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The Haven is holding a work party on Saturday 28th February and would welcome volunteers to help on the day.
The work party will run from 10am until 4pm (stay for as short or long a time as you can spare) and will involve some hedge maintenance and coppicing. The meeting place is at the gateway to the Haven on Stringer Way, Brighton, BN1 6QG. What3Words - shorts.wishes.both. Grid Reference - TQ 30922 07224
All are welcome. Any volunteers attending should bring work gloves and food or drink that they require. The site has some short grassy slopes. Dogs are welcome.
There is limited car parking on Stringer Way by the entrance to the Haven. Access for car parking is via Draxmont Way only. Stringer Way can also be reached on foot from Balfour Road. There is no access from Loder Road through Dorothy Stringer School.
Please contact Tony Gould via email, firehorsetg@gmail.com or call 07876 470301 if you are intending to come. This means he can advise you if any change is needed to the date or time nearer the day.
Thank you
Roy Broad
There are many winter work parties scheduled for 2026, and this brief summary provides the locations and dates.
Rowland Wood/Park Corner Heath
January - 4th, 11th and 18th
February – 1st, 15th and 22nd
March – 1st (this was cancelled) and re-arranged for the 8th
More info about Rowland Wood/Park Corner Heath
Kithurst Hill
January – 7th and 14th
Washington Chalk Pits
January - 30th
February - 12th and 18th
March - 16th
More info about Washington Chalk Pits
Rewell Wood
February - 10th
March - 11th
Mill Hill
January – 3rd and 15th
February – 7th and 19th
March – 7th and 19th
More info about Mill Hill
Warnham Butterfly Fields
These work parties are managed by a local conservation group known as “Wild about Warnham” and are not under the umbrella of Sussex BC, but all BC members are warmly welcomed to lend a helping hand.
January - 17th and 26th
February - 1st, 9th and 21st An added date for Monday, Feb 16th - a longer session 10.0am-3.0pm (please bring your lunch and drinks)
March – 2nd, 14th and 23rd
More info about Warnham Butterfly Fields
Liz Williams Butterfly Haven
Saturday 28th February 10.0am - 4.0pm
Summary
These are the locations and dates that the organisers have provided for this website, but it is always a good idea to check the Sightings Page for last minute decisions as to whether a work party is going ahead. Sometimes the weather is against us!
Another option is to check with the individual organiser.
WhatsApp is increasingly popular as a means of communicating but that only helps if you are an established group member.
For further details of individual sites, including contact details of the organisers, please check “Volunteers” on the menu bar.
The next Sussex branch Members’ Day will be held at Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DX on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at 1.30pm
We will have 2 interesting and informative presentations from:
David Bridges and Bill Downey on 'The Wood White in Sussex and Surrey'.
Fiona Scully (Reserves Officer for SE England) on 'BC Reserves and the importance of Volunteers in their management'.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available, plus a Raffle (cash donations would be appreciated).
Photo competition results will be announced, and the top images submitted will be projected.
We’d really love for our members to be able to meet and mingle.
There is a large pay and display car park behind Cyprus Hall, and other (also paying) car parks around the centre of Burgess Hill. The Hall is about 5 minutes’ walk from Burgess Hill station.
No booking needed.
We anticipate the afternoon will finish around 4.30 pm
