Archives 2014
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A first class makeover
The area around Farnham’s railway station has been spruced up thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the Farnham in Bloom community group and staff from Farnham Town Council. The group was helped by PDG Contractors who donated a morning’s wo...
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Local schools win joint first prize
Hanging baskets planted by children from St Andrew's Infants' School and All Saints C of E Aided Infants School, Tilford have been awarded joint first place in the Farnham in Bloom, schools' hanging basket competition. In May, children from 18 loc...
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Pack a picnic
Farnham Town Council is encouraging parents and carers to rediscover Farnham during the long summer holidays by packing a picnic and enjoying some of the area's beautiful parks and open spaces. Fresh, tasty picnic items can be bought from the Farm...
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Hop cart has new home
The redevelopment of Farnham Police station has seen the Farnham in Bloom hop cart relocated to a new home outside Farnham Town Council's offices in South Street. The eye-catching cart celebrates Farnham's brewing heritage and has been planted wit...
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Annual allotment show
Months of hard work by Farnham's allotment holders will be judged on Saturday 19 July at the annual Allotment Show. Vegetables, fruit, preserves, cakes and flowers will be scrutinised by the judges in their search for the best of the best. Four cu...
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Launch of visitors’ guide
Farnham Town Council has produced a free, official town guide that includes information about things to do, the area’s history, art and culture, heritage and guides to shopping and eating and drinking. The full colour, 40 page visitors’ guide ha...
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Young musicians take to the stage
Local, young people showcased their talent at a special Music in Meadow on Sunday. More than 400 people attended the event, which saw a number of performers entertaining the audience. First on stage was 12-year-old Cassidy who sang Year 3000 by Bu...
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Good luck Farnham
Final preparations are being made by the Farnham in Bloom team for the judging of their entries into the Large Town and Town Centre categories of South and South East in Bloom. Judging will take place for the Large Town entry on 16 July and the To...
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Guerrilla gardening at Heath End
A group of residents from Heath End have improved an area of neglected land along Farnborough Road. After two years of hard work, the area of grass outside the shops has been transformed. With support from Farnham Town Council, volunteers have pla...
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Picnic in the Park is a success
Farnham’s safari weekend ended on a high note as over one thousand people brought along their picnics to Gostrey Meadow and took part in Sunday’s Picnic in the Park. Picnickers, which included many families with young children enjoyed five hou...
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