PARISH NEWS

 From the Chairman of the Parish Council, Ray Bassingthwaighte

I am writing this soon after the Heathfield Carnival reflecting on a splendid occasion, and how days like this help to bring the community together. Congratulations for the success of the Carnival must go to the Rotary Club of Heathfield and Waldron ably supported by Demelza James Hospice. Well done to all who took part in the procession and a great big thank you to the people of this Parish who turned up in such numbers. The Parish Council supported the event as we do with so many activities within our boundaries. One of the features that we encourage is the need for all local organisations to work together in partnership for the benefit of our community.

We have so much more to look forward to in the months ahead, the next big event being Le Marché and we wish the event great weather and a huge turn-out.

The foregoing events together with Heathfield Show, Cuckoo Fair and the many other activities happening within our area give an indication of the vibrant community that exists within our Parish.

The Parish Council commenced its financial year on the 1^st April on a firm financial footing and we continue to look for land for Burials and also Allotments.

We are about to commence a consultation process for the refurbishment of the Tower Street Recreation Ground Play Equipment and we hope that local participation will be high including the young children who use the equipment. The date set for return of questionnaires is Friday 1 August and the form can be downloaded from the website.

 

The Local Development Framework Draft Core Strategy covering the period until 2026 has been published and the Parish Council has now commented on the document having listened to local concerns and incorporated them into our reply.

We should also congratulate Talking News on being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2008 for their contributions to the community. 

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Tower Recreation Play Area – the designs will be on display at the office and you can make any comments or suggestions by picking up a questionnaire or downloading it from the website.

Contacting your parish councillors – a full list follows:-

MRS V C ARCHER Woodlands, PossingworthPark , Cross In Hand , TN21 0TJ (CIH) Mobile: 07887923720

R V BASSINGTHWAIGHTE The Cherries, Pook Reed Lane, HeathfieldTN21 OXR (H)  863167

MRS A CARR, The Glen, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AB (H) Tel: 863662

W J CHAMBERS, Heronsdale Manor, Waldron, Heathfield TN21 0RT (W) Tel: 812470

MRS P A CLARK, South Bank, Back Lane, PunnettsTown, Heathfield,TN21 9PH (HE) 830227 

R T DAVIS, Streetfield Farm, Cade Street, HeathfieldTN21 9BS (HE) Tel: 863124

MRS W GANDER, The Old Post House, Back Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield TN21 OSR (H) Mobile: 07729628149

A G HARMER 39 Swaines Way, HeathfieldTN21 0AN (H) Tel: 864614

B HART Wheatsheaves, Street End Lane, Broad Oak, Heathfield, TN21 8RY (H) Tel. 866655

T R V HOUGH, Corners, Waldron, Heathfield, TN21 0RE (W) Tel: 862065

MRS R D KENTISH BARNES, Brimstone Cottage, Pounsley Mill, Blackboys,TN22 5HS (H)Tel:01825 831815

MR J KERBY, Yulden Farm, Sandy Cross, Heathfield TN21 8QR (H) Tel:864253

MRS A MUDDLE, 52 Leeves Close, Heathfield, TN21 0AW (H) Tel: 863777

P G NEWNHAM, Millers Lodge, Dads Hill, Cross-in-Hand, Heathfield TN21 0SY (CIH) Tel: 862351

MRS V J OAKES,  5 Leeves Close, Heathfield, TN21 0AW (H) Tel: 866921

MRS L PLANT, Woodcote, Back Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield TN21 OQD (CIH) Tel: 862449

DR T RAYNER, Chequers Tree House, Whitehouse Lane, Waldron TN21 OQX (H) Tel: 863099 Mobile 07811764238

T WATERHOUSE, 2 Aspen Walk, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 8YP (H) Tel 862648

R E G WOOD, Lynwood, Halley Road, Broad Oak, Heathfield TN21 8TG (H) Tel: 866691

M C WOODHOUSE, Beechwood House, Beechwood Lane, HeathfieldTN21 8QQ (H) Tel: 864699

A J WOOLLEY, 1 Hawthorne Close, Heathfield TN21 8HO (H) Tel: 860655

H = Heathfield      HE = Heathfield East         W = Waldron          CIH = Cross-In-Hand

 

Diary of Meetings

Mon 11 August 2008 Tues 26 August 2007 Mon 1 September 2008 Mon 8 September 2008 Tues 9 September 2008 Mon 22 September 2008 Mon 29 September 2008 Tues 30 September 2008 Mon 6 October 2008 Mon 20 October 2008 Mon 3 November 2008 Tues 11 November 2008 Mon 17 November 2008 Tues 18 November 2008

Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Burial Grounds Committee Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Council Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Finance & General Purposes Committee Recreation Grounds & Properties Committee Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Council Highways, Planning & Street Lighting Committee Recreation, Grounds & Properties Committee

Meetings are held in the Ian Price Room, Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield and usually commence at 7.30 p.m. Copies of Agendas are displayed in the Office window or may be obtained from the Office.

 

If you would like a larger print version of this Newsletter, please tel. 01435 865700 or call in to the office.