Works at Darwell Reservoir

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PRN 835073

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02 June 2026

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0330 303 0368

Hello,

We need to carry out some surveys at Darwell Reservoir

We’ll be carrying out some survey and ground investigation work at Darwell Reservoir as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining the safety and reliability of the site.

As part of this work, we’ll also be installing monitoring equipment on the dam wall. This equipment will help with our long term assessment of the structure.

The work will include the use of small machinery to survey the ground close to our site. The area arrowed in blue is the area where the monitoring equipment will be installed

Southern Water, Southern House, Yeoman Road, Worthing BN13 3NX southernwater.co.uk

Southern Water Services Ltd, Registered Office: Southern House, Yeoman Road, Worthing BN13 3NX Registered in England No. 2366670

How will this affect you?

  • Parking at the fishing club will be limited during the week.
  • Access along the top of the Dam will be restricted in certain areas to help keep staff and the public safe.
  • You might see more people on site and small machinery.
  • We’re sorry, some of the machinery might be noisy. It won’t be all day or every day. We won’t

start any noisy work before 8am.

Our working hours

Our normal working hours are 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, but we won’t start any noisy work until 8am. We don’t expect to work on weekends or bank holidays, but we may need to sometimes to complete the job on time.

How to contact us

Email: Emma Wenham, Customer Manager, Kier, emma.wenham@kier.co.uk 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Phone: Call Southern Water on 0330 3030 368. Just say PRN 835073, so we can help you quickly

Online: southernwater.co.uk/contact-us

Thanks for your support and patience whilst we undertake this essential work.

G Stevens

G Stevens

Project Manager, Southern Water

Using your information: We use the information you give us to resolve your queries and provide you with water and wastewater services. We also collect feedback to help us improve our services. To find out more please visit southernwater.co.uk/privac

Suspicious vehicle seen in Dallington yesterday

I received this email from Sussex Police on my Dallington account.
They could be “touring” the neighbouring villages.
Please be careful and keep everything well locked up.

Subject: Suspicious vehicle and males in the area

Good afternoon all

Please can I ask you to be aware of the following and distribute to your communities. 

This afternoon a blue Subaru Estate, was seen in the Dallington area. 2 males were challenged and said they were interested in buying quad bikes and also enquired about buying a Land Rover that was nearby.  If anyone sees or hears anything or anyone suspicious please do not hesitate to call us. 

Many thanks

Emma

You can report crime and incidents online at

https://www.sussex.police.uk/report-online

 

Agenda for MPC Annual Meeting 12.05.26 (amended)

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 12th MAY 2026

Parish Council Members are summoned to the Annual Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 12th May 2026 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

7th May 2026

1. Election of MPC Chair 2026-27

2. Election of MPC Vice-Chair 2026-27

3. Disclosure of interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests on this 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.

4. Dispensations

5. Apologies for absence

6. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting

7. Open Forum

7.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field

7.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

7.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

8. Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025-26

To approve by resolution the following:

8.1 The Annual Governance Statement (Section 1).

8.2 The Accounting Statements (Section 2).

8.3 The Explanation of Variances and Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.26.

8.4 Compliance with item O (compliance with laws, regulations and proper practices relating to digital and data compliance) on the Internal Audit Report will be discussed and resolved at the MPC July meeting.

8.5 To thank Mr. Harding for the constructive and positive manner in which he conducted the Internal Audit for MPC, and to appoint him as MPC’s internal auditor for 2026-27.

9. MPC appointments to outside bodies

  • Rother Association of Local Councils (RALC) – the Chair and any other Members who wish to attend (2 Members may attend).
  • Mountfield Village Hall Committee – Councillors Whines and Hardy.

10. King George’s Field

  • Installation of new cesspit – planning/building control permission for this work is needed from ESCC; we are currently awaiting validation from them.
  • The annual Jubilee Cricket Match will be held on Sunday 05.07.26.

11. Mountfield Parish Assembly 2026

The Assembly held on 14.04.26 and was well attended and there were two interesting talks.

  • The first by Dark Skies representatives and much interest was shown by the public. Mountfield becoming a Dark Skies area will be discussed fully at the MPC July meeting. This is a major project and will need the support of residents.
  • The second talk was by a British Gypsum representative, particularly about their Leachate Treatment Plant installation, which will be completed by the end of 2026.
  • The reports from organisations are available on the MPC website.

12. Parish Profile

This item to be deferred until the MPC July meeting.

13. Full transition to .gov.uk

The Clerk to brief Members on MPC’s full transition to .gov.uk. This includes the domain name, hosting of Managed WordPress and website security. The new registrar will be EasySpace who will also host the website. Uniserve will manage the transition.

14. Southern Water Solar Array

For Councillor O’Sullivan to brief Members on the latest situation.

15. Village Waste Collection

This item will be deferred until the July meeting.

16. Refurbishment of Telephone Box

The Clerk continues to seek quotations for this work.

17. Grit bin replacement and refill

This item will be deferred until the July meeting.

18. Insulated Defibrillator Boxes

For Members to discuss the defibrillators at Solomon’s Lane and the Village Hall being enclosed in insulated defibrillator boxes, as the one at Eatenden Lane.

19. Planning

19.1 No planning applications for consideration.

19.2 MPC comments made under delegated authority:

  • RR/2026/0261/FULL – Old Stable Yard, Vines Cross Road.

Support.

  • RR/2026/0321/HOU – Park Pale House

Support.

19.3 MPC were unable to submit a comment for application RR/2026/O275/FULL – Baldwins Farm, as they were unable to reach a quorate decision.

19.4 Any other planning matters for discussion.

20. Enforcement

20.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

20.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

21. Highways/Rights of Way

For Members to consider any urgent items, particularly the A2100.

22. Finance

22.1 Bank balances at 30.04.26

  • MPC deposit account – £15,928.34
  • MPC current account – £3,617.24
  • KGF current account – £4,469.68

22.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk salary/HO Apr/May 2026 – £1,151.00
  • * Mountfield Village Hall room hire 2026-27 – £190.00
  • * ESALC subscription 2026-27 – £205.21
  • * UserWay subscription 2026-27 – £333.71

* already paid

22.3 To approve the quarterly accounts at 31.03.26 as presented by the Clerk.

23. Dates of next meetings

  • 09.06.26 – Full Council Meeting (provisional only)
  • 14.07.26 – Full Council Meeting

Mountfield Parish Assembly 2026

The Mountfield Parish Assembly was held on 14th April 2026.
It was well attended and a most enjoyable evening.
There was a very interesting talk from two Dark Skies representatives which created a lot of interest from all those attending.
Eight Parishes in Rother and Wealden are intending to become Dark Skies Areas.
The main objective is to reduce ALAN (Artificial Light at Night), this causes “Sky Glow,” and reduces visibility. Every year at present becomes 10% lighter at night.
There was also an informative talk by a British Gypsum representative. He spoke about their major Leachate Treatment Plant Installation which is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
The reports from local authorities and organisations connected to Mountfield are listed below:

MPC Chair’s Report
ESCC Report
RDC Report
Footpath Wardens
Mountfield Tree Warden
Mountfield Village Hall
The Messenger Magazine
Mountfield United Football Club
Mountfield Cricket Club
Battle Area Community Transport (BACT)
Mountfield Heath School
Mountfield PCC All Saints Church

 

 

REMINDER!!! Rother Valley Railway Talk on Friday 10.04.26

Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors ope at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The Club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the Hall and RVR.
His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railways in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild – and then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with the main line railway system at Robertsbridge.

Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26
Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26