Regional Info

West Sussex

Upwaltham Barns Farmhouse Breakfast

January 2010

RABI and the Countryside Allaince joined forces for farmhouse breakfast week raising £750 for the two organisations.

These very popular events use locally produced ingredients and for the first time Margaret Barlow and James Halfyed provided their homegrown/made museli, porridge, flour and bread which added another aspect to the breakfast.

Thank you to everyone for their hard work.

Ardingly Fatstock Show

November 2009

Once again the children's class for lambs at the South Eastern Prime Stock Winter Fayre has grown in popularity.

RABI was busy selling Christmas cards which raised £300 and regional officer, Sally Field helped provide refreshments. The profits of which were divided between RABI and the Fatstock Show.

Petworth Ploughing Match

September 2009

Harvesting the Old Fashioned Way

September 2009

The Harvesting the Old Fashioned Way event took place in gorgeous sunshine once again. RABI shared the gate takings with MacMillan nurses although it is not yet known how much will have been raised.

Thank you to the West Sussex committee for helping out on the day.

Picnic in the Park

18 July 2009

The West Sussex committee and The Countryside Alliance pulled together an magnificent evening at Whithurst Park, Kirdford once again. The picnic with live band and a fireworks finale was attended by nearly 400 people raising a substantial amount for RABI and the Countryside Alliance.

Many thanks must go to Richard Taylor for allowing his grounds to be used and to everyone who worked so hard to make the event successful.

What out for next years event!