Welcome to Pett on the Net – the Community website for Pett & Pett Level.
This website is provided by Pett Parish Council for the community of Pett and Pett Level. If you want to post a news item of interest to the community, publicise an event, your group, society, or organisation, or report or comment on local events, then please contact our webmaster, Tim Rothwell, at tim.rothwell@pettnet.org.uk
Any views expressed on this website are not necessarily those of Pett Parish Council or the webmaster.
We also have a Facebook Page – Pett on the Net Group – which complements the website. If you would like to ask to join the FB Group, just click here
If you are visiting, or planning to visit, Pett and Pett Level, this is our website where you will find information about the area, including latest events, church services, local history and much more. Our Village Magazine, which can be accessed here, contains advertisements for local accommodation, including B & B, pubs and other businesses in the area.
Emergency telephone numbers and useful addresses can be found here
We hope you enjoy your stay.
Latest News/Notices/Articles
Adverts on Pett on the Net Website
With grateful thanks to Mike Wilkins, Editor of Pett and Pett Level Village News, and with the agreement of Pett Parish Council, a new page has been created by Mike on the Pett on the Net website listing advertisers in the magazine, with links to their email and websites. The new page can be accessed here
Operation Sceptre – Knife Amnesty
| Operation Sceptre Operation Sceptre is the national police response to help reduce knife crime in the UK, Sussex Police are taking part in this Operation with a number of events being held in local in local communities. We will be having amnesty bins located at every police station within Sussex, this means that people can walk in and place their knifes in the bins with no questions asked. We also have a number of events taking place in and around the local area, this include our youth prevention officers attending schools and colleges to raise awareness to student, giving them information about knife crime. (You’re 20% more likely to be injured or killed if you carry a knife, most likely these injuries will be caused by your own knife) Our events are:
Thursday 14th March:
For more information on this campaign please follow to local social media accounts & search for the below hashtags Kind Regards 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 101@sussex.pnn.police.ukor 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. Links and attachments: Sussex Police will only ever link you to secure Websites we trust. We will only send you attachments where we believe it is absolutely necessary.
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| Message Sent By Ben Carslake (Police, Prevention Support & Engagement Officer, Sussex) |
Motorbike/Moped Thefts: Police Appeal
We are repeating a call for information concerning thefts or attempted thefts of motorbikes and mopeds in Hastings and St Leonards.
Anyone who sees anything suspicious, who recovers their stolen property or who may have mobile phone images, dash-cam or CCTV footage regarding such crimes is urged to contact police immediately.
Sergeant Jo Seabridge, of the Hastings and Rother prevention team, said: “It’s vital that we are told as soon as possible in order to give us the best chance of intervening.
“For instance, we’re keen to hear of any unusual or increased comings and goings at garages associated with motorcycles. And we’d like to know if anyone sees bikes being loaded or carried aboard vans and pick-up trucks in circumstances that may strike them as being out of the ordinary – perhaps late at night.”
Any information can be reported by phoning 101, quoting Operation Jump. If a crime is in progress or appears imminent, dial 999 and ask for police.
Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers via its website or by calling 0800 555 111.
Help us keep Sussex safe
Seen something suspicious or have information about a crime or incident? Please contact us online, email us at 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
The Fallen of Pett: Book Now Available
Tel: +44 (0) 1424 813003; +44 (0) 7850 058544
HMRC Warns Of Landline Scams Threatening Households
| Those with landline phones are warned to be cautious due to criminals using phones to contact victims following a rising focus on SMS and email phishing.
Households with a landline number should be vigilant of phone calls from fraudsters pretending to be the tax authority, warns HM Revenue and Customs. As HMRC has increasingly cracked down on email and SMS phishing, a rising number of criminals are turning to the traditional method of cold-calling publicly available phone numbers to steal money from taxpayers. Often these calls are to landline numbers. According to Ofcom, nearly 26 million homes have a landline, many of which could be at risk from scams, especially if they are not ex-directory. Phone scams often target the elderly and vulnerable using HMRC’s brand as it is well known and adds credibility to a fraudster’s call. HMRC received more than 60,000 reports of phone scams in 6 months up to January 2019. This is an increase of 360% compared to the 6 months before this. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mel Stride MP, said: “We have taken major steps to crack down on text and email phishing scams, leaving fraudsters no choice but to try and con taxpayers over the phone. If you receive a suspicious call to your landline from someone purporting to be from HMRC which threatens legal action, to put you in jail, or payment using vouchers, hang up and report it to HMRC who can work to take them off the network.” Head of Action Fraud, Pauline Smith, said: “Fraudsters will call your landline claiming to be from reputable organisations such as HMRC. Contact like this is designed to convince you to hand over valuable personal details or your money. Don’t assume anyone who calls you is who they say they are. If a person calls and asks you to make a payment, log in to an online account or offers you a deal, be cautious and seek advice.” The tax authority will only ever call you asking for payment on a debt that you are already aware of, either having received a letter about it, or after you’ve told us you owe some tax, for example through a Self-Assessment return. During the last 12 months, HMRC has worked with the phone networks and Ofcom to close nearly 450 lines being used by fraudsters using boiler room tactics to steal money. If anyone is ever in doubt about who they are speaking to, HMRC advises you end the call and contact the department using one of the numbers or online services available from GOV.UK. Further Information: I know someone who could fall for this, what should I do?
See examples of HMRC-related bogus contact. To contact Sussex Neighbourhood Watch please E-mail enquiries@sussexnwfed.org.uk or visit www.sussexnwfed.org.uk. |
| Message Sent By Derek Pratt (Sussex) (NHWN, Administrator, Sussex) |
M23 Roadworks Update and Brighton Main Line Improvement Project: 1 March
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions:
Monday 4 March for 2 nights
Full closure between junctions 10 – 8 Northbound between 10pm to 4am. There will be a fully signed diversion route to Gatwick Airport via junction 10, A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way. Diversion route for the M25 via A264, A22 and re-join at junction 6 Godstone of the M25.
Wednesday 6 March for 3 nights
Full closure of junction 9 (Gatwick) entry slip road Northbound 10pm to 4am. Diversion to junction 10 and back northbound on the M23.
Other news
Kier and Highways England have a brand new forum for customers to gain information about their works and comment on the subjects that are important to them.
Commonplace is a Highways England driven initiative which the Smart Motorway Programme M23 is trialling at the moment. If Commonplace is found to be successful and effective, then they will roll it out to all schemes across the country.
A link is provided below so that you can see for yourself what customers will be able to comment on and ask questions about.
https://m23j8to10smartmotorway.commonplace.is/
Brighton Main Line Improvement Project
Network Rail are carrying out major engineering works on the Brighton Main Line from 2-3 March, plus several weekends, closing the line between Three Bridges and Brighton and Three Bridges to Lewes. These are essential works as part of their railway improvement plan.
No direct trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton and Three Bridges to Lewes. 2 trains per hour will run from Brighton to London Victoria via Littlehampton with extended journey times. Replacement buses will also run.
For full details and to register for alerts visit www.BrightonMainline.co.uk
Please check before you travel and visit National Rail for live departure updates and timetable information.
To contact Sussex Neighbourhood Watch please E-mail enquiries@sussexnwfed.org.uk or visit www.sussexnwfed.org.uk.
Lambing Season – Keep Dogs on Leads!
It’s lambing season – dogs on leads please!
Lunsford Farm
Action in Rural Sussex Business Breakfast Meetings
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme Alert
| Tenancy Deposit Scheme Alert
Action Fraud have received several reports where fraudsters are claiming to be landlords of properties offered for rent online. Prior to a viewing the suspect requests that the individuals pay a deposit and sometimes a month’s rent upfront, claiming that this money will be put into the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, and is therefore protected under government legislation. After the individual pays the money, the suspect sends a bogus email purporting to be from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme confirming they have received their deposit. However, this is not the case as the money was sent directly to an account associated with the suspect and the victim is left out of pocket and without the home they had thought to be putting a deposit on. What You Need To Do
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| Message Sent By Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) |
World Wide Web: Post Box in Pett Road 22 February
Photo: Tim Rothwell
Theft in Hastings: Police Appeal
Police in Hastings are searching for heartless thieves who stole from an elderly couple after pretending that work needed doing on their roof.
At about 12.10pm on Tuesday 12 February, a man talked his way into their house in Sedlescombe Road North, saying that work needed doing urgently on the roof, to the sum of £2000.
The suspect then took the victim, a 75-year-old man, out to the back garden to look at the roof, during which time a second man entered the house and steal two safes containing £2000, four or five watches, a 24 carat gold coin, some old English money, a dash cam and three watches.
The suspects are believed to have left in a white van, believed to be a Peugeot Partner or similar, which was initially in Burry Road, though at one point it moved into Paynton Road before leaving the area.
Detective Constable Shaun Ryan said; “If any residents of Sedlescombe Road North, Burry Road, or Paynton Road, or nearby areas, have had calls of a similar nature, we ask them to contact us.
“I would also like local residents to check their CCTV, especially doorbell cameras, which may have caught best footage of the suspects or their vehicle at the relevant times.
“If you can help in anyway please contact us online (link added) or by calling us on 101, quoting serial 544 of 12/02. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“And please don’t forget, if in doubt keep them out. Don’t let anyone into your home unless you know exactly who they are and if you are happy with their reason for being there.”
Help us keep Sussex safe
Seen something suspicious or have information about a crime or incident? Please contact us online, email us at 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Pett Village Hall – Heating Update
As you probably know, we have been having further problems with the heating at the Village Hall. This time it is with the valves to the underfloor heating in the main hall – they have been leaking onto the electrics which has caused the fuses to blow continually. The heating is fine in the Catharine Hollman Room.
The heating engineer has managed to get the system in the main hall working again, but it is not as warm in there as it should be. He has ordered replacement valves which he will fit as soon as they arrive – I may need to ask for a volunteer to cancel their session to enable the work to be done.
I do apologise for all the difficulties we have been having. We did think that the new boilers would solve all the issues but obviously not. The system has been in place for quite a few years now and it is inevitable I guess that these things will occur, but that does not excuse the fact that the main hall is not warm.
Thanks once again for your patience and understanding.
Kind regards
Tim Rothwell
Chair, Pett Village Hall Management Committee
Lunsford Farm in the Past
Thatching the corn stacks in 1968
Andrew Dunlop Senior (Andrew’s father)
Photos courtesy of Andrew Dunlop, Lunsford Farm
Coffee Morning & Community Library: Wednesday 6 March
Tim and Anne Jury’s Coffee Morning & Community Library
Pett Village Hall: Wednesday 6 March – 10am – 12 Noon
Fairlight Players
Fairlight Players
Dates of our forthcoming events for your 2019 diary are as follows:
- ~ May 9, 10 and 11 May we present our spring production the award winning play ‘Humble Boy’. This play was staged in the National Theatre in 2001 starring Diana Rigg and SimonRussell. Tickets will go on sale in April, so watch for posters.
- ~ June 22 Our A.G.M. This is for paid up members have a chance to have their say on how wedo things. The meeting is followed by a social and entertainment.
- ~ August 22 auditions for the autumn play.
- ~ November 7 – 9 our autumn production directed by Charlotte Eastes. The play is to beconfirmed.
Would you like to get involved? We are always looking for people front of house selling programs or raffle tickets etc. Please make yourself known is you would like to help.The Fairlight Players always welcome new members, acting, back stage or just friends of the society. If you would like more information on how to join please contact me, either on 01424- 814178 or email carolardley@aol.com . We also have an email news list but due to the new GDPR regulations we have lost contact with some of you so if you would like to be kept informed of forthcoming events contact me at the same email address and reregister with our list. We do not pass email addresses on to any other parties. I have found several members have changed their email addresses, please let me know if you have changed yours so we can keep you in touch with our events. All that is left is to wish you all a very Happy Healthy New Year and thank you all for another year of your support.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Carol Ardley, Secretary
Lent Lunch and Steeple Fundraising
LENT LUNCH & STEEPLE FUNDRAISING
There will be a Lent lunch at Cliff House, Pett Level on Wednesday 3rd April starting at 12.30pm. There is no ticket price but donations will be welcome and they will go to the Steeple Fund. There will be a Raffle. The lunch will be soup and bread and cheese (and alternatives for non-cheese eaters) and salad. I need to know in advance if you are coming. I do hope you will!
Angela Hawksley; angela.hawksley3@gmail.com; 01424 812705; 07976 389635
