Bersted Parish Council

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

Tea & Coffee Club Monday 19 October 2 - 4pm
Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane.

16/10/2026

Feeling under the weather but not sure if it’s a cold, flu, or something else?🤧🌡️

Tell us how you’re feeling in our FluSurvey and help build a clearer picture of illnesses across the UK.

🔗 https://flusurvey.net

16/10/2026

⭐Applications closing soon! - Systems and Admin Support Officer⭐

We are looking for a full-time Systems and Admin Support Officer to join our small and friendly Systems and Service Improvement team.

If you:

✅enjoy dealing with a variety of IT applications
✅are self-motivated
✅are an effective trouble-shooter
✅are resilient, and
✅work well as part of a team

then this role within our friendly Revenues, Benefits and Housing Systems team might interest you!

This role will focus on data security, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in IT systems and data security, or for someone interested in a career in local government.

For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please see the link in the comments section below. The deadline to apply is Sunday 18 October.

16/10/2026

For information: the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has identified an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis after sampling a consignment of eggs originating from Ukraine. The FSA advises that if local retailers have eggs with the specific code 3UA1012066, they should be withdrawn and recalled. For the public, it's worth noting that:

• these eggs are not stocked in the usual large supermarkets
• they aren’t from local egg packers in our district
• this applies to raw shell-on eggs, code stamped: 3UA1012066

If you have some, they need to be disposed of, not given back to the retailer. Our Environmental Health teams will be out and about talking to local businesses and checking independent stores.

16/10/2026

This is already happening in West Sussex.

So far this year, there have been 145 fires linked to batteries and electrical items recorded at West Sussex Recycling Centres, at our Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Ford and at the Horsham Anaerobic Digestion and Resource Recovery Facility (ADRRF).

Across the UK, binned batteries, and electricals containing batteries, caused more than 1,200 fires over the last year.

Phones, vapes, power banks, electric toothbrushes, toys, and other battery powered items should not go in household recycling or waste bins.

When they are crushed or damaged during collection and processing, the batteries inside overheat, spark, and start fires.

These fires put collection crews, Recycling Centre staff, waste facility workers and firefighters at risk.

Their safety starts in your home, keep batteries, vapes and electrical items out of your household bins.

If it has a plug, battery or cable, don’t bin it.

Find out why we’re asking West Sussex to Stop the Spark: https://bit.ly/4A4f30Q

Wastebusters | Biffa | West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service | Recycle Your Electricals

12/10/2026

Bognor Makerspace to showcase local talent in first art exhibition

12/10/2026

Don't forget - we have food donation banks in the reception areas at Bognor Regis Town Hall and at the Civic Centre in Littlehampton.
Please drop by next week and donate whatever you can - it will be much appreciated by those who could do with a little help - thank you.
Read more here: https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/food-donation-banks-in-our-offices-supporting-those-in-need-10582

12/10/2026

FULLY BOOKED

Looking for something different to do this October half term?

Our Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) will be hosting three family open sessions on Monday 26, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October, from 10am to 12:30pm.

The sessions include hands-on activities, quizzes, videos, and a platform tour where you can see the machinery in action, as well as a creative activity and take-home materials. Children must be at least seven years old to attend and must be accompanied by at least one adult.

Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis, so don't leave it too late to book.

Find out more and book your place on our website: https://bit.ly/4yfG1k2

12/10/2026

You might be entitled to Pension Credit if your weekly income is below £238.00 if you're single and £363.25 if you live with a partner.

Don't rule yourself out, you could qualify depending on your circumstances, including disability and caring responsibilities.

You can also have savings and own your own home, so it's worth checking out as Pension Credit can open doors to help with money off energy bills, free dental care, Council Tax reduction and housing costs.

Go to gov.uk/pension-credit or call 0800 99 1234 for more information and how to apply