Fantastic news from East Grinstead Meridian Rotary. Following conversations with many East Grinstead residents who have been treated for cancer at the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford, fundraising efforts to raise money for new cancer equipment has been a great success and, together with an [...]
East Grinstead Sports Club (EGSC) has announced a £450,000 investment to resurface its hockey and 3G football pitches this summer, ensuring high-quality facilities are available for thousands of local players and community users. This investment marks a significant step in ensuring EGSC’s facilities remain among the [...]
What is Railway 200?The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, 1825, connecting places, people, communities and ideas and ultimately transforming the world.Railway 200 will be a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and inspire a new generation of [...]
East Grinstead Sports Club is looking for a new Chair of Trustees. Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Do you have the leadership skills to guide a dedicated group of trustees towards achieving greater impact in the provision of sport and [...]
East Grinstead Meridian NEWS CAST - Another success for Rotary East Grinstead Meridian Rotary raised £4500 for 3 local charities at their Charity Golf day. Our President Phil Baker presented three £1500 cheques to the representatives of Being Neighbourly, Family Support Work and Bloomin Arts [...]
Iconic Flying Scotsman Locomotive to ‘fly south’ to the historic Bluebell Railway this August Beloved of enthusiasts and the general public alike, Flying Scotsman means so much to so many. At 100 years old, this Giant still draws awe-struck crowds to the theatre of steam. There [...]
Our company, Acorn Health & Leisure Ltd, took over the management and running of the East Grinstead Sports Club with effect Feb 1st 2023. Having settled in we are now actively looking to staff up to cater for the increasingly busy bar which has already taken [...]
The Bluebell Railway is pleased to announce the purchase of former Southern Region DEMU No. 1305, which will become part of the Bluebell Railway fleet. No. 1305 has been owned and cared for by the Coulsdon Old Vehicle & Engineering Society, whose dedicated team have themselves [...]
World-famous locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman, will return to Sussex this summer. Bluebell Railway, a heritage railway operating steam-hauled trains between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, will welcome the locomotive in August 2022. It will be the Flying Scotsman’s second visit to the Bluebell. The locomotive [...]
We had to take the very difficult decision to postpone the Love East Grinstead event on February 13th due to the adverse weather conditions and have re-scheduled the event for Sunday, March 13th. The event will run from 11am until 3pm, we will still have the [...]
East Grinstead Town Council is holding a one day event to celebrate our town. There will be stalls from community groups, charities, small businesses and local food vendors, there's even a creche with children's entertainers to keep your little ones occupied while you enjoy the day. [...]
An appeal to restore a historic heritage railway station which has featured in ‘The Larkins’ on TV has hit its initial £500,000 target. The Bluebell Railway launched a fundraising effort last autumn to help to finance the repair of leaking roofs and the replacement of rotting [...]
The Bluebell Railway has launched an appeal for at least £500,000 to help in the restoration of a key station which has featured in scores of TV programmes and films. The heritage line is asking for public support to finance the repair of leaking roofs and [...]
Slip! Slap! Swing! this September at the most entertaining charity golf day of the year, featuring Ryder Cup star Paul Way, and trick shot legend Jeremy Dale, PLUS a day of fantastic golf. The Melanoma Fund has selected the luxurious Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate [...]
You Can Help! 9.5 million tonnes of food goes to waste in the UK every year, contributing to 25 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions! You can fight this waste and help your community by donating your surplus food. You'll provide much-needed food relief to those [...]
On 25th June 2021, 11 brave men are setting off on a mission to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest cycling journey from Land’s End to John-O’-Groats in a relay team format. The team have been training ferociously for the last 9 months, burning [...]