ENPAG resignation
Harry Clarke resigned from the Effingham Neighbourhood Advisory Group (ENPAG) on 15 September 2016
draft update to Supplementary Planning Documents open for Consultation
The four-week consultations run from 12 noon on Monday 19 September 2016 to 11:59 pm on Monday 17 October 2016. The purpose of the draft Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance Strategy Supplementary Planning Document is to provide guidance Continue Reading
Effingham Commoners Day – 2 October
Sunday 2nd October 12 – 4pm Join the Friends of Effingham Common, Effingham Parish Council and Guildford Borough Council’s Countryside Team for a celebration on the Common. Free fun for all the family! Click here for a flyer giving more Continue Reading
Heritage day in Effingham and Little Bookham a success despite the weather
For the first time, five historic properties in Effingham and Little Bookham linked up to encourage people to visit them on Saturday 10th September for Heritage Open Weekend this year. This initiative was organised by EFFRA with some funding from Continue Reading
Crime statistics for June 2016 in Effingham
The following crimes have been reported on the Surrey Police website for June 2016 Lower Road 1 offence of anti-social behaviour 1 offence of public order Browns Lane 1 offence of public order Strathcona Avenue 1 offence of burglary Norwood Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: A Bible, A ‘Pirate’ and Ritual Cannibalism
We have all read gravestone inscriptions at some time in our lives. If they are not those of our own predecessors we might consider the lives of those whose remains lie beneath for a few seconds, but rarely more. If Continue Reading
Effingham woman’s idea of happiness has a certain ring to it
Katie Britcliffe said to cope with the death of her mother from motor neurone disease she has started to spread “pockets of happiness” in Surrey and beyond. If you find a key fob in Surrey bearing the word ‘happy’ then Continue Reading
Heritage Weekend in Effingham & Little Bookham
Heritage Weekend is from Thursday 8th September to Sunday 11th September this year when many buildings around the country open their doors to visitors. Many of these buildings are not normally open to visitors and it is a great opportunity Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: No Volunteers – No Fireworks
Most of us like fireworks but in Effingham this year “bonfire night” has been cancelled, at least as a village community event. What a shame. It is one of our cultural traditions, even if most of us forget its original Continue Reading
Firework display cancelled
For over the last 20 years, there has been a bonfire night at KGV. This year the Trustees have decided to cancel the event. Their explanation is provided in the Letter Fireworks 2016. Letter published with the consent of the recipient.