Bexhill based businesses and residents have got until Sunday to support Bexhill's bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028
with a £3.5 million boost.
Follow the link to answer four key questions.
👉 Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6B9H87D
Rother District Council has launched a consultation on the draft local plan 2025-2042.
The local plan is the blueprint for how Rother will grow and develop over the coming years. It ensures that homes, jobs, infrastructure and open spaces are carefully planned and delivered. Open until 23 March.
Our January 2026 newsletter has arrived.
Included is a members' survey, training on Tribe and AI, and lots of open funding streams.
If you don't get it straight to your inbox, you can read it on our website (and subscribe).
www.rva.uk.com/newsletter/
The Safer Hastings and Rother Partnerships have a joint Domestic Abuse Group that works throughout the year to address domestic abuse across #Hastings and #Rother Advice from Sussex Police #WhiteRibbonSHARP2025 #16DaysofActivism
Are you involved in your local village hall? Grants up to £5000 are now available to help maintain community buildings in rural areas.
acre.org.uk/village-hall...
www.rva.uk.com/wp-content/u...
East Sussex VCSE Alliance has launched the findings of research it commissioned on the state of the VCSE sector in East Sussex.
The co-funded project was led by the Alliance on behalf of voluntary sector organisations, East Sussex County Council and Sussex Community Foundation.
Read more below.
Frontline health and social care workers are eligible for a free flu jab. Don't delay.
Did you see that Rother District Council has launched their community grants fund for charities, social enterprises, community groups?
Details here: sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-t...
Deadline = 31 October, 2025.
Want to work at RVA? We're looking for a community development officer. Apply on our website.
Are you a group or organisation working to tackle loneliness?
We are holding a series of connect the connector workshops with East Sussex Tackling Loneliness Programme.
Wednesday 30 July - Winchelsea
Wednesday 6 August - Etchingham
Tuesday 16 September - Battle
Details and sign up on our website.
Open job opportunities. Please share with your networks and on socials.
Eggtooth - School and statutory service referrals coordinator, closing Friday 25 July.
HVA - Men’s health and wellbeing project manager, closing Monday 11 August.
www.rva.uk.com/jobs/
We’re thrilled to have achieved the Local Infrastructure Quality Accreditation (LIQA) from NAVCA. The accreditation shows the quality of our work and the impact we have in supporting local VCSE organisations. See our website for more detail.
Fulltime vacancy at Eggtooth for a school and statutory service referrals coordinator. Deadline is Friday 25 July so be quick.
www.rva.uk.com/jobs/school-...
#jobsrother
Texts that reads 'GBTQ+ Men Who Create is a programme of free, creative courses run by Fabrica, for people who identify as GBTQ+, non binary/transmasc who are experiencing low mental health. If you would like more info or would like to book a place, please see the link in our bio'
Men Who Create invites you to explore a range of drawing techniques on this relaxing and fun short course. No experience necessary, just a willingness to have a go. We welcome beginner and experienced drawers alike. See link in bio for more!
#creativewriting #mentalhealth #mentalillness
Calling all Rother’s VCSE groups.
ESVCE Alliance want your views on the highlights and challenges of the sector.
Join online:
3 July @9 & 10.15
10 July @1430 & 1545
24 July @1400
30 July @11.45
In-person: 22 July (2-4pm) in Hampden Park.
Email helen@ideas-alliance.org.uk
Please share.
This gorgeous Bexhill-scape was created by students from Bexhill Academy and W.Ave Arts for our new community space and we think it’s wonderful.
Printed and installed by Kaleidodesign Signs and Print.
As part of Earth Week, we’re highlighting all the amazing volunteers who keep the wheels turning on the Bexhill community bus.
Watch the short video on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gm-c0nyDjw
#RVAVolunteers
#EarthActionDay #OurPowerOurPlanet
Tomorrow is the first day of Earth Week.
This year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet and its focus is to push action towards the tripling of renewable energy by 2030.
www.earthday.org/earth-day-2025
#EarthActionDay #OurPowerOurPlanet
We're excited to be partnering with Lion's Den Mushrooms at our Climate Connections Community Network.
Lion’s Den make delicious, umami-packed sauces, spreads and condiments. Mushrooms - the super food of the future.
www.lionsdenmushrooms.co.uk
www.instagram.com/lionsdenmushrooms
Thursday is Time to Talk Day - a chance to be more open about mental health and how we really feel.
Robertsbridge Monday Lunch Club bring people together to tackle loneliness and isolation. Our film shows how great it is to talk.
youtu.be/1U96ce_vnM8?...
#TimetoTalk
@mindcharity
@ageukeastsussex
A soft, pink watercolor circle labeled “Your Life,” with a small dot near its edge labeled “this moment.”
Just a lil reminder today 🩵
An ABA poll (2020) found that 56% of young people in NI have experienced bullying 📈🚨
Now, we're creating vital resources to support the children’s workforce in tackling sectarian bullying.
Help us create these resources by sharing your experiences: https://buff.ly/40g1Y4K
