Our new Cat Boat in the playground

We have just installed a new piece of equipment in the playground from Sovereign Play Equipment  – a Cat Boat. Our youngsters will be able to sail the seven seas, no doubt repel boarders, walk the plank (slide) and generally have a lot of fun.
Many thanks to all who helped with this, our Vice-Chair Neil Whines, who project-managed the whole thing, Mountfield Football Club who let the installers use their pavilion for water and toilet facilities and Matt Tidmarsh (H&T Building Services) who cemented all the benches down and cleared the site for installation.

Cat Boat 1
Cat Boat 1
Cat Boat 2
Cat Boat 2

 

Trish Jones Talk – “Why is Mountfield here?” – on 28.11.25

MOUNTFIELD VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 7PM FOR 7.30PM START

Trish Jones’ talk – ‘Why is Mountfield here?’

In her illustrated talk Trish Jones, who looks after the Mountfield village archive, will try to answer this question, as well as why the village has developed in the way it has. The talk will cover a history of our village, from earliest times to the present day.

Trish will also have copies of both volumes of ‘Mountfield Meanderings’ for sale, (illustrated histories of Mountfield) at £7.50 each, as well as ‘Lady Mabelle’s Coffee Shop’ at £5.These books are sold to raise funds for the Village Hall. She also has a few copies of ‘Silas and the Mountfield Treasure’ by the late Trevor Sully at £7.50.

Bar and light refreshment will be available. Doors open 7pm for

7.30 start.

Everyone is welcome. Entry by donation with all profits going towards funds for the upkeep of the Village Hall, please be as generous as you can.

The Messenger Magazine Annual Readers Get-Together 26.11.25

The Messenger Magazine’s Annual Readers Get-Together will start at 7.00pm on Wednesday 26.11.25.
All readers of the Messenger Magazine are warmly invited.

Messenger Magazine
Messenger Magazine

The meeting is in Mountfield Village Hall (make sure you go to the right village hall!)

There will be FREE DRINKS (alcoholic and soft) and nibbles. This is partly a social occasion, an opportunity to have a relaxing chat with neighbours and others in Brightling, Dallington, Mountfield and Netherfield. It is also our AGM (Annual General Meeting) so there will be some brief formalities (very brief, we promise) including electing the committee that runs the magazine between parties.

We will also be showing off our ideas for an updated cover design, please come and give us your views.

The committee hopes that as many people as possible will come. It’s an opportunity to show your support for the magazine (if you like it) or tell us what’s wrong (if you don’t like it!), or just a relaxing evening with a glass of wine or something.

I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday evening.
Andrew Wedmore (Chair, Messenger Magazine)

 

 

Twitten closed 10.11.25 to 13.11.25 (1)

The Twitten footpath between Hoath Hill and Solomon’s Lane will be closed from 10.11.25 until 13.11.25.  This is for the installation of new play equipment in the playground and the playground will be fenced with Heras safety fencing for the duration.
Notices will be put at either end of the footpath.
I will post again once the playground is open.
The official permission from ESCC Rights of Way is below.

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

The East Sussex (Public Footpath Mountfield 22) (Public Footpath Closure) Temporary Notice 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that East Sussex County Council in exercise of their powers under Sections 14(2) and 15(8)(b)(ii) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, hereby introduce the following measure with immediate effect:

The temporary closure of public footpath Mountfield 22 between TQ 7450 2007 (Solomons Lane) and TQ 7428 2012 (Hoath Hill).

The closure is needed to protect public safety during redevelopment of a play area.

This Notice shall cease to be in force 5 days from the date of issue, unless it is continued by a Temporary Order made under Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

Date of Notice:10th November 2025

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

For Director of Communities, Economy and Transport East Sussex County Council

County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex. BN7 1UE

Tel: 0345 60 80 193

Email: rightsofway@eastsussex.gov.uk

Philip Baker, Assistant Chief Executive

East Sussex County Council, County Hall, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE

Please note this notice can be removed and disposed of responsibly once the closure has expired.

 

Agenda for the Mountfield Parish Council meeting on 11.11.25

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 11th NOVEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 11th November 2025 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 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

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 considers 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 regarding items on this agenda.

6. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

For the Clerk to brief on the KGF/MPC application. There are still problems with the online submission.

7. Playground

8.1 The installation of the new equipment by Sovereign Play is due to start 10.11.25 and is estimated to take 3 days.

8.2 The footpath from Hoath Hill, through the playground to Solomon’s Lane (The Twitten) will be closed during this time.

8.3 Permission for this closure has been granted by ESCC Rights of Way. The Clerk will post details on the website and there will be signage at both ends.

9. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

Councillor Purdie to brief on the latest situation and whether to go ahead with purchase/renting of a Black Cat speeding device. (COUNCILLOR PURDIE)

10. Southern Water Solar Array

Councillor O’Sullivan to brief on the latest situation/activity by Southern Water.

(COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

11. Wastebin in New Cut

The Clerk has had no reply from RDC regarding Biffa collection such waste.

12. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

The Chair to brief on the meeting held on 30.09.25. (CHAIR)

13. Matters Outstanding

13.1 Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane. There have been problems finding a suitable case for this external defibrillator, these are now resolved and the installation is imminent.

13.2 The Clerk is still obtaining quotations for the refurbishment of the telephone box.

14. Planning

14.1 No planning applications for consideration.

14.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

15. Enforcement

15.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

15.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion

16. Highways/Rights of Way

The Clerk is still attempting to arrange a meeting with the Highways Steward to discuss the issues with the A2100. This may well have to wait until after Christmas.

17. Finance

17.1 Bank balances at 31.10.25

  • MPC deposit account – £19,305.29
  • MPC current account – £2,318.04
  • KGF current account – £4,623.63

17.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk, salary/HO Oct/Nov 2025 – £1,117.40
  • * Turtle Medical defibb case – £438.00
  • * Wel Medical defibrillator – £1,500.00
  • * Sovereign Play deposit – £3,205.73

17.3 To approve the second quarter accounts at 30.09.25, as presented by the Clerk.

18. Dates of next meetings

09.23.25 – full council/planning meeting (provisional)

20.01.26 – full council meeting