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Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Hydroponics Society
An illustrated talk with demonstration items by Jay and Terry Cambell. In the Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Hall, Tuesday 12th May at 7:45pm.
Call My Bluff Wine Quiz – Summer 2015
Fulking Social Committee announces as a prelude to the Fulking Fair, a Call My Bluff Wine Quiz on Friday 24th July 2015, at 7:00pm for a prompt 7:30pm start, in the marquee in Downside Meadow (entrance between Cabbage Patch and The Conifers) off Clappers Lane, Fulking. Plenty of parking available.
Quizzers: Toby Peirce, Bill Schaeffer, Bob Rowland
Tables of eight guests each at £15 per ticket, plus an exciting raffle. Award winning Quaff will supply 8 wines to consider. To reserve tickets or a table phone Bob on 271 or email bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com.
Early booking essential to avoid disappointment.
Elections today
Residents’ car parking at Preston Nomads
Readers are reminded that there are half a dozen car parking spaces at Preston Nomads which are reserved for Fulking residents. The grounds are normally locked but those with parking spaces get their own keys and there is a lift-and-lock pole on each space. For legal reasons, there is a small fee to pay. Full details can be obtained from the Head Groundsman, Brian Sandalls, at the grounds.
To judge from the state of the grass (see above), only one of the six spaces is in current regular use.
Strimming at St. Andrew’s
Churchyard attendants are now urgently required: two people with petrol strimmers to join us this month by helping to trim the grass round the graves. This work usually takes place once a month on a Saturday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm during the summer months, weather permitting. If you are able to help, please contact Tony Brooks ASAP on 200 for more details.
Villager chased by cow
One of our villagers was walking on the Escarpment with a friend on Friday and they were chased by a cow with a very young calf. They ended up having to divert from the main footpath as they were then confronted with the herd including many small calves.
Please remember that cows with young calves are very protective and can attack if they feel threatened. The Countryside Code states that if cattle or horses chase you and your dog, it is safer to let your dog off the lead – don’t risk getting hurt by trying to protect it. Your dog will be much safer if you let it run away from a farm animal in these circumstances and so will you. Please therefore be vigilant when out walking.
Kate Watson
Local Youth Club
We are in the early stages of starting a monthly youth club in the Poynings playing field pavilion for 11–16 year olds. We will be calling a meeting so if anyone is interested they can contact me on 01273-857482 or by email.
Open House Ditchling
Chris and Jen are exhibiting in Ditchling as part of Brighton Open Houses festival, which is on every weekend in May including the bank holiday Mondays. Come and check out Chris’s sculptures and Jen‘s paintings, mirrors and carvings at Ditchling Venue No. 9 at Kennel Cottage, East End Lane in Ditchling. They’re not there all the time though, so if you want to see them you should ring them at 552 to check first.