Now that the clocks have gone back, thoughts turn to the coming Winter months. It is vital to make sure that you and anyone that you care for are prepared for the effects of adverse weather. Here are some handy tips on how to get “Winter Ready” from the Sussex Resilience Forum.
West Sussex County Council are seeking volunteers to help with school admission appeals, please contact them directly if you would like to sign up.
Congratulations to Midhurst Community Hub, who have recently moved into their new home at the Old Library, Knockhundred Row. They are also still holding sessions at the Grange Community & Leisure Centre, but they now have an administrative base which will help them to be even more efficient than they already are. Easebourne residents (and other surrounding villages) are always welcome to make use of their services should they need them and they are always on the lookout for new volunteers.
By now you should have received or be about to receive a survey through you door asking for your views about the proposed Community Hub.
We’d really appreciate a few minutes of your time to answer the questions and let us know what you think to the idea of creating a multi-use, flexible space in the heart of the business, for the whole community. We envisage the Hub being used for a whole host of activities such as social clubs, fitness classes, educational sessions, markets, fairs, wellbeing sessions, private hire, meetings.. the list is long!
We are also hoping that it could include a coffee shop or simple volunteer run cafe space. More details are on the door drop or on the Community Hub page in this website. You can also contact the Parish Council if you have any specific questions or to find out more.
You can drop your completed survey into the Primary School reception or the Village Shop. Alternatively you can fill out the form online by going to:
https://forms.office.com/r/wQqJ6gutAz
We will also be planning some in-person consultation events later this year.
Arun and Chichester Good Food Fortnight is fast approaching! Run by Arun and Chichester Food Partnership, the event focusses on “celebrating local food and community today, working towards a flourishing food future for tomorrow”.
Starting from 26th September, there is a full programme of events and activities planned, including markets, talks and farm visits. Find out how you can get involved – 2025 Good Food Fortnight Programme FINAL web
Sussex Police are seeking resident’s views on crime in your area, to help them understand the problems at local level. You can access the survey directly via this link https://forms.office.com/e/iXZt8BCssv
Easebourne Parish Council aspire to create a 3500sqft Community Centre at the heart of the Village, by refurbishing a section of the Primary School that faces Easebourne Park. This part of the school has remained un-used for over 10 years and West Sussex County Council have no plans for it to return to use as part of the School.
The proposal would create a series of flexible spaces available to the community for a wide variety of uses, including social events, wellbeing activities, a space for local clubs and societies to meet, exhibition spaces, business & meeting rooms, a permanent home for the Council, a coffee shop and outdoor spaces. We fully expect this list to grow!
The project is a significant investment for the Parish Council, but we expect it will be entirely funded through grants and not the contribution the Parish Council receive as part of your Council Tax. Our aspiration is to have the facility up and running during Summer 2026.
We’ve now added a new page to this website where we will bring you the latest news and information about this exciting project. Over the coming months this page will be used to share updates and information so you can learn more about what the Centre could look like, the facilities we hope it will include, what it could be used for and our thoughts about timings.
We’ll also post on here important updates for when and where you will be able to view the plans and talk to Councillors, but in the meantime we would appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete our survey to let us know your thoughts on the concept. Please follow this link to access the survey – https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wQqJ6gutAz
If you have any questions at any stage, please get in touch by emailing parishclerk@easebourne.org
Please note that the shared School and Park Car Park will be closed for the day on Friday 22nd August for the road markings to be renewed. The park can still be accessed on foot from either entrance on Wheelbarrow Castle and from the allotments entrance but the gates will be closed to vehicles for the day. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
A service of commemoration is to be held by Midhurst and District RBL at Easebourne war memorial at 10.45am on Friday 15th August, to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan. Wreaths will be laid by Easebourne Parish Council, Midhurst Town Council and Midhurst and District RBL. The service will be conducted by Rev Canon Derek Welsman. Everyone welcome.
