JAN’S BAKE DAY is the event and Quiz/Bingo at the Young at Heart over 55s social morning at The Hellingly Hub, The Drive, Hellingly on Monday 30 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Join in or just chat over coffee and biscuits or on this occasion, cake. All welcome.
This annual event is an opportunity for residents to speak to local Councillors about the area in which they live as well as what clubs and groups that are active in the area and looking for new members will be there prior to the meeting starting. The Chair of the Parish Council, David White, will be delivering his annual report and the floor will then be open for questions. Any updates to the meeting format will appear here or on the website.
WINDMILL HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY next meets on 2 April when Jay Ashworth presents a talk, My Life as a Gardener. Jay is from Penhurst Place and will be speaking to
members about working in the beautiful gardens of Penhurst Place. Penhurst Place has a
beautiful and peaceful garden set in the Sussex countryside. Come and hear about what
it is like to be a gardener in this stunning setting. Members £2, Non-members £4, including refreshments at the Reid Hall, Boreham Street. Become a member for just £10 a year. Visit the website for more details www.whhs.co.uk.
THE WINDMILL AT WINDMILL HILL will open for visitors at Easter, and then every Sunday and bank holiday Monday from 2.30pm to 5pm through to mid-September. If you have not visited before or even if you have, make a point of coming to it us in 2026, its 30th anniversary year. There is a wide range of special events, activities and workshops, including sourdough bread-making, basket-weaving and special anniversary tours. There is also flour for sale, milled in the roundhouse of this 200-year-old landmark. You can buy our flour at the windmill or from The Little Bake Shop in the centre of Herstmonceux. All proceeds from flour sales go towards the maintenance of the mill.
THE COMMUNITY COFFEE STOP next get together is on Monday 30 March from 10am to 12 noon. Go along and join in. Everyone welcome. There is tea, coffee and biscuit for £1 along with cake and cheese scones to buy. Bring friends and make new ones at Herstmonceux Village Hall.