Rural Outreach Project

Sue and Nicole are offering a Rural Outreach Service at multiple rural locations across the Lewes District.

Together, they deliver free, confidential and impartial advice, support and referrals to people living in rural areas.

They provide support to people on a huge range of topics, including benefits, housing issues, cost of living, debt, energy and much more.

3 hour, in-person drop-in sessions are available at the venues below. No appointment necessary.

NEW Rural Outreach Schedule

Bishopstone Station

Sue and Nicole will attend the FOBS Meet-Up-Mondays at Bishopstone on a monthly basis on the following Mondays:

2nd February 10.30 - 1.30pm

2nd March 10.30 - 1.30pm

13th April 10.30 - 1.30pm

11th May 10.30 - 1.30pm

1st June 10.30 - 1.30pm

In 2026, Sue and Nicole will be offering a drop-in session at

Man Space, which is open from 10am to 12 noon on the first and third Friday of each month at Bishopstone Station.

Citizens Advice drop-in sessions will take place on:

Friday 16th January 9.30 - 12.30pm

Friday 17th April 9.30 - 12.30pm

Friday 17th July 9.30 - 12.30pm

Friday 16 October 9.30 - 12.30pm

Chailey

Monthly sessions take place at St Peter's Church on the following Fridays.

Local transport can be provided by the Newick Good Neighbours service from Chailey, Newick and Fletching.

Please ring 07933096033.

Reading Room, Chailey Green

9th January 10.00 - 1.00pm

6th February 10.00 - 1.00pm

6th March 10.00 - 1.00pm

St Peter's Church, Chailey

10th April 10.00 - 1.00pm

1st May 10.00 - 1.00pm

5th June 10.00 - 1.00pm

Alan West Room,

Ringmer Village Hall

Drop-in sessions will take place on the following Tuesdays:

3rd February 11.30 - 2.30pm

3rd March 11.30 - 2.30pm

7th April 11.30 - 2.30pm

5th May 11.30 - 2.30pm

2nd June 11.30 - 2.30pm

7th July 11.30 - 2.30pm

Newick Community Centre

Sue and Nicole offer a monthly session on the following dates:

Tuesday 13th January 12.00 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 10th February 12.00 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 10th March 12.00 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 14th April 12.00 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 12th May 12.00 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 9th June 12.00 - 3.00pm

Renshaw Room,

Wivelsfield Village Hall

Sue and Nicole offer a drop-in session at Wivelsfield Village Hall on the following Mondays:

12th January 10.00 - 1.00pm

20th April 10.00 - 1.00pm

13th July 10.00 - 1.00pm

12th October 10.00 - 1.00pm

Quaker Meeting House, Ditchling

Sue and Nicole offer a drop-in session at the Quaker Meeting House, Ditchling on the following Tuesdays:

24th February 10.30 - 1.30pm

26th May 10.30 - 1.30pm

25th August 10.30 - 1.30pm

24th November 10.30 - 1.30pm

Barcombe Village Hall

Sue and Nicole offer a drop-in session at the Village Hall in Barcombe, on the following Tuesdays:

27th January 1.00 - 4.00pm

28th April 1.00 - 4.00pm

28th July 1.00 - 4.00pm

27th October 1.00 - 4.00pm

Kingston Pavilion, Kingston

Sue and Nicole will be offering a drop-in session at Kingston Pavilion, Kingston, starting in January 2026, on the following Tuesdays:

20th January 12.00 - 3.00pm

17th February 12.00 - 3.00pm

17th March 12.00 - 3.00pm

21st April 12.00 - 3.00pm

19th May 12.00 - 3.00pm

23rd June 12.00 - 3.00pm

Foodbanks and Community Food Organisations

Sue and Nicole are offering drop-in sessions at the following venues:

Malling Food Bank: Unit 3, Kings Church, Brooks Rd, Lewes BN7 2BY

Monday 26th January 11.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 23rd March 11.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 8th June 11.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 27th July 11.00 - 1.00pm

Fitzjohn's Community Food Project: Christ Church, Prince Edward’s Road, Lewes, BN7 1BL

Monday 19th January 12.30 - 2.30pm
Monday 16th March 12.30 - 2.30pm
Monday 18th May 12.30 - 2.30pm
Monday 20th July 12.30 - 2.30pm

Landport Food Bank: Landport Community Hub, Landport Road, Lewes, BN7 2SU

Sessions to commence in 2026 - TO BE CONFIRMED
Monday 23rd February 1.00 - 4.00pm
Monday 27th April 1.00 - 4.00pm
Monday 15th June 1.00 - 4.00pm
Monday 24th August 1.00 - 4.00pm

Peacehaven

An adviser provides weekly drop-in sessions on Wednesdays 10am-12 and 1pm-3pm at the Meridian Centre in Peacehaven

No appointment necessary

Rural Outreach Project

​​NEW Rural Outreach Schedule

NEW Rural Outreach Schedule