Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rob Hope has been appointed as a new Trustee for the Effingham Village Recreation Trust (EVRT), who are responsible for the KGV Hall and Playing Fields. A statement from Rob: “I am excited to joining the Effingham Village Recreation Trust. Continue Reading
Vivien Whites’s book on Sir Barnes Wallis – A Commemoration of his Life and Career has been reviewed by Paul Bailey in the latest edition (July-August 2020) of the Brooklands Bulletin. He concludes that it is a “good balance between Continue Reading
On Friday 3 July, and Saturday 4 July, the Plough will be providing a takeway service between 5:30pm to 9pm, with a minimum order of £20. On Thursday 9 July evening, the pub will be open at 5pm, and serving Continue Reading
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA) decided at its first meeting after the AGM (held virtually), to provide free advertising to its existing advertisers and tradesmen until the end of the year. During these unprecedented times of the Covid-19 emergency, all businesses Continue Reading