Welcome to WEVS
The West End Village Society was originally founded in 1973 as a non-political, volunteer-led village community organisation open to all West End residents. Our wide-ranging brief includes preserving and enhancing our local heritage and natural environment.
WEVS aims to work with residents, organisations and businesses in order to:
– Stimulate interest and involvement in village affairs
– Preserve the history and heritage of the village
– Assess and comment upon planning and related issues
– Participate in the formulation of Local Plans
– Arrange public events, such as lectures and walks
– Establish a major activity each year as Project of the Year
– Forge links with other West End organisations.
We welcome members from in and around the West End area. As a member, you will receive regular newsletters covering news and events in and around West End and updates regarding our activities.
West End Village is in the heart of Surrey Heath, approximately 25 miles southwest of central London.
Coming up
2026 West End Village Fete
Visit the WEVS stall at the 2026 West End Village Fete on the Recreation Ground GU24 9JP, from 1:00 pm on Saturday, 13th June.
Catch up on village news, join or renew your membership, view the West End History Project displays, buy the ‘West End, Then and Now’ book and maps for local walks.
See you there!
Looking back
2026 Spring Flower Stroll
All who joined us on the 2026 Daffodil Walk enjoyed a pleasant walk.
The weather was fantastic, bringing out a good crowd to admire the daffodils that were in full bloom.
Thanks, too, to the Hare & Hounds, where many retired to for well-deserved refreshments.
AGM and Presentation
A big thank-you to everyone who attended the WEVS AGM on 10 March 2026.
The AGM was followed by Roger Cansdale from The Basingstoke Canal Society giving an interesting and most informative presentation about the history, present use and the future of the Basingstoke Canal.
Boxing Day Walk
Seventy-four West End residents, family and friends, took part in the traditional WEVS Boxing Day Walk, an event which has taken place almost every year since 1970.
We set off from Tringham Hall, across the Recreation Ground and along Brentmoor Road, followed by a loop across the Heath back to the Hare & Hounds for some well-deserved refreshments.
Christmas Tree Festival
The biennial Christmas Tree Festival was held in Holy Trinity Church on 13th/14th December, where local groups and individuals decorated around 38 trees.
WEVS’ tree represented some of our activities and projects, including Lucas the stag, planting all the daffodils and taking on the History Project.
Heathlands Talk
WEVS hosted a fascinating talk on Surrey Heath’s precious heathlands on Monday, 22 September, in the Sports Pavilion.
The talk was presented by Michael Jones, who is the Education and Engagement Officer for Thames Basin Heath Partnership (part of Natural England).