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“That Can’t Be Natural” – by Bill Avenell
Tuesday 4th August 2026 at 7.30pm
Storrington Museum, The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL
Bill Avenell is a retired Geography Teacher/Deputy Head at Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, spanning 36 years and has a particular passion for Topography.
In this talk, he takes a look at some iconic landscapes and features and examines them for their geographic origins, as well as human interventions, to determine whether although appearing to be “naturally” formed, they may have actually experienced “other” influences (… OR vice-versa?)
Venue: The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL
Members: £6 Non-Members: £8
All welcome
Registered Charity: 1084853
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The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house
A tranquil, romantic 3-acre country garden open in aid of NGS charities.
Fittleworth House Bedham Lane, Fittleworth, Pulborough, RH20 1JH.
Open for NGS every Wednesday, 22nd April to 13th May, 22nd July to 5th August (2-5). Admisswion £6, children free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23rd April to 6th August for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available.
A tranquil, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse, an old potting shed, mixed flower borders, roses, rhododendrons, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing.
The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
To learn more about the National Garden Scheme, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet, available free from many local stores, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below).
https://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
To learn more about the National Garden Scheme, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden, visit ngs.org.uk
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The Old Vicarage Washington
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage
Open Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. Mon 6 Apr, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays.
A truly creative garden, nurtured over 35 yeas to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres, it features formal topiary, seasonal borders, a contemporary water sculpture, an Italianate gazebo, specimen and mature trees, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house, a large copse with a stream, a stumpery and treehouse, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine, March 2025. Regional Finalist, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope.
The National Garden Scheme
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Visit https://ngs.org.uk for more information about the work of the National Garden Scheme, to search for gardens opening in your area or to find out how to open your own garden for the National Garden Scheme.
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SUMMER EVENTS FOR SEND CHILDREN
Storrington and Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens in partnership with WSCC Horsham Family Hub
Friday 7 and Friday 21 August
10am – 11.30am
OR
1pm – 2.30pm
Chanctonbury Leisure Centre
Spierbridge Road, RH20 4PG
A fun packed session for young people to enjoy lots of new activities!
Enjoy the Sensory Dome with sensory toys and games. We also have a bouncy castle, table tennis, soft play and quiet area. Parents are required to attend, siblings welcome.
BOOK TODAY! For bookings and enquiries please call 01403 213590
For any further information please email Storrington-Sullingtonwardens@horsham.gov.uk
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Books and Beats
Friday 7 August 2026, 10.30am-11.30am
Get into the groove and ready to bust a rhyme! Join us for stomping stories and banging craft activities!
Event Age Suitability: 4yrs+
Book to guarantee a place by emailing, calling or popping into Storrington Library.
Parents and Carers must remain with their child during this event.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
SUMMER EVENTS FOR SEND CHILDREN
Storrington and Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens in partnership with WSCC Horsham Family Hub
Friday 7 and Friday 21 August
10am – 11.30am
OR
1pm – 2.30pm
Chanctonbury Leisure Centre
Spierbridge Road, RH20 4PG
A fun packed session for young people to enjoy lots of new activities!
Enjoy the Sensory Dome with sensory toys and games. We also have a bouncy castle, table tennis, soft play and quiet area. Parents are required to attend, siblings welcome.
BOOK TODAY! For bookings and enquiries please call 01403 213590
For any further information please email Storrington-Sullingtonwardens@horsham.gov.uk
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.
The National Garden Scheme: Champs Hill, Coldwaltham
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/6291/champs-hill
Champs Hill
Waltham Park Road, Coldwaltham, Pulborough,
RH20 1LY.
Open for NGS Sunday 10th May (11- 5); Sunday 9th August (2-5). Admission £7, children free. Home-made teas. Visits also by arrangement 2 Mar to 4 Sept for groups of 10+. Admission includes tea, coffee & biscuits.
A natural landscape, the garden has been developed around three disused sand quarries with far-reaching views across the Amberley Wildbrooks to the South Downs. A woodland walk in spring leads you past beautiful sculptures, against a backdrop of colourful rhododendrons and azaleas. In summer the garden is a colourful tapestry of heathers, well-known for their abundance and variety. The travelling exhibition ‘Art of the Newlyn School’ can be viewed in the Music Room on Sunday 10th May prior to its two year UK tour: optional combined garden and art exhibition entry £10 (pay on the day only).
Occasionally garden openings need to be cancelled please always check on the NGS website ngs.org.uk
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing.
The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
To learn more about the National Garden Scheme, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet, available free from many local stores, garden centres and libraries and as an online Flip Book https://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
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All Welcome to St Mary’s Cafe in the Church
Faith, Hope and Love in the heart of Storrington.
2nd Wednesday of each month – 10:30am
Please come and join us for a friendly cuppa with our Rector, Rev. Jonathan Swindells.
Mrs. Vivien Stuart (Parish Secretary) : 01903 742888 The Rectory Office is now open on Thursday mornings 10am – 12 noon
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Exhibition of traditional, contemporary and mixed media textile art by Worthing artist Jane Robinson, in The Seed Room Gallery at Parham House
Open from 12 to 5 pm on 12th to 31st of August, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and bank holiday Monday.
Free entry via the garden: garden entry £13.75.
Free parking. Cafe on site.
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The Old Vicarage Washington
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage
Open Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. Mon 6 Apr, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays.
A truly creative garden, nurtured over 35 yeas to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres, it features formal topiary, seasonal borders, a contemporary water sculpture, an Italianate gazebo, specimen and mature trees, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house, a large copse with a stream, a stumpery and treehouse, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine, March 2025. Regional Finalist, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope.
The National Garden Scheme
Founded in 1927 by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise funds for community nursing means that gardens, health and community are at the heart of what we do at the National Garden Scheme. Every ticket bought, every garden visited, and every cake and cup of tea savoured translates into millions of pounds in donations not only to some of the UK’s best loved nursing and health charities but to garden charities and community projects too.
In 2022 we made donations of 3.11 million. Beneficiaries include Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.
Visit https://ngs.org.uk for more information about the work of the National Garden Scheme, to search for gardens opening in your area or to find out how to open your own garden for the National Garden Scheme.
Submitted to the Storrington Community Website using the Event contact form.