So Rewarding Caring for Young Henry at Chailey Heritage
Working with children and young people who have complex disabilities can be incredibly challenging. It can also be hugely rewarding for people like Kim Smith,... Read more.
Such a Waste of Food!
By Lyn Funnell I bought some organic carrots in the supermarket. I’ll gently cook the greenery for Sunday dinner & save some for tomorrow’s stir-fry.... Read more.
Six Decades of Changing Taste & Mayonnaise Cake Recipe
By Seren Charrington Hollins Today I am experimenting with a recipe for chocolate mayonnaise cake and I can’t help wondering what my granny would have made of... Read more.
7,225 Years of History in 100 Objects
Here’s a complete record of what Malta and Gozo are today, found objects telling the story. The first evidence of human habitation in the Maltese Islands has... Read more.
Carlos Acosta’s Carmen at Sadlers Wells
By Lyn Funnell Carlos Acosta is probably one of the greatest male dancers in the world, so it was an honour to see him last night at Sadlers Wells. Appearing…... Read more.
Charmed by Broadstairs, Kent
If I had to describe Broadstairs in one word it would be: Utterly Charming! OK, so that’s two words, but I really feel the compliment deserves additional impact.... Read more.
Along the River from Lewes – An Easy Walk
I love walking in the countryside and photographing nature, water and skies along the way. One of my regular walks, which brings all my favourite subjects together,... Read more.
Olly welcomes everyone for food, drink and a fun time at The Holly Blue
by Tony Flood After working for 25 years in hospitality, Olly McTear embarked on his biggest venture in June by taking over The Holly Blue in Pevensey – and he…... Read more.
Sussex Ripe Tart
By Lyn Funnell The Sussex village of Ripe used to have cherry trees, which have all long gone. I’d heard about this recipe but I had trouble finding it. I…... Read more.
Malta’s Priceless Gobelin Tapestries
A gem among Malta’s many – the precious and priceless Gobelin Tapestries… one of a thousand and one stories. Malta lover, frequent visitor and international... Read more.
Chequers Mead, East Grinstead, Concert
By Pete Lindsey PARENTS Matt and Rachel Cowling decided they wanted to raise money for people with Diabetes after their son Ben was diagnosed with the condition... Read more.
On the Trail of the Nightjar in Ashdown Forest
The month of June sees more than 50 volunteers venturing onto Ashdown Forest at twilight on the trail of one of the most elusive and enigmatic birds in the UK.…... Read more.
Bernard Brown, Reform Party Candidate.
By Lyn Funnell I interviewed Bernard Brown, the Lewes & District Reform Party Candidate. This is an interview with the Person, not the Party! LYN Where do... Read more.
Table Manners at Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, from June 20 to 29
by Tony Flood This slick production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Table Manners focuses on how many things can go wrong when a family gets together, providing comedy... Read more.
Tinkers Park Steam Rally
The Tinkers Park Steam Rally at Hadlow Down has been an annual spectacular since 1966, and once again this year the weather was good for the two-day event. Machinery... Read more.
Linford Christie Helps Sussex Charity
A Sussex charity has thanked famous sprinter Linford Christie for helping to raise £25,000 at the Best of Britain Event. This prestigious networking event... Read more.
Sussex Village Ripe Celebrates D-Day
By Lyn Funnell What does D-Day stand for? It just means Day. It was a term that referred to the beginning of a Military operation. The biggest and most well-known…... Read more.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Afternoon Tea
By Seren Charrington Hollins. Afternoon tea is very much in vogue and indeed save for complaining about the weather and going out in the midday sun there are very... Read more.
Malta’s Most Popular Folk Festival
DIWALI, LUMINARJA, MNARJA all cast light on our darkness because humanity has created a path A MIXTURE OF FAITHS (Erstwhile Horsted Keynes resident, Albert Fenech,... Read more.
Beautiful Sussex Open Gardens
Throughout Spring and Summer owners of some of Sussex’s most stunning private gardens open them up for the public to visit. This is often done to... Read more.
A Hidden Setting Providing Peace, Beauty & Tranquility
Eastbourne Promenade has many attractions, including the pier, the Wish Tower, with waterfront eatery Bistro Pierre, the RNLI museum and the bandstand. But one that... Read more.
Buxted Park on a Magical Morning
Buxted Park has always been a special place to walk for me. In spring the cuckoo can usually be heard, there are often buzzards overhead, and barn owls roost in…... Read more.
The D-Day Dodgers
The D-Day 80th Anniversary in Normandy and the UK was very interesting and moving. My Dad, Les Richards, didn’t take part in the invasion. He was in the Commandos,... Read more.
For the Love of Gingerbread and Bundt Cakes
Gingerbread has a long and fascinating history with its origins lying with the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians. In its earliest form it was baked to be firm so that... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident Meghan Markle and Harry Wallow in the Deep End – Yet Again!
ALBERT FENECH It is of course no great surprise that every few days either Meghan Markle, or her husband Prince Harry, or both of them, burst into the international…... Read more.
Blues & Americana Live in Sussex
I was pleased to see two super bands playing in our local Civic Centre earlier this month. They were BAD INFLUENCE, who have been one of the leading acts on... Read more.
Pevensey Castle; Layers of History
By Lyn Funnell I’d never been to Pevensey Castle, even though I live quite near it. So when my friend Jennifer came to visit, we decided to go there. Walking…... Read more.
Down at the Farm at a Sussex Charity
VOLUNTEERS Week runs from June 3-9 – and a Mid Sussex charity is giving people the opportunity to volunteer on its amazing farm. Patchwork Farm is an essential... Read more.
The History of the Bakewell Tart – do you know your tart from your pudding
By Seren Charrington Hollins The Bakewell Tart is a true food legend and the ultimate tea-time treat, but when looking at the history of this regional delicacy... Read more.
Bang! Bang! Went the Sausage….
…Eat! Eat! Went the stomach. Why, why, why are sausages so popular throughout Europe but particularly in Malta and Gozo? (So asks erstwhile Horsted Keynes... Read more.
How Can you Spot Good Reads from a Choice of Millions?
Eastbourne resident HEATHER FLOOD is proud of her husband Tony’s achievements as a journalist, Sky TV executive and author so she decided to sit him down and interview... Read more.
Charity to benefit from East Sussex The Great Flower Forage
A VISITOR Attraction is inviting everyone to go on The Great Flower Forage this May Half Term – with a free drink for children. It is taking place at Wylands…... Read more.
East Sussex Visitor Attraction Launches Three New Sites
SHARNFOLD Farm is launching three new attractions in time for this week’s school half-term. The popular Visitor Attraction at Stone Cross opened on Good Friday... Read more.
Soap Opera – the drama of soap making
By Seren Charrington Hollins Soap has gone very artisan in recent years and is a far cry from the artificial smelling, aqua-marine soap that filled the bathroom... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident Malta and Gozo always rising in popularity as a tourist venue – particularly in summer
By Albert Fenech Is it “the Apple’s Eye” or “the Well of Apples”? The Islands of Malta and Gozo entered the tourism sector in the late 50s and early... Read more.
Sussex Skies – Part 2 – Skies & Reflections, Photographs by Ann Ritchie
Amongst many other things, I love taking photos of the sky. It always presents a fascinating and ever-changing canvas. Other favourite subjects of mine are... Read more.
Footballer Jimmy Greaves nicked my Magazine!
by the Late, sadly missed Harry Pope Probably the most famous footballer on the planet in the late 1950s and a lot of the 1960s was Jimmy Greaves. He played…... Read more.
Meet the Man in the Moon
If you, like me, are a sucker for an interesting life story, I think you’ll enjoy this one… David Eyles – for it is he – like many now living…... Read more.
A Walk Around Arlington Reservoir – with lots of beautiful photos
A calm, sunny day, beautiful clouds, and fairly still water – what more could you need for taking photos? Arlington Reservoir is an ideal destination for flora... Read more.
Bosham, West Sussex is Pronounced Bozzum!
By Lyn Funnell Until recently I’d never heard of Bosham. But Lynn’s Coaches were running a day trip there, so I decided to go along and explore... Read more.
The recent National Vintage Tractor Run raised a fantastic £21,235 for Chailey Heritage Foundation
By Peter Lindsey At least 300 Tractors took part in the circular route across the South Downs on March 31. The South Eastern Vintage Agricultural Club said it was... Read more.
The British Love of Sausages
By Seren Charrington Hollins There is little debate that Britain is a nation of sausage lovers. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner you can always rely on... Read more.
Memories from Malta – from an old and former Horsted Keynes resident Evening skies lit by fireworks brilliance
By Albert Fenech Thud, whistle, flash and bang … strong memories of my childhood in the Maltese Islands and still form an integral part of my life today. These... Read more.
Taking the Waters at Royal Tunbridge Wells
By Wendy Hughes The Pantiles area of Royal Tunbridge Wells is famed for its natural springs so we set off to explore it. Despite being told that it was…... Read more.
Sunset Flight Over Brighton
By Lyn Funnell NB All my photos are of what I saw. I didn’t do any zoom shots at all. As Flight Sport Aviation at Deanland Airfield is very close…... Read more.
Sunday’s End of James Walk in Sussex
By Peter Lindsey MORE than 100 friends of former Ashdown Forest chief executive James Adler attended a celebration of his life on Sunday afternoon. It was held at... Read more.
Fondant Memories: making old fashioned sweets at home
By Seren Charrington Hollins Making sweets at home is a cheap and rewarding process that means you get ultimate control over the ingredients used. The best advice... Read more.
A Visit to Lewes Castle with its Fascinating History and Fabulous Views
High up on its ‘Motte’ in the heart of Lewes you will find the remains of Lewes Castle presiding over the town, still proudly standing more than 950... Read more.
Free Books, Advice & How Sussex Writer Heather Flood became an author.
By Heather Flood To mark my first post on Unknown Kent and Sussex, I’d like to offer readers free e-versions of some of my books and give advice to would-be…... Read more.
Arlington Bluebell Walk reaches halfway stage.
By Peter Lindsey IT’S the halfway stage of this year’s Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail – and it’s attracting huge crowds. The Walk... Read more.