Archives 2017

  1. Mayor presenting female with a bouquet of flowers.

    Grant helps lone parents to work

    18th July, 2017

    The Mayor of Farnham handed over a cheque for £1,200 from the Farnham South Street Trust to help Farnham’s Opportunities Community Project fund free courses for local lone parents. Councillor Mike Hodge, Mayor of Farnham says: “The Opportunit...

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  2. Six people stand next to planters containing vegetables.

    PYO for free in Farnham

    12th July, 2017

    Free veg’ is sprouting up in Farnham this summer thanks to a group of community-minded gardeners who have been planting a selection of tasty edible plants in containers outside South Street Sainsbury’s. It’s one of the many gardening related pr...

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  3. John Ward presents large cheque to the Ridgeway School

    Former Mayor makes donation

    12th July, 2017

    A cheque for nearly £1,800 from the Mayor of Farnham’s charity will help nursery children with learning difficulties at the Ridgeway Community School to communicate through technology. Councillor John Ward, former Mayor of Farnham handed over t...

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  4. Two fresh green artichokes on a white plate

    Best of best at the Allotment Show

    10th July, 2017

    Whether you are a gardening enthusiast or simply enjoy the spectacle of a competition, this year’s Farnham Allotment Show on Saturday 22 July, which is free to attend, promises not to disappoint. Taking place at Farnham Maltings from 1.30pm to 5pm,...

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  5. Judges looking at a garden area in a street.

    In Bloom set to impress judges

    4th July, 2017

    Examples of horticultural achievement and community participation are just two of the areas that judges from South and South East in Bloom will be assessing when they arrive in Farnham next week. Farnham in Bloom has once again entered two categorie...

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  6. Lots of people siting on grass enjoying a music festival and picnic

    Farnham picnics in sunshine

    28th June, 2017

    Over one thousand people gathered in Gostrey Meadow on Sunday (25 June) for this year’s Picnic in the Park: a day of community spirit, live music and picnicking - Farnham style. Families, couples, groups of friends and music fans spent the after...

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  7. Group of people in front of a green sign.

    Sponsors receive recognition

    28th June, 2017

    Dozens of local businesses and individuals supporting Farnham in Bloom 2017 are being recognised on two brand-new sponsor boards outside Sainsbury’s in South Street, Farnham. The boards were revealed on Friday (23 June) and are located in a promine...

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  8. Group of people sitting in a garden.

    Flowers brighten up East Street

    27th June, 2017

    Volunteers have recently added a splash of colour to refresh a focal point of East Street, Farnham by planting a vibrant selection of summer bedding plants in a raised bed and seating area. The gardeners, all volunteers from Farnham in Bloom Communit...

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

    A Festival of Song

    20th June, 2017

    A grant of £1,500 from Farnham Town Council is enabling Voices Together Community Choir to organise an evening of music and song in July. A Festival of Song is a collaboration of five local choirs which will see each choir sing individually and a...

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  10. Crowd of people in park. Bandstand behind.

    Picnic in the Park

    20th June, 2017

    Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and get ready to sit back to enjoy the music at Farnham’s Picnic in the Park, which this year takes place on Sunday 25 June from 12pm at Gostrey Meadow. For those who want a more relaxing day there will be a license...

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