The Great Big Green Week

A week of wet and sunny weather failed to dampen spirits for all those who enjoyed being part of the 2026 Great Big Green Week. Organised by St Mary’s EcoChurch Group together with Wild About Ticehurst, the 2026 Great Big Green Week took place between Saturday 6th June and Sunday 14th June 2026.

Swap Shop on Saturday 6th June morning in Ticehurst village square. People brought
many items they no longer wanted and took away items they thought they wanted. No
money changed hands.

WI Sale of Cakes & Preserves Saturday 6th June morning
A Fast trade in delicious home -made cakes and cookies, along with a range of
preserves, run by our local Women’s Institute.

(Regrettably the Saturday 6th June evening ‘Bat Walk & Talk’ event including listening for
bats in the churchyard was cancelled.)

Talk on Hedgehogs Wednesday 10th June evening
Cheryl Mason gave an interesting talk on Hedgehogs, including practical advice on
how we can help them thrive, from creating wild-life friendly spaces to avoiding
common hazards. This meeting had a full audience!

Visit to Wadhurst Park Thursday 11th June afternoon
This was a fully booked event. A group of us went on this visit where we were welcomed
with a most informative talk about the history of Wadhurst Park and details of the
ongoing landscape restoration work.

Farm Walk at Limden Brook Farm Saturday 13th June afternoon
Sam Newington gave us a guided tour of his farm telling us about his mob grazing
system on organic grassland, aiming to improve the health of the soil and to provide a
thriving ecosystem to benefit the environment.

Count on Nature Sunday 14th June afternoon
Several people enjoyed a sunny afternoon identifying
Insects, plants and animals in St Mary’s churchyard.
This is part of the Church Count on Nature initiative.

Thank you to everyone who supported us.