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| HALLS FOR HIRE (Union Corner Hall & Fleur de Lys Meeting Room) |
Ideal venues for weddings, civil ceremonies, baby welcoming, business meetings, conferences, staff parties, playgroups and more! DETAILS |
| COUNCILLOR SURGERY FOR RESIDENTS (Monthly) |
Councillor surgeries provide an opportunity for residents within the Hailsham parish boundary to meet a town councillor in person and ask questions about the work of Hailsham Town Council, the services it provides and air any problems or complaints about local issues. DETAILS |
| EMERGENCY REPAIR CALL-OUTS |
Hailsham Town Council operates a 24 hour emergency line for urgent repairs to town council managed properties. DETAILS |
| PUBLIC/TOURIST INFORMATION POINT |
A one-stop pick-up point for enquiries and a wide range of locally produced brochures are readily available from the Town Council offices. DETAILS |
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The Town Council maintains over 500 street light columns in Hailsham (including Magham Down). DETAILS |
Available to individuals, statutory organisations and community groups. DETAILS |
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| ALLOTMENTS (Battle Road & Station Road/Common Pond) |
A significant service facilitated by Hailsham Town Council is the provision of allotments. At present, the Council manages 74 plots on two sites in Hailsham: Battle Road (60 plots) and the Common Pond area (14 plots). DETAILS |
| RECREATION GROUNDS & PAVILIONS |
Available to hire for sports and community events. DETAILS |
Hailsham Town Council currently maintains play areas at the following sites: Butts Field, Carpenters Way, Blacksmiths Copse, Stroma Gardens, Quinnell Drive, Cameron Close, South Road/Western Road and the Diplocks Estate. DETAILS |
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| FISHING PERMITS/SEASON TICKETS |
Fishing is permitted on season at the Country Park Lake (off Gleneagles Drive) and Hempstead Pond (adjacent to Tilehurst Wood). Fishing permits and yearly season tickets are available from the Town Council Offices. DETAILS |
Hailsham Country Park, owned and maintained by the Town Council, covers approximately 22 acres and incorporates woodland, an open field area, wildflower meadow, two ponds and a lake. DETAILS | MAP |
The Common Pond has been a focal point in the Hailsham for centuries and is considered to be the town's "Jewel In The Crown". Major improvement works to the 1.86 acre site have been undertaken by the Town Council since 1996. DETAILS | MAP |
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| HAILSHAM CEMETERY (Ersham Road) |
People may purchase burial plots, arrange for memorial stones or trees and organise the burial of their loved ones to a scale of fees available from the Town Council offices upon request. DETAILS | MAP/DIRECTIONS |
| BURIAL RECORDS INFORMATION (Hailsham & Hellingly Cemeteries) |
To request information from the Town Council's burial records, call 01323 841702. |
| SQUARE YOUTH CAFE (1 Market Square) |
A service to young people which is FREE to enter for anyone between the ages of 11 and 18. WEBSITE |
| INFOPOINT (1 Market Square) |
A service for young people providing free careers advice and training opportunities, as well as support in other areas related to health, relationships, pregnancy, sexual health, housing, and more. DETAILS |
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| SENIOR RAILCARD SUBSIDY (Part Refund) |
Residents of Hailsham who are of retirement age are entitled to claim a subsidy against their Senior Rail Card. Subsidy payments for Senior Railcards are capped to a maximum of £15 per person p.a. (or actual cost if lower than £15). DETAILS |
Hailsham Town Council awards grants to a wide range of community and voluntary groups (attended by Hailsham residents) that aim to introduce new or improved facilities, activities or projects, for the benefit of the town. DETAILS |
| DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE (DBS) CHECKS (Town Council Umbrella Body) |
The Umbrella Body provides a service to all sectors both voluntary and commercial organisations in the local community and East Sussex. Only a registered body can access information from the Disclosure & Barring Service. DETAILS |
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In addition to our properties, the Town Council maintains a number of public open spaces in Hailsham. DETAILS |
Have you noticed any dead, diseased or dangerous trees in Hailsham public open spaces or highways? Do you wish to report damage or vandalism to protected trees in your neighbourhood? If so, please contact our Tree Warden. DETAILS |
| TOWN CENTRE FLORAL DISPLAYS |
Hailsham Town Council maintains a number of summer and winter floral displays in the town centre, often in association with sponsors, Hailsham In Bloom and other organisations. DETAILS |
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The Town Council currently maintains 32 dog hygiene bins in Hailsham. DETAILS |
As we all know, the majority of graffiti looks unsightly, can be regarded as criminal damage and can be very distressing and expensive for the victim! Hailsham Town Council's anti-graffiti team continues to keep public buildings, highways and road signs free of graffiti. DETAILS |
Hailsham Town Council continues to provide an effective steam-cleaning service for residents. Our gum removal service is provided at a special reduced rate for local businesses, councils and residents, both within the Hailsham parish boundary and outside the town. DETAILS |
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