MNCPS Accred. BA Social Work. Cert. in Trauma -Focussed Therapy
Welcome, my private practice The Space Between counselling provides a space to explore & resolve what may be causing you h harm, difficulty or distress Working with individuals aged 14 and over from a welcoming, confidential space at the Horam Healthcare Clinic.
Short or Long-term Therapy | Available Mondays (AM) & Wednesdays (PM)
A decade of experience in working with people of all ages to achieve positive change T: 07908 690211 E E: TheSpaceBetweenCounselling@gmail.com W: www.thespacebetweencounselling.co.uk
ART CLASSES
Qi Gong
Knitting
Baking
Watercolour Painting
Crafting & Creating Games Fun with the Children
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Events Coming up
Bingo & Tea Dance
2nd & 4th Thursday every month 2-4pm at The Union Church
Uniting generations in the glorious setting of Heathfield Park Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AE 10-4pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
If you would love to come along or
We meet 2nd Saturday of every month at Horam Village Hall TN21 0JE (A267)
032667
Next Session 11th November 2023 - 9.30-12 noon
Next Session 8th June 2023 - 9.30-11am
We hope to see you! Help us preserve our environment and dent our throw-away culture. Everyone is welcome - Yummy home-baked cakes & refreshments while you wait!
Items we repair include: computers, electrical items, cycles, minor mechanical problems, furniture and small sewing repairs
On most occasions we will be able to repair: computers - electrical items - cyclesminor mechanical problems - furniture - small sewing repairs
Everyone is welcome - join us for home-baked cakes & refreshments
YOUNG AT HEART’S GREEN FINGERS PROJECT WITH
FROGHEATH LANDSCAPES
Young At Heart is a non-residential, intergenerational community interest companyfor those who are retired, providing an active day outside the home with other likeminded adults. Based in Heathfield, the club provides a variety of activities integrating several local primary and nursery schools.
GREEN FINGERS PROJECT
With funding from Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council, Young At Heart launched The Green Fingers Project and chose Frogheath Landscapes’ Director Steve to organize the planting with their members and school pupils. Steve has visited their club house at Heathfield Cricket Club and various primary schools with planting pots, soil and seeds and other materials to get multiple generations into planting.
HELP FROM OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES
Rapkyns Nursery kindly provided polytunnel space for the seeds to germinate which have already begun turning into super plants and wildflowers (seeds of which were kindly donated by Agrifactors). The plan is for them to be planted out around the club and in the grounds of the primary schools.
PLANTING FOR ALL AGES
Young At Heart are dedicated to supporting the elderly in our community and reducing loneliness. Not only is this project social, it is also mentally and physically stimulating. Feeling the soil in one’s fingers and using motor skills to fill pots and plant seeds helps with mobility. Introducing the younger generation to planting is Steve’s passion and he loves seeing the children proud to show off their work and learn from the older members.
GREEN FINGERS WILL BE BACK
Whilst the project is paused for the summer holidays, Frogheath Landscapes look forward to seeing the plants and flowers when activities resume in September.
For more information about Young At Heart or to get involved as a member or volunteer, please visit their website: www.youngatheart.me.uk
If you would like Steve to do a planting demonstration for a club or school close to your heart, please contact Frogheath Landscapes on info@frogheath.co.uk
MARIA SMITH SPORTS & REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPY
How can sports massage help you?
-relieves tension
-eases sore/tight muscles
-improves circulation -improves joint mobility -enhances wellbeing -increase flexibility & range of motion
Fully air conditioned studio in Horam or mobile service available. Appointments: 1 hour = £40 45 minutes = £35 Each massage caters for your needs – relax and unwind!
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 with a professional sweep.
• All types of residential chimneys swept.
• Wood & multi-fuel stoves cleaned and serviced.
• Inspection & preparation of all chimneys for stove installation.
• Bird guards & cowls fitted.
• RSPB nominated bird removal man for East Sussex.
• Smoke test & certification for every sweep.
• Member of Association of Professional Independent Chimney Sweeps (APICS).
• Now certified woodburner installer. Ross Atabey on 01435
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GROUP OF SPEEDWATCHERS.
We are a really nice group of mixed aged people who are voluntary, some with jobs, mums, respected councillors and retired people who are also busy. There are many places just outside the town where drivers can go faster than 30MPH. We really don’t lurk and do thank the thumbs up brigade.
It is not always easy to cross our roads, even on the crossings as cars do rush through, indeed more drivers jumping the lights, especially outside the Tavern.
Elderly people do take time to cross, mums with toddlers, especially if said toddler pulls back - a mum’s nightmare! Contrary to popular belief, we are not there to make more money for the police, simply to make our lovely town just a bit safer for everyone.
The 30mph is just really such a small area on the main roads, from the Co-op through to just past the market. From Vines Corner down to the outskirts towards Maynard’s Green. We have safety towards our primary schools although the road humps in Ghyll Road are not popular but were found necessary.
If you see us, it may be annoying as is seeing the yellow van but it is sad that a few people either verbally abuse us, show us that they do have a middle finger or even a Winston victory sign, just the wrong way round!
The simple answer really is to just slow down a bit, ignore us or better still, JOIN US. We really are needing volunteers for just half an hour a week with just some training. You might find that we are a really nice bunch.
Lunch Qi Gong Days Out
Afternoon Tea Knitting
Watercolour Painting Singing Baking
Please get in touch to find out more by emailing Rachel Barton, Speedwatch Co-ordinator: rachellouisebarton@googlemail.com
Crafting & Creating Dancing Games
Fun with the Children
Events Coming up Xmas Wreath Making Visits to local schools for their Christmas concerts
Uniting generations in the glorious setting of Heathfield Park Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AE 10-3.30pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
If you
Horam and Heathfield Repair Cafe
2nd Saturday of the month except August Next Meeting September 14th 9.30-12 noon Come & enjoy some refreshments while you wait, we hope to see you!
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.
HEATHFIELD SILVER BAND
We are looking for new members in all sections. Did you use to play a brass instrument and gave it up for some reason? Or, if you have never played we can teach you. We offer free instrument loan and free tuition. Why not give us a try? Be part of a friendly group of people and enjoy a new challenge. There are no grades required and we are non-contesting. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at our bandroom in Alexandra Road, Heathfield. Call 01435 817201 to discuss joining HSB, www.heathfieldsilverband.com
GARDENING DIARY
The harvesting of fruit and the digging-in of dung should keep us busy in the garden through September. Apples and pears remaining on the branch may be picked just as soon as they will readily part from the tree, those allowed to fall will inevitably be bruised and bruises are fatal to the prospects of stored fruits, though not to the making of cider. Raspberries and blackberries may be pruned, cutting out all stems which have borne fruit this year. Main crop potatoes should be lifted as soon as the haulm dies down, there is nothing to be gained by leaving them in the ground and in the event of a wet spell there is every prospect of them making secondary growth.
The digging-over and manuring of the ground starts this month, whilst there is warmth left in the soil for the dung to fester down before winter inertia sets in. The full benefits of dung may only be gained when applied with deep digging, the best results gained by trenching or ‘bastard digging’, which may seem a penance but only after a hard spell of bastard digging may we lean back against the shed to fully savour that long pipe whilst gloating over our strong work ethic.Traditionally animal manures have been the staple fare, the best is that which has been dry stored, the value of dung is greatly reduced when left for years in the elements. Avoid using dung which contains wood chippings or sawdust as these can be detrimental to the soil. Pig and sheep droppings are higher in nitrogen than horse and cow. For heavy soils, like those in our corner of the county, we should use strawy manures. The compost heap is a good substitute. The heap should be built up with alternating layers of green soft stuffs and slightly woody fibrous cuttings. If one has garden lime to hand, a sprinkling every six inches is helpful. Chicken guano will act as a great accelerator. Faster and better results are gained from a covered heap; a sheet of old corrugated iron or even sacks to keep out excessive rain and to keep in some heat. The compost is ready to use when it smells earthy. For very heavy soils we may contemplate the digging-in of shoddy;Christmas jumpers. For those of us that enjoy beach walks, we may fill our boots with seaweed, which makes an excellent addition to the soil. Green manures are a good substitute for dung, there are many varieties out there and the good gardener should always have a packet of seeds by them; whenever a patch becomes vacant it may be sown and the resulting growth dug in.
Those keen on onions will be sowing now, the reader having remembered to first prepare the ground with those dry-stored ashes saved from the wood burner.
Lettuce and parsley for winter use may be sown on recently vacated ground, dug over but not manured.
Evergreen shrubs, including hollies and conifers may be planted now. Rhododendrons may be transplanted but care must be taken to keep the roots from drying out.
Early bulbs may be planted, including crocuses, snowdrops, fritillaria and narcissi and also biennials such as wallflowers, foxgloves, canterbury bells and verbascum. Sweet peas may be treated as ordinary autumn-sown hardy annuals, the seeds sown outdoors now where they are to grow next year, choosing a sheltered and well drained spot.
GARDENING DIARY
Look to increase our stock in the borders by division of existing plants. Many fleshyrooted perennials will take root after division now and may safely face the winter. If left for another six weeks they will be ready for slumber and will then lie inert in cold wet soil, possibly rotting off before the spring awakening. Michaelmas daisies now in flower may become heavy when wet, it is as well to stake these. Climbers such as clematis and wisteria may be cut back now. Climbing roses will lately have been sending up new shoots, these will bear the best flowers next year and should be tied in now as they are brittle and easily damaged by winter gales. More than ever, the hoe is your friend - September is the great month for weeds they will do great mischief if overlooked at this late stage.
NEWS FROM NUS GHANI
I am hugely grateful to the voters of Sussex Weald for their support and for returning me to Parliament. It truly is an honour to serve this wonderful area and represent the residents of Crowborough, Eridge, Rotherfield, Wadhurst, Mayfield and Five Ashes, Heathfield, Horam, Hailsham and all the villages in between.
Since first being elected as the Member of Parliament for Wealden in 2015, I have always endeavoured to do my best for all our communities, helping over 12,000 residents every year, and delivering some fantastic successes including securing over £3m for Beacon Academy in Crowborough and over £500,000 for Uplands Academy in Wadhurst; multi-million-pound accessibility improvements at Eridge and Crowborough train stations; £297,000 for a new Health and Community Centre in Mayfield; several grants for sports facilities in Hailsham; supporting the delivery of a new exercise pathway in Horam; and delivering over £65 million to support our businesses through Covid to protect local jobs.
I will build on this strong record of action and do as I always have done - continue being a strong local voice for Sussex Weald and work to improve our lives as well as those of our future generations.
The Conservative Party has suffered a grave defeat at the election, and we must learn our lessons from it. I wish the new Government every success in delivering for the country. But a Labour super majority has diminished our voice as they set to create new laws and policies on areas that impact our lives, our jobs, our green spaces and access to public services. My work to hold the Government to account in Westminster has already begun and I will do all in my power to ensure that Sussex Weald is protected and continues to prosper as a unique, rural constituency.
Politics should be about making a difference, not making a noise. Too much about politics today is, as Shakespeare wrote, ‘sound and fury, signifying nothing’. I will stand with those that tell the truth, address people’s real problems and face up to the challenges our country faces. I promise to work with utmost integrity, continue to fight for what matters to you, and to make things happen, regardless of how hard it is or even how unpopular. Thank you,
Nusrat Ghani
Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald
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Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Explorer
Broad Oak Short Mat Bowls Club
Cake and Wine Club Choir
USEFUL CONTACTS
07834 782366
07973 768192
01435 867622
07957 405342
Cross In Hand Bridge Club 01435 863001
Heathfield & Horam Football Club
07366 034310
Brownies 07814 373402
Dementia Supper Clubs
07740 338120
Diamond Dance 01435 812543
Julie Langden
John Roberts
Mr A Kinson
Angela
Jan Moore
Becki Chiweda
Mary Jones
Lyn Leeves
Lizzie Owen 07985 306178
Eastbourne & District Canine Society 01323 506151
Heathfield Badminton Club 01435 868454
Heathfield Bridge Club 07714 122543
Mrs Chris Cleland
Graham Thorlby
David Higgon
Heathfield Chamber of Commerce secretary@heathfieldchamber.co.uk
Heathfield Choral Society 01323 833921
Chris Thompson chairman@heathfieldchoral.org.uk
Heathfield & District Bonfire Society www.heathfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk /membership
Heathfield & District Horticultural Society 01435 830725
Heathfield & District Ramblers Association 01435 873551
Nick Jeggo
Joy Charlesworth
Heathfield Farmers farmersmarket@heathfield.net
Heathfield Folk & Dance Club 01435 873551
Heathfield Food & Wine Circle 01435 812704
Heathfield Parish Allotment Society 01435 865700
Heathfield Parish Council
Joy Charlesworth sec@heathfieldfolk.org.uk
Lorraine Cooley
Nicky Lee Marshall nleemarshall@hwpc.org.uk
01435 865 700 info@hwpc.org.uk
Heathfield Park Cricket Club 07730 384642
Heffle Quilters
01435 865903/07789813165
Heathfield Road Runners 01435 812926
Heathfield Silver Band 01435 817201
Heathfield u3a 07769 865487
Heathfield & Waldron First Responders 01435 812273
Heathfield & Waldron Rugby Club 01435 868747
Heathfield WI 07488 279722
Heathfield Youth Centre
Maggie Barr
Anneleen Raubenheimer anneleen.ar@gmail.com
Fleur Blanford info@heathfieldroadrunners.com
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Barbara Hibbart publicityu3a@outlook.com
Dr Tim Williams
Devina Guyton
Sarah.Northwood@eastsussex.gov.uk
Heffle WI hefflewi@gmail.com
Horam & Heathfield Flower Club 01435 863224
Le Marche Anglo French Market 07970237723
Rainbows 01435 812018
Royal British Legion 01825 830445
RSPCA 0300 1234 999
The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare 01825 830444
Wealden Youth Choir 07808 222535
Heathfield & Firs Surgery 01435 864999/ 01435 862021
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Non emergency police 101
Phyllis Stevens
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Brenda Macklin
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Tennis Open Afternoon
Come along to an afternoon of tennis activities and coaching at Cross in Hand Tennis Club, organised in conjunction with the charity “Bright Ideas for Tennis”. Turn up any time in the afternoon or to book a place on one of our coached sessions email crossinhandtennisclub@live.co.uk
OPEN TO ALL - JUST TURN UP
1.30pm Free tennis activities and competitions for adults
3.30pm Free tennis activities and competitions for juniors
3.30pm Pickleball Taster sessions
5.30pm Serve Speed Gun challenge
6.00pm Exhibition Matches featuring Danny Sapsford and Martin Lee with members of CIHLTC
PRE-BOOKED SESSIONS
1.30pm Juniors (5-10 yrs £8)
2.15pm Juniors (11-16 yrs, £8)
3.30pm Adults (intermediate, £15)
4.30pm Adults (advanced, £15)
Sessions must be booked in advance Contact crossinhandtennisclub@live.co.uk
Saturday 07 Sept
Led by ex-Davis cup players Danny Sapsford and Martin Lee
For more information go to the club website: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CrossinHandLTC/OpenAfternoon
Find us at Hardy Roberts Playing Fields, Cross in Hand TN21 0SN
ALSO: Raffle, Cake Sale, Bar, Demo rackets to test out on court
Trudi - Mothering Mojo
Carry Mammal Mamas
Much of my job as a postnatal doula, infant feeding specialist and holistic sleep coach can be boiled down to this – bridging the gap between biological and cultural norms.
The biggest gap I’ve heard of is the parenting fashion in pre-nazi Germany, when it was common to bind babies up (think baby Egyptian mummys!) and hang them on a wall on a metal hook with a pappy porridge mixture in their mouths. They were then left for hours at a time. As horrific as this sounds to us now, babies DO like to be swaddled tightly and held upright with something to suck on. If you’ve ever had a newborn, you’ll know you can’t put them down, they always seem to be hungry and a good swaddle can be a godsend. Please understand, I am not condoning the dangling of baby on a hook bit AT ALL!
Often, we need reminding that we ARE just mammal mums. But not all mammals were created equal, and when we look at specific mammalian groups, we can see where some of the gaps between biology and culture have grown.
Cache Mammals
These mums get to store their babies in a little hole somewhere, feed them once every 12 hours and spend the rest of the time living it up away from the home. Lucky beggers! However, their babies are born mature, and the mums make super high-fat milk. Think rabbits and mice.
Nest Mammals
Nest mammals store their babies in a little nest, feed them about every 4 hours and stay relatively close. Mums milk isn’t quite as high in fat as it’s Cache Mammal sisters. Think dogs, cows and cats.
Follow Mammals
These mammals are still born quite mature, but mums’ milk is getting less fatty. They need to feed every 2 hours and so they follow mum around from birth. Think horses and giraffes.
Carry Mammals
And then we come to us. Very immature infants, low-fat milk (comparatively)and totally dependent on body contact for hormone, temperature and heart rate regulation. These mammals feed continuously and can’t do anything without their parents. Think primates and marsupials. So, you can see, expecting a new human, Carry Mammal baby to be put down, regularly go for 4 hours between feeds and be okay with sleeping away from its primary carer, just doesn’t fit with us BIOLOGICALLY. But, of course, sometimes a mum (or dad!) would like to be a bit more ‘giraffe’, ‘cow’ or even, just once in a blue moon ‘rabbit’! And there are ways around, I promise, and thankfully they don’t involve hanging your baby from a hook or leaving them in a nest.
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• We offer home visits across East and West Sussex for your convenience
• As a qualified lawyer, I can provide the best advice around all aspects of your Will, Probate and Lasting Power of Attorney
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Seasonal Recipe of the Month
The spotlight is on the red pepper, why not try stuffed red peppers. If you have a recipe you would like to share email heathfieldtowndiary@gmail.com.
METHOD
Preheat oven to 350°. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook onion until starting to brown, add walnuts, garlic, tomato paste, cayenne, cumin, turmeric, and paprika and cook, stirring constantly, until combined and garlic is soft. Add wine, cook, stirring, until slightly reduced.
Place beef, pork, and remaining 1 tsp of salt into a bowl. Add the rice, raisins, and a ¼ cup cheese and combine. Add the onion mixture and stir in together. Prepare the bell peppers so they can stand upright. Cut a thin slice off of stem ends, scoop out seeds and membranes. Spoon meat mixture into peppers. Place peppers on a baking tray. Pour tomato juice around them, leaving about 1" of pepper exposed. Add theemaining ¼ cup cheese to the peppers, season with pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and continue to bake until tender and cheese is browned, for a further 30 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
¼ cup chopped walnuts
6 garlic cloves
1 tsp. tomato paste
½ tsp of each cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground turmeric smoked paprika
¼ cup dry white wine
1 tsp salt & black pepper
½ lb. ground beef
½ lb. ground pork
1cup cooked rice
¼ cup golden raisins
2oz. Parmesan
6 small bell peppers
4 cups tomato juice (100% juice)
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PODIATRIST & CHIROPODIST
Over 13 years NHS experience Mara Ragaiolo BSc (Hons) Podiatry
HCPC registered and a member of the College of Podiatry
Now at Horam Healthcare Clinic, High Street, Horam TN21 0EL
All aspects of Podiatry and Chiropody including: Nail Cutting, Ingrowing Toenails, Corns and Callus, Verrucae Therapies, Foot Pain, & Diabetic Footcare and Assessment.
Payment by Cash, Cheque or Bank Transfer.
To book an appointment with Mara at Horam Healthcare Clinic Tel: Pauline on 01435 866227 where you can also leave a message at anytime.
Home Visiting Service also available.
To book a Home Visit with Mara call 07703156799 or email tmfootcare@mail.com
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LUCAS MEMORIAL HALL WALDRON
This delightful hall is situated in a beautiful location. A garden for a bouncy castle or marquee, free car park and adjacent play area. Available for hire at very reasonable rates. Many excellent facilities: Modern kitchen - Disabled access - Babychanging facilities - Licensed for public entertainment - Capacity 100 people- Free Wi-Fi For further information and bookings go to our website www.lucashallwaldron.org
NEWS FROM HEATHFIELD AND WALDRON PARISH COUNCIL
Mark your calendars for Friday 22nd November as Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council proudly presents the annual Christmas lights switch-on at the Fire Station. This beloved community event promises to be as magical as ever, featuring an array of festive activities sure to delight all ages.
Highlights of the evening include:
• Father Christmas on His Sleigh: Santa will make a special appearance, spreading holiday cheer from his beautifully decorated sleigh.
• Candy Floss and Face Painting: Treats and fun for the little ones, ensuring smiles all around.
• Performances: Enjoy captivating performances by Bibi and local school groups.
• A Dancing Elf: New for this year, a lively dancing elf will be on hand to entertain the crowd and add extra sparkle to the festivities.
• Variety of Stalls: Browse through numerous stalls offering unique gifts and holiday goodies.
• Late Night Shopping: Take advantage of extended shop hours to find the perfect presents.
• Christmas Tree Festival at Union Church: Marvel at the beautifully decorated trees, each with its own unique theme.
• Pop-Up Home and Christmas Fair at Kings Church: Discover charming crafts and festive items to deck your halls.
This enchanting evening is sure to fill you with the holiday spirit. We can’t wait to see you there and share in the joy of the season!
We extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited the Parish Council’s stall at Le Marche this year. It was a pleasure meeting and chatting with so many of you. We hope you enjoyed our environment-themed quiz, finding it both entertaining and informative.
We are also pleased to share that all our Parish playgrounds recently underwent their annual RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) inspection. These thorough inspections, combined with our regular checks, ensure that the play equipment remains safe and enjoyable for everyone.
If you ever have any questions or concerns that you would like to raise with the Parish Council please do not hesitate to ring or email us, our details appear below
Helen Johnson, Parish Council Clerk, 73 High Street, Heathfield TN21 8HU
Find out about your responsibilities at: www.wealden.gov.uk/flytipping or scan the code. An unlimited fine and a criminal record if your rubbish is found fly-tipped!
Always ask to see a waste carrier licence before you let someone take away your rubbish Your rubbish is your responsibility
‘How we do anything, is how we do everything’; What do you feel when you read this quote? What emotions come up for you? So, how we are in our day to day lives has a significant impact on who we are. We are affected at a cellular level by everything that has ever happened to us, good, bad or indifferent. How we react to the said event is how we embody and move through on a day to day basis.
Let’s take the recent global pandemic as an example; The world stood still and evoked fear and panic in many, we are seeing a massive increase in autoimmune diseases, sick days from work and school, social anxiety is at an all time high and the UK mental health statistics report that more than 1 in 7 UK adults say their mental health is currently bad or the worst it’s ever been, the NHS shows an estimated 600 million patient interactions within the community, 1.7 million contacts every day. So we would be led to believe that it is all doom and gloom, and when we are hit with curve balls and adversity it is hard to get out of that dark place, but how we do anything is how we do everything right. As a somatic Trauma informed Coach I see daily the effects of ‘lifeing’ on my clients and how this event has taken control of their day to day life. As we work through the ways to shift trauma stored in the nervous system, it is beautiful to see those lightbulb moments of moving from feelings of anxiety, depression and stuckness to a place of post traumatic growth. Trauma, after all can not be scaled (in psychology they refer to big T’s and little T’s), what happened to you is unique to you and how your nervous system responds to an event is your journey which is why one size, healing does not fit all.
So, the question you might be asking is; How can one look after their well-being in this fast paced world, when you’re juggling so many balls and wearing so many hats. It feels impossible right ??? let’s flip that to I’m possible ( I love playing with the meaning of words as how we think and what we tell ourselves has the biggest impact on healing and feeling our best self). Is it easy to slow down – no, is it easy to heal – no. But what I do know from personal lived experience and as a Trauma informed Coach is that those light bulb moments on the healing journey are incredibly motivating to continue and understanding why we feel the way we do is the key to our whole wellbeing. Wellbeing therefore has to therefore encompass whole SELF (emotional, mental and physical experience).
Michelle is a somatic Trauma informed Coach and works with clients online or at Sanctuary Farm in Horam, she hosts empowerment wellbeing workshops for women who have lost their voice and feel stuck, helping them find their joy and purpose.
Michelle can be contacted on 07760 161570 or Michelle@michellejsamuel.com www.michellejsamuel.com
St Wilfrid’s Hospice helps people in Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham, Heathfield and Uckfield live well at the end of life. And we support their families and carers. With 70% of our funding coming from fundraising, gifts in wills, shops and donations, we need your help to keep offering care to local people.
WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER
High Weald Food Festival, Crowborough Community Centre, Saturday 7th 10am – 2pm.
Uckfield Carnival, Saturday 7th, watch the processions from 1.30pm & 7:30pm.
Cross in Hand Tennis Open Afternoon, Saturday 7th, see page 23 for more details.
Contemporary Craft Fair, Hever Castle, Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th, 9:30am – 5:30pm, tickets available from www.craftinfocus.com
Wildlife & Country Fair at Tenterden & Bodiam Station, The Kent & Sussex Railway, Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th, 10am – 6pm, tickets available from www. kesr.org.uk
Repair cafe, Horam Village Hall, Saturday 14th, 9:30am - 12:30pm, see page 14 for more details.
West Sussex Foraging Walks, Chiddinglye Estate, Saturday 14th & 28th, 10am – 12pm, tickets available on Eventbrite.
Heathfield Farmers Market, Co-op Car park, Saturday 21st, 9:30am – 12:30pm.
Bowls Open Day, Broad Oak Village Hall, Sunday 22nd 1pm - 4pm, See page opposite.
Heathfield Morning WI
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 10th September
We have a visit from the
Singing For Fun Choir
We are a morning group meeting at 10 -12 Just come along and meet sociable ladies
Do some activities, go on outings
Listen to some great speakers
Enjoy tea/coffee and a chat
If you would like to find out more email us at heathfieldmorningwi@gmail.com or speak to Devina on 07488279722
Visitors welcome for taster session at The Main Hall
Union Church Station Road Heathfield TN21 8LB
Lunch Qi Gong Days Out
Afternoon Tea Knitting
Lunch Qi Gong Days Out
Singing Baking
Afternoon Tea Knitting
Singing Baking
Watercolour Painting
Crafting & Creating
Watercolour Painting
Crafting & Creating
Dancing Games Fun with the Children
Dancing Games Fun with the Children
Events Coming up
Events Coming up
Bingo & Tea Dance 2nd & 4th Thursday every month 2-4pm at The Union Church
Xmas Wreath Making
Visits to local schools for their Christmas concerts
Uniting generations in the glorious setting of Heathfield Park Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AE 10-4pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Uniting generations in the glorious setting of Heathfield Park Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AE 10-3.30pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
If you would love to come along or know someone that would Call Rachel on 07971 032667
If you would love to come along or know someone that would Call Rachel on 07971 032667
Welcome to Walter & Mair, your local family Estate Agents
As a local family, we are proud to announce that we will soon be launching our services to Heathfield and the surrounding communities.
Walter & Mair is a well established successful Agency operating on the Surrey/London border and we are now ready to bring our unique services to our local community.
We go beyond the conventional to ensure your home truly stands out. From meticulous staging to handpicking the perfect photographs for our advertising, every detail is thoughtfully crafted to showcase your home in its best light, ensuring your property gets the attention it deserves.
Although we do not officially launch until September, we are open for valuations and home-moving advice. We look forward to meeting you soon.
