FreeChailey News

September 2017

2

The Church of St PeterParish of ChaileyWEEKDAYSMonday 8pm BellRingingPracticeFriday 6.45pm ChoirPracticeNewringersandchoirmembersalwayswelcome.Transporttoservicescanbearranged:pleasecontactthechurchwardens.TheChurchisopenduringdaylighthours.

PRIESTINCHARGE: TheReverend.JohnMiller-Maskell 01825722286 TheRectory,ChaileyGreen,Lewes,EastSussexBN84DA

PARISHOFFICE: TeresaWenban stpeterschurch12@hotmail.co.uk Website www.stpeterschailey.org

CHURCHWARDENS: MrsTeresaWenban 01825722586 MrRogerSmith 01825722703 MrsChrisPeskett 01825721431

PCCSECRETARY: MrChrisJames 01825722411

MAGAZINEADVERTISING&FLYERINSERTS: MrChrisJones 01825508721 E-mail jonespellingford@aol.com

CHAILEYFREECHURCH,SOUTHCHAILEYPleaseseedetailsofservicesandweekdayactivitieslaterinmagazineContacts: MrRogerNutley 01273890114 MrDaveCaughley 01273400785 ROMANCATHOLICMASSHeronsGhyll: Wednesday9.30am Sunday11.30amHolyDays12noonHaywardsHeath: Sunday8.30am10.30am5pmUckfield: Saturday5.30pm Sunday9.30amLewes: Sunday9am10.30am

ForfurtherinformationaboutRomanCatholicservicesandactivities,pleasecontactMrsMaryButterfield,01825724003

(coverillustrationbyWilliamHobday.CommissionsTaken.www.penandinkartist.co.uk.email:williamhobday@gmail.com)

3

SEPTEMBER SERVICES 2017

Sunday 3rd September The twelfth Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Family Communion

Sunday 10th September The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Parish Communion

Sunday 17th September The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Parish Communion

Sunday 24th September The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Parish Communion

Sunday 1st October The sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Harvest Festival

BCP is the Book of Common Prayer (1662). All other Eucharistic Services are from Common Worship: Order One. We welcome everyone warmly and families and children

are always welcome at all our services.

4

Dear residents of Chailey,

I have known and appreciated God’s answer to prayer for over thirty years, but sometimes He surprises me in an amazing way and as a result my faith seems very small. God says we only

need a small amount of faith, the size of a mustard seed. It says in Matthew 17vs14-20 “Because you have so little faith, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, “move from here to there” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

I needed to move a mountain on our holiday this year. When Daisy came to live with us nearly seven years ago, my husband promised to show her the World. So we save hard all year and then in the Summer have a wonderful holiday. This year it was Barbados, now my favourite place in the World. Before we left Chailey and before we got the cases zipped up Daisy and my husband were arguing. Nothing new there. They argued over the padlocks, the size of the cases. Which one moved more smoothly on its wheels, who had the best case, who had the most clothes, who loved Betty the most, who Betty loved the most, who loved me the most and so it went on and on and on. I realise that it is age versus ‘I know everything,” argumentative teenager but it’s very tiresome being in the middle, it’s unending and it’s tiresome for my husband.

They argued through breakfast at Gatwick airport, self booking the luggage through the unattended gates was a nightmare and much sighing was heard “You don’t even get technology Grandpa.” “Yes, but there used to be people in uniform here,” he said. Then we had to rejig the suitcases because Grandpas was the heaviest. He had the most clothes. “I told you so” the teenager was heard to say. If we had been off to the eye rolling Olympics she would have won the gold, silver and bronze. Fortunately I sat between them on the flight but they were still able to argue that black was white and white was black, she can even cause an argument on a flight, whilst watching a film. Teenagers?! How many times have I said “I’m pleased she’s a spirited child, she could have been crushed and broken, she has to vent the anger in her life towards someone.” We got to the hotel and the double bed was under the fan and the sofa bed was not. Very good argument. “Grandpa snores,” she said. It’s alright I’ve brought 4 pairs of earplugs,” I said. “Blah, blah, blah,” I thought. It’s okay they can’t hear me, they have got ear plugs in.

One morning a few arguing days later we were sitting on the beach and they began again. In a flash I made up my mind. I was going home, (very mature!) I stood up and walked into the sea. I wasn’t going to walk home via the Caribbean. I was going to talk to God about this mountain situation. I did begin with “right” and I had my hands on my swimming costume clad hips. “Right, here we are in beautiful Barbados and I actually need a holiday, not want, need.” I continued “Please get me on a flight tomorrow or move this mountain of arguing.” I decided it would probably have to be the flight and I would have gone. I can sit in Chailey while they argue, I don’t need to have sand underfoot to hear it. I walked back up the beach and sat between them, “Did you have a good swim?” the sweet argumentative child asked. They were in the middle of an argument about my husband not liking deep-water and why he didn’t want to go out on a catamaran to see the turtles. “We saw five turtles yesterday” she said “I have read three books” he said. “I’m happy reading.” She sighed. I closed my eyes and pretended to be unconscious “But you were in the Merchant Navy” she said “Not with a new knee” he said.

5

Two hours later (Gods perfect timing again) my prayers were answered Three teenage boys walked up to us. I looked at their backs to see if they were carrying half a tree and offering “Aloe Vera for your sunburn? “ usually before you can say “No thanks” to the seller they have sliced the thick juicy cactus type leaves in two, adeptly scraped out the goo and before you can say “Ouch” they begin to rub the sticky glutinous gel into any patch on your body that shows the slightest hint of pink and yes it works! But they had no shrubs on them. One held out his hand. “Hi, my name is Bill and we three are on holiday staying at the same Hotel as you.” Suddenly it seemed like Christmas and the ‘We three Kings’ tune came into my head. He continued. “We have noticed a lot of teenagers sitting grumpily on their own and we were thinking of starting a “friendship club” ( now who in 2017 says “friendship club,” only the famous five or the children in Swallows and Amazons?!) He then said to Daisy “would you like to come and meet the others at the Ice Cream parlour by the pool in the Hotel?” I thought maybe I was going to cry. It must have been the mustard seed I had in my eye. Not only had the mountain been moved, it had been conquered.

Daisy spent the next ten days kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, relay racing, eating ice cream and drinking milk shakes with eleven of the most charming teenagers and all within the Hotel complex. On the last night they all had dinner together and promised to stay in touch and they have. How does God do it?!! I know, He has the Master plan. Just for confirmation that this was ‘of God’ one of the boys had previously been at School with two of Daisy’s best friends at Ardingly. When God intervenes, mountains are moved. The arguing stopped. My husband read 4 books and I slept. Silence is golden and so is my tan.

God cares about every aspect of our lives. He cares about family. He knew that holiday was important. He knows how hard we work and that we needed rest. Everyone at St Peter’s Church do all they can to show the love of God to all who come to our Church. We shall always be grateful for the hard work that is undertaken by the people of St Peters, a committee took over the running of our yearly fund raising event ‘Fun on the Green’ thus freeing up my husband. Once again it rained, but so many people helped to make it a success. Thank you. We raised an incredible £3,500 in spite of the weather. One bonus of the rainy day was that the Church was packed with people sheltering from the weather, but also being entertained and fed by our fabulous catering team headed up by Julia, MaryJane and their families. I even heard mention of “next year”! Thank you.

The final argument? (They wont argue over this because they both agree it is nosense.

ATHEISM

The belief that there was nothingand nothing happened to nothing,and then nothing magically explodedfor no reason, creating everythingand then a bunch of everything magicallyrearranged itself for no reason whatsoeverinto self-replicating bits which then turned into dinosaurs.Makes perfect sense! (No argument).

From all at the Rectory.

6

Chailey Free Churchwww.chaileyfreechurch.com

Chailey Free Church, A275, South Chailey, BN8 4ANContact us for details on 01273 400785 or 01273 890114

Email: contact@chaileyfreechurch.com

The SoldierÕs Faith

Monday 11th September at 4:30pm

www.chaileyfreechurch.com/messychurch

Special location: Weald House See posters or website for details

Harvest Service 10:30am

Sunday 24th September

7

Lay Parish Pastoral Visiting TeamWe have a pastoral care team who are available to visit anyone who wishes an informal visit, for a chat. If you or anyone you know (with their permission) would like us to visit please contact the parish office (01825 722286) or fill in your details below and hand in at the Rectory. This will be in treated with strict confidence.Name: Home Address:Telephone Number:

September Parish Register 2017Deaths Jean Ann Salter 7th May 2017 Dorothy Joan Avery 11th July 2017Weddings Laura Booth and Nicolas Main 4th August 2017

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 5th September when Gilly Halcrow will give us a talk entitled Whatever Happened to Christopher Robin. She is an excellent speaker and we are confident this will be a most entertaining evening. Before then we have arranged to meet for a pub lunch.

In August we abandoned the Village Hall and had a day's outing to the Poppy Factory at Richmond. Our coach driver took us on a tour of Richmond Park before we stopped for coffee and then continued to the Factory for lunch and a tour. The factory was established by Lord Haig shortly after the First World War to provide employment for

St Peter's Bell RingingAs I write this, the nights are drawing in, the weather is horrible, the summer holidays are nearly over and the chickens have stopped laying. On top of that, you don't know how you are going to spend the long winter evenings which are coming.The answer is simple – come and learn bell ringing; something you know you have always wanted to do.For various reasons, our numbers have been depleted and there is a real prospect that the bells will be silent on some Sundays. We would welcome new ringers to learn with us even more than we would do normally.We ring 9.25am – 9.55am on Sundays and practice 8.00pm – 9.00pm on Monday evenings, for an hour (we would train new ringers from 7.30). It isn't all hard work. We ring in other bell towers occasionally (eg Newick and Little Horsted and Barcombe last month) and have had expeditions to Eastbourne for fish and chips and to the Whitechapel bell foundry in London.If you would like to learn, phone Brenda Matthews on 01825 72 3978 and we can give you more details.

St Peter’s Churchare looking for anyone of any age, who can play a musical instrument, for example, guitar, violin, piano etc who would be willing to form a group to play at the Weekday Evening Worship service which we hope to introduce in the Autumn. Please contact the Rector or Churchwardens if you feel this might be something you would like to be a part of. (Telephone numbers on inside page of magazine).

8

LICENSINGDECISION

Our Parish Council and local residents represented their objections at the Licensing Sub-Committee for the application to vary the License at the Service

Station at North Chailey crossroads.

Due regard was given to the 19 written objections from members of the public, Chailey Parish Council and my own written objections. Whilst the Sub-Committee were sympathetic to the concerns of the local residents, they made the following decision.

The Sub-Committee resolved to grant the variation.

ON-GOING REQUESTS FOR MORE SIGNAGE IN SOUTH STREET

Local residents, our Parish Council and I continue to put forward the case for reinforcing the message to adhere to the existing speed limit. I have, for a long time, suggested flashing lights (Vehicle Activated Sign – VAS) which we see in so many other villages in the County. I am informed that this length of road would not meet the criteria for a Vehicle Activated Sign, even as a community led project. It does, however, meet the collision criteria for the provision of an advisory Speed Indicating Device.

We are lucky that our Parish Council continues to work closely with East Sussex Communities, Economy and Transport. They agreed that some new speed roundels painted on the carriageway alongside of the repeater signs will help motorists remember to keep to the speed limit – we hope.

Thanks again to local residents for their valued input.

Cllr. Sharon Davy email Sharon.davy@lewes.gov.ukTelephone: 01444 831 336(As I write, my Council computer continues to have problems, so I apologise if you have not heard from me as I cannot open any emails. I have reported this to the I.T. department as matter of urgency.)

some of the casualties of the war and now its primary aim is to help veterans from all wars to train and find employment, with some of them working in the factory. We tried our hands at making a poppy, and then progressed to wreath making. Surprisingly there were only three machines, cutting out the shapes from huge reels of red and green fabric ready for assembly. By November 44 million poppies will be sent to the British Legion for distribution.We meet on the first Tuesday of each month in the Village Hall at 7.45 pm and we welcome prospective members and guests to join us, for a nominal charge of £3 which includes refreshments.

Margaret Smith - 01825 723519

9

Friends of Chailey WindmillThe Windmill and Rural Life Museum will be open twice in September. Firstly, on Sunday 10th September which is National Heritage Day (when there is free entry) and again on Sunday 24th September which will be the final opening of the year.

John Smith - 01825 723519

The Sports Pavilion, North Chailey – a further updateThis is a further update on the progress made by the Council on the proposed project to refurbish the Sports Pavilion in North Chailey and should be read in conjunction with the update published as at 11th July 2017.Lewes District Council Building Control has now issued conditional approval for the proposed works. There is one condition to be met relating to the way in which rainwater will be disbursed.

On 18th July 2017 the Council considered the project in detail and, in particular, how the balance of the project would be funded. The Council is very keen to ensure that the important amenity provided by the Pavilion continues, allowing organised sporting activities to be enjoyed by all, and concluded that the proposed works must be carried out. The Council also concluded that there was no alternative to the Council borrowing the balance of the required funds (£38,000) in order to allow the project to proceed.The Council is able to borrow from the Public Works Loan Board at favourable interest rates. An indicative quotation received shows that a loan of £38,000 over 10 years would attract a fixed interest rate of 1.67% per annum and would require annual repayments of about £4,140. The total interest paid over the term of the loan would be about £3,400. As part of their deliberations, Councillors considered the possible financial effect on residents were the Council to take out a loan. The exact effect will only be known when future budgets are prepared. However, if in due course it was determined that the whole of each annual repayment has to be met from an increase in the precept, based on the data for 2017/18 an increase in the annual precept would be required of about £3.20p per annum for households in band D for Council Tax purposes. The increase would be lower for households in bands A to C and higher for those in bands E to H. However, it is hoped that that at least part of each annual repayment will be able to be met by making savings elsewhere in the Council’s budgets.The Clerk has been authorised by the Council to take the first step towards obtaining the loan, which is to make an application to the Department for Communities and Local Government for approval to borrow the money. A further update on progress will be published as soon as practicable. In the meantime, if anyone has any questions or comments, please address these to the Clerk at the Parish Office.Chailey Parish Council, The Reading Room, Chailey Green, Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex. BN8 4DA. Tel. No. 01825 722388. E-mail: chaileypc@btconnect.comChailey.org

10

Chailey Litter Pickers451 bags so far!

Summer is nearly at an end but the work of a litter picker never ends. As verges begin to die back litter becomes more visible again. If you see some, please pick it up and bin it. Research shows that litter attracts more litter, so let’s prevent that happening by picking up the first piece and making it obvious that litter is not wanted in Chailey parish.

Next Group Litter Pick: Thursday 14th September, meeting at Pound Common car park at 10am. Equipment available on the day; please bring grabbers and gloves if you have them. All welcome!

For more information contact Janet Caughley on 01273 400785 or on janetcaughley@gmail.com

Chailey Garage Alcohol SalesYou will no doubt have heard by now that we did not win our case to prevent all-night sales of alcohol by Motor Fuels Ltd at North Chailey garage. There were 19 written comments in opposition from locals, including the Parish Council as a body and our District Councillor; there were none were in favour. Objectors for the most part were largely concerned with safety, defending the amenity of residents and a lack of local demand. At the tribunal called by Lewes Licensing Authority Mark Evans and Michael Rider spoke in person against all-night sales. An explanation for the decision required?

As its own licensing regulations stand – different from planning law - LDC has to consider the potential for public nuisance, crime and disorder, and the rights of local residents to peace and quiet. Well and good. But under trading regulations the garage already has the right to open if it wishes for all-night petrol sales – the extended licence sought covers only the sale at the same time of alcohol and hot drinks. And LDC’s regulations normally allow the sale of alcohol when a store is open for business. Where there is conflict regulations require three District Councillors and a legal advisor to sit in judgment, as happened in our case … the outcome now allows work to start on a new sales hatch for night transactions.

All for the best in the best of all possible worlds? Let’s just hope so, shall we.

Michael Rider t. 723494

Chailey & District Horticultural SocietyFirstly an apology for an error in last months article. When testing whether sweet corn is ready piercing a kernel should produce a milky fluid and not a clear fluid as stated last month. Clear fluid emerging shows the cob is not ripe.Secondly our Autumn Show is on Saturday 9th September at the Village Hall. Please come and support us. Also there will be an apple press available and a prize for the best

11

tasting juice. If you would like to take part please bring your apples to the hall as early as possible in the morning with your name attached. We are now almost at the time of mists and mellow fruitfulness. This year has produced an excellent crop of blackberries and the sloes look good too. I have found a number of field mushrooms but be sure you know your fungi.Main crop potatoes can now be dug and cleaned. Only store those that are blemish free. Keep them in a dark frost free place in a hessian sack,best suspended to avoid the attentions of rats and mice! Also periodically check to make sure none have rotted.Autumn raspberries should now be cropping up until the first frost. Leave until January and February before cutting down and mulching.Summer raspberries should have next years canes tied in and have a mulch applied.Apples will be ripening and to test if they are ready lift and twist and the fruit should come away in your hand. If cut in half the seeds should have changed from white to dark brown.Pears are more difficult and are probably best picked before fully ripe and finished off inside.The time for summer pruning is now passed and stone fruit bearing fruit trees should be left until late spring before further pruning takes place. Apple pruning is best done in January and February.Figs will now be ripening but the big danger is birds and it is wise to ' bag ' the fruit as it ripens. Again no pruning until March. Check brassicas for caterpillars and white fly and if necessary stake them for support against Autumn winds. Dry onions outside if dry or in a greenhouse if wet. Only store those that are perfect.Winter lettuce can now be planted and it is probably best to buy plants. Winter gem and Valdor are good choices. They will also benefit from some protection in the coldest bits of winter.Please remember our Autumn Show Good Gardening

Peter Estcourt 01273 400791. pge44@waitrose.com

From the Chailey Leaflet September 1917 An excellent entertainment organised by the Officers of the Royal Flying Corps at Brookhouse (now Chailey Place) was given at the Parish Room on August 8th and very kindly repeated by urgent request on the 10th. Among the soloists special mention should be made of Miss Kipping whose highly cultured singing met with quite an ovation on both occasions. Capt Cole and Miss Kipping were also heard to great advantage in a very effectively rendered duet. Miss Bolingbroke’s delightfully piquant songs were highly appreciated. It were vain and invidious to particularise when each and all the Airmen who contributed to the admirable programme were deserving of the highest praised but a word must be said for Lieut. Walker who never suffered the good spirits of his audience to flag for an instant for lack of his boisterous and untiring fun. The proceeds amounting to £22. 15s were given to the Local Volunteer Training Corps.

Note: £22 15s would be worth approximately £1,170 today.

Annette Shelford

12

Make a Will Fortnight 11th – 22nd September 2017Do you need to write or update your Will?Chailey Heritage Foundation is partnering up with five local solicitors’ firms who are waiving their usual fees for Will writing from 11th to 22nd September.Participating solicitors are all donating their time and services free of charge and simply ask that you make a donation to Chailey Heritage Foundation, in lieu of their fee.Suggested donation amounts are £120 for a single Will or £180 for a joint Will. All funds raised during this year’s Will Writing Fortnight will be put towards the charity’s Dream Centre Appeal to build a modern, accessible indoor activity space where children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs can participate in a mixture of arts, sports, and physical activities.Participating solicitors include: Adams & Remers (Lewes), Rohan (Haywards Heath), Griffith Smith Farrington Webb (Hassocks), Dean Wilson (Brighton), and Griffith Smith Conway (Hove). For contact details and to find out how to book your appointment visit: www.chf.org.uk/makeawillfortnight or contact Jennifer Hanraads on 01825 724752 or by email to jhanraads@chf.org.uk.

NADFAS The Arts Society Newick & District DFASNew Programme 2017/18 Do hope you are all enjoying the summer! I just wanted to tell you about our exciting new programme for our next season. We kick off in October with the marvellously entitled ‘Power, Propaganda and Men in Tights.’ Think Tudor and you will be on the right lines! Then for Christmas we have got something really special, a musical talk about the Christmas tree. The Lecturer Peter Medhurst studied singing and the key board at RCM and Salzburg. It should be a real treat. Our other lectures vary from a ‘History of Wine Glasses’, ‘Art Deco and the Roaring Twenties’, ‘From Flea Pit to Picture Palace’ to ‘Votes for Women, Art and the Suffragettes’.Interested? Well we meet ever second Tuesday of the month at PLUMPTON VILLAGE HALL, 2.15 with tea and biscuits afterwards. Our Membership Secretary Ann Mc Norvell would love to hear from you, 01825 721458 or amcnorvell@hotmail.com Annette Shelford

Car Boot Sale at Chailey Heritage Foundation 1ST OCTOBER 2017PITCH FEES £10 for a car, £15 for a van. For directions and to pay www.chf.org.uk/carbootsale. Set up from 9amPUBLIC ENTRY - £1 ( children free) From 10am. Public parking off the A272Pitch and Public entry fee in aid of Chailey Heritage Foundation’s DREAM Centre Appeal. Refreshments will be availableEVENT CLOSES AT 1pm. For further information please contact 01825 724752Or email fundraising @chf.org.uk.

13

Chailey Commons SocietySometimes the weather just gets in the way I think. Having enjoyed many fine sunny summer days during July, we were disappointed when we met at Lane End Common for our Butterfly walk to be greeted with grey clouds and drizzle and rain. Despite this there was a keen and hardy group of members and friends and, as if to see us on our way, there was a flash from the sky accompanied by the drum roll of thunder. Undeterred, we set off with our leader Ian Seccombe looking hopeful for the walk. It continued to drizzle and at times harder rain but despite this we managed to see ten butterflies, looking almost as wet as we were, but all agreed it had been an adventure and worthwhile for a walk on this lovely small common.The rain and warmth together have made the bracken grow so tall and the contractors have been out crushing and cutting in in selected areas. The new scraped areas are now showing growth and we are keen to see the emergence of the fresh heather plants.Our commons are well used and enjoyed by many from near and far, but this enjoyment is spoiled sometimes by soiling from inconsiderate dogs depositing nasty little piles of pooh. Please, if you do walk your dogs, bag it and bin it or take it home. Have you trodden in some lately and experienced that lingering smell in the car or on your shoe – horrible. Thank youThe next walk on the common is our Late Summer Stroll on Lane End Common on Saturday 2nd September meeting at the car park at 2.30.p.m. Do come along and join us for this look at the fascinating ecology and hopefully finding butterflies and dragonflies too.Our indoor meetings start this month with a talk entitled ‘The delight of a wildlife pond’ by Lynne Flower in the Chailey Village Hall next to the Five Bells pub at 7.30.p.m. on Thursday 14th September. Visitors are welcome to our meetings and if you would like to join the Society come along and meet us. We look forward to seeing you there. For further information, visit our website – www.chaileycommons.org.uk or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/chaileycommons/

William Coleman - 01444 831098

Our £1000 prize for the 100 club was drawn at the Church Fete and was won by R Smith. Congratulations and thank you for your support.AnnualGeneralMeeting-31st August at The Five Bells at 8.30pm. Meeting is open to anyone interested in the bonfire society. Please come along and support us.

BadgeNightUnfortunately, we are having to postpone badge night until October. Further details will be available in the next Chailey News and on our website.JumbleSaleSaturday23rdSeptember11am at the Village Hall, so if you are having a tidy up over the summer, please bear us in mind for your unwanted treasures. We have limited storage for jumble this time but can arrange collections the week commencing 16th September. Please contact Diane on 01273 401900 or via our website/Facebook page.

14

Wivelsfield FilmsSunday, 17 September 2017; Doors/licenced bar: 7pm; film: 7.30pm Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QGFree, easy parking at the hallTheir Finest (12A) - Wartime romantic comedy/drama starring Gemma Arterton & Bill Nighy. Based on Lissa Evans’ novel, ‘Their Finest Hour and a Half’, this is a witty, romantic and moving portrayal of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, in the mayhem of war… and the movies!Homemade cakes, ice creams and drinks served before the film and during the interval.Tickets £6 in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page for Wivelsfield Films or wivelsfieldfilms.com.See Wivelsfield Films on Facebook or wivelsfieldfilms.com

The Fletching SingersHave you thought of singing with a choir? The Fletching Singers www.fletchingsingers.co.uk meet on Tuesday evenings during term time in Fletching Village Hall from 7.45 to 9.45 p.m. We are a sociable, relaxed and informal group, enjoy singing a wide variety of choral music, and we put on 3 concerts a year. New members are always welcome and in the autumn term (starts September 12th) we will be rehearsing for the Mozart Coronation Mass and also a new work specially commissioned from Ian White, which we will be performing at Fletching Church on Saturday 2nd December at 7.30p.m.If you are interested in joining us, please contact Alannah Dobson on 01825 760709 or email alannahdobson@hotmail.com Why not come along to a rehearsal and then decide?

Newick Badminton Club - Badminton is Fun!Newick Badminton Club are looking for new members.° First session FREE° Tuesdays 7.45 to 10.15 at Newick Village Hall° Players of all standards welcome, from beginners to League level° Friendly Club with many social activities throughout the year° 2016/2017 Season starts Tuesday 6th SeptemberSo why not come along with your friends and see what its like. We can also offer help with improving your game and playing enjoyment, and we also now have improved facilities in the Newick Village Hall.If you are interested in coming along then please contact;Christine on 01825 769502, or David on 01825 723299

OTHER LOCAL NEWS

BonfireNight11thNovemberArrangements for bonfire night are well under way. If you would like to get involved there are many jobs you could help with. Why not come along to our AGM meet the team?If you and your family would like to enter a float into our procession, details are available from secretary@chaileybonfire.co.uk You can follow all our exploits and events on the Chailey Bonfire Society website http://www.chaileybonfire.co.uk, or our Facebook group just search for ‘Chailey Bonfire Society’, or enter this address: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChaileyBonfireSociety.

15

Newick CinemaA Community-based Venture for Sunday Evenings Our next show is on 24 SEPTEMBER. We hope that many of you will be able to come and enjoy “THEIR FINEST” starring Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton. There is a licensed bar, teas, coffees, cakes and ice cream plus an interval so that there is an opportunity to meet up with friends and have an enjoyable evening out in the village. Booking in advance will secure seats in the front rows however there is no need to book, just come along at 7pm and buy a ticket on the door; the film will start at 7:30pm. SEPTEMBER’SFILM-“THEIRFINEST”(12A)24 SEPTEMBER 2017 in Newick Village Hall, Western Road, Newick BN8 4LELicensed bar and refreshments from 7.00 pm. Film starts 7.30 pmTickets: £6 on the door, or by emailing detailed request tonewickcinema@outlook.com, or ringing Mike Berry on 01825 723392Booking in advance essential and will also secure the best seats in the front rows

St. Mary’s Church Newick & Friends of Newick Health CentreWould you like to become a Dementia Friend and learn what Dementia is and what it is not? Would you like to know how to cope if dealing with someone with a dementia on a day-to-day basis or in an emergency? Want to help but don’t know how? Come and learn how you can support this National Initiative and become a Demen-tia Friend in The Ban Centre, Newick on TUESDAY 5th September from 2.30pm until 4.00pm. Seating will be restricted to 40 persons so if you wish to come then please phone 01825 722660 or email emptybn8@hotmail.com giving your name and phone number. If we are oversubscribed then a further meeting will be arranged. This meeting has been arranged by a local charity ‘Know Dementia.’ You don’t have to be either a patient of the practice or a member of St. Mary’s to attend.

Patsy Bailey, Pastoral Care Co-ordinator; Peter Todd Chairman Friends of NHC.

Newick Country MarketNewick Country Market is held every Friday from 10am until 11am in Newick Village Hall on the A272The market has a good selection of locally grown vegetables, home baked goods, both sweet and savoury, which are always popular with customers, as well as eggs and preserves. Handmade greetings cards and knitted items, paintings, animal portraits, plants and flower arrangements are also available. Orders can be taken for any of the above.All items on sale are produced by members of the market and our food producers have the required standard of food hygiene certificate.On 29th September we are hosting a Macmillan Cancer Support World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Please come along and support this worthwhile charity as the money raised will help Macmillan provide a constant source of assistance for people facing cancer in Sussex and across the U.K. in the months ahead.

16

Chailey News - October IssueThe deadline for the October issue of Chailey News is Tues 12th September. To avoid problems due to the necessity to filter e-mails for spam please:1. Send items to chaileynews@chec.co.uk2. Include “Chailey News” in Subject section of the e mail.3. If a new subscriber or sending from an e mail address for the first time please phone us on 01825 724376 so we are aware and able to look out for it.

Best wishes from everyone at CHEC

If you have recently moved to the area, or haven’t visited us before, come along and introduce yourself and browse around.Tea and coffee is also available so come and see what we have on sale, meet your friends and stay for a chat.It is advisable to come along early as many items sell out fast. Information and orders: 01825 768544.

Newick Amateur Dramatic Societypresents a Murder Mystery Evening “THE MAFIA WEDDING”NEWICK VILLAGE HALL on Saturday 9th September, 2017. Tickets £25 to include a three course meal . There will be a bar with wines by the bottle and beer by the canTo book your tickets and menu choice; Phone: 01825 722493 or email: marie_palmer@btinternet.com by Saturday 2nd September

MenuStarterTomato and mozzarella arancini ( risotto balls)Potato and watercress soupAll starters are suitable for vegetarians

Main CourseCod loin served with a tomato cream sauce, parmesan and breadcrumb toppingLamb and red wine stewAubergine parmigiana (v)Served with a selection of vegetables DessertNew York cheesecakeChocolate panna cottaNectarines in jelly Coffee and tea

NADS looks forward to welcoming you, feel free to come in your Wedding Guest Glad Rags. A Murdernight play. Limousines at midnight