For instructions on how to book your place on any of the activities listed below, scroll down to the bottom of the page 👇
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This a new project providing activities in Surrey Downs that help connect people with nature (different from our Community Connections Nature Nurture activities).
ONLINE
NEW Nature Nurtures Mindfulness – Gain a deeper understanding of how a closer connection to nature can have many benefits for our mental health. Sessions run on 10, 17, 24, 31 January and 7, 14 February, 1.30pm-2.30pm on Zoom. To book your place and/or find out more, email Nic at: naturenurtures@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Please note that this course is only open to clients from the following areas of Surrey Downs: Mole Valley, Banstead, Epsom & Ewell and Elmbridge. View our poster.
FACE-TO-FACE
Epsom and Ewell
NEW Nature Nurtures Five Senses – A 6 week course focusing on our five senses and how we can use them to explore each of our senses in nature and what is happening seasonally. Starts on Tuesday 11 February at 10.30am-11.30am and then on 18 & 25 February and 11, 18 & 25 March in the Epsom & Ewell area. To book your place and/or find out more, email Nic at: naturenurtures@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Please note that this course is only open to clients from the following areas of Surrey Downs: Mole Valley, Banstead, Epsom & Ewell and Elmbridge. For this course, you will need to attend all 6 sessions. View our poster.
Mole Valley
NEW Nature Nurtures Five Senses – A 6 week course focusing on our five senses and how we can use them to explore each of our senses in nature and what is happening seasonally. Starts on Thursday 13 February at 1.30pm-2.30pm and then on 20 & 27 February and 13, 20 & 27 March in the Dorking area. To book your place and/or find out more, email Nic at: naturenurtures@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Please note that this course is only open to clients from the following areas of Surrey Downs: Mole Valley, Banstead, Epsom & Ewell and Elmbridge. For this course, you will need to attend all 6 sessions. View our poster.
Young People’s Group – On Thursdays from 3.30pm-5pm at the Phoenix Centre in Tadworth, Epsom. View our poster.
ONLINE
Men’s Peer Support Group – On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 8pm-9.30pm, next on 11 February. View our poster.
Bipolar Support Group – Every first Thursday in the month, from 7pm-8.30pm. Hybrid sessions: both face-to-face in Leatherhead and online, next on 6 March. View our poster.
LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group – Every third Tuesday in the month, from 7pm-8pm. Next on 18 February. View our poster.
Carers Peer Support Group – On the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 4 March. View our poster.
Coffee Morning – On Thursdays at 11am-1pm.
Women’s Coffee Morning – On Wednesdays at 10.30am-12pm.
Hoarders Support Group – On the second Thursday of every month at 8pm-9pm. Next on 13 February. View our poster.
Online Hoarding Course 2025 – Running on second Thursday of every month from March till December 2025. Starts on 13 March at 6.30pm-7.45pm on Zoom. Participants are required to attend each session to fully benefit from the programme. Places are limited, please register your interest by 12 February. View our poster.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Peer Support – Weekly on a Friday at the Guide Hut Hersham, from 11.15am-1.15pm. View our poster. FULL
Coffee Morning – On Mondays at 10.30am-12pm at St Peter’s, West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster. No session on 17 February.
Peer Support Group – Weekly on Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm at the St Peter’s West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster. FULL
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Women’s Peer Support Group – On Thursdays from 11am-12.30pm, at King’s Church, Longmead Road, Epsom. View our poster.
Autism Support Group – On Mondays from 10am-12pm at The Brickfield Centre. View our poster. FULL
Coffee and Social – On Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. View our poster. FULL
Mole Valley
Peer Support Group – On Mondays at 10am-11.30am in Ashtead. View our poster.
Men’s Peer Support Group – Weekly on Thursdays, from 7.30pm-8.30pm. At the Leatherhead Hub. View our poster.
ONLINE
Qigong – Starts on 15 January, from 1pm-2pm for 5 weeks. View our poster.
Yoga for all abilities – On Thursdays at 1pm-2pm. New joiners need to complete a medical form. Term time only. View our poster.
Zumba – On Thursdays at 6pm-6.40pm. View our poster.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Cardio Tennis – Starting on 13 January, from 10am-11am in Weybridge. View our poster.
Football – Weekly on a Monday, 6pm-7pm at Three Rivers School, Hersham. Starts on 27 January. View our poster. No session on 10 February.
Yoga and Meditation – Weekly on a Thursday at 3pm-4pm, Walton Community Centre. View our poster.
Walk – On Thursdays (rain or shine) at 1pm-2pm, outside the Wilde Brunch Café by Walton Bridge Carpark. View our poster.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Yoga – Weekly on Tuesdays from 3.30pm-4.30pm, at The Banstead Community Centre. View our poster.
Walk – On Thursdays at 11am-12.00pm (rain or shine). Walk starts from the Beefeater Pub at Tattenham Corner. View our poster.
Mole Valley
Men’s Martial Arts Course – Starts on 27 January from 7.30pm-8.30pm in Leatherhead. Runs for 6 weeks. View our poster.
Circuit Training – Weekly on a Wednesday at Nuffield Health in Leatherhead from 10.30am-11.30am. View our poster.
Yoga – Weekly on Tuesdays from 11.30am-12.30pm, at 1-22 Taylor Place, London Road, Dorking. Term time only. View our poster.
Football – On Tuesdays and Fridays (excluding bank holidays), from 1pm-2pm at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre, The Mole Barn. View our poster.
ONLINE
NEW Time out for Parents – Starts 25 February, 7.30pm-9pm for 6 weeks. View our poster.
Meditation – Weekly on Wednesday’s from 7.15pm-8pm. View our poster.
ONLINE
Art with Taryn – Starting on 20 January from 5.30pm-6.30pm for 4 weeks. View our poster.
Creative Writing – On Tuesdays at 2pm-3.30pm. View our poster.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
NEW Mosaics – Starts Thursday 20 March, 1pm-3pm. West Molesey for 4 weeks. Limited spaces. View our poster.
Art (Group A) – Starts on 5 February, 1pm-3pm at St Peter’s Community Hub, West Molesey.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Coffee and Craft – Bi-weekly at St Peters Church, Woodmanstere, from 10am-12pm. This is a drop-in group. View our poster. Next on 19 February.
Art – Weekly on Tuesdays at Tattenham Library from 1.30pm-3pm. View our poster. FULL
Arts & Crafts– To attend, you will need to book a place on Monday each week by texting Parvin on 07380 857 701 or emailing info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Running every Thursday from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Portland Place, Epsom, KT17 1DL. FULL
Mole Valley
Arts & Crafts – Every Tuesday from 11am-12.30pm, at Leatherhead Methodist Church. View our poster.
ONLINE
Singing in Mind – Starts on 14 January from 1pm-2pm for 10 weeks. No session 18 February. View our poster.
Let’s Talk – Photography – Weekly on Monday’s from 12pm-1pm. View our poster. No session 17 February.
Quiz – Weekly on Mondays at 1.30pm-2.30pm. View our poster.
Book Club – On Wednesdays at 4pm–4.45pm. View our poster.
Mary Frances Trust’s main office: 01372 375400. Please note that it may go to answerphone, so please leave a voicemail and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can (generally within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm).
You can also text us on 07929 024722 but this is only a SMS service, you cannot call this number. Or email us at info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
Our Area Coordinators listed below will only answer calls during working hours, Monday to Friday from 9am until 4pm. If you phone outside of these hours, please leave a voicemail and they will respond as soon as they are able to.
Jack T (Community Connections Co-Ordinator Elmbridge): 07961 478625 or jackt@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
Parvin (Epsom & Ewell, Banstead Co-Ordinator): 07380 857701 or parvin@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
Nikki (Mole Valley Co-Ordinator): 07414 530043 or nikki@maryfrancestrust.org.uk