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A place for your dog at the University of Sussex?

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academic_dogHazel Silver writes:-

Sussex University is looking for four-legged volunteers to help PhD students studying dog psychology at Falmer. If you and your hound are willing, please contact the lovely Vicky Ratcliffe (07962 324770 or V.Ratcliffe@sussex.ac.uk) to book a time.

My mutt has taken part in a voice and sound recognition test (enthusiastically because they gave him lots of treats). It takes about 30 minutes.

If you can think of any other dog owners who might be game, please pass this on.

An 18% premium

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Fulking property
The Independent reports:

Figures from Nationwide suggest there is an 18 per cent premium for a property situated within a National Park and an eight per cent premium for a property within 5km of a National Park.

England’s newest National Park, The South Downs National Park in Hampshire and Sussex,contains the highest number of households, around 47,000.

Woodland Mosses and Liverworts

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Woodland mosses and liverworts
Sussex Wildlife Trust is offering a course taught by Graeme Lyons in Woods Mill on Friday 28th February from 10:00am to 4:00pm:

An introduction to bryophytes, their taxonomy and ecology. We will learn the terminology and different parts of the plants before spending the morning identifying specimens in doors. After lunch we will venture into the woods where we will identify bryophytes in the field. Many of the plants are very small and use hand lenses are required throughout. Latin names will also be used in the absence of widely used English names. Suitable for people who have had some experience in plant identification and introduction to taxonomy. Also for ecologists, professionals, biology and ecology students.

Country & Western, Rock & Gospel Music Concert

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micheal-and-teenie-harcusCome and join us for a Country & Western, Rock & Gospel Music Concert

Where:
St. John the Evangelist Church,
Newtimber,
Church Lane,
BN6 9BT

When: Friday March 28th 7.30 pm

Featuring Michael and Teenie Harcus – Singer / Songwriters from the Orkney Islands, Scotland

Tickets at £15 adults, £5 under 18’s

Includes a drink and nibbles.
Contact Shirley Murrell Tel: 01273 857353, shirleymurrell@btinternet.com
or Lucy Dalrymple Tel: 01273 832009, lucy@arboreaters.co.uk

CD’s for sale michaelharcus.co.uk

Meet the Buyer

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Meet the buyer
E.ON will be hosting a Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Meet the Buyer event at the Amex Stadium, Brighton on Wednesday 26th February 2014 from 10.00am. The aim of the event is to inform local businesses of the opportunities that may exist during the construction and operation of the project.

£2 towards cycle path

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Henfield Business Park

Henfield Business Park

The West Sussex County Times reports:

Councillors have granted a business developer approval to reduce its transport contributions from thousands of pounds to just £2. .. Brian O’Connell (Con: Henfield) said the county council’s transport contribution demand was ‘ridiculous’. .. One of the county council’s requests was to create a cycle path from Woodmancote to Henfield, which Mr O’Connell laughed at the prospect of. .. Brian Donnelly (Con Pulborough and Coldwaltham) said: “I’ve got a bad feeling about this, we could get it wrong. Cycle paths are a total waste of money, but this site will be adding to cars on the road, so there should be a transport charge. I don’t understand why the mechanics went so wrong.”