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Christmas Market draws in crowds
Farnham town centre was packed with shoppers on Sunday (8 December), much to the delight of the more than 180 stall holders and small traders who took part in the Christmas market and the many local shops who opened their doors for the day. “Sho...
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Town Council takes on parks
New planting and improvements to paths are just some of the changes coming to local public parks as Farnham Town Council announces that it has taken over the management responsibilities for five new sites. The Town Council will manage the maintena...
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It’s Christmas in Farnham
Farnham families showed that they know how to have fun at Saturday’s Christmas lights’ switch on party, which featured new attractions for 2019. Undeterred by the cold weather, people spent the afternoon being entertained by a non-stop program...
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Christmas market date announced
Over 100 stalls with gifts, tableware, food and drink will be at this year’s Christmas Market in Farnham town centre on Sunday 8 December from 10am to 4pm. “We have hand-picked a fabulous selection of stallholders this year so if you have a re...
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Farnham Remembers
The public mood was reflective on Sunday (10 November) as people gathered in Farnham to commemorate those who lost their lives in conflict. Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch the Mayor of Farnham, the Vice Lord Lieutenant Bill Bid...
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Carol Service ballot opens
The ballot opens this week for tickets to attend the Civic Christmas Carol Service. The traditional Christmas service includes readings, seasonal music and singing from the internationally acclaimed Farnham Youth Choir who won double gold at the Euro...
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Bloomin’ Kids get planting
Children got stuck into some serious gardening over half term at the Bloomin’ Kids gardening workshops. Around 50 children with their mums, dads, carers or grandparents took part in the workshops run by Farnham Town Council and the award-winning Fa...
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Christmas lights switch-on
Farnham’s Christmas lights switch-on is on Saturday 16 November, bringing festive spirit and Christmas shoppers to the town centre. The switch-on at 4.30pm will complete the party atmosphere, complementing an afternoon of music, entertainment, fair...
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Venison Dinner tickets
Tickets are selling fast for November’s Venison Dinner at Farnham Castle. A tradition that goes back over 400 years, the Venison Dinner is thought to be unique to Farnham. It is a four-course meal which sees the Mayor of Farnham presented with the ...
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Acts of remembrance in Farnham
Farnham’s remembrance events will begin this year with a schools’ remembrance service on Friday 8 November followed by the community-wide act of remembrance on Sunday 10 November. On Remembrance Sunday, the Mayor of Farnham and Vice Lord Lieut...
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Gold at Britain in Bloom
Farnham has fought off high-profile competition to prove it has what it takes to win gold in Britain in Bloom and to be declared best town / city centre in the UK. Farnham Town Council received news of the award on Friday (25 October) at an ...
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Volunteers litter pick town centre
A team of community minded volunteers collected over 25 sacks of rubbish from Farnham’s town centre on Saturday 12 October. The litter pickers covered hot spots such as Red Lion Lane, the station approach and Gostrey Meadow. “It’s shocking t...
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Time to book for Bloomin’ Kids
Bookings are now being taken for the ever popular and free Bloomin’ Kids gardening workshops taking place over half term. The workshops are run by Farnham Town Council and the Farnham In Bloom Community Group and are suitable for children aged five...
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Celebrations at in Bloom awards
Farnham celebrated in style and looked back on a fantastic year for Farnham in Bloom at the Farnham in Bloom Community Awards. As part of the evening, winners of six of the most coveted local gardening awards were also announced. Farnham Town Coun...
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Be proud of Farnham
Farnham Town Council is calling for people to show pride for where they live or work by taking part in an autumn litter pick between Saturday 12 and 19 October. There are several ways to get involved in the Big Pick including hosting or joining in...
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Festival draws in the crowds
Strong wind and rain failed to deter foodies from enjoying the 2019 Farnham Food and Drink Festival. Over 120 stalls lined Castle Street and The Borough, selling some of the very best local food and drink alongside produce from further afiel...
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Climate emergency declared
Farnham Town Councillors have shown their commitment to reducing carbon emissions at a local level by declaring a climate emergency and pledging their aim to become a carbon neutral council by 2030. At a meeting of the Full Council on 19 Septemb...
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Neighbourhood Plan hearing
A public hearing will take place on 1 October (10am to 4pm) at Farnham Town Council so that an independent examiner can gather evidence from local representatives, developers and other interested parties about Farnham’s revised Neighbourhood Plan. ...
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Mayor visits twin town
Friendship ties with Andernach in Germany have been reaffirmed by the Mayor of Farnham during a recent visit to Farnham’s twin town. The visit by the Mayor of Farnham Councillor Pat Evans and her consort David Evans coincided with the offi...
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A gintastic time is had by all
Gin mixed with a Michael Bublé tribute band proved to be the perfect ingredients for a good night out at this year’s Farnham Gin Festival. Hundreds of people came along to the two-night annual celebration of Britain’s favourite tipple w...
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In Bloom nets gold awards
The results of South and South East in Bloom have been announced and Farnham has come out top with a string of gold awards. Farnham in Bloom was awarded Gold and crowned regional category winner in both the town centre and large town categories. B...
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Volunteers needed for moth count
Volunteers are invited to take part in a moth trapping session on Friday 27 September at West Street cemetery in Farnham. No experience or special knowledge is needed and by taking part volunteers will play an important part in measuring how healt...
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Allotment Show winners
Farnham Town Council’s new look allotment show gave allotment holders the chance to show off their best examples of fruit, veg and produce on 1 September. For the first time, the show took place alongside Music in the Meadow in Gostrey Meadow, e...
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Secret Gardens’ wow judges
As judges declare the winners in this year’s Farnham in Bloom Secret Gardens competition, they have praised gardeners for producing displays that are “better than ever” despite a challenging summer of prolonged dry spells and heavy downpours. ...
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Thank you to 2019 sponsors
Farnham Town Council has thanked the sponsors of Farnham in Bloom 2019 for helping to make this year’s campaign even more spectacular. Led by new Principal sponsor, The Farnham Institute Charity, the main sponsors recently gathered at the sponso...
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Home-grown music and gardening
The last Music in the Meadow of the summer takes place on Sunday 1 September (3-5pm) at Gostrey Meadow and is set to be not just a celebration of local music talent but home-grown fruit and veg’ too. The annual allotment show has been refreshed ...
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Grown in Farnham
A project to get more people enjoying home grown food is ripe for picking in Farnham town centre. Members and volunteers at the Farnham Community Farm have planted four edible tubs in South Street for residents and visitors of Farnham to har...
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Farnham at its best
Farnham positively blossomed on Wednesday when the RHS Britain in Bloom judges came to town. Facing tough competition in the new BIDS, town centres and city centres category, members of the Farnham in Bloom community were determined to show ...
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Unveiling of poppy painting
A painting which served as the inspiration for an interactive community remembrance project marking the end of the First World War has been unveiled at Farnham Town Council. Artist Eleanor McLean visited the office to unveil the poppy field painti...
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Schools in bloom winners
The school year ended on a celebratory note when Farnham Town Council revealed the results of the Farnham in Bloom schools’ competitions. The first result to be announced was for the schools’ hanging basket competition. This year, 13 loc...
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Mayor makes promises of office
Over 100 people representing a cross-section of the Farnham community and beyond attended the Mayor of Farnham’s Civic Service on Sunday. Guests witnessed Councillor Pat Evans make her promises of office and commit to serve the town during her year...
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Judges due to visit Farnham
Farnham Town Council and the team of volunteers who are behind the year-round effort to transform communities through gardening, will proudly share their hard work with the judges of Britain in Bloom on 31 July. The visit will begin with a 1...
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Neighbourhood Plan referendum
Preparations are underway for a further examination and second referendum on Farnham’s reviewed Neighbourhood Plan following a ruling by an Independent Examiner. At a procedural exploratory hearing in June, the Independent Examiner determi...
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Judges see Farnham in Bloom
Judges received a warm welcome on Tuesday when they arrived for the judging of Farnham’s entry into the Large Town category of South and South East in Bloom. The judges were taken on a tour of Farnham which included many projects that demonstrat...
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Mayor unveils plaque
Former Olympic athlete Christina Boxer joined the Mayor of Farnham and invited guests at the unveiling of a plaque commemorating local athlete and coach Ron Stonehouse last week (26 June). Mr Stonehouse trained Olympic runner Christina Boxer at A...
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Crowds chill in Gostrey Meadow
Farnham’s Gostrey Meadow drew hundreds of picnickers and music fans on Sunday (30 June) when the annual Picnic in the Park took place. “This year’s event was jam-packed with excellent local bands and music artists. The crowds loved the show ...
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Students get a taste of working life
Farnham Town Council has given four year ten students from Farnham Heath End School an insight into working life during a week-long work experience placement. The four received the opportunity to discover more about the role of the Town Coun...
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New Mayor of Farnham
Councillor Pat Evans has been elected as the new Mayor of Farnham and has spoken of her “immense honour and privilege” at taking on the role as she looks forward to serving her community for the coming year. Her husband David was appointed as the...
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Flag-raising for Armed Forces Day
Farnham’s outgoing Mayor, Councillor David Attfield, led the town in uniting with others across the UK to pay tribute to the men and women, both past and present, of the armed forces on Armed Forces Day (24 June). At this year’s ceremony, the May...
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Floral tribute for moon landing
Fifty years ago on 20 July 1969 the first humans landed on the moon. In recognition of this great accomplishment, Farnham Town Council has created a carpet bed of flowers to commemorate the moon landing. The 3m by 3m floral tribute is locate...
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