LATEST NEWS

The committee are currently updating the business plan in light of the proposed additional new houses to be built in Heathfield and the surrounding villages. Funds in excess of £3.5m are still required to enable building work to start and suitable grant bodies are being researched.  The Heathfield Partnership are always interested to hear from people with relevant fundraising expertise or individuals, charitable trusts or organisations who are interested in contributing to this target.

We have instructed Saville Jones Consultants to establish the surface water drainage requirements on the site with a percolation test. This will include digging a pit to British Standard dimensions and measuring the water flow from this pit when filled with water. The site will also be pegged out to define the build.  The agreed action by ESCC Planning Officers will ensure that our planning permission is protected and the renewal fee of £7,500 plus VAT is not required.  The building will have assumed to have been commenced.  The planning permission would otherwise have expired in June 2015. We are now looking for new opportunities to raise capital for the build. The project chairman has written to the Secretary of State and the Chairman of the Partnership has written to the Minister to raise the profile of the project and initialize funding resources.  

The project has been shortlisted for a share of the £10,000 awarded by the Courier in their Heart of the Community Award 2014. 

Voting code:  1066

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Voting closes midnight Sunday 12 October 2014.

Many thanks for your support.

Olympic legacy pool for Heathfield - a sponsored walk was held on Sunday 18 August from Trading 4 U to the site of the swimming pool (existing Freedom Leisure centre) which totalled 1.3 miles.  This event has raised approximately £7,000.00.  Thank you to everyone who supported the event.

We are delighted to announce that a major step forward has been taken. East Sussex County Council, on the 20 June 2012, approved our planning application for the new swimming pool and improved fitness facilities. The application was for full planning consent and was prepared by consultant architects Saville Jones of Worthing, who specialize in design of facilities for the leisure industry. Consultees included Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council and Wealden District Council, both of which gave their support. The campaign now turns to the task of raising funds for detailed design and construction.