From David Bird, WBDRA

Dear All
You might have read in the Press that South West Trains want to close the Travel Centre at Guildford Station. Perhaps you've used the centre and if so, you'll have had a pretty good service and been given some excellent cost-effective options for Rail Travel - our family certainly have.

Bob McShee wrote about the closure in last weeks Surrey Ad where not only do SWT want to close the Travel Centre, they want to convert it to an M&S mini-store (a scaled-down version of the one on Waterloo Station). This store will also be licensed to sell alcohol - as if we didn't have enough Booze Outlets in & around the Station area and the anti-social behaviour which goes with them.

There is a current Planning Application in with GBC and if you would like to join us in objecting to this plan, please e-mail: planningenquiries@guildford.gov.uk quoting Planning Application ref: 08/P/00318 - you can simply say what a bad & unnecessary plan this is for the Guildford commuter. We only have 2 or 3 days to do this.
Many thanks
David

Guildford Borough Council held a 'drop-in' session on the Guildford Development Framework on Monday 21st January in Worplesdon Memorial Hall, so that we could 'meet with Planning officers to discuss any concerns about the local site allocations'.
The proposed sites in the village are:

• Woodlands Farm Nursery
• Land at Oak Hill (rear of Transport Maintenance)
• Land at 148 Broad Street (Deeprose yard)

Other sites in Worplesdon have also been identified, as have several 'Park & Ride' sites. This is the time to make your views known as the consultation period ends on the 30th January, so please complete and return your comments on these sites as soon as you possibly can. There are forms on-line on the GBC site (click on the link above).
Please visit the WPARAG site for their suggestions for inclusion in the GBC forms, and this page for suggested considerations for the local village sites.

Here is an opportunity for us all to make our feelings known about Housing on the Allotment site, so please CAN YOU ACT ON THIS INDIVIDUALLY?

More Signatures needed! WBDRA are seeking more support from you.
HELP US PUT A STOP TO HOUSING ON OUR LOCAL ALLOTMENT SITE. More

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You can download the schedule and entry form for the Hoticultural Summer Show from the Horticultural Society's page.

Maypole dancing on the Village Green on May 5th, at the usual time, together with WSVHS bring and buy plant sale.

Wood Street School May Fair Saturday 12th May 2.00-4.00 to raise funds for the new play ground area and show off our new classrooms. Children's tombola, bottle tombola, raffle, cake stall, etc., with Bouncy Castle, barbecue, beat-the-goalie, obstacle course, Fancy Hats parade (max age 7) with a prize for the winner who has made their own hat. Come along and support your local school.

Wood Street Village Association's AGM will be held on 16th May at 8.00 pm in St Alban's Hall. All villagers welcome.

Congratulations to Roddy Reid - completing that Marathon is an amazing feat! 01/04/2007
There will be a Plant Fair in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice on Saturday April 28th and Sunday 29th April. More details.