Henfield News

Cllr Elaine Goodyear has been voted in as Chairman of Henfield Parish Council at the AGM. There are still two vacancies for councillors so the Parish Council will be proceeding with co optiopn. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor please get in touch on office@henfield.gov.uk

Henfield enjoyed the Coronation celebrations at the Family Fun Day. Many thanks to all those involved, in particular the BP Guild Who put on a bar and BBQ. The event was very well attended and the Beacon was lit by Cllr Farrell, Chairman of the Children and Young Peoples committee. Henfield Scouts also volunteered clearing and planting in the Community Orchard as part of the Coronation Big Help Out.

Shaylers Fun Fair will be on the Henfield Common from the 15th to the 20th of May. 

Happening in Henfield! Join – Volunteer – Get Involved Saturday 24 June. 10.30am – 2.30pm The Horsham District Council Voluntary Sector Support Team, together with Henfield Community Partnership will be running an event at Henfield Hall, promoting not for profit organisations around Horsham District. With the need for volunteers never being greater, it is an opportunity to have a stall to promote your charity and encourage local people to volunteer and get involved. If you would like to book a free stall at this event, please click on the button below and send us an email. Please note, stall pitches are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Book a Stall

Horsham District Council News

A Horsham District Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2023.

Horsham District residents have elected:

• 28 Liberal Democrat councillors
• 11 Conservative councillors
• 8 Green party councillors
• 1 Independent councillor

The Council now has a Liberal Democrat majority.

Click the button below to view the full results and turnout figures on our website.

View the results

West Sussex County Council News

Spring booster COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 is more serious in older people and those with certain underlying health conditions.

For these reasons, people aged 75 years and over (by 30 June 2023), those in care homes, and people aged five years and over with a weakened immune system, are being offered a spring booster of the COVID-19 vaccine.

To book your booster appointment you can either visit the NHS website, use the NHS app or call 119.

If you haven’t had the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, book now to make sure you get both jabs before the offer ends for many people on 30 June. You’ll need to wait several weeks between doses.

Free life-saving workshops

Our West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has launched a series of free Biker Down workshops, designed to help make the county’s roads safer.

Currently, nearly a quarter of all people killed and seriously injured on the road are riding a motorcycle – a stark figure as motorcycles only account for around 5% of vehicles on the road.

If you were first on the scene of an accident involving a biker, would you know what to do? If the answer is no, then our courses are for you.

Spring safety in the countryside

It’s the time of year when more of us get out and about and enjoy the countryside, so be aware of ticks.

Read tips on how to stay safe from ticks and more information about Lyme Disease, a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks.

Also be aware that contact with farm animals carries a risk of infection. Find more information on how to avoid becoming unwell when you visit a farm.