Putting the spark back into The Lodge
"Spark Something Good" volunteers from the M&S store in Chichester came out in force to help our community building, The Lodge, at Graylingwell Park.
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’.
Desperately Seeking Perfection
The Graylingwell Chapel steering group are on a mission! They are crossing the counties looking at examples of chapels, churches and repurposed buildings that have been transformed into working, successful and profitable community hubs.
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.
Volunteering: meet people, improve your CV and feel part of the community
It's Volunteers' Week: we are celebrating our wonderful volunteers and asking if anyone else wants to get involved.
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.