Chichester City Council has today received notification of the completion of the audit of its accounts for the financial year 2019-2020. The Notice of the Conclusion of the Audit for 2019-2020 and the signed External…
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
The Arun and Chichester Good Food Fortnight is a programme of food-related activities and events across the two districts with the aims of:
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.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a campaign on Monday, 2 September, to increase the take-up of Pension Credit. This benefit, which could be worth an average of £3,900 per year and is currently underclaimed by hundreds of thousands of pensioners.
With up to 880,000 pensioners missing out, the Pension Credit Week of Action aims to raise awareness and boost claims for Pension Credit. From this year, eligible pensioners will also automatically qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment.
The campaign is a collaborative effort involving charities, broadcasters, local authorities, and various partners. It seeks to dispel myths that may deter people from applying, such as concerns about having a small private pension, savings, or owning a home.
Families, friends, and neighbours are encouraged to reach out to retired family members to check their eligibility and apply. The deadline for making a successful backdated claim to receive the Winter Fuel Payment is 21 December.
The Citizen’s Advice Bureau, located in The Council House on North Street, can assist pensioners in making their claims. They provide open access to computers and on-site support to guide pensioners through the process. Drop-in sessions are available from 9am to 1pm, and appointments can be scheduled from 2pm to 4pm.
Currently, around 1.4 million pensioners receive Pension Credit, but an estimated 880,000 households are eligible and not claiming this support. Please visit this website for more information and to make a claim: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has launched a survey asking Sussex residents for their feedback on the policing service they receive.
Now in her fourth term as Sussex PCC, Mrs Bourne is eager to understand residents’ concerns and ideas in order to inform the priorities in her new Police & Crime Plan.
Speaking about the survey, PCC Katy Bourne said: “As your Police & Crime Commissioner since 2012, I’ve been asking you, as local residents, to tell me what makes you feel safe or unsafe.
“I am elected to be your voice within policing so it is my responsibility to ensure that the Chief Constable is delivering efficient and effective policing across our county.
“As I develop our new Police & Crime Plan, I’d like to know if issues that mattered to you before have changed? Please complete my short survey – I look forward to hearing your thoughts and value your feedback”
The survey can be accessed online and only takes a few minutes to complete. Please follow the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/9f9hYFVAFA
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:
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.
Clare will be able to help you find services, local social groups and offer general advise and support for older people.
Do you:
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
Free event on 24 September will provide you with a ‘hub’ to meet with people from a variety of organisations to get friendly, face-to-face support; from help with applying for housing to advice about paying bills.
Organisations attending include:
Event details:
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time:10.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: The Assembly Room at The Council House, North St, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
There’s no need to book, just drop-in!
Join us in supporting people living with cancer at our Macmillan Coffee Morning. This event aims to bring our brilliant community together and raise vital funds for patients from diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.
Date: Friday, 27th September 2024
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: The Assembly Room, The Council House, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ
Enjoy a fantastic period setting with live entertainment by Sleepy Micro (musicians from Chichester University), beverages, and sweet treats.
Short on time? We’ll have take-away containers available, so you can participate even during your lunch break.
Cannot attend in person? You can still support by donating directly here: :
Will you donate to Chichester City Council invites you to our Macmillan Coffee Morning?
The Council House will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 26th August 2024.
It will reopen on Tuesday, 27th August 2024.
Thank you for your understanding.
