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Further to the post about the re-opening of the Post Office yesterday, it seems there are still some issues to be resolved so although 20th March is the scheduled date it is not yet guaranteed.

The link below will take you to the Post Office web page. However, if you scroll down there is a consultation on there as well. We are currently trying to establish exactly what is happening direct with the Post Office, but in the meantime could you please complete the survey to ensure that the parish views are heard. As soon as we have further information it will be advised.

https://www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-consultation-team/bolney-rh17-5pe-126470-1/

The Bolney Post Office service will re-open at it’s new location – Rawson Hall, The Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath. RH17 5PF.

Why is it moving?

As you may be aware the service closed on 3 January 2020. An opportunity has arisen to re-open the service in the centre of the village. The service will be operated by the postmaster from Hurstpierpoint and is scheduled to commence on 20 March 2020.

The priority is to safeguard Post Office services to the local community in the longer term and the re-opening of Bolney Post Office services at Rawson Hall will enable us to maintain a Post Office service to our customers in the local community.

A-one+, on behalf of Highways England will be carrying out resurfacing to address skid resistant deficiencies to the A23 southbound carriageway and southbound on slip from Hickstead (A2300) towards Albourne Road.

In order to carry out these works as efficiently and as safely as possible, work will be carried out under full closures of the southbound on-slip and A23 carriageway from Hickstead Roundabout (A2300) to Pyecombe. The works will be carried out overnight from 8pm to 6am between Monday 24 February 2020 to Sunday 1 March 2020. The works are weather dependent.

Series of full closures	Dates and timings
Full closure of the A23 southbound from Hickstead roundabout (A2300) to Pyecombe including full closure of southbound on-slip from the A2300 roundabout	Monday 24 February 2020 to Sunday 1 March 2020 8pm to 6am

Emergency vehicles will be provided with access through the works at all times.

Diversions: A clearly signed diversion will be in place suitable for all types of vehicles.

Southbound Diversion: Vehicles travelling south on the A23 will be diverted off at Bolney Roundabout to join the A272. At the fifth roundabout take the third exit onto the A273 Isaac’s Lane. Continue on the A273 around Burgess Hill to the A273 London Road, Brighton Road to re-join the A23 at Pyecombe continuing south on the A23 towards Brighton.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to know about the work taking place, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Phone: 01732 446800 Email: area4enquiries@aone.uk.com info@highwaysengland.co.uk

Web: www.highwaysengland.co.uk

Although these works have been carefully programmed they are subject to change. If you would like to be kept up to date with any changes to the programme please send your email address to area4enquiries@aone.uk.com

Every effort has been made to ensure disruption to nearby residents is kept to a minimum, but there will inevitably be some noise and disruption generated by these works and for that we apologise in advance.

Our road workers frequently work in situations which are both unpleasant and dangerous and we would kindly ask that you treat them with the respect you would wish to be treated with while they are working in your area.  If you do have any issues with the work taking place, our road workers will always try to help you if they can.

Colwood Lane, from outside Colwood Farm to the junction with Cross Colwood Lane will be temporarily closed from 17/02/20 at 09:30 until 20/02/20 at 15:30.

Road Closed signs will be in place either side of the closure at the nearest appropriate junctions. The restriction will be in place day-time only between 09:30 – 15:30. This closure is necessary to allow A Plant Lux on behalf of BT to access structures and replace three poles for new fibre connection.
Emergency vehicle, Residential and Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times and the alternative route for traffic will be signed on site.

This restriction will be effective for a maximum of 5 days from the start date given above.

Any queries about the effect of the closure on traffic using the highway please contact West Sussex County Council on 01243 642105.
Any queries about the works please contact A Plant Lux on 03700 050 0792.
For more information and diversion route please visit https://one.network/

Bolney Local History Society are celebrating 25 years.

Come and see an exhibition of the Society’s interesting artifacts and memorabilia at the Rawson Hall 

on 

Saturday 8th February

10 am – 2 pm

Admission Free

SAVE THE DATE !

Mid Sussex District Council is offering £250 per organisation for street parties and events during the VE Day commemoration weekend (8-10 May 2020).
Apply online for a VEDay75 Grant by Fri 24 Jan, 2020. www.midsussex.gov.uk/grants

As VE Day dawns on 8th May 2020 it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the Second World War in Europe. To commemorate this important event a national three-day celebration will take place from 8th May to 10th May 2020.

Friday 8th May 2020 has been designated by the Government as a Bank Holiday to enable as many people and organisations as possible to take part in the VE Day weekend of the 8th – 10th May 2020, providing an opportunity to pay personal tribute to those who gave so much to ensure we all enjoy the freedom we have today. https://www.veday75.org/

With a theme of ‘Invoke the War time spirit and make do and mend’ – why not use local produce, be plastic free, make re-usable decorations and make it a ‘car-free’ day?

For more information on how to organise a street party, please visit https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/parking-travel/road-closures/ and http://www.streetparty.org.uk/contact.aspx

For those that have been following appeals AP/19/0054 and AP/19/0055 for development on the Land North of Bolney, the parish council has heard today that both the appeals have been dismissed by the Planning Inspector. Please see attached PDF for the full details of the decision.

Do you have a great idea for a local environmental project?

The Sussex Lund grant programme supports practical projects that improve the landscape of the High Weald AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The High Weald team is looking for project ideas from community groups, schools, parish councils and individuals for
schemes that:
• Improve wildlife habitats
• Improve scenic beauty
• Improve access to green spaces

http://www.highweald.org/sussexlund

Contact the team for advice on 01424 723011 or email sussexlund@highweald.org.

Closing date is 2 March 2020 – get in touch ASAP to book a site visit from one of our Land Management Advisers early next year.

The Post Office at Bolney Vineyard (upstairs in the café) has now re-opened.

Opening hours for the foreseeable future: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am – 1pm.

Telephone number: 01444 881649

USE IT OR LOSE IT!!!

From 1st December you will need to take proof of address when visiting the household waste sites in West Sussex. The change is to stop people from outside the county using the sites. Further details and information about acceptable forms of identification can be found here; https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/land-waste-and-housing/waste-and-recycling/changes-to-the-use-of-household-waste-recycling-sites/