You’ve got to love a Sussex winter. This week has taken us from torrential rain and floods to ice-cold mornings and heavy frosts and back to rain. It’s a great testament to our Sussex versatility – an ability to switch from wellies and wetwear to woolly hats and hand warmers on a moment’s notice. And then back again!
That said, if there is one thing we absolutely love about January, it has to be that the 20th is National Cheese Lover’s Day and a marvellous excuse to eat cheese. And we have lots of Sussex cheese choices.
Cold, frosty days are also perfect for a sunrise walk (because you don’t have to get up too early to catch one) and Windover Hill near Eastbourne is one of my all-time favourite spots for that.
Many of our younger folk may not realise that Crawley is one of our older Sussex towns, and this week, Peter Benner takes a look at its transformation from medieval to modern. And he should know, as he was there.
And as our theme this year is History, Heritage and Folklore, let’s meet some of our county’s more famous mythical beasts.
Finally, and before I head back to my wellies, as part of our new Health pages, I have a fascinating interview with Judith Dandy about life, death, difficult conversations and funeral care. It’s important stuff.
That’s it for now. Take care.
Lucy
Sussex Exclusive
