Westfield

Heathlands

Services at St John’s Church, Westfield for July 2013

28th July 2013 Trinity 9

08.00 St John’s BCP Communion

09.30 St John’s Family Worship - First Fruits

You are reminded that your WCA Westfield Draw subscription is due for renewal this month. This is a monthly lottery organised to raise funds for the WCA. The draw takes place at the end of each month, with cash prizes. Membership is £10, which you can leave with your details in an envelope at Westfield News either as cash or a cheque payable to WCA. See the WCA Newsletter for further details, including direct e-transfer. Renewals will also be collected at the Fete, and new members are welcome.

The Friendship Club had a lovely summer outing with a strawberry tea and a look around the Toy Museum at Northiam. Our hosts were Phil and Kathy who made us very welcome. The Club is now having its summer break and will return on Monday 16th September with some more outings to look forward to.

Meetings are at the Parish Hall 2 p.m every other Monday.Future dates 16th, 30th September, October 14th 28th, November 11th 25th with our Christmas party on 9th December.If you can help Westfield Football Club in any way please contact the club. They are presently putting things in place to ensure both local football opportunities at all levels & for all ages with the 1st team playing in Senior Football. Therefore if you would like to offer one off or ongoing support, both on & off the pitch, before during or after games please get in touch with the Secretary on [email protected]

Westfield Golf Fellowship. Their last planned event was on July 22nd – The Captains Bucket – at Seddlescombe GC. Results will follow. For more information please contact [email protected]

The Youth Club offers a great time. It runs on Wednesdays from 6.30-8pm. You need to be a member, so contact Dan 07899917952 to register.

Westfield Beavers are now full & taking names for a waiting list.

Westfield Women’s Institute meets on Tuesdays, ring 01424 754013 for more information.

Sainsbury’s vouchers for Westfield School can be dropped into Westfield Newsagents where Richard & Dan will happily collect them from you.

The Westfield HUB meets at ‘The Plough’ on Fridays from 10am to 12noon. A warm and friendly welcome and a decent cup of tea/coffee are assured at the Hub every Friday morning between 10am and midday.’

Rye and District (inc Westfield) Lions. Lions Give Rye Transport a “Lift”. A coffee morning and afternoon tea event held in the garden of Rae Festing in Rye and organised by Rye and District Lions Club raised a grand total of £1,000. This money will be donated to Rye & District Community Transport, making the total donations £3,000 by Rye Lions to this good cause over the last few years. With fine weather on their side, a steady flow of both local residents and tourists, many from the Continent, visited the garden throughout the day – somewhat assisted by a rather persistent lion drawing them in from the High Street. All the stalls were very busy, with the cakes produced by their ladies quickly selling out. The plants, grown by Lions Club members, were also very popular and many visitors left happily clutching prizes they had won on other stalls.The coffee, tea, cream teas, strawberries and light lunches were also eagerly consumed in the lovely garden. Rye Lions wish to thank Rae Festing for the kind use of her garden yet again. Rye Lions have a weekend off this week, but will have their stalls at Iden Fete on 27 July, Northiam Fete on 1 August, Rye Maritime Festival on 11 August and the Rye Horse and Dog Show on 17 August.

Rye President creates a Precedent. After over 36 years, Rye and District Lions Club has its first lady President. Of its 21 members, five are ladies with the first lady member joining some five years ago. The handover from last year’s President, Malcolm McDonough, took place at a “Pot-Luck” evening. The new President, Sue Clay, has lived in Icklesham for eleven years after moving from East Dulwich. Sue has two adult children and her son lives in Toronto, Canada, who she tries to visit as often as possible. Prior to semi-retiring, she still works part-time at the New Inn, Winchelsea, she worked for 26 years as an Administration Officer with Social Services. In addition, to receiving the official chain of office from Malcolm, she was also weighed down with the unofficial heavy metal chain. Sue was heard to say that she was glad she would not have to wear that at official functions. In addition to her role as President of Rye Lions, Sue is also an active member of the Icklesham’s Robin Hood Bonfire Society. Sue and her fellow Lions, are putting together the finishing touches to the arrangements for the Annual Rye Raft Race and Fete, which Rye Lions have organised for 35 years. This year it takes place on the Bank Holiday Sunday, 25 August, with the fete opening at noon and the Raft Race starting at 2.30pm with rafts assembling from 1pm. There has been considerable interest from groups wishing to compete this year. There is still time to enter a raft and anyone interested should contact Bob Harvey on 01424 751059. Stall space at the Fete is almost full, but if any organisation wishes to fill the last few spaces they should contact Reg Emson on 01797 224174 as soon as possible.

Rye and District Association of the National Trust. On Wednesday 11 September – Navigating the Wey in Surrey. In the company of a friendly and informative guide we will explore the old Surrey iron villages, visit Guildford, enjoy a cruise on the River Wey Navigation and stop for tea at the beautiful stately home where the Queen Mother spent her honeymoon. Price: £36.00pp. (All refreshments are at own expense). All outings are subject to a minimum number participating and if we do not reach this figure outings have to be cancelled and members are disappointed. Please try and book as early as possible to avoid this happening. Please call Ros Adkins on 01797 253763 to make a booking.

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