The next meeting is on Friday 17th June at 7.00 for 7.30 pm at the Steyning Centre and will feature a talk by Sarah Lavery: Smock Alley and Me
Sarah Lavery will describe her journey from working on London’s Tidal defences to running a small community vineyard in West Sussex. One of the surprises along the way was how many of Sarah’s civil engineering and flood risk management skills were transferable to the new enterprise.
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There will be a glass of wine but no bring-and-buy stall.
The Steyning Local Heritage List was agreed for publication and consultation at the Parish Council’s Planning Committee on the 28th March 2022.
STEYNING UKRAINIAN REFUGE18th March 2022
The Steyning Grammar School (SGS) Foundation are setting up a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) to look after Ukrainian refugees centred around the use of Brotherhood Hall, Grade 1 listed, dating back to 1500s, which was part of the Church Street campus of Steyning Grammar School, and is now redundant as a school but remains owned by the SGS Foundation.
For more information please click: SGS Ukraine Refugees
Please also click on https://steyningrefugeehelp.co.uk
Sad news from the Steyning Society President Peter Harris
Diana Harris, Peter’s wife, died peacefully in Norfolk last week after a long battle with dementia. Peter lives close to his son and daughter -in-law in Norfolk. His address is 2 Mill Lane, Briston, Norfolk. NR24 2JG. The Steyning Society is sending a card but others may wish to do so or mailto:roland@roland-harris.com
Please see our Newsletter page for the latest edition.
Our next talk will be on Friday 18th March– Source to the Sea:The River Adur By Geoff Mead which will be at 7.00 for 7.30 pm at the Steyning Centre. Please note the earlier start. Free to Steyning Society members and £3 for guests.
There will be a glass of wine available. No tickets required but masks are encouraged.
August 2021: We are pleased to welcome Nick Bennett to the Steyning Society Committee, His family are long term residents of Steyning and his experience in the Law and knowledge of the town will be an asset to the Society1
It has not been possible to hold the scheduled AGM during the COVID 19 lockdown period but please read the Steyning Society Annual Report 2020 -21
Steyning Grammar School site between Church Street and Fletcher’s Croft
The Steyning Society is very concerned about the future of the Steyning Grammar School site between Church Street and Fletcher’s Croft. We understand that the Steyning Grammar School Foundation which owns the site is planning to sell the majority of the site to a developer, but will retain the ownership and responsibility for the Grade listed Brotherhood Hall.
Our concerns relate to the future of the Hall and the proposals for the surrounding former school site. We believe that these must be of the highest design quality and sensitive to the setting of the Brotherhood Hall and its adjacent buildings. This is the most important development proposed in the centre of Steyning for many years. It will have a major impact on the historic integrity of this medieval area and the character of the town.
We have put a number of questions to the Foundation and these are the answers from the Acting Chair of the Foundation, Richard Goodman (RG). Please click the full statement of questions and answers: Steyning Society statement on SGS site and Brotherhood Hall
