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Children in festive hats color a Christmas poster reading "Merry Christmas" with drawings of Santa, reindeer, and stars in a joyful setting.

Holiday Activities and Food Programme - WSCC

There is a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in West Sussex, offering free holiday clubs for children who receive benefits-related free school meals. Clubs run for a week over Christmas.

2 days ago

Road Safety Week 2025 promo with bold text "Safe Vehicles Save Lives," red accents, vehicle icons, and event date, Nov 16-22.

BRAKE Road Safety Week (16 - 22 November)

BRAKE (The Road Safety Charity) is launching this year’s Road Safety Week from 16 - 22 November.

Nov 10

Event poster with a hat icon, red "SCAM" stamp, and council logos. Text: "Are you scam savvy? Free event on Dec 10, 12:30-14:00 at Beeson House."

How to stay safe from SCAMs?

Southwater Parish Council will be hosting a FREE event on Wednesday 10th December 2025, 12:30PM till 14:00PM, about the prevention of being scammed, and what to do if it already happened.

Nov 6

Poster for Southwater Remembrance Sunday with a cross and red poppies. Event on 9th November, 10.50am at Lintot Square.

Remembrance Day Service - 9th Nov 2025

Our Southwater War Memorial is being carefully cleaned and prepared ahead of Sunday’s Remembrance Day service on 9 November. The service starts at 10:50AM at the War Memorial, by Lintot Square.

Nov 4

Child in a blue shirt joyfully tossing colorful wooden letters on a sunlit table by a window. Bright, playful atmosphere.

Family Learning at Beeson House

Join us for our fully-funded 5 week courses (organised by West Sussex County Council), aimed at parents/guardians and their children.

Oct 23

Badge of West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service with a red circular border, crown, blue shield, gold fish design, and radial white background.

A support guide for parents and guardians of new drivers from West Sussex Fire & Rescue

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is excited to announce a new, free webinar developed by Warwickshire County Council for the parents and guardians of young drivers who have recently passed their test and who are about to begin driving independently.

Sep 26

Public testing of the Emergency Alerts system

Upcoming national test on 7 September 2025 The government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on 7...

Sep 1

A large group of people standing on an outdoor wooden bridge, in front of a playground. Mixed group of male and female, also mixed ages.

Successful Routine Inspectors Course at Southwater Parish Council

The One Day RPII Routine Inspectors Course, organised by our Senior Operations Officer, went ahead successfully on Tuesday 15 th July. ...

Jul 17

Event poster for "Black Heroes of the Industrial Revolution" on July 17, 2025, featuring talks and poetry readings at Lintot Pub, Horsham.

Black Heroes of The Industrial Revolution - Upcoming Free Community Event 17th July

Southwater residents are invited to a free, resident-led educational evening exploring the contributions of Black inventors and...

Jul 16

SOUTHWATER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP C.I.C.ANNUAL MEETING

When: Tuesday 5 th August at 7.30pm Where: Southwater Village Hall Everyone is welcome to attend Community Partnerships are run by...

Jul 14

Children gardening and reading in a vibrant outdoor setting, with "Story Garden" text. The scene is lively and colorful.

Story Garden, the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge at West Sussex libraries

Children of all ages can combine reading with nature and the great outdoors at West Sussex libraries when taking part in Story Garden, the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge.

Jul 12