Winter Wander Info

Excitement is building at Grow for our Winter Wander Fundraising Walk and Open Day on Sunday 30th - we can’t wait to see you on the hills!

For those travelling by car - you can park in the Devils Dyke pub car park. If you can park near to the National Trust trailer on the right hand side as you enter the car park area that will help you to find us!

For those coming by bus - the no. 77 buses go up to Devils Dyke from Brighton at the following times:

10.15 from Palace Pier, 10.22 from the Clock Tower (outside Quadrant pub), 10.27 outside Brighton Station, 10.30 Seven Dials

and

11.30 Palace Pier, 11.37 Clock Tower, 11.42 Brighton Station, 11.45 Seven Dials

Buses return to Brighton at 2.37pm and 3.52pm from Devils Dyke Hotel

We can’t wait to see you there

Everyone's a winner with the Grow Winter Prize Draw

Tickets for our Winter Prize Draw are selling like hot cakes so if you’d like a chance to win one of a fantastic selection of unique Brighton experiences then please get in touch with us at info@growingwellbeing.org.uk

Some of the prizes donated by the wonderful folk of Brighton so far are:

A fantastic afternoon tea for 2 experience on the Brighton Regency Routemaster Bus - sip on your tea and nibble on your scone whilst the bus transports you round the sights of Brighton and beyond

A session for two baking in the clay oven at Saddlescombe Farm

4 tickets to take part in Soul of the City’s fun and fabulous Pub Choir - held every other month at the North Laine Brewhouse

A box of selected Saddlescombe lamb donated by Camilla and Roly - delicious Saddlescombe lamb, grown on the species rich chalk downland of Saddlescombe Farm in the South Downs National Park.

More prizes being added every day so do get in touch for your chance to win

Tickets are just £1 each and all proceeds go to support Grow - so we all win!

The draw will take place at 2pm on 30th December at Saddlescombe Farm

Join us for a Winter Wander

Back by popular demand - we’re delighted to announce our annual Winter Wander Walk and Fundraising Open Day is taking place again this year on Sunday 30th December 2018.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to get off the sofa after the excesses of the festive Season and fill your lungs with some lovely South Downs air, while raising some much needed funds for Grow then this is the event for you!

The day will start with guided walks from Devils Dyke Pub Car Park at 11am and 12.15pm down to the National Trust’s beautiful Saddlescombe Farm.  The number 77 bus goes up to the Devils Dyke from central Brighton arriving at 10.46 and 12.01 or you can park in the pub car park.  We’ll also be running a minibus shuttle down to the farm for those that can’t manage the walk.

At the farm there will be hot soup and bread made in the clay oven, the chance to try out some great nature based craft activities and of course there will always be cake! There’ll also be an exhibition of Grow creativity and a chance to find out about our work from those who have participated in the project. We’ll also be selling raffle tickets for the Grow Winter Prize Draw with some great prizes to be won and the day will finish at 3pm.

Tickets for the event are just £6 (+fees) for Grow members and concessions or £12 for non-Growers and are available from https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3914360 or you can just turn up on the day (but it helps if we know you’re coming in advance for catering!)

We look forward to seeing you out on the Downs

New Grow Season dates

Dates for the next Grow Season (Season 23) have just been finalised.  We'll be running the next  group from Thursday 11th October to 29th November 2018 and will be looking forward to another nourishing and inspiring time out on the South Downs.

If you'd like to join us (or know someone who could benefit) please get in touch with us by:

email at info@growingwellbeing.org.uk or text us on 07557 501557

We'd love to hear from you - nature awaits!

Well done and thank you!

Well done and a massive thank you to all the walkers who took part in the Walking out of the Darkness event on Sunday 24th June.  We had a beautiful day for the 10 mile walk along Brighton and Hove seafront.  Thanks to them and their supporters we have so far raised over £1200 from the walk with more sponsor money still to come in.  What an amazing achievement.

Thanks especially to Suzi from Season 1 of Grow who asked people to sponsor her for the walk instead of giving her birthday presents!  Belated happy birthday Suzi and thanks too to Jane and Manou, Jim, Emily, Chaun, Chiara, Tor and Jane C

Still time to donate if you haven't had chance to yet by clicking here: 

http://mydonate.bt.com/events/walkforgrow/465525