1st Broad Oak Scouts – meet at 1st Broad Oak Headquarters, which is located next to Broad Oak Village Hall, Burwash Road, Broad Oak – 1stBOPT@gmail.com or onecopless@gmail.com. Lesley Dann Group Lead Volunteers (GLV) is the point of contact.
| Squirrels | 4-6 years old | Tuesday | 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm |
| Beavers | 6-8 years old | Thursday | 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm |
| Cub Scouts | 8-10 ½ years old | Tuesday | 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm |
| Scouts | 10 ½ -14 years old | Friday | 7.15 pm to 9.15 pm |
| Explorers | 14-18 years old | Monday | 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm |
1st Heathfield Scout Group – Please contact John Roberts: email: glv@1stheathfieldscouts.uk – 07973 768192 – www.1stheathfieldscouts.uk – Helping young people enjoy new adventures; experience the outdoors; interact with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
| Beaver Scouts | 6-8 years old | Tuesday | 6.00pm – 7.15pm |
| Cub Scouts | 8-10 ½ years old | Thursday | 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
| Scouts | 10 ½ -14 years old | Friday | 7.00pm – 9.00pm |
| Explorer Scouts | 14-18 years old | Tuesdays | 7.30pm – 9.00pm |
Meeting place: Cross in Hand School, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield TN21 0XA
Also, outside at our Scout and: Wills Wood, Ghyll Road Heathfield TN21 0AQ
AB Stage School are a Dance and Performing Arts school based in Heathfield High Street, East Sussex. Our aim is to offer professional training and experiences whilst encouraging passion, ambition and confidence to help our students feel inspired and creative. We offer Ballet, Musical Theatre, Modern/Jazz, Tap, Street, Pointe, Strength and flex, Dance fit, Aerial silks, hoop and trapeze, Acrobatics, Competition classes, Singing, Progressing ballet technique, Lyrical & contemporary classes. We have children’s and adult classes available. For more information, please contact Abi via email info@abstageschool.co.uk
Age Concern and Men’s Shed Heathfield and District – Email: info@ageconcernheathfield.org.uk – www.ageconcernheathfield.org.uk – Minibus service 01435 866960 – Medical car service – 01435 515090 – Union Church Senior Citizens Lunch – 01435 867195. Email: shed@ageconcernheathfield.org.uk – 01435 866960
Berwick Obedience Dog Training Classes held at Goward Hall, Cade Street –. Puppies to adult dogs, pet training and heelwork to music.
Contact: Diane Jones – 01435 830265
www.berwickobedience.com – Email: berwickobedience@btinternet.com
Brighter Heathfield is a group of volunteers from Heathfield and the surrounding area who perform litter picking and light gardening to help keep Heathfield looking attractive. They also provide and maintain the planters in the High Street and the flower beds at the front of the Co-op and Sainsbury’s supermarkets. The volunteers meet each Tuesday at 10am in the Co-op carpark. They have also started a tree planting initiative. New volunteers are always welcome, and any new volunteer will be provided with bags, a hoop, a picker and a hi-viz jacket for which a £10 deposit will be required. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please come along to the Co-op car park at 10am on a Tuesday or contact Andrew Malins on 07742 976433.
British Red Cross – www.redcross.org.uk
Broad Oak Short Mat Bowls Club – please contact Mrs. E Thomson – 07715 480157 or email: elizastock@me.com
Broad Oak Table Tennis Club – Wednesday Senior Club 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm 16 years+ only. New members get 3 free weeks. Email: bottc2021@btinternet.com Telephone: 07436 798192
Cake and Wine Club Choir meets every Sunday at Union Church, Heathfield from 7.30 pm until 9.00 pm. Entrance fee is £8.00 per week, refreshments, fellowship and fun is served. Rock, pop and gospel choir. If interested, please contact Angela on 07957 405342
Cinnamon Trust – Help with dog walking if you are elderly or terminally ill.
Email: volunteer@cinnamon.org.uk – Telephone: 01736 757900
Cross-In-Hand Amenities Society – Chair: Lin Plant email – cihamsoc@gmail.com website – www.chamsoc.org.uk Instagram – @darchswood Facebook – Cross in hand Amenities Society
Cross in Hand Bowls Club welcomes new members of all ages. Regular roll-up sessions are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 2.00 pm and Thursday evenings at 6.00 pm. League and friendly matches are played on different days and at weekends. Call Anna Wickens on 01435 812081 or 07759226493, or find us at www.crossinhandbowls.co.uk
Cross-In-Hand Duplicate Bridge Club – Club Chairman – Jan Moore – 01435 863001. New members and visitors always welcome. We meet on Wednesdays at 7.00 pm in the Punnetts Town Village Hall.
Cross in Hand Tennis Club is a vibrant, welcoming club with five premium clay courts and a dedicated pickleball court, we offer a friendly space for everyone—from complete beginners to competitive players. Members can enjoy social tennis sessions, adult coaching for all levels, Liveball and Cardio Tennis, men’s and ladies’ match practice, internal doubles ladders, annual tournaments, junior coaching with holiday camps and competitions, plus full pickleball membership and sessions, all designed to help you play, improve and connect. There is a great coaching programme run by Elevate Tennis Coaching.
Email: crossinhandtennisclub@live.co.uk
Website: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/crossinhandltc
Cross in Hand WI – Meet the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2.00 pm at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield. For more information please contact WI Headquarters in Hailsham
Email: hq@esfwi.org.uk – Telephone: 01323 442592
East Sussex Dance Studios – Established in 2014 if offers classes in ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Contemporary, Street, Commercial, Acrobatics and PBT as well as vocational Pathway onto further training. Current students are representing Team England in the Dance World Cup, and many have gone onto professional schools and into the business.
Classes available for all ages from 18 months to senior students and adults. Classes are taught by fully qualified, ex professional dancers. Performance and exam opportunities available throughout the year.
Email: info@eastsussexdancestudios.com
Heathfield Artisan Markets are a vibrant monthly event showcasing the creativity and enterprise of local makers in the heart of Heathfield, East Sussex. Held on the first Saturday of each month at State Hall, the market brings together up to 30 independent traders offering a diverse range of goods, from handmade crafts and jewellery to artisan food, baked treats and health and beauty products. The market is open between 9am and 1.30pm.
Widely regarded as one of the town’s key community events, the market celebrates local crafters and cottage industries while encouraging residents and visitors alike to support small businesses. Free to enter and dog friendly, it provides a welcoming, relaxed environment for browsing and socialising.
As part of Heathfield’s long-standing tradition as a market town, the Artisan Market plays an important role in sustaining its independent retail culture and fostering a strong sense of community. For more information, including how to become a stallholder, please email JMA.Events@hotmail.com or follow on social media.
Heathfield Agricultural Show – Heathfield Agricultural Show – Largest one day Show in the South East held on the Saturday of the last bank holiday in May.
Show coordinator Tracy Hobden
Email: secretary@heathfieldshow.org – Telephone: 07305 397570
Heathfield & District Bonfire Society (HDBS) celebrates tradition, community, and the spirit of Heathfield.
We were reformed in 2018 by a group of local bonfire enthusiasts who wanted to bring the community together and revive the traditional celebration of bonfire and torchlit processions in Heathfield.
Today, HDBS is proud to be part of the annual bonfire season across Sussex, helping to preserve the county’s unique and much-loved bonfire traditions – bringing our community together.
We are a friendly, family-focused organisation with a membership nearing 200 people, representing all ages and backgrounds — from under ones to those north of 70!
Our involvement in the community goes well beyond our annual bonfire.
Throughout the year, we actively support local organisations, events, schools and community groups, helping wherever we can to make local activities happen.
Our members regularly provide marshals and practical support for events including Le Marche, Heathfield Show and the Waldron Car Show and more.
We also provide infrastructure, equipment and practical assistance to local schools and community groups, helping them to organise and deliver their own events and activities.
HDBS is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and a not-for-profit organisation. Any surplus generated through our activities is put back into the local community, supporting charities, groups and good causes.
Heathfield’s annual torchlit procession takes place every October, and we lead Heathfield’s largest torchlit procession, bringing colour, tradition and spectacle to the streets of the town.
The procession culminates in a spectacular bonfire and professional firework display, providing an unforgettable evening for the whole community.
Get involved!
New members are always welcome, and membership offers fantastic value for money.
Whether you want to take part in our events, help behind the scenes or simply become part of a friendly local organisation, there’s a place for you at HDBS.
Visit our website or social media pages to find out more and get involved.
heathfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk
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Heathfield and District Philatelic Society – meets bi-monthly – February to December in the Ian Price Room, Heathfield Community Centre from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm. Membership is free. For details please contact:
President Chris Maughan: 01435 864634
Email: chrisw.maughan@outlook.com
Heathfield and District Ramblers Association (Wealden Cuckoos)
Email: joycharlesworth@btinternet.com
Heathfield and Horam District Guides
www.girlguiding.org.uk/about-us/
Heathfield and Waldron First Responders support the ambulance service, but this activity of the First Responders has been temporarily suspended pending further recruitment and training, by SECAmb (the South East Coast Ambulance service). For more information contact Dr Tim Williams on 01435 812273 or email: twill30999@aol.com.
By arrangement (contact: cfr_heathfield_team@outlook.com or Dr Williams) the First Responders can still give demonstrations of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of public access defibrillators, of which over 24 have been installed locally. You can check the location of the nearest public access defibrillator on a map if you type in your post code or town at http://www.defibfinder.uk. In the event of a cardiac arrest, give CPR and get someone else to dial 999 with your location: the operator will tell them where the nearest defibrillator is and arrange an emergency ambulance, as well as giving clear CPR instructions which are also available at http://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr
Heathfield and Waldron Millennium Green – The site is approximately 5.26 hectares of natural woodland extending along the line of the old railway (dismantled). Contact Chairman – Alan Staples: 01435 863699
Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club – Rotary is one of the world’s largest charitable organisations with Clubs based in local communities where Members meet on a regular basis to enjoy friendship, networking and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others. Both in our own community and Internationally
Club Members utilise their skills, expertise and dedication to help improve the lives of people in communities at home and abroad.
Rotary Members also unite at home and across the globe in fellowship and to put our expertise and knowledge to work tackling our most pressing of challenges.
Heathfield and Waldron Rotary club runs a number of fundraising events throughout the year including a Bluebell Walk in Arlington, Waldron Classic Car Show, a monthly Prize Draw and Christmas collections with Santa around the town. Its members help many other local organisations by marshalling events such as Heathfield Agricultural Show, Le Marché and Heathfield’s Christmas Lighting Up event.
We aim to donate around two thirds of the funds we raise to support local charities, our local schools and other good causes around the town. The remainder goes to regional and national charities and internationally in disaster relief, to alleviate poverty and to support Rotary’s “End Polio Now” campaign.
Website: www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=720
Heathfield and Waldron Rugby Club – Hardy Roberts Playing Field – Clubhouse 01435 868747 – www.hwrfc.co.uk
Heathfield and Waldron Twinning Association
Contact Chairman Sheila Drennan: 01435 866566 – Email: sheiladrennan@btinternet.com
Heathfield Badminton Club – meets at Goward Hall on Tuesday at 7.30 pm
Heathfield Bridge Club – meets on Tuesdays from 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm at Union Church in the centre of Heathfield. Contact: David for more information – 07714 122543 Email: drhiggon@gmail.com
Heathfield Choral Society – We are a friendly, non-auditioned community choir, some 60 voices strong, singing mainly classical choral music. We rehearse Monday evenings (September to June) from 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm in Horam Village Hall and give two main concerts a year in the State Hall in Heathfield. We also often do an informal concert in June and sing carols in various locations in December.
New members are welcome and no experience is necessary. You can come along to three rehearsals free of charge before deciding if you want to join. Music is provided and we are led by our superb professional conductor, Seb Charlesworth, accompanied by pianist Gavin Stevens.
To find out more about us and what we do, visit our website www.heathfieldchoral.org. There are also contact details for our membership secretary and a simple contact page.
Heathfield Drama Club – All aspects of performing arts for children ages 5-18 years, acting, singing, exams, performances. Friday evenings from 4.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Contact: Mary Pearson – 07885 563073 – 01435 813825 – Email: heathfieldyouthdrama@gmail.com – Website: www.heathfielddramaclub.co.uk
Heathfield Farmers Market – this is held on the third Saturday of the month from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm in the Co-Op Car Park, Heathfield – Email: farmersmarket@heathfield.net – www.heathfield.net/farmers-market
Heathfield Folk Dance Group – please contact Joy Charlesworth 01435 873551 Email: heathfieldfolkdanceclub@gmail.com
Heathfield Park Cricket Club – Contact secretary – Maggie Barr – 07730384642 or email: maggiespag@gmail.com – www.heathfieldpark.play-cricket.com
Heathfield Silver Band – Provides musical entertainment at events in Heathfield and the local area. We are always ready to welcome new members to both the main silver band and our well-established training band. We rehearse every Tuesday night in our band room in Alexandra Road, TN21 8EA from 7.30 pm. Our training band offers free tuition and instrument loan – all levels welcome. For more information email: Nick or Heather Beeby at secretary@heathfieldsilverband.com
www.heathfieldsilverband.com
Heathfield Street and School Pastors – www.streetpastors.org/locations/heathfield/ Email: heathfield@streetpastors.org.uk
Heathfield Youth Hub
The hub provides sports, arts and crafts, cooking and music activities, along with pool, table tennis and table football in the main youth room. There is a new fitness suite for young people aged 14+ with exercise and weight machines, and a sensory room. We also have Facebook and Instagram pages with all the information about sessions.
Call: 01273 336 930
Email: EHYouthHubs@eastsussex.gov.uk
Heffle Quilters – Patchwork and Quilting – meet Tuesday from 10.00 am at Punnetts Town Village Hall. Please contact Anneleen – 07789 813165
Heffle WI – Meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. New members always welcome – Email: hefflewi@gmail.com – Sue: 07710 792362
Le Marché Anglo French Market please contact Richard Ridley – 07970 237723 –www.heathfieldfrenchmarket.co.uk – email: Richard@ridleyassociates.co.uk
More Community walks are gentle, open-access group walks designed to connect people through movement and shared presence – not performance. There’s no pressure to be fast, no minimum fitness level, and no expectation to talk – just a chance to get outside and be with others in a supportive setting. Walks are ideal for meeting new people, stepping outside your routine, enjoying nature and fresh air and moving your body at your own pace. For more information about the walks please visit: www.morecommunity.co.uk/community-walks/
Old Heathfield Short Mat Bowls
April – September Friday’s 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm. September to April Wednesday’s 6.00 – 8.00 pm, Thursday’s 7.00 – 9.00 pm and Friday’s 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm. The Goward Hall, Cade Street. We welcome both new and seasoned players
N.B Please check before coming along in case of date/time changes.
For more information call Julie on 07974 749946
Royal British Legion – Call: 0808 802 8080 Website – www.britishlegion.org.uk
St Richards Groups
Monthly Munch is held at St Richard’s Hall every third Friday in the month at 12.30. Lunch is basic – cheese, ham, salad, bread with soup when the weather is cold and a special lunch menu for Christmas – but it is free to all and a lot of fun.
The Art and Craft Group meet in St Richard’s Hall on second, fourth and (when there is one) fifth Wednesday afternoons from 1.30pm. Members bring along their artwork and work on it in a convivial atmosphere, sharing expertise and discussing their work; the group also hold exhibitions of their work from time to time – involvement with this is of course optional. Currently we have members working on drawing, painting, cross stitch, tapestry, knitting, card making and Scrabble; members with other interests are always welcome. There is no charge for membership; just a small donation to cover the cost of teas and coffee.
Book Club – Do you enjoy reading? Why not come along to the St Richard’s Book Club? The format is to bring a book you have enjoyed reading and offer it to the group. Anyone who would like to join us would be very welcome. It’s very informal, we read what we like, and there’s always cake! What’s not to like?
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10.30am in St Richard’s Church.
Heathfield Mothers’ Union members continue to enjoy getting together for monthly Corporate Communion services at St Richard’s (the third morning communion service of the month at St Richard’s at 09.30am), when members undertake the readings and prayers during the service and then meet up for refreshments and discussions afterwards in church. We are currently working on a new banner for the 150th Anniversary of the Mother’s Union this year.
Bell Ringers at All Saints Old Heathfield – The Ringers – The band are a diverse group of people with a range of backgrounds and ages. Friendly and encouraging, we enjoy welcoming new people whatever their level of experience and helping each person to progress at their own pace. We ring on Sundays before the morning service and also for weddings and other special occasions. Practice night is Mondays for beginners and Wednesdays for more experienced ringers 7.30pm – 9.00pm, followed by an optional social drink at The Star. Apart from regular ringing duties and practice, we enjoy visits to other towers to broaden our ringing experience and various social events. Visiting ringers are warmly welcomed but would be advised to check with the tower captain, before travelling, just to ensure the practice is on.
For more information on any of these groups please visit www.heathfieldbenefice.org.uk or call 01435 867329
Upper Station Road, Heathfield, TN21 8DS
St Richard’s Choir sings every Sunday morning (apart from Saints Alive! services) and monthly evensongs as well as other feast days and important services. The choir is a good natured and friendly group who are always welcoming. We rehearse on Fridays at St Richard’s a 7.30. The Junior Choir meetings at All Saints Church in Old Heathfield at 3.30pm.
St Richard’s Snooker Club – Park Road, Heathfield. Open Monday – Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
School Pastors – Could you, or someone you might know,spare a few hourseach month to helpyoung people in your local community? If so, why not consider becoming a School Pastor?
We have just celebrated our fifth anniversary with 8 School Pastors. However, some more local schools would like the support of School Pastors. Could you help us reach them?
We are a small group of people, with a Christian faith, from across the local community, who are committed to serving our young people.
We offer a reassuring and friendly presence to children / students who may not always feel able to speak openly with teachers or parents.
Why don’t you get in touch for an informal chat with the School Pastor Co-ordinator at: heathfield@schoolpastors.org.uk
The Arts Society Wealden
We meet at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2.00 pmwith a chance to enjoy refreshments and meet others after the talk with a chance to enjoy refreshments and meet others after the talk.
Come and join us for our exciting programme of 10 monthly lectures starting in September to June.
The annual subscription is £50 for 10 lectures, and we welcome guests to individual lectures for £7.50. As a member, you can invite a guest for one lecture free of charge. We aim to hold at least one special interest event each year as an optional extra.
Joining us entitles you to membership of the national Arts Society with a quarterly magazine featuring major interviews, what’s on listings and much more. If you would like to try us out, you can come to your first lecture free of charge!
For more information contact: John Larum – johnlarum@hotmail.com (Membership Secretary)
The Heathfield Chamber of Commerce is a membership group that aims to help the local business community grow and develop their businesses. Membership is open to all businesses in the Town and surrounding villages. We host Monthly breakfast networking meetings on the third Tuesday of every Month at State Hall, Station Road (7:30-9:00). These are open to all to come along. We host Bi-Monthly Member Exchange meetings exclusively for our members. More details can be found on the Chamber website www.heathfieldchamberofcommerce.co.uk or by emailing us at secretary@heathfieldchamber.co.uk
The Chamber also actively promotes events throughout the year and also runs the Town Loyalty Card scheme. For further information, please visit the Chamber website or the Think.Heathfield website www.thinkheathfield.co.uk or follow us on social media.
The Hub @ Union
At Union Church we have set out to offer a venue to the town that helps make life better. As a result, we don’t just let anyone rent our rooms! We try to ensure that each group shares the same ethos as us, meaning they are inclusive and see themselves as a force for good! Therefore, we don’t just view the groups that use our premises as rentees – we see them as family and partners. If you have an idea for a group that will help build community or help those in need (or both) please do talk to us about it – we have a variety of ways we can help get your idea off the ground. Here is some information about the groups that currently run: –
Union Church Toddlers is open to all. Term time. We start at 10.00 am onwards and run until 11:30 am when we finish with some fun songs. We offer hot drinks, squash and biscuits. There is a small charge of £1 per family.
Heathfield Morning WI meets every first Tuesday at 10.00 am.
Community Lunch Club – This is open to anyone who would like a delicious and hot 2-course lunch with tea/coffee for just £5. This group runs on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, open at 12 noon with lunch served at 12:30 pm – there is currently no need to book. Age Concern Heathfield also provide a minibus to collect and return you if needed. These can be booked on 01435 866960
Tuesdays Together runs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:45 pm and is a fun afternoon of tea and cake followed by puzzles, bingo, beetle drives, quizzes and speakers. The age group is mostly on the senior end of the spectrum but if you are lonely and up for a laugh, you are more than welcome. Financial contributions are not necessary but gratefully accepted! Call the church office for more details.
Guides, Rainbows and Brownies meet regularly on Tuesdays during term-time. Please contact the church office for details and we will pass your contact information to the correct leader.
Lindyfit has been part of the Hub for years. It really is a very fun class – everyone should try it! We are an exercise class with a difference, we stroll/line dance. We will teach you the stroll routine and dance to the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Country and Modern Music. All classes are friendly and welcome all ages from 18 and up, each stroll can be danced at your own pace. Good exercise and lots of fun. Thursdays at 6.30 pm.
Mankind Heathfield: ManKind is a free Support Group for men. Set up in 2020 in Eastbourne, ManKind provides a safe place for men to share how they are feeling and to support each other. The ManKind Heathfield group meets every Thursday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Union Church Community Hub (High Street entrance). If you are struggling with your mental health currently, are in recovery and willing to share your experience with other men or, you support someone with a mental health condition, this group is for you. The group encourages men to talk about their feelings however, if you are not ready to share, you can just listen. The group is not able to offer counselling or therapy. If you are experiencing an acute mental health condition, speak to your GP. For further information or to contact us, see the ManKind Heathfield Facebook page or ManKind website (www.mankindcic.co.uk)
Kinship Carers Support: Kinship Carers are a new addition to the Hub Family. Kinship care is when a child lives full-time or most of the time with a relative or close family friend, usually because their parents are not able to care for them. In the UK, there are more than 180,000 children in kinship care. Grandparents are the most common kinship carers, but older siblings, aunts, uncles, and people who know the child well can also take on the role. They provide friendship, support and advice to all kinship carers in the area, with or without a legal order. This is a safe, non-judgmental group who provide support to local kinship carers and their kinship children. https://compass.kinship.org.uk/
Union Church, High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8LB, Church office: 01435 867195
The Vault Community Cinema is a welcoming cultural venue at the heart of Heathfield, East Sussex, offering residents a unique opportunity to enjoy the magic of film close to home. Based at Heathfield Community Centre on Sheepsetting Lane, it provides an intimate and inclusive space for moviegoers, with regular screenings of mainstream releases and classic films.
Founded on a passion for both cinema and community, The Vault aims to make film accessible to all, with affordable ticket prices and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Screenings typically take place several times a month, bringing people together for shared cultural experiences that help reduce social isolation and strengthen local connections.
More than just a cinema, The Vault serves as a growing community hub—supporting local engagement, celebrating diverse storytelling, and enriching Heathfield’s cultural life for audiences of all ages. You can find out more by emailing heathfieldcinema@hotmail.com or by following on social media.
Trefoil Guild – meet at St Richard’s Church Hall, Heathfield on 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
U3A – Meet the third Tuesday of each month at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield at 2.00 pm – please contact via the website: Heathfield.u3asite.uk. There is a Facebook page – Heathfield and District U3A
Waldron Community Market, Holy Cross Priory Village, Lewes Road, (B2102),
Cross in Hand. TN21 0DZ. Market on 2nd Thursday each month from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. Wide range of foods and crafts. Refreshments in the Broughton Lounge.
Market Co-Ordinator: Graeme Mackenzie Email: gandsmack@uwclub.net
Tel. No. 07905 932191
Waldron Cricket Club – The Club has a history of managing to play its cricket matches uninterrupted by weather, largely due to the outstanding drainage of the ground on sandstone and on a windswept slope. Combining that with the discovery of the origins of the cricket club being identified first of all by the centenary match being snowed off, the club motto is “Nives Ludum Impedire Solum Possunt” (“Only snow can stop play!” in Latin)
Waldron Cricket Club is the third oldest cricket club in known history – at least according to the “Cricketer Magazine”. Origins of the game of cricket are believed to have stemmed from a game played by shepherds on the Sussex Downs. The ball was a stone or piece of flint wrapped in wool and dyed with the shepherd’s usual marker of red. The wicket was a part of a wicket turnstile or fence and the bat was a shepherd’s staff.
The game evolved into a betting vehicle for aristocrats/landowners who challenged similarly titled gentlemen or manor owners into games, with substantial gambles over the outcome. The landowners did the betting and the batting, and the farmworkers did the bowling and the majority of the “fetching” (i.e fielding).
Waldron plays at a historic picturesque ground with a local pub, The Star, in walking distance.
The club participates in the Sussex Slam competition, the National Village Knockout & Oakshott Cup and plays cricket midweek, Saturdays and Sundays. There is a pub side, the RATS, who play 20/20 cricket during the week. Outdoor nets typically take place on a Thursday evening on an artificial net with a bowling machine.
If you would like to become a member of our merry band of cricketers, please contact:
Club Captain – Charlie Butcher: charlesbutch3r@gmail.com
Secretary – Humphrey Keenlyside: humphrey@humphreykeenlyside.co.uk
Waldron Neighbourhood Watch – Waldron has a flourishing Neighbourhood Watch, through which Waldron residents can offer and receive community led information about the protection of property, issues in relation to local roads and concerns about the surrounding countryside. Membership provides access to a periodic newsletter and a What’s App Group dedicated to crime related matters. Community events are continually considered – a communal litter pick around the village has become an annual affair- and other events are planned. If you are a new Waldron resident and would like a Welcome Pack with more details, please contact David Geear – email: david.geear@btopenworld.com
Waldron WI – meet on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm in the Lucas Hall, Waldron for more information please contact WI Headquarters in Hailsham
Email: hq@esfwi.org.uk – Tel: 01323 442592
Wealden Talking News (WTN) is a registered charity providing weekly audio recordings of local news from East Sussex newspapers, designed for anyone who finds reading printed news difficult.
We also offer a selection of magazines, delivered to listeners across East and West Sussex, including Sussex Life, Saga Magazine, The People’s Friend, and our own compilation, Listeners World.
All recordings are provided free of charge, with free postage courtesy of Royal Mail. We can loan you a free memory stick player, or you can choose to receive your recordings digitally via a weekly email. To join our mailing list, please call 01435 862304 or email studio@wealdentalkingnews.org.uk
Wealden Works are a charitable organisation that run free employability courses, to 16–24-year old’s who are NEET (not in employment, education or training) and are living in the Wealden area, offering both work and life skills to those attending. Wealden Works are there to support, provide guidance, networking opportunities and resources to help discover those hidden careers and employment opportunities to young people residing in Wealden. Wealden Works also offer a unique 1:1 consultancy service to those just needing advice and guidance on career and employment opportunities and support with CV writing. For further information please visit www.wealdenworks.co.uk. We are based in Heathfield and have just moved into our brand-new premises.
Wealden Volunteering is dedicated to supporting local charities, community groups and organisations. We help people find meaningful volunteering opportunities that suit their interests, skills and availability. You can view our current volunteering roles on our website, where opportunities are regularly updated.
Our other services include:
- Bus and train timetable information
- Photocopying, scanning and laminating (up to A3)
- IT training and support for computers, tablets and mobile devices
- Hearing aid maintenance
Whether you’re looking to volunteer, connect with others, or access practical support, Wealden Volunteering is here to help.
Website: wealdenvolunteering.org.uk
Email: office@wealdenvolunteering.org.uk
Address: 79 High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1AS
Tel: 01825 760019
Women’s Institute – For membership enquiries and details of local groups East Sussex Federation Office – hq@esfwi.org.uk – Telephone: 01323 442592
Young at Heart currently meet on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm at Heathfield Park Cricket Club. Club members integrate with people who are retired and with 9 local primary schools and a nursery school. Members enjoy craft, music, QiGong and assist with the school’s topics and the children’s reading. Home cooked lunch and freshly baked cakes for tea. It’s a free first session and free local transport.
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month we host our Young at Heart Day to include Bingo, tea dancing and cake from The Union Church, Heathfield. The afternoon costs £10 per person – 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm. We would love to meet you!
Please contact youngatheart.me.uk or please contact Rachel – 07971 032667
