Please follow the link for the latest publications
Berwick Selmeston Alciston Village News
***
The Long Man Mag
A Magazine by the villagers and for the villagers
of Folkington, Milton Street and Wilmington
We are pleased to bring you the October 2025 edition of the Villages’ Magazine:
***
WHAT’S ON IN AND AROUND ARLINGTON
Extracted from ‘Arlington Scene’ our local magazine
‘Arlington Scene’ is published monthly as a paper copy by subscription.
For further information please e-mail arlingtonscene1 @ outlook.com
Sat 1 Nov Christmas Workshop ‘Craft a Paper Poinsettia’, 4.30 pm, £25 pp,
To book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Sun 2 Nov Live Music Arlington Village Hall, Chris Cleverley, 6.15-9.30 pm, www.bluebellroots.co.uk
Tues 4 Nov Cuckmere Pilgrim Path Poet-in-Residence Writing and Appreciation Workshops, 1-3 pm, St. Michael & All Angels Church, Berwick.
E: judithshaw33@icloud.com or T: 07909 612564
Tues 4 Nov Connect for Success – Business Networking, 6-8.30 pm, Bede’s Senior School, Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH, £19 pp, book on-line
https://hailshamchamber.co.uk/event/connect-for-success-elevate- your-business-network/ Email for Info: Partnerships@bedes.org
Tues 4 Nov Defibrillator & CPR Training, 5 pm, The Long Man Inn, Wilmington,
free session but please book: https://buytickets.at/wilmingtonvillageclub/1916257/share/1809a91f669be07bf1fa588a5729a74e
Wed 5 Nov Hailsham Historical & Natural History Society, AGM and Members’ Evening, The Charles Hunt Centre, Vicarage Field Car Park, Hailsham, BN27 1BG. 7 for 7.30 pm start, teas and coffee from 7 pm. Visitors £3.00, all welcome. David Bourne 01323 440359.
Sat 8 Nov Berwick Produce Show Bingo Evening, 7 pm, Berwick Village Hall
Sat 8 Nov ‘The Littlest Yak’, Children’s Puppet & Theatre Show, 3 pm, Alciston & Selmeston Village Hall E: Bookings@southdownsvillagehall.org
Sat 8 Nov Christmas Workshop ‘Make a Whimsical Tree Angel’, 4.30 pm, £25 pp, to book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Tues 11 Nov Arlington Village Market, Coffee Morning & Pop Up Museum (‘Remembrance’) 10-12, Arlington Village Hall. At 11 am there will be two minutes silence at Jesse Levett’s family grave in Arlington churchyard, all welcome. Anne 07760 424169 (Market), Wendy 07889 689844 (Museum)
Wed 12 Nov Firle & Beddingham WI, 6.30 pm, Firle Village Hall, Rosy Norris 07784 707016
Sat 15 Nov Christmas Workshop ‘Create Hand Sewn Felt Decorations’ 4.30 pm, £25 pp, to book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Sat 15 Nov Spitfires & Doodlebugs over Sussex presented by Andy Saunders,
7 pm, Arlington Village Hall, entry by donation, to book
Sat 15 Nov Hailsham Choral Society & Hailsham Sinfonia, Mozart, Haydn and Bach, 7.30 pm, St. Saviour’s Church, South Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UT. Tickets from www.wegottickets.com, Eastbourne Tourist Office and on the door.
Mon 17 Nov Alciston & Selmeston Village Hall Hub, 11-12.30, A&S Village Hall
Mon 17 Nov Cuckmere Pilgrim Path Poet-in-Residence Writing and Appreciation Monday Evening Workshops, 7-9 pm, St. Michael & All Angels Church, Berwick. E: judithshaw33@icloud.com or T: 07909 612564
Wed 19 Nov Arlington PCC Meeting, 7 pm, benefice.administrator@berwickchurch.org.uk
Thurs 20 Nov Arlington Parish Council Meeting, 7 pm, Upper Dicker Village Hall,
Parish Clerk: Lynette Kemp, e-mail clerk@arlington-pc.gov.uk
Sat 22 Nov Christmas Workshop ‘Design an Indoor Paper Flower Wreath’, 4.30 pm, £25 pp, to book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Sat 6 Dec Village Artisans Christmas Craft Fair, Berwick Village Hall, 10-3,
T: 07539 827717, E: cpalmeremmajoe@gmail.com
Sat 6 Dec Christmas Workshop ‘Craft Nostalgic Paper Decorations’, 4.30 pm, £25 pp, to book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Sun 7 Dec Festive Live Music Arlington Village Hall, Milton Hide, 6.15-9.30 pm, www.bluebellroots.co.uk
Mon 8 Dec Cuckmere Pilgrim Path Poet-in-Residence Writing and Appreciation Monday Evening Workshops, 7-9 pm, St. Michael & All Angels Church, Berwick. E: judithshaw33@icloud.com or T: 07909 612564
Sat 13 Dec Christmas Workshop ‘Lino Print a Tote Bag or Purse; 4.30 pm, £25 pp,
to book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Sun 14 Dec The Living Crib & Carol Service, 3 pm, St. Pancras Church, Arlington, everyone welcome. revshirleym@gmail.com
Sat 20 Dec Richard Durrant ‘Songs of the Solstice’, Wilmington Church, 2.30 & 7.30 pm, Tickets: richarddurrant.com or Tim 07771 641856
1st Sun of month Bluebell Roots www.bluebellroots.co.uk , 6.15 pm, Arlington Village Hall
Mondays Arlington Churchyard Regular Weekly Work Parties, 10-12 am
Monday Eves Arlington Croquet Club (during light evenings only) 01323 482429,
Mondays Yoga Class with Trish Martin, British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, 10.30-11.30 am, Wilmington Village Hall, £7 ph pay- as-you-go, T: 07914 669681
3rd Mon of month Village Hub, 11-12.30, Alciston & Selmeston Village Hall
2nd Tues of month Arlington Village Market & Coffee Morning plus Arlington’s Pop Up Museum,
10-12, Arlington Village Hall
2nd Wed of month Firle & Beddingham WI, 7.30 pm, Firle Memorial Hall
Thursdays Coffee Morning at The Plough Inn, Upper Dicker, 10.30-12
Hailsham Choral Rehearsals, 7.30-9.30 pm, Hailsham Civic Community Hall, www.hailshamchoral.org
Fridays Art Group, Arlington Village Hall, 10 am–1 pm. Suits all levels of ability. Unique mixture of tutored and untutored sociable workshops. Annual exhibition. Enquiries warmly welcomed. T: Val Sprott 07941 841947 or e-mail val4wag@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/wilmingtonartgroup
Saturdays Hailsham Street Market, Vicarage Field, 8.30 – 1.30
2nd Sat of month Hailsham Farmers Market, Cattle Market, Market Street, 9-12.30
DICKER LINKS NEWSLETTER: Contact: Sue Simpson divadeus@gmail.com or 01323 844278 to get your event included or to request an e-mailed copy.
Upper Dicker: www.facebook.com/Upper-Dicker-Village-6414128449202823
ARLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
The full Minutes of Parish Council Meetings can be found on the website www.arlington-pc.gov.uk or you may contact the Parish Clerk E: clerk@arlington-pc.gov.uk