We have received an update from WSCC on progress with the bridge, confirming that the replacement stone is set to be delivered to site w/c 10th March and the Stonemason is due to begin work immediately afterwards. We are still hopeful that the work to rebuild the wall can be completed quicker than the originally estimated 4 weeks.
There will be a further update next week.
We have received an update from WSCC on progress with the bridge, confirming that the useable stone has been recovered this week and scaffolding has now be erected to assist with the next stage of repair.
There have been a number of reports of the traffic lights not being controlled manually at peak times, but we are assured this is being done. Some temporary signage to prevent motorists from blocking the entrance and exit to Midhurst Rother College is also being placed today.
There will be a further update next week.
After many months of work, the Parish Council have been successful in obtaining a reduction in the speed limit on Henley Hill to 40mph. Motorists were often observed at dangerous speeds around bends on the hill and approaching residential junctions, so we hope this change improves the safety of this section of highway for everyone. Signage was installed last week.
We have received the following update from the WSCC Highways Team dealing with the incident. As a Parish Council we will continue to closely monitor the situation and do all we can to reduce the potential timeframes detailed below.
Unfortunately these repair works cannot all be delivered immediately as the lead in time for the additional new stone is up to 8 weeks, and the works themselves will take up to 4 weeks. This means the road will remain under temporary lights for a number of weeks and we will monitor the impact on the wider network. If we believe further restrictions on the surrounding network are required we will put these in place and I will provide updates via these emails.
The next update will be sent on Monday 27 January
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via Parishclerk@easebourne.org
Throughout the day the Parish Council have been in touch with key personnel within District and County Councils, to ensure we are kept up to date with discussions taking place and plans being formulated following the serious damage to North Mill Bridge in the early hours of Sunday.
We have also written to the leaders of WSCC, CDC, relevant Cabinet Members, Councillors and our MP Andrew Griffith, expressing our concern over the impact any length of closure or restricted access will have on our Parishioners and businesses in Midhurst, requesting that the matter is treated as a top priority.
As you may know, 4 way lights are now operational with a temporary concrete barrier in place, to enable a single lane to re-open.
We understand that it will close again later this evening for just a couple of hours to carry out some additional safety works.
Structural engineers and the WSCC Highways engineers are now assessing the required actions to enable a permanent solution and as soon as we learn more about what that will look like and the next steps, we will post further updates. We will remain in daily communication with the relevant teams involved.
If you have any questions you would like us to raise on your behalf please email parishclerk@easebourne.org
With the days getting shorter and the amount of people using the park reducing, we are now closing up one Eco loo. The other will remain open 7 days a week during daylight hours.
Did you spot the Midhurst Green Volunteers this weekend?
Even if you didn’t see them in action, if you walk along High Path you can’t fail to notice what a difference a day makes! The Green Volunteers did an amazing job cutting back over a tonne of green waste all along High Path, from Dodsley Grove to the turning into Riverbank Surgery.
All this with only a handful of volunteers and it took them over 4 hours start to finish.
The team are back in Easebourne for the next 2 Saturdays, the 17th meeting at the corner of Wheelbarrow Castle and Dodsley Lane, and on the 24th meeting at the bottom of Hollist Lane to tackle the upper section of High Path. We could really do with some extra hands so if you can spare an hour or two on a Saturday morning please go along with a pair of gloves at the ready! They start from around 8am but if you’re not an early bird don’t worry, you can still join in a little later!
The full MGV schedule can be found here: Programme 2024 – Midhurst Green Volunteers
What an amazing day we had in Easebourne Park last weekend for the combined PTA and Parish Council Fete in the Park! After a slightly damp start the sun shone, the people came out and much fun was had!
Live music from the B3’s and local super talented Ellie Baker, lots of raffles, tombola’s, BBQ, bar, Pimms, cakes and ice-cream. Children could go for a donkey ride, a go-cart race or a scooter experience! Fun races, a dog show and dance classes all took place in the Events corner.
A big BIG thank you to the PTA for all their hard work in pulling together the packed day, including the team of volunteers who showed up at 7.30am and stayed all day, the FrEP teams who set up, cleared up and litter picked and to everyone of course who visited and helped raise a huge amount of extra money for the School.
Same time next year we hope!!
One of the warmest days of the year didn’t stop the Friends of Easebourne Parish (FrEP) volunteers from doing a mass strim of areas in Easebourne Park. They were rewarded with a very welcome coffee and cake and have left the Park looking rather splendid!
If you’d like to get involved in future FrEP volunteering activities in the Park and around the village, please email frepsec@btinternet.com
A date for your diary in July!
NEW for 2024 – Fete in the Park – an event organised by the PTFA and Easebourne Parish Council, taking place in Easebourne Park on Sunday 7th July from 11am until 3pm.
Join us for live music in The Roundhouse, a dog show, inflatables, stalls, tombola, raffles, go-karts, dancing, scooter workshop, BBQ, Pimms tent, ice-cream, refreshments, face painting and MORE!
More details about what’s on and when can be found on the leaflet recently posted through your doors and we’ll share more details on here in the coming weeks!
