Hailsham, Heathfield & Herstmonceux Fresh Start For Hens

04/04/2026

Hiya,

Our next date for hens will be on the 18th April in Hailsham and Crowborough.

Please go to our website to register if you can give some hens a fabulous retirement ❤️

www.freshstartforhens.co.uk

Thank you :) x

21/02/2026

Hiya all,

Our next rehoming date for hens is the 7th March 2026 in Heathfield.

Please pop over to the website if you have the space, time and love to give any of these hens a wonderful fresh start :)

Register for hens https://share.google/fRpnFvMRBPGwFLLtr

Thank you x

www.freshstartforhens.co.uk

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02/02/2026

Our collection point at Crowborough (Argos Hill) will be rehoming on Saturday 14th February. We have lots of hopeful, deserving girls looking for their forever retirement homes. You will be rewarded with fresh eggs every day. They are all such characters and make eggcellent pets. If you can offer any of these lovely ladies a home where they can live their lives safely and happily, please go to our website www.freshstartforhens.co.uk to make your reservation. Thank you!

22/01/2026

Heathfield Collection Point will be opening on Saturday 7th February. We have lots of beautiful, deserving girls who want to come and live with you! These girls make the best pets, so easy to look after and still eggcellent layers. If you can offer them a safe and happy retirement home, please go to our website, www.freshstartforhens.co.uk to make your reservation. Thank you!

28/10/2025

We will be rehoming in Heathfield on Saturday 6th December. Lots of gorgeous, deserving girls looking for their forever retirement homes. If you can offer any of these sweet ladies a safe and comfortable place to live, please go to our website freshstartforhens.co.uk and fill out the reservation form. Thank you.

24/09/2025

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22/09/2025

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After weeks and weeks of back to back rehoming, every single weekend, we are heading for a well deserved break until later in the year

We have 2 more rehomings before we put our feet up - 27th September and 4th October.

If you would like to reserve some fabulous free range organic hens from The Macs Farm, head on over to our website and choose a collection point near you.

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17/09/2025

Hi everyone :)

We have a farm full of hens waiting patiently for thier new home :).

Our next available dates and local collection points are as follows

27th September
Crowborough
Herstmonceux
Lewes

4th October
Hailsham
Hastings

Please pop over to our website to reserve some lovely hens :).

Thank you ❤️🐔❤️ x

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23/08/2025

Herstmonceux is opening its doors next Saturday folks, 30th August. Register now if you can offer a loving forever home to the last few of these deserving girls. Thank you.

17/07/2025

Hi all,

Reservations are now open for our next dates!

2nd August 2025

The following local collection points will be open for you to collect from, as well as many places all over England and Wales.

Crowborough
Hailsham
Herstmonceux

3rd August (change of date)
Hastings

Please go to our website www.freshstartforhens.co.uk to register if you have space and love for these wonderful hens.

Thank you so much ❤️

11/07/2025

We have a pitch at the Horam Fun Day this coming Sunday, 13th July. There will be childrens’ activities, Fresh Start merchandise and of course some rescue chickens who will be telling their stories. Please come along and meet us and support us if you can. Gates open 12:30 to 5pm, Horam Recreation Ground. Thank you.