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Farnham shortlisted for Council of the Year - please vote for us
Farnham Town Council has been shortlisted for the prestigious title of Council of the Year in England’s Star Council Awards 2021. The Town Council is just one of five town/parish councils in the running for the award with the final winner to be ...
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Judging of Farnham in Bloom is completed
Farnham welcomed some very special visitors this week when judges from South and South East in Bloom assessed the town’s entries to the horticultural competition. Farnham Town Council is hopeful that the creativity and biodiversity of this yearâ...
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Farnham in Bloom is ready to impress as judging gets underway
The eagerly awaited judging of this year’s Farnham in Bloom entries has begun and will continue until 15 July, prompting a flurry of activity as volunteers carry out last minute checks and tweaks to the prolific array of colourful displays and plan...
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Singing in the rain at Picnic in the Park
Met. office weather warnings for heavy rain failed to dampen the spirits of merry makers at Sunday’s Picnic in the Park at Gostrey Meadow. Picnickers were transported back to the heady days of the 1960s with live music from The Replays, Th...
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Team of volunteer litter pickers tidy up the town
An army of litter pickers spruced up parts of Farnham town centre plus beauty spots such as Gostrey Meadow and Riverside on Saturday (12 June) as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Big Spring Clean and Farnham in Bloom’s activities to enhance public spa...
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Saluting the Armed Forces
The beginning of a nationwide week of Armed Forces Day celebrations has been marked by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Alan Earwaker who paid tribute to servicemen, and women and veterans in a flag-raising ceremony. The Mayor raised the Arm...
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Young artist puts NHS rainbow at heart of design
A flowerbed based on a piece of child’s artwork and featuring a cheerful NHS rainbow, a big red heart and bright sunshine is Gostrey Meadow’s newest floral centrepiece. The carpet bed - flowers and foliage closely planted together to cre...
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Schoolchildren urged to get planting for Farnham in Bloom
Schoolchildren are playing their part in making this year’s Farnham in Bloom an amazing show of flowers and creativity - with more opportunities for schools to get involved still available. “Farnham in Bloom has lots to offer children’s lear...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Bookings now open for community festival
Farnham Community Farm and Farnham Town Council are bringing businesses, charities, musicians, artisans together with the wider community for the Farnham Sustainability Festival on Sunday 23 May (11am to 4pm) in Gostrey Meadow. Entrance is f...
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Farnham’s favourite walks
Farnham Town Council has curated a collection of favourite walks for this month’s celebration of walking. The month-long walking festival has been adapted to ensure people can enjoy the nation’s newfound love of walking whilst maintainin...
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Farnham in Bloom 2021 launches with new Principal sponsor
Farnham’s annual celebration of all things floral has started with the official launch of Farnham in Bloom 2021. With bedding plants at the ready, open spaces sown with wildflower seeds and a new principal sponsor in place, Farnham in Bloom 2021...
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Statement from the Mayor of Farnham
It is with great sadness that Farnham Town Council received the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GCVO GBE on Friday 9 April 2021. On behalf of the people of Farnham, Councillor Pat Evans the May...
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Open air market welcomes shoppers to West Street
Farnham’s West Street will be the venue for an outdoor antiques and brocante market on 25 April from 10am to 4pm. The monthly Farmers’ Market will also be happening between 10am and 1.30pm in Central car park. Both markets promise to be relaxed a...
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Bloomin’ Kids Butterfly Art Competition
Farnham in Bloom, supported by The Patio Blackspot Removal Company Ltd involves the whole community and this Easter the focus is on activities for families. Farnham Town Council has a limited number of free seed packs to give away to local f...
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Bloomin’ Farnham invited to compete at national level
Farnham Town Council has been nominated to take part in this year’s RHS Community Awards and is the only town in Surrey to have been invited to participate. The new virtual awards replace the 2021 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals competition...
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Farnham Walking Festival marches on in May
Farnham’s walking festival is back on track for 2021 with a new approach introduced for life under the pandemic. Farnham Walking Festival 2021 will take place in May and promote a series of self-led walks from much-loved routes contributed by local...
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Tree planting programme begins in Farnham
Stunning new feature trees are appearing in a number of green spaces owned or managed by Farnham Town Council. So far this year, a small avenue of flowering cherry trees has been planted at the Evelyn Borelli Garden of Rest in Falkner Road. ...
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association presents gift of masks
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association presented the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Pat Evans with a contribution of 200 handmade face masks on Tuesday (9 March) to help keep down the transmission of the virus in Farnham. Ismat Sana, the preside...
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Mayor of Farnham raises flag for the Commonwealth
On behalf of Farnham, the Town Mayor, Councillor Pat Evans, marked Commonwealth Day on Monday 8 March by raising the Commonwealth Flag outside the town council offices. Joined by Colour Sergeant (CSgt) Dean Smith from the Princess of Wales’s Roy...
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Register to attend the Annual Town Meeting
Voters in Farnham can register now to attend the Annual Town Meeting which this year takes place online. The meeting will be held virtually at 6.30pm on Thursday 18 March on Zoom. Register online or send an email to Farnham Town Council at custom...
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Market welcomes shoppers with masks
Where better to buy everything you need to take part in Farmhouse Breakfast Week (20 to 27 January) than Farnham Farmers’ Market on Sunday 24 January (10am to 1.30pm). The market takes place in Central Car Park and, reflecting the latest COVID advi...
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Lord Lieutenant joins volunteers
Members of Farnham in Bloom received a helping hand from the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey when he visited Farnham on Thursday. Michael More-Molyneux met volunteers and helped plant winter bedding plants in the Madge Green memorial bed which is ...
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Carol service goes online
For the first time, Farnham’s traditional Civic Christmas Carol service has been pre-recorded so people can watch it online from the comfort of their home. The service will be available to watch via Farnham Town Council’s YouTube channel from 7pm...
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2021 is the year to be crafty
Farnham is England’s first World Craft Town and to help more people discover their craftier side, the South Street Trust is inviting grant applications from organisations seeking funding for art-based educational activities. There is aroun...
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Find the Christmas spirit
Farnham Town Council is proactively encouraging people to shop local this Christmas. As well as supporting local businesses through virtual shopping initiatives such as www.WeAreFarnham.co.uk, the Town Council has arranged for a free family walkin...
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Apply for funding
Community organisations in and around Farnham are invited to apply for funding through the Community Grants scheme operated by Farnham Town Council. “We would like to hear from local not-for-profit organisations between now and 7 December with a...
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Floral facelift for the Lion and Lamb
The Lion and Lamb Yard is set to receive a floral facelift this winter. Farnham Town Council has taken on responsibility for managing the yard’s floral displays. This will include the addition of new tubs and hanging baskets which will be plante...
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Services to Farnham Awards nominations
The search for local heroes is on as Farnham Town Council opens nominations for the Services to Farnham awards 2019/20. Individuals and organisations are being asked to think about the local people who have given outstanding or crucial services to th...
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Support local shops online
Farnham Town Council is backing an emerging new digital initiative aimed at encouraging people to support local shops online or by click and collect. WeAreFarnham.co.uk is a growing digital marketplace and will provide a one-stop shop for pe...
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Farnham’s sky lights up for Christmas
Farnham people took to social media on Saturday to show their appreciation for Farnham Town Council’s Beacons of Light show. Introduced as an alternative to the traditional town centre Christmas lights switch-on, Farnham Town Council arran...
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