Project Update July 2015
July has been a month of Highs and Lows for the project. At the beginning of the month Dave, the site Foremen pulled an old back injury so that he is confined to bed at the moment, awaiting an operation to sort out two slipped discs. Dave has a wealth
Manitoba Beaver Colony ensure they will be part of Uckfield Heritage
The Manitoba Beaver Colony ensured they will be part of the Uckfield heritage when the whole Colony left their individual messages on roof tiles that are due to go back onto Bridge Cottage. “Although we held a very successful Sign a Tile day at Bridge Cottage recently, it was too
Tile Signing A Success!!
Terrific response to the RoofTile signing at Bridge Cottage Uckfield residents turned out in force on the 4th July to take the opportunity to be part of Uckfield’s heritage and leave their mark on one of the actual roof tiles that will be going back onto the roof of Bridge Cottage.
Tile Signing – 4th July
Come along and be a part of the history of Uckfield and Bridge Cottage by signing a roof tile. We are now at the point of putting the roof back on and want you to join us by signing a tile – small charge applies – more information on the
Under the Bridge Cottage ‘tent’
“So, what is happening underneath all that scaffolding at Bridge Cottage?” this was the question posed to Mick Harker, the Chairman of the Bridge Cottage Committee recently. He responded “As you probably know, Bridge Cottage is a very old building, built in 1436 by a very wealthy person at, what
Week 9 Video
Latest video can be found on this link…. As always thank you to Dave Dalton
Next Mick Harker Talk…
The next talk for Bridge Cottage is coming…. Mick Harker talk – Changing Fortunes of Bridge Cottage and Uckfield. Starts at 7.30pm at the Civic Centre, 8th May. Come along and get the latest updates too!
A walk through time…
The grey builders hoarding around Bridge Cottage has been given a new look thanks to a range of murals created by the artistic talents of eight local schools. Inspired by Sussex artist, John Piper, to create landscapes to a theme ‘a walk through time’, each of the schools have generated
Local schools get involved at Bridge Cottage
Eight local schools have been involved in an art project called ‘Walk Through Time’, where they have painted local scenes on panels which will be attached to the hoarding outside Bridge Cottage. Not only will it brighten up the white boards, but those who have taken part will see their work
Quick update
Well finally the scaffolding has gone up around Bridge Cottage. It took a bit of time as the delivery lorries had to be smaller than usual and no part of the scaffolding could be attached to the cottage. Still it is all up now! Next stage is a removal of