Archives 2016

  1. Five males in front of war memorial

    Investment in War Memorial

    Work to improve the paved area around the town centre war memorial in Gostrey Meadow has been completed and includes a new flagpole to be used at ceremonial events in connection with the War Memorial. The Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Mrs Pat Frost has v...

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    Call to tackle litter

    Farnham Town Council is recruiting a team of volunteer litter pickers to help keep Farnham tidy. The Bloomin’ Litter initiative encourages local people to pick an area they would like to help keep litter-free. Throughout the year, the volunteers...

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  3. Nine males and one female sitting on a bench or standing behind wearing hi res clothing and gardening gloves

    Tidying up East Street

    A neglected, raised flower bed around a seating area on East Street is being transformed by members of the Farnham in Bloom Community Group, Heath End Gardeners and young people from Post 19. The bed is situated at the end of a pedestrian walkway ...

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  4. Plate of fruit scones

    Lunch from the Farmers’ Market

    April will see the return of some popular seasonal stallholders to the Farnham Farmers’ Market. Arriving just in time for the start of the gardening season, Seale Nurseries will be selling plants and roses. The family-business specialises in fra...

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  5. Farnham In Bloom launch 2016

    Farnham in Bloom is launched

    The official launch of Farnham in Bloom 2016 has taken place at Forest Lodge Garden Centre. Sponsors, members of the Farnham in Bloom community group and supporters who have volunteered to get involved in this year’s campaign, received a warm we...

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  6. A group of children and adults outside

    Kids roll up their sleeves

    Children ranging in age from three to 12 have taken part in free gardening workshops organised by Farnham Town Council. During the two-hour sessions the children pricked out seedlings and sowed seeds and made a souvenir apron to take home. Each ch...

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  7. Stall with various meats and male stallholder

    Italian warmth comes to Farnham

    After a long and chilly winter, Farnham Town Council is bringing the Mediterranean to Farnham. On Friday 22 April, the Italian market will return to Castle Street. The organisers of the market travel the length and breadth of their home country to s...

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  8. Gostrey meadow war memorial spring

    Work to begin at War Memorial

    Farnham Town Council is set to make improvements to the paved area around the town centre war memorial in Gostrey Meadow. The work will include re-laying the York stone around the memorial and replacing any stone that is damaged or broken. Over th...

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  9. The photo shows Jane Marley (right) with two of her neighbours, Cllr Stephen Hill and Robin Cooper from Farnham Town Council.

    New tree will bring colour

    Farnham Town Council and a local resident have worked together to enhance a small corner of Farnham. Jane Marley who lives just outside the town centre, approached Farnham Town Council to ask for permission to donate and plant a tree on a grassy a...

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  10. group of children holding awards.

    Schools get involved

    We are looking for local schools to take part in this year's Farnham in Bloom. Find out how to get involved.

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