Hailsham

Hailsham

Hailsham is the largest settlement in the southern half of Wealden with a population of around 20,000. It is located about six miles north of Eastbourne between the middle reaches of the Cuckmere River to the west and the Pevensey Levels to the east.

Hailsham has been an established market town since 1252 and today it has the only live animal market in East Sussex. The town has experienced considerable growth with significant residential estate development occurring in the post-war years. The development of the town centre dates from Saxon times and it still retains its historic core. New shopping development has taken place during the 1980’s and 1990’s and there is a need for further change in the town centre, principally in the form of new supermarket development. Hailsham town centre is important to the community as a focus not only for shopping and business services but also for community, entertainment and cultural facilities.

Hailsham was awarded £240,000 to spend in the SEEDA market towns programme. They completed a health check and action plan in 2002 with assistance from Action In Rural Sussex.

Projects that the Hailsham Partnership have been involved in include:

Renovation of a town centre redundant building to accommodate skills training courses and local advice and information services working in conjunction with the Hailsham Trust.*

Working with Sussex Downs College to provide vocational training for local people in Hailsham.

An active youth programme.

http://www.hailsham-tc.gov.uk


*The Hailsham Trust were set up to administer SRB, Sure Start and Healthy Living Centres in the deprived ward of Hailsham East.

Contact: Ms Jennie Starr
Hailsham Trust
Prospects House
George Street
Hailsham
East Sussex

Tel: 01323 844362

e-mail: jennie.starr@hailshamtrust.co.uk