Select the links below to go directly to information on
- Health and welfare (doctors, dentists, out of hours services, community car service, late night chemists, hospitals, defibrillators)
- Police and fire service
- Public transport (bus, train)
- Mayfield Library
- Public toilets
- Mobile banking
- Mobile food vans
- Elected representatives and local government details
- Local schools
- Local newspapers, TV and radio
If you are a new arrival in our parish, then please go to our Welcome page for an introduction to life in the villages.
Health and Welfare
For health information and advice that you can tailor to your needs, you can go to NHS Health Help Now or else download their app to a smartphone
Doctor's Surgery
Woodhill Surgery, Station Road, Mayfield, TN20 6BW
Tel: 01435 873000
08:00 - 18:30 Monday to Friday
08:00 - 13:00 Saturdays once a month
Appointments are available to book in advance and there are also some appointments bookable on the day.
The phone line is closed between 12.30 – 13.30 for staff handover and training. Please call between 11:00 - 15.30 to enquire about your test results as our reception staff will have more time to deal with your request between these times.
For Health Visitors and District Nurses, contact the surgery
Dentists
Mayfield Dental Centre
High Street, Mayfield, TN20
Tim Glynn BDS Lon
Rob Weavers BDS Lon
01435 873659
Mon-Thurs 08.20 - 17.30
Fridays 08.20 - 13.00
Woodhill Dental Centre
Station Road, Mayfield, TN20 6BP
Dr L Harvey BDS
01435 873070
Mon-Thurs 08.00-13.00 and 14.00 – 17.30
Late Night Chemists
St Dunstan's Pharmacy in Mayfield High Street is open M-F 09:00 - 17:30 and Sa 09:00 -13:00. Outside these hours, the following pharmacies are available:
- St Denys Pharmacy, Rotherfield opens M,Tu,Th,F until 18:00
- Paydens Wadhurst M,Tu,Th,F until 18:30 and Sa 14:00 - 17:00
- Boots, Beacon Rd, Crowborough opens M-F at 08:00
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Crowborough opens M-F until 20:00 and Sa until 18:00
- Sainsbury's Pharmacy, Tunbridge Wells opens M-F 07:00 - 23:00 M-F, Sa 07:00 - 10:00 and Su 10:00 - 16:00
A range of over the counter medicines, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and cough medicines, are available at Mace in Mayfield High Street which is open M-Sa from 06:00 - 22:00 and Su 06:00 - 21:00
You should use the links to check that the times shown are still valid. Last updated August 2017
Community Car Service
This service provides transport to any resident living within the Parish to their medical appointments at a reasonable cost.
Contact the Transport Administrator on 01435 873888 anytime. You will be asked to leave a message plus you contact details and someone will get back to you within 24 hours to arrange your transport.
Out of hours medical services
When you need a doctor quickly - If you need a GP or urgent advice when the local surgery is closed, ring the out of hour’s service NHS111 by dialling 111.
Minor injuries – there are two Minor Injuries Units within about a 20 minutes drive. They are open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week dealing with injuries such as sprains, strains, broken bones, infections, minor burns and minor head injuries. No appointment is needed -
- Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, South View Road, TN6 1HB , Tel. 01892 652284
- Uckfield Community Hospital , Framfield Road, TN22 5AW , Tel. 01825 769999
A&E is for urgent problems such as chest pains, strokes, fits and heavy bleeding and is located at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Maidstone Hospital, Conquest Hospital St Leonards and Eastbourne District General Hospital
Defibrillators
There are three defibrillators located in the parish:
In the porch at Woodhill Surgery, Station Road, TN20 6BW
Beside the steps to the entrance to Mayfield Primary School, Fletching Street, TN20 6TA
On the outside wall of the Five Ashes Inn, TN20 6HY
Look out for the signs which indicate a defibrillator ; a heart with a lightning bolt in the middle.
Defibrillators can be vital in saving the life of someone whose heart has stopped by giving them an electric shock. Each defibrillator gives spoken instructions on what to do and will not give a shock if it is not needed. So they are really easy to use.
Infant Welfare Clinic
1st Wednesday of each month, 09:30am - 10:30am in the Scout & Guide Hall. Telephone: 01892 783057
Daisy Birthing Antenatal Classes
6 week courses at Crowborough Community Centre led by midwife Lucy Newman - 07519 620029
Red Cross
For medical equipment loans - Mrs Rosemary Neal 01435 872113 / 01435 861102
Trust Funds
There are two trust funds set up to help the people of Mayfield and Five Ashes:
Police and Fire Service
Police
Incidents can be reported online or by phoning 101.
In an emergency phone 999.
Mayfield and Five Ashes are in the Wealden District of Sussex Police - follow the link for details of the team, the nearest police stations at Crowborough and Heathfield, and the latest crime figures.
Fire service
For emergencies, dial 999
For non-urgent enquiries, call 0845 103 8855
Mayfield Community Fire Station is crewed by Retained Firefighters. ordinary people who do extraordinary things by combining their day jobs with being on call for Fire and Rescue situations and emergencies , for which we are very grateful. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting for retained firefighters
Neighbourhood Watch
This is set up to make sure that no one has to feel afraid, vulnerable or isolated in the place where they live. It's about people looking out for each other, crossing barriers of age, race and class to create real communities that benefit everyone. Call Sussex Police on 101 for more information on local groups
Public Transport
Wealdlink Community Transport
The 226 bus route operated by Wealdlink runs 3 times a day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (excluding bank holidays) from Crowborough to Mayfield and back between mid-morning and early afternoon. Stops are by St Thomas Roman Catholic Church and at the end of Southmead Close.
Stagecoach
The 252 bus route runs between Tunbridge Wells and Heathfield half-hourly from Monday to Saturday and every two hours on Sundays and bank holidays. At Heathfield it connects with the 51 service which goes to Eastbourne via Hailsham and Polegate
Rail services
The two nearest train stations are
- Crowborough (Jarvis Brook): 5 miles / 10-15 minutes away. where Southern trains on the Uckfield to London Bridge line run up to twice an hour and take just over 1 hour to reach London
- Wadhurst: 6 miles / 15 minutes away, where South Eastern trains on the Hastings to London line run up to twice an hour and take also take just over 1 hr to reach London Bridge, Charing Cross or Cannon Street
Community Cars
For details of help with transport to medical appointments, see the entry above under Health and Welfare
Mobile Banking
NatWest Mobile Banking is available in the car park behind Mayfield Memorial Hall on Mondays from 13:15 - 14:15.
For details see personal.natwest.com/personal/ways-to-bank/mobile-branch/kent-and-east-sussex.html
Mobile Food Vans
On Thursday evenings, Mr Chippy, the fish and chip van is in Mayfield High Street between about 4pm and 6:30pm serving fish, chips, chicken and sausages (tel: 07580 028117)
Friday evenings see a Pizza Cucina van in the High Street between 5pm and 9pm providing freshly made wood-fired pizzas
Your government representatives and local councils
Member of Parliament
Nus Ghani is the member of Parliament for Wealden and hence the MP for the parish of Mayfield and Five Ashes - 0207 219 4619, email: nusrat.ghani.mp@parliament.uk
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
The locally elected police and crime commissioner is Katy Bourne - 01273 481561 email: pcc@sussex-pcc.gov.uk
East Sussex County Council (ESCC)
East Sussex County Council (0345 608 0190) is responsible for services across the whole of East Sussex, examples being:
Education | Planning | Libraries |
Highways | Fire & public safety | Waste management |
Transport | Social care | Trading Standards |
Our East Sussex County Councillor is Cllr. Rupert Simmons (Heathfield and Mayfield) - 01435 813481, email: cllr.rupert.simmons@eastsussex.gov.uk
Wealden District Council (WDC)
Wealden covers the central part of East Sussex from the sea to the edge of Tunbridge Wells. Wealden District Council (01323 443322 / 01892 653311) is responsible for services such as:
Waste collection | Council tax collections | Planning applications |
Recycling | Social housing |
Our Wealden District Councillors are:
- Cllr. Jonica Fox (Cross-in-Hand and Five Ashes) - 01435 872763, email: cllr.jonica.fox@wealden.gov.uk
- Cllr. Dr. Brian Redman (Mayfield) - 01435 872558, email: cllr.brian.redman@wealden.gov.uk
- Cllr. Robert Standley (Tidebrook) - 01892 783579, email: cllr.bob.standley@wealden.gov.uk
- Cllr. Graham Wells (Tidebrook) - 01892 783583, email: cllr.graham.wells@wealden.gov.uk
If you are confused as to which ward of WDC you live in, select this link for maps that detail all ward boundaries, as well as parish, district and parliamentary boundaries
Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish Council
Parish councils are statutory local authorities set up under the Local Government Act 1972 and are the tier of local government closest to the people. They have a wide range of powers and duties which essentially relate to local matters, such as looking after community buildings, open spaces, allotments, play areas, street lighting, bus shelters, car parks and much more.
Full details of the M&FA parish council and its activities are given in the Parish Council section of this website
Local schools
FIVE ASHES CoE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Anna Newington - Head of School | 01825 830395 |
MAYFIELD PRE-SCHOOL
(Court Meadow, TN20 6UG) |
Monday – Friday 09.00 – 15.00 Age 2 - school age |
01435 872523 |
MAYFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL | Miss Jo Warren - Head of School | 01435 873185 |
MAYFIELD SCHOOL | School Reception | 01435 874600 |
SKIPPERS HILL MANOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL |
School Reception | 01825 830234 |
Local newspapers and media
KENT & SUSSEX COURIER | 01892 239 100 | |
SUSSEX EXPRESS | 01323 414488 |
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BBC SUSSEX | 03459 570057 | |
ITV MERIDIAN NEWS | ||
BBC SOUTH EAST TODAY | 0845 300 3747 / 01892 675580 | southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk |
Items you would like included in the weekly Community News in the Courier please send to Margaret Neve by Thursday 5pm to be included in the following week's publication. margaretneve332@btinternet.com or 01825 830625
For news to go in the weekly Community column of the Sussex Express please email Mel Butcher at the address shown above. The column covers Mayfield and Five Ashes, Cross in Hand,Horam and Blackboys. Information should be sent to arrive by Monday pm for the next Friday edition