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Today's Date: Wednesday, 8 February 2012.
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Return of the February half-term Play Scheme
The Parish Council is once again going to run its popular February half-term play scheme in 2012. The scheme is run in conjunction with the Arun Community Church.
The scheme will be loosely based upon the very popular book We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.
The first session will be on Monday 13th February and the second session will be on Wednesday 15th February. Both sessions will run from 10am to 12.30pm, and are open to children aged between 4 and 11, accompanied by an adult. Both sessions will be in the Conservative Hall in Sea Road.
Price per child per session is £3. A booking form can be downloaded from http://eastpreston.arun.gov.uk/mediaFiles/downloads/19793891/playscheme%20application%20form.pdf
Date added/updated: 20 December 2011 by Simon Cross
Cooper Adams BN16 Monthly Housing Market Report
Reviewing November - the housing market has been significantly busier than a year ago. This is not surprising as this time last year the UK was in the middle of some of the worst snow falls in decades.
Locally compared to last year, buyers registering increased by some 67%, with viewings up by 44%, giving a healthy level of activity and continued sales agreed.
The level of properties on the market continue to fall with a 5% drop this month pointing to the seasonal time of year, with many sellers deciding to remove their home from the market until after Christmas.
Please see the whole report at www.cooper-adams.com
Date added/updated: 14 December 2011 by Shaun Adams
New deli opens in East Preston
The Clockhouse deli is now open in Willowhayne Crescent, supplying a range of products from some of the finest producers in Sussex. Fresh bread available daily from Slindon Bakery & a range of Springs smoked salmon, jams, chutneys & honey. Home baked cakes & fresh pastries every morning. We also stock wines & locally brewed bottled Sussex ales, and handmade bespoke gifts.
Open 6 days a week 8am till 4pm (6pm on a Thursday & Friday)
Contact us on 774000 for more info.
Date added/updated: 9 December 2011 by The Clockhouse deli
Mums, have a break & let us take care of tea time
For just £5 you can relax with a free cup of tea while we serve your child from our after school menu.
They can choose from: Fishfingers and chips with peas or salad, Macaroni cheese with garlic bread or salad, Sausage & bean hot pot with a half jacket potato. A soft drink and ice-cream for desert are also included.
This offer is available from 3.15 to 4.30pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Mention the Village website at the till and receive your tea time loyalty card. Get a stamp for every tea you buy and when it is full get one completely free.
The Seahorse Cafe, 110 Sea Road, East Preston.
Date added/updated: 8 December 2011 by Rachel @ Seahorse Cafe
Cycleway and Footway Improvement Scheme - Worthing Rd & Roundstone Ln
West Sussex Highways will shortly be undertaking a footway improvement scheme along Worthing Road and Roundstone Lane including the widening of the footway to provide a shared path which will improve safety in the area adjacent to the Railway crossing.
This work is planned to begin on the 12th December on Roundstone Lane and will involve a road closure during this time. During the following week, work will take place on Worthing Road, for which a closure will be in place allowing westbound traffic only. The work will be completed on the 23rd December and the road reopened. Please be aware that some parts of this process are weather-dependant so the dates may change.
Date added/updated: 7 December 2011 by Website Admin
Would you like to be a Parish Councillor?
There is currently a vacancy for a Parish Councillor.
If you would like to know more please contact the Parish Office on 770050.
Alternatively, you can download an Expression of Interest form from http://eastpreston.arun.gov.uk/main.cfm?Type=NI&objectid=2683
Closing date for expressions of interest is 30th December, so that a successful candidate can be co-opted at the Council's January meeting.
Date added/updated: 23 November 2011 by Simon Cross
Accident outside Cooper Adams
A poor lady fell in the road outside Cooper Adams Estate Agents on Tuesday 22nd November. Jools from Dizzy directed the traffic until the ambulance arrived. We all hope the lady makes a speedy recovery. This was also mentioned on Splash FM radio.
Date added/updated: 23 November 2011 by Shaun Adams
Pagetts footcrossing, Angmering
Network Rail has taken the decision to approach West Sussex County Council with the view to closing the above crossing imminently. Since 2003 there have been reports of 16 incidents of crossing misuse and even a fatality where a youth lost his life, plus six near misses with trains.
We are aware that this will cause some inconvenience to crossing users who should now use Roundstone Level Crossing at East Preston as an alternative route. However, we are conscious that the safety of the railway and local community should not be compromised and can assure you that decisions such as these are not taken lightly.
Over the past few years we have worked closely with Southern Trains, The Angmering School and the British Transport Police to give safety talks to students in the hope that the crossing will be used safely. Unfortunately we have continued to witness people walking onto the crossing without following the correct crossing procedures and we are extremely concerned that a further accident will occur if action is not taken.
We hope you can appreciate why we have had to take this action and can support us in our decision. If you would like to discuss this further please do not hesitate to contact us using these details.
Phone: 0845 711 4141. Click here to email
Date added/updated: 16 November 2011 by Network Rail
East Preston business in The Telegraph
East Preston based Estate Agent Cooper Adams featured in The Telegraph Property Tips Section...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buyingsellingandmoving/8867077/Top-tips-to-complete-a-house-purchase.html
Date added/updated: 7 November 2011 by Shaun Adams
In case you didn't spot it - Keep Klear
It was mentioned on BBC South Today yesterday and has now made it to the BBC website. East Preston Fire Station in the news for the wrong reasons!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-15595548
Date added/updated: 4 November 2011 by Graham
East Preston "Lights On"
Come and join the Parish Council and local traders at their annual Christmas "LIGHTS ON" Event on Thursday 1st December 2011 at 5pm. Fun and festivities start at 4.30pm and continue until 7pm. There will be the usual festive food and drink, free tasters, late night shopping and competitions. The Christmas Lights switch-on will take place at the northern shopping parade with two local guests Iona-May (age 5) and William (age 2). Both have quadriplegic cerebral palsy, visual impairment and seizure disorders. Their families are currently fundraising for both children. Ferring Country Centre will be bringing along miniature ponies and a donkey. Look out for these around the Village Green car park.
Date added/updated: 3 November 2011 by East Preston Parish Council
Cooper Adams Monthly Housing Market Report Nov 1
Reviewing October, it appears we are following a continued pattern of less property coming onto the market with a 10% drop in BN16 for September being followed by an 8% drop this October. This is mainly due to the general end of the year feeling of sellers either withdrawing from the market or deciding to wait until next year. Thus without new stock coming onto the market numbers will also drop of available properties with current realistically priced stock selling.
Overall there was still good activity with Cooper Adams viewings up by some 7% on this time last year resulting in good continued sales.
Average monthly asking prices dropped by... Please see the whole report at www.cooper-adams.com/monthly-market-report.html
Date added/updated: 2 November 2011 by Shaun Adams
Councillor resignation creates vacancy
With immediate effect, Cllr Mrs Harberson has resigned from the council. Mrs Harberson was on the council for about ten years, and for much of that time was the Chairman of the Amenities Committee overseeing improvements to the village’s floral displays, Christmas lighting, public seating, bus shelters, the purchase for the village of the Village Green and much more, often receiving praise from members of the public. The council wishes Mrs Harberson well for the future.
This means that there is a vacancy for a councillor. If you would like to know more about being a councillor, please come in and chat to a member of staff or an existing councillor.
A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if, within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or Bank Holiday) from the date below, ten electors for the community give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.
The address for the Returning Officer is Ian Sumnall, Returning Officer - Arun District Council, Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF.
If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
Date added/updated: 26 October 2011 by Simon Cross
Roundstone Crossing Works Delayed Further
The council has this morning received the following email:
I have only just learnt and am sorry to inform you that the proposed works at Roundstone Level Crossing will be delayed further.
This is because we require the cooperation of outside partners, in this case UK Power Networks, to reach agreement on the works necessary when reconnecting and repositioning lamp columns affected by this scheme. In this case we could not meet a satisfactory lead in time to ensure the works go ahead risk free.
Until this issue is resolved I am unable to confirm a new start date for the scheme however, will still anticipate that West Sussex Highways Improvements will be in place before the end of the 11/12 financial year.
Date added/updated: 14 October 2011 by Simon Cross
Cinema Films coming back to East Preston
The East Preston Festival Committee is extremely pleased to announce that the monthly showing of new Cinema Films returns to East Preston starting this month.
Venue will be the Conservative Hall, Sea Road.
Tickets remain at £5.00.
Doors open 7pm, with film starting at 7.30pm.
Ticket sales outlets Sea View Stores & Hedgers Newsagents, both in Sea Road.
Dates:
Monday 31st October
Monday 14th November
Friday 16th December
Thursday 19th January 2012
Wednesday 29th February 2012
Saturday 31st March 2012
Friday 27th April 2012
Wednesday 30th May 2012
Wednesday 24th October 2012
Saturday 17th November 2012
Thursday 13th December 2012
All profits will be used to part fund the 2012 & 2013 East Preston Festival weeks.
Date added/updated: 2 October 2011 by Paul
South Strand Public Toilets - Consultation
The Parish Council is reviewing the winter opening hours of these public toilets to help reduce costs. Possible winter closure is being considered from November to April. The Parish Council would welcome your views and suggestions.
Please contact the Parish Office on 01903 770050. Click here to email.
Date added/updated: 19 September 2011 by East Preston Parish Council
Road Closure - Station Road (12 September, for 14 days)
The council has been advised of the following temporary road closure from 12 September 2011, for 14 days for Public Utility connections: Station Road (Angmering Way to B2140 Worthing Road).
Diversion: B2140 Worthing Road & Old Worthing Road and A259 Roundstone Bypass.
Access: Vehicular access retained to all premises from the south, pedestrian access retained throughout on eastern side of Station Road.
Date added/updated: 12 September 2011 by East Preston Parish Council
WSCC Youth Service consultation
West Sussex Youth Service is currently undertaking a further review of its Youth Service. This is of particular interest to East Preston, as East Preston hosts a WSCC-run Youth Centre on its schools site.
You can read more about the Youth Centre on pages 37 and 38 of the newly-published East Preston Official Guide.
There is an online survey which takes about ten minutes to complete - http://www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/your_voice/public_consultation.aspx
The consultation closes on 14th October.
Date added/updated: 9 September 2011 by Simon Cross
'Fives Court' consultation
As you will probably be aware (the area known as) the Fives Court is currently out of action for safety reasons.
The Fives Court is part of the lease from the Warren Recreation Ground charity to the East Preston & Kingston Village Hall Foundation charity. Before the council (as Trustee of the Warren Recreation Ground charity) and the Village Hall Foundation discuss the future of the Fives Court, both organisations are asking for your views.
There is a comments book which has spent over a month in the Village Hall foyer and is now in the Council Office. You can either call in to the Council Office to add your comments to the book, or you can email. Click here to email. The book will also be at most council meetings.
Date added/updated: 9 September 2011 by Simon Cross
Lost rabbit?
We've just been passed this info and thought we'd add it to the site ... I've just had a caller at the door, who has taken in a rabbit that had been wandering around The Street entrance to Langmeads. So if you know of anyone who is missing a brown and white rabbit, get them to ring Graham on 01903 785121. Thanks.
Date added/updated: 5 September 2011 by Website Admin
Roundstone Level Crossing Works Postponed Again
WSCC Highways have advised East Preston Parish Council that the works are to be postponed again until October. So far, no reason given.
Date added/updated: 19 August 2011 by Judith Akhurst
New Healthy Walk in East Preston
Arun Wellbeing is launching a new "Healthy" walk in East Preston.
This is part of the national Walking the Way to Health initiative created by the British Heart Foundation and Natural England. Since 2000, it is estimated that some 1 million people have been encouraged to walk more.
Our general well being can be improved by organised walks (brisk or not). They give the opportunity to socialise (good social networks enhance health), provide a distraction from everyday stresses (stress contributes to poor health), and give us better overall physical fitness.
The new East Preston walk will be on the 4th Friday of every month, starting on 26th August.
Meet at 10.30am opposite the Village Hall in Sea Road.
Date added/updated: 4 August 2011 by Simon Cross
Rising number of thefts from vans in East Preston
Hi, I would just like to bring attention to the rising number of thefts from work vans in the East Preston and Angmering areas over the last week. A neighbour of mine also witnessed someone looking into the back of my work van on Sunday 29th May at 1am.
Also a huge rise in thefts from the Bramley Green area.
People of East Preston... Be Aware!
Date added/updated: 29 May 2011 by Andy Moore
Parish Council - New Premises
As you are probably already aware, East Preston Parish Council has a new address at 122-124 Sea Road. From Tuesday, 3rd May, the office will be open to the public. Please note the revised opening hours, which the council is trialling – Monday to Thursday, 10am to midday. Of course, the option to book a visit outside those hours remains – either to see a member of staff or a councillor.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to have the telephone transferred until mid-May. For this reason, the Council Cabin will remain in the Village Hall car park for a short while longer.
Date added/updated: 28 April 2011 by Richard Jones
New Owners at The Clockhouse Bar
The Clockhouse Bar at the beach end of East Preston has recently been taken over by Colin Bradshaw previously of The Sussex Victuallers. Completely refurbished & now open from 12 noon everyday offering freshly brewed coffee & the daily newspapers plus a range of cold tapas dishes & cold meat or cheese plates. We also have a great range of new draught lagers & locally brewed cask ale at £2.90 a pint & wines to die for. Open 12noon till 11pm week days, midnight on Friday & Saturday & 10pm on Sundays. If you have not been in yet please pop in & say hello.
Date added/updated: 28 April 2011 by Colin Bradshaw
SEVENTEEN
There's been a few questions about what's happening to the old garage in Manor Road, so here's an update for you. Its a stunning redevelopment of this renowned art moderne 1930s building in Manor Road, owned for many years by the Lillywhite family until the early 1960s.
This unique 1930s Grade II Listed building gradually ran into disrepair when Mr Lillywhite passed away and it has stood empty until it was acquired by Globe Estates. Reginald Lillywhite was a real character who often cycled around the village in his plus fours and monocle. Villagers may recall an array of motor vehicles on the forecourt – from Rolls Royces to Steam Rollers. The garage even had a small nursery to the rear.
It is now being creatively redeveloped into eight luxury homes to bring true styling of the art moderne era, retaining the existing Grade II Listed façade, refurbishing the pumps with their glass domes and incorporating many other period features. Both the single and two storey properties have two bedrooms, private terraces, landscaped communal gardens and private parking. This exclusive development will be finished to the highest specification. For further information, details for open days and viewings please contact sole agents Jane Musgrave Estates Agents www.janemusgrave.co.uk
Date added/updated: 18 April 2011 by Globe Estates
Area Known as Fives Court
After undertaking a survey of the area known as the Fives Court, the Village Hall Foundation have been advised it is unsafe and therefore have fenced it off to avoid accidents. We apologise for any inconvenience but as always safety is paramount.
Date added/updated: 29 March 2011 by Brenda Whiting
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