Jun 24

Pyecombe Fayre and Flower Festival

Pycombe Festival

Jun 24

Revised Café opening times

New café opening times are

Fridays 11am -5pm

Saturdays 1pm -7pm

So not open this Wednesday 26th June.

Many thanks Sheila

Jun 20

Poynings Church Fete

Thanks to a fantastic turn out from Poynings villagers and beyond and despite the awful weather, and also thanks to all those hardy folk who helped set up and run the Annual Village Fete, we raised a stonking £2186.81, which will go towards the upkeep of Holy Trinity Church.

Added to which, we would like to add our thanks to the local businesses who donated to the raffle –

Rushfields

Springs

Saddlescombe Farm

Grains of Gold, Brighton

Grange Farm

Wickwoods

Shards of Glass, Fulking

The Royal Oak

Sue & Mark Lee

The Shepherd and Dog

Silver – stained glass

Sayers Common Community Shop

Many thanks
Nigs

Jun 20

Duplicated emails

Hi all

Sorry about the last email, I forgot to stop the software and it went out automatically!!

Colin

Jun 20

Parish Council Vacancies

We have had some interest in the two Poynings Parish Council Vacancies.

So that we don’t miss anyone, let me know if you wish to be considered, before the 4th July.
Shortly after this date, everyone who has put their name forward will be interviewed and a decision made at the next meeting.

If you have any questions about the role let me know, or contact one of the Councillors.

Kind Regards,

Colin
______________________
Colin Warburton
Clerk to Poynings Parish Council

01273 857 024
07941 460 582

Jun 13

Poynings Village Fete

Calling all Villagers

 

We are seeking help at the tea room – selling ice creams – on the till – collecting cups and saucers –

 

Please contact Nigs at 01273 857298 or nigsdigby@aol.com if you can spare a couple of hours on Saturday.

Jun 11

Don’t forget it’s the village Fete this Saturday!

Also, please support the Village fete by donating a bottle for the Tombola (from Shampoo to Champagne) plus home made cakes, chutney, plants and books. There will be a doorstep collection on Saturday 8th June from 10am onwards for bottles for the bottle tombola. Plants and cake donations can be taken to the Rectory gardens on the day from 8.30am.

Jun 11

Poynings Parish Councillor Vacancy

Poynings Parish Council has a vacancy for two Councillors and is looking to Co-Opt shortly.

If you wish to express an interest, please contact me ASAP.

Kind regards

Colin Warburton
Clerk to the Council

6 Poynings Road
Poynings
West Sussex
BN45 7AP
Tel: 01273 857024
clerk@poyningsparishcouncil.com

Jun 11

Poynings Cricket Match

A final reminder that this Friday 14th sees the Third Annual Village Cricket Match at The Field opposite the entrance to Mill Lane.

 

The 20 Over match starts at 5.30 pm and will probably last until 8.30 pm or so. Come and support your local “heroes and heroines” including the returning Luke Littlewood, debutants Adrian Flude, Pippa Satchwell-Smith, Dr Riz Miarkowski, Matt Strover and the ageless Matt Cutress. 

 

If that’s not enough, there’s a barbecue and a bar!

Jun 11

Climate Change and West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council has been working on reducing our own carbon emissions and energy use for some time and recently passed a motion declaring our commitment, however, there is more we could do to prepare ourselves for the challenges and opportunities that climate change will bring to West Sussex.

 

What does climate change mean for West Sussex?

 

By 2050, West Sussex is likely to experience:

 

  • an increase in summer temperatures
  • current heatwaves becoming the normal temperature. Future heatwaves will be much more extreme
  • less rain during summer months but sharp heavy downpours when it does rain, putting more pressure on our drainage system and leading to flooding
  • warmer winters but with more rain and more frequent storm events
  • sea level rise along our coast.

 

Actions to take

 

There are two main ways to deal with climate change:

1. Reducing carbon emissions from the Council’s own operations, services and the local community (mitigation).

2. Strengthening the resilience of local services and local communities to extreme weather (adaptation). This means not only protecting against negative impacts, but also making us better able to take advantage of any benefits.

 

The West Sussex Plan commits us to increasing the amount of renewable energy we produce and our Energy Team is working hard to develop more solar energy opportunities. We are committed to reducing the amount of carbon related to our activities and we are developing an electric vehicle strategy. Alongside these activities we are looking at the way we deliver our services to ensure that we are more resilient for the future.

 

Councillors signed the Climate Change Pledge Board at Full Council on 5th April and we would encourage residents to take action themselves. Some examples are:

 

  • Use a water butt & watering can in the garden
  • Only start your washing machine or dishwasher with a full load
  • Walk or cycle short distances
  • Leave the car at home and use alternative transport
  • Car share when you can 
  • Buy local/seasonal produce
  • Plan meals and use up leftovers
  • Use a refillable cup; sign up to #Refill
  • Pull curtains when it’s hot and sunny to keep rooms cool
  • Where you can, plant for shade

     

     

    Joy Dennis – County Councillor

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