Community, Utilities & Charities
Generally the Refuse and Recycling collection day is Monday. If you are not sure which bin is due for collection on what day Click Here. For information regarding the Garden Waste collection service, Click Here.
Where no details are given against an entry, these are waiting verification and will be added as soon as possible
Community
Hurst & Hassocks Community First Responders
Meet for training on the 1st Thursday of every month at The Methodist Church Hall, Cuckfield Road. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. For further details visit the website or email
Hurstpierpoint Festival
Now in its seventh year, the Festival takes place annually during the second two weeks of September. It is a registered charity which exists to provide the residents of Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common, and the surrounding community, with a very wide range of events, broadly artistic, to entertain and engage people of all ages and tastes. Basically, it was set up to allow people to meet together and have fun! Everyone can take part by performing, exhibiting or attending events. Please visit the website for details of this year’s Festival which starts on Saturday 17 September 2011.
Hurst Festival welcomes offers of help in organising and stewarding events, serving refreshments, and so forth. Please contact us through the website or phone Margaret Carey, Chair of Festival Committee on 01273 835113.
Hurstpierpoint Library, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint. Tel: 01273 832609 Fax: 01273 832194
24 hour renewals 01243 642110 email: hurstpierpoint.library@westsussex.gov.uk
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm, Thursday & Friday 1.00pm – 5.00pm,
Hurstpierpoint Museum Group
Hurstpierpoint Neighbourhood Watch
Contact Village Coordinator Patrick Haworth. Telephone 01273 842857 email
Helping to reduce crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
There are a team of about 30 coordinators across Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common helping their local communities fight crime.
Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Twinning Association
Hurstpierpoint Society
A charity working for the protection and enhancement of the natural and man-made environment of Hurstpierpoint.
More details please see our web-site www.hurstpierpointsociety.org.uk
Hurstpierpoint Tenants & Residents Association
Representing tenants and residents who live in the social housing area of Hurstpierpoint. Contact: The Secretary email: hurstra@toucansurf.com web: www.hurstresidents.co.uk
Hurstpierpoint Traders Club
Hurstpierpoint Twinning Association
Mid Sussex Volunteering
St Lawrence Fair
web: www.stlawrencefair.org.uk
TALK ABOUT On Tape
A recorded edition of the popular Talk About magazines designed for people with very poor sight. This is a free service on cassette which is tone indexed and edited for easy listening. It is delivered each month post free and includes the Village Voice, Hassocks & Keymer Talk About and the Ditchling Dialogue.
Telephone 01273 845882 to join. If you would like details of how you can help, please Click Here
Village Centre Association
West Sussex Association for Disabled People
A group who meet at Ribbetts Hall, Trinity Road on the first Tuesday of each month.
Various outings are arranged and they can sometimes help with advice and in practical ways.
Further information may be obtained by telephoning Carol Penstone (Chairman) 01273 833351 or Sylvia Thornhill (Hon Secretary) 01273 832510
Are you looking for somewhere to hire for a meeting, event or party? Some useful numbers are below.
Albourne Village Hall. Contact Jenny on 07513 453679 or email. Details can also be viewed
on the Albourne Parish Council website
Hurstpierpoint Methodist Church, Contact Mrs M Taylor, 01273 832286
Hurstpierpoint Scount HQ. www.westsussexscouts.org.uk/firsthursthire.php
Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Facilities available for hire include hall suitable for functions up to 200 people, a conference room for meeting up to about 20 and a Club Suite ideal for larger meetings up to about 40 and childrens parties.
Availability and charges, please contact pauline@hurstpierpoint.freeserve.co.uk
Sayers Common Church Hall. Contact Liz Osborn 01273 834500 email: liz@dosborn29.fsnet.co.uk
Utilities
Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Parish Council, Parish Council Office, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY. Tel: 01273 833264 Fax. 01273 834976 email
Opening Hours of the Council Office are: Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am. to 3.30pm. Wednesday Closed. The Parish Clerk is Stephen Hoyles.
Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS. Tel: 01444 458166 Web: www.midsussex.gov.uk email: enquiries@midsussex.gov.uk
The Council's out of hours emergency line is 01444 446495
West Sussex County Council, County Hall, West Street, ,Chichester, PO19 1RQ. Tel: 01243 777100 24 Hour helpline: 08457 581232, Web: www.westsussex.gov.uk
County Hall opening hours are: Monday – Thursday 8.15am to 5.30pm, Friday 8.15am to 5.00pm
Hassocks Sorting Office, Keymer Road, Hassocks. Tel: 01273 842105
Enquiry office open Monday – Friday 6.00am – 12.30pm Saturday 6.00am – 11.00am
Police Non Emergency Number 0845 6070999
Electricity Emergency Number 0800 783 8866
Gas Emergency Number 0800 111999
Water Emergency Number 0845 602 1724
Charities
Bonfire & Fireworks
Organised every year by Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club, supporting other charitable groups - Oldland Mill, Hassocks Infants School etc. Held each year on the Sunday on or before 5th November. (i.e. 2010 is 31st October)
Tickets in advance from The MintHouse, Marchants Estate Agents, Pierpoint Pet Supplies.
NB we cannot collect bonfire materials, but can accept them on site on the Saturday before at 10am. (i.e 30th October 2010)
Further details on our website www.hurstpierpoint.freeserve.co.uk
Brighton Retired Greyhound Trust
Based in Twineham, the trust always has a variety of retired racing greyhounds in their kennels looking for homes. They make wonderful family pets and don’t need the amount of exercise that many people believe they want. Contact Jenny Bunting on 01444 881788 for further information. Visit their web site or click here.
Hurst & Hassocks Community Bus, Contact: Gill Sale Tel: 01273 844181 email: petergillsale@talktalk.net Click here for poster and see entry in Travel section for further details of routes etc.
Knowles Tooth Children's Centre. Langton Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9EZ
Tel: 01273 832363 email
Knowles Tooth is a charity offering a holiday venue for groups and support organisations from around Sussex.
Mid Sussex Happy Breed Dog Rescue Society
Contact : Linda 01273 843897 (Dog homing and help with dog problems)
Belinda McArthur 01444 230117 (Head of fund-raising)
NSPCC – Local fund raising group
ReMember – Local fundraising group
RNLI - Hurstpierpoint and District Branch (which covers Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks and Ditchling)
We are purely a fundraising branch and our committee organises various fundraising events the proceeds of which all go to the RNLI. We raise in the region of £7,000 per year and are always looking for willing volunteers to help us run our events!
Contact: Jo Kaddish 01273 843857 email: jogera@btinternet.com See the What’s On page for details of upcoming events.
The Rotary Club of the Sussex Vale
Meet weekly on Mondays (excluding Bank Holidays) 7.00pm for 7.30pm at Wickwoods Country Club, Shaves Thatch Lane, Albourne. Details of the club can be found at www.rotary-sxvale.org.uk or contact Terry Harper on 01273 833554. email: terry.harper@btinternet.com
St Catherines Hospice – Local fund raising group
If you would like your organisation added to this page, please email details for inclusion.
For neighbouring details in the Hassocks area, please see our sister site www.hassocks-online.co.uk