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Tales of Goldstone Bottom Local Police Inspector Health Tip Local Photographer Les Misérables
I have a weekly chart on the fridge and am losing 1-2lbs of the stone I managed to put on since the beginning of December!! One big date not to forget in February: Valentine’s Day on the 14th February closely followed by Mother’s Day at the beginning of March. Plenty of local items for you this month...have a look through and see what you find! We love hearing about and featuring local groups and events so stay in touch... The Hove Park Living Team 01273 551021 info@hoveparkliving.co.uk Cover photo: by local resident and photographer Stephen Batey Publisher: Sussex Magazines 10 Hollingbury Road, Brighton BN1 7JA info@hoveparkliving.co.uk Printer: Gemini Press Distributors: Hove Leaflet Distribution
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HOVE PARK Another historical offering from local resident, Tony Pelling...
TALES OF GOLDSTONE BOTTOM... BOYS WILL BE BOYS It is approaching 200 years since the most attractive man-made feature of Goldstone Bottom was constructed. Many tales are told of the beautiful West Blatchington Mill situated on the north-west edge of our valley and one favourite amongst them is of poor old henpecked Rounderby. He was the local tarring expert employed to waterproof barn roofs and other structures and, each time he came to work on the mill, crowds gathered to witness the performance. Once in the cradle which lifted him high on the mill he angered his wife by refusing to come down till the end of the day. Sparks flew. But safe in his cradle (oh! blessed cradle) and egged on by the crowd (“You tell her, boy”) it was the only time he dared give as good as he got. Some agreed that it was the best entertainment in town. The mill which poor Rounderby worked hard to preserve was put in severe jeopardy in May 1936 when a huge fire engulfed a barn and other nearby farm buildings. The seat of the blaze was discovered to be in a hay wagon where it is believed young lads had been smoking (well, that’s what lads do!). Were it not for the action of the fire brigade, who played five jets onto the sweeps, and a favourable wind direction, the mill would have been totally destroyed.
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Another example of boys at their pleasure took place in 1809 in the presence of the future King George IV when 4,000 troops gathered in Goldstone Bottom in preparation for a sham attack on the village of Hove. The action began at 11am and with thrust and counter thrust went on for the rest of the day until the defenders emerged triumphant. Officially and craftily listed as “military manoeuvres”, my guess is that “boys’ games” would be more accurate. By contrast young Nigel Vaughan Thomas aged 13 acted alone when in 1980 he crawled under the Chipperfield’s Circus tent and disturbed a bull elephant which promptly lifted him aloft and threw him. The alarm was raised by a passer by and though Nigel had to undergo emergency surgery he made a full recovery. Almost 100 years earlier in 1885 another lone miscreant, Edward Hayer aged nine, got off rather more lightly with a mere caution after being found guilty of causing 6 pence worth of damage to potatoes on Goldstone Farm. A tale is told of the wise woman of Foredown Hill who at dead of night came to perform a naked ritual round the Goldstone in order to replenish her powers. Plenty of Peeping Toms about then, I bet. Well - boys will be boys! Tony Pelling
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HOVE PARK Introducing the next ‘healthy living’ article written by local personal trainer and nutrition adviser Mary Henderson...
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HOVE PARK The man behind the cover shots. From Stephen Batey, the fifth in a series of articles about photography...
PHOTOGRAPHY - TAKE YOUR TIME We see both more and less than our eyes take in. We see more in that we automatically seek out patterns and adjust what we see to fit, such as seeing a “face” in a rock formation. When the first photograph was made in 1826 the low sensitivity of the materials to light meant that an exposure time of six hours was required. The development of more sensitive materials enabled Louis Daguerre to take the first photograph of people in 1838, the ten minute exposure time registering a boot boy and his customer as shadowy figures. View it at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boulevard_du_Temple_by_Daguerre.jpg You can use this method to photograph a building interior or street scene minus the crowds - I’ve seen an exposure of 45 minutes showing an apparently deserted York Minster. If the exposure isn’t quite long enough to make people “disappear”, you may end up with the impression of ghosts, as in this photograph of the Chapter House steps in Wells Cathedral. Using different exposure times provides various creative possibilities. Whereas a fast shutter speed freezes water movement, an exposure of around a second can pictur-
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esquely blur the motion. With a longer exposure the sea can be turned into a millpond, possibly with ethereallooking water passing around or over rocks. Star trails in the night sky can be imaged either with a single long exposure or a series of short exposures (a few minutes each) which can be combined in Photoshop. If your long exposure gives a bleached out image, you can reduce the light by using a neutral density filter, which come in different strengths to reduce the light to anything from a half to a thousandth. In order to keep the camera still during a long exposure, a tripod is usually the best solution. Other alternatives include a bean bag, clamp, or simply standing the camera on a rigid surface. A remote release is advisable. For this night-time photograph in Hove Park an exposure time of 4 seconds with a tripod was used.
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HOVE PARK If you are a fan of musical theatre this is a must see show being performed locally in Hove Park...
LES MISÉRABLES AT HOVE PARK SCHOOL On 10th and 11th February, Hove Park School are to present Les Misérables Schools Edition, a specially adapted version of the musical based on the famous novel written by Victor Hugo. It is a tale that spans decades and charts the journey of one man, Jean Valjean, from convict to town mayor, to fugitive and then finally to revolutionary hero. The novel was popular from its first publication and remains to capture the hearts and souls of its audience, so it was a tough but exciting decision to put the show on this year. There were a few factors that have made this year the perfect one for Hove Park School to produce Les Misérables Schools Edition. There had been a few requests from pupils over the years and I (Drama Teacher, Susan Woodbridge) also was keen to hear the songs once again as I had been an office junior to Sir Cameron Mackintosh (the producer) several years ago and had been involved in the show. However I think the overriding factor was the abundance of singing talent throughout the whole school, so it gives a wonderful opportunity for the older Year 13 students to sing their final farewell to Hove Park through the monumental roles of Valjean and Javert, while the younger characters such as Éponine, Cosette and Marius are depicted by KS3 and 4 students, and last but not least the child characters such as Gavroche and the young Éponine are from Year 7 and 8 respectively. This casting gift however was not realised until the auditions, last September, when we had over 100 students audition or express an interest in getting involved by painting the set or creating costumes. Since then we have been rehearsing every week and we were able to perform at the Winter Upper School Concert; this was received with rapturous applause as the school orchestra played with the students for the first time. It created quite a buzz and everyone is really looking forward to the performances.
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TONGDEAN FARM A rare view of the pond around 1912 which was a great attraction to children walking along the country Dyke Road. It was just to the south of the road, a few yards away, and adjoined a long barn. Dyke Road is just out of the picture to the right, but at the rear can be seen the farmhouse, now the present 61 Dyke Road Avenue. Thanks to the Regency Society for this image from their photographic archives, The James Gray Collection. You can see thousands of more historic pictures of Brighton and Hove at www.regencysociety-jamesgray.com.
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HOVE PARK Here is your regular update from the Friends of Three Cornered Copse...
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF THREE CORNERED COPSE The Friends of Three Cornered Copse has been in existence since 2008, when along with other “Friends” groups, we were encouraged by the council of the day to form, with a view to supplementing the care of Brighton & Hove’s green spaces by the City Parks department and its park rangers. You’ll find a Friends Group for Hove Park, Green Ridge, TWEACK, Hollingbury and Burstead Woods and so on, who volunteer to work occasionally in these spaces to maintain the paths and promote the well-being of the green spaces. The groups work closely with the nine park rangers in Brighton & Hove, who provide tools, clear away rubbish in their vehicles, and offer guidance on treating vegetation, planting and other projects. In November last year, the council made a decision to save £175,000 from their budget, by devising a proposal for cutting the number of park rangers from nine to three. The rangers were texted by their management to inform them that their jobs were at risk. By reducing this team to three, the council will effectively end the work of the Friends groups around
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HOVE PARK February is the month for the brilliant Brighton Science Festival...
BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2nd - 28th FEBRUARY In Brighton & Hove, we do science with style. The festival returns for one month of interactive workshops, events and talks, across the city. Programme robots, blow square bubbles, decide your spaghetti, ice cream using liquid nitrogen, and watch own personal evolution plan, cycle across the solar some amazing demos using kitchen ingredients. Plus: system, and witness the battle of the cephalopods, meet dancing custard, Bug Shack with their edible insects, Naoup, eat up, play with your food, go home, sleep, wake, mi Osborne and her bacterial cultures, Kitchen Konjuring repeat. It’s like that all month. with Richard Robinson, Liquid Nitrogen talk and demo (and ice cream) at 12.00 and 2.30pm. £2 per person over Highlights include the Big Science Weekend (27–28 Feb) 2 years; all ages for adults, Bright Sparks (13–14 Feb) for kids and HandsOn Half-term (15–21 Feb) for young adults. The theme Saturday 27 February, all day for the 2016 festival is Journeys. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 GrandParade Festival highlights: SNAIL RACING Saturday/Sunday 13/14 February from 10am-5pm with neuroscientists at the University of Sussex. Take a Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Road, Hove snail under your wing and train it up in simple tasks. Part BRIGHT SPARKS of the Big Science Weekend event. Two packed days of demos from experts and handsFind out more and buy tickets at: on activities for 7-13 year olds and parents. £6 for 7+; www.BrightonScience.com tickets from website or at the door, but pre-booking recommended. Saturday 13 February to Wednesday 17 February, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm (family edition: 12+) 7.30pm & 9pm (adult edition: 18+) The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo Street, Hove MYSTERY AT FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE Victor Frankenstein has disappeared – you have one hour to solve the riddles and bring the monster to life. In an immersive game theatre experience, devise scientific experiments and solve the clues before lightning strikes. £10 Saturday 20 February, 2pm & 6pm The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo Street, Hove OLIVER MEECH – WHEN MAGIC & SCIENCE COLLIDE 2.0: Oliver meddles with forces we barely underMB stand, in a comedy magic Landscapes show for the QI generation. Creating Outdoor Spaces £5 / under-16s £4 Bring to life the garden of your dreams... Sunday 21 February from We deliver garden projects of all 11am – 4pm (drop-in) sizes whatever the weather! Sallis Benney Theatre, 5867 Grand Parade Call Matt for a free quote PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD 07733 187471 How do you make food? We deck, fence, pave, turf, plant How do you taste food? and more, from your designs or ours. Where do you taste food? belchamber.landscapes@gmail.com www.mb-landscapes.co.uk You can make towers from
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Delivering beautiful flowers to the one you love on Valentine’s Day Award winning Flowers Unlimited will be delivering all across Valentine’s weekend. Choose from the finest long stem Red Naomi roses at £80 for 12, or the all new Rhodos red rose for £40 for 12. It won’t just be red roses though, a variety of colours will be available along with a huge range of other flowers. We also sell wines, champagnes, chocolates, balloons, greetings cards and Tatty Teddy bears to make those gifts extra special.
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HOVE PARK There is plenty going on in February at the Booth Museum...
EVENTS FOR ALL AGES IN FEBRUARY AT THE BOOTH MUSEUM There is a busy programme of events for natural history lovers in February at the Booth Museum opposite Dyke Road Park, with added events for children at half-term. Friday 5th February: Backstage at the Booth A rare chance to discover the secrets and surprises concealed behind the everyday face of this Victorian natural history museum. See some of the hundreds of thousands of amazing objects not currently on display. Please note: most of the stores are upstairs and not accessible to wheelchair users. 4:305.30pm; admission £15, book in advance. 15+. Saturday 6th February: Science Festival Pub Quiz Join the Booth Museum for a special pub quiz in collaboration with the Brighton Science Festival. Compete with other teams to see who can answer the most questions on wildlife and natural history, and enjoy a drink from the bar. Includes a prize for the winning team! 7-9.30pm. Admission £25 per table - maximum 5 people per table (10 tables available), book in advance. Pay bar. Age 18+. Monday 15th February: Jaws ‘n’ Claws There will be live mini beast handling with Phil and his amazing menagerie, including snakes, lizards and giant bugs. This is suitable for all ages, with three sessions: 10.30-11.30am, 1.302.30pm and 3-4pm. Book in advance.
Friday 19th February: Sharks, Shells and Seashore Discovery Day This is a drop-in day looking at the life in our seas. You can bring in your finds and learn about sea life today, fossil sea creatures from the ancient past and the dangers facing our seas. Admission is free. 10.30am to 4pm; suitable for all ages. Mr Booth’s Mini-Museum Explorers These sessions for 2-5 year olds include art activities, a museum expedition, a story, and handling some museum objects. 5th February: Painting Pictures 12th February: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt! 26th February: Handa’s Surprise 10-11.30am. Admission £5, book in advance. You can buy tickets for Booth Museum events by telephoning the Events Booking line on 03000 290902 (Mon-Fri) or in person at the museum. Email visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk if you have any queries. A £1.50 booking fee may apply. Please book early as an event may be cancelled if too few tickets have been sold. A first come, first served policy is in operation for drop-in sessions and free events that do not require pre-booking. To find out more about the Booth Museum, visit: http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/booth/ .
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