Playden

I suppose grey sky is quite a good background for the colours which are beginning to flame in the trees. Mostly it is golden, but the sumach is flaming nicely to crimson.

We were sorry to learn that our vicar is unwell at present, and send her our very best wishes for a speedy recovery.

The Friends of Playden Church Quiz with Fish and Chip supper was great fun. Sorry if you missed it - next time?

The new date for your diary is Saturday 23 November, when a Murder Mystery play will be performed, and a delicious two course supper served. Bookings are already open and you can reserve your place by calling 01797 22 26 15.

The Mobile Library will be at Poppyfield on Monday from 11.30 to 11.50.

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve has organised a Wild Woodland Weekend Club for Saturday 26th October. Activities include den building, campfire cooking,woodland crafts and games. The leaders are Lucy from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Sarah from Swallowtail Hill, who are both qualified Forest School leaders. Places are limited so booking is ESSENTIAL on [email protected] or 0845 337 2948. Meet at SwallowtailHill farm, Hobbs Lane, Beckley. The charge is £10 per child.

Also on Saturday 26th, there is a Winter Lecture at the Winchelsea Beach Community Hall at 7.30 pm. This will be an illustrated talk by Mr. Martin Allison on some of our commoner fungi and their ecology. It is open to all and donations would be appreciated.

As a holiday activity, you could meet at Lime Kiln Cottage at 10 am on Tuesday 29th and explore the saltmarsh looking for crabs and minibeasts hiding in the mud. Since this walk is called Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud, wellies are advisable !! Booking is ESSENTIAL on 01797 22 77 84, the charge is £2 per child.

On Wednesday 30th, come along at 10 am and learn all about the birds that live here in the autumn, with a walk around some of our bird hides. Binoculars can be provided. Suitable for accompanied children aged 5 and over. Booking is ESSENTIAL, as above. The charge is £3 per child. Meet at Rye Harbour Car Park, returning about 12 noon.

If you are taking part in the Link to Hope scheme to send a gift of some basic essentials to poor folk living in eastern Europe, you will need to deliver your shoebox to church by Sunday 27th October. I have written about the details previously. Leaflets are available at the back of the church. If you have any difficulties or queries, please phone Sue Cavilla on 230 431.

Playden School is supporting this Charity.

The clocks are changed this weekend. Put everything BACK one hour on Saturday evening. It is my opinion that this is a silly game and I cannot see any advantages.

Church services are on hold this week .

Hopefully there will be an 11 am service for 22nd Sunday after Trinity.