Herstmonceux Parish
Herstmonceux is twinned with Varengeville-sur-Mer, Normandy
Situated eight kilometres west of Dieppe along the Normandy coast. The town is a series of hamlets linked by deep roads in a charming and typically Norman landscape of hedges and half-timbered houses.
Click here for website
Welcome to the Herstmonceux Parish website. This website is currently being expanded to provide information on both Parish Council and Village community activities.
Affordable Housing
The affordable housing under construction on the site next to the Village Hall is due to be completed by 30 October 2009. The units comprise of 8 x two bedroom flats, 4 x two bedroom houses, 3 x three bedroom houses and 1 x one bedroom house.
If you are interested in applying for one of these units, you must be registered on the Wealden District Council’s housing register. Details of how and when to apply for a house will be published in the Sussex Homemove magazine, which all applicants to the Housing Register receive regularly. For more information contact the Housing Department at Wealden District Council on 443322.
Looking for things to do?
Wealden's new interactive online events calendar promotes local events to residents and visitors. Since launching the Events Calendar earlier this year over 150 events have been added, as event organisers take advantage of being able to add their events directly. There are events to suit everyone's interests, many of which are free! To find out what events are going on in Wealden over the coming months visit www.wealden.gov.uk/events
Herstmonceux Girl Guides
Are looking for new recruits ages 10 - 14. Telephone Shirley Goulder on 01323 832624
Allotments in Herstmonceux
Herstmonceux Parish Council Allotments are located at Greenaway Fruit Farm Stunts Green. The site opened in early March and all the plots are occupied and the allotment gardeners are very busy with planting.
If you are interested in putting your name on the waiting list please contact the clerk on 01323 833312 or
clerk@herstmonceux parish.org.uk
Herstmonceux Scout Hut
The Scout Hut was badly damaged by fire on Friday 4 April 2009. The damage as so extensive that the remains of the hut have been cleared from the site. The Scout Troop has received many offers of help of temporary accommodation until the hut can be rebuilt.
For more information on the meeting places for beavers, cubs, scouts and guides please please check under the clubs and societies - activities for the young section of the web site.
If you have any information about the fire please contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999.
Skateboard Park
The formal opening of the Skateboard Park will take place at the School Fete on Saturday 4 July 2009 from 11-3 pm.
Members of the Sk8 Massive Team and local skateboarders together with members of the Eastbourne Skating Group will be putting on a demonstration of their skills. Representatives from the East Sussex County Council Youth Panel, which gave a grant towards the new equipment, will also attend.
The School Fete will take place on the recreation ground and there will be stalls and sideshows as well as a BBQ, a beer tent and delicious cakes.
Herstmonceux Fire Station
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is currently recruiting for Retained Firefighters in Herstmonceux. No previous or related experience is necessary and the cover you offer us can be flexible around your other commitments, such as work and childcare. We only ask that you can be at the Fire Station within 5 minutes of a call.
Please call 01323 462349 to request an application pack. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Simon Rose on 01323 462342.