Author: Peter Lindsey

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  • Peter Lindsey

    PETER Lindsey is a PR specialist, having worked in the local media in Sussex as a Newspaper Editor from 1990 to 2009. He is a now a Director at Ignite PRE and is also Editor of Bournefree Magazine online and in print, which covers Eastbourne and Hailsham areas.

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Charity, Sussex

Widow Twankey is running Sunday’s Brighton Half Marathon in full make-up, wig & frock!

Brighton’s favourite Panto Dame, who takes to the stage every Christmas, is embarking on a different challenge – running Sunday’s Brighton Half Marathon... Read more.
Charity, Eastbourne, Sussex

Spider woman running for Charity in March

By Peter Lindsey AN Eastbourne woman has already run three Marathons and two Half Marathons for charity. Now Francoise Kenyon (aka Frankie) has decided to run March’s... Read more.
Charity, Entertainment, Sussex

Charitable Groups Launched during Lockdown are a Face to Face Hit

A Sussex charity supporting more than 1000 disabled people has received funding to help with its digital activities and online groups. During lockdown, SASBAH –... Read more.
Entertainment, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

The Lovely Bates Green Garden, Sussex, Reopens February 25th

Bates Green Garden, located adjacent to the renowned Arlington Bluebell Walk on Tye Hill Lane in Arlington, reopens its gates to visitors later this month, showcasing... Read more.
Art, Celebrity, Eastbourne, Sussex

Banksy Works up for Auction in Eastbourne

TWO rare and historically significant early works by Bansky are being sold at auction later this month. Eastbourne Auctions – which is handling the sale –... Read more.
Charity, Sussex

A SUSSEX charity supporting people with learning disabilities

By Peter Lindsey A SUSSEX charity supporting people with learning disabilities has received £6000 from The Morrisons Foundation to fund a new sensory room. The... Read more.
Animals & Wildlife, Celebrity, Entertainment, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Winnie-the-Pooh turns one hundred in 2026

Winnie-the-Pooh turns one hundred in 2026... Read more.
Charity, Eastbourne, Sussex

East Sussex Charity Celebrates Successful 12 Months

By Peter Lindsey A CHARITY which moved its base into Eastbourne 12 months ago is celebrating a very successful year. 2025 marked the 60th anniversary of SASBAH –... Read more.
Art, Sussex

10 Amazing Pictures of Ashdown Forest

By Peter Lindsey ​​​wetransfer_img_0702-jpeg_2026-01-04_1136.zip​​​   Or click here https://we.tl/t-tSk82qjPvT THERE’S just one week left... Read more.
Charity, Coastal, Eastbourne, Sussex

Annual Beachy Head Lighthouse Challenge

By Peter Lindsey. This is Peter’s Favourite Article of 2025. Photos were taken by Rupert Kirby. AROUND 1000 people took part in the annual Beachy Head Lighthouse... Read more.
Charity, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Ashdown Forest Guided Walks lead the way to a healthier 2026.

Photos belong to Craig Payne It is time to put your best foot forward and enjoy a healthy start to the New Year in the natural beauty of Ashdown Forest.…... Read more.
Celebrity, Entertainment, Sussex

Brighton Dame all set for the Stage at the Metropole

By Peter Lindsey The entrepreneur behind this December’s Brighton Family Panto says he can’t wait to be performing in Jack and the Beanstalk. David Hill... Read more.
Charity, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

A Winter’s Day on Ashdown Forest

By Peter Lindsey Ashdown Forest was packed on Saturday for its annual A Winter’s Day. It was the third year that A Winter’s Day on Ashdown took place at the…... Read more.
Animals & Wildlife, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Volunteers and Visitors to Ashdown Forest have had an Early Christmas

By Peter Lindsey Volunteers and visitors to Ashdown Forest have had an early Christmas present! Two new facilities have been opened that are designed to enhance... Read more.
Charity, Eastbourne, Sussex

AROUND 100 people came together to celebrate the stunning new mural at the home of two Eastbourne charities.

By Peter Lindsey Here is the Video Local Charity’s Building Blossoms with Floral Mural | Brewers Decorator Centres AROUND 100 people came together to celebrate... Read more.
Charity, Sussex

Sussex Students Help to Build an Inclusive Future at Chailey Heritage

Students and staff from the University of Brighton have swapped their hi-tech studies for rural skills at Chailey Heritage Foundation. The team took part in a training... Read more.
Animals & Wildlife, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Winter in Ashdown Forest, Sussex

While winter is a dormant period for much of the wildlife on Ashdown Forest – it is an exceptionally busy time for the staff. With the ground nesting bird... Read more.
Charity, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Remembrance on Ashdown Forest

By Peter Lindsey Hundreds of people gathered at the Airman’s Grave on Ashdown Forest on Sunday morning to pay their respects to all those who lost their lives... Read more.
Animals & Wildlife, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Ashdown Forest – Fighting the Fly-tippers

Fly-tipping puts wildlife and visitors at risk and can pollute land and water courses. The two most significant dumps have included glass, tin cans, and plastic.... Read more.
Charity, Sussex

Ten Sussex Charities Compete for £100,000

  Ten Sussex charities will compete for a share of £100,000 at a special Angels’ Den event taking place at the Brighton i360 on Thursday, 6 November.... Read more.
Celebrity, Charity, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

This Way to Discovery and Adventure! Ashdown Forest reveals its “Gateway to Nature”

By Peter Lindsey Visitors to Ashdown Forest will be left in no doubt that they are about to enter a very special place and perhaps set out on a walk…... Read more.
Charity, Food and Drink, Sussex

Chailey Heritage Foundation Announces the Launch of Hazel’s Kitchen: A Purpose-Built Space for Inclusive Cookery Sessions

By Peter Lindsey A NEW purpose-built cookery space designed to enhance the experience and opportunities for young adults living with disabilities in the local community... Read more.
Animals & Wildlife, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Be Deer Aware – a plea to motorists to slow down on Forest roads

By Peter Lindsey Drivers travelling through Ashdown Forest are being advised to slow down as the deer begin their annual mating season also known as the rut. The... Read more.
Animals & Wildlife, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

Arlington Bluebell Walk’s John Named BBC Fundraiser of the Year

By Peter Lindsey   THE man who has brought the incredibly popular Arlington Bluebell Walk to the community for the past 52 years has been rewarded for his efforts.... Read more.
Charity, Eastbourne, Sussex

Charity Teams up with Expending Business

By Peter Lindsey A SUSSEX charity  has teamed up with a forward-thinking and proactive company based on the Westham Business Park as part of its 60th anniversary... Read more.
Charity, Eastbourne, Sussex

Axe Throwing & Rifle Shooting – Charity Enjoys Weekend Break

By Peter Lindsey SIXTY-SIX members of a Sussex charity supporting people with disabilities have enjoyed a three-day break at the Lodge Hill Centre in Pulborough.... Read more.
Charity, Sussex

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.
Charity, Forestry and Nature, History, Sussex

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.
Charity, Entertainment, Sussex

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.
Charity, Sussex

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.
Charity, Sussex

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.
Animals & Wildlife, Charity, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

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.
Animals & Wildlife, Art, Celebrity, Charity, Forestry and Nature, Sussex

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.
Celebrity, Coastal, Eastbourne, Sussex

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.
Charity, Eastbourne, Sussex

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.
Charity, Coastal, Sussex

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.
Charity, Eastbourne, Entertainment, Sussex

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.
Charity, Coastal, Sussex

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.
Charity, Food and Drink, Sussex

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.
Eastbourne, Sussex

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.
Celebrity, Charity, Eastbourne, Entertainment, Sussex

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.
Health & Beauty, Sussex

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.
Charity, Sussex

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.
Charity, Coastal, Eastbourne, History, Sussex

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.
Charity, Coastal, Eastbourne, Sussex

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.
Animals & Wildlife, Charity, Sussex

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.
Charity, Sussex

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.
Charity, Eastbourne

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.