District news - January 11

CHURCH DECORATIONS: Margaret thanks everyone who helped decorate St Oswald's in Hooe for the Christmas festivities. Your support throughout 2008 will be much appreciated.

All the ladies who gave so freely of their time and talent to make St Mary's church look beautiful for Christmas are warmly thanked by she who fetches the water and brings the biscuits etc. and who is very grateful to you all.

HOOE OPEN GROUP: The ladies meet this afternoon for the first time in 2008 in Hooe village hall ready for a 2.30pm start. They plan to discuss the programme for the year after which they will enjoy tea and biscuits and a chat. Edna is always pleased to hear from possible new members on 01424 842591 or you could just pop along to Hooe village hall today, you will be made very welcome.

NINFIELD GOLDEN CIRCLE: It is the time for serious discussion at the meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 15. It is the Golden Circle's annual meeting, will there be any changes to the committee, will members have ideas for venues for the summer outing or speakers they may like to listen to?

In addition to this there may be some items of entertainment followed by the first super tea of 2008. Visitors are most welcome as are new members just go to the Memorial Hall, Bexhill Road and introduce yourself before the meeting starts at 2.30pm.

NINFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: A real delight is promised for the first meeting of 2008. The very popular speaker Brenda Holcombe, accompanied by husband Tony, will give a talk on Kazakhstan. Visitors and possible new members are most welcome to come to the Memorial Hall, Bexhill Road in time for the meeting to start at 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 16. As usual there will be a raffle and refreshments.

NINFIELD CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION: You are invited to attend the next meeting due to be held in the Working Men's Club on Wednesday, January 16. The committee members are hoping to hear from you about groups who could use funds for a particular project or someone who may be able to suggest an East Sussex charity they could support.

We all know how generous the Carnival committees have been in the past so if you can offer a suggestion do ring Lorna on 01424 893644 and discuss this with her, she will be pleased to help.

NINFIELD BOWLS CLUB: The next social evening will be on Tuesday, January 22 when the members will enjoy a Whist Drive. I am sure they will be pleased to see each other again and to catch up on the latest news. They meet in the pavilion at 7pm.

HOOE PARISH COUNCIL: The first meeting of 2008 will take place in Hooe village hall on Monday, January 21 at 7.30pm. Residents of Hooe are very welcome to attend the meeting especially if you have something you would like to discuss or bring to the council's attention.

ARC LUNCH: The committee would like to invite you to the ARC Winter Warmer Lunch on Wednesday, January 23 in the Reading Room, Church Lane. A limited number of tickets are now available, they cost 5, drinks extra, and are available from Ann on 01424 892593 or 01424 892777.

JUMBLE SALE: Advance notice: The scouts will be holding their Grand Winter Jumble Sale on Saturday, January 26 in the Memorial Hall. They suggest that this might prove a gold opportunity to dispose of unwanted goods. A phone call to 01424 892848 will provide extra information. I will include more news nearer the date.

CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, January 13:

St Mary's, Ninfield - 9.30am, Parish Eucharist; 6pm, Evensong.

St Oswald's, Hooe - 11.15am, Parish Eucharist.

Methodist church - 2.30pm, Worship Service led by Mr Derek Handson.

Wednesday, January 16

St Mary's, Ninfield - 10am, Holy Communion.

RAINFALL: Diana rang me to tell us the amount of rain we had in December, this was 81mm, just over three inches. The rainfall for the year was 811.5mm equal to 32 inches which is good, says Diana. Twenty-five inches in a year causes disaster. I do feel well informed after having spoken to her.