Tangmere Christmas Fair was held at the end of
November last year and was very successful, with an extended running time and the community pop up café present, serving lunches as well as the usual tea and cake. The affair was opened by Father Trevor Marshall, the recently appointed priest in charge of the joint benefice of St Andrew’s Oving and St Andrew’s Tangmere.
A fun time was had by all with local community groups and visitors holding stalls laden with homemade knits, jams, Christmas decorations, flower arrangements, and the usual bric-a-brac and tombola.
The “Save the Tower” campaign organiser Matt Gover was there with a representative from Riverside Brewery selling the bottled beer that has been brewed specially for raising funds towards the renovation of the derelict watch tower on Tangmere’s ex RAF airfield. www.facebook.com/tangmeretower/
The first Sunday of December saw the “light turning on” of the Parish Council sponsored “Memories” tree in the Co-op carpark. Father Christmas was present with his sleigh and was visited by many of the village’s young children.
This year’s Tangmere Players panto “Cinderella” which was dedicated to Angus Jones, one of the young players who lost his life tragically on the A27 last summer, was a huge success with some members of the audience travelling some distances to watch their friends and family tread the boards.
The players are very thankful for all the support and good wishes that they have received over the years towards their efforts and always welcome new
members over 8 years to 80+. They meet on Monday nights 7-9pm. For more information email
tangmereplayers@gmail.com.
Tangmere “sWIfts” (Women’s Institute) had a very
enjoyable December meeting with lots of Christmas fun and the usual homemade mince pies. Membership is increasing with six new members joining last year and two previous members returning.
This year will be their 30th year and the West Sussex federation’s centenary, so there will be lots to celebrate and new members are always welcome. They meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month but as January’s meeting would fall on New Year’s Day they are meeting on the 8th January instead. For more
information please email tangmerewi@gmail.com.
