BRA Communication
September 16, 2026
Heritage Open Day: Saturday 12 September
On a lovely sunny Saturday the Manor Farm Tithe Barn in Little Bookham opened its doors for Heritage Open Days and over 350 visitors came along to see the historic 16th century barn, displays on the history of Little Bookham, 100 years of Bookham social history and the ...
A New Chapter
September 10, 2026
St Nicolas Church will soon be entering a moment of both gratitude and transition. After 18 years of dedicated ministry, Rector Alan Jenkins will be retiring at the end of January 2027. Alan, together with his wife Suzie, has given extraordinary service to St Nicolas and to ...
Letter from the BRA Chairman
April 16, 2026
BRA Subscriptions 2026
Each year the BRA faces new challenges and 2025 and the start of 2026 have been no different. Mole Valley District Council has confirmed that its Community Governance Review (CGR) showed that Bookham Residents were against creating a Parish Council, and in 20...
Local Government Changes
December 7, 2025
Local government changesThe Residents’ Associations of Ashtead, Bookham, Fetcham and Leatherhead recognise that Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is conducting a Community Governance Review and we urge residents to take part in the consultation. However, we wish to make...
BRA November 2025 Newsletter
November 24, 2025
A Period of Milestones: Youth Centre Launch, Sustainability Award & Old Crown Revival
The BRA November 2025 Newsletter has been published and the print version has been to distributed to all households in Bookham by our team of volunteer Road Stewards.As we move into the winter months, there’s plenty of positive news to share with residents across our area....
BRA Awards at Sustainable Mole Valley
October 26, 2025
BRA Winners
On 16th October Sustainable Mole Valley (an initiative by Mole Valley District Council) held it’s inaugural Showcase Awards event to celebrate the incredible efforts of local organisations, volunteers, and community champions. The Nature & Biodiversity category of the ...
Village Benches refurbished
October 8, 2025
Village Benches refurbished by BRA with CIL grant
BRA Projects Director, Geoff Tranter, has been managing a project to refurbish village benches. Our benches are in regular use and being out in all weathers they do require regular ongoing maintenance to keep them safe and in good order.. Geoff, on behalf to the BRA applied ...
BRA June 2025 Newsletter
June 19, 2025
Community & environment focus
The BRA June 2025 Newsletter has been published and the print version has been to distributed to all households in Bookham by our team of volunteer Road Stewards. In this edition our focus is on our community and the environment.People ask why we produce a print version of t...
MVDC Cabinet Approves the Bookham Masterplan. BRA concerns about failings and misrepresentation remain unanswered.
April 19, 2025
On 16 April 2025, MVDC’s Cabinet approved the Bookham Masterplan (and the Dorking equivalent). The Cabinet’s deliberations can be seen here:
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Mole Valley District Council's Master Plan for Bookham - A potentially Wasted Opportunity that misrepresents Residents' Views
April 12, 2025
The Bookhams Residents’ Association (BRA) urges Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) to delay approval of the Bookham Masterplan, citing significant flaws in both process and content. The BRA argues the plan misrepresents community support...
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