A reminder that there will be another Beat Surgery at The Rawson Hall next week on Tuesday 24th May from 5pm – 7pm.
Please come along to meet our new PCSO Sophie Mamoany and ask any questions you may have on local police issues, anti-social behaviour etc.
Riverdale Developments (building the new development next to Magdalene Rise) has been working on London Road since Monday 2nd May installing a new drainage pipe from their site entrance all the way down to the main drainage connection pipe on the A272 Cowfold Road. Disruption will be kept to a minimum for this type of work but they apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. The duration of the works depends on the ease of the dig and what existing drainage and services are found on the route but will be finished within 10 to 12 weeks.
Children and young people across Mid Sussex are invited to join in the Jubilee celebrations by getting creative!
As part of our commemoration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Mid Sussex District Council has taken part in the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative and has planted 250 new trees in a woodland copse.
We are asking young people up to the age of 16 to design a ‘woodland seat’ which we aim to locate in the area. Volunteers at Burgess Hill Shed will use the winning design to provide inspiration for their creation as a reminder of this special year.
Designs should consider the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and try to reflect the themes of the celebration in their design.
Please email designs to jubilee2022@midsussex.gov.uk or send to MSDC offices quoting ‘Woodland seat competition’. Entries must be received by Tuesday 7th of June.
The PCC has launched a new app which you can read about here;
SPCC – Launching the Safe Space Sussex app (sussex-pcc.gov.uk)
Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has launched a new app called ‘Safe Space Sussex’. The app is aimed at helping people should they feel unsafe outside of their home.
It has been developed following detailed consultation with partners and public regarding the safety of women and girls in Sussex.
On first downloading the app, users will be asked to enter their own name and phone number as well as a preferred contact. They will then be directed to a map showing their location and a number of red pins indicating Safe Spaces near them. Tapping on a Safe Space will show opening times and the option to see directions from their current location.
When they arrive at a Safe Space they can identify themselves to staff who will be able to offer them somewhere to wait and offer to call 999, 101 or a contact of their choice.
If the user wishes to share their location using the app, they can do so using the alert button which will allow them to send a text containing their location (both the address and the what3words) to their named contact.
Over 250 businesses across the county have already signed up their premises as Safe Spaces and their staff have been offered basic training on what to do if someone comes in asking for help.
Stickers and posters will help to identify locations registered with the scheme as Safe Spaces and posters will also be displayed in staff areas to remind employees about the scheme and what to do if they are approached about it.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from the date specified below, West Sussex County Council has temporarily closed to all traffic Spronketts Lane, Bolney CP, in the Mid Sussex District under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, on Spronketts Lane for a distance approx 29 metres.
The temporary closure is scheduled to commence on 9th May 2022 for up to 5 days (It is estimated to be completed on 13th May 2022) and is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Southern Water undertakes 24hr Road Closure from the junctions with Cowfold Road to Bulls Lane with works taking place at the junctions with Cowfold Road to install a new water connectin for a customer.
The restriction will be in place 24hrs.
An alternative route will be signed on site but please visit https://one.network/?tm=128306483 for more details.
Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.
For information regarding this closure please contact Southern Water on 0330 3030368 who will able to assist with scope of these works.
Dated: 4th April 2022
Matt Davey
Director of Highways, Transport and Planning
West Sussex County Council
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WSCC has just launched #WestSussBus – a long-term engagement project – to collect views, suggestions and ideas about local bus services. Please see the poster below on how to get involved.
I am currently trying to find answers from Openreach (OR) as to what is going on in relation to the ‘voucher situation’. I have been trying to communicate all week with OR but have not had replies from my emails, other than to say that they are trying to resolve the situation. So if you are feeling frustrated, I can share your feelings.
I have nonetheless heard from Gregory Merrett, Project Manager, Gigabit Voucher Scheme, West Sussex County Council, who has assured me that the county council wants the scheme to go ahead. They are still committed to providing the funding, assuming that the majority of people apply for new vouchers when/if they are asked to. Also that OR are continuing to progress the elements required to complete the build.
People have joined the scheme at different times during the last year and therefore have different positions in relation to the vouchers. I have chosen to call you group 1, 2 and 3 to make things easier to understand:
Group 1: Those who pledged to join the project a year ago and whose vouchers have now run out.
Group 2: Those who have pledged to join the project and whose vouchers have not yet run out.
Group 3: Those who have pledged to join the project and have not yet received validation details.
I will now try and give advice to the 3 different groups!
Group 1.
For those who haven’t responded to emails from the DCMS, we suggest that you wait until we get clear answers as to the position of OR.
For those who have responded positively to one or more emails offering new vouchers, I am confident that things will be sorted out in the next few days.
Group 2:
For those who have validated their vouchers and have not received emails that they are about to expire, keep a look out for an email from gigabit.vouchers@notifications.service.gov.uk or from GBVSHelp@culture.gov.uk headed UK Gigabit Voucher Scheme – action required. I will send out further information, when I know exactly what the plan is for the future.
Group 3:
For those who have pledged to join the project and have not yet received validation details, I need first to give my attention to the immediate problems of whether the vouchers in Group 1 are running out. As soon as I have this sorted out, I will give my full attention to ensuring that you get your vouchers!
It is obvious that OR have been completely overwhelmed with projects generally during the last year and have been unable to give us accurate information. However Greg has proposed a weekly call between himself, OR and myself so that we can ensure progress is being made and that our project team is confident in the communications we are relaying back to the community.
With best wishes
Annabel Moir
On behalf of the Bolney Broadband Team
Between 9th- 24 April 2022 why not join our Easter School Holidays “Taster Fortnight” Sport and Active Sessions for the whole family? Mid Sussex District Council is working with local activity groups Mid Sussex Active, Active Sussex and sports clubs to provide free opportunities for families who live in Mid Sussex to try out a range of sports.
Pick a sport you’ve always wanted to try and go do it!
We have a fun packed programme of free activities for families to enjoy
Please check the MSDC web page for all information and details of how to book – www.midsussex.gov.uk/playdays
There will be another Beat Surgery at The Rawson Hall on Tuesday 24th May from 5pm – 7pm.
Please come along to meet our new PCSO Sophie Mamoany and ask any questions you may have on local police issues, anti-social behaviour etc.
Eight volunteers turned out this morning to collect blown and thrown litter from the verges of Bolney. We concentrated on four areas, the old London road, Bolney Chapel Lane, Foxhole Lane, and the church yard and school. Twenty full bags were collected. Items included tyres, metal bars, discarded traffic cones, hoover parts, bin lids, polystyrene packaging, beer cans and bottles, plastic of every description, pet toys, light bulbs, gloves, food containers and crisp packets!
