November 2024

In this edition we bring you a magazine packed full with stories, news and events.

The countdown to Christmas is on: join us for a jam-packed programme of festive fun across the District this winter! Plus, we celebrate a new award for Horsham Park, a summer of fun and 12 months of our Wellbeing Hub.

Keep an eye out for various 'Did You Know' stories offering schemes that could help you to save some money.

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A lifeline at the touch of a button

Community Link is a vital support service from the Council. The service enables residents to live independently by providing affordable access to a range of assistive technology.

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Our summer of free fun

We have organised and collaborated on a fantastic array of free and low-cost community events and celebrations over the summer and wanted to share some of our highlights.

Horsham Park team

Horsham Park goes gold!

Horsham Park has won a coveted Gold Award for the Large Park category in the South and South East In Bloom annual competition for 2024.

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Helping future proof local businesses

Since its launch in 2016, the Council’s LEAP Small Business Grant Scheme has supported nearly 300 businesses with funding towards projects which will help future proof their business.

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Places to play

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving recreation facilities, we have recently undertaken work on play areas in Horsham, Pulborough and Billingshurst.

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Growing Your Teenager courses

Have you recently applied for your child’s Year 7 school place for September 2025? If so, you might be interested in our successful Growing Your Teenager course pilots.

Community Lottery 5th anniversary

Calling Horsham District good causes

Local charities and good causes have the chance to win a special £500 prize to celebrate our Horsham District Community Lottery fifth anniversary.

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Welcoming new talent

As a council, we are always looking for ways to attract new talent, as well as offering training opportunities to our existing workforce. In this edition we are sharing news about a few of our recent schemes.

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Reaffirming our employer commitments

Our updated Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award reaffirms our commitment to support service personnel and the armed forces community.

Young people

New youth provision

We are keen to support parishes in enhancing the activities on offer for local young people.

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Community Climate Fund

The Community Climate Fund is a grant available to non-profit groups and organisations for projects which reduce their carbon emissions and create community value locally.

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Travel safely this festive period

We want our residents and visitors to be as safe as possible whilst enjoying food, drink and great company in the District over the festive period.

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Our Commercial Waste service

We have an in-house commercial waste department with dedicated crews. We are fully equipped and ready to help businesses of any size with waste requirements.

Did You Know

Did You Know?

Cost of living support is available for those who need it, including free school meals, energy support and more.

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