Mayfield and Five Ashes News

AN EVENING WITH OWLS

An Evening with Owls returns to the area this winter! Join us for a magical evening with our beautiful owls. From little to large, step into their world as they fly just inches over your head. Discover the hidden lives of these secretive birds as we travel the world, meeting owls from frozen forests and sun-baked grasslands. Wadhurst Commemoration Hall - 29th November - 6 pm. Crowborough Community Centre - 18th December - 7 pm. Tickets available today via the website at: www.owlandraptorcentre.co.uk/eveningwithowls. These events sold out last year, so we advise booking early! Tickets are available today via the website at: www.owlandraptorcentre.co.uk/eveningwithowls.

WADHURST INSTITUTE HALL AND FIELD

Donations are coming in thick and fast for this week’s Jumble Sale in aid of The Commemoration Hall! Got some clutter? Time for a good clear-out! Drop-off Point: Please leave items in the entrance lobby at The Institute (next door to The Commemoration Hall, where Southern Cross Travel is). Collection Needed? Contact us on 07428 748 625 to arrange a pickup or ask about drop-offs.

MAYFACS

PAINT AND SIP

Bookings are now open for our next Paint and Sip evening at The Middle House  with a vibrant, pop-art style painting of a Scottish Highland cow! Enjoy a relaxed evening of painting for fun with step-by-step expert tuition with Eleanor Ross - Artist, designer and educator. To book your space, please contact: [email protected].   Spaces are limited. No experience necessary; all materials will be provided.  Snacks and Drinks will be available to purchase from the bar on the night.

Bereavement Café (last Friday of each month, 10 am – 12 pm) Friday, October 30th 2026 at RSM, The Institute, Rotherfield TN6 3LX; Friday, November 27 at Mayfield Cricket Club, Mayfield. MAYFACS have partnered with Rotherfield St Martins (RSM) to build a welcoming and informal space for people who have experienced loss, to come together, talk, listen and support one another at a monthly Bereavement Café. We will be holding our Café on the last Friday of each month, and it will alternate in location between Mayfield and Rotherfield. Everyone is welcome to attend both locations, and the sessions will be run by the same team of volunteers each month. No need to book, but welcome to contact either MAYFACS or RSM for further info before coming if you prefer.

MAYFACS 10yr Anniversary Celebrations We are excited to release our 10th anniversary Video. We are so proud to be 10 years old, and we were honoured to work with the brilliant Thank you Simon Heaton to create this video highlighting the first decade of MAYFACS! We were able to launch this at our 10th Anniversary Gala Evening, and our Summer Garden Party, and now would like to share this with our community.  Sit back and enjoy the memories. Thank you to everyone who supports MAYFACS, who volunteers for us, who works with us, who attends our activities and groups and who fund/have funded our charity over the last 10 years.  We couldn't do what we do without you! All funds raised during our 10-year celebrations go towards supporting the work of MAYFACS within our community, and every pound raised really makes a huge difference to ensuring MAYFACS is around for another 10 years!  Thank you!

MAYFIELD BONFIRE SOCIETY AUTUMN QUIZ NIGHT UPDATE!!

Saturday evening saw the Boyes and Belles’ annual Autumn Quiz Night as our first fundraiser for the 2027 season! We welcomed members and supporters to a fun evening of quizzing. Following a special presentation to our long-standing Captain of Torches, Ben, there followed a closely fought 11 rounds of puzzling and varied questions…Newcomers ‘The Composters’ were the eventual victors. Congratulations to the winning team, and thanks to all who came along and supported the event.

MAYFIELD SCHOOL

A weekend for the history books. Our riders won an incredible 12 National Championship titles at the NSEA National Championships - the most successful championships ever for Mayfield Equestrian. Huge congratulations to every rider, horse, coach and supporter who made this phenomenal achievement possible. We couldn’t be prouder! #mayfieldgirls #sussex #independentgirlsschool #nsea #equestrianschoolsports