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We have such a lot of exciting events and activities lined up for 2018 and need all the help we can get to make them a success. Read on to see what's in store and get in touch if something takes your fancy!
We are delighted to announce the line up for our 2018 music festival. Back for its second year. A weekend of great music, great food and drink! We are very excited and look forward to seeing you there! MORE DETAILS AVAILABLEHERE
Tickets for Saturday Live available now! - click on the ticket to buy: No ticket required for Lazy Sunday which is free.
We welcome offers of help from volunteers to: help set the event up (fencing, lighting, PA etc), be entrance stewards on the day, run the bar and more. Find out more and Sign up HERE
Call Out For Singers! Would you like to join the choir for The Big Sing at the Lazy Sunday event on 24th June? REHEARSALS: 13th May, 27th May, 17th June and 24th June. Performing a wide range of uplifting, popular music, including choral classics and suffragette songs, accompanied by a live band! Contact Nadia at nadia@behdad.co.uk
YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL...
Can you help us find out what effect FoWDG is having on our community? We need your help to find out how bringing The Barn back from the brink and putting on community events and projects is making things better round here. No experience necessary. Please tell people who may be interested. Read more HERE
LOCAL WILD PLACES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWEACK
TWEACK (The Withdean Westdene Woods and Eldred Avenue Copse Keepers) volunteers will start work at the front of The Barn from 19th-24th May to improve drainage. Offers of help with shovelling would be gratefully received. Email mjlmail3@gmail.comto offer help. Many thanks! TWEACK AGM - 30th May 5pm. RSVP/request more info email mjlmail3@gmail.com Keep up to date with TWEACK news by visiting the 'Local Wild Places' section of the FoWDG website HERE
WESTDENE'S THRIVING CLUB SCENE!
Don't forget the NEW Boardgaming clubs starting soon at The Barn
(click on each image below to book your place on an introductory session):
For more information about all the range of clubs running at The Barn check out the 'Whats on' page of the FoWDG website here: www.westdenegreen.org.uk/whats-on.html
We’ve started interviewing local people who have been in Westdene long enough to tell us about the history of the area, how it’s changed over the years and any interesting stories they may have Please click here to get in touch if you know someone who would like to take part.
Withdean and Westdene Local Action Team - next meeting Monday 11th June 2018 7.30pm in the Training Suite adjacent the Sportsman Pub – Withdean Stadium. Attendance is open to anyone who lives or works within the LAT area.
BECOME A MEMBER OF FRIENDS OF WESTDENE GREEN Join Friends of Westdene Green, be part of our story and to have a say in the running of your community resource. We are a Community Benefit Society which means that it is owned by the Members. MORE HERE
BARN BUDDIES - Businesses which care about the community Our Barn Buddies have been with us through the fundraising, refurbishment and lauch of the 'new' Barn. CLICK HERE for more information and to see the full list of our fantastic Barn Buddies. If you know of other businesses in the area who would like to join as a Barn Buddy please get in touch.
There are lots of ways you can be involved; practical, organisational, offer professional knowledge, help from home or maybe you have ideas of your own. We would love to hear from you! MORE HERE
LOOKING AFTER THE BARN We have a list of small jobs to finish and there will be ongoing maintenance to keep our Barn looking lovely. Wednesday is ‘jobs day’ and you are welcome to join the team. MORE HERE
HIRE THE BARN The space is suitable for a variety of activities and meetings and includes a large room, small kitchen, tables, chairs, flip stand. A versatile PA system and projector screen are also available. MORE DETAILS HERE
Please share this good news with your contacts! Could you help us reach our older neighbours? Please show a little community spirit by printing this newsletter and popping through the letterbox of a neighbour or two.
Thank you!
REMEMBER THAT EVERY PENNY WE RAISE THROUGH HIRE OF THE BARN AND THE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES FoWDG HOSTS CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS KEEPING THE BARN IN THE COMMUNITY AND CREATING EXCITING EVENTS & PROJECTS FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY TOGETHER
Friends of Westdene Green Ltd is a Charitable Company Reg No EW57741and Community Benefit Society registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Reg No 7384.
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