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General News and Notices
Newsletter Deadline and Details
Deadline for the February edition is Noon Wednesday 23rd January
If you have articles or items of interest for the newsletter ring Debbie Dann on 01424 717004 or email to debbie@dann-home.me.uk
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Christchurch Blacklands Centenary book
I have been contacted by someone with family connections to George and Alfred Hodges. George was a vicar of St Andrews and Alfred was curate and then vicar of Blacklands from 1878-1909. The gentleman who has made contact is interested in locating memorials and pictures of these incumbents. I have located an old memorial window dedicated to George Hodges which was originally in St Andrews church and is now in a poor state in our schoolroom attic. There are also old memorial tablets to Alfred and his wife Lucy in the church cellar. Does anyone know of the existence of any further memorials? Also does anyone have a copy of Richard Ralph’s book “Christchurch Blacklands, 1881-1981” which is no longer required? The gentleman concerned would love get hold of a copy. Can you help?
Paul Cabban.
(Web-master note: you can use the prayer chain email address to communicate, and any responses will passed on to Paul.)
Women’s Fellowship
On Monday, 14th January, Darren Sutton will be bringing samples of Wiltshire Farm Foods,so we look forward to a fun tasting session. Later in the month on Monday, 28th January, the well known local historian, Ken Brooks, will give us an illustrated talk entitled ‘History of the Cinema in Hastings’.
Meetings start at 2.30pm. Visitors are welcome.
£1.50 to include tea & raffle. More information here or call Helen Gossling Tel:01424 423124
Tea ‘N’ Chat
The first meetings in 2013 will be on Monday 7th and 21st January starting at 2pm.
Please try to support this friendly group or at least come and give us a try.
For more information contact 01424 717004 and see our page here.
There is always something on in the hall on Monday afternoons unless otherwise announced, so if you would like to pop in for a cup of tea and company please do so.
Parish Group
The December meeting of the Blacklands Parish Group was a social evening of horse racing. Six horses raced down the “ turf” in the middle of the church hall encouraged by members who had been saving up their 10p’s in order to have a little flutter. Seasonal nibbles and mulled wine were provided and helped to introduce a bit of Christmas cheer.
We were all very grateful for the organisation of the evening by Bill and Linda Burrows, and the loan of the horses and “turf” by Alexandra Court.
The next meeting will be on Monday January 21st when we will have a talk by Jane Nunn on her “Maritime Curiosities”.
Paul Cabban.
Melodians Concert at Blacklands Church on Friday 30th November
Over a hundred people braved the cold weather to attend the 2nd Melodians concert to be held at Blacklands Church. They were not disappointed and a very enjoyable and entertaining time was had by all. The concert was put on by the St Helens Residents Association who very kindly donated half the income from the entrance fee to the church. Thanks must also be extended to Linda and Bill Burrows who held a raffle and donated the proceeds of £119 to go towards the parish contribution.
As usual in their concerts, the Melodians held a retiring collection and £225 was raised for St Michaels Hospice
Hi Everyone,
Thank you again for the wonderful warm welcome you gave the Melodians on Saturday. I thought you might like to know that we raised £225 in the collection for the Hospice.
Regards
John Pembery
The Church Flower Rota.
There are still empty places on the Church Flower rota. If you would be able to help, this means that once a year you would supply flowers to be arranged by you or we will give you help with this, many in the past have done this in memory of a loved one. Please put your name on the list on the notice board in the Baptistry if you could help.
Thank you for all the Poinsettias at Christmas
Many thanks to those who came and enhanced our lovely church with floral contributions for the Christmas Festival. The tree certainly looked very splendid.
Hastings Food Bank News
The Hastings foodbank seems to be getting busier week by week and we are now feeding about 50 people each week. Up to 20th November we have distributed 1039kg of food this month alone and have received donations totalling 627kg, which means we have given out 412kg more than we have received!
This has resulted in severe shortages of mashed potatoes, fruit juice, milk and sugar(500grm).
Please say a big thank you to your congregations from the foodbank team as with their help and the help of the generous people of Hastings we have, since our launch in April, been able to provide food to 646 people who would otherwise have gone without.
On behalf of the foodbank
Pete Houlton
Foodbank Administrator
Love in a Box
Dear Jean and all who contributed to the Love in a Box Project
I wanted to write and thank you and the entire congregation at Blacklands Church for the very kind donation of £225.00 which we received today.
Special thanks to the Sunday School who did a great job packing the boxes.
Our charity could not help as many disadvantaged children if it were not for kind, considerate and supportive people like the congregation at Blacklands Church.
Thanks once again for your kind and wonderful support it really is much appreciated by us all at Mustard Seed.
With Kind Regards
Lisa Smart (Director)
Church Together in Hastings & St Leonard’s
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LOAF Project
First Sunday Walk 2013
Afternoon walks for the whole family, friends and neighbours. Each walk will be a guided route, usually of between 3 and 4 miles, often with shorter options, many based on routes of the ever popular LOAF May Day family walks.
Sunday February 3rd 2.00pm
Start by The Plough, The Moor, Westfield TN35 4QR
Details at: www.loafproject.co.uk