Westfield

New PCSO: We are fortunate as a village community to have been taken under the wing of a new and enthusiastic Police Community Support Officer, Demetrius Georghiou. With a view to being a prominent and approachable figure in our village, Deme is keen to introduce himself to village residents, parents and guardians and would be happy to say hello whilst on his rounds.

The “new” New Inn: The kitchen is now open & serving snacks, light bites & full meals all locally sourced (where possible) & home cooked. For bookings & further information telephone Patrick on 01424 752800. Further plans include from March 18th regular coffee mornings on Wednesdays from 9.30 onwards. Just give Patrick a call to find out more.

Westfield Horticultural Society: Westfield Horticultural Show will be upon us in a fortnight’s time on the 28th March 2015 in Westfield Community Hall. It is now the time to peruse the schedule and decide what to enter. Don’t forget the Domestic classes, particularly the Floral art, Photography and Junior classes. There will be more about the fun class (animals made from 5 vegetables) in next week’s Village Voice. Don’t be put off by the Photographic Classes. I’m sure we all have some digital images on camera cards or USB sticks and it is simple to get them printed with the machines that are found in Supermarkets, etc.

Even if you are not going to participate, it is an afternoon well spent meeting friends over a cup of tea, participating in the Tombola or searching through the plant/seed exchange. You can also decide whether the judges have made the correct decisions!

As the garden starts growing again this spring, it will be worthwhile to come to the meeting on the 15th April 2015, again at the Community Hall when we have a keynote speaker, Mr Hiliary Newman, former head of Hadlow College, who will be talking about the small greenhouse. The majority of us have greenhouses, but are we using them efficiently? Make a note in your diary to come and find out. All these details and more can be found on the Westfield Village Web site simply follow the link or alternatively you can follow the Horticultural Society’s programme on its web site: www.westfieldhorticulturalsociety.org.uk

The Friendship Club: continues to meet every other Monday in the Parish Hall from 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. where whist and bingo are enjoyed by members. Tea and biscuits are served during the afternoon. New members will be made very welcome. Subscription £5 per year. For further information please contact Jean Hobson on 753095. Next dates are March 2nd, 16th and 30th and April 13th and 27th.

Westfield Scout Group: is celebrating its centenary in 2015. If you have

youngsters, boys or girls, between the ages of 6 and 13 who are looking for fun and adventure why not give Beavers, Cubs of Scouts a try. For full details contact Frances on 754548 or Rose on 754080.

Westfield WI: Westfield Women’s Institute meets in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, March 10 at 2.15 pm. New members are warmly welcomed at meetings on the second Tuesday of the month. More information from W.I. President Julie Lloyd on 01424 754013.

Westfield Community Hub: Meets at the Plough on Friday mornings from 10 – 12. For further information www.westfield-hub.co.uk

Westfield Newsagent: is now a collection point for myHermes parcels. This is very useful for sending and collecting parcels. Please pop in for more information.

Westfield School Governor: A number of vacancies have recently arisen within our Governing Body, including a Parent Governor role and newly created ‘Co-Opted’ roles. Governors play a critical role in keeping the governing body aware of the views of parents and the local community. Serving as part of a team and an enthusiasm for the work of the school is paramount to a successful governing body. If you are interested and/or want more information you might find it useful to talk to our Chair of Governors, Bruce Miller. Please contact Bruce via the school office on 01424 751404. If you wish to stand for election, please obtain a nomination form from the school office.

Pass and Move: runs football coaching sessions every Saturday at St Leonard’s Academy from 9-10.30am (£3.50) or 9-11.30am (£5) and in Westfield during the week. For information please email Duncan on [email protected], or call Tony on 07545 813545, visit Facebook:/PassMoveBattle or see the website, pass-move.com.

Westfield Football Club: is still seeking volunteers to help provide local football opportunities at all levels and ages. If you can offer occasional or ongoing support, on or off the pitch, please contact the club secretary [email protected].

The village website: www.westfieldvillage.co.uk has all sorts of information about village organisations, events, Westfield Community Association, the Parish Council, and so on. This is your website, set up to serve the village community, and your contributions, news and views are needed. The website now has details about locally available produce such as eggs or vegetables for sale from home and ‘back garden’ producers. If you would like to be included in this feature, please email [email protected].

Rye and District Association of the National Trust: Thursday 19th March Imogen Corrigan will be presenting a Talk on ‘The Topsy Turvy World of Misericords’. A tour of some of the extraordinary images existing in English churches. All Talks will be at Brede Village Hall commencing at 2.00 pm. The entrance fee of £3 (members) and £4 (non-members) includes refreshments after the talk. Future forthcoming events include our Spring lunch which will be held on Saturday 28th March at The Powder Mills Hotel, price £25pp. Please make your bookings with Ros Adkins on 01797 253763. Also you need to be booking now for the next Theatre outing to see The History Boys at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Thursday 30th April, tickets at £38 include travel. On Saturday 27th June at 6.30 pm at the Barn Theatre, Smallhythe, we are presenting a biography of George Bernard Shaw entitled ‘Playing the Clown’. Tickets are £10 each and should be booked with Ros Adkins on 01797253763: again a booking form was included in the Spring Newsletter.

Email me: To send information for the Westfield Village Voice, please email [email protected]

George Sunderland

Heathlands