Xmas & New Year Opening Times
Opening times for all Council facilities and services over the Christmas and New Year period.
Council Offices, Dorking
- Monday 23 December: Open 8.30am - 5pm
- Tuesday 24 December: Open 8.30am - 4pm
- Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 December: Closed
- Monday 30 December: Open 8.30am - 4pm
- Tuesday 31 December: Open 8.30am - 4pm
- Wednesday 1 January: Closed
- Thursday 2 January: Open as usual
HelpShop, Leatherhead
- Monday 23 December: Closed as usual
- Tuesday 24 December: Closed at 12.30pm
- Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 December: Closed
- Saturday 28 December: Open as usual (kiosk only)
- Monday 30 December: Closed as usual
- Tuesday 31 December: Closed at 4pm
- Wednesday 1 January: Closed
- Thursday 2 January: Open as usual
Christmas and New Year Bin Collections
Normal collections will resume from Monday 13 January 2020.
Green Bin Collections
Usual Collection Day | Revised Collection Day |
Monday 23 December | No change |
Tuesday 24 December | No change |
Wednesday 25 December | Friday 27 December |
Thursday 26 December | Saturday 28 December |
Friday 27 December | Monday 30 December |
Black Bin Collections
Usual Collection Day | Revised Collection Day |
Monday 30 December | Tuesday 31 December |
Tuesday 31 December | Thursday 2 January |
Wednesday 1 January | Friday 3 January |
Thursday 2 January | Saturday 4 January |
Friday 3 January | Monday 6 January |
Green Bin Collections
Usual Collection Day | Revised Collection Day |
Monday 6 January | Tuesday 7 January |
Tuesday 7 January | Wednesday 8 January |
Wednesday 8 January | Thursday 9 January |
Thursday 9 January | Friday 10 January |
Friday 10 January | Saturday 11 January |
Download the 2020 Bin Collection calendar.
Dorking Halls
- Early closure on Christmas Eve (approximately 7pm)
- Closed on Christmas Day
- Open at approximately 12noon on Boxing Day to usual opening hours
- Early closure on New Year's Eve (approximately 7pm)
- Re-opens at approximately 12noon on New Year's Day
To see what's on visit www.dorkinghalls.co.uk
Fairfield Centre
- Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December: Open 10am - 4pm
- Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 December: Closed
- Monday 30 December: Open 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday 31 December: Open 10am - 3pm
- Wednesday 1 January: Closed
- Thursday 2 January: Open as usual
Find out more about the Fairfield Centre.
Community Transport
- Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December: Open 9am - 4.30pm
- Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December: Closed
- Friday 27 December: Open 9am - 4.30pm
- Saturday 28 December: Open 9am - 4.30pm
- Sunday 29 December: Open 9am - 2pm
- Monday 30 December: Open 9am - 4.30pm
- Tuesday 31 December: Open 9am - 3pm
- Wednesday 1 January: Closed
- Tuesday 2 January: 9am - 4.30pm
Find out more about Community Transport.
Telecare
Normal alarm monitoring service throughout the holiday period. Christmas and New Year is a very busy period for the service and customers are asked to keep non-urgent enquiries until after the New Year.
For more information about our independence technology visit www.molevalleylife.co.uk
Dogs - Lost, Found or Stray
If you find a dog outside of office hours (including weekends and bank holidays please call the out of hours number on 01372 376533 to report it or report it online.
Dorking Sports Centre
For opening times visit the Dorking Sports Centre website.
Leatherhead Leisure Centre
For opening times visit the Leatherhead Leisure Centre.
Recycling Centres opening times
Opening hours at Ranmore Road (Dorking, RH4 1TL)
- Monday - Thursday: closed
- Friday: 8am - 4pm
- Weekends: 9am - 4pm
Opening hours at Randalls Road (Leatherhead, KT22 0BA)
- Monday - Friday: 8am to 4pm
- Weekends: 9am - 4pm
Both sites will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Walk for Health
Christmas drinks will be offered after the regular Tuesday walk on 10 December. The 10.30am Tuesday walk will continue throughout the Christmas holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve - feel free to wear a festive hat or jumper! There is the option to have a Christmas drinks on Thursday 18 December at The Pheasant pub in Buckland during the regular walk led by Mandy Cooper.
View the winter timetable.
Christmas Tree Recycling
You can recycle your Christmas tree at any of the following car parks from Friday 3 to Saturday 11 January 2020:
- Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall
- Bookham Lower Road
- Reigate Road, Dorking
- Ockley Village Hall
Alternatively, Christmas trees can be taken to the Recycling Centre in Dorking and Leatherhead. There is no charge for disposing of Christmas trees or garden waste at these sites.
If you are a garden waste collection subscriber, please ensure that you cut the tree up, so that the lid of your bin can be closed and the contents come out freely when the bin is tipped into the lorry. For more information about our garden waste scheme, please visit the garden waste collection page.
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