Hurst Rethink

Hurst Rethink

We are a group of locals who have joined forces to drive sustainable change in the villages of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common. All of the group are volunteers and we have no political affiliations.

We have decided to focus our efforts on five main action areas: Biodiversity and Nature, Community, Green Consumer, Green Homes & Energy and Green Transport. Underpinning all of this will be work with the relevant local councils (Parish Council, Mid Sussex District Council, West Sussex County Council) and action groups as well as publicity and education in our community. Read more about us.

No Mow May 2023

This is the third year that we’ve run No Mow May as a campaign and this year we have an added incentive to not mow – to help save our swifts! Swifts arrive on our shores in May and feed on insects. By letting our gardens go a bit wilder, this can help the insect population, which in turn provides food for swifts and other birds.

Why not promote the campaign to family and friends? Download the poster here.

Our Action Areas:

Biodiversity & Nature

Community

Hurst Rethink Community

Green Consumer

Green Transport

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Green Energy and Homes

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Join In

If you’re interested in helping us, even if it’s for an hour or two a month, we’d love to hear from you.

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4 days ago

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The line up for this Saturday's Hurst Village Market. The weather forecast looks glorious 🙂If you're around, please come down and support your local market - this is the last one for a few months.Here's the line up for the next Hurst Village Market this Saturday 3rd June 10am-1pm:Mon Joli Goods - gorgeous homewares and jewellery from a Ditchling based small businessMorning-Gorgeous.co.uk - ethical and local skincare, soaps, shampoo and conditioning barsVanessa Caron - home-made greetings cardsSugarLips Doughnuts - vegan, yes VEGAN (!) doughnuts handmade in HassocksFlint Owl Bakery bread - true sourdough baguettes, loaves and focacciaEat, Cake, Love - homemade savoury and sweet treatsBlush Bakes by Rach - homemade sweet treats including cupcakes, blondies and rocky roadGB Cheese & Charcuterie - Sussex cheese and locally cured charcuterieRisen Remnants- sustainable and gorgeous kids clothesForage & bloom - Ditchling grown cut flowersAshok Patel - Indian street food including samosas, bhajis and homemade picklesThe Sussex Afternoon Tea Co. - homemade afternoon teas and browniesDamson preloved_pre_loved - preloved and hand curated vintage clothesHove Jewellery Works - locally made jewellery and jewellery coursesNEW for JUNE!!Gemma's Gems - handmade tote and cosmetic bags and dog collars ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

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How lovely 😊We are so excited for the start of Wilding Radio, broadcasting live from Knepp from today. This is a brand-new online radio platform that will broadcast ‘nothing but nature’ on its airwaves. Launched by the University of Sussex to coincide with this year’s International celebration for Biological Diversity, Wilding Radio is thought to be the first live broadcast from a rewilding area. Follow the link to tune in to the ultimate ‘slow radio’ from today, to hear the live soothing sounds of nature at Knepp, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. wilding.radio/To find out more about the process of rewilding explore The Book of Wilding by Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-of-wilding-a-practical-guide-to-rewilding-big-and-small-isabella... ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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How is No Mow May going everybody? The lawn may be looking shaggy but hopefully there are some flowers appearing too - like these lovely daisies. We also have a patch of wild cranesbill or geranium on one of our lawns, for the first time this year 🙂. We'd love to hear how it's going for you. If you don't have your own lawn, the Parish Council has left a patch of grass left uncut at Court Bushes and some interesting flowers have appeared... including cuckoo flower. Get down there and take a peak!#NoMowMay #hurstpierpoint ... See MoreSee Less

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Learn About Sustainability

We highly recommend the ‘What Planet Are We On Podcast’, available on BBC Sounds. Presenter Liz Bonnin delves into various issues, including our relationship with wildlife, agriculture, consumerism and economics. It’s a great way of gaining insight into the issues facing us all and how we can change for the better.

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