Rother District is a well-dispersed rural area, with 3 towns and many
villages.
Rother Seniors’ Forum covers
Towns
Battle, Bexhill and Rye
Villages
Ashburnham, Beckley, Brede, Bodiam, Brightling, Burwash, Camber,
Catsfield, Cooden, Crowhurst, Dallington, Etchingham, East Guldeford,
Ewhurst, Fairlight, Guestling, Hurst Green, Icklesham, Iden, Mountfield,
Northiam, Playden, Peasemarsh, Penshurst, Pett, Robertsbridge, Rye
Foreign, Salehurst, Sedlescombe, Staplecross, Ticehurst, Udimore,
Westfield, Whatlington, Winchelsea and all hamlets in between.
The total population of Rother District is 85,000, (2001 Census) of
whom over 50s population is 39,000 (Est.) with 42,000 dwellings.
Rother Seniors’ Forum Membership at 18 Aug 2011 is 602.
FOCUS GROUPS
We currently have a Special Interest Group that deals with matters
affecting members concerning Health & Care together
with the problems of Transport & Environment. This
group generally meets 4-6 times a year and you are welcome to attend,
just let us know when you join.
The Diabetes Support Group, led by Michael Gebbie,
has been running for 7 months now for patients in the Bexhill area. It
covers all aspects of support for Diabetes Patients and meets on the
second Wednesday of each month at 2pm in the hall to the rear of 25
Sackville Road, Bexhill.
Specialist speakers are often featured.
For further information call Michael on 01424 732878.
