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Fake fir

Mobile phone mast disguised as tree
Andrew Orlowski writes:

Four major policy options are suggested in the Ministry of Fun’s rural mobile consultation paper .. [it] has set about tackling “partial not-spots”. And what’s a “partial not-spot”? It’s anywhere where you don’t get coverage from all four MNOs (mobile network operators).
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Well-heeled rural communities vigorously fight the installation of equipment that improves their mobile communications — then complain that their mobile coverage is inadequate.

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Prime Minister Cameron has a home in the Cotswolds — as Reg readers point out, Oxfordshire NIMBYs have been successful in ensuring coverage resembles a former Eastern European Soviet satellite. Do you want decent mobile coverage or do you want a village untainted by modern transmission equipment? Pick one of two.

Habitat Management for Invertebrates

Habitat management for invertebrates at Woods Mill
A Sussex Wildlife Trust course at Woods Mill taught by Graeme Lyons. This course looks at management issues for invertebrates and how these are applied to different habitats. Mainly a classroom based course with an excursion around Woods Mill to look at management of habitats and micro-habitats for invertebrates that are often over-looked. It is suitable for ecologists, professionals, biology and ecology students and for people who may have some responsibility for land management. Woods Mill, Friday 5th December, 10:00–16:00. Click here to book.

Travel like a local

Travel like a local -- use a 4x4
Readers have probably failed to notice that today is World Responsible Tourism Day. Never mind, the worthy staff at the SDNPA have your back. They have produced a two-minute muzak-laden collage of pretty views to mark the day. They are also promoting an internet travel agent called responsibletravel.com (see above) whose slogan is ‘travel like a local’. In the case of the South Downs National Park, that implies the use of two cars, at least one one of which must be a 4×4.

And the winner is .. Fulking Fair!

The Argus Community Event of the Year 2014 Fulking Fair

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Community Event Of the Year — Fulking Fair

Fun, frolics, laughter, memories and most importantly community spirit – the annual Fulking Fair had it all.

The village, near Devil’s Dyke, has a population of just 250 people. But it is renowned for holding one of the best fairs in the county.

This year the “biggest and best” Fulking Fair saw 2,000 people flock to the picturesque village for a BBQ, drinks, music, games, rides, tea, cake and more – with all money raised ploughed back into village projects.

Popular violinist and musician Nigel Kennedy, who lives in the village, wowed the crowds with his performances and the fair raised several thousand pounds.

This money goes towards funding the village newsletter, the Pigeon Post, and helps with the upkeep of the village hall among other things. In recent years money raised has also seen the building of a new play area for the children in the North Town Field.

Treasurer of Fulking Social Committee Bob Rowland said: “The music was better than it’s ever been and it was just an absolutely tremendous day. I honestly believe there is no fair in Sussex better than ours now. The villagers and ex-vilagers all pull together and create a wonderful sense of community”.

Fulking Fair tweet

Bobservation No. 1

The new Timbers
The new Timbers
How good it is to see the approved plans for the replacement house at ‘Timbers’ in Clappers Lane and the, as yet unapproved, plans for ‘The Dales’ on the Poynings Road. Both of these have a clean modern look about them and are a very welcome addition to the diverse architectural mix that we have in Fulking. I look forward to the day when we have a really modern village hall.

Bob Rowland