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Clerk: Steve Coberman

Address: The Clerk, Upper Beeding Parish Council, r/o 3 Hyde Square, Upper Beeding, West Sussex, BN44 3JE

Phone: 01903 810316
Email: upper.beeding@btconnect.com

Caretaker: Julie Bakter 01903 816790 - please phone this number for all bookings or enquiries regarding the sports hall or village hall.

Change of address: Please note that the parish office has moved 3 doors along the street. The address for all postal correspondence is now: r/o 3 Hyde Square, Upper Beeding, West Sussex, BN44 3JE. The telephone number and email address are unchanged.


Old image of village streetParish information

Settlements: Upper Beeding, Small Dole and Edburton

Population: 1991 Census - 3,770

Upper Beeding is a pretty village in West Sussex, which lies in the flood plain of the River Adur. Beeding in Bloom, a committee of local villagers, have taken over the entry of the village in local and national flower competitions and their success is apparent from the appearance of the village.

Facilities within Upper Beeding include a sports hall, tennis court and playing fields. There is also a village hall, where regular talks from the Beeding and Bramber Local History Society and other leisure activities take place. Sites of local interest include Saltings Field, a wildlife conservation area with 13th-15th Century salt making remnants and the Saxon parish church of St. Peter's.

Also included in the parish are the hamlets of Edburton (which is home to the 13th Century St. Andrew's Church) and Small Dole, where Tottington Woods, a 13 acre community woodland and nature reserve run by local volunteers, can be found.

The village has good access to the coastal towns of Shoreham and Brighton.

For full details about the parish obtained from the 2001 census, please see the Office of National Statistics website.     

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Committee membership


We currently have vacancies for councillors. If you are interested, please telephone or email the Clerk.

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Governance


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Annual meeting schedule


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Meeting minutes

Amenities Committee: 20 March 2012 | 24 January 2012 | 15 November 2011 | 20 September 2011 | 10 August 2011 | 19 July 2011 | 31 May 2011 | 15 March 2011 | 18 January 2011 |16 November 2010 | 21 September 2010 | 18 May 2010 | 16 March 2010 | 19 January 2010  

Emergency Committee: 9 November 2010 | 19 October 2010

Planning Committee: 1 May 2012 | 24 April 2012 | 3 April 2012 | 20 March 2012 | 6 March 2012 | 7 February 2012 | 24 January 2012 | 10 January 2012 | 6 December 2011 | 15 November 2011 | 1 November 2011 | 18 October 2011 | 4 October 2011 | 20 September 2011 | 6 September 2011 | 10 August 2011 | 5 July 2011 | 21 June 2011 | 7 June 2011 | 31 May 2011 | 17 May 2011 | 5 April 2011 | 15 March 2011 | 1 March 2011 | 15 February 2011 | 1 February 2011 |18 January 2011 | 4 January 2011 | 7 December 2010 | 16 November 2010 | 2 November 2010 | 19 October 2010 | 5 October 2010 | 21 September 2010 | 31 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 | 1 June 2010 | 18 May 2010 | 4 May 2010 | 6 April 2010 | 16 March 2010 | 2 March 2010 | 16 February 2010 | 2 February 2010 | 19 January 2010 | 5 January 2010 

Policy and Resources Committee: 18 October 2011 | 21 June 2011 | 15 February 2011 | 19 October 2010 | 16 February 2010 

Sports and Leisure Committee: 20 March 2012 | 24 January 2012 | 15 November 2011 | 20 September 2011 | 19 July 2011 | 31 May 2011 | 15 March 2011 | 18 January 2011 |16 November 2010 | 21 September 2010 | 18 May 2010 | 6 April 2010 | 16 March 2010 | 19 January 2010 

Full meeting minutes: 1 May 2012 | 3 April 2012 | 6 March 2012 | 7 February 2012 | 10 January 2012 | 6 December 2011 | 1 November 2011 | 4 October 2011 | 6 September 2011 | 5 July 2011 | 7 June 2011 | 17 May 2011 | 5 April 2011 | 1 March 2011 | 1 February 2011 | 4 January 2011 | 7 December 2010 | 2 November 2010 | 5 October 2010 | 31 August 2010 | 1 June 2010 | 4 May 2010 | 6 April 2010 | 2 March 2010 | 2 February 2010 | 5 January 2010  

Annual Parish Meeting minutes: 28 April 2010

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Parish newsletters


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Beeding in Bloom

Beeding in Bloom is a committee of villagers who have taken over the entry of the village in local and national flower competitions.

Upper Beeding sign postIts success is apparent from the appearance of the village and as further testimony, a framed certificate hangs in the Committee Room of the Beeding and Bramber Village Hall for coming second in a prestigious national competition in 2000. Furthermore, in 2001, Beeding received the Harvey Trophy (challenge cup) for 'the small county town class' in the South East in Bloom Competition. In 2003, following the restructuring of the 'village' categories, Beeding was placed in the 'large village' category and was awarded the Sliver Gilt Certificate (second place) after Rye (in first place) by the South East in Bloom judges. Both in 2004 and 2005 Beeding received 'Silver Gilt' Awards, and in 2006, when Beeding in Bloom was unable to display hanging baskets due to the water shortage, the village received a 'Silver' Award in the South East in Bloom competition.

Villagers are very much participating in making the village a pleasant, clean and attractive place to live - this community effort was most appreciated by the South East in Bloom judges.

These awards make the considerable effort of Beeding in Bloom worthwhile and the Committee is proud to have contributed to increasing the quality of life for the villagers.

The Beeding in Bloom Committee holds regular monthly meetings throughout the year and frequently organises working parties on the flower beds and planters around the village for winter as well as summer planting.

Although receiving financial support from the Parish Council, the Beeding in Bloom Committee also undertakes its own fund raising and has been sponsored by donations from local companies and by the Parks Department of Horsham District Council and the Highways Department of West Sussex Council.

The Committee is eagerly looking for new members, volunteers, or anyone who would be prepared to sponsor a project. Further details can be obtained by contacting the Committee Chairman.

Phone: 01903 816 927

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Horticultural Society

Beeding and Bramber Horticultural Society and Allotment Holders Association Some members of the society at the 2009 summer fete

Beeding and Bramber Horticultural Society is a thriving local organisation, always willing to accept new members. Our membership of about 180 comes not just from Upper Beeding, Bramber and Small Dole, but also from other nearby towns and villages.

Following the creation of more allotments in Upper Beeding, an Allotment Holders’ Association was formed within the Society in 2009 with the aim of giving support to new and existing plot-holders and nominating a representative to liaise with the Parish Council on allotment matters. It is hoped that in future social events and meetings with speakers on horticultural subjects can be arranged.

Every year the Society holds two shows, one in spring and one in late summer, at which numerous cups and other prizes are distributed. For the first time in 2009 a mini-show was also held at the Beeding and Bramber summer fete in June.

In the autumn seeds and plants can be ordered through the society at a large discount.

To join the Society, follow the link to find a membership form and send it to the address indicated.

To rent an allotment, contact the Parish Clerk, Steve Coberman:

Phone: 01903 810316 
Email: upper.beeding@btconnect.com.

For the Horticultural Society or the Allotment Holders Association:

Phone: 01903 816199
Email: denise.rose3@btinternet.com

Supporting documents


Events in 2010

AGM: Friday 12 November

For further information, phone the secretary on 01903 816199

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Beeding and Bramber Local History Society Vicarage and St Peter's Church

Do you need help researching your family tree or the history of your house? Are you interested in how people lived in the area? Or are you interested in the landscape and how previous generations have influenced it?

The Beeding and Bramber Local History Society was formed in 1981 for people who have an interest in the past of the two villages, as well as Botolphs, Small Dole and Edburton. From small beginnings, the society now has over 80 members and meets from September to April on the first Wednesday in the month in Beeding and Bramber Village Hall. Talks cover a wide range of subjects relating to the history and natural history of the local area and Sussex in general. Visitors are welcome to these talks for a £2.00 entrance fee.

During the summer months excursions are arranged for members to places of local interest.

2012 Meetings in Beeding and Bramber Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding at 7.45pm:

  • Wednesday 4 January - The Ice Age in the Adur Valley: Dr Matt Pope  
  • Wednesday 1 February - Finding your Forebears: John and Jeanette Simpson
  • Wednesday 7 March A.G.M. - In the Shadow of the Ring, a personal memoir by Rupert Blake
  • Wednesday 4 April - A Housewife's Year in Horsham in 1760: Mrs Susan Djabri 
  • Wednesday 2 May - William de Warenne, the builder of Lewes Castle: Joanna Wilkins 
  • Wednesday 5 September - In the Footsteps of the Legions: Mark Perry Nash
  • Wednesday 3 October - Sussex Turnpikes and Tollgates: Dr Brian Austen 
  • Wednesday 7 November - The Horsham Line: Alan Barwick

Members of the Society have produced the following which are available from the secretary, or from Beeding News, Steyning bookshop or Steyning Museum:

  • 'Bramber, Glimpses of a Village', price £3.00
  • 'Beeding, History of a Village', price £7.50
  • 'Beeding and Bramber, Two Sussex Villages, a Study of the Probate Inventories, Wills and Accounts from 1613 to 1755', price £4.00.


All with an additional £1.50 for postage and packing if required. An illustrated parish map that was produced to mark the millennium can be seen hanging in Beeding and Bramber Village Hall. Copies are available from the secretary, price £3.00, plus £1.00 postage and packing.

The society has a large archive of material relating to the local area including photographs, maps, documents, memorial inscriptions and censuses. This material is stored privately and may be viewed by appointment by contacting the secretary at history.beeding@mypostoffice.co.uk

Joining the Beeding and Bramber Local History Society

If you are interested in joining please complete the membership form and return it to:

Mrs Dawn Burrage
Beeding and Bramber Local History Society
53 Newland Road
Upper Beeding
West Sussex 
BN44 3JJ

Annual subscriptions are £5.00 for an individual membership and £9.00 for 2 people living at the same address. Cheques should be made payable to: Beeding and Bramber Local History Society.

Supporting document


Other related links: Steyning Museum

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Saltings Field Conservation Group

Saltings Field is to be found off Saltings Way in Upper Beeding, bordering the River Adur. A committee drawn from local residents has been formed to manage this open space as a wildlife conservation area and this group has been in existence for about nine years. Horsham District Council owns the land but Upper Beeding Parish Council has successfully negotiated a 15 year lease which will safeguard Saltings Field and enable conservation work to be carried out. Bird on fence post

In addition to a wide range of plants and wildlife, Saltings Field contains a number of irregular shaped mounds, ancient 'salterns', which are the remains of 13th - 15th Century salt making and are part of the only remaining medieval salterns in Sussex. A survey conducted in 1995 by South East Archaeological Services confirmed their history and as a result, the field has been scheduled as an Ancient Monument by the Department of National Heritage.

It is hoped that the combination of the scheduling and the lease from Horsham District Council will ensure the long term future of Saltings Field as a pocket of nature in the middle of Upper Beeding.

The Management Committee meets regularly and holds an Annual Meeting in the Beeding and Bramber Village Hall every May.

A grant has been obtained from the Parish Council to pay for heavier and more arduous work needed to be undertaken to increase the conservation value of the field. Regular tasks are performed mainly by the Committee members and a small number of volunteers, however, everyone is welcome and you will find details of working party dates on the notice board at the East entrance to Saltings Field.

Please contact David Geere on 01903 813814 for further information.

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St Andrew's Church, Edburton

Edburton means Edburga's Town. Princess Edburga, born about A.D. 900, was the daughter of King Edward the Elder, who succeeded his father, King Alfred the Great, in 901. Princess Edburga became a nun (and perhaps an Abbess) and she is credited with building a church on the site of the present day church and giving her name to the village of Edburton. St Andrew's Church, Edburton

The present nave was probably built between 1180 and 1200, with the chancel, porch and tower completed after 1300. The North Chapel, dedicated to St. Katherine of Alexandria, was added in about 1320 by William de Northo, the then owner of Truleigh Manor about a mile west of the church. The main architecture is of Early English style.

The font is late Norman work and was almost certainly in the old church. It is believed that during the Civil War, the font was set into the ground and used by Roundhead soldiers as a horse trough. Originally, in the 13th Century by order of the Bishops, the font would have had a padlocked wooden cover to prevent the consecrated water being stolen or cursed by witches.

The church suffered mutilation during Tudor and Puritan times. By 1800 St. Andrew's had fallen into disrepair. However, the energy and wealth of the Victorians allowed for the church to be restored, including the rebuilding of the roof in 1880 due to damage caused by the death watch beetle.

If you would like to visit St. Andrew's to learn more of its history, the church is located on Edburton Road, Edburton.

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Tottington Woodlanders

Tottington Woodlanders are an active group of conservation volunteers who manage 13 acres of ancient woodland in Small Dole. Aerial view of trees

The main objective of the work that the Woodlanders carry out is to restore Tottington Wood as it was in the past and as a result produce quality timber and thus products. As a result of putting the wood back into a coppice cycle, the habitat is improved which therefore benefits and supports the local wildlife. This will hopefully increase the numbers of species present and perhaps encourage the return of those previously lost.

Tottington Woodlanders is a registered charity and affiliated to the Sussex Wildlife Trust and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.

Ten year history - Category of events:

1991
  • Adur District Council promotes a project to develop the Adur Valley for both conservation and recreation.
1992
  • Tottington Woodlanders is formed with full support of the county, district and parish councils.

  • Granted Local Nature Reserve Status by English Nature, raising the profile and providing the wood with an enhanced degree of environmental protection.
1993
  • Comprehensive guided walk leaflet published.
1994
  • Shortlisted for the Shell 'Best of Britain' award.
1995
  • Successfully applied for Tree Warden Status, providing the organisation with access to useful training events and specialist advice.
1999
  • The Margaret Mackley Memorial disabled access path is opened.

  • Woodlanders featured on BBC Radio 4 programme, Changing Places, attracting national acclaim.
2000
  • Entered into negotiations to set up a Green Gym, a nationally recognised scheme using conservation projects to promote fitness.
2002
  • Tottington Woodlanders celebrate their 10th anniversary protecting and preserving this ancient woodland.


Could you help?

New volunteers are always welcome and special days are run for youth groups. All levels of ability are catered for and we provide training and tools for all the jobs we undertake. For further details please contact Malcolm Knight on 01273 493316.

Become a member

Membership costs just £2.50 per year (£1.50 for junior membership).

This entitles you to regular newsletters on the group, the opportunity to participate in coppicing, surveys, woodland skills development, and the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to conserve and maintain an important community woodland.

For further details on membership, or to make a donation, please contact Helen Knight on 01273 493316.

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