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Free Health Checks for National Heart Month

healthcheckFreedom Leisure and the Mid Sussex Wellbeing team have joined forces this month to offer health checks to local people in the form of some free Wellbeing MOTs.

February is National Heart month, a British Heart Foundation initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of looking after your heart. The Mid Sussex Wellbeing team is supporting this campaign by offering free Wellbeing MOTs.

At the Wellbeing MOTs, the team will take height and weight measurements before asking some simple questions about lifestyle. Everybody who takes part will receive a computerised printout that shows all the results, including BMI (Body Mass Index), metabolic age and even percentage body fat. After the check there will be an opportunity to discuss the results with a trained health adviser, who will provide personalised advice on how to lower the risk of future problems and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Wellbeing MOTs are available at the following locations:

Triangle Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill, Friday 15 February 2-6pm
Kings Leisure Centre, East Grinstead, Thursday 21 February 2-6pm
Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath, Monday 25 February 1-5pm

All Wellbeing MOTs are by appointment only. To book a place call the Mid Sussex Wellbeing team on 01444 477191 or email jann.palmer@midsussex.gov.uk.

“We all lead such busy lives these days, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to slow down and take stock of our health,” said Councillor Christopher Snowling, Cabinet Member for Health and Community. “Fortunately, with these Wellbeing MOTs it is possible to squeeze some quick health advice into even the busiest schedules.

“The MOT takes less than half an hour but it could make all the difference to your health. The checks can help to identify lifestyle risks to your health at an early stage before they go on to cause serious problems in the future.”

The Mid Sussex Wellbeing Team provides free advice and guidance on all aspects of health and wellbeing, including eating healthily, losing weight, giving up smoking, becoming more active, cutting down on drinking, managing stress and feeling happier. Residents can contact the team directly or visit the Mid Sussex Wellbeing website www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk, which provides a ‘one stop shop’ for information and advice on physical and emotional health matters.

Fulking Public Path 4f – Part Diversion Order

footpath-4f-thumbWest Sussex County Council (Fulking)

Public Path (No.4f) Part Diversion Order 2013

The above Order was made on 23rd January 2013 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of the Order will be to divert part of public path No.4f in the Parish of Fulking in the vicinity of Perching Sands House and substituting it with a new length of path East of Perching Sands House as shown on the order plan.

A copy of the Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of Legal Services, West Sussex County Council, County Hall, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, P019 1RQ and at the office of Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1SS on Mondays to Fridays between 9.00am and 4.00pm. A copy of the Order and Map may be purchased from Legal Services at the price of £5.

Any legal representations about or objections to the Order may be sent in writing to Legal Services (Ref CC3/7349/AMS) County Hall, Chichester, P019 1RQ or legal.services@westsussex.gov.uk and may be received not later than 28th February 2013. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Please note that any representations or objections to this Order will be kept on a file that is open to the public and while personal details will be omitted on request, they will become publicly available if and when the Order is sent to the Secretary of State.

If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the West Sussex County Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

Dated this day 31st January 2013

Tony Kershaw
Head of Law and Governance

Please note: Upon confirmation of the above Order a public path creation agreement will take effect creating a link on foot between the new route of footpath 4f and footpath 10f.

footpath 4f notice
New Notice of Order
Order for footpath 4f part 1
Oder for footpath 4f part 2
Map of changes to footpath 4f

FPC Planning Meeting – 6th February 2013

Fulking Parish Council will hold an Planning Meeting
ON
Wednesday 6th February 2013 at 6.30pm
In the Village Hall

TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING APPLICATIONS:-


SDNP/13/00110/HOUS & SDNP/13/00111/LIS

Customary Cottage, The Street, Fulking, Henfield BN5 9LU

Internal alterations and installation of roof lights

Plans available for viewing on the South Downs National Park Website (this is a direct link to the application and plans).

Members of the Public and Press are invited to attend.

Members of the public are entitled to speak at the meeting for two minutes, by prior arrangement with the Clerk Mrs. Andrea Dickson , tel 01444 451060 at least 1 hour before the meeting. No more than two speakers for each application and two against.

Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com

The Playground

Do you use the playground regularly?

Do you have an interest in maintaining the playground?

Could you spare sometime to help with the playground inspections, for safety and insurance purposes?
Play Area Inspections – PDF

If so please contact Andrea Dickson for further information.

From 1st April 2013 the bins will be removed so please take your rubbish home with you.

Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
01444 451060

Some Village Miscellany

Bin Collection Disruption: See the link on the Mid Sussex District Council’s website for details of the catch-up programme. midsussex.gov.uk/8521.htm

The Community Support Officer has changed temporarily. For the time being the PCSO is Teresa Bevan who can be contacted on 07979 774054 or teresa.bevan@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Fulking Social Comittee has recently purchased 55 stacker armchairs for the much improved village hall at a cost of £350. Other recent expendure has included the village and childrens’ Christmas parties, a donation of £100 towards the Evergreens’ Christmas party and treework to reduce the saplings in the banking of the North Town Field. The final cost of the electrical installation of the two new defibrillators is estimated to be around £550 of which £400 has already been donated.

and finally

This years village fair will be held on Sunday 28 July and anyone who would like to join in would be welcome (with open arms!). If you are interested give Bob Rowland a shout on 271 or email him at bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com

Fulking Attempted Break-in

On 16/01/2013 at approximately 0350 hours police received a call re prowlers on someones drive in Edburton Road, Fulking and an attempt break to car and/or house. Police attended but it would appear there was no trace of these people.

If you saw anything suspicious during that time or if you have any information relevant to this incident could you please call Sussex Police on the non emergency number 101 quoting reference 0097 – 16/01/2013.

Alternatively you could contact CRIME STOPPERS (anonymously) on 0800555111

Regards
Teresa Bevan
PCSO 25866
Hassocks, Keymer and Clayton Areas.

Village Clear-up Sunday 24 March 2013 from 10.30a.m.

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First group starts at the corner of Clappers/Holmbush Lane and moves South.

tidy-up
Second group starts at the corner of The Street/Clappers Lane and moves North.

Third group meets at the Ram House by the Shepherd and Dog and moves up The Street via North Town Field.

Bring suitable gloves and bin liners. If this time is not convenient, choose you own, but please do your bit.

Planning Appeal – Broadreeds, The Street, Fulking

Fulking Parish Council wishes to advise you of the following planning appeal:

SDNP/12/01455/HOUS:
Broadreeds, The Street, Fulking, West Sussex, BN5 9LU
Demolition of existing garden building/garage and construction of holiday annexe

The above application was refused by Mid Sussex District Council (working as agent for the South Downs National Park), but the applicants have appealed against this decision. The application has therefore been referred to the Planning Inspectorate.

Anybody is entitled to comment on the application, whether or not he or she did so initially – representations should be made as follows:

– either via the planning portal – www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs
– or by email teamp13@pins.gsi.gov.uk
– or send three copies of the letter to:
The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/21 Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square,
Bristol BS1 6PN

Comments to be submitted by 16th January, 2013
Reference number APP/Y9507/A/12/2188704/NWF

Information and documents on the application can be accessed via the link below:

http://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=M7O4EGTU1V000