Woodingdean Ray Blackwood

01273 559766

CLOCKS: Don't forget they go back this weekend. And its just over 60 days to the millennium. Apart from waiting for local buses in Woodingdean, we are still waiting for a bus shelter at the stop nearest to the Community Centre in Warren Road and we are still waiting for north-bound bus service on the Falmer Road towards the Downs Hotel. Also we are still waiting for lighting in bus shelters all over Woodingdean this winter.

CONCERNS: Police in Woodingdean have notified local churches that drug abuse (chiefly among the under-30s) as well as domestic abuse and violence are two of their current greatest concerns in Woodingdean. Contact: 01273 321000.

SALE: Tomorrow is the Parents and Toddlers Table Top Sale in the Methodist Church Hall at the foot of the Ridgeway from 10am to 2pm. All welcome.

SORRY: The community library in Warren Road was closed recently for a half-day during normal opening hours due to staff shortage - apologies for any inconvenience caused.

SURGERY: Next month's surgery held by Dr Desmond Turner MP will be from 11.05 am to noon on the November 20 at the usual venue - Woodingdean Community Centre.

Southwick

Hilda Child

Flower Show: The Southwick Horticultural Society is holding its Autum Show

on Saturday, October 30, from 2.30-4.30pm at the Southwick Community Centre. There will be displays of floral art, vegetables and flowers.

Jumble Sale: The Coastline Harmony singing group is holding a jumble sale at the Community Centre tomorrow from 10am.

MEETING: Sussex Quilters meet in The Deall Room, at the Community Centre on the first Wednesday of each month from 10am-noon and the first Thursday of the month at 7.30-10pm. If you are interested in learning about quilting, call in and pay us a free visit.

NEVER TOO OLD: An adult education Swot Shop is being held at Kings Manor School on Saturday, November 6, when all-day classes are being held in various subjects including yoga, French polishing, Christmas decorations, astrology, tracing your family tree and bobbin lace making to name a few. Ring 01273 234392 for details.

Saltdean and Rottingdean

Ray Wootton

01273 302872

GATHERING: The perennial Saltdean &District Horticultural Society hold its monthly meeting at St Nicholas Church Hall on Monday at 8pm. Behind The Gates of

My Closed Garden will be the sujbect of their guest speaker Derek Lavender. Entrance 5Op for non members, everyone welcome.

TALKS: Saltdean Evening Townswomen's Guild meets at Southdowns Court Lodge, Lustrell Vale, next Thursday from 7.45-10pm. Christopher Rudd will talk about Madeira Ocean Garden. Visitors are welcome, as are inquiries, to secretary Barbara Martin on 01273 884817.

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