• Sheet WI  is on 2nd –  Emergency First aid and the use of an AED
• Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 8th
• Maddy’s Mark Quiz is on Friday 10th 
• Film Club showing ‘The Outrun’ is on Thursday 16th 

This month:

• Sheet WI  is on 4th –  Jane Austen at 250
• Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 9th
• West Meon Music Festival is from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th 
• Film Club showing ‘Lee’ is on Thursday 18th 

A note from the Parish Council re Co-option of a Parish Councillor

As no by-election has been requested, Sheet Parish Council will fill the current Parish Councillor vacancy by co-option at the next PC meeting on 9th September.  If you are interested in standing for the Parish Council, please contact the Clerk by Friday, 5th September.  https://sheetparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/2997

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Looking ahead to October, South Downs National Park and Western Sussex Rivers Trust are holding a one day event on 7th October – ‘Discover How You Can Help Your Local River’. As we’re all near the River Rother, some of you may be interested in this. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/river-rother-communities-parishes-event-tickets-1512347374709

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RON’S READING ROOM

Now that the evenings are drawing in, is it almost time for the sofa and a book?! In memory of our past Parish Council Chairman, Ron Dark, who loved a good book, we now have a bookshelf in the small meeting room of the Village Hall which can be accessed any time the Village Hall doors are open and there’s no-one using the room. Please feel free to take a book, leave one in exchange if you want to, but due to the limited space, please don’t leave a pile of books!

• Summer Cafe is on Friday 1st August – 2.30 to 4.30. Village Green or Village Hall.
• Sheet WI meeting is on Thursday 7th August – Summer outing and picnic.
• No Film Club this month – new programme starts September – Film Club page.
• No Parish Council meeting this month.

TEA & CAKES ON THE VILLAGE GREEN AND BRING & BUY SALE

Our event for charity, was held on Sunday afternoon 29th June. A big thank you to all who supported this event and made it a success.  It really was a joint effort with the Sheet Association and residents – we had so many contributions from you; garden produce, plants and flowers and homemade jams etc.  And of course thank you to anyone who made a cake and thanks to all for coming and supporting us on the day and buying Raffle tickets.  We had some generous prizes donated from local businesses and individuals. And if you helped setting up on Sunday morning, lifting and shifting gazebos and marquee to give everyone shade in the heat of the day, and all those tables and chairs – that was much appreciated too!

And thanks to those who entered the photography competition, all of which made a great display alongside the themed floral original art.  Your generosity produced £1131 – Tea & Cakes £366 / Produce stall £260 / Tony Clear’s flowers £186 / Raffle £319. The proceeds were split 75% / 25% to The Rosemary Foundation and Cancer Research respectively. A pleasing result.

We don’t normally single people out for praise on this website as so many people do so much and most of our events are a team effort.  However, on this occasion we felt we wanted to thank Sheet resident Tony Clear for his involvement in the Tea and  Cakes on the Green event on 29th June, and specifically for his contribution to the Bring & Buy Stalls.  Many of you will know of the huge amount of work he puts into his field of cut flowers which he sells at the Harrow pub, proceeds from which go to the Rosemary Foundation. His admirable efforts over the years have raised many thousands of pounds for this organisation.  On this occasion Tony and his partner Clare were up early on Sunday morning and gathered 30 bunches of flowers while most of us were likely still in bed! Many thanks Tony, you raised £186.

Thanks to all who came to the Tea & Cakes on the Green event on Sunday 29th June – full report and photos next month!

• Sheet WI meeting is on Thursday 3rd July – Guide Dogs for the Blind
• The Rude Mechanicals – Saturday 5th July – 7.30 pm Sheet Recreation Ground
• The Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 8th – 7pm Village Hall

No Film Club this month.

• Sheet WI meeting is on Thursday 5th June – 90th birthday celebrations on 1930s theme
• The Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 10th – 7pm Village Hall
• Film Club showing Best in Show is on Thursday 19th–Village Hall 7pm
• Tea & Cakes on the Village Green is on Sunday 29th – 2 to 5pm

And a reminder of our Sheet Association event on Sunday 29th June – Tea & Cakes on the Village Green. Alongside the Bring & Buy stalls Adhurst Community Garden will have a Wormery demonstration to get kids sorting / counting / discovering those little wrigglers! And in a few days we’ll be emailing you separately about the Photography Competition and Floral Art Show. And details of some gentle live music to accompany your tea and cakes. We do hope you’ll join us with your friends and family and help make this charity event a fun and successful afternoon. Email us at thesheetvillage@gmail.com if you have any questions.

‘The Rudes’ performance is getting closer – Sheet Recreation Ground on Saturday 5th July with their brand new production – Gentle Harry’s Farm. www.therudes.co.uk

• Sheet WI meeting is on Thursday 1st May – 7pm at Herne Leisure Centre – AGM followed by social event.
• The Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 13th – 7pm Village Hall
• Film Club showing ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ is on Thursday 15th–Village Hall 7pm
• Litter Pick – Saturday 10th May – alongside the cycle route from the Farnham Road to Petersfield Golf couse. If you’d like to help with this and for more information please email Karen Harfield kharfield@virginmedia.com
• The Parish Council’s Annual Parish Assembly is at 7pm on Thursday 29th May – VH

The Parish Council’s Annual Parish Assembly will be held on Thursday 29th May in Sheet Village Hall at 7pm.  The speaker this year will be Julie Robinson, Head Teacher of Sheet Primary School, who will be talking to us about the use of smart phones in schools. All our welcome. Refreshments.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS – SAVE THE DATES!

Join us on Sunday 29th June between 2-5pm for Tea & Cakes on the Village Green together with ‘Bring & Buy’ garden produce and flower stalls. Help us make this fund raising event a successful and fun afternoon. Updates and more info to follow. Email us at thesheetvillage@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Save the Date. ‘The Rudes’ will be at Sheet Recreation Ground on Saturday 5th July with their brand new production – Gentle Harry’s Farm. www.therudes.co.uk

And on 18th – 20th July The Petersfield Shakespeare Festival will be entertaining us with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. www.psfest.co.uk

That old saying ‘Nice weather for Ducks’ means it’s raining!  But on Saturday 19th April we really did have Nice weather for Ducks – in particular the 650 ducks taking part in the Duck Race enjoyed warm sunshine whilst sailing down the gulley in Village Street. Some made it as far as London Road! A great event, enjoyed by many, in aid of Stepping Stones Playgroup.