WSCC will be celebrating their foster carers as part of Foster Care Fortnight (11-24 May). If you’re interested in becoming a foster carer, their foster teams are still working and taking enquiries.
Find out about fostering.
May 04
Foster Care Fortnight
May 04
Keeping calm and carrying on – 75th anniversary of VE Day
This Friday marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day and West Sussex County Council is asking residents across the county to join in on this very special occasion.
Whilst gatherings and events will obviously not be possible, there are still many ways of getting involved.
The county council’s Record Office and Library teams have worked together to create a resource bank that can be used to educate, enjoy and participate in the celebrations.
These include:
- eBooks about VE Day and World War Two, which can be borrowed for free from the online library.
- digitised resources about the Home Front in West Sussex, including diary accounts and newspaper reports on VE Day and VJ Day.
- audio clips of veterans who served in WW2.
- archive material from the West Sussex Record Office, which can be found by exploring their online catalogue and photo database.
West Sussex Record Office is also the repository and conservation centre of Screen Archive South East (SASE), who have created a short seven minute archive film called ‘War & Peace’.
The film gives an impressionistic view of the Home Front and the original VE Day, as seen through the eyes of film makers across the South East of England at that time.
Janet Duncton, Chairman of the Council, said: “This is such a big day for so many residents and it is very sad that we can’t come together as one to celebrate such a momentous occasion and remember the service and sacrifice of those who lived through the Second World War. But in true wartime style, we are still planning to Keep Calm and Carry On!
“Residents can get involved on the day by exploring the plethora of great materials that our Record Office and Library service have pulled together to mark the occasion online. They can also decorate their households with flags and bunting, or even join in with a special rendition of the song “We’ll Meet Again”, taking place on the BBC from 8pm.”
The county council is also working alongside the Royal British Legion to make sure that people from across the county can support the day in other ways.
Pete Bradbury, Armed Forces Champion for the Council, said: “In these unprecedented times, it is still key that we mark special national occasions, especially one as important as the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
“Please try and mark the day in some way, shape or form. Whether that is participating in the two-minutes’ silence at 11am, remembering not only the service and sacrifice of the Second World War generation, but also to reflect on the impact Covid-19 has had on us as a nation; or joining in with the VE Day livestream from the Royal British Legion, who will be sharing stories and memories from those who served and sacrificed during the Second World War.
“Showing your appreciation and support will keep the memory of so many alive for years to come. If you are on social media, you can follow the activity using #VEDay75 and we would love you to share how you are celebrating VE Day with us, by posting pictures or videos and tagging in the county council on Facebook or Twitter.”
Residents can find all the resources provided by the Record Office and Library Service by visiting https://arena.westsussex.gov.uk/web/arena/currentoffer/
May 04
Rushfields Update
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May 01
Oil price
May 01
Garden waste collections return on 11 May
Mid Sussex District Council is resuming garden waste collections from Monday 11 May.
As part of the Council’s response to the COVID-19 national emergency, garden waste collections were paused on 13 April to enable the collection crews to meet social distancing requirements and to preserve rubbish and recycling collections.
During the past month the Council has worked hard alongside waste collection partner Serco to secure additional resources that will enable our crews to practice social distancing and collect our customers’ garden waste safely. Collections were originally predicted to be suspended for a period of 12 weeks, but new working arrangements mean it is now possible to bring the service back after only a four-week pause.
When the service resumes on Monday 11 May, customers should place their garden waste bins out for collection on their usual collection day. Anyone who is not sure when their bin is due for collection can check online at www.midsussex.gov.uk/waste-recycling/bin-collection
The garden waste collection service has been paused for exactly four weeks and during that time each customer has missed two collections. To ensure that no household is financially disadvantaged by the suspension of the garden waste collection service, the Council will add four weeks onto the end of each subscription period to cover the number of collections missed.
Councillor John Belsey, Cabinet Member for Environment and Service Delivery said:
“This has been a difficult month for everyone and we are so grateful to all our garden waste customers for their patience, support and understanding during the past few weeks.
“We know that garden waste collections are important to people, especially during this lockdown period, so we have been working as hard as we can with Serco to reinstate them safely as soon as possible. I’m delighted to say that we are now able to resume our garden waste collections.
“We really appreciate the efforts you are making to hold on to your garden waste but please remain patient for a little while longer once collections are back under way and we work through the build-up.
“Our crews are not able to collect any side waste so it’s important to make sure all your garden waste is contained within the bin and that the lid is closed. If you are unable to fit all your garden waste into your green wheelie bin, please continue to store it until your next scheduled collection. This will ensure the safety and wellbeing of our collection crews and that we can continue to offer a garden waste service to everyone.”
For more information, visit the garden waste collection page at
www.midsussex.gov.uk/gardenwaste
where there are answers to several Frequently Asked Questions. Anyone who is unable to find the answer to their query online should email
gardenwaste@midsussex.gov.uk.
Apr 29
ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MAY 2020
POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL
29th April 2020
Due to Corona-19, The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council to be held online using Zoom software on Tuesday 5th May 2020 at 7pm.
If you wish to attend (listen only mode), Please contact the Clerk at clerk@poyningsparishcouncil.com ASAP, at the latest 1 hour before the meeting. Login details will be emailed prior to the meeting.
Agenda
- Apologies for absence
- Minutes
- Matters Arising
- MSDC and WSDC
- Public Participation
- Expenditure for Feb 2020 and March 2020
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Planning application
Erection of a side and rear extension to Wilton House, including a balcony to rear roof slope, and replacement of existing garage. Location: Wilton House, The Street, Poynings, BN45 7AQ
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Insurance
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Financial report.
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Covid-19
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Chairman’s Allowance
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Item’s for next month’s Agenda
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Dates of Next month’s Meeting
Clerk to the Council
Mr Colin Warburton
Apr 27
latest update from WSCC
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If you need to talk or find out information about what is happening locally, https://www.carerssupport.org.uk/ can offer you guidance and a listening ear. Their fully trained staff can be contacted via email, phone or online chat, where they will be able to help you. You do not need to be in a caring role to benefit from this service.
- https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/coronavirus/staying-safe-and-well-at-home/coronavirus-anxious/
- The NHS Every Mind Matters website has some really simple useful tips and advice to support good mental health: www.nhs.uk/oneyou
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Delivers prescriptions to your door. |
0113 265 0222 |
Support groups
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Support |
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The Calm Zone |
Support for mental health illnesses or crisis during isolation. |
0800585858 |
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Sane |
Open 4.30-10.30pm daily for support with mental health illnesses. |
Website only |
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Give us a shout |
24/7 text service, completely free for anyone who is struggling to cope or needs immediate help. |
Text 85258. |
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MIND |
Still providing phone appointments, text and online. |
01903 277000 |
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NHS one you website |
Online resources for mental health support while isolating |
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/ every-mind-matters/ coronavirus-covid-19- staying-at-home-tips |
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Qwell |
Online counselling and wellbeing for adults |
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CALM (app and online) |
Online resources for reducing anxiety during COVID-19 outbreak. |
https://blog.calm.com/ take-a-deep-breath |
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The Help Hub |
Currently still being developed but aims to help people with anxiety about coronavirus |
www.thehelphub.co.uk/ ?fbclid=IwAR2_dlN_LKpc-LD1OHgWO6CtMWcz_ ieSguu3luc2Ntr7yrbhy YUW6qUz_mY |
Online |
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The Silver Line Helpline |
Social isolation and loneliness support. |
www.thesilverline.org.uk/ what-we-do/ |
0800 4708090 |
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Talking point |
Online community (for dementia patients or carers of) where people can speak to other people in a similar situation. Free to access 24/7. |
www.alzheimers.org.uk/ get-support/dementia-talking-point-our-online-community |
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iTalk |
Accepting referrals for phone support only. |
www.italk.org.uk/ home/covid-19- coronavirus-updates |
023 8038 3920 |
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Safe in Sussex |
Help for people at risk of domestic abuse. |
www.safeinsussex.org or email info@safeinsussex. org.uk |
0330 333 7416 Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 4pm. |
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Apr 24
Make History
If you have stories to tell about Poynings, the West Sussex Record Office is asking residents to document their experience during the coronavirus. Learn more.
Apr 24
Library service
Great to see that 963 people have joined the online library since they closed their buildings on 17 March.
They have added 1,300 extra ebooks and 450 eAudio titles and are now issuing about four times the number of these. Around 32,000 newspapers and magazines are being downloaded each week too!
Last week there were 2,500 views of the Ancestry page, which is linked to the free public version, and we have had over 50 compliments about this service.
They have been offering telephone support for library customers who want to use the ebook and audio but have never tried before – got some lovely comments about that too.
An additional 25 library staff have now been trained to accept and receive calls in the Community Hub and library delivery drivers have delivered emergency food parcels across the county.
Apr 24
Oil rates
This weekend’s rate is £0.1825 ppl for the Poynings Heating Oil Club, go to
oil-club.co.uk and login or join.