Yearly Archives: 2021

Share experiences to tackle loneliness

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to share their experiences to help local organisations to tackle loneliness and improve wellbeing in East Sussex.

The voluntary and community sector, the NHS and local councils are working together to ask residents what makes them feel connected.

An online survey is underway to understand how people across the county connect with people and places, and the results of the survey will help local organisations find better ways to work together to tackle loneliness.

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Cash boost for Seaford tree project

FUNDING from the national Local Authority Treescapes Fund will see more trees planted in Seaford.

A number of streets in the seaside town will be transformed over the next few years thanks to over £299,000 of Forestry Commission funding.

The successful bid by East Sussex County Council will pay for the removal of a number of tree stumps and the planting of new trees across the town.

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Creative providers sought for winter holiday programme

FILM makers, photographers, painters, performers and other creative practitioners being invited to submit proposals for the Holiday Food and Fun programme this winter.

Creative organisations and businesses are being sought to provide a wide range of activities, along with nutritious food and snacks, for the Government-funded scheme which will run across East Sussex during the Christmas school holidays.

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