We're planning some features looking at different ways to become a little more environmentally friendly in our everyday lives, and we want your help. Please let us know any topics you'd like us to cover or where maybe you've got some knowledge or experience to share....

Fund-raising for the Village Hall, the Big Breakfast from 9.00-11.00am, Sunday 2nd February 2020, in the Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green. Ticket price £7.50 for fried breakfast, pastries, coffee/tea & orange juice. (Bucks Fizz Bar extra). Raffle. Tickets from...

The Warbleton & District Horticultural & Poultry Society's Annual General Meeting, Tuesday 14th January 7.30pm in the DVH, will include an illustrated talk by Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey and Sussex - about "how they work, innovate and save lives". Everyone is...

A familiar face has returned to the Rushlake Green Post Office. Sandy Jones ran the sub post office in its original location off the main shop until, in 2011, it was forced to close for a number of years, due to the shop reorganisation and changes in how the post...

We asked Tony to list ten things you may not know about the Rushlake Green Village Stores and what it stocks. He told us . . . 1)    We are offering a pre-order service for Christmas essentials (bread, milk, butter, mince pies etc) to ensure that locals and regulars...

We understand that a road closure, from 18th November 2019 to 8th March 2020, in Windmill Hill will result in the traffic that used to transit through Bodle Street Green being diverted through Rushlake Green in both directions. For up to date information about all...

We're already looking forward to the Christmas & Vintage Fair, in the Dunn Village Hall, on the last Saturday of November this year. The organisers tell us that we can expect Handcrafted cards, Gifts, Chutneys and Preserves, Candles and Soaps, Silversmith...

The ‘Hits of 1969’ live gig, on 5th October 2019 in the Dunn Village Hall Rushlake Green, was a brilliant success.  The whole event, including takings at the door and in advance, the raffle (with many generous prizes from local businesses), the bar (all drink and...

Get a sneak preview of our GREEN PAGES (classified entries from local providers), making a welcome return following a technical hiatus. You'll find a 'Green Pages' preview in the drop-down from the 'Local Information' tab at the top right corner of the screen. or...

Don't miss the welcome return of the 'Nothing is real' band, along with 'Jill, Marilyn & Andy' and 'Geoff' singing popular hits from 50 years ago. Entry is just £5 (bargain). BOOK NOW in the Rushlake Green VILLAGE STORES, or pay on the door. Selling fast. This...

Now available - piping hot pasties, sausage rolls and bacon baps. Many loyal locals have already enthused about the availability of the mouth-watering range of hot pasties stuffed full of ingredients that include beef, chicken, lamb, bacon and chorizo. And the new...

'COMFORT AND JOY', the refreshingly irreverent production by the Rushlake Green Village Players, confirms that local drama can be far from safe or predictable. It promises to be one of their most uproarious productions to date. The play's run will be from November...

Talented local Julia Desch has some fascinating wool designs, at the PURE AUTUMN ART FAIR from 5th to 8th October in Battle. These creations, designed to encourage touching and feeling the natural materials, wood-turnings by Mark Austin.    

Following on from great success last year, when the idea was first launched, the Warbleton and Dist. Horticultural & Poultry Soc. presents its 2nd Autumn Show on Saturday 12th October. As ever, there will be a dazzling array of produce and plants. Refreshments...

This year's Open Art exhibition, organised by the Little Arts group, was bigger, better and even more well-attended. Fifty local artists, of every experience level, demonstrated their skill, creativity and flair. These works were...

This year's Open Art exhibition kicks off with the Preview, from 6-9pm Friday 6th Sept, Dunn. Village Hall. And the show continues on Sat and Sunday 7th & 8th. This year's is better than ever, with an inspiring mix of different media, subjects and levels of...

The Little Arts on the green Community Open Art Exhibition is open to all local artists, photographers, poets and craft makers. This year it takes place on 7th & 8th September, with a preview on Friday 6th. For all those wishing to enter work (and its open to...

UPDATE TO THIS STORY : As a result of Tony's badgering, the PO have brought forward the Rushlake Green Post Office Re-opening to Tuesday 6th August - that's around nine weeks earlier than first promised. Excellent news. Well done Tony.  Rushlake Green Village Stores'...

The Village Leaf welcomes Tony Field, the new Shopkeeper of the Rushlake Green Village Stores, seen here with his team: Julia Benning and Charlie Carr. Tony wants customers to be reassured that it's "very much business as usual" at the stores. He is very keen to...

The Warbleton Brass Band presents PROMS ON THE GREEN with the South Downs Singers. The Rushlake Green village green provides a unique setting in which to relax with a picnic, listening to the Warbleton Brass Band's take on the quintessential Proms classics. This year...

With huge regret we learn Bobby and his family have decided the time is right to move on, with the a new Shopkeeper taking over the Rushlake Green Village Stores on Monday 8th July. In the five year's since taking over the village shop, Bobby has overseen a whole host...

Saturday 27th July sees the Warbleton & District Horticultural and Poultry Society Flower Show returning to Rushlake Green. As well as the usual marquee flowers, produce, craft and art this year's show features a Medieval Combat display, a dog show, a tug of war,...

RUSHLAKE GREEN WI MEETING 25 JULY A VISIT TO JULIA PADBURY’S GARDEN WITH HOOPAHOLICS A real treat in store – a visit to Julia Padbury’s beautiful garden just up Middle Lane at Turners Green with the added entertainment of Eastbourne group ‘Hoopaholics’.  Cordelia...

Following the election in May, when several of the existing Parish Councillors stood down, we now have a new Parish Council with many new people stepping forward to represent the community for the first time. Parish Council members are as follows: Parish Councillors...