Please join the Town Mayor at the front of East Court Mansion at 10.58am tomorrow to mark the one minute silence at 11.00am.
The Town Council will be observing the silence and therefore phones will not be answered at that time – your understanding is appreciated.
The annual East Grinstead 10k run needs help from local volunteers to help marshal this years race which is on Sunday 24th September, starting at 10am at Imberhorne School.
The race is in its 8th year and was set up by 4 local runners in memory of Andy Ripley, an ex England Rugby player who lived in East Grinstead but sadly died of Prostate Cancer in 2010. The race donates all proceeds to our chosen charities being the Prostate Cancer Charity and the East Grinstead Lions Club. To date the race has raised nearly £20,000 for good causes.
Being a local race organised by a small group of runners we rely heavily on volunteers to provide marshalling support. The race team struggled to secure enough volunteers for last years race and would like to ask for your help.
If anyone would like to support what has become a great local event with a buzzing atmosphere and an aim to raise money for good causes please contact Colin Day at colinjamesday@yahoo.co.uk.
Mid Sussex District Council are offering grants of £250 to help local groups celebrate Silver Sunday this October.
They will be hosting a special Tea Party in East Grinstead on 8 October but it would be great if other local community organisations and groups decide to get involved by holding their own Silver Sunday event or activity.
Silver Sunday was launched in 2012 by The Sir Simon Milton Foundation and Councillor Christabel Flight, after a report discovered more than a third of people over 75 said they were lonely. The aim is to celebrate older residents and to help them get out and about and meet new people.
They are offering grants of up to £250 for any activities held in October that provide an opportunity for older people to try something new, meet new people and have an uplifting day. It could be a tea party, a classic film showing, an informative talk, music or dance performance or simply a healthy walk. Any activity for older people over the age of 65 that’s fun and engaging will be considered.
To apply for a grant simply complete an online grant application www.midsussex.gov.uk/grants and submit it by Friday 23 June 2017.
The East Grinstead Social and Ex-Services Club made a presentation to the Chelsea pensioners of a ‘missing’ photograph taken in 1916 of The Royal Tank Regiment at their Members’ Day, Thursday, May 25th, 2017.
The photograph was found and rescued from a house clearance in Rutland Gate, Kinghtsbridge, by Mr Alex McLean in the 1970’s. It remained in his possession until he passed away on March 17th, 2011, St. Patrick’s Day.
The photograph was then donated to the East Grinstead Social & Ex Services Club by Mrs Anne Teagues, his daughter and long-time member of the Club.
After some research by fellow-member Bill Towers (ex Military Police), its secret was discovered…it turned out to be the missing photograph out of a set held at the tank regiments’ museum!
The photograph was presented to the Regiment by East Grinstead Town Mayor, Julie Mockford, together with Anne Teague, and will now reside at the Regiments’ Museum in Dorset.
Present, on the day with Mayor Julie Mockford, were Frank Cohen, Helen Andrews, Mary Johnston, Carl Hayhurst and Anne Teague (holding the photograph).
The Club celebrated its 70th birthday last year and, since it has opened its’ doors to non ex-service members, membership has increased and the club is thriving and happy to welcome new members.
You can contact the club on 01342 321 384.
The attached document has been compiled by East Grinstead Town Council, and contains the details of organisations that offer activities in, or around, East Grinstead. Activities take place after school, evenings, weekends & school holidays. Some activities may be one off, whilst others are ongoing.
Full details are shown in the document, including contact details. Please contact the organisations directly for further information. Please note that East Grinstead Town Council does not endorse nor recommend any of these organisations, and cannot be held responsible for the services offered. You are encouraged to make your own enquiries of any service and its operation.
The Council have been anecdotally told of difficulty in finding supported accommodation or accommodation appropriate for elderly persons in East Grinstead.
If you or your family have had experience of this please write to:
Mr J Ansley – Community Liaison Officer
East Grinstead Town Council
East Court Mansion
College Lane
East Grinstead RH19 3LT
Or email j.ansley@eastgrinstead.gov.uk
Please note that this is a call for evidence, not hearsay, and it may be necessary to pass your details in evidence to Mid Sussex District Council. Please, therefore, ensure that the person who had the difficulty is aware that you are contacting us, and that they are happy that their information be shared. Anonymous information cannot be accepted on this occasion as information may be called upon for corroboration.
The Closing Date for evidence is 30th June 2017.
East Grinstead now boasts a Community Clear Up Group whose vision is to make a visual improvement to the town and to build friendships and community as they do so. Initially they will focus on litter picking, but may move on to light gardening and other community projects.
The first meeting and litter pick took place around the Railway Station on Tuesday 9th May when the group was joined by Town Mayor Cllr Julie Mockford.
The group plans to meet for around 75mins an Tuesdays 16th, 23rd and 30th May Starting at a different place each week. Anyone interested in joining in with this project is asked to contact
Mark Berry mjberry@sky.com
Equipment and instructions will be provided but if anyone has their own high-viz and/or strong gloves they would be very welcome.
The Bank Holiday weekend proved to be a busy one for East Grinstead. Following on from the 10 mile race, forming part of the Mid Sussex Marathon on the Saturday, East Grinstead High Street was filled with vintage busses on Sunday 30th April. For the 22nd consecutive year, Bus Running Day attracted large crowds of bus enthusiasts and families thrilled to recreate bus journeys of yesteryear. The busses were free to ride all day, however timetables were available to purchase on the day for those who needed to know when to return! This is one of East Grinstead’s big days out and has become a much anticipated feature of the events calendar.
Former Town Mayor Cllr Bob Mainstone and Cllr Mrs Mainstone were welcomed to the event by organiser Alan Charman.
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The third big event in East Grinstead over the Bank holiday weekend was the May Fair. Organised by the East Grinstead and District Lions, the fair brought charity stalls, entertainment and small fair ground rides into the town for the day. Despite intermittent showers, large numbers of people thronged the street and a good time was had by all. The day raised money for local charities.
The Town Promotions team were on hand through the day, handing out town events fliers.
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