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A Brief History of Farnham Town

Before you take a trip to the iconic market town of Farnham, Surrey in England here is a brief history of the place that you might be interested in. Here we go. Farnham, during the Palaeolithic age, was little more than just a gravel track - filled with dirt, boulders and unpaved roads- it was precisely used by people and Mammoths alike.  Later in the Bronze and Iron ages, Farnham was developed into a 'junction' of tracks, and gradually people started occupying around the area more than ever. During the historic Roman occupation of the town, potteries began appearing around the corners and surprisingly some of them are still present today. It was the Germanic Tribes during the Anglo Saxon Invasion in 688AD that gave the town its name “Fearnhamme” referring to the Fern and Bracken which tremendously grows in the area till date enriching the natural scenery of the town. Ferns along with the water meadows which make up large areas of the town surrounding the River Wey became an im...

Cafe Culture in Farnham

Isolation and loneliness are the two dangerous states that can make your life tiresome. It is said that people aged above 50, have very few friends and they hardly speak to anyone including family members. Because the family doesn’t have time to waste talking to elderly people. Thus, Age UK, the registered charity organisation in the United Kingdom started an initiation of gathering people above the age of 50 for small meetings. This initiation was a huge success in Cranleigh, Staines and Guildford before it came to Farnham, Surrey. Cafe Culture began in Farnham on 09 May 2018, and now its been going on successfully for almost two years. In Farnham, the meetings are held at The Plough Public House, 74 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7EZ, every Wednesdays from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. It’s a great chance for the elder people to just get out of their home, meet new people of their own age, get acquainted and enjoy the good evening on a weekly basis.  Anyone who is above the age of 50 can come u...