A community website for the residents of Dallington in East Sussex
(Posted on behalf of Michelle Baird)
We now have a defibrillator installed at the front of Carricks Brook that we would like the wider community to know about and use if it’s their closest option. I attach a couple of photos to show the location. The lock code can be obtained through 999 or asking staff onsite.
NB there are two other defibrillators in the village – outside the village hall and outside The Swan. Check to see which is closest to you in case you need one in an emergency
ESCC will be carrying out carriageway patching, iron works and kerb adjustments to the B2096 (Battle Road) between Monday 03.08.26 to Saturday 15.08.26, between 7pm and 6am, week nights only. Working between the Swan Pub and Penthurst Lane.
The road will be closed during those hours for through traffic, with a signed diversion route in place via the A271, the A267, the B2203 and vice versa.
Access to properties within the works area will be limited aad managed during working hours. Please speak to the team on site, as arrangements and routes may change as work progresses. Your vehicle may be escorted by site marshalls. This is for properties with direct access within the closure area only and there will be no through route.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Please note that the date of the Full Dallington Parish Council meeting has been changed to Wednesday 22nd July 2026.
Starts at usual time, 7.30pm, in Dallington Village Hall.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Please note that the date of the Full Dallington Parish Council meeting has been changed to Wednesday 22nd July 2026.
Starts at usual time in Dallington Village Hall.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Sorry for all the double posts – everything should be OK now.
Irene – Parish Clerk
St Giles Dallington invites you toEnjoy a leisurely stroll with a refreshing drink through our timeless graveyards, meeting up with old friends past and present.
You are invited to follow trails to help explore this beautiful heart of our village. Spend a few moments with:
All visitors will be given a helpful leaflet to accompany them on their tour. Family quiz sheets will be provided to make the evening more enjoyable.
All donations will go to the St Giles restoration fund
For further information please contact Roy Iremonger Tel. 01323 83262
(Also this month “Pimms in the Porch” 31st July – see separate post for details)
Services in August
(Posted on behalf of Doug Edworthy)
Delighted to say that I’m now fit enough to start the walks again.
I’m sorry that we’ve missed the most photogenic season in the forest. The leaves are now pumped-up with chlorophyll and in their dark green summer colour, and the bluebells are long gone. But there’s still plenty to see and enjoy in dazzling Dallington Forest.
I’m reinstating the walk schedule for 2026 as follows: –
Please contact me directly to book your place(s) on each walk. By return, I’ll let you know where and at what time we’ll meet for each walk (they aren’t necessarily the same place or time).
We try to limit the numbers to around 12 people, and the walks are free. There is no payment requested, or donation expected but if you care to donate to the Ancient Tree Forum https://www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/support-us/ or to the Woodland Trust https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/support-us/give/donations/ who host the Ancient Tree Inventory, the charities and I would be very grateful.
The duration of each walk is of the order of 2-3 hours, longer if you let me talk too much, and each walk involves rough surfaces, lots of hills, and some scrambles up banks. Good mobility is essential.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a lead providing owners clear up after them and take the poo out of the forest – I’ll explain why this is important. Well-behaved owners are a bonus. 😉
As we all know, the weather is sometimes unfriendly (we’ll only cancel for really atrocious weather, letting you know by email a day or two before), the forest paths can be wet, muddy, slippery and trippery, and the weather can range from freezing through wet to sweltering. So, footwear, water, and clothing appropriate for the time of year is advised.
Ticks are present in the forest and surrounding countryside. So, long, light-coloured trousers tucked into socks are advised. Having said that, in summer weather you will see me in shorts as I check myself carefully after each walk and remove any of the little blighters that have hitched a ride for a meal. I also smother myself with ‘Avon Skin So Soft’ as a repellent – favoured by the SAS, I’m told. I usually have a bottle with me if you’d like to use it.
I hope you can come on one or more walks, and I’m looking forward to walking with you.
Doug Edworthy Tree Warden, Brightling and Dallington parishes
treewarden@dallington.org.uk
07711 090 925
Update by David Wilson
As previously reported, RAYNET (the amateur radio volunteer group who support the police, ambulance service and fire brigade by providing a communication resource in times of emergency) have been working with Dallington Parish Council to establish a radio hub centred on Dallington.
This is a key part of resilience planning against the event of normal communication systems failing due to natural or man-made disasters . There is no cost to the Parish Council or those wishing to be part of the project. All materials and equipment are being provided by RAYNET. It is hoped other Parish Councils will become involved in due course.
Here’s an update on our progress so far.
Phase 1 The Dallington Project made a start on the 1st March 2026. Eastbourne and Wealden Raynet (EWR) erected a simple antenna outside the pavilion in the recreation ground. Our training officer Pat and her husband Dick operated a VHF transceiver from the pavilion and members drove round the county testing the reception coverage. It was an outstanding success!
Phase 2 As the radio reception was so good it was decided to proceed with the project to install antennas and radio repeating equipment in the pavilion. 24th April 2026 was a nice sunny warm day. Members gathered on the field having previously sourced the necessary equipment form RAYNET funds.
Photo 1 The first step was to erect the antennas and cabling. Here we see our intrepid members scaling the heights of the container.
The antenna in they are holding will be used eventually for the Public Mobile Radios (PMR) which any one could use.
Photo 2 The next stage was to solder the special cable end fittings. Here we see Tony (or G8WBI to his amateur radio friends) hard at work with his soldering iron.
The Radio equipment and battery has its own special container (because it has to be stand-alone equipment and not rely on the mains electricity).
Photo 3 The only problem was that the cabinet came in many pieces…..
A child is said to be able to assemble the cabinet, unfortunately we didn’t have any children to hand so two members had to have a go, they spent many a happy hour sorting it out until they found the instructions!
Photo 4 Here we see the members having a break before heaving the antenna into place (that is the long rod in the background)
Phase 3 11th May 2026 Not such a nice day. Four members gathered for the installation of the solar panels which will charge the battery stored in the cabinet.
Photo 5 The solar panels were placed horizontally on the top of the container using very strong magnets. Members were careful not to have their phones nearby in case the strong magnetic fields damaged their phone memories.
Once installed, the panels had to be connected to the battery, but this involved a special controller attached to the back of the cabinet along with a standby battery charger in case the panels are covered in snow and cannot charge the battery.
Photo 6 The small box is the solar panel controller and the bigger one is the battery charger.
Apparently, they can talk to each other by Bluetooth so if the battery cannot be charged by the solar panels the battery charger takes over. Pretty cool!
Photo 7 This shows the cabinet in the cupboard complete with battery and radio.
It was tested and found to be relaying messages across the county.
The next stage is to set up the radio so that it can be turned off and on remotely (so I don’t have to go up to the pavilion in the middle of the night!) And install another radio for packet radio (a way of sending emails by radio without the internet) – but more about that another day.
IN THE MEANTIME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Pat 07746393788 Steve 07435221861 David 07773044719