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Members of the public are invited to attend a meeting hosted by Greenheal to hear about how they can help the swift population that resides in the Parish.
Annual Village Meeting
This years Annual Village Meeting will take place in
Easebourne Primary School, Wheelbarrow Castle
7pm to 8.30pm
Wednesday 29th May 2024
Join your Councillors and Clerk to talk about what’s important to you.
Cowdray Estate will also give a short presentation on their farming strategy and we will joined by some of the Parish volunteer organisations
Refreshments will be available
Did you know you can now very easily make a small donation for the maintenance and future development of our award-winning village Park?
We know how much Easebourne Park is loved and enjoyed by people, with it’s open space, play equipment, stunning Roundhouse and now it’s award-winning eco loos. But what you might not appreciate is how much the Park now costs to keep it looking it’s best.
We budget for essential costs and collect our annual precept from Chichester District Council, but any extra funds that we can raise will mean we can do even more things and create an even better environment for our residents.
If you enjoy visiting the Park and feel like making a small extra donation for its upkeep, you can do so online or by scanning the QR code that will soon be appearing at the entrances to the Park.
You can make a donation here
The National Trust are running a drop-in session at the SDNP Memorial Hall in Midhurst on 20th March to enable people to find out about the Woolbeding Reimagined project and talk to the project team.
The event is open to everyone so please feel free to go along to find out more about what’s happening in your local area.
News release
14 February 2024
West Sussex residents asked to take part in major health survey
West Sussex County Council is encouraging people to take part in an important survey about health and wellbeing in West Sussex.
The results of the survey, carried out in partnership with Qa Research, will help the county council plan services and take action to support the health and wellbeing of its residents.
A postal survey was sent out to a number of West Sussex residents at the end of January, asking questions about their lifestyle and health. The survey is now open to all West Sussex residents who can complete it online between 14 February until 8 March. The survey is voluntary and anonymous and should only take about 15 minutes to complete.
Everyone who completes the survey will be eligible to enter a free prize draw, with the chance to win one of three cash prizes (£750, £150 and £100).
Cllr Bob Lanzer, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: “Many things have changed following the Covid-19 pandemic, and we need up to date information to help plan services and take action to support the health and wellbeing of our residents in the future. We would urge everyone to go online and complete the survey if they have not already received a postal survey.”
For more information and to take the survey visit:
We’ve been asked by the Midhurst Community Hub to share the following information:
“IN TOUCH” February 2023
The top issue discussed at the Midhurst Community Forums in May and November last year was loneliness and isolation. Connecting to people is one of the “Five Steps to Wellbeing” recommended by MIND as we all want to feel valued for who we are.
So (Keeping) “In Touch” is being set up as a telephone buddying service, whereby volunteer callers undertake to make 3 phone calls a week to people who would welcome a friendly chat.
We are now recruiting volunteer callers and would particularly welcome those in the rural parishes around Midhurst (e.g. Stedham, Rogate, Harting, Milland, Fernhurst )
There has to be some necessary admin around this to protect both the caller and the recipient of the call. So volunteer callers are asked:
We will then link volunteer callers to those wishing to hear a friendly voice each week. The calls can of course be made from home.
This is a lovely opportunity for those who may themselves not be able to get out much to make the calls ,and thereby to provide a valuable service to others. We hope to start “In Touch” calls in early April.
And thank you!
Mike Abbott, Secretary to Hub Trustees
admin@midhurstcommunityhub.co.uk
01730-770403
In Touch Volunteer Caller Application Form – please fill out by visiting the link below:
Midhurst Community Hub In Touch Volunteers Leaflet
Name:
Address:
Town/village:
Postcode:
Telephone number:
Email:
Please tell us something about yourself and your interests in the box below so we can roughly match you to the person called.(Continue overleaf if needed).
Please return this form asap
by email: admin@midhurstcommunityhub.co.uk
by post: Midhurst Community Hub, St Ann’s Hall, St Anne’s Hill, Midhurst, GU29 9NN
Next step? We will then contact you – by phone!
Any questions? Phone Mike Abbott at the Hub on 01730-770403
Confidentiality: Your details will be stored on our database solely for this purpose. You can request their removal at any time in accordance with our Data protection (GDPR) policy.
From today, 12th February 2024 everyone will be required to book a slot in order to enter the Recycling Centre in Midhurst. This is a system currently used in other centres around West Sussex and from the this date will be rolled to all Centres in the County.
You can find out more here:
Recycling Centres – West Sussex County Council
The following points have been taken from the WSCC website:
You do not need to be at the centre at the exact start time of your appointment – you can arrive at any time within your allotted slot.
Appointments are 15 minutes long for Bognor Regis, Midhurst and Shoreham-By-Sea, or 30 minutes at all other centres. See your confirmation email for more information.
There may be circumstances where refusal of entry to a centre will occur. Staff will turn you away if you:
Following the success of the “Book-a-Bus” service in rural areas around
Petworth and Chichester, the service has now expanded with the
introduction of the “96 Flex” zone serving those in the northwest area of
Chichester up to Midhurst.
“Book-a-Bus” is a demand-responsive transport system for those living or
working in the county’s rural areas with limited or no traditional bus
service. The “96 Flex” has no fixed timetable or route, instead operating
on the bookings it receives via the Ride Pingo app or via the call centre.
The ”’96 Flex’ Book-a-Bus” service travels around rural areas in north west Chichester
including Lavant, South Harting, West Marden, and Singleton.
Plans for further expansion to areas such as Westbourne, Stanstead Park,
West Ashling, Rogate, Nyewood, Little Torberry, Woodmancote, and
Forestside are expected later this spring.
“Book-a-Bus” is part of the West Sussex County Council’s Bus Service
Improvement Plan, funded by Central Government, that aims to make it
easier and more attractive for residents and visitors to travel by bus. To
celebrate the expansion, residents travelling via any of the “Book-a-Bus”
services can travel for free during the whole month of February.
Councillor Joy Dennis, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said:
“I am proud to share that ‘Book-a-Bus’ has had over 2,000 passengers
carried since its launch. The flexibility this service provides helps keep our
residents in rural areas connected with their communities and provide
continued access to any essential and leisure services they may need.
“I encourage anyone who hasn’t done so yet to give it a try.
“Ensuring that we help our residents keep connected is at the heart of our
strategic priorities as a council, so continually improving our transport
network with better bus services is very important as it helps us maintain
a sustainable and prosperous economy for all those in West Sussex.”
Roads Minister Guy Opperman said: “Local people deserve a modern,
reliable, and affordable public transport system. I’m delighted to have
worked alongside the local council and Gillian Keegan MP to give West
Sussex over £19 million to boost its bus services.
“This is a fantastic result for passengers north west of Chichester and in
Midhurst, who will enjoy this extended on-demand bus service to get
around Petworth and Chichester more easily and with greater flexibility.”
Matt Roberts, Chief Executive Officer for Community Transport Sussex
(CTS), the company providing the service for the county council, said:
“We have seen how the local community values this flexible transport
service and are very excited to expand the service to more passengers.
“As a charity transport provider, we see first-hand how vital it is for those
in rural areas to keep connected with their communities.”
To “Book-a-Bus” or plan your journey, download the Ride Pingo app or
contact our call centre at 01243 858854. Anyone can use the service
anytime between 7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday through Saturday.
Passengers travelling in groups can request up to 5 seats per booking,
subject to availability.
For more information on the “Book-a-Bus” service, how and when to book
and the different locations it covers, visit:
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/travel-and-publictransport/bus-and-coach-travel/bus-passes-and-discounts/bus-it/book-abus
