Sedlescombe Village Voice

I remember the first quiz evening that we, my husband and I, went to, we were quite new to the village and didn’t have a team and really didn’t know many people at all but we went along to support the event and had a thoroughly good evening.

Not only did we meet and make some new friends but found ourselves on quite a knowledgeable team, it is quite surprising what trivia we seem to have lurking in our brains that can get recalled at a moments notice.

If you would rather take part than sit in front of the television all evening please do come along, local transport to the village hall can be arranged if you are in need of a lift please call 870344. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start .

Tickets priced at £6 including supper are still available at Sedlescombe village stores so please bring along a team of 4, 6 or 8 or just come along and make those new friends by joining a team on the night.

There will be prizes for the winning team. There will be a licensed wine bar available, to help the evening along and a raffle to test your luck, during the evening and all proceeds will go to the local charity, The Friends of Sedlescombe Church Heritage Trust.

On Friday 22nd October Sedlescombe Societies’ Association will be holding their annual general meeting at the village hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend at 8pm for this event when there will be a full report on the fair and as mentioned before in this column the funds raised from the village fair will be distributed to groups and projects around the village.

It is still not too late to be considered therefore if you are a village organisation in need of funds or for have a specific village project and would like to make an application for funds please write with details before the meeting date to the secretary, Asselton House, The Green, Sedlescombe.

The annual Friends of Sedlescombe Church Heritage Trust jumble sale will be held on Saturday 23 October. Please start sorting through to recycle those clothes and items you no longer have a use for.

We are not able to accept jumble at the hall before the sale day so please do not take there before however donations will be very welcome during the morning of the actual sale day and we look forward to thanking you in person.

If you are not able to do this but have items to donate prior collection can be arranged by phoning 01424 870722. For further information on any of the above please call 01424 870344 or 01580 830813

Sedlescombe Sports Association held their AGM last Monday at the Queens Head. This years committee, are Chairman/ Secretary, Grant Burberry, Vice Chairman, Ashley Davey, Treasurer David Torrance.

Anyone who would be interested in the official role of secretary will be very welcome to join the committee along with other volunteers.

If you would like to support the association and become more involved in the decisions ruling the use of your sports field and new sports pavilion , please contact Ashley Davey on 870615.

There seems to be a bit of a shortage at the moment on the new volunteer front around the village as I know that the Gardening Society are also in need of committee members.

That is not to say that there isn’t a strong core who wish to see the village thrive in all its endeavours but of course all groups and societies need and want to welcome in new ideas and thoughts , Is it that word committee that puts people off from volunteering ?

In the main, this usually means a meeting, once every month or two to discuss and arrange the group in question, nothing more ominous that that, in fact, it can be quite enjoyable. All is positive from the experience, for you and the village.

The Rye and District Association of the National Trust start their winter Talks programme on Thursday 21 October, Michael Lacy will present a Talk on Bateman’s - the Sussex home of Rudyard Kipling.

Michael is a long term volunteer at Bateman’s and during his talk will reveal some of his discoveries of life in the Kipling household and times before. As always, the Talks are held at Beckley Village Hall commencing at 2.30 pm. The entrance fee of £2 (members) and £3 (non-members) includes refreshments after the talk.

Battle & Villages Lions Club would like you to know and invite you to join them on Thursday 28 October for their Fashion Show to be held at Ninfield Memorial Hall beginning at 7.30pm.

Entrance will be £5 which includes a glass of wine. A good time to stock up the wardrobe ready for those winter chills.

For further information or if you would like to book your place please phone 01424 843888, 01424 842712 or 01424 870520

If you have an event coming up in the local area or would like to have a small piece, outlining your club or organisation aims, activities, membership etc. then please contact me by email to [email protected] or by calling 870344.

Judy Torrance

Asselton House