Ninfield & Hoow village voice

Tickets can be purchased in advance from Ninfield Stores at the following prices: Adults £10 each, Children £5 each, Family (2 adults, 3 children) £25. Children 5 and under go free. Ticket prices at the gate are: Adults £12, children £6 (no family tickets).

Ninfield Bowls Club have had some ups and downs over the last few weeks with the weather not helping their cause. Their match at home on July 11 against Sidley Martlets was cancelled. They then played Staplecross on July 14 with the game having to be abandoned after 11 ends! July 15 saw their home match against Hawkhurst having to be cancelled due to a water logged pitch (we can hardly believe that just a couple of weeks ago the weather was so different!). However last weekend saw better weather and they managed to get some matches in: July 18 they played Gullivers, July 21 they lost against Northiam 57-93 (a drastic defeat - obviously the good weather put them off!) and on July 22 they narrowly lost to Beckley 64-66.

Football training - linked to the Youth Forum, a group of young lads (and hopefully a few girls) from the village are starting football training on Thursday night, 6-7pm. They have one coach, but could do with more help. If you have a background in coaching or just an interest in football and would be willing to donate an hour a week to help out, please call Kaye Crittell 01424 892883 for more information.

Ninfield Neighbourhood Watch are looking for volunteers to help man SID, the Speed Indicating Device to help curb speeding through our village. If you would like to help please contact Rod Ffoulkes on 893635.

CreativeBexhill Community Interest Company -a not for profit social enterprise with aims of improving wellbeing in Bexhill and Rother - are providing two activities for the next 2 Tuesday’s at Ninfield Memorial Hall, July 31 and August 7. Each day will start with ‘Feel Better With A Book’ - a good read aloud of popular texts from 1.30 to 2.30pm. There is a suggested donation of £2 for this activity. There will then follow at 3pm Gentle Yoga for an hour. The Yoga has a suggested donation of £3. This will then continue on July 31 and August 7.

The East Sussex County Council Mobile Library service will next be in the villages on August 4 and 18:

Hooe, opposite Denbigh Court, 1.50pm - 2.35pm.

Ninfield, Millfield (off Manchester Road), 2.50pm - 3.25pm.

Ninfield, Downsview (off Church Lane), 3.40pm - 4.05pm.

Ninfield Methodist Church are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday August 4, 10.30am - 12 noon. There will also be a bring and buy stall. This is in memory of Mr. Ron Wells who was our village baker for many years. Proceeds raised will be shared between St Michael’s Hospice and The Stroke Association. You can then go along to........

The Arthritis Research Summer Garden Lunch is being held on Saturday August 4 at Elm Cottage, Marlpit Lane, 12.30pm. This is by kind invitation of Pete and Carol. All Welcome by booking with Ann: 892593. Tickets £7.50 each.

Daryl Holter, our local PCSO is holding a meet and greet on August 8, 9am at Ninfield Village Stores. This is a great opportunity for you to discuss any policing issues that you may have with Daryl.

The Christian Women’s Fellowship are raising money for Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice by holding a coffee morning and/or mini lunch on August 8. This will be held at Little Acre, Church Path, Ninfield, 10.30am - 2pm. There will be a bring and buy, raffle and plants for sale. All contributions would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and don’t forget to take a friend!