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...

Rushlake Green seems to be turning into something of a mecca for take-home and on-the-go food and drink. The Leonati Coffee Cab barista Leo attracted so many customers, on his trial visit to the green, that he's back this week. Add that to Tim with his Pioppi Pizzas...

Even before Covid, village pubs were becoming easy targets. First the Wheatsheaf in Punnets Town, then the Three Cups, closed. And now, with its newly approved planning permission (despite objections from customers, local residents and the Parish Council), the Black...

Here's someone who knows how to use bokeh to dramatic effect. Josephine Laasko sent in this intriguingly different perspective on a very familiar local view. And if you haven't worked out where the 'Best Local Shot' above was taken, Josephine's other image below...

It's not too late to subscribe to the new local magazine for Bodle Street Green. The team of volunteers had been out and about delivering the second edition of The Bodle to those who have already signed up. To find out more about the story behind this new venture, we...

If you've ever been to the annual art on the green exhibition, you will have seen (but perhaps not noticed) the display panels on which all the art is presented. A new home needs urgently to be found for the panels, because the place they've been stored will from the...

Once again we've had some wonderful Best Local Shots. Sue Beedle sent in these photographs. The deer (including our cover shot) were spotted at the Kingsley Hill end of the Village Hall footpath. We never knew sheep wore Pakamacs until Shirley Austin snapped this shot...