A community website for the residents of Dallington in East Sussex
A date for your diary:
Wednesday 26th July at 7.15pm
at Dallington Old School Village Hall in The Street
with PCSO Nina French from our local Neighbourhood Policing Team at Battle. Nina will give us valuable advice on how to protect ourselves and our homes from crime, focussing on how to reduce the risk of being scammed and improve our phone and on line security. Nina will also be happy to answer your questions over coffee and biscuits.
(posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel):
Sunday June 4th 11.00 am. Service of The Word
Sunday June 11th 6.30 pm. Evensong
Sunday June 18th 11.00 am. Holy Communion
Sunday June 25th 9.30 am. Holy Communion
Sunday July 2nd 11.00 am. Service of The Word.
Report on Coronation celebrations:
At our service following the Coronation we were, as is often the case on ‘big occasions’, without a member of the clergy. Our Churchwarden, Wendy Miers, using material supplied on the internet, produced a service of celebration in which a number of the congregation took part.
After church there was a picnic on the recreation field which had been organised by several residents in conjunction with Dallington Parish Council. Thankfully, and unlike the loyal members of the public who cheered the King and Queen in pouring rain, we were blessed with sunshine.
There were games, cakes and a very clever photo booth tent complete with robes of state, an orb and sceptre and a throne. A lot of thought and imagination which resulted in a happy afternoon of celebration for everyone who joined in the fun.
Happy to announce that normal service has resumed after last month’s Coronation events and multiple bank holidays:
And our regular weekly activities:
No special events or talks planned for this month, but do get in touch if you would like to suggest something new…..
To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to our Main Hall Bookings Page and to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to the Billiard Room page
Correction – gate to car park will be open from 12.00
It 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/
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.
So please come along and enjoy the day!
(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
(Posted on behalf of Brenda Booth)
Dallington Forest Walk 23rd April 11am.
For further information and to reserve a place, please contact Brenda Booth
[email protected]
07730402980
(posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)
Due to this month’s Coronation events, there will be NO Library Cafe in the village hall on the following dates:
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:
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/
(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:
We want to hear any opinions you may have
What you will be asked to do:
For more information email: [email protected]
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