Good morning, Surrey. Simon here! This is Inspired Surrey - the newsletter that feels like crushing a dozen bottles of rosé with half a dozen friends during Sunday lunch in the garden!

In today’s Inspired Surrey:

• Jazz in the Vineyard 🎷

• Surrey Arts starts next week 🎨

• FareShare Sussex & Surrey is celebrating a milestone moment 🎉

• The World-Famous Monday Wordle 🧠

• What’s on Guide for this week 📅

Let’s get to it.

🎷 Jazz, Bubbles & Stunning Views – Jazz in the Vineyard Returns

🗓️ Saturday 7 June 2025
📍 High Clandon Estate Vineyard
🎟️ Matinee & Evening Tickets Available Now
🎟️ All proceeds support local charity Cherry Trees

Sip, sway and soak in the summer sounds—Jazz in the Vineyard is back at the beautiful High Clandon estate for an unmissable day of live music, food, fizz, and fundraising. Set against rolling vineyard views, this is one of Surrey’s most atmospheric summer events.

Expect the smoothest live jazz from some of the UK’s top performers, paired perfectly with High Clandon’s award-winning sparkling Cuvée. Bring a picnic blanket or indulge in a luxury wood-fired pizza, included with your evening ticket along with a complimentary glass of bubbles. Pure joy, with every note.

🎵 Two sessions to choose from:

• Matinee – Gates open at 12:00pm

• Evening – Gates open at 5:15pm

🍾 Arrive an hour early to grab your glass, settle in, and let the atmosphere work its magic.

All proceeds go to Cherry Trees, supporting children with complex disabilities and their families across Surrey.

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🎨 Discover Surrey’s Hidden Creative Gems – Surrey Artists Open Studios Returns!

🗓️ 7–22 June 2025
📍 Studios, workshops & homes across Surrey
💻 surreyopenstudios.org.uk

Ever wondered if there’s an artist quietly crafting something amazing just down your road? Well, this June, you get to find out! For 16 inspiring days, more than 250 artists across Surrey will throw open their doors for Surrey Artists Open Studios (SAOS) 2025—and you're invited.

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, SAOS is your chance to meet artists, view their work, and even have a go yourself—with no pressure to buy, just plenty to see, learn and enjoy.

🖌️ What to Expect:

• Visit over 150 studios across Surrey

• Explore painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and more

• Take part in hands-on workshops & demos

• Follow a self-guided studio trail or just drop in locally

• Look out for the bright orange SAOS signs around town

🎉 Launch Weekend: 7–8 June
Kick things off with a special launch weekend full of taster workshops and artist demonstrations—perfect for first-time visitors or anyone curious about picking up a paintbrush.

Whether you're a seasoned art collector or just fancy a creative day out, SAOS 2025 is a brilliant way to explore the diverse and colourful talent scattered across our county.

📍 Plan your trail:
🗺️ Explore the studio map
📘 Brochures available in local libraries, galleries & studios

Follow along @surreyartistopenstudios on Instagram or Facebook and get ready to connect, create, and be inspired this June. 🧑‍🎨🧵

Find out more information here: https://surreyopenstudios.org.uk/

The Monday Wordle: Episode 33 🧠

It’s Monday, so you know what that means, Wordle time!

Click here to play.

Last weeks answer: flips

🎉 One Year, 657,980 Meals: FareShare Surrey’s Guildford Hub Turns One!

FareShare Sussex & Surrey is celebrating a milestone moment, one year since opening its Guildford warehouse, which has already rescued and redistributed over 276 tonnes of surplus food.

That’s the equivalent of nearly 658,000 meals for people across Surrey, with more than half of that being fresh fruit, veg, and dairy that would have otherwise gone to waste.

The operation now supports 38 charities and community groups weekly, up from just 17 a year ago, thanks to the incredible work of 111 volunteers and a whole lot of love and logistics.

Other significant milestones include partnering with Rosamund Community Garden to transform small amounts of waste food into compost for their community allotment. Volunteer Coordinator, Gemma, will be taking a group of volunteers up to the site for afternoon tea as part of Volunteer Week celebrations.

“As the demand for food continues to remain high we are aiming to supply 20 additional charities and community groups over the next year. This would nearly quadruple the number in two years making a huge social and environmental impact.” Chief Executive, Dan Slatter.

The charity is calling on food hubs across Surrey to get in touch, including religious spaces offering food support, community fridges, community cafes, hospices, schools, etc that may benefit from their surplus food. To find out more, visit https://faresharesussexandsurrey.org.uk/get-food/organisation/. 

Food businesses looking to donate can contact FareShare Sussex & Surrey by emailing [email protected] or calling food supply manager George Shaw directly on 07546 70421.

For more information, please visit: https://faresharesussexandsurrey.org.uk.

It’s a shining example of what can happen when communities come together to fight food waste and food insecurity. 🍎🚛

We Are Now On Instagram 📸 

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Thank you so much to everyone who followed us! You’re the best! 😊

The Digest 🗞️😀

After 28 years together, Margaret Green (78) and Tony Howard (82) finally said "I do"—not in a chapel, but in the Albury Ward at Royal Surrey County Hospital: The long-time couple, who met in Elstead and moved in together in the late '90s after both losing their first spouses just weeks apart, decided not to wait any longer after Tony was admitted with a broken leg and other health complications. Surrounded by family, with decorations, tea, and sandwiches lovingly arranged by staff, the couple tied the knot in a heartfelt ceremony made possible by a special licence. Proof that love really can bloom anywhere. 💒💐

Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club, a fixture of the community since 1921, could soon be bowled over by plans for a brand-new NHS health hub: Elmbridge Borough Council has granted the NHS the right to buy part of Elm Grove recreation ground, where the beloved club currently sits. While councillors are calling it a “once in a generation opportunity” for local healthcare, members of the historic club fear it could mark the end of their century-long legacy. Talks are ongoing to find a new home for the bowlers, but so far, there’s no green in sight. 🏥🎳

Surrey County Council has unveiled plans to develop four council-owned sites into much-needed housing, including homes specially designed to support people with mental health needs: The proposed developments in Merstham, Great Bookham, Cranleigh, and Staines could deliver around 100 homes in total, with a mix of general housing and self-contained supported living apartments. Councillor Sinead Mooney called the initiative “not just about building homes, it’s about building futures,” highlighting the urgent need for safe, sustainable accommodation to help vulnerable residents live independently. 🏡💚

What’s On This Week 📅

East Surrey

👩‍👦 Caterham Mum2Mum Market
Caterham United Reformed Church, Caterham, Saturday 7th, 10:00am | More info

🏇 Ladies Day 2025 at The Derby Arms
Derby Arms, Epsom, Friday 6th, 5:00pm | More info

🎨 Paint Night in Epsom
The Ginistry, Epsom, Wednesday 4th, 7:00pm | More info

🤣 Danny Baker: Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy!
Epsom Playhouse, Epsom, Wednesday 4th, 7:30pm | More info

🎭 Macbeth
Reigate Castle Grounds, Reigate, Wednesday 4th, 7:00pm | More info

🐶 Trails and Tales: Detective Dog
Gatton Park, Reigate, Friday 6th, 10:00am | More info

🛠️ Fetcham and Bookham Repair Cafe
St Mary’s Church Hall, Fetcham, Saturday 7th, 10:00am | More info

West Surrey

🍕 Foodies Festival
Stoke Park, Guildford, Friday 6th-8th, 2:00pm | More info

🌭 Guildford Farmers’ Market
High Street, Guildford, Tuesday 3rd, 10:00am | More info

🛩️ History of the Red Arrows
Ward Street, Guildford, Wednesday 4th, 3:00pm | More info

🏍️ Vintage\Chopper Show
Weyvern Park, Guildford, Saturday 7th, 10:00am | More info

💎 Free Valuation & Buying Event
The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Friday 6th, 10:00am | More info

💃 Aljaz & Janette - A Night To Remember
G Live, Guildford, Tuesday 3rd, 7:30pm | More info

🪕 Folk Music: Adam Beattie & Fiona Bevan
Grayshott Folk Club, Grayshott, Wednesday 4th, 7:30pm | More info

🐢 Turtle Plates - Pottery Painting Masterclass
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe, Woking, Tuesday 3rd, 6:00pm | More info

Weather

Monday

21° 🌡️ 10° | ⛅ | Lovely start to the week with the sun shining today, but if you can, try to enjoy it, the rest of the week isn’t looking too good unfortunately. Very high pollen count today as an FYI.

Tuesday

18° 🌡️ 9° | 🌧️ | Here the rain comes, it’s due to rain most of the day with it relenting early evening, there will breeze will also kick up, all in all, not the best of days.

Wednesday

19° 🌡️ 11° | 🌦️ | A bit of everything for your on Wednesday, more rain due, but some sunny spells are teasing us in the afternoon.

Thursday

17° 🌡️ 11° | 🌧️ | Thursday is looking like a replica of Tuesday, unfortunately, another day full of dark clouds, moderate winds and some rain.

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