Chairman’s Chat Festive Edition

It feels like a distant memory with Christmas fast approaching but wow what another great bonfire night we had this year!

Thank you to all those members who pulled together to put on an amazing night of fire, noise and tradition. It is probably one of the longest, if not the longest, processions I have ever seen in the village and that just shows to us as a society what a fantastic night we put on!

Thank you also to all those non members and businesses who helped out in the lead up to the night, to our vice presidents who donations are invaluable and those individuals who collected for our good causes street collection! A staggering amount for us to distribute amongst local charities and good causes.

The next couple of months are quiet in terms of bonfire but our members will be behind the scenes making plans for next year’s spectacular when we will celebrate 90 years of bonfire in Newick.

So that just leaves me on behalf of the society to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Katherine Wilkins

Chairman

Community chat Edition 2

Some of us at NBS have Bonfire in our blood- pushed in prams through torchlit processions before we could walk! I was born Sussex, but it wasn’t until we moved to Newick that my own Bonfire journey began. It started with sewing costumes for my girls and rattling collection buckets, in support of local charities and good causes.

So I encourage you all to come to Badge Night or Badge morning (or both) to support NBS, find out more, become a member and continue or start your own Bonfire story

Now, let’s hear from a few of our local good causes that are involved in our street collection

1 – St Mary’s Church, Newick

We wanted to say a huge thank you to NBS for their donations. Your generosity enabled us to support a young person to attend our MayCamp weekend, which they wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise. A great time was had by all 38 young people we took from Newick & Chailey.

The donation towards the pastoral care team has enabled them to reach out to individuals and families in various ways of financial and practical support.

Thank you NBS for all you do.

With much love from St Mary’s Church, Newick

2 – Newick & Chailey Brownies

We wanted to say thank you so much for the generous donation to Newick & Chailey Brownies from the Bonfire collection. We used it for an activity day at Blacklands farm, the girls loved the crate challenge and climbing.

3 – Lewes Windmill Rangers

Thank you so much to Newick Bonfire for their generous donation. Lewes Windmill Rangers used it towards funding an international trip to Switzerland, the Rangers had an amazing time and created memories that will last a lifetime, thank you again.

If you would like to be involved with shaking a bucket at Newick Bonfire, or you would like to find out more …. then please email me at nbsstreetcollection@hotmail.com

Hilary Clothier
NBS Captain of Street Collection

Chairman’s Chat
Bonfire Edition

Well….the BIG NIGHT is nearly here!! I’m sure that some of our members would agree with me that we are like big kids at Christmas!

A whole year of hard work will soon culminate into one incredible night of Fire, Noise and Tradition not to mention the colourful fireworks, flaming torches and traditionally built bonfire.

This simply would not be possible without the hundreds of hours of hard work put in by our members, not just on the night but all year round. I am incredibly proud to be chairman of such a wonderful society. Thank you to each and every one of you!

It is great that we have also had so many new members join this year and I look forward to meeting you on our night and throughout the year at our fundraising events.

To all the members old and new, please ensure you have read the code of conduct and adhere to the costume guidelines.

A huge thank you to our Vice Presidents too, whilst some of them are not actively involved their donations are very much appreciated. Thank you.

If you’ve not already purchased a programme please do. Our night is completely free and all we ask is for you to support us by purchasing a programme for just £2, all profits from this go back into the night itself.

Programmes are on sale in all the pubs, bakery and local shops.

Also, please do not forget to give to our official street collectors who will be collecting on bonfire night. Every penny collected goes to local good causes.

So as the excitement builds, it just leaves me to say let’s all have a wonderful, safe and successful evening. I cannot wait!

We Wunt Be Druv .

Katherine Wilkins
NBS Chairman

Community Chat Edition 1

Newick Bonfire Society is proud that 100% of the money collected in the street collection buckets on Newick Bonfire night is donated to local charities and good causes! Over the last 10 years alone, this equates to just over £ 35,000 ! 🎉

In this edition, we say thank you from Chailey Heritage Foundation

“Your donations have helped change a child’s life. Chailey Heritage foundation is your local charity, here for children and young people living with complex disabilities. Your donations have helped more children like Malachi to take their first steps, or to whizz around the playground, to communicate with their loved ones and to simply enjoy being a child.

At Chailey Heritage, we believe every young person — no matter the challenges they face — deserves the chance to grow, to choose, and to thrive. Empowering independence and nurturing possibility is at the heart of everything we do.

It can feel overwhelming and isolating for a family living with complex disabilities. Our outstanding school, welcoming residential homes and bustling centre create a thriving community of support for children and their families.

Thank you for being the difference and changing a child’s life.”

To find out more please visit www.chf.org.uk.

Hilary Clothier
NBS Captain of Street Collection