the Hurst
Welcome to our last 2025 edition of The Hurst.
As we go to press on this issue, the village is looking very festive with the lighting of the village Christmas tree just a few days prior.
Of course, Christmas is topof mind for many nowand whilst we are all used to the traditions that surround the festivities, I thought it might be interesting to delve into the origins of some of our Christmas celebrations and, at the same time, take a look at what others, overseas, consider to be their Christmas dinner of choice.
And whilst our worlds may be overtaken by cooking, presents, wrapping, over-excited children and the like, it is so important that we all remember the true meaning of Christmas. Whether you are a Church-goer or not, Christmas is a time for caring, kindness, giving, peace and compassion.
At The Hurst, we’d like to wish everybody in the village a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a joyous New Year. See you all in 2026!!
Editor: Francesca Wooldridge. thehurst.hg@gmail.com
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Rother District Council 01424 787000
Short Mat Bowling 01580 752348
Twinning Association 01580 860977
Village Hall Booking Agent 01580 860425
Walking Football 01435 882444
HELPFUL LOCAL SERVICES
Cars Mobile Car Mechanic: Cliff Mercer 07909 911869
Dogs Holiday and day care: Lorely Watson 01580 880061/07796 392653
Pippin’s Pet Sitting and walking: 07717 681972
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Eco-friendly products Joanna Girling 07443 411677 girling.joanna@gmail.com
Electricians Gareth Skinner 07929 839309
Tim Russell 07771 687636 trussell.5@btinternet.com
House Portraits Christine Masters Art 07833 342020
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Leather repairs Kay Lloyd,Wealden Saddlery 01580 860860
Maths tuition Alec Whiteman 01580 861304
Plastering and tiling Edd Ripley, 07875 494493
Plumbers Aaron Plumbing & Heating LtdAaron Rowsell 01580 230330
Steve Walker 07564 405702
Private car hire and taxi service Hugo, 01435 883803 Mob. 07931 605057
If you would like to be included in this list please email thehurst.hg@gmail.com This is a free listing.
December thoughts...
As I write this in mid November I am conscious that a year ago our vicar, Annette, died unexpectedly. Please can you hold her husband, John, and her family in your thoughts and prayers as the family have the first anniversary of her loss.
In December, thoughts come to Christmas, and one of the things I like to do each Christmas is watch A Christmas Carol. We used to watch it together as a family every year, and each year we found ourselves drawn again into the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. A man who’s forgotten what really matters. Whose heart has grown as cold and stiff as the winter frost. But through the eyes of Christmas, through remembering kindness, generosity, and love, his heart begins to thaw and by the end of the story Scrooge is a changed man. He becomes joyful, generous and full of compassion. It’s no surprise the story remains so popular. It reminds us that no matter how hard or bitter life gets, no one is beyond the reach of redemption. In a way, Scrooge’s story is our story too, with each of us needing that touch of Christmas grace that softens our hearts and turns us back toward love.
This is what Christmas is all about. God came to us in the person of Jesus. To bring light where there was darkness and love where there was loneliness. The real miracle of Christmas isn’t just that Jesus was born in Bethlehem long ago, it’s that He still comes to us today.
As we get ready for the Christmas season, hanging ornaments, baking tempting cakes, and, like me, watching A Christmas Carol one more time it’s good to take a quiet moment to thank God for His greatest gift. Remembering the reason for all the lights and laughter: that God loved the world so much He came to live among us.
And if we really want to celebrate Christmas, we can do what Scrooge learned to do. Share love. Give to someone in need. Forgive someone. Visit a neighbour in the village. Smile to others as we meet them. Scrooge sees the meaning of Christmas and says “I am light as a feather, I am happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-
boy” and declares “I will honour Christmas in my heart and try and keep it all the year.” Let’s grab onto that Christmas spirit for our own journeys into 2026.
Merry Christmas to everyone in Hurst Green.
Church Details:
Services are every Sunday at 9.30am, with coffee beforehand at 9.00am. We alternate services between Holy Communion and a more Informal Service of Worship. You will receive a very warm welcome from our small but loyal congregation. The church normally remains open until 4pm on Sundays for private prayer or just a few moments peace and quiet; a space to think away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Events:
20th December @ 4pm Carols by Candlelight 25th December 11am - joint service at St Mary’s, Salehurst
Our Church Warden is Alan Digman. Alan is the contact for requests for baptisms, weddings and funerals and for access to the church. Phone: 07435 064809. Helen Winning is our Authorised Lay Minister who can offer pastoral care and home visits, including Holy Communion for people in Hurst Green who are housebound. Phone: 07788 596115. Mary Digman is our Safeguarding Officer for the church. Phone; 077136 25801
Alan Digman & Holy Trinity PCC
The Origins of Christmas Traditions...
As we all sit down to our Christmas lunch and exchange presents around the Christmas tree, it is interesting to look back at where many of the Christmas traditions we now enjoy originated.
Christmas is a universally celebrated holiday filled with cherished traditions, but many of its customs and symbols have surprising and unexpected origins. From unusual festive foods to curious historical beginnings, these fascinating facts reveal how Christmas has evolved through history, culture, and global influence.
Surprising Global Traditions
In Japan, Christmas dinner looks very different from the rest of the world. Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the traditional festive meal, thanks to a hugely successful marketing campaign launched in the 1970s. As a result, Christmas is now the busiest time of the year for KFC restaurants across Japan.Sweden also has its own unique custom, where children leave out coffee instead of cookies for Santa Claus to help keep him energized during his long journey. Meanwhile, in Iceland, children are visited by 13 mischievous troll-like figures known as the Yule Lads, who take turns delivering gifts in the days leading up to Christmas.
Unusual Origins of Festive Foods
Many popular Christmas treats have unexpected roots. Eggnog, now enjoyed as a holiday favourite, was once associated with pirates. Traditional mince pies originally contained meat rather than the sweet fruit mixtures we know today. The modern popularity of turkey as a Christmas meal was influenced by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. In the story, the reformed Scrooge sends a turkey to the Cratchit family, helping to make it a common festive dish in 19th-century England. Another tradition dates back to 12th-century France, where nuns left socks filled with tangerines, nuts, and fruit at the homes of the poor. This act of kindness inspired today’s custom of placing tangerines in Christmas stockings.
Unique Decorations and Symbolism
In Ukraine, spiders and spiderwebs are used as Christmas decorations because they are believed to bring good luck. Early artificial Christmas trees were also very different from modern ones, as they were made of metal and painted green to resemble real trees. Tinsel, now commonly plastic, was once made from real silver and symbolised wealth and status.
The Christmas Tree and Mistletoe
The tradition of Christmas trees began in Germany in the 1500s and became popular in England after Prince Albert married Queen Victoria. Surprisingly, the first Christmas tree was not a real tree—it was made of dyed goose feathers and originated in Germany.
Riga, Latvia, is believed to be the home of the first decorated Christmas tree, displayed in 1510. The first electric lights used on a Christmas tree were introduced in 1882 by Edward H. Johnson, a close friend of Thomas Edison, who invented the in-
candescent bulb. The tallest Christmas tree ever recorded stood at 221 feet and was displayed in a shopping mall in the US in 1950.
The history of mistletoe spans ancient Druidic, Norse, and Greek cultures, where it symbolized fertility, vitality, and protection. The modern tradition of kissing under mistletoe is linked to a Norse myth where the goddess Frigg declared it a symbol of love after her son Baldur was resurrected. This evolved into an 18th-century English custom and became more widespread through 19th-century literature, eventually becoming the Christmas tradition known today.
Cards, Words, and Controversies
If
you received all the gifts mentioned in the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, you would end up with a total of 364 presents!
guitar and sang along with Franz Xaver Gruber, the choir director who had written the melody. An organ builder and repair man working at the church took a copy of the six-verse song to his home village. There, it was picked up and spread by two families of traveling folk singers, who performed around northern Europe. In 1834, the Strasser family performed it for the King of Prussia. In 1839, the Rainer family of singers debuted the carol outside Trinity Church in New York City. And the rest, as they say, is history.
The first Christmas card was created in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole and caused controversy due to its illustration.
Christmas Music and Records
Some of the most famous Christmas songs were not originally intended for the holiday. “Jingle Bells” was written for Thanksgiving but became closely associated with Christmas and even made history as the first song played in outer space during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight.
Written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn, Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” holds the record as the best-selling single of all time.
One of the most popular carols is, of course, Silent Night. It was Christmas Eve, 1818, in Austria when the now-famous carol was first performed as Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht. Joseph Mohr, the young priest who wrote the lyrics, played the
Commercial Creations and Icons
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 by Robert L. May, a copywriter for the US-based department store Montgomery Ward. May wrote the story as a promotional coloring book to be given away to children visiting the stores for Christmas, and 2.4 million copies were distributed in the first year. Interestingly, the idea was initially rejected because in 1930s popular culture, a bright red nose was associated with alcoholism. However, illustrations of a “cute reindeer” by artist Denver Gillen convinced management to proceed. May’s brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, adapted the story into a song, which was recorded by Gene Autry in 1949 and became a No. 1 hit on the US charts. The modern red-suited image of Santa was shaped by the 19th-century poem “’Twas the
Icelandic Yule Lads
Night Before Christmas” and Thomas Nast’s illustrations, which depicted him in red. Coca-Cola’s advertising in the 1930s solidified this red-suited image in popular culture.
While Coca-Cola did not invent Santa Claus’s red suit, the company played a major role in popularising this iconic look.
Legal and Historical Oddities
Christmas has not always been welcomed. It was
once illegal in certain parts of the United States, and Oklahoma was the last state to officially declare it a legal holiday in 1907.
Together, these intriguing facts show, (quite apart from the religious celebration which should always be at the forefront), that Christmas is far more than just a festive celebration — it is a rich blend of history, culture, creativity, and evolving traditions that span the globe.
... and Christmas Carols
The origins of Christmas carols lie in a rich blend of religious tradition, folk music, and medieval celebration, developing gradually over many centuries into the form we recognize today.
The word “carol” itself comes from the Old French carole, which referred to a circular dance accompanied by singing. In its earliest usage, a carol was simply a joyful song and was not necessarily connected to Christmas or religious worship.
As Christianity spread across Europe in the early centuries of the Church, music became an important tool for expressing and teaching faith. Between the 4th and 6th centuries, early Christmas hymns began to appear, praising the birth of Christ and reinforcing Christian doctrine. These hymns were usually written in Latin and performed by church choirs rather than the general population.
The carol as a popular Christmas song began to take clearer shape during the Middle Ages, particularly from the 12th to the 15th centuries. During this period, songs shifted from Latin into local languages, making them more accessible to ordinary people. These medieval carols were sung in homes, on the streets, and during festive gatherings, often combining religious themes with cheerful
seasonal imagery. A key figure in this development was Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, who encouraged lively nativity celebrations and helped promote music as an integral part of Christmas observance among the common people.
The tradition of Christmas caroling was not always warmly received. In 17th-century England, during the Puritan era, Christmas celebrations, including the singing of carols, were strongly discouraged and suppressed, as they were seen as overly festive and tinged with pagan influence. However, this suppression was temporary, and the tradition experienced a powerful revival in the 19th century. The Victorian period brought renewed enthusiasm for Christmas customs, and publications such as Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern (1823) played a significant role in collecting and standardizing many traditional and newly composed carols.
Many of the carols now considered classics emerged during or around this revival.These songs combined strong Christian messages with memorable melodies, helping to firmly establish carols as a central element of Christmas celebrations across the world.
The little chapel, near Salzburg Austria where Silent Night was written in 1881
... and Christmas food around the world
SOME OF THE WORLD’S MORE SURPRISING CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Christmas menus vary wildly across cultures, and while many people picture roast turkey, glazed ham and Christmas pudding, other traditions take the idea of a festive meal in unexpected directions. From fast-food feasts to century-old delicacies, here’s a look at some of the world’s most unusual Christmas foods.
JAPAN: A Bucket of Festivity
One of the most striking Christmas customs comes from Japan, where families line up for KFC Christmas dinner. A highly successful 1970s marketing campaign turned fried chicken into a beloved holiday tradition, complete with reservations made weeks in advance. The result: a fast-food meal that has become as iconic as any homemade Christmas roast.
POLAND: Carp in the Bathtub
In Poland, Christmas Eve (Wigilia) often centres around carp, but this is no ordinary fish story. Many families keep a live carp swimming in the bathtub for a day or two before preparing it. The tradition symbolizes good luck and freshness— though it can be a surprise for first-time visitors.
ITALY: The Christmas Eel
Southern Italian households frequently serve capitone, or roasted and fried eel, on Christmas Eve. This tradition dates back centuries and is believed to bring prosperity.
GREENLAND: Fermented Birds and Whale Skin
Greenland offers two of the most unusual Christmas foods on Earth: Kiviak — hundreds of small seabirds fermented inside a sealed seal skin for months. Mattak — raw whale skin and blubber, cut into small squares.
These dishes are part of longstanding Inuit traditions and are prepared with great expertise, especially during winter celebrations.
NORWAY: Lutefisk’s Gelatinous Charm
Norway’s holiday tables sometimes feature lutefisk, dried cod soaked in lye until it becomes gelatinous. After rinsing and baking, it’s served with mustard or bacon. While its texture may surprise newcomers, it remains a beloved Nordic classic.
FINLAND: A Sweet–Savory Casserole
Alongside the typical joulukinkku (Christmas ham), Finns often serve maksalaatikko, a sweet-savory liver casserole with rice and sometimes raisins. It’s a dish that contrasts sharply with richer Western holiday fare.
SOUTH AFRICA: Caterpillars for Christmas
In parts of South Africa, Christmas is celebrated with fried Mopane worms, a protein-rich delicacy enjoyed during the holiday season. Their nutty flavor and chewy texture make them an adventurous choice for festive eating.
MEXICO: A Bright Christmas Salad
Mexico contributes the beautiful Ensalada de Nochebuena, a Christmas Eve salad made with beets, jícama, pineapple, peanuts, and pomegranate seeds. Its vibrant colors and sweet-crisp contrast make it both unusual and refreshing.
A LOVELY 5-MILE WALK TO THE GREAT HOUSE
PUB, GILLS GREEN Nr HAWKHURST
Allan Cheek continues his regular feature in the Hurst describing different walks. For information, contact Allan by text/What’sApp 07803 502972.
Starting from the Clock House head north on the pavement along our busy A21 past Coopers Corner and Ashdene Garage but before Planters look for Field Cottage and the wooden gate entrance to the footpath.
Follow this path through Pook’s Farm sheep fields (often muddy) down to find the loosely controlled entrance fence to Pook’s Wood. (One mile completed) The delightful wooded trail leads down to a newish footbridge over a tributary of the Kent Ditch. Bear right towards a stile into a large grazing area heading diagonally uphill then bear left on the level to go into a wooded area with a couple of gates/stiles, past Winch’s Plantation, a vineyard on your left and another open grazing. Be aware of seasonal cattle here.
You will reach the corner and another stile leading to a lane at Bokes Farm. Go straight ahead and, if preferred, ignore the footpath on the right which can be steeply tricky. On reaching the lane end, go across the grassy bit to find a lovely private fishing lake, bear left here up a well-manicured tarmac drive past an
apple orchard and green barns on your right to Delmonden House, its outbuildings and straight onto a grassed track. (Two miles completed).
The public footpath shortly after takes a diversion right through a metal gate and heads diagonally and straight to an often dodgy stile and hedge. Once over this turn sharp left to another stile and continue to regain and cross the diverted grassy track onto the Sussex Border Path past a newly renovated property and eventually over a small footbridge onto a track. Bear right here to go past the beautiful Delmonden Manor on your left before reaching the road. Carry straight on up Delmonden Lane to the busy A268.
Cross with care onto the ‘no through road’ opposite (Three miles done) until you reach the end gate into Little Pix Hall Farm. Proceed past the first track/bridlepath on the left, past some more farm buildings to continue onto the track/ bridlepath leading slightly downhill out of the farm. Continue ignoring footpaths on left and right soon bearing left into woodland steeply uphill to a footbridge. (Four miles ticked off).
Continue to exit the woods onto a smooth tarmac lane bearing right for approx 700m past a number of cottages on your right and just
after the white weatherboarded oast house look for a greenish telegraph pole on the left leaning slightly. Here up a bank is a footpath and stile (often saying Bull in Field). Keep to the left of the first grazing to the next stile beside a gate. Cross here and keep to the right-hand side to the corner where you will find a tricky stile leading downhill into a small wood.
Follow the narrow path down to a wooden footbridge where looking straight ahead you will see a wide gate (often open) leading to a rocky steeply uphill farm track.
On levelling out the buildings of Trewint Farm appear. Pass straight through to Slip Mill Road where turning right you will see a footpath sign on the left pointing the wrong way. Take this final narrow path which leads directly to the pub and its rear car park.
This is a lovely food-oriented pub, dog friendly with good ales. Enjoy.
WHAT’S ON AT THE VILLAGE HALL
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MONDAY 11.00am Yoga 4.00pm Children’s Gymnastics (term time only)
TUESDAY 8.45am Pilates (07798 663820)
7.00pm Jive & Line Dance (07766 881045)
7.45pm Parish Council Meeting (last Tuesday of each month)
WEDNESDAY 5.30pm Brownies (term time only)
THURSDAY 8.45am Pilates 1.30pm Short Mat Bowls 8.00pm Zumba
FRIDAY 10.00am Breakfast Club (2nd & 4th Friday each month)
For more information, contact: Sue Endean, 07718 282605, 01580 860425
A big thank you to everyone who came and supported our Coffee Morning in the Village Hall. We managed to raise £800 on the day and thanks to the generous anonymous donation of £200 made on 13th October we hit our target of £1,000.
None of the money raised would have been possible without the help from volunteers on the day. The wonderful bakers who made yummy cakes to go with tea and coffee and Caravan Tech and those who donated prizes for our raffle which made £425.
The £1,000 raised will certainly help Macmillan to do what they do best – help people living with cancer. We can be proud that here in Hurst Green Village we came together to do our bit to help.
Elaine Ralph Coffee Morning Organiser
CRICKET NETS
We officially opened our new cricket practice net on October 12 at the Drewett Cricket Field.
Rother District Councillor Teresa Killeen joined the team and guest of honour Helen Foster to cut the ribbon on an all weather wicket that will be used for club practice sessions next season. We hope that children and adults in the village will be tempted to pick up a bat and ball and have a go at the game, with some of them going on to join the club in the future.
The net is named the Foster Cricket Net in memory of Ken Foster, the club’s groundsman and his widow Helen Foster, whose support and generosity over the past 10 years have proved invaluable to the club.
The project was made possible by a community grant from Rother District Council and a donation of the frame, net and mat from Etchingham and Fontridge Cricket Club.
Thanks are also extended to Leon Hardy, landlord of the Royal George (and club sponsor) for organising the equipment and logistics to build the net and local juniors for helping finish the job.
Until the long, warm summer days return next year, we wish you a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
The A21 30mph zone through the village is approximately one mile. Driving at 30mph compared with 40+ will only add thirty seconds!
GIVE IT A TRULY… RELAX AND MAKE US SMILE!
The latest information from your local group: Drivers recorded exceeding the police speeding thresholds on our A21 for the last month – 19 vehicles. From the inception of the group, the figure is 249 vehicles.
More volunteers are most welcome.
Just have a look at the website: https://www.communityspeedwatch.org/FRONTv2-Register.php
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PUDSEY COMES TO BREAKFAST
The Hurst Green over 70 Breakfast Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month in the Village Hall at 10.00am.
On the 14th November we had a very special visitor come to see us and although he declined
COMEDY CORNER
* A man built a luxury home on the wide M6 motorway reservation in Cumbria. It was beautiful - the only trouble was he had to leave his drive at 70mph!
*I met a plastic surgeon at a party recently. He sat next to the fire and melted!
the lovely full English Breakfast cooked by our chef Bob, he was however very happy to receive a pot of honey, oops money, from our raffle as our donation to the Children In Need appeal, raffle & donations have raised £100.00.
The Club is always happy to welcome anyone over 70years old or who lives alone in the parish of Hurst Green.
Please give me a call if you would like to come and join us for a delicious, cooked breakfast and to socialise with other folks in the village. Transport can be arranged for those who require it.
Elaine Ralph. 01580 860358
BURWASH WALKING FOOTBALLERS
The new 2025/26 over 60’s Walking Football league is well under way and although we are the reigning East Sussex Champions the new season has been a bit indifferent with a 0-0 draw at home against Hastings in the opening game, followed by a 0-1 reverse away at Battle and then a 1-0 win away at Eastbourne. All very tight games where a simple mistake or a flash of brilliance can win or lose you the game.
For the uninitiated, ‘home’ is the Robertsbridge Community College Sports Hall - a nice, warm, indoor venue over the winter whereas all the other teams play outdoors (in all weathers!) on 3G pitches. Although we are Burwash we include players from all the surrounding villages. We can confidently say that we are the only ‘village’ team in East Sussex and yet we are the current League Champions – it says something for our camaraderie and team spirit that is perhaps a little lacking in the bigger town teams.
Although our league games are for our over 60’s players we are constituted as an over 50’s club so anyone born from 1975 onwards is very welcome to come along for a kick-a-about on a Thursday evening. We cater for all levels of abilities and ages and have a decent social side for those that fancy a bit of extracurricular activity.
Recently we had an afternoon out at the Rye Waterworks micro-pub - visited by bus and
Burwash (Light blue) play out a 0-0 draw with Hastings at the Robertsbridge Sports Hall
train so we could all have one-too-many drinks! This was followed by a tutored fly-fishing session at Lakedown where we did actually catch a fish!
We have a have-a-go Archery session booked and are looking to arrange another Curling evening on the ice at Tunbridge Wells Curling Club in the New Year– It’s never a dull moment…..
Earlier this year we entered a tournament in Portugal and although we didn’t do too well we enjoyed our ‘Boys on Tour’ weekend and are now looking to return with a stronger team. The dates are 7-9th May so if you fancy playing in Europe you had better get yourself along to one of our sessions pronto.
The first session is free and we end the evening with a drink in The Ostrich in Robertsbridge.
Walking football has positive health benefits, can aid weight loss, improve mental health, cognitive function and memory and help relieve anxiety and social isolation. But you have to get your bum up and off the sofa and come along in the first instance to find out!
Burwash (Light blue) defend their 1-0 lead in Portugal
If you are over 50 and would like to get involved please contact Steve Mintram on 01435 882444 for more information or www. burwashwalkingfootballers. co.uk
Our church needs your help...
Many people think the Church of England covers the running costs of every church — sadly, that’s not true. Each parish has to pay for its own day-to-day expenses, repairs, and upkeep of both the church and churchyard. Here in Hurst Green, that money comes entirely from the generosity of local people.
Right now, our church is struggling to keep up with bills. The diocese has told us that unless our income improves, we may not be given a replacement vicar in the future.
Without extra support, we could one day face the heartbreaking reality of having to close our church.
If you value having a church in our village — a place for worship, celebration, and community — please consider helping in any way you can:
• Make a one-off donation
• Set up a regular gift through the Parish Giving Scheme — even a small amount makes a big difference
• Volunteer to help clean the church
• Volunteer to help care for the churchyard
You are always welcome to join us for Sunday services — it’s your church, and we would love to see you there.
To give a gift or offer your help, please contact our treasurer, Helen, on 0778596115 or Alan, our church warden on 07435 064809.
Together, we can make sure Hurst Green Church remains a warm, welcoming part of our village life for generations to come.
