SALEHURSTSALEHURST & & ROBERTSBRIDGE ROBERTSBRIDGE PARISH PARISH COUNCIL COUNCIL VolumeVolume 12 12 Issue Issue 1 1 DecemberDecember 2018 2018
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AsAs we we approach approach the the end end of of 2018 2018 we we would would like like to to war warmlymly thank thank everyone everyone for for theirtheir support support during during this this busy busy year. year. If Ifyou you would would like like to to take take a alarger larger part part in in decisiondecision making making in in our our community community please please do do consider consider becoming becoming a a Parish Parish CouncillorCouncillor (next (next elections elections scheduled scheduled for for May May 19 19 - s -ee see back back page). page).
OurOur major major achievements achievements during during 2018 2018 include: include:
WeWe have have a a Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan, Plan, what what an an achievement achievement f or for our our small small community!community! It Itwas was approved approved by by the the local local community community in inour our May May R eferendum,Referendum, andand by by Rother Rother District District Council Council in inJuly. July. We We are are on only lythe the second second parish parish in inRother Rother toto have have an an adopted adopted Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan. Plan. THANK THANK YOU YOU to to the the many many residents residents whowho worked worked so so hard hard on on the the steering steering and and working working grou groupsps to to achieve achieve this. this. SpecialSpecial thanks thanks to to Cllr Cllr Stephen Stephen Hardy Hardy for for leading leading an and d driving driving the the mammoth mammoth project.project. An An update update is isprovided provided on on page page 2. 2. FullFull Parish Parish Council Council Meetings Meetings taketake place place on on the the 3rd 3rd Monday Monday OurOur War War Memorial Memorial Clock Clock Tower Tower has has been been refurbished, refurbished, along along with with our our Village Village of ofalternate alternate months. months. Planning Planning SignSign to to commemorate commemorate 100 100 years years since since WW1. WW1. The The names names of of all a thell the men men of of the the CommitteeCommittee meetings meetings are are held held ParishParish who who lost lost their their lives lives in inconflict conflict have have been been repainted repainted and and the the woodwork woodwork monthly,monthly, generally generally on on the the first first tidiedtidied and and treated. treated. The The lovely lovely commemorative commemorative clock, clock, which which has has ticked ticked away away for for Thursday,Thursday, if applicationsif applications have have overover 97 97 years, years, has has had had the the glass glass in inthe the faces faces repai repaired,red, the the ironwork ironwork repainted repainted beenbeen received. received. andand the the numerals numerals and and hands hands re-gilded. re-gilded. The The striking striking mechanism mechanism and and the the lighting lighting All Allmeetings meetings start start at at7.30 7.30 pm pm and and a a toto the the clock clock faces faces have have also also been been repaired, repaired, by by cloc clock k expert expert David David McGovern McGovern periodperiod of ofup up to to15 15 minutes minutes is allowedis allowed fromfrom Burwash, Burwash, who who also also winds winds the the clock clock weekly. weekly. (Ph (Photosotos on on page page 3). 3). at atthe the start start of ofthe the meeting meeting for for public public commentcomment or orquestions questions if required. if required. TheThe Parish Parish Council Council has has taken taken over over the the lease lease of of the the Station Station Road Road car car park park and and AgendasAgendas for for meetings meetings are are posted posted on on toiletstoilets in inorder order to to avoid avoid the the loss loss of of these these vital vital free free fac facilities.ilities. More More information information thethe parish parish notice notice boards boards and and website website toto follow follow in infuture future editions. editions. at atleast least 3 days3 days before before the the meeting meeting - - planningplanning applications applications are are on on the the WeWe also also refurbished refurbished the the toilets toilets at at the the Recreation Recreation G roundGround during during the the Summer. Summer. RotherRother District District Council Council web web site site - - www.rother.gov.ukwww.rother.gov.uk and and comments comments onon planning planning applications applications can can be be submittedsubmitted on-line. on-line. PagePagePage 2 2 2 VolumeVolumeVolume 12 12 12 Issue Issue Issue 1 1 1 Volume 12 Issue 1 Page 3
ROBERTSBRIDGE REMEMBERS 11/11/18 NEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: PLAN: PLAN: UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE The Parish Council set aside money over several years for refurbishment of the War Memorial
Clock Tower and the nearby Village Sign, in time for the Armistice 100 year anniversary and TheTheThe Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan Plan Plan allocated allocated allocated four four four new new new sites sites sites for for fordevelopment, development, development, to to supplyto supply supply the the the the works were finished in October. We are very pleased with the result and encourage you newnewnew dwellings dwellings dwellings required required required under under under the the the Rother Rother Rother District District District Local Local Local Plan. Plan. Plan. A A site A site site adjacent adjacent adjacent to to to to stop and view the craftsmanship, especially on the hour when you will also hear the clock CulverwellsCulverwellsCulverwells in inStation in Station Station Road Road Road had had had already already already been been been granted granted granted outline outline outline planning planning planning approval, approval, approval, so so so chime, or after dark when the faces are illuminated. wewe wehave have have a atotal atotal total of of fiveof five five areas areas areas for for fordevelopment. development. development. Here Here Here is isa isabrief abrief brief summary summary summary of of theof the the currentcurrentcurrent status status status of of each of each each of of them: of them: them: The local Royal British Legion (RBL) once again staged a very moving Remembrance Concert on 4 November at St Mary’s Church, Salehurst and led the usual Armistice Day tribute on Sunday 11 November. A new AdjacentAdjacentAdjacent Culverwells Culverwells Culverwells – this– –this this site site site was was was granted granted granted outline outline outline permission permission permission in in2015 in 2015 2015 for for afor mixeda amixed mixed development development development of of 17 of 17 dwellings17 dwellings dwellings addition for this special year was a local fundraising campaign, led by Paul Bielecki (RBL) to create two andandand 1300sqm 1300sqm 1300sqm commercial commercial commercial space; space; space; it ithas ithas hasrecently recently recently been been been granted granted granted full full fullapproval approval approval and and and there there there are are arenegotiations negotiations negotiations in inprogress in progress progress striking Tommy silhouettes (donated free by Ripley’s Forge), which raised an extra £2000 towards the Poppy forfor forthe the theDoctor’s Doctor’s Doctor’s Surgery Surgery Surgery to to move to move move into into into the the thecommercial commercial commercial space, space, space, from from from its its currentits current current position position position further further further down down down Station Station Station Road Road Road Appeal. Both schools and many local groups and organisations took part in commemorations. The Bonfire (by(by (byGray-Nicolls). Gray-Nicolls). Gray-Nicolls). Society rounded it all off with a very poignant finale to their firework display on 17th November, when a haunting rendition of the last post boomed across the village and silenced the huge crowds. VicarageVicarageVicarage site site site, Fair, Fair, Fair Lane Lane Lane – –anticipated –anticipated anticipated up up toup to 10to 10 dwellings10 dwellings dwellings - this- this- this site site site is isowned isowned owned by by theby the theDiocese Diocese Diocese of of Chichester;of Chichester; Chichester; their their their Well done RBL and all who contributed in any way. agentagentagent has has hasrecently recently recently advised advised advised that that that a planninga aplanning planning application application application is iscurrently iscurrently currently being being being prepared prepared prepared and and and the the theintention intention intention of of the of the theDiocese Diocese Diocese is isthat isthat that the the thesite site sitewill will willbe be soldbe sold sold with with with planning planning planning permission permission permission and and and developed developed developed within within within the the thenext next next few few few years. years. years. Nick Moor, RBL Chairman, has announced that the total raised by the village for the Poppy Appeal in this anniversary year is over £10,000. TheTheThe Mill Mill Mill site site site, Northbridge, Northbridge, Northbridge Street Street Street – Rother– –Rother Rother District District District Council Council Council Planning Planning Planning Committee Committee Committee has has hasrecently recently recently approved approved approved plans plans plans for for thisfor this this site,site,site, subject subject subject to to certain to certain certain conditions conditions conditions / matters/ / matters matters being being being sorted sorted sorted out out out first first first (e.g. (e.g. (e.g. emergency emergency emergency access access access detail, detail, detail, certain certain certain legal legal legal agreementsagreementsagreements regarding regarding regarding conversions conversions conversions and and and provision provision provision of of business of business business units). units). units). The The The plans plans plans are are arefor for 1200sqmfor 1200sqm 1200sqm commercial commercial commercial space space space andandand 96 96 dwellings:96 dwellings: dwellings: 26 26 one-26 one- one- and and and two-bed two-bed two-bed retirement retirement retirement flats flats flats in inthe in the theconverted converted converted mill mill mill building, building, building, with with with a furthera afurther further 12 12 flats12 flats flats and and and 5858 new58 new new houses. houses. houses. The The The dwellings dwellings dwellings comprise comprise comprise 22 22 one22 one one bed, bed, bed, 16 16 two16 two two bed, bed, bed, 8 two/three8 8two/three two/three bed, bed, bed, 29 29 three29 three three bed, bed, bed, 17 17 f17our four f ourbed bed bed and and and 4 4 4 fivefivefive bed. bed. bed. There There There is isno isno provisionno provision provision for for forsocial social social housing housing housing on on thison this this site site site (due (due (due to to theto the thehigh high high cost cost cost of of developingof developing developing the the thepreviously previously previously commercialcommercialcommercial land). land). land).
GroveGroveGrove Farm Farm Farm – – Rother – Rother Rother District District District Council Council Council has has has recently recently recently approved approved approved plans plans plans for for for this this this site, site, site, subject subject subject to to certain to certain certain conditions conditions conditions / / / mattersmattersmatters being being being sorted sorted sorted out out outfirst first first (e.g. (e.g. (e.g. a alegal alegal legal agreement agreement agreement for for forthe the theprovision provision provision of of socialof social social housing). housing). housing). The The The plans plans plans are are arefor for for30 30 30 dwellings:dwellings:dwellings: 6 one6 6one one bed, bed, bed, 16 16 two16 two two bed, bed, bed, 7 three7 7three three bed bed bed and and and 1 four1 1four four bed. bed. bed. The The The site site site includes includes includes 12 12 social12 social social housing housing housing dwellings: dwellings: dwellings: 4 one4 4one one bedroombedroombedroom rented, rented, rented, 3 3two 3two two bed bed bed rented, rented, rented, 1 1three 1three three bed bed bed rented, rented, rented, 2 2two 2 two two bed bed bed shared shared shared ownership ownership ownership and and and 2 2three 2 three three bed bed bed shared shared shared ownership.ownership.ownership. HIGHWAY MATTERS Station Road: Extended double yellow lines AdjacentAdjacentAdjacent Heathfield Heathfield Heathfield Gardens Gardens Gardens – –it –itis it isanticipated isanticipated anticipated that that that this this this site site site could could could provide provide provide up up toup to 40to 40 dwellings,40 dwellings, dwellings, including including including social social social Following many requests from residents and sev- housing,housing,housing, with with with access access access from from from George George George Hill, Hill, Hill, but but butthere there there have have have been been been no no plansno plans plans submitted submitted submitted to to date. to date. date. eral years of campaigning, the Parish Council has managed to secure joint funding from ESCC to TheTheThe Parish Parish Parish Council Council Council has has hasformed formed formed a aNeighbourhood aNeighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan Plan Plan Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Group Group Group made made made up up ofup of bothof both both Councillors Councillors Councillors and and and non- non- non- extend the double yellow lines as you enter Sta- Councillors,Councillors,Councillors, to to reviewto review review the the theapplication application application of of the of the thepolicies policies policies in inthe in the theNP NP NPagainst against against planning planning planning applications applications applications and and and assess assess assess any any anyneed need need tion Road from the High Street, down to the Car forfor afor reviewa areview review of of the of the theNP. NP. NP. The The The group group group will will willalso also also ensure ensure ensure that that that issues issues issues and and and projects projects projects identified identified identified in inthe in the theNP NP areNP are aredelivered delivered delivered by by the by the the Park, to prevent the often-dangerous congestion PCPC andPC and and / or/ or/ other or other other partners. partners. partners. It Itis Itisexpected isexpected expected that that that the the thegroup group group will will willhold hold hold their their their first first first meeting meeting meeting in inthe in the thenew new new year. year. year. that parking on this section causes. All double yellow lines would be enforced under the proposed ‘Civil Parking Enforcement’ scheme. VILLAGEVILLAGEVILLAGE STEWARD STEWARD STEWARD UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) Consultation - HAVE YOUR SAY - deadline 14th January Peter,Peter,Peter, our our our Village Village Village Steward, Steward, Steward, has has has been been been busy busy busy as as usual. as usual. usual. CPE is where East Sussex County Council (ESCC) would be responsible for enforcing on-street parking controls instead ApartApartApart from from from the the theregular regular regular litter litter litter picking picking picking and and and hedge hedge hedge cutting cutting cutting of the police. In response to widespread concerns about the lack of any enforcement, ESCC is proposing to introduce aroundaroundaround the the the village, village, village, he he hashe has has fitted fitted fitted the the the new new new dog dog dog bin bin bin at at at CPE across Rother (90% of the country already has CPE). ESCC would have a contracted enforcement company on a Salehurst,Salehurst,Salehurst, repaired repaired repaired the the thefootbridge footbridge footbridge on on theon the thelicensed licensed licensed footpath footpath footpath behind behind behind Bish- Bish- Bish- fixed contract, so no incentives for overzealous enforcement. All parking restrictions, including double yellow lines opsops ops Meadow, Meadow, Meadow, installed installed installed the the the new new new memorial memorial memorial bench bench bench (Jeanette (Jeanette (Jeanette Franklin) Franklin) Franklin) in in in throughout the parish, would be enforced under the scheme. ESCC is consulting on their proposals until 14th January. PipersPipersPipers Field Field Field and and and decorated decorated decorated the the thetoilets toilets toilets at at the at the theRecreation Recreation Recreation Ground. Ground. Ground. Reports Reports Reports The current plans for Robertsbridge include pay-and-display parking on short sections of the High Street and Station
onon hison his hiswork work work are are areincluded included included in inpapers in papers papers for for forFull Full FullCouncil Council Council meetings meetings meetings which which which you you you Road, where there is currently time-restricted parking. Please see the online information, plans and frequently-asked- cancan canfind find find on on theon the theCouncil’s Council’s Council’s website. website. website. questions, and complete the survey at:
https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/ The title of the survey is Rother Parking Proposals – Informal consultation. If you have any questions after reading the information, you can ring ESCC on: 01323 464010 or email: [email protected] PagePage 2 2 VolumeVolume 12 12 Issue Issue 1 1 VolumeVolume 12 12 Issue Issue 1 1 PagePage 3 3
ROBERTSBRIDGEROBERTSBRIDGE REMEMBERS REMEMBERS 11/11/18 11/11/18 NEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: PLAN: UPDATE UPDATE TheThe Parish Parish Council Council set set aside aside money money over over several several years years for for refurbishment refurbishment of of the the War War Memorial Memorial
ClockClock Tower Tower and and the the nearby nearby Village Village Sign, Sign, in intime time for for the the Armistice Armistice 100 100 year year anniversary anniversary and and TheThe Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan Plan allocated allocated four four new new sites sites for for development, development, to to supply supply the the thethe works works were were finished finished in inOctober. October. We We are are very very pleased pleased with with the the result result and and encourage encourage you you newnew dwellings dwellings required required under under the the Rother Rother District District Local Local Plan. Plan. A A site site adjacent adjacent to to toto stop stop and and view view the the craftsmanship, craftsmanship, especially especially on on the the hour hour when when you you will will also also hear hear the the clock clock CulverwellsCulverwells in in Station Station Road Road had had already already been been granted granted outline outline planning planning approval, approval, so so chime,chime, or or after after dark dark when when the the faces faces are are illuminated. illuminated. wewe have have a atotal total of of five five areas areas for for development. development. Here Here is isa abrief brief summary summary of of the the currentcurrent status status of of each each of of them: them: TheThe local local Royal Royal British British Legion Legion (RBL) (RBL) once once again again staged staged a verya very moving moving Remembrance Remembrance Concert Concert on on 4 November4 November atat St StMary’s Mary’s Church, Church, Salehurst Salehurst and and led led the the usual usual Armistice Armistice Day Day tribute tribute on on Sunday Sunday 11 11 November. November. A Anew new AdjacentAdjacent Culverwells Culverwells – –this this site site was was granted granted outline outline permission permission in in 2015 2015 for for a amixed mixed development development of of 17 17 dwellings dwellings additionaddition for for this this special special year year was was a alocal local fundraising fundraising campaign, campaign, led led by by Paul Paul Bielecki Bielecki (RBL) (RBL) to to create create two two andand 1300sqm 1300sqm commercial commercial space; space; it ithas has recently recently been been granted granted full full approval approval and and there there are are negotiations negotiations in in progress progress strikingstriking Tommy Tommy silhouettes silhouettes (donated (donated free free by by Ripley’s Ripley’s Forge), Forge), which which raised raised an an extra extra £2000 £2000 towards towards the the Poppy Poppy forfor the the Doctor’s Doctor’s Surgery Surgery to to move move into into the the commercial commercial space, space, from from its its current current position position further further down down Station Station Road Road Appeal.Appeal. Both Both schools schools and and many many local local groups groups and and organisations organisations took took part part in incommemorations. commemorations. The The Bonfire Bonfire (by(by Gray-Nicolls). Gray-Nicolls). SocietySociety rounded rounded it itall all off off with with a verya very poignant poignant finale finale to to their their firework firework display display on on 17th 17th November, November, when when a a hauntinghaunting rendition rendition of of the the last last post post boomed boomed across across the the village village and and silenced silenced the the huge huge crowds. crowds. VicarageVicarage site site, Fair, Fair Lane Lane – –anticipated anticipated up up to to 10 10 dwellings dwellings - this- this site site is isowned owned by by the the Diocese Diocese of of Chichester; Chichester; their their WellWell done done RBL RBL and and all all who who contributed contributed in inany any way. way. agentagent has has recently recently advised advised that that a aplanning planning application application is iscurrently currently being being prepared prepared and and the the intention intention of of the the Diocese Diocese is isthat that the the site site will will be be sold sold with with planning planning permission permission and and developed developed within within the the next next few few years. years. NickNick Moor, Moor, RBL RBL Chairman, Chairman, has has announced announced that that the the total total raised raised by by the the village village forfor the the Poppy Poppy Appeal Appeal in inthis this anniversary anniversary year year is isover over £10,000. £10,000. TheThe Mill Mill site site, Northbridge, Northbridge Street Street – –Rother Rother District District Council Council Planning Planning Committee Committee has has recently recently approved approved plans plans for for this this site,site, subject subject to to certain certain conditions conditions / / matters matters being being sorted sorted out out first first (e.g. (e.g. emergency emergency access access detail, detail, certain certain legal legal agreementsagreements regarding regarding conversions conversions and and provision provision of of business business units). units). The The plans plans are are for for 1200sqm 1200sqm commercial commercial space space andand 96 96 dwellings: dwellings: 26 26 one- one- and and two-bed two-bed retirement retirement flats flats in in the the converted converted mill mill building, building, with with a afurther further 12 12 flats flats and and 5858 new new houses. houses. The The dwellings dwellings comprise comprise 22 22 one one bed, bed, 16 16 two two bed, bed, 8 8two/three two/three bed, bed, 29 29 three three bed, bed, 17 17 four four bed bed and and 4 4 fivefive bed. bed. There There is isno no provision provision for for social social housing housing on on this this site site (due (due to to the the high high cost cost of of developing developing the the previously previously commercialcommercial land). land).
GroveGrove Farm Farm – – Rother Rother District District Council Council has has recently recently approved approved plans plans for for this this site, site, subject subject to to certain certain conditions conditions / / mattersmatters being being sorted sorted out out first first (e.g. (e.g. a alegal legal agreement agreement for for the the provision provision of of social social housing). housing). The The plans plans are are for for 30 30 dwellings:dwellings: 6 6one one bed, bed, 16 16 two two bed, bed, 7 7three three bed bed and and 1 1four four bed. bed. The The site site includes includes 12 12 social social housing housing dwellings: dwellings: 4 4one one bedroombedroom rented, rented, 3 3two two bed bed rented, rented, 1 1three three bed bed rented, rented, 2 2 two two bed bed shared shared ownership ownership and and 2 2 three three bed bed shared shared ownership.ownership. HIGHWAYHIGHWAY MATTERS MATTERS StationStation Road: Road: Extended Extended double double yellow yellow lines lines AdjacentAdjacent Heathfield Heathfield Gardens Gardens – –it itis isanticipated anticipated that that this this site site could could provide provide up up to to 40 40 dwellings, dwellings, including including social social FollowingFollowing many many requests requests from from residents residents and and sev- sev- housing,housing, with with access access from from George George Hill, Hill, but but there there have have been been no no plans plans submitted submitted to to date. date. eraleral years years of of campaigning, campaigning, the the Parish Parish Council Council has has managedmanaged to to secure secure joint joint funding funding from from ESCC ESCC to to TheThe Parish Parish Council Council has has formed formed a aNeighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan Plan Monitoring Monitoring Group Group made made up up of of both both Councillors Councillors and and non- non- extendextend the the double double yellow yellow lines lines as as you you enter enter Sta- Sta- Councillors,Councillors, to to review review the the application application of of the the policies policies in in the the NP NP against against planning planning applications applications and and assess assess any any need need tiontion Road Road from from the the High High Street, Street, down down to to the the Car Car forfor a areview review of of the the NP. NP. The The group group will will also also ensure ensure that that issues issues and and projects projects identified identified in in the the NP NP are are delivered delivered by by the the Park,Park, to to prevent prevent the the often-dangerous often-dangerous congestion congestion PCPC and and / or/ or other other partners. partners. It Itis isexpected expected that that the the group group will will hold hold their their first first meeting meeting in in the the new new year. year. thatthat parking parking on on this this section section causes. causes. AllAll double double yellow yellow lines lines would would be be enforced enforced under under thethe proposed proposed ‘Civil ‘Civil Parking Parking Enforcement’ Enforcement’ scheme. scheme. VILLAGEVILLAGE STEWARD STEWARD UPDATE UPDATE Civil Civil Parking Parking Enforcement Enforcement (CPE (CPE) Consultation) Consultation - HAVE- HAVE YOUR YOUR SAY SAY - deadline- deadline 14th 14th January January Peter,Peter, our our Village Village Steward, Steward, has has been been busy busy as as usual. usual. CPE CPE is iswhere where East East Sussex Sussex County County Council Council (ESCC) (ESCC) would would be be responsible responsible for for enforcing enforcing on-street on-street parking parking controls controls instead instead ApartApart from from the the regular regular litter litter picking picking and and hedge hedge cutting cutting of of the the police. police. In Inresponse response to to widespread widespread concerns concerns about about the the lack lack of ofany any enforcement, enforcement, ESCC ESCC is isproposing proposing to to introduce introduce aroundaround the the village, village, he he has has fitted fitted the the new new dog dog bin bin at at CPE CPE across across Rother Rother (90% (90% of of the the country country already already has has CPE). CPE). ESCC ESCC would would have have a contracteda contracted enforcement enforcement company company on on a a Salehurst,Salehurst, repaired repaired the the footbridge footbridge on on the the licensed licensed footpath footpath behind behind Bish- Bish- fixed fixed contract, contract, so so no no incentives incentives for for overzealous overzealous enforcement. enforcement. All All parking parking restrictions, restrictions, including including double double yellow yellow lines lines opsops Meadow, Meadow, installed installed the the new new memorial memorial bench bench (Jeanette (Jeanette Franklin) Franklin) in in throughout throughout the the parish, parish, would would be be enforced enforced under under the the scheme. scheme. ESCC ESCC is isconsulting consulting on on their their proposals proposals until until 14th 14th January. January. PipersPipers Field Field and and decorated decorated the the toilets toilets at at the the Recreation Recreation Ground. Ground. Reports Reports TheThe current current plans plans for for Robertsbridge Robertsbridge include include pay-and-display pay-and-display parking parking on on short short sections sections of of the the High High Street Street and and Station Station onon his his work work are are included included in in papers papers for for Full Full Council Council meetings meetings which which you you Road,Road, where where there there is iscurrently currently time-restricted time-restricted parking. parking. Please Please see see the the online online information, information, plans plans and and frequently-asked- frequently-asked- cancan find find on on the the Council’s Council’s website. website. questions,questions, and and complete complete the the survey survey at: at:
https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/ https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/ The The title title of of the the survey survey is isRother Rother Parking Parking Proposals Proposals – Informal– Informal consultation consultation. . If youIf you have have any any questions questions after after reading reading the the information, information, you you can can ring ring ESCC ESCC on: on: 01323 01323 464010 464010 or or email: email: [email protected]@eastsussex.gov.uk INTRODUCING OUR STAFF Clerk to the Council: Karen Ripley (Mrs) Your Parish Council has Assistant Clerk: Gill Colquhoun (Mrs) four part-time members of staff. The Parish Office: If you have a question you Robertsbridge Youth Centre can telephone, email or The Grove, George Hill visit us. Robertsbridge TN32 5AP (In photo from left): Phone 01580 882066
Email: clerk@salehurst-pc,org.uk Stuart Clamp - Caretaker Recreation Ground / Pavilion Peter Pattenden - Village Steward Website: www.salehurst-pc.org.uk Gill Colquhoun - Assistant Clerk (who joined us in May) Facebook: Find us at ‘Salehurst & Karen Ripley - Parish Clerk Robertsbridge Parish Council’
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The Parish Office is open to the public: All nine Parish Council seats are up for election in May 2019 Tuesday 2pm to 4pm (current councillors are able to stand again if they wish). If nine or Thursday 2pm to 4pm and at other times by appointment. less nominations are received, all will be ‘elected unopposed’ but if there are more than nine there will be a poll, in which all Rother District Council www.rother.gov.uk residents (on the electoral roll for the parish) can vote.
Parish Councillors Tel :(all 01580) Why not consider standing for election? If you are over 18, a UK
Cllr Nick Greenfield (Chairman) 880998 resident, live in the parish (or within 3 miles) or work here, you [email protected] are likely to be eligible. If you are unsure what is involved why not pop in and see us, speak to one of the Councillors to hear what Cllr Sean O’Hara (Vice Chairman) 881234 they do, or come along to one of our meetings. [email protected] Cllr Jemima Bolton 388041 Frances Jill Woodgate (Jill) [email protected] In December the village lost not only a long-term resident but a major contributor to the quality of village life. Jill was, or had been, an active Cllr Nick Brown 389159 [email protected] participant in most of the village societies – the Village Hall, Community College, historical society & W.I. amongst many others.
Cllr Ruth Hardy 860149 She was also for some years a member of the Parish Council and [email protected] actively helped with clearing footpaths and conducting walks etc. and Cllr Stephen Hardy 881309 was the instigator and driving force behind the establishment of the [email protected] ‘Pocket Park’, which lies to the north of the Recreation Ground. For many years Jill, and her husband Roy, ran the village newsagents Cllr Roger Palamarczuk 880639 in Station Road (now The Village Stores) and had a wealth of [email protected] information about the village.
Cllr Gillian Smith 880810 Jill was a ‘doer’ rather than just a ‘joiner’ and was amongst that small [email protected] band who make villages such as ours, active communities rather than Cllr Anne Wells 880832 just ‘places to live’. Although her activities were curtailed by ill-health [email protected] during the last year or so, she never lost her interest in the life of the village. East Sussex County Councillor For some years my wife and I have had the pleasure of having Jill and Cllr Angharad Davies 831969 Roy as neighbours and they have always been ready to help out if [email protected] necessary; she will be much missed by us personally as well as by the village in general. Rother District Councillors Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Roy and her family. Cllr Graham Browne 860118 cllr. [email protected] David Allen December 2018
Cllr Susan Prochak 881309 [email protected]