Dear Resident, Here is a questionnaire about Local Government Reorganisation in Sussex. This may well lead to East Sussex County Council, Rother and all other District and Borough Councils being abolished and replaced by a single “Unitary” Authority. Other models
NT Classic Car Show
Fairfest – Saturday 21st June
The clock is ticking and we are getting excitingly close to FAIRFEST 2025 We are looking forward to seeing you there – just a few reminders. This is a FREE community event but there will be a bucket for donations.
Activate Clubhouse
Please find attached an invitation to a meeting at the Activate Y.C clubhouse on Wednesday August 6th at 7pm in order to discuss the important renovation work needed on the building. Please respond to this on email: youthclubactivate@gmail.comMany Thanks Wendy
Chess Club
I now have 8 people who wish to start a cess club. But we could do with a few more. So, If you know of anybody else who would like to join a friendly club, please ask them to contact me. m0ssr@aol.com
Archive Resource Centre
Please support your community Archive Resource Centre The Archive Resource Centre (ARC) has been established to store and record the history, documents, maps, photos, memories, events, etc of Fairlight, Guestling and Pett, and, indeed, surrounding neighbourhoods. We were established in
FAIRLIGHT OPEN GARDENS
This year’s Fairlight Open Gardens will take place over two days, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of July. This year looks like being one of our biggest ever events, with no less than 19 gardens taking part. Tickets are now available
Activate & Fairfest Teas
CHESS CLUB
Good morning future chess club members. As of this moment we now have 8 people who have said they would like a chess club. For us to keep cost to a minimum we need at least 10. So those of
John Lutman Award 2025
Fairlight Parish Council present the John Lutman Award for Community Service in honour of the late John Lutman, a Parish Councillor for over thirty years and a past Chairman of Rother District Council. JOHN LUTMAN AWARD PRESENTATION – 2025 The
Parish Council Agenda
Please click, or copy the link to your browser, to see the Fairlight Parish Council Agenda for May 2025 Parish Council Meeting. https://fairlightparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Agenda-and-Supporting-Docs-Annual-Council-Meeting-27th-May-25.pdf Thank you.
Open Meeting – updates on Natural Flood Management
Open Meeting – updates on Natural Flood Management The Future Landscapes Trust will be hosting another Open Meeting on Friday 6th June at 6.30pm at the Pett Village Hall to update all residents on the progress of their Natural Flood Management project.
FREE NHS HEARING AID BATTERIES & FREE MAINTENANCE
We are coming up to the first week of the new month so this is a reminder that the next local NHS hearing aid maintenance sessions will be held at: Fairlight Village Hall between 10am and 12 noon on Friday 2nd May Pett Village Hall between
Annual Parish Meeting
John Lutman Award
FRA Annual Membership Subscription – reminder
Please can I remind you that the FRA annual membership subscription for 2025-26 is now due. The subscription remains at £8 for the year. This gets you 4 quarterly magazines, membership to the email scheme and enables the FRA to provide donations to village
Fairfest 2025 stalls available
Fairfest this year will be held on Saturday June 21st The afternoon events will include stalls, a miniature steam train, have a go archery and tennis, arena displays, the dog show, and bouncy castle. The evening will be live music.
VE Day
VE day photos
Do you have any photos of family and friends celebrating VE Day 1945? Ahead of the VE Day 80th anniversary celebration at the Village Hall on 8th May, Fairlight History Group are putting together a display of photos and memories.
Fairlight Astronomers
The Fairlight Astronomers are due to meet this Thursday evening at 7.00pm in the village hall. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, everyone is welcome. It’s just the excuse you were looking for to get out of the house and
Dementia Friendly Easter Service
Spring Fling Thank You letter
Tickets selling fast
The Fairlight Players’ spring production, Gail Force 9, is now less than four weeks away, and many have already booked their “passages” for this wild and unpredictable crossing. We hailed this production as a World Premiere, which it is, but
Coffee Morning and Auction
Pett Methodist Church Coffee Morning and AuctionYou are all welcome to come along to the coffee morning on Saturday April 12th, 11am at the chapel when you can pick up a bargain and a cake and even bid for one
Save the Observatory Science Centre Herstmonceux
Hey, I just signed the petition “Save the Observatory Science Centre Herstmonceux” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name. Our goal is to reach 15,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more
Disco Night
It seems like yesterday when we see ’70s and 80s’, but we are talking 50 years ago – yikes! But ages doesn’t stop us enjoying the music of our youth. Remember discos, when it was dark and loud and no
FRA Annual Membership Subscription
The FRA annual membership subscription for 2025-26 is due by the end of March. The subscription remains at £8 for the year. This gets you 4 quarterly magazines, membership to the email scheme and enables the FRA to provide donations to village causes. You can
Art exhibition
Quite a few ESAC members are Fairlight residents, so I think they’d be pleased to see that the wider Fairlight community knew about their club’s show. Save the date for your diary.
Gail Force 9 – tickets on sale soon
Good morning friends I am delighted to inform you that tickets for our Spring production, Gail Force 9, will go on sale one week from today on Monday 17th March. Please make a note in your diary and be ready to
Fairlight Astronomers meeting, 13th March
The Fairlight Astronomers will be meeting this Thursday, 13th March, at 7:00pm in the village small hall. This evening will include a “Show and Tell” session where members will showcase their new equipment and discuss how they are using it,