Asda Hailsham handed over a cheque for £350 to a local charity.

Elvis tribute act Rob Willis is raising funds for a good cause at a show in Seaford on Saturday (May 25).

Seaford poet Peter Martin was at Arts@theCrypt on Saturday for the launch of his third book.

A plaque commemmorating the former pupils of Blatchington Court School for the Partially Sighted was unveiled on MAy 11.

Children at Annecy School in Seaford enjoyed a trip to the Sealife Centre in Hastings as part of their topic on ‘Animal Magic’.

Residents are being asked to drop off quality clothes, books, toys and household goods at their local Safestore for a week-long ‘Dash to donate’ challenge which aims to collect as much stock as possible for the disability charity Scope.

Eastbourne Writes Festival (June 29- 30) will again feature a writing competition open to everyone with the theme The Word is Out.

Polegate Drama Group is hosting a coffee morning and indoor table sale on June 1 (10am-noon) at Polegate Community Centre. For table details call Jane Morris on 01323 483529.

The monthly farmer’s market at Community Wise in Old Town celebrates its third anniversary this weekend.

The next organ recital at St Saviour’s Church is on June 3 (1pm).

The Friends of Eastbourne Adoption Centre held a successful spring fair at the Cats Protection Hailsham site. A total of £1,445 was raised which will go towards helping cats and kittens. See The Gazette for more photos.

Garden enthusiasts can embark on a tour of the garden at Alfriston Clergy House by gardener Pete Keefe on May 21 (11.30am). The talk is free but normal admission charges do apply. For more information call 871961.

An Eastbourne Grammar and High School reunion for anyone who left in 1979 (year five) or 1981 (sixth form) is being held at Bibendum’s function room on June 8 (7.30pm).

Waitrose has presented a cheque to the St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

A Golden Jubilee Mass and Celebration will be held in honour of Father Seamus Hester at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Eastbourne next month.

You can donate a pint of blood at St John’s Church hall, Church Road, Polegate, on June 14.

Shinewater Court is looking for volunteer drivers.

The Redoubt Fortress will be opening in the evening for a late night museum viewing and a film screening of House of Wax on Saturday (May 18, 7pm for an 8pm start).

A new face has joined the team at Seaford.

A young couple who helped Ugandan children last year are looking for help to return to the poverty-stricken county again in 2013.