Archives 2017

  1. People marching in a remembrance parade.

    Farnham remembers

    Over 100 years since the world’s first two-minute silence took place in Farnham, the streets once again fell silent as the clock struck 11am on Remembrance Sunday (12 November). A civic party led by the Mayor of Farnham, representatives from the...

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  2. School children at war memorial

    Schools' remembrance service

    The war memorial at Gostrey Meadow, Farnham has served as the focal point for this year’s schools’ service of remembrance. On Friday 10 November, children representing 18 local schools took part in the service, which included poems, readings, ...

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  3. The Star Councils award 2017 was presented by award sponsor Blachere to Mayor of Farnham Councillor Mike Hodge and Town Clerk Iain Lynch

    Runner up in Council of the Year

    For the second time in a week, Farnham Town Council has received national recognition for its achievements. Declared ‘runner up’ in the Council of the Year category of the National Association of Local Council’s Star Council Awards, Farnham ...

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  4. Children and Mayor outside poly tunnel

    Young gardeners get planting

    Farnham’s youngest gardeners have spent some of their half term holiday helping to plant hyacinth bulbs at the Bloomin’ Kids free gardening workshop. The hyacinth tubs will be sold as gifts at the Farnham in Bloom winter celebration with proceeds...

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  5. Five males including the Mayor with certificates.

    Gold win at Britain in Bloom

    Farnham is celebrating after winning the Gold Award and being named joint winner of the Large Town category in the RHS’s Britain in Bloom competition. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony in Llandudno, Wales on Friday (27 October). ...

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  6. Mayor and three females in front of bandstand decorated with Christmas decorations.

    Christmas lights switch-on

    Farnham’s Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Saturday 18 November in the town centre. The event, which is organised by Farnham Town Council will start at 1pm and will include an afternoon of festive activities and family fun at Gostrey M...

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  7. Group of people and the Mayor holding a large cheque.

    Apply for a grant

    Funding totalling £80,000 for Farnham’s many good causes and community organisations is available from the South Street Trust and Farnham Town Council’s community grants scheme. The Council has announced it is inviting applications now from loca...

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  8. Group of children holding certificates and a trophy.

    Farnham in Bloom awards 2017

    Members of the Farnham in Bloom community have received thanks from Farnham Town Council for their contribution towards this year’s success at South and South East in Bloom. The annual Farnham in Bloom Awards took place on Thursday with presenta...

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  9. Recipients of Services to Farnham Awards 2017.

    Nominate a community hero

    Do you know somebody who deserves thanks and recognition for the outstanding or crucial service they provide for Farnham? If so, please nominate them for a Services to Farnham Award.

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  10. Four people (including the Mayor) standing in front of two green gazebos at a health and well-being event.

    A healthy agenda

    Demonstrations about how to use a defibrillator, talks from medical experts and information about topics ranging from community transport to Alzheimer’s were just some of the highlights of Saturday’s health and well-being event. The morning wa...

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