Sedlescombe

SEDLESCOMBE AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB: The Sedlescombe and district flower club have their - dare I say it - Christmas demonstration on this Wednesday November 9 when Patricia Ellis, a NAFAS demonstrator will be interpreting the title “Anticipation”, the imagination can do wonderful things and designs! Doors will open at the village hall at 7pm, you will be made very welcome , why not bring a friend and have a evening out together? Tickets are only £5 to include seasonal drinks and nibbles on arrival with time to start the evening off meeting friends and making new ones. There will also be the chance to win one of the wonderful arrangements and a general raffle as well plus the opportunity of stocking up your floral accessories including oasis etc. at really keen prices. Tickets will be available on the door, come early for the best seats , any further details please contact Sheila on 01797 223927, Janet on 01424 773708 or Karen on 01424 870177.

FRIENDS OF SEDLESCOMBE CHURCH: Members, You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of The Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust on Monday November 14 at 6.30p.m. at Asselton House, The Green , Sedlescombe. Refreshments will be available and there will be time following the meeting to socialise and meet your fellow members. We look forward to seeing you.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY The Royal British Legion invite you to attend the Remembrance Service to be held in St John the Baptist Church on Sunday November 13. The service will start at 10.45 with a 2 minute silence at 11.00am.

ADVENT FAIR: The annual church Advent fair will be on Saturday November 26 in the village hall at 12noon. Please mark your diaries. More details to follow next few week.

ST MICHAELS HOSPICE OPEN GARDENS: Throughout the season I have been giving details of the open gardens and thought you would like to know that the total raised from 2016 was £27,000, which was a magnificent sum. Planning is already underway for gardens to be open in 2017!

HAVE YOU NEWS?: I look forward to receiving your news to be published. If you are looking for new members for your club or organisation why not send me a small piece, outlining your club or organisation aims, activities, membership etc. or if you have an event coming up in the village or local area then why not let me have the details to advertise for you? This is a free service to the village offered by the Battle Observer and hope you will take full advantage of it. Please contact me by email at [email protected] or by calling 870344. Please allow a couple of weeks notice before an event to allow for full coverage.

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