Willingdon, Wannock and Jevington

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ARTHRITIS RESEARCH UK: A meeting has been arranged at Trinity Church Hall, Coppice Avenue Willingdon at 2.30pm on Friday March 4 to appoint a new team to take over the Polegate and Eastbourne branch of Arthritis Research UK. Should the meeting fail to appoint such a team, the branch will cease on March 31 2016. If you are unable to go to the meeting but are interested in taking part in a new committee or require further information, please contact Mary Claydon on 01323 482262. It would be a great pity to see this branch close, as with so many people suffering from arthritis '“ fundraising for research is all important.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: This year the service has been written by the women of Cuba. The theme from St Mark’s Gospel is ‘receive children, receive me’ - a reminder that everyone is a child of God and equally worthy of His love and respect. The service is relayed at churches throughout to-day Friday March 4. At St Mary’s Church in Willingdon the service will be held at 10.30am, and at St Wilfrid’s Church in Broad Road Willingdon it will be held at 2.30am. Men are also very welcome at these services.

WILLINGDON FLOWER CLUB: will be meeting at 1.45pm for a 2pm start at Willingdon Memorial Hall in Church Street to-day Friday March 4 for their AGM. The competition is entitled ‘crowning glory’. For further information please contact the chairman Margaret Lainchbury on 01323 484347 or the secretary Jasmine Gayton on 01323 844426.

MESSY CHURCH: at St Mary’s Church Willingdon will be held from 3pm to 5.30pm on Saturday March 5 in St Mary’s Church Hall and everyone is welcome to come along and join in the bible themed craft activities, followed by family worship and singing in the church from 4.30pm to 4.50pm and then back to the hall for something to eat. There is no charge for ‘Messy Church’ and there is no need to book in advance. To find out more or if you would like to help in any way please ring Fr Kevin Agnew or Mrs Kate Agnew on 01323 502079.

LOVE ACTION: will be entertaining customers at the British Queen at Willingdon Triangle at 8.30pm on Saturday March 5. The British Queen’s monthly community coffee mornings are on the second Thursday of the month. The next one is on March 10 when you can order tea/coffee and a cake for just £1.50.

ST PIRAN’S DAY: On Saturday March 5 The Wheatsheaf is celebrating St Piran’s Day with all things Cornish – a table quiz, Cornish pasties, pirates and Cornish ales, such as Betty Stogs. Felix the Pirate and his good pal Trevelyan will lead the revellers in a lively Gilbert and Sullivan sing-along. Wave the black and white flag, dig out your cutlass and eye-patch, polish up your doubloons, dust off your parrot, and go along and sing a few shanties. Keep your eyes peeled for the fabled Cornish knocker. Cornish pasties will be available all day but the main entertainment starts about 8pm. There will be a cask of Cornish beer at just £1.95 a pint. This is part of a wider charity event for RNLI.

SPONSORED WALK: Myeloma is a bone marrow cancer. Willingdon resident Robin Curtis supports the charity Myeloma UK as a close friend died of the disease in October 2015 after a seven and a half year battle to fight it. To raise funds for the charity Robin is taking part in a sponsored 23 mile walk from Polegate to Brighton on Saturday March 5. He will be returning to Polegate by train and is hoping to be in time to visit the Wheatsheaf for part of St Piran’s day.