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Local Scratch Dials
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Monolith found in Village Hall
Except for a single very powerful radio emission aimed at Jupiter the four-million year old black monolith has remained completely inert. Its origin and purpose are still a total mystery.
That’s the one on the right. The one on the left is the amplifier used in the restored public address system. Instructions for use are posted on the wall above the piano.
Truleigh Hill Health Walk
Five miles, Tuesday February 9th 2016, 2:00pm–4:00pm, five miles starting from the High Trees car park (by the roundabout where the A2037 joins the A283). Organized by Horsham District Council, free, led by trained volunteers. No need to book, just turn-up at start point.