Community Groups, Clubs and Regular Events in Pevensey and the Surrounding Area

Community Groups, Clubs and Regular Events in Pevensey and the surrounding area.

Regular Entertainment

Quiz Nights:

Wednesdays 8pm at The Aqua Club, Pevensey Bay.

Sundays 7-8.30 at the Castle Inn, Pevensey Bay.

Poker Night: Texas Holdem poker, every Wednesday 7.30pm at The Aqua Club, Pevensey Bay.

Karaoke: takes place every Thursday and Sunday 7-11pm at The Aqua Club, Pevensey Bay.

Bingo: Tuesdays 8.30pm and Thursdays 2.30pm at The Aqua Club, Pevensey Bay.

Bingo: Fridays 7pm, Pevensey Memorial Hall

Women’s Groups

Westham Evening WI: meets on the 4th Thursday of every month, 7.30, Westham Village Hall but in addition to the monthly meetings there are also groups for craft, scrabble, book club, solos, knitter knatter, cake club and night owls. Contact 01323 442592 email hqesfwi.org.uk

Anderida WI: meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month, 2.30pm at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Pevensey Bay. They also have a craft group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, games afternoons, coffee mornings, trips and lunches out! You can attend three meetings before choosing to join and there is an annual subscription. Contact 01323 769236

Groups for the Elderly

RVS Monday Lunch Club: meets at Ethel Wood Hall every Monday from 10 until 2pm, and offers the seniors of the parish a chance to socialise, eat a hot meal and play bingo. Service users pay £4 for their hot meal, bingo and transport to and from the community centre in the Pevensey Community Support bus. The club also organises an outing once a year and celebrates member’s birthdays and Christmas. Contact Susan 01323 469168 [email protected]

Pevensey Senior Support Group: offers a lunch and bingo on Tuesdays at Ethel Wood Hall, bi- monthly shopping trips, a home visiting service, regular outings and trips, Christmas Bazaar and other get-togethers, general help and support. Contact Daniel Brookbank 01323 765915

Pevensey Dreamers Social Club: meet every Thursday and the group is available to everyone. There is a monthly newsletter which details the upcoming events and outings for the coming two months. They also have their own lottery syndicate! On the first and second Thursdays of the month meetings are held at 2pm at Ethel Wood Hall. Entry is £1. The first Thursday of the month is a social gathering in which sometimes there are speakers, quizzes and always a fun welcoming atmosphere. The second Thursday of the month is a games afternoon where you can take part in card games, scrabble, bingo etc or maybe even a beetle drive! The remaining Thursdays each month are outings to various local venues, times and venues vary and transport is either via car sharing or minibus. Contact Shelia Clarke 01323 763750 Lunch by the Lake: The Pevensey Senior Support Bus collects seniors from Pevensey and Westham every Wednesday around midday to have lunch at a cost of £6 per person. This lunch club has stopped for the moment but Ron is hoping to revive it from March at a new venue of the Bay Hotel. The name of the club will have to change too! Contact Ron Daly 01323 768645 (after March).

Age Concern: offer a befriending service visiting older people in their own homes on a weekly basis, helping them to pursue social activities, access services and identify other support they may be entitled to. They also run a ‘forget-me not’ scheme which provides a weekly telephone call to brighten the day of an isolated older person. Contact the independence support team on 01323 749034 www.ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk

British Red Cross: The Carers Support Service supports carers and the person they care for by offering a short term companionship and sitting service and other help such as light housework, meal preparation and shopping, dog-walking, assisting with form completion or paperwork, walking with or offering encouragement and motivation to someone exercising on return from hospital, accessing the community and signposting to other organisations. No personal care is given. Contact Stephanie Rist 01424 214720 or Joel Scott 01435 866270 if you would like to volunteer, or contact [email protected] or 0800 0280 831 if you would like to make a referral. They also operate a Mobility Aids Centre in Eastbourne and Bexhill, contact 0800 028 0831 for details.

Health, Fitness & Support Groups

Health Walks: A short easy stroll takes place around Pevensey Bay every Monday from 9.45 meeting outside the library. Finishing around 10.30 refreshments and a chat are then enjoyed over refreshments at a local café. Walkers often call into Coast Rd recreation ground to use the adult exercise equipment. Walks are led by trained volunteers. Contact Patricia Roud 01323 741930

Pevensey Bay and District Stroke Club: Support for local people who have suffered a stroke and their relatives. Phone support and chats over a cup of tea are on offer as well as occasional get- togethers with others. Vera Otto and Kenneth Marshall man the phone and Vera is also a registered relaxation therapist who can help people talk over their problems, worries and help them to relax. Contact Vera 01323 762591

R.A.S.C.A.L.S Rheumatoid Arthritis Support: meet 1.30-4.30pm every 3rd Thursday of the month at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall. Friendship, support, social events, outings and hydrotherapy. Contact Tina 01323 304405 or Judy 01323 845953 www.rascalsgroup.co.uk

East Sussex Disability Association – Pevensey & Westham: arrange monthly outings in accessible coaches provided by ESDA. Suitable for people of any age, the outings usually involve lunch. Phone support is also offered in the form of advice and signposting to other relevant groups and organisations locally. Contact Secretary Liz Lash on 01323 489140

Viewcraft: meets at Herstmonceux Village Hall on a Tuesday 10 – 12am. It is a group for the visually impaired to get together and enjoy craft-making such as mosaics, woodcarving, basket weaving, crochet, knitting etc. Contact 01323 505764

Slimming World: Mondays 5.30pm & 7.15pm, Tuesdays 9.30am at St Wilfrid’s. Contact Michelle 07900 903350

Swoove with Maria: fun and energetic dance fitness workout. Tuesdays at St Wilfrid’s Church, 11.30-12.30 Contact Maria 07725 215339 www.swoovefitness.com Also follow on Facebook.

Sussex Coast Zumba: meets 7-8pm every Tuesday at Ethel wood Hall. Contact 07877 591728 Sports

Pevensey and Westham Junior Football Club: football for ages 4 ½ to 18. Contact Sharon Sunders 07749 047283 email [email protected]

Pevensey and Westham Cricket Club: Juniors and seniors teams. Contact Simon Owen 07577 445557 www.pevensey.play-cricket.com

Pevensey Bay Sailing Club: is run by its members and offers general sailing, training at all levels, regular club racing and social events. www.pbsc.eu 01323 761002 (weekends only)

Cuckmere Valley Pentanque Club: Otherwise known as French Boules the object of the game is to throw a small steel ball into the air or roll it along the ground so that it stops as close as possible to a target ball. The club currently meets on Sunday 11am – 1pm, Tuesday 11am – 1pm, Wednesday 2- 4pm and Fridays 1.30-3.30 although times may vary in the summer. The games are open to everyone and there is a strong social element to the meetings too. Competitions and a Christmas party are also held! The meetings are held in Hankham opposite the entrance to Saxon Plants. Contact Dave Chubb 01323 645120

Bowls Club: New members are always welcome for this local short mat bowls club. The club meets four times a week at present at Pevensey Memorial Hall, Sunday 10 – 11.30am, Monday 2-4pm and 7-8/9pm, Wednesday 2-4pm. Membership is £12 per year and each session attended is £1. www.pevenseyshortmatbowls.webs.com Contact Club Secretary Jean Bradley 01323 761720

Bay View Golf Club: Our Parish’s very own nine hole golf course (with practice nets and putting green). Prices from £10 for 9 holes Mon-Fri and £13.50 for 18 holes at weekends. The club is open to non-members and there is also a café there open to all. Contact 01323 769384

Sussex Genbukan: Iaido every Sunday 3.30-5.30 at Ethel Wood Community Centre. Contact Andrew on 07967 332418

Tai Gyoku Ryu Aikido and Aikijujutsu: every Sunday 5.30-7.30 at Ethel wood Community Centre. Contact Andrew on 07967 332418

Art and Culture

Pevensey Bay Art Group: meets every Wednesday at St Wilfrid’s Church. Contact Gill Parsons 01323 767615 or Peter Dryden 01323 765915 There is currently a waiting list. Cost is £50 per year.

Croft Art Group: meet to paint at Westham Village Hall, Thursday mornings 9.30-12 noon. Contact Patricia Wilcox on 01424 845604 or Mike Hounsell 01424 731998

Westham Art Group: meets every Wednesday 1-4pm at Westham Village Hall. A tutor is available to help at the sessions and the group also goes on outings and has a Christmas dinner. The cost is £3 per session including refreshments. Contact Brian Gage 01323 461433

Rebel Art Group: meets at Ethel Wood Hall on Wednesdays 1-4pm. Contact Jane 01424 843466 (there is a waiting list).

Inkspot: meets on the first Friday of every month at Pevensey Bay Baptist Church at 6.30. Go along to one of the meetings and meet other people who enjoy writing, you don’t have to write a word to take part, you can simply enjoy listening to the creativity of fellow villagers and make new friends at the same time. You can submit poems, short stories (under 1500 words) a song or even a piece of life writing. It is free to submit work and you can then attend the monthly meeting where you can read your work aloud to others if you want to. Meetings are £2 and include refreshments. The entry price funds prizes and donations to charity. www.inkspotbythesea.co.uk Contact Jacky Long at email: [email protected]

The Haven Players: meet every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Stone Cross Memorial Hall. The group puts on a varied programme throughout the year from musicals and farces through to dramatic productions. If you can sing, act, dance or want to be involved behind the scenes contact 01323 460174

East Sussex Movie Makers: meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, 7.45pm at St Luke’s Parish Hall. Learn about traditional film making and take part in regular film competitions in a friendly social environment. Contact Harry Lederman 01323 301997 www.eastsussexmoviemakers.org

Pevensey and Westham Flower Club: meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month except Jan/August at 7.15pm at Westham Village Hall. They have flower arranging demonstrations, workshops and competitions. Contact Christine Purkess 07735 321568 [email protected] www.pawfc.wordpress.com

Music

Voices Choir: meets at Pevensey Bay Baptist Church every Thursday 12.30 - 2pm and 7-9pm. No previous experience needed, just a love of singing! £5 per session. www.voiceschoir.co.uk Contact choir director Diana Terry 01323 766994 email [email protected]

Evergreen Singers: meet at Michael and Mavis Sellings house every Tuesday at 6.30pm. This singing group puts on small, interactive concert style shows for charity at nursing homes and similar venues. Sometimes busking for charity too! New members needed, if you can sing and make a weekly commitment, particularly if you have your own transport! Contact 01323 767060

Organ and Keyboard Club: a professional artist plays on the 1st Tuesday of every month at Westham Village Hall. Doors open 6.30-10pm and there are two 1 hr sessions of music with a half hour interval. Membership is £60 per year or the admission cost is £8 per concert. Contact Charles 01323 762411

Pevensey Ukulele Group – PUG: meets every Tuesday night at the Smugglers Inn, Pevensey from 7 - 9pm. Contact Alan 01323 763061

Gardening

Pevensey Area Gardeners Club: meets on the second Wednesday of every month 7.30-9pm St Wilfrid’s Hall. Various speakers throughout the year, garden visits and social evenings. Membership £5 per year, meetings £1 or £2 to non-members. Pevenseyareagardenersclub.webs.com Contact Russell Parsons 01323 767615 or Keith Henderson 01323 460523

Pevensey Bay Allotment Society: Manages an allotment plot in Coast Rd, Pevensey Bay. Contact 01323 472271

Incredible Edible Pevensey & Westham: aims to plant public spaces with fruit, vegetables and herbs, all available for harvest by anyone. The group also wants to support sustainable beekeeping and has acquired a plot of land on which they will be creating Pevensey Apiary. Membership of the project is free and open to everyone. Follow on Facebook for regular updates: www/facebook.com/incrediblepaw Contact Helen Burton 07990 751469 email [email protected]

History

Pevensey Timeline Association: the two thousand year timeline that tells the story of Pevensey and is rich history. Talks on local history and historical research undertaken. Pevenseytimeline.co.uk Contact [email protected] to get involved.

Pevensey and Westham Historical Society: meets on the first Monday of every month at 7.30, Westham Village Hall (except January and August). There are guest speakers every month and also trips are organised to places of historical interest. The society has its own historical library and has also published its’ own newsletters and booklets. Contact 01323 728277 www.anderida.btck.co.uk

Other groups, clubs and regular events

Country Market: every Friday at St Wilfrid’s Hall, Pevensey Bay from 10.15-11.45

St Wilfrid’s Indoor Market: selling bric a brac, eggs, cakes, jewellery, plants, clothes, household goods. 8am-12 noon every Thursday at St Wilfreds.

Smart Mutts: dog training sessions take place at Ethel Wood Hall at various times. Contact Lyn Storey 07923 289956

Pevensey Bay Boot Sale: April to Oct, Sundays 7am-1pm Eastbourne Rd

Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club: meets every Monday at Ethel Wood Community Hall, 7-9.30pm with model railway construction taking place and talk on rail related themes. www.pevenseybaymrc.co.uk Email Terry Crossinggum [email protected]

First Steps: parents and toddlers group every Wednesday at Pevensey Bay Baptist Church 10am – 12 noon. Contact 01323 769002 email [email protected]

Eastbourne & Pevensey Bay Guide Dog Group: raising funds for guide dogs. Contact Kate Hunter 07747 018959 [email protected]

Friends of Pevensey Bay Library: campaigning for the return of Pevensey Bay Library. Contact Margaret Martin at [email protected]

Friends of St Nicolas: organises regular events to support the work of the 800yr old church and help with its restoration and maintenance. www.stnicolas800.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust: The Sussex Wildlife Trust manage 132 hectares of the Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve. Access is by permit only but the trust organises guided walks in the summer. Contact the reserves manager on 07825 386620 or the senior reserves manager on 07971 974401.

Foodbank: emergency food for three days for those referred to the service. Every Monday 10am – 12 noon at Pevensey Bay Baptist Church. Contact 01323 769002 email [email protected]

Vines Flowers Bereavement Service: Our local florist in Westham offers support to the bereaved (whether they are customers or not) including initial daily telephone support, visits, help with shopping and other tasks. Contact Jo Garrard – Vines Flowers, 01323 762575. Pevensey Ghost Walk: runs every Saturday, 7.30pm from the Castle car park. Contact Robert 07740 828215 to check first.

Pevensey Bay Information and Caring Centre: aims to provide information to visitors and local residents and also manages the volunteer driver service. Opening times vary. Contact 01323 766230

Volunteer Driver Service: organises transport for local residents to get to medical appointments. Volunteers always needed. Contact 01323 766230

The Hospital of St John the Baptist Trust: awards grants to children or young people to enable them to take advantage of educational opportunities or to further develop their talents where the cost might put involvement out of reach. Application forms can be obtained from The Treasurer, The Hospital of St John the Baptist Trust, 20 Linkway, Westham, Pevensey, BN24 5JB.

Pevensey Town Trust: manages the Pevensey Court House Museum & Gaol, the cattle market car park and the town square. Free parking badges for the cattle market car park are available to local residents. Contact Barbara Molog 01323 483470

Pevensey Court House Museum & Gaol: our very own Parish museum run by volunteers. Discover the old court room, dock, prison cells, exercise yard and local history of the parish. Contact 01323 760581 or 733419. www.pevenseyvisit.com

Pevensey Villages Partnership: aims to make a difference to the villages and encourage community involvement. PVP is attracting grant funding into the villages of Pevensey, Pevensey Bay & Westham for various projects, has created the popular Pevensey Heritage Trail leaflet and has organised the hugely popular Scarecrow competition. www.pevenseyvillages.org email [email protected] Contact 07511 835408

Pevensey Memorial Hall: is a community hall and charity in its own right run by volunteers. It is available to hire most days of the week. Contact Keith Henderson 01323 460523

Pevensey Parish Pump: is our local Parish magazine which is distributed via the Memorial Hall. There are currently about 75 volunteers distributing 5,000 copies. Contact Nick Munro (editor) 07507 480084 or [email protected], Jan Barron (advertising) [email protected], Norman Beaney (distribution) 01323 764565

Pevensey Parish Council: Meets on the first Tuesday of every month. For updates ‘like’ the Pevensey Parish Council Facebook page. Contact the clerk Malcolm Lawson on 01323 743900 (tues/wed am) or 01323 483255 at other times. Email [email protected] www.pevenseyparishcouncil.gov.uk

Village Social Evening: Pevensey Volunteers will be arranging a monthly get-together for all villagers actively involved in organising or volunteering for the groups, clubs and regular events in the village. Hopefully by meeting regularly and chatting we can work better together and support each other’s work. The get-togethers will be held in the Bayside Diner at 7pm on the first Monday of every month starting on March the 7th 2016.

Pevensey Volunteers aims to promote and support the work that volunteers do in our Parish.

If you want to add any clubs, groups or regular events to this list or if you would like to volunteer please contact Helen Burton 07990 751469 or email [email protected]