Monthly Archives: June 2013
“Take the bostel to the hostel”
The Reverend E. Cobham Brewer listed the word as bostal or borstall, “a narrow roadway up the steep ascent of hills or downs” (from Anglo-Saxon biorh, a hill; stigelë, a rising path). But the editors of the SDNPA’s new Sense of Place tourism promotion toolkit clearly think that it is time to freshen up this fusty old word.
Hot on the trail
A letter from Sussex Police, dated 14th June, and pushed into a letterbox near the junction of Clappers Lane and The Street, reports that there was an attempted burglary “in the area” at 10:20pm on Sunday 2nd June and asks to be notified if any suspicious persons or vehicles were seen “in the area” or if unexpected callers turned up that weekend. If this rings any bells, call 101 and cite reference 47130023578.
Terrific Trees
Woods Mill Summer Holiday Club, ages 6-11, parent-free, 20 August 2013
Public Transport
Aunt Clarissa has notified you of her impending triennial visit. The relevant authorities confiscated her driving licence a couple of years ago. And she has declined your kindly offer to send Soames over in the Mercedes GL to pick her up at Hassocks station.
What to do?
A solution is now at hand: just draw her attention to our new public transport reference page in the sidebar under the About Our Village heading. If you’re lucky, she may even change her mind about visiting.
Fulking from the air in April 1946
Who knew?
Ditchling Museum has moved to Blackstone — according to the new Sense of Place tourism promotion toolkit just released by the South Downs National Park Authority.
Call My Bluff Wine Quiz
Fulking Social Committee announces as a prelude to the Fulking Fair a “CALL MY BLUFF” wine quiz.
Friday 26 July 2013 7.00 pm for 7.30 sharp start in The Marquee, Downside Meadow, Fulking
Entrance between the Cabbage Patch and Conifers in Clappers Lane
Plenty of parking available.
12 Tables of 8 guests each
£15 per ticket or £100 per table of 8
4 exciting white and 4 exhilarating red wines to consider
To reserve tickets or a table phone
Bob on 271
Early booking essential to avoid disappointment
House fire closes A2037 in Small Dole
Update 9:30am, 10th June: today’s Argus now has a detailed story with pictures.
The West Sussex Gazette reported at 2:23pm:
A road has been closed this afternoon (Sunday June 9) in Small Dole following a fire. The A2037 Shoreham Road has been shut in the village near Henfield and there is slow traffic at the New Hall Lane junction. This is due to a fire at a house and shed. A number of fire appliances are at the scene.
The Argus reported at 2:12pm:
Fire crews are tackling a fire at a house in Small Dole in Henfield. West Sussex Fire and Rescue were called just before noon to reports of the fire in Shoreham Road. It is believed nobody has been injured in the fire but the house has been substantially damaged. Four engines are still at the scene.