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Bobservation 46: Village Happenings
Call My Bluff
We have been doing a Call My Bluff evening for quite a few years now and the original formula seems to continue to be popular. On Friday 27th July the evening was as riotous as ever with some really obscure wines. Eight tables of eight contestants and the winning table succeeded in spite of protests about skulduggery, which were ignored by the judges, one of whom was persuaded by the flattering limerick that won the tiebreak!. Once again many thanks to Dave and Emily from the Shepherd & Dog for all their generosity and hard work, Jackie for her knowledgeable performance, Michael for his complicated scoring, Jay and Louise for such a good raffle, Nick for everything and the few of you who helped clear up afterwards.
Fulking Fair
The Fair was cancelled due to incredibly unlucky stormy weather in the middle of a heat wave. This was most disappointing after all the hard work that had gone into all of the preparation. The Social Committee and helpers give up a lot of their spare time to create an annual event which has become a feature of the Sussex summer. Many thanks to all of them.
Allsorts Fun Dog Show
To try to salvage something from the cancellation of the Fair an Allsorts Fun Dog Show will now take place in the North Town Field on Sunday 5 August from midday till 4pm. Parking in Downside Meadow. Light refreshments and ice creams will be available and of course the Shepherd & Dog will be open as usual. If you have a dog PLEASE join us, if you don’t then borrow one!
Allsorts Dog Rescue Fun Dog Show
Light refreshments including burger BBQ, hot caramelised sandwiches, ice creams, lemonade. Bottle tombola and one for children. Parking in Downside Meadow, Poynings Road, Fulking.
Speed Indicator
An LED speed warning sign will shortly be installed at the entrance to our village on a temporary basis. The aim is to improve safety by reducing speeding as vehicles enter the village, to reinforce our speed limits and to collect average speed data.
It will be moved during the next two weeks and may return later in the year.
For the technically minded, these signs are called Speed Indication Devices and are provided by West Sussex County Council. They display the speed vehicles approach the sign, as well as recording that speed, the date, time and the class of vehicle. No personal data (such as a number plate) is recorded.
Bob’s Community Café
Bob’s Community Café at Poynings Recreation Ground is opening today, Monday 30th (11:00am–5:00pm). We also hope to be open on Wednesdays and Fridays (11:00am–5:00pm), each week. We will have indoor and outdoor seating and be selling espresso, teas, home-made cakes, fresh sandwiches, ices and more. This is intended as a ‘community hub’ to bring people together but it must be remembered that we still have to cover the substantial costs of insurance, rent, etc.
Fulking Fair 2018 Cancelled
The organisers have decided to cancel Fulking Fair for this year. The combination of rain with strong wind may prove too much for the stalls.
Fair Weather
Table Tennis in August
On Fridays 17th and 31st August at 7:30pm. If the weather is fine and not too windy, then we will play on the outdoor table in Poynings. If it is wet or windy, we will play in Fulking Village Hall. Followed by a visit to the relevant pub.
All welcome. Ring me, or email me, on the day with any queries (e.g., about the weather) — Jen Green (552).
Hurst Village Cinema
Silent movie with live accompaniment on the piano by Cyrus Gabrysch
Hurst Village Cinema
