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Village voices - March 6

News from Sedlescombe

Grand Draw tickets are now on sale from Sedlescombe stores and from sellers around the village at 1 per ticket, please support this fundraiser as all prizes have been donated therefore all money will go directly into the Sedlescombe Pavilion Fund and you could be the lucky winner of the First Prize – A Luxury Hamper, 2nd Prize 12 bottles of wine, an MOT at Tivoli Autos, a massage session donated by the Yoga School, Hastings, a case of Shloer apple juice donated by Premier Brands or many others.

Friday March 20 – Thank you to those of you who have reserved your tickets for The Sports Dinner at the Brickwall Hotel in aid of the Pavilion Fund. There are still some tickets available for this major event at 25 per head which includes a three course dinner and coffee.

The Grand Draw (as above) and a charity auction will also take place during the evening. It should prove a highly enjoyable fun evening if last year is anything to go by!

Booking forms are now available from the village stores or by telephoning 870344 / 870223 to reserve your place for this limited ticket event.

On Saturday March 21, there will be a jumble sale at the village hall also in aid of the Pavilion Fund. Any donations will be most welcome at the hall from 12noon – doors open to the public from 2pm. In these days of recycling what a good way to find a bargain and help the environment at the same time – please support this event, you don't know, that thing you have been looking for may just be waiting for you there! Enquiries relating to this event should be directed towards Margaret Hudson 870808 and Sylvia Beaney 870688, who we are very grateful to for taking the initiative and organising this event

Sedlescombe and District Garden Society announce that the lecture by Laurie Manser entitled Growing and Showing Daffodils, which had to be cancelled due to bad weather earlier this year, is re-scheduled to take place on Friday March 20 at 2pm in the Trojan Room at the Pestalozzi Village. All are welcome.

It is a very relevant lecture as the Society's Spring Show follows on Saturday April 4 in the village hall, and Laurie's lecture might help your exhibit become a prize-winner instead of an also ran!


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