Compton Village Association

SUBSCRIPTIONS REMINDER

Following last month’s reminder, 2024 SUBSCRIPTIONS to Compton Village Association have been received from 138 households, fewer than half the households receiving the NEWS. At £4 per family / £2 for individuals and Senior Citizen couples, a year, the sub is well within most budgets. When buying your Grand Draw raffle tickets, why not also pay the subscription (see below). While the village publications, including the NEWS, and the website, rely on people volunteering their time (in terms of content, production and distribution) the subscriptions do not just cover the printing and web costs. They also enable the CVA to raise funds to support village projects. In the main these must be a Compton Parish Council initiative but there is scope to use funds to support other events (for example the Coronation Picnic) and enabling the printing of a forthcoming book on Compton. Here’s how the CVA subscriptions support and enable the various publications and services that are so unique to Compton: Village Website — Village Projects in conjunction with the Parish Council — Village Fete — Managing the minibus, Compo, in accordance with the joint venture agreement with the Watts Gallery — Welcome Pack for newcomers to the village — Guide to Useful Organisations (updated Guide enclosed with this NEWS) — Compton NEWS.

Payment methods - Bank transfer to the Compton Village Association account at Lloyds Bank: Sort Code 30-93-49, Account No. 00115047. Business account. Please use the reference 2024 Sub. - Post your subscription to the Treasurer, David Hunt, at Poplar Cottage, The Common, Compton, Guildford GU3 1JF. Cheques payable to Compton Village Association.

The Village Association is a non-profit organisation and is responsible for many village publications, services and events:
• Village Website
• Village Projects in conjunction with the Parish Council.
• Village Fete. Chairman of the Fete Committee, can be contacted on wellsmiranda@icloud.com.
• Managing the Minibus, Compo, in accordance with the joint venture agreement with the Watts Gallery.
• Welcome Pack for newcomers to the village. This has recently been distributed to a large number of households and some are still outstanding. If you have
moved into the village within the last 2-3 years and haven’t received a copy, please contact the Editor (details above).
• Guide to Local Services and Organisations. This will be updated and distributed next month but it is always available electronically. Contact the Editor if you
would like one.
• Compton NEWS. The NEWS (affectionately known as the Yellow Peril) was produced throughout lockdown but distributed by email only, while the
distributors were confined to their homes. It is now back on track and dropping through your letterboxes, while several hundred go out by email to those
who have opted for that or who live far away (New Zealand and Portugal, to name just two!). If you receive a hard copy but would be happy to get it by email,
please let the Editor know. It will always be printed as many of you prefer to have it in your hands. Whether you receive the NEWS through your door, in the
post or by email, your contribution is truly valued and very welcome

The Compton Village Association (the CVA) has been in existence for over 35 years. The objectives included in its Constitution are to promote and encourage social functions for the benefit of residents living in Compton and to organise fundraising events to assist in the provision and continuance of local amenities.

The CVA is without political or religious affiliations.

The Association recently allocates money towards village projects. If you have any ideas for projects that would benefit the village, please contact Ken Miller to ensure your ideas are added to the agenda for discussion at the next CVA meeting.

To see the full set of accounts to 31st Dec 2023 please click here

Compton Village Association - 2023 Membership

Subscriptions for the Village Assocation are £4 per family or £2 for individuals and Senior Citizen couples and are due in January every year.  Methods of payment, with any additional donation you would like to make (which would be very much appreciated!) are as follows:

(a) Bank transfer to Sort Code 30-93-49, Account No. 00115047, with 2024 Sub as the reference

OR download and complete this form and send it to:

(b) David Hunt (Treasurer), Poplar Cottage, The Common, Compton, Guildford GU3 1JF, or to Ken Miller, The Old Barn (South Cottage), The Street.

Please make cheques payable to Compton Village Association

www.compton-surrey.co.uk