Perching Birds

The story of how a local farm changed its farming methods and the effect on birdlife

Henfield Birdwatch are organizing a talk on Friday 25th February at 7.30pm in the Garden Room of Henfield Hall. The event is free for members and £3.00 for non-members. Refreshments will be available.

Bobservation No. 89: Changes in Henfield


Changes in Henfield
Over the last 30 years the changes in Henfield have been remarkable. Some of these are; The Health Centre which has become Henfield Haven and moved from Hewitts to its present location, the petrol station was tiny, the Tea Gardens were a very good Indian Restaurant, Setyres was a used car lot, the RPS food & wineshop was a Winerack, there was a Building Society and four different bank branches one of which is now the Vet, none of the housing estate to the north west of the Health centre existed, two pubs have gone, the video shop is a thing of the past, the Chinese no longer sells fish & chips, both the gentleman’s outfitters and the electrical retailers have closed, the fishmonger has gone, the forge and blacksmith has moved from the high street, the art shop was a cook shop, car parks were free, the solicitors above what was Lloyds bank moved to Hassocks and the large building is still empty. I just thought it might bring back memories, hopefully pleasant!

Fulking Fair 2022
This year’s fair may well need to be supported very well if we are to raise funds relating to the village hall, details of which will be forthcoming from the Chair of the Parish Council, Mark Hind. There will need to be as many villagers taking part as possible helping to make it successful. We need helpers to do all sorts of jobs most of which are not at all onerous and generally very good fun. Please get in touch with me tel 271 or email bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com and we can discuss what you might like to do.

Fulking Social Committee
I have now officiaIly handed over the Chair of the Social Committee to Sally Brownie who, in the short time she has been in Fulking, has shown an enthusiastic attitude that will well suit her for the post. She will provide much needed new ideas for the development of the social side of the village but will need your support.

Parish Council Meeting

You are cordially invited to the Ordinary Meeting of Fulking Parish Council on Thursday 13th January 2022 at 7.30pm to be held at Fulking Village Hall, the meeting will consider the items set out below. 

Trevor Parsons – Parish Clerk  

Please note Councillors are asked to undertake a Lateral Flow test before attending. Members of the public will be required to wear Face Masks and warm clothing is recommended as the windows will be open for ventilation. 

AGENDA 

Public Participation: There will be a period of 15 minutes set aside at the beginning of the meeting for the public to ask questions or make comments on items on the Agenda. Comments on items not appearing on the agenda can be made at the chairman’s discretion.  

22/001/OM.            Apologies for Absence. 

22/002/OM.            Declaration of Members’ Interests. 

22/003/OM.            Approve the Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting of 8th October 2021 and extraordinary meetings 30th November 2021 and 16th December 2021. 

The minutes, subject to any amendments, to be approved and signed as a true record of the meeting. 

22/004/OM.            Reports from District and County Councillors.   

22/005/OM.            2022 – 2023 Precept 

22/006/OM.            Matters Arising & Outstanding Actions To clarify and report on actions brought forward from the last meeting. 

  • Market Garden – Dogs Barking  

22/007/OM.            MSDC and SDNP representative – Councillor Gary Marsh 

22/008/OM             Ladybrook Spring   

22/009/OM             Clappers Lane Speed Limit request 

22/010/OM.            Ultrafast Broadband 

22/011/OM.            Village Hall 

22/012/OM.            Queens Platinum Jubilee – Green Canopy 

22/013/OM.           To discuss a suitable memory to Tony Brooks. 

22/014/OM.             Reports from Outside Bodies. 

22/015/OM.             Information Items.  To receive information and items for the agenda at future meetings. 

22/016/OM.              Correspondence.  To discuss correspondence and respond to correspondence received. 

22/017/OM.              Financial Matters. To receive the report on the Council’s income and to approve future expenditure. 

22/018/OM.               To set a date of Annual General Meeting of the Council and Annual Parish Meeting:  

Date of the next Ordinary Meeting: Thursday 8th April 2022