The show will be held on Saturday August 15th 2015 in the Mackley Sports Field. The show is open from 1.30pm, entry to the marquee commences at 2pm and the show will close at 5pm. There will be a dog show, stalls from local charities and societies, childrens’ amusements, music from the Patcham Silver Band and refreshments. The marquee will hold displays of oddly shaped vegetables, local produce, handicrafts, photography and cooking that will be judged as part of the show’s events.
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On the market
Following representations from interested parties, and for the avoidance of doubt, we are pleased to append the following clarifications to this item:
- the land for sale does not presently include a WWII bunker, nor a bunker dating from from any other period of British military history, so far as is known;
- there is no shipping container, converted or unconverted, currently standing on the the land; and
- it is not anticipated that a converted shipping container will play a significant role in any construction that may take place on the site in the future.
The sun sets on Twineham
Phillip Coote (Con, Crawley Down and Turners Hill) asked if they should “all live in mud huts and burn wood” instead.
Colin Trumble (Con, Hurstpierpoint and Downs) added: “In terms of planning there’s not a lot we can do about it, but I do feel sympathy with the people and the villagers who are going to be affected.”
Annie Hirst, chairman of Twineham Parish Council, spoke of their “disappointment” at the officers’ decision to recommend the application be approved, and felt the large-scale solar farm would have an “additional cumulative industrialising effect” on the area.
[With apologies to Princeton University for the wilful abuse of their photograph.]
Fulking Village Action Plan Meeting
The annual meeting of the Fulking Village Action Plan Group is to be held on Wednesday 12th August at 6:00pm in the Village Hall. As the plan is now established and is ticking along, it has been suggested that the group should be disbanded and responsibility for the plan handed over to the Parish Council. This way, the plan will still be active and the opportunity to update it will still be available to the community.
If you have any suggestions, thoughts or comments, please do come along to the meeting to discuss them.
Kate Watson
Secretary, Fulking Village Action Plan Group
Henfield Lodge
[Cartographical note: the thick red line shows the route of the four lane rat underpass that is being built to connect Brooklands Pleasure Park to Bolney.]
On the market
Bobservation No. 10
Not a Washout
I realize, because of omissions, it is a dangerous game thanking villagers for their contribution to a village event but here goes anyhow! This year’s fair was unlucky enough to have the worst weather we have seen for many years but in spite of this we had a really successful day, principally due to the following:
Harry and Charmayne for the use of their Downside Meadow which regrettably suffered due to vehicles damaging the turf.
David and Emily of the Shepherd & Dog for their very generous contribution of the splendid marquee which turned out to be the saviour of the day …and they ran the bar.
The marvellous team who handled stall booking, and pitches and directed them in atrocious conditions on the day.
The four guys and the “doll” for working miracles on the BBQ.
The ladies for managing so well with the Teas and Cakes.
Louise, Jay and George the Tombola stars for all their hard work and very successful takings.
Kev (honorary villager!) for organizing an afternoon of great music, without which we would have been lost, and for all those who performed so brilliantly for free.
To all the Social Committee for being such a great team, especially Darren, Lee and Nick.
To all the villagers who did something no matter how small to help!
The stallholders and demonstrators who turned up in spite of the weather.
Thank you all, you are the brilliant people who help make Fulking the fantastic village it is. Even with weather like that, Fulking Fair is still the best in Sussex!
Tony Brooks, Volume 2 available now
Tony Brooks’s second volume of Fulking history has just been published and you can purchase a copy for £5.00. If you do not already have a copy of the first volume then you can buy both volumes for £16.00. Email hillbillybrooks@talktalk.net or call Tony on 200 to place your order.
