The Meridale Community Newsletter was first published in 1999 and proved extremely successful in Sutton on Sea and the surrounding areas. Every other month, almost four thousand copies of the Newsletter were hand-delivered to residents of Sutton on Sea, Sandilands, Trusthorpe and Huttoft. A few years ago we began rounds in Mablethorpe with deliveries to residents of The Strand, Seacroft Road, Jacklins Crescent, Winchester Road, Cheltenham Way, Parklands, Byron Road, Alexandra Road and Marian Avenue.

The newsletter kept local people in touch with what's happening from groups and organisations, and the comprehensive list of diary dates ensured everyone was aware of community events.

Sadly, here at Meridale we decided to make the 25th Anniversary edition of The Meridale News the final issue. It has been a challenge for quite some time to bring you fresh and up to date news, which can now be found on many social media channels within minutes of it being announced. Many of our loyal deliverers have also moved on and finding replacements hasn’t been easy.

The good news is that we will continue with The Planner section, which we will print in house in smaller quantities and will be available at Meridale and other local outlets, as well as being here on our website.

We send huge thanks to everyone who has helped with the News Letter over the last 25 years. From all those who have compiled, edited, folded and delivered it, to all the local business’s who have supported us financially by having leaflets inserted in some editions and to Rotaset Printworks for always having it ready on time for us to fold. 

But the biggest thank you of all must go to Robert Gash, for having the idea in the first place when he was just a teenage member of Meridale Youth Club.   We’re sure he never expected it to last for 25 years!

Editor: David Monk     Deputy Editor: Alex Majer

The Planner is available for free download in PDF format below. To view these files you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Meridale Planner July to August 2026 Pt2	99 kB
Meridale Planner July to August 2026 Pt1	1647 kB
Meridale Planner March to April 26 Part 1	1120 kB
Meridale Planner March to April 26 Part 2	105 kB
Meridale Planner Dec 25 to Jan 26 Pt2	97 kB
Meridale Planner Dec 25 to Jan 26 Pt1	1436 kB