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Berwick Selmeston Alciston Village News
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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:
Those of you who are early risers might look up to the sky at around 05:00 on 21st October. There should be a meteor shower visible (called the Orionids) as the earth passes through the the debris left behind by Halley’s comet. Around 16 meteors per hour are expected - so a decent chance to make a wish on a shooting star. As a bonus, there should be no moon to muddy the view. Here’s hoping the clouds also co-operate.
The Editor(s)
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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
Wed 1 Oct Hailsham Historical & Natural History Society, ‘Wildlife of Sussex’, Michael Blencowe, 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.
Wed 1 Oct ‘Behind the Scenes Tour ‘, The Barbican. Lewes, 6.30-8pm
E: michele.boys@live.com or janet.matthews1@btinternet.com
Sat 4 Oct Arlington’s Harvest Supper,
7 pm, Arlington Village Hall, to book T: 07760 424169
Sat 4 Oct Alciston & Selmeston Village Quiz, from 6.30 pm, A&S Village Hall. Mairi 07582 938185 or Helen 07969 732109
Sun 5 Oct Live Music Arlington Village Hall, Rob Corcoran, 6.15-9.30 pm, bluebellroots.co.uk
Tues 7 Oct Medieval Wayfaring in Art in Sussex, an illustrated talk by Emma Rose Barber, 7 pm, Berwick Church, www.berwickchurch.org.uk
Wed 8 Oct Firle & Beddingham WI, 7.30 pm, Firle Village Hall
Tues 14 Oct Arlington Village Market, Coffee Morning & Pop Up Museum (‘The Cuckmere Pilgrim Path’)
10-12, Arlington Village Hall, everyone welcome.
Anne 01323 486219, 07760 424169 (Market)
Wendy 07889 689844 (Museum)
Thurs 16 Oct Arlington Parish Council Meeting, 7 pm, Arlington Village Hall,
Parish Clerk: Lynette Kemp, e-mail clerk@arlington-pc.gov.uk
Mon 20 Oct Alciston & Selmeston Village Hub, 11-12.30, A&S Village Hall
Sun 26 Oct Service of Commemoration of the Departed, 3 pm, Alciston Church
Fri 31 Oct Closing date for entries, Folkington, Milton Street & Wilmington Calendar
Sun 2 Nov Live Music Arlington Village Hall, Chris Cleverley, 6.15-9.30 pm, bluebellroots.co.uk
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
Tues 11 Nov Arlington Village Market, Coffee Morning & Pop Up Museum (‘Remembrance’) 10-12, Arlington Village Hall, everyone welcome.
Anne 01323 486219, 07760 424169 (Market)
Wendy 07889 689844 (Museum)
Sat 15 Nov Spitfires & Doodlebugs over Sussex presented by Andy Saunders,
7 pm, Arlington Village Hall, entry by donation, to book E: talkingteapot@yahoo.co.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
Sun 7 Dec Live Music Arlington Village Hall, Milton Hide, 6.15-9.30 pm, bluebellroots.co.uk
Sun 14 Dec The Living Crib, 3 pm, St. Pancras Church, Arlington
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
Weds & Sats Bates Green Garden, Arlington, open until 22 October.
2nd Wed of month Firle & Beddingham WI, 7.30 pm, Firle Memorial Hall
Thursdays Coffee Morning at Upper Dicker Village Hall, 10.40-12 am
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
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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
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