News Articles
New Street Learning Programme available
Publish Date: 29 July 2024
Wealden and Eastbourne residents, aged 19 and above, can attend a range of free or low-cost academic, wellbeing, and practical courses. Courses are designed to help residents boost their confidence, employment opportunities, develop existing skills, learn something new or meet new people. The courses are delivered in community venues located throughout the district including Uckfield,...
Community Spaces Grants Programme helps to fund improvements at local rural green spaces within the district
Publish Date: 29 July 2024
Seven projects around the district have received a share of £15,850.76 and will be spent in a variety of ways. Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council received funding to install two seats, one at the play area at Waldron Recreation Ground, and one in Hardy Roberts Rec Ground. The seats are made from sustainable materials. Herstmonceux...
Wealden partners with The Conservation Volunteers to deliver free Green Gym sessions and health walks
Publish Date: 24 July 2024
From July, TCV will begin delivering weekly guided health walks and Green Gym sessions along the Cuckoo Trail, completely free for residents to join and get involved in. The programme of activities will be running until 31 March 2025. Every Tuesday, the Cuckoo Trail group health walk will begin at 10.30am, starting at different points...
Funding available to help improve green spaces and community facilities in Wealden
Publish Date: 24 July 2024
The Wealden Community Infrastructure and Spaces Funding Programme is now open for applications and organisations such as Not for Profit organisations - along with town and parish councils - can apply for grants between £1,000 and £20,000. The funding – offered by Wealden District Council in association with the government - is for projects that...
Wealden primary schoolchildren get creative to learn about the Cuckoo Trail through free art workshops
Publish Date: 22 July 2024
The workshops are being delivered by Prowse & Co Ltd, which was commissioned by Wealden District Council. The initiative is part of an Arts and Heritage outreach programme linked to the Cuckoo Trail and being delivered as part of Wealden’s allocation from the government’s Shared Prosperity Fund from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...