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Contents

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Sudoku ......................................................................................................................................................10 Editor’s Note .........................................................................................................................................12 What’s On in July & August .............................................................................................................14 Business Feature: Kent Pension Services ..................................................................................18 Crowborough Town Council Newsletter: Issue 3, 2016 ..................................................21-28 Business Page .........................................................................................................................................30 Local Clubs and Organisations ................................................................................................32-34 Crowborough & District Loyalty Card ............................................................................................35 Business Feature: Appearances Aesthetics ........................................................................36-37 Business Feature: The Barrister Broker .........................................................................................38 Community Page

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Prize Crossword: sponsored by 0260 Cars .......................................................................41-42 Useful Numbers ...................................................................................................................................44 Sudoku Solution ...................................................................................................................................45 Index of Advertisers .............................................................................................................................46

Next issue deadline: Friday 29th July How to contact: phone: 01732 864 878 mobile: 07775 682 127 email: info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk

PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ The Crowborough Directory cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine.

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This useful magazine of local businesses and community information is delivered through your door every other month. You can find products and services that are provided by businesses in and around the local area. I hope you find this an invaluable reference point when looking for a local business or service. If you do contact one of the businesses that are advertising in here, please let them know you found then in The Crowborough Directory.

If you own or work in a business of which Crowborough is part of your target market then why not try advertising here? Rates are incredibly good value starting at £35 per issue.

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Produced by: Laura Burton-Lawrence, PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ Tel: 01732 864 878 | Email: info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk

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Garden Maintenance Services ■ Full Garden Maintenance Service.

■ Planned programmes throughout the year - designed for you.

■ Plant selection, sourcing, planting, turfing.

■ Pruning, weeding, mulching, mowing, lawn care.

■ Annual contracts, short-term or one-off arrangements.

■ Registered for Green Waste Removal let us recycle your green waste in an environmentally efficient way.

■ Patio and driveway cleaning.

■ A Buy With Confidence Approved Trader.

Please see our website www.allseasons-llp.co.uk or contact: 01892 610302 | 07895 908242

Allseasons Landscaping & Design LLP | Registered in England | Partnership No OC328096

Beacon Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Siân Burnett BSc (hons), MChS Bridget Smethurst BSc (hons), MChS Sally-Ann Bobin BSc (hons), MChS HCPC REGISTERED

Treatment of feet including:  Calluses and corns  Biomechanics/orthotics and insoles  Ingrown toenails  Foot and heel pain  Toenail cutting service Beacon Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic, Beacon Medical Centre, Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AH www.beaconpodiatry.co.uk

01892 655349

DAYTIME, EVENING & SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS. HOME VISITS AVAILABLE. NO REFERRAL REQUIRED. EVERYONE WELCOME.

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ADS Bookkeeping Do you run a business but don't want to be a bookkeeper?

• Boiler and system upgrades/Natural Gas and LPG.

Phone: 01892 668 199 Email: deborah@adsbk.co.uk

• Boiler servicing, repairs and breakdowns.

• Gas appliance installation and servicing.

• Full bathroom design and installation service.

• Cylinders both vented and unvented.

• Comprehensive boiler service £60.

• Friendly, prompt and reliable service.

• Gas Safe registered.

• Fully Insured.

• No call out charge.

• Ring for free no obligation friendly advice or quotation.

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Sudoku

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you don’t just have to dream

• Give your room a new lease of life • From ideas to transform a single room to project managing it all for you • Sensible prices not designer prices • First visit FREE without obligation bedroom before

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How to Play - Fill the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition!

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

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Editor’s Note

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Dear Readers, Welcome to the latest issue of The Crowborough Directory. It’s been another busy couple of months as usual in and around Crowborough and another packed out day at the Crowborough Summer Fun Day in the town centre last month. I can’t believe the event is in it’s ninth year. I can also tell you the date for next year has already been set - 3rd June - so make a note in your diaries now! Another well organised event from the local Crowborough & District Chamber of Commerce.

That brings me onto the latest news about the Loyalty Card, an initiative started by the local Chamber of Commerce which unfortunately will be coming to an end on 30th July after 4 years in operation. If you still have stamps to collect then do so before then and ensure your card has been dropped off at the collection point located at Guest’s Shoe Services in order to be entered into the final draw which will be taking place on 1st August. You can find more information about this decision on page 35.

I’d like to congratulate Trudy Yardley who runs the Ashdown Primary Slimming World Group who have lost an incredible 165.5 stones between them and the result has helped them donate lots of unwanted clothes to Cancer Research UK. Keep up the good work everyone!

Solve the crossword puzzle on page 42 of this issue for a chance to be entered in our draw to win a prize. Up for grabs this time is a hands free bluetooth kit kindly donated by Adam Palmer of 0260 Cars - one of the products you’ll find in their stock.

Don’t forget, if you belong to a local nonprofit community group or organisation and would like to include a message in this publication then it’s FREE. The magazine is delivered by Royal Mail each issue to ALL letterboxes in the TN6 area. This includes both business as well as residential properties. It’s great coverage and can certainly make a difference to attendance at your event or raising awareness of your local group. Just get in touch with me, Laura, and I can tell you more.

Summer wouldn’t be summer without the Crowborough Hospital Fete taking place on the August Bank Holiday. The Friends do a fabulous job organising this and it receives great support from the local community. I hope to see you there come rain or shine!

I hope you enjoy this issue and please don’t forget to mention The Crowborough Directory if you are responding to anything you’ve seen featured in this magazine as it helps secure it’s future. The deadline for the September/October 2016 issue is 29th July!

Until next time!

Laura Burton-Lawrence | Editor - The Crowborough Directory e: info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ Twitter: @lburtonlawrence Facebook: www.facebook.com/crowboroughdirectory

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What’s On July & August

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Thursday 7 July

Friday 12 August

 Crowborough Flower Club - 7pm for  Pine Grove Pictures showing “Mission Impossible 7.30pm start, Crowborough Community - Rogue Nation” (12A) - 8pm, Crowborough Centre.

Flower demonstration Community Centre.

“Memories are made of...” with Mandy www.pinegrovepictures.org.uk Pulsford.

Raffle and Refreshments.

Saturday 27 August Visitors welcome £5. For further info  Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-1pm, Car contact 655702/654725 or cfcesussex.

Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road. weebly.com.  Annual Coffee Morning in aid of The League Friday 8 July of Friends of the Rotherfield and Brook Surgeries  Pine Grove Pictures showing “45 Years” - 10am–12noon on the green behind Rotherfield (2015, 15) - 8pm (doors open from 7pm), Surgery or in the Village Hall if wet. Lots of stalls Crowborough Community Centre. including plants, cakes, raffle, tombola. www.pinegrovepictures.org.uk Following the success of the first ever cake

Saturday 9 July  Crowborough Summer Fair - 1-5pm, Goldsmiths Recreation Ground. See Crowborough Town Council Newsletter for full information.

competition last year, there are 2 categories for entries to this year’s baking competition: adults should submit a cake which celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday and children (up to 12 years) should submit 6 cookies of any kind. £1 per entry with prizes for the winners. Details on the Friends page of the website: www.rotherfieldsurgery.nhs.uk or contact Chairman Andrew Fermor 01892 852 645 or email@andrewfermor.co.uk.

 Crowborough Horticultural Society Open Show 2016 at the Town Fair 2pm, Goldsmiths. Closing date for entries Monday 4 July - Entry forms to Bank Holiday Monday 29 August be handed in at Crowborough Town  Crowborough Hospital Fête - 2-5pm, Hall. Enquiries on 01892 663 511.

Crowborough Hospital, Southview Road.

Saturday 23 July

 Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-1pm, Car Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road.

Tuesday 30 August

Tuesday 26 July

organisations and charities to list their events

 Crowborough Horticultural Society: “Tales from the Potting Shed” by Jean Griffen (Radio Kent) - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre.

Visitors welcome at a charge of £4, inclusive of refreshments.

in The Crowborough Directory. Email event

 Crowborough Horticultural Society: “An experts view on growing vegetables - Q&A” with The Langborough Singers presents ‘Songs from John Martin (Show Judge) - 7.30pm, Crowborough the Shows’ -7pm, United Church, Croft Road, TN6 Community Centre. Visitors welcome at a charge 1HA . In aid of Hospice in the Weald. The evening of £4, inclusive of refreshments. will be dedicated to the memory of Marion Thorpe (Guider). Tickets £10 per person available from W.E. Cro & Son, High Street, Crowborough 01892 661 543, Janet Fuller 01892 665 493, Elisabeth Jarrett 01892 Don't forget - it's FREE for local groups, 654 384 - crowboroughunitedchurch@btinternet.com.

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Crowborough Glassworks Ltd offers a wide range of glass products to trade customers and home owners. With over 40 years’ knowledge in the glass industry we can offer a reliable and trustworthy service.

We have recently gone under new ownership by Direct Trade Plastics Ltd which has allowed us access to more services and knowledge.

Please see below a list of the services we can provide for you and if you have any queries or would like a free no obligation quote please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our Services - Glass & Glazing - Toughened & Laminated Safety Glass - Double & Triple Glazed Units - Glass & Mirrors Cut to Size & Shape - Conservatory Roof Glass - Secondary Glazing - Back Painted Glass & Splash Backs - Bespoke Mirrors, Shelves & Furniture Tops - Leaded Lights - Glass Balustrade - Aluminium Secondary Glazing - Glass Etching

We offer Supply only or Supply & Fit

Stained Glass

Bevelled Designs

Leaded Glass, available in various designs.

Crowborough Glassworks Ltd Unit 14 Millbrook Business Park Sybron Way Crowborough East Sussex

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 – 17.00 Saturday 8.30 – 12.00 | Sunday Closed

TN6 3JZ

Tel: 01892 662263 • Fax: 01892 662258 • Email: enquiries@crowboroughglassworks.co.uk

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We are a centrally based company ideal to service Kent, Sussex and the Home Counties. We offer over 40 years combined knowledge within the construction industry with 32 years direct into the PVCu sector.

With this knowledge we are here to serve and offer advice to trade customers and home owners with any projects no matter how big or small.

We have built our company on offering sound advice, good customer relations and value for money products. Our product range is vast so please do not hesitate to contact us with any enquiries or a free no obligation quote.

Our Services: - Windows & Doors - Bi-Folding Doors - Conservatories & Orangeries - Lanterns & Roof Lights - Garden Studios & Offices - PVCu & Aluminium - Timber Alternative Range - Fascia, Soffits & Rain Water Products - Aluminium & Cast Effect Guttering - Underground Drainage Residence 9 Windows offers the appearance of a tradition timber window, the 100mm frame depth and flush casement design combine to offer a cost effective timber replacement.

We have a vast range of doors available in many designs and colours.

Bi-Folding Aluminium Doors, with energy saving glass and high security locking system.

Direct Trade Plastics Ltd Unit 7 Millbrook Business Park Sybron Way Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3JZ Cascade Cast Effect Guttering - an authentic traditional cast iron style in plastic.

Lanterns, a great way to pull natural light into your home.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 – 17.00 Saturday 8.30 – 12.00 | Sunday Closed

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Business Feature

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Kent Pension Services

- the small business pensions manager embrace this opportunity and show their staff that they take their welfare seriously."

Ken works with both employers and advisers If you've been paying (accountants, financial attention to the advisers and payroll bureaux) news you’ll know using his expert knowledge that it’s the turn of in this area to look at the the small business best options available for a sector to comply business and either assist with with 'Automatic implementation or take on the Enrolment' - the law role of Pensions Manager for a introduced by the Government small business. in 2012 that requires every Saving for retirement is more employer to automatically enrol workers into a workplace important than ever before and automatic enrolment is a pension scheme if they: response to real issues: • are aged between 22 and • We are living longer.

State Pension age • The ratio of working people • earn more than £10,000 a to pensioners is expected to year reduced therefore placing • work in the UK an increasing burden on For many small businesses, future generations of working complying with this new law is people. not a straight-forward matter. • Membership of workplace pension schemes was at This is why Chiddingstonean all time low prior to the based business man Ken introduction of automatic Tymms decided to set up enrolment.

Kent Pension Services after spending 4 years working at For employers The Pensions Regulator, the You need to decide if you want UK regulator of work-based to do the least you possibly pension schemes. can and at the lowest possible "Although automatic cost to comply with legislation; enrolment is being imposed or embrace the opportunity on businesses, it does not and put in place a quality mean it's a bad idea." he says. pension scheme for your staff "Employers can either do the to help them plan for their minimum to comply with futures. the law, or they can in fact

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For business advisers Due to the specialist nature of automatic enrolment, adding it to your list of services may not be the best solution. You will want to be sure though, if you decide to partner with a specialist firm, that your propositions don't clash in other areas.

At Kent Pension Services automatic enrolment is ALL they do and they can help your clients choose and manage a pension scheme, train and supply software and work alongside you behind the scenes, removing the worry of any conflict of interests.

Don't put your head in the sand when it comes to automatic enrolment as there are penalties for doing so; Swindon Town F.C. ignored the issue which resulted in them paying a hefty fine of £22,900.

If you would like to find out more about the services offered at Kent Pension Services you can contact Ken on 01892 871 242 or email ken@kentpensionservices.co.uk www.kentpensionservices.co.uk Facebook: /kentpensionservices Twitter: @KenTymms

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The Official Newsletter of the Crowborough Town Council

Crowborough News Birthday

In this issue: Beacons

Crowborough Summer Fair

50 years of Twinning

Issue 3 2016

Your Councillors

Pine Grove finally purchased by Crowborough Town Council

On 1st June Crowborough Town Council completed on the purchase of Pine Grove, the ex-Wealden District Council office block, which also houses the Library.

Now the challenge is to convert the building into an Enterprise Centre and Community Hub which, when full, should provide direct employment for 150+ people thereby completing the original mission to re-energise the commercial heart of Crowborough.

Cllr Quentin Burch said “This is an important moment in the history of Crowborough. The refurbishment work is extensive but we hope to open for business in the Spring of 2017.�

Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 3, 2016

The Queen’s 90th Birthday Beacons

The Queen lit the first of more than 1000 beacons lighting up the UK and overseas as part of her 90th birthday celebrations. Crowborough took part in the historical event by lighting the Crowborough Beacon at 7.30pm.

Long-time Crowborough residents Bunty and Tommy Douglas, who also celebrate their 90th birthdays and their 60th wedding anniversary in 2016, were the guests of honour tasked with lighting the Crowborough beacon.

Councillor Ron Reed elected Mayor of Crowborough for a third term Councillor Ron Reed was elected Mayor of Crowborough for a third term at the annual statutory meeting on the 17th May. Cllr Quentin Burch has been elected Deputy Mayor.

Cllr Ron Reed’s chosen charities for 2016/17 are Chestnut Tree House and Taylor Made Dreams.

If you would like the support of the Town Mayor by his attendance at your function or event please contact the Town Hall on 01892 652907 or email caroline@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 3, 2016

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Crowborough’s Nature Parks

Not only is Crowborough surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside it is also fortunate to have some lovely walks situated in the Town. Both the Ghyll and the Country Park are easily accessible on foot. The Country Park is a sixteen acre local nature reserve. It is the perfect place for a peaceful walk or a picnic.

A walkway meanders through tall trees, ponds and a picnic area. The circular route can take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. The Ghyll takes in 42 acres of natural woodland which is rich in wildlife.

Both The Country Park and The Ghyll are open 24 hours/ 7 days a week. The car parks are open from 8.15am – 8.30pm until the 1st October when the gate is shut at 3.30pm. Well behaved dogs are welcome but please clean up after them.

Please see the Crowborough Town website for more information or pop into the Town Hall for a leaflet on the Country Park. www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 3, 2016

The Crowborough Boundary Walk Record numbers turned up to take part in Crowborough’s annual Boundary Walk. A glorious day meant that walkers and canine friends were treated to the amazing views that surround Crowborough. New friends were made as walkers took in the views and enjoyed the walk on a beautiful Spring morning.

Next years’ walk will be taking place on Sunday 21st May.

BELOW: Jack Newman and Sammy Dawkins who completed the walk in a record time of two and a half hours BOTTOM RIGHT: 1414 Squadron

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Crowborough and Montargis celebrate 50 years of twinning Crowborough and Montargis have a 50 year bond that originated from two men with close connection during the Second World War; Colonel Maurice Buckmaster, who was the wartime head of the French section of the Special Operations Executive (amongst Colonel Buckmaster’s 480 agents were the two of the most famous SOE operatives, Violette Szabo and Odetts Churchill) and Jean Laurent, the highly decorated wartime resistance leader who was closely involved with SOE. In the 1960’s Jean Laurent and the Veterans of the Resistance suggested a link with an English town. They spoke to Colonel Buckmaster, who had become a Citizen of Honour of Montargis and honorary president of the veterans. The Mayor of Montargis, Dr Robert Szigeti and the Chairman of Crowborough Parish Council, Dr William Adam, were keen for the link to take place and the signing of the Charter of Friendship between the two towns took place in Montargis on May 22nd 1966.

The Society of the Friends of Montargis was formed in 1967 with Colonel Buckmaster as the president and Dr Adam as vice president.

50 years on and the bond forged in1966 is as close as ever. Since the forming of The Society of Friends of Montargis and Les Amis du Crowborough countless visits have taken place between the two towns and lasting friendships have been made.

Events to mark the 50th anniversary took place in Crowborough in May which culminated in the re-signing of the Friendship Charter by Dr Door, Mayor of Montargis, and Cllr Ron Reed, Mayor of Crowborough.

From left to right: Monsieur Dury, Dr Door, Mrs Hilary Lyon, Cllr Ron Reed - the Mayor of Crowborough Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 3, 2016

LEFT: Miss Montargis cuts the celebratory cake

RIGHT: Enjoying the miniature railway

LEFT: French visitors’ tour the Country Park Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 3, 2016

Crowborough Town Councillors (by Ward) WARD

NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

East Ward

(Independent)

ELLEFSEN Peter

St Martin’s Cottage, Western Road, Crowborough TN6 3EH cllr@ellefsen.uk

653965

East Ward

(Independent)

LARKIN David

The Old Cottage, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BQ davidrlarkin@btinternet.com

01323 811870

East Ward

(Conservative)

ROSE Greg

Hollies, Fermor Road, Crowborough TN6 3AP thegregrose@yahoo.co.uk

07515 884301

East Ward

(Conservative)

TIMMS Sandra

Malens, Beacon Gardens, Crowborough TN6 1BG sandra.timms@btconnect.com

654989

Jarvis Brook

(Conservative)

MOSS George

The Pippins, Eridge Road, Crowborough TN6 2SY georgemoss@hotmail.com

654201

Jarvis Brook

(Independent)

NEEVES David

95 Forest Rise, Crowborough TN6 2EP cllrdavidn@yahoo.co.uk

663456 07833 692948

North Ward

(Independent)

GARRETT Martyn

65 Millbrook Road, Crowborough TN6 2SB mgandsm.garrett@btinternet.com

661238

North Ward

(Independent)

PENNEY Alan

Sparken Lodge, Mill Drive, Crowborough TN6 2RR afpenney@mail.com

662565

North Ward

(Conservative)

REED Ronald

3 Southridge Rise, Crowborough TN6 1LN 1982ronandlynr@gmail.com

663532

North Ward

(Conservative)

WALLER Neil

94 Fermor Way, Crowborough TN6 3BJ Cllr.neil.waller@wealden.gov.uk

662435

MOSS Kay

The Pippins, Eridge Road, Crowborough TN6 2SY kayjmoss@msn.com

654201

BRAIN Margaret

Conkers, Harlequin Lane, Crowborough TN6 1HU maggie.brain@btinternet.com

655226

BURCH Quentin

South View Cottage, South View Road, Crowborough TN6 1HL QuentinBurch08@aol.com

07876 501539

SCRACE Wendy

Greystones, 4 Swift Close, Crowborough TN6 1UN Wendy.Scrace@btinternet.com

07929 840724

STREET Matthew

Westfield Lodge, Hilders Farm Close, Crowborough TN6 2XJ matthewstreet@talktalk.net

660141

St Johns

(Conservative)

West Ward

(Independent)

West Ward

(Conservative)

West Ward

(Independent)

West Ward

(Conservative)

CONTACT DETAILS

Crowborough Town Council Town Hall The Broadway Crowborough TN6 1DA Tel: 01892 652907 Fax: 01892 669736 e-mail: info@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk Website: www.crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk Reprinting or transmission in whole or part is forbidden except by express permission of the Town Council.

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Latest news Summer Fun Day 2016 The weather stayed dry for the 9th Annual Summer Fun Day in Crowborough Town Centre and ensured another successful, well attended event.

Over 40 local businesses, organisations and charities had stalls located throughout the High Street, Broadway and Croft Road and they were joined by twelve French Market traders who returned by popular demand.

Many thousands of people flocked to the area throughout the day and traders reported that a number had come from out of the area to see what Crowborough had to offer. Free entertainment was on hand to keep the kids happy including; Face Painting, Punch and Judy, Magician and Bouncy Castle as well as rides on a beautiful horse drawn carriage.

There were excellent performances on the bandstand from local young talent Milly McCarron and Paige Hackworth as well as the impressive InChoir, Penny Payne Band and Any Other Business.

Donations were collected throughout the day for 1st Crowborough Scouts, who will be presented with the final amount later in the year.

The day could not happen without the support of our Main Sponsors: Co-Op Funeral Care, Lawson Commercial, Millbrook Garden Company and Prosperity IFA as well as our Feature Sponsors: EJ Financial, Focus All Media and Zest. Thanks also go to Banfield Residential Sales & Lettings, Crowborough Vehicle Hire (Xtra Space) and Parker Building Supplies for supplying their services free of charge to help the day go smoothly.

There are more photographs from the day on the website: www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk.

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Clubs & Organisations

July/August 2016  The Crowborough Directory Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance Ashdown Scottish Country Dance Club

M Copeman - 01892 655 971 Thurs 8-10pm, Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall (Sept - June)

Buxted Symphony Orchestra

T Younger - 01892 852 145 Meet: Sat (term time) 9.30-11.30am at St Mary’s Church Hall, Buxted

Crowborough Choral Society

www.crowboroughchoral.com Weds 7.45pm (term time) at Herne Junior School

Crowborough Jubilee Choir

Norman Austin - 01892 655298 / e: cft-naustin@ supanet.com 8.15pm, Tues at Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall

The Crowborough Players

Contact: 01892 300 567 thecrowboroughplayers.com

Crowborough Singing for Fun Ladies Choir

Gillian Cowling - 01892 663 986 Mondays (term time) - 7.30pm at All Saints Church

Crowborough Vale Drama Group

Contact - 01892 662819 or email info@crowboroughvaledrama.org.uk Mondays 7.30-9.30pm at Crowborough Community Centre

Downsmen Corps Youth Marching Band

Mayfield Festival Choir

Robin Howden - 01825 830 277 Thurs eves Mayfield Primary School

Mayfield Youth Band

Jenny Pursglove - 01892 653 422 Meet: Fri eves 7pm at The Band Hut, Mayfield - www.mayfieldband.co.uk

MHG Ballroom & Latin Dance Club Heather or Mike - 01892 655 175 mhg.dancing@hotmail.co.uk

Rotherfield Players

www.rotherfieldplayers.co.uk

What You Will Theatre

Youth Drama Club Contact - 01892 300 399 www.whatyouwilltheatre.com

Animals & Nature Ashdown Friends of the Earth

Pete Meiners - 01892 664 762 e: Petemeiners@aol.com www.ashdownfoe.co.uk

Brook Dog Training Club

Noel Austin - 01892 655 298 Weds 7pm at Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall (Kennel Club Associated)

Crowborough Common Forum

e: info@crowboroughcommon.org.uk www.crowboroughcommon.org.uk

Crowborough Conservation

Pat Arnold - 01892 611 414 www.crowboroughconservation.org

High Weald Beekeepers

J Greer - 01892 654 044 Division Apiary and Members’ Apiaries from April to September

Powdermill Trust for Nature Conservation

Owen Johnson - 01424 426 986

Paul Heyes - 01892 740 182 www.downsmen.org.uk

Groombridge Amateur Dramatic Soc.

groombridge.gads@gmail.com web: groombridge-gads.blogspot.co.uk

Hartfield Singers

Pat Arnold - 01892 611 414

inChoir

01342 760078 | www.inchoir.co.uk

Mayfield Band

Simon Rudge - 01435 872 007 Meet: Fri eve, 8-10pm at Band Hut in Mayfield (behind the Memorial Hall) www.mayfieldband.co.uk

Arts & Crafts Chatterley Carvers

Jim French - 01892 610 534

Crowborough Arts

01892 664 534 crowborougharts@hotmail.co.uk crowborough-arts.org.uk

Crowborough Creative Arts Group

Secretary: 01892 663 012.

Meet: Fridays, 9.45am- 12noon, Coffee Bar, All Saints Church, Chapel Green.

Charities World In Need

International Aid & Development Agency (Charity Reg 1041711)

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Tel: 01892 669 834 or visit www.worldinneed.co.uk

Facilities for Hire Crowborough Centre

Lorna Dowson Collins - 01892 653 823 e: info@crowboroughcentre.info | www.crowboroughcentre.info

Rotherfield Village Hall

Booking Clerk: 01892 660 138 / email bookings@rotherfieldvillagehall.co.org www.rotherfieldvillagehall.co.uk

St John’s WI Hall (Ghyll Rd)

Sylvia Wilde - 01892 653 957

St Richards Church and Hall

Emma Gutsell - 01892 611 318 e: office@strichardscrowborough.org www.strichardscrowborough.org

United Church Crowborough

01892 665 493 e: crowunitedchurch@btinternet.com www.unitedchurch.org.uk

Hobbies & Interests 1st Crowborough Scouts

3x Beavers - 6 to 8 yrs | 3x Cub packs - 8 to 10 ½ yrs | x Scouts - 10 ½ to 14 yrs | 1x Explorer - 14 to 18 yrs Contact - 07780 605 856

Air Training Corp 1414 Squadron

For young people aged 13 to 20 Mark Hobbs - 01892 654 062 Mon and Thurs 7.15pm-9.30pm, Bldg 3, Crowborough Training Camp e: oc.1414@aircadets.org

Army Cadet Force (No8 Crowborough Detachment PWRR)

For ages 12 ½ to 18 yrs David Shearn - 01892 668 022 Mon and Weds 7.15pm - 9.30pm, Crowborough Army Camp.

Boys Brigade

Anchors - 5 to 8 yrs | Juniors - 8 to 11 yrs | Company - 11 to 18 yrs Colin Eaton - 01892 653 272 Friday evenings, United Church Hall

Crowborough Flower Club

Marjorie - 01892 654 725 Meet: 1st Thurs each month, 7.15pm at C’borough Community Hall, Pine Grove

Crowborough Historical Society

Gareth Hockin - 07956 214 935 or garethhockin@hotmail.co.uk 1st Tues each mth, 8pm, Crowborough Centre (excl. Aug) | www.cdhistory.org

Crowborough Horticultural Society

Michèle Jenner - 01892 652 960

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Crowborough Locomotive Society

John Wood - 01892 852 741 Goldsmiths Centre

Crowborough Model Boat Club

Joe Coppendale - 01732 366 358 Goldsmiths Centre, Boating Lake, W/Es

Girlguiding

Rainbows – girls 5-7 yrs | Brownies – girls 7-10 yrs | Guides – girls 10-14 yrs | The Senior Section – girls 14-26 yrs | Trefoil Guild – 18-108 yrs Sharon Brown – 01892 664 678 sharon-adrian@sarah79.fsnet.co.uk www.girlguiding.org.uk

Jarvis Brook Horticultural Society

Helen Jenkins - 01892 665 185 or email helen@steeproad.fsnet.co.uk

Knit Together

Anne - 01892 660 069 Mondays 2-3 pm (excl. Bank Holidays)

Pine Grove Pictures

www.pinegrovepictures.org.uk email hello@pinegrovepictures.org.uk

St.John Ambulance (Crowborough)

ray.cassford@sja.org.uk St.John Ambulance HQ, Park Road.

Cadets: Weds (Term time) 6.30-8pm (10+ yrs) | Adults: Weds 7.45-9.30pm (18+)

St.John Ambulance Fellowship, Crowborough

Ron Davis - 01892 655 288 Meet: 2nd Tues each month 2-4 pm.

Sunflower Quilters

Contact: 01825 732 838 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tues from 2-pm, Crowborough Community Centre

Taoist Tai Chi Society

Michael Kilby - kilbymw@gmail.com / 01892 664 495 - www.taoist.org.uk

Wealden Model Aircraft Society

Bob Hart - 01892 852 137 1st Tues each month www.wealdenflyers.co.uk

Organisations & Societies Adult College for Rural E. Sussex

Contact: 01825 761 820 www.acreslearning.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Every Friday 8-9.30 pm at United Church, Croft Road, TN6 1HA

Al-Anon Family Groups

Helpline: 020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Alderbrook Community Association

2nd Tues each month at 7pm, St

Richard’s Church Hall, Fermor Road

Crowborough & District Lions Club

Frank Lees - 01892 654 196 Meet: 2nd Tues each month at Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road www.crowlions.org.uk

Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society

www.rotary1120.org/ crowborough

Rotherfield & Mark X Bonfire Society

Chairman: Mr Les Pike 01892 852 252

Royal British Legion

Nigel Cassford - 01892 661 675 or Nickie Sutton 01189 736 556 nickie.cbcs@btinternet.com

D Harris - 01892 660 235 secretary.rblcrow@talktalk.net Every 2nd Weds at Social Club, Croft Rd.

Crowborough Community First Responders

Society of Friends of Montargis

Leigh Westwood - 07780 976 041 www.crowborough-cfr.co.uk cfr@crowborough-cfr.co.uk

Crowborough Foodbank

07936 515 798 info@crowborough.foodbank.org.uk www.crowborough.foodbank.org.uk

Crowborough Friends of Hospice in the Weald

Contact: Joy Bruce - 01892 664 036

Crowborough Support Group of Parkinsons UK

Hilary Brown - 01892 654 324 2nd Weds each month, 3pm - Coffee bar, Old Hall, All Saints Church.

Friends of Crowborough Hospital

The Friends Office, Crowborough Hospital, South View Rd, TN6 1HB Tel: 01892 664 626 e: enquiries@foch.org.uk

Friends of Rotherfield & Brook Surgeries

Bob Ely - 01892 852 659 rdely@tiscali.co.uk

Friends of Saxonbury House Surgery Saxonbury Hse, Croft Rd, TN6 1DL Sue West - sew@talktalk.net

Mary Collins - 01892 662 676

Uckfield, Heathfield, Lewes & District Multiple Sclerosis Branch

J Gearing - 01892 764 292

Outdoors Crowborough Healthy Walk

Thursdays at 10.30am. 1 hr.

P Hubens - 07740 899 559

High Weald Walkers

C Grumett - 01342 825 518

Clubs & Organisations

Last Tues each month at Crowborough Community Centre - 7.15 for 7.30pm.

Parents & Toddlers Baby/Toddler Song (up to 4yrs)

D Shearn - 01892 668 022 e: dshearn@hotmail.com Thursdays 10.45am-12pm, Salvation Army, Bayhall Road, Tunbridge Wells

Hickory Dickory

01892 661 027 Thurs, 10am-12pm (term time) St Michael’s Church Hall, Jarvis Brook

‘Little Fishes’

The Horder Centre

01892 665 493 Mon & Fri 9.30-11.30am, United Church

Jarvis Brook Community Association

01892 652 081 Every Tuesday during term-time, 1011.45am, All Saints New Halls - www. allsaintscrowborough.org/refresh

Memory Moments Cafe

L Harrison - 07801 813 993 Rotherfield Memorial Hall, Mon mornings 9.30-11.30am term-time

Registered Charity | Orthopaedic Hospital Contact: 01892 665 577 E: info@horder.co.uk www.hordercentre.co.uk C Wickens - 01892 665 563 2nd Weds, Jarvis Brook Scout Hall

for people with dementia & their carer Contact: 01273 494 300 Every Sat -10am-1pm, Crowborough Community Centre

Rotary Club of Crowborough

Malcolm - 01892 653 791 crowboroughrotaryclub@hotmail.co.uk

re:fresh

Rotherfield Parent and Toddler Group

Social Groups Brook Valley W.I.

01892 660 029 4th Tues each month, 7.30pm at Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall

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July/August 2016  The Crowborough Directory Crowborough Darby & Joan Club

Sheila - 01892 653 024 3rd Thurs each month at 1pm, United Church Hall

Crowborough Evening Townswomens Guild

Carol Place - 01892 669 004 1st Fri each month, 7.45pm at Crowborough Community Centre

Crowborough Social Club M Wallman - 01892 653 314 Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri/Sat 11am-11.30pm, Sun 12-10.30pm.

Crowborough Social Group of E. Sussex Assoc. for the Blind

01323 832 252 3rd Friday each mth 2-4pm, All Saints Church Hall. (Call in an advance).

C’borough St.John’s W.I.

Jill Moseley - 01892 655 263 1st Weds - 2.15pm at W.I. Hall, Ghyll Rd

Crowborough U3A

E McKay - 01892 610 087 3rd Weds each month, 2-4pm at All Saints Church Hall

Crowborough Vale WI

M Peake - 01892 661 444 2nd Tues each month, 7.30pm at Crowborough Community Centre

Mark Cross W.I.

Contact - 01892 852 767 3rd Thurs - 7.30pm in Village Hall.

Mayfield & District U3A

Brian Grimwood - 01892 852 128 3rd Thurs each month at 2pm in Mayfield Memorial Hall

ME meetup

Support group for people with ME/CFS Contact: Graham - 01892 664 904 www.meetup.org.uk

Probus Club Of Crowborough

Friendly Group 18+ Cheryl Harrison - 01892 654 440 Every Wed 8-10pm, United Church Hall

Beacon Badminton Club

Bryan or Ann - 01892 653 481 Thursdays, 8-10pm at Beacon Community College Sports Hall

Beacon Badminton Club (15+ yrs) Jane Sands - 01892 661 325 Every Fri, 7.45-9.45pm, Beacon College Sports Hall (term time) Beacon Swimming Club

Secretary: 01892 653 671 www.beaconswimmingclub.co.uk

Crowborough & District Anglers Assoc.

D Stanbridge - 01892 655 504 e: cdaa@talktalk.net www.crowboroughanglers.org.uk

Crowborough & District Petanque League

Contact: Chris Faithfull – 01892 665 067 or Jeremy Drew – 01892 652765

Crowborough & District Sports Assoc.

Richard Bagwell - 01892 603 000 x256

Crowborough & Rotherfield Jitsu Club John - 01892 654 100 Every Thurs, juniors & seniors www.crowboroughjitsu.co.uk

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

Secretary 01892 661 511 option 1/2 www.cbgc.co.uk

Crowborough Bridge Club

Nick Levine - 01892 864 706 Mon & Fri eve / Thur pm at Crowborough Community Centre www.bridgewebs.com/crowborough

Crowborough Chess Club

Don Grant - 01892 654 071 Fri 7.30pm Community Centre

Crowborough Hockey Club

Vikki Link - 07742 104 142 / vikkilink@live.com adults (14+) Mon 7.30-9pm, Beacon Community College / Juniors (7-14yrs) Sat 8.45-10.15am Beacon School Astro

Dorset Arms Angling Club

Keith Grose - 01892 652 631 info@dorsetarmsangling.co.uk www.dorsetarmsangling.co.uk

East Sussex Jnr Badminton Assoc.

U11’s,U13/15’sand U17’s. Home fixtures at Beacon College.

William Brown - 01892 662 700 william@libraaudio.co.uk

Friars Gate Archers

Anthony Arber - 01892 668 330 www.friarsgatearchers.com

Goldsmiths Petanque Club

Herbie Edwards 01892 665783 League matches on Wed eve at 7.30pm during summer at Leisure Centre.

Groombridge Bowling Club

Barry Agutter - 01892 862 796 Meet: Mon, 6pm. Matches Wed, Sat & Sun. Green, off Back Lane, Gromenfield, Groombridge

Jarvis Brook Juniors Football Club

Paul McCarthy- 07875 878 835 chairman@jbjfc.org.uk

Maresfield Lawn Bowls Club

Tony Quinn - 01892 665 178 Tues & Thurs, 5pm, Maresfield Rec.

Mayfield Bridge/Chicago Club

North Rd (rear of cricket/football pitch). Ron Lamport - 01892 664 973

John Chamberlain - 01892 668 412 Email John.cpc@talktalk.net Fri 2pm & Sun 2.30pm Leisure Centre

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Crowborough Wolfe Bowling Club

Linda Law - 01892 662 583 Meet: Green - Wolfe Recreation Ground www.crowboroughwolfebowlingclub.com

Crowborough Pétanque Club

Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group

Badminton Club (Wednesdays)

Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club

Reception: 01892 652 618 Open: Daily at club on Church Road www.crowboroughrackets.org.uk

Crowborough Netball

Contact - 07931 980 377 www.crowboroughnetball.com

Sports & Games

Crowborough Table Tennis Club

Phil Wilmowski - 01892 661 781 Every Friday 8-10pm at the Guide HQ, Jarvis Brook Car Park www.crowboroughttc.org.uk

Miss E Hodgens - 01435 867 430 Every Mon in Mayfield Memorial Hall.

1-4pm (Winter), 2-5pm (Summer)

Bob Bruce - 01892 66 7787 crowboroughprobus@btinternet.com monthly at the Plough & Horses

Joan Brookbank - 01892 662 002 2nd Weds each month at Heather View

Crowborough Runners

Sharon Wheeler - 07508 325 055 Goldsmith’s Leisure Centre

Crowborough RFC

Simon Davies - 01892 663 915 Meet: Steel Cross, Crowborough www.crowboroughrugby.com

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Rotherfield Bowls Club

St Johns Badminton Club“The Friendly Club”

John Benham - 01892 852649 Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at Leisure Centre

Wealden Cycle Club Crowborough

www.wealdencycleclub.co.uk.

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The Crowborough Directory  July/August 2016

Recent draw winners who each won £50.00 of vouchers: • March – Lia Dear who collected her stamps at Zest, pictured with her daughter and vouchers. She was very happy to be a winner as she never wins anything and is very much looking forward to spending her vouchers.

• April - Linda Fuller who collected her stamps at Guest’s Shoe Services • May - Jennie Thomas who collected her stamps at Global Travel.

• June - Mrs Usher who also collected her stamps at Guest’s Shoe Services

Loyalty Card

The Crowborough & District Loyalty Card

***Final Loyalty Card draw to take place 1st August*** The Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce has decided after four years that the Loyalty Card Scheme will cease to operate at the end of July this year.

The scheme has been very popular with the public over the 4 years it has run so it has been a difficult decision for the Chamber to bring it to a close but, sadly, the number of companies participating has not met expectations. We are also aware that many businesses are now running their own Loyalty Schemes which have superseded our own. We would like to thank all those businesses that were involved with the Loyalty Card over the years and the Crowborough Directory for its support.

Please submit all completed cards by 30 July at the latest for the final draw will take place on the 1 August 2016. The Chamber will continue to reimburse prize vouchers until the 1 August 2017 For more info visit www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk or email secretary@crowboroughchamber.co.uk

Participating businesses - Collect stamps until 30 July Chamber of Commerce Members The Crowborough Directory

Millbrook Garden Centre

T&T Plant Hire Ltd

Global Travel

The Natural Health Centre

W.E. Cro & Son

Guests Shoe Services

OMD Websites

Zest

Judy Bowen-Jones Acupuncture

The Pet Food Shop

Non-Chamber Members AB and C Shoe Repairs

Durban Dental Centre

Mullberry

Brook House Carpets

Hair Gallery

Phillips Man Shops

Columbine Dry Cleaners

Hearing & Mobility

Crowborough Shoe Repairs

Mid Sussex Timber

Collection boxes are located at: Guests Shoe Services, 5 High Street, Crowborough, TN6 2QA; and T&T Plant Hire Ltd, 12 Wealden Industrial Estate, Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook, TN6 2JP.

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Appearances Aesthetics - Transforming the way we look (Pt 2) Here we are for part 2 of this series of features exploring the treatments provided by award winning Aesthetic Practitioner Gillian Huntley. So again I find myself in her comfortable Chislehurst Clinic, on her comfortable treatment couch waiting for the numbing cream to get to work...

In the last issue Gillian used her semi-permanent tattoo skills on me and I’m now the proud wearer of semi-permanent eye liner. This time I am going to be zapped with her electrolysis machine to remove some clear moles from my face and neck as well as a few other lumps and bumps that have formed under my skin over the years.

Gillian started her beauty aesthetic business, appearances, in 1986 and whilst she mainly treats her clients in her home clinic in Chislehurst, she also has many clients she treats in nearby Edenbridge and BMI hospitals Chelsfield Park and Sloane Beckenham. She is fully qualified and certified and often recommended by GPs (including Harley Street) as the ‘go to’ person in her field.

There are many different types of treatments Gillian is able to carry out - skins peels, scar relaxation, specialist waxing, thread vein/ pigmentation/skin tag removals and these are treatments can really transform people’s lives and boost their confidence.

More often then not we simply accept things that grow on our bodies over the years as we just assume they are there to stay and that is that. Following on from my first visit to Gillian she pointed out that she could easily remove the clear moles I have on my face and from that moment on I suddenly found myself looking at my face in a new way - the clear moles becoming more noticeable and jumping out at me. I really had been looking forward to this appointment more than ever.

Prior to any procedure, Gillian will go over everything in detail as to what the treatment will involve so you know exactly what will

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happen. She is extremely good at putting her clients’ at ease before any treatment starts so you have nothing to worry about.

The mole removal process was similar to having semiGillian Huntley permanent treatment - the areas to be treated had numbing cream applied to reduce any pain which may be caused during the process. If my moles had been coloured then Gillian would have required a Doctor’s permission before starting the treatment. She will also send her patients to see a Doctor if she thinks there is something that could potentially cause problems to her clients’ health.

Picture 1 below shows the largest of the clear moles she will be removing from my face. Once the cream had taken effect Gillian could begin my treatment. This time by using electrolysis which uses electricity to direct heat to the affected areas in a very accurate procedure.

There are a number of different size probes available for this treatment and Gillian will select the most appropriate size for the area to be treated. All her equipment is sterile and she will always show the patient the pack containing the probe before opening it for use.

Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3

The larger the defect, the longer it takes to treat but as you can see in Pic 2, I was still able to keep smiling throughout the procedure. As with the semi-permanent treatments you can feel a slight discomfort but there is no real pain to be felt.

After my treatment (Pic 3) my face did come up in blotches and Gillian pointed out that the quicker you come up in blotches, the quicker they will disappear. She will always run through the aftercare, providing leaflets with detailed information and the necessary creams and gels to use on the treated areas. The following day www.crowboroughdirectory.co.uk

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Skin tags are removed in just the same way and even my husband, Russell Burton-Lawrence, went under the probe of Gillian to have a large tag removed from the side of his Before After eye. He has been delighted with the result. It’s not just for women!

What Gillian can do with her special equipment and skills is really quite incredible and you’ll find plenty of testimonials on her website about the difference she has made to her clients.

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Some of the other deformities she can remove are:  warts  red veins  cholesterol patches (xanthelasma) So if you have something on your skin that you no longer wish to live with, you don’t have to anymore. Gillian is more than happy to see you for a consultation

Large clear mole

Milia

More effective than string for Skin Tags

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scabs.

scabs began to appear over my face and neck but this is all part of the healing process which takes between 2-5 days. You can wear mineral make-up if you take the relevant precautions but I chose to go without for the following week to ensure the healing process went smoothly, only wearing my favourite lippy to detract from the

To find out more about these or the other treatments Gillian Warty skin offers, or to book an appointment, contact her on 07711 067 789 or email gillian@appearancesaesthetics.co.uk.

You can also find lots more information on her website at www.appearancesaesthetics.co.uk or find her on facebook, twitter and YouTube.

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The Barrister Broker - reducing your legal costs

If you are contemplating using a legal advisor, avoid being enticed by the initial ‘free consultation’ only to regret it later when that hourly rate starts to impact. If you are offered a ‘fixed fee’ service, this will help you to budget but make sure you know exactly what you are getting for your I regularly receive fixed fee. Also, ask questions enquiries from people of the person you are dealing who either have or with – is the legal advisor a have had a solicitor qualified solicitor? Sounds a acting for them but silly question but it isn’t. Will who have become this person undertake the fed up with the legal process work his/herself or will it be because of a lack of progress, done by someone else in the increasing costs or no end firm, a trainee for example? in sight. By this point they What level of experience does are becoming emotionally the legal advisor have dealing exhausted and feeling at a loss with disputed matters? Will as to how things are going to they represent you in court? If end. They then start looking not, why not? If they will, how for alternative solutions much advocacy experience which is where I come in. do they have (i.e. representing clients before a judge in a As an example, I was courtroom)? Don’t be afraid contacted by a member of to ask questions, after all, you the public going through a are putting your future and divorce who had been using a investing your money in this family law solicitor (not local) person’s hands! from the very beginning. After two years there was no end in If you are already involved sight and court proceedings in a case and have a court hadn’t been started yet the hearing coming up, whether solicitor’s bill was in excess of an initial hearing or the £10,000. Not surprising that final hearing itself, I cannot the client was looking for an emphasise enough the need alternative legal solution. to be represented by an

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experienced advocate who can make all the difference to the outcome. This is where Barristers excel because they are specially trained in the art of court-room advocacy. They argue cases before judges, present legal arguments and are adept in crossexamination.

Also, bear in mind that if you are using a solicitor who instructs a Barrister to represent you at court, you are essentially paying twice for two separate lawyers.

So, if you need legal advice or court representation, or if you already have a legal advisor but you would like to change and use a different lawyer, give me a ring on 01732 866 562 to discuss how I might be able to arrange a Barrister to represent you and ultimately save you money!

Take a look at my website www.thebarristerbroker.com and follow me on twitter @BarristerBroker

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The Crowborough Directory  July/August 2016

From 11am to 5pm, there will be opportunities to admire the creativity of painters, “The artists of Crowborough jewellers, ceramicists and are busily preparing to textile artists, and the chance to welcome the public to their working studios, and exhibitors’ buy individually-designed and handcrafted items to suit all houses, for the town’s third styles and purses.

Open Studios event.

Exhibitors this year come We will have fewer venues, but even more artists involved from a wide range of artistic backgrounds, amateur and this year, which will make it easier for people to see more professional. Crowborough exhibits. Forty-one individual Open Studios is run by Crowborough Arts, a loose artists, both amateur and professional, and four creative grouping of creative local people, established by Susanna groups, will be showing their Petszaft and Angela Quinn. The work in eighteen venues group’s philosophy is that art throughout Crowborough should be available to all, and and Jarvis Brook during the to encourage all local people to weekend of 3-6 September. develop their artistic skills.

Carmel Yearwood (mixed media, photography)

Summer with Crowborough & District Lions Club

Mary Harris (woodcut prints, paintings, drawings)

As well as Open Studios, the group has an annual Christmas art exhibition at Penshurst Place, and runs regular workshops for life and portrait drawing, alongside theatrical and musical events and reading groups. For further information about Open Studios, and a map showing both artists and venues, visit the website at www.crowborougharts.org.uk”

By Beverley Johnstone

Angela Quinn (watercolours)

If you know of any person young or old who could benefit from our help in any way, or you know of an organisation that requires “Summer is here (we hope), and assistance with items that we the Lions are attending fetes to could help fund with a donation, raise funds for good causes at please contact our Community local venues and schools and of Service Chairman on 01892 664 course at Crowborough Town Fair 917 or email treasurer@crowlions.

Saturday 9th July. org.uk .

Monies raised from these events Lions’ members have a good will have helped: Wadhurst social side; our annual walk Scout Hut and provide strips for around Ashdown Forest with their Junior football team plus evening meal, trips to the theatre Jarvis Brook Junior football Club and our President handover (pictured) as well as providing evening at Barnsgate in July. a washing machine to a single If you want to know more mother and many more other about us and have some time requests.

Community Page

Open Studios 3-4 September 2016

Barbara Todd (acrylic paintings)

to spare, regardless how little, to help us in fundraising or with community requests why not volunteer as a friend of Lions or even consider becoming a Lion? For further information please please contact David Martin on 01892 652 300 or email loxfield@googlemail.com Registered Charity No. 289166”

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Send in your completed entry by 29 July 2016 for your chance to win a Parrot Bluetooth Mini Kit courtesy of 0260 Cars - Unit 3, Crowborough Business Park, TN6 2GZ. 01892 660 011 - www.0260cars.com Please post your entry to: PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ

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Closing date for entries is Friday 29 July 2016. Winner and crossword solution to be announced in the next issue of The Crowborough Directory. First correct entries drawn will

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The easy SOLUTION to getting your message ACROSS. The ANSWER is to get your business details DOWN here.

Could you or your business sponsor a future Prize Crossword?

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CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs P Checkley or Crowborough who wins a bottle of Champagne courtesy of marble specialists: Bowerland Stone - 01732 866 444

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Down 1. Judge gets his seat in the garden (5) 2. Pressure takes direction change to remove 5. Give a leg up after a hundred ascend (5) some layers (7) 8. Sleeping off in agreement (7) 3. Gives voice and point to garden playthings (6) 10. Gardener sowing seeds in a container (7) 4. Drains strength from tree (4) 12. K ey component required for vehicle 6. Where to find serious campers I hear (7) progression (6) 7. Cooks outdoors because British Rail was 13. C anter off to reach state of enchantment (6) rescheduled (9) 14. Check it has proper fastener inside (4) 9. Costs more than a penny now for men (5) 11. Lines up the displays (6) 15. Sounds like a crossover in fashion (5) 14. Water providers often banned when needed 17. Disposition achieved as a result of 1A? (5) most (9) 19. N o buts, these are definitely for the flowers 16. Gets down to hear it may belong to a man? (6) (4) 22. S mall basket matched with fruit at court (6) 17. Gas 'n' air mix delivers a summer punch (7) 18. Minimalist underwear can look very cheeky!

23. Nerve required to have a drink (6) (5) 26. C over provided for when soldier gets sun 20. 50 tunes I arranged in kitchen cutlery drawer (7) (7) 27. Spilled the beans to when turf was laid (7) 21. Southern transport caused me minor injury (6) 28. Spectre seen out of the sunlight (5) 24. Tree that's been around a long time (5) 29. Water deliverer spreads it around (9) 25. In addition it's a bonus (4) 1. Necessary overhead for perfect days (4,5)

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Useful Numbers

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Health Care Crowborough Hospital 01892 652 284 Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (Pembury Hospital) 01892 823 535 Hospice in the Weald 01892 820 500 NHS Direct (free from landline/ mobile) - 111 Brook House Centre, C’boro Hill 01892 652 850 Saxonbury House, Croft Road 01892 603 131 The Surgery, Beacon Road 01892 652 233 Support Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697 555 Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 (Helpline) Citizens Advice Bureau 01892 655 303 Childline 0800 1111 Clued Up Info (11-25yrs) 01892 661 990

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CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 Crowborough Foodbank 07936 515 798 N.S.P.C.C. (help & advice) 0808 800 500 Police - Non-emergency 101 R.S.P.C.A. (cruelty & advice) 0300 1234 999 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 Transport Bus enquiries -Arriva 01622 697 000 -Brighton & Hove 01273 886 200 -CTLA 01273 517 332 -Renown Coaches 01424 210 744 -Traveline 0871 200 2233 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484 950 Airport - General Enquiries -Gatwick 0844 892 0322 -Heathrow 0844 335 1801 Suppliers Electricity 0800 783 8866

Gas, National Grid 0800 111 999 South East Water 0333 0000 365 Local Services | Information Community Centre 01892 653 823 Crowborough Town Council 01892 652 907 Nus Ghani MP 0207 219 4619 East Sussex County Council 0345 608 0190 ESCC Highways 0345 608 0193 Library 0345 608 0195 (Renewals) 0345 608 0196 (Enquiries) Post Office 0845 722 3344 St. John Ambulance 01892 610 183 Tourist Information 01892 652 907 Wealden District Council 01323 443 322

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Index of Advertisers

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Accountants

Education

Osteopaths

MBS Accounting ................6 Lingfield Notre Dame ........................3 Helen Dunn ................................................44 Simmons Gainsford St Mary’s Nursery School ...............19 Painting & Decorating Group......13 The Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School ...........1 Sarah’s Painting Services .......................9

Bookkeeping

Picture Framers ADS Bookkeeping ...........9 Electricial Services DS Services (UK) Ltd ............................45 J&K Gallery ...................................................48 Carpenters

Plumbing CM Carpentry ....................9 Entertainment & Events Pearl Carpentry & The Community (Radio) Show ........13 All Pc Services Ltd .................................31 Digby Fox ........................................................8 Joinery Services ...45 Food & Drink Eridge Plumbing & Heating ...............9 Chimney Sweep Heals Local Shop & Café ....................7 Property Maintenance & Mr Jolly .................................11 Chiropodists & Podiatrists

Funeral Services

Improvements

Garden Machinery

Skip Hire

Glaziers

Will Writing

Tester & Jones Funeral Services ....15 Redwing Property Services ...........40 Redwing Roofing ....................................6 Garden/Outdoor Services Beacon Chiropody Traditional Builders .................................31 Clinic ...........7 Allseasons Landscaping ..........7 & 43 Ashwoods Tree Work ..........................13 Recruitment The Courtyard Clinic ...11 Fencing & Gates ...................................43 Home Instead Senior Care ................31 Cleaning/Domestic John’s Gardening Services .................31 Services Leon Jenner ............................................8 Scrap Magiclean ............................44 Natural Landscapes ..............................11 Scrap Wanted ...........................................43

Computer Services

Crowborough Computers ......31 SBG Computers ..............45 TWS Computer Services .........20

Millennia Enterprises ...........................29 Skip X ............................................................43 Crowborough Glassworks ................16 They Will Be Done .................................47

Health & Beauty

Appearances Aesthetics ....................37 The Barrister Broker ..............................38 Bios Yoga ......................................................11 Slimming World .....................................10

Consumer Services

Home & Interiors Crowborough Denture Repair Centre ........8 Curtain Buddy ............................................7 Magnolias at home ..................11 & 45 DIY & Trade Suppliers Style on a Shoestring ..............................10 CI Products ..................................................20 Direct Trade Plastics .........................17 Marble Specialists T&T DIY & Tool Hire .............................5 Bowerland Stone ....................................2 Domiciliary Services

Marquee & Tent Hire

Homelife Care Ltd ...................................40 In Party Tents Co ........................................8

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Denture Repair

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Concerned about your home being sold to fund your future care fees?

The Issue

You probably own your home as joint tenants if you are a couple and solely if you are single. For couples this means you own it wholly, jointly and severally. Ultimately therefore you do not own it 50:50 as you might have assumed. You actually own all of it together and when one partner dies the surviving partner owns it solely and absolutely.

It is sole and absolute ownership that enables a whole property to be taken into consideration as an asset by the local authority and puts the property in danger of needing to be sold to fund care.

The Reality Today

The care Act 2014 introduced in April 2015 allows local authorities to assess your assets to determine if you need to pay for your own care under the new charges and assessment of resources regulations.

Currently if you have assets above £23,250, you are on your own and require care, you will probably have to pay for it all currently averaging around £1,000 per week.

Savings, cash and income would be used first and then your property would need to be taken into consideration. You would be expected to pay for all of your care until such time as your assets were depleted to below the £23,250 threshold.

You would then pay for a proportion of your care until your assets were below £14,250 - at which point all your future care would be paid for after any relevant income was taken into account.

The Solution

For couples, simply by changing the way you own your property well in advance of any care considerations i.e. from joint tenants to tenants in common and by setting up two property Trusts either immediately or within a properly structured Will at the same time will in most cases, protect the integrity of your home should you ever require care in the future, so long as avoiding care fees was not a primary motivating reason behind the implementation fo the strategy - i.e. you should be looking to protect your half of your property should your spouse remarry after your death, or you should be looking to ensure that your children would not lose 50% of their inheritance should they be made bankrupt or divorce or for example you should be looking to prevent a generational inheritance tax burden in the future. These are all sound reasons for implementing this strategy which in themselves are not deliberate deprivation of assets, but the implemantation of which protects the integrity of the property.

For sole owners the process is simply to set up a Trust now and convey your property into it which will produce the same result again this must be well in advance of any care considerations and the motivation must not solely be for the purpose of preventing your home being used to fund your care.

The Reasoning

When you own your home as tenants in common you actually own half each. With our Post death Property Protection Package when the first partner dies, they leave their half into their Trust.

The surviving partner is the Trustee of that Trust and also the Primary Beneficiary which means that as they own half and are Trustee of the other half they have complete control over the property and what happens to it. The children and/or whoever else is also nominated as ultimate Trust Beneficiaries will have access to that half of the property when the surviving partner dies.

The first half of the property then is 100% securely in Trust for the beneficiaries and will not be at risk. As a result of this simple strategy and because it is not possible to sell just the survivor’s half of the property, the integrity of the property is protected.

While the ‘’market value” of half a property is negligible, The Care Act 2014 guidelines do allow for this half to have a charge placed on it under a deferred payment arrangement for care fees which is why this package includes a Lasting Power of Attorney grant for Property and Financial affairs which will enable a preappointed Attorney to act on behalf of the survivor should they be unable to themselves and negotiate with the Local Authority for the property to be rented out and a percentage of the income given to the Local Authority instead of a charge being placed.

The second half of the property would then ultimately go into the Trust for access by the nominated beneficiaries when the surviving partner eventually dies.

With our Whole of Life and Post Death Complete Property and Family Protection Package both halves of the property are conveyed into Trust IMMEDIATELY. This means the whole property is protected straight away and not just after the first party dies. The benefits of this package are that it then protects the property even if both parties go into care before the death of either. It also means that if the survivor goes into care the property does not have to be rented but if it is 100% of the income goes directly into the Trusts for the benefit of the survivor or any of the other Trust Beneficiaries and does not have to be given to the Local Authority. The most important benefit of this package though is the property can be sold at any time and the resulting proceeds be fully protected for the whole family within the Trusts and no negotiation with the Local Authority is required.

Sole owners and couples who have immediately conveyed their properties into Trust well in advance of any care consideration and not solely for the purpose of preventing their home being used to fund their care (deliberate deprivation of assets) secures the integrity of the property (so long as entry into care is not within 6 months of setting up the strategy) as the property is not absolutely owned by an individual anymore and it is not legal to force a Trustee to do something that is not in the ultimate best interest of the Trust Beneficiaries.

Call us now on 01892 278171 for a friendly chat about which package would be of best benefit to you and your family.

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