Councillor Beryl Hunwicks

The residents of Horsell had a chance to work together for the community when they met on a sunny Saturday morning in mid October to clean up the local area. Representatives from Woking Borough Council, The Police, Horsell Residents Association, pupils from Woking High School and members from a local church cleaned the area around Queen Elizabeth Gardens, The War Memorial and Horsell Moor as well as other roads near the High Street and well over 20 sacks were filled. Scouts and parents helped with refreshments, which were most welcome and some of the local shops gave bottles of water and small chocolate bars. This event followed a very successful Tune-In meeting of Horsell Residents in January where there were opportunities for residents to say what they wanted.Hopefully other events will be arranged in the future.   

Yesterday 8th January 2008 was a very important day for residents of Horsell. The Council Chamber was packed with residents and representatives of local Horsell groups who were vehemently opposed to the siting of a Vodafone Mast at the junction of the High Street and Horsell Way. The application was for a 12 metre mast and ancilliary equipment to be put right in the heart of the village, which would be seen from a wide area but would be disasterous for residents living in Horsell way itself and for those living in the High street The community spirit could not have been more clearly demonstrated in Horsell Way as replicas of the box that would be used were placedin the designated spot on a site visit in the afternoon with the Inspector seeing for himself what Vodafone was planning. Photos were available in the morning at the hearing to show how the mast would dwarf lamp-posts and other street furniture and the Horsell Residents Association gave a very clear set of points as to the proposed siting being a disaster for the area. Adrian Gray came and gave robust responses to Vodafone. He is a resident of Woking and has over some years acquired a great deal of knowledge on the subject which was helpful to all.

Your Councillor representing the Ward continues to work tirelessly for the residents and their very real concerns about Masts and I hope that when the inspector reports his findings in due course that the result will be found in favour of common sense and that in the future a more appropriate location will be found that will be happy for everyone!

We should know the results in about 7 weeks time!

Yesterday 8th January 2008 was a very important day for residents of Horsell. The Council Chamber was packed with residents and representatives of local Horsell groups who were vehemently opposed to the siting of a Vodafone Mast at the junction of the High Street and Horsell Way. The application was for a 12 metre mast and ancilliary equipment to be put right in the heart of the village, which would be seen from a wide area but would be disasterous for residents living in Horsell way itself and for those living in the High street The community spirit could not have been more clearly demonstrated in Horsell Way as replicas of the box that would be used were placedin the designated spot on a site visit in the afternoon with the Inspector seeing for himself what Vodafone was planning. Photos were available in the morning at the hearing to show how the mast would dwarf lamp-posts and other street furniture and the Horsell Residents A

Association gave a very clear set of points as to the proposed siting being a disaster for the area. Adrian Gray came and gave robust responses to Vodafone. He is a resident of Woking and has over some years acquired a great deal of knowledge on the subject which was helpful to all.

Your Councillor representing the Ward continues to work tirelessly for the residents and their very real concerns about Masts and I hope that when the inspector reports his findings in due course that the result will be found in favour of common sense and that in the future a more appropriate location will be found that will be happy for everyone!

We should know the results in about 7 weeks time!

I do hope that all the residents of Horsell West have a really happy and peaceful Christmas.