Sheila Marshall writes:
Poynings Sloe Gin and Liqueur Contest: Monday February 23rd at The Royal Oak starting at 7:00pm, judging at 8:00pm. Monday is a ‘cheap meal night’ at the Oak. Entry £1.50 per item (to cover prizes). Items must be made in either 2014 or 2015. As in 2014, there will be a section for our neighbouring villages*.
*Lower standards apply, obviously. Note also that the event is starting an hour earlier than the time given in the February issue of PP.
My name is Jo I own the land up by Hillside, I have found a Samsung phone on my land and would like to get it back to its rightful owner. I can be contacted on 07854 985680.
Many thanks
Jo
Saddlescombe Farm, Sunday 8th February 2015, 10:00am — 1:00pm, all tickets £3.00, children and dogs on leads welcome, slightly challenging walk, advance booking not needed.
This walk starts at Devil’s Dyke and gives you an opportunity to discover an ancient downland farm and its surroundings. Saddlescombe Farm has seen over 1000 years of history and still retains many of its old buildings, including the donkey well and 17th century barn. The surrounding downland holds even greater allure with over 3000 years of stories to tell. There will a break at the Hiker’s Rest tearoom at Saddlescombe before the return walk to Devil’s Dyke.
More information: Graham Wellfare, 01273 857712, graham.wellfare@nationaltrust.org.uk
FULKING SOCIAL COMMITTEEFulking Social Committee was formed by Jill Bremer in 1996 and since that date has been ably chaired by various villagers, most notably Jill herself and latterly by Jenny Tooley. The aim of the Committee is to raise money for village needs, and promote a spirit of togetherness in Fulking.The constitution is posted on the village website.
Amongst fundraising events the principal activity is the annual fair which, thanks to the generosity of Harry and Charmayne Diamond, has been held in Downside Meadow for the last five years. This year it will be held on Sunday 26 July and helpers are greatly appreciated and very much needed. The Annual General Meeting of the Committee is being held in the village hall at 8pm on Thursday 5 February and all villagers are welcome with the proviso that, if you come along with an idea you must be prepared to carry it out.
Any request for the disbursement of Social Committee funds is always sympathetically and sensibly considered by the Committee and if it is of benefit to the village as a whole the request is likely to be granted. The need to continue raising and retaining money will be justified should a contingency arise such as major treework in the North Town Field, major repairs to the village hall or an eventual replacement for the building.
Starts Monday, not Tuesday. You will not be able to drive through Poynings from 9:00am on 2nd February until (at worst) some time on 6th February because the road will be blocked by a large vehicle being used as a basis for pruning. Pedestrians will be able to get past it. Use Clappers Lane or Edburton Road if you want to escape from Fulking in a car.
The next Planning Meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th February 2015 at 6.30pm in the Village Hall when the following planning application will be discussed:-
SDNP/15/00285/FUL The Dales Poynings Road Fulking Henfield BN5 9NB
Erection of a 2-storey detached dwellinghouse with basement accommodation, following the demolition of the existing dwelling and pool while retaining the existing garage. (Resubmission of application SDNP/14/04315/FUL).
and
SDNP/15/00342/LIS Arbor Vitae The Street Fulking West Sussex BN5 9LU
Alterations to existing building: creation of new aperture in ground floor fireplace, replacement of two patio doors in rear elevation. Removal of partition wall to combine bedrooms 3 and 4 (first floor) into one single room. Replacement of two first floor windows on front elevation.
Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451 060
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
For all of those who saw this year’s amazing Pantomime, and those who didn’t. The Pantomime DVD will be flying off the presses soon so I need an idea of numbers. It’s only £5, by careful housekeeping and keeping overheads to a minimum we have never put the price up. It will be available around the end of February so could you let me know if you want one or two or three or fifty. It is a limited edition so one day may be very valuable .. Don’t forget all proceeds go to help the upkeep of our lovely Church.
Many thanks
