Author: Irene - Parish Clerk

Church Services October/November 2024

Services – October and November 2024

Mountfield Sunday 06.10.24 11.00am Harvest Festival Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Brightling Sunday 13.10.24 09.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Mountfield Sunday 20.10.24 11.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Netherfield Sunday 27.10.24 09.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Mountfield Sunday 03.11.24 11.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Brightling Sunday 10.11.24 10.00am Remembrance Service
Mountfield Sunday 10.11.24 10.45am Remembrance Service
Netherfield Sunday 10.11.24 10.45am Remembrance Service Rev Kevin Mepham
Mountfield Sunday 17.11.24 11.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Netherfield Sunday 24.11.24 09.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith

 

 

A21/A25 roadworks Sep/Oct from National Highways

Dear Stakeholder

Please find below details of works being carried out on the A21/A25.

We’re fully refurbishing the deck of the Westerham Road overbridge that goes over the A21.

Works include:

  • waterproofing
  • duct and verge replacement
  • resurfacing

Closures

To do this work safely, we’ll use a mix of overnight and full weekend closures from Monday 23 September.

We’ll only be closing:

  • the bridge deck over the A21
  • south or northbound off slips to the bridge

Westbound Riverhead bridge over the A21 and southbound off slip closures

  • overnight between 8pm and 6am for 7 consecutive nights from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September
  • weekend closure from 8pm Friday 4 October to 6am Monday 7 October
  • overnight 8pm to 6am Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October
  • weekend closure from 8pm Friday 15 November to 8pm Sunday 17 November.

During westbound closures there will also be a lane closure on the eastbound side for safety.

Eastbound Riverhead bridge over the A21 and northbound off slip closures

  • overnight between 8pm and 6am for 7 consecutive nights from Monday 14 October to Sunday 20 October. On 18, 19 and 20 the closure time starts at 10pm
  • weekend closure from 8pm Friday 25 October to 6am Monday 28 October
  • overnight between 8pm and 6am between Monday 28 October and Wednesday 30 October
  • weekend closure from 8pm Friday 22 November to 8pm Sunday 24 November.

During eastbound closures:

  • there will also be a lane closure on the westbound side for safety
  • A21 Sevenoaks Bypass north and southbound exit slip roads will also be closed along with a northbound lane closure
  • southbound exit slip closure will not be closed during 14 to 18 October closures.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Diversions

Westbound diversion

  • by Westerham Road southbound entry slip onto the A21 Sevenoaks Bypass
  • down to A21 Morleys Roundabout
  • back up to Westerham Road northbound exit slip.

Westbound diversion map.

Eastbound diversion

  • by Westerham Road northbound entry slip onto the A21 Sevenoaks Bypass
  • up to M25 Junction 4
  • back to Westerham Road SB exit slip

Eastbound diversion map.

Eastbound closures – non-motorway traffic

There will be a non-motorway traffic diversion during the eastbound closures via the B2211 and the A224.

We will return to complete our works in the Central Reservation in 2025.

To keep up to date with these works, please use the link below to the webpage and scroll down to A21/A25 Riverhead Deck Refurbishment

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/south-east-maintenance-schemes/

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All Saints Church, Mountfield – Church Services September-October 2024

Services – September and October 2024

Sunday 01.09.24

Mountfield 11.00am

 Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Sunday 08.09.24

Brightling 09.00am

 Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Sunday 15.09.24

Mountfield 11.00am

 Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Sunday 22.09.24

Netherfield 09.00am

 Eucharist Rev Kevin Mepham
Sunday 29.09.24 No Service
Sunday 06.10.24

Mountfield 11.00am

 Harvest Festival Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Sunday 13.10.24

Brightling 09.00am

 Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Sunday 20.10.24

Mountfield 11.00am

 Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Sunday 27.10.24

Netherfield 09.00am

 Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Please note that the times of the services have changed from the historical time of 10.00am

All Saints, Mountfield Harvest Festival

Donations of food, particularly tinned, dried and preserves, can be taken to the Church during the day (10am-5pm) from Monday 30.09.24.

Please leave them on the back pews.

All gifts will be taken to the Battle Food Bank after the service

Agenda for MPC meeting on 10.09.24

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 10th September 2024, 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 838414/07711224150

[email protected]

5th September 2024

AGENDA

1. Disclosure of interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters 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.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

  • County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
  • District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
  • Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. RR/2024/2467/O – land south of Park Pale House

To discuss the current situation and the site meeting on 11.09.24 with Southern Water.

7. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limit

For Councillor Purdie to brief the Members on latest situation (COUNCILLOR PURDIE)

8. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

For Councillor Whines to brief the Members on actions taken/needed (COUNCILLOR WHINES)

9. ESCC Wildlife/Meadow verge applications 2025

For Members to consider any wildlife verges they wish included in this.

10. Wastebins and collection

For Members to consider installing and arranging collection of refuse for the following requested wastebins – at the layby in New Cut (resident request), the entrance to the KGF (MCC request) and Mountfield Heath School (litter from bus stop opposite the Tack Room).

11. Brightling Parish Council – Community Land Trust (CLT)

For Members to consider the request for liaison with BPC and neighbouring parishes in establishing a CLT for affordable housing.

12. Grants/Donations

For Members to consider the donation request for the sum of £1,000 from the Mountfield Village Hall Committee for the annual fireworks event and the children’s Christmas party.

13. Playground

For Members to consider the inspection report from PlaySafety and actions to be taken.

14. MPC Asset Register

  • For Members to consider items/valuations on the MPC asset register (some large, old items not included).
  • To discuss a revaluation of the KGF pavilion.

15. Matters outstanding

  • Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane – there is still an issue with precise location (BG land) and installation of post and backboard.
  • Telephone box (CHAIR)
  • Change of MPC domain and email suffixes (CLERK)

16. Planning

16.1 No planning applications for consideration.

16.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

17. Enforcement

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

17.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

18. Highways/Rights of Way

  • Most of the pavement from New Cut to the John’s Cross has been cleared by the landowner. There is approximately 200 metres left uncleared and unusable, the Clerk is to contact ESCC Highways/landowner(?) so action can be taken.
  • Any other highways/RoW matters for discussion.

19. Finance

19.1 Bank balances at 31.08.24

  • MPC deposit account – £ 23,051.11
  • MPC current account – £6,628.12
  • KGF current account – £4,941.77

19.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk, salary/home office (Aug/Sep 2024) – £1,080.20
  • * Mastercard fee – £3.00
  • * Parish Online subscription 2024-24 – £63.00

* already paid

20. Dates of next meetings

  • 08.10.24 – full council meeting (provisional)
  • 12.11.24 – full council meeting

Agenda for KGF meeting 10.09.24, starts 6.45pm

AGENDA FOR THE KING GEORGE’S FIELD MEETING ON 10th SEPTEMBER 2024

REGISTERED CHARITY NO.305282

SOLE TRUSTEE – MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

Trustee Members are invited to a meeting of the King George’s Field Trust, to be held on 10th September 2024 at 6.45pm in Mountfield Village Hall

5th September 2024

Irene Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)

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

01424 838424/07711224150

[email protected]

1. Apologies for absence

2. Minutes of the previous meeting

3. Maintenance work carried out/to be carried out at the KGF

To discuss the quotations obtained by Mr. Tidmarsh (MCC).

Please note that the proposed waste bin and collection will be discussed at the MPC meeting to follow at 7.30pm.

4. Review of Jubilee Cricket Match

To review the Jubilee Cricket Match held on 01.09.24

5. Date of next meeting

11.03.25 – to start at 7.00pm

Annual Mountfield Cricket Match 01.09.24

The annual Mountfield Village v Cricket club game for 2024 will take place on Sunday 1st September at the Cricket Ground, however this year not only will it be an opportunity to watch the local cricketing talent, but we will also be celebrating the life of one of Mountfield Cricket Clubs founding fathers, Tubby Morris who sadly passed away in October 2023.

Tubby was a legend at Mountfield CC and enjoyed a sterling career as a player, captain of the team, Chairman and Groundsman to note in addition to helping build the original Pavilion in 1961 and a frame for marking out the crease which is still in use to this very day.  It was a pleasure to welcome Tubby to last year’s Jubilee game where he was able to watch the keenly contested game.

Tubby is fondly remembered by all of his family and friends at the Mountfield CC, and as part of the day his family are planning to dedicate a bench in his memory at the cricket ground

We look forward to seeing you all at the game which will have a 1.30pm start, and if anyone would like to play then please contact me on [email protected]

A 21 further update from Highways England

From: Area4Communications <[email protected]>
Sent: 20 August 2024 09:02
To: Area4Communications <[email protected]>
Subject: A21 Safety Package – Works Update

Dear all,

Please see below updated information on our continued works on the A21.

The emergency utilities work on the diversion route have now been completed, our overnight closures will start again from Monday 19 August to Friday 31 August 2024. There will be no overnight closures on Friday 23 and Monday 26 August.

The A21 will be closed overnight in both directions from Northbridge Street roundabout to John’s Cross roundabout between 8pm to 6am Monday to Friday only.

Closures can change at short notice.  Make sure you check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Diversion

During the closures a diversion will be in place via the A268 and A28.

Further A21 closures in both directions

Johns Cross roundabout to the B2089

  • Wednesday 4 September for two nights (8pm to 6am)

B2089 to Marley’s Lane

  • Friday 6 September for one night (8pm to 6am)
  • Monday 9 September for two nights (8pm to 6am)

Marley’s Lane to Sedlescombe Golf Course

  • Tuesday 10 September for three nights (8pm to 6am)

Sedlescombe Golf Course to Baldslow

  • Friday 13 September for one night (8pm to 6am)
  • Monday 16 September for five nights (8pm to 6am)
  • Monday 23 September for five nights (8pm to 6am)

Diversions

Southbound traffic will be diverted via, A2100, A2690, Mount View Street, Westwood Road, Hastings Road, A259 to rejoin the A21.

Northbound traffic will be diverted via A28, A268 to join the A21 at Flimwell.

Sarah Ashworth

Regional Customer Service Programme Manager

Operations South East

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