This Girl Can KTroo: an exciting free initiative for girls
It was one of those moments where you think ‘what am I doing?’ Here I was bouncing around the office (imagine a dusty, work site portakabin) on KTroo rebound boots…
Graylingwell Chapel: the start of the journey
We have embarked on a journey to turn Graylingwell Chapel into a multi-purpose, warm and inviting space that will serve the community and Chichester for decades to come.
The next 10 years: our raison d’etre
Our 10 Year Vision sets out the all-important raison d'etre for CCDT and how we are going to reach our goals.
Children’s party: easy as 1, 2, 3!
It is a daunting task organising a party for your child… the costs quickly escalate and there are those expectations to meet. My child’s main party concern is: will there be enough sweets? (Answer: never enough!)
No rose-tinted glasses: Beneath The Water Tower is a fascinating historical book about Graylingwell Hospital
"There used to be a big cupboard and it was always full of suitcases of belongings to people who had come to Graylingwell but never went out again.” Kate Irwin Wulff Intrigue, poignant stories and art are all brought together in Beneath the Water Tower, a fascinating book about Graylingwell Hospital which is now on sale.
How many teens you know want to tackle flippant use of damaging verbal language?
It is great to see how the young people who come to our clubs develop and create fantastic ideas about how to improve their community. I wanted to share the plans we have and some of the inspiring issues that these youths care about.
Little Learners pre-school, a great community asset!
Little Learners is a fantastic resource for local families. The preschool is the second preschool facility set up by Claire Simpson under the name Little Learners and is for children aged 2-5.
A bit of community magic… the creation of The Lodge
The community spirit was palpable as 33 residents and volunteers got together to finish The Lodge, a community building for Graylingwell Park.
Mark volunteers at a CCDT bird box making event
Mark is relieved to be working again
Chichester local, Mark, joined CCDT in April 2014 as a SIA gate security guard for the new development at Graylingwell Park.
Youth Ambassadors tackle the dog poo issue!
The Youth Ambassadors, a team of dynamic youngsters, hope to make their communities better. They chose to highlight the dog poo issue at the Graylingwell Park Summer Garden Party by…