Brockham Green is a beautiful village and its cottages and houses look a picture, especially in Spring and Autumn. But it is also a village to be lived in, and is subject to the same environmental pressures as many other villages. The need to protect what we have is stronger than ever and the Brockham Green Village Society is to help provide that protection!

What is the Brockham Green Village Society?

The Brockham Green Village Society (BGVS) was formed in 1944 with the objective of looking after the beauty and amenities of the neighbourhood.

The aims of the BGVS today are the same today as then:

• to monitor pressures arising from building developments and from road traffic through the village, and any other developments likely to impact on the character of the village;
• to keep residents informed, and to use its influence to help maintain the future of the village and its amenities, and to see that developments are in keeping with the local environment.

The Committee meets every other month to discuss current issues and events, which may have an effect on the village, and to liaise with the Parish Council and other groups to ensure that the best interests of the village are maintained.

Recent examples of such matters include:

• The recovery of Village Pond (Balchins Pond, Middle Street) via an hands on work party
• Oil and Gas Exploration at the Felton Farm site
• Local flooding and general state of the roads and footpaths
• Brockham School pavement widening scheme
• Proposed housing development to the East of Brockham Lane

Details about the Committee activities are reported in the Parish Magazine.

The BGVS will always welcome your ideas on how best the Committee might address the needs of the village. If you are not already a member of the BGVS, why not consider joining? Our Annual Subscription is only £2 per person.

If you have any questions, ideas, or issues which you would like to be raised at the BGVS meetings, please contact Mr John Duncan, Membership Secretary, on 01737 845220, or any of the Committee Members.

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