Etchingham

Paulette commenced duties last week and is based at the Parish Office at the new Community facilities at Parsonage Croft. Paulette is replacing our current Clerk, Bob Hodgson, who will be leaving us after the Annual Parish Meeting in April.

Paulette will be available at the Parish Office 10.30am to 12.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week.

New contact information is as follows; Ms. Paulette Barton, Etchingham Parish Council Office, Etchingham Village Hall, Parsonage Croft, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7BY

E-mail: [email protected] Telephone 01580 819048. Please update your address book accordingly.

FAIRY HUNT: King John’s Nursery and Garden, Sheepstreet Lane, have a Fairy Hunt March 25 to April 20, 10am to 5pm. All sorts of fairy related things to see including, the original letter that describes real fairies being seen hundreds of years ago, information about the history of fairies and lovely things to buy from Maygreen fairies in the shop at King Johns Nursery. A map of the gardens and where to look out for fairies will cost £1 for each child, adults normal price. If you don’t see the fairies (they are very shy creatures), at least you might see their houses, front doors and garden things.

Harry Cunningham was inspired to organise the event after finding a family letter from the 1740’s which talked about seeing fairies.

MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE: Last Sunday (March 15) was Mothering Sunday, there was a special Family Service in the Church which was combined with a celebration and thanksgiving for the old school, after 150 years of service to the village, now that pupils and staff have moved into their brand new premises. The Church was well filled with village residents and parents and children from the school, and a lot of former pupils who came to share memories and catch up with old friends. Flower posies were presented to the mothers at the service, some of the posies were also placed on the tomb of Reverend Robert Gillbe Barton who was Etchingham Rector and the instigator of getting a school built in Etchingham. There was a display of photos and memorabilia, with pictures and items from the school over the last 100 years, some of the display has been left in place and will be there for a few more days. So if you did not have enough time to see all the pictures on Sunday, or was not able to get to the service you can see the pictures any day 11am to 4pm when the Church is open.

PARSONAGE CROFT: I have been asked by Amicus Horizon to inform village residents that one of the three bedroom shared ownership homes at Parsonage Croft is still available, details are on the village website www.etchinghamvillage.co.uk/new-hallschool/parsonage-croft/shared

CHURCH WEBSITE: The Church now has web pages built into the village website, with information about the Church and services, the address is www.etchinghamvillage.co.uk/church

ETCHINGHAM CLUB: The Etchingham Club has new opening times, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Fridays, 6.30pm to 11.30pm. Saturdays, 7.30pm to 11.30pm.