Archives May 2018

  1. Large group of people standing in front of a wall displaying plaques and hanging baskets.

    Famous Names plaque unveiled

    30th May, 2018

    A plaque acknowledging the achievements of a former Farnham resident has been unveiled in South Street by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor David Attfield. Sir Jeffrey Tate CBE attended Wrecclesham Primary School before joining Farnham Grammar Scho...

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  2. Group of walkers looking at a banner.

    Otterly wonderful

    30th May, 2018

    The former Mayor of Farnham Councillor Mike Hodge turned walk leader on Sunday when 27 people joined him for a guided tour of the Otter Wey Trail community art project. Councillor Hodge led the walkers on the seven-mile trek in search of 44, one-m...

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  3. Crowd of people sitting on grass clapping and looking happy.

    Festival brings out the crowds

    30th May, 2018

    Summer temperatures saw thousands of people heading along to Farnham Town Council’s Spring Festival on Sunday (27 May). The free event which was sponsored by Kidd Rapinet Solicitors, Trueman and Grundy and Momo Station included a programme of ac...

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  4. Large crowd of people sit and stand on grass to watch dance festival. Blue sky.

    Dance in the Meadow 2018

    30th May, 2018

    Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes to Farnham's celebration of dance at Gostrey Meadow on Sunday 3 June.

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  5. People standing outside a poly tunnel.

    Visitors preview 'in Bloom'

    29th May, 2018

    Sponsors, volunteers and members of the public recently attended Farnham Town Council’s greenhouse open day for a preview of Farnham in Bloom. Members of the Farnham in Bloom team took great pride in showing visitors some of the preparation work...

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  6. Cllr Mike Hodge with newly elected Mayor of Farnham Cllr David Attfield

    New Mayor of Farnham

    11th May, 2018

    Farnham has officially welcomed its new Mayor, Councillor David Attfield, and thanked the current Mayor, Cllr Mike Hodge at the annual mayor making ceremony on Thursday 10 May at Farnham Town Council offices. As the new Mayor representing the town...

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  7. Otter sculpture.

    Otter Wey trail

    10th May, 2018

    A bevy of otters will be making an appearance in Farnham this May as part of a fundraising art project supported by the outgoing Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Mike Hodge, Blooming Arts and the Lions Club of Farnham. The one metre tall otters have b...

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  8. Children in inflatable costumes.

    Farnham’s Spring Festival

    8th May, 2018

    Farnham’s Spring Festival on Sunday 27 May is set to be better than ever with sporting masterclasses, a mini funfair, music from five live bands plus street food and refreshments. Festival-goers can even try out sumo wrestling and traditional Japan...

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  9. Group eight males standing next to a vehicle with flowery livery.

    Outside team ready to Bloom!

    8th May, 2018

    The warmer weather and the launch of Farnham in Bloom has seen Farnham Town Council’s outside services team stepping up its spring programme of work. Among the first jobs to be tackled are grass cutting at the cemeteries and the planting up of h...

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  10. Group of people.

    Farnham in Bloom is launched

    1st May, 2018

    There was a buzz of excitement at Forest Lodge Garden Centre as gardening enthusiasts, volunteers, local councillors and businesses launched Farnham in Bloom 2018 on Thursday (26 April). Guests enjoyed canapés and drinks at the Forest Lodge restaura...

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