News on the Park

We are planning to hold the next community litter pick on Saturday July 23 from 2.00 to 4.00pm.  Meet at the back of the Community Hall at Goldwater Lodge as usual.  We will provide litter pickers (bring your own if … Continued

The GPCA public meeting on Wednesday July 20 has been switched from Goldwater Lodge to the air-conditioned upper level of the Dianthus Building next door. The meeting starts at 7.30pm.

The spring litter pick will be on Saturday April 2 from 2 to 4pm. Please meet behind the Community Hall at Goldwater Lodge at 2pm for a safety briefing and to collect litter pickers (if you haven’t brought your own), … Continued

THE Goldsworth News is seeking an editor to replace George Binyon who is moving on after editing the magazine for five years. Published quarterly, the News is delivered to all households and businesses on Goldsworth Park. It keeps residents informed … Continued

GOLDSWORTH PARK’S  first Christmas Craft Market is on Saturday, December 11 between 10.30am and 2.00pm outside St Andrew’s Church in the shopping centre. Come along and enjoy shopping for jewellery, crafts, gifts, toys and more. There will be entertainment for … Continued

The Goldsworth Park Calendar for 2022 is now available at a cost of £5. It can be purchased from Beacon House Dry Cleaners and La Palestra Health and Fitness (The Gym) in the Goldsworth Park Centre. It can also be purchased … Continued

THE GPCA AGM is being held on Wednesday October 20 at 7.30pm on the upper deck of the Dianthus Building in Wishbone Way, Goldsworth Park, GU21 3RT. Registered members have been sent the agenda and reports via email. If you … Continued

THE next community litter pick will be on Saturday September 11th between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Meet behind Goldwater Lodge wearing stout shoes and gardening gloves. Hi-viz tabards and bin bags, hand sanitiser and wipes will be provided. We have a … Continued

The NHS mobile Covid-19 testing unit will be based in the car park at Goldsworth Park Recreation Area on February 9,10, and 11.

THE next meeting of the GPCA will be at on Thursday January 21 at 8pm via Zoom. The meeting will start with a talk from the Borough Police Commander, Inspector David Bentley, on the topic of community policing and he … Continued

The GPCA public meeting on the 22nd April has been cancelled. The July meeting will go ahead by Zoom on the 22nd. Please register your interest with Irene Watson at chair@ourgoldsworthpark.org.uk. One item for discussion concerns the Community Infrastructure Levy … Continued

May I start by wishing you all a happy New Year.   As you may have read in the last issue of Goldsworth News, the GPCA is now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation – a CIO and the first General (public) … Continued

Come and join SingGold, the community choir, singing carols round the Christmas Tree when the lights go in at 5.45pm on Friday, 6th December, between Boots & Waitrose. All welcome.

Many residents have noticed and commented that the lights around this part of the lake path have not been working for a while.  The situation was first reported to the Council 2 weeks ago.  They tell us that Skanksa (the … Continued

Due to the forecast of rain all day tomorrow, we are postponing the litter pick for a week.  The forecast is much better for 19th October so we hope to see (some of) you at the same time (2.00 – … Continued

Woking Borough Council will be undertaking some tree works to the rear of 19 Watermead, next to the Dianthus Building, to remove some unhealthy trees from the fence line. Work is due to commence on 26th September.

The Spring Litter Pick will be on Saturday, 30th March. Meet outside the Community Hall, Goldwater Lodge at 2.00pm and spend a couple of hours with other residents tidying up our environment. Wear stout shoes and gardening or work gloves … Continued

There is an open meeting of the GPCA at 7:30 on the 23rd April. All are welcome.

Just to let you know that repairs to the lake path near Willowmead Close are scheduled for Saturday, 8th December.

The GPCA has met its targets, set by residents at the extraordinary general meeting in June, to fill committee vacancies and fulfil its obligations as a charity. A new Vice-Chair Chris Martin, Treasurer Tina Hartley and Secretary Celia Young were … Continued

Join us at the shopping centre for carols and our Christmas tree lights switch-on at 6pm on Friday December 7th. Sing along with our community choir Sing Gold, Rainbows and Brownies.

The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 24th April at the Community Hall, Goldwater Lodge.  Please let me know if there any matters you would like to raise at the meeting. Irene Watson Chair, GPCA

 Work on the section of the path that floods, close to Armadale Road, is scheduled to start on Tuesday, 17th April  and will take around 3 days.  The path will be closed while work is undertaken.  I will let you … Continued

The Spring Litter Pick will be on the afternoon of Saturday, 21st April 2018.  As usual, we will be meeting outside the Community Hall at Goldwater Lodge at 2.00pm and expect to be working for a couple of hours.  Wear … Continued

Before a national rollout of ID cards Woking voters will be taking part of a trial for the coming May elections. Voters will be required to produce photo ID prior to being issued with a voting form. Details of what … Continued

GPCA received the following letter:   It has become a lot more difficult to park at Waitrose over the last couple of months and I can only assume that the extra pressure has been generated by the new hospice and, … Continued

Surrey County Council wants your views on proposals to charge for rural car parking. – time’s running out so if you have a view, let them know before November 6 This consultation is a vital part of the Council’s plans … Continued

A new property search web portal designed to find commercial property in Woking has been launched. The new portal, hosted on Woking Borough Council’s Woking Works website under ‘Locate’ – lists all commercial property available within the Borough. Approximately 50 sites are … Continued

Returning for the fifth consecutive year, the award-winning Woking Food and Drink Festival is set to host more culinary delights, from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September. Named the county’s Best Local Food Event by readers of Surrey Life Magazine for two years in … Continued

Flowerbeds of Woking will be under the judges’ scrutiny once again as Woking in Bloom gets ready to celebrate another display of horticultural excellence in the Borough. Schools, residents and pubs are all invited to spruce up their gardens in … Continued

The deadline for a chance to win prizes in a local newspaper draw has been extended to May 31, after backing from local brewery Thurstons – The Horsell Brewery Company. Complete the Woking News and Mail survey and you could … Continued

The next GPCA public meeting will be at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 25th April 2017 in the Community Hall, Goldwater Lodge.  All residents are welcome to attend. The minutes for the previous meeting are available on the “About – Meeting Minutes” page

Local groups can now apply for a place in this year’s Party in the Park and join in celebrating the life and achievements of two of the most successful music artists ever to come out of the town. This year’s … Continued

Woking Borough Council Tax charge has been set to rise by 2.23% for 2017/18. Equivalent to less than 10 pence per week for a Band D property, the rise means that people living in a Band D property will pay … Continued

Surrey Half Marathon has almost sold out of places. Anyone keen to take part in the half marathon, or the closed-road 5km run (one of the largest of it’s kind in the UK), or see their child run in the … Continued

If you have been trading for three years or more, Woking Works, a collaboration between Woking Borough Council and five leading Woking-based companies, is offering free business advice at surgeries being held on Tuesday 28 February 2017 in Export House, … Continued

If you travel around Woking or the rest of Surrey by bus you might want to check to see if your route is affected by changes to some local bus services. This follows the decision by bus operator Abellio to … Continued

The lights on the shopping centre Christmas tree will be switched on the 4th December at 4pm.

This year’s AGM will be on Tuesday 22nd November at 7:30pm in the Community Hall. All residents are welcome.

A free handyperson service that will support residents specifically suffering from dementia with simple adaptations around the home to help them remain living independently has been launched by Woking Borough Council. The free service for residents who live in their … Continued

The suitability of land to the east of Martyrs Lane as an alternative ‘safeguarded’ site for removal from the Green Belt to meet future development needs between 2027 and 2040 will be the subject of a public consultation following a … Continued

Knock, knock… annual canvassers are out and about Households who have yet to complete and return their Household Enquiry Form can expect a knock on the door over the next few weeks, as canvassers will be reminding residents to fill … Continued

Households across the Borough will soon receive their Household Enquiry Form asking them to check whether the information that appears on the Electoral Register matches the details of those living at that address as part of Woking’s annual voter registration … Continued

Do you travel by bus in Surrey? From Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September 2016, there will be changes to a number of local services, including timetable changes and the introduction of some new routes. The changes are being introduced as … Continued

Thames Valley Housing is running a 12 week course for people looking to start their own business in the food industry. Participants will receive specialist training from Enterprise Cube and Community Chef, whilst also having the opportunity to learn about … Continued

This year’s Woking Food and Drink Festival is set to be a star-studded event following the latest celebrity chef announcements. Topping the bill in the Tante Marie Culinary Theatre on Saturday 3 September will be Jane Devonshire, MasterChef Champion 2016, … Continued

Local voluntary organisations invited to apply for grants – Woking Borough Council // Local voluntary organisations invited to apply for grants 12 July 2016 Local voluntary and community groups are being invited to apply for a grant for the next … Continued

Woking Borough Council has reiterated its stance against hate crime, whilst reassuring foreign nationals that they are welcome in the Borough, in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union. Great Britain has welcomed migrants from many parts … Continued

Sir Geoff Hurst attended the football festival this weekend. He awarded medals and trophies to the teams. He also signed many items including shirts and boots.   Sir Geoff presented Lee Swain,.GPR chairman for five years and who is stepping … Continued

Woking Borough Council have signed up to a scheme called airAlert, which is a service warning local residents who have respiratory problems of whenever the air pollution in Woking is going to be high. This is a free subscription service … Continued

A free outdoor cinema showing of the latest Star Wars film experience on Saturday 9 July 2016, in Woking Park, will round off a day of live music, sci-fi entertainment and space-age fun for families. With more than 50 per cent of … Continued

Dear all,   This is a quick email to notify you of the drop-in-sessions that we are running at the Lighthouse, 8-10 High Street, Woking, on Weds 8th and 29th June, 10am-1pm.   These sessions are to provide advice to … Continued

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is reviewing its services and wants to know what matters to you. Proposed changes include working closer with other emergency services and reviewing how quickly they respond to 999 calls and automatic fire alarms. Residents … Continued

At long last Costa opens on Goldsworth Park today. It is to be found at the shopping centre just across from St Andrew’s church coffee shop and just down the lake path from Strollers’ OAP coffee shop. It’s not known … Continued

A new cafe-style drop-in centre to help people with mental health issues has been officially opened. Opening the facility, The Safe Haven Service at the Marjorie Richardson Centre in Woking, Surrey County Council’s Margaret Hicks said: “By working together as one … Continued

People with stories or photographs of Surrey in the Great War are being asked to help create a lasting digital memorial to the county’s role during the conflict. Surrey Heritage, part of Surrey County Council, has launched a new website to document … Continued

  Would your child like to try a new fun activity? The P&G Surrey Youth Games offers free coaching across a range of different sports at venues across the Borough. From April to June, free coaching courses will run for … Continued

A 15th anniversary concert by the King’s Men, choral Scholars of King’s College Cambridge, held at St Andrew’s Church, Goldsworth Park, raised £4,000 for the Woking and Sam Beare hospices. Organised by Mike and Rosie Lipscomb, in conjunction with Wendy … Continued

Dear All,   How many times have I heard someone say “Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to get a cup tea when walking round the lake”?   Well – next Saturday, 23rd April, you can.  Drop into the … Continued

Dear Goldsworth Park Rec & Lake User Group   Following further consultation with Executive Members, I thought I would send you an update on the approach the Council intends to take with regards to the proposals for the additional junior … Continued

Residents are being advised to be vigilant after the discovery of oak processionary moth caterpillars in Surrey. The caterpillars cause significant damage to oak trees by eating their leaves and can be a health risk to people and animals. Residents … Continued

Time is running out for Woking’s residents who are yet to register to vote for this year’s local Borough and Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on Thursday 5 May 2016. Eligible voters who are yet to register have until Monday … Continued

Changes to local bus services from August last year made vital savings in the face of funding pressures. Now further savings are needed over the next two years to ensure Surrey County Council can maintain as many of the services … Continued

There will be a Police Panel, probably the last, on Tuesday 15th December 2015, 7.00pm – 8.00pm in the Community Hall.

Dear Sir / Madam Please find attached a Surrey County Council Information Sheet relating to works to be carried out by Affinity Water stating at the end of January 2016. External Information Sheet These are major utility works which will … Continued

Woking Leisure Centre is offering parents and guardians the opportunity to Drop and Shop this Christmas. Children from two years old will be able to attend Woking Leisure Centres weekday Christmas crèche sessions, which run from 9am until 12noon from … Continued

In a move that will save tax payers £90,000 per year, Woking Borough Council is removing the Borough’s paper and glass bottle banks and replacing them with upgraded facilities to collect other types of recyclables. Three collection facilities, including Goldsworth … Continued

Fire engines and equipment used to tackle blazes will be on show at an open day on Saturday, November 14. Woking Fire station in Cawsey Way will throw open its doors to the public from 10am to 4pm. Surrey Fire … Continued

The introduction of mixed kerbside recycling has significantly improved recycling rates across the borough. Residents now recycle around 60% of what they throw away. With more recyclables going into our blue-lidded bins at home, our use of community collection facilities … Continued

17th November 2015 at 7.30pm in the Community Hall. All residents are encouraged to come along to hear about the GPCA’s activities, to discuss issues affecting Goldsworth Park and elect Officers of the Committee. The minutes for the last AGM … Continued

Goldsworth Park gardeners and growers were among the winners at the annual Woking in Bloom and Allotment Awards, held at H.G Wells Conference and Events Centre. The cream of the gardening crop received their prizes at a special presentation evening, … Continued

The Friends of Woking Palace are offering an exciting opportunity to see the results of this year’s seventh and final excavations at Woking’s very own Tudor Palace at a Special Open Day on Sunday 27 September from 11am until 4pm. Highlights … Continued

The Lions website has announced that the raft race on the lake has been cancelled for this year. They hope to run the event next year.

The countdown is on to this year’s Woking Food and Drink Festival, from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2015, set to be bigger and better than previous years with a stellar line up of demonstration chefs and a mouth-watering selection of … Continued

From 29 and 30 August 2015, changes will be introduced to some local bus services. Find out if your services will be affected at www.surreycc.gov.uk/transportreview or by picking up a booklet from libraries and council offices in all parts of Surrey … Continued

Local voluntary and community groups are  invited to apply for a grant for the next financial year (April 2016 – March 2017). The grants are available through Woking Borough Council’s Voluntary and Community Grants Scheme. This scheme helps local non-profit making community and … Continued

On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2015, the Friends of Woking Palace are opening Woking Palace to visitors between 11am and 5pm as part of the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology Fortnight. In the last six years excavations … Continued

The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance used a football pitch by Wishbone Way as a landing ground. They picked up a patient who, it is understood, was flown to St Georges hospital.