Reader's Feedback
The website has readers spread across the globe and below are a
selection of emails we have received so far - if you would like to
get in touch with any of these people, or would like to leave your
feedback on this page, please send an email to editors@brockham.org
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Dear editors, creators and contributors of this superb
site,
As an ex resident of beautiful Brockham I was thrilled to be told
of brockham.org by another ex resident now residing in New
Zealand.
I grew up (supposedly) in Brockham and lived there until I
was nineteen when I headed down under to the land of Aus. During my
eight years here I have returned to the village yearly to see my
parents Bernard and Barbara, many long term friends and even
bringing my Australian partner along for the ride. He too instantly
became fond of our little south easterly village. I still hold
great affection for Brockham and continue to call it home.
Being so far away, in such a contrasting country, I find it very
difficult to describe where I am from to my friends here. Also,
there are moments when I miss 'home' greatly, so to find your
detailed and informative site was an answer to both these problems
and of course a real thrill!
During the two hours I spent browsing (yes, I said two hours), the
highlights for me were being able to hear what is happening
currently in the village whether the activities are new or of
tradition. Having the chance to "step in to" Brockham school which
I myself attended was a real flashback. It was wonderful to find
some familiar names including my headmaster Mr. Starkie. I hope
that is correctly spelt else I shall be in terrible trouble!
Finally the cream of the crop is most definitely the photo gallery.
Do you know how hard it is to describe the bonfire and the
familiarly flooded bridge to Australians who have never seen such
things? Well let me tell you it is not easy without photographic
evidence!!
Thanks to your superb photographers of whom I must mention Syd
Huggett who requested that I pass on my excitement about
Brockham.org I can now bring a little of my old world to my
new!
I must also congratulate the photographers for catching a glimpse
of my dear friends the Lindsay sisters. A rare achievement - well
done!
So, after much waffling I leave you with great thanks and
congratulations for your efforts and success in producing an
excellent website which I will continue to re visit. Keep going
please!!!
Yours sincerely,
Rachel Hawkins.
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Hi.
Interesting website, the village looks charming. My Father worked
in the National Provincial Bank, in Dorking. He and my mum married
in your village church in February 1959, and I was christened there
in 1961! We lived on Box Hill.
Must come and visit sometime.
Jerry
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