THE CUCKMERE CHURCHES
Rector Living Vacant
Parish Administrator Pauline Kennard, The Parish Office, St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston, BN26 5TL [email protected]
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www.cuckmerechurches.org.uk St Andrew's Church, Alfriston, Sussex
ST ANDREW, ALFRISTON WITH LULLINGTON
Churchwardens Geoff Ellis - Stanley House, High Street, Alfriston Diana Monteath-Wilson
871586 871143
Secretary to the PCC Sherry Ward - 13 Smugglers Close, Alfriston 870478
Organist Ray Maulkin 01273 478656
Bell Tower Captain Pauline Kennard [email protected] 07792 948709
Events Co-ordinator Kathryn Maulkin [email protected]
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, LITLINGTON
Churchwardens Richard Hayward - Lavenders, Litlington Richard Cox - Little Ham, The Street, Litlington
870383 871279
Secretary to the PCC Claire Hayward - Lavenders, Litlington 870383
ALL SAINTS, WEST DEAN
Churchwardens Brian Paterson - 1 Woodland Cottages, Seaford John Winstanley - Manor Cottage, The Lane, West Dean
897065 871464
Secretary to the PCC Vacant
ST PETER ad VINCULA, FOLKINGTON
Churchwardens Sabrina Harcourt-Smith Tony Catchpole
482036 484877
Secretary to the PCC Julia Caffyn 01435 862830
CUCKMERE NEWS
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CUCKMERE NEWS - 3 - December 2017
December
When you read this you will probably be thinking about Christmas
preparations, shopping for gifts and food, family gatherings, travel
arrangements, or simply looking forward to a well-deserved break from
work. There will be decorations, lights, and Christmas events everywhere,
and although a holiday period, it often seems the busiest time of the year.
This is a season when the community joins together in many activities and
celebrations, and you will find information about all of these in this edition
of the Cuckmere News.
Of course, Christmas is a Christian festival and you will find an invitation to
our church services across the Benefice with this magazine. Despite being
without a rector we will be holding all our normal services: Carol services,
Christingle, Midnight mass etc. We are delighted that the Archdeacon of
Lewes and Brighton, Rev. Martin Lloyd-Williams, will be taking our service at
St. Andrew’s at 11.00am on Christmas Day.
The process for appointing a new rector is going forward, and we expect to
hold interviews for applicants to the post in the New Year. In the meantime
all our normal services will continue with the help of retired clergy in the
area. We are very grateful for their support.
We hope you will be able to enjoy one or more of our services over the
Christmas period, and find the time to reflect on the reason for all this
activity and celebration. The Christmas story began over 2000 years ago
with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, and it continues today.
Geoff Ellis – Church warden, St. Andrew’s, Alfriston
CUCKMERE NEWS - 5 - December 2017
Come along to Alfriston from Friday December 1st until Sunday December 3rd for
a festive festival of music, shopping and much much more.
For one weekend only Alfriston will be transformed into a musical wonderland with
festive sounds and sights. The weekend starts on Friday with late night shopping
and interactive pantomime happening around the village (oh yes it does). The
fun continues through Saturday and Sunday with live music in many of the shops,
window displays based on Christmas carols and songs and a very special guest
joining Father Christmas to turn the Christmas tree lights on.
A highlight for many will be the traditional Tea Dance hosted by Alfriston
Cuckmere Connect at the War Memorial Hall. Featuring the Johnny Spice Swing
Orchestra and afternoon tea provided by Alfriston Women’s Institute. So, dust off
your dancing shoes and practice your foxtrot. Tickets are £10 and available at
The George.
DECK THE HALLS - A FESTIVE, MUSICAL WONDERLAND
TWINNING
This month we welcomed a small group from Veules-les-Roses who had booked
to see “Hamlet” at Glyndebourne. They had booked their seats a year ago but
alas the feelings were mixed on this new production; Helena the 17 year old was
not impressed! I am sure that she and her friends would enjoy the Devonshire
Park Pantomime! They also enjoyed some sunny autumn walks, shared time with
many twinning friends and of course enjoyed some early Christmas shopping. It
was, as always, a pleasure to welcome them.
Nadine Lafon, Helena’s mother, is a Primary School teacher and whilst here made
new links with Alfriston Primary School. In this way the age range is being
extended.
Finally we would like to invite you all to a live Christmas Special concert with the
“Fleur de Paris” quintet; these versatile and thoroughly entertaining musicians
specialise in Chanson and Swing from 30s to 50s Paris. Their lead singer Lo Polidoro
is featuring as a night club singer in the new film “The Happy Prince” an upcoming
British about Oscar Wilde, written and directed by Rupert Everett and starring
Everett, Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Tom
Wilkinson.
Perhaps we will see a star being born! It will be a wonderful evening. Everyone
welcome Tickets £12. Friday 8th December Alfriston Village Hall Doors open at
7pm.
For Tickets, reservations or more details for the Fleur de Paris Quintet Live Christmas
Special please Phone 01323890373 Or email [email protected]
Tony up the hill 870561
CUCKMERE NEWS - 6 - December 2017
Do you believe a family Christmas outing can be made more enjoyable and
surprising? Would you like to choose a Christmas tree – still growing and waiting to
be dug up – or cut for you?
Do you fancy shopping for gifts, art, prints, ceramics, silver jewellery, a chocolate
tombola, pies, shabby chic furniture, plants and Christmas wreaths from specific
set-up stalls which include jams, chutneys, apple juice? And will the cold weather
turn into an excuse to have a cake, tea, coffee or a bacon buttie, while you
warm yourselves in front of a log fire?
If these possibilities appeal then you should not miss the opportunity to visit the
Christmas market in Dovecote Garden, West Dean on Saturday, December 9 and
Sunday, December 10 (10.00 am – 4.00 pm) which this year is much enlarged.
Added attractions are free parking, portaloo facilities, and a welcome
to dogs on leads.
Owners of the property – Jo and Julian Martyr will be on hand to ensure
all runs smoothly.
Proceeds from the catering facilities and chocolate tombola will go to
All Saints church funds and will be run by the church catering teams.
MARTYR’S WEST DEAN CHRISTMAS CHEER
St Andrew’s church uses Ecclesiastical for all its insurance needs as do many
churches. Ecclesiastical is celebrating 130 years of insuring Anglican churches
and is prepared to give £130 to St Andrew’s each time one of the members of the
congregation or volunteers associated with the church takes out a home
insurance policy with Ecclesiastical during the next year.
If you would like to know more a poster giving details is displayed in the church or
you can visit www.ecclesiastical.com/Trust130 or call them on 0800 783 0130
quoting TRUST130
Carol Hodson, PCC Treasurer
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE
DONATION TO ANGLICAN CHURCHES
Many Thanks to all the people who donated to the Purple Poppy Appeal. I’m
very pleased to be able to tell you that £90.16 was collected for the Waifs and
Strays, Dog rescue and re-homing.
Roxchel
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CUCKMERE NEWS - 9 - December 2017
Pro Musica, directed by Ray Maulkin and Kathryn Sargent,
presents its Christmas concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alfriston
on Sunday, 3rd December at 7.00 pm.
This year it features Bach’s majestic Mass in B minor. This great
work was one that Bach never heard performed in its
completed form in his lifetime. Bach sets the words of the Latin
Mass in many and various ways; the opening ‘Kyries’ are
solemn and fugal whilst the ‘Gloria’ has an almost dance-like
quality to it. The ‘Sanctus’ is one of those great moments in music with its thrilling
choral and orchestral writing. The B minor Mass in its completed form is a very
long work and so we are only singing selected movements. There will also be an
opportunity to join in two audience carols.
With soloists Alison Taylor and Kathryn Sargent (Soprano) and Sara Gourlay
(Contralto) Pro Musica is joined by the Florentine Ensemble.
The evening concludes with a glass of wine.
Tickets are £12 and are available on the door at St. Andrew’s Church, from Ray
and Kathryn, or email to reserve your tickets - [email protected]
Ray & Kathryn Maulkin
PROMUSICA CONCERT - J.S. BACH, MASS IN B MINOR
Our Christmas meeting this year falls on Tuesday 19th December and it
will be lovely to see as many of you as possible for a little light-hearted
fun, festive food and... well... who knows what, after all it is
Christmas! Do come and join in The Old Chapel Centre commencing
at 2pm, as usual. This is a members only meeting.
Margaret Major Telephone 870626
ALFRISTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
CUCKMERE NEWS - 11 - December 2017
Advent Services
Folkington - Sunday 3rd at 11.00 am
Lullington - Sunday 3rd at 4.30 pm(see above)
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols -
Always a favourite Service for Christmas, with the traditional lessons, beautiful
choir carols (St. Andrew’s) and congregational carols to get you into the
Christmas mood.
Litlington - Sunday 10th December at 6.00 pm
Folkington - Sunday 17th December at 11.00 am
Alfriston - Sunday, 17th December at 3.00 pm.
West Dean - Sunday 17th December at 6.00 pm
Other Christmas Services
Alfriston Community Carol Service - Sunday 10th December at 11.00 am
U.R.C. Carols by Candlelight - Sunday 10th December at 3.00 pm
Alfriston Christingle - 24th December at 3.30 pm
Litlington Tree Lighting Service - 24th December at 5.30 pm
Folkington Carols and Readings for Christmas Day - 25th December at 11.00 am
Please see page 16 for a list of all Church services
In the Benefice during December and the Christmas Period.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE
LULLINGTON CHURCH LANTERN SERVICE
Sunday 3rd December
at 4.30 pm
Come and start Christmas with Advent Carols and Readings in a
Warm Candlelit Church
All Welcome
Don’t forget to bring a torch and take care on the path leading up to the church.
CUCKMERE NEWS - 13 - December 2017
FAMILY SUPPORT WORK
Dear Friend
A big thank you to everyone who has played a part in one of the most important
events of the year – Harvest. Whether you grew it, shopped for it, paid for it,
donated it, carried it, boxed it, drove it, arranged it, blessed it, prayed for it or
whatever part you played, I hope you are aware of the value of what you do
year in and year out.
Without your incredible generous support, many children would go hungry and
that is true of families who are yet to be touched by your love and our guiding
hands. I have seen a mother weep with gratitude that she can feed her family
well, now that we are walking alongside her. Removing one struggle from life is
empowering in motivating parents to move forward as they feel ‘someone cares’.
A food parcel can break the cycle of despair and let some light in with which to
see the way and all this is as a result of the food you donate to FSW.
This year one of our team developed a new group for parents and used some of
the food as a means to promote healthy eating (reducing salt, sugar and fat
intake) and food hygiene whilst also covering topics such as budgeting, shopping
and kitchen craft. These groups were hugely successful, and we are hoping to be
able to obtain more funding to continue with this valuable piece of work. Parents
were able to visit food shops not usually available to them (due to distance, time
and cost constraints) and explore what the store had to offer. They discovered
new fruits and vegetables and supported each other, exchanging recipe ideas
and encouraging each other to try new foods. They cooked a meal and ate
together which can be a difficult thing to do for some parents. Amongst other
topics they investigated how to budge and safe ways of saving and borrowing
money. Parents reported the many changes they had made at home and the
positive feedback they had received from their families, some of whom were
resistant to change at the beginning.
Thank you again for your time and generosity.
Yours sincerely
Martin Auton Lloyd
Director
Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Work
CUCKMERE NEWS - 15 - December 2017
The Alfriston Emergency Committee have very kindly offered to build a new bus
shelter and Russ Uridge has produced a design. This is a very simple wooden
structure which will shelter those waiting for buses and coaches in the Willows Car
Park. The plan is to include a seat and possibly a waste bin, but details have yet
to be finalised.
Since all the design and labour costs have been donated by the group, all that
remains is funding to cover the cost of materials, estimated to be around £600
Alfriston Parish Council are not able to help as they do not consider that they can
afford the expenditure.
The Old Chapel Management Committee are kick starting this fund raising effort
by providing refreshments in the Chapel on Sunday 3rd December as part of the
“Deck the Halls” Christmas music event in the village.
Please come along and enjoy a cup of coffee, bowl of soup and some wonderful
music from The Octaves from 10.45am, Music From the Sofa from 1-2pm, and
Vanessa from 2.30pm.
If anyone would like to make a separate donation towards the bus shelter
appeal, please contact Caroline Adcock 870536 [email protected]
A NEW BUS SHELTER FOR ALFRISTON
THANK YOU!
I would like to say a very BIG thank you to everyone who turned up at my leaving
party at Abbeyfield House and for the gifts I received.
It was wonderful to see families of past residents; Committee members and
Visiting Team - past and present; and of course the current residents and staff
and friends.
Thank you for all your cards, letters and kind words.
I have enjoyed my work with the Abbeyfield Society and long may it continue to
flourish in Alfriston.
Pauline Kennard
Thank you to everyone who supported our Toy Coffee Morning. It was a great
success and we received a grand amount of toys.
Very many thanks - Marjorie Mason
TOY COFFEE MORNING A SUCCESS!
CUCKMERE NEWS - 16 - December 2017
CHURCH SERVICES IN DECEMBER
Sunday 3rd December - Advent Sunday
Alfriston: 8.00 am Holy Communion
Litlington: 9.30 am La Trobe Service
Folkington: 11.00 am Advent Service
Lullington: 4.30 pm Advent Service of Light
Sunday 10th December - 2nd Sunday of Advent
Alfriston: 8.00 am Holy Communion
West Dean: 9.30 am Family Service
Folkington: 10.30 am Mattins
Alfriston: 11.00 am Community Family Carols
Litlington: 6.00 pm Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 17th December - 3rd Sunday of Avent
Alfriston: 8.00 am Holy Communion
Litlington: 9.30 am Holy Communion
Folkington: 11.00 am Nine Lessons and Carols
Alfriston: 11.00 am Holy Communion
Alfriston: 3.00 pm Nine Lessons and Carols
West Dean: 6.00 pm Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 24th December - Christmas Eve
Alfriston: 8.00 am Holy Communion
Alfriston: 3.30 pm Christingle
Litlington: 5.30 pm Tree Lighting Service
Alfriston: 11.00 pm Midnight Mass
Litlington: 11.30 pm Midnight Mass
CUCKMERE NEWS - 17 - December 2017
LITLINGTON 10yr. Avg ALFRISTON 10yr. Avg.
October 1.31” 3.14” October 1.39” 3.7”
Total 2017 - Jan-Oct 26.07”
Rain fell on 14 Days Rain fell on 14 Days
Wettest day 21st with 0.37” Wettest day 21st with 0.41”
RAINFALL
Alfriston: 10.15 am – Holy Communion every Wednesday
West Dean: 5.30 pm – Evening Prayer every Thursday
Men’s Breakfast: Chestnuts - Tuesday at 8.30am
Local Catholic Church: St. Thomas More, 54 Sutton Road, Seaford
(For times of services contact Parish Office 01323 892427)
Christmas Day
West Dean: 9.30 am Christmas Day Communion
Alfriston: 11.00 am Family Service
Alfriston: 11.45 am Holy Communion
Folkington: 11.00 am Carols and Readings for Christmas Day
Sunday 31st December - New Year’s Eve
Alfriston: 11.00 am Benefice Holy Communion
This will be the only service in the Benefice on this Sunday
CUCKMERE NEWS - 18 - December 2017
External Stalls, Refreshments Face Painting, Games, Raffles, Craft Activities, Tombolas, Santa’s Grotto
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Friday 8th December 2017
3 to 5.30pm Alfriston School Hall, North Road, BN26 5XB
Christmas Fair Alfriston School
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We thought you might like to have a regular update from Alfriston School in the
community newsletter. Our school was built in 1908 and currently caters for just
over 100 children between the ages of 4 and 11. Around 25% of our students
come from Alfriston, a further 50% from Berwick and the surrounding villages, and
the remainder come from as far afield as Seaford and Eastbourne.
We are the “Friends of Alfriston School”, the local Parent-Teacher Association. We
fundraise for the school and pay for lots of little extras to enhance the children’s
learning.
Since the beginning of the school year, the children have been very busy, not
only in lessons, but also in a range of extra-curricular activities. Our school football
team has been doing particularly well this year. They beat Seaford Primary in a
very exciting match, and they took second place in two tournaments held at
Laughton and Firle. We also recently held a Halloween disco in the school hall,
and the children loved it. Over the next few weeks, all the children will be taking
part in a Forest School day at Friston Forest, and our older children will be going to
Glyndebourne to watch an opera. Primary school has never been this much fun!
We are now planning our Christmas Fair, to be held in the school hall on North
Road, on Friday 8th December from 3 til 5.30pm. We would love to see as many of
the local community there as possible (but please note that we suggest you
come after 4pm if you want to avoid the crowds!). There will be refreshments,
external stalls, and lots of craft activities and games on offer. We look forward to
seeing you there!
Any questions, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Thank
you!
Yvonne and the Friends of Alfriston School Committee
UPDATE FROM ALFRISTON SCHOOL
CUCKMERE NEWS - January edition
If you would like something included in the January edition please make sure you
send it to [email protected], or drop it into the Parish Office
in St. Andrew’s Church by 10th December at the very latest.
As the last Sunday in the month is Christmas Eve, and although we will try and get
it out on time, there is a possibility that the January magazine may be a little late.
May we take this opportunity in wishing all our readers a very Merry Christmas
and Happy New year!
CUCKMERE NEWS - 21 - December 2017
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NOTES FROM THE RIVERBANK - SWANSONG
Is there not something contradictory in speaking of the song of a creature whose very
name declares it to be mute? - but then, to paraphrase Kierkegaard “paradoxes are
nothing but grand thoughts awaiting completion”.
In actuality the beautiful birds which are native to our waters are not entirely silent –
they will hiss a warning to those who stray too close to their nests and will occasionally
mumble and grumble to each other.
In poetry “The wild swan's death-hymn took the soul
Of that waste place with joy
Hidden in sorrow” - Tennyson
and “I will play the swan
And die in music.” - Shakespeare.
The fable that the swan sings at approaching death predates Plato but a particularly
poignant account can be found in the old ballad often called 'The Cruel Sister'.
The tale is related of two sisters, the one dark and the other blond, who are courted
by a knight. To the dark sister he gifts “gloves and rings” but the younger he “loves
above all things”. Tragically and one might add inevitably his duplicity becomes
known. The older sister suggests a walk to the beach to watch the ships go by. On
arrival she pushes her sibling into the deep and, despite pledges of renunciation,
watches her drown. Like a swan the drowned lass floats away until she is found by
two itinerant musicians who fathom from her breast bone a harp whose notes will
“melt a heart of stone”. They appear before the king and queen, the girls' parents.
Before they can start to perform the harp begins to play itself, revealing its terrible
fate: truly sorrow hidden in joy.
Adding to the contradiction it seems that the name 'mute swan' is an oxymoron; the
anglo-saxon word swan derives from the same root as the word sound. Swans seldom
take to flight but when they do it is often the sound of their wingbeats that
announces their approach; as the Exeter Book of Riddles put it:
“.................................my ornaments
Loudly resound, send forth a melody
And clearly sing, when I am not in touch
With earth or water, but a flying spirit.”
The swan is one of those birds said to transport or accompany the departing soul. Tim Beech
Our beautiful Church at Lullington will be setting up the lovely Nativity Scene in a
couple of weeks time - all ready for Christmas.
Please call in to take a look when you get a
chance, it’s really special. And don’t forget the
Lantern service (details on page 11) on Advent
Sunday. It’s a wonderful way to start the season
and to get you into the Christmas mood. (We can’t
promise you snow though, unfortunately!)
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CUCKMERE NEWS - 25 - December 2017
BLUE IS THE COLOUR. BUT WHAT SORT?
As the season of Nativity approaches, more and more
pictures of the Holy Family will appear on cards, calendars,
articles in magazines and papers etc. showing Mary wearing
a blue cloak or gown. But this was not always so.
“Ultramarine blue is a colour illustrious, beautiful and most
perfect, beyond all other colours”, wrote Cennino Cennini
(1370-1440) in 1390. He was a Florentine painter and author
who wrote “Il Libro dell’ Arte” which translates as “The
Craftsman’s Handbook”. There were other blue pigments
available to medieval and Renaissance artists but none
were as brilliant or dense as ultramarine
The lapis lazuli, (Latin translation ‘beyond the sea’) from which ultramarine is
made, comes from a mine in the Badakhshan mountains which is in Afghanistan.
It was very expensive to buy and difficult to turn into pigment. Because of this it
was usually reserved for works of particular wealth or devotion.
With the Renaisssance’s preoccupation with the Virgin Mary, from around 1400,
Italian artists, particularly the Venetians who received the pigment first and could
buy it more cheaply, increasingly depicted the Madonna wearing ultramarine
blue which was a material sign of her divinity. In Northern Europe ultramarine was
much scarcer; scarlet dye was the pre-eminent sign of wealth and distinction.
Mary usually appears clothed in red.
If we look at our own stained glass windows in Litlington church Mary is robed in
blue but in West Dean church, Mary is robed in red. In the tracery lights in St.
Andrew’s church, Mary is wearing a white robe over which is a tunic of brown
and gold.
Susan de Angeli
November was the month in which we remembered and gave thanks for those
who sacrificed their lives in our defence. The five churches in our Benefice
honoured many who lived in the area with November services, singly or jointly.
Five of our servicemen died in 1917 in various theatres of war – a memorable
centenary which will remind us of the many others killed.
For the record, they are:
Charles Frederick Holter Private Walter William Gibson Turrell
Private Herbert Foord Private Frank Russell Gunner Albert Wicker
FIVE NAMES TO REMIND US OF MANY OTHERS
WOULD YOU PAY MORE TO SUPPORT POLICING IN SUSSEX?
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne writes: “This year, we have seen police
officers and staff nationally, along with other emergency services, respond with skill and
bravery as they play their part in the substantial security effort around the recent terror
attacks which have hit the UK. In response, the Government is increasing the money it
spends on tackling terrorism, including an amount for policing.
“Further investment is also working to tackle the national threat of cyber crime, which is
affecting businesses and individuals across the country. With the new frontline for policing
increasingly becoming our front rooms and children’s bedrooms – where crimes are being
committed down the phone line and behind screens – we have to recognise that the
policing we see is not necessarily all the policing we get to keep us safe.
“I know that residents support Sussex Police in preparing for threats like terrorism and cyber
crime but I’m also aware that issues closer to home, such as anti-social behaviour, are
affecting local people.
“In previous years, the Chief Constable has asked for my help to raise more funds to invest
in specific areas of policing, including public protection, community investigation and
armed response. Thanks to the money you’ve already contributed through your council
tax, Sussex Police has been able to build its capacity and capabilities in these areas, and
others, to deliver a more effective and efficient service to the public.
“Now we need your help to sustain this service.
“All public services have to find significant financial savings and Sussex Police is no
exception. The force has already saved £70m since 2010 and the Chief Constable’s Local
Policing Plan is working towards delivering further savings over the next four years.
“I know the changes Sussex Police has made to its policing model are taking some getting
used to but it’s vital that the force reshapes its neighbourhood policing teams to meet the
challenges of 21st century policing.
“The Chief Constable and I are continuing to work together to drive further reform and
substantial progress has already been made through collaboration with local and
regional partners and through investment in mobile technology.
“I want to help Sussex Police explore and identify all opportunities for investment. That is
why I have carried out a review of the amount of money Sussex Police holds in its reserves
and released £15m to reduce the impact of reductions in police officer numbers. I’ve
done this because I recognise the scale of the impact that these changes are having on
the police and the public, and I remain committed to investing in local policing.
“I am also seeking further sources of external funding, including contributions from new
building developments that lead to increased demand on local services. I – and other
Police & Crime Commissioners – continue to negotiate with the Government for more
funding for policing, as well as asking for the removal of the current ‘cap’ on the police
precept.
“Please take a minute to complete my online survey to tell me whether you would be
prepared to pay more, through your council tax, for policing in Sussex. You can find all the
information at www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/public-consultations”
CUCKMERE NEWS - 27 - December 2017
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CHURCH REGISTERS
MARRIAGE “Those whom God has joined together”
4th November
18th November
Stephen Gaylor & Siobhan Burt (A)
George Luke & Karen Burke (A)
The first Noel, the Angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold Winters night that was so deep
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
And by the light of that same star,
Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew night to the northwest,
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three,
Fall reverently upon their knee;
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold, and Myrrh, and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel!
THE FIRST NOEL
CUCKMERE NEWS - 30 - December 2017
Fri 1 Mobile Library - Deans Road 1.30-2.00 pm
Fri 1-3 Deck the Halls - Alfriston Village - (p.7)
Sun 3 Lullington Church Lantern Service - (p.11)
Pro Musica Concert - St Andrew’s Church - (p.5)
4.30pm
7.00pm
Fri 8 Alfriston School fair - Alfriston School Hall - (p.18)
Twinning - Christmas Special Concert - AWMH - (p.5)
3.00 - 5.30 pm
7.00 pm
Sat 9
Sat 9-10
Cuckmere Meanderers - meet at Market Cross
Martyr’s Cheer - Dovecote West Dean (p.8)
2.00 pm
10am –4.00 pm
Sun 10 Carols by Candlelight - OCC - (p.11)
Deadline for Cuckmere News items 3.00 pm
Tue 12 Knit and Knatter - Abbeyfield
The Octaves sing at the George Inn - (p.14)
3.30 pm
8.00 pm
Mon Alfriston Parish Council Meeting - AWMH 7.15 pm
Tue 19 Men’s Breakfast - Chestnuts
W.I. - OCC (p.)
8.30 am
2.00 pm
Fri 22 Mobile Library - Deans Road 1.30-2.00 pm
Mon Art Club in AWMH 2 - 4.30 pm
Tues Bell Ringing at St. Andrew’s Church 7.15 pm
Tue 1st 3rd 4th The Octaves - OCC 7.15 pm
Weds OCC Coffee Circle 10 - 12 noon
Weds Yoga in the School Hall 4.30 - 5.45 pm
Weds Short Mat Bowls in AWMH 7 pm
Thurs 2nd & 4th Bridge Club AWMH 2.30 pm
Thurs Coffee Mornings in Litlington Village Hall 11 am
Fri Falun Gong exercises OCC 10 am
Fri Yoga in AWMH 1.45 - 3.00 pm
Fri Chair based Exercise at Abbeyfield 3.30 pm
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