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    Farnham Cycle Way Bid comment

    Comment from Farnham Town Council: A bid by Surrey County Council for government funding has been met with mixed feelings. The grant application for £850,000 was made by Surrey for better cycling infrastructure across the county including Farnham. D...

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    Forum gives people a voice

    A forum aimed at involving the public in shaping investment in Farnham’s infrastructure to resolve long-standing issues, cut congestion and improve air quality has been launched. The inaugural meeting of the Local Liaison Forum, part of the new ...

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    Music in the Meadow returns

    The return of Music in the Meadow on Sunday showed that it is still possible to socially distance and have fun. The event was organised by Farnham Town Council and saw people sitting in spray painted bubbles for groups of up to 2, 4 or 6 people. T...

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    Take part in a new forum

    People who live, work, study or travel around Farnham will have their first chance next week to ask questions on a programme to cut congestion and improve air quality in and around the town. The Farnham Infrastructure Programme’s Local Liaison F...

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  5. People watching a band play in a bandstand in a park.

    Music in the Meadow returns

    Farnham Town Council’s popular events programme is set to make a comeback on 2 August with the welcome return of the weekly Music in the Meadow concerts at Gostrey Meadow. The A Train covers band will be the first to head up the six-week season ...

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    Fund ready for more applications

    A fund which was launched in April to help people who have been significantly affected by COVID-19 is expecting a flurry of applications as job losses and changes in personal circumstances start to impact on people’s financial situation. The Far...

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    Mayor visits space2grow

    The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Pat Evans has carried out her first informal visit since the easing of lockdown. Together with her consort David Evans, the Mayor visited space2grow which is one of the Mayoral charities. Space2grow is a community ...

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  8. Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony. Five people standing outside the town hall. Armed forces day flag and the Union flag are flying. Colourful flowers in a hop cart in the foreground.

    Saluting the armed forces

    The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Pat Evans paid tribute to servicemen and women at an armed forces flag-raising ceremony at the Council Office in South Street on Monday (22 June). The ceremony started with a minute’s silence in memory of those...

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    Farnham blooms during lockdown

    As restrictions are lifted and Farnham emerges from lockdown, residents are being greeted by splashes of colour from cheery floral displays around the town centre and surrounding villages. Over the past few months, Farnham Town Council’s outsid...

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    Fresh and fruity at market

    Fresh local produce will be in abundance at the Farnham Farmers’ Market on Sunday 28 June. This month there will be even more stallholders with produce ranging from freshly harvested fruit and veg to locally reared meat, newly laid eggs and del...

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    Farnham: a World Craft City

    Farnham is the first town in England and only the third region in Europe to be given ‘World Craft City’ status. Other European holders of the designation include the Outer Hebrides for Harris tweed and the Danish island of Bornholm, famous for it...

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    Mayor to serve for another year

    Councillor Pat Evans is to continue in her role as the Mayor of Farnham for another year along with the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Alan Earwaker. The Mayoral changeover was scheduled to happen in May, but the normal ceremonial Mayor-making Council ...

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    Farnham's pandemic response

    Lockdown restrictions may be easing for some, but Farnham Town Council and the Farnham Maltings believe their role in leading the coordination of offers of help and requests for support during the coronavirus pandemic is far from over. The COVID-...

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  14. Girl sitting on bench in garden holding a certificate and lego prize.

    Prizes for Lego garden winners

    Children across Farnham have risen to Farnham Town Council’s lockdown challenge to create a garden from Lego. The competition is one of several new initiatives aimed at getting the community involved in this year’s Farnham in Bloom and attrac...

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    Farmers’ Market returns

    The Farmers’ Market will return to Farnham on Sunday 24 May with additional safety measures in place to protect both shoppers and stallholders.  In line with the latest government advice and guidance, the market will be held in an enclosed ...

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    Dementia friends training

    Three years ago, Farnham Town Council joined the local Dementia Action Appliance, which aims to make Farnham a more dementia-friendly town. As part of its ongoing commitment to learning more about the condition that is predicted to affect one in ...

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    Secret Gardens Competition

    Farnham Town Council is expecting a bumper crop of entries in this year’s Secret Gardens competition which will be judged remotely.  There are eight categories to choose from including Best Hanging Basket/Container and Best Family Lockdown ...

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    Join the nation for VE Day 75

    Farnham Town Council is calling upon Farnham people to join in a host of home-based celebrations to commemorate 75 years since the end of World War 2 in Europe. From home-made bunting and displays of poppies to garlands of Union flags and celebrat...

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    Farnham Rants backs fund

    A fundraising appeal which was launched a week ago with support from the Farnham Herald has received an additional boost from Lee Moran, the founder of the popular Facebook group Farnham Rants.  The Farnham Coronavirus Support Fund, which was...

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    Hardship fund launched

    Farnham’s voluntary sector has once again come up trumps by joining forces with Farnham Town Council and the Farnham Maltings to create the Farnham Coronavirus Support Fund.  Eleven community organisations have contributed a total of £22,0...

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    Farnham in Bloom at 30

    Farnham in Bloom is 30 this year and although restrictions are in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, there are still plenty of ways people can get involved and celebrate this horticultural milestone. This year, the judges from South and ...

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    Annual meeting postponed

    Farnham Town Council’s annual meeting and the election of the new Town Mayor has been postponed in line with government guidelines. The Mayor and all existing officer holders will continue in post until the annual meeting can be held. Council...

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    Epic moment for town's Plan

    Farnham’s Neighbourhood Plan has cleared the final hurdle in its Herculean quest to be re-adopted by Waverley Borough Council. An early review of the first Neighbourhood Plan, which was adopted in 2017 was triggered by a requirement to accommoda...

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    A helping hand

    Farnham Town Council recently rallied its outside workforce team to provide Farnham Hospital with the expertise and equipment they needed to build a new, temporary assessment centre. Iain Lynch, Clerk at Farnham Town Council says: “We received ...

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    Cemetery memorial testing

    Specialist contractors working on behalf of Farnham Town Council will begin a programme of memorial safety testing in its cemeteries this month. The inspections will start in Green Lane Cemetery before progressing to Badshot Lea, West Street and Hale...

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    Farnham’s coronavirus response

    In the week following the government’s decision to fight the spread of coronavirus by putting the country into lockdown, an immense amount of work has been undertaken to ensure Farnham’s most vulnerable are cared for. The Farnham COVID-19 Coo...

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    Farnham Farmers’ Market

    The farmers’ market is this Sunday (22 March) from 10am to 1.30pm at Central car park, off Victoria Road, Farnham. However, if government advice changes because of the coronavirus, the market may be postponed – the latest information will be post...

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    Show is a hit with audience

    The Mayor’s Charity Variety Show raised hundreds of pounds for local charities last weekend (Saturday 14 March) with a packed bill of entertainers at Crondall Village Hall. Part way through the evening, the audience enjoyed a fish and chip suppe...

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    Voters choose 'yes'

    The Farnham electorate has given a clear message about how it wants the town to evolve over the next 12 years with an overwhelming majority voting in favour of adopting the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan. The result of the referendum, which took plac...

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    Farnham Walking Festival

    The programme for the 2020 Farnham Walking Festival is out now. The Walking Festival is organised by Farnham Town Council in partnership with local walking enthusiast Guy Singer, and with additional support from an army of volunteer walk leaders....

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  31. Group of adults and children in front of building. Commonwealth flag and Union flag flying on side of building

    Commonwealth Day flag flying

    Farnham Town Council has observed Commonwealth Day with a flag-raising ceremony outside its offices in South Street on Monday 9 March. Similar ceremonies took place simultaneously in towns and cities across the UK and the day was also celebrated ...

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    Comments and questions invited

    Farnham’s Annual Town Meeting takes place on Thursday 26 March, providing a face to face opportunity for residents to hear about the town council’s plans and priorities for Farnham and for residents to share their views and ask questions. The ...

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    Mayor honours winners of awards

    Thirteen local people have been recognised by the Farnham community for their outstanding services to the area, in the annual Services to Farnham Awards. The awards highlight the work carried out by individuals for the benefit of Farnham. The Mayor o...

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    Litter pickers needed

    Farnham is in need of volunteer litter-pickers to take part in this year’s Big Pick Week in March and to join in Bloomin’ Litter activities throughout the year. “Litter picking is a quick and easy way to have a big impact on the attractivene...

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    Free Sunday activities

    The farmers’ market comes to town on Sunday 23 February, bringing hints that spring is on its way in the form of lusciously fresh, local seasonal produce. If that is not enough to tempt Farnham’s residents out of their homes, an afternoon of free...

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    Tickets on sale for Variety Show

    Tickets are on sale now for Farnham’s very own variety show, which takes place on Saturday 14 March at 7.30pm at Crondall Village Hall. The Mayor’s Charity Variety Show promises a line-up packed with high quality, local acts such as Shuffletunes ...

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    Commemorative tree planting

    The lives of five servicemen from Farnham who died over 100 years ago in World War 1 have been commemorated with the planting of cherry trees at the Memorial Hall on Crosby Way, Farnham. The servicemen were all employees at Farnham United Brewerie...

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    Ugandan children visit Farnham

    A choir of 11 children from the King’s Kid Home School in Uganda recently visited Farnham and much to their delight, received a warm, traditional welcome from the Mayor of Farnham.  ‘Karibuni’ (welcome) and ‘oli otya?’ (how are you?...

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    Name our new van

    Farnham Town Council welcomes a new environmentally friendly vehicle to its fleet and is asking for your help to name it. The council is running a competition to find the perfect name for the vehicle, which is used by its outdoor workforce and will s...

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    Neighbourhood Plan referendum

    Farnham electors are being asked to have their say on the updated Farnham Neighbourhood Plan by voting in a special local referendum on Thursday 12 March. The adopted Neighbourhood Plan had to be revised to meet a new housing target and includes s...

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