Herstmonceux Parish
Herstmonceux is twinned with Varengeville-sur-Mer, Normandy
Situated eight kilometres west of Dieppe along the Normandy coast. The town is a series of hamlets linked by deep roads in a charming and typically Norman landscape of hedges and half-timbered houses.
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The First Ever International Game of Football in Herstmonceux
Chicago Titans are in training and ready for their visit to the UK to play Herstmonceux in what is the first ever international game of football in the villlage.
The Chicago Titans soccer club are thrilled to be back in the UK for their second time in eight years. Nicknamed “The Eggplants” for their dark purple shirts, the team was founded in 1992 by Christopher Cooney, who finally retired three years ago after playing 600 games for the team.Now celebrating their 20th anniversary with a second trip to Sussex, they will be playing two games; at Herstmonceux on Saturday May 19th (kick off 3:00pm) and at Haywards Heath on Monday, May 21st (kick off 7:30pm).
Star player Zachary Bowden is typical of the team’s attitude to this trip – “we have been training for three months during our off season in preparation, and look forward to trying our skills against English opponents. Frankly we know very little about them, so I expect we will just play our usual attacking game”.
The team will be bringing a squad of 14 players, and are captained by club veteran Philip Gawthorpe who played on the last tour in 2004. “I expect these games to be hard fought but hopefully enjoyable for both sides” said Phil who was born in England but moved to the States over twenty years ago. Team coach John Flynn will also be putting the players through their paces upon arrival this week with a two hour training session right off the plane.
Dave Pilling from Herstmonceux said "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our American friends to the village, we hope they enjoy the game, the trip to the Eastern Promise for a meal and a chance to catch the Champions League Final later on in the Woolpack."
Herstmonceux will be fielding a mixed selection of players representing all three teams and a few veterans of the game.
We would like to see as many of the local villagers come up to Lime Cross and support their local team.
QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE
FAMILY FUN DAY AND PICNIC
MONDAY 4 JUNE 2012
11AM TO 5PM
HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE GROUNDS
BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC (SORRY NO BARBEQUES)
TREASURE HUNT
SKATEBOARDING DISPLAY
CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY GAMES
TRY YOUR HAND AT FENCING
CLASSIC CARS AND MG CLUB
MORRIS DANCING
HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES
EXTEND DISPLAY
AND LOTS MORE!
HELP TO SET A RECORD OF THE MOST PEOPLE WEARING A CROWN IN FRONT OF A CASTLE. BRING YOUR OWN CROWN OR MAKE ONE ON THE DAY
FINISH THE DAY WITH COMMUNITY SINGING IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE*
ENTRY BY SOUVENIR PROGRAMME £2.50 PER FAMILY
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FROM 17 MAY AT VILLAGE INFORMATION CENTRE, HERSTMONCEUX AND WINDMILL HILL POST OFFICES, CAPRICE HAIR FASHION, LIME CROSS NURSERY AND THE PARISH CLERK (833312)
New Councillor Required
that due to the resignation of John Armstrong, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 27 April, 2012 (14* days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 5 July, 2012.
Dated 5 April, 2012
Charles F Lant
Returning Officer
Elections Office
Wealden District Council
Council Offices
Pine Grove
Crowborough
TN6 1DH
* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
"The Christmas break" means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending the with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, the "Easter break" means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and "a bank holiday break" means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or the Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.