Plaistow and Ifold Parish Council http://plaistowandifold.net Plaistow, Ifold, Durfold Wood and Shillinglee, West Sussex, England Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Next Jubilee Meeting http://plaistowandifold.net/next-jubilee-meeting/ http://plaistowandifold.net/next-jubilee-meeting/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:45 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1873 The next and final meeting before the Village Celebrates the Queens Diamond Jubilee on Saturday 2nd June 2012 is on Thursday 31st May 2012 in Winterton Hall. If you are able to help on the day or bake a cake, please come along and let us know.

 

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/next-jubilee-meeting/feed/ 0 Chichester District beaches are among the best in Europe http://plaistowandifold.net/chichester-district-beaches-are-among-the-best-in-europe/ http://plaistowandifold.net/chichester-district-beaches-are-among-the-best-in-europe/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:13:16 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1861

The water quality at all three EU designated beaches in the district can be considered among the best in England and Europe after the water is classified as ‘excellent’ once again. All three beaches in the district – West Wittering, Bracklesham Bay and East Beach in Selsey – have received a Solent Water Quality Award again this year, due to the quality of the water in 2011.

 

More information available here

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From time to time faults develop in street lights and other street furniture, such as traffic bollards and illuminated street signs. These faults are usually easy to get rectified, and the sooner you report the problem the sooner it will be fixed.

Click here for further information

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/street-light-faults/feed/ 0 Village Questionnaire……….Thank you http://plaistowandifold.net/village-questionnaire-thank-you/ http://plaistowandifold.net/village-questionnaire-thank-you/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 12:26:41 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1855 The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the Village Questionnaire. The analysis is underway and the results will be published in due course.

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/village-questionnaire-thank-you/feed/ 0 Council awarded for reaching out to young people http://plaistowandifold.net/council-awarded-for-reaching-out-to-young-people/ http://plaistowandifold.net/council-awarded-for-reaching-out-to-young-people/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:01:41 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1838

A project that encourages primary school children to become councillors for the day has been nationally recognised, due to its innovative approach to youth participation. Chichester District Council is one of five organisations chosen by the British Youth Council to receive its prestigious ‘innovation award’.

More information available here

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People in the Chichester District are once again being challenged to get on their bikes. Chichester Cycle Challenge 2012 was officially launched this week (Tuesday) in Chichester and this year’s challenge will run from Monday 14 May to Tuesday 5 June.

 

More information available here

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/get-on-your-bike/feed/ 0 Latest Drought Advice http://plaistowandifold.net/latest-drought-advice/ http://plaistowandifold.net/latest-drought-advice/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:20:12 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1833 Following the introduction of the hosepipe ban on 5th April 2012 we have put together a few useful links for help and advice with saving water in and outside the home….

In the Home –  drought tips

Latest drought news

In the Garden –  drought advice

Water Wise Plant Guide

 

More information available at www.southernwater.co.uk

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/latest-drought-advice/feed/ 0 New District Councillor Elected http://plaistowandifold.net/new-district-councillor-elected/ http://plaistowandifold.net/new-district-councillor-elected/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:57:18 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1815 Following the elections held on Thursday 19th April 2012 we can confirm Nick Thomas (Conservative Party) was elected as Member for Plaistow Ward.

Result information here

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/new-district-councillor-elected/feed/ 0 Diamond Jubilee events around the district http://plaistowandifold.net/diamond-jubilee-events-around-the-district/ http://plaistowandifold.net/diamond-jubilee-events-around-the-district/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:35:48 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1804 Many parish and town councils across the district are organising events in your local areas.

Plaistow and Ifold Diamond Jubilee Event information available here.

Further information available here

]]> http://plaistowandifold.net/diamond-jubilee-events-around-the-district/feed/ 0 Calling all sports clubs – are you in our directory? http://plaistowandifold.net/calling-all-sports-clubs-are-you-in-our-directory/ http://plaistowandifold.net/calling-all-sports-clubs-are-you-in-our-directory/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:36:20 +0000 jennyhartley http://plaistowandifold.net/?p=1794 An online sports directory listing the local sports clubs and facilities in the Chichester District is being updated in time for the Olympics.

More information available here
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