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Hello Everybody,

A HUGE thank you to everyone who assisted at and donated to our Jumble Sale this morning. Without your kind assistance, such an event would not have been possible. The helpers worked extremely hard to sort and sell a mountain of items! It seemed like a military operation at times, but it ultimately worked like clockwork. I am always amazed how quickly it all comes together, as we only have a few hours from start to finish. We are thrilled to report that we collected a total of £285.82, which is a fantastic amount to help fund our future events.

Our final event for this year will be our fun general knowledge Quiz Night in the lead-up to Christmas. This will be held on 22 November 2025 at Crowhurst Village Hall. Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start. All are welcome to join. Teams of 4. Tickets are £8 per person for members and £10 for non-members, which includes wine, cheese and nibbles. For this event to be viable, we need 7 or 8 tables of 4 people pre-booked, so if you would like to come along, please call Alan on 07870525441.

To make the night even more fun, remember to join in our Christmas Hat competition. Come along sporting your best Christmas creation, which will be judged during the evening by Oliver. A prize will be awarded to the winner!

All the very best to you and we hope to see you at the Quiz!

Mary B x

Hello Everyone

Our Jumble Sale is on this Saturday and thanks so much for all of you that have offered help sorting and selling during the morning , which I anticipate being a busy one if all goes along as is usual

We have hit a bit of a problem in as much as we have no specific people/persons collecting the "left overs" at the end of the sale

We are hoping that some of you maybe kind enough to take a few bags at the end of the sale to take later to a charity shop of your choice from what is left ,that must be saleable otherwise shops refuse them nowadays.

Alan and I will fill up our cars and Alan's trailer as full as we can, and we will be taking as much as we can to donate ourselves, but as we have no storage available and had hoped someone would agree to collect items as left , I am left concerned and so hope you may all kindly consider taking at least a few items as that will ensure we can clear the hall by 11.30

We are always strict about sorting all as it arrives in anyway each sale, so please ensure this time we are strict about doing this right through the morning and reject any thing that is damaged/soiled/stained/broken and then thrown them out so at the end we are not left sorting through again but just packing

If you have any queries about items you find and wonder what to do with please just ask myself or Alan

Thanks so much all of you do and sorry to ask for this extra help if it is possible please.

So appreciate all your support/help

Thank you and see you all at the hall from 8am Saturday

Doors will open to sell at 09.30 prompt

Note - Best probably if you need to leave early to park your car out by the roadway not in the car park where poss. for a quick escape !

Kind Regards

Mary B x

Hello to you all It is raining today - which is great for our gardens and the farmers but I have really enjoyed the couple of sunny and warm days true to my idea of an lovely Autumn day ! Hoping the forthcoming weather will not be too severe!

We now look ahead to our Jumble sale to be held on October 25th

Could all those of you who are able to offer your help please confirm to me by reply - as I just need to ensure we do have adequate numbers - Thank you

Donations will be required nearer the date as we have no storage place It would be a great help if donations could be brought to the hall from 8am on the morning please. Otherwise Alan will start collections if required the week of the sale only thank you

Finally please consider attending the Christmas Quiz which Oliver is organising/running to be held on 22nd November at the village hall from 7.30pm.We require at least 8 tables of 4 to make this a viable event Please let me know if you would like to attend. We have such fun and the cost is only £8 for members and £10 for non-members.

We have a tasty selection of lovely nibbles and wines/ juices on offer as the inclusive buffet will be included.

We always have a Fun Christmas Hat competition also so please come along and join in the fun. Numbers required by 1st November please.

Thank you all and keep well and happy!

Mary B x

Hello Everyone

It has been a lovely fresh, but sunny day today following our Autumn flower show held yesterday at the village hall The weather was inclement sadly in the morning then, but was dryer by the time we opened the door to visitors thankfully at 2pm. We had many visitors attending to view the entries and enter into the spirit of the day, by choosing what they felt to be the "Best visitor's choice in the overall show" Overall entry numbers were lower than last year but considering the harsh weather we have had of late and the very hot summertime it was not surprising that growing of flowers and vegetables would be affected Despite that the entries we had were of a high standard and Bob won the award for the most points in that class.

The flowers were also of a high standard but sadly there were no Dahlias on show as the recent wind and rain had bruised and battered those they were hoping to enter Such a shame they are beautiful flowers to show. However Shirley Masters put in some amazing flower entries; in many varying classes and overall won an award for them which included obtaining the Banksian Medal - which is a medal awarded with a certificate donated by the RHS for obtaining most points overall in the show-and this was the very first time we have ever awarded such at our show and was so well deserved. Congratulations Shirley!

The Photography classes were super and the class was won by Alan who obtained an award (across 2 shows) which earnt him the "Peter Wooley Trophy" Well done Alan.The Craft classes showed a wide range of skills, but the overall winner here was Abi that won an award with her delightful flock of needle-felted sheep - so "cute" Abi and very well done. People loved them !

In the honey classes there were some super entries of honey and it's by products made from beeswax Our honey Rep. Fern and Graham were our overall winners with some stunning entries They also both held a wonderful display on their stall all afternoon, where people could purchase honey and by-products also. Thanks Fern/Graham

There were some tasty homemade cakes, preserves jams and chutneys entered also and some of the delicious cakes had to be donated to the "tea hut" late afternoon when they run right out of cakes to sell as the visitors were enjoying the tasty offers so much alongside their teas and coffees !!!. Thank you Penny and Shirley they did a grand job all afternoon and for your delicious donations.

Finally our Raffle was a success, many people buying tickets and taking home some great prizes and all thanks to Rita for kindly manning the raffle stall all afternoon with a bit of help from Oliver Many Thanks

Finally the Brownies and Rainbows made some lovely entries and the children won individual prizes. Children that entered the coloured in picture of a Flower with a Butterfly which were hung around the hall did well and it made a lovely display and were awarded a "sweetie" prizes Well done and a HUGE THANK YOU to all who entered ,visited and supported us in whatever way that was to obtain another pretty Autumn Flower Show

Our Next event will be our Jumble sale to be held on 25th October at the village hall Early start Doors open 9.30 for customers and 8am for helpers please Donations welcome on the day please from 8am also or if collection is required we can only do that the few days before this date as we have no storage - call Alan nearer the date on 07870525441 to arrange such. Helpers wanted please confirm.

We are holding another Christmas General Knowledge Fun Quiz this year - after a restful gap. To be held on 22nd November in the evening. We require numbers please with 4 persons per table @ £8 a head for paid up members and £10 for non-members which will include Wine and Cheese and "nibbles " of all sorts !!! This can only be run if numbers are viable so please spread the word and try to obtain us at least 7/8 tables of 4 to make this a possible and enjoyable event Again contact Alan to confirm once you decide as above Thanks so much

Mary B x

Photos of the Flower and show and winners etc are now on the website please see.

See you all soon we hope

Looking forward to seeing you all at the flower show on Saturday

Homemade cakes still required please for the refreshments

We also need help to sell the Raffle tickets at the show as Lynda is unwell

Any offers of help please let me know asap

Thank you

Mary B x