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The Hurstpierpoint & District Ploughing Match

Ploughing Match at Perching Manor Farm 5th October 2013
‘Here’ is Perching Manor Farm, starting at 9:00am.

The Hurstpierpoint & District Ploughing Match is being held this year from 9am on Saturday 5th October at Perching Manor Farm, Fulking. It is a great family day out with lots to keep all ages entertained. Come and watch the tractor and horse ploughing, hedge laying and tug of war, or have a look around the vintage tractor and stationary engine display. Why not bring along your four-legged friend and enter the dog show or terrier racing. Browse round the marquee to see the fantastic domestic and children’s entries on display.

The ladies committee will be providing refreshments throughout the day, be sure not to miss out on the bacon rolls, before a hot dog or burger for lunch, with hot & cold drinks, homemade cakes and sandwiches also available. If you fancy an afternoon tipple there will be a fully licenced bar.

You’ve still got time to enter both the ploughing and domestic classes. So, if you are fancy having a go at cookery, handicraft or flowers then why not enter (there is even a men only class)! For the Domestic & Children’s Schedule and contact details for all entries see ploughingmatch.com.

Biosphere proposal sent to UNESCO

Map of the proposed Sussex biosphere area
Map of the proposed Sussex biosphere area

Insider Media reports:

A group of approximately 40 organisations have submitted a bid to turn a large part of Sussex into a biosphere reserve. The Brighton & Hove and Lewes Downs Biosphere Partnership, which is backed by the University of Sussex, is asking Unesco to award special status to an area the size of the Isle of Wight. .. Unesco is expected to make its decision on the bid in July 2014.

Nick Herbert to attend PC


Nick Herbert MP for Arundel and South Downs will be attending the Parish Council meeting on 10th October at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. He is scheduled to speak and answer question as soon as the meeting opens.If you have any questions you would like to put to him or anything you would like the Parish Council to ask on your behalf, please let Andrea Dickson know by Tuesday 8th October.

Halloween Horrors at Woods Mill

Halloween Horrors at Woods Mill
Sussex Wildlife Trust will frighten your kids for a small fee. They’ll be led on a candlelit walk around the woods, meet some real owls and bats and learn some interesting facts about these not so spooky creatures. Fancy dress costumes welcome. Suitable for children aged 5-11 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Thursday 31 October 17:30 – 19:30, members £10 per child, non members £13 per child. Book here.

Autumn Potluck Supper – 19th October 2013

potluck_partyAn open invitation goes out to all to an Autumn Potluck Supper to be held on Saturday 19 October at 7pm in the Village Hall.

Like the Summer Potluck, the idea is to keep it as informal as possible so that everyone can get involved by making their favourite food. Just bring along your own plates and cutlery to save people washing up at the end. Again to make sure there’s a good range of food, just let us know what you’re planning to cook.

The Summer Potluck was great fun and very much in the spirit of the Village Hall project of cherishing community. It was a great chance to meet new neighbours and catch up with old friends.

A big thank you to Chris, Jen and Tricia for setting up the hall and to Kate for making the tables so pretty. And the food was delicious………

For details email Paula on paula@hazzy.net or call evenings on 957.

Electricity at risk from fly-tippers

Fly-tipping at electricity substation
The Shoreham Herald reports:

The UK Power Networks site, off the A283 Steyning bypass, has been targeted, along with more than 150 substations which deliver essential power supplies in the south east, London and the east of England.

The incidents can put power supplies at risk by delaying access to vital equipment and endanger staff visiting the sites to carry out inspections, maintenance or repairs.

A piano, builders’ rubble, guttering and downpipes have all been found outside the Steyning substation.

Fly-tipping is a criminal offence under the Environmental Protection Act, carrying significant fines and even prison sentences in more serious cases.