A Bunch of Amateurs – tickets now on sale

Hello everyone

I am delighted to inform you that tickets are now on sale for our November production, A Bunch of Amateurs, by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.

Playing dates are 9th-11th November.

With such names behind it, you would expect this to be a very funny play, and you’d be right.

I think we can also claim that it a most intelligent script, with a liberal smattering of culture … it’s even made me a fan of King Lear!

Tickets may be purchased online at https://fairlightplayers.org.uk/index.php/box-office/

Following the sad closure of Fairlight Post Office, we have lost our long-term “over the counter” box office. However, for those who really can’t cope with the online system, we have two options.

For personal service with a smile, our lovely Sue Evans will be on hand every Monday, between 10am and 1pm, at the DISH sessions at Fairlight Village Hall. Payment by card would be preferred, although cash will be accepted.

Alternatively, tickets will be available by telephone. A new, dedicated, phone line is being set up and we are currently waiting for the service provider to give us a telephone number.

As soon as we have that number, I will send another message with the details.

I hope that you will be able to join us for this production. As always, volunteers will be needed to perform the many behind-the-scenes tasks, and Sue will be very pleased to hear from you if can offer your services.

You can e-mail Sue at sueevansattheplayers@aol.com or give her a call on the new ticket hotline number when it is up and running.

With very best wishes

Keith

Keith Miller (Chair)

The Fairlight Players

www.fairlightplayers.org.uk

FRA Quiz night, 28 October

Just over 3 weeks until our next event.  

Tables are limited so come and get your tickets from:

Village Hall during DISH on Mondays and 

MOPP’s on Fridays,

Hair Base, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

28th October, 7:00pm in the Village Hall.

A Halloween based Quiz. Devised by our very own Quiz Designer ‘Ronaldo’

Ticket prices are £10:00 each which will include a supper.  A bar & raffle will be available. 

Fancy Dress is not compulsory, although it would be good to see some ‘scary’ costumes. 

Prize for the best costume.

MacMillan Coffee Morning

Wendy, Maxine & Pandy would like to remind you

that we will be welcoming everybody to our

MacMillan Coffee Morning

on Saturday Oct 7th at 10.30am onwards.

Tamarisk Cottage, Shepherds Way

The Bring & Buy Stall is looking very interesting already.

Children: Don’t forget to bring your designs for Colin the Caterpillar’s home.

See you there!

FRA Treasurer Position Available

Dear Member and Resident
An exciting opportunity exists!  We are looking to recruit a new member to our existing Committee to take on the voluntary role of Treasurer. 
The successful applicant would be responsible for management of the FRA’s income and expenditure on a monthly basis.
They would be required to report monthly to the FRA Committee with a balance sheet and present information regarding that period’s transactions. 
Additionally they would be expected to collate this account annually and report the financial status of the FRA at its AGM. 
The role holder would be a signatory for the FRA’s Bank account and would be expected to sign and approve any income or expenditure. 
Experience of budgetary control and IT software to assist with the monitoring of the FRA finances would be essential for the post holder. Full instructions and a handover will be provided to the successful applicant.
Expressions of Interest should be made to the Chairman of the Residents Association, Chris Smart via 
crsmart1961@gmail.com

Hearing Aid help this week

FREE HEARING AID MAINTENANCE & REPLACEMENT BATTERIES
Pett Village Hall between 10am and 11.30am on Wednesday 4th OctoberFairlight Village Hall between 10am and 12noon on Friday 6th October
If you have an NHS Hearing Aid come along to collect your free batteries and have your aids checked, cleaned and retubed

Speakers Corner

Just a reminder that the new season of Speakers begins on Wednesday 11th October at
2.30 pm at the Village Hall. 

Membership fee of £15 or £2 as a visitor.
Our first Speaker will be Pete Allen on “Entertaining Troops: stories from the theatres of War”.
We look forward to seeing old and meeting new members next week. Come along for an informative afternoon.

Abuse to Rescue 2 Teams in Fairlight

It has come to my notice that the Rescue 2 teams have been subjected to verbal abuse by residents of Fairlight. They are doing their work which has been welcomed by most of Fairlight and is ultimately for the benefit of the Village.


No one should receive abuse for doing their work. Please be patient if you have to have to manoeuvre round their vans occasionally whilst they carry out their work.

I will be working with the Rescue 2 teams and Southern Water to try to reduce this problem

For those of you who have welcomed the Rescue 2 workers and had Water Butts fitted, Thank You.


For those still waiting for their water butts they will get to you.

Issy Horsley
Fairlight Parish Council

Parish Council – Finance and Administration Committee meeting – 3rd October 2023

Please click here for the agenda for the Parish Council’s Finance and Administration meeting to be held on Tuesday 3rd October at 7pm in the Village Hall

Members of the Public are welcome to attend

Thanks

Pauline

Mrs P Collins
Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer
Fairlight Parish Council
Kerri, 35 Waites Lane, Fairlight, Hastings. TN35 4AX
Tel: 07487 822729  Email: fairlightparishcouncil@gmail.com
Working days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

FRA Quiz night, 28 October

The FRA are proud to announce its next fund-raising event!

28th October, 7:00pm in the Village Hall.

A Halloween based Quiz. Devised by our very own Quiz Designer ‘Ronaldo’

Tickets are on sale at the following locations:

Village Hall during DISH on Mondays and MOPP’s on Fridays.

Hair Base, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Ticket prices are £10:00 each which will include supper.

Bar, Raffle, Fancy Dress!

Prize for the best Fancy Dress!!

Jigsaw Puzzle Sale

Dear Resident

There will be a Jigsaw Puzzle sale this Saturday 23rd Sept. 10.00am – 1.00pm in the Village Hall.

There will also be a selection of various second-hand books available.

Tea & coffee, cake and bacon butties will also be on sale.

All proceeds go to the Village Hall Funds.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Thank you, but at the moment, I do not need any more donations.

Trevor

Thank You

St Peter’s Church Centre would like to thank everyone who came and supported their Macmillan Coffee Morning.

It wa a marvelous morning and raised over £800 for Cancer Support.

Thank You

Update from Southern Water on leaky water butts installation

Matthew Johnson of Southern Water came to DISH this week along with the Rescue 2 workers. As well as enjoying the hospitality, it gave them a chance to chat to some residents.

He would like to meet with residents interested in the Pathfinder Project for an informal update on how the project is going.
He is working with Rescue 2 on installing the Water Butts and surveying the highway drains and the sewerage pipes in the village in this, the first stage of the Pathfinder Project.

He and his line manager, Angus Cramp will be at DISH on Monday October 2nd at 12 o’clock to give a brief update on the water butts installation  and answer any questions residents may have.
We look forward to seeing you then.

Fairlight Parish Council

Parish Council – Planning Committee meeting – 26th September 2023

Dear resident

Please note there will not be a Parish Council Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday 26th September 2023 due to no planning applications being received to discuss.

Thanks
Pauline

Mrs P Collins
Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer
Fairlight Parish Council
Kerri, 35 Waites Lane, Fairlight, Hastings. TN35 4AX
Tel: 07487 822729  Email: fairlightparishcouncil@gmail.com
Working days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

Fairlight Preservation Trust – Used Ink Cartridges

Dear Resident

Do you ever wonder what to do with your used printer ink cartridges?

I have a solution for you, and that is from this Saturday 23rd September there will be a collection box in the Village Hall for you to deposit ink cartridges which, when collected will be sent away to raise money for the Fairlight Preservation Trust.

Every little helps!

You can also help by joining the Trust and it doesn’t cost much, just £10 per person for 3 years.

A membership form is attached or available from me.  Thank you to all existing members.

The AGM this year is on Sunday 19th November at 2.30pm in the Village Hall.

Jill Lewing

Membership Sec.

jill.lewing@btinternet.com

FPT-Membership-Application-Form-November-2023Download

Fairlight Parish Council Household Survey 2023

When you get your survey, can we urge you to take 5-10 minutes to fill them in and return them either to the boxes provided in the village hall, Hairbase and St Andrews church; or email them  to fairlightparishcouncil@gmail.com .  The survey is also available on the Parish council website 

If you are unable to return your survey, email  cllrihorsley@fairlightparishcouncil.org.uk or phone 07803 939771 and leave a message with your address and I will pick them up.

The survey is to inform the planning of the Parish Council 5 Year Plan and Action Plan. 

Many thanks

Issy Horsley

Chair Fairlight Parish Council

ARC talk by Christopher Whittick, 14 Sept

The Archive Resource Centre is coming to Fairlight Village Hall on the 14th September at 7pm. 
The talk will be on why East and West Sussex are so different, and how it happened over the centuries, and even now. 
The speaker is Christopher Whittick who spent 42 years as an Archivist in the East Sussex Records Office, or as we know it, The Keep. 
We hope you can join us for what will be a very interesting evening, including a glass of wine!

Concrete deliveries, Datcha, Clinton way

Monday 11th September from 10am- 4pm

Tuesday 12th September from 9am – 3pm

The company supplying the concrete is Brett Concrete and this will be getting poured into dumpers at the junction of Rockmead and LWL. This is where the lorries can turn and get out ok. There may be times when you may have to wait a few minutes and residents of Rockmead may have to go out the other end (Bramble Way).

We will do our best to keep disruption to a minimum, and thank you again for your understanding.

Operatives in Hi Vis tops will be on hand to assist.

Regards

Lee smart