News from Ockham Parish Council December 2024

Despite all our opposition efforts and arguments, the Oral Hearing held last week at the High Court re the development of the Former Wisley Airfield, failed to change the Inspector’s decision. Whilst we wait for the written ruling from the Judge, we wish to thank everyone who has supported us in this long and valiant fight. It has been challenging in myriad ways but the constancy of the local and wider community to safeguard our local area from development for the very many good reasons stated multiple times (lack of infrastructure: inadequate road capacity, education, health, foul water. Harm to ecology, the environment, air quality) has never faltered and we thank you all.

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• You may have noticed that some of our Historic Ockham village signs need attention as several are askew and one is currently missing. Remedial work has been commissioned. The Vehicle Activated Signs on Ockham Lane and Ockham Road North are also due to be reinstalled.

• Do go over to Ockham Common over the Christmas period if you have time. Frances from OHRA, together with a team of volunteers, has decorated the tree that leads up to the Semaphore Tower. It is a sparking Christmassy uplift and there are QR code links provided for donations to The Dogs Trust and Surrey Wildlife Trust. Great job Frances and team!

• Christmas Drinks are being held at the Cricket Club from 5 to 7 on Sunday 15th December. Hosted by Chloe, Becky and Jemma this is a chance to meet up with neighbours and friends for some Christmas cheer. Please take a bottle and enjoy!