Ninfield and Hooe Village Voice
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HALFWAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER; ALREADY!! I know, that old adage again-Tempus Fugit: but really, FUGIT-ING Too Fast! Early Autumn is unseasonably warm, the rain still intermittent, but soon we'll be heading into Pumpkin and Bonfire Season! Ninfield's big event is Saturday 24th October, a wonderful sparkling weekend within yet another packed month of amazing Saturday community Events!.
NINFIELD COMMUNITY CAFÉ: will take place on Friday 18th September at the Methodist Hall from 10 -11.30am, so pop down and catch up with friends and neighbours over a cup of your preferred beverage!
NINFIELD FOOD AND CRAFTS MARKET: Saturday 19th September 9.30am- 12.30pm Ninfield Memorial Hall. A packed market is already booked, as everyone is keen to be back after the August break. All your favourites, plus the Pop Up Café, breakfast rolls, tea, coffee etc. See you there with Glassware, Lanterns etc!
NINFIELD PARISH COUNCIL: There will be a Newsletter dropping through every household letterbox in the coming week; it will have a link to the CIL Spending Survey, and it's hoped everyone will put their suggestions, ideas and answers together and submit by the deadline enclosed.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: Friday 25th September 9am - 12 midday Ninfield Methodist Hall- cake donations and bits for the Bric-a-Brac Stall are very welcome! Please come and support this National Charity event, organised by the fabulous Veronica Sargent, which raises much needed funds for Macmillan: it's a wonderful morning, full of friends and neighbours, with the most delicious Cakes and Bakes!
LADIES LOUNGE: The Lounge is always the last Friday of the month so we will reconvene on Friday 25th September 4.30 - 6.30pm at Ninfield Working Men's Club: it's Michaelmas, so we'll do the same as last year and bring items for a Swap and Share - bakes, cakes, jams etc! Do please accept this informal, and personal invitation to ALL LADIES , ALL AGES - Everyone is welcome; it's a fabulous afternoon for chatter, laughter, support and friendship- and an opportunity to switch off and relax with like minded , marvellous women!! The Bar will be open, there's coffee, tea, snacks and cake...! Come and join us, we'd love to see you! And, to all Ladies who are out working all week- If you're working til 5 ish...try and drop in for half an hour on your way home. You will be made SO welcome; and you might just find your essential 3rd Space...!!
NINFIELD DARK SKIES GROUP : Would like to invite you all to join us in a celebration of our beautiful dark skies. We are lucky to be a dark skies village, but how often do we take the time to just look up at the stars?
On 9th October we are organising a programme of activities, some delivered by external groups but others that you can enjoy just in your back garden. Activities include a Bat Walk led by CPRE, East Sussex Astronomical Society setting up their telescopes for you to view the night sky and a presentation on Astrophotography by Tom Cheshire. We will be asking residents to complete a star count. Not all of the stars - just those within the square of Pegasus, and how many moths you see. The main event though will be to ask everyone to turn off outside lights and close their curtains between 8 and 9pm, then stand outside and enjoy the sky over Ninfield.
We will post information on the programme of events and locations as soon as they are finalised, so please watch out on the Community Page, Village Voice and village notice boards. If you would like to help out on the night or maybe organise a group event in your street, please contact me on 07707683187 or [email protected]
EARLY HEADS UP X 2! SAVE THESE DATES!
1) Vintage Afternoon Tea Dance Saturday 31st October, 2 - 5pm, Ninfield Memorial Hall-hosted by Ninfield Health and Wellbeing Group. A lovely afternoon with full Tea (posh China plates etc!) Music and Entertainment from Good Company and Guests. Everyone welcome, £5 per head, call or email [email protected] 07970 650321 or jackie.langley1@ btinternet.com 01424 892422
2) Village Christmas Concert- Saturday 19th December, 7pm- St Mary’s Church. Candlelight, Canapés, Mulled Wine and Fizz. Music, Sketches, Songs and Laughter!
A Sparkling night of fun and entertainment; a real Community gathering; Raising funds for the Roof & Clock Tower repairs - booking essential, Tickets £10 per head
A call is out for Residents to come and join the cast to perform a song, poem, monologue of their choosing, and add to the Community Christmas spirit! Call/Text or Email [email protected] 07970 650321
HOOE & NINFIELD OPEN GROUP: We met last Friday 11th September this time without a speaker. ‘Please not a quiz I heard cry!!’ however, we did but with a difference! Peter Hayward and his computer provided clips of music, from different genres and we had to guess the group, singer or composer. No prizes apart from a share in a box of Celebrations but one table was outstanding and nearly managed to get every one right. Judging by the chatting and laughter I think a good time was had by all. Cake and a cup of tea to follow!!! We have a speaker lined up for next time!
Our next meeting is at the Methodist Hall, Ninfield - 2.00pm Friday 9th October.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Nicki & Heather
NINFIELD BOWLS CLUB: We encourage everyone to come along to club to give their support and to rally our players! For anyone that has been thinking of playing bowls please come along and join us on any Tuesday and Thursday from 4.00pm to 6.00pm and we will do our very best to help you to become a good player. We will provide the bowls, the smiles and of course tea and ( two ) biscuits.
ST MARY'S CHURCH: Have you been? -Is just lovely...an historic place, so many familiar names within, and without...its a place to wonder at, to find calm in, to explore and to support. And, IT NEEDS HELP! Yes, that classic line.-"The Roof needs repairing!" And the Clock Tower too! The finances are so limited, and the costs in excess of £68,000. If you have any ideas, or want to help in any way, please let me know!
DARK SKIES : Is largely an informal whatsapp group, sharing pictures and information; but there will be an exciting Village event for everyone to join in; see further above in the column! If you would be interested in joining our group, please message/call 07707683187 or email [email protected]
FRIENDLY VOICES: Through the Summer months, Friendly Voices weekly sessions have been held in the Church. Tuesday evening 7.30-8.30 will continue there for a while, but the Thursday afternoon sessions are back in Sparke Pavilion. Please feel free to come and join us!
NINFIELD HEALTH AND WELLBEING GROUP : Ninfield Health and Wellbeing Group aims to promote the health and wellbeing of people in the local community. Established in 2018, the NHWG is an umbrella organisation supporting a range of activities.
FILM MATINEES: "We were sorry that we were unable to start our films again in September. This was due to more time needed for repairs to the Memorial Hall roof. As I write this it seems that we may not be able to show our October film Matilda – the musical on Tuesday 13 October – look for updates on line and here in Sami’s column.
Films are held in Ninfield Memorial Hall. Screening and refreshments are free and films are dementia friendly and have subtitles. Doors open at 1.30 pm for the screening at 2 pm.
Do come and join us for a friendly and relaxed afternoon. To ensure enough cake, please book a place by contacting Jackie or Rose on 01424 892422 or email Jackie [email protected] Thank you!"
BOOK EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY CAFÉ : Methodist Hall 10-11.30 on Friday mornings.
The Book Exchange Café will open on the 1st Friday of the month, with the Community Cafés open all the other Friday mornings! Donations gratefully requested for books and refreshments. There is a wide range of books and good company. You will be made to feel very welcome if you’d like to join us. Contact David on 07989729 or [email protected]
MEN’S SHED: Now an established friendly group meeting at Sparke Pavilion. 10 am last Friday of the month. Men putting the world to rights over free coffee. For more information contact Dave: 01424 892883.
HEALTH WALKS: Every Thursday. Trained local volunteers lead a gentle walk of about an hour. Meet 11 am at Sparke Pavilion at Ninfield Recreation ground near the main entrance off Church Lane. A few more walkers welcome. Please wear suitable footwear. Contact Robin: 07940324601 or
robin@ plowmate.plus.com
WOMEN’S CRAFTING AND KNITTING CIRCLE: Weekly 10.30 am – 12.30 pm on Friday. £5 per session. A well established friendly group. Phone Jane on 892428 for more details.
LUNCH CLUB: Next date- Thursday 22nd October - If you would like a place, contact Sam White on 07484 847933.
DANCE/EXERCISE CLASSES.
Samantha Hughes-Guard A.I.S.T.D (Hons)
Please call 07970650321 or email me at [email protected] for more information.
DUE TO ONGOING AND EXTENDED MEMORIAL HALL ROOF REPAIRS- TIMES & VENUES MAY CHANGE- PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR UPDATES!!
MOVEMENT 2 MUSIC – Monday mornings 9.30 -11.30am -2 classes -change of venue for 4 weeks to HOOE VILLAGE HALL, please call for info! Chair based and Standing exercises for the Older but Still Active person.- great fun, lots of laughs and a sing along too -for improved fitness, balance and strength, and to enjoy a get together with friends . £6 per class, to include coffee, biscuits & Cake!. Everyone welcome... Ladies And Gents!! Such a good way to Move it, not Lose it!
LINE DANCE CLASSES! Fortnightly Tuesdays 2.30-3.30pm at Hooe Village Hall & Fridays 6.30-7.30pm at Ninfield Memorial Hall: We're all having a great time at both classes and now there are a few stetsons, boots and Rhinestones in the room! But the main objective is still to have FUN, It's Ninfield meets Nashville!!!
Come and join us...you'll be amazed at what you get out of it! £7 pp per class to include refreshments; Call Sami 07970650321
DANCERCISE – Wednesday evenings 6.30pm Call to confirm Venue– great exercise, great fun and the chance to learn new styles of dance. £7 per class.
BALLROOM – Fridays (fortnightly) 6.30pm at the Memorial Hall – learn to Waltz, Cha Cha, Jive – chase the Strictly series!!! £14 per couple, £7 per person, per class.
BURLESQUE – Fridays (fortnightly) 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall – Show Dancing, -think Chicago, Cabaret... Fabulous fun and great for getting the mind and body uplifted! £7 per class.
SILVERY SWANS BALLET CLASS : Thursday mornings 9.30am – at the Methodist Hall – the most serene, calm, glorious 50 mins of the week! £7 per class.
CHURCH SERVICES –
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday 20th September 10.30am Details to be announced
PARISH CHURCHES
Sunday 20th September
St Mary’s Church, Ninfield - 9.30am Family Service.
St Oswald's Church, Hooe- 11am Parish Eucharist.
PLEASE REMEMBER! ALL diary entries, reviews, stories and reports to Me please by Monday midday- and if anything is lost between the Online column entry and the Newspaper hard copy it will be due to Editor's space allocation NOT by my lax omission. Thanks.
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