Colin
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Aug 18
Special Recognition Volunteer Award
The High Sheriff of West Sussex has launched a unique award to celebrate residents who have shown exceptional acts of kindness during the coronavirus pandemic. The Special Recognition Volunteer Award is aimed at any resident in West Sussex who has acted in a voluntary capacity throughout lockdown and beyond. Nominations can come from those who …
Aug 17
Poynings Character Appraisal and Management Plan
The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has prepared a new Character Appraisal and Management Plan for Poynings Conservation Area. These documents periodically review the continued need and purpose of conservation area designation, are recommended in Government guidance and have proved useful tools for effective development management. Poynings Conservation Area has been designated since 1984 and has …
Aug 14
Planning Application – Punnyngs Folly
The following application will be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting on the 9th September 2020, please contact the Parish Council if you have any comments or wish to join the meeting on Zoom. Location: Punnyngs Folly. The Street. Poynings BN45 7AQ Proposal: Side Dormers and Conversion Ref: SDNP/20/03125/HOUS https://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage Where comments can be …
Aug 12
Planning Application – Pondtail Wood
For those of you that saw the attempt to build on Pondtail Wood a few years back may be interested to know that an application has gone in for an Agricultural building in the wood. As this is in the Parish of Poynings, but the Postal address is Albourne (Hassocks), it does not show up …
Aug 12
A planning shake-up
Communities coming together to shape their local area and protect green spaces is a key tenet of the planning system. But the government is proposing changes that would drastically undermine the voice of the community, reduce the scope to provide genuinely affordable homes in rural areas, and fail to protect nature. Last week, the CPRE …
Aug 07
Bin Collections
In light of forecasted high temperatures continuing next week, Mid Sussex District Council have allowed Serco (our waste collection contractor) to begin emptying bins from 6am on Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 12 August. So, if you normally put your bin out in the morning, it will have to be out by 6am next …
Aug 06
Ash tree disease impacts West Sussex
Ash dieback (ADB) is a devastating disease that has the potential to kill over 95% of West Sussex ash trees over the next 10 – 20 years. As nearly 21% of all broadleaved trees in West Sussex are ash, this would have a major impact on the county’s landscape, wildlife and habitats. Although there is …
Jul 28
Uniting the four churches
Proposal to unite the four ecclesiastical parishes of Poynings, Edburton, Newtimber and Edburton July 2020 The Church Commissioners have prepared a draft Scheme for the union of the four ecclesiastical parishes of Poynings, Edburton, Newtimber and Pyecombe. The present parishes work closely together and the prospect of their uniting has been taking shape for some …
Jul 28
Fake PayPal emails
Recent post from Action Fraud on the latest scam this one is around fake PayPal emails. As we are all doing more online this is an important share this. https://www.facebook.com/143794692304919/posts/4346424028708610/?sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=BjbUhLNXmKJJO2am The emails lead to genuine-looking sites that steal your personal information. If people receive one, report it by emailing to Report@phishing.gov.uk
Jul 24
Play Days at Home
Just a quick update to make sure we are getting the word out as much as possible! Play Days at Home (under 10s) – we now have a week’s worth of content on this YouTube playlist. This is updated each weekday at 11am in the hols https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR0D-xywxM6r7MLb2C82_8V31YQZ1DWe4 Virtual Festival (older children and teens) …