News Archive: 2008
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December
Christingle 2008
The Christingle Service, at Ticehurst church, on Christmas Eve raised £267.26 for the Children’s Society. Thank you to everyone for your support and generosity.
See the church with it's Christmas tree, Crib and flowers. Visit the Church or see it in our photo album. 
Last month a very special ceremony took place outside Ticehurst & Flimwell school entrance. The vicar, Reverend Tim Mills, blessed our new religious mosaic in front of an audience of parents and children. The picture shows Robbie and the Vicar in front of our religious mosaic. (more here thank you to the school for this article)
November
Garden of Remembrance attached to the church yard: We are starting a regular once a month, on the 1st Saturday at 2pm get together to maintain the garden of Remembrance. Many people have volunteered and we are extremely grateful and look forward to seeing many of you on the 6th December 2pm, if the weather is more favourable. If you have not yet volunteered and would like to join then please come along. (letter as in News & Views December issue).
Thank you for supporting our Christmas Bazaar that was on the 29th November. We raised a fantastic £2814.
Christmas Bazaar, 29th November 11am - 1pm in Village Hall: More information on the events page or even more here.
Eden Centenary: The Revd Arthur Eden MA died in 1908 after 57 years devoted ministry at St Mary's Church, and we intend to celebrate the life of an extraordinary vicar in the autumn of this centenary year. We hope to be able to invite his descendants to be represented at the 11am service on the 16th November. more here ...
Rev. Roy Goodchild: It is with great sadness that I inform you that the Rev. Roy Goodchild died early November following a stroke. The funeral was on Wednesday 12th November at 2:30pm in Kingston Church, Kingston. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sheila and the family. Tim Mills
Remembrance Sunday 9th, 10:45 am: Join many others in Ticehurst village square for remembrance this Sunday the 9th November.
The Armistice Day remembrance was held in the square on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. Traffic stopped in the village as we commemorated the end of World War 1,ninety years ago. We were joined on this occasion by the children of Ticehurst and Flimwell school. Many children laid their own, hand made, poppy and cross down on the grass at the memorial with prayers they had written on the back of their poppy.
Fundrasing: check the fundraising target page to see our progress
October 2008
Building project, 13th October: come to the he vicarage where the door will be open to come and chat, see the plans and revised model. Between 7:30pm amd 9pm.
September 2008
Hymnathon UPDATE: The choir successfully sang through all 571 Hymns over the first weekend this September. 12 singers and 6 accompanists on either the piano or organ not only achieved this musical feat but have also raised a total of £4042.10. 
(itinerary & more here)
Hymnathon: St. Mary's choir over the weekend of 5th-7th September when we take up the challenge to sing ALL the hymns in the church hymn book. We hope to get every hymn sponsored, 571 in all, in aid of the church extension project. If you wish to sponsor a hymn there is a sponsor form in the church porch (or ask any of the choir). Come, from 10:30 until noon on Saturday, and join other parents and children playing and listening to the childrens hymns. There are many other themed times so see itinerary & more information here ...
August 2008
Holiday Club: The holiday club ran successfully with 26 to 30 children attending and taking part in prayer, craft, games and more both inside and outside the church. This club was held during the 3rd week of August as it is every year.
Cricket: In between the frantic summer Ark building we were delighted to have a dry 4 hours on Sunday 31st August. The occasion was the church single wicket cricket competition. A splendid time was enjoyed by 12 players spanning 6 decades with the occasional sound of pain at the rediscovery of muscles that had lain fallow for some time. The arcane rules eventually produced the worthy champion Jake Spence after he had seen his father disqualified by the umpire Tommy "You can't get one past me" Tucker.
Great thanks to the providers of teas, scorers and Mick Reeves of Flimwell cricket club for use of the facilities. Tennis and cricket in one summer, what sporting endeavours lie in the future?
July 2008
School Harvest Festival service: It was lovely to see the whole school enjoying their harvest service with the children taking part fully during the service.
Prayer competition The annual prayer competition in memory of the Rev. Michael Simpson at Ticehurst and Flimwell School was judged and the winner was Zac Pizzey The quality of entrants was good. Congratulation to Zac.
A special service was held at St Mary's Ticehurst to say goodbye to the leavers of Ticehurst and Flimwell Primary School on Tuesday 22nd July. As part of the service Bibles were handed out to each leaver. I was nice to recive thank you such as those from Josie and Nathan.
Pashley Manor Concert: There are a couple of photos from this event on our photos page please take a look. If you have any pictures you would like to see added to our photos page particularly weddings at these churches please email them with any details you know. Thank you.
Tennis: What a perfect sunny day we had for playing and watching tennis with a cream tea on 24th July, our Vicar Tim mills was the victor of the afternoon. St Mary's Church was also the victor as the afternoon was a successful fundraiser.
Teddy Bears Parachute Jump: The best parachute was won by the Florey family and the best dressed teddy was 'Right Said Fred' by Richard Shipp. Watch our photos page for pictures soon.
Archive of events
from the end of July 2008| 2pm | Thursday 24th July | Tennis | Fun mix and match round robin doubles tennis tournament and cream tea. Details and players sign in book in the church |
| 10am - noon | 18, 19, 20th August | St Mary's & St Augustine's Holiday Club | Songs, crafts, stories, prayers, games and snacks. old clothes should be worn. 4 - 11 year olds, Older children can come and be helpers. £1 min donation per day |
| 2pm | 31st August | Cricket Match | Cousley Wood cricket pitch, St Mary's Ticehurst are playing St Peter and St Paul Wadhurst in a friendly cricket match. Spectators are most welcome. |
| 5th - 7th September | Hymnathon (itinerary & more here) | Members of St. Mary's choir take up the challenge to sing ALL 571 hymns in the church hymn book (first and last verses). They hope to get every hymn sponsored. If you wish to sponsor a hymn there is a sponsor form in the church porch (or ask any of the choir) | |
| 1:45pm | 24th Sept | School Harvest Festival Service | Ticehurst and Flimwell primary school's Harvest festival church service will be held in St Mary's church, Ticehurst. |
| 27th/28th September | Harvest Festival | Our harvest festival celebrations with a supper and concert on the Saturday and special service on the Sunday. | |
| Saturday 4th October | Autumn Clean Up | Looking forward to clean up on: bring long handled dusters, polish, etc. | |
| 7:30pm until 9pm | 13th October | Building Project | If you still have any questions with regard to the building project than the vicarage door will be open to come and chat, see the plans and revised model. |
| 3:30 | Sunday 2nd November | Special Service | A special service in the church as we treasure the memories of those loved ones who have died. Open to all this will be a short service of thanksgiving |
| 10:45am | Sunday 9th November | Remembrance service | Starting in the village square at 10:45 then to the 11 o'clock service in the church. |
| 11am | 16th November | Eden Centenary service (more here) | The Revd Arthur Eden MA in 1908 and St Mary�s Church is intending to celebrate the life of an extraordinary vicar. We hope to be able to invite his descendants to be represented at this service. |
| 10am until 1pm | Saturday 29th November | Christmas Bazaar (more here) in Village Hall | Help required. We are going to need Beautiful Gifts.... Plentiful Produce... Interesting White Elephants ... Books ... Wonderful Jams, Chutneys and Preserves ... Pies and Cakes ... Loads of bottles and anything else that will make LOADS of MONEY!!! Man & Woman-power to help. Please contact Sheila Minet 01580 200 264 |
| 2pm onwards | Saturday 6th December | Garden of Remembrance, garden maintenance | Garden of Remembrance attached to the church yard: We are starting a regular once a month, on the 1st Saturday at 2pm get together to maintain the garden of Remembrance. Please join us. |
| 2pm | Thursday 18th December | Ticehurst & Flimwell School Christmas Service | At Ticehurst Church. All parents welcome |
| 4pm | 24th December | Christingle | All welcome. Money collected at this service will go to The Children's Society |