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Getting Around Lightly: the A27 and your area

Friday, 03 October 2014 13:51

Hear about the A27 plans for your area and join the debate about the future for transport in Sussex

Saturday 8 November, 10am - 1pm
St John’s Church Hall, Church Road, Polegate BN26 5BX

You are warmly invited to join us for an event we are hosting for our members and all those who love the Sussex countryside on Saturday, 8th November. Find out about the A27 proposals east of Lewes and planning concerns on your doorstep. Get together with like-minded people in your area and discuss local issues over coffee.

Our agenda for the morning will be:

• 10.00-10.30 Arrival: coffee/tea and delicious home baked pastries provided by local cafe

• 10.30-10.45 Welcome and Introduction
David Johnson, Chair, CPRE Sussex
Georgia Wrighton, Director, CPRE Sussex

• 10.45-11.30 The A27 road proposals – the latest
Chris Todd, Campaign for Better Transport and SCATE
Mark Sullivan, CPRE Warwickshire

• 11.30-11.40 Coffee break

• 11.40-12.15 CPRE Sussex in your area – hear from our local groups
Stephen Hardy, CPRE Sussex, Rother District
John Hurwood/John Kay, CPRE Sussex Wealden/Lewes Districts

• 12.15-12.45 Q&A/discussion

• 12.45-13.00 Visit campaigning stalls.
Discover how you might use your experience, interests and skills to get involved in protecting and enriching the countryside in your area.

• 13.00 CLOSE

If you would like to attend the event, please register via the Eventbrite link below. Please see below for travel information to St John's Church Hall, Polegate

Travel information

Location: St John’s Church Hall, Church Road, Polegate BN26 5BX

Parking: parking at the Church Hall is very limited. There is off-road parking in and around Church Road if you are able to walk a relatively short distance. There is also a public car park just off Polegate High Street close to the station. This car park operates a “phone and pay” system and charges a flat £4.00 daily rate. (The first 2.5 hours are free but our event is longer.) Please car share or use public transport where possible.

Public transport: The church is a two minute walk from Polegate Rail Station and is on the local bus route.

Google map of location

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