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Parish Council 8th January 7:30pm Village Hall
Fulking Parish Council will hold their quarterly meeting at 7:30 on Thursday January 8th in the Village Hall — agenda. Members of the Press and Public are welcome to attend.
Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451060/andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
How to Engage in the Planning Process for the Benefit of Wildlife
[If you are planning to convert your field into a campsite, or trying to stop someone else from doing so, then this brief tutorial may be just what you need.]
Laura Brook and Jess Price look at how to engage with planning processes and its impact on wildlife with reference to biodiversity legislation and how to respond to planning applications on biodiversity grounds: (i) an introduction to the planning system in England and key biodiversity legislation & guidance; (ii) the process involved in responding to a planning application on biodiversity grounds; and (iii) some examples of planning applications. A basic run through of the planning system in England and key biodiversity legislation and guidance. An outline of the process involved in responding to a planning application on biodiversity grounds. The course will be run from an ecological stand point and will not cover other planning issues.
Woods Mill, Thursday 12th February, 6:30pm–9:00pm. Book here.
Recycle your Christmas tree
Residents with a green bin can put their tree directly into it, as long as the lid closes firmly. Residents who do not have a green bin can take their tree to Rushfields between Friday 2nd January and Friday 16th January 2015. Lots of other options here [PDF].
Bobservation No. 3
The Village Hub…
The Shepherd & Dog is becoming the hub of Fulking. Dave and Emily have created the atmosphere that is expected in a good village pub. You will find very good food, excellent service and a warm welcome. The ample wine list is most imaginative (as well as an amusing read) and there is a very good selection of ales and lagers.
Having been a devotee of the Shepherd & Dog for 65 years (it was a bit of a dump when I first went but at least there were no drink and drive limits in those days!) I have seen good times and bad. Now it is back to the good times and I encourage you to give this hard working young couple your support, you will be pleasantly surprised.
In my opinion this charming 18th century pub is one of the most attractive places to eat and drink in the area and is a classic example of what a traditional English pub should be.
The Fall & Rise of the de Braose Dynasty
The de Braose family, the Lords of Bramber, played a significant role in the history of England from their seat in the Adur Valley. The presentation will bring to life the turbulent times of the Anarchy ‘When Christ and His Saints Slept’. You will hear of the ‘Ogre of Abergavenny’ whose wife and child fell victim to King John’s rage, of the bishop who built cathedrals and opposed the King, and of his brother the baron who regained the family’s status and lands. A talk by John & Jeanette Simpson to Beeding & Bramber Local History Society on January 7th at 7:45pm in Upper Beeding Village Hall.
There Was An Old Woman – the Musical
Henfield Hall: Thursday 1st January 2015 at 5:00pm; Friday 2nd January 2015 at 7:30pm; and Saturday 3rd January 2015 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from Stevens Estate Agents, High Street, Henfield (01273 492141).
Bushcraft day
