West End Village Society - WEVS

West End Village Society - WEVS Welcome to the page of the West End Village Society​ (WEVS), founded in 1973 by and for the residents of West End. It was originally founded in 1973.

West End Village lies between Lightwater, Bisley and Chobham in the Borough of Surrey Heath, Surrey, UK. The West End Village Society is a village organisation open to all local residents and interested parties. The Society’s constitution is centred around improving the quality of life for village residents; it has a wide-ranging brief including the preservation and enhancement of our local herita

ge and natural environment, and protecting the village from detrimental change. The Society is funded by annual membership subscriptions from local households. The events and activities provided by the Society are usually available to all residents of West End and surrounds. The West End Village Society aims to work with residents, organisations and businesses in order to:

a) to promote civic pride and Community Affairs in West End. b) to promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting West End. c) to educate the public in the geography, environment, history, natural history, and architecture of West End. d) to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic, natural, environmental or other public interest in West End. e) the organisation, participation in or sponsorship of social events and events of general interest within West End. f) to liaise with the local authorities, planning committees, and all other statutory authorities, voluntary organisations, charities and persons to promote the aims of the Society. g) to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscription, donation or otherwise; provided that the Society shall not undertake any permanent trading activities in raising funds for its primary purpose. h) to make awards of financial support to groups or projects within West End that are of benefit to the residents of West End. i) the organisation of meetings, publications, lectures, exhibitions and publicity in order to pursue the above aims and objectives.

Visit the WEVS stall at the 2026 West End Village Fete on Saturday, 13th June.Catch up on village news, join or renew yo...
19/05/2026

Visit the WEVS stall at the 2026 West End Village Fete on Saturday, 13th June.

Catch up on village news, join or renew your membership, view the West End History Project displays, buy the 'West End, Then and Now' book and maps for local walks.

See you there!

West End Village Fete, Saturday 13 June 2026 from 1pm. Recreation Ground, Benner Lane GU24 9JP.

The Fascination of Place Names - 7:30pm on Wednesday 13 May in the Sports Pavilion, West End GU24 9JP. Another fascinati...
09/05/2026

The Fascination of Place Names - 7:30pm on Wednesday 13 May in the Sports Pavilion, West End GU24 9JP.
Another fascinating talk by Tony Painter.

Why and how do we name the places where we live? Is it to convey a sense of location, character or size, or to show ownership, power, religion, politics or history?
Tony provides a fascinating insight into how place names came to be and how they can tell us much about the way of life in the past.

Everyone is welcome. See you there!

Free for WEVS members, £4 for non-member households (includes 1 year membership)
Refreshments will be available

The Fascination of Place Names - a talk by Tony PainterJoin us in the Sports Pavilion GU24 9JP, at 7:30pm on Wednesday 1...
20/04/2026

The Fascination of Place Names - a talk by Tony Painter

Join us in the Sports Pavilion GU24 9JP, at 7:30pm on Wednesday 13 May, for another interesting talk by Tony Painter.

Why and how do we name the places where we live? Is it to convey a sense of location, character or size, or to show ownership, power, religion, politics or history? Donkey Town, Paradise, Starve Acre, Gosden Road, Stoke D'Abernon, Streets Heath, Commonfields...

Tony provides a fascinating insight into how place names came to be and how they can tell us much about the way of life in the past.

Everyone is welcome. See you there!
Refreshments will be available

The 2026 annual West End Daffodil Walk will take in the brilliant display of daffodils we're having again this year. We ...
13/03/2026

The 2026 annual West End Daffodil Walk will take in the brilliant display of daffodils we're having again this year.

We set off from the Rosewood Way car park at 2:30pm on Sunday, 22 March. The walk is approximately 2 miles long along paved surfaces and level terrain, ending at the Hare & Hounds.

Everyone is welcome.

A big thank-you to everyone who attended the WEVS AGM in Tringham Hall last night - existing members, several new member...
11/03/2026

A big thank-you to everyone who attended the WEVS AGM in Tringham Hall last night - existing members, several new members and visitors alike.

Plus special thanks to Roger Cansdale from The Basingstoke Canal Society for his interesting presentation about the history, present use and the future of the canal. Learning about the restoration was most informative, and we were left in awe at how much a small group of people can achieve if they set their minds to it.

We are planning another talk, this time on the topic of 'Place Names' by Tony Painter, on Wednesday, 13 May. More details to follow soon.

A reminder that the 2026 WEVS Annual General Meeting will be held in Tringham Hall, Benner Lane GU24 9JP, on Tuesday, 10...
06/03/2026

A reminder that the 2026 WEVS Annual General Meeting will be held in Tringham Hall, Benner Lane GU24 9JP, on Tuesday, 10th March, starting at 7:30 pm.

Do come and join us. The formal business lasts about half an hour.

Following the AGM, Roger Cansdale of the Basingstoke Canal Society will deliver an interesting talk about the canal’s history, current state, and its significance as a public asset.

The meeting will conclude with drinks and light refreshments for all.

Non-members are very welcome for a fee of £4, which includes one year’s membership of WEVS.

The 2026 WEVS Annual General Meeting will be held in Tringham Hall, Benner Lane GU24 9JP, on Tuesday, 10th March, starti...
05/01/2026

The 2026 WEVS Annual General Meeting will be held in Tringham Hall, Benner Lane GU24 9JP, on Tuesday, 10th March, starting at 7:30 pm. Do come and join us.

The formal business lasts about half an hour.
Following this, Roger Cansdale of the Basingstoke Canal Society will deliver a talk about the canal’s history, current state, and its significance as a public asset.

The meeting will conclude with drinks and light refreshments for all.
Non-members are very welcome for a fee of £4, which includes one year’s membership of WEVS.

JOIN US FOR THIS YEAR'S BOXING DAY WALKAssemble in the Tringham Hall car park for a 10.30am start, or join the walk on t...
19/12/2025

JOIN US FOR THIS YEAR'S BOXING DAY WALK
Assemble in the Tringham Hall car park for a 10.30am start, or join the walk on the green opposite the Hare & Hounds at 10.45.

The walk covers a distance of about 3 miles, with an exit point mid-way for those who want to return early. We walk across Brentmoor Heath and around Donkey Town to end up back at the Hare & Hounds 1.5 hours later, just in time for some well-earned refreshments.

It will likely be muddy, so wear appropriate footwear (walking boots or wellies).

The Act of Remembrance will take place at the West End War Memorial this Sunday at 10:55 a.m. It will be preceded by a R...
05/11/2025

The Act of Remembrance will take place at the West End War Memorial this Sunday at 10:55 a.m. It will be preceded by a Remembrance Sunday Service in Holy Trinity Church.

The WEVS committee will lay a wreath at the War Memorial on behalf of its members.

COME TO A FASCINATING FREE TALK on Surrey Heath's precious heathlands on Monday 22 September at 7.30pm in the Sports Pav...
14/09/2025

COME TO A FASCINATING FREE TALK on Surrey Heath's precious heathlands on Monday 22 September at 7.30pm in the Sports Pavilion, Benner Lane. The event is OPEN TO ALL.

The talk, hosted by WEVS, will be presented by Michael Jones, who is the Education and Engagement Officer for Thames Basin Heath Partnership (part of Natural England).

Surrey Heath borough is home to some of the UK’s most ecologically significant heathland. This rare lowland habitat is internationally important for wildlife, supporting endangered species such as the Dartford warbler, nightjar, and sand lizard. The open, sandy heather-clad landscape has been shaped over centuries by grazing and human activity.
These ancient habitats not only offer biodiversity value but also hold cultural and historical significance, with some features dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages, including at West End, four Bronze Age burial mounds and pottery, and proof of a metal-working Iron Age village.
Drastically, 85% of Surrey’s heathland has been lost over the past 200 years, so the remaining areas are now protected and actively managed for conservation.

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Bisley

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