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Category: Local Interest

Vandals damage Angel scarecrow

Posted on18 December 202018 December 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

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

CategoriesLocal Interest

Guildford Borough Council

COVID-19 Impact: Borough Businesses have your say

Posted on18 December 202018 December 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

Do you own or run a business in Guildford Borough? Local business owners can now let them know how Guildford Borough Council can help provide further support and advice by completing their quick and simple online survey. Further details can Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Manor House Lane Closed

Posted on15 December 202015 December 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

Manor House Lane is currently closed due to a burst water main

CategoriesLocal Interest

The Howards of Effingham

Posted on11 December 202013 December 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

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

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Effingham Village Recreation Trust

Work to start on KGV Car Park security improvements mid-December

Posted on3 December 20203 December 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

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

CategoriesLocal Interest

The Guildford Dragon News

Effingham Eye: monthly article

Posted on2 December 20202 December 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

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

CategoriesLocal Interest

Help raise £2,000 towards enabling KGV Car Park to be reopened

Posted on30 November 202030 November 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

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

CategoriesLocal Interest

Effingham & Little Bookham Shine

Posted on29 November 202029 November 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

Bring some joy to this Christmas by placing a star in your window, to make your street shine.

CategoriesLocal Interest, What's on?

South Western Railway

Flooding of Effingham Junction station car park hopefully resolved

Posted on27 November 202027 November 2020AuthorHarryLeave a comment

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

CategoriesLocal Interest

Solution in Sight for KGV Carpark

Posted on25 November 202025 November 2020AuthorHarry1 Comment

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

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