Robertsbridge

Also this evening is the Robertsbridge Club AGM AT 7.30pm. Calling all members, this is when you can have you say and put your hands up to help run your club.

Tomorrow morning Saturday 12th April between 10am – 1pm the Robertsbridge Aviation Society at Bush Barn just north of Robertsbridge will be holding a Coffee morning and the museum will also be open. There will be bric-a-brac, books, and light refreshments available.

Entry and parking are free but donations to help with the upkeep of the museum are always gratefully received.

The Village Spring Clean is taking place on Sunday 13th April between 2.30pm – 4.30pm. This is being co-ordinated from the Recreation Ground where bags, gloves and pickers will be provided.

After this activity if you fancy a drink and a chill out head towards the Salehurst Halt and you can listen to Emma Harwood singing/playing between 5pm- 8pm. This one should be good.

Saturday 26th April at Robertsbridge Club there will be an event to raise money jointly for Robertsbridge Bonfire Society and the Alzheimer’s Society. This is a music event and starts at 6pm with bands and a disco. There will be refreshments and a raffle available.

One for the diary, There will be a Rock`n`Roll Dance at Robertsbridge Hall on September 12th dancing to Backbeat Jivers and running Wild Record Hop. More details nearer the time.

Finally a reminder that RBS Auction is on Friday 30th May at Robertsbridge Club. All donations of lots or pledges will be gratefully received; they can be left with Sandie at the Floral Boutique for pick up. Many thanks in anticipation.

Friday darts: Tonight is Mens Pairs K.O. at The Millers Arms 8p.m. Note for your diary - The very popular Open Pairs Darts K.O. will be at Robertsbridge Club on Sunday 20th April 2014 with registration at 7.30p.m. Entry is £1 per person and there will be a raffle.

Football : What a weekend for both our sides with the 1st team pulling off a surprise win at high flyers Iden and the 2nd team salvaging a point against Sedlescombe Rangers III. The 1st team played at Iden in the 2nd Round of the Robertsbridge Charity Intermediate Cup, sponsored by Speedtrace Builders Ltd., and got off to a flyer when centre back Michael Stone unleashed a 25 yard shot that the home keeper could not hold after 24 minutes but the hosts levelled just 2 minutes later when a shot was deflected into the net, however The Bridge restored their lead on 34 minutes when goal machine Guy Ballard struck. The second period was just 4 minutes old when Ballard hit his second and with man of the match Ben Hardy solid in defence the host had very few chances as The Bridge lined up a semi-final tie at either Westfield II or Ninfield United next week. The 2nd team entertained Sedlescombe Rangers III at the Clappers and The Bridge started well with Bradley Lyne missing a couple of chances but Rangers came into the game and failure to cut out a cross led to Rangers taking the lead a minute before the break. The second half saw chances from both sides go begging before Rangers doubled their lead when The Bridge defence failed to deal with a cross and possibly the smallest player on the pitch was left unmarked at the far post for an easy header on 70 minutes. Glen Bladon was awarded man of the match for his determination and his solid defending and as the final whistle approached The Bridge suddenly found the net with a strike from Jason Marsh two minutes from the end and from the re-start a goalmouth scramble saw Ian Austin hit the equaliser for a well deserved point in the race for third spot in the ADA East Sussex Football League Division 6. Tomorrow the 1st team are at home to leaders Hollington United while the 2nd team travel to Sandhurst II with both matches K.O. 3p.m.

Stoolball: We have started our warm up for the new season on Thursday evenings from 6.30p.m. at The Cricket Ground. All interested players are welcome.

Sandie Madge & Sue Paine, The Floral Boutique, 20 High Street