Between 20 and 23 August 2020, Lancing College Chapel, the largest school chapel in the world, will host the Sense of Place Flower Festival. The Festival designer, Linda Porrett, has won a number of gold medals for her designs at Chelsea Flower Show and World Shows, and her imaginative designs for Lancing are set to […]
In the past couple of weeks we have received reports of break-ins to properties on the Square and Crescent whilst the homeowner has been at home. We ask all neighbours to take extra precautions and ensure that your property is as secure as you can make it. But also to look out for any suspicious behaviour in the area and notify neighbours. The police have reacted quickly in these cases. If this happens to you please call 999 as soon as possible.
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.
At least two of our residents have had a bank account fraudulently opened in their name in the last week or so. Police have confirmed that it has happened to another resident of Adelaide Crescent. Both informed the banks but not quickly enough to stop the accounts being used to be used to obtain cash.
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.
This weekend, once again Number Ten (10 Palmeira Sq) has opened its doors for the Christmas Artist Open Houses. Resident artist Janie Ranger has a beautiful space which once again will be filled with an eclectic mix of artists and makers. Please support our local artists and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie (in aid of Shelter) whilst browsing both the works for sale and the owners collection of curiosities.
As part of FOPA ‘s continued efforts to keep our public gardens looking good for the whole community. Three 12ft oaks were purchased from the donations of our members, delivered last week and have been planted by Matt the gardener.
Admire Soraya our giant painted Snail sculpture as you explore our great city at a snail’s pace!
You can download a copy of our Route Map, or pick one up at your local Martlets Charity Shop, and follow The Snailway to discover each and every one of our Snails.
South & South East in Bloom – Its Your Neighbourhood 2018 The Friends of Palmeira and Adelaide
This year Palmeira & Adelaide moved up a grade to ‘Advancing’. We are very please with this result and look to continue the success for 2019.
Open Day to view John Gapper’s wild flower meadow in Stanmer Park, Stanmer, nr Brighton. on Sunday 12th August 2018 1.00 – 4.00 pm
Wild flower conservation society – Brighton and beyond – Open Day
The open day is to celebrate the start of a new initiative involving Brighton & Hove city council rangers and volunteers to propagate and manage wild flower planting schemes across the city and beyond..
