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Weather forecast good for the Coronation Big Lunch Picnic Sunday 7th May!

screesnhot showing weather forecastIt may be rainy today but tomorrow’s forecast is looking good for tomorrow’s Coronation Big Lunch Picnic at the Dallington Recreation Ground  – Sunday 7th May – gates open from 12.30.

Bring your own picnic and join in the celebrations with your neighbours – there will be games and other activities including a cake competition for adults and children, and special coronation packs of wildflower seeds for the children to scatter along the edge of the field to give us a show in future years  (more details at https://dallington.org.uk/coronation-big-lunch-picnic-sunday-7th-may/

composite image of childrens bunting

And todays rain didn’t stop our intrepid volunteers getting the site ready for the big day – decorations include the wonderful bunting made by the children of Dallington School.

volunteers putting up buntingSo please come along and enjoy the day!

 

 

Coronation bell ringing 6th May

(Posted on behalf of Diana Day)

We will be ringing at 10am on Saturday 6th May 2023 for the Coronation of the King and Queen. We will be 6 in number, our learner making their first public performance and borrowing a ringer from Warbleton, the local band will make a joyful sound.
Diana Day

St Giles Services in May 2023

(posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

  • Sunday May 7th        11am.         Service of The Word
    Coronation  Celebration
    (followed by  Coronation Big Lunch Picnic   on the Recreation Ground)
  • Sunday May 14th       6.30pm.     Evensong
  • Thursday May 18th 7.30pm. Ascension Day Joint Benefice Service.
  • Sunday 21st                  11am.          Holy Communion
  • Sunday 28th                9.30am.     Holy Communion

Dallington Events in May 2023

Due to this month’s  Coronation events, there will be NO Library Cafe in the village hall on the following dates:

    • Monday 1st May (May Bank Holiday)
    • Saturday 6th May (Coronation Day) or
    • Monday 8th May (extra Coronation Bank Holiday)

 However, we hope as many villagers as possible will bring a picnic and join in the Coronation Big Lunch with others from our local community at the Sugarloaf Field (Dallington Recreation Ground) on
Sunday 7th May.   More details at https://dallington.org.uk/coronation-big-lunch-picnic-sunday-7th-may/

 

Local Elections Thursday 4th May As usual the village hall will be used as the Polling Station for this year’s local elections. Don’t forget that from now on you’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person.  Check the list of acceptable forms of ID at the Government website to make sure that you have what you need.  https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need . The first Dallington Parish Council after these elections will take place in the village hall on Tuesday 23rd May. See the main DPC page at https://dallington.org.uk/parish-council/and sign up for email alerts so you don’t miss future announcements.

For the rest of the month,  regular activities in the village hall will continue as follows:

  • Mondays  (except 1st & 8th May)
    Art Club 10am -12noon;   Library Cafe 2pm-4pm
  • Thursdays (except 4th May)   Yoga class 8-9pm
  • Fridays        Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon
    For more details of yoga classes and to book a place, please visit https://www.living-yoga.co.uk/classes

To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/village-hall-booking/

And to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/billiard-room-booking-page/

Wanted: landowners’ opinions on wooded habitats

(posted on behalf of Doug Edworthy, Tree Warden, Brightling and Dallington parishes)

Land manager opinions on wooded habitats
I’ve recently taken part in a survey of land managers’ opinions on wooded habitats, being run as part of a research project by a PhD student, Sam Aizlewood, at University of Kent, Canterbury. He would welcome input to the survey from other landowners or managers of woodlands of any size in Brightling and Dallington parishes. The survey takes the form of an online Teams interview with Sam and lasts around an hour. Your data is respected and dealt-with in confidence. Please contact him directly at [email protected], he would be delighted to hear from you. More details below:

Text of enclosed flyer:
Participants needed for study on wooded habitats and land management
We would like to hear from you if:

    • You are 18 or over
    • You own or manage land in Kent, East & West Sussex, Surrey or Hampshire with a property of at least 1 hectare
    • You do not need to have woodland or trees on your property

We want to hear any opinions you may have

What you will be asked to do:

  • An interview over video call or in person with the researcher
  • This should take no more than an hour

For more information email: [email protected]
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Coronation Big Lunch Picnic Sunday 7th May

You are cordially invited….

to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Coronation Big Lunch with others from our local community.

On:  Sunday 7th May 2023

At:  Dallington Recreation Ground
(next to the Sugar Loaf at Woods Corner)

Gate opens 12 Noon. Parking available

  • Do you enjoy baking? Bake, decorate and bring a cake to enter the Coronation cake competition. Prizes for adults and children.
  • During the afternoon there also will be games and Coronation related activities for children and adults to enjoy if they wish.

Tea and coffee will be available in the Pavilion but please bring your own food & drink , plates and cutlery etc.

Ring for the King 6th May 2023

(Posted on behalf of Diana Day)

Ring for the King. We have a learner who has now progressed to ringing in rounds, we are confident that they will be able to join in the Ringing for the King, on 6/5/23.

More information about national ringing arrangements at https://ringfortheking.org

St Giles Services April 2023

(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

  • Sunday 2nd April   11am.   Service of The Word
  • Friday  7th                12 noon Good Friday Hour at The Cross
  • Sunday 9th.              11am.      Easter Sunday Holy Communion
  • Sunday  16th            11am.       Holy Communion
  • Sunday    23rd          9.30am.   Holy Communion
  • Sunday  30th.            11am.      Service of The Word