Wednesday 21 May - Outing – Newhaven Fort and South Downs (note revised routing) – 8.30am departure from Husseywell Crescent – Cost £30.00 (coach plus entry to the Fort) – To book this Outing contact David Smith on 020 8462 6799 or 07762 708549, or sign up at May meeting. 
The trip will initially be to the newly refurbished Newhaven Fort, with £7.5m spent on the project. This is a Palmerston fort built in 1871 to defend the harbour at Newhaven. It was the largest defence work ever built in Sussex with over six million bricks and took seven years to complete. We will spend approximately 3 hours there and facilities include a cafe. Then a leisurely lunch break at Wetherspoons at Brighton Marina, which we have visited before. Afterwards back on the coach to Devil’s Dyke, where we can enjoy the views from the top of the South Downs, maybe explore the area, or enjoy an ice cream from the van. If it‘s a bit windy, you can enjoy a coffee or a drink in the Devil’s Dyke Hotel. Timings will be reviewed on the day and depend on the weather. Disabled access – The Fort website says that the majority of the site is accessible to all guests. They also have electric mobility scooters to assist guests, these are available free of charge, but subject to availability.