West Sussex County Council have issued a reminder that the application process for children due to start school in September 2018 will begin on Monday 2 October 2017. WSCC no longer sends individual letters to parents and is relying on advertising the application arrangements as widely as possible. The key points Continue Reading →
WSCC and HDC are working with local agencies (Horsham District Health and Wellbeing Partnership, Horsham District Older Peoples Forum, Age UK Horsham, Healthwatch West Sussex) to better understand the realities and experiences of local people living in the Horsham District, of their hospital treatment ‘from getting there to getting home’. Continue Reading →
A big thanks to everyone who attended and helped make this year’s Village Day a great success. The weather was glorious, everyone seemed to have a good time – especially the youngsters – and our local schools benefited directly from the fundraising. It was great to have our local MP Nick Continue Reading →
The 50th Thakeham Festival TF2017 is taking place in the village and church from 28 – 30 July 2017. Formerly the Flower Festival, it now incorporates amazing floral displays, Open Gardens, Art and Music of all sorts, including Thakeham Rocks, bric-a-brac, a Dog show and much more! More details to Continue Reading →
Hyde New Homes, who are managing the shared equity affordable housing units being delivered as part of the Abingworth Meadows development, have announced the formal launch of the marketing/letting of these properties on 7/8 July. See the flyer below. Further general information about the affordable housing within the Abingworth development Continue Reading →
Firstly, to pass on message from Ellie Thornton’s parents: At 11:00am on Friday 9 June a small remembrance service was held for Ellie at St. Mary’s parish church, Thakeham. Ellie has now been placed to rest in a beautiful location in the temperance garden behind the church overlooking the glorious Continue Reading →
You are cordially invited to the Thakeham Village Day this Saturday 17 June (12.30-4pm, Glebe Field, the Street). This, the second event organised jointly by Thakeham First School, Pre-School and the Parish Council, will be the last before the First School moves to its new Rock Road site, so join Continue Reading →
Today’s update on this situation is that Southern Gas are running a day behind their original plan to repair the gas mains pipe that Clancy Docwra damaged in the course of water mains connection works last week. Southern Gas now expect to complete their work tomorrow (Thursday 1 June). Clancy Continue Reading →
Please note that, due to Clancy Docwra damaging a gas mains pipe today (Tue 24 May), British Gas have now taken over the works at the western end of The Street. We are assured that there is no public danger and that temporary repairs are being affected, but we are also told Continue Reading →
Everyone is cordially invited to the Annual Parish Meeting this coming Monday 15 May, 7.30pm in Thakeham Village Hall. As well as hearing the Chairman’s Annual Report and enjoying the legendary after-meeting drinks, nibbles and chat, the main event is a short talk by Steve Whyley of the local Community Minibus Continue Reading →