We are residents of Midhurst, Easebourne and surrounding areas who share a passion for keeping our community looking smart and tidy. We work with Midhurst Vision and the Midhurst Town Trust to care for different areas of the town to make it attractive for residents and visitors alike.

Over recent years we have spent many sessions planting dozens of shrubs and over 12,000 daffodil, crocus and snowdrop bulbs around the town to make the area colourful and welcoming.

The objects of the Midhurst Green Volunteers are fourfold. These are:
1) “To provide an opportunity to volunteer for all inhabitants of Midhurst and the
surrounding area, of any age, gender, physical or mental ability to encourage
personal well-being and a sense of community through working in a team of like-
minded individuals”
Our volunteers range in age from teens to 88. We have had volunteers with learning
difficulties. They enjoy the twice weekly sessions as a chance to get some exercise,
interact with other volunteers and to be able to give something back to the local
community. All are able to participate in our activities on an equal basis
2) “To actively encourage young people to volunteer to enhance their personal
development, teach them practical skills in a safe and controlled environment and
foster in them a sense of community, civic responsibility and good citizenship”
A number of our younger volunteers join us part of their Duke of Edinburgh award
scheme. Some have continued with us after they have done their required hours.
They have enjoyed working with a different group of people, having the chance to
learn some practical skills, and feeling they are helping the community. Feedback
from their parents is positive
We have been involved with Seaford College for a number of years as part of their
annual Community Action Day. We provide a volunteering opportunity for their pupils
3) “To work with other bodies (such as the National Offender Monitoring Service) to
help offenders or potential offenders develop a sense of community, civic
responsibility and good citizenship”
We have worked with the Probation Service and Red Snapper (Immediate Justice) to
give offenders and potential offenders an opportunity to give something back.
Feedback received is that volunteering had given them a different perspective and
inspired them to do voluntary work in the future
4) “To protect the natural environment of Midhurst and the surrounding area by
controlling the growth and spread of invasive non-native species of plants”
Over recent years Himalayan Balsam has become more widespread, especially
along the banks of the River Rother. This is a highly damaging plant that crowds out
native species and erodes river banks. Over the last few years we have undertaken
a large number of sessions of “balsam bashing” to try and keep it under control