News Articles
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...
Career event hosted for Armed Forces members
Publish Date: 19 July 2024
Wealden District Council hosted the event at the Hailsham Civic Community Hall in partnership with People Matter, a local charity which supports jobseekers. The event was well attended with people coming from as far as Brighton to seek advice and guidance from a range of different support services including East Sussex Veterans Hub, East Sussex...
Third round of funding available for physical activity groups
Publish Date: 11 July 2024
East Sussex Public Health has released funds to Wealden District Council to deliver a third round of grant funding to support organisations which specifically work towards reducing inequalities and aim to deliver better health outcomes within the district. The funding can support existing projects or new ideas, which provide direct support to the local community....