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MUSIC
Aquarian Opera
They aim to present classic opera and less well known classical opera to a wider audience. The group specialise in Opera, Stage craft,
Singing and acting.
For further information contact:
Mrs Joy Burke
15 Sandilands,
Chipstead,
Sevenoaks,
Kent
TN13 2SP
Telephone: 01732 456687
Bourne Singers
Small chamber choir of 20-24 members. Three concerts a year. Ages from 16 years upwards. Good sight reading required.
Fridays 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Congregational Church
Coulsdon Road
Old Coulsdon
Web-site: Bourne Singers
For further information contact:
Helen Ireland
36 Barrow Green Road,
Oxted,
Surrey
RH8 0NN
avid.helenireland@btopenworld.com
Cantamus Reigate
Cantamus Reigate Choir and Chamber Choir perform the choral repertoire to a high standard but on few rehearsals. An ad hoc choir, the
singers are 'fixed' separately for each concert. Performances take place in the Reigate and Redhill area two or three times per year. Contact Nick Landauer - conductor
www.cantamusreigate.com
Capriol Chamber Choir
(formerly The Warlock Singers).
Chamber choir based in Crockham Hill, Kent, founded in memory of the
composer and musicologist Philip Heseltine, better known by his pen name Peter Warlock. The Capriol chamber Choir seeks to promote primarily, but not exclusively, British music of all periods and will
aim to perform lesser known and neglected works and contemporary music. All voices are auditioned and vacancies may occasionally arise.
For further information for details about future concerts or joining contact:
Vivienne Cox, Secretary
Telephone: 01732 866372
vivienne.cox@spring-well.com
www.capriol.org
Caterham Singers
Choral music to suit all tastes meetings are at 7.45pm on Thursdays at
St John’s Lodge,
Clareville Road
Caterham
For further information contact:
Linda Aish Telephone: 01883 624087
Charles Thompson Youth Choir
This a group for young people aged 11-18 years of age, the group meets in school holidays to rehearse and perform. They
also take part in concerts and tours.
For further information contact:
Charles Thompson
29 Blacklands Meadow
Nutfield
RH1 4EN
Telephone: 01737 822956
Croydon and Purley Music Circle
We are a group of professionally trained and gifted amateur musicians. We meet in both member's homes and public
venues monthly between October and July. We perform a variety of music and welcome enquiries from both performers and non-performing members. For further details of dates and venues telephone any of the
following.
Bridget Bather (Chairwoman) 01737 553025
Annette Faulkes (Secretary) 01883 344272
Anne Hodgkinson (Publicity) 01737 643116
Dorking Choral Society
DCS is a non-audition amateur choir of
around 90 voices. The choir sing to a high standard under the direction of a professional Musical Director and Accompanist. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings throughout the year except July and August.
The choir usually performs three concerts every year. Repertoire ranges from 16th century to contemporary music. DCS
has a long association with, and habitually participates in, the Leith Hill Musical Festival, founded in Dorking by Ralph Vaughan
Williams.
We warmly welcome new members to the choir and encourage anyone with an interest in choral singing. While choral
experience is valuable, a love of singing and a desire to learn is more important and we do not audition new members. You will be introduced to a Part Rep who can help you find the right Voice and place
in the Choir.
Contact: Ges Ray ges.ray@virgin.net
dorkingchoralsociety.org.uk
The English Arts Chorale
The English Arts Chorale is an ambitious, enthusiastic choir which aims to enjoy its music-making by achieving the very
highest artistic standards. In its 26-year history, under its founder conductor Leslie Olive it has performed with distinguished orchestras including the Philharmonia Orchestra, the English Chamber
Orchestra, London Mozart Players, and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, appearing at the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Snape Maltings, St Albans Town Hall,
Fairfield Hall, and the cathedrals of St Edmundsbury, Manchester, Peterborough, Lichfield, Wells, Guildford, Chichester, Ely, Southwark, and Rochester.
The Chorale meets every Monday at 7.44pm at Wray Common School, Reigate. Admission to the Chorale is by attendance at three rehearsals followed by a simple audition. To discuss membership, ring Leslie
Olive on 01449 737766. To arrange to come to rehearsals, ring the Membership Secretary on 01293 775583 or e-mail members@englisharts.org
www.englisharts.org
Croydon and Purley Music Circle
We are a group of professionally trained and gifted amateur musicians. We meet in both member's homes and public
venues monthly between October and July. We perform a variety of music and welcome enquiries from both performers and non-performing members. For further details of dates and venues telephone any of the
following.
Bridget Bather (Chairwoman) 01737 553025
Annette Faulkes (Secretary) 01883 344272
Anne Hodgkinson (Publicity) 01737 643116
East Surrey Choral Society
Open to singers age 11+, The society meets every Tuesday (during term time)
7.45pm-10pm at
de Stafford college,
Burntwood Lane,
Caterham
For further information contact:
Thea Rogers
3 Manor Close,
Warlingham,
Surrey
CR6 9SF
Telephone: 01883 625112
www.escs.org.uk
Hurst Green Singers
SATB choir. About 60 singers. Rehearsals from September to May to prepare for twice yearly choral concerts. The rehearsals take
place from 8pm on Tuesday evenings at St. John’s Church in Hurst Green. No auditions but it helps if you can read music.
For further information contact:
Maureen Littlewood
3 Uplands,
Rockfield Road,
Oxted, Surrey RH8 0HA
Telephone: 01883 715763
E-mail: maureenlittlewood@scc.polfed.org
www.hurstgreensingers.co.uk
Lingfield Silver Band
Brass Band which practises once a week and performs locally at concerts and fetes and at bandstands in the South East. Open to
people of all ages.
For further Information Contact:
Julie Scrace
139 Hollon Lane
Dormansland
Lingfield
Surrey
RH7 6NT
Telephone: 01342 833 400
The North Downs Consort
Chamber Choir for people over the age of 18. The Choir meet at St Swintuns Church, Purley on Mondays at 8pm
For further information contact:
Martin Levie
13 Gresham Road,
Limpsfield
Surrey
RH8 0BS
Telephone: 01883 722624
Nutfield Parish Church Choir
The Choir meets in the Parish Church of Saints Peter Paul on Sundays. They regularly do choral services. The group is for
people aged 11 upwards. The choir sings some fine music and the performances are open to all.
Organist and Master of the Choristers:
Charles Thompson BA 01737 822956
Oxted Operatic Society
Perform musical productions at the Barn Theatre in Oxted, the society is open to people from the age of 11 years.
For further information contact:
Glenn Gershkoff
11 Tatham Court
Chippendale Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9LW
Telephone: 07866 341893
Oxted and Limpsfield Choral Society
Choral singing of Oratorios and similar, also traditional and twentieth century songs, with public performances
during the year. The group is open to people 15 years+.
Meets every Monday,
7.45pm Oxted United Reformed Church, Bluehouse Lane
For further information contact:
David Merritt
53 Paddock Way, Hurst Green
Oxted Surrey RH8 0LG
Telephone: 01883 714724
davidmerritt@olcs.org.uk
www.olcs.org.uk
Oxted and Limpsfield Music Society
The Society promotes chamber music concerts, solo recitals and ensembles, by internationally acclaimed musicians.
Most concerts are held at Hazelwood School Theatre, Wolfs Hill, Limpsfield. They are open to members or non-members. There is an additional programme for members.
For further information contact
Stella Maude, 22 Titsey Road, Oxted
Telephone: 01883 714288
stellagmaude@btinternet.com
For current details.
see the O&L Music Society page on www,limpsfield.net
Oxted Band
Brass band for musicians of all ages and abilities including learners. The band practices twice a week, and put on performances in concerts
and numerous other engagements. The re-formed youth band (from age 7) also welcomes new members. Training/rehearsals take place at:
The Bandroom,
Mill Lane
Hurst Green
Oxted
on Monday and Thursday evenings.
For further information contact:
Dave Relf 07958 708775
www.oxtedband.co.uk
The Phoenix Singers
Edenbridge based choir of about 40 singers. Performs in East Surrey and
Kent. Gershwin, Brahms, Mozart, Handel, Saint-Saëns, Rutter and Fauré.
For further information contact:
Trish Gray 01892 770224
www.phoenix-singers.co.uk
Robert Bouffler Music Trust
The trust helps students to buy brass, woodwind and stringed instruments and has two pianos currently on long-term loan to
young pianists. We are able to help with obtaining and affording musical tuition and can arrange and pay for repairs to instruments or simply help with buying expensive sheet music.
An important and expensive part of the support for young musicians is to promote local concerts and workshops which give young performers a chance to meet and work with professional musicians and to perform in public in front of a paying audience.
For further details contact:
Mrs Sue Simpson
8 Queens Park Road
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 5RB
Telephone: 01883 347120
E-mail:
Sue Simpson
www.rbmt.org.uk
South Nutfield Choral Society
The South Nutfield Choral Society plan and produce their own concerts which they perform
to local audiences. They also take part in other musical events and festivals. The choir is open to people age 11+.
Meetings/rehearsals take place at:
Christ Church Community Centre
South Nutfield
8pm-10pm
For further information contact:
Dr Alice Gaynor FRCA
Thornthrift
Clay Lane
South Nutfield
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 4EG
Telephone: 01737 430 184
Surrey Opera
Open to singers of all ages. For further information contact:
Fay Trent
4 Godstone Road
Old Oxted
RH8 9ST
Telephone: 01883 713 183
South East Surrey Area Windband
The band is for 11-18 year olds that are receiving music tuition, the band play together
to further musical knowledge. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays at St. Catherine’s School in Bletchingley 6pm-8pm.
For further information contact:
Roberta Clarke
37 Campbell Road
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 5JP
Telephone: 01883 345383
The Garland Singers
The Garland Singers are a singing repertoire of religious music in Cathedrals, Churches and
concert venues. The group hold regular rehearsals at the Old Coulsdon Congregational Church on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.00pm. The group is open to people of all ages.
For further information contact:
Robert Soper (Musical Director)
15 Benham Close,
Coulsdon,
CR5 1JB
Telephone: 01737 555688
HEALTH AND SPORT
White House Naturist Club
Family naturist club in the Caterham valley founded in 1933, run by its members for
relaxation, sports, social events. Good facilities including all year swimming, sauna, tennis, badminton, children's play areas, licensed bar. Genuine naturists welcome.
For further information contact: Bronwen
07952 788377 info@whitehouseclub.org.uk
www.whitehouseclub.org.uk
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HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING
Limpsfield & Oxted District
Horticultural Society
Meets on the first Wednesday every month. Find out everything from starting off your seeds to
pruning established trees in your garden. Every month will have you entertained with an experienced and qualified speaker on an abundance on topics! There is a raffle, monthly competition i.e. cut
flowers, tea & coffee break with a gardeners questions time! Membership £7 for the year - saving £5. Venue: Red Cross Hall opposite Tandridge
For further information contact:
Mrs Jenny Deakin 01883 715496 lodhsgardens@live.co.uk
DRAMA AND DANCE
Miller Centre Players
Miller Centre Players run workshops and acting courses for people aged 11 and over they also specialise in back stage work and
costume hire.
Rehearsals are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
For further information contact:
Tony Neale
147 Hayes Lane
Kenley
CR8 5JR
Telephone: 0208 660 9157
Oxted & Limpsfield Barn Theatre Company Ltd
Theatre for Hire
For further information contact:
Bruce Reed,
Adminstrative Office
15a High Street,
Westerham,
Kent
TN16 1RA
Telephone: 01959 561811
www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or e-mail barntheatre@btinternet.com
The Oxted Players
The Oxted Players are an amateur group with workshops open to people of all ages and abilities. The produce group plays, pantomimes
and also perform at festivals. Rehearsals and performances take place at
The Barn Theatre
Bluehouse Lane
Oxted
For further information contact:
Muriel Lister
4 Hoskins Road
Oxted,
RH8 9HT
Telephone: 01883 717754
Tatsfield Drama Group
Is open to adults aged 18 or over, the group produce around two plays a year, these normally take place in May and November.
For further information contact:
Mrs M Richman,
93 Sutherland Avenue,
Biggin Hill,
Westerham,
Kent
TN16 3HH
Telephone: 01959 575597
Chaldon Amateur Dramatic Society
This group specialise in amateur drama and is open to adults only.
For further information contact:
Linda Oakes,
50 Leazes Avenue,
Chaldon,
Caterham,
Surrey
Telephone: 01883 345146
Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre
Houses a wide range of classes (private & community), societies, clubs, dance groups and workshops open
to people of all ages.
For further information contact:
Hilary Wilkins (Centre Manager)
Lingfield & Dormansland
Community Centre
Lingfield High Street,
RH7 6AB.
Telephone: 01342 833893
Maureen Brown School of Dancing
Open to people of all ages, the School specialise in ballet, tap, modern, jazz classes for children, and tap and jazz
classes for adults. Membership fees depend on the class being taken.
Classes take place everyday at
The Caterham Centre,
Godstone Road,
Caterham
And also (Fridays only) at
Merstham Village Hall,
Station Road North,
Merstham.
For further information contact:
Maureen Brown
4 Stafford Close
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6JP
Telephone: 01883 348 196
The Orpheus Centre
This is a residential performing art centre, offering adults and people with special needs the opportunity to participate in short
courses in drama and theatre arts. The centre offers performing arts courses and activities all the year round at their purpose built centre.
For further information contact:
Mr John Kelly
The Orpheus Centre
North Park Lane
Godstone
Surrey
RH9 8ND
Telephone: 01883 744664
ART AND CRAFT
Barbara Brunsdon
Local artist/photographer interested in public art of a temporary nature.
For further information contact:
Barbara Brunsdon
17 Highfield Road
Caterham,
Surrey
CR3 6QX
Telephone: 01883 345 004
East Surrey Community Learning
They provide a variety of arts and craft courses and workshops for people aged 16+ also they take part in exhibitions.
For further information contact:
The Bletchingley Community Learning Centre
Stychens Lane
Bletchingley
Surrey
Telephone 01883 740593
Oxted Art Group
Mission: “To promote all areas of Visual Art”. They run evening workshops, talks/lectures and demonstrations.
The group is open to adults.
Meetings are held on Monday nights at
7.45-9.45pm in Hurst Green Methodist Church
For further information contact either:
Evie Jamieson on 01883 371265 or
John Arnott on 01883 346283
Chinese Brush Painting
This is a class that takes place at Bletchingley Adult Education Centre, on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. The class specialises
in silk painting, cushions and accessories. It is open to people aged 11 and over.
For further information contact:
Rayne Van Sing
5 Evelyn Cottage,
Eastbourne Road
South Godstone
RH9 8EN
Telephone: 01342 893732
Caterham Art Group
Activities such as demonstration of art, slide shows, critiques, practical evenings and exhibitions take place.
The Group is for adults only and is held at
Old Hall
Sacred Heart Church,
Caterham
For further information contact the Hon. Sec.:
Stella Hunt,
3 Portley Lane
Caterham
CR3 5HT
Surrey
Telephone: 01883 346729
Tandridge Arts Society
For information contact:
Julia Marsh,
202 Godstone Road,
Caterham,
Surrey
Telephone: 01883 344662
Tandridge Handicraft Society
Members, of all ages and abilities, meet to enjoy and
encourage every kind of craft. Embroidery, needlepoint, patchwork, quilting, beadwork, knitting, crochet, lace-making, appliqué, and more. Weekly meetings during term time, monthly talks &
demonstrations, workshops & outings.
Meets Mondays 1.30-4.30pm term time.
Venue: The Woodhouse Centre, opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted
Contact: 01883 714658
Web-site here.
Oxted Children’s Book Group
The group organises Author/illustrator visits to local schools, half term workshops on book related themes. Also the
arrange open sessions at the Library. The group is for children and young people up to the age of 18.
For further information contact:
Gina Mullet
9 Chalkpit Lane,
Oxted,
Surrey,
RH8 0NF
Telephone: 01883 382 566
Hot House Ceramics
Specialise in ceramic ad glass painting, workshops are open to people of all ages.
For further information contact:
Mrs T A Blood
Hillside
Eastbourne Road,
Blindley Heat
Surrey
RH7 6JX
Telephone: 01342 892327
Tollers Design Centre
Runs a range of classes and courses for people of all ages. Specialises in visual arts, crafts, textiles, fine art and many more!
For further information contact:
Jean Hammond
Tollers Design Centre,
Tollers Farm (West Gate),
Drive Road,
Old Coulsdon,
Surrey
CR5 1BN
Telephone: 01737 557673
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
The Oxted & District History Society
Brings together those with an interest in general
history and local history to widen their knowledge. The Society holds fortnightly lectures from October to March. Meetings start at 8pm at the Oxted United Reformed Church, Bluehouse Lane. A subscription
of £12 per head is payable at the first meeting attended.
Details of forthcoming meeting will be found on limpsfield.net
For further information click to contact the Chairman, Mr. Pat Alderton,
9 Beatrice Road, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0PZ 01883 730976. E-mail:
Pat Alderton
The Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG) is a group of the Surrey Archaeological Society (SAS) with a membership approaching
two hundred. It grew out of an adult education course on industrial archaeology held at the University of Surrey in 1975 and has remained closely associated with this continuing lecture
series. It holds other meetings, arranges visits in Surrey and farther afield, carries out research, recording and restoration projects and produces occasional publications and a regular newsletter.
www.sihg.org.uk
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tandridge Photographic Society
This group specialises in all aspects of photography, including dark room and digital.
The group also regularly take park in external competitions as well as internal ones. The group is open to people aged 11 and over.
The group meets on Thursdays at 8pm until approx 10pm, at:
The Community Centre
High Street
Caterham-on-the-Hill
For further information contact:
Stephen Elms tps@elms42.freeserve.co.uk
13 Deerswood Close
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6DE
Telephone: 01883 349 646
www.tandridgephotographicsociety.org.uk
MISCELLANEOUS
Oxted & Limpsfield Residents Group
Local development issues and how residents can help.
www.oxtedlimpsfieldresidents.co.uk
SaveOxtedsGreenbelt
An active website campaigning to save Oxted’s Greenbelt.
E-mail: saveoxtedsgreenbelt@gmail.com
www.saveoxtedsgreenbelt.co.uk
Crabwood.
Crabwood comprises 22 self contained, unfurnished flats in 13 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey. RH8 0UA. They are rented to
independent elderly people with local connections. The flats are owned by The Oxted, Limpsfield and District Housing Association which is a Charitable Housing Association.
Contact: The Waiting List Secretary
01883 714297
Oxted and District Junior Football Club
If you are between 6 and 8 years old and would like to play football with a team every
Sunday, Oxted Mini League is a fun place to start. Venue: Bushey Croft playing fields. Contact: Lynn White, 20 Meadowlands, Holland, Oxted 01342 321234
E-mail: Lynn.White@willdata.com
www.intheteam.com/oxtedminileague
Surrey County Wardrobe
A wonderful collection of costumes for hire by schools, amateur dramatic groups, youth theatres and private individuals.
Surrey County Wardrobe
Westfield Primary School
Bonsey Lane
Woking, Surrey
GU22 9PR
Telephone: 01483 721697 for more information or to arrange a visit.
County Music Centre
They have 5 music centres across Surrey providing lessons in music and dance to over 8
thousand pupils. Through Arts Officers they provide a range of experiences in drama, dance and visual arts. Also they have the county wardrobe which has over 5,000
different costumes to hire. They also have a performing arts library in Dorking. The County Music Centre is open to people from any age group.
For further information contact:
Keith Willis,
County Music Centre,
Westfield Primary School,
Bonsey Lane,
Woking
GU22 9PR
Telephone: 01483 728 711
Fax: 01483 725980
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