Mercury Rising Next Event is in 2021
This has become a biannual event where we welcome back lots of ex Navy personnel who served at HMS Mercury in the past. We all take a wander down memory lane as we throw open the doors of The Sustainability Centre to all those who worked or served at HMS Mercury. This is a great opportunity to . . .
Past EventsMercury Rising 2018Sunday 8th April 2018
Over 100 ex Mercury personnel came along. This included civvies, officers and ratings. There was plenty of time to wander down memory land, look at the exhibits and enjoy a presentation. The first part of the presentation, given by Jill Edmunds, took us back more than the 70 plus years when Mercury was a Signal School , in fact back to the Anglo Saxons and the long barrow that is visible on the downs, then onto the building of Leydene House. Christine Seaward (CEO of The Sustainability Centre) gave an enthusiastic talk about the aims of the charity, what is happening at the site now and shared plans for the future. A buffet lunch was enjoyed by all, washed down with Mercury Rising Ale donated by the RNCCA. Ken Sutton was in the old Senior Rates accommodation block where items from the Communications Museum/Library were on display. The Centre has started a Memory Book to enable people who served at Mercury to write down snippets, anecdotes etc to ensure that Mercury as Naval Establishment is never forgotten. The event raised almost £500 This was a free event organised by the fundraising group at the Sustainability Centre and Ollie Butler on 02392 366508. |
Memory BookThe Sustainability Centre and the RNCCA are creating a memory book in order to record all of the social history of HMS Mercury.
If you served at HMS and would like to share your memories then please get in touch or send us your stories in the form below. |
Earthworks Trust & Earthworks FoundationThe Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by The Earthworks Trust (Charity No.1079866). Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation. All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust. SITE VISITORSPlease be aware that our 55 acre site is privately owned. Customers and clients are welcomed at their own risk. All visitors are reminded that this is a countryside site and all tracks, paths and car parks are informal, uneven and may not all be suitable for people with mobility issues. As we are located in the South Downs National Park dark skies zone, there is no lighting on site after dark. We advise sturdy, appropriate footwear at all times and use of a torch at night. |
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