The search for examples of Chris Liddiard's art works is going well but the Little Arts group still want to hear from you if you have any and have not yet provided some details to the collators. If you have one (or more) of Chris's atmospheric paintings or...

We want to hear your ideas for reducing our local environmental impact. The increasing awareness of the potentially catastrophic effects of the global Climate Crisis has no doubt prompted many of us to think seriously about how we can change our own habits to reduce...

The Groovy Sounds gig, planned for later in the year, will feature music from 1969. Here are just a few of the classic albums released that year: 'Stoned Henge', 'Yer Album', 'Tommy', 'Trout Mask Replica', 'Aoxomoxoa', 'A Salty Dog', 'Stand Up', 'Tadpoles', 'Green...

Saturday morning saw more than a dozen dedicated teams putting the finishing touches to their Scarecrow entries for the Big Lunch on Sunday 2nd June. Attendees on Sunday, (starts 12.00noon), will see amazing examples of creativity and ingenuity from the teams behind...

This years Classic Vehicles show, part of the Big Lunch celebrations, promises to be even more fascinating than ever. In addition to the usual gamut of locally owned pedigree sports cars, saloons, lorries, motorbikes and some very early vehicles, this year's show will...

This year's Big Lunch on Rushlake Green will be on Sunday 2nd June 2019, from 12.00 noon. It's free. Just bring a picnic and chairs. Please get your Free Tickets from the Village Stores or the Horse & Groom, so that the organisers can have an estimate of numbers...

Rushlake Green WI is due for a fun, if tinged with sadness, talk this month by Helen Stockton on the life and times of her literary dog, Rolo the border terrier, arguably the naughtiest dog in the country.  Sadly, Rolo has recently died but Helen will tell us all...

With many cars recorded going over 50mph (and in one recent case more than 60mph) through our 30mph village speed limits, the need to encourage safer driving through our village centres is beyond question.  The community Speedwatch volunteers in Rushlake Green and...

7.00pm SAT 8th JUNE, DUNN VILLAGE HALL Tickets on sale now - Village Stores. Get your tickets (just £5) for a great night of Blues, Folk and Americana. With Chapel Down Gin & authentic 'Marklye Rum Punch' at the Bar + Raffle etc. with all profits to support the...

This year's District Council Election on 2nd May will be markedly different. Rushlake Green and its surrounding areas now sit within a bigger ward comprising nearly 6,000 constituents, and with new boundaries. What was 'Heathfield East' is now the 'Horam and Punnetts...

From 15th to 18th May, the Rushlake Green Village Players present THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE, the comedy by John Dighton. This is a cafe theatre production, so the £20 tickets include supper. Under the Direction of Heather Young, the production is developing well....

Warbleton Brass Band's Spring Concert is on Sunday 6th May, Dunn Village Hall, at 2.00pm. A varied programme of music, plus refreshments and a raffle. No entry fee. www.warbletonbrassband.org

The task of keeping our locality clean seems to be a pretty non-stop task. In early April as part of #GBSpringClean, Martyn Green and a team of more than a dozen willing volunteers scoured the roads surrounding Rushlake Green - as far as Three Cups, Bodle Street,...

The HEFFLE CUCKOO FAIR takes place this year on Saturday, 27 April 2019 from 11:00-16:00. Cade Street, Old Heathfield. This annual event dates back to an old tradition started in 1315 where Dame Heffle (Old name for Heathfield) used to arrive at a Gypsy market and...

On 26th April, BODLE STREET FILM CLUB will be showing SHOPLIFTERS a 2018 Japanese drama film directed, written and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Starring Lily Franky and Sakura Ando. After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl...

A new exhibition at Gallery North, featuring works by Una Cuthoys and Rick Cuthoys. Runs from April 6th to May 18th. https://artgallerynorth.co.uk/2017/05/01/alchemy GALLERY NORTH, 70 High Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AX

From 24th - 26th May 2019, beer and cider enthusiasts can enjoy a mouth-watering bank holiday weekend in Eastbourne. The three day ‘Beer and Cider by the Sea’ festival on Eastbourne’s seafront Western Lawns, is set to be even bigger and better in this, its sixth year....

The Rushlake Green Village Stores Normal shop opening times Monday: 7.00am - 7.00pm Tuesday: 7.00am - 7.00pm Wednesday: 7.00am - 7.00pm Thursday: 7.00am - 7.00pm Friday: 7.00am - 7.00pm Saturday: 7.00am - 3.00pm Sunday: 8.00am - 12.00noon Post Office opening times...

Easter opening times in the Rushlake Green Village Stores: Thursday April 18th 7.00am - 5.00pm Friday April 19th 7.00am - 12.00noon Saturday April 20th 7.00am - 1.00pm Easter Sunday 21st Closed Easter Monday 22nd Closed  

We celebrate the magnificent collection of locally owned, cared for and polished, classic automobiles that featured in the 2019 Rushlake Green Big Lunch display. With many thanks to all the owners who put in the time and effort to make this happen.  1...

It was with great sadness that we learnt that much loved local artist and musician Chris Liddiard has died. Chris’s funeral will take place in the Main Chapel, Eastbourne Crematorium on Wednesday 12th December at 1.00 p.m. Flowers will be provided by family members,...

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