There will be a celebration of Peter’s life at All Saints, Mountfield at 11.30am on Tuesday 28th January.
Everyone is welcome and afterwards at Mountfield Village Hall.
It was Peter’s particular wish that the occasion be upbeat and jolly and that colourful attire should be the order of the day.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Category: Notices/Information
Battle Area Community Transport – AGM 30.01.25 at 10.00am
The Battle Area Community Transport AGM will be held on 30.01.25 at 10.00am in Mountfield Village Hall.
Full details on the link below.
RIP Peter Miles
We have had the very sad news that Peter passed away yesterday.
Peter was passionate about Mountfield and played a huge part in the community.
He will be very much missed.
Our sincere condolences to Val and his family.
Irene – Parish Clerk
All Saints, Mountfield – Church Services January and February 2025
Services – January and February 2025
Mountfield | Sunday 05.01.25 11.00am | Eucharist | Rev Elly McKay-Smith |
Brightling | Sunday 12.01.25 09.00am | Eucharist | Rev Elly McKay-Smith |
Mountfield | Sunday 19.01.25 11.00am | Eucharist followed by internment of Ashes at 12.30pm | Rev Elly McKay-Smith |
Netherfield | Sunday 26.01.25 09.00am | Eucharist | Fr Jeremy Sykes |
Mountfield | Sunday 02.02.25 11.00am | Eucharist | Fr Jeremy Sykes |
Brightling | Sunday 09.02.25 09.00am | Eucharist | Fr Jeremy Sykes |
Mountfield | Sunday 16.02.25 11.00am | Eucharist | Fr Jeremy Sykes |
Netherfield | Sunday 23.02.25 09.00am | Eucharist | Rev Elly McKay-Smith |
New planning application for Mountfield
RR/2024/1844/P – Archers Wood, London Road
Proposed extension to existing outbuilding.
Deadline for comments is 03.01.25
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
All Saints Mountfield – Carol Service on 21st December

Agenda for Mountfield Parish Council Meeting on 10.12.24
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 10th December 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 – [email protected]
5th December 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
Public Question Time – to receive any questions or concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.
6. Planning
6.1 Planning application for consideration
RR/2024/1779/P – Valentine Ridge, London Road (A2100)
Change of use of the land for the stationing of four static caravans for Gypsy and Traveller occupation and four touring caravans, with associated amenity buildings and hard and soft landscaping.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
6.2. Any other planning matters for discussion.
7. Enforcement
7.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.
7.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
8. Finance
8.1 Bank balances at 30.11.24
- MPC deposit account – £21,200.19
- MPC current account – £3,524.15
- KGF current account – £4,150.67
8.2 To approve the following payments:
- S. Sutton, playground/New Cut maintenance – £1,105.00
- * Wel Medical, defibb pads x 3 – £224.16
- * Amazon, desk tidy – £37.96
- * Ticehurst PC, pledge towards JR fees – £1,500.00
* already paid
9. Dates of next meetings
- 21.01.25 – council meeting
- 11.02.25 – council meeting
Brown Garden Bins – New Subscribers
From the Parish Clerk
For new subscribers only:
Rother District Council is offering its Brown Bin service for green waste at half price (£40.50) for the first bin for a period of 6 months until the next annual renewal date of 15th July 2025. The campaign will run until the end of December, with new subscribers receiving their containers in January/February 2025, depending on when they subscribe and pay. Any second bins will be at the usual price of £66 each.
The campaign started on the 22nd November, see it on MyAlerts and on social media messaging to promote the start date of the 25th November 2024.
Can’t wait? Go to the following:
Don’t forget, the start date is 25th November 2024 and expires on 31st December.
All Saints Church – Christmas 2024

Christmas Toy Service 01.12.24
