Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
For the first time, five historic properties in Effingham and Little Bookham linked up to encourage people to visit them on Saturday 10th September for Heritage Open Weekend this year. This initiative was organised by EFFRA with some funding from Continue Reading
The following crimes have been reported on the Surrey Police website for June 2016 Lower Road 1 offence of anti-social behaviour 1 offence of public order Browns Lane 1 offence of public order Strathcona Avenue 1 offence of burglary Norwood Continue Reading
We have all read gravestone inscriptions at some time in our lives. If they are not those of our own predecessors we might consider the lives of those whose remains lie beneath for a few seconds, but rarely more. If Continue Reading
Katie Britcliffe said to cope with the death of her mother from motor neurone disease she has started to spread “pockets of happiness” in Surrey and beyond. If you find a key fob in Surrey bearing the word ‘happy’ then Continue Reading
Heritage Weekend is from Thursday 8th September to Sunday 11th September this year when many buildings around the country open their doors to visitors. Many of these buildings are not normally open to visitors and it is a great opportunity Continue Reading
Most of us like fireworks but in Effingham this year “bonfire night” has been cancelled, at least as a village community event. What a shame. It is one of our cultural traditions, even if most of us forget its original Continue Reading
For over the last 20 years, there has been a bonfire night at KGV. This year the Trustees have decided to cancel the event. Their explanation is provided in the Letter Fireworks 2016. Letter published with the consent of the recipient.
The RNLI Barn Dance and Fish Supper will take place at the beautifully restored Grade II listed 15th Century Manor Farm Tithe Barn, Manor House Lane, Bookham, KT23 4EW on Saturday 15 October, 7.00-11.00pm. Live band – The Byfleet Brewers Continue Reading
The Drift Golf Club – This is an update to the previous planning application which will see 66 HGV Lorry journeys along The Drift per day over a period of 9 months (total of 12,194 Lorry movements). The proposal summary Continue Reading
Paul Spooner, the council leader at Guildford Borough Council has denied that the Local Plan “may be in deep trouble” as claimed in a letter to The Guildford Dragon by the Lib Dem leader of the opposition, Caroline Reeves. Read Continue Reading