From 11:30am until 1:30pm on Wednesday 27th May at Newtimber Church. Tickets (that include lunch) available from Sheila Marshall in Poynings on 482. Book now.
Category Archives: Children
Saddlescombe Farm Open Day
The National Trust writes:
Discover this ancient downland farm that was once owned by the Knights Templars. Tours of the 17th century buildings, the surrounding downs and the walled garden. Displays and demonstrations of traditional work including; hurdle making, shepherding, carpenters’s workshop and more. This year we are [again] delighted to introduce our new farmers Roly and Camilla — so watch out for newly born lambs and their sheep dog Belle. Tea and home-made cakes available.
Sunday 26th April, 10:30am–4:00pm, adult £5, child £2, family £13.
Messy Church Planning Meeting
We are hoping to start a new venture in Fulking, starting in May.
It’s a monthly gathering of craft/music/painting groups in the Village Hall to work on a project with a religious theme (e.g. Noah, Shepherd and sheep). We will have a short ‘service’ including all the work done, followed by tea for the children and probably a drink for the adults. All this in approx. an hour and a half (probably Friday 4.30-6.00pm).
We’re holding a planning meeting on Wednesday 22nd April, at 5pm in the Village Hall. We would really welcome your input and views.
Reverend Caroline (456)
Egg rolling
Bring your own hand decorated hard boiled egg and try your luck at this Easter custom — the egg that gets furthest down the Dyke Valley wins. There will also be a contest for best decorated egg. Meet near the stone seat, Devil’s Dyke car park, Monday, 6th April from 10:45am–12:00pm, all tickets £1.
A reminder ..
With blackthorn and wild plum in blossom, early butterflies on the wing and also kestrels and buzzards to spot. April is a magical time to visit Woods Mill as spring takes hold at a galloping pace. A mixture of woodland and meadow with good views of the South Downs, this peaceful nature reserve near Henfield is centered around a large reed-fringed pond.
Mute swan, little grebe and heron can all been seen on the pond and you may even be lucky enough to see a flash of a kingfisher. Removal of fish a couple of years ago has rejuvenated the pond. The water is now clear enough to see the tadpoles of the frogs and toads and grass snakes bask on its sunny banks.
Over the Easter school holiday, we will be running regular drop-in pond dipping sessions with the Woods Mill Warden on-hand to help you find out what you have caught. Newts, water boatmen and dragonfly nymphs all thrive in the numerous ponds.
Woods Mill is free to visit. It has a car park, public toilets and a wheelchair friendly all-weather path .. but no dogs are allowed on the nature reserve.
Easter Egg Trail
Can’t face hiding those eggs in the garden for the children?
Well, it seems that the National Trust and Cadbury have got together to solve that for you – with three separate Easter Egg Trails on the Dyke over the Easter break.
It’s a fundraiser for the NT: Entrance is £3, and the fun starts at 11am on 4th, 5th & 6th. More details here…
3000 years in 3 hours
Saddlescombe Farm, Sunday 8th February 2015, 10:00am — 1:00pm, all tickets £3.00, children and dogs on leads welcome, slightly challenging walk, advance booking not needed.
This walk starts at Devil’s Dyke and gives you an opportunity to discover an ancient downland farm and its surroundings. Saddlescombe Farm has seen over 1000 years of history and still retains many of its old buildings, including the donkey well and 17th century barn. The surrounding downland holds even greater allure with over 3000 years of stories to tell. There will a break at the Hiker’s Rest tearoom at Saddlescombe before the return walk to Devil’s Dyke.
More information: Graham Wellfare, 01273 857712, graham.wellfare@nationaltrust.org.uk
A rare digital video disk
For all of those who saw this year’s amazing Pantomime, and those who didn’t. The Pantomime DVD will be flying off the presses soon so I need an idea of numbers. It’s only £5, by careful housekeeping and keeping overheads to a minimum we have never put the price up. It will be available around the end of February so could you let me know if you want one or two or three or fifty. It is a limited edition so one day may be very valuable .. Don’t forget all proceeds go to help the upkeep of our lovely Church.
Many thanks
Reminder: Poynings Panto
Just in from the People of Poynings: Christmas is over and all the decorations are down. Don’t worry though, because the amazing Aladdin Pantomime is on this weekend, and, there are still some tickets left. Just think, at the evening performances you even get a glass of wine, so for £8 its an absolute bargain!
Don’t forget, all proceeds to help with the upkeep of our lovely Church.