Church Lads’ Brigade at Sheffield Park
120 YEARS AGO
Sussex Express, 9 April 1904
FLETCHING - AGENT FOR THIS PAFER - Mr. J. J. HALES
CHURCH LADS’ BRIGADE AT SHEFFIELD PARK
By the kindness of the Earl of Sheffield, the Church Lads’; Brigades of Brighton, East Grinstead, Burgess Hill, etc., numbering in all 250, visited Sheffield Park on Monday.
The lads arriving at Sheffield Park station at 8.45 a.m., marched to the Park, where manoeuvres were carried out throughout the day. At 3.45 p.m. they marched to the Fletching National Schools, where a substantial tea was provided by Mr. W. S. Martin.
After tea, the boys marched gaily through the Park, to the strains of the band, after a most enjoyable and happy day.
90 Years Ago
Sussex Express, 13 April 1934
UCKFIELD COMMENTS
An engagement of considerable interest in the district has recently been announced. The Vicar of Fletching (the Rev. R. W. B. Cox) has become engaged to Miss Una Robinson, daughter of Mr. J. C. Robinson, of Oakleigh Warren, Newick.
Mr. Cox has been Vicar of Fletching since last September, and previously was at Sunninghill, Berkshire. Miss Robinson is a member of a well-known Sussex family, her father, in addition to other interests, being one of the most prominent agriculturists in the county.
It is expected that the wedding will take place in September.
FLETCHING
AGENT Mr. D. Claridge, Post Office, for the sale of this paper, and Receiving Office for Advertisements.
VESTRY MEETING
At the annual vestry meeting last week, Mr, John Martin was re-appointed vicar’s warden, and Mr. George Fenner was re-elected people’s warden.
PARISH COUNCIL
At meeting of the Parish Council held at the Reading Room on Friday evening, Mr. G. M. Maryon-Wilson was re-elected chairman, and Mr. George Fenner vice-chairman.
The Council considered the question of raising a loan for putting the extension to the burial ground in order. It was decided to apply to the District Council for a loan.
The ground for the extension was given some time ago by Mr. A. G. Soames, and the loan will be used for preparing the ground, draining it, and putting a fence round it.