REMINDER!!! Rother Valley Railway Talk on Friday 10.04.26

Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors ope at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The Club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the Hall and RVR.
His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railways in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild – and then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with the main line railway system at Robertsbridge.

Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26
Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26

Mountfield Parish Assembly 14.04.26

Mountfield Parish Assembly 2026

14th April 2026 – to start at 7.30pm

The Mountfield Parish Assembly 2026 will be held on 14th April 2026, starting at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall

This is not a formal Mountfield Parish Council Meeting and resolutions cannot be taken, but questions and concerns from residents can be actioned for future meetings. Residents will have the opportunity to address any questions/concerns to Mountfield Parish Council Members and their County and District Councillors

It is a friendly and informal gathering (wine, soft drinks and nibbles available) and a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones.

There is not a formal agenda and the Assembly will be presented as follows:

1. Introduction (Chair Mountfield Parish Council)

2. A presentation on Dark Skies

3. The opportunity for residents to raise questions/concerns to Mountfield Parish Council, County and District Councillors

4. Mix and mingle, have a glass of wine with us.

5. Close of Assembly (Chair Mountfield Parish Council)

REMINDER!!! Rother Valley Railway Talk at the Village Hall on 10.04.26

Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors ope at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The Club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the Hall and RVR.
His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railways in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild – and then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with the main line railway system at Robertsbridge and with the Kent & East Sussex Railway through to Tenderden.

Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26
Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26

Rother Valley Railway Talk at the Village Hall on 10.04.26

Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors open at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the hall and RVR.

His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railway in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild. And then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with main line railway system at Robertsbridge and with the Kent & East Sussex Railway through to Tenterden.

Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26
Rother Valley Railway Talk 10.04.26

Trish Jones Talk – “Why is Mountfield here?” – on 28.11.25

MOUNTFIELD VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 7PM FOR 7.30PM START

Trish Jones’ talk – Why is Mountfield here?’

In her illustrated talk Trish Jones, who looks after the Mountfield village archive, will try to answer this question, as well as why the village has developed in the way it has. The talk will cover a history of our village, from earliest times to the present day.

Trish will also have copies of both volumes of ‘Mountfield Meanderings’ for sale, (illustrated histories of Mountfield) at £7.50 each, as well as ‘Lady Mabelle’s Coffee Shop’ at £5.These books are sold to raise funds for the Village Hall. She also has a few copies of ‘Silas and the Mountfield Treasure’ by the late Trevor Sully at £7.50.

Bar and light refreshment will be available. Doors open 7pm for

7.30 start.

Everyone is welcome. Entry by donation with all profits going towards funds for the upkeep of the Village Hall, please be as generous as you can.