A Taste of BALI at Freezeland Farm

BALI was very fortunate to be offered the facilities of Freezeland Farm by Bill and Margaret van Draat last Saturday 4th September 2010 for an informal dinner. This wonderful setting was enhanced by the weather so guests were able to enjoy pre-dinner drinks in the courtyard before entering the barn where tables had been set out and decorated with small lights and candles.

Although our MP Greg Barker was unable to stay, he gave a very pertinent address about the history of BALI and that the cross party committee was still carrying on the fight to ensure the landfill threat at Ashdown was defeated. One of the reasons for the evening, apart from obviously publicising BALI, was the very necessary raising of much needed funds.

We had 58 people sit down for a 3 course meal with wine, with the main course based on an Indonesian/Bali theme. During coffee, we were lucky to have as speaker ex Mayor Stuart Earl, long a supporter of the Landfill fight and on this occasion he not only emphasised this but also gave us stories from his time running Earls bakery.

The whole evening was a huge success with approximately £1500 raised. We were very fortunate that we had kind people who donated items for the auction and raffle which raised a considerable amount of money. However, the most important thanks must go to Bill & Margaret whose generosity and spirit ensured that we had an incredibly successful evening in so many different ways.

Bexhill is indeed very lucky in having two such wonderful people who freely offer their home facilities and time for events such as this.

BALI Events for Your Diary

Advance notice of two BALI events coming up this year...

Saturday 4th September at 7pm for 7.30pm:

Join BALI for a taste of BALI

Venue: Freezeland Farm, Bexhill by kind permission of Margaret and Bill van Drat.

There will be a three course meal with an 'Indonesian' flavour, music and a chance to enjoy, before the meal, the lovely garden.

For tickets, please Telephone Iva on 01424 221872 or Barbara 01424 212796.

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Friday 26th November 2010:

Dinner Dance at Highwoods Golf Club:

John Hollands and the Golf Club Committee have kindly given permission for the use of Highwoods Golf Club and the event will be co-ordinated by Councillor Joanne Gadd.  More details to follow...

Please keep your diaries free!

Come and Meet BALI at Green Day 3rd July 2010

The Friends of Egerton Park will be holding this year's Green Day event on Saturday 3rd July in Egerton Park, Bexhill between 11am and 3pm.
The event will include stalls, refreshments and a children's activity zone run by the Rother Children's Centre, plus of course, BALI will be there to answer your questions. Please come along and support the event and say hello!

BALI Westminster No-Landfill Demo 11th June 2010

BALI demonstrated at Westminster sending a very firm message that landfill is not for Bexhill!

It was a really good day with even the weather behaving itself so BALI members were all able to 'strip' off to show the wonderful T Shirts organised by Colin Bennett - which, with small donations over the actual price, has actually made money for BALI!

We gathered on Parliament Square to be photographed by both Meridian TV and others including some very interested passers by, and with the wonderful backdrop of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

BALI Chairman, Nick Hollington was interviewed by Meridian, and we were then joined by Greg Barker, our very supportive MP, who wasn't averse to holding a placard saying 'Don't dump on Bexhill'.

Greg was also interviewed by Meridian, but sadly we were only given about a 10 second slot on Saturday evening!

After all the excitement, BALI took a tour of the Houses of Parliament, which was fantastic - so much history and so much to see, with both the Lords and Commons chambers seeming very much smaller than they appear on TV - An incredible experience.

Thanks to all who came and really helped to get over the message - and as the youngest present, Alexandra said it was the best school trip ever!

Read the article in the Bexhill Observer 17th June 2010 Anti-Landfill protest gets the Commons touch

BALI Westminster Trip This Friday!

BALI members will be making a trip to Westminster this Friday 11th June to protest about the proposal for a landfill site at Ashdown Brickworks. Check back soon to find out what happened!

Read the latest articles about BALI on the Bexhill Observer Website:

Westminster beckons for landfill protestors (3rd June 2010)

Landfill protesters join in Highwoods group's 30th birthday

BALI supported the Highwoods Preservation Society 30th Birthday celebrations at highwoods on Saturday 22nd May 2010.
The Highwoods is a beautiful area of traditional coppiced woodland designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is managed by the Highwoods Preservation Society volunteers under an agreement with Rother District Council. This area is now under threat because of the Landfill proposal for the Ashdown brickworks site, which is next to the Highwoods.
For more information about Highwoods or to join the Highwoods Preservation Society, please see the Highwoods Preservation Society website.
Read about BALI's team at the birthday celebrations on the Bexhill Observer website.

House of Commons Visit Friday 11th June 2010

Book Your Place Now: Only A Few Places Left!

BALI is organising a visit to the House of Commons.  We will receive a tour of the House of Commons and are planning a demonstration in Parliament Square which involve media and TV and will provide a wonderful opportunity to ensure that our total opposition to landfill at Ashdown not only gets into the wider news but reaches more people in East Sussex and most especially East Sussex County Council.


There are places for 100 people on two coaches and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis. We will hold a reserve list so that if there are last-minute drop outs we will contact those who were not initially allocated a place.  However if, on the day, you find yourself unable to come, we will be unable to return your money as we need to cover coach costs.

There will be 2 pick up points - Town Hall, Bexhill at 10am and The Wheatsheaf, Little Common at 10.10am to arrive in Central London for a lunchtime drop off in Trafalgar Square.  Please make your own arrangments for lunch. The coaches will pick us up again around 2.15pm and the demonstration will take place at 2.45pm.  We then need to be in the queue at the House by 3.30pm for our timed visits.  We would hope to depart London for home at 6.15pm.  Please note: All times are subject to change.

How to Book Your Place

The cost is £12.50 per person. Cheques should be made payable to 'BALI' with 'London Visit' written on the back.  If you feel able to donate a little more to the fund we will be very grateful!  Please enclose SAE for receipt and also if we need to return your cheque in the event of overbooking.


Please ensure we receive your:
- Name, Address, Telephone Number and email address.
Please also indicate:

• which pick up point you would like: Town Hall, Bexhill or The Wheatsheaf, Little Common
• If we may contact you by email with details of further arrangements

Please return your contact details, cheque and SAE  as soon as possible to Judy Murray, 17 The Ridings, Bexhill TN39 5HU.  For more details please telephone Judy on 07814 895874 or email info@nolandfillatbexhill.org.uk.