Glenn Moore and the Philosophy of Stone
G.M. Moore and Associates provides a range of design, planning & technical services that include extensions and refurbishments to period properties, conversion of barns and oasts and construction of new buildings using traditional methods and materials in new and innovative ways. The statements come from the company’s website. They don’t give full voice to the [...]
Last Minute Shopping, Banking or Celebrating? Door to Door Mini-Bus Service
Last minute shopping, banking or celebrating? A door-to-door easy-access mini-bus service is provided on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by Westham & Pevensey Rover and a splendid team of “good neighbour” volunteer drivers. You don’t run for this bus, it runs for you! Travel passes are accepted, or pay £1.80 fare (90p child) as you board the [...]
Eastbourne sailor joins crew of new destroyer
AN EASTBOURNE sailor has joined the Royal Navy’s newest destroyer HMS Diamond. After a busy summer of preparations, training and inspections, HMS Diamond has just entered its homeport of Portsmouth for the first time to begin its operational life. Engineering technician (weapons engineering) Jack Goble, 20, from Pevensey Bay, attended Bishop Bell Church of England [...]
Stranded HSBC Customers—Rover 6 to the Rescue
Stranded Pevensey Bay HSBC customers have a lifeline from the Westham and Pevensey Rover 6 bus – easy access to the bank from their very own easy-access mini-bus service. Every Wednesday it goes to Hailsham and back three times! There are several banks in Hailsham including HSBC, not to mention Waitrose, the new Tesco store [...]
Pevensey Residents Step up Campaign to Save Bank
PEVENSEY residents have stepped up their campaign to save their local bank. The HSBC above the library in Wallsend Road, Pevensey Bay, will shut its doors on December 3 leaving villagers with a journey of more than three miles to the next nearest bank at Langney or a four-mile journey to their next nearest HSBC [...]
Pevensey residents will be left three miles from a bank
PEVENSEY’S only bank is closing in December. The HSBC above the library in Wallsend Road, Pevensey Bay, will shut its doors on December 3 leaving villagers with a journey of more than three miles to the next nearest bank at Langney or a four-mile journey to their next nearest HSBC in the Hampden Park area. [...]
It’s a Wonderful Life—The World’s Local Bank Closes its Bay Doors
The Bay is in something of a state of shock this week as it hears the news that rumours of the impending closure of the single bank that serves the community are true. It is indeed about to close its doors. HSBC which globally promotes itself as the ‘world’s local bank’ has announced its branch [...]
Timely reminder of Battle of Britain
Seventy years ago this summer the skies overhead were dotted with planes in the opening stages of the Battle of Britain of which the Eastbourne air show is a timely reminder. On the Sussex coast below precautions were being taken to repel an expected invasion by the German 16th Army. From a number of different [...]
Groyne Works
STORY SOURCE—PEVENSEY BAY COASTAL DEFENCE TEAM WEBSITE : GROYNE WORKS : At the start of the PFI contract in 2000, there were 150 groynes between Sovereign Harbour and Cooden, many of which were at the end of their useful life. Replacing them would have cost around 12 million – 40% of the 25 year project [...]
Eastbourne mum wins award after shedding five stone
FORMER chocoholic Carol Ryan has won an award for being the biggest loser in Eastbourne after shedding almost five stone to become a healthy mum. She plunged from a size 24 to a 12 in just a year by ditching the five chocolate bars she scoffed every day along with cakes, biscuits and packets of [...]
30 September
NORMAN FORCE SWEEPS INTO HASTINGS Hasting, 30 September 1066 The Normans seem unconcerned at the fear their appearance has created in the small fishing port of Hastings. (© Osprey Publishing Limited from Men-at-Arms 85 Saxon, Viking and Norman by Terence Wise, artwork by G.A. Embleton)In a surprise move, the Norman invading force suddenly moved out [...]
29 September
NORMANS BUILD PRE-FABRICATED CASTLE Pevensey, 29 September 1066 Harold’s march north to Stamford Bridge. The Normans began consolidating their beachhead today with a wooden fortress built within the ruins of the old Roman fort at Pevensey. This castle had been brought in pieces from Normandy and assembled onshore. When the work was completed, William of [...]
28 September
NORMAN INVASION FORCE LANDS Pevensey, 28 September 1066 A massive invasion force under William, Duke of Normandy, landed at Pevensey today, unopposed. Although an invasion has been feared for some time, the townspeople were unprepared when, shortly after dawn, some 700 ships hove into view. William’s ship, the Mora, entered the tiny harbour, but the [...]
Turner Print
FINE ARTS. ENGRAVED VIEWS IN SUSSEX…..We do this upon an inspection of Mr. W. B. CookK’s 1st Part of .Views in Swssc.tr, which he has engraved from Drawings by T. M. W. Turner, U.A. The short but able descriptions in this folio work arn by R. R. Rf.inagle, A.R.A. It is dedicated to J. Fui.i.En, [...]
Fairfields Farm
Fairfields Farm The Preece, Skitt and Reeves families welcome you to Fairfields Farm Caravan and Camping Park. Our Farm: Our family owned and run business is located in Westham near Pevensey in East Sussex. A working farm, with the land devoted mainly to grazing, the family look after sheep and cattle, in addition to running [...]
Martello Beach
Located close to one of seventy four Martello Towers along the coast of Kent and East Sussex, Martello Beach is the perfect retreat on this dramatic length of Sussex coast. Fantastic leisure facilities include a fully equipped fitness suite and indoor heated pool with children’s splash zone, not to mention the 30 acres of landscaped [...]
Castle View
Castle View Caravan Site Eastbourne Road Pevensey Bay East Sussex BN24 6DT Tel: 01323 763038 Pitches: 140 Open: 1st March-1st Nov TEXT SOURCE : UKCAMPSITE.CO.UK
Bay View Park
Welcome to Bay View Park, a holiday home, campsite, touring and camping park on the Sussex coast, situated along a private road, just yards from the beach and with sweeping panoramic views of Pevensey Bay and its sailing club. We have been awarded 3 Pennants by the AA and the David Bellamy Gold Award for [...]
Pevensey Bay Country Market
Pevensey Bay Country Market 01323 460178. Country Markets are co-operative enterprises selling a range of baked goods, preserves, eggs and honey, garden produce and crafts in over 450 outlets. All goods are produced to the highest standards and are genuinely home made. St Wilfrid’s Hall Eastbourne Road Pevensey Bay BN246HL Opening: Friday, 10.15 am – [...]
Pevensey Area Gardeners Club
Open to anyone who has interest in the Aims of the Club. We hold regular meetings in St Wilfrids Hall in Pevensey Bay as well as Shows on at least two occasions during the year. We welcome those with no experience just as much as we welcome those with experience. TEXT SOURCE : UKVILLAGES ONLINE
Ethel Wood Community Centre
Friendship Club every Monday and Lunch Club alternate Thursdays. Martial Arts, Childrens Activity Club, Keep Fit Clubs, Social gatherings, For Hire. Used for Age Concern activities, various social and keep fit activities. Hall available for individuals to arrange receptions birthday parties and wakes. Also available to Music groups for practise purposes Base for Parish Clerk. [...]
