About The HRA

Introduction - Who we are - What we do

	Horsell Residents' Association was formed in 1965 as a non-political group open to all adult residents of Horsell (an area now of some 4,500 households in the combined wards of Horsell West and Horsell East & Woodham) in the borough of Woking, Surrey. It represents over 12% of the borough, but exists as "the independent voice of Horsell" to: promote, uphold and protect the interests of residents in all matters affecting or likely to affect Horsell and its environs. bring to the notice of relevant authorities or bodies those matters affecting the interests of Horsell residents, and accordingly keep its members informed. support and promote social and benevolent activities for the general benefit of Horsell residents, and fundraise in support of such activities. The HRA is governed by a constitution and has an elected Committee of local people (often including retired ex-councillors), a large membership (currently about 2,000 members in 2003/4) which any Horsell resident aged 18 or over can join, and it issues a regular free magazine entitled "Community News" (previously called "The Resident" newsletter) to every household in Horsell. Horsell Residents Association also has a useful representative seat on certain other local Society and Association committees, where it always ensures that the interests of Horsell residents are not overlooked but taken into careful consideration.

The HRA also has several sub-committees committed to different specific aspects of Horsell and its environs. Apart from the Editorial Committee and the Footpath Group, it has other sub-committees that organise local projects such as the annual Village Show, the Horsell 2000 millenium project and Horsell Care. The HRA also takes up petitions to local government on behalf of residents. And it does other long-term work - for example in 1995 an HRA objective to save Horsell Sports Ground from development succeeded in establishing the Ground's future as a permanent Trust from 2002 onwards for the benefit of all Horsell residents present and future.

But the work of the HRA is largely undertaken by a small group of dedicated people on a voluntary basis. If you would also like to help the Horsell community and can spare any time or resources, then do contact the Association, who will pleased to hear from you. Your assistance will always be welcome, whether as a potential Committee Member, or a Road Steward to deliver occasional newsletters, or a resident with knowledge of for example legal affairs or accounting, or just a volunteer hand to help the annual Village Show. Why not add to "the voice of Horsell"!

Last but not least, consider the other wider benefits of joining the HRA - new members are always welcome, and in our rapidly changing modern society every member counts!