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Bury nominated by MP for acoustic camera trial
Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 16th May 2022. Road safety. Members of the Road Improvement Committee (RIC) had a meeting with senior police officers on 26th April which was very encouraging and said the police were impressed with committee’s approach to tackling anti-social behaviour on the A29. Andrew Griffith MP was nominating Bury to take part in a trial for new acoustic cameras which was also being supported by County Councillor Tom Richardson, the Chief Inspector of Sussex Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Parish Council was asked to help raise community support, which it did and received around 90 letters, as well as provide assistance on the location of the camera. Councillors also discussed introducing a 20’s Plenty Campaign on The Street and volunteers will produce signs. Village Hall refurbishment. Victoria Holland has presented initial ideas for the design plans which are impressive. Councillors will be attending seminars on submitting grant applications. The bat survey would be conducted free of charge by a former resident and councillor. Pill Pond. A planning application for Pill Pond had been submitted which would cost £500 and that this would be the only expenditure the Parish Council would incur on the project. Footpath 761. The Environment Agency had rejected the Council’s request to build some steps as it could undermine the structural integrity of the bank. Tree maintenance and planting at the recreation ground. Queen’s Jubilee oak tree planting at the recreation ground is being assessed as Coates Common was no longer tenable. Refurbishment of fingerpost road signs. Primavera was suffering supply problems with lettering materials so there would be a delay. www.buryparishcouncil.co.uk
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Coldwaltham Parish Council
A29 issues - difficult to co-ordinate councils’ efforts
Edited extracts of draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 10th May 2022. Transport Issues. Members had questions with regard the many traffic issues raised by the parishes along the A29. There are lots of contributing factors which parishes cannot have any control over: routes suggested by sat-navs etc, However, possibilities are being investigated where parishes can make changes. Regarding the problems that large HGVs face negotiating Swan Corner, more information was requested on what measures could be taken and what their cost were. It was noted that Coldwaltham is different to the village of Bury, as there are many more homes which access directly onto the A29, which doesn’t allow for a concerted effort between the parish councils. Bury PC is very concerned about the number of motorbikes and speed of vehicles. Meanwhile it has been reported that residents in Fittleworth Parish are considering an action of civil disobedience in their fight against the speed of vehicles through the village. It is not possible to verify these reports. Members were advised that the latest type of speed camera, an acoustic version, will soon be launched in this country. There are only going to be four of these which Sussex Police would have to bid for, so it is not guaranteed that this will happen. It was hoped that one would be used near Coldwaltham. It was suggested to investigate the use of average speed cameras to monitor the speed though villages. West Sussex CC & Sussex Police have launched an initiative to contact lorry companies. Members were asked for their support for a survey by residents, where they take a photo of lorries as they travel through the village, once this information is collated, the parish would write to the lorry company. If unable to get a company address, then a note of the registration is sufficient, the DVLA will assist. Members agreed to this idea, which will be posted on the website. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk
Annual village meeting, Swan pub & traffic
Annual village meeting We had our Annual Village meeting in the Sports and Social Club on the 16th May and had a pretty good attendance, our first face to face annual meeting for some two years. Thank you to all of you who came along. Also in attendance were District Cllr Alan Sutton and West Sussex County Councillor Ton Richardson who is on the Countywide Traffic Safety Review Task and Finish Group – he gave an excellent talk on what the Council wants to do in respect of improving Traffic safety as incidents are rising in our County although they are reducing nationally. The big thing for us, was the plan to reduce traffic speeds in all villages to 20mph in central areas and around schools and to 30mph in all wider village locations and 50mph (from 70mph) on all country lanes. If this goes ahead, we should hear later this year, this would certainly help us in the work we are trying to do along the Fleet and Lower Street, not to mention the wider village. The Swan pub The application to get the pub registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) was delivered by hand to Chichester District Council on 6th May. We also launched a petition in support of this and so far, it has received 2,166 in just over two weeks which is remarkable. The deadline for the submission of offers to purchase the Swan was the 18th May and we await to hear who was successful. Traffic We have now received suggested locations from the consultants for the SID (Speed indicator Device) and will now be consulting before installing these around the village and using the device to help us reduce speeds. As before, please continue to report ‘nearmisses’ on traffic@fittleworth-pc.org,uk and a thank you to those of you who have already done so. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk
West Chiltington Parish Council
FSW Charity, volunteers needed, Ukrainian refugees & Café/hub
Family Support Work (FSW)
This Sussex charity has been helping vulnerable families since 1890. The organisation offers support to families in challenging and difficult situations in a variety of ways including one to one support meetings, family activity sessions, working with other professional bodies. FSW can receive referrals from schools, health care professionals, churches and also self-referrals. There is a plan to allow fresh produce to be taken to the FSW centre in Storrington. The details of how this can be achieved efficiently are not finalised; if anyone would like to donate their excess produce from their garden/ allotment please contact the Parish Clerk and you will be kept informed. For more information on the Family Support Work charity go to: www.familysupportwork.org New Parish Councillor At the last meeting, we were delighted to welcome a new Parish Councillor, Mark Foss who has brought his particular skills to the Council for the benefit of West Chiltington. If you have time to spare would you like to contribute to the life of your own community by giving your time, expertise and experience? Please go to our website and click on the Parish Councillor Co-option Notice on the Home Page for more information and to consider joining our team. We are certain that you’ll find it a very rewarding experience. West Chiltington Museum The museum is looking for volunteers to help with the maintenance and display of its artefacts and photos. It may be small, but there are some interesting items telling the history of West Chiltington. If you would like to help, please contact the Parish Clerk as the first point of contact. The museum is located in the Reading Room, Church Street and is shared with the Parish Council office. Ukrainian Refugee Community Network The West Chiltington Community Network has been set up to help families in the village who have offered to home Ukrainian refugees. They aim to provide support to those who apply as hosts and to help integration within our community. Can you help? We need your expertise in: Communication and media support, Logistic support, Transport assistance, Family liaison, Translation support. Go to: www.wcrcnetwork.co.uk or Email: wcrcnetwork@gmail.com or Facebook: West Chiltington Refugee Community Network Community Café/Hub Every household in the Parish will soon receive a short questionnaire to find out if residents would welcome a new Café, one which would be a welcoming environment for all, a place to meet new people or catch up with friends. So that we can get a true response, we ask you to take the time to complete and return the questionnaire - it can be done online or dropped into one of the shops or our Parish Council office. If you have any comments ahead of the questionnaire or would like to discuss this with one of our councillors, please contact Nikki our clerk, details below. Contact the Parish Council Email: clerk@wcpc.org.uk or @wcpc.org.uk for planning. Tel: 01798 817434 or 07483 114836 Write to: The Parish Clerk, The Reading Room, Church Street RH20 2JW Visit our website for details of meetings: Agendas, Minutes and how to book attendance. www.wcpc.org.uk
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Your update to the Pulborough area housing market
After an incredibly busy 2021, the first few months of this year saw something of a lull in new instructions, as many prospective sellers held off from marketing their homes due to a perceived shortage of properties for them to move to. Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a marked increase in flats, houses and bungalows finally becoming available, right the way across the area and at all price points, which is great news!
What is concerning me though, is how many sellers aren’t maximising the value of their homes, by selling far too quickly and before the buying public at large has had a chance to view. As estate agents, we all have a database of buyers – people we will ring as soon as we have a new listing to offer. Although it’s great to get viewers through the door and offers on the table within the first few days of marketing, a property really needs a good two to three weeks or more of advertising in order to capture the interest of the widest possible audience of buyers.
Indeed, I can only say hand-on-heart, that I have obtained the very best sale price for a property if I have launched it fully to the market, on all the major property portals and across my branch network, ideally with an Open House event in order to generate competitive interest from purchasers.
If you are looking to sell your home this summer, please give me a buzz today. I’d be delighted to discuss a marketing strategy to suit your needs and to ensure that you make the most of what is almost certainly your greatest asset.
- Martin Lundy-Lester
Branch Partner
Our fresh approach led to these successes...
WEST CHILTINGTON COLDWALTHAM BILLINGSHURST
Using a winning marketing strategy, we arranged 12 viewings, found the perfect buyer, and achieved in excess of the asking price. We carried out 12 viewings, received 3 offers and achieved 100% of the asking price. With our Open House strategy, we arranged 10 viewings and agreed a sale at the full asking price.
