THE SUSS-EX CLUB

NEWSLETTER No. 30   July 2014

 

 

 

This short Newsletter will be followed in the autumn by a longer one which will contain news of autumn events and early notice of activities being considered for 2015, including a visit to the Keep

 

 

 

 

Private tour and wine tasting at Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling

 

11.00am on Tuesday 12 August 2014.   Meet at 10.50am at the entrance.

 

 

We have organised a private tour exclusively for Suss-Ex Club members of the award-winning Ridgeview vineyard and winery, in its beautiful setting outside Ditchling, which will include the following:

 

·         A tour of the vineyard, which grows the grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier

·         Explanation of the various vineyard activities that occur throughout the year

·         A tour of the state-of-the-art specialist winery and equipment.

·         An in-depth insight into the sparkling winemaking process by a member of the working team

·         A visit to the cellars where secondary bottle fermentation takes place

·         Tastings of current releases in a picturesque tasting room overlooking the South Downs.

 

The tour will begin at 11.00am and run for a maximum of an hour and a half, followed by an optional cold buffet lunch in the vineyard, of locally-sourced produce, for those who would like stay on for it.  

 

The charge for the tour and tastings is £15 per place, with an additional £10 per head for lunch.

 

Location:

Ridgeview is north of Ditchling on the B2112, on the edge of Burgess Hill, near the junction with the B2113. The postal address is:

 

Ridgeview Wine Estate

Fragbarrow Lane

Ditchling Common

Sussex BN6 8TP

 

There is ample parking on site, or alternatively the Estate is a 5 minute taxi ride or 20 minute walk from Burgess Hill station. There is no bus service passing the vineyard.

Booking:  A booking form is at the end of this Newsletter.  Early reservation is advisable as numbers for the tour are limited.  All bookings will be confirmed by email or phone.

 

Closing date for bookings is Tuesday 29 July

 

Please contact Sue Bullock on 01273 682133 or 07786 219438 with any queries.

 

 

 

BREMF


Brighton Early Music Festival comes round again in October, and it is proposed to organise a Suss Ex outing to a Venice-themed concert on Oct 24; keep a note in your diary. This is going to be in cafe format - bring a picnic (perhaps a contribution to a shared one, as we did last year) and eat it accompanied by music by Vivaldi and Albinoni as well as boat songs. Full details in the next Newsletter.

 

 

 

 

 

Suss-Ex: the website and the Committee

 

 

 

Suss-Ex and its website

More information about Suss-Ex is available on its webpage at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/suss-ex/.  ‘Suss-Ex Club’ in Google will get you there, as will http://tiny.cc/sussex, or you can find us in the A–Z on the University’s homepage.  The website has copies of past Newsletters, and also has a link to http://www.sussex.ac.uk/suss-ex/Obituaries.html, a list of obituaries of deceased colleagues.

 

Suss-Ex activities are organised by a steering committee, which currently comprises:

Sir Gordon Conway, Chair G.Conway@imperial.ac.uk

Sue Bullock sue.bullock@hotmail.co.uk

Colin Finn colinfinn@btinternet.com

Jackie Fuller jkfuller21@hotmail.com

Charles Goldie c.m.goldie@sussex.ac.uk

Arnold Goldman a.goldman@cowbeech.f9.co.uk

Jennifer Platt J.Platt@sussex.ac.uk

Steve Pavey miniperson2003@yahoo.co.uk

Adrian Peasgood adrian@peasgood.plus.com

David Smith j.d.smith@sussex.ac.uk

Paul Tofts uos@paul-tofts.org.uk

Ken Wheeler kenpw11@talktalk.net

 

We are always seeking ideas for social occasions when we can meet former colleagues. Please let us have your suggestions, or volunteer to join the committee. We meet once a term, when practicable immediately before a Suss-Ex event.


 

 

 

SUSS-EX CLUB

 

Private tour and wine tasting at Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling

11.00am on Tuesday 12 August 2014.

Please fill in this form and return with a cheque (payable to S. Bullock)

by Tuesday 29 July, to

Sue Bullock, 104 Bonchurch Road, Brighton BN2 3PH.

 

 

Your Details:

Name(s)   …………………………………………………………………..

Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Phone number ………………………………………..………

Email address .………………………………………………………..

Booking Details:

Please book ………….. tour and tastings place/s at £15        £……………

                      …………. buffet lunch/es at £10                       £...........……

If you are booking lunch, please mention any dietary preferences/requirements, which can be catered for:

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Payment Details:

I enclose a cheque for £………………..    (payable to S. Bullock).