Author: Andrew Taylor
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‘Understanding dementia’ event
Lest We Forget
IN a regular feature on the Town Council website, we will be remembering, on the anniversary of their deaths, the East Grinstead soldiers who died during WWI, and who are named on the High Street War Memorial.
This month we recall (as recorded on The Roll of Honour website):
Percy Charles BURGESS
Private TF/200804 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.
Killed in action during the 1st Battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Aged 19. Son of Robert and Lucy Burgess of West Street, East Grinstead.
Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Tonbridge, Kent. Employee of Woods, the Butcher of East Grinstead.
Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine MR. 34
William Henry GROVE
Private 22440 3rd Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment. 55th Division.
Died at home 8. 3.17. Aged 30. Son of William and Caroline Grove of East Grinstead. Husband of Mrs. Eugenie Beatrice Grove of 58, Plashet Grove, East Ham.
Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, North Wales.
Buried Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool.
George Catland INGRAM
Private TF/ 201166 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.
Killed in action during the first battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.Ingram of Queens Road, East Grinstead.
Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Horsham. Member of East Grinstead Football Club.
Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial MR. 34.
Edward WALDER
Private G/52561 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. 3rd Division.
Killed in action 21. 3.17.
Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Harlesden. Resident of Harlesden. Formerly with the Middlesex Regiment.
Buried Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras F.1182
Harry SANDERS
Private TF/200156 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.
Killed in action during the fist battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Aged 20. Son of Robert and Eliza Sanders of 36, Glen View Road, East Grinstead.
Born in Lewes and enlisted in East Grinstead.
Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial, Mr.34
Francis James SLOMAN
Private TF/200178 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 53rd Division.
Killed in action during the First Battle of Gaza 26. 3.17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sloman of East Grinstead. Employee of Rice Brothers.
Born in Midgham, Berkshire, and enlisted in East Grinstead.
Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine. MR. 34
Dementia Day
Town Mayor’s Charity Music Quiz
West Street traffic proposals
There will be a display in the West St library from around the same time for the rest of March. Kevin Moss from WSCC will be in the library on the 9th March from 2pm until 4pm to answer any questions people may have.
The consultation is open to all from 3rd March and can be found at https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/wsegtc
Notice of Annual Town Meeting
The agenda is attached for the town meeting to be held at East Court on Wednesday 29 March at 7pm.
Following reports from the Chairmen of the Town Council Committees, there will be an address by the East Grinstead Foodbank; Tony Cox will explain how this works and why it is necessary in East Grinstead.
An open forum will follow for any matters that fall under the remit of the Town Council
Run for a great local cause ‘The Andy Ripley Memorial Race’
Acclaimed by runners across the South East, the 8th 10k Andy Ripley Memorial Race will take place on the 24th of September. The East Grinstead 10k is a multi terrain race organised by runners for runners. In association with EG Tri Club and EG Athletic Club. Established in 2010. Rated the UK’s Best Race for Beginners 2013 in Runners’ World.
As before, it will start at Imberhorne Upper School and follow footpaths and the Worth Way to the turn point in Crawley Down, before returning to East Grinstead station. From there, it uses local roads to the finish in Imberhorne Recreation Ground. As before, it is a fund raiser for Prostate Cancer UK and East Grinstead Lions.
If you would like to do the race, entries will be open shortly on the official website at http://eg10k.co.uk
Mid Sussex car parks retain Park Mark Awards
Local people and visitors can feel safe and secure parking in Mid Sussex after seventeen Council run car parks retained the prestigious Police ‘Park Mark’ award for crime prevention and safety.
The British Parking Association, on behalf of Sussex Police, recently assessed the award-winning car parks. All 17 of the car parks have been recognised as examples of excellent parking design and will proudly display the Park Mark sign of quality for the next 12 months.
Park Mark car parks have clear directional signage and use traffic flow techniques like one-way circulation so drivers are not confused about which way to go. Pedestrian access and exit points are clearly indicated and painted paths highlight the safest places to walk.
Above: Clear directional markings at the Cyprus Road Car Park in Burgess Hill
Park Mark car parks have lower levels of crime and reduce the fear of crime because they have measures in place to deter offenders, such as perimeter fencing, surveillance and bright lighting. They are also clean and well-kept to reassure drivers they are in a safer environment. Litter and graffiti are quickly removed in order to deter further vandalism and criminal damage.
“Mid Sussex is already a low crime area but we’re committed to doing everything we can to deter crime and make residents feel safe,” said Councillor Gary Marsh, Cabinet Member for Service Delivery. “Park Mark car parks offer a safe and welcoming environment for local drivers and visitors to the area and I’m delighted that 17 of our car parks have met the standard again this year.”
The ‘Park Mark’ is part of the UK Police flagship initiative ‘Secured by Design’ that promotes crime reduction through effective design and security standards in public buildings, roadways, footpaths and car parks as well as private houses.