Debbie Sparham, outlines her experience of The Wells Centre and why she is so passionate about saving it. I retired five years ago, and not having to commute to London every day, my plan was to work part time locally and get more involved with the Wells Centre. Sadly, with very little notice or consultation,Continue reading “#savethewells”
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The Murtons and The Wells
Barry Murton, local resident, tells us what the Wells Centre means to his family. We moved here from Horton Hill in 1982. Our son was six and already going to Stamford Green School and our daughter was two. We had friends up here who had kids at Stamford Green, so soon became part of theContinue reading “The Murtons and The Wells”
Your Fund Surrey
History of our Your Fund Surrey application As some of you will be aware, we are submitting a funding request to the Your Fund Surrey initiative. The first stage was to create a pin briefly outlining our community project. We asked many of you, via Facebook, to support us by giving our idea a thumbsContinue reading “Your Fund Surrey”
The Wells Centre in Print
Over the past five years, many stories about the Wells Centre closure have appeared in the local press. Here are a few of them so you can catch up on the backstory. Get Surrey Get Surrey have been very diligent in reporting the ongoing story of the centre closure and the progress of the planningContinue reading “The Wells Centre in Print”
Not even a road sign to our wonderful social centre
Local resident Ian Strutt tells us what the Epsom Wells Community Centre means to him. I have a very, very, soft spot for the Wells Social Centre. I met my new partner there at dance classes almost 20 years ago after my life in Carshalton Beeches had fallen apart. How did I end up atContinue reading “Not even a road sign to our wonderful social centre”