Archives 2020

  1. Female Mayor dressed in Mayoral robes and man in suit stand in front of red brick Town Council office.

    Mayor to serve for another year

    Councillor Pat Evans is to continue in her role as the Mayor of Farnham for another year along with the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Alan Earwaker. The Mayoral changeover was scheduled to happen in May, but the normal ceremonial Mayor-making Council ...

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  2. Three men holding banner advertising fundraising appeal

    Farnham's pandemic response

    Lockdown restrictions may be easing for some, but Farnham Town Council and the Farnham Maltings believe their role in leading the coordination of offers of help and requests for support during the coronavirus pandemic is far from over. The COVID-...

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  3. Girl sitting on bench in garden holding a certificate and lego prize.

    Prizes for Lego garden winners

    Children across Farnham have risen to Farnham Town Council’s lockdown challenge to create a garden from Lego. The competition is one of several new initiatives aimed at getting the community involved in this year’s Farnham in Bloom and attrac...

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    Farmers’ Market returns

    The Farmers’ Market will return to Farnham on Sunday 24 May with additional safety measures in place to protect both shoppers and stallholders.  In line with the latest government advice and guidance, the market will be held in an enclosed ...

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    Dementia friends training

    Three years ago, Farnham Town Council joined the local Dementia Action Appliance, which aims to make Farnham a more dementia-friendly town. As part of its ongoing commitment to learning more about the condition that is predicted to affect one in ...

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  6. Flower bed with red, yellow and orange flowers.

    Secret Gardens Competition

    Farnham Town Council is expecting a bumper crop of entries in this year’s Secret Gardens competition which will be judged remotely.  There are eight categories to choose from including Best Hanging Basket/Container and Best Family Lockdown ...

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  7. carpet bed planted to show poppy and 75

    Join the nation for VE Day 75

    Farnham Town Council is calling upon Farnham people to join in a host of home-based celebrations to commemorate 75 years since the end of World War 2 in Europe. From home-made bunting and displays of poppies to garlands of Union flags and celebrat...

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  8. Three men holding banner advertising fundraising appeal

    Farnham Rants backs fund

    A fundraising appeal which was launched a week ago with support from the Farnham Herald has received an additional boost from Lee Moran, the founder of the popular Facebook group Farnham Rants.  The Farnham Coronavirus Support Fund, which was...

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    Hardship fund launched

    Farnham’s voluntary sector has once again come up trumps by joining forces with Farnham Town Council and the Farnham Maltings to create the Farnham Coronavirus Support Fund.  Eleven community organisations have contributed a total of £22,0...

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    Farnham in Bloom at 30

    Farnham in Bloom is 30 this year and although restrictions are in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, there are still plenty of ways people can get involved and celebrate this horticultural milestone. This year, the judges from South and ...

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