Invitation to second Travellers Site Consultation

This message forwarded on behalf of WYG plc in regards to the Traveller Site Proposal at Lower Hollow Copse, Copthorne

Plans to re-submit the planning application
14th December 2017

Please find details below – regarding the second public event on the proposed change of use to provide gypsy and traveller accommodation on land at Lower Hollow Copse (Pot Common), Copthorne Road, Copthorne.

The evening exhibition will be held on Friday 12th January 2018 from 16:00 – 20:00 at

The Parish Hub
Borers Arms Road
Copthorne
West Sussex
RH10 3ZQ

Members of the development and technical teams including Corporate Estates and Facilities Business Unit, Mid Sussex District Council and WYG will be on hand to explain the scheme, listen to your suggestions and answer queries.

This follows the original event which took place on 7 November. The date and location of this second event is being widely advertised on Social Media, in posters around the village and in the local press.

Comment forms will be available at the exhibition should you wish to submit written comments. Alternatively you can submit comments via the following link

Comment forms will be available at the exhibition should you wish to submit written comments. Alternatively you can submit comments via the following link www.wyg.com. The deadline for comments is Monday 29 January 2018

If you attended the first event on 7 November and submitted comments please be assured these will be considered following the above deadline.

Kind Regards,

Mat Jarman
MSDC Consultations

phone 01444 458166
email consultations@midsussex.gov.uk
website www.midsussex.gov.uk

Working together for a better Mid Sussex

The Argus – Alan Quine

Ex-councillor recognised for huge contribution to community life following his death
5th December 2017 – The Argus

website www.theargus.co.uk

By Josh Walton
email josh.walton@theargus.co.uk
phone 01273 021384

A FORMER councillor who made a “huge contribution to civic and community life” has been remembered by colleagues and loved ones.

Alan Quine died at the age of 92 on Saturday, November 18.

Alan was a former Crawley borough councillor, urban district councillor and life president of Crawley Conservative Association. He was selected as honorary Crawley alderman and freeman in 2012 after his life’s work in the community.

He represented Northgate Ward on Crawley Urban District Council between 1969 and 1972 and then served as a borough councillor for almost 20 years.

During his time as a borough councillor, Alan represented the residents of Pound Hill before going on to represent Pound Hill North.

He served on the housing committee, leisure services committee and management board and was a school governor for both Northgate Primary School and Holy Trinity School.

He was appointed chairman of Crawley Council for Voluntary Service for four years in the 1990s.

He also served on the committees of Crawley Dial-a-Ride, Crawley Shopmobility and Crawley Connexions Centre for young people and for many years he was a member/ trustee of Crawley Arts Council.

Alan was a member of the Mid Downs Community Health Council from 1995, completing two four-year terms.

Born in Forest Gate, London, Alan was known to be active as a volunteer in a number of campaigns outside of his work life and was a member of Grattons Bowls Club.

He had also attended St Nicholas Church in Worth and St Barnabas Church in Pound Hill.

Alan joined the RAF as a young man and trained as a radar operator but never entered into active service. While he was working in the air force he met his wife Jean Taylor. The couple married in 1950 before moving to Crawley, where they lived in Pound Hill.

Jean died in 2008 and Alan decided to move to Lanehurst Gardens extra care apartments located nearby.

Alan is survived by his daughter Carolyn, his son Timothy and four grandsons.

His funeral will be held at St Nicholas Church, Worth, tomorrow (6th Dec) at 2.30pm, followed by a reception at the Civic Hall in the town.

A council spokesman said: “Alan made a huge contribution to civic and community life in Crawley in many different fields, including as chairman of Crawley Council for Voluntary Service for many years, and as a governor of several schools, as well as serving on many other organisations within the town.

“His lifelong contribution to Crawley was recognised in 2012 when he was appointed as an honorary alderman and freeman of the borough.

“Our thoughts are with Alan’s family and friends.”

Crawley Observer – Alan Quine

Tributes to councillors huge civic commitment
29th November 2017 – Crawley Observer

website www.crawleyobserver.co.uk

By Sarah Page
email sarah.page@jpress.co.uk
phone 01403 751214

Tributes are being paid to Honorary Crawley Alderman and Freeman Alan Quine, who has died at the age of 92.

Alan Quine, pictured here when he was appointed as Honarary Alderman and Freeman of the borough

Alan was life president of Crawley Conservative Association, and former Crawley Borough Councillor and Urban District Councillor.

A council spokesman said Alan “made a huge contribution to civic and community life in Crawley in many different fields, including as chairman of Crawley Council for Voluntary Service for many years, and as a governor of several schools, as well as serving on many other organisations within the town.

“His lifelong contribution to Crawley was recognised in 2012 when he was appointed as an Honorary Alderman and Freeman of the borough.”

Alan represented Northgate Ward on Crawley Urban District Council between 1969 and 1972, and then served as a borough councillor from 1976 until 1995, representing Pound Hill from 1976 to 1983, and then Pound Hill North from 1983 to 1995.

He was born in Forest Gate, London, to Herbert and Gladys Quine but was brought up by his aunt after his mother sadly died of tuberculosis when Alan was nine years old. His father, a merchant seaman, was frequently away.

He joined the RAF at the age of 18 and trained as a wireless/radar operator on Wellington bombers but never entereted active service as the war in Europe ended by the time he finished his training.

It was while he was in the RAF that Alan met his wife – Jean Taylor – whom he married in 1950. The couple moved to Crawley from Surbiton in 1955 and Alan commuted daily from Three Bridges to London until his retirement. The couple lived for many years in Grattons Drive, Pound Hill. Jean died in 2008 and Alan moved to Lanehurst Gardens ‘extra care’ accommodation.Daughter Carolyn said: “The staff at Lanehurst Gardens are brilliant, lovely, caring people and our family express our thanks to them.”

Outside of family, work and political commitments Alan was extremely active in the voluntary sector. He was also a member of Southgate Park and Grattons Bowls clubs, Probus and the Town Twinning Association. He had a keen interest in classical music and was an active member of St Nicholas and St Barnabas churches.

As well as his daughter Carolyn, Alan leaves son Timothy and four grandsons.

A funeral will take place at St Nicholas Church, Worth, at 2.30pm on December 6 followed by a reception at the Civic Hall.

Former Chairman – Alan Quine

Honorary Alderman Alan Quine

Sadly Honorary Alderman and Freeman Alan Quine, Life President of Crawley Conservative Association, and former Crawley Borough Councillor and Crawley Urban District Councillor, has passed away at the age of 92.

Alan represented Northgate Ward on Crawley Urban District Council between 1969 and 1972, and then served as a Crawley Borough Councillor from 1976 until 1995, representing Pound Hill from 1976 to 1983, and then Pound Hill North from 1983 to 1995.

He made a huge contribution to civic and community life in Crawley in many different fields, including as Chairman of Crawley Council for Voluntary Service for many years, and as a Governor of several schools, as well as serving on many other organisations within the town. His lifelong contribution to Crawley was recognised in 2012 when he was appointed as an Honorary Alderman and Freeman of the Borough.

Our thoughts are with Alan’s family and friends.