Author: Pauline

St Giles Church March 2026

(posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

Services at St Giles 

  • Sunday March 1st          11am   Service of The Word
  • Sunday March 8th         3pm  Evensong
  • Sunday March 15th        11am Mothering Sunday Holy Communion
  • Sunday March 22nd     9.30am. Holy Communion
  • Sunday March 29th       11am  Palm Sunday Service of The Word

Please note that in April Evensong will revert to the usual time of 6.30pm during the lovely light evenings.

Lent Lunches

You are invited to join us at St Giles at any time between 12 noon and 2pm on Saturday 7th and Saturday 28th March.  We shall be having a simple bread and homemade soup lunch with a little something for dessert.  You won’t go hungry!

Vegetarians will be catered for but if you have any other special dietary requirements or any other queries please contact Jane on 07766434847 or email janem.st.giles.dallington@gmail.com

All will be very welcome. This year we are supporting St Giles itself; we need to spend c.£20,000 on urgent roof repairs. Donations towards the repairs will be gratefully received as presently, in this very wet winter, water is finding its way into the building.

Village Hall Events in January 2026

drawing of the village hall
Drawing of the hall by David Jeremy, a village hall regular who sadly died last year

 

 

 

A reminder that the hall will re-open this weekend after the Christmas break. We wish all our neighbours a peaceful and happy new year.

  • Library Café: Saturday 3rd January 10-12 and every Monday 2-4 pm
  • Art Club will start again next Monday 5th and every Monday 10-12
  • Dallington Parish Council Tuesday Jan 27th  7.30  pm

A number of private bookings are also scheduled. Please get in touch if you would like to use the main hall or the billiard room .

Details of how to book and a calendar showing available dates can be found at https://www.dallingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/village-hall/village-hall-booking/ and
https://www.dallingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/village-hall/billiard-room-booking-page/

St Giles Services in January 2026

(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

A quick reminder of St Giles services this month

  • Sunday 4th January  11am. Service of The Word
  • Sunday 11th January 3pm.  Evensong
  • Sunday 18 th January 11am. Holy Communion
  • Sunday 25 th January 9.30am. Holy Communion

After the celebrations,  the Christmas tree with all of the lights etc has to be taken down. Join us at St Giles 6th January 2026 at 10-11am for coffee and cake (or tea, juice, biscuits, mince pies etc) to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany and admire the Christmas tree before it is dismantled.  Once again help will be greatly welcomed

Christmas Wreath Workshop Friday 28th November 10-12 noon

Friday 28th 10-12 noon Christmas Wreath Workshop

Come along to Dallington Village Hall and make a traditional and simple Christmas wreath in the company of others. Help if you need it, or do your own thing.

Greenery will be available but bring anything else you would like to add, plus secateurs, scissors and garden twine and florists/ thin wire if you have it.  £5 a head.

Places limited so please book yours in advance from Jane 07766 434847

Messenger Magazine Readers Annual get-together and AGM Wednesday 26 November 7:00 pm

(posted on behalf of Andrew Wedmore)

The Messenger Magazine Readers Annual get-together will start
at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025
in Mountfield Village Hall (click link for directions)

ALL readers of the Messenger Magazine are warmly invited. There will be FREE DRINKS (alcoholic and soft) and nibbles.

This is partly a social occasion – an opportunity to have a relaxing chat with neighbours and others in Brightling, Dallington, Mountfield, and Netherfield. It is also our AGM (Annual General Meeting) so there will be some brief formalities (very brief, we promise!) including electing the committee that runs the magazine between parties (sorry, AGMs).

We will also be showing off our ideas for an updated cover design – please come and give us your views.

The committee hopes that as many people as possible will come. It’s an opportunity to show your support for the magazine (if you like it) or tell us what’s wrong (if you don’t like it!) – or just a relaxing evening with a glass of wine or something.

I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday evening.
Andrew Wedmore (Chair, Messenger magazine)

Reminder! Concert this Sunday 2nd November

(Posted on behalf of Charlotte Maclean)

A PIANO RECITAL at

THE OLD RECTORY BARN, DALLINGTON, TN21 9NH

3.30 pm Sunday 2nd November 2025

Jane Camilloni

Jane Camilloni, born in Oxford, began piano studies at five and held her first concert at eight, winning second prize at the Muzio Clementi national Piano Competition. By ten, she had won the Alfred Cortot International Piano Competition in Milan. She studied at the Royal College of Music in the UK and earned her piano Diploma from the Florence Conservatoire in 1981. Jane has performed widely in Italy and internationally, including in London, Paris, and India. After a long hiatus, she resumed her piano career under the  mentorship of Clive Britton, artistic director of Brera Musica, giving her first concert in Florence in 2017.  Jane will perform pieces by Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel.

 Donations in aid of the Friends of St Giles, Tea will be served in the Barn after the concert.   RSVP by Wednesday 29th October to macleance5@gmail.com

PLEASE PARK IN THE VILLAGE STREET

 

Reminder Harvest Festival this Sunday 19th October 2025

 

A reminder that the Harvest Service   takes place this Sunday 19th October at St Giles at 11am followed by Harvest Lunch in the church

All welcome!

You are invited to bring dry goods, tinned food etc for the Hailsham Food Bank if you wish.

To book places for the Harvest Lunch (Donations in aid of Family Support Work (FSW)) please contact Jane on 07766 434847
We shall be decorating the church on Saturday 18th Oct 10am-12noon.  All help very welcome. Contact Jane or Bobbie for details