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 This page includes events organised by Sussex Mills Group, by our parent body Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society and by other mill societies and organisations.
Dates and details are given in good faith
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Updated on
1-Jul-09
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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 2009
Friday 3rd July : 7.30 pm at Herstmonceux Castle
Concert in the Ballroom in aid of the Friends of Windmill Hill Windmill
Midori Sugiyama, Toby Tramaseur and Aleks Szram
Monday 6th July : 7.30 pm at Ditchling Village Hall
Oldland Mill Trust Annual General Meeting
At the conclusion of the formal business, Professor Maillardet will make a powerpoint presentation showing the progress which has been made on the restoration of the Mill during the last 12 months.
Sunday 12th July : 2 pm to 5 pm
Summer fete at High Salvington Windmill
Sunday 12th July : 2 pm to 5 pm
Polegate Windmill annual fete
Strawberry and cream teas from 2.15 pm, home made cakes, bric-a-brac, tombola, book stall, tours of the mill, plant table, many stalls and games
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Sunday 12th July : 11 am to 4 pm
Oldland Windmill open day
Come and see the sweeps turn at the Oldland Mill Open Day on Sunday 12th July. After years of restoration, this ancient post mill, built around 1703, is now ready to be put back to work and the July Open Day will have a 'Country Crafts' theme.
Visitors are welcome to climb to the uppermost part of the Mill where they will see for themselves the amazing restoration work that has taken place. There will be an unmanned PowerPoint presentation about the Mill running throughout the afternoon and Chairman, Fred Maillardet, will be available to answer questions.
Refreshments, as always, will be available and other attractions include plant sales, Plumpton's Wine tasting, Strolling Musicians and a craftsperson who makes model windmills.
Remember, no cars allowed at the mill, so there is a regular free park and ride shuttle bus service every 20 minutes from the car park at the Thatched Inn, Ockley Lane.
So come up to Oldland Mill on Sunday 12th July for a great day out for the family and see this historic landmark in full working order.
Entry by voluntary donation.
Oldland Windmill is an 18th century post-mill situated in the village of Keymer in the County of West Sussex. She is currently being restored to full working order by a dedicated team of local volunteers.
The next open day will be on 20th September.
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Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Sussex Mills Group
Out of county Mills Tour
See newsletter for details
Wednesday 22nd July 2009 : 7.45 pm
Jack And Jill Windmills Society
Annual General Meeting : Pauline Thaw Centre, Dale Avenue, Hassocks.
Following the business of the meeting, there will be an illustrated talk by David Lang entitled "A Sussex Year", looking at the scenery, wild flowers and birds to be enjoyed throughout the year from January to December.
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August 2009
Sunday 2nd August : 2 pm to 5 pm
MG Owners Club day at High Salvington Windmill
Wednesday in August
Polegate Windmill educational events
5th August from 2 pm to 5 pm
Lets make a model mill (for up to 8 year olds)
Make a model mill from scrap materials
12th August from 11 am to 1 pm or from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Historical Food Day
Come and try your hand at being a breadmaker or a cook (from 5 years)
26th August from 2 pm to 5 pm
Mill book readings in the Mill (up to 10 year olds)
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September 2009
Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September
Heritage Open Days
A number of Sussex mills will be open FREE to visitors on some of the above days.
Please check the HOD website for details.
Sussex Mills open FREE to visitors
for Heritage Open Days include : | Day | Opening Times |
Coultershaw Beam Pump | Sunday | 11 am to 5 pm |
Jill Windmill | Sunday | 11 am to 5 pm |
Stone Cross Windmill | Saturday
& Sunday | 10 am to 4 pm |
West Blatchington Windmill | Sunday | 2 pm to 5 pm |
Windmill Hill Windmill | Sunday | 2.30 pm to 5 pm |
Sunday 13th September : 2 pm to 5 pm
High Salvington Windmill
Autumn Country Crafts Fair
Admission £1
Friday 18th September
Sussex Mills Group
Committee Meeting
Representatives for all mills in Sussex are most welcome
Please contact us for details and venue
Saturday 19th September : 3 pm to around 7.30 pm
Folk Day At Nutley Windmill
Sunday 20th September : 11 am to 5 pm
Bread Day Competitions at Polegate Windmill
Several cake-making classes for both adults and children.
There will be a winner for each class and an overall winner of the competition if there are a sufficient number of entries.
Competition entries should be brought to the mill between 9 am and 10 am.
Judging will take place between 10 am and 11 am
Prize giving will be at 4 pm
Entry forms from the mill or by post from 10 Calverley Road, Eastbourne BN21 4SR
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October 2009
Saturday 3rd October : 10 am to 12 noon
at Polegate Community Centre
Polegate Windmill coffee morning
Sunday 18th October at 3pm
Annual Lecture by Peter Hill at Polegate Windmill
November 2009
Saturday 21st November : 10 am at St. John's Hall, Polegate
Polegate Windmill Christmas Bazaar
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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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