The weather had been drizzly all morning and there was no play before lunch, but soon afterwards the players emerged. My second surprise of the day was to see them in coloured clothing whereas I was expecting day one of a three day championship game normally played in whites. .. I returned the following day in somewhat better weather to see proper cricket, in whites, get underway.
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Just get out your camera (or phone) and take a close-up of any insect you come across in roughly the area that Mayfield Market Towns hopes to destroy (the rectangle of the Low Weald bounded by the A23 to the east, the A272 to the north, and the A281 to the south and west). Your photo may just prove to be the vital piece of evidence which ends up protecting the area forever. The subjects of all your photos will be identified by our wildlife experts and then judged in the categories of: Beauty or Beast, Weird or Wonderful, or Most Notable Species. Given the rationale for the competition, the quality of your photo is not as important as the subject. The winners in each category will receive copies of the both of first two books in Nils Vissers’s Wyrd Wood Series which are based in the Sussex Weald. Nils is a huge supporter and has already pledged half of the proceeds of his second book to our campaign. Please take part if you can and encourage your family and friends to enter as well. There is no limit to the number of entries.
Submit entries by September 1st 2015 via Facebook or by email to press@lambs.org.uk.
Five miles, Tuesday July 14th 2015, 2:00pm–4:00pm, five miles starting from the High Trees car park (by the roundabout where the A2037 joins the A283). Organized by Horsham District Council, free, led by trained volunteers. No need to book, just turn-up at start point.
Five miles, Tuesday June 9th 2015, 2:00pm–4:00pm, five miles starting from the High Trees car park (by the roundabout where the A2037 joins the A283). Organized by Horsham District Council, free, led by trained volunteers. No need to book, just turn-up at start point.
Saturday June 6th at 2.00pm in the Rectory garden. Teas, cakes, stalls, puppets, maypole, live music and a local clairvoyant has predicted that there will be a dastardly murder that day, maybe someone you know? If you’re not there, you won’t find out*. Proceeds in aid of running costs and general repair of our beautiful 14th century Church.
Sheila Marshall
[*And you won’t get murdered either, presumably. Ed.]
The Royal Oak’s annual Chilli Competition to raise funds for the Children’s Christmas Party will take place in the early evening of Saturday 6th June. You can drop off your entry at the pub in the morning (after 11:00) or the day before.
An morning walk around one of the best hills on the South Downs to find these fascinating plants. This is a chance to see up to nine species of orchid and discover the ancient history of this enigmatic hill. More details via the NT Devil’s Dyke events page (a direct link to this particular event does not appear to be possible).
Sunday, 7 June 2014 10:00–13:00pm — early booking essential, 01273 857712.
Fridays 15th, 29th May and 12th June at 7:30 in the Village Hall. Repair to pub afterwards. All welcome.
An illustrated talk with demonstration items by Jay and Terry Cambell. In the Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Hall, Tuesday 12th May at 7:45pm.