The Round Hill Society
The home site of the Round Hill Society, a community group of the residents of Round Hill in Brighton, England. The site contains information about the area, latest news and reflections on life in Round Hill.
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Round Hill Society. Check out the new page dedicated to Arts | Music | Theatre | Cinema with links to the websites of local places of entertainment and relevant interest groups.Our Local Tradespeople page also contains a large store of useful information for residents whose concerns are closer to home.
Threat of greater upheaval in Round Hill
Carelet now wants to build six 3-storey houses - The decision in July 2009 to allow four 2-storey houses to be built on the greenfield site separating Round Hill from The Waste Transfer Station has caused widespread dismay among local residents. The developer is now requesting permission for substantially more in this unsuitable location.
Carelet's parking survey - is flawed, out of date and hidden away in their application so nobody could easily find it.
In the document Supporting Document Technical Report Part 05, drawn up before the decision to have residents' parking in the streets around London Road Station, they are still claiming that there is surplus on-street parking in Ditchling Rise and Springfield Road. They have not revised their claim that there are surplus parking places in Ashdown Road after the approval of a proposal involving 2 new houses and 3 flats.
See the Conditions imposed on Carelet's last successful application, though note that BH2010/00083 is a new application, so the process of getting this refused or limited by condition through using the Council's online comment form or sending in written letters all starts again.
Adult Education / Music 2010
The Friends Centre January to March 2010 courses & workshops to raise environmental awareness and encourage sustainable living PDF brochure: One Planet, One Life | Grow Your Own Year-round Veg | Introduction to the Healing Power of Herbs | Understanding Climate Change | Nature Writing | Dressmaking for Improvers | Knitting for Beginners | Pattern Cutting | Recycled Crafts | Recycled Textiles | Recycled Knitting | The Power of Word | Green Films In conjunction with Brighton Peace & Environment Centre | Just think..... In conjunction with Life2 | Natural Cleaning – Get ready for your Spring Clean - | Natural Cosmetics Pamper Day.
Learn a musical instrument - since the time of the Prince Regent, Brighton has gained a reputation for music teaching and performance. The abundance of teachers in our city means that it is easy to find help in learning an instrument.
Local events and activities
What's on at The Duke of York's Picture House?
What's on at Coachwerks, Hollingdean?
Brighton & Hove Arts Diary through to February 2010
Thurday Lunchtime Recitals at All Saints Church Hove will run from Thursday 6th May to Thursday 30th September 2010.
Tuesday 9th February 1.30pm - Lunchtime Concerts between 1.10 to 1.55 at the Chapel Royal, North St, Brighton. James Shenton (vln) Glen Capra (pno) Howard Blake Stravinsky. Admission: £2.50 on the door. Children free. Yearly season tickets £75.
Wednesday 10th February 12.30pm - Lunchtime Recitals at St Nicholas's Church, Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 3LJ. Norman Armstrong - Baritone. The recitals are free of charge.
Thursday 11th February 8pm - Folk Music (upstairs) at The Royal Oak Pub, Station Street Lewes (Take the 7.43pm train from London Road Station) * £6.00 * JEZ LOWE - 'One of the best writers to come out of England' Richard Thompson. 'One of our best songwriters' Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2.
Sunday 14th February 7pm at Coachwerks Community Cafe, 19 Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB - Anti-Valentine's Day Fundraiser for CW roof - it's still leaking :-( All manner of exciting anti-"romance" vibes and silliness for everyone who's not in love with love. Dress Code: Unpleasant. £5.
12th to 28th February - Sixth Annual Brighton Science Fair - click here for the Festival Programme at a glance .
Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.45pm 16th February to 30th March -
Sussex harmonisers (Men's Barbershop Group) are running a FREE 6-week Learn To Sing course - click here for details.
Sunday, 7th March, 10am to 1pm - Friends of Hollingbury and Burstead Woods - Tennis glade clearance. Walkers: click here for easy access trail. Click here to learn about Hollingbury Hillfort.
Friday 9th March 7.30pm–9.15pm - Get Ready, Set, Grow organised by Brighton and Hove Organic Gardening Group at Phoenix Community Centre, 2 Phoenix Place, Brighton BN2 9ND Directions to venue. Plot preparation and planning, seed sowing, pricking out and potting on; stuff to take home - seeds and seedlings free, fertilisers to buy at cost.
Saturday 27th March 7.30pm St Bartholomew's Brighton, Ann Street, just off the London Road (A23) opposite Boots. Sussex Symphony Orchestra - Guest conductor: Paul Elliott Cobbs: Berlioz - Overture "Le Carnaval Romain"; Fauré - Pavanne; Elgar - Cello concerto; Dvořák - New World Symphony. Tickets: £13, Conc £10, Students £5. Dome Box Office 01273 709709 or orchestra office 01273 415384 or web site www.ssomusic.co.uk
Brighton and Hove's Sustainability Conference 15 - 16 April 2010 Cockcroft Building, University of Brighton. full conference programme.
Music, Art & Cultural Events in East Sussex
Local artists
Calling All Artists - Cavan (Nipun) Rouse of www.zen-artworks.co.uk is planning an
'Art For Climate Change Day' at Phoenix Brighton (artists studios and gallery) on Sunday, 24th January.
Local walks
See our page of unguided, guided, longer and shorter walks and related outdoor pursuits.
Events Page - Walks: from The Argus: a quick summary of forthcoming guided walks.
Round Hill Walks: two downland circuits (bus and on foot) starting and finishing in Round Hill.
Local food production & gardening
Brighton and Hove Food Partnership -Training courses for growers, tips (PDF downloads) for gardeners, volunteering roles in community projects RE local food production, eating healthily & sustainable growing.
Harvest Brighton and Hove - listings:
1) Farmers' Markets
2) Food Events
3) Training
4) Volunteer Days
Brighton Permaculture Trust - Brighton Permaculture Trust have published their schedule of events and courses for the year and are taking bookings. Details at www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk.
Been waiting years on allotment waiting lists? Ever seen an unused garden or plot of land and wished you could grow your own food there? Or do you have a garden or area of land on which you'd love to see food grown? If you live in Brighton & Hove, Grow Your Neighbour's Own wants to help remedy the situation.
See also:
1) The Friends Centre's ONE PLANET LEARNING environmental awareness and sustainable living courses (pdf brochure)
2) Seedy Sunday : the UK's biggest community seed swop. Click here for the Event's history
3) Brighton and Hove Organic Gardening Group's Events.
Wildlife Review
City Wildlife Review of 2009 by Matthew Thomas, Brighton and Hove City Council's ecologist, with a preview of events for 2010.
Planning
Stanmer conservation area consultation - closes Friday 4th Feb. Learn more about the village by reading the 30-page PDF Stanmer Conservation Area Appraisal.
Waste Watch: file a report on any problems with the WTS or MRF.
Round Hill - drying fields or dirt trap
Noise/Odour/Dust particles from The Waste Transfer Station
Waste and Minerals Development Framework East Sussex and Brighton & Hove 's Public Consultation on Preferred Strategy ended on Monday 25 January 2010 (comments to be received by 5pm). See the consultation response of Brighton's Friends of The Earth.
Ashdown Road decision - The Planning Committee granted the application to build two extra houses and convert the single existing dwelling into 3 units of accommodation on Wednesday 16th December by 8 votes to 2 with two abstentions.full deliberations will be recorded in The Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting. Click here and scroll to page 9 for relevant part of those Minutes.
Street Lamps Saga - a "not so short" history of enlightenment.
Results of London Rd consultation
View the Transcripts of Public Responses to the Draft London Road Central Masterplan and the Public Consultation Report: summary of responses. Review the Masterplan
SHOPS IN LONDON ROAD BRIGHTON full 2009 listing of (west side: 1 to 74) & (east side: 75 to 144) with links to their history (annotated photos from The James Gray Collection).
Link to external website showing street plans of the shops and buildings in London Road in 2001, 1969, 1951 and 1920.
What in the London Road area is worth protecting? See www.prestoncircus.co.uk for a look round.
Other news
Round Hill carol singing raises over £200 for charity.
Thank you to everyone who joined the carol singing circuit on Tuesday 15 December 6.30pm and the many generous residents of Round Hill who helped us raise proceeds for the Multiple Sclerosis society.
Severe Weather Update
Grit bins and gritting priorities - Is your street being gritted? Where is your nearest grit bin? What are the Council's priorities? Locations of grit-bins in Brighton and Hove. Read the Council's Severe Weather Update Page in full.
Quick links
Links to some other recent stories, events or useful pages.
This page was last updated by Ted on 07-Feb-2010