Jul 02

Church News July 2016

The Downland Benefice

Holy Trinity, Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

 

July 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      (3rd July)             Poynings

    Second Sunday    (10th July)            Newtimber    

    Third Sunday     (17th July)            Poynings    

    Fourth Sunday    (24th July)            Pyecombe

    Fifth Sunday    (31st July)            Newtimber

 

There is also a Benefice Evening Service at 6pm every second Sunday (10th July) at Pyecombe.

This month, there will be an additional evening service at Pyecombe on 3rd July to mark the end of their Village Weekend and Flower Festival

 

In addition, at Edburton Church there is:


A service of Family Communion every first and third Sunday at 11 am. (3rd and 17th July)

 

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, 4th July, 3.30 – 5 pm at Rushfields

(with thanks to Cathy and Colin Langridge)

 

Baptism

Sunday 17th July, 11am     Chris Agg        Edburton

 

Weddings

Saturday 2nd July Rosalie McBride & Andrew Fox Newtimber

Saturday 23rd July Toby Crowther & Louise Hill     Edburton

Friday 29th July Nicky Stuart & Christopher Bolton Newtimber        
                    

Special events and dates this month

 

  • PYECOMBE’S VILLAGE WEEKEND and Flower Festival is 2nd -3rd July: theme for the flowers this year is ‘Books’; refreshments and other stalls all weekend. Do come and support this fabulous event.
  • Study Groups exploring The Lord’s Prayer continue on Wednesdays: afternoon or evening: 6th and 13th July.
  • The Book Nook in Fulking opens every second Sunday, 11am – 4pm. This month on 10th July.
  • Joint PCC meeting on 11th July at 7pm at The Rectory. A social meeting: bring partners and a plate of food.
  • Deanery Synod meets at 8pm on Tuesday 12th July: this time we are hosts, at Poynings Church.
  • Messy Church meets this month on Friday 15th July, from 4.30 pm – 6 pm at Fulking Village Hall. Do come along!
  • Newtimber PCC 5.30pm on Tuesday 19th July in Church.
  • Pyecombe PCC 7.30pm Monday 25th July in Church.
  • The new Benefice Council will meet on Tues 26 July, 7.30pm.
  • Fulking Fair is on Saturday 30th July from 1-5pm in the North Town Field.

 

Clergy contact details:

Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456         c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (Edburton)     01273 494559

Jul 01

Pondtail Wood – Weekly update – Friday 1st July 2016

Below is a summary of the activity relating to the site from the involved agencies:

SDNPA

 

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 will take effect on 12th July 2016.
  • Remedial work specified in the Enforcement Notice must be completed by 23rd August 2016

    (42 days from when the notice takes effect).

SDNPA Website

SDNPA website has a dedicated webpage with regular updates at:

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/stop-notice-and-enforcement-notice-issued-at-pondtail-wood/


Jun 27

Pyecombe Music & Arts Festival

Pyecombe is holding a Music & Arts Festival the first weekend in September, 2nd, 3rd & 4th to support the Pyecombe Church.

The weekend will involve music, poetry, stories and art.

We welcome those of you who enjoy performing: singers, instrumentalists, storytelling, poetry reading and artists who wish to display their work.

Ideally a Sussex flavour would be good but not essential.

If you are keen please contact
karenalew1@aol.com or
jcull-mon@tiscali.co.uk

Jun 23

Pondtail Wood Update 23rd June 2016

Below is a summary of the activity relating to the site from the involved agencies:

 

SDNPA

 

  • The case will be discussed at the National Park Authority meeting at the South Downs Centre on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 2pm.
  • Brighton & Hove Friends of the Earth posted on their Facebook page an item which was a copy of a letter they were sending to SDNPA and stating that a representative of CPRE would be at the NPA meeting. The following link is to the post:

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154295674058249&id=23150398248

  • SDNPA will provide a media release later today, Thursday 23 June from the Authority Chair reassuring the public of the joint attention the site is receiving from all agencies.

 

Mid Sussex District Council

 

No activity past seven days.

 

Forestry Commission

 

No activity past seven days.

 

Environment Agency

 

No activity past seven days.

 

Other

 

Next week the Bulletin will be circulated on Friday 1 July 2016.

 

Key dates

 

  • Stop Notice was served on the13 June 2016 and took effect immediately.
  • The Enforcement Notice was served on the13
    June and will take effect on 12th July 2016.
  • Remedial work specified in the Enforcement Notice must be completed by 23rd August 2016 (42 days from when the notice takes effect).

 

SDNPA Website

 

SDNPA website has a dedicated webpage with regular updates at:

 

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/stop-notice-and-enforcement-notice-issued-at-pondtail-wood/

Jun 17

Village sign missing

The village sign on the bus stop seems to have been removed/stolen. Has anyone got any ideas or seen anyone removing it?

 

Jun 16

Poynings Country Fete is Nearly here!

Don’t forget, this Saturday 😆 , June 18th 2.00 – 4.30.

The Rectory Garden. Poynings.


PIMMS * Live Music * Maypole Dancing * Cream Teas * Bottle Tombola

Lots of fun for all the family

We are running a bottle tombola at the Fete this year and would love contributions from as many people in the village as possible .. Throughout Saturday we will be collecting your bottles. If you are going out could leave them on the doorstep or drop them in Nigs’ porch at Dyke Farm House (opposite the public footpath) at any time during the week. Many thanks.

You could leave (unopened) bottles of whatever you can think of! … Here are some ideas

  • Wine
  • Shampoo
  • Comfort
  • Bubble bath
  • Ketchup
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Fairy liquid
  • Olive oil
  • Car wash
  • Domestos
  • Body lotion
  • After shave
  • BBQ sauce
  • BBQ lighter
  • Shower gel
  • Perfume

… the list could go on!

Also, Cakes, plants and books. Please drop these off at the Rectory on the day of the fete from 9am onwards.

And lastly, we need you – on the day!

MANY THANKS

Nigs

Jun 13

Work at Greenacres

Greenacres in Poynings have started a house extension works which will take about 12 to 18 months depending on weather conditions.  Part of the works are to put in a basement.  The equipment they’re going to need for this AND in order to allow the equipment to come through the back rather than the front of the house (nearer the village) needs its own road built to allow access.  This ‘road’ is currently being built across their wildflower meadow and is temporary.  The meadow will be reinstated at the completion of the works.

If anyone has any issues with the works or building contractors please contact Dean as he don’t wish the village to be disturbed.

You can contact Dean on 07887 943228   

Jun 11

Dodgy white Van Man 

This is the note from Hurstpierpoint Hub Facebook page.

 

Beware folks, just found someone of Eastern European origin walking into my back garden looking for scrap metal as he said it appeared we are having work done on our house. Claimed he was going to knock on the back door...after just walking past the front door! Couldn't understand why I was asking him to leave my property!

 

White van registration EW04 FWJ (possibly a character out). Keep your eyes peeled. Thanks.

 

Reply:

 

I think I may have also seen this van driving round St Lawrence & Fairfield Cres this morning around 9.30am . White transit style van and the driver was wearing an orange high vis. He caught my eye as he was looking up drives as he drove down the road.

 

Reply:

 

Yes,  that's the one. We are down St Lawrence Way and yes he had a high vis jacket on. I reported to the police but got the number plate slightly out so they are going to see what they can do. Thanks

Jun 10

Poynings Country Fete

Saturday June 18th 2.00 – 4.30.

The Rectory Garden. Poynings.


PIMMS * Live Music * Maypole Dancing * Cream Teas * Bottle Tombola

Lots of fun for all the family

We are running a bottle tombola at the Fete this year and would love contributions from as many people in the village as possible .. Throughout Saturday we will be collecting your bottles. If you are going out could leave them on the doorstep or drop them in Nigs’ porch at Dyke Farm House (opposite the public footpath) at any time during the week. Many thanks.

You could leave (unopened) bottles of whatever you can think of! … Here are some ideas

  • Wine
  • Shampoo
  • Comfort
  • Bubble bath
  • Ketchup
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Fairy liquid
  • Olive oil
  • Car wash
  • Domestos
  • Body lotion
  • After shave
  • BBQ sauce
  • BBQ lighter
  • Shower gel
  • Perfume

… the list could go on!

Also, Cakes, plants and books. Please drop these off at the Rectory on the day of the fete from 9am onwards.

And lastly, we need you – on the day!

MANY THANKS

Nigs

Jun 10

Fulking Monthly Book Sale

Sunday 12th June

11.00am to 4.00pm

FULKING

 

We have loads of new ‘Book Club’ type books – so please come and browse.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.

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