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  Please remember: -  The Big Bathe 2023 is at West Wittering on September 10. The Trussell Trust's Step Up September 2023 You can take on your own Memory Walk for Alzheimers UK West Sussex Mind's sponsored abseiling event . Peace Doves , in the Cathedral, 30th September - 12th November . This week Andrew represented Selsey Town Council at the Scout's Summer Fayre, while Val, Mick & Ali helped the Fruit Basket's Family Treasure Hunt. Donna and I donated sweets on behalf of the team and continue to have a high level of Ward work. I was also in school for GCSE Results day and brought work back, which I am doing each day, ready for the start of the new school year on Friday.  With schools returning, WSCC have posed a timely reminder about childhood immunisations . This is something that can be overlooked, but nonetheless is important Donna now Chairs CDC’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee - this week she posted " Without wishing to reignate the ongoing debat...

  Our August reminders: - Beware of ticks and Lyme disease The Big Bathe 2023 is at West Wittering on September 10. The Trussell Trust's Step Up September 2023 Take on your own Memory Walk for Alzheimers UK West Sussex Mind's sponsored abseiling event . On Wednesday, Donna had CDC’s Planning; my meeting with Officers to discuss the feasibility of giving independent traders grants to cut overheads in a carbon reducing way had to be postponed because of staff illness. We hoped you found Planning interesting if you watched it live. Donna and I have previously visited the sites of a couple of the more contentious applications so she has first hand knowledge, - please get in touch early on, if you need a steer with a Planning matter because we have three tiers of Councils here, and things can be a bit confusing. For clarity, CDC decides, but applications only go to their Planning Committee if a District Councillor 'Red Cards' it in time, or if your parish, e.g. Selsey T...

Our August reminders: -  Beware of ticks and Lyme disease   The Big Bathe 2023 is at West Wittering on September 10. The Trussell Trust's Step Up September 2023 Take on your own Memory Walk for Alzheimers UK West Sussex Mind's sponsored abseiling event . When my elder daughters were young, I was running my own business, and often took them to the playground. Nearly thirty years later, they still remember those days. I was saddened to read this article because it brought home how things have changed since then and, without seeming like an ageing nostalgic, in this respect, for the worst. As a relatively new grandparent, I am looking forward to revisiting those parenting experiences by taking the “grandkids” to the park - something I have seen other grandparents greatly enjoy.  Locally we are more fortunate, for example Selsey Town Council is increasing investment in its play parks.  My eldest daughter is getting married later this year - I recently had a fittin...