Burwash

Quiz result: Thank you to everyone who came along to the Short Mat Bowls club’s fun general knowledge quiz evening last Saturday. We all had so much fun. Question masters Terry Parker & Steve Bennett once again did a sterling job devising the questions, some of which really made us think. Eight teams took part, answering a wide variety of questions, they enjoyed a delicious hot supper amid much laughter and chat. Our grateful thanks to Terry & Steve for all their hard work and to everyone who supplied one of the amazing raffle prizes. Final figure hasn’t been given to me yet but it is hoped to clear £300 for club funds. The winners were The Odd Bods
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Nov 2014, 23:00 BST

Music: The monthly music nights at the Pavilion in Burwash Common is always an enjoyable event, when local musicians and singers go along and entertain. The audiences are always appreciative of the songs and music they hear and the entertainers are really very talented. Entry is free and the licenced bar will be open. You are all welcome to go along and hear for yourselves the amazing talent in our villages.

Christingle Workshop: As November comes to an end and December fast approaches, everyone’s thoughts are on the coming of Christmas. St Bartholomew’s church are busy getting ready and will be holding a Christingle workshop tomorrow afternoon from 2pm until 4pm. This has been a lot of fun over the last couple of years and young and old are invited to go along and join in. Juice & fancy biscuits will add to the fun so do go a long. For more details call Jo Brown on 01435 882453 or Celia Merchant 882360.

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Christingle: The Christingle service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 4pm in St Bartholomew’s Church. This annual service will raise much needed funds for the Children’s Society. For 46 years the Children’s Society Christingle service has been a key part of celebrations within churches and has raised essential funds to support the charity’s work. However there are still 4 million children in this country living in poverty. This service is for all to enjoy so do go along and support this vital charity.

Christmas coffee: The Burwash village hall committee invite you to their Christmas coffee morning on Tuesday from 10am. There will be many stalls to browse including gifts, cards, cakes, bric a brac, books etc. There will also be tombola. Our big raffle, for which tickets have been sold around the village, will be also be drawn, with first prize of £100, 2nd - £50 meat voucher, 3rd - 6 bottles of wine and many more. Tickets are available from any committee member or you can buy on Tuesday. Refreshments will also be available.

Christmas Festival: The Burwash Christmas Festival and late night shopping will take place on Wednesday from 5pm. There will be lots of stalls in the Bear motel. A barbecue in the High Street, Santas grotto, and so much more. Lots of fun for all the family to enjoy. Everyone is welcome to come out for an evening of laughter and enjoyment. For more details please call Kevin at the Bear 01435 882540

Whist Drive: The last monthly whist drive of the year will take place on Thursday evening at the Burwash village hall from 7pm. These fun evenings help to raise some much needed funds for the village hall and help to promote the use of the hall. Players of all abilities are welcome to go along and you don’t need a partner to join in. Entry is £3 per person and includes light refreshment. A raffle is also held. If you need details please call Mary Taylor 01435 882107 or Shirlye Viney 882497.

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Card Delivery: The Burwash Brownies will once again be out delivering your Christmas cards to friends and family this Christmas. The boxes will appear in the News Agents and The Butchers in early December. It will cost 15p per card to use the service and cards and money should be put into one of the boxes. Last post will be at 4pm on Friday 19th December with the delivery taking place on Saturday 20th. Please address you envelopes clearly and make sure you only put local Burwash cards in the boxes. Cards for other villages may not reach your friends as it will cost us money to put 50p stamps on them eating into the money raised for Brownie funds. We look forward to doing this for you all again .

Diary Dates: One or two dates for December include a Christmas bazaar on Saturday 6th in the village hall, the Charity prize bingo on Saturday 13th at 2.30pm, also in the hall. All the family are welcome. Prize donations are gratefully received. Call Mary 882107. Get Together Christmas lunch will be on Wednesday 17th at the Bear motel. Anyone over 60 who would like an invite should contact Steve Mintram 01435 882444.

Mary Taylor

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