The community website of the village of Fulking, West Sussex
The weather had been drizzly all morning and there was no play before lunch, but soon afterwards the players emerged. My second surprise of the day was to see them in coloured clothing whereas I was expecting day one of a three day championship game normally played in whites. .. I returned the following day in somewhat better weather to see proper cricket, in whites, get underway.
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The dog show postponed from last weekend due to the appalling weather is now on this Sunday, 2nd of August. The fun starts at 2pm, although entries are needed by 1pm.
At Downside Meadow, Fulking. 19-20C and no rain currently forecast
West Sussex house price inflation is a myth: in July 2013, Woodmancote Place was on the market for £8m; now, in July 2015, Woodmancote Place is on the market for £8m.
[Cartographical note: the thick red line shows the route of the four lane rat underpass that is being built to connect Brooklands Pleasure Park to Bolney.]
According to this newish SDNPA website, Fulking is in the midst of a desolate area in which it is impossible to buy or eat local produce. Saddlescombe Farm provides an oasis — they are the only local food producers. Perhaps the SDNPA will give them an award for raising sheep on sand.