Archives 2017

  1. Carpet bed 2017 featuring Lions logo.

    Display celebrates Farnham Lions

    A striking design of flowers featuring two lions has been planted at Gostrey Meadow War Memorial to celebrate this year’s Farnham in Bloom activities and the fiftieth anniversary of the Lions Club of Farnham. Farnham Lions are sponsoring this ye...

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  2. Two males attaching flag to flag pole in park.

    Armed Forces Day 2017

    On Monday 19 June, the Deputy Mayor of Farnham will lead Farnham’s tribute to the country’s armed forces. Everybody is welcome to attend the flag-raising ceremony at 10am at the Gostrey Meadow war memorial. Representatives from the Princess...

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  3. 50+ school children sitting and standing in a group. Mayor holding bee keeper's suit.

    Mayor meets busy bees

    There was something of a buzz in the air at St. Andrew’s school earlier this month when the Mayor of Farnham dropped by for a visit. The children have been learning about the importance of bees and wrote letters to Farnham in Bloom to share what...

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  4. Large crowd of people sit and stand on grass to watch dance festival. Blue sky.

    Dance in the Meadow is a hit!

    The Farnham community was brought together on Sunday in an uplifting and action-packed afternoon that celebrated dance in Farnham. This is the first year that Farnham Town Council has hosted Dance in the Meadow. It was sponsored by Kidd Rapinet an...

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  5. Close up of person's hands painting.

    Grants help Creative Response

    The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Mike Hodge has presented a cheque for £2,000 to Creative Response in Farnham. The charity, which was established in 1993 is run by professional artists who share their practice with vulnerable people. Creative Res...

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  6. People sitting on grass and at picnic tables. Blue sky, bandstand in background.

    Music lovers turn out in hundreds

    ‘twentyfivemiles’, a local motown, soul and R’n’B covers band attracted a crowd of 600 to the first Music in the Meadow concert for 2017 on Sunday. The free concert was sponsored by Headcase Barbers and organised by Farnham Town Council. T...

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  7. Group of walkers standing in field listening to walk guide.

    First Walking Festival is a success

    Farnham Town Council’s first Walking Festival, has been declared a success with over 435 people taking part. The week-long Walking Festival, devised by Chris Shepheard, included over 30 walks ranging from 1.5 miles to 14 miles. The programme inc...

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  8. Four school children plant a hanging basket

    Schools prepare hanging baskets

    Throughout May, Farnham Town Council’s greenhouses were temporarily transformed into outside classrooms for the annual schools’ hanging basket competition. Over 100 children from 17 schools and nurseries visited the greenhouses to plant up the...

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  9. School children by a gate.

    Mayor 'opens' new pond

    Farnham’s new Mayor, Councillor Mike Hodge, led the celebrations at Badshot Lea Infant School on Thursday 25 May when the school’s new pond was officially opened. As well as cutting the ribbon, Councillor Hodge handed over a cheque for £275, ...

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  10. Cooking sausages. Frying pan.

    Tasty delights at Farmers’ Market

    Stock up on fresh, local produce for the Bank Holiday weekend at this Sunday’s Farnham Farmers’ Market. Hunts Hill Farm will be cooking their tasty farm made sausages and burgers, which is a great chance for shoppers to try before they buy the...

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