A Book of Condolence for the late Queen has been opened in All Saints Church, the Church is open for all those who wish to sign it.
Category: Uncategorized
Agenda for MPC planning meeting – 14.02.23
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING TO BE HELD ON 14th FEBRUARY 2023
8th February 2023
Parish Council Members are summoned to a Planning Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 14th February 2023, 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 – clerk@mountfield.org.uk
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(s) regard the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.
2. Dispensations
3. Apologies for absence
4. Open Forum
Public Question Time – to receive any questions or concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.
5. Planning
5.1 Planning applications for consideration
- RR/2022/2835/FN – Lodge Gate, land to the south
Application to determine if prior approval is required to erect 1xbarn for food storage and 2xsmall animal shelters.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/2991/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road
Conversion of parts of remaining building to create 4 dwellings, parking and amenity space and improvement to existing yard area. Use of existing access to Vinehall Road (A21). Existing dwellings to remain.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
5.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
6. Enforcement
6.1 The continuing work at land at Walters Wood has been reported to RDC Enforcement and is on their most recent enforcement list.
6.2 The damage/removal of a land drain which has caused flooding, No.9 Eatenden Lane, has been reported to RDC Enforcement.
6.3 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
7. Dates of next meetings
14.03.23 – KGF meeting (starts 7.00pm)
14.03.23 – MPC full council meeting
New Voter ID Requirements
Apologies if you received a previous on this subject, the links all went crazy – so I am sending again.
The Electoral Commission have established new voter ID requirements which will come into force at the Local Governments elections in May 2023, all the information you require can be found on the links below.
New Mountfield Parish Council Member
MPC are very pleased to let you know that Jemma Cooper was co-opted as a Mountfield Parish Councillor at our meeting on 01.11.22.
Jemma’s contact details are available on the Who We Are page, see link below.
Mountfield Family Bonfire and Fireworks again!
Apologies for all the testing emails – it is now 20.44 and I’ve just got things sorted out with Godaddy (our hosting service).
Vacancy for a Mountfield Parish Councillor
Mountfield Parish Council have a vacancy for a Councillor due to the resignation of Nick Randle.
We hope to co-opt a new Councillor at our meeting on 8th November 2022.
If anyone is interested in applying, please download the application below and for any further information, contact the Clerk on – clerk@mountfield.org.uk – or phone me on 01424 838414.
Click on this link to download the application form
All application forms must be received by the Clerk by 4.00pm on 01.11.22
Irene – Parish Clerk
The Great Mountfield Jubilee Cricket Match!
Mountfield’s first Jubilee Cricket Match was held on Sunday 7th August. A great time was had by all and the weather was glorious.
The Mountfield Village Team won by 1 run with 1 ball remaining on 168 for 7, replying to 167-9 by Mountfield Cricket Club. The winning run was hit by Tom Tidmarsh.
The Village Team was ably supported by Tony Manion and family – Ed, James, Billy, Albert and George.
We hope to make this an annual event, looking forward to Summer 2023!
Very many thanks to all to made this such a successful day, particularly Tom Tidmarsh
Apologies for the delay in posting these great photos – for some reason the website would not upload, took me days.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Jubilee Cricket Match at King George’s Field on 7th August at 1pm
THE MOUNTFIELD JUBILEE CRICKET MATCH AT KING GEORGE’S FIELD
7th AUGUST 2022 AT 1pm
Come and join us on Sunday 7th August at 1pm for the first Mountfield Jubilee Cricket Match (we hope to make this an annual event).
This is part of Mountfield’s celebration of HM The Queen’s Jubilee Year, and the winners will be presented with the Mountfield Jubilee Cup!
The teams will be one from Mountfield Cricket Club and the other eleven made up of Mountfield residents and neighbouring villages. If you would like to play, please contact Tom Tidmarsh on – tomtidmarsh@outlook.com
The emphasis will be on fun, so we do hope you will come along and join us. The Parish Council will be offering wine, beer and soft drinks to all who attend – so bring a picnic with you and enjoy the best of village cricket (20/30 overs) in a beautiful setting.
After the main match, there will be an opportunity for local youngsters to play “short-cricket” with expert coaches on hand to advise. Bats and balls will be provided or bring your own.
Space Oddities!
Message from the East Sussex Astronomical Society (ESAS)
Weekly Monday evening YouTube Astro show
The Federation of Astronomical Societies (FAS) has let us know about this new YouTube Astro Show.
Space Oddities is a weekly live panel show featuring an international panel of experts and enthusiasts that streams to YouTube at 8pm UK time on Monday evenings. The panel is made up of people who where regular members on Astro Radio’s Reach Out and Touch Space show.
Now that Astro Radio is off air, we have created this new show which covers space and astronomy news, upcoming astronomical events and much more. Our panel has a diverse range of specialist areas, so if you have a question, you can post it in the live chat during the show.
Click on this link for the YouTube channel
Sounds very interesting, especially with all the excitement created by the fabulous images from the James Webb telescope.
Agendas for the KGF and MPC meetings on 15.03.22
Please click on the links below to see the agendas for the King George’s Field (KGF) and MPC meetings on 15.03.22.
The KGF meeting starts at 7.00pm and the MPC meeting at 7.30pm, both in Mountfield Village Hall.