Heathfield Town Diary

HEATHFIELD TOWN Diary November 2024

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Art Classes • Watercolour • Drawing with Pencil & Ink • Acrylics & Gouche Techniques • Mixed Media Techniques Lunch • Qi Gong Days Out Portrait Human & Animal Lunch Qi -Gong Days Out Afternoon Tea Knitting Watercolour Painting Afternoon TeaCartooning Knitting & DesignWatercolour Painting • Singing Baking Crafting & Creating Singing Baking Crafting & Creating Dancing Gameswith Clay Fun with the Children • Working Dancing Games Fun with the Children

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Events Coming up Bingo & Tea Dance Xmas Wreath Making 2nd & 4th Thursday every month Visits to local schools for their 2-4pm at The Union Church Christmas concerts

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USEFUL CONTACTS Age Concern Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Explorer Broad Oak Short Mat Bowls Club Cake and Wine Club Choir Cross In Hand Bridge Club Heathfield & Horam Football Club Brownies Dementia Supper Clubs Diamond Dance Eastbourne & District Canine Society Heathfield Badminton Club Heathfield Bridge Club Heathfield Chamber of Commerce Heathfield Choral Society

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Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council News from Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council award numerous grants every year to deserving local groups and causes. This month, we wanted to give you an update on how one of the grants that we awarded has been spent.

A local Mother recognised that there were no groups catering for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) children in the area and approached the Welcome Baptist Church to see whether they could assist. The Church were delighted to help, and have created an environment that is a safe and secure place for Children and Parents alike. Every week they offer play, chat, help and support for families who often struggle to fit in at regular play groups.

Initially, the group made do with the Church’s existing toys and play equipment. However, it soon became clear that a significant investment would be required to obtain specialised and more suitable sensory equipment. The Parish Council recognised the need, and also the importance of supporting a group that filled a significant gap.

A grant of £2,500 was awarded for the purchase of new equipment. With this Grant they were able to buy a sensory tunnel, light tunnel, mega ball, sensory light table, spinning chairs, soft play, black out tents, peanut balls, building bricks, liquid sensory light timers, sensory projectors, spinning toys, sensory body socks, sensory liquid tiles, balance stepping stone, magnetic building blocks and a trampoline which the delighted children are now beginning to make use of.

The SEND Stay and Play group wished to express their heartfelt thanks to Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council for their support, and for enriching the lives of the Children who attend the group.

SEND Stay and Play Sessions run on Thursdays from10am to 11:30am at the Welcome Baptist Church on Alexandra Road. For more information about these sessions please contact Joanne on 01435 864646.

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 Tel: 01435 865700. Email: info@hwpc.org.uk Office opening hours Mon-Fri 9:301pm, 1:30-3pm.

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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.

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GARDENING DIARY 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 be upsidedown in the herbaceous border, 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 shoddy. This digging-over should have been completed by Trafalgar Day, and may at the latest be completed by the Kings Birthday. 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 misty November morning, a crackling bonfire, a thermos of sweet tea and a long pipe comprise all the gardener may ever hope 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 the loveliest of the autumn fragrances. 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, whitefly-infested cabbage and Sprout leaves, and blighted tomato and potato foliage.

Putting such stuffs in the 'Green bin' may risk spreading disease 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 greenhouse gas twenty times as effective as the Carbon dioxide released by a bonfire.

The lawn may need some attention at this time of year; we aid drainage and increase aeration through the easing of 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 profitably delegated to any under-employed youths we may discover about the house or indeed any child deemed physically capable of moderate to hard labour.

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GARDENING DIARY 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, whilst casting occassional smug glances through the panes at the dragooned and unhappy youths and children labouring over the lawn. The mower should have done its work for the year and 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, and so averting the grumbling in Spring when the hordes descend, trunks full of mowers for immediate servicing.

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NEWS FROM NUS GHANI Autumn is truly underway in Sussex Weald, with a whole spectrum of colours decorating our beautiful countryside. This time of year also brings us many celebrations of harvest and I am always pleased to support Back British Farming Day, which is an annual campaign to recognise the crucial role our farmers play in producing food for the nation and caring for the countryside.

Sussex Weald is home to many exceptional family farms that are the lifeblood of our rural economy and produce some of the best British products enjoyed in the UK as well as overseas. I regularly meet with members of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and their Next Generation Forum, to hear their views on the future of farming and agriculture, food and energy security, and the importance of buying local produce.

Having made representations to our local supermarket branches to stock and promote more locally sourced products, I was pleased that earlier in the year more national supermarket chains have launched ‘Best of British’ sections on their websites, supporting customers in becoming more aware of British options when online shopping.

However, our farmers are not only keeping the nation fed, but are also doing a huge amount of work in managing local environment, helping our communities to better understand agriculture and where our food comes from, and also enabling education experiences. The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the Rural Oscars, are the annual celebration of the diversity in British farming and for the past two years Sussex Weald has been shining in the Rural Enterprise category.

Following last year’s runner up Hope Springs in Chiddingly and the winners South Brockwells Farm in Little Horsted, it is excellent news that Smiles Sensory and Family Farm in Eridge have scooped up the trophy this year. They are the home to nearly 50 rescued or rehomed animals and offer interactive opportunities for individuals with learning difficulties and mental health challenges. I was proud to visit the farm and congratulate the whole team on this success, as well as thank them for making a positive difference to so many children and their parents.

I will always champion our fantastic farmers, and I continue working closely with the NFU to support and advocate for them and their work.

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Trudi - Mothering Mojo Why Babies Suck…

We see images of babies with dummies in their mouths all the time. Dolls are sold with dummies to little girls (and boys!) to emulate the ways a parent will soothe their babies. But why on earth would a baby happily suck on a bit of plastic in the first place?

First of all we need to look at the what and why of a human baby. A baby comes pre-programmed for survival (just as well, given my early mothering experiences!). Although they might seem oh-so vulnerable, with their little delicate bones and naked wobbly heads, their ‘alarm’ system, aka crying, makes sure we don’t forget about them or put them down for any length of time. In a baby’s primitive mind (and most mammals) being fed or held means you are surviving. And the more you are fed and held, the more this feeling grows.

Coupled with this, there is a soothing reflex in a baby’s mouth. It is positioned just between the hard and soft palate at the back of the top of the mouth.

Rub this with just about anything and most babies, up to the age of around 4 months, will start to suck. To them it feels like everything is working perfectly in the world.

Some babies, just like some people, have a far greater need for reassurance than others. For some babies dummies just don’t cut it (especially those with tongue tie or high arched palates, another article for another day!). And some babies are just born chill. But for some, life without something to convince them they are ‘surviving’ at all times can be miserable for their parents.

I’m aware dummies can be a bit ‘marmite’. But until you’ve parented a baby with a really high level of comfort need, don’t knock it. As I say to my clients “choose your hard” – you can either forgo the dummy and potentially have an unsettled baby who needs to suck. Or you can give them a dummy and go through the pain of taking it away later.

However, two things to note, babies generally loose this need/reflex to suck around 4-5 months and soon after food gets involved (hurrah!). Also, none of them are going to be going to university with a dummy plugged in their mouths, so try and be kind to yourselves and your parenting choices. They ultimately have to be right for you and your family.

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Seasonal Recipe of the Month The spotlight is on the apple, why not try toffee apples. If you have a recipe you would like to share email heathfieldtowndiary@gmail.com.

Method Line a tray with baking paper. Insert the lolly sticks into the apples and place in the fridge. Place the unwrapped toffees into a saucepan with 4 tablespoons water.

Heat the toffees gently over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until dissolved. Once the toffees and the water are the texture of a smooth sauce, increase the heat to medium-high and boil for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the sea salt flakes.

Pour the caramel into a heatproof bowl and allow to cool. Dip the apples into the hot caramel and allow the excess to run off. Hold the apple upside down until the caramel has cooled slightly - this prevents it all running to the bottom. Dip into your choice of topping. Leave to cool before indulging.

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IT’S OK TO BE BEAR LIKE You are NOT lazy or flawed, nature is pulling you to slow like the life around you, we can incorporate Bear energy into our lives by remembering to take time inward; To rest and rejuvenate in daily mini hibernations. As humans we don’t hibernate, but we may need more sleep, and some researchers have found that humans may still have the genes to hibernate which has significant implications on our sleep patterns and sleep needs.

As the long nights of winter give the moon her opportunity to take centre stage. Just as the moon goes through phases so do we. Sometimes we are bright and full, other times nothing but a sliver, regardless you are always whole, complete and more than enough. the concept of ‘wintering’ can be useful in the workplace and can involve: •

Slowing down - taking your time, settling in and making small shifts in your dayto-day life.

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Resting- Allowing yourself to rest and retreat and making rest and reflection a priority.

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Listening to your instincts - paying attention to what is calling you.

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Lowering expectations - stepping back from anything that puts unnecessary pressure on you.

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Creating space- deliberately doing less, saying no to more.

The concept of wintering is a way to describe how to prepare for and manage difficult emotions similar to how we prepare for the winter months. How to embrace emotional wintering: Accept that emotions are cyclical and normal.

Allow time to recover and make space to recuperate.

Reduce expectations of yourself.

Change habits.

Nourish yourself.

There’s much you can do to comfort yourself, improve your mood and embrace the changes as you are wintering either emotionally or seasonally.

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WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER Health Walk, Newnham Way car park, 5th at 10:30am.

Warbleton & District History Group, a special opening evening event about the 1st World War. Monday 11th, 7:30 for 8pm start, The Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green, for about an hour's talk, free tea/coffee and biscuits. Cost, £3 per visit or £15 for the year.

Ceramic Christmas Gift & Decoration Workshop, 7th, 12th, 14th & 19th Join us for a lovely festive workshop where you'll get to make a selection of porcelain Christmas decorations and gifts under the guidance of our ceramic tutors. To book https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thewaldron/1412672 The Parkside Fireworks "party" will take place on Friday 8th, from 5pm, To book parkside.onlineticketseller.com Rotherfield Christmas Market, Rotherfield Village Hall, Saturday 9th, 10am – 2pm.

Health Walk, Old Station platform, 12th at 10:30am.

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The Handmade Christmas Market, Punnetts Town Village Hall, Sunday 17th, 10:30am – 3pm.

Uniting generations in the glorious setting of Heathfield Park Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Old Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9AE Quiz Night, Burwash Pavilion Cricket Clubhouse, 10-3.30pm Tuesday, ThursdayFriday & Friday29th, from 7pm, see opposite for further details.

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