Tim Farmer

1. Top of the priority list is to install Real Time Information Signage to support bus services surrounding Haywards Heath town.
2. Junction improvements at Oathall Rd & Oathall Avenue to include additional measures to make the existing mini-roundabout safer.
3. Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Crossing at Northlands Avenue.
4. Traffic Management on Balcombe Road, additional measures to enhance the effectiveness of the existing traffic management scheme.

Other areas that have been identified as potential future priorities include:

1.  School Safety Zone at Bolnore Village Primary School
2. Haywards Heath Greening Project – a mix of short and long term plans to improve the street scene and de clutter the Town centre.

It is really encouraging to see these scheme moving forward, the Real Time Information Signage will provide much improved information delivery for bus users and the Haywards Heath Greening Project will make significant improvements to the street scene in the Town.

Question Time event with the Haywards Heath & District Business Association

Thank you to everyone who attended the public meeting on Wednesday to discuss the draft management plan for Row Coppice.

We now have a good long term plan that will enhance the woodland and also respond to residents concurs over overhanging branches and screening from Traunstein Way.

Mid Sussex District Council are working on the timetable but we hope to start work early in the new year if not before.

If anyone would like a copy of the management plan please let me know.

Its been an incredibly interesting & rewarding time since the election in May. To let you know what your Conservative Councillors have been achieving since May please take a few moments to read the Lucastes & Bolnore in touch magazine which includes articles on The Yews, Bolnore Recreation Ground & coalescence.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Bolnore Village Residents are thrilled to have a new seating area that everyone in the community can enjoy. Bolnore Village Residents Association worked with Town Councillors to recycle an old oak tree from Bolnore & Ashenground Wood into a usable table and seats which are now located on the future village hall site.

The Bolnore Village Residents Association carried out fundraising to support the project. In addition the Town Councillors donated £300 from their Ward Budget in support. This donation enabled the Oak tree to be removed from the woods and transported to the location in Bolnore Village where the artist could transform it into sturdy recycled furniture.

Leader of Haywards Heath Town Council, Cllr Tim Farmer depicted second from the left, said “the project is great for the environment and has provided a lovely new setting in which residents, individuals and families alike can enjoy. Bolnore now has a much improved recreational and leisure facility”

The Vice Chair of Bolnore Village Residents Association, Alastair McPherson depicted far left, said, “The residents association is extremely grateful to the Town Council for their help with this project and for their continued support with developing the community facilities in Bolnore”

Haywards Heath Town Council welcomes ideas from residents for similar projects that will make a positive difference to people living in the town.  If you have an idea please contact the Town Hall on 01444 455694.

Big Society in Action – The King’s Church, Bolnore Village Residents Association and I joined together to help tidy, paint and generally improve the appearance and accessibility of the Bolnore Village Hall community garden.

The King’s Church came supplied with an amazing number of people, equipment and enthusiasm and have made a genuine improvement to the area for which the whole community will benefit.

With much thanks to the King’s Church, BVRA and Nicholas Soames MP for his help.

Haywards Heath Town Council put on a wonderful Town Day event in Victoria Park on Saturday allowing local charities and organisations showcase their organisations, together with a wonderful array of fun rides and activity for the younger members.

In the picture I am being shown the equipment Haywards Heath Town Council helped purchase for the British Red Cross Fire & Emergency Support Service.

I am delighted to announce that at the South and South East In Bloom awards ceremony on 7th September, Haywards Heath won Silver Gilt in the Large Town category. The Orchards won Silver for Town Centre, Bolnore Village won High Silver Gilt and Best in Category and Haywards Heath Community Orchard won the It’s Your Neighbourhood Award Level 3 – Developing.

Congratulations to everyone involved this is a great result for our Town.

HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN DAY!

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

An action packed day of fun and family entertainment.

Attractions will include fairground rides, miniature railway, a skate jam,

local community stalls plus arena demonstrations and stage performances.

12.00pm to 8.30pm

Free live music in the park from 3.30pm

Fireworks at 8.30pm

VICTORIA PARK, SOUTH ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH

SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2011