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Bobservation 43: Responsibilities

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The village clear up on Sunday 15 April attracted a handful of enthusiasts, mostly as far I can ascertain, the ‘old’ hands.

Now this is quite acceptable and I can understand that newcomers to the village and those of you who are ensconced in your ivory castles do not wish to get involved in any village activities. However, I do think in the interest of cleanliness and the general look of the village  which,  after all, will affect the value of your freehold asset, each householder should take responsibility for keeping the roadside along the boundary of their property free of the rubbish which individuals periodically drop.

Newcomers may not be aware that the Council Tax which is levied on those of us living in the countryside provides a great deal less by way of services than that enjoyed by householders living in a town, in particular, the regular clearing of rubbish along the street. So to conclude this depressing plea, let us all take on the responsibility of keeping our own boundary free of rubbish on a regular basis and, dare I ask, perhaps showing a bit more interest in Fulking and the village activities.

On this note we still need volunteers for the fair on Sunday 29 July and Louise needs bottles for the Tombola.

Have a great summer!

CSCS Labourer needed

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The Construction Index
We are currently looking to recruit a CSCS Labourer to work on a development in Fulking, Henfield. You will also be doing general site clearance including lifting and moving, sweeping up etc. You must hold valid CSCS card with relevant categories for this role. This role is starting ASAP and will be two weeks plus work for the right candidate(s). Click on the logo above to apply.

The Village Hall gets wi-fi

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Village Hall wi-fi
The Village Hall is an instance of a ‘Faraday Cage’. Although the building is basically a large wooden shed, the walls and roof are covered with earthed corrugated iron. This acts as a barrier to electromagnetic radiation including mobile phone and wi-fi signals. Until now it has not been possible to take a laptop or tablet into the hall and use it to connect to the internet.

Owners of metal caravans face the same problem and the solution they employ is to install a wi-fi repeater inside the caravan and connect it to an access point plus antenna outside. This is the solution that has now been adopted for Fulking Village Hall. The good news is that it works. The bad news is that the user interface is dire. The installation is likely to find its first role during Fulking Parish Council planning meetings.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service Integrated Risk Management Plan

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Poynings rescue
West Sussex County Council has initiated a six week public consultation regarding their Integrated Risk Management Plan. The consultation runs until Monday 28 May. The plan explains the fire service’s activities in detail on:

  • Prevention — educating the community on how to reduce risks through safe and well visits, school visits and other training.
  • Protection — providing safer public spaces within the built environment, fire safety inspections and enforcement.
  • Response — sending fire appliances and firefighters to emergency incidents. This can include fires, road traffic collisions, flooding etc.
  • People — how we address the challenges we face in delivering a highly trained, diverse workforce.
  • Value for money — ensuring everything we do is as cost efficient as possible (see photo, above).
  • Partnership and collaboration — how we will work with other organisations to achieve our organisational aims.

People are asked to comment on the priorities identified by the West Sussex Fire Authority. To read the draft plan and to take part in the consultation please go to www.westsussex.gov.uk/IRMP2018.

Bus Strategy Consultation

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Bus Strategy Consultation
This may be of interest to those Fulking residents who make use of the various local bus services:

West Sussex County Council is developing a new Bus Strategy which will explore ways in which we can work with bus companies and other partners to help sustain and improve bus services. We would like your views on our proposals for the new strategy and if there is anything else you think we should include. For further information and to take part in the consultation please go to:
www.westsussex.gov.uk/buses
or call 01243 642105 to request an information pack. The closing date for your feedback is 6th June 2018.