Author: Pauline

Robertsbridge and  Brightling Repair Cafe 2024 dates

(Posted on behalf of Caroline Hodge)

The Robertsbridge and  Brightling Repair Cafe has now been in existence for almost 2 years and in that time has attracted more than 250 people from as far afield as Pevensey and Sevenoaks – so our fame is spreading far and wide.

 2024 promises more of the same. We will be running 5 sessions this year at Robertsbridge Village Hall (dates below).  As usual the Repair Cafe will be from 9.00am until midday, with the last items being accepted at 11.45am – so get there early!    Items take time to be repaired, so please don’t leave it until the last minute.

Dates for this year are:

    • Saturday 10 February
    • Saturday 20 April
    • Saturday 22 June
    • Saturday 14 September
    • Saturday 9 November

In addition to the repairs,  for the first time we will also be collecting unwanted specs and sunglasses for recycling, as well as old tools that will be refurbished by Tools with a Mission and sent to Africa.   We will also continue to work with Energy Champions who attend our Repair Cafes to give advice about reducing energy bills and saving energy. We hope to see you this year.

Village Hall Events January & February 2024

Happy New Year from Dallington Old School Village Hall  – and apologies for not posting January dates until now, so I’m including them with the announcement of the February schedule.

JANUARY 2024
Saturday 6th  Library Cafe 10-12noon 
Regular weekly activities:
Monday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 29th Art Club 10-12  Library Café 2-4pm
Thursday evenings Yoga 8-9pm
Friday mornings Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon

ALSO: Tuesday 23rd Meeting of Dallington Parish Council 7.30pm

FEBRUARY 2024
Saturday 3rd Library Cafe 10-12noon 
Regular weekly activities:
Monday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th  Art Club 10-12  Library Café 2-4pm
Thursday evenings Yoga 8-9pm
Friday mornings Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon 

ALSO: Wednesday 21st February at 7pm
Dallington Old School Annual General Meeting – details to follow shortly

 

Coffee & Cakes! This Friday and Saturday

(Posted on behalf of Jane Messer)

10-11am Friday 5th January
Coffee at St Giles, Dallington

Come and enjoy coffee and cake ( or tea,  biscuits etc if you prefer) and a catch up with friends as Christmas draws to a close. It’s also your last chance to admire our beautiful Christmas tree before we take it down  (volunteers to help after the coffee very welcome!).

10am -12 noon Saturday 6th January Library Cafe at Dallington Old School.

Another opportunity for coffee, cake and a chat.  And to restock on books or even play a game of snooker.  No need to feel any guilt about the cake. It’s still Christmas! We look forward to seeing you there.

St Giles Services Christmas 2023 & January 2024

(posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

A reminder of times of services over the Christmas period and into January 2024

DECEMBER 2023

  • Sunday 17th           6.30 pm.         Carol Service
  • Sunday 24th.         11.30 pm.        Midnight Mass
  • Sunday 31st.            No service at St. Giles.

    JANUARY 2024

  • Sunday 7th.             11am.                    Service of The Word
  • Sunday 14th.             6.30pm.              Evensong
  • Sunday 21st.            11am.                    Holy Communion
  • Sunday  28th.            9.30am.              Holy Communion

Dallington village Christmas Lunch 14th December

(posted on behalf of Jane Messer)

You are invited to join other local friends and neighbours at the

Dallington Village Christmas Lunch

Thursday 14th December 2023 at 12 noon for 12:30(ish)

At Dallington Old School Village Hall

Tickets £10 for a 3 course Christmas lunch, inc soft drinks & coffee

Please bring a Secret Santa gift costing under £2 & your own alcohol if wanted. There will be a post box available for village (parish) Christmas cards

For tickets and further information inc to specify any dietary requirements or to offer any assistance please contact  Jane Messer before 12th December on 07766 434847 or janepalma2015@gmail.com

Funding available to High Weald farmers and land managers


(Forwarded from High Weald  AONB via Doug Edworthy):

£1 million awarded to High Weald farmers and land managers

More funding still available from the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme

Farmers and land managers across the High Weald are benefiting from advice, support and funding from the High Weald AONB team, through the Farming in Protected Landscapes grant programme.

More than £1 million has already been awarded, with more money available until March 2025. We want to get the word out to all eligible applicants, so please share this email with anyone you know who might be interested.

What can I apply for? 
Full criteria can be found on our website, but successful projects so far have included:

  • Mobile planned grazing infrastructure (fencing, gates and mobile drinking troughs) to enable regenerative farming
  • High seats for deer control programmes
  • Deer larders and chillers
  • Hedge planting to connect existing hedges and woods
  • Habitat surveys and soil testing to inform new farm management plans.

Find more inspiration in our 2022/23 grant summary >>

What is Farming in Protected Landscapes?
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is funded by Defra and managed locally by the High Weald AONB team, with decisions made by a farmer-led assessment panel. It gives grants for projects in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks that:

  • support nature recovery
  • mitigate the impacts of climate change
  • provide opportunities for people to discover, enjoy and understand the landscape and its cultural heritage; and
  • protect or improve the quality and character of the landscape or place.

Interested? Click the button below to visit our website and register your interest:

St Giles Services November 2023

Posting on behalf of Bobbie Steel:

  • Sunday 5th.        9.30am. Holy Communion with Bishop Will
  • Sunday 12th        10.50am   Remembrance with Reverend Tony Canon
  • Sunday 19th.        11am.       Holy Communion
  • Sunday 26th.       9.30am.    Holy Communion
  • December 3rd.   11am.  Service of The Word.

Shoot dates in Purchase Wood, Deer Park, Brightling/Dallington

Message from Doug Edworthy, Tree Warden, Brightling and Dallington parishes:

“Forestry England have let me know of dates when there will be shooting on their land in Purchase Wood, Deer Park.

It’s in the North of the wood but best to avoid on those days, especially going off main tracks.

November 6,9,13, 16,20,23, 27,30
December 4,7,11,14, 18, 28,
January 8,11,15

People with nervous dogs, especially, might want to avoid the wood on those dates.”

Quiz Night This Friday 20th October

QUIZ NIGHT

Dallington Old School Village Hall

Friday 20th October 2023

7pm for 7.15pm

Come and join us for a sociable quiz evening with raffle and light refreshments. Please bring your own drinks.

Tickets £5 in aid of hall repairs. To book tickets in advance or for further information contact  Jane on 07766 434847

 

Harvest Festival St Giles Sunday 8th October

HARVEST FESTIVAL

St Giles Church, Dallington
Harvest Service Sunday 8th October at 6.30pm
All welcome!

You are invited to bring dry goods, tinned food etc for the Hailsham Food Bank if you wish

Following the service, our Harvest Supper in the church Tickets £7 each  (in aid of Family Support Work (FSW) and our Church’s maintenance) To book tickets for the Harvest Supper please contact Jane  on 07766 434847

We shall be decorating the church on Friday 6th Oct 10am-12noon.
If you would like to help, contact Jane for details