Click on the link below to see the agenda for the Mountfield Parish Council Meeting on 6th October 2020. To start at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Please note that the toilets will not be available during this meeting.
Author: Irene - Parish Clerk
New planning application for Mountfield
Mountfield has a new planning application.
RR/2020/1447/P 1 Brickyard Cottages, Mountfield Lane – single storey side extension and insertion of rooflight within side roof slope of existing dwelling.
Click on the link below to see full details on the RDC planning website.
Deadline for responses is 22.09.20
A21 roadworks – Blackbrooks Parapet
Works will be carried out by A-One-+ on behalf of Highways England on the A21 carriageway between Riccards Lane and Marley Lane, to establish ground conditions for a proposed carriageway resurfacing scheme.
To carry out these works as efficiently and safely as possible, works will be carried out under full closures of the A21 between Riccards Lane and Marley Lane between the hours of 8pm to 6am from 01.09.20 to 11.09.20 (Monday to Friday only).
Clearly signed diversions will be in place during all closures, utilising local routes and suitable for all types of vehicles, when full closures of the carriageway are in place.
South Diversion Route
A21 heading south – traffic wishing to travel along the A21 will be diverted at John’s Cross roundabout to follow the A2100 through to Baldslow, where traffic can re-join the A21.
North Diversion Route
A21 traffic wishing to travel north will be directed from Baldslow to follow the A2100, to re-join the A21 at John’s Cross roundabout.
Residents living within the closure between Riccards Lane and Marley Lane – please wait at the hard closure points and you will be escorted to your property. Residents wishing to leave their property whilst the closure is in place – please call our NCC on 0845 6122 888 who will contact site to send an escort to your property. Please be advised that there may be a short wait for the escort vehicle.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or if you’d like to know about the work taking place, please do not hesitate to contact Highways England as follows
Phone – 01732 446800
Post – 10 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, Kent ME19 4AR
Email – [email protected] or [email protected]
Website – www.highwaysengland.co.uk
ESCC Highways – fortnightly lookahead 03.08.20
Click on the link below to see the fortnightly lookahead from ESCC Highways 03.08.20.
A21 roadworks – resurfacing
There will be resurfacing roadworks on the A21
- In both directions from Coopers Corner roundabout to the John’s Cross roundabout on 10.08.20 from 20.00-06.00.
- In both directions from Northbridge Street roundabout to John’s Cross roundabout 11.08.20 and 12.08.20 from 20.00-06.00.
Emergency vehicles will always be provided with access through the works. Local traffic can access the A21 up to the individual closure points and residents with access only off the A21 will be escorted through the works.
Diversions
- Southbound – southbound traffic on the A21 will be diverted off the A21 at the Flimwell crossroads on the the eastbound A268, before joining the A28. Traffic will then continue on the A28 to re-join the A21 at Baldslow.
- Northbound – northbound traffic will leave the A21 at Baldslow and join the A28, before joining the westbound A268. Traffic will then continue on the A268 to re-join the A21 at Flimwell.
ESCC Highways – fortnightly lookahead
Details of ESCC Highways planning maintenance works for the next 14 days can be seen on the link below.
ESCC Highways fortnightly lookahead 17.07.20
This is updated on a weekly basis and can also be viewed on the ESCC Highways website at
Click here to see details at ESCC Highways website
Please note that dates for surface dressing works are subject to change as these works are extremely weather dependent. Customers will be keep updated via ESCC Highways website and signs on site.
MPC Full Council Meeting – 21.07.20
Click on the link below to see the agenda for the Mountfield Parish Council meeting to be held on 21.07.20 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Click on this link to see the agenda for the MPC meeting on 21.07.20
The public are welcome as always, but please note that strict social distancing measures and entrance/exit routes will be in force as per Government guidelines. The toilets will be be unavailable.
A21 Roadworks 25.05.20-27.06.20
We have been advised that Osbourne, on behalf of Highways England, will be carrying out resurfacing to address carriageway defects in the Robertsbridge area. The works will include the resurfacing of defective areas, new road markings and stud replacement.
In order to carry out these works as efficiently and safely as possible, work will be carried out overnight between 8pm and 6am, utilising both full south and northbound carriageway closures on the A21. The works will be carried out between Thursday 25.06.20 and Saturday 27.06.20, with Sunday 28.06.20 held as a contingency and are weather dependent.
Emergency vehicles will always be provided with access through the works.
Local traffic can access the A21 up to the individual closure points and residents with access only off A21 will be escorted through the works.
Please note that the dates are subject to last minute changes due to the current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Diversions
Clearly signed and symbolised diversion routes will be in operation during this closure for through traffic and for local traffic.
Through traffic
Southbound – southbound traffic on the A21 will be diverted off the A21 at Flimwell Crossroads on the the eastbound A268, before joining the A28. Traffic will then continue on the A28 to re-join the A21 at Baldslow.
Northbound – northbound traffic will leave the A21 at Baldslow and join the A28, before joining the west bound A268. Traffic will then continue on the A268 to re-join the A21 at Flimwell.
Local traffic
Southbound – local traffic heading southbound looking to get to the Vinehall and Whatlington areas, should use the diversion route as stated above and access to residents only will be provided at Baldslow. Please note that this will only be available for residents with access only off the A21.
Northbound – local traffic heading northbound from Hastings can access the A21 up to the individual closure points and residents with access only off the A21 will be escorted through the works.
Traffic leaving their properties during working hours will be escorted either to the northern or southern end of the closure, depending on which is closest, and will use the main through traffic diversion routes listed above to continue their onward journeys. Please note that any southbound traffic leaving Robertsbridge will be diverted off the A21 and onto the A2100 and The Ridge, due to other works being carried out on the A21 in the Whatlington area. A hard closure will be in place on the A21 at the John’s Cross roundabout, Vinehall Street and Marley Lane, with gated access for residents only, there will be no through traffic permitted here.
Residents in the John’s Cross to Whatlington area, who previously received a letter about A21 John’s Cross to Whatlington – please note the changes to access on 25/26/28.06.20. This will not affect your access at any other point during our ongoing works between John’s Cross and Whatlington.
If you have any questions or if you would like to know about the works taking place, please do not hesitate to contact us on –
Phone – 0330 123 5000
Email – [email protected]
Website – www.highwaysengland.co.uk
Coronavirus update 10 (09.05.20)
So here we are again and with all the anticipated changes shortly to be announced, this maybe my last post on this subject. I am going to list below the usual information and help available, they are worth checking as things are changing very quickly.
Safe sites for coronavirus information
Click on this link to go the NHS coronavirus website
Click on this link to go to the GOV.UK website for coronavirus information and advice
Community Hubs
There is some good and safe information and advice on the links below.
Click on this link for help and advice from East Sussex County Council
Click on this link for help and advice from Rother District Council
Be aware of scammers
There is lots of good advice on the link below. Although it is targeted at the elderly (I’m one of them) – it applies to us all. At every opportunity scammers will come out from under their slimy rocks.
Click on this link for advice on avoiding scams
Shopping/prescriptions
Click on the link below to see information about major supermarkets opening times/restrictions etc.
Click on this link for supermarket information
Click on the link below for food shops in Rother operating during the emergency.
Food shops operating in Rother during this emergency
Boots, Robertsbridge – for prescriptions please contact David Todd from Robertsbridge and Salehurst Helping Hands at [email protected]
or on 07726 592 739 and he will organise delivery of your prescription.
Local shops – best to ring first to check opening hours and delivery options.
It was great to see the front page of The Messenger with the lovely photo of all at the Netherfield Stores and Post Office – glad to see Dudley and Kenneth front and centre. I know from personal experience that they have been amazing during this lockdown.
Some additions to local shops from the list previous posted
- Bee and Bear Baker – home delivery of brownies, muffins etc.
www.beeandbearbakery.co.uk - Browns Farm Shop, only delivery/collection, not open for browsing
[email protected] or phone on 01580 880502/07535 267002 - Busters Farm Shop, deliveries meat/veg/diary/bread on Tuesday to Saturday 9-6, on Sundays 10-2. Phone on j01580 882020
- Culverwells, local country store and delivery available for Calor Gas. Pay over the phone and collect from gate. [email protected]
- Great Park Farm, Catsfield, deliveries £3.50, veg box £15.00 and all other farm shop produce.
www.greatparkfarm.co.uk or phone on 01424 772531 - One Stop, call about the shopping you need and who will be collecting it for you. They will get it ready for your nominated person to pay for and collect. Only contactless payments (no cash) – phone on 01580 883319.
- Robertsbridge Village Store and Post Office, open Mon-Fri 9-5, the shop is open for delivery/collection Mon-Sat 8.30-6pm. Telephone to place your order on 01580 880540 or 880714.
Thank You
The list of those working to make our lives as normal and stress free as possible is far too long to mention individually, but thanks to all of you. I would like, once again, to mention the Mountfield Volunteers who have stepped up to collect and delivery shopping and prescriptions for those shielding in Mountfield. Every time I have contacted a volunteer for help they have been available. Thank you all once again.
Parish Council business
MPC will be holding an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 23.06.20 in the Village Hall at 7.30pm This meeting is just to approve and sign off the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for 2019-20. The public, as always, are welcome – but there will be no discussion on any other matters except the above. If you have any questions/concerns about anything else you wish the Parish Council to get involved with, please contact me at [email protected] or phone on 01424 838414.
If things continue to go well, MPC hope to have a full council meeting on 14.07.20, but we will have to wait and see what happens with lockdown/social distancing. All information, as usual, will be posted on this website.
As you probably know, MPC have bought the red phone box in New Cut for the astronomical price of £1! This is a K6 historic box dating from the 1930s and the only condition was that it stays on the public highway. MPC have discussed a few ideas, using the box for several things together – another defibrillator, an information centre, book swap etc., and it will be on the agenda for our next full council meeting. I don’t have a vote on this, but thought I would wind them up and suggested something on the following lines
MPC didn’t exactly buy into my idea, their responses varied from “get a grip Irene,” to “better have another G&T.”
The Adventures of Alfie
He’s enjoying his walks in Darwell and the Millennium Green, but misses his “days out.” He’s a sociable little chap and likes nothing better than a stroll down the prom, where he’s much admired and petted. His favourites are Eastbourne and the beautiful West Promenade at Bexhill, which is great fun when they have the fountains working and they are full of kids and dogs running in and out of the sprays and all having the time of their lives. He also loves the Galley Hill beach (particularly the great cafe, which is very dog friendly). Very occasionally when we go there he is allowed one of the very best treats of his life – a McDonald’s! He knows it’s treat time if we walk into the McDonald’s patio and starts quivering with excitement. I order him a patty (no bun) and go out to wait with Freddie and Alfie on the patio. Each time a server comes out with a tray, he get up on his hind legs and starts barking – “where’s mine?” When it finally arrives, he’s so excited that he’s turning somersaults and barking frantically. I cut it up and make sure it’s not too hot, put in down and it disappears in seconds! All that anticipation and gone in a flash. All of us are looking forward to getting out “properly” again and enjoying the lovely towns and villages of East Sussex.
We moved to Dallington in 1988 and every morning I open my kitchen door, whatever the weather, look out and think how beautiful it is – never more so than during this lockdown. I’ve travelled most of the UK, except Northern Ireland, and will take any Yorkshire man/woman on, that the High Weald AONB is the most beautiful part of the UK. Tolkien based his idyllic Shire on his boyhood memories of rural Warwickshire, but he might have changed his mind if he had visited this part of East Sussex. During this lockdown we have had access to glorious woodlands, rural lanes and beautiful countryside. I feel very privileged to live here.
So signing off now and hopefully (fingers and toes crossed) that this awful virus is now on the wane and we can get gradually back to normality.
Irene (parish clerk)
PS – Alfie sends his love xxx
MPC Extraordinary Council meeting – 23.06.20
Mountfield Parish Council will be holding an Extraordinary Council meeting on 23.06.20 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
The purpose of this meeting is to approve and sign-off the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2019-20.
The public are welcome, as always – but due to the current situation only questions on items on the agenda will be permitted during the Open Forum section.
Strict social distancing and hygiene rules will be in force.
Click on the link below to see the agenda.