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Welcome to Christ Church, Blacklands & St. Andrew, Laton Road, Hastings
Meetings for the 2023 season were:
3rd January 2023 - Paul Endersley - A Titanic Survivor
27th February 2023 - Games Afternoon
27th March 2023 - Talk on Modern Slavery by Steve Wise
24th April 2023 - Talk by Sue Bobbins - "Not to be missed"
22nd May 2023 - Your Favourite Poems - We loved hearing them
26th June 2023 - Strawberry Tea, accompanied by music to relax
24th July 2023 - Outing to "Teapot Island"
25th September 2023 - AGM, followed by Janet Bourne talking about "All things Teddy Bears"
23rd October 2023 - Christmas Crafts with Christine O
28th November 2023 - moved to December
4th December 2023 - Christmas Buffet with entertainment to be confirmed
25th December 2023 - Closed for Christmas
Meetings for the 2022 season were:
28th February - Quiz
28th March - Easter Crafts - Christine Oades and Hazel Newton
25th April - Talk on Travel and Art - Sue Bobbins
23rd May - an afternoon of games.
27th June - a social afternoon and Jane Seaton talked about “The geology of Hastings”
25th July - Outing to Merrimans
26th September - Meet at 2:15 p.m., A.G.M., Refreshments and a Quiz or Games.
24th October - Bookbinding for Readers. Jane Seaton
5th December - Christmas Buffet
Meetings for the 2019/2020 season were:
23rd September, 2:15 p.m., Hastings Street Pastors - Martin West, Coordinator
28th October: “Bats” - Karen Hayward
25th November: Christmas Lunch at the Coast College
27th January: A.G.M., and Bingo
24th February: Safe and Well - Annie Page
Cancelled: 23rd March: Memories of a Tour Guide - Sue Bobbins
Meetings for the 2018/2019 season were:
24th September, 2:15 p.m., Radfield Home Care - Samuel Holmes
22nd October, 2:15 p.m., 'The Poetry is in the Pity' - Rev. Charlie Hill
26th November, 12:00 p.m., Christmas Lunch - Coast College
24th December, No meeting, Christmas Eve
28th January, 2:15 p.m., A.G.M., & 'Some Sunshine on a Winter's Afternoon' - Debbie Dann
25th February, 2:15 p.m., 'Hearing Dogs for the Deaf' - Sally Watson
25th March, 2:15 p.m., Reminiscences of a Civil Servant' - Charmaine Hill
29th April, 2:15 p.m., ' Strange Goings-on in Winchelsea' - Malcolm Pratt
24th June, 2:15 p.m., 'Family History' - Paul Cabban
22nd July, 2:15 p.m., All Sorts Singers
Meetings for the 2017/2018 season were:
25th September: Service in Church - Rev. Charlie Hill followed by Social in Church Hall
23rd October: "The Green Spot" with Barbara Echlin
27th November: Christmas Lunch at Coast College at 12.30 p.m.
25th December: No Meeting as it was Christmas Day
22nd January: A.G.M., & "New Zealand" with Debbie Dann
26th February: "Strange Goings-on in Winchelsea" with Malcolm Pratt
26th March: All Sorts Singers
23rd April: "New Lives" with Sue Bobbins
28th May: No Meeting on Bank Holiday
25th June: "Extend" with Diana Copp
23rd July: Bingo and Strawberry Tea
T.B.A., Summer Car Ramble
Meetings in the 2016-2017 season were:
26th September: Service in Church with Rev"d. Charlie Hill
24th October: “TraidCraft” DVD “Show You Care”, Christine and Michael Ward
28th November: 12:30 p.m., Christmas Lunch at Coast College
23rd January: AGM and Flower Demonstration, “Winter Foliage” with Debbie Dann
28th February: Shrove Tuesday, Coach Outing with Clive Richardson and Lunch (including pancakes)
27th March: Extend with Diana Copp
24th April: 12:30 p.m., Lunch Club with Speaker, Edward Preston, “Our Mps”
22nd May: “Buried Secrets” with Harry Pope
26th June: Bingo and Strawberry Tea
24th July: All Sorts Singers
Meetings in the 2015-2016 season were:
27th September: Service in Church, with Rev’d. Charlie Hill, followed by Social in Church
26th October: “Memories of Hastings”, Sam Langley
23rd November: “Alexander Technique”, Liz Jeffries
7th December: Christmas Lunch Outing at Sussex Coast College
25th January: A.G.M. and Social with games
22nd February: “Tall Ship Adventures”, Jane Nunn
28th March: Easter Monday, no meeting
25th April: Fellowship Spring Lunch (at 12:30 p.m.)
23rd May: Outing to Scotney Castle, leaving Church at 1:00 p.m.
27th June: “Hedge and Herb”, Heather Goodsell
25th July: “Extend”, Diana Copp
Meetings in the 2014-2015 season were:
8th September: Service in Church with Rev’d. Val Gibbs followed by AGM in the Hall
22nd September: A Woman's Life in 1300, Tania Turner
13th October: History of St. Helen's Hospital, Don Valentine
27th October: Autumn Outing & Lunch
10th November: ALSAR search dogs, June Thelstead
24th November: Dublin with a Difference, Debbie Dann
8th December: Accordion Christmas Party Music
12th January: Are you an Egghead ?
26th January: A Winter Holiday in Hastings 1835, Brion Purdey
9th February: Afternoon with Rev’d. Charlie Hill
23rd February: The Happy Ballroom, Andre Palfrey-Martin
9th March: Land of Ice & Fire, Graham Albon
26th March: Thursday Outing, 'Feathers'
13th April: Show & Tell, Members' Hobbies
27th April: Spring Lunch
11th May: Extend, Diana Copp
25th May: Bank Holiday, No Meeting
8th June: Sussex Day, Paul Lendon
13th July: A Trip to the Holy Land, Felicity Bullock
27th July: Closing Meeting, Music & Afternoon Tea
Meetings in the 2013-2014 season were:
9th September: St. Michael’s Hospice Neighbours, Lucy Pappas followed by AGM
23rd September: Switzerland by Rail, F.G. Albon
14th October: A Walk on the Wild Side, Felicity Bullock
11th November: Bygone Bohemia, Edward Preston
25th November: Bible Society, Michael & Rev., Helen Patten
9th December: Christmas Meeting. Mince pies and St. Lawrence Hand Bell Ringers
13th January: No Meeting
27th January: Romney Marsh Historic Churches, Clive Richardson
10th February: Pancake Party
24th February: Art & Fraud in Art, Tony Smith
10th March: Extend, Diana Copp
24th March: Camellias, Wendy Bates
14th April: Spring Lunch
28th April: Quiz or Games
12th May: Mystery Outing
9th June: British Red Cross Fire & Emergency Support Service, Lesley Fairweather
23rd June: All Sorts Singers
14th July: Send a Cow. Life in an African Village, Barbara Marsden
28th July: Closing Meeting, Strawberry Tea & Cake
Meetings in the 2012-2013 season were:
10th September 2012 - Meeting in Church with Val Gibbs followed by AGM
24th September - Love in a Box - Mustard Seed
8th October - My Time at Bletchley Park - Betty Houghton
22nd October - Birthday Lunch - The Moorings
12th November - Extend - Diana Copp
26th November - Dance - Joyce Shann
10th December - Christmas Meeting - Carols & Mince pie
14th January 2013 - Wiltshire Farm Foods - Darren Sutton
28th January - History of the Cinema in Hastings - Ken Brooks
11th February - Pancake Party
25th February - Heraldry - Brion Purdey
11th March - Sun & Health - Paul Lendon
25th March - The Magical Victorians - John Schofield
8th April - Spring Lunch
22nd April - Mission to Seafarers
13th May - Hat-Pins - Arthur Hollman
10th June - Outing - Teapot Island
24th June - Poetically Floral - Debbie Dann
8th July - Mountain Memories - Nigel Gossling
22nd July - Closing Meeting - Music & Cake
Meetings in the 2011-2012 season were:
12 September - Meeting in Church with Helen Drennan followed by AGM
26 September - HPWRT – Angela Davis (Trustee) – Hastings Pier
10 October - Hallmarking & How to look after your jewellery – Maggie Walton
24 October - Pets As Therapy – PAT Dogs & Volunteers – David Jones and a working PAT dog
14 November - Autumn Lunch
28 November - What our grandfathers used & we threw away – Dudley Charlton
12 December - Christmas Meeting
9 January - Eleanor of Castille – a much-loved Queen of England – Julie Ede
23 January - Women’s World Day of Prayer – Debbie Dann
Postponed 13 February - History of the Tea Party – Alison Vernon
27 February - Extend exercises – Diana Copp
12 March - Aloe Vera – Alison Purves
26 March - Workings of a small harbour – Carl Bagwell
23 April - Spring Lunch - at 1:00 pm.
14 May - History of the Tea Party – Alison Vernon (Rescheduled after postponement in February)
28 May - Poetry Reading
11 June - Jubilee Tea
25 June - Summer Outing to Smallhythe Place, Tenterden.
9 July - Treasures of the Past – June Cox
30 July - Closing Meeting with Tea & Cupcakes