We have managed to secure a reinforced concrete base for the outdoor table tennis table, one that complies with all the regulations, for £1400. We have £600 in the bank so there is just another £800 to go. Any last minute donations would be most welcome: drop an envelope in to either Sheila Marshall (Oak Cottage) or Colin Warburton (Hideaway Cottage).
Sheila Marshall
Join mycologist Martin Allinson for a day of recording as many species of fungi as possible across Newtimber Hill on Friday 7th October from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Wear suitable clothing and bring lunch. Tea and cake will be served upon return to Saddlescombe. Supervised children are welcome. Booking essential. Click the image for more information.
At least three houses close to the junction of Clappers Lane with The Street have no mains water as of 11:00am today. You may want to check the cold tap in your kitchen to see if this affects you. South East Water are aware of the problem and they should be here to fix it in a matter of hours.
Update at 15:00pm: supply restored, apparently.
This is the 1,500th post published since the new Fulking website went live just over four years ago.
At St. John the Evangelist on Saturday October 8th at 7.30pm, in aid of installing lighting along the church path. Light refreshments and a drink will be included in the ticket price of £10 for adults, £5 for those under 18. Tickets can be obtained from:
A talk by David Porter to Henfield History Group at 8:00pm on Tuesday 13th September 2016 in the Free Church Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield.
Tours of the 17th century Threshing Barn, Tudor Scullery and Donkey Wheel. You can also venture further afield for tours on surrounding Newtimber Hill. Refreshments at the Hiker’s Rest cafe. Children and dogs welcome. Parking £2 — follow signposts near Devil’s Dyke on the day. Sunday 11th September 2016, 10:30am–3:30pm, free admission.
This year we are holding a candlelit Harvest Supper in the church at 7:00pm on Friday September 30th. Tickets (£8) are now on sale — phone 07549-013911 or 07812-465559 or email standrewsedburton@yahoo.co.uk.
Our Harvest Festival service is to be on October 16th and we will be providing our popular Harvest Picnic following the service. Tickets for this can also be reserved through the contacts above. Please join us.
Tuesday 20 September to Tuesday 18 October (five sessions) at Woods Mill in Henfield with Katie Parker, from 10:00am – 12:00am. Nature Tots is for 3 – 5 year olds with accompanying adults. Only a few places remain. Click the image above to book.
The Fulking Social Committee has over the years raised quite a considerable amount for village facilities and social events. Indeed, we have just given £1,500 each to the North Town Field and the Village Hall Action Group. This has been done by a small number of very willing volunteers, but due principally to villagers moving away, the size of the Committee has reduced and we need some new blood. Indeed, two of us are getting pretty aged!
The Committee is a very mixed bunch so, whoever you are, you will not feel out of place and will be welcomed by all of us. Meetings are held on weekday evenings in the village hall about five times a year.
There are two main and regular annual events; the Fulking Fair and the Christmas party. In addition, we hold occasional other social events such as wine quizzes, lectures, slide shows and music by the younger villagers. New ideas are always welcomed. For more information, give me call on 271 or email bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com.
A very big thank you to all the villagers, their families and friends who made the 2016 Fulking Fair and Fun Day such a success. We raised £636 and the Shepherd & Dog very kindly gave a donation of £600 from their Call my Bluff evening. It is always dangerous to select specific items at the risk of disappointing others but here goes; I particularly want to thank the tea and cake ladies, their helpers, those who generously donated cakes, the road and car park marshals, the Street stallholders, the guys who laid out the stall places, the villagers who lent us the car parks and tractors and by no means least, the childrens’ games organizers.
Although it seems a long way ahead, please put Sunday 30th July 2017 in your diary for the next Fair. We have learnt a lot from the change of venue. To this end there’s Village Fair meeting in the Village Hall on Weds October 19th at 8pm.Your ideas are important if we are to get back our award of The Argus Community Event of the year.