Northiam Village Voice

The first concert of Brickwall Music and Arts Society’s season will be held in the Drawing Room of Brickwall House this evening.

Concerto Cristofori (violin, cello and foretepiano) will play Mozart: Piano Trio in C major K 548, Beethoven: Variations on Bei Mannern welche Liebe Fuhlen, Haydn: Andante with Variations in F minor and Beethoven: Piano Trio in C minor Op1 No3.

Concerto Cristofori aim to recapture the exquisite sounds and passionate musical expression of the era immediately after Cristofori’s revolutionary invention of the fortepiano, when the keyboard was transformed from an integrated ensemble instrument into a dominant solo voice.

Keyboardist Sharona Joshua will be bringing her own fortepiano, a copy of the 1795 instrument by Schantz, and her colleagues Stephan Sanger and Nia Harries will also be playing on period instruments, so the music is, appropriately, exclusively from the classical period.

To check for availability of tickets, please ring 01424 883103.

On Saturday and Sunday, visitors to Bodiam Castle will have the exciting opportunity to meet a variety of amazing wild creatures straight from the TV set of CITV’s popular children’s show, ‘Wild World’.

The wildlife experience will be hosted by expert falconer Mark Brattle and entomologist Ben Bartlett between 10:30am and 5pm each day.

Throughout the day, visitors of all ages can come along to the castle and meet the handlers with their variety of birds, reptiles and creepy crawlies, including Maggie the Vulture and Cleopatra the Owl, who star in the hit show, as well as dragons, lizards and even cockroaches! Those who are brave enough can touch, stroke or hold any of the wild creatures and have their picture taken with them!

Mark and Ben will bring the amazing world of nature to life as they teach visitors all about these fascinating creatures and their natural habitats, from the dusty planes of Australia to the mountains and tropical jungles of South America.

As well as the special activities visitors can enjoy the castle ruins and explore the battlements and towers, with their stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Gymnastics Club meets in the Pretious Sports Hall each Saturday and Sunday – contact Gary Crawford (07743 898593) for details. The Karate Club are holding a tournament all day in the Village Hall on Saturday.

On Monday, Yoga, Shortmat Bowls and Pilates clubs meet in the Village Hall, with Badminton Club in the Pretious Sports Hall at 5.45pm, and the Budgerigar Society in the Jenkins Room at 7pm.

After a rousing start to the season with an excellent talk on the Cinque Ports – with quite a few corrections to received wisdom – the Historical and Literary Society meet in the Village Hall on Tuesday at 7.30pm to hear Andy Saunders who will be speaking about War in the Air in World War II. This will be preceded by a very brief AGM. The Society is excellent value at £5 a year, so get in at the beginning!

Penny’s Tuesday Keep Fit classes start at 7.45pm in the Pretious Sports Hall.

Coffee Stop opens in the Church Centre each Wednesday between 10am and noon, with Shortmat Bowls at 2pm and Karate Club from 7pm in the Village Hall, and Gymnastics in the Pretious Sports Hall at 6.15pm.

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve are talking part in The Big Draw – a national event – with Lime Kiln Information Centre open between 10.30am and 4pm for anyone to drop in and help to create artwork based on the Reserve’s wildlife. Donations appreciated.

Thursday Seniors will be entertained by Kevin as Mr Swing this week, followed by Lace Group in the Jenkins Room at 6.45pm.

On Thursday at 12 noon, there will be a spooktacular trail around Camber Castle for young witches and warlocks to discover the ghost of Camber Castle.

Follow the clues to win a prize. Meet at Camber Castle (note there is no vehicular access) – leader Lucy Balmforth, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Cost £2.

The Trustees of Iden and Frewen Educational Foundation will be considering applications for grants at their next meeting, to be held on 29th November 2010.

Cash grants may be made for educational purposes to residents of Northiam who are under 25 years of age, undertaking further or higher education, an apprenticeship or equivalent, or sporting activities at county level.

Applications may also be made by charitable organisations whose objects are the advancement of education or the improvement of the physical, mental or moral capacities of young Northiam people through their leisure-time activities.

Further details and application forms may be obtained from the Clerk.

Please telephone 01797-253254 after 6.30 p.m. or at weekends. Would previous applicants wishing to reapply please contact the Clerk for a form.

There will be a Coffee and Craft Morning in Northiam Village Hall in aid of Brainwave, on Saturday 30th October.

Brainwave is a charity based in the neuro-surgical paediatric unit of Kings College Hospital, and money is need for specialised equipment and micro-surgical instruments.

The draw for Willing Fingers’ wonderful quilt will be made on the day.

Willing Fingers will be meeting on Monday 1st November (where has the year gone?) when Margaret Jones will be leading through the exciting process of making Christmas Crackers.

There will be a small charge for this activity. Willing Fingers meets on the first Monday of each month at 2pm in the Church Centre – all welcome!

Northiam Scout Group are looking for volunteers – assistant Cub and Scout Leaders, helpers and committee members are all needed.

Enthusiasm is much more important than experience, and working with young people can be very rewarding.

If you think you could help, please call Jacky Broad, Group Scout Leader, on 01797 253228 for an informal chat.

Services (24th): 8am Holy Communion, 10.30am Morning Praise

KAREN AYLING

The White House,
Dixter Road