Outmeetings
In addition to our annual display, as a Society we also attend Outmeetings hosted by other societies in the villages and towns around Sussex and Kent. Starting on the first Saturday in September and continuing every Saturday evening until late November – and sometimes even early December – you will see a group of us marching in procession through the streets and lanes.
We also, of course, join in the processions in Lewes itself on 5th November and have marched with Waterloo, Borough, Cliffe and Commercial Square Bonfire Societies over the years.
Transport for members to Outmeetings is usually provided by a 14 seat minibus, courtesy of the Lions in Uckfield. We're eternally grateful to our member Barry for helping with this arrangement. This minibus is supplemented by private cars, taxis or an additional minibus, as demand requires.
Anyone requiring transport to an Outmeeting needs to add their name to the list behind the bar in the Laughing Fish no later than 10pm on the Friday, one week prior to the Outmeeting. They also need to have made the NON-REFUNDABLE payment for transport, either at The Laughing Fish or by BACS transfer into the ILHBS Account, with an appropriate reference. At this point, the list will be closed and transport is guaranteed for these people. If there are still any empty seats on the minibus, then the first to come up with the money will secure the seat.
The cost per person, per Outmeeting, for the 2023 Season will be £6.
Here are some of the societies we typically visit during the bonfire season
Ewhurst & Staplecross Bonfire Society
Firle Bonfire Society
Hailsham Bonfire Society
Hastings Borough Bonfire Society
Hawkhurst Gang Bonfire Society
Heathfield Bonfire Society
Mayfield Bonfire Society
Newick Bonfire Society
Northiam Bonfire Society
Robertsbridge Bonfire Society
Rye Bonfire Society
South Heighton Bonfire Society
LEWES Bonfire Societies
Borough Bonfire Society
Cliffe Bonfire Society
Nevill Juvenile Bonfire Society
Waterloo Bonfire Society
Battel Bonfire Boyes
Burgess Hill Bonfire Society
Chailey Bonfire Society
Chiddingly Parish Bonfire Society
Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society
Eastbourne Bonfire Society
East Hoathly & Halland Carnival Society
Edenbridge Bonfire Society