Events
Winner of Dunk’s Potato Growing Competition
Those taking part in the Great Dunk’s Potato Growing Competition of 2026 came to Dunk’s front lawn on 22 August to have their potatoes weighed that were grown in a…
Residents’ Summer Outing
On a very hot day in August Dunk’s residents enjoyed a trip on the Bluebell Railway, one of Sussex’s top heritage attractions. Unfortunately, due to the fire risk in the…
Who lives in Dunk’s Almshouses now?
This is the story of Eileen, one of the current residents. The article appeared in the April 2026 issue of ‘Hawkhurst Life’, the village magazine for Hawkhurst.
How to enter the Great Dunk’s Potato Growing Competition 9-20 February
Have fun taking part and good luck with growing!
Fond farewell to Trustee Claire
In December, Dunk’s Chairman Nigel Collison and all Trustees and Residents bade a fond farewell to long-serving Trustee Claire Roberts who was an active member of Dunk’s Almshouse Charity’s welfare…
Dunk’s at the Christmas Tree Festival
At one of their regular coffee mornings some of Dunk’s residents got creative making beautiful decorations for their tree at this year’s Christmas Tree Festival in St Laurence Church which…
A past beneficiary’s story
Hawkhurst Life village magazine October 2025, p.7 click on the headline at the top to read the full article
Dunk’s part of Hawkhurst Heritage Trail
The Hawkhurst Heritage Trail invites you to explore twenty blue plaques across The Moor and Highgate, sharing stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the village. Originally created…