Westfield

Services at St John’s Church, Westfield for August 2013

25th August 2013 Trinity 14 Luke 13:10-17

08.00 St John’s, BCP Communion

09.30 St John’s, All Age Worship

The Friendship Club is now having its summer break and will return on Monday 16th September with some more outings to look forward to. Meetings are at the Parish Hall 2 p.m. every other Monday.Future dates 16th, 30th September, October 14th 28th, November 11th 25th with our Christmas party on 9th December.

Do you use the bus service? East Sussex need your views, and is carrying out a whole county consultation out at present which concerns the future of all supported bus services in East Sussex. The consultation is available at https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/economy-transport-environment/supportedbuses. You can also pick up a form on your local bus or by contacting the Highways Contact Centre on 0345 60 80 193. The consultation ends on 17 August.

If you can help Westfield Football Club in any way please contact the club. They are presently putting things in place to ensure both local football opportunities at all levels & for all ages with the 1st team playing in Senior Football. Therefore if you would like to offer one off or ongoing support, both on & off the pitch, before during or after games please get in touch with the Secretary on [email protected]

Theatre Sense School for Performing Arts. The summer programme has been announced. Theatre Sense Summer School for ages 7-18yrs Tues.27th - Fri 30th Aug 10am-4pm daily with a show at the end of the week. “Let your imagination soar, with Singing, Drama, Dancing & More!”

Also, Theatre Sense Open Morning Saturday 31st August 10am-12pm , meet the teachers, have a go at some of the classes and enrol for Sept. Both events being held at Westfield Community Hall, Workhouse Lane. For further information, please phone 07730 254122 or 07519 246837 or email [email protected]

The Youth Club offers a great time. It runs on Wednesdays from 6.30-8pm. You need to be a member, so contact Dan 07899917952 to register.

The F3 women’s group had a presentation regarding the St Michael’s Hospice Neighbours campaign publicised in the village earlier in the year. This scheme is looking for people to volunteer their time by giving a few hours a week, fortnight or month on a day and time that suits them, within their local area, to help with everyday tasks such as putting out the washing, walking the dog, cooking and daily chores – or just chatting over a cuppa. The first Westfield volunteers are being trained, but more are needed. Please contact Jane Cave on 01424 445177 ext. 6012, or email [email protected] if you think you can help.

Westfield Beavers are now full & taking names for a waiting list.

Westfield Women’s Institute meets on Tuesdays, ring 01424 754013 for more information.

Sainsbury’s vouchers for Westfield School can be dropped into Westfield Newsagents where Richard & Dan will happily collect them from you.

The Westfield HUB meets at ‘The Plough’ on Fridays from 10am to 12noon. A warm and friendly welcome and a decent cup of tea/coffee are assured at the Hub every Friday morning between 10am and midday.’

Rye and District (inc Westfield) Lions are putting together the finishing touches to the arrangements for the Annual Rye Raft Race and Fete, which Rye Lions have organised for 35 years. This year it takes place on the Bank Holiday Sunday, 25 August, with the fete opening at noon and the Raft Race starting at 2.30pm with rafts assembling from 1pm. There has been considerable interest from groups wishing to compete this year. There is still time to enter a raft and anyone interested should contact Bob Harvey on 01424 751059. Stall space at the Fete is almost full, but if any organisation wishes to fill the last few spaces they should contact Reg Emson on 01797 224174 as soon as possible.

Rye and District Association of the National Trust. On Wednesday 11 September – Navigating the Wey in Surrey. In the company of a friendly and informative guide we will explore the old Surrey iron villages, visit Guildford, enjoy a cruise on the River Wey Navigation and stop for tea at the beautiful stately home where the Queen Mother spent her honeymoon. Price: £36pp. (All refreshments are at own expense). All outings are subject to a minimum number participating and if we do not reach this figure outings have to be cancelled and members are disappointed. Please try and book as early as possible to avoid this happening. Please call Ros Adkins on 01797 253763 to make a booking.

Have you received your copy of the Westfield Community Association Newsletter, August – November 2013? Inside is a plethora of information & signposts to most of what is going on in the village. It’s a “must see/read” & something to be kept in your home office or magazine rack for ongoing reference.

Neighbourhood Watch – Coordinators are required to cover Churchfields, Cottage Lane, Main Road, New Cut & New Moorsite. For more information please contact our village PCSO Richard Perchard on 07796336862 or [email protected]

Whitegates Summer Fete – Saturday 31st August 1:30 onwards. Summer buffet – by invitation or phone 01424 754865 in advance to discuss. There will be stalls, entertainment & a bouncy castle.

What would you like to see included in the village website? The Westfield village website team members are always looking for ways to improve this community website. Please help by completing our short feedback survey. The link is on the home page of www.westfieldvillage.co.uk

The annual jumble sale in memory of Wendy Pemberton for Cancer UK/Myeloma UK will be on 7 September from 2pm at the Community Hall. Items can be left at the Hall from 12 noon, nothing larger than a chair and no televisions or computers. We are having a cake stall and a tombola this year together with the usual refreshments. Any enquiries to 01424 754571 or 01424 754879.

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