North Horsham Parish Council

5th Annual Community Carol Service

The Parish Office — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:27:48 +0000

This year, the Parish Council’s annual Community Carol Service will be held at St. Mark’s Church, North Heath Lane at 7pm on Monday 21st December 2009.

Everyone is welcome to attend and join together in community spirit to celebrate Christmas. Mulled wine, tea, coffee and soft drinks; and of course mince pies will be served in the Church after the Service. This will be an opportunity to see the beautiful decorations in the Church, and to meet with Councillors and friends.

We look forward to welcoming you ….

BBC Children In Need 2009

The Parish Office — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:21:26 +0000

On Saturday 14th November 2009, Staff and Councillors raised £567.23 for this year’s Appeal. To catch up on what happened, read the story on our new Blog …

Welcome To A New Councillor

The Parish Office — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:17:06 +0000

The Casual Vacancy on the Parish Council was filled at the last Council meeting on 12^th November 2009. From a strong field of applicants, Rita Ginn of Rusper Road was co-opted to fill the vacancy on Holbrook East Ward. Rita is a life-long resident of Horsham and serves on the Horsham In Bloom Committee.

The Parish Council welcomes Rita.

More Allotments In North Horsham?

The Parish Office — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:48:28 +0000

EVER FANCIED THE GOOD LIFE? ….

How many of you remember the long-running TV programme of that name?

Tom and Barbara turning suburban Surbiton into a self sufficiency oasis which, if we are all honest, we were all just a teeny bit jealous of; and the indomitable Margot and her long suffering husband Gerry, who lived next door. I certainly remember laughing along at the antics of the two couples but the truth is that what was a comedy programme, now has a stark ring of truth to it.

In these current economic times, employment difficulties and the cost of food rising, more and more people are turning to producing their own. Food can be grown almost anywhere—in pots, buckets, hanging baskets, window boxes, complete veggie patches in the back garden to name but a few. Generally, people start off small, with a row or two of runner beans, a potato bag and a pot of tomatoes against a sheltered sunny wall – but then the growing bug (pardon the pun) catches hold and thoughts turn to an ALLOTMENT.

North Horsham Parish Council owns and manages one Allotment Site at Amberley Close. Allotment Gardening is becoming more and more popular and there is a very long waiting list for a plot. Harwood Road Allotments are rented to the Plot Holders there and that site is self-managing. All the other Allotment Sites in the Parish are owned by Horsham District Council.

So – what to do? The Parish Council is considering creating a completely new Allotment Site for the benefit of the residents of North Horsham. One of the areas being considered is within the Earles Meadow Open Space, tucked under the A264. A large number of 5 rod plots (125 sq. metres in new money) could be put here, and accessibility to walkers would not be in any way restricted. The Parish Council would investigate the costs of clearance of the site and a range of ecological and ‘green’ initiatives to make a sustainable and vibrant Allotment Site.

Before the Parish Council undertakes this Project, we would very much like to hear from YOU ….

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