Effingham Eye: Nature At The Golf Club, Planning Matters, Summer Pics And Lovely On The Water
Chris Dick provides his monthly article in the Guildford Dragon about recent events in and around Effingham. You can read the article here
Category: Local Interest
Travellers have left KGV Playing Fields
Yesterday Bailiffs served notice on the Travellers, who had an unauthorised encampment on the KGV Playing Fields. They left today (15 Sept.) at 5pm, leaving behind their rubbish. Guildford Borough Council will visit the site tomorrow to assess the clean-up Continue Reading
The Guard Our Garden Appeal
A message from the Reverend Mandy MacVean You will no doubt have heard or seen for yourself that the grounds of St Lawrence Church Hall on Browns Lane were recently the subject of an unauthorised caravan encampment. This stopped several Continue Reading
Police issue leaflets to residents following Traveller incursion
The Police are distributing the following leaflet around to residents surrounding the KGV Playing Fields (slight inaccuracies in regards the location). Please report any criminal or anti-social behaviour to the Police
Another Travellers incursion into KGV Playing Fields
Effingham is invaded yet again with Travellers. There are currently 4 caravans and a camper van and various other vehicles which are on the KGV Playing Fields on the eastern boundary. The Travellers have managed to open the gate off Continue Reading
KGV Car park update
The EVRT trustees continue to assess the risk of re-opening the KGV car park (Saturday 15 August). They are seeking advice from the police as to the latest whereabouts of the travellers. They will open the gate as soon as Continue Reading
Statement issued by EVRT Trustees regarding KGV Car Park
As a result of the travellers being moved on from the grounds of St Lawrence Church Hall, the trustees re-opened the car park to KGV. However, late afternoon there were reports of further traveller activity in the area and therefore Continue Reading
Statement Issued by Parochial Church Council on Traveller Incursion
The following statement has been issued on behalf of the Parochial Church Council:- Statement on behalf of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Lawrence Effingham with All Saints, Little Bookham On 6th August two caravans arrived and Continue Reading
Gypsies leave the Church Hall site
Early this evening (12 August 2020), Bailiffs along with the Police attended the St Lawrence Church Hall site in Browns Lane. The Gypsies who have been occupying the site since Thursday, departed at about 6:30pm along with their 6 caravans. Continue Reading
Small Traveller Incursion in Browns Lane
Today (6 August 2020), following eviction of a large traveller encampment in Reigate, two Traveller caravans have parked in a site off Browns Lane. Police are aware. As a precautionary measure, the KGV Car Park has been closed.