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In recent years there have been a number of instances when irresponsible joyriders have driven their cars across the grass at East Court, causing immense damage to the surface.  In addition, a group of Travellers moved onto the Estate illegally earlier this year leaving much rubbish and hazardous waste behind them. East Grinstead Memorial Estate […]

MSDC has recently completed work near the football fields to resolve some of the drainage problems that have been experienced. It seemed that the original underground drainage pipes that dealt with the overflow from the Lake and surrounding areas, had become blocked, and during and after rainfall, water was backing up in nearby ditches and

Earlier this week some Travellers moved onto the East Court playing fields without authorisation. Our land is open to all members of the public to enjoy 365 days a year, but it isn’t acceptable for one group to unilaterally take it upon themselves to take over part of our land. We are in discussions with

75 years ago today, on 9th July 1943, 108 people lost their lives in the tragic bombing of the Whitehall cinema in London Road. A memorial stands in Mount Noddy cemetery to 22 of the victims buried there. Read more about the incident on our history page.

Work has recently been carried out by our tenant, MSDC, to thin out a stand of Beeches up near the East Court Mansion. The management plan, drawn up by an ecologist, recommended thinning this group of trees. The benefits being to enhance the ecosystem for insects as well as being good Arboricultural practice, opening up

A neighbour reported a dangerous tree to MSDC over the weekend, and despite being “out of hours”, the path was soon closed and MSDC’s contractors alerted to come out and resolve the problem.

On 19th April, Chris Nunn, the Chairman of East Grinstead Memorial Estate Ltd, handed over some of our archives to East Grinstead Museum, for them to hold in perpetuity and make available for general viewing or research. The documents included the Minute Book dating from 1949 to the 1970’s, and a CD containing scanned copies

A great Tidy Up event today at East Court organised by Ashplats Conservation Group. Despite the drizzle , 40 assorted bags of rubbish were collected by the volunteers. East Grinstead Memorial Estate is pleased to give financial support to back up the muscle power of the dedicated ACG volunteers.

Mid Sussex’s tree contractors have been out again in East Court this week, this time carrying out some halo tree management. Over time, old veteran trees can get crowded out by self-planted trees under their canopy. This weeks activities have been creating a “halo” of open space around the base of some of our trees

  Despite the recent snowy conditions, this years winter programme of woodland management has been on-going in February and early March. MSDC’s contractors have been concentrating on the area known as the “scout land” which is bordered by houses in Pegasus Way, Fulmar Drive, Lancaster Drive and Hillary Close. The woodland here has been neglected