HERSTMONCEUX BOWLS OPEN DAY

by | Apr 20, 2026

HERSTMONCEUX BOWLS CLUB officially opens on Saturday 25 April, with a lively Open Day from 10am. Everyone is welcome, all ages, all abilities. Go along and try your hand at bowls, meet friendly club members, enjoy a cup of coffee and take part in fun games and competitions throughout the morning whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned player, it is the perfect chance to discover what makes this village club so special. For more information, contact Richard Thomas on 07813 676577. The Bowls Club is on Herstmonceux Recreation Ground, Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux or access through twitten adjacent to Herstmonceux Primary School.

HAILSHAM MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE

by | Apr 20, 2026

HAILSHAM MUSEUM HERITAGE CENTRE is open for the Season until the end of October. It will be open to visitors every Friday and Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm and is located between the Kemer Kebab shop and the old Lloyds Bank building and behind the Town Council offices. Entry is free and it is an amazing collection of local historical items. Whether you are interested in old photographs of the town, its ropemaking or farming industries, you will find lots of things of interest here and knowledgeable volunteers from the Hailsham Historical Society will be on hand to answer any questions. Local schools and visits from groups are also welcome and for particularly large groups, bookings outside normal operational hours enquiries can be made by emailing info@hailshamhistoricalsociety.co.uk. Visit the website to find out more at www.hailshamhistoricalsociety.co.uk. Barretts Homes recently made a donation to the Society and the money has been used to buy a laptop and software so that the Society can document and sort records and collections for easier retrieval well into the future.

The Society is also applying for accreditation so that the museum remains feasible and more visible into the future and may be able to open more days.

TALK to U3A MEETING by MEDITECH TRUST

by | Apr 20, 2026

MEDITECH TRUST are giving a talk to U3A members at their meeting on 28 April. Please note the change of venue on this occasion to the James West Community Centre, Brunel Drive, Hailsham BN27 3FX, at 2pm. Founded in 2002, Medi Tech Trust is a UK registered charity. It is dedicated to donating equipment and supplies to medical institutions; arranging training courses for surgeons in low income countries; and advancing health care education in the community.

Medical equipment and surgical consumables worth £ millions have already been donated to hospitals in the UK and overseas. They are transforming patients’ experience through donating modern medical equipment ensuring less invasive surgery and faster recovery. Meditech is based in the Swan Barn Business Centre in Hailsham. Non-members are welcome to attend this interesting talk for £2 entry.

LAURA’S FUNDRAISING DANCETHON

by | Apr 20, 2026

LAURA’S 24 HOUR DANCEATHON is a fundraiser in support of Wayfinder Woman charity taking place over from midday on the 15 and 16 May.

This is a fundraiser in lieu of Laura’s 70th birthday. She has been in training for several months and is being joined by various local dance studio teachers and individuals who will be keeping her company for around an hour at a time throughout the 24 hours. She will be trying many different dance styles from Rave to Line Dancing, Salsa to ballet, 70s disco to Tango and Jive to traditional Indian dancing and lots more.

She would love it if anyone would like to join her over the 24 hours for a small donation to keep her going and for the fun then just book on the website, so she knows you are coming. You could even learn a few steps if you wish by joining in. If you would like to donate you can go to the website www.wayfinderwoman.org.uk and you will find her posters and flyers around town with a QR code to donate and find more details or go to https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/danceathon2026.

Every step, every song and every hour danced represents a woman who needs support and she needs your help. Dance with her, donate and share this event. If you cannot be there in person, you can join the event virtually and watch the livestream, you could even have a party at home and raise money at the same time. Go to the website for full details of how to watch and a list of all the dances. You can also email info@wayfinderwoman.org.uk. This will all be taking place at the

Mission Fiit Studio,

Unit 43,

Station Road Industrial Estate,

Station Rd,

Hailsham BN27 2ER.

Thanks are offered to the Headline sponsor GMP Accountants, Lightning Fibre, Pro-Eco, Callenders. Also, thanks to supporters at Mission Fiit, The Rum Infusionist, Ace Corporate Fitness, Little Lemon Marketing, Kyle Partnerships and dance leaders.

A CURATOR’S WORLD: FIRLE PLACE

by | Apr 13, 2026

The Friends of Hellingly Church are delighted to present The Unravelling of the History of the House and the Secrets of a Family Collection. Tickets for members £13.50, non-members £15 to include light refreshments. This is a talk by Deborah Gage. Tickets are available from: Jackie: 01323 844084, Ronald on 07940 992739, Teresa 07724 712213, Pip: 07766 572938 or Margie on 07909 844509.