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Age UK East Grinstead & District have rooms available for hire at the Glen Vue Community Hub in East Grinstead. The rooms vary in size and can be used for small meetings, presentations, groups or clubs.

The Glen Vue Community Hub is very central, being close to the train station, bus network and a public car park is situated to the rear of the building. The Centre is open from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and Age UK East Grinstead & District would like community groups and local residents to be aware the building is available to book. Hourly room hire rates start from £8.00 per hour, dependent on room size, (a minimum of 2 hour bookings available). There is also a reception and waiting area.

Rooms available include:

• Woodbury – for a maximum of 48 people, the room is 9 metres by 4.5 metres.
• Imberhorne – for a maximum of 27 people, the room is 4 metres by 3 metres.
• Ashplats – for a maximum of 3 people, the room is 2.6 metres by 2.9 metres.

If you want to hire a room, contact Katie McDonald on accounts@ageukeastgrinstead.org.uk or 01342 327046 (Option 2).

Winter opening hours at all 11 Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRSs) in West Sussex started on 1 October 2019.

Sites are now open from 9am until 4pm until 31 March 2020.

There are also some seasonal changes to the days sites are open. Burgess Hill, Chichester, Worthing, and Crawley will open for six days a week during the winter months.

Chichester closes on Tuesdays and Burgess Hill, Worthing, and Crawley close on Thursdays.

Householders who drive a commercial-type vehicle are also being reminded to obtain a free permit before visiting the HWRSs.

The permits are designed to help address congestion at the sites and eliminate illegal disposal of commercial waste.

• Apply online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions
• Applications can be made between 7 October 2019 and 15 January 2020
• Special rules apply for house movers until 15 February 2020
• Further information for parents is available on our website now
• Staff are available to support on 03330 142 903

Help make a real difference to a wide range of charities.

Cards for Good Causes is looking for a SHOP MANAGER in East Grinstead (In the Library next to Waitrose) from the end of October until December.

Our seasonal pop-up shops sell Christmas cards and gifts to support local and national charities.

If you are organised, enthusiastic and enjoy being part of a friendly team, running one of our shops is rewarding, sociable and fun.

Part-time flexible hours available. Suitable as a job-share. No previous experience necessary – training will be given. The role does not offer a salary but a one off payment is made at the end of the season.

To find out more please contact: Chris Dryland – chris.dryland@cfgc.org.uk – 0773 310 4411

www.cardsforcharity.org.uk