The Sussex Wildlife Trust is warning people to be ‘tick aware’ and says sensible precautions should be taken now that Summer is here.
Some ticks carry bacteria which can cause Lyme disease which produces a bullseye rash and flu-like symptoms. Among the steps walkers can take are to wear long trousers, walk on clearly defined paths and avoid brushing against vegetation. People should check themselves and their clothing after visiting the countryside. Dogs should be checked too. Ticks can be removed with fine tipped tweezers or a special tick removal tool.
The Trust says that ticks, which feed off the blood of birds and mammals, can be found in long grass and woodland, and also in parks and dog walking areas.
Ticks are most active from May to October especially in warm weather.
This Saturday 18th June the Horley Carnival is back from midday until 5pm at the A23 Recreation Ground, Brighton Road in Horley.
A spectacular themed parade will assemble in the Victoria Road car park before making its way through Horley Town Centre to the recreation ground.
Cllr Mike George, Chairman of the Horley Carnival, talked to Susy’s Shan Robins about what you can go along to see at the ‘Super Hero’ themed Horley Carnival, about the Superhero parade and hear what the judges might be looking for:
Talking of Superheroes, the men and women of the Fire Service are certainly right near the top! If you want to join them, pop along to the Carnival.
Whilst you are there, why not pop along to the Susy Radio Outside Broadcast Unit and say ‘Hello!’
An interim injunction has been granted to Tandridge District Council to stop unauthorised parking at a site in Oxted.
Last Tuesday, the High Court of Justice issued an interim injunction against Best Holdings UK Limited, to stop unauthorised airport parking on land at School Plantation in Barrow Green Road. The interim injunction requires the activity to stop immediately. This follows the issue of a Temporary Stop Notice in April against unlawful parking at the site which was not complied with. The defendants must not take or allow any further bookings for cars to be parked on the land or clear any woodland in preparation for development without planning permission.
In a statement on its website, the Council says the use of the land for airport user vehicle parking is considered inappropriate development within the Green Belt.
Merchant Navy Class Pacific No.35028 Clan Line
Photo credit: Alan French (Copyright)
This coming weekend there is the chance to see a steam train operating through the Susy Radio area.
On Saturday 11th June 2022, Merchant Navy Class Pacific No.35028 ‘Clan Line’ will be hauling the Belmond British Pullmans on a luncheon excursion from London Victoria to Dover, returning via Tonbridge and Redhill en route back to Victoria.
Currently the train is scheduled to leave Tonbridge at 14.54, passing through Edenbridge at 15.05, Godstone at 15.10 and Redhill at 15.22 before continuing via Merstham back to Victoria where it is due to arrive at 16.16.
Other than Tonbridge this train is not scheduled to stop at any of the stations mentioned and all times are approximate and subject to locomotive availability.
If you wish to see this train please be respectful of the railway environment and please do not trespass if you’re out to see the train on Saturday.
**Update**
Listen to the sound of the ‘Clan Line’ steam locomotive passing through Surrey on Saturday, 11th June.
Audio courtesy of Alan French
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