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Could you be a Footpath Warden?

Would you be interested in becoming a voluntary footpath warden for a section of Easebourne’s many and beautiful footpaths?
Wardens need to walk their section once a year and to make a short annual report to WSCC on any problems, fallen trees, broken stiles which need dealing with.
If you like walking and would like to contribute to both the environment and parish life, this is the job for you!
Please contact Kevin Dewitt at WSCC on 07834 806133 or email him at
Kevin.dewitt@westsussex.gov.uk
Could you be a Footpath Warden?2026-08-15T13:55:23+01:00

Young Voices for Climate and Nature and Youth Climate and Nature Panel

Youth Climate and Nature Panel

The Youth Climate and Nature Panel is a new initiative from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) putting young people’s voices at the heart of climate and nature policy.
We are looking for passionate young people from across the UK who want to help shape the future of climate and nature policy, share their views, and inspire wider action.
The panel will bring together young people aged 16 to 25 from across the UK, representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to:
  • provide insight and advice to government on climate and nature policies
  • support better engagement with young people
  • strengthen collaboration between different generations on climate and nature issues
  • help amplify youth voices and action across the UK
The panel is part of the UK government’s commitment to work with people and communities across the country to make sure that everyone can benefit from the transition to net zero.
We will select 15 young people to be part of the government’s first Youth Climate and Nature panel, and we’re first calling on young people based across the UK aged 16 to 18 to send in applications for this exciting opportunity.

Young Voices for Climate and Nature

We are asking young people aged 16 and under from across the UK to share their ideas about climate and nature. These ideas will help shape what the Youth Climate and Nature Panel focuses on when it starts later this year.
We want to hear about the climate or nature issues that matter most to you – what ideas do you have that the government’s Youth Climate and Nature Panel should consider?
This could cover climate and nature issues in the UK or the area where you live, ideas for action in communities, schools or other groups across the country, or suggestions for how young people can work with government, businesses, or people from other generations.
We are looking to hear from school, community, sports, faith or other youth groups. You can share your thoughts in a range of ways, including:
  • short videos
  • digital artwork, like drawings or posters
  • written submissions, like letters, poems, essays or short responses
  • audio recordings or presentations
  • creative new digital ways of sharing your ideas
As well as helping to shape the work of the Youth Climate and Nature Panel we will explain how these ideas have been considered and will also showcase entries to the public to celebrate a range of inspiring ideas, with participants’ permission.
Young Voices for Climate and Nature and Youth Climate and Nature Panel2026-08-15T13:52:21+01:00

Greenheal Fruit Tree Scheme Opens for Orders

Following a successful pilot last year, local charity Greenheal are now taking orders for their fruit tree scheme.

The project has been expanded this year, with more trees to choose from – peach, plum, pear, cherry and apple – at a subsidised price of £21.50 each.

Trees can be ordered via the Greenheal website (link below), with a final delivery date to be confirmed, but expected to be during March.

Fruit Trees | greenheal

Greenheal Fruit Tree Scheme Opens for Orders2026-01-19T14:37:26+00:00

National Trust Proposal for a Perimeter Fence around Woolbeding Common

Our neighbouring Parish Council has asked us to share the following information with you, regarding Woolbeding and Pound Commons –

Woolbeding and Pound Commons comprise 425 acres of open access land owned and managed by the National Trust for the benefit of all. It is a valuable local amenity, so hopefully you are already aware from the National Trust’s public meetings of their plans to install a perimeter stock fence around both Commons – see below for the latest version of the proposal and attached document on the style of fences & gates etc.   This forms part of their long-term management plan to improve the common through more extensive use of free grazing, i.e. not limited by the current use of electric fencing.  For more details, please see https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/woolbeding-countryside/woolbeding-reimagined-conservation-project, or contact the project lead Becky.Hiorns@nationaltrust.org.uk

Given the importance of the common to the Parish, the purpose of this request is to hear your views so that the Parish Council can submit a considered response when the National Trust (NT) submit their formal plans to the Secretary of State, expected to be in Q1 2026.  The Parish Council will collate your views to form part of a public meeting to discuss this topic on Monday 26th January, details to follow.

Please send your comments on the proposal, both for and against, to the clerk at clerk@woolbedingwithredford-pc.co.uk by 20th December. Please say if you wish your response to be anonymous.

National Trust Proposal for a Perimeter Fence around Woolbeding Common2025-12-15T15:50:34+00:00

CDC Food Waste Collections

You may have already heard that Chichester District Council will be introducing new food waste collections in the near future.

We will let you know further information as it comes through, and you can also download the app, which also has lots of other useful information.

CDC Food Waste Collections2025-11-11T14:15:45+00:00

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.

Winter Readiness Campaign2025-11-05T14:00:04+00:00

Volunteering Opportunity with the National Trust

The Parish Council has received the following details from the National Trust, a fantastic opportunity to get out in the countryside!

The National Trust are offering a new opportunity to become a ‘Woolbeding Reimagined’ volunteer.

Woolbeding Reimagined is an exciting project led by the National Trust’s South Downs West team whereby we hope to encourage nature recovery across ex-arable land in the Woolbeding area. We hope you can get involved in some way and become part of the journey which aims to establish species rich habitats, engage with more people and improve access to the countryside.

More details about the project can be found on our webpage Woolbeding conservation project | Sussex | National Trust

There are several volunteer roles, for all sorts of different abilities, interests and availabilities. However, we are in the early stages of the project delivery, so we want to keep things broad to allow you to help us develop these roles. Some of the volunteering opportunities we have in mind include:

  • collecting widlflower seeds for dispersal and propagation
  • taking part in the plant propagation programme
  • roaming rangers to ramble across the site and inform us of what you’ve seen and help remediate
  • ranger volunteering positions to help physically on tasks
  • social media officers to update and engage the public
  • admin assistants for record keeping and organisation
  • livestock lookering to help monitor the cattle and sheep
  • ecological surveying to assess if wildlife is increasing
  • and more!

You’ll be volunteering alongside me, Charlotte Eley. I joined the team in mid-May and I will be hosting a ‘volunteer opportunities’ Open Morning on Friday 4th July from 10:00 until 12:00 at the South Downs West Estate Office:

Pound Common Yard
Woolbeding
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It will be an informal session whereby I will introduce myself and take some time to explain the project and what volunteering might look like. But there will be lots of time for questions and then I will show you around the yard and we can see some of the livestock too.
 
Please let me know if you plan to attend by emailing charlotte.eley@nationaltrust.org.uk. Parking is available on site but is fairly limited, so please car share where possible.
 
Thank you. Hopefully see you soon. 
Volunteering Opportunity with the National Trust2025-07-02T14:29:45+01:00

Woolbeding Reimagined Drop In Session

At the Annual Village Meeting hosted by the Parish Council back in May, we heard from Becky Hiorns – Project Manager at the National Trust, working on the Woolbeding Reimagined project. If you missed it and would like to know more, there is a drop in session taking place at the South Downs Centre on Tuesday 24th June.

Woolbeding Reimagined Drop In Session2025-06-10T22:17:40+01:00
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