The playground will be closed from Thursday 07.03.24 until Tuesday 12.03.24 for the installation of the new fencing.
I’ll post again when the playground is open.
Category: Notices/Information
All Saints Church, Mountfield, services February/June 2024
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, MOUNTFIEL
THIS CHURCH IS NOW IN INTERREGNUM WITH NO DESIGNATED PRIEST.
FOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISMS,
MARRIAGES AND FUNERALS PLEASE CONTACT
JACKIE SPRIGGS…01580880261
jackie.spriggs@yahoo.co.uk who will advise on procedure.
Services will be as follows:
ALL SERVICES COMMENCE AT 10.00am
The celebrant at all services will be the Rev’d Kevin Mepham
February: 18th Mountfield
25th Netherfield
March: 17th Mountfield
24th Netherfield
31st Mountfield EASTER DAY
April: 21st Mountfield
28th Netherfield
May 19thMountfield
26thNetherfield
June 16thMountfield
23rdNetherfield
A21 Safety Package – starting 05.02.24 for 3 months
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National Highways – A21 safety package: Silver Hill to John’s Cross
A21 safety package: Silver Hill to John’s Cross – overnight closures for safety improvements
We’ll soon be starting safety improvements on the A21 between Silver Hill and John’s Cross. This will include new signs and lighting, and improved road markings.
Our work will start on the evening of Monday 5 February and take three months. We’ll be working weeknights between the hours of 8pm and 6am only, when there are fewer vehicles on the road.
Closure information (dates are inclusive)
- Monday 5 February to Friday 1 March: the A21 will be closed between Silver Hill and Robertsbridge weeknights from 8pm to 6am.
- Monday 4 March to Friday 8 March: the A21 will be closed between Robertsbridge and John’s Cross weeknights from 8pm to 6am.
- Monday 11 March to Wednesday 27 March: the A21 will be closed between Silver Hill and Robertsbridge weeknights from 8pm to 6am.
- Tuesday 2 April to Friday 3 May: the A21 will be closed between Robertsbridge and John’s Cross weeknights from 8pm to 6am.
During the closures a diversion will be place via the A268 and A28.
Access for businesses and residents
An escort will be provided for businesses and residents within the closure, please approach the closure point. This is for access only.
This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress. Keep an eye on our webpage for any updates.
Where to find out more
You can visit nationalhighways.co.uk/a21-safety. contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, who will direct your query to the team, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk
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Battle Ramblers – Programme Jan-Mar 2024
Please click on the link below to see the Battle Ramblers programme for January-March 2024.
Revised agenda for MPC meeting on 16.01.24
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 16th JANUARY 2024
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 16th January 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
1. Disclosure of Interests
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the 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
5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.
6. Approval of the draft revenue budget for 2024-25 and setting the precept for 2024-25
6.1 To approve by resolution the draft revenue budget for 2024-25.
6.2 To approve by resolution to amount of the precept for 2024-25.
7. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits
For Councillor Purdie to brief all on the current situation. (Councillor Purdie)
8. Grants and donations
To consider the recent grant request from Battle Area Community Transport.
9. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan
Councillor Whines to brief on the work done so far. (Councillor Whines)
10. MPC Environmental Policy
To discuss and agreed the latest draft. (Chair)
11. Affordable Housing
Councillor Farhall to brief on the work done so far. (Councillor Farhall)
12. MPC change of domain name
The Clerk to inform Members of the current situation. (Clerk)
13. Defibrillators
To agree the location of a defibrillator to benefit the residents of Eatenden Lane.
14. Matters Outstanding
- Welcome Packs, in progress.
- Telephone Box, specification/quotation required (Councillor Farhall)
- Broadband, Eatenden Lane (Clerk)
15. East Sussex Local Transport Plan 2024-2050
To consider MPC’s response to this consultation.
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
To discuss any highways/RoW matters.
19. Finance
19.1 Bank balances at 31.12.23:
- MPC deposit account – £31,708.08
- MPC current account – £2,076.62
- KGF current account – £4,332.77
19.2 To approve the following payments:
- Clerk, salary/HO (Dec23/Jan24) – £1,080.20
- *Godaddy (email essential R. Purdie 3 years) – £129.17
- *Godaddy (ultimate domain protection 3 years) – £70.48
- *Mastercard fee – £3.00
- *UT service charge – £18.00
* Already paid.
19.3 To approve the 3rd quarter accounts at 31.12.23 as presented by the Clerk.
20. Dates of next meetings
- 12.03.24 – KGF meeting (starts at 7.00pm)
- 12.03.24 – Full Council meeting (starts 7.30pm)
- 13.02.24 – Planning meeting (provisional)
21. Exclusion of Public and Press
Pursuant to Section 1((2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to resolve
that the public and press be excluded from consideration of item 20., as it may include contractual information.
22. Closed Session
14.01.24 – All Saints Church, Extraordinary Service by the Bishop of Chichester
Apologies for the error on my previous post. Both Dallington and Mountfield websites have had problems with the Godaddy (hosting) firewall, unable to gain access and things have been done in a rush.
The Extraordinary Service is on 14.01.24 at 10am and the Celebrant will be the Bishop of Chichester, the Right Reverend Dr. Martin Warner.
The regular monthly service will be on Sunday 21.01.24 at 10am and the Rev. Kevin Mepham will be the Celebrant.
All are welcome at the services.
Sunday 14.01.24 – All Saints Church – Service at which the Celebrant will be the Bishop of Chichester
All Saints Church, Mountfield – Services for Christmas

Work at Riverhall Level Crossing 08.12.23
Network Rail and OpenReach will be working at the Riverhall Level Crossing on 08.12.23, between 0125 and 0515.
This is to extend the fibre cable across the railway line to benefit the residents in Eatenden Lane. OpenReach say any noise will be minimal.
Dallington Winter Solstice Event – 2023
The annual Dallington Winter Solstice Event will take place at Dallington Recreation Ground on Friday 22nd December 2023, starting at 6.30pm and we will light the beacon at 7.00pm (weather permitting).
There will be refreshments – mulled wine (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, soft drinks, baked potatoes and sausages – yum. Vegetarians will also be catered for.
Come along and join us, meet up with friends and start the Christmas Celebrations off. Children are very welcome.