Piddinghoe
CYCLEMANIA: All power to the legs and arms of the British Heart Foundation fund-raisers but the huge gang of cyclists who careered through the village early last Sunday morning in the name of that charity were more than a little bit out of order. They came swooping in packs, more than 200 it was reckoned, round the narrow bends, frightening a few residents, and these days none of the riders seem to have warning bells attached to their machines. Possibly it is thought to be less than macho. The proposed cycle track through Egrets Way is still a delicate subject in Piddinghoe and this episode will not have done the proposers any favours. Proper cyclists are one thing but this was just an unruly mob, by and large, and there is a body of opinion the BHF, as worthy as it is, should be alerted - and advised.
HIGH CHURCH?: Not really, as last Sunday’s 8am service at St John’s, led by Rev Mary, attracted just two parishioners, one of them her husband. At least it gave the excuse to hold the homily in the smaller Ladies Chapel which since her arrival just a few months ago Mary has worked tirelessly to convert from a hidden gem to its full glory. Surely more will attend the next service on the fourth Sunday of the month (August 26).
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Hide AdBOOK CLUB: Next meeting is Thursday September 16 (at 7.30pm) when Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Casey will be the publication under discussion at Halyards, The Streeet, Piddinghoe. Full details of the group are available by emailing [email protected]
PILATES: Tomorrow (Saturday) in the village hall with Rebecca from 8.15am.
INDOOR SPORT: All equipment supplied free for darts, table tennis etc from 7.30pm on Wednesdays in the village hall. Just turn up.
ART AND KNITTING: The brush and needle ladies meet from 2pm in the village hall for tea and biscuits and sometimes cake on Thursday afternoons.
YOGA: Tim Blair’s class starts at 6.30pm in the village hall on Thursdays.