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Better Connected Broadband Project — State Aid Public Consultation

Broadband map for Fulking area

Key: grey = good, green = less good, white = wait three years

I encourage residents to respond to the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Public Consultation on High Speed Broadband before the consultation closes on 23rd November. Click the map above to find the consultation documents (direct link not possible). If you look at the Next Generation Access (NGA) map listed there, you can see that we are not at present included. But it would only require a small extension to the proposed high speed broadband patches just north of Clappers Lane on the A281, or around Poynings, to transform our broadband both in terms of cost and service. As readers are well aware, high speed broadband is becoming more and more important for general living, work, and house resale.

I am hopeful that if enough of us respond, the possibility of extending the high speed areas will be considered. I have suggested to WSCC that the NGA patches are extended to Clappers Lane, Holmbush Lane, and central Fulking. If you need something clarified, it might be worth telephoning Diane Williams at WSCC: 01243 777100.

Andrew Iversen (andrew.iversen@gmail.com)

Sussex Woodcraft Society Annual Show

Sussex Woodcraft Society

Saturday 15th November, 9:00am–4:30pm, Henfield Hall

This is the Society’s 29th annual show. Ours is one of the few wood clubs that encompass all aspects of woodworking skills. Carving, turning, marquetry, dolls’ houses, toys and pyrography are just some of the wide range of work exhibited by our members which is all hand crafted locally. A lot of work will be on sale and will make superb Christmas presents. Some of our members also hope to be demonstrating their skills on the day.

So, if you enjoy the beauty and variety of wood products and like talking to friendly and knowledgeable crafts people, I’m sure you will enjoy a visit to our show and I look forward to meeting you.

Brian Campion

PM names A27

David Cameron neck tie poppy
Today’s Telegraph reports:

“[There will be] action to improve some of the most important arteries in our country – like the A303, A1 and A27 ..”

In his Autumn Statement on December 3 George Osborne, the Chancellor, will announce plans for improvements to .. the A27 on the south coast. Many of the projects go through marginal constituencies ..

Changing numberplates

Silver Audi A3
Please look out for a silver Audi A3 and/or a blue Ford Mondeo acting suspiciously.

A gang of burglars have attacked 40+ houses between 15:00 and midnight, across Mid-Sussex (mainly), East Sussex and Surrey, on 14 dates in October and November. They use lockup garages to store these cars (with no numberplates). They then steal numberplates from cars with the correct model/colours, use the stolen numberplates, commit burglaries, ditch the stolen numberplates, and hide the unmarked cars to use again.

If you see such a car that seems to have changed its numberplates, or your car has lost its numberplates, please phone Police on 101 (the non-emergency number). Or if you find dumped numberplates. If you think you’re seeing a burglary in progress, or about to happen, phone 999.

Oh — and there’s a £10,000 reward for a tip that leads to a successful conviction…

Richard Corner [219]

3Bs in WWI

Upper Beeding Boy Scouts 1916
Beeding and Bramber Local History Society have put on a display about life in Beeding, Bramber, Botolphs and Small Dole during the First World War. The display runs from today, Saturday 8th November, until Monday 10th November, from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day, in the Gladys Bevan Hall, Church Lane, Upper Beeding. This is at the far end of Church Lane, opposite St Peter’s Church. For more information, click the image above.