Gaston Lane is now reclosed! (At least until someone removes the signs again)
and is currently scheduled to remain closed until ??? as it has been alleged the new bridge has been designed!!
 Farringdon Garden Club Quiz night 2026 - Updated 1st February 2026
The Garden Club held their very successful Quiz Night in The Royal Oak at 7pm on Saturday 24th January which included a Fish and Chip Supper (which arrived very promptly thanks to the efforts of Russ in the Kitchen) and with Question Mistress Steph in very efficient operation, the eveniing was thoroughly enjoyed by all competitors. . . more
EXTRAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Updated 22nd Jan 2026
The Farringdon Parish Council held an Extraordinary Meeting in the Church on Wednesday the 21st January to attempt to resolve and clarify problems of Authority and Financial Responsibility following the transfer of powers from the Council Group to the Current Village Hall Charitable Trust.
Just a brief reminder here; the Parish Council took over responsibilty for the Vilage Hall form the original Hall Trust to protect members from being held entirely responsible for any financial demands following closure of the Hall, as Members could have found themselves responsible for considerable costs involving repairs to a protected building.
Following the transfer the Building was eventually sold and also the Charity Commision introduced legislation for the setting up of C.I.O. charities which limited financial responsibnilities of members to £1.
Following this change the Village Hall Trust was set up and in 2023, after some investigation, the responsibility for construction and maintenance of a new village Hall was passed to the Current Village Hall CIO charity who proceeded to amend the proposed design and purchase the site on the A32 for the new Building.
Following the transfer all involved assumed they could proceed with their respective responsibilities but a solicitor from the Charities commission claims to have discovered a problem with the transfer of rights which seemed to indicate an error in the transfer procedure although exactly what needs to be done, with both the Parish Council and the CIO Village Hall Charity keen to move on, is not entirely clear.
The Charity are awaiting advice from their Solicitor in how the problem can be amended and have agreed to inform the Parish Council on his findings so that the transfer can finally be completed and everyone can move on, possibly!!!
We can only hope some sort of of solution can soon be applied but at present, the difficulties continue.!
Solar Farm planning application - Updated 6th july 2025
After some Delay This Application is currently due for decision on 30th January although there may be further delays and negotiations!!
The Planning Application for the Solar Farm both sides of Gaston lane and on the north side of Hall Lane is on Public view and you can look at it here if you have a few hours to spare!
After the recent Council Meeting it was established that the plan to impose one-way-system on Gaston and Hall Lanes had been abandoned but during construction their transport vehicles were planning to come into the site via Gaston Lane from Selborne Road and depart from Fielders entrance to exit via Hall Lane to Selborne Road. ()
There have been a number of objections concerning the view of the site from the South Downs National Park which can currently see some of the existing solar farm and will see some of the site at the Northern End of the current application, which has already been approved and will be constructed when the New sub station off Blanket Lane is built.
Both new Solar Plants are to be linked into the grid via this new sub station.
Also a string of objections concerning the effect on the horses at Barley Barn although they don't seem to take much notice of Farm Machinery operating in the adjacent Fields
The Solar sites current, approved and planned are not visible from most of the Farringdon village dwellings although the two Farringdon Houses beyond the 30mph limit in Hall Lane will see some of the site as will some of the cottages in Selborne Parish further west and close to the end of Hall Lane.(). Although much of it eventually be be obscured by the existing and new Boundary Hedges when they reach full height.
Whether this will influence the planners () will shortly become clear.
We wait and see!
Farringdon Garden Club summer show 2025 - Updated 21st September 2025
The Garden Club held their Summer Show in the Church earlier this month a brief report and pictures can be found on the Garden Club Page
ONION PLANT COLLECTION - Updated 21st May 2025
Apologies for late post but if you haven't already picked up your Onion Plants for the Farringdon Onion Competition 2025 David Horton has the plants available, in Peat Pots, from the Thatched Cottage in Church Road.
Thanks to ever increasing costs the plants are now £1 each so your 5 plants will now set you back a fiver.but, you have every chance of distinguishing yourself at the Annual weigh-in in September, when your Onion proves to be heavier than the specimens offered by everybody else!! Godd Luck to All Competitors!
Farringdon Spring Clean - Updated 24th March 2025
After an intensive couple of days volunteers picked up a considerable collection of Rubbish around the Village which was piled up near the Crossroads before it was picked up earlier this week.
Congratulations to all the volunteers and to organiser Denise Maughan
 Farringdon Spring Show 2025- Updated 23rd March 2025
Farringdon Garden Club held their Spring Show in the Church last Saturday and,thanks to the sunshine over the previoius couple of weeks, there was a fine exhibit of Spring Flowers along with The Domestic and Photographic entries . . . more
Gaston Lane closure approaching a year - Updated 7th January 2025
Later this month we reach the 1st Anniversary of the Gaston Lane Closure. We won't be celebrating this event as the road was supposed to be reopened at the end of Summer 2024 but plans seem to be at a Halt at the moment w ith no activity at the site and no news of a brand new bridge which was an apparently deemed an essential requirement to reopen the road.
In a response to an enquiry from Farringdon Parish Council Chair, Denise Maughan in May 2024, Hampshires Head of Universal Services, Mr Nick Adams King, indicated that . .
" . .The road will remain closed until the culvert is fully replaced. Unfortunately, the estimated completion date will not be known until the box unit / culvert manufacturer provides estimated delivery dates.
Latest statement is claimimg that the road will re-open by July 31st ( . . .2025? . .). . . more
Over 65's Christmas Party - Updated 11th December 2024
With all the complications from power cuts, low power and enough wind to blow everything away, the Over-Sixty Fives Christmas Dinner planned for the evening of Monday 9th was looking a bit dubious at lunchtime on the day. . . more
Problem on Brightstone Lane - Updated 27th November 2024
The old Railway Bridge in Brightstone is always susceptible to heavy rain and, following last night's storm it was no surprise to find over 5 feet of water between the buttresses of the dismantled railway bridge. However, locals were surprised to find someone standing on the roof of a van, which was almost completely submerged in the centre of the bridge . . more
Outline permission for NEW Farringdon Village Hall - Updated 29th October 2024
The South Downs Planning Committee have, at long last, granted outline permission for a New Village Hall on the site to the North of the Royal Oak alongside the A32.
There will still have to be approval of the drainage system, building etc and other construction details but at least the planning can now proceed on to the construction phase and, of course, raising finance to construct and create a new Village Hall for Farringdon.
So don't expect to see the New Hall for some while!
still no village hall decision from Southdowns planning– Updated 17th October 2024
(Much to my surprise,about a week after posting this article, SDNP eventually approved outline permission for the New Village Hall!)
Amended Village Hall plans still awaiting Planning Permission . . . but first, for any of those new residents who may not be aware of the story so far, a brief recap of the long running“Farringdon Village Hall Saga”. . . more
Farringdon Garden Club Summers Show - Updated 19th Sept 2024
Last Saturday, the 21st of September, the Farringdon Garden Club held their Show in the Church where the village gardeners old and showed off their produce, blooms, flower arrangements, domestic skills,photography and hobbies . . . more
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