Manor House Lane Closed
Manor House Lane is currently closed due to a burst water main
Category: Local Interest
The Howards of Effingham
An article can be read here about the connection with the village and local area of the Howard family, the Barons and later Earls of Effingham. It has been written especially for this website by Vivien White, local resident and Continue Reading
Work to start on KGV Car Park security improvements mid-December
EVRT Trustees have announced that contractors have now been instructed to install extra security measures at KGV. The work is scheduled to begin in mid-December and they hope there will be no delays due to Covid-19 related manufacturing problems. Further Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: monthly article
Chris Dick in his monthly Effingham article provides an update of the latest Parish Council meeting, including the presentation the EVRT Trustees made for money to improve the security of the KGV Car Park. Guildford Borough Council is likely to Continue Reading
Help raise £2,000 towards enabling KGV Car Park to be reopened
EVRT have launched an appeal to help raise funds to secure the perimeter of the KGV Car Park which will allow it to be re-opened. Please help raise £2,000 which will be match-funded by Effingham Parish Council, by making your Continue Reading
Effingham & Little Bookham Shine
Bring some joy to this Christmas by placing a star in your window, to make your street shine.
Flooding of Effingham Junction station car park hopefully resolved
As part of South Western Railway’s £90 million investment into improving station car parks. Problems with flooding of the Effingham Junction car park look likely to be resolved. The issue was identified as an old blocked soakaway. A new soakaway Continue Reading
Solution in Sight for KGV Carpark
After a great deal of research and evaluation of different options, EVRT has found a solution to securing the KGV Playing Fields from unauthorised trespassing and incursions. The scheme, which has been based on advice from the police and security Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: History Group’s First 10 Years, Trustee’s Resignation, Birdwatcher’s Visit, Parish Council Latest
Chris Dick’s article in the Guildford Dragon provides information about Effingham Local History Group, birdwatching at Effingham Golf Club, the latest Effingham Parish Council meeting, and an update on Effingham Village Recreation Trust. You can read the full article in Continue Reading
Jeremy Palmer co-opted as Parish Councillor
EFFRA would like to congratulate Jeremy Palmer on being co-opted to the vacant Parish Councillor position on Effingham Parish Council. Encouragingly, there were two very good applicants for the position. Jeremy, has lived in Effingham, with his wife, Kay, since Continue Reading