Category: Announcements

What foods can you freeze if you can’t get out

I pinched this from Marks and Spencer’s! There are lots of foods that you can put straight in the freezer instead of the fridge. This includes meat and poultry, ready prepared meals, fresh pasta, bread – and did you know you can even freeze butter and cheese? Here’s some examples: Milk: All milk can be stored …

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Cybercriminals exploit the spread of coronavirus

You have probably read about this, but in case you haven’t. Since February 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 21 reports of fraud where coronavirus was mentioned, with victim losses totalling over £800k. It’s expected that reporting numbers will rise as the virus continues to spread across the world. What are the …

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Community WhatsApp group

If anyone wants to join the community skills swap WhatsApp group they can through this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/JqwwmSzYXOFCZLTAswhI3V It’s a group of people who are offering help or who would like help with anything, anything at all. You won’t have previous messages in the group but there are tools for loan, for instance.  Thanks,  Rob Delacour 

Village thefts

It would appear that there have been more sightings of dodgy characters being seen in the village (I haven’t been out much so not me) The garage has had stuff stolen so make sure you lock up your outbuildings and sheds.

Saddlescombe Farm Open Days

Don’t forget Saddlescombe lambing Open Days 28,29 March and 4,5 April.

Come and plant trees in Poynings

Put the 5th April in your Diary, and dig out your wellies and spade! Another 650 Event.

Be a responsible dog walker – more information..

Bob’s Café opening times

Bob’s café is open again this Friday 11 -2 and all Fridays for the foreseeable future. Also open for coffee and bacon sandwiches this Sunday as long as footy not rained off! Does anyone still have any of the café’s white melamine plates that were first used for pizza takeaways as the café is a …

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Poynings Sloe Gin Night. Monday 3rd Feb.

SLOE GIN AND HOMEMADE LIQUEUR COMPETITION Monday 3 February 2020 Royal Oak Poynings (Village Night) *Table reservations advisable Entries in by 8pm (a jam jar will do) £1.50 per entry (2019 fruit only) Poynings Sloe Gin Cup and prize for best liqueur (fruit+spirit) Neighbouring villages – Newtimber, Fulking, Woodmancote, Pyecombe, Edburton. Prizes for best sloe …

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Community Network

We are in the early stages of setting up a community network to give and receive help from others in the community in any shape or form. At the moment the WhatsApp group is called ” community skills swap”. The intention being to emphasise that the group is for both giving and receiving help. If …

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