The West Sussex Gazette notes:
Steyning Camera Club will be putting on an exhibition of their latest work alongside the floral displays, cookery and children’s classes at the Steyning Centre on Saturday, March 29, at 2.30pm. There will be a plant sale and refreshments will be available.
The Shoreham Herald reports:
Steyning Horticultural Society is helping to grow cuttings from rare juniper plants in the town. The project is designed to propagate juniper as part of the England Biodiversity Action Plan. The plants grow in two areas on the Steyning Downland Scheme, on a verge in Bostal Road and on a hill at Steyning Coombe.
Beeding and Bramber Horticultural Society are having their spring show in the Village Hall, Upper Beeding, from 10:30am to 1:00pm on Saturday March 15th. Last year’s spring show was cancelled due to heavy snow.
Tutor: David Plummer
Venue: Woods Mill
Date: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April
Time: 10:00 – 16:00 both days
A two day course for beginners with digital SLR cameras only. Day 1: Camera basics, manual control, manual metering, aperture priority and depth of field control. Day 2: advanced metering, composition, making a good shot better, fieldwork and supports, focussing and where it goes wrong, putting it all together.
Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451 060
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
The West Sussex County Times reports:
Henfield residents were stunned to see hedgerows ripped up and trees cut down screening a nursery from a main road .. planning permission for a new structure was only granted by Horsham District Council (HDC) because of the screening provided by the thick tree belt and the bluebell wood .. Permission was granted in 2011 by HDC for a new building for the nursery, subject to conditions around landscaping screening the new structure. However according to the council because the development never commenced conditions did not ‘kick-in’ meaning any site clearance was not seen as development and does not require planning permission.
The Sussex Wildlife Trust has developed a Forest School programme specifically for pre-school age children (2-5 year olds) at Woods Mill. Nature Tots is a programme focused around getting pre-school children engaged in wildlife and outdoor activity. It begins on March 5th. More information here.
Sussex Wildlife Trust is offering a two-part walk starting at 9:45am on Saturday 8th February:
Meet at the far end of the Jack and Jill Inn car park, Clayton, BN6 9PD (Explorer Map 122: TQ 198142) in good time for a 9.45 departure. The Inn is located on the A273 but does not open until noon so we will not be ordering our lunch beforehand. The walk will be in two halves both starting at the pub. The morning walk of about three and a half miles will include one fairly steep climb and will be along Underhill Lane to downland including the Jack and Jill windmills (with spectacular views, weather permitting) and back through Clayton. If the weather is bad there will be an alternative walk avoiding exposure at the top of the Downs!
The shorter afternoon walk is fairly flat and will pass through sheep pastures and woods. Walk led by Rita (Tel: 01273 843395 or 07930 877224 on the day).
Sussex Wildlife Trust is offering a course taught by Graeme Lyons in Woods Mill on Friday 28th February from 10:00am to 4:00pm:
An introduction to bryophytes, their taxonomy and ecology. We will learn the terminology and different parts of the plants before spending the morning identifying specimens in doors. After lunch we will venture into the woods where we will identify bryophytes in the field. Many of the plants are very small and use hand lenses are required throughout. Latin names will also be used in the absence of widely used English names. Suitable for people who have had some experience in plant identification and introduction to taxonomy. Also for ecologists, professionals, biology and ecology students.
A guided walk exploring the woods and ancient downland of one of the most remarkable hills on the South Downs. Here you will discover ancient beech trees, a mysterious history and a bizarre lunar landscape created by billions of ants.
Booking not needed. Sunday, 19th January 2014, 10:00am — 1:00pm, all tickets £3 , more info here.