We have just experienced a summer much warmer than previously. This is a warning to all of us to prepare for even more change in the future, particularly as ‘EL NINO’ will be assisting in the next few years.
As a village we need to be particularly aware of vulnerable neighbours.
Realizing that change of attitude to the use of motorized vehicles of all types is harder for villagers, with public transport being practically non-existant, the only real possibility is changing to an electric car which many villagers will find beyond their means.
It will be interesting to see what developments happen to our way of life in the oncoming years.
I have been involved with Fulking village for the last 35 years and in that time I do not recall ever hearing of a villager being given the honour of a peerage. Nick Stace OBE and his family have been around in Fulking as long as I have. I am sure Nick fully deserves the honour and you would have to go a long way to meet a nicer guy. I am sure villagers will join me in offering our congratulations to Nick and hope that he stays connected with Fulking for many more years.
At last, the natural effect of Climate Change and Global Heating is becoming more and more obvious. Those who claim it is not and will not happen are looking more ignorant. Of course, the principal culprit is fossil fuel which has financially powerful supporters. This means that if a really serious global move towards solar and wind power is to be made then the time has come. Even the remarkable transition by China still has a long way to go until coal is no longer necessary. At village level solar panels, external heat pumps and electric vehicles seem to be the only way forward at present. All of these are relatively expensive and in many cases beyond the financial reach of many people. Perhaps a really low rate of interest loan nationally would assist this. Another thought would be to finance this at parish or County Council level. In the specific case of any improvement to Fulking village hall I hope that Climate Change will be serious consideration.