Nicholas Young

Nicholas Young

The original creator of the Chobham Net back in 1999. Founding director of Reaper Enterprises Ltd and Nicholas Young & Co Photography (www.nry.co.uk).

Friday, 23 May 2014 11:39

Chobham Festival 2014

This years Chobham Music Festival begins on Saturday the 27th September with the popular Sussex Jazz Kings who are making a keenly sought after return to Chobham's Village Hall for a colourful evening of traditional jazz - ideal for both dancing and listening.

The third ChobLit lunch will take place on Wednesday 1st October and welcomes Evie Wyld, one of Britain's most feted young authors.

Following the success of Planet Abba at last year's festival, the Chobham Club will host the Shadows of Motown on Thursday 2nd October.

Last year's festival saw a rousing performance of the Hallelujah Chorus at the Songs of Praise concert. This year the Festival will repeat this, plus the opening chorus from Handel's Messiah (and the Glory of the Lord). If you feel you need some practice, rehearsals will be on the 21st and 28th August, 25th Sept and 1st October at 7.15pm. As well as a half hour rung through prior to the Songs of Praise concert at 4.45pm on Sunday 5th October.

Full list of events for 2014

  • Sat 27th Sept – Jazz Evening in the Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.45pm
  • Sun 28th Sept – Harvest Festival Eucharist, St Lawrence Church at 10am
  • Tues 30th Sept – Four Seasons Concert, St Lawrence Church at 7.45pm
  • Wed 1st Oct – Choblit Lunch in St Lawrence Church Hall, at 12 noon
  • Thurs 2nd Oct – Shadows of Motown at Chobham Club, starting at 8pm
  • Fri 3rd Oct – Schools Prom and Workshops
  • Sat 4th Oct – Festival Café, Sounds Easy, Morris Dancers, and Art Exhibition, from 10am till 5pm
  • Sat 4th Oct – Festival Concert in St Lawrence Church, at 7.45pm
  • Sun 5th Oct – Art Exhibition in St Lawrence Church Hall, from 12 till 5pm
  • Sun 5th Oct – Songs of Praise – St Lawrence Church

For more details visit the Festival website at http://festival.chobham.org or follow the Festival Twitter profile @ChobhamFestival

Monday, 12 May 2014 00:00

Chobham Carnival 2014

The Chobham Carnival 2014 took place on Monday the 5th May. With a theme of The Magic of Childrens Characters, there were some impressive costumes in the procession which started from Burrow Hill at 11.30am, and went down the High Street to the recreation ground.

Friday, 09 May 2014 00:00

Fly Tipping in Chobham

Officers  from Surrey Heath Neighbourhood team joined forces with Surrey Heath Borough  Council this week to target waste carriers and potential fly-tippers.

Monday, 28 April 2014 00:00

Annual Parish Meeting 2014

The annual parish meeting will take place at the Parish Pavilion on Wednesday 7th May 2014, starting at 7.30pm.

The meeting is open to everyone from Chobham village. The Mayor of Surrey Heath and Cllr. Beverley Harding. will both be attending the meeting.

During the meeting there will be short presentations by:

  • Chairman of the Council - review of year and plans for the future
  • Surrey Wildlife Trust - recent works and upcoming projects
  • Surrey Heath Archaeology Trust - discoveries in Chobham

There will also be refreshments.

For more details on the Parish Council, visit the website www.chobham.net/parish

David Dawson, a police officer who lives in Chobham was until recently a contestant in the Great British Sewing Bee competion on the BBC. He made in through to episode six.

Following the first invitation for comments by the Surrey County Council for comments on the Review of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan, the draft review is now available on the County Council web site via the following link:

Surrey County Council is inviting comments on a review of the County Council Rights of Way Improvement Plan. The Plan was first published in 2007, and this is the first review. A copy if the draft can be downloaded as a PDF (about 1Mb).

Wednesday, 05 February 2014 16:05

Still deciding where to holiday this year?

If you are still deciding where to holiday this year, then come along to Chobham Travel's event at 11.30am on Saturday 8th March 2014.

Friday, 13 December 2013 10:45

The 2014 Chobham Calendar

A sneek peak at some of the months from the 2014 Chobham Calendar. If you have already ordered yours, then it will be on it's way to you now!

The calendar is A4 (21 x 29.7cm) and every month features a different photo of Chobham.

Surrey County Council is consulting on its home to school transport policy for 2015.

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