WHAT'S ON IN THE WIDER AREA

Please scroll down for information on groups in Rottingdean, Telscombe, Peacehaven and Ovingdean.

Please note that groups and info are added to this page only occasionally.

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ROTTINGDEAN
 
Events 2007 & Contacts

• St Margaret's Church Fayre
  May 2006 Mon 1st May
  Fr Martin Morgan 309216
  
  
• Low Tide Festival
  2006 Sat 27th May
  Clive Pepe 234032
  
  
• Lions Club Fayre
  2006 Sat 17th June
  Ken Humphreys 308628
  
  
• Windmill Walks & Marathon
  2006 Sun 9th July
  Gina Shoemaker 020 78777117
  
  
• Village Fayre
  2006 Sat 5th August
  Marjorie Hamption 302611
  
  
• 2 Pubs Sporting Contest
  2006 Sun 26th December
  Darren Little 302121
  
  
• Rottingdean Drama Society
  Rottingdean Drama Society has been going strong since 1948, performing plays to entertain not only the people of Rottingdean but ever-widening audiences in Brighton and surrounding areas. The society's aim is to present a balanced programme each year, including great classics, costume dramas, contemporary plays, comedies and pantomimes. High standards are sought and, over the years, entries for the annual Brighton and Hove Arts Council Drama Competition have received ten awards including recognition of the Warm and Welcoming Theatrical Environment, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor, Best Stage Setting and three times in ten years for the Best Overall Production. For more information, visit the society website at http://www.rottingdeandramasociety.co.uk
  
  
• Rottingdean Computer Club
  Meets at Longhill School (Room T16) on Tuesdays from 3.45 to 6.45 pm with a £3 charge per session it handles subjects like how to use a scanner, printing labels etc. £1 of that fee goes towards a charity, nominated by students each term. It is open to adults of all ages. More details from Ann and Brian Turner on 305990 or email computer.club@ntlworld.com. Website link is computerclub.knows.it
  
  
• Rottingdean Whiteway Centre
  Are you looking for a venue for a wedding reception, party, coffee morning, club or society events? The White- way Centre in Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean has excellent facilities with full disabled access. This includes two halls, two smaller rooms,
  kitchens, a courtyard, toilets and a car park. These can be booked separately or as a whole. The Centre holds a Community Premises Licence for public entertainment.
  Further details from the Letting Secretary on 301227. E-mail the Letting Secretary on mws257@tiscali.co.uk.
  
  
• The Grange Museum, Rottingdean
  The exhibition "Remembering World War II - A Village at War" will be running throughout the summer due to the great interest it has produced in local residents and visitors. It is a fascinating collection of stories about life in Rottingdean during World War II, as well as how present day inhabitants spent their war, If any schools, nurseries or local groups are interested in visiting the exhibition the Museum and the Gallery, Discover what life was like in Rottingdean during World War II we would be delighted to provide guided tours. Please contact 390979 or 302097.
  
  
• The Grange Art Gallery
  There are different exhibitions at the Grange this summer
  
  
  
• Rottingdean Preservation Society
  needs secretary for executive duties. Duties include organising regular meetings, recording minutes and dealing with regular correspondence. If you can help please call Brian Wholey on 01273 304752.
  
  

• Rottingdean News
  The Parish magazine published by St Margaret's Church is now available on tape for the blind and the partially sighted. Contact ViSound on 01273 303111.

• Rottingdean Camera Club
  Rottingdean Camera club meets at the Whiteway centre for a talk by Chris Martin on Nepal.. Further details from the secretary Brian Knight on 302605.

• Singing Lessons
  Informal singing group 10.30 - 12.30 at Our Lady or Lourdes Church Hall. Phone 390179
  
  

• The Grange Museum
  Stewards wanted Would you like to spend a few hours chatting to the public, drinking free coffee, learning about your village? We are looking for new stewards both for the Grange Art Gallery & Museum and the Rottingdean Windmill. Our stewards are of all ages and walks of life, Stewards work in pairs - either with a friend or as a way of making new friends! Full training is given. Could you spare a few hours each week to become a Steward? The Grange and Windmill are run by volunteers for the villagers and visitors alike, so why not join the team? Please phone 390979 or 302097 for more details.
  

• Rottingdean WI
  holds a market at the Whiteway Centre every Friday from 10 am to 11.30 am. Refreshments are available and there are stalls with savories, fruit jam, honey, plants and handicrafts.

• St Margaret's Luncheon club
  organised by the Red Cross meets at the Whiteway Centre every Wednesday from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. For details ring Rita Wheeler on 301166

• Practical French
  The tutor is Victoria Schofield and classes are held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall on Tuesdays 10.30 - 12 noon. £2.50 per class Proceeds to CAFOD Details ring 390179

• Rottingdean Stroke Club
  Is now independent of the Red Cross and renaming itself The Four Deans Stroke Club. It covers Saltdean, Rottingdean, Ovingdean and Woodingdean. It has members as before and more information is available from 306215

• Rottingdean Discussion Group
  The Rottingdean Discussion Group meets at the at Court Barn, The Green, (which is by the zebra crossing at the bottom of the Falmer Road). On Monday 20th June Tony Greenstein will introduce a discussion on "Refugees" at 7.30 pm. This event is part of International Refugee Week. On Monday 18th July, again at 7.30 pm, Ovingdean
  -Two topics which should provoke lively discussions! resident Sue Hart will introduce the topic "The Care of the Elderly." All are very welcome to attend both these meetings.
  
  
  

PEACEHAVEN

• Peacehaven & Telscombe Chess Club
  We meet on Mondays at 7pm at the House Project in South Coast Road (next to Popletts). It's a small, friendly club and we welcome members of all standards of play. If anyone is interested they can come along any Monday.
  
  
• Slimming World
  Meets at the Community Hose, Fields Room at 7pm on Mondays. It is free for the first week then £3.75 for each week after. Contact 01273 585779 for details.
  
  
• Shadows Slimming Club
  This club has been running for a number of years and meets at the Community House at the Anzac Room on Tuesdays at 7 pm. It costs £3.25 per week with a joining fee of £6.25
  
  
• Breast Cancer Support Group
  incorporating Peacehaven, meets on Monday at the Stanmer Rooms in Brighthelm Centre in North Road, Brighton at 6pm. This is our nearest group where women with breast cancer can meet up and talk and support each other and obtain information. If you are unable to get to the meeting, you can always ring Margaret Felton on 01273 485547 for help and information, or there is a national helpline on 0500245345 which operates Monday to Friday l0am to 5pm.
  
  
• Care for the carers
  group meets on Tuesday at 2pm in the Roderick Avenue Clinic meeting room. This month the group will tell an amusing story about their caring days, entitled It only hurts when I laugh. All carers are very welcome.
  
  
• Meridian Evening WI
  New members are always welcome and for more details please ring 583371.
  
  

• WOODINGDEAN OFF- RIDERS UPDATE

  Hi, this is an update for the off road riders.
  Late last year it was decided to bring the off road riders to a close as there was not enough interest. The only interest seem to come from those that wanted somewhere to ride only. The group were not in a position to offer this, there was little commitment for anything else. I have since contacted the funders and rather than just close the off road riders down have changed direction. It seemed such a waste to just give the funding back after so much hard work had gone into into getting the funding. So I came up with the idea of funding 16/17/18 yr olds to take their C B T `s compulsory basic training.
  This allows the person to ride up to a 50cc legally as long as they have insurance! Its a one day cause, everything is supplied apart from boots
  or trainers. It is paid for from the funds of the off road riders. A provisional license is required.
  
  It has been difficult to get started as I am working alone, but it gives me great satisfaction knowing theses kids will be riding trained. I have five all awaiting to take their cbt`c, the first one did the cbt 31st march , two more on the 6th April.
  
  For more details email here - Tina
  
  

TELSCOMBE & OVINGDEAN

• WI
  WI meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at Telscombe Hall, Tyedean Road from 2.3Opm to 4.3Opm. Please ring 583778 if you would like further information -new members are always welcome.
  
  
• Residents Association
  Telscombe Residents Association have now restarted their regular Thursday morning coffee mornings at the Telscombe Civic Centre from l0am to noon. Everyone is welcome. The next meeting of the residents Association is at the Civic Centre on Thursday evening, from 7.3Opm.