Archives 2015

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    Finalist in national awards

    The shortlist for the National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) ‘Star Councils’ awards has been announced and Farnham Town Council is delighted to be one of just three finalists in the digital communications of the year category. The na...

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    Food festival attracts thousands

    People have taken to social media to express how much they enjoyed this year’s Food Festival, which was organised by Farnham Town Council. The free annual Food Festival has been described as the busiest ever with queues snaking up and down Castl...

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    Quietly going about our business

    A new vehicle is about to hit the streets of Farnham and it needs a name. Farnham Town Council is the first council in the country to have ordered a Goupil hybrid electric utility vehicle, which will be used to assist with the delivery of a variety ...

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    A warm autumn welcome

    September marks the start of a new season for the Farmers’ Market and the end of Farnham’s Feast of Food. The emphasis will be on warming food and ingredients as Farnham Town Council welcomes back Jimmy Ginger’s Fine Chillies. Flashy Food is...

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    Food Festival - this Saturday

    Farnham’s free annual Food Festival will take place on Saturday 26 September. Castle Street will be closed to traffic and transformed into a vibrant, bustling market place. Live music will entertain shoppers as they browse among the 80 stalls se...

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    Farnham wins two Gold awards

    Farnham wins two Golds at South and South East in Bloom. Thank you to everybody who has supported Farnham in Bloom 2015.

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    Mayor visits winning shoe shop

    An independent Farnham shoe shop that was crowned Independent Family Footwear Retailer of the Year 2015 has received a visit from the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Mrs Pat Frost. Bowleys Fine Shoes is a sponsor of Farnham in Bloom and throughout the summ...

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    Music in the Meadow is a success

    The sun shone, the band played and the crowd danced at the last of this year’s Music in the Meadow concerts on Sunday. Guildford Friary Brass Band was the last billing of the year and proved to be popular with the audience. The 28-member traditi...

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    Where to eat this Food Fortnight

    From Friday 11 September, 15 specially selected pubs, cafes and restaurants will offer an exclusive three-course menu for just one day during Farnham’s Food Fortnight. There will be a choice of English, Italian, French and Thai food. Some restau...

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    Farnham’s Feast of Food begins

    On Friday 11 September, Italy is coming to Farnham! To mark the start of Farnham’s Feast of Food, an Italian market will be held in Castle Street from 9am to 4pm. Stallholders will be selling authentic Italian produce including fresh bread, ...

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