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Organizations S - Z
Shell Better Britain Campaign 
Has been supporting community action for the environment in the UK for thirty years. It promotes community-based sustainable development by providing grants and information, and by building a network of groups sharing experience and good practice. The Campaign's Web site is very useful for information on project planning, funding and management.

Central contact:
Shell Better Britain Campaign,
King Edward House,
135a New Street,
Birmingham B2 4QJ
Tel: 0121 248 5900
Fax: 0121 248 5901

Note: the email address and Web site were unobtainable at the end of October 2005.

Soroptimist International 
A worldwide organization of clubs for women in business and the professions, dedicated to promoting human rights and the status of women. It was established in the USA in 1921 and has around 97,000 members in 122 countries and territories.

Local contact:
Mrs Valerie Walter
Tel: 01342 716846

Central contact:
Soroptimist International Headquarters,
87 Glisson Road,
Cambridge CB1 2HG
Tel: 01223 311833
Fax: 01223 467951

South of England Hedgelaying Society 
Promotes the traditional South of England style of hedgelaying through training days, competitions and demonstrations. The Society has an active membership of over 150 people, from all walks of life.

Contact:
Kevin Agate,
Honorary Secretary,
South of England Hedgelaying Society,
New House Farm Bungalow,
Hever,
Kent TN8 7ER
Tel: 01732 863233

Southern Wildlife Areas Network (SWAN) 
An organization for people involved practically in nature conservation in southern Britain. It is a network of 'doers' and exists to encourage the exchange of knowledge and ideas among its members. SWAN is run by its members for its members, and is not reliant on other organizations for funding, support or approval.

Contact:
Roger Whitehead,
SWAN Administrator,
14 Amy Road,
Oxted,
Surrey RH8 0PX
Tel: 01883 713074

St Piers 
This changed its name in 2001 to the The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy, which although more descriptive is less resonant locally. As its Web site says: "The accent is on development - personal, social and educational - with the support of a team of experts who work together to give every student the opportunity to reach his or her full potential".

Contact:
NCYPE,
St Piers Lane,
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6PW
Tel: 01342 832243 Ext 333
Fax: 01342-834639

STAR (Strategic Traffic Action in Rural areas) project 
This was a joint programme by Surrey County Council and the then the Countryside Commission (now Countryside Agency). Its aim was a reduction in the damaging affects of car use in country areas. Actions included introducing lower speed limits and traffic gateways, junction improvements and creating nearly 90 miles of cycleway. In Lingfield, STAR funded a bus for schoolchildren as well as the hard surfacing of paths on the Wildlife Area. The scheme has finished now.

Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG) 
A group of expert enthusiasts who advise on habitat and conservation matters concerning toads, frogs, newts, snakes and lizards.

Mrs Julia Wycherley,
Chairman,
Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group,
31 The Crossways,
Merstham,
Surrey RH1 3NA
Tel: 01737 643827
Fax: 01737 212714

Surrey Botanical Society 
This is the primary botanical recording organization for Surrey (vice-county 17). It provides a county recorder to the Botanical Society of the British Isles and is consulted by other conservation organizations, such as the Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Contact:
Tony Anderson,
Secretary, Surrey Botanical Society
High Trees,
Park Road,
Dormans Park,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex RH19 2NQ
Tel:  01342 870368

Surrey County Council 
As well as being, per head of population, the richest county in Britain, Surrey is the most densely wooded. About a fifth of its area is covered by woodland. There are three national nature reserves in it, including Chobham Common. This, like all the County Council's reserves, has been managed since 2002 by Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Contacts:
John Edwards,
County Ecologist,
Environment Unit,
Surrey County Council,
County Planning Department,
County Hall,
Kingston upon Thames KT1 2DT
Tel: 0208 541 9461
Fax: 0208 541 9447
Web: here

Surrey Scouts 
There are 500,000 young male and female members and 100,000 adult members of the Scout movement in Britain. It teaches self-respect and self-reliance and prepares members to contribute to society.

Local contact:
Ian Blackford,
First Lingfield and Dormansland Scout Group,
19 Bakers Lane,
Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6HE
Tel: 01342 835321

Surrey Tree Warden Network 
The national Tree Warden scheme is sponsored by National Grid and promoted and coordinated by The Tree Council. It is a national initiative to enable people to play an active role in conserving and improving their local trees and woods. Tree Wardens are volunteers who gather information about their local trees, give advice on tree matters, protect threatened trees and encourage local practical tree projects.

Local contact:
Mr Chris Pead,
Secretary,
Surrey Tree Warden Network,
Flat 2,
8 Collington Avenue
Bexhill-on-Sea,
East Sussex TN39 3QA
Tel: 01424 730163
Email: chris (who is at) surreytreewardens.org.uk

National Contact:
National Grid Tree Warden Scheme,
The Tree Council,
51 Catherine Place,
London SW1E 6DY
Tel: 0207 828 9928
Fax: 0207 828 9060

Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) 
This is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in Britain. It owns or manages 25 nature reserves across the county, including an educational field centre at its Nower Wood reserve. SWT monitors hundreds of planning applications every year for their impact on nature conservation. It also runs the Surrey branch of the national Wildlife Watch! organization for young people interested in nature conservation.

Contact:
Paul Wickham,
Director,
Surrey Wildlife Trust,
School Lane,
Pirbright,
Woking,
Surrey GU24 0JN
Tel: 01483 488055

Tandridge Access Group 
This was set up in 1993 at the suggestion of Tandridge District Council and consists of representatives of local groups that act for the disabled. It coordinates their responses to planning applications and promotes the improvement of amenities for people with limited mobility.

Contact:
Geoffrey Burgess,
Tandridge Access Group,
2 Croft Lane,
Edenbridge,
Kent TN8 5BA

Tandridge District Council 
The main local authority for the area, Tandridge District Council was formed in 1974.Logo of Tandridge District Council

Contact:
Stephen Weigel,
Chief Executive,
Tandridge District Council,
Council Offices,
Station Road East,
Oxted,
Surrey RH8 0BT
Tel: 01883 732000
Fax: 01883 732888
Web: here

Tree Council 
The Tree Council runs National Tree Week every winter, a countrywide campaign of tree management and planting. The Council was founded in 1974 and its aims include:
promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods
spreading knowledge about trees and their management
acting as a forum for organizations concerned with trees.

Contact:
Pauline Buchanan Black,
Director,
71 Newcomen Street,
London SE1 1YT
Tel: 0207 407 9992