Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary

HORAM & VINES CROSS VILLAGE DIARY April 2022

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Dear Readers, Welcome to April! We are celebrating Easter a little later this year. The Spring Equinox is always on 21st March and Easter is calculated to fall on the first full moon after this date - this year will be Saturday 16th April, hence Easter Sunday falling on Sun 17th April 2022.

In the Christian calendar, Easter supersedes Christmas in it's importance. See inside this month's issue for full details on local church Easter services. Also, do think about shopping locally for your Easter entertaining or eating out at one of our lovely local pubs, restaurants & cafe's. As the cost of living rises, so do the costs to run a small business, now more than ever it is so important to support our small local businesses, by shopping local.

You still have time to book tickets for the comedy evening at Horam Village hall on 22nd April and see inside for forthcoming events planned to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Have you got your tickets from All Dressed Up yet for the Horam Jubilee Big Bash on 2nd June? Also, don't forget to register if you want a stall at Horam Fun Day or have the time to volunteer. Don’t miss the skate jam at Horam skate park on 13th April!

Are you worried about overdevelopment of the village? See page 45 to find out how you can help Horam Parish Council control what is built in our village.

wn xx Lucy & Da Joint Editors CONTACT HVCVILLAGEDIARY@GMAIL.COM or 07941 130942 / 07545 784767

In this issue.....

Well-being....throughout

Editor’s note ..................... P4

R etail.........throughout

Cater ing...........throughout

Leisure & Hobbies throughout

Community Information throughout

Useful Contacts.......... .....P36

Services throughout

G ardening Diar y......P40 D evelopment update.....P44 - 45

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COMMUNITY HORAM VILLAGE FUN DAY Bake the world a better place…

Enter the Horam Fun Day Bake Off! On Horam Fun Day, Sunday 10th July 2022 Horam Village Hall

Details

Bring your entry to Horam Village Hall before noon on Sunday 10th July. You will be asked to register your entry, leave contact details and indicate all ingredients in your bake. The categories are: ➢ Best whole cake ➢ Best tray bake ➢ Best Jubilee themed cake Children’s Bakes (16 and under) - 2 categories: ➢ Best 6 decorated cupcakes ➢ Best 6 biscuits/cookies • Judging will begin at 12.30pm & winners announced from 1pm. All entries will be anonymous.

You may only enter one bake per category. You may enter more than one category.

Children may enter the adult’s competition (adults may not enter the children’s).

Voting will be carried out by representatives of the local community.

Prizes are for the best entry in each category.

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There is no entry fee, but we would very much appreciate all remaining bakes being donated to the Village Hall cake stand after the competition so they can be sold to raise funds for local causes.

For planning purposes, it would be helpful to know if you are entering the competition – please express your interest by contacting Linda Lock: by email lindylock@btinternet.com or Facebook (Horam Fun Day page) Last minute entries will be welcomed!

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT

CHURCHES TOGETHER in Heathfield & District

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Heathfield Walk of Witness Friday April 15th 2022 11.00 a.m.

Starting at Union Church

Wednesday April 27th 7.30 pm.

Cross-in-Hand Methodist Church Reports on the past year Election of officers Discussion of future plans

Service continues in church for those unable to walk Coffee and hot cross buns in the church hall afterwards

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Members and friends of all churches are welcome

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Helping families create truly personal goodbyes.

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“From our first meeting with Lucy, we knew that she was going to be able to help us create the special and personal day that we wanted to say goodbye to my dad.

Both her and Dawn were amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them.

We couldn’t have done it without them and I will be forever grateful to them for all their help and support. “ Mrs R

“Right from the start Lucy provided a friendly, personal chat, with attention to detail. Lucy recommended the Celebrant Mark Procter to us. We felt very comfortable talking with Mark. Mark delivered an exceptional order of service. Very pleased. The order of service pamphlet was well done, with an extra thoughtful touch of a packet of Forget Me Not seeds. So thoughtful. The White Feather attendees were dressed very smartly. Paul and I felt we were dealing with friends, rather than an austere funeral directors. Would highly recommend. Wish we could have had them for my son’s funeral earlier in 2021.” Mr R

“Dawn and Lucy did an excellent job after my mother passed away. They supported through a difficult time making arrangements through the Christmas period, they also provided flexibility in the way things were arranged and run, whilst always giving value for money. Mr H

“Great service, in every sense of the word. Lucy and Dawn were excellent in helping the family navigate the many options and completely open minded to our wishes and suggestions. I recommend White Feather Funerals without hesitation Mr S

27a High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JR. 01435 408650 www.whitefeatherfunerals.com

White Feather FUNERALS

Therapies and treatments available in a quiet and relaxed setting in Horam

Do you feel in need of some YOU time?

Something to give yourself a lift both physically and emotionally?

Here are the Crystal Rooms we have some lovely therapists and treatments to help you start off 2022 in a more positive & healthy way Choose something you fancy : Aromatherapy & Massage  Reflexology  Learn relaxation techniques and therapy  Wonderful Neal’s Yard remedies and products  Beauty treatments using 100% natural products  Holistic therapy and meditations  Reiki  Kinesiology  Food sensitivity testing & advice  Sports rehab therapy  Biofeedback therapy  Healing/coldwave laser therapy  Weightloss planning & advice with the 1:1 Diet

Call 07770 820673 to find out more and book a treatment

Professional Tree Surgery & Hedge Cutting

Tel: 01435 812005 Mob: 07798 793176 RETAIL, WHOLESALE, HOME CATERS SUPPLIED ORDER IN STORE OR ONLINE. www.sussexbythesea.online

SEAFOOD PLATTERS, HOME SMOKED SALMON, LOCAL SHELL FISH LIVE AND COOKED, FRESH FISH PIES, DAILY DELIVERIES. SUSSEX BY THE SEA, 45 HIGH STREET, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8HU 01435 817724 info@sussexfreshfish.co.uk

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WELL-BEING PODIATRIST & CHIROPODIST

13 years specialist wound care NHS experience.

All aspects of podiatry & chiropody including: Toenail cutting * Ingrowing toenails Corns & calluses * Cracked heels Athlete's foot * Verrucae therapies Foot pain * Insoles & orthotics Diabetic footcare & assessment Appointments at the address formerly known as Horam Natural Therapy Centre and home visits available.

Mara Ragaiolo BSC (Hons) Podiatry.

HCPC registered and member of the College of Podiatry.

Mob: 077031 56799 Horam Natural Therapy Centre, High Street, Horam, TN21 0EL.

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Chimney Sweep 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.

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All types of residential chimneys swept.

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Wood & multi-fuel stoves cleaned and serviced.

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Inspection & preparation of all chimneys for stove installation.

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Bird guards & cowls fitted.

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RSPB nominated bird removal man for East Sussex.

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Smoke test & certification for every sweep.

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Member of Association of Professional Independent Chimney Sweeps (APICS).

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Now certified woodburner installer.

Ross Atabey on 01435 812153/07941 315214 Email: acleansweep009@gmail.com

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Private Group Bookings l Creative Parties & Events Private Tuition l GCSE Tutoring l Commissions Local Studio in Vines Cross

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WELL-BEING Kinesiology including cranial & visceral Workin g PPE & with triage

Kinesiology - enchance your own wellbeing

Lets you take time out from your everyday stresses to help improve your well being and bring

balance to your inner self. Manipulation, diet, the acupuncture meridian system, exercise and education are used therapeutically to help restore balance and maintain well being.

Improve your health and wellbeing. Call or email us and see what we can do for you.

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Horam Natural Therapy Centre - Easy Parking - Insurance Approved - Evening Appointments

Pilates Classes in Horam Exercising in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying the fun that exercise produces through the release of endorphins.

Please book your space with Nancy on 07881 941360

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HOLISTIC THERAPY Reiki Master/Teacher is offering help with: Stress - Weight loss- Smoking cessation - Numerous phobias Anxiety - Migraine- Back pain - Joint pain and lots more.

For initial free 30 min consultation call 07462 333923 / 01435-812548 or email Mike mayson@hotmail.com EVENTS TO HVCVILLAGEDIARY@GMAIL.COM

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SERVICES ANDREW SKEGGS ROOFING SERVICES www.askeggsroof.com 01435 810022 / 07900 885888 askeggsroof@gmail.com

With over 35 years experience Re-roof and repairs Flat Roofs Free Estimates

Chimney works Guttering Fully Insured

Independent financial advice you can trust FREE Initial Meeting • Pensions Reviews • Retirement Planning • Investment Advice

Tel: 01435 869010

www.sandycrosswealth.co.uk info@sandycrosswealth.co.uk Monkhurst House, Sandy Cross Lane.

A family based business with over 10 year’s fitting experience.

We are a Bathroom & Kitchen Installation Specialist with experience in all ranges of products.

All your plumbing needs Including cylinders, storage tanks, kitchen appliances, taps & tap washers Floor & wall tiling Ceramic, porcelain & mosaics Silicon sealing & re-sealing Showers, baths & sinks Carpentry Including flooring, door hanging, stud walls Free “No Obligation” Quotations & Advice

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SERVICES Ray Wicker - for all your Double glazing and Carpentry needs!

Double glazing: • Replacement of windows and doors in UPVC, aluminium and timber.

• Service & repairs to your existing double glazed windows eg replace old misted glass units, replace broken handles, hinges and locks, re-trim and seal old windows.

• Install UPVC fascia, soffit and guttering - full replacment or cap over.

• Install new or replace shiplap cladding in UPVC or timber.

Carpentry: • Hang doors, fit door liners, architrave, locks, handles skirting etc.

• Custom built in wardrobes/shelves, build flat pack furniture etc.

• Stud walls, insulation board, plasterboard.

• Build garden sheds, summer houses, garden decking etc.

• Fit curtain poles and blinds.

• Replace kitchen/bathroom silicone.

• Install new kitchen carcases, doors etc.

All jobs considered big or small.

Please call Ray Wicker on 07960 503844

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Services for April: Sun 3rd

10.30am

Family Communion

Sun 10th

10.30am

Family Worship

Fri 15th

10.30am

Sun 17th

10.00am

(with creche & children’s groups, 0 to 11yrs) (with creche & children’s groups, 0 to 11yrs)

Good Friday Service - at Christ Church

Easter Sunday - Family Communion Together@10 - Church for Everyone

(please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Sun 24th

10.30am

Family Worship

(with creche & children’s groups, 0 to 11yrs)

We are meeting together in church, but we will also continue to stream our Sunday services online during April, on Zoom: Meeting ID: 841 4466 953 Passcode: 1234

Other Activities:

Crossways - drop-in for refreshments, chat with friends (Wed 10.00-12.00 - 06/04/22) Bible Study - Growth Groups Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group (term-time -Thursdays 10.00-11.30) Fellowship Group (Tuesday 26th April at 2.00pm) Supporting Horam Christian Care Group If you’d like the opportunity of talking with someone, or if you’d like us to pray for or with you, please do make contact with us: Vicar: Revd PJ Guy 01435 813372 vicar@christchurchhoram.org Warden: Maryanne Ford 01435 817769

www.christchurchhoram.org

It’s our church for everyone Together@10 - at Christ Church Horam.

Come along and find out what Easter's all about!!!

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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!!

th church for everyone Easter Sunday 17 April at 10.00am

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SERVICES/COMMUNITY JOHN WILLIAMS

Electrician Horam - Heathfield areas.

No call out charge, low rates, friendly service.

TEL: 01435 810049

Jumping Beans

A group for 0-3s and their carers Term-time: Thursdays 10.00am-11.30am (50p per morning)

Horebeech Lane Horam TN21 0DT

LARGE and SMALL TOYS + SINGING REFRESHMENTS + FRIENDSHIP

www.christchurchhoram.org

Meeting together on

Sunday mornings at 10.30am You’re welcome to join in with us, either in person or online.

We’re also live streaming the service, so you can watch from home - either at the same time as the service, or later on. Just visit the website, below, to find the service you’re interested in Web: horamchapel.org.uk Email: info@horamchapel.org.uk

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COMMUNITY

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance... .. for those who have been bereaved Christ Church Horam Sunday May 8th 2022 at 3.00pm (followed by tea & cake)

All Welcome If you would like more information, or to let us know you’ll be attending, please ring 01435 812035

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Upholstered Furniture, Dining Furniture, Beds & Bedroom furniture.

Open Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm.

Bank Holiday opening times: 10am-4pm.

Come & see our wide range of leather & fabric sofas & chairs, dining & bedroom furniture & our extensive beautiful range of beds.

All prices, all qualities.

“This April be taken aback during our Recliner chair Promotion”

Your local independent retailer, with a massive display of quality furniture.

Thorndale Furnishers Unit 1 Burfield Park, South Road Hailsham BN27 3JL.

01323 847759 www.thorndale-furnishers.co.uk

SERVICES PRESSURE WASHING SERVICE Driveway & patio cleaning.

Solar panel cleaning.

Contact : 07872 170586 Email: pete@pmfservices.co.uk Find us on Facebook. www.pmfservices.co.uk

Kate Raven

PROFESSIONAL CURTAIN MAKER ALSO: BLINDS, CUSHIONS, CURTAINS, PELMETS, SWAGS AND TAILS. Tracks and poles supplied and fitted.

Private tuition available.

KATE RAVEN - 07967 828389 PROFESSIONAL CURTAIN MAKER TO THE TRADE FOR 30 YEARS

Qualified Tradesman

0780 5061 Free 309 Estimates

No VAT

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Modern and Traditional Barbering, look no further!

Book an appointment, grab a drink and let Ricky and James take care of the rest!

Online: ManeCaveBarbers.booksy.com Phone: 01435 408558 Open: Monday - Saturday Late nights: Tuesday & Thursday

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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL – April 2022 www.horam.com & www.facebook.com/horamvillage PLEASE REMEMBER THE DATES PLEASE DO NOT FORGET THE DATES APRIL 20th :- ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

The Horam Annual Parish Meeting will be held in West End, Christ Church, Horebeech Lane on Wednesday 20th April, starting at 7.30pm (19.30hrs). The Fire Service and also Southern Water have been invited to give presentations and answer questions at the meeting because these organisations have a big impact on our community. At the time of going to press we are still awaiting a response from Southern Water. The other important issue to be discussed is the parish Neighbourhood Plan. The Parish Councillors very much look forward to meeting as many residents as possible because after two years when we couldn’t meet to discuss Parish matters face to face this is an important meeting.

APRIL 13th :- SKATE JAM – 10am to 3pm

Horam Parish Council is hosting a Skate Jam at the Skate Park during the Easter Holidays, on Wednesday 13th April. This is a free event, open to all levels of skate-boarding and scootering from absolute beginners to the more experienced. There will be professional coaching and talent spotting – this is now an Olympic sport and the GB teams for 2024 and 2028 Olympics have yet to be selected!!

Could Horam be the home of future Olympians? Please see the publicity page, the notice in the Horam Centre window or the HPC facebook page and website for details.

PLAY PARK

The grass is growing well, the mesh matting is being relaid and the safety inspection is booked.

The skate board park is open. However, there are repeated instances of bottles being broken in the Skate Park despite there being rubbish bins which are emptied regularly. This is clearly a safety issue if anybody falls over; and it can also damage the wheels of the skate boards.

Please, if the bins happen to be full just place beside the bin any rubbish that you cannot take home with you. Smashing bottles in the Skate Park is anti-social behaviour. If you witness it please report it to the Police (101@sussex.police.uk). If you see broken glass or other unsafe material, then please contact our Parish Clerk (clerk@horam.com). Please help to keep the Skate Park a safe and tidy place by taking your rubbish home or putting it in/next to the bins. Thank you.

THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY

Since the seven Parish Councils collaborated and sent a letter to Michael Gove (the ‘Housing Minister’) last year, it has become obvious from press releases and comments in the media that our local MP and Wealden District Council have become more vociferous and are now complaining about the overdevelopment in our villages & beautiful countryside. The collaboration and letter was the idea of Michael Cousins, a Horam Parish Councillor. That WDC are now also saying the same thing as the Parish Councils wrote in their letter is a clear acknowledgement not just of an excellent idea but also that the concerns of local residents are valid and not NIMBY-ism.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

At the March Parish Council Meeting it was resolved to continue working to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for Horam Parish; and to do it according to a strict, concise timetable. Some parts of this will require input from residents by responding to questionnaires, by letting your Parish Council know your opinions or by spending a few hours as part of the Steering Group. Please be involved. We have been told that the Neighbourhood Plan is an important document which WDC Planning decisions must comply with, so it will affect what future developments in our Parish will look like.

OUR HORAM PCSO – EMAIL ADDRESS

If you wish to bring anything to the attention of our PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) for Horam (Cathy Gilling) please email catherine.gilling@sussex.police.uk.

There is a dedicated email address (roads.communications@sussex.police.uk) for reporting instances of speeding. However, for emergencies contact the Police by phoning 999.

PARISH CLERK - can be contacted either by e-mail: clerk@horam.com or 07900 576236.

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Windows, solar panels, fascias, soffits & conservatories.

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ORCHARD FRAMING BESPOKE FRAMERS UNIT 4, MERRYDOWN BUSINESS PARK, DISCOVERY WAY, HORAM ( entrance opposite the village hall ) 01435 812075 All framing requirements covered, off the shelf frames and mounts.

Email: info@orchardframing.co.uk Closed Monday.

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SERVICES M.R. CROUCH

Painter & Decorator Experienced & Qualified Tradesmen Exterior Painting Interior Painting and Paper-hanging 3 Redpoll Road, Hellingly, BN27 1GQ. Tel: 01323 656295 Mobile 07759 227178 RIVER MEAD NURSERY Foords Lane, Vines Cross, Horam, East Sussex TN21 9HB Telephone No. 01435 813353 Email – info@rivermeadnursery.co.uk Website - www.rivermeadnursery.co.uk We have a wide selection of plants:Bedding Plants, Herbs, Vegetable Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Fruit Bushes, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Grasses, Cacti, Agaves.

Also available – Home grown produce (seasonal vegetables, herbs, fruit, cut flowers and eggs).

Opening Times: Winter 9am-dusk Monday - Saturday

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SBG Computers ●Repairs ●Upgrades ●Broadband set-up ●Networking ●Tablet repair ●Personal tuition ●Data recovery/ back-up

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

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

Heathfield 01435 863316 Call any time for a prompt friendly service

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SERVICES

Cooper & Son Funeral Directors

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

Bailey & Co

Licensed Conveyancers & Commissioners for Oath

FAST, FRIENDLY & COST

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The modern alternative to Conveyancing by Solicitors Specialist Property Lawyers, Buying, Selling, Re-Mortgaging, Probate and Wills

Make home moving easy For a free quote call us today on 01435 862277 Or you can either; Email us on enquiries@baileyandco.org.uk Or visit us in person, our office address is 39a High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8HU

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SERVICES @HughesLawSussex

Putting your interests first • Private client services • Wills and trusts • Estate administration • Residential property 19 High Street, Heathfield TN21 8LU 01435 890101

info@hugheslaw.co.uk

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WELL-BEING

We don't just treat backs.....

• Neck & shoulder pain • Sciatica • Frozen shoulders & RSI • Arthritis & joint stiffness • Headaches & migraines • Stress/tension • Sports Injuries • and much more....

Our Osteopaths are Specialists in: • Baby, Mum & Child Osteopathy • Cranial Osteopathy • Animal Osteopathy Catherine Hearne BSc (Hons) Ost, Nicola Leonard B.Ost DPO

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We are taking all necessary steps to keep our patients and us safe in light of Coronavirus, therefore your appointment may feel a little different if you have visited us before.

Ground floor premises with disabled access. Weekday, early evening & Saturday appointments available.

Call our dedicated booking line below to make an appointment.

Located within Heathfield Health, 92 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JD. Email: enquiry@heathfieldosteopaths.co.uk www.heathfieldosteopaths.co.uk 01435 868623

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‘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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Many Varieties of Wild Bird Food & Feeders

Tel:01435 864652

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Opposite Sainsburys Find us on Facebook

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HORAM NEEDS YOU! March 25th to April 10th have been declared for special efforts at litter picking by Wealden and by Biffa and nationally. We already have several regular litter pickers around the village, but if anyone else wants to tidy their area, I have three spare pickers and some bags and more can probably be ordered from Wealden. (We usually go round on our own rather than as a bunch).

Virginia Roberts vfmroberts@gmail.com

UNISEX HAIR SALON CUTTING EDGE HAIRDRESSING You can now book through Booksy or call Julie on 07972 302273

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

Our services include: Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly cleans. We also offer One-off cleans and an Ironing service.

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

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Tel: 01435 813653 / 07821787439 Email: maid2mop@hotmail.co.uk Website: maid2mopcleaning.com

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

Bowling Club, Alan Archer, 01435 865536.

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

Heathfield & Horam Football Club, Becki Chiweda 07366 034310.

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.

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 Repair Cafe https://www.facebook.com/Repair_Cafe_TN21 or email us at heathfieldrepaircafe@outlook.com Heathfield Silver Band, Mallory Hansford, 01435 862398, mallory@heathfieldsilverband.org Horam Christian Care Group to Ann Procter 01435 812157.

Horam Parish Allotment Society, Rebecca Landau-Wildy, 01435 813085.

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April Gardening Diary ' Rain on Good Friday and Easter Day, a good year for grass and a bad one for hay.'

Having survived the long gloom of Lent (though alas not for those of us who are undergoing the extended privations of Ramadan) gardeners will feel fitter from their abstentions and feel in good shape to get on in the garden, a good thing as April is a month of many tasks which will brook no delay. Growth is now so strong that it will soon be too late to prune or transplant many plants without risk of injury.

Sown seeds should be checked and any that look doubtful should be re-sown now rather than delaying on the off-chance of improvement. There is truth in the old saying 'One for the pigeon and one for the crow, one to rot and one to grow.'

April is a good month for planting Laurels, conifers, hollies and other evergreen shrubs and hedging plants.

Any rose pruning should be finished off as soon as possible. Climbing roses may also have been tackled last month; the small side branches off the main stems cut back to two inches. Hybrid tea bush roses should be cut back to four or five outward facing buds. It will be worth feeding the roses now and later on in the summer to encourage the new displays. Spraying with a fungicide at fortnightly intervals until June will keep the leaves shiny and fresh.

Evergreens such as laurel, cupressus, box and yew may also be pruned now as well as any overgrown ivy.

Towards the end of the month we may plant dahlias, fairly deep to ensure the new shoots miss any late frosts.

As Forsythias finish flowering they should be pruned, cutting out the stems that have just flowered and leaving the young shoots, which will give the best displays next year.

Daffodils and other early flowering bulbs should be dead-headed and allowed to die down naturally.

Many a tidy-minded gardener resents these untidy obstacles to their lawnmowers, but the bulbs must be given time to build up reserves for next spring.

Lawn mowing starts in earnest this month. We may begin by finding our plastic grass rakes and sweep up those twigs and debris we have been ignoring all winter, maybe even locating our besoms to scatter worm casts, as these, when flattened by the mower make admirable sites for germinating weed seeds. The reader, having remembered to have the mower serviced, sharpened and oiled last autumn will now be ready to do the first mow of the season, the first cut taking off the top inch or so to tidy things up and as growth accelerates the blades may be lowered by degrees. Mowing being a job we could delegate to other family members, we might take this opportunity at the beginning of the season to tutor any of those under-employed youths and adolescents we have uncovered about the house in the art of mowing the lawn in straight lines and without losing digits or even whole limbs.

Nothing could be more risible or ignominious in future life than having to admit to one's peers that we lost a big toe under the lawn mower.

The vegetable garden: Potatoes, those who commune with the moon will know that root crops go in from the beginning of the waning gibbous to the new moon, April's full moon is on the 16th, thus we may set out our pre-chitted potato tubers from the 16th until the 30th.

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COMMUNITY Young at Heart has had a busy month - we were visited by Hands on History who showed us artefacts from the Ancient Egyptians, Saxons and Vikings. We were kindly invited by Bedes School for a baking session and returned with delicious home made scones! We had a trip to a local garden centre where we had lunch. Huw Merriman joined us for questions and answers with our members. Marco the Magician joined us at Parkside Primary School for a brilliant magic show. Cherry Spring Studio continue to supply our crafts, Rowana Mladek joins us for Qi Gong and Angela Brooks and Cake and Wine Club Choir continue to join us weekly!

Amazing venue of Heathfield Park Cricket Club with outstanding views.

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VINES CROSS FIRE 2-2-22. The date our beloved home of fifty years went up in a mass of flame.

Built in the 16th century, and constructed of timber, much of it reclaimed ship's beams, daub and wattle, and thatched. It was this combination that allowed the rapid spread that the fire crews from eight bases were unable to extinguish. It had been in our family for ninety years, we lost documents, memories and mementoes gathered over the years that we lived there. We were left with just the clothes we were wearing. It was still smouldering a week later.

The forensic investigators from the Fire Service have been unable to establish the cause. The site now looks like the aftermath of bombing. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all our friends and neighbours who came to our aid. Clothing, food and offers of accommodation were instantly forthcoming.

This was the brightest spot in our tragedy, the coming together of the community in our time of need.

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DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Is development causing ground water issues locally?

Local residents on Horebeech Lane have become increasingly concerned about the twitten that runs between two properties on the corner of Horebeech & Laundry Lane, South Oaks & Shipton Brigg. The twitten is a public right of way and part of a very popular and well used public footpath.

They have observed that ever since the Rosemead Estate has started to be built, the path is constantly water logged and incredibly muddy, almost to the point that it is becoming impassable at times. Many residents in this clump of houses have lived there for up to 20 plus years and have never seen it as bad as it is this year.

Residents contacted Wealden about the problem and two of their officials, (including one of their most Senior engineers)met residents on site to see if they could fathom out the reason for the problem. The Wealden representatives both concluded that there is no way of proving from where the water is coming, although they did not dismiss resident's suspicions that it is a direct result of the water table being adjusted and disturbed since the arrival of the new estate. The engineer suggested a probable solution and has agreed to discuss this with ESCC Highways. In addition, he advised that he would investigate as to whether they would have any budget to implement his suggested solution. So residents are now waiting for their response.

In the meantime, the residents have written to Horam Parish Council to enquire if CIL monies (Community Infrastructure Levy) that are paid by developers to local councils can be used as funding toward costs to address the issue, once they know how Wealden responds.

Residents have asked Horam Parish Council if they can raise the matter at the next full Council meeting.

Residents have thanked Horam Parish Council for the lovely bench they have replaced on the corners of both Laundry and Horebeech Lanes applauding money well spent, but bemoaning the fact that very few people are able to make much use of it because of the mud surrounding the site!!! Watch this space.

ESCC project on local water levels Over a six-year period from 2021 to 2027, The Blue Heart project seeks to work with the communities of Eastbourne and South Wealden to co-deliver a project to provide an understanding of the local water levels and how they interact with the environment and the community. The project will mitigate the impact of flooding in the local area caused by climate using technology to manage and monitor water for the benefit of communities and businesses.

Many local residents are repeatedly highlighting the increase in water levels following the build of new developments in their objections to planning applications. As mentioned before, this is hard to prove but anecdotally appears to be happening more and more. It may feel like a too little too late initiative as residents may feel that Wealden's allowance of so much development in the area has contributed to the problem but it is important to share your thoughts.

Visit the ESCC website and search for Blue Heart.

The Blue Heart project survey - East Sussex - Citizen Space

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DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Horam's Neighbourhood Plan and why it is important Unfortunately the pandemic affected the advancement of our Neighbourhood Plan.

The map indicates in orange the land that has been put forward to Wealden for development.

Although all these sites may not be accepted, it is crucial that we at least have some say on the design and layout in those that are.

We have a list of objectives on our website that were constructed from the ideas and feedback we received from our Survey in 2020. We need to know what you as residents think and if we are heading in the right direction. To that end we will shortly be launching a questionnaire to capture your thoughts. Please engage so that we can have a plan in place before development on these sites is a reality.

Thank you, Horam Parish Council.

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