Ashburnham and Penshurst village voice

I HAVE received information from our PCSO Daryl Holter that between the period of 5pm June 30 and 4pm July 3, approximately 10 fence posts have been stolen from the Penhurst Lane area of Ashburnham. If you know anything of this incident or saw anything suspicious please contact Sussex Police by dialing 101, ext 65261. Other than this there are no other reported crimes in our villages.

The next Coffee Morning is on Monday July 16 in the church hall, Ashburnham Place 10:30am - 12pm. You are welcome to go along for a good friendly chat. For further information, please contact Tina on 01424 843728.

Ashburnham & Penhurst WI are meeting on July 16, 7.30pm at the Village Hall. This months speaker will be Tina Cumberiege, telling them about ‘The Real Vicar’s Wife’!

Ashburnham & Penhurst Village Lunch will next be held on July 18 at the Village Hall, 12.30pm. If you wish to book your place, please contact Janet Peters on 892311.

The East Sussex County Council Mobile Library service will next be in Ashburnham (by the chapel) on Thursday July 19, 9.50am - 10.10am.

There will be a Coffee Morning on July 21 at Ashburnham Sports Pavilion, 10am - 12noon. This is to raise funds to equip the Pavilion kitchen. Along with the teas and coffees will be some delicious cakes, a chocolate tombola and a produce stall. If you have any enquiries, please contact Gill on 892674 or Louise on 893976.

The next village book group session is at 2pm, Friday July 27. During the coming months we’re looking forward to books by J G Farrell and Tracey Chevalier among others. They typically end up talking about several books and all sorts of topics. If you’d like to join them call Nicky on 892474.

During July the Ashburnham and Penhurst Gardening Club will be hosted in different members gardens. For more information Contact Rhod Jones on 01424 892689 for more information or see the website www.gardeningclub.solidwebhost.com.

There is no 2m@1 meeting during August.

Don’t forget that you can look to see what is going on in Ashburnham and Penhurst on the community website: www.ashburnham-penhurst.net.

Church services for St Peter’s, Ashburnham:.

July 15, 10.30am Morning Prayer with Children’s Activities

July 22, 10.30am Communion Service with Children’s Activities (preacher, Van Philip Jones - Archdeacon of Lewes and Hastings)

July 29, 10.30am Morning Praise with Children’s Activities

Church services for St Michael the Archangel, Penhurst:.

July 15, 10.30am Holy Communion

July 22, 10.30am Morning Prayer

July 29, 10.30am Morning Prayer

Services for Ashburnham Chapel:

July 15, 6.30pm Communion Service

July 22, 6.30pm Evening Service

July 29, 6.30pm Evening Service

Prayer and Bible reading meetings on Tuesday at 2.30pm at the Chapel. Contact Fay Ramsden on 07860 113413 for further information.

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