Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Millgate has submitted revised plans to Guildford Borough Council for the Land at Church Street, Effingham. For the proposed erection of 17 dwellings including access, parking and landscaping (amended plans received 05/08/2020 with loss of 3 dwellings, changes to the Continue Reading
Planning application 20/P/01128 for the Sir Douglas Haig pub has been submitted to Guildford Borough Council for the Refurbishment and extension to existing public house (A4) and conversion of 7no. room hotel (C1) to 2no. short let apartments (C1) and Continue Reading
Howard Manton, chairman of the Effingham Village Recreation Trust (EVRT), has written a letter to the Guildford Dragon in response to Chris Dick’s article in the Guildford Dragon regarding the cutting of the chains that kept Effingham’s KGV car park Continue Reading
Regretfully, Effingham Community Store will close on Monday 3rd August at 2pm. Since moving to the Sir Douglas Haig Pub, there has been a reduction in customers visiting the store, and more volunteers are now returning to other work or Continue Reading