Colin

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, POYNINGS – January 2023

Firstly can we take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy, healthy, hopeful and peaceful 2023. As we write the Church has been transformed into a theatre, ready for the village pantomime  ‘Snow White and some Dwarves’, it is a reminder what a great space our church is. There have been 2 funerals since our …

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Why not take part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2023?

The Big Garden Birdwatch is getting closer. Our countdown clock is ticking towards the start of the UK’s biggest citizen science wildlife survey on January 27-29, but there’s still plenty of time to sign up now and get your free guide. Everyone who takes part plays an important role in helping us track how our birds …

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POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

  The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held on the Village Hall on Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 7pm. Agenda Apologies for absence Minutes Matters Arising MSDC and WSCC Public Participation Expenditure for October 2022 and November 2022 Planning applicationsSDNP/22/05774/HOUS | Two-storey infill extension and associated roof alterations | Rushfield Paddock Henfield …

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Reminder: apply for primary school places before 15 January

Families have until 15 January 2023 to submit their children’s primary school application on time to have the best chance of being offered one of their preferred schools.Parents and carers of children currently in Year 2 at infant school should also apply for a place at junior school before midnight on Sunday, 15 January. Children …

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Snow White and some Dwarfs

Yes, Poynings Pantomime is back,  grab you diary and enter these dates.  January 20th, 21st and 22nd.    Then head over to https://poyningspanto.eventbrite.co.uk/  and get some tickets before they sell out! You know you want to. Oh yes you do!!!

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)

Update. Poynings, Fulking and part of Newtimber. You will be pleased to know that at long last this is progressing.  I haven’t been told where it is starting but Road Closure orders have been applied for and some people may have it installed by the end of January. Hopefully more news will follow. Colin

MSDC district Plan – Sayers Common and Albourne

As you maybe aware, MSDC had produced a plan to build over 2,000 houses in Sayers Common and Albourne.  Population wise, this is larger than Steyning. This will undoubtedly have an impact on Poynings and the surrounding villages. Transport, air pollution, the destruction of the countryside and loss of Farmland are just a few  areas …

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POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

There is an Extraordinary meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 14th December 2022 at 7pm. Agenda Apologies for Absence Minutes of previous meeting PlanningPlanning applicationsa.  SDNP/22/05521/LIS | Demolition of rear extension and erection of replacement rear extension with associated opening, erection of extension to garage to the …

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West Sussex County Council becomes fourth local authority to be granted lane rental powers

West Sussex County Council has received approval from the Secretary of State for Transport to launch a new scheme aimed at reducing the disruption and congestion from road works in the county. The West Sussex Lane Rental Scheme (WSLRS), which came into force on 1 December 2022, allows the council to require payment of charges …

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Mid downland Parish Christmas Services

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