Eastbourne Bonfire Society

Newsletter No 4 - August 2002

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  Newsletter by email

  In an effort to save on postage, the newsletter is to be distributed by email where possible.  If you are receiving your copy by “snail-mail” and have access to email, please forward your email address to Monster

  Stripy Jumpers

  If you haven’t got your “Bonfire Stripes” yet, time is running out.  The Bonfire Season is nearly upon us! Val Lindfield is now taking orders for EBS members, so contact her on 01323 766414 to order yours.

  EBS Members Meetings @ The Lamb – 8 PM (Usually Mondays)

  Members meetings are the best way to find out what is going on.  Please come along and meet other like-minded people.  The meetings are open to the public, so bring your friends, you never know, they may become members!   The following dates have been arranged.  There is also a safety meeting on Monday19th August.

 

9th September

7th October

4th November

18th November

2nd December (FINAL preparation for OUR bonfire)

  Fundraising

We desperately need to raise more money in order to stage our event.  If you have any suggestions, please bring them to the next meeting on 9th September.  If we don’t raise enough cash, we won’t be able to have our planned procession!!! 

  Away Matches  and Transport arrangements

  Sharon Grace is booking coaches / minibuses dependant on numbers.  For bookings call 01323 507648.  The bus for Uckfield is full, but Roy Ridley may have space in his car.  Call 01323 483991.

  So far we have been invited to the following bonfires.

7th  September

Uckfield

28th September

Burgess Hill

12th October

Hastings

26th October

Littlehampton – Fancy Dress – Torch Marshals in stripes!

2nd November

Newick

5th November

Lewes (as guests of Waterloo)

7th December

E A S T B O U R N E

Other Bonfire Dates

 

14th September

Crowborough

21st September

Mayfield

19th October

Fletching

26th October

Staple Cross (Clashes with Littlehampton)

2nd November

Battle (Clashes with Newick)

5th November

Robin Hood (Clashes with Lewes)

9th November

East Hoathly/Barcombe/Rye

16th November

Robertsbridge

  Items for Newsletter

Any items to be published in the next newsletter should be brought to the next members meeting on Monday 9th September at the Lamb.

  For any further information please contact Eastbourne Bonfire Society Chairman – Derek Legg on 01323 735970

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