Official Opening of the Jubilee Nature Garden

Following the generosity of many local individuals and organisations there will be an Official Opening of Farnham Common Junior School's Jubilee Nature Garden on Bank Holiday Monday - 4 JUNE - at 12.30 pm.

Johnny BALL will be performing the opening ceremony and Villagers are invited to attend.

If you cannot make this event, however, you are invited to pop along at any time and see the garden.   

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              Fatal Accident for Motorcyclist

A 25 year old man from Hounslow was killed on Saturday, 14 April, when his black Honda CB motorcycle collided with a tree when it left the A 355 road travelling from Beaconsfield towards Slough.  

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               Spate of 'Eggings' in Farnham Common

The Police have reported a spate of early evening 'eggings', in which youths has been seen throwing eggs at private properties in the Village.    Police Officers are aware of 10 homes that have been targeted.

Any sightings should be reported to the Police non-emergency number - 101.  

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              Local Mum wins Star Mum Award

Aksa Marshal, from Farnham Common has won the Star Mum Award, having been nominated by her 23 year old daughter - Asa - who suffers from cerebral palsy.  The competition was organised by Slough Community Leisure (SCL) and 'Slough Express'.

Aksa has lived in Farnham Common, for 11 years, with her husband Shahzad and her two daughters Asa and Ana.

The 49 year old Mother used to be a primary school teacher at Goldolphin but gave up her career to care for her daughter now working as an exercise instructor and health activist.

Rob Whitehouse, chief executive of SCL said 'Aksa's nomination really stood out and we could not have found a better candidate to take on the Star Mum title'.

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    Farnham Royal couple held captive as burglars   ransack home

A 77 year old man and his wife, 55, were held captive for an hour and a half as 3 hooded men with crowbars ransacked their home in Stoke Park Avenue last Saturday, (17 March).   The burglars broke in as the couple were watching TV, at 9.15 pm, and made off with their car and a safe.   The red Lexus was found abandoned in Wexham.

Thames Valley Police said that the men - aged between 20 and 30 - who spoke with Eastern European accents, had been wearing balaclavas or scarves to cover their faces, and woollen or rubber gloves.    Detectives are linking the incident with another aggravated burglary on the Tuesday before in Colllinswood Road in Farnham Common.

Any information should be sent to Crimestoppers - T : 0800 - 555111.

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     Dair House School pupils sing at the O2

37 pupils from years 3 to 6 at Dair House School in Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Royal, took part in the Young Voices concert held at the 02 in London on 8 March.

The pupils performed with 6,000 other youngsters as part of the Children's Choir, singing alongside artists including the Irish folk band the High Kings, and Britain's Got Talent's Connie Talbot.

The choir had been rehearsing since September for this concert.

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                   Death Crash Driver Guilty

Paul Luker, of Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Royal, was found guilty of causing death by careless driving, when his van collided with Group Captain Tom Barrett, a Beaconsfield father of two, who was cycling along the A 40 on his way home from work.

Paul Luker told Harrow Crown Court that he was 'blinded by the sun' when he hit Group Captain Tom Barrett in March 2011.

He maintained that he was driving at 50 mph, under the speed limit, but he admitted that he was short sighted, claiming that he was struggling to see the brake lights of a vehicle in front of him.

Mr Luker will be sentenced when he returns to court on 26 March.

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             Web Wizadry Award for Farnham  
                   Common Grandmother

Brenda O'Mulloy who lives in Farnham Common was named a joint internet champion at a recent Age UK awards ceremony in London. 

Brenda received the award from actress June Whitfield, and as an Age UK champion she will work with the charity over the coming year to help show the 5.7million people over 65 who have never used the internet, just how it can transform their lives.
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           Fire at Farnham Royal Playground

The fire at this playground in Beaconsfield Road, on Thursday, 9 February, was put out by a Fire Crew from Gerrards Cross and is suspected to have been arson.

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The Farnhams Society urgently seeks 'new blood'

The Farnhams Society, which was set up in 1977 to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee is now - in this Golden Jubilee Year - urgently seeking 'new blood' to augment the Management Committee.

The future of the Society is in jeopardy if new Members do not come forward, as Membership has been in sharp decline in recent years, although the events, theatre trips and walks organised by the Society remain extremely popular.

If you feel able to help the Society, please contact Mark Frater - T : 01753 - 646699 or E : mark.frater@thefarnhamssociety

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                            MISSING CAT

An appeal is launched to find a missing ginger tabby cat -

*  He is about a year and a half old.
*  He has a red collar with cat paws on it as well as a little bell.

*  He is very skittish but is altogether very friendly.
*  He loves his food.
*  He responds to "Ginge" or "gingey-face" (don't ask !!) as a rule.
*  He is neutered.
*  He has no chip.
*  The only other indentifiable feature he has is that he has a small lump on his belly towards his back legs.