Grounds Committee

Hellingly Parish Council’s Public Open Spaces – For All to Enjoy

Hellingly Parish Council is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of many valued open spaces across the parish, ensuring they are safe, welcoming, and accessible for everyone to enjoy.

Our Open Spaces

We currently maintain the following areas:

• Burfield Grange
  

• Hellingly Country Park

• Hellingly Community Hub Grounds

• Lower Horsebridge Recreation Ground (including the newly acquired land)

• Lower Dicker Speedway Recreation Ground

Over the next 12–24 months, more public open spaces are expected to be handed over to the Parish Council by local developers, expanding the areas available to the community.

Allotment Gardens

The Parish Council manages two allotment sites within the parish:

Roebuck Park Allotments

Opened in March 2021, this site has 25 plots located within Hellingly Country Park.
Volunteer Supervisor Tim Knight oversees the gardens and liaises with the Clerk of the Cemetery & Allotment Committee.

If you live on the Roebuck Park development and would like to join the waiting list, please contact:

01323 449415

Natalie – natalie@hellingly-pc.gov.uk

Debbie – debbie.rhodes@hellingly-pc.gov.uk

Please include your full name, address, email address, and contact number.

Union Corner Allotments

Established in the 1960s, this site has approximately 90 plots.
Due to high demand, there is currently an estimated 18-month waiting list.

To join the list, please contact:
Tina – tina_jenner@outlook.com
Include your full name, address, email address, and contact number.

Cemetery

Our cemetery is located on North Street, Hellingly.
Our Groundsman, Jay, works tirelessly during the growing season to keep the grounds neat and respectful.

The cemetery includes a War Memorial, where the local community gathers each Remembrance Day in November.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission carries out annual inspections of the war graves, sharing their findings with the Parish Council.

Grounds Committee

The Grounds Committee oversees the supervision and administration of council-managed grounds, working alongside council officers.

Current members (up to 8 councillors):

• Cllr W Hesselgrave (Chair)

• Cllr F Lulham (Vice Chair)

• Cllr G Hesselgrave

• Cllr S Davis

• Cllr P Young

• Cllr D White

Representatives from local sports clubs also attend by invitation.
Clerk: Jenny Hoodless

Areas under the Committee’s responsibility:

• Hellingly Country Park

• Lower Dicker

• Lower Horsebridge

• Community Hub Grounds

• Burfield Grange

Meetings

Committee meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at the Community Hub.
Agendas are published one week in advance and can be found on this website or posted on parish noticeboards.

Meeting minutes will be added to the website once available. Please note: all minutes are draft until confirmed at the following meeting.

Grass Cutting Schedules

To view the current grass cutting schedules managed by East Sussex Highways, please use the links below:

• Urban Grass Cutting Schedule 2025–26

• Rural Grass Cutting Schedule