Tribute to Our Trees 24 May
Lost item
A resident has lost a black ladies jacket in Preston Park on 1st April with 2 sets of car and house keys (lego and pink keyrings). Please get in touch if you come across them.
CPRE Sussex: Photo Competition
CPRE Sussex are delighted to announce their annual Tree Festival photo competition is back for a third year! I Love This Tree Because… invites you to celebrate the trees you love through photography. They are looking for photographs that capture a meaningful moment with a tree – something that inspires, informs, or simply makes you smile. Entries could show a dramatic landscape tree, a hidden woodland gem, a favourite climbing tree from childhood, or the tree that brightens your daily walk. Whether you are an experienced photographer or simply enjoy taking pictures on your phone, everyone is welcome to take part. Alongside a photograph, they invite you to complete the sentence “I love this tree because…”.
The submission deadline is 11.59pm on 28 May. Click here for more information and entry forms.
The photo competition forms part of the annual Tree Festival.
This year’s festival will take place on:
Sunday, May 24
Friday, May 29 to Sunday, June 7
Saturday, June 6, to Sunday, June 7
Brighton Marathon
Woodingdean Wilderness Group in April, June and July
FoPP Events 2026
If you would like to attend a free event, please just turn up! You can book your place on a paid event here:
Tree Walk with Alister Peters: Saturday 11 July 13.00 – 14.30
Park Walk with Alan Griffiths: Thursday 20 August 18.30 – 20.00
Bat Walk with Huw Morgan: Wednesday 9 September 19.40 – 20.40
History Walk with Sue Shepherd: Sunday 3 October 14.30 – 16.00
Wreathmaking: Saturday 5 December, 9.00 – 15.00
Kidical Mass 26 April
FoPP Annual General Meeting November 2025 resources
Thank you to those who came along to the FoPP AGM. See below the minutes, report and financial accounts.
Candlelight Christmas Carols
Saturday 13 December 2025 17.00 – 18.00 Outside at the Rotunda Café
Residents are invited to join FoPP and a local professional choir for an hour of early evening outdoor carol singing on the terrace of the Rotunda Café. Singing by candlelight is a magical experience and we encourage residents to bring their own candle in a safety jar. Please note that all children must be supervised by a responsible adult.
The café will be open for the purchase of refreshments during the event.
Please note that we will be singing outside and to dress appropriately. The Rotunda Café terrace is wheelchair accessible.
When paying please add your name and the event title in the payment reference. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Thank you.
Seasonal Wreathmaking
Saturday 6 December 2025 9.00 – 15.00 Outside at The Rockery
FoPP will be celebrating the season with its annual wreathmaking sessions this December. Please sign up and pay via the FoPP website for one of three, 45 minute slots during which you will be provided with a variety of pre-cut greenery in which to make your seasonal wreath. Help will also be on hand to advise. If you wish to bring your own secateurs, please do as well as any other bits to add to your own wreath.
Please note that the sessions are outside and dress appropriately. Also, we apologise that The Rockery is not wheelchair accessible, but we can prepare a bag of goodies for you to take home to make instead, if you wish.
When paying please add your name and the event title in the payment reference. Thank you.