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11 March 2009
GREAT news. The JPK Project has finally been given planning approval by Eastbourne Borough Council planning committee to build at Ocklynge Chalk Pit near Kestrel House Nursing Centre.
There are various conditions to the approval but nothing that can't be overcome. Councillor Colin Belsey spoke well at the planning meeting on March 3 in support of the project and, apart from one councillor who abstained, the whole planning committee gave their approval.
There are a number of grant-making trusts which have pledged to support the project, once planning permission was granted and with just a little more fund raising the land can be purchased from Sussex Downs College.
The project is to give people with a learning disability supported residential accommodation alongside meaningful day time activities. It will consist of 24 en-suite bed sitting rooms with two communal sitting/dining rooms, two kitchens and a quiet room, which will give access for social interaction and comradeship. The practical training and work experience will consist of inter communicating tea rooms, a commercial kitchen and bakery and an education centre for continued learning and information on conservation, the environment. and badger activity.
The grounds will be open plan with a low level nature trail. But this is just the start. Even when the land is purchased, fundraising must still continue in order to build the project. Please help in any way you can. For more information contact the project co-ordinator Jill Parker on 486179.
BONNIE GIBBS had been a volunteer senior marshal at Filching Manor Campbell Circuit for about 15 years until ill health two years ago forced him to give up the sport he loved.
He had an infectious sense of humour and was extremely popular with all the drivers who regularly used the track but sadly he died last year.
At his funeral in November, Karl Foulkes Halbard, who runs the Campbell Circuit, was approached by some of the drivers and marshals and it was decided they would have a sponsored memorial race in Bonnie's memory and donate the money raised to St Wilfrid's Hospice, where he had been cared for during the last few weeks of his life.
The event was masterminded by Adam Hatherill-Smith, who put a lot of work into organising the race.
On Sunday, March 1 60 drivers turned up at Filching Manor. Twelve teams of five competed in the sponsored two and a half hour team race.
The winning team was 'Rev', followed by 'Thimble-Massive' and in third place was 'Team Alice'. But the best result was the 2,638 raised for St Wilfrid's - a fitting tribute to a lovely man – Bonnie Gibbs.
BT IS giving local authorities the option of adopting or sponsoring telephone kiosks which it no longer wishes to maintain. The bright red kiosks have been part of the urban and rural scene since 1936 but ones that are seldom used are now in danger of disappearing for ever.
In the case of adoption, the pay phones would be discontinued but the telephone kiosks would remain. Sponsorship is slightly different. The pay phone service would remain in its entirety but the council would need to contribute towards the cost of maintenance.
One of the telephone kiosks in question is in Willingdon Village. EBC does not wish to take on the responsibly of maintaining any of BTs telephone kiosks in the borough but has written to English Heritage to see if the kiosk in Willingdon Village could become 'listed', in which case BT would not be able to have it removed.
Following representation from Willingdon and Jevington parish council, Wealden District Council has objected to the closing of telephone kiosks in its area – which include Coppice Avenue, Broad Road, Church Street and Jevington. A final decision from BT is still awaited.
EASTBOURNE and District Preservation Trust, which manages Polegate Windmill for future generations, will be having its annual meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday March 19 at St John's Church Hall Polegate.
The agenda will include the election of members to the council. Written nominations should be submitted to the secretary Laurence Stevens by March 14. Ring 734496 for further information. After the business side of the meeting, light refreshments will be available and this will be followed by an illustrated talk by John Flude entitled 'The Water Cycle'.
Since the last boundary changes, Polegate Windmill is now in the parish of Willingdon. The new season begins on April 12 from 2 to 5pm. The mill is then open to the public every Sunday afternoon until October 25 as well as on Bank Holiday Mondays and for special events. Cashiers and guides are urgently needed. They will be given full training. Please ring Patricia or Laurence Stevens.
JEVINGTON & Filching WI will be meeting at 2pm Thursday March 12 at Trinity Church Hall Coppice Avenue Willingdon. The speaker is David Jones and his subject is 'The Bluebell Railway'.
Jevington and Filching WI is collecting small toiletries (not aerosols), small packets of biscuits and sweets (not chocolate), and Easter cards to send to the British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Members and non-members of the WI who would still like to contribute in any way is invited to take them along to the meeting or ring Mary on 489646.
WILLINGDON WI will be meeting at 2.15pm to-morrow Thursday March 12 at Willingdon Memorial Hall in Church Street. The speaker is Mrs S Berry and her talk is entitled 'Behind the Scenes of the National Gallery'.
POLEGATE and Willingdon Local History Society meetings are held at St John's Church Hall Polegate on the third Friday of the month at 7pm. The speaker at the next meeting on March 13 is Jeremy Hodgkinson and his subject is entitled 'The Wealden Iron Industry'.
THERE WILL be a jumble sale in St Luke's Parish Centre on Saturday March 14 from 10am to midday. Jumble may be taken to the centre on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings or between 7 and 9 pm on Friday March 13.
Alternatively, ring either 01323 461558 or 01323 484224 to make arrangements for collection.
THE NEXT full meeting of Westham Parish Council will be held on Monday March 16 in the amenity room at Stone Cross School starting at 7.30 pm. All residents are welcome to attend to hear the matters being discussed by councillors.
There will also be the opportunity for residents to raise questions on what the council is doing.
On Monday March 9 there will be a meeting of the three council committees, which residents are also invited to, but there is no chance of raising questions or making statements.
NOW THAT both Tesco and Sainsbury's have once again started up their "Vouchers for Schools" programme, may I remind you that local schools will be delighted to receive any of these vouchers which you are able to pass on to them. These vouchers enable schools to obtain books, equipment, etc, at no cost to themselves.
PEVENSEY and Westham report that the football match played against Stone Cross School recently resulted in a win for the visiting team by 3 goals to 2.
Both teams played well and it was a good match. On Wednesday March 11 both boys and girls football teams will be visiting St Thomas a Becket School while on Friday March 13 there will be two talent contests, a cake stall and other fund raising events in aid of Red Nose Day.
HANKHAM School regrets to say that due to unforeseen circumstances, the jumble sale which should have been held last Saturday in Stone Cross Memorial Hall will now be on Saturday March 14 from 10 am to 12 noon.
Items for the sale can be delivered to the school or hall before the sale begins. The children are being allowed to attend school in non uniform clothes (mufti) and are asked to take along 1 on Friday March 13 which will be donated to the Red Nose Day appeal.
In the evening there will be a whole school disco, organised by the Friends and 50p of each entry fee will be donated to the appeal.
Several children attended a cross country event last Tuesday (March 3) and three of the boys got through in such good positions that they have been selected to take part in the next round, when they will be part of the Wealden Team which will compete against other Southern Area teams.
Friday March 20 is Judging Day for the "Seaside in Bloom" competition and this will be held in Eastbourne Town Hall with several of the children attending. On the afternoon of the same day, some of the Years 5 and 6 will be going to St John Meads School to see Johnny Ball, the person who makes maths fun.
Members of Stone Cross School Dance Club will be displaying their talents at the Congress Theatre on Tuesday March 24 when they will be part of the Eastbourne and Hailsham Schools Consortium annual concert. This starts at 7 pm and I understand that the tickets cost 5.
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