All posts by jefftravis

Why painting has never been ‘Just a Walk in the Park’

August 13th, 2020

A captivating art exhibition begins next month at the Rountree Tryon Galleries in Petworth. Chantelle Rountree, from the gallery, reveals more… Artist Gordon Rushmer has had a career spanning 55 years, with many high points marking his progress through the twists, turns and ‘hard-going’ that characterise most creative lives. His early days in the 1960s […]

Eleanor Farjeon and the South Downs National Park

August 13th, 2020

As the National Park marks its 10th anniversary, Dr Heloise Coffey remembers a writer whose life became inextricably linked to this unique area of the British countryside. If the children’s writer and poet Eleanor Farjeon were alive today, there is little doubt that she would be celebrating the anniversary of the South Downs becoming a […]

“Wild Coast Sussex” gets big boost from lottery

August 9th, 2020

An exciting initiative to inspire communities to care for the marine environment has received over half a million pounds of lottery support. Sussex Wildlife Trust has been awarded a grant of £528,600 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its Wild Coast Sussex Project. The project area includes the iconic Sussex Heritage Coast, which is part of […]

Children’s amazing artistry culminates in special celebratory postcards

July 29th, 2020

Colourful postcards featuring artwork from young artists have been unveiled to mark the 10th birthday of the South Downs National Park. Earlier this year the National Park teamed up with music, art and drama festival MADhurst to organise a children’s wildlife art competition. Scores of children from across the South East took part – many […]

New community running track is ready, set, go!

July 28th, 2020

Hundreds of schoolchildren and runners of all ages will benefit from a new community running track, thanks to £71,000 of Section 106 funding. Herne Junior School in Petersfield is building an all-weather one-mile running track that will be used by its 470 pupils, other schoolchildren and the wider community. Despite having an ample-sized field, the […]