Playden Village Voice

Although there are some lovely golden colours in the trees, most of the hedges are still showing green. My little schumach tree is colouring up well.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Oct 2010, 10:30 BST

A nice letter came from Mrs. Carter who used to run the nursery on Udimore Road, telling me more about the Saltcote Pippin apple. It is the Apple Festival at Brogdale this weekend, so hopefully I can collect my tree then. Our lane used to be called Saltcote Street and is still shown as such on some of the maps. So it will be good to re-introduce the apple to its original home.

Please remember that the Shoeboxes for the Link Romania appeal must be ready this week. They can be taken to church, or Mrs. Cavilla will collect them from you if you call her on 230 431. The absolute deadline is Sunday 31st October. Playden School is asking if anyone has any off-cuts of wood to help with a project: any shape, any size, but not too big.

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To help with the congestion in the lane at school times, parents are being asked to consider using the local bus, or simply dropping-off children at 8.40 am when the Headteacher will be on the playground to keep an eye on them.

Advance information that the children will be performing a Nativity Play in Iden Church on Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th December. Details later, note the date now, please.

It is the end of Term One this weekend, with a week of holiday for everyone. On Wednesday 27th October you are invited to join the Big Draw, a national event creating artwork based on the wildlife at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Come to the Lime Kiln Cottage Information Centre any time between 10.30 am and 3 pm.

On Thursday 28th October the Ghost of Camber Castle may be about. Join a spooktactular trail around Camber Castle for young witches and warlocks. Follow the clues to win a prize. Drop in to Camber Castle between 12 noon and 3 pm. £2 per trail sheet, and every completed sheet wins a prize.On Friday 29th, between 10.30 am and 3 pm you could find out how to make tasty treats to help your garden birds get through the winter months.

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On Saturday 30th, a walk of about 2 miles will take you to explore Camber Castle, the birdwatching hide and Castle Water wetland for early winter wildlife. Meet at Brede lock at 1 pm. back at about 4 pm.

Donations would be appreciated for all the above events.

The charity card shop will be open in the Community Centre, Conduit Hill, Rye, on Thursday 28th October from 10 am to 4 pm.

The 11 am service on Sunday will be Parish Communion.

MARION LOVELL

Abingworth, New England Lane