Fulking Social Committee: a plea for help

Posted on Saturday 8th March 2014

The Social Committee’s income is principally derived from the annual fair proceeds and is used to finance village needs, including funding Pigeon Post. The provision of such funds facilitates the receiving of grants and reduces the amount required by the village precept, which forms part of the Council Tax.

This year’s Fulking Fair will be held in Downside Meadow on Sunday 27 July 2014 from noon till 5pm. On Friday 25 July there will be a Call my Bluff for 96 people in the marquee, 7:00 pm for 7:30pm, with superior wines supplied by Quaff. Tickets £15 a head (includes 8 wines and nibbles).

Those of you who have attended the fair in previous years will appreciate that it takes a lot of volunteers to organise and run it. We are desperately in need of such help from villagers to man events and to provide relief for those already involved. If you would like to get involved please give Bob a ring on 271.

We welcome ideas on how future monies can be spent in the village. The principal items spent over the last few years are listed below.

Fulking Social Committee accounts
Bob Rowland
[on behalf of Fulking Social Committee]

Country & Western, Rock & Gospel Music Concert

Posted on Sunday 26th January 2014

micheal-and-teenie-harcus 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

Burn Mayfield down

Posted on Monday 16th December 2013

LAMBS will be lighting 365 torches in their area between 5:00pm and 5:30pm on Sunday 22nd December. Join them to express your support, witness the spectacle, record the event with your camera, appear on Meridian TV, and then make your way to The Royal Oak in Wineham at 7:30pm for mulled wine, mince pies and carol singing.
Updated: 20th December.

Fungal Foray

Posted on Tuesday 22nd October 2013

Bioblitz — The Devil’s Dyke great fungal foray: join us for a day of hunting and recording as many species of fungi as possible, across Southwick Hill, on the South Downs, near Brighton. A team of scientists will be on hand to identify and record all that is found. The order of the day: 10:00am Meet at The Mile Oak pub; Introduction to the day. 10:15am Go out hunting for fungi on Southwick Hill. 12:00 noon Lunch on the hill. 2:00pm. Finish off the day with a cup of tea and cake at Mile Oak farm tea shop (not provided). Finish survey with a quick round up of the days findings. Friday, 1st November 2013, 10:00am — 2:00pm.

Booking essential. More info here.

Coppicing at Tottington Wood

Posted on Sunday 20th October 2013

The Tottington Woodlanders need you:

Come along and have a go at coppicing.

You do not need any special tools as they are all provided, along with the training, however please wear suitable clothing and footwear for working outdoors. The most important thing is to bring a mug for the cuppa around the fire – the hot water, tea or coffee will be provided.

We always pair up newcomers or novices with volunteers who are experienced and training continues until everyone is comfortable that you can work safely unaccompanied. Some people previously have been worried that they may cut the wood to the wrong size or do something wrong. We are grateful for the assistance and it is unlikely that you could do any lasting damage.

The work starts at 9.30am on a Sunday morning and normally finishes around 1pm, but there is no requirement to be there at the start and still be there at the end.

The dates for coppicing:-

Oct 2013 – 27th
Nov 2013 – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th.
Dec 2013 – 1st, 5th, 15th.
Jan 2014 – 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
Feb 2014 – (2nd), 9th, 16th, 23rd.
March 2014 – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.

More information here.