What are Heffle up to in 2026?
Below is information about our upcoming meeting activities:
27th January 2026:
Over the past 35 years Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has attended over 46,000 incidents, saving lives and improving patient outcomes from the skies.
24th February 2026:
The Traditional Cheese Company, run by the Delves family, produce a range of award winning, handmade cheeses, using free-range, raw milk from their own farm based in Horam. 'Goodness comes from the ground'.
7th March 2026:
Join us with friends and/or family to test your knowledge in our quiz in honour of World Book Day ( 5th March 2026).
24th March 2026:
Spring crafting and board games. Join us for a seasonal craft session or test your skills on our board games. Or both.
28th April 2026:
Down memory lane, Peter Willson's 60's pop talk is based on Alan Freeman's 'Pick of the Pops'. We'll have a chance to write our own pop songs and even take part in performing.
23rd May 2026:
We are delighted to be running our stall at the Heathfield Show again this year. Come and visit our tent where there will be a bottle tombola.
26th May 2026:
The 2026 Annual Meeting followed by social activities.
13th June 2026:
In honour of Big Green Week, we are holding a recycling sale ( posh jumble sale) at the Union Church Hall in Heathfield from 10am -12noon. Come along to grab a bargain and enjoy some refreshments.
23rd June 2026:
Associated Country Women of the World was founded in 1929, to bring together rural women and their organisations. In so doing, ACWW addresses the challenges resulting from isolation of communities, discrimination against women and their lack of standing in political processes.
28th July 2026:
It's our 11th birthday. We've come a long way from our first meeting in the Red Cross Hall. We'll be celebrating this year with a fun quiz /game to test your knowledge and thinking skills.
25th August 2026:
Joanna Foat, the author of the LumberJills, returns to talk about the remarkable Lady Denman who helped found the Women's Institute. She was elected as its first president in 1917 and was re-elected until her retirement in 1946.
22nd September 2026:
Did you know that the earliest known Lewes bonfire night celebration was in 1795? Andy Thomas will describe its importance to the historical town of Lewes, renowned for its extravagant traditions and folklore.
27th October 2026:
The WayfinderWoman Trust is a local charity which supports women through life's challenging moments- Laura Murphy discovers influential women form Eastbourne's past.
24th November 2026:
Coming up to the festive season we will be having a winter crafting workshop. Plans are afoot to make this evening as successful and fun as previous years.
15th December 2026:
Christmas party night is wrapped up in secrets. What will we produce this year? It'll be an evening with entertainment, a shared platter and a celebratory glass or two.
Additional Social Activities
As well as the items above, we regularly organise other social activities and trips which members can join in with on an optional basis. Examples of trips recently planned include Bowling, Theatre trips and Gliding. Check out the Gallery page for some photos.