BURGESS HILL
BURGESS HILL REPAIR CAFE: will be open again on Saturday 12th February between 10.00am and 1.00pm at the Kiln. The team of volunteer repairers accept drop-ins but advise you to book in advance to secure your slot. Please email them at repaircafebh@gmail.com or send a message via their Facebook page @ BHRepairCafe.
FREE ICE SKATING: Get your skates on with Burgess Hill Town Council’s free synthetic Ice Rink, located outside the Town Council Help Point in Church Walk from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 12th February. No need to book, just turn up!
HERITAGE & HISTORY ASSOCIATION: February 11th. Burgess Hill Heritage & History Association’s monthly meeting. In 2020 & 2021 Archaeology South East conducted site investigations in the area of the Northern Arc. Archaeologist, Simon Stevens, will tell us about what was found . Cyprus Hall RH15 8DX, 8pm (doors open 7.30). Members £1.50 (including other societies), guests £3.50. Masks are encouraged in line with government guidelines.
YOUNG CARERS EVENT: Burgess Hill Youth and Burgess Hill Town Council are working on the next Young Carers event to be held on Thursday 24th February from 10.30am to 2.30pm at Fairfield Community Centre in Western Road. The event is free and is for Young Carers aged 6-11years (a Young Carer is someone who is living with someone with a person who has an illness, disability, mental health issue or drink and alcohol problems). There are lots of activities planned and members of the Lost Woods Project team from Action in Rural Sussex will be attending. Lunch will be generously provided by the Mustard Seed café at St Edwards Church. If you would like to attend the event, please complete the form at https://buff.ly/33KjF1m If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer on 01444 238207.
JUBILEE FEST: Burgess Hill Town Council will be holding a Jubilee Fest, a 5 day festival from 1st to 5th June. This will include activities for all ages, joining with the national celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A full programme of events will be announced closer to the time, with information on Burgess Hill Town Council’s social media, website, and in About Town magazine. Jubilee Fest replaces the Summer Festival for 2022. In October 2021 the Town Council consulted residents on future Town Events. From the feedback received, the preference was for events to be spread throughout the year, rather than concentrated in a specific time period. Following this feedback, the Council has planned events for each month of 2022. Jump in January successfully kicked off the year, next up will be Fun in February, and Make in March. To keep up to date with events, you can sign up to an Events Mailing List through the Town Council website at www.burgesshill.gov.uk.
COFFEE AND COMPANY AT THE CHERRY TREE CENTRE: Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove are hosting Coffee and Company mornings at the Cherry Tree Centre in Fairfield Road on Mondays from 10.00am to midday. Tea and biscuits available too, so come along and say hello!
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