District news - February 29

NINFIELD GOLDEN CIRCLE: The meeting held on Tuesday, February 19 was the delayed AGM. The members were pleased to learn that the club was in good health financially, the committee members were willing to stand again with the possible addition of another member. Subscriptions were renewed, the price remained unchanged and the programmes for the year were handed out.

The speaker next month will be from Wiltshire Farm Foods who will bring samples of their products. Further details nearer the date.

NINFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: What an absolutely wonderful talk was given by Colin Page at the last meeting on Wednesday, February 20. The photographs were quite beautiful with the use of a dissolve technique creating stunning images. Colin has been growing plants for over 30 years, he enjoys giving talks and showing slides covering topics from fungi, butterflies, wild orchids, moss, lichen, moths found in meadow and woodland. At the end of each half of the programme Colin played music over the pictures including those created by ice and snow. Everyone present was impressed by the programme and Colin was sincerely thanked for a wonderful evening.

Next month the Spring Show will be held on Saturday, March 22 at 2.30pm in the Memorial Hall. On Wednesday, March 19, the last date for registering your entry, there will be a meeting in the Hall at 7.30pm when the speaker is Patrick Coulcher, his subject The Natural History of the Highlands of Scotland.

NINFIELD FLOWER GROUP: On Monday, March 3 Elsie Chaplin will be demonstrating "Interior Design" from 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall.

Later in the month the ladies will hold their Jumble Sale on Saturday, March 15. Do you have any items you wish to be rid of? Please ring either 01424 892057 or 01424 892878 if you would like them to be collected. I will remind you of the jumble sale nearer the date.

NINFIELD CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION: A call from Lorna to remind us that the Musical Afternoon will be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 29. This is a repeat of the successful event held last year for older residents of Ninfield, the doors of the Memorial Hall will open at 2.30pm, the Musical Afternoon will end at 5.30pm.

Lorna requests that people who would like to attend let Sophie, in the post office, and the "front of house ladies" in the surgery know by March 22 as this will help with numbers for catering.

The final request for Lorna is if you would like a lift to and from the Memorial Hall on the day please do ring her and she will arrange it, her number is 01424 893644.

Can we please note that the Carnival will be held on Saturday, July 19.

NINFIELD BOWLS CLUB: A call from Val the club secretary to tell me that the next social evening will be held on Tuesday, March 4, a Beetle Drive is planned which provides activity as well as fun and laughter.

There will only be a total of four social evenings before the 2008 season is underway. For more information about this very friendly club please ring Val on 01424 843436.

CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, March 2

St Mary's, Ninfield - No services this Sunday.

St Oswald's, Hooe - 10.30am, Family Service.

Methodist Church - 10.30am, Mothering Sunday led by Mrs Topsy Brice.

Wednesday, March 5: St Mary's, Ninfield - 10am, Holy Communion.