Author: Andrew Taylor

At Monday’s Council Meeting the Town Mayor met some of the recipients of the Youth Sports Grant: Ashurst Wood Junior Football Team – AWJFC, East Grinstead Swimming Club, TS Resolution NTC and the 4th EG Scout Group.

The Town Mayor held his first charity event on Tuesday evening. Despite being a slightly scaled down event this year, the Mayor raised nearly £1,500 from ticket sales and a raffle. Thanks goes to Cllr John Belsey as quizmaster, Rick of Harbour Fish Bar for donating the food and all the helpers that made the event possible.

Look out for the Mayor’s next charity event in February – a murder mystery.

We are pleased to announce that the first stage of our renovations within Queens Road Cemetery has been completed. We aim to make this space an area of beauty within the town
whilst upholding the local wildlife and ecosystem. The area had been overgrown for some time so we felt it important to restore this fascinating historical feature within our town.

We have separated the sections within the cemetery for us to distinguish the history of Queen’s Road. This allows us to restore correctly upholding the historical element of this green space. There are several notable figures buried in these grounds that may be of interest to our residents.

Please note that all the work completed within the cemetery is done so with extreme care. Any contractors have to comply with the regulations and expectations in place for working in
such a precious piece of land. All progress is monitored via our Amenities and Tourism Committee and regular updates can be found in the reports and minutes on our website.

Below are some pictures of our current progress.