Author: Andrew Taylor

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The Town Council is introducing a new Wayfinding History Trail

Following the Station to Statue route the monoliths and heritage panels will provide historical information and walking distances to landmarks such as the Museum,  High St,  Station and Forest Way.  Each sign will have a QR code (which can be scanned by a smart phone) and link you directly to a page on the Visit East Grinstead website or the Museum to tell you more about the spot.  There is also a digital map embedded on the Visit East Grinstead website which will advise of the route and the stops along the way.

The initial phase has five monoliths  (the station,  two on London Road, the statue and the entrance to the Forest Way) and five heritage panels (St Leonards Park, Whitehall Buildings, Sackville House, Sackville College and McIndoe Statue).

If this is successful we will be looking to add more to this trail linking the Worth Way and adding more information about hidden historical treasures in East Grinstead.    As well as fun for visitors it is hoped to encourage the Bluebell Railway users to venture in to East Grinstead during their daytrips.    Councillor Helen Farren (Chairman of the Amenities and Tourism Committee) said “As we start to open up again, we hope this trail will encourage people to explore our towns diverse history.”

The links will all go through to visiteastgrinstead.com or the Museum website and will be maintained by the Town Council.   The Monoliths and panels are now in place.

 

Yesterday, the Town Mayor opened the new Lions Book Shop inside Martell’s department store.

The Book Shop is open on the second floor of Martell’s, Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Why not pop in and have a browse?

6 FREE creative Zoom sessions for older people, and people living with Dementia and their carers are available starting Tuesday 27 April at 11am.

All are welcome to take part in these sessions – if you live in Sussex or Australia!

They are free informal and friendly sessions with no creative experience needed – a space for people to get together and have a chat. Packs will be issued beforehand with some creative materials.

Follow this Eventbrite link to book a place.

The East Grinstead Town Councillors and Staff are deeply saddened to hear the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I will be writing to the Palace to express our condolences in the coming days.

As a mark of respect the Union and Town Flags will be flown at half-mast from today, and through to the day of the funeral.

An online official book of condolence from the Town will be set up from today available on our website.

There is also a hard copy book for the public to sign with messages of condolence however due to the current pandemic, anyone that wishes to make a physical entry should contact the Mayor’s Secretary on 01342 323636 or email k.hamper@eastgrinstead.gov.uk  for an appointment.  The Books will close the day after the funeral. This will be available from Monday 12 April.

On its closure, this will be kept here as an official record. My letter of condolence will indicate this fact for the palace records.

Other books may be opened in other public buildings. Civic engagements will be reconsidered and those that are deemed appropriately sober during the period of mourning will be attended as planned.  Event organisers where it is not deemed appropriate to attend during the period of mourning will be contacted with apologies relayed. I hope that I will be able to attend a later event for your organisation.

This is a sad time for the Country as a whole, residents of East Grinstead are encouraged to share their feelings with others and use the books of condolence.

Cllr John Dabell
Town Mayor