Winchelsea

Church Market: If you're in need of good company why not start the weekend with a visit to the Church Market? Open from 10.30am to noon tomorrow (Saturday) there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy a chat over coffee and tea which is served throughout the morning. The Market now has its place in the history of the church, although not as old as the organ pipes and tapestry it began around fifteen years ago and looks set to continue for many years. Also on sale will be home-made and baked produce, plants and a selection of books. The proceeds from last month's Market came to the useful sum of Â£274.30 which will go towards church funds.

Under Winchelsea: WAS cellar tours in October take place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 22nd at 2pm meeting at the Town Well in Castle Street. Under the leisurely streets of Winchelsea are over fifty vaulted cellars built between 1285 and 1300 and the guided tours by the Archeological Society will explain their purpose and history plus learning about Winchelsea’s function as Head Port of the Cinque Port Confederation. The tours last at least 90 minutes and the cost is £5 which includes a guidebook to the cellars. Please call 01797 224446 to book your place and the proceeds will go to WAS. Many of the cellar steps are narrow and steep and wearing sensible shoes is required and you may want to bring a torch.

2nd Wednesday: There will be a talk by John Guyatt on the Russian Revolution at the Second Wednesday’s next meeting on Wednesday October 11th. Please meet at the usual time of 2.30pm in the New Hall and the total cost for non-members is £4. John will be looking at the legacy of the communist takeover in Russia which occurred 100 years ago this month. This revolution was clearly a time of tyranny and terror for the Russian people who greatly desired the freedom and democracy of the western world. After the talk there will be a very appetising home-made tea.