Our on-the-ball (on-the-egg?) Cathedral Peregrine Correspondent reports that the first Peregrine chick has hatched in the Chichester Cathedral nest. Mother and chick are doing fine. The proud mum will no doubt be showing off her chick on the webcam, see here, when the wind dies down. Mum and Dad have not decided on a name yet as far as we know (but Archie is probably in the running, especially if its a boy chick). Wow! I’ve just seen it – white and fluffy …
What are they for? Four? yes, Four!
The Canada Geese nesting on the Catchpond successfully hatched 4 goslings this morning. Also nesting on the same small island were a pair of Coots who hatched 2 young recently and remarkably, within a few metres of the Canada Geese, a pair of Swans are also nesting!
Stop Press! Two more had hatched by this morning (7th May) making a total of 6 very healthy looking goslings!
Ward covers Chidham/Hambrook/Nutbourne East/Bosham/Fishbourne/Donnington – 3 Councillors elected.
Adrian MOSS, Lib Dem
David RODGERS Lib Dem
Penny PLANT, Conservative
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Ron Block is one of the biggest stars on the American roots music scene. Tony Furtado is an exceptional banjoist, slide guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 . Licensed bar .
A special effort to tidy up Maybush Copse, cutting back the new vegetation. Wear gloves, appropriate clothing, stout footwear, bring tools if you can. If you have a petrol mower that can cope with rough ground that you can bring to the copse, we will try formation grass cutting. All welcome: There will be cake.
Plants, Books, Gardening items, Cakes, Teas. Sale in aid of the church.
The Parish Action Group are working to challenge the proposal by CDC to build in excess of 500 homes in the Parish. The next group meeting is in the Village Hall at 7.30pm 23rd April.
There has been an escalation of shellfish collection in the harbour. Look out for gangs in the Thorney Chidham Channel taking large quantities eg 50 kilos each. This has an effect on wading bird populations and disturbs the ecology of the harbour. If you can, take a photo (record the date and time) and email your report to the Harbour Conservancy. info@conservancy.co.uk
7pm County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RQ (Committee Room 3)
Link to the website for more details
Peter Nicholas Homes (Flat Farm) Ltd have submitted a planning application for 42 homes off Broad Rd. Ref 19/00874/OUT It will be considered by the Parish Council Planning Committee on Thursday April 18th (Village Hall, 7pm)