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Fulking Calendar Project

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Collage of Fulking imagesThe Village Hall Group would like to produce a calendar for 2017, as a fund-raiser for the village hall.

We are inviting people to take seasonal photographs of Fulking and nearby Downland views over the next 12 months or so… Ideally, we would like to have a photo reflecting each month of the year.

The images need to be digital so that they can be sent via email. The aim would be to get the calendar produced by next December, so get snapping now for autumn and winter photos!.

Please email the photos (with a title) to Chris Gildersleeve gilder6646@aol.com.

St. Andrew’s Day Quiz

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St. Andrew's quiz
At 7:00pm for 7:30pm, November 27th — this is always a popular event and promises to be a fun evening held once again at the Preston Nomads Pavilion in Clappers Lane. Tickets at £7.50 per person (in teams of four people) include a ploughman’s platter. Bar & raffle. Usually sells out so book now.

Contact Jane on 07812-465-559 to book and to enter teams.

Jane Warne

Retired horse required

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Retired carriage horses
Due to the unexpected loss of a companion, I urgently require a retired horse as a replacement. Must be able to live out all year round in a thirteen acre field close to the Shepherd & Dog. Gelding preferred. For more details, please call 01273 857011.

Sheena Trist

Images of War: 1914-1918

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Jayne Shrimpton family 1917
A talk by Jayne Shrimpton to the Henfield History Group at 8:00pm on Tuesday 10th November in the Free Church Hall in Henfield. The speaker is a professional dress historian and ‘photo detective’ who has published half a dozen books and published numerous articles. Her talk will focus on civilian and military photos taken during WWI. The photos above show Jayne Shrimpton’s grandmother, father, and aunts in 1917

Clappers Lane reprofiling reprofiled

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5-13 Clappers Lane Fulking
MSDC have advised that the large bank outside 5 to 13 Clappers Lane is about to be ‘reprofiled’, i.e., the level reduced to the same height as the footpath and graded down to the road. It will then be turfed. This is because of erosion and earth falling into the road, a problem that I first reported a year ago. The work will start on Monday 2nd November Friday 6th November and last for up to 3 days 5 weekdays. Access to Clappers Lane from the village will be severely limited during working hours between about 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Linda Dyos

Updated: November 3rd.

Fireworks

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Wise guys buy astra fireworks
With bonfire night approaching, please be sure to advise your neighbours if you are planning any fireworks – this is especially important if they have pets and/or livestock so that arrangements can be made to ensure the animals are in a safe environment to save them unnecessary distress. This applies at any time of the year, not just the traditional November round of fireworks.

The Parish Council has been advised that an animal needed veterinary treatment following a recent private firework display where the neighbours had not been pre-warned.

Kate Watson

A Downland Celebration

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Pyecombe Church
Pyecombe Church, 6:00pm–9:00pm on Saturday 14th November. Enjoy local Sussex wine from Ditchling’s Court Garden Vineyard, with cheese, bread and nibbles. Hear historic tales about Pyecombe’s past, links with Lewes Priory and with local villages along the South Downs Way. Be entertained with music from the Pyecombe Choir and other local musicians.

Tickets £7.50 per adult (includes first glass of wine and snacks), under 14s free. For tickets in advance, contact Karen Lewis 01273 857013 or email karenalew1@aol.com.