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September What’s On

till 21 Stitching, Textiles and Lacemaking Exhibition at Standen, East Grinstead, 11am-4pm (closed Mon/Tue) - Exhib of Standen's needlework and embroidery - sale of felting, appliqué, stitched textiles - 20/21st Sackville Lacemakers: demo by local group - 01342 323029
6 Blackham Village Market, Village Hall, nr Langton Green, 10am-12.30pm - produce, eggs, bread, preserves, ice cream, gifts, cards
6 Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning, Battle Memorial Halls, 10.30am-12.30pm - stalls, charity sales - 01424 436250
6/13 Brede Steam Engine Society Open Day, Waterworks, behind church, 10am-noon - restored working engines, refreshments, 01424 440332 - Amateur Radio Society transmitting from nuclear fall-out shelter, 01424 824944
6 Polegate Gardeners' Late Summer Show, St Johns Church Hall, 2.30pm - lovely displays, flowers, fruit, veg, refreshments - 01323 486049
6-28 Cycling East Sussex - all abilities - 6th 6+hrs 4 Counties from Forest Row, 7th 5hr Seaford/Eastbourne, 13th 5+hrs Pedal to pub, 20th 9hr Sea to Forest, 21st 6hr Lanes and Bridleways, 27th 3+hr Stanmer and Ditchling Beacon, 28th 4hr Seaford - for full info, details of booking www.eastsussex.gov.uk or receive full listings 01273 481654
8 The Group for unattached people aged 40+, meets at a pub near Haywards Heath 2nd Mon eve of month - dinners, walks, theatre, sport, travel - 01444 473852, 01825 762294
9/16/23 Tai Chi for Senior Citizens, Evelyn Clark House, Forest Row, Tue 10.30am-noon - stay healthy and blanced, relaxation, rejuvenation - £3 session - 01342 824443
10 New Children's Yoga Class, Battle Memorial Halls - small group ages 8-12 - improves concentration, co-ordination - fully insured and enhanced CRB checked - please book 0780 709 0493 or 01424 870853
10-24 Nymans House Tours & Woodland Workshops, Handcross, nr Haywards Heath - 10th, 17th, 24th, 11am & 2pm: talks and tours of areas normally closed - 20th Bird box making for families - booking essential for all events 01444 405250
11 Horam & Heathfield Flower Club, Heathfield Comm Ctr, Sheepsetting Lane, 7.30pm - Mother Earth, demo by Jan Bailey, sales table, raffle, refreshments - 01435 866026
11 Uckfield Wine Circle, The Royal Oak, Barcombe, off A26, 7.30pm - Skittles & Buffet - 01825 762649
11 South Downs Singers, St George's Church Hall, Polegate Xroads, 7.30pm - Singers Wanted - come and try out for 2/3 weeks before committing to join, make new friends, work your cardio-vascular system and learn the disciplines of making music - this term's work. Mozart Requiem - 01323 870610
12 Cuckfield Craft Show & Market, Queens Hall, 9.30am-1pm - 35 stalls, refreshments - 01444 440274
12 Celebration of Joy for all Faiths and None, Forest Row Interfaith Ministers, Hambro Hall, Hartfield Rd, Forest Row, 7.30-9pm -
07990 500 292
12 Mayfield Film Society, Memorial Hall, 8.30pm - Start of new season of nine films - The Singer with Gerard Depardieu - 01435 872165, email filmonfriday@googlemail.com
12-14 Berwich Church Flower Festival & Bloomsbury Exhib, just off A27 nr Alfriston R/A, 10am-5pm - Sat 2pm: Concert - Sun 6.30pm: lecture by Julian Ball - refreshments 01323 896008
13/14 Funraisers Dragon Boat Festival, Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, from 9.30am, finals approx 4.30pm - stalls, games, swingboats, bouncy castle, Victorian funfair, face painting, boat trips, circus skills, food village, BBQ, live bands - Sat 13th only: Starwars characters, Punch & Judy - www.funraisers.org.uk
13 Brede Steam Engine Society Open Day, Waterworks, behind church, 10am-noon - restored working engines, refreshments, 01424 440332 - Amateur Radio Society transmitting from nuclear fall-out shelter, 01424 824944
13 Pedal to the Pub, Devil's Dyke, 10.30-4pm - all day with NT warden - helmet/some off-road exp necess - £3 + lunch money - meet Black Lion carpark, Patcham - 01243 814554
13 Hartfield Village Fete, Town Croft, from noon - BBQ, stalls, sideshows, entertainment, children's fun, teas
13/14 Free National Trust Heritage Open Day - 13th 10-5pm Alfriston Clergy House , nr Polegate - 13th 11-5pm Bateman's, Burwash - 13th 11-4pm Standen, East Grinstead - 14th Sedlescombe Farm
13/14 20/21 27/28 Bodiam Castle Art & Craft Weekends, nr Robertsbridge, 11am-4pm - demos and displays - 01580 830196
13-21 Churches Together in Seaford, National Hope Mission Week - 15th 2pm Baptist Church, Afternoon of Colour - 16th 7.30pm Seaford Head Lower Sch, Evening of Colour - 17th 7pm Crossway Comm Ctr, Healing Service - 19th 4pm St Luke's Church, Walmer Rd, The Great Escape, escapology demo - 20th 8am White Lion Pub, A Men's Breakfast with Roger Murphy, 20th 2pm Salts Rec Ground, family craft event, model trams, 2.30/3.30pm puppets, + escapology demo, presentation of Christian Faith - 20th 7pm Christian Faith by Roger Murphy
14 Sponsored Charity Ride and Walk, Hankham - info 07968 124642 or www.coakhambloodhounds.com
14 Flamenco Dance Classes, Battle Memorial Halls, 11am-3.30pm - world class performer and teacher Juani Garcia - energetic enthusiastic groups, male, female, competent beginners or improvers - please book 01424 838328, 0780 962 6866 or email jbpower@hotmail.co.uk
14 Uckfield Film Society, The Picture House, 8pm - The Conformist - membership enqs 01825 764909
17 Crowborough U3A, All Saints Old Church Hall, Chapel Green, 2-4pm - The History of Wakehurst Place, talk by John Withall - 01892 610087
17 St Wilfrid's Hospice Fashion Show, Eastbourne Winter Garden, 7pm - Debenham's Designers' Collection, The Fitting Room bridal and special occasion wear, St Wilfrid's Hospice shops - tickets £5 in adv, £7.50 on door - 01323 437426 or www.stwhospice.org
18 Hospice in the Weald Open Day, Pembury, 10am-4pm - look around newly extended Day Therapy Centre and gardens - presentations by Chief Executive and and Director of Nursing 11am and 2pm- 01892 820508
18 Uckfield Wine Circle, The Alma Pub, Framfield Rd, 7.30pm - 120 years of Marriage Celebrations - 01825 762649
18-11 Oct Chiddingly Festival, off A22 S Uckfield - comedy, jazz, folk, concert, film animation workshop for ages 12+, puppet theatre show, beer festival, food fair, poetry, storytelling, a cappella workshop, art/crafts, open houses/studios - www.chiddinglyfestival.co.uk - box office 01825 872401 7-9pm only
21 Brighton Early Music Festival - Trad/Folk Day, Adelaide Crescent, Hove (Brunswick Pub, Holland Rd, Hove if wet), 2-6pm, live music, dancing, open- air Ceilidh with live band and caller, tea, cakes, beer tent, www.bremf.org.uk
21 Argentine Tango South East Dance Class & Practica, Battle Memorial Halls - class 6.30pm £5, practica 7.30pm £6, both £10 - 01227 459225 or www.argentinetangosoutheast.co.uk
21 Brighton Early Music Festival - Irish Music Session, Brunswick Pub, Holland Road, Hove, from 8pm, all singers/players welcome to join in, www.bremf.org.uk
22 Bateman's Autumn Walk, Burwash, 10am-noon - walk with the warden and hear a tale or two about the equinox - booking essential 01435 882302
24 The Real Eating Company, Lewes - Cheese and Wine Quiz Night, £20 per head includes quiz, 2 course dinner and glass of sparkling wine, tickets must be purchased in advance, 01273 402650
24-12 Oct Sussex Guild Pottery Exhibition at Standen, East Grinstead, 11am-4pm (closed Mon/Tue) - demos and sale of items + celebration of local food and drink in shop and restaurant
26 Macmillan Cancer Support World's Biggest Coffee Morning, All Saints Church, Chapel Green, Crowboro, 10am-1.30pm - 01892 661862
25 Three Billy Goats Gruff & Other Furry Tails, Battle Memorial Halls, 2pm - Theatre of Widdishins, puppets, fun, laughter, gypsy soundtrack - adult £6, child £4 - 01424 772044 or 0771 427 0373
26 Lindfield Craft Show & Market, King Edward Hall, 9am-12.15pm - 25 stalls, refreshments - 01444 440274
26 Eastbourne Storytellers, The Lamb Pub, Old Town High Street, Eastbourne, 7.30pm - The Ruined House of Skin, with dynamic, engaging storyteller, Nick Hennessey - tickets £5 at door, 01323 644206
26-28 Wilmington Art Exhibition, Village Hall, The Street, just off A27, Fri 2.30-5pm, Sat 10.30-5pm, Sun 10.30-4pm - variety of media, large, small - refreshments
27 Victorian Festival Concert at All Saints Chapel, The Meads, Eastbourne, 4.00pm - 100+ voices, prog of light Vict favourites - tickets £6 01323 412000 - to sing with choir 01323 500450 - also see events at Eastbourne Underground Theatre on Theatres page
27/28 Chiddingly Beer Festival, Village Hall & Marquees, Sat noon-7pm, Sun noon-5pm - Special brew of Festivale 30 from 1648 Brewing Co, plus Dark Star, Hepworths, Arundel, Beachy Head and Hammer Pot, Sussex/Kent ciders and refreshments all day - Sat live music, art/craft show, Morris dancers/mummers, lamb roast 6-7pm
28 British Heart Foundation Walk - 1066 Trail - three distances 16m, 9m and 4m, finishing at Battle for delicious tea - entry forms 0808 100 2109 or www.bhf.org.uk
28 Tudor Michaelmas Fair, Chiddingston Castle north field, Hill Hoath Rd, nr Edenbridge, 11am-5pm - variety of gifts, crafts, Punch & Judy, veteran cars, helicopter rides, bring picnics - castle admission separate, kids' activities, tearoom/shop - for stalls £12 - 01892 870663 - www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
28 The King's Singers, St Saviour's & St Peter's Church, South Street, Eastbourne, 5pm - sacred and secular music with an impish sense of humour - tickets £14, 01323 412000 or www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk
30-5 Oct Sheffield Park Garden Local Food Week, nr Uckfield, 10.30-5.30pm - local suppliers, tastings + usual quiz trail, activity packs, guided walks, lakes, waterfalls, parkland, shop, tea shop - 01825 790231

October What’s On

till 11 Chiddingly Festival, off A22 S Uckfield - see 18 September listings - www.chiddinglyfestival.co.uk - box office 01825 872401 7-9pm only
till 12 Sussex Guild Pottery Exhibition at Standen, East Grinstead, 11am-4pm (closed Mon/Tue) - demos and sale of items + celebration of local food and drink in shop and restaurant
1 Royal Ashdown Golf Club Charity Day, Chapel Lane, Forest Row - registration 9am, shotgun start 10.30am - 18-hole Stableford comp - £5K holiday voucher for hole-in-one, prizes for longest drive, nearest to pin + others - Teams of 4, £60 per person to incl bacon buttie/ coffee on arrival, 3-course meal and wine - auction of donations - application forms 01342 327587 or email lesley.barr1@btopenworld.com
1 Talent Times Ten, a Brass Treat, St Mary's Church, Eastbourne Old Town, 7.30pm - part of Victorian Festival - the old stones of St Mary's will ring to the sound of brass
1-5 Sheffield Park Garden Local Food Week, nr Uckfield, 10.30-5.30pm - local suppliers, tastings + usual quiz trail, activity packs, guided walks, lakes, waterfalls, parkland, shop, tea shop - 01825 790231
2 The Romantic Clarinet, St Saviour's & St Peter's Church, South St, Eastbourne, 7pm - part of Victorian Festival
3 Uckfield & District Preservation Society, Civic Ctr, 8pm - The History of British Broadcasting, talk by Don Dray
4 Mayfield Bookfair, Memorial Hall, 9am-3pm - 17 dealers, 1000s books, refreshments - 01435 864634
4 Brede Steam Engine Society Open Day, Waterworks, behind church, 10am-noon - restored working engines, refreshments, 01424 440332 - Amateur Radio Society transmitting from nuclear fall-out shelter, 01424 824944
4 Have you had it Long, Madam? All Saint's Chapel, The Meads, Eastbourne, 4.30pm - part of Victorian Festival
4/5 Bodiam Castle Art & Craft Weekend, nr Robertsbridge, 11am-4pm - demos and displays - 01580 830196
4 The Parikian Orchestra & Chorus Charity Concert, St Margaret the Queen, Buxted Park, 7.30pm - Handel, Mozart, Haydn - tickets £10 from Five Ash Down PO, Potter's Bookshop, 94b High St, Uckfield
5 St Michael's Hospice Coffee Morning, Battle Memorial Halls, 10am-noon - 01424 772610
5 Apple & Orchard Day at Alfriston Clergy House, nr Polegate, 10am-5pm - explore the orchard and garden, woodcraft demos - 01323 870001
5/12 Shakespeare Workshops, St Luke's Church Hall, Walmer Rd, Seaford, 2-6pm - no need to learn lines, no open perf at end, just pleasure of acting to fellow students and growing into your character with ease - £40 per person for both dates - places limited, book early - 07966 799448 or email info@dirtyfootprints.com
5 Burrswood 60th Anniversary Celebration, Rochester Cathedral, N Kent, 3.15pm - service followed by tea/cake - free - info 01892 863637 ext 2214
6 Pevensey & Westham Historical Society, Westham Vill Hall, 7.30pm - While the Gentlemen Go By, talk by Hugh Miller
8-12 Green Week and Big Days Out at Nymans, Handcross, nr Haywards Heath - 10.30-3.30pm self-guided trail daily - 8th 11-12.30pm green gardening workshop with head gardner (booking essential) - 11/12th Big Green Days Out: green gardening tips, eco-crafts, local produce, fun and educational days for whole family - 01444 405250
11 Mansion Market, Priory Rd, Forest Row, 10am-noon - clothing, crafts, arts, produce, puppet show, musicians, all-day café - 01342 824944
11 Herstmonceux CofE School Ball - dinner, disco, auction - tickets £15 - 01323 832362
11/12 British Eventing Horse Trials, Borde Hill Gardens, nr Haywards Heath, 10am-6pm - sporting event and family day out plus walks around gardens, woods, park, lakes, wildlife, playground, restaurant
11/12 Art from the Heart Exhibition, Battle Memorial Halls, 10am-4pm - 0796 394 7861 or 01424 852934
12 Uckfield Film Society, The Picture House, 8pm - Caramel - membership enqs 01825 764909
13 The Group for unattached people aged 40+, meets at a pub near Haywards Heath 2nd Mon eve of month - dinners, walks, theatre, sport, travel - 01444 473852, 01825 762294

Local Information
East Sussex Community Information Service, www.escis.org.uk – 01273 481754
Herstmonceux Information Centre – 2/3 The Old Forge, Gardener St – 01323 833961
Meridian Community Leisure Centre, Peacehaven – 01273 588858
Mobile Library Service, www.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries – 01273 487538/481870
Unwanted Personally Addressed Junk Mail: The Mail Preference Service, Freepost 22, London, W1E or www.mpsonline.org.uk
Unwanted unaddressed leaflets via Royal Mail: Royal Mail Door-to-Door, Streamline House, Sandy Lane West, Oxford OX4 5ZZ

Halls For Hire
Ashurstwood Village Centre - 01342 823157
Battle Memorial Halls, licensed premises - 01424 772044
Bells Yew Green Village Hall – 01892 750231
Blackham Village Hall - 01892 740574
Burwash Village Hall – 01435 883288
Crowborough United Church Halls - 01892 662149
Danehill Memorial Hall - 01825 790797 / 07880 811320
Fairwarp Village Hall – 01825 713230
Hammerwood & Holtye Village Hall for hire - 01342 323743
Heathfield – Waldron Church Hall – 01435 863036
High Hurstwood Village Hall – 01825 732733
Markbeech Village Hall – 01342 850328
Ringmer Football Club – Licensed premises – 01273 812738
Robertsbridge Community Association Hall - 01580 881564
Rushlake Green, Dunn Village Hall - 01435 863727
Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Hall – 01444 831511
Waldron – Lucas Memorial Hall 01435 812274
Wivelsfield Village Hall - 01444 471228

Voluntary and Charity Organisations
Age Concern, Lewes – Daily Activities/Lunches for over 55s – 01273 476469
Age Concern, Eastbourne, Venton Centre, Junction Road – 01323 438474 www.ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk
British Heart Foundation, online volunteer finder – www.bhf.org.uk/volunteer
Burrswood Charity Shop, Crowborough – 01892 613442
Crowborough Hospital Shop, Mon/Tue/Thu 10-4, Wed/Fri 10-noon
Computers for Charities, Phones for Vans Appeal – 01323 840641 www.computersforcharities.org
Guide Dogs for the Blind – Send stamps/postcards to Nigel Lockwood, Mallards, Bishops Lane, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5ED
East Sussex Association for the Blind seek Volunteer Drivers – 01323 832252
St Wilfrid’s Hospice - www.st-wilfrids.co.uk - 01323 437428
Scope Recycling Appeal – www.recyclingappeal.com/scope
Uckfield Volunteer & Info Centre, 79 High St – 01825 760019 www.uvic.org.uk

Women’s Institute Teas
Beckley Village Centre – tea parties up to 90 – 01797 253205
Bells Yew Green Village Hall – up to 50 light lunches/teas – 01892 750557
Chelwood Gate VH – tea parties, light lunches, up to 50 – 01825 790139
Chiddingly Village Hall – tea parties up to 50 – 01825 872058
Cowden Village Hall (Nr Edenbridge) – Ploughman’s /teas – 01342 850617
Cranbrook VH - Max 30 for teas - 01580 713517
Crockham Hill Village Hall – Teas for West Kent visitors – 01732 865514
Cross-in-Hand Village Hall – Sandwiches/teas for 50 max – 01435 862027
Crowborough WI Hall – Up to 54 lunches/teas – 01892 653458
Fairwarp Village Hall – Cream teas up to 60 – 01825 712632
Five Ashes, Nr. Mayfield – Cream teas up to 60 – 01825 830514
Framfield Church Hall – Teas up to 50 people – 01825 890653
Groombridge New VH - Ploughman’s/cream teas up to 70 – 01892 864595
Hartfield – Medway WI Lunches/teas for groups – 01892 740373
Hellingly Village Hall – Ploughman’s/teas up to 60 – 01323 843628
Hever Village Hall – Homemade teas – 01342 850206/850469
Horsted Keynes Village Hall – Tea/cakes up to 50 – 01825 790429
Hurst Green Village Hall – Sandwiches/cakes/teas, up to 50 – 01580 860292
Ide Hill Beauty Spot – up to 50 people – 01732 750670
Mayfield Mem Hall – Lunches/teas up to 55 people – 01435 872658
Nutley Memorial Hall – homemade goodies for up to 60 – 01825713767
Selmeston Village Hall, Firle – up to 60 teas and light lunches – 01323 870452

Support Groups
Acquired Brain Injury Support Group, last Wed of month, Newick 01825 724323
Eastbourne & District Ataxia UK support group – 01323 760825
Hailsham Hearing Voices Group - 07795 044463
MS Open Door - quarterly newsletter keeping in touch with the world of MS - 01462 476700 or
www.mstrust.org.uk/opendoor

Local Markets
Battle Country Market, Memorial Hall, every Fri 10am-11.15am
Bexhill Farmers; Market, Parkhurst Hall, 4th Thur of month - 01424 222969
Blackham Village Market, Langton Green, 1st Sat of month, 10.30-12.30pm
Bodle Street Green Village Market, every Thurs, 9.30-12.30pm – 01580 881997
Crockham Hill Market, Vill Hall, 2nd Sat of month, 10am-1pm - 01732 866319/ 862976
East Dean & Friston Farmers' Market, every Wed, 10am-12.30pm
East Grinstead Farmers' Market, High St, evert Thurs 9am-2pm
Framfield Village Hall Market, Memorial Hall, 4th Sat of month, 10am-noon - 01825 840648
Kent & Sussex Market, Cowden Mem. Hall, 4th Sat, 10-noon – 01342 826995
Hailsham, General Market and Boot Fair, Fri
Hailsham Farmers’ Market, every Sat, 9am-12.30pm - 01323 833359
Heathfield, every Tues 6.30am-5.30pm, general every Sat
Hurst Green, nr Oxted, Surrey, St Agatha’s Hall, 1st Wed 10.30-1pm - 01883 714218
Laughton Village Hall Market, 2nd Sat of month, 10-noon
Little Common Farmers’ Market, St Martha’s Ch Hall, 2nd Thur of month - 01424 222969
Newick WI Market, Village Hall, every Fri 10-10.45am
Pevensey Bay, St Wilfred's Hall, every Fri 10.15-11.30am and 2nd Sat monthly 8.45-11.45am – 01323 460178
Robertsbridge Farmers’ Market, Village Hall, 1st Sat, 10am-12.30pm - 01580 882204
Rolvenden Farmers' Mkt, St. Mary’s Church & Village Hall, every Thurs 10-noon – 01797 252685 email enorris@benenden.star.co.uk - www.rolvendenfarmersmarket.co.uk
Tenterden Country Market, Church Rd, every Fri 10-1.30am - 01580 240941
Tunbridge Wells Farmers' Market, The Pantiles, 1st and 3rd Sat – 01892 522684
Uckfield Farmers' Mkt, 1st Sat month, 8.30-1pm, Luxford Car Park – average farm to table 7 miles
Waldron Country Mkt, Lucas Hall, 2nd Wed monthly 10-11am – 01435 812931

SOCIETIES & ORGANISATIONS
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Battle & Villages Lions, 2nd Mon monthly 8pm, Leeford Place Hotel, 01424 844608
Cuckfield & Lindfield Rotary, every Tues, 7pm, The Bent Arms, Lindfield, 01444 483146
Eastbourne Lions, 1st Tues monthly 8pm, Chatsworth Hotel, 01323 441531
Haywards Heath Lions, 1st and 3rd Mons, 8pm, Bent Arms, Lindfield, 01444 456294
Heathfield Rotary, every Thur 6.15pm,The Bear, Burwash, 01825 731957
Lewes Castle Rotary, every Mon 7.30pm, Shelleys Hotel, 01323 896145
Lewes Lions, 1st Thurs monthly 8pm, John Harvey Tavern, 01273 585989
Past Rotarians, 2nd Wed monthly 12.30pm, Eastbourne Chatsworth Hotel, 01323 411016
Rye & District Lions, 1st Tues monthly 8pm, Ship Inn, 01797 252921
Seaford NPS Lions, 2nd Thur monthly, 8pm, The Old Plough, 01323 892594
Uckfield Lions, 2nd Wed monthly 8pm, Buxted Inn, 0845 833 9841
Uckfield Rotary, every Mon 7.30pm, Halland Forge, 01323 472524

Horticultural & Flower Clubs and Societies
Battle Floral & Horticultural, 3rd Wed Sept-Apr, Memorial Hall, 01424 773054
Battle Flower, 1st Tues monthly, Battle & Langton School, 01424 830237
Crowborough Flower, 1st Thurs monthly 7.15pm, All Saints Hall, 01892 653273
Crowborough Horticultural, last Tues monthly 7.30pm, CCA Hall,01892 654234
Eastbourne Orchid, 1st Fri monthly 7.30pm Polegate Comm. Ctr, 01323 501761
Eastbourne St Andrew's Flower, 2nd Tues monthly 7.30pm, 01323 737704
Eastbourne & Wealden Bonsai, 2nd Mon monthly 7.30pm, Hellingly VH, 01323 489028
East Grinstead Horticultural, 2nd Wed monthly 7.30pm, Parish Hall, 01342 326894
Hailsham & Dist Flower Club, 3rd Wed monthly, 7.30pm, Community Hall, 01323 840593
Hampden Park Horticultural, 1st Mon monthly 7.30pm, St Mary’s Ch Hall, 01323 501139
Horam & Heathfield Flower, 2nd Thurs, monthly 7.30pm Comm Ctr, 01435 866026
Lewes Flower, 2nd Thurs monthly 2.00pm, St. Mary’s Social Ctr, 01273 812191
Ninfield Flower, 1st Mon monthly 7.30pm, Ninfield Memorial Hall, 01424 218711
Polegate Gardeners, 4th Thurs most months 7.30pm, St. John Ch Hall, 01323 483222
Ringmer Flower, 1st Wed, 2pm, Village Hall, 01273 812465
Sussex Weald Group of the Alpine Garden Society, 2nd Mon monthly 7.30pm Sept-May Herstmonceux VH, 01273 890201
Willingdon Flower, 1st Fri monthly 2.15pm, Willingdon Mem Hall

Photographic/Camera/Film Clubs & Societies
Battle Camera, Mon fortnightly, Mem. Hall - 01424 870313/854304
Eastbourne Photographic, Fri 7.30pm Eastbourne Blind Soc Hall - 01323 841068 www.epscameraclub.co.uk
Hailsham Film, Sats 10pm Hailsham Pavilion - 01323 841414
Hailsham Photographic (digital and film), every Thur, 7.45pm, Hellingly VH, Sept to end April
Lewes Camera, Mons 7.30pm, The Dairy Studio - 01273 473915/476368
Tonbridge Camera, Thurs 8pm, Hayesbrook School - 01732 883622
Uckfield Film, Suns Sept-May, 8pm, Picture House 01825 764909
Uckfield Photographic, 1st & 3rd Thurs of month 8pm, St. Mary’s Ch Hall, Buxted - 01435 860959 email uckfieldps@btinternet.com

Singing/Choral/Music Societies
Amateur Dramatics
Battle Choral, Mons 7.30pm, Memorial Hall, 01424 444421/424339
Buxted Symphony Orchestra, Sats 9.30-11.30am - string players required (ideally within Uckfield, Crowborough, TWells, Heathfield areas) - 01825 733254
Counterpoint Chamber Choir, Tues, Herstmonceux VH, 01323 833706
Crowborough Chancel Singers, Suns 8pm - mixed choir, cathedral visits, concerts - 01892 655105
Crowborough Choral, Wed 7.45pm, Herne School during term time only
Crowborough Sing for Fun Ladies Choir, Mons, All Saints Hall, 01892 653145
Dallington AmDram (5m Heathfield) – productions Apr /Oct + social events, 01435 866837
Eastbourne Choral, Tues 7.30pm, United Reform Church Hall, Watts Lane, 01323 733928
Eastbourne Concentus Chorale, Mons 7.30pm, United Reform Church Hall, Watts Lane, 01323 484518/ 643358
Eastbourne Ladies Close Harmony Chorale, Mons 7.30pm, EBS Hall, Longstone Rd - 01323 470445
Eastbourne’s Phoenix Choir, Weds 7.30pm, St Saviour’s & St Peter’s Church, 01323 731260 www.phoenixchoir-eastbourne.com
Eastbourne Sovereign Singers, Weds 9.40am, EBS Hall, Longstone Rd - 01323 470445
East Grinstead Choirpower, Singing for Fun, Chequer Mead Theatre, Thurs 8pm - 01342 824215 or email choirpower@mrseb.com
Hailsham Choral, Thurs 7.30pm, Community Hall, 01323 842543
Heathfield Choral, Mons 7.30pm, Horam Ch Hall, 01435 863414
Mayfield Festival Choir, Thurs 7.30pm St Leonard's School, 01435 812157
Mayfield Parish Church Choir requires junior members, 01892 835164 /01435 873810
Robertsbridge Rococo Choir, Weds 7.30pm, United Reform Church, 01580 880740
Seaford Choral, Mons 7.15pm, Cradle Hill School Lexden Rd, 01323 894136
Southdown Singers, Thurs, St Georges Ch Hall, Polegate, 01323 504868/870610
Uckfield Singers, mixed choir, Mons 7.30pm - for info 01825 890464/ 749407
Waldron with Cross-in-Hand, four-part Parish Choir, 01435 865915

Historical Societies
Burgess Hill Historical Society, 2nd Fri Monthly (not July/Aug), Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Rd, 01444 248250
Crowborough & Dist, 2nd Tues monthly 8pm, All Saints Hall, Chapel Green
Crowborough Field, 3rd Thurs monthly, Sept-May (Dec 2nd Thurs) 7.30pm, WI Hall, Ghyll Rd - 01892 661084
Pevensey & Westham Historical Society, 1st Mon monthly (not Jan/Aug) 7.30pm, Westham VH, 01323 469013
Polegate & Willingdon, 3rd Fri monthly 7pm, St. Johns Ch Hall, 01323 485971
Sussex Family History, 2nd Mon monthly 7.30pm, Luxford Day Centre, 01825 765561
Sussex Egyptology Society - Eddie Westfied 01825 830661, email eddie@egyptology-uk.com
Uckfield & Dist Natural History, 01825 890852
Uckfield & Dist Preservation, 1st Fri monthly Oct-May, Civic Ctr, Outings June-Aug (not Sept) 01825 766410
Wivelsfield, Village Hall, 3rd Thurs monthly, 8pm, 01444 471242

Bridge
Battle Rubber Bridge, Mons British Royal Legion Memorial Hall, 01424 853563
Cross in Hand Duplicate, Weds 7.30pm, Lrg Village Hall, 01323 442690
Cuckfield Studio Art Workshops, Autumn and Spring terms: Weds 2-4pm or Thurs 7-9pm - 01444 881116
Hailsham Duplicate, Mons 7.15pm, Union Corner Hall, 01323 844677
Heathfield Rubber Bridge, Mons 6.45pm, Cross in Hand VH, 01435 810134
Lewes Duplicate, Tues 7.30pm/Thus 1.30pm, Town Hall, 01273 473026/474279
Mayfield Rubber Bridge, Mons Mem. Hall, 01435 813905/01825 733487
Forest Row Duplicate, Mon 1.30pm/Wed 7.15pm, Comm Ctr, 01342 870422/01825 740397
Forest Row Rubber, Mon 1.15pm Soc Club St. Road, 01342 824744

Arts & Craft Societies and Clubs
Bentley Wildlife Carvers, BW & Motor Museum, Halland, 4th Sun monthly, 01825 841126
Burwash Monday Painters, 01435 863432
Chinese Brush Painters, Weds 1-4pm Hellingly VH, 01273 515452
Cross in Hand Art, Thurs 9.30-12 Lucas Hall, Waldron, 01435 866026/ 868785
Eastbourne Soc of Artists, 3rd Fri monthly, 7.15pm Lansdowne Hotel - 01323 737839
E & Dist Embroiderers’ Guild, 3rd Mon monthly 10-12, St. Swithan's Ch. Hall, 01342 842484/712730
E Sussex Embroiderers’ Guild, 3rd Sat monthly 2-4pm, 01323 500569
Ouse Valley Quilters, Christchurch Hall, Lewes, 2nd Tues monthly, 01825 841126
Southview Art Club, Hailsham, 01323 848361
St Peters Comm Ctr, Old Town, Eastbourne or Comm Ctr, Old Town, Bexhill
Sussex Guild Shop, Southover Grange, Lewes 10-5pm, 01273 479565
T Wells & Dist Embroiderers’ Guild, 1st Sat monthly 2.30pm, St John's Ch Hall, 01892 853122
Uckfield & Dist Writers, 1st & 3rd Wed monthly 7.30-10pm, Luxford Day Ctr, 01825 765112/01435 872398
Uckfield Knit & Natter Group, 1st Wed month, 10am-noon, Coffee House nr railway station - 01825 767757
Wannock Artists painting demos, last Fri monthly 7pm, Village Hall, 01323 643551

Aviation Clubs & Societies
Crowborough RAF Association, 3rd Thurs monthly 7.30pm, Crowborough & Dist Social Club, 01892 661465/661229
Etchingham Military & Aviation Preservation Group, 1st Thurs monthly (not Aug) 8pm Village Hall, 01580 819364
Heathfield/Uckfield RAF Assoc, 3rd Tues monthly 7.30pm, Luxford Centre, 01825 769491
Hailsham RAF Assoc, 4th Tues monthly 7.30pm, Town Club, 01323 486286
Aircrew Assoc, 2nd Tues monthly 8pm, RAFA Club, 01323 846578
Robertsbridge Aviation Soc. Museum, last Sun monthly 2.30-5pm, Silverhill, 01424 773428

Miscellaneous
Battle Memorial Halls - activities for all: U3A, Citizen's Advice, Camera, Choral, Fitness, Weight Watchers, Dance, Horticultural, Opera, Art, Kung Fu + lots more - info 01424 772044
Brighton/Haywards Heath, The Group for unattached people (average 40+), pub in Brighton 2nd Mon, pub near Haywards Heath 3rd Mon - other events, theatre, dining, walks - 01825 762294 or 01444 473852
Broad Oak Village Boot Fair, 9am-noon 1st Sun monthly, 01435 863686
Crowborough Royal British Legion, 2nd Weds monthly 8pm, Social Club, 01892 654645/525361
Crowborough St. John Ambulance, Tue 2pm fellowship meeting, Wed 6.30pm (Cadets), Wed 7.30pm (Adults), Park Road - 01892 655288
Crowborough U3A, 3rd Wed month, All Saints Church Hall, 2-4pm 01892 610087
Hastings & Rother Beekeepers Association, Ivyland Farm, Netherfield, 01424 838302
Hawkhurst, Highgate Short Mat Bowls Club, Thurs 01580 819207
Haywards Heath, The Group, for unattached people, 2nd Mon eve monthly 01825 762294
Heathfield & District Stamp Soc, Tues, Heathfield Comm. Cen, 01435 872447
High Weald Beekeepers, meet from April to September - 01892 654044
East Sussex MG Owners' Club, 2nd Tues Monthly, 8.30pm, Wellshurst Golf & Country Club, Horam - 01892 665954
French Language Consultants - Helpline 01892 663232
Nutley Windmill, Weds 11-4pm/last Sun monthly 2.30-5.30pm
Polegate Wie & Social Club, 4th Tues monthly, 7.30pm, Community Ctr, 01323 483222
Rushlake Green Coffee & Company, Thurs 10.30 -12.30pm Comm Room, Osbourne House
Sussex Wildlife Trust, www.sussexwt.org.uk, 01273 492630
Uckfield Stamp Club, 1st Thurs monthly 7.30pm, Luxford Day Ctr, 01825 762797
Uckfield Wine Circle, 3rd Thurs monthly 7.45pm, Alma Arms, Framfield Rd
Wealden Model Aircraft Soc, 2nd Tues monthly 8pm, Five Ash Down VH, 01892 851137/663982