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‘Al fresco’ theatre this summer – come ‘Rain or Shine’

Professional theatre company Rain or Shine, hailed by ‘The Stage’ as “one of the best companies touring open air theatre" are set to delight family audiences once again this summer with their 21^st Anniversary production of Shakespeare’s ‘perfect pastoral

‘Al fresco’ theatre this summer – come ‘Rain or Shine’

Professional theatre company Rain or Shine, hailed by ‘The Stage’ as “one of the best companies touring open air theatre" are set to delight family audiences once again this summer with their 21^st Anniversary production of Shakespeare’s ‘perfect pastoral comedy’… As You Like It.

Join one of The Bard’s most famous heroines, Rosalind, as she makes her way in a world full of power, jealousy and tyranny. In fear for her life and in search of true love, she flees her heritage with her cousin Celia and fool Touchstone. Will disguising herself as a country lad lead her to a new life full of hope, laughter, and her banished father? With songs galore, hand-to-hand wrestling, idiotic shepherds and the infamous melancholic Jaques, this comedy is sure to delight family audiences from 6 to 96.

So pack your picnic, rugs and chairs, pop open some beer or bubbly and sit back and relax in the summer sunshine, while we whisk you off to the Forest of Arden where anything can happen!

Rain or Shine aim is to bring classical theatre into the heart of local communities as they travel across the country during June July and August.

The tour includes a performance at Cuckfield Recreation Ground on Friday 2nd August at 7.30pm. Tickets are available by ringing 01444 454276, purchase from the Parish Office via cash or cheque, or directly from Rain or Shine on 0330 660 0541 or via  www.rainorshine.co.uk

Audiences are requested to bring along low-backed seating or rugs, and a picnic to maximise their enjoyment of the al fresco performances. Full details of the tour and venues can be found on the Rain or Shine website and tickets can be purchased from each venue, through Ticketweb via www.rainorshine.uk, or by ringing 0330 660 0541.

NOTICE IS hereby given that in pursuance of the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, the use of (and parking on) Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield from junction with High Street to the junction with South Street with works outside The Barn is temporarily prohibited from 25/06/19 at 09:30 until 25/06/19 at 15:00

The restriction will be in place day-time only between 09:30 – 15:00

This closure is necessary to allow Balfour Beatty to undertake pothole repairs in the carriageway   

Emergency vehicle, Residential and Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times   
The alternative route for traffic will be signed via High Street, South Street and vice versa   

This restriction will be effective for a maximum of 5 days from the start date given above  

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As a result of the increased funding to the precept from the Police and Crime Commissioner, Sussex Police launch their latest recruitment drive today and are looking for people who have got what it takes to join them on the front-line as a Police Officer.  Being a Police Officer is one of the most personally rewarding, challenging and diverse careers available. Tackling crime, taking knives off the streets, engaging and educating young people and being the person everyone looks towards for help; no two days are the same.  Officers are dedicated to keeping communities safe and feeling safe, identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing and responding to harm. It is a vital role in our mission to protect and serve the people of Sussex. Which is why we are looking for people who have the judgment to make quick decisions; are confident to be the first person in; have the compassion and empathy to help those in need; who will have their colleagues back no matter what and the resilience to serve our community every single day.  In return, successful recruits are promised a good starting salary, great training experiences, opportunities for progression through the ranks or within specialist fields such as detective, firearms and public protection and the pride that comes from helping others.  A first for Sussex Police, individuals can now join as an officer through one of two new entry routes, created by the College of Policing with the demands of modern day policing in mind. Launching in Sussex in December 2019, the police constable degree apprenticeship offers three-year apprenticeship programme where individuals will study towards a degree in professional policing practice. The Degree Holder Entry Programme is aimed at existing degree holders of any subject area and will launch in early 2020. Offering a two-year practice based programme, individuals receive a level six graduate diploma in professional policing practice.  Chief Constable Giles York said: I am delighted Sussex Police is launching this recruitment drive for the next three years to find the next generation of police officers. As a result of the precept increase, I am pleased to welcome applications for our 2020 police officer cohorts. The public will see more policing where it is needed most, always prioritising areas where communities face the greatest challenges. I believe being a police officer is one of the most personally rewarding, challenging and diverse careers available. It will appeal to those who want to make a difference, offering a lifetime of opportunities and I am particularly appealing to those who may never have thought policing was for them.  Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne said: I am pleased that the recruitment window is open again for police officers in Sussex, continuing our biggest recruitment drive in 10 years. It is also encouraging that every successful applicant will be accepted through the new entry routes, making them even better equipped to face the challenges of modern day policing.  I know from speaking extensively to residents that they value their police force very highly and they want to see more visible policing in the areas where they live and work. Sussex residents deserve the very best police force and I am confident that we will attract high calibre candidates who will serve all our communities well. If you feel you have what it takes and want to play your part, we look forward to receiving your application.  For more information, and to apply today, visit: https://www.lumesse-engage.com...  Sussex Police

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Today marks the start of Neighbourhood Watch Week 2019 where we’ll be celebrating the amazing work our volunteers do in their communities. We’ll be looking at areas where you expect Neighbourhood Watch to operate in and around (burglary) as well as some more unexpected ones (knife violence and social isolation). Our message this year is that when it comes to Neighbourhood Watch, there is #MoreThanYouExpect. To kick start the week we have today launched Neighbourhood Watch Inspiration, a collection of the most innovative work being undertaken by our volunteers across England and Wales. The database contains examples of how Neighbourhood Watch groups are changing their communities for the better. In each case, volunteers explain how they developed their project, the impact it had on their community and how they overcame any challenges. Neighbourhood Watch Inspiration allows users to contact the author of each example with the hope of generating fruitful conversations between members.   Get involved! Stay connected with Neighbourhood Watch on Facebook and Twitter where all this week we'll be showcasing the full range of activities our volunteers undertake to improve their neighbourhoods using the hashtag: #MoreThanYouExpect. We’re encouraging members to tell their stories on social media. How has Neighbourhood Watch helped your community? Why should people start their own schemes? Be sure to use our hashtag when you post! If there’s just one thing you do today, please share our Facebook and Twitter post's with your friends, families and neighbours. All the best.

News and appeals Appeal for help over Ditchling Common car crash after casualty sadly dies  Police are renewing an appeal for witnesses following the death of a 26-year-old woman who was involved in a single vehicle crash at Ditchling Common, near Burgess Hill, on Tuesday 4 June.  The woman had been a rear-seat passenger in the vehicle, a blue Vauxhall Corsa. She died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, shortly after 9pm on Tuesday (11 June).  On 4 June emergency services were called to the B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling Common after a car left the road and collided with a tree before overturning in a ditch near the Oaks Poultry Farm.  Also in the car were a 29-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both of whom were seriously injured. They too were taken by ambulance to the RSCH. All three casualties were from the Haywards Heath area. The coroner has been informed. Common Lane was closed to traffic until 6.30am.  Anyone who saw what happened or noticed the vehicle being driven shortly beforehand, who may have dash-cam footage or who has other relevant information, is asked to report details online, to email [email protected] or to phone 101, quoting Operation Alto.  Remember your elderly friends and relatives on World Elder Abuse Awareness  Day    Sussex Police are reminding older people and their families and carers, that it is important to stay on the alert for attempts to defraud them - whether through couriers, doorstep callers, computers and telephones, investment offers, on dating sites, by someone close to them or through bogus inheritance claims.  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday (June 15) shows that various types of abuse affect more than half-a-million older people across the UK each year; abuse can be physical, financial, sexual or psychological and all can be a result of neglect. It can occur anywhere - at home, in residential care, even in hospital.  In Sussex alone, in the year to the end of May 2019, there were 1,754 Operation Signature reports with a financial loss to those who were defrauded of over £11,000,000. Seventy-three per cent of victims were over 60 and 71 per cent lived alone. Fraud is a crime type which is particularly prevalent among the elderly population and Operation Signature is the Sussex Police process to identify, protect and support vulnerable victims of fraud within Sussex. Read more here.  We welcomed 72 new Police Officers     Our 72 new PCs are all set to join local policing teams in communities across Sussex in just a few weeks.  After completing initial training today, they were joined in celebrating by CC Giles York and PCC Katy Bourne.  “I’m really excited to be getting out there on response in West Sussex and doing it for real,” says PC Adam Harris, a former local authority fraud investigator. “I want to make a positive impact on people’s lives when they need us most.”  PC Beth Holland is looking forward to joining Wealden Police team. Having grown up on an East Sussex dairy farm, she is keen to get into rural policing.  For PC Nicki White, joining her local Adur and Worthing Police team is about making a positive impact on her own community. “I can’t wait to get out there. As I have raised two children, worked in custody in Worthing and have a lot of experience with vulnerable people, I feel I can make a difference. “I really want to break down barriers and help change the direction of people’s lives – particularly the young.”  Clare’s Law    Have you wondered whether a new partner has previously been abusive? Clare's Law can provide potentially life-saving information so you can make an informed decision.  To make a Clare’s Law application contact us: • Visit a police station or speak to any officer • Email [email protected] • Phone 101 If someone is in immediate danger, always call 999. You can find more information here.     Help us keep Sussex safe If you saw or heard anything, or have any information about any incident in this message please contact us online, email us at [email protected] or call 101, quoting the reference number provided.  Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org   Your local teams Visit our Website to contact your local team, view local news and follow our social media accounts. Simply type your post code in the 'Find a Local Area' box located in the top right of the web page.

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News and appeals

Police Officers recruitment

On 17 June 2019 we will open recruitment for the role of Police Officer. We’re looking for people who have the judgment to make quick decisions; are confident to be first person in; have the compassion and empathy to help those in need; who’ll have their colleagues back no matter what and the resilience to serve the community every single day.
In return, we promise you a good starting salary, great training experiences, opportunities for progression, the chance to achieve a professional qualification in Policing Practice and the pride that comes from helping others. You will become part of our policing family; dedicated to keeping communities safe and feeling safe, identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing and responding to harm.
In the past, we’ve received high volumes of applications, so we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. Follow our social media accounts for more information.
You can register your interest and find more information https://www.sussex.police.uk/…/careers/jobs/police-officers/.

VIDEO: 151mph M23 driver convicted of speeding

Police have released video footage which shows the moment a young driver is caught speeding at 151mph on the M23. This incident, captured by our safety camera team, recorded the Audi TT RS travelling at more than double the 70mph limit. The driver was reported for dangerous driving and has since been convicted in court. To view the footage online, visit the Sussex Police Facebook or Twitter pages. Its release comes as West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urges motorists to slow down as part of its speeding prevention month. Last year, 16 people died and a further 239 were seriously injured by speed-related collisions in Sussex. To read more and to watch the video click https://news.sussex.police.uk/…/video-151mph-m23-driver-con…

Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2019

Sussex PCC Katy Bourne has been awarded an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for public and political services.
Since being elected in 2012, Katy Bourne has used her role to bring police and communities together to better understand and address local policing issues.
She arrived with a particular interest in tackling domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking, bringing them to the forefront of policing in Sussex and beyond.
Working on the basis that every citizen has a right to feel safe in Sussex and to be policed with the consent of the public, her priorities for Sussex Police focus on strengthening local policing, working with communities and partners to keep the county safe, protecting the vulnerable and improve access to justice for victims and witnesses. Read more https://news.sussex.police.uk/…/police-and-crime-commission…

Fraud Newsletter June 2019

Please see the latest Surrey Police and Sussex Police Fraud Newsletter in the attachment.
This month you can find out about romance fraudsters and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of dating scams. There are also examples of a romance fraud from Sussex and a scam in which fraudsters masquerading as DC Collins from Surrey Police included in the newsletter.

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Help us keep Sussex safe

If you saw or heard anything, or have any information about any incident in this message please contact us online, email us at [email protected] or call 101, quoting the reference number provided.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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Your local teams

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A major campaign to encourage us all to play a part in reducing the impact of climate change has been launched today by the County Council.

The West Sussex Climate Pledge asks everyone in the county to commit to making small changes in key areas:
• Make low carbon journeys – reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality.
• Save water and energy – conserving the resources around us and opting for renewable energy sources where possible.
• Pass on plastic – avoiding single-use plastics and recycling wherever possible.
• Shop local – using local produce, from local stores, to support the economy and cut down on the distance goods are transported.
• Fight against food waste – avoiding the wasted time and energy it takes to produce food and the cost and environmental impact of disposal.

With over 850,000 people living in West Sussex we can all work together to make a change.
Find out more and make your pledge by:
• Visiting www.westsussex.gov.uk/maketheclimatepledge
• Signing up to receive the Climate Pledge newsletter
• Joining the Facebook group ‘WS Climate Pledge’
• Searching for #WSClimatePledge or following @WSClimatePledge on Twitter.

BBC Radio 4 Appeal Supports Crimestoppers

We’re pleased to let you know our friends at Crimestoppers have been chosen to be the featured charity on the BBC Radio 4 appeal this coming Sunday. Crimestoppers compliment the work of Neighbourhood Watch by giving the general public a way of reporting crime 100% anonymously.  The BBC Radio 4 appeal is broadcast each Sunday morning highlighting the work of a different charity each week. The presenters give their time without payment and Crimestoppers are proud to reveal their presenter is former Victims Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove.  Tune in to Radio 4 at 07.54 on Sunday 9 June to learn more about this unique charity. Need a reminder to tune in? Learn more or sign up to receive a reminder here.

Tickets are now on sale for the Summer Lewes Speakers Festival 2019. It takes place on the 12^th, 13^th and 14^th July. There is another great line-up, please go to www.lewesspeakersfestival.com for full details or call the Box Office on: 0333 666 3366.

Bishop Richard Harries (former Bishop of Oxford) is coming to Lewes in July.  Specifically he is going to talk about the struggles and joy many of the great writers had as a result of their faith.

The full line-up with dates and times is below.

Friday 12th July 17.00 Helen Pankhurst, great granddaughter of Sylvia, charts the story of the fight for women’s rights.

Friday 12th July 18.45 Julian Baggini, the popular philosopher, gives an overview of world thinking and an explanation of why Western thought is more individualistic than its Eastern  counterpart.

Friday 12th July 20.15 Andy Smart, one of the UK’s best improvisation comedians and Comedy Store and Edinburgh Fringe veteran, recounts his early life experiences on a 6 year road trip in a series of hilarious anecdotes.

Saturday 13th July 11.15 Richard Harries, former Bishop of Oxford for19 years, describes the struggles and joy many of the great writers had as a result of their faith.

Saturday 13th July 13.00 Linda Yueh, Oxford academic and former BBC Chief Business Correspondent, explains how the great economists can help us today.

Saturday 13th July 15.00 Guy Leschziner, leader of the Sleep Disorder Centre at St Guys Hospital and BBC 4 presenter on mysteries of sleep, explains the science behind nightmares and sleep walking.

Saturday 13th July 16.45 Jonathan Fenby, former Editor of the Observer, explains how 1947-8 were the pivotal years that shaped the world we know today.

Saturday 13th July 18.30 David Wilson, Professor of Criminology at Birmingham City University and former Prison Governor to the most violent men in the UK, gives an insight into their lives and mindset.

Saturday 13th July 20.00 Andrew Monaghan, Director of Research on Russia and Security at Oxford University, explains how to deal with the challenges that Russia poses to the West.

Sunday 14th July 0945 Robin Aitken, a former BBC reporter and journalist, accuses the BBC of having a liberal agenda bias and of being far from neutral.

Sunday 14th July 11.15 Rosa Prince, the Daily Telegraph journalist, compares and contrasts the backgrounds and lives of Prime Minister Teresa May and Jeremy Corbyn.

Sunday 14th July 13.00 Martin Kemp, a world authority on Leonardo Da Vinci, explains him through 100 milestones in his life work.

Sunday 14th July 14.45 Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at LSE and expert on happiness, gives an account of how to live the best life and to avoid the myth of perfection.

Sunday 14th July 16.30 Peter Owen Jones, BBC documentary maker and celebrity Vicar of Firle, takes us on a hill-walking guide with the cumulative ascent of the height of Mr Everest.

Sunday 14th July 18.00 Ayesha Hazarika, stand-up comedian and former special adviser to Gordon Brown, Harriet Harman and Ed Miliband and  Tom Hamilton, former Head of Research for the Labour Party, give an insight into the bear-pit of British politics – Prime Minister’s Question Time.

www.lewesspeakersfestival.com

Get Safe Online – Safe Tickets Campaign George and Georgina are very unhappy because they’ve fallen victim to ticket fraud. They responded to an ad on social media, paid by bank transfer and waited for the tickets to arrive, but none did, and the seller disappeared. They’d lost their money and the chance to see their favourite band. This happens to thousands of music, sports and other fans every year who get tricked into buying fake or non-existent tickets. Follow our expert ticket buying tips:   Buy tickets only from the venue’s box office, sports club, promoter, official agent or reputable ticket exchange sites. Consider that tickets advertised on any other source such as auction sites, social media and fan forums may be fake or non-existent, however authentic the seller may seem and whether they’re advertised below, above or at face value. Never pay for tickets by bank transfer, even if you’re desperate to get hold of them. The responsibility for losses lies with you, not anybody else, including your bank. Consider paying by credit card to get additional protection over other payment methods. Double-check all details of your purchase before confirming payment. Don’t be tempted to click on social media, text or email links or attachments offering tickets, as they could link to fraudulent or malware sites. Before buying online, check that the page is genuine (carefully enter the address yourself, not from a link) and secure (https and a locked padlock), and log out when you’re done. Check sellers’ privacy and returns policies. Keep receipts until after the event. However desperate you are to get into a gig, festival or game, don’t buy tickets from anyone apart from official vendors, the box office or reputable fan reseller sites. For all of our expert, easy-to-follow tips on buying tickets safely visit www.getsafeonline.org/ticketfr... #safetickets To contact Sussex Neighbourhood Watch please E-mail [email protected] or visit www.sussexnwfed.org.uk.