From the Norman castle at Lewes to 17th-century Fulking manor house, Newtimber Place, dozens of historic Mid Sussex landmarks are built from flint.
[Hanna Lindon, “What lies beneath”, Sussex Living, June 2017]
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Butterflying with Matthew Oates
Join one of the country’s leading butterfly experts, Matthew Oates, on one of England’s finest butterfly sites — Newtimber Hill. Sun 23rd July 2017 11:00–14:30. You will need to book as soon as possible if you want to attend this.
Footpaths needing attention
Sue Philipson, our local Access Ranger, will be carrying out Public Rights of Ways inspections next month. Following these inspections, routine maintenance work will be organised.
If you know of any issues or work that needs doing, please contact West Sussex Public Rights of Way by the end of June via the following email address: prow@westsussex.gov.uk. Please copy in the Parish Council for our records (parishclerk@fulking.net).
Path numbers can be found on the West Sussex website and you may need to refer to the ‘How to use the iMap’ for this. Both the map and the guide can be found here: www.westsussex.gov.uk/imap.
Dyke Farm House open garden
Donations on the gate in aid of the Martlets Hospice and Brighton Festival Chorus.
The 77 summer service
As from today, there is a full daily bus service from the Dyke to central Brighton. Buses run (roughly) every 45 minutes and National Trust members can park up there for free. Here’s the timetable [PDF]. The service reverts to weekends only in mid-September.
Concert and strawberry tea
Tickets £20.00 from lucy.newtimber@icloud.com, 01273 831877.
General Election
Henfield Gardens & Arts 2017
