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POETRY WORKSHOPS AT RINGMER VILLAGE LIBRARY
On 7, 14 and 21 November, the library will host 'Poetry for Reflection' afternoon workshops facilitated by Lucy Foss. Join us for the opportunity to read, reflect and learn with like-minded creatives. It's just £12.50 per two hour session and you can book for one or all three. Email [email protected] for more information and to book your slot.
CHARITY CALENDARS AT RINGMER PET STORE
Ringmer Pet Store will soon be selling a calendar for 2027 packed with pictures of local pets. They will sell for £9.50 per calendar and ALL monies will go directly to feeding desperate animals in Ukraine.
The Pet Store, Ringmer works with K9 Rescue Ukraine who have been working since February 2022 to send money, supplies and food to animals on the front lines of the Russian war of aggression. Buying a calendar is a great way to support the people and animals of Ukraine.
They will be on sale from early November so make sure you grab yours before they sell out.
RINGMER WI
Last month, 68 of us, including visitors from Firle and Bedingham and Chidingly, were treated to an amusing talk by Suzanne Boulter entitled ‘From Grass Skirts to Saris’ showing us the clothes and textiles she discovered in each place. From Papua New Guinea to Vanuatu, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Tanzania, Suzanne showed us the grass skirt she wore in PNG, the palm leaf mats, grass string bags for collecting the harvest but also for carrying their babies and mulberry tree rugs. The people of Vanuatu used the same natural flora but also colourful loose fitting dresses made of polycotton and some cashmere covers. Zimbabwe used corn starch and water to create beautiful designs and even potato printing! They made use of cotton and a method called kente which involved hand weaving narrow strips of silk and cotton which were then sewn together. Bangladesh used a lot of muslin for their saris and Suzanne showed us the clothes she and her husband were expected to wear. In Tanzania she made a quilt which was inspired by her travels and collection of textiles. Our next meeting is on 3 November, the Secret Life of the Honeybee, all are welcome.
ST MARY'S RINGMER
On Sunday 1 November, we’ll be celebrating All Saints’ Day with our FirstSunday@10 all- age service at the usual time of 10am. That evening, there will be the All Souls’ Service at 6.30pm to commemorate loved ones. All are welcome to join us, and there will be refreshments afterwards.
Every Wednesday there is Coffee Break in the Alan West Room of the Village Hall between 10am and 12pm if you fancy a cuppa and a chat. The Toddler Group also meets on Wednesdays, in the Symons Hall between 10.30am and 12pm. If you’re a parent/carer of pre-school children, why not join us and have a drink and a chat while the children play?
On Thursday 5 November there is the usual Thursday morning said Eucharist in the Lady Chapel at St Mary’s at 10am, and that afternoon we start our new Bible study course for Advent. The session starts at 3.45pm, with refreshments served from 3.30pm.
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