Monthly Archives: April 2025
Heathfield Chamber of Commerce hosts meeting about future of the High Street
Around 20 people attended a special meeting of the Heathfield Chamber of Commerce last Friday to discuss the future of the high street. Those present included councillors, representatives from Wealden District Council, a representative for Nusrat Ghani MP and a number of local businesses. The need to keep free parking in the town was a... Read more
20th April
A new community initiative ‘Scrap to the Future’ launches in Heathfield
‘Scrap To The Future’ comes to Heathfield A few months ago, some like-minded individuals gathered to share ideas with a desire to encourage sustainability, reduce waste and provide a way to engage the community. They held a few meetings hoping to set up a Scrapstore to collect and sell unwanted materials that could be used to... Read more
17th April
Over 60s invited to join in VE Day Celebrations with Young at Heart
YOUNG AT HEART TO CELEBRATE VE DAY Young At Heart is an intergenerational community interest company based at Heathfield Park Cricket Club. Designed to combat loneliness and isolation of senior members of the local community, what makes them unique is the social interaction between pre-school and primary aged children with the elderly. Members can attend... Read more
16th April
Wealden Funeral Services share some ideas for alternative funeral celebrations
Funerals can be as personal as you want, reflecting the life of the loved one “When we think of funerals here in Wealden, alternative funerals stand out in our memories. A traditional image might come to mind: a hearse, a church or crematorium, and perhaps a wake at the local pub, but times are changing,... Read more
14th April
New local businesses get a boost at the Heathfield Agricultural Show
Heathfield Show Promotes New Businesses The New Enterprise Zone is back at the Heathfield Agricultural Show The HAS is keen to support new, local businesses and over the last 10 years, the New Enterprise Zone has enabled more than 100 new startups to promote their businesses at the Show by way of a FREE trade... Read more
10th April
Herstmonceux Castle announces opening of new holiday apartments
An exciting new holiday experience in the heart of Sussex’s scenic countryside Herstmonceux Castle Estate, an historic and picturesque venue nestled within 300 acres of stunning countryside in East Sussex, has announced the launch of a new holiday apartments initiative, offering 35 self-catering holiday units. These AA 3-star apartments, available now for booking from April... Read more
8th April
Great British Spring Clean kicks off!
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, is supporting this year’s ‘Great British Spring Clean’ campaign and is encouraging local residents to take part and help clean our shared spaces. The Great British Spring Clean is an annual event organised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and it is the UK’s largest mass-action environmental campaign. The Great British Spring... Read more
3rd April
Hospice in the Weald – Open Gardens Season 2025
Hospice in the Weald – Open Gardens Season 2025 Explore some of the best-kept secret gardens in West Kent and East Sussex, which are opening their gates this spring and summer to raise funds for Hospice in the Weald. During the season over thirty gardens across the community are available for you to visit. Take... Read more
3rd April
Tara Goldsmith raises over £500 in memory of her grandad
The granddaughter of a Heathfield businessman who dedicated much of his time to helping others has completed a dog walking challenge in his memory. Tara Goldsmith completed the 62k March Dog Walking Challenge for Dementia UK in memory of her grandfather Trevor Goldsmith who passed away recently. Trevor died aged 77 after suffering from dementia... Read more
3rd April
Local optometrist, James Miller, takes on the London Marathon for charity
James from Melina Joy Opticians takes on the London Marathon Melina Joy optometrist, James Miller, is taking on the challenge of running the London marathon on Sunday 27th April to raise funds for a local charity called Wealden Talking Newspapers, who are based justdown the High Street from the practice in Heathfield. It is a... Read more
1st April
