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Welcome to the Balcombe Community website

Welcome to the Balcombe Community website

Get the inside info on the thinking behind the new Balcombe Community website.

FFBRA News and Information Coffee Morning – 10th June

FFBRA News and Information Coffee Morning – 10th June

Coffee, teas, cakes and children’s play area. Please join us in the Parish Rooms on: Saturday 10 June from 10.30 am to 1 pm. From 11.30 to 12 noon there will be a short questions and answers session covering: And any other questions you may have. 

Balcombe CrowdJustice Case Launched

Balcombe CrowdJustice Case Launched

FFBRA is challenging the Planning Inspector’s decision to allow Angus Energy to flow test in Balcombe in the High Court. We will need everyone’s help to do this. We have instructed Leigh Day to act on our behalf. On Saturday 11th March we will be launching 

Can you spare the time?

Can you spare the time?

1st Balcombe Scout Group GROUP SECRETARY URGENTLY NEEDED Please support your local village Scout Group We are looking for a new Secretary for our friendly and enthusiastic Scout Group in Balcombe

SAY ‘NO’ TO OIL FIELDS!

SAY ‘NO’ TO OIL FIELDS!

We have received the devastating news that Angus Energy have been granted their appeal. This comes after West Sussex County Council Planning Committee refused Angus Energy’s application to extract drilling fluids and conduct an extended well test at Lower Stumble, Balcombe a UNANIMOUS VOTE. The Planning Committee decided 

Community Speedwatch

Community Speedwatch

Many Balcombe residents have expressed concern about speeding drivers travelling through our village. Community Speedwatch is one action that as local residents we can participate in. Using approved detection devices we can identify, educate and on occasion, help the police prosecute those drivers who habitually 

Fed up with Speeding in Balcombe

Fed up with Speeding in Balcombe

Are you fed up with speeding vehicles in Balcombe? You can do something about it! Your contact details will be treated in the strictest confidence, once your report has been submitted the only further contact Operation Crackdown will make with you is if they need 

Balcombe’s Parishes in Bloom Written Submission 2022

Balcombe’s Parishes in Bloom Written Submission 2022

Community involvement in Balcombe took on a new dimension in 2022 with the formation of Balcombe Friends of Ukraine. Within a few weeks, more than 90 people had expressed an interest in either hosting a family or helping in some other way. By June we 

PICNIC IN THE PARK for Platinum Jubilee

The spring weather is starting to shine, and our village Picnic in the Park is fast approaching. The event will mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and is planned for SUNDAY 5th JUNE, in the recreation ground, running from 12 noon to 4pm or