Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council

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Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council

We are the Parish Council serving Barnham & Eastergate, West Sussex. This page is maintained and monitored during normal office hours.

To contact us, please visit our website or email us by clicking the button below. On 1st April 2019 Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council established. The new Council formed following a Community Governance Review that approved the merger of the previous Barnham Parish Council and Eastergate Parish Council. The new Council consists of 13 members - 12 members representing the section of Fontwell vi

llage that sits within the parish boundary. A list of current Councillors can be found on our website on the Parish Councillors page together with email contact details. The Council holds regular Full Council meetings and also has a separate Planning & Environment Committee. The Council has responsibility for the Eastergate Pavilion, the war memorial, street lights and street furniture and playground facilities across the Parish. The Council owns the Barnham Community Hall but it is run and managed by the Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust under a Licence to Operate with the Council. The Clerk and Proper Officer of the Council role is currently vacant so the Council is being managed in the interim period by the two Assistant Clerks mentioned below. All enquiries by email should continue to be sent to the [email protected] as the box is being monitored daily. Any telephone enquiries should be made to Nina McMaster on 07849 356097. Assistant Clerk (Planning), Gemma Hindson, works 15 hours per week and is based at Barnham Community Hall. Her core hours are Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gemma will Clerk the Council's Planning & Environment Committee and will also be available during those hours for any Parish Council enquiries members of the public may have. Assistant Clerk (Community Engagement), Nina-Maria McMaster, is based at Eastergate Village Hall and works full-time, splitting her time between managing Eastergate Village Hall for Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust and managing Eastergate Sports Pavilion and other community related facilities and events for the Parish Council. The Clerk can be contacted via email: [email protected]

The Assistant Clerk (Planning) email: [email protected]

The Assistant Clerk (Community Engagement) can be contacted via email: [email protected]. The Clerk is responsible for providing advice to Councillors on the conduct of meetings, the legality of any decisions taken and the code of conduct. Eastergate Sports Pavilion and Community Support Programmes are managed by the Assistant Clerk and Facilities Manager, Nina-Maria McMaster.

05/06/2026

Thank you to Arun Police PCSO’s for attending the coffee morning at Barnham Community Hall earlier this week. Local residents appreciated the time to chat, receive crime prevention advice and ask questions.

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

📆 It’s nearly time for our June newsletter

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01/06/2026

Happy Volunteers’ Week 2026 🎉

We would like to say thank you to everyone who contributes their time to make Barnham and Eastergate the positive community it is.

Regardless of which organisation you volunteer for and how much time you give, we appreciate you all 🙌🏻

A special thank you to Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council and Barnham & Eastergate Community Trust (Barnham Community Hall and Eastergate Village Hall) volunteers!

27/05/2026

Meet your local policing team

📆 3rd June 2026

🕥 10:30am to 11:30am

📍Barnham Community Hall, PO22 0AY

25/05/2026

Great to welcome Norman’s Coffee to Barnham Community Hall.

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Open today! (Bank Holiday Monday)

For more information visit:
https://www.normanscoffee.co.uk

14/05/2026

We want your feedback on our plans to improve community and recreational facilities at Murrell's Field.

We would be grateful if you could spare a couple of minutes to share your feedback and comments.

View more details about the proposed improvements by following the below link. This provides more information which includes how these improvements would be funded:

https://barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk/media/17701/improvements-to-murrells-field-community-and-recreational-facilities-online-version-final.pdf

You can provide your feedback by following this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9DgCcP5WYb

Paper copies of the feedback form are available from the Parish Council Office at Barnham Community Hall. The consultation closes on 30th May 2026.

13/05/2026

There’s another chance to have your say on the future of local government in West Sussex.
The government has launched an additional phase of consultation on local government reorganisation options for the county.
The consultation is open now until 15 June.
You can take part online or pick up a paper copy from your local council office or any of our libraries in West Sussex from next week.
Links in comments below. 👇🏼

09/05/2026

Road Closure Information - w/c 11th May 2026

📍Eastergate Lane

🗓️ 11th May 2026 to 15th May 2026

⏰ Daytime road closure only, between 09:30-15:00.

ℹ️ Road closed between the junctions with Barnham Lane and A29 Fontwell Avenue with works from Haven Nursery to Brookfield Farm (The Barn).

07/05/2026

We’re excited to share our plans to open a Squirrel Drey!
To get us started we're hosting a free open event on Saturday 6th June, 10 to 11am at the Pavilion, Walberton.

This is an opportunity for children aged 4 and 5 years old, parents and carers, and potential volunteers to come and find out more about what Squirrels has to offer, participate in our welcome session and learn more about what’s involved in volunteering.

Want to come and see what it’s all about?
Due to limited spaces, registration in advance is essential!
Check out all the info and register at www.1stbarnhamscouts.org.uk/squirrels

Arundel & Littlehampton District Scouts
West Sussex Scouts
Walbinfont - Walberton, Binsted and Fontwell Villages
Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council

Address

Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council, Council Office, Barnham Community Hall, Yapton Road, Barnham
Chichester
PO220AY

Website

https://barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk/

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