Rustington Community Partnership is

going from strength to strength. The Village Design Statement is nearing completion and will go to print at the beginning of March, thereby securing the voice of Rustington in future planning applications.

The Partnership has now obtained a further Lottery Grant for the construction of a Community Garden on the grassed area at the rear of the Museum and The Garden Café. Work on this Project will commence shortly, and is scheduled to be completed in time for the Official Opening to take place during the Rustington Festival in June. Whilst the construction of the Garden will be carried out by a Contractor, volunteers, including School Children and residents from St Bridgets Cheshire Home, will assist with planting and maintenance.

The ‘Make Rustington Plastic Bag Free’

Campaign was successfully completed

with 2,000 bags being handed out in The Street in September 2009. It is hoped that further bags will be distributed by participating shopkeepers. The Recycling Project continues to help to maximize the amount of recycling material that everyone puts out for collection, including

the doorstep collection of glass. The

Primary Schools are also involved, whereby class monitors make sure the

computers and lights are switched off

when not in use, and doors are shut

so as to become as eco friendly as

possible. One of the Schools also has

a garden where the produce grown is

watered with recycled rain water via