Village News

Wisborough Green Village Fete

- Bank Holiday Monday - 26th August 2024 - Plans have already started for this amazing village event in the summer. You have always supported us so well and we are hoping for the same this year! We are booking the Stalls, Food, Vintage Cars and...

School Summer Fair

Planning for the summer fair has also started in earnest. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday 15th June for a wonderful school celebration on the green. More details to follow but SAVE THE DATE.

RunWisborough Sunday 9th June 2024 –

Run Wisborough is back this year. Once again, the race will include a 10km race, a 5km race and the ever popular Children’s colour run. The event is chip-timed, multi terrain course, and recognised by UK athletics. Runners - Sign up now! – get more...

Member of Parliament Update

Getting around rural communities can be a real challenge for many people – especially those with mobility issues. For that reason, it’s brilliant news that West Sussex County Council have expanded their Book-a-Bus service to some of the most...

Annual Parish Meeting

 A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY -  ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.00 PM - We are delighted that Wendy Walker, the County Archivist at the WSCC Records Office in Chichester, will be making a presentation on the Records...

Community Litter Pick

Please support and help keep our vilage verges clean. Meet at the Sundial at 2 pm on Saturday 6th April. Litter picking sticks and all equipment will be provided. Just turn up on the day.

Film Night at St Peter’s

Movies with a Message for Holy Week Tuesday 26th March 7.00pm - The Shack A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called "The Shack." Wednesday 27th March 7.00pm - Risen A Roman Tribune and his aide...

The Cricket Club Needs You

Volunteers needed. Do consider helping with these roles.

Spring Cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal

Special cruises will be running on the canal as follows: Mothering Sunday 10th March 11.30am and 12.30pm Boat Trips with refreshments (50 minutes). 2.30pm and 3.00pm Cream Tea Cruises (90 minutes) Easter – 29th, 30th, 31st March and 1st April...

Flag Raising Days

11 March - Commonwealth Day (2nd Monday in March)

Recipe of the month

Orzo with prawns, tomato and marinated feta We didn’t have any orzo when we made this so used linguini! Ingredients: (Serves 4) 200g Feta, broken into 1-2cm pieces ½ tsp chilli flakes 4 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and lightly crushed 75ml olive oil...

Wisborough Green School PTA

Film Night The children had a wonderful time at film night on Wednesday  17th January. The children watched some of their favourite films with their friends while eating some fun snacks. Lots of fun for everyone. A big thank you to the teachers...

Broadford Bridge drilling site update

UKOG’s application to delay restoring the Broadford Bridge drilling site back to nature The article in last month’s magazine mistakenly said this was UKOG’s fourth attempt to delay restoring the well they drilled at Broadford Bridge in West...

Advice & Support

To make your home warmer and more energy efficient Hundreds of pounds can be wasted if your home is not energy efficient and Chichester District Council has a new webpage to provide information on where to get advice on saving energy in the home...

Wisborough Green History – Ulf Erik Larsen

In the Lady Chapel of the parish church, located on the left-hand side wall that marks the original south-east corner of the 12th century nave, is an aumbry behind a small, plain wooden door.  It is only when the door is opened that a plaque is...

Zoar Chapel News

You may have noticed that we are holding a very special event at the Chapel on 20th March. We are co-hosting a Macmillan Coffee and Cakes morning and are very keen to have as many of you as possible attending, baking, buying and enjoying the...

Wisborough Green Minibus

Wisborough Green Division Registered Charity No: 1173818 Local Coordinator: Dave Wallace 47, Carters Way, Wisborough Green RH14 0BX Tel: 01403 700320   Email: davedavewallacedave@outlook.com To use the minibus you need to be a member of the Minibus...

District Cllr Writes

Dear Residents, It’s lovely to see the days getting lighter and signs that Spring is on the way! Please see below a few updates on a few of the things that Gareth and I have been involved with recently.     Local Updates: Lagoon 3 – The...

The Gardener’s Calendar

Things to do in the garden this month by Ian Clemens Finish cutting back any dead foliage left on your perennials and ornamental grasses to make way for new growth. Prune overwintered fuchsias back to one or two buds on each shoot. Deadhead...

Women’s Institute

At our February meeting our speaker was local author Gill Thompson. Her fictional novels are based on the history of children through the Second World War and other historical Occasions. A very enjoyable and interesting evening. Our next meeting is...

Village Hall News

Book the Hall If you wish to book an event, you can check the Hall diary and book online at:  https://www.wisboroughgreenvh.org.uk/book-the-hall or via a direct link to the bookings page https://hallbookingonline.com/wisborough/ Bookings are made...

County Cllr. Janet Duncton Writes

As mentioned both the County Council and South Downs National Park are looking to recruit new Chief Executives and at County we also have to recruit a new Finance Director as the brilliant one we had has obtained a brilliant position with a London...

WG Short Mat Bowls Club

The club meets in the Village Hall every Monday (2pm to 4pm) and is a small friendly group of mixed ages and abilities. Since starting up in 2009, the club has grown in both strength and numbers with a current membership of around 28. We are always...

MacMillan Coffee Morning

- Wednesday 20th March 10:30am at Zoar Chapel and Hosted by House of Colour & Zoar Chapel - We are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 20thMarch 2024 at 10:30am we will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning - this is a partnership between...

Family Support Work News

Website: https://www.familysupportwork.org/ Dear Friends, Already Easter is approaching, and the first part of the year has gone by so quickly. With all our practitioners at capacity, and the longest waiting list we have ever seen, it is a sad...

Renegades Update

Each One Teach One: The Renegades' way It was a High Five to the Renegades as the youth club celebrated its fifth birthday, going from strength to strength with more members and more activities than ever before. “The last five years have flown by...

St Peter’s Task Force

St Peter's 'Task Force' The Churchyard at St Peter’s is an historic record of successive generations, a home for funerary monuments of architectural and aesthetic excellence, a setting for the church itself and a place for reflection and prayer. ...

WG Glee Choir

The Wisborough Green Glee Choir of female voices meets on a Wednesday evening in the Zoar Chapel from 7.30 to 8.30pm in term time. It is not necessary to be able to read music, just to enjoy singing together. For more information phone Bev on 01403...

The Cricket Season will soon be here

Cricket available for all abilities - see posters for details.

St Peter’s Music Group

At St Peter’s we have a small music group which provides the music for the 11.00 service on the fourth Sunday of each month.  We would be interested in recruiting some new members to join our group.  I provide the parts for each player which are...