St Catherine's Hospice have some very exciting events coming up this year and we need your help to spread the word! We have three walking events coming up:

• Our annual Midnight Walk in June 2019...(Link)
• A 5 Peak Challenge to the Lake District in June 2019...(Link),
• A bespoke overseas trek across the Sahara Desert in March 2020...(Link)

Internet Router Scam! (Posted 26/01/2019)

Some local residents have been receiving phone calls (usually automated) stating that there is a fault with their router and that they should "press 1" to be put through to and engineer who can fix the problem!
This is a scam!...do not press 1 or engage in conversation with the caller. There are several other versions of this type of scam being reported so just "hang-up".
If however you do have a real problem with your internet connection then find the phone number for your service provider (usually in the contract letter you received when you signed up with them) and call that number!

11A Crawley Down Road Development (Posted 26/01/2019)

In June 2018 we reported that the planning application for this development had been refused (See "Archived news").
We have now been informed that planning permission has been granted by MSDC "on appeal"!
To our knowledge there is still no plan to improve the road layout from this development onto the Crawley Down road/A264 so it is inevitable that traffic in the area will become an even bigger problem... but not to MSDC!

HM Revenue Scam (Posted 10/01/2019)

Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public purporting to be from HMRC. The fraudsters state that as a result of their non-payment of tax or other duty, the victim is liable to prosecution ....More informatin here (Link)

Community Cash Fund (Posted 10/01/2019)

Healthwatch Surrey's Community Cash Fund has returned for its fourth year and applications can now be submitted. The closing date is 18 February 2019. The aim of the fund is to help small groups start projects which improve health and wellbeing in the local community. More details here

Have your say on next year’s police funding (Posted 10/01/2019)

The PCC is going out to consultation on next year's proposed council tax for policing. The consultation survey can be found here:(Link) and the wepage providing more information here: (Link) The survey will remain open until 28th January for residents to provide their views on this matter.

Beware of White Van (Posted 10/01/2019)

Over the last weekend there has been an old white transit van (index HG04DND) around the village with two occupants. They have been walking onto people's property, having a good look around and "lifting" anything that isn't tied down.. The vehicle was seen in Tithe Orchard and also in Mill Lane. All the incidents have been reported to the police. It seems that this vehicle or possibly one displaying the same index has also been active down in Wiltshire!!

Felbridge Village Hall (Posted 10/01/2019)

The FVH Trustees are looking for 2 new members to join the team. The Committee meets every 8 weeks at the hall to discuss the running of the hall. Offers to help with small tasks throughout the year are appreciated. Anyone wishing to join should contact the Chairman, Linda Hainge via the Parish Council website Link

TV Licence Scam (Posted 22/12/2018)

A resident has raised an alert to the fact there is an email scam going about concerning TV Licensing. It seems there are several versions of this scam and the TV licensing authority has issue advice on what to do if you believe you have received one of these emails here....(link).

Smart Motorway’s (Posted 22/12/2018)

What to do if your vehicle breaks down whilst within a section of a smart Motorway
The attached document published by Highways England contains information on what to do if you need to stop in an emergency on a smart motorway?....Link

Xmas Recycling/Rubbish Collection (Posted 22/12/2018)

Check your collection dates here for Xmas 2018 and also through to next Dec 2019...(link)

Say NO to Gatwick master plan

Gatwick launched its 5/15-year master plan on (18th October) in it detailing the usage of the emergency runway and safeguarding the land for a second runway, providing details of a three-runway airport. The consultation runs for 12 weeks and finishes at 5pm on 10th January 2019. To Submit your objections go to the CAGNE site (link)

Gatwick airport takeoff scares!

The Daily Telegraph includes a report that "Pilots have blamed ’bad signage’ at Gatwick Airport after nearly running out of runway while taking off." They also state that between September 2017 and March this year there have been five aircraft that failed to take-off from the right location at Gatwick’s standby runway!....(see article)

Internet BT Scam Alert

We have reports of yet another BT scam appearing on people’s screens telling the recipient that costs are increasing The message goes on to ask and asks the recipient to log in to a link on the screen to view amendments....DON’T it’s a scam.

A gentle security reminder (Posted 06/12/2018)

Attached is a circulation from Surrey Police about how to protect your property

W.I - Stall at Bluebell Railway on th December (Posted 06/12/2018)

Attached is a flyer from our local (Felbridge) Women’s Institute advertising the fact that they are hosting a stall at The Bluebell Railway on Saturday th December. Your support is very welcomed (

Walk Leaders Wanted (Posted 06/12/2018)

Do you enjoy walking, good company and also have time to spare? East Surrey Walking for Health is recruiting volunteers to lead on their Lingfield Byways walk – every Monday 10:15 – 11:45

Fly Tippers in the area again (Posted 29/11/2018)

Fly tipping is back again, this time at Hedgecourt lake. TDC are making arrangements to remove the rubbish asap, however residents are asked to be vigilant and report any cars, vans or lorries with rubbish on board behaving suspiciously....

Brighton Rail Line 9 day closure (Feb 2019) (Posted 29/11/2018)

Network Rail’s Brighton Main Line improvement project will see a nine-day closure of the rail route between Brighton and Three Bridges stations, including Lewes to Three Bridges, from 16th to 24th February 2019. GTR held a stakeholder session on 9 November which Tom Crowley, Chair Designate attended to hear GTR’s update on the weekend work to date and an overview of the plans so far for the alternative train and bus operation during the closure in February. For the latest information on the project click.....

M23 Night Closures update( (Posted 29/11/2018)

Attached is the latest information coming out from Kier/Highways England about the works being carried out on the M23.(link)

Archived News (Updated 11/01/2018)

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