Longing for this...

 

What is Singleton known for? A week ago, I would have answered just the Open Air Museum, until I discovered it is also where BBC One’s “The Repair Shop” is filmed. I enjoy driving through Singleton most days, as it is on my preferred commute to Walton-On-Thames. I also hope at some point over the Summer to while away a bit of time in the garden of the Fox Goes Free, looking at the animals in the adjoining field. Let’s hope Half Term is the start of Summer.

As things have eased further, more places are opening up again, widening our leisure possibilities: there are several historic sites including Petworth House, and our beaches, including these three that have been named by The Times as being among the top 10 in England. If you are thinking about eating out, these restaurants in Chichester come highly recommended. 

I quite often mention The Novium. There is a new exhibition you might want to catch all about the role of Graylingwell Hospital in Chichester’s history and plans for the future of its chapel. Graylingwell was originally the West Sussex County Asylum and also served as a key convalescence centre for injured servicemen in the Great War. You can learn more about its history here.

I have previously mentioned the expiry of the emergency legislation allowing Council Meetings to be entirely virtual has expired, and we have a bit of a mish-mash due to the continuation of social distancing requirements. Therefore, click here to see WSCC’s calendar of meetings, and click here for CDC’s .

And finally: -

• CDC want your thoughts on their air quality action plan;

• There will soon be parking restrictions in some parts of Chichester;

• Parish meetings are back in full swing so check their websites for details.

As always, from the whole Team, stay safe.

Tim