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Cattle are due to be moved onto the combined commons, Pound, Memorial and Romany Ridge next week (w/c 20^th April).  Please send any replies to countryside.management@eastsussex.gov.uk

Please report any issues with gates, fences or missing signs to me and do reply to me if you no longer wish to receive these update emails.  For the latest information, please see the Chailey Common webpage here : Chailey Common | East Sussex County Council

And a reminder that fly-tipping is dealt with by Lewes District Council along with litter, dog nuisance, car parks or bins – please contact them directly here: https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/report-a-problem/

If you see a dead animal on the commons or roads, such as a deer please report it here Report a dead animal in the Lewes district – Lewes and Eastbourne Councils (lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk)

Please keep dogs under control so they don’t chase or worry the livestock.   Dog fouling remains an issue – and Neospora is a parasite that causes cattle to abort calves.  Please clean up after dogs and don’t allow them into the cattle troughs, this water is for drinking only.

Regards

Andy Mitchell

Countryside Officer

Rights of Way & Countryside

East Sussex County Council is advising residents of forthcoming changes to several local bus services. Most adjustments will come into effect from 12 April 2026, with a few routes changing on alternative dates. Full details for each service can be found in the linked information.

Where to find more information:

Please see the attached document or the full details of all upcoming changes published on the East Sussex County Council website:
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roads-transport/public/journeyplan/changes-to-bus-services

Bus operators will also update their own websites and timetables in due course.

From 1 April, you’ll need to use the new, dedicated Flexibus app or online booking portal to book your trips. Bookings for 1 April are due to open on 25 March, so you can prebook up to seven days in advance. After 31 March the current Ride Pingo app can no longer be used to book Flexibus. You will still be able to book by phone on 01273 078203 between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Also, please note that Flexibus will no longer operate on Saturdays but will continue on the busiest days Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm. Maximum trip length will be 9 miles (previously 14 miles) Learn more about how to book at eastsussex.gov.uk/flexibus

Despite our temporary move back to the village hall while the church floor is being repaired and  the challenging weather in  January, Chailey Repair Café has  hit the ground running, with a busy  start to 2026. The stormy weather didn’t  deter folks from bringing in a  huge range of repairs to tackle and we are bracing ourselves for whatever you throw at us next! (and the weather improving, hopefully!)

We are now in our 8^th year and in that time have seen an amazing variety of items brought to us for repair. East Sussex is clearly a county of toast eaters, as we’ve had a large number of toasters in recently! Don’t leave it too late to bring us your bikes as we get ready for what we hope is going to be a decent spring. The same applies to those garden tools which have been loitering in your shed over the winter – we can sharpen them and get those mowers and strimmers  to work much better than they did when you put them away!!

We  have an IT team who will not only get your laptop or iPad working properly again  but will also spend time showing you how to use it if you’ve got stuck. It’s all in a day’s work for  this successful local initiative which has gone from strength to strength since we opened our  doors for the first time in 2018.

Our 2026 dates are easy to remember  – we are normally  open every 2nd Saturday of each month between 10am – 1pm. Our new posters and flyers with all our new dates are now available at the Café, so you won’t forget!

Chailey Repair Café is part of a  world-wide movement where volunteer experts repair things free of charge – although a donation towards running costs is invited. Anyone can bring along broken items or clothing needing repair from home, and have a cuppa and a cake while they wait.

You’ll find us at Chailey Village Hall (next to the Five Bells) on the A275 normally on the second Saturday   of each month (14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 April, 9 May and so on….) between 1000hrs and 1300hrs where we have a full Café service including our legendary cakes!

Contact  us at chaileyrc@gmail.com and we’ll see what we can do to help.

See you very soon!!

Bryan McAlley and the Chailey Repair Café team

 

New research from Experience Sussex shows that tourism made a significant contribution to the East and West Sussex economy in 2024. According to the report, 50.6 million visitor trips generated more than £4.06 billion for the region (excluding Brighton & Hove). The report also notes a 21% increase in overseas visitors staying in Sussex compared with 2023.

Experience Sussex provides free marketing, training, networking and funding guidance for businesses operating in the visitor economy. The programme is co‑funded by East and West Sussex County Councils and works in partnership with Visit England, Visit Britain and Visit Brighton, aiming to strengthen the attraction of high spending visitors to the area.

Further information is available at Sussex Visitor Economy Resources & Toolkits.

The full report can be found here.