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VE DAY 8TH MAY Balcombe shows its true colours

VE DAY 8TH MAY Balcombe shows its true colours

Wow! What an amazing turnout yesterday to mark 75 years since VE Day. In the midst of a global lockdown Balcombe residents did themselves proud with fabulous bunting and wonderful outfits galore. It truly was a sight to behold and thanks to the wonderful Malcolm 

A reason to celebrate with Birch House Bakery…

A reason to celebrate with Birch House Bakery…

At times like these it’s great to find reasons to be cheerful and cake along with lovely sweet treats can bring a smile to our face. We are lucky to have in our village the wonderful Erin who owns Birch House Bakery. We talk to 

Stay at home Street Party – Friday 8th May

Stay at home Street Party – Friday 8th May

To celebrate VE Day on Friday the 8th May we invite you to create your own porch side, garden or drive picnic (keeping to the governments social distancing recommendations) Suggested time would be 12noon – 2:00pm Let’s raise a glass and raise our spirits…..

Earth Day – Fight today for a better future tomorrow

Earth Day – Fight today for a better future tomorrow

As we mark 50 years, join us for an Earth Day unlike any other

Make a Donation to Balcombe Primary School with Amazon Smile

Make a Donation to Balcombe Primary School with Amazon Smile

Dear Parents, We hope you are all well during isolation.  If you make lots of orders on Amazon.co.uk we have now set up a way your chosen charity can be the Balcombe School PTA. Please Click here to add us https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1099358-0 It should be a super easy way 

Neighbourhood Watch –  Well done everyone

Neighbourhood Watch – Well done everyone

Neighbourhood Watch Article Well done to Balcombe!  We already had good social networking in the village, partly due various clubs and activities including the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.  Thanks to these community groups working together we have established ‘Balcombe Care’ which organises a daily pick up 

Food Bank Delivery – Thank you Balcombe

Food Bank Delivery – Thank you Balcombe

Your generosity keeps coming, well done residents. This Monday (4th May) we had the biggest collection ever, it was hard to fit everything in the car.The collection box will remain on our doorstep at Beechcroft in Stockcroft Road and there is now also one at 

WSCC Online Library – How to Join

WSCC Online Library – How to Join

Let us entertain you! West Sussex Library Services still available online Struggling with self-isolation? Then the West Sussex Library Service want residents to join them online. Anyone who is currently not a member of their local library, can join for free at www.westsussex.gov.uk/elibrary.  Once a welcome 

PASTORAL LETTER No . 3 – Fr Keith

PASTORAL LETTER No . 3 – Fr Keith

From Fr Keith…. How are your spirits keeping up? No, not the one’s in the bottle (although I hope they’re ok!) but your own spirit?  I have to admit that there are times when I could climb up the walls and scream from the rooftops! It’s