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Help keep our bells ringing

If you wondering for whom the bells toll, they are tolling for you. The call rings out to join the band of bellringers for a taster session and keep the ancient tradition going strong

Reiki in Rope Walk

Jane Osborne feels that angel energy supports her healing

Heritage Trust invites award entries

The Heritage Trust are going to announce awards for high standards in conservation

Plastics polluting our beaches

The beach can look like abstract art but plastic is polluting sea life both on the beach and in the water - and holidaymakers are not necessarily responsible

Britain’s favourite nature reserve

Our local nature reserve has won a magazine award

St Mary’s in need of protection

Maintaining the church building fabric is a costly business, and vandalism is no help, but the Friends of St Mary's are there when needed

Dentists tell of refugee work

Many people gain satisfaction from volunteering their skills in retirement, but it takes particular talent and dedication to work in a refugee camp in Greece

Snowdrops mark winter opening

Great Dixter garden, nursery and shop are open for two winter weekends for you to see the garden's structure and the delicate late winter flowers

Gong baths sound healing

Total immersion in sounds and vibrations can help soothe the mind and body according to this therapist

Can you be a hospice neighbour?

St Michael's Hospice is looking for volunteers

Murder, mystery and dinner

Unleash your inner sleuth at a charity Murder Mystery dinner at the Mermaid in April

Winchelsea restores their Gate

The Mayor of Winchelsea recounts the details of the restoration of Pipewell Gate (shown in its original state, above) together with the problems of raising funds for the work

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