Archives 2021

  1. Black metal fingerpost, signs to town centre locations. © Farnham Town Council

    Pedestrians - tell us your views

    We are conducting a survey to find out more about what it is like to be a pedestrian in Farnham and your experiences of navigating the town on foot. The findings will help to inform a new wayfinding scheme in Farnham. The survey takes about f...

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  2. Mayor presents a gift to a male in a green uniform. Both are in front of a flower cart with people behind.

    Employee receives long-service award

    Farnham Town Council’s outside workforce is well used to winning gold and silver gongs for their contribution to Farnham in Bloom but there is one member of the team whose long service has earned him an extra special award.  Robin Cooper joined...

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  3. Female pricking out seedlings. Three people in background gardening.

    Farnham Town Council thanks Farnham’s volunteers

    Farnham Town Council joined the closing celebration of Volunteers’ Week to say a huge thank you to its incredible volunteers and to recognise how their contribution makes Farnham a greater place to live.  In a year where the community has b...

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    Picnic in the Park brings flower power to Farnham

    Farnham’s annual Picnic in the Park is back for 2021 on 27 June from 1-6pm in Gostrey Meadow. Organisers of the much-loved community day have given the picnic the theme of ‘flower power’ and are inviting picnickers to contribute a potted plant ...

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  5. Group of students holding plant and standing on a raised grass area.

    Farnham in Bloom helps pupils reinvigorate school garden

    Farnham in Bloom has come to the rescue at Farnham Heath End School by helping students re-plant an area formerly used as a pond, with an array of flowers and wildlife-friendly plants. “The school has a lovely garden area which the students use ...

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    Awards recognise volunteering action from 10 Farnham residents

    Ten local men and women have been honoured in the prestigious annual Services to Farnham Awards at a ceremony in the Council Chamber of Farnham Town Council on 17 May.  Speaking at the ceremony, the retiring Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Pat Evans...

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    Open air events return to Farnham

    There were happy smiling faces all around on Sunday as people took part in the start of Farnham’s summer programme of events which is sponsored by Kidd Rapinet.  Visitors were treated to a total of three separate open-air events which inclu...

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  8. People sitting on blankets in a park

    Music in the Meadow is back for summer 2021

    Music in the Meadow is back from 30 May at Gostrey Meadow - to the delight of music fans looking for family-friendly free outdoor entertainment this summer. Music in the Meadow is a season of free, live music concerts taking place in Gostrey Meadow e...

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  9. A photo of the new Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Alan Earwaker alongside retiring mayor Councillor Pat Evans

    Mayor Pat Evans hands over role to new Mayor after two years

    The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Pat Evans, has handed over the role to Councillor Alan Earwaker after two years as Mayor. The Mayor is usually elected for a one-year term but when COVID hit the UK and the 2020 Annual Town Meeting was postponed in...

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  10. People browsing a market stall selling antiques

    Save the date for Farnham’s next open-air market

    An art and craft makers market will be held in West Street on Sunday 23 May from 10am to 4pm and follows hot on the heels of April’s successful antiques and brocante street market. Complementing Farnham’s World Craft Town status, the market in...

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