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Organisers of Sussex mill meetings, fetes, tours and other events are invited to contact us with details for inclusion below
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 Sussex Mills Group volunteers looking at a early photograph of the mill during a pause from digging out the wheel pit of Manor Mill, Poynings |
July 2010
Sunday 11th July : 2 pm to 5 pm
Annual Fete at Polegate Windmill
 Cake Stall, Strawberry & Cream Teas, Bric a Brac, Plant Table, Tombola, Games and numerous other tables
Sunday 11th July : 2 pm to 5 pm
Summer Fete at High Salvington Windmill
Friday 16th July : 7 pm
'Development and Design of the Watermill' by Don Cox at St. John's Church Hall, High Street, Polegate
organised by the Polegate and Willingdon Local History Society Admission £2.
Sunday 18th July
West Blatchington Windmill Fete Day
Sunday 18th July : 11 am to 4 pm
Oldland Windmill Event Day Wildlife theme - to include snail racing, Splat the Rat, making of peg dragonflies and butterflies (by children), themed children's competitions. Plus the usual plant sales, books, face painting, Pete the Magician, gifts, tombola and refreshments
Courtesy shuttle bus from Thatched Inn, Keymer Road - no parking at mill
Mill tours - sweeps turning, weather permitting. NOTE : Road Closure on Sunday 18 July between 9.00am & 7.00pm Mid Sussex District Council are planning resurfacing work on Keymer Road between the railway bridge and Grand Avenue . Please take account of this to avoid disappointment in your visit to the Mill on this day.
Wednesday 21st July
Sussex Mills Group Hampshire Mills Tour See newsletter for details
Saturday 31st July : 10 am to 12 noon
Coffee Morning in aid of Polegate Windmill at Polegate Community Centre
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August 2010
Wednesdays in August
Education Events for Children at Polegate Windmill |
Art and Mill Book Readings begin with a guides tour of the mill at 2 pm. The Quizes and Competitions will take place throughout the afternoon in the mill. Participants are invited to use their knowledge of the mill when painting or drawing the mill |  |
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Wednesday 4th August 11 am to 1 pm or 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Historical Food Day : come and try your hand at being a breadmaker or cook From 5 years - Admission £2.50 - Adults £1 per session Participants will be able to have a mill tour after each session
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Wednesday 11th August 2 pm to 5 pm Family Art : Artist is residence - Admission £1 including Adults
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Wednesday 18th August 2 pm to 5 pm Childrens Quizes and Competition Afternoon : Admission Child £1 - Adults 50p
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Wednesday 25th August 2 pm to 5 pm Mill book readings in the windmill : with Jenny Wells Up to 10 year olds Admission £1 - Adults 50p
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Sunday 1st August : 2 pm to 5 pm
Oldland Windmill Open Day
Sunday 1st August : 2 pm to 5 pm
Classic Car Day at High Salvington Windmill
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August : 10.30 am to 5.30 pm
Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show at Michelham Priory
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September 2010
Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th September Heritage Open Days Sussex mills open will include High Salvington Windmill, Jill Windmill, Michelham Priory Watermill, Stone Cross Windmill, West Blatchington Windmill, Brewhurst Watermill, Coultershaw Beam Pump and Windmill Hill Windmill
Sunday 12th September : 2 pm to 5 pm
Autumn Country Crafts Fair at High Salvington Windmill Admission £1
Thursday 16th September : 7.30 pm
Illustrated talk by Peter Hill 'Windmills of Sussex' at Chailey Village Hall, North Chailey, Map Reference TQ 394189 Organised by the Chailey Commons Society
Donations appreciated
Saturday 18th September : 3 pm into the evening
Folk Day at Nutley Windmill
Sunday 19th September : 11 am to 5 pm
Bread Day at Polegate Windmill
Sunday 19th September : 11 am to 4 pm
Oldland Windmill Event Day Details to follow
Friday 24th September
Sussex Mills Group Committee Meeting Please contact us for details and venue
Sunday 26th September : 2 pm
Walk on Chailey Common with a visit to Chailey Windmill Leader - William Coleman, Chailey Commons Society This is a follow up to the talk by Peter Hill on 16th September Meet at Chailey Sports club car park, Map Reference TQ 389210 Easy walk of 2 miles, 2 hours duration
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October 2010
Sunday 3rd October : 2 pm
Harvest Festival Service at Stone Cross Windmill
Sunday 3rd October : 2 pm to 5 pm
Oldland Windmill Open Day
Friday 15th October : 7 pm
'Sussex Windmills' by Peter Hill at St. John's Church Hall, High Street, Polegate
organised by the Polegate and Willingdon Local History Society Admission £2.
Saturday 16th October : 10 am to 12 noon at Westham Village Hall
Coffee Morning in aid of Stone Cross Windmill
Sunday 17th October : 3 pm
Annual Mill Talk at Polegate Windmill "Doubled Dutch" by Peter Hill
October 24th October : 2 pm to 5 pm
Sussex Mills Group Autumn get together at St. Peter's Church, Furze Road, High Salvington, Worthing
November 2010
Saturday 20th November : 10 am to 12.30 pm
Polegate Windmill Christmas Bazaar At St. John's Church Hall, Polegate
December 2010
Sunday 12th December : 2 pm
Stone Cross Windmill Christmas Carol Service
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 Sussex Mills Group and S.I.A.S. Members inspecting the Oldland Windmill sweeps during a mills tour [Photo : Peter Holtham] |
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