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Summer 2021
• COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FOR THE PARISH OF MIDDLETON-ON-SEA •
IN THIS ISSUE
Rampion 2 and Parish Council Update 5 Don’s Diaries 9
Neighbourhood
Community WSCC Wellbeing
Development Plan Update 2
Noticeboard 6-7 - Alcohol & You 10
Parish Council Annual Meeting 3 Arun Wellbeing In Touch
M-O-S Chairman’s Home Energy Advisor 7 with Jacky Pendleton 11
Annual Report 4 Retirement of Father William 8
Middleton News Summer 2021
Rampion 2 &Neighbourhood Development Plan Update
Rampion 2 & Neighbourhood Development Plan UPDATE
The Parish Council have two very important decisions to make
over the coming months that will require careful considerationand the impact of those
decisions on our local community.
Rampion 2 to Parish Councillors.
The Parish Council have received comments/information from a
number of organisations, such as RWE who are seeking permission for n 14 Local Parish Councils contacted to request information on
Rampion 2, from Protect Coastal England who have raised objections their NDP, less than 50% responded.
to Rampion 2 and from some local residents who have attended Parish n Arun DC responded to a number of questions sent to them
Council meetings when Rampion 2 was being discussed.
n Presentations from individuals with NDP experience met with
The current position with regard to Rampion 2 is as follows, the Parish Council and answered a number of questions
n The Parish Council are seeking a further meeting with RWE, n If the Parish Council decide to go down the NDP route Arun
this will be a public meeting at which RWE will be asked to DC will require that the NDP provides for housing at a number
present their detailed proposals for Rampion 2. to be agreed.
n RWE need to provide information on a number of areas to n The NDP does not entirely centre around housing as it needs
include, location of Rampion 2, how many miles offshore, a number of other policies to show the development of the
size and number of turbines, effect on tourism and possible job parish over a given period of time
losses.
n Arun DC can control the housing number through Housing
n If RWE agree to the public meeting then local residents and Economic Local Land Assessment (HELLA) by calling for
organisations can attend and ask questions of RWE. The sites that are deliverable and developable. Currently Arun DC
meeting will give members of the Parish Council the feeling have a housing number of 200.
from residents towards Rampion 2 and assist in the decision
making process. n The land available for housing in the parish is mainly at three
locations, all owned by West Sussex County Council, namely
n Rampion 2 will have a formal consultation process running
from the 14th July to 16th September 2021. n Elms Farm Ancton Lane – site has been derelict for many
years (possibly 500 houses)
n Rampion 2 will set out their planned approach to consultation
in a document called Statement of Community Consultation n Guernsey Farm Yapton Road – site now closed and Farm shop
(SoCC). The SoCC will be available from the 7th June 2021. and house boarded up and site becoming derelict (possibly 500
houses)
If you would like more information on what Rampion 2 is then
please contact the Parish Clerk. n Poultry Farm Yapton Road – has approved planning permission
for 13 houses and two options of 66 bedroom Care Home.
Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Awaiting for developer to agree what will be built. Site may
This is a very important decision for the parish as a whole. The Parish still be able to provide some housing (possibly 150 houses).
Council have deferred making a decision on the recent discussions
and to assist the decision making process a number of initiatives have n Parish Councillors have now had the opportunity to consider
taken place. their position and a decision on whether to proceed with a NDP
or not will be made soon and possibly at the next full Parish
n Surrounding Parish Councils, individuals and various Council meeting on the 21st July 2021.
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Parish Council Annual Meeting
Parish Council Annual Meeting
At the above meeting held on the 19th May 2021 Parish Councillors elected a Chairman and Vice
Chairman for the year 2021/2022. Parish Councillors were also requested to advise which parish council
sub-committees and other committees that they would like to be part of.
The following is a list of the Parish Councillors (c) General Purposes Committee – Councillors
elected: Mrs Johnson, Mrs Mills, Jones & Ball.
ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE (d) Parish Land & Property Committee –
COUNCIL - Nominations for the position of Chairman Councillors Mrs Haywood, Mrs Johnson, Newton,
were requested. Councillor Mrs Haywood was proposed Mrs Pendleton & Mrs Mills.
by Councillor Mansfield and seconded by Councillor Mrs (e) Playing Fields Executive – Councillors Mrs
Mills. There being no further nominations Councillor Haywood, Mrs Johnson, Newton, Mrs Pendleton
Mrs Haywood was duly elected Chairman. & Mrs Mills
ELECTION OF A VICE CHAIRMAN - Nominations (f) Parish Tree & Ditch Warden – Councillor
were requested for the position of Vice Chairman. Mansfield.
Councillor Mrs Johnson was proposed by Councillor (g) Village Hall – Councillor Mrs Johnson
Mrs Mills and seconded by Councillor Newton. There (h) Village Hall – Councillor Mrs Haywood (Trustees
being no further nominations Councillor Mrs Johnson of MOS Playing Fields).
was duly elected Vice Chairman.
(i) Joint Western Arun Area Committee –
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES, Councillor Jones.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND (j) Hobbs Allotments & Garden Society
REPRESENTATIVES Representative – Councillor Harris
The Clerk having previously circulated the Councillors (k) Cycle-path & Rights of Way Representative –
committee preferences was noted by members. Councillor Mrs Johnson
Councillor Mansfield proposed that these be approved (l) Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
en bloc this was seconded by Councillor Mrs Mills and Representatives – Councillors Mrs Johnson &
approved unanimously by members Jones
(a) Development Control Committee – Councillors (m) Community Speed Watch Organiser –
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M-O-S Parish Council - Chairman’s Report 2020/2021
MIDDLETON - ON - SEA PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman’s Report for the Parish Council Year 2020/2021
This is my eighth report as Chairman of Middleton-on-sea Parish Council and this year I would like to say “THANK
YOU” to all the residents of Middleton and Elmer for the way they each personally dealt with the lockdowns enforced on
the community by the Covid 19 pandemic.
Through each of your personal sacrifices in the consideration of others by not going out unless absolutely necessary and by
wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing - this all greatly helped to ensure that Middleton and Elmer residents
were protected as much as possible from catching this virus.
Secondly, I would like to say thank you to all the shops who restrictions are fully lifted.
were able to stay open. It cannot have been easy to adjust to
a new way of working and welcoming customers but I know As in previous years the members of the Development
residents were grateful to be able to shop locally and thereby Control Committee, Councillors Paul Harris, David Knight,
reduce their travelling. To reflect the gratitude of the village Alan Newton, Graham Jones and chaired by Mrs Christine
Parish Councillor Nicky Mills and myself put a Christmas tree in Johnson met virtually every two weeks. They looked at over
the Church which highlighted the part played by local shops and 60 planning applications in the Middleton and Elmer area and
volunteers and we hope to put up a similar tree next year when where necessary made their views known to Arun Development
more residents may feel confident to attend Church services Control. Additionally this year the Committee adopted a wider
again. remit and looked at planning applications outside our immediate
parish boundaries to see if they would have an impact on this
Thirdly, thanks must go to all your Parish Councillors: Paul village, and again if felt necessary their views were expressed to
Harris, Mrs Christine Johnson, Graham Jones, Colin Mansfield, Arun. So if you have an interest in a local planning matter you
Mrs Nicky Mills, Alan Newton and Mrs Jacky Pendleton who will always be welcome to come and express that opinion to our
were joined during the year by two new councillors: Tony Ball Development Control Committee.
and David Knight. Unfortunately, Councillor Mike Davies
resigned from the Parish Council, due to pressures of work, after Members of the General Purposes Committee, Councillors
serving on it since 2012. He will be greatly missed as he was a Mrs Christine Johnson, Graham Jones, Tony Ball and chaired
stalwart member of many Committees throughout his time with by Mrs Nicky Mills also met virtually. They oversaw the
us making a real contribution to the Parish Council through his final gateways to the village at the boundary with Felpham on
local knowledge and interest. He was a member of Development the Middleton Road but unfortunately due to the fact that the
Control, General Purposes, Parish Land & Property, being village was in lockdown for many months items for discussion
a Trustee of Middleton on sea Playing Fields and was our were limited. However, during the coming year the Committee
representative on the Hobbs Allotments and Garden Society. I will be discussing ways to improve the look of the village,
can hardly remember Mike ever missing a meeting. Talking of hopefully with more planting schemes of trees and hedges. Also,
meetings your councillors had to come to terms with a new way of as the possibility of Middleton and Elmer Parish undertaking a
working via Zoom technology as they could not physically meet Neighbourhood Plan is now high on the agenda this Committee
as usual in the Jubilee Hall. It was Joe Lake, our Parish Clerk, will be best placed to take this matter forward if that is decided
who guided us through the technology of the early meetings and upon by the full Parish Council and if that is what the residents
my thanks go to him for maintaining throughout this difficult of Middleton and Elmer want to see happen.
year, the arrangement of meetings, posting of agendas and I could not end this report without commenting on the very
minutes on the notice-boards and on our web site, and ensuring sad passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and I am sure
that the Middleton News was produced and delivered to every that the whole village will join with me in giving thanks for a
house in the village. Many residents did join our Zoom meetings lifetime’s work of selfless contribution to British society.
when items of particular interest to them were discussed, and we
are all looking forward to returning to physical rather than virtual So let’s look forward to a wonderful summer in Middleton
meetings as soon as possible. There is nothing like the real thing! and Elmer – a village that has everything you could want right
on your doorstep. The Jubilee Hall Committee may not be able
During the summer the Parish Land & Property Committee: to run a fete this summer but hopefully there will be smaller
Councillors Christine Johnson, Graham Jones, Alan Newton, community events you can join in with. And if you want to join
Jacky Pendleton and myself took the opportunity to contract the Parish Council or if you just want to make your views known
out the redecoration and upgrade of the Sports Pavilion on to us then contact the Parish Clerk, Joe Lake, and he will put the
Shrubbs Field. A new secure area for emergency equipment was item on the agenda for discussion. This is your village and it is
installed as this Parish Council wants to make sure it is ready your views that count – so make sure we are aware of them.
for any emergency that comes our way and it is hoped that more
community uses can be found for this building once Covid Shirley Haywood
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Parish Council Update
Parish Council Update
Dumping of Food – There have been instances of litter and it is left by the litter bin which will attract
food being dumped on Shrubbs Field and other locations in the birds and could see litter being scattered all over
the parish. It appears that human food is being laid down the field. The Parish Council have requested on a
for the animals to eat, this practice has to stop because the number of occasions that larger or more bins be
food that you lay down could be harmful to dogs, cats and made available on Shrubbs Field and have made a
other animals as there may be certain items in the food that further request this month
are harmful and could cause animals distress and in worst n Sometimes groups of people tend not to pick up
cases death. their litter and leave it for someone else to do. This
Dumping of food may attract vermin and this needs to be is not acceptable and you need to be responsible and
avoided at all costs so if you feel that you want to provide clean up after you and dispose of your litter in the
food for animals I suggest you lay the food down in your bins provided. Respect yourselves, respect other
own gardens. This will mean that dogs and cats will not people using the field and respect Shrubbs Field.
be effected and you are in a position to tidy up your garden n Under-age drinking of alcohol has taken place in
when the food has gone, a practice that you are not doing at the past on Shrubbs Field and the Police and our
the moment when dumping food in Shrubbs Field or other local PCSO have been advised that the problem
locations. exists and they have agreed to make frequent visits
This has been reported to the Police and our local PCSO to Shrubbs Field
who are now aware of the situation and will be looking out
for the food dumpers. We want you all to enjoy your time using
Shrubbs Field so please respect the property
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
and the people that use it and let us all have an
Graffiti – We have had our first event of graffiti for enjoyable time without any trouble.
a few years in the parish. Graffiti tags were on the bus
shelter opposite One Stop, the wall of the toilet block, the
post box and on a wall entering Main Drive. Bognor Regis Parish Clerk - Joe Lake
Town Force have cleaned up all the graffiti locations with Telephone 01243 585262
their special graffiti equipment. The same graffiti tags were Email: mospc@btconnect.com
also discovered in the underpass in Bognor Regis and at a 7 North Avenue East, Middleton-on-Sea, Bognor Regis
number of locations in Littlehampton all on the same day. West Sussex PO22 6HQ
We will continue to monitor the situation and the Police
and our local PCSO have been made aware of the problem. Parish Council Website
www.middleton-on-sea.co.uk
Shrubbs Field – With the current Government
Defribillator Points
guidelines in respect of COVID-19 allowing more people
to meet in groups it is important that as part of the group
certain rules when using Shrubbs Field are observed. We n Jubilee Hall, Middleton
want you to use Shrubbs Field and enjoy yourselves and
meet with those that you have not seen for a long time, or n The Cabin, Elmer
have not been able to or worried about going out. n Middleton Sports Club, Sea Lane
We are now in the summer months and hopefully with
some good weather many of you will be using Shrubbs
Field. The school holidays will soon arrive and Shrubbs If you respond to any of the businesses that
Field will see families getting together as well as the older
youths meeting with their friends. We are aware of some of advertise in the “Middleton News”,
the issues that Shrubbs Field have, for example then please let them know that you saw their
n When Shrubbs Field is busy the litter bins fill up advertisement HERE
and it may be difficult for you to dispose of your
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Community Noticeboard
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Middleton Art Group Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Field Carole Keen 01243 584399
Bridge Club Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Field Roger Bill 01243 582548
Elmer Entertainers Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Field Rosemary Phillips 01243 584254
Felpham Flower Club Memorial Hall, Vicarage Lane Sandra Dean 01243 542684
Felpham & Middleton Country Dance Club Small Jubilee Hall, Middleton Barbara Oakley 01243 582627
Felpham & Middleton Horticultural Society St. Mary’s Centre, Felpham Paula Puleston (Member Sec) 01243 584843
Felpham & Middleton Horticultural Society St. Mary’s Centre, Felpham Don Faircloth (Shows) 01243 587753
Middleton Autumn Club Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Field Joyce Weston 01243 583298
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Community Noticeboard
July
Out and about!
HOME ENERGY ADVISOR 4 St. Wilfrid’s Hospice: LEAP4LOVE
This 4th July take on a sponsored 10,000ft free fall tandem skydive
Marc Brooker is a Home Energy Advisor in Arun District for St. Wilfrid’s Hospice and raise vital funds as part of our
Council’s Wellbeing Team and can offer bespoke advice to Arun Leap4Love team! All training is provided on the day and everything
residents who may want help in reducing their energy costs. is managed by your own experienced instructor, allowing you to take
in every second.
He has a good knowledge of what assistance may be available Register online at: www.stwh.co.uk/leap4love
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Arun residents.
August
As soon as COVID restrictions are lifted, Marc will be able
2 Alexandra Threatre presents:
to make planned home visits to look at specific issues at a “The 2 O’Clock Club” with Mitchell Armstrong 7.30pm
property, such as checking insulation levels and causes of damp The Regis Centre, Bognor Regis. Tickets - £6 / £5 Cons
and can advise on efficient use of heating systems. Mitchell Armstrong will be a 1st Class cabaret for your enjoyment.
His experience, voice & personality provides a show incorporating
If you would like to book a telephone appointment or, when swing, musical classics and comedy.
permitted, a home visit from Marc, please fill in the FREE HOT DRINK & BISCUIT DURING INTERVAL
For information: 01243 861010 or www.alexandratheatre.co.uk
self-referral form from the link below.
7 Alexandra Threatre presents:
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SelfReferralForm.ofml The Regis Centre, Bognor Regis. Tickets - £17 / £15 Cons
The show will tell the story of how Rogers & Hammerstein met, (in
Alternatively call 01903 737862 words and music), & collaborated to produce some of the most
to speak to a member of the Wellbeing Team. memorable musicals to be performed on stages around the world.
For information: 01243 861010 or www.alexandratheatre.co.uk
Further information on all services delivered by 12 Alexandra Threatre presents:
Arun Wellbeing can be found at www.arunwellbeing.org.uk “Bringing on Back the 60’s” 7.30pm
The Regis Centre, Bognor Regis. Tickets - £21
This fast moving show starring New Amen Corner is a must for
lovers of 60’s music, with special guest - Nancy Ann Lee, “Little
Miss Sixties”. This is a show full of tireless classics performed with
the most authentic 60’s sound.
For information: 01243 861010 or www.alexandratheatre.co.uk
September
4 Alexandra Threatre presents:
“Jim Davidson - Last Man Standing Tour” 8.00pm
Face to Face Worship The Regis Centre, Bognor Regis. Tickets - £26.50
Sundays @ 10:30am The masterful, outrageous & hysterically funny comedy legend
‘General’ Jum Davidson OBE embarks on his comedy campaign
3COVID-safety in place around the UK in 2021
For information: 01243 861010 or www.alexandratheatre.co.uk
Minister: Rev Dan Balsdon
4-11 St. Wilfrid’s Hospice: MOONLIGHT WALK WEEK 2021
Tel: 01243 823895 Early bird tickets end 30 June, there are two options this year:
dan.balsdon@methodist.org.uk n The evening event walking through Chichester via a 5 or 10mile
route which includes the specially lit Bishops Palace Gardensis on
11th September.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, some other
n The virtual event, where you can do a 5,000 or 10,000 step walk
events and activities are currently meeting in a time or place special to you and share your story with us on
online, including: Facebook @stwilfridschichester between 4-11th September.
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Home Energy - Alcohol
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Retirement of Father William
THANK YOU
for twenty four years here
On first driving in to Middleton on Sea, for an Walking the streets and meeting people, taking
interview in the early months of 1997, I felt strongly Services, and offering pastoral care, I have always felt
that I would like to be the priest here. I have thoroughly a deep inner satisfaction.
enjoyed my time here.
My lungs have enjoyed the fresh sea air. My knees
I think that many of us, having arrived, tend to spend have valued the flat surfaces.
a long time.
I have sensed great good will from all who live here.
I am delighted that, on a rough calculation, I have
been here for over a third of my life time. I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and
good humour.
It has been a privilege to have been your vicar.
The Church parish is fascinating, dating back some With my prayers and greetings,
thousand years. As with any sphere of life, there have Fr William.
been changes, in the life of the Church and also in
village life.
volunteers and staff alike. Throughout the pandemic we
have seen incredible adaptability and flexibility from all of
our volunteers in so many ways. It has been so amazing
to see how many of the volunteer roles have been able to
continue, from the volunteers supporting the ward team
Three new volunteering roles! and patients, the community support team, hospice visitors,
Like to upcycle clothes? gardeners, shop volunteers and so many others. Volunteers
Could you help collect shop will continue to play a vital role in this, as the past year
donations as part of our has proved to us beyond doubt how vital our volunteers
van crew? Or perhaps you are to our ongoing success and for the care we give to local
can help the return of the people who need us.
physical Moonlight Walk Thank you all, for everything you do.
event this year?
Alison Moorey,
Make new friends, learn new skills, build a cv and get Chief Executive & Soline Jerram, Chair of Trustees
creative in a safe environment making a difference to your
local community. Get together…In your Garden
Raise your glasses, raise some smiles and raise some funds
We offer a wide and varied
for your local Hospice
range of roles where no
with a get together in
experience is needed but
your garden.
full training and support
will be given in a Covid- Download the Get
secure environment. Start together pack for a
something rewarding with wealth of ideas to
an informal chat with: get your fun filled
fundraiser off to a sizzle.
Emma on 01243 755185 or by emailing:
volunteers.office@Stwh.co.uk Available at stwh.co.uk/gettogether
We have always felt passionately that St Wilfrid’s *See “Out & About” on page 7
Hospice is a successful charity because of our people, for forthcoming events*
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Don’s Diaries
DON’s Diaries
Friends of Middleton-on-Sea Pond and Green (Charity No: 1170594)
Despite a miserably cold dry period, the chicks. A mallard laid 6 or 7 eggs in the second
Spring bulbs cheered us all up at the Pond with duck house but despite trying to sit on them for
snowdrops, daffodils, aconites and crocus over a month was constantly being chased off
followed by bluebells, colouring the first 4 by over amorous drakes, and we fear the eggs
or 5 months of the year. The country hedge is will not hatch. Regulars to the Pond will have
flourishing, with a few extra plants put in to seen this sit-com unfold over recent weeks!!
thicken it up here and there. Our tree surgeon
came to dead wood a number of trees, but only For the second year running along with
on safety grounds. most organisations we have not being able
to hold our fund raising events due to Covid
A new seat (made from recycled plastic restrictions, so our Pond and Green fete
bottles again) is imminent so should be in situ couldn’t go ahead. However we held a scaled
by the time you read this. We have broadcast down event, a plant sale on Saturday morning
various areas with wild flower seed, but it’s 22nd May and thanks to the hard work of our
success will be dependant on rainfall. Pond Committee and the generosity of you our
supporters, we raised a magnificent £741 to go
Pond levels continue to remain high (late towards the ongoing upkeep of your beautiful
May) despite the dry Spring, and in the Pond &Green. Thank you and well done
deepest area is still over 2.5metres. Pond weed everyone.
has returned despite the excavations of last
Summer and the coir rolls now surrounding We have resumed our Work Parties every 4
the Pond almost entirely, are flourishing. Last weeks to maintain and improve the Pond for
Summers re-contouring work has proven to be your enjoyment and it continues to be a regular
an unmitigated success so far. meeting place for locals and visitors alike.
Hopefully by the time of our next update we
The resident moorhen had a first clutch will all be getting used to the “new normal”!!
of 7 chicks which have all survived and are
growing quickly. Mum is already refreshing Take care and stay safe and healthy
her nest ready for hopefully a second lot of Your Trustees
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WSCC Wellbeing - Alcohol and You
and anxiety – so if you were already feeling worried, chances
Alcohol and You
are the alcohol could have elevated it! In the short term alcohol
can make you feel relaxed, confident and happy as it triggers
chemical changes in the brain, however as the chemical changes
wear off the pleasant feelings will fade and you can end up
Alcohol is all around us. It is readily available feeling low, depressed and even suicidal.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week… but have you ever People of all ages and backgrounds will have a relationship
stopped to think about how much you drink and the with alcohol at some point in their lives. From young binge
harm you could be doing to your body and mind? drinkers getting drunk every weekend to the mum who has a few
glasses of wine every night to unwind, it might be you, your dad,
A lot of people drink in moderation and have a healthy your friend or a colleague – the important thing to remember is
relationship with alcohol, but how much is too much? Government that drinking can sneak up anyone and take control very quickly.
guidance says we should drink no more than 14 units per week, People often don’t want to open up about their drinking for fear
so with a bottle of wine containing on average 9 units or a double of judgement from people they love. At Arun District Council
gin and tonic containing 2 units this can easily add up. we offer a free, confidential support service in which we can help
Physically alcohol can have a huge impact on our bodies. you to take back control of your drinking levels. If you just want
Drinking too much for a prolonged period of time has been to cut back, we can give you tools to do so. We work with you to
linked to breast cancer in women and bowel cancer in men. It has keep track of how much you are drinking, set realistic goals and
also been linked to short term problems such as trouble sleeping, are there to support you every step of the way.
weight gain and bad skin. As well as long term problems such as
You can refer yourself in by going on our
liver failure, diabetes and brain damage.
website:
Alcohol can reduce your inhibitions making you feel great, www.arun.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk.
but for how long? You may use alcohol as a coping mechanism
during stressful times, however did you ever think it could Find us on Facebook or Twitter - @ArunWellbeing or give us
actually be making the situation worse? Research shows alcohol a call on 01903 737862.
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In Touch with Jacky Pendleton
In Touch with Jacky Pendleton
West Sussex County Councillor for Middleton Division
(includes Clymping, Elmer, Ford, Middleton-on-Sea and Yapton)
Hello everyone! needs to be updated and changed to recognise
that Ford, Clymping and the surrounding
I’m delighted to have been re-elected as your West villages are not the dumping ground for every
Sussex County Councillor in the recent elections. industrial and commercial development in
Thank you very much to all those that voted for me, relation to waste management
but regardless of whether or not you did that, I’ll be
there to represent your interests over the coming 4 n Once the A259 junction and road development
years. is completed, the next focus will be building a
case for a south/north highway from the A259 to
Going forward, there are a number of key issues the proposed A27 Arundel by-pass, which will
which will continue to need addressing for the take heavy industrial and commercial traffic off
community. our village roads.
n Objecting to the planning application and n Our ability to re-cycle more, and waste less
Environment Agency License for an enlarged will be a key issue which needs dealing with
incinerator at Ford will require a high level nationally but you have to start somewhere and
of work and focus but we have to ensure that locally we could do more.
our community is protected from the potential
noxious gases which it will exude as well as n And last – but certainly not least – we have to
ensuring our environment is not marred by a protect our environment, improve air quality,
building which will dominate the horizon for minimise noise pollution and enhance the
miles around. quality of our lives.
n Supporting calls for delivery of support services These are no small tasks so I’ll be looking at the
by the NHS other agencies, community groups community to support and help, particularly Parish
and charitable organisations currently delivered Councils, Arun District Council and resident groups.
out of Children & Family Centres will need not I’ll also be challenging West Sussex County Council
just my efforts but the efforts of the community to play its part.
in support of ensuring those services are wanted,
I would very much like to arrange regular get
needed and financially viable.
togethers, in the form of surgeries, with residents so
n Making sure our highway infrastructure meets will be thinking about how this might happen. If you
our current and future needs and that residents have suggestions please get in touch.
have their living environment protected whilst
I look forward to working for you and with you over
still ensuring that visitors to our area have the
the coming 4 years.
facilities they need. Infrastructure should
improve year on year.
Thank you once again
New plans for the next 4 years will of course Jacky
keep changing but here are some important
Email: jacky.pendleton@westsussex.gov.uk
ideas to start with.
Mobile: 07768 200539
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