Hi!

You might be moving house (which is always more complicated than you think it has any right to be), or you may be a long-term resident of Gensing and Central St Leonards simply looking for information about the area: this guide has been put together to help make your time in the area as stress-free as possible.

When is bin-day? Where can I find a dentist? How do I get to the hospital? Is the bank open on Saturday? Where can I get a prescription filled at 6.30pm? We're setting off for a long trip really early – where are the 24hr garages? All these typical questions are answered in the following pages.

At this time, St Leonards is the perfect place to live while watching the pennies. The large number of independent retailers means that whether it is buying a single nut from the hardware merchants, one macaroon from the bakers, a single rose, or one lamb chop, you can buy just what you need from the wide range of well-priced goods and services at the local shops. If you've lost the frying pan or the cooker is not connected yet, there is a huge choice of restaurants, cafés and takeaways to suit all tastes and budgets.

In addition, the many specialist and antique shops make furnishing your home in a way that is individual to you an enjoyable experience – not forgetting the second-hand and charity shops that have some very good quality bits of furniture and an endless supply of glasses to replace the ones that got smashed in the move.

The more you shop locally, the more you will get to know everyone and become a part of the community, who are waiting to get to know you.

The Gensing and Central St Leonards Community Information Centre at 16, Silchester Rd is open 09:00 -13:00 Mon - Fri: tel 01424 438291

The information covers primarily the facilities on offer in Gensing and Central St Leonards wards, but also covers facilities in Hastings if it is not available in Gensing and Central St Leonards. Everything is freely available in directories or on the Internet, but has been collated here for your convenience and is correct at time of press.

The inclusion (or exclusion) of any outlet or service is for your interest and should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation.