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Dec 17
From the Rectory
Well, it has certainly not been the year we were planning for. This is the year we should have been celebrating the 850th and the 650th anniversaries of our churches in Pyecombe and Poynings respectively. Instead, our churches have predominately remained closed, although more recently we have been able to open some of them for …
Dec 07
Census 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society
Households across Mid Sussex will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. It will be the …
Dec 07
Christmas cards
Nov 17
Festive Rubbish and Recycling Collections
As you know, each year Mid Sussex District Council alter rubbish and recycling collection dates to accommodate the Festive Bank Holidays and provide some additional services to help people best manage their rubbish at this time of year. Please find below, two leaflets providing more information on our Christmas rubbish and recycling collections for …
Nov 17
LOCAL ARTIST NOW ONLINE
Jen Green’s linocuts are now available from the online shop Etsy. This year has been hard for artists, with almost all exhibitions cancelled, but the signs are that that online art will prove popular in the run-up to Christmas… My linocuts include South Downs landscapes including Fulking and Poynings, and also seascapes and …
Nov 17
Applications now open for the Micro Business Grant Scheme 2020/21
Mid Sussex District Council is offering grants to micro businesses in the district to fund projects that will support their growth. The scheme has proven successful in previous years, with over 40 businesses supported through the scheme in 2019/20. The Micro Business Grant Scheme boosts the local economy by encouraging sustainable business growth and …
Nov 13
Portraits, Paintings, Prints
Nov 06
Kerbside collection service for small electrical items
MSDC, in partnership with our contractors Serco and the ‘Recycle your Electricals’ campaign, will be launching a new kerbside collection service for small electrical items and household batteries from week commencing 23 November. This service will reduce the need for Mid Sussex residents to transport their small electricals to another location and reduce the likelihood …
Nov 06
650 Soup day
Unfortunately, due to the lockdown the soup day has had to be cancelled for tomorrow.