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.

Free Woodland Wildlife Talk & Bat Walk at Sayers Common – April 30th 2026

Residents of Sayers Common and Hurstpierpoint are invited to discover their local woodland inhabitants at a free Woodland Wildlife Talk and Bat Walk on Thursday 30th April, 7.15pm–9.15pm at Sayers Common Village Hall.

The evening will be led by acclaimed Sussex naturalist Michael Blencowe, a highly entertaining and knowledgeable speaker known for his infectious enthusiasm and gift for storytelling. Blending folklore, science and humour, Michael brings woodland wildlife vividly to life and makes complex ecology accessible to all.

The evening will begin with an illustrated indoor talk at the Village Hall exploring the rich ecology of our local Sussex woodlands and the vital role they play in supporting biodiversity. As dusk falls, participants will head outdoors for a guided bat walk, using specialist bat detectors to tune into the ultrasonic calls of bats as they swoop and forage overhead.

The event is being organised in partnership with the Lost Woods Project.

The event is FREE to attend, but booking is essential via Eventbrite as places are limited.