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.

Upcoming Events

News

Old Fire Station Public Toilets Refurbishment

The Old Fire Station Public Toilets are going to be refurbished. The building was leased to the council in 1977 from Shere Manor Estate and are now desperately in need of refurbishment.

The inside will be redesigned for better access for people with a disability and will increase capacity in the ladies. The plans have now been submitted to Guildford Borough Council and you can view them below:

plans for refurbishment 

The front doors are also being replaced as the old ones had rotted.

None of this would have been possible without the income from charging in the car park – hopefully this is just one of many projects we can carry out for the community.

Holmbury St Mary Councillor Vacancy

NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
The South East Ward of SHERE PARISH COUNCIL (Holmbury St Mary)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
A casual vacancy exists in the Office of Councillor for the South East Ward of Shere Parish Council, following the resignation of Christopher Carlisle.
A by-election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within 14 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays), TEN electors of the electoral area give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Proper Officer.
The Proper Officer is:
Susan Sale, Returning Officer
Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House,
Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB
Email: electoralservices@nullguildford.gov.uk
If no such notice is given by 5pm on 23 December 2024, the Parish Council shall be entitled to fill the vacancy by co-option.
Dated: 03 December 2024
Signed:
Susan Sale, Returning Officer

Pursers Lea Flat to Rent – English Rural

A One Bedroom first floor flat is available to rent in Pursers Lea Peaslake. You must be registered on the Guildford Borough Council Housing Register and have a connection to Peaslake or the surrounding area – please see the poster below if you are interested. Deadline 9th December 2024.

Pursers Lea Flat

Level Crosssing Closures 2024/25

North Down Line Signalling Upgrade – Level crossing work starting 21 September

Network Rail are carrying out a major resignalling project to improve the railway on the North Downs line, between Shalford and Gomshall stations.   

Over the next year, their teams will be upgrading 4 level crossings on the North Down Line, which includes Chilworth, Tangley, Brook and Burrows Lane level crossing. All four level crossings will have new signalling installed which will be controlled by Guildford Area Signalling Centre.

For more information on the closures click below:

Closures 2024/25

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