The Town Council staff and Members came together on Wednesday 1st of February to say a fond farewell to the Community Service Manager Katrina Hamill. After working at the Town Council for 10 years, Katrina has decided to return to the Philippines.
She was presented with a picture of East Court surrounded by examples of the flowers in the gardens done by Head Gardener, Jenny Watson.
We are all be very sad to see her go, but wish her happiness with her new adventures.
Did you know that Mid Sussex District Council provides their own reliable, independent building control service and encourages people to apply for this?
Not only do they offer free pre-application advice, but also can help with Building Control matters which are charged at competitive fees.
So if you have a project in mind or underway you can contact them on the web at www.midsussex.gov.uk/
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):
William James BERRY
Private G/6820 8th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. 18th Division.
Died of wounds 20. 2.17. age 25. Son of William John and Emily Berry of 162, London Road, East Grinstead.
Born in East Grinstead and enlisted in Brighton.
Included on Brighton War Memorial. Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension F.177
Joseph Harry TITE
Private G/28337 The Royal West Surrey Regiment. (15th Labour Company) (Salonikan Front)
Died of wounds 28. 2.17 Aged 37 Husband of Mrs. Martha Tite of 21, College Lane, East Grinstead.
Born in Willesden, Middlesex and enlisted in East Grinstead. Formerly with the 13th Royal Sussex. (SD/3144)
Buried Lambet Road Cemetery, Salonika, Greece.
Wilfred James WHITE
[In some references he is listed as William James] Private TF/260003 1/5th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment. Pioneer Battalion, of the 48th Division.
Killed in action 26. 2.17. Aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. White of 16, Glen View, East Grinstead. Husband of Harriett White (remarried) of 26, Glen View, East Grinstead.
Born and enlisted in East Grinstead.
Buried Herbecourt British Cemetery F. 627
East Grinstead is surrounded by beautiful countryside, none more so than the area on the southern outskirts of the town; ‘The Kingscote Valley’. Sitting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is an ideal location for those wanting to experience the ‘great outdoors’.
Walkers, cyclists and riders will find everything they are looking for with plenty of shared use pathways to explore and the more adventurous will find Tree walks, sailing, archery and climbing amongst the activities on offer. The less active will find plenty to interest them too; fine dining, wine tastings, a National trust property and accommodation options ranging from an Elizabethan Hotel to camping.
Our Medieval Market Town is a great staging post for your next adventure, so come on, what are you waiting for? Welcome to East Grinstead where we can help you discover our Valley secrets.
The latest edition of The Line is now available to view online.
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):
Alfred PANNELL
Private 44276 22nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. 30th Division.
Killed in action 11. 1.17. Aged 33. Son of Henry and Hannah Pannell of 8, Glen View, East Grinstead.
Born and enlisted in East Grinstead. Formerly with The Royal Sussex Regiment.
Buried Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery F. 533
Cold and frosty mornings when your car has been outside all night? A timely reminder from Sussex Police never leave your car unattended with the motor running and keys in the ignition.
Several instances of cars being driven away while their owners were inside their homes waiting for the car to warm up took place last week. Don’t risk it as your insurance will normally not cover thefts of this sort.
Ensure that your car is safe to drive with clear windows and mirrors and leave enough time to do this before starting your journey.
If you are worried about family and friends or perhaps a vulnerable neighbor being harassed by unwanted telephone calls, then look out for the next edition of West Sussex Connections due to come through our letterboxes on the 16th of January.
There are details of a new County wide initiative to assist with availability of telephone call blockers. You can also see details in advance here www.westsussex.gov.uk/callblocker
There is an online application form linked to the above page. As an alternative, to the above link you can also find the CAC’s phone number, 03454 04 05 06. They will then contact the enquirer back to assess eligibility