How it all started

The Journey of Oxted Netwalking
The story began in 2016, when inspirational Events Manager Lee Pegrum envisioned a new way to connect: walking and talking meetings. By handpicking a core group of networking partners, Lee built Oxted Netwalking into a thriving local community.
While the group held regular meetings for years, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a change of pace. As Lee stepped into a vital full-time role with the NHS during the crisis, the group was temporarily paused - ironically as the world took to walking.
In 2023, a new chapter began when Tansy Jane took the lead. She brought a unique depth to the experience, integrating her expertise in mindfulness, coaching, and forest bathing into our walks.
Today, thanks to Lee’s enduring connections within the East Surrey community, we are excited to start our next chapter in partnership with YMCA East Surrey.

Your guides

"Our aim is for you to leave your netwalking session feeling inspired and fired up"
The original Oxted Networking team was carefully selected for their business and personal skills in the following areas:
  • Facilitating networking
  • Connecting businesses
  • Inspiring individuals
  • Wellbeing coaching
  • Fitness coaching
  • Nutrition planning​

​Lee Pegrum
Event Organiser and Project Manager

Indigogo Event Organiser and Alliance for Better Care NHS Project Manager 

From the tender age of 21 events have been in Lee's blood, she just can't resist organising!  It all started when she formed a car club which then led to creating a motoring weekender attracting 10,000 people and this was just for fun.  

Years later and events are now an integral part of her business from charity events to networking meetings just like  Oxted Netwalking.

Lee started working for the NHS during Covid to keep her busy! This led to her spreading her project management work between the NHS Ageing Well programme, East Surrey Neighbourhoods and her own Classic Car events.  

Tansy Jane Dowman
​People Walker & Wellbeing Coach

Tansy led our 2019 Bluebell walk and the Netwalks in 2023 until her business became busier.

Tansy is an internationally accredited Personal Evolution Coach, Certified Forest Bathing & Natural Mindfulness Guide with training in Meditation, Foraging and Somatics. Tansy supports others to utilise Nature as a tool for inspirational growth and wellbeing. and works in both the private and public sector offering workshops, presentations, retreats, team building and also has many 1:1 workshops and collaborative partnerships with a variety of venues. Tansy is also a published author and former presenter and writer on Wellbeing Radio. She is an ambitious entrepreneur and loves buidling new connections.

​The name Tansy comes from the tenacious wildflower that grows in the English countryside and much like her wildflower counterpart, Tansy lives and thrives in the countryside of Kent in the UK with her husband, two children and side-kick dog. Nature is a fundamental part of her life in work rest and play.

​Web: Tansy in the wild

Alexandra Merisoiu, The Body Engineer

Alexandra, known as The Body Engineer, is the Founder of The Merisoiu Technique – Institute Of Health And Natural Human Movement. She specialises in Low Back Pain management and prevention as a Level 4 qualified Personal Trainer and natural body movement coach.

Alexandra taught networkers how to walk correctly and the basic rules of self defence.

Web:  The Merisoiu Technique Institute 

Sandra Hermitage,
​Learning & Development Coach

Sandra has many years experience of learning and development gained in both the private and public sectors.  Sandra has worked in financial services, private medical insurance, the NHS, schools and a further and higher education college.

Sandra provided guidance in setting up Oxted Netwalking.

Web: Hermitage Learning and Development

Jane Crocker

Jane was a key member in helping setting up Oxted Netwalking and attended many events.

Jane has a strong communications background, brilliant organisational, administrative and communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
Demonstrating a focused and pro-active approach to problem solving and bespoke projects, particular expertise includes
events management and client and customer relations.