MID Sussex District Council ranger Katie Chatfield is organising regular healthy walks over the coming summer.
The gentle strolls will take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month and will last up to an hour.
Katie says she plans routes which will be no longer than 2.5 miles in length and promises no clambering over stiles will be involved.
Departures will be from the East Court car park at 5.30pm on 7/21 July, 4/18 August and the 1/15 September.
CLLR Nick Hodges will be the new chairman of the Town Council’s Charities Committee. Vice chairman will be Danny Favor.
Sackville Community College Summer Exhibition – until 13 July:
A Level and GCSE students celebrate their studies with an exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography. Many of Sackvilles senior students will go on to work in the field of art, craft and design. Some of the paintings on display have previously been hung at the annual schools exhibition at the Mall Gallery in London.
The Goodies and Some Untold Kapers – 15 to 27 July:
This exhibition celebrates the 1970s hit comedy show The Goodies and features fan-art produced by Jenny Doyle, with tribute images from episodes and some new fan-fiction ideas.
(For full details of ticket prices and performance times, or to reserve tickets, contact the Box Office on 01342 302000.)
THE Saltmine Theatre Company presents The Pilgrim on 1 July, a modern dramatisation of John Bunyans classic tale of redemption. Follow Christian as he sets out on a dangerous adventure which will see him encounter friends, companions and enemies along his journey to the Heavenly City.
ARIEL Company presents Tina Turner – Tribute Act on 2 July with Claude Hopkins strutting her stuff as the Queen of Rock.
ARIEL will also be back on 4 July with their Drama Academy Showcase, when they will mark their 5th anniversary with an evening of song, drama and dance.
THE Eunice Walton School of Dance presents Balance at two performances on 9 July with a show which features a variety of dance styles from ballet to tap.
DORMANSLAND primary school presents Treasure Island on 14 July.
THE Meads School presents its own Summer Production on 15 July.
BULLFROG Productions return on 16 July with The Rhythm of Life as they celebrate the second year of their East Grinstead Youth Group at Chequer Mead.
Featuring a mix of magical musical theatre moments, hip hop, tap and contemporary classics, students from three to 20 combine their talents in dance, drama and singing into one stunning show.
CHEQUER Mead Lunchtime Concerts series presents The Ashgrove Duo on Tuesday 19 July at 1.30pm.
Julie Groves and Ashley Hards will be returning to Chequer Mead to give a flute and guitar recital with a repertoire which includes Latin dances and some classical favourites.
BLACKWELL primary school presents Hoodwinked on 20 July, a fun-filled musical performance of the traditional Robin Hood story.
CHOIRPOWER presents Feeling Groovy on 22 July, to showcase their extensive repertoire of pop, musical show stoppers, jazz and modern classics. Guest musical comedy duo Kennard & Marks round off the perfect summers evening.
JAZZ CAFE will be back on 27 July with an evening of live jazz combined with the chance to sample Cuisine Studios bistro menu. Table reservations in advance only by calling Mandy, Roger or Paul on 01342 324860.
THE West Street library will be holding a circus-themed reading challenge during the summer holidays in which children will be encouraged to read six books. They will be given rewards for each step of the challenge, culminating in a certificate and medal for those who finish six titles.
The scheme is aimed at 4-12 year-olds and is free to join.
Children can register for Circus Stars in the library from Saturday 16 July and will have until 10 September to complete their challenge.
After reading their first books children receive a hologram membership card and pull-out circus stage.
There are 3 sets of scratch and sniff stickers to collect, plus a bookmark, certificate and medal.
There will also be a variety of fun, circus-themed events taking place in libraries across the country throughout the summer holidays.
* For more information ask at the library in West Street.
CLLR Norman Webster is the new Conservative Leader of East Grinstead Town Council.
Cllr Peter Wyan will chair the Planning Committee with Cllr Rex Whittaker as his deputy. Public Services will be chaired by Cllr Heidi Brunsdon, with Cllr Dick Sweatman deputising, and Cllr Frank Osborne will head the Amenities and Tourism committee which will have Cllr Tony Scott as its vice chairman.
Cllr Webster will be also be chairman of the Finance and General Purposes committee with Cllr Margaret Belsey as his vice chairman.
CLLR Heidi Brunsdon has announced a £1.3 million grant from West Sussex County Council for a new sports hall at Imberhorne Upper School.
Heidi is pictured at the school with headteacher Jon Ford and Bob Darvill who is chairman of the school governors.
THE town tourism team has played host to 30 pupils from Felbridge primary school, pictured below at the library with Dawn Spalding.
They took the youngsters on a conducted walk around the town centre, before the youngsters visited Chequer Mead and the Meridian line through the East Court estate.
"They were a brilliant bunch of kids," said tourism officer Simon Kerr, "and really interested in everything they saw which I’m sure is going to be reflected in the work they are doing as a project.
"We always welcome school groups and there is of course no charge made for our town tours."
FORMER Mayor Steve Barnett and his wife Pauline joined around 300 people who celebrated the wedding of the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with an afternoon picnic on the Rolley Terrace at East Court.
THREE weeks of unbroken Spring sunshine held out to make East Grinstead’s traditional High Street May Fair a day for family fun.
At times the crowds were so dense it was hard to pass between the stalls representing many of the clubs, charities and other organisations in the town.
A giant slide at the end of Cantelupe Road was popular with smaller fair-goers, as was the miniature railway set up in Portland Road.
"This is the sort of event which gets the whole town out," said tourism officer Simon Kerr. "The crowds this year were hugely enthusiastic, and it was great to see so many people enjoying themselves and supporting East Grinstead."
* Pictures taken by Simon show the packed High Street, and the Cantelupe Road slide. Standing with their backs to the camera are the community singers InChoir, who entertained fair-goers with a wide repertoire of popular songs.