Polegate

LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: Polegate and Willingdon Local History Society next meet today, Friday, when our speaker is Edward Padget talking about Pearly Kings and Queens. All welcome. Doors open at 6.30pm, meeting starts at 7pm to 9pm.

INFORMATION SERVICE: Free legal information service from Hart Reade and Co. To book your free half an hour information appointment please telephone 487051.

POLEGATE CONSERVATIVES: Physic Evening today, Friday, in the main hall at Polegate Community Centre, at 7pm to 10pm. In addition to our physic readers there will be Crystals. Beauty gifts and leather handbags for sale. Entrance fee is £5.

COFFEE MORNING: The coffee morning tomorrow, Saturday, at Polegate Community Centre is hosted by Polegate Scout Group. All welcome in the lounge from 10am to noon.

WALKS: Tomorrow, Saturday, Cuckoo Circular, 5 miles with Jenny and Barry. Meet at Cuckoo Trail, School Lane, Polegate 9.45am. Bus 54, 9.08am Terminus Road stand H. Visit Hilliers for refreshments or bring own. Level walking in fields and lanes, including 10 stiles. Or a brisk pace Two Legs Good, Four Legs Bad, 8 miles with Geraldine. Meet outside Chalk Farm, Willingdon GR 586025. Public house option. Woods, views and hilly. On Sunday, Cuckoos and Robins, 7 miles with Paul and Barbara. Meet bus 51, 9.40am Terminus Road stand H to Polegate Medical Centre, High Street, where walk starts at 10am. On Wednesday, Downs Without Sisters, 7 miles with John and Esther. Meet bus 12, 9.43am Terminus Road, sand J to East Dean bus shelter where the walk starts at 10am. GR 558979.

AGM: Polegate Community Centre AGM is on Wednesday at the Centre from 7.30pm. A new chair person needs to be elected as Hazel Thorn is retiring.

SPA VALLEY: Our railway is closed during November, so that we can get ready for the Santa Specials in December. Now taking bookings which includes Santa Supper boxes. website.www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk. Booking essential.

WALK: Walks on Saturday November 26, include Across the Bypass, 2 miles with Alison. Meet outside Downlands Medical Centre High Street, Polegate at 10am. Bus 98, 9.38am from Eastbourne Terminus Road Stand H to railway station bus stop, Polegate. Or, Ringwood Circular, 5 miles with Esther and John. Meet at Downs Golf Club 10am GR 585986. Bus 12, 9.43am Terminus Road Stand J. Leader at start.

OPEN DAY: Wilmington Priory Open Days are from today, Friday, to Tuesday. More information from www.landmarktrust.org.uk or telephone Nina Howe-Davies on 01628 512141 for opening times.

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