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SUMMARY:Off The Line Vineyard Tour and Tasting event
DESCRIPTION:  \nYou are invited to join guided tour and tasting in Off The Line Vineyard in  Hellingly\,Hailsham  BN27 4EA.  \nThis event includes a 30-40 minute tour around the vineyard and winery followed by a wine tasting and delicious cheese or charcuterie board. Each board comes with a selection of local cheeses\, homemade focaccia bread\, homemade chutney\, and olives.One board is ample for two people. \nOff The Line Vineyard was established on a beautiful site in the Sussex Weald benefiting from south facing slopes. The site was prepared and the first vines planted in 2014. The focus being on growing Pinot Noir\, Regent\, Dornfelder and Rondo\, all red varieties\, that allow us to specialise in producing different styles of Rose.A further planting of vines was established in 2023\, to include; more Pinot Noir\, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. \nAfter tasting everyone is welcomed to stay as long as they wish and enjoy more wine and the beautiful view.  \nWe have created 2 tickets\, one with the Cheese board and one for just the tour\, so if you are coming with a partner and want to share a cheese board\, buy one of each ticket
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/off-the-line-vineyard-tour-and-tasting-event/
LOCATION:East Sussex
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T183000
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - SEPTEMBER - Heidi Greenwood - Grovelands School Farm
DESCRIPTION:This project changes children’s lives; the close interactions with our animals enables our children to feel calmer\, safer and more fulfilled. This farm gives our children opportunities\, it gives them career aspirations and enables them to believe in themselves more. It gives them the confidence to try new things\, to become more resilient and it supports them to regulate their often big emotions. \nOur farm gives our volunteers a sense of puropse\, it supports some of them with their mental health struggles too. \nFor our volunteer families\, it enables them to feel more connected with their children through this shared experience\, as well as feeling connected to their wider families and friends that join them. It brings me much joy to see the multi-generations work together to tend to our animals. \nOur BIG BUILD days truly brings our community together\, it’s where new friendships are formed\, where people feel a sense of shared accomplishment. Having our older school leavers come back to Grovelands to give their time to help\, and to see them learning new skills from our older volunteers warms my heart for sure. \nWe have another big plan to extend the farm in 2026\, to offer more enriched opportunities to our children. \n\nFriday 11th September 2026\, Burwash Common Pavilion\n\nHEIDI GREENWOOD\nGROVELANDS SCHOOL FARM\n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table\nTalk from 7pm\nDoors close 8.45pm\nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members\n\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-september-speaker-tbc/
LOCATION:Burwash Common Pavillion\, Burwash Common\, Etchingham\, TN19 7NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SFTG Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:Bring and Share Picnic 2026 at Folly Oast Flower Farm
DESCRIPTION: Join us for our Annual Picnic 2026 \n\nIt's 'Bring-and-Share\, so bring either a savoury\, sweet or salad dish to share with everyone.\nYou can bring some of your own produce -  many people like to do!\nIt's a great chance to meet and socialise with other SFTG members share tips and advice.      Tea and coffee is provided.\nPlease bring your on cutlery\, plates\, glasses\, drinks and chairs.  Please label your dishes\, for people with dietary needs.\nSorry\, no dogs.\n\n         Please let us know as soon as possible if you can make it and have fun afternoon. \nWe are Looking forward to see you all
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/bring-and-share-picnic/
LOCATION:Folly Oast Flower farm\, Marle Green\, Horam\, East Sussex\, TN219HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members only events
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SUMMARY:Marshcroft Goat Dairy - Care of dairy goats
DESCRIPTION: \n\nFun evening introducing care of dairy goats\nJoin the Topping family on their small holding in Hailsham\, to learn about caring for dairy goats on a smallholding.\nThe talk will include dairy goat breeds\, housing\, diet\, general care\, breeding and kidding.\nThere will be opportunity to meet the goats\, including a practical demonstration of milking with a mobile milking machine.\nFinally\, course participants can have a go at milking a goat by hand.\nSamples of the milk and cream cheese plain and flavoured will be available to try and to buy.\nTo enable participants to have sufficient time and supervision while milking a goat\, the group size is to restricted to 5 people.\nThe Topping family started their goat keeping journey by keeping 2 dairy goats to supply them with milk\, yogurt and cheese.\nThey really enjoyed their little adventure and found Goat keeping addictive\, so their herd multiplied and Marshcroft Goat Dairy business were born.\nThey are currently milking 7  goats who all have names and they are a very important part of Topping family.\n \n  \nThis work shop will be running Friday 09.10.2026 17:00-19:00 \nThere will be tea\, coffee and cake included \nTicket price £35
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/marshcroft-goat-dairy-care-of-dairy-goats/
LOCATION:Marshcroft Goat Diary\, Marshcroft Goat Dairy\, 1\,Red House Cottages Harebeating Lane\,Hailsham\, East Sussex\, BN27 1ER\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:FRIDAY NIGHT TALK - OCTOBER - Managing Wild Deer in the High Weald
DESCRIPTION:Friday 16th October 2026\, Burwash Common Pavilion\nManaging Wild Deer in the High Weald \nWhy are deer so important to the High Weald? \nWhat problems are caused by excessive numbers of deer? \nWithout natural predators\, how do we manage deer numbers and impact? \nWhat types of deer are we dealing with? \n  \nDoors open 6.30pm for drinks\, nibbles\, chat\, library books and SFTG sale table\nTalk from 7pm\nDoors close 8.45pm\nFREE  to members and just £3 for non-members\n\n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/friday-night-talk-october-speaker-tbc/
LOCATION:Burwash Common Pavillion\, Burwash Common\, Etchingham\, TN19 7NA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Sussex Willow Spheres and Plant Supports Course at Horam Manor Farm near Heathfield
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDominic Parrette is a Sussex based basket maker and willow grower. He specialises in traditional frame baskets\, organically woven willow forms and beautiful\, strong plant supports. \nHe sources willow\, sweet chestnut\, and hazel from local coppice and is committed to sustainable woodland management. \nHe will be teaching you a traditional way of how to create Willow spheres or Plant supports\, \nAND \nyou get to take it home ! \nThis an ideal course to make yourself a personalised piece of craft or a unique Christmas gift for someone special. \n  \nCourse starting 10:00 AM\nCourse finishing  16:00 PM\nTickets are just £70 per person to include your owncreation.\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/sussex-willow-spheres-and-plant-supports-course-at-horam-manor-farm-in-heathfield/
LOCATION:Horam Manor\, The Cartlodge\, A267\,\, Horam\,Heatfield\, East Sussex\, TN210JB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SFTG 2026 AGM
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the committee at Punnetts Town Village Hall for our AGM followed by a tasty meal... \nThis is a great value Friday night out.  The AGM is not only the most important event of the year in terms of the running of the group\, it's also a great social occasion. \nBring your own drinks to go with the meal but we supply the rest. \nDoors open at 6.00 pm.  The formalities will start at 7.00pm with a review of the group's activities over the last year at and our plans for the next one.  We'll also be voting for the new committee. \nThis should take about an hour and then we'll eat\, drink and - with any luck\, be merry! \nPut the date in your diary and watch this space... tickets will go on sale later in the year!
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/sftg-2026-agm/
LOCATION:Village Hall\, Punnetts Town\, Hall\, Battle Road\, Heathfield\, East Sussex\, TN21 9DH\, United Kingdom
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