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...

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...

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...

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...

To add posters, leaflets, flyers and notices to our noticeboard, just email a copy to rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As well as a growing range of organic products, and locally sourced produce, the Village Stores also has a great selection of Eco cleaning and laundry products, and recycled loo and kitchen rolls.  You may not have discovered that they also offer a refill service for...

The postponed Parish Council meeting that is now being held at 9.30am on Friday 23rd April, is the last day of the grace period to request Wealden to trigger a moratorium on the sale of the Horse & Groom. Here is a note from the group of concerned residents that...

With the Horse & Groom is now open every day and offering meals (and drinks) outside until the restrictions ease (Take-aways are also currently still available on Friday's and Saturdays), Pioppi Pizzas on Mondays, Fish & Chips Afresco on Tuesdays, Leonati...

We share the Nation's deepest sympathy for Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family on the sad passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. And we take the opportunity to express our gratitude for the immense role Prince Philip...

The latest issue of the BODLE has already been published, and many in and around Bodle Street Green will have received it free of charge through their letterbox. The April magazine includes an interview with the Bodle Street Green Octogenarian, sky-diving and...

A group of local residents is getting together to protect the Horse and Groom, which is now up for sale. The group aims to ask for the support and necessary action of the Parish Council and Wealden D.C. to safeguard the pub (already registered as a Community Asset) as...

We're delighted to report that, in the nick of time, a new home has been found for the Display Panels that are used for many village events such as the Art on the Green exhibitions. Big thank you to the new hosts and thanks also to the many people who contacted us to...