If you are planning a party, the village has some items for hire!
If you would like to hire anything please call Carolyn on 280. All proceeds to Fulking Social Fund.
Many thanks!
Carolyn Loveless
After a month or two of hard work, I am pleased to announce the new Fulking Village website is now live.
As reported by Aidan in the June PP, I have taken over from James Lightfoot after his three year stint. I am sure all in the village would like to thank James for his great efforts over that time.
You may have noticed that the old site has not been updated as efficiently as James did it since I have taken it over. This is because I wanted to get the website in a form I could easily maintain. So I have completely reworked the layout of the site and brought most of the old content across to the new site. I have also added a new and improved interactive village diary.
I have decided to follow the Poynings website naming convention – so our new site is now to be found on https://fulking.net. The old domain name “fulkingvillage.co.uk” will also bring you to the new website for the foreseeable future but why not change your browser shortcuts now. I have introduced the new name as we are not really a UK company and the “.net” ending suggests a network of friends and neighbours. And its 9 characters shorter too – less typing!
We will be publishing a series of local history articles over the coming months. The first two are already on the site. So keep your eyes peeled for the new ones to appear.
Finally if anyone has any ideas for a new page or topical news story, spots an error, typo or inaccuracies etc, please get in touch by email on webmaster@fulking.net or give me a call on 957. The website belongs to all of us!
John Hazard
People should be wary of buying goods from cold callers after dozens of reports of suspicious sellers in villages across Sussex.
Residents have been calling police and Trading Standards about vans turning up in streets and opening their doors to illegally sell chainsaws and televisions amongst other items.
There have been reports of people have paying a high price for the items to find they are cheap and of poor quality.
Sgt Chris O’Leary said: “We have had reports of illegal selling of chainsaws and gardening equipment in numerous locations including Horsham, Littlehampton, Worthing, Uckfield, Hastings, Lewes, Mid Sussex and Rye in recent weeks.
“As a police service we need to reduce the risk to people and warn them to be wary of buying from cold callers. If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. However, at this time, we have not linked the goods to any theft offences.”
Louise Baxter, Trading Standards Team Manager at East Sussex County Council, added: “With the recent warmer weather we’ve seen a rise in incidents of cold calling and illegal sales across East Sussex. We are very concerned, especially when older or vulnerable people in our communities are targeted and we would advise people to avoid the cold callers and only use reputable traders.”
East Sussex County Council has the following advice for people:
East Sussex County Council Trading Standards has a good trader scheme ‘Buy With Confidence’. The list contains a diverse range of businesses including builders, plumbers and gardeners. In East Sussex, to find an Approved Trader please call 01323 463440 (Option 1) or visit http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/buywithconfidence.
West Sussex County Council also has advice about cold callers on their website at http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/consumer_advice/consumer_issues/no_cold-calling_at_my_home.aspx along with information about their ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme.
For consumer advice on trading standards issues, contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Services line on 08454 040506.
John Wright
Chairman
Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation.
Sussex Police are investigating a number of mainly overnight burglaries where homes have been broken into so that keys to the homeowner’s cars can be taken and the vehicle stolen.
The purpose of these burglaries is to ultimately steal the car.
Simple things can be done to prevent a home and vehicle being targeted, such as:
Most burglars are lazy and will move on if it looks too difficult for them.
DON’T MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM!!!
Please call Sussex Police on 101 or crime stoppers if you have any information or need further advice.
If you see persons acting suspiciously in your area during the early hours please call Sussex Police immediately.
PCSO Jayne Milne
Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Policing Team
Now the hot weather has finally arrived please can I remind you to ensure that you lock your windows and doors when you are not indoors. Also please do not leave car windows open whilst they are parked on your driveway.
Please can I also remind you not to keep any dogs in any car no matter how little time you are away for – dogs can die within 15 minutes in a hot car.
Kind regards
Pc Nick Follett DF198
East Grinstead Neighbourhood Policing Team.
There will be a FREE show by Johnathan Cann of Punch & Judy and Magic at 2.30pm on Sunday 29 July in the Village Hall.
Mums and Dads welcome, please bring rugs or something for the kids to sit on and cakes drinks and biscuits to turn the whole thing into a tea party.
Fulking Parish Council will meet at 6.30PM
Wednesday 18th July 2012
TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING
APPLICATIONS:-
SDNP/12/00674/HOUS |
Downers Vineyard Clappers Lane Fulking Henfield West Sussex BN5 9NH
Garden equipment store with home office above
SDNP/12/00423/HOUS
43 Clappers Lane Fulking Henfield BN5 9ND
To replace a rear single storey flat roof structure
Plans available for viewing on the South Downs National Park Website.
Members of the Public and Press are invited to attend.
Members of the public are entitled to speak at the meeting for two
minutes, by prior appointment with the Clerk (Mrs Andrea Dickson, tel
01444 451060). No more than two speakers for each application and two
against.
Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
You can download a copy of the agenda here
The villages have suffered three burglaries over the past few days –
Two in The Street, Bolney during the day on 10th July. Entry has been gained via a first floor window which was insecure. Cash and jewellery were stolen.
One in The Street, Warninglid during the day on 12th July. Entry has been gained by removing the glass from the frame in a side downstairs window. Only a phone was stolen.
If you have any information regarding these burglaries please contact Sussex Police on 101.
The Police had a report of a foreign deaf lady calling door to door in Bolney trying to sell items. This lady was stopped by Police, details taken and sent on her way.
A container located on the Henfield Road, Poynings was broken into on 11th July between 7.45am and 11am. Unknown what was stolen at this time.
Regards,
PCSO Anika Clough
17th April 2012
A blue Y Reg Subaru with three male occupants, was seen driving on a bridleway behind the houses on The Street, Fulking.
This was deemed as suspicious due to recent shed breaks in the area. The bridleway leads to The Shepard and Dog pub.
If you see this vehicle in the area again acting suspiciously please call 101 quoting Serial 1448 of 17/04/12.
Thank you,
Anika Arnold
PCSO 22316
