Heathfield Town News: January community events and notices

A round-up of Heathfield listings: a children's storytelling session on 17 January, a horticultural talk on 19 January, a farmers' market at the Heathfield Show on 22 May, and local charities seeking donations and volunteer drivers.

Heathfield community listings cover family events, market dates and volunteer opportunities this month. A library storytelling session and a horticultural society talk are on the calendar, while markets and show organisers are inviting traders. Local charities are asking for donations and volunteer drivers to support services for older residents. Notable items: - Heathfield Library will host a retelling called "The three Little Pig Tails" on Saturday 17 January from 10:30am to 11:30am; the event is free and booking is reported as essential, and children aged eight and younger must be accompanied by an adult. - Heathfield Horticultural Society will present a talk by Brad Draga-Williams, "Reviving the High Weald Landscape," on Monday 19 January at Heathfield Community Centre; members free, visitors £3; the society was founded in 1890. - The Heathfield Agricultural Show is inviting local producers to trade at the Farmers Market during the Heathfield Show on Saturday 22 May 2026, with fresh local food, artisan produce and preserves noted in the listing. - A reminder is included that there will be no farmers' market in January, and Heathfield Artisan Markets are inviting stall applications for 2026 via the listed email address. - Heathfield Age Concern is seeking volunteer drivers for a Medical Car Service and a Minibus Service in the TN21 area; contact details reported include Nicole on 07857471972, an email address, and www.ageconcernheathfield.org.uk. - Age UK Heathfield is running "The Great Winter Bag Drop" appeal for unwanted gifts to support services for older people, and Anglo Doorstep Collections reports providing doorstep charity collections with a reported 350,00 collections in 2025 and £450,313 raised since 2021; the next TN21 collection is listed as 28 January. Summary: This listing highlights upcoming cultural and community events, market opportunities and several local charity appeals and volunteer roles. Dates are given for the main events and collection services; further details and contact information are reported in the notices provided.