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Sussex Harmony at Waldron
Waldron Village History Weekend
20th—22nd September 2013
An historic exhibition of old photographs, a
walk round Waldron’s listed buildings, two fascinating talks, and a visit to the grounds of Possingworth Manor. All events set in one of the jewels of East Sussex village life
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Friday 20th September
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“The Wealden Iron Industry and Waldron” Illustrated talk by Jeremy Hodg-kinson, historian and
archaeologist. Lucas Hall, Waldron, 6.30 pm. Tickets £5 per head include a glass of wine and preview of exhibition*.
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Saturday 21st September
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Exhibition Black and white photographs of Waldron’s history from the collec-tion of Barry Russell with additional material. Lucas Hall
10.00 am – 4.30 pm. Tickets £2 per head include one printed guide to Waldron village centre per adult couple.*
“Possingworth Manor, the serious and scandalous” A tour of the grounds by permission of Lady Neville. Two tours at 2.00 pm and
3.30 pm starting prompt-ly, with local researcher Tim Williams. Parking in field below the house, signed from Possingworth Lane. Tickets £3 per head*
“Waldron and the First World War” Illustrated talk by military historian and battlefield
guide Steve Roberts, on the devastating effect of the conflict on Wal-dron. With the 100th anniversary next year, this is talk is timely. All Saints’ Church Waldron, 6.30 pm. Tickets
£5 per head include a glass of wine. *
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22nd September
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Exhibition continues. Black and white photographs of Waldron’s history. Lu-cas Hall 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Details as above.
Sussex Harmony Music in rural churches was once a community affair with villagers joining and playing their own
instruments. Sussex Harmony will per-form in costume their programme “A Sussex Year” from Wassail to Carols with some readings from the period pre-1850. All Saints’ Church 6.00 pm. No entry charge but there
will be a retiring collection in aid of repairs and maintenance of Waldron Parish’s two churches.
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*Tickets for all ticketed events available from 27th August from The Stores
at Wal-dron, Heathfield Art and Books, or by post from Box Office, History Weekend, Hassalls, Whitehouse Lane, Waldron TN21 0QX enclosing a cheque to The Friends of Waldron Churches & an sae. Enquiries 01435 812036.
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Raising funds for the restoration, preservation and renovation of these historic churches
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www.friendsofwaldronchurches.org.uk
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