Aug 26

West Sussex County Council – Survey

Hi

If you want to have an influence on where your money goes then do this Survey!

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West Sussex County Council’s – What matters to you? Survey

As you may be aware, in February 2015 West Sussex County Council will set its budget for the forthcoming year.

Over the next seven weeks the council will be embarking on a county wide consultation asking people what matters to them when it comes to what council services are most important to them and how much council tax they are willing to pay to fund them.

Over the past four years we’ve seen a 28% reduction in the money we get from central government – a similar story for many of our district and borough colleagues I know. We have had to make some big changes to protect our key services, while we reduce our running and management costs. We’ve managed to save £120 million in those four years and we’ve done it without increasing our share of council tax. We are trying very hard to maintain or improve upon this next year.

With the ever increasing demand for services and the reduction in grants from government the gap between what we need to provide and the cost to pay for it is widening and we anticipate we’ll need to make a further saving of £120m over the next four years.

To make sure that we align our budgets with services that are most needed and requested by residents we are running our ‘What matters to you?’ survey and we’d like to reach as many residents and partners as possible. I am hoping that you will be able to support our survey by completing it and encouraging those people you work with and who live in your areas to do the same.

We will use the results to help ensure that we set a budget that reflects what our partners, communities and residents tell us is most important to them.

The survey is available online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/whatmatters or paper copies can be picked up from our libraries and children and family centres. If you are happy to carry the link on your websites or hold some paper copies in your council offices we would be very grateful and can supply them.

Please feel free to contact me or one of the team for further details on 03302 222416.

Louise

Louise Goldsmith.

Leader West Sussex County Council

Chichester West Division.

Aug 25

Poynings Fun Day

Well, it did rain a bit on Monday for Poynings Fun Day didn’t it.

Still the hardy amongst us still made it and braved the elements.

The kids had a great time racing in the hall.

Thanks Sheila for organising it all, well done.

Here are some pictures of the brave from Mike Airey.


South Team Ready and willing.


North Team Ready (Just give us a minute until it stops raining!).

The winners!!!!!! (and it was uphill).

However, on inspecting the photos I see that there is not a line on the
ground which the mark on the rope has to cross for there to be a winner!

So, must be a draw then 😉

But, there are penalties for showing stomachs, so North win!!

Good try lads!

Aug 23

Poynings Fun Day

I expect you have been looking at the weather forecast and have seen that it is not looking too good for Monday! 🙁

Well, don’t despair all will be well!! Trust me, I’m a “Fill in the space” 😈

The bar and children’s games may be moved into the Village Hall and the tables put into marquees.

And come on girls, admit it, you want the see the guys slithering about the mud for the Tug of War!!!!

So, unless you hear from me again it is still going ahead. See you there. 😎

Aug 23

Lambs fundraising

Yellow Ribbon Ball
October 11 2014le

If you are interested in stopping
the development then see the flyer
on the site.

Click here –> Yellow Ribbon Ball

Aug 19

Poynings Fun Day


 

POYNINGS FUN DAY – Mon 25th August 2014

Bank Holiday

10.30 Poynings Races & Fun Runs in the Blacksmith’s Field.

(See details below).

2.00 Presentation of Fun Run awards at the Village Hall.


2.30 ‘Tug of War’ North v South – village competition.

3.00 Children’s traditional races (Egg & Spoon etc.) – Prizes!


4.30 Calling of Raffle. Other attractions include: 

Music, Beer Tent courtesy of The Royal Oak, Stalls.

Bring your own picnic.

 

*Helpers and raffle prizes needed – Sheila 857482

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POYNINGS RACES – Blacksmith’s field,from 10:30am

Have you seen this event? It really is fun and suitable for all ages

      ‘A Fun Event’, do come.

 

ENTER ON THE DAY. £1 per race. Race, jog or come and cheer

1 lap = 0.7 mile        3 laps = 2 miles

 

Junior Fun Run – Under 12 years – 1 lap – Medals for all

Junior Sprint – Under 12 years – 60m – Medals for all

Cycle Race – 1 lap (BMX or Mountain Bike) Under 12 years or Adult

Fun Run / Race – 3 laps of the field. Crystal Trophies for winners

* Practice/Training – 4pm each Sunday – Meet at Royal Oak Car Park

Aug 08

Stag do in Poynings

We have got a family “Stag Do” this weekend, 9/10 August, in one of our fields at the end of Mill Lane in Poynings.

 

So, any sightings of vans or tents, or sounds of music, it is not travellers or an illegal rave it is just a group of men, hopefully having a good time, with our permission.

 

Sue Lee

Aug 06

Shepherd and Dog

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you all know that this Friday 8th August  (today) is our 80’s night from 8pm at the Shepherd and Dog.

Canapes, cocktails, music, games and fancy dress competitions.

Would love to see you all here!

Emily

Aug 05

FULKING VILLAGE PICNIC AND ROUNDERS

 

Just a reminder about the VILLAGE PICNIC AND ROUNDERS MATCH scheduled for Sunday August 24 in North Town Field, Fulking.

 

Meet for picnic at lunchtime – say around 1 pm? Followed by rounders — all welcome.

 

Fingers crossed we get a warm, sunny day.

 

Any queries email Jen Green on jengreenuk@yahoo.co.uk.

Aug 04

Sold as Seen at Hikers Rest – Saddlescombe

Right for all you Sold As Seen fans! After the great gig at the Fulking Fair the next outdoor gig is on August 15th 2014 at The Hikers Rest Cafe on Saddlescombe Farm.

£15 per person to include food or £7.50 per person for entry only.

Hot & cold drinks available to purchase separately or bring your own booze!

It starts at 7pm. There are also tent pitches available at a nominal charge.

Tickets are for sale NOW at The Hikers Rest Cafe, Saddlescombe Farm, Saddlescombe Road.

Look forward to seeing you there.



CDs will be available to purchase either on the night or on the website http://kevsoldasseen.wix.com/clapperboard

Aug 02

August Church News

The Downland Churches

Holy Trinity Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

 

August 2014

 

Sunday 3rd August             Trinity 7

10 am    Family Service        Poynings

followed at 11.15 by Holy Communion

11am Family Communion     Edburton

 

Sunday 10th August              Trinity 8

10 am Holy Communion        Newtimber

6 pm Evening Service        Pyecombe

 

Sunday 17th August             Trinity 9

10 am    Holy Communion        Poynings     11 am Family Communion    Edburton

 

Sunday 24th August         St Bartholomew

10 am    Holy Communion        Pyecombe

 

Sunday 31st August              Trinity 11

10 am Holy Communion        Newtimber

 

 

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 4th August, 3.30 – 5pm
at Manor Farm, Poynings (Carol and Maurice Revell’s home)

Weddings

 

Sat, 2nd August John Cairns and Larissa Lopes Edburton

 

 

Special events and dates this month

 

  • On Sunday, 3rd August at 2.30pm there will be a Harp Recital with Pimms and a Strawberry Tea in the gardens of Newtimber Place. Proceeds to the Church. Tickets £12 for adults, £5 for children from Shirley Murrell or Lucy Dalrymple tel 01273 832009. Please buy tickets in good time to help us to assess demand and numbers.

 

  • Friday 15th August is the festival of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edwards in Burgess Hill will be having a Sung Mass at 7.30pm followed by refreshments, to which everyone is welcome.

 

  • 16th – 17th August (10am -5pm) – flower festival at St Martin’s Church, Westmeston (in the Beacon Parish). Theme is wedding anniversaries. Refreshments available.

 

  • Advance notice of a course to be run in the autumn on the topic of responding to people of other faiths. Caroline will be leading this 12 week course in the Deanery – probably at Hassocks, on Tuesday evenings. Look out for details. This will not be instead of our own study groups.

 

  • September dates for your diary:

Friday 12th Sept, ‘Timespan’ event, Pyecombe, 7.30pm;

Sunday 14th Sept, Pyecombe dedication service, 6pm

Sunday 28th Sept, evening, Pimms and Hymns, Edburton

 

 

Clergy contact details:

Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456 c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (mainly Edburton) 01273 494559

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