Conserving the future of our community
The village of Ditchling, settled comfortably within the Anglo-Saxon boundaries of its parish, has a distinctive personality reflected in its architecture, its creative inheritance and its flourishing social and economic life. The Ditchling Society aims to conserve and secure those things that make our village special while encouraging the development of the facilities and services that will enable our community to thrive in the twenty-first century.
About Us
For over sixty years members of the Ditchling Society have worked to make our village an even better place to live and to bring up families.
We bring an independent voice to issues affecting our community and offer practical assistance when needed. We work with local and regional authorities on the difficult issue of traffic in the village; our work has included regular village litter picks and tidying-up the verges; and we monitor planning applications in support of our neighbourhood plan. Members receive regular newsletters covering the issues of the day.
News
July 2023. A Bad Month for Ditchling? On 26 July changes made by the Government to planning law came into effect. Campsites that were previously restricted to 28 days each year were
Major development proposed in the Ditchling/Keymer settlement gap Ditchling RFC planning application SDNP/23/05134/FUL Ditchling Rugby Football Club has submitted a planning application for its ground that sits in the settlement
Update on Village Audit The Society has held meetings with our county councillor, Sarah Osborne, our district councillor, Paul Mellor, and has had discussions with members of the parish council.
Become a Member
Join Us
You may have the time and skills to contribute to our work or you may just want to be kept up to date with village issues. There’s a lot going on and your support, whether as an active participant or an interested villager, would be much appreciated.
Single membership is only £5 a year. Couple memberships are £8 a year and reduced rate 10 year and corporate memberships are also available.
Membership benefits
Regular newsletters
Ditchling is a living village. Much goes on. Hear about the good things that are happening and also where voices need to be raised to protect valued aspects of our community.
Membership benefits
Annual meeting
Join us in the ‘barn on the green’, with a complimentary glass of wine in hand, to hear interesting and topical speakers at our annual meeting.
Membership benefits
Contribute
A bit of spare time? Join in some of the organised events and activities.
Get in touch
If you would like to contact us you can either send a message to [email protected] or fill in the adjacent enquiry form.
We will endeavour to get back to you as quickly as possible.
Some of the organisations we support or with whom we work
- CPRE The countryside charity: Homepage – CPRE Sussex or the national website Home – CPRE
- Friends of the South Downs: Home – Friends of the South Downs
- Hassocks Hurst Keymer Ditchling Transition: Home | HKD Transition
- South Downs Network: South Downs Network – Working for the best possible National Park
- The Living Coast Biosphere: Home – The Living Coast