Sussex Living magazine is a free monthly A4 glossy magazine for Mid Sussex with community and lifestyle editorial. We put more copies into Mid Sussex than any other quality publication, paid or free. 19,000 copies are printed and distributed throughout Mid Sussex and the surrounding villages. In the same area, a local county magazine, the Sunday Times and Cosmopolitan Magazine, circulate less than 3,000 copies between them.
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Dr Shearn Hassocks retiring
Dr Shearn has been a GP in Hassocks for 25 years and will be retiring on the 17th July.The practice will be merging with Mid Sussex Healthcare which will mean the public will have access to 10 GPs and can see any GP in Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Ditchling. The GPs working in Hassocks Health Centre will be Dr A Seyoum Dr T Lynch, Dr S Purwar, Dr K Hancock, Dr J Bowie and Dr C Lewis.
Mrs Helen Hatcher
Practice Manager, Dr Shearn & Dr Seyoum's Practice, Hassocks Health Centre, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8LY
Tel 01273 846572
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Wivelsfield: Church on the Move!
As part of the Village Day Weekend the Church is holding a special Sunday morning service on 19th July in the marquee on the Village Green, entitled “BETTER TOGETHER” which will be a Service of Celebration for the whole village community. Welcome and drinks will be available from 10:30am with the service at 11:15am.
The service will be followed by a community picnic linked to the nationwide “ THE BIG LUNCH”. Bring your own picnic to the green and enjoy what we hope will be a real party atmosphere. Puddings will be provided by the Church, free of charge.
The Big Lunch was dreamed up by Tim Smit and friends one morning at the Eden Project in Cornwall so for more information go to http://www.thebiglunch.com/ and type in RH17 7QG.
For more information contact Christopher Breeds at christopher.breeds@virgin.net or 01444 471280.
The Big Lunch was dreamed up by Tim Smit and friends one morning at the Eden Project in Cornwall so for more information go to http://www.thebiglunch.com/ and type in RH17 7QG.
For more information contact Christopher Breeds at christopher.breeds@virgin.net or 01444 471280.
Monday, 22 June 2009
Wivelsfield: Pantomime Donkeys in training
In a Field of His Own
There are definitely no cowboy builders in Wivelsfield: Alun Gedrych would describe himself as preferring donkeys! When organisers of Wivelsfield Village Day approached Alun, who owns Alun Gedrych Ltd a ground work company, and asked him if his business would like to be involved with the day, he leapt at the chance to sponsor the soon-to-be-famous pantomime donkey derby race.
Wivelsfield is already famous for its Donkey Derby races of the 1960s that once drew record crowds: the proceeds of which founded what is now St Peter & St James Hospice.
Alun said: “Talk of the new venture of the village day has spread like wildfire so when the dynamic organising trio, of Nicky Collins, Barbara Harty and Sue Morris, approached me I knew I had to be fast off the starting blocks to sponsor the donkey derby; as I hope my children will be in their pantomime donkey costume on the day.”
The pantomime donkey derby will be one of the main arena attractions on the day. Nicky Collins, one of the organisers, said: “We would like people to make their own pantomime donkey costumes for the race. Not only will there be a trophy & prize for the winning donkey but there will also be a trophy & prize for the best dressed donkey.”
More information about Wivelsfield Village Day, which will be held on Saturday 18th July on the village green from 10am – 5pm, can be found on http://www.wivelsfield.net/ .
Photo: Alun Gedrych meets one of the pantomime donkeys in training on Wivelsfield village green.
There are definitely no cowboy builders in Wivelsfield: Alun Gedrych would describe himself as preferring donkeys! When organisers of Wivelsfield Village Day approached Alun, who owns Alun Gedrych Ltd a ground work company, and asked him if his business would like to be involved with the day, he leapt at the chance to sponsor the soon-to-be-famous pantomime donkey derby race.
Wivelsfield is already famous for its Donkey Derby races of the 1960s that once drew record crowds: the proceeds of which founded what is now St Peter & St James Hospice.
Alun said: “Talk of the new venture of the village day has spread like wildfire so when the dynamic organising trio, of Nicky Collins, Barbara Harty and Sue Morris, approached me I knew I had to be fast off the starting blocks to sponsor the donkey derby; as I hope my children will be in their pantomime donkey costume on the day.”
The pantomime donkey derby will be one of the main arena attractions on the day. Nicky Collins, one of the organisers, said: “We would like people to make their own pantomime donkey costumes for the race. Not only will there be a trophy & prize for the winning donkey but there will also be a trophy & prize for the best dressed donkey.”
More information about Wivelsfield Village Day, which will be held on Saturday 18th July on the village green from 10am – 5pm, can be found on http://www.wivelsfield.net/ .
Photo: Alun Gedrych meets one of the pantomime donkeys in training on Wivelsfield village green.
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Wivelsfield: Full of Village Spirit
Organisers of this year’s Wivelsfield Village Day have been heartened by the support they have received from local businesses. The new owners, Jo Kilby & Dave Hunter, from Wivelsfield Green pub, the Cock Inn, were doubly keen to be involved; not only supplying the marquee and equipment for the beer tent but also contributing a marquee for the food fair through ABC Marquees.
Dave said: “It’s vital that villages retain their community spirit and days like the Village Day allow everyone to get together to do this. Having places that families can meet is exactly the reason why we are building a new, enclosed beer garden and play area at the back of The Cock Inn”.
Wivelsfield is famous for its Donkey Derbys and there will be pantomime and space-hopper Donkey Races in the main arena, along with tug-of-war, children’s races, a Mid-Sussex Blues football match and display by Burgess Hill Marching Band.
Over 50 stalls will offer everything from wellie throwing to strawberries and cream. Attractions include Harris’s traditional funfair, a climbing wall, a miniature steam railway, rides on a fire engine and, in the afternoon, a fun dog show. The Village Day is on Saturday 18th July from 10am - 5pm and will run on the village green.
For more information please visit http://www.wivelsfield.net/ or phone Barbara Harty on 01444 470024.
Picture from left to right: Helena Stone, Dave Hunter and Laura McLean ready to serve you at The Cock Inn, Wivelsfield Green.
Dave said: “It’s vital that villages retain their community spirit and days like the Village Day allow everyone to get together to do this. Having places that families can meet is exactly the reason why we are building a new, enclosed beer garden and play area at the back of The Cock Inn”.
Wivelsfield is famous for its Donkey Derbys and there will be pantomime and space-hopper Donkey Races in the main arena, along with tug-of-war, children’s races, a Mid-Sussex Blues football match and display by Burgess Hill Marching Band.
Over 50 stalls will offer everything from wellie throwing to strawberries and cream. Attractions include Harris’s traditional funfair, a climbing wall, a miniature steam railway, rides on a fire engine and, in the afternoon, a fun dog show. The Village Day is on Saturday 18th July from 10am - 5pm and will run on the village green.
For more information please visit http://www.wivelsfield.net/ or phone Barbara Harty on 01444 470024.
Picture from left to right: Helena Stone, Dave Hunter and Laura McLean ready to serve you at The Cock Inn, Wivelsfield Green.
Wivelsfield: Youth Group Climbing High
A climbing wall, football, stoolball, skittles, basketball, touch rugby and cricket are just some of the outdoor summer activities planned for young people to try in Wivelsfield.
Wivelsfield was ‘buzzing’ recently with children eager to have a go at the first of these activities: scaling a 10 foot climbing wall. All the local children and their friends were invited to come along and try their hand at scaling the dizzying heights to ring the bell at the top.
Jemima, our local youth worker, said “We are lucky in Wivelsfield to have such a supportive Parish Council who help to provide activities for the children in the village. Currently, we are able to provide activities and support for 8 to 17 year olds during the summer months. If some more volunteers can be found, to assist with supervision, then activities will be offered to a younger age group during the autumn and winter.”
The same climbing wall will again be in Wivelsfield as part of the Village Day celebrations on Saturday 18th July. It will be FREE to climb for anyone over the age of 5 who is up for the challenge, as it has been kindly paid for by local businesses, including St George’s Park Retirement Village, Aerialbeam and Masters & Son Funeral Directors.
Throughout the summer events are planned fortnightly for Wivelsfield Youth Group starting on Tuesday 23rd June with football. All events are on Wivelsfield Recreation Ground from 7pm to 9pm. All welcome: ages 8 to 17. For more information visit http://www.wivelsfield.net/ or phone Jemima Dailly on 07734 557918.
Photo: Phil Smith of St George’s Park Retirement Village and youth worker, Jemima Dailly
Wivelsfield was ‘buzzing’ recently with children eager to have a go at the first of these activities: scaling a 10 foot climbing wall. All the local children and their friends were invited to come along and try their hand at scaling the dizzying heights to ring the bell at the top.
Jemima, our local youth worker, said “We are lucky in Wivelsfield to have such a supportive Parish Council who help to provide activities for the children in the village. Currently, we are able to provide activities and support for 8 to 17 year olds during the summer months. If some more volunteers can be found, to assist with supervision, then activities will be offered to a younger age group during the autumn and winter.”
The same climbing wall will again be in Wivelsfield as part of the Village Day celebrations on Saturday 18th July. It will be FREE to climb for anyone over the age of 5 who is up for the challenge, as it has been kindly paid for by local businesses, including St George’s Park Retirement Village, Aerialbeam and Masters & Son Funeral Directors.
Throughout the summer events are planned fortnightly for Wivelsfield Youth Group starting on Tuesday 23rd June with football. All events are on Wivelsfield Recreation Ground from 7pm to 9pm. All welcome: ages 8 to 17. For more information visit http://www.wivelsfield.net/ or phone Jemima Dailly on 07734 557918.
Photo: Phil Smith of St George’s Park Retirement Village and youth worker, Jemima Dailly
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