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Each year in the UK, around 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins are thrown away after Halloween, but most of that could be avoided. Here are five simple, sustainable ways to make sure your pumpkin doesn’t go to waste.

Current and Upcoming Road works in Southwater, October 2025.

Grants are payments made by the Parish Council to an organisation for a specific purpose to enhance and promote the wellbeing of the local community, either generally or through a specific project; and which is not directly controlled or administered by the Parish Council.

Southwater Parish Council is proud to announce that our organisation is now Cyber Essentials certified, marking a significant step forward in protecting our community, data, and operations. Cyber Essentials sets out a minimum technical standard to defend against the most common cyber-threats.

Southwater Neighbourhood Wardens have been very busy strengthening connections across the local community, alongside their daily tasks. From informative presentations to educational visits, they continue to play an important role in keeping Southwater a safe and welcoming place for everyone.

The November edition of the monthly Newsletter from Southwater Parish Council is now available to view, please click here.

To view the Finance & General Purposes meeting agenda, please visit our website Finance & General Purposes | Southwater Parish (southwater-pc.gov.uk) or view the agenda via the noticeboard outside Beeson House.

Grounds maintenance and grass cutting contract for the Downslink Play Area- Invitation to Tender.

Southwater Parish Council is seeking tenders for its Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Contract covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. This contract encompasses the maintenance of various open spaces, play areas, ponds, and green corridors etc., within the parish.

Southwater Parish Council has now submitted a Traffic Regulation Order request (TRO) to West Sussex County Council, reference WSCC-747455903, seeking to reduce the existing 40mph speed limit at both the north and south ends of Worthing Road. With strong resident support on the survey.