Northiam Village Voice
What a fantastic evening we had last Thursday celebrating Wassail with the Conservation Society! Led by Jim Causley on the piano accordion, we walked from the Village Hall to the Community Orchard with flaming torches and drums. Once there we took part in the ancient ritual of blessing our fruit trees (our apple trees aren’t quite big enough!), hanging toast on the branches, throwing apples and pouring cider. Of course it’s mad, but it was great fun! Once back in the Village Hall, we were treated to mulled cider and some great singing led by our very own Jeff Colton, Jim and Rattlebag.
This was our second year, and we are already making it our own Northiam event – so make sure you join in next year – I’m sure we have some folk singers in our midst!
Sequence Dance is in the Village Hall each Friday at 2pm, with badminton in Pretious Sports Hall at 7.30pm.
It’s Cinema time again, with Ralph Fiennes starring in The Choral on Saturday in the Village Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm for a prompt start at 7pm, just £5. As usual, there will be a pay bar and refreshments.
The Village Market is back in the Village Hall on Sunday 10– 12.30, with fresh food, craft, eco-refillables, flowers and fashion.
On Monday, Fitsteps is at 9am and 6pm, with Chair Pilates at 11am and Shortmat Bowls at 2pm – all in the Village Hall.
Tuesday brings Dumbells at 9am and Table Tennis at 10.30am in the Village Hall. The WI meet in the Village Hall at 2pm, and Hist & Lit meet at7.30pm when Alan Haines will give a light-hearted reminiscence of those who “never had it so good” – yes the Baby Boomers! If only…
Low Impact Fitness class on Wednesdays in the Village Hall at 9.15am run by Rother Fitness, also Yoga in the Jenkins Room at 10am and 5.30pm, with Zumba in the main Hall at 7pm, and Table Tennis Club in Pretious Sports Hall 7-9pm.
Thursday Seniors meet in the Village hall each week at 10.30am for chat, exercise, entertainment and good food. Call Denise 252704, 07858 145155 for details or to arrange a trial visit – transport can be arranged if needed.
There are two Pilates sessions in the Jenkins Room at 9.45am and 11am. The Library is open on Thursdays and Saturday 2-4pm, and the NatWest mobile Bank is in the car park 2.45-3.30pm.
The Paint and Craft Time is on Thursdays 10am-2pm in the Church Centre – opposite Douglas Moloneys. Just bring along any craft project you are working on and spend some time with like-minded people! To find out more, call Marijke: 07968 988 157.
The next meeting of the Parish Council is on Thursday at 7pm – all welcome. The Village Survey results are now available on the Parish Council website.
Coming soon: Celebrating Love - St Mary’s Church 10.30am on Sunday 15th February, Silent Cinema – Village Hall 3pm 19th, Pop-up Pub – Village Hall 5-9pm Saturday 21st, Bonfire Craft Fair – Village Hall Saturday 7th March, Kent Police Male Voice Choir – St Mary’s Church 7.30pm 7th March. Tickets £10 from Jempsons, Northiam.
St Mary’s 8th: 10.30am Holy Communion