Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary

Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary May 2019

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ers, d a e R r a De We hope you had a good Easter and had time to catch up with family & friends?

Hopefully, by the time you are reading this work will have begun on the Horam Co-op frontage for completion by 17th May. Further investigation into the mystery smell has revealed the cause. It’s an issue with the run off from the freezer units in store, with water collecting and becoming stagnant underneath the floor. Solutions to this are being explored, so hopefully it will be sorted out soon. Don’t forget the annual community fund that the Co-op offer to local groups and societies, launches for this year on 18th May. In addition to this, there is a separate fund which groups can also ask for donations for fundraising amounts. Pop in store to see Karen Ellis, the Co-op member Pioneer for Horam & Heathfield or visit www. coop.co.uk and search for local community funding for more information.

This month we have even more local content - including a great historical article about the origins of Horam Chapel courtesy of Nicola Walker, local historian and custodian of the Heathfield, Horam, Hellingly & Villages in Old Photographs Facebook page; a point of view from a local nature lover; our Diary of A Villager and a first-hand account of surviving ovarian cancer from an inspirational local lady.

Our own local litter picking group started collecting rubbish around Horam last month to clean up the areas in the village not covered by the Parish Council’s litter man. Big thank you to Horam WI for instigating this and co-ordinating the local volunteers.

Air pollution seems to be in the news of late. Many local councils are beginning to monitor levels of air pollution as more evidence is revealed about the serious health effects– one third of deaths worldwide from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease are due to air pollution. Local environmental group TN21 Enviromental are working on building & testing a unit to measure the levels in Horam.

We are always keen to hear from our readers – if you have an interesting hobby or would like to share a day in your life – at work or in the community, we would love to hear from you. Just drop us an email to the address below.

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In this issue.....

Well-being...P35/37-39/61

Editor’s note ..................... P2

R etail....P43

What ’s on ............. P10-13

Leisure & Hobbies throughout

Cafes & Cater ing....P34-52

S er vices throughout

Community Information throughout

Useful Contacts.......... .....P48

Planning update........... P6

G ardening Diar y......P62 - 63

Special Feature...........P22-23/26-28/30/5455/64/68-69

Children’s Groups.....P18-19

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PLANNING UPDATE Rosemead

Bovis have advised that archaeology work is currently being undertaken, and is expected to continue for at least three weeks*. Ecologists are also carrying out work concurrently, and they are expected to be on site for a minimum of six weeks*. In the coming weeks, the team will be looking to clear the next field, and establish temporary access to the site, which will allow them to install the site compound.

As work progresses towards the start of home building, the Bovis Homes team will be looking to strengthen the site team and recruit build specialists to fill key roles on site, and would welcome applications from the local community. The team are currently looking to recruit an experienced telehandler (CPCS cardholder) as well as a labourer (with a valid CSCS card). Anyone interested in these roles should contact Site Manager Jamie Miller Hudson at Jamie.MillerHudson@bovishomes.co.uk Bovis advised that this site ‘will eventually become home to a total of 123 one to fivebedroom properties, of which 43 will be designated as muchneeded affordable housing, including a mix of rented and shared ownership homes. The plans also include provision for children’s play areas, as well as extensive landscaping, including enhanced woodland, and large areas of public open space’.

The Diary asked if the developer could avoid netting hedges and trees as this is a major issue currently nationwide. Bovis declined to answer this question.

Bimbo’s Woodyard

Reptile fencing (the green stuff) around the part with planning consent has been erected.

Southside (Horebeech Lane)/Hedgerows (A267 by May Garland)/ Coxlow Farm No more news or planning applications for any of the above.

Crematoriam

The official opening date for this facility has been put back to May 2019 (originally March 2019). There will be open days in May and information for local businesses on how to engage with the crematorium at some point during this month.

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The Planning Inspector has finished her first review of the Local Plan. The public meetings begin from Tuesday 28th May to Thursday 30th May. For more information please contact the Programme Officer: email lynette.benton@wealden.gov.uk; by post FAO Local Plan Programme Officer, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX or telephone on 07977 415678. *From date of diary going to print.

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2018 vintages now available Our Bacchus Reserve and Pinot Gris are now available from our on-site shop. These are the first wines to be made from Hidden Spring’s own grapes in our own purpose-built winery.

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June – Arabian Night

May – Gastronome’s Dinner Friday 17th + Saturday 18th • • • •

Friday 28th + Saturday 29th

Amuse bouche Pan fried scallops, parsnip puree and pancetta Sussex beef cheeks in red wine with crushed new potatoes and seasonal vegetables Elderflower and lychee cheesecake

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WHAT’S ON

Heathfield & District

Saturday 25th May

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WHAT’S ON

Wed 1st, 7.30pm, Heathfield Churches Together AGM, Cross-in-Hand Methodist Church. All are welcome to attend.

Sat 4th, 6.30-7pm, Horam Chapel Quiz in aid of Tearfund - see ad in this issue.

Sat/Sun 4th-5th, King John’s Lodge - Open Garden for NGS: 4 acre romantic garden.

Sun/Mon 5th-6th, 10am-4pm May Fair at Horam Manor Farm. Fun for the whole family, not to be missed!

Sun 5th, 7.30pm, F.Medlesson – Elijah. A concert from Mayfield Festival Choir at St Dunstan’s Church, Mayfield. Tickets available from www.mayfieldfestivalchoir.org from Lambert & Foster, High Street, Mayfield; or by phone from 0333 666 3366. This is a general booking line operated for us

by TicketSource. Please be sure to say that you are booking tickets for Mayfield Festival Choir – Elijah. A postage fee of £1.50 will be applied to each order.

Sun/Mon 5th-6th, Michelham Priory's Diamond Anniversary Party. Celebrate 60 years since the Priory was handed over to the Sussex Archaeological Society. A weekend of music, activities and trails linked to the Priory's social past. Visit their website for details.

Thu 9th & Thu 30th, 8pm-9.30pm Bat walks, Sheffield Park and Garden. Learn about bats and have a go at detecting them living in our garden and parkland. Join us for a guided bat walk around the estate starting with a short talk about tracking, recording and identifying bats. Check Website for Admission Charges. Please meet at reception. Check website for latest information.

Fri 10th, Boutique and Artisan Shopping Fair, East Sussex National Resort, Uckfield. A not to be missed one day shopping experience!

Fri 10th 7:45pm & Sat 11th 2pm, Terry Pratchett’s ‘Wyrd Sisters’ production from Crowborough Players at Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove - a hilarious stage version of Terry Pratchett’s classic novel. Call to check latest times or cancellations 01892 300567.

Sat 11th, 7.30pm - 11.00pm, 70s and 80s Disco Nite, State Hall, Kings Church, Station Road.

Cash bar and raffle. Raising money and awareness of Down Guatemalan School for Children with Down Syndrome. Disco by Dave's Roadshow. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased from Wholefoods Health Store.

Wed 15th, 6pm - 7.30pm, Try archery with Hellingly Archers at Cypress Field, Cross In Hand, TN21 0SN. Fun for all the family - come along and give it a go!

Fri/Sat 17th & 18th, Gastronome's Dinner at Hidden Spring Vineyard. For details on how to book, see their main advert in this issue.

Sat 18th, 9.00am - 12.30pm, Heathfield Farmers Market, Co-op car park, Heathfield. Lots of local fresh produce, arts and crafts on sale.

Sat 18th, 7.30pm, Heathfield Choral Society will be singing Brahms Requiem together with Elgars Serenade for Strings and Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs at State Hall, Heathfield. Tickets cost £15 in advance from Gemini Greetings, High Street, or on the day at £18. Unders 18s it is £8.

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Sat 25th, 8am-5:15pm, Heathfield Show, Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak. One of the SouthEast’s biggest rural shows. For more information visit www.heathfieldshow.org

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WHAT’S ON The Civic Centre Uckfield presents...

Abba Fever One of the most successful touring live Abba productions in the UK and Europe! Transporting you back Set in a 1920s country house, join us for to the 70s through their biggest hits a murder mystery three-course dinner Sat 22 June - Tickets £19.50 where you are the detective!

Bye Bye Baby - Frankie Valli A glass of prosecco on arrival and a More than your sumptuous meal while you question average tribute the four murder suspects. band. They deliver A bottle of fizz will be presented a full theatre to the best-dressed couple. show covering the journey of the Four Full details and menu on our website Seasons. Oh What a Night!

Sat 15 June - Tickets £35.50 Book a table of 10 for £32 each

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WHATS ON AT HORAM VILLAGE HALL At the village hall we strive to provide a community hub and are pleased to be able to offer the the following activities. All details can be found at www.horamvillagehall.co.uk, facebook and twitter MONDAY Club Fit, Core Fit and Drum Fit

From 6.30pm

TUESDAY Whist Drive

All Welcome

7.00-9.15pm

WEDNESDAY After-school Children’s Acro-Dance lessons.

THURSDAY Eastbourne & District

Canine Society

Dog Club 6.45-10pm

And don’t forget the new outdoor gym & playground

MON TO FRI Horam Community Preschool

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COMMUNITY We have a range of activities to suit all ages, which you’d be welcome to come along to:

Under Underschool schoolage age Toddlers Toddlersgroup group Mondays Mondays22--3.15pm 3.15pmduring duringterm termtime time AAchance for parents/carers chance for parents/carersand andtoddlers toddlers to tochat, chat,play playgames, games,and andmake makefriends friends

Years Years8+ 8+ Connect Connect Thursdays Thursdays7.30 7.30––9pm 9pmduring duringterm termtime time Varied programme of activities Varied programme of activitiesand and Informal InformalBible Biblediscussion discussion

Reception Reception––Year Year44 Treasure TreasureSeekers Seekers Fridays Fridays66--7.15pm 7.15pmduring duringterm termtime time Bible Biblestories, stories,quizzes, quizzes,games gamesand andcrafts crafts

All Allages ages Morning Morningservice service Sundays Sundays10.30 10.30––11.30am 11.30am Includes Includeschildren’s children’sgroups groupsand and communion communion

Years Years55––77 BiF BiF(Bible (Bibleis isFun) Fun) Fridays 7.15 Fridays 7.15--8.30pm 8.30pmduring duringterm termtime time Bible Biblestories, stories,games gamesand andcrafts crafts Web: horamchapel.org.uk Email: info@horamchapel.org.uk

Chiddingly Church Fete

The vicarage garden on Saturday 15th June from 1pm - 4pm.

Free entry, all welcome. Many attractions including brass band, cream teas, Pimms tent, barbecue, Maypole dancing, cake stall, plants, raffle, silent auction, plus many stalls with fun and games for all the family.

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Life Lifegroups groups Wednesdays Wednesdays7.30pm 7.30pm Fridays Fridays10am 10am AAtime timeof ofprayer prayerand andexploration explorationof of the theBible Bible

Christ Church Fellowship Meeting at Christ Church, Horebeech Lane.

Tuesday May 28th at 2pm.

Our speaker will be Wendy Young from “Off The Fence” a Christian charity in Brighton & Hove.

A warm welcome awaits you.

The meeting will be followed by a sumptuous tea.

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Services for May: Sun 5th

10.30am

Family Communion

Sun 12th

10.30am

Family Worship

Sun 19th

10.00am

Together@10 Church for Everyone

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(please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Sun 26th

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Family Worship

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Other Activities: Bible Study - Growth Groups (term-time -Thursdays 10.00-11.30) Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group Fellowship Group (Tuesday 28th May at 2.00pm) Rooted - youth group (term-time - Fridays 7.00pm-9.00pm) Supporting Horam Christian Care Group

Contacts during May: Wardens: Dave Adams - 01435 813092 or Jane Thomas - 01435 810398 Hall Bookings: Jane Thomas - 01435 810398 www.christchurchhoram.org

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CHILDREN’S GROUPS

Toddlers group

Mondays 2 – 3.15pm (during term time) For parents/carers and toddlers to have a chat, play games, and make friends.

Free

For more info, contact Gill on 01435 408405

Held in Horam Village Hall weekdays during local school term times.

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

• • • • Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted Ofsted reg no. 109443

Morning, afternoon, lunch club sessions available.

Fully qualified and experienced staff team.

All children between 2 and 4 years old welcome.

30 hour EYEE funding accepted (where applicable).

Horam Community Pre-School, Horam Village Hall, Horam TN21 0JE Tel: 01435 812192 Email: horampreschool@btinternet.com

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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 tea, coffee, fruit, with chat, activities for the children, then a service for ALL the family. Why not enjoy it with us!!

Sunday 19th May at 10.00am

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

BUNNY MONDAYS We venture out into the Bunny woods with our forest school teacher for an exciting adventure sure to get your child’s senses tingling.

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

BUNNY THURSDAYS

We have planned lots of exciting groups from Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Sing & Sign plus much more! See website for the schedule.

Time: 10-11:30am • Ages: 0-18 month old

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

Time: 10-11:30am • Ages: 0-21/2 year olds

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Maynards Green Community Primary School Year 4 Forest School

This term we have enjoyed time in the great outdoors. We have been looking for signs of the changing seasons as Winter turned into Spring.

When we got to the woods, me, Keira and Robert saw something amazing; the holly seed we planted last year had grown into a little holly tree! We were so pleased! After that, we went and built a bug hotel out of a hollowed out part of a tree. By then, it was raining, and we thought of making a shelter. Sadly, it was time to go back to school.

Whilst walking along the Cuckoo Trail, we had to look for 3 things: • two sticks, no bigger than the length from your elbow to your finger • signs of Spring • and if we could notice any difference between opposite sides of a tree trunk.

We found out that moss often grows on one side of a tree which is the north side because it is the side the sun never gets to. Moss likes dark, damp places to grow; this place is ideal. Knowing this little tip can be helpful if you’re stuck or lost and want to know where North is.

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UNITED EVENING WORSHIP Sunday 19th May 6.30pm ASSUMPTION OF BLESSED MARY & ST NICHOLAS HIGH STREET, ETCHINGHAM, TN19 7AP. Followed by refreshments

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Pre-school music classes for children from 6 months. Real musical education for little ones with only the occasional nursery rhyme.

Classes in East Hoathly and Tunbridge Wells and at some local nurseries.

All classes taught by a qualified primary school teacher and classically trained musician.

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Country Life On all his past perambulations through the countryside around Horam the writer can't recall a more effulgent year for hazel catkins. It seemed during February and March that every hedge and copse was alight with the bright yellow streamers. We aren't immediately reminded of any folklore about a good filbert year but a set of conditions must have come together to produce such a display. We might suppose this abundance will lead to a bumper cobnut year and a corresponding increase in Dormouse numbers. We have two species of Dormouse, the common russet coloured beast so familiar as well as a much more limited ancient Italian immigree, larger, less coloured and known as the Edible dormouse, a great Roman delicacy. A nasty thought and thankfully since the Romans left our island we haven't seen any Graham Chapman lookalikes hawking otter's noses, lark's tongues or jugged dormice. Dormice, as their name implies, spend most of their time sleeping and thus have longer lives than most of their rodent kind, up to four years, and being too laid back and sleepy to afflict man with myriads of offspring has further endeared themselves to human kind. One of the great joys of an Autumn stroll along the hedgerows must be the discovery of the miniature Dutch clogs so meticulously fashioned out of cobnuts by these patiently knawing rodents. But before they can gorge on filberts they must feast on honeysuckle nectar and more worryingly, caterpillars.

Dormice, being of the Rodentidae are natural fodder for owls and most aerial raptors. These hunters and scavengers appear to have increased dramatically over the last ten years. The writer hasn't looked at the statistics but has himself noticed a marked increase in numbers for all manner of birds. As a boy, whilst out on bird-watching expeditions, armed only with binoculars, penknife and margarine and white sugar sandwiches, we were denied such common sights as goldfinches, buzzards both common and honey, kites, ravens, peregrine falcons, migrating osprey, herons and many other species which seem almost everyday sights now. To this list we may balance a decline in house sparrows ( Though the colony living in the author's soffits are still going strong since 1928) and starlings and there can be no finer adornment to a garden than a murmuration of these spivs of the avian world shrieking and squabbling around the bird table. But even these are appearing more numerous over the last couple of years. A very sad story though is the decline in swallow numbers. Year on year for twenty summers we have watched a steady decline, probably down 90% over this period. As we know, a major cause are certain elements in the Spanish population who think it a joy to take the twelve bore to migratory birds at the Strait of Gibraltar, rather hard cheese for a bird, weighing less than a 50p piece, which has already winged its way right across Africa from the Cape and across the endless expanse of the Sahara.

Though the omnipotent EU appear to indulge this sport there is no doubt that EU environmental legislation has led to the general increase in bird numbers in the UK. It may be hoped that this is one legacy of EU membership we may retain. But alas we can't blame the Europeans for everything. Rapacious greed is also to blame, one has in mind again the transparent villainy and greed and corruption with led to the Rosemead

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Country Life development on Horebeech Lane. What the so-called wildlife surveys carried out on this land (at great cost to the owner, who was of course quite unsure as to whether her application would be approved and carried out before the planning application had been officially received by Wealden Council) didn't pick up on was that this was a wet field, full of springs and so a tremendous reservoir of insect life, and being orientated roughly East-West, was a perfect hunting ground for swallows which would congregate on the power lines in the adjacent field (the field abutting Laundry Lane, with the footpath to Vines Cross Road) waiting for sunset and at the right moment sally forth to scoop up the flying insects then back-lit by the setting sun.

Now the diggers have scraped the field away to build 123 orange nylon boxes we won't expect the returning swallows to breed here again.

But let us not overshadow the natural wonders of Spring with such dark ruminations. Though so much of rural England has been lost to enrich the shareholders and directors of national house building firms, we may go on seeking and observing the works of art in the great gallery of nature and hopefully be the happier for it and in fear that the neglect of such joy-giving beauty may lead us to being banished to that limbo where Dante tells us reside those that during their earthly lives 'Wept when they might be joyful'.

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SANCTUARY SPACE AT THE HEATHFIELD SHOW SATURDAY MAY 25TH 2019

Please come and visit us at The Sanctuary Space.

We have a quiet area for prayer or meditation, and an area for chatting and looking at some displays about the work of our Churches Together and our Street Pastors.

We also offer a large area for families to relax and children to play and a private area for baby-changing and breast feeding.

And there are some free light refreshments and bottles of water on offer too!

Please pray with us for God’s blessing on our local area and all those represented at the show. By having Jesus in the centre at the Show, where the people are, we offer an opportunity for folk to meet with Him and be introduced or reconnected to the People of God locally.

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COMMUNITY Uckfield Dementia Forum Care and Support Expo

Thursday 23rd May 2019 10.00am – 4.00pm Weald Hall, Civic Centre, Uckfield Free to enter Come along and find out what care and support is available in your area for people living with dementia. Speak to care and support professionals who will be exhibiting. There will also be special information sessions in the Ashdown Room from 10.00am and 1.00pm. Free hot drink and cake for first 50 attendees.

To book an exhibitor space contact: Margaret Dode Angel at victoriapavilion@gmail.com

WAYS Join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Christ Church, Horam.

10.30-12 noon tea/coffee, biscuits & chat.

All ages are welcome.

A great place to make new friends and catch up with old friends. We look forward to seeing you.

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CHURCHES TOGETHER in Heathfield & District ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday May 1st 7:30pm. at Cross-in-Hand Methodist Church Reports on the past year election of officers and A speaker from “Sussex Pathways”: supporting offenders from the inside out.

Members and friends of all churches are welcome

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The Arrival and growth of the Maynards Green Assembly In 1859 – the year that Charles Darwin published the revolutionary ‘Origin of Species’ - John Noakes, a general shopkeeper and his two sons attended an open-air gospel assembly in Burwash – one of many that were sweeping across the country at this time.

The religious preaching had such a phenomenal effect on these unassuming ‘working class’ Sussex men that they returned home ‘saved’ by The Lord, determined to share their new belief with the community.

The following year, Mr Noakes and his sons commenced work in the communities around Burwash spreading the glad tidings. This included Maynards Green where they walked the eighteen-mile round trip to organise and attend gospel testimony – usually in a local field, where a number were also inspired. After, the growing group would meet in a local cottage to ‘break bread’ together – members of the Haffenden, Rumary and Delves families amongst them.

In 1867, funds were raised for a cottage in Maynards Green to be purchased, allowing meetings and worship to be held all year round. In fact, the assembly was so successful that just 8 years later, a site was acquired, and a Gospel Hall known as ‘Delves Chapel’ was opened. It measured 21 x 19 feet and held 60 worshippers but as time went on it was not unusual for 100 to attend any meeting, pressing into and overflowing out of the building.

The first Gospel Hall – ‘Delves Chapel’.

By this time, the Chapel was also attracting people from as far as Brighton, arriving by train from Hailsham – the nearest station – and walking seven miles up the Horeham Road to stay the weekend. By 1880 the Horeham Road and Waldron Station was opened, and the closer transportation links resulted in yet more visitors from Eastbourne, Hastings and further afield, keen to listen to the message of the gospel.

The car a travelling preacher used to visit Maynards Green.

By 1905, it was decided to build a new and much larger hall and a 43 x 29 ft building was constructed a short distance from the old chapel, which would accommodate 250 to 300 people and was known as ‘the New Gospel Hall’. By 1908, this was licenced for weddings and later funerals although burials would always take place in the churchyard at the Independent Chapel at Chapel Cross.

The Great War touched Maynards Green as it did every other town and village across Sussex and beyond but the community still retained the faith and the community was strong.

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The minutes held for the Church School at Maynards Green report that in 1920, the Head teacher Mr J Jervis requested that the school close for the annual Gospel Hall Sunday School treat as it was anticipated that out of 151 children currently on the

register, at least 100 would be absent for this occasion, which was agreed by the school managers. The Sunday School treat was usually held on Delves Field and consisted of sports, games and tea and was a much-anticipated event.

It was usual for itinerant preachers to regularly visit, pitching up in a caravan or staying locally and preaching in the Hall or if the weather allowed - outdoors. In the summer, often a marquee was erected at Delves Field. The preacher would often move on to the Vines Cross Chapel afterwards. In 1925, there was an address by ‘Mr Gordon The 1914 Whit Monday gathering outside the ‘New Gospel Hall’, Maynards Smith of British Ghana’ which attracted around 300 worGreen shippers and, on another occasion, the local newspaper specifically remarked that there had been a ‘coloured’ preacher in attendance.

Often tea was provided in the Maynards Green School.

The railway and the Second World War changed the communities of Maynards Green and Horam and as time went on the hamlet at Maynards Green diminished and the village of Horam grew. In 1994, the ‘New Gospel Hall’ was sold and a new purpose-built chapel was built in Horam in 1995, where it continues to be a popular and well supported local church today.

Photographs by kind permission of Bernard Delves.

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CLEANING UP HORAM

The Diary, on behalf of the local community would like to thank Horam WI for helping to set-up and coordinate our very own litter picking group in Horam!

We now have a group of local volunteers who will be working together to keep Horam tidy.

The group kicked off their efforts last month as part of the month-long Great British Spring Clean campaign supported by Wealden District Council. The Great British Spring Clean is a campaign with one simple aim: to bring people across the country together to clear up the litter that blights our environment.

Wealden District Council is again supporting the campaign by providing equipment, refuse bags and waste collection services for Wealden volunteer litter picking groups. Last year they supported 37 groups of volunteers who collected some 2.5 tonnes of litter at events across the district.

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A busy time at Hidden Spring Vineyard!

Not content with bottling over 11,000 bottles of their own wines on site for the first time ever last month, Chris & David still found time to run some brilliant events at the vineyard.

Early April saw a great charity quiz night to raise funds for Phabkids, an organisation that provides residential activity holidays for children with disabilities. The evening was a great success with £1,008.20 being raised. Thanks to everyone who took part!

They also launched their series of Dinner At The Vineyard events, kicking off with two tapas evenings. Horam Home Kitchen supplied the delicious Spanish dishes, whilst hosts Chris & David supplied the the stunning wine. The Diary’s Editors took it upon ourselves to enjoy an evening at Hidden Spring (for research purposes only, of course) and came away happy and full. The food was absolutely amazing and the Hidden Spring Vineyard Bacchus (2016) with it’s fresh & floral elderflower, pear and white peach tones was the perfect wine to accompany the robust flavours of the dishes we ate. The service was top notch too, unobtrusive and we didn’t have to wait for anything. Check out their ad on P10 for details of forthcoming events. Don’t forget their special offer for May, see voucher P70.

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It causes leaf loss, crown dieback and bark lesions, in infected trees and spread by the release of spores. The disease is usually fatal, it blocks the water transport system, which causes the problem in trees. First detected in the UK in 2012. A battle to save Ash trees covers Europe. These trees are very important ecologically for nesting birds, insects, rare lichens and moss.

There is a risk that some of these species could be lost or severely affected.

We can’t afford to ignore the effect Ash Tree Dieback could have on our woodland life. Millions of trees near buildings, roads and railways will have to be cut down. Trees could be protected from devastating Dieback disease with the help of natural soil treatment claim researchers. In 2016 one tree ‘Betty’ was found to be resistant growing alongside diseased trees, and more have been identified. Seeds from resistant trees could be saved and planted in an orchard,and would take decades to grow, instead of hundreds of years. At present there is a ban on any Ash tree seed movement for bio security reasons.

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*NEWSFLASH*

Young at Heart are pleased to announce that immediately after Easter we are opening a second day - a Thursday. We are fortunate enough to have the wonderful musician, Angela, joining us with some choir members for a singing and baking morning. Little Tinkers Nursery School will be joining us for fun and games in the afternoon. Tuesday's will continue with a craft in the morning and a rota of schools in the afternoon.

We are also fortunate in being offered a stand at the Heathfield Show in the Enterprise Zone - please come and visit us! Heathfield Show - 25th May. It is a free first session! Please contact Rachel for further information: 07971 032667. Axell Eames kindly sponsor Young at Heart.

Uniting generations in the glorious setting of Heathfield Park Cricket Club

A full day of lunch, crafts and activities with pupils from local schools Book a FREE TRIAL DAY and come and join us we would love to meet you!

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Your local archery club, Hellingly Archers, runs beginner courses in archery at Cross in Hand Village Hall and the Cypress Field, Heathfield and Waldron Rugby Club. Next course starts Sunday 7th April.

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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL – May 2019 PARISH AND DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 2nd MAY 2019 As there are eleven candidates for eleven seats, there will not be a Parish Council election on 2nd May. The candidates will be returned unopposed. However, as there are six candidates for two seats on the Horam and Punnetts Town Wealden District Council Ward, there will be a District Council election. The polling station is Horam Village Hall and polling is between the hours of 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Poll cards have already been delivered.

HORAM ANNUAL PARISH MEETING The Annual Parish Meeting will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 in the Village Hall.

Three speakers have been invited to attend. Presentations will include the Affordable Warmth Strategy by Wealden District Council’s (WDC’s) Home Energy Efficiency Officer, Health and Well Being by WDC’s Community and Regeneration Officer and Sussex Police on Fraud and Scams. There will be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions.

PLAY AREA, HORAM RECREATION GROUND The new play park is proving very popular and users are encouraged to use the litter bins provided. More litter bins will be provided in the near future. A start date for the skatepark has yet to be agreed.

Any enquiries to be made to The Clerk at Horam Parish Council, e-mail: clerk@horam. com or telephone 07900 576236. Funding for this project has been provided by Section 106 monies from the Beech Homes/Merrydown development.

HORAM MEMORIAL STONE - PLAQUES Plaques for the memorial stone are available for purchase at a cost of £110.50 and can be ordered from the Parish Council. These plaques are available for anyone with a Horam connection, even if their relative or friend was not a resident.. Please contact the Clerk, Sally Blades clerk@horam.com, m:07900576236 or 01435 812151 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings for further information.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS - 2nd Wednesday every month, Full Council meeting, 7.30pm in The Horam Centre, High Street, Horam.

All committee meeting dates, including Finance and Planning are listed on the Parish Notice Board, the web-site and at The Horam Centre. The next full Council meeting is 12th May when the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Parish Council will be elected and members will be selected to serve on the Finance and Planning Committees.

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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.

Broad Oak Football Club, Alison Bending, 01435 873226.

Brownies, Mary Jones, 07814 373402.

Christ Church Fellowship, Pamela Blakey, 01435 810348.

Dementia Supper Clubs, Lyn Leeves, 07740 338120.

Diamond Dance, Lizzie Owen, 01435 812543/07985 306178.

Dog training in Heathfield, UDDTC.org phone 01435 830222.

Eastbourne & District Canine Society, Mrs Chris Cleland, 01323 506151.

Heathfield Choral Society, Chris Thompson, 01323 833921, chairman@heathfieldchoral.org.uk Heathfield & District Horticultural Society, Nick Jeggo, 01435 830725.

Heathfield Folk & Dance Club, Joy Charlesworth, 01435 873551, sec@heathfieldfolk.org.uk Heathfield Food & Wine Circle, Lorraine Cooley, 01435 812704.

Heathfield Road Runners, Fleur Blanford, 01435 812926, info@heathfieldroadrunners.com Heathfield Bridge Club, Richard Gatwood, 01323 764384.

Heathfield Sequence Dance Club, Dot French, 01435 864827.

Heathfield Silver Band, Mallory Hansford, 01435 862398, mallory@heathfieldsilverband.org Horam Christian Care Group, Jean Gill, 01435 813096.

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

Horam Parish Council, Horam Centre, Sally Blades, 01435 812151, (Tues, Thurs & Fri morn).

Horam Centre, Janet Fairweather, 01435 868425 or Michael Cousins 07748 270494.

Horam Flower Show, Jane Skirrow, 01435 813269.

Horam Fun Day, Dave Sutton, 01435 812462/07889 652586.

Horam Guides, Jo Sutton, 01435 813023.

Horam & Heathfield Flower Show, Doreen Nuttal, 01435 866026.

Horam Pre-school, Angela Wood, 01435 813295.

Horam Tennis Club, Mary Evans, 01435 867776.

Horam Residents Group, Lucy Atabey, 01435 812153.

Horam Toddlers, Gill Delves, 01435 408405.

Horam Village Hall. For hire or information call Angela Wood on 01435 813295.

Oxney Vines Cross Tug @ War, Mike Hutch, 07850 382619.

Pottery Club, Sue Ramsay-Smith, 01435 810390.

Rainbows, Brenda Macklin, 01435 812018.

RSPCA, Dorothy Cull, 01435 812093.

Tuesday Whist Drive, Mr D Winter, 01435 813233.

VCCA, Len Parkin, 01435 813513.

Vines Cross Bonfire Society, Mark Woods, 07976 426286.

Wealden Youth Choir, Tea Killick, 07808 222535.

Welcome Art Group, Lee Smith, 01435 862110.

WI, Sharon Andrews, 01435 812395.

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Mireille’s Story When you are 39 you feel nothing can stop you, you are in prime health, you are unstoppable. I had two kids aged 7 and 11, and life was busy. I had lost weight and was feeling quite proud of how I looked. Whilst in the bath one day I noticed my tummy felt hard, my time at the gym was paying off or so I thought.

Over a short period of time I began to notice other changes in my usual toileting habits, these changes were extremely subtle, but I began to take notice.

I didn’t make an appointment with the doctors, I just waited for a medication review and tagged it on to the end of the appointment.

In the future I would learn how lucky I was, having a female doctor who knew her stuff.

After an examination I was booked in for an ultrasound, and so the raft of scans and blood tests began.

Doctors confirmed I had a very large mass but thought that this could be benign, but surgery was needed soon.The surgery turned out to be huge, as well as the removal of a 19cm cyst, they performed radical hysterectomy, removed lymph nodes, my omentum and appendix.

After five and a half hours of surgery, I came round to a still optimistic surgeon.

The relief was short lived, the pathology results revealed cancer but also two forms of the disease. I was informed if the surgery was six weeks later it would have been too late. So once recovered from the surgery, chemotherapy began.

Why am I telling you this, I hear you say? Well, once my chemo was finishing, I became involved in a charity called Target Ovarian Cancer and met other women who had gone through the same thing. It was at this point I realised just how lucky I was!

Many of these women had gone back and forth to their GPs convinced something was wrong.

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Mireille’s Story They had become bloated, had changes to their toilet habits but were just told it was their age or they had IBS.By the time some ladies had been back and forth to the doctors six or so times, it was too late for them. As a family we became involved with the charity fundraising and attending focus groups etc.

Target Ovarian Cancer noticed how women’s concerns were being brushed off by GPs and created a Continuing Professional Development teaching package for GPs to high light the importance of early diagnosis in the cancer. The fact that IBS rarely presented itself in the forties and not only menopausal women were affected by this devastating cancer. This CPD package was so good it became awarded winning.Target Ovarian cancer continue to raise awareness of the disease and support research.

Ladies if you have these symptoms, please get checked out by the GP and don’t take no for an answer if you feel these signs and symptoms are not being taken seriously, quick actions save lives.

And me, well ten years on I am well, happy and most of all grateful to a Mireille enjoying a night out with the Diary GP that took me seriously.

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1st Horam Scout Group News

Our 100 club 2018/19 now has 89 members, help us reach the 100 members again, this will increase the prizes even more.

Contact Dave Sutton 01435 812462/07889 652586 Winners for the March 2018/19 draw were:1st Mr B Wallis - 2nd Mrs A Hare - 3rd Mrs. L. Boyce “You Got to Be in It To Win It”.

The Troop Entered three teams in the District March Hare Hike.They came in at 6th, 7th & 10th - all the Scouts had an enjoyable day without getting lost.

The cub pack is camping during weekend of 4th- 6th May. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Future events Our AGM is booked for Friday 17th May 2019, 7pm in the HQ. Next jumble sale will be the 5th October 2019.

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So start planning your costumes and Cakes making! * Dog Show, Hobby Horse and Snail Races will be there again. * Also many other traditional and new attractions.

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May Gardening Diary ' A wet and windy May, fills the barns with corn and hay. ' We are informed that May is statistically one of the driest months of the year, when damp westerly airstreams are less common, this anticyclonic weather may lead to night frosts and May frosts are the bane of all gardeners.

Really tender subjects like dahlias, begonias, cannas, etc, may be best planted nearer the end of the month.

In the borders and vegetable garden routine hoeing should be carried on. At the risk of becoming a hoe bore, the value of a Dutch hoe cannot be overstated; regular hoeing destroys weeds, loosens compaction, aerates the soil and breaks up the capillary action and so reduces evaporation. The borders are left looking fresh and ship-shape. A hoe vigorously plied is one of the great aids to good growth.

For those gardeners with 'Hoers' Elbow', the alternative is the mulch. The main rules are that it should be laid deep, at least four inches and away from any stems, the ground should have first had a thorough soaking (From rain, not hose), this locked-away moisture may be retained for a considerable time.

Any raw or uncomposted material should be avoided. Green waste, wood shavings, straw or wood bark, when used fresh may lead to denitrification of the soil. Yes, bacteria in the soil which usually convert nitrogen into useable nitrates can become starved of oxygen and so are forced to separate the oxygen molecules from the soil-bound nitrates, which are then lost to the atmosphere. We write this not only to appear clever and well-read, it really does happen, especially on undug slightly acid soil - that being just what we have here in our corner of the county. If mulch you must, then a thorough diggingover and removal of perennial weeds followed by a dressing of nitrogen should be carried out first.

In the vegetable patch it is important to thin previously sown crops, this job brooks no delay; overcrowding in the nursery can weaken and distend plants to such a degree that they may never fully recover their figures, their health and their vigour. This is the beginning of the season proper for the biting and sucking pests, since the EU has scotched the more effective sprays and chemicals, so that our old favourites DDT, arsenic and Agent Orange are no longer available, alternatives should be found to keep pests down. We hear talk of garlic sprays...

Strawberry beds may be matted or have straw laid down and runners not required for propagation may be removed as they develop. We may now sow seeds of French and runner beans in those deep compost filled trenches the reader prepared in March. Peas, carrots, parsnip, lettuce, radish and spinach may also be sown now.

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May Gardening Diary Brussels sprouts need a long season to fully develop so the quicker they can be transplanted to their permanent quarters, the better. Brassicas always planted firmly. It is customary to pinch out the tops of broad beans when in flower, this should greatly reduce the black fly problem, especially on those plants which weren't started off last October.

Early potatoes should be earthed up little and often.

Rhododendrons and azaleas may have any dead flowers picked off to allow new growth to form. Any pruning here must be carried out immediately after flowering and before next year's flower buds form.

As daffodils and other early flowering bulbs finish flowering it is as well to remove dead flowers to prevent seed formation and encourage the growth of bulbs. Irksome and unsightly obstacles to our mowers they may be, but the dying foliage must be allowed to wither in its own time.

Any remaining pruning of Forsythia may now be completed, leaving the youngest shoots, as they will bear the best blooms next year.

We are advised not to 'Cast a clout 'till May is out', there is confusion over this saying; it might refer to the month itself or that we must not cast any clouts until the May Tree (Hawthorn) is out, during the months of May and June, either way, we may be mindful of the possibility of late and damaging frosts. We may also gain some postponement of that finest sight of Spring, namely the first sightings of the seminaked, tattooed and egg-white young gentlemen strutting up Horam High Street.

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Did you make Sloe Gin last autumn from the berries of the blackthorn bush? If you did, you may be ready to strain your gin. Leaving you with a bowl of plump, ginsoaked sloes.

On Twitter the other day, someone had strained her sloe gin. She wondered whether the sloes could be used for something else before throwing them away. Oh yes, they can.

Sloe Port is not technically port. It is a fortified wine, with sloe gin plus brandy added to red wine. You would be hard pressed to find a smoother, more delicious drink to enjoy in front of a warm fire than homemade Sloe Port. And as we come into Summer, this is the perfect time to make it. You’ll be glad you did when the nights start drawing in again.

You can make Damson port from Damson Gin in the same way. It is equally delicious.

Sloe Port Recipe – 1 litre

You will need • About 500g of left-over sloes from drained sloe gin • 1 750ml bottle of cheap red wine • 100g sugar • 200ml brandy • A clean preserving jar with a flip top lid.

Making Sloe Port

Method

Put the gin-soaked sloe berries, sugar and red wine into the jar and seal. Shake every day for 3 weeks to dissolve the sugar. Then add the brandy and shake well.

Stick in a corner somewhere dark and forget about it (I know) for at least 3 months.

When you’re ready to drink your port, strain it again. This time your sloe berries will only be good for the bin unfortunately, but they can at least feel they’ve given wonderful service.

Decant into bottle, leave for a couple of weeks to settle and enjoy.

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COMMUNITY

Horam Community Pre-school has a vacancy for a Temporary Childcare Practitioner (with potential for permanent employment) {to start as soon as possible} Horam Community Preschool is set in the heart of a growing village, and has been established since 1977. We provide a nurturing, friendly, safe & fun environment where children learn to interact with other children and adults, paving the way for their move to primary school.

The right candidate must hold a level 2 childcare qualification, and have at least 1 years current experience in an early years setting. You will need a sound knowledge of the EYFS and relevant statutory/regulatory requirements and a real understanding of child development and children’s needs.

The role is term time only (38 weeks per year) between the hours of 9am and 4pm, working approximately 12 hours per week, although there will be some requirement for meetings and other events outside of these hours. Salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work as a key person and as part of a team under the direction of the pre-school manager and deputy manager to provide safe, high quality education and care for young children and to maintain a stimulating and enjoyable environment within our welcoming community.

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As part of the service offered by The Travel Concept, Bianca and Tracy spend a lot of time researching destinations and finding, not only the best deals on offer, but everything there is to know about the surrounding area to ensure that you, the client, get the best advice possible when visiting a location.

Recently, Tracy spent five days in Iceland discovering everything the country has to offer. As a factfinding trip, there was a lot crammed into her itinerary, but she returned after a truly magical trip, ready to pass on her newly acquired knowledge to her clients and she fully intends to return soon to continue her adventure.

Said to have four seasons in a day, Iceland offers an abundance of natural beauty, pure air, stunning scenery, warm and friendly people, mouth-watering food and exhilarating experiences – it will exceed all your expectations on so many levels…

The Blue Lagoon, situated on the south-west of the island, the lagoon is filled with geothermal hot water and natural minerals. As you lay back and relax in the spa waters, you will enjoy breath-taking scenery and emerge feeling rejuvenated and ready to explore another destination…

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Visit the land of fire and ice… can take pony treks or all-terrain vehicle trips and explore the beautiful, rugged countryside and iconic black beaches. Boat trips in search of whales and dolphins who grace the local waters are also available – even if they don’t show, you will be enchanted by more stunning vistas.

Iceland has so much to offer as a holiday destination, and with it only being a shortflight from the UK and only an hour’s time difference it is an excellent choice – but with so much to choose from, it’s difficult to know where to start – The Travel Concept has plenty of experience, local contacts and all the latest knowledge and can help you plan your trip so that you can make the most of every minute – don’t leave it to chance, talk to the experts!

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Sew Lovely by Jilly started with “pop up shops” in the local area and also house parties. It has now gone from strength to strength and Jilly opened her private dressing room in January 2018. Appointments are available 7 days a week and a personal shopping service is offered as standard in a relaxed atmosphere. Pop by, have a glass of fizz and enjoy ‘sociable shopping’ at its best! Groups of friends are welcome too – why not get the girls together for an afternoon of giggles. Jilly has clothing for all shapes and sizes as well as shoes and jewellery.

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