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Messenger Magazine Annual Get-together This Thursday 7th November

The Messenger Magazine Annual Readers’ get-together will start at 7:00 pm on Thursday (7 November 2024) in Brightling Village Hall

ALL readers of the Messenger Magazine are warmly invited.

There will be FREE DRINKS (alcoholic and soft) and nibbles. This is partly a social occasion – an opportunity to have a relaxing chat with neighbours and others in Brightling, Dallington, Mountfield, and Netherfield. It is also our AGM (Annual General Meeting) so there will be some brief formalities (very brief, we promise!) including electing the committee that runs the magazine between parties (sorry, AGMs).

The committee hopes that as many people as possible will come. It’s an opportunity to show your support for the magazine (if you like it) or tell us what’s wrong (if you don’t like it!) – or just a relaxing evening with a glass of wine or something.

See you on Thursday.

This Saturday 2nd November Dark Skies Talk

Apologies for another reminder but it’s come to my notice that the incorrect time was shown on one of the pages of the Messenger Magazine – so this is the correct information again:

Dark Skies PosterIn Dallington, local expert Doug Edworthy (Fellow of the Royal  Astronomical Society)  will be giving a talk about the wonders of the stars and the impact of light  pollution on nature, people and the sky . This will take place at Dallington Old School Village Hall on Saturday 2nd November at 7.30. That is the weekend of the new moon, which means it will be particularly dark so we may be able to enjoy the skies on the way to and from the hall.

 

Piano Recital Sunday 10th November

PIANO RECITAL
3.30 pm Sunday 10th November 2024

THE OLD RECTORY BARN
DALLINGTON
TN21 9NH

Jane Camilloni

Jane Camilloni will perform pieces by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Debussy.  Born in Oxford,  Jane began piano studies at five and held her first concert at eight, winning second prize at the Muzio Clementi national Piano Competition. By ten, she had won the Alfred Cortot International Piano Competition in Milan. She studied at the Royal College of Music in the UK and earned her piano Diploma from the Florence Conservatoire in 1981, guided by Clive Britton. Jane has performed widely in Italy and internationally, including in London, Paris, and India. After a long hiatus, she resumed her piano career under Clive Britton’s mentorship, giving her first concert in Florence in 2017.

Donations in aid of the Friends of St Giles, Tea will be served in the Barn after the concert.   RSVP by Wednesday 8th Nov 2024 to [email protected]

Advance notice & request for help

(Posted on behalf of Roy Iremonger)

Dallington’s War 1939 to 1945

On Sunday 31st August 2025 all are welcome to attend an afternoon of personal memories, family anecdotes and historical details regarding how Dallington was affected by World War Two.  The event will be held in the afternoon in St Giles Church – where on 3rd September 1939, villagers gathered to hear the radio broadcast announcement that Britain was now at war – and will be followed by a cream tea.

The reason for the early advertising is to give us plenty of time to gather as much information as possible. We 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.

If you think you might be able to help please give Roy Iremonger a call on 01323 832627 or email [email protected].

St Giles Services Oct-Nov 2024

St Giles Services

  • Sunday  27th October         Holy Communion 9.30  am.
  • Sunday 3rd November       Service of The Word 11.00 am.
  • Sunday 10th  November   Service for Remembrance 10.50 in church for 11am.
  • Sunday 17th November     Holy Communion  11.00 am.
  • Sunday 24th November   Holy Communion 9.30 am.
  • Sunday 1st December        Service of The Word 11.00 am.

    Tuesdays during term time there is a service for the school, at 9.15am in the church if the weather is fine, in school in wet weather.

Wild about Dark Skies Festival – latest news

As previously announced, Dallington is participating in this year’s High Weald Wild about Dark Skies Festival. Running from Saturday 28 October to Sunday 10 November 2024, the Festival promises a fortnight of stargazing, workshops, talks, walks and fun family activities. Find out more at https://highweald.org/get-involved/dark-skies/wild-about-dark-skies-festival/

Dark Skies PosterIn Dallington, local expert Doug Edworthy (Fellow of the Royal  Astronomical Society)  will be giving a talk about the wonders of the stars and the impact of light  pollution on nature, people and the sky . This will take place at Dallington Old School Village Hall on Saturday 2nd November at 7.30. That is the weekend of the new moon, which means it will be particularly dark so we may be able to enjoy the skies on the way to and from the hall.

Dallington School is also joining in with the festival.  Paul Cox, Head Teacher, reports that the older children are currently working on a project based around the Dallington Village Dark Skies Festival. They have been visited by the amazing Rachel Bennington, who works for the High Weald. They have done lots of wonderful work around the stars and light pollution. They will also be writing some poems around the night sky – to be entered for the Messenger Magazine Childrens Writing Competition on the Dark Skies theme.

We hope to arrange some additional events later in the month, including a star gazing event and a bat walk (details tbc).

Dallington Parish Council supports the Dark Skies Festival and when commenting on planning applications, takes account of the High Weald Dark Skies Planning Advice Note which aims to reduce light pollution.

 

 

 

 

Village Hall Events November 2024

Saturday 2nd November

Dark Skies Poster

    • Morning: Library Café 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
    • Evening: Dark Skies Talk  7.30pm
      A talk by local expert Doug Edworthy  (Fellow of the Royal  Astronomical Society)  on the wonders of the stars and the impact of light  pollution on nature, people and the sky

Monday 4th November and every Monday

    • Morning: Art Club 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
    • Afternoon: Library Café 2.00 -4.00 pm

Friday 29th November   Wreath Poster

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
10.00 am – 12.00 pm

Come and make a traditional and simple Christmas wreath in the company of others. Help if you need it, or do your own thing. Greenery will be available but bring anything else you would like to add, plus secateurs, scissors and garden twine and florists/ thin wire if you have it. £5 a head. Places limited so please book yours in advance from  Jane 07766 434847

Book now for Dallington Christmas Lunch Thursday 12th December 2024

xmas lunch poster

You are invited to join other local friends and neighbours at the  Dallington Christmas Lunch Thursday 12th December 2024
12 noon for 12:30 at the Old School
Tickets £12 for a 3 course Christmas lunch, soft drinks & coffee. Please bring a Secret Santa gift costing under £3 & your own alcohol if wanted.

There will be a charity post box available for village (parish) Christmas cards. For tickets and further information, and to specify any dietary requirements or to offer any assistance, please contact Jane Messer before 6th December on 07766 434847

An Evening of Snooker 10th September

AN EVENING OF SNOOKER
at the BILLIARD ROOM

DALLINGTON OLD SCHOOL VILLAGE HALL

at 7.30pm on

Tuesday 10th September 2024

Pre game drink and nibbles in the Main Hall followed by a game of snooker (killer or mini frames depending on numbers).

Everyone welcome whatever your ability.
For further information please don’t hesitate to get in touch:
Kim & Dan Venner [email protected] or 01424 838406

St Giles Services in September

  • Sunday 1st          11am.     Service of The Word
  • Sunday 8th       6.30pm. Evensong
  • Sunday  15th      11am.     Holy Communion
  • Sunday 22nd    9.30am  Holy Communion
  • Sunday  29th    9.30am  Holy Communion

St Giles Services in August

Sunday August 4th
11am. Service of The Word

Sunday 11th
6.30pm. Evensong

Sunday 18th
11am. Holy Communion

Sunday 25th
9.30am. Holy Communion

Sunday September 1st
11am. Service of The Word.