Welcome to the Village Leaf – our community website and facebook for Rushlake Green and the surrounding areas.
The (all new) Village Leaf is a free-to-access noticeboard for everyone in the community. We rely on volunteered time for all the editorial work and we fund the technical stuff like domains and software platforms using donations from supportive local residents. To send in content for blogs or for info, email rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com
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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 …A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS AT THE
RUSHLAKE GREEN FLOWERSHOW
Here are just some of the fabulous people, with their fabulous stands, at the Rushlake Green Flowershow - Open now
LITTLE ARTS AT THE FLOWERSHOW
The Little Arts team are on the green and happy to tell you all about the Open Art Exhibition in September. And there's an art table for youngsters to have a go
LIVE AT THE MARQUEE
Still time to get your tickets for the Skarlettos gig, in the marquee on the green, after the Rushlake Green flower show on Sat JULY 28th. Tickets from Horse & Groom, The Village Stores, or Gill Snook on 07939 515072. Bring your own picnic. It's a great night of music and fun for the whole community.
This is a great band who play something for everyone! Back by popular demand!
This is a great band who play something for everyone! Back by popular demand!
April 28th???????
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 8th to 23rd September - Hailsham Festival,...
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PROMS ON THE GREEN
The Warbleton Brass Band, once again featuring opera star Sidonie Winter, will be performing the highly popular annual Prom on the Green at 6.00pm on the Sunday 29th July, following the flower show. Its a bring your own picnic (and Union Jack flag) event. Free entry.
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FLOWER POWER
Don't miss the village Flower Show on Rushlake Green, this Saturday 28th July 2018. Plants, flowers, produce and artistic works in the marquee, and a panoply of stalls and attractions. Pawsome Pupz Flyball Team, Dog show, Children's races, Tug of war. Schedules...
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ART ON THE GREEN preview
The Little Arts will again be attending the Rushlake Green to invite contributions to the Open Art exhibition that will return to to the Dunn Village Hall from 14th to 16th September. To submit work for this popular exhibition, contributors need to register by 27th...
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LIVE AT THE MARQUEE
Don't miss the much anticipated Skarlettos music gig, in the marquee, after the Rushlake Green flower show on Sat JULY 28th. Tickets from Horse & Groom, The Village Stores, or Gill Snook on 07939 515072. Bring your own picnic. It's a great night of music and fun for...
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Rushlake Green WI
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH Dunn Village Hall 7.30pm July 26th 2018 an inside view of the Antiques World by Janie Ramsey followed by refreshments. Do come and join us for this interesting evening. Contact Helen Porter on 01435 830047 for details Coming up in our 2018...
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