“Far worse than had been expected”

Footbridge over the Adur
Footbridge over the Adur
An interesting report on the state of this invaluable local footbridge. The West Sussex county councillor who is quoted at length sounds like he might be a surveyor or an engineer in real life (he’s actually a solicitor). The last time I was down there, some time ago, walkers and local pedestrians were simply ignoring the ‘Bridge Closed’ signs and H&S stuff and crossing anyway. The Adur is not a river you can jump or wade across.
GJMG

Will the Germans target Edburton?

Defibrillator drone from The Local, 23 August 2013
The Local reports:

German inventors unveiled a drone carrying a defibrillator on Friday which they hope will be able to save the lives of heart attack patients. .. [They] hope that a drone will be able to deliver a defibrillator to revive the patient quicker than an ambulance. .. It has been designed to reach patients in remote areas and is activated by the emergency services or members of the public through a mobile phone app .. which when activated would start the drone and bring the defibrillator to the GPS coordinates of the patient. The downside is that the drone relies on someone being with the heart attack victim and having the app downloaded on their phone. .. The drone on display on Friday had eight rotor blades, a diameter of one metre and a flying distance of 15 kilometres. With the defibrillator it weighs 4.7 kg and costs €20,000.

Fulking book benefits Church

Anthony Brooks 2008 The Changing Times of Fulking & EdburtonTony Brooks writes:

I would like to update all those who sponsored or purchased my book [Anthony R. Brooks (2008) The Changing Times of Fulking & Edburton. Chichester: RPM Print & Design] how the proceeds of £3,800 have been spent by the Church.

Originally it was earmarked for a new door to be added to the church entrance. After much thought the PCC decided that as the Church is used during the winter months twice a month for a maximum of two hours, money spent on a new door would not be cost effective. So a compromise was agreed:

  1. A warm air unit would be fitted over the church door inside.
  2. The entrance path to the church has been reshaped to include a patio to give more standing area.

I am pleased to say both projects are now complete.

[from Pigeon Post, August 2013]