2007 news review

The year started with a memorable Grayshott march to save the Royal Surrey County Hospital - so far successful. Having already won Hampshire village of the year twice it fell to BIG to ask us to "Love Your Village" for the third time and ask Is Grayshott the Best Village in Hampshire? of course it is as Grayshott Wins "Best Village" Award for the Third Time and to prove it Grayshott Collects Award for Best Village in East Hampshire Jim's at Your Convenience as our MP Opens New Toilet Block and Police Office in Grayshott and Grayshott Loos Go for Gold So Grayshott cleans up again in 2007 and there is also a Clean Up for Grayshott's Memorial

Grayshott Primary School pupils compose their own opera after securing a National Lottery grant, Wins Artsmark Award from the Arts Council and Village Square Design Competition. The Sun Shines on Little Sunflowers 40th Anniversary Celebrations as in 2007 they were Celebrating 40 years of Preschool Education in Grayshott. PK Pre-School children show off a Nice piece of Handy-work!. Grayshott Youth Club Relaunched to provide a range of interesting activities for young people from Grayshott from school years 8 & 9 (ages 12-14 approx) Friday 11th January from 6.30 - 8.00pm

Another busy year for the village hall - and a big thank you to the caretakers Jo & John Edser and management committee for maintaining our number 1 community facility. In 2007 Grayshott Village Hall bids farewell to long-standing Chairman as David Barrett retired after 15 years at the helm.

You'll never walk alone when The Grayshott Stagers present 'Carousel' the head-spinning Rodgers and Hammerstein's ever-popular 1945 musical. Their next major production is Noel Coward's "Cowardy Custard"

PIG had another busy year organising firstly the village panto "Trouble in Pantoland" - rehearsals for the next one "Jack & The Beanstalk" are already underway - then the annual summer Jamboree sets Grayshott on Fire to coincide with the Fire Service centenary and just for good measure the ever popular Pyrotechnics in Grayshott

2007 and a big Grayshott Welcome for Ben & Emma at The Fox & Pelican who immediately rang the changes for the better at Grayshott's favourite Pub. A refurb of the village bar made way for live music on Tuesday and Sunday nights and there were new bespoke Grayshott Pottery plates for the diners as Businesses join forces to bring out the 'best of British!' One of the years highlights.. CHASE is BIG winner at Fox & Pelican Casino Night

The Grayshott Village Square Group was formed to consider some Grand Designs for Grayshott Village Square with Grayshott Primary School taking part in the Village Square Design Competition combining with some ideas from Kingston Uni Architectural students producing a shop front display as First Design Ideas for Grayshott Square Community Project Unveiled. The fundraising commenced with the Party in the Piazza fundraising success and a collection at the Carols as the Christmas Tree Lights up Grayshott

Movies in Grayshott premiered in 2007 with the latest bond movie "Casino Royale" followed by a visit from "The Queen" then Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code". Pottermania cast its spell as Grayshott Books was Calling all Harry Potter Fans for A Magical Night to Remember at the next film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" to coincide with the publication of the last in the series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The years programme closed with "Mrs Henderson Presents" and the disturbingly familiar "Hot Fuzz"

Grayshott celebrates 60 years of Arthritis Care at a special party to celebrate 60 years of Arthritis Care Grayshott with members and friends and some speciial guests. The branch in Grayshott meets in the Village Hall at 2pm on the first Tuesday of every month and is mainly a social gathering with entertainment from guest speakers covering a wide range of interesting topics before tea.

In 2007 The Grayshott Society took its first steps to protect and enhance village life Among several projects was the installation of a Blue plaque to celebrate Flora Thompson made by Grayshott Pottery and the commissioning of new Grayshott Village Signs designed by Visual Assets. In March the society assisted as Residents campaign against proposed overdevelopment in Grayshott and in November Grayshott Society Celebrated its 1st Birthday

Grayshott Fire & Rescue held their Centenary Celebrations in 2007 culminating in a successful Open Day to coincide with the Village Jamboree In April they also paid an educational visit to Grayshott Primary School whose pupils took part in open day poster competition The year ended with a fire service ball at Old Thorns which helped Grayshott Fire Station to raise an amazing £17,000 for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund in 2007 achieving another Grayshott 1st in Hampshire The last hundred years has been commemorated with the publication of a History of Grayshott Fire Station

Grayshott Gardeners have had yet another busy year with regular club nights and workshops complemented by visits to several stunning gardens. They held a BIG Plant sale and Spring Bulb Bonanza in the Square and their Spring Show was a Huge Success Over 700 people turned out in the summer sun to visit the 25 Hidden Gardens of Grayshott in June raising £5000 for village amenities in the process. A wonderful display of flowers and garden produce adorned the Summer Show and another successful year was celebrated with a summer party at the pavilion as it struck Pimms O'Clock for the Grayshott Gardeners

The village cricket club introduces Cricket for Girls in Grayshott and the Grayshott Girls meet Shane Warne for some inspiration before the Shotts Ladies Make Cricket League Debut. In June Grayshott Cricket Club visit the Land of Nod then wakes up as MP Rt Hon James Arbuthnot visits Grayshott Cricket Club. The youth section thrives taking the Winners Trophy for Unbeaten Shotts Under Nines and later the Grayshott Lions Roar and become Under 9 Two Counties Youth League Champions - many achievements rewarded at the Grayshott Cricket Club Youth Presentation Evening in September. The adults fair well too as Grayshott Overcome Frensham to Win I'Anson Sixes and Shotts 3rd XI Crowned I'Anson Champions. Grayshott Veterans Knock Fox for Six in the inaugural Grayshott Cricket Club six a side competition with sides made from sponsors and supporters of the club.