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The hanging baskets of Farnham
Children from St. Andrew’s School in Farnham have received first prize in this year’s schools’ hanging basket competition. Seventeen local schools entered the competition, which was judged by the Mayor and Mayoress of Farnham. Second prize w...
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£1,000 for Blooming Art 2016
The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor John Ward has presented a cheque for £1,000 to artist Jo Aylwin to support Blooming Art 2016, a community art competition run as part of Farnham in Bloom. Blooming Art 2016 began earlier this year and included free ...
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Market is even more local in July
Farnham Farmers' Market is becoming even more local this month as Farnham Local Food hosts the charity tea tent. Farnham Local Food is a volunteer-run agriculture project which provides fresh, locally grown vegetables for people in and around Farn...
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Judges see community spirit
Community spirit was very much in evidence on Thursday when judges from South and South East in Bloom came to see Farnham in Bloom’s entry into the Town Centre category. The judges enjoyed a 90-minute tour of the town centre and visited Victoria G...
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Help clear up the Bloomin’ Litter
Join us for a spruce up of the town centre on Saturday 30 July.
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Discover central Farnham's trees
Take part in our self-guided tree trail to find out more about over 30 beautiful trees in our town centre.
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Busy bees get sewing
One hundred and fifty dancers involved in Farnham Blooming wore specially created costumes thanks to a £500 grant from the South Street Trust. The community sewing project involved prop makers and seamstresses making skirts, tops, headdresses and...
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Cheque leads to a bit of a buzz
The Dance Movement, a community dance organisation based at the Farnham Maltings has received a grant for £1,750 from Farnham Town Council. The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor John Ward presented the cheque which has enabled 150 children to take par...
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New Mayor is officially welcomed
Farnham's new Mayor, Councillor John Ward has made his promises of office before a congregation, which included the borough Mayors of Waverley, Guildford, Woking and Surrey Heath, local Town Mayors, dignitaries and representatives of the town. The...
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Happy birthday with flowers
A commemorative flower bed has been planted in Gostrey Meadow to celebrate HM The Queen’s 90th birthday. A mix of alpines has been planted in the shape of a crown and house leeks have been used to spell out ‘Happy Birthday’. The 3m by 3m bed...
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Music and dance this Sunday
Dance will be combined with music during an extended Music in the Meadow on Sunday 3 July. The afternoon’s entertainment will begin at 12 noon with an advance showing of a specially choreographed dance that will be performed before the judges of...
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Performances and picnics
A welcome appearance from the sun led to the people of Farnham coming out in their droves for Picnic in the Park on Sunday. Families, residents and visitors came together in Gostrey Meadow to enjoy an afternoon of food, music and community spirit, ke...
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Judgement day for In Bloom
The Farnham in Bloom judges are visiting Farnham on Thursday. Please help us to make sure the town looks its best.
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Creative workshops for carers
Over 50 local carers are expected to take the opportunity to learn a new creative skill thanks to a community grant from Farnham Town Council. The Council granted the funding to the charity Creative Response, which is planning to hold 16 workshops...
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Marking Armed Forces’ Day
Farnham has shown its support for the men and women that make up the UK armed forces during a flag-raising ceremony held at the war memorial in Gostrey Meadow. The Armed Forces’ Day tribute was led by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor John Ward o...
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Station gets a floral makeover
Newly planted flower beds in the area around Farnham railway station are providing a welcoming sight to visitors and commuters thanks to Farnham in Bloom. The station gives many their first impression of the town, and with thousands of people comi...
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Mayor presents £700 to hospice
A cheque for £700 has been presented by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor John Ward to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. The community grant will fund the purchase of some special crockery for use on a food trolley on the in-patient unit. Councill...
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Deputy Mayor gets on his bike
Farnham's very own 'easy rider', Deputy Mayor Cllr Mike Hodge has completed an epic journey by riding his motorbike from Farnham all the way to Germany to represent the town in a recent twinning visit. Including breaks, the 430-mile journey took Cllr...
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A fruity Farmers' Market
Come along to this Sunday's Farmers' Market and pick up some delicious fresh items for your Picnic in the Park.
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Pack yourself a picnic
Farnham is invited to round-off carnival weekend by coming along to the town’s biggest picnic between 12 and 5pm on Sunday 26 June at Gostrey Meadow. Thousands are expected to attend the free event, which will include a number of attractions and l...
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Grot spot is made green
A Farnham grot spot has been transformed thanks to the joint efforts of the community. Representatives from Post 19, Heath End Community Gardeners, the Farnham in Bloom Community Group and Farnham Town Council worked hard to clear an overgrown rai...
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Big sounds in the Meadow
Local musicians from the Farnham Big Band will perform at this Sunday’s Music in the Meadow. The audience will be encouraged to get up and dance to the sounds of jazz, swing, Latin American and big band. The free concert will be held at Gostr...
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Raising flag for Armed Forces Day
On Monday 20 June, the Mayor of Farnham will lead a tribute to our armed forces. Everybody is welcome to join us and to help mark Armed Forces' Day.
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Grant for creative opportunities
A project aimed at developing the artistic skills of 70 people is to be made possible by a grant from the South Street Trust. Creative Response, Farnham will be working with an artist who will teach participants how to make wire sculptures. Throug...
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Growing food to share in Farnham
Farnham’s allotment holders have planted up four containers in South Street with vegetables and tasty edibles. Many of the crops are now ready to be picked, so please do feel free to help yourself.
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Blow your own trumpet
Junior band members from Farnham Brass Band will soon be fine-tuning their musical abilities thanks to a grant from Farnham Town Council. The cheque for £1,000 was presented to the band by Councillor Mike Hodge, Deputy Mayor of Farnham, during a ...
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Spring Festival is a success
A beautiful sunny day helped to make Farnham Town Council’s first Spring Festival a huge success. Thousands of people flocked to Gostrey Meadow to enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment and live music. The Festival, which was held to mark t...
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Twin town visits Farnham
Farnham has celebrated 25 years of twinning by reaffirming its friendship with the German town of Andernach. Representatives from Andernach recently visited Farnham and attended a reception at Farnham Castle, which saw the deed of friendship reaff...
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Open day is a success
Farnham Town Council received a great turnout for its annual greenhouse open day. Members of the public, the Farnham Gardening Society, sponsors and the Farnham in Bloom Community Group took the opportunity to visit the town centre greenhouses and...
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Music and dance at Spring Festival
Join in the celebrations to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday year by coming to Farnham’s first Spring Festival, held at Gostrey Meadow on Sunday 29 May. Beginning at 2pm and with activities throughout the afternoon, the festival is free to attend ...
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Take tea at the farmers’ market
There should always be time for tea and this month’s Farmers’ Market, held on Sunday 22 May, promises to be the perfect place to find it! The market is held in Central Car Park off Victoria Road, Farnham from 10am to 1.30pm. Tiger Spring Tea w...
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All change at Farnham
Farnham Town Council has some new faces at its helm following the annual town council meeting. Councillor John Ward, Farnham Town Councillor for Shortheath and Boundstone has stepped down as the Leader of the Council to take up the role of Mayor o...
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Greenhouse open day
Farnham will soon become a riot of colour as hanging baskets and flower-filled troughs and containers decorate the streets in readiness for visits by the judges from South and South East in Bloom and Britain in Bloom. A few days before the 200 plu...
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Sarah’s favourites
Farnham Town Council has marked the 80th anniversary of Squire’s Garden Centre, Gold sponsor of Farnham in Bloom, with a floral tribute. A flower bed, which is close to the war memorial in Gostrey Meadow, has been planted with ten varieties of h...
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Secret Gardens competition opens
Farnham Town Council has launched its Secret Gardens Competition as part of its quest to discover the neighbourhood’s hidden courtyards, fabulous shop fronts, creative container planting and imaginative front and back gardens. The competition is...
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Investment in War Memorial
Work to improve the paved area around the town centre war memorial in Gostrey Meadow has been completed and includes a new flagpole to be used at ceremonial events in connection with the War Memorial. The Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Mrs Pat Frost has v...
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Call to tackle litter
Farnham Town Council is recruiting a team of volunteer litter pickers to help keep Farnham tidy. The Bloomin’ Litter initiative encourages local people to pick an area they would like to help keep litter-free. Throughout the year, the volunteers...
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Tidying up East Street
A neglected, raised flower bed around a seating area on East Street is being transformed by members of the Farnham in Bloom Community Group, Heath End Gardeners and young people from Post 19. The bed is situated at the end of a pedestrian walkway ...
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Lunch from the Farmers’ Market
April will see the return of some popular seasonal stallholders to the Farnham Farmers’ Market. Arriving just in time for the start of the gardening season, Seale Nurseries will be selling plants and roses. The family-business specialises in fra...
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Farnham in Bloom is launched
The official launch of Farnham in Bloom 2016 has taken place at Forest Lodge Garden Centre. Sponsors, members of the Farnham in Bloom community group and supporters who have volunteered to get involved in this year’s campaign, received a warm we...
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