Herstmonceux Parish Services and Contacts

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blind association
East Sussex Association for the Blind County headquarters (West End, tel. 832252)

bus services
from 8 January 2006
Eastbourne Buses
22 - Brewers Arms to Battle Abbey dep. 08.14 (schooldays only) and 14.32 (Tue and Thu only)
22 - Battle Abbey to Brewers Arms dep. 09.15 (Tue and Thu only) and 15.10 (schooldays only)

Stagecoach
98 - Brewers Arms via Bexhill to Hastings (Havelock Road) dep. 7.56, 9.23 and 23 minutes past the hour until 14.23, then 15.23, 16.23, 17.54 and 18.54
98 - Brewers Arms via Hailsham and Polegate to Eastbourne (Terminus Road, Stop H) dep. 7.39, 8.31, 9.41 and 41 minutes past the hour until 14.41, then 15.41 and 16.41

98 - Hastings (Havelock Road) via Bexhill to Brewers Arms dep. 06.37, 07.27, 08.37 and 37 minutes past the hour until 13.37, then 14.37 and 15.37
98 - Eastbourne (Terminus Road, Stop H) via Polegate and Hailsham to Brewers Arms dep. 08.40 and 40 minutes past the hour until 15.40, then 17.05 and 18.05

Autopoint Coaches
259 (schooldays only) - Windmill Hill to Heathfield Community College dep. Windmill Hill (Horseshoe Inn) 07.49, Windmill Hill (Victoria Road) 07.52, Herstmonceux (Lime Corner) 07.54, Herstmonceux (bus stop) 07.55, Coopers Croft 0800, Carters Corner 0812, Cowbeech (Old Post Office) 08.15
259 (schooldays only) - Heathfield Community College to Windmill Hill dep. 1520

Renown Coaches
Bexhill (St Richard's College) to Brewers Arms dep. 1520

CHECK FOR THE UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULES

car parking
There is a free car park in Herstmonceux village, behind the Woolpack Inn. Enter from West End.

child health clinics
Eastbourne Downs & Weald Primary Care Trust NHS Child Health Clinics - first Wednesday of each month in Herstmonceux Village Hall between 10.15am and 11.45am. Bookstart Baby Packs, Bookstart & bag, Bookstart Treasure Box for playgroup/nursery.

Electoral Register
CLICK HERE for the Electoral Register. Limited enquiries are free.

government
Herstmonceux Parish Council
Wealden District
East Sussex County
local Member of Parliament
MEP

Wealden District Council
tel. 442666 (Hailsham) or tel. 01892 653311 (Crowborough)

The Wealden District Councillor for Herstmonceux Parish is Andrew Long (tel. 01435 830164).

for a list of the WDC Town and Parish Councils, including those with websites, CLICK HERE
new District constituency boundaries can be found by CLICKING HERE.

East Sussex County Council
tel. 01273 481000

The East Sussex County Councillors for the Hailsham East area, which includes Herstmonceux Parish, are
Bill Bentley (tel. 442582/fax 847098) and
Roger Thomas (tel. 01424 838408)

The Member of Parliament
for the Bexhill & Battle constituency, which includes Herstmonceux Parish, is
Gregory Barker Constituency Office (Conservative), 6a Amherst Road, Bexhill-on-Sea (tel. 01424 219117/fax 01424 218367)
House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA (tel. 020 7219 1852 direct line/fax 020 7219 1971).

For the Members of the European Parliament
who represent the South East Region of England, CLICK HERE.

The London address of the European Parliament is UK European Parliament Office, 2 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1 9AA (tel. 020 7227 4300/fax 020 7227 4302). The Brussels address of the European Parliament is Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels, Belgium

handyperson service
Anchor Staying Put Handyperson Service (Wealden and Lewes) repairs at a fraction of commercial costs, advice and quotations free. Available to people over 60 or otherwise vulnerable by reason of disability or other issues. 1st Floor, 32/33 Vicarage Fields, Hailsham tel. 442556/fax 440396 or email. The service works in partnership with (among others) Wealden District Council, East Sussex County Council Social Services and Eastbourne Downs PCT.

hearing
An East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre volunteer visits the Herstmonceux Village Information Centre, 2-3 The Old Forge, Gardner Street, on the 4th Friday of each month, between 9.30am and 11am. Batteries and maintenance.

housefinder for Cowbeech
CLICK HERE to find houses in the Cowbeech village part of Herstmonceux Parish.

information
Herstmonceux Village Information Centre , 2-3 The Old Forge, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux (tel. 833961 or email) is open Monday to Friday 9.30am - 12noon and Saturday 10am-12noon; Monday 2pm - 4pm, Thursday 2.30pm - 5pm; Saturday 2pm - 4pm. Kit Game: manager.
     Free information and leaflets are available in the Centre on local & national services including all aspects of health, welfare, pensions, benefits and taxation; tourist information and travel schedules, local events & local activities; Parish Council minutes, information on planning applications, bulletins and newsletters.
     The Centre has broadband-enabled PCs, a printer-scanner, a photocopier and a laminator - all available for public use at modest charges. There is a free lending library and greetings cards for sale. The Centre is a BT wifi hotspot.
     There is a Public Information Point (PiP) in the Centre. It gives free information on a range of topics such as health, education, employment, community safety, leisure, travel and tourism by free access to a number of websites. You can print these free and you can send emails free. From it you can also access paid-for services, such as printing digital photographs, downloading mobile phone applications, and topping up pay-as-you-go mobile phones.
     Coffee and tea are available in the Centre

The Herstmonceux and Wartling Parish News (Church of England) is published monthly and is available by subscription and at 35p/mo. in the Herstmonceux Village Information Centre, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux. Contact Frank Beeney, co-ordinator, tel. 832587 or email.

media - including parish/village/societies websites - see also information

Herstmonceux and Wartling Parish News (Church of England) Frank Beeney, co-ordinator tel. 832587 or email
local newspaper correspondent Dianne Green tel. 833659 (fax 833841) or email
www.family-history.org.uk webmaster: Derek Creasey tel. 833006 or email
www.herstmonceuxparish.org.uk the Parish Council website webmaster: Arnold Goldman tel. 832311 or email
www.herstmonceux-village.org.uk webmaster: Derek Creasey tel. 833006 or email
www.cowbeechvillage.org.uk webmaster: Arnold Goldman tel. 832311 or email
www.herstmonceuxsocieties.com webmaster: Derek Creasey tel. 833006 or email

medical
Accident & Emergency Eastbourne District & General Hospital, King's Drive, Eastbourne tel. 417400

The Surgery West End, Herstmonceux behind the Woolpack Inn tel. 833535/fax 833998

Opening hours: 8.30am to 1pm Monday to Friday; 4pm to 6pm daily except Tuesdays.

Bookable appointments with a doctor
Monday 9am to 12pm (Dr Dodge); 4pm to 6pm (Dr Baker)
Tuesday 9am to 12pm (Dr Simmons); Tuesday pm no surgery
Wednesday 9am to 12pm (Dr Simmons); 4pm to 6pm (Dr Simmons)
Thursday 9am to 12pm (Dr Baker); 4pm to 6pm (Dr Dodge)
Friday from 9am to 12pm (Dr Simmons); 4pm to 6pm (Dr Simmons)

Bookable appointments with a nurse
Monday 9am to 12.30pm (Kate); 4pm to 6pm (Joanna)
Tuesday 9am to 12.30pm (Sara)
Wednesday 9am to 12pm (Kate)
Thursday 9am to 12pm (Joanna)
Friday 9am to 12pm (Sara)
All appointments for blood tests must be booked by 10.30am
Cervical smears are performed by Sara on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings

surgery information correct on 1 May 2007

Emergencies outside of surgery opening hours: please ring the normal surgery number 833535. Your call with either be diverted to our out of hours service or there will be a message advising you what to do.

The Surgery Victoria Road, Windmill Hill Dr G. Singh and Dr D. Warden tel. 01323 834620/01424 892569

Herstmonceux Child Health Clinics

NHS Direct telephone number 0845 464748.
NHS emergency dental care (out-of-hours) is provided in Hailsham (tel. 449170).

The Willows Pharmacy 2 The Willows, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm; closed Sunday; closed 1pm to 2pm tel. 833162/fax 832728 - email

mobile library
The Mobile Library (East Sussex County Council/Hastings Mobile Library, tel. 482155 for times) stops in Herstmonceux village at the corner of West End and Ridgeway. For the latest known visits, see the
calendar of local events.

Neighbourhood Watch

For the Herstmonceux Parish Neighbourhood Watch website, CLICK HERE.
(tel. Derek Creasey on 833006 or email)

police and police community support officer
Sussex Police
Hailsham Police Station, George Street, Hailsham tel. 0845 60 70 999 or call in; for emergencies (police, fire and ambulance) tel. 999; for Crimestoppers tel. 0800 555 111.

Chief Inspector
Neil Honnor, Wealden District Commander
Neighbourhood Specialist Sergeant
Dave Price
david.price@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Neighbourhood Specialist Constable (Pathfinder PC)
Ben Blackman
0845 60 70 999 extension 10091
benjamin.blackman@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Police Community Support Officer
Elizabeth (Liz) McDonagh
0845 60 70 999 extension 20549

post offices
There are two branches of the Post Office in Herstmonceux Parish
Herstmonceux Post Office and Stores (Gardner Street, Herstmonceux) - open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 12.30pm
Windmill Hill Stores (A271).

public telephones
There is a public telephone adjacent to the Woolpack Inn on the A271 and one adjacent to the Merrie Harriers in Cowbeech village.

public toilets
There are public toilets in Herstmonceux village, next to the Woolpack Inn at the corner of Gardner Street and West End.

recreation ground
There is a recreation ground in Herstmonceux village, off Gardner Street, behind the school. There are facilities for bowls, cricket, skateboarding, tennis and a children's playground. The entrance for cars is from Hailsham Road. There are football pitches in the recreation ground in Lime Park.

recycling bins
There are recycling bins in the car park in Herstmonceux village, behind the Woolpack Inn and adjacent to the doctor's surgery.

Samaritans
Samaritans have an Eastbourne area (local) telephone number (tel. 735555).

school
Herstmonceux CE Primary School, Headteacher Sue Hunter, is on Gardner Street, Herstmonceux (tel. 833148). CLICK HERE to see the School and to read about it and its history. CLICK HERE for information about its recent performance in English, maths & science ("league tables"). Chairman of governors: Mr David Farmer, tel. 833148.

societies, clubs and organisations
CLICK HERE for the Herstmonceux & Wartling Directory of local societies, clubs and organisations; responsible persons and telephone numbers.
CLICK HERE for the Herstmonceux & Wartling Calendar of Local Events. It contains the dates, times and places of many forthcoming local society, club, organisation and other events.

Village Hall

Herstmonceux Village Hall on the A271 (Hailsham Road) is managed by an independent charitable trust. It was opened in 2000. It has a large hall, a small hall, a lounge & reception area with tables and chairs and a kitchen. To see the schedule of regular bookings click on the Village Hall website. To make a booking (regular or one-off), telephone Mr Rhys Clatworthy (831854) or email.

The Herstmonceux Millennium Embroidery is on display in the foyer of the Village Hall. Posters of the Embroidery are for sale for �6.50; a pack of 6 cards showing different squares costs �6.50; large cards �2.50 each; postcards �1.00 each; individual square cards with no envelope �1.00 each. Individual squares can be printed and framed for �20.00 (payment required in advance). Posters and cards are available from some retail shops in Herstmonceux village and in the Village Information Centre or by phoning Sue Stewart (tel. 833450).

water supply and wastewater
South East Water water supply (tel. 01444 457711; leakline 0800 526800)
Southern Water wastewater services (tel. 0845 278 0845)

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