Half a century of fundraising from Arlington Bluebell Walk tops £1m for charities

When East Sussex farmer John McCutchan and his wife Carolyn first opened their ancient oak to the public, they never expected it to reach such popularity

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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The Arlington bluebells which attract more than 20,000 people every year (Image by Pete Goldsmith)
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The Arlington bluebells which attract more than 20,000 people every year (Image by Pete Goldsmith)

East Sussex farmer John McCutchan and his wife Carolyn opened their ancient oak wood in 1972 to the public to help raise money for their local primary; Although the event was intended to be a one-off fund-raising...

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