• Truleigh Hill

    Truleigh Hill

    Trustee David Taylor recently led a guided walk around Truleigh Hill near Shoreham. During a coffee break, David spoke about RAF Truleigh Hill’s role as a radar site during WW2 and the early years of the Cold War. Sitting at over 700 feet above sea level, Truleigh Hill became operational in July 1940, right at…

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  • River Health in the South Downs National Park

    River Health in the South Downs National Park

    I hope you will have seen that the Campaign for National Parks (CNP) of which the Friends is, of course, a member has just published a Report, ‘Rivers at Risk’, on the state of rivers in the National Parks. Its findings make sobering reading, but sadly will not come as a surprise to anyone. You…

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  • The Worthing Five Peaks Challenge – supporting Olly’s Future during World Suicide Prevention Week

    The Worthing Five Peaks Challenge – supporting Olly’s Future during World Suicide Prevention Week

    On Saturday 6th September, David Green, Chair, and David Taylor, FSD Volunteer and Walks Leader, took part in the Worthing Five Peaks Challenge 2025, along with Walks Leader and volunteer Tony Linturn. The 17-mile walking challenge was completed by three groups. The group led by FSD Chair David Green finished 1 hour and 15 minutes…

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