Rye Harbour Toilets
IPC are pleased to report that the old fashioned trough style urinal in the men’s toilets in Rye Harbour has now been replaced by two waterless urinals. It is estimated that each new waterless urinal will save around 100,000 litres of water per year however we suspect that we will actually be saving more than this as the old urinal was using a lot more water than the standard water urinals due to its age and the size of the cistern and the fact that it was flushing every 15 minutes.
Reducing water usage has many benefits, for example, by reducing our water usage we can reduce the strain on water sources and help maintain their quality. Water conservation can also contribute to climate change mitigation by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Less water usage also means less energy is needed for treatment and distribution, leading to a smaller carbon footprint.
IPC residents will benefit directly from this as it will reduce the Parish Council’s water and waste bills which will in turn reduce the size of our precept. We were very grateful to Rother DC who provided £1,000 grant money towards the project costs this came from their Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Scheme.
At the same time two new PVC windows have replaced the old timber frames which were old and rotten and this will cut down on maintenance costs in the future.
Winchelsea Beach Bus Shelter
We are also pleased to FINALLY report that the long-awaited bus shelter has been installed in Winchelsea Beach!
Icklesham Parish Council are very aware of how many people use the bus in Winchelsea Beach and also how awful the driving rain can be here during the winter months. We hope that the new shelter will mean residents, including school children, can get to their final destination without getting soaked!
We secured match funding from East Sussex Highways for the bus shelter and the installation in the sum of £5,621.30. The Parish Council also received a Community Grant from Rother District Council in the sum of £2,690.88 so a massive thank you to these organisations for their financial support in finally delivering this project.
Annual Parish Meeting
This year the Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Friday 30th May 7.00 pm at Winchelsea New Hall.
Our first speaker who has confirmed is East Sussex County Council Leader Cllr Keith Glazier who is going to give a presentation on the upcoming plans for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation. There will be the usual Community Awards for residents who have gone above and beyond followed by refreshments so we look forward to seeing you there!
Allotments
We currently have allotment plots available at our Cricket Field site in Winchelsea. If you would like to apply please either download an Application Form from our website, or contact the Parish Clerk (contact details below).
Upcoming Meetings
Monday 12th May – Planning Meeting followed by Annual Council Meeting 6.15 pm at Icklesham Memorial Hall
Friday 30th May – Annual Parish Meeting 7.00 pm at Winchelsea New Hall
Monday 9th June – Planning Meeting followed by Open Spaces Committee Meeting 6.15 pm at Winchelsea Court Hall
Please remember IPC are here to represent you and welcome your views on any matter. Please send your views and requests to clerk@icklesham-pc.gov.uk or write to PO Box 148 WINCHELSEA TN31 9FP TEL: 07714 169901