Local Interest – Effingham Residents Association

Host Families Needed

Posted on4 April 20264 April 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

Local families needed for Thai school students aged 12-14 years visiting Howard of Effingham School from 22nd April to 5th May. More details from Alex Mackie 07917820033 immersion@uk2learn.com

Marbles used by Sir Barnes Wallis to be sold at auction

Posted on15 March 202615 March 2026AuthorVivien1 Comment

A collection of personal effects belonging to or used by our former illustrious resident Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, CBE FRSRDI FRAeS (1887-1979) is to be sold at auction by Denham Auctioneers at Warnham, West Sussex on 25th March 2026. The Continue Reading

KGV Wins £½ million grant from Surrey County Council

Posted on4 March 20264 March 2026AuthorVivien6 Comments

The KGV team has been successful in its bid for a £½ million grant from Surrey County Council’s “Your Fund”. It will be used towards creating an inclusive and accessible new playzone, including an all-weather games court, social spaces and Continue Reading

The Queen Stage has closed

Posted on2 February 20262 February 2026AuthorDiane Poole4 Comments

The former leaseholder of The Queen Stage has announced its closure and that he has relinquished his lease in the post

Presentation at Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday 27th January on Proposed Development in Orestan Lane

Posted on21 January 202621 January 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

A public presentation will be given at the Effingham Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 27th January on behalf of the Aster Group which is proposing a development in Orestan Lane (see previous post of 4 December). It is understood that Continue Reading

Effingham Gentlemans Club AGM on 22nd January

Posted on17 January 202617 January 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

The Effingham Gentlemans Club is celebrating its first birthday and will hold its AGM on Thursday 22nd January at 10am at the KGV Hall Village Room. The AGM will be followed by a talk entitled “Anecdotes from a Retired Firearms Continue Reading

Residents Asked by Safer Guildford to Report Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour

Posted on14 January 202614 January 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

About one hundred residents of Clandon, Effingham, Horsley and Ockham attended the Community Safety Forum public meeting on Thursday 8 January and raised their concerns with the Surrey Police Borough Commander, the Assistant Director of Planning at Guildford Council and Continue Reading

Community Safety Forum Public Meeting – residents invited

Posted on4 January 20264 January 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

Residents of Clandon, Effingham, Horsley and Ockham are invited to attend a Community Safety Forum being held on Thursday 8 January 2026, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, at East Horsley Village Hall.The meeting has been organised by the Safer Guildford Partnership Continue Reading

EFFRA Website Editor, Harry Clarke, Retires

Posted on22 December 202522 December 2025AuthorBhupinder2 Comments

Harry Clarke has decided to retire after nine years as editor of EFFRA’s website. He took on the role in 2016 and has been responsible for its development and updating, making it the most popular source of news for Effingham Continue Reading

Consultation on around 37 more houses in Effingham

Posted on4 December 20254 December 2025AuthorVivien2 Comments

Aster Group, in conjunction with Thakeham Homes, is proposing to build around 37 houses on a field which is owned by Orestan Developments Ltd. north of Orestan Lane next to the Plough public house. The field is in the Green Continue Reading