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| Sheep return to Chichester Market Cross after 150 years
After almost 150 years sheep will return to the historic Market Cross in Chichester for a one-off event. A flock of Southdown sheep will be at the Market Cross on Saturday 6 April as part of a week of wool-themed events at The Novium. Events will run from Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 April. Sheep would have been among the animals sold in the city centre in the past. The last recorded instance of this was in May 1870, before the busy animal market was relocated to just south of Eastgate Square. In 1314, Chichester was one of only 12 cities in England given a charter to trade wool, which has always been one of Chichester’s most thriving industries. Ebenezer Prior’s Woolstaplers, which once stood on the site of The Novium, was one of the city’s most influential employers. The traditional Southdown sheep returning to the city centre marks the city’s commercial origins. Councillor Eileen Lintill, Chichester District Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure, Wellbeing and Community Services, says: “The sight of sheep back at the Market Cross promises to be quite a spectacle. This has never been seen in any of our lifetimes and I would encourage local people to come along and see it.” The event is being run in conjunction with the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, as part of its Sheep and Shepherding on the South Downs exhibition which runs at the museum from 7-11 April. South Downs Folk Singers and Ann Feloy and Sam Hare will also be performing by the Market Cross during the early afternoon. The Novium will be hosting a variety of activities as part of its Week of Woolly Wonder including: · traditional wool spinning; · yarn bombing; · pompom Sheep, in support of HRH Prince Charles’ campaign for wool; · stuff a sack time trial challenge; and · craft activities to create sheep masks and Bo Peep bonnets. Other wool related events and activities include: Pre-booking is required for the film archives afternoon, walk and talk. For more information on any of the events taking place during the week please contact The Novium on 01243 775888, email at thenovium@chichester.gov.uk or visit www.thenovium.org |
Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council 2013 Annual Parish Meeting The speaker will be Mr. Geoff May talking about "The History of Ordnance Survey" |
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Chidham and Hambrook & Southbourne Parish Councils |
Does this affect you? Maps, Leaflet, and how to 'Have Your Say' |
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posted Jan 11 |
| New Chairman elected. At the May Parish Council Meeting Alastair Woolley was elected by fellow councillors as Chairman with Linda Wilkinson as Vice Chairman. New Council working groups were also organised. For all the Councillors and makeup of the working groups, see Your Councillors. |
Thursday April 26 Village Hall |
Annual Parish Meeting Agenda Minutes (2011) |
Presentations to the meeting (see agenda): Broadband Difficulties and Developments - Refurbishment of the Village Hall - Chidham & Hambrook Website - The Queen’s Jubilee Party |
posted April 25 |
Planning and housing development in our rural environment The Government have put forward some important changes to the planning system that includes the requirement for local Councils to set their own new housing numbers in conjunction with their local community but within an overall policy direction for growth. It is also the Governments intention to put applications for development in favour of the developer Chichester District Council has introduced a Core Strategy: Housing Numbers and Locations Consultation that will run from 26 August to 23 September to help make these two key decisions. Within the consultative document it gives the options, amongst many other things, of setting a target within the CDC Southern District, which lies south of the new National Park boundary , of 305 new homes per year across a total of five options up to 415 new homes per year (6225 over the period) . The document states that our district attracts high levels of in-migration with an increase of 11,000 residents from 1992 to 2008. Chichester District Council currently wishes to support and encourage this trend with the need therefore to increase housing development and availability. There are very similar pressures arising on the Hampshire side of the Harbour and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in particular Havant. I personally will complete the on-line consultative document http://chichester-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/ putting my emphasis on the lowest new house build option given and the highest emphasis given to preserving the existing character and environment of our rural district. I firmly believe that we should keep reminding our council representatives and officers that Chichester Harbour , the surrounding villages and Chichester town has landscape of national importance, is home to wildlife of international significance, and an attractive rural environment that we should protect for future generations. And, new housing levels and therefore development should be at an appropriate scale. I therefore encourage everyone to take advantage of this consultative process and help influence the Core Strategy that will be with us until 2028. Bernard Clarke |
Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council can now be followed on Twitter at @ChidhamHambrook For all your latest, up-to-the-minute information relating to the villages follow our tweets. chidhamandhambrook@gmail.com |
posted June 21 |
Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council - vacancies for two Councillors see notice |
Free Seminar More info David Siggs on 01243 790402 |
Chaired by Clllr Richard Meynell Speakers Philip Coleman - Member Services Manager Chichester DC Trevor Leggo - Director Sussex Assoc of Local Councils Cllr Peter Jones - Chichester DC Cllr Roger Tilbury - Immediate past Chairman of Birdham Parish Council |
| Council Changes | posted 31 Aug 2010 |
| Steve Clark resigns from the Parish Council Councillors gave a vote of thanks to Mr. Clark for all his efforts whilst serving as a Councillor. |
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| Alastair Woolley elected as Vice Chairman | |
| Danielle Novell co-opted as new Parish Councillor. | |
| Chidham Lane Tidebank | see poster |
| Chidham & Hambrook Parish Council proposes to undertake in Autumn 2010 repair and improvement work on the length of the Tidebank adjacent to Chidham Lane. The work will be in conjunction with repair work by West Sussex County Council on the two Tidebank culverts. The ownership of this length of the Tidebank is not known. The owner, or any person having information regarding its ownership is asked to contact the Parish Council Clerk or any Parish Councillor as soon as possible. |
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New Puffin Pedestrian Crossing now in Operation |
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Completed early Nov 2009
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Nov 12 |
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WORK STARTS ON NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON A259The long-promised Puffin Crossing outside Chidham Garage is one big step nearer. The County Council contractors are scheduled to start work on Monday 5 October and the crossing should be completed within 4 weeks. |
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| Everybody in the parish will benefit from this significant improvement in road safety, especially the many children from Hambrook who attend Chidham School. As a result of the installation of the crossing, it is hoped that there will be fewer cars outside the School at the start and end of the school day, resulting in a reduction in the traffic congestion there. | ![]() Chidham Garage |
| Chidham & Hambrook Parish Council has funded the majority of the cost of the crossing and there have also been generous grants and donations from the County Council and local businesses and individuals. In addition, we all remember the very enjoyable and successful fund-raising, sunny Fun Day at Marshalls, in which everybody organisation participated. Cliff Archer Parish Councillor |
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| Residents Formal Notice of Works | |
Nov 7 |
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Current economic situation forces decision |
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The Village Centre Working Group has reluctantly decided to put the project on hold for the time being. However, it will undertake periodic reviews of the situation. Cliff Archer, Chairman of the Feasibility Study Working Group, explained to the Parish Council at its meeting on Thursday 6 November that the decision was taken in light of the current availability of funding, in turn affected by the general economic situation. The Parish Council will hold a full discussion of the Village Centre project at its next meeting on Thursday 4 December. All residents are welcome to attend. |
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Parish Council statement on Bonfires
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