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Gin Festival: a great night out
Tickets are still available for the opening night of this year’s Gin Festival in Farnham on Friday 14 September. There will be around 150 different types of gin including local and lesser known brands. Gin enthusiasts will be able to chat to the...
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Farnham's silent soldiers
Life size silhouettes of first world war soldiers have appeared at a number of locations in Farnham. The Royal British Legion’s Silent Soldier campaign is supported by Farnham Town Council and is a mark of respect for those soldiers who never ma...
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Remembering with flowers
A carpet bed of flowers commemorating the end of World War One has been a feature of Gostrey Meadow in Farnham this summer. Over 4,000 plants were used to plant the three by three metre square design which depicted a lone silent solider against a ...
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New Deputy Mayor for Farnham
Paula Dunsmore, Farnham Town Councillor for Wrecclesham and Rowledge has been elected as the new Deputy Mayor of Farnham. She was elected by councillors to take on the role of supporting the Mayor of Farnham for the remainder of the 2018/19 Council ...
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Free lunch from in Bloom
Free salad leaves and vegetables are ripe for the picking thanks to volunteer gardeners from this year’s Farnham in Bloom campaign. Containers outside South Street Sainsbury’s are packed with herbs, salads, vegetables and edible flowers that are ...
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Schoolchildren praised in judging
Schoolchildren who took part in the Farnham in Bloom schools’ competition were commended on their creativity and hard work when judges recently assessed their entries. The Mayor of Farnham, Cllr David Attfield was joined by Farnham Town Council ...
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Otters raise money for charity
New homes have been found for more than 40 otters which featured in the Otter Wey community art trail. The otters, which brought such delight to the community went on parade at Farnham Castle for one last time on Monday 9 July before being auction...
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In Bloom judges visit Farnham
Judges from South and South East in Bloom visited Farnham this week to assess the town’s entries in the annual In Bloom competition. Judging began on 10 July when a team of Farnham in Bloom organisers and volunteers took the visitors on a tour whic...
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Councillors in the making
Twenty students from More House School visited Farnham Town Council on Wednesday 4 July to meet the Mayor and conduct a Pupil Voice meeting, which is similar to a school council. The meeting began with a question and answer session chaired by the ...
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Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park has traditionally become a day to wind down and relax after the excitement of the previous day’s carnival and this year was no exception. Thousands descended on Gostrey Meadow for an afternoon of non-stop live music by local act...
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Judges head to Farnham
Community involvement is firmly at the heart of Farnham’s entry into this year’s South and South East in Bloom. The judges will arrive on 10 July and as well as being taken on a tour of new initiatives for 2018, they will see how established p...
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Flying the flag for UK troops
The start of Armed Forces Week was celebrated in Farnham on Monday 25 June. Farnham Town Councillors and members of community organisations gathered outside the Town Council office and watched as the Mayor of Farnham Councillor David Attfield, abl...
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Open air music and food
An afternoon of live music, street food and impromptu picnics comes to Gostrey Meadow on Sunday 1 July when Picnic in the Park takes place, marking the end of another successful carnival weekend in Farnham. The fun will begin at 11.20am with performa...
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Hard work pays off
A student who came to Farnham Town Council for work experience has had her hard work and enthusiasm rewarded with a job offer. After deciding college was not for her, Johanna Rowbotham (17) studied at Waverley Training Services where she retook an...
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Mayor makes promises of office
The annual civic service has taken place at St Andrew’s Church to mark the start of the new Council year and the appointment of the recently elected Mayor of Farnham, Councillor David Attfield. The service saw Councillor David Attfield make his ...
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100s put their best foot forward
Over 450 people got out and about to explore some of the lesser known parts of the town during Farnham Town Council’s Walking Festival. There were 38 walks to choose from during the two-week long festival ranging from two to 14 miles. Council...
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Enjoy the music this Father’s Day
Celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 17 June by making Music in the Meadow a family occasion. There will be live music from Farnham Brass Band between 3pm and 5pm at Gostrey Meadow. Farnham Town Council will provide jumbo garden games so all you need ...
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School's green enterprise
Students from a local school who have taken part in the Farnham in Bloom schools’ hanging basket competition have turned their newly acquired gardening skills into a business opportunity. Staff from Farnham Town Council’s outside workforce vis...
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Cemetery improvements
Work is underway at West Street Cemetery to improve the area for visitors seeking a quiet space to reflect and remember loved ones. The refurbished Garden of Reflection will be separated from the nearby allotments and greenhouses by an attractive ...
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Famous Names plaque unveiled
A plaque acknowledging the achievements of a former Farnham resident has been unveiled in South Street by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor David Attfield. Sir Jeffrey Tate CBE attended Wrecclesham Primary School before joining Farnham Grammar Scho...
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Otterly wonderful
The former Mayor of Farnham Councillor Mike Hodge turned walk leader on Sunday when 27 people joined him for a guided tour of the Otter Wey Trail community art project. Councillor Hodge led the walkers on the seven-mile trek in search of 44, one-m...
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Festival brings out the crowds
Summer temperatures saw thousands of people heading along to Farnham Town Council’s Spring Festival on Sunday (27 May). The free event which was sponsored by Kidd Rapinet Solicitors, Trueman and Grundy and Momo Station included a programme of ac...
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Dance in the Meadow 2018
Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes to Farnham's celebration of dance at Gostrey Meadow on Sunday 3 June.
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Visitors preview 'in Bloom'
Sponsors, volunteers and members of the public recently attended Farnham Town Council’s greenhouse open day for a preview of Farnham in Bloom. Members of the Farnham in Bloom team took great pride in showing visitors some of the preparation work...
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New Mayor of Farnham
Farnham has officially welcomed its new Mayor, Councillor David Attfield, and thanked the current Mayor, Cllr Mike Hodge at the annual mayor making ceremony on Thursday 10 May at Farnham Town Council offices. As the new Mayor representing the town...
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Otter Wey trail
A bevy of otters will be making an appearance in Farnham this May as part of a fundraising art project supported by the outgoing Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Mike Hodge, Blooming Arts and the Lions Club of Farnham. The one metre tall otters have b...
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Farnham’s Spring Festival
Farnham’s Spring Festival on Sunday 27 May is set to be better than ever with sporting masterclasses, a mini funfair, music from five live bands plus street food and refreshments. Festival-goers can even try out sumo wrestling and traditional Japan...
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Outside team ready to Bloom!
The warmer weather and the launch of Farnham in Bloom has seen Farnham Town Council’s outside services team stepping up its spring programme of work. Among the first jobs to be tackled are grass cutting at the cemeteries and the planting up of h...
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Farnham in Bloom is launched
There was a buzz of excitement at Forest Lodge Garden Centre as gardening enthusiasts, volunteers, local councillors and businesses launched Farnham in Bloom 2018 on Thursday (26 April). Guests enjoyed canapés and drinks at the Forest Lodge restaura...
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Secret Gardens competition opens
Gardening enthusiasts in Farnham and surrounding villages are being urged to show off their gardens by entering this year’s Secret Gardens competition. The Secret Gardens of Farnham is an annual competition to find Farnham’s best secret garden...
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Greenhouse open day
Farnham Town Council’s annual greenhouse open day is on Thursday 17 May between 10am and 12 noon and 6pm to 7pm. Despite the slow start to spring, the milder weather has meant the greenhouses are now brimming over with hanging baskets and plants...
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Gin Festival tickets go on sale
Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Gin Festival on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September. Book today via the Farnham Maltings box office.
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Best litter pick yet!
A task force of litter pickers has swept across Farnham town centre collecting rubbish for Farnham Town Council’s annual spring clean. The areas targeted by the volunteers included Gostrey Meadow, Farnham Park, Borelli Walk, Hickley’s Corner, ...
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Farmers Market to include crafts
Farnham Town Council is extending its support for local producers and makers by introducing handmade craft at the Farmers’ Market. Blue Daisy, which sells handmade bags and fleece pet blankets made their first appearance at last month’s market...
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Launch of Walking Festival
The countdown for Farnham’s free, two week Walking Festival has begun, making May the month to get outdoors and explore Farnham on foot. The Festival, which is sponsored by Breaking Free, the Farnham Farmers’ Market and the Co-Op will begin on S...
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Next generation gardeners
Young gardeners have given a big thumbs-up to Farnham Town Council’s Bloomin’ Kids Easter gardening workshops. The free workshops saw youngsters planting marigolds to take home and learning how to sow broad beans, peas and beetroot. The Farnha...
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Free gardening workshops
Free gardening workshops are happening during the school Easter holidays for children aged six and over. The green-fingered fun has been arranged by Farnham Town Council and is a fun and educational way to involve younger residents in Farnham in B...
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New date for Spring Clean
A new date has been set for the Great British Spring Clean of Farnham town centre. The community litter pick, which was due to take place last month was postponed because of the snow. It will now be held on Saturday 14 April and Farnham Town Counc...
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Commonwealth Day celebrated
Representatives from organisations in Farnham joined the Mayor of Farnham on 12 March to take part in international celebrations to mark Commonwealth Day. The Mayor, Councillor Mike Hodge raised the Commonwealth Flag, with help from pupils at Pott...
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Final 2018 Music in the Vineyard
The final Music in the Vineyard for 2018 promises to be popular as Farnham Big Band performs an afternoon concert at the Vineyard Church, Union Road, Farnham from 3-5pm on Sunday 25 March. “If there are any winter blues or cobwebs to be blown aw...
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