Crowborough Directory - Issue 65 - January/February 2016

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Issue 65  January/February 2016

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Contents

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Sudoku ......................................................................................................................................................10 Editor’s Note ................................................................................................................................14 & 16 Travel Feature: with Cornel from Travel Counsellors ..............................................................18 What’s on in January and February ...........................................................................................20 Business Feature: Style on a Shoestring ......................................................................................22 Feature: Lingfield Notre Dame .................................................................................................24-25 Crowborough & District Loyalty Card .........................................................................................28 Local Clubs and Organisations ................................................................................................30-33 Business Feature: The Barrister Broker ....................................................................................34-35 Community Pages

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Business Page .........................................................................................................................................40 Prize Crossword: sponsored by local author Erica Adams ....................................................41-42 Useful Numbers ...................................................................................................................................44 Sudoku Solution ...................................................................................................................................45 Index of Advertisers ...........................................................................................................................46

Next issue deadline: Friday 29th January 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.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the Editor.

You can view the Jan/Feb 2016 issue online at:

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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.

Go to www.crowboroughdirectory.co.uk for further information and advertising prices or drop an email to info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk for any questions.

Produced by: Laura Burton-Lawrence, PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ Tel: 01732 864 878 | Email: info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk Printed by: Warwick Printing Company Limited - www.warwickprinting.co.uk Tel: 01926 883 355 Distributed by: Royal Mail to ALL properties in the TN6 postal area

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Crowborough Tuition Centre Maths & English After-School Tuition Special Offer for New Students: £99 for your first five sessions!

The new National Curriculum has raised expectations for every child. Want to help them do their best? Tuition at our Centre for ages 4 to 16 is tailored to help, and includes: • Maths – Times Tables, Long Division & Long Multiplication, Fractions, Percentages, Decimals, Ratios, Word Problems, Geometry, Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry etc.

• English – Reading, Writing, Spelling Rules, Grammar, Handwriting, Punctuation etc.

Get where you want to go quicker with us!

Open after school and on Saturday mornings Book your FREE TASTER SESSION now!

Ages 4 to 16 Reading, Writing, English, Maths GCSEs, SATs, 11+, CE Qualified teachers Weekly feedback 11 years’ experience Open all year round Start any time of year

Our unique service includes all of this and more…

Online booking system Flexible schedules Never lose a paid session Lifetime fixed fee guarantee No minimum length of stay Direct debit or card payments Huge discount for extra sessions Unlimited online maths practice Unique and highly motivating A*Starz Club with great prizes!

call 01892 664993 or visit Our purpose-built Centre is ideally located on the edge of Crowborough with easy access and parking.

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German Tuition by a Native German speaker

Learn how to have a conversation and be at ease with the language.

It's easier than you think!

Call

Patrizia Sergeant

07971 781 396

Hair at Home

Mobile hairdressing by Lorna

01892 655408 or

07765 837879 30 years hairdressing experience NVQ level 3 qualified

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Companions & Carers Required Flexible every day including Evenings & Weekends

Are you looking for flexible work?

We are England’s top provider of homecare for the elderly and we are looking for exceptional, local people.

Experience is not necessary although you must be a driver. All we ask is that you are very presentable, extremely reliable and want to help people get the most out of life whether out and about or within their own homes.

With a minimum visit time of 1 hour with the same clients, you will need to have the skills to build a rapport and trusting relationship with our clients.

Call Symone or Sue on

01892 731264

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Next Issue Copy Deadline Friday 29th January 2016

Sudoku

for March/April 2016 issue For advertising call Laura on 01732 864 878 or email info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk

A COLOUR advert this size costs just £50 per issue (or less if you take out a multi-issue package).

Call Laura on

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and get your business into the next edition!

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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.

GOOD LUCK! Turn to page 45 for solution www.crowboroughdirectory.co.uk

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Garden Design ■ Landscaping Garden Maintenance ■ Full Garden Design Service including free initial consultation for concept development and written quotations.

Fully detailed plans including plant specification and selection can also be provided.

■ Services provided include the construction of Patios, Paths, Decking, Walling, Fencing and Raised beds.

■ Full Garden Maintenance Services for small gardens to large estates through annual contracts, short-term or one-off arrangements.

■ NOW let us clean your Patio, Deck or Driveway : We use a powerful rotary cleaning system which removes moss, algae, weeds and other debris. Block driveways are re-sanded after cleaning and a sealing service is offered which maintains the appearance of your driveway.

■ Full insurance cover carried.

■ A Buy With Confidence Scheme Approved Trader

Please see our website

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for our full list of services or contact: Tel: 01892 610496 Mobiles: 07895 908242 & 07775 779903 Email: office@allseasons-llp.co.uk Allseasons Landscaping & Design LLP Registered in England Partnership No OC328096

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FREE Estimates Over 30 years experience - Fully insured Call now for a reliable and professional engineer…

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Editor’s Note

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Dear Readers,

Happy New Year!

As usual I am writing my note before I’ve even had a chance to celebrate Christmas as it is still 2 weeks away so I can only image that when the lovely team at Royal Mail are delivering this issue I will be feeling relaxed (I hope), maybe a little stuffed from all the Christmas excess, and thinking about my plans for 2016 such as my stand at the Business Expo taking place on 1st March in the main hall at the Community Centre.

I really did enjoy it last year, meeting so many people. It’s certainly worth popping along to if you’re in the area.

My radio show which I present with my husband is growing from strength to strength and I’m delighted to know some of you tune into the show. While some of the cast of the recent Cinderella Panto were over here switching on the Christmas Lights, I managed to get a live interview with cast member, Louise Jameson who played the Fairy Godmother, on the show. You can tune into the show live from 10-11am online at www. channelradio.co.uk or visit the website www.thecommunityshow.net where you can access podcasts of all the shows to date. It’s to promote all things community, charity and fundraising taking place...we’d love to hear from you!

Thinking back to the panto and the tickets we had as a prize last time brings me neatly on to the prize in this issue’s competition, a £20 Amazon voucher courtesy of local author (and artist) Erica Adams (www.ericaadamswebsite.com). Erica is celebrating the launch of her new book on Kindle, Jade and Amber, so the lucky winner may well wish to download her book, or even some of her other ones as this is by no means her first. I originally became aware of Erica as she is a keen crossworder and has even won one of these prizes from this magazine in the past. Erica, by all means do the crossword but this is one competition you’re not allowed to enter! Turn to page 42 to get started on this issue’s puzzle.

Don’t forget: if you belong to a community organisation, group or charity and you have an event coming up, email the details to me and I can include on the relevant What’s on page.

This magazine is delivered to ALL properties in the TN6 area by Royal Mail so what better way to publicise your event to all your neighbours then by listing it in here. With 11,000 copies distributed each time, you’ll not get better coverage in the local area.

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S.B.G Computers of East Sussex A FAMILY BUSINESS EST.1999 SUPPORTING AND SERVICING ALL YOUR PC NEEDS ● Repairs ● Servicing ● Upgrades ● Custom-built PC’s & laptops ● Mac repair ● Broadband set-up ● Wi-Fi ● Networking ● iPad/iPod/iPhone repair ● Virus removal/protection ● Data recovery/back-up ● Personal tuition ● No call-out fee ● Free telephone advice

www.sbg-computers.co.uk Crowborough 01892 664028

Call any time for a prompt friendly service

We are proud to be an approved member of the Buy With Confidence Scheme run by East Sussex Trading Standards.

Beacon Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Siân Burnett BSc (hons), MChS Bridget Smethurst BSc (hons), MChS & associates

Treatment of feet including:  Calluses and corns  Biomechanics/orthotics and insoles  Ingrown toenails  Foot and heel pain  Toenail cutting service

HCPC REGISTERED

Beacon Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic, Beacon Medical Centre, Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AH

01892 655349

DAYTIME, EVENING & SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS. HOME VISITS AVAILABLE. NO REFERRAL REQUIRED. EVERYONE WELCOME. Please mention The Crowborough Directory when responding to adverts

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Editor’s Note

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You can also find The Crowborough Directory on Facebook where I post reminders of the events taking place and other items of interest. I find social media a fantastic way to keep up-to-date with things going on around the area and there are many pages dedicated to Crowborough.

The magazine is also available to view online via www.crowboroughdirectory.co.uk - where you’ll also find links to other useful information such as rates, features, useful numbers and links to the groups featured in the Clubs & Organisations section of this magazine. If you have your group listed then please don’t forget to send me any updates for your listing. Alternatively you may find that your group isn’t listed in which case simply email me the information and I can include it from the next issue. So start planning what new things you can do in 2016.

In December 2015 The Crowborough Directory turned 9 years old! I’ve been delighted with the success of this magazine and how well it’s been received by everyone. The feedback I get from you and the success it brings to many of the businesses who advertise in here is fantastic. Some advertisers say they don’t need to advertise anywhere else as this magazine brings in enough work to keep them busy. Even the front cover space has been booked up for this entire year already. If you’re a local business and you’d like to find out more about advertising then please just give me a call on 01732 864 878. I make the whole process as easy as possible and can provide assistance with artwork design too.

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 March/April 2016 issue is 29th January!

Until next time!

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

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Travel Feature

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone, full of joyful occasions with family and friends!

Despite all the festive cheer, it’s that season when miserable cold wet weather can turn our thoughts towards next year’s holidays.

Towards the end of December, there’s always a huge upsurge in holiday research and bookings, and January brings special deals in the travel industry. With a mind-blowing array of choices on offer, why not let me listen to your dream holiday requirements and narrow down the selection for you?

There are many advantages to booking your holiday early, most of all, having something to look forward to! You’ll have lots of choice of accommodation and seats on aeroplanes, and prices are lower when there’s still plenty available to purchase. You’ll also be able to secure your holiday with a deposit and pay later, which I am sure would be a welcome budget relief after Christmas.

City breaks, beach holidays and all-inclusives remain top of holidaymakers’ lists for 2016, according to an ABTA survey, but there’s also an emerging desire to explore more unusual destinations - like the Coffee Triangle in Colombia.

Whether it’s beach, city, skiing, cruise, allinclusive, cycling, trekking or family holidays you’re looking for, now is the best time to get your 2016 holiday booked.

I am a one-stop shop for all your travel needs, available 24/7 at a time that suits you. I have world-class systems and competitive prices at my fingertips to create your perfect holiday.

Contact me, Cornel, on 01892 882 750 or email cornel@travelcounsellors.com www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/cornel.schalkwyk

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What’s on January & February

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Thursday 7th January

If you’re organising a local event then listings here are  Crowborough Flower Club - 7pm for free for not-for-profit local groups and organisations.

7.30pm start, Crowborough Community Simply email the details by the relevant deadline - it’s Centre. Enrolment evening for new and as simple as that. info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk. existing members followed by a flower demonstration “Precious Stones” with Myra Lester. Raffle and Refreshments.

Visitors welcome £5. For further information contact 655702/654725 or cfcesussex.weebly.com.

Saturday 23rd January  Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am1pm, Car Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road.

Saturday 30th January  Jumble Sale - 2pm, Guide HQ, School Lane (Whitehill Road, TN6 1PA. Childrens Tombola, Refreshments. Admission by donation. For more information contact 01892 662 781. Crowborough District Friends of Guiding.

Thursday 4th February

2016 Copy Deadlines

March/April issue Friday 29th January

May/June issue Friday 1st April

July/August issue

 Crowborough Flower Club - 7pm for 7.30pm start, Crowborough Community Centre. Workshop: “leaf manipulation” with raffle and refreshments. Visitors welcome £5. For further information contact 655702/654725 or cfcesussex. weevly.com.

September/October issue

Saturday 6th February

Friday 29th July

Friday 3rd June

 Penshurst Choral Society with the Penshurst Sinfonia - 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall, Holmewood House School, Barrow Lane, Langton Green, TN3 0EB. Tickets £12.50 on the door. Conductor: Anthony Zerpa Falcon

November/December issue

Saturday 27th February

Friday 30th September

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

What’s on is sponsored by:

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Business Feature

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Give your home a fresh new feel in 2016 Affordable • Creative • Practical • Interior Design and knowledge to suit any kind of budget and has a knack for finding the cheaper equivalents to some of the expensive room furnishings you might see in a magazine.

Do you ever take a look around your home and think “I wish I could do something different with this place?” but you just don’t know where to start, or even what you could actually do that would work...

Well, help is now at hand since Sue Slack launched her business “Style on a Shoestring”. What began as a hobby many years ago has now turned into a new local business in Crowborough.

Sue has lived in the area for many years and loves being able to work locally, bringing new life into people’s rooms or making homes more appealing to potential buyers.

She is able to tailor her skills

She has worked with a variety of clients, each bringing in her talents for very different reasons. Some of her clients are just too scared as they don’t know where to start, others don’t have the time to look into ‘revamping’ their rooms but want to make some changes to their homes.

There are many ways Sue can work with you. If you’re just looking for ideas and inspiration for something that WILL work for your room or if you know you will need assistance in making an idea a reality, Sue can do as much or as little needed to get your project started (or finished).

The first visit from Sue is free so she can find out what you are trying to achieve, what ideas (if any) you may already have and she can then discuss how she can help. All her

ideas and suggestions are available from the high street or online at affordable prices!

The next step, would be for Sue to return to take pictures of your room and find out what items you wish to keep in order that she can incorporate these into her ideas.

Sometimes just a well thought out colour scheme works but adding smaller items such as cushions, lamps and mirrors or rearranging furniture can make a huge difference to the look and feel of a room. Other times slightly more work is needed but everything will be discussed early on in the process.

Sue can create easy to use “mood boards” Mood Board for a lounge to help you furnish your room or if you don’t have time to implement the ideas yourself she can source every item on your mood board for you; from a new affordable armchair to fabrics as well as the suppliers.

If you would like to make an appointment with Sue or find out more about her service call her on 01892 661817 or email yourstyleonashoestring@ gmail.com or visit the website: www.styleonashoestring.biz

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Bedroom after

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Anthony J Taylor

Carpentry & Joinery Made to measure cupboards & bookshelves. Door hanging.

All Property Maintenance.

Painting & Decorating.

Mob: 07572 327913

Email: anttigger341@hotmail.co.uk

Call Laura on 01732 864 878 to advertise your business in this magazine!

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Feature

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Independent Co-educational Day School under 30 minutes from Crowborough Excellent GCSE and A Level results and with competitive fees

Lingfield is a fully co-educational, independent day school only 30 minutes’ drive from Crowborough.

The School has over 900 students with ages ranging from 2.5 to 18.

We pride ourselves on being progressive and innovative whilst being family focused and rooted in the local community.

The School has grown significantly in the last 20 years and our facilities are modern and well resourced. Academic standards are high and university destinations are impressive. There is an excellent Scholarship programme available which is compulsory for scholars but open to any interested students. Academic Scholarships are available, as well as scholarships for excellence in Music, Art, Drama and Sport.

Please see the Admissions section of our website www.lingfieldnd.co.uk for further

details.

The Sports programme is highly successful: fixtures are played against all of the major independent schools in Kent and East Sussex. However, we are keen that sport

is available to all. A to E level teams play in a majority of our major sports and we also cater for many of the “minority” sports including Golf, Badminton, Table-Tennis and Equestrian activities.

Trips are a vital part of the curriculum with sports tours to Europe and beyond. Pupils have undertaken many culturally enriching visits, for example to Paris, Amsterdam, Rome and Iceland. The Duke of Edinburgh programme is particularly strong with nearly all of Year 10 taking their Bronze award and many of them progressing onto Silver and then Gold.

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Feature very good but also a very friendly school where the pastoral care is exceptional.

Teachers go the “extra mile” to deliver quality lessons and ensure they know each tutee of their form group. The communications between the parents and the School are first rate.

The Co-curricular programme is something that we are especially proud of, with all students participating in at least three lunchtime clubs a week ranging from Photography to Astronomy.

The House system is very popular and interhouse competitions are a highlight of the school calendar. Not only do the Houses compete in traditional sports but also in other activities such as quizzes, problem solving and board games for those who aren’t particularly sporty. One of the characteristics of the School is its generous attitude towards charity. Many local as well as national charities are supported.

From football kits to Malawi, to local charities such as Jigsaw and Crawley Open House, the students give up their time and money generously.

There has also been a significant investment in Digital Learning and the range of iPads and Apple TVs alongside two mac suites means that traditional teaching sits comfortably with cutting edge technology.

To get a real taste of what Lingfield can offer, take the short hop across the Forest and make an appointment to tour the School.

We look forward to seeing you in the near future!

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Loyalty Card

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The Crowborough & District Loyalty Card £50 worth of vouchers to be won each month!

The winners of the October and November draws were: • Sarah Elliott from Crowborough (pictured) who collected her stamps at the Pet Shop and Phillips Man’s Shop where she was presented with her vouchers.

• Mrs M Shergold from Crowborough who collected her stamps at The Natural Health Centre.

Before submitting your cards for the draw please remember to write your name and address in the space provided, blank cards will be rejected from the draws.

How it works

Simply pick up a FREE Loyalty Card from any of the participating businesses and start collecting stamps. For every £10 spent you will receive a stamp, maximum 18 stamps per transaction.

Each card takes 6 stamps, once full add your name and address details and deposit in one of the collection boxes (locations below). Your card will then be entered into the prize draw for that month with one lucky winner getting £50 of vouchers to spend in any of the participating businesses.

There is no limit to the number of cards you can submit in a month; the more you fill the greater the chance you have of winning!

For more information visit www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk or email secretary@crowboroughchamber.co.uk

Participating businesses 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 | T&T Plant Hire Ltd, 12 Wealden Industrial Estate, Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook, TN6 2JP.

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Clubs & Organisations

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Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance Ashdown Scottish Country Dance Club

Michael Copeman - 01892 655 971 Thursdays 8-10pm, Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall (Sept to June)

Buxted Symphony Orchestra

Mayfield Festival Choir

Robin Howden - 01825 830 277 Rehearsals Thurs eves in The Mayfield Primary School

Tessa Younger - 01892 852 145 Meet: Sat (term time) 9.30-11.30am at St Mary’s Church Hall, Buxted

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

Crowborough Choral Society

MHG Ballroom and Latin Dance Club

www.crowboroughchoral.com Rehearsals: Weds 7.45pm (term time) at Herne Junior School, Herne Road

Crowborough Jubilee Choir

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

The Crowborough Players

Contact: 01892 300 567 www.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 CCC

Downsmen Corps Youth Marching Band

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

Groombridge Amateur Dramatic Society

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

Hartfield Singers

Contact: Pat Arnold - 01892 611 414

inChoir

01342 760078 / www.inchoir.co.uk Meet: Thurs eve in Beacon College

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Mayfield Band

All Brass instrument players needed for Fetes, Concerts and Contests Simon Rudge - 01435 872 007 Meet: Fri eves, 8-10pm at the Band Hut in Mayfield located behind the Memorial Hall - www.mayfieldband. co.uk

Mayfield Youth Band

Heather or Mike - 01892 655 175 mhg.dancing@hotmail.co.uk

PopZing

Noel Bannister - 01892 668059 Tues eve 8pm, All Saints Church Hall.

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 Last Thurs each month, Brambletye Hotel, Forest Row

Brook Dog Training Club

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

Crowborough Common Web Forum

A web-based forum for the exchange of news, views and information on Crowborough Common. e: info@crowboroughcommon.org.uk www.crowboroughcommon.org.uk

Crowborough Conservation

Supporting the conservation of our town’s green spaces. Volunteering opportunities and events.

Pat Arnold - 01892 611 414 www.crowboroughconservation.org

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High Weald Beekeepers

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

Powdermill Trust for Nature Conservation

Barry Hawkins - 01892 852 120 1st Tues & 3rd Sun each month, 10am at the reserve, High Cross, Rotherfield

Arts & Crafts Chatterley Carvers

Jim French - 01892 610 534

Crowborough Arts

Contact: contact 01892 661 319 sue@bartonmanor.co.uk www.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) Trinity Hall, Mill Crescent, Crowborough Tel: 01892 669 834 or visit www. worldinneed.co.uk

Facilities for Hire Crowborough Centre

Lin Lucas - 01892 653 823 e: info@crowboroughcentre.info

Crowborough St John’s WI Hall

Sylvia Wild - 01892 653 957

Rotherfield Village Hall

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

St Richards Church and Hall

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

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 Meet: Mon and Thurs 7.15pm-9.30pm, Bldg 3, Crowborough Training Camp e: oc.1414@aircadets.org

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For ages 12 ½ to 18 yrs David Shearn - 01892 668 022 Meet: 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 Meet: Friday evenings at United Church Hall, Croft Rd

Crowborough Flower Club (NAFAS Affiliated)

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 Last Tues each month at the Crowborough Community Centre 7.15 for 7.30pm. Annual Subscription £15, non-members £4 per meeting.

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

Chat, knit and crochet at CCC 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, Westbury House, 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 at Five Ash Down village hall - 8-10pm - 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 the United Church, Croft Road, TN6 1HA

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

Church Chapel Green.

Friends of Rotherfield & Brook Surgeries

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

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 Saxonbury House Surgery

Saxonbury Hse, Croft Rd, TN6 1DL Jenny Scott - 01892 653 431

Jarvis Brook Community Association

C Wickens - 01892 665 563 2nd Weds each month, Jarvis Brook Scout Hall

The Horder Centre

Registered Charity and Orthopaedic Hospital Contact: 01892 665 577 St Johns Road, Crowborough E: info@horder.co.uk www.hordercentre.co.uk

Clubs & Organisations

Army Cadet Force (No8 Crowborough Detachment PWRR)

Rotary Club of Crowborough

Malcolm - 01892 653 791 crowboroughrotaryclub@hotmail.co.uk 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at Barnsgate Manor www.rotary1120.org/crowborough

Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society

Chairman: Mr Les Pike - 01892 852 252

Crowborough Community First Responders

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

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

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 Meet: 2nd Weds each month, 3pm in the Coffee bar at Old Hall, All Saints

Rotherfield & Mark X Bonfire Society Royal British Legion

Society of Friends of Montargis

Mary Collins - 01892 662 676

Uckfield, Heathfield, Lewes & District Multiple Sclerosis Branch Jenny Gearing - 01892 764 292

Outdoors Crowborough Healthy Walk

Thursdays starting at 10.30am. 1 hour.

Paula Hubens - 07740 899 559

High Weald Walkers

Clive Grumett - 01342 825 518 Every Tuesday

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

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

Crowborough Children’s Centre

01323 464 380 Every Weds 9:45-10:15am & 10:45-11:30am - Free Music and Rhyme session for 0 – 5 years (term time only) Every Thurs 10 -11:30am Free Pop In & Play session for 0 – 5 yrs (term time only) Beacon Community College, Green Lane, Crowborough TN6 2XB

‘Little Fishes’

01892 652 996 Mon & Fri 9.30-11.30am, United Church, Croft Road

Hickory Dickory

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

re:fresh

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

Rotherfield Parent and Toddler Group

Laura Harrison - 07801 813993 Rotherfield Memorial Hall, Mon mornings 9.30-11.30am term-time £2 per family includes tea and coffee and drink /snack for the children.

Social Groups Brook Valley W.I.

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

1st Fri each month, 7.45pm at Crowborough Community Hall, Pine Grove

Crowborough Social Club

Mike Wallman - 01892 653 314 Open: 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 month - 2-4pm at All Saints Church Hall. (Please call in an advance for an assessment prior to attending the group)

Crowborough St.John’s W.I.

Jean Rumary - 01892 661 406 1st Weds each month, 2.15pm at W.I. Hall, Ghyll Rd

Crowborough U3A

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

Crowborough Vale WI

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

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

Crowborough Evening Townswomens Guild

Carol Place - 01892 669 004

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Beacon Swimming Club

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

Crowborough & District Anglers Association

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 Association

Richard Bagwell - 01892 603 000 x256

Crowborough & Rotherfield Jitsu Club

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

Mayfield & District U3A

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

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

ME meetup

Support group for people with ME/CFS and similar illnesses, and their carers.

Contact: Graham - 01892 664 904 www.meetup.org.uk

Probus Club Of Crowborough

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

Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group

Joan Brookbank - 01892 662 002 2nd Weds each month at Heather View, Beacon Road, TN6 1AS Organised outings.

Sports & Games Badminton Club (Wednesdays)

Friendly Group 18+ Cheryl Harrison - 01892 654 440 Meet every Wed 8-10pm United Church Hall, Croft Road

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

Mark Cross W.I.

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

Crowborough Darby & Joan Club

Beacon Badminton Club

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

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club 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 Crowborough Community Centre

Crowborough Hockey Club

Vikki Link - 07742 104 142 / vikkilink@live.com training: adults (14+) Mon 7.30-9pm, Beacon Community College - £3 per session / Juniors (7-14yrs) Sat 8.4510.15am Beacon School Astro

Crowborough Netball

Contact - 07931 980 377 www.crowboroughnetball.com

Crowborough Pétanque Club

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

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Crowborough Runners

Sharon Wheeler - 07508 325 055 Goldsmith’s Leisure Centre

Crowborough Table Tennis Club (All ages)

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

Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club

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

Crowborough Wolfe Bowling Club

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

Dorset Arms Angling Club

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

East Sussex Junior Badminton Association

We have three squads in and around

East Sussex for 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 season at Goldsmiths Leisure Centre. (Not every week at home!)

Groombridge Bowling Club

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

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

Rotherfield Bowls Club

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

St Johns Badminton Club – “The Friendly Club”

John Benham - 01892 852649 Meet: Thursdays 7.309.30pm at Freedom Leisure

Wealden Cycle Club Crowborough

www.wealdencycleclub. co.uk.

Jarvis Brook Juniors Football Club

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

Maresfield Lawn Bowls Club

Tony Quinn - 01892 665 178 Meet: Tues & Thurs, 5pm, Maresfield Recreation Ground

Mayfield Bridge/Chicago Club

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

Clubs & Organisations

Crowborough RFC

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

01892 660 134 - 07763 182 274

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Hospice in the Weald Open

Gardens Scheme In 2015 Hospice in the Weald raised £29,458 through their Open Gardens

Scheme. Twenty four garden enthusiasts opened their gardens to visitors but next year we’d like to do even better. Do you have a passion for gardening? Is your garden your pride and joy?

Is it especially beautiful at a particular time of year? Your garden does not need to be huge, as long as you feel you have something that would be of interest to visitors then we would love to hear from you. If you need, we can give plenty of support in how to run an open garden and also

promotional materials for the day.

If you’re interested in opening your garden in 2016, contact the Community Fundraising Coordinator on 01892 820 502 or pam.coleman@ hospiceintheweald.org.uk

by Friday 15th January 2016.

evenings each week. Mondays is reserved for league matches from September to April and for practice at other times, whilst Fridays is “Club Night” where, from 8pm, anyone can join in a game.

Crowborough Table Tennis Club Founded in 1948, the Table Tennis Club’s current playing venue is the Guide HQ in the Jarvis Brook car park opposite Crowborough railway station. The venue is used on two

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At this time we are requiring both experienced players, who might want to play more competitively in the local Wealden League, and social players who just want to enjoy more leisurely play.

If you are interested, just turn up on any Friday night from 8pm to 10pm or for further information please visit our website www. crowboroughttc.org.uk or contact Phil Wilmowski on 01892 661 781.

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Bird Conservation Programme at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, as owners of Crowborough Common which incorporates the golf course have instigated an initiative over the last two years to introduce bird boxes on the golf course.

The aim is to encourage the nesting of birds and increase the birdlife throughout the whole of the land we own.

One of our members, Jim Tyrell, is the driving force behind this plan and has introduced twenty four bird boxes erected by the green staff in various locations on

the course. He has been helped enormously by Alan Nottage of the Ashdown Bird Group who has been instrumental in monitoring the activity in the boxes and feeding this information to Jim who has collated the activity seen in each box. The Green staff and the members have reported sightings which has all helped to produce a comprehensive report. The information includes details of the twenty four different species so far recorded, whether they produced young and if they reached the stage where they fledged.

Some unusual sightings were observed with perhaps the most unusual being the Blue Tit which decided to make its home for the second year in succession in the fountain near to the 7th. Not only did it make a nest but

successfully raised its brood who eventually fledged. Two of the bird boxes provided a home for bees and thus helped to preserve this vulnerable species of wildlife.

The club would like to thank both Jim Tyrell and Alan Nottage for their dedication to this project and for the green staff who not only have erected the boxes but cleaned them out at the end of the year and numbered them so sites can be readily identified.

The club is determined to protect the wildlife on the course and this initiative is just one of the ways we are able to further this aim. If any member of the public with an interest in the bird life on the common would like a copy of the report then please contact the club on 01892 661 511.

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Latest news The Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the second

Tuesday 1st March 2016 - 10.00am - 2.00pm, Crowborough Community Centre Whether you are a sole trader or national company, a start up or long established business, exhibitor or visitor - The Crowborough Business Expo will be of interest to you.

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Prices: • Chamber Member: space only, no shell £10 • Chamber Member: space with shell £30 • Non-Chamber Member: space only, no shell £35 • Non-Chamber Member: space with shell £70

We expect that demand for spaces will be heavy and would advise you to book as soon as possible using the form that can be found on the Expo page of our website: www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk

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Useful Numbers

January/February 2016  The Crowborough Directory 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 Citizens Advice Bureau 01892 655 303 Childline 0800 1111 Clued Up Info (persons aged 11-25yrs) 01892 661 990

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

Domiciliary Services

Marble Specialists

Advertising

Education

Marquee & Tent Hire

Electricial Services

Painting & Decorating

MBS Accounting ................6 Homelife Care Ltd ....................................8 Bowerland

Stone

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The Crowborough Lingfield Notre Dame ........................1 In Party Tents Co ......................................13 Directory ........37 St Mary’s Nursery School ...............26 Osteopaths The Warren Day Nursery Bookkeeping & Pre-School...........21 Helen Dunn ...............................................19 ADS Bookkeeping ........39

Books

DS Services (UK) Ltd .............................48 Chris Warren ...........................................45 Erica Adams ......................19 Sarah’s Painting Services ...................39

Carpenters

Entertainment & Events

Crowborough Business Expo ...........5 Anthony J Taylor .........23 Oscar’s Wish Foundation CM Carpentry ..................43 Charity Ball.................12 Pearl Carpentry & The Community Show ........................29 Joinery Services ...33

Cars - Dealers & Servicing

Plumbing

All Pc Services Ltd .................................11 Digby Fox ..........................................15 Eridge Plumbing & Heating ............39

Property Maintenance & Cooperative Funeralcare .....................27 Improvements Funeral Services

Redwing Property Services ...........10 Redwing Roofing ............................45 BG Motor Services .........17 Garden Machinery Mower Services ...........................................3 Southern Property Support .........47 Chimney Sweep Traditional Builders .................................7 Mr Jolly ................................44 Garden/Outdoor Services Allseasons Landscaping ....................11 Recruitment Chiropodists & Ashwoods Tree Work ..........................9 Home Instead Senior Care .............10 Podiatrists Fencing & Gates ...................................33 Beacon Chiropody Ground Based Gutter Cleaning ..33 Scrap Clinic ...........15 John’s Gardening Services ..............45 Scrap Wanted ........................................45 The Courtyard Leon Jenner ............................................44 Sign Writers Clinic .............45 Natural Landscapes ..............................43 Hiero Graphics .........................................43

Cleaning/Domestic Services

Glaziers

Skip Hire

Computer Services

Hairdressers

Travel Agents

Crowborough Computers ..................7 Hair at Home ................................................7 Travel Counsellors ...............................18 SBG Computers ..............................15 Website Designers TWS Computer Services .....................8 Health & Fitness Slimming World ....................................11 OMD Websites .......................................20 Conservatories Teresa Sedge Pilates ..........................18 WindowCub ..................................................9

Consumer Services

Home & Interiors

Magnolias at home ..............................23 The Barrister Broker ..............................7 Style on a Shoestring .......................22

DIY & Trade Suppliers

Languages

CI Products ................................................23 German Tuition ..........................................7 T&T DIY & Tool Hire .............................2

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Magiclean ....................................................7 Crowborough Glassworks ................17 Skip X ............................................................29