Welcome to the Shere Parish Council website…
The civil Parish of Shere is the largest in area in the Borough of Guildford, Surrey. The Parish lies in the Green Belt, the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an Area of Great Landscape Value. It also includes three Conservation Areas (parts of the villages of Holmbury St. Mary, Peaslake and Shere). The total population is approximately 3,500. Shere Parish Council serves the four villages of Gomshall, Holmbury St. Mary, Peaslake and Shere and also a large part of Abinger Hammer (excluding the village centre). For a brief introduction to each of the communities, please click on the appropriate image below.
News
GREEN/SILVER FOOD CADDY SHORTAGE
Guildford Borough Council have issued a statement regarding the shortage of food caddies – please click HERE to check for updates
The Parish Council Office only has a few silver bins left in stock.
Shere Public Consultation
Please have your say. Your parish council is asking for your views on parking, traffic and potentially pedestrianising part of The Square in Shere.
The consultation document has been sent to households in Shere – if you haven’t received yours, please download it from here Shere Parking, Traffic and The Square Public Consultation
This is a central part to the parish council’s Strategic Five-Year Plan – please consider how you want to see your village over the next five years and help us make it happen!
Thank you
The Drop-In Centre is now fully operating and we open regularly every Monday and Thursday between 10.30am and 12.30pm
Come and along and join us for a chat, lively conversation, coffee, tea and always cake. All welcome. Look forward to seeing you there
Become a Councillor – support your community!
The next full council elections take place May 2023
To find out more about getting involved and helping your community go to our Become a Councillor page
Coronavirus – Covid-19
Please CLICK HERE for the latest Government guidance
Please CLICK HERE to view the Shere Surgery Website, for local information
CLICK HERE for Community Advice & Support
Please be aware of scammers, no one should be asking to enter your house, volunteers from the parish council should be showing their identification.
Call the police on 101 if you have any concerns.
Community ATV First Aid
Trained volunteers Philip Morris and Mathew Atkinson provide a community on and off road first aid response across the Surrey Hills, using self-funded vehicles.
They provide a great service to the community and the Parish Council has given full permission to access their land to reach a casualties.
For more details on what they do and how you can help please see their Facebook page
This community website has 5 main areas of focus. Click any of the images or headline links below to visit each section.
The Parish Council
The meetings, functions and archives of the Parish Council.
Latest Parish News & Information
Report a problem, monthly news reports, events, travel information, local maps and other useful information.
Community Facilities & Services
Infomation of local amenities and facilities, and detail on how to hire.
Community Organisations and Services
Details of all the local organisations in the Parish.