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From Sunday 26 July to Sunday 16 August 2026, London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days to allow the South Eastern Railway to complete a £20 million programme of essential engineering work to keep the railway safe and reliable.

Southeastern services that normally run into Charing Cross will be diverted to:

• London Victoria
• London Cannon Street
• London Blackfriars
• Some services will terminate at London Bridge

You can use your ticket on London Underground and London Buses at no extra cost.

Anyone still need a food waste bin?…we have five going spare.  If you know anyone who is not using their bin please encourage them to use it, or if that is not possible bring it to us so we can recycle it to someone else.

From March 2026, every council in England is carrying out weekly food waste collections from all households.  This is a new legal requirement by the Government under the new Simpler Recycling Regulations.  By collecting food waste we can actively reduce the amount we throw away as household waste. This helps increase our recycling rate as well as reducing our impact on the environment and therefore helps towards tackle climate change.  Food waste makes up about 30% of the average household waste bin.  By using your food caddy you will free up space in your rubbish bins and help cut down on the amount of waste going to incineration.

This week our Clerks are working on the usual eclectic mix of tasks including:

• Reporting and chasing Highways issues in the Parish
• Writing the agenda for the Council’s annual accounts meeting next week
• Scrutinising papers for the Mill Site planning application
• Publicising an event to fundraise for a new public defibrillator
• Working with Robertsbridge Footpath Group
• Contacting property owners re overgrown hedgerows
• Communicating with residents on social media, our website and noticeboards

A reminder that a number of free workshops are available to local business.

East Sussex Growth Hub are delivering Stay Smart, Grow Strong – a series of 8 fully funded workshops running from May to July across East Sussex.  They re designed for sole traders, micro and small businesses, the programme is all about helping you get clarity, reset your approach and take confident next steps. All sessions are practical, jargon-free and focused on real-world action you can take straight back into your business.

Workshops are practical, jargon-free and cover four key areas:

1.Smart Sales Turn conversations into customers with a more natural, confident approach to selling.

2.Smart Marketing Get your business seen, known and chosen with clearer, more effective marketing.

3.Smart Finance Strengthen your financial foundations and make better-informed business decisions.

4.Grow Strong Build the structure, systems and mindset needed to grow sustainably.

You can also find full details and booking on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/stay-smart-grow-strong-112761617411