Peacehaven

Council meetings: Policy and Finance meeting, Anzac room Tuesday April 23 at 7.30pm.

SUMMER FAIR: Peacehaven Town Council are actively organising this year’s Summer Fair which will take place on Saturday July 13 from 11am to 4pm at Centenary Park. PTC are taking bookings for stalls and commercial pitches. If you’re a business and would like to sponsor the event please email: Deborah Donovan civicandmarketing @peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk for further information.

FOOD BANK: The Mayor of Peacehaven is supporting the SCDA food bank which serves clients from Peacehaven and neighbouring towns. Peacehaven Town Council has set up a donation basket in the foyer of Community House, if you have any items to spare please drop by between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Our special thanks to the anonymous donor who brings a trolley full of items every month, such a generous contribution.

CINEMA: The next film will be on Wednesday April 17 showing, Green Book, 7.30pm in the Main Hall, Community House, Meridian Centre. Tickets are available from the Information Office at just £5.

Saturday Charity Market: Tomorrow, Saturday, there will be a market, from 8.30am to noon in the Main Hall, Community House organised by the Horticultural Society.

CAR BOOT SALES: The first car boot of the year will be held on Sunday April 28 on the Dell playing field and will be organised by the Lions Club.

ZUMBA GOLD: An exercise to music class aimed at those new to exercise or are of ‘a certain age’. Music from the 60’s and 70’s with some Latin style tunes as well. Gold is a slower paced version of the very popular Zumba. Wednesday 10am or 11am, pick which time you prefer, at the Catholic Church Hall, Horsham Ave, Peacehaven. £5. More info from Louise 07786425758.

KEMPTON HOUSE DAY CENTRE: For over 50’s Monday, Wednesday and Friday noon to 2pm lunch served at 12.30pm, £5 per day includes dinner, pudding, tea or coffee. Come and meet new people and enjoy a home cooked meal. Please call and book a dinner the day before on 01273 585984. Cavell Avenue, Peacehaven.

THE PSALTY RINGERS: A group of handbell ringers, are looking for new members. You do not have to be able to read music but it helps. The group meets in the Charles Neville Room, Community House every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. For further details contact 01273 584725.

LITTER PICKING: Organised by the newly formed clean Peacehaven volunteer group; E-mail [email protected] for details of the planned clean ups. Please see the Peacehaven Town Council website for further details.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: Keep an eye out for consultation meetings on www.peacehaven towncouncil.gov.uk or Peacehaven council Facebook page.

COMMUNITY CAFE: Now open six mornings, in the foyer, Community House, Meridian Centre. Tea, coffee, egg, bacon, sausage sandwiches and cooked breakfasts available. Run by local charities. Monday and Wednesday morning’s the café is organised by the charity Sussex Pet Rescue.

KNOW DEMENTIA: Memory Moments Café. Everyone welcome especially those with memory problems and their family supporter. Every Friday from 10am to 1pm, Anzac Room, Community House, Meridian Centre.

DEANS SENIOR TEA CLUB: The Deans Senior Tea Club provides free, weekly, social tea clubs with a mission to combat loneliness and isolation in older age. Our Peacehaven club in the Meridian Centre, It runs every Monday, 2pm to 4pm. The group is desperately looking for new volunteers.

E-NEWS: Sign up to our online E-News magazine at http://www.peacehaventown council.gov.uk/ for monthly updates on what is happening within council and around the town. If you would like to advertise in our Enews, please email civicandmarketing @peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk

MP SURGERIES: These will take place every other week, from 10am to noon at Community House, with Lloyd Russell-Moyle. The surgeries are on an appointment basis only, contact 01273 550121 or email [email protected]

NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST: Neighbourhood advisors can help and assist you to try and resolve a range of issues, such as dog fouling, fly-tipping, littering and street cleaning, abandoned vehicles, fallen trees. You can report the issues via; www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk /environmental-problems /neighbourhood-first/ or using the Smart phone app.

PEACEHAVEN WI: After the president welcomed everyone, we were delighted to learn that we had won the 2019 East Sussex Federation competition, Jam an Jerusalem. Three of our members were involved, one made apple and mint jelly, whilst the other two presented a superb handwritten, calligraphic version of the hymn Jerusalem, beautifully decorated.

Several outings were discussed and arrangements made, and the menu for the 96th birthday party in May was revealed.

After tea we were given a cookery demonstration by Sue Hollings of Tunbridge Wells WI, featuring Greek food, ie Moussaka, with which we were all familiar, followed by a salad and omelette. Sue had also made a Greek coconut cake especially for us. We all ad a taster of everything so it was probably no dinner tonight. Recipes were handed round so we could try them out at home.

The meeting was closed with a reminder that our next one is on May 1. (Joy Allen).