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CANCER SUPPORT • CARAVAN
PARKS
• CAR
PARKS
• Car
parking payment schemes
• CAR
BREAKERS
yard • car
share scheme • CAREERS
CENTRE (CONNEXIONS)
• carers
•
Chailey
heritage school
• Chamber of trade
• Change
of name (deed poll) •Charity COMMISSION • Charity Shops
•
CHECKATRADE •
Chemists •
Chichester
diocesan housing association •
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES •
child benefit offices • CHILD
TRUST FUND
•
childcare
solutions • CHILDLINE
• Children's Information Service •
Christmas dinner • Christmas
Festival • CHRISTMAS
POST • CHRONIC FATIGUE SOCIETY • churches
•
cinnamon trust •CINEMA
• Citizens
Advice Bureau•
civic Amenity Site •
Civil Ceremony Venues • cj's playland
• Clair hall
• clinical waste
• clubs for older people
• COELIAC DISEASE
• coastguard
• Colleges
• COMMERCIAL WASTE • Compass travel
• Commercial property availability register
• COMMERCIAL
RECYCLING • commercial rubbish
• commissioner of oaths
• commission for social
care inspection
• Community INITIATIVES
• COMMUNITY
SERVICE•
companions
• Composting Schemes • Computer Courses
• computer
recycling •
Congestion (charging London) •
CONSERVATION
WALKS & RIDES IN WEST SUSSEX • CONSTRUCTION
SKILLS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (CSCS CARD) • consumer
association • CONTACT
A FAMILY •
corgi
(council for registered gas installers) • CORONEr
• cosmic-
Drugs • Counselling Services
• Council Tax
• council tax/housing benefit •
council tax
and business rates (recovery enquiries
• council for
voluntary service •
councillors
(town)• council (district) • Council
(county)
• county
archives
• COUNTY COURT
• county help line •
countryliner
sussex ltd •
Countryside ranger
• crawley
borough council
• crawley open
houses and resource centre
• credit union • CREMATORIUMS
• Crime Prevention Co-ordinator
• CRIMINAL
RECORDS BUREAU
• CRISIS LOAN
• crown prosecution service •cycle training (south east)
•
cyprus
hall
CANCER
SUPPORT
Click
this link for details of Cancer
Research UK
There is a Cancer Support Group called ‘Prayer Support Group’ and
offers help to both sufferers and their carers in Burgess Hill and the
local area.
They meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at
1pm
at The Rider Hall (adjacent to St Andrews
Church), Cants Lane. For
further information call 01444 232337.
CARAVAN
PARKS - see MOBILE HOME PARKS
CARAVAN
STORAGE SITES
For information on sites to store your caravan please visit the Caravan
Storage Site Owner’s Association’s website www.cassoa.co.uk
or write to Floor 9, Market Square House, St James Street, Nottingham,
NG1 6FG
.
CAR
BREAKERS YARD
Bridges, Pease Pottage, Nr Crawley (just off the A23),
telephone 01293 523684/601100. For
them to collect a small car the charge is £40 or a large car £70.
If you take your car to them the charge is £15.
Bridges will contact the DVLA.
Opening hours for the yard is Monday – Friday – 8.00-5.45,
Saturday 8.00-4.00 and Sundays – closed.
CARE
HOMES – RESIDENTIAL/NURSING
To find information on care homes in
West Sussex
call into the Help Point at 96 Church Walk, Burgess
Hill to pick up a copy of the Care Services in West Sussex
publication.
If you need help from Social Services the local office for this area is
based in Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, telephone 01444 446100.
CAR
SHARE SCHEME
Visit
www.westsussexcarshare.com
to find a partner to share your journey to work with. The website is
completely free to use and could reduce your travel cost by 50%.
CAREERS
CENTRE (CONNEXIONS)
The nearest Connexions Careers Centre is located at Marlborough House,
50 East Street,Horsham,
RH12 1HN, telephone 01403 261465, email horshamcareers@vtis.com.
However, if you live in Burgess Hill you can arrange to meet a Career
Adviser at the Help Point on Fridays between 1pm-5pm. To
arrange an appointment telephone the Connexions Careers Centre on 01403
261465 or call into the Help Point and the staff will be happy to contact
Connexions on your behalf.
The Careers Surgery offers a wide range of advice and guidance for people
between 13 and 19 years of age. A
Careers Advisor can help you decide which subject to study for your
GCSE’s and can also provide information on higher education such as
A-levels and university courses. The Careers Advisors can also help with job searches and provide advice
on writing a CV or preparing for an interview.
Connexions also provide a Personal Advice and Guidance Drop In at Park
Centre, Park Road, Burgess Hill on Thursdays,
all year round, except Christmas holidays. Appointments between
12pm-2pm and Drop
In 2pm to 4pm.
CARERS
(Mid
Downs
–
Crawley
, Horsham & Mid
Sussex
)
The
Mid Sussex Branch of the Carers National Association provides
support and regular social events for carers in Mid Sussex and
lobbies on their behalf for better help and conditions. They produce
a quarterly newsletter and regular social events for their members.
This group provides
valuable support and social opportunities for people who are often
isolated and facing considerable
demands in their caring roles. The
Carers
National Association also operates a telephone advice line 0345 573 369
(local call cost). Contact the
Mid Sussex branch on 01444 232192.
Mid
Downs
Crossroads Social Club
Crossroads
Social Club provides
respite care so that carers can either have a break to go shopping etc or
they can attend the club while their loved ones are looked after.
It meets every Tuesday at Hassocks Age Concern from
10am-4pm
.
Numbers are kept to a maximum of 10-12 people.
The club provides an
opportunity for carers who may otherwise feel isolated to come together
for support, advice and friendship.
Contact 01403 258015.
Carers Support Group
The
Carers Support Group is for carers and relatives of people with severe or
enduring mental health problems. Meetings
are held monthly at Summerfold in
Leylands
Road, Burgess Hill.
Carers Support Service
North and Mid Sussex
Carers Support Service provides
carers in the Mid Sussex area with an opportunity to share information and
problems via a website forum. The
service also provides
information packs, leaflets and information on support workers for GP
surgeries, as well as a quarterly newsletter covering issues of national
and local importance to carers. A Link Worker supports older carers of
people with learning difficulties. Contact 01293 657040 www.carerssupport.org.uk.
Carers
National Association
Supporting
carers by providing the best possible information. www.carersuk.org/Home
West Sussex
Carers Website
The
West Sussex Carers Website helps put carers in touch with local support
and services as well as providing support to carers. www.westsussexcarers.org.uk
Carers Allowance
Carers
Allowance can be claimed by people who are unable to work full time
because they are spending at least 35 hours a week looking after a sick or
disabled person who is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or
Attendance Allowance. The carer may not be able to claim Carers
Allowance in full if they are already receiving certain other benefits
such as Incapacity Benefit, Retirement Pension, Widow’s Pension or
Widow’s Allowance. The claim forms can be downloaded from the
website of the Department of Work and Pensions www.dwp.gov.uk.
For further information call 01253 856123.
Carers Emergency Alert Card Scheme
Carers can carry
an Emergency Alert Card so that if something happens to them the emergency
services will be made aware that they have a dependent. The scheme
is a joint project between ICIS, West Sussex Social and Caring Services,
the District and Borough Councils, Emergency Lifeline Services and West
Sussex Health Services. Carers can apply for the card by ringing the
ICIS or downloading the form from the ICIS website. Contact
freephone 0800 859929 (voice and text), website www.icis-info4life.org.uk.
St
Peter & St James Hospice Befriender Plus Project
The Befriender
Plus Project extends the existing befriending service to support carers of
older people with a life-threatening illness in Mid Sussex. The aim
is to give dedicated time to the carer, for approximately 6 weeks,
depending on their needs. The ultimate aim is to relieve carer
stress and enable them to maintain their own health, specifically their
mental health. The befriender works with the carer and the cared-for in
their own home, providing practical help and a signposting service to help
the carer access other major services. Specific programmes of care
are tailored to meet the needs of carers from minority groups. Referral is
via the hospice’s Community Palliative Care Nurse. Contact 01444
471598 or email enquiries@stpeter-stjames.org.uk.
CAR
PARKS
With the exception
of Market Place Car Park (also known as Waitrose car park) all the Car
Parks in Burgess Hill are the
responsibility of Mid Sussex District Council. If you have a problem with
a car park in Burgess Hill you
can report it to the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.
You
can also contact Mid Sussex District Council directly to the Car Park
Department on 01444 477212 or visit their website www.midsussex.gov.uk.
CAR
PARK PAYMENT SCHEMES
Mid Sussex District Council operate various car parking payment schemes
for their Car Parks.
For further information contact the
help point on 01444 247726 or helppoint@burgesshillgov.uk.
Alternatively contact the District Council 01444 477212 or www.midsussex.gov.uk.
Car
tax
If you wish to report a vehicle that appears to be
unlicensed, the details should be sent in writing to your nearest DVLA
Local Office. To find your nearest DVLA local office please visit
their website www.dvla.gov.uk. This may be done anonymously.
The details must include:
- the registration mark;
- location of the vehicle;
- the make/model, colour;
wherever possible, please provide:
- the time it can be seen on the public road;
- name and address of the owner;
The information provided can then be used for further
investigations by an enquiry Officer who will make a formal sighting of
the vehicle and complete a witness statement. You
may also send the details by e-mail at unlic.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk.
CENSUS
2001
For information on the 2001 Census visit West Sussex County Council’s
website www.westsussex.gov.uk.
You can also find out further information on population statistics by
visiting the following websites www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
or www.statistics.gov.uk.
CHAILEY
HERITAGE
SCHOOL
Chailey
Heritage
School
is a school for 3-19 year olds with severe
disabilities. Their address is
Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey,
BN8 4EF, telephone 01825 724444.
Chamber
of trade
The
Chairman of the Chamber of Trade is Paul Robinson (he is the owner of
David White Sports, Market Place Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill) and can be
contacted on 01444 236666. The
Association provides a network facility for shopkeepers in Burgess Hill.
CHANGE
OF NAME (DEED POLL)
To change your name by Deed Poll please contact your local solicitor.
CHARITY
COMMISSION
Visit our clubs
and societies listings.
Charity
Shops
For charity shops in
Burgess Hill use our Town Centre listing
CHECKATRADE
Visit www.checkatrade.com
or telephone 0845 408 4866
Chemists
The following chemists operate in
Burgess Hill:
S
C Williams Chemist, 113 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 232171
Hopkins Pharmacy, 29 Station Road, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 233277
Jessica's Chemist, Sheddingdean Centre, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 870339
One Stop Pharmacy, Gatehouse
Lane,
Sussex
Way, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 250918
Day Lewis Chemist, Temple Grove, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 250918
Boots the Chemist, 2/4 Market Place Shopping Centre, Church Road, Burgess
Hill, telephone 01444 233101
Please note that the dispensing chemist for Sundays is Boots the Chemist,
2/4 Market Place Shopping Centre, Church Road, Burgess Hill, telephone
01444 233101.
And the dispensing chemist for the Bank Holiday Monday is Hopkins
Pharmacy, 29 Station Road, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 233277.
CHICHESTER
DIOCESAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
For
information on the Chichester Diocesan Housing Association please go to Housing
CHILD
AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEATH SERVICES
The
Brow, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9BW. Tel: 01444 248901
CHILD
BENEFIT OFFICES
The Child Benefit Office is based at P O Box 1, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE88 1AA, telephone 0845 3021444, textphone 0845 3021474.
You can apply for Child Benefit online by visiting www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.
CHILD
TRUST FUND
For
information on the new, long term savings investment account for children
visit www.childtrustfund.gov.uk
CHILDCARE
SOLUTIONS
Childcare
Solutions is a recruitment agency for all types of childcare.
They can be contacted at Avondale House, 63 Sydney Road,
Haywards Heath, RH16 1QD, telephone 01444 453566 or visit their website www.thechildcaresolution.co.uk.
Opening times are
Monday-Friday 9.30am-3.30pm.
CHILDLINE
Childline 0800 11 11. A free,
confidential, 24 hour advice line, on any subject.
Children's
Information Service
The Children’s
Information Service gives free, up-to-date, impartial advice on childcare,
playgroups, day care nurseries call 01243 777807 or visit www.childcarelink.gov.uk.
If you would like
information about infant and primary schools, please contact your local
area Education Office on 0845 075 1007.
CHRISTMAS
DINNER
Christmas Dinner is a service for people living on their own, Ken Chant of
the Rotary Club organises transport to different locations to have a
Christmas lunch, e.g. Edward House, Burgess Hill or Triple Trees, Burgess
Hill or Villa Adastra, Hassocks. For
further information call 01444 245382.
Christmas
Festival
View our information on
Burgess Hill Festivals.
CHRISTMAS
POST
For
details of recommended last posting dates for Christmas visit www.royalmail.com
CHRONIC
FATIGUE SOCIETY (reMEmber)
A
helping hand for people with CFS/ME, enabling them to get the best
possible treatment to enable them to lead full and healthy lives.
Visit www.remembercfs.org.uk/index.htm
for more information.
CHURCHES
To find out where your local church is please view our list of churches in
Burgess Hill or you can visit A Church
Near You to find churches and services in your area.
Churches Together – provides information on issues on all types of
religions, telephone 0207 6547254.
CINNAMON
TRUST
Cinnamon Trust is a specialist national charity seeking to relieve the
anxieties and problems faced by the elderly and terminally ill people and
their pets. Volunteers take
pets into their own homes during hospitalisation.
They provide long term care for pets whose owners have died or gone
into care and also dog walking. People
interested in becoming volunteers should contact the Trust at 10 Market Square, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HE, telephone
01736 757900, fax 01736 757010.
CINEMA
For
information on what films are showing at the Orion Cinema, Cyprus Road,
Burgess Hill call 01444 243300
CITIZEN
LOCAL NEWSPAPER
If you do not receive your free copy of the Citizen please call the
distribution centre on 01403 751200.
For problems with the Citizen newspaper being dumped please call 01403
751255 with the location details as they will arrange to clear and it will
also help to identify which delivery person isn’t doing their job.
CAB (CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU)
The
Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, confidential advice
on any subject, ranging from debt to housing, immigration to law. It
also recommends improvements to local and national policy, based on the
experience of clients' problems.
CAB
is an independent body and gives impartial
advice.
The Bureau also undertakes a
County Court Representation Scheme. The
CAB cannot deal with completing
application forms for Jobseekers
Allowance, Income Support or Incapacity Allowance – this would be
handled by JobcentrePlus
0845 6004254
The
Burgess Hill Branch is located on the ground floor at
38 Church Road
, Burgess Hill (behind Lloyds Bank) and their opening
hours are:
Monday
9.30am to 12.30pm
Tuesday
9.30am to 12.30pm
Wednesday
9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday
9.30am to 12.30pm
Friday
Closed
Afternoon
appointments are held only on a Tuesday and a Thursday by prior
arrangement. For an appointment please telephone 01444 247530.
For
telephone advice please call 01444 458377 between
9.30am
and
3.30pm
. A 24 hour
answer phone is available and an advisor will return your call. You
can also visit their website at www.adviceguide.org.uk
The Haywards Heath branch is located at Oaklands,
Paddockhall Road
(near the Library.
civic
Amenity Site
The
Civic Amenity Site is managed by West Sussex County Council’s Contractor
Viridor, for further information contact 01243 642106. It
is on Fairbridge Way, Burgess Hill (just off
A273). Tel 01444 243041.
Their opening times are as follows:
Household
Waste – Summer Times - 1 April-30 September
Monday-Friday
8am-7pm
Saturday-Sunday
9am-7pm
Household
Waste – Winter Times – 1 October-31 March
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
Saturday-Sunday
9am-5pm
Trade
Waste
Monday-Friday
8.30am-4.15pm
(closed
1pm-1.30pm
)
No
Weekends.
To
obtain a Commercial Waste License contact the Environment Agency on 0870
8506506.
Civil
Ceremony Venues
To
contact the Registrar to arrange a civil wedding ceremony please telephone
01444 452157.
The
Help Point stocks various brochures on civil ceremony venues so call in
and pick up your copy or telephone 01444 247726 and have a copy posted to
you.
CJS
PLAYLAND
CJs
Playland is a private company that provides soft ball play area for
children of toddler/crawler age and upwards.
They also hold special events for children with disabilities, which
is held on the last Wednesday of every month between
6pm-8pm
(children up to 14 years of age).
They are located on Braybon Business Park, Consort Way, Burgess
Hill, telephone 01444 239991.
Visit
their website at www.cjsplayland.co.uk.
CLAIR
HALL, HAYWARDS HEATH
For details on Clair Hall please go to Halls for Hire.
CLINICAL
WASTE
Mid Sussex District Council operates a clinical waste scheme to dispose of
syringes used by diabetics, for example and also incontinence pads, please
telephone 01444 477440 for further details.
To remove dumped old syringes please contact Pest Control, Environmental
Health on 01444 477423.
CLUBS
FOR OLDER PEOPLE
For further information on clubs for older people please view our list.
Silver Threads Club, Salvation Army Hall, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444
242811 – meet on Wednesdays
2pm
St Andrews Jubilee Club, St Andrews Hall, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444
235935 – meet on Tuesday
2pm-4pm
COELIAC
DISEASE
Coeliac
Uk (Sussex Group)
PO
Box 220
High
Wycombe
Buck
HP11
2HY
Email:
sussex@coeliac.co.uk
Visit:
http://www.coeliac.co.uk/
COASTGUARD
To
contact the coastguard in an emergency, telephone 999 and ask for the
Coastguard. For non-emergency
calls telephone 01304 210008 (Dover).
To contact the Maritime and Coastguard Agency please visit their website www.mcga.gov.uk
or telephone 0870 6006505.
COLLEGES
There are several 6th
form colleges which serve this area:
Central
Sussex College - As a result of a partnership between Haywards Heath
and Crawley College, Central Sussex College has now been formed, you can
visit their website at www.centralsussex.ac.uk. The
College has six campuses across the County;
Haywards
Heath
Campus,
Harlands Road,
Haywards Heath,
RH16 1LT.
Crawley
Campus,
College Road,
Crawley,
RH10 1NR.
Horsham
Campus, Hurst Road,
Horsham,
RH12 2EJ.
East
Grinstead Central Campus, Queensmere House, East Grinstead, West Sussex,
RH15 1BG.
East
Grinstead The Birches Campus, Unit 4d, The Birches Industrial Estate, 49
Queens Road, East Grinstead.
Burgess
Hill Campus, Victoria Business Centre, 43 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill,
West Sussex.
Sussex
Downs
College, 1 Mountfield Road,
Lewes,
BN7 2XH, telephone 01273 483188, fax 01273 478561, email lewes@sussexdowns.ac.uk,
website www.sussexdowns.ac.uk.
Varndean
College,
Surrenden Road,
Brighton,
BN1 6WQ, telephone 01273 508011, fax 01273 542950, www.varndean.ac.uk.
Brighton & Hove 6th Form College (BHASVIC), 205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6EG, telephone 01273 552200, fax
01273 563139, email admissions@bhasvic.ac.uk,
website www.bhasvic.ac.uk.
City
College, Pelham Street,
Brighton,
BN1 4FA, telephone 01273 667799, fax 01273 667703, email info@ccb.ac.uk,
website www.bricoltech.ac.uk.
St
Paul's Catholic College,
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA, telephone 01444 873898, fax
873899, email office@st-pauls.wsgfl.sch.uk,
website www.st-pauls.w-sussex.sch.uk.
Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Nr. Lewes,
East Sussex, BN7 3AE, telephone 01273 890454, email enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk,
website www.plumpton.ac.uk.
COMPANIONS
Group offering support and
friendship to bereaved people. Meetings will be held monthly on Tuesday
evenings at St Edwards Church Hall. More information can be obtained
by ringing 01444 243203.
COMMERCIAL
WASTE
To obtain a Commercial Waste License
contact the Environment on 0870 8506506.
COMPASS
BUS TRAVEL
The contact details for Compass
Travel are;
COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD
Faraday Close, Worthing, West Sussex. BN13 3RB
Tel: 01903 690025 | Fax:
01903 690015
info@compass-travel.co.uk
www.compass-travel.co.uk
There
is a flat fare for the Burgess Hill Network - £1 single, £1.60 return
(half price for concessions)
Commercial
property availability register
To
find out what commercial property is available in Mid Sussex visit Mid
Sussex District Council’s website www.midsussex.gov.uk
(A-Z listings). Alternatively
telephone, Steve Tilbury, Economic Development Officer, Mid Sussex
District Council, telephone 01444 477347.
COMMERCIAL
RECYCLING
Mid
Sussex District Council will not arrange a recycling service for
commercial premises. Companies have to arrange them for
themselves. Companies that offer this service are:-
Severn
Side 02392582327 Portsmouth based
SCA
Recycling 01273 513863 Newhaven based
COMMERCIAL
RUBBISH
Commercial Rubbish (shops, factories etc) is collected by SITA and they
can be contacted on 01342 716388.
COMMISSIONER
OF OATHS
The local Commissioner of Oaths is Bennett Oakley, 13 Mill Road, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 235232.
Law
Society - 0870 6066575
COMMISSION
FOR SOCIAL CARE INSPECTION
Commission
for Social Care Inspection is the new independent inspectorate for all
social care services in England. The West
Sussex Area Office can be contacted at Ridgeworth House, 2nd
Floor, Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, Bn11 1RY, telephone 01903 222950, fax
01903 222996.
The East Sussex Area Office can be contacted at Ivy House, Ivy Terrace,
Eastbourne, BN21 4QT, telephone 01323 636200
The Commission for Social Care Inspection’s website is www.csci.org.uk.
Community
INITIATIVES
View our information on
Town Council Community
Initiatives.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
If you are unable to or can’t afford to do the practical tasks around
the home, such as gardening, outside decorating and basic structural work
please contact Social Services who will assess individual cases and refer
you to the Community Services. Please
call Social Services on 01444 446100.
Composters
Encouraging home composting is a
major component in West Sussex County Council's ongoing drive to divert
green waste from landfill in partnership with District and Borough
Councils and Viridor Waste management.
Part of the campaign has
included signing a deal with the Waste and Resources Action programme
(WRAP) - the nationwide initiative to boost recycling - to offer
West Sussex
residents top quality composters at rock bottom prices. To view the
current special offer visit West Sussex County Council's website
Computer
Courses
If
you are unemployed and/or on Jobseekers Allowance, the Rewards Agency in Haywards
Heath offers free computer
courses. Please contact your
local Job Centre for a referral or for further information call
Rewards on 01444 413745. Rewards’
opening times are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
A Computer Drop-In Service is available at Newick
House
School, Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill during the term time on Mondays between
4pm-6pm. The
Drop-In offers free assistance for the over 50’s where staff are on hand
if assistance is needed, but they do not run IT courses.
For further information please contact Angela Veitch on 01444
236517 or 01444 233550.
Learndirect is a government scheme to help people learn a new skill,
telephone 0800 100900 or visit their website www.learndirect.co.uk.
Free
computer training for new or experienced computer users. Training
can be in your own home, in your own time at your own pace.
This course is for adults who are unemployed or in part-time employment
and not in full time education. If you are interested and want to
find out more please phone Christopher Woolridge 01444 250552 or email christopher.woolridge@circlesnetwork.org.uk
The Burgess Hill Library offer a website tasters session for
beginners. Please contact the library on 01444 235549 to see when
the next session will be held.
COMPUTER
RECYCLING
Computers
can be recycled at the local Civic Amenity Site.
www.freecycle.org
is a website/email system to register your old or unwanted IT equipment
which can then be found a good home in a charitable organisation.
Congestion
charging (London)
For details on
congestion charges in London visit www.cclondon.com.
CONSERVATION
WALKS & RIDES IN WEST SUSSEX
To view the latest
version visit www.countrywalks.defra.gov.uk.
CONSTRUCTION
SKILLS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (CSCS CARD)
A
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card is the easy way to
prove that you are competent in your occupation and have health and safety
awareness. For further information contact:
CSCS
PO Box 114
Bircham Newton
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6XD
Tel:
0870 4178777
Website:
www.cscs.uk.com
CONSUMERS’
ASSOCIATION
The Consumers’ Association can
be contacted on 0207 7707000 or visit their website www.which.net.
CONTACT
A FAMILY
'Contact
a Family' helps families who care for children with any disability or
special need. Contact them on 0171 383 3555 or email info@cafamily.org.uk.
CORGI
(COUNCIL FOR REGISTERED GAS
INSTALLERS)
CORGI is the National Watchdog for Gas Safety in the
United Kingdom. They can be contacted at 1
Elmwood, Chineham Park, Crockford Lane, Basingstoke, Hants, RG24 8WG,
telephone 0870 4012300, email enquiries@corgi-gas.com
or visit their website www.corgi-gas-safety.com.
CORONER
West
Sussex Coroner's District
Penelope
Schofield
61
North Street
Chichester
West
Sussex
PO19
1NB
Tel:
01243 382565
COSMIC
– DRUGS
For information on the Cosmic Drug support group please go to Drugs.
Counselling
Services
For
details on Counselling Services visit our clubs
and societies listings.
Cruise (bereavement only) – 01293 531191 (opening times Tuesday
10am-12pm
and Friday
11am-1pm
– at other times leave a message).
Chantal Thomas - 07884 007 497 email chantal@sailway.clara.co.uk.
Offers evening and weekend appointments, charging £30 per session
(concessions negotiable).
Youth Access - Help finding local counselling and
advice for young people. Open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
Telephone 020 8772 9909.
Council
Tax
The
collection of Council Tax is the responsibility of Mid Sussex District
Council. For information on
the Council Tax band of your property telephone 01444 477564, fax 01444 450027
or email ctax@midsussex.gov.uk
or visit their website www.midsussex.gov.uk.
Mid Sussex District Council has a dedicated telephone number for
debit/credit card payments which is 01444 457504.
Mid Sussex District Council’s bank account details are as follows:
MSDC
Income Account
Co-Operative
Bank
165-165 Western Road
Brighton
BN1
2BB
Sort
Code: 08-90-25
Account
Number: 61059362
Payment
Cards - the Cash Office at Mid Sussex District Council will be closing
from 4pm on Friday 28 January. If you wish to pay your Council Tax
bill in cash the District Council operates a Payment Card system.
The Payment Card holds your personal information relating to your Council
Tax Account. Take the Payment Card and cash to your local Post
Office and the staff will accept your payment. To obtain a Payment
Card telephone 01444 477497.
APPEALS
- Appeals should be made to the Listing Officer (not the Council) at:
Worthing
Valuation Office
Westmoreland
House
Strand
Parade
Goring-by-Sea
BN12
6EA
Telephone:
01903 707900
COUNCIL
TAX/HOUSING BENEFIT
Mid Sussex District Council is responsible for paying Council Tax or
Housing Benefit. For further
information telephone 01444 477264 or email benefits@midsussex.gov.uk
or visit their website www.midsussex.gov.uk.
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