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News from Clapham and Patching
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March 31, 2020
The World's End offers to operate as a grocery store
The World's End pub in Patching is trying to find out how much interest there would be in them operating as a grocery store.
March 30, 2020
Help slow the spread of COVID-19
... and identify at-risk cases sooner by self-reporting your symptoms daily, even if you feel well. There is an app you can download.
March 25, 2020
Let Clapham Parish Council know if you need help
You can contact any of the Councillors if you are self-isolating at home and need extra help.
March 25, 2020
Where can I take my daily walk?
Here are maps of the footpaths and open access areas for Clapham
March 25, 2020
Clapham Parish Design Statement
You can now complete the survey online if you can't take the form down to The Junction. You have until the end of the month.
March 17, 2020
The Junction is here to help
During the virus crisis, the Junction is operating as a shop only, 12-1 daily except Sundays.
Should you find you need to isolate yourself or know of somebody doing so in Clapham or Patching, Yvette and John and team, in cooperation with the Parish Council, would like to offer a service to our villages.
Obviously they do not carry a large stock at the moment, so please contact them for essential items via 07803 074424 or 07753 662418 (the phones will be manned). They will try to source any products you need.
They will order your goods and have them available for collection, or delivery should it be absolutely necessary, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
(Please be aware that some items can be difficult to obtain due to panic buying.)
March 17, 2020
No Church services during the Covid-19 pandemic
In accordance with government advice to restrict gatherings, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have suspended public worship in the Church of England until further notice.
Baptisms, weddings and funerals can still take place. Clapham church will remain open during the day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and Patching church will be open every day for anyone who wishes to visit the church.
The suspension begins immediately.
February 20, 2020
More on the future of our School
The consultation on the impact on the local community has now closed.
February 10, 2020
Parish Council vacancy
There's a vacancy on Clapham Parish Council - it would be good to have some women on the Council!
February 9, 2020
Join the Clapham Oil Club
By grouping your order with those of other locals, you can both get the best prices and reduce the number of different oil lorries on the village street
Other local news
March 30, 2020
Do the SDNP online quiz!
To mark the 10th anniversary of the National Park, they have launched an oline quiz
March 2, 2020
A27 Arundel improvement scheme
The consultation documents have been amended and, as a result, the consultation was extended to 1st March.
February 23, 2020
Beavers are coming back to West Sussex
A partnership between Sussex Wildlife Trust and the Knepp Estate is reintroducing two pairs of beavers at Knepp later this year.
February 3, 2020
Community Transport Sussex
From 2020, Community Transport Sussex will now be operating in our area