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Festival draws in the crowds
Strong wind and rain failed to deter foodies from enjoying the 2019 Farnham Food and Drink Festival. Over 120 stalls lined Castle Street and The Borough, selling some of the very best local food and drink alongside produce from further afiel...
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Climate emergency declared
Farnham Town Councillors have shown their commitment to reducing carbon emissions at a local level by declaring a climate emergency and pledging their aim to become a carbon neutral council by 2030. At a meeting of the Full Council on 19 Septemb...
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Neighbourhood Plan hearing
A public hearing will take place on 1 October (10am to 4pm) at Farnham Town Council so that an independent examiner can gather evidence from local representatives, developers and other interested parties about Farnham’s revised Neighbourhood Plan. ...
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Mayor visits twin town
Friendship ties with Andernach in Germany have been reaffirmed by the Mayor of Farnham during a recent visit to Farnham’s twin town. The visit by the Mayor of Farnham Councillor Pat Evans and her consort David Evans coincided with the offi...
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A gintastic time is had by all
Gin mixed with a Michael Bublé tribute band proved to be the perfect ingredients for a good night out at this year’s Farnham Gin Festival. Hundreds of people came along to the two-night annual celebration of Britain’s favourite tipple w...
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In Bloom nets gold awards
The results of South and South East in Bloom have been announced and Farnham has come out top with a string of gold awards. Farnham in Bloom was awarded Gold and crowned regional category winner in both the town centre and large town categories. B...
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Volunteers needed for moth count
Volunteers are invited to take part in a moth trapping session on Friday 27 September at West Street cemetery in Farnham. No experience or special knowledge is needed and by taking part volunteers will play an important part in measuring how healt...
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Allotment Show winners
Farnham Town Council’s new look allotment show gave allotment holders the chance to show off their best examples of fruit, veg and produce on 1 September. For the first time, the show took place alongside Music in the Meadow in Gostrey Meadow, e...
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Secret Gardens’ wow judges
As judges declare the winners in this year’s Farnham in Bloom Secret Gardens competition, they have praised gardeners for producing displays that are “better than ever” despite a challenging summer of prolonged dry spells and heavy downpours. ...
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Thank you to 2019 sponsors
Farnham Town Council has thanked the sponsors of Farnham in Bloom 2019 for helping to make this year’s campaign even more spectacular. Led by new Principal sponsor, The Farnham Institute Charity, the main sponsors recently gathered at the sponso...
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Home-grown music and gardening
The last Music in the Meadow of the summer takes place on Sunday 1 September (3-5pm) at Gostrey Meadow and is set to be not just a celebration of local music talent but home-grown fruit and veg’ too. The annual allotment show has been refreshed ...
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Grown in Farnham
A project to get more people enjoying home grown food is ripe for picking in Farnham town centre. Members and volunteers at the Farnham Community Farm have planted four edible tubs in South Street for residents and visitors of Farnham to har...
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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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New Mayor of Farnham
Councillor Pat Evans has been elected as the new Mayor of Farnham and has spoken of her “immense honour and privilege” at taking on the role as she looks forward to serving her community for the coming year. Her husband David was appointed as the...
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Flag-raising for Armed Forces Day
Farnham’s outgoing Mayor, Councillor David Attfield, led the town in uniting with others across the UK to pay tribute to the men and women, both past and present, of the armed forces on Armed Forces Day (24 June). At this year’s ceremony, the May...
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Floral tribute for moon landing
Fifty years ago on 20 July 1969 the first humans landed on the moon. In recognition of this great accomplishment, Farnham Town Council has created a carpet bed of flowers to commemorate the moon landing. The 3m by 3m floral tribute is locate...
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Free day out at Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park is expected to draw over a thousand music fans to Gostrey Meadow when the event takes place on Sunday 30 June. The Mayor of Farnham will officially open the show at 12pm. A packed programme of live music will follow, with acts perf...
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Countdown to Gin Festival
Sponsors of the 2019 Gin Festival have sampled some of the 150 types of gin that it is estimated will be available at this year’s festival on 13 and 14 September. The launch of the Gin Festival was held at The Castle Inn which is partnerin...
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Stay local this Sunday
Shoppers will find the very best of local produce at the June Farmers’ Market taking place on Sunday 23 June from 10am to 1.30pm in Central car park, off Victoria Road. The market regularly attracts a loyal following of shoppers who appreciate t...
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Walkers cover 3,350 miles
Farnham walkers covered an astounding 3,350 miles during the town’s walking festival last month, according to the organisers Farnham Town Council. Together, 420 women, men and children (plus a few dogs) took part in nearly 40 walks over th...
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Farnham springs into summer
Farnham’s summer programme of events sponsored by Kidd Rapinet got off to a cracking start with the Spring Festival on 26 May. The Spring Festival is the first event in the town’s summer calendar and paves the way for over three months o...
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Children get planting for in Bloom
Children from Potters Gate Primary School recently took time out of their school day to contribute towards Farnham’s entry into South and South East and Britain in Bloom. The school was one of 13 Farnham schools and nurseries to visit Farnham ...
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Greenhouse open day
Farnham Town Council’s greenhouse open day showed how one of the nation’s favourite pastimes really can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Throughout the day, residents from nearby Bourne Wood Manor Care, a silver sponsor of Farnham in Bloom,...
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Councillors take up new positions
Farnham Town Council has met to agree the appointment of councillors to key positions following the recent local election. At the Annual Town Council meeting in May, Mayor of Farnham Councillor David Attfield and Deputy Mayor of Farnham Coun...
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Gin Festival tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Farnham Gin Festival on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September. This popular event sold out in record time in 2018 and this year is expected to be no exception. Gin connoisseurs will be able to sample new and i...
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Launch of In Bloom 2019
Organisers of Farnham in Bloom discussed fresh ideas and new challenges at the recent launch of the 2019 campaign at Forest Lodge Garden Centre. Former councillor Stephen Hill, the outgoing lead member for Community Enhancement at Farnham Town Cou...
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Free family fun at Spring Festival
Make the most of your bank holiday weekend by joining in the fun at the annual Spring Festival, say organisers Farnham Town Council. The festival, which is free to attend and held at Gostrey Meadow, kicks off at 12 noon on Sunday 26 May and runs unti...
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Secret Gardens competition opens
The call is out to local gardening enthusiasts to enter the Secret Gardens of Farnham competition run by Farnham Town Council as part of the Farnham in Bloom initiative. Entries to all categories in the competition are now open. Iain Lynch, Town C...
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Walks for nature lovers of all ages
Nature lovers wanting to know more about woodland wildlife are encouraged to book on one or more of the free woodland walks taking place as part of the Farnham Walking Festival. Limited spaces are available on three guided walks specifically takin...
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Friends plant 6,000 plants
A magnificent floral display awaits Farnham’s plant lovers thanks to the tremendous achievement of a new Farnham in Bloom volunteer group that planted 6,000 plug plants in just two days over Easter. New for 2019, the Bloomin’ Friends gro...
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Farewell to former Gurkha
A well-deserved retirement awaits a Farnham Town Council employee who will be a familiar face to many local people. Thapa Jhupa is a former Gurkha who had over 20 years’ service for the British Army. Thapa joined the more peaceful surroundings of F...
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