DiaryDates 24 October - 02 November 10:00-17:00
Haunted Halloween Fun
Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP Meet some witches, wizards and bats! Complete the Halloween trail around the Historic Garden. Fun, and games in the haunted marquee and adventure playground. Dogs on leads welcome. Please see website for more detailed information. www.bordehill. co.uk Standard Garden admission only - £8.00 adult, £7.50 concession, £5.00 child, Family £22 (2+2) or £25 (2+3) Contact: info@bordehill. co.uk 01444 450326 Friday 24 October, Doors 19:00 Film 19:30
Star Cinema Show “The Monuments Men” (cert 12A)
Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks This film was directed by George Clooney, and is a heartwarming true story of bravery amongst men who were prepared to risk their lives to prevent precious works of art from falling into Nazi hands. Starring George Clooney, Huge Bonneville, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett. Refreshments and raffle. £4 concessions; £4.50 adults Saturday 25 October, 09:00-13:00
Hassocks Village Market
National Tyres Forecourt, Keymer Road, Hassocks A lively village market supporting local producers and crafts-people. Huge selection of fresh bread, free range meats and eggs, traditional cheese, home baked cakes and much more. Music and singing, plus Hassocks Horticultural Society and Hassocks FC promoting their services to the community. Contact: Sarah Lessacher, 07810 800248 or contact via Facebook “Hassocks Village Market.” Saturday 25 October, 10:00-14:00
Balcombe Village Craft Gift & Local Produce Market
Victory Hall, Balcombe Please come and visit, have a coffee and browse the lovely mixture of stalls/local produce, with lots of lovely gift ideas. This month’s charity is St Catherine’s Hospice, who will have a table and make and sell refreshments. Contact: 01444 811462 Saturday 25 October, 10:00-15:30
Friends of Wolstonbury Working Party
On slip road off A23 near The Plough at Pyecombe. Removing scrub to encourage cattle to graze. You need stout shoes or boots and a packed lunch. Tools provided. Details are on our website: www.wolstonbury.com or ring Mike 07971 045607 Saturday 25 October, 10:00-12:00
Hurst Hassocks and Ditchling U3A Open Day
Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks Find out about our groups, talks, trips and social events 2014-15. Members and non members welcome. Contact: Jo Wilsdon jowilswho@hotmail.com 01273 842489 www.u3asites.org.uk/hhd
Saturday 25 October, 19:00-21:30
Mozart’s “Requiem” & Vivaldi’s “Gloria”
Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS East Grinstead Choral Society and The Meridian Sinfonia with professional soloists presents classical favourites with a universal appeal. Tickets £15 Adult; £13 Senior; £8 Full-time Student. Box Office 01342 302000 http://www.egcs.co.uk Saturday 25 October, 09:00-17:00 & Sunday 26 October 10:00-16:00
Pumpkin Time!
Townings Farm & Shop, Chailey, East Sussex BN8 4EJ Discover a barn full of giant pumpkins and squash. Try pumpkin pie and other seasonal treats Choose your perfect pumpkin. Contact: Carole 1444 471352 info@towningsfarm. co.uk www.towningsfarm.co.uk Saturday 25 October to Sunday 02 November, 10:30-15:30
Spooky Nymans
further information on this event please contact Anne Richards (01342 870200) / Sally Cole (01342 833814) or visit www.lngfieldreserves.org.uk
a drink, biscuit and “Ghouly bag” suitable age up to 11. £3.00 per child Contact: Liz 07742082051 info@ wayfieldparkfarm.co.uk
Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October
Thursday, 30th October
Burgess Hill Town Centre Various Halloween activities organised by Burgess Hill Town Centre Partnership during the October Half Term in Burgess Hill Town Centre. Check out www.cometoburgesshill. co.uk, Facebook /teamburgesshill, Twitter @teamburgesshill.
The Scout Hut, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint “Emmie” are having a Charity Fashion Show in aid of Breast Cancer Care Tickets will be on sale at Emmie boutique at £15 which includes a goodie bag and glass of fizz on the evening! Contact: 01273 835147
Halloween Half Term Activities
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October
“Finishing”: Hand polishing techniques, including preparation, colouring, staining and French polishing
Monday 27 October, 19:45
Coming up
Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks AGM, followed by a talk by David Porter, “Life above a Railway Tunnel”, Members £1.50, Visitors £2, Beryl Varley 01273 832351
Just to remind you all again, Christmas is only a few weeks away and we would hate for your event to get missed. So, if you’re involved in organising Christmas services in local Mid Sussex churches, do please send your event details to us at Sussex Living in good time, so we can include your church in our listings page. Simply go to www.sussexliving. com and fill in a Diary Dates form, or email us your schedule. Our deadline for receiving event details is 5th October for November issue and 5th November for December, so please don’t leave it too late.
Saturday 25 October
The Barn, Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Nr Danehill, East Sussex TN22 3RG Floral Demonstration presented by Dennis Van Wonderen (Gold Medal Winner Chelsea). Sponsored by Chrysal UK Ltd. Coffee, Light Lunch and Tea. £20.00 limited tickets. Contact: Kate 01825-791-115 granaryflowers@btconnect.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October, 11:00-14:00
Granary Flowers & Heaven Farm Christmas Market
Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Nr Danehill, East Sussex TN22 3RG Lots of Stalls and Refreshments. Raising funds for Help for Heroes. Valuations by Mark Stacey (BBC shows) Contact: Kate 01825-791-115 granaryflowers@btconnect.com Sunday 26 October, Morning session 10:3013:00, Afternoon session 14:00-16:30
Family Painting Workshops
National Trust, Nymans, Staplefield Road, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6EB Learn how to paint with acrylics together through a morning or afternoon. Child and adult art workshops where each creates a flower border painting while leaning and having fun together. Booking essential on 01444 405250, £60 per adult & child, includes all materials, refreshments and cake Contact: Nymans, 01444 405250 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk Sunday 26 October, 10:00-12:00
Lingfield Nature Reserves - Work Parties 2014
The Butterfly Garden, off Vicarage Road, Lingfield Maintenance tasks on the Nature Reserve are carried out by volunteers. There are tasks to suit all ages and abilities so if you would like to help look after this local open space, come along. Fairtrade refreshments are provided for volunteers. For
Wedding Open Evening
John Lloyd, Bankside Farm, Jacobs Post, Ditchling Common, East Sussex RH15 Beginners/Intermediate. Cost £640. Contact: 01444 480388 or info@ johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk
National Trust, Nymans, Staplefield Road, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6EB Follow Willow the Wizard’s footsteps through the gardens to make his spell watching out for the hidden creatures along the way. Normal garden entry plus £2 per trail. Contact: Nymans, 01444 405250 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ nymans nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk
See Local Living
Thursday 30 October, 18:00–21:00 The Felbridge Hotel and Spa, London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 2BH Come along and see the hotel beautifully set up for a wedding. Our Wedding Co-ordinators will be on hand to talk about your big day. Contact: Skyla Clark-Ward 01293 337700 weddings@felbridgehotel. co.uk, www.felbridgehotel.co.uk
Hassocks Field Society
reMEmber “Into the Blue”
“Emmie” Charity Fashion Show
Tuesday 28 October, 10:30-15:30
Granary Flowers “Floral Demonstration”
Christmas Church Services
Tuesday 28 October
“The Railway Land Dog’s Club - The Lost Ball”
Wayfield Park Farm Shop, London Road, Pyecombe, Nr Brighton, BN45 7ED Book Reading by local Author Julian Warrender. This story telling session is set in Lewes and features doggy characters she meets on her daily walk. Contact: Wayfield Park Farm Shop (Liz) 07742082051 info@ wayfieldparkfarm.co.uk Tuesday 28th October, 14:00-17:00 (Doors open at 13:30)
Bridge Afternoon
Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Gren RH17 7QG Bridge Afternoon with afternoon tea. £30.00 per table (4 people). Contact: Jean Whybro 01333 415910 or jwhybro@hotmail.com. Fundraising for St Peter & St James Hospice. Tuesday 28 October - Saturday 01 November
Haywards Heath Operatic Society - “Oliver” Please see editorial page 86
Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 October, 13:30-17:00
Children’s Spooky Story Telling by Candlelight
Wayfield Park Farm, London Road, Pyecombe BN45 7ED Ghostly tales by candlelight. Includes
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