New community hub for Slindon

The asset to the residents is being formed in the Old Forge which is owned by the National Trust.

The hub will include a shop and a cafe to fulfil the aim of having a 'one stop shop' with a range of information and services suitable for its area.

Community group SlindonLife is leading the development.

It has carried out a survey around the village to find out the wishes of residents and the services they would use in a hub.

Its outline design and layout is being agreed with the National Trust by bodies such as Arun District Council and West Sussex County Council.

The concept of a community hub comes from the Action in Rural Sussex rural access to services programme.

That group supports each community to develop its hub.