HURSTPIERPOINT

UKRAINE WELCOME - WELCOMING PEOPLE TO HURSTPIERPOINT: The first guests have just arrived this week and are settling in with their host families. Jenny Brown, linked with the West Sussex Ukraine Support Group, is co-ordinating support for hosts and guests in Hurst. There are many ways that we can contribute to welcoming and supporting them. Some of us may have something particular to offer: driving, teaching English, possible employment, cooking a meal, willingness to take someone shopping or help them fill in form. As it will be some weeks before they receive any income, you could put a donation onto an electronic Gift Card which can then be used to buy goods. A Co-op Gift Card or a One4All Gift card (available from the Post Office) would be very helpful. Jenny suggests that you put the gift card into an envelope with the type of card and the amount written on the outside. Maybe also include a ‘welcome’ card. Please email Jenny Brown if you want to offer help in any way at all. jenny.brown1106@ gmail.com.

HURSTPIERPOINT HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY:

Friday 29 April, Guide HQ, 8 pm. Trevor Povey will talk about Shoreham’s Maritime History. Admission free to members, small charge to non-members.

FRIENDS OF WOLSTONBURY AGM: Tuesday 3 May,

7.30 pm, Court Bushes Community Hub, Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TH.

Dan Fagin, the National Trust Lead Ranger at Saddlescombe, will talk about Conservation on Wolstonbury Hill and the ‘Changing Chalk Project’.

This is a partnership project supported with £2.23 million pounds from the National Heritage Lottery Fund and led by the National Trust. It will bring rural and urban landscapes together to connect people with nature and protect and restore the Downs for people to enjoy, for health, well-being and for nature’s recovery. All are welcome.

HURST MONTHLY SOCIAL GROUP:

Guide HQ, Trinity Road car park, Hurstpierpoint at

2pm on the first Wednesday of each month. 4 May - A group of Magistrates will

visit to tell us all about the work they do. As well as the monthly meetings we also have a Walking Group, Textile Group and Book Club so do come along and join us - new members are always most welcome. For more information please contact Ann on 01273 649023 or Dianne on 01273 835284.

MAY 6, 12 NOON – 2 PM, MOTHERS UNION CHARITY LUNCH: at the Guide Headquarters Delicious cold buffet lunch, followed by home-made-puddings, and coffee. This is the main MU fund raising event of the year, and all money raised will go towards our MU project for Ukraine. There will be the opportunity to sit inside or outside in the walled garden (weather permitting). Grand raffle. Tickets £7.50 from Judy Leech 01273833954. Or if you decide to come on the day just turn up - there is sure to be plenty of food for everyone.

HURST VILLAGE CINEMA : We are so fortunate to have this brilliant organisation in the village. Tickets can be bought online from www.hurstfilms. com and at Mishon Mackay on Hurstpierpoint High Street. The May films are: Friday 6 May, Sweet Bean

(PG), another in the series of wonderful Japanese films which have been so much enjoyed and admired. Friday 20 May, The Square (15) an exploration, or – some would say – a sideswipe at the modern art scene. Sunday 22 May, 1917 (15) the greatly admired and praised evocation of World War I.

SATURDAY MAY 7, 10-12, CAFE IN THE CHURCH: This time the focus is Christian Aid, and

Tim Moulds will be giving a presentation at around 10.30, on the work of Christian Aid which is needed in our world now more than ever. Christian Aid aims to end poverty and injustice worldwide by working in partnership with local organisations, as well as with governments and the private sector-come and join us to find out more. There will also be coffee/home-made cakes/arts and craft stalls/ jams and chutneys/books/ bric a brac/raffle/tombola and more. Free Admission. Everyone welcome. Income shared between Christian Aid and the church.

SUNDAY 8 MAY, 1030 AM, METHODIST CHURCH: 42 Cuckfield Road, led by Mrs Pat Oakley; Sunday 22 May led by Rev Will Fletcher (to include Holy Communion).

THURSDAY 12 MAY, 12.30 FOR 1 PM, DANNY HOUSE: In aid of the NSPCC – a presentation on Lewes and Bonfire Night by Andy Thomas in aid of the NSPCC. Tickets £13 which includes a light buffet lunch and a glass of wine and are available either from Mishon MacKay in the High Street, 01273 834602 or online at giving.give-star.com/event/ nspcc/andy-thomas-lewesand-bonfire-night.

12 MAY, 2.30 PM CRAFTY MOTHERS UNION AFTERNOON:

Holy Trinity Church: We are looking forward to a craftappreciation afternoon, and ask you to join us bringing along something that you have made, or something someone else has made for you. This could be knitting, needlework, painting, woodwork, crochet, sketches - endless possibilities. Everyone most welcome. Non-members £2 admission to include refreshments.

18 MAY, 8 PM, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH: Craft Mothers Union Evening meeting We are very much looking forward to welcoming Beryl Trant to our meeting, to share with us her skills of spinning and weaving. Many of you will have seen and appreciated Beryl’s amazing work in the past, and this will be a chance to hear more from Beryl about the skills she has enjoyed so much in her life. Everyone most welcome. Non-members £2 admission to include refreshments.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HURSTPIERPOINT, ‘WEST GALLERY’ EVENINGS: A delightful evening was enjoyed last Saturday with the talented young musicians from Hurst College playing to a capacity audience in the West Gallery. May 21: Alan Leith & Marcus Martin’s Gershwin Show; June 18, singer/songwriter, Lou Beckerman. Seats for both these events are already being sought after. Some events will be held in the main part of the church if the number in the audience is too great for the West Gallery, as we are aware that Covid19 is very much still around and people prefer not to sit too close to each other. Seats are still just £5 and there is a licenced bar. Doors open at 5.30 pm. To book your seat, please email or phone: margaret@112a.co.uk. 01273 835113. You can just turn up on the night, but it does help to put out the right number of seats if we know roughly how many people to expect!

HURST OPEN GARDENS: Sunday 19 June 1pm to 5.30 pm. It is always so enjoyable to wander round the village and look at other people’s lovely and imaginative gardens. I am told that the organisers would like some more gardens to be offered.

30 JUNE/1 JULY, ST LAWRENCE FAIR WEEKEND: Always a great event for the whole village.

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE: if you are a bit older and like a trip out, you can come for a free ride on a Cycling Without Age trishaw. The ‘pilot’ will pick you up from wherever you live in Hurstpierpoint, Sayers Common or Hassocks and head out on a little adventure at a gentle pace. All volunteers are trained, DBS checked and like a chat. Contact bridget@ cyclingwithoutage.org.uk or phone 01273 833606.Please keep the information coming so that your group or activity can be included here. Many of the people who read this column don’t do much online, so it does get information out into the community.