DESTA Ethiopia
Tuesday 19th. May 2026: Berwick Church - 6pm.
Update from our adopted charity DESTA Ethiopia and an early bring & share supper. Stephen Rickerby and Lisa Shekede will give a talk with slides both about their current restoration work underway in Georgia and an update on DESTA's work in Ethiopia, which continues to need great support. The talk will begin in the Church at 6pm followed by a light supper in the Vicarage garden (if weather holds; in the Church if not) around 6:45pm. All welcome: please do bring along a dish, salad or fruit for all to share. Soft drinks and tea/coffee will be provided. To help plan numbers please confirm your attendance to Ros on rosroscoeford@gmail.com
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Poet-in-Residence for the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path
Poetry Writing and Appreciation Workshops
As part of my role as Poet-in-Residence for the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path
(https://www.cuckmerepilgrimpath.org.uk ) I’m going to be running some writing workshops.
These stand-alone writing workshops are free and open to anyone over 18 years of age. Beginners welcome. No experience needed. It would be useful to bring writing materials, but I’ll have some spare paper and pens. To help give me an idea of numbers for seating and materials, if possible, please let me know if you are planning on coming to any of these workshops a day or two beforehand either by email: judithshaw33@icloud.com or phone 07909 612564.
Monday 11th May 2026 1pm to 3pm - this workshop will take place at Alciston Church (BN26 6UN)
Monday 8th June 2026 7pm to 9pm - this workshop will take place at St Michael & All Angels Church, Berwick, Near Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6SR
Judith Shaw
For more information email: judithshaw33@icloud.com or phone 07909 612564
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Alfriston Clergy House Writing Workshop
Tuesday 19th May 2026 11am to 1pm
For more information email: judithshaw33@icloud.com or phone 07909 612564
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Poetry Appreciation Morning at Arlington Church, BN26 6SE
Tuesday 23rd June 10:30am to 1pm
Theme to be decided
For more information email: judithshaw33@icloud.com or phone 07909 612564
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Richard Durrant
Midsummer Guitar Concert - 40th Anniversary Solo Tour
In the Church of St Mary & St Peter, Wilmington
Saturday 20th June at 7pm
A wonderful live music event for acoustic and classical guitar lovers and the musically curious. Featuring Richard’s original, haunting guitar music including his newly-released track The Art of Levitation.
Richard will also play music from the High Baroque, the English Baroque and (in a fascinating homage to John Renbourn, Bert Jansch & Martin Carthy) the English Folk Baroque.
As heard live on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4 and 6 Music.
Tickets available from www.richarddurrant.com or Contact Tim on 07771 641856
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