Village Voice

Brain Strain!: Yes! I’m still recovering from the Quiz of the Year!!! It was a great evening at the Memorial Hall last Saturday, with a lovely atmosphere, fab food, glasses of wine, friends to play alongside, and to wind up at other tables..! A fantastic Raffle which, along with the entrance fees, made a total of over £550 towards the Hall refurbishments, and a brilliant Quizmistress, Jan Wood, aided and abetted by Martin and Liz, who all made sure the questions were delivered with clarity and scored correctly..! All just wonderful...except for our team’s final result...which was NOT brilliant...not bottom, but bloomin’ nearly!! It’s the taking part that counts! Thanks Jan, it was good fun!

Spring Show: What a joy to go to the Village Hall on Saturday and see such an abundance of Spring joie de vivre! Fabulous flowers, wonderfully creative arrangements, beautiful paintings and photographs and all the other excellent offerings from small children to veteran gardeners. Thanks to everyone who took part – and special congratulations to at least two new entrants who took home first prizes at their first attempts! Ours is one of the oldest horticultural societies in the country – and one of the best!! Make a note to join in the Autumn Show on 8th September – you’ll enjoy it.

DARTS: Luke Hardy/Guy Ballard reached the semi-final of the Mens Pairs on Friday. Tonight is the Pushpenny Singles Knockout at Mountfield Club 8p.m.

STAPLECROSS SOCIAL CLUB: Set in the heart of our village, this little social club has a lot to recommend it. Various events are planned throughout the year to encourage the community to join in with the events that take place here for all our enjoyment. Following on from the Easter weekend, the organisers have been busy arranging ‘something completely different’ which will take place, on Saturday April 14th, - that’s TOMORROW - from 7.00pm -until late, and will be in the form of a SKA Night which will include the always popular fancy dress. Super buffet food will be available, so what’s not too like ?. Come along and join in the fun. Please contact Bill or Dawn on 01580~830763 (evenings only) or try emailing at: staplecross2016@outlook.com for all further details.

Mobile Library: Subject to the authority’s Cabinet approving the revised library strategy on Tuesday 6th March, work will begin on implementing the changes, with seven libraries and the mobile library service closing from Saturday 5th May 2018. The seven libraries concerned are Langney, Mayfield, Ore, Pevensey Bay, Polegate, Ringmer and Willingdon. Future dates for the Peasmarsh Mobile Library are 26th April and 17th May.

BURN UP SUNDAY: Having survived, Jackie writes: “Well, Bishop Richard and one other hardy soul made it on two wheels to what we had hoped would be a Bikers’ Service, but the remainder of congregation, being softies, rolled up in cars and umbrella’d on account of the very inclement weather for bikers.

BATTLE OVER UDIMORE: If you don’t want to miss Andy Saunders’ talk (in the Hall at 3pm tomorrow, Saturday) on aerial combat over our village during World War II but haven’t yet booked for it, please get in touch with Liz Turgoose (01424 882657) as soon as possible. She needs to make sure there’s enough cake for everyone! With tea, it’s included in the price of tickets, a modest £6 payable at the door.

Secret Gardens: Tomorrow (Saturday) Six gardens will be open to visitors from 1 to 5.30pm for the National Gardens Scheme and combined admission is £6 and children free. The gardens are King’s Leap, Rye View, The Well House, Cleveland House, Cleveland Place and Periteau House. Teas will be served in the New Hall and funds raised will go to the Conquest Hospital’s scanner appeal. Also on this day the historic Methodist Chapel with its many original features and artefacts will be open to visitors from 2 till 4.30pm.

PARISH CHURCH NEWS: Last Sunday we had the Annual Parochial Church Meeting at Whatlington following the Family Service, both were well attended and the existing PCC was re-elected as were the church officers, although there remain some vacancies which we would like to fill.

Westfield Parish Church: Services this Sunday are Holy Communion at 8am, and Holy Communion with Youth Church at 10am.

Pews News: This Sunday, April 15, there will be a 10.30 am service of Holy Communion at St Andrew’s. Junior church and the crèche area are both available.

CHURCH SERVICES: The Church Services up to the end of May, this Sunday April 15, Reverend Christopher Channer, service will be followed by the Annual Parish Church Meeting. April 22, Reverend Christopher Channer. April 29, Rewverend Sally Epps, 8.30am. May 6, Canon Patrick sales. May 13, Reverend sally Epps. May 20, Reverend Christopher Channer. May 27, Reverend Iain Morrison. All Sunday services are at 11am, unless otherwise advised, please note that the service on April 29 is at 8.30am and there will not be an 11am service..

Race night: The Burwash Common and Burwash Weald residents association are holding another of Their great Race Nights evening in the Burwash Common Pavilion. The fun begins at 7.30 pm. Always an enjoyable event, why not go along and have a relaxing fun filled evening. The licences bar will be open.

Quiz Night: The Catsfield WI are holding a Quiz night tomorrow Saturday 14th April from 7.30pm in the Hall as part of the celebrations of their centenary. Tickets can be bought from Ann Davey and Beryl Bodey for £5 each to include a free drink. Bring your own picnics and nibbles, wine and soft drinks will be available to purchase. Users of the Village Hall in April will see the lovely greetings cards pinned around the walls made by the children of the village school to congratulate the WI on this great event.

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Poppy appeal: it’s some time to go until the poppy appeal door-to-door collections but if anyone has some spare time and is willing to help please phone (01580) 850354.

SEDLESCOMBE AND DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY SPRING SHOW: There was quite a good turnout at the show last Saturday in the village hall, it seemed that the weather had halted lots of entries in the gardening sections but the domestic was very well supported . Thank you to all the committee who gave their time to organise this event and in turn I am sure they would wish to thank those who took part in what is this traditional village event. For more information on how to join the society please their website: www.sedlescombegardensociety.org.com

IDEN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The meeting on Tuesday 3rd April, in Iden village hall, was chaired by Ray Griffin, who said that Iden was saddened by the recent death of Derek Barham, a much-valued Iden resident. Keith Glazier, Chairman of East Sussex Council, said that potholes in the road have been particularly rife since the latest snow and ice. There are now twenty three gangs out repairing them, rather than the usual twelve. Keith asked for large potholes to be reported. There are discussions ongoing regarding the high speed rail link. Councillor Paul Osbourne from Rother district council spoke about parking issues in Rye. Roads are required to be kept clear for ambulances, fire engines, and refuge trucks. Police cannot oversee all irregular parking due to costs and manpower, and there has been discussion about council intervention regarding parking. The Iden village signs are being cleaned and painted. The dog-waste bins in Iden’s park cannot be emptied along with other dog-waste bins, because of their distance from the road, therefore a solution is being sought. The bin by the bus stop opposite the war memorial is to be replaced. The parish council is waiting for a visit from Inspector Russel, who is to talk about neighbourhood policing. All will be invited to attend. The next council meeting will be in Iden village hall on Tuesday 1st May, at 7.30pm.