Jun 28

Folk Band Cotillion  “ The Last Trip Home”

Join us at Newtimber church to enjoy an evening of stories with folk song and verse describing the rhythm and traditions, the passing seasons and romantic timelessness of the English countryside.

A celebration of the final days of the working horse and ox.

Bar including tea & coffee available ~ or come early with a picnic

£10 entry

cotillion-newtimber.eventbrite.co.uk

Newtimber Church, Church Lane, BN6 9BT

Jun 28

Beyond the Walls: The Remarkable World History of Newtimber Church

FRIDAY 11TH JULY AT 12.30pm

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PROF. ALAN LESTER, a renowned scholar and author specializing in British Colonialism from Sussex University returns to Newtimber church to talk about the history of the church and it’s unique connections to extraordinary global events.

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THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, BUT PLEASE RESERVE YOUR PLACE.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM 11.30 am

Reservations and for more details

beyond-the-walls.eventbrite.co.uk

There is parking at Newtimber church.

Jun 26

Annual village stoolball match.

Annual village stoolball match at Poynings Cricket Ground. Poynings vs Pyecombe on Friday 27th June.
Match starts at 6pm, bar and BBQ will be available
Come along and support the village and cricket club.

Jun 17

Poynings Village Party

With the church Fete coming up this weekend, you will soon be wondering what to do with yourself next month.
Well, all is sorted.

🎉 Poynings Village Party – Don’t Miss It! 🎉

📅 Date: 12th July 2025

📍 Location: Poynings Village Hall

🕒 Time: 2.00  –  11.00

Join us for a fun-filled day at the heart of the village! There’s something for everyone:

🎟 Raffle – Great prizes to be won!

🍔 BBQ & Bar – Delicious food and refreshing drinks

🎈 Children’s Games – Fun and laughter for the little ones

💪 Tug of War – Get your team ready!

🎤 Karaoke – Grab the mic and sing your heart out

🎶 Live Music – Featuring:

  • Double Trouble – Fantastic local folk duo
  • Huginn and Muninn – Morris dancing with a twist
  • Rock and Roll – Dance the evening away!

Jun 11

Church Fete

Hi everyone,
I hope you received a leaflet through your door about the bottle tombola for our village fete. We will be collecting all donations this Friday from 6pm. Please leave bottles on the doorstep if you are going to be out or don’t want to be disturbed. THANK YOU so much in advance for any donations – we really appreciate it! Pippa 😀😊 x

PS. And if you wanted to donate anything after Friday then please do just drop off by our door at Fox Ash just up the road from the vicarage. Thanks!

May 29

Cotillion “ The Last Trip Home”

A celebration of the final days of the working horse and ox, in folk song and verse.     

FRIDAY 4TH JULY 7PM START.  
Join us at Newtimber church to enjoy an evening of stories, song and verse describing the rhythm and traditions, the passing seasons and romantic timeless of the English countryside.

May 20

The next Annual Parish Council Meeting

is at Poynings Village Hall on Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 7pm. Not Wednesday 22nd!

May 19

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

You are invited to the Annual Parish Meeting at Poynings Village Hall on Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 7.30pm, after the Annual Parish Council Meeting.

Agenda

  1. Outgoing Chairman’s report
  2. Minutes of last meeting
  3. MSDC and WSCC
  4. Speaker
    Chris Horlock’s talk will detail the development of this well-known Sussex beauty spot.  He will tell the famous legend of how the Dyke chasm came into existence, linked with the coming of Christianity to Sussex, and cover its Victorian hey-day when owned by entrepreneur James Hubbard with details of its many attractions, including an aerial cable car.  Other more recent aspects of the Dyke’s history are covered, including the secret “old fort” and its connection with the First World War.
  5. Open Forum
  6. Refreshments

 

May 19

ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next Annual Parish Council Meeting is at Poynings Village Hall on Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 7pm.

Agenda

  1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  2. Apologies for absence
  3. Minutes
  4. Matters Arising
  5. Expenditure for Feb 2025 and March 2025
  6. Planning applications
    SDNP/25/01039/FUL Extension of time period for the erection of a marquee from the 1st May to the 30th September with an additional flexible 14 days to 1st May to the 30th September as approved ref SDNP/23/00748/FUL with an additional flexible 60 days use of the marquee outside of these dates. The Royal Oak Inn The Street Poynings BN45 7AQ
    b. SDNP/25/01886/FUL Demolishing existing garages and replace these with agricultural style metal clad building using the same footprint.
    Parkwood Scout Camp Henfield Road Poynings BN45 7BA
  7. Litter picking
  8. Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023/24
    a) Certificate of Exemption
    b) Annual governance Statement – section 1
    c) Accounting Statement – Section 2
    d) Accounts
  9. Insurance renewal
  10. Poynings village Hall.
  11. Village Party.
  12. Chairman’s Allowance
  13. Items for next month’s Agenda
  14. Date of Next month’s Meeting

 

May 07

Support Poynings Village Hall

1st 3 shows had a standing ovation!
The Play’s The Thing: A One Person Hamlet Poynings Village Hall Friday 9 May 2025 7.30pm. Doors open a 7pm
The previous link was confusing, use this one.
https://applause.org.uk/whats-on/hamlet-2/ 
 
‘A bewitching solo performance by Mark Lockyer, a masterclass in pacing and emotional clarity**’
The Guardian
‘This production is extraordinary. I cannot remember receiving Hamlet with more open ears and more abandon, such is Mark’s absolute commitment to and mastery of this timeless classic.’
Rufus Norris. Former Artistic Director, National Theatre.
 

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