Friends of North Camp Station

15/08/2026

15/08/2026

A little bit of positivity and a moment of appreciation for our council 👏 It is the little things that make a big difference to us as a small community.

One of our volunteers spotted the drains by the underpass were full.. of leaves! 🍂 Drainage might not be on the front of our minds in this heat, but when the inevitable British wet weather comes, this blocked drain would have been likely to flood the path.

A big thank you to Surrey County Council for their quick response in clearing the blockage. It only took them a short time, but it shows real care for our station that it was dealt with before it became a big problem.

Small reports, big impact! 📣📢

This proves that reporting issues really works. If you notice any small problems around the station (e.g. a blocked drain, a broken light, or a loose paving slab) please take a moment to log it:
- The FixMyStreet app is quick and easy to use on your phone to report issues https://www.fixmystreet.com/
- you can also report directly via Surrey County Council's website https://tellus.surreycc.gov.uk/

We want to see our local routes looked after as much as you! Keep letting us know what you see so we can make that happen.

15/08/2026

🌿 Keeping North Camp Station blooming through the heat 🌿

It's a little toasty outside at the moment, and our station planters are feeling the heat too!

Over the past few weeks, Sarah and Frances have been visiting North Camp station almost every other day to water the plants and top up the water butt. With limited water access, it’s been a labour of love to keep things looking good for everyone using the station.

The heat has also given us a chance to see which plants are coping best. Sun-loving plants like feverfew are doing great. We’re adapting to the weather and will soon be adding some more heat-tolerant varieties, with plenty of herbs in the mix.

One real success has been our Bee Friendly planters, which are looking fantastic! 🐝🌼 As you can see in the first photo, they’re thriving alongside the wild buddleia.

A big thank you to Sarah and Frances for keeping everything going through this hot, dry spell. Photos 2-7 are the before's and after's of their hard work.

We hope passengers are enjoying a little bit of colour on their journeys. 💚

25/07/2026

It was a fond farewell for Clive from the ticket office, who retired in style on Friday with a fantastic send-off from many of his colleagues, past and present. There were some heartfelt words from Andy Gallaugher, along with parting gifts from the station – and an impressive GWR cake!

Clive will be greatly missed by station staff, passengers, and the Friends of North Camp community group. We wish him all the very best for a happy and well-deserved retirement.

The ticket office will be closed until further notice, but we hope it will reopen again soon.

Thank you for everything, Clive!

27/06/2026

If you go down to the river today, you wont find.. a road sign, a grit bin and some traffic cones!

A big shout out to the BVCP Rangers (Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership) who have tirelessly cleared the rubbish from the Blackwater river at the point that it goes through the underpass (which will be getting a new look very soon!).

The plant life has been left intact to encourage biodiversity growth, but the items removed belong in a different habitat! Lets keep the green spaces green and the litter where it belongs.

BVCP are the sister organisation of Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust, both of which we are proud to support.

17/06/2026

Trees, bees and butterflies! More of your fantastic drawings from our second art workshop.

Our thanks to Tim and Rebecca from Ash Vale for their support.

06/06/2026

The exhibition of underpass mural artwork at West End Centre will run until 13th June. Come down Mon - Sat from 10am (except Fridays and Sundays) to see the fantastic artwork.

The centre will be closed on Monday 8th June.

06/06/2026

Rushmoor wildlife — illustrated by you! 🦔🍂

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our 2nd mural ideas workshop. We had a great turnout and loved seeing so many creative interpretations of our local wildlife!

The artwork is now on display at the West End Centre, Aldershot until 12th June — we’d love for you to come and see it.

21/05/2026

Did you miss our first art workshop? There's still time to get involved in the design of our new mural! We are hosting a second drop-in art workshop next week. Come down and let your creativity flow or just have a chat!

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When: Saturday 30th May, 12-2pm
Where: Old Ford Pub, North Camp
How much: Totally free!

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Let's get as many people involved as we can! Thank you to our local groups, projects and businesses for your support in sharing this widely.

20/05/2026

Fantastic first art workshop at the weekend! Thank you to everyone who contributed. We now have a wonderful array of artwork and ideas for the new mural.

Did you miss us? Come along to our second workshop at the Old Ford Pub, North Camp from 12:00-14:00 on 30th May.

Many thanks to our lead artists Sara and Gemma, and to our volunteers Sarah, Jack, Julia and Chris for their unwavering support.