Churches are being encouraged to having input into the Eastbourne Strategy Consultation being under taken by the local authority.

The details of the process can be found below:

Drop-in sessions for people to give views on growth strategy

Two drop-in sessions have been set up for people to have their say on key sites that could accommodate future housing and employment development in Eastbourne. The sessions are to encourage feedback as part of a public consultation on the Local Plan Growth Strategy, which sets out the level of housing and employment growth that could be accommodated in Eastbourne up to 2039, including the key development sites where future development might take place. To speak to us about the consultation, please drop-in at one of these session: Friday 13 January at The Gather space in the Beacon shopping centre from 10am to 4pm Tuesday 17 January at Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, from 1pm to 7pm The consultation runs until 5pm on Friday, 20 January 2023.

If you would like to chat to informed Christian observers of this type of process and how it might impact your area then email us and we will forward you details to them and they will respond as is relevant.

It would also be great if Churches could post the advert below on newsletters/Notice boards etc. Use this link to download aPDF  BHCT – Volunteer Recruitment poster 2023

Dr Lesley Dawson will be speaking on the  work of this local charity which supports homeless, unemployed and otherwise vulnerable people in the town. The meeting,organised by Eastbourne and Bexhill Newman Circle will take place at Christ the King parish room, Princes Road, Eastbourne BN23 6HT on Monday 30th January commencing at 7.30 pm.
All are welcome to attend.
                     
John Carmody.
Chairperson Eastbourne and Bexhill Newman Circle.

From Computers for Charity

We are launching a new program in 2023 as a way of churches and communities linking and would be keen to gauge interest in Eastbourne. It has come from requests from churches up North, so thought good idea to open it out. Especially as we are based here.

Computer Tune Up Days Near You!

From March 2023 Computers for Charities is offering its services to Churches & Organisations across the UK to connect with local communities with through a “Computer Tune Up day”

People can bring in their Laptops & Desktops for a “Free Tune Up” and check over.

If you would like us to come to your Village, Town, City. We will be covering the UK & Northern Ireland.

Needless to say, electricity & Internet access are required!
For more information or to make a date.

Please give me a call. Tel: 01323848588 or email admin@computersforcharities.org

Many thanks

Simon

Simon Rooksby
Computers for Charities

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre would love to welcome you in 2023.  From 9^th January, every weekday morning (Monday – Friday) we have a public service of Healing at 10am.  Our Howard’s Well café is open Monday – Friday from 8.30am – 3pm and there is usually a Chaplain around who can pray with you.  If you would like spend more time here we have a varied programme of residential retreats throughout the year as well as Quiet Days and Teaching Days. To view our programme, follow this link to our website https://www.crowhursthealing.org.uk/programme.php and if you have any questions or would like to book a stay call 01424 830204.

Hi Folks

Our first Christian Men’s Breakfast for the New Year is on the 14th January at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00 when David Jackman who worships at All Saints, Eastbourne will be sharing his Thought for the Day.  David is a retired Baptist Minister, having recently moved to Eastbourne.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, the cost is £12.00, cash if possible, but cards will be taken if required.  Please ensure you register at the payment station as you come into the Millennium Lounge before taking your seat.

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 any new comers who might be interested in attending, please let me know.

For our regular attendees, if you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by midday, the Thursday prior to the breakfast, the number I submit is the number I can be charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our February speaker on the 11th is Sue Lockhart who worships at St John’s, Eastbourne.

All our speakers in 2023 are external to the group and payment is required for their breakfast.  A collection started last month, if you have not made a donation there will be a basket on each table and I would be grateful if each person would donate £5 (notes ideally, no card). For those not attending this breakfast and have not donated, I will hopefully catch you at a later one.

God Bless

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166
(H) 01323 749329

The next Christian Men’s Breakfast is on the 12th November at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00, when Dr Tim Caroe will be sharing his Thought for the Day, Tim is a GP at Lighthouse Practice in Eastbourne.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, enabling you to choose what you wish to eat, the cost is £12.00, cash if possible, but cards will be taken if required.  A payment station will be set up as you come into the Millennium Lounge.  For those paying by card, please leave your card receipt with the person collecting payment.

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 and find a seat.  With the increased number of guests an early arrival does help to smooth entry.  I will be moving the speakers to the centre of the room which I hope will benefit those who do not hear so well.

For any new comers who might be interested in attending please give me a call. (See information below)

My method of knowing who is attending is by guests opting out of the breakfast to whom I have sent an invitation.  The number attending the breakfast far exceeds those apologising and I really do not relish receiving 50 plus emails saying yes to the breakfast, as opposed to 15 saying no.  So for our regular attendees, if you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by midday, the Thursday prior to the breakfast, the number I submit is the number I am charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our December speaker on the 10th is Ian Ford who worships at St John’s, Eastbourne

God Bless

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166
(H) 01323 749329

This is an SOS for Trustees for Computers for Charities, as a whole bank of issues have cropped up. Many of our board have had to stand down for various personal reasons.

“Hence are there spirit filled people in the area with a heart and vision to enable CfC to spread the good news locally and further afield. We would love to hear from them.

Please contact Simon Rooksby for more information. Tel: 07941122020 or email: simon@computersforcharities.org