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What's On in Lodsworth: 2023

Tuesday 7 November 2023  

SUSSEX SHOWCASE – BOOK LAUNCH AT HERITAGE SOCIETY MEETING 

Members and guests of the Heritage Society will have an opportunity on Tuesday 7 November to hear and see how Sussex has influenced some of Britain’s most famous and popular artists. Local resident and co – chair of the Society, Peter Beckingham, is giving an exclusive talk that evening, with drinks from 7pm, at the Village Hall about his new book ‘Sussex Showcase: 2000 Years of Great Art from Bignor to Brighton’.
This new book follows the Heritage Society’s highly successful publication, ‘ South Downs Showcase’, which is being reprinted this month. In his talk Peter describes the growth of interest in painting in Sussex, starting with Roman mosaics, medieval church frescoes, and moving on to the magnificent landscapes of John Constable and J M W Turner in Petworth, Brighton, Arundel  and other locations.
‘Sussex Showcase’, which has a foreword by The Duke of Richmond on the significance of art at Goodwood House, will be launched in October at the prestigious Petworth Literary Festival.
Copies of the book will be available on the night, or from the Lodsworth Larder, or Petworth Bookshop, at £16.99. A great early present for Christmas! Peter is donating any profits from the book to the Motor Neurone Association of West Sussex.

 

Thursday 22 June 2023 
                            AGM plus – Goodwood Then and Now, a presentation by Mark Featherstone
                                                                 Lodsworth Village Hall @ 19:30
Entrance free to members

Membership available at event. £10 per family

Saturday 15 July 2023 

Visit to Botany Bay Nature Conservancy, Duncton

Saturday 15th July, 4pm


This small conservancy located in Lavington Park close to the entrance of Seaford College, is a beautiful haven of ancient woodland, meadow and chalk stream gill.  Our group will be guided by Anne Dennig, co-owner and specialist in the rewilding and restoration of this precious habitat. We will explore the site, taking in the flora and fauna that thrives in its unusual microclimate, enjoy a cup of tea and for those who’d like to, pop over to The Cricketers for a drink


Autumn  2023: 01 October 2023 

Boundary Walk led by James Tree

 

As in previous years a section of the boundary walk will be walked, whatever the weather. Wellies essential and weather proof clothing is up to you. Sunday 01 October 2023.
This year we will walk round the north end of the parish and as has been customary we will end up at a pub, the Three Horseshoes (formerly the Lickfold Arms) where lunch has been arranged.
We will gather outside The Hollist Arms at 10:00am, from where cars will ferry us (with well behaved dogs if desired) up to the start of the walk in Bexley Hill.  The map attached shows the approximate route only as part of the north-east section is inaccessible. 
The walk will be about three miles in length.  As usual the dress code is weather dependent, but please do wear appropriate clothing, and walking boots.