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Woods Newsagents to close after 27 years Woods Newsagents, run by Dorothy and Keith Wood for 27 years in Bohemia Road is to close. ‘We’ll be gone by the year end’, said Keith. Dorothy said that although she’s keen to get on with her gardening, she’ll be sorry to leave as she enjoys the busy life of a newsagent. ‘I’ve been spending every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in my garden – now I’ll be spending a lot more time”. Dorothy, who celebrated her 80th birthday in February this year, added that she also wants to get on with some painting and wallpapering at home: ‘There’s nothing in the way of household jobs that I can’t turn my hand to’. Keith hasn’t yet decided what he wants to do. ‘We’ll be running down the shop stock and selling off any remaining items to other shops’, said Keith. Friend of the Woods Bill Third, commented ‘It is more than just a shop – people, young and old, come in and pick up the local news and gossip. Even a stool is provided. Currently, Bohemia’s postmen unload their bags each morning and store them in the shop – where will they go now?. Dorothy & Keith provide the sort of service an impersonal, out of town shop could never do. They willl be greatly missed’. o The building, at 86-88 Bohemia Road, consisting of a double-fronted shop and living
Dorothy Wood, here smiling, but ‘sad to be leaving’.
accommodation above was auctioned, as lot 98, by Clive Emson at Brighton in September. The price realised was £88,000 and the purchaser was Hogtrough Lane Developments of Icklesham. It is understood that the property may, subject to planning consent being obtained, be converted into flats.
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St Peter’s Church Chapel Park Road/St. Peter’s Road, Bohemia
Principal Services Sundays 10am Parish Eucharist 1st Sunday of the month 8.00am Eucharist BCP s the October leaves begin to fall and summer is now gone, although we did have a reminder from the 7th of October to the 13th, when we had one of the brightest and warmest spells of the year, our minds move forward to November. November is the time for remembrance. All Saints the 1st , All Souls 2nd and Armistice the 11th (the cessation of hostilities in WW1 1918) ever since kept as a memorial of those who died for their country then and now. On the 28th of September at St. Peter’s Church the Korean War Veterans laid up their Standard. We were expecting fifty to sixty members but the church was packed for a very moving service indeed. A sad time for the local branch, and their memories are of course marred with the scenes of war and horror. However the comradeship and friendship of these men and women comes shining through and reveals their pride and sense of belonging to one another in a way that is humbling to the onlooker. The Mayor of Hastings, Maureen Charlesworth graced us with her presence and took a great interest in the members present.
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The feeling is like looking at old photographs and trying to regain a memory which is not your own. Remembrance also relates to family history and family memory. I remember, as many of you will, lovely summer days going out with granddad and grandma in their new acquisition, a black Ford Popular. There may have been four or six of us young ones on the back seat and in the boot grandma’s sandwiches, scones, kettle and teapot, primus stove and paraffin and chocolate cake for a picnic in the Cheviot Hills. Memory has to play a big part of our learning and growing up and becoming who we are. So remembrance does play an enormous part in our lives, our culture, our discipline and how we mature into the full stature and grace of our Lord. On Sunday the 9th November at 10.00am we invite all our readers to celebrate with us Remembrance Sunday for all who lost relatives in WW1, WW2, the Korean War, the Falklands War and wars and battles of late, not least Afghanistan and Iraq. You will be made very welcome. ‘Let nothing disturb thee, nothing afright thee; all things are passing; God never changeth. Patient endurance attaineth to all things; who God possesseth in nothing is wanting: alone God sufficeth.’ – ST TERESA OF AVILLA With warm regards, yours in Christ, Fr. Alex.
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Inside Out Theatre Co.
Editorial What is the future for Bohemia? Can it become a ‘Business Improvement District’? (p10). There are wild orchids growing in Tower Road West (p 9). Vampires in Bohemia have been part of legend for a thousand years (p 13). ‘Monsieur Norbert’ was a real champion of Bohemia (p 14). Please note that in 2009, the Voice will be appear every two months: our Jan/Feb edition will be published Jan 1st, the Mar/Apr edition will appear on March 1st and so on. The editor.
November in Bohemia October Sat 25 Hastings Museum Bedouin Jewellery 0845 274 1052 Sat 25 St Matthew’s Hall Blue Plaques Ed. Preston. 444686. Fri 31
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November Sat 1 Hastings Museum Magical Underwater World Decoda. 1.30 to 3.30pm. £1 per child. 0845 274 1052 Sat 1 (until 4th Jan) Hastings Museum. Interiors: The Roger Woods Design Archive. 0845 274 1052. Sat 1 Alexandra Park. Autumn Tree Walk with Dr Owen Johnson. 2-4 pm. Booking essential. 0845 274 1001. Sat 1 The Rooms Dusty Rosko Rock. 8.30pm 713555. Sun 2 The Rooms Katdog Electric Duo. 8.30pm 713555. Fri 7 Friends of Summerfields Wood Conservation Task. 1 3 pm. Meet entrance to Summerfields Leisure Centre. Fri 7 The Rooms Satiam Laid back blues. 8.30pm. 713555. Sat 8 Friends of Summerfields Wood Conservation Task. 10 am – 12 noon. Meet entrance to Summerfields Leisure Centre. Sat 8 The Rooms Whodoo Voodoo & Twisted Pixies 8.30pm Sun 9 Alexandra Park (Upper End). Ranger walk. 1-3 pm. Booking essential. 0845 274 1001. Sun 9 The Rooms Sunday Veg Poets, music, crazy sounds. Thu 13 The Rooms The Noise Pilots 8.30pm. 713555. Fri 14 The Rooms S.L.I.C.C. Comedy Club £5 on door. 8.30 Sat 15 The Rooms Hastings Against War Various bands. Sun 16 The Rooms Urban Spirit 8.30pm 713555. Mon 17 Red Cross Hall. Bohemia Area Assn 7 pm. 445086. Fri 21 The Rooms The Warrior Squares DJs. 8.30pm Sat 22 The Rooms Love Music Hate Racism 2pm Free entry Sun 23 The Rooms Rosa’s Daughters 8.30pm 713555 Thu 27 The Rooms Tony Cox Guitar. 8.30pm 713555. Fri 28 The Rooms Phantom of the Dub Stepper DJ. 8.30pm Fri 28 White Rock Theatre Sussex Rooms Grand Charity Auction by Surviving Chrismas 424550. Sat 29 The Rooms Groove Test funk DJs + band. 8.30
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Anthony Bradnum and Ann Bloomfield founded the Inside Out Theatre Company in 1988 originally in Croydon. Anthony and Ann moved to St Leonards in 1997, at first just to live here, but then moved the business down, turning rooms at their home in Woodland Vale Road into a rehearsal studio and “our best office ever!” Specialising in street theatre, they are a touring company and perform all over the country and also at festivals all over the world. Their shows are made without language, or with only minimal language, “very physical”, are narrative, and always outdoors.
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Please write to Bohemia Village Voice (address on p 3). Letters may be abridged to fit.
Stapley’s Shoe Shop Dear Sir, I was born in Salisbury Road in 1921. I remember Bohemia Road so well. The corner shop next to corner of Police Station was Butler’s Emporium. Then Hickeys next door where we had our ½ penny clearing out bags for sweets. Then I think it was Mr Coles for pease pudding & faggots. Very near to that was fish & chip shop and Mr Stapley was in between. Further along, the sewing machine shop and another sweet shop, turned, I think, into a cafe. Further along was Mrs Potter’s ladies’ underwear etc. Then a large gents outfitters, double fronted. Then bakers with Mazawattee tea poster. Then King Bros & Ports on corner of Newgate Road. On the opposite corner was Mense Smith, cycles, etc, a hair dresser took the place of a large shop, ladies wear, etc. At the back of the shops was a corridor to reach the other Smiths shop. Post offfice, etc in this block. Stapley’s was on opposite side, Home & Colonial grocers, also Caveys grocers further on. I wonder if anyone can remember the Clinic, where we dreaded to go, near to the entrance to Alexandra Park? Mrs Vinall, Clifton Court, Holmesdale Gardens.
Prader Willi home Dear Sir, I wonder if residents are aware that a secure 24-hour unit for the care of Prader-Willi sufferers has been in operation since September at no. 36 St. Peter’s Road, since nobody has been served notice of this development? Obvious concerns to residents are the already limited parking spaces, especially in view of bulk deliveries and clinical waste collections; and the negative effect on property prices in the road as confirmed by a local estate agent. Privacy is a further concern for immediate neighbours, as the garden is used by staff and residents. This is already a socially imbalanced town and there is a need for more socially active people. The town’s problems can only be exacerbated by importing vulnerable people to be cared for on a commercial basis. St. Peter’s Residents’ Association, St Peter’s Road. Dear Sir, New Directions is a private company and has been running services for adults with Prader Willi syndrome for ten years. The new service in St Peter’s Road was opened on 1st September 2008 for four young adults. There was no intention of ‘secrecy’. We did not advertise the fact that we were opening, as we would like the people who live at the home to be accepted as individuals and not labelled as ‘different’ or ‘disabled’. We did invite our immediate neighbours to our ‘Open House Day’ to give them the opportunity to chat with staff and find out more about who we are and what we do. No. 36, St Peter’s Road is not a secure unit. The front door is key-padded, and this is to protect the young
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people who live in the home from wandering out alone, where they may be vulnerable and may be in search of food. Our understanding of planning rules is the same as that of Cllr Cartwright. However, there was full change of use granted under the building regulations work. The new service, when fully occupied, will be employing between 15 and 20 people. We hope this will be seen as a positive for Bohemia, from an employment point of view and from an increased support for local businesses. It is a common misconception that care homes have an adverse effect on house prices. In the vast majority of cases, a care home is no more or less desirable a neightbour than any other multiple occupancy house. Many properties in this area have been converted into flats and bedsits housing many more people, leading to increased on-street parking, dog-fouling, etc. The people we support do not have cars or dogs. New Directions (St Leonards on Sea) Ltd, 36, St Peter’s Road. [name of writer not given].
Mystery stone Dear Sir, re the mystery stone near the police station in Bohemia Rd [Oct 2008]. I’ve worked out that the inscription reads ‘Guide Dogs for the Blind Assn planted this tree 1973. With grateful thanks to Hastings Police’. I wonder why the Blind Ass. was so grateful to the police? Mel Fisher, St Peter’s Road.
Communal bins Dear Sir, the Council seems to be seeking improvements to our environment by education and persuasion. Don’t they realise that communal bins are an environmental eyesore? Black communal bins are extremely ugly and to install them is a retrograde step not in keeping with the improved appearance of local streets. Cornfield Terrace is narrow and thus not well suited for communal bins. Parking is already a problem and communal bins will make it worse. If they are emptied only weekly, flies, smells and wasps will be a nuisance, especially if you are unlucky enough to have a bin outside your house. Will the bins be cleaned thoroughly and regularly? People will be sure to use the bins for household goods rather than make the trip to the Bulverhythe tip. And if the item is large, it will be left by the side of the bin. Communal bins will provide anonymity for the irresponsible. If we have to have these bins, can they not be an attractive piece of street furniture – and can they be emptied daily. Would our councillors like a bin situated three or four feet from their front door? Roderick Osborne, Cornfield Terrace.
Walled garden Dear Sir, I very much support the retention of “green spaces” in our urban landscape. It’s great that our residents’ “Bohemian” spirit is active in seeking to reinvigorate this particular area of land which, if the circumstances are right, could be put to such good use for the whole of the community. I really hope the Council will
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give serious consideration to the Bohemia Walled Garden Association’s proposals. Michael Foster, MP for Hastings & Rye.
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a bob), X for breakfast (eggs for breakfast), Y for Gawd's sake (why, for God's sake), Z for breezes (zephyr breezes). Tom Burley, Warwickshire.
Employment law Dear Sir, I wonder if you would be interested in running a regular feature of employment law questions and answers in the Bohemia Village Voice. I would be happy to answer questions from both employers and employees and believe it could provide a valuable service to the people and small businesses of Bohemia. Angela George, Employment Caseworker, Richard Body & Co, Solicitor Advocates, 66 Bohemia Road. Well, why not? Does anyone have any questions? - ed.
A for ‘orses Dear Sir, I can help Mrs Jo Hunter (letters – October 2008 edition) with the rest of the strange alphabet that she could only remember the start of. One of the regular performers at folk clubs in the 1960s (including the one held on Sundays, upstairs in the Lord Nelson in Hastings Old Town) was The Chap Man, a reference to the sellers of sheet music from the music halls. I can’t remember his real name, but he was a tutor at the London School of Printing and sold reproductions of Victorian and Edwardian ephemera. One of these was The Cockney Alphabet, as follows (read it out loud and all becomes clear): A for ‘orses. B for mutton. C for yourself. D for dumb. E for brick. F for vescent. G for police. I for lutin’. J for oranges. K for a cupper. L for leather. M for sis. N for eggs. O for a pee. P for a penny. Q for a pee. R for mo. S for Williams. T for two. U for me. V for la France. W for a quid. X for breakfast. Y for girlfriend. Z for ‘is ‘at. There is of course no H in the Cockney alphabet because it is always dropped. C forth ‘ighlanders (Seaforth Highlanders) was an alternative to ‘see for yourself’ and S for Williams (Esther Williams) was obviously a 1940s version, referring to the Olympic swimmer turned film star; I remember hearing S for Rantzen more recently.
Dear Sir, I can supply the rest of Mrs Jo Hunter’s ‘strange alphabet’. A for ‘orses, Gardner, ism (aphorism). B for mutton, Brook (Beaverbroook), honey. C for sailors, ships, miles, yourself. D for payment (defer), judgement (defer), ence (difference), salmon (river Dee), Kate. E for brick, Adam, Bartok, got (‘e forgot), or (either or), you do or you don’t. F for vescence (or vest), yours, green. G for police, get it!, goodness sake! H for beauty (age ‘fore), innocence, road (Edgware Road), himself (each), money, power, adventure (itch). I for Novello, an eye, a pretty girl, lutin’ (high-faluting), industry (hive of), good mind, got, hangover. J for oranges (Jaffa). K for ancis (Kay Francis), teria (cafeteria), a drink (care for). L for leather, sinners, bet (alphabet). M for sis (or size). N for a dig, a red rays, mation, a penny, lope, eggs, mary (infirmary). O for a drink, the wings of a dove, goodness sake, a mansion in the sky (hymn), and over, arm, board, night, the hill, the garden wall, the top, the rainbow, one’s shoulder, done, there, to you, we go, etc. P for a penny, soup, ated (perforated). Q for everything, the dole, the bus, fish and chips, etc, billiards (cue), gardens (Kew). R for mo, crown, pint, loaf, etc, and his knights, (Arthur), Askey, mometer (our). S for you, instance, anto (Esperanto). T for two, mouf, golf (tee). U for cheek, mystic, knee (euphony), bloody nerve, me, atees (Euphrates). V for la France!, la difference, voce, victory. W for a shilling, tune (double your fortune). X for breakfast, horror. Y for mistress, crying out loud, Gawd’s sake, the love of Mike. Z for breezes (Zephyr), effect (said for), the doctor (send for – zed for de doctor, I hab a code in de dose). Felicity Bell, Redmayne Drive. Thanks also to Roberta Joly of Redmayne Dr, David Snazell of St Paul’s Ct and Tim McDonald of LInton Rd for their lists, which confirmed the above versions - ed.
Stephen Gray, Old Penny School House, Magdalen Rd. Dear Sir, Jo Hunter’s ‘strange alphabet’ is called the Cockney Alphabet. In the 1930s, the comedy double act Clapham and Dwyer recorded the following version: A for 'orses (hay for horses), B for mutton (beef or mutton), C for 'th highlanders (Seaforth Highlanders), D for 'ential (deferential), E for Adam (Eve or Adam), F for 'vescence (effervescence), G for police (Chief of police), H for respect (age for respect), I for Novello (Ivor Novello), J for oranges (Jaffa oranges), K for 'ancis, (Kay Francis, or K for undressing), L for leather (Hell for leather), M for 'sis (emphasis), N for 'adig (infradig), O for the garden wall (over the garden wall), P for a penny (pee for a penny), Q for a song (cue for a song), or Q for billiards (cue for billiards), R for mo' (half a mo'), S for you (it's for you), T for two (tea for two), U for films (UFA films), V for La France (Vive La France), W for a bob (double you for
Gardeners’ Questions by Dave Kent Questions to ‘The Voice’: address p 3. Q. Dave – I want to stop eating beef – how can I do that? Anita Harris (Mr). Dave writes: The only possible explanation for this question arising is that you are the same person who asked about the herbal treatment for brain haemorrhage. If you followed my advice for treatment, I'm surprised you can still cut up your own food (although you could be eating mince with a spoon). If you really wish to stop eating beef, then don't buy it. On the other hand, if you are using the expression ‘eating beef’ as a euphemism, then you may be better off writing to Cosmopolitan.
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A Brief History of Bohemia – Part 7: Shops & Hospital
View of Bohemia Road. Busy shops, lots of pedestrians and no traffic. Turning to the left is Newgate Road. [Photo: Colin Green]
By local historian Edward Preston. The community which had become established in Upper Bohemia developed as one of the most successful shopping centres in St Leonards, with a range of shops covering almost every conceivable service. In more recent times, although the range of shops has declined, there being no longer a butcher or candlestick maker, most essential services remain, and Bookman’s Halt, among others, still attracts customers from far afield. The attractiveness of Upper Bohemia as a shopping centre will hopefully be maintained, for two shops, numbers 77 and 79, having fine fronts and interesting interiors were awarded listed building status in 2004, and no. 79 has been refurbished [as the ‘Voice’ offices]. In recent times, Bohemia proper has become home to the central police station, to the law courts, the register office, the fire station, the ambulance station and now has a garage and supermarket, and the cricket ground at Horntye Park. One other service, which sadly has been lost to the locality, was that of the Buchanan Hospital. This had originated in 1881 at no. 24, Southwater Road, as the Buchanan Cottage Hospital for Earrings from Sur in Iran treating severe cases referred from the Eye Department A small gem of an exhibition of Bedouin jewellery of the St Leonards Homeopathic Dispensary. Then in opened on 25 October at Hastings Museum in Bohemia. 1884, on land given by Mr C. C. Eversfield, the On show, in the museum’s Upper Durbar Hall are items Buchanan moved and became a General and Eye from Oman and Saudi Arabia. The ornate pieces ‘highHospital. Gradually developing and expanding, it was light the unique and intricate craftsmanship devoted to a not until the middle of the 20th century that the remarkable tradition’. Hastings Museum: 0845 274 1052 Buchanan became the maternity hospital for the town. www.bohemiavillage.com
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by Diane Haberstroh Part 4 of our series on Bohemia in Long Island, New York
The Statue of Jan Hus (Bohemian Martyr) This statue of Jan Hus, a Czech who was noted for starting the Reformation a hundred years before Martin Luther, was erected in Union Cemetery in 1893. The statue was carved in Vermont at the cost of $1,400. The guest speaker at the dedication was the Rev. Vincent Pisek, a minister at the Jan Hus B o h e m i a n B r e t h r e n Presbyterian Church in Yorkville (New York City).
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Future for Bohemia? Will Bohemia ever return to being a major retail centre?
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In Short FATHER ALEX – of St Peter’s Church celebrated his 60th birthday on Friday October 10th with friends and family at a packed Crown House party. ‘I never did so much talking and hand shaking’ said Fr Alex next day. ALBANY PHYSIO – chartered physiotherapist Margaret Blurton of Albany Road says that she is now offering home visits. Margaret, currently working with Bexhill Hospital outpatients can provide physio treatment for neck, back and shoulder pain and sports injuries and joint mobilisation. Albany Physio 07519 039962. CLIFFORD AUTOMOBILES – in Upper South Road is offering M.O.Ts from £50 and car servicing from £35 plus parts, & discounts for OAPs and disabled. 201483.
‘A healthy, pleasant gateway to the town centre’?
Could Bohemia become ‘a healthy, pleasant gateway to the town centre’? This was the exciting vision put forward by Rob Woods, Hastings Town Centre Manager at the BAA’s (Bohemia Area Association’s) September meeting. As an introduction to the talk, the chair Peter Holland read an article from the Hastings Observer entitled ‘Bohemia Road residents call for a better deal’ - a piece written eight years ago! But can Rob’s vision be realised - possibly via a ‘BID’? Rob outlined the process involved in a BID, (Business Improvement District), but doubted whether Bohemia contained sufficient businesses to generate the £5,000 minimum workable amount to initiate the process. However, Rob asked if the Bohemia business community and the BAA could be encouraged to apply BID principles to produce a draft plan to improve the area. He also said he thought it would be possible to match any funds so raised. A sub-committee was duly formed and Rob offered his assistance. The discussion broadened and included grave doubts about whether Bohemia would return to being a major retail centre. Bohemia missed out on the Regeneration Funding, which has now ceased, and the new emphasis is on ‘upskilling’ and training. As retailing is declining in Bohemia, the possiblity of alternative uses for unused premises, such as offices, studios and workshops, was raised. The value of ‘niche’ businesses bringing shoppers to Bohemia was pointed out.
SUSSEX POLICE – are currently promoting their ‘community contact’ scheme. If you are on-line you can now receive free and regular crime reports for this area. Vehicle crime is included as are appeals and messages. Crimes are grouped under the name of each borough ward (Bohemia is Gensing ward), and details of each crime are given along with date, time, place and reference number. The bulletins are sent out ‘blind’ which means that your identity is not disclosed. If you’d like to join, contact c.c.registration@sussex.pnn.police.uk ECLIPSE – Bohemia Road hair salon Eclipse has taken on two new staff: Debbie and Katie. Debbie, (pictured right, with customer Jackie) from Ore, is ‘fully experienced in all aspects of hair care including all colouring techniques and men’s hairdressing’, says salon manager, Lisa. Debbie will be working Weds, Thurs and Fridays. Katie joins as a trainee hairdresser. BOHEMIA AREA ASSOCIATION – has relocated to the Red Cross Hall in Newgate Road for its monthly meetings. These were previously held at the YMCA in St Paul’s Road. ANN’S BLANKET APPEAL – Ann Adams (pictured) of Hassan Pet Supplies is appealing for local people to donate blankets, wool, duvets and duvet-covers which she is collecting on behalf of Barby Keel’s Animal Sanctuary at Sidley, where they will be used as pet bedding. Ann, who runs Hassan Pet Supplies with husband Terry, knits squares which are then sewn up into blankets. She is helped by her aunt and a customer, and says, “We knitted fifty-nine blankets last time.” Their aim now is to knit a hundred squares by Christmas. Ann: 421358.
o Peter Holland of the BAA said ‘it was disappointing that only five local businesses were represented at the meeting. It would be easier for the BAA to campaign for a vibrant Bohemia with more support from the business community. [Information kindly supplied by the BAA]. www.bohemiavillage.com
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In Short BOHEMIA ROAD - a front window of a house was broken when a brick was thrown at it. No-one was hurt and no entry was made. The incident was reported on Thurs Oct 16th. Anyone with information, contact Sussex Police: 0845 60 70 999, ref 232 of the 16th Oct. HORNTYE PARK – local residents expressed concerns about the proposed development at Horntye Park at September’s BAA (Bohemia Area Association) meeting. The implications of increased traffic, the change of the type of land deal from leasehold to freehold by the Horntye Trustees and the impact on Summerfield Woods caused most concern. Cllr Cartwright and a spokesman for the St Paul’s Group (against the development) are to seek a meeting at the Planning Office of HBC and will report to the BAA. Concern was raised about the lack of involvement of the BAA with the Planning Dept in the matter and it was agreed that the BAA should request the Planning Dept to grant it more involvement in future planning matters. BAA: 445086. CLYDE ROAD – a red Peugeot 206 had a crack made to the windscreen and a wiper was bent. The incident occurred between 8pm and 9pm on Monday Oct 13th. Sussex Police: 0845 60 70 999, ref. 480 of 14 Oct. BOHEMIA AREA ASSOCIATION – a shiny new noticeboard (picture) was affixed in September to the wall where Hastings Cycles used to be in Bohemia Road. Permission to use the space was kindly granted by local accountants Sellens French. Also in Sept, the BAA (Bohemia Area Assn) decided that all future meetings will be held in the Red Cross Hall in Newgate Rd. The Nov meeting will be on Mon 17th at 7pm. All residents and traders in Bohemia are welcome. BAA 445086. CLINTON CRESCENT - a planning application by M Collins of 38 Clinton Cresc was registered with HBC on 11th September. The proposal is for a single storey extension to the side at the same address. SEDLESCOMBE ROAD NORTH - a planning application made by Mr P Newland was registered with HBC on 8th Sept. The proposal is to widen the existing garage to link to adjacent garage and raise the level of the roof and extend the width. 135 Sedlescombe Rd North. YMCA – announces changes to contact details: Dennis Richards’ email is now dhrichards@hastingsymca.plus.com and CEO Karen King’s is now kking@hastingsymca.plus.com All other enquiries to hastingsymca@hastingsymca.plus.com TEN MILLION DOLLARS – Sussex Police warn of an email scam. They are supposedly from Robert S Mueller III of the Anti-terrorist and Money-Laundry (sic) Crimes
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Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. You are encouraged to believe that ten and a half million US dollars is being held in your name as part of an inheritance payment. And all you have to do is give your bank details in order for the money to be transferred! ALEXANDRA ROAD - the soft roof of a Mercedes was slit open sometime between 8.30am and 6pm on Thurs 16 Oct. If you have information, please call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999, quoting reference 459 of the 16th Oct. BOHEMIA ROAD – two pay and display machines were damaged at a local sports centre car park, sometime between Friday 10th and Monday 13th October. Anyone with information, please contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting reference 1204 of the 13th Oct. BLUE PLAQUES – local historian Edward Preston gave a lecture on blue plaques at St Matthew’s Church Hall in October. Blue plaques were introduced by William Ewart in 1863 to mark the houses of famous residents, and Bohemia boasts at least three. Edward has been responsible for the placing of several plaques and produced the local Guide to Blue Plaques for Hastings Borough Council.
Puzzle Corner Puzzle 65. All that remains of the Silverhill Cinema is this lamp. Can you say where in Bohemia it can still be seen? £10 token (kindly donated by Empress Art of Tower Road) for the winning entry. Closing date: 7th Nov. Our full address can be found on page 3. Puzzle 64 answer Last month’s puzzle picure was of a glass table display of china ornaments - in the Bohemia Lighting Centre. We didn’t think it was that difficult but no-one guessed the right answer, so we can’t announce a winner.
Panagram 65 Which four, different, 6-letter words, all anagrams of each other, mean: 1 1) hybrids of tigers and lions, 2) strong ale or beer, 2 3) pieces of cast metal, 3 4) phrase “ ... and froings”? Answers may be found at 4 the foot of p 21.
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A tree called Bohemia
In Short ST PETER’S ROAD – the twin bin proposals for St Peter’s Road have been put on hold – for a few weeks. Colin Mee, head of Hastings Borough Council’s Waste & Recycling wrote to residents at the end of September ‘we have noted some concerns and will not be including St Peter’s Road in the Twin Bin scheme at this stage’. A further attempt to reach a conclusion will be made in November when further consultation is promised. The choice will be twin bin or communal. ‘I don’t understand why we can’t continue with black bag collection’ commented one resident. BOHEMIAN DIASPORA - our thanks to Mr T Burley of Warwickshire who has drawn our attention to The Bohemian Diaspora, a longish article by C. Carr, featured on a New York website, ‘The Village Voice’. This extract gives a taste of the style For the first time in 150 years, Bohemia can’t be pinpointed on a map. The dematerialization of the artist’s milieu has had a devastating impact on the entire culture—more intangible, and therefore more insidious, than the problems posed by shrinking corporate and government funding, the march of the real estate developers, and the debilitating war over free expression ... the energy that moved from Paris to New York, from West Village to East Village, from Old Bohemia (1830-1930) to New Bohemia (the ‘60s) to Faux Bohemia (the ‘80s) has atomized now into trails that can’t be followed: the ‘zine/cassette network, the living-room performance spaces, the modemaccessed cybersalons, the flight into neighborhoods that will never be Soho. The site also gives a real flavour of New York with news, blogs, columns, restaurant guide, music, films, the arts, and 1,000s of free classified ads. http://www.villagevoice.com/2005-10-18/specials/thebohemian-diaspora/ ANTI-BULLYING SCAM – local traders are asked to be on their guard against a scam sales call going round the area. It appears that local businesses have received calls from a company which states it is working on an Anti-Bullying Campaign to assist local schools. East Sussex County Council, which looks after the anti-bullying initiatives for the County Council have verified that this is not the way the County Council raises funds for such campaigns. It is understood there is also a company saying they are putting together a road safety or home security booklet guide supported by the local police. It isn’t! [our thanks to Clive Gross for forwarding this information]. LOCAL BUTTER – how many people know that Ann and Terry at Hassan Pet Supplies sell locally produced milk, cream and butter at their shop at 105 Bohemia Road? “People are asking for local produce in the shops now,” says Ann. “Friends of ours run a farm in Guestling, and we help sell dairy produce for them. The only thing they don’t do is cheese! We know all the cows!” It’s a Friesian herd, and all the milk is bottled on the farm. Ann says that the cream (which has to be ordered) is like Devon clotted cream. “They say the children love it and drink it because it tastes better and is not so watery as the usual milk”, she says.
Did you know there is a tree called ‘Bohemia’? It’s not exactly local in fact It is found only in the floodplains of western Australia. Its scientific name is Acacia cuspidifolia which is in the Fabaceae family. Bohemia grows to a height of about eight metres. It usually has many main stems, with foliage down to ground level. The leaves terminate in a spine about two millimetres long. Hooked spines up to five millimetres long also occur in the axils of leaves and stems. The flowers are pale yellow, and held in spherical clusters about 5mm in diameter. The pods are light brown and flat, five to nine centimetres long and one to two centimetres wide. Bohemia provides good forage for cattle and sheep, and the foliage persists in times of drought. The spines tear at the wool of sheep, however, and have been known to trap weak sheep. Its other common name ‘Wait-a-while” refers to this.
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Bohemia was ‘Vampire Central’ ne of the most common themes in Bohemian folklore is that of the vampire. Dating back to the 11th Century, people believed in the existence of such creatures and in Bohemia, in Czechoslovakia and much of Eastern Europe, these stories and beliefs were rife right up until the end of the 19th Century. Although in today’s society vampires are primarily considered to be creatures of myth and legend and are generally disregarded as such, throughout history they have been both believed and feared, and there have been many accounts and testimonies insisting on their existence.
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In 1337, the hysteria hit Bohemia and several different reports indicated the manifestation of vampires in the cloisters of a church at Opatowicze. It wasn’t until the area was exorcised and protected with holy water and crucifixes, that the reports ended. Montague Summers, author of The Vampire in Europe, which was published in 1929, said that the province of Bohemia was stronger in vampire beliefs than anywhere else and was the centre of vampire activity. It is thought that this was the case and that the whole of Czechoslovakia was infested up until the industrial revolution at the turn of the 16th century. Historical and recent findings seem to corroborate this belief.
In the year 1047, the words ‘Upir Lichy’ were first written in a document describing a Russian According to Summers, in prince and directly translatthe village of Blov in wested, the words mean ern Bohemia, a herdsman ‘Wicked Vampire’ in had risen after his death Russian, Czech and and begun attacking and Slovakian. This is possibly murdering fellow villagers the earliest reference to the as a creature of the night. existence and belief of To stop his bloody killing vampires, although the spree, the community word did not enter the exhumed his body from his English vocabulary until grave and drove a large 1734, where it was eventustake through his heart, The vampire – celebrated in legend, film and in books ally translated from the making sure he was pinned German after accounts of the European waves of vamto the ground. The story goes that later that same night pire hysteria. Although in 1190, Latin author Walter Map the dead herdsman rose again and continued his murincluded accounts of vampire-like creatures in England derous escapades, even gloating that they had “given in his major surviving work, De Nugis Curialium. [him] a fine stick to drive the dogs away.” The killing was One of the earliest recorded tales of vampirism however dates back to around 1250 in Liebava, a town not far from Olmutz in Czechoslovakia and home to the original Bohemians. The legend tells of a vampire who would leave his tomb in the local cemetery at night and walk into the town as a supposed creature of the night and attack sleeping women and children, before returning to his crypt before sunrise. People who had witnessed the creature had identified him as a leading citizen of the community who had recently died. The legend has it that a vampire hunter was summoned from neighbouring Hungary to rid the town of the vampire and after hearing the story, the hunter proceeded to watch the tomb for several nights from the safety of the church’s bell tower. On the night the creature was defeated, the hunter watched him walk into town and then snuck down from the tower to steal the vampire’s shroud before returning to his place of safety. The story goes that on the creature’s return he was so maddened to find his possessions taken that he let out a deathly howl and began to climb the bell tower where the hunter had been hiding, to reclaim what was his. As he did so, he was attacked by the vampire hunter, who was armed with only a shovel, and later beheaded to ensure that he could not rise once more.
only finally stopped when his body was cremated. Throughout the modern ages, archaeologists have uncovered many vampire graves, revealing the bones of dismembered and staked skeletons, both popular methods of eradicating vampires, which have since been transferred to the silver screen time and time again. Often, the vampires’ bodies would be found either face down or buried lying north to south – treatment that was reserved only for that of the damned. In 1966 in Celakovice, near Prague, 14 vampire graves were uncovered with the skeletons dating back to the 10th century. The bodies had been beheaded and stones were found in their mouths and although it was rumoured at the time that they also had fangs, the archaeologists denied this claim. An article published in the Prague Post by Katka Fronk, entitled ‘Bohemian Vampires Rise Again’, describes Bohemia as ‘Vampire Central.’ It seems the existence of vampires, although commonly disregarded as myth, will never be either conclusively proved or disproved. With uncountable witness statements and various reports of vampirism traceable throughout history, perhaps the question should not be ‘did vampires exist?’ but rather ‘where are they now?’
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‘Monsieur Norbert’ – champion of Bohemia A look at the life of Bert Northwood, nicknamed by his French friends ‘Monsieur Norbert’ hen Herbert Northwood died in 1988, Bohemia lost not only one of its most well-known figures, but also a man who devoted himself to the local community and its causes. He was an advocate and a campaigner for local people, fearlessly defending Bohemia against any person or persons whose actions seemed likely to be to its detriment.
work at Baldslow sub-station, where he spent most of his working life. He was a staunch union man, and was one of the early instigators of the Post Office Engineers’ Union. “It effectively ruined his career in the GPO,” said Geoff. “In those days you didn’t go at loggerheads with your bosses over your rights!”
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When the second world war broke out, Bert became a wireless operaBert was born in 1913 in tor in the Navy, and was Coventry, where his father soon promoted to chief was an upholsterer for the petty officer. He moved to Daimler Motor Company. Bohemia in 1945, living When Bert and his brother first in St. Paul’s Road and and sister were still young later Salisbury Road. About children, their father died, 1962, Bert, together with and their mother decided to Yves Goeau, founded the leave Coventry to escape Hastings & District Anglosome unwanted suitors. French Club. Bert could She had acquaintances in speak fluent French and St. Leonards, so she through the club made a lot moved down with her famiof contacts in Chablis, Bert Northwood – remembered as a good friend of Bohemia ly and worked as Burgundy, where he went cook/housekeeper in for the wine harvest and Warrior Square. Bert and was nicknamed by the “Bert was a champion for Bohemia. If a shop shut, his brother Harold obtained locals “Monsieur Norbert”. places at Hastings and they started to turn it into a house, he tried to stop In the 1970s Bert became Grammar School, a very them. When the Home & Colonial (104 Bohemia a Labour councillor for the difficult achievement in Road) closed down, he nearly went mad!” said his Old Town. It was during this those days, and received a brother-in-law Peter Powell of Salisbury Road. He time he brought the French good education. As their continued, “Bert fought like hell to keep the Horntye fishermen and the mother could not afford allotments. He also tried to keep the Summerfields Hastings fishermen togethschool uniforms, the lady fives courts, which were made as a tribute to the boys er. “He was very much the who employed her gener- of Summerfields who were killed in the first world friend of the fishermen, the war.” Bert started up the Bohemia Area Residents’ ously paid for them. local artists, and the Winkle Club.” said Geoff. When After leaving school, Association (now the BAA) and edited and published Bert retired he spent his Bert’s first job was weigh- its magazine, Bohemia, in the 1980s. time fishing, promoting the ing up 1lb bags of sugar at aims of the Winkle Club and the Anglo-French Club, Fuller & Swatland grocers in King’s Road. He then set and fighting for the rights of Bohemia (see panel). He up his own business, a wireless shop in Bohemia Road, was also a governor of two schools, St. Paul’s School in where he made up wirelesses himself and re-charged St Paul’s Road, and Hastings Grammar School. “He got accumulators. However, the venture did not last long. involved in a lot of community things,” said Geoff. “He was too kind-hearted to be a successful business“Father was always either out at meetings or away on man, and he let his customers have things on credit,” courses, so he was always trying to improve situations. said his son Geoff, who now lives in Worthing. “Two or He got very depressed because he could see the way three big customers didn’t pay.” the world was going.” As well as his community activiBert then joined the GPO, and became one of the highties, Bert wrote lots of stories and poetry. “He was est qualified engineers in the Tunbridge Wells area. He always writing. He had such an active brain!” was responsible for doing all the telephone engineering
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Computer man Paul glad to be back in Silverhill n October 2004, after spending over 15 years working as a university researcher at Liverpool and Greenwich universities, Paul Ashton decided to go back to his earlier calling as a retailer and opened Silverhill Computers selling refurbished computers at 373 London Road, Silverhill. Not only was it a return to retailing, but it was a return to his roots.
Greek Island. “It lasted a relatively short time but it was a fantastic environment to work in”, reminisced Paul. “Even so, it’s great to be back now where I was brought up. Nostalgia kicks in when I pass the places where I used to live, the schools I attended, the places I worked at, the church I got married in and even the bookshop in Bohemia Road that I frequented as a teenager.” Now entering a Born in Bexhill and fifth year at his shop, Paul brought up in St Leonards, Silverhill Computers’ Paul Ashton has built up a reputation as Paul set up his Silverhill shop just 3 doors away from the house he had bought in a supplier of inexpensive reliable refurbished computer 1980 for himself, his wife and their four teenage chil- systems. “I get quite a bit of repeat business from previdren. “Even the postcode at the shop is the same as my ous customers who want to upgrade to faster or more technically advanced machines, and also from past cusformer home!” said ex-Grove School Paul. tomers who want an additional machine or two for their Paul’s early experience of retailing was when he had spouse or children” he said, adding “What with prices for his own Village Stores in Chigwell, Essex. It was while second-user computers going in the opposite direction he was there that he enrolled with the Open University to most other goods these days, there are lots of good as a part-time student. Six years later, after also gradubuys available now”. ating from the University of East London, Paul was offered a 3-month research post at Liverpool CHIROPRACTIC for back and hip pain, neck and University’s economics department working with the shoulder pain, sciatica, sport & work related injuries. controversial monetarist, Professor Patrick Minford. “I HOMEOPATHY for additional complaints such as hay was there for 8 years!” said Paul. During that time Paul fever, migraine, eczema, fatigue, menopausal syndrome, irrihad several articles published and co-authored a couple table bowel, anxiety states. of books. “One still brings in royalties – I get a cheque Practised by: Duncan Frewen BSc (Chiropractic) around Christmas for about £25”, he chuckles. Lic (Homeopathy)
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HASTINGS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS
Interiors Interiors of Local Buildings (from 4th Oct) A display of historic pictures from the Museum’s permanent collection showing the inside of local buildings, providing a rare view of the taste and social customs of the past – in shops, theatres and churches and private homes. See the elegance of Burton’s St Leonards, the Gothic richness of West Hill House and 1920’s comfort in the Queens Hotel. Roger Woods (from 18th Oct) In the small exhibitions gallery, the display will highlight the life and textile designs of Roger Woods, a radical St Leonards artist and intellectual. In the late 1980’s he formed a design partnership with Simone Witney called Ariadne whose designs have been distributed world wide and are still selling today. Old Town Hall (from 11th Oct) A display of historical images of the interiors of public and private buildings in Hastings and St.Leonards, Members of the public are invited to bring in images of rooms in their own homes to add to the display. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery Open Mon–Sat: 10am-4pm. Sun: 11am-4pm Admission Free. www.hmag.org.uk 0845 274 1052
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n Concordia Hall, Church Road. 7pm. Tel: Teresa 465170 n St Peter & St Paul Church Hall, Parkstone Road. 5.30 and 7pm. Tel: Sue 756823
n Park Road Methodist Church Hall, Upper Park Road, Bohemia Village. 5.30pm & 7pm. Tel: Denise 440293 n Scout Hall, Beverley Walk, off Linley Drive. 10am & 7pm. Tel: Sally N 439666.
n St Luke’s Church Hall, Alma Terrace, Silverhill, 4.15pm & 6.15pm. Tel: Denise 440293 n St Helens Church Hall, Clifton Road, The Ridge, Ore. 7pm. Tel: Sue 756823
Tuesday n Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Upper Church Road, Hollington. 10am & 12noon. Tel: Denise 440293 n Castledown Community Primary School, Priory Road. 7pm. Tel: Sally 427957.
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Buses
Bohemia Directory
Which buses run from Bohemia? What times do they run? Buses on the number 99 route run to Eastbourne every day and below we give all the departure times from Bohemia. Please let us know if you find this timetable clear and/or useful
99 EASTBOURNE Place Stop Time* Bohemia Bohemia Rd 0 Hastings Havelock Rd (G) 7 St Leonards Warrior Sq 12 St Leonards Bo Peep 17 Glyne Gap Ravenside 24 Bexhill Devonshire Rd 37 Little Common Litttle Common 48 Pevensey Bay St Wilfrid’s 64 Eastbourne Sovereign Ctre 73 Eastbourne Terminus Rd 84 *APPROX JOURNEY TIMES IN MINUTES
BUS TIMES FROM BOHEMIA Mon-Fri am
Sat am
Sun am
6.20 6.50 7.13 7.43 8.03 8.48 9.08 9.28 9.48 10.08 10.28 10.48 11.08 11.28 11.48
6.20 6.50 7.18 7.48 8.08 8.48 9.08 9.28 9.48 10.08 10.28 10.48 11.08 11.28 11.48
8.25 9.25 10.23 11.23
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12.08 12.28 12.48 1.08 1.28 1.48 2.08 2.28 2.48 3.08 3.28 3.48 4.08 4.28 4.58 5.28 6.18
12.23 1.23 2.23 3.23 4.23 5.23 6.23
pm 12.08 12.28 12.48 1.08 1.28 1.48 2.08 2.28 2.48 3.08 3.28 A 3.48 A 4.08 A 4.28 4.48 5.28 6.18
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Notes: A = On schooldays operates only between Hastings Town Centre and Eastbourne and does not extend to or from Silverhill or Bohemia. Please use route 711 instead. Enquiries: Stagecoach, Bus Station, St George’s Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2SY. 08456 00 22 99 (Mon-Sat 7.30am to 6.30pm & Sun 9am to 5pm). enquiries.hastings@stagecoachbus.com
A free listing for all businesses, advertisers and organisations in and around Bohemia & Silverhill (n denotes stockist of Bohemia Village Voice) 1066 ENTERPRISE 205500. 1066 TYPESETTING 441390. A21 CAFE Bohemia Rd 433375. A & M Glaziers 235 Lond R. 717161. ALBANY PHYSIO 07519 039962. ALEXANDER SCHOOL 424843. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE 465838. APOLLO TRAVEL S’hill 429255 AQUA TRIDENT Boh Rd. 427988. ARKO PROPERTY Management of blocks of flats. 123 Boh Rd. 439786. ARTEMIS NURSERY Chap Pk R. 461188. ASTEC Computing S’hill. 460721. AUTOPOINT 221 London Rd. 718700. AUTOTEC Servicing, MOT, repairs. 30b St Peter’s Rd. 07802 648374. BADMINTON Clubs at Horntye Park: Tues 440820. Wed 722640. Thur 432916. At Summerfields: 781777. BAKER, (Mike). Maths tuition. 717053 BAR DIVA Sed Rd N, S’hill BARCLAYS BANK S’hill 0845 7555555 BARCO Brickwork 0800 169 6995. BARTLETT ARTS 45 Boh Rd. 721566. BASE PIZZA 99 Boh. Rd. 201120. BATTLE Electronic 52 Boh Rd. 447799. BEDTIME Frames & mattresses. Impartial advice. Free delivery. 134 London Rd. 440034 & 715650. BEST KEBAB YE 69 Boh Rd. 719889. BET BET BET 24/7 43 Boh R. 444044. BIZFIZZ 205509. 07771 645263. BLOOM’S PHARMACY 55 Boh R. 421072. 200255. BODY, (Richard) Solicitors. 66 Boh Rd. 201301. BODY WISDOM – see under ‘Yoga’ BOHEMIA AREA ASSOC 445086. BOHEMIA CLUB Upper Sth Road. BOHEMIA COUNSELLING 133A Boh. Road. 722923. BOHEMIA LIGHTING Boh R. 427550. BOHEMIA VILLAGE FAYRE katdogleeryan@yahoo.com 07849 093154 BOHEMIA VILLAGE VOICE 79, Bohemia R. 430460. n BOHEMIA WALLED GARDEN Assn. BWGA@dynamicaudio.co.uk. BOND, (Vivienne) LibDem rep. 431054 BOOKMAN’S HALT Clive Linklater. 127 Bohemia Rd. 421413. BP SERVICE STATION see ‘Silverhill’n BRACEY & BROWN Tel: 854084 BRECKLAND MOBILITY Mechanical aids for elderly. 35 Tower Rd. 438300 & 0800 783 8205. Mob: 07780 995413. BRITISH RED CROSS Medical loan office. 38 Newgate Rd. 425342. BUCHAN, (Stewart) Illustrator. 77 Amherst Rd. 435922. BUDDIES Pizzas 87 Boh R. 203344 CAFÉ 67 67, Bohemia Rd, 423291 n CAKE BOX 49 Boh.Rd 420872. CAPITAL LEGAL SERVICES 9-15, Sedlescombe Rd N, S’hill . 444461. CARTWRIGHT, (Andrew) Labour cllr 203231 or 717140. cllr.andrew.cartwright@hastings.gov.uk CASA LIFELINE alarms. 776640 CASSIDY’S Car Mechanics Salisbury Yard 201128 & 07706 916969. CHARITY SHOP FOR BLIND Silverhill CHEAP & CHEERFUL Discount store. 65 Bohemia Rd. 07739 706 570. n CHRISTCHURCH Primary School 34 Woodland Vale Rd. 422953. CHUTNEY BALTI Silverhill 439436 CLARENCE Pub. Silverhill.
CLIFFORD AUTOMOBILES Upper South R. Car sales, repairs. 201483. CLIPPERS Sed Rd N Silverhill 444500 COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION 714885 CONCORDIA HALL 07964 065474. CONNECTION PIZZA Silverhill 442004 COMMUNITY INFO Centre Report dog fouling, noise, dumped cars, litter dumping. 16 Silchester Rd, St L. 438291. CO-OPERATIVE FOOD (previously Alldays). 45 Bohemia Rd. 423875. n CO-OPERATIVE FOOD 9-15, Sedlescombe Rd N, S’hill. 432767 n CO-OP FUNERAL 233 Lon Rd 444325. COUNTRYMAN DECOR 201849 CREDIT UNION Mondays (9-10am) at 54 Boh. Rd (Mundays). 437233 CREST HOUSE Care home 436229 CROWN TAXIS 855855. 07900 333829 CRYSTAL HEALING 07940 181 215. CURRY HUT Take away curry food. 51 Bohemia. Rd. 200451. DANNY’S DISCOUNT Silverhill. DBM PROPERTY SERVICES 442380 DENTISTS 56 Chapel Park R. 433666. DESTINATION MX 18B Tower Rd. www.destmx@aol.com 439767. DOCTORS – see ‘Sedlescombe House’ and ‘Silver Springs’. DOGG PA HIRE Small & medium events. Engineer incl. 07814 659729 DOGGIE REHAB Janis Paton, animal behaviourist. 07878 739467 DOMINIC’S BARBER SHOPPE Gents. 119 Bohemia Rd. 712252. DRIPPING SPRING CAMRA pub. Robin & Joan. Tower Rd. 436222. n EAT CAFE Warr Sq Station n ECLIPSE 73 Boh R. 44 44 22. n EDDIE Music & Lights disco. Old & new catered for. 07761 544 250. EFTON (UK) 91 Bohemia Rd. 429491 & 05602 962526. EMPRESS ART All types of picture framing, mounting, dry-mounting, conservation framing, prints & greetings cards, vintage Hastings photos, original watercolours by local artists. Colin Green. 3/4 Tower Rd. 442000. n ESCC Children’s Services. Tower Bldg, Lower South Rd. 720702. EVERSFIELD Food & Gifts 257 London Road. 437961 EXPRESS CLEAN Cleaning service. 01424 436282 & 07971 673623 FAIRYTALE PHOTOS 68/70, Sedlescombe Rd South. 420588. FALAISE FITNESS Falaise Rd n FIRE BRIGADES UNION Admin. Fire Station, Bohemia Rd. 447700. FIRE STATION Open 24/7. Bohemia Rd. 01323 462166. FISHER (P.A.) Butcher. Silv’hill 444022 FITZGRAHAM Solicitors S’hill. 446666 FLICKERS Ladies’ & gents’ hairdressing. 16 Tower Rd. 439621. FLOWER SHOP 46 Bohemia Rd. Sharon. 423377. 429464. FLUDES CARPETLAND S’hill 436356 FORWARD, (Cllr Kim). Cllr.kim.forward@hastings.gov.uk Tel: 781066. FOSTER, Michael DL MP Hastings & Rye. 84 Boh. Road. 01424 460070.
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FREWYN (Duncan) 01797 252 268 FRYDAY’S Traditional fish & chips. 53 Bohemia Rd. 461391. n GABLES Day nursery. 426426. GARAGE on the GREEN Car sales: 718080. Repairs & servicing: 425599. GARDEN CLEARANCE Brushcutting, weeds, lawns. 1A Edward R. Tel 203991 GENSING RESIDENTS’ ASSN, 9 North Street, St Leonards. 715764. GEORGE STONE Building contractor. 10 Tower Rd West. 436166. GOOCH UPHOLSTERY Recovering furniture. 200301. 717129. GORDON BUSBRIDGE Lounge, dining, bedroom. 289 Lon R. 420368. GROOVE TEST Funk parties. Marquee hire, DJs, bands. 07814 659729 HARVEY’S HOBS Lon R S’hill. 721922 HASSAN PET SUPPLIES Ann & Terry. 105 Bohemia Road. 421358. n HASTINGS BADGER Protection Soc. Park in Church Rd. 439168. HASTINGS COUNTY COURT Law Courts, Bohemia Rd. 710280. HASTINGS MUSEUM John’s Place, Bohemia Road. 0845 274 1052. HASTINGS POLICE STATION Open 8am–midnight. Emergency: 999. Nonurgent: 0845 60 70 999. To speak anonymously: 0800 555 111. Constable for Gensing ward: Nick Marriott, 0845 60 70 999 (ext 16226). STREET BOBBY To contact our local PCSO Andy Hubbard direct, call 0845 60 70 999 & then dial extension 21185. This takes you straight through to Andy. HASTINGS UNIVERSITY Havelock Road, Hastings. 0845 6020 607 n HBC ESTATES HBC Estates Div, Horntye Park, Boh. Rd. 451641. HEALTH & BEAUTY ROOM 241 London Road. Tel: 435355. HERCULES Newsagent, groceries & lottery. Springfield Rd. 712272 n HIGH SPIRITS Newsagents, confect, Paypoint. 255 Lond R. 460996. HILLCREST GARAGE MoTs, repairs, Tower Rd West. 422157 HKS KITCHENS 138 London Rd. hastings@hks-uk.com 443464. HOLDEN ROOFING Contractors. All work guaranteed. 01424 715223 & 07967 360398. HOPE, (Maurice) Complete building service. 222002 & 0792 758 4488. HORNTYE PARK Sports Centre. Banqueting, conferences, meeting rooms, wedding receptions, parties. 7 days per week, 8.30am-11.00pm. kevinmiller@horntyepark.org www.horntyepark.org Boh. R. 716666. n HYPNOSIS & PSYCHOTHERAPY James Caspian. Positive change 714647 & 07939 542632. I B CLEAN & TIDY bin cleaning 751477 IMAGEN GALLERY Hastings 447518 IMPERIAL MOTOR CO 442200. www.imperialmotorcompany.com
www.imperialmotorcompany.com INDEPENDENT CHURCH Edward Preston, 63, Bohemia Rd. 435849. INFORMATION CENTRE Queen’s Sq, Hastings. 0845 274 1001n INSIDE OUT Theatre company. 12, Woodland Vale Rd. 438200 JOE WHITE TELEVISION S’hill 423577 KARINA’S WOOL SHOP 131, Bohemia Road. 712226.
Karina’s Wool Shop Stockist of Sirdar & Stylecraft wools, as well as cottons, needles and knitted baby clothes. Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 9am to 5pm, Wed, Sat: 9am to 1pm. Tel:
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KAT LEE RYAN Pro songwriter/singer. www.katdog.co.uk Tel. 07814 659729. KC COMPUTERS Computers & accessories, sales & service. Kim Callow. sales@kccomputers.co.uk www.kccomputers.co.uk 261 London Rd. 203799, 714713 & 08717 500202. KÖTTING, (Leesa) Installation artist. www.leesakotting.co.uk 447303. LABOUR PARTY (Hastings & Rye) 424125. 84 Bohemia Rd. LEEVES, (Simon) Plumbing & heating engineer. Corgi reg. 11 Aldborough Rd. 444362. & 07940 791116. LIDL Supermarket 0870 444 1234. LITTLE FROG Interiors. Murals & wall hangings. 0845 428 0259. 422133 LITTLE MILL BAKERY 265 London Road. Telephone: 421474. LLOYDS PHARMACY Silverhill 421132 LLOYDS TSB S’hill 0845 300 0000 LONGLEY PUBLICATIONS Family tree research. 714423. M. HALL Motor Clar R 07773 216363 MAGIC WOK 45 Sed R N. 435710 MAGISTRATES’ COURT The Law Courts, Bohemia Road. 437644. MARTEL Colour prints. 205491. MARTINS NEWSAGENT Silverhill MASQUERADE Fancy dress for all ages, face paints, wigs, accessories. 77 Bohemia Rd. www.masqueradefancydress.com 720733. n MATHS TUITION Jane Hickman 435051 MERCER & SON Funerals. 421805. MONAGHAN, Samantha 426387. www.samanthamonaghan.co.uk MICK’S KEYCUTTING Dry cleaning, handbags, shoe repairs, etc. 253 London Road. 201775. MR PIZZA Sed Rd N, S’hill. 202070 MUNDAY’S NEWSAGENTS confectionery, tobacco, greetings cards, newspaper deliv. 437233. 54 Boh. Rd. Credit Union: Mons, 9–10am. n MUSIC GYM For those with profound disabilities. 444322. NATWEST BANK Silverhill branch. 142 London Rd. 0845 610 1234. NICE CHINESE FOOD Take-away service. 30 Tower Road. Telephone orders very welcome. Open for seven days per week. 01424 435279. NEWMAN’S CLEANERS Clothes cleaning. 62 Bohemia Rd. 465006. n
NORTH STAR INN Real ales. Clarence Rd, TN37 6SD 436576. n OLD BAKERY Bric-a-brac 130 London Road. Stan: 07967 806103. OPERA SOUTH E 111 Boh R. 443316. OUTDOORSMAN Outdoor kit, nature watching, work, trekking, military, security, shooting, hunting, survival, camping. 122 Boh Rd. www.outdoors-man.co.uk 429343. PARK LANE GROUP Residential letting. 141Boh Rd. 0870 752 2540. PARK ROAD CHURCH Suns: 10.15 & 6.30. Coffee Shop: 10–12, Tues. 422350. Under 5s: 443030. PARSONS, (Bob) Brickwork, roofing, plastering, painting, decorating. 14, Boh. Rd. 07979 502842, 200135. PAT-A-CAKE Bakery. Silverhill. 424454 PAUL’S GARDEN SERVICES 443264 PAVILLION DECORATING Services. 136 Boh. Rd. 0808 1559546, Tel/Fax: 432255, 07764 850755. PETER’S FISH BAR Silverhill. 433806. PIZZA GO-GO Silverhill. 718071 PIZZA HUT 728866. Fax: 422806. www.pizzahut.co.uk 172A Boh. Rd. PORTOBELLO Furniture Anthony. 269 London Rd. 200650. S’hill 440927 POST OFFICE Sedlescombe Rd North, Silverhill. 435902. PRESTON, (Edward) local historian, minister of religion & lecturer. 63 Bohemia Rd. 435849. PROSPER Home loans. Silv’hill 712333 PURPLEFURBALL Bands, duos, events, kids arts. Tel. 203991 REGISTER OFFICE Births, deaths, marriages. 721722. Horntye Park. REIKI Indian head massage. 201849. RESTO CLASSICS Clarence Rd. RE-DEC Decorating services 425725
RE-DEC Decorating Services Richard Morris, painter & decorator 47 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia
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www.redecoratingservices.co.uk RIG OUT Baby accessories. Silverhill RODMELL, (Nicola) School of dance & performing arts. 07814 680933. St Paul’s Sch, Amherst Rd. ROSEANNA & BRYAN’S Bespoke greetings cards. 429796. 07762 060921. www.roseannaandbrianscards.co.uk. ROSEMARY CONLEY Lisa: 756763 SADIE WORLD Dog walking and care. 07884 111656. SALSA LOCO Learn to salsa! 214746 SCOTT JAMES Windows. 64 Bohemia Rd. 431422 & 435229. SECURITY FIRST Intruder & fire alarms, servicing, locks, safes, keys. 427550. 07973 322697. 71 Boh. Rd. SEDLESCOMBE HOUSE Surgery. Dr Kaliniecki & Dr Lewis. 720574. SELLENS FRENCH Accountants. Keith Sellens, John French. 93 Bohemia Road. 446488. S.H.TACKLE Angling supplies. Live bait. 58 Bohemia Rd. 431583. SHELL SERVICE STATION Bohemia Rd. 728950. n SIAM PROPERTY 76, Boh Rd. 427142 SILVER RIVER Chinese takeaway food. 56 Bohemia Rd. 433439. SILVER SPRINGS Medical practice, Beaufort Rd, Silverhill. Drs Cameron, Young, Schneider, Rae & Fmialowski. 422300. 428766. SILVERHILL BISTRO Cantonese restaurant & t/away. 3 Sed R N. 718889 SILVERHILL CHIROPODY 425025 SILVERHILL CLUB 435368 SILVERHILL COMPUTERS 373 Lon Rd, Silverhill. 717717.
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SILVERHILL MODELS Lon R. 431133 SILVERHILL NATURAL HEALTH 440898 SILVERHILL SERVICE STATION (BP) Sed Rd N, Silverhill 438636. n SIMPLY WILD Organic food 01580 879930 SLIMMING WORLD Meetings in Hastings & St L. Mon-Thur. Denise: 431107. Sue 756823. www.slimmingworld.com SLM Van Centre www.slm.co.uk 755966 SMART, (Richard) Accounts, 120 Boh Rd. 422297. SOUTH-EAST ENTERTAINMENT 2B Tower Rd West. www.seents.co.uk SOUTHWATER CENTRE Stainsby Street, (Warrior Sq Stn). Tel:461414
Southwater Centre Fresh fruit & veg stall Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon Southwater Community Centre Located opp Warrior Sq station Support your local farmers
01424 461414 Southwater Centre Coffee Morning Every Monday 10am – 12 noon Everyone welcome For further details telephone
01424 461414 enquiries@southwatercentre.org ST JOHN AMBULANCE 421105. ST LEONARDS FLORISTS 426477 ST LEONARDS WARR SQ Rail Stn n ST LUKE’S CHURCH Silverhill ST MARY Primary School. Jane Smith, head. Magdalen Rd. 427801. ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH Silverhill. Sun servs 10.30am, 6.30pm. Rev Mike Coe. 430262. mike@stmatts.co.uk www.stmatts.co.uk ST MATTHEW’S RESIDENTS’ Assn. Gaby Hill, chair. 434653. ST PAUL’S SCHOOL Primary. Pat Lock. 424530. Horntye Road, office@stpaulscofe-pri.e-sussex.sch.uk ST PETER’S CHURCH Rev Alex Brown. St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road. 445606 & 446606. Mob: 07759 311375. apeter-aidan@lineone.net Vicarage: 10 Blomfield Rd. Parent & toddler group: Fridays, Rosemary: 445117. n ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Rev Ian Byrnes, 31c Magdalen Rd. 420815 STEVENS (Richard) LibDem leader on HBC. 781026. STREATFEILD HOUSE Residential home in Cornfield Terrace. 439103. gillclusker@hotmail.com STRICKLANDS 35 Sed Rd N. 423348 SUCHART THITTICHAI Web design & development. 3 Upper Park Rd. www.inetvendor.com 715235. SUMMERFIELDS GUEST HOUSE Luxury en-suite rooms, family suite, disabled suite, open all year. 718142. Bohemia Rd. liz.summerfields@btinternet.com www.summerfieldshouse.co.uk SUMMERFIELDS SPORTS CENTRE Bohemia Road. 781777. n SUSSEX AMBULANCE SERVICE. Ambulance Station, Bohemia Rd. T & D AUTO REPAIRS Clarence Road. 07885 719769. TALAY THAI restaurant. 249 Lon-don Road. Mrs N. Barnes. 721852. TENNESSEE Fried Chicken. 43, Sed Rd N, Silverhill. 717575. TESCO EXPRESS Silverhill THAYRE, (Chris). Swimming pools. Shornden Passage. 439831.
Page 21 THE HAIRDRESSERS Silv’hill 446586 THE ROOMS 33 Western Rd 713555 n TIFFINTIME Sandwich & Cappucino shop. 10 Sedlescombe Rd N. 432629 TILE DESIGN Ceramic wall & floor tiles, suspended-ceilings. Tiling fixing. 2 Upp Pk Rd. tiledesign.contracts@virgin.net www.tiledesigncontracts.co.uk 446613. 07973 176554. TOP GUN Specialist sportswear. 2 Shornden Passage. 719734, 719707. www.topgunclothing.co.uk TOTE SPORT Sed Rd N, Silverhill. TOWER HOTEL Public house 721773. TOWER HOUSE 1066 Guest accommodation. 26-28 Tower Rd West. 427217 www.towerhousehotel.com n TOWER LAUNDERETTE 447889. TRAVELODGE HOTEL Open 24/7, 365 d/y. 0870 085 0950. 0870 191 1810. www.travelodge.co.uk Boh Rd n TRAVIS PERKINS Springfield Valley Rd. www.travisperkins.co.uk 424300. TW CAR SALES 17 Tower Road. www.twcarsales.com 719888. TYRELL, (Allena). Artist. 718727. ULTRA SAFE Fire extinguishers. 263 London Rd. 719563. UPPER CUT Hairdressing S’hill 713477 VALE HARDWARE Vale R S’hill 436950 VISUAL MAGIC 81 Boh R. 2pm-10pm. 445578. www.visual-magic.biz n VEGAN SOC Battle Rd S’hill 427393 WASHTEC Recon domestic appliances. 74 Bohemia Road. 444784. WBM INSURANCE Business insurance, home, private, car & travel insurance. Mon-Fri: 95, Sat: 9-12. 78 Bohemia Rd. 434675. waremann@aol.com www.wbminsurance.co.uk WEBB, (Trevor). County Cllr for Cent St L & Gensing. 07876 036931. cllr.trevor.webb@hastings.gov.uk WEBSITE DESIGN Alan Jeffries 236493 WEIGHTWATCHERS 07801 701 823 WELCH, (Matthew). Artist. 443804. WELCOME STRANGER Pub. Silverhill WELFORD, (Peter). Electrical engineer & contractor. 6, St Paul’s Rd. 713611. peterwelford@tiscali.co.uk WEST ST LEONARDS Rail Station. n WHEATSHEAF Public house. 172 Boh Rd. Jason Burgess. 432803 n WOODS’ NEWSAGENTS News-papers, greengrocery. Every day, 5am–6pm. 86 Boh. Rd. 443340. n YESTERDAY STUDIO Your memories on DVD. Tony Wade: 443229. YMCA Sports centre & youth club. Roller skating, badminton, after-school & activity clubs, chess, senior-citizens’ sports, judo, roller disco. St Paul’s Rd. hastingsymca@hastingsymca.plus.com 429677. YOGA & natural therapies. 07930 442 639. www.bodywisdom.org.uk
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DBM Property Services o All aspects of internal & external decorating o Plastering & pasterboard repairs o Garden maintenance o General handyman work o Patio & decks pressure washed o Flat-pack furniture assembled o Reasonable rates o No job too small
01424 442 380 mob: 07801 81 88 16
Mathematics Tuition Retired mathematics lecturer (Masters degree and CRB clearance) offers maths tuition at all levels: IB, FM, A level, AS level, GCSE and Common Entrance Tuition available on a one-to-one basis (ÂŁ25 per hour) or in a small group of up to four students of matched ability, age, examination subject and syllabus. These sessions enable students to surpass school/college expectations and predictions, and are enjoyable, advancing creativity and building confidence. These 1 hour sessions are ÂŁ10 per student, at mutually convenient times, Saturday & Sunday mornings/early afternoon. Further details:
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Crest House Charming Residential Care Home Crest House Care Home has been privately owned and managed by mother and daughter team Jo and Lisa since 1987. Our philosophy at Crest House is to create an environment in which residents feel at home. We offer care, comfort, respect and dignity within an environment that is safe and believes in family values and individual choice. l Single & double rooms – all rooms with en-suite facilities l Passenger lift to all floors l External wheelchair access l Two Victorian conservatories l Short-term (respite) care l Visiting chiropodist, optician & hairdresser l Arranged activities and entertainment l Awarded two stars ** by the Commission for Social Care Inspection
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Michael Foster MP ‘Here to help’ Call 460070 email: mp@1066.net
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Trains Which trains run from Warrior Square Station? What times do they run? Here is a list of trains to London
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Dear Sir, can you please tell me if the ‘Bohemia Bygones’ exhibition will be held again? I now live in Northamptonshire, but was born in Spring Street, off Tower Road, in 1942. I used to work at the garage on the corner of St Peter’s Road and Tower Road. I left Hastings 47 years ago, but my good friend Mick Mablesten sends me copies of the Voice every month, so I keep up with what’s happening. Peter Sadler, Northamptonshire.
Place Stop Time* Bohemia Bohemia Rd 0 Hastings Havelock Rd (G) 7 St Leonards Warrior Sq 12 St Leonards Bo Peep 17 Glyne Gap Ravenside 24 Bexhill Devonshire Rd 37 Little Common Litttle Common 48 Pevensey Bay St Wilfrid’s 64 Eastbourne Sovereign Ctre 73 Eastbourne Terminus Rd 84
Thanks for the enquiry, Peter. ‘Bohemia Bygones’ was organised last year by the Bohemia Area Association who may be able to answer your query: 01424 445086.
*APPROX JOURNEY TIMES IN MINUTES
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Pre-war Bohemia map shows how we’ve changed
How we looked in 1938 – map of the Bohemia area of Hastings & St Leonards
This map of Bohemia, drawn seventy short years ago, superficially looks much like Bohemia today. But a closer inspection reveals many differences. The row of fine Victorian houses which made up Magdalen Terrace is now Lidl supermarket and the Shell service station. The ‘Allotment Gardens’ are replaced by St Paul’s School and the new Park Lane housing development. The school shown at the corner of St Paul’s Road and Bohemia Road is now the YMCA. The ‘Hosp’ shown in
London Road, i.e. the Buchanan Hospital, is now of course Buchanan Gardens. Summerfields House and the two lodges are gone, and the Oval really was an oval. The image above is actually a photograph of part of a map hanging in the offices of local solicitors Menneer Shuttleworth, and is reproduced with their kind permission. The original map was published in 1938 by Cook, Hammond & Kell, Ltd, 47 & 48 Tothill Street, Westminster.
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