Community Energy Initiative
13th February 2012, 7.30pm, Small Hall. In Spring 2011, the VAP Plumpton Goes Green Team carried out a survey of the energy consumption and environmental footprint of a small number of households in the village – the “community footprint”. The survey showed very clearly that, while Plumpton residents’ energy consumption is about average for the Lewes district, our oil consumption puts us way above the norm. Basically, because most of us are reliant on oil for our heating, we are paying out a lot of money, and we are leaving a big sooty footprint on our environment... » More
Future of the Playing Fields, Pavilion and Playpark
Included in the February edition of the Parish Magazine is a questionnaire compiled by the Parish Council. This is your chance to have your say in the future of these two vital village facilities. You can also download the questionnaire here:
Pavilion Survey (Responses must be received by 24th February 2012)
News from Plumpton Wildlife & Habitat Group
Have a look at the Plumpton Wildlife & Habitat Group newsletter, reporting on their activities over the past 12 months. Dormice, owls, bats, butterflies, wildflower meadows and much more. Visit their website at plumptonwildlifegroup.yolasite.com to learn more and to join the group. Just £5 per household per year.
Plumpton Wildlife & Habitat Group newsletter
NEW from Plumpton Wildlife & Habitat Group, the fully illustrated report of a survey conducted by PW&HG of Plumpton's wildlife habitats. Find out where the wild things grow. Learn about the lovely flora to be found in the parish. The booklet is available FREE from the village shop and station. But if you make a donation (we suggest £1.00), it will help cover the costs of the next survey.
Diamond Jubilee
Plans and ideas for celebrating the Diamond Jubilee in Plumpton next June are beginning to take shape. It doesn’t matter whether you are a royalist, a republican or neither - the Jubilee celebrations will be a great opportunity for all to come together as a community and have some fun... » More
Notes from planning meeting on 2 February 2012
Next meeting is on Monday 5th March at 7.30pm at the Pavilion.
Lighting Solutions
At the time of the original Village Action Plan survey, residents made it very clear that the vast majority of people living in Plumpton (some 70% of households out of a total of 440 that responded) did not want overhead street lighting. The likelihood is that this is almost certainly the same position! ... » More
Broadband
Broadband is fast becoming the 'new utility'. It is said to be crucial to the economy and prosperity – even to the extent that some people claim it is as important as steam was in the Industrial Revolution. ... » More
Plumpton Festive Fair
Saturday 26th November in Plumpton Village Hall. Another happy occasion for the village! ... » More
Community Apple Press in Plumpton
The VAP Plumpton Goes Green Team recently received a grant from the South Downs National Park Authority’s Sustainable Communities Fund to buy a community apple press... » More
A Juicy Tale
The Plumpton Goes Green Team baptised our new apple pressing equipment at the Festive Fair on 26th November... » More
New Online Footpaths Map
East Sussex County Council now has a new, definitive digital map on its website showing all the public footpaths, bridleways and rights of way across the county ... » More
Walk4Life
If the Online Footpaths Map from East Sussex Council and the Footpath Leaflets from VAP's Footpath Team are not enough or if you want to walk when visiting other parts of the country, try the search facility from Walk4Life to find walks.
