Archives 2019
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Farnham at its best
Farnham positively blossomed on Wednesday when the RHS Britain in Bloom judges came to town. Facing tough competition in the new BIDS, town centres and city centres category, members of the Farnham in Bloom community were determined to show ...
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Unveiling of poppy painting
A painting which served as the inspiration for an interactive community remembrance project marking the end of the First World War has been unveiled at Farnham Town Council. Artist Eleanor McLean visited the office to unveil the poppy field painti...
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Schools in bloom winners
The school year ended on a celebratory note when Farnham Town Council revealed the results of the Farnham in Bloom schools’ competitions. The first result to be announced was for the schools’ hanging basket competition. This year, 13 loc...
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Mayor makes promises of office
Over 100 people representing a cross-section of the Farnham community and beyond attended the Mayor of Farnham’s Civic Service on Sunday. Guests witnessed Councillor Pat Evans make her promises of office and commit to serve the town during her year...
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Judges due to visit Farnham
Farnham Town Council and the team of volunteers who are behind the year-round effort to transform communities through gardening, will proudly share their hard work with the judges of Britain in Bloom on 31 July. The visit will begin with a 1...
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Neighbourhood Plan referendum
Preparations are underway for a further examination and second referendum on Farnham’s reviewed Neighbourhood Plan following a ruling by an Independent Examiner. At a procedural exploratory hearing in June, the Independent Examiner determi...
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Judges see Farnham in Bloom
Judges received a warm welcome on Tuesday when they arrived for the judging of Farnham’s entry into the Large Town category of South and South East in Bloom. The judges were taken on a tour of Farnham which included many projects that demonstrat...
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Mayor unveils plaque
Former Olympic athlete Christina Boxer joined the Mayor of Farnham and invited guests at the unveiling of a plaque commemorating local athlete and coach Ron Stonehouse last week (26 June). Mr Stonehouse trained Olympic runner Christina Boxer at A...
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Crowds chill in Gostrey Meadow
Farnham’s Gostrey Meadow drew hundreds of picnickers and music fans on Sunday (30 June) when the annual Picnic in the Park took place. “This year’s event was jam-packed with excellent local bands and music artists. The crowds loved the show ...
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Students get a taste of working life
Farnham Town Council has given four year ten students from Farnham Heath End School an insight into working life during a week-long work experience placement. The four received the opportunity to discover more about the role of the Town Coun...
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