Ringmer Memory Cafe

Announcement graphic with gradient background, black speech bubbles, and three silhouettes. Text explains that a new website page lists RPC responses to consultations, including a copy of their response to the Draft Local Plan.

Consultations

Lewes District Council graphic titled "Re-imagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024–2028," with images of beach pebbles, workers on a scaffold, and people on a rocky beach.

COUNCIL OUTLINES VISION FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

Message from Lewes District Council:

Cabinet councillors have approved a plan that sets out the council’s overarching priorities and aims for the next four years.

Reimagining Lewes District: Delivering the Vision 2024 – 2028 builds on the successes of the past four years, outlining council strategies and projects that will be delivered across the district.

The plan has five key areas:

  • Delivering high quality, responsive services to local people
  • Supporting local people through challenging times
  • Providing leadership in tackling the climate and nature emergencies
  • Creating sustainable community wealth
  • Building genuinely affordable homes

Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of Lewes District Council, said: “This plan presents our commitments to residents and businesses for the next four years, and provides us with a firm basis to work from as we continue to navigate through challenging times.

“At the top of the list is our continued support for vulnerable people in Lewes district who are struggling to make ends meet through the cost of living crisis. Alongside this we will be doubling down on our efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, as well as maintaining high standards in our frontline services.”

Read the full story here

To download the draft plan and consultations report, visit

lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/LDC-plan-consultation

Green silhouette of Lewes landmarks above the words "THE LEWES FUND" in bold green letters on a white background.

THE LEWES FUND – GRANT FUNDING

Message from The Lewes Fund – availability of grant funding

The Lewes Fund was established in 2012 to help local community groups not only in Lewes but also in the surrounding villages. They make grants to local community groups with the aim of reducing disadvantage and building a stronger, sustainable community for the future. The process for applying for grants is straightforward, details can be found at https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/main-grants/lewes-fund/

Donation request

The Lewes Fund is administered by the Sussex Community Foundation, itself a well administered registered charity. There are the usual tax advantages to making donations to the Lewes Fund through the Foundation. They would be grateful of any donations.

A weathered wooden post with supports stands in a grassy, open field under a clear blue sky, with rolling green hills visible in the background.

Mill Post

Ringmer Mill stood for centuries on Mill Plain overlooking Ringmer. This post mill was in operation until 1921 but collapsed in 1925 leaving the mill post, on which the body of the mill rotated, standing as a local landmark. It is this landmark that inspired the design for our new logo.

Water as one of the common road issues

Link to report road issues…

With winter approaching please see a message from East Sussex Highways:

Please report defects or issues on the roads on this link https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/report-problem