The Wealden Eye Issue 24 Apr 14 May 14 by The Wealden Eye

COMPLIMENTARY

BLUEBELL WALK 4 A NEW EYE ON HAILSHAM 17 BUSINESS FOCUS 33 LIONS COUNTRY FAYRE 40

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WEALDEN EYE April/May Contents 4 The Bluebell Walk 5

Your Local Pharmacist - Hayfever

6 A Word from Westminster 8 Hillier: Plants, People, The Passion 10 Hailsham Bowling Club

Welcome to I ssue 24 of The Wealden Eye…

12 Police Update 13 CMA Karate 14 Experience Holidays - Canada 17 A New Eye on Hailsham 18 Recipe - Fruity Simnel Cake 20 Home from Home 22 Puzzle page 24 Puzzle Solutions 26 Hailsham Heritage Trail - Part 12 28 Chapter 12 - Diary of Events 32 Time for a Treat 33 Business Focus - The Butterfly Room 37 Sussex Downs College - Apprenticeships 38 Music File 11 - Back in Time 1971 40 Lions Country Fayre - 8th June 41 Hailsham Old Pavilion 42 Health & Nutrition 43 Hailsham Photographic Society 44 Business Directory The Wealden Eye, Hawkland House, Hawkswood Road Hailsham BN27 1UU.....................Tel: 01323 846040 Editor: Charlotte Collinson-O’Toole

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pring is finally making an appearance! It is a joy to see the daffodils coming through and blossom in the trees… I have had a very busy March time with some of my husband’s Aussie family coming to visit us and so have been marching around the south east showing them how lovely this part of the world is! They loved Hailsham and all it had to offer. It’s not until you have new people with you that you realise how much character Hailsham has. Places like the Homely Maid which has recently reopened are an asset to the town with its new owners keeping Sussex in mind and sticking to its original recipes and trying new things too! We also have groups like Wealden Brass which have been around for a long time that we should be proud of, they were formed in 1979 starting with just six members but has since flourished with currently 28 members with ages ranging from 16 to 93! Despite the strong membership, the band is always looking for new members both experienced

musicians and those keen to learn to play a brass instrument. Their learner group has introduced several members who now play regularly with the main band. Anyone interested should contact their secretary, Caroline Haylor Tel: 01323 843753 The first concert of the year is at St Andrew’s Church, Seaside, Eastbourne on 26th April in aid of church charities. The band is also looking forward to playing on Eastbourne Bandstand on 10th and 20th August. All the dates for other concerts can

be found on our website . It’s lovely to think that we now have the summer months to look forward to and the longer evenings now the clocks have changed. I hope that you all enjoy the spring months. I hope you all have a lovely couple of months by next issue it will be summer! Thank you for reading, Charlotte x

Cover: Erysmium with bee - courtesy of Hillier. Enjoy me, then pass me on so others can enjoy me and then recycle me! I am 100% recyclable Spring is finally making an appearnce!

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Sintopring Action!

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Hayfever & FARM SHOP

and discover the most beautiful woodland flower display nature has to offer Join the team at the historic Arlington Bluebell Walk from April 10 until May 18

f you go down to Arlington woods today you had better believe your eyes! It’s bluebell season once again and with 23 acres of English native bluebells to discover, you will most definitely have a big surprise. A visit to Bluebell Walk near Arlington is one of the greatest pleasures springtime can offer lovers of the Sussex countryside. For 41 years the woodland walk, near Hailsham, has offered one of the most spectacular displays of English bluebells you can find anywhere in the UK, and this year’s crop won’t disappoint (although the weather is in charge of course!) A visit to Arlington will also support others. As well as getting to take in the beautiful Sussex scenery, visitors will be helping to raise money for charity. This year 17 charities will take it in turns to provide walkers with food and drink. Over the past 41 years since Arlington opened to the public, we have raised over £215,000

for 60 local charities - over £500,000 at today’s values! As the great English spring weather may not always be predicable, to stop you feeling blue our team at Arlington will be hosting a series of activities throughout the bluebell season. If you want more than a walk amongst the bluebells why not: • Take a photo and enter our Photographic Competition • ‘Paint Me a Bluebell’ • Enter our Children’s Quiz • Learn more about farm animals and come along to see cows being milked And don’t forget, if you want to come more than once, why not join the Friends of Arlington Bluebell Walk and visit as many times as you like! As well as all this our refurbished farm shop will also be open daily to offer drinks, snacks and hopefully some

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shelter from the spring sunshine or rain. The seven walks over three working farms are suitable for all, including those with walking difficulties, who can be helped with free disability scooters, which were used a whopping 300 times last year. Dogs are also most welcome, on leads. “One of the best ways to enjoy the spring season is by visiting Arlington to watch nature come back to life. The bluebell woods never disappoint and the team there put on so many fabulous events there is something for every family member to enjoy. I visit with my family every year and they always make it bigger and better every year”. - Friend of the Arlington Bluebell Walk.

by Victoria Small Pharmacist Manager at Kamsons Pharmacy, Hawkswood Road, Hailsham

pring is here but for hayfever sufferers it can be a difficult time of year. Exposure to pollen can cause sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes in about one in five people. Different people can be allergic to different pollens released throughout the year. Traditionally hayfever, and other allergies, have been treated with antihistamine tablets. In the past, the cheapest tablets were ones such as

chlorphenamine with a common side effect of drowsiness making them less suitable for many sufferers. The next generation of nondrowsy antihistamines are now better value and are my first choice recommendation to patients. Cetirizine tablets are available for only a couple of pounds for a month’s supply of 30 tablets. Some sufferers will find that a tablet alone is not sufficient. Rather than changing

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to different tablets, they may need anti-allergy eye drops and/or a steroid nasal spray as well. Steroid nasal sprays can only be sold for patients over 18 years of age but are very effective if used every day. Remember to always read the label on all medicines. Why don’t you pop into Kamsons Pharmacy and ask me about what treatments are suitable for your hayfever? I look forward to meeting you.

For more information contact John McCutchan on 01323 485151 or visit our website www.bluebellwalk.co.uk

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A Word from Westminster

A Less Taxing Climate… I

Charles Hendry.

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n March the Chancellor set out his annual Budget, including tax changes which have been warmly welcomed across the country. East Sussex has a higher proportion of older people than anywhere else, so the changes to pensions will be particularly important here. As of 2015, those aged 55 and over will only pay their marginal rate of income tax on anything they withdraw from their defined contribution pension – either 0%, 20%, 40% or 45%. Currently, you must pay a flat rate of 55% for withdrawing the whole pension. Whatever the size of the pension, people will be able to withdraw it however they want, depending on their marginal rate of income tax in that year. No one will have to buy an annuity unless they want to; and the size of total pension savings that can be taken as a lump sum has been doubled. Everyone with a defined contribution pension will be offered free and impartial face-to-face guidance on the range of options available to them at retirement. The Budget also provided a boost for businesses. For businesses across Hailsham and Wealden, Corporation Tax will fall to 21% at the start of the new tax year and the landmark Employment Allowance will take up to £2,000 off employers’ National Insurance Bills. Even in difficult economic times, the Chancellor was still able to make welcome changes to our pension system and to do more to support businesses.

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Hillier Garden Centre, Eastbourne

Hillier: The Plants, The People, The Passion H

illier Nurseries has published a new book to mark its 150th year of plantsmanship. Author, Jean Hiller, shares a glimpse of Hillier’s remarkable history. A number of firms are still in business after 150 years having survived two world wars and several recessions; some are family businesses. It’s unusual but not unique. Hillier Nurseries, now in its fourth generation, has done more than just survive. It has also contributed to the wider horticultural world as it has grown from a small florists shop with a couple of acres in Winchester in 1864 to its present 650 acres of nurseries and 13 garden centres with a staff of around 400.

In that time it has introduced, selected or named over 200 new plants that now grace gardens throughout this country and abroad. Sir Harold Hillier was ensuring the conservation of plants, some extinct in their native habitat, before conservation was taken as seriously as it is today. The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum – his collection of hardy trees and shrubs of international significance that he put into a charitable trust with Hampshire County Council as the sole trustee – remains his legacy for future generations to enjoy. The eighth edition of his famous Hillier Manual in print for the last 43 years will be published by the Royal Horticultural Society this year. So it seems right in this anniversary year to record its history before it is lost; much of it was unknown even to the family. In our new book Hillier: The

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Edwin Hillier founder in 1864. Plants, The People, The Passion, I have aimed to tell a story of success and some failure, joy and sadness that would interest readers whether gardeners or not. In this rapidly changing and uncertain world it seems unlikely that such long periods of unbroken ownership will be repeated in any sphere of business. The last 150 years have seen enormous changes in gardening. The founder Edwin Hillier and his sons (an agricultural labouring family on the HampshireWiltshire border) supplied local Winchester customers but relied mainly on the large private estates in Hampshire and adjoining counties who would send their Head Gardeners to the nursery to choose and mark up

their requirements spending a few hundred pounds each year. After the First World War, the trade extended to the more modest villa gardens of the rising middle class. A catalogue would be sent out annually and orders would be sent by rail from autumn to early spring. As the wealth of plants that could be obtained from Hillier became more widely known, plants, then bare-root, were being sent across the country and throughout the world. Edwin’s grandson, Harold was eventually exporting to over 30 countries. Following the Second World War, the wholesale trade with public authorities grew particularly as Harold specialised in large trees to clothe the concrete tower blocks that were springing up. However, some things have not changed. Hillier have always been prepared to take on ambitious planting programmes. In 1913, they tackled three miles of planting around a local hospital, and an acre of pines on Semaphore Hill in Hampshire.

Hillier’s remarkable new book.

Hillier trees at the Olympic Park. Just before the Second World War, Hillier planted the new bypasses around Winchester, Basingstoke and Kingston-onThames and disguised many airfields for the Air Ministry. After the war, they supplied the trees around the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank. Today Hillier trees can be seen at the Millennium Dome, Terminal 5 at Heathrow and the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow this year. The firm won the contract against stiff European competition to supply all the trees for the 2012 Olympic site in Stratford and its transformation to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which opens this year. Hillier are still exhibiting at Chelsea where they have achieved success since 1922. They hold the unique unbroken record since 1939 of 68 Gold Medals for their large exhibit in the Pavilion (the show being closed throughout the war). They were awarded the Royal Warrant to Edward VIII in 1936 and a year after that of Queen

Elizabeth which continued when she became the Queen Mother together with H.M. the Queen from 1983. It’s a story of remarkable men with vision and a dedicated and skilled staff. It has not survived in a form that would be recognised by its founder but he would certainly appreciate that a passion for plants is still the core of the business. It has had to adapt and will continue to do so to have a chance of surviving to its second century.

Your local garden centre For useful gardening tips follow Hillier Garden Centre in Eastbourne on Twitter @HillierPevensey, call us on 01323 763240 or visit us in store today. You’ll find us on the Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, East Sussex, BN24 5BS.

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Hailsham Bowling Club

On the lookout for

New Members!

Come and have a go! H

ailsham Bowling Club is on the lookout for new members, whether young or old, beginners or experienced bowlers. We play informal roll-ups, club drives, internal and external competitions and league games as well as friendly matches at home and away. Why not give bowls a try? Our Club is in a delightful setting with free car parking. We are a happy and friendly club and also enjoy a good social calendar. The 2013 season will run from Saturday 19th April until the end of September. We are holding our OPEN DAY on Saturday 26th April â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10.00am to 1.00pm Come and have a go!

Come and meet us at the green, behind the Leisure Centre, access from bottom long term car park. Flat shoes or trainers please!

Hailsham Bowling Club Vicarage Lane, Hailsham. BN27 2AX Call Tom on 01323 849810 or Kathy on 01323 840595

for further details or visit our website

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There have recently been a number of reports made to Wealden Police regarding the theft of heating oil in your area. These thefts follow on from the reports we were receiving last year.

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n some occasions, the oil has been stolen very soon after a delivery has been made to the resident. Therefore we would ask you to be extra vigilant on the days after a delivery has been made. If you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area please report it to us by either calling 101 or going online to the Sussex Police website. Please try to include as much detail as possible, including vehicle registration details and make and model. There are various precautions you can take to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of this crime. There are a variety of alarms on the market that trigger when the oil tank has been tampered with, and some will also send a text message to your mobile phone. Screening your tank from view by using fencing and planting prickly bushes can also help. Always check your oil level regularly and do not solely rely on mobile depth gauges, as these can sometimes give incorrect readings. If possible consider installing security lights in the immediate vicinity. Low energy ‘dusk ‘til dawn’ lights positioned close to the tank should, in most cases, provide sufficient light to illuminate any suspicious activity. Branded garden tools have also continued to be targetted by thieves. Chainsaws, strimmers and

similar are stolen to be sold on. By fitting a relatively cheap garden shed alarm you can reduce the risk of losing your items. Don’t think it wont happen to you, as you could be the next victim. All of our PCSO’s and Police Officers in Wealden carry around small shed alarms to show residents how cost effective and easy to install these items can be. Just ask your local officer for a demonstration If you would like to discuss crime prevention with your local officer in more detail, please do not hesitate to call them. All contact details can be found by visiting the Sussex Police website.

MA Karate first started teaching children and adults in Hailsham in 1996 and has grown from a small club of 10 or so youngsters to teaching children and adults across East Sussex and Kent. It is run by Barry Lovett and Sarah Padget who have 40 years teaching experience between them. WE Can you explain what karate is? Karate is a martial art originating in Japan. It isn’t as old as you might think in its modern form but its roots come from India, China and Japan. Each region developing and spreading its own defensive artform. WE There seem to be different sorts of karate and I’ve heard different names but all karate. There are four main styles of karate, shotokan, shitoryu, gojuryu and the style we teach of Wado Ryu, meaning the way of peace. Modern karate came to Britain in the late 1950’s. It was brought to the west by masters such as Tatsou Suzuki. Master Suzuki practiced and taught the traditional karate that was passed on to him by the originator of Wado Ryu Karate Master Otsuka. Master Suzuki taught in England and across the world until his death at the age of 83 in 2011. Each karate style has its own features. Wado Ryu concentrates on evasion and stopping the opponent. WE There seems to be some confusion about whether karate is an ‘art’ or sport. Karate is most definitely an art and as such takes many hours and years to

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perfect. You never stop learning karate and the more you practice the more there is to learn. There is however a sport side to karate and there are competitions at all levels. As CMA Karate has grown we have returned more and more to the very traditional form of karate and have had the honour to train frequently with Sensei Suzuki and his successor Sensei Jon Wicks, world head of the Wado International Karate-do Federation. WE What benefits are there to children learning karate? Karate, the art, has so many benefits the primary one being to mould and strengthen the character to help the practitioner to become patient, polite, confident and respected members of the community. For children it helps them to concentrate on what they are doing whether in the karate dojo or the class room and boosts self esteem through achievement. It reinforces manners and self discipline whilst at the same time encouraging children to work towards goals and when they achieve them to receive reward in the form of the next karate belt. By the time CMA children achieve their black belt after 5-6 years of training they not only understand what they are doing and why but have a self confidence and the assurance that they can achieve what ever they set In practice only 3 or 4 out of every 100 children who start karate will achieve the ultimate goal of black belt but all who train will have learnt benefited and achieved along the way. A black belt is as much more about who you become along the journey as being able to kick and punch. At the heart of karate is learning to defend yourself and to keep yourself safe. WE How old should you be to learn karate? Parents often ask what age is good to start karate. The answers can be different. If they are looking for an

activity for their youngsters to have a go at then we would say once they are 5 years and in year 1 at school. However, if a child is really serious about learning karate then about 8 years plus. At this age they can begin understand what and more importantly why they are learning what is being taught. Parents can be reluctant to let children participate as their knowledge of karate is what they have gained from films and are often surprised to find quiet, hard working classes of children practicing hard. WE Can adults learn karate? Certainly adults can learn karate. Adults usually start to learn karate for a number of reasons. Maybe they have children who are learning and are intrigued by what they see, it is also a very good way to stay fit and learn a skill along the way. CMA has been teaching children in Hailsham for almost 20 years. We are now based at Hailsham East Community Centre as well as running two classes a week at Grovelands School. At CMA we teach children and adults, young and old, male and female. Primarily we teach the traditional art of karate but for those who are more competitive we have an ever expanding sport/competition group. We compete in local grass roots competitions moving up to larger events and have children and adults competing at home and abroad in European and world level competitions. At the moment we have two Hailsham youths and a 9 year old boy from Wadhurst who have been selected by Sensei Jon Wicks 8th Dan to compete with the WIKF England team in Cyprus in October this year. If you would like more information about CMA Karate please contact 01323 848677 or see our website www.cmakarate.co.uk for more details.

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Experience Holidays

Atlantic Canada Just 6 hours flying away I

f you are thinking about somewhere to go that is completely different and do not want to spend too much time in the air, then Atlantic Canada needs to be on your radar. Just 6 hours from London will see you landing in Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia or a little less and you will arrive in St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. But that is just one reason to go and not the most important by far. The four Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island each have their own distinct highlights, amazing scenery, traditions that go back centuries, soft adventures, great wildlife and sea life to find and an abundance of some of the best seafood in the world. The region has 4 seasons just as we do but

with warmer summers, colder winters and stunning colours during the autumn. But in truth it is the people that will really make this a memorable holiday destination. Welcoming, interested and interesting, helpful and with a zest for life that will rub off on you as you travel the regions. If you love music, then Nova Scotia will be of interest with over 600 music festivals every year covering jazz, bluegrass, rock and pop and ceilidhs. Halifax has a world reputation for its music scene which makes for vibrant and interesting night life. Each destination has something different to offer and a tour through them will ensure a varied and interesting trip. If long sandy beaches are on your agenda the Prince Edward Island has 90 miles of them and is a favourite destination for

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Canadians on holiday. For the cyclist there are a good number of hire companies to get you travelling on the 220 miles of cycle trails that stretch across the Island. For those of you looking for rugged and stunning scenery, then Newfoundland and Labrador need to be on your itinerary. With 29,000 kms of coastline it is almost impossible not to take to the water somewhere. Whether in a tour boat, kayak or from the cliffs, you have the chance to see up to 22 species of whales and dolphins, icebergs and a host of birds. And if walking is your chosen way of travel, then the East Coast Trail has been voted top coastal destination by National Geographic. For some of the world’s best fly fishing the Miramichi River, New Brunswick is the place to be. The King of game fish, the Atlantic salmon come in huge numbers up this river every summer and autumn. The Bay of Fundy, which can be accessed from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, has the largest tidal rise and fall in the world – up to 46 feet. You could be walking along the cliffs at high tide looking for sea life with the sea crashing against the cliffs and then 6 hours later you could be

Humpback whale breaching off the Bay of Fundy. walking through the giant rock formation at Hopewell Rocks and looking for fossils on the seabed. This is truly a destination with a difference that is just a short haul away and so much to do, see and enjoy.

If you want to discuss your activities for your next trip, just get in touch or call in to our office in Hailsham. Contact details are: Tel: 01323 446550 Email: info@experienceholidays.co.uk

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The People of Hailsham…

A New Eye on Hailsham Charlotte Moore.

As a new feature in The Wealden Eye, we are interviewing a variety of people who have recently moved to and settled in Hailsham. In this issue we talk to Charlotte... WE: Hello, Charlotte. What brought you to Hailsham? CM: Hello! My husband and I bought a house in Hailsham at the beginning of this year. We moved to East Sussex from Somerset when he started a new job so we are completely new to the area. After six months of house-hunting, we decided Hailsham was the place for us! Relocating to the South East was also an opportunity for me to reach a greater number of clients for my translation, proofreading and language tuition business. WE: What are the things you like best and least about Hailsham in comparison to where you grew up?

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CM: I grew up in Chepstow in South East Wales; it’s a lovely market town of a similar size to Hailsham with wonderful countryside all around it, so there are lots of parallels between the two. I feel very at home here. I can’t say I have found anything to dislike about Hailsham but there are certainly lots of positives; it’s fantastic to be able to drive to the beach in less than fifteen minutes and I really enjoy buying local produce at the Farmers’ Market. I am very impressed with Hailsham’s Freedom Leisure Centre which has some amazing facilities. It’s also a delight to have the Pavilion just a few minutes away as I’m a big fan of the Arts. WE: What is your role in the community? CM: I’m a freelance French and Italian to English translator and Modern Languages teacher. I run my language services business from my home near the centre of Hailsham.

Being part of the community is extremely important for me so I am delighted to be establishing new links with students, schools and businesses in the area. You can find out more about my language services business at www.MooreLanguageSolutions.com. I would love to hear from local people looking for opportunities to collaborate. WE: What are you looking forward to doing in Hailsham over the coming months? CM: 2014 will be a busy year as there is so much to discover here! I would like to explore the surrounding countryside and cycle along the Cuckoo Trail. As well as being passionate about languages, I adore singing and dancing so I’m on the look-out for musicians to jam with and a dance club to join. Finally, I can’t wait to have family and friends to stay in our new home so that we can show them just what Hailsham and East Sussex have to offer!

If you’ve recently arrived in Hailsham and would be interested to give your views, opinions and story about your time here then please get in touch with me – Charlotte Collinson O’Toole, charotte@thewealdeneye.co.uk or 07834 785748

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Recipe

Gluten & Nut Free Light Fruity Simnel Cake

ith Easter just around the corner (and hopefully some improved weather too) here is my different take on a very traditional and favourite seasonal recipe, the Simnel Cake. The Simnel Cake is characteristically a light fruit cake with both a layer of marzipan running through the centre and a further layer on top of the cake, finished with twelve marzipan balls, supposedly representing the twelve apostles – a recipe developed in Victorian times. My version however eliminates both gluten and nuts, with the removal of the marzipan and almonds and replacing the flour with gluten free flour and xanthan gum. Some gluten free sponges can be crumbly but with the addition of xanthan gum (available in good supermarkets, the lightness and texture should still be great. This light fruit cake contains a layer of fresh orange buttercream and is topped with the same, together with twelve white chocolates. I’ve also chosen to decorate with some pansies and violas, which are a good non-toxic edible flower decoration, really versatile and easy to get hold of at this time of year (you can even frost them if you want with a light coat of egg white then caster sugar, leave to dry overnight on baking parchment).

Whether you’re of religious persuasion or not, this cake will make a stunning centrepiece if you’re having a celebration or get together during the Easter break. I hope you enjoy my lighter version and allergy friendly version. Recipe: Cake 300gms glace cherries, quartered, rinsed and dried 200gms chopped pineapple, drained and dried 300gms dried apricots, snipped Grated rind of 2 lemons 300gms sultanas rinsed and dried 225gms gluten Free SR Flour (if you don’t need gluten free version, simply replace with 225gms SR Flour and don’t use the xanthan gum) 1tsp Xanthan Gum 225gms soft margarine 4 eggs Filling and Topping: 250gm Unsalted butter, softened 250gm Icing Sugar, sifted Grated rind of 1 large orange ½ tsp Orange oil or essence (to taste)

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Method: Pre-heat the oven to 160º and line the base and sides of an 8” tin with baking parchment. Ensure your chopped cherries and pineapple have been dried on kitchen paper – this will prevent the fruit sinking, then mix them with the sultanas, apricots and lemon rind. Place the flour, xanthan gum, margarine and eggs in to a mixer and mix at a good speed until well blended, then lightly fold in the fruit mix. Pour the whole mixture in to your lined tin and level the surface. Bake in the pre-heated oven, after the first hour you may wish to cover the cake loosely with foil to prevent it getting too dark. Bake in total for 2 hours, or until golden brown and when a skewer is inserted it comes out cleanly. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for about half an hour then turn out and cool completely on a wire rack. Whilst the cake is baking, whip up the softened butter for your filling, until it is light and fluffy then slowly add the icing sugar. (I always cover my mixer with a teatowel for this to stop the room getting coated in a fine layer of icing sugar!). When completely blended and light and fluffy grate in the orange rind and add the orange oil – you may wish to add more if you prefer a stronger orange flavour. When cool, split the cake in half by cutting evenly and gently with a bread knife around the sides, until you get through the centre, turning the cake as you cut to ensure it is even. Spread half the buttercream in the centre of the cake then replace the top half and spread the remainder of the buttercream on the top of the cake. Decorate the top of the cake with the white chocolate balls and finish with edible flowers if you wish. Delicious with a piping hot cup of good tea! Liz x

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Coopers Croft

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eady for a holiday but not quite sure who to trust to look after your beloved cat? Well hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the answer! Coopers Croft Boarding Cattery has been caring for cats for many years and has built a reputation for animal care that is known throughout the area. The cattery is situated in the heart of the East Sussex countryside just outside Herstmonceux village. Coopers Croft cattery is run, by cat lovers, for the comfort of your cat whilst you are away. In addition to caring for their physical needs, we ensure that each cat receives individual play time (for our younger visitors) or cuddles (for the older), or in most cases both! Being cat lovers we pride ourselves on getting

to know each individual cat in our care, thus ensuring that we would notice any change in their demeanor that might give cause for concern and therefore act quickly. From a practical point of view, we are a fully licensed premises. We are proud that clients keep coming back year after year because they know that we will offer their pets a home from home with all the comforts and care of home, together with the security you want for peace of mind whilst you are away. Your pets will be looked after by our dedicated staff who really do enjoy spending time with the animals trusted to our care. We are a fully insured establishment and take great pride in the high standards we set ourselves to ensure your pets have the best possible experience whilst away from home.

Please feel free to visit us at any time during opening hours. We are open: Mon to Sat from 9am-1pm & 4pm-5pm and on Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from 10am-1pm. Sue.

Coopers Croft Luxury Boarding Cattery, New Road (A271), Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 1PX Tel: 01323 832762

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Historical Hailsham - Part 12

The High Street part 2 Proclamation House and the International Stores now the NatWest Bank.

Vicarage Field in the 1950’s before redevelopment.

his series of articles has taken T us round Hailsham largely reflecting the route taken by the Hailsham Heritage Trail. The trail is circular and begins and ends in the High Street which is where these articles started. We are therefore completing the series by returning to the High Street. We will be primarily focussing on those parts of the High Street which were not covered in the first article. Ideally readers should read this article in conjunction with the first one which was included in Edition number 11 of The Wealden Eye and is available on the Wealden Eye website. The final part of the Trail takes us off the Cuckoo Walk, beside Hailsham Community College, and into London road just north of the traffic lights at the junction of Battle Road and the High Street. We pass the Grenadier on the right hand side, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century to provide beer for the troops stationed in the town as part of

the defences in the event of an invasion by Napoleon. Opposite is the former Court House and Police Station. This building was erected in 1861 and included a Court Room together with an office and residence for the Police Superintendent. Moving on beyond the lights we come to Gallery North, originally the town’s first Police Station together with housing for some of the police officers. Beyond this is Alexandra Terrace built in the 1860’s as housing and named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark who married the Prince of Wales in 1863. The prince later became Edward VII. The roofs of Alexandra Terrace were slate rather than clay. Following the arrival of the railway in 1949 clay

The Acacias home of the Burfield family and later the Jenners.

tiles which could now be brought to the town from Wales since the railway was available to provide easier and cheaper transport. Further along is The Handy Man

Alexandra Terrace, High Street.

Charles Underwood Jenner at his shop in the High Street, 1908, now the Handy Man Shop.

Jenners Pharmacy now Paydens.

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shop which was originally the premises of Jenners, printers. This firm was originally established by George Breads in about 1850. The business then passed through to his sons and later his grandson. It was purchased around 1890 by Charles Underwood Jenner, a pharmacist with premises in the High Street currently trading as Paydens.

Although Jenner purchased the printing business his son Eustace Underwood Jenner was largely responsible for running it and it traded under the name of E U Jenner. On the right hand side almost opposite the Handy Man shop is “Beyond the Fringe.” At one time this was Martin & Martin whose headline over the entrance was “Calico Flannel & Blanket Warehouse.” Further along in the area of the Quintins was sited a private house, no. 29 The High Street, in which the first telephone exchange was installed in 1908 in the front room of the house. The exchange was run by a Mrs Skelton. It remained there until 1929 when it was relocated to the Post Office premises in North Street. Moving a little further down we come to Vicarage Field and the War Memorial. Vicarage Field was erected as a shopping area in the late 1960’s. The war memorial was unveiled 28 November 1920, and although it has remained in the same site, photographs taken in earlier times reveal it was in a much more rural setting. Just beyond the memorial is Costa. This property, like most of the shops in the High Street, was originally a private house, named The Willows, and was the home of a succession of doctors who served the town. Next to Costa is the shop that was owned in the 19th century by Thomas Geering who wrote a book entitled “Our Sussex Parish.” This is a collection of short essays describing Hailsham in the 19th century. It is well worth reading for anyone interested in Hailsham’s Victorian past. Just along on the opposite side is the premises now occupied by Iceland, which until very recently was occupied by Woolworths. Prior to this it was the premises of Larkins, the saddlers and was the original business owned by Thomas Burfield and from where he established his first rope works prior to relocating in South Road. Just along from this is St Marys Walk. Prior to the building of the walk it was the premises of A F

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The High Street with Martin & Martins, now Beyond the Fringe on the left, 1912.

Smith Ironmongers and before that A F Smith operated a garage servicing motor vehicles. Just beyond we come to the premises which begin at the junction of the High Street and St Mary’s Walk down as far as the premises currently occupied by Taylor Engley and The Hailsham Cellars. A closer look at these shops will show that originally they were a single building, and once again a private house known as the Acacias. This was the home of the Burfield family. It was later

Smith’s garage now the site of St Mary’s Walk.

purchased in 1891, by the aforementioned Charles Underwood Jenner. Further along on the right hand side were originally located Home & Colonial and the International Store. Although these two chains of shops have long gone they will doubtless be remembered by older residents of the town, if not from Hailsham then other towns and cities up and down the country. Finally we arrive at the bottom of the High Street and come to the

Hailsham War Memorial, Vicarage Field.

NatWest Bank. This was originally the site of a 15th century timber framed Tudor house known as Proclamation House and later as Brooks House being the home of the Brooks family from about 18801900. The house had an upper storey which projected slightly over the pavement. Writing in 1963 Harry White records that, “until about 50 years ago it was possible to see the sea from Proclamation House corner looking down Market Street across the market.” The original building was replaced in the 1930’s. This is commemorated by the inscription above the door, “Aedificata Circa MDL (built about 1550) and Restituta MCMXXX (rebuilt in 1930). This then brings us to the end of the Hailsham Heritage Trail. In future editions we will be looking at other aspects of the history of Hailsham.

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ational Apprenticeship Week took place from 3 – 7 March and Sussex Downs College arranged a raft of activities to help local employers and potential apprentices find out more about the benefits of apprenticeships. Visits to schools in the Wealden area were arranged on Wednesday 5 March which allowed pupils and teachers to have the opportunity to hear from a current apprentice about their experiences to date, discover the different types of apprenticeships available and progression routes into employment and further study. A ‘back to the floor’ day was also held, where Sussex Downs College Governors and the Principal, Melanie Hunt visited the workshops and offices of current College apprentices to be put through their paces by work shadowing them for the day. The College’s Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony rounded off the week celebrating the achievements of apprentices and local employers where the winners of the categories were as follows:

• Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award Winner: Joe White • Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award Winner: Paul Hyland • Higher Apprentice of the Year Award Winner: Krysztof Trawicki • Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award Winner: Tammy Howes • Assessor/Tutor of the Year Award Winner: Cindy Wilkinson • Small to Medium Employer of the Year Award Winner: Blatchington Mill School • Large Employer of the Year Award Winner: Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club • New Employer of the Year Award Winner: Home from Home Nursery Local businessman and District Councillor Nick Collinson says: “I have embraced the apprenticeship programme at two of the businesses I own locally and it has to date, nearly a year in, worked extremely well.

At Chapter 12 in Hailsham I have employed two apprentices, studying food hygiene and hospitality and at Neva Consultants in Uckfield, we also have two apprentices, studying business administration and sales. In all cases the courses offered provide flexibility in terms of fitting in around the working days and not becoming too arduous for the apprentice, whilst delivering real qualifications and in our case the likelihood of permanent jobs after the course is completed. In my opinion the apprenticeship scheme provides a classic ‘win win’ scenario by offering a low risk method for businesses to expand their workforce and also providing invaluable experience and qualifications to the apprentices themselves. My commitment to the apprenticeship programme is why I elected for both Chapter 12 and Neva Consultants to sponsor the Apprenticeship Awards categories for Assessor/Tutor of the Year and Large Employer of the Year respectively” Sussex Downs College currently has many local employers with Apprenticeship vacancies waiting to be filled on a weekly basis.

Anyone interested in becoming an apprentice can visit www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/apprentice or call the Employer Engagement Team on 030 300 39474 or email employertraining@sussexdowns.ac.uk

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Music File 11

Back in Time APRIL/MAY

1971

e’re back in the unpredictable, kaleidoscope coloured seventies which you either loved or hated. Or, if you’re of a younger age, a decade that perhaps you wouldn’t care to visit too often. However, let me say, there’s loads more to these years than flared pants and make-up. Let’s set the scene The Beatles as a group had disbanded but during 1971 each member enjoyed solo chart status. Four for the price of one, so to speak! George Harrison released “My Sweet Lord” which went on to become the year’s top selling single, John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono with The Plastic Ono Band let “Power To The People” loose on the world, while Paul McCartney’s understated “Another Day”,

co-written with Linda, his wife, and Ringo Starr’s surprisingly pitch perfect “It Don’t Come Easy” were less exciting by comparison. However, tis with April and May 1971 that we’re sticking now to introduce the growing popularity of Marc Bolan’s T Rex. Following the success of “Ride A White Swan” a year earlier, the simplistic yet hypnotic “Hot Love” elevated him to the top in April, fending off the novelty (or ridiculous more like it) song “Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)”. Ray Stevens, an American country/pop singer and comedian was responsible for this slice of nonsense, and I’m happy to say, the song doesn’t spring to mind now. Born Mark Feld in 1947, Marc Bolan’s life was cut short in a car accident in 1977, the same year his idol Elvis Presley died. Briefly, he joined a modelling agency and became a “John Temple Boy” and as such graced the pages of clothing catalogues. One thing led to another and he became a recording artist, first as a member of John’s Children, secondly, fronting Tyrannosaurus Rex (you try typing that in a hurry!). “The Wizard” was the first single in 1965. Anyway, cutting a longish story short – pushed for space this time around – Marc became the forerunner of glam rock with T Rex (far easier to type!) His elfin like features, slight stature, mop of curly hair and his own brand of musical enchantments, he was every inch the star. And I loved ‘im! “Hot Love” was kicked off the top spot by a slice of “Warm Reggae”. Jamaican born Dave and Ansil Collins got together to record a rather unpretentious single titled “Double Barrel”. It’s another song I don’t recall now, but at the time it was

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Marc Bolan followed by a soundalike “Monkey Spanner” and one album, whereupon the duo split up. However, two years ago Dave and Ansil were reunited to perform at London’s Nottinghill Gate Carnival, proving that somebody must have remembered the single! On its way up the chart was a single everyone knew and loved – and remembered. “Knock Three Times” from Dawn was one of several major hits they enjoyed, including the iconic “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree” during 1973. “Knock Three Times” was bubbling in the top three in May 1971 and would eventually become a number one title. It tells the tale of a guy living in a block of flats who falls in love with the lady living right above him, but he doesn’t know if she feels the same about him. So, he asks her to knock three times on the ceiling if it’s “yes”, or twice on the pipe if it’s not. D’you know - the most frustrating thing about this song is we never knew her response! Answers on a postcard please! SHARON DAVIS Soulmusic.com Author of “Mighty Real: Sharon Davis Remembers Sylvester” – available from info@bankhousebooks.com or amazon.co.uk

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The Hailsham Old Pavilion Society

LIONS COUNTRY FAYRE – SUNDAY, 8 JUNE 2014

Hailsham Pavilion:

The Country Fayre will be held at Broad Farm, Hellingly, BN27 4DU on Sunday, 8 June 2014.

his is an advance notice to all potential stall holders and exhibitors who would like to join in the fun. So, here’s the all important details –

Sing le pi t ch fe e - £2 5 Doub le p it c h fee - £45 C har it y p i t ch fe e - £10

Yes, it’s back by popular demand!

Due to the big uptake already, the Lions recommend an early reservation. To do this please contact Lion Keith Shonfeld on 07818154668. Or apply through the Lions website (www.hailshamlions.co.uk) or the Face book page. Like all the Hailsham Lions functions and events all proceeds from this Country Fayre will be donated to local good causes.

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hose of you who are long-time residents of our lovely market town are no doubt already aware of the Pavilion, and have visited to see the variety of films and programmes of events held every month at this lovely Grade II listed building. The history of the Pavilion – since it was erected in 1921 – has been eventful to say the least; being empty, unused and neglected from 1985 until 1991, before undergoing refurbishment and restoration in 1993 - finally becoming the building we know today when it was restored in all its glory and reopened on February 1st 2000 by June Bourne; President of HOPS. You knew about the Pavilion … but did you know about HOPS? Have you ever thought about joining us at The Hailsham Old Pavilion Society (AKA HOPS) to help support the Pavilion? Our society was established in 1993 to raise funds to restore the Pavilion cinema for the use of the community of Hailsham and the surrounding districts, as a cinema and live

entertainment venue. Funds are still needed today to maintain and support this important and local project. We have a wide range of events each year to raise funds to help keep the Pavilion running and we are looking for new members to help continue our fundraising work, as numbers are dwindling and without new ones it may not be able to be so generous in future. Benefits of becoming a member include a 10% discount on cinema tickets, a quarterly newsletter, and various events this year include: Bluebell Walk catering; Hailsham Lions Fayre; OPEN MORNING at the Pavilion including a walking treasure hunt; Uckfield Brass Band Film-themed concert; And many more …!. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the Society, you can pick up an application form at the Pavilion, or download one from the Pavilion website: www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk/hops.html Come and join us – we look forward to welcoming you to HOPS!

HOPS, Hailsham Old Pavilion Society, is a registered charity (No. 1062955) which raises funds to support the Pavilion through membership subscriptions and fundraising events. Find us on Facebook Gill Kemp (HOPS Assistant Membership Secretary) Email: gillykay57@gmail.com

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Health Advice

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It’s Health and Nutrition… The Power of Protein…

ontinuing the theme from my last article, in addition to digestion, another important issue to address is protein. It seems that everywhere we look today, Gill Kemp someone is promoting a new diet that praises the power of protein. Whether you want to lose or gain weight, or maintain your current weight the importance of protein goes far beyond physical appearance and muscle-building. Protein is a necessity for everybody, as it is an important component of every cell in the body. It is an organic compound, composed of 22 amino acids; otherwise known as the building blocks of life. Protein is stored in muscles and organs, and the body utilises it to build and repair tissues, as well as for the production of enzymes and hormones. Protein also makes it possible for blood to carry oxygen throughout the body. Along with fat and carbohydrates, protein is a ‘macronutrient’, meaning the body needs relatively large amounts of it. Our daily protein requirements should be 10 to 35 per cent of our total caloric intake; with men needing slightly more than women. A deficiency can impair important body functions and a lack of protein can cause loss of muscle mass.

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The widespread popularity of high-protein diets is due in large part to their ability to help manage hunger, as when protein is absorbed, it sends a signal to the brain to decrease your hunger. Another benefit of protein is that it maintains muscle mass, which is known to increase metabolism. You can obtain healthy sources of protein without high levels of saturated fat; for example, soybeans, nuts and wholegrains provide protein without much saturated fat and offer plenty of healthy fibre and micronutrients as well. So, now that you’ve increased your knowledge of protein, you can effectively enhance your diet and allow good health to take shape.

Gill Kemp Mobile: 07881 760809 www.itshealthandnutrition.co.uk

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Business Directory Architectural Design Consultants

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Lusted Design Architectural Design Service 54 Ingrams Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NP Tel: 01323 843235 Mob: 07951 279022 steve@lusted-development.co.uk

A-Z Domestic Repairs Tel: 01323 845771 Mob: 07760 206908

Fidelis Floral Art 3b St Mary’s Walk, Hailsham East Sussex, BN27 1AF Tel: 01323 848899 sales@fidelisfloralart.co.uk

The Build Works 01323 401227 or 01273 311349 www.thebuildworks.co.uk

Gardening and Tree Services

Hailsham Chiropractic and Podiatry Clinic 1 North Street, Hailsham, BN27 1DA Chiropractic: Tel: 01323 441857 Podiatrist: Tel: 01323 841000 www.sussexchiropractor.co.uk

Attractions Arlington Bluebell Walk, Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Road Arlington, Nr Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6SH Tel: 01323 485151 Email: bluebellwalk@dsl.pipex.com www.bluebellwalk.co.uk Hailsham Farmers Market Market Street, Hailsham, BN27 2AG Tel: 01323 449478 Mob: 07828 152897 Email: philbrooks290@hotmail Careers/Education

Eating Out Callenders 80-82 High Street, Hailsham Tel: 01323 842400 Chapter 12 Wine bar 12 High Street, Hailsham, BN27 1BJ Tel: 01323 351898 www.chapter12winebar.co.uk info@chapter12winebar.co.uk The Homely Maid 2 High Street, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1BY Tel: 01323 844812 John’s Fish & Chips, 66 High Street, Hailsham, Tel: 01323 847552

Pat Flowers 1-1 Support Tel: 01323 844690 Mob:07519 761499 email: patricia.flowers@which.net www.patflowers.co.uk

Splendid Blends 5a Saint Mary's Walk, Hailsham BN27 1AF Tel: 01323 840081

Childcare and Activities

Electricians

Emmanuel Pre-school, Emmanuel Church, Hawkswood Road, Hailsham, BN27 1UG Tel: 07796 901197 www.emmanuelpreschool.co.uk

CPB Electrical Services Tel: 01323 500859 Mob: 07533 742948

Hellingly Playgroup Contact: Tracy 07776 180711

Electric-Wise. 3, Cortlandt, George St, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AE Tel: 01323 446646 Mob: 07825 640484 Email: info@electric-wise.co.uk

Lullaby Baby Gifts Tel: 07590 628725 Email: sales@lullabybabygifts.co.uk www.lullabybabygifts.co.uk Summerfields Nursery, Summerheath Road, Hailsham, Call Val on 01323 449057/845542, val.elsbury@btinternet.com, www.summerfieldsnursery.org.uk Community Services Getting Help in East Sussex Email: 1spaceadministrator@eastsussex.gov.uk www.eastsussex1space.co.uk

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Finance Crown Wealth Consultants 8 George Street, Hailsham Tel: 01323 442353 Email: msellens@sjpp.co.uk www.crownwealth.co.uk. Fireplaces and Woodburners Sussex Fireplace Gallery, Units B2 & B3 Chaucer Business Park Dittons Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6JF Tel: 01323 488848

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BC Tree Services, barney@bctreeservices.co.uk, Tel: 01323 870026 24 hour line: 07917 404150 Coopers Croft Garden Centre, New Road (A271), Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 1PX Tel: 01323 831681, www.cooperscroft.co.uk Ed’s Garden Maintenance, Tel: 01323 800375 Mob: 07540 455814, www.EdsGardenMaintenance.co.uk Hillier Garden Centre, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5BS Tel: 01323 763240 www.hillier.co.uk Mays Terracotta Sussex Grange, Clayhill, Lewes, BN8 5RU Tal: 01273 814165 Email: may@maysterracotta.com www.maysterracotta.com Graphic Design and Artwork Apatitedesign Apatitedesign@gmail.com The Voucher Project Mob: 07956258160 John Kimble Graphic Design Signs, Leaflets, Design and Artwork Specialist Tel: 01323 848004 jkimble@btconnect.com www.johnkimblegraphicdesign.com Barbers & Hairdressers Bad Barnet 14b George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex Tel: 01323 840408 badbarnet@btconnect.com www.bad-barnet.com The Butterfly Room Hair Design 10 Carew Court, Hawkswood Road, Hailsham, BN27 1UL Tel: 01323843621

Saint Mary’s Clinic 5b Saint Mary's Walk Hailsham BN27 1AF Tel: 01323 846004 Health and Fitness Freedom Leisure Hailsham Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX, Tel: 01323 846755 www.freedom-leisure.co.uk Hailsham Bowling Club Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX Tel: 01323 849810 / 01323 840595 www.hailshambowlingclub.co.uk Hellingly Bowls Club Horsebridge Recreation Ground, BN27 4DL Tel Jean & Gerry: 01323 440516 Tel Trevor: 01323 842937 or Tel Brian: 01323 844820 Southdown Personal Training Lower Ground Floor Hairlines Studio 39 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex. Tel:01323 848525 Mobile:07950812172 Hobbies/Past times

Crawford Davis The Insurance Specialists Tel: 01273 414262 www.crawford-davis.co.uk Interior Design and Curtains Creative Curtains, 9 North Street Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1DQ Tel: 01323 844555

South View Arts Group South View Western Road, Hailsham BN27 3DN Tel: 01424 532866 Email: ijagproctor@gmail.com Insurance & Legal A Legal Helping Hand St Mary’s Vicarage Road, Hailsham BN27 1BL Tel: 01323 840147 email: alegalhandconsultancy@btopenworld.com www.legalhelpinghand.com

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Jenny Hook, 6 The Granary, Rural Business Centre, Broad Farm, North Street, Hellingly BN27 4DV Tel: 01323 846439 Mob: 07969 738997 www.jennyhookcurtains.co.uk

Bingley & Marge Contact: Lesley Tel:07706 915716 Email: bingleyandmarge@wealdenwalkies.co.uk www.bingleyandmarge.co.uk

Letting Agents

Kamson Pharmacies 12 Carew Court, Hawkswood Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1UL Tel: 01323 449484

Roland Dunn Residential Lettings and Block Management, 13 Station Road, Hailsham Tel: 01323 848499 Email: roland@rolanddunn.co.uk www.rolanddunn.co.uk

Pharmacies

Plumbing and Heating Cost Effective Heating Tel: 01323 760303 www.costeffectiveheating.co.uk Printing & Signage

Mobility AB Mobility Tel: 01323 849736 Email: sales@abmobility.co.uk www.abmobility.co.uk The Build Works 01323 401227 or 01273 311349 www.thebuildworks.co.uk Pet Care

Masterpiece, The MasterPiece Studio, Unit 3 Holmes Hill, Whitesmith, (A22 Golden Cross) BN8 6JA Tel: 01825 872225 www.masterpiecestudio.co.uk

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Coopers Croft Luxury Boarding Cattery, New Road (A271), Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 1PX Tel: 01323 832762, www.cooperscroft.co.uk Hailsham Pet Supplies 3 The Mews Shops, 3A George Street, Hailsham BN27 1AD Tel: 01323 844205 Highlands Kennels Coggers Cross, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0LG Tel: 01435 813659 Email: info@highlandskennels.co.uk www.highlandskennels.co.uk Paw Paws Dog Walking Contact: Charlotte Tel: 01323 841505 Mob: 07854 335291

Footprint Printers Unit 8, Apex Business Park, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JU Tel: 01323 449658 Email: info@footprint.uk.net www.footprint.uk.net Property Services Andrew Midwinter Kitchen & Bathroom Installations Tel: 01323 354045 Mob: 07725465791 Email: andymidwinter@aol.com www.hillgatekitchens.co.uk Daniells Harrison Chartered Surveyors, 1 Cortlandt, George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AE Tel: 01323 446636 Email: ma@dhcs.co.uk Renaissance Originals 3a, St Mary’s Walk, Hailsham, BN27 1AF Tel: 01323 845558 E-mail: romanrenaissance@aol.com Facebook: Renaissance Originals Twitter: @RomaRenaissance South East Trade Frames Classic Collection Tel: 01323 847234 www.setrade.co.uk Continued…

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Sussex Grange (A26) Uckfield Road, Clayhill, Near Lewes, BN8 5RU encompassing: Mays Terracotta Tel: 01273 814165 PN Supplies Paving Supplies Tel: 01825 749560 SG Home Interiors Tel: 01273 813332

Experience Holidays 1 Town House Garden, Market Street, Hailsham Tel: 01323 446550, www.experience holidays.co.uk

Hailsham Carpet Warehouse Unit 7, Crown Close, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JX Tel: 01323 849489 Email: hailshamcarpets@btconnect.com www.hailshamcarpet-warehouse.co.uk Shops Waitrose, Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BE Tel: 01323 846708 Skips Haulaway Ltd 01323 441396 www.haulaway.co.uk Paul’s Mini Skips, Tel: 07951 623764 Taxis Hail-a-Cab, Tel: 01323 849888 Tiling David Ames, Wall and Floor Tiling Contractor, 5 Green Fields, Hempstead Lane, Hailsham Tel: 01323 844851 Mob: 07780 835710, www.ames-tiling.co.uk The Stone and Tile Gallery Unit 2, Crown Close, Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3JX Tel: 01323 849025 www.tiles-hailsham.co.uk

LJ Edwards Coach Holidays Tel: 01323 440622 www.ljedwards.co.uk

SE Tyres Wealden Diplocks Way, Hailsham, BN27 3JF Tel: 01323 840261 sales@setyres.com Solo ABC Mobile Car Repairs Tel: 0800 8488617 Mob: 07584 598617 dave@soloabc.co.uk www.soloabc.co.uk

Vehicle Leasing, Sales and Servicing

Web Design

Autocraft Automotive Services Attwood Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, BN27 4RA Tel: 01323 833811 Mob: 07887 765234 Email: info@craftmotive.co.uk www.craftmotive.co.uk

Demoncheese Designs Mob: 07775 862107 designs@demoncheese.co.uk www.demoncheese.co.uk

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