Thursday October 16th at 7:00pm in Henfield Library: Bill Gage from the West Sussex Records Office will be giving an illustrated talk on the development of the railways in Sussex during the steam age, using images from 1890s–1950s.
Latest News of Local Interest
Bramber tonsillectomy in progress
West Sussex County Council has finally begun to remove all of the speed bumps that have been causing damage to three of Bramber’s oldest houses: Yew Tree Cottage, The Gables and St. Mary’s House. The campaign by residents against the bumps has lasted for over twenty years. Buses are being diverted.
Wayfield Park Farm Shop
This newly established local farm shop is hosting a fair this Saturday, 11th October from 11:00am. View jewellery, clothing, paper craft, homeware, and food. Have your children’s faces painted. Consume barbecued sausages and burgers, drinks, light snacks and cake all day. Access to the farm shop by car from Fulking requires you to cross the A23 twice. Cross over at Tates and then immediately cross back. As you descend the slip road that leads back down to Tates, you will see the entrance to the farm on your left.
Truleigh Hill Health Walk
Five miles, Tuesday October 14th 2014, 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.
Sussex Gravestones and Graveyards
A talk to the Henfield History Group by Kevin Gordon. At 8:00pm on Tuesday 14th October, Free Church Hall, Henfield.
Third lane to open next this week [update]
Jubilation over the long awaited opening of the A23 third lane is all very well if your journey ends in Crawley. But if you are headed further north, then there is something you need to know. The BBC reports that “repairs to a corroded bridge have been causing traffic tailbacks of up to seven miles on the M23 in Surrey and Sussex”. The Highways Agency describes the configuration of the current maze:
London bound traffic on the M23 junction 9 will be diverted onto the M23 coast bound via J9 on slip road heading south and then travel along the M23 Coast bound to the junction 10. The traffic will then be directed through the junction 10 onto the A264 east bound and traffic will travel along the A264 to the junction between A22 and A264, at the junction traffic will take the left turn onto the A22 North bound. The traffic will travel along the A22 to the M25 junction 6 where drivers can regain their intended route.
Disruption will last until the end of November as they patch up the decaying viaduct.
Updated 8th October.
Steyning Arts at Christmas
Artists and makers are invited to sign up for a one-day exhibition in Steyning. Steyning Arts at Christmas will be held at the Steyning Centre on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The event is open to both Steyning Arts members and non-members and the closing date for booking a space is next Thursday. Send an email to contact@steyningarts.co.uk for more information about the exhibition and Steyning Arts’ other activities. The exhibition fee is £25 for members, £35 non-members.
