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Did you get a voucher from DCMS that has lapsed/been cancelled and not had a new one? Feeling left out? Some people have said they did not receive an email with a new voucher to validate (if yours is less than a year old, you’re OK). Is this you? Our nice contact at Openreach has offered to try to fix this for you. Please email the info below to fttp@bolney.com and we’ll pass on your details. Thank you lovely Bolney people!

*         Name

*         Full Property address

*         Email address

*         Phone number

*         Residential or business voucher

*         Sole Trader or Limited Company name (if it’s a business voucher)

*         Company number if you have a limited company (if it’s a business)

Our local PCSO, Sophie Mamoany, will be holding a beat surgery at The Rawson Hall, on Saturday 24th September from 10am – 12pm.

You will be able to discuss any local policing issues of concern, for guidance and advice.

St Mary Magdalene Parish Church are hosting ‘Tea at Agates’, The Street, Bolney, this Saturday 30th July.

There will be homemade cakes and a raffle in a beautiful village garden.

It will be held from 3pm – 5pm and entry is by donation.

Please do come along!

Anyone who has tried to join the Project in the last few months by pledging their voucher on Openreach’s portal should read on.

Please look for an email from: gigabit.vouchers@notifications.service.gov.uk
And headed:
Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme – action required

Please check your spam/junk folder in case it has arrived there.

If you need any help with completing the on-line form or with understanding any of the conditions please contact us on fttp@bolney.com

At this stage Openreach is the ‘supplier’ for the infrastructure to get the fibre to your premises. Once the fibre is installed we are free to take out a contract for the supply of broadband services over the new fibre line from any supplier that offers fibre services in Bolney.

Please inform us at fttp@bolney.com when you have successfully received your voucher (validated it) so we can send you updates as the construction progresses. For GDPR reasons DCMS/Openreach do not pass on your details to us.

Any problems please contact us and we will do our best to sort them out via our Openreach contact.

Bolney Broadband Project Team

Summer’s Concert of ‘Music and Words’ 

Music will be performed by Halcyon Voices, directed by Sebastian Charlesworth, renowned conductor of the New Sussex Singers.  The choir contains some of the finest young singers in the country and will perform several pieces, both sacred and secular, to accompany our distinguished visiting speaker’s stories.

The Revd Dr. Trevor Dennis, former Chaplain at Eton and retired Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral is a leading author concerned with the role of women in the Bible and will give a talk.

Strawberries, cream and a glass (or two!) available in the Vicarage Garden Marquee, 5pm-5.45pm.  

Tickets (free) can be obtained by emailing michael.windridge@talk21.com.  

There will be a retiring collection in support of the Ukrainians being hosted by families in Bolney Village.

Please note that the A272 from the A23 junction to Buncton Lane/Stairbridge Lane will be closed from Monday 25th July for up to five days (work is due to complete on Friday 29th July). The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while work is undertaken for the removal of trees due to ash die back. Works are being carried out by SPW Tree Surgeons on behalf of Farney Close School.
The restriction will be in place day-time only from 08:00 until 18:00 and an alternative route will be signed on site.
Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.
For information regarding this closure please contact SPW Tree Surgeons on behalf of Farney Close School – 01444 881811 who will able to assist with scope of these works.

This footpath has been requiring some major improvements to the surface which will be carried out with effect from 4 July 2022. The footpath will potentially be closed for 21 days or until the works are complete. Unfortunately, there is no alternative route available using the Rights of Way network.
Contact telephone number for any query: Public Rights of Way Team (WSCC) (01243) 777620

Good Morning,

When we shared our Northern Runway Project proposals during the public consultation in autumn last year, we wanted to hear from people and interested groups on our plans to bring our existing Northern Runway into regular use alongside our Main Runway. We were very grateful to receive feedback and together with our on-going design and assessment work, this has resulted in some updates to our proposals.  

In particular, having listened to feedback on our road improvement proposals, we have revisited our previous designs and considered new possibilities to strike a balance between the needs of local non-airport and airport traffic as well as potential environmental effects. Before taking our plans forward, we are keen to hear your feedback on our updated proposals.  We are therefore starting a focused statutory public consultation today on our updated highway design which will run for just over six weeks, until 11:59pm on Wednesday 27 July 2022.

 The revised plans for the roads around the airport include proposals to:

• Significantly redesign the original plan for the North Terminal junction
• Add a new lane westbound over the Brighton main rail line
• Add a third lane to the A23 approaching Longbridge roundabout

We would encourage you to participate in our Summer 2022 Consultation and all materials are available at gatwickairport.com/futureplans along with details on how to respond.

Following feedback from our previous consultation, we have refined our proposals for car parking, hotels and offices, the airfield, water management, carbon, and noise. We have also continued to develop plans for reducing the potential environmental effects of the Northern Runway Project.  These updates are also on our website.

During the consultation period there will be opportunities to attend a virtual briefing or to book a telephone surgery appointment to speak to technical experts about the proposals and help inform responses to the consultation.  These are available to be booked immediately by contacting info@gatwickfutureplans.com.

Stewart Wingate
CEO