Having used ‘Action for Deafness’ for quite a few years, in fact ever since they used to come regularly to the Henfield Village Hall, I was surprised when they announced their discontinuance and transfer to a private firm, Scrivens. On the face of it this appears to mean that the NHS is no longer offering free hearing aids and support. I am given to understand it is still possible to get free hearing aid support and indeed new hearing aids if you get referred to Scrivens by your GP. I have not had the occasion to find out how well this actually works but would be very interested in hearing from any villager who has tried to get referred.
Election of new North Town Field Trustees
Immediately prior to the Parish Council meeting on 9th October 2025 at 19:15 we will be holding a meeting of the village to elect three new trustees to the North Town Field Trust. This will be done by a simple majority vote of the villagers present at the meeting.
We have three people living in the village who have offered to join the existing trustees.
They are: –
Charlotte Quine of 43 Clappers Lane, Fulking,
David Ellin of Perching Manor Farm, Perching Drove, Fulking,
Ronan Kennedy of The Old Post Office, The Street, Fulking
The North Town Field Trustees
Parish Council Meeting Agenda 9th October 2025
You are cordially invited to the Ordinary Meeting of Fulking Parish Council, on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 7.30pm to be held at Fulking Village Hall. The meeting will consider the items set out below.
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.
25/051/OM. – Apologies for Absence.
25/052/OM. – Councillor Resignation
25/053/OM. – Declaration of Members’ Interests.
25/054/OM. – Approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 3rd July 2025 and Planning meeting 21st July 2025 The minutes, subject to any amendments, to be approved and signed as a true record of the meeting.
25/055/OM. – Matters Arising & Outstanding Actions – To clarify and report on actions brought forward from the last meeting.
25/056/OM. – Abandoned Car
25/057/OM – Reports from District and County Councillors.
25/058/OM – Village Hall Grant Request
25/059/OM. – Fulking Parish Council Budget 2025/2026
25/060/OM. – Reports from Outside Bodies, Information Items & Correspondence
25/061/OM. – Financial Matters: To receive the report on the Council’s income and to approve future expenditure.
Date of the next Ordinary Meeting: Thursday 15th January 2026
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
To view the notice of vacancy, please click here
Celebrating 200 years of Hassocks Station
On Saturday 27th September, we will celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.
Pop into the ticket office between 9:30am and 5:00pm where Hassocks Rail Group will have:
Historic exhibition: discover the station’s history through photographs
Model railway: miniature trains with sounds
Railway memories: sharing your stories
Kid’s corner: stickers and colouring books
We’ll also have keepsake cards produced by a local artist to take away
For further information click here