Parish Cake Autumn 2017
Your slice of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst life - published by Cranbrook and Sissinghurst Parish Council
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club news<br />
Jam and Jerusalem join Chi Gung!<br />
RELAUNCHED JUST four years ago, the Cranbrook<br />
Women’s Institute is making quite a name for<br />
itself.<br />
While jam and Jerusalem is still there, it is more<br />
likely that members will be participating in Chi<br />
Gung (an ancient Chinese health care system) or<br />
Sloe Seduction, tasting an exquisite selection of<br />
sloe gin products!<br />
While there are still very traditional themes<br />
on offer - such as making a Christmas wreath<br />
with well-known Cranbrook florist Nita Chandler<br />
- the 30-strong membership has enjoyed<br />
archery lessons, theatre visits and a talk on<br />
“undergarments through the ages”.<br />
Founding member Sharon Pickles said: “We<br />
would love to attract more members. We had<br />
about 80 people to the first meeting<br />
when we relaunched but the number<br />
has now whittled down to a group of<br />
about 30 signed-up members.<br />
“We have had talks ranging from a<br />
local solicitor giving advice on wills to<br />
creative writing, jewellery making and<br />
knitting. Christmas time will be very<br />
traditional with things like Christmas cake making.”<br />
The group meets at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month<br />
at Cranbrook School’s sixth form centre. People can attend three<br />
meetings for free before they need to pay £3.50 a session. Annual<br />
membership is just £39.<br />
Meetings include refreshments, with the WI’s traditional<br />
home-made cakes, and there is a raffle with profits going to local<br />
community funds.<br />
Mrs Pickles added: “We are a very friendly group and people<br />
can choose what they want to do. There are several spin-off<br />
groups including Knitting Natter and whatever people want to do<br />
they will be sure of a friendly welcome.” Trisha Fermor<br />
Contact Cranbrook WI at cranbrookwi.sec@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Singing<br />
Workshops<br />
CRANBROOK CHORAL Society is<br />
holding a singing workshop on<br />
Saturday 23 September from 2.00 to<br />
6.00pm. It is designed to be suitable<br />
for experienced as well as inquisitive<br />
new singers. If you belong to a choir,<br />
or are thinking of joining one, this<br />
is the perfect introduction to the<br />
Choral Society.<br />
For more information visit<br />
www.cranbrookchoral.org.uk or<br />
telephone 01580 714828.<br />
Family Gastro Pub<br />
Independent Free House<br />
serving Harveys of Lewes<br />
Good choice of ales, lagers,<br />
ciders and wines<br />
Relaxing terraced garden<br />
with countryside views<br />
Children’s play area - B&B rooms<br />
Delicious home made menu<br />
- popular favourites<br />
Pizza, burgers, fish and chips,<br />
curry and more<br />
Takeaway menu also available<br />
Open Tuesday - Sunday<br />
Call us for opening and food serving times<br />
01580 200051<br />
The Cherry Tree Inn, Dale Hill<br />
Ticehurst, East Sussex TN5 7DG<br />
www.thecherrytreeticehurst.com<br />
10% off when you dine in with us<br />
Offer applies when you present<br />
this advertisement on your first order at<br />
The Cherry Tree<br />
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