Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary December

Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary December 2018

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Xmas Event 14th Dec 10-3pm

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ers, d a e R r a De We can’t quite believe we are on the countdown to Christmas and on our fourth edition of the Diary! We hope you have enjoyed the new look diary over the last few months? Please continue to let us know what you would like to see or contribute to the content in the diary. We are always looking for local stories from local people – please do get in touch.

December is always a very busy month for us all, always lots on – do check our What’s On page for local festive events & activities. Christmas can be the best of times or the worst of times. We are guilty of putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to have that ‘perfect’ family Christmas. Some of us will be alone or will have lots of family and friends around us - but still feel alone; some of us will be missing loved ones we’ve lost this year. Lots of us will be worrying about how we are going to pay for it. When you do your Christmas shopping why not buy one extra of something for someone less fortunate than you? See P50 (foodbank article) for further details.

The commercialisation of Christmas is always an issue, how can we counter this? Maybe ask someone who might be on their own to lunch, or pop some home-made mince pies in and have a Christmas drink with them. Come to a local service at Christ Church or Horam Chapel for candlelit carols and fun Christingle services for a real community, festive experience. Whether you have a faith or not, most of us still celebrate Jesus birthday, go to page 48 for some more thoughts about the reason for the season.

And finally, let’s shop local! Here in Horam we are lucky to have some great shops and cafés, including a fantastic new butcher. Let’s keep our high street alive by choosing gifts and food from local, independent traders. Don’t forget the Horam Christmas Fun Evening on 6th December, we hope to see you there.

Wishing our readers, advertisers, contributors and volunteers a very happy Christmas & New Year!

Front cover image by kind permission of Peter Sands from Horam Village Stores. Christmas cards using this image are on sale from Village Stores for £2 per card.

cy Dawn & Lu xx Joint Editors

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In this issue.....

Fitness & Beauty..... .P 31/41/51/ Editor’s note . . . . . . . . ...... P 2 Wel l be ing. . . . . . ..P 15/29/32/51 Wh at ’s o n . . . . . . . . .... P 20 R eta i l. . . . P41 Ca fes & Cate r i ng....P 25/36 Leisure & Hobbies throughout Community Information......P8/9/14/ S er v i ces t hroughout 16/18/22/24/28/29/40/48/49/50/56 Useful Contacts.. . . . . . . P46 Pla nn in g u p d ate.....P 12 G a rdening Diar y. . . . . . P60 Business Spotlight......P 38-39

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En suite and garden view rooms available For enquiries call us on

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Our advertisers would like to wish their customers a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

The snow fell softly without a sound , Even the wind was quiet, Watching with awe , As tree & hedgerow, field & meadow, Slowly changed colour from black to white .

The night was silent, More silent than that night, Those thousand , thousand years ago, When a star shone brightly Over a humble stable , Proclaiming the birth of One , Who, too, would transform Black to white And cover a world of darkness With his eternal light.

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Hypnotherapy and NLP Coaching at Horam Natural Therapy Centre Jonathan Conway NCH (acc) NLP Master Practioner and Coach

Specialist in smoking cessation and weight control.

Help with self-esteem; phobias; public speaking and stress.

Learn self-hypnosis.

Tel: 01342 349340/ 07956 855027 www.theconwaypractice.co.uk

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Find out more about our home care and the difference it could make to your life.

Email the Bluebird Care team to find out more about our home care service: wealden@bluebirdcare.co.uk or call us on 01435 512 121 bluebirdcare.co.uk/eastbournewealden/home

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COMPLIMENTARY INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH A LOCALLY BASED CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER AND ACCREDITED MEMBER OF SOLLA(1) To address any concerns, or to simply review your position, please make an appointment - at a mutually convenient time and location - by calling, dropping us a line or simply by sending us an email: SHOREHAM OFFICE - 01273 917 828 Terminal Building, 14 Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham Airport, Shoreham By Sea BN43 5FF TUNBRIDGE WELLS OFFICE - 01892 506 928 Pantiles Chambers, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XP E: villagediary@conciergewealth.co.uk W: www.conciergewealth.co.uk Concierge Wealth Management is an appointed representative of the Best Practice IFA Group Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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PLANNING UPDATE Rosemead Farm

You will have seen that work has begun on site. The house on site has been demolished, some of the telegraph poles have been replaced in the back west field as they were rotten, the ground is beginning to be dug over and they have removed approx. 62 metres of ancient hedgerow and cut down one oak tree. Michael Cousins (Chair HPC) has written to Wealden about the large stretch of hedge removed in comparison to the final approved plan. He has yet to hear back.

East Sussex Highways have written to HPC to ask for their comments on 10 street lights from Cuckoo trail bridge to new 30mph sign along Horebeech Lane.

The highway proposals include: · a new mini roundabout junction providing access to the proposed housing development · a system of street lighting to illuminate the proposed mini roundabout and adjacent footways. The lighting will extend from the Cuckoo Trail road bridge eastwards to the proposed 30mph speed limit gateway (10 columns). · extension of the 30mph speed limit eastwards and provision of a 40mph buffer speed limit (both subject to further consultation and Traffic Regulation Order) · priority working and a new footway over the Cuckoo Trail road bridge · footway widening improvements along Horebeech Lane up to the new site access.

HPC are going to comment that 10 street lights seems excessive and reiterate their original comments that a right hand turn lane is preferable to a mini-roundabout.

Coxlow Farm & Hedgerows

No applications have been submitted yet. As mentioned in last month’s diary at Hedgerows there were originally meant to be for 38 houses but the Town Planners Parker Dann (who have designed the plan and were responsible for Rosemead ) have increased it by almost 50%. Those who made it to their ‘public consultation’ will have had the opportunity to comment on the plans. Areas of concern were: · Too many houses on the site – buying into a rural idyll and then finding yourself on an urban estate is not good. Wealden’s own planning guide is 30 dwellings per hectare. This site is 3 acres = 1.21406 hectares. · Road layout/access onto A267/traffic safety. No thought had been given to the impact of traffic approaching from the south. Four cremations a day will mean increased road load into and out of the crematorium, with traffic queuing behind hearses and funeral corteges.

Those with less tolerance may be tempted to overtake this bottleneck and approach the access of Hedgerows onto A267 at speed.

If you didn’t get the chance to attend the public consultation, please submit your comments to Mark Best @ Parker Dann – mark @parkerdann.co.uk

If you are interested in being kept up to date about development in Horam, please subscribe to the Residents Group by emailing damocles25@btinternet.com and register for Wealden Alerts www.wealden.gov.uk 12

Maynards Green Community Primary School

As part of their topic ‘Fire! Fire!’ Year 2 children have been learning about fire-fighting equipment.

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WELLBEING

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Gift vouchers are available for all our therapies & can also be used in our shop.

We would like to welcome Aruna Green to our team of Practitioners.

Aruna offers Ayurvedic Facials using Neals Yard Products, Pedicures - Manicures - Reflexology - Indian Head Massage & Swedish Massage.

£5 discount with Aruna in December when you bring in this add.

Therapies on offer: • Acupuncture

• Allergy Testing

• Osteopathy

• Chiropody

• Bowen Technique

• Reflexology

• Chiropody

• Counseling

• Shiatsu

• Cranial Osteopathy

• Homeopathy

• Sports Massage

• Hypnotherapy

• Indian Head Massage

• Ayurvedic Beauty

• Kinesiology

• Life Coaching

• Remedial Massage

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM HORAM VILLAGE HALL This past year has been another busy one for the Village Hall Committee, with our continuing improvement works throughout the hall and, at long last, work starting on the provision of the new play equipment and skatepark outside, enabled by funds received from the Merrydown development. Hopefully, you will have noticed by now the outdoor gym equipment that was installed nearly a month ago to the side of the car park. This has been very well received and seems to be getting a considerable amount of use. Inside the hall the toilets have been fully refurbished and new flooring laid in the communal areas. In the past 2 years we have attained approx. ÂŁ25k of funding for our Village Hall Improvement Project and continue to fundraise for future projects which include re-sanding the hall floor, purchase of new staging, upgrade of heating system and relaying the car park. At the AGM held in November, all existing members of the committee agreed to stand again until next November and will be joined by one new member. We would like to thank these volunteers, all the groups represented on the recreation ground for all their services to the community and to everyone in Horam who has supported our community hall. Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in 2019.

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BUNNY MONDAYS We venture out into the Bunny woods with our forest school teacher for an exciting adventure sure to get your child’s senses tingling.

Time: 10-11:30am • Ages: 0-36 month old

BUNNY THURSDAYS

We have planned lots of exciting groups from Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Sing & Sign plus much more! See website for the schedule.

Time: 10-11:30am • Ages: 0-18 month old

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COMMUNITY The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare are once again placing Christmas food appeal boxes at various shops, vets and businesses in the area. Boxes can also be found at our three charity shops in Uckfield, Hailsham and Heathfield. If you are unable to locate a box and would like to donate to our food appeal please do contact the centre to find out where your nearest food appeal box can be found. With animals Pageso 1 ofmany 1 under our care we are always extremely grateful for your support.

Trevor Weeks, founder of Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service, is always in need of pillowslips, towels, blankets, Whiskas cat food & old newspapers (staples removed please). If you can help please contact Virginia Heaton 01435 812541 or email oberon@uwclub.net You can arrange for him to give talks to groups and these are very interesting and very informative. These talks are about his rescue work and what to do if you find any wildlife that may or may not need help.

24hr Rescue line - 07815 078234 (Please do not call any other WRAS numbers concernng casualties) Non casualty calls - 01825 873003

Horam Centre Needs You! Do you agree that the Horam Centre is an asset to the village? Somewhere pleasant for small meetings, classes and Parish Council queries. If so, would you consider joining the small management committee? Usually only three meetings each year.

Please contact Virginia Roberts, preferably by email vfmroberts@gmail.com, or by telephone 01435 810370 for details.

It’s our church for everyone -

together@10 - at Christ Church Horam.

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Come along and find out what it’s all about!!!

We start with tea, coffee, fruit, with chat, activities for the children, then a service for ALL the family.

Enjoy our ‘Nativity’ service with us!!

church for everyone Sunday 16th December at 10.00am

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WHAT’S ON

Sat 1st Dec, 10am-12 noon, Christmas wreath making workshop at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane being held by Horam and Heathfield Flower Club. Cost £25.00 to include all materials and refreshments. Please contact Jacquie Annis on jacquieannis@hotmail.com or phone 01825 733087 to book your place.

Sat 1st Dec Christmas Makers Fair, 11am at Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green. This is a celebration of local artists and makers and an opportunity to buy unique Christmas gifts direct from the makers. Admission £1 (including free prize draw for a voucher to spend at Rushlake Green Village Store). Children under 12 go in for free.

Sun 2nd Dec, 2pm Warbleton Brass Band Christmas Concert, Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green. free entry with retiring collection. Raffle & refreshments available.

Sun 2nd Dec, 2pm-4pm, Warbleton Brass Band Christmas Concert, Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green FREE ENTRY Thurs 6th Dec, 5.30-8.30pm Horam Christmas Fun Evening, Horam High Street. Festive fun from Horam Traders Association, refreshments, carol singing and more! Mini Christmas market outside Two Sisters Deli for unique gifts & stocking fillers. Follow a candle lit walk up to the Deli for free sausage rolls and – if you collect the voucher from Cuckoo Flower Company - half price hot chocolate.

Fri 7th Dec, 4-6.30pm, Parkside School Christmas Fair.

Fri 7th Dec , 3.30pm – 5pm Maynards Green School Christmas Fair.

Fri 7th Dec, 7.30pm Heathfield Silver Band Christmas Concert being held on Friday 7 December, State Hall (Kings Church), Station Road. £8 adults, kids free when accompanied by an adult. Mince pies, mulled wine, refreshments and raffle available. Free parking behind Hall. Tickets on the door or from Gemini Greetings, High St, Heathfield.

Sat 8th Dec 10am-3pm, Heathfield Christmas Shopping Day Sat 8th Dec, 7pm Wassail! Christmas Music & Readings by candlelight at All Saints Church, Old Heathfield. Join the society for a candlelit service of carols and other festive works.

Fri 14th December, 10am & 3pm Christmas Open Studio at Little White Studio.

Come and join us there will be plenty to see, our shelves have been stocked with lots of arty goodies and paintings, ceramics, cards and gifts for all ages . There will be cake, tea, coffee and lots of chat and laughter and we have a fabulous raffle, prizes include art products and vouchers for studio time. All proceeds will go toward the Alzhemer’s Society.

Sat 15th Dec, 9am-12.30pm Heathfield Farmers Market, Co-op car park. Fresh local produce and arts and crafts for sale.

Sat 15th Dec, 12-2.30pm Festive pop-up event at The Framing Gallery, 13 High Street, Heathfield. Beauty products, toys, Christmas decorations, vintage clothing, collectables, one-off gifts.

Sat 12th Jan, 1.30-4pm, TEA CAKE AND CHAT at Christchurch West Hall to raise funds for Parkinsons UK. Additional parking Manor Oak Surgery. Contact Mary 01435 810485 for more details.

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Help on your doorstep www.closetohand.co.uk Close to Hand is an online service connecting older members of the community with local people who can provide a helping hand and companionship.

Enjoy the flexibility, choice and convenience of getting help and companionship when you require it.

Register online now to view profiles of Home Helpers in your area

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TN21 Environment Aware Community Air Monitoring Project

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We are a group of local residents with concerns about the environment and, in particular, issues of health, wildlife and global warming.

We are embarking on a community project to monitor air quality in Horam and Maynards Green using low cost equipment which will provide real time input to a publically accessible website.

The project is based on a proven model already in use by residents of Devonshire West in Eastbourne. (for further information please see http//eastbourneair.com).

We anticipate siting about six monitors at suitable locations in the village.

The monitors themselves are inconspicuous units which can be suspended from a window ledge and feed in information via WiFi. We are very much hoping that this will be a community building exercise within the Parish and hope to involve schools, youth groups and elderly groups.

The cost of each monitor is £35.00 and can be purchased from Friends of the Earth in Eastbourne. You can see the ones already in place by looking up clean air eastbourne. The map is part of the Luftdaten network which maps air quality around the world, the data is sent into the network and has no maintenance therefore no other cost.

The monitors have been compared by Dr Kevin Wyche the Professor of Atmospherics at Brighton University who agrees they are very close to the DEFRA monitors for the PM2.5 emissions that are our concern in Horam.

We hope some of the community saw the report on ITV News at Ten on the 1st October where it showed the City of Stuttgart in Germany concerned about their air quality so much that a high number of residents had invested in the same Monitors that we are wanting to use here in Horam.

They reported as we have that the quality of their monitors are comparable to the DEFRA ones. The report showed them in many locations as well as the map that gives the colour variations on amounts of pollution.

We would like this to be a community venture so that children grow in the knowledge that our actions can become the results we will have to live with in the future.

Take a look at ‘clean air Eastbourne’ where you will see a short video showing the actual building of these devices and learn about the organisation, it will show you the most updated results in Eastbourne, let’s get Horam on the map.

If anyone wishes to participate in a build of these devices, please do get in touch and we will organise it to take place here in Horam. Tel 01435 812253.

The Enhancing Horam Committee have stated their support for our project.

Please can we remind you that our beloved hedgehogs need the space to travel from garden to garden, so any help you can give by leaving enough space for them to pop under the fences, would be very helpful.

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SERVICES HEATHFIELD FUNERAL SERVICE Independent Family Funeral Directors Holmrook, Hailsham Road, Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8AE Tel: (01435) 862648 (24hr service)

Caring and personal service by a family owned company that has maintained its traditions of discretion, and professionalism over 4 generations www.heathfieldfunerals.co.uk

email: funerals@heathfieldfunerals.co.uk

Bespoke Pre-paid Funeral Plan available ‘The Independent Way’

SUSSEX FREE RANGE EGGS

Buy from the hens at Riverside Farm, Laundry Lane, Vines Cross. Also available at Pomfrets Butchers & Spar Broad Oak.

Tel 01435 812588

CONSUMER ADVICE: KEEP REFRIGERATED AFTER PURCHASE Riverside Farm, Laundry Lane, Vines Cross, East Sussex TN21 9ED Egg stamping explanation 0 = Organic, 1 = Free Range, 2 = Barn, 3 = Cage, UK = Origin, 99999 = Producer ID

Trailer Hire Covering Sussex, Kent & Surrey Call Steve Riddle on 0845 108 6447 or 07936 435193 or email steve@smalltrailers4u.co.uk

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SEASONS GREETINGS EVERYONE Say everyone! Christmas is here, Everybody’s happy, full of good cheer.

And of course, putting up the decorations, Setting the scene for the celebrations.

Oh, mustn’t forget the food & drink, Never a moment to stop and think, Shopping for presents, sending out greetings.

Getting prepared for the family meetings Rushing about, dashing here, dashing there, Ever so busy, not a second to spare.

Each of us though, should take some time out, To reflect on what Christmas is really about.

It happened one night, a long time ago, Neath brightly lit skies which were all aglow.

Greeting the morning, the news of Christ’s birth, Sent from Our Lord to dwell here on earth.

Each of us knows the story of old, Virgin Mary, his mother we’re told.

Eastern Kings, bearing gifts, travelled far, Relentlessly following the brightest star.

Yes, we should remember this date, Ought to rejoice & celebrate.

Now is the time for us here on earth to Exalt! Sing praises for Jesus Christ’s birth.

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CAFES & CATERING

Horam Home Kitchen offers a wide range of bespoke catering services to customers in Horam, Heathfield and the surrounding areas, including: Private dining.

Canapés.

Savoury or sweet buffets.

Rustic cakes and bakes.

Cookery demonstrations and lessons for individuals or groups.

Bake off parties.

Cake decorating parties for adults and children.

All services are bespoke to suit your occasion and budget so please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Contact Janette Goss on 07580 266979 or 01435 812602 email: gossjanette@gmail.com

www.horamhomekitchen.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HoramHomeKitchen/

MORE THAN JUST A DELI

*Gorgeous barista coffee * Smoothies * Hot chocolate * Fresh hand cut sandwiches. * Deep filled jacket potatoes. *Toasties * Full English breakfast *Various homemade quiches *Sausage rolls * Cakes & tray bakes * Breakfast, lunch, brunch and afternoon tea.

Eat In, Take Away, Free local delivery to your work or home ***

Outside Catering – corporate & private. From a single quiche to a whole buffet!

We will bespoke any menu to suit your budget & requirements. *** High Tea – delivered as a gift or spoil yourself!

Gift vouchers.

Children’s cooking parties in our shop.

Corporate accounts welcomed. ***

07535 884446 Email: itsyummy@twosistersdeli.co.uk

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A family business est.1999 Supporting and Servicing all your PC needs

●Servicing ●Custom-built PC’s & laptops ●Virus removal/protection ●Mac and Apple repair ●Smart phone/iPhone repair ●Wi-Fi issues ●Home & Business visits

Heathfield 01435 863316 Call any time for a prompt friendly service

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FAMILY HISTORY – NEW BEGINNERS CLASS 12-45 to 2-45 Tuesdays at The Horam Centre Starts 8th January 2019 For further details; and to book, contact Alison Standen, see: Web: www.alisonstanden.co.uk Mob: 07929 830189 Local FRENCH and SPANISH tuition also available

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WINDOW CLEANING Residential and commercial window cleaners offering competitive rates for all types of window cleaning ◊ Monthly & bi-monthly cleaning. ◊ One-off window cleans. ◊ Solar panel cleaning. ◊ Residential window cleaning. ◊ Commercial window cleaning. ◊ Facia, soffits & conservatory roof cleaning. ◊ Pure water window cleaning up to 60ft.

For a free no obligation quotation call or email us today!

Telephone Jason 01435 408048 ~ 07739 039944 Email: ascleaning@live.co.uk www.aswindowcleaning.co.uk

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LEISURE & HOBBIES FREE Art Ticket As we head towards Christmas we are busy preparing for our Christmas Open Studio on Friday 14th December, so come and join us between 10am & 3pm, there will be plenty to see, our shelves have been stocked with lots of arty goodies and paintings, ceramics, cards and gifts for all ages so you may find you pick up a stocking filler or two. As always with our events there will be cake, tea, coffee and lots of chat and laughter and we have a fabulous raffle, prizes include art products and vouchers for studio time. All proceeds will go toward the Alzhemer’s Society.

The first 10 people through the door will receive a FREE art ticket for a place on our NEW ‘Creative Classes’ taster workshop for adults to be held in January 2019.

Call Amanda on 07799

712067 for more information

Charcoal Burners Barn Horam Manor Farm TN21 0JB www.thelittlewhitestudio.net

Christ Church Fellowship will NOT be meeting in December.

We would like to wish all our friends a very Happy Christmas and every blessing for 2019 We look forward to seeing you all in January.

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100 club winners for October were; 1st Norma Neal * 2nd Dave Sutton 3rd Sarah Marsh This Is the LAST Draw for 2017/18 Re-join or join for 2018/19

Please complete the form below -- Charity No 1064375/0 I would like …….. shares in the 1st Horam Scout Group 100 Club, at £12.00 per share, (i.e. entry in 12 monthly draws at £1 per month) for the period November 2018 to October 2019. Please attached a cheque for £……… as a donation to the 1st Horam Scout Group Name …………………………………….

Telephone Number …………….………………

Email ………………………………………..

Address ……………..…………………..………….. …………………………………………………………………………….………………… ……………….

Send to Dave Sutton, Pollards Vines Cross Road, Horam, TN21 9EE 01435 812462 or mob 07889 652586 - All proceeds to Group Funds

WELLBEING

In the comfort of your own home.

Deluxe pedicure or manicure.

Shape, file, cuticles, calluses and hard skin, including varnish £20 Additions: Gel nails extra £10 Hot wax £5 (good for circulation)

Lisa Golding Qualified Pedicure Therapist

07876 100909 01435 866422

Betty loves Les Barn Sale

Every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas 11am to 3pm, Christmas Craft Kits for Kids, Christmas Craft embellishments, Steampunk and Vintage style gifts and lot’s more.

Horam Manor Farm, Horam, TN21 0JB Cash only.

Free Parking.

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Timetable: Walking to 2yrs 9:30am - 10:15am.

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HOBBIES & LEISURE

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WONDERFUL PRACTICE FACILITIES We have a 15 bay covered & flood lit driving range.

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BAR & RESTAURANT Available to hire for functions & parties Open to the public 7 days a week SUPER SUNDAY SPECIAL Delicious English breakfast only £2 when paying for green fee 9 or 18 holes PITCH & PUTT COURSE Our pitch & putt course is fun for all the family & also a perfect place to practice your short game.

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SERVICES Beestons Book-Keeping Services

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Our services include: Weekly, Fortnightly and monthly cleans. We also offer one-offs, Pre/End of tenancy cleans and an Ironing service.

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Because every life is unique The Gables Funeral Home, Lewes Road, Cross in Hand Heathfield TN21 0SR | 01435 862 833 Also at Lewes, Seaford & Uckfield www.cpjfield.co.uk

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Business Spotlight Declan Davies is a man on a mission. He wants to provide the village with a top quality butcher, offering a wide range to suit all tastes and pockets with an old school style of customer service.

By the time you read this Declan will have opened Davies & Sons.

Family Butchers on the site of Horam Butchers and is looking to demonstrate why your local butcher is the place to go for quality, local meat, pies and cheeses. He will always go out of his way to help his customers find what they need and is also highly regarded by local farmers/small holders for the service he provides preparing their animals for the table.

Family man Dec aged 26, has four children under 10 with his childhood sweetheart Sam and lives in Heathfield. Moving here from Kent where he was a fire alarm technician, Dec embarked on a big career change and began working for his father in law at Butchers Hook on Hailsham Road. Having trained under the expert tuition of Terry Adams for the last 3 ½ years, he realised he had found something that he was really good at and is full of great ideas for his first shop! He is looking to stock as much local produce as possible, including game, Sussex made cheeses and locally hand-made pies.

Pop in to discover what is ‘sausage of the week’, what is in this weeks’ seasonal meat pack or pick up some gourmet sausage rolls. If he doesn’t have what you want, he will do his best to get it in for you - you only have to ask. Dec is keen to train up his sons to work for this family business. Declan Jnr age 9, is already showing a big interest in learning the trade.

Opening Mon-Sat 6 days a week from 7am-5pm, Dec Apprentice butcher is keen to get to know the people from Horam. This Christmas, he will be offering some top quality meat for your festive centre-piece including local turkeys from J R Sheffield in Vines Cross. So, why not pop in to see what’s on offer and put your Christmas order in?

Let’s shop local. Use it or lose it!

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Davies & Sons Christmas order book is now open!!

Farm Fresh Whole Turkeys Boneless Turkey Crowns* Goose w Duck Beef Topside w Fore Rib of Beef Pigs in Blankets w Sausage Meat Streaky Bacon w Gammon Joint** All orders are subject to availability please order promptly to save disappointment *can be dressed in streaky bacon & stuffed with a stuffing of your own choice ** smoked/unsmoked

01435 813130 Davies & Sons Family Butchers would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Prosperous New Year Open 6 days a week 7am-5pm Monday-Saturday High Street, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0EY

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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL – DECEMBER 2018 PLAY AREA, HORAM RECREATION GROUND Work on the new play area has started and is hoped to be completed by the New Year. The new skate park will also be constructed early in the New Year.

Plans showing the new equipment can be viewed in the Horam Centre window as well as further updates on the project.

Funding for this project has been provided by Section 106 monies from the Beech Homes/Merrydown development.

CHRISTMAS TREE Horam Parish Council would like to thank Brookworth Homes for their donation of £175 towards the cost of providing Horam’s Christmas Tree for the festive season.

HORAM MEMORIAL STONE - PLAQUES Plaques for the memorial stone are still available for purchase at a cost of £110.50 and can be ordered from the Parish Council. These plaques are available for anyone with a Horam connection, even if their relative or friend was not a resident.. Please contact the Clerk, Sally Blades clerk@ horam.com, m:07900576236 or 01435 812151 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings for further information.

A plaque has been placed on the stone by the Parish Council to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One POSTCARDS Postcards of Horam are on sale in the Parish Office. There are four different types which can be purchased for 50 pence each from the Clerk at the Parish Office.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS - 2nd Wednesday every month, Full Council meeting, 7.30pm in The Horam Centre, High Street, Horam.

All committee meeting dates, including Planning, Finance and Enhancing Horam are listed on the Parish Notice Board, the web-site and at The Horam Centre.

Please note that the Parish Council office will be shut from close of business on Friday, 21st December until Thursday, 3rd January 2019.

HORAM WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE The Horam website can be found at - www.horam.com – please take a look at it - you will find information regarding local events and news as well as Parish Council matters. Businesses and Event organisers can add their details to the website directly by following the link on the appropriate page or via the Clerk. Horam also has a Community Facebook page – you can view the page at www.facebook.com/horamvillage Horam Parish Council Clerk contact details: Telephone 01435 812151 (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings – 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.) Mobile: 07900 576236 or e-mail at clerk@horam.com or call into The Horam Centre (Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings).

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1st Horam Scout Group News

Group Scout leader Paul Sutton 01435 813023 The Group had a good attendance at the Horam Remembrance Parade.

We marched on in the torrential & cold rain shower and observed the two minutes silence outside Christ Church. Our thanks to the vicar PJ for the informative service and refreshments after.

A Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Come and see us in The News & Food shop on Thursday 6th December at the Horam Christmas Fun Night 5-30 to 8-30 pm.

Our Quiz night is booked for Saturday 26th January 2019.

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Allotment society, Carol Curd, 01435 812756.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Explorer, Paul Sutton, 01435 813023/07803 051048.

Bowling Club, Alan Archer, 01435 865536.

Cross In Hand Bridge Club, Jan Moore, 01435 863001.

Broad Oak Football Club, Alison Bending, 01435 873226.

Brownies, Mary Jones, 07814 373402.

Christ Church Fellowship, Pamela Blakey, 01435 810348.

Dementia Supper Clubs, Lyn Leeves, 07740 338120.

Diamond Dance, Lizzie Owen, 01435 812543/07985 306178.

Dog training in Heathfield, UDDTC.org phone 01435 830222.

Eastbourne & District Canine Society, Mrs Chris Cleland, 01323 506151.

Heathfield Choral Society, Chris Thompson, 01323 833921, chairman@heathfieldchoral.org.uk Heathfield & District Horticultural Society, Nick Jeggo, 01435 830725.

Heathfield Folk & Dance Club, Joy Charlesworth, 01435 873551, sec@heathfieldfolk.org.uk Heathfield Food & Wine Circle, Lorraine Cooley, 01435 812704.

Heathfield Road Runners, Fleur Blanford, 01435 812926, info@heathfieldroadrunners.com Heathfield Bridge Club, Richard Gatwood, 01323 764384.

Heathfield Sequence Dance Club, Dot French, 01435 864827.

Heathfield Silver Band, Mallory Hansford, 01435 862398, mallory@heathfieldsilverband.org Horam Christian Care Group, Jean Gill, 01435 813096.

Horam Parish Council, Horam Centre, Sally Blades, 01435 812151, (Tues, Thurs & Fri morn).

Horam Centre, Janet Fairweather, 01435 868425 or Michael Cousins 07748 270494 Horam Flower Show, Jane Skirrow, 01435 813269.

Horam Fun Day, Dave Sutton, 01435 812462/07889 652586.

Horam Guides, Jo Sutton, 01435 813023.

Horam & Heathfield Flower Show, Doreen Nuttal, 01435 866026.

Horam Pre-school, Angela Wood, 01435 813295.

Horam Tennis Club, Mary Evans, 01435 867776.

Horam Residents Group, Lucy Atabey, 01435 812153.

Horam Toddlers, Gill Delves, 01435 408405.

Oxney Vines Cross Tug @ War, Mike Hutch, 07850 382619.

Pottery Club, Sue Ramsay-Smith, 01435 810390.

Rainbows, Brenda Macklin, 01435 812018.

Royal British Legion, W Shreeves, 01323 639245.

RSPCA, Dorothy Cull, 01435 812093.

Tuesday Whist Drive, Mr D Winter, 01435 813233.

VCCA, Len Parkin, 01435 813513.

Vines Cross Bonfire Society, Mark Woods, 07976 426286.

Wealden Youth Choir, Tea Killick, 07808 222535.

Welcome Art Group, Lee Smith, 01435 862110.

WI, Kim Dunn, 01435 813942.

Manor Oak Surgery, 01435 812323.

Out of hours Doctor, Between 8-8.30am 01825 732 333 & 6-6.30pm 0300 5555 252.

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Christmas – a time to explore...

We’re all looking for something this Christmas...

Perhaps you’re looking forward to getting to Christmas - to enjoying all the presents, the food, the family and yes...even the jumpers? Or maybe you’re just hanging on through gritted teeth in the hope of getting through Christmas and coming out the other side unscathed?

This year discover a new way to approach Christmas by grabbing hold of a joy that lasts beyond the turkey and tinsel, the sparkle and stress! It’s time to rescue Christmas!

As Churches in Horam, we want to help all in our community explore the joy of God’s amazing love in sending his Son into the world.

Why not take time to come along to one of our services over the coming weeks and discover God’s great news for you.

(See the listing on the opposite page - we’d love you to join us)

We wish everyone in Horam and Vines Cross a very happy and meaningful Christmas.

PJ Guy

Vicar, Christ Church Horam

Chris Roche

Minister, Horam Chapel

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Services in Horam this Christmas: Sunday 9th December: Morning service

10.30am at Horam Chapel

Family service

10.30am at Christ Church

Carols & Readings by Candlelight

6.30pm at Christ Church

Sunday 16th December:

Together@10 Special - Nativity

10.00am at Christ Church

Morning service

10.30am at Horam Chapel

Family Carol service

6.30pm at Horam Chapel

Sunday 23rd December: Family service

10.30am at Christ Church

Family Christingle service

10.30am at Horam Chapel

Christmas Eve:

Family Christingle service

4.00pm at Christ Church

Midnight Communion

11.15pm at Christ Church

Christmas Day:

Christmas Day Family Celebration

10.30am at Horam Chapel

Christmas Day Family Communion

10.30am at Christ Church

The Nativity:

It came in the darkest of nights To a world gasping; A desert land.

It came in the hush To a world waiting As a shadow Waits.

It came as a flutter A twilight bird Wings breaking the deepest waters The cries of dreams The sighs of souls.

It came tender In the murmur of the newborn In the ache of the swollen heart.

It came as a whisper Soft on the lips of hillsides.

It came in the song of the stars.

It came as a rainfall Unexpected Passing eyes set on throne rooms Iron fists Grand shows.

It came, mist-like Through the tear of the mother The sweat of the soil The dew on the cobweb In the cattle shed.

It came to its own As hands unfurl Arms reach Eyes bloom.

It awoke Like a flower uncurling Like a flame on the darkness And all who saw its light Understood.

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A recent aerial view of the Wealden Crematorium and grounds showing the main buildings, car parking and landscaping work underway

Wealden Crematorium Update

Driving past the crematorium site on the way to Hailsham you might think that there is not much happening but behind the hoardings, and hidden in a dip in the landscape, construction work is moving ahead at a pace. The main buildings, car parking and the landscaping is all due to be completed on schedule.

Whilst the construction work will finish around Christmas time the crematorium will not open until early March 2019. This is due to the works to the front entrance having been delayed because Southern Gas Networks need to move a live gas main on the A267 which they are not able to do until December.

The Planning Conditions do not allow the crematorium to open for services until the entrance and road improvements have all been completed, which should be by around the end of February.

Wealden is planning to arrange open days during January and February so that local businesses and the public can come and visit the new crematorium before it opens. For the curious this will also provide a unique opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes at a crematorium.

Help other families enjoy Christmas Horam Chapel are running a Christmas food collection for Hailsham Foodbank to fill 100 festive food bags for distribution from the first week in December through to Christmas. The purpose of these bags is to give each of the families that redeem the Foodbank vouchers, something festive for the season.

Suggested festive items: Tins of biscuits, cheese biscuits, chutneys/ pickles, jars of pickled onions, crackers, napkins, stuffing mix, gravy granules, advent calendars, chocolates, nuts, dates etc.

Anything accepted, except for perishable items.

Please drop your items off to us at the chapel, please leave in reception if the church is open or outside the front door.

Thank you.

Horam Chapel, High Street, Horam, TN21 0ER.

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Car & trailer servicing, repairs & M.O.T’s.

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Mini service.

Full service.

Diagnostics Holiday check from £20.

Winter check from £20.

Clutches, exhausts & brakes.

Follow the road out of Horam High Street to Maynards Green, turn left at the oast house Unit 18, Bridge Farm, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0BP

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I've made a lot of Homemade Irish Cream over the years. After much fiddling to get the taste as close to that-brand-beginning-with-B as possible, this is the one.

Two Horam residents have already confirmed this tastes even nicer than the shop bought version, at a fraction of the price. Fabulous to give away as special homemade gifts this Christmas. Or just drink it all yourself!

You will never want the shop-bought stuff again. I promise.

Homemade Irish Cream - makes 1 litre Ingredients 397g tin of Condensed Milk 360g Evaporated Milk 1 tsp Glycerol 2 tsp Creme de Cacao 1 tsp coffee powder 1 cup (250ml) of whisky Grated dark chocolate to serve Method Put everything except the grated chocolate in a blender. Blend well, ensuring the condensed milk is fully incorporated, as it has a tendency to lurk at the bottom.

Pour into a nice bottle. Store it in the fridge. Whilst I'm not convinced refrigeration is essential because of the amount of sugar and alcohol in it, being kept cool prevents the Irish Cream from separating which can happen at room temperature. That is because this Irish Cream doesn’t contain the additives commercial ones have to prevent that happening. So keep it cool, and shake the bottle well each time you have some to ensure everything is fully mixed.

Serve in shot glasses with grated dark chocolate over the top (because there aren't enough calories in this already). Or in a tumbler over ice.

Almost Off Grid is an online business in Horam. We sell Creme de Cacao, Glycerol and bottles, as well as ingredients, equipment and kits to make your own beer, wine and cider at home. Order online at www.almostoffgrid.co.uk, or call us Monday-Friday on 01435 810199. Click and collect welcome (and free!) Monday-Friday, or we can deliver in the TN21 area.

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Christmas Opening Times Our Christmas opening times are 8.30am to 5.30pm (subject to change at short notice):

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COMMUNITY Christmas Church Services

A listing of all Christmas services for churches throughout Horam & Heathfield district are available on the Churches Together in Heathfield & District Christmas Card.

Copies of the card can be found at Christ Church, Horam Chapel and Gamelands Methodist Church.

Annexe Available to Rent in Heathfield Ideal accommodation for two people, comprising of a double bed, double sofa bed.

Ensuite shower facilities, own entrance, sky tv, wi-fi, microwave, kettle, fridge, toaster.

Available for one or more nights.

Rates from ÂŁ35 per night.

5 Star reviews on Airbnb.

For info & bookings call: 07545 784767 COULD YOU HELP TOADS IN VINES CROSS?

Annually in early Spring on warm, wet nights, toads cross local roads to spawn in ponds. Many are killed crossing the road (being so small they look just like a leaf) and sadly toad populations nationally are in sharp decline.

If you live on or near Foords Lane in Vines Cross and might be able to spare a few hours to help toads across the road (from January to March but dependant on weather conditions) please contact John on either mobile 07940-587404 or via email john.linda1@ btinternet.com Many thanks to ESCC Highways for providing toad crossing signage near Wimbles Farm – please be aware the toads also cross at night by Foords Farm too.

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Hidden Spring Gift Vouchers

Christmas Gifts

For wine or for our tour-and-tasting experiences to email or post

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Direct from us to you or ship nationally in time for Christmas White, rosé, red & sparkling wines – all from Sussex

Hampers, gift sets, gift bags, presentation boxes, books and more…

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December Gardening Diary ' A warm Christmas, a cold Easter' As in November, the weather this month is rarely an incentive to be out there upside down in a border, but a garden is a relentless tyrant, which may only be tamed when we take every chance to press on.

The edges of lawns may have been eroded away or died back from being smothered by overgrowth from the borders, lying leaves, or the depredations of children. The easiest way to make the edges good is to roll a length of turf along the edge and cut around it with a sharp knife, then roll it up, the outlined shape may now be excavated to an inch depth, the base broken down to a tilth and the new turf rolled back into place, a board to stand on will help bed the turf down, expelling any air, there should be no air pockets, especially under the edges.

New plantings should be checked from time to time as frost or wind may have loosened the roots and loose plantings rarely survive, we must always have our mallest about us to firm up any loose stakes.

Any brassicas in the vegetable plot should likewise be checked for firmness, all brassicas greatly resent any looseness around their feet.

Frost and gales in November will have seen to the last of the roses, we may reduce the top growth back a little and remove frosted flowers and hips, this will reduce wind resistance and present a more orderly appearance in the rose garden. This is not the main pruning, which may be done at the end of winter (Though many gardeners do this before Christmas) The harvesting of Brussels sprouts should be in full swing, starting from the bottom up and leaving the green tops until last. In the event of an 'Arctic blast ' being forecast, it may be worthwhile digging up some leeks and parsnips and heeling them into a trench so as to avoid having to harvest by hammer and bolster.

Around the Ides of the month we may beg, borrow or otherwise purloin a number of twigs from some of the more forward of the trees and shrubs, including yellow flowering jasmine, willow, winter flowering viburnums, berberis, hawthorn, witch hazel and contorted hazel, these, when brought into a warm room and put in water should be in flower by Christmas, hinting at the rebirth and new life just around the corner. The No-mans' land behind the bonfire heap may supply teasels, whilst sea thistle and artichoke heads saved from last month will make for a fine Christmas display when spray -painted by the more responsible of the junior public. The dried seed pods of Honesty make a fine sight shivering in a vase on the piano.

Whilst the keen gardener will have been digging over the soil since Trafalgar Day, it is not too late to keep up the digging when conditions allow. The more soil we can get exposed to the weather the better. Areas reserved for hardy annuals should be dug over as well, but unless the soil is very poor there is no need to dig in compost or manure as annuals flower best on poorer soil.

Now most of the leaves have dropped, we may appreciate nature's architecture in the boughs and burls of the trees around us whilst also taking worried note of deciduous trees and shrubs that are starting to crowd over the lawns and borders, this encroachment eventually leads to a thin, mossy lawn and straggling shrubs which are straining for the dwindling light, in such cases we must be ruthless with the chain saw and loppers; Nature is constantly trying to crowd us out, thus in the time of the Egg kings the quality of a Saxon was measured by his willingness to strip to his bear pelt underwear in all seasons and with halberd in hand, wage unceasing battle on the forest around him.

So, after exerting ourselves thus and with the nights long and dark we may look forward to many happy hours wallowing in the bath, using up all the family's hot water and with the new season's seed catalogue firmly in hand, ruminate over next year's colours and crops in the garden.

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Sadly, due to Victorian health & safety regulations, only children of under 14” shoulder measurement may be employed.

A Clean Sweep - your local chimney sweep Make sure your fireplace is safe for winter with a professional sweep.

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As a premier representative of Golden Charter Funeral Plans we are able to offer pre-paid funerals at all levels.

We can also offer many related services: Monumental Masonry (including design, creation, repair and renovation), Floristry and personal keep-sakes.

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