Anyone is welcome to join in this service, including the lighting of candles representing God's light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

Do you, a friend or someone you care for enjoy singing?  Come along to an informal and relaxed afternoon of singing and refreshments.  The event is aimed at people who might need the support of a carer or friend to attend. For more information or to book please contact: Helen Hicks             […]

The village Barn Dance is back again!  Tickets £18.00 from Dianne (831676) will include a fish and chip supper.  Bring your own drinks.

When you buy a packet of seeds you often get more than you actually want, so why not come along to St Augustine's Church for the opportunity to swap those excess seeds for some others that you might actually want.  There will also be a similar opportunity to swap books which you have already read […]

To celebrate the re-opening of the Farmers Freehouse there is an Open Mic Night, so do go along to support the event.  There will also be the draw for the £25 voucher competition.

The two speakers, Graeme de Lande Long and David Woolley, are not professionals in energy saving but have both been on similar journeys towards energy efficiency and using solar energy in their homes. They will give an overview of a range of practical measures (costing from nothing to quite a lot!) and will share their […]

The Village Show and Plant Sale is back again rather earlier than usual this the Spring (due to Easter being early this year), so everyone has their fingers crossed that the Winter has been kind and our Spring flowers flourish well.. View the Schedule to see the entry classes and rules.  Entries must be notified […]

Don't forget to put your clocks FORWARD ONE HOUR

Lindfield Rural Parish Council (LRPC) is the closest tier of local government to residents of Scaynes Hill, Walstead and part of Lindfield.  All members of the public are entitled to attend LRPC meetings and are cordially invited by the Council to do so. Time will be set aside prior to the published agenda to enable […]

Lindfield Rural Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting- opportunity to meet your councillors, ask questions and enjoy a free glass of wine.

Swifts are extraordinary birds. They are the fastest British birds in level flight, reaching up to 70mph, and they spend most of their lives airborne. They sleep, eat and even mate on the wing, and really only land in order to lay eggs and fledge their young.  Arriving in the UK around mid April, their […]

St. Augustine's Church and The Body Shop are hosting a Ladies' "Chill Out" evening so bring some friends along and join the FREE fun event.  Delights for the evening include: Meet your local Body Shop representatives Treat yourself to beauty items Enjoy prosecco and mocktails Feast on delicious chocolate Have fun at our 'Nail Bar' […]

Scaynes Hill Cricket Club and St. Augustine's Church are holding a 'Worm Charming' competition on the cricket ground.  Come and find out whether you have you got the knack of charming the worms to come to the surface?  All you need to bring is a bucket or container in which to collect your worms.  Bacon […]

Bring your pet to church!  The service will take place in the Church garden or the main church depending on weather.  There will be a retiring collection in aid of Raystede Animal Welfare Centre. For more information contact Jenny Walker 01444-831696 or jennypwalker@gmail.com

Celebrating its 46th year in 2024, the event expects to include the following: over 120 stalls on the Common, the Grand Competition Tent, a children's dog show, a tasty Food & Drink Quarter (also on the Common), soft play area and an arena for events/games during the afternoon.  The organisers are also are bringing back […]

Come to a free talk by local expert Margaret Pilkington on the River Ouse Project, which is combining ecological research with historical studies to achieve biodiversity objectives linked to flood alleviation. The project focuses on woodland and grassland habitats in the upper reaches of the river Ouse in Sussex. Flood alleviation depends on temporarily holding […]

The Scaynes Hill Village Centre Trust are holding their 24th Annual General Meeting in the Millard Hall.  Residents of Lindfield Rural Parish are welcome to attend.  Please bring proof of residency in the parish (eg council tax bill) in order to be entitled to attend and vote. Please notify Sue Minter (Secretary), in writing, of […]

Scaynes Hill Community Choir welcomes new members who love to sing. We are a friendly and informal choir, no previous experience is necessary and all ages from 7+ to 70+ are welcome. Children under 11 should be accompanied by an adult (preferably a singing one!) and men are especially welcome.

Come and join our Butterfly walk starting at Pound Common car park.  We are hoping for a good result despite the cool start to the year.  Butterflies need a minimum temperature of 18 degC to fly but, of course, prefer a warmer day.

The WI are introducing a new lunch group meeting at Up Country Garden Centre.  Come along and have a chat, see if anyone has read an interesting book and grab a coffee or a bite to eat. We welcome anyone to come along and join us as a visitor at the Millennium Village Centre either […]