Category: Notices/Information

The High Weald AONB Partnership are running their Walking Festival from 11th-19th September this year.
They are running a booking system using Eventbrite – but all walks are fee.
Below are a few highlights to whet your appetite:

• High Weald Dark Skies Walk – a leisurely walk to enjoy the stars across the High Weald with a Dark Skies story.
• WealdWay 40th Anniversary Walk – a circular walk using the WealdWay and Tunbridge Well Circular, visiting the village of Spelhurst for lunch.
• Full Steam ahead at Horsted Keynes – recapture the golden age of steam on this walk beside the Bluebell Railway and through fields and Woods.

Click on this link to see the full programme and more information

This is the annual forum for trustees (the committee members), helpers, local people and potential hirers to discuss how best the hall can cater for the needs of the local community.
There are exciting plans in hand for upgrading the large screen AV system, the arrival of 145Mbps high-speed broadband and an automated online booking system.
Coming along doesn’t mean you get roped into anything – unless you want to!  Ideas and support are just as important to the running of this community resource.
And remember, the hall is open for business and bookings are FREE for events prior to 31st March 2022.
Please come along and share the adventure.
Any enquiries to Steve Smith (Chairman)
07895 463231

This is the annual forum for trustees (the committee members), helpers, local people and potential hirers’ to discuss how best the hall can cater for the needs of the local community.
There are exciting plans in hand for upgrading the large screen AV system, the arrival of 145Mbps high-speed broadband and an automated online booking system.
And remember, the hall is open for business and bookings are FREE for events prior to 31st March 2022.
Please come along and share the adventure.
Any enquiries to Steve Smith (Chairman)
07895 463231

Unfortunately we have had many complaints about people not cleaning their dog’s mess.  There seems to be a serial offender who leaves the mess along Church Lane near the junction of Hoath Hill, leaving the residents to clean this up.
This is really anti-social behaviour and affects all in Mountfield who take a real pride in their village.
Poo bags are cheap and most dog owners (including me) have a couple or three in their pockets and take the mess home to dispose of ourselves.
Please take note and keep Mountfield beautiful.
Irene – Parish Clerk

An Open Garden is being held at Riverhall House (The Bakery) on Sunday 13th June, 11am to 3pm in aid of Parkinson’s UK.
Entry is £5 and timed tickets are available from White Sails (Battle) – 01424 777333 or Riverhall House.

I’ve just heard from ESCC Highways that they have arranged for 2-way traffic lights to be available on polling day, 6th May, so the Village Hall will be accessible without using diversions.
Irene – Parish Clerk

The UK 2021 Census will be conducted on 21st March 2021.
Click on the links below to see full details and support options should you need them.

Click here to see the latest information on the UK 2021 Census

Click here to find a local Census support centre

I have had an email from Ann-Marie asking for donations from the three parishes – Brightling, Mountfield and Netherfield, for the Lent Appeal for Battle Food Bank.  Donations can be brought to church services from 7th March (Mountfield) or left at Brightling Rectory.  This appeal will run until Easter 4th April.
The things that are most needed at the moment are

• Milk – UHT or powdered.
• Sugar – 500g
• Orange/lemon squash
• Tinned potatoes/instant mashed potato
• Pasta sauces
• Tinned fruit
• Tinned tomatoes
• Breakfast cereals
• Tinned rice pudding
• Ready made custard
• Tea bags
• Instant coffee
• Jam
• Peanut butter
• Biscuits
• Chocolate treats
• Tinned vegetables
• Cans of soup
• Tinned meat