'Nearly Christmas Fair Time!'

Well, its November tomorrow folks! Not long now until the 'Christmas Fair' season starts and the present hunting and festive thinking starts in earnest.

I have been searching online for information on exactly when my favourite Christmas Fair of all at St Clement's Church, Croft Rd, Hastings Old Town is taking place this year but without success? I will be gutted if it turns out that there isn't going to be one this year as attending the Fair always 'fires up' my enthusiasm for Christmas and gets me into 'full throttle' as far as thinking of others goes.

In today's day and age it is ever more important for local communities to make an effort to advertise their events online as it is now possible to attract visitors from far and wide if you have an event alluring enough - the days of simply 'putting up a poster in the post office or local newsagents' have gone...

In a way I'm sad that this is the case. Community used to be a 'local' word and one which pulled everyone together in an area. Now the word has 'global' conortations to it and that rather dilutes things in my opinion. I guess I'm just a bit too old fashioned...

Ironically, bearing in mind my last statement, I DID find a good place to check for information on forthcoming Christmas Fairs in your area whilst searching online. Stallfinder.com has listings of local events right across the country and I have cobbled together the list below of upcoming Christmas events and Fairs for your diary from the site...  

Forthcoming Christmas Fairs & Events 2015

Nov 7th - Battle Christmas Shopping Market - Battle Memorial Hall 10AM - 3 PM (free entry)

Nov 7th - Brighton Christmas Gift Fair Spectacular - Brighton Racecourse - over 130 stalls (£3 Admission)

Nov 14th - Christmas Fair - The Lounge, Blind Veterans U.K. Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton 1PM - 4PM (free entry)

Nov 14th - Stylish Christmas Fair -  The American Express Community Stadium, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton. 2 Day Event (Admission £5 - Free  entry if you pay Sat on Sun)

Nov 20th - Christmas Shopping Night - Heathfield, St Richards Pre-School, 7PM-9PM
Dec 4th - Bexhill Late Night Christmas Market - Western Rd, Bexhill - 4PM-9PM
Dec 5th - Battle Christmas Shopping Market - Battle Memorial Hall 10AM - 3 PM (free entry)
Dec 5th - Poppinghole Christmas Fair - Poppinghole Farm,  Robertsbridge - 10AM-4PM
Dec 5th - St Michael's Hospice Cooden Beach Christmas Market - Cooden Beach Hotel - (Admission £1)
Dec 10th - Battle Late Night Christmas Shopping Market - Battle Memorial Hall 5PM - 9 PM (free entry)

Sadly, I'm a fair way behind with my Christmas shopping at the moment! I HAVE made a start and managed to secure a few prezzies for some of those on the list but I'm behind schedule I think for my Dec 1st deadline. 'Halloween' night tonight so the next 'calendar reminder' is Guy Fawkes Night on Nov 5th - time soon goes if you don't keep an eye on it you know!