January Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is out! You can find it here. And if you haven't already, sign up to our mailing list (at the bottom of the page) to get our…
A day in the life of Angie Bacon, our community development officer
Community Development - I thought I would just pick a day, and show what I have got up to, but that proved a little challenging as no two days are…
Welcome to our Community Café
At Graylingwell the little gem known as "The Lodge" was placed near the Chapel over two years ago to provide a temporary community building while awaiting the Chapel and other…
Students build shelter for residents
Residents approached to CCDT about the need for a bus shelter and we have been working in partnership with Chichester College to make it happen in a way that develops the skills and CVs of local students.
Win-win! The success of the fish and chip quiz
We aim to develop strong and independent communities. CCDT plays an important role as the ‘community anchor’.
What is going on at CCDT?
People are getting to know Chichester Community Development Trust and yet there are still lots of misconceptions. I thought it would be good to introduce some of the members of our small team to give you a flavour of life at CCDT as well as giving you a brief introduction to CCDT’s work…
How we create a special volunteer thank you hug
We like to make our volunteers feel special; after all they make a huge contribution to the local community and to Chichester Community Development Trust. So we’ve set up a Volunteer Reward Card voucher system.
Location, Location, Location!
We are creating a voluntary sector hub in the Water Tower. There will be hot desks that can be hired by local charities and voluntary sector groups, home workers, budding charity start-ups that can’t afford an office yet.
Working together to make a big impact
We were really pleased to get a visit from Nina, a local resident, the other day. Nina told us that residents found the What’s On hard work and they didn't enjoy wading through the information to find out which events were relevant.
4 things everyone should know about Brandy Hole Copse
With pressures of development in the local area, Brandy Hole Copse has become more important as a site for wildlife.