Icklesham Village Voice

The monthly Church Market starts at 11am and continues till 2pm There will be all sorts of things to sell, coffee, tea and light lunches.

This is the last Market of 2010., and during the year over £2500 has been raised towards the cost of repairing the heating system of All Saints.

To thank all those who have supported them the organisers are inviting everybody to the Church on Saturday December 18 10am-noon when mulled wine, coffee and minced pies will be served whilst Yvonne will be playing Christmas carols.

The Horticultural Society has its Autumn Show in the School Hall starting at 2pm (staging is 8-10am). The Show has over 40 classes with vegetables, flowers and cookery involved. There are also children’s classes. Teas are available and everyone is welcome.

On Sunday 17 it’s Auditions starting at 3pm for the Icklesham Players 2011 Panto. ‘’The Tale of Tales’’ is a mixture of many pantomimes so there are lots of parts ranging from big to very small covering all ages. Characters include Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, Snow White, Mother Goose and many more.

Needed are Dames, Dwarves. a Wicked Witch and a Giant. The performances are likely to be in February 2011. Any queries give Joan Baker a ring on 01424 814246.

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Players and they now have a website www.ickleshamplayers.co.uk and an email address which is [email protected] To celebrate Nicky Harris has written play ‘’Look Back in Happiness,, which will be on November 11,12 and 13.

Next Tuesday 19 October the Ickenham Flower Club meet in the Memorial Hall at 2.15 with an autumnal theme.

It’s a friendly club with lots of chat, laughs and help. If you would like to know more ring Christine on 01424 814927

Ian Mitchell and the other ‘’Queen’s Head’’ cyclists Dave,Damian and Alan did their epic 4 day ride to Paris and would like to thank everybody who has contributed to the sum of over £4000 raised for the Royal British Legion. This Sunday’s Feel Good Live Music from 4-Pam is Liz Nett singing Blues.

The Quiz Night in the Hall is a week tomorrow on Saturday 23 at 7.30pm. Stuart Baker is the man to contact on 01424 814408. Teams of up to six and £2 per team member. It is in aid of Church funds and raffle prizes would be much appreciated.

On Saturday 30 there is a Coffee Morning for Family Support Work in the Memorial Hall 10.30am-12.00. There will be a raffle and cakes , mugs and cards will be on sale,

“Remember. Remember the Fifth of November’’. The Robin Hood Bonfire Society certainly do as they always have their Grand Firework Display and Bonfire on that date.

This year it’s a Friday. So 3 weeks today the gates open at 6pm and then after the Fireworks there is the procession followed by the lighting of the Bonfire at approximately 7.45.

On the field there will be a Pig Roast, a BBQ and an outside bar. Entrance to the field is only £3 for adults and £2 for children under 12.

The new Clerk to Icklesham Parish Council is Lorraine Baker. Her address is 52 Oakhill Drive, Broad Oak, Brede, TN31 6DT ---01424 882078.

The Parish Council has had a tree suvey carried, out and as a result several high trees have been lopped, one tree cut down and all the trees have been tagged and their condition noted.

An impressive number of pupils from year3, year4, year 5 and year 6 of Icklesham Primary School took part in the Cross Country races over the challenging new course at Helenswood Upper School.

So Well Done---Leah Jenner, Yolanda and Aitana Wells-Ordonez, Darcie Bartliff, Ava Aspery, Emmie-Lou Cooper, Tabitha and Samantha Richards ,Ben Roberts, Leo Waters, Francesca and Lily Sullivan-Rouse, Elliot Cook, Harmony Cooper, Ryan Duffield, Lydia Fraser, Courtney Barker, Sophie and Thomas Boakes, Michael Bunn, Erin Piggott, Saffron and Sajid Ahmad, Daisy Roberts, Scott Hollands, Joshua Asbury, Oliver Spencer, Jessica Sasse and Mollie Thompson. Elliot Cook and Harmony Cooper each won their age group and 16 others were placed and will take part in the Finals at William Parker Lower School on Thursday October 21. Mr. Ahmad was justifiably proud of all these runners.

The Memorial Hall was alive with the sound of music last Saturday night when four talented performers staged ‘’Barbershopera’’ - a delightfully daft tale of a matador who inherited a barber’s shop in Norfolk.

The audience was treated to perfectly harmonious unaccompanied singing - part opera, part barbershop, though neither in quite the traditional way.

The very funny script, written by two of the cast, was greatly appreciated and much laughter accompanied the singing. The Hall looked lovely-- thanks to Joan Baker-- the food was as good as ever--thanks to Derrick Baker-- and the atmosphere and ambience were great.

The event was well supported, mainly by loyal villagers but also with parties from Rye and Bexhill plus a few other out siders.

Everyone had a really good evening and many favourable comments were received. It was another successful community event, thanks to Applause and the Icklesham Players.

Thank you Maureen Callis for this review.

LAURIE BOWMAN

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Oast House Field