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Help at Home: Hedgehogs Thirty Years in Wilderness Wood Dressing for the Winter Season Food for Thought: Every Child Counts Visit: w w w.ashdownforestliving.co.uk Please mention us when responding to adverts

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Dear Residents,

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Welcome to the November issue.

This issue is jam-packed with interesting features.

We have one from Dave Risley of the Folly Wildlife Centre in Broadwater about Hedgehogs, who really need a helping hand at the moment.

Thirty Years in Wilderness Wood

Folly Wildlife Rescue

We also have a Q&A with Chris Yarrow who established Wilderness Wood and an extract from his newly released book.

This year we have been established for 5 years in the local area. Thank you for the support of our many local businesses during that time, we hope it has

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For the Fallen

HELP AT HOME: HEDGEHOGS Dave Risley set up Folly Wildlife Rescue Centre with his wife Annette.

They have been caring for wildlife in the local area since the 80’s. Here is a Q&A with Mike about Hedgehogs, who definitely need a helping hand from us:

that have become entangled in discarded garden or games netting. Uncovered, or broken drains, also pose a hazard, as do mowers, strimmers, steepsided ponds and bonfires - always move your bonfire pile, or check it carefully, before lighting).

On a brighter note, those that do recover from their injuries, are always returned to their place of origin, because it’s essential we protect dwindling populations.

What are the practical steps that can be taken to help out the Hedgehogs?

In a typical night, a hedgehog will travel up to 2 km, searching for food (largely invertebrates such as beetles, worms and slugs), or a mate, but in recent times, such is the popularity of close-board fencing, this has become more difficult for them. Hedgehogs must be able to move from garden to garden, so if you have this type of fencing, it’s a good idea to cut small, 5” square holes in the bottom of the panels, to give them free access. Over-tidy gardens too, discourage hedgehogs, so if possible, please leave an area wild and undisturbed.

Please explain the current plight of Hedgehogs in this country.

It’s been estimated, that as late as the 1970’s, there were thirty million hedgehogs in the UK, but more recent surveys, undertaken by hedgehog welfare groups, suggest this number is now down to a million.

Although cars has played a major part in their demise, housing development, changes in farming practices, habitat loss, and accidents around the home and garden, have probably all contributed to this catastrophic decline; in 2007, a record 740, injured and orphaned hedgehogs, were admitted at Folly Wildlife Rescue, but since then, numbers have dropped steadily, and we now see barely half that number.

In very hot, or dry weather, all hedgehogs will appreciate a shallow dish of fresh water, and, at these times, you can also leave out some, non-fish, cat food too; but don’t do this on a regular basis, as otherwise, they will become too dependent on it!

In addition, never feed a hedgehog ‘bread and milk’ as the enzymes in cow’s milk, can be harmful to their digestive systems.

What is your experience of looking after Hedgehogs that come to you?

How does your ‘adopt a Hedgehog’ scheme work?

Autumn and winter, is probably our busiest time for hedgehog admissions. The young are normally born in May through to August, but increasingly (perhaps as a result of the changing climate?), we’re seeing hoglets (often weighing under 100gms), as late as October. These youngsters (known as ‘autumn juveniles’) are far too small to hibernate, and as the days grow colder, and food becomes scarce, they can be found wobbling around gardens, looking for scraps beneath bird tables. If admitted in time, they can often be saved. Any hedgehog though seen out in the daytime, is in trouble, so be sure to pick it up immediately (using gloves or a towel), and phone for help.

We are often approached by people asking if they can ‘adopt’ a hedgehog, to help control the slugs in their garden. In fact one hedgehog wouldn’t make a lot of difference (and it wouldn’t be much of a life

We’re also seeing large numbers of hedgehogs that have been attacked by dogs (and amazingly, their spines seem to offer little protection) and others

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for the hedgehog either), so we don’t do this. We do though, have a scheme, whereby people can ‘adopt’ one of the disabled hedgehogs in our care here (that we use for educational purposes), and these adoptions, also help fund the treatment and care of the others we admit – so a really great way to help wildlife in distress.

There are three hedgehogs to choose from, and an adoption makes a really great gift. Each pack contains a personalised colour certificate, a Hedgehog Fact Sheet, How to Help a Hedgehog leaflet, small cuddly hedgehog toy, and a Folly pen or fridge magnet. Details of the scheme can be found on the homepage of our website www. follywildliferescue.org.uk.

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Get Festive for Chestnut Tree House and give a child a smile this Christmas Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice for Sussex, is looking for fun and festive people to show their support this Christmas by organising some seasonal fundraising.

The hospice’s suggested day is Friday 11th December, but feel free to choose another day that suits your festive fun needs.

You could hold a dress down day in the office and encourage everyone to wear their favourite Christmas jumpers, or you might want to wear elf hats, reindeer antlers or Santa suits (available to purchase from the Chestnut Tree House Fundraising Team) while you go Christmas carolling! You could even run a Christmas raffle and hold a special Christmas party.

These are just a few of the ways you could be having a cracking Christmas this year and show your support for your local children’s hospice at the same time.

For more information and to get your free fundraising pack, please call the Fundraising Team on 01903 871820 or sign up at www.chestnut-tree-house.org. uk/getfestive.

With Remembrance Sunday falling in November, here is the most famous of poems in honour:

For the Fallen

By Laurence Binyon 1869 - 1943

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.

Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England’s foam.

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At Cowan Architects, we know this from first-hand experience having recently completed a phased restoration of an East Grinstead Landmark, Old Stone House at the top of the High Street, which we bought last year to extend into from our own offices behind.

Just as with anyone else considering a change in office space, we had to decide what was best for us as a business, giving careful consideration beforehand to the nature of our business, its pace of change, current and future work practices, and advances in technology and materials. When Old Stone Link came up for sale, it made sense for our practice to buy it as the limitations in our current office space has restricted our ability to expand. But as a neglected, Grade II listed building, requiring an extensive programme of renovation, we had to be sure that it would be worth the investment to restore it to its former glory.

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conservation grade materials to restore the stonework, timber facade and roof outside while inside installing a new heating system and rewiring the entire building to bring it up to modern standards. Most importantly, trying to achieve the space planning needs within the listed building was always going to tricky but we have been delighted with the result.

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In our case, considerations on the planning process were easily managed as it’s a speciality of Cowan Architects, but for others, negotiating the issue of what’s permitted and what’s not can be a minefield. And if you’re renovating, you may also need an in-depth knowledge of the conservation rules likely involving advice from an expert.

Happily, our restoration project ended in good time and on budget, so we were able to enjoy the re-opening of a Landmark building made famous by the ‘infamous’ Hanging Judge Jeffries when it was the circuit judges’ lodgings. The Town Mayor, Cllr Dick Sweatman and nearly 100 guests, colleagues and local business partners joined us to admire once again the building’s original features such as a 16th century staircase, windows, fireplaces and beautiful oak panelling which are now restored as part of the building’s rich heritage.

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Thirty Years in Wilderness Wood In 1980 Chris and Anne Yarrow bought an unloved woodland, Wilderness Wood in Hadlow Down, and created a successful forestry enterprise and a popular place to visit for schools and families.

In his newly released book about the wood, Chris Yarrow, tells the story of how, against the odds, he and his wife succeeded in making a living from just 63 acres of Sussex woodland, without compromising their darkestgreen credentials. Using their professional backgrounds in forestry, countryside recreation and ecology, they transformed Wilderness Wood into a productive and award-winning example of multi-purpose forestry. Here is a short Q&A with Chris, followed by a fascinating extract from his book about the night of the great storm of ‘87: What inspired you to write this book?

My wife Anne and I realised that what we did at Wilderness Wood would soon fade in people’s memories, and we wanted to record the story of how an ordinary family was able to live the dream of a self-sufficient rural life. We had bought the wood after searching for a place that would match our dream: a woodland which could produce all sorts of other benefits in addition to timber production.

It was to be a place we could live in and be large enough for visitors to feel they had been

somewhere, whether for a picnic, a walk, or simply to enjoy outstanding natural scenery.

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winning the Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Forestry and Conservation, as well as a number of other prestigous prizes.

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read, and I had been accustomed to writing factual, (and usually boring!) reports. Anne is a much better writer, but she was very busy as a school governor and deputy churchwarden. Her mammoth task was to whip my rambling account into some order. Then there was the problem of deciding how to pitch the content to the inevitably wide range of reader, we decided it must appeal to the sort of person who had visited the wood; and there must have been over a million of them. It also had to cover the reasons why so many woods are neglected, and how we were running Wilderness Wood in a way that could be a model for other small woods. Factually, the long-term challenge was running such a diverse business, as neither of us had any appropriate experience whatsoever. From training teenagers, through insects eating our Christmas trees, to being sweet to all-comers at the end of a busy week all tested our skills and enthusiasm to the limit while we attempted to live a normal family life with our two daughters! Readers will get an unexpurgated account of the joys and tribulations over those three decades to retirement.

the book has been very good, and a number have gone on to order copies for Christmas presents.

Local booksellers, both chain and independent, are stocking it. We have had orders from as far away as Scotland, Switzerland and British Columbia, so we could say it is widely read!

What is the best part about living in the Ashdown Forest area?

Ashdown Forest is owned by us, the people, and was acquired by the County Council as open space for all to enjoy. In an increasingly crowded part of the country, access to our countryside enhances our lives immeasurably. Anne and I walk daily on the dense network of footpaths that thread through our immediate neighbourhood, but we visit the forest whenever we want wide open vistas. We are fortunate that the High Weald has an amazing topography, with views to North and South Downs, as well as the very special small scale pattern of fields and copses which have survived because our land is inherently poor for farming. It is the total opposite of the fens (the flat lands of East Anglia), for example, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; d go mad if we had to live there - or in a big industrial city.

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THE GREAT STORM Anne had been tossing and turning with a feverish cold, listening with increasing alarm to the creaks and groans of our timber-framed house. Nearby trees screamed as the wind tore up the valley; gates crashed against their posts, and the night sky lit up as if by lightning as power cables of the National Grid shorted four miles to the south. It was the night of Thursday 16th October 1987, a date indelibly etched on the mind of every landowner and forester in south-east England. That night, between one and five am, a near-hurricane-force wind swept in off the Channel, with the eye of the storm making landfall near Worthing. Lifting garden sheds into the air, turning over caravans, taking roofs off houses, and felling countless trees, the storm headed north-eastwards across Sussex and Kent.

Crossing the Thames Estuary, it swept unimpeded across the flat East Anglian landscape, slipping once more onto salt water, whence it had gained its power.

The impact of the Great Storm was likened to the effects of atomic war. Communications were severed, power in all forms ceased, and citizens had to fall back on their own resources, a novel experience for many. You might think that a family living by the tenets of self-sufficiency would take it in its stride.

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Perhaps we did, and the worst storm in 300 years had surprisingly little impact on our long-term direction for the wood.

Unable to stand it any longer, Anne woke her snoring husband with an elbow in the ribs and “The sheep are out. They’re in the garden.” I stumbled downstairs in the darkness. Flashes in the sky lit up the silver trunks of the six-metre-high birches in the orchard, their tops bent horizontal, and leaves and small branches whistled by. But the overarching impression was of warmth. Barefoot, with only a dressing gown for cover, it felt like standing by the downheater of a large store. We later learned that the temperature had risen seven degrees centigrade in one hour, a common feature of the sort of tropical storm we were experiencing.

The three sheep must have been relieved to see me, as they willingly trotted back to the familiarity of the orchard, forsaking the forbidden delights of the vegetable garden. The gate was still on its wire hinges, and only needed another piece of baler twine to keep the woollies in, so with some relief I returned to a fretting wife upstairs.

By three am, the house began to voice new sounds. With mains power gone, torchlight investigation revealed that the east wall of the house, a few feet from our bed-head, was flexing away by as much as a centimetre as each gust passed. We shall never know how much more wind it would have taken to suck away the whole east side of the house, but I volubly cursed the carpenter for leaving out the wall ties which should have reinforced this point. We checked the children’s rooms, found them fast asleep, returned to bed and exhaustedly joined them in sleep ourselves, as the storm subsided into a gale.

We awoke at 7.20 with the ‘phone in the office ringing insistently. Bleary-eyed, I heard Dave, our trainee woodsman, stating that there were trees blown down across the road, and he wouldn’t be in on time. I raised my eyes to the window and saw light. This was not the normal early morning glimmer descending down the gap between house and trees, but bright light shining unimpeded from the west, where a vista of clear sky smiled across a sea of fallen pines and beech. “Hell, so have we. See if you can get in.”

The events of the night came flooding back. No, it hadn’t been a cheese-induced nightmare. On all sides, our world had changed. Broadleaved trees, yesterday still in full leaf, were now bare. Where once there were dense crowns, now broken limbs pointed to the sky across ragged gaps. The beech and Scots pine plantation that we had recently so carefully thinned was now a mass of leaning trunks, like dominos waiting for the signal to topple. Everywhere the ground lay hidden beneath a shambles of snapped limbs, fallen trunks and foliage. To the south, through salt-stained windows, the distant view to the Downs had suddenly expanded.

Our coppice and pines had fallen in groups, revealing vistas of the Blackboys ridge two miles away. It, too, had a new jagged profile, where yesterday woods and lines of trees had stood, and beyond it on the skyline we could now see Wilmington Hill, of Long Man fame. A bright sun shone from an almost clear sky, as if to say “Have a lovely day”.

Turning on the battery radio, we began to learn how widespread and devastating the “hurricane” had been.

All schools in the county were closed. Travel was impossible, with railway lines and roads blocked by fallen trees. There was no electricity across the South-east. Perhaps a premonition had induced me to lay the telephone cable in a trench from the road to the house, and so we still had contact with the outside world.

We ‘phoned to reassure both sets of grandparents. My parents in Lewes, 14 miles upwind, had lost a few slates from the roof and were more concerned for their elderly neighbours than for us or themselves. Anne’s parents, who had a London pied-à-terre by Tower Bridge, wondered why on earth we were calling them at eight am to tell them we were all right. “Why shouldn’t you be?” They were quite unaware of the storm that had passed by their treeless enclave of dockland redevelopment in the preceding hours.

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Dressing for the Winter season Do you dread being invited out during the winter months?

As these colder, darker autumn days lead us towards Christmas, it’s hard to get excited about the way we look, but we must still make the effort when that special invitation arrives. These days, with the advent of more weddings and celebrations taking place during the winter months, there are a few practical things to consider when finding the right thing to wear.

even need a jacket. Hats can look a bit over the top if you are indoors for the whole ceremony, so if it’s something that worries you, consider a fascinator instead or maybe nothing on your head. You must be comfortable – it’s a long day! Often it is quite acceptable to wear more of a ‘cocktail’ look if the time of the wedding is later in the day and continues into the evening.

Winter weddings often take place in hotels or venues where the whole ceremony takes place indoors. This removes the need for special outer clothing for the day – one problem less to worry about. If you are local, you could even sneak in early and deposit your hooded dog walking coat in the cloakroom with your boots – nobody need know as they won’t recognise you! Then have a quick rearrange of your ‘hood’ hair and emerge, swanlike, into the reception area with your smart dress and heels, looking like you’ve just been chauffeur driven there! If you live a long way away and are staying at the venue, don’t travel in your outfit - and choose one that will travel well in a suitcase – although a quick hang of your clothes in a steamy bathroom will usually sort out any creases.

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Why not think about buying a bright colour for a change? Want to use your old favourite dark coloured coat? Then jazz it up a bit, with a bright scarf – or maybe a fur hat or felt trilby that you can use afterwards. What if it rains? There are a lot of inexpensive pretty umbrellas out there!

Office party? Tricky one if you prefer to keep the ‘real you’ private. Dress in an understated way (but still stylish of course!), so there is nothing controversial to discuss over coffee the next morning! If you are comfortable in trousers, then wear them. There are plenty of lovely tunics and tops out there that are easy to wear and hide a multitude of sins! Think about jumpsuits – a very flattering alternative. But if you want to dress up a bit, then do it – your own confidence will define what you are comfortable in.

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and on one of his supporters, the Roman Emperor Constantine, whose statue can be seen today in York where he visited his father, a Roman general, who was ironically trying to force the Picts to go back north.

Constantine was, of course, the first Roman Emperor to adopt Christianity and went on to make it the official religion of the Roman Empire.

As Scotland’s Patron and brother of St Peter (founder of the Catholic Church), Saint Andrew seems to have given the country several advantages, for instance, the Scots were able to appeal to the Pope in 1320 for protection against the English kings. Traditionally, Scots also claimed that they were descended from the Scythians who lived on the shores of the Black Sea in what is now Romania and Bulgaria and were converted by St Andrew before making their way to more northerly shores.

Around 500 years later, King Angus of the Picts, was facing a larger army of Saxons at Athelstaneford in what is now East Lothian in Scotland. He was allegedly overwhelmed by a blinding light the night before the battle and, during the night, had a dream in which he received a message that he would see a cross in the sky and would conquer his enemies in its name.

The following morning King Angus looked into the rising sun and saw the Saltire Cross in its blinding light. This filled him and his men with great confidence and they were victorious. From that time St Andrew and his Saltire Cross were adopted as the national symbols for an emerging Scotland. To any Scots living in the Ashdown Forest area, we wish you a very happy St Andrews day.

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I used to compete in Trampoline when I was young so when I had kids I wanted them to trampoline but was frustrated by local classes I took them to. Luckily, I found a competitive club and went on a coaching course.

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Quick chicken couscous Couscous is so quick and simple to prepare, and it goes well with lots of different flavours too.

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Tip 2: Another time, try using bulgar wheat instead of couscous. Just prepare it in the same way.

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The battle is on to find which talented local singers will be named Choir of the Year for 2016. The contest was first staged earlier this year when six local choirs fought out the final in front of a packed audience at the Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells.

Now the organisers, Hospice in the Weald, have announced that applications are open for the 2016 competition, with proceeds going towards the £7 million the hospice needs each year to provide its vital services. Each choir will sing two songs in front of the audience and a panel of experienced judges who will give feedback on the performances and take account of the audience’s reaction before deciding which will be Choir of the Year.

To apply contact Sara Clark on 01892 820586 or sara.clark@hospiceintheweald.org.uk. To book tickets for the live final on Saturday February 27th, contact the Assembly Hall Box Office on 01892 530613 or assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk.

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January 2009. The incident that highlighted this necessity involved a girl named Anne Chebet who fainted twice during the school day. We rushed her to hospital only to be told that all she needed was food since she was frail and lacked vigour. We did not believe that Anne could be the only student in such a circumstance and so we decided to ensure as many students as possible attended school with a full stomach by providing daily cooked meals.

Both Ron and Nancy had been involved in Overseas Development issues since the early 60’s and in fact met while volunteering for Operation Mobilisation in Iran. They started W.I.N. from their home in Tunbridge Wells, by focussing on local leadership and communities to take the lead role rather than decisions being made in absentenia by the West.

In the late 90’s W.I.N. was offered the purchase of a disused Brethren Chapel in Crowborough and the work began to increase rapidly. We now directly benefit around 8000 men, women and children concentrating on compassion and care for the marginalised and oppressed through schools, training colleges and child sponsorship programme; giving the tools necessary to tackle poverty.

In a rural setting, most of the children never had enough to eat at home, especially during the months of February to September, between harvests when many families go hungry. In Kenya most families have no provisions to store food for a long time. So whenever there is a harvest, they use all the food lest it go to waste. Of course, for a child to learn properly in class, he or she must be well fed.

Changing attitudes is a two-fold challenge, A) challenging attitudes from donor countries that such work is a waste of time and B) from recipient countries of aid dependency. We enable our partners to seek funding for themselves and thus become self-sustainable.

Since the programme has been implemented the children have been more alert in class, active in sports, with a higher enrolment and better academic performances acheived in both local and national exams. We have also been able to provide clean water, hence no cases of water borne diseases.

Our support is offered to communities from all faiths or none. For example the support of Muslim Syrian refugees in Jordan.

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Ashdown Forest Ranger’s Report the A22 at Pippingford having escaped from her owner on her first walk. Maggie was spotted by autumn. Yet again whatever the weather we are busy. several members of the public dicing with death We have successfully bid for stewardship funding on the A22. So how she managed to survive that, is From car park thecan road (with care) into Ridge for theLinton’s next five years which cross means we continue a miracle.

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Remain madebears a generous this gently descending ride, ignoring another that off donation to the forest centre. So As you drive across the forest in the early mornings we all went home happy that day! right, for about 400m. and at dusk you will see more deer moving please be aware that they will be crossing the roads so Wood permits for commoners are now available, On leftyour andspeed right down, are linear quarries, by both keeping and your eyes on please call Charlie on 01342 823583 . Kirsty Dirs and now filledwhich with will scrub trees.theSuch the verge helpand you avoid inevitable Louise Meehan, our new Clerk and Finance Officer quarries collisions.dot the Forest landscape and bring our office and admin team up to strength. provided stone for roads. Typical heathland Mike Yates Happily I can thatstonechat, we managed rescue a birds such as report nightjar, treetopipit Ashdown Forest Ranger onewoodlark year old Springer Spanielinwho 5 days on and usually breed thisspent area and Another month has passed on the forest as we

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What’s On in November

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Sunday 1st November

Saturday 14th November

Open Art Studio, Nutley. Throughout November Juliet Murray Art & Framing will be open for browsing. Local landscapes, prints and cards, plus vintage artwork.

Perfect presents, please contact before visit: juliet@ cogcraft.co.uk, or call 01825 712565. By appointment.

At Cogcraft, Clockhouse Lane, Nutley TN22 3NZ, www. cogcraft.co.uk.

Grand Christmas Coffee Morning in aid of Hospice in the Weald in the coffee room at All Saints Church, Crowborough. Make an early start on your Christmas shopping from the variety of stalls including jewellery, scarves, nearly-new, books, preserves, and homemade cakes. There will also be a Christmas hamper to be won by some lucky person.10 am to 1pm, coffee room, All Saints Church, Crowborough.

Wednesday 4th November

Saturday 14th November

St Augustine’s CEP School Open Day. We are a small friendly Church of England village school based only 5 mins from Haywards Heath and would like to invite any prospective parents to have a look around to see what we can offer. To book an appointment call the school on 01444 831371. 9am - 3pm, St. Augustine’s CEP School, Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill.

Mansion Market. Shop early for Christmas at this interesting and exciting market where friendly stallholders will be offering a wide variety of crafts, delicious local organic produce, clothing for all, toys, gifts from many parts of the world, wood/leatherwork and much more in and around an atmospheric 18th century mansion. All day cafe and puppet shows. At 11am - 4pm, Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row.

Saturday 7th November Uckfield Art Group Autumn Exhibition. Come and enjoy paintings, drawings, greeting cards, delicious home made refreshments and children’s craft table.

Local craft workers are invited to book a stall at the venue. Pick up a bargain from the selection of pre-loved dvd’s and books. Plenty of free parking. Doors open, 10am - 4pm, Luxford Centre,TN22 1AR. Call: 01825 765021, www.uckfieldartgroup.co.uk.

Wednesday 18th November Starting Over Show - Health, Wealth and Happiness!

Special Ashdown Forest Living discount for the Starting Over Shows at Emerson College. Health, Wealth, Happiness and Success events! Free demos/tasters - wellbeing and personal empowerment. Biodynamic burgers - Free facials/makeovers/massages - fascinating short talks and workshop tasters. Book online: 50% off ticket price with code: Ashdown. At 5:30pm, Emerson College, Forest Row, RH18 5JX. www.sosevent.co.uk.

Sunday 8th November A recital by Emma Johnson. The southeast’s very own superstar, clarinet virtuoso Emma Johnson, in concert with the highly acclaimed ‘The Engegard String Quartet’, from Norway. Tickets £18, available from Frant Stores, Britten’s Music Shop Tunbridge Wells, online from www. wegottickets.com, or tel. Paul Barber 01892 750665. At 8pm, doors open, 7:30 pm. Frant Church, High Street, TN3 9DX.

Thursday 19th November Groombridge Horticultural Society - Floral Decorations for Christmas. Demonstration by Mandy Pulsford with her floral creations raffled off at the end of the evening. Everyone is welcome - £5 entry on the door with mulled wine and mince pies in the interval. At 8pm, Groombridge Village Hall (Main Hall).

Monday 9th November

Friday 20th November

Sussex Family History Group Bridge Cottage - a talk

by Mick Harker. At 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. At Luxfords Day Centre, Uckfield.

Auction of Promises, all proceeds to Ashurst Wood Junior Football Club. Doors open 7:30pm, Ashurst Wood Village Centre. Free entry, licensed bar.

Thursday 12th November

Saturday 21st November

Flights of Fancy: The Development of the Staircase - a talk by Architectural Historian Barbara Peacock.

Ashdown Forest Decorative and Fine Arts Society will hear how the staircase developed through the ages.

Members free of charge, guests £6. At 2:30pm, Nutley Village Hall, TN22 3NE.

Duruffle Requiem Concert. Forest Row Choral Society will perform Duruffle’s Requiem conducted by Tom Scratchley and accompanied on organ by Dr David Ponsford. Tickets £12, free to under 16s. www.frcs.org. uk. At 7:30 pm, Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row.

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Friday 27th November

Sheffield Park & Garden Events

The Attic Club Art Fair. Three day art fair with original works of art for sale, including paintings, sculpture and wood carved items. Admission free but sponsoring Kent and Sussex Air Ambulance. At 12 noon, the Queen’s Hall, Cuckfield, RH17 5EL.

Sat 14 & 21 Nov, 6.30 – 10pm The big open sky of our parkland is the perfect venue for spotting constellations, planets and shooting stars.

Wrap up and enjoy a warming winter supper while you learn to navigate the skies with our astronomy experts.

Includes; a warming stew & hot drink. Adult £15, child £8.50 Booking essential on 01825 790231.

Saturday 28th November Winter Woodland Christmas Market. Come and visit Santa in our magical grotto, our children’s games room, or arts, crafts & gifts hall and food hall. Warm up with some Indian street food or a mulled wine and mince pie in our Gingerbread Cafe. There is also the chance to win one of 12 food and drink hampers in our 12 Days of Christmas Raffle. All proceeds go to West Hoathly School Association (PTA). At 1:30pm-4:30pm, West Hoathly, C of E Primary School, RH19 4QG.

Wild winter craft workshops Sat 12, 19 & Sun 6, 13, 20 Dec 11am – 1pm Make some natural Christmas decorations at our children’s craft workshops. Using materials collected from our parkland (and maybe a little bit of glitter) create some fun festive decorations to take home. £2.50 per session. Booking essential on 01825 790231.

Saturday 5th December

Festive Lunches December

Ashdown Arts’ Winter Art Exhibition. Affordable local artwork, crafts and mulled wine at this annual event.

Open Saturday 10am - 8pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm.

Peter Griffits Hall (small village hall), The Square, Forest Row.

Treat yourself to a festive meal from our seasonal menu every day throughout December. Warm yourself by a log burner in the tearoom where hot meals are available from 12 to 2.30pm. Booking not required.

Wednesday 25th November

A winter’s trail 28 Nov – 31 Jan 10am-3pm daily

Hartfield History Group. Talk: Standen, life in a Victorian household. Stories of the family and friends to give a more intimate background and make it more personal for visitors to this interesting local National Trust property. At 8:15pm. Annual membership £10, evening membership £2.50. Speaker: Marilyn Greatorex. At Hartfield Village Hall, High Street.

Follow the willow shapes and frames while you explore our magical garden on this special winter’s trail. £1 per trail.

Victorian family Christmas concert Sun 13 Dec & 20 Dec 6pm

Friday 6th November

Enjoy a traditional Victorian Christmas concert with ‘The Knole Singers’. This family-friendly concert will get you in the festive mood with traditional carols and the opportunity for the audience to sing along with the choir. This magical evening will conclude with mulled wine and mince pies by the fire. Tickets £18.50. Family ticket £45. Booking essential on 0844 249 1895.

Guided Walk: Join us on a walk over the lower reaches and impressive scenery of Ardingly Resevoir, through the Loder Valley up towards Wakehurst, with spectacular countryside views towards the downs.

Return back down the valley through a wooded glade, via the mineral spring before returning to the tearooms for 2pm, where you can enjoy something tasty from their extensive menu or a large slice of cake – probably the best in Sussex. The walk will include a talk by lifelong Balcombe Dairy farmer, Carol Dutton on the livery yard she runs at Woodwards Farm. There may even be a chance to wave across the hedgerows to Pete Dutton, popular regular columnist and Dairy farmer from Sussex Life. Sturdy walking shoes/boots advised. Midway drink/toilet break at wakehurst. £6.50, Meet 10.30pm outside Balcombe Tea Rooms. Confirm your place by calling Rachel: 07852 570683 or chicken. queen@yahoo.co.uk.

New Year’s Day Holly Hike 1 Jan 2016 11am Start the year as you mean to go on with a refreshing guided hike around lesser-known parts of the estate led by our longest serving member of the team. Hear stories and local tales that you won’t find in any guide book whilst enjoying the stunning views of the estate at this time of year. Adult £6.00. Booking essential on 01825 790231.

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