1. Recreation and Burial Committee
Working for the Community in Rotherfield, Mark Cross, Eridge Green, Boarshead and surrounding areas
Recreation and Burial Committee
Chair – Trevor Gilbert
Vice Chair – Graham Watson-Smith

2. Old Burial Ground and new cemetery
Councillors and volunteers have worked over several weekends to clear overgrown trees and hedges to create a quiet ecologically friendly space in the heart of the village where people can sit or walk quietly.
A grant is being sought from the Lund Fund to put a new gate and steps in from Court Meadow Green and put on a new gate from the Churchyard.
Two oak benches are being installed and a grass mowing bin is to be installed.
The council are in the second year of a three year plan to restore old gravestones which are in danger of collapse. 

3. Court Meadow The trees on Court Meadow Green have been reduced.
The money which the Rec&Burial
committee used to start the War
Memorial fund, and which has now
been refunded back to the Council
has been ear marked to tidy the
churchyard behind where the
memorial is to be located.

4. Hornshurst Road Cemetery
Has been maintained to a high standard
Requires only the usual seasonal maintenance

5. The Recreation ground
Thanks to Peter Ford from the Sports Club for maintaining the pitches to their high standard
We donated £3000 to the sports club to help with the end of season pitch maintenance and thanks to their efforts we have a fantastic facility.
We had a lot of the trees trimmed back last year to assist maintenance of the rec

6. Village Hall The council has contributed half of
the cost towards the tarmac path
behind the village hall which has
recently been done.
We are looking at helping the
village hall to
upgrade their
broadband.