Hurst Green

At the 1066 Business Awards dinner in Hastings last Thursday night – July 17th – supporters and volunteers held their breath as initially three runners up were mentioned and then …… Hurst Green Shop and Community Café was announced as winners of the ‘Outstanding Contribution To The Community’ Award!

Maureen Harniman and Don Nicholls went up to collect the award and Maureen gave a short ‘thank you’ speech. There were 300 businesspeople there to see us take this prize. As a result we are automatically entered onto a shortlist for the ‘J.P.South Awards’ (Johnson Press plc) to be held in Brighton on September 26th.

The glass award can be seen in Hurst Green shop on the counter.

Battle Observer ‘Cafe of The Year Vote for the Hurst Green Shop and Cafe. Nominations need to be in by 28th July to be short listed. Forms in shop/cafe

The Hurst Green Community Shop & Cafe continues to grow in popularity and now needs a cook. Urgently

Due to the growing demand on the cafe a cook is urgently required over the weekends to help with the busy morning periods. The need has become SO URGENT that the shop has upgraded this role from a volunteer post to A PAID POST. The person would be required between 10.00 am and 1.30 pm on Saturdays & Sundays i.e. 7 hours a week. The post could be shared by 2 people so that they only have to work every other weekend. For further details please contact the Manager Claire Vidler on 01580 860 070 of e-mail [email protected] Volunteers to help with washing dishes using machine and with other duties would be very much appreciated.

The Hurst Green Community Shop & Cafe continues to evolve and the cafe is increasing its range of snacks and dishes (one of the best ploughman’s yet) within the unique converted church set back in the garden space.

Opening Hours are: Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 6pm. Saturday: 9am - 1am Sunday: 10am - 1pm Website: www.hurstgreenshop.co.uk

Holy Trinity Hurst Green

Sunday August 3rd Family Eucharist

Join us in worship and prayer, followed by a time together for coffee and cake.

A service is held the first Sunday of each month.9.30am - 11.00am

Sunday 17th August 4.00pm. All Age Worship at Holy Trinity For more info: 01580 860649

If you missed this months service, you missed a blessed time. So why not come on the 17th you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised and blessed too.

Allergy Support - We help you identify and isolate triggers and create management and control plans. Free membership voluntary group supporting those effected by allergies and food intolerance. We take workshops to community groups. Contact us - Tel: 01424 212519 / 078696 19861 E.mail: [email protected] Website: www.Allergysupport.org.uk

Little Acorns Play Group

For ages 2-5 years - Excellent facilities - Great Ofsted report

Contact Sheila on 07791 764 523 or email [email protected]

Hurst Green Baby & Toddler Group

9-11am in Little Acorns Playgroup (at Hurst Green School).

For further info; please call 07791 764 523 email [email protected]

Battle Area Community Transport

Flexible bus services for the Hurst Green are:

To Eastbourne 2nd Monday alternate months 11th Aug.

To Rye 4th Thursday alternate months 28th Aug.

All bookings need to be made in advance.

Times and pick-up locations will be arranged according to requests made.

Your bus pass can be used on all our services.

To book or for any other information

Please call Lyn on 01424 772001 9-12noon Mon-Fri.

Volunteer drivers always welcomed

Cynthia Jones

11 Acorn Way