Sedlescombe

Asselton House

After months of planning the big village event, Sedlescombe fayre and flower show takes place this Saturday July 27 on the Sports field. Derek Wright will be master of ceremonies for the afternoon which will start with Hooe village band playing from 1.30pm onwards whilst at 1.50pm the vintage car parade will transport the Flower Princess, Sienna Betti and her attendants Millie Anderson, Ella and Sydney Boriani-Fisher. They will also be carrying Mr Clive Attrell, who will officially open the fayre at 2pm. A familiar face from TV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal he will be available to value your treasures for you too throughout the afternoon, so don’t forget to bring something along on the day. This will start off the afternoon of arena events for everyone to enjoy. This year’s attractions will include Hooe Silver Band, K9 obedience dog demonstration, a children’s fancy dress parade run by volunteers from Sedlescombe pre-school and children’s dance time. There will be plenty of refreshments including the tea tent run by the WI, beer tent run by the Queen’s Head, barbecue run by Sedlescombe Rangers and John our ice cream man with a van.

Battle Community bus, fire engine and Police community support officers will be on hand with information on the services they provide.

There will also be lots of other interesting stalls including willow weaving, many varied crafts and plenty of games to play too. Sedlescombe Societies’ Association, the organising committee,will have their own stalls run by volunteers with all profits generated being donated back into the village so please support these. Don’t forget you can donate to the Bric a Brac, Tombola and the cake stall on the day.

Raffle tickets are on sale now from village businesses and committee members and also on the day. All prizes have been kindly donated by local businesses and include dinner for two at the Brickwall Hotel, grocery hamper from Sedlescombe Stores , hair styling at the Clockhouse, afternoon tea at Kester House , Vouchers from Busters of Salehurst, Carr Taylor and the award winning organic Sedlescombe Vineyard, donation from Great Park farm Nursery and a Carpenters Barn produce basket so far.