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Autumn North Town Field Clear-up
Saturday October 14th — Please come to the North Town Field for a couple of hours, starting at 10:00am, to help with our Autumn clear-up.
Bring gardening tools.
John Hazard (957)
Sunday service restored
Diligent readers will recall that Compass Travel withdrew the No. 17 Sunday service on 16th September as the numbers of passengers travelling no longer covered the cost of operation. However, as from 17th September, Sussex Coaches have restored the service following an appeal from Brighton City Council and Brighton Bus Watch. ‘Senior’ and disability bus passes are accepted. Stagecoach continues to operate the route on Monday–Saturday.
SDNPA Plan Consultation
The South Downs Pre-Submission Local Plan public consultation is already underway. It runs from 26/9/17 – 21/11/17.
When approved, this is the document against which all planning applications will considered – so if you have any plans in mind, or are concerned about future development, you should be aware of this.
SDNPA are encouraging people to comment using their online consultation system, which you can access here.
The Pre Submission Local Plan and all supporting documents are available to download from their website
Hurst Village Cinema
Yes, it is on the wrong side of the A23. But it is the nearest cinema to Fulking, parking is easy, and you can select seats and buy tickets direct from their website. They even have an ‘app’ (whatever that is).
Harvest Festival & Picnic
October 15th — a traditional Harvest Festival Service at 11.00am will be followed by our ever popular harvest picnic lunch (which must be ordered in advance). The picnic will take place inside St. Andrew’s, or outside if the weather permits.
Amazing Harvest Hamper raffle. We welcome all parishioners to this event. To order picnics (£6.50), phone Jane Warne on 07812-465-559 or email standrewsedburton@yahoo.co.uk.
On the market
Bobservation No.36: Social Committee
The results of this year’s fair were a very creditable profit of £1,450. This was assisted by the generosity of the Shepherd & Dog donating the net cost of the marquee and furnishings after allowing for the Call My Bluff net income.
The fair is organised by the Fulking Social Committee with the vital help of volunteers who are the backbone of the event. Full accounts of the fair are available from Nick Hughes the treasurer.
Dates for your diaries are:
Friday 8th December – Christmas Party in the village hall from 6pm, which I now know clashes with the village ladies pub night at the Shepherd & Dog but hopefully these ladies will be able to call in and say Merry Christmas on their way;
Friday 27th July 2018 – Call My Bluff in the marquee in the North Town Field and
Sunday 29 July 2018 – Fulking Fair also in the North Town Field from noon till 4pm.
The bottom line of all this is to get some more members of the Social Committee. It is only as onerous as you want it to be and you will be welcomed with enthusiasm. We meet about half a dozen times a year generally on a midweek evening at 8pm and have an Annual General Meeting which this time will be in the village hall at 7pm on Wednesday 31 January 2018.
The Social Committee is a great way for new arrivals and their families to meet other villagers and offer new ideas. Please give me a call on 271 or email me at bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com if you are interested in joining us.
Lastly I understand that Harry & Charmayne Diamond have sold Downside and will be leaving us after Christmas. They have been such an important part of the Social Committee and their generous loan of Downside Meadow has meant a big difference in being able to hold the annual fair. I am sure all villagers would want to wish them every happiness in their next home.
Dogs chase cattle, man injured
