Local Information



 

Clubs Associations and Societies

Age Concern
Heathfield and District – Mr G Smith 01435 862734
 
Ashdown Forest Poultry Club
– John Crawt – 01825 890499 meets every third Tuesday every other month starting in January at 8 pm in the Red Cross Hall, Heathfield – johncrawt@wanadoo.co.uk
 
Berwick Obedience Dog Training Classes
 held at Cross in Hand Village Hall – Diane Jones – 01435 830265 – berwickobedience@btinternet.com
 
British Red Cross
– answerphone giving details of services 01435 864122
 
Broad Oak Horticultural Society
 meets at Broad Oak Village Hall Margaret Clark 01435 866142 or Mavis Moy 01435 862080
 
Broad Oak Short Mat Bowls Club
 –Mrs Voinquel 01435 866383 – betty@voinquel.net
 
Broad Oak Table Tennis Club
 – Mr Don Ward – 01435 862282
 
Cross-In-Hand Bowls Club 
Part of the Hardy Roberts Playing Fields Association. New Members welcome. Secretary:- Mrs M Hough – 01435 868838

Cross-In-Hand Dog Ringcraft Club
 - Brian Ballen, 2 Mildmay Close, Ringmer 01273 813152
 
Cross-In-Hand Duplicate Bridge Club
 – Secretary - Mr Peter Garvey 01323 442690
 
Cross-In-Hand Lawn Tennis Club
– Chairman – Mr Graham Alexander –- 07802877227 - Secretary – Lesley Caldwell – 01435 872261 – lesleycaldwell@btinternet.com
 
Heathfield and District Agricultural Show
– Secretary Mr Nigel Wilson 01435 864587 – www.heathfieldshow.org.uksecretary@heathfieldshow.org
 
Heathfield and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce
– Mr Trevor Goldsmith 01435 869400
 
Heathfield and District History Society
– Mrs Muriel Bracken: 01435 864142

Heathfield and District Philatelic Society
– Mr David Price 01435 865741

Heathfield and District Ramblers Assn (Wealden Cuckoos)
Hon. Secretary - Mrs R Brown, Chant House, Eridge Lane, Rotherfield, TN6 3JU

Heathfield and Waldron Twinning Association
– Chairman:-Mrs GillianTemple – gilliantemple@btinternet.com - 01435 812861

Heathfield and Waldron Millennium Green
– Chairman Mrs Gill Sones, Lynton, Ghyll Road, Heathfield 01435 863989

Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club
- Mr G Claydon – george.claydon@onetel.net 01825 731957

Heathfield and Waldron Rugby Club
– Chairman: Mr D Rhodes – 01435 864993 – www.hwrfc.co.uk – email – dave.nrhodes@btinternet.com

Heathfield Badminton Club
– Mr Derek Mileman 01435 868213  delman61@tiscali.co.uk

 
Heathfield Bridge Club
meets Monday at 6.45 pm at Cross-In-Hand Village Hall – Chairman – Ian Sloane 01435 868134,
Contact Geoff Norris 01435 868393 - geoffbarbnorris@tiscali.co.uk

Heathfield Choral Society
- Peter Jameson 01435 863414 - peter.jameson@virgin.net

Heathfield Folk Dance Group
– Joy Charlesworth 01435 873551 – www.heathfieldfolk.org.uk

Heathfield Horticultural Society
- Mr D Price 01435 865741

Heathfield Hustlers Skater Hockey Club
– Secretary – Mrs V Gouin – 01323 845980 – ukalemonster@yahoo.co.uk

Heathfield Junior Drama Club
– Mrs Mary Pearson – 07885563073 – pearson_ripe@hotmail.com

Heathfield Park Cricket Club
– Hon. Secretary - Mr Robin Beeney, Little Shepherds, Blackboys, Uckfield – www.heathfieldpark.play-cricket.com - 01825 890315

Heathfield Road Runners
- Philip Skilton 18 Nursery Way 01435 868587

Heathfield School of Dance
– Singing and Dance classes - ages 3 to senior students at Waldron Church Hall, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield – contact Mrs Sandra Owen – littleponds@btinternet.com - 01435 863064

Heathfield Silver Band
- Mr Cornford, Oak Tree Cottage, Firwood Rise, Heathfield, TN21 8LX - 01435 862422 – Secretary Mrs Anna Farley – 01435 812786

Heffle Quilters
– Patchwork and Quilting – meet Tuesday afternoons (except first Tuesday in the month)   from 1.00 – 3.00 pm in the Red Cross Hall, Heathfield. Please contact Brenda on 01435 863955.
 
High Weald Bridleways Group
 - Chairperson Erica McQuillen Clarke - 01323 832852

High Weald Bridleways Group
 - Local Representative – Jayne Bramwell 01435 873556

Horam and Heathfield Flower Club
 - Doreen Nuttall – email: doreenflow@btinternet.com - 01435 830682

1st Broad Oak Scouts
 – Contact David Tripp 01435 862715

1st HeathfieldScout Group
 – Contact: Lesley Dann - 01435 865502 – lesleydann56@tiscali.co.uk

Oaks Driving Club
 – Carol Lamble 01424 814512

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or Rangers
 contact District Commissioner for details – Anita Preece, Magpie Cottage, Hugletts Lane, Cade Street, Heathfield  TN21 9BX – 01435 863435

Relaxation and Yoga Classes
 – Mrs Penny Coomber 01435 867452 – penelopecoomber@onetel.com

Royal Air Forces Association
Heathfield/Uckfield Branch, Mr Victor Barnard, Bosmere, Nursery Lane, Blackboys, Uckfield    TN22 4EU -   vic.barnard@virgin.net - 01825 830445

Royal British Legion and Royal British Legion Womens Section
 – Main Branch 2nd Monday each month, Rugby Club, Cross-In-Hand - Mrs A W Waddell, White Friars, 15 Downs View, Heathfield 01435 863312

Sequence Dancing Club at Christ Church Hall, Horam
 – Tuesdays 7.30 – 10.00 pm -Mrs Dot French, Sickelsmere, Mutton Hall Hill, Heathfield -Tel 01435 864827

Sussex Steam Engine Club
 – Chairman: Mr Brian Tompsett, Homeleigh, Back Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield – 01435 866054 – www.sussexsteamengineclub.co.uk

Sussex Young Farmers
 – Richard Lambert-Gorwyn – 01435 830645

The Heathfield Partnership
 - contact Joanne Aldous on 01892 610314 - heathfieldpartnership@fsmail.net

The Wheeldon 20/60 Group for the physically disabled
 – ages 18+ meet first Tuesday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00 pm in the Red Cross Hall, Streatfield Road, Heathfield. Outing on 3rd Tuesday of the month apart from January. Please contact Jean on 01825 830955

Tumble Tots (Toddler Gymnastics)
held at Heathfield Community Centre – Mrs Veronika Anderson 01424 850265 - www.tumbletots.com

Trefoil Guild
 – Mrs Audrey Milton, Chapel Cottage, Chapel Cross, Heathfield Tel. 01435 830504

Waldron Cricket Club
 – Secretary Mr R Shapter - 01435 830662, robert197md@aol.com
 
Waldron Womens Institute - Meets 2nd Wednesday in the month at The Lucas Memorial Hall, Waldron - 01435 863701

Wealden Decorative & Fine Arts Society
 - Mrs Maggie Pett – 01435 882519

Mediation+
 – Neighbour, Mediation and Time2talk, Family Mediation. Free confidential service 01323 442781 - pautown@yahoo.co.uk

Wealden Table Tennis League
 - Michael Gadd 01435 862275
 
Womens Institute
For membership enquiries and details of local groups
East Sussex Federation Office
hq@esfwi.org.uk
Tel
: 01323 442 592
 

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Playgroups and Nursery Schools

Broad Oak Pre-School meets at Broad Oak Village Hall
Ages 2 – 5  - Debbie Rofe – 01435 883864 – www.bops.co.uk
 
Huffle Nursery School and After School Care
0-12 years, Beechwood House, Beechwood Lane, Heathfield - Jenifer Woodhouse - 01435 864699 – admin@huffle.co.uk

Little Tinkers Nursery School
Scocus Barn, Heathfield – 01435 863220 – Ages 2 – 5
 
Sheepsetting Pre-School Group
Cross in Hand School, Sheepsetting Lane, Jacquie Fuller 01435 862941  - sheepsettingpreschool@googlemail.com – ages 2 ½ - 4 plus 9.00 –11.30 – lunch club 11.30 – 12.30  afternoon session 12.30 – 3.00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.  Rising 5’s on Friday mornings.  Reception class children not eligible to attend school all day can attend afternoon sessions.

St Richards Pre-School
held at St Richards Hall, Park Road, Heathfield – Alison Hall - 01435 865633 –  Ages 2   - 5
 
Union Church, Station Road, Heathfield – Parent and Toddler Group
from newborn babies to pre-school on Wednesday afternoons – term time only – entrance to hall in Station Road - 1.30 – 3.00 pm – Gill Barker – 01435 864003 – Nora Saunders – 01435 864194
 
Welcome Pre-School
held at Welcome Church, Alexandra Road, Heathfield – 2 - 5 year olds –Monday – Friday  - Optional lunch club -–Sue Pinfold – 01435 863822 – www.welcomepreschool.org.uk
 
Welcome Baby and Toddler Group
Held a Welcome Baptiist Church, Alexandra Road, Heathfield - Wednesdays 9.45 - 11.45 am call 864646 Ages Birth - 3 years old
 
Young Haymakers Kindergarden and Montessori Nursery School
Kirby Farm, Foxhunt Green, Waldron TN21 ORU  –Trish Pepper  Ages 2-5 - 01435 812555 – younghaymakers@hotmail.com
 
Kites Family Information Service
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 8.30 – 6.00 – Wednesday 8.30 – 4.00 and Saturdays 9.00 – 12.30 - 0845 6010777

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Heathfield Library

Opening Hours:

Monday

9.30 am -   1.00 pm

Tuesday

9.30 am. -  5.00 pm

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

9.30 am. - 7.00 pm

Friday

10.30 am.  - 5.00 pm

Saturday

9.30 am -  1.00 pm


Telephone 01435 863975 – library.heathfield@eastsussex.gov.uk

 

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Local Halls For Hire

Broad Oak Village Hall
Burwash Road, Broad Oak
To hire the Hall or The Joan Maude Room contact Mrs Penny Lane– 01435 865354
bovhbooking@yahoo.co.uk
 
Cross in Hand School Hall
Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield TN21 OXG
Tel 01435 862941
Conservatory style meeting room with conference table and lounge facilities for 15
ICT suite air-conditioned with inter-active whiteboard and 16 flat screen workstations
Tea and biscuits included in hire charge
Cold buffet lunches available on request – www.cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk
 
Cross In Hand Village Hall
Lewes Road, Cross-In-Hand
Mrs Howitt, c/o Windmill Feeds, Mill Lane, Lewes Road, Cross-In-Hand 01435 864383
Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield
To hire the Hall or the Ian Price Room, contact Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council 01435 865700 fax 01435 860700 - nleemarshall@hwpc.org.uk
 
Heathfield Community College
Cade Street, Old Heathfield, TN21 8RJ
The Bursar 01435 866066
Heathfield Red Cross Hall, Streatfield Road, Heathfield – for hall bookings -
Maidstone Office – 0800 587 8929 – Hall telephone number 01435 864122 – answerphone.
 
Heathfield Youth Centre
High Street, Heathfield
Beata Drury - 01435 862894 – hyc@heathfieldcc.e-sussex.sch.uk

Lucas Memorial Hall, Waldron
Jeremy Coltart – 01435 812274 – tallwood@coltart.org

Punnetts Town Village Hall
on the B2096, Punnetts Town
Mrs Maggie Lambert-Gorwyn 01435 830645
 
St Richards Church Hall
Park Road, Heathfield
For enquiries – Heather Bruce – 01435 864198 or George Dearsley - 01435 862362
 
The Goward Hall
Cade Street, Old Heathfield
Mrs. Robinson 01323 845372
 
Waldron Church Hall
Sheepsetting Lane, Waldron
Hon. Secretary Mr Richard Owen 01435 863064 - littleponds@btinternet.com

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Places of Worship

Churches Together in Heathfield and District
– Miss Sue Mumford – 01580 819415

Church of England

All Saints, Waldron
Rev. Jane Sherwin 01435 862816

St. Bartholomew’s, Cross-In-Hand
Rev. Jane Sherwin 01435 862816

All Saints, Old Heathfield
Rev. G Pickering 01435 862457

St. George’s, Broad Oak
Rev. G Pickering 01435 862457

St. Richard’s, Upper Station Road, Heathfield
Heather Bruce – 01435 864198 or George Dearsley – 01435 862362

Welcome Baptist Church
Rev. Guy Partridge – 01435 864646 – welcomebc@lineone.net and www.welcomechurch.org.uk

Roman Catholic

St. Catherine’s, Mutton Hall Hill, Heathfield –  Father Michael Creech – 01435 862191

Other Denominations

Cross-In-Hand Methodist Church, Firgrove Road, Cross in Hand
Please contact Church Steward:  Mr Victor Barnard, Bosmere, Nursery Lane, Blackboys TN22 4EU – 01825 830445
or Secretary: Mrs Ann Bates: 01435 863981

Ebenezar Strict Baptist Chapel, Scotsford Road, Broad Oak – Mr D Cottingham – 01435 862526

Heathfield Chapel, Punnetts Town, Heathfield
Chapel Sec. Mr J Austin – joncaustin@btinternet.com   – 01435 830280

Kings Church
Mr A Delves 01435 863786 – office@k-c-h.org.uk

Union Church, High Street, Heathfield
Rev. M  Welch - 01435 868160 – mswelch@tiscali.co.uk – www.unionchurch.co.uk

Welcome Baptist Church, Alexandra Road, Heathfield – Administrator – Celia Goodsell – 01435 864646 – welcomebc@lineone.net – www.welcomechurch.org.uk 
 
 

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Local Doctors

Dr Edwards & Associates
Spring Pastures, Punnetts Town
Heathfield
East Sussex  TN21 9PE
Tel 01435 830860  - Closed on Thursdays

Heathfield Surgery
Dr Wadman, Dr Woods, Dr McConkey, Dr Underhill, Dr. Van Zutphen, Dr. Rogers, Dr Pertwee,
The Surgery, High Street, Heathfield
01435 864999

Manor Oak Surgery
Dr D Gibson & Dr Harbarrow
Horebeech Lane, Horam TN21 0DS
Tel: Emergencies/Enquiries 01435 812116
Appointments 01435 812323

Mayfield Surgery
Dr A J Coates
Woodhill Surgery, Station Road, Mayfield TN20 6BW
Tel 01435 873000

The Firs Surgery
Dr. M. Rogers, Dr. M. Van Zutphen
The Firs, Cross-In-Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0LT
Tel 01435 862021


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Schools

All Saints and St Richards C of E Primary
 

Broad Oak County Primary School
01435 862951
Cross-In-Hand C of E Primary
01435 862941
 

Heathfield Community College
01435 866066

Parkside County Primary School
 01435 864577

Punnetts Town County Primary
01435 830361

 

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Youth Centre

01435 862894

Careers Information and Advice – Monday 10.00 – 12.00am
This is a drop-in provision, which offers information and advice to young people who are interested in looking for work or further training.

HSC – Monday 4.00 - 6.00 pm
This is a drop-in provision, which provides free and impartial advice, information and guidance on issues important to young people such as relationships, substance misuse, sexual health, healthy lifestyles and more. Cost 50p

Glitzy Girlz - Girls Club – Tuesday 4.00 – 6.00pm
This project is exclusively for year 7 and 8 young women.  It aims to provide a friendly and inclusive environment where girls can enjoy discussing issues important to them and participate in activities such as art, singing, sport, cooking and more.  Cost - £1.00

Senior’s Award Night – Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30 pm
This project is a challenging programme of activities, which helps young people to learn new skills, help others and will give young people a great sense of achievement whilst working towards their Duke of Edinburgh and Art Awards. This evening is available to young people who are in year 8 and above.   Cost - £1.00

Girl Power – Wednesday 3.30 – 5.00pm
This project is delivered in conjunction with Heathfield Community College.  It aims to develop self-esteem, self-image and the belief of ‘being positive, looking good and feeling good’.  The project combines a physical activity session and a session, which focuses on self-esteem, confidence, body image and personal health.  It is held at Heathfield Community College.

Juniors – Thursday 6.30 – 8.30 pm
This is an exciting club for years 7 and 8!  The club provides young people with an opportunity to participate in a variety of workshops e.g. art, cooking, sport and music, developing their life and social skills.  Cost £1.00
 
Detached Project – alternate Thursday/Friday 7.00 – 9.00 pm
This project aims to provide information and advice to young people who choose not to access the provisions at Heathfield Youth Centre.

Youth Council – Friday 3.3 0 – 5.00 pm
This is a project that encourages young people to work together, representing issues affecting the lives of their peers living in our community.  It is a young people led project.

15+Cafe – Friday 7.30 – 9.00 pm
This is a drop-in provision for 15+ young people.  It aims to provide information, advice and guidance in a friendly and inviting environment.

Youthability – alternate Saturdays 2.30 – 5.30pm
This is an open youth club for young people with learning and physical difficulties, which offers sport, music, craft etc.

*Days and times of the projects and clubs are subject to change
For up to date schedule and more information please contact Heathfield Youth Centre
on 01435 862894 or
e-mail: hyc@heathfieldcc.e-sussex.sch.uk


 

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Tourist Information Points

Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council
92 High Street
Heathfield
TN21 8JD 01435 865700

Ashdown Llama Park drop in centre
Wych Cross, Forest Row Open everyday except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan

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Citizens Advice Bureau

Heathfield Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield
Every Tuesday 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon

Uckfield CAB, Eden House, The Office Village, Riverway,
Uckfield, 01825 764940 – 9.30 am – 3.00 pm

Sussex Police
Non- emergency calls 0845 60 70 999


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Amenities Societies

Old Heathfield and Cade Street Society
Secretary - Mr C Mckenzie  01435 866988
cm@cmproperty.co.uk


Cross-In-Hand Amenities Society
Mr P Newnham  01435 862351

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Residential and Nursing Homes

Holdenhurst, Mill Road
Heathfield (Very Sheltered Housing – an Abbeyfield Home) 01435 860906

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