[A rumour that the 2015 competition is to be titled ‘Simply the Worst’ could not be confirmed at publication time. You may want to refrain from deleting anything from your digital camera until we hear.]
Latest News of Local Interest
Shoreham Airport??
A Fulking bluebell wood
Poynings Garden Fete
Please join us at the traditional village fete in the Rectory garden between 2:00pm — 5:00pm on Saturday 14th June, in aid of the fund that supports the general upkeep of our beautiful Norman Church. There will be games and stalls for all ages, Sally’s cream teas and cakes as well as maypole dancing, a puppet show and a raffle.
The biosphere has landed
Yesterday saw the designation of the first new biosphere site in the UK for almost forty years and the first ever in South-East England. The Brighton & Lewes Downs Biosphere was awarded this designation by UNESCO at a meeting in Sweden on 11th June. It joins more than six hundred biospheres in over one hundred countries. All the available new information is here and our earlier posts on the topic are here.
Swains Farm Family Fun Day
Harris’s Fun Fair, Huxley’s Birds of Prey, The Pizza Oven, Boogie Hoops, Punch & Judy
Operation Watershed on Clappers Lane [update]
The work to relieve the flooding in Clappers Lane is due to restart on Thursday 12th June.
Under Operation Watershed (WSCC programme to invest in flood and road repairs) Fulking PC applied for a grant for work to be carried out in Clappers Lane.
The grant was awarded and Fulking PC appointed Edburton Contractors to carry out the work on two areas of Clappers Lane, the North End and by The Sands.
When Edburton Contractors met with WSCC in December it was decided that a full road closure was not necessary.
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Dickson clerk to Fulking PC on andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com or 01444 451060.
Call My Bluff Wine Quiz
Fulking Social Committee announces as a prelude to the Fulking Fair a Call My Bluff wine quiz on Friday 25th July 2014, 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.
Tables of eight guests each at £15 per ticket or £120 per table of eight. Exciting white and exhilarating red wines by Quaff to consider (with nibbles). To reserve tickets or a table phone Bob on 271. Early booking essential to avoid disappointment.
Poynings Chilli Competition
