Crafting the story of Graylingwell Chapel’s Heritage
A master craftsman in all aspects of woodwork, Edward Johnson has been selected to deliver the beautiful items of carpentry that will form the centrepieces of Graylingwell Chapel once open.…
Raising the roof of Graylingwell Chapel
As many of you will have seen the development of Graylingwell Chapel is now underway, by Chichester Community Development Trust. CCDT's exciting project will see the disused chapel restored and…
Graylingwell Chapel Organ To Receive Bishop’s Blessing in France
The story of the organ, once belonging to Graylingwell Chapel during the time it functioned as a place of worship, continues as it has been lovingly restored and intricately re-built…
Could your photography be be exhibited at the Novium?
We are looking for local photographers to take part in a competition, the winners of which will have their pictures featured in the Novium museum, as it reopens. CCDT is…
The Novium Museum celebrates the heritage at the heart of Graylingwell
Chichester Community Development Trust (CCDT) is launching an exhibition at The Novium Museum opening following the latest lockdown restrictions being lifted, which will tell the story of Graylingwell Hospital’s important…
Culture Recovery Funds Provides Apprenticeship Opportunities at CCDT
Chichester Community Development Trust receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including Chichester Community Development Trust (CCDT) have been awarded cash from…
A Perfect Patchwork of Organ Pipes
Those following the voyage of Graylingwell Chapel's beautiful organ will be delighted to see these latest images sent from Jugon, in France, where it is being meticulously reconstructed by a…
Building Begins for the Future of Graylingwell Chapel
After many years of fundraising, planning, dreaming and preparing the incredible restoration of Graylingwell Chapel is on the point of progression. Following the completion of architects’ design work, by Adam…
The renaissance of the Graylingwell Chapel organ continues…
If you can imagine the most difficult Christmas puzzle – a 1,000-piece image of a bowl of brussel sprouts – you will have an idea of the challenge that lies…
“There are no beautiful surfaces without a terrible depth” (Nietzsche)
A sense of community can be helped by a feeling that you know those around you, the people working for you, the issues and what is going on. That is…