At the Annual Village Meeting hosted by the Parish Council back in May, we heard from Becky Hiorns – Project Manager at the National Trust, working on the Woolbeding Reimagined project. If you missed it and would like to know more, there is a drop in session taking place at the South Downs Centre on Tuesday 24th June.
We are delighted to let you know that the planned roadworks on North Street by Southern Gas Networks have been postponed, thanks to the efforts of Midhurst’s District and County Councillors. These essential works will now take place from 22nd July, with more information to follow.
Midhurst Green Volunteers and the Rotary Club will begin their annual pull of the invasive bankside plant, Himalayan Balsam, on Saturday 14th June between 8am and 11am and urgently require more volunteers.
If you are able to help, please meet at the seat by North Mill Bridge. All you will need are gloves, wellies and suitable clothing to protect against nettles. Can’t make 8am, or need to leave earlier than 11am? No problem! Please get in touch with Michael Balmforth for more details – m.07979080120 or balmforths@yahoo.com
All Parishioners are invited to join us for the Annual Village Meeting, details above. No need to book or RSVP, just turn up on the night.
Electric vehicle charging points have now been installed on Cowdray Road. The Parish Council has been informed by West Sussex County Council that they will not enforce any parking restrictions until such a time that EVs are the predominant vehicle type on the roads of the County. At that time, a full public traffic regulation order consultation will be required and residents would be informed of the any changes as a result. This means that currently, any vehicle may use these parking spaces without risk of a fine.
As many residents will already be aware, Hollist Lane will be closed from Monday 14th April to Friday 16th May to allow the replacement of the gas main. These works will be carried out by Dunkerton Utilities Limited on behalf of SGN. Please see below for further details directly from the contractor –
From Monday 14 April to Friday 16 May, SGN contractors Dunkerton Utilities Limited will start a programme of work to replace the gas main on Hollist Lane in Easebourne. These essential works involve replacing the old metal gas pipes with new plastic pipes to ensure we can continue to provide a safe and efficient gas supply to the wider community.
Our engineers will be replacing the gas main along Hollist Road from its junction with A286 down to the junction with Weaver Close. Due to the location of the gas main in the road for everyone’s safety a road closure will be required. The map below shows the location of the closure.
The closure will start at the junction of Weaver Close and will move along the road in sections heading to the A286 – the closure will move as work progresses.
This closure will mean
We understand how disruptive road closures are for the community, our engineers will be working extended hours and weekends to ensure they get these works completed as quickly and as safely as possible.
For the most up to date information regarding these works please visit https://sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works. If you have a question, please contact our customer service team on customer@sgn.co.uk or alternatively call on 0800 912 1700, the customer team will ensure your enquiry is responded to by a member of the project team. We’re sorry for the inconvenience our work will cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.
WSCC Highways have confirmed that the bridge will be closed from 8pm tonight to remove concrete barriers and complete lining work. All being well, the road will be reopened once the lining work is complete this evening. A diversion will be in place and signs will be put out to deter the use of Hollist Lane.
