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Bobservation No. 17

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Bobservation_17

Village Organisations

Why do we have several different organisations in Fulking? Wouldn’t it be better to have just one?  The answer is that historically, residents prefer to volunteer for one or two causes and not the totality. So, here’s a guide to them:

The Parish Council consists of five councillors, elected for four years and who are in charge of the statutory and financial requirements of Fulking. There’s also a paid Parish Clerk. Funding is from the precept which is included in the Council Tax.

The North Town Field Trust exists to own and protect the North Town Field. Trustees are elected at a Parish Council meeting. The 4 or 5 trustees are appointed for life (or until they resign). They’re governed by the Trust Deed. In principle it has no income.

The Social Committee runs social events such as the Fulking Fair and the Christmas Party with a view to creating a happy and inclusive village atmosphere and raising money for village needs; perhaps tree work in the North Town Field or repairs to the village hall. Constitution on fulking.net.

The Village Hall Action Group was formed by concerned villagers to protect and maintain the Village Hall. Any villager can join. The principal source of income is donations from supporters.

The Book Nook raises funds for St Andrew’s church in Edburton and is held in the chapel attached to the village hall. It is run by church members and villagers.

There are of course various other happenings, run privately. These include Preston Nomads Cricket Club, foot beagles, games evenings, toddlers /coffee morning, craft and chat, mums’ night-out, book club, yoga classes etc. Most of the support for these is voluntary and unpaid.

Local Scratch Dials

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A talk by Gerald Gazdar to Beeding & Bramber Local History Society at 8:30pm on Wednesday 2nd March in Upper Beeding Village Hall (there’s a car park immediately opposite).

Scratch dials (aka ‘mass clocks’) are primitive medieval sundials to be found on some of the oldest buildings in the country, mostly churches. Quite a number are located in the area around Beeding and Bramber: they can be found at Botolphs, Coombes, New Shoreham, Old Shoreham, Kingston Buci, Southwick, Lancing, Hangleton Manor and Old Erringham Chapel. St. Andrew’s in Edburton boasts no fewer than four. The talk will provide a copiously illustrated survey of these archaeological relics.

FPC Planning 18:30 2nd March 2016

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The next FPC Planning Meeting will be held on Wednesday 2nd March 2016at 6.30pm in the Village Hall when the following planning application will be discussed:-

Single storey rear extension to existing extension, formation of front porch, enclosure of boot room and formation of shower room
Septima Cottages The Street Fulking West Sussex BN5 9LU
Ref. No: SDNP/16/00447/LIS

And

New ground floor extension with balcony, new toilet at second floor and roof modifications
33 Clappers Lane Fulking West Sussex BN5 9ND
Ref. No: SDNP/16/00645/HOUS

Members of the Public and Press are invited to attend. Members of the public are entitled to speak at the meeting.

Trevor Beattie talk

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Trevor Beattie SDNPA
Trevor Beattie, the Chief Executive of the South Downs National Park Authority, will be speaking at St. Peter’s Church Henfield at 5:30pm on Saturday 27th February. Admission is free but donations to Family Support Work will be welcomed. It seems safe to assume that Mr. Beattie will not be using PowerPoint for his presentation.

Village Hall Action Group

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Fulking Village Hall
On 26th February 2016, 6:00–7:00pm [note the change of time]. We welcome new people to come and contribute to discussions, to help with organising events, and to help with maintenance tasks. We have maintenance mornings every so often in order to keep things tidy and to do small jobs. We would also welcome ideas for new events in the hall.

Jen Green

Peter Owen Jones

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Peter Owen Jones as seen on TV
On Friday evening, March 11th, at 7:00pm there will be a talk in the church at Newtimber by the Reverend Peter Owen Jones, Rector of Firle, on his new book, Pathlands. He is known as an author, broadcaster and speaker about his walks on the South Downs and other parts of rural Britain. Tickets are £10 each and will include some refreshments. Half the proceeds will got to church funds. Parking in the road. Cheques payable to “Newtimber Church PCC” or you can pay Lucy Dalrymple (01273 832009, lucy@arboreaters.co.uk) with a credit card.

Stephanie Anderson steph.newtimber@icloud.com
Gill Keith 01273 835013 gillian.bedlam@googlemail.com

Poynings & Edburton road closures

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Dogleg closure
The dog-leg that connects Poynings to the Saddlescombe Road will be closed from Monday 15th February until Friday 19th February. More details here but the notice appears to be incorrect judging from the diversion signs already posted.

If you were thinking that you might escape from Fulking by driving in the opposite direction, that’s tough, the Edburton Road is also closed, for the same period (rat underpass work). Stock up and stay put.

Rat underpass