Northiam

Badminton: We have two badminton clubs in the village, both happy to welcome occasional players, and open to all abilities. Fridays 8-10pm, and Mondays 5.45 -6.45pm in Pretious Sports Hall.

Boot Sale: The next Village Hall Trust’s indoor Boot Sale will be on Sunday 12th February – Call Marie on 01797 253264 to book your table.

Messy Church: Messy Church will be thinking about a very strong man on Sunday at 4pm. There will be songs, activities, food and lots of fun. All very welcome to St Mary’s Church.

Shortmat Bowls: The Village Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm is the venue for Shortmat Bowls. Contact Doreen Rolles (252443) to find out more.

Toddlers: Northiam Tadpoles baby & toddler group meet every Tuesday 9.15 - 11.15am at Pretious Sports Hall, Main Street (the hall between the primary school and nursery.) The session is £2.50 per family (to cover costs) for age 0-5’s which includes a healthy snack for the children, drinks and biscuits for the parents/carers, there are lots of toys out for all ages and finishes with song time.

Line Dancing: On Tuesdays we have Line Dancing in the Village Hall at 10am. New people are very welcome - you don’t need any special clothing, and just comfy footwear. Sessions are £5, and there is a discount for booking ahead. Call Helen (01797 252087) to book a place or find out more.

Hist & Lit: Gary Enstone will be presenting a feature with the rather enigmatic title Rudyard Kipling’s 534 on Tuesday evening in the Village Hall. The Historical and Literary Society meetings start at 7.30pm, and should provide further enlightenment on some of the boating adventures at Batemans and other happenings at that magic time.

Footpath Walk: Meet at 9am in the surgery car park to head for Hythe, and a 3 mile walk from Portland Road car park, with a pub lunch at the end.

Coffee & Chat: Each Wednesday morning there is Coffee Stop in the Church Centre – just an opportunity to stop and chat over a cuppa. All very welcome.

Bank: The NatWest mobile bank calls at the Village Hall car park each Thursday 1.15-2.15pm.

Thursday Seniors: Thursday Seniors’ Club meets every Thursday in Northiam Village Hall from 10.30am until 2.30pm. All pensioners are welcome, and free door to door transport can be arranged for anyone in Northiam, Beckley, Peasmarsh and Broad Oak if you are on the Rye Community Bus route. The cost is £7 and includes welcome tea/coffee, a freshly cooked 2 course meal, extend chair exercises and a talk/entertainment. Call Joan 252568, Jane 252973 or Linda 252283 to find out more as a member or a helper.

Conservative Association: Bexhill & Battle Conservative Association, Rother Levels Branch will be holding their AGM on Saturday 25th February in the Jenkins Room at 10.30am. Huw Merriman, our MP, will be speaking at the AGM and will be available to chat with constituents afterwards, and during the lunch which will follow at 12.30pm.

Lunch will be two courses (including a glass of wine or soft drink). Cost is £12 per person. For information and booking please call Ann Antrobus (01797 230793). For catering purposes, please book by 20th February.

Huw will also be holding a local surgery on Friday 17th March in the Village Hall, 9.30-11am.

Crowhurst: Crowhurst Horticultural Society have extended an invitation to their next meeting on Friday 17th February in Crowhurst Village Hall when Frogheath Landscapes will give a talk on What it Takes to Build an RHS Award Winning Garden. The meeting starts at 7.30pm, and costs £3.

Tongswood Choir: Following a couple of very successful concerts in Northiam, Tongswood Choir will return, this time to Great Dixter, for an afternoon a capella concert in the Great Hall at 3pm on Saturday 18th February, in aid of the Great Dixter Trust. Tickets are £15 (£10 for Friends) available from Great Dixter or friendsofgreatdixter.co.uk 01797 254048

Rother Development Plan: Consultation over the development plan runs until 20th February. Paper copies can be seen at Rye Help Point or online at rother.gov.uk.

Church Services: 12th St Mary’s: 8am Holy Communion, 10.30am Morning Praise, 4pm Messy Church. St Teresa’s: 9am Mass

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