Nov 10

Pondtail Wood – Weekly Update Bulletin – 10 November 2016

 

No site activity this week.

 

Key dates

 

  • Stop Notice was served on the 13th June 2016 and took effect immediately.
  • The Enforcement Notice was served on the 13 June and should have taken effect on 12th July 2016. This effective date is suspended due to the submission of an Appeal.
  • An Appeal against the Enforcement Notice had been validated with the Planning Inspectorate on 12 August 2016. However, the appropriate fee has yet to be paid.
  • Remedial work specified in the Enforcement Notice should be completed by 23rd August 2016 (42 days from when the notice takes effect). Currently this date is suspended due to the appeal.
  • Before 30 April 2017 the land must be restocked with trees as per the Forestry Commission Notice. This Notice has also now been appealed.
  • Owner must pay appeal fee by 2 September 2016. Sale by auction by Barnard Marcus on 12 September 2016.
  • No appeal fee paid as of 2 September 2016. The appeal will proceed on ground(s): (b) that the breach alleged has not occurred as a matter of fact. (c) that there has been no breach of planning control. (f) that the steps to be taken are excessive/lesser steps would overcome the objection. (g) that the compliance period is too short.
  • The Public Inquiry date has been arranged for 4 April 2017 and is scheduled to last 2 days.

 

SDNPA Website

 

SDNPA website has a dedicated webpage with regular updates, which can be accessed from the front screen by clicking on the photo titled ‘Pondtail Wood Update’:

 

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk

Nov 10

Consultation goes live for Sussex Police Precept

Residents can now take part in Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne’s consultation for the Sussex Police Precept 2017/2018. This proposes to increase the police element of council tax rise by around £5 per household to fund over 100 new police officers and specialist staff.

The web address is https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/priorities/budget/

 
 

“We need the right people, with the right skills in the right place to protect you and fight crime,” said Sussex PCC Katy Bourne.

“That’s why I want to invest in 100 new officers and staff in specialist teams to strengthen local policing and keep our communities safe.”

“I am responsible for setting the policing element of council tax in Sussex. I would like to ask households if they would be prepared to pay – on average – an additional £5.00 which would create an extra £3m for policing each year. When that is added to the £2m savings already identified, it allows Sussex Police to invest in over 100 police officers and specialist staff in the following areas.”

  • Community Priority Crime Teams:
    to investigate local crime problems, dismantle organised gangs and remove repeat offenders and provide a reassuring community presence.
  • Expert Youth Teams: to target and support those younger people most at risk of committing crimes or becoming a victim of crime.

  • Specialist Firearms Officers:
    for counter terrorism deterrence and response.
  • Public Protection Investigators:
    to provide appropriate response and more capacity to deal with the increased reports of sexual offences and child protection cases.

“Sussex Police is modernising its services to meet the local policing and security needs of the 21st century. This new way of working has been acknowledged as ambitious and positive by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. “

“Whilst that transformation is under way across all areas of policing and will take time, I want to make sure Sussex residents can see local policing being strengthened now.“

The consultation, which began on the website this week and will include public engagements across Sussex, closes in January 2017. The PCC will then present her recommendations on whether to propose a rise in the precept to the Police and Crime Panel in January.

 

Simon Ellery – Sussex Police

 

Nov 09

Pyecombe Christmas Fayre

@ Hurstpierpoint Village Centre

Saturday 3rd December, Between 1.45 & 3.45pm

A great opportunity to buy gifts such as jewellery, cosmetics, books, musics, cakes and much much  more, along with entering a Tombola and Grand Raffle.

Admission Free, Refreshments available

Nov 05

Fulking Downland Calender 2017

LAUNCH

& SLIDESHOW


Saturday 12 November 8 pm

Fulking Village Hall

We celebrate the launch of the 2017 Downland Calendar with a slideshow selection of stunning images submitted for the calendar by Fulking villagers.

Drinks and nibbles provided

Nov 05

Parish Council Meeting Tuesday 8th Nov 2016

Clerk to the Council
Mr Colin Warburton

1th Nov 2016

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council is to be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 8th November 2016 at 7pm.

Agenda

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. Minutes
  3. Matters Arising
  4. WSCC and MSDC
  5. Public participation
  6. Expenditure for Sept and Oct
  7. Planning applications
    None
  8. Roundabout etc
  9. Watershed
  10. Ping Pong Table
  11. Co-Opt Councillor
  12. Fireworks Night
  13. Pondtail Wood
  14. Defibrillator
  15. Dates of Next Year’s Meetings

Nov 04

Poynings Bonfire 2016

The torch procession and Guy will leave the Royal Oak at approximately 6.25 on Sat Nov 5th.

The lighting of the bonfire and fireworks will follow.

Please give very generously on the gate to pay for the fireworks.

Hot food & Drink by Sussex Four Wheel Drive in aid of Ye Olde Villagers Christmas Dinner.

You can take material to the bonfire 9am-5pm Oct 17th – 1st Nov

It must be taken to the bonfire site, not left on the forecourt Clean burning material only – No tyres, plastic metal etc

Presented by Poynings Villagers and Parish Council


Nov 04

Church Tree and Fund raising

Big THANK YOU to the following:

 

– John and Nigs Digby for hosting a fundraising dinner for Brighton Voice in Exile to support refugees, and to all who enjoyed it and contributed to their massive total of £615.

– all who helped to clear the bank in front of the church – especially Mark and Michael Lee and the large team of volunteers, including 3 of our parish councillors. There are some good pictures with Nigs!

 

Many thanks

Caroline

Nov 04

Christmas Services 2016

The Downland Benefice Churches of

Holy Trinity, Poynings St Andrew, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

 


Christmas Services 2016

In addition to the normal Sunday Benefice services held on Sunday mornings in December,

the following is our timetable for special Christmas services.

Sunday 11th December    Carol Service at Pyecombe with the

6pm                    Mid Sussex Brass Band – and refreshments

 

Saturday 17th December Carol Service at Holy Trinity, Poynings

6pm                – followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

 

Sunday 18th December    Carol Service at St John’s,
Newtimber 2.30pm – followed by tea in church –for all ages    

6pm                    Carol Service at St Andrew’s, Edburton – followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

 

Saturday 24th December at 3.30pm at Poynings Christmas Eve

Christingle Service for children of all ages – with oranges and sweets.

Saturday 24th December 11.30pm    at Edburton and Pyecombe.

Midnight services of Holy Communion

 

Sunday 25th December                     Christmas Day

8am             Short quiet service of Holy Communion at Newtimber

10am        Holy Communion for Christmas Day at Poynings

 

You and your family would be welcome at any of these services

Nov 04

Downland Churches News Nov 2016

The Downland Benefice

Holy Trinity, Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

 

November 2016

 

There is a united Benefice service every Sunday morning at 10 am in one of our churches.

 

On most Sundays, this is a service of Holy Communion.

On the first Sunday of each month, it is an all age worship service, followed at 11.15 am by a short Communion service.

Location varies according to the pattern below:

    First Sunday     (6th November)          Poynings

    Second Sunday (13th November
Remembrance) Newtimber

    Third Sunday     (20th November)         Poynings    

    Fourth Sunday    (27th November)         Pyecombe

 

There is also a Benefice Evening Service at 6pm every second Sunday
(13th November: Remembrance)
at Pyecombe.

 

In addition, at Edburton Church there is:


A service of Family Communion every first and third Sunday at 11 am (6th and 20th November)

 

Morning and Evening Prayer each week

Mondays: Edburton at 6 pm; Tuesdays: Newtimber at 5 pm

Wednesdays: Poynings at 9 am; Pyecombe at 6 pm

 

Evergreens (for the over 60’s)

Monday, 7th November, 3.30 – 5 pm at Pangdean farm, Pyecombe

(with thanks to Ian and Nicki Currie)

        Special events and dates this month

 

  • November is the month for Services of Remembrance. There will be a short said weekday service at Poynings on Armistice Day (Friday 11th November) at 10.45am. On Remembrance Sunday, we have two services – in the morning at Newtimber, and in the evening at Pyecombe. Names of the fallen from all 4 parishes will be read both on 11th November and at the service at Newtimber. Those from Pyecombe are read at Pyecombe. On Sunday 20th November, the morning service at Edburton will include reading of the names of the fallen from that parish.
  • Study Groups continue at The Rectory on Wednesdays: 2nd November will be our final group meeting in this series.
  • Book sale in Fulking Book Nook (the chapel by the village hall) on 13th November 11am – 4pm. Also CDs and DVDs.
  • Messy Church this month will be on Friday 18th November: 4.30pm in the Hall at Fulking: all welcome.
  • There will be a performance of Macbeth at St Andrew’s Church, Edburton, on the evening of Sunday 20th November. Book online at www.brightonshakespearecompany.co.uk
  • 25th November is Edburton Quiz night at Preston Nomads at 7pm. Teams of 4: £7.50pp. Call 07812-465-559 Food and bar.
  • The first Sunday of Advent is on Sunday 27th November. During Advent, we are launching an appeal for goods to support those who are homeless in winter. Goods collected will be sent to Off the Fence, a local charity that supports those who are sleeping rough. Details of the appeal will be available during November – please watch out for it.
  • Save the date for the Poynings Pantomime: Beauty and the Beast. There will be evening performances on Friday 13th January and Saturday 14th January, and matinees on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th. The best panto in the area!

 

Clergy contact details:

Revd. Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456         c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (Edburton)     01273 494559

Nov 04

Garage/House contents sale

Looking for something in the house!

There is a sale at Hobbs cottage, Haresdean lane, Pyecombe, BN45 7EG.

The home of Wendy and Terry Desborough (not for much longer)

It’s on the 5th and 6th November from 10am to 4pm each day

Furniture, bric-a-brac, china and glass, soft furnishings, bed linen, garden stuff, electrical goods, electric and hand tools plus all sorts of stuff in the workshop, in fact all the usual contents of a house and garden.

As you probably know we are moving so come along for a chat and free refreshments and you might find something you would like to buy.

Please park on the slip road

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