Birds, bugs and butterflies – these are just some of the creatures that a new nature group for 2 – 4 year olds will be learning about on the Steyning Downland Scheme from Easter. The aim is to run fun outdoor sessions, where parents and young children can explore and enjoy nature right in the heart of Steyning. The group will run on Tuesday mornings 10 -11.30am from 29th April to 27th May 2014. The cost is £25 for five sessions. To book a place email: katie.scanlan@theoutdoorsproject.co.uk
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Rushfields Thirty Year Anniversary Weekend
Attractions include:
- 30% off all plants, along with discounts on various products across the store;
- A bee keeper with a hive of bees that can be viewed through a glass panel, he will be able to answer all questions relating to bee keeping and the many products that can be made from the honey;
- A chiropractor from Falcon Health to tell you how to treat or avoid pulls and strains caused by overdoing it in the garden;
- Free tastings of award winning products in the farm shop;
- Free face painting and glitter tattoos (for children);
- A raffle for the Martlets Hospice.
Fulking Parish Council – Planning Meeting
Fulking Parish Council will hold a Planning Meeting on Wednesday 16th April 2014 at 6.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following planning applications:
SDNP/14/01601/FUL Timbers, Clappers Lane, Fulking, Henfield BN5 9NJ
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new 5 bedroom house.
Full information available on the South Downs National Park website — here.
SDNP/14/01350/TCA Shepherd and Dog Inn, The Street, Fulking, Henfield BN5 9LU
- Remove dead limbs and tidy up the two large ash trees in this section, because of risk to people sitting beneath and to improve the quality of this area. Coppice the hazel and lower shrubs along field bank to improve views across the South Downs. Clear the stream side border adjoining car park and replant with more suitable/inviting plants.
- Remove dead wood from large ash tree for safety reasons. Remove 50% of cherry saplings surrounding the base of said large ash.
- Lower trees/shrubs along the far bank of the stream to enhance the quality of the views of the South Downs and to generally tidy this whole area up. Thin the crowns of the trees surrounding the child’s play area to allow more natural light through.
- Would like to scrub clear this whole area and remove mixed tree saplings to allow some to become mature stand alone trees. This area is overgrown and not too pleasing to the eye in its surroundings.
- Would like to clear the front of the bank to the rear of the public house, some of the vegetation is starting to touch the roof of this grade two listed building and would like to remove it before it becomes more do an issue. These works would also improve access behind the building.
Full information available on the South Downs National Park website — here.
Members of the press and public are invited to attend. Members of the public are entitled to speak at the meeting for two minutes, by prior arrangement with the Clerk 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
01444 451 060 / andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
Seedling Sunday – 11th May 2014
11th May 2014 — 11:00am till 3:00pm in the Village Hall
Come and buy or swap seedlings, vegetables and flowers and have tea and cakes.
Chris Gildersleeve, 552
Newtimber Place Gardens
The gardens at Newtimber Place will be open as part of the NGS (National Gardens Scheme) on Sunday 13th April between 2pm and 5.30pm. The gardens are lovely at this time of year with stunning daffodils and beautiful fritillaries. Beautiful Grade I listed C16/C17 moated house (not open). Gardens and woods full of bulbs and wild flowers in spring. Herbaceous border and lawns. Moat flanked by water plants. Mature trees. Wild garden, ducks, chickens and fish. Tea and home made cakes. There are ducks, chickens and guinea fowl wandering around so dogs need to be kept on a lead. Admission £4.00, children free.
Bluebells at Furzefield
Early signs are for a very good bluebell display this year. Keep an eye out as you are passing, probably going to be getting good around 20th April. All villagers and families welcome, keep children under control, regret no pets. Please call on 271 before you come.
We will be delighted to see you.
Bob & Pam
