HASTINGS WELSH SOCIETY NEWS

22 of us went by charabanc to Greenwich on a lovely day and we watched part of the film Sherlock Holmes II being made at the Maritime Museum. Apparently, Marjorie wasn’t allowed to star as Moriarty!

Hastings Week

We had a smashing coffee morning for Hastings Week; thanks to John and Merle for their hospitality in their lovely new home!  Rhiannon’s Welshcakes were, of course, delicious!

The biggest news of all time was that our own, our very own, Marjorie was awarded the most prestigious award for a resident of Hastings – The 1066 Award. This was presented by the Mayor on Hastings Day, in recognition of Marjorie’s voluntary work in our town.

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Recently at the Electric Palace Cinema nearly 50 of us enjoyed and laughed at “Only Two Can Play”. Godfrey says that Swansea hasn’t changed a bit, but he denies he was the handsome lead actor!

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and there’s a ……….

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING – Nadolig LLawen!

We do hope to see you at our Christmas Coffee Morning (with mulled wine and mince pies) to celebrate the festive season. It will be hosted by Rhiannon at 2 Bellhurst Cottages, Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak, Brede, TN31 6EU, on Saturday 10 December from 10.30 to 12.00 – look out for the Welsh flag!!! There will be, as usual, a contribution of just £1/head to cover costs. We would be grateful if you could bring a raffle prize – preferably wrapped in Xmas paper!

Thanks to the kind invitation by Eric & Alan, our party will be from 7.00pm on Saturday 14 January 2012 at 24 Lower Park Road, Hastings TN34 2LB. We are providing a buffet – just come and bring a bottle and a raffle prize!!! As we are catering for your every need (!), we need an idea of numbers, so please confirm with Marjorie by 7 January.

Marjorie Atherden, Secretary - Hastings Welsh Society,

Telephone (01424) 441208. Email: marjorie.atherden@tesco.net

Rhiannon Oliver, Chair - Hastings Welsh Society       

Godfrey Daniel, President – Hastings Welsh Society                                    24 November 2011

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We were very disappointed not to have many present for the AGM which was held in very convivial surroundings. Those present enjoyed the ‘entertainment’ after the formal business and we would like to thank Gaynor for that part of the evening.

Ahoy there! Gaynor must also be thanked for her enterprise in organising our Nautical Coffee Morning which was well-attended. Never was there a better dressed crew! It is not true that Marjorie was made to ‘walk the plank’!

CREAM TEA

On Sunday 7 August 2011, from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm, we are having a cream tea in Rhiannon and David’s garden at 2 Bellhurst Cottages, Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak TN31 6EU. Entrance by the flag! An optional place to park is at the Rainbow Trout Inn – about 200 metres away. Please bring yourself, £2.50 admission (£1.50 for children – but they don’t taste as nice as the homemade scones and jam!!!!!) and, if possible, a garden chair. A hat is recommended as we expect sun, though Godfrey’s struggling to find a hat! We need to know numbers so you must book up with Rhiannon (01424 882037) by 1 August!!

PROPOSED COACH TRIP TO GREENWICH ON SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER??

We need to know if you would be interested in going on a charabanc outing to Greenwich, as the last outing was very popular.  Expected costs will be between £15 and £20 – but this depends on numbers! There’s so much to do in Greenwich with the Maritime Museum, river trips, shopping, antiques etc! Please contact Marjorie on or before 7 August to help make this outing happen!

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 8 October - Hastings Week Coffee Morning

Sunday 20 November – Film Show @ The Electric Palace, Hastings Old Town.

Annual Subscriptions - if you haven’t paid – sadly, this will have to be your last newsletter! You have been warned!

Marjorie Atherden, Secretary - Hastings Welsh Society,

Telephone (01424) 441208. Email: marjorie.atherden@tesco.net

Rhiannon Oliver, Chair - Hastings Welsh Society       

Godfrey Daniel, President – Hastings Welsh Society 

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Sadly, the Christmas Coffee Morning was sabotaged by the very seasonal snow! Apologies to those hardy souls who would have braved the scary weather conditions with their huskies!





Thankfully the weather was fair for our New Year party at Alan, Eric and Jimmy’s home in January. We had a convivial crowd of about 30 who were full of festive cheer! A particular thank you is due for the delicious food; the reluctance of people to leave was a testament to the party’s success!



THE CHARABANC HAS BEEN BOOKED and a group of us are indeed going to hear the famous Fron Choir from North Wales in Chichester on 12 February.  There’s lovely!

ST DAVID’S DAY WITH THE MAYOR


We are all invited to coffee and Welsh cakes with the Mayor of Hastings, to be served in the Town Hall, Hastings on Tuesday 1st March 2011 from 10.30 to 11.30am. Members of the local Welsh Society (yes you!) will help to lead the singing!



ST DAVID'S DAY LUNCH - TUESDAY 1 MARCH

Celebrate ‘Dewi Sant’ in style, in the company of your friends! Our annual St David's Day lunch will be on Tuesday 1 March at 12.30 for 1.00pm at The Brickwall Hotel, Sedlescombe. Please send Marjorie your cheque, made out to Hastings Welsh Society for £21.50 (which includes a gratuity!), by Sunday 13 February to book your seat for a 3 course meal!



Please give details of any special dietary/vegetarian needs at the time of booking.



ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GOING ON A JAZZ CRUISE?



This will be held on Sunday 24 July and involves a coach trip from Hastings, embarking on a cruise from Southampton to Cowes on the Isle of Wight (where you can buy your own lunch). Alcoholic beverages – will be on sale on the boat!!! If you would like to go – please contact John Cooke  as soon as possible! Cruise tickets are £16 with the coach costing extra.





Marjorie Atherden, Secretary - Hastings Welsh Society,

Telephone (01424) 441208. Email: marjorie.atherden@tesco.net

Rhiannon Oliver, Chair - Hastings Welsh Society

Godfrey Daniel, President – Hastings Welsh Society

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We had a lovely Saturday morning in August in Derek & Terry Griffiths’ lovely garden – which had a marquee and scones worthy of Buckingham Palace! What lovely hosts!

21 of us enjoyed an interesting visit to the New Hall Museum, Dymchurch followed by an excellent lunch at the Ship Inn. Thank you, Rhiannon & David for organising this event.




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COFFEE MORNING

We do hope to see you at our special coffee morning (with Welshcakes) to celebrate Hastings Week. We expect to have some visitors and hopefully some new

members! It will be at Liz & Peter’s home at  St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0DJ (near Marine Court), on Saturday 16 October from 10.30 to 12.00 – look out for the Welsh flag!!! As usual, contributions of just £1/head to cover costs and we would be grateful if you could bring a raffle prize.

Evening Dinner at Sussex Coast College, Station Plaza, Hastings

At 7pm on Thursday 18 November 2010, we are going to have an evening meal at the magnificent new South Coast College at Station Plaza. The nearest parking is at Priory Meadow or Priory Street Car Park. The approximate cost will be £17 (inc gratuity) and the menu will be available soon for you to choose. If you are interested, please phone Marjorie (01424 441208) by 29th October – numbers are limited!



Christmas & New Year Events

The Christmas event has been changed to a coffee morning on Saturday 18 December.

The New Year Party will be on the evening of Saturday 15 January 2011. Full details to follow – but please make a note in your diary!









Marjorie Atherden, Secretary - Hastings Welsh Society,
 Email: marjorie.atherden@tesco.net

Rhiannon Oliver, Chair - Hastings Welsh Society

Godfrey Daniel, President – Hastings Welsh Society 28 September 2010

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Didn’t we have a lovely day - the day we went to  Boulogne? 23 members invaded la belle France!

The AGM was, once again, well attended at the High Beech Hotel. The Officers were all re-elected with 2 new members welcomed to the Committee.



Thank you Arlene, for the warmth of your welcome and arranging the warmth of the sun at our coffee morning in your beautiful garden in Battle.



BEXHILL COFFEE MORNING

Thanks to the hospitality of Derek & Terry Griffiths, we are 
going to have a coffee morning on Saturday 14 August from
10.30 to 12.00 at their home: Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1HZ. It is at the eastern end of
Cantelupe Road at the junction with Dorset Road South –
look out for the green fence!




As usual, admission is just £1/head to cover expenses. Donations of raffle prizes welcomed.



DYMCHURCH VISIT

On Saturday 11 September we are going to the New Hall Museum and will have lunch at the Ship Inn. We have arranged that we can park at the Ship Inn, 118 High Street, Dymchurch TN39 0NS at 11.00am. We will then visit the Museum (lots of smuggling connections related to our recent talk). Will Dr Syn be there at the Ship Inn? Shall we drink Scarecrow ale? The possibilities are endless!!! We shall certainly enjoy a lovely lunch afterwards! We will need to know numbers, so please contact Rhiannon on by 28 August. It may be possible to arrange some lifts.



FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY



Saturday 16 October – Hastings Week Coffee Morning

November (on a Thursday to be confirmed) – Evening Dinner @ Sussex Coast College, Station Plaza, Hastings

Friday 10 December (evening) – Christmas event – if you can volunteer to host this happy occasion - please contact Marjorie



LAST WARNING!!!! ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS were due from 1 April – still only £3 per person or £5 per couple. If you haven’t paid, this will be your last newsletter. So please send your payment to Marjorie!!!!!

April Newsletter

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Our “Crumpets and Smugglers” event in February was very well supported and all, including ‘Roger’ had a ‘jolly’ good time! Thank you Rhiannon for ensuring its success. Our St David’s Day was extra special – the sun shone on all our endeavours. The Mayor’s ‘do’ was very popular with our voices ringing lyrically around the Town Hall. The lunch was a feast beyond compare – good food and good company in a lovely setting. Thank you Marjorie, especially for hunting down the daffodils!

DON’T MISS OUR COFFEE MORNING IN SILVERHILL!!!!!

Thanks to the hospitality of John Cooke, we are going to have a coffee morning on Saturday 10 April from 10.30 to 12.00 at his home at Flat 1, Kent Lodge, 2 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0TN. As usual, admission is just £1/head to cover expenses. Donations of raffle prizes welcomed. If you need directions contact John on 01424 719374.

ALLEZ FRANCE 20 May 2010

Can there be a happier way to spend a Thursday than to be in Boulogne with friends? We are going Sous La Manche (through The Tunnel) in a coach and along the Opal Coast. All this can be yours for just £24, but we need to book seats on the LJ Edwards coach excursion as soon as possible. Departures will be from local points between 07.00 and 08.00. You will obviously need a current passport! Please contact Marjorie, no later than 18 April, to book your place and to make arrangements to pay. If you are interested in going to Nausicaa whilst you are there – then you may be able to take advantage of a group discount then do let Marjorie know.



ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS are due from 1 April – still only £3 per person or £5 per couple – still amazing value! Please send your payment to Marjorie, or bring it to the Coffee Morning.



DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: AGM 7pm Wednesday 9 June



Some of you may be interested to know that Clive Richardson Tours are advertising some short breaks in Wales by coach. If you want further information you can contact them directly on 01424 775534 or see www.cliverichardsontours.co.uk.

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Our Noswaith Nadolig in December was well-attended and full of Christmas Fun. Thank you Rhiannon & David for going to so much trouble to give us all such a lovely time and to all who contributed.

CRUMPETS AND SMUGGLERS!

You may have noticed that we’ve had a little bit of snow, but this event sadly had to be postponed – not due to the white stuff from the heavens - but due to our entertainer’s illness! Apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced by the last minute change of plans.

We have moved this event to Sunday 7th February 2010, 3 – 6 pm at The Red Lion, Brede TN31 6EJ. We are being entertained by Geoff Hutchinson (as ye old smuggler!) – fingers crossed that he will be recovered in time! We will have tea and toasted teacakes or crumpets around an open fire. You must book with Rhiannon  no later than 27th January and tell her whether you want a teacake or a crumpet. Geoff Hutchinson is a professional historian and actor – it should be great fun! It’s just £3 and please do bring a raffle prize.

ST DAVID’S DAY WITH THE MAYOR

We are all invited to coffee and Welsh cakes with the Mayor of Hastings, to be served in the Town Hall, Hastings on Monday 1st March 2010 from 10.30am. Members of the local Welsh Society (yes you!) will help to lead the singing!



ST DAVID'S DAY LUNCH - MONDAY 1 MARCH

Celebrate ‘Dewi Sant’ in style, in the company of your friends! Our annual St David's Day lunch will be on Monday 1 March at 12.30 for 1.00pm at The Brickwall Hotel, Sedlescombe. Please send Marjorie your cheque, made out to Hastings Welsh Society for £21.00 (the same as last year and it includes a gratuity!), by Sunday 7 February to book your seat for a 3 course meal! Please give details of any special dietary/vegetarian needs at the time of booking.

Marjorie  Secretary - Hastings Welsh Society,  Hastings

hastingswelshsociety@googlemail.com

Rhiannon Chair - Hastings Welsh Society

Godfrey Daniel, President – Hastings Welsh Society
18 January 2010