Our District Councillors, Clare Apel and Richard Richard Edward Plowman held a Public Meeting on Saturday 2nd June at St Wilfrid’s Church and Community Hall. For those who cared about what happens to the A27 but weren’t up to speed with what has been happening since Highways England decided last year not to progress with improving the… Continue reading Progress on the A27?
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Investigating Moths!
Sarah Hughes, Community Wildlife Officer with Chichester District Council, will be setting a moth trap on Friday evening to see what moths live in the area around The Brewery Field. Please join Sarah and I and other volunteers at The Brewery Field from 9-11am on Saturday, 20th May, when we open the moth trap and… Continue reading Investigating Moths!
The Brewery Field in 2017
The History This field was part of the Westgate Brewery which produced beer for many inns and pubs across Sussex and East Hampshire from 1751 until it closed in 1954. In 1827 it was taken over by the Henty family who went into partnership with George Constable in 1921. The brewery had been rebuilt in… Continue reading The Brewery Field in 2017
Whitehouse Farm Development: Outline Plan Approved Nov 2016
Following the vote in favour of the masterplan on the 11th November 2016, the Chairman writes: I think it was a score draw. We did not get the final goal but I believe this was the best outcome for Chichester. We have achieved an enormous amount. We have a time line that we can measure… Continue reading Whitehouse Farm Development: Outline Plan Approved Nov 2016
The Brewery Field: Time to Volunteer! Nov 2016
After a long community battle against developers, in 2015 the West Sussex County Council agreed to transfer part of the Central School playing field to the City Council as a green space for community use. Following a general meeting in the November and the official opening in June 2016, the Friends of the Brewery Field… Continue reading The Brewery Field: Time to Volunteer! Nov 2016
Whitehouse Farm Development: The Case for the Southern Access Road Sept 2016
The Whitehouse Farm outline planning application is being considered at a special single subject meeting of the planning committee at the CDC Offices, East Pallant at 9.30am on Thursday 8th September. This is crunch time, please come and support us by attending the meeting (open to the public – just turn up). As a last… Continue reading Whitehouse Farm Development: The Case for the Southern Access Road Sept 2016
Grand Opening of The Brewery Field – June 2016
Opening of The Brewery Field – June 2016
Residents will probably know by now that the Field behind the County Record Office in Orchard Street has been taken over by Chichester City Council on a 25-year lease from the County Council for the use and enjoyment of all. It is very unusual these days to be able to organise the birth and activities… Continue reading Opening of The Brewery Field – June 2016
June is busting out all over!
Next Events JUNE IS A BUSY MONTH! Our social programme focussed on the Crate & Apple continues to grow apace. You may have missed it but there is now a Knitting Group which meets there at 10am every Monday morning. If knitting is your thing then do come along and knit with the kneighbours. Saturday 4th June: The First… Continue reading June is busting out all over!
The Brewery Field update – Feb 2016
Following the very successful public meeting at the end of last year, the three RAs who will benefit most from the use of The Brewery (Henty) Field have formed a steering committee to launch a Friends’ group at the request of the City Council. We have one representative only from Westgate however. Please volunteer to… Continue reading The Brewery Field update – Feb 2016