Head Gardener (volunteer) needed for Cobham Community Garden

The Cobham Community Garden's Head Gardener will be moving out of the area next Spring, so they need a replacement!

Is there anyone out there who is knowledgeable about gardening - principally fruit and veg - who fancies spending a few hours most weeks helping the Garden turn dreams into the reality of crops? You can find out more and contact them via their website at cobhamcommunitygarden.org.uk or via the contact details below.

There are also other jobs at the Community Garden that need volunteers, so if you don't want to be the Head Gardner but still interested in getting involved, get in touch with them.

For those who may not be aware of the Cobham Community Garden, do visit their website at cobhamcommunitygarden.org.uk or contact them using the details below:

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Twitter: @CobhamCG 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TransitionCobham 

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Knowle Hill Park Footpath Improvement Works Completed - Sept 2018

We are pleased to report that the resurfacing of the Knowle Hill Park footpath was completed in early September 2018 and the path has been re-opened.

The footpath work was enabled by a grant from Elmbridge Council's Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund and a contribution from Cobham Heritage. It has proved to be a great example of the local community working together with both Elmbridge and Surrey councils as the work was coordinated and managed by Surrey County Council's Countryside team who have done an excellent job.

The footpath will now allow local residents to use the path all year round as the new surface will ensure that the path remains usable in all weathers, it also allows local residents to walk side by side up the path - something that was not possible before due to the narrowness of the path and the vegetation overgrowth. Surrey County Council have also changed the stile at the top of the footpath to a kissing gate, making this more accessible for people of all ages and will be installing a Radar gate at the bottom of the path allowing disabled access - both of these have been funded by Surrey CC.

It should also be emphasised that cyclists are not permitted to use designated footpaths and so new signage has been installed to this effect. 

From this - Knowle Hill Park Footpath Winter 2017

To this - Knowle Hill Park Footpath Resurfaced Sept 2018

Duck Race Results - Heritage Day 2018

Saturday 8th September 2018

Thank you for everyone who supported this years Cobham Heritage Day by buying a ticket and sponsoring a duck for the Cobham Heritage Day Duck Race. We would especially like to thank Knight Frank Estate Agents for their sponsorship of the event.

Eight thousand ducks raced down the river from the Cobham Mill to the finish line by the Riverhill platform eagerly watched by a huge crowd.

The winners of the main Duck race are shown below. We will contact the winners during the coming week and arrange for you to collect your prize in exchange for your winning ticket.

The winner of the "Famous Women" big duck race was Marie Curie (duck number 20) and wins £200. The winner has been informed.

If you are a winner and haven't heard from us by Sun 16th Sept 2018, please contact us by either emailing us via the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or writing to:

Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust
PO Box 335,
Cobham
KT11 9AY

Joyce will then arrange for you to receive your prize in exchange for your winning ticket.

Knowle Hill Park Footpath Closure - August 2018 for 2 weeks

The public footpath that borders the Knowle Hill Park fields and runs parallel with Lodge Close (up to the stile by Polyapes Scout camp) is being resurfaced and will be closed for approximately 2 weeks. This should begin in the first week of August 2018.

The work is being jointly funded by Elmbridge Council and Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust and was one of three successful applications that Cobham Heritage made for footpath improvement works using CIL (Communities Infrastructure Levy) funding.

The work will clear the overgrown bushes and resurface the path with a material in keeping with the rural nature of the path resulting in this popular route being usable and easily walkable throughout the year.

Cobham Heritage have worked closely with both Elmbridge and Surrey County Councils on this and it is Surrey CC who have commissioned the work as they are responsible for the ongoing maintenance.

As can be seen from the photograph taken in 2017, this footpath is almost impassable during the winter.

We understand some local residents have been concerned about the surfacing work and Surrey County Council have been kind enough to allow us to publish their recent letter sent to the residents who live nearby. This gives more details of the work to be done and the materials to be used. We hope this will address the concerns raised.

View SCC Letter