SID helping to educate drivers

East Grinstead Town Council has bought a Speed Indicator Device (SID) of its own to help remind motorists to slow down while driving in the town.

East Grinstead Town Centre has a speed limit of 20 MPH but the rest of the built-up area is 30. There have been a number of complaints over the years as to the speed that some drivers reach in the residential areas and the Council has shared in a SID with the other northern parishes for a few years, targeting some of the speed hotspots, usually having a SID for around 20 weeks a year with it moving around different streets for a few weeks at a time.

The West Sussex SID has come to the end of its days and the County Council are not to replace it. The Town Council had decided to buy their own device so that it was always in the town. It can be moved to other locations but at the moment It is in Dunnings Road.

The device does not have ANPR and therefore cannot identify a car, but it does record the speeds that drivers go through the area. The data will be looked at to determine whether further more permanent speed monitoring or traffic calming is needed.

Cllr Jason Woodgate, Chairman of the Public Services Committee said “ this device is to help remind drivers that they have entered the town, it is near a school and this is a busy road. We hope the SID will help to keep the road safe for all users”.

Town Mayor Plants Queens Green Canopy Trees

Four new trees have been planted on the East Court Estate as part of the Queens Green Canopy to mark the historic platinum Jubilee.    The canopy project was extended by King Charles following the passing of his Mother Queen Elizabeth ll.  Three of the trees are English indigenous and the fourth is a Ginkgo, which once was seen all over the world but during Jurassic times it became restricted to Japan.   Since the 17^th century it has however been spreading back around the world.  The Gingko suits our climate and produces the most beautiful leaves and plant shape.

The Ginkgo was planted on behalf of East Grinstead Town Council

The Pear was donated by East Grinstead in Bloom

One of the Whitebeams was donated by the family of Robert Blowe and the other Whitebeam was donated by the East Grinstead Natural History Society on their 90^th Anniversary

The Trees were planted by the Town Mayor Cllr Adam Peacock, family members of Mr Blowe and representatives of the EG Natural History Society, replacing trees which have been recently lost to disease on the estate.    

 

Service Sheet for Remembrance Sunday 13th 2022

 

For any organisation that is taking part in the parade you will need to get to King Street by 10:15 and make your self known to the Parade Marshall.  If you can please bring service sheets for your group.

 

Mayoral Reception to Recognise Community Champions

 

Town Mayor Cllr Adam Peacock held a reception on 18^th October at East Court Mansion.  The guests comprised some of the unsung heroes of the community, people who have not been acknowledged but work hard to improve our community and the lives of others.

This was an inaugural reception and the Town Mayor said “It is a lovely way to say thank you and to make sure that people who do work hard are recognized.   There are many schemes for acknowledging people’s contribution, yet still many are left out.  I wanted to hold a reception for a few of these people to let them know that they are appreciated”.  The names came up as those who do not appear to have been nominated for other accolades despite playing significant roles in the Town.

Mingling with the Councillors at the event were:

Rev Andrew Hawken – St Swithuns church

Lisa Mcnamra – The Old Dunnings Pub

Lee Walker – Imberhorne School Head Teacher

Jo Meloni – Sackville School Head Teacher

Eva Sonneveld – East Grinstead Mums

James Lawson – What’s happening in East Grinstead

Steve Hill – Head of year 7 – Imberhorne School

Paul Johnson – Chair of Disability Access

Bob Shelley – Chair East Grinstead Sports Council

Phil Andrews – former head of Art Sackville School

Mel Wightman & Jogeline Ramos – Charters Court

Annie Burisky & Louisa White – Brendoncare

Sharon Fox & Michelle Knox – Littlefair Care Home

It is hoped that the reception will continue each year, celebrating different areas of the town’s unsung heroes.  Nominations for invitation to a future reception can be made via email to MayorsSecretary@eastgrinstead.gov.uk

Sidney Betchley, Henry Smith Charity and John Smith’s Trust application form

East Grinstead Town Council are proud to announce the Sidney Betchley, Henry Smith Charity and John Smith’s Trust application form for 2022 is now live. The charity is a small trust that provides monetary support towards the cost of Christmas for those over 65. All applications are means tested by a trustee committee.

If you know someone who would benefit from this provision, please do share the application form.

Printed copies (in either A4 or A3) can be found at East Grinstead Town Council.

The form should be correctly filled in and returned to the Deputy Town Clerk, East Grinstead Town Council, East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT as soon as possible but no later than 9th November 2022. Please mark it as confidential.

A & T Council Meeting Postponed

Due to the sad loss of Queen Elizabeth II, tonight’s Amenities & Tourism meeting is postponed. A new date will be selected soon. We express our deep condolences to the Royal Family at this time.

East Grinstead Town Council is please to announce that it will host a classic car show on the Historic High Street, on Sunday 4 September between 11am and 3pm.

The High Street will be closed to traffic from 9am until 5pm.

We are inviting a variety of club including Austin Healey, Sunbeam, Wolseley, MG, Sprite and Midget, plus many more!

The event is free for exhibitors and public, so come along and enjoy a great day out.

If you have a classic, or vintage care that you’d like to show, please download the registration form here and return by August 19th .

If you have any questions, please contact: communityandtourism@eastgrinstead.gov.uk