Seaford Scene September 2022

To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk 1 SEAFORD SceneSeptember 2022 Issue 185 Your Community Magazine, Business Directory and What’s On Guide Distributed free each month to homes and businesses in Seaford StridersSeafordJazzPointSplashHavenCuckmereCelebrateFestivalArtwaveClub RenaturingSeafordSeafordMayorTownCouncilOntheVerge:Seaford

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4 Seaford Town Council Supports Local Groups 6 Seaford Splash! 8 Celebrate Cuckmere Haven Art Exhibition 10 Sussex Contemporary Illustrators and Printmakers (SCIP) 14 Splash Point Jazz Club 16 Seaford Photographic Society 18 Newhaven Festival 20 Uno22: Nine 22 Seaford Rotary 24 Seaford Little Theatre – The Nightingales 28 A View from the Potting Shed 33 Seaford Community Garden 36 Seaford Afternoon Flower Club 37 Green Thumb 43 The Macmillan Garden Trail 2022 44 Wood Creatives 47 Alfriston and Cuckmere Valley Twinning Association 51 Clifden House 52 Sussex Wildlife Trust 54 Seaford for Ukraine 56 Friends of Bishopstone Station 59 Newberry Tully Estate Agent 60 Give Street Project 62 Citizens Advice 66 The Difference Between Success and Failure 70 Neighbourhood Watch Roundup 73 The Probus Club of Seaford 74 Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club 75 Newhaven & District Model Railway Club 77 Moist Orange Cake 79 Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club 81 Praise for Community Rail Volunteers 82 A Good Read 84 Seaford Sessions 85 Seaford Striders’ Mince Pie 10 is Back! 90 Seaford Mayor Hosts the Annual Civic Service 2022 94 In Praise of Praise 96 On the Verge – Renaturing Seaford 98 Seaford Museum 100 Heads Up! 105 Corelli Ensemble Concert Series 107 Inner Wheel Club of Seaford 113 Seaford u3a News 120 Sunglasses 123 What’s On in September? 129 Index of Businesses

Finally, we’re not mentioning a certain festival just yet, but Seaford Striders Mince Pie 10-mile run returns –register early to avoid disappointment (page 85). So get your trainers on and lets go...September here we come!

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to the September issue of Seaford Scene. Artwave is back this year, with even more wonderful open houses and exhibitions on in Seaford, involving work by local artists and craftspeople. Be sure to check out the venues on the Seaford Trail, highlighted throughout this issue and listed in the What’s On pages, 123 to 128. Celebrate Cuckmere Haven also takes place this month with arts, conversations and workshops (page 8) and the Beacon Show continues until the end of September, which includes their Down in the Deep paper creations as part of Artwave – see this month’s front cover design and turn to page 10. The Newhaven Festival takes place too, with various events being held in Newhaven town – see page 18. Music-wise, why not pop along to the Splash Point Jazz Club for an evening of top-class jazz? It’s on every month so check it out on page 14, or if you prefer classical music, then the Corelli Ensemble concerts for this year, are listed on page 105, and there’s also brilliant folk music on at Seaford Sessions, see page 84 – you’re spoilt for choice!

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Cover image: Artwave ‘Down in the Deep’ Community Paper installation at SEA Climate Hub, www.wearescip. co.uk – see page 10.

The next grants process will commence in April 2023, when application forms will be available to download from the Town Council’s website. If you would like further information then please email Lucy Clark, Finance Manager, at lucy.clark@seafordtowncouncil. gov.uk Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

Premier United Football Club was awarded £500 towards the purchase of goal posts for the U13 and U14 Girls Teams along with use at matches.

Cuckmere Buses was awarded £2,000 towards the ongoing annual running costs and to avoid deficits.

SEAFORD TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTS

Down Syndrome Development Trust was awarded £1,000 towards supporting Seaford-based children with Downs Syndrome and their families to access their diverse range of programmes.

Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that following the 2022 – 2023 grant process, twelve local organisations have been awarded financial grants totalling £20,000. All grants will directly benefit the residents of Seaford and the town itself.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice was awarded £2,000 towards the cost of running their fleet of cars, which are used to visit patients in Seaford.

The Mayor of Seaford, Cllr Olivia Honeyman: said ‘Thanks to everyone who applied for the Seaford Town Council grants, whether successful or not, you are all working hard and showing how much you care about the Seaford community.’

The Town Council would like to thank these organisations for their continued hard work and contribution to the town, and is delighted to be able to assist and support these organisations where possible.

LOCAL GROUPS

St James’ Trust (Seaford) was awarded £1,000 towards the use of the Lions Mini Bus that is used every week.

Seaford Town Football Club was awarded £1,500 towards the purchase of a Club mini-bus to help transport all the youth and senior teams.

Seaford Musical Theatre was awarded £2,750 towards the repair/replacement of their defective flat roof, which leaks continuously, causing internal damage.

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Teddy Treats Children’s Charity was awarded £3,000 towards supporting local young people to attend dance, singing, sports and art activities and to continue to fund afterschool streetdance via Seaford Primary schools and Seaford Head Secondary School.

The Youth Counselling Project was awarded £3,000 towards providing 60 sessions of wellbeing support and mental health interventions, with each child receiving 10 face-to-face sessions with relevant therapists.

The Town Council has granted £20,000 as part of its annual grants scheme to benefit the town and its residents.

Seaford Community Partnership was awarded £250 towards various administrative costs enabling the Partnership’s volunteers to progress with their current projects.

Seaford Bonfire Society was awarded £3,000 towards the cost of medical emergency professionals, along with the costs towards the event security.

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The event gives art lovers the chance to discover new work, meet artists and makers and buy directly from them. Follow the trails shown in the brochure and enjoy a diverse range of work including jewellery, painting, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and photography. For more info go to artwavefestival.org.

Images from top: Artist Penny Boylan is opening her Hill Rise home for Artwave; Artist Sally-Mae Joseph’s house in Milldown Road is on the Artwave Trail; Jim Broadbent stars with Helen Mirren in The Duke at Seaford Community Cinema on 2nd September.

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Welcome to Andrea Hargreaves’ rundown of arts and cultural events coming up in Seaford this month.

Art Seaford Art Club’s annual show at the Crypt Gallery in Church Street closes on Wednesday 31st August and this group is followed on Saturday 3rd September by Sussex Designers and Makers which is showcasing work by graphic artists, designers and makers in an exhibition running at the gallery until Sunday 18th September.

Drama Seaford Little Theatre is presenting feel-good, romantic and nostalgic The Nightingales from Friday 2nd September until Saturday 10th September, with performances starting at 7.45pm except for the first Saturday which is a matinée at 2.30pm. Set in the 1950s, the play concerns a couple of old Music Hall troupers heading a family of performers who are thrown into a ‘right two and eight’ when cabaret star Jack’s parents arrive – to stay. The play was written by Peter Quilter and is directed by Trish Richings. Tickets from the Tourist Information Centre or from ticketsource.co.uk.

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Jazz Pianist/singer Neal Richardson and his trio are back at Splash Point Jazz Club at The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, on Wednesday 14th September at 7pm with tenor sax Jane Tuff. Tickets from www.wegottickets or on the door.

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Cinema CinemaCommunitySeafordreturns to the Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane from its summer break on Friday September2ndat 7.30pm with true story and dramacomedy The Duke (12) starring Jim Broadbent as the man who stole a Goya. Other big names include Helen Mirren, Stephen Rashbrook and Anna Maxwell-Martin. This is followed on 9th September by Ali & Ava (15), another UK-made film, this one about an individually very different couple who bond over a child. Tickets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Church Street or from seafordcinema.org.

Folk Seaford Sessions is hosting The Paul McKenna Band at Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road on Saturday 17th September at 7.30pm, tickets from seafordsessions.org and the TIC. See page 84 for more info. Events coming up? Please email Andrea at andylouhargreaves@icloud.com at least a week before Seaford Scene’s deadline (see page 3) with forthcoming events and jpg images.

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CUCKMERECELEBRATE HAVEN ART EXHIBITION

9th September 6pm: Smuggling – Fact and Fiction

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More than 70 artists exhibiting over 90 works make it Artwave Festival’s largest and most diverse venue. Visitors will enjoy the display of paintings, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics and jewellery all in the South Hill Barn with its stunning backdrop of the Seven Sisters. The exhibition has been specially curated to showcase the works that have been inspired by one of the nation’s most loved views -– The Seven Sisters Cliffs and The Cuckmere Valley. Along with the exhibition will be daily demonstrations by participating artists, explaining differing artistic styles and techniques. Fascinating evening events will include talks and music. Open Wednesdays to Sundays 11am to 5pm 3rd – 18th September 2022. Exhibition free. South Hill Barn, Seaford, BN25 4JQ. Coffees, teas and lunches by Brewsters Coffee. Dogs welcome. Evening events are ticketed. For more information, complete programme and bookings: www.celebratecuckmerhaven.co.uk

16th September 6pm: Clouds under the Sea – Cable Hut 14 and the Birth of Global Communication Local Historian and author, Kevin Gordon, will take you through the birth of international submarine cable communication that began from the tiny hut nestled on the beach at Cuckmere Haven.

Professor Maziar Nekovee, Director of 6G lab and Dean of the AI Institute at Sussex University, will explain the present-day communication network and how over 98% of the world’s international communication relies on the thousands of miles of cables that cross the world’s oceans, and what to expect in the future.

All proceeds go to Cuckmere Haven SOS Charity www.cuckmerehavensos.org

Image: Lucy Mutter, ‘Reflections’ collage.

This popular local string chamber orchestra will be playing a set of music appropriate to the setting and in the stunning South Hill Barn.

2022 sees the return of the Celebrate Cuckmere Haven Art Exhibition at the magnificent South Hill Barn – 3rd to 18th September

A fascinating evening of intrigue and adventure with Chris McCooney, writer and historian on the smugglers on the South Coast and Alex Preston author of the novel Winchelsea, an electrifying story of vengeance, that makes the past so real we can touch it. Recently read on BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime.

Daily free demonstrations will include: Lyndsey Smith: watercolours and mixed media; Helen Brown: print making; Lucy Mutter: collage; Tony Parsons: oil painting.

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17th September 6pm – Corelli Ensemble Candle-lit Concert

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The Beacon Show public arts trail continues along Seaford beach this September, shining a light on Seaford’s coastal community and celebrating the unique coastline. During the summer the SCIP team have been busy working with the community on a wide range of events and creative workshops, to further the community’s relationship with the local coastline and its natural heritage. SCIP partnered with Plastic Free Seaford for Plastic Free July working together to smash the beach clean attendance record set by local environmentalist Claire Sumners, and with 103 attendees they certainly did Claire proud. ‘It was extremely important to us that this project promoted the risks that waste presents to our local and international coastlines, and also promotes sustainable use of our beach. We were so excited to see so many new faces at the beach clean, connecting through The Beacon Show with this important subject’,

Drop off points in Seaford: Seaford Climate Hub ( 4 Clinton Place); Swimming Squidz Swim School, Marine Parade); on the Seafront by Frankie’s Beach Cafe, Opp. Buckle Car Park and by Holy Cow Kiosk. Don’t forget to bring back your inflatables from holiday so they can be recycled too!

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The exhibit opens on 3rd September at The SEA Climate Hub in Seaford, and is open Thursday to Sunday throughout The ArtWave Festival. Entry is free and everyone is welcome, including young children. For all opening times visit www.wearescip.co.uk

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The Beacon Show public art trail continues along Seaford Beach throughout the summer until the end of September 2022.

says Josie Swan, SCIP Overco-founder.thepast three months’ dozens of young people and adults have joined SCIP in their new home, The Crypt Gallery, to work with paper artist Lauren Hayes and learn some amazing papercrafting skills. From bright bold colour, pop corals, to intricately decorated lobsters, the community has created a huge range of beautiful creations, using Canford papers donated by Daler Rowney for the project. The pieces made by the participants will all be exhibited as part of the forthcoming Down in the Deep paper exhibit, which brings Sussex marine life to Seaford for Artwave Festival this September. ‘It’s been such a fun process working on the prep for Down in the Deep, and the skills and tips Lauren Hayes has given us all have been amazing! The young people and adults have all really responded to the project, and we can’t wait to see all their creations come together!’

Alice Carter, SCIP co-founder. Down in the Deep is a wonderful opportunity to continue exploring The Beacon Show’s theme of local marine life, and also learn about the threats it faces. It has been supported by The Rampion Community Fund.

Recycling old inflatables: lilos, dinghies, arm bands, paddling pools, beach balls (and air beds!) – saving them from landfill and protecting the environment!

Individual bags and purses will be sold via our website (currently under construction) and part of the proceeds from every sale will go to the RNLI. www.instagram.com/thereinflatableswww.facebook.com/thereinflatables

The Beacon Show and Down in the Deep exhibit are funded by The European Regional Development Fund as part of the Welcome Back Fun, Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, Sussex Giving, The National Lottery Community Fund, Cheeky Wipes, Daler Rowney, Florence House, and supported by Seaford Town Council, Visit Lewes, Hello Flamingo, Valspar and Parker Building Supplies. ‘Down in the Deep’ Community Paper installation at SEA Climate Hub

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Splash Point Jazz plays at The View on the second Wednesday of each month, so look forward to tenor sax Jane Tuff on 14th September. Andrea Hargreaves

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Photos l-r: Nigel Thomas and Sue Richardson with Brandon Allen; Neal Richardson with Nigel Thomas.

Close my eyes and I could have been in Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. But then I would have missed the wide-ranging musicality and powerful physicality that is the wizardry of tenor sax Brandon Allen. This is the performer who Jazzwise Magazine acclaimed, ‘Arguably the most exciting tenor player in Britain today.’ And there he was, 70 or so miles south of London, guesting at Neal Richardson’s monthly Splash Point Jazz Club session at The View, Seaford Golf Club. And we loved him. What’s more, we loved an evening that also featured the Eastbourne club’s hugely talented Andy Panayi on soprano sax, Sue Richardson who combined quiet vocals and belting trumpet interchangeably, Neal (vocals and piano), Nigel Thomas (double bass) and Paul Cavaciuti (drums).

If jazz is a combination of blues, syncopation, swing and creative freedom, then these six people added another element: joy, both in the way they clearly got a tremendous kick out of jamming together and how the audience rapturously appreciated their performances. Brandon and Andy duetting was a harmonic treat. But back to Neal for a moment. This man not only creates much of his own material – I particularly liked his warm nod to Victoria Wood in the very funny Can’t Get Down and Dirty Tonight – he makes the piano keys dance, and sings and is a comedian. A brief return to Ronnie Scott’s here, because he has something

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Following our summer break, we are now pleased to be starting another season packed with exciting talks, competitions, outings, and practical evenings. The first meeting is at Seaford’s Con Club on Friday 2nd September, when we welcome everybody back and get together for a bit of socialising. Members will also get the opportunity to share some of the photos they have taken over the summer and briefly talk about them if they want to. Hopefully we will also be welcoming some new members. The following week, 9th September, is our first competition of the season. This is an on-line Zoom meeting, and will feature Round One of the PDI League for Projected Digital Images. On 16th September we are back at the Con Club, where we are delighted to be holding our first Print Competition for over two and a half years. It is the first round of the Print League, judged by long-term friend of the club, Jack Taylor EFIAP DPAGB. On 23rd September we have an on-line talk, via Zoom, on Smartphone Photography. This should be an interesting one, as phone camera technology has improved so much recently and you don’t necessarily need a lot of expensive camera equipment to take good photos these days. There’s no meeting on the last day of the month, but instead we have an ‘Out and About’ event the following day, on Saturday 1st October. More details about this will be posted on the website. Our annual exhibition, the first since 2019, was held over two weeks in the summer at St Leonard’s Church,

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SOCIETYPHOTOGRAPHICSEAFORD a new venue for us. Many thanks to the Mayor of Seaford, Olivia Honeyman, who came along to select her favourite photo for the ‘Best in Show’ award –congratulations to Steve Wares, whose print The Flying Rainbow (Gannet) was chosen. The exhibition was a great success and we had getting on for 500 visitors in total. It was good to meet so many people and see them enjoying the club’s work. There were around 60 mounted prints on display, as well as a slideshow of projected images. Most of the prints on display were for sale or available to win with the raffle, with many more available in browsers for people to look through and purchase. We were pleased to have a good number of sales, and we received a lot of positive feedback about the quality and variety of the photos on display. Many thanks to all those at the club and the church who helped with the organising, and to all those who visited. We are hoping to do the same thing again next summer. If you are thinking about joining us, just come along to one or two of the above meetings to see what you think, with no obligation. For the meetings at the Con Club (1st and 3rd Fridays of the month) just turn up. For all other meetings, drop us an email, using the contact form on our website, and we’ll send you an invite. We cater for all levels of skill and experience, and you can see all you need to know about the club, including the programme of events, on our website: www.seafordps.org.

Photos: The annual exhibition in St Leonard’s Church; Steve Wares with his Best in Show photo.

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critic and TV presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon gives a timely and topical talk reflecting on the ways in which art has been shaped by social crisis and upheaval. More mid-life crisis than social crisis, Miss Hope Springs, the hilarious piano-playing comedy, cabaret, and chanteuse opens her somewhat battered suitcase of dreams to share musical mementos from her Ritz to the pits life.

Photos from top: Doorstep Duets by New Adventures Dance Company on Newhaven’s West Quay; Andrew Graham Dixon gives a talk on Art & Social Crisis at the Hillcrest Centre; Doorstep Duets by New Adventures Dance Company.

MarinathatConservationDiscoverUnderseaatjustthebiologistsmarinecanexploreunderwaterworldbeyondtheharbourTheLivingCoastExperience.theMarineZonerunsfromBrightontoBeachyHead through a 360-degree interactive VR experience. Drop into St Michael’s Church for a collaborative and fun drawing session with artist Johnsey, or join eco-poet Kin’d & Kin’d for a workshop upstairs at the RNLI building. Bring your memories of Newhaven and Sussex dialect words and become part of Re-wilding the Word-hoard, with sculptor Jo Sweeting, writer Louisa Thomsen Brits, and filmmaker Jane Mote. Join local storyteller Jamie Crawford on a guided walk around Newhaven’s un-explored edgelands, or the well-named urban tree expert Paul Wood for an entertaining and enlightening tour of Newhaven’s urban forest.

Add to that the 16 venues on the Artwave Haven Trail, a new contemporary art gallery on the Highstreet, and the new monthly Newhaven Flea Market at Hillcrest, and there’s a whole load of stuff to do in Newhaven this September. Check newhavenfestival.co.uk for the full lineup and ticket availability.

Dirty Footprints bring free kids’ theatre to Newhaven Library, Salon 69 returns with six short talks followed by supper, and there’s a free afternoon of music at the Denton Island Bandstand, plus an alfresco revival of songs and shanties from the Tidemills Community Choir on the beach.

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To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk 19 2022 sees the return of the Celebrate Cuckmere Haven Art Exhibition at the magnificent South Hill Barn 3rd to 18th of September More than 70 artists exhibiting over 90 works make it Art Wave Festival’s largest and most diverse venue. Along with the exhibition will be daily demonstrations by participating artists explaining differing artistic styles and techniques. Fascinating evening events will include talks and music. Visit: celebratecuckmerehaven.co.uk for details Open Wednesdays to Sundays 11am to 5pm South Hill Barn, Chyngton Lane (off Chyngton Way) Painting by Frances Featherstone Handmade bespoke invitations, menus, place cards, seating plans, order of service…..and more, including handwritten modern calligraphy signage. Weddings, Christenings, Parties, Corporate….any occasion. Free studio consultation. Find me on Instagram and Facebook.

An Extra Special Kaleidoscopic Selection of Artwork for Artwave 22 Gallery Uno, 14a High Street, Seaford BN25 1PG

Linda Wells – Fibre & Textile Art Originally from Bromley in Kent, Linda started her working life in window display. Whilst working at Marshall and Snelgrove in Oxford Street, London, she learnt her trade by attending day-release courses and on-the-job training. At that time window displays played a large role in projecting the image of the retailer and were all individually tailored for each store. She recalls one Christmas when the windows were dressed as Dickensian street scenes, with the display team making every prop and costume from scratch. Yet, there wasn’t a single piece of merchandise for sale. Moving to the design department, she helped create and interiorimplementdisplays and adapting them for stands for Ideal Home exhibitions at Earl’s Court. This inspired her to study Interior Design, becomingsubsequentlycontracts manager for the House of Fraser at their London head office. Amongst her various clients was a house builder who commissioned Linda to design and dress over forty show homes in and around London, eventually supplying the homeowners with everything down to knives and forks. Her client list also significantly included royalty, supplying gifts to the household of the Queen Mother at Clarence House. One of her treasured memories was when she met the Queen Mother and her corgis at St James’ Palace.

September arrives and with it the twenty-ninth festival of visual art, Artwave. As with the other fourteen other venues around the town, Gallery Uno will be warmly inviting you in and will be taking enormous pride in showing you their extra special ‘kaleidoscopic’ selection of art, craft and design for the occasion. Our featured exhibitor during Artwave uniquely challenges the boundaries between craft and art. Working in textiles, Linda Wells produces framed, embroidered compositions that could be easily mistaken for fine art painting. Frustratingly her participation in Sussex Arts Collective events had to be deferred due to COVID. Her work now has become an indispensable part of their exhibitions at Uno and greatly admired by the many.

After moving Buckinghamshire,to Linda returned to academic studies in Fine Art and Textiles, gaining a City and Guilds in Creative Embroidery. Now working part time, Linda found she had free time to join art groups and exhibit on a regular basis.

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During a trip to New Zealand, Linda discovered wool fibres and the unbelievable range of colours available. On return Linda experimented with wet felting, where the agitation of fibres forms a fabric ideal as a base for embroidery. Thereafter and for the past 14 years she has developed her distinctive techniques, capturing other fibres and threads in the felt base before adding detail by machine and hand embroidery. She likens it to drawing and painting, but using wool fibres and threads to build up layers and returning to a piece several times. No two works are the same; what she calls Her‘Linda-vidual’.loveofthe Sussex coast and countryside eventually brought her to Seaford, and it’s the local landscape that she now finds her greatest inspiration. In addition to her felt compositions, she exploits the versatility of the medium, producing small gift items all available at Uno.

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The Prize Winners were: Overall winner and winner of the Instrumental Section, Isobel Peerless (Violin); Winner of the Vocal Section, Grace Kelly; Winner of the Ensemble Section, Five members of Seaford Head Samba. A special prize for potential was presented to singer Emma Hayward. The section winners were presented with their prizes by the Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Olivia Honeyman. Seaford Rotary President Ann Reed presented the overall winner, violinist Isobel Peerless, with the Colin Seymour Shield. Congratulations to all the competitors and thank you for entertaining us.

Young Artists continues to be one of the competitions which has been possible to hold again, despite the pandemic, although this year it was held much later than usual. Altogether it attracted twenty-nine entries – five Beginners, (under 7), ten Juniors, (7 – 10) and, with a lot of support from the Head of Art at Seaford Head School, fourteen in the 11 – 13 years group.

After a two-year absence, the 10th Seaford Rotary Young Musician of the Year competition was held on Saturday 9th July at Seaford Baptist Church. The aim of ofthebymusicalshowcaseyoungsterstocompetitiontheisencouragetotheirtalentgivingthemexperienceperformingon

Prizes in the Beginners and Juniors sections were shared between students at Cradle Hill and Chyngton Primary Schools. In the Beginners section Peggy and Phoebe from Cradle Hill Primary School were placed first and second with Sophie from Chyngton Primary School taking third place. There was a turn round, however, in the 7 – 10 age group where Venus, Aaron, and Orla from Chyngton Primary took the first, second and third places. Prizes and certificates of commendation were presented at both Cradle Hill and Chyngton Primary Schools by President Ann Reed. All the prizes in the 11 – 13 group were won by students from Seaford Head School with first, second, and third-place prizes being awarded to Douglas, Anna, and Lily. As the standard was so high, an additional Highly Commended prize was also presented to Saiyara. This competition cannot run successfully without the cooperation of all our Seaford schools and also our judge Richard K. Potter, all to whom grateful thanks are due.

a public stage. This year there were nine soloists in the instrumental and vocal categories and three ensembles. Ages ranged from 11 to 16. The music ranged from classical to present-day pop; the instruments played included keyboard, violin, cello, electric guitar, and percussion. The audience, which included the Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Olivia Honeyman, Young Mayor Erin Franklin and Deputy Young Mayor Nia White was treated to a varied concert performed with confidence by all the competitors. It was good to see those who were slightly nervous about taking part lose their fears and come off stage having obviously enjoyed the experience. The event could not have happened without our three judges, Pat White, Sue Richardson and Frank Parker. It is always a challenging task to compare the different instruments, songs and styles of music. Young Mayor Erin Franklin and Deputy Young Mayor Nia White presented certificates to each of the competitors. At the end of the evening, Seaford Rotary President Ann Reed congratulated all the competitors and thanked all who had helped in making this a most successful evening.

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The task was to provide a painting or drawing on the theme of Arrival of Spring which offered extensive scope to interpret the task in various ways, and which provided a challenge to the judge because of the ingenuity of some of the entries, and the high standard achieved by many of the competitors. We were again privileged to obtain the services of local artist Richard K. Potter to carry out the judging, and he took into account creativity and originality, quality of execution, representation of the task, and overall impression in deciding the winners.

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Seaford Little Theatre presents The Nightingales by Peter Quilter from Friday 2nd to Saturday 10th September at 7.45pm. Matinée only on Saturday 3rd September at 2.30pm.

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Our friendly Club invites you to join us at one of our social gatherings (you are welcome to bring a companion). These gatherings take place every other Monday at St James Trust, 11, Blatchington Road, Seaford. There is light entertainment, talks, bingo and best of all, tea & cakes. Not forgetting a chat with friends For further information contact Jeff on: 01323 894060 or email: jeffreyinnis@btinternet.com

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I won a first prize at the annual show for a patio pot, one of several that I planted up earlier in the season to provide big splashes of summer colour. If you don’t want the bother of doing your own, then a visit to the garden centre in late spring or early summer will provide excellent choices of ready-made patio pots and hanging baskets. Container gardening is in fact big business, but it wasn’t always so. The gardens of my childhood didn’t have pots, plants went into the ground. WW2 had encouraged Dig for Victory, when flower beds made way for veg, but the 1950s saw a change as the economy improved and gardeners returned to flower growing. I remember my dad’s pompom dahlias. There were no garden centres in Britain in the early 50s, plants were grown from seed, swapped with friends and neighbours, or bought from nurseries, but often bare-root and only in their season. Revolution came in the 1960s with the arrival of garden centres and containerised plants. Edward Stewart is credited with these introductions to the country, following a trip to Toronto in 1953. His family had a nursery in Ferndown, Dorset, where converted sheds became their first garden centre in 1955. In 1961 they opened‘Garden-Lands in Christchurch. The rest is history, garden centres now provide a day out with shopping opportunities, lunches, teas and those containerised plants. With dwarf varieties of everything from buddleias to fig trees, you barely need a border.

and bulb catalogues, to plan for next year’s season in your garden, and for the annual show. On 6th August the Society held it’s first show in three years at Cradle Hill Community Primary School. It was a busy, successful afternoon, with 200+ visitors viewing the numerous entries in multiple categories, and while the weather has been especially challenging for gardeners this season, there was plenty to see from artichokes to hydrangea heads.

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July’s speaker Tom Hart Dyke was very much enjoyed. More to come this month when we welcome Mercy Morris to St Luke’s, Walmer Road on Tuesday 27th September at 7pm to talk about house plants. Also this month a coach outing to National Trust-Polesdon Lacey on Thursday 8th, just £18 for NT members, £32 for non NT members. On Saturday 1st October the last outing of the year visits RHS Hyde Hall, £22 per person. To reserve your place contact Pippa Logan on 01323 49156.

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Photos from top: Lesley with Oleander cuttings; First passion flower on the rose arbour; James spreads a mulch of compost on one of the raised beds; This Jersey tiger moth, captured on camera by Phil, visited the garden on Macmillan Trail day; Neill picks French beans; Maggie’s grandson Mark helping out with the apples; The courgette that got away… and grew into a marrow.

Take a large quantity of coffee grounds, several buckets of tomato plant trimmings, lots of unseeded annual weeds, myriad dead-headed blooms and several buckets of kitchen vegetable waste, mix all together and what do you get? Amazingly rich compost of course! As the week’s chief compost chef, James said that the coffee grounds, saved by Nemeir and Sarah at Baca’s café in Dane Road, made brilliant compost when forked into the other ingredients. The tomatoes and cucumbers were fed by a mixture of this compost and commercial compost, lately generously contributed by Morrisons, he said. Volunteers including James, Katie and Veronica had a big job on their hands, contributed to by the success of the compost: harvesting said salad stuffs and cutting off the tomatoes’ lower foliage in order to let the light in to ripen the burgeoning trusses.

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Some of the produce, including French beans being picked by Neill and other volunteers, courgettes and marrows, was being sold on Maggie’s sales table, while more produce and plants were being earmarked for the garden’s stand at Seaford Horticultural Show, for which volunteers were eager to not only sell it but also to demonstrate what a great place Seaford Community Garden in the Crouch is. While a good half dozen people were involved in selecting plants and produce for the show, deciding

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what could be immediately boxed up and what should be left for the actual day, other volunteers were hard at work reducing apples to allow more room growth,for dividing irises, gathering Melianthus seed pods for germination and lavender for bunching and drying, and potting up oleander cuttings, these no longer being imported due to disease. Meanwhile, on that early August Wednesday, on the classroom table Steph had placed one of her legendary cakes. Could life get better? To lepidopterists the sighting of a Jersey tiger moth on the garden’s very successful Macmillan Trail day might equal, it but it would be a close run thing. Thanks to Phil and his camera we have it on record that this daytime flyer alighted in Seaford, miles away from its more usual Hampshire to Devon territory. And that’s typical of this garden of surprises.

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Our meeting this month on 15th September will take the form of a workshop. Members will be creating a pavé design. Pavé is the French word for a paved surface – originally referring to a cobblestone street. The original definition was a style where the plants are massed to form a purely horizontal pattern, creating a cobblestone effect. We are sure that this will provide a very entertaining and interesting afternoon for all of us. Our competition is entitled Autumn Harvest, which will give our members the opportunity to indulge some of the lovely colours of the season in their designs. At our meeting in July we were entertained by Tracey from Ambers Florist. Tracey created some interesting designs using carrots, peppers and broccoli. We will all see vegetables in a different light now! Our competition was entitled Fun with Flowers, and our members certainly did have fun with their creations, as you can see from the photographs.

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Regular readers will know that I have organised the Macmillan Garden Trail between Brighton and Seaford since 2012, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Macmillan Horizon Centre in the city. This year’s recent event raised an incredible £7,114.61 across the weekend. The 17 garden owners taking part, seven of whom were in Seaford, were very pleased to see two days of brilliant sunshine, instead of the usual weekend of mixed rain and sun. There were nearly 1,400 individual garden visits made throughout the weekend, almost £1,500 worth of tea and cake sold as well as £1,300 received in generous donations from visitors both in person and online. I was extremely pleased to be able to welcome The One Show’s gardening expert and Gardeners’ Question Time panellist, Christine Walkden, to my garden, to help us mark the fact we had raised over £100,000 for the charity over the years. We were fortunate that many people came to chat to her and seek gardening advice for their own plots. Christine spoke of how impressed she was that the trail had sustained over the 12 years, thanks to my ongoing commitment and the willingness of others to open their plots.

In addition to Christine, the Eastbourne-based, holocaust survivor, Dorit Oliver Wolff, was on hand to sell copies of her book, From Yellow Star to Pop Star. An author, public speaker and artist, Dorit recounts her remarkable journey from Nazi persecution to pop stardom in spectacular detail. More importantly, 50% of her book sales over the weekend went to the charity too. Thanks to all those who participated in the event.

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Far too garish for the garden. Their behaviour isn’t exactly endearing either. Great Tits are the bullies on the bird table. They’ll aggressively assert their authority and violently peck at other birds as they plunder the peanuts. When a house-hunting Great Tit can’t find a suitable hole to nest in, it’ll simply evict a Blue Tit and move in. Their dominance is also heard in spring when their two-note song, ‘Tea-cher! Tea-cher! Tea-cher!’ rings out through our woodlands. It was this ‘Tea-cher!’ that taught me my first lesson in bird song identification; an easily recognisable two-note war cry used to proclaim the tit’s territory. But I was soon to learn that not everything was how it seemed. Each male actually has an average of four different songs, which can be sung at three different tempos. This varied repertoire is a sly Beau Geste trick employed to trick other Great Tits into thinking that a woodland is more crowded than it really is. The birds who know the most tunes secure larger territories and breed more successfully. And it’s a trick that fools me each year too; if I don’t recognise a bird call in the woods it’s always a Great Tit. Through aggression and deceit, these birds have successfully established an empire that spreads from England to China. And it’s from the far-flung corners of this empire that we’ve recently received reports of some rather worrying behaviour. From Finland came news of a group of Great Tits changing their vegan diet of seeds and nuts to something much more meaty: other birds. In Hungary, scientists made the chilling discovery of a population of Great Tits which have developed a taste for the brains of hibernating bats. Sure, these are isolated incidents at the moment but with human society plunging rapidly towards the abyss and an army of Great Tits acquiring a taste for blood and brains, is it unreasonable to hypothesise a post-apocalyptic future where humans are at the mercy of plagues of zombie Great Tits? Close your windows people, they’re coming for us!

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• provision of after-school club one day a week for the mums and children to meet up, have fun and support each other.

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In just a few short months Seaford has once again outdone itself in welcoming a number of displaced Ukrainians to Seaford and helping them start their lives in our lovely town and the surrounding area. Many of you have put on and attended events to raise funds to enable all this to happen and we want to thank you on everyone’s behalf. These funds have, amongst other things, enabled the following things to be done:

• support for hosts to equip their home for additional people staying with them

• essential books and equipment for English language classes provided by volunteer teachers

• reimburs volunteers for petrol costs for providing transport to Seaford from the airport or to the Visa Application Centre (Croydon!)

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• financial support for essentials such as food until they have jobs or are in receipt of pension or other benefits • grants for essential clothing for Ukrainian guests including school uniforms

• occasional outings to give guests an opportunity to practise their English and have some relaxing time away from the everyday worries of the situation in their homeland.

• helping everyone to celebrate Ukrainian National Day on 24th August.

Some people have now moved on to jobs and friends elsewhere, but we continue to support those who remain in the areas.

• provision of a community space for guests and hosts to meet each other

On behalf of the Seaford for Ukraine Steering group, please accept my heartfelt thanks.

Christine Brett l Going on holiday? l Work commitments? l You or a family member become ill? l Builders arrive and you need help with pets? Benwick Kennels & 01273Cattery587809 We love wet noses & little dribblers Benwick can help! We look after your little ones as if they were our own. Licenced by Lewes Council as 5* rating, fully insured and all staff trained in various animal care qualifications. Pop in anytime to see our facilities & have a chat……we can’t wait to meet you. Find & follow us on Facebook Maplewww.benwickkennelsandcatteryboarding.co.uk@BenwickKennelsandCatteryEmail:BenwickKennelsandCattery@gmail.comRoad(justofftheA259),Peacehaven,EastSussex,BN108UT B

To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk 55 Lewes, Seaford and District Branch Please contact: Jean 01323 892930 DO YOU HAVE ROOM FOR A FURRY FRIEND? PHONE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IF YOU CAN HELP Neutering We can also help towards the cost of neutering your cats and kittens. Please phone 01273 813111 (option 3) and leave a message including your phone number so that we may contact you. ALL KINDS OF HOMES NEEDED FOR ALL KIND OF CATS! We need volunteers to maintain rescue shelter pens in their gardens. The pens would be provided by the Cats Protection Charity, which also covers the running costs. Please register your interest on 01273 813111 (option1) leaving your name and phone number so that we may contact you. Lewes, Seaford & District Branch HELP NEEDED

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Friends of Bishopstone Station in conjunction with GTR, Network Rail, the Railway Heritage trust, and in partnership with South East Communities Rail Partnership, are now in the exciting final stages of finishing Phase 1 of this unique Grade II listed Art Deco building. Five years ago we adopted the station, always with restoration being the main aim and bringing it back to its Art Deco glory. We then found ourselves in a position where the Old Parcel room became vacant, and now we are going to lease this space creating a muchneeded community hub for the local residents and wider community. A great deal of work has gone in to this in order for it to be fully functional. Fundraising began, and with the Community fully supporting us, we plan to open late September 2022. The Community Hub can be used for many purposes such as a drop-in centre, a place for Care for Carers, art and exercise classes, education, history events, simple IT training, coffee mornings, knit and stitch, a meeting room – the list goes on and all ideas are welcome. In September we are kicking off with the Artwave project followed by a formal launch. Interested parties wishing to donate, or book the Old Parcel room should contact us on: Facebook: Friends of Bishopstone Station Email: friendsofbishopstonestation@yahoo.com Tel: 07501 672424.

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58 Please mention Seaford Scene when contacting advertisers Sell your home for 0.75% including VAT Plus a £250 voucher for the Grumpy Chef or Grumpy Fish restaurant in Seaford for every instruction upon completion. Follow us @eightfoldproperty | 35 Providence Place, Brighton, BN1 4GE www.eightfold.agency Visit our website to explore our full range of services • Residential Lettings • Commercial Agency • Commercial Management and • Block AlwaysManagementsupporting local business Call us on 01273 672 999 or email sales@eightfold.agency for details Seaford Scene May 2022 - Sales Focussed.indd 1 16/05/2022 14:07

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At Newberry Tully, we’ve always been in the business of helping people in Seaford move for the long haul... ...Since 1987 to be exact. This approach helps us see the big picture, not just of the local property market, but the urgent need for us all to live more sustainably. We understand some people won’t be thinking of moving but will be considering improving their home. So, we’ve researched these six ideas to help you make home improvements with the planet’s health in mind.

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Bigger spending, bigger savings: Some of the more costly ways to improve your home’s

Stephen Newberry Andrew Tully sustainability can be the ones that save you the most money in the long run. Think new windows, solar power and updating your home’s insulation. We installed solar panels to our office back in 2014 along with several other environmentally friendly changes to the way we run our business.

Think before you buy: Do you really need to purchase new items and materials? What can you reuse? Can something be upcycled before you head out to the shops? You’d be amazed what happens when you shift your mindset from replacing to reusing.

Keep it local: When buying materials and items to improve your home, aim to buy locally. This reduces emissions and often supports the town’s economy. Do your best: Even by doing just one of the above, you’ll be doing something positive for Seaford, the planet, and our future generations. So don’t beat yourself up for not being a green god or goddess. Just do what you can, when you can, with what you have. Thanks for reading, Stephen and Andrew Estate Agents

Use low VOC paints: Paints that use low volatile organic compounds (VOC) are better for you and the environment, because they often contain far fewer chemicals. The range of these paints is growing all the time.

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Give Street Project is hosting a collection day drop-off to support people and pets experiencing homelessness and food insecurity on 24th September at Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BA. We are asking for donations of food, hygiene products and certain items of new/very good condition clothing. Please bring your items to the centre from 10 am to 2pm, where you will be met with one of our friendly volunteer team who will guide you further.

60 Please mention Seaford Scene when contacting advertisers Removals & Storage Tel: 01323 490289 Mob: 07834 417275 email:www.rangerremovals@gmail.comrangerremovals.co.uk H Local - Long distance H Full - Part loads H Full packing service available H Packing materials supplied H Piano removals H Fully insured H Free quotations l Purpose Built Storage Facility l Alarmed & Fully Insured l Packing Service Available l Smart & Friendly Staff l Insurance Cover for goods in transit and storage l Over 25 Years’ Experience l Personally Supervised l Free Estimates S. J HAMPTON Removals, Deliveries & Storage - Fully Insured For a personal and friendly service tel: 01323 899327 or 07850 383904 2 Hindover Crescent, Seaford BN25 3NP info@sjhampton.co.uk www.sjhampton.co.uk Give Street Project HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED

Our ‘Give List’ is a full checklist of the items we are in desperate need of and can be found by visiting the Give Street Project website. All your donations from the day will go immediately to those most in need in our community. We are holding the event in cooperation with the Seahaven Community Food team at the SCDA. If you would like to learn more or get involved with helping further, please contact us via the details below, our social media or come over on the day for a chat. In such tough times, we all need to help each other –thank you for your amazing kindness and support. Contact: givestreetproject@gmail.com or call Darren on 07538009224. Website: givestreetproject.com Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk 61 Sanders is a family run company with over 15 years’ experience and specialises in providing the highest standard of residential property management for landlords, residents associations and property developers. We currently work with a number of residential blocks and estates throughout Eastbourne and surrounding areas and understand the needs and requirements of the local residents. Should you wish to discuss our service in more detail please contact the Sanders Team. Local managingindependentagents Please call 01323 736442 Or visit www.sanderspm.com

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Prepayment meter customers can request temporary credit from their energy suppliers – they might add this to your meter automatically, but if they don’t, you can ask them to do this. If you run out of temporary credit, speak to your supplier to explain your situation. They may give you extra temporary credit. There may be extra support available if you’re disabled, have a long-term health condition, or have children under the age of 5. You’ll have to pay back anything extra you get, but you can agree an affordable plan with your supplier. There’s more government support coming from October, including a £400 payment to help you with your energy bills. If you have a prepayment meter, you’ll

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be given vouchers in the first week of each month from October, via SMS text, email or post. Make sure your energy company has your up-to-date details. Check you’re getting all the benefits you’re entitled toyou can use online benefits calculators. On the Citizens Advice website, there’s advice on how to reduce living costs and other ways to increase your income. If you can’t afford to buy food, Citizens Advice can help you get a referral for a food bank. We know this is an extremely worrying time and everyone’s situation is different. Don’t struggle alone. If you need further support, contact Lewes District Citizens Advice on 01273 007557 or email info@lewesca.onmicrosoft.com or call the national advice line: 0808 2787892

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Anyone requiring support or assistance should contact us on: l Universal Credit Help to Claim line 0800 1448444 l Adviceline 0808 278 7892 Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm. l Email advice www.lewesdistrictcab.org.uk l Chat online to an advisor citizensadvice.org.uk contact-us.

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In the UK there are nearly six million independent, private sector businesses. Of those, almost two thirds are sole traders, working on their own, and almost double the pre-pandemic level of one-person, selfemployed businesses. In East Sussex over 87% of businesses are microcompanies, so these independent small businesses are the life blood of our economy and vital to our Tocommunity.protectall those businesses, Edeal Enterprise Agency runs various training and mentoring programmes to help business people make good business decisions. They provide independent, specialist advisers and mentors to work alongside these business people, all funded by Lewes District Council, who understand the importance of business support for TheSMEs.Edeal Leadership and Management Programme is ideal for sole traders as well as those managing staff. When you are on your own you need a sounding board to work with and you have to manage your team of suppliers, including your bank, accountant, solicitor and even your family! The programme will help you make the best decisions for your business without having to pay your accountant or worry your bank. Their advisers have all been there and done it, so it could make the difference between success or failure. Don’t delay, contact Edeal Enterprise Agency to choose the right support for your business situation. 01323info@edeal.group.ukwww.edealgroup.org641144

To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk 67 As leaders and managers, it’s not what we do, it’s the way that we do it that matters. How are you seen, heard and valued as a business owner, manager or team leader? For your business to be a success, connection and communication between all members of staff and management is the biggest factor in productivity, staff retention and brand building awareness. There has been a lot of change recently, so this training is critical for the future success of your business. DURING THE WORKSHOP WE WILL COVER: • How you feel about yourself as a leader/manager? • How you interact with your team, suppliers, and customers? • Dealing with challenges, focussing on your goals, and most importantly being your genuine self By finding your USP and effectively managing change in a productive way, the doors to your individual success will open. Success takes many forms which we will explore in the Ongoingtraining.1-2-1 support is available following attendance at this workshop. This workshop is available to business leaders based in the Lewes District. It is fully funded by Lewes District Council and will be delivered by Janette Calverley of Calverley Communications. To register for this FREE workshop, please visit the events page on the Edeal website www.edealgroup.org Alternatively, you can call 01323 641144 or email info@edeal.org.uk for Business Leaders in the Lewes District Leadership & TuesdayWORKSHOPManagement11thOctober2022 from 9am to 5pm Chamber House, 49 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne

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Special Edition Number 3: How Safe is Seaford Really? All The Statistics for

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Our police resources are allocated based on need and so if no crime is reported, no resource is allocated. Any crime in progress, anything that looks decidedly off, anything where you can see or think someone is in danger, is always a 999 call. Report all other incidents by calling 101 (and expect a long wait) or report online at categoriesViolencetowarddominatedMuchhttps://www.sussex.police.uk/reportcrime.likethepreviousdata,SeafordNorthisbycrimeswherepeoplebehavebadlyoneanother–ASB,CriminalDamage,andtoppingthelist.Thiswarrantslookingatthesealittlemoreclosely,becausethereisampleevidencethatfollowingthegeneraltrendforSeaford,crimeratesarefalling significantly. We can’t stress enough the critically important role we have as Seaford Great Neighbours because nobody knows the neighbourhood better than we who live here. Keeping an eye out for things that look iffy, reporting crime, caring about our neighbours who are more vulnerable or need a little help, all adds up to safe and happy neighbourhoods.

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We are now wallowing in statistics, lovely Neighbours, and the good news is that crime in Seaford is definitely on a downward trend. There is tangible evidence that the named PCSOs actively involved in our community are having a real impact on ASB and petty crimes, and as a result, Seaford becomes less attractive by the day to would-be miscreants. Following on from last month’s statistics, this month we have a close look at what’s what in Seaford North. If you missed the data for Seaford Central and East, you can see it here https:// issuu.com/seafordscene).

Much the same as Seaford East, crime in Seaford North is generally low and in homage to Chris Whitty, et al, this time we include the crime R2 number and a trend line which is super encouraging – firstly because we all know what an R2 number is (sort of), and that anything under 1 is a good thing. Seaford North scores 0.4773, which indicates that crime is dropping and is less than half of what it used to be two years ago. Of course, the caveat is that these statistics reflect reported crimes and once again this exercise underlines the importance of reporting every crime.

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You can also get a more indepth view (street to street) directly from the Sussex Police website. Sussex Police has divided Seaford & Bishopstone into 5 areas, so to have a thorough look at what’s what in yours, head on over to https:// www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area and enter your Topostcode.saveyou a whole lot of time to get the overall picture, here’s our summary of all the data for Seaford North over the last 36 months.

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Cody had the idea of a float plane: one which could operate on both land and water. It was whilst testing such a plane that Cody crashed, and was killed. His funeral was at the Military Cemetery in Aldershot (the only civilian ever to be buried there) and the funeral cortege was watched by a huge crowd, such was his fame and respect for him.

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The speaker at our most recent meeting was one of our own members, Bill McNaught, who gave us the biography of Samuel Franklin Cody, best known as one of the pioneer aviators in the country. Samuel Cody was born in Texas in 1867, and often capitalised on what was assumed to be a family relationship with Buffalo ‘Wild’ Bill Cody. In fact, there was no relationship: Samuel Franklin’s surname at birth was ‘Cowdery’, and he only later changed it to Cody. He was a skilled horse rider, an accurate marksman, and had even spent time prospecting for gold. He performed in Wild West shows, and later had a show and circus of his own. In 1890 he set sail for Liverpool with his wife, and they set up Wild West shows at Olympia (sometimes on roller skates!). His wife suffered a long period of illness, and returned to America. Samuel continued his show business activities, including writing five plays: not bad for a boy who had never been to school. Around the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Samuel developed an interest in kites, and evolved the concept of a string of kites whose combined ‘lift’ could raise a man off the ground. This, he felt, had military possibilities in terms of forward observation on the battlefield. He put his ideas to the Government but they showed no interest. However, his persistence eventually paid off: he was offered a job as an instructor at the Balloon Factory in Farnborough. Cody experimented by putting an engine into a kite, and then, following the success of the German Zeppelin airships, the Balloon Factory built a dirigible airship, utilising large teams of women to sew the fabric panels together. Cody flew the airship to London, and tried to land at Buckingham Palace, but settled for Crystal Palace instead! Cody was given £50 to build an aeroplane, which he did, and managed to fly it 70 yards on Laffan’s Plain at Farnborough. Several of his subsequent flights ended up in crashes, until Cody realised that if you want to turn an aircraft you also have to bank it, otherwise it stalls. Shortly after these early flights, the Government decided there was no future in powered flight, so Cody was sacked and the project was closed! Nevertheless, Cody continued his activities privately. Also, around this time Cody became a British Citizen. Amongst other activities, he won the Michelin Trophy for the longest flight: 190 miles, at the end of which he was frozen! Despite the Government’s earlier dismissal of powered flight, they formed the Royal Flying Corps in 1911.

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Well, as Rabbie Burns once said: ‘The best-laid plans of mice and men...’ Shortly after composing the August report last month, I caught COVID and was not able to attend the July meeting; however I gather it was well Inattended.September we are scheduled to hold another Members’ meeting on subjects S, T and U, so that should be entertaining. Hopefully someone (David, our Secretary?) will display stamps of the Ukraine. This is a topical area, unfortunately, and the stamps issued, and produced but never issued, mirror the complex history of the country. Many old collections have stamps printed by an embryonic Ukrainian state around 1919/20, after World War 1 was over, and the Bolsheviks attempted to unify Russia into the Soviet Union. Ukrainians based mainly in Paris however attempted to create a Free Ukraine and ordered postage stamps in large quantities. These often incorporated the Ukrainian symbol of the trident, still to be seen on flags and in other places in Ukraine today. These stamps however never reached the country, but some others were subsequently issued by a Communist regional government in the early 1920s before USSR issues became available. In 1941, Nazi Germany largely occupied the whole of Ukraine and created a puppet state. Stamps displaying the head of Hitler were overprinted for use in Ukraine until it was liberated by Soviet forces in 1944/45. Subsequently Soviet issues were used until the collapse of the USSR in 1991, when for the first time issues were commonly available by the Ukraine postal authorities for sale locally. Visitors are welcome to the September meeting at Seaford Constitutional Club on Wednesday the 14th, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. The club has a bar with light refreshments.

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Preheat oven to 175°C. Prepare an 8 inch / 21cm springform pan by coating the sides with sunflower oil or butter and lining the base with greaseproof paper. Place the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy and increased in volume. Sift the baking powder and flour together then add to the mixture in the bowl a little at a time along with the softened butter. Continue to mix until completely blended, then stir in the yoghurt or sour cream. In a food processor or blender, process the whole orange until it is almost pureed. Add this blended orange to the cake mixture along with the vanilla extract and stir until evenly combined, then pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake for 50-60 minutes, depending on your oven. The cake is ready when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then remove the side of the springform pan. Prepare the glaze by heating the sugar and the orange juice in a saucepan, and allow to simmer for a few minutes, until the liquid has a syrupy consistency. Skewer the top of the cake a few times, then spoon and brush glaze over the top of the cake and allow to cool completely before cutting. 105

3 eggs; 250g caster sugar; 275g plain flour; 2½ tsp baking powder; 100g butter, softened; 100g plain Greek yoghurt or sour cream; 1 large orange, washed and cut into pieces with the rind, but remove the seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation time: 30 mins

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Our August meeting was an outing to Berwick Church to see and hear about the restoration of the paintings. We were met by members of the church, who had arranged a lovely tea in the vicarage gardens. After consuming lots of tea and coffee, scones and beautiful cakes, we went on a walk around the churchyard and took in the wonderful views of the South Downs.

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EVERY TUESDAY Chyngton Methodist Church Millberg Road, Seaford, BN25 3ST at 9.30am, 11am, 5.30pm or 7pm

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TheBloomsbury(allherVanessaDuncanpaintingsthebyGrant,BellandsonQuentinoftheset).talkonthepaintings and how they came about was really interesting, especially the fact that local people were used for the faces of the people in the paintings. Especially thought provoking was the painting of the airman, soldier and sailor kneeling near the altar as these paintings were undertaken in the mid 1940’s and the war was a very recent event. I would advise anyone to visit Berwick Church it is in such a wonderful setting. Our next meeting is on Friday 2nd September at St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Road, Seaford and our lip-reading Tutor, Gill Houghton, will be talking about her life and living with deafness. Gill will also be bringing her hearing dog, Harvey, along with her. The next lip-reading classes will start on Tuesday 6th September at 10am at Sutton Barn (formerly the 60+ club). The term lasts for six weeks.

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The meeting was also a chance for Southeast Communities Rail Partnership to thank the volunteers who have continued to connect communities with the railway since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Sussex Downs Line chair Norman Baker, who is the former MP for Lewes and ex-transport minister, said: ‘It was great to meet in person once again and to hear about all the progress being made by communities along the line. We were able to thank all the volunteers for their efforts throughout the last two years in keeping our railway stations looking attractive and Thepleasant.’group has been meeting online for the last two years, although work has continued at stations subject to Lockdown restrictions. The previous in-person gathering of the steering group was at Newhaven Town Council’s offices in March 2020. Community Rail steering groups comprise representatives of the train operator Southern, Network Rail, local authorities, businesses, community groups and volunteers. They work in partnership to connect communities to the railways.

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Community rail representatives met in person for the first time in more than two years to discuss progress on bringing people together along the Sussex Downs Line. Members of the line’s steering group gathered at The Sidings bistro in Newhaven for debate and consultation on initiatives at and around the stations from Seaford to Brighton.

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Let me start by saying that this is a long book, but in the deft hands of Boyne it is neither weighty nor stodgy. It’s a a book about the life of a fictional man, Cyril Avery, and it begins before he’s even born, with his pregnant mother cast out of her strict catholic family and fleeing from her hometown. Cyril is adopted but struggles to find his place in a loveless family. He is gay and illegitimate, born in Ireland at the wrong time. This story weaves his major life events with world events such as the AIDS crisis, 9/11, and the ongoing prejudice towards gay men. We follow Cyril from Dublin to Amsterdam to New York and back to Ireland. Throughout his journey the reader is privy to his inner and outer struggles, which serve to heighten the confusion, anger and shame that define his existence. But this is not some handwringing doom saga. Boyne brings a wicked playfulness to Cyril’s selfdeprecating wit, which commands both affection and Throughoutempathy.the book, various new characters appear at intervals, and their stories intersect and intertwine with Cyril’s via a series of coincidences, which on the surface might appear contrived, but when the reader reflects on the characters in their own life and the coincidences that brought them together, suddenly make sense.

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From the opening ‘hook’ to the closing paragraph you’ll be rooting for Cyril, and you’ll laugh and cry along the way. In the touching Afterword, Boyne admits that although Cyril and his life are fictional there are many of the author’s own lived experiences included in the plot. The book is all the richer for it.

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The New York Times acclaims them as the best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the last 20 years. Living Tradition rates them ‘The best band of their generation’ and Fatea Magazine believes they have the potential to dominate the Scottish/Irish traditional scene for the next 20 Scotland’syears.

Seahaven Yoga invites you to A day of peace and relaxation through sound and yoga At Seaford Con Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford BN25 1PU Wednesday 14th September 10am to 4.30pm, £40

Alongside Cara Dillon, Tim O’Brien, Molly Tuttle and the multi-talented house band he performed a string of shows across the UK. Tickets are on sale now at the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street or online from seafordsessions. org – but be warned, as always they are selling fast.

Seaford Little Theatre will be alive to the sounds of the amazing The Paul McKenna Band on Saturday 17th September at 7.30pm.

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Paul McKenna enjoys a reputation as a singersongwriter with an emotive and powerful voice to express his passionate social conscience, a combination that’s brought frequent comparisons to the great Dick Gaughan. McKenna and his band – Robbie Greig (fiddle), Conal McDonagh (pipes, whistles), Conor Markey (banjo, bouzouki, guitars) and Ewan Baird (percussion), draw on Scottish and Irish roots in a dynamic variety of original and traditional material. Their album Breathe, produced by Mike Vass, showcases Paul’s development as a song writer, working both on his own and with others such as Canada’s Dave Gunning and Australia’s Liz Stringer. He was a featured artist at the world-renowned Transatlantic Sessions in 2019.

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Mince Pie race director Nick Farley, said: ‘We’re looking forward to welcoming new and returning runners to the Mince Pie 10 this year. Voted one of the UK’s Top Ten races in Runners World this is not one to be missed. The festive atmosphere will be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. With increased entries this year due to demand, we’re expecting the race to sell out in record time. The race is open to all abilities – from PB chasers to fancy dress teams!’

The race starts and finishes at the Peacehaven Leisure Centre at 11am. Runners can sign up online now mile.https://www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-mince-pie-10-atTheroutewillbemarshalledbySeafordStriders, with plentiful support along the route. All finishers will receive a medal, goody bag and, of course, a mince pie (or cake). To find out more about Seaford Striders visit http://www.seafordstriders.org.uk/.

SEAFORD STRIDERS’ MINCE PIE 10 IS BACK FOR 2022!

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The Mince Pie 10 is organised by the Seaford Striders to raise funds for local charities and the running club itself. Runners are encouraged to sign up early for the event, which sees many entrants returning year after year for a pre-Christmas race.

After a successful event in 2021 the Seaford Striders’ popular Mince Pie 10-mile race returns on Sunday 4th December at 11am.

The 2022 Mince Pie 10 is sponsored by David Jordan Estate Agents and will be run in support of local charities Waves – supporting local families from domestic abuse, and The Chaseley Trust – caring for local people with severe disabilities and offering residential, respite, day care and therapy. The undulating course is a mixture of four on-road and six off-road miles, taking in the beautiful countryside scenery around Telscombe and Saltdean. The race is open to runners of all abilities aged 17 plus, although the race is unsuitable for wheelchair users. The Mince Pie 10 has an entrants’ limit of just 650 runners, with previous events being sold out, so early registration is encouraged.

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SEAFORD MAYOR HOSTS THE ANNUAL CIVIC SERVICE 2022

The event was well attended by regional and local dignitaries, including: the Vice Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sarah Stonor DL; Freemen of the Town, Mr Laurie Holland, Mr Keith Blackburn and his wife; The Serjeant at Mace, Mr Peter White; the Chairman of East Sussex County Council, Cllr Pragnell; and Vice Chair of East Sussex County Council, Cllr Galley, the Mayor of Brighton, Cllr Lizzy Deane; the Mayor of Eastbourne, Cllr Pat Rodohan; the Mayor of Peacehaven, Cllr Lucy-Jo Symonds; the Deputy Mayor of Newhaven, Cllr Pinky McLean-Knight; the Mayor of Crowborough, and Cllr David Neeve. Other guests included representatives of the emergency services, local service organisations and local charity representatives from the Mayor’s chosen Charities, Members of Seaford Quakers, and the public.

Parts of the service were live streamed onto the Seaford Town Council Facebook Page, with the full service recorded from the Baptist Church, available on Seaford Town Council’s YouTube channels.

With thanks to the generosity of the congregation, a retiring collection of £239.80 was collected and shared equally between the three Mayor’s charities; Seahaven Storehouse, Waves of Seaford and Refuge.

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‘Many thanks to all of those who helped with the refreshments in the hall afterwards, it was wonderful to meet new people, and introducing them to each other. Thanks to Morrisons for their donation of some of the food and drinks. A lot of hard work and planning went into a successful civic service, thanks to everyone involved in making the service a success.’

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I also talked about the lovely countryside and the Seafront that we are surrounded by, the various community groups, the places of interest, the importance of supporting local businesses. I spoke about the charities that I had chosen and why, along with my chosen theme Healthy Living.

Mayor of Seaford, Cllr Olivia Honeyman, officially celebrated her induction as the 2022 – 2023 Mayor at a Civic Service, hosted by Seaford Baptist Church on 31st July. The Service was opened by Seaford Town Crier, Peter White, who acted as Mace Bearer and bore Seaford Town Mace before the Mayor of Seaford and VIP guests. The Service was conducted by Members of Seaford Quakers, led by Ali Campbell, an elder at Seaford Quakers. Many local dignitaries, representatives from charities and members of the public attended and supported the Mayor’s first official event. The service included: five brief readings on the theme of Service and Civic Responsibility; three readings came from the Quaker faith and practise book: Faith and Practice; two readings from the Bible (each reading was followed by a brief period of silent reflection in the Quaker manner); two short conversations between our new Mayor with representatives from Seahaven Storehouse and Waves Seaford, on how their work exemplifies today’s themes; a Mayor’s Address; refreshments served afterwards in the Church Hall.

Town Crier Peter White congratulated Cllr Olivia Honeyman on a successful and unique service. The Mayor said: ‘We chose the theme of Service and Civic responsibility, as this was appropriate for the role of being a Cllr and Mayor. The service was very well supported. I interviewed members from Seaford Storehouse and Waves Seaford, to enable the congregations to learn about the charities’ work and spoke about Refuge in my Mayor’s address.

Figure 2 Seaford Mayor Cllr Olivia Honeyman with Local Dignitaries L -R; Mayor of Crowborough, Cllr David Neeve; Deputy Mayor of Newhaven, Cllr Pinky McLean-Knight; Vice Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sarah Stonor DL; Mayor of Seaford, Cllr Olivia Honeyman; Freeman Keith Blackburn; Mayor of Eastbourne, Cllr Pat Rodohan, Mayor of Brighton, Cllr Lizzie Deane; Mayor of Peacehaven, Cllr Lucy-Jo Symonds, and Freeman Laurie Holland.

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A little praise now and then makes us feel appreciated, boosts our feel-good hormones, and increases our motivation. Praising children can inspire them to be more persistent and co-operative.

Social-comparison praise sets up competition and inevitably sometimes another child will be better, which can be demoralising if a child’s self-worth is derived from always being the best. It can also lead to a child becoming a poor loser.

No one is suggesting a spur of the moment ‘Good job!’ and a high five now and then are bad, but it’s worth considering that by being more intentional about praise we can influence the way our kids feel about themselves for the better.

l Kids need support and encouragement all the time – not just when they’ve won the race or scored an A+. They need to know they have your support – especially when they lost or failed. It is the overall warmth and supportiveness of their family relationships which counts.

‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ is a phrase I heard often growing up. My father’s concern that if he praised me too much I would become full of myself, or overconfident meant that praise was in short supply in our house. It led to feelings of inadequacy and a tendency to seek approval and people-please.

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Recent studies on the brain indicate that we respond to social approval positively and that praise is important for a child’s development. But not all praise is created equal. Some types of praise are helpful, while others have a negative effect. So how do we know what sort of praise to use?

l Praise things the child can control, rather than ability.

If your child is naturally gifted at the piano for example, instead of saying, ‘Oh wow, you’re so talented,’ when he/she plays, say something like, ‘Wow, that piece is sounding good now, I can hear the difference from when you first started to learn it. Your hard work is paying off.’ The child can control how hard he/she works at her practice; not how naturally able he/she is at playing the piano. This approach stops them getting the message that talent is something people either have or don’t have, which might leave them feeling helpless when they slip up. Mistakes must mean you aren’t talented right?

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l Don’t praise achievements that come too easily. Either the child assumes you are clueless about how easy the task is, or they assume you have low expectations of their abilities.

l Don’t use insincere praise. By the time a child is old enough to analyse belief or motive (generally around five years of age) they know when praise is deserved. If they feel it’s being given falsely they might think you feel sorry for them. They might also think, ‘I can’t trust you.’

l Avoid extreme praise! ‘Oh, my goodness you are the best at this. You are amazing. You’re super clever and talented.’ Even if we’re sincere in our effusiveness at that moment and our child believes us, who on earth could live up to this impossible standard every single day. It sets the child up to worry about future performance…’Oh heck, now I need to get 100% in every single exam forever…If I don’t, they’ll be disappointed.’ These kids might back off from new challenges because they aren’t certain they’ll be the best. They don’t want to risk failure and loss of approval.

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If you would like to meet up to find out more about how you can help, please do get in touch with us, or other local groups. You can now share your photos and stories on the Renaturing Seaford Facebook page, and a website will follow shortly.

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Seaford is renaturing, thanks in part to the new mowing regime introduced by Seaford Town Council, supported by On The Verge and other local environmental groups. Parts of the Sea Meadows and the Salts have been given back to nature and left unmown throughout the spring and summer. The change is stunning!

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Photos by Judy Pepper, from top: Spear Thistle on Martello Field; Common Blue Butterfly on Martello Field.

Just look at Pump Field (the one nearest to Seaford Head). Last year over 40 different types of flowering plant were found by botanical surveyors, and this year they expect to find more – quite a challenge for local sixth formers following in their footsteps! More plant variety means more insect variety. An On the Verge member recently saw over 20 butterflies of five different species in just 15 minutes, all feeding on the ample nectar supplies now available to them, thanks to reduced Meanwhilemowing. at Martello Field, common coastal plants such as Thrift and Strawberry Clover are back where they belong – in fields by the coast! And just six weeks after the new mowing regime began, a single Pyramidal Orchid bloomed in the Covers, the fields straddling College ThroughoutRoad. the town, residents have allowed their verges to run riot, whilst gardeners hand over sections of their lawns and vegetable patches to nature, increasing biodiversity by providing homes and food for our beleaguered wildlife. But those renatured areas need care. They must be mown in Autumn and cuttings removed if they are to flourish next Spring. Removing the cuttings mimics the work of grazers, such as rabbits, who would naturally remove grass over the summer. If residents and the Town Council continue to work together, that single orchid on College Road will herald the future and Seaford will become part of the natural community that is the South Downs.

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There is a touching reminder of the devastating loss of life in the 1914 – 18 war: ‘We are holding a Memorial Service this afternoon in Honour of the 34 laddies from this school who have given their lives for us.’ (November 1918)

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Debilitating illnesses often caused the school to close and is a serious theme in Miss Chambers’ notes. Her comments provide a much wider and colourful picture of the school life during those first four decades. ‘December 20 1911 The children are to break up tomorrow afternoon, but first they are to secure a beautiful toy and sweetmeat from a magnificent Xmas Tree. The teachers have dressed 40 dolls at no small amount of time and trouble, but I feel they will be repaid when they see the happy recipients tomorrow.’

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Miss Amy Chambers was for 39 years the first headmistress of Seaford’s first state school in Church Street. During all that time she kept a School Log – a daily diary – that provides us today with an exceptional example of living history from 1890 to 1928. These school logs record Miss Chambers’ work, representing some of the highlights of the school years – some of them joyous, some of them sad., but all expressing the care, the warmth, and the love that Miss Chambers had for ‘our little ones’. Kevin Gordon has collected and edited the most poignant of the entries in the logs and with a foreword by Ron Vince, and these have now been published by Seaford Museum in a booklet on sale in the Martello Tower. Miss Chambers, at the age of 21, was appointed to run the newly built Church Street Infants’ School from January 1890. Within only two weeks of the school’s opening, the headmistress wrote: ‘The school closed today for two weeks on account of the prevailing illnesses among the children.’ From the height of Victorian England, to the Boer War, the passing of Queen Victoria and the awfulness of the Great War itself, Miss Chambers kept a meticulous and detailed record of events in her school and Seaford at large.

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The original manuscripts of Miss Chambers’ school logs are now conserved in The Keep, and Seaford Museum have permission to reprint extracts from these valuable social documents. The booklet is a charming and poignant view the world of a schoolteacher from 100 years ago, and well worth reading. Is there anyone with experience of being a Treasurer, and who would be interested in a role at Seaford Museum? Please contact Chairman Jane Keel via info@seafordmuseum.co.uk.

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In September 1923 Miss Chambers wryly reported: ‘A circus has visited the town today and, as usual, it has made havoc with the attendance.’ There is joy, sadness and humanity in Miss Chambers logs, right up to her last entry in 1928: ‘October 31st 1928 I sincerely regret to state that I am relinquishing the post of Head Teacher in this School today after 39 years of very happy work.’ Amy Chambers retired from teaching, and went on to be elected to the on Seaford Urban District Council, serving for nine years before passing away in 1939 at the age of 71.

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English music in an unusual venue. This concert, part of Celebrate Cuckmere Haven, will be the first classical concert to take place inside the iconic South Hill Barn, and will support the local charity – Seaford for Ukraine.

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The following concerts are all at Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road, BN25 2EE: Serenade Sunday 23rd October at 4pm Owen Dennis, Oboe Bach Sinfonia from Cantata no. 156 Paul Lewis Oboe Concerto (premier)

Other concerts will be at Seaford Baptist Church, a comfortable venue with plenty of space and ventilation.

Dvorak Serenade for Strings Christmas Concert Sunday 11th December at 4pm Alex Rider, Harp Corelli Christmas Concerto Paul Lewis Seaford Sketches (premier) Vaughan Williams Dives and Lazarus Martin Neill Christmas Suite Operatic Gems Sunday 29th January at 4pm Paul Austin Kelly, Tenor Music by Mozart, Rossini, Mascagni, Verdi and Puccini. Glorious Baroque Sunday 5th March at 4pm

Come along and enjoy the beauty of live Classical music with the Corelli Ensemble.

An English Idyll Saturday 17th September at 6.30pm South Hill Barn, Seaford BN25 4JQ Maeve Jenkinson, Violin Warlock Capriol Suite Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending Rutter Suite for Strings Jenkins Benedictus Holst St Paul’s Suite Tickets available from celebratecuckmerehaven.co.uk

Programmes include gorgeous music for oboe and strings with our much loved oboist, Owen Dennis, an uplifting Christmas concert with harpist Alex Rider, a fabulous afternoon of Operatic Gems with tenor, Paul Austin Kelly, a celebration of Glorious Baroque, with violinist Maeve Jenkinson, and the world-renowned cellist, Raphael Wallfisch will be star soloist for the Corelli Ensemble’s final Gala Concert.

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The Inner Wheel Club of Seaford’s year commences in July each year

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Photos: Dr Mary Morris being presented with the President’s Collar and President’s Bars by Past President Eileen Lynch; Members enjoy afternoon tea at the Hydro Hotel.

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At the end of July Seaford u3a membership forms were sent out to new members and those planning to renew their membership. The membership year started on 1st August and u3a events start in September with some of the old favourites and some new ideas. Membership is only £10 per year and represents excellent value. This month, the ever popular coffee morning will be on Wednesday 21st September from 10am until noon at the Con Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford. This is free to members and those intending to join – limited to two visits to the monthly coffee morning for non-members. Many who are becoming members for the first time experienced the coffee morning as their introduction to Seaford u3a and received a friendly welcome. There is no need to book – just come along. Between September 2022 and May 2023 there are 30 groups being run by Seaford u3a in members’ homes or in hired halls. Those in members’ homes quickly become full as they are small, usually only about 6 people, but those in halls can take more members. Subject groups range through art, music, history and languages to table games such as Scrabble and Bridge, and yet more. It is likely that more groups will be added as the membership year progresses, so those members who are unable to join a group of their choice now might well have a chance to do so later on. The ‘hall’ groups pay a small charge towards hire of the venue. These groups are not ‘taught’ in the conventional sense. They are led by a member as group leader who has an interest in the subject, sometimes because of a previous involvement in a professional capacity, but sometimes simply because of an interest in a subject. There is a strong focus on member-involvement with discussion and shared enjoyment, all part of the ‘learning together’ ethos of u3a. In addition members can attend talks on a wide variety of subjects by other members keen to share their hobbies, interests or know-how. These are held at the Downs Leisure Centre and run weekly from 1st September until March 2023. There is a small charge. Any member can attend without prior notice. Also at the Downs there are seasonal talks when an outside speaker will entertain members. The last one

Seaford u3a News in the previous series was given by Harry Venning, the cartoonist formerly from The Guardian newspaper, who with a few deft strokes on the drawing board made members laugh and admire his talent. For foodies the pub lunches will continue monthly at the White Lion, and the World Cuisine informal group will continue to explore the more exotic food offerings in the locality. There is a possibility of a meet-up for members interested in Cinema Outings, and there are also the very popular outings for members to places of interest. In September members will be taking a coach trip to Buckingham Palace. The AGM will take place on Thursday 13th October at the Downs for members only, followed by refreshments and a talk by an invited speaker. For more information about Seaford u3a see the website www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford. To find out about membership email seafordu3a@gmail.com, sending your postal address for a welcome pack.

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Category 1 is a light tint, usually yellow, which allows 4380% of visible light through and is best for overcast days.

Sunglasses have two main purposes, to dim visible light, and to protect us from UV. In the UK, all sunglasses have to block at least 99% of UV. Counterintuitively the darkness of the tint does NOT relate to how much UV is blocked. Tints fall into five categories: Category 0 means no tint or a light tint, which allows 80-100% of visible light through.

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Category 3 is the most common for sunglasses. These tints are nearly all grey or brown and allow 8-18% of visible light through.

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Category 4 is a very dark tint, which allows just 3-8% of visible light through. These are ideal in mountains or desert conditions where the sun’s glare is intense.

If you have a category 3 lens at the darker end and a tinted windscreen be aware that this can tip you into category 4. At the time of writing the fine for driving in category 4 sunglasses at any time, or any sunglasses at night, is Polarised£2,500.sunglasses block the glare from water or wet roads. They are comfortable lenses to wear, and many people love the colour clarity associated with them. However, it is useful to note that they might impact how well you can see your Sat Nav or heads-up display (a transparent display in some new cars which presents data at windscreen level).

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Did you know that autumn and spring are potentially as dangerous as summer for our sight? The sun is lower in the sky in the northern hemisphere so more likely to shine directly into our eyes. Good sun specs are essential, but which ones should you choose? And are more expensive ones better than cheap ones?

Because of the regulations surrounding sunglasses, price has little bearing on UV protection as long as you buy from a reputable outlet. More expensive might buy you designer style, better glare performance due to better quality lenses, and a better fit and finish, but not extra UV protection. The best way to make sure that your sunglasses comply with all regulations is to look for the CE mark, or the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark, which replaces it from next year. So, indulge your inner rock star this autumn and sport a pair of fabulous sun specs. Your eyes will thank you.

Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The visible part of the spectrum is small, but it’s the part that our eyes can detect. UV on the other hand is invisible to human eyes. It has a shorter wavelength and is higher energy, and this is why it causes damage. It can cause cataracts, macular degeneration and skin cancers which affect the eyelids and surrounding tissues.

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Category 2 is a medium tint, which can be any colour and provides good glare protection. It allows 18-43% of visible light through.

The depth of a tint is personal preference but if sold as sunglasses they must still block 99% of UV. In the UK it is illegal to drive at night or twilight in all tints apart from a category 0 lens. In addition, it is illegal to drive in a category 4 tint, even during the day. Category 4 tints should be labelled clearly, with an appropriate warning.

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Friday 2nd September Seahaven Hard of Hearing StClubJames’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 2pm Monthly social meeting. Visitors welcome. Transport available if required. Tel: 01323 895216. Email: white-c7@sky.com

Fri 27th May – Mon 3rd October The Beacon Show Seaford Coastline Sussex www.wearescip.comonlineonincludingnightscoastline.runningpresentsIllustratorsContemporary&PrintmakersapublicartstrailalongSeaford’sGuidedtours,lectureandfreeworkshopsdrawingonthebeachSaturday30thJuly.Seefordetails.

Seaford Community BarnCinemaTheatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm The Duke (12). Tickets online or from Seaford Tourist Information wwwseafordcinema.orgCentre.

Sat 3rd - Sun 18th Artwave Festival Various Open Houses Artwave is the annual festival of artists and makers from Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and the surrounding villages. Follow the trails and enjoy the diverse range of work including jewellery, painting, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and www.artwavefestival.orgphotography. continued...

The SteyneSeafordNightingalesLittleTheatre,Road 7.45pm (Fri 2nd, Mon 5th-Sat 10th), 2.30pm (Sat 3rd only) Tickets £9 tiered, £8 level. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or www.seafordlittletheatre.co.ukwww.ticketsource.co.ukonline.

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SeafordHeartseaseBaptist Church Church, Belgrave Road 2.30pm A group for bereaved people, and anyone who’s alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Includes speakers, entertainment etc and refreshments. For further information contact John and Jill Hughes, tel: 01323 898678.

Sat 27th Aug – Mon 26th September Uno22: Nine Gallery Uno, 14 High Street 10am - 4pm (Mon - Sat), 12 noon - 3pm (Sun & Bank holiday Mon), closed Weds 31st Aug & Weds 21st Sept An extra-special kaleidoscopic selection of art and craft for Artwave 22. Email: Instagram:galleryunoseaford.co.ukinfo@@unoseaford

Tuesday 6th Seaford Natural History SeafordSociety Head 7am & 10am Bird watching. Meet at South Hill Barn car park, TV 50450 98065. Nonmembers £3. Check online for changes before setting out. Membership enquiries, email: seafordnaturalhistory.org.ukbtinternet.comrichardmongar@www.

Sunday 4th Boot, Craft & Produce Fair Martello Fields (West) 7.30am (stallholders), 9am - 1pm (public) Low pitch fee, free car parking, refreshments www.seafordrotary.org.ukavailable.

Wednesday 10th Thurs 8th – Sat 17th Agatha Christie’s The Mirror DevonshireCrack’dPark Theatre, 8-10 Compton Street, Eastbourne 7.45pm (Tues-Sat), 2.30pm (Weds & Sat) Tel: 01323 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk412000

Walk & Talk at the Downs The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road 10am Drop in and find out about the Growing Project, a community garden and orchard being planned at the Downs. friends-of-sutton-downscomfriendsofsuttondowns@gmail.Email:www.seafuture.org/ Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12.30pm Lunch and guest speaker. For further information, please contact Mike by phone or email. Tel: 01323 894893 Email: mjcstaples@gmail.com

Seaford Sessions: The Paul McKenna Band Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road 7.30pm Dynamic variety of original and traditional material from the highly-rated Scottish folk band. Tickets £15, available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or www.seafordsessions.orgonline.

Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 7.15pm for 7.30pm Members’ meeting on S, T & U. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome. Tel: 01323 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc492433.

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Sunday 18th Seven Sisters Lace Society WI Hall, Claremont Road 10am - 4pm A small, friendly group who meet on the 3rd Sunday of alternate months, primarily making bobbin lace but other types catered for. Beginners welcome, tuition provided. Tel: Sue Brooks 07941 327409.

Friday 16th Hearing Maintenance,Aid Batteries and Hearing Loss Advice St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road BN25 2AB 10am - 12 noon Come and meet your local friendly team from East Sussex Hearing. Bring your brown NHS record book. 01323 722505 mail@eshrc.org www.eshrc.org

Sat 3rd – Sun 25th Newhaven Festival Newhaven Diverse lineup of performances, walks and talks, throughout the town, its industrial edgelands and the landscape beyond. Full programme online or in tourist offices. www.newhavenfestival.co.uk

Friday 9th Seaford Community BarnCinemaTheatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm Ali & Ava (15). Tickets online or from Seaford Tourist Information wwwseafordcinema.orgCentre.

Sat 10th - Sun 11th Open Day 2022 Robinson House Studio, Unit E1 & E2, Eastside Business Park, Beach Road, Newhaven 9.30am - 4.30pm Fine furniture and woodworking school open as part of Artwave Festival. www.marcfish.co.uk

Tuesday 13th The Probus Club of SeafordSeafordGolf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.45pm Members meet for a chat, a two-course meal and a speaker. For further details, please contact the Secretary, Gavin. Tel: 01323 893760.

Thursday 15th Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1.30 - 3.30pm Pavé workshop. Competition ‘Autumn Harvest’. Membership £45 per year, visitors £7.50 on the door. Tel: Mary 01323 893899 or Sue 01323 894848.

Saturday 17th Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm Mehreen Shah, soprano. Free entry with a retiring collection. Corelli Ensemble South Hill Barn, Seaford 6.30pm Part of Celebrate Cuckmere Haven, in support of Seaford for Ukraine. ‘An English Idyll’, featuring works by Warlock, Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Jenkins and Holst, with violinist Maeve Jenkinson. Tickets £15 adult/£5 co.ukwww.celebratecuckmerehaven.child.

Celebrate Cuckmere SouthHavenHill Barn, Seaford 11am - 5pm (Weds-Sun) Exhibition showcasing works inspired by the Seven Sisters cliffs and the Cuckmere Valley. Over 70 artists and 90 works, as part of Artwave Festival. Daily demonstrations, and evening events including talks and music. Refreshments available. Free co.ukwww.celebratecuckmerehaven.entry. Sussex Designers and CryptMakersGallery, 23 Church St 9.30am - 5.30pm Showcase of work by graphic artists, designers and www.thecryptgallery.commakers.

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Michael & Pippa Logan’s Mini Garden Party 11 Links Road 11am - 4pm Back by popular demand! Cakes and drinks, ploughman’s lunches, Seaford Silver Band, tombola, raffle and lucky dip. All proceeds to charity. Dog First Aid Training St Peter’s Church Hall 1.30pm - 5.30pm Training covering first aid. CPD accredited. £55 per person, booking in advance to: kathy. orhobson@dog-first-aid.comat:www.dog-first-aid.com/

Wednesday 14th A Day of Peace and Relaxation through Yoga and SeafordSoundConstitutional Club, Crouch Lane 10am - 4.30pm Gentle, invigorating yoga, meditation and chanting with Rosie Waters of Seahaven Yoga. Raising funds for the Youth Counselling Project. £40 including lunch. To book, tel: 01323 892638 or 07983 622840 Email: btinternet.comseahavenyoga@ Splash Point Jazz The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, BN25 4JS 7pm The Neal Richardson Trio with Jane Tuff (tenor sax). Tickets £15, on the door or at TheFacebookwww.splashpointjazz.comsplashpointjazz.wegottickets.com/@splashpointjazzView.Tel:01323890139.

Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven 3rd Saturday of the month 10am - 3.30pm A friendly group for lacemaking in all its forms. We welcome anyone with an interest in tatting, crochet, knitting or cross-stitch. Bring your own lunch and a mug for tea or coffee. Beginners welcome, first visit free. Tel: Gail Ball 01323 730552.

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Give Street Project DropOff DdentonDay Island Community Centre, Newhaven BN9 9BA 10am - 2pm We are collecting food, hygiene products and certain items of new/very good condition clothing to help people and pets experiencing homelessness and food givestreetproject@gmail.com.Tel:givestreetproject.cominsecurity.07538009224

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Evenings and weekends from autumn Beginners and experienced carvers, turners and wood workers of every kind are welcome to our fully-equipped Tel:workshop.Joe07768 331038 Email: www.woodcreatives.co.ukwoodcreatives.co.ukenquiries@

Friday 23rd Back 2 the Beats Dance PartyDenton Island Bowls Club, Enterprise Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven 7.30pm - 12 midnight All your favourite floor-fillers from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Tickets back2thebeatswww.ticketsource.co.uk/£10.

The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Fridays 2pm - 4pm New members always welcome, although we currently have a waiting list. Please note, not suitable for beginners. Further details and a contact form are available on our website: seafordartclub.weebly.comwww.

Email: yahoo.comamandazoejewellery@ Knit and Craft Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Rd, Seaford Thursdays 2pm - 4pm For more details please phone Viola on 01323 890271.

Tuesday 27th Seaford Horticultural StSocietyLuke’s Church, Walmer Rd 7pm Members social evening. Mercy Morris on house plants. www.seafordhorti.com

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Mon, Tues & Weds 10.15am - 1.15pm £240 per term. Beginners, intermediate and advanced students welcome: Tel Amanda: 01323 873313.

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Repair Café Seaford Mercread Centre, Mercread Rd 12 noon Community lunch 1pm - 3.30pm Bring your broken items from home for repair with the help of specialist volunteers. Tea, coffee and cake while you wait for your item to be www.seafordrepaircafe.co.ukseen.

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Wednesday 21st Seaford U3A Coffee ConstitutionalMorning Club, Crouch Ln 10am - 12 noon Free entry. Open to members and non-members. No need to book.

SeafordScallywagsBaptist Church, Belgrave Road Fridays in term-time 9.30am-11am Established playgroup for whole pre-school age. Toys, games, songs, refreshments. £1 per parent/carer. Staffed by DBS volunteers. Just turn up! 2CommonStreetfunkRoom,OldTreeParade Wednesdays 4pm-5pm (Beginners, 6-8 5pmyrs),-6pm (Intermediate, 9-13 yrs) Streetdance and Hip Hop dance classes. Email: info@ www.streetfunk.co.ukstreetfunk.co.uk

Various dates from 26th July – 16th August There are lots of fun activities for children at Seaford Library this summer including animation workshops, crafts, games and more! moreoreastsussex.gov.uk/libraryeventsVisitpopintothelibraryforinformation.

Tuesday 20th Seaford Natural History GaylesSocietyFarm 10am Meet at Crowlink car park, TV 54984 97881. Membership enquiries, email: seafordnaturalhistory.org.ukbtinternet.comrichardmongar@www.

Pottery BrasspointWorkshopSchoolof Visual Arts, 84 Sutton Road Mon: 6pm - 8pm and Thurs: 10am - 12 noon Classes suitable for complete beginners, as well as those looking to develop their skills. 12-week www.brasspointsva.comcourse.

Open Church Café St Leonard’s Church, Church St 10am - 12.30pm Free refreshments, craft for kids. All www.seafordparish.org.ukwelcome.

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Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 3rd Thursday of the month (except Jan) 1.30pm - 3.30pm Membership £45 per year, visitors £7.50. Tel: Mary 01323 893899 or Sue 01323 894848.

TheClubFlint Barn (Downs 60+ Club), Sutton Corner, Seaford First Thursday of the month (except August) 7pm New members very welcome. Tel: 01323 896567.

Drawing Workshops Paradise Park, Avis Rd, Newhaven BN9 0DH Last Monday of the month 10am - 12 noon £15 per session. Contact Lesley Harvey: 07722 236741. East Sussex Moviemakers St Luke’s Church, Rattle Road, Stone Cross 1st and 3rd Weds of the month, 7pm - 9pm A friendly club with members assisting those new to film making. Anyone with an interest in watching quality amateur films or helping with the tasks in film making is welcome to join.

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Seaford Photographic SeafordSociety Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford BN25 1PU Fridays 7pm for 7.45pm Friendly club for all age groups and abilities. Chat about photography, lectures, talks and competitions. www.seafordps.orgVisit and get in touch via the ‘contact’ button. Wood HillcrestCreativesCentre,Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Mon, Weds & Thurs 9.30am - 3.30pm

Linocut Printmaking Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Fridays 2pm - 4pm (from 8th October) All equipment provided. Beginners welcome. £10 per session. To book a place, tel: Sally Jennings 07876 666784. Email: jennings.sally@gmail.com

For details, tel Val MacManus: 07590 904778. eastsussexmoviemakers.orgwww.

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East Dean Village Market East Dean Village Hall, BN20 0DJ Wednesdays, 10am - 1pm Craft, artisan, food and more stalls, outside and inside. Free parking. For info, MarketFacebook:mirandabearns@aol.co.ukemail:EastDeanVillage

Blue Van SeafordBreakfastVeterans’ClubTownFootball Club, The Crouch, Bramber Lane BN25 1TL Second Sunday of the month 9am - 11am Cooked breakfast, tea, coffee and soft drinks. £6 per head. WWII veterans free. Tel: 07754 147778 or 01323 890211. email: www.bluevandropin.co.uk.edafvbc.sf@yahoo.com

National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Third Wednesday of the month 2.30pm Talks from Oct to March (no meeting in December), outings from spring to autumn, plus other social and fundraising events. New members (including non-NT members) welcome. For further info tel: 07989 077079, www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/ntmembershipntsa@gmail.comemail: Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club For more information visit www.npslions.co.uk or Facebook:Tel:lionpresident@npslions.co.uk.email:03458335981.@NPSLions

Assistance for those bereaved by suicide. Support is faceto-face, via the telephone or Zoom. Also support groups meeting others who have been through similar experiences. Contact 07542 305419 or email sussexcommunity.org.ukKellie.leyton@

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First Wednesday of the month, 1.30 - 3.30pm Craft & Chat. Second Wednesday of the month, 2pm Main meeting. Third Wednesday of the month, 2pm Master Class. Fourth Wednesday of the month, 1 - 2pm Walking group. Email: gmail.comseafordwisecretary@

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Sutton Barn Community OldClubFlint Barn, Sutton Corner Daily, 9am - 4pm For ages 40+. 12-month membership includes free activities. (Formerly Downs 60+ Club.) Tel: 07813 071590 Email: jamsuttonbarn@gmail. com Trees for Seaford For more information visit: treesforseaford@gmail.comtreesforseafordwordpress.com/Facebook:www.treesforseaford.oremail: Waves Family Support 8 Church Street Tues - Thurs 9.30am - 12.30pm Weekly drop-in for parents and children 0-4 years. Tues: toys and craft activities; Weds: sensory play; Thurs: play. Tel: 01323 www.wavesseaford.org.uk873797

Reading Friends Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton Park Road Thursday: 11.30am - 12.30pm Weekly drop-in for friendship, stories and activities around books and reading. Tel: 0345 6080 196. eastsussex.gov.uk/librarieswww.new.

Seaford Stroke & Caring StClubJames’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road

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Alternate Mondays A friendly club for those who have suffered a stroke or are otherwise physically impaired. Companions welcome. Light entertainment, talks, bingo and tea and cakes. Tel Jeff: 01323 jeffreyinnis@btinternet.com894060

Tel: 01323 Facebook:www.seafordmuseum.co.uk898222.SeafordMuseum. Seaford Rotary New members welcome. For more information contact via: contact.phpwww.seafordrotary.org.uk/

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Sutton Barn Club (previously 60+ Club), Old Flint Barn, Sutton Corner Tues: 10am (new term starts 6th Sept) Sign language is also included in the lessons. £5 per week. Phone Jayne on 01323 655957 or email: enya1.marsh@gmail. com

Seaford Museum and Heritage Society The Esplanade, Seaford Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm, Weds 2 - 4pm We welcome visitors to our Tardis-like Museum displaying history from the Stone Age to the present day.

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SeafordMorningConstitutional Club, Crouch Lane. BN25 1PU Third Wednesday of the month 10am - 12pm Open to members and non-members. Coffee and nibbles £2. Just come along. Email: seafordu3a@gmail.com. For membership visit: u3asites.org.uk/seaford.www.

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The Newhaven Day Club, West Quay, Newhaven 1st & 3rd Monday of the month 10am - 12 noon, 2nd Mon walking group, 4th Mon lunch group Weekly and monthly social meetings including coffee mornings, walking groups, steam train excursions, heritage sites, tea parties, wine tasting and lunches. Tel: 01323 725882 www.just-friends.uk

Seahaven Afternoon Trefoil Guild St Thomas More Church Hall, Sutton Park Road First Tuesday of the month, 1.45-3.45pm Part of Girlguiding UK. New members welcome. Tel: 01323 894454.

BN25ClintonCrossCommunityWayChurchPlace,Seaford1NP Sundays, 10.30am Everyone welcome to join in worship on Sundays. Tel: 01323 894687 Email: www.crosswaychurchseaford.orgwaychurchseaford@gmail.comcross

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Royal Antediluvian Order of RAFABuffaloesClub,Wish Road, Eastbourne Third Thursday of the month 8pm Pride of Eastbourne lodge monthly meeting. Tel: Lawrence Steer 07369 254437. lawrence1860@gmail.comEmail: Seaford Bridge Club St Thomas More Church Hall, 54 Sutton Road Mon: 1.30pm - 4.30pm Weds: 6.30pm - 9.30pm Online Fri: 7pm - 9.30pm For more details or to arrange a visit, contact John Gillespie, Club Secretary, tel: 01323 893626, email: gillespiejohn6@ gmail.com, or Pam Pelling, Chair, tel: 07834 833561, email: pampelling@hotmail.com

Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road BN25 2AB First Friday of the month, 2 - 4pm Guest speakers and other activities, tea, biscuits, raffle. New members always welcome.Tel: 01323 895216 or email: white-c7@sky.com

Various days/times Children’s music workshops, dance, drumming, art and song workshops for all ages. For more details visit: seaford-choral-society.comwww.

Seaford Silver Band Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Wednesdays 8pm - 10pm New members welcome, all levels of music. Tel: 07909 www.seafordsilverband.co.uk913077

Friends of Tide Mills

Tide Mills near Seaford and Bishopstone Third Sunday of the month 9am - 11am Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us care for this special place. brianjimskinner@gmail.comEmail: Indoor Craft & Gift Market

The Group Social Group John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, Cliff High Street, Lewes Fourth Thursday of the month, 7pm A social group for unattached men and women over 55 years old. www.thegroup. org.uk ConcentusMusic Choir Willingdon Community School, Broad Road, Eastbourne BN20 9QX Mondays 7.15pm No need to read music to join this friendly choir – regularly sings in Seaford. Tel: 07920 430162 or 07789 www.concentus-sings.com343514.

Seaford Handbell Ringers

Seaford Sings Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Thurs 7.30pm - 9pm Come and sing a huge range of music, no audition necessary. Have fun and raise money for Cancer Research UK. For information, contact Martin: Tel: 07925 548217 Email: Martinneill139gmail.com

Beautiful Yoga with Kelly ClintonBurnsCentre, Clinton Place Weds 6.30 - 9.30pm St James’ Trust Community Centre, 11 Blatchington Road Fridays 9.30 - 10.30am Full library of recorded classes available to do in your own home. A blend of flowing and still postures to build strength and flexibility. All abilities welcome. Tel: 07828 829965. Email: contactkellyburns@gmail. com beautifulyogawithkellyburnswww.facebook.com/ continued...

St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road

Sutton Barn Choir Old Flint Barn, Sutton Corner Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.30am Singers over 40 years age welcome. Pop music 1920s to present day. No need to read music. Membership included in annual Sutton Barn Community Club fee. Tel: 01323 899778 Facebook: Sutton Barn Choir

The waiting list for allotments is closed at present. Seaford Baptist Church Belgrave Rd BN25 2EE Sundays 10.30am Please join us for our service, also available on YouTube. Tel 01323 896009 for updates on children’s Sunday morning activities. Seaford Beach Clean Martello Tower and The Buckle end of beach First Sunday of the month Gloves, bags and litter pickers provided, BYO bucket. Accompanied children and dogs welcome. plasticfreeseaford@gmail.comEmail: Seaford Community CrouchGardenGardens

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Seaford NWR (National Women’s Register) Members’ homes and out and about Various days For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. Details at www.nwr.org.uk or email us at: btinternet.comnwrmemberseaford@

Tuesdays 10am One-hour walk led by trained community volunteers. Free to join, no need to book.

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Seaford Choral Society Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Mondays 7.15pm For more details visit: seaford-choral-society.comwww.

Crossway Church (formerly the Clinton Centre) Thursdays 10am – 2pm Local crafts for sale plus café with affordable tea and cake. www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100057586182675

Lifesong Creative Arts SeafordClubLittle Theatre, Steyne Road

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fridays 10am - 12 noon until 1st July, restarts 9th September Orchestra open to all instruments and all abilities, with enjoyment the keynote. £10 per term. For further details, email: pat@ pwhiteseaford.co.uk or tel: 01323 897360.

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Seaford Community Tea SeafordRoomOld Town Hall, Church Street Mon - Sat 10am - 1pm New customers welcome to enjoy tea, coffee and cake. We are now open until 1pm on Saturday.

next to the Peace Garden Weds 9.30am - 12.30pm Sat 10am - 12 noon (July to Sept only) Garden open, plants and produce for sale. All www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/scgwelcome.

Beachy Head Ramblers Local area Mostly Wednesdays or Sundays Make new friends and get plenty of exercise. We also have regular social events, walking holidays and weekends away. Email: www.beachyheadramblers.combeachyheadramblers.comadmin@

Singing for Fun Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds 11am - 12 noon Thurs 7pm - 8pm For adults of all ages and abilities. No need to read music. £6 on the door. Tel: 01323 365495 or 07799 818590. Email: crystalclearaudio.co.uksallyann@

Seaford Environmental ClimateAllianceHub, 4 Clinton Place Climate Hub: 9am - 12 noon (Thurs, Fri), 10am - 1pm (Sat) SEA is working to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. The SEA Community Fridge operates from the Hub to pass on surplus food and reduce food waste. Email: hello@seafuture. org the-sea-climate-hubwww.seafuture.org/

Wednesdays 10am - 12 noon For more details tel Margaret Hopkins: 01323 325305. New members very welcome. Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm For more details tel Jo Tigg 01323 893878. New members very welcome.

Seaford Town Market Church Street Second & fourth Saturday of the month 10am - 3pm Local foods, producers, makers, crafts, artisan and much more. Email: yahoo.commirandamarket73@ St Leonard’s & St Luke’s St Leonard’s, Church St; St Luke’s, Walmer Rd For details of all our services and events, please visit our www.seafordparish.org.ukwebsite.

Seaford Tennis Club Belgrave Rd BN25 2HE Play from 8am - 10pm New member offer, 3 months for only £50! Get fit and play tennis at Seaford Tennis Club. We welcome players of any ability and age. Sign up www.seafordtennis.comat

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Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Wednesdays 10.15am - 12.15pm Gentle exercise for body, mind and chuckle muscles. Visitors/ new members welcome. £4 per week. Contact Nid Barnes: 01323 897315.

128 Bishopstone Table Tennis ClubBishopstone Village Hall, behind St Andrew’s Church, Bishopstone Rd, Bishopstone Mon & Fri: 7.30pm A friendly group pleased to welcome new members. The emphasis is mainly social, although we do enter two teams in the Eastbourne League in winter. Tel: David 01323 891534. Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street A friendly bowls club open to all age groups. Bowling outdoors April to September, free coaching available. Indoor short mat bowls and skittles between October and April. Social events throughout the year. Tel: 07736 750126 Email: clubseaford.co.ukwww.crouchbowlingsecbowls@gmail.com

ClaremontFreeflowyogaHall, Brooklyn Rd Mon 6.30pm - 7.45pm Weds 10am - 11.30am, 7.30pm - 8.45pm Bishopstone Village Hall Thurs 7pm - 8pm Gentle hatha yoga. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Tel: 07515 961327 Theresesaunders7@aol.comEmail:

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Sevalight Hatha Yoga & Relaxation Class St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tuesdays 10am Bishopstone Village Tuesdays 6.30pm Small group yoga classes for all abilities. Deeply relaxing and healing. Tel: Susannah 07862 263869. Email: www.breathing-spaces.combreathing-spaces.comsusannah@

Southern Stomp Line Dance Club Church Hall, Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven Monday 10am - 12 noon Good Intermediate 12.15 - 1.30pm Good beginners Wednesday 10am - 12 noon Improver/Intermediate 12.15 - 1.30pm Absolute beginners Telscombe Hall, Tyedean Road, Telscombe Cliffs Tuesday 7.15 - 8.45pm Improver Plus Tel Joy: 01273 www.southernstomp.com587714. Tai Chi & Kung Fu Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Rd, Seaford Tues 5.50 - 7pm Family Kung Fu £6 adults, £4 Children Tues 7 - 8pm Tai Chi £7 per class or £10 both classes Thurs 12 - 1pm Tai Chi £8 drop in, £7 if paying monthly. Instructor Audra Marshall. Tel: 07971 296698 audramarshall@icloud.comEmail:

Rides for MTB and road riders of all levels of fitness and experience. For more information www.cycleseahaven.org.ukvisit

Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Rd, Seaford Tues & Thurs 10am High energy dance-style class with music from Bollywood to ballroom. Tel: 07786 johnlouisecave@gmail.com425758. www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

Seven Sisters Pool Seaford 61 Chyngton Road Mon mornings Water Babies. Sessions for babies/under school-age children with Michelle. www.waterbabies.co.uk Mon 6pm - 8pm & Thurs 1.30pm - 3.30pm SLK Aqua Yoga. Gentle water exercise in 40-minute www.slkaquayoga.co.uksessions.

The Chapel Rooms, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd BN25 2HE Tuesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 7pm Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane. BN25 1PU Saturdays 10am Tel/text: 07983 622840. seahavenyoga@btinternet.comEmail:

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Seaford Striders Running Club Monday: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Lewes Track. Wednesday: 6.30pm onwards Main club night, start times/ locations vary for different ability groups. A friendly, supportive running club for all running abilities. Email: info@ www.seafordstriders.org.ukseafordstriders.org.uk

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Pilates & Yoga with Karen Hall Cross Way Church/Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon 6pm-7pm Restorative pilates for back care and managing pain conditions 7.15 - 8.30pm Yoga Inspired Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates for Every Body 11am - 12 noon Chairbased Pilates Dance Studio, Seaford Head School, Arundel Road Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm Pilates for Every Body

Personal tuition and reformer. Tel: 07944 785520. www.pilatesstudioseaford.co.ukkarenmoves@gmail.comEmail: Pumped Join our fun, affordable, sweaty classes today. Facebook: Pumped Bootcamps, Instagram: pumpedbootcamp Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road BN25 2DT New members welcome to our friendly and inclusive club. Open all year with bowling from April to September and short mat and social activities in the winter. Tel 01323 899845 or 07710 546223. Email: www.seafordbowlingclub.co.ukbdnewns@gmail.com.

Seahaven Yoga

Yin Yoga with Jacqui St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd, Seaford and online Thurs 9.30am - 10.45am In person and online. Small in person class, booking essential. Email: jacqui.johnston@hotmail. co.uk. Tel: 07816 154644.

Tues - Sat mornings Baby Swimming Squidz. Baby/toddler swimming with Tara. Tel: 07941 651150

Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Rd Tues & Thurs 2pm Church Hall, Bramber Ave, Peacehaven Weds 2.30pm Fun, friendly, less energetic dance-style class for all ages, music from ’60s and ’70s. Tel: 07786 johnlouisecave@gmail.com425758. www.louisecavefitness.co.uk Guided Meditations for SeafordWellbeing Mon 10.30am - 12 noon Tues 7pm - 8.30pm Relaxing and restoring your body and mind. Also available: 1 to 1 meditation, Reiki, Indian head massage. Tel Ann: 07989 294445. In Balance www.in-balance.org.ukYoga Online – Thurs 10am - 11.15am WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Fri 10am - 11.15am All abilities/ages welcome. Hatha yoga classes connecting the breath with movement for a mindful practice. Private 1 to 1 yoga and massage. Tel: 07444 549859. inbalancesussex@gmail.comEmail: Newhaven Gig Rowing Club Newhaven Marina, Yacht Harbour BN9 9BY NGRC is a charity rowing club inclusive to all from the ages of 11 to 75+. If you are interested in learning to row please visit https:// ngrc.co.uk for more info. NGRC ask that a health questionnaire is completed in advance for safety reasons. Your maiden voyage session is approx. 90 mins. Only £5. Each row after is then £3. For more information membership@ngrc.co.ukemail:

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