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Welcome to Christ Church, Blacklands & St. Andrew, Laton Road, Hastings
Blacklands Parish Group
Our meeting on the 16th April was a Members Hobbies Evening. It was open to all to come and view and those who didn’t attend missed a very interesting and enjoyable evening. It was amazing just how many people we know, have such interesting and dare we say, surprising hobbies. We had clock making, alongside model gypsy caravans. There were copper drawings and wood-burning, also a table where charcoal drawings were demonstrated. A table was devoted to Family History/Ancestry tracing and cricket memorabilia. Collections of Victorian Photos, medals and antique guns with military daggers were displayed. We had demonstrations of lace making, embroidered cards, cigarette card collecting and a table dedicated to Royalty and stamps, including the three Kings of 1937, George V, Edward VIII and George VI. We had a gardening table and a flowers and walks table. A lovely gallery of photographs showing a view from a window at varying times of the year and day drew great interest. A collection of dolls house dolls and beaded jewellery and a table showing the work done by a PAT (Pets As Therapy) Dog, complete with dog and volunteer, rounded off the amazing show! There was something of interest for everyone who attended, helped by a continuous supply of tea and biscuits! All the exhibitors were both willing and keen to answer questions and explain their various hobbies. There was a buzz of interest and chat right to the end of the evening.
Our thanks to all who exhibited and those who assisted in setting up the hall and clearing up afterwards, also those who kept us supplied with the tea and coffee.
CHARITY COFFEE MORNING
The Parish Group are organising a charity coffee morning on Saturday May 19th from 10:00 to 12:00, when there will be a plant stall, cake stall and a raffle. Contributions for either stall will be very welcome. Please come along and support us. All proceeds will be donated to charities.
Fish BBQ May 21st
The annual Fish BBQ takes place on Monday May 21st at 7pm. The cost will be the same as last year at £6. It is essential that that you book your place as soon as possible as this is always a very popular evening and places may be limited. Please give your name to Linda or Bill Burrows in church or telephone Cynthia and Michael on 01424 429179
Summer outing July 23rd
The Parish Group outing takes place on Monday July 23rd and if you wish to go then early reservation is essential as places are limited.The coach will leave from the church at 11am and take us to Michelham Priory where you can visit the house and gardens and also the working (hopefully) watermill. There are facilities available there for coffee or lunch, alternatively if the weather is fine you might choose to picnic in the gardens before we leave at 3.30pm to take the short drive to Berwick. We will park the coach at the Cricketers Inn where you can enjoy a tea, coffee or soft drink and if you wish you can take the short walk to visit Berwick Church and view the paintings, the work of the Bloomsbury set.