KGV Car park is open
The gates to the KGV car park have now been opened, and cars are now parking in the car park instead of Browns Lane. This is good news, as on Saturday 25 July is the Effingham Village Market, which is Continue Reading
Parking problems at KGV
There have been complaints about the cars parked in Browns Lane. On Saturday (18 July), the parking was so bad that the Police had to be called to deal with. Given that Government guidance has changed, and pubs and cafes Continue Reading
Layla’s has reopened
Layla’s cafe has reopened. They have installed bifold doors which help air the cafe on days they can be opened and more outside tables. All the food is homemade by Euna and Ian. A good time to enjoy a fresh Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: Café’s Facelift, New Home For Community Store, Farmers’ Market Coming Soon
Chris Dick offers some insight on local matters; at last the much-awaited farmers’ market is to open, Layla’s gets a facelift, the community shop finds a new home, a councillor resigns and a set of badgers surprises a young family. Continue Reading
EFFRA Committee meeting of 6 July 2020
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA) held its Committee meeting virtually online on 6th July via Zoom. There are still planning issues of concern in Effingham despite the Covid-19 emergency. The appointment of a new Trustee for EVRT was welcomed. However, with Continue Reading
Effingham Community Store in Sir Douglas Haig pub
Today, Monday 13 July, the Effingham Community Store opened its doors to customers in its new premises in the Sir Douglas Haig Pub. A lot of hard work has gone into moving the store from Laylas by volunteers in moving Continue Reading
Ecology in Full Swing at Surrey’s ‘Nature Reserve’ Golf Club
Chris Dick reports on some excellent news about Effingham Golf Course. They are in the finals for their work in encouraging nature. Read the details in Chris’ article in the Guildford Dragon here
Heritage Open Day Cancelled in Effingham/Little Bookham this year
With great regret EFFRA has decided not to coordinate the Heritage Open Day in Effingham and Little Bookham due to the Covid-19 emergency. EFFRA normally coordinates the opening of properties in Effingham and Little Bookham for Heritage Open Day and Continue Reading
Effingham Community Store moving
On Monday 13 July, Effingham Commuity Store is moving from Layla’s Cafe to the Sir Douglas Haig Pub down the road. This is to allow Layla’s Cafe to reopen later on in the week. The Community Store is open Monday Continue Reading
Former Wisley Airfield community consultation 16 and 18 July
Tayloy Wimpey have completed the purchase of the former Wisley Airfield site. Taylor Wimpey is one of the largest housebuilders in the UK. The site was allocated as a new settlement in the Guildford Local Plan adopted in 2019. Taylor Continue Reading