Jul 01

Downland Churches News

The Downland Churches

Holy Trinity Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

July 2014

Sunday 6th July                  Trinity 3

    10 am    Family Service        Poynings

followed at 11.15 by Holy Communion

11am Family Communion     Edburton

 

Sunday 13th July              Trinity 4

    10 am Holy Communion        Newtimber

     6 pm Evening Service        Pyecombe

the culmination of Village Weekend

 

Sunday 20th July             Trinity 5

10 am    Holy Communion        Poynings

11 am Family Communion    Edburton

 

Sunday 27th July                 Trinity 6

    10 am    Holy Communion        Pyecombe

Morning and Evening Prayer each week

At 9am on Wednesdays at Poynings

At 6pm: Mondays (Edburton),Wednesdays (Pyecombe)

At 5pm: Tuesdays at Newtimber

Evergreens (for the over 60’s)

Monday 7th July June, 3.30 – 5pm
at Rushfields, Poynings (with thanks to Colin and Kathy)

Weddings

Sat, 11th July Jamie Fiveash and Mandi Keating Poynings

Special events and dates this month

  • There will be a meeting of the Joint PCCs on Weds 2nd July at 7pm in Holy Trinity Poynings, followed by a bring and share supper at The Rectory.
  • July 12th to 13th is Pyecombe’s VILLAGE WEEKEND and FLOWER FESTIVAL. The theme for floral displays this year is ‘Achievements.’ At 11am on Saturday 12th, Zoe Ball and her mother Julia Peckham, will cut a ribbon on our new extension at Pyecombe, to the accompaniment of the Mid Sussex Brass Band.
  • Deanery Synod meets on Weds 16th July at Holy Trinity Poynings.
  • On Thursday 17th July, the new Vicar of Henfield, The Revd Paul Doick, will be licensed at St Peter’s Church, Henfield.
  • Edburton PCC meets at 7.30pm on Tuesday 22nd July at Fulking Village Hall.
  • Poynings PCC meets on Monday 28th July at 7.30pm in The Rectory.
  • ADVANCE NOTICE: On Sunday 3rd August, there will be a strawberry tea and Harp Recital in Newtimber Place gardens in aid of the church at Newtimber. Tickets £12 for adults, £5 for children, from Shirley Murrell or Lucy Dalrymple, tel 01273 832009.

Clergy contact details:

Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456 c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (mainly Edburton) 01273 494559

Jul 01

Poynings Parish Council Meeting

The Poynings Parish Council Meeting has been moved from this evening to next Tuesday.

Jun 27

Raves!

As the warm weather continues and we get further into summer, raves are more likely to take place. Sussex Police have already stopped several raves and will continue to do so when possible. Landowners and residents in rural areas can help by being vigilant in their area.
 
We ask you to let us know immediately if a rave is seen or heard to be taking place. The earlier the police are alerted, the greater the chance of preventing them becoming established.
 
Keep an eye on access points to land and make sure they are secure. Please report any locks which have been broken or removed. Report any vehicles driving off-road, groups of vehicles in rural areas, convoys of vehicles and loud music in remote locations.
 
Police will use powers to confiscate equipment being used at raves and will deal with any unlawful activity when they can. Raves by their very nature are spontaneous and unpredictable and we urge people to report any behaviour which is suspicious.
 
The police have powers to to close down an event and the decision to do so will be carefully assessed to balance the safety of those attending and the threat posed to the local community.


Contact us online or call 101 when it’s less urgent than 999.

Jun 25

Lambs Development

​Dear LAMBS supporters

Thank you all for an incredible turnout at Friday’s meeting. If you missed the action then please see our website for the story, pictures and full copies of LAMBS and Hands Off Henfield speeches and recordings.

The message was clear – no one wants Mayfield Market Towns!

However, these developers will not go away! They are clearly determined to fight. In Nicholas Soames’ words; “They will stop at literally nothing”! That is why we need more money!

With your help we can see this off for good – but we need you to dig deep to be sure of success.

The stronger our fighting fund the stronger the campaign!

Mayfields will be present at the Horsham District Council Planning Hearing in the Autumn and it is vital that LAMBS have a Barrister representing local residents at that meeting. To ensure we have the very best legal representation, planning consultants and environmental experts, we need to raise another £25,000.

Please do donate as much as you can to fight these developers who are determined to blight and ruin our beautiful part of West Sussex.

You can donate online today at www.lambs.org.uk or send a donation direct to the LAMBS NatWest bank account:

LAMBS: Sort Code 535039 Account number 55355846

Monthly direct debits can also be set up to this account or you can send a cheque made payable to LAMBS to:

Anthony Watts Williams

LAMBS

Suite 204

33 Queen Street

Horsham RH13 5AA

We so appreciate your support and will continue to be proactive in our campaign to defeat Mayfields but we cannot do it without you.

LAMBS

Jun 25

Open Garden – Dyke Farm House

The Street, Poynings BN45 7AQ
Sunday 29 June 2014
2 pm-5.00pm
Admission by donation
Refreshments

Click here to see ->  open garden poster

Parking at Manor Farm, BN45 7AB (will be signposted – 5 minute walk from the garden)

Jun 25

Mayfields Update

Packed meeting condemns Mayfields

For those who did not get to the Public Meeting about the proposed new Market Town to be built in this area, you can find out what was said and listen to speeches online on the
LAMBS (Locals Against Mayfield Building Sprawl) website. 

Nick Herbert spoke strongly against the development and was supported by Nicholas Soames.  They want the Planning Inspectorate to stop over-turning local opinion.
The following link  gives the details of the meeting and how you can help.  http://lambs.org.uk/

Mike Airey.

Jun 25

Road Closure

West Sussex County Council

(Newtimber and Poynings) (Saddlescombe Road and Devils Dyke Road) (Temporary Night Time Closure) Order 2014

NOTICE is hereby given that within not less than 21 days West Sussex County Council intends to make an Order under Section 16A and 16B of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), the effect of which will be to temporarily close Saddlescombe Road and Devils Dyke Road in the parishes of Newtimber and Poynings.

The Order is needed to allow the 2014 Night Time London to Brighton Bike Ride to take place in safety. It will come into operation at 12.30am on 13 July 2014 and remain in force until 9.00am the same morning.

Access to adjacent properties will be maintained and alternative routes for other traffic will be signed on site.

Any queries about the effect of the Order on traffic using the highway should be directed to the West Sussex Council Contact Centre, telephone number (01243) 642105.

Dated this 19th day of June 2014.

Head of Law & Governance, County Hall, Chichester.

Jun 19

Poynings Village Fete

THANK YOU to everyone from the village and beyond who helped to make the garden fete last Saturday such a happy event.

We raised about £1800 for the church – a terrific result which will help to pay the bills.

But the main thing was that it seemed to be a relaxed afternoon, with lots of people – especially children – having fun.

We are really grateful to all who contributed in any way: selling, buying, golfing, baking, singing, netballing, maypole dancing, puppet showing, drinking, serving or eating cream teas, putting up tents and chairs, smacking the rat, car parking, selling and buying raffle tickets – or just laughing and chatting! A lovely sunny afternoon. A big thank you to all involved.

Caroline

Jun 19

Lambs – Meeting about Mayfield

Dear All.

Tomorrow’s meeting about Mayfield.   20th June, 7.30pm,  at St Paul’s School, Burgess Hill is our chance to voice our opposition for Mayfields’ plans for a new town which could be anywhere between Hurstpierpoint and Henfield.  The speakers are Anthony Watts Williams (chair of LAMBS), Kenneth McIntosh (Hands Off Henfield) and both our MPs, Nick Herbert and Sir Nicholas Soames.

The Question and Answer session will be a real opportunity for locals to get answers and we are delighted to confirm the panel will include:

Norman Webster – Councillor in Charge of Planning, Mid Sussex District Council

Brian O’Connell – Chairman, Horsham District Council

Dr Roger Smith – CPRE Sussex

Dr A Whitbread – Chief Executive, Sussex Wildlife Trust

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening and thank you for your valuable and vital support.  Please encourage all those who will be affected by Mayfields to attend.

LAMBS

Jun 08

Poynings Village Fete

Saturday 14th June is POYNINGS VILLAGE FETE. Don’t miss it!
2pm – 5pm

Please join us at the traditional Poynings Village Fete in the rectory garden, which helps fund the general upkeep of our beautiful Norman Church. There are games and stalls for all ages, Sally’s cream teas and cakes as well as Maypole dancing, a puppet show and a raffle. This year, to cheer you up, “Happy” will be sung by the world famous troupe who’s name escapes me!

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