Hassocks Station

Did you that the ticket office at Hassocks station is threatened with closure or shorter opening hours?

This will make it really difficult for people who go to the station to buy tickets and need help finding the best deals.

You have until March 13th to register your opinion.

Please collect a leaflet from the station or send an email to GTR_Consultation@transportfocus.org.uk

More details on the Hassocks amenity website  http://www.hassocksamenity.org.uk/rail-group.html 

Poynings Parish Council Agenda 8th March 2016

POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Council  Mr Colin Warburton

Hideaway Cottage. 6 Poynings Road. Poynings. BN45 7AP. Tel: 01273 857024

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

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

Agenda

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. Minutes
  3. Matters Arising
  4. WSCC and MSDC
  5. Public Participation
  6. Expenditure for Jan and February
  7. Planning applications
    (a)
    Dyke View The Street – Rear single storey extension. Etc SDNP decision
  8.  Reports on safe pathway/traffic calming
  9. Reports on Operation Watershed
  10. Letterbox at Roundabout
  11. MSDC Garden Party nomination
  12. AGM and Parish Meeting
  13. Bank authority change
  14. Cemetery charges
  15. Dates of Next Meetings

Church News March 2016

The Downland Benefice

Holy Trinity Poynings, St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

 

March 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 March: Mothering Sunday) Poynings

Second Sunday    (13th March)        Newtimber

Third Sunday
(20th March Palm Sunday)    Poynings

Fourth Sunday    (27th March Easter)    Pyecombe

Services also on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday – see separate fliers

 

There is also a Benefice Evening Service at 6pm

every second Sunday (13th March) at Pyecombe.

 

In addition, at Edburton Church there is:

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

In addition, this month there will be an extra service at Edburton on Easter Day (27th March) at 11am

 

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 March, 3.30 – 5 pm at Fulking Farmhouse

(home of Joanna and Stuart Cairns)

 

Special events and dates this month

 

  • This is a special month as we travel through Holy Week and on towards Easter Sunday together – do make sure you are aware of service times and venues, and do join us.
  • Our Lent Study course ‘Opening Doors’ continues on Wednesdays. Please note the evening session for 9th March is now Monday 7th March. See separate flier
  • Joint PCCs meet on Thursday 3rd March at 7.30pm at Pangdean Farm, with thanks to Ian Currie
  • Friday 4th March is the Women’s World Day of Prayer. Local service will be 11 am at St Peter’s Henfield, followed by a shared lunch. Focus this year on Cuba.
  • Mothering Sunday is on 6th March and will be celebrated at Poynings and Edburton during our regular services.
  • On Tuesday 8th March our parishes are being prayed for at the Cathedral. A group will be attending Evensong – please let Caroline know if you wish to come.
  • Friday 11th March, 7pm at Newtimber Church, a talk by The Revd Peter Owen-Jones on Sussex walks. Tickets £10 from Gill on 01273 835013 or Lucy 01273 832009
  • On Thursday 17th March, there will be a fund raising supper for Malagiri village in Nepal at 7pm at Pangdean Farm. Contact Jill Munday for tickets: 01273 566276.
  • Messy Church meets this month on Friday 18th March, from 4.30 pm – 6 pm at Fulking Village Hall.
  • Please collect unwanted items and pass them to Lucy Dalrymple for her Verge Sale in aid of Newtimber Church funds –happy to collect: tel 01273 832009

 

Clergy contact details:

Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456         c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (Edburton)     01273 494559


 

Church News Feb 2016

The Downland Benefice

Holy Trinity Poynings,

St Andrew’s, Edburton

St John the Evangelist, Newtimber

The Transfiguration, Pyecombe

www.downlandchurches.co.uk

 

February 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      (7th February)        Poynings

    Second Sunday    (14th February)    Newtimber    

    Third Sunday    (21st February)        Poynings    

    Fourth Sunday    (28th February)    Pyecombe

    Fifth Sunday N/A this month        Newtimber

 

There is also a Benefice Evening Service at 6pm every second Sunday (14th February) at Pyecombe.

 

In addition, at Edburton Church there is:

A service of Family Communion every first and third Sunday at 11 am.

(7th and 21st February 2016)

 

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, 1st February, 3.30 – 5 pm at

The Royal Oak, Poynings

 

Special events and dates this month

•    There will be a Benefice service of Hoy Communion on Ash Wednesday (10th February) at 7.30 pm at Newtimber. This will include the imposition of ashes (optional).

•    Our Lent Study course starts on Wednesday 17th February, with both afternoon and evening sessions. Afternoon sessions (2.30 to 4 pm) will be either in Fulking or at Pangdean, Pyecombe, and evening sessions (7.30 pm to 9 pm) will be at The Rectory, Poynings. Our theme this year will be ‘Opening Doors’, using the material specially written for this Year of Mercy by a team from the Diocese. See separate fliers.

•    Leaflets will be available during Lent for those wishing to follow the Christian Aid programme to ‘Count your Blessings’ – please ask Caroline if you would like one.

•    Edburton PCC will meet on the evening of Thursday 18th February at Revd Graham Jeffery’s house in Small Dole.

•    Messy Church meets this months on Friday 19th February, from 4.30 pm – 6 pm at Fulking Village Hall.

•    Please collect unwanted items and pass them to Lucy Dalrymple for her Verge Sale in aid of Newtimber Church funds – sale date to be advised when the weather improves. Lucy is happy to collect: tel 01273 832009

 

Advance notice of two March events:

•    Friday 4th March, 11 am at St Peter’s Henfield: Women’s World Day of Prayer united service: focus on Cuba.

•    Friday 11th March, 7pm at Newtimber Church, a talk by The Revd Peter Owen-Jones on Sussex walks. See fliers.

 

Clergy contact details:

Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge

Tel 01273 857456             c.currer@btinternet.com

Revd Graham Jeffery (Edburton)     01273 494559

Sloe Gin Night

Don’t forget, tonight is the night – Sloe gin Night!

SLOE GIN AND HOMEMADE

LIQUEUR COMPETITION

Monday February 1st

Royal Oak Poynings (Village Night)

*Table reservations advisable

Entries in by 8pm (a jam jar will do)

£1.50 per entry (2015/2016 fruit only)





Poynings
-Sloe Gin Cup and prize for best liqueur

(fruit+spirit)

Neighbouring villages – Newtimber, Fulking,

Woodmancote, Pyecombe.

Prizes for best sloe gin/liqueur.

 

SLOE GIN AND HOMEMADE

LIQUEUR COMPETITION

Monday February 1st

Royal Oak Poynings (Village Night)

*Table reservations advisable

Entries in by 8pm (a jam jar will do)

£1.50 per entry (2015/2016 fruit only)

 

Poynings -Sloe Gin Cup and prize for best liqueur

(fruit+spirit)

Neighbouring villages – Newtimber, Fulking,

Woodmancote, Pyecombe.

Prizes for best sloe gin/liqueur.

Road Closure – Poynings Road

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION

 

poynings road, poynings

 

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, the use of

Poynings Road, Poynings, from the junction of The Street southwards for approx. 50m, is temporarily prohibited from Monday 15th February 2016.

This closure is necessary to allow drainage works to be carried out safely.

It is anticipated the works will be completed in 5 days.

Emergency, Residential Vehicular
and Pedestrian access to be maintained at all times.


The alternative route for traffic will be signed on site via Poynings Road, Saddlescombe Road and vice versa.

This notice will be effective for a maximum of 5 days from the date given above.

Any queries about the effect of the closure on traffic using the highway please contact the West Sussex Contact Centre on 01243 642105.

Any queries about the nature of the works please contact the Landbuild Ltd on 01798 872555.

Dated 15th February 2016

Lucy Monie

Head of Highways and Transport

Great British Fish and Chip Supper

Friday 20th May 2016

Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 20th May 2016 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury and supporting SIA’s vital services.

You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at work or hold a larger supper at your local community centre.

SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing hints and tips, recipes, invitations and donation envelopes. By inviting 8 friends and asking them to donate an additional £5.00 means you will raise at least £40.00 from your supper but we will also give you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more money for SIA.

Just £50 could contribute towards the support from our Peer Support Service for one hour, in a district general hospital or Major Trauma Centre.

In 2016 we want to make the batter matter and raise £40,000 from everyone holding suppers. Last year we raised £12,000 from the suppers.

The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and for the rest of their lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to rebuild lives after spinal cord injury.

 

Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone.

Community Fundraising Manager, Elizabeth Wright, says, “The Fish and Chip Supper is a wonderful opportunity for a great evening with friends and family. We are also encouraging people who work to hold a Fish and Chip Lunch in their work places to raise even more funds. You may be even a local community group wanting to run a fun evening with your group.

For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 071 4350 or email fundraising@siafishandchips.co.uk or visit www.siafishandchips.co.uk

POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL – 28th Jan 2016

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next Poynings Parish Council meeting is to be held in the upstairs room on the Royal Oak on  Thursday 28th Jan 2016 at 8pm.

Agenda.    

2016 – 2017 precept

SLOE GIN AND HOMEMADE LIQUEUR COMPETITION

Monday February 1st

Royal Oak Poynings (Village Night)

*Table reservations advisable

Entries in by 8pm (a jam jar will do)

£1.50 per entry (2015/2016 fruit only)

 

Poynings -Sloe Gin Cup and prize for best liqueur (fruit+spirit)

Neighbouring parishes – Newtimber, Fulking, Woodmancote, Pyecombe

Prizes for best sloe gin/liqueur

It’s a fun night with a ‘mystery drink’ and raffle to boot! Last year the chef did over 40 covers and it is the Royal Oak cheap (£6.00 main course) meal ‘Village Night’ – so reserve a table if you wish to eat!

Thanks, Sheila

SPRING EVENTS 2016 AT NEWTIMBER!

On Friday evening March 11th. at 7pm there will be a talk in St. John the Evangelist Church, Church Lane, Newtimber BN6 9BT by the Reverend Peter Owen Jones, Rector at Firle on “PATHLANDS”. He is a charismatic author, broadcaster and speaker about his walks on the South Downs and other parts of rural Britain.

Tickets at £10 each (half the proceeds will be for our church funds) will include some refreshments. Payable to “Newtimber Church PCC”. Parking will be in the road.

Available from Lucy Dalrymple 01273 832009  lucy@arboreaters.co.uk for card bookings; Gill Keith 01273 835013 gillian.bedlam@googlemail.com ; and

Stephanie Anderson steph.newtimber@icloud.com

The Opera “CARMEN” by Bizet will be the subject of a talk with musical illustration by JONATHAN HINDEN, retired principal coach at Glyndebourne, on Saturday April 2nd. at 7pm. This is the fourth in a series he has presented to an enthusiastic audience in the beautiful hall at Newtimber Place. Parking in the adjacent field.

Tickets at £20 are obtainable from the above ladies, and will include some refreshments. Proceeds with be for “Newtimber church PCC”.

On Sunday April 17th. at 2.30pm the Newtimber Place gardens will be open for their spring display in the National Gardens Scheme. Teas will be served in the tea rooms for the support of Newtimber Church.

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