Please note that Sussex Wildlife Trust are undertaking a species survey in the Glebe Field (The Street, Thakeham) this Saturday 6 June. As well as having its own scientific value, the survey will inform our mowing plans for the field, to benefit its ecology and
Tag: Environment
COVID update for parks, leisure and venues
Horsham District’s parks and countryside sites are vitally important at this time. However, social distancing, as set out by the Government, is absolutely crucial. The district council has therefore put in place some restrictions. Please go to their website here to find out more about
Waste Services in the District
Household waste collection services All our waste collection services are currently operating as normal. Household Waste Recycling Sites West Sussex County Council-run Household Waste and Recycling Sites remain closed until further notice, following Government guidance. Visit the Recycle for West Sussex website for the latest updates
18 April Litter Tidy event cancelled (CV-19 situation)
For clarity, the annual Village Tidy event that earlier in the year had been planned for Saturday 18 April has been cancelled due to the CV-19 lockdown situation. Owen Richards Parish Clerk
HDC Notice – Please No Bonfires
We have received several reports that some residents are burning garden waste at their properties. Please do not burn garden waste, or any other waste, under any circumstances and be mindful of neighbours and fellow community members. Smoke and smells from bonfires can aggravate respiratory
Friends of the Glebe Field project
We’re looking for people to sign up the Friends of the Glebe Field project. If you’d like to be part of the group developing the space as a special place for biodiversity please get in contact. We’d also love to hear from you if you
Thakeham recycling scheme update
The recycling scheme set up at the village hall has expanded to include more items. You can now recycle crisp packets, biscuit/cracker wrappers and pet food pouches that have been rinsed and dried. These can go in the two labelled black bins in the bin
Glebe Field lease begins
The long negotiations between the parish council and the Chichester Diocese have concluded and a 10-year lease of the Glebe Field has now begun. The parish council environment committee is discussing plans going forward to help this green space blossom into a natural and vibrant
Allotments Design
The Parish Council is aware of longstanding demand from residents for an allotment area in central Thakeham, and provision for this has been secured via the Abingworth development. The design for what is due to be provided, which reflects steers from Horsham District Council’s Leisure
Tree Planting at Tesla
Tesla Engineering is working with the Woodland Trust to plant 4000 trees at their site in Water Lane. Students at Thakeham Primary planted trees in December and were joined by parish councillors and the Parish Clerk. Going forward the parish council (PC) is looking at