A West Sussex Action Group Committed to Protecting a Valued Local Asset
The Chichester Observer has publish a range or proposed plans for enlarging the A27! Ominously, several of these plans show a giant roundabout and flyover built across Centurion Way and the amphitheatre area where the workmen sculptures are situated.
The article shows a sculptures by the Centurion Way Amphitheatre in the foreground with the Hunters Race bridge crossing the pathway behind. kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk reports: “Friends of Centurion Way met with the chief executive of Chichester District Council, head of planning and their senior environmental protection officer.” She also reports: City councillor Sarah Sharp said “We…
On Tuesday 20th Feb, John Grimshaw, original designer of the Centurion Way path, is again visiting Chichester for a meeting with Chichester District Council along with other members of the Centurion Way committee. If you are free, please join us for a photo outside the District Council offices (near the car park) at 3.00 pm.…
Mike (who is a friend of Centurion Way) has noticed how Centurion Way has been dramatically shrinking since it was first laid down. Over the years the edges of the path have been getting progressively covered over leaving less room for pedestrians and cyclists to pass one another. A bit of scraping reveals the original…
Your local County Councillors invite you to come along to the South Chichester County Local Committee at 7pm on Tuesday 20 February 2018 In Committee Room 3, County Hall Chichester, Chichester PO19 1RQ Friends of centurion way will be raising a question so why not come along if you have time available. See Council Leaflet…
Letter posted to & published by the Chichester Observer By Philip Maber, Singleton Published: 07:00 Thursday 01 February 2018 I understand plans are afoot for a significant diversion of the southern (Chichester) end of our much-loved Centurion Way cycle/footpath. I wish to object to any diversion of the path away from the established route of…
Are you wondering how to show someone you’re romantically involved with, how much you really love them? Do you have a love interest and want to share a truly magical experience together? Why not share your passion for Chichester and the surrounding West Sussex country side by taking your Valentine for an enchanting walk or…
Many Years before Centurion Way became a wonderful footpath/cycleway it was the Chichester to Midhurst railway line The last passenger train was run on the last section of the LB&SC Chichester – Midhurst railway, the gravel line to Hunters Race , in 1981 by heritage railway enthusiasts who were working to take over the line…
Watch out if you walk your dog on Centurion Way! There are several unpleasant reports of poison bait being put out and one dog has already died as a result. It appears the reports point mainly to incidents at the Northern end of the path near Lavant. https://www.spiritfm.net/news/sussex-news/2476765/poison-warning-for-dog-walkers-in-west-sussex/ https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/vigilance-urged-amid-sandwich-poisoning-spate-in-chichester-1-3705459
There may now be little time to campaign for the protection of our path before it is re-directed to make way for a new road! On Wednesday 29th November 2017 Linden and Miller Homes exhibited proposed plans for phase one of the Whitehouse Farm development in the Assembly Room, Council House, North Street. Phase one…