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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:
December 2025 & January 2026 Edition
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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.
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Sat 13 Dec Christmas Workshop ‘Lino Print a Tote Bag or Purse; 4.30 pm, £25 pp,
to book a space visit bookwhen.com/dreamboat and browse ‘Very Dicker’ Christmas Workshops at the Village Shop & Cafe
Sun 14 Dec The Living Crib & Carol Service, 3 pm, St. Pancras Church, Arlington, everyone welcome. revshirleym@gmail.com
Mon 15 Dec Alciston & Selmeston Village Hub, 11-12.30 pm, A & S Village Hall
Wed 17 Dec Blue Christmas at Wilmington, 3.30-4.30 pm, Wilmington Church
Fri 19 Dec Christmas Carols through Wilmington Village, 6 pm, starting at The Long Man Pub.
Sat 20 Dec Richard Durrant ‘Songs of the Solstice’, Wilmington Church, 2.30 & 7.30 pm, Tickets: richarddurrant.com or Tim 07771 641856
Sat 20 Dec Hailsham Choral Christmas Concert, 7.30 pm, Hailsham Parish Church, tickets £12, under 16s free, from wegottickets.com and on the door
Sun 11 Jan Arlington Plough Sunday, 1 pm, St. Pancras Church, Arlington. Service followed by refreshments, everyone welcome.
Wed 7 Jan Hailsham Historical & Natural History Society, ‘Ellis Kelsey, a Sussex Photographer 1890-1930’, Kevin Gordon, The Charles Hunt Centre, Vicarage Field Car Park, Hailsham, BN27 1BG. 7 for 7.30 pm start, tea and coffee from 7 pm, Visitors £3, all welcome. David Bourne 01323 440359
Tues 13 Jan Arlington Village Market, Coffee Morning (no Museum exhibit in Jan) 10-12, Arlington Village Hall. Anne 07760 424169 (Market), Wendy 07889 689844 (Museum)
1st Sun alt. months 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
2nd Wed of month Firle & Beddingham WI, 7.30 pm, Firle Memorial Hall
Thursdays Coffee Morning at The Plough Inn, Upper Dicker, 10.30-12
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
DICKER LINKS NEWSLETTER: Contact: Sue Simpson divadeus@gmail.com or 01323 844278 to get your event included or to request an e-mailed copy.
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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