salvation army • Samaritans • sandbags • sapphire club • schmallenberg tourist office • Schools • school transport • scrap metal recycling • SCRAP STORES • Seats • SEEABILITY •  Seeboard (for street lights) • SELF CATERING - SETTING UP A NEW BUSINESS • senior link • Sewage Works (goddards green) • sexually transmitted diseases clinic • SEXWISE • shelter • shooting clubs • Shop Location Enquiries • shop mobility schemes • shopping trolleys • shuffles dance studio • sign language • signposts (mid sussex Ltd) • SITTING SERVICE • Skip licensing • small claims court • smoke alarms • SMOKEFREE ENGLAND •  smoking • snooker - trick shots •  Social Services • society of London theatres • solar energy • solicitors - legal aid •  SOUTH downs conservation board •  south east England development agency (seeda) • South East Water • southern counties radio • southern fm radio • southern housing ownership • Southern Water • special needs (children) •  Speed Limits  • SPINA BIFIDA  • Sports Clubs • ssafa - forces help • staywarm • starlight club • stead resource centre • Steiner education • st Andrews community centre • st Georges retreat • st john's ambulance • st johns church tower bellringers • ST MARGARETS CHURCH • st peter & st James hospice care home •  Street Lighting •  Street Nameplates • STROKE ASSOCIATION •structure plan• STUDENT SUPPORT • Summer Festival • SUMMERFOLD • supporting people team • surrey county council • sussex ambulance service • sussex association of local councils • SUSSEX BAT GROUP • sussex brides magazine •  sussex downs conservation board • Sussex Enterprise• sussex family HISTORY GROUP•  sussex heritage trust • sussex oakleaf housing association • sussex rural community council • sussex student card • sussex woodcraft society • sustainable business partnership • sustrans

SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army is located in Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 242811.

The Salvation Army Shop can be contacted on 01444 258601.  They do accept good quality and clean duvets.

SAMARITANS

The Brighton & Hove & District Samaritans provide confidential support to anyone who is suicidal or despairing.  They are located at Dubarry House, Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 6AE, telephone 01273 772277, email jo@samaritans.org.uk  or visit www.samaritans.org.

The Confidential telephone number is 0845 7909090. 24 hour telephone line providing a listening ear for people in crisis.

SANDBAGS

West Sussex County Council will only provide sandbags in an emergency as will the Fire Service.  For all other eventualities sandbags are available from builders’ merchants.

West Sussex County Council will not dispose of sandbags after the emergency; it is the responsibility of the resident.

SAPPHIRE CLUB

The Sapphire Club offers support to people who have had a stroke.  They meet at the Baptist Church Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill on Mondays 2pm-4pm.  For further information contact Beryl Edwards (organiser) 01444 241068 or Margaret Pierce (transport problems) 01444 247824.

SCHMALLENBERG TOURIST OFFICE

Schmallenberg in Germany is twinned with Burgess Hill.  Their Tourist Office is located at Stadtverwaltung Schmallenberg, Postfach 1140, Schmallengerg 57376, Germany, telephone 0049 2972 9800, fax 0049 2972 980480.

The Tourist Office at 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill has some leaflets on Schmallenberg.

More information can be found on the town twinning page of our website.

SCHOOLS

Visit our school listings.

SCHOOL TRANSPORT

For further information on assistance with school transport contact 0845 0751007.

SCRAP METAL RECYCLING

Please go to Recycling.

scrap stores

Bewbush Scrap Store  

Crawley

Alchemist Scrap Store

Lancing

Flotsam and Jetsam Scrap Store

Lewes

Seats

To request outdoor seating or to report a problem contact the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk

SEEABILITY

A charity providing registered care and support to individuals with visual impairments and additional disabilities across the South of England.  For further details please telephone Heather Salisbury, Area Development Officer - South East.  Email:  h.salisbury@seeAbility.org or visit www.seeAbility.org. 

Seeboard (for street lights)

Emergencies and fault reporting (including sub-stations) telephone 0800 7838866.

To report a fault with a street light contact the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk

SELF CATERING - SETTING UP A NEW BUSINESS

A copy of Tourism South East's Business Advice Handbook can be obtained by visiting www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com.

SENIORLINK

SeniorLink is an immediate response service, which enables you, at the touch of a button, to talk to someone when you need help.  You may need assistance in an emergency, reassurance, or just want to hear a friendly voice.  SeniorLink is here to help you live independently in your home.  For further information contact Help the Aged on 01255 473999 or visit www.helptheaged.co.uk.

SEWAGE WORKS (GODDARDS GREEN)

For complaints about odours from Goddards Green sewage works contact Southern Water 0845 2780845.  All complaints are recorded and investigated.  Please provide your contact details as well details of the incident.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES CLINIC

For sexually transmitted diseases either telephone the Crawley Clinic 01293 600459 or Claude Nicole Unit, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton 01273 664721, fax 01273 778295.

SEXWISE

A confidential advice line for teenagers on any aspect of sex and relationships.  Open 7am to midnight.  Telephone 0800 282 930.

SHELTER

Shelter is able to help with housing problems/emergencies - Contact them as follows:-

88 Old Street

London

EC1V 9HU

Telephone 0800 800 4444 24hr helpline

Fax: 020 7505 2030

Email: info@shelter.org.uk

Visit: www.shelter.org.uk or  www.shelter.org.uk/knowyourrights

West Sussex and Surrey Housing Aid Centre

1st Floor Barton House

Barton House

Broadfield Barton

Crawley

RH11 9BA

Tel: 01293 419255

Fax: 01293 418950

Email: crawley@shelter.org.uk

For government information on tenancy deposit protection: www.tenancydeposit.gov.uk

For further information on housing please go to Housing Advice.

SHOOTING CLUBS

Balcombe Rifle Club – 01444 811323

Burgess Hill Target Shooting Club – 01444 870749

Lower Lodge Shooting Grounds – 01403 823380

Visit www.clay-shooting-grounds.co.uk.

Shop Location Enquiries

Visit our Town Centre database.

SHOPMOBILITY SCHEMES

To contact Horsham Shopmobility Scheme telephone 01403 249015, and to contact Brighton Shopmobility Scheme telephone 01273 323239.

SHOPPING TROLLEYS

To report abandoned shopping trolleys contact the Help Point to report on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.

SHUFFLES DANCE STUDIO

For further information contact Pat or Michael on 07810 755778 or visit www.shufflesdance.co.uk.

SIGN LANGUAGE

For information on sign language contact the West Sussex Deaf & Hard of Hearing Association at 5a Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PH, telephone 01444 415582, fax 01444 415593, text 01444 415587, email wsdeaf@wsdeaf.org.uk.  Opening times Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-1.30pm and Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am-4pm .

Sign language classes are available through Adult Education.

SIGNPOSTS (Mid Sussex ) Ltd

Signposts is an information centre for people with learning disabilities.  It is located at Signposts (Mid Sussex) Ltd, c/o 54a Church Road Burgess Hill.  Opening times Monday 10.00am -3.30pm and Saturday 10am-12.30pm both of these sessions are held at Park Centre, Burgess Hill. 

For further information on Signposts or if you would like to volunteer to help man it please contact Will Geffin on 01444 241831- 07508 018286, email info@signpostsmidsussex.org.uk or visit www.signpostsmidsussex.org.uk. 

SITTING SERVICE

The Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex Sitting Service is located at Child Disability Team, Unit 1, Horsham Court City Business Centre, Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5BB.  Tel:  01403 246450.  Fax: 01403 246451  

Skip licensing

Skips that are placed on the highway need to be licensed by West Sussex County Council Highways Department.  The license is obtained by the hire company and is included in the hire agreement.  For further information contact Area Highways on 01243 642105 or email highways.southern@westsussex.gov.uk.

SMALL CLAIMS COURT

The Small Claims Court (claims up to £5000) is held at the County Court, Milton Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1YZ, telephone 01444 447970.  Website - www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk.

SMOKE ALARMS

To obtain a free smoke alarm and home fire safety check contact the local Fire Service on 0800 3286487 or 01243 752451 or visit  www.wsfb.co.uk.

SMOKE FREE ENGLAND

From 6am on 1 July 2007 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England will become smokefree.  This includes vehicles used for public transport.

Information and support is available from Mid Sussex District Council at www.midsussex.gov.uk, email: smokefree@midsussex.gov.uk or telephone 01444 477433.

SmokeFree England Information Line: freephone 0800 169 1697

www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

For more information for the whole of West Sussex visit  www.smokefreewestsussex.org.uk

SMOKING HELPLINE

If you are thinking about or want to give up smoking contact the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 1690169 or visit their website www.givingupsmoking.co.uk.

Help is just a phone call away.  Call 01243 815505 for friendly support, tips and prescribed medication from your nearest free NHS Stop Smoking clinic.

SNOOKER – TRICK SHOTS

For information on Snooker – Trick shots please visit our Youth Website www.you-bh.com.

Social Services

The Mid Sussex Locality Help Desk for Social Services is located at:

West Sussex County Council - Social Services
Oaklands
Oaklands Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1SS

Telephone : 01444 446100 or fax: 01444 446144 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk.

24 hour "out of hours" number 01903 694422

Social Services Crawley Office - telephone 01293 895100.

For information on loan equipment for disabled (temporary or permanent) please go to Disabled Equipment.

SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRES

For information on London’s Theatres telephone 0207 8360971 or visit www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk or call into the Tourist Information Centre/Help Point to pick up a London Theatre Guide.

SOLAR ENERGY

Information on solar energy can be found on www.est.org.uk/solar or telepone 0800 2983978.  The West Sussex County Council Energy Efficiency Advise Centre will also be able to provide information 01293 438751.

SOLICITORS – LEGAL AID

Please go to Legal Aid

SOUTH DOWNS CONSERVATION BOARD

Email info@southdowns-aonb.gov.uk

Visit www.vic.org.uk

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEEDA) 

They are responsible for the economic and social development of the South East - the driving force of the UK 's economy.  For further information contact SEEDA Headquarters, Berkley House, Cross Lanes, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1YA, telephone 01483 484226, fax 01483 484247 or visit www.seeda.co.uk.

24 hour Emergency Line 0845 301 0845 or 0845 6021724.

Water Leak Alert Line 0800 0283399

The local office is based at 3 Church Road, Haywards Heath,RH16 3NY, telephone 01444 448200, fax 01444 413200 or visit www.southeastwater.co.uk  

SOUTHERN COUNTIES RADIO (BBC)

To get in contact with Southern Counties Radio telephone 01483 306306, fax 01483 304952, text 07786 207070 or visit www.bbc.co.uk/england/southerncounties/

SOUTHERN FM RADIO

To contact Southern FM telephone 01273 430111, fax 01273 430098, text 80035 or visit www.southernfm.com.  The Station is based at Southern FM Radio, Franklin Road, P O Box 20000 , Brighton, BN41 2SS .

SOUTHERN HOUSING HOME OWNERSHIP

Please go to Housing. 

Southern Water

Please note that the owner/occupier has responsibility for the drains that run from their property up to and including the connection with the main public sewer.  Private manhole covers are not the responsibility of Southern Water.  To obtain a replacement manhole cover contact a Builder’s Merchant.

24 Hour Customer Services - 0845 278 0845 or visit www.southernwater.co.uk.

Drainage Maps are available from Southern Water telephone 0845 2700212.

Surface Water Drainage Rebate – telephone 0845 2790845 and leave name, address and reference number (from bill) and an information pack will be sent to you.

SPECIAL NEEDS (CHILDREN)

To get practical support, care in the home, equipment and alterations to the home, social work support and respite (short breaks) contact West Sussex County Council’s Social & Caring Services 01403 246450 (Mid Sussex area).

Xchange - Gateway Baptist Church, Station Road, Burgess Hill, has a weekly drop-in meeting for parents of children with special needs.  Contact Liz Thackray, Xchange Co-ordinator, on 01444 258216 or the church office on 01444 233050 for further information.

Speed Limits

Highways in Burgess Hill are the responsibility of West Sussex County Council's Highways Department.  For further information telephone 01243 642105 or email highways.southern@westsussex.gov.uk or visit www.westsussex.go.uk.  Alternatively call the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.  

Shirley Deakin is the Community Speed Watch Co-ordinator and can be contacted at Mid Sussex District Council on 01444 477443 or email ShirleyD@midsussex.gov.uk

Sussex Safety Camera Partnership (a partnership between West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton & Hove County Council, Sussex Police, Highways Agency and Sussex Magistrates' Court) co-ordinate the "SMILEY FACE MACHINE".  They will make visits to areas when requested.  To contact them ring 01273 482289 or email SID@sussexsafetycameras.gov.uk or visit www.sussexsafetycameras.gov.uk  This is also the address that you send speeding fines to.  Sussex Safety Camera Partnership, PO Box 2094, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6XT.

spina bifida(SASBAH)

Sussex Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus has a team of advisers who provide information, advice, support and advocacy to people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and associated disability issues.  Their website is www.sasbah.co.uk/

SASBAH

5a Grand Avenue

Worthing

West Sussex

BN11 5AP

Telephone  01903 507000

SASBAH also runs The Sussex Buddy Scheme which aims to enable people who find it difficult to get out and about to take advantage of what is going on locally in the company of a volunteer buddy.  

Sports Clubs, Burgess Hill Local 

Visit our clubs and societies listings.

SSAFA – FORCES HELP

SSAFA is the national charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families in need. They are committed to helping people in need, suffering or distress, regardless of age or condition.  For further information telephone 0207 4038783 or visit www.ssafa.org.uk or write to 19 Queen Elizabeth Street, London,SE1 2LP .

STAYWARM

Staywarm is an energy scheme by Powergen that provides electricity and gas at one low fixed price.  Cost is based on the number of bedrooms per home and the number of people who live in the house.  Can pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly by direct debit or by cash/cheque at a Post Office.  For further information telephone 0800 1694694.

STARLIGHT CLUB

Starlight Club is a club for adults with learning difficulties.  For further information contact Jane Baskerville 01444 246887.

STEAD RESOURCE CENTRE

The Centre provides a therapeutic, supportive and clinical environment for people with mental health problems.  It is based at 50 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LH, telephone 01444 245286.

STEINER EDUCATION

Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship

Kidbrooke Park

Forest Row

East Sussex

RH18 5JB

01342 822115

Brighton Steiner School

Roedean Road

Kemp Town

Brighton

BN2 5RA

01273 386300

ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY CENTRE

Contact the Community Development Manager, Linda Jones,  2a Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0LG - telephone 01444 253762.

ST GEORGE’S RETREAT

St George’s Retreat is an Augustinian Nursing Home and is located on the B2112 Ditchling Common Road (Haywards Heath-Ditchling) opposite the junction with Janes Lane.  For further information telephone 01444 235874 or email StGeorge@anh.org.uk or write to St George’s Retreat, P O Box 1, Burgess Hill, RH15 0SQ or visit www.anh.org.uk.

ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE

St John’s Ambulance provides first aid training and provides first aid at public events.  They will also provide a patient transport service in East and West Sussex.  For further information contact the County Headquarters on 01903 235599 or email sjab@sussex.cumminigate.co.uk.

The local group meet at the Scout Hut, Gordon Road, Burgess Hill.

ST JOHNS CHURCH TOWER BELLRINGERS

Contact  Mrs M Kenward, 21 Highlands Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JH.  Telephone 01444 236534

Email marion.kenward@virgin.net

ST MARGARETS CHURCH - DITCHLING

For further information you can contact one of the Church Wardens

Martin Craven Tel: 01273 846082 email: cravenji@aol.com

Jenny Bell Tel: 01273 843194 email: jasper@pjfbell.plus.com

or visit www.stmargaretsditchling.org

ST PETER & ST JAMES HOSPICE CARE HOME

St Peter & St James Hospice Care Home is an integrated unit, providing specialist hospice care and longer term continuing care.  For further information contact the Home on 01444 471598, fax 01444 471088, email enquiries@stpeter-stjames.org.uk or visit www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk.  The Home is located on the North Common Road, North Chailey, BN8 4ED.

Street Lighting

The majority of street lights in Burgess Hill are owned by West Sussex County Council and maintained by County’s Contractor Solve.  A few lights in Burgess Hill are owned by Burgess Hill Town Council  and maintained by EDF energy or if it is a brand new light maintained by Colas.  To report a fault contact the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.

Alternatively if it is a County light telephone the County’s Street Light Fault Reporting Line 0845 7581622 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk or email scs.solve@edfenergy.com

If you require a shade to be placed on a bright street light, the householder who is requesting the shade, must get a written statement from each of their two adjacent neighbours, confirming that these neighbours have no objection to a shade being fitted.  This written statement should then be sent, by the householder, to Malcolm Beaton, Streetlighting, West Sussex County Council, The Grange, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1RH.  

Requests for new streetlighting need to be sent to Jeff Fullard, Community Safety Partnership Manager at the above address.

Street Nameplates

Burgess Hill Town Council ’s Maintenance Team maintains the street nameplates in Burgess Hill as a delegated function for Mid Sussex District Council.  To report a damaged street nameplate in Burgess Hill telephone the Help Point on 01444 247726 or email maintenance@burgesshill.gov.uk. 

STROKE ASSOCIATION

For more information visit www.stroke.org.uk  

See also details of the Sapphire Club above

STRUCTURE PLAN

The County Council has prepared a new Structure Plan for West Sussex to cover the period 2001-2016.  The Structure Plan is the keystone of the statutory Development Plan for West Sussex.  It provides the strategic context for decisions on the planning of land use and transport.  To view the Structure Plan visit www.westsussex.gov.uk, alternatively Burgess Hill help point have a reference copy available to view.  Copies are available to purchase at £15 + £2 p&p by telephone 01243 756602.

student SUPPORT

For information on services to support students visit West Sussex County Council's student support pages - www.westsussex.gov.uk 

For further information on the Student Union telephone 0207 2728900 or the NUS Hotline 0870 2414128 or visit www.nusonline.co.uk.

Host families wanted for short stay foreign students Tel: Roz 01444 870549 or Sandra 01444 236174.

Summer Festival

Visit our festival page.

SUMMERFOLD

Community Mental Health Centre (Sussex Partnership NHS Trust), 152 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8JE telephone 01444 257248.

SUPPORTING PEOPLE TEAM

West Sussex County Council’s Supporting People Team pay support fees for people who need wardens.  The support fees used to be paid for by Housing Benefit but this no longer applies.  For further information contact Ian Copeman on 01243 756813 or to leave a message telephone 01243 777944.

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Surrey County Council Contact Centre is based at County  Hall, Penrtyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 2DN, telephone 0845 6009009, fax 0208 5419004 or visit www.surreycc.gov.uk.  Opening times Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm and Friday 8am-6pm .

SUSSEX AMBULANCE SERVICE

Please go to Ambulance Service

SUSSEX ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS

For information on the Sussex Association of Local Councils contact Trevor Leggo at Sussex House, 212 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NH, telephone 01273 407312 or email trevorleggo@ruralsussex.org.uk.

SUSSEX BAT GROUP

For information on the Sussex Bat Group contact Sheila Wright, email sheila@batbox.com or visit  www.sussexbatgroup.org.uk.

SUSSEX BRIDES MAGAZINE

To get your copy of the Sussex Brides Magazine call into the Help Point or telephone 014444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.

Alternatively telephone Sussex Life (the publisher) on 01903 218713 or visit www.sussexlife.com.

SUSSEX DOWNS CONSERVATION BOARD

For information on the Sussex Downs Conservation Board contact Victoria Barn, Victoria Business Centre, Ford Lane, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0EF, telephone 01243 558700, fax 01243 558701 or visit www.vic.org.uk.

More information on the South Downs National Park can be found on www.countryside.gov.uk

Sussex Enterprise

Sussex Enterprise is aimed at all Sussex businesses, you can find information to help you with all aspects of running your business. From starting a new business, growing existing businesses and making the most of the support and help available from Sussex Enterprise.

For further information visit either www.sussexenterprise.co.uk.  The offices are based at Greenacre Court, Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9DS.  Tel : 01444 259252.

Startup Co., Sussex Chambers, 5 Liverpool Terrace, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1TA - for information on starting up a new business with less than 10 employees or queries on an exisiting business with less than 10 employees telephone 0845 782 7887, www.startupco.co.uk. 

SUSSEX FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

www.sfhg.org.uk - A website for the benefit of the SFHG members and all those interested in family history and genealogical research in Sussex.  It is a registered charity and members give freely of their time.

Alternatively you can visit the website of The National Archives

SUSSEX HERITAGE TRUST

Sussex Heritage Trust is a registered charity established in 1977 to preserve, improve and encourage the appreciation of the architectural and natural heritage of Sussex.  For information on Geoffrey Simmons, Secretary at 1^st Floor, Neva House, Piltdown, TN22 3XL, telephone 01825 722227, fax 01825 722576 or visit www.sussexheritagetrust.com. 

SUSSEX OAKLEAF HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Please go to Housing Associations.

SUSSEX RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The role of Action in rural Sussex is to identify problems and to respond to the needs of rural communities - providing practical help and helping villages in Sussex remain vibrant living and working places.  For information contact Sussex Rural Community Council, Sussex House, 212 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NH, telephone 01273 473422 or visit www.srcc.org.uk.

SUSSEX STUDENT CARD

Sussex Student Card is a scheme for students aged 16–19 living in East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton & Hove who attend a sixth form or further education college.  The card gives students one third off rail season tickets subject to a minimum period of one month and a minimum fare equivalent to £8 per week.

Students should ask at their school or college for further details and an application form. When issued with their Sussex Student Card they can buy the rail season ticket over the Internet at the Sussex Further Education Season Ticket website.  

sussex woodcraft society

The Sussex Woodcraft Society meets at Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill on the 2^nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm.  For further information contact Mr Jubb, 9 Grovelands Close, Burgess Hill, 01444 232955.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

The Sustainable Business Partnership offers businesses based in West Sussex the opportunity to become more sustainable and at the same time save money.  For further information contact the Co-ordinator, Helen Davis, c/o Environment & Development Economic Strategy Group, West Sussex County Council, The Grange, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1RH, telephone 01243 756869, fax 01243 777232.

SUSTRANS

Sustrans is the Sustainable Transport Charity which works towards reducing motor transport.  For information contact the Headquarters at 35 Kings Street , Bristol, BS1 4DZ, telephone 0117 9268893, fax 0117 9294173 or email info@sustrans.org.uk or visit www.sustrans.org.uk.

Information Line – 0845 1130065.