LATEST

Groundwater Flooding -  Borehole: 116.31m aod (9/3/2026) Playing field now flooding but water level is falling. 

• CAUTION HALL LANE - road chasm (RHS) where the flood was - driving towards Selborne. 
• AGENDA for Parish Council Meeting  12th March 7pm @ All Saints
• Chawton footpath from Farringdon Flooded - Wellies needed!
• Next Events: 13th March Lent Lunch @ Rivendell, Upper Farringdon 1230-2pm

• New Premises Licence application - open for your comments: The Parish Council has received a notification from the Licensing Department at EHDC, in regard to a new premises licence application for the Royal Oak. EHDC have asked for any comment to be passed to them via the Parish Clerk – clerk@farringdon-pc.gov.uk. The consultation end date is 8th March 2026. For further details: Licensing Act 2003 - Premises Licence Register as at 15:15 on 17 February 2026

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From the Police and Crime Commissioner to Residents - 'We’re inviting local residents to speak up about what really matters when it comes to policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. How safe do you feel in your community / Do you trust your local policing teams / What’s working and what needs to change? Whether you’ve got concerns, praise, or bold ideas, we want to hear them. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of policing in your area. 

Tuesday 10 March 10:00 - 12:00 - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

Thursday 12 March 18:00 - 20:00 - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

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Welcome to the Farringdon Parish Council website - this homepage has all the LATEST information for Farringdon. We have tried to bring lots of information on the internet into one place. Why not check out the Helpful Information tab. New to Farringdon? there is a tab especially for you. Pothole? Flooding? Road problem ? click on the Report It tab, this takes you to HCC or EDHC to report the issue. There is information on the Environment / Schools / Health / Travel etc. Have a browse and see what's here.

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Farringdon Events

Lent Lunches: 1230-2pm

• 13th March @ Rivendell, Upper Farringdon
• 20th March @ All Saints Church, Upper Farringdon
• 27th March @ Wrens, Upper Farringdon 

12th March: Farringdon Parish Council Meeting 7pm @ All Saints

20th March: An Evening With Mark Porter (National Garden Scheme) Talk @ Chawton Village Hall 7.30pm (Farringdon Garden Club)

15th March: MOTHERING SUNDAY 10am Lay Led (Presentation of Posies)

21st March: All Saints Churchyard Spring Clear Up - Volunteers needed please

28th March: Farringdon Garden Club Spring Show 

7th June: Ensemble Hesperi - Music in County Churches Concert @ All Saints 6.30pm

27th June: Farringdon Progressive Supper 6.30pm

 

Parish Council

• Minutes from November Parish Council  meeting - click here
• Roads Report March 2026 - Click Here
• Councillor Vacancy - Farringdon Parish Council - Click for details (including how to apply)

Who is your Parish Councillor:

Cllr Causton: Crows Lane, Gaston Lane, Hall Lane, Church Road and Parsonage Close.

Cllr Ison: Woodside, and New Road (BOAT) to the Church Green and the A32 from the Forge to Park Cottage / Norse Copse.

Cllr Maughan: Business Park, MUGA/Playground, Shirnall Meadow, south of crossroads (including Industrial Centre) & The Street.

Cllr Moreton-Ford: A32 from (and including) Cherry Tree Farm to (and including) Kitcombe Lane and the back of Lords Wood.

Cllr Williams: Brightstone Lane to Sunnyside, Lord’s Wood front and any other areas not covered.

 

Quick Links:

• Power Cut - report it by ringing 105 (anyone affected must call individually)
• Tree / Drainage / Flood Issue Click Here
• Missed Bin Click Here
• Hants SNAP is a Police initiative aimed at dealing with traffic offences caught on camera. Report here 

 

EXTRAS

• 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

 

Road Notices 

Barleywood Farm Lane (Gaston Lane) CLOSED probably until June 2026 -  Works due to start in late spring 2026.

Amery Hill CLOSED 2 - 20 Mar (GAS)

Amery Street CLOSED 2 Mar - 20 Mar (GAS)

Petersfield Road (towards Bramdean) CLOSED 7pm 9th March - 7am 13th  March 2026  (HCC Highways)

Old Odiham Road CLOSED 26 Mar 07:30 - 8 Apr 18:00 

Oakhanger Road (from Honey Lane) CLOSED 8am 7th April - 5pm 9th April (SE Water)

A339 Basingstoke Road  9 -17 April CLOSED 19:00 to 07:00 each night, with the road open to traffic outside of these hours.

A31 Winchester Road (From Gascoigne Lane to Horse Lane Ropley) CLOSED 28 May - 31 May 2026

 

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