• Eastbourne Street Pastors supplies of some emergency items are exhausted.

  Last week in that awful weather we gave out our last 3 mens waterproof coats and had to give a fourth man a large ladies coat that he couldn’t do up.

  After last night we have none of the items listed below. If you can spare any of the following items please either pass them to a Street or Prayer Pastor you know or bring them to the Safe Space in Victoria Baptist Car Park this Friday (10 October) between 11am and 12 noon.

  Mens winter / waterproof coats

  Sleeping Bags

  Blankets (not knitted)

  Any questions please contact Graeme at eastbourne@streetpastors.org.uk

  Thank you

  PS   If you want to know about how to become a Street or Prayer Pastor please contact us on eastbourne@streetpastors.org.uk

This is the calendar of speakers for 2026 and they make an excellent line up to look forward too.

Please enter these dates in your electronic diaries and wall calendars so you are aware of the upcoming dates prior to being made aware of the dates when you receive the monthly invitation. The speakers are generously giving their time coming to speak, please give them your support.

Dennis

Jan 10 Archdeacon of Hastings The Venerable Russell Dewhurst
Feb 14 Gerry Howitt CEO Beachy Head Chaplaincy
Mar 14 Peter Adams worships at St Elisabeth’s, Eastbourne
Apr 11 Rev Charles Marnham retired
May 9 Rev Sue Wilkinson linked to St Mary the Virgin Willingdon
Jun 13 Rev Simon Parke retired
Jul 11 Dr Andrew Stewart retired GP
Aug 8 Sarah Hassell Ley Reader at St John’s Meads
Sep12 Robert Ascott worships at St Saviour’s, Eastbourne
Oct 10 Mark Fifield worships at St Elisabeth’s
Nov 14 Dr Mary Northway Project Leader for Linking Lives
Dec 12 Rev Brian Fortnum retired

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166

October ECAN Meeting
Thursday 9th October, 9am

We are delighted that Family Support Work  will be hosting our next ECAN Meeting on Thursday 9th Octoberat 9am for a 9.10am start

Address Kings Church Centre, 27 Edison Rd, BN23 6PT

NB there is onsite car parking We hope to see you there.

New Hope Friendship Hour
16 Beach Road BN22 7EU.
Tuesdays at 2.00pm

Tea, fellowship and inspiring speakers

PAUL Tabraham  on Shackleton 30th Sept..
EASTBOURNE IN the 60’s Kim Adams 21st Oct.
NELSON MANDELA’S chaplain 25 Nov.

Our next breakfast is on the 11th October at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00 when Dave Roberts, Administrator of Churches Together, Eastbourne will be giving his Thought for the Day.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, the cost is £12.00, cash if possible, cards will be taken if required.

The breakfast starts promptly at 8.00 to finish at 9.00, please arrive around 7.45 to collect a coffee or tea from the drinks station.  With the increased number of guests an early arrival does help to smooth entry.

For newcomers who might be interested in attending, please contact me.

If you are in receipt of this email and you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by 3pm, the Thursday prior to the breakfast, by replying to dennisthompson618@gmail.com. The number I submit is the number I will be charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our November speaker on the 8th is Jess Holliday, CEO of the Eastbourne Foodbank.

God Bless

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166

The following Job Vacancy which is for a salaried frontline chaplains’ role with Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team. The role is working flexible shift patterns from 09:00 to 24:00 and shifts are 5 or 10 hours in length. Our service operates 365 days per year.

The contracted hours can be anywhere from 15 to 30 per week to suit the applicant and we invite the applicant to state their preferred working weekly hours on application. The role has a starting rate of £13.40 per hour.

Closing date for applications is 6th October 2025.

Please find the job description at this link.  EMPLOYED CHAPLAIN ROLE DESCRIPTION Full details and application packs can be found on their  website https://www.bhct.org.uk/join-our-team   or contact gail.whitington@bhct.org.uk

Local Christian Charity Peru People are holding a ‘Make and Create’ event at Gather, in the Beacon Centre on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th of September, from 10am to 4pm.

The idea is to come along, stay as little or as long as you like, relax, chat, and browse through the range of craft materials we will have available. There’s no charge, just donate what you like for what you make. We’ll have some ideas to inspire you. Maybe make a fabric flower, a birthday or Christmas card, a beaded bookmark, or a piece of costume jewellery.

The charity supports disabled people in the north of Peru, and our aim is to spread the love of Jesus through words and actions.

For more info, contact Myrtle at myrtle_martin54@hotmail.com