BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Palaner//palaner Single Event//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:meetup-fbcfee43a6@palaner.app DTSTAMP:20260722T123931Z DTSTART:20260801T073000Z DTEND:20260801T093000Z SUMMARY:Day trip by coach - along the East Sussex coast! (NOW FULL) LOCATION:Coach bays on Tothill Street\, nearest tube: St. James's Park DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 38% · why: lots of people going\n\nTHE TRIP IS NOW FULL. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND\, ADD YOURSEL F TO THE WAITING LIST AND I WILL CONTACT YOU IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE. \n\nCome along on Saturday\, August 1st\, for a coach trip along the East Sussex coast!\n\nAbout the trip\nEast Sussex is located on the south coast and is part of the historic county of Sussex. Its origins trace back to t he ancient kingdom of the South Saxons\, who established themselves there in the 5th century AD\, after the Romans departed.\n\nIt is renowned for i ts green hills\, Weald-land\, and charming seaside towns with their fishin g heritage.\n\nThe towns we will be visiting are:\n\nBexhill-on-Sea\nBexhi ll-on-Sea offers modern vintage shops\, unique art and music venues\, and independent cafés and restaurants.\n\nDuring the Norman Conquest of 1066\, it appears that Bexhill was largely destroyed. In 1804\, defensive Martel lo towers were constructed along the south coast\, some near Bexhill\, to repel any French invasion\, and they still stand today.\n\nThe most promin ent landmark is the De La Warr Pavilion. Built in 1934\, the pavilion is G rade I listed and situated on the seafront. The building was the result of an architectural competition.\n\nPevensey Bay\nPevensey Bay is an old fis hing village founded in the 1600s.\nThe bay is famous as the 1066 landing site of William the Conqueror and the Norman army.\n\nIt features a quiet shingle beach and a mix of Edwardian townhouses and beachfront homes. In t he early 1900s\, the village developed into the holiday resort it is today .\n\nEastbourne\nEastbourne is a very Victorian seaside resort with a well -maintained promenade and a restored pier from 1870. It also boasts a 5-mi le stretch of award-winning beaches.\n\nIt has an art gallery called the T owner Art Gallery\, which showcases modern British works\, and the Redoubt Fortress\, built during the Napoleonic Wars\, which houses a military mus eum.\n\nIt is also known as the sunniest place in the UK.\n\nCoach seating \n\nIf you wish to reserve a seat on the coach in advance\, after you pay please look at the seating plan in the photos here and then email me at ge neral@cultureseekers.org with the seat number/s you wish to reserve. It's first come\, first served.\nThe seat you occupy when you board the coach i s yours for the day. If you wish to change seats on the coach during the d ay\, you will need to get permission from the individual who is seated the re.\n\nCost\nThe cost is £27 per person for Full Members and £33 per perso n for everyone else.\n\nAfter you RSVP:\nYou will need to make payment (it 's not automatic)\, so either:\n\n- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc\, s ort code: 77-66-65\, account no: 00030809\, Account name: Cultureseekers\n - Pay via credit card at (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDOWSSXO)\n- go to Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/\, then click on 'Pay & Get Paid'\, then c lick on 'Send Money'\, enter the email address: general@cultureseekers.org in the 'Send Money' box\, then 'Next'\, and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next'\, then 'Goods & Services'\, then 'For Friends & Family'\, th en 'Continue'.\n\nOnce you RSVP and then pay\, I will confirm your place.\ n\nYou have 3 days to make a payment. If no payment is received within 3 d ays\, your place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list.\ n\nBecome a Full Member\nTo become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:\n\n- Pay cash at an event\n- Pay via Bank Transfer (email me – general@culture seekers.org for details)\n- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance ( https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)\n- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.c om/uk/\, then click on 'Pay & Get Paid'\, then click on 'Send Money'\, ent er the email address: general@cultureseekers.org in the 'Send Money' box\, then 'Next'\, and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next'\, then 'Good s & Services'\, then 'For Friends & Family'\, then 'Continue'.\n\nBenefits of becoming a Full Member here...\n\nFood & drink\nIt's up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items while we are there.\n\nIf you can't see us on Tothill Street\, URL:https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/events/315426640/ CATEGORIES:palaner,saved STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR