Dear Friends, 

Many of you will have met Jeremy Saunders, our previous Ranger for Limpsfield Common. We are sad to let you know that Jeremy was recently diagnosed with acute Leukaemia and tragically passed away in hospital two weeks ago. Everyone on the local National Trust team is shocked and saddened by the sudden loss of a wonderful colleague. 

Jeremy joined the National Trust in September 2021 when he was appointed Ranger for Limpsfield Common.  After a long career in magazine publishing, he decided to pursue his passion for the countryside and undertook a course in Countryside Management at Plumpton College, before joining the National Trust. 

He quickly got to know Limpsfield Common well – its woodland, heathland and heritage sites – and worked with the volunteer Task Force every Thursday morning. 

In 2023 he was promoted to Area Ranger, whilst continuing to oversee Limpsfield Common, providing support and mentoring to our new Ranger, Conor McNeil. 

Jeremy was a lovely man, with many stories to tell! He was a dedicated family man, and committed to his role with the National Trust, to conservation and to nature in general. He was a pleasure to work with, had a great sense of humour and will be truly missed by the local committee, the volunteers and Friends of Limpsfield Common.

RIP Jeremy.