This month…

November

November 5th celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The villagers of Newick have celebrated ‘The Fifth’ for at least 150 years., usually on the last Saturday In October. This year it’s on October 31st, 6-10pm.

Since 1936 the bonfire celebrations have been organised by Newick Bonfire Society and Newick enjoys a countywide reputation as one of the best, and most traditional, events in Sussex. The Bonfire Society fund raise all year round and rely on membership revenue and donations on bonfire night.

The Village Green gives Newick’s bonfire night a unique atmosphere, just as it does for our Society’s Annual Show in September. Our Society’s Annual Show is held on the first Saturday in September. It is a village tradition held dear. Long may it continue!

November 11th. A minute’s silence to commemorate the end of World War I and honor all those who have died in conflict. The main observance this year is held on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November. 

“November" comes from the Latin word "novem" meaning "nine." It was the ninth month in the original Roman calendar ie before January and February were added. 

The Act of Supremacy was passed by Parliament on November 3rd, 1534, which declared the King of England as the head of the Church of England and severed ties with Rome

In 1919, Nancy Astor was elected as the first female Member of Parliament in the UK. 

November’s birthstones are Citrine and Topaz and the flower is the Chrysanthemum.