News from Cuckfield Parish Council - Feb 24

We kickstarted the new year hosting the hilarious take on the gothic Frankenstein play by Rain or Shine at the Queen’s Hall. We launched the Community Art Display open to local amateur and novice artists who wish to exhibit their work in a non-competitive and relaxed free space. The Artwork is displayed in the lobby of the Queen’s Hall and is changed every month with a different theme. Feel free to pop into the Queen’s Hall during our opening hours Monday to Friday 10am and 3pm.
The Cuckfield photo competition is also back! We are encouraging the residents of Cuckfield to send in their pictures, 12 of which will be shortlisted to feature in the 2025 Cuckfield Calendar. If you wish to participate, please send in your pictures to the Parish Office to noemi.ripert@cuckfield.gov.uk - pictures must be of Cuckfield in JPG format and of a good enough resolution for printing.



To read the full newsletter please pick up a copy of February’s Cuckfield Life today and turn to page 34, or click the images provided to enlarge them.

An update from Mid Sussex District Council 2024

WE HAVE ADVANCED TO THE NEXT STAGE IN OUR DISTRICT PLAN MAKING PROCESS

Mid Sussex District Council has given the green light to the latest stage of its District Plan, marking a major milestone in the plan-making process. The Regulation 19 submission draft, enhanced with key additions and protections based on community feedback, is now open for public consultation. This achievement is the result of months of hard work and collaboration with various stakeholders, including invaluable input from local communities.

Robert Eggleston, Leader of the Council, emphasised that reaching this stage has been challenging but underscores the hard work and compromises made by everyone involved. The new District Plan aims to protect the local area while meeting the needs of the population, both now and in the future.

The Mid Sussex District Plan 2021-2039 sets out a visionary framework, outlining the vision, strategy, and policy framework for the District until 2039. It also commits to essential policies and environmental protections for climate change and biodiversity in all new developments.

To find out more about the District Plan and the intricacies of the plan-making process visit the Mid Sussex District Council website and search ‘District Plan’. This also includes links to the Regulation 19 Consultation which runs from 12th January to 23rd February.

Mid Sussex District Council has also made a short video explaining why The District Plan is important for the future. The video makes it easier to understand the process of creating the plan and how it benefits the District’s future. To find out more and view the video, visit: www.midsussex.gov.uk/districtplan

To read MSDC’s full newsletter, please pick up your copy of February’s Cuckfield Life and turn to page 26 or click the images provided to enlarge them.

1st Cuckfield Cubs support local people

The 1st Cuckfield Cubs were the first in the region to take on the Foodbox Challenge to support local people who needed the services of the Foodbank to stop them from being hungry this Christmas.
The idea was that teams of boys and girls collected enough dried and tinned food as recommended by Haywards Heath Foodbank to fill a large cardboard box. But each item had to be earned, by doing a good deed or a kindness. The boys and girls took on the challenge and filled boxes by washing up, making beds, emptying bins and tidying their bedrooms. Cub Section Leader said; “The Cubs were really excited to take part and earned the contents of the boxes by being helpful. Our motto was to do our best and I am really proud of the way they met the challenge.”

Susan Osborne, who is a volunteer and Foodbank Trustee, presented sew-on badges to each Cub and congratulated them all for their efforts. She said; “Based on their enthusiasm we were expecting great things and they didn’t disappoint. Many families will benefit from their kindness and now we know how successful it can be, we will be looking to roll out the idea across Mid Sussex to other cub and scout groups in the new year.”

1st Cuckfield Cubs meet at the scout hut on Stocklands Close, Cuckfield every Tuesday evening during term time, between 6.45pm to 8.15pm.