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Free Health Checks for National Heart Month

healthcheckFreedom Leisure and the Mid Sussex Wellbeing team have joined forces this month to offer health checks to local people in the form of some free Wellbeing MOTs.

February is National Heart month, a British Heart Foundation initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of looking after your heart. The Mid Sussex Wellbeing team is supporting this campaign by offering free Wellbeing MOTs.

At the Wellbeing MOTs, the team will take height and weight measurements before asking some simple questions about lifestyle. Everybody who takes part will receive a computerised printout that shows all the results, including BMI (Body Mass Index), metabolic age and even percentage body fat. After the check there will be an opportunity to discuss the results with a trained health adviser, who will provide personalised advice on how to lower the risk of future problems and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Wellbeing MOTs are available at the following locations:

Triangle Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill, Friday 15 February 2-6pm
Kings Leisure Centre, East Grinstead, Thursday 21 February 2-6pm
Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath, Monday 25 February 1-5pm

All Wellbeing MOTs are by appointment only. To book a place call the Mid Sussex Wellbeing team on 01444 477191 or email jann.palmer@midsussex.gov.uk.

“We all lead such busy lives these days, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to slow down and take stock of our health,” said Councillor Christopher Snowling, Cabinet Member for Health and Community. “Fortunately, with these Wellbeing MOTs it is possible to squeeze some quick health advice into even the busiest schedules.

“The MOT takes less than half an hour but it could make all the difference to your health. The checks can help to identify lifestyle risks to your health at an early stage before they go on to cause serious problems in the future.”

The Mid Sussex Wellbeing Team provides free advice and guidance on all aspects of health and wellbeing, including eating healthily, losing weight, giving up smoking, becoming more active, cutting down on drinking, managing stress and feeling happier. Residents can contact the team directly or visit the Mid Sussex Wellbeing website www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk, which provides a ‘one stop shop’ for information and advice on physical and emotional health matters.

Tell the Stars

Jean La Fontaine (1621-1695) 'The astrologer who stumbled into a well'
Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars [Gen. 15:5]
“The people of the South Downs National Park are being called to become ‘citizen scientists’ by taking part in Star Count 2013 – a cosmic census to help map light pollution across the country. Stargazers will be asked to count the number of stars they can see with the naked eye within the constellation of Orion as part of a national Star Count taking place from Friday 8 February to Saturday 16 February.

The Star Count is particularly important in the South Downs as it will provide vital evidence about the quality of the National Park’s night skies and whether it might be possible to gain Dark Sky status in the future.”

The rest of the press release is here.

Damage to the Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI

Not The Bourne Legacy
Natural England, the responsible body for Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), reports that “the site has been blighted by off-road motorcyclists who have been using it as a track. Damage to the site is worsening over time, with offenders bringing equipment with them to dig tracks and make alterations to suit their sport. .. the area is now being monitored by local police officers in a bid to stop the damage. .. A 23-year-old man from Hove has recently been issued with a warning under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, after being arrested causing damage at the site”.

Money for cycling in National Parks


On 30th January, the relevant minister announced that £12 million of tax-payer money was to be made available to improve conditions for cyclists in the English National Parks. There are 10 National Parks in England. Meanwhile, just under a million pounds is to be spent providing extra cycle parking spaces at Brighton Station.

FPC Planning Meeting – 6th February 2013

Fulking Parish Council will hold an Planning Meeting
ON
Wednesday 6th February 2013 at 6.30pm
In the Village Hall

TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING APPLICATIONS:-


SDNP/13/00110/HOUS & SDNP/13/00111/LIS

Customary Cottage, The Street, Fulking, Henfield BN5 9LU

Internal alterations and installation of roof lights

Plans available for viewing on the South Downs National Park Website (this is a direct link to the application and plans).

Members of the Public and Press are invited to attend.

Members of the public are entitled to speak at the meeting for two minutes, by prior arrangement with the Clerk Mrs. Andrea Dickson , tel 01444 451060 at least 1 hour before the meeting. No more than two speakers for each application and two against.

Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com

Local Plant Processor Closes


A specialist plant cultivation and processing firm located at the Mackley Industrial Estate in Small Dole ceased operations yesterday. At the time of the closure, around 1,000 valuable indoor plants were being maintained at the solar powered facility. Three members of staff have lost their jobs. More details here.

Updated 8th February, 2013.

The Playground

Do you use the playground regularly?

Do you have an interest in maintaining the playground?

Could you spare sometime to help with the playground inspections, for safety and insurance purposes?
Play Area Inspections – PDF

If so please contact Andrea Dickson for further information.

From 1st April 2013 the bins will be removed so please take your rubbish home with you.

Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
01444 451060