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This page provides brief contents descriptions and links to pdf files of current and previous Epsom Civic Society newsletters.

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No. 161 Autumn 2019 Chair’s Commentary – Transformational Change for Epsom: Current Concerns; Local Plan; Government Planning Reforms; The Society and Civic Voice; Anniversary Celebrations; Schools’ Garden Project Planning Applications Conservation & Heritage The Downs Events Membership Call for new Committee members

No. 160 Summer 2019 Chair’s Commentary: Joy Furness; Michael Arthur; Annual General Meeting; Local Plan; Future 40; The Society & Civc Voice;Road Reps Social; Call for New Committee Members Planning Applications Conservation and Heritage The Downs Subscriptions National Trust Free Passes Events: Our Diamond Anniversary & National Civic Day 22nd June 2019; Epsom Common Association Day 21st July 2019; Dinner Theatre at The Mill at Sonning	No. 159 Spring 2019 Chair’s Commentary: Alan Baker and Malcolm Boyd – A Celebration and Vote of thanks; Julian West; Local Plan, Land Supply and Housing Delivery; the Society & Civic Voice; High Streets; Call for new Committee Members Planning Applications Conservation & Heritage Subscriptions Epsom Revued Events: Diamond Anniversary; Centenary Wood Guided Walk	No. 158 Winter 2018 Chair’s Commentary – Your voice in Epsom’s Future and its Conservation Areas; The Society & Civic Voice Planning Applications Conservation & Heritage The Downs Membership Street Trees – Tree Advisory Board Rosebery Park Trees Eclipse’ed Events – Buffet Supper; Woburn Abbey visit
No. 157 Autumn 2018 Chair’s Commentary – Tony Smith, MGSO4 Festival, Local and National Planning Matters, Epsom’s International Film Festival Planning Applications Conservation and Heritage Membership: National Trust Free Passes, GDPR, ECS Exhibition, Road Reps Events: Lambeth Palace, Annual Buffet Supper, Christmas Panto The Downs The Ashley Centre and What’s in a Name?	No. 156 Summer 2018 Chair’s Commentary – Local Plan Update, NPPF Consultation Response, etc Planning Applications Epsom Common Open Day The General Data Protection Regulation Membership National Trust Free Passes A Policeman’s Lot Events: Lambeth Palace & Museum of Garden History,Ian West’s Walk, Buffet Supper	No. 155 Spring 2018 Chair’s Commentary – Local Plan Update Planning Applications Heritage Millenium Pond The Last Coach via Epsom The Tree Fund Membership Subscriptions Progress in Rosebery Pond Photographs Events

No. 154 Winter 2017 Chair’s Commentary – Buffet Supper, Local Plan Review, Epsom’s Highway works, Season’s Greetings Planning Applications Heritage Disaster Averted for Street Trees The Society’s Tree Fund Downs Report Francis Frith and Epsom Membership National Trust Free Passes The Millenium Green Pond Events

No. 153 Autumn 2017 Chair’s Commentary – Road Reps’ Social, Local Plan Review, Horton Chapel,Street Trees, Chalk Lane Hotel, Conservation Areas Planning Applications Heritage & Conservation National Trust Free Passes Crunch Time for Street Trees The Society’s Tree Fund The Downs A Message from Ian West Licensing Laws & their Effect on Society Pub Refurbishment Events – Annual Buffet Supper

No. 152 Summer 2017 Chair’s Commentary Planning Applications Heritage Renovation of Heritage Assets AGM report The New Epsom Square Membership Events Stop Press – heritage lead cistern Planning for a More Competitive Town Centre Schools Garden Project Annual Buffet Supper

No. 151 Spring 2017 Chair’s Commentary – Peter Follett; Local Plan Review – Members’ Open Meeting; Neighbourhood Plans; Public Parks; Emily Davison’s Funeral Planning Applications Heritage The Downs Epsom and The Illustrated London News Subscriptions & National Trust Free Passes A Leafy Future? Events – Outing to Lewes Ian West’s Walk Dates for your Diary

No. 150 Winter 2016 Chair’s Commentary Planning Applications Heritage Bring Out Your Dead Notes from The Downs Membership National Trust free passes Newsletters by email Minute Secretary National Trust Annual Buffet Supper Outing to Lewes May 2017 Schools Gardening Project

No. 149 Autumn 2016 The Chairman’s Commentary – Twitter Launch Planning Applications Conservation Outing to Smallhythe Place and Great Dixter Schools Poetry Competition National Trust Free Passes Emails Membership Road Reps Ashley Centre Exhibition Planning for a More Competitive Town Centre Schools Garden Project Annual Buffet Supper

 

No. 148 Summer 2016 Chair’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Annual General Meeting Membership Emails Garden in the Sky Schools Garden Project Civic Voice Heritage Awards Events – Outing to SmallHythe Place and Great Dixter Anual Buffet Supper Party Ian West Walk

No. 147 Spring 2016 The Chairman’s Commentary – Randalls Park Harry Corben – Our Chairman Planning Applications Conservation MGSO4 Epsom & Ewell Arts Festival Horton Chapel School Donations Subscriptions National Trust Free Passes Choral Festival of the Twin Towns Events – Outing to SmallHythe Place and Great Dixter Dates for your Diary

No. 146 Winter 2015 The Chairman’s Commentary – South Hatch Planning Applications Conservation Schools Garden Project Update on Langley Vale Wood The Downs Membership National Trust Free Passes Events – Annual Buffet Supper Party

 

No 145 Autumn 2015 The Chairman’s Commentary – Epsom & Walton Downs Planning Applications Conservation Langley Vale Centenary Wood Ian West’s Walk Outing to Royal Holloway College & Runnymede Annual Buffet Supper Party Dinner Theatre at the Mill Sonning

No. 144 Summer 2015 The Chairman’s Commentary – Epsom in Wartime Part Two Our Annual General Meeting Planning Applications Conservation Congratulations Bouncing emails Membership Our Website ECS Awards to Primary Schools Events: Penshurst Place Report; Events: Thursday Royal Holloway College and Runnymede Events: Annual Buffet Supper Party Events: Dinner Theatre at Sonning Events: Ian West Walkabout

No. 143 Spring 2015 The Chairman’s Commentary – Epsom in Wartime Planning Applications Conservation Woodland Trust A Winter Visitor A Brief History of Civic Societies Outings: Tuesday 14/04/2015 Penshurst Place Outings: Thursday 30/07/2015 Royal Holloway College and Runnymede The Downs Subscriptions

No. 142 Winter 2014 The Chairman’s Commentary – The Epsom Workhouse Part 2 Planning Applications Conservation The Ashley Centre Display October 2011 The Downs Visit to Blenheim Palace Ashtead & Epsom Sports Club great loss Annual Buffet Supper Outing to Penshurst Place 14th April 2014

No. 141 Autumn 2014 The Chairman’s Commentary – The Epsom Workhouse Planning Applications Conservation Walk with Ian West Epsom & Ewell in the Great War Heritage Open Days 13th/14th September Epsom common 40th Anniversary Annual Buffet Supper

No. 140 Summer 2014 The Chairman’s Commentary – The Clock House and New Inn Lane (cont) Planning Applications Conservation – some related issues The Downs Membership National Trust and English Heritage Events and Outings Annual Buffet Supper AGM Heritage Days 13th/14th September New Website Aerial Photographs Langley Vale Centenary Wood

No. 139 Spring 2014 The Chairman’s Commentary – The Clock House and New Inn Lane Planning Applications Conservation Subscriptions Use of Email Events and Outings News from Civic Voice

No. 138 Winter 2013 The Chairman’s Commentary – Ebbisham House Planning Applications Conservation Membership Chuter Ede Heritage Open Days The Downs Conservators Meeting 17th October 2013 Annual Buffet Supper Live Screening at Cinema Council for the Protection of Rural England Spring Outing to Watts Gallery

No. 137 Autumn 2013 The Chairman’s Commentary – Epsom’s Grandstands Planning Applications Conservation Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The Fountain in Rosebery Park Possible Civic Awareness Projects for Primary Schools The Downs Death of Founder Member Occasional Road Reps & Distributors Important Diary Dates Ian West Walk The Buffet Supper and the Wallace Collection

No. 136 Summer 2013 The Chairman’s Commentary – Why Strowger came to Epsom Planning Applications Conservation Development Management Policies The Kings Arms Pub Membership Heritage Open Days -14th/15th September Facebook Events & Outings		No. 135 Spring 2013 The Chairman’s Commentary – Haywain part 3 Planning Applications Conservation The Need for Planning Permission – some FAQs The Fountain in Rosebery Park Downs Conservators Meeting Photographic Archivist Wanted National Council for Voluntary Organisations English Heritage Ian West Walkabout Subscriptions Use of E-Mail The Society Website New Committee Members National Trust The New Glee Walk Watch This Space Epsom General Hospital Events and Outings		No. 134 Winter 2012 The Chairman’s Commentary – Haywain part 2 Planning Applications Conservation Notes on the Downs Downs Consultative Committee University for the Creative Arts – visit The Fountain in Rosebery Park Events and Outings Bletchley Park visit 11 April 2013 Ashley Centre Display The Durdans Stables Geoffrey Stone – an appreciation Old Ordnance Maps Calling Photographers Consultation
No. 133 Autumn 2012 The Chairman’s Commentary (Hookfield part 2) Planning Applications Planning enforcement Conservation Blue Sky Day – Thursday 8th March Membership Upper High Street & Depot Road Development Brief Planning Consultation Epsom Town Centre Blue Sky Day Email addresses Swail House ECS exhibition – Sat 27 October The Downs Renaissance Ian West’s walkabout		No. 132 Summer 2012 The Chairman’s Commentary – Epsom Common Planning Applications Conservation Blue Sky Day Annual General Meeting Downs Bluebell, Steam Engines and Wet Gardens Postponement of visit to UCA Dinner Theatre at the Mill at Sonning The 2012 buffet supper on Friday 12 October Some challenges facing Epsom (AGM talk by Frances Rutter)		No. 131 Spring 2012 The Chairman’s Commentary (Daniel Defore Planning Applications Conservation Upper High Strreet and Depot Road Car Park Consultation Downs Station Development Blue Sky Day Tom Dethridge, 1920-2011 Visit to Bluebell Railway and Sheffiled Park Gardens 3rd May Morning visit to the University of the Creaive Arts – 12 June Diary Dates
No. 130 Winter 2011 The Chairman’s Commentary (Hookfield part 2) Planning Applications Conservation Blue Sky Day – Thursday 8th March Membership Committee Matters The Downs Talk by Professor Paul Coyle, University of the Creative Arts Buffet Supper Racecourse Visit News item – the Ladas pub Dates for your diary Tom Dethridge		No. 129 Autumn 2011 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Local Development Framework Blue Sky Day Downs Trainers Open Day 25 August Civic Pride Heritage Open Days, 10-11 Sept Society Website Ian West’s walk around “The Warren” Visit to Arundel Castle Buffet Supper Talk “Epsom and the UCA – Thursday 3 November		No. 128 Summer 2011 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Local Development Framework and Plan E Launch of the Second Epsom Heritage Trail AGM talk – My Job by Rupert Trevelyan, Epsom Racecourse Membership The Downs Talks March outing to Singleton New Committee Members Epsom Grandstand and Racecourse visit Famous and first ECS Buffet Supper Civic Voice
No. 127 Spring 2011 The Chairman’s Commentary (Northey Family, part 2) Planning Applications Conservation Epsom Heritage trail II What’s in a Name Localism Bill Email addresses Events, Talks and Outings The Downs Margaret Rogers		No. 126 Winter 2010 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Local Development Framework The Downs Consultative Committee Ashley Centre Display Newsletters by Email Heritage Trail No. 2 Visit To Weald & Downland Museum 31.3.11		No. 125 Autumn 2010 The Chairman’s Commentary – The Schnadhorst’s and Epsom Cricket Club Planning Applications Conservation The Downs – Notes from a Conservators Meeting New Mayor of Epsom and Ewell Loss of two society stalwarts Newsletters by Email Events, Outings and Talks Ashley Centre Display Civic Voice
No. 124 Summer 2010 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Lavandou Stables Membership E-mail addresses Events, Talks and Outings Plan E – a new plan for Epsom Town Centre		No. 123 Spring 2010 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Press release (Railway Station) Conservation The Downs Events, Outings and Talks The Railway comes to Epsom Pictures of the new fountain		No. 122 Winter 2009 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Talk by Mark Berry EEBC The Downs Aerial Photographs Lavandou Stables Civic Trust Evens, Outings and Talk 50th Anniversary Supper Party Dates for your 2010 Diary Epsom and Ewell Family History Centre
No. 121 Golden Jubilee Edition 1959-2009 The Chairman’s Commentary Anniversary Excursion to Chantilly EPS wins gold The Society’s Inauguration 23rd March 1959 An Enduring Symbol – the Fountain Planning Applications Conservation Chief Executive of the Borough Council Membership Display Local Development Framework News, Miscellany Events, Outings and Talks Annual Buffet Supper Party		No. 120 Summer 2009 The Chairman’s Commentary 50th Anniversary Keepsake Planning Applications Annual General Meeting Officers Heritage Protection – current issues Events, Outings and Talks Town Centre Area Action Plan Nonsuch Gold at Bourne Hall		No. 119 Spring 2009 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Events, Outings and Talk 50th anniversary special events The Downs
No. 118 Winter 2008 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Local Development Framework Epsom and Ewell Character Study 50th Anniversary Celebrations 2009 Ashley Centre Display The Downs Tell all your far-flung friends about Epsom (postcards for sale) Events, Outings and Talks Woodcote Green House Heritage Weekend	No. 117 Autumn 2008 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Downs Membership Display in the Mall Ashley Events, Outings and Talks Mapledurham & Henley 24 July Nonsuch Mansion 6 July Chichester Theatre 20 November Annual Buffet Supper 24 October Talk – Architecture and the Built Environment 30 October Professor John Ashurst			No. 116 Summer 2008 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Conservation Election of Committee Membership 21st century communications Pride in Epsom Paul Fifoot – an appreciation Ashley Mall Display + photograph Lavandou Stables and Chalk Lane 50th anniversary The value of conservation areas in Epsom Town Centre conservation area Talk by David Smith after the annual general meeting Events, Outings and Talks The Downs Heritage Open Days – Sat 13 and Sun 14 September Application form for buffet supper party 24 Oct 2008
No. 115 Spring 2008 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Membership Lavandou Stables Local Development Framework Events, Outings and Talks Heritage Open Days Talk “Neo-classicism – an enduring style ” Article (from New Zealand) “Piers Nicholson and the England Epsom” Article “The Mall Ashley – A Journey”			No. 114 -Winter 2007 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Local Development Framework Planning Infrastructure Conservation Events Outings Talks	No. 113 – Autumn 2007 The Chairman’s Commentary Planning Applications Membership Events and Outings Talks Outings
No. 112 -Summer 2007 The Chairman’s Commentary EPS Exhibition at the Ashley Centre AGM: Officers for the coming year Planning Applications Local Development Framework Membership Talk “The History of Spas” Talk “Building Design & environment Events and Outings			No. 111 -Spring 2007 The Chairman’s Commentary Annual General Meeting Planning Applications Local Development Framework Epsom Heritage Walking Trail The Durdans Society Archives Membership New Futures for Historic Buildings Visit to Rochester for Dickens Festival Future Talks