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Newtimber Place Gardens

Newtimber Place is holding a garden opening on behalf of NGS (National Gardens Scheme) on Sunday 7th April between 2pm and 5.30pm. The gardens are lovely at this time of year with stunning daffodils and beautiful fritillaries. Beautiful Grade I listed C16/C17 moated house (not open). Gardens and woods full of bulbs and wild flowers in spring. Herbaceous border and lawns. Moat flanked by water plants. Mature trees. Wild garden, ducks, chickens and fish. We serve tea and delicious home made cakes, all in aid of Newtimber Church. We only ask that you keep dogs on a leash as we have ducks, chickens and guinea fowl wandering around. Admission £4.00, children free.

Fulking Parish Council – Meeting Thursday 11th April 2013 at 7.30pm

Please note there is a Fulking Parish Council meeting to be held on Thursday 11th April 2013 in the Village Hall.

You can download a copy of the agenda by clicking the link below.

FPC Meeting – Draft Agenda April 2013

Lady Brook Spring

The recent work carried out at the Lady Brook Spring, just west of the main stream at the Shepherd and Dog, was a complete surprise to the Parish Council.

The PC has recently been in discussions with WSCC Highways about a very different proposal, possibly involving flint work and sympathetic planting along with measures to ensure that safety is improved to reduce the risk of drowning by children and animals. The very stark (some may say hideous) structure that has been built addresses neither safety nor aesthetics – indeed, the new railings (being very open) have vastly increased the risks, as well as being totally out of keeping with the surroundings.

The PC has contacted the Highways department with an urgent request to rectify the situation; we will publish any information on this as soon as we can.

If anybody has any suggestions or thoughts as to how we could make this a special feature of our village, please contact Andrea Dickson – andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com.
Fulking Parish Council

[Photos: before GJMG, after AW]

Fulking Village Hall Gets a Grand!

Fulking Village hall has been awarded £1000 by the BT Awards scheme thanks to Ceri Thayer a member of the Village Hall Action Group.

BT People Awards reward local community groups, charities and organisations where BT people volunteer their time. Our Village Hall is one of hundreds of groups who applied for an award during this round of the scheme and impressed judges with how they would use their grant to make a difference to their group and benefit the local community. The BT People Awards provide a great opportunity for community groups like ours to get some additional help that can make a huge difference.

It is very positive that BT recognises the voluntary work of its people in this way. The Village Hall is going from strength to strength with community events and the VHAG are very grateful for this donation.

Ceri Thayer
Tel: 348