A community website for the residents of Dallington in East Sussex
Come and see a display of unique trees, some traditional, some very different!
Created by members of our village to give us the magic of Christmas.
Dallington Forest is an ANCIENT forest and very special to us here in Dallington.
Come and see us on Saturday 17th December. The grand opening is from 11am onwards at St. Giles Church.
Refreshment are available and entry is £3.00.
If you click on the link below you will see some very good advice from East Sussex County Council as we are all concerned with the cost of living and winter is now with us.
There is information and advice on how you can:
. apply for lower cost broadband and phone tariffs
. register as a priority customer for water and power services
. ask for a free warm homes check
. protect yourself and others from loan sharks
. make some simple preparations in case of a power cut
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!
You are invited to join other local friends and neighbours at the
Dallington Village
Christmas Lunch
Thursday 15th December 2022
12 noon for 12:30(ish)
At Dallington Old School Village Hall
If you would like to print out a copy of the flyer to share, please use this link Village Christmas Lunch 2022 flier
(Posted on behalf of Doug Edworthy)
During 2022 a survey of vascular plants was conducted in the beautiful Dallington Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which straddles the parishes of Brightling and Dallington.
Originally surveyed and designated a SSSI way back in 1953 when regionally and nationally rare species: Wood Fescue, Hay-scented Buckler-fern, Cornish Moneywort, and Ivy-leaved Bellflower were found, there had been no systematic survey or recording since then.
So, funded by the Peter Smith Charitable Trust, this last Spring and Summer three separate surveys were undertaken to discover how many species were still present. The results were interesting in that a total of 48 ancient woodland indicator species were found, but disappointing in that two of the rare species now appear to be extinct in the SSSI.
Visit the Dallington Forest Project website to learn more. The survey report and data can be found at https://dallingtonforest.uk/plants/
“Tree-hugger”
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
(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)
Services and other events in St Giles in December 2022
Sunday December 4th. 11am. Service of The Word
11th. 6.30pm. Evensong
18th. 6.30 pm. Carol Service
Christmas Eve 24th. 11.30pm. Midnight Mass
Sunday January. 1st. 11am. Service of The Word
There is to be a celebration of Christmas Trees in the church. Local groups and individuals are invited to decorate a tree in any way they choose, to remember loved ones, celebrate a special occasion or simply for the joy of taking part. Wendy Miers will be able to give more information. On Saturday December 17th there will be a coffee morning and it is hoped that lots of visitors will come and enjoy seeing the decorations in the church.
The next day, Sunday December 18th, there will be more hospitality after the Carol Service with mince pies and wine.
The Reverend Marc Lloyd will officiate at the Midnight Service starting at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve.
On January 5th Twelth Night will be marked with coffee and cakes, followed by a short service after which the Christmas decorations will be taken down.
November
Sunday. 6th. 11am. Service of The Word
13th. 10.50 am for 11am. Remembrance
20th. 11am. Holy Communion
27th. 9.30am. Holy Communion
On October 2nd we celebrated Harvest Festival. The Rector, Reverend Marc Lloyd led the service and the church was beautifully dressed with flowers and harvest produce. A good congregation were ready to give thanks and sing the lovely, well-known hymns. And then the music computer started to make the most alarming noise and had to be turned off. Fortunately there were enough voices to sing unaccompanied, “Come, ye thankful people” and
“We plough the fields”.
After the service we shared Harvest supper with neighbours and friends. It was very much enjoyed and I have been asked by a number of those present to thank the cooks. Donations for the Hailsham Food Bank raised a good sum and this has been sent with our love and best wishes.
The hon. Treasurer, Douglas Sewell, having looked after the church finances for a number of years, has given notice of his retirement. We now need to look for someone to fill this post. If anyone would like to know more perhaps they could talk to Douglas who can outline what is involved. 01435 830304.
Bobbie Steel.
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 .