Heathfield Town News

Spooktacular Sounds. Warbleton Brass Band will present a Halloween Concert on 30th October for all the family to enjoy. Fun, spooky and spectacular music for Brass Band, that you will love at the Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane at 6pm. A FREE concert where everyone is welcome and with a prize for the best costume. For information see: www.warbletonbrassband.org

It's That Time Again... Foresters Estate Agents, returns with their annual Halloween Colouring Competition! We'd love for you to take part. Colouring sheets can be collected from our office, and various points throughout the town. If you would like a PDF copy emailed to you, please email us at: [email protected] Prizes to be won. Entries to be returned by 28th October.

Charity Disco in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders at Burwash Common Pavilion on Friday 13th November, 7.30-11.00pm.  Once again, DJ Dave Kneller will be playing all our dance floor favourites. Tickets are £15 each, including hot dog. Bar and Grand Raffle. Tickets from: [email protected]

Give Rugby a Try! Does your child love running, playing and having fun? Heathfield & Waldron RFC are holding a FREE taster recruitment session for children in School Year 2. Come along and give Rugby a try at on Sunday 25th October 2026, 9.30–10.30am at Heathfield & Waldron RFC, TN21 0QZ No rugby experience needed, just come along, have some fun and meet the team! It’s a great opportunity to get active, make new friends and become part of our friendly rugby community. Clubhouse open all morning with coffee, cakes, bacon sandwiches available and much more. If you’d like to come along, or have any questions, please contact Vikki on 07889 082658 to confirm attendance. Everyone is welcome, come and give it a try! 

Punnetts Town Bonfire and Fireworks, will take place on Saturday 31st October, Gates open at 6:30pm, with Fireworks at 7:30pm. Entry by donation. Bar open, BBQ, Hot drinks, Guy Competition, Sparklers and Glo Sticks available to purchase. 

Friends of Parkside Fireworks 2026 will be held on Wednesday 4th of November this year! Quiet display for little ones (6:30pm) and those who don't enjoy big bangs, followed by main display at 7pm.  Parkside Primary School, Beechwood Road, TN21 8QQ.  Gates open 6pm. Bar, Burgers and sweet treats. Tickets can be purchased online £7 individual, £24 family of 4, £29 family of 5 Under 4’s go free. - [https://parkside.onlineticketseller.com/events/179724] (https://parkside.onlineticketseller.com/events/179724)

Marshalls wanted Remembrance Day, Sunday 8th November. Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council need Marshalls from 10:15am until 11:30am. Help manage a short road closure to ensure a safe, respectful event. Volunteers should be confident speaking to the public and standing for a few hours. A meaningful way to give back with minimal time commitment. Email: [email protected] or phone: 01892 760019 

Christmas Lights Marshalls needed to help on Friday the 20th November when Heathfield are turning on their Christmas lights. Volunteers will be required from approximately 2:30pm-7:30pm. Email:  [email protected] or phone: 01892 760019

Heathfield & Waldron Twinning Association Annual Quiz will be take place on Friday, 13th November at 7.00pm for 7.30pm  in the State Hall Station Road Heathfield TN21 8LD.  The cost is £15pp to include a fish and chip supper or £5pp without food. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles, glasses and cutlery. There will be a raffle. Teams of up to 6 people so to book your place please contact Sheila Drennan - email [email protected]  or phone 01 435 866566.

Christmas at Belles 2026. Reverse advent calendar: Add an item of food to a box each day and donate the completed box to Belles. Christmas Shoebox Appeal: Fill a shoebox with small, new gifts for a local child. Please label it with a suggested age range. Christmas Gift Appeal Donate a new and unopened gift for a local child or family. We would love donations of toys, chocolates, toiletries, candles, bubble bath, gift sets and small Christmas treats. Send A Message Of Hope Create an anonymous card, letter or picture filled with kindness and encouragement for one of our Belles. Christmas Toy Appeal Donate a new and unopened toy for a local child. We welcome toys for babies, children and teenagers of all ages. Christmas Dinner Appeal We have created a JustGiving page to raise money towards Christmas dinners for local families. Every donation will help us make sure that families across our community can sit down together and enjoy a Christmas meal. You can donate here:https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/belles-christmas... Drop off in Heathfield at Heathfield Sue’s Shoes. With 4 million children currently living in poverty across the UK, community kindness matters more than ever. Whether you donate one tin, fill a shoebox, write a card, give a gift or contribute a few pounds, you will be helping a local family feel remembered this Christmas. 

Little Arts Rushlake Green present: that great local band Nothing is Real celebrating the  Beatles’ 1966 album “Revolver” and their final live concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Great music and some fascinating facts about the Beatle’s music.  7.30pm on Saturday 28th November in Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green TN21 9QD.  Bar, charity collection and free parking. Tickets £10 online from www.littleartsrushlakegreen.co.uk 

Pippins Nursery Christmas Wreath Making Workshop. Come and join us at the florist for a festive evening of creativity, Christmas cheer and wreath making. To find out more and to book your space please message Jo on 07756811712. Places limited. Glass of mulled wine, all materials and foliage included, expert guidance from Emma and Jo and your very own homemade wreath to take home. Suitable for complete beginners or those who already love being creative with flowers and foliage. We’ll help you make a wreath that’s truly one to remember. 

Soup lunch, Thursday 12th November from 12:30pm for 1pm, at Burwash Village Hall. Nearly time for our next soup lunch. Price remains at £10 to include as much as you want to eat. Try as many of the delicious homemade soups as you like, also desserts. Soft drinks available and guests may bring their own wine. Event in aid of Burwash Village Hall Funds. Please call Mary an Barry Taylor 882107 or email: [email protected]  to book spaces. Raffle. We look forward to seeing you all again. 

Sponsorship needed. It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas. Heathfield Chamber of Commerce, Christmas Tree has been ordered for this Year and we’re looking for sponsors to support funding for that and associated festivities throughout the Christmas period. Are you a local business or organisation who would like to be associated with the town festivities this Year? If so, we’d ask for a £50 donation, for which your business would: be named on the plaque to be placed alongside the tree for the duration, advertised on our website and on our various Social Media platforms as a sponsor, mentioned on the night over the PA and would receive a listing in the ‘Christmas in Heathfield’ programme to be distributed around town. If you’d like to show your support, please email: [email protected] for more information about how you can get involved. 

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