Christmas arrives at Easebourne Park, with successful carol concert
Christmas arrived early at Easebourne Park this weekend, with a packed out Carols in the Park event.
The Parish Council once again teamed up with Easebourne Primary School PTA to bring another successful collaborative event to our Parish. With performances from Petworth Choir and children from the School, the atmosphere under the lights was beautiful (and dry, which was a Christmas miracle given the soaking we have had over the past few weeks!). Some of the children visited “Farmer Christmas” in his tractor and trailer grotto and everyone enjoyed mince pies, hot chocolate and mulled wine. There was even a Christmas Pony on hand to greet the children while they queued for the grotto. We finished off the afternoon with some real belters that everyone could join in with and an exciting raffle.
Thanks must go out to all of the volunteers who made the event possible, the Choir, all of the sponsors and everyone who turned out to support this pilot event. All proceeds will go to the PTA, to put towards their projects within the Primary School this academic year.
Strong community support powers successful defibrillator training event!
Round up from Councillor Dan Kilty –
Around 30 Easebourne residents gathered on Saturday morning for an engaging and practical defibrillator and resuscitation training session.
Led by local paramedic Jamie Lovell, the workshop guided attendees through a real-life emergency scenario before giving everyone the chance to practise essential CPR skills on Resusci-Annie manikins to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive”, helping participants keep the correct rhythm while following the calm, clear prompts of the training defibrillators.
It was hands-on, energetic, and at times physically demanding — with a few people likely feeling it in their shoulders the next day — but the session offered an invaluable opportunity to understand what can happen in an emergency and to build confidence should the need to act ever arise.
West Sussex Libraries Essential Toiletries Kits
As part of their cost of living response, West Sussex Libraries are once again providing Essential Toiletry Kits to those who need them. For more information please visit their webpage – Cost of Living Support – West Sussex
Winter Readiness Campaign
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.
School Appeals Volunteers
West Sussex County Council are seeking volunteers to help with school admission appeals, please contact them directly if you would like to sign up.
Midhurst Community Hub – New Venue
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.
Community Hub Survey Leaflet
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 & Chichester Good Food Fortnight
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
Safer in Sussex Annual Survey
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