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Ascension Church, Peacehaven
Ascension Church, 43 Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8HR
Open Tuesdays from 12pm to 2pm from 13 December 2022
Telephone: 07786 540819
Email: timjohnmills1@gmail.com
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, cuppa soup.
There is also a friendship group for older residents from 10am to 11am on a Tuesday morning at the same location.
Chailey Free Church, South Chailey
Church Hall, South Common South Chailey Lewes, BN8 4AN
Available from Monday 16th January 2023 on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 11am to 3pm
Telephone: 07913652920
Email: contact@chaileyfreechurch.com
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, free Wi-Fi, toddler toys and craft activities for young and old, jigsaws, newspapers, leaflets and signposting.
Christ Church, Lewes
Prince Edwards Road, Lewes, BN7 1BL
Open Wednesdays 10am to 3pm
Telephone: 01273 488237
Email: layworker@christ-church-lewes.org
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals e.g. soup, free Wi-Fi, activities, advice leaflets and signposting, toys, books and craft materials available.
Denton Island Community Cafe, Newhaven
Youth Centre, Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, BN9 9BA
Open on Mondays from 1.30pm to 3pm
Telephone: 01273 516032
Email: food@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals e.g. soup, free Wi-Fi, activities, advice leaflets and signposting, social activities, befriending opportunities, drop-in sessions around digital exclusion, saving money on your energy bills, home safety checks done by the fire service and more.
The SCDA Community Navigators are available who can help people with issues around housing, debt, homelessness, benefits etc and signpost them to the right support. This is a free service.
The Community Cafe is open to everyone in the Community from 1.30-3pm after the Community Supermarket has finished. The Community Supermarket supports people with accessing affordable food on a Pay-As-You-Feel basis. There is also a Community Fridge and Community Kitchen on site.
The cafe is also open on Thursdays in Peacehaven from 1.30pm to 3pm at Kempton House, Cavell Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7NJ.
Fitzjohns, Lewes
Christ Church, Prince Edwards Road, Lewes, BN71BL
Open Mondays from 1pm to 2.20pm (being extended to 4pm in future)
Telephone: 07395 156 873
Email: fitzjohnsfoodbank@gmail.com
Disabled access, open to all, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals e.g. soup, free Wi-Fi, advice, leaflets and signposting.
Fitzjohns will be open on Mondays for a Community Meal at lunch times cooked by volunteers and led by a Cookery Leader who can help us explore different tastes, cuisines, and diets.
Friends of Bishopstone Station, Bishopstone
The Old Parcel Room Community Hub, Bishopstone Station, Station Road, Bishopstone, BN25 2RB
Open every Monday from 10am to 1pm (closed on bank holidays).
Telephone: 07501 672424
Email: friendsofbishopstonestation@yahoo.com
Disabled access but no disabled parking, open to all, children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Awaiting installation of baby changing facility.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, free Wi-Fi, second hand book swap, plus occasional discussion groups on local history, advice sessions and similar, leaflets and signposting.
'Meet up Mondays' aims to combat social isolation and build resilience within the Bishopstone community.
If driving, please use the Buckle car park and come via the back steps to the platform and over the footbridge. Better still, walk, cycle, or come by train. The nearest bus stop is Hill Rise.
Jitterbugs – Toddler Group, Newhaven
Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven, BN9 9BA
Open Mondays from 10am to 12noon
Telephone: 01273 517250 or 07796 869402
Email: caron.teague@sussexcommunity.org.uk
For parents and carers with children under four years old, disabled access.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, free Wi-Fi, free play, sensory and music activities, advice, leaflets and signposting.
Kempton House Day Centre
Kempton House, Cavell Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7NJ
Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 11am
Telephone: 07821 515118
Email:sue@kemptonhousedaycentre.com
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, advice, leaflets and signposting.
Lunch is available but needs to be booked in advance.
King’s Church, Lewes
Unit 3, Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
Open Mondays from 11am to 3pm
Telephone: 01273 486182
Email: office@kingschurchlewes.org
Disabled access, open to all, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot food e.g. soup and a roll (12noon to 1.30pm), free Wi-Fi, advice, leaflets and signposting.
King’s Church Lewes offer a warm welcome to any member of the community that would like to visit us.
Lewes House of Friendship, Lewes
208 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NS
Open week days from 10am - 1pm
Telephone: 01273 476469
Email: leweshouseoffriendship@gmail.com
Disabled access from the back of the house, enter via East Street public car park.
Open to anyone over the age of 55
Offering: hot drinks, biscuits, hot meals at £8 each, free Wi-Fi, paid activities, advice, leaflets and signposting.
Life Church
Steyne Road (opposite Welling Pub), Seaford, BN25 1HT
Open every Saturday 10am - 12pm starting from 7 January 2023
Telephone: 07865896036
Email: jane.witts@seaford.life
Disabled access, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, free Wi-Fi, activities (board games, crafts, table tennis, table football etc.), advice, leaflets and signposting.
Newhaven Baptist Church, Newhaven
Brighton Road, Newhaven, BN9 9NA
Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30am to 1pm
Telephone: 07825 446711
Email: jac.parson@newhavenbaptistchurch.co.uk
Disabled access, open to all, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals e.g. soup, advice, leaflets and signposting. Sessions run alongside the Foodbank.
Peacehaven Town Council
Community House, Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8BB
Open Mondays and Wednesday from 30 November 2022 until 1 March 2023, from 09am to 12.30pm.
Please note, Community House will be closed from 26 December 2022 to 9 January 2023 for annual maintenance.
Telephone: 01273 585493/07566 766794
Email: projects@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk
Disabled access, open to all, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, biscuits, cup of soup, advice, free Wi-Fi, leaflets and signposting.
Ringmer Village Library
Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ringmer, BN8 5QH
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2pm to 5pm. Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am to 12pm.
Telephone: 07989 676814
Email: saveringmerlibrary@mail.com
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, biscuits, free Wi-Fi,activities including reading, chat and jigsaws, advice leaflets.
Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford
Belgrave Rd, Seaford BN25 2EE
Open Tuesdays from 9am to 12noon and Wednesdays from 9am to 12noon then 2pm to 5pm.
Telephone: 01323 896009
Email: office@seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk
Disabled access but no disabled toilet, open to all, child friendly. Maximum capacity is 15 people.
Offering: hot drinks, biscuits, hot meals e.g. soup, advice, free Wi-Fi, board games, books, music, leaflets and signposting.
St Leonard’s Church, Newhaven
St Leonard's Church Hall, Heighton Road, Denton, Newhaven, BN9 0RB
Open Wednesday's from 11am to 3pm
Telephone: 07742 280217 (Liz Kenning)
Email: warmhubdenton@gmail.com
Disabled access, open to all, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals e.g. soup, free Wi-Fi, activities, advice, leaflets and signposting
St Peter’s Church, Seaford
Chapel Rooms Hall, Belgrave Road, Seaford, BN25 2HE
Open every Friday from 12:30pm to 2pm throughout November, December 2022 and January 2023.
The church would prefer people to book if possible by contacting their office.
Telephone: 01323 899054
Email: officeebb.benefice@gmail.com
Disabled access and disabled toilet, all ages welcome, child friendly,
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, a warm lunch available, free Wi-Fi, advice, leaflets and signposting.
All are welcome to attend the Winter Warmer Lunch for warm food and friendship.
St Thomas More, Seaford
54 Sutton Rd, Seaford, BN25 1SS
Open for a free lunch every Thursday from 12.30pm to 2pm. Free hot drinks and biscuits until 3pm.
Telephone: 07769038473 (Mary Sloan)
Email: marysloan960@talktalk.net
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals, free Wi-Fi, board games, leaflets and signposting.
The Harbour, Trinity St John's
Trinity St John's, Abinger Place, Lewes, BN7 2QA
Wednesdays between 3.30pm and 6.30pm starting from 04 January 2023
Telephone: 07541618241
Email: paul@trinitylewes.org
Disabled access, open to all ages but with an emphasis on school-age families.
Offering: hot drinks, snacks, hot meals from 5.30 pm, free Wi-Fi, board games, activities, help with homework.
Telscombe Town Council
360 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7ES
Thursdays 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Telephone: 01273 589777 (Diana Joel)
Email: admin@telscombetowncouncil.gov.uk
Disabled access, open to all ages, child friendly
Offering: hot drinks, hot meals e.g. soup, free Wi-Fi, activities, advice, leaflets and signposting.
