May 19

DON’T FORGET THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

At Poynings Village Hall on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 7.30pm, after the Annual Parish Council Meeting, which starts at 7PM. That’s tomorrow and there is a great entertaining speaker.

Agenda

1)       Outgoing Chairman’s report
2)       Minutes of last meeting
3)       MSDC and WSCC, if available
4)       Refreshments
5)       Speaker
Robert Slater’s Sussex stories about things which lurk in the shadows of the county – spectral dogs to white ladies, monks to murder and many more, not to be missed.  

6)     Open Forum    

All welcome

Clerk to the Council

Mr Colin Warburton

May 13

POYNINGS ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

The Annual Parish Meeting is to be held at Poynings Village Hall on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 7.30pm, after the Annual Parish Council Meeting.
Agenda
1) Outgoing Chairman’s report
2) Minutes of last meeting
3) MSDC and WSCC, if available
4) Refreshments
5) Speaker
Robert Slater’s Sussex stories about things which lurk in the shadows of the county – spectral dogs to white ladies, monks to murder and many more, not to be missed.
6) Open Forum

All welcome

Clerk to the Council
Mr Colin Warburton

 

May 13

Annual Parish Council Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting.

The Annual Parish Council Meeting is to be held at Poynings Village Hall on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 7pm.

Agenda

  1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  2. Apologies for absence
  3. Minutes of last meeting
  4. Matters Arising
  5. Expenditure for Feb 2026 and March 2026
  6. Planning applications
    None
  7. Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
    a. Certificate of Exemption
    b. Annual governance Statement – section 1
    c. Accounting Statement – Section 2
    d. Accounts
  8. Insurance renewal
  9.  Poynings village Hall. PPC income and expenditure for 2025-2026
  10. Village Party.
  11. Chairman’s Allowance
  12. Items for next month’s Agenda
  13. Date of Next month’s Meeting

    Followed by the Annual Parish Meeting

    Mr Colin Warburton. Clerk to the Council

Apr 29

POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

There is an Extraordinary Meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held at Poynings Village Hall BN45 7AL on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 7pm.

Agenda

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. Minutes of last meeting
  3. Planning applications
    • a) SDNP/26/01163/FUL – Proposed holiday retreat.
      Land South of The Street Poynings West Sussex

      b) SDNP/26/01045/TCA Various tree works

      Poynings House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQ
      Decision

      c) SDNP/24/02670/HOUS. Change of Condition 2 (Approved plans)
      Punnyngs Folly The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQ
      Decision
       
      J Digby
      Chairman

Apr 17

If you see ONE show this year… make it Dangerous to Know

July 1841. A funeral. A secret. A past that refuses to stay buried.

After laying her mother to rest, Claire Clairmont—once entangled with the infamous Lord Byron—is forced to confront a truth that could shatter everything she thought she knew. Turning to her half-sister, Mary Shelley (Frankenstein), the two women plunge into a dark, scandal-soaked past… where nothing is quite as it seems.

Secrets. Scandal. Obsession.
Are they ready for what they’ll uncover?

Inspired by Byron’s reputation as “mad, bad, and dangerous to know,” this gripping new production brings a fresh, electrifying perspective to one of history’s most notorious figures.

 “Absolutely fantastic – a must-see show”
 “A really strong performance”
 “Totally engaging from start to finish”

ONE NIGHT ONLY
Poynings Village Hall. BN45 7AQ.  Saturday 18 April 2026
Bar open from 7pm

Don’t miss out – book now: https://applause.org.uk/p646288

This is your only chance… will you take it?

Apr 13

Time to get your tickets for this Saturdays Village Hall event.

Time to get your tickets for this Saturdays Village Hall event. The second play, the first one was Hamlet which was incredible, even people who thought it wasn’t for them loved it. Don’t miss out. Poynings Village Hall. Saturday April 18, 2026. Doors open for drinks at 7pm.

Get your tickets here: https://applause.org.uk/p646288

Poynings village Hall

Apr 05

The setting is July 1841 – St Mary Magdalene Church, Hucknall Torkard

POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL “DANGEROUS TO KNOW!”

Claire Clairmont, Lord Byron’s former mistress, has just laid her mother to rest before heading back to Europe. However, a secret passed to Claire at the funeral has raked up painful memories about their scandalous affair and a growing conviction that she must uncover the truth.

Resolving she cannot do this alone, Claire turns to her half-sister, Mary Shelley — author of Frankenstein. After all, Mary was part of the Byron circle; she’ll know what to do.

Are they prepared for what will be unearthed?

60-minute play. Followed by an interval

Then a lively 20-minute after-show presentation & Q&A

Saturday 18 April 2026. Poynings Village Hall, BN45 7AQ

Bar open at 7pm. Get your tickets here, not to be missed:

https://applause.org.uk/p646288

Mar 23

Dangerous to know – A play!

Get your tickets here: https://applause.org.uk/p646288

Mar 17

Welcome to Poynings Parish Council new event to raise funds for the Village hall.

Dangerous to know!

It’s July 1841, St Mary Magdalene Church, Hucknall Torkard.

Claire Clairmont, Lord Byron’s former mistress, has just laid her mother to rest before heading back to Europe. However, a secret passed to Claire at the funeral has raked up painful memories about their scandalous affair and a nagging conviction that she must uncover the truth.

Resolving she cannot do this alone, Claire co-opts her half sister, Mary Shelley, author of ‘Frankenstein’ to help. After all, Mary was part of the Byron set; she’ll know what to do. However, the past is sordid, murky and digging for answers requires getting your hands dirty. Are they prepared for what will be unearthed?

‘Dangerous to Know’ was published by Methuen in 2024. The 60 minute show is followed by an interval and a lively 20 minute after-show presentation/ Q & A which fleshes out the main characters of the play – Mary Shelley, Claire Clairmont, Lord Byron, Leigh Hunt, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Allegra Byron.

This performance would also be of interest to young people as Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and the poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Byron are studied on the GCSE and A-Level syllabuses.

Poynings Village Hall. Saturday April 18, 2026. Doors open for drinks at 7pm.
Get your tickets here: https://applause.org.uk/p646288

Mar 15

POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 7pm.

Agenda

1)   Apologies for absence

2)   Minutes

3)   Matters Arising

4)   MSDC and WSCC

5)   Public Participation

6)   Expenditure for December 2025 and January 2026

7)   Planning applications
a) Punnyngs Folly The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQ
SDNP/26/00512/CND The proposed amendments comprise a modest revision to the footprint of the approved infill extension and internal layout alterations. The principle of the development has already been established and the proposed changes do not materially alter the scale, height, massing, use, or overall design approach of the approved scheme.
b) Devils Dyke Car Park Devils Dyke Road Poynings BN1 8YJ
SDNP/26/00340/FUL Resurfacing and extension of an existing National Trust car park, including installation of two swing gates, installation of a height restriction barrier, installation of benches and cycle stands, and the relocation of ticket machines

c) Downmere Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AG
SDNP/26/00211/HOUS. Erection of single-storey boot room extension. As part of the works, areas of existing rendered walling will be replaced with brickwork. Additional associated works included.

d) Aviation House The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQ
Ref. No: SDNP/25/04997/FUL. Conversion of existing building to 1no. live/work unit with ancillary office space (Class E), garage, light industrial use (Class E), and storage and distribution use (Class B8) (part retrospective)
e) The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQ

Ref. SDNP/26/00806/LDP. Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – Provision of a moveable structure required temporarily in connection with the public house known as The Royal Oak Inn.|

8)   Village Hall – Events, floor, windows. Update.

9)    Litter picking signs

10)  Bus stop update

11)  Community bus

12)  Roundabout

13)  Village party

14)  Insurance

15)  Car parking

16)  Items for next month’s Agenda

17)  Dates of next month’s Meeting

C Warburton
Clerk to the Council

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