The community website of the village of Fulking, West Sussex
Hazel Silver writes:-
Sussex University is looking for four-legged volunteers to help PhD students studying dog psychology at Falmer. If you and your hound are willing, please contact the lovely Vicky Ratcliffe (07962 324770 or V.Ratcliffe@sussex.ac.uk) to book a time.
My mutt has taken part in a voice and sound recognition test (enthusiastically because they gave him lots of treats). It takes about 30 minutes.
If you can think of any other dog owners who might be game, please pass this on.
Come and join us for a Country & Western, Rock & Gospel Music Concert
Where:
St. John the Evangelist Church,
Newtimber,
Church Lane,
BN6 9BT
When: Friday March 28th 7.30 pm
Featuring Michael and Teenie Harcus – Singer / Songwriters from the Orkney Islands, Scotland
Tickets at £15 adults, £5 under 18’s
Includes a drink and nibbles.
Contact Shirley Murrell Tel: 01273 857353, shirleymurrell@btinternet.com
or Lucy Dalrymple Tel: 01273 832009, lucy@arboreaters.co.uk
CD’s for sale michaelharcus.co.uk
Does anyone have any suggestions for a speaker for the Annual Parish meeting on 1st May 2014?
Any suggestion should be sent to me.
Thanks
Andrea
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Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451 060
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
Tricia Robinson writes:-
I’m organising a refresher course on CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the use of the portable defibrillator machines. It will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 25th January 2014 starting at 9.30 am.
All ages welcome, you never know when or where you will need this skill. It is far simpler these days, & the machines tell you clearly what to do. I had to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation on Lucie, I was relieved I’d just been updated, but it was frightening and lonely. Hence I feel strongly about as many people being trained as possible.
The Royal Voluntary Service is a volunteer organisation that enriches the lives of older people and their families across Britain.
Volunteers are vital to Royal Voluntary Service. Without them we simply wouldn’t exist. Currently, more than 40,000 dedicated community volunteers deliver services that help older people live the life they want to. Whether it’s taking an older person to the shops, delivering a meal to them or even walking their dog – our volunteers make a big difference that is appreciated and valued. Through them, we want to help create a society where everyone feels valued and involved whatever their age. We believe old age should be celebrated, and so we should: we’re 75 years old and still going strong.
We are always looking for new, enthusiastic volunteers who can help us to make sure older people get the support they need and we’d really appreciate your help. I have attached a volunteer recruitment poster and would be extremely grateful if you could find a spot for it and encourage people from your local community to join us.
Anyone over the age of 14 can join and the great thing about volunteering is that it’s so flexible. You can fit it around all of the other things that you have to do. Whether you can spare a few hours once a week or fortnight or can give a couple of days each month we will have an opportunity for you.
We all know that the number of older people in our communities is set to grow in the future and we have to be ready. So over the next few years we will be expanding our services and developing new ones so our need for community volunteers will be even greater.
If you, or someone you know, think you can help then please contact our volunteering department on 0845 601 4670, email volunteer@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or search for opportunities online at www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year,
Many thanks,
Jen Williams
Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
Royal Voluntary Service
Please note there is a Fulking Parish Council meeting to be held on Thursday 9th January 2014 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Members of the Press & Public are welcome to attend.
Agenda
Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451 060
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
Once the festive fun is over, local residents are reminded that they can recycle their real Christmas tree at a number of convenient locations right across Mid Sussex.
Mid Sussex District Council is keen to help get 2014 off to a green start and has set up a number of local collection points so there will always be a place nearby where residents can recycle their real Christmas tree.
Residents with a green garden waste collection bin can put their tree directly into it, as long as the lid can still close firmly. Alternatively, people can take their real tree along to one of the Household Waste Recycling Sites at Fairbridge Way in Burgess Hill or Imberhorne Lane in East Grinstead.
There are also a wide variety of local drop off points in towns and villages across the district.
Sites will be open between Friday 3rd January and Friday 17th January 2014.
| Town/village | Location | Street / Road |
| Ardingly | Ardingly Recreation Ground | High Street |
| Ashurst Wood | John Pears Field | Wall Hill Road |
| Albourne | Village Hall car park | The Street |
| Bolney | Recreation Ground | The Street |
| Burgess Hill | Cyprus Road Car Park | Cyprus Road |
| Burgess Hill | Football Club | Maple Drive |
| Copthorne | Humphreys Field | Borers Arms Road |
| Copthorne | Haskins Garden Centre | Snowhill Lane |
| Crawley Down | Haven Sports Field | Hophurst Lane |
| Cuckfield | Whitemans Green Recreation Ground | Whitemans Green |
| East Grinstead | Imberhorne Lane Car Park | Imberhorne Lane |
| East Grinstead | Chequer Mead Car Park | De La Warr Road |
| Handcross | Recreation Ground | High Street |
| Handcross | Country Garden Centre | London Road |
| Hassocks | Dale Avenue Car Park | Dale Avenue |
| Haywards | Heath Beechurst Car Park | Butlers Green Road |
| Haywards | Heath Franklynn Road Car Park | Franklynn Road |
| Horsted Keynes | Recreation Ground Car Park | Lewes Road |
| Hurstpierpoint | Trinity Road Car Park | Trinity Road |
| Lindfield | Lindfield Common, Bowling Green Car Park | Backwoods Lane |
For more information please contact Julie Blackstock on 01444 477240 or Julie.Blackstock@midsussex.gov.uk
The festive bin collection changes are as follows:- Mid Sussex District Council is reminding residents that refuse, recycling and garden waste collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year period.
The refuse and recycling collection changes start from Monday 23 December and end on Saturday 4 January 2014. Bin hangers with details of collections over the festive period are being distributed in the run up to Christmas. Residents can also access personalised information about their collection day, and if they are due a blue lidded recycling collection or a grey lidded refuse collection, by entering their postcode at www.midsussex.gov.uk/mymidsussex.
| Due collection date | New collection date |
| Monday 23 Dec | Saturday 21 Dec |
| Tuesday 24 Dec | Monday 23 Dec |
| Wednesday 25 Dec | Tuesday 24 Dec |
| Thursday 26 Dec | Friday 27 Dec |
| Friday 27 Dec | Saturday 28 Dec |
| Monday 30 Dec | Monday 30 Dec |
| Tuesday 31 Dec | Tuesday 31 Dec 2014 |
| Wednesday 1 Jan 2014 | Thursday 2 Jan 2014 |
| Thursday 2 Jan 2014 | Friday 3 Jan 2014 |
| Friday 3 Jan 2014 | Saturday 4 Jan 2014 |
There will be no garden waste collections between Monday 23 December and Sunday 5 January 2014. Garden waste, refuse and recycling collections will all return to normal from Monday 6 January 2013.
Residents with a real Christmas tree can recycle it in their garden waste bin as long as the lid can be closed firmly. Alternatively, the Council provides lots of sites where residents can drop off a tree for recycling. To see the details of dates and locations, go to www.midsussex.gov.uk/recycling. Sites are open between Friday 3 January and Friday 17 January 2014.
For more information about Christmas refuse and recycling collections visit www.midsussex.gov.uk/recycling, email wastematters@midsussex.gov.uk or call 01444 477440.
For more information please contact Martin Faulconbridge on 01444 477478 or Martin.Faulconbridge@midsussex.gov.uk
Holy Trinity, Poynings; St Andrews, Edburton; St John the Evangelist, Newtimber;
The Transfiguration, Pyecombe [www.downlandchurches.co.uk]
December 2013
Sunday 8th December – Advent 2
10am Holy Communion Newtimber
6pm Carol Service Pyecombe
Traditional Carol Service with the Mid Sussex Brass Band
Sunday 15th December – Advent 3
10am Holy Communion Poynings
11am Holy Communion Edburton
2.30pm Carol Service Newtimber
6pm Carol Service Poynings
Sunday 22nd December – Advent 4
10am Holy Communion Pyecombe
6pm Carol Service Edburton
Tuesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
3.30pm Christingle Service Poynings
11.30pm First Communion of Christmas Pyecombe Edburton
Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day
8am Holy Communion Poynings
10am Holy Communion Newtimber
Sunday 29th December – Christmas 1
10am Holy Communion Newtimber
The People of Poynings Present – At Holy Trinity Church, Poynings
Friday 10th January at 8pm
Saturday 11th January at 3pm and 8pm
Sunday 12th January at 3pm
Refreshments at the evening performances
Prices:
3pm Performances Adult £7 Under 12s £3
8pm Performances All tickets £8
Tickets are available now from www.poynings.net or at The Royal Oak
In aid of Holy Trinity Church Chapel Restoration Fund