Fernhurst Society

We have online transcripts of 1841-1911 censuses of Fernhurst and neighbouring parishes in West Sussex, 1840s tithe records, wills, probate records fernhurstsociety.org.uk/genealogy/cen_…

'Nature in your Garden' talk by Michael Blencowe, Naturalist, Author and Wildlife Guide, on Thursday, 29 February, Fernhurst Village Hall, 7.30 pm for 8 pm. fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html

Our new 2024 season of talks and locals walks and other events: fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html

Our new list of walks, talks and other events for 2023: fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html

Our new list of walks, talks and other events for 2022 is online: fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html

Fernhurst REVELS (Village Fete) on August Bank Holiday Monday 30 Aug, at Fernhurst Recreation Ground. Lots of attractions - free entry, free parking. Come and visit us at the Fernhurst Society and Archive stand and display. Details + programme at: fernhurst.net/revels

@Hammerponder Correct, should be on Sat & Sun 11/12th Sept, check fernhurstfurnace.co.uk for details

Our first-ever Zoom talk – ‘Sussex Inn Signs and their History’ by Dr Janet Pennington – Thu 25 Feb, 8 pm. Details chairman@fernhurstsociety.org.uk. See ‘Events’ page fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html for the Society’s programme to April.

Sat 24–Sun 25 October: ‘Polish up the Parish’! Calling VILLAGERS everywhere in Fernhurst Parish to help collect litter & clean up our village streets & surroundings. PRIZE for most interesting piece collected! Details: chairman@fernhurstsociety.org.uk fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html

Following Government's coronavirus guidelines, the Fernhurst Archive Room in the village hall is closed until further notice. Enquiries can be dealt with by email - see #contacts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fernhurstsociety.org.uk/index.html#con…

Sat 14 – Sun 15 March: Polish up the Parish! Calling all our Fernhurst VILLAGERS to help collect litter & clean up our village streets & surroundings. PRIZE for most interesting piece of litter collected! Details: chairman@fernhurstsociety.org.uk (fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html)

Our first talk of 2020 is by local historian Tim Winter on 'Woodland Crafts & Industries'. Thur 27 Feb, 7.30 for 8 pm, Fernhurst Village Hall. Free to members. Non-members welcome at £2

Our final event for 2019, on Thurs 28 Nov: a talk by Jeremy Musson on “Fernhurst rewritten and other Sussex houses: updating Pevsner’s Guide and some it did not include”. Society’s AGM (short) to follow talk. Fernhurst Village Hall, 7 pm for refreshments, talk at 7.30 pm.

Sunday 20th October, our final walk of the year, led by Bob Smalley: a circular walk of 2 hours around Hindhead Common & the Devil's Punch Bowl. Meet 1.20 pm Crossfield Car Park, Fernhurst. Flat with some gentle climbs; dogs welcome. fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html

Sat 14th – Sun 15th September: Fernhurst Furnace Open Weekend - a great weekend of activities. Free entry - Free parking - All donations welcome fernhurstfurnace.co.uk @Hammerponder

Fernhurst Revels (on Sunday 19 May) set to be even bigger and better midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/people/fe… @mid_pet_obs

Visit our stand at the annual Fernhurst Revels traditional May village fair, tomorrow Sunday 19 May 2019 from 12.30 pm & find out about our local projects & our local history, and taste our specially made gilded fairings! #fernhurst #revels

Enjoy running? Why not sign up for the Blackdown Hill Challenge - a 5 mile run starting at our pavilion. There’s also a Fun Run Around the Rec for all the family. RTs appreciated #Fernhurst #Haslemere #Midhurst #Sussex #Surrey

Public presentation of a major Fernhurst/Syngenta development proposal by representatives of Comer Homes @comerhomesgroup and South Downs National Park @sdnpa with Q & A: FERNHURST VILLAGE HALL APRIL 9th at 5pm. See the details under 'News' on fernhurstsociety.org.uk

Sat 6 – Sun 7 April: Polish up the parish! That's #Fernhurst parish, West Sussex. Please help by cleaning up near you over the weekend. Prizes for the most interesting litter collected! fernhurstsociety.org.uk/events.html