Diary Dates Friday 27 – Saturday 28 September, 10:00-17:00
sussex Woman show
Brighton Racecourse Freshfield Rd Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9XZ
Contact 01273 603580 or visit www. sussexwomanshow.com
Friday 27 September, 10:00-14:00
Macmillan Coffee Morning Clayton Wood, Brighton Road, Clayton, West Sussex BN6 9PD
Come and join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning. Sit down and relax with a tea/ coffee and enjoy the view. No entry fee, donations welcome. Contact Teague Hampson, 01273 843842.
Friday 27 September, 10:00-12:30
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Saturday 28 September, 10:00-17:00
Tuesday 01 October, 18:00-20:30
Friday 04 October, 20:30
The Leaping Hare Boutique, 69 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HN; also at The Courtyard, Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Park, East Sussex TN22 3RB
Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP
The Sportsman, Goddards Green, Nr Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9LQ
Macmillan Cancer support Charity day
Do join us for Champagne & Shopping. 10% of our takings on this day will go to Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Chrissie White, 01444 482188, cawwhite@hotmail. co.uk, www.leapingharesussex.co.uk
Saturday 28 September, 10:00-12:00
Meet the Producer: high Weald dairy Field + Forrest, 43 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2HN
Come and meet the maker of the award winning range of cheeses from Horsted Keynes. Contact Andrew Blackburn, 01444 483700, www.fieldandforrest.com
open evening
Join pupils and staff to experience the warm welcome and discuss the excellent opportunities available to all our pupils. Free. Contact Pat Rawcliffe, 01273 845892, prawcliffe1@wsgfl.org.uk, www. downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk
Wednesday 02 October, 13:45-16:30
burgess hill Flower Club
Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill
Learn flower icing with Catriona Arnold. Equipment will be provided. Contact Maureen Peirce 01444 245978, maureen@ peirce2904.freeserve.co.uk. Visitors welcome £5.50.
Saturday 28 September, 14:30-15:30
Thursday 03 October – Saturday 05 October, 20:00
Mid sussex Ramblers
the Plumpton Players
Join in with the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning! Sheila’s Delicious Cakes, Book Stall, Nearly New Clothes, Raffle. Meet friends. Come and enjoy! £3 to include tea/ coffee and cake. Contact Margaret Bishop, 01273 833556.
Hurstpierpoint, Trinity Road car park
The Village Hall, Plumpton Green
Friday 27 September, 11:00-16:00
the 3 of us
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Hurstpierpoint Bowls Club, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9QB
Cuckfield vintage emporium
The Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex, RH17 5EL
An unrivalled selection of vintage homeware, gardenalia, designer labels and country antiques from Sussex’s most original and creative stallholders. Admission £1. Contact Darcy Shepherd, 07773 360631, darcymaclean@yahoo.co.uk. Web: facebook.com/cuckfieldvintageemporium Twitter: twitter.com/darcyvintage
Friday 27 September, 19:45-21:30
Rescuing exotic Reptiles and amphibians 1st Burgess Hill Scouts’ Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9 EN A talk by Dave Breden of the East Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group, including live exhibits!
Saturday 28 September
open Morning
Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9JS
Open Morning for 13+ Senior School, Prep and Pre-Prep entry. For further information about the Senior School & Sixth Form, please contact Mrs Dianne Allison, Senior School, Admissions Officer, 01273 836937. www.hppc.co.uk
Saturday 28 September, 09:30-12:00
open Morning
Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0AL
College Open Morning (11+, 13+, 16+). The pupils and teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Brighton College Open Morning. Tours commence at 9.30am. Contact the Admissions Team, registrar@brightoncollege.net, www. brightoncollege.net, 01273 704200.
Saturday 28 September, 10:00-12:00
Coffee Morning and Market
St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care.
6 mile circular walk via Wanbarrow Farm – Locks Green Cottages – Newtimber Church – Wolstonbury Hill – Ashen Plantation – Danny – Hurstpierpoint. Leader Brian J.
Saturday 28 September, 20:30-23:00
Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodsland Road, Hassocks BN6 8HE
A trip down memory lane! Ray and the boys with covers from the 50s 60s & 70s: Elvis, Eagles, Beatles, Motown and much more. £3.00 per non-member, free to members. Contact claytonkeymerbl@aol. com or 01273 845829.
Sunday 29 September, 10:00-12:00
Work Party
Lingfield Nature Reserves, Lingfield, Surrey - meet at the butterfly garden Contacts – Sally Cole 01342 833814 Julie Hearn 01342 835313 or Anne Richards 01342 870200 or visit www. lingfieldreserves.org.uk
Tickets are now on sale for the next production from Plumpton Players: ‘Drowning on Dry Land’ by Alan Ayckbourn, an acerbic comedy exploring the cult of celebrity. Doors open at 7:15pm. Bar open at 7:30pm. Tickets cost £7:00 and can be bought from the Village Shop; from Sandie Jackson Tel: 01273 890206 or Rosie Vaughan Tel: 01273 890952.
Thursday 03 October, 10:00-17:00
Futures Life skills Centre open day
Life Skills Centre, Futures@Chailey Heritage, Chailey Heritage Foundation, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF
See the choice of activities for young adults with physical disabilities, including the Gym, Spa, Cookery, Computers, Arts and more! Free guided tours are available throughout the day. Contact and tour booking: 01825 723723, futureslifeskills@ chs.org.uk, www.futureschailey.org.uk
Thursday 03 October
Sunday 29 September, 18:00-19:30
open Mic night
St Andrew’s Church, Edburton, BN5 9LN
Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks BN6 8QT
Pimms and hymns
Songs of Praise evening singing our favourite hymns, with the help of a glass of Pimms. Free. Contact Christine Wooldridge on 01273 857322.
Monday 30 September – Friday 25 October
autumn tints
The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL
Travel through the glorious Sussex Weald with the beautiful autumn colours on show. Board at either Sheffield Park Station or East Grinstead Station. Various fares applicable-see website for details. Bluebell Railway, 01825 720800, www.bluebellrailway.com info@bluebell-railway.co.uk
Tuesday 01 October – Friday 15 November
‘unforgettable’ Charity Concert
Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex
The Roger Hind Quartet and guest singers present ‘Unforgettable’ - the music of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra plus instrumental hits. Contact Barbara Gledhill, Friends of East Grinstead Museum, 01342 317149.
Open Mic Night every Thursday. www. thegreyhoundkeymer.co.uk
Friday 04 – Saturday 05 October
open day
Chestnut Tree House, Dover Lane, Near Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PX
See Local Living. Contact 01903 871820. www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk
Friday 04 – Saturday 05 October, 10:00
open Mornings
Great Walstead School, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2NQ Come and visit our wonderful school. Meet the Headmaster, tour the school and extensive grounds and sample our homemade lunches. Contact Fiona Clutton, registrar@greatwalstead.co.uk, 01444 483528, www.greatwalstead.co.uk
Friday 04 October
sixth Form open afternoon Mayfield St Leonards School, The Old Palace, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6PH
Join us for an open day event or book a personal visit. Call now on 01435 874642 or email admissions@mayfieldgirls.org
the Cruel birds
Live music from The Cruel Birds. Free. Contact 01444 233460, www. thesportsmanpub.com
Friday 04 October, 20:30-23:30
Feel Good Friday with “on the Rocks” The Eight Bells Village Pub, Restaurant and B&B, The Street, Bolney RH17 5QW First Friday of every month is a “Feel Good Friday” at The Eight Bells, with the restaurant open from 6pm and live music from those “On The Rocks” legends. Contact details 01444 881396, info@theeightbellsbolney.co.uk, www. theeightbellsbolney.co.uk
Saturday 05 – Sunday 06 October
Celebrations of harvest in Flowers
St. Nicholas Church, Worth, West Sussex
Saturday 10.30-16.00, Sunday 12.3015.30 followed by Songs of Praise at 4pm. Free entry but donations welcome. Refreshments on sale.
Saturday 05 – Sunday 06 October
autumn Fair & Game show
South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL
A great family day out! Clay Pigeon Shooting & Fly Fishing, Dog Displays & Competitions, Family Arena Displays, Celebration of the Harvest, Food & Drink. Admission: Adults £10, Senior Citizens/Students £8, Children £5 (age 5 to 16, under 5’s free), Family Ticket £25 (2 adults, 2 children). www.seas.org.uk/ booking, 01444 892700.
Saturday 05 – Sunday 06 October, 9:00-17:00
Free taster sessions with the Clinic at borde hill
Autumn Show & Game Fair, Norfolk Pavilion, South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL
Free taster sessions and confidential chats with Lesley Reed (Acupuncturist), Jenny Sladen (Life Coach), Nicola Preston Bell (Hypnotherapist) or Jacob Nowinski (McTimoney Chiropractor).Contact Tony Dawson, The Clinic at Borde Hill, 01444 616797, info@clinicatbordehill.com, www. clinicatbordehill.com
Saturday 05 October, 09:00
Ploughing Match
Perching Manor Farm, Fulking
The annual Hurstpierpoint and District Agricultural Association ploughing match showcases all that is great about farming. There are classes for horse drawn ploughs, pre 1960s ploughs, with and without hydraulics and vintage ploughs. Ploughing starts at 9am and those ploughing will have about 3 hours to complete their plot.
Saturday 05 October, 9:15-10:30
brighton College Pre-Prep school open Morning (3+, 7+)
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5JJ Brighton College’s Pre-Prep School teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Pre-Prep open morning. Contact the Admissions Team: Email: registrar@brightoncollege.net, www. brightoncollege.net, Tel: 01273 704343. SuSSex Living October 2013
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