Effingham Residents Association

06/06/2026

Bookham Open Gardens – Sunday 14th June 10am – 5pm

It's full steam ahead for Bookham Open Gardens next weekend - Sunday 14th. Have you got your tickets yet? Available to buy online and at the outlets listed in the photo below - save £1 on the 'on the day' price by buying in advance. Scan the QR code or go direct to www.bookhamopengardens.co.uk to buy online. Both our ticket outlets, the Old Barn Hall and our gardens will take cash as normal, but will also have an online facility....

https://effinghamresidents.org.uk/bookham-open-gardens-sunday-14th-june-10am-5pm

It’s full steam ahead for Bookham Open Gardens next weekend – Sunday 14th. Have you got your tickets yet? Available to buy online and at the outlets listed in the photo below – sa…

01/06/2026

Roadworks update 1st June

Please note that the items listed below cover only those roadworks on more major routes likely to lead to significant traffic delays. To check on all roadworks coming up, please go to which provides a live map of ongoing works, both scheduled and emergency, and can be searched by location and date / time frame. Effingham Common Road…...

Please note that the items listed below cover only those roadworks on more major routes likely to lead to significant traffic delays. To check on all roadworks coming up, please go to  pr…

26/05/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1888430952358920&id=100035760997090

19.26 - road re-opened.

The A246 Guildford Road, Effingham is currently closed following an incident involving dangerous trees.

Surrey Police are on scene after trees appear to have been deliberately cut and are now at risk of falling onto the carriageway.

Please avoid the area if possible. We’ll share further updates as soon as more information becomes available.

Guildford Borough Council Guildford Beat (Surrey Police)

22/05/2026

Bookham Open Gardens – Sunday 14th June

Tickets on sale from 22nd May online or from our ticket outlets listed on the poster below. This year’s event will feature around 14 varied and attractive private gardens (4 new to event) around Bookham and Fetcham where garden owners will give you a warm welcome and provide you with the opportunity to pick up ideas for your own garden or simply enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Joining us for the first time are Fetcham Village Infants School

Tickets on sale from 22nd May online or from our ticket outlets listed on the poster below. This year’s event will feature around 14 varied and attractive private gardens (4 new to event) around Bo…

20/05/2026

https://effinghamresidents.org.uk/our-mp-zoe-franklins-reply-to-effras-letter-of-11th-may

Our MP, Zoe Franklin has replied to EFFRA’s letter of 11th May about the recent decision by Berkeley Homes re The Howard of Effingham School.  You can read her reply here.  EFFRA’s letter…

14/05/2026

Fatal crash on A246 in Effingham yesterday evening

There was a fatal two-vehicle collision, involving a white BMW and a grey Land Rover Freelander, on the A246 Guildford Road around 10.30pm yesterday (Wednesday) west of the Effingham traffic lights. The road was closed between the traffic lights and Dirtham Lane overnight and this morning, but has since been opened.

Sadly, the passenger in the BMW died at the scene. The driver of the BMW and the driver of the Land Rover sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital. The driver of the BMW has been arrested on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. The BBC has reported the incident here.

The police are appealing https://www.surrey.police.uk/news/surrey/news/2026/05---may/witness-appeal-following-fatal-collision-in-effingham/ for anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any other information or any dash cam footage, to contact them straightaway quoting ref PR/SYP-20260513-0828 via:

Webchat on their website https://surrey.police.uk/

Their online reporting tool https://www.surrey.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Calling on 101

If you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

We are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Effingham last night (13 May).

12/05/2026

Multiway lights at Preston Cross for a week to do gas works just west of the roundabout.

Apparently the A246 is clear in the centre of Bookham but there are multiway lights at the bottom of the High Street.

11/05/2026

EFFRA WRITES TO ZOE FRANKLIN MP RE HER LETTER OF 17TH APRIL TO RESIDENTS
EFFRA has written to our MP, Zoe Franklin regarding her letter of 17th April to residents about the recent decision by Berkeley Homes re the The Howard of Effingham School. As the EFFRA Committee shares the concerns expressed by a number of residents that the letter is unbalanced and believes it does not reflect the views of the majority of her constituents in Effingham, EFFRA has written to our MP to explain those concerns.
You can read Zoe Franklin MP’s letter herehttps://effinghamresidents.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MP-letter-to-Residents-17-April-2026.pdf and EFFRA’s letter herehttps://effinghamresidents.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EFFRA-letter-of-11-May-2026-to-Zoe-Franklin-MP.pdf .

10/05/2026

Roadworks update 10th May

Please note that the items listed below cover only those roadworks on more major routes likely to lead to significant traffic delays. To check on all roadworks coming up, please go to which provides a live map of ongoing works, both scheduled and emergency, and can be searched by location and date / time frame. Effingham Common Road…...

Please note that the items listed below cover only those roadworks on more major routes likely to lead to significant traffic delays. To check on all roadworks coming up, please go to  pr…

09/05/2026

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS

The results of the local elections have been announced. The winning candidates for the Horsleys Ward, which includes Effingham, are Catherine-Anne Young (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and David Timothy Evans (Conservative). The full results for the Horsleys Ward are published here https://www10.surreycc.gov.uk/electionmap/WestSurrey/412 .

The Liberal Democrats won 56 of the 90 seats on the new West Surrey council with a 35.68% vote share. The Conservatives won 20 seats with a 24.9% vote share whilst the Reform Party won 9 seats with a 20.62% vote share. The full results for the West Surrey Council can be read here https://www10.surreycc.gov.uk/electionmap/WestSurrey -voting-status


The neighbouring East Surrey Council will also have a Liberal Democrat majority with 40 out of 72 seats. Their results can be read here https://www10.surreycc.gov.uk/electionmap/EastSurrey -voting-status .

Councillors elected in May 2026 will initially sit on shadow authorities for their respective new councils. During this period, they will:
- Develop budgets and service plans
- Agree staffing structures and governance arrangements
- Prepare for the transfer of responsibilities from the existing councils
- Engage with residents and local partners to shape priorities
The new unitary councils will formally begin operating on 1 April 2027, when all 12 legacy councils, including Guildford Borough Council, in Surrey will be dissolved.

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