Category Archives: Small Dole

Coppicing at Tottington Wood

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Tottington Woodlanders at work
The Tottington Woodlanders need you:

Come along and have a go at coppicing.

You do not need any special tools as they are all provided, along with the training, however please wear suitable clothing and footwear for working outdoors. The most important thing is to bring a mug for the cuppa around the fire – the hot water, tea or coffee will be provided.

We always pair up newcomers or novices with volunteers who are experienced and training continues until everyone is comfortable that you can work safely unaccompanied. Some people previously have been worried that they may cut the wood to the wrong size or do something wrong. We are grateful for the assistance and it is unlikely that you could do any lasting damage.

The work starts at 9.30am on a Sunday morning and normally finishes around 1pm, but there is no requirement to be there at the start and still be there at the end.

The dates for coppicing:-

  • Oct 2013 – 27th
  • Nov 2013 – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th.
  • Dec 2013 – 1st, 5th, 15th.
  • Jan 2014 – 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
  • Feb 2014 – (2nd), 9th, 16th, 23rd.
  • March 2014 – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.

More information here.

A magnet for rubbish

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Small Dole is a magnet for rubbish
The West Sussex County Times reports:

Sweeptech [have applied] to change the use of a site from a storage and distribution centre to a waste recycling facility off Shoreham Road, just south of Henfield and north of Small Dole, [it] will recycle 75,000 tonnes of waste per year collected from road sweeping and gully clearing. ..

Henfield resident Adrian Jessup lives just 100 yards from the proposed 22 acre site, also known as the Old Brickworks. “Sweeptech have said there will be 35 movements a day from the site onto Shoreham Road (A2037), which is situated on a bend that has no overtaking on it, and if they can’t go through Henfield or Small Dole they’ll have to take Horn Lane, a small treacherous road.” ..

Small Dole residents have battled waste facilities in the past, including Horton Landfill Site, which opened in 1991 and closed in 2011. Small Dole Action Committee member Chris Warren said residents are still ‘suffering the consequences of pollution’. “Small Dole seems to be a magnet for waste processing. It’s more than we need,” said Mr Warren. “We have had waste lorries for donkey’s years and there’s been damage done to the roads as a result. There will be a dozen residents directly affected by this.” Mr Warren said he is also concerned about the waste vehicles’ route, and claimed it could potentially affect Henfield, Woodmancote, Small Dole and Upper Beeding.

New bus services to Chichester and Crawley

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SH1 SH2 routes and timetables: Small Dole, Chichester, Crawley
Edburton residents may be interested in these two new weekly bus services that will stop at Burrells. SH1 runs on Wednesdays between Partridge Green and Chichester, starting 4th September, and SH2 runs on Fridays between Crawley and Henfield, starting 6th September.

You can always check the public transport page for these and other current local bus services.

Small Dole Horticultural Society Summer Show

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Probably not grown in Small Dole
The show will be held on Saturday August 17th 2013 in the Mackley Sports Field. The show is open from 1.30pm, entry to the marquee commences at 2pm and the show will close at 5pm. There will be stalls from local charities and societies, childrens’ amusements, music from the Patcham Silver Band and refreshments. The marquee will hold the displays of local produce, handicrafts, photography and cooking that will be judged as part of the show’s events.

Matthew Cohen

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Matthew Cohen rogue trader of Small Dole
Just in case you somehow managed to miss our earlier post, the June issue of Pigeon Post, and coverage in the local press from Brighton to Portsmouth, be warned that Matthew Cohen (M C Driveways) of Small Dole hasn’t given up. He was persistently touting for custom in the centre of Fulking less than a month ago and only backed off when a resident made it clear that he was aware of Cohen’s recent convictions. If he turns up on your doorstep and is reluctant to leave, call 101 and cite Sussex Police reference 1200 of 31 May 2013.

House fire closes A2037 in Small Dole

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West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Update 9:30am, 10th June: today’s Argus now has a detailed story with pictures.

The West Sussex Gazette reported at 2:23pm:

A road has been closed this afternoon (Sunday June 9) in Small Dole following a fire. The A2037 Shoreham Road has been shut in the village near Henfield and there is slow traffic at the New Hall Lane junction. This is due to a fire at a house and shed. A number of fire appliances are at the scene.

The Argus reported at 2:12pm:

Fire crews are tackling a fire at a house in Small Dole in Henfield. West Sussex Fire and Rescue were called just before noon to reports of the fire in Shoreham Road. It is believed nobody has been injured in the fire but the house has been substantially damaged. Four engines are still at the scene.

Not a Master Builder

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Not approved by FMB
One to avoid:

A rogue trader who tricked customers into believing he was a member of the builders’ federation has been fined £635.

Matthew Cohen, of Downsview, Small Dole, near Henfield, appeared at Worthing Magistrates’ Court, where he was sentenced for a number of unfair trading offences.

Read the rest of the report at The Argus.

There’s a more expensive version of the story at The News:

Cohen, of Small Dole, Henfield, West Sussex, who traded as MC Driveways, admitted four offences when he appeared before Worthing magistrates.

The offences included failing to do agreed work on driveways for five customers who had paid him money.

Cohen was fined £2,500 and ordered to pay compensation of £1,900 and £3,000 in costs.

And there’s yet more information at the Shoreham Herald.