NOTICE

• Antonia Cox (Con) is the new HCC Cllr for Alton Rural (Farringdon)
• The South Downs National Park’s Local Plan is now out for public consultation - its open for 6 weeks from now to 23rd June 2026. More information: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/.../new-south-downs-local.../

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Events

25th May: Ropley Pram Race

7th June: Music in Country Churches Concert (Ensemble Hesperi) @ All Saints 6.30pm

6th - 21st June: Farringdon Artists Trail

21st June: Farringdon Open Gardens

27th June: Historic Military Convoy

27th June: Farringdon Progressive Supper 6.30pm

28th June: Victorian Cricket @ The Butts

19th Sept: Veterans Festival @ Petersfield 

 

Parish Council

• Village Meeting Notes - Click Here
• DRAFT Minutes from March 2026 Parish Council Meeting - Click Here
• Roads Report May 2026 - Click Here
• Councillor Vacancy - Farringdon Parish Council - Click for details (including how to apply)

Who is your Parish Councillor:

Cllr Causton: Crows Lane including The Rose & Crown, Gaston Lane, Hall Lane, Church Road and Parsonage Close.

Cllr Doherty (Vice-Chair): 

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

Cllr Maughan (Chairman): 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 

Gaston Lane / Barleywood Farm Lane CLOSED - possibly till end of JUNE 2026 (Work has actually STARTED!!)

A339 Basingstoke Road CLOSED 17 May 20:00 - 20 May 06:00 (overnight) Stud Removal from Shalden Lane to Medstead Road

Turk Street / Windmill Hill / Windmill Hill CLOSED 18 May 05:00 - 28 May 22:00 From Lower Turk Street to Caker Lane Surface Treatment

Church Street, Alton CLOSED 18 May 09:30 - 20 May 15:30 SE Water

Beechlands Road, Four Marks CLOSED 21 May Jetter order

Upper Neatham Mill Lane CLOSED 22 May 09:30 - 29 May 23:59 Carrying out drainage repairs to existing systems, ditches or ponds. Dates may change

Clays Lane / Binsted Road / Millcourt Lane CLOSED 25 May 08:00 - 31 May 17:00 SSE

Gracious Street, Selborne CLOSED 26 May 08:00 - 28 May 17:00 SE Water

Upper Green, Hawkley CLOSED 26 May - 12 Jun – lay new granite setts along the carriageway edge

Lymington Bottom (see picture) Traffic Lights 18 May 07:30 - 29 May 17:30 construction of new bellmouth access

A325 Farnham Road (near Country Market) Traffic Lights 18 May

Anstey Road Traffic Lights (near rugby club) 18 May - 20 May GAS

Alresford Bypass Traffic Lights 18 May 08:00 - 22 May 17:30 road sign changes

Farnham Road (Greatham end - Adjacent to Toms Acre cottages) Traffic Lights 19 May - 22 May for Tree Works

A272 Petersfield Road (Alresford end) Traffic lights (possibly 3 lots or could be moved during the period) 21 May 18:30 - 23 May 06:00 (not sure if this is overnight)

Worldham Hill Traffic Lights 22 May 09:30 - 15:30 Openreach

Petersfield Road, Greatham Traffic Lights 26 May 8am - 30 May 5pm

Lenten Street Traffic Lights 26 May 08:00 - 1 Jun 17:00 SE Water

Anstey Lane Traffic lights 27 May 08:00 - 2 Jun 17:00 (btn Greenhaze & Geales) SE Water

Montecchio Way Traffic Lights (near Holybourne lights) 29 May 09:30 - 15:30 Recutting of damaged traffic signal loops

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

East Worldham 24–26 July  Jalsa Salana UK - expect delays

 

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