Sedlescombe

The monthly Coffee Morning and Mini-Market, sponsored by the Parish Church, makes a welcome return after the January break and takes place in the Village Hall on Thursday February 7 2013 from 10.00a.m to 11.30a.m. As well as coffee and cake, there will be stalls selling cakes and jams etc, bric-a -brac, books, plants and bird food, a raffle and for 50p, a chance to be weighed. A warm welcome awaits you.

Sedlescombe’s got Talent night returns to the village hall on Friday March 1 following on from the success of 2011, yes it really is two years ago that the hall was packed out with performers and audience showing what great talent there is around the village and beyond. Now there is another chance to take part in 2013, talented performers are requested to come forward as soon as possible to secure their place to perform on the night. Can you sing, dance, juggle, play, recite or maybe you have another surprise for us? A £100 first prize is available to the overall winner, so don’t be shy. Places are limited so please contact Anthony on 870722 or Jean on 882438.

Sedlescombe & District Garden Society are kicking off their 2013 programme of events with two speakers. The first is a talk by Sue Mitchell entitled “Growing Irises for Chelsea” on Tuesday February 12 and the second talk is by Barry Newman on the subject of “Growing Vegetables in Raised Beds” on Tuesday March 12. Both talks will start at 2.00 p.m at the Village Hall and there will be a raffle and refreshments. Non-members are welcome at a cost of £2 per person per event. Due to unforeseen circumstances these talks replace those previously advertised. The Society welcomes new members at the very reasonable membership fee of just £10.00 for a family or £7.00 for an individual. We have at least one event every month, except January, including Spring, Summer & Autumn Shows, a plant sale, speakers, coach trips, a garden safari and a barbecue. Members also receive the Society magazine which is issued four times a year. So why not join for a full and varied programme. Please visit our website, www.sedlescombegardensociety.org.uk or phone the Secretary on 01580 831996, for further information.

Sedlescombe & District Garden Society would also like to remind local Clubs and Societies in Sedlescombe that there is a village diary in the Post Office Stores and you are encouraged to enter your activities in that diary to try and avoid clashes with other events in the village.

Sedlescombe and District Flower Club next meeting is on Wednesday February 13 and this time around we will be having an interesting speaker for the evening. This is a change to the original programme and members are reminded that they will not have to bring any flowers to this meeting as previously requested. I hope to have further details for next weeks write up needless to say that as always members, friends and visitors are always welcome at Sedlescombe village hall with doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start

Pestalozzi village invite friends old and new to come and celebrate the Tibetan new year at their Tibetan Cultural Evening on Wednesday February 13, from 7:30 to 9:30pm. This all take place in Swiss Hall, Ladybird Lane, TN33 0UF. Learn more about the political situation in Tibet from a short presentation and video, sample Tibetan food, enjoy songs performed by our students and learn a Tibetan dance.

The Friendship Club will be hosting another of their popular quizzes at Sedlescombe village hall on Friday March 22 at 7.00 pm. You are invited to bring along your family and friends as a team to take part. Please contact Ralph on 870223 for any further details and to register for the evening.

If you are a member of Rye and District Association of the National Trust and missed their New Year lunch due to the snow, this has been postponed to Saturday 9th February 2013. The new date means that members and friends who were unable to attend on the original date may now find that they are able to do so. If you would like to join them the lunch will be at Powdermills Hotel, Battle.12.30 for 1.00 pm. The cost is £24.50 pp. but you will have to make your booking quickly so that the hotel can be advised of the new numbers. For more details and to book your place please contact Ros Adkins on 01797 253763

If you have an event coming up in the local area or would like to have a small piece, outlining your club or organisation aims, activities, membership etc. then please contact me by email to [email protected] or by calling 870344. Please allow a couple of weeks notice before an event to allow for full coverage