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Snippets

DEMELZA FRIENDS

In Hailsham there is a small group of like-minded fundraisers who got together several years ago to form the Friends of Demelza (Hailsham). Some volunteers have joined and some have left, but currently there are 3 fully registered, plus 2 more about to sign up and a...

Just For Fun

Out and about in (and around) Hailsham – do you know where these were taken?Horseshoe Inn Windmill Hill, Chiddingly Village Shop, Hellingly Water Mill. Well done if you got them all right.

SUSSEX RAMBLERS

East Sussex County Council bosses are urging walkers to take care this summer when encountering cattle after a man was killed by cows in a field in Guestling last month. Walkers are reminded, particularly those with dogs, that the normally docile animals can become...

SEASONAL OVERVIEW – THE BIGGER PICTURE

Neighbourhood Alert, Sussex Police and Rural Crime Teams As we move into harvest season, it is an extremely busy time in the countryside.  Farmers across Sussex are working long hours and there will be an increase of tractors and other farm vehicles on the roads. ...

Spotted

Spotted November 2021

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham by Tim Fox Goodbye Hailsham south, and hello Hailsham north! Two weeks in and the garden bird list is at a healthy 19 species, including a very low flyover by a raven, coal tit on the feeders, and grey wagtail, the latter a...

Spotted October 2021

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham by Tim Fox At around about this time of year, the lavender and other stemmy plants develop webs as our Common Garden spiders set up home to feast and fatten up ready to lay eggs (that will bring us next year’s spiders),...

Spotted September 2021

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham by Tim Fox I took the plunge this year in attending one of the many outdoor keep fit sessions held around the Hailsham area. For me, still stuck working from home 100% of my working time, not only is it a chance to get out of...

Spotted October 2018

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham By Charlie Peverett When you imagine a kingfisher, where do you imagine it being? Hovering over a wide, slow-moving river? Darting along a crystal-clear stream? Or perhaps sitting beside a secluded pond, deep in the...

Spotted November 2021

Spotted November 2021

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham by Tim Fox Goodbye Hailsham south, and hello Hailsham north! Two weeks in and the garden bird list is at a healthy 19 species, including a very low flyover by a raven, coal tit on the feeders, and grey wagtail, the latter a...

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Spotted October 2021

Spotted October 2021

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham by Tim Fox At around about this time of year, the lavender and other stemmy plants develop webs as our Common Garden spiders set up home to feast and fatten up ready to lay eggs (that will bring us next year’s spiders),...

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Spotted September 2021

Spotted September 2021

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham by Tim Fox I took the plunge this year in attending one of the many outdoor keep fit sessions held around the Hailsham area. For me, still stuck working from home 100% of my working time, not only is it a chance to get out of...

read more
Spotted October 2018

Spotted October 2018

SPOTTED! Wildlife in (and around) Hailsham By Charlie Peverett When you imagine a kingfisher, where do you imagine it being? Hovering over a wide, slow-moving river? Darting along a crystal-clear stream? Or perhaps sitting beside a secluded pond, deep in the...

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Reviews

BOOK REVIEW – Finding Fretless

The Story of George Harrison’s ‘Mad’ Guitar by Paul Brett Published by This Day in Music Books This is a beautifully presented book and looks every bit its £24.99 cover price. Very well written and, regardless of whether you pick it up because you have an interest in...

BOOK REVIEW – Finding Fretless

BOOK REVIEW – Finding Fretless

The Story of George Harrison’s ‘Mad’ Guitar by Paul Brett Published by This Day in Music Books This is a beautifully presented book and looks every bit its £24.99 cover price. Very well written and, regardless of whether you pick it up because you have an interest in...

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History

History Blog

From the archives of HAILSHAM HISTORICAL & NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY By Richard Goldsmith Thomas Burfield, age 22, started the rope industry in 1807 in Hailsham. He lived in “The Acacias” in the High Street (see May 2021 What’s-on) and his shop and warehouse was the...

Ropemaking

From the archives of HAILSHAM HISTORICAL & NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY By Richard Goldsmith Thomas Burfield, age 22, started the rope industry in 1807 in Hailsham. He lived in “The Acacias” in the High Street (see May 2021 What’s-on) and his shop and warehouse was the...

History Blog

History Blog

From the archives of HAILSHAM HISTORICAL & NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY By Richard Goldsmith Thomas Burfield, age 22, started the rope industry in 1807 in Hailsham. He lived in “The Acacias” in the High Street (see May 2021 What’s-on) and his shop and warehouse was the...

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Ropemaking

Ropemaking

From the archives of HAILSHAM HISTORICAL & NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY By Richard Goldsmith Thomas Burfield, age 22, started the rope industry in 1807 in Hailsham. He lived in “The Acacias” in the High Street (see May 2021 What’s-on) and his shop and warehouse was the...

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Who's Who

Gareth Jones

Hailsham Festival Adult Short Story Winner Gareth Jones has written several books and his winning entry is included in his latest compilation of short stories available on Amazon entitled The Pheasant that Refused to Fly. His entry, The Cave, was inspired by a visit...

Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones

Hailsham Festival Adult Short Story Winner Gareth Jones has written several books and his winning entry is included in his latest compilation of short stories available on Amazon entitled The Pheasant that Refused to Fly. His entry, The Cave, was inspired by a visit...

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