Launched in March 2006 the Knaphill Village Community Website is very much a voluntary initiative that is dedicated to providing an essential on-line amenity to all Knaphill residents and visitors. We are also keen to help preserve Knaphill's identity as a village community and would welcome your contributions at any time.
For further information on how you can submit material you can email us at knaphillvillage@aol.com

Pic: Recent scene on the Basingstoke Canal, Knaphill side by Mal Foster
Photographs of Knaphill: If you have taken some recent photographs of Knaphill that you would like to see included on our website, please send them to us at KnaphillVillage@aol.com Indeed, we will also welcome any historic pictures of our village you may have. During July we will be showcasing the best of the photographs sent in and will of course give full acknowledgement to each photographer for their pics.
Knaphill News: Our Local News Feed is the place where you can catch up with everything that is happening in Knaphill as seen through the eyes of the national and local press. Latest: Knaphill residents show what they think of their local candidates by snubbing the council elections - Click Here >>>
New Restaurant for Knaphill: On Monday 29 June Gusto! Italian and Taste of India opened at the former Ninos premises. The new owner is Kulvinder Singh. For more details contact 01483-476660 or email tasteofindia@ymail.com
Sport: Knaphill F.C.'s pre-season friendlies schedule has now been finalised as team manager Bob Pritchard prepares his side in preparation for the 2009/2010 season. On Saturday 11th July they host Essex Senior League opposition in Enfield 1829 F.C. On Tuesday 14th July they travel to Combined Counties Premier Division side Sandhurst Town followed by a visit to another Combined Counties Premier Division side, Camberley Town on Saturday 18th July. On Saturday 25th July they face Ryman League opposition in an away friendly against Godalming Town. Another Combined Counties Premier Division side provides them with their next opposition as they host Chertsey Town on Saturday 1st August followed by their last friendly on Tuesday 4th August as they entertain newly promoted to the Hellenic League Premier Division Ascot Utd. On Saturday 23 August the football club are holding a Fun Day at their Redding Road ground that includes a match between the Knappers and an Arsenal Charity X1
Latest: The Knappers now have a new Chairman in Terry Chapman who has taken over the reigns from Nick Croshaw. Nick however, remains on the club's commitee. More at www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk
Knaphill Bowling Club: Summer is also the time for Bowls and we have our own vibrant club based at the Sussex Recreation Ground in Sussex Road. The club is constantly looking for more members of ALL age groups. If you would like to join or simply know more about bowls in Knaphill you can phone Norman on (01483) 830040 or Alan on (01483) 480262 to discuss what is involved, and perhaps find a whole new outdoor interest!
The Knaphillian is dedicated to preserving our village identity. Woking Borough Council, Sainsburys and the Woking News & Mail Group are the biggest threat with the latter making numerous errors when they report on various places in Knaphill.
Sainsburys continue to erroneously associate themselves with Brookwood despite countless reminders from local residents and ourselves that they have got it wrong.
Local Councillors have already admitted that they have made an error in calling the old hospital grounds '
Reporting errors in the local press are almost laughable - obviously standards must have dropped!
The Woking Priory and
If you are associated with any of these bodies - please ask them to correct their references and signage and remind them that Knaphill as a village entity does exist! - Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Sainsburys managers & staff need a geography lesson - the store is in Knaphill!
We firmly believe that ALL residents should have the opportunity to have their say about the issues that affect their village. Here you can voice your opinion in contrast to what local councillors and business developers may think.
Have Your say - The Knaphill Village Forum
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