Families Celebrate Re-opening of Effingham’s Revamped Toddlers’ Playground
An article in the Guildford Dragon about the opening of the Toddlers Playground can be read here
Category: Local Interest
KGV Under 8s Playground opened by daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis
Elisabeth Gaunt, daughter of Effingham’s former famous resident Sir Barnes Wallis, opened the Under 8s Playground at the KGV Playing Fields on Saturday 16th March. Despite the windy weather many residents and their children attended the opening and then enjoyed Continue Reading
EFFRA Objects to the proposed diversion of Footpath 114
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA) objects to the proposed diversion of Footpath 114 on Effingham Common as it appears to be an attempt to enclose common land. See post proposed-diversion-of-effingham-common-footpath This longstanding footpath and right of way does not transverse a Continue Reading
Effingham Loses a Bus service
Buses Excetera has gone into administration on Monday 11 March leaving many school pupils unable to get home, as reported in GetSurrey here. Effingham was serviced by two bus companies, Repton Coaches and Buses Excetera. Repton Coaches continues to operate Continue Reading
Proposed diversion of Effingham Common footpath
Berkley Homes (Southern) Limited have made an application to Surrey County Council to divert footpath 114, which runs through land belonging to Tyrell’s Cottage. Effingham Residents Association has received the following letter 114.20190312.EffinghamRA letter The route of Footpath 114 transverses Continue Reading
Toddlers Playground to be opened Saturday 16 March
The under 8’s playground at the KGV will be opened by Elizabeth Gaunt, the daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis, Effingham’s famous former resident, on Saturday 16th March at 11 am. Everyone is invited to celebrate the opening and enjoy the Continue Reading
Installation Complete but Work by Residents needed to complete the Toddlers’ Playground
The installation of the toddlers’ playground on the KGV is now complete with all the new equipment installed and the playground is looking really good. The appeal organisers would like to thank the installation team, especially Marcus and Owen, who Continue Reading
Berkeley Homes Presentation 26 March
There will be a presentation by Berkeley Homes on Tuesday 26th March, 7:30pm in the KGV Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham. This will include updates on the new school, residential at Effingham Lodge Farm and highway works. All residents are welcome.
Please sign Safety Petition before it closes on Wednesday 6th March
The petition for safer crossing to St Lawrence Primary School now has over 200 signatories. As well as being supported by the school and EFFRA, it is also now being supported by the congregation of the Effingham and Little Bookham Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: A Family Crisis and Village News
Chris Dick’s article in the Guildford Dragon, explains how our local MP, Sir Paul Beresford was able to help to a very sick toddler, who now hopefully is slowly recovering. Thanks to the intervention by Effingham Parish Councillors, Browns Lane Continue Reading