Fairlands

Fairlands is the largest settlement of Worplesdon, a village with a civil parish council in the Borough of Guildford, Surrey, England. The neighbourhood is centred north-west of Guildford, and linked by a relatively straight road, however is not served by rail in its side of the parish, this being Worplesdon railway station, north-east. The arbitrary centre of Worplesdon, a linear settlement, its church is north-east. It is in Worplesdon.AmenitiesFairlands has a parade of eight shops, a post office, a doctor's surgery, primary school, recreation ground and community centre. The latter is used for resident's association meetings, meetings of other groups of cross-sections of the community, and private hire events.Directly north of Fairlands is the Equestrian Centre of Merrist Wood College, which specialises in horticulture, landscaping, garden design, animal care, countryside, golf, sports turf, floristry, arboriculture and equine studies - it encompasses of land.Residents AssociationThe Fairlands, Liddington Hall and Gravetts Lane Community Association is formed of residents of Fairlands and the surrounding residential areas. The FLGCA administer the community centre, form an umbrella organisation for various groups specific to the neighbourhoods, and more generally act for the benefit of residents. A free monthly magazine is delivered to every house within its scope.Youth outreachThe Normandy Youth Center serves the area by sponsoring community-based programs targeting youth in the area (especially marginal groups and minorities) for the purpose of increasing exposure to educational opportunities and building a stronger community.