Ninfield

17 Smith Close, Ninfield

Ninfield Bowls Club have been busy once again. On Wednesday May 15 they won against Bexhill 63-58. Their match on Saturday May 18 saw them play Cross in Hand and loosing 69-74. The club would also like to congratulate Jackie and Graham Richards along with Paul Arthur who won a Bexhill Bowls Club invitation on the afternoon of Sunday May 19.

Ninfield Flower Group are meeting on Monday June 3 commencing at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. They shall welcome Carolynne Meer with her demonstration entitled Bags of Flowers and Fun. All non-members are welcome at a a small charge of £3.00 which includes refreshments. All flowers demonstrated will be raffled at the end of the evening. If you would like any further information regarding our group or would like to join please contact Susan on 01323 844634 or email on [email protected]

The East Sussex County Council Mobile Library service will next be in the villages on June 8 and 22, at:

Hooe, opposite Denbigh Court, 1.50pm - 2.35pm.

Ninfield, Millfield (off Manchester Road), 2.50pm - 3.25pm.

Ninfield, Downsview (off Church Lane), 3.40pm - 4.05pm.

The Hooe Open Group (Ladies Club) are meeting on June 14 at Hooe Village Hall, at 2.30pm. For further information contact Edna Wallis on 01424 842591.

Ninfield School are holding a Rat Pack Night at Ninfield Memorial Hall, 8pm - midnight. Dean Ager, a super Frank Sinatra / Bouble tribute act, will be singing live with a disco. There will also be a bar throughout the evening. All funds raised will go towards extra resources for children at Ninfield C of E School. Tickets are available from the school 01424 892486 or Lorna 893644.

Ninfield Local History Group are next meeting is June 20, 7.30pm in the reading Room with a talk by Richard Platt on Smuggling in Sussex. There is a charge of £1 for members (and £2 for non-members) at each meeting to help towards the cost of refreshments and guest speakers. For further information, please contact Rod Ffoulkes, Acting Chairman, NLHG 01424 893635 or email [email protected] or see their Website/Facebook page: www.ninfieldhistorygroup.org / http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ninfield-Local-History-Group/206758869459743.

Music in June at St Oswald’s Church Hooe with The Melodians on Thursday June 27 at 7.30pm. The programme includes a variety of music; songs from the Beatles and Queen to the Hallelujah Chorus; Wherever You Are (the Military Wives), organ, piano duets and more! Tickets (including light refreshments) are £3.50 available from Jack 01424 892576 or Simon 01424 845087 or on the door. Retiring collection for St Michael’s Hospice.

Ninfield’s Got Talent returns for another fun filled evening on July 12, 7pm-midnight. This is a great family event held in the marquee on Ninfield recreation ground. There are cash prizes on offer for the participants. For the revelers there is a bar, BBQ and a wide selection of entertainment. If you would like to enter, please contact Sami on 07970650321. If you would like to take part in the talent contest, please contact Sammi Guard on 893669/[email protected]. Closing date for entries is June 30.

1st Ninfield Scout Group are holding a Jumble Sale on June 29 at Ninfield Memorial Hall, 2-4pm. Along with the usual bargains there will be refreshments and a raffle. Should you have any jumble to donate, you can drop it off to the hall on the Friday evening (June 28) after 7pm or it can be dropped off on the Saturday morning after 8am. Alternatively, you can arrange for a collection by contacting Dick Creasy on 07970550226 or Elaine Gausden on 07798654614. The group look forward to seeing you there.

Ninfield Carnival will be on Saturday July 13. The theme of the Carnival is ‘James Bond’ (it is the 50th anniversary of the Bond films). Preparations are already underway to organise the Carnival. The Committee has a committed core of people organising the day, but they are keen to welcome any new members, especially people to give up an hour or so of their time on the day of the Carnival. This year, they have decided to raise money purely for projects in our village. If you could help in any way, please either ring Andy on 892196. If you would be willing to sponsor an event or provide a raffle prize please contact Steve Fleming on 07717451303.

Don’t forget that you can find out more community information from both villages and Wealden District Council on our district councillors (Pam Doodes) website or the Ninfield Parish Council website: www.pamdoodes.com / www.ninfield.webplus.net.

Church Services for Ninfield and Hooe (www.ninfield.org.uk):

St Mary’s Services (Church of England, Ninfield):

Sundays - 9.30am Parish Eucharist (Family Service on 1st Sunday of the month)

Wednesdays - 10am Holy Communion.

St Oswald’s Services (Church of England, Hooe):

Sundays - 11.15am Parish Eucharist (Family Service on 1st Sunday of the month)

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