Hamsey NEWS Summer 2020 EDITION
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Contact Nick on: 07578 277 483 [email protected] Hamsey NEWS 3 CONTENTS Welcome 4 News from Cooksbridge Station 6 FLINSUST, BRICKS EX& LIME Rail Report- Spring/Summer 2020 8 07916 612583 St Peter’s Church Offham 9 Speciialliising in tthe conservattiion, repairir Hamsey Highways 10 and building of int, brick and stone walling as well as ttradiittiionall lilime Hot Topics From the Web 12 pllastteriing and renderiing Environment Report 14 Build · Conserve · Repair · Maintain Pets of Hamsey 15 The lockdown in Bevernbridge 16 The Bevern Trust 17 Bus and crime 18 Notable Residents 20 Hamsey School News 23 New walk from Cooksbridge Station 24 Monday Afternoon Club 25 Chatsfield Close 26
Jamie’s Farm 27 We are specialists in providing Planning 28 non-medical care to older people in their own homes, enabling Gossip from the Garage 29 them to remain where they’re most happy and comfortable. Remembering The Rector 30 • Award winning care • Companionship services • Home help services • Personal care services • Highly trained CAREGivers www.homeinstead.co.uk/lewesdistrict&uck eld [email protected] Tel: 01273 036045 PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES A big thank you goes out to all the local businesses that have advertised and supported the Hamsey Parish Council Magazine To advertise please call 01843 269513
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We say a sad goodbye to rector Derek Bastide, Sally Miller whose long service meant so much to the parish.
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