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Parish Council returns to full strength
13th November 2020
Following the resignation of Councillor Hirons the Council is now back to full strength with the appointment of Sam Pointer. Sam has lived in Farningham for seven years and has a strong interest in heritage and restoration. We were delighted to have such a strong interest in the position and...
End of an era
13th November 2020
The Parish Clerk, Jane Gray, will bring the curtain down on 29 years' service to our village when she attends her final Parish Council meeting on December 2. Jane has decided to take a well-earned retirement and with husband Ian plans to spend more time with their two sons and families, which...
Hills Lane, Knatts Valley Road Closure
12th November 2020
Hills Lane, Knatts Valley Road will be closed to through traffic for up to seven days from 12 November, between Goodbury Road and Knatts Valley Road. The road closure is to enable Kent County Council to remove fly tipping from the road. ...
Fort Farningham
7th November 2020
Somewhere near Pedham Place and sited to give a commanding field of fire over the Darent Valley, are the almost complete remains of an interesting military building constructed towards the end of the 19th century. Whilst often referred to as a "fort" it is in fact one of a series of defended...
Eynsford Fireworks 7th. November 2020
15th October 2020
Eynsford Fireworks 7th. November 2020 After over 40 years the Village Fireworks show will take place at 7PM sharp; the story and the details written by a Riverside Players Thespian are on the JustGiving site: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/richard-frankson The location of the firing...
Recent Poll on siting charging points for Electric Vehicles in the Village
15th October 2020
The Results are in! Recent Poll on siting charging points for Electric Vehicles in the Village We recently polled parishioners to gauge interest in siting charging points for Electric Vehicles in the Village, the poll has now closed, and the results are in. When asked the question, "Would...
Vacancy for Parish Clerk
8th October 2020
Vacancy for Parish Clerk - upon the retirement of the current incumbent Ideally the new Parish Clerk will know Farningham well and have experience of working as a Parish Clerk or Assistant, but training and support can be provided. The role could suit someone already working part-time as a...
Friends of Farningham - Saturday 3rd. October 2020
7th October 2020
The soggy weather did not deter eight of us gathering at the village hall for our penultimate meet of the season. One of the eight was indeed a rookie and we are very pleased to welcome Bettina on board. We decided to concentrate on cleaning up the vast number of seed pods deposited by the...
Notice of Parish Councillor Vacancy
6th October 2020
Formal Notice of the vacancy for a Parish Councillor, previously advertised by the Council, has now been issued by Sevenoaks District Council and can be viewed here:https://www.farninghamparishcouncil.org/imgs/notice_of_councillor_vacancy_8_october_2020643.pdf ...
Parish Councillor Vacancy
4th September 2020
We will shortly have a vacancy for a Parish Councillor and would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in joining the Council. The Council is made up of 7 Councillors who undertake their responsibilities on a voluntary basis and are supported by a part-time Clerk. We meet monthly on the 1st...
