Practical updates for members and partners: opportunities, partnership developments, member stories and what is changing in the rural economy.
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Alanah Wyatt, daughter of Porky Whites Managing Director Francesca Wyatt, is opening A&G Whites Butchers at Squire’s Garden Centre in Wokingham, continuing 90 years of family butchery.
A nine-month pilot partnership will connect Surrey Hills Enterprises members with university training, research, student placements and innovation at Surrey Research Park.
Five local charities have joined forces with businesses and homeowners to launch Glow Network Reigate, a community-led initiative connecting neighbours, local businesses and good causes.
Farmers and growers across Surrey can apply for 100% grant funding of up to £35,000 for digital projects, plus six months of expert business support. Applications close 16 August 2026.
De Vere Horsley Estate has received our highest accolade for outstanding collaboration and sustainability, alongside ten Collaboration Hero Awards presented at the Summer Party.
Squire’s Garden Centres celebrated 90 years of gardening heritage with a Flowers & Fizz Evening across its centres and the annual Rose Festival Weekend at Shepperton.
Behind every independent enterprise, creative studio and local artist is a person with a story and a deep connection to this landscape. We celebrate some of the individuals shaping our community.
The Vineyards of the Surrey Hills launch the first Surrey Hills Wine Week, running Saturday 30 May to Sunday 7 June 2026 across seven vineyards on the North Downs.
Over 100 delegates and 28 exhibitors gathered at Dorking Halls for the inaugural Power of Place Conference, positioning the Surrey Hills as the sustainable heart of UK business tourism.
