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Running for Wellbeing in West Sussex

Photo credit – Heads On.  Photo shows Heads On Group Run.

A running club to help people improve their fitness and mental wellbeing is now offering free sessions in West Sussex. 

Heads On is the official charity for the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and was developed by two members of staff who raise funds for the charity by taking part in marathons and other fundraising events. 

Ian Puttock and Jeremy Sandford are now holding weekly Heads On Run Club sessions at Crawley K2 Leisure Centre, and Horsham Park Bandstand.

There are four weekly run club sessions available, led by Ian and Jeremy:

  • Horsham Park Bandstand, Horsham, RH12 2DW. Every Monday and Thursday, 5.30pm-6.30pm
  • Crawley K2 Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ. Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm.
  • Worthing Leisure Centre Running Track, Shaftesbury Avenue, Goring-by-Sea, BN12 4ET. Every Friday, 12pm-1pm

If you would like to join a run club session, or want to come along to see what it is like, email HeadsOnRunClub@spft.nhs.uk.

Photo credit – Heads On. Photo shows Heads on Running Club members.

CCTV installed in Memorial Gardens

Photo: Crawley Borough Council.  Photo shows  one of the CCTV cameras with Town Centre BID Manager, Wendy Bell, PCSO Pieter Classens and Councillor Yasmin Khan

Two CCTV cameras have been installed in the Memorial Gardens in Crawley town centre following concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour.

The cameras, which went live on Tuesday, have been purchased by the Safer Crawley Partnership, which has secured funding via the Safer Streets 4 programme.

The high spec tech are equipped with infrared night vision to ensure that even with low-lighting, those involved with crime can still be easily identified.

They will monitor activity within the gardens and provide police and the council with evidence to combat crime and disorder.

Photo: Crawley Borough Council

The Merstham Mix Cafe Closes

The Merstham Mix Cafe announced its closure on Friday with immediate effect. 

The Community Interest Company worked with food surplus partners to reduce food waste and create affordable, high quality meals for the cafe.  The cafe was run by a team of paid staff and volunteers. 

In a statement on social media, The Board of the Merstham Mix Cafe cited financial reasons for having to close; in particular recent pressures of the minimum wage and food inflation. 

The cafe needed between £20,000 and £40,000 a year to cover rent and salaries.

The Board thanked its customers and supporters but said it had no choice but to accept the business could no longer trade at a loss.