The Horam and Vines Cross Village Diary

Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary

September 2019

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We hope you have had a brilliant summer and some well-deserved time away from the usual day to day stuff.

Both Dawn & I have had lovely breaks away with our families after all the hard work we have put into the Diary, and we are celebrating our first anniversary as Editors! It seems almost impossible that this time last year we were publishing our first ever Diary and we couldn’t be more pleased with the support we’ve had from our readers and advertisers. THANK YOU so much to our readers for reading & contributing to the Diary, our advertisers for covering the cost of production and our BRILLIANT volunteers who deliver to you, rain or shine.

This month sees some food for thought on climate change issues in Wealden.

The village has already been making great use of our fantastic, new skate park. Can we remind everyone that uses the park or playground to use the litter bins, or take their litter home with them. Here’s hoping, when you read this, the staff in Horam Co-op are once again able to see daylight.

Good luck to new starters…….. whether it’s pre-school, reception at our outstanding local school or secondary school, new job, new home, new hobby, new friends -wherever you are, whatever you are doing, let’s enjoy the last of Summer in our beautiful part of East Sussex.

Best regards,

cy Dawn & Lu xx Joint Editors 2

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In this issue.....

Editor’s note ..................... P2 What ’s on ............. P12-13 Cafes & Cater ing..P34,36,51,52, & 61 Community Information throughout Local special offers P30

Well-being...P21/22/31/33/37/39/57 R etail....P7/16/27/36 Leisure & Hobbies throughout S er vices throughout Useful Contacts.......... .....P48 G ardening Diar y......P60 - 61 Children’s Groups.....P18

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Dog Food................Part 1 Commercial pet food has advanced considerably in recent years, but it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the choice. Over the next two months I will look at the different categories of commercial pet foods that are currently available and some of their associated pros and cons.

There are really two main ways of classifying foods - the first relates to whether the food contains everything your dog needs- ie “complete”. The second describes how the food was prepared.

Complete foods are by far the most popular choice for dog owners in the UK. They come in many forms including dry, wet and raw. In order to be legally labelled as 'complete', a food must contain every nutrient required by a dog in sufficient amounts to keep the dog healthy. Complementary foods are usually wet or raw foods that don't contain the full range or the right balance of nutrients and have to be fed alongside other foods.

For some people wet foods represent a more natural and appetising choice. More care should be taken to brush the dog’s teeth when giving it a totally wet diet.

Raw feeding is regarded by many as the most natural way to feed a dog. Owners research and prepare their own, or buy a complete or balanced diet. Raw feeding is by no means free from criticism. Some vets and industry experts have raised concerns over the safety and nutritional balance of raw foods. More care needs to be taken handling the raw meat. Raw feeding is often a topic of heated discussions!

One other category of pet foods has just started to emerge - fresh complete foods.

These provide a convenient version of home cooking and include a balanced selection of high-end fresh ingredients. With fresh ingredients and a low level of processing, fresh complete foods are likely to retain a high proportion of their natural nutrients, at least compared to conventional dry and wet foods.

Information taken from www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk. Once you have decided which category of food you would prefer to feed, use the filters in the website above to find the best options for your dog. If your dog has any health problems you should consult your vet and/or a canine nutritionist for advice.

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Maynards Green Primary School In conjunction with Rachel from High Weald Heroes, Year 5 Ravens Class at Maynards Green School recently went on our specially designed school ‘welly walk’.

Did you know you can use a dandelion stalk as a straw?

We used our mapping skills in real life!

Even though it was a grey day and a bit wet, we loved exploring the local area!

We found out about pig tracks and iron making in the woods

We came back to school over the stream through Sapperton Woods.

This circular walk started and ended at the school gates and travelled through many areas of historical and natural interest in the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty. We look forward to using the walk on many other occasions in he future.

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Climate change & South Wealden You will have noted from our updates from a group called TN21 Environment Aware about their concerns with air pollution; recent articles about how we can all become more environmentally aware and the benefits of electric cars; our regular Planning Update column that the Diary have concerns about the over development of Wealden.

Climate emergency declared in Wealden The Diary joined Ashdown Forest & Hailsham Extinction Rebellion groups at the end of July for action outside Wealden District Council’s Climate Emergency declaration meeting. It was a very warm day, but there was a great turnout with a peaceful protest of ‘die-ins’, home baked biscuits and cold water supplied by council staff.

Wealden Council declared a climate emergency (following Lewes Council’s recent declaration) but only to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Whilst we commend them for making the declaration, it’s simply too far away. To avoid unrecoverable damage, the campaign group urged the council to have a target of 2025.

The issue is the lack of ownership. The government state they are doing all they can to mitigate climate change and yet are calling for thousands of houses to be built across the country. In supporting development of thousands of homes across South Wealden, WDC use electric cars as an effective mitigation against pollution in the area (Eastbourne’s levels of air pollution are one of the worst in the UK) regularly approving applications for huge estates and concreting over precious farmland with electric car charging points on all new estates, sadly recently this has been revealed as ineffective.

The Times newspaper has been campaigning hard for cleaner air across the UK, as our cities have some of the worst pollution in Europe. One solution was a move to electric cars but a Times event was told last month, that they still deliver about three quarters of the pollution of conventional models through their tyres and brakes. It seems the simple answer is cleaner public transport ,more cycling and walking; less over population and over development!

In addition to this, last month our local beaches were red-flagged for a few days, due to an incident at the Eastbourne waste treatment plant which led to effluent being pumped out to sea. Stephen Lloyd, Eastbourne’s MP wrote on his page: “this was bad on so many levels, not least as it’s meant our beaches have been red-flagged for a few days at the start of our holiday season, which means no swimmers etc due to likely harmful effects. Not good.

I have already written to Southern Water’s Chief Executive demanding a meeting so he can explain how this happened, what steps were taken to mitigate the impact and what can the company do to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

In addition, I will also him about an allegation which has come my way - that their pumping station in Hailsham South is so stretched, they’re transporting sewage to the Eastbourne plant by lorry on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis!

My first question will be why wasn’t I told about this if it’s true, and my second is how on earth are Southern Water going to cope with the new homes Wealden District Council are planning to build in Hailsham, as well as the many hundreds more in and around Willingdon and Polegate?

It just doesn’t stack up to me, infrastructure wise...”

The Diary wholeheartedly agrees with Stephen Lloyd!!

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WHAT’S ON Every Tues 5:30pm - 8pm Flippin Burgers, outside Horam village hall. Call to place your order and collect when you are ready 07752 553774.

Every Tues 2pm - 5pm, Angry Whelk Fishmongers outside Davies & sons family butchers, Horam.

Every Tues, Whist Drive Club meets at the Horam Village Hall.

For further details contact Dave on 01435 813233.

Sat 7th & Sun 8th, 10:30am – 5pm, Medieval weekend, Michelham Priory, living history camps, displays, archery, medieval traders and entertainment.

Sat 7th at 7:30pm, Uckfield Carnival, The 192nd Uckfield Carnival takes place on Saturday, September 7, and marks the start of the carnival season.

Mon 9th, 7:30pm, Union Church Station Road Heathfield TN21 8LB, New term starts at Heathfield Choral Society. Website: https://www.heathfieldchoral.org.uk Mon 9th 7:30pm - 9.30pm, Turn Up and Sing Choruses from Faure’s Requiem: HCS Open Evening Union Church Station Road Heathfield TN21 8LB, see pg 20 for more info.

Fri 13th 9:30am – 12pm, Pelvic Floor workshop, Horam Natural Therapy centre, see pg 33 for more info.

Fri 13th - Sun 15th, Into the Trees Festival, a family festival in Ashdown Forest.

Weekend camping and day tockets available. For more information go to: https:// www.into-the-trees.co.uk Fri 21st 9am - 12:30pm, Heathfield Farmers market held on the third Saturday in the month in the Co-op car park, Lots of local fresh produce and arts and crafts on sale. For more information go to: https://www.heathfield.net/farmersmarket Sun 22nd 10am – 3pm, Holiday Inspiration Show, East Sussex National Hotel, Uckfield, see pg 17 for more info.

Friday 27th 7:30pm, Warbleton’s Brass Band Macmillian coffee morning, Dunn village hall, Rushlake Green, see pg 13 for more info.

Sat 28th & Sun 29th, Wyntercon the southcoasts largest family friendly sci-fi & fantasy event, Eastbourne sports park. For more information go to https://www. wyntercon.org

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WHAT’S ON Bye Bye Baby

The Boy who cried Wolf

More than your average tribute band. A full theatre show covering the journey of the Four Seasons. Oh What a Night!

The perfect half-term one hour show for children 3yrs+ and their families.

The Rat Pack

It’s Christmas

Sat 28 Sep - Tickets £19.50

The star-studded cast of The Rat Pack Christmas show with special guest star Marilyn Monroe

“As an introduction to theatre it can’t be bettered” Yorkshire Post

Fri 25 Oct - 11.30am Tickets £10 Get me out of here!

Try something different for your Christmas party this year Book a table of ten for £30 per person.

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Sat 16 Nov - Tickets £22.50 www.civiccentreuckfield.com

Friday 20 Dec - Tickets £35.50

Booking Office: 01825 769694

Please come along to…

Warbleton Brass Band’s

Macmillan Coffee Evening!

Friday 27th September 7.30pm The Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green

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

10-12pm 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.

BEE HAPPY

An evening of great music – and cake!!!

You get to choose what we play!!

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Services for September: Sun 1st

10.30am

Family Communion

Sun 8th

10.30am

Family Worship

Tues 10th

Sun 15th

9.30am

10.00am

(& children’s group up to Yr1)

(& children’s group up to Yr1)

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Together@10 Church for Everyone (please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Sun 22nd

10.30am

Family Worship

(& children’s group up to Yr1)

Sun 29th

10.30am

Family Worship

(& children’s group up to Yr1)

Other Activities: Crossways drop-in for refreshments, chat with friends (Wed 10.00-12.00 - 04/09/19) Bible Study - Growth Groups (term-time -Thursdays 10.00-11.30) Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group Fellowship Group (Tuesday 24th September at 2.00pm) Rooted - youth group (term-time - Fridays 7.00pm-9.00pm) Supporting Horam Christian Care Group

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HOBBIES & LEISURE

What’s coming up at

Make over demonstration by Hollie September Watecolour colour mixing workshop & demonstration

What’s on currently for children

After School Clubs, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday plus a new later class at Saturday morning ‘Children’s Paint Club’ (age 6+) Saturday morning ‘Children’s Art Club’ (age 6+)

3.45 - 4.45pm 5.00 - 6.00pm 8.50 - 9.50am 10.00 - 11.00pm

Adult Workshops

We have many workshops planned for the autumn term for adults, if you’re interested in trying watercolour, acrylic, producing a portrait/ pet portrait, a mixed media piece of art, book journalling, or altered art, follow us on facebook or email us your details for our mailing list to amanda@thelittlewhitestudio.net. We are up on Horam Manor Farm behind the Lakeside Cafe and there Is plenty of parking.

See our advert on the front cover for more details

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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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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 15th September 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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Gamelands Methodist Church, Coggers Cross, Horam Sunday service is at 10:30am every Sunday.

We have a newly refurbished church. A warm welcome is given to visitors.

Every first Sunday in the Month Gamelands Methodist Church holds a music and poetry afternoon between 2.pm and 4.pm. No musical knowledge is needed to attend. Just come and enjoy others making music or poetry or join in. There are light refreshments.

For more information please contact: Pat Hobden, 01435 813373 or Angela Simmons 07968848460

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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 Horam Natural Therapy Centre and home visits available.

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COMMUNITY WHAT’S 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 following weekly activities. Details of all the activities can be found at the www.horamvillagehall.co.uk MONDAY Club Fit, Core Fit and Drum Fit

TUESDAY Whist Drive. All welcome.

WEDNESDAY Children’s AcroDance for all ages

THURSDAY EDCS Dog Club

And don’t forget the new outdoor gym and playground

MON TO FRI Horam Community Pre-school

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

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

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

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

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

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Did you know there is a Post Office within East Hoathly Village Stores?

Horam have been left without a Post Office and for some of us without our own transport, this is very inconvenient. Most of us have been using the Heathfield, Broad Oak or Rushlake Green ones, but did you know there was one in East Hoathly, less than 5 miles away? Here’s a reminder of some of the varied services they provide at their village Post Office.

NEW Banking Services and Cash Withdrawals.

They now offer banking services for both personal and business accounts. You can now deposit cash, normally by using a chip and pin card and pay in cheques with a slip from your pre-printed paying in book. And you can withdraw cash with no charge.

With 1,000 bank branches closing in 2018, the banks are encouraging their customers to use the Post Office for banking. They need you to use these services to keep a Post Office in East Hoathly.

Travel Services.

A stock of Euros is always held at their Post Office. If you can ‘club’ together with others in your group, there are better rates for over £500 and for over £1,000 in the value of purchases. Other currencies may be ordered as well, and can be available 24 hours after ordering. During the summer, and peak times, the Post Office offers ‘Summer Sizzlers’ with a variety of currencies being given special increased rates.

The Post Office’s Multi-Currency Travel Money Card, is a safe, secure and convenient method of taking currencies on holiday. Euros, dollars etc. can all be pre-loaded onto this chip and PIN card, and then it may be used at all Master card outlets around the world. Top ups can be made in branch, by app or online. The Post Office has been awarded again ‘Best Foreign Exchange /Travel Money Retailer’ in 2018. Currency ordered online can also be collected at the Post Office.

Other services include VEHICLE TAX, MOBILE PHONE TOP-UPS, GIFT CARDS, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, INSURANCE, HOME PHONE AND BROADBAND & NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH TICKETS. If it is more convenient, post and parcels can also be arranged with Royal Mail to be picked up here. They also accept ‘Labels to go’ and many types of post returns.

Please do ask Verne or Carol at East Hoathly Post Office about these and other changes happening in your local Post Office. They are always pleased to help.

PLEASE USE US OR YOU MAY LOSE US! P.S. Please write to our MP asking her to support the movement asking for the Government to increase services through the Post Office.

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.30. Wednesday 09.00-13.00 and Saturday 09.00-12.30. Telephone - 01825 840400.

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Vineyard Tours Enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard and winery, a close-up look at the vines and everything we do here, followed by a wonderful guided tasting of four wines. £20 per person Every weekend throughout the year. Call 01435 810378 or check website for availability

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Buy from the hens at Riverside Farm, Laundry Lane, Vines Cross. Also available at Pomfrets Butchers, Spar Broad Oak & Davies & Son.

Tel 01435 812588

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You can arrange for him to give talks to groups and these are very interesting and very informative. These talks are about his rescue work and what to do if you find any wildlife that may or may not need help.

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The Diary of a Villager Making Cider from your Garden Apples As autumn looms, many customers with apple trees in their gardens fancy having a go at making cider. Does this sound like you? If so, this is our ‘quick and dirty ‘ cider making guide.

What you need Apples, a knife & chopping board, a bucket & a fence post/potato masher/way of smashing the apples up. A fruit press makes this process much more efficient, ensuring maximum juice is extracted from your apples. But you can live without it.

You will also need cleaner/steriliser, a sieve, a funnel, a clean tea towel, a clean demijohn, campden tablets, a bung & airlock and a sachet of yeast. And eventually, once the cider is finished, you’ll also need a syphon and some clean, sterile bottles.

Never be tempted to take shortcuts with sterilising. A clean, sterile demijohn, bung and airlock are nonnegotiable otherwise your whole cider batch could be spoiled before you’ve begun.

What you do 1. Wash and chop your apples. Press/mash/juice them.

2. Sieve your juice through a funnel lined with muslin into your clean, sterile demijohn. If the apples don’t make enough juice to fill the demijohn to just below the ‘shoulders’, top it up using either pressed apple juice that you’ve bought from the shop (fresh rather than from concentrate), or with cold, preboiled water.

3. Crush a campden tablet with the back of a spoon, put it in the demijohn, swirl it around. Leave for 24 hours, then sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the juice in the demijohn and swirl it again. There must be 24 hours between these two steps to avoid the campden killing the yeast.

3. Fit the sterilised airlock and and bung with water added to the airlock.

4. Wait. Your juice will start fermenting at some point.

5. A month later (or many months depending on lots of factors), the fermentation will completely stop, your cider will be clear and it is ready to bottle. The lowest cost option will be old fizzy drinks bottles, reusing their screw caps. You won’t impress your friends, but you won’t have to buy anything either.

If you want sparkly cider, you’ll need some granulated sugar which you probably have in your kitchen already. You will be adding about one teaspoon per bottle before you screw the caps on.

People say that, when it comes to cider: make it in October, it will be alcohol by Christmas, bearable by Easter and drinkable by summer. The longer you leave it, the better it gets.

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a natural and holistic approach to healthcare Events in September 2019 Meditation Group with Diana.Savil will start again in Sept. on the First & Third Monday of the month 11.00 – 12.00 £10 ******************************************************

There will be another Taster Day on Saturday 5th October. £15½ hour or £25 1hour for a variety of Therapies Please call the Clinic for details & to book. ***************************************************

Pelvic Floor Workshop Friday 13th September 9.30 – 12noon Call Justine 07952322738 to book a space. *************************************************

Gentle Exercises for the over 50’s starting on Tuesdays in September. Call Pauline on 07786950714 for further details .

Therapies on offer: • Acupuncture

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Horam Manor Farm, Horam TN21 0JB Behind the newly built Merrydown Village Housing Estate in Horam lies Horam Manor Farm, where you can discover an array of small businesses to delight including Lakeside, a café, bistro and bar. This converted barn from Penrose Farm was blown down in the 1987 hurricane and re-erected where it is today.

It now offers a relaxing and slightly quirky venue for home cooked meals with a view over one of the many fishing lakes and woodlands.

Martin and Rachel took over in 2010 and have enjoyed growing the business and meeting so many of the villagers and the local businesses on the estate, but still to this day new customers say “We never knew you were here!” to the staff, even those who have lived in Horam for years! How wonderful, that they have found Lakeside at last.

An Ideal Venue Lakeside is also available for private hire after closing and is a great venue for a family party with a bar offering a selection of draught lagers and ciders, Sussex best bitter and a selection of spirits including Opening Times a wide variety of local and speciality gins.

Food service until Buffets or seated dining is available.

Monday 9am ~ 5pm 3pm Speak to Martin about your requirements.

Tuesday 9am ~ 5pm 3pm Book early for Christmas!

Once again Lakeside is offering their 3 course Christmas Carvery on 8th, 15th and 22nd December.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Wednesday 9am ~ 5pm Thursday 9am ~ 5pm Friday 9am ~ 9pm Saturday 9am ~ 5pm Sunday 9am ~ 5pm

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New this Autumn “Paws for Thought” Monday morning from 10 am where you are invited to come along with or without a dog and chat over a freshly baked scone or maybe a bacon bap.

Pick up your loyalty card when you come long for your first Monday. An ideal way to start the week, catching up with friends.

‘Midweek roast’ for those who can’t wait till Sunday. Choose fro m a selection of roas t meats accompanied by roasted potatoes and seasonal vegeta bles. And to top it off our chefs amazing gr avy.

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

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Exercising in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying the fun that exercise produces through the release of endorphins Cart Lodge, Horam Manor Farm Wednesday 6:50 pm & 8pm Thursday 9:45am West End, Christchurch, Horam Monday 10am & Pelvic Floor Restore Pilates Wednesday 9am Please book your space with Nancy on 07881 941360 Nancy Procter quarter.indd 1

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Fully qualified & insured beauty treatments: *Manicures/pedicures *Polygel overlay/extensions *Massage *Facials *Waxing *Threading *Eyelash lift/tint/exts *Spray tan.

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J.D.Clarke Garden Services

Available for general gardening including grass cutting and hedge cutting.

Please call 07525 177550.

UNISEX HAIR SALON LADIES GENTS AND KIDS Open Tuesday - Saturday, late night Thursday High Street, Horam, 01435 810200

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Offering a friendly service with over 20 years experience.

Car & trailer servicing, repairs & M.O.T’s.

TRAILER HIRE AVAILABLE. Car trailers, box trailers & horse boxes.

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Diagnostics Holiday check from £20.

Winter check from £20.

Clutches, exhausts & brakes.

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Beauty Therapy By Emma Smith Based within the Hair Boutique in Heathfield Tuesday – Saturdays

Fully qualified and insured beauty therapist of 9 years, covering all aspects of beauty therapy. Specialising in Guinot, crystal clear facials and massage. *Waxing *Gel manicures and pedicures *Eyelash treatments *Spray tans *Massage *Guinot facials *Crystal clear facials *Electrolysis 10 % OFF ALL MASSAGES 25 Minute Swedish JUST ££22.95 25 Minute Deep tissue or Aromatherapy JUST £24.75 55 Minute Swedish Massage JUST £34.65 55 Minute Aromatherapy or Deep Tissue JUST 36.45 Please check out my website for all prices www.emmasmithbeauty-heathfield-eastsussex.com To book please call/text 07960571619 or email emmasmithbeauty@gmail.com Offer Valid until 31st October, Terms & Conditions apply.

In the comfort of your own home.

Deluxe pedicure or manicure.

Shape, file, cuticles, calluses and hard skin, including varnish £22 £20 Additions: Gel nails extra £10 Hot wax £5 (good for circulation)

Lisa Golding Qualified Pedicure Therapist

07876 100909 01435 866422

Hypnotherapy and NLP Coaching at Horam Natural Therapy Centre

Specialist in smoking cessation and weight control. Help with self-esteem; phobias; public speaking and stress.

Learn self-hypnosis.

Jonathan Conway NCH (acc) NLP Master Practioner and Coach

Tel: 01342 349340/ 07956 855027 www.theconwaypracticehypnotherapy.co.uk

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Oil - Gas - LPG - Bio & Tank Specialists

0800 118 2731 Free Estimates

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l Servicing, Installations & Repairs l 24 Hour Call Out l Aga Servicing l Oil Servicing & Tank Installation l General Plumbing l Toilet Repairs l Burst Pipes l Dripping Taps & Overflows l Bathroom Suites l Radiators fitted l Powerflushing

www.coolfixplumbing.co.uk Christ Church Fellowship meets on Tuesday 24th September at 2pm.

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Tracey Chapman Mobile: 07717 654644 Give me a call for a free no obligation quote

Churches Together in Heathfield

United Service Sunday 22 September St Philip’s Church Burwash Weald

6.30pm

We meet at the west end of Christ Church.

Our speaker is Nicki Cook.

The subject of the presentation is seasons.

The meeting will be followed by a sumptuous tea.

Choral Evensong For Beginners (Experts more than welcomed)

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ANDREW OWEN CONSTRUCTION General Building & Landscaping • Work to view • 35 years experience • Recommendations on request Contact Steve Whymark: 01435 813569 / 07785 900244

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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL – September 2019 HORAM SKATE PARK Horam Parish Council welcomes the completion of the Skate Park. It is nearly a year to the day when the order was placed.

Parents and guardians are asked to ensure that their youngsters wear protective kit at all times. This way you can all have a day’s fun without the bumps. KEEP SAFE AND ENJOY - Michael Cousins Chairman.

Visitors are requested to use the litter bins considerately and take anything large home with them.

COMMUNITY GRANTS The deadline for receipt of applications for Community Grants is Friday, 4th October 2019. Application forms are available on request from the Clerk.

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 meet-

ing, 7.30pm in The Horam Centre, High Street, Horam. The Planning Committee will meet prior to that at 6.45 pm

All committee meeting dates, including Finance and Planning are listed on the Parish Notice Board, the web-site and at The Horam Centre.

HORAM WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE The Horam website can be found at - www.horam.com – please take a look at it - you will find information regarding local events and news as well as Parish Council matters.

Businesses and Event organisers can add their details to the website directly by following the link on the appropriate page or via the Clerk. Horam also has a Community Facebook page – you can view the page at www.facebook.com/horamvillage Horam Parish Council Clerk contact details: Telephone 01435 812151 (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings – 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.) Mobile: 07900 576236 or e-mail at clerk@horam.com or call into The Horam Centre (Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings).

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Mobile: 0 783113 4864 Landline: 01435 867052 Discount for over 65's

Discount for over 65’s I also train on Apple computers and PCs, I also train on Apple computers and PC’s, Microsoft Office and can Microsoft Office and can troubleshoot troubleshoot broadband, internet and printer problems. broadband, internet and printer problems.

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 ROYS PLUMBING SERVICES Full bathroom installation service Taps, Water Tanks, Cylinders, Radiators Drains, Gutters, Emergency Call Out All types of plumbing undertaken NO JOB TOO SMALL Call Roy Varley 01435 866312/07920 144067 Local, Friendly, Fully Reliable professional service, NO CALL OUT CHARGE, Free estimates, All Work Full Guaranteed, NO HIDDEN COSTS.

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Landscaping Forall all types types of Fencing Free 813176 estimates Free estimates 01435 – 07763 591792 T 01323 653342 www.mwfencing.co.uk M 07763 591792 www.mwfencing.co.uk

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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Maurice Pope Private Hire Airports

Interior & exterior decorating Local family run business Free quotes Fully insured Visit our website or facebook page www.aanddpaintingdecorating.co.uk

Reliable Friendly Service Advance Booking Only

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Local Telephone: 01435 812738

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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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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, 0300 1234 999.

Tuesday Whist Drive, Mr D Winter, 01435 813233.

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.

Manor Oak Surgery, 01435 812323.

Out of hours Doctor, Between 8-8.30am 01825 732 333 & 6-6.30pm 0300 5555 252.

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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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MORE THAN JUST A DELI

*Gorgeous barista coffee * Smoothies * Hot chocolate * Fresh hand cut sandwiches. * Deep filled jacket potatoes. *Toasties * Full English breakfast *Various homemade quiches *Sausage rolls * Cakes & tray bakes * Breakfast, lunch, brunch and afternoon tea.

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We will bespoke any menu to suit your budget & requirements. *** High Tea – delivered as a gift or spoil yourself!

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Corporate accounts welcomed. ***

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Horam Home Kitchen offers a wide range of bespoke catering services to customers in Horam, Heathfield and the surrounding areas, including: Private dining.

CanapĂŠs.

Savoury or sweet buffets.

Rustic cakes and bakes.

Cookery demonstrations and lessons for individuals or groups.

Bake off parties.

Cake decorating parties for adults and children.

All services are bespoke to suit your occasion and budget so please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Contact Janette Goss ondifference!

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Made in Horam Beef cannelloni with a pesto bechamel sauce made by Horam Home Kitchen , using top quality mince from Davies & Sons.

Quality ingredients make all the difference!

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Interior & Exterior Decorating.

Repointing, Guttering, Patios (No job too small) Telephone: 01323 640786 Mobile: 07876 595 461 kwyoungpropmain@outlook.com

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1st Horam Scout Group News

All sections are now having a summer break and will be restarting back on Friday 13th September 2019.

For the Beaver Colony and the Scout Troop the Cub Pack is changing nights from Monday to Thursday, so will be starting on Thursday 12th September 2019 All remaining at their normal times.

Group Scout leader Paul Sutton 01435 813023 Charity No 1064375

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Horam Fun Day 14th July 2019 What a great Day, the weather was just right for all, the dog show and the new dog agility course for dogs of any age and breed were well supported.

The rearrangements to the layout seemed to have worked well, with all the food outlets near the village hall. The new Horam home bake off was well supported with around 60 entries, thanks to Janette of Horam Home Kitchen for organising and sponsoring the event, also to the entrants for donating their cakes to be sold with the refreshments, all adding to the success of the day.

The arena was filled with entertaining events, with Wealden Brass playing in the back ground, snail races and pet show were again popular, but unfortunately the Fancy dress competition only had 4 entrants, while the Maynards Green School Choir and the Pevensey Ukulele group made great entertainment to those enjoying refreshments at the seating area in and outside the village hall.

So far £3000 is to be distributed between the Friends of Maynards Green School, Horam Pre-School, Horam Village Hall, Horam Scout Group, Horam Guides, Christ Church, H&BO Football Club and Sussex 4x4 Response, who did a superb job for us manning the car parking.

The committee wish to thank everyone who supported the Fun Day, especially those who donated prizes and those who set up /took down /put away and cleared the recreation ground at the end of the day Next Year the Horam Fun Day will be on Sunday 12th July 2020, plans have already started.

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September Gardening Diary September blow soft 'till the fruit's in the loft ' The daylight depredations of small two-legged mammals in the garden are a known evil to be suffered in tight-lipped silence, but we are now entering the season of the nocturnal visits of other mammals, four-legged. Bloody Bill Brock, why must he deracinate the whole nine yards of roots at once, why cannot he be content with snacking? Why must Reynard the fox inflict a uniform holocaust upon the poultry? We suppose it is the same idea as with Hillary and Everest; Because they are there. Time and care and maybe even quiet enjoyment may be taken in thwarting this wanton pillaging of our goods and chattels, sadly the days of the centenarian spinster sallying forth with the twelve bore are no more. A single strand of electric sheep fencing or a thirty inch picket fence will deter Bill Brock, and Reynard will turn his bloody muzzle away from a well constructed and dug-in wire enclosure.

Satisfied that the vegetable and live stock are safe we may proceed to the great jobs of the month, namely the harvesting of fruit and the digging-in of dung. Apples and pears remaining on the branch may be picked just as soon as they will readily part from the tree, those allowed to fall will inevitably be bruised and bruises are fatal to the prospects of stored fruits, though not to the making of cider. Raspberries and blackberries may be pruned, cutting out all stems which have borne fruit this year.

Main crop potatoes should be lifted as soon as the haulm dies down, there is nothing to be gained by leaving them in the ground and in the event of a wet spell there is every prospect of them making secondary growth. The digging-over and manuring of the ground starts this month, whilst there is warmth left in the soil for the dung to fester down before inert winter sets in. We may begin by Battle of Britain Day and be finished by Trafalgar Day at the latest. The full benefits of dung may only be gained when done hand in hand with deep digging, the best results gained by trenching or bastard digging, which may seem a penance but only after a hard spell of bastard digging may we lean back against the shed to fully savour that long pipe whilst gloating over our superior diligence and work ethic.

Some words on dung and his cousins. Plants build themselves from the gases of the air and the minerals in the soil, thus one of the foremost jobs of the gardener is to maintain a productive soil. Traditionally animal manures have been the staple fare, the best is that which has been dry stored, the value of dung is greatly reduced when left for years in the elements. Where possible we should avoid using dung which contains wood chippings or saw dust as these can be detrimental to the soil. Pig and sheep droppings are higher in nitrogen than horse and cow. For heavy soils, being what most of us East-South Saxons are blessed with, we should use strawy manures. For those that can't get their hands on dung, the compost heap is a good substitute. The heap should be built up with alternating layers of green soft stuffs and slightly woody fibrous cuttings. If one has garden lime to hand, a sprinkling every six inches is helpful. Chicken droppings will act as a great accelerator. Faster and better results are gained from a covered heap; a sheet of old corrugated iron or even sacks to keep out excessive rain and to keep in some heat. The compost is ready to use when it smells earthy. For very heavy soils we may contemplate the digging-in of shoddy, a good time to discreetly dig in those Christmas jumpers. Wool shoddy better than cotton shoddy. For those of us that enjoy nothing more than dragging home pleasing items of flotsam from the beach, we may fill our boots with seaweed, which makes an excellent addition to the soil. Green manures are an good substitute for dung, there are

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September Gardening Diary many varieties out there and the good gardener should always have a packet of seeds by them; whenever a patch becomes vacant it may be sown and the resulting growth dug in.

We shouldn't forget to lime the veg. patch annually, though not for the root beds. Lime has the joyful ability to cause flocculation among the fine particles in clay and so make our soil more workable as well as balancing the acidity caused by heavy cropping from the soil; Lime never to be applied with manures or compost, a three months' gap to be observed.

Those keen on onions will be sowing now, the reader having remembered to first prepare the ground with those dry-stored ashes saved from the wood burner. Lettuce and parsley for winter use may be sown on recently vacated ground, dug over but not manured.

Evergreen shrubs, including hollies and conifers may be planted now. Rhododendrons may be transplanted but care must be taken to keep the roots from drying out.

Early bulbs may be planted, including crocuses, snowdrops, fritillaria and narcissi and also biennials such as wallflowers, foxgloves, canterbury bells and verbascum. Sweet peas may be treated as ordinary autumn-sown hardy annuals, the seeds sown outdoors now where they are to grow next year, choosing a sheltered and well drained spot.

We may also be increasing our stock in the borders by division of existing plants. Many fleshy-rooted perennials will take root after division now and may safely face the winter. If left for another six weeks they will be ready for slumber and will then lie inert in cold wet soil, possibly rotting off before the spring awakening.

Michaelmas daisies now in flower may become heavy when wet, it is as well to stake these, as tall stems flopped across the lawn are a chastening sight. The growth of vigorous climbers such as clematis and wisteria may be cut back now. Climbing roses will lately have been sending up new shoots, these will bear the best flowers next year and should be tied in now as they are brittle and easily damaged by winter gales. To clothe an arch or middling sized garden structure, an alternative to the climbing rose is to allow a bush rose to keep on growing, less work and easier to manage. More than ever, the hoe will have its work in the borders, September is the great month for weeds and hidden away under the foliage they will do great mischief if overlooked at this late stage, care should be taken not to let them get the upper hand.

The days may be shortening but there is no slackening off in the work to be done.

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With all the wonderful weather that July brought us we made the most of our wonderful surroundings. Little Tinkers enjoyed our water shoot and members enjoyed watching the “water action�! We visited Little Tinkers for a change which everyone thoroughly enjoyed and the children were proud to show off their Nursery and rightly so! One of our craft sessions was soap making - generously donated by a fellow stand holder from The Heathfield Show. Members enjoyed choosing colours and scents. We are closed for August and reopen on September 3rd. We have some new members signed up for September!

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Machu Picchu.................................

In this issue The Travel Concept share a blog written by Aurelie, a visitor to Peru…

Machu Picchu is one of the most iconic places in South America. It is a mystical place full of history, hidden deep in the Andean Mountains. The high quality of the stonework and the mystery surrounding it makes it a must-see for many people.

For this same reason, some may choose to skip Machu Picchu as they feel it is too full of tourists. Nevertheless, I think that most people will find a connection with the citadel, whether that is due to its rich history, the beautiful scenery or for spiritual reasons.

The night before my visit, I stayed in the small town of Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. It’s a lovely little town with many restaurants and souvenir shops.

The town has a sociable atmosphere, and everyone is excited at either the prospect of visiting the citadel – or buzzing from having visited already!

The next morning, I woke early, eager to walk up to the ruins (some of the group opted to skip the walk and take the bus up after 7am). It was quite a strenuous walk, but the accomplishment of making it all the way up to Machu Picchu in the manner that the Incans would have originally done it, was an incredible reward.

The gates of Machu Picchu open at 6 a.m. Although there was a small queue, it was still relatively quiet. It definitely gets much busier after 12pm, so if you want to avoid the crowds then try to arrive as early as possible. The other incentive to arrive early is to chance to see the morning clouds disperse, revealing the full beauty of Machu Picchu.

Our expert local guide took us around the ruins, explaining the incredible story of the Incas. He pointed out the different areas of the city, including the Temple of the Sun and the Intihuatana stone, which is believed to have functioned as a solar clock.

There are so many different theories regarding Machu Picchu but to this day its existence remains a mystery, making it absolutely fascinating.

By mid-morning, we had walked around the site and decided to continue upwards to Machu Picchu Montaña (Mountain). We were fairly hesitant after our earlier hike but decided that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

After two hours of walking up uneven stairs, we were beginning to fade. However, we persevered and I’m so glad we did! The views were absolutely stunning – such a

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As we reached the summit, my sense of accomplishment was huge. This experience was one of the greatest of my life so far, and if you’re heading to Peru then make sure that you visit Machu Picchu too!

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