Mid Sussex District Council are calling for your help to create a memory bank of commemoration for Victory in Europe Day (8th May). While current social distancing measures are in place it will not be possible for street parties to take place at the moment, so Mid Sussex District Council is calling for submissions …
Category: Parish Council
Apr 20
Local Food delivery update
Rushfields Food Boxes – https://www.rushfields.com Thank you all for your patience, we are now getting closer to keeping up with deliveries of the food boxes, we will continue to run the delivery service as long as it is required, as we have said before if you are unable to get on with the web shop …
Apr 17
Where can we get deliveries from?
Our local services are doing a great job supporting vulnerable residents and keeping the villages supplied with essentials. https://www.rushfields.com/ https://www.facebook.com/trufflesbakery https://www.thegingerjungle.com/local-community https://www.fuel-coffee-house.com/burgers And probably others. Along with priority delivery slots, shopping hours etc., supermarket chains have developed a volunteer gift card scheme that allows volunteers to shop in store on behalf vulnerable residents. Alleviating the …
Apr 16
Next Parish Council Meeting Update
The next Parish Council meeting is on the 5th May at 7pm as normal. The Council will be holding a virtual formal meeting, in line with new Government Regulations, as councillors aren’t currently able to meet in person. The format used will be Zoom which you can download at https://zoom.us/ either to a PC or …
Apr 11
South Downs National Park Newsletter
For those of you that are getting a tad bored, you can read about what is going on in the South Downs National Park HERE The link doesn’t work in the email.
Apr 11
Volunteers
For those of you in the village who are helping others, and there are lots… Here is a handy “Cue Card” with government guidelines to keep safe.
Apr 11
No Bonfires Please
Please do not burn garden waste, or any other waste, under any circumstances. With many people currently in their homes it is important to be considerate of your neighbours in Poynings. Smoke and smells from bonfires can aggravate respiratory problems such as asthma and bronchitis and affect those with heart complaints. Please either compost your …
Apr 07
Help the West Sussex Record Office document these unprecedented times
West Sussex Record Office has closed its doors for the first time in over 70 years because of coronavirus (COVID-19), but their great work continues, and they need residents’ help. The team are inviting residents across the county to record a diary that will be kept alongside other pandemic related records. These will then be …
Apr 07
EMERGENCY GRANTS PROGRAMME
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is a member of our Rural Services Partnership The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who are providing assistance to counter the effects of isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic With thanks to Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, groups can apply …
Apr 06
Urgent carer recruitment appeal launched to help our most vulnerable residents in West Sussex
Local people who have lost their jobs due to the impact of coronavirus are being urged to come forward and apply for jobs in the care industry to support elderly and vulnerable residents. Care homes and home care providers in West Sussex are anticipating a huge demand for their services as the outbreak continues. …