Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary

Horam and Vines Cross Village Diary JANUARY 2024

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Horam and Heathfield Repair Cafe We meet 2nd Saturday of every month at Horam Village Hall TN21 0JE (A267) Next Session 9th December 2023 9.30-12 noon 13th January 2024 -- -9.30-12 noon NextSession Session 9thNovember December 2023 9.30-12 noon noon NextNext Session 11th 2023 - 9.30-12

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Art helps us Art can aid our recovery from grief or loneliness Why not come along with friends or book a group at one of our venues and enjoy some art and craft time We can help you record your memories in frames, collages, journals and paintings of memorable places or just simply enjoy time with others and meet new friends Come along for a cuppa, cake and good company

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" Better to see a mad dog than a hot sun in January."

The thought of seeing a hot sun in January might seem preferable to meeting a mad dog, but nature needs the cold; in the vegetative world energy is being stored and buds are invisibly forming, birds and mammals are slowly gaining condition and strength as they contemplate the happy rigours and duties of increase in the coming Spring.

The new year sees us emerge, blinking into the low January sun and, bilious from a surfeit of sherry and lampreys, we one and all should be out in the garden to take every chance to push on with garden chores. There is much to be done before the great awakening when urgent tasks multiply and leave no time for pulling up arrears.

So how may we work off the corpulence and crapulence of the Saturnalia? Might we start with mending the torn felt on the shed roof, or cleaning and disinfecting the green house or burning that pile of cuttings left over from the autumn pruning?

Conditions allowing, we may be planting hedging plants, hardy climbers, deciduous shrubs, roses and the hardier perennials. As always we should be looking over recent plantings to see none have been loosened by wind or lifted by frost. Firm staking is vital.

Towards the end of the month in sheltered spots we may be planting, always weather permitting, Jerusalem artichokes, horse-radish, rhubarb and shallots.

A heavily cropped vegetable garden will slowly increase in acidity over the years, by degrees the quality and quantity of crops, especially brassicas, will disappoint, we may dig in extra manures and fertilisers to boost the yield but these may only increase the acidity; The PH must be adjusted. Assuming the reader carried out autumn digging and manuring, now until march is the time to lime. It is important to keep manuring and liming at least three months apart. Liming will also help to improve soil condition and workability by causing the very fine particles to be found in clay to join together into larger clumps; the happily named process of flocculation.

In common with the children, the showy dahlia is a 'gross feeder ' and will repay preparation carried out now; planting pockets may be dug and backfilled with herbivore poo manure together with bone meal, this mix will fester down in time for planting out in late spring. The same method works well for pumpkins, courgettes or any crop that will produce heavily from a single plant.

The herbaceous border may have become over-crowded with older plants and may need some attention as to lifting and replanting, those plants to be moved or divided may be dug out now and put in a shady corner with some covering over the root balls. The bed may now be dug over and quantities of horse droppings, compost and bone meal dug in before plants are re-located.

As with the lawn-loving Briton in the Asterix books, an Britisher’s pride is the lawn.

Having vigorously scattered the worms casts with the besom we may now apply topdressing at around four pounds a square yard, this may be gently and rhythmically spread back and forth with the back of a rake, and a very calming job it is too.

Cloches. We don't seem to see as many nowadays, but they are essential for warming and drying the ground prior to sowing seed. By setting out cloches now we may gain ourselves a month's head-start with the crop and be in a position come Spring to be gloating over our unseasonably early crops.

If cloches were put out at the beginning of the month we may, after the Ides, presume to sow some onion, lettuce, radish, broad bean and round-seeded pea.

Wood ash from the wood burner will be greatly appreciated by the onions, important to store these in a dry place before use.

Seed potatoes may be stood eye ends uppermost to start the chitting process.

There are little jobs and big jobs to be seen to wherever we look. For those governed by the fourth humor, melancholia, or those by nature prone to ennui, work in the garden is the best possible remedy. There should be no time left for brooding or boredom.

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Horam Neighbourhood Plan (HNP) public consultation Albeit later than planned, Wealden District Council (WDC) has now begun consultation on the final draft HNP. To be clear, while WDC is responsible for arranging the consultation, this is the Plan that the Parish Council has submitted on behalf of the local community, setting out the planning policies that it wants WDC to use to guide future development decisions in the Parish.

The consultation runs to February 6th. Details of the HNP and how to comment are on WDC’s website, with links provided on the Parish Council’s website (www.horam.com). The HNP and supporting documents will also be available to inspect at: - The Horam Centre, 3 Bank Buildings, Horam TN21 0EH, on - Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30; Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30; Thursday 9.30 12.30; Friday 10.00 - 13.30 This is an important stage, as it will be the comments that are made now that will go forward to the independent Planning Examiner – who will be more likely to support policies which have clear local support.

So, please take time to comment before the deadline.

If you want to comment but are not sure how, you can get assistance from WDC or drop in to the Horam Centre at the days/times noted above.

Wealden Local Plan As mentioned last month, WDC is about to publish its draft new Local Plan. No details are available at the time of writing, but it is likely to be planning for a substantial increase in house-building across the District – of some 1,200 homes each year – and targeting towns and villages outside the High Weald AONB for most growth.

Recommendations are due to be considered by WDC’s Council on 8th February, although papers are due to be published in late January.

The implications for the Parish will no doubt be of huge interest to all residents, and be subject to considerable local debate shortly. It is yet to be seen if WDC has taken due account of the priorities and policies advocated in the submitted HNP. David Marlow & Sue Lane (HNP Steering Group members)

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We meet on the

Tuesday 9th January 2024

First Tuesday of every month

Chair Yoga 10am to 12pm at The Main Hall Union Church Station Road Heathfield TN21 8LB We are a new WI that meet in the morning and would like you to join us Just come along - Meet social ladies Do some activities - Go on an outing Listen to some great speakers If you would like to find out more you can email us at heathfieldmorningwi@gmail.com

2pm - 4pm *(see below) at West End, Christchurch, Horebeech Lane, Horam VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL FROM EVERYONE AT HORMAN WI Ladies, make this the year you come and check us out!

Visitors are always welcome and every meeting always includes time for a cuppa and a chat Our activities include guest speakers, craft and lunch clubs plus outings. *News Flash Our January meeting is on Tuesday 9th not the 2nd Contact us for more details and a friendly chat T: Kim 01435 813942 horamwi@gmail.com

www.east-sussex/thewi.org.uk/find-wi/horam

HORAM AND HEATHFIELD FLOWER CLUB Friendship Through Flowers

We meet every second Thursday of the month excluding January Doors open 7pm commencing at 7.30pm Heathfield Community Centre Sheepsetting Lane Heathfield TN21 0XG Contact details Phyllis Stevens

01435 863224

2024 Dates January: February: March: April

Monday Tea Club 8th & 22nd 5th & 19th 4th & 18th 8th & 22nd

from 3.00pm to 4.00pm at Horam Chapel We have an interesting speaker followed by afternoon tea All are Welcome

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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

Services for January: Sun 7th

10.30am

Family Communion

Sun 14th

10.30am

Family Worship

Sun 21st

10.00am

Together@10 Church for Everyone

(with children’s groups yrs1-6)

(with children’s groups yrs1-6)

(please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Sun 28th

10.30am

Family Worship

(with children’s groups yrs1-6)

An audio copy of the Sunday morning reading & sermon is available on our website within 24hrs of each service.

Other Activities: Crossways - drop-in for refreshments & chat (Wed 10.00-12.00 - 03/01/24) Bible Study - Growth Groups (term-time -Thursdays 10.00-11.30) Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group Fellowship Group (Tuesday 30th January at 2.00pm) Supporting Horam Christian Care Group

Christianity Explored Course - Starting soon!

Please contact the Vicar if you are interested.

If you’d like the opportunity of a chat, or if you’d like us to pray for or with you, please do make contact: Vicar: Revd PJ Guy 01435 813372 vicar@christchurchhoram.org Wardens: Maryanne Ford 01435 817769 Davina Jones 01323 844552 Hall Hire: Jane Thomas 01435 810398 www.christchurchhoram.org

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

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

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

Our together@10 Service is on Sunday 21st January a t 10.00am

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

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

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CHERRY TREE COURT Welcomes you all

A warm welcome awaits you.

Every Monday we hold a bingo & raffle evening join us from 6pm for a 6.30pm start Every Friday we gather for a coffee morning from 10.30am We look forward to seeing you!

Find us opposite Horam Chapel

CROSSWAYS Happy New Year to all the COFFEE MORNING readers in Vines Cross, Wednesday 1st November 10am-12noon at Christchurch, Lane, Horam.

JanHorebeech & Skip, EVERYONE WILL BE MADE voluntary distributors file:///C:/Users/A7577545/Pictures/wras-header-banner.gif WELCOME INCLUDING CHILDREN. Meet with new friends and offriends, themake diary. enjoy good coffee/tea and homemade cake.

We meet the first Wednesday of every month, everybody is welcome.

We shall look forward to seeing you all.

CROSSWAYS COFFEE MORNING Wednesday 3rd January 10am - 12 noon at Christchurch, Horebeech Lane, Horam.

EVERYONE WILL BE MADE WECOME INCLUDING CHILDREN. Meet with friends, make new friends and enjoy good coffee/tea and homemade cake. We meet the first Wednesday of every month,02/10/2018 everybody is welcome.

We shall look forward to seeing all.

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**BREAKFAST ** Venue: Tottingworth Farm Café (Halley Road, Broad Oak) Choice of Cooked Breakfasts at good prices (same as last year!) (details will be available in January from your CTH & D Representatives)

Please book with your CTH & District representatives

by January 28th or contact Sue Mumford 01580 819415 or susanmumford762@gmail.com These breakfasts have proved very popular in the past and we hope many of you will come again and bring your friends!

HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT CHURCHES TOGETHER Invites you to

ST GEORGE'S CHURCH BROAD OAK at 3.00 pm ON

Sunday January 28th 2024 UNITED SERVICE OF 'AFTERNOON PRAISE' There will be a collection to help towards the cost of the ‘It’s Your Move’ books for Year Six Pupils.

Christ Church Fellowship We wish you all peace and joy throughout 2024 We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday January 30th 2024 Our speaker will be Susi Scott talking about her work as a prison chaplain The meeting will be followed by afternoon tea ALL are welcome...

We meet at Christ Church Horebeech Lane Horam TN21 0DT

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NEWS FROM YOUR DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Wealden’s Draft Local Plan Will be published on 29 January 2024; but please do not yet submit your views. Hold on until 8 February; a special meeting of Full Council will consider the draft plan and if passed, formal consultation will start then. I hope as many of you submit your ideas. If you would like to receive updates and to take part in the consultation process, please register at https://consult.wealden.gov.uk/kse/.

Sad news for the holidays: Hailsham swimming pool temporarily closed.

After the discovery of apparently long-standing problems the pool had to close from beginning of December for 6 weeks while it is relined and the flume repaired.

Funding announced for Wealden orchards: To mark National Tree Week 2023 Wealden District Council has been awarded a grant of £27,756 for a community orchard project in Wealden. It will be launched in early 2024 and will support tree planting and help biodiversity, tackling climate change and enhancing community wellbeing.

Planting will take place in autumn/winter 2024-2025, allowing plenty of time to plan the orchard appropriately. Please start planning: Any town or parish council, residents’ or local environmental group, voluntary organisation or school will be able to apply for funding for fruit trees to create their own community orchard.

A new working group to preserve Wealden’s rivers and waterways Aims to have healthier rivers by the end of the current term in May 2027. It will study river damage and preservation, silt run off in developments close to rivers, and to work with the Environment Agency to reduce silt run off into rivers and best practice to protect wildlife.

Wealden Crematorium, Horam Has received a gold accreditation from the Institute of Crematory and Crematorium Management. They are preparing for their Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities accreditation inspection next week.

You can catch me at the next session of Heathfield and Horam Repair Café, Horam Village Hall, 9.30 am to 12 noon, on Saturday, 13 January.

Cornelie Usborne, Alliance for Wealden, Green Councillor for Horam & Punnetts Town, cllr.cornelie.usborne@wealden.gov.uk, 07979336401.

VCCA NEWS The VCCA would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everybody who helped make ‘Christmas in Vines Cross’ a huge success.

Special thanks to HEATHFIELD SILVER BAND and HORAM CHURCH CAROL SINGERS it was lovely to have you back and providing fantastic atmosphere for our event. Thank you to Fi at the Brewers Arms, Vines Cross for providing the venue and refreshments for the band and carol singers.

Extra thanks to Pomfret butchers, Hidden Spring Vineyard, Cherry Spring Studio and All about the Cake for providing lovely prizes towards our raffle.

The contents of the main prize was provided by a handful of members of the VCCA and some kind and generous local residents.

Thank you to everybody who came and showed continued support and we look forward to bringing ‘Christmas in Vines Cross’ back in December 2024.

Contributions are correct at the time the information was submitted for printing!

Anj Hoad

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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL As many of you will already be aware Horam Parish Council has been working with the community to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan for Horam Parish.

The Plan will be available for consultation from 11 December 2023 – 6 February 2024 for your opportunity to make comments. The Neighbourhood Plan, supporting documents and response form are available on the Wealden District Council consultation page at: https://consult.wealden.gov.uk/kse . Forms to make your representations and hard copies of the Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents are available to view at the Horam Centre during normal office hours and at the Wealden District Council offices in Vicarage Lane, Hailsham. Their office opening hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am-5pm.

Following the consultation, the Plan will be examined by an independent examiner.

A referendum will also be held prior to the plan being adopted. More details can be found at: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/ neighbourhood-planning/ Community Speed Watch is a scheme run by volunteers and administered by Sussex Police. Please contact Jane Trott the local administrator at jane.trott@btinternet.com if you wish to be involved or visit https://www.communityspeedwatch.org/FRONT-v2Home.php All the meetings of the council are public meetings. Please come along and have your say. There is a public participation part at the beginning of each meeting where members of the public are invited to speak on any of the agenda items. The agenda for any council meeting is always published at least 3 days before the meeting and is available on the council website https://horam.com/ and the parish council notice boards. These are located at the Horam Centre and in the Memorial Garden.

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

The parish council office hours: Tuesday:

9.30am – 12.30pm

Wednesday:

9.30am – 12.30pm

Thursday:

9.30am – 12.30pm

Friday:

10.00am – 1.00pm

You can contact the Parish Council by email, post or telephone.

Parish Clerk: clerk@horam.com , 01435 812151 or 07900 576236 The Clerk Horam Parish Council, The Horam Centre, High Street, Horam

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