A thriving, picturesque village, proud to be a gateway to the South Downs National Park
Childhood memories include the sound and sight of the rag and bone man. His call of, ‘Ragbo!’ and the clip clop of his horse brought householders to the street, carrying all kind of discarded items, hoping for a few coins […]
New – Storrington and Arun Valley Regional Group Amberley Brooks, SWT/ Nigel Symington Work is currently underway to form a new Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) regional group, centred on Storrington and covering the Arun Valley north of the Downs […]
As with many Clubs and Societies, sadly our conservation group activities were suspended when Tier 4 restrictions came into force and will continue to be suspended now under the latest national lockdown. So the New Year working party on 2nd […]
At the start of a new year we look ahead with hopes and plans for the months to come and also look back at the the past. As we do so we can say it has been a year like […]
As this is being written we are about to begin a four week lockdown which means the work party due to meet on 7th November has had to be cancelled. Not a happy time for anyone – but it is […]
Earlier in the year when lockdown restrictions came into force there was an immediate reduction in all kinds of transport so air and noise pollution greatly decreased. As a result we were able to enjoy the spring. Cleaner air and […]
At the time of writing, the results of the ‘In Bloom’ competition are unknown, even so, it is right to say ‘thank you’ to all who put in the hard work of preparation to such good effect. Seeing beautiful colours […]
The speaker at our February meeting was Alan Knoworthy from the Bumblebee Conservation Society. Alan started his fascinating talk by telling us about the different types of bumblebee found in the UK and how a number of the species are […]
In November we enjoyed the glorious autumn colours, often in sunshine. Then came the gales and the carpeting of the ground with leaves, which danced in lighter winds. The bare trees revealed their beauty in a different way. And now […]
We were delighted to see so many at our AGM in the Village Hall on 22nd October. Our Chairman, Mick Denness, reported on the our activities throughout the year, followed by the presentation of the accounts (we are keeping our […]