Balcombe
Parish Council
Chairman: Graham Gosney, Twittens, Oldlands Avenue,
Balcombe, West Sussex RH17 6LW. Telephone 01444 811420
Clerk: Richard Greig, 11 Foxwells, Balcombe, West
Sussex RH17 6LZ
Ansaphone & Fax 01444 811833
Youth Club
The
Club will re-commence meetings on September 8th and we hope that it will
receive good local support. Please
contact Julia Beckett, the Youth Worker, on 01444 412576 for further
information.
Our
discussions with Mid Sussex District Council concerning an updated playground
area have resulted in a grant of £40,000 being made available during their next
financial year. This is most welcome
news.
The
funds emanated from Section 106 monies made available by developers as a
financial contribution to leisure provision, following new developments in the
local area.
The
Playground Work Group, headed by George Wiginton, which includes a number of
co-opted village residents, are now working on the plans for the original
scheme drawn up previously by the District Council. Almost certainly some revisions will be recommended and we intend
to make full details of the Parish Council proposals available for consultation
in due course
Discussions are continuing on implementation of Phase 1 of the scheme
in line with details advised in last month’s article. At present we are liaising with SEEBOARD to ensure that lighting
in the immediate area of the plan is adequate or whether any upgrading will be
necessary. Likewise we will display
full details of the plan for consultation, prior to implementation.
Harassment
We are concerned at reports of poison pen letters circulating within
the village, aimed at a particular resident.
The police are aware of the background and are actively pursuing
enquiries.
Should you encounter anything of this nature please contact the Clerk,
or Jim Cooke, our Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator (811404) in the strictest of
confidence
Disruption to Electricity Supply
Copies of correspondence with SEEBOARD on this subject are displayed on
the notice board. If any resident
wishes me to make further representation please contact me in
writing clearly stating the points you wish to make.
Out of Order Street Lighting
All reports made to the Clerk of out of order street lights are
reported to the appropriate authority as soon as possible, providing precise
details of location and pole number reference are given. However on some occasions it may be more
appropriate for this information to be telephoned through direct on 01273
432386.
Home Composting
Mid Sussex District Council, in conjunction with several others, are
making available home composting bins (plastic) at greatly reduced prices. Details are available from the Clerk. The well-known Gardening Expert, Alan
Titmarsh, endorses home composting.
Illegal Chemical Dye found in Chilli Products in the
UK
We have received a warning from the Principal Environmental Health
Officer of MSDC that some food products sold in the UK have been found to
contain chilli powder illegally contaminated with the dye Sudan 1, a chemical
that could cause cancer. A preliminary
list of products, which have so far either tested positive for Sudan 1 or have
been withdrawn from sale by the manufacturers on a precautionary basis, is
available from the Clerk.
Public Participation
Our next meeting will be on 16th September and the agenda
displayed prior to the meeting on the notice board. Public participation at meetings is always welcome.
Richard Greig
Clerk to the Parish Council
August 2003