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  1. Mayor hands large cheque to lady.

    Art project receives a grant

    An art competition inspired by Farnham in Bloom has been awarded a grant for £1,800 from the South Street Trust. Blooming Art is the idea of local artist Jo Aylwin and is described by her as a new way to get people involved in Farnham in Bloom. ...

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  2. Farnham allotment. Man digging allotment.

    Allotments available

    A number of plots have become available on the town’s allotments and Farnham Town Council is looking for new tenants who would like to grow their own. The plots are at the Six Bells roundabout and Farnborough Road sites and are ready for immedia...

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  3. Courtyard garden in the summer. Gravel in the middle, surrounded by plants.

    Farnham’s secret gardens

    Farnham Town Council is on a mission to discover the area’s best secret gardens. The Secret Garden competition aims to unveil hidden courtyards, fabulous shop fronts and pub gardens, creative container planting, wildlife havens and imaginative f...

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  4. People cutting a ribbon to open building.

    Opening of converted chapel

    Completion of the project to convert West Street chapel into an artist’s studio has been celebrated with an official opening by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Jeremy Ricketts. The Mayor welcomed guests to the refurbished chapel and explained h...

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  5. Group of people and the Mayor holding large cheque.

    Bishop’s Meadow receives grant

    Bishop’s Meadow Trust has received a cheque from Farnham Town Council for £1,000. The Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Jeremy Ricketts presented the cheque to members of the Trust. The Bishop’s Meadow has recently conducted a small mammal survey with ...

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  6. Daffodils in front of graves.

    Safety checks at cemetery

    An inspection is scheduled to begin in May to check the safety of memorials in West Street cemetery as part of an ongoing maintenance programme. Farnham Town Council is responsible for ensuring general safety in its cemeteries and carries out an i...

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  7. Red, green and white, Italia in Piazza banners on side of market stalls.

    Italy comes to Farnham

    Shoppers treated themselves to authentic, tasty treats at Friday’s Italian market. The market was organised by Farnham Town Council following the success of the inaugural market held last year in September. Produce was sourced by the market o...

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  8. Display of artisan bread at the farmers' market © David Fisher

    Tasty, local produce

    Fresh and seasonal produce will be available at this Sunday’s (26 April) Farmers’ Market. The Friends of The Ridgeway Community School will host the charity refreshments stall and musician Patrick Webber will provide the entertainment. Shopper...

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    Italian treats in Farnham

    The popular Italian market, which first made an appearance in Farnham last year will return to Castle Street later this month. Fresh, tasty and authentic Italian produce will be on sale between 9am and 4pm on Friday 22 April. Market organisers, Ital...

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  10. Seven men in high viz vest collecting litter.

    Farnham gets a spring clean

    Shopping trolleys, a fire extinguisher, tyres, cups, cans and bottles are just some of the discarded items recently collected during Farnham Town Council’s Spring Big Pick Week. Schools, businesses, community groups and residents organised litte...

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    Farnham Hoppa service expands

    Farnham residents who have difficulty accessing local transport are set to benefit from a £10,000 grant, which has been awarded by Farnham Town Council to Hoppa Community Transport. Hoppa currently has two buses providing a dial-a-ride service in F...

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  12. Two rows of people holding awards. Mayor and Mayoress.

    Second Services to Farnham

    Thirteen remarkable people who have given thousands of volunteering hours to Farnham have been celebrated in the second of this year’s Services to Farnham Awards. In recognition of their outstanding service to the community, each individual has ...

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  13. People sitting in room at a meeting.

    Range of issues aired

    Around 75 residents attended Farnham’s Annual Town Meeting on Thursday to hear more about what the Town Council has been doing for Farnham and surrounding villages over the past year. The Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Jeremy Ricketts welcomed guests an...

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  14. Plate of fruit scones

    Seasonal Farmers’ Market

    There will be more than a hint of spring in the air at the Farmers’ Market on Sunday (22 March). As well as the regular stallholders, shoppers will be able to meet a grower from West Dean who will be returning to the market with a variety of gar...

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    Rediscover Farnham

    A new residents’ guide has been published and is being distributed by the Royal Mail to all households in the Farnham Town Council area. The 22-page guide, which is subsidised by advertising contains contact details for all councillors who cover t...

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  16. Town scene showing roof tops, trees and Castle in the background.

    Ask a question at Town Meeting

    Ask your local Councillor a question at the Annual Town Meeting on Thursday 26 March.

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  17. Males in yellow high vis vests with black sacks of rubbish.

    Spruce up Farnham

    Organise a community litter pick and get involved in the first of this year’s Big Pick Weeks.

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  18. 10 males and 2 females sitting after receiving awards.

    Eleven people receive Awards

    The quantity and quality of nominations received for this year’s Services to Farnham Awards has led to the judging panel recommending Farnham Town Council hold two awards evenings. The first ceremony took place on Monday 23 February and saw 11 p...

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    Charity concert hailed a success

    The Mayor of Farnham’s charity concert in aid of Farnham’s Post 19 Group has been hailed a huge success. Over 300 people attended Songs from Stage and Screen, which featured Vocal Point chamber choir and Voices Together community choir. The prog...

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  20. exterior of red brick building, flags and clock on the side.

    Commonwealth Day in Farnham

    Join the Commonwealth Day flag raising ceremony at Farnham Town Council on Monday 9 March.

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  21. Eleven male and female choir members in smart dress.

    Last chance to buy tickets

    The Mayor of Farnham’s charity concert in aid of the Post 19 group is taking place on Saturday at the Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights School at 7pm. Songs from Stage and Screen will feature Vocal Point chamber choir and Voices Together communit...

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  22. Plate of fruit scones

    February Farmers’ Market

    Visit the Farmers' Market this Sunday and get your copy of the Farnham calendar for just £1!

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  23. group of young people and the Mayor

    Post 19 promote concert

    Young adults from Farnham’s Post 19 Group have been helping the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Jeremy Ricketts to spread the word about his charity concert. Songs from Stage and Screen promises to provide an evening of light-hearted musical entertainment....

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  24. Two shiny pennies.

    Town Council sets its council tax

    Farnham Town Council has agreed a modest increase in its share of the council tax in 2015/16. The 1.27 per cent rise will mean the Council will be able to deliver more of the services that contribute towards making Farnham a vibrant and attractive...

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    Visit the pop-up museum

    Visit Farnham Town Council this month for an opportunity to discover what life was like in Farnham during World War One. A new initiative by the Museum of Farnham will see a pop-up museum appear in different parts of the community throughout the y...

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    Charity concert for Post 19

    ‘Songs from Stage and Screen’ is the theme of a charity concert being held this February and hosted by the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Jeremy Ricketts. The musical extravaganza will be held on Saturday 21 February at 7.30pm in the performing arts cen...

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  27. People talking and looking at exhibition.

    A plan for Farnham people

    It was just under two years ago that Farnham Town Council received the green light to proceed with producing a neighbourhood plan for Farnham. In the months that have followed thousands of people have got involved and put forward their views on wh...

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  28. Cooking sausages. Frying pan.

    Special offers on breakfasts

    Visitors to the Farmers’ Market on Sunday 25 January are in for a special treat. In support of Farmhouse Breakfast Week, on presentation of the voucher in this week’s Farnham Herald, shoppers will be able to buy one delicious breakfast and to get...

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    Free listing

    Add details about your Farnham business or local organisation to our Directory of Farnham Services.

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  30. Crowd of people singing carols in Gostrey Meadow

    Carol singing at Gostrey Meadow

    Over 150 people came along to sing carols around the Christmas tree at this year’s Farnham in Bloom winter celebration. The annual carol singing event was held at Gostrey Meadow. The music was provided by Farnham Brass Band and the carols were l...

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    Candlelit service enjoyed by all

    Farnham Youth Choir gave a stunning performance at Farnham Town Council’s candlelit civic Christmas carol service on Wednesday. Half the tickets were made available to local community organisations and the remainder were allocated to members of ...

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  32. Christmas Wreaths at Market

    Offices closed for Christmas

    Farnham Town Council offices will be closed to the public from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December and reopen again to the public on Monday 5 January 2015 at 9am. If you have any queries during this period do refer to our website. Wishing you a Merry Chris...

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    Council thanks residents

    Members of Farnham’s neighbourhood planning team have expressed their thanks to everybody who has taken part in the consultation about the draft neighbourhood plan. The consultation closed at the end of the day on Monday 15 December. Over 1,000 ...

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  34. Male dressed as Father Christmas

    Christmas market is a success

    The first Christmas market to be organised by Farnham Town Council has been hailed a huge success. The market took place on Sunday in Castle Street and at the Mercure Bush Hotel. Castle Street was closed to traffic and provided the perfect backdro...

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  35. Group of people in park, trees and buildings in background.

    Carol singing at Gostrey Meadow

    A festive community celebration is being held on Sunday 21 December to mark the success of this year’s Farnham in Bloom. The annual carol singing event is being held at Gostrey Meadow from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Farnham Brass Band will provide the mu...

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  36. Town scene showing roof tops, trees and Castle in the background.

    Last chance to comment

    Residents and people with an interest in the town have until 5pm on Monday 15 December to influence Farnham’s future. In what is seen by many as the most important consultation ever to be undertaken by Farnham Town Council, views are being sought ...

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  37. Snowman made from tinsel with blue top hat. shop window. man looking through window at snowman

    Children's competition

    The popular Christmas window competition has returned to Farnham for children aged between five and eleven. To enter, participants will need to visit every shop listed on the entry form, search for the nativity character or item in the shop window a...

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  38. Snow, grave stones, trees in background, blue sky

    Remember a loved one

    Farnham Town Council’s Christmas memorials have returned to the cemeteries at West Street, Hale, Badshot Lea and Green Lane. The memorials offer visitors an opportunity to write and display a personal message in memory of a loved one. At West...

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    Two weeks left to shape Farnham

    Over 500 hundred people have so far taken the opportunity to complete the questionnaire and have their say on the future of Farnham. Farnham Town Council has been out and about with its neighbourhood plan roadshow so that all local communities hav...

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  40. Trailer, Farnham in Bloom banner, flowers on trailer. Carnival float.

    Send ideas for silver anniversary

    Farnham in Bloom is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and the community group is seeking ideas on how to mark the occasion.

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