Angmering Village Life
News Archive
December 2015
Things you may need to know over
the Christmas / New Year Holiday period
(scroll on down further for latest general
news)
Collections over the Christmas period will not change unless your normal collection day is Friday, in which case it will be a day late.
This arrangement covers household refuse, recycling, clinical waste and sharps collections.
Shops and services openings in Angmering will, of course, be limited over the Christmas/New Year holiday. Here are a few opening times:
Day
Lloyds Pharmacy
Co-op
Woodies News
Library
Big Fry
Meat in
The Square.... and MoreShafiques
Medical
Centre *That Little Cafe in the Square
Sainsburys
Xmas Eve
Thursday 248.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 9.00pm
6.00am - Midday Noon
9.00am - 1.00pm
21.45am - 2.00pm &
4.45pm - 7.30pm7.30am - 2.30pm
(order collection only)5.00pm - 11.00pm
8.00am - 1.00pm
CLOSED
6.00am - 6.00pm
Xmas Day
Thursday 25CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
(no papers)CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Boxing Day Saturday 26
CLOSED ^
8.00am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 11am
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 27
CLOSED
7.00am - 10.00pm
7.00am - 11am
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
10.00am - 4.00pm
Monday 28
CLOSED ^
7.00am - 10.00pm
7.00am - 11am
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
10.00am - 2.00pm
9.00am - 7.00pm
Tuesday 29
8.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
6.00am - 1.00pm
1.00pm - 5.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
8.00am - 6.30pm
10.00am - 2.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
Wednesday 30
8.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
6.00am - 1.00pm
1.00pm - 5.00pm
CLOSED
8.30am - 1.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
8.00am - 6.30pm
10.00am - 2.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
New Year's Eve
Thursday 318.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 9.00pm
6.00am - 1.00pm
9.00am - 1.00pm
CLOSED
8.30am - 1.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
8.00am - 6.30pm
10.00am - 2.00pm
7.00am - 7.00pm
New Year's Day
Friday 1CLOSED ^
8.00am - 8.00pm
7.00am - Midday
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 2
9.00am - 5.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
6.00am - 1.00pm
9.00am - 1.00pm
CLOSED
8.30am - 2.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
10.00am - 2.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
Notes:
1. ^ Sainsbury's Pharmacy may be open on these days -
see above chart for Sainsbury's opening times.
2. * Patients who need to see
a doctor urgently when surgery is closed should contact the NHS out of hours
service on 111.
3. Downsway Laundrette, located in the parade near the
Roundstone Crossing, is open as usual every day over the holiday period (7:30
am - 7:30 pm) but will not be attended Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years
Day.
.
If you are looking for a last minute stocking filler, the following two booklets are available from Angmering Framing & Stitches in The Square:
Col. Sydney Charles Tomlin, 1894 - 1985
At Christmas time, read how another carpenter's son rose from a lowly bandsboy in the Royal Artillery to become the Military Commander of Rome and later became one of Angmering's most revered and loved residents. After WW2, "Tommy" Tomlin established a nursery business in Angmering and tirelessly worked for St Margaret's Church, the British Legion, St Margaret's School, various charities, and other local organisations, supported by his amazing wife, Margaret. (£2)
A Walk through Angmering's Conservation Area
The booklet takes readers on a leisurely walk through Angmering's Conservation Area and describes the architecture or building materials of over 60 houses, their history, and some occupants of note or interest who resided in them. Pages are illustrated with drawings by Angmering artists Maurice (Bill) Brayley and Terence Kay. A map of roads within the Conservation Area is also provided together with a glossary of terms to assist readers. (£1.50)
Residents of Angmering and neighbouring parishes are urged to ensure that their properties are secure following a spate of burglaries and attempted break-ins the the last couple of weeks. Rear gates should be locked where possible and items of value put out of view and some lights should be left on if it will be dark before you get home or if you go out in the evening. In the latest incident, between 6pm - 6:50pm on 15 December, the rear door was forced at a property in Station Road, Angmering. The following items were stolen:
Apple Macbook Pro in silver; A white pillowcase; White gold ring with 5 cubic zirconia in a cluster; Yellow gold knot ring; Luis Vuitton shoulder bag in brown and tan leather; Cash; Sony Playstation 3 with controller.
Please call 101 quoting serial 1258 15/12 if you have any information any information on the above burglary.
During the same period of time and day, another property in the same section of the road was burgled by a rear window being smashed. A Phillips DVD player was stolen. Please call 101 quoting serial 0076 16/12.
It is believed a third property had also been the subject of an attempted break but no access was gained.
Parish Council Community Action & Business
Plan
The Clerk was working on this with assistance from
Councillor Lee Hamilton-Street. The aim was to carry forward the wishes of the
residents of the Parish, as ascertained in the preparation of the Neighbourhood
Development Plan.
Road Safety
Public
Consultation: Mr Murphy wished again to raise concern about the pedestrian
crossing between the golf club and Station Road roundabouts, which he had
brought up most recently in February 2015 (minute 14/203, 9 February 2015). The
matter had now become particularly acute as a result of the installation of the
new cycleway. A traffic light camera was needed, and had been asked for.
Councillor Mountain noted that part of the problem on the stretch of the A259
in question was persistent misuse of the inside lane at Windmill Bridge by
traffic turning right. This often led to jostling and unsafe lanechange
maneuvers.
JEAAC Report: as well as the matters raised by Mr Murphy
under the public consultation item earlier in the meeting, the matter of
Roundstone Lane pedestrian access needed to be considered. Councillor Mountain
noted that a safety audit was required on Windmill Bridge following the
installation of the pedestrian crossing there.
Budget for 2016/2017
On a
proposal by Councillor Lee Hamilton-Street, seconded by Councillor Thompson:
That the Chairman’s allowance be maintained at £700 and a further
£300 be budgeted separately for minor civic events – AGREED by 9
votes in favour, 0 votes against, with the abstention of the Chairman and
Councillor Nikki Hamilton-Street.
On a proposal by Councillor Mountain, seconded by Councillor Bicknell: That the Parish Council precept be set at a figure of £272,290. (Using the estimated tax base of 3,100 this represented a Band D equivalent of £87.80 per annum and corresponding to an increase of 6.5%); the precept figure corresponding to the “balanced budget” option at Paragraph 21 of the Clerk’s report – unanimously AGREED. (Post-meeting note: The new tax base has been set at 3,093 which means that the charge would be set at £88.03, an increase of 6.8%)
Appointments to South Angmering
Ward
Following discussion, Councillors Evans and Thompson
volunteered to represent the South Angmering ward and it was unanimously AGREED
that they be so appointed.
Grant Applications
On a proposal
by Councillor Mountain, seconded by Councillor Bicknell: That the grant
requested by Angmering Youth FC be approved in the sum of £500
– AGREED by 10 votes in favour, 0 against, with the abstention of
Councillor Nikki Hamilton-Street. On a proposal by Councillor Lee
Hamilton-Street, seconded by Councillor Oldfield: That the grant requested by
Arun & Chichester Citizens’ Advice Bureau be approved in the
sum of £200 – unanimously AGREED.
The full minutes of this meeting can be read here
A/162/15/PL - Car showroom & workshop with associated access, car parking & landscaping. Land North of Roundstone-By-Pass. Applicant:Caffyns Plc
A/173/15/HH - Replacement stable block & new detached garage at Brackenside, Dappers Lane. Applicant:Mrs S Ashworth-Leach
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 7 January 2016.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility ", click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
In a news statement issued on 11 December, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has announced that it will shortly submit a business case for dual carriageway along key sections of the A259. It is being sent to the Coast2Capital Local Enterprise Partnership which, subject to approval, will jointly fund the scheme. The aim is to ease congestion, shorten journey times and boost the local economy along the A259 between Littlehampton and Goring.
The construction of the Angmering phase is predicted to start in late 2017 for 18 months. This phase covers the highway between Station Road roundabout to A280 roundabout and would include the following works:
Four drop-in events take place in January in the district for residents to ask questions and comment on the plans. The Angmering drop-in will take place in the King Suite in Angmering Village Hall, Station Road, on Thursday 28 January 2016 (5pm - 8pm).
The full WSCC news statement, wihich includes other related work on the A259, can be read here.
Cubs centenary commemoration
It
was AGREED by ALL to plant 100 daffodil bulbs at the bottom of the Angmering
Sign in the centre of the village for the cenrenary of the cubs.
Bramley Green Tree Work
Cllr
Evans said if the pollarding was done all together it would be uniform and
would all grow out together. It was AGREED by ALL to recommend to full council
the preferred contractor to complete the work as per the quote, subject to full
council approving funds.
Water Lane Garden
It was AGRRED
by ALL to re-name the new landscaping area of Water Lane Garden The Queen
Elizabeth II Garden in commemoration of her 90th birthday and signify this with
the plaque.
Goal Posts at Community Centre Open
Space
Cllr Hamilton-Street briefed members of an email she had
received from Sebastian Maxted, Deputy Member of Youth Parliament for East
Arun, Adur & Worthing, Chairman of Arun Youth Council saying that one of
his constituents had approached him about goal posts being implemented open the
open space, to the left of the Community Centre, when looking directly at the
Community Centre entrance. Members considered all points of the email. Cllr
Hamilton-Street said that Mayflower Park could be an alternative location. Cllr
Harris said that she could understand why children at an approximate age of
10-11 years wouldn't want to go far to play football. Cllr Francis suggested a
wire fence to prevent the ball from going into Foxwood Avenue and affecting the
properties. Cllr Harris said that residents in Foxwood Avenue have been there
for a number of years and may not want to look out at a wire fence and
suggested smaller 5 a side goal posts would be more reasonable. Cllr
Hamilton-Street said that it was a nice idea but there were a number of
concerns and it was concluded for the Administrator to respond to Sebastian
Maxted and ask him to consult with the community prior to this being taken any
further.
The full minutes of this meeting can be read here
A/174/15/HH - Rear single storey oak framed garden room at Fernbank, Station Road. Applicant: Mrs B Howells
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 31 December 2015.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility ", click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
Many Angmering residents may have received a letter from Turley Associates recently informing them that Frontier Estates is seeking to create a new 53-apartment extra care facility on land at the junction of Dappers Lane and Water Lane. Extra care allows residents the freedom of living in their own homes with the added security that comes from care staff on-site 24 hours a day. Frontier Estates say that an extra care facility in Angmering would allow residents to stay within the village when their care needs increase, on a site that is easily accessible and connected to the local community. The facility would also provide open spaces and limited on-site car parking.
Turley Associates will be showing their designs at a public Exhibition on Monday 7 December between 3pm and 8pm in St Margaret's Church Hall (behind the church), Arundel Road, Angmering. At the Exhibition, the plans will be on display and members of the project team will be available to answer your questions and capture your feedback.
The proposed site can be seem on a project website at www.angmeringcare.co.uk. The website will later provide project information and downloadable consultation materials from the Exhibition.