(Posted on behalf of Diana Day)
The Archbishop of Canterbury has requested that we ring in support of Notre Dame, Paris, this Thursday. Our ringing will start at 6pm. Please think of the people of Paris at this time.
Category: St Giles
April 2019 Parish news
(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)
St Giles Church
Services in April
- Sunday 7th April 11 am. Service of The Word
- Sunday 14th 6.30 pm. Evensong
- Sunday 21st. 11 am. Easter Sunday Holy Communion
- Sunday 28th. 9.30am. Holy Communion
The World Day of Prayer service was held at Dallington on Friday March 1st. As well as members of the congregations in our benefice we were joined by friends from Heathfield. The service, which had been prepared by the women of Slovenia, was very thought-provoking, and the title, “Come, everything is ready”, welcomed and included all present.
History Group: the last two meetings of this Spring will be:
Wednesday April 10th Jenny Stiles will talk about Dallington after 1066.
Wednesday April 24th Douglas Sewell (postponed from March) on Dallington’s war graves
Both meetings in the Old School from 7 for 7.30pm
Flower Club Angela has written a note about the Flower Club:
I am very sorry to say that, reluctantly, it has been decided to finish the monthly meetings. This is mainly due to the lack of support and interest. Looking back, we have learned a great deal and had many happy afternoons. I think it began some 8 or 9 years ago when Dorothy Messer approached Pam Fuller with the idea of starting a flower-arranging group locally. We have made large and miniature arrangements, used a kitchen utensil and a dustpan, made Harvest and Christmas wreaths, joined in with a couple of Flower-Festivals and learned to make Christmas arrangements to use at home. I also remember trying to make crepe-paper poppies, daffodils and anemones. How hopeless we were. Pam used to tell us that the Brownies she taught were much less awkward than us! Many thanks to Pam for all her help and enthusiasm over many happy Thursday afternoons. Angela.
Dallington WI. At our February meeting we had the pleasure of listening to our neighbour, Robin Taylor, talking about the life and work of Elizabeth Bishop, a poet of whom he is very knowledgeable. We very much enjoyed hearing Robin share his interest.
In April we look forward to a return visit from Chris McCooey, with his talk entitled, ‘News from the Home Front’. The April meeting will be in the Old School Village Hall at 7.30pm on April 18th.
Please note the summer evening time and do not get caught out by arriving in the afternoon. Visitors are always very welcome.
Bobbie
Library Cafe As usual the Library Cafe is open in the Old School village hall every Monday (except Easter Monday) from 2-4. The monthly Saturday morning openings are April 6th and May 4th 10-12. We will be including a sales table for plants and produce in all Saturday sessions throughout the season – please bring along any spare plants, seeds and garden produce to swap or sell
St Giles Churchyard closed for retiling works Friday 1st February
(Posted on behalf of Diana Day)
This coming Friday 1st February, there will be men in the churchyard replacing tiles on the roof. The churchyard will be closed for about 2 hours around lunchtime. This is to protect both the workmen and the public from any accident or mishap. Diana will be putting up “men at work” signs and will be around to redirect any visitors.
Christmas tree at St Giles
Many hands made light/lighter work of selecting, cutting , decorating and hoisting our Christmas tree into place this morning. What a morning weather wise, snow, just a few flakes, rain, rather a lot and bitingly cold wind. Pam Fuller provided hot drinks and food for the workers, who ranged from toddlers to elders of the Community.
Dallington Commemorates 100th Anniversary of the Armistice
(Posted on behalf of David Wilson)
At 7pm on November 11th, Dallington villagers gathered at the Sugar Loaf Field for the lighting of the beacon to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the Great War.
(Earlier in the day, a Service of Remembrance had been held at St Giles Church, with children placing crosses for each of the Dallington villagers who had died in the war.)
It was a mild dry night with little cloud and a setting crescent moon, allowing the stars and constellations to be seen just as they would have been on the 11th November 1918.
We stood around our beacon which soon gave a good display of flames and sparks and we reflected on the sacrifices of so many men and women both military and civilian on all sides during that conflict.
Other beacons and bonfires could be seen in the distance including Punnett’s Town, Burwash and Firle Beacon. Aircraft overhead would have seen many more as this was a national display of commemoration.
It was supposed to be a war to end all war but sadly this was not to be.
Hopefully on November 11th 2118 when Dallington villagers gather round the now ancient beacon to commemorate the 200th anniversary of World War 1 armistice, they will be living in a peaceful world where all differences are resolved by discussion and compromise; and they will look back with incredulity on the folly of our times!
Dallington events for December 2018
(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)
Church services in December
- Sunday 2nd 11am. Service of The Word
- Sunday 9th 6.30pm. Evensong
- Sunday 16th 11am. Holy Communion
- Sunday 23rd 6.30pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols Followed by mulled wine and mince-pies
- Monday 24th 11.30pm. Congregation-led time of readings and Carols.
- Sunday 30th 11am. Service of The Word
Gift Day On Saturday, December 1st there will be a Gift Day and lunch in the church. Stalls and a raffle from 11am till noon, followed by lunch, 12-2pm.
Flower Club A note from Angela:
The December meeting will be on Thursday 6th at 2pm in The Old School. Pam asks us to make something that we would use in our homes for Christmas. Due to dwindling numbers this may be our last class.
The WI Christmas lunch will be on Thursday, December 20th at 12.30pm in the Old School Village Hall.
Art Club Every Monday morning 10am-12 in the Old School Village Hall. All welcome
Library Cafe Every Monday afternoon 2-4pm in the Old School Village Hall. Come for a chat, a cup of tea and to borrow or buy books and DVDs. This month the Saturday morning opening of the cafe will be on the second Saturday ie 8th December to avoid a clash with the Gift Day in St Giles the week before. We hope to include a range of items for sale as well as the usual books and refreshments
Dallington’s own Tommy
(Posted on behalf of Diana Day)
“We were not able to get a Royal British Legion Tommy, so John Day made one for us all.”
Heartfelt thanks to John, and a reminder that the Remembrance Day Service will take place tomorrow Sunday 11th November starting at 10.50 am by the war memorial in the churchyard, with the service starting at 11am. The Dallington Beacon at the Sugar Loaf Field will also be lit tomorrow evening at 7pm. More information here
Dallington Events November 2018
St Giles Church services :
- Sunday 4th November 11am. Service of The Word
- Sunday 11th 10.50 for 11 am. Remembrance Day Service
- Sunday 18th 11am. Holy Communion
- Sunday 25th 9.30 am. Holy Communion
There will be no services of Holy Communion on Tuesdays at 8.15 am until further notice.
The Dallington Beacon will be lit at the Sugar Loaf Field at 7 pm on Remembrance Sunday 11th November. More information here
Art Club Every Monday 10-12 in The Old School Village Hall. New members welcome – for more information see Art Club page
Flower Club will next meet on November 1st at 2pm in The Old School Village Hall. The subject will be ‘Autumn Glory’. All are invited to a very pleasant afternoon.
Library Cafe Every Monday 2-4 in The Old School Village Hall. All welcome
Dallington WI. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 15th at 2pm. This will be the Annual Meeting at which the officers and committee will be appointed. Another year gone! There is already a full programme of events and speakers planned for the year ahead. Visitors are always very welcome.
August/September Parish Announcements
(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steele)
St Giles Church
Sunday services in September:
- 2nd 11am. Service of The Word
- 9th 6.30pm. Evensong
- 16th 11am. Holy Communion
- 23rd 9.30am. Holy Communion
- 30th 11am. Service of The Word
On Sunday August 5th we had the pleasure of welcoming the Archdeacon of Hastings, the Ven. Edward Dowler, who led a service of Holy Communion.
An early reminder that we will celebrate the Harvest Festival on Sunday October 14th at 6.30pm., to be followed by Harvest Supper in the church. More information in the October edition, but please make a note of the date in your diaries.
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Old School Village Hall: the hall is now open every Monday afternoon from 2-4pm for the “Library Cafe” book exchange. Drop in to browse, borrow or buy books and DVDs, or just enjoy a sociable chat. Tea or coffee and biscuits are served and all are welcome to join these increasingly popular sessions. We are also planning to run Saturday morning sessions on the first Saturday of each month, starting in September.
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Art Club We meet in the Old School Village Hall every Monday morning from 10-12. A friendly group with varied levels of experience, we welcome new members. Contact Pauline Ridley on 01435 830152 for more information.
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Flower Club: a note from Angela: The Flower Club will meet in the Old School Village Hall on Thursday September 6th at 2pm. Our subject will be ‘A Nursery Rhyme’. Anyone is welcome to join our friendly group at the huge cost of £3 per session. We learn a little, talk a lot and enjoy a cuppa with lots of laughs!
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WI. At our meeting in July we had a welcome return from an excellent Speaker, Chris O’Donoghue, who gave a talk, illustrated with photographs, on Great Dixter. Chris spoke about the house and garden in the time of the Lloyd family and its continuance today in the hands of a trust. In September we look forward to welcoming Paul Green whose talk is entitled ‘ A Step Back in Time’. We will meet in the Old School Village Hall at 2.15pm and visitors are always welcome.
Reminder! Flower Festival 1st 2nd & 3rd June 2018
(Posted on behalf of Angela Keeley)
St Giles Flower Festival will take place next weekend on 1st, 2nd and 3rd June. Theme is “Our Queen”
St Giles Church will be open from 10am – 3pm on all three days; refreshments available all day. Additional programme of events:
- Friday 1st June 7pm in The Old School Village Hall “Generation Game” Refreshments provided but please bring your own drinks and glasses
- Saturday 2nd June 6.30 pm PICNIC in the garden behind the Church Please bring your own picnic and chairs
- Sunday 3rd June 5.30 in the Church Songs of Praise