Good Morning Surrey,

At 7.05 on Saturday morning, a hose clicks on in a Surrey garden. A neighbour glances over the fence, a phone comes out, and suddenly nobody is quite sure whether the rule applies here or three postcodes away.

That uncertainty is the point of this Weekender. Water restrictions depend on your supplier, while parking refunds, weekend bookings and a 16-mile walk each come with their own fine print. We’ve pulled the useful bits into one calm read before you set off.

Let’s take a look.

— Prince Khurram

Queen Victoria Hospital has joined the group formed by Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and Royal Surrey. The organisations say the arrangement will support closer collaboration while preserving their individual identities and accountability.

Click here: To read how the hospital group will operate

The Care Quality Commission has rated leadership at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as “requires improvement”. The finding relates to the trust-level leadership assessment and should not be read as an identical rating for every hospital department or clinical service.

Click here: To read the regulator’s findings and required improvements

Seven areas of England have been declared in drought, including areas serving parts of the wider South East. Restrictions are determined by individual water suppliers, so there is no single Surrey-wide rule covering every household.

Click here: To check the official drought update and affected areas

The government has brought forward the timetable for its social-care commission and launched a wider public consultation. This is a reform process, not a completed agreement on care funding, eligibility or what individuals may eventually pay.

Click here: To read about the consultation and revised timetable

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is consulting on proposed planning controls for smaller houses in multiple occupation. The measure is not currently in force. The consultation runs from 30 July to 24 September 2026. It concerns conversions into HMOs occupied by three to six people. These conversions would require a full planning application in the covered area.

Click here: To read the proposal and submit a consultation response

Woking Borough Council has opened the initial formal scoping stage for its new Local Plan. Residents, businesses and community groups are being asked what the plan should consider before detailed policies or possible development sites are settled.

This is the opening stage of a longer process, rather than a consultation on settled development proposals.

Click here: To review the consultation and share your views

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Surrey County Council is inviting organisations and consortia to apply for funding to deliver financial-resilience support and improve community coordination. This is funding for eligible organisations, rather than a grant individual households can claim directly.

Click here: To review eligibility, funding routes and application guidance

Runnymede Borough Council’s community cookery programme is inviting local residents to register their interest in selected workshops. Availability differs between sessions, so check the individual listing to see which dates are still accepting interest.

Click here: To check the workshops currently accepting interest

Godalming Staycation (Info)
Location: Godalming and surrounding villages
Description: A programme of activities running from Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 August for residents, families and different age groups. Many activities are free, while others are chargeable or discounted and have their own booking arrangements.

Surrey Hills Three Peaks (Info)
Location: Starts near Rykers Café, Box Hill
Description: A demanding 16-mile walking challenge on Saturday 1 August, starting at 9.30am and finishing at Holmbury St Mary. Allow seven to eight hours and plan suitable footwear, supplies and return transport. Price: £30 per person.

Déjà Vu (Info)
Location: Camberley Theatre, Camberley
Description: A two-hour dance production beginning at 7pm on Saturday 1 August, built around memories and familiar moments. Tickets are listed at £19.50.

Horton Summer Exhibition (Info)
Location: The Horton, Epsom
Description: A free exhibition of work by Surrey artists running from 1 to 25 August, with many pieces available to buy. The venue opens Tuesday to Saturday from 9.15am to 4.30pm.

The Music of Whitney Houston by Candlelight (Info)
Location: Guildford Cathedral, Guildford
Description: A seated candlelit concert on Saturday 1 August, beginning at 7.30pm and finishing at approximately 9.50pm. Tickets are listed from £39.50 to £64.50, plus a booking fee.

Cranleigh Farm and Food Festival (Info)
Location: Cranleigh Showground, Cranleigh
Description: A day of farming, food and countryside activities from 9am to 5pm on Sunday 2 August. Adult tickets are £15 in advance or £17 on the day, children aged three to 16 are £3, and under-threes enter free with a ticket.

Location: Cobham
Description: The Golden Summer lunch menu offers two courses for £19.95 until 1 September. It is available Monday to Friday and on Sundays until 4.30pm, with dessert costing an additional £8.95.

Starling (Info)
Location: Esher
Description: A Michelin-starred restaurant suited to a planned lunch or dinner. Menus, prices and table availability can change, so check the current details before travelling.

Savills Surrey (Info)
Location: Cobham, Esher, Farnham, Guildford, Reigate and Weybridge
Description: Property services covering residential, commercial, rural and new-build property through six Surrey offices.

White & Sons (Info)
Location: Dorking, Reigate, Horley, Oxted and Leatherhead
Description: Independent estate agency and property consultancy with offices across east and central Surrey.

Seymours Estate Agents (Info)
Location: Branches across Surrey and south-west London
Description: Partner-owned network offering residential sales, lettings and property valuations through locally operated branches.

SHW Surrey (Info)
Location: Guildford office serving locations across Surrey
Description: Commercial and residential property consultancy providing agency, management, surveying, planning and valuation services.

TWM Solicitors (Info)
Location: Guildford, Leatherhead and Reigate, with appointment-only meeting facilities in Epsom
Description: SRA-regulated law firm advising individuals and businesses on property, family, private-client and commercial legal matters.

DMH Stallard (Info)
Location: Guildford office serving clients across Surrey, including Camberley
Description: SRA-regulated law firm covering property, wills and probate, family matters, employment, disputes and business legal services. Camberley is an area served rather than a staffed office.

Myo Dental (Info)
Location: 40 High Street, Weybridge
Description: CQC-registered private dental practice offering family, cosmetic, orthodontic, implant and restorative dentistry. Check current appointment times directly with the practice.

Surrey Dental Surgery (Info)
Location: 21 Manor Green Road, Epsom
Description: CQC-registered dental practice offering general, implant, orthodontic, cosmetic and emergency care. CQC has not yet inspected this service.

Croft Dental Centre (Info)
Location: 103 Gordon Road, Camberley, GU15 2JQ
Description: CQC-registered practice offering general, cosmetic, implant and clear-aligner dentistry. Selected treatments have published starting prices, subject to individual requirements.

Farnham Castle (Info)
Location: Farnham
Description: Historic venue available for weddings, private celebrations, meetings and corporate events, with on-site catering and guest accommodation. Capacity and package details depend on the event format.

Botleys Mansion (Info)
Location: Near Chertsey
Description: Exclusive-use country-house wedding venue set in 56 acres, with indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces and 12 bedrooms. Capacity depends on the room layout and selected package.

Millbridge Court (Info)
Location: Frensham, near Farnham
Description: Exclusive-use wedding and event venue with gardens, event spaces, nine bedrooms and capacity for weddings of up to 150 guests.

A D Lang & Sons Roofing Specialists (Info)
Location: Woking
Description: Woking-based roofing contractor listed by TrustMark through the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Obtain a written quotation, confirm insurance and check that the proposed work falls within its registered trade scope.

Moran Roofing Specialists (Info)
Location: Potts Farm, Runwick Lane, Farnham
Description: Farnham roofing contractor listed as a member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, covering domestic and commercial pitched and flat-roof work.

And Finally,

By Sunday evening, someone will have found a new walk, missed a turning, paid £1 for a market and discovered the exact water rule their neighbour was confidently misquoting.

Send us the detail that saved your weekend, or the one you wish you had known on Friday. That is usually where the next useful story begins.

Have a good weekend, Surrey.

Thank for reading. Let’s chat on Monday.