Community comes together in support of Arundel's Great Big Green Week

"Wombles are organised, work as a team

Wombles are tidy and wombles are clean...

Making good use of the things that we find

Things that the everyday folks leave behind"

The lyrics to 'The Wombling Song' led by local singer/songwriter Emily Barden and sung by our community singing workshop participants perfectly described the atmosphere at Arundel's Great Big Green Get-Together.

This community event and plastic-free picnic organised by Arundel Town Council was held on Sunday 8 June as part of The Great Big Green Week. Attendees enjoyed the green space of Herington's Field and the Community Orchard by relaxing in the sunshine with a book, picnicking, playing games, checking out community stallholders and finding about all things green and sustainable through the brilliant work of Greening Arundel - a passionate alliance of individuals and organisations dedicated to driving environmental change in Arundel.

Other activities included wellbeing workshops, community weaving, children's games and craft, a talk on hedgehogs, 'pond' dipping with the Western Sussex Rivers Trust, low food waste and economical cooking tips, a storytelling corner and free face-painting. Community stallholders were encouraged to promote their organisation's sustainable values.

The Mayor's charity for 2025/2026, My Sisters' House Women's Centre, also attended to showcase how their vital work provides support, resources, and services specifically tailored to the needs of women.

Arundel Town Council is an official group of the Wombles Community Charity - an organisation devoted to inspiring and empowering everyone, from every generation, to act like Wombles and do their bit to improve the quality of their local environment.

As well as special guest Madame Cholet, who delighted adults and children alike, it was lovely to welcome Mary Corfield, the national organiser of The Climate Coalition's Great Big Green Week, to Arundel to find out more about all events during the week.

Events during Arundel's Great Big Green Week run until Sunday 15 June https://www.greeningarundel.com/great-big-green-week/

"From little seeds, great things grow"