If you need help with anything, or you want to offer helpChurch services, Harvest Festival, and food bank appeal
A message from the vicar Dear All October is the month when church attendance statistics are collected and although, hopefully, allowances will be made for the current pandemic situation it would be good if those of you who are able do attend. The first service is tomorrow (Sunday 11 October 2020 at 10:00 am) at […]
New planning application in Brightling – 4 Longhouses: Removal of dilapidated timber shed and replacement with oak frame garage/store and formation of new access to existing gate
4 Longhouses This is an application for “Removal of dilapidated timber shed and replacement with oak frame garage/store and formation of new access to existing gate” Follow this link to view details of the new application and/or submit comments to Rother District council. Comments should be submitted by Tuesday 20 October 2020. View details of […]
Last chance to apply: grants for planting small woodlands or hedges
Last chance to apply! A message from Doug Edworthy, the “Tree Champion” (also known as Tree Warden) for Brightling and Dallington Our beautiful AONB in the High Weald is characterised by interlinked pockets of ancient woodland and small irregular-shaped fields and it is important to maintain and enhance this as much as possible. So, of […]
Volunteers needed for police advisory group
Police in East Sussex are looking for volunteers to share their views as part of an Independent Advisory Group (IAG), helping to shape and support the policing priorities across the district. The role will provide feedback and advice on how the police’s actions are interpreted by members of the public, and seek to improve the […]
Changes to the national planning system – a threat to Brightling?
The Government is planning a major overhaul of the planning system. This is a very radical reform, described as the biggest change to the system since it was introduced in 1947. The government is currently consulting on its proposals and the consultation is open to anyone to respond. There are two main consultations: Changes to […]