Heathfield
Waldron
Service 51 currently operates on Sundays and bank holidays between Eastbourne town centre and North Hailsham on an hourly basis during the main part of the day. From 25 July 2010, the route is being extended to Heathfield to provide a new Sunday service for Heathfield, Maynards Green, Horam and Hellingly. Heathfield is the largest settlement in East Sussex currently without public transport access on Sundays. The service has been developed by Stagecoach in Partnership with the County Council, Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council and the Heathfield Partnership and is being funded by a 'kick-start' contribution from county Council. It is expected that patronage will be sufficient in the longer term to permit commercial operation on Sundays and bank holidays.
The first journey from Heathfield High Street to Hailsham and Eastbourne will be at 0930 with the last journey at 1750. The first journey to Heathfield will be the 0840 from Eastbourne, Terminus Road, and the last journey will be at 1740 from that point.
in the hailsham area, the service will operate via anglesey avenue in
both directions though hawks road will no longer be served.
This extension means bus times between Hailsham and Eastbourne will vary by a few minutes from the current timetable.
Further timetable information is available from www.stagecoachbus.com/eastsussex
or phone 08456 00 22 99.
The carnival was another great success with 45 floats parading down the High Street. Around 5,000 people, including a coach-load of Dutch tourists (whose coach was stopped by the road closures), watched the procession of floats go through the High Street and finished at Heathfield Community Centre where there were stands, a fun fair and a worm charming competition! The winners of the float competition were 1st Horam Scouts, who had made their debut this year.
Thanks to Ruth Waller, co-ordinator of the Heathfield Street Pastors, who helped organise the marshalling of the road closures. Graeme Hird, organiser, has stressed the need for help in running the Carnival and if you can help with next year's please contact him on 01435 868000.
The event raised, after expenses and other deductions, approximately £1,900 to be split 50/50 with St Wilfrids and Heathfield Rotary Club.
For photos of the event please go to our Photo Gallery Section.
Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council have two vacancies for Councillors. For more information contact their office on 01435 865700.
It is with the deepest regret that we have learned of the death of Niki Oakes. She passed away in Eastbourne Hospital on Saturday morning following two serious operations. Niki had served the community wonderfully well as Parish Councillor, District Councillor and as a member of the Heathfield Partnership Executive. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her for her intelligence, courage, humour and compassion.
County Council on target to deliver Children Centre services to communities across the county. Families in Heathfield are set to benefit from Children Centre Services provided by East Sussex County Council.
Following consultation with parents and carers, and many local organisations, the new Heathfield Children's Centre will operate out of two sites in Sheepsetting Lane, at the Cross in Hand Primary School and the Heathfield Community Centre. Together, they provide a one-stop shop for children under five and their families, where they can get support, advice and information on a range of family issues.
Parents, carers and their children were invited to a celebration event, on Wednesday 26th May. Despite the threat of rain, it was all sunshine and smiles at the centre as there was plenty of fun on offer for visiting children, with balloons, gifts, face painting, arts and crafts, music and rhyme plus a circus entertainer. Refreshments were available whilst parents browsed the information boards and met with staff from the Children's Centre team to find out about the various services that will be available. Councillor David Elkin, lead member for learning and school effectiveness, led an official ‘ribbon-cutting' opening ceremony at the Heathfield Community Centre, accompanied by a 60-strong choir from the cross in Hand school.
For more information on the centre, please go to the Access to Advice and Guidance section.
Age Concern for Heathfield and District are in desperate need of new volunteer drivers to help to continue to run its minibus service. If you are able to help with providing crucial transport for the elderly residents in the area please contact John Banks on 01825 733799.
If you are involved with a school or group you may be interested in local ABAE Non Contacting Boxing Awards tuition. For more information contact Aran Caldwell on 07534 273891.
Behind the scenes volunteers are need for the community play, Black Sheep, taking place in Waldron. For more information contact 01435 865072 or 812036.
Richard Collen, landlord of the Barley Mow pub in Punnetts Town, is trying to set up a chess and scrabble club in the pub. You would need to bring your own chess board. He is looking to hold these Wednesday nights, but would move to another night if preferred. If interested, please phone Richard on 01435 830323.
Message from Roger and Dawn Hopson, parents of Piers:
He left the care home in St Leonards on Sea where he lives, on Monday 25 January in the afternoon, saying that he would be back in a couple of hours. He has not been seen since. He was wearing a mushroom coloured anorak, dark trousers and brown shoes.
Piers is 35 years old. He is autistic and has Asperger syndrome, which means that he finds it difficult to interact with people. He probably would not ask for help, but expect someone to ask him. He has no proper friends that he might have gone to.
The Police had had reported sightings of him in the South East, but none have resulted in his safe return. If you have seen him, or know of anyone else you may have, please contact the Police on 0845 6070999.
Please find attached photo of Piers.
Heathfield has been receiving national media attention since the news broke on Wednesday 27 January of the tragic deaths of two young children found in the boot of a car parked in Mill Close, Heathfield. A Mrs Donnison, formally of Sheepsetting Lane, Cross in Hand and before that Coldharbour Lane, Punnetts Town, was arrested at Heathfield Police Station before being taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital for medical attention in police custody. It is reported that the children had recently been living in Surrey. It is not appropriate to speculate any further on this appalling incident and we leave it to the authorities who have it in hand. It is terribly sad for the remaining members of this family and especially for those residents in the area that knew the young children. We should also respect the horrific experience for our local police team in the Heathfield Police Station. We set out to represent Heathfield in the best light possible and this was an imagery that was soul destroying.
Based at Heathfield Community Fire Station volunteers will make a vital contribution by helping to provide fire safety advice and practical assistance to local people. For more information please contact Rosey Eggar on 07950 876771 or email volunteer@esfrs.org
The Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club are offering a prize to two winners to have a personalised poem made for them or a loved one. There are limited numbers of tickets, so please contact 01435 864728 for your chance to win. Tickets are £1.00 each and will go to a Rotary charity.
Heathfield Rotary Club are running a Santa's delivery service if you live in Heathfield, Broad Oak, Cross-in-Hand or Horam. For a £5.00 delivery charge they will deliver your present on Christmas day. For a booking form go to Balcombes, Hailsham Road, or telephone 01435 862813. Payment has to be made when booking the service. Presents have to be at Balcombes by the 21 December.
Rob and Claire Bookham of Bookham Fine Foods, started 10 years ago, have been mentioned in Delia's latest Happy Christmas Cook book. Delia has championed 18 fine food suppliers, including Bookham Fine Foods.
Mr Bookham said that "Getting her seal of approval is a real honour. She also mentioned Fortnum and Masons so we are in good company. 2009 has already been an amazing year for us."
Extract taken from The Courier, Friday 6 November 2009
Case Rasoi, High Street, Heathfield, is amongst 24 restaurants in the South East on the shortlist for the British Curry Awards. 2,700 restaurants were nominated nationally. The award winners will be announced on Tuesday 3 November by Sir Trevor McDonald at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park.
Extract taken from Sussex Express 30 October 2009
James Davies, 16, a Heathfield Community College student, has received recognition for his service to society at the 2009 Wealden Community Awards. James, member of the UK Youth Parliament and East Sussex Youth Cabinet was praised for his campaign to maintain the Youth Development Service in rural areas, as well as working to improve community safety through the Safer Wealden Partnership. James was "highly commended" by the High Sheriff..
Extract taken from The Courier, 30 October 2009
