Local Groups and Societies

The Friends of the South Downs

In magazine 37, Caroline Douglas wrote about the Friends of the South Downs and the work they do to protect the Downs and help people make the most of them

The Midhurst Bonfire Boys

In magazine 39, Andreya Cameron wrote about the history of the Bonfire Society that started in Midhurst in 1872 and ended in the 1960’s.  There is a historic link to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and Guy Fawkes, who famously worked as a footman at Cowdray House

Midhurst Bowling Club

In magazine 34, Malcolm Hutchings recalls the history of the Midhurst Bowling Club in June Lane that was first formed in 1912

The Midhurst Green Volunteers

In magazine 38, Chris Steibelt wrote about the volunteers who give up their time to tidy the streets and hedgerows of Midhurst

The Midhurst Milers

Neil Strachan wrote in magazine 39 about the Midhurst Milers, a running club that has been … ‘running’ in Midhurst since 1991

The Midhurst Museum

In magazine 36, Nick Cansfield set out to discover whether the Midhurst Museum had indeed been the smallest museum in the country

The Midhurst Oddfellows     

We published an article on the Midhurst Lodge of the Oddfellows fraternal society ‘The Loyal Pride of West Sussex’ in magazine 39

Midhurst Tennis Club

Julia Kelly explored the history of the Midhurst Tennis Club in June Lane in magazine 35

Rother Valley Way

In magazine 38, Malinka van der Gaauw wrote an article about the cycle path that is being developed along the Rother Valley Way