HVC Diary June issue

Horam and Vines Cross Village Diary June 2025

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NEWS FROM CORNELIE USBORNE Southern Water - Good news Chailey Homes Ltd has NOT appealed against the planning inspector’s decision (land at Old Orchard House, Horebeech Lane, WD/2023/1687/ CD). Moreover, Southern Water is happy to meet Council officers and Ian Tysh to discuss its upgrading of waste handling facilities in the district.

More Good News – ward budgets for councillors Just like many other councils, Wealden’s Cabinet has decided to give each councillor £10,000 to support the community in their ward in the financial year 2025/6.

The details are not yet clear, but the scheme will probably start in early July. It will provide community groups with funding that isn’t currently available from the District or Parish Councils: between £250 and £5,000 for each bid.

Some achievements of the Alliance, two years on •

The Council carbon emissions reduced by 20%

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1000 council-owned homes made more energy efficient

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4000 of the lowest earning people in Wealden eligible for relief from Council Tax

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12 new community orchards

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Uckfield (and Hailsham) Leisure Centres refurbished

• More financial support for the Wilder Ouse Project (creating a nature recovery network and restore natural flow processes).

Full details can be found in the Leader of the Council’s report, Agenda for the Full Council meeting on 14th May: https://council.wealden.gov.uk/ieListDocuments. aspx?CId=299&MId=5784&Ver=4

SAD NEWS – I need to bid farewell to you lovely people of Horam Parish.

A number of unexpected personal tragedies forced me to resign from my position on the Council. I feel honoured having represented you for the past two years; although it was very hard and challenging work, these years proved to be among the most fulfilling in my life. Thank you for putting your trust in me. There will be a by-election soon and I have no doubt that whoever succeeds me, will look after you well for the remainder of the three years of the council’s existence. You deserve it.

Cornelie Usborne, Green Party Councillor, Horam & Punnetts Town. cllr.cornelie.usborne@wealden.gov.uk, cornelieusborne@gmail.com, 07979 336401.

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Services for June Sun 1st

10.30am Family Communion

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10.30am Family Worship

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Sun 15th 10.00am Together@10 Church for Everyone

(please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Sun 22nd 10.30am Family Worship – Followed by BBQ, all welcome (with children’s groups yrs1-6)

Sun 29th 10.30am Family Worship

(with children’s groups yrs1-6)

A video of the Sunday morning reading & sermon is usually available on our website within 24hrs of each service: www.christchurchhoram.org

Other Activities: Crossways - drop-in for refreshments & chat - Wednesday 4th June 10.00-12.00 Bible Study - Growth Groups – contact Rev PJ Guy Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group - Thursdays 10.00-11.30 during term-time Fellowship Group - Tuesday 24th June at 2.00pm Village Prayer Meeting – Monday 16th June 7.30pm (at Horam Chapel) Supporting Horam Christian Care Group If you’d like the opportunity of a chat, or if you’d like us to pray for or with you, please do make contact:

Vicar: Rev PJ Guy - 01435 813372; vicar@christchurchhoram.org Wardens: MaryAnne Ford - 01435 817769; Davina Jones - 07809 545397 Hall Hire: Jane Thomas - 01435 810398

Do you drop litter around our village?

Many do, and it has to be cleared up by voluntary litterpickers.

A few of us met for coffee and it was decided to ask if anyone else would like to join us as some have had to drop out.

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HORAM PARISH NEWS EXCITING NEWS...........

The play park resurfacing works have been completed and looks great.

Just in time for the summer season!!

The next parish council Skate Jam is being held on Thursday 31st July at the Horam Recreation Ground so please save the date.

The Parish Council now has a NEW comprehensive website. In addition to providing current news, you can report issues related to roads, flooding, parking, and crime directly through the website.

It also provides details of all Parish Council meetings, both current and historic. The planning meeting agendas include links to the applications.

See opposite page for further details.

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HORAM PARISH NEWS Cllr Andrew Lee has sadly resigned from the council and all members wish him well for the future. A Notice of Vacancy has been issued by Wealden District Council. HPC can begin the co-option process again after the 6th June if an election has not been called.

HPC welcome their new member Cllr Daniel Johnston. Daniel was co-opted at the Annual Meeting of the Council in May and will be joining the Planning & Highways Committee too.

The parish council are seeking more volunteers to help with identifying trees that need to be protected. If you have any spare time and are passionate about protecting trees please contact the Clerk directly. Please report any overgrown hedges on the highway and road signs blocked by foliage to East Sussex Highways who will contact the landowner.

Wealden Electoral Services Team will be sending emails to 15,300 postal voters over the next few months. The email will be sent via their Gov.UK Notify account. If you have any concerns about this please contact the Electoral Services Team (01892 602407 or elections@wealden.gov.uk).

All the meetings of the council are held in public. Please come along and have your say. There is a public participation part at the beginning of each meeting where members of the public are invited to speak on any of the agenda items. The agenda for any council meeting is always published at least 3 days before the meeting and is available on the council website https://horam.com/ and the parish council notice boards.

These are located at the Horam Centre and in the Memorial Garden. The council are now adding all the agenda documentation onto the website for public information.

If you have any accessibility issues regarding physically attending a council meeting, please contact the Clerk directly who will arrange access to the meeting via zoom. The new stair climber is now available too for meetings and general visits to the office.

The Parish Council wish to clarify that they are a non-party political corporate body.

Please report any crimes or anti-social behaviour to the police through 101. They cannot investigate an incident unless there is a crime report.

The parish council office hours: Tuesday - Thursday: 9.30am – 12.30pm Friday: 10.00am – 1.00pm You can contact the Parish Council by email, post or telephone.

Parish Clerk: clerk@horamparishcouncil@gov.uk 01435 812151 The Clerk, Horam Parish Council, The Horam Centre, High Street, Horam

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NEWS FROM NUS GHANI I’m incredibly proud that Sussex Weald is home to such a huge variety of unique, award-winning, globally reaching businesses, which are the backbone of our economy and key providers of valuable job opportunities.

I continue working with the Crowborough, Hailsham and Heathfield Chambers of Commerce and meet their representatives regularly to discuss what more can be done to support our local entrepreneurs. In April, I was delighted to join Crowborough Mayor Cllr Matthew Street and Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce President Louise Harrington in opening the Crowborough Business Expo, which is an annual event hosted by the Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce. This year, it brought together a diverse range of local service providers, charities and businesses of all sizes, old and new, for an opportunity to promote their work to the local community, network and connect with potential customers. It was great to see so many local companies and charities getting involved, many of whom I’ve been working with closely for years.

I’m always amazed by the expertise of our local businesses, who not only supply domestically, but also export their unique products overseas and contribute a great deal to international markets and advanced manufacturing supply chain. At the Business Expo, there were over 35 businesses present, many of whom spoke to me or have been in touch since to share concerns about the recent announcement by President Trump’s administration to impose a new tariff regime on UK-made products.

I know from casework and in-person meetings and surgeries that this issue is hugely important and worrying to our local businesses, for many of whom the United States is a key export market. I appreciate that the situation is fluid and that since the initial announcement, the imposition of these tariffs has been paused for 90 days. However, I recognise that if resumed, the new tariff regime would have a devastating impact on some of our small local companies and lead to job losses and risk of closures.

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WHAT’S ON IN JUNE Tinkers Park’s 59th Annual Steam Traction Engine Rally, Sunday 1st, 10am – 5pm, Tinkers Park, TN22 4HS, Adults £10, Children £2 - CASH ONLY Raystede Tack Sale, The Broyle, Lewes, BN8 5AJ, Sunday 1st, 10am – 12pm, All proceeds go directly towards helping the animals in our care. Entry is free but please make sure to book a ticket in advance at www.raystede.org Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society Annual Summer Fete, Saturday 14th, 1pm, Chapel Green.

Heathfield 10K, Sunday 15th, 10am, Join us for the Heathfield 10k, the fifth event of the 2025 series. For more details see the Heathfield Runners: https://www.heathfieldrunners.club/eventsandresults The Tanners, Live at Lakeside Horam, Saturday 21st, 7pm, more details on page 36.

Village Fete, Hurst Green Village Hall, Saturday 21st, 12pm, Bring your family and friends Lunch along, enjoy theQilocal castle, coconut shy, splat the rat, Events Coming up welly Gongcrafts, bouncy Days Out wanging, tombola much, much more.

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Heathfield Park Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AE Tuesday, Thursday & Friday The Broyle Country Show,10-3.30pm The Broyle, Ringmer, Saturday 28th & 29th 10am – 5pm, Join us for an exciting event in 2025! provides a great weekend outwould for all the family, If you would love to come along or know someone that young and old alike, with over 700 exhibits from all over the country.

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GARDENING DIARY "A dripping June brings all in tune" Gardeners and farmers alike are hoping the proverb cited above comes to pass, as we have now had nearly two months with no appreciable rainfall. It will come of course, and the way our weather seems nowadays, it will probably mean twelve weeks' worth in a morning. And on the first morning of Wimbledon, no doubt.

We have here repeated the opening paragraph of last June's diary; dry Springtimes are recurring ever more frequently. Plentiful water butts seem the order of the day.

June is one of the more pleasing months of the gardener's year; The blooms of spring may have faded but in their place is a wealth of summer blossom.

By mid-month we may give in the urge to drive the mower over the old daffodil foliage, this two month stay of execution will help the bulbs build up for next winter.

The season of the sucking and biting pests is in full swing so to allow for a good night's sleep, the diligent gardener must wage unceasing war on insect pests.

If aphides and caterpillars are allowed to multiply unchecked they will wreak havoc in the flower garden and amongst the vegetable and fruit crops. Straightforward washing-up liquid and water in a spray bottle will work for aphids and the collecting of caterpillars may be profitably delegated to the underemployed youths and children we may uncover about the house.

It is at this time of year that the benefits of that deep and thorough winter digging begin to show; drought has nothing like the same effect on thoroughly prepared ground as it has on shallow soil hastily dug to the depth of a mere few inches.

Planting-out of summer bedding may be carried on, room for growth should be allowed when planting, water until established.

Our minds may now be turning towards displays for next spring. Wallflowers, fox gloves, sweet william, forget-me-nots and canterbury bells may be sown now in finely prepared beds to give them as long as possible to grow before planting out in autumn. Staking and tying and the feeding of plants that are actually in bud and bloom are other tasks which demand our attention; A heavy June downpour will quickly lay any tall plants face down and spread-eagled across the lawn, always a chastening sight.

Be alert to suckers growing from the bases of roses, they usually have more thorn and leaf than an ordinary stem and should be removed on sight.

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GARDENING DIARY We may not be afeard to thin out crowded stems of such plants as Rudbeckia, Helianthus, Michaelmas Daisies, Phloxes and Solidagos. A few strong stems will make a far better display than overcrowded clumps.

No faded flower heads should be allowed to remain on Rhododendrons and Azaeleas, snapping them off above the foliage will free the new growth and the buds will thus be freed from restraint and begin at once to grow vigorously.

Yellowing leaves on the aforesaid plants may indicate a liming of the soil which should be corrected with an acidifier. Any black bristly buds that won't open must be removed and burnt. Old Paeony flowers should also be removed, though one may wish to keep a few seed pods on the old types which make useful material for dried-flower displays at Christmas.

In the vegetable garden we may continue to remove all unwanted runners in the strawberry bed. Seeds of French and runner beans may still be sown, that deep trench of organic matter the reader dug in some months ago will pay back with a heavy crop. Lettuce, radishes and spinach can still be sown for succession.

Maincrop Turnips and Swedes around the middle of the month. Plant brussel sprouts, broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflowers, sprouting broccoli and savoys as the ground becomes available. Continue with the thinning of previously sown crops; overcrowding in the nursery bed will produce thin and straggling specimens which will never regain their figures. Earth-up Potatoes little and often, as growth proceeds.

We should cease cutting Asparagus around the middle of the month and give the bed some nourishment to encourage strong top growth of the remaining stems.

That hoe should be stirring the soil from time to time to break up any panned surfaces and keep the soil from drying out and baking hard. No Hoers' Elbow please.

During the summer months plants in pots should be watered every day, regardless of the weather and given a liquid feed once a week.

If we have kept up to speed with jobs through winter and spring we should soon have a thoroughly effulgent garden, one fit to make our neighbours green with envy, calling for just some minor daily pottering, so allowing us the time to enjoy long pipes in the sunshine, listening to the summer noises of bees buzzing at safe distance and on the wireless the happy sound of both Indian and West Indian wickets a-falling.

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*SHINE at PENTECOST*

Christ Church Fellowship We invite you to come and join us Tuesday 24th June at 2.pm

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Churches Together in Heathfield & District

We will be having our annual Cream tea..

Will hold a short outdoor service for Pentecost in Heathfield High Street, near the town clock

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Saturday June 7th at 10:45am

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We start with refreshments, with chat, activities for the children, then a service for ALL the family. Why not enjoy it with us!!

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Nurturing Well-Being in June As June arrives, nature bursts into full bloom in East Sussex.

The long, light-filled days invite us to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect, not only with the land around us but with ourselves. This is a beautiful time to reawaken our sense of balance and vitality.

At Nook and Nourish, we believe that true health is about wholeness, mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. June is the perfect month to align with the natural energy of growth and renewal. Whether it’s an early morning walk along our beautiful cuckoo trail or further afield on the South Downs, a mindful breath in the garden, or simply sipping tea in silence, this season encourages us to slow down and listen to our bodies.

Many of us carry hidden stress or unspoken grief, which can manifest physically and emotionally. That’s why our approach blends fascia release, breathwork, movement, and somatic work, supporting the nervous system in feeling safe enough to soften, stretch, and heal. We know healing doesn’t always come from ‘doing more,’ but often from doing differently.

This June, lets focus on nourishment, we’re offering walk and talk in the woods, morning meditations, fascial maneuvres for movement and stress release, small group sessions and one-to-ones in our peaceful studio at Burnt Oak Farm, a space to pause, reset, and reconnect with your strength. Whether you’re navigating change, rebuilding after challenge, or simply seeking space to breathe, you’re warmly welcome at Nook and Nourish.

Let’s take this month to honour the light, the growth, and the healing that’s possible; together.

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We are very lucky to have such an amazing charity locally that cares for our wildlife. WRAS are always grateful for donations of towels, pillow slips, blankets and cat food. These items can be left at: Unit 8, The Shaw Barn, Whitesmith, BN8 6JD. Why not visit their charity shop in Eastbourne? 01323 643111.

Any animal in trouble call 0781 50 78234, for anything else call 01825 873003.

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COMMUNITY NEWS HORAM FUN DAY 2025

Horam Recreation Ground SUNDAY 13th JULY 12:30pm - 5pm TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK A STALL (Pitches still available) visit - www.horamfunday.co.uk Free entry & car parking = A fun day for all the family Diamond Dance Displays - Wealden Brass Pevensey Ukuleles Morris Dancers - Katey (Boost Fit) - Jimmy the Juggler - Fun Dog Show - Snail Races – Alpacas - Children’s Fun Fair – Face Painting Stalls - Football Competitions NxtGen – Tractors - Speed Worth Recovery - Classic Cars - Food Vendors – Bar - Refreshments MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP IN Please contact Dave on 07889 652586 / davesutton2011@hotmail.co.uk

VINES CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS BOOK BOX The village Book Box in the old telephone box has undergone a refit.

Sadly there were only a few books in the box. If you would like to borrow a book please do and return it when you have finished. If you have any books you would like to donate they would be very welcome.

We hope that the lack of books does not mean that someone has been taking them for other purposes. If you see anyone abusing the box please let us know.

This has been a valuable book exchange for any years and we would really like to keep it going.

If you have any suggestions about the box, or you would like to comment on the refit please get in touch via the Village Facebook page.

AGM There will be an AGM of the Vines Cross Community Association in July.

Please come along and have a voice. We need to know how you would like the organisation to continue. We will confirm a date next month.

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