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The Trishaw Project: '˜Cycling without Age': You may have seen this wonderful three-wheeled vehicle taking people, two at a time, for a ride! The power assisted cycle, guided by a '˜pilot' goes on relatively short journeys, mostly on flat ground, giving people, many of whom might find it difficult to walk that far, a very enjoyable experience. The group are looking for new pilots and also new passengers. If you would like to know more about either, please contact Bridget Hamilton on 01273 833606 or 07929 294640.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Nov 2018, 08:29 BST
Updated 8th Nov 2018, 08:31 BST

Welcome to three new shops: in the High Street. Revilo 6 is on the corner of the High Street and Cuckfield Road, where Polka Dot used to be. The windows are full of lovely things to enhance our homes.

At 110 High Street, The Garden Spa is open for business offering a wide range of treatments, with an eco-friendly policy.

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And at 108, a new barber shop is being got ready with smart white tiling on the walls.

It is up to all of us to help new businesses get established and to support all our traders in the High Street. ‘Use it or lose it’ may be a cliché, but it is true!

Remembrance Sunday, 11 November: marks the centenary of the end of the First World War. Trevor Evans, the Royal British Legion Parade Marshal, provides the following details: The parade will form up at 10.35 am at South Avenue and then march through the High Street to the War Memorial for the ceremonies to start at 10.55 a.m. If wet, the parade will meet at the Army Cadets Drill Hall, behind the Co-op in the High Street. The police have advised that they are no longer able to provide assistance for the road closure and traffic control, so we shall provide our own marshals. We hope that motorists will accept a short delay on their journeys whilst the parade takes place. At 10.55 am at the War Memorial, wreaths will be laid and the two minutes silence observed before moving into Holy Trinity Church for the service.

The day will end with a Choral Eucharist Service starting at 6 pm in Holy Trinity Church to which all are welcome.

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Saturday 17 November, Hurstpierpoint Bowls Club, South Avenue, BN5 9QB, 7 pm for 7.30 start: NSPCC Quiz: Tickets £10 per person to include fish and chip supper. Teams of 4 to 6 people. Raffle and Licensed Bar. Tickets from Mishon Mackay, 106 High Street. 01273 834602

Music & Wine in the West Gallery: Holy Trinity Church, Saturday 17 November, 6 pm. Mark Jennings, Classical Guitarist. Mark last played for us in 2016 to a hugely enthusiastic audience so he is coming again. It helps to know how many people are coming so we can put out the right number of chairs and stock the bar, so email me at [email protected] if you can plan ahead, or simply turn up and pay on the door. £5 per head. Licenced bar.

Saturday 17 November, 7.30 pm, Danny House: New Way Lane. Hurst/Hassocks charity reMEmber is hosting a celebration of the centenary of the Royal Air Force at Danny House.There will be an illustrated talk on the history of the RAF from Colin Cummings, former RAF officer and Chair of the RAF Historical Society. Air Vice Marshal Peter Millar will also be in attendance, and there will be an opening address from Dr William Weir, medical advisor to reMEmber. Wine and canapes will be served during the interval and there will be a grand raffle. All proceeds to help train a doctor and build a network of services to help adults and children who suffer from the long-term illness ME. Tickets (£20) available from Marcus Grimes, Estate Agents, High Street, Hurst or online via Eventbrite by going to www.remembercfs.org.uk/news/events. Or by post from reMEmber, PO Box 1647, Hassocks BN6 9GQ; please make cheques payable to reMEmber. For more information telephone Janice Kent 01273 831733, e-mail [email protected] or go to our website www.remembercfs.org.uk

Hurst Village Cinema: Thursday 15 November 7.30 for 8 pm. Beast (12a) Here is a terrific debut film, from a young British film maker who is one to watch. It is and increasingly intense psychological thriller which deftly overturns expectations as it dances between timeless fable, modern romance and murder mystery.

Friday, 23 November 7.30 for 8 pm. The Boy Downstairs (12A)

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Diana is a writer returning to New York after two years in London. Through a friend, she finds the perfect apartment on the second floor of a Brownstone. She thinks that she’s struck the jackpot - but then she sees her downstairs neighbour. It’s Ben - her ex-boyfriend who broke her heart years earlier. Having inadvertently moved into his building, ​Diana is forced to reflect on her past relationship and revisit long-buried feelings.

Tuesday, 20 November: 7.45 pm, Club Suite, Village Centre, Trinity Road: Wolstonbury WI Monthly Meeting; Annual Meeting followed by cheese and wine. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 01273 834421

Reverse Advent Calendar Scheme: Christmas is coming, but for some families it is a struggle to manage the additional demands on income. The churches and other groups in the village are organising a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ scheme again this year. Just find a box, and put an item into it every day during Advent (December 1st to December 24th) and bring it to Holy Trinity Church on 24th December, or contact me to arrange delivery. Non-perishable food (tins and packets) plus other items including toiletries, will be very welcome. See a longer article in Hurst Life for more details. The contents of the boxes will be given to two charities - Family Support Work and Off the Fence – which support people in need. Gifts will be distributed very soon after Christmas when budgets have often been stretched to the limit. Please phone me on 01273 835113 or email [email protected].