Ashurst is a small village in the West Sussex Weald with sweeping views of the South Downs. It forms part of Horsham District and is rich in history and rural charm. At its centre stands the 12th‑century church of St James, where Laurence Olivier’s funeral was held. The village also has a primary school, the 16th‑century Fountain Inn, a modern village hall and a recreation ground used for cricket, football and dog walking. The parish covers 1,009 hectares and had a population of 279 at the 2011 Census. Ashurst has an active community, known for its annual Dog Show, Flower Show and biennial pantomime.
Ashurst Village Hall,
The Street,
Ashurst,
Steyning,
BN44 3AP
Committee: Annual Parish
Committee: Full Council
Tara Dawson (Adur Catchment Officer) at the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (www.oart.org.uk) gave a presentation at an Ashurst Parish Council meeting in November on the Adur Adaptation Project, an Environment Agency and West Sussex County Council funded initiative.
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Ashurst Parish Council has joined the Weald to Waves programme, a network of parish councils, farmers, land managers, gardeners, community groups, schools, churches and wildlife charities working together to establish a 100-mile nature recovery corridor from the High Weald to the Sussex coast.
Horsham District Council wants to know residents’ views on how it can work to improve air quality across the Horsham District. The Council is keen to know about your experience of air pollution.
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