B&H Libraries have just launched a public survey which will run for 6 weeks, from Wednesday 26th February to Friday 10th April. This survey is larger than our normal annual survey as they want to get the public’s opinions on a range of services.
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City briefing on Covid-19
Brighton & Hove City Council have provided an update on the evolving situation around Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the actions being taken in the city. Do you have friends or neighbours you could bring food to or run errands? This is a good reminder to all of us to check in on our neighbours even with a note or phone call.
Friday 29th November at 4.45pm is the lighting of the Annual Christmas Tree at the Floral Clock, Palmeira Square
The annual lighting of the Brighton & Hove Christmas tree at the Floral Clock will be on Friday 29th November. There is a carol service in the St John the Baptist church starting at 4.00pm and then outside to light the tree at approx 4.45pm. Members from the Rotary choir will be singing by the tree.
South & South East in Bloom 2019 – Moved up a grade to ‘Thriving’
This year Friends of Palmeira & Adelaide moved up a grade to ‘Thriving’ with an overall score of 71 out of 100. Many thanks to all the volunteers and helpers this last year making this a great result and we look to continue the success for 2020.
Pride Festival Weekend 2019
The Pride Festival Weekend takes place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August 2019. Starting on Hove Lawns at 11am. With so many visitors to the city this weekend Brighton & Hove Council have published some Parking and Travel advice.
Saturday 1st June – Likely Traffic disruption
Anyone planning to travel along the A23 stretch between Gatwick and Brighton on the afternoon of Saturday 1 June needs to allow extra time and consider alternative routes. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) ‘Euro Run’ is being hosted in the south of England to mark the 50th anniversary of the HAMC in the UK with a large scale ‘ride out’ of up to 700 motorcycles along the A23 from Pease Pottage to Brighton seafront on the afternoon of Saturday 1 June, between 2pm and 4.30pm.
Residents object to later licence for Hove Lawns events
Events on Hove Lawns could go on for an extra half an hour if Brighton and Hove City Council approves its own licensing application. Friends of Palmeira and Adelaide also raised the issue of the licensing zones and recurring antisocial behaviour.
Tuesday 4th December at 4.30pm is the lighting of the Annual Christmas Tree at the Floral Clock, Palmeira Square
Tuesday 4th December at 4.30pm is the lighting of the Annual Christmas Tree at the Floral Clock, Palmeira Square. Everyone Welcome.
Our new communal recycling and refuse service…
FOPA has continued to engage with the Cityclean team in order to provide as much detail to residents as possible. After many years of discussion and further to the consultation and your feedback with FOPA and Cityclean, the final locations for the new bins for refuse and recycling in Adelaide Crescent and Palmeira Square have now been chosen. The map above shows where the bins will go.
WW1 Centenary commemoration in remembrance of Ernest Beal VC
Ernest Beal was Brighton’s only true born son of the Town to have been given the Victoria Cross, although be it posthumously, Her Majesty’s Government are supplying a commemorative paving stone to be laid at the War Memorial and after that the City is also unveiling a plaque to him at his birth place.