Please contact the Parish Council Office for hall prices – 01403 750786.
Setting up and packing away times must be included in your booking.
We have 3 halls available for hire. Please see the following pages for specific venue details:
Bookings are subject to any government restrictions at the time of booking.
‘West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has launched a public consultation around our proposals for our Community Risk Management Plan 2022 – 2026.
This document sets out the direction of the service over the next four years, and as part of this we have six proposals that we are seeking feedback on.
I would like to invite you to view these proposals and take part in our public consultation.
You can find these proposals, along with the survey to take part, on our dedicated Community Risk Management Plan website here.
These are also available on the website in an Easy Read format.
The proposals include:
• Enhancing our retained (on-call) operating model
• Weekend protection, prevention and response improvements
• Improving protection, prevention and response performance in rural areas
• How WSFRS should deal with false alarms from automatic fire systems
• When we should review our Emergency Response Standards
• How WSFRS proposes to undertake a review of our specialist appliance requirements to consider current and future risks to firefighter and public safety
This is a key opportunity for our communities and all partners to have their say on our proposals, and we will assess all of the responses and use to inform our final CRMP which we intend to publish in spring 2022.
I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to visit the consultation homepage and take part in our consultation.
The closing date for responses is Friday 21 January 2022.
You can find more information on the six proposals and take part in the consultation here.’
Morrisons has been chosen to deliver a new retail food store as part of the north of Horsham development, and they will soon be submitting a reserved matters planning application to Horsham District Council. This will ask permission for the design, scale and appearance of the new store and if successful, will confirm how they will fit in with the surrounding development.
As well as creating around 190 new local jobs, the store will offer their full range of fresh food, (including their ‘Market Street’ with specialist butchers, bakers and fishmongers). They are also looking at a range of features to make it a sustainable development.
Morrisons has launched a consultation website at www.morrisons-horsham.co.uk. This contains more information, visuals and a feedback form to allow residents to give their views.
Over 1,500 domestic abuse victims supported by WORTH in 2021
On the days that WORTH is closed, anyone affected by domestic abuse can call the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
If you are in immediate risk of harm always call 999 and press *55 to use the silent solution option if you are unable to speak.
Since the beginning of the pandemic the restrictions and pressures placed on people’s daily lives have led to a rise in domestic abuse.
This is reflected in the number of residents seeking help in the past 12 months from West Sussex County Council’s WORTH Domestic Abuse Service, which has currently supported over 1,500 high risk victims.
The service’s qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisors provide emotional and practical support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, which includes advocacy, safety planning, support through the criminal justice system and help and advice with housing.
Besides the pandemic, domestic abuse cases can often increase at certain times of the year, including sporting events and Christmas.
Due to the seasonal increase in alcohol consumption, financial pressures and spending more time at home together, Christmas always sees a sharp increase in domestic violence and abuse.
Amanda Jupp, Cabinet Member for Adults’ Services, said: “Christmas is a time of joy and goodwill for many people, but it can also be a time of stress, fear and anxiety for those in a physical or emotionally abusive relationship.
“It is important to remember that Christmas is not the cause of domestic abuse, but it can worsen the experience for victims, as a variety of factors ultimately put more pressure on households. Whatever the cause, there is no excuse for abuse at any time of year and there is a variety of help and support available to anyone who is ready to move out of an abusive cycle.
“Please remember that you are not alone – there are organisations on hand to support you to move forward, whether it is at Christmas or whenever you are ready to take the next step.”
The County Council’s Worth Domestic Abuse Service is available Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm on 0330 222 8181.
Outside of WORTH’s opening hours, anyone affected by domestic abuse can call the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
If you are in immediate risk of harm always call 999 and press *55 to use the silent solution option if you are unable to speak.
The Ask for ANI codeword scheme is also available to allow victims of domestic abuse to access support from the safety of their local pharmacy.
This service can be found at all Boots, Superdrug and Morrisons pharmacies, as well as many local independent pharmacies.
All people need to do is go in and ‘Ask for ANI’ and the pharmacy will offer you a private space, provide a phone and ask if you want a 999 police response or to speak to a domestic abuse support helpline.
For more information and to find contact details for domestic violence charities and services across West Sussex, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/domesticabuse.
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