The strength of our community continues to be demonstrated by the countless ways in which local people are looking out for each other, offering support and help, doing their best to stay in touch. We bring news of what’s happening, how you can get help and how you can help others. A place for positive thoughts, ideas and stories. Contributions welcome: rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com. Rushlake Green Village Leaf community website – established Jan 2011
WHAT’S COMING UP
9th October AUTUMN SHOW on RUSHLAKE GREEN. Marquee open to public 1.30pm 9th October SKARLETTOS. Live music in the MARQUEE on the GREEN. Flaps open 7.30pm 10th October WARBLETON BRASS BAND Macmillan Coffee Event 2.00pm in the MARQUEE 11th October WARBLETON HISTORY...
AUTUMN SHOW update
On Rushlake Green (The Summer Flower Show but in the Autumn) Warbleton & District Horticultural & Poultry Society MARQUEE OPENS FOR THE PUBLIC AT 1.30PM SAT 9th OCTOBER PLUS LIVE MUSIC IN THE EVENING - SEE BELOW The marquee will be "Bursting with delight of...
MARQUEE SERVICE INVITE 2021
Marc has asked us to share this invitation with everyone . . . "We would especially like to invite you to join us for our Sunday service on 10th October, which we’re holding in the marquee on Rushlake Green at 11am. As part of the service we plan to give thanks for...
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
A new music-listening group is being formed, and Brian Bishop - whose idea this is - would welcome responses from anyone who'd be interested. Brian tells us: "I would like the opportunity to be able to listen to music and discuss and share and learn about different...
VILLAGE SHOP + DELIVERIES + ONLINE = RGVS GENIUS
We all know and love the amazing range of products, and the excellence of the customer service at the Rushlake Green Village Stores. Many will be aware of the 90 minute delivery service. But not everyone will yet have discovered the Store's online offering at...
PICTURE PERFECT
Once again our amazing local photographers have been out and about capturing tranquil images including our feature image (above) and some more here . . . . Shirley Austin demonstrates her uncanny ability to find amazing details all around us And Ian Collett must have...
ALL THAT JAZZ – OCTOBER 17th – at the DUNN VILLAGE HALL
Tim Lord presents: A JAZZ CONCERT! Sunday October 17th 12:30pm until 3pm. Licensed Bar. Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green Tina May - Star Vocalist - “one of the best jazz vocalists anywhere today” The Observer; Enrico Tomasso on trumpet - “It is a mark of true...
Deliver-RU Service (RUshlake)! RGVS BRILLIANT YET AGAIN.
The new and improved Rushlake Green Village Shop delivery service is now becoming a familiar and welcome sight thanks to the eye-catching new Van, complete with driver Sue. Promising to deliver within 90 minutes of a grocery order being placed between 1pm and 6pm...
THE VILLAGE PLAYERS ARE REHEARSING AGAIN!
After an absence of nearly 2 years, The Village Players are busy rehearsing for their next production, the comedy “Local Affairs” by Richard Harris (of “Outside Edge” fame). Clyde Young told us: "The show will be performed from Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th November...
STILL TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE PUB
The immediate future of the Horse & Groom is now thankfully assured, but the RGPPS survey is about your views on its long term future, and what we want from our local pub. So if you haven't already done so, why not fill out the survey using the link below. The...
AMAZING LOCAL SHOTS
Once again some stunning images from our eagle-eyed local photographers. These amazing images were captured by Shirley Austin on her mobile phone. Eat your heart out Mr Canon and Mr Nikon. Diana Patterson-Fox has been busy getting photos that are quite literally the...
TELL US WHAT’S HAPPENING
To add posters, leaflets, flyers and notices to our noticeboard, just email a copy to rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com
VALUE YOUR VERGE . . . a message from Wild About Warbleton
More and more people locally are getting the message about the benefits of leaving sections of verges, or areas of gardens, to return to their more wild state, and in for process encourage wildflowers and biodiversity. Here's a message from the Wild About Warbleton...
WOODMAN COMMEMORATIVE DAY
Wednesday 23rd June. Warbleton Church. 6.30pm for drinks, 7pm talk. A talk and an exhibition of ceramics inspired by Woodman's legacy, by Mark and Sue Ramsay-Smith, introduced by Marc Lloyd. Sue explains: "I have created ceramics based on ordnance made at the...
MY FIRST WILDFLOWERS
Have you noticed the way more and spots have been left things to grow a bit wild this year. On verges, around the edges of gardens, on banks and odd pieces of land. Our enthusiasm is matched by our ignorance on this subject. So we're going to start sharing snaps of...
HAVE YOUR SAY about how to protect the pub’s future
The Rushlake Green Pub Protection Society (RGPPS) wants to hear about what you value in having a pub, and what you think about trying to protect its future. These questions have become hot topics since the unexpected, and fiercely resisted, closure of the Black Duck....
CLASS OF 2000 – or WHAT A DIFFERENCE 21 YEARS MAKES
Many will remember this group photo (which features in the RGPPS survey posters) being taken in 2000. We recognise quite a lot of the faces, but some we couldn't put a name to. So we thought we'd have a go at drawing together a full roll call of the people who were...
PICTURE THIS – Best local shots – May
Many thanks to the following Ace Local Photographers, for the brilliant shots they've shared with us for May. Ian Collett:` (Cover Photo) Diana Patterson-Fox: Sue Beedle Shirley Austin: And our prize for the Spookiest Shot goes to Shirley, for this ominous illusion:...
RUSHLAKE GREEN PUB PROTECTION SOCIETY – NEWS
As you may be aware the Pub Protection Society emerged following a deluge of concern when it was announced that the Horse & Groom was being sold by the Brewery. With the impact of the Black Duck closure still reverberating around the community, many were urgently...
BACK TO A FUTURE
Wierd. We can actually begin to start talking again about local events coming up in the future. We can visit local artists (and many more further afield) taking part in the South East Open Studios programme from 4th to 20th June. (see separate article...
STUDIOS OPEN AGAIN
The re-emergence of South East Open Studios (4th-20th June) provides welcome evidence that covid has done nothing to blunt the creative zeal of 'artists on our doorstep. Local artists taking part with Open Studios this year include: Susan Ramsay Smith & Sophie...
FLOWERS SHOW UP ON THE GREEN
Yes! - It's back. The date is set - Saturday 9th October. The marquee has been booked The Warbleton Brass Band can start practicing their tunes Stall holders can prepare to book their spaces on the Green The 2021 Flower Show on Rushlake Green will be a combination of...
H&G MORATORIUM TRIGGERED
At the Warbleton Parish Council (WPC) meeting on Friday 23rd April, the Councillors agreed to activate the 6 month Full Moratorium on the sale of the Horse & Groom Rushlake Green. This was in response to a request from the Rushlake Green Community Action Group...
ATTENDING A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ONLINE MADE EASY
The Warbleton Parish Council meeting on Friday 23rd April 2021, at 9.30am will be online. These notes are designed to provide guidance for anyone not familiar with using zoom. - Attending a meeting online is not overly complicated and you do not need to be...