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Southwater Skate Jam on the 4th of October 2026 proved to be a huge success, bringing together people of all ages for a fun-filled day of skateboarding, scootering, parkour, BMX, Inline skating, great food and community spirit.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for September 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Southwater Parish Council can confirm that the sale of Easteds Barn completed on 9 September 2026, following the exercise of the purchase option contained within the existing long-term lease associated with the Little Barn Owls Nursery Group.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for August 2026.

The next Southwater Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 5th September 2026 from 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

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

We're delighted to share that our Community Engagement Officer, Veronika Toth, recently joined Shirley Blanch and Dr Tara Quinn from the Conversation Starter Project CIC to talk about the work of Southwater Parish Council and what community engagement means in our village.

Residents in Southwater North Ward are reminded that a Parish Councillor election will take place on Thursday 6 August 2026.

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

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Monthly Report for July 2026.

There will be no Councillor Surgery in August 2026 as is customary. The next Councillor Surgery will be held on the first Saturday of September. We look forward to seeing you all there.

We've published a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to help residents better understand the proposed Shipley & Southwater Joint Neighbourhood Plan and the current consultation being run by Horsham District Council.

Over the past couple of months, the Parish Council has been carrying out a range of maintenance and improvement works across the village, from repairing play equipment and replacing signage to improving drainage and sprucing up some of Southwater’s best-known landmarks.

We're thrilled to share that 20 more local young people have just been approved for financial assistance through our Duke of Edinburgh's Award Living Legacy Fund, helping them take on this new adventure.