Local Groups

The village hall also has a volunteer run library in the small hall where you can borrow books using your Surrey Libraries card.

When covid is not about, Beare Green Community Link Library has been open on Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 2:30pm, and on Fridays from 10:00am to 11:30am.   At the time of writing we are paused due to Covid restrictions (as at April 2021)

We have 500 books including large print which can be borrowed free of charge for three weeks.

In the corridor of the hall past the toilets, is the village bookshare (not to be confused with the library books in the front hall, which are not part of the bookshare).  You can donate books in good condition by placing them on the shelves here, and take a book away with you to borrow or keep, whenever the hall is open for any purpose.  There is no need or ability to log what books you donated or took, and you don’t need a library card, as this is not the library.   Gary mans the bookshare Mondays 9:30 to 10:30, but you can leave or take a book at any time if you are in the hall

Amy Miller Yoga has spaces on the open classes at Beare Green Village Hall (main hall until September, then front hall) every Thursday at 9:30am to 10:30am.  I teach Hatha Yoga – this is the description of most forms of yoga taught today, as simply put, it is any style of yoga that uses physical postures (asanas).  There is an element of Vinyasa Flow - literally meaning 'to place in a special way', vinyasa is a popular style of yoga that links the asanas of hat

For details of Rainbows and Brownies (4:15pm to 6:15pm Thursday evenings in main hall), contact Margaret King mp.mjking@btinternet.com  07768 178390  - SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID until October 2021

For details of meetings in main hall of the Dorking Artists group on Tuesdays from September to March in main hall, alternately all daytime and afternoons (on alternate weeks), contact helen.campbellhart@gmail.com 01306 883235, or Hilary Martin hilary.martin1@btinternet.com 01737823316 - see https://www.dga.org.uk/activities-programme/ for more details.  We will restart from September 2021

Classes in quilting at the village hall will start in September on Thursdays. 

On 15th July from 11:00 to 12:00 we will be outdoors with a gazebo at the village hall discussing what these will be like and showing potential members the main hall (6 at a time max).  For details call 07565 206858 or email Ileana on bearegreenworkshops@gmail.com 

The "design and make a quilt" workshops are 10am to 4pm on 2, 16, 30 Sept, 14 Oct, 18 and 25 Nov, 2, 9 Dec

£265 early bird rate until 15th July inclusive, then £285

For details of a Chasamba dance fitness class in main hall on Monday afternoons from 2:30 to 3:30, contact Nicola at 07985 672358, chasambawithnicola@hotmail.com, see www.facebook.com/ChasambawithNicola and  http://www.chasambafitness.com/Instructor_detail.asp?Id=125    Update May 21 : we are on again now with a numbers restriction

For details of a local singing group “In Harmony” that, when covid is not about (SUSPENDED AT PRESENT) meets in main hall on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30

Contact Linda Popple lindavid.popple@yahoo.com at 01306883087 or 07824809010

At the time of writing (June 2021) we are paused due to Covid concerns

For details of a number of Kickboxing groups that meet in main hall on Monday evenings from 5:30, contact Sean McCarthy at kickboxkarate@hotmail.co.uk 07941 838668 or see https://www.kickboxkarate.com/classes/timetable/monday-beare-green/

May update - we are now going again, including for adults, with care taken on numbers in hall at any one time :

Classes are :

kids age 4-7 years Beginners

The second Monday of every month, a village lunch is put on for all who wish to come in main hall for £3, including two courses plus coffee, at 12:30. SUSPENDED QUITE LONG TERM DUE TO COVID.  

Elizabeth Cotton elizabethcottonuk@gmail.com 01306711994

Pilates classes were before covid, held every Thursday morning in main hall, taught by Danielle, from 9:30 to 10:30 (improver) and from 10:30 to 11:30 (beginner)

Contact danielle@body-torque.co.uk 01737 765335  - see http://www.body-torque.co.uk/pilates-class-list/

Classes are currently suspended (being held via zoom) during covid.  

'Stay and Play' Group at Beare Green : this is for parents or carers with their children under five, running term time on Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11.30am in the main hall.  We have started up again.  Call Tracy Lawrence  tracy.lawrence@gmx.com 07900496832 or Linda on 07881 902952

“Taking the Lead” is our dog training club that meets Wednesday evenings from 5:30 at Beare Green Village Hall; it is Kennel Club listed, and is run by Ruth Dunning FCPDT.  May 2021 : we have started again, covid restrictions apply.  

Classes available include a Puppy Foundation Course, Puppy/Beginner and Intermediate/Adult Companion Obedience and Advanced Companion Obedience.

Ruth’s method of training is motivational, with toys and treats, training your dog to 'want to' learn. Contact Ruthdunning9@gmail.com 

NEW from October 2020, on the first Sunday of the month is an all-ages informal Café Church from 4:00 on Sunday afternoon in main hall, run by Alex Ankrah 07507208911, with assistance from Revd Barbara Steadman-Allan from South Holmwood Church : revdbsa@gmail.com, Telephone: 01306 889118. At the time of writing we are paused due to Covid restrictions (as at July 2021)

The local kitting group is suspended at the time of writing but usually meets every second and fourth Monday from 11am for knitting fun, coffee and a chat. Experienced knitters and beginners welcome.

Bring your current knitting project, or come and knit for charity.

Please ring Lyne Ford on 07979443628 for more information and to check if we are meeting at the moment (covid) (it is expected to re-start soon, some time after July 2021)

Every first Saturday of the month, when covid is not on, Cllr Caroline Salmon holds an open drop-in “surgery” between 10-11am in the front hall, for anyone to come with local problems or ideas for discussion or resolution over a cuppa.  Now covid is on, please call 07712932630 to contact me 

Volunteers are sought for village litter picking, on the first Thursday of each month starting at 12:00 at the village hall. Simple professional litter picking-up mechanical sticks (to avoid bending) and bags provided. Let’s take pride in our village!

Usually on first Thursday of each month from 12-2 (or whatever time you can spare), at Beare Green village hall. Contact John Roche to check jf.roche@tiscali.co.uk or phone 07914 894 932.