Westfield

If you read this in time: you will be able to take any children aged 5-11 to the popular Good Friday workshop today in the Parish Hall from 10am-12noon. This offers a morning of arts and crafts, an egg hunt, refreshments and more. Admission is just £1.50. The Westfield Church Easter services start with '˜An Hour by the Cross' at 3pm today and Holy Communion services at 7am (sunrise service) and 10am on Easter Sunday. You are invited to bring small posies of flowers to decorate the cross at the 10am service. The church will be beautifully decorated for Easter, so do find time to pop into the church even if you can't get to a service.

Westfield Horticultural Society: reminds everyone that there is only one week to go until the Spring Show on the Saturday, April 2. We are looking forward to seeing some delightful daffodils, sensational seedlings, creative crafts, tasty home produce and amazing floral art.

Don’t forget the children can get involved too with the junior classes. We encourage amateurs and experts to enter any of the classes. If you need a show schedule pick up one from the newsagents, Archers and either of the village pubs or contact any committee member. The Community Hall will be open from 8-10.30am for exhibits to be staged. General public can view from 2.30pm and prizes are given out at 4.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Tickets are on sale: at the New Inn for the Charity Dance Night with Sam Calver from 7-11.45pm on Saturday, April 9 in Westfield Community Hall. Tickets are £10 (accompanied under 15s £5), and the proceeds are in aid of Ronald McDonald Brighton House. Contact Hannah 07800 770025 or email [email protected].

Westfield Scout: Group: is holding its annual Duck Race on Sunday, April 10 at the Forge Stream Bridge, Cottage Lane. Lucky duck numbers are £1 each from Scout Leaders, Archers Butchers after the Easter week-end, or at the field on the day. If you cannot be there, please buy a duck and it will be raced for you. This year there is a special race for ‘character’ ducks! Bring your own duck; entries (£2) for this will be on the day only. As usual, burgers and hot dogs will be on sale from 12.15pm before the ducks are thrown at 1pm. There is very little parking available, so please walk from the village.

Why not try something: different? Silk painting all day workshops are starting at a craft studio in Moat Lane. No experience is needed, and painters will complete at least one painting. The cost is £40, including materials and lunch. Contact Gail on 01424 753654 for more information.

The Annual Parish Assembly: is on Tuesday, May 3, when the Westfield Volunteer Awards will be presented to residents. Do you know someone who helps in your club, organises events, takes people to hospital appointments, or who just is always there helping quietly behind the scenes? The Parish Council would like to thank these special people publicly, so please tell it about them! Nomination forms with all the details are available from shops, and need to be returned by April 15.

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Westfield Cricket Club: has taken delivery of a defibrillator, thanks to generous grants from The Big Lottery Fund, Hastings Direct and Hastings Lions, and the support of the Parish Council, Rother District Council and the Ambulance Service. Like many sports clubs, they wanted to be able to deal with heart problems quickly, particularly bearing in mind that many players and visitors are in the ‘senior’ category, and that the Cricket Club field is remote. They will also take it with them to away games if host clubs do not have access to one.

The Westfield Village website: www.westfieldvillage.co.uk has all sorts of information about village organisations, events, Westfield Community Association and the Parish Council. This is your website, set up to serve the village community, so please remember to send in and your contributions, news and views to keep us all up to date.

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