Author: Miles
August 2015 Pigeon Post Published
Cattle on The Downs
Recently, villagers have become concerned about a number of incidents between residents and the cattle grazing on Fulking escarpment. In July 2015 the Parish Council invited the National Trust to a meeting to discuss the situation. One of the suggestions was to use the website to exchange information on the cattle.
A new page has been set up to do just that.
If you have any comments or observations to add to the page, please email webmaster@fulking.org (headed “Cattle on the Downs”). The National Trust will also be adding their comments and responses. Read more…
Postponed Dog Show – this weekend
The dog show postponed from last weekend due to the appalling weather is now on this Sunday, 2nd of August. The fun starts at 2pm, although entries are needed by 1pm.
At Downside Meadow, Fulking. 19-20C and no rain currently forecast
Cakes please…
Fulking Fair urgently needs your homemade cakes and biscuits this Sunday!
With the impending return of the Great British Bake Off, it could be your chance to practise. (Mary & Paul won’t be judging)
Please deliver to Ceri at Four Acres as early as you can on the 26th.
Clappers Lane Closure
Please note that Clappers Lane will be closed between Badger Brook and Waltons Farm for two days from Tuesday 14th July, while drainage work is done. Click Public Notice for more detail.
Bobservation No. 9
FULKING FAIR (Reprise)
This year’s fair and dog show takes place in Downside Meadow on Sunday 26th July from 12noon until 5pm.
Many villagers have already offered their services and the Social Committee, having recently set aside £3,500 for repairs to the village hall roof, continue to give a considerable amount of time and thought to maintaining and indeed improving the high standard set in previous years.
As winners of The Argos’ ‘Best Community event of 2014’ this is no easy task. How you can help, if you are not already doing so, is as follows:
- Respond to the repeated requests for Tombola prizes, no matter how inexpensive, by contacting Louise on 773 jay&louise@gmail.com or Bob on 271 bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com. We are desperate for these.
- Make sure you and your family and friends come on 26th July.
- Offer to relieve one of the villagers who is already involved with the fair when you come on the day. It can be a hot and tiring day without a break.
- If you are still around at the close, please help with the tidying up.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
July 2015 Pigeon Post Published
Bobservation No. 8
Most of you will have enjoyed the amenity afforded by the North Town Field at some time or another.
Over the years we have held Fairs, Rounders, Dog shows, Call my Bluff, Barn dancing, a Caribbean event, Live theatre, Yoga etc., and of course there is also the Playground.
The Playground is leased by the Parish Council from the Trustees of the North Town Field.
Whilst the Parish Council are responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the Playground, and indeed an inspection is made by one of them each week for safety reasons, keeping the equipment clean is not part of their responsibility, and nor should it be. Would it be too much to ask the parents of village children who use the Playground to get together a working party to clean the equipment from time to time ?
I like to think that Fulking villagers pride themselves on the community spirit that has been created, most recently with the restoration of the Ladybrook Spring and The Argus award for Fulking Fair, the community event of the year in Sussex. It would be good to add the Playground cleanup to these.
Call My Bluff Wine Quiz – Summer 2015
Fulking Social Committee announces as a prelude to the Fulking Fair, a Call My Bluff Wine Quiz on Friday 24th July 2015, at 7:00pm for a prompt 7:30pm start, in the marquee in Downside Meadow (entrance between Cabbage Patch and The Conifers) off Clappers Lane, Fulking. Plenty of parking available.
Quizzers: Toby Peirce, Bill Schaeffer, Bob Rowland
Tables of eight guests each at £15 per ticket, plus an exciting raffle. Award winning Quaff will supply 8 wines to consider. To reserve tickets or a table phone Bob on 271 or email bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com.
Early booking essential to avoid disappointment.