A talk by Ian Everest to Beeding & Bramber Local History Society at 7:45pm on Wednesday 4th October in the Village Hall, Upper Beeding. There is a hard-to-detect car park immediately opposite.
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Mycology on Wolstonbury Hill
Friday 13th October 2017 from 9:30 to 15:00. The order of the day: 9:30am meet at Saddlescombe; 10:00am go out hunting for fungi in Wolstonbury woods and across open downland; 12:00 noon lunch, with glorious views across Sussex; 2:00pm return to Saddlescombe Farm for a cup of tea and cake in the new heated barn; 2:15pm go through our finds with expert mycologist, Martin Allison and look at some of the more interesting species under the microscope; 3:00pm finish. Booking essential.
Bake bread at Saddlescombe
Learn how to bake bread al fresco in a clay oven the old fashioned way this autumn:
- Monday 9th October 2017
- Monday 23rd October 2017
- Monday 6th November 2017
- Monday 20th November 2017
- Monday 4th December 2017
We’ll be baking directly on the clay oven floor so there won’t be a tin or thermometer in sight. All ingredients to make the bread are provided, but feel to bring your own additions to eat it warm afterwards. Bring an apron. Children are welcome with adults. Please park opposite Saddlescombe Farm entrance, walk into the farm and follow sign opposite the pond. Details here. Booking essential.
Fungal Foray
Join mycologist Martin Allinson for a day of recording as many species of fungi as possible across Newtimber Hill on Friday 6th October from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Wear suitable clothing and bring lunch. Tea and cake will be served upon return to Saddlescombe. Supervised children are welcome. Booking essential. Click the image for more information.
Poynings Apple Day
Sunday 17th September in Poynings Village Hall. Apple pressing starts at 11:30am. Have your own apples pressed at 50p per litre. Bring your own containers or buy one litre bottles at 25p each. Wash your apples beforehand or wash them on site.
Best Apple Crumble Competition: entries 11:00am–1:00pm in the Village Hall (£1.00 per entry); judging 1:00pm–2:00pm (followed by trophy presentation). Open to Poynings, Fulking and Newtimber residents.
Refreshments, stalls, apple bobbing, raffle prizes very welcome.
Sheila Marshall (01273 857482)
Chappell Baby Grand
Kate from Thatchly has reluctantly decided to sell her piano, which has been in her family for sixty years. Included is the stool with underseat storage for music sheets. Buyer to collect, preferably with a piano dolly/wheels. If you are interested, please call Clive between 9:00am–9:00pm on 795 or 07973 39 39 74.