Haywards Heath Town Council

There is still time to apply for the role of Community and Events Officer at Haywards Heath Town Council - application deadline 19 October 2018.
Vacancy - Community and Events Officer. 37 hours per week (permanent position) £24,657 (scp 27) - £27,188 (scp 30)
Haywards Heath Town Council is looking for someone who wants to make a difference across our community and who has strong interpersonal skills that will enable them to engage with a range of people including community g...roups, statutory organisations, local businesses and residents. This work will include • organisation, attendance and management of Town Council events and support for third party events. • the requirement to secure funding and sponsorship to support Town Council events and other Town Council services. • being the Town Council’s eyes and ears on the ground, quickly finding out community needs and connecting people to others to make things happen. To do this you will need to establish strong and robust relationships and build a network of key partners. Along with an ability in time and project management, you must be capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. - Full job description and application details on https://www.haywardsheath.gov.uk/Council- Vacancies.aspx to apply please email town.clerk@haywardsheath.gov.uk
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Its #WorldMentalHeathDay - Socialising and exercise are proven to be so good for our Mental Health so get involved in one of the many events happening in Haywards Heath right now - Silver Sunday event at the The Orchards, Haywards Heath, Messy Morning at St Richard's Church, Haywards Heath, Living Well Afternoon The Dolphin Leisure Centre, Sussex Landmarks Hike for St Catherine's Hospice, Crawley and lots more around Mid Sussex. Lets all take extra care of ourselves and each other.

The Official unveiling of Square du Haywards Heath in Bondues - featured in the French media for all those who wish to practice their French. Ville de Bondues

Lots to do in and around Haywards Heath as the cold season approaches! - Wonderful talks and music events at Clair Hall, world class music from Haywards Heath Music Society, theatre workshops, living well and Silver Sunday events and lots of spooky Halloween fun for half term from the Bluebell Railway and Borde Hill Garden,. There is something for everyone. Please check our events calendar for more details https://www.haywardsheath.gov.uk/Events-C alendar.aspx

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE. Please note that Washington Road is to be closed from 22nd October at 9.00 am to 23rd October at 5.00 pm to lay new drainage pipe. Please see below for details..
The restriction will be in place day time only between 9am-5pm. For any queries about the affect of the road closure or the works, please call West Sussex County Council on 01243 642105.

Haywards Heath Town Council, in partnership with Mid Sussex District Council and with West Sussex County Council approval, is embarking on an exciting new project to 'green' South Road.
Thirty Six trees: birch, cherry and dwarf maple, are to be placed in planters along both sides of the road. The project has been funded by Haywards Heath Town Council and Mid Sussex District Council and aims to give a real uplift to the South Road retail quarter. The Town Council will be maintaining the trees and we hope, weather permitting, to have the planting finished by the 19th October. Once the work has been finished and the trees have settled in to their new surroundings next Spring, South Road will feel more inviting for residents, making Haywards Heath an even better place to live and work!

The Mayor and members of the Haywards Heath Twinning Association were delighted to attended the Ville de Bondues Twinning Anniversary celebrations this weekend to celebrate the 20 year twinning anniversary between our two Towns.
The weekend's activities saw the inauguration of the Square d'Haywards Heath which now stands proudly close to the Town Hall in Bondues, France. The Mayor particularly enjoyed some beautiful singing from local school children, music from the rousing ...Bondues Town band and a concert by Angie Palmer. Cllr Knight proudly gave a speech in French thanking the Mayor and people of Bondues for their wonderful hospitality and ongoing friendship. The signing of a new Declaration of Twinning was then signed 20 years after the signing of the original one. The events culminated with a wonderful luncheon with the Bondues Jumelage (Twinning Association) and fond farewells were said.
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APPLICATIONS OPEN TODAY - Is your child eligible to start school in September 2019? - If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, then you need to apply - deadline is Tuesday 15 January 2019. You can apply online today at www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions

Best Kept Garden 2018 - winners announced! The BKG competition in Haywards Heath gained a new category of Family Allotment Award after a member of the committee witnessed the children getting involved and adding to the character and delightfulness of the family plot. The Kabaivanov family were delighted to receive this award. Mr John Awcock and Sandra Westmoreland from the Bentswood area won the Best Kept Garden for 2018. Nick and Sandra Monk won the Best Kept Allotment for their plot in America Lane, Cafe Rouge in Haywards Heath were once again winners of the Best Commercial Business Garden for their colourful displays and Winnals Park were awarded the best Communal Garden for 2018.
Amazing stunning displays that help keep Haywards Heath looking wonderful for residents and visitors to the Town.

So many reasons to love Haywards Heath - The October edition of Sussex Life magazine features a 'Lets Move to Haywards Heath' article, reminding us all of some of the many things that are great about our Town - mainly you!
Read the full article on Lets Move to Haywards Heath in Sussex Life October in your shops now or visit https://www.haywardsheath.gov.uk/…/Hayw ards-Heath-offers-so…

The Mayor was honoured to plant the 10,000th Poppy of the 'River of Poppies' community project with Celia Baker, President of the Royal British Legion Women's Section, Burgess Hill Branch at the moving ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1.
Instigated by Sylvia Harris of Haywards Heath, the communities of Mid Sussex joined together to make 10,000 hand made poppies to form this beautiful testament to represent the 100 lives lost in WW1.
The service was intro...duced by the Revd Ray Smith, Rector of St Wilfrid's Parish with readings from Lionel Barnard, Chairman of West Sussex County Council children from St Wilfrid's Primary School, Diann Johnson, Commissioner for Girlguiding Perrymount District Girlguiding Sussex Central, an Exhortation from Charles Soloman, President of RBL Haywards Heath Branch and moving words from Cllr Bruce Forbes, Chairman Mid Sussex District Council and Cllr Jim Knight, Town Mayor of Haywards Heath. The service concluded with the reading of 'In Flanders Fields' read by Celia Baker.
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Fantastic work going on at Muster Green today in Haywards Heath to plant the amazing 'River of Poppies'. What a stunning display this will make as a poignant tribute to the centenary of the end of WW1 and the to soldiers who sacrificed their lives during this war.
Please join us for the planting of the 10,000th Poppy on Sunday at 2pm at Muster Green. Everyone welcome to attend.

Come and join in the 'River of Poppies' Planting in Haywards Heath. Busy volunteers have made the 10,000 poppies and everyone is now invited to come and help plant these at Muster Green. The planting will take place any time between 10-4pm on Friday 21st September and 10am til finished on Saturday 22nd September. This wonderful community project is to help commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1. The Planting of the 10,000th poppy will take place at 2pm on Sunday 23rd September - Everyone is welcome to attend. - Please join in and play your part in this amazing project. The project is also to raise funds for the Royal British Legion and Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity

We did It! Yet another fantastic community effort in Haywards Heath for #worldcleanupday - Over 13 million people from 144 countries took part and Haywards Heath played its part, when the Mayor, Councillors from Haywards Heath Town Council and volunteers from the community gathered together to litter pick around the Barn Cottage nature reserves and green spaces. Cllr Sandy Ellis commented "Once again I am so proud of the people of Haywards Heath for their beautiful community spirit and commitment to keeping our Town clean for everyone to enjoy. The clean up movement is gaining momentum as more people engage in keeping our planet clean. Thank you to all the community minded people who made this day such a job and success."

We raised almost £9,000! The Town Council were delighted to host the Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity at this week's council meeting and present cheques for funds raised at the Mayor's Twinning Anniversary Gala Night, Spring Festival and Town Day plus the intrepid efforts of Cllr Matt Jeffers and our Town Clerk, Steven Trice, during the Mid Sussex Marathon 2018. The Mayor, Cllr James Knight comments: "I am delighted with the amount we have raised for this amazing charity. My heartfelt thanks go to the community of Haywards Heath for their generosity and support - what a wonderful community we have." For more information on the charity, visit www.dvlcc.org.uk

Haywards Heath and District Business Association and all the residents and communities in Haywards Heath - lets join in on Saturday and help Haywards Heath become part of this movement. Join the Mayor and Town Councillors at 11am this Saturday at Barn Cottage Pavilion and lets clean up our environment for generations to come.

Lets be part of the biggest civic clean up action ever - World Cleanup Day which aims to engage 5% of the world's population to clean up our earth together on September 15th 2018!
Please join the Mayor and Town Councillors this Saturday at 11am at Barn cottage pavilion and help make a difference to our town. Community Litter Picks not only help the environment, they promote friendships and positive messages for our youth so no age limit on the day! #worldcleanupday #KeepBritainTidy

We would like to extend our thanks to all the wonderful organisations, groups and residents who made this such a special day for the Town.

Some photos of the amazing Town Day 2018. Our sincered thanks to all the sponsors - P & S Gallagher, The Orchards, Haywards Heath and Gray Hooper Holt LLP - to the forces The Wings Parachute Display Team, 172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps, Royal Air Force, Sussex Army Cadet Force - official page - the entertainers throughout the day - The Victory V's, Dance with Emily, Popsteps, Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club, CircusSeen CIC, The Mewes Vets, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and all the tasty food vendors - The Fresh Fish Shop, Oui Crêperie, Alfresco Fish And Chips Van, McCarthy's Country Store, Fabs Pizzas and all the stallholders and charities who participated in the day!

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