What a brilliant evening we had on Friday 3rd October at the Six Bells in Farnham!

With the Mayor of Farnham leading the charge, the pub was packed to the rafters for a lively quiz and karaoke fundraiser in support of Hale Community Centre. From brain-teasing trivia to belting out ballads, the atmosphere was buzzing and together we raised an incredible £500 for this fantastic local cause.

Huge thanks to everyone who came along, joined in, and made the night so memorable. Whether you were a quiz whiz, a karaoke star, or just there to cheer from the sidelines, your support made all the difference. Here's to community, laughter, and doing good - one song at a time!

While we’re thrilled for her, we’re also wondering how on earth we’ll cope without her calm presence, brilliant ideas, and uncanny ability to fix things with tea and empathy. As our Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, she’s been part therapist, part wizard, and part part chaos-tamer-in-chief.

We’ll miss her terribly - but we’re also secretly hoping she’ll miss us just enough to pop back for a cuppa now and then. Go well, Emma - you’ve left big shoes and even bigger smiles behind!

October Newsletter Announcement: 'It’s with mixed emotions that we say goodbye and good luck for pastures new to Emma, our Health and Wellbeing Coordinator. Emma has been an huge part of our team, and we will miss her at the centre.

While we will of course miss her, we are also incredibly proud of her as she embarks on a new chapter. Emma is returning to her roots, revisiting her early passion for youth work, a field she truly loves.

Emma has pinky promised to stay in touch and has assured us she’ll still come and visit. We wish her all the best in her new role and look forward to hearing about her next adventure.

Thank you Emma for everything you've added to the centre. You will always be part of the furniture. Bon voyage and good luck!'

It’s been a season of energy, creativity, and connection at Hale Youth Centre - and we couldn’t be prouder of the journey our young people have been on.

From our vibrant weekly term-time sessions to unforgettable special events and a jam-packed summer programme, the centre has been buzzing with activity. Each gathering has offered new opportunities for our youth to explore their talents, build lasting friendships, and step into their confidence

Our Youth Centre Newsletter - access a copy here - offers just a glimpse into the heart of our community. We hope it inspires you as much as our young people inspire us.

Here’s to more memories, more milestones, and more magic ahead...

Alternatively, download a pdf copy here to read at your leisure!

Cllr George Murray talked enthusiastically about wanting to help Sandy Hill and north Farnham during the civic service. There was laughing in the aisles at the weekend as the mayor of Farnham enthused about football, firing cannons and the fun of being a mayor.

But Cllr George Murray also used the Civic Service to highlight the town’s north-south divide and to “shine a light” on the work being done by the mayor’s charity.

Key townspeople and dignitaries from Farnham, Waverley and further afield were among the dozens who gathered in St Andrew’s on Sunday for Farnham’s Civic Service. The one-hour service included a stunning rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone by Kevin Sampson of FOAS, a reading by Hale youth worker Robbie Eggleton, and Cllr Murray making the promises of office.

But the centrepiece of the event was an interview led by Revd David Uffindell where Cllr Murray talked about his concierge past and how he became a town councillor.

Cllr Murray (taking part in a tug of war at the recent Sandy Hill Family Fun Day) has made the Hale Community and Youth Centre his mayoral charity

He blamed Cllr John Ward for “press-ganging him” before talking about the joy of being mayor after being elected to the position six months ago. He said: “Everyone is so generous and people are really pleased to see you – the last six months have been absolutely incredible.”

But there was also poignancy, with Cllr Murray citing a trip to Sandy Hill with Farnham Town FC chairman Harry Hugo as one of the reasons he made Hale Youth Club Community Centre his mayoral charity. He said: “We were handing out end of season awards to their little community football team. “You go to south Farnham and they’ll have FA coaching and everything, but these kids had nothing. And these little badges they were given, it really moved me. “I look at the people at Hale and the work they do to try and improve people’s live a little bit, so I wanted to shine a light. Hopefully I can make a little difference.”

https://www.farnhamherald.com/news/mayor-highlights-bid-to-help-hale-in-farnham-civic-service-834436