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Sales: 01252 719896 lettings: 01252 719896 Welcome to Farnham in 2016 Located mid-way between Winchester and , nestled alongside the beautiful Surrey Hills and historic North Downs Way, Farnham continues to be an ideal location in which to settle. Stone Age, Roman and Saxon dwellings can be found throughout the town and the town centre benefits from an abundance of fine Georgian architecture.

The names of the town's public Farnham . It also has a wide village greens and nearby woods houses, the Shepherd and Flock, range of public art and craft to explore provide residents with beautiful The Wheatsheaf and The Hop Blossom, by foot around the town. recreation space on their doorsteps. remind us of the trades on which Even the town centre offers a range Farnham enjoys a spacious green Farnham's wealth was built. To this day, of beautiful trees to discover. WE SEll & lEt setting with The North Downs Way Farnham remains a bustling market National Trail stretching for 153 miles With its outstanding schools, Farnham town with a wide range of amenities, from Farnham to Dover along the Sixth Form College and the celebrated services and landscapes. Overlooked by PROPERtY Downs in Surrey and Kent. and University for the Creative Arts, plus the the fine 12th century Castle, the town's St Swithun's way from Farnham local U3A and the adult education cobbled streets boast over 200 shops. to Winchester. centre, Farnham offers exceptional Book your sales or lettings valuation now Farnham is known as a town of arts and educational opportunities locally. The town has many open spaces. Parks crafts, home to the University for the Its excellent transport links provide such as Farnham Park and Gostrey Creative Arts, the arts access to employment opportunities Meadow and less formal spaces, such as and community centre, the New across the south east. the Bishop's Meadow, the , www.seymours-estates.co.uk Ashgate Gallery and the historic 69 Castle Street Farnham and its communities Farnham Surrey GU9 7lP Complementing the historic Georgian Following the River Wey to the east of home to John Henry Knight, flank town centre, Farnham comprises a Farnham, fragments of the church and the east side of the town, adjacent to wealth of distinct communities and extensive monastic buildings of the the new nature reserve.

© Photos by: Gerikas Photography Aldershot, Farnham and Fleet Camera Club Town Council villages. To the south, towards scenic first Cistercian abbey in , Sales: 01252 719896 Farnham is historically and currently and , is The Bourne founded in 1128, can be found at uniquely placed as England’s Craft Town lettings: 01252 719896 with its annual summer show on the . North of the town with its vibrant creative community and green and the Bourne Woods which are centre, where mesolithic settlements wealth of contemporary art galleries to often used for filming Hollywood have been found, is the area of Hale, enjoy. The University for the Creative blockbusters or television productions. with its annual carnival and fete on the Arts also attracts talented students to Farnham once supplied clay to the village green. the creative hub of Farnham from all Romans and it is , As the Army expanded in neighbouring over the world. Over 400,000 people with its successful , Aldershot, the village of Heath End was visit the Farnham Maltings for that continues to play a significant formed, now with a parade of shops and exhibitions and events each year, contribution to Farnham as a Craft Town. a good secondary school. The Rowhill drawing audiences from the local area Nearby is more rural in Nature Reserve is a beautiful natural and overseas. Activity cumulates in character, adjacent to Alice Holt Forest, boundary between the two towns. The October each year, when the town will with a traditional village fayre taking small villages of Badshot Lea, bordered see the month long programme place in May plus regular events in by four bridges, and Weybourne, once dedicated to craft. the village hall.

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 1 Farnham Councillors

Front row: (left to right) Cllr Paddy Blagden; Cllr Jill Hargreaves; Back row: (left to right) Town Crier Jonathan Jones; Cllr Mike Cllr Jeremy Ricketts; The Mayor 2015-16 Cllr Pat Frost; Deputy Hodge; Cllr Susan Redfern; Cllr Mike Hyman; Cllr Kika Mirylees; Mayor 2015-16 Cllr John Ward; Cllr Julia Potts; Cllr David Attfield. Cllr Andy Macleod; Cllr Paula Dunsmore; Cllr John Williamson; Cllr Carole Cockburn; Cllr Stephen Hill; Cllr Sam Hollins-Owen; Not in the picture: Cllr John Scotty Fraser Town Clerk Iain Lynch.

Cllr Patrick Blagden CBE (Conservative) Cllr John Williamson Castle (Farnham Residents) Castle 3 Old Compton Lane, Farnham GU9 8BS Castle Gale, 18 Old Park Lane, 01252 721691 Farnham GU9 0AH [email protected] 01252 449710 [email protected]

Cllr Jill Hargreaves (Conservative) Cllr Susan Redfern (Conservative) Firgrove Firgrove Kastean House, The Fairfield, 14 Searle Road, Farnham GU9 8LJ Farnham GU9 8AJ 01252 726695 01252 723188 [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Mike Hodge (Conservative) Cllr Mike Hyman (Farnham Residents) Hale and Heath End Hale and Heath End 16 Trinity Fields, Farnham GU9 0SB 14 Willow Way, Farnham GU9 0NT 07736 250522 c/o 01252 712667 [email protected] [email protected]

2 Cllr Stephen Hill (Conservative) Cllr Andy Macleod (Independent) Moor Park Moor Park Sandrock Cottage, 26 Moor Park Lane, 11A Menin Way, Farnham GU9 8DY Farnham GU9 9JB 01252 726823 01252 712764 [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Kika Mirylees (Farnham Residents) Cllr John Ward (Conservative) Shortheath and Boundstone Shortheath and Boundstone 15 Burnt Hill Way, Farnham GU10 4RN Woodlands, 7 Wrecclesham Hill, c/o 01252 712667 Farnham GU10 4JN [email protected] 01252 715617 [email protected] Cllr Carole Cockburn (Conservative) Cllr Sam Hollins-Owen (Conservative) The Bourne The Bourne Catherston, 5 Pine Ridge Drive, 130 Burnt Hill Road, Lower Bourne, Lower Bourne, Farnham GU10 3JW Farnham GU10 3LJ 01252 715529 01252 714902 [email protected] [email protected] Cllr John Scotty Fraser Cllr Julia Potts (Conservative) (Farnham Residents) Upper Hale Upper Hale 40 Alma Lane, Farnham GU9 0LH 16 Trinity Fields, Farnham GU9 0SB 01252 321300 07977 443393 [email protected] [email protected]

Cllr David Attfield (Liberal Democrat) Cllr Jeremy Ricketts (Conservative) Weybourne and Badshot Lea Weybourne and Badshot Lea 38 St Georges Road, Farnham GU9 9LY Knowle Farm, 19 Old Park Lane, 01252 689238 Farnham GU9 0AN [email protected] 01252 726503 [email protected] Cllr Paula Dunsmore (Conservative) Cllr Pat Frost (Conservative) Wrecclesham and Rowledge Wrecclesham and Rowledge 41 Little Green Lane, Farnham GU9 8TF 28 Burnt Hill Road, Farnham GU10 3LZ 01252 710009 01252 728663 [email protected] [email protected]

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 3 Waverley Borough Council

Main services include: business rates, council housing, Farnham Hale and Heath End council tax, elections, parking, planning, environment, Cllr Mike Hodge (Conservative) leisure and rubbish collection. Cllr Denise Le Gal (Conservative) Farnham Moor Park Waverley Borough Council Cllr Stephen Hill (Conservative) The Burys, , Surrey GU7 1HR Cllr Andy Macleod (Independent) Tel: 01483 523333 Web: www.waverley.gov.uk Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone Email addresses are formatted as Cllr Kika Mirylees (Farnham Residents) [email protected] Cllr David Munro (Conservative) Farnham Upper Hale Farnham Bourne Cllr John Scotty Fraser (Farnham Residents) Cllr Carole Cockburn (Conservative) Cllr Julia Potts (Conservative) Cllr Martin Lear (Conservative) Weybourne and Badshot Lea Cllr Nabeel Nasir (Conservative) Cllr Patrick Blagden CBE (Conservative) Cllr Christopher Storey (Conservative) Cllr John Williamson (Farnham Residents) Wrecclesham and Rowledge Farnham Firgrove Cllr Pat Frost (Conservative) Cllr Jill Hargreaves (Conservative) Cllr Wyatt Ramsdale (Conservative) Cllr Sam Pritchard (Conservative)

Hale and Heath End Surrey County Council Upper Hale Weybourne and Main services include: education, highways, social services, Badshot Lea A31 street lights, libraries and registry services. Surrey County Council County Hall, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2DN Castle Moor Park Tel: 03456 009 009 Web: www.surreycc.gov.uk Firgrove

Farnham Central Cllr Pat Frost - [email protected] A31 Farnham North Cllr Denise Le Gal - [email protected] Shortheath The Bourne and Farnham South Cllr David Munro - [email protected] Boundstone Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, MP for SW Surrey Contact details Tel: 01428 609 416 Wrecclesham and Farnham Town Ward Map Email: [email protected] www. jeremyhunt.org Rowledge

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F A R N H A M contact us to arrange t: 01252 891886 your personal appraisal www.chartersestateagents.co.uk Farnham Town Council Services Based on a Band D property, households will pay £59.83 cemeteries and Christmas Lights. In addition, the per annum (or just £1.15 a week) to Farnham Town Council commented on 826 planning applications in Council during 2016/17. This covers a wide range of 2015 and lobbies other councils and organisations on services to Farnham and surrounding villages, from free issues affecting the area. For 2016/17, Farnham’s net events such as Music in the Meadow; the Food Festival budget is £1,011,182. For more information please see and Christmas events; to graffiti removal; the provision our annual report and financial statements online at of public toilets; Farmers’ Markets; CCTV; allotments; www.farnham.gov.uk/annualreport

Allotments Cemeteries Farnham Town Council manages 275 Farnham Town Council, as the local Burial allotment plots on eight sites at Six Bells, Authority, is responsible for burials which West Street, Alderley Farm, Wrecclesham, take place in the cemeteries, maintenance Morley Road, Farnborough Road, West of the cemeteries and the retention of the Street Extension and Shepherd & Flock. cemetery records. Farnham Town Council Plots are available for rent from Farnham owns and manages the cemeteries in Town Council. Contact Kevin Taitt or Lara West Street, Hale, Badshot Lea and Prior on 01252 712667 or email: Green Lane. Contact [email protected] [email protected]. Annual Town Meeting Each year, the Town Council hosts a meeting for the electors of Farnham and its villages to set out what the Town Council has achieved over the past year and to receive feedback on issues local people believe are important. You are most welcome to attend. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 24 March at 7pm in the Mercure Bush Hotel Conference Suite. Bus shelters Farnham Town Council has a programme to replace, maintain or repair bus shelters working with Waverley Borough Council and Surrey County Council where appropriate. Contact Lara Prior on 01252 712667 or email [email protected] if your area could benefit from a – Farnham allotments shelter improvement. – Enhanced bus stop on South Street

6 In addition, Farnham Town Council looks after the War Memorials in Gostrey Meadow, Hale and Badshot Lea. Christmas lights Farnham Town Council extended the Christmas Lights in Farnham and the surrounding communities further in 2015 with the help of local businesses and properties. If you know of a part of Farnham that could benefit from Christmas lights contact Lara Prior on 01252 712667 or email [email protected]. Civic events A number of civic events take place during the year including the Services to Farnham Awards, Mayor Making, the Civic Service, and the Remembrance Sunday Parade in association with the Royal British Legion (closest Sunday to 11 November), the Venison dinner at Farnham Castle; and a Candlelit Community Christmas Carol Service in St Andrew’s Church in December. Closed circuit television – Farnham in Bloom The Farnham CCTV system, funded by whole summer on lazy Sunday produce all from within 50 miles of the Farnham Town Council and monitored by afternoons. In September, the Food market. The monthly Farmers’ Markets the , has a valuable role in Festival takes place in Castle Street take place throughout the year on the providing a safer environment in the with dozens of stalls lining the streets fourth Sunday of each month in Central town and helping contribute to the offering tempting treats. November Car Park from 10am to 1.30pm except for effectiveness of its policing and the brings the Big Switch-on event in December, when it takes place alongside prevention of crime. Gostrey Meadow to mark the turning the Christmas Market on the second on of Farnham’s Christmas lights. Sunday so there is enough time to buy Community events The Christmas Market takes place in your Christmas dinner essentials. Each A year long programme of free events is December in Castle Street and the Bush month a charity runs a tea tent raising organised by Farnham Town Council to Hotel, with over a hundred stalls, a live much needed funds and awareness. enhance Farnham as a place to live. Nativity and, of course, Santa’s Grotto. The summer programme includes a For more details about events in (new for 2016) Spring Festival in May, Farmers’ Market Farnham please check the events Picnic in the Park to conclude Carnival Farnham Town Council organises a guide on page 16 or call Steph King weekend in June and a series of Music in Farmers’ Market with some 35 producers on 01252 712667 or email the Meadow concerts throughout the attending regularly with fresh and local [email protected].

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 7 (Austria) and Zella Mehlis (Germany). In 2014, Farnham celebrated the centenary of the founding of Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson) in New Jersey, USA, with a live web-linked joint meeting, in which a painting of Woodland Park was presented to the council. A tree planted by visitors from West Paterson in 1977 can be seen in Gostrey Meadow. Historically Farnham also had links with Haren in Holland and there is a garden near the River Wey on South Street, Haren Gardens, commemorating the relationship and a visit from Haren in 1950. Graffiti removal Farnham Town Council removes graffiti from public and community areas working where it can with other public bodies. Please report graffiti at www.farnham.gov.uk/graffiti Grants Each year Farnham Town Council grants over £70,000 to assist community – Christmas Lights organisations based in Farnham or that Farnham in Bloom Friendship with other communities work for the benefit of Farnham residents Farnham in Bloom is more than just around the world including: The Citizens’ Advice Bureau; flowers, it is a year-round community Farnham is twinned with Andernach in 40 Degreez; the Farnham Maltings; project to make Farnham a more Mayen Koblenz, Germany. 2016 marks the the Hoppa Dial-a-ride service in Farnham; attractive place in which to live, work and 25th anniversary of the signing of the the Farnham Carnival and other visit. If you know of an area that needs deed of friendship. To celebrate the applicants. To apply visit tidying up or a facelift let us know by occasion the Andernach Stadtorchester www.farnham.gov.uk/grants. emailing [email protected]. will be performing a special concert at the Through Farnham in Bloom, Farnham Farnham Maltings on Friday 27 May. Town Council works with owners and The Farnham Andernach Friendship other councils to keep improving Farnham. Association contact is Penny Marriott New for 2016 in conjunction with the Tel: 01252 714489 Farnham in Bloom community group is a www.andernach.de. scheme to encourage and recognise the In addition, Farnham is linked by efforts of local people who pick up litter in Andernach’s Friendship with St their local area. To find out more contact Amand-Les-Eaux (France), Dimona Lara Prior on 01252 712667 or email (Israel), Ekeren (Belgium), Stockerau [email protected]. – West Street Cemetery

8 Mayor Council on Twitter @Farnhamofficial and support independent businesses and The Mayor of Farnham is elected annually like us on Facebook encourage people to shop locally. from amongst the eighteen Town www.facebook.com/farnhamofficial. Town Crier Councillors and represents Farnham at South Street Trust Mr Jonathan Jones is Farnham’s honorary events and functions. The Mayor is The Town Council is the Trustee of the Town Crier. As well as adding character delighted to receive invitations from local Farnham South Street Trust and annually and gravitas to civic events, the Town Crier organisations to attend functions and awards around £20,000 for arts-based is an accomplished public speaker and is fundraising events If you would like the educational activities from an endowment available for events. Mayor to support your organisation or fund which originates from the sale of the See www.farnhamtowncrier.co.uk or attend an event please Farnham School of Science and Art, left by contact [email protected] contact [email protected] John and James Knight in the 1880s. or telephone 01252 712667. Website Applications close in January each year. For Farnham news, events, things to do, For more information see Noticeboards halls to hire, details of councillors and Farnham Town Council has 23 notice www.farnham.gov.uk/grants. council meetings, a business and boards for community events and Tourism community directory and much more information. Promote your community Farnham Town Council promotes Farnham visit www.farnham.gov.uk. You will also event for free by supplying A5 leaflets to as a great place to visit for business or find the latest town guide, planning the Town Council. Contact leisure to increase the value of the local matters, town maps and traffic [email protected] visitor economy with brochures, guides information 24 hours a day. The site is full Planning and events throughout the year. Visit of details about local services you may Farnham Town Council is a key consultee www.farnham.gov.uk for a directory of only need from time to time such as on every planning application in the local shops, attractions and food and drink inviting the Mayor to your event, online Farnham area. In 2015, 826 planning establishments. Farnham Town Council reporting of graffiti, cemetery charges applications were considered by works closely with ‘Fabulous Farnham’ to and allotment applications. councillors, who meet every fortnight to consider and make comments on planning applications. Contact your local councillor (see page 2) if you have comments on any application. Public toilets Farnham Town Council owns and manages three sets of public conveniences, these are located in the Central Car Park, The Hart and Gostrey Meadow. If you see a problem please contact [email protected] or report at www.farnham.gov.uk/report Social Media To keep up to date on current news and – West Street Cemetery events you can follow Farnham Town – Christmas Lights Switch on 2015

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 9 Just some of what Farnham Town Council achieved in 2015

A Farnham eyesore transformed Over recent years, the uncared for look of the rusted Firgrove Hill railway bridge had been the subject of many complaints by local residents. After two years of asking to improve the bridge’s appearance, Farnham Town Council finally got permission to give it a lick of paint while the road was closed for resurfacing works.

Graffiti removal The beginning of 2015 saw a spate of graffiti in and around the town. Farnham Town Council’s Outside Workforce team remove as much as they can and organise an external contractor to deal with graffiti that requires specialist cleaning. Photographs are taken of the ‘tags’ to help the police to identify the culprits.

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West Street Chapel opens as an artist’s workshop Completion of the project to convert West Street chapel into an artist’s studio was celebrated with an official opening by the Mayor of Farnham in May and it was a regional finalist in the Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards. The Mayor welcomed guests to the refurbished chapel and explained how the idea to convert the chapel into an artist’s workshop came from a public consultation into the future of Farnham’s cemeteries in 2014. The workshop is now occupied by Ian Bishop who is a Farnham based designer. Ian works in collaboration with architects and interior designers on creating, designing and making one-off and short production pieces in the general areas of applied sculpture, lighting, theming and bronze furniture. The studio is involved in the Heritage Open Days – Graffiti removal project every year.

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Meet Flora! Glendale and looks after Gostrey Meadow, won a horticultural Farnham Town Council is the first council in the country achievement award. to have ordered a Goupil hybrid electric utility vehicle, This was the fifth consecutive year of Farnham winning Gold which will be used to assist with the delivery of a variety for its town centre, the fourth time of achieving Gold for the of its services. Large Town category and the third year of winning the Large With the vehicle being very quiet and able to accommodate Town regional category. The whole community will be a 500 litre water tank, Farnham Town Council will be able to working together in 2016 as Farnham is representing the water the town centre hanging baskets early in the morning South East in Britain in Bloom. without disturbing residents or causing an obstruction to other road users. Awards are presented to Farnham in Bloom winners Farnham wins two Gold awards for The horticultural talents of Farnham’s green-fingered Farnham in Bloom community were celebrated at a special Farnham in Bloom Farnham Town Council celebrated winning two Gold awards twenty-fifth anniversary awards ceremony. and being crowned as a regional category winner in South The event began with a celebration of the efforts of local and South East in Bloom 2015. school children, the next generation of gardeners. Farnham The Victoria Garden received Outstanding in the ‘It’s Your in Bloom 2015 was very well supported by the school Neighbourhood’ Award and Nick Gibbs who works for community with 16 local schools planting hanging baskets

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 11 opportunity for young, new talent to perform. Picnic in the Park proved to be a popular way to end Farnham’s carnival weekend again and attracted around 1,500 people. Farnham Town Council works with independent retailers through Fabulous Farnham and the Farnham Chamber of Commerce to maintain Farnham as a vibrant place to live in and visit. Grants Over £70,000 of community grants were awarded to local groups and organisations. Recipients of grants in 2015 included: The Bishops Meadows Trust; The 40 Degrees Centre; Farnham Maltings; CAB Waverley; Badshot Lea Football Club; Rowledge Cricket Club; Waverley Hoppa Community Transport and the Woodlarks Centre. For details on all the projects supported and information on how to apply in the future

– Farnham in Bloom awards see www.farnham.gov.uk/grants. Star Council! and others taking part in the Secret Gardens competition. Farnham Town Council was runner-up in the Digital Around 60 children were present at the schools’ presentation. Communication of the Year category of the National Association of Local Councils ‘Star Council’ Awards. The A first for Farnham awards celebrate some of the finest examples of best 2015 saw local school children taking part in a joint Armistice practice among the 10,000 town and parish councils in Day service with the British Legion, which is believed to be England and Wales. Farnham received a special mention for the first of its kind in Surrey. Around 50 students representing its online Report-It service, which aims to take the guess the The Fearnhamme and Weyside Farnham Schools work out of deciding which authority to contact for common Confederations gathered at the town’s war memorial to take problems such as graffiti, a pot hole or a faulty ticket part in a special service on 11 November. machine in the car park. Boosting the local economy September saw Castle Street buzzing for the seventh Food Festival with live demonstrations and over 80 stalls. The town’s second Christmas Market was held again in Castle Street and the Mercure Bush Hotel and attracted more than 12,000 visitors. The Farmers’ Market, offering only produce from within 50 miles of Farnham continues to be popular and was shortlisted as the best Farmers’ Market in Surrey for the second consecutive year. Building in popularity each year, over 6,000 people enjoyed the 2015 season of Music in the Meadow. The free Sunday afternoon concerts catered for all musical tastes and gave an – Star Council Award presentation

12 Aims for 2016 To continue to deliver quality services to local residents, businesses and organisations.

Neighbourhood Planning Enhancing our community Neighbourhood Plans create an opportunity for local people With the entry into Britain in Bloom, Farnham in Bloom will to influence decisions about new and modified buildings and see an expanded programme of activities to make 2016 a facilities in their area. A neighbourhood development plan year to remember, including artistic collaborations, new establishes general planning policies for the development sponsorship opportunities and the chance to improve where and use of land in a neighbourhood, such as where new you live. This year will also see the paving surrounding the homes and offices should be built and what they should War Memorial in Gostrey Meadows being relaid. For full look like. details of community projects and to get involved in your area see www.farnham.gov.uk/bloom Work on the Farnham Neighbourhood Development Plan started in 2012. Since then public views have been collated Bloomin’ through online consultations and public workshops. In 2014 Litter Pickers the statutory consultation (Regulation 14 consultation) was Help keep Farnham undertaken and over 2,500 local people completed the litter-free. Through the questionnaire. The result of this consultation has been Farnham in Bloom reviewed and will influence changes to the next version of Community Group, the plan, which will be the final draft before it is submitted a year round litter for adoption. picking initiative is being formed. Farnham is constrained by two areas which are protected by EU law, these are called Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Whether it is 10 Because of this, development proposals must be able to minutes a week on – Autumn big pick demonstrate that the SPA will not be harmed. This technical your way to your local shop or a dedicated hour once a work has meant that the timetable has been delayed as the month, you can help make a real difference to the streets Council works with Natural England and Waverley Borough and footpaths of Farnham. Council to ensure that the Neighbourhood Plan is legally You select the road, footpath or area that you would like to compliant and represents local needs and wishes. To find out keep litter-free and Farnham Town Council will supply you more about the Neighbourhood Plan visit www.farnham.gov. with litter pickers, waste bags, gloves and high visibility uk/shapefarnham. jackets to help you on your way. There is also help to dispose It is hoped that this work of any rubbish you collect if necessary. For more information will be finalised in early and to get involved contact [email protected] 2016 in order that the Supporting community organisations Neighbourhood Plan can Farnham Town Council works closely with key community be submitted and groups throughout the year to provide events in the town prepared for public for residents and visitors, often raising money to support referendum, where local local people. people will be asked to vote on the plan. The Council also provides over £70,000 of direct grants annually for community groups in Farnham or the surrounding – Working with communities

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 13 more. Whether you need urgent details on the location of defibrillators in the town; want to report graffiti; are looking for an event or background information into an important local matter such as the Runfold quarry or flooding in Farnham, the site provides up to date documents and community news. Community groups and businesses can add their events to the calendar for free. You can register for Farnham's free e-newsletters for allotments, the Neighbourhood Plan, Farnham in Bloom and the official Farnham e-newsletter on the homepage of our website. Follow us on Twitter @Farnhamofficial and Facebook /Farnhamofficial. – Grants for community organisations Celebrating 25 years of twinning villages For information email [email protected] or visit As part of the celebration of 25 years of twinning between www.farnham.gov.uk. Applications open in October for Andernach and Farnham, the ‘Stadtorchester Andernach’ is the following financial year. performing a concert of popular Music including the Suite The Hale Chapels project will be progressing in 2016, from the opera “Aida,” the soundtrack from “Out of Africa,” to secure future use of these historic buildings. For more the jazz piece “A Night in Tunisia” amongst others. information see www.farnham.gov.uk/halechapels The concert is at the Farnham Maltings on Friday 27 May. Farnham Town Council will continue to work closely with other authorities and local businesses to continue making Farnham a great place to live. Community Toilet Scheme A new Community Toilet Scheme is being launched in 2016 to enable local businesses like pubs, restaurants and shops, to work together with Farnham Town Council to make additional clean, safe and accessible toilets available to the public during the premises opening hours without having to make a purchase. Businesses participating in the initiative started by Jess Masterton-Smith of the Queen’s Head include: The Queen’s Head, The Mulberry, The Wheatsheaf, The Nelson, Côte and more. The Community Toilet Scheme

complements the public toilets provided by Farnham Town – Stadtorchester Andernach Council in The Hart, Gostrey Meadow and Central Car Park. For more details and an updated list of participants see A Time to Remember www.farnham.gov.uk. A major event for Farnham in 2016 is the centenary of the first 2 minute's silence which took place in Castle Street on 10 May Communication 1916. An event featuring a procession and a special music Farnham Town Council's website ensures residents have commission, will take place in Castle Street on Sunday 1 May, access to key information including services offered by the followed by a family picnic and traditional entertainment council, events, things to do, community news and much in Gostrey Meadow.

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Places of Interest (In Town) Places of Interest (Out of Town) Adult Education Centre...... 4D North Bishop’s Meadow...... 5D Army Medical Services Museum, Aldershot Borelli Walk...... 3F Aldershot Military Museum Craft Study Centre...... 3D Blackwater Valley Farnham Castle...... 1D Farnham Cricket Club...... 1D South Farnham Football Club...... 4D Frensham Ponds, Frensham Farnham Hospital...... 1I Grayshott Pottery, Grayshott Farnham Leisure Centre...... 2G and the Devils’ Punchbowl Farnham Library...... 4D Hollycombe Steam Museum, Liphook Farnham Maltings...... 4F Ludshott Common, Grayshott Farnham Park, The Avenue...... 1F Rural Life Centre, Tilford Farnham Skatepark...... 2G The Sculpture Park, Farnham Station...... 4G Watercress Line, Alton Farnham Town Council Offices...... 3G Waverley Abbey, Farnham Gostrey Meadow...... 4F Information Point (Mercure Farnham East Bush Hotel)...... 3F Dapdune Wharf, James Hockey Gallery...... 3D Boathouse, Farncombe Museum of Farnham...... 4D Farnham Rugby Club New Ashgate Gallery...... 4E Guildford Cathedral, Guildford North Downs Way trail start...... 4G Hogs Back Brewery, Runfold Post Office...... 3E The Lightbox, Woking St Andrew’s Church...... 4E Watts Gallery, Compton Vernon House (Surrey County Council registrar)...... 4D West United Reformed Church...... 3F Alice Holt and Go Ape, Bucks Horn Oak University for the Creative Arts...... 3D Birdworld, Wrecclesham Victoria Gardens...... 3F Farnham Pottery, Wrecclesham

Key to Map ...... H Hotel P ...... Car Park ...... Museum ...... Children's Play Area ...... Post Office ...... Coach Park ...... Public Toilets ...... Community toilet scheme ...... Visitor Information Point ...... Cycle Racks ...... Place of Worship

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 17 Farnham Town Community Farnham events 2016 Council Event Event Wednesdays 11am, 3pm & 8pm Friday 19 – 21 February Monday 2 March Film Maltings Unravel, a festival of knitting 2017 Love Farnham photo The Maltings The Maltings competition launch www.farnhammaltings.com www.farnhammaltings.com www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk Thursdays Monday 22 February 6.30pm Friday 4 – 13 March Meet me at the Maltings Services to Farnham Awards Spring Big Pick, clean Farnham’s streets The Maltings Council Offices for the Queens 90th Birthday Town Centre www.farnhammaltings.com www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnham.gov.uk First Saturday of the month 9.30 - 4pm Saturday 27 February 7pm Monday 14 March 10am Maltings Monthly Market Hedgehogs Quiz Night Commonwealth Flag Raising day The Maltings Council offices www.farnhammaltings.com www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Sunday 24 January 10 – 1.30pm Sunday 28 February 10 – 1.30pm Friday 18 – 20 March Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market Spark, Youth Arts Festival Central car park Central car park The Maltings www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnhammaltings.com Monday 15 – 19 February Monday 29 February 1- 3pm Thursday 24 March 7pm Penguin Week Retirement Refreshers Fair Annual Town Meeting (penguin feeds at 11am & 3.30pm) (for people looking to join clubs, societies Mercure Bush Hotel Birdworld or volunteer in Farnham) The Maltings www.farnham.gov.uk www.birdworld.co.uk www.farnhammaltings.com Saturday 26 March Steam Toy Rally Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk Sunday 27 March 10 -1.30pm Farmers’ Market Central car park www.farnham.gov.uk Sunday 27 – 28 March Easter Chick Hunt Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk Wednesday 30 March Easter Egg Hunt Birdworld www.birdworld.co.uk

– Charity Bike Ride

18 Sunday 3 April Thursday 7 April Sunday 1 May CSVAC Crank up Bring and Buy Sale Bloomin’ Kids Workshop Car boot sale Rural Life Centre Council Offices Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk Sunday 3 April Sunday 10 April Sunday 1 May Car boot sale Phyllis Tuckwell Classic Car event Time to remember: An event to mark the Rural Life Centre Central car park first two minutes silence, May 1916 www.rural-life.org.uk www.pth.org.uk Castle Street Monday 4 – 8 April Saturday 16 April Sat 7 – 8 May Pirate Week Classic Car Rally A Village at War Birdworld Rural Life Centre Rural Life Centre www.birdworld.co.uk www.rural-life.org.uk www.rural-life.org.uk Tuesday 5 April Sunday 17 April Sunday 15 May 10am Bloomin’ Kids Workshop Prefab Musum Exhibition Woodland Woggle Council Offices Rural Life Centre Hampton Estate www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk www.woodlandwoggle.com Wednesday 6 April Thursday 21 – 23 April Wednesday 18 May Farnham in Bloom Launch evening Beerex – Farnham Lions Farnham in Bloom Greenhouse Open day www.farnham.gov.uk Farnham Maltings Greenhouses, West Street www.farnhamlions.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Friday 22 April 9 – 4pm Sat 21- 22 May Italian Market LL Club rally Castle Street Rural Life Centre www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk Saturday 23 – 24 April Saturday 21 – 22 May Working with Wood Demeric School of Dance – Nutcracker Rural Life Centre The Maltings www.rural-life.org.uk Supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust. Sunday 24 April 10 – 1.30pm www.demericdance.co.uk. Farmers’ Market Sunday 22 May 10 – 1.30pm Central car park Farmers’ Market www.farnham.gov.uk Central car park Saturday 30 April www.farnham.gov.uk Farnham Duck Race Friday 27 May Gostrey Meadow Andernach Stadt Orchester An evening of www.farnhamweyside.org.uk popular music organised by Farnham Town Council and the Andernach Friendship Association. The Maltings www.farnham.gov.uk

– Duck race

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 19 Sunday 29 May Sunday 5 June Monday 20 June Spring Festival Car Boot Sale Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Gostrey Meadow Rural Life Centre Council Offices www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Monday 30 May 12pm Sunday 5 June 3-5pm Saturday 25 June 2- 9pm Rowledge Village Fair Music in the Meadow Procession at 6pm Rowledge recreation ground Gostrey Meadow Farnham Carnival – Farnham Lions www.rowledgevillagefayre.org www.farnham.gov.uk & Hedgehogs Tuesday 31 May – 3 June Monday 6 June Town Centre www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk, Love Your Zoo Week Hedgehogs Golf Day www.farnhamlions.org.uk Birdworld Army Golf Club, Aldershot www.birdworld.co.uk www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk Sunday 26 June 12- 5pm Saturday 4 June Friday 10- 12 June Picnic in the Park Gostrey Meadow Folk Music with John Kirkpatrick Hedgehogs Beer and Cider Festival www.farnham.gov.uk Rural Life Centre Bat & Ball, Boundstone www.rural-life.org.uk www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk Sunday 26 June 10-1.30pm Saturday 4 – 5 June Sunday 12 June 3-5pm Farmers’ Market Central car park CSVAC Tractor & Engine Rally Music in the Meadow www.farnham.gov.uk Rural Life Centre Gostrey Meadow www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Sunday 26 June 2-5pm Saturday 18 June 7pm – 10.15pm Wrecclesham Village Fete Wrecclesham Recreation Ground Arthritis UK 50th Anniversary Gala evening, Bowjangles Concert Sunday 26 June More House school, Frensham Polish Day Saturday 18 June Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk Charity Concert with the Rock Choir and Farnham Brass Band Saturday 2 July 2-10pm Hale Carnival www.farnhamweyside.org.uk Hale Recreation Ground Sunday 19 June 3-5pm www.halecarnival.co.uk Music in the Meadow Sunday 3 July Gostrey Meadow Farnham Charity Bike Ride – Farnham www.farnham.gov.uk Round Table Sunday 19 June Castle Street www.farnhamroundtable.org.uk Fathers Day Paper Plane Competition Birdworld Sunday 3 July 3-5pm www.birdworld.co.uk Music in the Meadow Gostrey Meadow www.farnham.gov.uk

– Greenhouse

20 Sunday 3 July Thursday 14 July 2.30 - 4.30pm Wednesday 27 July Hedgehogs Motoring Event Japanese Garden Talk & cream tea Teddy Bears Picnic Churt Abbeyfields Wey Valley Society, Birdworld www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk Hatch Mill House www.birdworld.co.uk Sunday 3 July Saturday 16 July 12.30 – 5pm Car Boot Sale The Bourne Show Rural Life Centre Bourne Green www.rural-life.org.uk www.thebourneshow.com Monday 4 -15 July Sunday 17 July 3-5pm South & South East in Bloom Music in the Meadow Judging Days Gostrey Meadow Wednesday 6 – 16 July www.farnham.gov.uk Sunday 24 July 3-5pm Farnham Arts Society Annual Exhibition James Hockey Gallery, UCA Music in the Meadow Gostrey Meadow Saturday 9 – 10 July www.farnham.gov.uk Fire Engine Show Sunday 24 July 10 – 1.30pm – Rural Life Centre Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk Farmers’ Market Sunday 31 July Central Car Park Sunday 10 July 3-5pm Rustic Sunday www.farnham.gov.uk Music in the Meadow Rural Life Centre Sunday 24 July Gostrey Meadow www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Citroen Rally Sunday 31 July 3-5pm Rural Life Centre Sunday 10 July Music in the Meadow www.rural-life.org.uk Thread, a festival of textiles Gostrey Meadow The Maltings www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnhammaltings.com Monday 1 – 12 August Britain in Bloom Judging days Wednesday 3 August Percy Penguins Fun Day Birdworld www.birdworld.co.uk Sunday 7 August Car Boot Sale Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk Sunday 7 August Ford MK11 Rally Rural Life Centre – Farnham Carnival www.rural-life.org.uk

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 21 Sunday 7 August 3-5pm Monday 29 August 12-4pm Saturday 17 September 7.30 – 9.30pm Music in the Meadow Farnham Community Games Brian Cotterill & Nicola Sharkey Concert Gostrey Meadow Farnham Rugby Club St Thomas on the Bourne Church www.farnham.gov.uk www.communitygames.org.uk Saturday 17 – 18 September Monday 8 – 12 August Sunday 4 September 3-5pm Classic Vehicle Gathering & Autojumble Mini Beast Safari Week Music in the Meadow Rural Life Centre Birdworld Gostrey Meadow www.rural-life.org.uk www.birdworld.co.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Saturday 17 – 18 September Sunday 14 August 3-5pm Sunday 4 September Working with Wood Music in the Meadow Car Boot Sale Rural Life Centre Gostrey Meadow Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk Saturday 24 September 10-4pm Sunday 14 August Thursday 8 – 11 September Farnham Food Festival Sunday Funday Heritage Open Days Castle Street Rural Life Centre www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk Sunday 11 September Sunday 25 September 10 – 1.30pm Friday 19 – 21 August Donkey Day Out Farmers’ Market Weyfest 2016 Rural Life Centre Central Car Park Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk Sunday 11 September Sunday 25 September Sunday 21 August 3-5pm Farnham Pilgrim Marathon Harvest Home Music in the Meadow Sands Recreation Ground Rural Life Centre Gostrey Meadow www.farnhampilgrim.org.uk www.rural-life.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Wednesday 24 August Wild West Fun day Birdworld www.birdworld.co.uk Sunday 28 August 3-5pm Music in the Meadow Gostrey Meadow www.farnham.gov.uk Sunday 28 August 10-1.30pm Farmers’ Market Central Car Park www.farnham.gov.uk

– Sports Awards Winners 2015

22 Throughout October Monday 24 – 28 October Sunday 11 December 10-4pm Farnham Craft Month Halloween Activity Week Christmas Market & Farmers’ Market www.farnham.gov.uk/discover/crafttown Birdworld Castle Street, Bush Hotel and Central car Saturday 1 – 16 October www.birdworld.co.uk park www.farnham.gov.uk Festival of Crafts Thursday 3 November The Maltings Arthritis UK Christmas Coffee Morning TBC www.farnhammaltings.com Location to be confirmed Christmas Civic Carol Service Sunday 2 October Tel: 01252 723161 St Andrew’s Church www.farnham.gov.uk Car Boot Sale Saturday 5 November Rural Life Centre Firework Fiesta – Farnham Round Table Saturday 17 – 18 December www.rural-life.org.uk Farnham Park Santa Special Sunday 9 October www.farnhamroundtable.org.uk Rural Life Centre www.rural-life.org.uk Arthritis UK sponsored walk Thursday 10 November Location to be confirmed Venison Dinner Sunday 18 December 2.30-3.30pm Tel: 01252 715145 Farnham Castle Farnham in Bloom Winter Celebration Sunday 9 October www.farnham.gov.uk Gostrey Meadow www.farnham.gov.uk Land Rover Day Saturday 12 November Rural Life Centre Christmas Craft Fair Selected dates throughout December www.rural-life.org.uk Rural Life Centre Christmas Winter Wonderland www.rural-life.org.uk Birdworld Thursday 13 October www.birdworld.co.uk Farnham in Bloom Schools Presentation Sunday 13 November and Awards Evening Remembrance Sunday Squires Garden Centre War Memorial, Gostrey Meadow www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Saturday 15 October Saturday 19 November 1-6pm Hedgehogs Charity Swim Christmas Lights Switch on Farnham Leisure Centre Gostrey Meadow www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Saturday 15 – 23 October Sunday 27 November 10-1.30pm Autumn Big Pick Week Farmers’ Market Town Centre and communities Central car park www.farnham.gov.uk www.farnham.gov.uk Sunday 23 October 10 – 1.30pm Saturday 10- 11 December Farmers’ Market Santa Special Central Car Park Rural Life Centre www.farnham.gov.uk www.rural-life.org.uk

– Farnham Christmas Market

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 23 Frequently asked questions When is the Council’s Borough. Apply via Farnham Town of £3 per head which goes towards a Annual Meeting? Council www.farnham.gov.uk/banners local charity 24 March 2016 - Annual Meeting of How do I find out more about Farnham Castle, Bishops' Palace guided Electors at the Bush hotel. the Blue Badge scheme? tours also take place on Wednesday 12 May 2016 - Mayor Making and The Blue Badge Scheme is for drivers or afternoons 2-4pm. annual meeting of councillors. passengers with severe mobility Long distance walks include St Swithun’s Where can I find information problems. To apply visit: Way a 34 mile walk that runs between about the Farnham www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge Farnham and Winchester and The North Neighbourhood Plan? How can I discover more Downs Way National Trail stretching for www.farnham.gov.uk/shapefarnham about Farnham’s history 153 miles from Farnham to Dover along How can I display a banner? and heritage? the Downs in Surrey and Kent. In 2015 a Local community organisations can Join a guide led walk on the first Sunday new sculptural sign was installed at apply to have a banner over the of each month, 11am, leaving from the Hickleys Corner indicating the start highway on Downing Street or The Waggon Yard car park. There is a charge of the trail. Can I receive a concessionary bus pass? Concessionary bus travel is free for senior citizens of eligible age and for disabled people that reside in Surrey. Check with Surrey County Council for your eligible age (60-66) and apply at Farnham library, West Street. How can I view CCTV footage in Farnham? CCTV is funded by Farnham Town Council and monitored by Surrey Police. For queries from insurance companies in the case of accidents call 01483 630615 or, if the police were involved, refer to the Surrey Accidents and Traffic Process Unit in Woking Tel: 01483 571212 What clubs are there for the elderly in Farnham? There are lots of regular meetings and events for locals to enjoy and meet others. Brightwells Gostrey Community Centre – Farnham Castle and Bishops Palace

24 offers daily lunches and regular classes. Gostrey Centre, Dogflud Way. 5 for the hospital (return to station on Transport to and from the centre can be Tel: 01252 723208 bus 4). On Sundays and Public Holidays arranged. Centre Manager: Maggie take train to Guildford changing at Meet me at the Maltings, a creative Groves Tel: 01252 725330 (9 am – 4 pm) Aldershot and then bus 5. group for anyone over 65, 10.30 – Email: brightwells.admin@btconnect. 2.30pm on Thursday. See www. Frimley Park Hospital: Monday to com (off East Street, Farnham GU9 7SB) farnhammaltings.com/about/ Saturday daytimes from Farnham take Farnham Assist, offer Knit ‘n’ Natter, arts-and-elders. bus 17, 18 or 19 to Aldershot Bus Station coffee mornings and Pie and Pint pub and then change to bus 3. Monday to Where can I find a lunches. Tel: 01252 717710 or email: Saturday evenings, Sundays and Public Doctors' Surgery? [email protected] Holidays take bus 5 to Aldershot Bus A list of Doctors' surgeries in Farnham Station and then change to bus 1. U3A for over 50s. An annual subscription can be found under useful contacts on costs £35 and includes unlimited talks page 18. Farnham Hospital : Buses 4, 5, 17, 18 and and events. Tel: 01252 684058 www. 19 stop outside the hospital. How can I get to local hospitals? farnhamu3a.org.uk Royal Surrey County Hospital: Monday Hoppa Community Transport run a low Walks for Health, two walks every to Saturday take bus 65 to Guildford cost community transport service Tuesday at 10.30am. Brightwells, Railway Station and then change to bus across Waverley including a Dial-a-ride in Farnham Tel: 01428 681701 or visit www.hoppa.org.uk for more information. Care Farnham provides voluntary transport to assist local people get to doctors, dentists, hospitals and physiotherapy and chiropody appointments. Visit www.carefarnham. org.uk or call 01252 716655 for more information. Where is the local Foodbank? Foodbank centres include: The Vineyard Centre, Church House, Union Road, Farnham GU9 7PT Mon & Fri 11am - 1pm St. Mark’s Church Alma Lane, Upper Hale, FARNHAM GU9 0LT Wed 11am - 1pm To donate bring your non-perishable

– Lower Church Lane and St Andrew's Church

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 25 and tinned food to the food bank applications. All current applications centres or any of the drop off pre-decision (or appeal) are available points below: to view at the council offices on South Street, or online at www.waverley.gov. Waitrose (customers only) uk/planning. Co-op, Rowledge (customers only)

Halifax bank Who looks after lost property? If you have found or lost property please United Reformed Church Café check www.virtualbumblebee.co.uk. One-stop, Ash (customers only) This is where Surrey Police will register any found or lost property. Alternatively For enquiries on how to help contact: property can be taken to the police 07901 581539 or 01252 737586 counter at the Waverley Council offices, www.farnham.foodbank.org.uk/ The Burys, Godalming GU7 1HR. get-involved – Bandstand How do I contact the police? Where can I find details of organisation. Community groups can Always use 999 in an emergency. For a halls to hire? often hire the rooms free of charge non-emergency, please call 101 or go to See www.farnham.gov.uk/hallsforhire during office hours. www.surrey.police.uk to report for details of halls available to hire in a crime or incident. (Both 101 and 999 Farnham. Please contact the venues How can I find out about numbers are available 24 hours a day, directly for bookings. The Council planning applications? Planning applications are submitted 7 days a week). Surrey Police do offer Chamber, Tindle Suite and Byworth to Waverley Borough Council other meeting points, please check room can be hired. Hire charges, where (www.waverley.gov.uk) but Farnham the website www.surrey.police.uk/ applicable, depend on the nature of the Town Council comments on all My-Neighbourhood/Waverley/WVFT for more information. Where is the registrar in Farnham? The registrar is in Vernon House which next to the Library on West Street. The registrar attends by appointment only at this office for the registration of births, deaths and notices of marriage and civil partnership. Please telephone to make an appointment: Farnham Registrar’s Office Farnham Library, Vernon House 28 West Street, Farnham Surrey GU9 7DR Tel: 03002 001002 Fax: 01483 573232 Email: – Gostrey Meadow [email protected]

26 Where can I found out about What is Farnham Craft Town? Where is the local tax office? local schools and nurseries in October 2013 saw the official launch of Telephone for advice: Farnham? Farnham as 'England's Craft Town'. Child benefit helpline. Information can be found on Surrey This recognition highlights Farnham's Tel: 0300 200 3100 County Council’s website significant arts and crafts history. The Craft Town project is a partnership Tax credit helpline. Tel: 03453 003900 www.surreycc.gov.uk between Farnham Town Council, the Income tax helpline. Tel: 03002 003300 Can I use the bandstand and Crafts Study Centre, Farnham Maltings, hire Gostrey Meadow? National Insurance helpline. University for the Creative Arts, 318 Tel: 03002 003500 To hire the bandstand complete the Ceramics, the New Ashgate Gallery, online form at www.farnham.gov.uk/ Surrey County Council and many more What is the Farnham bandstand or contact customer. craft based organisations in and around repair café? [email protected]. Farnham. Each October partner Farnham Repair Cafe brings skilled volunteers together to offer free repairs If you would like to hire Gostrey organisations organise a full calendar of to people with broken stuff from home Meadow contact Waverley Borough craft workshops, talks and exhibitions. that they might otherwise throw away. Council on 01483 523333 Farnham's rich heritage is promoted to attract and increase the number of These sessions usually take place the What time is the local tip open? visitors to the town thereby enhancing second Saturday of the month at the Farnham Community Recycling the local economy. United Reform Church, South Street. Visit Centre (Tip) For more information see www.facebook.com/farnhamrepaircafe Bourne Mill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9PS www.farnham.gov.uk/crafttown. for more information. Tel: 01252 726316 Opening times: Winter (1 October - 31 March) Monday to Friday from 8am until 4:15pm Weekends from 9am until 4:15pm Summer (1 April - 30 September) Monday to Friday from 8am until 5:15pm Weekends from 9am until 4:45pm Larger items can be recycled via Surrey’s Community recycling Centres. See www.surreycc.gov.uk for more information. Ensure you take proof of residency when using the tips.

– Repair Café

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 27 Farnham...It's a Sponsorship great place to be Are you a local business owner and looking to increase your profile while supporting the From relaxing afternoons in Gostrey Meadow listening community? Farnham Town Council offers a to a live band over a picnic to bustling street markets range of sponsorship opportunities from hanging in Castle Street, Farnham Town Council offers a whole baskets to the Food Festival to suit all different range of events throughout the year perfect for a day types of businesses. For more information email out with family and friends. See the events listing on [email protected] page 16 to find out more. or call 01252 712667 to find out more.

Services to Farnham Awards Once a year, a Services to Farnham The Farnham Farmers’ Market is the perfect Award is given to those who provide place to buy fresh, local and seasonal food, an outstanding or crucial service direct from the producer and all grown and to the community or the people of produced within 50 miles of the market. Farnham. If you know of somebody who deserves this Farmers’ Market Central recognition in 2017 please get in touch. The deadline Car Park off Victoria Road for nominations will be in December 2016. Fourth Sunday of the month (second Sunday in December) For more information please contact 10am – 1.30pm Farnham Town Council, Council Offices, South Street, Farnham GU9 7RN T: 01252 712667 W: www.farnham.gov.uk E: [email protected]

28 Useful Contacts Churches St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Church Sight for Surrey Farnham Baptist Church Frensham Road, Farnham GU9 8HA www.sightforsurrey.org.uk The Hart, Farnham GU9 7HA Tel: 01252 715505 Tel: 01372 377701 Tel: 01252 726830 United Reformed Church Step by Step Farnham Methodist Church South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU www.stepbystep.org.uk South Street, Farnham GU9 7RN Tel: 01252 726306 Tel: 01252 346100 Tel: 01252 820665 For more information see: Victim Support www.churchestogetherinfarnham.org.uk Farnham Vineyard Church www.victimsupport.org.uk Church House, Union Road, Farnham, Disability Support Tel: 01483 630292 GU9 7PT Tel: 01252 737586 Change of Scene Voluntary Action South West Surrey Tel: 01252 794960 Jubilee Church [email protected] www.changeofscene.org.uk Upper Way, Farnham GU9 8RL Tel: 01483 504626 Tel: 01252 820203 Disability Challengers Waverley Training Service Tel: 01483 579 390 Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) [email protected] www.disability-challengers.org 36 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DL Tel: 01252 725872 Tel: 01252 714938 Farnham Swimability Doctors’ Surgeries Tel: 01252 726950 St Andrew’s Church Downing Street Practice Upper Church Lane, Farnham GU9 8NY Guildford & Waverley Care & Repair 4 Downing Street, Farnham GU9 7NX Tel: 01252 715412 Tel: 01483 444260 Tel: 01252 716226 healthandcommunitycare@guildford. St John’s Church River Wey Medical Practice gov.uk Hale Road, Farnham Farnham Centre for Health, Hale Road, Tel:01252 820537 Home Start Waverley Farnham GU9 9QS Tel: 01252 737453 Tel: 01252 737387 St George’s Church www.homestartwaverley.org Badshot Lea Road, Badshot Lea, The Ferns Medical Practice Farnham GU9 9LD Macular Society Farnham Centre for Health, Hale Road Tel: 01252 820537 www.macularsociety.org Farnham, GU9 9QS Tel: 01252 723122 St Mark’s Church Richmond Fellowship Farnham Dene Medical Practice Alma Lane, Upper Hale, www.richmondfellowship.org.uk Lodge Hill Road, Lower Bourne Farnham GU9 0LT GU10 3RB Royal Voluntary Service Tel: 01252 820537 Tel: 01252 730100 waverleysm@royalvoluntaryservice. St Joan of Arc Catholic Church org.uk Hollytree Surgery 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ Tel: 01252 727280 42 Boundstone Road, Wrecclesham Tel: 01252 716711 www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk GU10 4TG Tel: 01252 793183

Farnham - Residents' Guide 2016 www.farnham.gov.uk @ FarnhamOfficial /farnhamofficial 29 Hospitals Vaughan James Chemist Farnham to enjoy. Farnham Hospital and Centre for Health 113a West Street, www.bishopsmeadowtrust.org Tel: 01483 782000 Farnham GU9 7HH [email protected] Tel: 01252 716274 Frimley Park Hospital The Bourne Conservation Group Tel: 01276 604604 Business Volunteers helping with the Business Directory of Farnham Royal Surrey County Hospital maintenance and improvement of www.farnham.gov.uk Tel: 01483 571122 public areas in The Bourne. Farnham Chamber of Commerce [email protected] NHS Direct Tel: 111 www.farnhamchamberof www.bourneconservation.org.uk Dentists commerce.com Care Farnham NHS Choices Tel: 01252 734100 Milbrook House 3a, Highlands Close, www.nhs.uk Fabulous Farnham Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8SP Private Dentists Bringing independent retailers together. Tel: 01252 716655 see www.farnham.gov.uk§ Contact: [email protected] Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Pharmacists Education Montrose House, South Street, Boots Schools and Education, Farnham, GU9 7RN 48-49 The Borough, Farnham GU9 7NW Surrey County Council Tel: 03448 487969 Tel: 01252 715121 www.surreycc.gov.uk Farnham Castle Keep The Bourne Pharmacy Tel: 03002 001004 and Bishops' Palace 46 Frensham Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham Sixth Form College Castle Hill, Farnham GU9 0AG Farnham, GU10 3PX Morley Road, Farnham Tel: 03703 331181 Tel: 01252 715626 Tel: 01252 716988 Farnham Foodbank Heath End Pharmacy University for the Creative Arts Tel: 07901 581539 / 01252 737586 103 Farnborough Road, Falkner Road, Farnham GU9 7DS www.farnham.foodbank.org.uk Farnham GU9 9AW Tel: 01252 722441 Farnham Leisure Centre Tel: 01252 323289 Adult Learning Centre Dogflud Way, Farnham GU9 7UD Lalys Chemist 25 West Street, Farnham GU9 7DR Tel: 01252 723208 4a Downing Street, Tel: 03002 001044 www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/ Farnham GU9 7BP Waverley Training Services (helping centres/farnham-leisure-centre/ Tel: 01252 723326 young people aged 16-24 with Farnham Library Rowlands Pharmacy apprenticeships, NVQs and life skills) Vernon House, 28 West Street, Farnham Hospital, Hale Road, The Pump House, Kimbers Lane, Farnham GU9 7DR Farnham GU9 9QL Farnham GU9 9PT Tel: 03002 001001 Tel: 01252 715662 Tel: 01252 725872 www.surreycc.gov.uk Sainsbury’s Pharmacy Community Farnham Maltings Bishop's Meadow Trust (open until 9pm Mon- Fri) Water Lane, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR Creating and protecting a semi-natural Farnham GU9 9NJ www.farnhammaltings.com wild space for the people of Tel: 01252 721957 Tel: 01252 745444

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