You are already too late to get tickets for this performance by The Sixteen. But Steyning Festival will have many other events to offer in May and June.
Latest News of Local Interest
Follow that cuckoo ..
Dr. Phil Atkinson of the British Trust for Ornithology is giving a talk entitled “Follow that cuckoo and other stories” in the Garden Room at The Henfield Hall at 7:30pm on Friday 28th February. The talk will cover the use of such things as geolocators and satellite tracking which have enabled us to learn much more about the movements of certain species of migrating bird once they have left our shores.
[Free for members of Henfield Birdwatch, £3.00 on the door for nonmembers.]
Residents to solve monkey puzzle
The West Sussex County Times reports:
Councillors were urged by planning officers at this week’s planning committee meeting to make a decision on the future of an old ‘monkey farm’ .. the two commercial buildings located on a brown field site in Small Dole have been proposed to be demolished and replaced by two detached houses with garages .. the application has been refused on previous occasions, reducing the number of dwellings from four, to three, and finally to two .. the industrial buildings were marketed for commercial use over a specified period, but did not generate any interest. .. It was finally agreed that the application be refused and the decision to be placed in the hands of residents as part of the local parish council’s Neighbourhood Plan.
Removal of overhead power lines
The South Downs National Park Authority has a relevant press release:
Local residents and walkers using footpaths around the South Downs village of Cocking now have a clearer view, thanks to a £25,500 scheme by Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) to remove nearby overhead power lines. .. SEPD engineers have recently completed a three month project to replace overhead electricity lines from land near the church with replacement underground cables. Three spans of power lines have been taken down and four wooden poles. .. The project was funded by a special allowance, granted to SEPD by industry regulator Ofgem, to invest in projects to underground power lines in AONBs and National Parks in central southern England.
Beeding Bridge reopens early
The West Sussex County Times reports that the bridge is to reopen tonight, three days ahead of schedule.
Yet another job in Newtimber
If you live locally and have a credit management qualification, then this job may be of interest.
Bramber unbumped
The West Sussex County Times (print edition, February 13th) is reporting that West Sussex County Council has finally agreed 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 (shown above). The campaign by residents against the bumps has lasted for over twenty years.
Steyning Grammar: the history book
Steyning Grammar School 1614-2014, a book authored by Caroline Meeson and others to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the school’s founding, is now available. The book is on sale from the main school reception, Steyning Bookshop and Steyning Museum. It costs £12.
3000 years in 3 hours
Saddlescombe Farm, Sunday 23 February 2014, 10:00am — 1:00pm, all tickets £3.00, children and dogs on leads welcome, slightly challenging walk, advance booking not needed.
An opportunity to discover an ancient downland farm and its surroundings. Saddlescombe Farm has seen over 1000 years of history and still retains many of its old buildings, including the donkey well and 17th century barn. The surrounding downland holds even greater allure with over 3000 years of stories to tell.
More information: Graham Wellfare, 01273 857712, graham.wellfare@nationaltrust.org.uk
