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Composting project news
Balint Bodroghy writes: We’ve just had a true Ambridge-by-Sea moment: the annual Brunswick in Bloom inspection of Palmeira and Adelaide. Cheerful ladies in big hats, clipboard at the ready, scrutinising lawns and trees and flowers and of course our compost boxes. We can be proud of our work. It’s amazing what a few days sunshine…
New committee members needed
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A new Committee will be voted in at the AGM in January 2014. FOPA is run solely by volunteer members and all nominations from members with enthusiasm, diplomacy and a sense of humour would be greatly appeciated. We are particularly seeking someone with an interest in Heritage, Planning and Licensing to replace Richard Hawkes who…
Update on Adelaide retaining wall
FOPA has been looking into the possibilities for renovation of the Adelaide garden south retaining wall, which is poor condition and deteriorating with every year that passes. The wall is part of Decimus Burton’s original 1830 scheme for the Crescent, is a Listed structure in the care of the Council and currently on the local…
Ambridge-By-Sea – Composting News Issue 13 – 09/07/13
We’ve just had a true Ambridge-by-Sea moment today: the annual Brunswick-in-Bloom Committee’s viewing of Palmeira & Adelaide: cheerful ladies in big hats, clipboard on the ready, inspecting lawns and trees and beds of flowers and of course our boxes of compost.
Late bar application withdrawn
An application for late hours licensed premises at 61A Western Road, the yard between Aumthong and Grubbs, has been withdrawn following numerous objections, including one from FOPA. Brighton Bar Rooms had applied for alcohol sales to 2am during the week and 3am on fridays and saturdays. This gave rise to concerns about late night noise…
New Adult Courses at the Cornerstone
The Cornerstone Centre offer a wide range of activities and adult courses. New courses include ‘J’Adore French’ and ‘Sing for Better Health’. There is also the top floor cafe (with lift). We are most fortunate to have this excellent community facility so close at hand. For information call the Centre on 01273 327757 or browse…
Heritage Assets Review under way
The City Council are undertaking a review of Heritage assets and inviting nominations for addition to the Local List. Such nominations are subject to a number of conditions, depending on the area. Acceptance onto the Local List is not the same as Listing by English Heritage but does bring acknowledgment of special local interest and…
20mph installation has started
You may have noticed the new 20mph signage being installed, in the form of small circular lamp post signs and road markings. Initially all the signage will be “blacked out” until installation of the whole area is complete so queries may result from residents in the affected roads wanting to know what they are for…
Would you host a coffee morning?
As many of you will remember, our last coffee morning held in Ella Clark’s garden was a great success. Members are always telling us how much they enjoy these events, so we are looking for more willing hosts. It is not such a great effort; we have all the kit necessary including china and a…
Composting scheme A brief history
Composting was probably invented by some untidy prehistoric market gardener who left piles of unwanted cuttings rotting in a corner of his field and then, a year later, found that stuff grew better under it than anywhere else – without him having to lift a finger…..how delightfully labour saving. So much for the mists of…
