Horningsea Herald December 2023

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Chris Lindley
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Hello Horningsea, Happy Christmas!

Here’s the December Horningsea Herald.

The traditional events that kick off a Horningsea Christmas are close.

The Christmas Tree lighting in the Jubilee Gardens is on Sunday the 3rd and the Candlelit Carol Service in St Peter’s Church on Sunday the 10th.St Peter’s Church services during December

  • 10th December, 18:00 – Horningsea Candlelit Carol Service
  • Sunday 17th December, 10:30 – A Very Short Nativity in St Peter’s Church
  • Christmas Day Service, 10:30 – St Peter’s Church

Advent Windows
For the last few years the village has joined in decorating the windows in their houses for Advent. From the 1st December you can walk around the village and spot the window for each day. Please do not post photos of that day’s window before the end of the day on Facebook. However, you are encouraged to post them afterwards!

Christmas at the The Plough and Fleece

On the last Friday before the big day (22nd Dec!) in the evening there will be prizes for the best/funniest/most original Christmas Jumpers in the evening

Our community pub will be open for drinks from 12 till two on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Horningsea Young Persons Orchestra at the Candlelit Carol service

The Horningsea Young Person’s Orchestra will be performing a piece at the Carol service on the 10th of December at 18:00. They will be performing a special Horningsea arrangement of Leopold Mozart’s Musical Sleigh Ride from his Divertimento in F Major. As this includes some percussion (such as bells and theoretically even a whip!) it can be played by people with very little or no musical experience, so everyone who’d like to be involved can be included. 
Rehearsals will be on the 2/3rd of December and also during the day before the Carol Service on the 10th.

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St Peter’s Church December 2023 services

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Chris Lindley

As it “says on the tin” the Nativity Story will be read for the youngest of our children – we need one Mary, one Joseph, one grumpy innkeeper, as many angels, Wise People and Shepherds as turn up. No one has any lines to learn …Please come suitably dressed to take part. Bring your parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours. The Nativity service will last about 15 minutes, with photo opportunities at the end for those who are happy to be photographed.

  • Christmas Day Service at St Peters Church – 10.30

The Service on Christmas Day will be at 10.30 – Holy Communion with Carols. It is always lovely to welcome families and visiting relatives to join our regular congergation on this special day.

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Horningsea Candlelit Carol service

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Chris Lindley

Sunday 10th December, 18:00, St Peter’s Church

If you have not been before, this is a very special evening in the Church – the oil lamps are lit, hundreds of candles fill the church, the electric lights are switched off and the church is full! Arrive early to get a seat and wear warm clothes … The Horningsea Young People’s Orchestra will play a specially adapted piece, there will be singing by young people and by the Fen Edge Singers as well as lots of opportunity to sing well known, favourite carols, interspersed with readings telling the story of the Nativity.

Contributions of mince pies will be welcome for refreshments after the service.

A snowy Horningsea
A snowy Horningsea
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LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Chris Lindley

HRA Christmas Tree Lighting

Sunday 4th December, 18:00, Jubilee Gardens

It’s the traditional start of the Horningsea Christmas Festivities. Come and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie or two with your neighbours whilst the lights are all turned on!

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Horningsea PC meeting agenda 29/11/23

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Hayley Livermore

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Horningsea Herald November 2023

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Chris Lindley

As the nights get longer, Horningsea becomes busier in November.

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This Sunday (for once on the 5th!) sees the very popular Horningsea Fireworks and Bonfire.

Then there’s A Time To Remember on Saturday 4th November, and Remembrance Sunday service and wreath laying on the 12th November. You do not have to attend church but can just come to the War Memorial in the Jubilee Gardens at 10:45 for the two minute silence, the Last Post and the laying of the wreaths.

You can read about The Fallen of Horningsea (this is a work in progress and much more information is still to be added).

Full details of all church services


Fen Ditton Community Primary School Open Day. 
Fen Ditton Community Primary School is having a series of Open Days and school tours:

  • Open Day on Thursday 9th November at 18-19:00 for parents and carers only
  • School tours on the 13th and 15th for parents, carers and children.


Horningsea Parish Council – New councillors needed!

Also Horningsea Parish Council really needs some new councillors. Horningsea is a small village and the Parish Council does a lot for us. Give them some help and do something for your community.

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St Peter’s Church services during November

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Chris Lindley

A Time To Remember

Saturday 4th November, 15.00, St Peter’s Church

As the beginning of November includes All Saints Day and All Souls Day, this year there will be a short service at St Peter’s Church on Saturday 4th November at 15.00 when we will remember all those from the village who have died in the last year. Families are also invited to come along and ask us to remember their loved ones whenever and wherever they died. It would be good for families to make sure the family grave is tidy for that day. If you don’t have a family grave, why not “adopt” a grave that looks as if it would benefit from some love and attention. At the end of the service candles will be distributed. These can be placed on the family’s grave or in front of the Memorial Stone. We hope that the names of those who have died recently will have been inscribed on the stone in time for the service.

Remembrance Sunday

12th November 10.15 in the church, 10.45 at War Memorial in Jubilee Gardens

The Village Service of Remembrance for those killed in Wars will be on Sunday 12 November. There will be a short service in the church at 10.15. At 10.45 we will gather at the War Memorial in the Jubilee Gardens for the Act of Remembrance, the two minute Silence, the Last Post, the laying of Poppy Wreaths on behalf of various village organisations. Everyone is invited back to the church for a hot drink to warm up after the service.

Services

  • Saturday 4 November at 15.00 A Time to Remember
  • Sunday 12 November at 10.15 (in church), 10.45 (at War Memorial)
  • Sunday 26 November at 10.30: Joint Three Parishes Eucharist
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    Horningsea Fireworks and Bonfire 2023

    Posted on October 23, 2023 by Chris Lindley

    Remember, remember the 5th of November because that’s the night when Horningsea’s firework display will take place.

    Gate opens at 5.30 with the fireworks starting at 6.30pm. The bonfire will be lit in true spectacular Horningsea style straight after the fireworks.

    – Sunday, 5th November
    – Gates open at 5.30pm
    – Hot Dogs, Soup, Snacks and Music

    Entry £5 adults – £2.50 over 5s
    Cash on gate – please bring correct change where possible.

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    Horningsea Herald October 2023

    Posted on October 3, 2023 by Chris Lindley

    Here’s the Horningsea Herald for October.

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    The church has their Harvest Festival on the 8th of October. with a lunchtime concert on the 15th of October too.

    Congratulations to the Plough and Fleece Petanque team. They retained their league title again!

    The Plough and Fleece are having a Halloween party on the 28th, and for children on their way around the village trick and treating there may be something if you knock on the door!

    …and do not forget to check out their new Autumn menu:

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    HPC agenda 27/9/23

    Posted on September 23, 2023 by Hayley Livermore

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