Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary

Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary November 2018

Art Classes & Workshops for Children & Adults Watercolour Acrylics on Canvas Pen & Ink Drawing Pen & Wash Cartooning Portrait Painting Mixed Media

Working With Distressed Oxide Inks Art Journalling Rubber Stamping Techniques Mixed Media Altered Art Memory Collage Lino Cutting & Printing

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Welcome to the month of bonfires, sausages, fireworks and staying in! This month is pretty special this year, because it’s 100 years ago that The Great War came to an end. You’ll see in our What’s On page that there are lots of events on 11th November marking this occasion. Why not take part, we owe so much to those that fought for our country – read more on page 44 about some of our local boys that paid the ultimate price for our freedom!

The bonfire season is upon us, please consider when planning your event, that we live in a rural area with livestock and horses in many surrounding fields.

Please take all the necessary precautions you can to combat the consequences that fireworks can have on livestock and pets.

Have you ever visited Horam Park Golf Club? The darker nights aren’t an issue with their new, refurbished and upgraded floodlight driving range. Pop down for a spot of practice and something tasty to eat and drink in their friendly, welcoming clubhouse. Please see this months’ Business Spotlight on the club on page 34 to find out more about this hidden gem.

We are all very sad to see News & Food close their doors for the final time and the Co-op have advised that they are not going to be taking the PO within their store. We have asked them why not, and at the time of going to print are still awaiting an answer. Unfortunately the Post Office have made running their services exceedingly unfruitful, so the chances of reinstating one in the village are slim. Watch this space.

Comments on the Draft Local Plan were submitted last month and we wait to see what the Planning Inspector thinks of Wealden’s plans to double the number of people in Horam, it is anticipated that this will be in January 2019. In the meantime, please see page 12 for this months planning update.

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In this issue.....

Editor’s note . ............. P2 What ’s on . ........... P2 0 Cafes & Cate r i n g....P2 5 / 3 6 Community Information......P6/8/14 16/18/22/24/28/32/40/48-50 Planning up date.....P1 2 Business Spotlight......P3 8 - 3 9

Fitness & Beauty..... .P1 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / We l l b e i n g.P7 / 1 5 / 4 1 / 5 1 R e t a i l....P4 1 Leisure & Hobbies throughout S e r vi ce s t h ro u g h o u t Useful Contacts. .. .....P4 6 G a rde n i n g D i a r y......P5 6

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ANDREW OWEN CONSTRUCTION General Building & Landscaping • Work to view • 35 years experience • Recommendations on request Contact Steve Whymark: 01435 813569 / 07785 900244

RESPITE CARE

‘Our aim is to provide each resident with a caring and secure environment and the means to live life to the full extent, with privacy, independence and dignity’.

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

01435 812170

Vines Cross Road, Horam TN21 0HF

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LEISURE & WELLBEING

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And because we’re independent travel experts we’ll get you a better deal too.

Beach Family Skiing Escorted Tours River Cruise

Thursday 6th Dec 5.30-8.30pm *Santa’s Grotto* *Refreshments & Raffles* *Children’s Treasure Hunt* *Wealden Brass Band* *Diamond Dance* *Carol Singers* *Mini Markets* *Candyfloss & Games* *Goodies For The Kids* *Mulled Wine, Mince Pies etc..* plus lots more.....................

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Cruises Activity & Adventure Weddings & honeymoons Safari

To plan your perfect holiday contact Tracy and Bianca on

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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

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News from There is a wide selection of art and craft related classes and workshops for children and adults on Horam Manor Farm, from watercolour, pen & wash drawing, collaging, rubber stamping, card making, acrylics, mixed media, lino printing, jewellery, willow weaving, paper dyeing, calligraphy, felting and drawing techniques, some of which you can have at your arty party or special event.

Come and learn about different products like distressed inks and gelatos in wonderful relaxing studios with views across the fields.

If you don’t have time to commit to a regular class, The Little White Studio have some drop in art & craft sessions where you can bring along your watercolour or craft project, enjoy the company of others and have help and guidance and of course a cuppa. If you are interested and would like more information, please call Amanda on 07799 712067 or Karen on 07482 261006.

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FITNESS & BEAUTY

My life My home My cuppa, just the way I like it Home & live in care from Bluebird Care

Pilates Classes in Horam

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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Exercising in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying the fun that exercise produces through the release of endorphins Cart Lodge, Horam Manor Farm Wednesday 6:50 pm & 8pm Thursday 9:45am West End, Christchurch, Horam Monday 10am & Pelvic Floor Restore Pilates Wednesday 9am Please book your space with Nancy on 07881941360

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PLANNING UPDATE

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The deadline to make comments on Wealden’s Draft Local Plan has now gone and the Inspector will be looking over submissions. It is estimated that we may know by Jan 2019 his comments and if the plan is approved. You can view the comments people have made at http://wealden.objective.co.uk/portal/

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Cleaning services

We are a local, family run business with a very friendly well skilled team offering a professional and reliable service in Domestic Cleaning.

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

Our company is fully insured and has very good references available.

To recap - 743 new homes for Horam proposed including: 123 Rosemead, Horebeech Lane, (set to start building in early 2019)

Please call us to discuss your requirements.

01435 813653/07821 787439 Email: maid2mop@hotmail.co.uk www.maid2mopcleaning.com

58 Merrydown (currently being built out) 59 Grammont/Rydon, A267 end of Chiddingly Rd, currently being built out 20 Coylet Farm, Horebeech Lane – static mobile homes

We offer a full range of Building Surveying and Architectural Services on all building types

3 Vreeburg, Horebeech Lane (currently being built out) Some of the remaining sites have been identified within the development boundary but don’t have live planning applications in yet: • 250 Coxlow Farm, off of A267 west of the village.

• 36 on crematorium site (Wealden’s own building company responsible for this build).

• 68 Hedgerows , Chiddingly Road. This was 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.

 Full building surveys and homebuyers reports

 Buildings insurance assessment and claims

 Planning and building regulations approvals

 Dilapidations inspections and negotiations

 Architectural services

 Party wall matters

 Building defects investigation

 Property finder and advice

 Schedules of condition

 Planned maintenance programmes

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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

If you didn’t get the chance to attend the consultation, please submit your comments to Mark Best at 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

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Services for November: Sun 4th

10.30am

Family Communion

(& children’s groups up to Yr1)

Quiet & relaxed surroundings in Horam offering many therapies…..including : Sports & other Massage  Biofeedback Therapy

Sun 11th Tues 13th

Sun 18th

10.50am 9.30am

10.00am

Remembrance Sunday

All-Age Worship Service Holy Communion

(Book of Common Prayer)

Together@10 Church for Everyone (please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Kinesiology

Meditation

Osteopathy

Coldwave Laser Therapy

Weight loss counselling Cambridge Diet Acupuncture

Homeopathy

Food sensitivity testing Reiki Nutritional Therapy

Space clearing

At the Crystal Rooms I can help you achieve your weightloss goals.

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Family Worship

(& children’s groups up to Yr1)

Other Activities: Christianity Explored Course

- please contact the Vicar if you are interested in knowing more about attending this course

Bible Study - Growth Groups (term-time -Thursdays 10.00-11.30) Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group Fellowship Group (Tuesday 27th November at 2.00pm) Rooted - youth group (term-time - Fridays 7.00pm-9.00pm) Supporting Horam Christian Care Group

Vicar: Hall Bookings:

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Revd PJ Guy 01435 813372 pjguy316@btinternet.com Gerda Guy 01435 813372 www.christchurchhoram.org

The Cambridge Weight Plan provides flexible weight management programmes for men and for women using both conventional food and a range of nutritionally balanced soups, shakes, bars and other products

Come and find out more if you really want to shift those unwanted pounds and find the healthy YOU again Appointments call Daynna 07770 820673 Email: Daynna@the-crystal-rooms.co.uk

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A N AT URAL START TO L EAR NING We are a group of Christians representing a wide age range who meet together to worship God, to remember Jesus and to serve the community of Horam.

Regular activities which are open to all include: Sunday Service Sundays 10:30am, including Children’s groups and communion.

Youth and Children

Toddler group Mondays at 2pm, 0-5’s and their parents/carers (Term time only) Connect youth club Thursday 7:30pm, Schoolyears 8+, with a Christian ethos it

includes discussions on topical issues, team building, games, trips & more!

(Term time only) Treasure Seekers kids club Fridays at 6pm, School years reception - 4, includes Bible stories, games, songs, quizzes & crafts (Term time only) B.I.F kids club Fridays at 7:15pm, School years 5-7, includes Bible stories, games & quizzes (Term time only) Life groups/Bible study groups (more details available on request) Tuesday group 7:30pm Wednesday group 7:30pm Friday group 9am For more information please contact Chris on 01435 810372 or email chris@horamchapel.org.uk www.horamchapel.org.uk

Heathfield Choral Society will be commemorating the signing of the Armistice in November 1918 with a concert at the State Hall Station Road Heathfield on Saturday November 10th at 7.30pm.

This programme promises to be both moving and thought provoking.

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Bring all your bumps, babies and toddlers along to one of our fantastic mornings

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

Tickets, £15 in advance, can be obtained from wegottickets.com/event/449975, 01435 862599 or from Gemini Cards in Heathfield.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT AUTUMN SOCIAL EVENING at THE BEAR in BURWASH Two course carvery dinner and after-dinner Speaker: Justyn Rees-Larcombe:‘Tails I Lose’ Thursday November 8th, 6pm for 7pm Cost - £14.50 Please book with your CTH&D Representative.

Late bookings will be accepted, with payment, until October 30th.

Contact Sue Mumford 01580 819415

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BUNNY FRIDAYS Our Bunny Hop mornings provide a relaxed setting where mums, dads & grandparents can meet likeminded parents

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

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Vineyard Tours • Tastings • Wine Bar • Shop • Venue Hire

Ringing Remembers Honouring Bell-Ringers who lost their lives in WW1 When church bells rang out on 11 November 1918, they announced the end of the most catastrophic war the world had seen. In 2018, a nationwide project was launched to honour the 1,400 bell-ringers lost during the First World War. They aimed to recruit 1,400 new ringers across the country.

11 bell-ringers from 9 towers across Sussex are known to have lost their lives in WW1.

All Saints Church in Old Heathfield advertised for recruits to learn the art of bell-ringing. I went along to my first meeting in May 2018, and was hooked!

Whilst learning, I have often thought about Harold Jenner. Harold was born in Hellingly, grew up in Heathfield and rang at All Saints, where I ring now. He volunteered, and joined the Royal Sussex Regiment.

In 1915, Harold was transferred to the front. In May that year he was shot through the head.

Whilst Harold survived, his health rapidly declined and he was discharged from service. He married and the couple lived in Church Street, Heathfield. But sadly, his condition worsened. Harold died on 2 November 1918, aged 28.

His young wife Daisy never remarried. She died in 1966, and was buried with Harold.

Church bells will ring out across our nation on 11 November, just as they did on that day 100 years ago for the Armistice. Whilst I have discovered that bell ringing is rather more challenging than it looks, I still hope to be ready to participate!

Beverley Toogood, Horam (with thanks to Nicola Walker for her research on Harold Jenner and the many other men from our area who fell in WW1)

PUBLIC NOTICE HORAM VILLAGE HALL AGM Tuesday 6 November 19.30 Horam Village Hall All welcome! The AGM will include an election of committee members – if you are interested in standing for election to the committee, please contact Leigh Ellen Skeggs by mid-day on Sunday 4th November.

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Tours and events throughout the year. Check our website for availability.

Private tours seven days a week. Free local delivery.

Trevor Weeks, founder of Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service, is always in need of pillowslips, towels, blankets & Whiskas cat food. 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.

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Fri 2nd Nov, 4pm Fireworks party at Millcroft Nursing home, all welcome, call Sophie for details 01435 812170.

Fri 2nd Nov, 5.30pm - 6.30pm Parkside PTA fireworks night.

Sat 3rd Nov, 10am-3pm, Heffle Cuckoo Christmas market, Punnetts Town Village Hall.

Sat 3rd November, 10.30am-2.30pm, Christmas Craft & Gift Fair in aid of Children Of Gambia Service at State Hall, Station Road, Heathfield.

Sun 4th November, 4pm “Here Dead We Lie” A programme of stories, poetry, music & video remembering local men from Heathfield, Broad Oak & Punnetts Town who died in WW1. All Saints Church, Old Heathfield, free entry.

Tues 6th Nov , 2pm Horam WI AGM, West End, Christ Church, Horebeech Lane.

Wed 7th Nov, 7pm ‘Relative Values’ A comedy by Noel Coward directed by Helen Halliday. Tickets £20 include a three course meal, can be purchased online at www.ticketsource.co.uk. Dunn village hall, Rushlake Green.

Thurs 8th Nov, 7pm Churches Together Autumn Supper, The Bear, Burwash. Justin Rees- Larcombe “Tails I Lose”. Booking by 28/10/18, contact Ann on 01435 812157 for details.

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.

Sat 10th Nov, 7.30pm, Heathfield Choral Society concert to celebrate 100th anniversary of Armistace. State Hall, Station Road, Heathfield. See page 16 for further information.

Sat 10th Nov, 7.30pm, Live music from The Pogue Traders, plus support from Joseph Peters at the May Garland.

Sun 11th Nov, 3.pm, Tea dance commemorating the centenary of WW1, a celebration of music through the ages by East Sussex Dance Studio & Heathfield Choral Society at Goward Hall, Cade Street. Free ticket only event – tickets in advance from Heathfield Parish Council offices, High St, Heathfield.

Sun 11th Nov 5pm, Battle’s Over National Tribute marking the centenary of WW1 with Heathfield Silver band, Army cadets, hot food and lots more at Goward Hall. Plus activities on Cade Street recreational ground, culminating in the lighting of the beacon and ringing of church bells at 7pm.

Sun 11th Nov, 10.25am, Horam Scouts WW1 centenary celebrations. Plaque to commemorate the centenary to be dedicated on monument in Horam Memorial Garden. Followed by normal Scout & Guide Parade, moving off from Horam car park at 10.40am, arriving at Christ Church to lay wreathes and observe the two minute silence followed by a service of thanksgiving in the church.

Sun 11th Nov, 6.15pm, Horam Scouts activities and ceremony as directed by the Queen’s Pageant Master on Horam recreation ground, followed by lighting of the beacon at 7pm and then fireworks. See page 22 for full details.

Sat 17th Nov, 7.30pm Heathfield & Horam District Girl Guides Quiz night, Heathfield Community Centre. Call 01435 868673 or email fmilton@btinternet.com to book a team.

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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Saturday 17th Nov 9-12.30pm, Heathfield Farmers market, Co-op car park, Heathfield.

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Horam Remembrance Day Sunday 11th November 2018 A plaque to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1 is to be dedicated on the monument in the Horam Memorial Garden by the High Street Car park steps at 10:20am.

The Annual Scout and Guide Parade will follow moving off from the carpark at 10:40am arriving at Christ Church in time for the laying of the wreaths and the two minutes silence, then moving into the church for the service.

Horam will be taking part in the National Lighting of Beacons around the Country; this is to take place at 7pm preceded by a small ceremony as directed by the Queen’s Pageant Master.

6pm onwards- the Smoke Shack will be available for refreshments: BBQ rolls, tea, coffee etc.

6:20pm - Home front Lindy hop Dancers in the Village Hall till 6:40 pm.

6:50pm - Tribute to the Millions - read by Vicar P.J.Guy. 6:55pm - Last Post.

7pm - Lighting of the Beacon.

7:05pm - Remember the fallen of Horam in WW1.

7:15pm - A short firework display.

Donations are requested - these will go to the National Fund to be distributed to the following charities: RAF Benevolent Fund, Royal Naval Association, The Army’s National Charity & The Merchant Navy Association. Please be generous. Dave Sutton 01435 812462

1st Horam Scout Group Skittles

Teams of four persons in the SCOUT & GUIDE HQ Saturday 24th November 7:30pm £7 per head includes hot supper, coffee or tea.

Bring your own drink To Book, call 01435 812462 In aid of group funds Charity No 1064375/0

1st Horam Scout Group News September 2018

Group Scout leader Paul Sutton 01435 813023.

Thanks to all who supported the Jumble sale we made £280.

Book now for our Skittles night on 24th November, see above for further information.

Quiz night is booked for Saturday 26th January 2019.

100 club winners for September were - 1st Clare Smith 2nd Mr. Mrs. Baker 3rd Mrs F Levett.

The October draw will be the last for 2017/18, to re-join/join 2018/19 please complete the form below 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 To book or for more info. Call Dave on 01435 812462 or mob 07889 652586 All proceeds to Group Funds Charity No 1064375/0

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PLUMBING & HEATING Adrian Hodnett All aspect of plumbing undertaken.

No call out charge.

Free quotations.

No vat charged.

Tel: 01435 830866 Mobile: 077515 39423

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Tel 01435 812588

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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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CAFES & CATERING

Why not book Horam Village Hall for your Christmas gathering?

Whether a full party for up to 104 persons with full use of our 13 banqueting tables and chairs, tablecloths, crockery and cutlery or a small family gathering you will have full use of our fully equipped kitchen with new ovens. The refurbished hall is licensed for public entertainment, has a PA system, brand new toilets, adjustable mood lighting and ample parking. For more information and to check availability please visit our website www.horamvillagehall.co.uk or call 01435 813295. Find us on twitter and facebook

Free Workout Anyone?

Horam Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in our public consultations over the last two years, regarding the redevelopment of the play area, new adult outdoor gym equipment and a new skate-park. We are pleased to announce that Horam Parish Council have taken over responsibility for the redevelopment. We are delighted the adult fitness equipment has already been installed to the left of the car park. The play area is soon to be closed off and the installation of new play area equipment will start mid-November, and be completed within a few weeks thereafter. The building of the skate park will take place after the completion of these first two elements, at a date yet to be advised.

POLITE REQUEST FROM 1ST HORAM SCOUT GROUP

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As you may be aware, since the new Merrydown development there has been less parking near the recreation ground. Because of this we have noticed an increasing number of people parking on the grass in front of our hut, in the driveway (exclusively used by leaders), or between us and the village hall. As the weather changes, vehicles parked on this grass churn up the ground making it hard to keep tidy. We will shortly be adding planters around our circle to deter this happening and help protect our users.

When mowing we have also noticed an increasing amount of dog poo, please remember to bag and bin. All leaders at the Scout hut are unpaid volunteers who keep the hut and surrounding area tidy for the good of its users, so please support us by following our rules. Thank You. Paul Sutton, Group Scout Leader

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

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Children’s cooking parties in our shop.

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COMMUNITY Christ Church Fellowship will be meeting on Tuesday November 27th at 2pm at Cherry Tree Court for a joint Christmas Carol Service.

We will be joined by Tim Parfitt playing his trumpet.

All welcome.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT UNITED EVENING WORSHIP Sunday 18 November 6:30 PM. ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, HIGH STREET, BURWASH, TN19 7BN

Followed by refreshments.

QUIZ NIGHT In aid of Heathfield & Horam District Girl Guiding Organised by the Friends of Guiding (FOG) Saturday 17th November 7.30PM Heathfield Community Centre Teams of 6 people costing £5 each – Spot Prizes Please bring your own Food & Drink (no food provided) To book a team: 01435 868673 email: fmilton@btinternet.com

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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.

Why not enjoy it with us!! church for everyone Sunday 18th November at 10.00am

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2yrs to 4yrs 11mths 10:30am - 11:15am 2yrs to 5yrs 11:30am - 12:15am Held in Horam Village Hall weekdays during local school term times.

Horam Community Pre-School is a great place to begin!

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Morning, afternoon, lunch club sessions available.

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All children between 2 and 4 years old welcome.

30 hour EYEE funding accepted (where applicable).

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Here at the clinic we pride ourselves with the amount of therapies we have on offer, all practised by fully qualified and highly experienced therapists.

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Pelvic Floor Health Pelvic Floor Workshops 16th Nov & 24th Nov 9.30am – 12.30am Benefits of the Hypopressive method with Justine Sipprell Did you know that your pelvic floor is part of your Core 4 muscle group?

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reen G s d ar ar y Mayn nity Prim u Comm l Schoo This term, Monkeys class (Year 3) has been learning about the Jewish festival of Sukkot. This year, Sukkot starts on 23rd September and lasts until 30th October. It reminds Jews that their ancestors lived in tents as they wandered in the desert on their escape from Egypt to Israel.

Every synagogue builds a Sukkah for the whole community every year. Families who have enough space in their back garden often build their own Sukkah there. In Israel, many flats are specially planned so that a Sukkah can be put up on the balcony. Fruit is hung in the Sukkah because Sukkot is a harvest festival.

These are examples of Sukkah:

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Once they had learned about the festival, the children had the challenge of building their own miniature Sukkahs using material, sticks and anything else they could find on the field!

Some of the final Sukkahs:

“I didn’t realise they were for eating “I think Sukkot brings friends and family in. I thought they were for sleeping!” and new people together.”

“I think Jews deserve to celebrate for a time for family to get together, to eat and drink happily and to celebrate the escape from Egypt.”

I learned that they escaped from Egypt because they were slaves and they went on to Israel.

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HORAM PARK GOLF CLUB

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We look forward to welcoming you

There has been a golf club on Chiddingly Road since 1985. It was built by Glen Johnson – who used to play football for Aldershot. He may well have had the same idea as current owner Steve Greenfield. Steve bought the club in 2004 because he loved golf and was intent on improving his handicap. Unfortunately, running the club takes up most of his time and he now rarely gets a game in!

The club is run by Steve and his son Adam and it’s immediately obvious from the atmosphere at the club, that this is a family run business. Unlike lots of golf clubs where you need to know the right people or have a healthy income to be a member, this club breaks all those stereotypes. It’s friendly, inclusive and welcoming to all, any age, any experience can come along and enjoy the beautiful 9 hole course set amongst mature trees and lakes. In fact, they encourage everyone to play one another by a weekly draw from a hat – matching golfers of all different ages, gender and experience. This encourages the community feel of the club and helps people to learn from one another.

If you feel that you need some support to learn the basics or improve your game – they can help. Their fifteen bay, all weather, floodlit driving range has just been fully refurbished and there is also a pitch & putt course for you to practice your short game, or have fun with the family. There is an indoor swing studio where their professionals can video your golf swing and help you improve it. Youngsters can sign up for the Young Masters Junior golf summer camps or the YMG Junior Golf Academy for boys & girls, 6 to 14 years old.

And if you aren’t into golf, enjoy a freshly cooked meal or drink in the clubhouse, no membership required! Both the bar and restaurant are available for hire for functions and parties. If you haven’t yet found this lovely spot in the Sussex countryside, we highly recommend a visit.

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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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 2018

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PLAY AREA, HORAM RECREATION GROUND The Parish Council has taken over the management of the play area at the recreation ground in Horam.

The outdoor gym equipment has been installed and work on the new play area is due to commence shortly and it is hoped to be completed early in 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.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 11th NOVEMBER 2018 This year the Chairman of the Parish Council will lay a wreath at the Memorial Stone in the Memorial Garden at the bottom of the High Street. PJ will conduct a short commemoration service at 10.25 a.m. before the procession to Christ’s Church for the usual commemorations.

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.

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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Allotment society, Carol Curd, 01435 812756.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Explorer, Paul Sutton, 01435 8130323/07803 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.

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Horam and The Great War This year sees the centenary of the end of the First World War as fought on the Western front. Looking across the Channel we saw that visiting the sites of the Battle of the Somme would involve no more effort than a drive to Portsmouth, so in an attempt to inform a typically ill-informed pre-teen about one of the most formative events in British history, the author and his wife thought it a good idea to send the child up the road The Sutton Brothers to the Horam war memorial to record the names, he was then set to work on the Commonwealth war graves commission website to find any that were buried on the Somme and then transported to France to track down his names for this short feature. Of the thirty four names on the Horam war memorial, four would be easily accessible to us in the Somme area, of these, two have known graves and two are remembered only on the Thiepval monument to the missing of the Somme, two of over 72,000 with no known grave.

Some of the very last names from the great 1916 battle to be recorded for the memorial to the missing were Arthur Gilbert Decimus and Anthony Godfrey Dorman MC, brothers who fell within hours of each other in the last days of the battle. Following the accidental death of their father in Eastbourne, Emily Dorman moved with her children to Brooklands in Horam. They were obviously a get up and go family, with the father making his fortune in iron and steel, Decimus becoming Scout leader of the Horeham Scout troop and Anthony taking holy orders at King’s College London. Both brothers fought through the summer on the Somme and died during the closing days of the fighting, when the coming of winter and the infamous mud put a stop to the offensive. Private D. Dorman was killed fighting at the Battle of the Ancre, last resting place of many Sussex boys whilst his officer brother fell leading his company over the top in a different part of the great Somme killing grounds.

Such was the ferocity of the fighting that neither body was ever identified, seen now as just two names amongst the 72,000 at Thiepval.

Harry Sutton was from a farming family living at Redlands House on Vines Cross Road. As soon as he turned eighteen he enlisted with the 15th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps and left for The Western Front. The family received a cruel shock when news of Harry’s death preceded the official telegram via a letter from the nursing sister. Harry Sutton is buried in a quiet corner at Heilly station cemetery, another of those beautiful and dignified Lutyens designed cemeteries. Being loyal sons of Empire, his father chose ‘Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori ’ for his epitaph. The present tranquillity of the site, on a slope backed by woodland and far from major roads belies the chaos and noise of the place in 1918, so near the front line and, as a casualty clearing station, thronged with the wounded and dying. So pressured was the place that many bodies were interred together in the same grave, as can be seen from the personal details, sometimes up to three sets on each stone. A long way from Vines Cross Road indeed.

From the location and the date of his death, 2nd September 1918 we might presume he fell near the end of the Battle of Amiens, during the March to Victory.

The Battle of Amiens was the high-water mark of the German 1918 Spring Offensive, designed to take Amiens, the hub of the British Expeditionary force and key to our whole front line, with the British out of the war the French and the rest of the allies would have had to sue for peace. Famously the Germans were stopped by the Australians on the Roman road at the Eastern approaches to Amiens at the Village of Villers-Bretonneux. It was the conclusive turning point of the war, the place where began the ‘March to Victory’ and site of the burial of our next Horam soldier.

Robert Budd was an older soldier, having first joined up in 1901 with the Royal Field

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Artillery, probably under age at sixteen. By 1905 Robert had married Florence Piper at the Hailsham registry office and by 1912 had produced three children. The eldest of whom, Jack, was one of 94 children at Vines Cross school, The family now lived in Vines Cross with Robert taking work as a farm labourer.

Immediately at the outbreak of the war, the owner of Herstmonceux Castle, Colonel Claude Lowther MP applied for permission to raise bodies of troops, which were to become the 11th, 12th and 13th (Southdowns) battalions Royal Sussex Regiment, otherwise known to us as Lowther’s lambs and to the Germans as ‘ The Bastard Sussek’ Robert joined the 11th Bt. and though he kept quiet about his previous army experience, his abilities saw him promoted to sergeant by June 1915.

On the 30th of June 1916, the 11th bt. with the 12th and 13th, took part in the infamous ‘Battle of the Boar’s Head’, an attempt to pinch out a German salient at Richebourg as part of a diversionary action on the eve of the great Somme battle. In the annals of the regiment, this action is known as ‘The day Sussex died’. Within three hours 380 men were killed and over 1000 wounded. The idea of the Pals’ battalions seemed a good one during the jolly summer of 1914 when the boys were marching out to give the Boche a bloody nose and it would all be over by Christmas, but no one foresaw the effect of barbed wire and the Maxim gun. The loss of half a battalion in one action often saw the loss, at a stroke, of all the young manhood of a village, or a whole cricket team or, as on the action of the 30th of June, the loss of six pairs of brothers in three hours. The destroying of the Accrington and Sheffield Pals just down the road at Serre would see whole factory floors emptied in minutes.

A few weeks before the Boar’s Head debacle Robert had the misfortune to find himself sitting atop a huge German mine which was duly exploded, killing those around him and leaving him buried, suffering ‘Mine shock’ at it was known, he kept his head and rallied the defence of the shattered line, seeing off the German attack. For his conduct he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. We may surmise that in the long glorious autumn of 1914 he had reason to believe his youthful adventures with the army were behind him and he was looking forward to quiet family life in Vines Cross.

The call of King and Country changed all that, no use trying to recount the grappling throat to throat with the Germans and the carnage and murder all about him to his little children and the mothers in the playground of Vines Cross School...

With most of the original battalion already dead, Robert’s luck ran out on the 3rd of September whilst the remains of the 11th fought their way up the Ancre Valley at Beaumont Hamel. After their ordeal on the Somme the survivors were sent to Passchendaele in 1917, at the end of that hell the scanty remnants of Lowther’s Lambs were disbanded and dispersed to other regiments.

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WELLBEING Robert Budd now lies buried in Villers-Bretonneux cemetery, incongruously, a farm hand from Vines Cross lying side by side with ANZACS in the shadow of the great Australian national memorial.

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And to the informing of the youth? Well he now knows he can buy six fresh croissants for a Euro in the boulangerie in Peronne.

We must say a big thank you to Mrs Nicola Walker, who has recently published an excellent book on our local war dead, ‘Here Dead We Lie’ and from which we take most of the research contained above. And also for her suggestions and corrections with the text.

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“If there’s ice in November that will bear a duck, there’ll be nothing after but sludge and muck.”

The weather this month is rarely an incentive to work in the garden, but the abandonment of the garden to its own devices during the dark months is a great mistake as there is as always much to be done, right through winter.

Autumn digging will have been started by Battle of Britain Day with the digging in of compost, manure and we hope shoddy too. This digging-over should be carried on and completed this month, no need to break down the clods as rain and frost over the winter will render the diggings down to a good workable condition.

In the established border deep digging will not be possible, but a light forking between the shrubs will help to aerate the soil, whilst digging in any compost, dung, leaves and annual weeds will increase the humus content of the soil. All good things.

This month is a good time to plant roses, fruit trees and ornamental deciduous trees and shrubs. It is surprising how much root they will make by Christmas if planted whilst there is still some warmth left in the soil. Firm staking is essential with any new planting and should never be an afterthought; moving roots are fatal to the prospects of newly planted trees and shrubs.

Autumn bonfires, surely one of the great joys of gardening; A still and clear November morning, a crackling bonfire, a thermos of sweet tea and a long pipe is all that we wretched sinners may reasonably ask for.

Having established working or even friendly relations with our non asthmatic or bronchial neighbours we should not feel guilty at spending a whole morning leaning on our rakes musing at the flames and breathing in the evocative scents of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, particulates and the sundry other volatile organic compounds that make up that most comforting of autumn smells. Aside from the sheer idle enjoyment of it all, this is the only way to dispose of rose leaves with mildew or black spot, apple and pear leaves with scab, white fly on cabbage and Sprout leaves and blighted tomato and potato foliage. Putting such stuffs in the ‘Green bin’ may risk spreading disease around the county through the bags of compost thus sold on, likewise putting it on our own compost heaps ensures disease next year. We are told that composting creates Methane, a green house gas twenty times as effective as the Carbon dioxide released by a bonfire.

The lawn may need some looking after at this time of year, we might aid drainage and increase aeration by easing any compaction; A garden fork pushed in half way and jerked backwards will effectively loosen the top layers, the lawn should be worked over in this way every six to eight inches, this may seem an onerous job and as we may still be wheezy from our morning by the bonfire, may be delegated to any under-employed youths we may uncover about the house or indeed any child deemed capable of hard labour.

The collecting up of leaves continues apace, it is important to keep the bulk of them off the grass, especially sycamore and the larger leaves, a yellowing lawn heading into winter is not the thing. Real afficionados of leaf mould will keep the mould of years constantly moving from one bin to the next and exclude Sycamore and other big shiny leaves, but however you make it, though low in nutrients, the resulting mixture is a good conditioner of the soil, very useful for us South Saxons plodding about in our Sussex clay.

Pruning of apples and pears should begin this month. We have not room enough here to go into all the methods of pruning but for those of us who are worried by the obscurities of pruning lore, first identify your tree and refer to the literature before sallying forth, genned up and armed with the secateurs; bush trees are frequently overpruned which results in jungles of new growth the following year but very little fruit, much better to cut back individual branches, either those dead, diseased or crossing than to cut back all the branches. Plums and cherries should not be pruned during the winter months because of the risk of silver leaf infection.

If the weather is too inclement for outdoors work we may without guilt retire to the shed to sharpen and grease the tools. The mower should have done its work for the year, we may aim to see it serviced, oiled and safely in winter quarters by the beginning of Advent, thus easing the burden on the gentlemen who service them, averting the grumbling in Spring when the hordes descend, trunks full of mowers for immediate servicing.

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