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Herstmonceux Parish

Herstmonceux is twinned with Varengeville-sur-Mer, Normandy

Situated eight kilometres west of Dieppe along the Normandy coastThe town is a series of hamlets linked by deep roads in a charming and typically Norman landscape of hedges and half-timbered houses. 

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Welcome to the Herstmonceux Parish website. This website is currently being expanded to provide information on both Parish Council and Village community activities.

Housing at North Lodge Herstmonceux

URGENT INFORMATION
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION
2pm WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 2010

4 x 2 Bedroom Ground Floor Flats, North Lodge, Herstmonceux and
4 x 2 Bedroom First Floor Flats, North Lodge, Herstmonceux and
4 x 2 Bedroom Houses

Wealden District Council have the above properties becoming available to rent through Town and Country Housing Group

Bids will be welcomed from housing or transfer applicants on the Housing Register

The properties will have electric storage heating and solar panels to heat the hot water. Ground Floor Flats have a patio area and there is a communal garden area.

Anyone interested in these properties must be on the Council's Housing Register, if further information or if a form is required please contact Belinda Rasher - 01323 443501

Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated a local connection to the parish of Herstmonceux as detailed in Wealden District Council's Allocation Policy. A Local Lettings Plan is in place for the allocation of these new properties

Properties will be available to bid on from Friday 8th January until 2.00pm on Wednesday 13th January 2010

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.