Colin
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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) …
Jul 21
Residents urged to “Keep West Sussex Safe”
Residents are being reminded to keep West Sussex safe as restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are eased. As businesses begin to reopen, public health leaders are reminding people that the virus is still active and are urging the public to continue to follow guidelines on social distancing and hand hygiene and take …
Jul 20
Royal Oak Competition
The Royal Oak have just reopened and have an exciting competition for you all! Do you fancy winning a meal for two, worth up to £80? To enter, simply upload your favourite photo taken at The Royal Oak to this page: https://royaloakpoynings.pub/photo-comp One lucky winner will be announced this Friday 24th July.
Jul 19
Shout out for Cora’s Corner this August
Cora’s Corner has been spruced up over these past few months, continuing the clearance work which took place in the autumn last year. We’d like to celebrate by decorating the shelter with bunting. Using the dotted line on the flyer, cut out a fabric or material triangle and decorate as brightly as you like! The …