Chichester City Parish Meeting – City Plan Update
Chichester City Council is hosting a Parish Meeting to update residents on the progress of the City Council Plan, while also providing an opportunity to give feedback on current and future projects.
Events
Chichester Arts Forum
Chichester Arts Form welcomes artists of all kinds to share their passions, network with fellow creatives, and be inspired!
Join us for the next installment on Thursday, 14th November from 6pm to 8pm at the Council House.
📍 Location: Council House, Assembly Room, Chichester.
Free Christmas Tree Decoration Workshops
Families are invited to enjoy free creative workshops during October half term, ahead of an enchanting Christmas Tree Stroll
Chichester BID has organised a series of creative family-friendly workshops this October half term, designed to involve the community in the lead-up to this year’s much anticipated Christmas Tree Stroll.
Mandy Coupar Workshop– Assembly Rooms, Wednesday 30 October: 10am- 2pm. Craft doves from recycled milk cartons and paint festive scenes on hanging wooden discs for the Here is Home Christmas Tree.
Digital Switchover events coming soon
West Sussex County Council Libraries, in partnership with Neighbourhood Watch and BT Group, are hosting drop-in events to help residents understand the Digital Switchover. By 2027, all telephone providers will switch from analogue landlines to fibre, which may affect telecare devices and landline use during power cuts. Volunteers and experts will be available to explain the changes and offer advice on online safety.
Drop-in sessions will run from October to November in various libraries. No booking is required, so feel free to attend and learn how to stay informed and connected.
Event details
These are informal drop-in sessions, so there’s no need to book – just come along to your nearest location.
- Billingshurst Library: Wednesday 30 October, 10.00 am – 12.30 pm
- Rustington Library: Tuesday 5 November, 10.00 am – 12 noon
- Littlehampton Library: Tuesday 5 November, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
- Burgess Hill Library: Friday 8 November, 10.30 am – 1.00 pm
- Midhurst Library: Monday 11 November, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
- Steyning Library: Wednesday 20 November, 10.30 am – 1.00 pm
We look forward to helping you stay informed and safe as these changes take place.
Find out more: Our Digital Voice Project with BT | Neighbourhood Watch Network (ourwatch.org.uk)
Raising Your Profile by Ellen Cheshire
We are hosting our next Community Forum event on Wednesday 6th November 2024 in the Assembly Room from 10:00-12:30.
This is a free event for charity groups and organisations on ‘Raising Your Profile’ which will be delivered by Ellen Cheshire from Chichester Cathedral Trust. The session will be followed by a Q&A and networking. Refreshments will also be served.
The event is free to all however, we ask that you register through the following link so we may anticipate numbers: Raising your profile – RSVP here
Positive Ageing Month
West Sussex County Council are hosting a selection of events at Bognor Regis and Midhurst Library.
Midhurst Library
RNID Hearing Checks – Drop in for a free three minute hearing check by RNID volunteers.
Wednesday 16 October – 9.30am–4.30pm
Drop in and meet: Everyone Active, Age UK, U3A, Alzheimer’s Society, Chichester Wellbeing, Prevention Assessment Team
Fire and Rescue, HILS Meals on Wheels
Wednesday 16 October – 9.30am–4.30pm
Bognor Regis Library
Hearing and Brain Talk with Dr Kate Hough
Monday 21 October – 11.00-12.00pm
This is a free event but pre-booking is essential. Please contact Bognor Regis Library for more details.
Drop in and meet: Arun Wellbeing, Age UK, U3A, Alzheimer’s Society, Prevention Assessment Team, Mind
Tuesday 22 October – 9.30am – 4.30pm
NHS Physical Movement Health Checks – No need to book, just turn up!
Tuesday 22 October – 9.30am-4.30pm
RNID Hearing Checks – Drop in for a free three minute hearing check by RNID volunteers.
Tuesday 22 October – 9.30am – 4.30pm
Drama, Dance and Singing Workshop – 4-8 year olds
Each 25 minute workshop is led by an experienced, DBS actor/drama teacher appearing in the role as the Little Green Alien. Using drama, dance and singing, they’ll take the children on a fascinating, improvisational exploration through outer space.
Location: Chichester Library
Date: Tuesday 29 October
Time: 10.00–10.30am or 10.45–11.15am
Booking essential – please speak with staff to reserve a place
Parents and carers must remain with their child during this activity
Chichester Library, Tower Street
Chichester, PO19 1QJ
chichester.library@westsussex.gov.uk
01243 777351
Midhurst Library
Arun & Chichester Good Food Fortnight 20th Sept-6th Oct 2024
WHAT IS THE ARUN & CHICHESTER GOOD FOOD FORTNIGHT?
The Arun and Chichester Good Food Fortnight is a programme of food-related activities and events across the two districts with the aims of:
- Celebrating local food projects that alleviate food poverty and improve access to food
- Encouraging growing, cooking and eating together
- Spotlighting businesses that champion local, sustainable and affordable food
- Making connections between organisations, businesses and individuals committed to improving the local food system
- Working together to create a good food movement.
We are calling on the residents of Arun and Chichester to get involved in the Good Food Fortnight – by attending events, taking part in activities and making a pledge towards a better food future:
Find out more on arunchifood.org.uk/work/food-fortnight. Make your pledges on social media tagging @arunchifood #ACGoodFoodFortnight and we will share your posts.
Measuring your Impact: Making the most of your evaluation and monitoring for your fundraising.
Chichester City Council welcomes Lucy Stone of No Stone Unturned Fundraising: to deliver a face to face session on Impact.
It is vital that people and organisations we ask to support our work understand what impact their donations will have.
Evaluation, monitoring and impact measurement are essential tools for fundraising.
Do you know your outputs from your outcomes?
Are you unsure what you need to measure and what people might be interested in?
Do you collect lots of information but aren’t sure what to do?
Do you want to use your data, case studies and stories more effectively in your fundraising?
In this session Lucy will cover three exercises:
- Exploring outcomes
- Evaluation framework
- Theory of change/logic chain model
Refreshments provided
Who should attend?
These sessions are aimed at smaller organisations who might have limited capacity for fundraising. You might be the only person responsible for fundraising within your organisation or you might not have much fundraising experience.
This training is being delivered by Lucy Stone of No Stone Unturned
About the Trainer:
Lucy Stone, from No Stone Unturned Fundraising, has worked in the Charity sector for over 20 years and has raised £97million. Lucy specialises in supporting grassroots community organisations in Sussex and arts/ culture sector organisations. She helps them to raise more through trusts and foundations, diversify their income and make better connections with their funders and supporters.
Through her consultancy, No Stone Unturned Fundraising, Lucy is currently supporting Music Venue Trust, From the Fields (Kendall Calling, BlueDot & Christmas at Bute), Creative Crawley, Together Co, The Old Market Charitable Trust and Play for Progress. Lucy is a Trustee of Pelican Parcels, Brighton & Hove’s only baby bank.
Connect with Lucy on Linkedin
Location:
Chichester City Council, Council House, The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Terms and Conditions:
Booking is through Ticket Tailor. We generally offer 1 place per organisation and priority will be given to our registered members and partners. For non members and anyone outside the area, if you register for the event/training your booking will be transferred to the waiting list and we will inform you nearer the time if there are spaces available (please note there may be a charge for non member/out of area tickets).
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please de-register on Ticket Tailor or let us know via email. Our events are normally fully booked so if you let us know you are no longer able to make it we can open your space up to another organisation, who may not otherwise be able to attend.
Age UK – Community Agent – Information Shop
Clare will be able to help you find services, local social groups and offer general advise and support for older people.
Do you:
- Feel lonely or socially isolated
- Want to know what’s going on in the area?
- Need information, advise, on benefits you may be able to claim?
- Want someone to talk to?
- Worrying about returning home after a hospital stay?
- Require assistance with household chores, such as a Handyperson or Gardener?
We will be at Chichester Library on Wednesday 17th September, between 10am and 1pm.
If you like to get in touch, please email clare.white@ageukwsbh.org.uk or please call Clare on 07821787440
