Warm Welcome venues in the district

Warm Welcomes have been set up across the district and the county where you can pop-in, get warm and meet others with an opportunity to get free energy saving advice too. Many of them provide free Wi-Fi, hot drinks and light refreshments. 

You can easily find a warm hub near you on the map. Please check it regularly as more hubs are being set up.

Currently, they are in:

Bletchingley

  • Sports Pavillion, Grange Meadow, Godstone Road, RH1 4PE. Starting on 13 December then weekly Tuesday 11-6pm, Friday 3pm-7pm, Saturday 10-3pm. It is accessible to people with mobility issues and has a disabled toilet. 

Caterham

  •  Westway Centre, 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5PG: Monday to Sunday 10am to 3pm.
  •  Caterham Valley Library, Stafford Road, Caterham CR3 6JG: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 5pm.

Dormansland

  • St John the Evangelist Church, 83 Dormans High Street, Dormansland RH7 6RA: Tuesday 9am to 3pm.
  • Claridge House Retreat Centre, Dormans Road, Dormansland, Lingfield RH7 6QH: Wednesday - 10am to 3pm.
  • Dormansland Baptist Church, 7 High Street, Dormansland RH7 6PU: Friday 9am to 3pm. A low cost community brunch takes place on the first Saturday of the month 9am to 12pm. 
  • Dormansland War Memorial Hall, 3 Plough Road, Dormansland RH7 6PS: Opening soon.

Godstone

  • Godstone Baptist Church, Godstone Hill, Godstone RH9 8AH. From 2 - 4pm on Friday 2, 9 & 16 December and Friday 13, 20 & 27 January. Warm drinks available and various activities aimed at more senior residents.

Lingfield

  • St Peter and St Paul Church, Old Town, Lingfield RH7 6AH: Tuesday 10am to 3pm.
  • Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre, High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AB: Wednesday 10am to 3pm.
  • Victoria Sports Social Club, 54 High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AA: Friday 10am to 3pm.
  • St Bernard Catholic Church, Vicarage Road, Lingfield, RH7 6EZ: Saturday 12:30pm.

Oxted and Hurst Green

  • The Barley Mow, Tandridge Lane, Tandridge RH8 9NJ. Open 8am until 5pm. Free car parking, a warm place to sit and free Wi-Fi. Food and drink are available on site with no obligation to buy. Residents are welcome to sit and read, play cards or anything to occupy themselves in a warm environment.
  • Hurst Green Community Centre, 4 Oak Close, Hurst Green Surrey RH8 0BA. Sunday morning breakfast club providing free weekly breakfast activities and events (this start date will be confirmed soon).
  • Oxted Library, 12 Gresham Road, Oxted RH8 0BQ. Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 5pm.
  • St Agatha’s Hall, Greenhurst Lane, Hurst Green RH8 9DU. Thursday 1pm to 3pm. Community fridge every Wednesday 11.15am to 12.30pm, tackling food wastage and poverty, providing teas, coffee, cakes and conversation.

More hubs in Hurst Green will be opening soon, with the support of Oxted United Reformed Church.

Warlingham

  •  Warlingham Community Library, Shelton Avenue, Warlingham CR6 9NF: Wednesday 10am to 4pm.

Whyteleafe

  • Whyteleafe Free Church, 157a Godstone Road, Whyteleafe. 2-5pm every Saturday. Teas, coffee, soup and a roll.
  • St Luke's Church, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, 1-4pm Monday and Wednesday to 31 March. Everyone is welcome and free drinks and cake are provided. The Church will be closed on Monday 6, 13 and 20 February.