Month: August 2015
Poynings Fun-free Day
Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August, no music, no beer tent, no stalls, do not bring your own picnic.
Morning: there won’t be any races, neither Juniors nor a Fun Run for adults. A lap of the Blacksmith’s field is just over half a mile, but only in good weather.
Afternoon: no party, no tug of war, no traditional children’s races, no raffle, no charity barbeque.
Bound each to each by natural piety
A rainbow in the sky
Missing 13 year old Bethany Sadler
Tuesday 25th August 2015
Police are extremely concerned for the welfare of a 13-year-old girl who has been reported missing from her home in Henry Burt Way, Burgess Hill.
Bethany Jade Sadler is described as white, 5’3″, of medium build, with medium brown hair. She may be wearing white trainers with light blue sides and velcro fastenings.
She was last seen at her home at 6.45am on Tuesday (25 August). Police Constable Paul Bubb, of the Mid Sussex Neighbourhood Ressponse Team, said: “We are very concerned for Bethany and every effort is being made to find her as quickly as possible.”
If you see Bethany or have any information about where she may be please email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial 231 of 25/8.
If she is in danger or in need of urgent medical attention please call 999 immediately.
For your local officer’s contact details, information about local events and meetings and actions being taken regarding your priorities click here
This message was sent by PCSO Eve Maryan 27921 Public Engagement Officer Mid Sussex
Poynings Fun Day
Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August, music, beer tent, stalls, bring-your-own-picnic.
Morning: there will be several races including Juniors and a Fun Run for adults. A lap of the Blacksmith’s field is just over half a mile.
Afternoon: party, tug of war, traditional children’s races, raffle, charity barbeque.
Just passing through
A wryneck photographed today by Bob Rowland via the kitchen window at Furzefield (click either thumbnail to see larger versions).
‘Walk for All’
Readers may have seen coverage in the local press about two recent developments relating to footpaths and bridleways in the area due south of Bramber and Upper Beeding. Unfortunately the reporting is rather opaque as to exactly what has happened and where. One development is a new (safe) bridleway crossing for the A283. This may be the topic of a further post when a map becomes available. The second development, the one considered here, is the surfacing of a previously unsurfaced footpath running along the west bank of the Adur. This has been compacted and it can now be navigated by people pushing buggies, prams, pushchairs and strollers, or those in invalid carriages or wheelchairs. The newly compacted path runs from St. Botolph’s (almost) to the centre of Bramber. You can click the thumbnail for a PDF map that shows the enhanced section as a continuous red line marked 3516 and 1933 (done by hand — other footpaths appear as segmented red or green lines).
[Many thanks to Martin Leigh-Pollitt of the Steyning & District Partnership for providing the map.]
More than the minimum wage*
Sussex Wildlife Trust is generously offering to pay a total of £100 for a set of a dozen professional quality photos that they can use in their calendar, magazine and website:
We are looking for twelve stunning photographs capturing the best of the wildlife and landscapes of Sussex. Show us the wild places that are special to you. It could be high on the Downs, deep in the woods or your favourite urban nature spot. We’d also love to see your local wildlife shots. Amaze us with the ladybirds in your garden, migrating wildfowl, macro spiders, flowers carpeting a woodland floor, colourful fungi, clouds of downland butterflies or a sleeping hedgehog in the park.
*The relevant calculation assumes that each photo will take one hour to produce, on average. Only one photographer will actually receive any money. The remaining set of mugs will receive a set of mugs.
Small Dole Summer Show
The show will be held on Saturday August 15th 2015 in the Mackley Sports Field. The show is open from 1.30pm, entry to the marquee commences at 2pm and the show will close at 5pm. There will be a dog show, stalls from local charities and societies, childrens’ amusements, music from the Patcham Silver Band and refreshments. The marquee will hold displays of oddly shaped vegetables, local produce, handicrafts, photography and cooking that will be judged as part of the show’s events.
On the market
Following representations from interested parties, and for the avoidance of doubt, we are pleased to append the following clarifications to this item:
- the land for sale does not presently include a WWII bunker, nor a bunker dating from from any other period of British military history, so far as is known;
- there is no shipping container, converted or unconverted, currently standing on the the land; and
- it is not anticipated that a converted shipping container will play a significant role in any construction that may take place on the site in the future.