Land Registry • leader newspaper - mid Sussex • learn direct • LEARNING DISABILITIES •  LEGAL AID•  Lewes District Council • liberty - civil rights group • Library• licensing issues • lifeline • LIONS CLUB • listed buildings •  Litter • Litter bins • Litter Picker Suppliers •  Local Action team Co-ordinator • local government association • Local Plan • local transport plan • Lorry Parking Problems • LOTTERY FUNDING •  lunch clubs  • LUGGAGE

Land Registry

The local Land Registry office is based at St Andrew’s Court, St Michael’s Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2JH, telephone 0239 2768888, fax 02392768768 or visit their website www.landregistry.gov.uk.

LEADER NEWSPAPER – MID SUSSEX

45a The Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1EQ.  Tel: 01403 223160.  Fax: 01403 223179.  Email: leader@leaderseries.co.uk

Newsdesk telephone 01403 223180.  Advertising telephone 01403 223160.  Distribution telephone 01273 544720. 

LEARN DIRECT

For information on Learn direct please go to Adult Education or Computer Courses.

Learners services helpline for IT courses 08000 150450

LEARNING LINKS (BUDDY SCHEME)

Learning Links is the charity that helps adults with learning disabilities to access adult education by providing volunteer "buddies" to accompany them to courses.  All volunteer course fees are paid as well as travel costs, if applicable.  They cover the whole of West Sussex.  For further information visit www.wslearninglinks.org.uk or email team@wslearninglinks.org.uk or telephone 01403 713513.  They are based at Twyford House, Huffwood Trading Estate, High Street, Partridge Green, RH13 8AU.

LEARNING DISABILITIES

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities provides information about issues which affect the lives of people with learning disabilities, the work of the Foundation and acts as a gateway to some other resources on learning disabilities both in the UK and abroad.  www.learningdisabilities.org.uk

You can also visit our contact details for MENCAP

Learning Disability Services

Royal George Road Day Centre

Burgess Hill

West Sussex

RH15 9NZ

Tel:  01444 243652

LEGAL AID

Steven, Son & Pope are the only Solicitors in Burgess Hill that offer Legal Aid.  They are located at Jubilee House, 56-58 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AN, telephone 01444 246377.

Community Legal Service Direct provides free information, help and advice on a range of common legal issues.  Contact them on 0845 345 4 345 or visit www.clsdirect.org.uk for further information.

LEISURE CENTRE

Visit our Olympos Burgess Hill page.

Lewes District Council

Address

Lewes House
32 High Street
Lewes
BN7 2LX

Telephone - 01273 471600
Email - lewesdc@lewes.gov.uk
Website - www.lewes.gov.uk

LIBERTY – CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP

Liberty can be contacted at 21 Tabard Street, London, SE1 4LA, telephone 0207 4033888, fax 0207 4075354 or visit their website www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk.

Library

The Burgess Hill Library is based in The Martlets Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NN, telephone 01444 235549, fax 01444 230173 or visit West Sussex County Council’s website www.westsussex.gov.uk.  Opening times are Monday-Thursday 9.30am-6pm, Friday 9.30am-7pm and Saturday 9.30am-5pm .

For details of other Libraries in West Sussex please visit the above website.

RIO - Electronic Information Service - A vast online reference library has been opened in West Sussex Libraries.  The new free service offers fast access to top-quality, authoritative information on many subjects, from art to zoology, encyclopaedias to dictionaries, and biographies to newspapers.  For more information visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

Licensing Issues

For information and contact details on licensing issues, such as street collection please visit Mid Sussex District Council Licensing Department.

Other useful information:-

Licensing Office at the Magistrates Court Tel: 01444 472607

Police Licensing Officer Tel: 01444 445906

LIFELINE

The Lifeline scheme provides reassurance and independence for vulnerable people within the local community.  For further information pick up a leaflet from the Help Point at 96 Church Walk or contact First Point by telephoning 01444 245408 or visit www.downland.org.uk/first_point.htm

Lewes Lifeline is run by Lewes District Council and can be contacted on telephone 01273 611227 or by visiting www.lewes.gov.uk/housing/1956.asp

SeniorLink is an immediate response service run by Help the Aged.  The service is installed in subscriber's homes and is available 365 days a year and can be used in the event of an emergency, or if the callers needs reassurance or just wants to hear a friendly voice.  As part of the SeniorLink service, help the Aged also operates the SeniorLink Bogus Caller Scheme which provides reassurance and security when answering the door to unexpected callers.  Contact 01255 473999,  www.helptheaged.org.uk

Aid-call is an emergency alarm system operated by Age Concern England 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Wearing a personal alarm enables the subscriber to summon help immediately if needed.  Contact 0800 772266, www.ageconcern.org.uk

LIONS CLUB (BURGESS HILL DISTRICT)

Contact Tony Paris on 01444 243003

LISTED BUILDINGS

To get a property listed contact English Heritage on 0870 3331181.

For details of listed buildings in Mid Sussex contact Alma Howell, Listed Buildings Officer, Mid Sussex District Council on 01444 477385.

Litter

Mid Sussex District Council is responsible for cleaning up litter from public places in the District.  To report problems of litter please contact the Help Point on 01444 247726, email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk or visit Mid Sussex District Council’s website www.midsussex.gov.uk.

Litter bins

Burgess Hill Town Council is responsible for the maintenance of litter bins in Burgess Hill.  Any damaged bins should be reported to the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.

Mid Sussex District Council is responsible for emptying the bins in the district.  For further information call direct on 01444 477440 or contact the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.

LITTER PICKER SUPPLIERS

If you wish to purchase a litter picker contact Munitech Ltd, Unit 2a, Vicarage Lane, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9LB

Tel 01634 250771.

LOCAL ACTION TEAM CO-ORDINATOR

Shirley Deakin - Haywards Heath Police Station Tel No: 01444 445848

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Local Government Association exists to promote better local government and can be contacted at Local Government House, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ, telephone 0207 6643131, fax 0207 6643030 or visit their website www.lga.gov.uk.  Opening times Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm .

Local Plan

For information on the Mid Sussex Local Plan please visit their website www.midsussex.gov.uk.  A copy of the Local Plan is available for viewing in the Help Point.

LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN

For information on the West Sussex Local Transport Plan please visit www.westsussex.gov.uk.  A copy of the Transport Plan is available for viewing at Burgess Hill Library.

Lorry Parking Problems

Contact the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency VOSA on 0870 6060 440 or visit www.vosa.gov.uk where you can report problems of parking and dirty exhausts in confidence.

LOTTERY FUNDING

This website enables users to search on the amount sought and guidance on the most suitable funding programme, visit www.lotteryfunding.org.uk 

LUNCH CLUBS

Meet to Eat – Marten House, The Brow, Burgess Hill – to book a place telephone 01444 258542.

St Andrews Community Centre, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill – run a café on a Mondays 12pm-2pm.

Housebound and Lonely Lunch Club - meet on Thursdays between 9.30am-1.30pm at St Andrews Community Centre.  They can provide transport via the Bluebird Community Bus.  For further information contact Mrs Lester on 01444 242718.

Salvation Army, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill – meet on Wednesday – for further information telephone 01444 242811.

Lunch and Pray Stop - meets in Burgess Hill from 1pm-3pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.  For further information telephone 01444 232337.

Zodiac Club - Social club for single and unattached active adults and older people.  They meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at Haywards Heath Town Hall.  For further information contact: Jean on 01273 401026, Margaret on 01444 244259 or Ian on 01444 452901.

Rookwood Residential Home at 26 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill Tel: 01444 232215 are opening up on Saturday and Sunday lunch times at 12.45 pm for 4 people at a cost of £3.50 per head to include 2 courses plus tea and coffee.  They would then be welcome to stay and chat with residents.

LUGGAGE

The only place in Brighton that you leave your luggage for the day is:-  11-12 Pool Valley, Brighton City Centre, Brighton, East Sussex. BN1 1NJ.  Tel: 01273 202020.  7am to 5pm 1 bag costs £3.00.