Welcome to the Worplesdon Parish Council Website - a Quality Parish

Freedom of Information Act 2008

In accordance with the above Act, the public is entitled to receive information about the structure, purpose and activities of Worplesdon Parish Council.

You can find out more by clicking here.

Police/Parish Council Surgery

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 1st July 2009 at the Worplesdon Memorial Hall between 12 noon and 2pm.

 Photographic Competition 2009

Entries have been received in all six categories:

• Animals and wildlife
• Landscapes
• Commons flora and fauna
• Local buildings of interest
• Local events
• Sport

Judging has now taken place and winners will be notified by the end of June 2009. The decision of the judges is final.

First (£100), second (£50) and third (£25) prizes may be awarded in each category.

The overall winner will be awarded a trophy.

The award ceremony will be held at the Worplesdon Pavilion at 7.30pm on Tuesday 14th July 2009.

Photographs chosen for exhibition will be displayed at the Wood Street Village Summer Show on Saturday 18th July 2009.

Further exhibitions may be arranged by the Parish Council throughout the year.

Copyright will remain with the photographer but the Parish Council claims the right to use any prize-winning entries in publicity material, exhibitions and publications, including postcards and greeting cards with no fee obligations or copyright restriction.

 Worplesdon Park and Ride

You can access the latest information on Park and Ride progress by clicking on the following links.

http://www.guildford.gov.uk/GuildfordWeb/Council/Committees

Worplesdon Park and Ride Action Group

LORD - Lorries off Rural Detours

LORD is an action group focussed on reducing the inappropriate, unnecessary or illegal use of minor rural and urban roads by HGVs. The approach has been to research how progress has been made in other parts of the country and apply the results to the County of Surrey.

Visit the LORD website http://lorryproblems.org.uk to find out more details and to see how you can help.

About Worplesdon Parish Council

The Worplesdon Parish Council was constituted in 1894. A parish council is the most ancient form of Local Government and has been in use in England since the 8th century.

The modern parish council is a statutory elected local authority, which acts as a voice for local opinion by keeping in close and regular contact with its electorate and provides a focus for voluntary organisations in the area.

Our Council comprises of four wards which include Fairlands, Jacobs Well, Perry Hill and Wood Street Village, represented by a total of 16 councillors and the Clerk.

During the past 100 years there have been eighteen Chairmen, including two lady Chairmen. Mr A. J. Kelly OBE, JP was the longest serving Chairman, remaining in office for twenty five years. Bob McShee currently holds the post, having been elected in 1999. He is ably supported by Vice Chairman Terry Cater; Terry's father Harry served as Chairman of the Parish Council from 1976 to 1985.

Since 1894 there have been just six Parish Clerks, the longest serving being Mr and Mrs Christmas who held the post jointly for a period of fifty two years from 1894 to 1946. The present Clerk, Mrs Gaynor White was appointed in 1999.

You can contact the Clerk as follows:

Phone:    01483 300094

Fax:          01483 300094

email:       gaynor.white@btconnect.com

or write to:   Clerk to the Council, Mrs G.F. White, West View, 84 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UG