Spring 2018 newsletter
Category Archives: News Posts
Bring the smiles back to our playground!
Help put happy smiles on Thakeham’s children’s faces – give them somewhere exciting to exercise their bodies and imagination. High Bar Lane playground is currently tired and sad. In a survey last year the kids gave us a wishlist featuring a bigger slide, and more exciting climbing options. So we have brought Continue Reading →
Annual Meeting: Mon 30 April 7.30pm
This year’s Annual Parish Meeting offers a great opportunity to engage informally with experts in several areas that are important to the future of our community. Our speakers this year are: Horsham District Council Planning (Jason Hawkes) Sussex Green Living (Carrie Cort, Sarah Poole) WSCC ‘What If’ local resilience & Continue Reading →
Thakeham Tiles consultation Wed 18 April
Thakeham Tiles Ltd., based at Rock Road, have begun the process of bringing-forward a planning proposal to relocate their business locally, and re-develop their existing site for housing. Further information about their proposals is provided in the notice below, which is being circulated this week to residents of Thakeham parish Continue Reading →
Village Tidy 7 April
The annual Thakeham Village Tidy is taking place on Saturday 7 April, from 10am. Please make a note for your diary – further details are below. Give a couple of hours and make a big difference to how the community looks. Bring the kids – it is a great thing for the family Continue Reading →
New directory of Older People’s services
This useful new Directory features comprehensive information and contact details of key support services, from essential emergency services to community activity groups and help with housing and finance needs to leisure services tailored for older people. DOWNLOAD
Local news latest
Much to report… Thakeham Pre-School ladies pamper fundraising – Friday 9 March, 6.30 pm Pre-School colleagues are holding their first fund raising event of 2018 and the first in their new building. Members of the community are invited to come along to have a look around the new building, enjoy Continue Reading →
Newsletter and other updates
Winter Newsletter Our winter newsletter is now out – paper copies are being distributed but you can also read it online in the post below. Upcoming roadworks/road closures The B2139 Storrington Road near the south Abingworth junction will be subject to roadworks in week commencing 12 February, to rectify a Continue Reading →
New Year wishes & updates
This is to wish all Thakeham residents a Happy New Year, and update you on a couple of things. Closure of The Street 8-11 January The Street will be closed for up to four days next week, for Openreach works described as ‘clearance of duct blockages and lay duct to Continue Reading →
Join the Parish Council!
A Parish Council vacancy has arisen, and we would like to hear from Thakeham residents interested in becoming a co-opted parish councillor. This is a great time to get involved, as we prepare for delivery of the new Village Hall and other facilities in 2018. Under our procedures, consideration will Continue Reading →