09/07/08 New Sidney West Centre - A chance for the first look


An open day on Saturday 12 July will give local people the first chance to look around the new Sidney West Centre in Leylands Road, Burgess Hill. The public are invited to view the new community facilities between 11am and 1pm.

The Sidney West Centre is a £700,000 facility jointly funded by Mid Sussex District Council (£470,000) and West Sussex County Council (£230,000). Now the building is completed, Burgess Hill Town Council will handle the day-to-day management of the centre.br>
The new centre will provide a hall and meeting rooms, which can be hired by local community groups, as well as new showers, and changing rooms for local sports clubs, including St Andrew's Cricket Club.

The new centre will also include a Children and Family Centre run by West Sussex County Council. The facility will be a one-stop-shop for families with children of all ages to visit for advice, guidance and support.

"The Sidney West Centre represents a significant investment and provides greatly enhanced community facilities in Burgess Hill, so I hope as many people as possible come along to view them," said Councillor Garry Wall, Mid Sussex District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Outdoor Services. "Council representatives will be on hand to show people around and talk about the range of facilities on offer to local people."

FFor more information contact David Harper, MSDC Business Unit Leader for Facilities Management on 01444 477386 or email DavidH@midsussex.gov.uk. For bookings enquiries please contact Graham Fairbairn at Burgess Hill Town Council on 01444 238214 or email graham@burgesshill.gov.uk.

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