Magistrates • mail preference service • make a wish foundation • marching youth band • Market Place Shopping Centre • Markets • market research • marks & Spencer • Marriage • Martlets Shopping • Martlets hall• MATERNITY GRANTS • mbe (member of the British empire) nominations • ME SOCIETY • meals on wheels • MEDIC ALERT • medical health cards • MEETINGS OF burgess hill town COUNCIL • members of parliament • MENCAP • MEND • MENTAL HEALTHLINE • mercury thermometers (disposal of) • metrobus (east surrey) •  MID DOWNS CROSSROADS  •  mid Sussex citizen newspaper  • Mid Sussex District Council• Mid Sussex District Councillors • mid Sussex & Horsham portage • mid sussex matters  •  MID SUSSEX OLDER PEOPLE'S COUNCIL •  mid Sussex south access group • mid Sussex times newspaper • MILK TOkens • milLhaven trust • minimum wage • ministry of agriculture, food & fisheries • Moat Housing •  mobile home parks • mobile phones recycling •  motability • MOTORCYCLE CLUB •  MOVING HOUSE • multi-cultural family group • multiple sclerosis

Magistrates Court

Mid Sussex Magistrates Court deal with matters relating to Police prosecutions, fines and some family cases.  They are situated at Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BA Telephone 01444 417611.

MAIL PREFERENCE SERVICE

For details of how to stop receiving junk mail please see Junk Mail.

MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION

Make a Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children aged 3-18 year olds suffering from life threatening illnesses.  For further information contact Christine Payne, Regional Manager, Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, C/o Magnetic Shields Ltd, Headcorn Road, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 0DS, telephone/fax: 01580 893773, mobile 07730 299842, email christine.payne@make-a-wish.org.uk, or visit their website www.make-a-wish.org.uk.

MARCHING YOUTH BAND

For details of the Marching Youth Band please see our Youth Website.

Market Place Shopping Centre

View our Town Centre page.  The centre management can be contacted on 01444 230362.

Markets

Burgess Hill Outdoor Market - Operated by Partnership 2000 call 01444 871356 to make bookings.

MARKET RESEARCH

Companies that undertake market research do not need to have a licence or permission from Local Police.  However larger companies usually, out of courtesy, inform the local Police.

MARKS & SPENCERS

Haywards Heath branch, The Orchards Shopping Centre – 01444 454542

Brighton branch, Western Road – 01273 328081

Shoreham branch, Holmbush – 01273 871091

Head Office – 0207 9354422

Website – www.marksandspencer.com.

Marriage

For a list of wedding venues in East and West Sussex telephone the Help Point on 01444 247726 or pop in and pick up a copy.

To contact the Superintendent Registrar telephone 01444 413415.

Martlets Shopping centre

View our Town Centre pages or contact the centre management on 01444 244862.

MARTLETS HALL

The Martlets Hall is owned and managed by Mid Sussex District Council.  For details of events held or to make a booking telephone 01444 242888 or visit www.midsussex@gov.uk. 

Alternatively pick up a leaflet detailing the events to be held at the Martlets Hall from the Help Point.

maternity grants

Maternity grants are offered by Jobcentre Plus.  www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk 

MBE (MEMBER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE ) NOMINATIONS

To nominate someone for an MBE contact the Ceremonial Secretariat, The Nominations Unit, Ceremonial Branch, Cabinet Office, Ashley House, 2 Monk Street, London, SW1P 2BQ, telephone 0207 2762777/8.

ME SOCIETY

The Sussex ME/CFS Society is the registered charity that informs, supports and represents those affected by ME/CFS in East, West Sussex and Kent.   

Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society
4 Braemore Court,
Kingsway,
Hove BN3 4FG
Phone: 01273 674828
Email: admin.sussexme@btopenworld.com

Website: www.measussex.org.uk

ACTION FOR ME is a national charity working to improve the lives of people with ME, run by and for people with ME to give you, your family, friends and carers help and support.  You can contact them on 01749 670799 or  visit their website www.afme.org.uk.

See also The Chronic Fatigue Society by visiting www.rememberscfs.org.uk

MEALS ON WHEELS

To arrange for a Meals on Wheels service for Burgess Hill or Haywards Heath residents contact Sue Nicholas at the Women's Royal Voluntary Service on 01444 451462, fax 416438.  

For Hassocks residents telephone Women's Royal Voluntary Service on 01273 844461 on Tuesdays and Thursdays or 01444 451462 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

The Meals on Wheels office is now based in Franklands Village.

MEDIC ALERT

MedicAlert provides a life-saving identification system for people with hidden medical conditions and allergies.  As a MedicAlert member, you wear an engraved bracelet or necklet which provides vital information ensuring the best possible treatment and care in an emergency.  For more information you can contact freephone 0500 581420 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or visting their website at www.medicalert.org.uk

MEDICAL HEALTH CARDS

To obtain a replacement medical health card telephone the Health Authority on 01903 708400.

MEETINGS OF Burgess hill town COUNCIL

The full rota of Council and Committee meetings, including agendas and minutes.

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs Constituency is Councillor Nick Herbert MP.  To make an appointment to see Mr Herbert telephone 01903 816880 or write to the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

For details of the European Parliament for the South East Region visit West Sussex County Council's webpage

MENCAP

The local offices for Mencap are based at Burrell Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1TW.  Telephone: 01444 459460. Alternatively the contact details for their England office are as follows:-

Mencap

123 Golden Lane

London

EC1Y 0RT

Telephone: 020 7454 0454

Fax: 020 7696 5540

Email: information@mencap.org.uk

www.mencap.org.uk 

MEND

MEND is one of the UK's most innovative and effective obesity prevention and treatment programmes. 

MEND's mission is to educate, motivate and transform kids and families to change their unhealthy habits to ones that support a healthier lifestyle and to ensure sustained health for the whole family.

Mid Sussex District Council can provide you with further information in this area by calling Emma Roberts, Health and Lifestyles Officer on 01444 477012 or the Mid Sussex MEND hotline on 01444 444781.

www.mendprogramme.org

MENTAL HEALTHLINE

West Sussex Mental Healthline 0845 3002727

24 hour telephone line for people coping with mental health problems.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk is a site run by the Mental Health Foundation that provides information on where to get help and support.

For Mental Health Services in Burgess Hill See Summerfold

MERCURY THERMOMETERS (DISPOSAL OF)

The Civic Amenity Tip at Fairbridge Way, Burgess Hill will take mercury thermometers.  To arrange for the hazardous/chemical bin to be unlocked please telephone the Site Manager on 01444 243041.

Alternatively, if you are unable to get to the Tip please telephone Waste Management, West Sussex County Council 01243 777502.

METROBUS (East Surrey )

Lambs Business Park, Tilburstow Hill, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JZ, telephone 01342 893080, fax 01342 893379 or visit their website www.metrobus.co.uk.

MID DOWNS CROSSROADS

provides a Home Respite Service giving carers time for themselves whilst they take over responsibility for the person being supported.  For more information telephone 01403 249090. 

MID SUSSEX CITIZEN NEWSPAPER

To contact the Mid Sussex Citizen Newspaper telephone 01444 452201 or visit their website www.midsussextoday.co.uk.  To place an advert in the Citizen telephone 01444 415351.

To report a pile of dumped newspapers telephone 01403 751200

Mid Sussex District Council

Address:

Mid Sussex District Council
Oaklands
Oaklands Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1SS

Telephone - 01444 458166
Email - enquiries@midsussex.gov.uk
Website - www.midsussex.gov.uk

Mid Sussex District Councillors

View our Mid Sussex District Council Councillors page or visit www.midsussex.gov.uk for further details.

MID SUSSEX & HORSHAM PORTAGE

Mid Sussex & Horsham Portage provides a home visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families.  For further information telephone 01444 243150 or visit their website www.portage.org.uk.

MID SUSSEX MATTERS

Mid Sussex Matters is a free publication issued to householders in Mid Sussex on a quarterly basis.  It can also be viewed at www.midsussex.gov.uk .  If you do not receive one, contact Sheila Rate 02392 622534 who will arrange a copy to be sent to you.

MID SUSSEX OLDER PEOPLES COUNCIL

The MSOPC was set up in October 2004 to try to ensure the welfare and best interests of older people were being protected and served by all decision making bodies.  If you are interest contact the Chairman - Barbara Baldwin on bbaldwin@bbaldwin60.fsnet.co.uk or the Secretary Mrs Willet, 12 Lurgashall, Burgess Hill, RH15 0BL or email ewillett1@aol.com

MID SUSSEX SOUTH ACCESS GROUP

The Mid Sussex South Access Group works in partnership with local authorities with regard to access issues for the disabled. For information contact the Chairman, Peter Allen on 01273 845012 or the Secretary, Helen Hecht on 01273 832884 or Frances Gaudencio 0798 1278  645. If you wish to write to the Access Group, please send correspondence to c/o CVS, 38 Church Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AE.

MID SUSSEX TIMES NEWSPAPER

To contact Mid Sussex Times telephone 01444 452201 (general) or 01444 415351 (classified), fax 01444 416241 or visit their website www.midsussextoday.co.uk or write to 7-9 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LE.

MILK TOKENS

As of 27 November 2006 Milk Tokens will be called Healthy Start Vouchers and the telephone number for the issuing centre is 0845 607 6823.

MILLHAVEN TRUST

The Millhaven Trust is a social drop-in Centre for people living in or around Burgess Hill who are suffering or recovering from  mental health problems.  They are based at The Stead Resource Centre, 50 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill. RH15  For further details contact  01444 870915.

MINIMUM WAGE

The national minimum wage helpline is 0845 915 3296.  To find out current details visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FISHERIES

Now taken over by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), please go to DEFRA.

Moat Housing

For further information please go to Housing Associations.

MOBILE HOME PARKS (RESIDENTIAL)

Turners Hill Park,Turners Hill – 01342 715289

Roundstone Park, Worthing Road, Southwater – 01403 730218

MOBILE PHONES (RECYCLING)

For information on how to recycle mobile phones please go to our Recycling & Re-Use guide

MOTABILITY

Motability is a national UK charity which helps disabled people and their families to become mobile.  They provide cars and powered wheelchairs to disabled people.  For further information telephone 0845 4564566, fax 0207 9281818, minicom 01279 632273 or visit their website www.motability.co.uk.  Their offices are based at Motability Operations, City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HB.

MOTORCYCLE CLUB

See Burgess Hill & District Motorcycle Club

MOVING HOUSE

www.Iammoving.com is a website that assists you in notifying companies of your change of address

MULTI-CULTURAL FAMILY GROUP

The Group meets on Mondays between 1pm-2.30pm at St Andrew’s Family Centre, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill.  The Group is able to offer free childcare, English lessons, English conversation, special events and outings.  For further information contact Tara Begum on 01444 247599.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

The Sussex Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Centre is run on a self help basis by people with MS, their families and carers to offer support to those affected.  Members can take advantage of the range of therapies available at the centre, or they can just come in for a chat and light refreshments.  

The Sussex Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Centre

Southwick Regreation Ground

Croft Avenue

Southwick

West Sussex

BN42 4AB

Telephone: 01273 594484

Email: info@mssussex.com

www.mssussex.com