I visited Bowles Rocks to learn about the challenges faced by the outdoor education sector in light of Covid-19.
Read more about my visit here and view my letter to the Secretary of State for Education in support of the outdoor education sector here.
I visited Wealdlink in Upper Hartfield to meet Wealden Heroes Eduardo Angeleri, Mark Symons, Alison Homewood and Paul Kemp. Read more about their story here.
I visited Crowborough to meet fantastic Wealden Heroes Morag Hockin and the Crowborough Foodbank Team Leaders. You can read more about Morag's story here and about Crowborough Foodbank here.
I visited Waldron to meet Wealden Heroes Sean Dexter and his team of volunteers: Mobb Pitcher, Charlotte Waggott and Sally Wellings. They have set up Waldron Retail Support and helped many elderly residents in the community. Read more about their story here.
I visited two local businesses, Hurstwood Farm in High Hurstwood and Oyster Worldwide in Upper Hartfield, to listen to the challenges they have faced in light of Covid-19 and to discuss ways of support.
I visited Horam to meet Wealden Hero Dec Davies and visit his butcher shop (read more about Dec's story here). I also visited the Hartfield Village Stores to award its manager, Kirti Karia and his colleagues with the Wealden Hero Award (read more about Kirti's story here).
I visited Hailsham to meet three fantastic Wealden Heroes. Stephen Dann volunteers at Hailsham FM and has been devoting his free time to supporting the vulnerable in the community (read more about Stephen's story here).
I visited St Michael & All Angels church in Jarvis Brook to meet Reverend Alan Weaver and award him with the Wealden Hero Award. For more information, please click here.
I visited Uckfield to meet two Wealden Heroes. Sue Foster works at local Tesco Express (her story is available here) and Christine Skinner, who has been writing the Covid-19 Guide for Uckfield FM (her story is available here).
