Sedgefield Hand Bell Ringers
The Handbell Ringers meet in
Ceddesfeld Hall on the 2nd, 3rd and
4th Wednesdays of the month at
7:30pm. They are a friendly, musical
group who perform locally. They
would like to invite new people to
come along. They’re looking for
people who can read music, and who
also enjoy a range of musical genres.
Please contact SCA via email if you
are interested.
Upcoming events at Ceddesfeld Hall
Sedgefield Sounds – Saturday 4 October 7:30pm
An evening of local artists performing a mix of well-known and original music,
with young up-and-coming acts and long-established musicians - £5 entry
7.30 pm for 8pm – Reserve tickets from Sarah (07847 052761) or via
info@sedgefieldsca.org.uk. All proceeds to ‘Breast Cancer Now’.
STC Fireworks & Halloween Howler – Friday 31 October 6:30pm
Admission into Ceddesfeld Hall Grounds (with pumpkins for judging) from
5:45pm to 6:20pm. Adults £3.50, Children under 16, £2.50 - tickets from STC
offices (9am to 1pm) and Ceddesfeld Hall bar (7:30 pm to 10:30 pm).
Christmas Craft Fayre — Saturday 29 November – 1pm to 4pm
The Craft Fayre is taking place in the main hall as part of the Sedgefield Town
Council Snow Party and Parade. Community bar open until 7pm.
Mulled Wine & Mince Pies — Friday 19th December 7pm
This will take place following the Churches Together ‘Carols on the Green’) in
the bar and lounge. Sedgefield Smile Time Ukulele Band will be performing at
7pm, in the main hall.
SCA Christmas Eve Quiz – 24th December - 8 pm
Save the date.
October is often the best month to see fungi when these mysterious fruiting
bodies start to appear on grassland, woodland and other habitats. Green and
lumpy, red and spotty - or even purple and spiky - fungi come in all shapes and
sizes! From the gorgeous to the grotesque there are more than 15,000 species
in the UK. Neither plant, nor animal, fungi make up an entire kingdom of their
own.
Have you ever come across a perfect circle of mushrooms in the woods?
Folklore calls them fairy rings - enchanted footprints of dancing fairies or
gateways to an unseen world. Scientists explain them as fungal growth
patterns, but legend warns that stepping inside could whisk you away or trap
you in an endless dance. So, next time you find one - walk around its edge and
embrace the fantastical this autumn!
The mushroom that everyone can
recognise is the Fly Agaric.. yes, it’s the one with a thick white stem topped
with a bulbous red cap with white blotches and if you are really lucky a fairy
sat on top! We all know that this colour combination is telling us don't eat!
However, it's not quite as dangerous as it looks and can be boiled and eaten
but this is not recommended.
Every year Plantlife organise Waxcap Watch urging people to help us find
some of Britain’s most colourful and important fungi – waxcaps – and record
them through their free app. Waxcaps are an indicator of rare, species-rich
grassland. Knowing where waxcaps and other grassland fungi are thriving
helps us locate where fragments of ancient meadows are surviving.
This
means we can help protect them for the future. Not just important for the
hundreds of wildflowers they can be home to, these ancient grasslands are
also crucial in the fight against climate change. Species-rich grassland can
store up to a third more carbon than areas with just a few species. For more
information visit plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch.
Myself, Peter Hinde, and my wife Jamie Hinde were re-elected as Mayor and Consort at the Town Council AGM. This will be our second year and, after
awarding donations to 16 organisations at the Annual Town Meeting, we are looking forward to a even busier year.
Still to come in September are our
visit to Harlow Carr, the Wine
Appreciation meeting and the Lunch
Group at the Burtree Inn. Plus, of
course, the usual photography,
creative writing, book, and bridge
meetings. A craft meeting will also
take place when we will be deciding
our theme for the u3a Christmas
Tree at the Festival in St Edmund’s
Church in December.
