The FREE event titled My Surrey Hills, Our Natural Health Service will explore how the natural environment can improve health and well being with Dame Penelope Keith DBE, DL and leading academic researchers.
Speakers include:
Professor Max Lu, President & Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey
Dr William Bird MBE, CEO of Intelligent Health and GP Our Natural Health Service
Dr Birgitta Gatersleben, University of Surrey Into the Wild – Restoring young minds in the Surrey Hills
Professor Caroline Scarles, University of Surrey LivingEnvironments for Healthy Ageing
Bridget Biddell, The High Sheriff of Surrey Nurture through Surrey’s Nature
A Surrey Hills Expo will be available from 18.00 which will showcase local businesses.
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We shall be given a guided tour by a National trust Ranger of the Rhododendron Wood at Leith Hill Place. Caroline Wedgwood created the stunning Rhododendron Wood, transforming two areas of field and shaw into formally planted park and garden.
Join the Chairman of Surrey Hills Society, Chris Howard on this 6 mile, summer walk around this pretty part of the Surrey Hills. We will visit Hydon Ball, or Cup Hill, where at its highest point is a large stone seat which was placed there in 1915 as a memorial to Octavia Hill. The slopes are planted with a range of tree species, including native oak, rowan, birch and pine and two non-native shrubs, Amelanchier and Gaultheria.
We are delighted to have been invited to make a visit to Goddards, the historical Arts & Crafts gem designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens at the end of 19th century. The delightful gardens were designed by Lutyen's friend Gertrude Jekyll and have been restored using her original planting plans.
Join the Society and East Surrey Ramblers on this glorious section of the North Downs Way in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of its designation as a National Trail.
Join the Chairman of Surrey Hills Society, Chris Howard on this beautiful summer walk taking in the stunning views from Reigate and Colley Hills. Our walk will include visits to Inglis and Simpson Memorials.
The Surrey Hills Society will be celebrating its 10th anniversary and the Surrey Hills AONB's 60th anniversary at the Gatton Country Fair with lots of fun activities.