Balcombe stretches from the famous Ouse viaduct in the South up to the forest ridges in the North and West, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. This village of 600 houses, some very old, lies conveniently on the London to Brighton railway line, and is close to Gatwick airport. With its wide range of facilities, clubs and associations, Balcombe is well managed by a forward thinking Parish Council.
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Fracking for Gas in Balcombe
Parish Council Parish Magazine Article (February 2012)
Parish Council ommunication to all residents
Read the Mid Sussex Times coverage of a village meeting
on Wednesday 11th January, attended by 250 people.
Victory Hall Film Shows
The Management Committee of the Victory Hall is very pleased to announce that the next film to be screened at the Hall will be the recent release of IRON LADY, starring Meryl Streep. The film charts the life and times of Margaret Thatcher, and the screening will be on WEDNESDAY 15th Feb, STARTING AT 7.30 PM.
Again, the running time will be approx. 2 hours with an interval for refreshments mid way through, and the screening will again be provided by the same professional “touring cinema” company. The layout for the showing will again have tables.
Tickets for each film will be £5.50 and can be purchased in advance from Threads.
We would like to thank everyone who has attended the previous film shows for all your support – and apologise that we were unable to arrange a screening in January. We do however intend to continue with our regular presentations, and we thank you all for your continuing and valued support.
Balcombe Place School
Tim Andrews was a student at ‘Balcombe Place School’, the Catholic preparatory school which was located at Balcombe Place during the 1960’s. He wants to find out more about the building and get in contact with anyone related to the school. His Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/groups/balcombeplace/
Watercolour Painting Classes
These will be held in the Victory Hall
from 10am to 12 noon from Wednesday 28th September.
£12 for 2 hours
For more details, ring Esther on 077 3603 5434
Child Minding
There is a need for childcare in the village for those parents who work or want to work. Would residents be interested in a web page where they could see if there was anyone who wanted to share care or anyone who had spaces could let people know?
Jane Rhodes
Email an administrator if you would like to make an announcement.
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Balcombe History Society
A date for your diaries: Wednesday 29th February
“The Lieutenancy and The Shrievalty of West Sussex” - is the title of our talk at the Victory Hall on Wednesday 29th February at 8.00pm. by Elizabeth Bennett D.L.
Following her recent year as High Sheriff and now as Deputy Lieutenant, Elizabeth Bennett reflects on both roles.
The office of High Sheriff is over 1000 years old, being established before the Norman Conquest.
Refreshments provided; tickets at the door are £1 for members, £3 for visitors. Everyone is welcome.
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