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Claygate Village Association is a non-political charity that aims to preserve and enhance the village nature of Claygate. For income, it relies on donations, grants and money raised at events. It also relies hugely on volunteers and always welcomes new people and new ideas.

The Association's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday November 19 at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Church Hall. All Claygate residents are automatically members of the CVA and so are urged to go along and have their say about the CVA's work and activities.

After the business of the evening is concluded, there will be a talk: "Blue Hearts and Trees" by Bill Raspin, a local volunteer, who will explain the Blue Heart wildflower verges project (see his article on Page 21). And Dave Page, retired Elmbridge Countryside Estates Officer, will speak about the Claygate Common management programme. Everyone will be warmly welcomed for what promises to be an interesting and informative evening.