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SUNFLOWER COMPETITION 2022

SUNFLOWER COMPETITION 2022

Balcombe Sunflower Competition is back for 2022! Balcombe Sunflower Competition is a fun, friendly challenge that encourages village residents to go head to head in a bid to see who can grow the tallest Sunflower. The competition is completely free to enter and is open 

Murder at The Manor – 30th April

Murder at The Manor – 30th April

Saturday 30th April – Victory Hall – 7pm The Victory Players and Balcombe Club have come together to present a 1920s-themed murder mystery buffet supper. The party starts at 7pm! Mingle with our cast of suspicious characters at this English country manor, and decide whodunnit. 

Repower Balcombe – Community Fund and AGM

Repower Balcombe – Community Fund and AGM

Since our foundation in 2013 we have donated in excess of £50,000 to local energy efficiency projects, including LED lighting in Bramble Hall and the Balcombe Club. We now have eight solar generation sites, with the hosts all benefiting from lower electricity costs whilst providing 

It’s time to think about your wellbeing

It’s time to think about your wellbeing

After the past couple of years and the rise in awareness around our general mental health, we talk to resident Gavin Demurger-Jones about wellbeing. A little bit about me: Describing myself, I am a middle-aged man, a father to two children who are both growing 

Skathariphobia Therapy at Balcombe W.I.

Skathariphobia Therapy at Balcombe W.I.

Our meeting in February had a last-minute change as Linda was unable to attend. After an outline of current and future WI events, and of course tea and cake, we settled down for a Beetle Drive. For those of you who have not played this 

Balcombe WI – 7 Great Women in Egyptian History

Balcombe WI – 7 Great Women in Egyptian History

Our February meeting saw fifteen members, and two guests gather in the Victory Hall. We welcomed Margaret Baldock, as a new member, and hope she enjoys our WI. Our speaker, Carole Andrews, spoke so knowledgeably about seven great women in Egyptian history. She made these 

CURRY & QUIZ NIGHT

Friends of Balcombe School present…

Balcombe WI Art Masterclass

Balcombe WI Art Masterclass

The very enjoyable and relaxing WI Painting by Numbers meeting might at first thoughts seem quite a childish and perhaps simplistic and uncreative activity. However, we were following in the footsteps of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci who assigned sections of walls and ceilings to 

INTERESTED IN AN  AFTER SCHOOL CLUB?

INTERESTED IN AN AFTER SCHOOL CLUB?

The school is trying to find out if there is enough interest in running an after school club. Several attempts have been made to action this and it could be a fantastic asset for the school and a great help for many working families in 

A MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS OF BALCOMBE SCHOOL

A MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS OF BALCOMBE SCHOOL

Hello! A new school year blew in some changes to the Balcombe CofE School PTA and as the existing PTA hand over the reins to an all new committee we’d like to take the opportunity to thank them for all of their effort and thank