Previous Events

I am delighted to see such a lovely a new business opening at the heart of Hailsham. John Dale and Greg Rose, the couple behind the highly successful Gift and...

I visited Michelham Priory to celebrate its reopening to visitors and to learn about the issues surrounding its moat and low water levels. For more information...

I visited the Primrose Farm and learnt about new livestock and about the impact of Covid-19 on the everyday running of the business.

I visited Groombridge and met two local heroes, Sarah Merriman and Chrissie Litchfield. Sarah mobilised a network of local volunteers, which has since grown to...

I visited the Perryhill Orchards and Farm Shop to award its proprietor, John Smith with the Wealden Hero Award. At the outset of Covid-19, John decided to make...

I visited Mayfield and Withyham to meet two Wealden Heroes, Shirley Holland (read more about her story here) and Julie Ruse (read more about her story here).

I visited The English Soap Company in Waldron and presented its managing directors Oliver Butts and his wife Ailsa Cunningham with the Wealden Hero Award...

I met two Heroes from Hadlow Down, Charlotte Ward and Wendy Coleman. Charlotte is the driving force behind “Happy to Help", a group of about 30 volunteers from...

I awarded Nick Bolton, Sue Willmott and Louisa Henderson from the Buxted Inn Volunteer Group with the Wealden Hero Award. Nick, the owner of The Buxted Inn...

I awarded Tess Flower, owner of the Village Shop in Upper Dicker (click here for more information); Allison Wright, leaseholder of the Laughton Village Shop...

I visited the Beaconsfield, home of Hailsham Town Football Club, to meet its Chairman Rob Squires and to support the Club’s fundraising campaign. Although...

I met the first Wealden Heroes, Alison, Maisie and Spencer. Maisie began sewing face masks for the local community at the beginning of spring. Soon after, she...