A beautiful start to 2026 with clear, crisp days but a slightly cloudy night on the 4th, so no pics of a full moon.
No tripod with me either for the night shots. So plain hand held i-phone and cold fingers.
Over the field 2 – stars
Special star guest Madame Fi Fi La Fou-Fou.
The village were out in force tonight to enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and hot chocolate with Baileys. What a treat.
Perfect weather, cold with clear skies, so wrapped up warm and cosy.
A few words by Handa Bray and a countdown with Madame Fi Fi La Fou Fou accompanied by a loud and joyous crowd.
Shops open late, and with 2 pubs on the doorstep what’s not to like.
Delicious mince pie – thank you Christine Gorsuch of Crumbs. Pastry was amazing.
Second year great tits have nested in the chimney pot planter
Mist and Fog descends as we all prepare for Christmas
Fog and mist has disended on the surrounding hills through November and December, giving spectacular landscapes from Newlands Corner, whilst prompting us all to use fog lights for safer driving.
As Christmas lights and decorations go up, the village looks so welcoming, with the annual get together as the villages of Peaslake, Chilworth and Gomshall join Shere for Carols in the Square on Christmas Eve.
Hopefully the following pictures capture the festive season in this lovely part of the country.
Late autumn colours of November followed by bonfire night celebrations and the art of writing your name in reverse, to capture on camera set on long exposure.
The winter mists descend on Newlands Corner.
Christmas festivities begin with Carols in the Square
Creating a festive mood at home
So what has summer 2016 been like in Shere?
12 June 2016: Shere Street Party
The whole community came together to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The rain in the morning did not deter villagers from setting up their tables and, by the afternoon, it brightened up for all to enjoy.
Bunting draped from the eaves; tables (and many villagers) adorned with Unian Jacks and anything else red, white and blue.
Whatever your tipple, it could be found, from a cooling Pimms or Champagne, to a locally brewed ale from Tillingbourne Brewery or local organic wine from Albury Vineyard.
Familiar events during the day included morris dancing, a duck race, bbq, tug of war and, of course, the tombola. Someone who did particularly well in the tombola was Maureen Brown, of Church Hill, no wonder she has a smile on her face with that haul!
It was an opportunity for many different generations to get together to eat, drink and be merry.
Shere Village Swimming Pool open for the season
If you are lucky enough to be a member, you would have been enjoying the village swimming pool and, if you’re even luckier, and awake early enough, you can sometimes enjoy having the pool to yourself.
A real asset to the village, the pool caters for all ages and helps keep many of us fitter and healthier than we might otherwise be. Even the local ducks make use of it.
It will certainly be missed when it closes at the end of the season.
Gomshall station is getting a bridge
The local train station at Gomshall has had ongoing work to install a bridge across the track. The steps and ramps will take the place of the existing swing gates where you just walk across the track, completely changing the look and feel of the station but making it safer for all of us.
Make sure you allow extra time if you need to cross the bridge to catch your train!
In and Around Shere 