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.   The library has been experimenting with opening Fridays 10 to 11:30 in October just in the bookshare corridor during covid, to avoid handling library books.  The placard has not been placed outside the library when we do this.  

In the corridor of the hall past the toilets, is the village 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.   Still operating as at October 2020; sterilise the covers of any books you take, although generally they will have been there for >>> a few days and so shouldn't comprise any risk.  

Amy Miller Yoga has spaces on the open classes at Beare Green Village Hall (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 hatha into a flowing sequence.

Cost - £TBC drop in for 1 hour (no need to commit to a number of sessions).  

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 (as at October 2020)

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.  Suspended in autumn 2020 due to covid, we hope to restart from January

For details of a Zumba exercise class at 09:30 on Friday mornings in the main hall, contact Becky Head, a licensed Zumba instructor : BeckyHead1@hotmail.co.uk 07796 996234.  At the time of writing we are still going (Oct 2020)

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

At the time of writing we are still going (Oct 2020)

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,

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/

As at the time of writing in October 2020, classes are still proceeding

Class times are :

5.15pm - 6.00pm 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 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.  

Slimming World meets in main hall on Tuesday evening in two sessions, see https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/group/562042 - still able to proceed as at October under covid via modified attendance groupings and timings, contact Chris at christopherknowles716@btinternet.com 

'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 re-started as at Oct 2020 but the situation may change so before attending call Tracy Lawrence  tracy.lawrence@gmx.com 07900496832 or Linda on 01306 252766

“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.  Currently at the time of update of website, still going during covid.  

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. Due to covid, there is no singing.  

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). 

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!

So far still able to proceed with covid

Just come on first Thursday of each month from 12-2 (or whatever time you can spare), at Beare Green village hall.
John Roche – to check for occasional, rare cancellations, write to jf.roche@tiscali.co.uk or phone 07914 894 932.