Almond Field, Ringmer
We are delighted to announce the official opening of the Almond Field which took place on Tuesday 15th October 2024. The field was kindly donated by the late Bill Almond who lived in the village with his wife Anne for many years. Parish Cllr Duke has worked closely with Bill’s brother-in-law, Roger Catchpole, and Roger’s wife Michèle, for over a year to bring to life the vision of this space for the community. The field now has an access path, two newly installed benches and many wildflowers have been planted to increase the biodiversity and has been accepted by the Southdowns National Park Authority (SDNPA) as a ‘Call for Nature’ site. Michèle and Roger officially opened the field and were really pleased with the overall feeling of the field. Cllr Gordon Sims, Chair of Ringmer Parish Council, and Cllr Dave Duke, who is leading the project, also attended. It is hoped that the field will provide a quiet reflective space for local residents to enjoy.
The Council would like to thank the SDNPA for their support both in grant funding and Ranger Service and the Catchpoles were thrilled with the work undertaken by Tony Read who installed the access path and benches.
