Ashburnham

WI: Ashburnham & Penhurst WI are meeting on Monday, October 20, 7.30 p.m. at the Village Hall. This month will be their AGM, followed by one of Gill’s famous quizzes! No need to book – just go along! Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Mobile Library: The East Sussex County Council Mobile Library service will next be in Ashburnham (by the chapel) on Thursday, October 23, 9.50 a.m. - 10.10 a.m.

Chapel Coffee Morning: Ashburnham Chapel are holding a coffee morning on October 27, 10.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. All are welcome to join them.

Gardening Club: The Ashburnham and Penhurst Gardening Club are next meeting on October 27, 7.30 p.m. Jay Ashworth will be speaking about the work at Ashburnham Place and showing photographs. For more information, contact Brian Holdstock on 01323 832082 or view their website: www.ashpengc.org.uk.

Evening Book Club: The next Evening Book Club will meet on Tuesday, October 28. For further information, please contact Nicole Proudfoot on 07583433895.

Afternoon Book Group: The afternoon book group are next meeting October 31, 2pm. October’s book is “The Septembers of Shiraz” by Dalia Sofer. Set in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, it chronicles the separate attempts of a father, mother, son and daughter to face incalculable dangers and find safety. For further information of the book/group, please call Nicky on 01424 892474.

Community Website: Don’t forget that you can look to see what is going on in Ashburnham and Penhurst on the community website: www.ashburnham-penhurst.net.

St Peter’s: Church services for St Peter’s, Ashburnham, 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated - October 19, Morning Praise with Children’s Activities. October 26, Family Communion with Children’s Activities

St Michael the Archangel: Church services for St Michael the Archangel, Penhurst, 10.30a.m. unless otherwise stated - October 19, Holy Communion. October 26, Morning Prayer

Chapel: Services for Ashburnham Chapel, 6.30p.m. unless otherwise stated - October 19, Communion Service. October 26, Evening Service

Prayer Meetings: The Chapel and St Peter’s church are joining together for prayer meetings. These will be held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 8 p.m. at Ashburnham Church Hall.

Contact me: Anything that you would like included in the Village Voice for Ashburnham and Penhurst, please email the details to me: [email protected].

Rachel Feeley

17 Smith Close