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Farnham Town Council invests in the town’s cemeteries
The accessibility of West Street cemetery has been greatly improved following the completion of Farnham Town Council’s programme of works to resurface cemetery footpaths. The existing pathways have been edged and resurfaced and a new path has be...
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Thank you to the Farnham in Bloom volunteers
As a celebration of this year’s Volunteers’ Week, Farnham Town Council wants to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the people who volunteer for Farnham in Bloom. This year’s awareness week takes place from 1 to 7 June and is an opportunity to ...
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Jeremy Hunt MP reopens Wrecclesham Community Centre
Jeremy Hunt MP; the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Jeremy Ricketts and the Mayoress of Farnham, Debbie Ricketts together with members of Wrecclesham Community Centre and representatives from the key funding organisations. Wrecclesham Community Centre has ...
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Wrecclesham Community Centre reopens
Wrecclesham Community Centre has been officially reopened by the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP who has unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of a refurbishment that cost nearly £200,000. The South West Surrey MP and Secretary of State for Health was joi...
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New Mayor of Farnham is elected
Farnham Town Councillors have elected Cllr Jeremy Ricketts as the new Mayor of Farnham at the Town Council's annual meeting, which was held on 8 May. Cllr Ricketts was elected as a town councillor in 2011 and represents Weybourne and Badshot Lea. He...
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Sir Ray Tindle unveils plaque
plaque has been unveiled by Sir Ray Tindle in a ceremony that officially marked the opening of a new suite of rooms at Farnham Town Council. The 'Tindle suite' has been named after Sir Ray Tindle and Lady Tindle as a mark of thanks for their genero...
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See behind the scenes of Farnham in Bloom
Farnham Town Council is offering an opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes at the town's greenhouses. The West Street based greenhouses are currently packed full with plants which will soon be planted into the hanging baskets and containe...
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Little green fingers make Farnham bloom
The first of Farnham's hanging baskets have been planted by children from Tootsies nursery. Fourteen children visited Farnham Town Council's greenhouses and chose a selection of plants, which included trailing petunias, geraniums and bergonias. With...
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Mayoress receives a new chain
Sir Ray Tindle has presented the Mayoress of Farnham with a specially commissioned, new chain of office. The chain, which is designed to be worn with the Mayoress's badge, was presented to the Mayoress Ann Blagden during a lunch hosted by Sir Ray Ti...
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Enter the secret garden competition
Easter weekend is traditionally the start of the gardening season. For some gardeners, it is the time of year when elaborate planting schemes that have taken all winter to plan will begin to take shape, while for others the long weekend will be an op...
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Growing for gold in Farnham
The start of the gardening season has been marked by the official launch of Farnham in Bloom 2014. Over 40 people representing local villages, businesses, schools, voluntary groups and community groups joined the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Paddy Blagd...
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Farnham is cleaned up
People of all ages organised and took part in community litter picks during March as part of Farnham Town Council's Big Pick Week. Areas such as the Shepherd and Flock roundabout, the Six Bells roundabout, Gostrey Meadow and Dogflud Way were litte...
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Free summer music in Farnham
Preparations are well underway for the start of the Music in the Meadow season sponsored by Savills Farnham, with the first concert taking place on 1 June. The concerts, which are organised by Farnham Town Council, are sponsored by local businesse...
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Hot stuff at the Farnham Farmers' Market
Farnham is 'hotting' up with some lovely spring sunshine and the arrival of a new stallholder at the Farnham Farmers' Market on Sunday 27 April. Jimmy Ginger's Fine Chilli Products will be selling chilli sauces, ketchup, plants, smoked chillis and...
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Lively debate at Farnham's annual town meeting
Over 80 people took the opportunity to attend Farnham's annual town meeting on Thursday 27 March. The meeting was chaired by the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Paddy Blagden and was an opportunity for residents to find out more about the work of Farnham T...
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Life-saving equipment installed at Farnham Town Council
An initiative that improves access to life-saving equipment in town centres has been supported by Farnham Town Council. An automatic external defibrillator has been installed on the outside wall of Farnham Town Council's offices in South Street. T...
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New trees improve Dogflud Way
The appearance of a grass verge along the Dogflud Way one-way system has been enhanced by the Farnham in Bloom community group. Volunteers from the group have planted six trees, which include hawthorn, rowan and wild service and 12 red cornus, com...
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Grants awarded to local organisations
Grants totalling over £50,000 have been awarded to over 20 local organisations whose work makes a positive difference to people's lives. The applications were considered and agreed by Farnham Town councillors and are for a wide range of projects ...
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Spring clean Farnham
A community event which aims to tidy up Farnham has been arranged for 22 to 30 March, which coincides with the first week of spring. Schools, residents' associations, community groups, scout troops, guide companies and individual residents are inv...
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Schools to bring a splash of colour to the town
Farnham schools have been invited to get involved in this year's Farnham in Bloom by taking part in the hanging basket competition. Schools that wish to participate will visit the Town Council's greenhouses in West Street where they will be provid...
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Ask a question about what is happening in Farnham
Farnham's Annual Town Meeting will take place on Thursday 27 March in The Bush Hotel conference suite from 7 to 9pm. The Annual Town Meeting is chaired by the Mayor of Farnham and is an opportunity for local people to find out what the Town Counci...
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Easter egg hunt at the Farmers' Market
An Easter egg hunt will provide free family fun at the Farmers' Market on 23 March. Chocolate eggs will be hidden on stalls around the market for children to find and enjoy. There will be a great range of stallholders at the Market selling some wo...
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Have you had your say?
Time to comment on the latest version of the Neighbourhood Plan is running out. If you wish to add your views, please visit the Farnham Town Council website soon or call in for a hard copy at the office in South Street. The survey has questions on ho...
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Volunteers receive recognition for outstanding service
Eleven local people who have collectively donated over 200 years of time to community causes have been honoured. In recognition of their outstanding service to the community, each individual has been presented with a 'Services to Farnham Award'. T...
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Farnham flies the Commonwealth flag
Farnham Town Council celebrated Commonwealth Day on Monday 10 March by raising the Commonwealth flag outside the Town Council Offices in South Street. The Town Council was one of 500 local authorities and community groups throughout the UK to take...
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Civilian war death grave restored
A grave in West Street cemetery has been restored to a pristine condition thanks to the efforts of local stonemasons, Stonecrest. The grave is significant as it is the final resting place of Arthur Charles Porter who was Farnham's only civilian de...
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Work starts to improve Wrecclesham Community Centre
Work has started on the project that will see Wrecclesham Community Centre in Greenfield Road receive a £150,000 facelift. Successful applications for funding by Farnham Town Council and the Wrecclesham Community Centre trustees have made it poss...
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A fitting tribute
A small party of George Sturt enthusiasts gathered recently at Green Lane cemetery to pay tribute to the restoration of the graves of George Sturt and his sisters Susan and Mary. Over the years, Farnham craft town has been home to many creative pe...
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Farnham to represent the south east in Britain in Bloom
Golden Year for Farnham in the RHS Britain in Bloom 2014 Finals Farnham to represent the south east in Britain in Bloom in the 50th Bloom finals Farnham has been selected from more than 1,000 entrants to take part in the Royal Horticultural Soc...
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Farnham sets council tax precept
Services provided by Farnham Town Council will continue to offer excellent value for money as members of the council voted to increase the town council's element of the 2014/15 council tax by less than two pence per week for an average band D propert...
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Grants for art based activities
The South Street Trust is inviting applications from Farnham organisations who wish to apply for a grant for an art-based educational activity. The South Street Trust was set up following the sale of the Farnham School of Science and Art in 1986/8...
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Farnham deals promptly with storm damage
Farnham’s cemeteries have received a battering during the winter storms. Three Scots’ pines in Hale cemetery came down just before Christmas and between Christmas and New Year, a large conifer was uprooted in Badshot Lea cemetery. Councillo...
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Photos wanted for town guide
Cameras and gadgets with built in cameras were popular presents this Christmas. Farnham Town Council wants to capture the enthusiasm for photography by inviting residents to enter their pictures into the competition to find the best images for Farnha...
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Special offer breakfast at the Farmers' Market
The first Farmers' Market of 2014 will take place on Sunday 26 January. The market coincides with Farmhouse Breakfast Week which champions the importance of making time for a healthy breakfast. The campaign demonstrates the wealth of wonderful bre...
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Nominations open for Services to Farnham awards
Farnham Town Council is seeking nominations for the prestigious Services to Farnham Awards. The Awards are kindly sponsored by Sir Ray Tindle of the Tindle News Group and are presented to those who have served the community and people of Farnham. ...
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Plans to control dogs in cemeteries
Farnham Town Council is asking for people's views on the introduction of dog control orders in the council's cemeteries at West Street, Green Lane, Badshot Lea and Hale. If introduced, the orders will make it an offence for those in charge of a do...
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Mayor's new year message
Dear Farnham resident It is that time of year when I find myself spending some time reflecting on 2013 and looking at some of the year’s achievements and events. It has been a good year for Farnham Town Council, and also for me; some of the h...
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