East Sussex Youth Club for Disabled invites Potential New Members
By Peter Lindsey BOURNEFREE is a very special social club – and now it’s opening its door to invite potential new members from across East Sussex. It... Read more.
Ashdown Forest Clumps Walk Challenge 2025
Do you fancy taking part in The Ashdown Forest Clumps Walk Challenge 2025? It’s taking place on Saturday September 27 and there are limited places available.... Read more.
THREE talented musicians are staging their third concert in September raising money for a charity very close to their hearts.
By Peter Lindsey Matt and Rachel Cowling are presenting The Jumbo Ensemble in The Dream Centre at Chailey Heritage Foundation, East Sussex with Musical Director... Read more.
Chailey Games
By Peter Lindsey MORE than 70 people with complex disabilities came together for a day of fun, empowerment and connection at the fifth annual Chailey Games, hosted... Read more.
Sussex Charity receives Lottery Grant
By Peter Lindsey A CHARITY supporting people with disabilities across Sussex has received a £16.5k National Lottery grant to mark its 60th anniversary. SASBAH is... Read more.
Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development
By Peter Lindsey Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development – and she’s made a flying start. The new role is designed... Read more.
Enter the 2025 Ashdown Forest Poetry Competition
We’re just one year away from celebrating the centenary of A.A.Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, and here’s your chance to be creative and poetic about... Read more.
Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has praised two charities
By Peter Lindsey Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde has praised two charities after visiting their centre in Old Town, saying: “It’s a powerful example of... Read more.
Sussex Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in Learning Disabilities Week
The Mayor of Eastbourne has praised a charity after visiting its new premises during Learning Disabilities Week. Councillor Margaret Bannister went to the new offices... Read more.
Sussex Student Swims English Channel to Raise Funds for Charity That Supported Her Brother
By Peter Lindsey A determined university student from Sussex has completed an extraordinary challenge by swimming the English Channel with five friends to raise... Read more.
Sussex Singer Helps Sussex Charity Celebrate
By Peter Lindsey POPULAR Eastbourne singer Tom Fitzpatrick was the star of the show at a Sussex charity’s 60th birthday celebrations. SASBAH supports and... Read more.
A STUDENT from Hassocks in Sussex is swimming across the English Channel to raise funds for the charity that has helped care for her brother.
By Peter Lindsey Kate Barkley is one of six University of Sheffield students who will be setting off from Dover in early July. They have each chosen a charity to…... Read more.
A restaurant manager from Haywards Heath is lacing up his boots and walking 365 miles across the country
By Peter Lindsey A restaurant manager from Haywards Heath is lacing up his boots and walking 365 miles across the country, in an inspiring challenge to support Chailey... Read more.
Family Business Expansion: Grand Opening in Uckfield
A popular and well-established family-run business in East Sussex has announced expansion plans. DB Domestics – specialising in home appliances – first... Read more.
POPULAR singer Tom Fitzpatrick is helping a Sussex charity celebrate its 60th anniversary
By Peter Lindsey POPULAR singer Tom Fitzpatrick is helping a Sussex charity celebrate its 60th anniversary by taking part in its Afternoon Tea and Dance later this... Read more.
Royal thank you for long service volunteers from Chailey Heritage Foundation
By Peter Lindsey Four long-serving volunteers from Chailey Heritage Foundation were delighted to meet Her Majesty The Queen when they attended a garden party at... Read more.
Volunteers Week June 2nd-8th
By Peter Lindsey When Giving back gives you more! Chailey Heritage celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2025 Volunteers give their time and so much more to charities like... Read more.
Success of Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge
Around 1,000 people took part in the annual Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge on Sunday 25 May. The Walk is organised each year by Eastbourne AM Rotary Club and attracts... Read more.
Sign Up for Beachy Head Lighthouse Walk on 25 May
More than 700 people have already signed up to the Rotary Club of Eastbourne AM’s Lighthouse Challenge fundraising walk on Sunday (May 25). Organisers are... Read more.
Five Weeks of Blooming Bluebells come to an End
By Peter Lindsey Around 20,000 visitors enjoyed the annual Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail, which opened from April 4 until May 8. Owner John McCutchan said... Read more.
Huge solar investment means a sunny outlook for Chailey Heritage Foundation
A specialist school and charity is giving others a lesson in sustainability with its recent investment in solar power. Chailey Heritage Foundation, based in East... Read more.
Dame Jane, Widow of Murdered MP, Visits Eastbourne
By Peter Lindsey THE wife of former MP Eastbourne Ian Gow has visited the Supported Living Centre named in his memory. Ian was, of course, the MP whose life was…... Read more.
Last Chance to Catch Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail
The bluebells are now fully out – and the popular Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail is running daily until Thursday May 8. It’s the 52nd year of... Read more.
Join Eastbourne Rotary Club’s Beachy Head Lighthouse Fund Raiser
It’s almost that time of year again – the Rotary Club of Eastbourne AM’s Lighthouse Challenge fundraising walk. And this year it’s much earlier... Read more.
London Marathon: Your Last Minute Opportunity to Donate
Determined Leon Cullen is taking part in Sunday’s London Marathon in memory of his best mate’s daughter who sadly died aged just 3 – despite breaking... Read more.
Disabled children at Chailey Perform Triathlon for their School
Children and young people at Chailey Heritage Foundation live with complex disabilities. All are wheelchair users and very few can communicate verbally. But these... Read more.
Wanted! Wildlife Champions to deliver ambitious Forest Project
By Peter Lindsey Ashdown Forest wants to recruit an army of volunteer “Wildlife Champions “to help deliver a new Wildspace project that will open up the Forest... Read more.
The Famous Arlington Bluebell Walk Starts Friday 4 April
The popular Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail opens tomorrow – Friday, April 4, 2025 – for what is incredibly the 52nd year. It is open daily until... Read more.
Funding Boost to Preserve Ashdown Forest
By Peter Lindsey Pictures by Craig Payne THE Conservators of Ashdown Forest have been awarded £30,000 by Wealden District Council to help with the ongoing costs... Read more.
Dad Runs Marathon in Memory of Best Mate’s Daughter
A HEATHFIELD man is running this year’s London Marathon in memory of his best mate’s daughter who sadly died aged just 3. Leon Collen, 34, is raising... Read more.
Dogs in Yellow Ashdown Forest Walk on Thursday 20 March
A special walk is taking place in the iconic Ashdown Forest on Thursday as part of the national ‘Dogs in Yellow Day.’ This special day is all about raising... Read more.
World Book Day – a New Book Club for Ashdown Forest, Sussex
Today is World Book Day – and now a new Book Club is being set up in the iconic Ashdown Forest. Where better to come together with others, enjoy reading,…... Read more.
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
Last week was National Apprenticeship Week – and Alex Rodd, 21, from Newick feels privileged to be an apprentice working at the fitness centre at Chailey... Read more.
Ashdown Forest Exhibition Extended
By Peter Lindsey A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition showcasing the iconic Ashdown Forest has proved so popular it will remain open for an extra six weeks. Visit an... Read more.
Heroic Dad’s Ironman Challenge after Death of Son
By Peter Lindsey A HEROIC father from Sussex has completed the epic Barcelona Ironman Challenge with his three brothers in memory of son Theo who died aged five.... Read more.
Winnie the Pooh celebrations start in East Sussex
2026 marks the centenary of Winnie-the-Pooh, and The Ashdown Forest Foundation is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with Pooh Corner, Hartfield’s... Read more.
Fancy a Volunteer or Paid Post at a Sussex Charity?
As we step into the new year, why not consider a fresh start? Chailey Heritage Foundation, a leading Sussex charity, is excited to invite those looking for a fulfilling... Read more.
Sussex Charity is celebrating after exceeding its Fundraising Target in The Big Give Christmas Challenge.
By Pete Lindsey Chailey Heritage Foundation set a target of £10k, which was then match funded to raise an incredible £20k for its immersive space project. Chailey’s... Read more.
Peter’s Favourite Article of 2024; Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trails
The 2024 Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trails has broken all records! The five-week event – which ran from April 10 until May 14 – raised an... Read more.
Brighton Family Panto Theatre renamed after Jason Sutton
By Peter Lindsey THIS month’s Brighton Family Panto has been officially renamed in memory of city legend Jason Sutton. In a heartfelt tribute to an infamous... Read more.
Stunning Ashdown Forest Image up for Auction: Ends Friday 20 December
A Sussex photographer is auctioning a unique print of the iconic Ashdown Forest in East Sussex Craig Payne’s stunning image is called ‘A misty morning on... Read more.
£11,400 raised for Chailey Heritage, Sussex
By Peter Lindsey PERFORMERS who staged a musical concert for Chailey Heritage Foundation have visited the charity and joined in a very special music lesson with... Read more.
Visit an Exhibition of Stunning Images of the Iconic Ashdown Forest
A professional photographer is staging a six-week long public exhibition of images taken on the iconic Ashdown Forest. ‘Ashdown Forest Through My Lens’... Read more.
Chailey Heritage Give Christmas Challenge
Today, Tuesday 3 December, marks the start of the annual Chailey Heritage Foundation Big Give Christmas Challenge. This year the charity is seeking donations to... Read more.
First Ever Charity Christmas Market
By Peter Lindsey A SUSSEX charity is staging its first ever Christmas Market – helping to support life- changing work with young people with disabilities... Read more.
Victory Parade for Heroic Sussex Dad
By Peter Lindsey Film without music and subtitles https://vimeo.com/1019447715?share=copy Photos (high resolution) https://we.tl/t-TQIS0takco A SUSSEX charity has... Read more.
It’s Pumpkin Season: Where to Pick Your Own
A POPULAR Visitor Attraction is reopening its PYO Pumpkin Field this weekend in time for the Halloween Season. Sharnfold Farm at Stone Cross near Eastbourne is bringing... Read more.
Challenging the Three Peaks Challenge for Charity
A Dad from Heathfield and his 12 mates who together completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge – with an added twist – will visit the charity on Friday... Read more.
Bates Green Farm, Arlington, Gardener Wins BBC Award
A trainee horticulturist at Bates Green Farm in Arlington has won a silver medal for her show garden at BBC Gardener’s World Live annual flower show in Birmingham.... Read more.
Think Deer: Avoidance and Advice if You’re Involved in an Accident
As the days get shorter and the dusk and dawn commute gets busier, Ashdown Forest Rangers and the volunteer Deer Wardens are asking drivers to slow down and think... Read more.