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Local group SABRE is raising awareness of the proposed 77 acre expansion of the Ashdown Business Park and also the proposal to build 2,000 houses at Owlsbury Farm, which would extend from the Bell Lane Industrial Estate along the Uckfield By-pass almost as far as Little Horsted. See our Planning page on how to respond to the consultation. Response deadline is 10th May.

The Conservation Group organised the Spring village clean-up on Saturday 6th April. It was a fine morning with 21 volunteers turning out to collect 30 large bags of rubbish which the District Council will dispose of.

Jo Lawrance, MCG Chairman, described the strong turnout and record-breaking collection as “a great effort by everyone”.

MCG has launched a photographic competition on the theme ‘Maresfield through the Year’. The 12 best entries, selected by an independent judge, will be used to produce a calendar for 2025 with profits donated to our nominated charity.

We are looking for photographs of landscapes, wildlife or village scenes taken somewhere within Maresfield Parish through the seasons. Images you’ve taken in past years are also welcome too.

All photos on the calendar will be credited with the photographer’s name and a prize will be awarded to the image chosen for the cover.

Navigate to the Photo Competition page for more details and how to enter.

The draft WDC Local Plan has been published and a series of meetings is being held prior to its implementation, as follows:

13th April, 10-4: Uckfield Civic Centre

17th April, 2-8: Heathfield Community Centre

20th April, 10-4: Crowborough Community Centre

22nd April, 2-8: East Hoathly Village Hall

23rd April, 2-8: Frant Memorial Hall

4th May, 10-4: Horam Village Hall.

The Conservation Group's annual Quiz Night in the Village Hall this year raised a record-breaking £1,000 for our designated charity, The Uckfield Food Bank. The cheque was presented to the Food Bank by a group of MCG committee members on 25th March 2024.