Last Friday, 5th Janauary, the Countryman Gun Club gave out the 2009 awards for Clay Pigeon Shooting. The ceremony was held at the Countryman pub on Friday night where most of the club’s members turned up for the annual dinner. This year, the majority of awards went to the Adsett boys, Anthony and Jack. Anthony... 

Cupid is originally from Roman mythology. He was known to be the god of erotic love and beauty. He also goes by his Latin name, Amor, and is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, and Mercury, the god of trade, profit, and commerce. Cupid is most famously associated with the image of a boy shooting... 

February is the month to look out for frog spawn in ponds, hazel catkins opening out, bird flocks in wetlands and estuaries, redwings, fieldfares, and waxwings. It is a harsh month with snow and freezing winds, but it is still possible to spot hints of better things to come. The official start of spring is still some... 

Sussex, being set on the coast of Britain, has always been at the sharp end whenever the British Iles have faced invasion on Europe, whether it be the Romans, Saxons, or the Normans. No country likes to be invaded, especially if the invasion is successful. With it comes change of government, laws, and civil rights.... 

In the folds of the South Downs, above a working farmyard, the dramatic scene is set for the location of Coombes church. It was built in the 12th Century and has changed little in it external appearance over the years. There have, however, been a few larger windows inserted, which were part of a later medieval update... 

There is a lot of history related to Church Street. It is one of the most attractive streets in the whole of Sussex. Cattle used to be tied during market days to the oak posts and rails that can still be found at the junction with High Street. Opposite these are three cottages, which are part of a mediaevil ‘Wealden’.... 

Cissbury Ring is owned by the National Trust and has views of Beachy Head and the Isle of Wight. It is the second largest hill fort in the country and was the site of Neolithic flint mining. Its abundance in wildlife draws people in from all around for nature walks. Cissbury has a long and interesting history that... 

Still a notable Sussex landmark, Chanctonbury Ring is the subject of numerous paintings, postcards, and photographs due to its picturesque beauty. The small, Iron Age hill fort has been used during various periods in history, though now it stands as a place to be admired and a tranquil setting for the avid walker to... 

Circa 1070AD, the motte and bailey castle and Norman church at Bramber was constructed by William De Braose. Most of the surviving masonry also dates back to the same time. The ownership of Bramber Castle was with the De Braose family from its construction almost continually, until the bloodline died out in 1324. There... 

Many famous people have been inspired by the county of Sussex. Here are just a few: J M Barrie – Playwright and author Spent magical holidays with Arthur and Sylvia Llewellyn Davies and their five sons at Cudlow House in Rustington. The sons were a crucial influence in the creation of Peter Pan – Barrie created... 

The Adur is a river in Sussex, England. The Adur district of West Sussex is named after it. The river used to be navigable for large vessels up to the town of Steyning, where a large port used to be situated. However over time the river silted up its valley and the port moved to the deeper waters nearer the mouth in... 

Sir Isaac Newton, 4th January 1643 31st March 1727 Special thanks to the Microsoft Corporation for their contribution to our site.  The following information came from Microsoft Encarta. I  INTRODUCTION Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727), mathematician and physicist, one of the foremost scientific intellects of all time....