judy torrance
18 February, 2025
News

Sedlescombe Village Voice

Tomorrow, Saturday February 22, go along and find a bargain or just what you are looking for at this annual TABLE SALE in Sedlescombe village hall Doors open from 10am until 12noon. SELLERS, set up is available from 9am.Enjoy coffee, tea, scones and cake to revive you, all available throughout the morning. Entry is by donation at the door. All proceeds for the upkeep of your Parish church please call 01424 870808 for any further details.

Lent is nearly here and there will be two Lent lunches this year at 2 Forge Cottages, the Green, Sedlescombe, on Thursday March 13 and Thursday March 20 from  12noon until 1.30pm. You are invited  and welcome to join in a bowl or two of homemade soup and crusty bread. Go and enjoy a tasty with the company of others.

St John the Baptist Parish church communion service on Sunday February 23 is at 10.30am . This is the second Sunday before Lent  also usually after each Sunday Service, and each Wednesday from 10am, Sedlescombe church remains open for private prayer or your quiet contemplation until 4pm. Anyone who may wish to contact our Rector, John Hawkins, may get in touch by phoning 07974 028275. Further information in connection with church services and activities can be located on www.achurchnearyou.com/church/5129/ or e-mail to sedlescombeparishchurch@gmail.com

Are you on the church electoral roll ? if so you should have received information by post or email asking you to complete a new form for the records. Any problem or you would like a form to complete please contact John Crouch , Electoral Roll Officer johncrouch56@outlook.com

The Friends of Sedlescombe Church Heritage Trust will be welcoming back BODIAM CONCERT BAND to perform at Sedlescombe village hall on Friday April 4 , you may have seen them in 2024? Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. There will be around 25 musicians raising the roof playing popular tunes and melodies along with a fun music quiz with prizes. The quiz is not compulsory it is just for fun and creates an interesting narrative for the musical programme. A licensed bar will run through the evening and of course, a fabulous raffle. Concert tickets are priced £15 which includes a platter supper, are now available.  Thank you to those already booked. Numbers are limited for comfort, so please express your interest now by contacting 01424 870344 or 01424 870475 or email asselton@icloud.com   

CHAIR PILATES on a Tuesday morning,the class runs from  9am until 9.45am every Tuesday Morning in Sedlescombe village hall. Friendly & Fun group. Lots of Laughter, mixed abilities, male & female, working on Flexibility, Strength, Balance, Posture, Low impact Cardio. Some Resistance Band work, Hand Weights. Your Choice with or without apparatus, sitting or standing. Qualified & Insured. GP Referral. To book:, call Angela 01797 260396  email ac.9new@btinternet.com 

SEDLESCOMBE SCREEN . The next film is “House of Gucci “ starring Lady Gaga on  Wednesday February 26  at the usual time 7pm for 7.30pm start. On screening evenings there is an excellent bar with snack facilities to ensure you have an enjoyable night out which all adds to the experience.  No booking required. Entry is a very reasonable £6, payable on the door, and you are welcome to use cash or card payments. The hall is very spacious, ensuring plenty of room and supports an air extraction system plus plenty of free parking for all.  Support your local Sedlescombe Screen for a great night out information on www.sedlescombescreen .org

Fitness with 'LABAN DANCE Fitness has now started back after the festive break  “Choreographed Movements Through to Dance 50 + but All Adult Ages welcome from 10am until 11am in Sedlescombe Village Hall. Every Tuesday morning. Fun, Friendly Group. Angela 01797 260396  ac.9new@btinternet.com   Experienced Registered Teacher. Insured.

 Are there any groups in the village who would be interested in “Talks from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission” Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at more than 12,000 locations. From towering and dramatic memorials which bear the names of tens of thousands of missing personnel, to small and intimate local churchyards where perhaps only one service person is commemorated.  We are offering you the opportunity to discover more about our work in your area and the connections your local community has to the men and women commemorated there.The CWGC's Public Engagement Co-ordinators work with a network of volunteer speakers to offer a series of free talks on a range of topics about the CWGC. These include: The CWGC – an introduction to our work. Gardening the Globe – the horticulture of the CWGC. Architecture and the Conservation of a Global Estate. The records and archives of the CWGC. You can find more detail about the talks on offer on their website see below.  You may also be interested in finding out more about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation, our charity whose aim is to educate and engage people with the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the inspiring stories of the men and women who died whilst fighting in the two world wars.If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Martin Barry 07812 108941 or you can book a talk via the website:https://www.cwgc.org/talks

USED POSTAGE STAMPS. Thank you for your support of this scheme in aid of RNIB and those wo have started to drop off stamps since the new year. You have invited to donate used postage stamps ideally with one centimetre of paper around, please drop off here at Asselton House, the Green, on the doorstep or in the red postbox. Thank you

used Ink Cartridges. Do you ever have used ink cartridges that end up in your bin, here is a scheme that can put them to good use .Visit Recycle4charity.co.uk for further details, a list of wanted cartridges and instruction or you are welcome to drop off to me here at Asselton House, please use red postbox or leave on doorstep and I will send on altogether to benefit Mary Hare school for the Deaf and keep them out of landfill.

The Bexhill and Battle Observer provides this village voice service free of charge and hope you will take full advantage of it in 2025, you are welcome to write pieces about your clubs, their history or your interests and any events that you are planning. Please contact me with your info. by email at judy@asselton.co.uk or by calling  01424 870344.