The Parish Council welcomes you to our Village and hopes you will enjoy
a long and happy stay in this pleasant and friendly place. We have won the
Best Kept Village competition several times and hope that you will help us
to maintain our record.
We have compiled the following information from numerous sources, and we
have done our best to ensure that it is accurate and up to date. We cannot
be held responsible for any mistakes which may have crept in, and we
should be most grateful if you would advise the Parish Clerk in writing
(address below) of any amendments necessary.
All telephone numbers have the 01798 STD code unless otherwise
indicated.
The Parish Council
meets on the second Tuesday of every other
month, starting in January, at 7.30 pm, usually in the Parish Office, Church Street.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. Contact the Parish
Clerk, Tony Thomas, 817301, email wcpcclerk@aol.com
Village History
A
history of the Village in the 20th century, “Voices of the
Village”, was published to mark the new millennium. Copies are
available, price £12.50, from the Parish Clerk and from local shops.
The Parish Magazine
is published monthly. It includes Church
matters, Village news and notes of forthcoming events. Available in Church
and from both Post Offices. For regular delivery contact Peter and June
Knowles, 812907.
West
Chiltington website
- www.westchiltington.com
Notice Boards There are Parish Council notice boards in
Haglands Lane, opposite “Cherilyn”; in East Street on the wall of the
Post Office Stores; and on the side of the former farm shop at “Coombers”,
in the lay by close to the Broadford Bridge crossroads. Lists of Parish
Councillors, details of planning applications, forthcoming meetings and
other public notices are displayed.
There are public notice boards next to the Parish Council board
in Haglands Lane and opposite the Queens Head in The Hollows. These are
for the use of local community, sports, and educational organisations to
publicise their activities and not for commercial or business advertising.
The Village Museum is in Church Street just beyond the
churchyard wall. The key can be obtained from Mary Eames, 9 Pond Rise, or
from Judy Ovenden at Brookside Lodge, Church Street.
There is no admission charge but visitors are invited to make a
donation towards upkeep.
Doctors
Drs Hard, Gibbon, Fooks, MacAllum, 95 Lower Street,
Pulborough, 872305
Barnhouse Surgery, Barnhouse Lane, Pulborough, 872002/872815
Millstream Medical Centre, North Street, Storrington, 01903
743083
Glebe Surgery, Monastery Lane, Storrington, 01903 742942
Health Visitors
874750
Mary How Trust, Health Screening charity, Forge House, 3 Church Street,
Storrington, 01903 744899
Hospitals
Worthing General (accident and emergency) 01903
205111
St Richards (Chichester) 01243 788122
Southlands (Shoreham) 1273 455622
Red Cross
Contact Mrs Owens, 812527
Dispensing Chemists
Corden Pharmacy, 18 Lower Street, Pulborough,
872480
Colonnade Pharmacy, 25 High Street, Storrington, 01903 742411
Lloyds Chemists, 1 North Street, Storrington, 01903 742313
Chiropodists
Mrs A Matthewson, 812185; Janet Richardson, 812102;
Mr Calvert, 01903 744587
Dentists
Mr Buck, 21 Old Mill Square, Storrington, 01903
743689
Mr Burton, 81a Lower Street, Pulborough, 875185.
Mr Hall, Station Approach, Pulborough, 874487.
Mr Mace, Green Arbor, Rectory Lane, Storrington, 01903 742693
Mr Massey, Lavenham, The Hollows, West Chiltington, 813472
Veterinary Surgeons
Arun Group, 121 Lower Street, Pulborough,
872089
Dr Larkin, 43a School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040
Churches
C of E - St Mary’s, West Chiltington, 813177.
Rector – Rev’d Kevin O’Donnell
Roman Catholic - Storrington, 01903 742150: Pulborough, 782185
Methodist - Storrington, 01903 744984
United Reform – Pulborough, 872625
Services
Post Offices and Stores: Church Street, 813209: Haglands Lane, 813192
Newsagent/general store – Cherilyn, Haglands Lane, 813359
Village Garage, Mill Road/Haglands Lane crossroads, 813260/813480
West Sussex County Council, County Hall, Chichester, 01243 777100.
(County Councillor – Mrs Pat Arculus, Foxfield Cottage, Foxfields,
813258)
Horsham District Council, Park House, North Street, Horsham, 01403
215100. Local Office at Chanctonbury House, Church Street, Storrington,
01903 742233.
(District Councillor – Philip Circus, Fox Hill, Westward Lane,
813750)
Tax, VAT, National Insurance enquiries, 0345 143 143
Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Horsham Library, Lower Tanbridge Way,
Horsham, 01403 217527
Police: emergencies 999, other calls 0845 60 77 999
Church Hall. Mrs Judy Ovenden, 813005
Village Hall. Brian Farquhar, 817526
Meals on Wheels, Monday – Friday. Linda Speer, 874661
Libraries:
- Pulborough, 872891
- Storrington, 01903 743075
- Mobile Library: Tuesdays,
Haglands Lane 9.15 – 9.40; Church Street 9.45 – 10.10
Schools – LEA Schools
West Chiltington Community School, East Street (5-10 yrs), 813319
Rydon Community College, Rock Road, Storrington (11- 13 yrs), 01903
744129
Steyning Grammar, Shooting Field, Steyning (comprehensive, 11- 18 yrs),
01903 814555
The Weald School, Station Road, Billingshurst (comprehensive, 11- 18
yrs), 01403 787200
Schools – private
Arundale, Lower Street, Pulborough, 872520
Pre-schools
West Chiltington Montessori Nursery School, Village Hall Annex. Mrs Mayhew, 01403 782597.
West Chiltington Little Bears Pre-school, Community School, East Street.
- Julie Sweeney 01403 785414 or Amanda Martin 01903 746902.
West Chiltington All Star Bears after school club, Community School, East Street.
- Julie Sweeney 01403 785414 or Amanda Martin 01903 746902.
Out of school activities
Guides, Church Hall. Angie Blunden, 01903 742235
Beavers, Pulborough Village Hall. Michael Walter, 875329
Cub Scouts, Pulborough Village Hall. Phil Albers, 812635
Sea Scouts, Pulborough Scout Hall. Paul Nash, 813608
Youth Club, Youth Club Hut, Church Meadow. Viv Jones, 813550
Youth Cinema Club (winter months only) in the Village Hall. Contact
through West Chiltington Community School or Youth Club
Organisations
Conservative Association. Mrs
Pat Arculus, 813258
Darby & Joan, Mondays 2-4 pm at Kensington Close. Contact Mrs Betty
Bell, 812284
Dramatics Society. Contact Mrs C Turner, 815122
Fete & Flower Show. Contact Mrs Joan Myers, 812859
Floral Club, Village Hall. Contact Mrs Bailey, 01903 743119
Hayling Art Group, Church Hall. Mrs Peggy Minor, 812530
Horticultural Society, Village Hall. Contact Mrs Beal, 812214
Mary How Trust Film Club, Village Hall. Contact Mrs Betty Bell, 813788
Mothers Union, Church Hall. Jean Hunt, 813681
Preservation Society, David Foard, Treetops, Crossways. 813332
Probus Clubs:
- Storrington & District, The Tollgate, Bramber. John Stocker,
01903 892235
- West Chiltington, Brinsbury College. Ken Allen, 813617
- South Downs, Little Thakeham. Mr Rushton, 01903 742914
- Chanctonbury, Brinsbury College. Peter Cook, 865182
Royal British Legion Women’s Section, Village Hall Annex. Mrs Ann
Owens, 812572
Royal British Legion, Village Hall Annex. Mr Francis Midmer, 813832
Storrington Decorative & Fine Arts Society, Village Hall. Mrs Greenhill, 01903 744980
Theatre Club, Village Hall. Mrs Estelle Warriner, 813108
Village Fayre Committee. Michael Jackson, 813801
West Chiltington Silver Band – Doug Golds, 813067
Women’s Institute, West Chiltington (afternoons), Village Hall. Mrs Eadie, 813612
Women’s Institute, Hayling (evenings), Church Hall. Mrs Fenton, 812177
Sport
Badminton, Friday am, Sunday am, Village Hall. Viv Jones, 813550
Badminton, Friday pm, Village Hall. Miss Travers, 813809
Bowls:
- Pulborough. Mrs Ives, 874092
- Storrington. Mr Mayers, 01903 740575
Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Storrington. 01903 746070
Croquet, West Chiltington recreation ground. Mrs Sally Williams, 812208
www.westchiltingtoncroquetclub.org.uk.
Cricket, West Chiltington recreation ground. Mr Fitzgerald, 812258
Football, West Chiltington recreation ground. Keith Tomsett, 813564
www.westchiltfc.com
Golf. West Chiltington Golf Club, 813574
Keep Fit, Village Hall, Mondays, Mrs Swain, 813455
Keep Fit, Rydon Community College, 01903 744129. Tuesdays, West
Chiltington Village Hall
Rugby Club, Pulborough. Mr Scrase, 01403 700798
Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall. Mrs Vickers, 812064
Table Tennis, Village Hall. Angela 812056 or Vic 01903-743978
Tennis Club, West Chiltington recreation ground. Elizabeth Barber,
815468. Courts available for public use
(fee payable) at certain times.
Transport
Trains:
Nearest stations Pulborough and Billingshurst. Services generally
half-hourly to/from Victoria or London Bridge, and Littlehampton, Bognor,
Chichester, Portsmouth. Rail enquiries 08457 48 49 50
Buses:
- Stagecoach Coastline
service 1, Worthing to Midhurst, calls at the Common.
Hourly Monday – Saturday, 2-hourly Sundays. Connections with trains at
Pulborough station, and at Midhurst with buses for Chichester, Bognor,
Petersfield and Guildford. Enquiries 01903 237661.
- Compass Bus service 74,
Ashington to Horsham via Storrington, calls at the Common and the old
Village.
Four times daily Monday – Saturday. NO SUNDAY SERVICE.
Connections at Storrington with Compass service 100 for Steyning and
Henfield. Enquiries 01903 233767.
Minibus Organiser Christine Hammond, 812921
HELP Scheme for hospital visiting etc. Mrs Crowther, 01903 743162
Pulborough “Dial-a-Ride” 875600