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START community trust up and running
As foreseen in our annual parish report to residents last Spring, Trotton has joined with Rogate and Stedham to form a community land trust - START Community Trust. Our MP Gillian Keegan attended the inaugural meeting this week and learned that START has finally achieved legal registration by the FCA.
START's priority now is to finalise membership, finance and other policies ready for a public launch... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:00 by Neil
Brewers’ lifetime achievement award for chair of parish council
A "Lifetime achievement award" from the Society of independent brewers (SIBA) was announced this week for Carola Brown, the former owner of Ballards Brewery and current chairman of Trotton with Chithurst parish council.
Carola had been part of Ballards Brewery since it started in 1980 in what is now the Elsted Inn, where she was landlady. She took over the firm and moved the brewery to Nyewood in 1988,... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 17:41 by Neil
"Trotton saviour" dies aged 90
Trotton community mourns the loss of an "inspiring neighbour": Dr Priscilla Noble-Mathews
As the Midhurst Observer put it: "Much-loved Trotton villager Priscilla Noble-Mathews died in hospital on Saturday (September 2) after suffering a stroke in her garden."
The newspaper gave a brief tribute on 7th Sept but followed this up with a front-page story and a full page inside on 124th Sept. It is also worth... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:13 by Neil
Conclusion of audit: 2017
Annual return for the year ended 31 March 2017
Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
The audit of accounts for Trotton With Chithurst Parish Council
for the year ended 31 March 2017
has been concluded and the accounts have been published.
The Annual Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:29 by Neil
500 ducks dive from Trotton bridge for 30th annual duck race
Trotton, 9th September 2017. With forecasts of rain available to ever more people, and despite coinciding with the Goodwood Revival and a local circus, the greatest event in the South Downs still managed to attract good numbers: nearly 500 ducks dived from the ancient Trotton Bridge, sponsored by visitors to this year's annual Trotton fete. After the usual race down the river Rother to spot the winning... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:00 by Neil
Rosie & Rowan to perform in Madhurst festival
Rosie & Rowan, our resident folk stars, have been chosen to perform a candlelit concert in All Hallows church, Woolbeding as part of the 2017 Madhurst festival on 21st August.
For mode details, click here.
Posted: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:00 by Neil
Sussex police launch new contact campaign
Over the coming weeks, the public is being reminded they should call 101, report online or seek an alternative option, when there isn't a crime in progress or risk to life. A revised contact card bespoke to each district will be available and shared not just in a downloadable electronic format, but as a postcard that people will be able to pick up in public areas and at events so they can pin it up... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:10 by Neil
Council co-opts new member
Following John Daborn's move from the area and resignation from the council, the vacancy was publicised as widely as practicable. As there were no calls for an election by residents in response, the recording officer ordered the council to appoint a new member by co-option. Again, volunteers were sought via the noticeboards and website but there was no response, so Neil Ryder (the voluntary clerk)... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:00 by Neil
Council agrees merger of "Bridge" with R&T News
The council has never had its own newsletter but has, for many years, co-operated with the local churches in producing and distributing the "Bridge" monthly newsletter. However, effective from January 2017, the council agreed to a proposal from the United Benefice of Rogate with Terwick and Trotton with Chithurst to merge The Bridge with the Rogate & Terwick News monthly magazine - which has been... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:10 by Neil
Council backs church community plan
In discussions with the rector (Edward Doyle) of the United Benefice of Rogate with Terwick and Trotton with Chithurst, and with the churchwardens and treasurer of St George's Trotton, the parish council has agreed to back a new plan to enhance the facilities for using the Trotton and Chithurst churches for community use. Both are ancient churches and very special in different ways but, like many of... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:42 by Neil