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Mar 01
POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 5th March 2019
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held in the village Hall on Tuesday 5th March 2019 at 7pm. Agenda Apologies for Absence Minutes Matters arising MSDC and WSDC Public Participation Expenditure for December and January Planning applicationsHoly Trinity Church Poynings Road Poynings. Proposal: Replace wooden frame doors at the …
Feb 02
Help us count the stars
Ready, steady… count! The CRE Star Count event begins today, so when you’ve got a clear night near you, take a moment to look up at the sky and tell them how many stars you can see in Orion. Your results will help them create a map showing the best places to enjoy the stars, and …
Jan 31
Bob’s café closure
Unfortunately Bob’s Café will be shut this Sunday due to illness. ☹ Normal service will resume next week 😊
Jan 29
Homeless in Brighton and Hove
Dear Holy Trinity Poynings and Poynings Village, Thank you so much for the very kind donations that you gave to help the homeless in Brighton and Hove. It is such a massive help for the work we do here at Antifreeze/Off the Fence, particularly as your gifts were so thoughtful. Steve Antifreeze Manager Steve Brunton Antifreeze …
Jan 26
Poynings Star Count 2019
In May 2016 the South Downs National Park (including Poynings) became the world’s newest International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR). We think our star-studded skies overhead are as valuable as our beautiful rolling landscapes and, with properly dark skies in the South East of England under threat, this is a statement that the skies of the …
Jan 22
Poynings Sloe Gin Night
SLOE GIN AND HOMEMADELIQUEUR COMPETITION Monday 4 February Royal Oak Poynings (Village Night) *Table reservations advisable Entries in by 8pm (a jam jar will do) £1.50 per entry (2018 fruit only) Poynings -Sloe Gin Cup and prize for best liqueur (fruit+spirit) Neighbouring villages – Newtimber, Fulking, Woodmancote, Pyecombe. Prizes for best sloe gin/liqueur.
Jan 14
Invitation to the West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board meeting
Thursday 24th January 2019 The West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) is holding its next meeting in public in Haywards Heath. The Board would like to invite local residents and organisations to come and see the Board in action. There will be a question time item on the agenda for members of the public …
Jan 10
Poynings Pantomime 2019 Reminder
Don’t forget, you still have time to get your tickets for Cinderella, the amazing Poynings Pantomime. It’s this Weekend!!!!! It’s easy, just click here http://poynings.net/poynings-events/poynings-pantomime/cinderella-2019 and get your ticket/s. Or pop into the Royal Oak in Poynings, you know you want to…Oh yes you do!
Jan 10
POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL Meeting Tuesday 15th January 7pm
10th January 2019 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held in the village Hall on Tuesday 15th January 2019 at 7pm. Agenda Apologies for Absence Minutes Matters arising MSDC and WSDC Public Participation Expenditure for October and November Planning applicationsConversion of a redundant barn to a single dwelling. Downmere …
Jan 02
Poynings Pantomime 2019
For many of us, getting back to normal can be pretty difficult after a jam-packed Christmas. The huge roast dinner is almost forgotten, the leftovers are all but gone and we’ve opened every one of our much anticipated presents. Many of us will have made promises to ourselves that we’re going to go to the gym …

