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Press and Media

September 5, 2018

The Press and Media policy was approved and adopted by Farringdon Parish Council at its meeting on 31st May 2017. It was reviewed and subsequently adopted unchanged by Farringdon Parish Council meeting on 15th May 2019.

Farringdon Parish Council Policy for dealing with the press/media – this was updated and endorsed at the Annual Council Meeting on 31st May 2017

Here are the parish Councils top four priorities over the next few months.

Farringdon Village Garden

Thanks to enthusiastic, knowledgeable and hard-working volunteers our village garden is coming to life with a sunflower event for children, shrubs planted, wild flowers sown, grateful acceptance of any donated plants all with care for birds, bees and wild life!

New Village Hall

The Parish Council and Village Hall Trust are now working to organise a village meeting open to all to discuss plans for the proposed new village hall and to explain the option that has been acquired to buy some land in the village for the proposed site.

Update very soon!

Village Litter Pick

Dawn Perry has kindly offered to organise the spring litter pick campaign and will be looking for volunteers update to follow. Now Completed thanks to all the volunteers!

Speeding and road noise

The PC are continuing to monitor speeding in the village and through CANS lobbying the police and local councillors to take action.

Latest Hampshire Police Crime Bulletin:

Crime Prevention Bulletin – June 2021 (1)

Farringdon Parish Council has signed up with Openreach’s Community Fibre Partnership to pursue the options of getting Gigabit internet installed into the village. More information to follow within the coming months.
(http://openreach.com/fibre-broadband/community-fibre-partnerships)

Hampshire County Council have agreed to allocate funds to various road and signage projects to improve safety.

We are still seeking more volunteers to help design, construct and plant up the garden. We are looking for keen gardeners, budding designers and those who are handy with a spirit level; as well as children who would like to take part! all are welcome!

The Parish Council would like the residents of Farringdon to feel that it is their garden so we really need your input and ideas.

Are your children getting bored!

Sarah Telford has devised some kids activities: download the zip file below or go to our homepage to access some fun!

Things to do on a walk around Farringdon

A32 Farringdon-Chawton Flood Alleviation Scheme – MAG update

Please use this link for the latest information

https://www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/environment/flooding/strategies/scheme-a32-farringdon

Covid_19 NPT Leaflet A4 https://www.hampshire.police.uk