Whose Green and Pleasant Land? – October 2026
4th October saw a buzz of activity at Leith Hill Place as a day of entertainment surrounded the pageant performance of Whose Green and Pleasant Land?
Conceived as a response to the 1938 pageant written by local residents Vaughan Williams and E M Forster, this 2026 version featured Coldharbour Village Band, Mickleham Choral, Box Hill Bedlam and more, as well as many local individuals taking part in the drama which had a new script by local writer (and MVSWG member) Tony Earnshaw.
The play looked at developments on the land and with the land since 1938 and was entertaining, thought provoking and fast moving.
There were two performances – at 12 noon and at 2.30pm – sandwiched between performances in the grounds by the bands, singers and others. Entry was ticketed but free.
This was a truly community event – more information about it can be found here.
Change of venue for MVSWG meetings – September 2026
Our meetings have moved from the Lincoln Arms pub in Dorking to the village hall in Westcott.
The village hall can be found here: 1 Institute Rd, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3NP.
Tony Earnshaw at GuilFest – July 2026
MVSWG member Tony Earnshaw appeared in the Literary Tent at GuilFest over the first weekend of July, sharing the bill with The Specials, The South, The Proclaimers, and many others.
More information about the event can be found here.
Becket: Conflict & Resolution table-read with DDOS – February 2026
MVSWG collaborated again with Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS) for a fantastic table-read event in The Green Room Theatre on Thursday 5th February.
Actors from DDOS read Becket: Conflict & Resolution, a political drama written by Tony Brady, who joined MVSWG in 2025. The reading was followed by a Q&A session led by Tony Earnshaw of Damn Cheek.
RIP Tim Jenkins – July 2025
It was with great sadness that we heard the news our founder and long-term group member Tim Jenkins passed away in July.
Tim was a passionate supporter of writers and an established writer himself under the pen name Kenneth Clelland.
We will miss Tim dearly, and we owe him deep gratitude for all he did for the group and all of the encouragement, motivation and inspiration he provided to each of us as members.
A biography of Tim can be found on the Members page.
Conspiracy table-read with DDOS – July 2025
MVSWG collaborated once again with Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS) for a brilliant table-read event in The Green Room Theatre.
The group read Conspiracy, a political thriller written by Alex Birch. Afterwards, as with the previous table-reads, there was a feedback and Q&A session, this time led by Tony Earnshaw of Damn Cheek.
The Seven Trials table-read with DDOS – January 2025
Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS) held another table-read event in The Green Room Theatre in collaboration with MVSWG, and it was another brilliant evening. This time, it was Joanne Higginson’s stage play The Seven Trials which was read, followed by a feedback and Q&A session led by Darren Cheek of Damn Cheek. Again, the group did a fantastic job of reading the script and we are excited about the possibilities ahead with the play.
Taking a Chance at the Stepping Stones – October 2024
MVSWG were there to support Damn Cheek at the Arts Alive festival on Thursday 10th October for Taking a Chance, a ‘live radio play’ written by member Tony Earnshaw. The event was held at the Stepping Stones pub in Westhumble and was a great success.
Table-read with DDOS – July 2024
MVSWG joined with Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS) in The Green Room Theatre for a table-read of A Vow of Vengeance, a stage play by MVSWG members Alex Birch and Joanne Higginson. The actors did a wonderful job reading the play and there was an excellent Q&A session afterwards, led by Darren Cheek of Damn Cheek.
Passion for the Planet – October 2023
Tony Earnshaw and Damn Cheek brought Passion for the Planet to Mole Valley and it was a great triumph! This followed the successful original production in Gateshead in the summer of 2021.
Additional information about Passion for the Planet can be found here.
