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Organizations E - L
Organizations E - L
Eden River Press 
Printers of our brochure and that of the tree trail.

John Cole,
Eden River Press Ltd,
Unit C,
Charlwoods Business Centre,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex RH19 2HH
Tel: 01342 313577
Fax: 01342 324125

English Nature 
Promotes the conservation of England's wildlife and natural features. It was set up in 1990 and is a statutory body funded by Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). English Nature provides advice and information on nature conservation, designates important areas such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and administers the Local Nature Reserves scheme.

Local contact:
Chris Edwards,
Team Manager, Sussex & Surrey Team,
English Nature,
Phoenix House,
32-33 North Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 2PH
Tel: 01273 476595
Fax: 01273 483063

Forestry Commission 
The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for forestry throughout Great Britain. Its job is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment

Regional office:
Forestry Commission,
South East England Forest District,
Bucks Horn Oak,
Farnham,
Surrey GU10 4LS
Tel: 01420 23666
Fax: 01420 22082
National Web site: http://www.forestry.gov.uk

Paul Glendell 
Paul is a widely-experienced nature photographer who regularly works on commission from bodies such as the National Trust, Friends of the Earth and English Nature. It was for the last of these that he visited us in summer 2003. He has kindly loaned us some of his photographs of the Butterfly Garden, in Centenary Fields.

Contact:
Paul Glendell,
3 Pottery Close,
Bovey Tracey,
Newton Abbot,
Devon TQ13 9YH
Tel: 01626 835311

Green Light Trust 
Green Light Trust is an environmental charity formed in 1990. Its aim is to strengthen people's connection with nature through community action and creative education. The Trust's pilot project was Golden Wood, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. This was the inspiration for its Community Woodlands projects, of which there are now 12. Nigel Hughes, one of its founders, was the main speaker at our Friends' evening in March 2003.

Contact:
Nigel Hughes,
Strategic Director,
Green Light Trust,
Lawshall Green,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk IP29 4QJ
Tel: 01284 828754

Lingfield and District Conservation Society 
This is a voluntary organization promoting high standards of planning, conservation and regeneration for the benefit of the local community. It was formed in 1970 and is affiliated to the Civic Trust.

Contact:
Mrs S. Hedges,
Honorary Secretary,
The Lingfield and District Conservation Society,
Gledswood,
Crowhurst Road,
Crowhurst,
Surrey RH7 6DG
Tel: 01342 833169
Civic Trust Web site: http://www.civictrust.org.uk

Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre 
Housed in the old junior school, this was refurbished in 2000 and is the main public meeting space in the locality. It also houses Lingfield Computer & Training Centre (LCTC), formerly the TeleCottage.

Contact:
Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre,
High Street, (entrance off Old School Place, see here)
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6AB
Fax 01342 836835
01342 833893
Web: here

Lingfield and Dormansland Volunteer Bureau 
This puts people interested in volunteering for community work in touch with organizations looking for that kind of help. The bureau provides information and advice to would-be volunteers and good practice support and advice to organizations. It is a member of the National Association of Volunteer Bureaux.

Contact:
Terence Sanders,
Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre,
High Street, (entrance off Old School Place, see here)
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6AB
Fax/tel: 01342 836774
National Web site: http://www.vde.org.uk

Lingfield Army Cadet Corps 
Is part of a nationwide organization for young people aged 13 to 18. There are 1,700 Cadet detachments and units across the country, with a total of 50,000 members.

Local contact:
John Flint,
Philpots,
Manor House,
West Hoathly,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex RH19
Fax/tel: 01342 811484

Lingfield Marathon Fun Run 
An annual fund-raising event that attracts around 400 competitors each year. Some participants take it seriously. The funds raised go annually to help local charities and groups. We are grateful to have been fortunate recipients of help from these in several years.

Contact:
Mr Bob Curtis,
Chairman,
Lingfield Marathon Fun Run Committee,
1 Oak Cottages,
Newchapel Road,
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6BJ
Tel/fax 01342 833581

Lingfield Parish Council 
Previously joined with Dormansland Parish Council, Lingfield Parish Council carries out the usual range of tasks, including those relating to planning, provision of recreational facilities, halls, crime prevention, community transport, public lavatories, tourism and allotments. There is a list of Tandridge parish councils and their clerks available on the left of this page.

The Parish Council owns Centenary Fields.

Contact:
Mrs Fay Elwood,
Clerk to the Council, 
Lingfield Parish Council,
Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre,
High Street,
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6DB (office open 9.00 am to noon, Monday to Friday)
Tel/fax: 01342 835557
Web: here

Lingfield Primary School 
This coeducational school, part of Surrey LEA, is for children aged 4-11 years and has about 350 full-time pupils. It is, as its OFSTED report says, soundly led and managed, with an ethos that parents appreciate. The school buildings are close to the Wildlife Area, which the school uses for some of its outdoor lessons.

Contact:
Ronald Gandolfo,
Headmaster,
Lingfield Primary School,
Vicarage Road,
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6HA
Tel: 01342 832626
Fax: 01342 836167
Web: here

Lovely Lingfield 
This is Steve Madkin's ever-growing community Web site for Lingfield. It contains details of local clubs, organisations, events and much more. We're here. The home page is here: http://www.lovelylingfield.com.