Apr 11

Lambs Meeting (Mayfield project)

11th April 2014 

OPEN MEETING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS

 AT THE ROYAL OAK, WINEHAM

 MONDAY, 28th APRIL from 7pm


Dear LAMBS supporter,

Please help our dedicated team!

It is now nearly six months since our seven mile yellow ribbon and during that time the LAMBS campaign has grown into a formidable fighting force.

HOWEVER, we have now reached the point at which our existing team is no longer large enough to continue this progression… and we need your help! 

We need to increase our ranks in order to raise more money and to raise the campaign to the next level.

We are holding an open meeting for anyone who is interested in assisting us with our fund raising and/or becoming more involved in LAMBS. We are very keen to meet anyone who can offer any specific expertise which could help in the campaign.  The kind of skills we need include: fund raising, legal, planning, financial, administrative, printing/publication etc…

If you have no specific expertise in these areas, but have some spare time then please still come along – we also need people who are prepared to write letters, deliver leaflets and man stalls at local events.  

Please join us from 7pm on Monday, 28th April at The Royal Oak, Wineham. We would be grateful if you could let us know by email if you are coming to allow us to cater for numbers.

If you are interested in helping us but are unable to attend the meeting please email us with your telephone number and we will get back to you as soon as possible –  lambsorg@gmail.com

This expansion is vital to the increasing success of LAMBS so please help if you can.

Thank you

LAMBS

Apr 08

Poynings Newsletter

Hopefully you have received your Poynings newsletter by now, but if you haven’t or you have lost it (shame on you) or you live outside the village you can download it on the link below.

Thank you Sheila for putting it together (so I can nick bits off it)

Poynings News Spring 2014

You can get the last one here

Don’t forget the Newtimber open Garden this weekend (So much to do) more details here

Apr 08

Rushfields 30th Anniversary

This year is our 30th year at Rushfields and to celebrate we are have a bit of a do this weekend the 12th & 13th April.

 

There will be an amazing 30% off all plants, along with discounts on various products across the store!

 

Also there will be a bee keeper with a hive of bees that can be viewed through a glass panel, he will be able to answer all questions relating to bee keeping and the many products that can be made from the honey.

 

We have a chiropractor from Falcon Health to tell you how to treat or avoid pulls and strains caused by over doing it in the garden.

 

We will be giving free tastings of award winning products in our farm shop and for the children there will free face painting and glitter tattoos.

 

Finally the Martlets hospice will be holding a raffle.

 

See you there.

Adrian

Apr 08

Saddlescombe Lambing

Lambing Open Days – 12th & 13th April 2014

 

Why not come along to one of our lambing open days at Saddlescombe Farm in West Sussex to meet our sheep flock . . . and if you are lucky, see a lamb being born!

There will be lots to see and do, from newborn lambs, learning about sheep production, to straw bale climbing and delicious local refreshments.

Time – 10am – 3pm
Cost – Adults £6, Children £3, Family (2 adults, 2 children under 16) £15 – Cash only please
Where – Saddlescombe Farm, Saddlescombe Road, Brighton, BN45 7DB
Booking – No need to book, just turn up!

Wear your wellies

Pregnant women are advised not to visit the lambing barn and yards.
No dogs please. Please note, the National Trust farm buildings will not be open for viewing.

If you would like to order some lamb or a sheepskin rug to collect on the day please contact us or visit our online shop

We look forward to welcoming you.

Apr 08

Seedling Sunday – Fulking

SEEDLING SUNDAY IN FULKING VILLAGE HALL
11th May 11am – 3pm

 

Plants and seedlings for sale or swap and, of course tea, coffee and cakes.

Apr 02

Sussex Police News

Sergeant’s Message

 You will have noticed that we have had an increase in thefts of number plates from parked vehicles. There has been eight in Burgess Hill and two in Hassocks so far this year. We are looking into this crime series and as yet, there is no evidence that the number plates are being used in the commission of crime. Your help is needed in identifying the culprits. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious sightings of persons or vehicles in your communities

Kind Regards,

Sergeant Izzy Lee

News, Advice and Appeals

 Police ‘Do Not Donut’ message after bolney driving conviction – A Lancing man has been convicted of careless driving after police spotted him ‘donuting’ at a busy Bolney roundabout. More Information

 Number plates screws – anti theft number plates screws are available from Police Station front offices

 Crime Update

If you have seen or heard anything related to these incidents please contact  Sussex Police here, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk, call 101 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

  
 

Monday 24th to Sunday 30th March

  

Area

Ref

Date

Details

St Andrews

373

29/03

The Kiln – A theft of a Caddy 640 trailer from a back garden of a property

Victoria

306

28/03

Royal George Road – Stolen 3ft concrete gold statue from a properties front garden

Town Centre and Meeds

188

28/03

Cyprus Road – A Business had been broken into over night, two electrical items and cash was stolen

355

30/03

St Johns Road – A vehicle had its offside wing mirror damage

Albourne

1221

26/03

Colwood Lane – Break in to a property via a downstairs bathroom – a safe stolen

Leylands

  

348

27/03

Packham Way – A vehicle had both front and rear number plates stolen overnight

1141

27/03

Stonefield Way – A vehicle had both front and rear number plates stolen overnight

1188

27/03

The Pound – A vehicle had both front and rear number plates stolen overnight

749

29/03

St Wilfrids Road – A cycle and accessories was stolen from a insecure shed

Hassocks

367

24/03

Badger Close – A vehicle has had both front and rear number plates stolen overnight

Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common

377

24/03

New Way Lane – A vehicle was broken into while in a car park and had a black bag with Iphone and cash stolen which was left on view

158

28/03

Western Road – A van was broken into overnight and power tools were stolen

Fulking

450

29/03

Stammers Hill – A campervan was broken into overnight and telescope and power tool was stolen

 
 

Not sure how to find us online, want to comment on our updates? Email: burgesshill.npt@sussex.pnn.police.uk

 This message was sent by NPT Co-Ordinator Mark Hutchinson

 
Contact us online or call101 when it’s less urgent than 999

Apr 01

Church News April 2014

The Downland Churches

Holy Trinity Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

 

April 2014

 

Sunday 6th April         Passion Sunday/ Lent 5

    10 am    Family Service        Poynings

    followed at 11.15 by Holy Communion

11am Family Communion     Edburton

 

Sunday 13th April          Palm Sunday

    10 am Holy Communion        Newtimber

     6 pm Evening Service        Pyecombe

 

Thursday 17th April     Maundy Thursday

7.30 pm    Holy Communion        Poynings

 

Friday 18th April              Good Friday

    12 noon Reflection            Pyecombe

 

Sunday 20th April                 Easter Day

     8 am    Holy Communion        Newtimber    

    10 am    Holy Communion        Poynings     11 am Family Communion    Edburton

    11.30 am Easter egg hunt with

     12 noon Children’s service    Pyecombe    

 

Sunday 27th April                Easter 2

    10am    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 April, 3.30 – 5pm

The Paddock, Fulking (home of Ian and Jill Malby)

 

Special events and dates this month

 

  • Monday 7th April, 21 Mill Close, Poynings, 7pm for 7.30pm – a meeting to plan the Poynings Fete
  • Tuesday 8th April, 2-4pm Hymn choosing meeting at The Rectory.

 

In April, we have three services of dedication:

  • Friday 4th April North Town Field, Fulking, we will dedicate a bench to the memory of Lucie Robinson;
  • Sunday 6th April, at Poynings after the morning service, we will dedicate a bench in the churchyard to the memory of Mike Peters, former warden;
  • Sunday 27th April at 2.30pm at Newtimber, a service of blessing and dedication of the new facilities.

 

It is also the month for Church Annual Meetings:

  • Poynings 31st March 7pm, Village Hall Poynings
  • Pyecombe 14th April 7.30pm, in Pyecombe Church
  • Edburton 16th April 7pm, Village Hall Fulking
  • Newtimber 30th April 7pm, in Newtimber Church

All welcome to elect church-wardens and PCC members.

A special thank you to all who are standing down this year after years of service.

 

Lent Study groups : ‘Encountered’

continue on Wednesdays 2nd and 9th April. Afternoons (2.30 – 4pm) at The Paddock, Fulking (with thanks to Jill and Ian Malby). Evenings 8 – 9.30pm at The Rectory. All welcome.

 

Clergy contact details:

Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456 c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (mainly Edburton) 01273 494559

Apr 01

Illegal off-Roading

Call 101 to help stop illegal off-roading in the countryside

People witnessing illegal or anti-social off-road driving on paths in the countryside are being called on to report it to the police using the new 101 phone number.

Sussex Pathwatch is a special service set up to help protect the safety of everyone using rights-of-way, fields and woodland to prevent the damage that illegal offroading can cause. A similar service called Countrywatch has been set up in Hampshire. Anyone can report an offence by calling 101 or emailing contact.centre@sussex.pnn.police.uk in Sussex and countrywatch@hampshire.pnn.police.uk in Hampshire.

Angela Ward, ranger for the South Downs National Park, said:

“Most people driving off-road do so legally and with consideration for other people. Unfortunately there are a small minority driving illegally. They put everyone’s safety at risk, give legal drivers a bad name and cause damage to the countryside.

“That’s why we’re working with the Police and local authorities on this scheme. If illegal off-roading isn’t reported then the police can’t take any action.”

Just one example of Pathwatch success was in a case of illegal off-road motorcycling on a Site of Special Scientific interest near Small Dole in West Sussex. The site, which holds three nationally rare habitats and supports a rich community of rare butterflies and moths, was blighted by off-road motorcyclists who had even brought in equipment to dig tracks. Following calls from the public, Sussex Police were able to catch them in the act and serve notice – meaning that if they reoffend in the next 12 months their vehicle will be impounded and possibly crushed. This led to the activity stopping.

Angela added:

“Off-roading can be great fun so if you want advice on how to do it legally speak to the Land Access and Recreation Association, the Trials Rider Fellowship or ask us on Twitter @SussexPathwatch or Facebook.”

Find out more about Countrywatch at www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/advice-and-information/rural-crime/country-watch or Sussex Pathwatch at www.pathwatch.info.

Mar 25

Holy Trinity Church Annual General Meeting

Poynings Parishioners!

On Monday 31st Holy Trinity Church will be holding its Annual General meeting in the Village Hall at 7pm.

Everyone in the village is invited to attend, as we will be discussing the things the Church has done this year (such as roof repairs) and the plans we have for the next. Since the Church enjoys your support in so many ways, at the Fete or the Pantomime, your views would be appreciated. Please join us if you can, refreshments served! 

Also:

Mothering Sunday Service will be held at Newtimber Church on 30th March at 10am

Easter Service will be held at Holy Trinity, Poynings at 10am

Mar 25

Bed and Breakfast

Enjoy staying in our 350 year old beamed cottage which nestles under the Devils Dyke in Poynings, and tucking into delicious English or Continental breakfasts.

2 Doubles and 1 Twin with en suite, TV, Wi-Fi, tea & coffee in room

£35 per person

South Downs Way walkers guide recommended.

Telephone 01273 857335 or 07887501468

Load more