Colin

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Meals on Wheels

Apetito has the local contract for Meals on Wheels and I am told that their meals are very good. It seems that you have to be over 60 and it is means tested. If you know of anyone that could benefit you can get more details at www.apetito.co.uk . apetito food Everyone deserves to eat …

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Shed alarms provide extra garden security

Mid Sussex residents are being encouraged to add some extra security to their garden this summer by snapping up a low cost shed alarm.   The summer is a great time to spend some time in the garden but local authorities are reminding people to make sure they protect their possessions against any opportunist thieves …

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Telecoms watchdog seeks rural volunteers

TELECOMS watchdog Ofcom wants rural people to tell it about the broadband challenges they face. Ofcom said it wanted to find out more about the “rural broadband experience” by encouraging rural people to join its research panel. Ofcom said it existed to make communications markets work for everyone. One of the ways it did so …

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POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 5th July 2016

Clerk to the Council Mr Colin Warburton Hideaway Cottage 6 Poynings Road Poynings BN45 7AP Tel: 01273 857024 2nd July 2016 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council is to be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 5th July 2016 at 7pm. Agenda Apologies for absence Minutes Matters Arising Pondtail Wood …

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Church News July 2016

The Downland Benefice Holy Trinity, Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton St John the Evangelist, Newtimber The Transfiguration, Pyecombe www.downlandchurches.co.uk   July 2016   There is a united Benefice service every Sunday morning at 10 am in one of our churches.   On most Sundays, this is a service of Holy Communion. On the first Sunday of …

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Pondtail Wood – Weekly update – Friday 1st July 2016

Below is a summary of the activity relating to the site from the involved agencies: SDNPA On Thursday, 23 June the NPA Chair updated the NPA meeting on the joint agency meeting the previous week and the current position regarding investigation and enforcement, plus joint working. The NPA meeting was addressed by Dr Roger SMITH …

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Pyecombe Music & Arts Festival

Pyecombe is holding a Music & Arts Festival the first weekend in September, 2nd, 3rd & 4th to support the Pyecombe Church. The weekend will involve music, poetry, stories and art. We welcome those of you who enjoy performing: singers, instrumentalists, storytelling, poetry reading and artists who wish to display their work. Ideally a Sussex flavour …

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Pondtail Wood Update 23rd June 2016

Below is a summary of the activity relating to the site from the involved agencies:   SDNPA   The case will be discussed at the National Park Authority meeting at the South Downs Centre on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 2pm. Brighton & Hove Friends of the Earth posted on their Facebook page an item …

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Village sign missing

The village sign on the bus stop seems to have been removed/stolen. Has anyone got any ideas or seen anyone removing it?  

Poynings Country Fete is Nearly here!

Don’t forget, this Saturday 😆 , June 18th 2.00 – 4.30. The Rectory Garden. Poynings. PIMMS * Live Music * Maypole Dancing * Cream Teas * Bottle Tombola Lots of fun for all the family We are running a bottle tombola at the Fete this year and would love contributions from as many people in the village …

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