LEWES DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE – RINGMER DROP-IN ADVICE SESSIONS, EVERY WEDNESDAY 12.30-3.30PM
Exciting News! LDC’s Rural Outreach service is coming to Ringmer Village Hall! Join them on Wednesdays from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Check out the new blog on their website, for more information.
Report It (Love Clean Streets) smartphone app This app is the quickest and easiest way to report environmental problems to the councils when you are out and about.
In just a few taps you can report the problem, give the location and include a photo. Your report then goes straight through to the right team to deal with the issue.
The types of issue you can report include:
- Fly tipping
- Littering
- Litter bins that need to be cleaned or emptied
- Dog fouling
- Dog bins that need to be cleaned or emptied
- Street cleaning such as sweeping or removal of leaves and weeds
You can download the app for Android or iPhone:
COUNCIL OUTLINES VISION FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
Message from Lewes District Council:
Cabinet councillors have approved a plan that sets out the council’s overarching priorities and aims for the next four years.
Reimagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024 – 2028 builds on the successes of the past four years, outlining council strategies and projects that will be delivered across the district.
The plan has five key areas:
- Delivering high quality, responsive services to local people
- Supporting local people through challenging times
- Providing leadership in tackling the climate and nature emergencies
- Creating sustainable community wealth
- Building genuinely affordable homes
Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of Lewes District Council, said: “This plan presents our commitments to residents and businesses for the next four years, and provides us with a firm basis to work from as we continue to navigate through challenging times.
“At the top of the list is our continued support for vulnerable people in Lewes district who are struggling to make ends meet through the cost of living crisis. Alongside this we will be doubling down on our efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, as well as maintaining high standards in our frontline services.”
Read the full story here
To download the draft plan and consultations report, visit
THE LEWES FUND – GRANT FUNDING
Message from The Lewes Fund – availability of grant funding
The Lewes Fund was established in 2012 to help local community groups not only in Lewes but also in the surrounding villages. They make grants to local community groups with the aim of reducing disadvantage and building a stronger, sustainable community for the future. The process for applying for grants is straightforward, details can be found at https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/main-grants/lewes-fund/
Donation request
The Lewes Fund is administered by the Sussex Community Foundation, itself a well administered registered charity. There are the usual tax advantages to making donations to the Lewes Fund through the Foundation. They would be grateful of any donations.
Mill Post
Ringmer Mill stood for centuries on Mill Plain overlooking Ringmer. This post mill was in operation until 1921 but collapsed in 1925 leaving the mill post, on which the body of the mill rotated, standing as a local landmark. It is this landmark that inspired the design for our new logo.
Link to report road issues…
With winter approaching please see a message from East Sussex Highways:
Please report defects or issues on the roads on this link https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/report-problem
