For many in our community, the number 17 bus route was more than just a means of transport - it was a lifeline. Old and young from Partridge Green depended on it for access to hospital services in Horsham, be it for regular check-ups or emergencies. Our students travelled to schools and colleges in Horsham, gaining knowledge and building their futures. Our friends and neighbours used it to shop in Horsham, keeping local businesses flourishing.

Moreover, roughly half of our village relies heavily on the medical centre in Cowfold, which is now an arduous journey away due to the discontinuation of the bus service. Hardworking people who are employed in Partridge Green, hailing from the villages north of Shermanbury, are left stranded until late afternoon as no accessible transport service stops in the village before 4.56 P.M.

The stopping of the number 17 bus route has not just resulted in inconvenience, but has also disrupted lives and caused significant distress for a considerable part of our community. We implore StageCoach to recognize our plight and reinstate the No. 17 bus route that serves Partridge Green and Littleworth, thereby reconnecting us with essential services and restoring our faith in the public transportation system. Help us reunite our communities, reinstall independence among our old and young, and restimulate our local economies - sign this petition today.