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RUSHLAKE GREEN ART SHOW ENDS TODAY
Don't miss this brilliant Open Art show organised by Little Arts. Over 70 fabulous artworks by local artists of all ages and levels of experience. Dunn Village Hall until 4.00pm today Sunday 16th September
YOUR INVITATION TO AN
ART PREVIEW
Make sure you have 6-9pm Friday 14th Sept in your diary for the preview of the Open Art Exhibition in the Dunn Village Hall. Includes a raffle with some amazing prizes, cash bar and of course an opportunity to talk to the artists and buy some brilliant art.
VILLAGE LEAF LATEST
Read the latest about what's going on in and around the green
FEELIN GROOVY?
Got any vinyl albums from 1968? Before the Groovy Sounds of 1968 gig on 6th October in the RG Dunn Village Hall, there'll be a Groovy Sounds Vinyl Cafe from 2.00pm. If can lay your hands on any LPs from 1968 please contact nigel - rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com. There's a list of some examples on the Village Leaf:
rushlakegreenvillage.co.uk/got-any-groovy-lps/
Got any groovy LPs? - Rushlake Green
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Before the ‘Groovy Sounds of 1968’ gig on October 6th, there will be an afternoon ‘Vinyl Cafe’ in the DVH. Do you have any Vinyl albums from 1968? If you have, please let us know. Here are some of the LPs released between January and April that year. As you can see it was a …
Must See Art Preview
Don't miss the Preview of the Little Arts Open Exhibition, 6-9pm Friday 14th October. Everyone is welcome to attend and many of the artists will be there to talk about their work. The exhibition continues throughout the weekend of the 15th and 16th. The art on show...
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Getting into the groove
Now unearthed - copies of Bullitt and Lady Soul LPs released in 1968, for the vinyl cafe open from 2.00pm Sat 6th Oct as a warm-up for the Groovy Sounds of 1968 live music gig by the Friends of Chris Liddiard at 7.30pm that night. The Vinyl cafe will be a very...
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Art Trail Blazers, Local
Hailsham Festival 8-23 September. Another big programme of music, performance and art. Not to be missed locally on the art trail: Little Arts Open Exhibition, Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green; Big Arts Sale at the Arts School, Moieties Barn, Cowbeech; Woolcraft with...
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Village safety first
With lots of pedestrians of all ages, horse riders and dog walkers using our roads throughout each day, and traffic driving into Rushlake Green at 40mph, 50mph, 60mph and sometimes more, there is now the serious risk of a tragic accident. So a local group is being...
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Stuff happening
8th to 23rd September - Hailsham Festival, including Food Fair 7th to 16th September - Wadhurst Art Exhibition 14th to 16th September - Little Arts on the Green, Open Exhibition, DVH 22nd September - The Village Players Quiz Night, DVH 27th September - Sir Jeremy...
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Got any groovy LPs?
Before the Groovy Sounds of 1968 gig (Friends of Chris Liddiard 7.30pm on 6th October in the RG Dunn Village Hall) there'll be a Groovy Sounds Vinyl Cafe from 2.00pm. If you (or a parent/grandparent) have any LPs from 1968 please contact nigel -...
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The art of application
Little Arts on the Green - Open Art Exhibition - Applications by 27th August If you'd like to put some art, photography or craft into the September OPEN ART EXHIBITION in the Dunn Village Hall, don't forget to submit your application by August 27th. Application forms...
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A tWIn celebration
The two oldest members of Rushlake Green WI celebrated their 90th birthdays this summer. Joyce Parrott from Osborne House and Jackie Barnes, who came to live in Cross-in-Hand eighteen months ago, have both been members of several WIs for many years and still regularly...
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1st AUTUMN SHOW – Warbleton & District Horticultural Society
The first Warbleton and District Horticultural Society AUTUMN SHOW will be held at the Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green, on Saturday 13th October 2018 . . . . ....
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RG Flower Show 2018 – review
As the day dawned brightly for the 84th Rushlake Green Flower Show, it was soon clear to the organisers that the main challenge this year was going to be.........the wind! As gazebos and balloons took off in true Mary Poppins style, all hatches were securely battened...
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ALL TOGETHER NOW
BEATLES SINGALONG - BLACK DUCK IN - 27th AUGUST. Back in the swinging sixties, with Brian Epstein living just down the road, the Beatles it is said were customers of the Black Duck. And so, on the August Bank Holiday, The Black Duck is holding a Beatles sing along to...
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10th August - Oberon's Cure, The Rude Mechanicals 27th August - Submissions deadline for Little Arts on the Green Open Exibition 27th August - Le Marche, Heathfield 27th August - Beatles Sing Along, Black Duck, Warbleton 18th August to 2nd September - Artwave...
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