This website...
...is dedicated to the village and villagers of Shere in Surrey.
Welcome to everyone, whether you are a resident, regular visitor or
planning to come and visit this beautiful village.
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Shere Goodwill Evening
The aim of the late night shopping evening is not only to celebrate our
wonderful selection of shops and get everyone in the festive spirit, but also
to raise money for the Philippine Typhoon Appeal. The Bring and Buy sale
will be located in The Forge for the evening. The Christmas lights will be on,
and there will be carol singers, a Shere quiz, and hopefully plenty of festive
spirit, so please tell your customers, friends and family so that they can come
along to support this very worthwhile event.
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Green Belt Status: Please comment by
Friday 29th November
Guildford Borough Council is consulting on its new Local Plan. The Plan sets out
a vision for the whole borough for the next 20 years. It proposes that Shere and
Gomshall are removed from the Green Belt and makes it easier for developers
to get permission for build houses in the area.
To comment on Guildford Borough Council's Green Belt proposals, please do
this by Friday 29th November as all details can be
found on the Shere Parish Council website MORE INFORMATION
Green Belt Status may be removed
from our village
Show your support to protect the greenbelt of Shere, Gomshall & Abinger.
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Wishing You a Happy Christmas
and a Bright New Year - 1906
The printed postcard, used as a greetings card - READ MORE
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Postcard Collection - 337
An additional 75 postcards have now been scanned and added to the
Shere Postcard flickr page, bringing the total just shy of 340
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Wedding in Shere - 1905
Interesting photo at the junction of Upper Street/Middle Street
of a wedding photo taken in 1905 - sent as a postcard on August 23rd 1905
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New Painting to be
exibited at Denbies
The above painting by David Deamer can be viewed in an exhibition at
Denbie's Vineyard for the first two weeks of November
Visit the Paintings Page for more details
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Shere Gardens Open Day 2013
Visit the Shere Open Gardens Page
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Shere & Peaslake Church
MAY 2013
Our parish has two churches, St James’ in Shere and St Marks’ in Peaslake
- Wonderful website just launched and can be viewed HERE
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Shere Gardens Open Day 2013
QUINTESSENTIAL ENGLAND
REVEALED AT SHERE OPEN GARDENS
Looking forward to Summer - Sunday 30th June 2013
To celebrate the 35th Annual Shere Gardens Open Day,
a new dedicated Open Gardens page has been created.
View the Shere Open Gardens Page
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Middle Street Today...
Cathy Garthwaite and Christina Collins - The Dabbling Duck
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Opening this coming week - Wednesday March 6th 2013 at 8am
Gillian Ackroyd's Shere Delights Ice Cream and Sweet Shop
- Opened Sunday March 3rd 2013
Steve Thompson's 'Ye Olde Sandwich Shoppe'
Home made soups, sandwiches and coffee's to eat in or take away.
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Opened end of February
...and Middle Street of yesteryear
A trip down memory lane
both photos were taken in October 1947 and can be viewed in
the photos section of this website.
If anyone has any photos that they would like to share with us,
please drop me an e-mail - we would love to see them
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Shere in the Snow
Other photos taken in and around the village - ©2013 Tristan
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The William Bray -
photo ©2013 John Powell AVS (Albury Visual Services)
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Congratulations Howard
Howard Potter, British Empire Medal (BEM)
For Services to the community in Shere, Surrey
Fantastic news and richly deserved - PARISH MAGAZINE
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Lucky Duck will be
in very good hands
By Mark Davison
The Speckledy Hen tearoom and deli, Shamley Green, near Guildford
I am always delighted when I receive news of a new tearoom which
has opened in Surrey and I always look forward to going
for a spin to try it out.
Last week, I was browsing through the most informative
Shere, Peaslake and Gomshall Parish Magazine,
and stumbled across an item that caught my eye...
Read More on 'THIS IS SUREY' website
RELATED ARTICLE: Time for Tea as reported in March 2012
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Jumble Sale - Sat January 2013
Jumble Sale in aid of Shere and Peaslake Scout Group - Starts 2pm
Held at: Shere Village Hall, Gomshall Lane, Shere
Click the photo for more detail
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Paintings page Update
Various additions to the Painting's page
Additions include, this wonderful pencil sketch (approx. 1850) and...
...this beautiful painting (1880) from within St.James church
View These and Others
Who remembers the annual Pram Race through Shere?
1984 - View Story
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Molly Moon:
The Incredible Hypnotist
UPDATE: Additional day of filming - Sunday 16th December 2012
Filming begins in the Village today - 29th October 2012
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LATEST UPDATES
St. James Church Sketchings - 1884
The Building News Sketching Club published these fascinating detailed
drawings of St. James Church some 130 years ago,
dated November 21st 1884 - Details on the History page.
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Hollywood heartthrob
George Clooney made a stop for
lunch at the William Bray in Shere
August 29th 2012 - The actor/director, who has starred in Ocean’s Eleven,
Three Kings and E.R. dined with four others at the pub in the heart
of Shere village.
The owner of the William Bray – ex-Formula One star Julian Bailey
– regularly hosts the three stars of Top Gear
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Shere 40k
Shere 40k Multi Terrain Charity Event
Saturday 15th September 2012
Start time: Shere Village Car Park, Shere
WEBSITE | ROUTE
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The Last Weekend - Television
LAST NIGHT - Sunday 19th August 2012 - First Episode of three parts
was shown on ITV last night. The next two episodes will be shown on
Sunday 26th August with the final episode to be screened on
Sunday 2nd May.
Some ilming took place in the Square, Shere on 1st May 2012
- Carnival Films
The Last Weekend: Based on the novel of the same name by
Blake Morrison, ‘’The Last Weekend’’ tells the story of two estranged couple
reunited during a holiday retreat at a remote cottage by the sea.
Over the course of the long weekend, dangerous tensions surface as
each day sees the competitive couples carry out challenges with horrifying
consequences. The Last Weekend stars Rupert Penry Jones,
Genevieve O'Reilly, Shaun Evans and Claire Keelan. - wikipedia
READ MORE ON THE FILM SET PAGE
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The London 2012 Olympic Torch
relay - photos / videos
Friday 20th July 2012
The Olympic Torch Relay Convoy will be arriving approx. 4.55pm
along Gomshall Lane and Upper Street. This thrilling and historic
day will give local people and visitors the chance to share
the Olympic spirit, enjoy exciting entertainment and welcome
the Olympic Flame to Shere.
Oliver Haydon (22) (Gomshall Lane stage) and
Charlie Palmer (87) (Upper Street stage) will be the torchbearers
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Middle street in 1930
Times past - 1930's photos added to the 'photography' page
PHOTO'S page
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Shere Gardens Open Day 2012
Sunday 24th June,
was the 34th Shere Gardens Open day.
View PDF GARDENS MAP
View Photos
Shere, nr Guildford, Surrey
Sunday 24th June 2012
2.00pm to 6.00pm
One of the most picturesque villages in Surrey, nestling at the foot of the North
Downs between Guildford and Dorking, will be opening its garden gates and
inviting the public to view a selection of about 20 beautiful private gardens.
Whether you are a keen gardener or simply curious to see behind the lichen
covered walls and manicured hedges, Shere Open Gardens gives a glimpse into
quintessential England and offers an enjoyable afternoon wandering around
gardens in full bloom.
2012 marks the 34th Open Gardens event in Shere.
Organised to raise money for a variety of village charities.
£6.00 for adults, £5.00 for OAPs, children under 16 Free
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Queens Diamond Jubilee
The Square Celebrations
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Series of 4 postcards!
These beautiful pencil sketches were created and packaged by Judges'
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HELP Shere Museum!
Shere Museum needs help through this busy Olympic summer.
Can YOU spare a couple of hours?
As a TOURIST INFORMATION POINT FOR THE VILLAGE, we need to
be open for at least two additional days each week between
Easter and October this year.
The Museum is entirely staffed by volunteers: we just need a few more!
If you're friendly, live in or around the village and love living here
your're exactly the sort of person we need.
COME IN AND SEE US! or call 01483 202 769
email: info@shere.museum.co.uk
A great and fun place to visit, the 'Shere Museum'
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World War II
Who remembers living in shere during the war?
- Love to hear from you. Photo's added to the Photographs page
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2012 - Top Gear in Shere
February 21, 2012
A FAMOUS motoring trio brought the village of Shere to a halt on Saturday.
Drenched Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond
and James May pulled in at Trek Hire UK's shop to pick up some
waterproof clothing during one of their eccentric expeditions.
They needed it for the trip back to Dunsfold, where the BBC show is
filmed, as they were driving convertible cars despite the pouring rain.
Their classic convoy included a Caterham and KTM X-Bow....
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...The family-run business has been visited by other famous names in the
past, including actress Julie Walters who popped in with her husband to
buy waterproof clothing.
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2011 - Christmas time
Some photo's taken this Christmas, 2011 - I would have taken more
but needed a Tri-pod for low light shots - I'm amazed these came out
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1877 - In Village of Shere
Does anyone recognise the artist of this painting, titled 'In
Village of Shere'? In times before the camera we can see a glimpse of
what life was like in the village. If you can help, please drop me a line.
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Gallery
treacle -
Beaufield Mews, Middle Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HF
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Village life through the ages 
The nearest train stations to Shere are
