Pett and Pett Level village voice

CHURCH Services on Sunday July 15 – the Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service, St Nicholas, Pett Level at 8:00am with Kay Burnett; Sunday Service at the Methodist Chapel at 10:45am.

At POPP’s on Tuesday July 17 Ken Smith will talk about A Day in the Life of an Ambulance Man. POPP’s runs from 10:30am to 2:30pm at Pett Village Hall and includes a two course lunch for just £5.

On the subject of POPP, if you could spare a few hours on a Tuesday, the POPP would welcome your help. Due to the holiday period they will need some extra hands to help set up tables, serve meals and/or man the raffle and sale tables. For more details you can contact Sally, Sheila or Jackie – numbers in Pett Parish News.

Also on Tuesday July 17 Pett Parish Council will meet in Pett Village Hall at 7:30pm.

On Friday July 20 the speaker at the Pett W.I. meeting will be Lesley Fairweather who will talk about the British Red Cross. The meeting starts at 2:30pm in Pett Village Hall.

Did you know that Pett WI is 95 this year? The WI originated in Canada in 1897 with the first British Women’s Institute being formed in 1915 and Pett following just two years later. Sadly over the years the numbers have shrunk and now there are just 17 members left but that did not stop them, in conjunction with Pett Church, organising a Jubilee Lunch for more that 150 people, young and old, which turned out to be a resounding success!

The members are now determined that Pett WI should reach its centenary in just five years’ time but they will not be able to do that without the help of the women of Pett and the surrounding areas. Whatever perception you may have of the WI, just look at what is in store at a local level. In the coming months education days held throughout the county include: ‘Emails Explained’, ‘Talking for the Terrified’, learning to play croquet and outdoor bowls, a visit to Buckingham Palace and a golf tournament. Two new WI’s recently opened in Ore and St Leonards, the latter you may have seen recently on the local news, creating a garden on waste ground. So it’s not all Jam and Jerusalem!

Pett WI wants to find out what sort of WI local women want – afternoon or evening meetings? What sort of speakers? Hands-on days learning new skills?

So why not go along to next meeting for an interesting afternoon and a delicious tea and find out a bit more?

Annie Cuthbert is a qualified Pilates Instructor and has been teaching in the area for 11years. She teaches all levels from basic through to advanced. Her classes run for an hour and will be starting on Monday 30th July at 7pm in Pett Village hall. The fee for the session is £6 per person. Anyone who is interested can ring her for further information and to book a place (01797225186).