The Dickers

Next meeting is on Thursday 15 June at 7.30 pm at Upper Dicker village hall. Draft minutes of 18 May meeting available as usual at the Village Shop or http://www.arlingtonparish.org.uk for all APC information.

OPEN AIR COMMUNION

On Sunday 28 May, 11am there will be an Open-Air Communion at Michelham Priory. There will be no services at Hellingly and Upper Dicker churches that Sunday.

MICHELHAM BOWMEN

Saturday to Monday the Michelham Bowmen are sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge for medieval archery from 10.30am to 5pm, hosting an inspiring living history camp and a lively archery competition. Please note: The archery competition is restricted to registered participants. There will be have-a-go archery on the South Lawn only. Normal admission prices apply.

DICKER DAY

Dicker Day is on Sunday 25 June from 1 to 6pm at Dicker Village Hall and field. Gates open at 1pm with the official opening by Hailsham Town Crier at 1.30pm. From 1.35 to 3.30pm the Harmonie Concert Band will be performing with a break at 2.15 for games and races. Once people have their breath back the tug-o-war will be from 4pm – 4.45. Then relax with the music of Strum ‘n’ Bass followed, a break between 4.45 – 5.15 when Millie Cranston will perform and are then back on until close at 6pm. Stalls include vintage clothes, chocolates, candyfloss, crafts, loads of cakes, Park Mead games, a Create a Garden competition’ for children, strawberries and cream, BBQ and drinks bar run by The Plough, country cocktails, tea and coffee, raffle and tombola.

QUIZ

The recent quiz at Dicker Village Hall was attended by well over 50 people and raised much needed funds of £461.26 for the Village Hall. Thanks go to Quiz Master Stuart Higgins and Glynis Brook and her team for their hard work.

DOG SHOW

This was at the beginning of May at Dicker Village Hall. The Food Stall was run by Glynis Brook and her team raising £410 for the Village Hall Funds. The Hall installed a new kitchen in October last year and needs to build up its maintenance funds again as the cost, as always, has to come from hiring fees and fundraising events such as the two above. It is a stand-alone Charity Trust and has to raise its own funds. There is a Hall Trust Management Committee which meets four times a year. If you think you can contribute to the work that goes on behind the scenes please get in touch on 844687, 847692 or 848300.

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