Welcome to the December and January issue of the Bellfields & Slyfield Pages! With Christmas just around the corner, this festive edition is filled with updates, stories, and events to help you celebrate the season with our vibrant community.

One highlight, a little later in February, is The ’Fields Community Lunch, a wonderful opportunity to bring people together and encourage local voices to shape the future of our area. Alongside this, our What’s On this Month pages are packed with festive events to enjoy, from carol services to Christmas fairs. For even more ideas, head to our online directory at bellfieldsandslyfieldpages.co.uk/whats-on-directory.

Our local councillors, Amanda Creese and James Walsh, share updates on their busy schedules, while Guildford Borough Council provides a year-end roundup of progress on the Weyside Urban Village development – an exciting project shaping the future of our community.

For something fun but informative, don’t miss Sophia Wyatt’s musings on the mystery of Santa’s rosy cheeks and the array of seasonal performances at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Meanwhile, Mark Saunders updates us on his incredible journey walking the length of Ireland in support of dementia charities.

Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith, Vicar at St. Peter’s Shared Church, reflects on the question, What are you waiting for?, a timely thought as we step into the holiday season. And as always, the Worplesdon Garden Club offers expert tips to keep your garden flourishing through the colder months.

We wish you a joyful Christmas filled with love, laughter, and festive cheer, and we look forward to catching up with you all again in the February and March issue as we step into 2025. Happy New Year!

Paul Nicholls (Editor)
editor@bellfieldsandslyfieldpages.co.uk