The Beacon May 2011 - Beacon Parish of Ditchling, Streat ...

Keymer and St. Luke, Hurstpierpoint. Many of our people have been involved
during Lent in ecumenical groups of one kind or another and have found them
enormously enriching.”
“During his recent visit to our parish, our Bishop once again emphasised the
importance of the work for Christian Unity, and I know that out people are
anxious to find new ways of working closely together.”
900 th Anniversary
The organisation of celebrations for the 900 th anniversary of the founding of
Ditchling Parish “have now been put by the Parochial Church Council into the
hands of Mrs. Virginia Broadbent who will be responsible for coordinating, and
in some cases planning, the events which will mark this important year in the life
of the village”.
Flagpole and Seat
The Vicar mentioned that the “flag-pole base has been refixed and very soon we
should have the pole itself gracing the mound by the South Porch. Joy Sinden and
her family are arranging to replace a seat near by which is a memorial to their
parents. There will be a suitable brick base to prevent wear to the grass and to
provide an all-weather surface for the enjoyment of visitors.”
Graham Sharpless
Specialists in Landscape Planning
Garden Construction Waterscape Landscape
& Waterscape Maintenance Service
ASHDOWN COTTAGE
UNDERHILL LANE, DITCHLING SUSSEX
TEL: (01273) 843283, FAX: 842335
Directors: A L Standen & S M May
Company Reg. No. 814630 Registered at
Ashdown Cottage, Underhill Lane,
Ditchling, Sussex, BN6 8XE
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