Learn to Identify & Record Wildflowers and Plants
A friendly and informal session, which is free to book at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/332612532037
MVDC refuses change of use of Lower Road Green Belt school sports fields
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has refused planning application MO/2021/1472, for the Change of use from Use Class F1 (education) to F2 (outdoor recreation) for the provision of public open space on land south of Lower Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Continue Reading
EVRT – Public Presentation and Opportunity to Comment
An announcement from Effingham Village Recreation Trust (EVRT), the charity that runs the KGV playing fields, KGV Hall, and cricket field. Effingham Parish Council has agreed to take on the role of Sole Trustee of Effingham Village Recreation Trust, the Continue Reading
Basic Life Saving course – Saturday 14 May
NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service are running a free basic life saving course. Everyone welcome. Come along and practice using a defibrillator and learn basic life saving techniques. You never know when you might need to help a partner, Continue Reading
Community views on new residential development
Joseph Kent is a postgraduate urban planning student at Westminster University, conducting dissertation research into communication between planners, developers and local communities, and what can be done to encourage a more collaborative planning system. For the purpose of his research, Continue Reading
Effingham Village Market – Saturday 23 April
This coming Saturday, 23 April, will see the return of the popular Effingham Village Market. The market is open from 10am to 2pm in St. Lawrence Church Hall grounds, Browns Lane. Fantastic artisan food and drink, local crafts, all provided Continue Reading
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June
A week of celebration in Effingham is planned to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Starting of Saturday 28 May, there will be a special Village Jubilee Market in St Lawrence Church Hall and grounds. During the week there will be Continue Reading
Death of 7th Earl of Effingham
The death on 26 February has been announced of Commander David Howard, 7th Earl of Effingham and 17th Baron Howard of Effingham, aged 82. He died after a long illness, borne with dignity. Private family funeral. The 7th Earl was Continue Reading
126th Annual Parish Meeting
All Effingham residents are invited to the 126th Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 12th April 2022 at 8pm, in King George V Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham. KT24 5MD. Effingham local government electors and residents may bring up any issues related Continue Reading
GBC refuse 110 homes on the Green Belt
Last night (30 March 2022), Guildford’s Planning Committee voted to reject planning application 21/P/01306, to build 110 homes on the Green Belt on the north-western part of Effingham Lodge Farm site. Berkeley Homes had argued that they needed the extra Continue Reading