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If you fancy a new experience while raising money for charity, then Turning Tides, the Worthing homeless charity, has a skydive on 25th September at Salisbury. www.turning-tides.org.uk Since 1972 registered charity and community publisher QueenSpark Books has been dedicated to gathering, preserving and making accessible Brighton & Hove’s histories. They are holding a birthday party on 17th September when, for the first time ever, they will bring every one of their 110+ books out of the archive. Regency Townhouse, Brunswick Square, from 11am-3.30pm. In addition, their whole archive will go online from 17th September, free to read. To find out more visit www.queensparkbooks.org.uk. QueenSpark have also created several selfguided walks, called Discover Brighton, using content from their archives. Use your mobile at www.queensparkbooks.org.uk/discover-brighton. The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is offering an opportunity for individuals, landowners and developers to put forward sites for potential development. This includes new homes, affordable housing, custom-built homes, renewable energy, traveller sites and sites where the natural environment is improved. The Authority is also looking for nominations for “Local Green Spaces”, which local communities think are demonstrably special and should be protected from development. Deadline for submissions is 28th September. www.southdowns.gov.uk. Katy Bourne, Sussex Police Commissioner, reports that the cost of rural crime is increasing nationally while Sussex has seen a year-on-year fall in reported rural crime. Sussex has a dedicated Rural Crime Team - the largest in the South East - made up of 20 specialist officers. The school meals team at West Sussex County Council has beaten multi-million-pound private caterers to win the Catering Business of the Year 2022 award. The Council’s small team of around 45 Cook Supervisors, Catering Assistants and Officers fought off competition from other councils and private caterers to scoop the top prize at the Awards for Excellence organised by LACA, the professional body for school meals. Following a successful trial, West Sussex Recycling Centres can now accept hard plastic items. such as garden furniture, coat hangers and plastic piping. The scheme has now been extended to all recycling centres except Midhurst, which is too small for collections. A new campaign ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ has launched to find parents for the children waiting longest to be adopted. These include children aged five or over, children with additional and/or complex needs, brother and sister groups, and those from an ethnic minority background. A campaign video can be found on YouTube, and residents of West Sussex and the South East who would like to find out more should call 0300 330 9470 or www.adoptionsoutheast.org.uk Are you looking for a job that makes a difference? The Aldingbourne Trust supports people with learning disabilities and/or Autism to reach their potential make good life choices. They have various positions currently available as both Support Workers at our supported living projects, across Bognor Regis or as part of the team that create a ‘Great Day out’ at our fantastic Country Centre based near Fontwell. www.aldingbournetrust.org or email recruitment@aldingbourne.org. 4Sight Vision Support provides support and specialist information to blind and sight impaired residents throughout West Sussex. They are supporting National Eye Health Week 19th-25th September. To find out more, or how 4Sight Vision Support can support you or someone you know living with sight loss, call 01243 828555 or visit www.4sight.org.uk.
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Lyminster Church Dear Editor I read with interest your historical piece in your July issue re Lyminster church. I wondered if the author knew and could validate the story that the knucker hole was considered bottomless as the locals had dropped a weight down and not felt it touch the bottom. Later a diver went down and found it was a natural U bend which popped up in the lake at Patching? I did enjoy your fascinating article as I went to school at Lyminster and remember our motto being the dragon. Janet Tuckett by email Editor - Many thanks Janet, pleased you enjoyed the article. We asked Andrew Berriman and he hadn’t heard of that particular story. Can other readers can shed any light? The article appeared on Page 41 of the July 2022 issue of our Chichester edition. You can find it by visiting www.sussexlocal.net and follow “read online”. Funding support for Ukrainian refugees Councillors at Chichester District Council have agreed to passport government funding from the Homes for Ukraine scheme to Voluntary Action Arun Chichester (VAAC) and Sanctuary in Chichester, to strengthen the support offered to Ukrainian guests who are living in the district. For further information on supporting Ukraine refugees please visit: www.chichester.gov.uk/ supportingukrainerefugees Pet of the month This month we would love to introduce you to a very handsome rabbit called Gherkin. Gherkin is a 3 year old male rabbit who has been at The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre since April as sadly his previous owners were allergic to him. If you think you could offer Gherkin a home call 01243 967111 or visit www.crrc.co.uk.
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St Wilfrid’s Hospice Moonlight Walk Week This year’s event takes place on Saturday 10th September, and registrations are extended until midnight on 7th September. The 5 or 10 mile route around Chichester has a musical send off, celebration stations along the route and a sensory light up trail in Bishop Palace Gardens. 01243 775302 or email fundraising@stwh.co.uk Men’s chorus offers free harmony course Vocal Fusion Acapella (VFA) is an established and award-winning male Acapella Choral Group, which sings in four-part harmony, and with a repertoire which embraces the styles of American Classics, swing, jazz, sea shanties, contemporary, and also barbershop, and to a high musical standard. The group has recently moved home and would like to welcome new singers . They will be running a free sing in harmony course at Dial Post Village Hall on four consecutive Wednesdays starting on 5th October at 8.pm. www.vocalfusionacapella.co.uk Bognor Samaritans ready to help Bognor Regis Branch Samaritans were at Chichester Cross this summer to encourage those feeling distressed or suicidal to get in touch if they needed help or support. Seven out of ten callers surveyed recently said they felt a call to the Samaritans had a positive impact on how they were feeling. Anyone can contact Samaritans for free any time from any phone on 116 123 - even a mobile without credit, or email jo@samaritans.org. For more information on how to support Samaritans visit www.samaritans.org or join in the conversation on social media using #TalkToUs. You can also visit the local Bognor Regis Branch website at www.samaritans.org/branches/bognor-regis. Community stories are free of charge. info@sussexlocal.net
Planning applications
Edited extracts from the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting 12th July 2022. Application Number: AL/94/22/PL Nyton Rest, Nyton Road, Aldingbourne PO20 3TU. Application Details: Extension of duration of planning permission for a further 3-year period to run from expiry of current temporary permission granted under AL/61/20/PL for continued use of land for agricultural workers accommodation for an initial period of 2 years comprising 14 chalets, low level lighting, retention of existing hardstanding, utilisation of existing individual foul treatment plants and existing permitted access and associated works. This application falls in CIL Zone 3 (Zero rated) as other development. The Parish Council strenuously objects to the extension of the previous application. We have cited this as a development of concern with the Enforcement Officer at Arun District Council (ADC) and have had no reply in over 6 months as well as raising this as a concern over a number of years. We are requesting that nothing is agreed or approved for this site until an investigation is undertaken on whether any planning consents has been complied with and there has been non-compliance with all previous conditions agreed. We are asking that a site visit take place to ensure that the information in the application is factually correct. This is outside the Aldingbourne Neighbourhood Plan and is not a sustainable development. Application Number: AL/50/22/PL Paddocks Days Lane, Aldingbourne BN18 0TA Application Details: Change of use from C3 residential dwelling house to Class E ancillary office space change of use of former garage building to Use Class F1, and the alterations to the buildings including roof extension of the main building to allow increase in capacity for children of up to ten and staff up to six of the specialist children’s school at the Coach House. Approved with 9 conditions. www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk
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Ongoing issues at Drewitts Farm
Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting 26th July 2022. Drewitts Farm, Church Street, Amberley. Over the last 17 years there had been huge number of planning applications submitted for the Drewitts site by the developer. Serious concerns have been raised by some residents living on the development, including compliance, environmental and health & safety issues – the planning committee acknowledge and appreciate how worrying these concerns are for residents. SDNP/22/02755/CND is for Gin Trap Cottage Variation to a previously approved application reference SDNP/14/01150/FUL (Variation sought to allow for two conservation roof lights in rear elevation of plot 9). It was resolved to put in an objection to this application. By including roof lights in this roof space the property could be deemed to be a 3 bedroom residence rather than a 2 bedroom. The committee noted that the buyer of the property has stated that he would not use as a bedroom but there is nothing to safe guard this from happening if the property was sold. The installation of the roof lights is in contradiction to the SDNPA Dark Skies Policy and may also set a precedent on the development. If Horsham DC approve then a condition should be added to ensure that the space is only used for storage and not as a habitable space. There is a serious issue with the proposed access road, which has been marked out but not yet built. The plans indicate a continuous width of 4m, however there is a pinch point which only measures 3.2m meaning a fire engine would not be able to access the site. The committee discussed various potential compliance issues on the site which have been flagged by The Amberley Society Also discussed site management issues, including rats, foul smelling toilets and rubbish. It would be normal for a condition to be added to the planning approval. www.amberley-pc.org.uk
Arundel Town Council
Pavements and pathways; car sharing; flood defences
Edited extracts from draft minutes of Arundel Town Council meeting 14th July 2022. Dangerous pavement on Queen’s Street to be investigated and reported to WSCC who have added the Martlets Court location to their pedestrian dropped kerb list to lower the granite kerbs for easier access. However the area outside the Co-op was found to be not at investigatory level at this time. A councillor disputed the fact that this was the case as an elderly women had fallen in this area – agreed to trace lady who had fallen for evidential feedback. Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre to be asked if pathway in front of their fence can be opened to make Mill Road safer for pedestrians and people on mobility scooters. Letter sent to the WWT. Car Sharing Initiative. List of residents interested in participating to be created and held by the Council and residents’ agreement to their contact details being shared to be recorded. Editor - it was agreed for this initiative to be promoted in another local magazine - we would also be happy to help. Arundel Flood Defence Scheme. The £3m Phase 2 is now expected to start in January 2023. It will extend the new SSP wall from River Road Cottages to No. 7 Tarrant Wharf. The ‘Weald-to-Waves’ Project. A number of local environmental groups, supposedly supported by the local farmers, are proposing to re-wild the Arun Valley, and this would involve the deliberate flooding of land in and around Arundel. This proposal needs very careful attention. Pollution of the River Arun. Whilst Southern Water’s Ford Road Works causes some pollution of the Arun, most of the local pollution originates upstream. After considerable debate, Southern Water (SW) has confirmed that action is in hand to reduce such pollution from 9 out of the top-10 SW Works on the Rivers Arun and Western Rother during the next 2-3 years. Need to increase public awareness and involvement (which SW has been reluctant to do) so as to hold SW to account. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk
Asbestos and dust at new developments
Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning committee 21st June 2022. Current & potential developments. 1. Redrow Angel’s Nursery, Yapton Road, Barnham. The Committee are extremely concerned as to the fragments of Asbestos found at Windmill Views. They raised concerns over the fact that Redrow have been exposing their workers to Asbestos and also that there is still no confirmation as to whether Redrow will be advising potential buyers of these plots that there is asbestos in the gardens associated with these properties. Council requested that the Assistant Clerk continue to pursue Redrow for a response on these matters. 2. Barratt’s update. No further updates provided at the meeting. 3. Dandara Fontwell Avenue. There are still various on going issues associated with this site. There have been complaints from residents regarding the level of dust coming from the development which is affecting houses close to the development. There have also been complaints raised over workers starting on the site at 5am which is causing a nuisance to nearby residents. The Council will continue to liaise with the relevant contacts over these issues to ensure measures are put in place to deal with the dust such as dampening the ground in hot weather. There are allegedly 5 new flats being built on this site but that no variation notices have been displayed. The Assistant Clerk agreed to contact the planning officer at Arun DC to ascertain more information. Air Quality Monitoring to be carried out in Fontwell Avenue and surrounding roads. This project is currently on going and the Assistant Clerk will continue to source the equipment and find some suitable locations for the equipment to be mounted. It was suggested by the Committee that we try to locate the equipment close to the top of Fontwell Avenue close to the Eastergate War Memorial roundabout. www.barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk
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Drainage for recreation field; bid to purchase land
Edited extracts from the minutes of the Finance Committee 28th June 2022. Drainage ditch. Members received an update about the 2019 New Homes Bonus Project (NHB) to install a drainage link between the south end of the Recreation Field ditch and the soakaways at the southwest edge of Recreation Field. £3,875 has been granted to this project but the quotes recently received exceed this sum. The Clerk was granted authority to progress the project without further reference to this Committee by seeking consent from West Sussex County Council to apply Operation Watershed funds retained by the parish council to fund any costs more than the £3,875 provided by NHB. Land purchase. Members received a confidential valuation report and resolved to recommend to Full Council that an offer be made to purchase the land between the village centre and the CoOp at the value placed upon it by the report. As Responsible Finance Officer the Clerk reported that she felt there were insufficient reserves for the Council to purchase the land but that she would recommend that part of the Community Infrastructure Levy be used to fund a purchase.
Edited extracts from minutes of the Village Centre Committee on 14th June 2022. Storage Audit. One user’s storage requirements (for the storage of small trampolines) could not be met going forward and sadly that regular booking would come to an end shortly. Some parish council items had been moved around and some disposed of – it was noted that the Camera Club was using a lot of storage – one cupboard exclusively and another shared with the parish council. It was agreed that the Chairman would ask the Camera Club to amalgamate its items into the cupboard to which it has exclusive access. Additional storage should be constructed at in the youth hall, and it was agreed that this should be built at the north end of the hall – leaving the south end for the installation of the water supply. www.tangmere-pc.gov.uk
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Extracts from the minutes of the Finance and Legal (7th July) and Full Council (12th July) meetings for Walberton Parish Council. • Current finances and budget were reviewed and no issues identified. The Standing Orders were reviewed and updated. • Re-quotes for replacement allotment fencing are awaited. • A number of catalytic converters have been stolen from cars locally; one attempt caused a vehicle fire in the village car park. • Survey work has shown the Bottle Store building in Fontwell to be unsafe to attach to the community centre. Plans for its demolition and reconstruction with a similar structure have been proposed by the developer. The revised plan lacked flint detailing of the original; this is being updated to include flint and confirmation is awaited. A replacement Fontwell bus shelter has been included on the WPC business plan. • A councillor vacancy remains; a recruitment drive was proposed for the end of August. • Approximately 250 tickets have been sold for the WalBinFont music evening. A27 Our WSCC councillor explained that he and their Officers remain disappointed and very concerned with the lack of answers to questions posed to National Highways (NH) including traffic modelling in Walberton and numerous potential environmental issues. He has requested evidence to support NH’s claims that not closing Tye Lane fully will reduce the traffic impact on The Street. NH’s proposed supplementary consultation was considered. The timing is very likely to be delayed from the original suggestion of July. NH’s response to WPC’s request for extra items to be included in the consultation was noted, which suggests that the consultation will still only concern the Golf Course and Tye Lane proposals. WPC will be more robust in challenging issues prior to DCO. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk
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