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- Power Cut - report it by ringing 105 (anyone affected must call individually)
- Tree / Drainage / Flood Issue Click Here
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W H A T' S H A P P E N I N G
* National Emergency Alert (Mobile Phones) 7th September *
- 15 minute Power Cut Monday 18 Aug and Friday 22 August between 830-4.30 to swap onto / off a Transformer. Those areas affected are: Brightstone Lane / Shirnall Meadows / Gosport Road from south of crossroads and Kitcombe
Farringdon Events
24th August: AC/DC Tribute Band and BBQ @ Royal Oak
Road Notices
Brightstone Lane (top end - Four Marks) CLOSED 14th July 0930-1530
A31 overnight closures 2000-0600 (Alresford Bypass) 7 July - 3 Aug
Barleywood Farm Lane (Gaston Lane) CLOSED until 1 NOVEMBER 2025 - Closure is 17 months old now. Still NO works date.
A3 weekend closures from July to September
Friday 18 – Monday 21 July: We'll close the A3 in both directions between Junction 10 and the A245 Painshill roundabout from 9pm on Friday night until 6am on Monday morning.
Friday 1 August – Monday 4 August: We'll close the A3 in both directions between Junction 10 Wisley Interchange and the B2215/A247 at Send from 9pm on Friday night until 6am on Monday morning.
Friday 12 September – Monday 15 September: We'll close the A3 southbound carriageway between the A245 Painshill roundabout and Burnt Common from 9pm on Friday night until 6am on Monday morning.
Brightstone Lane will have traffic lights: 4-6 August for HCC Gully clearance. Hopefully not at the crossroads!
Shirnall Meadow: 20 Oct 07:30 - 22 Oct 18:00 Petrol Interceptor Cleaning (Give & Take)
B3004 - To see where the team is working, the interactive map is kept up to date and can be viewed on the project’s webpage. (27/3/25: Due to a commercial issue outside of SSEN’s control, we have had to temporarily pause work.)
Parish Council
- Welcome Cllr Russel Ison who has been co-opted.
- AGAR Notice of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited AGAR Accounts 2024/25 - Click Here
- Chairman's Report 2024/25 - Click Here
- Councillor Vacancy - Farringdon Parish Council - Click for details (including how to apply)
- Road Report July - Click Here
- Farringdon An Identity, let's look like a village: Link to Form
- East Hampshire District Council will next week consider a proposal to simplify local government across Hampshire and the Solent by replacing 15 councils with four new unitary councils. Farringdon would be under North: Basingstoke and Deane, East Hampshire, Hart, Rushmoor, Winchester.
Issues:
- Playground maintenance ordered. New playground Equipment Ordered 11/7/25 - for plan click here
- We are continuing to complain about the lack of progress with Gaston Lane (Closed till 1st November)
- HCC will investigate the 'Hole' in the drain in Crows Lane (orange barrier) Works to be scheduled 21724818
- Water leak in Gaston Lane reported - work scheduled for 16th July.
Planning
2 Westcross Cottages Shirnall Hill Ref. No: SDNP/25/02436/TCA: Removal of an old Cherry Blossom tree which has been deteriorating for the last 5 years giving concern that the tree is becoming unstable. To be replaced.
Other
- Nessie's News - Private Facebook page for Farringdon Residents - Click here to join the group
- farringdonweather.org (Dave Mattey's website - scroll down on site for graph)
- Village Hall link to their website
E V E N T S I N T H E A R E A
(Click on poster and full poster will appear) or check out Event Calendar | Alton Events
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