Hilaire Belloc bought King's Land (in Shipley, Sussex), 5 acres and a working windmill for £1000 in 1907 and it was his home for the rest of his life. Belloc loved Sussex as few other writers have loved her: he lived there for most of his 83 years, he tramped the length and breadth of the county, slept under her hedgerows, drank in her inns, sailed her coast and her rivers and wrote several incomparable books about her. "He does not die that can bequeath Some influence to the land he knows, Or dares, persistent, interwreath Love permanent with the wild hedgerows; He does not die, but still remains Substantiate with his darling plains."

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Sunday, 14 July 2013

Hilaire Belloc Supper Evening - Saturday 27th July


The Worthing Downlanders announce:

Join us for our annual celebration of Hilaire Belloc.

This year we would like to also include works from other Sussex based/inspired Poets and Writers, and as always we invite everyone to contribute their favourite readings.

The evening will include a Bread, Cheese & Pickle Supper, and The Parsonage Bar have agreed to put aside an area specifically for Worthing Downlanders.

Members £5, Non-Members £6.

As we have to notify The Parsonage Bar of numbers in advance (and also to pay for the catering), could those wishing to attend notify us (please reply to us at chrisharex@yahoo.co.uk) and post/deliver the relevant amount per head by July 23rd, payable to our treasurer, Steve Wealthy at: 42, Stanley Rd, Worthing BN11 1DT.)











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