Tag: Northiam

Great plants and great memories at Great Dixter

A historic 1930s greenhouse brought back happy memories for nurseryman Ray Bates when he attended last weekend’s plant fair at Great Dixter near Northiam. Mr Bates, who runs Rotherview Nursery at Hastings with his wife Wendy, recalled that his grandfather Sam Relf was propagation foreman at the town’s Alexandra Park greenhouse in the 1950s.  Mr […]

First time competition success for Vic

Judo player Vic Lawrence won gold yesterday at his very first competition. Vic, who trains regularly with Dynamic Judo Sussex at the club’s regular Monday and Wednesday sessions at Pretious Sports Hall in Northiam, only took up the sport nine months ago. Last night head coach Aaron Church said: “Vic is hard working and talented […]