Abergavenny Arms

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The Abergavenny had a change of licensee in September and after a brief closure for some redecoration and refurbishment it has now re-opened. The new regime (which actually includes most of the previous staff) intends to continue the pub’s position as the social centre of the village, with new menus of good, fairly priced food and drink, and 7 days a week opening.

The Abergavenny is a family (and dog!) friendly pub, which sits at the centre of Rodmell, where the main through road meets the Street and Mill Lane.

Our delicious menu is crafted by our chefs and changes every few days according to what is fresh and in season.  All of our food is freshly prepared and locally sourced where possible. We also have free Wi-Fi and a car park which can hold up to 15-20 cars.

Whether you are popping in for a drink by the cosy log fire, planning a party, wanting a Sunday Roast, sunning yourself in the garden or just want a good meal at a great price, the Abergavenny Arms won’t disappoint. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

The Abergavenny Arms, Newhaven Road, Rodmell, BN7 3EZ –  http://www.abergavennyarms.com/

Call us to book a table:  Tel: 01273 472 416

Opening Hours:

Mon – Thu: 12pm – 10pm
Fri & Sat – 12pm – 11pm
Sunday: 12pm – 9.30pm

We serve food at the following times:

Mon – Fri : 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 8.30pm
Saturday: 12pm – 8.30pm
Sunday: 12pm – 3.30pm

Call us to book a table: Tel: 01273 472 416

SC Planning

I am an experienced local planning consultant. I’m based in Lewes but used to live in Rodmell so I am familiar with local matters.

I can offer expert advice on site acquisition and submit planning applications for extensions, outbuildings and new builds

For a free quote please call me on

Sarah Collins 07980 576518

www.scplanning.co.uk

sarah@scplanning.co.uk

Sunnyside

Sunnyside Cottages B&B, Newhaven Road, Rodmell,
Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3HA

Telephone 01273 476876                 Proprietor Mrs Pauline Cherry

Accommodation 2-4 persons (children and dogs welcome)

£50+ pppn – no single supplements, and one-night stays welcome. Cash or cheques only.

A very warm welcome awaits you at Sunnyside Cottages. They are set in a pretty garden which sits back from the main road. There is ample parking in the front garden.

No 2 cottage is a very comfortable first floor apartment consisting of a twin bedroom, shower room, separate toilet, and the bonus of a sitting room with a large settee that converts into twin beds. There is also a microwave and radio/cassette for guests use, and of course your tea and coffee making facilities.

Guests can also relax in the lovely old orchard with a book and a glass of wine, and children can play in our field.

A delicious breakfast using locally sourced ingredients is served by Pauline in the dining room. Packed lunches (£4 each) can also be provided if ordered when booking. Please also mention any dietary needs or food allergies.

Rodmell is a short stroll off the South Downs Way, so No 2 Sunnyside Cottages is perfect for walkers and cyclists alike. There is always a home for muddy boots, plus the added bonus of a good sized secure bike shed

Dogs are very welcome to stay but we do ask that they are well behaved (and flea treated!). Dog beds are available.

We now have WiFi in Sunnyside Cottages, and just across the road is the Abergavenny Arms, a quintessential old Sussex pub that serves very good food and ales and has WiFi and free internet access. It also does cashback!

In the beautiful downland village of Rodmell you also will find Monk’s House (National Trust) the famous 17th century country retreat of Leonard and Virginia Woolf. For fans of the Bloomsbury set Charleston Farmhouse is about 10 miles away.

Nearby are: the historic county town of Lewes (3 miles), which has direct train access to London, and Newhaven ferry port (3.5 miles), Glyndebourne (8 miles) and Brighton (10 miles).

CONTACT
Pauline Cherry
1 Sunnyside Cottages
Rodmell BN7 3HA
Tel: 01273 476876
More Info: www.lewesbandb.co.uk (Sunnyside is rated 5 for food hygiene).

To enquire about the availability for the dates of your planned visit, please contact the B&B accommodation direct.  The administrators of the Rodmell website do not have this information.

Deep Thatch Cottage

Self-catering accommodation

The Loft is a peaceful and comfortable self-contained apartment.

There is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room and an open plan living space with a well-equipped kitchen, dining area and living room with TV, Freesat and DVD player. In the living room there is a sofa bed available for a third guest.

Price

We only accept bookings for two nights or longer. Please contact us for prices and bookings, at

01273 470297, or deepthatchcottage@gmail.com

www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/19307822

Garden Studio, Mill Lane

Bed & Breakfast accommodation – long stays welcome

Garden Studio
Mill Lane
Rodmell
Lewes BN7 3HF

Self-contained studio flat with twin beds and bed settee – the flat can sleep 3 people. Breakfast provided. Own kitchen and use of garden. Will take dogs.  Rodmell is on the South Downs Way, conveniently close to Glyndebourne, Brighton, and the port of Newhaven.

£35 single per night

£60 double per night

Contact: Mrs Marie Littlechild

Tel: 01273 476715
Mobile: 07518 617 606

To enquire about the availability for the dates of your planned visit, please contact the B&B accommodation direct. 

The administrators for Rodmell website do not have information about dates that are available for the B&Bs listed on the website.

Bespoke Travel – Liz King

Rodmell’s Very Own Independent Travel Agent

• Free quotes and no booking fees
• Competitive pricing for local residents!
• Truly independent, so offering you infinite choice
• Tailor made and complex itineraries a speciality
• Patient and Personalised service
• 30 years experience in Travel
• Enquiries by phone or email or meet at the pub or in your home!

www.lizkingtravel.co.uk

email: liz@bespoketravel.biz

Tel: 01273 474 273

Liz’s January thoughts

In case you have not heard, there are major changes happening at Gatwick Airport. From 24th January, all Easyjet and Virgin Atlantic flights will depart from the north terminal and British Airways flights will depart from the South Terminal. For all other airlines, it is advised to check before travel on the Gatwick Airport website

http://www.gatwickairport.com/flights/which-terminal

Well, despite all uncertainly surrounding Brexit and the effect this will have on the value of the pound, I have been very busy with bookings in January. The prices seem to have held, largely helped by the British Airways and Virgin Atlantic sales, but please note that this will not last.  I booked a couple to the Caribbean this week and got almost the exact same price as last year, like for like, despite the fall of the pound against the dollar. Prices will go up and capacity has been cut, so if you are thinking of grabbing a last minute bargain, you will be disappointed. My advice is to book your 2017 holiday early.

Last month, I talked about Canada as a desirable destination . Touch wood, largely trouble free, it is vast country where you could just imagine escaping from the madness. On the east coast, you have Montreal and Quebec City, all very chic and French with excellent food! There is also the wonderful ski resort of Tremblant, great for beginners and families as it has wide open pistes and great accommodation. A fairly short flight away and good value. Further north, you can explore Newfoundland, which is similar to New England and you can visit the home of Anne of Green Gables and explore the Gros Morne National park for its wildlife or explore Halifax, Digby and St John’s for an insight into history of the first settlers and the slave trade.

Out west, Vancouver and Vancouver Island are the gateways to the Rockies, which you can visit by car (an easy drive) or on the famous Rocky Mountaineer train from which you may spot black bears, elk, deer and eagles. Canada is full of incredible wildlife. The train takes you to the Rocky mountains where there are the great ski resorts of Banff and Jasper in the winter, but the fantastic lakes and national parks beckon the rest of the year. Excellent for family holidays, especially if you like the great outdoors.

So,one idea to inspire you. Next month, I shall be talking about Costa Rica.

I look forward to your enquiries.

Liz

Owner
Liz King Bespoke Travel
01273 474273
liz@bespoketravel.biz

liz@lizkingtravel.co.uk
www.lizkingtravel.co.uk

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Healing – Ali Rabjohns

Lucid Healing is dedicated to enabling you to express your beauty, helping your highest potential grow into wholeness, happiness and balance.

Earth energy medicine practices set the immune system free to function optimally and bring about healing. When you unblock the immune system, physical healing happens naturally. When you unblock the chakra system, emotional healing accelerates and we can return to a state of balance.

Ali Rabjohns clears whatever blockage may be holding you back in life with gentle shamanic healing at an energetic level.

Ali lives in Rodmell and treats her clients in her own treatment room in the village.

Ali’s website www.lucidhealing.co.uk has more details about her work with Lucid Healing.

Testimonials

“Working with Ali has made a tremendous impact on my life. The shamanic sessions bring together energy work, visualisation, reflective counselling and pure transcendent magic into a fantastic package, helping me to reflect and move on. Ali is a sensitive and grounded shamanic practitioner, who is able to hold a safe space during the sessions. The work has enabled me to become more self-aware, helping me to make informed choices around some difficult decisions.

I love everything about the sessions and the shamanic work has become part of my life. A great support mechanism, thank you”.

R. Fairweather – Co-Director of The Jing Institute of Advanced Massage.

I enjoyed being able to be completely honest and being heard. I feel much more authentic now and see my part in so many difficulties in the past with relationships. I forgive myself, understanding how others have felt and played their part in the situation.

I was able to heal my ancestral line, forgiving and understanding my ancestors. I saw the positive aspects of their lives. I’ve also let go and reclaimed parts of myself I’d had been afraid of.

I got a sense of clarity, vision, sense of balance, healing, peace, inner stillness, self-esteem and more love of self and others. I loved the location and space, beautiful.

Shirley H, Complementary Therapist, Kent, 2016.

Electrician & Home Maintenance: NLG Electrical

We cater for all electrical work and house maintenance including tiling, decorating, kitchen fitting, bathrooms, etc.

NLG Electrical
Merlins
Rodmell
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3HE

Contact: Nic Greaves
Tel 01273 487228
Mobile 07941852999
Email: nlgelectrical@aol.com

Chimney sweep: James Baker

Chimney sweep, James Baker, lives in Seaford

Trained sweep – fully insured

traditional brush and power sweeping, open fires, multi fuel stoves, wood burners cowls and bird guards fitted

Smoke testing, carbon monoxide alarms and insurance approved certificates issued

Chimneys swept from £45.00

Contact James – mobile: 07888 700799 / sussexsweep@gmail.com

Garden Machinery Repair – George Read

I service and repair garden machinery in the village and offer a free pick up and delivery service.

I live in Firle and offer my services to several local villages: I am already known in Rodmell as I service and repair machinery for a number of Rodmell residents, who I believe are are very pleased with my services.

Tel. 07960 303913

Southdown Mowing

We offer a reliable and friendly service with competitive pricing. Our services include:

Grass and hedge Cutting

Lawn maintenance

Turfing

Weed control

Garden maintenance and clearance

Fencing

Small tree pruning and felling

Patio washing

Contact

Dan: 07525 263260 or

Sam 07462 965959

southdownmowing@outlook.com

Botanical Artist – Vicky Mappin

Vicky Mappin, a Rodmell resident, is an established botanical painter and has a strong following throughout the country. Her style is easily recognised and loved by enthusiasts.

Vicky is a member of the Society of Botanical Artists. Her work covers a wide range from large detailed flower, fruit and vegetable pictures to small unusual compositions.

Says Vicky: “I am delighted to inform you that my new website www.vickymappin.com now includes a shop where you can buy
cards, prints, tea towels, aprons and trays. You can also book into my painting classes and weekend workshops in Rodmell,
and see what I am up to generally. I hope you will visit the website and perhaps even do some of your Christmas shopping there.

Vicky also does special commissions – such as paintings of wedding bouquets.

Botanical Painting Classes in Rodmell

Vicky runs Botanical Painting Classes in Rodmell Village Hall on Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-1pm, during term-time.
To find out more about Vicky’s work and the Botanical Painting Classes, you can contact her by email to vickymappin@hotmail.com or by telephone to 01273 809613

Cycle Training: Mike Bray

ON YER BIKE!

Mike Bray does cycle training for all ages and abilities.

Learn from an experienced instructor with local knowledge. See Mike’s website, On Yer Bike Mike

Instruction is available for anyone who wants to learn how to cycle safely:

• From complete beginners to people who just want to improve their conficence in traffic
• Adults and children
• Bikeability Level 1, 2 & 3
• Safe routes to school or work
• Advice on maintenance
• Mountain bike routes

All carried out to the highest national standards by an accredited trainer. Mike Bray is CTC Approved, CRB Checked, and fully insured.

For more information, please contact Mike by phone 07740 947 892 or email

mike@onyerbikemike.co.uk

Kungfu & Taichi: Mike Bray & Neil Johnson

As part of White Crane Fighting Arts at their club in Lewes, Mike Bray and Neil Johnson teach Kungfu & Taichi for adults and kids. Classes are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and take place at the Linklater Pavilion, Lewes (BN7 2FG).

Head Instructor: Neil Johnson, Graded in China, 7th Duan Chinese Wushu Association 2017

Appointed in China, Master of Shaolin Dog Boxing, Director & Head International Instructor of the Dishu Boxing Training Centre of Fujian China 2010. Endorsed and performed at the Putian Southern Shaolin Temple 2017.

Five times gold medallist and overall points cup winner Fuzhou martial arts national competition 2013.

For more information, see White Crane’s website www.whitecranefightingarts.com

email Neil@whitecranefightingarts.com or phone 07976 260 710

South Downs National Trust Volunteers

“… conserving landscapes across Sussex”

We are a Sussex conservation group who volunteers on behalf of the National Trust.  We were founded in 1988 by several volunteers who carried out work for other conservation groups.  Our first work party was held at Highdown Hill near Worthing in light of the damage caused by the great storm of 1987, clearing storm damaged trees.  We have grown in stature a lot since then and have a core group of volunteers but want to recruit more to help conserve our precious countryside.

We mainly carry out the work on alternate Sundays with the occasional Saturday and also have weekend tasks, once or twice a year.   We also run social events.   Members of the group come from all walks of life.   We are a friendly bunch and will provide any new recruits with a welcoming atmosphere, and of course volunteers also get their travel reimbursed.

If you are interested, please contact us at sdntv@hotmail.com

https://southdownsntv.org.uk/
https://twitter.com/southdownsntv
https://www.facebook.com/SouthDownsNTV 

COME JOIN US!