Category: Social
Grand Bric a Brac and Book Sale – Reminder
On the weekend April 23rd/24th (10:00am to 4:00pm each day) we are holding a grand Bric-a-Brac and Book sale in the village hall and this will be open on both Saturday and Sunday for loads of bargains. So .. if you are Spring cleaning and have saleable goods please think of us. All money raised will help towards the upkeep of our lovely church. Goods can be left either at Book Nook on Wednesday mornings or at the church anytime. Alternatively ring Chris on 01273-857322 or Linda on 01273-857032 who will arrange collection.
Jane Warne
Games Evening
Friday, 8th April at 7:30pm. Darts, table tennis or pool followed by a visit to the Shepherd and Dog at around 9:30pm. All welcome.
Grand Bric a Brac and Book Sale
On the weekend April 23rd/24th (10:00am to 4:00pm each day) we are holding a grand Bric-a-Brac and Book sale in the village hall and this will be open on both Saturday and Sunday for loads of bargains. So .. if you are Spring cleaning and have saleable goods please think of us. All money raised will help towards the upkeep of our lovely church. Goods can be left either at Book Nook on Wednesday mornings or at the church anytime. Alternatively ring Chris on 01273-857322 or Linda on 01273-857032 who will arrange collection.
Jane Warne
Mad March Pub Quiz at the Shepherd and Dog
A hundred quizzes are underway to raise vital money for hospices around Sussex.
The latest trivia night as part of the Mad March Pub Quizzes was held at the Shepherd and Dog in Fulking on Wednesday 16th March, where more than £500 was raised for the Friends of Sussex Hospices.
Hosted by the pub’s licensees David and Emily Pearse, eggheads were treated to tapas in between rounds as money poured in for charity.
The winning team, whose name cannot be published, was made up of Laura Thomas, Neil Hyde, Amy Sheppard, Gareth Davies, Hannah Reilly, Mark Wetjen, Alice Navarro and Ben Hunt.
Al Murray, the pub landlord, is one of many supporting the initiative and he said: “I think the Mad March Pub Quiz challenge is a top notch idea and I urge you to support it in whatever way you can to raise money for Sussex Hospices.”
There are still dozens of quizzes planned before the end of the month.
For a full list, visit friendsofsussexhospices.org.uk
Games Evening
A games evenings will take place from 7:30pm in the Village Hall on Friday 11th March. All welcome.
Bobservation No. 16
Social Matters
There was a response from four of you about what we can do to improve the attendance at the annual village Christmas party. The consensus, with which I agree, was to hold it a week earlier, which would be Friday 9th December. A suggestion was made to have music, but I am of the opinion that the hall is too small to accommodate talking, drinking and music at the same time.
Does anyone have any further thoughts on this?
The Annual General Meeting of the Social Committee will be in the hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 4 February. We will be discussing, inter alia, the ongoing talks with the Shepherd & Dog to hold a Call my Bluff in a marquee at the pub on the evening of Friday 29 July and a smaller fair at the pub and the North Town Field on Saturday 30th July.
If you would like to be involved in this and willing to help, then please come along to the AGM.
Bobservation No. 15
We had a successful village Christmas party on Friday 18th December principally due to Nick’s great mulled wine (ably assisted by Mr Lidl), Lee’s decorations and Louise, Jay and George’s efforts on the Tombola together with the helpers who passed food and drink around and cleared up afterwards. The generous number of donated prizes made for an excellent Tombola.
But… why such a low turnout? The attendance at the village Christmas party seems to have shrunk over the last few years. Please give me some feedback to bob.pamrowland@btinternet.com. Is the Friday before Christmas conflicting with other festive events? Is it the wrong location? Is it the wrong time of day? Should we have better facilities for children? Should we give it up altogether? Do you dislike the idea of mixing with other villagers? Have you any other suggestions?
I believe it is such a good way of introducing newcomers to the rest of the village and other people connected with the village that it would be pity to have it disappear. Please respond and I promise we will do everything we can to get the event back on track.
Fulking Social Committee Annual General Meeting is at 7:30pm on Thursday 4th February in the village hall. If you feel like getting involved come along.
Tombola
Tombola prizes are still needed for the Xmas party this coming Friday. Deliver either to Louise at 13 Clappers Lane (773) or to Bob at Furzefield, Clappers Lane (271).
Bob
Dance Night in Fulking Village Hall
Fulking Village Hall, Saturday 12th December 7.15pm for 8.00pm!
An exciting night out in the Village Hall
Two live bands. ‘Sold as Seen’ have been a big success at Fulking Fairs, and ‘Kate’s Kitchen Band’ are a great Ceilidh band.
Both bands will get you dancing!
Entry £5, Bring a bottle.
Tickets at the door, so come early!!
Phone Nick on 868 for more information.