This is to update residents regarding the upcoming nights-only closure of The Street. The Street will be closed between 22:00 and 5:00 on the nights of Monday 14 – Thursday 17 August. This is so that BT can install a new fibre optic cable. We are told that this work will Continue Reading →

Welcome to our new-look Summer newsletter! Thakeham has opted into the Bulletin format used by several other local parishes, which provides improved quality at a lower cost to the Council and therefore precept payers.  The newsletter is viewable and downloadable below.  

Tickets are still available for this celebration of music from Bach to Broadway  featuring eight local young musicians, four vocalists, keyboard, horn and strings. The programme includes music by Bach, Scarlatti and Vivaldi; Mozart, Faure, Strauss (R), Grainger and Rutter; songs from Carousel and Wicked, and more. July 29 @ Continue Reading →

VENUE AND TIMING CORRECTION: please note that the invitation sent yesterday to the Thakeham First School ‘End of Era’ celebration event should have read: Come next Thursday 20th July to the First School Hall at 1.30pm.   Sorry for confusion! At 1:30pm on Thursday 20th July, children from Oak & Willow will be performing Continue Reading →

(A message from Cllr Christine Hounslow) Eileen Davis and Doreen Thompson, were affectionately known in the community as “The Sisters”.  Eileen died 18 months ago, and Doreen died earlier this year. They lived together in Little House, Furze Common road. As many of you in this Parish will know, together Continue Reading →

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 →