The Society's affiliations are
- associate member of the Sussex Wildlife Trust,
- member of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England.
It aims to promote the preservation of
- the amenities of the village and its surrounding area,
- its heritage,
- historic buildings and footpaths.
It also organises
- expert speakers,
- outings,
- monthly guided walks,
- seasonal newsletters.
Why not become a member of EHDPS?
If you have an interest in any or all of the following
- local history, natural history
- the environment, wildlife, farming
then we invite you to join the East Hoathly & District Preservation Society.
Your subscription will entitle you to
- attend half a dozen meetings a year to which we invite guest speakers (many of them acknowledged experts) to educate and entertain us
- receive 4 newsletters a year to include items of local and national interest
- take part in an annual field walk
- an annual outing (extra charge) which has not yet been set for 2018. Details posted here when available or see the newsletter or listen to announcements at meetings
- an AGM and dinner (extra charge)
There is also
Recent Work
In the last few years we have:
1. refurbished a local roadside pond and hedgerows (a prize-winning effort)
2. undertaken a major project to map the Parish under a habitat classification survey
3. listed bird species sighted in the Parish
In 2006 we were awarded a grant from The Lottery Heritage Initiative for a project entitled: The History of East Hoathly and Surrounding Villages in the Sussex Low Weald.
Please see the Project page for further information.
2023/24 Committee Members
| Chairman | David Burrough |
| Treasurer | Linda Butcher |
| Secretary | Marion Beal |
| Newsletter Editor | Chris Pellett |
| Events Secretary | Marion Salmon |
| Community Liaison, Communications & Social Media Sec'y | Sue Redshaw |
| Membership Secretary | Jenny Pellett | Website Editor | Leycester Whewell |
How to Join
Please contact Jenny Pellett on 01825 872830 or email her at jlpellett@icloud.com if you would like to join the Society. Annual membership as of 1:1:2023 is £12 per person (£20.00 joint) and the programme for the year will be sent to you as a receipt of your subscription.
2024 Provisional talks & visits
Follow any links for a write-up of the event|
January No Meeting |
Fri 9th February Life as a Cartoonist Harry Venning |
Fri 8th March Talk then discussion re his work for Global Rewilding Alliance Alister Scott |
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Fri 12th April The importance of iron manufacturing in Sussex Jeremy Hodgkinson |
Fri 10th May Poor Laws and the people of East Hoathly Louise Falcini |
TBA in June Return of the Society Garden Tea Party for Walkers & members Possibly include an AGM |
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TBA in July Clergy House Alfriston A visit with Maz Beal |
TBA in August Robertsbridge Aircraft Museum Chris Pellett |
Fri 13th September The Story of Lewes Priory Arthur Franklin & Tony Freeman |
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Fri 11th October His return to regenerative farming experience Tony Penrose. |
Fri 22th November Film Night ?? TBA |
December No Meeting |
2024 Provisional Walks
Walks start at 2pm, usually after lunch in the appropriate pub|
Sun 28th Jan Laughton Maintenance Walk |
Sun 25th February Horam |
Sun 24th March Halland Maintenance Walk |
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Sun 28th April Lewes Railway Lands |
Sun 26th May Chiddingly Maintenance Walk |
Sun 22nd June ? Pondtails Woods Albourne |
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Sun 28th July Waldron Maintenance Walk |
Sun 25th August Piltdown Peacock to the missing link |
Sun 22th September Lewes Priory |
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Sun 27th October Firle |
Sun 24th November East Hoathly Maintenance Walk |
Sun 15th December Street Walk of Mayfield |