East Grinstead Sports Council

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📅 Wednesday 15 July 2026
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🌳 Improving Safety Across Mid Sussex Parks & Open Spaces

Mid Sussex District Council is strengthening its approach to understanding how people experience our parks and open spaces.

We know these areas are an important part of everyday life for children, young people, and families. That’s why ensuring they are safe, welcoming, accessible, and inclusive is central to our work.

Creating spaces where everyone feels comfortable and secure is a key part of our commitment to safeguarding and community safety.

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Thanks a million!
This weekend parkun will host its 1 millionth ever event… since 2004 138 million have crossed the finish line, with the help of the volunteers on over 16 million occasions.

Parkrun is a charity that believes in the power of community, empowering people through shared movement, every weekend.

This Saturday we are delighted to welcome and thank for their continued support some of the trustees of the East Grinstead Memorial Estate (EGMEL).

They are going to give a short speech before we start and will be coming back for a tea & coffee at the football club to get your thoughts on parkrun and East Court.

To find out more about the history of EGMEL & East Court please have a look at their website: www.egmel.co.uk

Don’t forget to come to our volunteers get together on the 20th June from 6.30pm at the Football club, please bring something to share!

Wakehurst parkrun is cancelled this Saturday (13th June).. so you are more than welcome to enjoy the beauty of East Court instead!

See you on Saturday

Looking for your next race?

Our friends at Lingfield Running Club are hosting the Lingfield 10s on the 28th June, with a choice of a scenic 10K or 10-mile multi-terrain route through the beautiful Surrey countryside.

Expect stunning views, a friendly atmosphere, fantastic support from local volunteers, and of course cake waiting for you at the finish!

A great local event that's always popular on the race calendar. Why not give it a go?

https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/TheLingfield10s2026

A great weekend at our principal local multi sport venue.

A far cry from the winter conditions on our parkrun course??

Under the tree by the finish tokens was again the place to be.. to escape another super hot parkrun today, with added incentive of a chocolate, kindly supplied by Harry who was doing his last volunteering for his DofE today!

Scanning the tokens was Sam (helped by Sophie) who is probably our youngest scanner but did a great… Neil Mac Taidhg kindly also offered to help after he came in 4th.

We had 155 finishers with 17 PB’s and lots of 1st timers and people doing their 2-6 parkrun in rapid succession.

Luke (I’m only going to have a gentle run today) Davis, as ever the temptation was too much with Ashley Middleton attempting to come in 1st 2 weeks in a row ran passed him. This pushed him along to overtake him on the final lap to be greeted by his children wearing hi viz down to their feet on the final sprint to the finish line!
Dan Celani came in 3rd and James Caffrey in 5th once again confirming he doesn’t like running in the heat!
Kate Moser took nearly 2 minutes off her last run with us to get. PB and be our first female.

We welcomed groups from Horsham Joggers & Rayleigh Rat Runners and celebrated Katherine Ross who did her 50th parkrun… on top of her 224 volunteers she has also done with us!

We also had lots of cakes back at the football club to celebrate Birthdays as well!

This week we were slight tight on volunteers due to the school holidays, so thank you to the people who offered to help this morning. Thank you to all our volunteers who stood out in the sunshine and cheered everyone on!

Under 10’s - we love to see so many runners of all ages, but they do need to be with parent & guardian at all times. We also know that some are really quick and may be faster than their parents, if so please can you talk to the Run Director at the beginning of the run to see if we can help you out.

Finally Saturday 20th June is our volunteers get together at the Football Club from 6.30pm. This is for anyone who has volunteered to come along with families to celebrate your amazing contribution to our parkrun!
The bar will be open but can you bring a dish to share, and we will be allocating people into teams for a fun quiz!

See you next week.. when hopefully the temperature will be back to seasonal average!