Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
Please help keep Effingham free of litter during the lockdown. Organised litter picks are not possible under the restrictions but some residents are doing litter picking in their roads during their daily exercise. When restrictions ease EFFRA hopes organised litter Continue Reading
Charities, community and voluntary organisations can now apply for grants of up to £5,000, through the new Aspire Voluntary Grants Scheme. The grants are to help fund projects that support older, more vulnerable and less advantaged residents. Cllr Julia McShane, Continue Reading
Congratulations to Jon Budd and the team at Effingham Golf Club have won the prestigious Syngenta Operation Pollinator Award at this year’s Golf Environment Awards 2021. The award was held on-line on 16 December 2020. The club worked with local Continue Reading
Residents can save money on their energy bills with a new ‘Green Jump Surrey’ grant of up to £15,000. The Green Homes Grant, provided by central government and Surrey County Council, helps eligible owner-occupied households to improve the energy efficiency Continue Reading
A new improved edition of the Tradesmen’s Register, which residents to use to find a local tradesman, will be published and delivered to over 1,000 homes in Effingham in February. Tradesmen are invited to join the Tradesmen’s Register, available here Continue Reading
For those in food poverty, there is free food available in Bookham. This relates to the Meeting Place Community Fridge in Bookham, originally set up to reduce food waste but now also doing 150 bags a week to people in Continue Reading
Due to Covid-19 Tier 4 restrictions, shops have revised their opening times. The Plough, Headliners and The Vineries Coffee Shop are closed until further notice, and Loolabells now offering a takeaway service only. Parker & Son 9am to 4pm Monday Continue Reading
Community Coronavirus Care (CCC) are offering a free Christmas Dinner delivery service, although donations are welcome, for those on their own. For details see www.iliveinbookham.com/notices/ccc-christmas-dinner-delivery-service
To keep everyone safe, the churches of St Lawrence Church, Effingham and All Saints, Little Bookham have been closed for the foreseeable future. The closure of both churches means that that church services will be held via Zoom. Please contact: Continue Reading
Can you help identify the two individuals seen dragging along Church Street, one of the angels that the local Guides made for St Lawrence Churchyard. It was filmed on the CCTV of MPS, who rescued it from their parking field Continue Reading