Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
A small but moving Remembrance Day ceremony was held at St Lawrence Church at 11am on Sunday 8 November 2020. Social distancing was observed in line with a risk assessment which had been carried out to ensure Covid-19 regulations were Continue Reading
The Bluebells are giving a wonderful display in the KGV woods. If you see some lovely sight whilst taking your daily exercise around Effingham, then send me the picture so a post can be put up, and hopefully bring a Continue Reading
Currently, the following shops are open at The Laurels, The Plough, and Cedar Nursery. All shops are observing social distancing rules and are limiting the number of customers. Many of the shop managers and staff are working long hours to Continue Reading
The Barnes Wallis Exhibition held yesterday to commemorate Effingham’s most famous resident, 40 years after his death, at the Tithe Barn in Manor House Lane was a huge success. Around 1,000 visitors enjoyed the exhibition. Almost £850 was raised from Continue Reading
Berkeley Homes has submitted amended plans for its Planning Application 19/P/00703 for 408 & 410 Lower Road which was originally reported on 27th April. The main change is that the number of houses has been reduced from five to four. Continue Reading
St Teresa’s in Effingham, the largest Catholic independent girls’ school in the country and Cranmore in West Horsley, an independent Catholic School for boys and girls, have annouced a partnership. The new charitable trust will be called the Effingham Schools Continue Reading
Volunteers are required for the Great British Spring clean of Effingham on Saturday 13th April from 2 pm until 3.30 pm Please meet in the car park at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Lower Road, Effingham KT24 5JP at 2 Continue Reading
Work has started on installing the new Toddlers Playground. The old fencing was removed and the site made ready by local company D &B Garden Services earlier in the week. The old swing needed a coat of paint. Now looking Continue Reading
Work started today on the KGV Toddlers’ Playground. The old rotten fencing was removed and other preparatory work carried out. Installation of the new equipment will begin later in the week. The playground will be closed for about three weeks Continue Reading
There was a short item on James Cannon’s breakfast show on BBC Radio Surrey today (Saturday 14th April) at around 7.20 about the Secretary of State’s decision to allow the Appeal by Berkeley Homes and the Howard of Effingham School. Continue Reading