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Upcoming and current roadworks for September 2026 in and around Southwater Parish.

Southwater Parish Council is deeply saddened to announce the death of Councillor Geoff Cole.

Southwater Parish Council is delighted to announce that the village has been awarded Silver Gilt in this year's South & South East in Bloom competition, marking an impressive achievement in our very first year of entering the awards.

The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 3rd October 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

Last week, Beeson House was the setting for not one, but two special celebrations as we marked significant milestones for two organisations that have served the Southwater community with dedication for decades. Southwater Library celebrated its 20th anniversary, while the Southwater Community Police Office marked an impressive 30 years of service. The library officially opened its doors in September 2006 after what local newspapers described as "30 years of waiting". As the f

Following completion of the sale of Easteds Barn on 9 September 2026, Southwater Parish Council considered the sale proceeds and next steps at its Full Council meeting on 16 September 2026.

Southwater Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Wardens are pleased to introduce the Memory Café Southwater. Starting on Thursday 1 October 2026, the café will take place on the first Thursday of every month from 2:30pm to 4:00pm at the Community Room, Beeson House.

Horsham District Council has now approved the application to designate a Joint Southwater and Shipley Neighbourhood area.

The latest edition of Southwater Parish Council’s monthly newsletter for 2026 is now available to view in the Newsletter section of our website.

Join us on Sunday 4th of October 2026, from 12pm to 4pm, at Southwater Skate Park, Ben's Field, Stakers Lane, for an action-packed afternoon of wheels, tricks and big-air moves! It is a FREE ENTRY event.