Author: Pauline

Village Hall Events April-May 2025

(Apologies that due to technical issues, some items were not published earlier so here are all remaining events until the end of May)
April
  • Every Monday except Easter Monday 21st):
    • Art Club  10am -12pm
    • Library Café from 2-4pm
  • Tuesday April 15th Parish Assembly
May
  • Saturday May 3rd Library Café 10am – 12 noon, with refreshments and a small display to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, drawn mainly from the library’s collection of local history resources. Please feel free to bring along your own family stories and memorabilia.*
  • Monday May 12th Art Club 10-12 Library Café 2-4pm
  • Monday May 19th Art Club 10-12 Library Café 2-4pm
  • Please note that Monday 5th and Monday 26th are both Bank Holidays so there will be no Art Club or Library Café on those dates.
*And a reminder that , as previously announced, on Sunday 31st August 2025 there will be an afternoon of personal memories, family anecdotes and historical details regarding how Dallington was affected by World War Two. This event will be held in the afternoon in St Giles Church and will be followed by a cream tea. All welcome. The reason for the early advertising is to give plenty of time to gather as much information as possible. If you think you might be able to help please give Roy Iremonger a call on 01323 832627 or email [email protected]. He would love to hear of any war-time stories covering such subjects as evacuees, school life, farming changes, the war in the skies, troops billeted in the parish, the Home Guard, rationing, local entertainment and any other wartime topic that will be of interest to the residents of Dallington.

St Giles Services in April and May 2025

(Apologies that due to technical issues, some items were not published last month, so we are including here all services until the end of May.)
April
Sunday April 6th. 11am. Service of The Word
Sunday April 13th 6.30pm. Evensong
Friday April 18th 12 noon. Hour at The Cross
Sunday April 20th. 11am Easter Sunday Holy Communion.
*On Saturday 19th it will be all hands on deck as the church is decorated with flowers to  celebrate Easter. Flower- arranging skills are not necessary, do come and spend a very happy  hour or so. From 10.30am.
Easter Lilies in remembrance of loved ones.
This year, as usual, there will be lilies in the church in memory of loved ones and their names will be read out at the service on Easter Sunday. The cost for a lily is £5 but there is no need to pay individually for each person you wish to remember. There will be a list on the table at the back of the church so do please add your request and £5 and then even if you are not able to attend the service you will know that the names of those whom you have lost will be remembered.
Sunday April 27th. 9.30am. Holy Communion.
May
Sunday May 4th 11am Service of The Word
Sunday May 11th 6. 30pm Evensong
Sunday May 18th 11am Holy Communion
Sunday May 25th 9.30 am. Holy Communion
Thursday May 29th Ascension Day. Benefice Holy Communion 7.30. St. Giles.

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 .