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Come and join us on this very special night – the turning of the year – for our 2022 Solstice Celebration on 21st December 2022.
We will all meet up at the Dallington Recreation Ground at 7/7.30pm, enjoy some mulled wine (if you prefer, bring your own), spuds in jackets and sausages.
We will light the beacon and and start to spread the Christmas Cheer.
Irene – Parish Clerk
PS: Druids welcome!
Rother District Council are consulting on their proposed 10 year strategy for outdoor and indoor leisure facilities around Rother.
Your views will help them adopt a new strategy to shape the future of leisure in Rother.
The consultation ends on 20.12.22.
Click on this link to take part and get full details from the RDC website
AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 15th NOVEMBER 2022
9th November 2022
Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Dallington Parish Council, to be held on 15th November 2022, at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall.
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Irene Marchant – Proper Officer/RFO
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150 – [email protected]
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.
5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor G. Curtis
5.3 Chair’s report (DPC) – Councillor W. Miers
5.4 Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.
To approve the DPC Revenue Budget for 2023-24 as presented by the RFO.
To approve the DPC Scheme of Delegation to the Proper officer.
8.1 To finalise arrangements for the installation of new doors at the pavilion.
8.2 Any other DRG matters for discussion, including Solstice Event (21.12.22)
To complete the order for the 2 commemorative benches.
10.1 Planning application for consideration.
RR/2022/2348/P – Brooklands, Barn Cottage, Carricks Hill
Erection cart shed style garage to replace existing
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
10.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
11.1 No Dallington items on the most recent RDC enforcement list.
11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
To consider any Highways/RoW issues that need actioning.
13.1 Bank balances at 30.10.22
13.3 To approve the 2nd quarter accounts at 30.09.22, as presented by the RFO.
13.4 To approve the budget monitor and bank reconciliations at 31.10.22, as presented by the RFO.
13.5 To approve the following payments:
DPC Account
DRG Account
15.12.22 – planning meeting (provisional)
24.01.23 – full council meeting
Pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to resolve that the public and press be excluded from consideration of item 16, as it may include contractual information.
Just received from Rother District Council.
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flood Alert in force: River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal.
Flooding is possible for: River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal, including Crowhurst Bridge, Etchingham, Robertsbridge, Salehurst and Bodiam.
Be prepared.
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 12:30 today, Thursday 3 November 2022 and will remain high for the rest of the day. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in the Crowhurst Bridge area and around Shrub Lane and low lying land and roads along the River Rother, particularly around Robertsbridge.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight into Friday, 4 November 2022. We are continuing to monitor the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the rivers.
This message will be updated by 20:00, or as the situation changes.
To check the latest information for your area
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* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/064WAF351
* Or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code: 217019 .
After a very successful quiz night in October, here is the calendar for November:
In addition our regular weekly activities continue as follows:
To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/village-hall-booking/
And to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/billiard-room-booking-page/
A quick reminder about tomorrow’s Quiz Night and reassurance that despite the road closure signs still visible – The Street is not closed – there may still be a short single lane section outside the school, but full access to the Village Hall is available in both directions.
Friday 28th October Quiz Night – 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Tickets £5 per head (on the door or book in advance) to include light buffet refreshments – please bring your own drinks.
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A quick reminder about tomorrow’s Quiz Night and reassurance that despite the road closure signs still visible, The Street is NOT closed – there may still be a short single lane section outside the primary school but full access to the Old School village hall is available in both directions.
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