Author: Irene - Parish Clerk

RIP David Gasson 1949-2025

Many of you will know and remember David, who was born in and lived in Brightling all his life.
When Freddie and I moved to Dallington in 1988, we met David through Brightling and Asburnham Cricket Clubs when Freddie joined.
He became a good friend and would often pop in for a coffee and a chat – I typed up his “Brightling Birds” section for the Messenger for many years.
He was the centre of village life for most of his life and served as Chair of the Brightling Parish Council, he was also a Churchwarden and Member of Brightling PCC for many years.
He was a Trustee of the Brightling Village Trust and took over the running of all the other village charities.
A keen bellringer from childhood and Captain of the Bells from 1999.
He played for Brightling Park Cricket Club from his youth, regularly topping the batting and bowling averages as well as maintaining the cricket ground.
David was the driving force behind Brightling’s annual village litter clean-up and the carol singers at Christmas.
He will be much missed and Freddie and I have lost a good friend.

 

 

Tyre Fishing/Disposal Mountfield Pond

The intrepid Mountfield Navy launched their longboat and fished 35 – yes 35 – tyres out of Mountfield Pond and then disposed of them legally . These were illegally dumped, probably the same bunch that dumped a load of tyres at the King George’s Field.
Seriously, very many thanks to Susan O’Sullivan, Cliff Thompson, Nick Holden, James Fraser and Barry O’Sullivan, great work and effort.

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Church Services February/March 2025

Services – February/March 2025

Mountfield Sunday 02.02.25 11.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Brightling Sunday 09.02.25 9.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Mountfield Sunday 16.02.25 11.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Netherfield Sunday 23.02.25 9.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Mountfield Sunday 02.03.25 11.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes
Brightling Sunday 09.03.25 9.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Mountfield Sunday 16.03.25 11.00am Eucharist Rev Elly McKay-Smith
Netherfield Sunday 23.03.25 9.00am Eucharist Fr Jeremy Sykes

 

 

National Highways – A21 Roadworks January-March 2025

Dear Stakeholder

We’ll shortly be carrying out resurfacing works to the A21 between Johns Cross and Westfield Lane.

To carry out these works safely there will be overnight closures to the A21 in both directions from Johns Cross to Westfield lane between the hours of 8pm to 6am weeknights only.

Works will be carried out in two sections to reduce impact to local residents and businesses along the A21.

Section one:

Johns Cross to Sedlescombe Golf Club

  • Monday 3 February to Tuesday 18 March

Section two:

Marley Lane to Westfield Lane

  • Wednesday 19 March to Monday 31 March

Diversions:

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

Northbound traffic will follow the above diversion in reverse.

Where to find out more 

You can visit, https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/south-east-maintenance-schemes/  and scroll down to A21 Resurfacing works.

If you have any questions about this work, you can contact National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, who will direct your enquiry to the most appropriate person, or email: [email protected].

Kind regards

South East Scheme Communications

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Agenda for Mountfield Parish Council Meeting on 21.01.25

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 21st January 2025 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 – [email protected]

16th January 2025

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 considers 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

5.1 County Council report – Councillor K. Field

5.2 District Council report – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

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

6. Approval of the MPC Draft Revenue Budget 2025-26 and setting of the MPC precept for 2025-26

6.1 To approve by resolution the MPC Draft Revenue Budget for 2025-26.

6.2 To approve by resolution the MPC precept for 2025-26.

7. CIL Expenditure 2025-16

For Members to consider how the remaining CIL amount can best be spend during 2025-26.

8. RR/2024/2467/O – SW Solar Array

To receive an update on the latest situation by Councillor O’Sullivan. (COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

9. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

This item will be discussed at the MPC March meeting, as Councillor Purdie has sent apologies.

10. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

To receive an update on progress from Councillor Whines (COUNCILLOR WHINES)

11. New Playground Equipment

For Members to consider a new piece of playground equipment and the removal of the rocking horse.

12. Matters Outstanding

  • Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane (CLERK)
  • Telephone Box refurbishment (CHAIR)
  • Change of MPC domain name (CLERK)

13. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

For Members to consider the latest update from ESCC and briefly discuss any implications for parish councils.

14. Planning

13.1 No planning applications for consideration.

13.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

15. Enforcement

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

14.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

16. Highways/Rights of Way

To discuss any urgent highways/RoW matters.

17. Finance

17.1 Bank balances at 31.12.24

  • MPC deposit account – £19,347.87
  • MPC current account – £4,410.15
  • KGF current account – £4,109.67

17.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk, salary/HO/expenses Dec24/Jan25), backpay – £1,278.19
  • Mastercard fee – £3.00
  • UT service charge – £6.00

17.3 To approve the third quarter accounts at 31.12.24 as presented by the Clerk.

18. Dates of next meetings

  • 11.02.25 – Full Council Meeting (provisional)
  • 11.03.25 – KGF Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
  • 11.03.25 – Full Council Meeting (starts 7.30pm)