Cuckfield Walking Race 2014 results

A big thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Independent State of Cuckfield annual walking races on Easter Monday, and also to all the children who took part in the Easter Egg Hunt. Congratulations to all the winners. We would also like to thank all the spectators, marshals and helpers who contributed to making both events a great success. The results for all of the walking races and the “walking in fancy dress” competition were:

Mens Handicap Challenge Cup for Cuckfield Residents:
1st Tim Bergin
2nd Charles Dunnett
3rd Nigel Brewer

Ladies Handicap Challenge Cup for Cuckfield Residents:
1st Leanne Knapman,
2nd Alice Hemery,
3rd Jane Swain

Jim Swain Cup - Fastest Man for Cuckfield Residents:
1st Gary Atkinson (Time 52:30),
2nd Nigel Brewer (55:06),
3rd Rob Helliwell (55:08)

Phyl Bowring Cup - Fastest Lady for Cuckfield Residents:
1st Sarah Fry (Time 54:26),
2nd Alice Hemery (59:10),
3rd Jane Swain (59:22)

Frank Woods Trophy for Cuckfield Residents over 60:
1st Charles Dunnett (Time 58:48),
2nd Jane Swain (59:22),
3rd Brenda Walker (75:48)

Fastest Man – Non Cuckfield Residents:
1st Howard Taylor (Time 62:38),
2nd Matt Temple-Smith (64:07),
3rd Ken Fallows (65:04)

Fastest Lady – Non Cuckfield Residents:
1st Lucy Temple-Smith (Time 67:59),
2nd Sarah Wiltshire (70:22),
3rd Holly Sutcliffe (75:43)

Mens Team Cup – for teams of 3:
1st Wheatsheaf (Combined Time 171:13),
2nd White Harte (181:51)

Ladies Team Cup – for teams of 3:
1st White Harte  (Combined Time 184:55),
2nd Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club (192:26)

Mens “Walking in Fancy Dress” Winner:
Steve Montiero

Ladies “Walking in Fancy Dress” Winner:
Jennie Meadows

Penland Farm housing development refused

By Isobel Holloway

There were cheers of delight from a packed gallery when MSDC drew that essential ‘Line in the Sand’ on Thursday 3rd April. The Penland Farm housing application was unanimously refused by elected Members, despite the planning officer’s recommendation for approval.

 Cuckfield was not forgotten in this debate, as much of the discussion revolved around traffic and the ‘strategic gap’.

Let’s hope speculative developers get the message - Mid-Sussex is no longer an easy target for their inappropriate proposals.

The Penland Farm Action Group have shown what can be achieved with a vocal, well-supported campaign, and they will be ‘ready and waiting’ for the appeal.

www.penlandfarm.co.uk

Goodbye to Nick Wetherall (aka Nick the Vic!)

In 1992 parishioners at Holy Trinity Church welcomed their new Vicar, Nick Wetherall, his wife Ruth and young son Tim. Now, after 22 memorable years including 338 weddings, 602 baptisms, a redevelopment of the old school, millennium celebrations and a spectacular reordering of the church, it’s time to say goodbye as Nick retires to a new life in Cornwall. It’s been an eventful two decades and Nick leaves behind a very different church to the one he joined. As he prepares for his last service Nick reflects on his time in the village.

Read the full story by Claire Cooper on page 14 of Apr/May issue of Cuckfield Life...