Brede Village Voice

Brede Church was awash with uniformed people, majority from the scouting units and some from the Broad Oak Fire fighters one of which said the words of the older person and a scout that of the younger. St George’s was full of parishioners paying their respects to those in the armed services. Around the Parish Poppies were spread thanks to the Brede Crafters doing them at the village hall and Brede Scout Group on the green by the Church and on the Crossroads Green. Some of the members of the Parish Council distributed the other poppies on posts, it is their desire to increase them year by year. The collection was for the Royal British Legion. As yet I do not know the total amount raised.

Advance events. As we have a Benefice Service on the 6th of December at Udimore we are unable to hold a Toy Service. Therefore we are asking parishioners if they could purchase a toy for no more than £20 Pounds (No soft Toys please) Arts and Crafts, games that families can play and other toys are acceptable. Please could you bring them to our Christmas Tree Festival coffee and craft morning on the 5th of December. We can then take them to St Mary’s Church Rye the following day where Family Support will pick them up. So they can be wrapped and sent to Santa for distribution the following week. Rev Fran will bless them before they go, at the Coffee morning

Saturday 5th December We do hope you can support our event in St George’s Church, I believe we have 10 craft stalls, and a choir who will be singing during the morning There will hopefully be a Church full of Christmas Trees dressed as Christmas’s heart warming films done by local organisations and the school and pre school. I am sure they will all be fantastic and well worth a visit. We will have a lucky dip for children and a raffle and cake stall, New and nearly new stall and a plant stall. If you would like a stall £5 a table to sell your own creations then please email [email protected]

Before this on Thursday 3 December Cranbrook Town Band will once again do their charity concert for the Royal British Legion and our Parish Church. If you have never been, do come along it is wonderful evening and the music soars in our beautiful Church. They also play some carols that we can join in with; mulled wine and mince pies are offered within the Price of £10 per person, Children are offered non alcoholic mulled wine (also offered to adults) or squash with little cakes. If they are under 15 it is free for them. This could be the beginning of your Christmas season.

Saturday 12 December Brede School PTA will be holding their Christmas Fair 2pm to 5pm if you want a stall please email [email protected]

Friday 13 November In Brede Village Hall, Brede Farmers Market it is open 10am to 12 noon every week. Why not peruse the fresh veg and fruit stall and the lamb and fresh fish stand, or Caz’s hand knitted stall, Sue’s Biscuits and Eileen’s Jams and Marmalades. There is more too with Gary’s books and other interesting stalls that pop up over the month. The tea volunteers are there every week; We have a marvellous team but if anyone would like to join us you would be very welcome. If there is anyone out there who would like to join our team of volunteers please contact me, we would love to hear from you. It is a lovely and enjoyable thing to do especially if you want to make new friends in the Parish or just want to chat to those you serve, all our money goes to a charity that we chose. Many stop to have a tea or coffee but we also sell fruit teas, squash and hot chocolate. This weeks volunteers are Maggie and Pauline who will be serving refreshments this morning.

Design with Flowers at 2 Bellhurst Cottages Chitcombe Road 2pm we are making boards to go under the arrangements to protect the furniture. Then we are doing a round design, either in a bowl or a pre cast circular ring, secateurs will be required as well as foliage and flowers. Please be free to join us if you are able, you will be very welcome.

Over 50’s Exercise Class 1pm with Lucy

Short Mat Bowls will be from 7pm.

The Broad Oak Pub. Call Kerrie and Alan as Booking is essential on 01424 882700 or go on line https://www.thebroadak.co.uk/online-ordering

 The Red Lion Pub. Call Arianne and Spencer as booking is essential on 01424 882188

Saturday 14 November RFG SET training 8.30am then RFG Stretch & Tone at 9.15am with Rachel.

The Cantemus Chamber Choir will be at St George’s Church this evening at 7.30pm. Join in an evening of beauty and sentiment as they musically stroll through 19th Century England and Germany. With music from Rheinburger, Stanford and others. Entry is free but donations are welcome, money raised will be for St George’s, there will be refreshments available.

Sunday 15 November The Trinity Methodist Church in Broad Oak has a service today at 10.30am. Reverend Ian Couchman is the contact 01424 550427 email [email protected]

  St Theresa’s of Lizieux Catholic Church in Horns Cross has Mass at 9am with Father Richard. Contact him on 07721 397895 or Email: [email protected]

 St Mary’s Udimore  Church service is at Peasmarsh today today at 10.am with Rev Fran Reid. The Warden is Hugh Pye if you require his help. Email: [email protected] St Mary’s Udimore Church website is https://wwwstmarysudimore.org.uk He will do what he can to help you. Udimore requires another Church Warden to help them, if you are interested please contact Hugh.

  St George’s Church will have a Benefice service at Peasmarsh today with Rev Francis Reid at 10.am.

Please contact either of the Church Wardens if help is required, David Oliver call 07792 517614 or Duncan Reid 07752373669 both will do what they can to help you.

St George’s Church website is

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In Brede Village Hall RFG Circuit Training at 830am and 9.30am

Monday 16 November9am RGF Fitness Class. 12.00 noonHappy Healthy Life in the small hall. 6pm Fitness Class 7pm Fitness Class all with Rachel in Brede Village Hall

The 1st Brede Beavers & Cubs are at 5.15pm it is for children 5½ to 8½ they meet in the Scout Hut followed by 1st Brede Cubs 8½ to 10½ and they begin at 6.30pm – 8pm

All sections run programmes that help children reach their full potential with fun at the core. If your child has reached the age for any of the sections and you would like them to join please call Cherry 07761 730956 or Email [email protected]

Tuesday 17 November in Brede Village Hall Painting for pleasure at 9.30am Followed by Step Class at 6.15pm then Strength and Endurance Training 7pm with Rachel in the main hall.

Tuesday Broad Oak Lunch Club for those over 50 at The Broad Oak from 12 noon there are 4 choices starters, 4 choices for dinners and 4 choices for puddings,3 courses are £18. 95 and 2 courses £14.95 The they ask if you will tell a member of staff if you have any food allergies please call in for a menu.

1st Brede Scouts 10½ to 14yrs they meet at 7pm in the Scout Hut Stubb Lane Brede

Wednesday 18 November  In Brede Village Hall at 9.15am Mixed Ability Yoga with Jodie

11am to 4pm Brede Crafters, Stretch in Tone fitness6pm then the Dumbell class in the main hall at 7pm with Rachel.

Brede Friendly Circle is going to Miss Molletts in Appledore for coffee and possibly a toasted tea cake, yum! We are leaving the village at 10am if anyone wants to join in with us for coffee at various establishments then please give Carol a ring 01424 883262

Welcome Wednesday How lovely to be able go locally for a coffee with friend or go and make new friends at Trinity Methodist Church in Broad Oak Brede from 2pm. They will make you feel welcome and they have a different theme every week that people can join in with or they can chose a book from their library it is a bring one and take one system. They have machine made coffees, a choice of tea cakes and biscuits and there is a chance to relax and be surrounded by company. All the profits goes to Charity, transport is available from Broad Oak and Brede call 01424 8826

Thursday 19 November In Brede Village Hall, 8.30am RFG Circuit Training RFG Fitness Class. In the Small hall Semi permanent make up at 10.15am. Mixed adult Ballet at 11.15am with Aisha. Vocality singing club at 2pm all welcome.

5.30pm RGF Fitness is at 6.30pm with Rachel followed by Mixed Pilates at 7.30pm with Geraldine

 Fridays 20 November Brede Farmers Market 10am to 12 noon, where Judy and Coco will be serving refreshments this morning.

Over 50’s Exercise Class 1pm with Lucy

Short Mat Bowls will be from 7pm. All in Brede Village Hall.

At 1.30pm today Brede Design with Flowers will meet to make boards that go under arrangements to save furniture then we will be doing a round design. Either in a pre cast round or a pot with floral foam. We used to meet Monday evenings but have decide to meet in the day light hours. The group will meet at our home 2 Bellhurst Cottages Chitcombe Road. Please contact me if you would like to join us 01424 882037 from now on we will meet every 2nd Friday.

Please let me know in good time anything you would like anything put in the column in 2026 email me, [email protected] if you could mark it for the Brede Village Voice  as this will make it easier for me to find your message, Thank you Rhiannon Oliver