Lent Lunch This Saturday 29th March

Lent Lunch

TOMORROW, SATURDAY 28TH MARCH 12 -2PM

ST GILES CHURCH, DALLINGTON

Do join us any time between 12 noon and 2pm. We shall be having a simple bread and homemade soup lunch with something for dessert.  Vegetarians will be catered for.

We ask that you make a donation for lunch (cash, cheque or BACS transfer). This year we are supporting:

  • Family Support Work: a charity which helps Sussex families who are struggling to cope, providing practical and emotional support
  • Repairs to the church

Village Hall Events in March 2025

  • Library Café  Saturday March 1st 10am – 12pm
    and every Monday from 2-4pm
  • Art Club Every Monday 10am -12pm
  • Dallington Parish Council Tuesday March 18th 7.30 pm

March 17th – 23th is National Village Halls Week

This year’s theme is all about celebrating, encouraging and supporting the volunteers who keep these important rural community buildings open. So do come along to the Library Café on Monday 17th (or any other week) to enjoy some cakes and company, and find out whether you might like to help – even just an occasional hour would be appreciated.

St Giles Servicesin March 2025

Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel

  • Sunday 2nd 11am. Service of The Word
  • Sunday  9th.   6.30pm.  Evensong
  • Sunday  16th.    11am.   Holy Communion
  • Sunday 23rd.   9.30M. Holy Communion
  • Sunday 30th.   11am.   Holy Communion

    On Saturday March 29th
    there will be a Lent Lunch, 12noon – 2pm in the church.

School Governor Opportunity

Woodlands Federation LogoWANTED!

Someone who would like to make a difference in the lives of local children.

We are looking for someone to join Woodlands Federation Governing Board.

As a governor you will be a volunteer who makes a vital contribution to the success of our schools. All that is needed is commitment, a willingness to be part of a team and an ability to ask questions!

Woodlands Federation Governing Board is made up of governors from all walks of life, with a range of different backgrounds, skills and experiences, but they all work together for the benefit of the schools in the federation – Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School and Dallington C of E Primary School.

What can we offer?
  • A chance to develop new skills and knowledge. Everyone has access to further free training to help build on existing skills or to develop new ones.
  • An opportunity to collaborate with our team of governors and staff, all of whom are passionate about providing the very best primary education for all our children.
  • A sense of achievement in making a difference to our schools

The full Governing Board meets six to eight times per year. Governors also use their identified skills and expertise in the Finance Committee and in working groups, which are created from time to time, these have a specific focus and report back to the full Governing Board.

This role may be particularly of interest if you have skills in finance, human resources or premises management, but we invite applications from anyone who is interested in helping the schools be the best they can be. You must be eighteen or over, and if appointed agree to an enhanced DBS check being completed.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact our Chair of Governors, Monica Pell by email [email protected]

Woodlands Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Village Hall Events February 2025

Photo of village hall

 

 

 

Coming up this month:

Saturday February 1st 10am – 12pm Library Cafe

Our regular “First Saturday” community Library Cafe  (with apologies for the unplanned cancellation last month).
This month, we are once again offering bacon sandwiches as well as the usual tea, coffee and biscuits!

Every Monday:

    • Art Club 10am -12pm – all welcome
    • Library Cafe 2 pm – 4pm

And finally, do join us in the Village Hall
for the Annual General Meeting
Thursday February  27th at 7.00pm.

All local residents are warmly invited to hear updates from the current committee, help elect any new trustees and discuss plans for the next year. We would really welcome your suggestions for new groups and activities – particularly for and by younger residents – as well as one-off events and talks.

St Giles Services February 2025

(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

  • Sunday  February 2nd     11am. Service of The Word
  • Sunday  February  9th.    6.30pm. Evensong
  • Sunday  February 16th    11am. Holy Communion
  • Sunday  February  23rd   9.30am. Holy Communion

National Iyengar Yoga Day 18th Jan

Come and Celebrate

National Iyengar yoga Day
18th January 10am-12noon.
Free session
With Brenda Booth and fellow teachers.
Brightling Village Hall
TN32 5HH
Bring a mat and any other yoga equipment.
Wear loose clothing

Equipment will be available to use on the day.

Take part in a happy event.

No experience needed.

For more information contact
07730402908

 

 

Black poplars offer

(Posted on behalf of Doug Edworthy, tree warden)

Leaves of black poplarCan you find a suitable space for a black poplar?
Within the next few weeks there will be 650 black poplar whips available from Kew Wakehurst. Do you know anyone who may be interested in receiving these trees, or of any sites that would benefit?
Individuals and organisations can apply, and there is no limit to the number of trees people can apply for. The whips may need to be collected from Wakehurst, or if there is enough demand in certain areas, it may be that other collection points could be organised.
There’s an application form for the trees is on the Western Sussex Rivers Trust website: https://wsrt.org.uk/about/our-projects/populating-black-poplar .

St Giles Services over Christmas and January

These were previously published with the November dates. Here they are again

December 2024

  • 1st         11am.          Service of The Word
  • 8th        6.30pm.    Evensong
  • 15th       11am.        Holy Communion
  • 22nd      6.30pm.   Carol Service
    On Saturday Dec 21st the church will be decorated for Christmas. All welcome. After the Carol Service there will be drinks and mince pies. Come along to celebrate the start of Christmas.
  • 24th. 11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion.
  • 29th    NO service at Dallington

January 2025

  • 5th.         11am.         Service of The Word
  • 12th.      6.30pm.     Evensong
  • 19th.      11am.          Holy Communion
  • 26th.    9.30am.       Holy Communion