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DATES Friday 01 – Sunday 03 June, 09:00-17:00 (Sunday 10:00-16:00)
Worthing Art, Craft & Design Market
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Cuckfield RH17 5EL See Local Living.
and tunes to join in. Entry £6. Contact: Valmai Goodyear 01273 476757.
Worthing BN11 1HD See Local Living.
Saturday 02 June, 09:00-12:00
Sunday 03 June, 09:00-17:00
Tuesday 05 June, 20:00-22:00
Worthing Town Centre, Montague Street & Montague Place, Worthing BN11 3BG Artists, designers and craftspeople from near and far. Unusual products including jewellery, artwork, ceramics, accessories, woodwork, glassware, food and drink. www.woodlandcrafts. co.uk info@woodlandcrafts.co.uk 01243 641306.
The Worthing Craft Supplies Market
Friday 01 – Sunday 03 June, 09:30-17:30
Saturday 02 June, 10:00-15:00
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Continuation from 26-31 May. See what’s hatching out this spring with our friendly guides and roaming wardens. Pond dipping and daily crafts too! Centre Admission prices from: Adults £11.81, Concess. £10, Child £6.31, Under 4’s free.
Community Centre Car Park, or Foresters Green, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ Locally produced fine food and crafts market. Contact: Mrs Sue Young (Market Manager) sue.young@ forestrow.gov.uk 01342 778062 www.forestrow.gov.uk
Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex NB7 2PE Gorringes hold a weekly Monday sale. This is a well-established auction holding between 600 and 800 lots of antique and other furniture, ceramics, jewellery, pictures, silver and collectables. 01273 472503 clientservices@gorringes.co.uk
Saturday 02 June, 10:00-16:00
Monday 04 June, 10:30-13:00
Friday 01 June, 13:00
Bovis Homes Sales Office, Bramble Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9LP Launching our new sales office, and the opportunity to look around our inspirational 4 and 5 bedroom show homes. Contact: 01273 61008 Hurstpierpoint.Sales@bovishomes. co.uk, bovishomes.co.uk. The Sales Office is open Thursday to Monday 10:00-17:00. Show Home viewings by appointment only.
New Life Half Term
Lunch Time Concerts in Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ Meridian Voices. Concerts are held on the first Friday of each month. Tea, coffee and squash available from 12:30 and there is no charge. Friday 01, 08, 15, 22 & 29 June, 18:30-21:30
Forest Row Village Club - Happy Hour
St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington Hill, Worthing BN13 2PU A one-stop market for an eclectic mix of craft supplies – from items which are used every day and those which are tricky to find in high street shops. Free entry.
Forest Row Market
New Sales Centre Opening
Saturday 02 June
Station Road, Forest Row RH18 5DW Happy Hour every Friday, with beer from £2.50. Contact: 01342 822856 frvillageclub@outlook.com www.forestrowvillageclub.co.uk
Mid Sussex Association National Trust
Friday 01, 08, 15, 22 & 29 June, 19:00-20:00
Saturday 02, 09, 16, 23 & 30 June, 12:00-16:00
K2 Leisure Centre, Combat Room, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley RH11 9BG Adults only Self Defense classes based on Yoshinkan Akido. Warm and friendly Club, suitable for all genders who would look to protect themselves against aggressors of all sizes. First lesson free, £37.50 monthly. Contact: George 07882 186130 or Stan 07581 511801, facebook.com/ CrawleyAkidoClub
130 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LT All levels and abilities welcome. We can help you get started and give advice. Come and join us and make new friends whilst having fun. £2 incl. tea/coffee and biscuits. 01444 455611.
Aikido (Self Defence)
Friday 01, 08, 10, 15, 22 & 29, 19:45-21:45
Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society
Cyprus Hall, Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX This month – Nag & Natter, BHTD Open Evening (7.00-9.00 visitors), Fox Hunt (7.30 Car Park Start), Club Birthday Evening in Jack & Jill Windmills Car Park, On Air Night. All in Hall unless stated. Contact: Stella Rogers, 07803 086838, newsletter@msars.org.uk, Friday 01 - Saturday 30 June
Reasons to be Cheerful Cuckfield Museum, Queens Hall, High Street,
Lindfield Common West Sussex Lindfield Village Day. Contact: Gail Burrell 01444 482055.
Sussex Crafts – Knit & Natter
Saturday 02 & Sunday 03 June, 10:30-17:00
The Floral Fringe Fair
Knepp Castle, Shipley, Nr Horsham RH13 8LJ Quirky and eclectic fair with vintage style and classic cars, plants, food, music, artists and makers. Dog friendly. £7.50 Adults. £2 children under 13. Under 4’s free. Jean Jackman 07939 272443. Saturday 02 & Sunday 03 June, 10:30-17:00
Living History Festival
Weald & Downland Living Museum, Singleton PO18 OEU 01243 811363. Saturday 02 June, 20:00-23:00
Bob Kenward, Lewes Saturday Folk Club Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ Songs with guitar about Kent’s history and landscape. Also traditional songs
Clay Oven Building
Forest Garden Shovelstrode, Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurstwood RH19 3PH Learn how to build a clay oven for your garden. £85. Contact: Lisa Aitken lisa@forestgarden.info, 07956 815458. Monday 04, 11, 18 & 25 June, 08:00-17:00
General Antiques & Collectables Auction
Coffee, Cake and the Collection at East Grinstead Museum East Grinstead Museum, Old Market Yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ An opportunity to handle artefacts and share memories over a cup of tea and cake at the Museum. info@eastgrinsteadmuseum Monday 04, 11, 18 & 25 June, 19:15-22:00
The Harmony Corporation Rehearsals
The King’s Centre, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9LR Mid Sussex’s new ladies a cappella chorus. All women aged over 16 welcome to join any Monday evening. Monthly standing order membership fee is £15 once you join. LadiesChorus@sussexharmonisers.org. uk, www.sussexharmonisers.org.uk Tuesday 05 June, 10:15-11:45
NHS Retirement Fellowship (Mid Sussex Branch) Meeting Franklands Village Hall, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath RH16 3RS Monthly Branch Meeting with visiting speaker Rachel Chitty (Subject - The History of St Dunstans). New members are always very welcome. Contact: David Goodger goodger_david@ hotmail.co.uk, 01444 483480. Tuesday 05, 12, 19 & 26 June, 10:30-13:00
IT Drop-in Sessions
Morley’s Bistro, 42 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RG Computer or gadget problems? Why not come to one of our informal ‘dropin’ sessions being held at Morley’s Bistro. £5 for one 15 minute session. For more information please see our website admin@theitgirl.co.uk or our facebook page @theitgirlltd Emma 07938 838861.
Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club Ashenground Community Centre, Vale Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4JR Folk dancing for fun, no partner needed. £3 including tea/coffee and biscuit at half time. First evening free. Contact: Mike 01444 482741. Tuesday 05 June, 20:00–23:00
The Group for Unattached Men & Women Aged 50+ A pub in Lewes A round of golf? Day at the races? Country walk? Dinner? Casino? Quiz? Cinema? Holiday? These are events from The Group Diary. The Group meets in Lewes on the first Tuesday evening of every month. Visit www.thegroup.org.uk and give one of the contact numbers a call. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
‘Gages’ Home Delivery Service – Forest Row Parish Council Delivered to the Forest Row and Ashurst Wood Area This service allows residents that are unable to visit us for lunch to have a home-cooked meal delivered. Soup £2, Main Meal £4.50, Dessert £2. The cost to deliver a meal is 50p per day. Contact: Sara Smart sara.smart@forestrow.co.uk Wednesday 06 June, 10:00–12:00
Burgess Hill U3A Coffee Morning with visiting speaker, Melanie Gibson-Barton Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Monthly Coffee Morning with guest speaker Melanie Gibson-Barton talking about the history of Teddies and other Bears. New members welcome. £1.50 including raffle ticket. Elizabeth Taylor, 01444 235837. Wednesday 06 June, 14.15
Hurstpierpoint W.I Centenary Girl Guide HQ, Trinity Rd, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks BN6 9UY See Local Living. Wednesday 06 June, 19:30 for 19:45
Lewes and District Garden Society Meeting St Thomas’s Church Hall, Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AH This meeting features Val Bourne’s talk Gardening with the Best Beloved. How I made my Garden from Scratch. Val writes for the Daily Telegraph, and Saga Magazine, and has written many books including The Living Jigsaw: the secret life in your garden. Entry £3. Visitors welcome. Wednesday 06 June, 19:45
Tuesday 05 June, 19:30-21:00
Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors Club Worthing Lecture Theatre, Richmond Road,
Burgess Hill Horticultural Society - Open Meeting Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Illustrated talk: From Cuttings to June 2018 | SUSSEX LIVING 97
DIARY DATES Garden Centre – How Plants are Grown for your Garden. Speaker: Graham Spencer. Admission: Members free, Visitors: £1. All welcome! bhhs@talktalk.net, 01444 245509.
Re-Take That are quite simply the biggest and most authentic ‘Take That’ tribute show on the planet. Booking: www.places for pleasure.org or 01444 242888.
Thursday 07 – Saturday 09 June
Saturday 09 June, 10:00
South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly RH17 6TL Aga will be displaying 3 Agas, one will be live and sharing a stand with Hoad and Taylor on B12 Turners Hill -come and see us. Contact: Pauline Hadfield, 01403 254955 horsham@agarangemaster.co.uk www.agaliving.com
Henfield Hall, Henfield BN5 9DB Come along and see all the plants we have for sale… there is bound to be something for your window box or garden! Donations towards the Charity chosen by Henfield Garden & Arts Weekend.
The South of England Show
Thursday 07 June, 10:00
Mid Sussex Ramblers Sussex Diamond Way Stage 5 Whitemans Green Car Park RH17 5HX TQ300256. Whitemans Green to Dane Hill. Please ring Paul Jenkins to express your interest and ensure we have the right number of cars for those taking part. 9mi/14.5km Moderate. Contact: Paul J 07711 772853 on the day or 01444 441530.
Henfield Garden Club - Gardens & Arts Weekend, Plant Swap/Sale
Saturday 09 & Sunday 20 June, 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 15:30)
Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre – Mid Summer Steam Show New Barn Road, Amberley BN18 9LT We are pleased to see the return of this event, showcasing full size steam engines on display around the Museum. An opportunity to see some nostalgic engines in steam. 01798 831370 Saturday 09 June, 13.30-17:30
Thursday 07 June, 19:30
Scaynes Hill Village Open Gardens
Ditchling Village Hall, 18 Lewes Rd, Ditchling, Hassocks BN6 8TT See Local Living.
Scaynes Hill Church, Church Road RH17 7NY See Local Living.
Ditchling Film Society
At this lovely fete we will have Pimms, live music, maypole dancing, puppet show, cream teas and a bottle tombola, so lots of fun for all the family! For more information please contact Ngaire Digby on nigsdigby@aol.com Saturday 09 June, 14:30
Hassocks Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Come along to see members’ exhibits of flowers, floral art, vegetables and fruit, cookery, photography, and a children’s open class, being ‘A Potato Animal’. In addition, there will be plants for sale, a raffle and refreshments available. All welcome. Admission 50p. Derek Swaine 01273 842516 Saturday 09 June to Sunday 10 June, 20:00
St Catherine’s Hospice Midnight Walk
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath RH12 3YS Make your steps count whilst raising money for your local Hospice. Walk 7, 13 or 20 miles. £15 entry. Includes free t-shirt, medal and finishers breakfast. Hannah Cooke 01293 447355. Sign up online www.stch.org.uk/midnightwalk
Sunday 10 June, 11:00-17:00
Fletching Garden Trail Fletching Village, East Sussex See Local Living. Sunday 10 June, 13:00-17:00
Turners Hill Open Gardens A number of Village Gardens large and small £5 per person. Refreshments, homemade cakes, plants and produce for sale. In aid of Village Environmental Project and St Catherine’s Hospice. 01342 714858. Monday 11 June, 10:00 Coffee & 10:30 Talk
The Arts Society Steyning
The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Church Street, Steyning BN44 3XZ Deborah Lambert will give an illustrated talk on Artists and Espionage: The Lawn Road Flats NW3. Annual membership £38.00. Visitors £5.00 donation. Charity No 1147800.
Sunday 10 June 10:00– 14:00 Saturday 09 June, 14:00-16:30
Thursday 07 June, 20:00
Poynings Country Fete
RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale
Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN
The Rectory Garden, The Street, Poynings BN45 7AQ
RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road/A22, South Godstone,
Re-Take That
Surrey RH9 8JB Free parking + disabled parking. Set up from 9am, opens 10am. Light refreshments. Dogs welcome on lead. No food sellers/traders. Buyers: admission by donation. Sellers: All vehicles £10.00, trailers +£3.00. Contact: Darren Parrish 0300 123 0741 friendsofsouthgodstone1@sky.com
Monday 11 June, 13:30
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Open Air Opera La Bohème Fri 27 July The Marriage of Figaro Sat 28 July Two evenings of summer opera performed by Opera Brava against the magical backdrop of the Elizabethan House. Early booking discounts*. *Booking essential: www.bordehill.co.uk/events
Operatic High Tea Sun 1 July An elegant High Tea, glass of fizz and operatic highlights*. Bordehillgarden
RH16 1XP Tel: 01444 450326 www.bordehill.co.uk
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DIARY DATES Henfield BN5 6DB Speaker, Rosalind Whyte will guide us through the remarkable collection at the Royal Academy. Guests welcome £5. Contact: Stephen Wyman 01273 494633. Monday 11 June, 20:00
The Group for Unattached Men & Women Aged 50+ A pub in Burgess Hill A round of golf? Day at the races? Country walk? Dinner? Casino? Quiz? Cinema? Holiday? These are events from The Group Diary. The Group meets in Burgess Hill on the second Monday evening of every month. Visit www.thegroup.org.uk and give one of the contact numbers a call. Wednesday 13 June, 13:00-14:00
Tiger Arts Free Lunchtime Concert – The Perdido Singers
Biddulph Grange by Russell Bowes. Contact: Gail Burrell 01444 482055.
Saturday 16 June, 11:00-15:00
Friday 15 June, 10:00-12:00
St Peter & St Paul Church, Old Town, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AH An old fashioned Village Fete. Games, raffles, silent auction, plant stall, children’s entertainment. BBQ, Pimms/ beer tent. Tea/cake. Ploughman’s lunch. Contact: Johnny 01342 833416.
The Visually-Impaired Reading Group Haywards Heath Library, 34 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1BN This group meets every third Friday. Transport provided. If interested please contact Dorothy Lazenby on 01444 450947.
Wonderful World of Disney – St Peter & St Paul, Church Fete
Saturday 16 June, 11:00-16:00
The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX International organist/keyboard player Ryan Edwards. Entry £5 on door. Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269. Saturday 16 June, 10:00-12:30
Saturday 16 June, 13:00-17:00
High Hurstwood Village Fete
Sunday 17 June, 15:00-18:00
The Foyer, Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Please come to our Coffee Morning in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice. All enquiries to Judy Redd 01444 248595.
High Hurstwood Village Hall, Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood TN22 4AD A day out for the whole family with a variety of stalls, activities and refreshments. Facebook page High Hurstwood Events. Free entry.
RNLI Garden Tea Party 50 Hurst Road, Hassocks BN6 9NL Ticket price includes a scone with jam and cream, served with tea or coffee. Tickets £5 per person. Contact: Philip Eastell 07749 278992. Tuesday 19 June, 09:30-14:00
Repair Café Forest Row
Saturday 16 June, 14:00
Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ If your jeans need patching, your bike is squeaking or your kettle won’t boil, bring it along and see if we can help. Free to enter. All repairs are free but donations will be gratefully received towards ongoing costs of the service. www.facebook.com/ RepairCafeForestRow
Hassocks Infant School Summer Fair Chancellors Park, Hassocks BN6 8EY Please come and support the school. We will have many stalls, entertainment, face painting, Pimms and beer and maypole dancing. Donation upon entry. Contact: Vanessa Burnham fohisgroup@gmail.com
Saturday 16 June, 10:00-14:00
Saturday 16 June, 14:00-16:00
Hassocks Horticultural Society – Tools of the Trade Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Our June presentation is a talk by Garden Historian, Russell Bowes. Come along for an interesting evening. Visitors very welcome. Members £1.50. Visitors £2.50. Refreshments included. Contact: Derek Swaine 01273 842516. Wednesday 13 June, 20:00-22:00
The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society – Soiree Amicale for Members Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN The Society will then take a summer break until the start of the 2018-2019 season at Retrouvailles in September. Contact: Barbara Stevens 01444 452385. Thursday 14 June, 10:00-16:00
Sketchbook Club Day
Made and Making, Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY Take away the fear of a blank page using copying and tracing techniques and build your artistic skills, perfect for beginners and improvers. Lots more info on our website. £65. www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540. Thursday 14 June, 14:30
Mid Sussex Association National Trust Clair Hall, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Talk: Portrait of a Victorian Garden – James Bateman and the story of
St Symphorin’s, Durrington Hill, Worthing BN13 2PU An evening of songs from the musicals. £5 per person. Contact: Jane Winter 01903 268109, theoffice@stsymphorians.co.uk
Observer Field, Cuckfield The Cold War underground bunker built in 1961 and in use until 1991 has been restored. £5 entry fee. Contact: www.facebook.com/ cuckfieldnuclearbunker or ring Ed Combes 07970 832667.
Music for Everyone
Wednesday 13 June, 19:00
Wednesday 13 June, 19:45 for 20:00-22:00
Musical Theatre Extravaganza
Cuckfield Royal Observer Post Nuclear Bunker Open Day
Coffee Morning
Memorial Common Car Park by A272 BN8 4EY TQ389210 Chailey Common. 3mi/4.8km. Contact: William 01444 831098 or 07801 711401 on the day.
Saturday 16 June, 19:30-22:00
Friday 15 June, 19:15-21:45
Lindfield United Reformed Church, 52 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HL Light lunches and music and singing concert. Everyone welcome. Free entry, but donations towards lunch and concert costs would be appreciated. Contact: allsaints@ lindfieldnfo/tigerarts 01444 483294.
Mid Sussex Ramblers Evening Walk Chailey Common
door. Under 18’s pay £1. Carousel Music 01444 417654, or email info@midsussexsinfonia.org.uk
Saturday 16 June, 20:00-23:00
Fourgone Confusion, Lewes Saturday Folk Club Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ Witty and lovely songs with vocal harmony, guitars, bouzouki, flute. Also traditional songs and tunes to join in. Entry £6. Contact: Valmai Goodyear 01273 476757.
Saturday 16 June, 10:00-13:00
Balcombe Village Craft & Produce Market Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP This month we will be supporting Tiggers Pre School Nursery, who will be making and selling the refreshments. At the market you will find pretty handmade children’s dresses, ballet tutus, bags, purses, Neals Yard products, jewellery, and much more. You will certainly be inspired! 01444 811462. Saturday 16 - Sunday 17, 10:30-17:00
Home Front Weekend
Michelham Priory House & Gardens, Upper Dicker, Near Hailsham BN27 3QS A tribute to the war years with food, vehicles, artefacts, music and dancing. Standard entrance fee. Contact: 01323 844224, adminmich@sussexpast.co.uk www.sussexpast.co.uk Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 June, 10:30-17:00
Contemporary Craft Show at Parham House and Gardens
Parham House and Gardens, Pulborough RH20 4HS A variety of spectacular and beautifully made crafts exhibited in a large marquee in the gardens. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children (5-15 years) £5, Family Ticket £26, admission to House £2 extra per adult. Free parking. The Sussex Guild 01273 479565 (between 10am - 5pm) info@thesussexguild.co.uk
Sew Time with East Grinstead Embroiderers East Grinstead Library, 32-40 West Street., East Grinstead RH19 4SR An informal drop-in group for everyone, whether beginner or experienced. A time to learn new skills and share ideas. Donations towards costs only. Contact: Laura Muir 07932 736710, egembroiderers@gmail.com Saturday 16 June, Gates 14:30, Performance 16:00-18:00
Summer Celebration in Cuckfield Park Cuckfield Park, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath RH17 5AB A Summer Celebration with Romeo & Juliet performed by the HandleBards in the gardens of Cuckfield Park. Bring your picnics, rugs or chairs. Cash bar, Free parking, wet weather arrangements. £15 in advance (U16s £5), available from PepperBox Cuckfield, Carousel - Haywards Heath The Friends of Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield. FOHTCC@btinternet.com or 01444 454298. Saturday 16 June, 19:30-21:30
A Viennese Evening with the Mid-Sussex Sinfonia Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN To include: Gypsy Baron overture, Radetsky March, Blue Danube, with soloists Sidonie Winter/Andrew Sinclair singing arias from Merry Widow. Tickets £12 in advance or £14 on the
Leather Clutch Bag
Made and Making, Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY A chance to make your own gorgeous leather clutch bag complete with tassels whilst learning all about working with leather. £50. 07967 819540. Tuesday 19 June, 19:45
Wolstonbury WI Monthly Meeting Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road BN6 9UY Quiz and games evening. Contact: Jane Biggs 01273 834421. Wednesday 20 June, 20:00-22:30
Meeting of the Royal Marines Association Upstairs Function Room, The Royal British Legion, 9-11 Buckingham Road, Shoreham by Sea BN43 5UA A gathering of Ex Royal Marines and veterans to have a meeting about local events and to socialise together. Yearly Membership Fee of £15 plus £3 local subs. Contact: Maureen Copelin Maureen.copelin@ntlworld.com 01273 236437. Friday 22 June, 18:30–23:00
Barn Dance at Michelham Priory Michelham Priory House & Gardens, Upper Dicker, Near Hailsham BN27 3QS A fabulous evening of barn dancing with the Brighton Ceilidh Collective and hog roast in the stunning Elizabethan Great Barn. £30 adult, £15 child. Contact: 01323 844224 adminmich@sussexpast.co.uk www.sussexpast.co.uk Saturday 23 June, 09:00-12:30
Hassocks Village Market National Tyres Forecourt, 60 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AR A lively and bustling village market supporting local producers and crafts-people. Huge selection of fresh produce and much more. Music and June 2018 | SUSSEX LIVING 99
DIARY DATES singing, weather depending, plus Hassocks Football Club. Contact: Amanda Felix 01273 842701 or via Facebook ‘Hassocks Village Market’.
with Local Group Cotillion
Thursday 28 June, 10:00-16:00
Adults £3, Children 5 – 16 years £1.00, under 5’s go free. Pirate Treasure Hunt £3.00 per child. Free Parking. All proceeds directly support the animal centre. Contact: Darren Parrish. 0300 123 0741 friendsofsouthgodstone1@sky.com
Teacher & TA Recruitment Day!
Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG Discover what life was like during the Second World War. Visit the tea dance tent to find out. Further info: hevercastle.co.uk or 01732 865224.
St John the Evangelist Church, Church Lane, Newtimber BN6 9BT A wonderful dialogue in song, verse and sayings, recalling the folk and times of Sussex past. Tickets in advance ÂŁ10 adults, ÂŁ4 for under 18s. Includes interval refreshments. Lucy Dalrymple - 01273 831877 lucy.newtimber@icloud.com Gill Keith 01273 835013 gillian.bedlam@googlemail.com
Saturday 30 June
Burgess Hill Horticultural Society – Flower and Produce Show
Satrday 23 – Sunday 24 June
Saturday 23 June, 20:00-23:00
Clive Miller Butchers, 2 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RU ÂŁ10 Tray Days are on the last Saturday of every month. 20 different varieties of meats to choose from. Contact: Clive Miller 01273 832256.
Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX A traditional horticultural show, full of scents and colours to delight your senses! Also, refreshments, tombola, plant and produce stalls. Admission: 50p. bhhs@talktalk.net 01444 257806.
Saturday 30 June 10:30–4:30 & Sunday 01 July
Saturday 30 June, 19:30
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 June
Hever’s Home Front
Peacehaven Open Gardens 12 open gardens. For information go to the website or Information Office, Merdian Centre, Peacehaven. Refreshment, art, mosaics, cards and plant sales. ÂŁ4 per person to visit the 12 gardens. All proceeds to St Wilfreds Hospice, Eastbourne. Contact: Alison Standing 01273 589502 alisonstanding@sky.com Saturday 23 June, 10:00-12:00
Paws & Claws Summer Fair Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Summer Fair with homemade cakes, clothes, books, toys, jewellery, plants, cards, gifts, tombola and raffle. 20p entry. Rosemary Harding 01273 846946 www.pawsandclaws-ars.org.uk Saturday 23 June, 10:00-12:00
Traidcraft Stall, Coffee Morning and Godly Play Hassocks United Reformed Church, 23, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AB Buy fairly traded groceries and chocolate. Sample fair trade coffee or tea. Children’s activities. Contact: Julia Scotland 01444 871812 07522 866237 Saturday 23 June, 12:00–15:00
Summer Fair
St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DY Variety of stalls, books, home produce, good as new, lunches, plants, raffle, refreshments, tombolas, toys etc. Free entry. All welcome. Parish Office 0300 111 8150, office@worthparish.org.uk, www.worthparish.org.uk Saturday 23 June, 12:00-16:00
Downlands Summer Fayre Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8LP Summer fair with lots of stalls and fun things to do as well as a showcase of the work of the wonderfully talented students in GCSE Art. Entry: By donation. Contact: Nicki Burston 01273 845892 nburston@downlands.org Saturday 23 June, 19:30
Sussex Chorus – Rossini Petite Messee Solennelle Hurstpierpoint College Chapel, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS Tickets £15 (includes interval drink). £5 for students and under 16s from Sussex Chorus 01444 412579, Carousel Music 01444 417654, Burgess Hill Help Point 01444 247726 WeGotTickets.com Saturday 23 June, 19:30-21:30
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The Old Firm, Lewes Saturday Folk Club
Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ Music Hall songs and monologues with guitar and concertinas. Also traditional songs and tunes to join in. Entry ÂŁ7. Contact: Valmai Goodyear 01273 476757. Sunday 24 June, 19:30
Wivelsfield Films – Finding Your Feet Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG A star-studded cast in a heartwarming comedy proving that it’s never too late to start again and start finding your feet. (12A) (Comedy, Romance). Tickets £6 in advance from the Post Office and Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page. Tuesday 26 June – Sunday 01 July
Hever In Bloom
Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG Experience the quintessential English Rose Garden at the height of its summer beauty with guided tours of the award-wining gardens and a floristry workshop with Hever’s florist. Further info: hevercatle.co.uk or H Castle 01732 865224 Wednesday 27 June, 19:30
The Rude Mechanical Theatre Co – Oberon’s Cure The Village Green Dichling A romantic and deeply poetic story. Tickets £16 + concessions. 01323 501260, The Village Post Office and online. Bring low backed chairs, warm clothing and a picnic for 6pm. Wednesday 27 June, 20:00
Stained Glass Windows, an Illuminating View Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ A history of stained glass and the work of C E Kempe, whose beautiful windows are a feature of Cuckfield Church. ÂŁ5 or ÂŁ3 for members. To book a place, please phone David Jamieson 01444 440395 or email events@cuckfieldmuseum.org Wednesday 27 June, 20:00-22:00
Sussex Bonsai Group – Group Meeting
Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield RH17 7QH This meeting is for Bonsai enthusiasts – beginners and experienced. We will be holding a Workshop. Please bring a tree to work on and for advice. Free for first visit. Tea and coffee will be available. Contact: Ray Brunsden 07342 650713.
The Mallings Business Centre, 112 Malling Street, Lewes BN7 2RG (And every last Thursday of each month) To register with Class Cover for daily, short or long-term supply cover work, give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you! 01273 957908 or lara@classcover.com
Saturday 30 June, 13:30-15:45
ÂŁ10 Tray Day
Pyecombe Village Festival Weekend
Summer Band Concert Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN See Local Living.
Pyecombe, nr Brighton BN45 7FR Stunning flower displays in the church, Lewes, Glynde and Beddinham Brass Band; Ploughman’s lunches; All day bar. Scarecrow competition. Contact: Tim Cullen 07870 360551 www.pyecombevillage.co.uk
Saturday 30 June, 14:15
Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Society Summer Show Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY Summer flowers and vegetables, cookery, photography and children’s exhibits. Exhibiting is free and open to all, simply pick up a schedule from Gibsons in the High Street. Homemade cake and tea all afternoon. Raffle and auction at end of show. £1 entry. Contact: Kathy Green greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk
Saturday 30 June, 11:00-16:00
RSPCA South Godstone Family Fun Day RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road/A22, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8JB Entertainment, Essex Dog Display Team, Fun Dog Show, Tours of Centre, Raffle, Kid’s Pirate Treasure Hunt.
APRIL CROSSWORD COMPETITION Congratulations to our three winners of the Spring crossword competition from the April issue. Colleen Sherwood from Kent, Edward Quelch from Lingfield and Patricia from Hassocks have won the following prizes: A £25 gift voucher from Henfield Leisure Centre, a cut and blow dry voucher from Denziloe in Haywards Heath and a £20 voucher from The Bull Inn in Henfield. Thank you to our advertisers who generously donated the prizes.The solution to the competition crossword is below, and if you would like to see the May’s answers please visit us at www.sussexliving.com. The crossword will be back in the next issue – see you then!
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