A downstairs rear corridor at East Court, the 18th century Grade II listed building which is home to the Town Council, suffered extensive rain damage over the winter months.
But recent work to remove and replace the damp plasterwork has revealed a hidden window (below) which has long since been bricked over.
THE High Street flower-beds have taken on a sombre appearance with timber barricades and (plastic) barbed wire recalling the trenches of WWI.
The theme, which is currently being planted up, is part of the town’s centenary commemorations of the outbreak of the 1914 – 18 War.
TONY Neale, the Council’s Head of Finance, will be taking part in a sponsored walk with his wife Julie on 29 June to raise money for the East Grinstead branch of Parkinsons UK.
The walk will take them along an eight mile route by the Seven Sisters (pictured above) and they are looking for sponsors to help support the work of Parkinsons UK and the town club which helps to care for those suffering from the disease.
“I would be very grateful if you could donate a small amount to help fund much-needed research to cure Parkinsons and support for Parkinson sufferers,” said Tony, who is treasurer of the town club.
“You can donate by giving us your donations at East Court but the best and easiest way is simply to click on https://www.justgiving.com/julienealepuk”
* THE East Grinstead and Crawley branch of Parkinsons UK meets once a month at the Haven Centre in Crawley Down for coffee, tea and raffles and exercise classes for its members who all have Parkinsons.
They also organise coach trips and fund much-needed homecare visits for those who need it, as well as organising speakers on a wide range of topics, and holding regular social events.
Meetings take place between 10.30am and noon on the first Wednesday of the month
For more details contact Carol Booker, Branch Secretary on 01342 714163 or email carol.booker@hotmail.co.uk
AFTER scooping the Mid Sussex Times prize for the Best Chip Shop, Rick Martin of the Harbour Fish Bar in Ship Street donated his winner’s cheque to Town Mayor Nick Hodges, for one of his chosen charities.
Nick was presented with the cheque on Saturday when OAPs were able to buy fish and chips for just 99p, sponsored by Norwegian Cod.
AS the newly-elected Town Mayor, Nick Hodges had a particularly pleasant duty to perform on Saturday when he opened the TV-themed fete at St Peter’s, his daughter Olivia’s primary school.
AFTER scooping the Mid Sussex Times prize for the Best Chip Shop, Rick Martin of the Harbour Fish Bar in Ship Street donated his winner’s chequer to Town Mayor Nick Hodges, for one of his chosen charities.
Nick was presented with the cheque on Saturday when OAPs were able to buy fish and chips for just 99p, sponsored by Norwegian Cod.
FOLLOWING the election of Cllrs Nick Hodges and Dick Sweatman as the new Town Mayor and Deputy Town Mayor respectively, the following changes have been made to other Town Council appointments.
Cllr Rex Whittaker is the new Council Leader.
Cllr Jacqueline Beckford is the new Leader of the minority parties.
Planning Committee:
Members: Cllrs Dabell, Favor, Mainstone (chair), Osborne, Saull, Scott, Sillitoe, Whittaker and Wyan. Ex officio Mayor and Deputy Mayor (vice chair).
Public services Committee
Members : Cllrs Mrs Beckford, Mrs Belsey, Mrs Bennett (chair), Mrs Brunsdon, Reeves, Saull (vice chair), Webster, Whittaker and Wyan. Ex officio Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Amenities and Tourism Committee
Members: Cllrs Mrs Beckford, Dabell, Favor, Mainstone, O’Brien, Osborne, Reeves, Saull (vice chair) and Wyan (chair). Ex officio Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Finance and General Purposes Committee:
Members: Chairman of the three standing committees plus Cllrs Mrs Belsey, Mrs Brunsdon, Osborne, Reeves, Saull, Sillitoe and Whittaker.
Charities to be determined at the June meeting.
NEW Town Mayor Nick Hodges pictured at one of his first official engagements with Mid Sussex District Cllr Peter Reed for the opening of the Bluebell Railway’s water tower at its East Grinstead station.
