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 …
Category: Parish Council
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
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 13
Mid Sussex District Council gives A23 a makeover
Mid Sussex District Council has removed 24 tonnes of litter and detritus from the A23 central reservation during a six-night clean-up. The Council’s street cleansing partner (Serco) worked with Highways England and their contractors (A-One+) to remove rubbish from the length of the A23 central reservation, which runs through Mid Sussex from Pease Pottage to …
Jul 08
Play Days at home 2020
The hugely popular Mid Sussex Play Days have moved to a new stage for summer 2020 – with performers beaming into homes across the district to provide fun and entertainment. Last year thousands of people enjoyed the free Play Day activities in towns and villages throughout the District. However, due to the current Covid guidelines …
Jul 08
Mid Sussex Applauds – nominate your community champions
Following the great success of the first Mid Sussex Applauds Awards last year, nominations are now open for 2020. The Awards aim to highlight the fantastic work of individuals and organisations across the district. Through each of the eight categories the Awards seek to recognise our connections and celebrate our community. With categories ranging from …
Jul 06
Waste recycling Sites
From 6th July West Sussex County Council have advised that their Household Waste Recycling Sites at Burgess Hill and East Grinstead are now accepting all items. Please note that both sites are NOT able to accept trailers. This is to ensure appropriate social distancing measures are maintained. For details of what you can take to …