The Vietnamese Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Vu Quang Minh, visited Newhaven on Sunday 19th May to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Ho Chi Minh, and the great leaders links with the town. As a young man, Ho Chi Minh worked for a while as a pastry chef on the Newhaven-Dieppe ferry. More...
Weve got some really exciting walking challenges coming up. Join Team Walk and you will be joining a team of fantastic fundraisers who walk and trek across the UK. More...
Seaford Half Marathon : Sunday June 9th 2013Organised with the help of Seaford Striders On line entries accepted now. Don't forget to bring your confirmation email to register and collect tagged race number Registration opens 8am - Race start time 9am.The NP&S Lions half marathon is on again this year, one of the most challenging half marathons in the South.The route around Seaford will take in some of the spectacular views over the Weald from the South Downs as well as the beautiful Downland Village of Alfriston and the Cuckmere Valley. More...
OVCN are forging ahead with their vision for a cycle network between Lewes and Newhaven,connecting up the towns and villages of theLower Ouse with the South Downs Way. The section between Kingston and Lewes has been given the go-ahead,and now OVCN are requesting planning permission from SDNPA (South Downs National Park Authority) to put a bridleway between Rodmell and Southease which of course would be open to cyclists. This is only a small one mile section,but it helps the overall scheme to provide cycle access along the entire route. More...
By Andy Lock,on February 1st,2013 Lewes rail station is to get a new 250,000 cycle hub as part of the 62m cycling fund announced by Norman Baker. This infux of new money is great news for local cyclists. Whilst falling short of actually giving us somewhere to ride,its great to see the profile of cycling get a boost from mainstream funding. More...
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2013 will run from 4-10 February and the theme is 'The Importance of Tinnitus Support Groups'.Tinnitus support groups offer a vital lifeline for people around the country, offering a chance to share experiences, find out how others cope and discuss the latest information on treatments. The BTA hope to enable hundreds more people to access peer-to-peer support through groups across the UK. More...
On the 25th October 2012, Trevor Weeks attended an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. Trevors parents paid for him and his partner Kathy to stay in a hotel over night as well as accompanying them to the Palace. It was an amazing event. The staff at the palace were very kind and knew how to make people feel at ease. Nothing was rushed and everything went smoothly. They talk you through what is going to happen and how you must approach said Trevor. There are 25 investitures held a year including one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. More...
The Government has approved funding of over 4 million for schemes to support access to jobs and education. The Department for Transport has announced that the County Council has been successful in securing funding following the submission of two bids earlier this year: 1,571,000 to improve Travel Choices for Lewes (bid with South Downs National Park Authority) and 2,206,000 to improve travel to work and education in East Sussex coastal towns. More...
If you live or work in Lewes, have your say on our plans to reduce the existing speed limit in the town centre from 30mph to 20mph. Fill in our online comments form, before 30 July, about a 20mph speed limit in Lewes. More...
There have been a few changes and updates to our diary so here are some of the up and coming events: 17th & 18th May 2013 Fox Rescue Day.East Sussex WRAS is holding a Fox Rescue Day on Saturday 18th May. At 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm WRAS will be running presentations showing the charities work helping sick, injured and orphaned foxes and at the end of the presentation visitors will get to see one of WRAS's Fox Cubs. Booking is required and entry is for a minimum donation of 5 per person. Numbers are limited per session. The event is being held at WRAS's Casualty Care Centre on the A22 at Whitesmith near Hailsham, Uckfield and Lewes. To book please call 01825-873003 between 10am and 6pm. If there is enough interest WRAS is prepared to run three session on Friday 17th May at 12noon, 2pm and 4pm. Refreshments will be available too. More...
Karen Breese and WRAS's Trevor Weeks MBE showing off the award they received recently. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service won an award for The Local Charity of the Year Honour. This award isnt just for us, its for our volunteers and of course you too our wonderful supporters whom without your contributions we would not be where we are today! More...
At East Sussex WRAS we are getting busier and busier so we are really please that two great fundraising events are taking place at the moment: Event 1: 4Challenges4Wildlife. Karen Breese has set herself four challenges for wildlife. More...
We have some exciting news, as you may or may not have seen on the television last night the wonderful Paul OGrady hosted The British Animal Honours 2013. More...
Rescuers rushed to the aid of two baby badgers after they were attacked by a dog on Sunday 14 April. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) attended on site and found the two badgers at the field edge. More...
We are all getting very excited here at WRAS as we have been nominated for a national animal welfare award! The British Animal Honours 2013 is a brand new ITV event celebrating the achievements of the countrys most extraordinary animals and the people who work with them. Amazingly we have been nominated for the Local Animal Charity of the Year Award. More...
Meet Rafael, Raul and Rosa. These are our first fox cubs of 2013. These three two boys and a girl - came into care yesterday after being found wandering very cold and fairly lethargic on a lawn in Seaford. We are not sure what has happened to their mum, but it does appear they have been abandoned or orphaned rather than their mum moving them from one location to another. Rescuer Robert and I collected them from Beachwood Vets in Seaford where they were assessed and then taken to WRAS carer Monica Russell who is now looking after them at her home in Eastbourne. More...
We have already heard some people calling for a cull of foxes, as a knee jerk reaction to the alleged attack. It is important to keep things in perspective. Nobody has ever been killed by a fox, as opposed to the many injuries to and several deaths of adults, children and babies each year from pet dogs. We dont hear people calling for a cull of pets when these incidents happen. More...
This badger along with a second were originally spotted by the owners on Thursday, they placed a ladder and planks into the pool so the badger could attempt to climb out. Overnight one of the badgers managed to escape but one stayed behind, so WRAS was called to help the stranded badger. More...
East Sussex WRAS founder Trevor Weeks MBE was nominated for and won the Animal Welfare Award in the BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey Community Heroes Awards at Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, on Thursday 13th December 2012. More...
