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“Take the bostel to the hostel”

The Reverend E. Cobham Brewer listed the word as bostal or borstall, “a narrow roadway up the steep ascent of hills or downs” (from Anglo-Saxon biorh, a hill; stigelë, a rising path). But the editors of the SDNPA’s new Sense of Place tourism promotion toolkit clearly think that it is time to freshen up this fusty old word.

Hot on the trail

A letter from Sussex Police, dated 14th June, and pushed into a letterbox near the junction of Clappers Lane and The Street, reports that there was an attempted burglary “in the area” at 10:20pm on Sunday 2nd June and asks to be notified if any suspicious persons or vehicles were seen “in the area” or if unexpected callers turned up that weekend. If this rings any bells, call 101 and cite reference 47130023578.

Terrific Trees

Do you know your beech from your birch or hazel from holly? Come and spend a fun day finding out all about the trees at Woods Mill, what their wood was used for and how they are an important wildlife habitat. Suitable for children aged 6-11 years. Parents/carers should not accompany children. Booking essential. 20 August 2013 – 10:30am – 2:30pm. Please book via Sussex Wildlife Trust or ring 01273 497561. [At the time of writing, on-line booking for this event does not seem to be possible so probably best to phone them.]

Public Transport

Aunt Clarissa has notified you of her impending triennial visit. The relevant authorities confiscated her driving licence a couple of years ago. And she has declined your kindly offer to send Soames over in the Mercedes GL to pick her up at Hassocks station.

What to do?

A solution is now at hand: just draw her attention to our new public transport reference page in the sidebar under the About Our Village heading. If you’re lucky, she may even change her mind about visiting.