Seaford Scene April 2018 by Fran Tegg

SEAFORD Scene April 2018 Issue 132

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Welcome Welcome to the April issue of Seaford Scene. Well, the clocks have moved forward an hour which means the evenings are staying lighter for longer and spring is just around the corner, yay! We begin this month with Easter celebrations and Easter Day falling on 1st April. The 1st is also April Fool’s Day... so I suggest you’d better be careful when you bite into your Easter eggs! Don’t forget, there’s also a bank holiday on Monday 2nd. Later on in the month it’s St George’s Day and also Shakespeare Day, both on the 23rd. In this issue we look at health and well being – it’s becoming increasingly apparent that as our technological lifestyles become faster paced, and our heads become saturated with information and data, our response is the desire for calm and clarity in the mind. In this issue we have articles on mindfulness (page 119), meditation (page 123), yoga and relaxation (page 118) and taking the time out to really use your senses (page 120). It’s really worth considering if you want to maintain a healthy mind and body! Also this month we have news from Seaford Community Cinema, with plenty of award-winning films coming up over the summer and Seaford Cricket Club are out on the pitch too at the Salts recreation ground, see page 114. The first Seaford Litfest was also a great success this year – find out more on page 46. All this and so much more in your April issue. Happy Easter!

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4 Seaford War Memorial 6 Seaford Splash! 11 A Tale of the River 14 Seaford Natural History Society 17 Newberry Tully – For the Good of Seaford 24 Zero Waste Maman 26 Seaford Little Theatre – A Slight Hangover 29 A View From The Potting Shed 31 Plant Sale – All Welcome! 34 Seaford Community Garden 36 TV Stars to Open Local Garden Trails 36 Arts@TheCrypt 38 NP&S Lions Club 42 Plastic Free Seaford & Newhaven 46 Litfest 18 A Great Success 51 Seaford Community Cinema 52 St James’ Trust (Seaford) 57 Seaford Music Society 59 Seaford Martello Rotary 60 Seaford U3A News 65 Seaford Photographic Society 67 A New Lick of Paint 70 Neighbourhood Watch Roundup 72 Seaford Sessions 73 Fowl but Tasty 77 East Blatchington Lectures: Open-Air Art 80 Rotary Club of Seaford 85 Who’s Who in Seaford? 89 Improving Quality of Life Can Be a Waltz! 90 Campaign to Buy a Trishaw for Seaford 93 All Change at Award-Winning Charity 93 Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club 96 Seaford Afternoon Flower Club 98 Seaford Golf Club 99 Seaford & Newhaven Sea Cadets 100 Seaford Tree Wardens 100 Inner Wheel Club of Seaford 106 Fish Pie Friday at Church Lane Tea Room 108 Seaford Choral Society 112 Seaford Striders 113 Seaford Kurlers 114 Seaford Cricket Club 117 Cycle Seahaven 118 Live Your Life to the Full! 119 What’s the Buzz About Mindfulness? 120 The House – Are you using your Common Sense? 123 Meditation and Creativity 127 Seaford Health & Social Care Free Drop-In 131 What’s On in April? 133 What’s On Weekly? 139 Index of Businesses

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Seaford War Memorial receives Grade II listed status! Seaford Town Council was recently informed that The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add Seaford War Memorial to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The memorial is now listed at Grade II. This listing helps to mark a building’s significance and celebrate its special architectural and historic interest. Seaford Town Mayor Councillor Linda Wallraven said, ‘I am delighted that Seaford’s main war memorial (there are three in total) has received this recognition, at least twice a year it is the focal point of the town, it now has a recognised status all year round’. The memorial is situated at the junction of Sutton Park Road and Avondale Road. It is a tall example of the First World War Memorial granite wheel-head cross, unveiled

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Arts and cultural events in the Seaford area Welcome to the latest of our regular updates on what is going on in the Seaford area’s vibrant arts and cultural scene, compiled by Andrea Hargreaves.

workshops at the gallery on some Sundays through the year, with the next one, on colour, on 15th April. Mandalas are pieces of artwork used to evoke healing, spiritual development and meditation. For more info on the workshops go to www. soartandwellbeing.co.uk Then from 21st April to 3rd May Eastbourne-based the Linchpin Group is taking over Arts@theCrypt for the first time for a show called Drawing as Knowledge.

Music, drama, comedy Film Go to St Leonard’s Church in Church Street at noon on Good Friday, 30th March to be transported to Trafalgar Square from where The Passion of Jesus is being beamed to a video screen in the church, enabling you to see the Wintershall Players, a group of 100, doing a re-enactment of the Easter story. That evening Seaford Choral Society’s Almost Instant concert takes place at the church. This year Fauré’s Requiem has been chosen. Those wishing to take part should go to the church at 5pm for a rehearsal before the performance at 7pm. The event costs £5 for each singer, with proceeds going to church funds. More info on www.seaford-choral-society.com

Seaford Community Cinema’s summer season opens on Friday 6th April with an inspirational film called Breathe (12A), about a polio sufferer whose wife helps him to escape from hospital. They go on to aid others with the disease. Directed by Andy Serkis and starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Hugh Bonneville, it was written by William Nicholson who will be at the Barn Theatre for a Q&A session.

On Easter Sunday Splash Point Jazz should be in full swing at The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, from around 5pm. The session features Robert Fowler on saxophone.

On Friday 13th April it’s The Florida Project (15), an observational drama about a naughty small girl and her relationship with her rebellious mother. On Friday 20th April the cinema is screening Loveless (15) about a young Russian boy who disappears after a row between his estranged parents, causing them to team up to search for him. April’s last film, on Friday 26th, is the moving documentary Eric Clapton: My Life in 12 Bars (15), starring the guitarist.

Seaford Baptist Church Singers are tuning up for a Spring Concert at the church in Belgrave Road on Friday 6th April from 7pm, raising money for family charity Waves and providing an eclectic mix of music, from Tulips from Amsterdam to Bach’s Adagio on flutes. From music to comedy and it’s the hilarious Julie Jepson on top form at The View, introducing no doubt mildly shocking humour on Friday 20th April.

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Last Minute Artists are putting on A New Lick of Paint at Arts@theCrypt over the Easter weekend from Saturday 31st March to Monday 2nd April, 10am until 4.30, entrance free, see page 67. Sarah Oyetunde is holding a series of Mandala

For more on the new season go to page 51. Films billed here start at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm (matinées 2.30pm, doors 2pm), and tickets can be bought online at www.seafordcinema.org, at the Tourist Information Centre,Church Street, or at the door. Please email Andrea Hargreaves at andrealhargreaves@ btinternet.com with future events. Images from top: Sheep painting by Geraldine Edmonds for A New Lick of Paint; Breathe at the Barn Theatre on Friday 6th April; The Florida Project is being screened on Friday 13th April; Finn Martin-Dufaur at A New Lick of Paint.

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A tale of the river Magazine covers are meant to catch the eye and last month’s certainly caught ours (photo, right: istock kodachrome25). Having craned our necks in the past to peer up Short Cliff near the old coastguards, it was nice to see this colour close-up of the distinctive ‘golden’ capping visible out to sea (photo left) but precariously some twenty metres (sixty-six feet) up above the beach. Oddly marked as ‘storm gravel beach deposits’ on a local geological map, it’s clearly an ancient terrace of the Cuckmere. Cutting straight across the even more ancient White Chalk, the terrace starts in the bank on your left as you go down the steps at Hope Gap (photo, right), continuing on to the old coastguards. The deeply frost-shattered chalk contrasts with the waterborn gravel sitting on it. Above the gravel, near the middle of the capping, is a layer of yellow-brown brickearth, so-called by the Victorians because it was good for making yellow bricks, still visible in the walls of many old railway stations as commuters see every day. The Cuckmere would have been muddy and windy when this layer accumulated as lumps fallen down on the beach are full of silty dust. Higher still, under the downland soil, is a wavy, chalky and reddish-brown band recording yet more extreme freeze/thaw. The discovery of Woolly Mammoth remains, including a tooth and tusk, at Short Cliff in the last century (photo, left) shows

that the capping dates from the Ice Age. A pioneering scientific technique called optical dating done here also revealed that the windy episode was well over one hundred thousand years ago. Optical dating works by measuring when the buried grains of silt were last exposed to the sun’s radiation. It revealed that there was enough time for at least a couple of ice ages on the cliff top. When large wild mammals like mammoths roamed locally, you could expect the appearance of early human hunters. Indeed, rare flint hand-axes (photo, right) from a ploughed field near East Blatchington reservoir, on the other side of Seaford, reveal their occasional presence in town during the lengthy Old Stone Age, which was during the Ice Age. Preceding the Ancient Britons and subsisting on a Palaeo-diet, these indigenous Europeans were well adapted physically for Arctic conditions, unlike some of us a month ago when the easterly wind and winter snow arrived. For example, their broad noses (photo, right) helped with exertion in the cold. They did, however, suffer from diseases and accidents like us, mistaken for a knucklegrazing lifestyle by the Victorians. Tens of millenia later, land and sea level changes have left their scanty record and that of the river raised up on the Chalk Downs. At a time when environmental change is of widespread concern, you can still see the footprint of past climatic fluctuation on our local landscape. Our thanks to Mike Pope for help with rescuing a fossil mammal bone fallen down on the beach and Carolyn McCourt for showing us her specimen of mammoth tusk; apologies to Andy Nicklin for mis-spelling his name in the last issue. Ed and Biddy Jarzembowski Pictures by Ed Jarzembowski except where stated.

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SEAFORD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Our 2018 season of outdoor meetings starts on 10th April, looking at the natural history and coastal geology west of Eastbourne with Peter Austen and Ken Brooks. Our next outing on 17th April is a members-only trip to the RHS gardens at Wisley, and on 1st May Bob Self will be leading our spring bird walks, one at 7am and the second at 10am, from South Hill Barn on Seaford Head. Our outdoor meetings are usually walks lasting about two and a half hours. They generally take place on Tuesdays – see the listings in Seaford Scene (pages 130 - 138) for details. We look forward to seeing members and welcoming visitors and prospective new members. We suggest that visitors make a £3 donation, which will be refunded if you decide to join the society. Unfortunately, we are unable to welcome dogs on our walks. For more information about the society, please visit our website www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk or ring 01323 893526.

Out and about in April

There are many harbingers of spring from Common Dog Violet (Viola riviniana) to Cowslip (Primula veris), but one group of plants which is often taken for granted is the umbellifers. Umbellifers are a family of herbaceous plants with umbrella-like heads of small flowers and leaves which are often divided into several distinct leaflets. Parsley, fennel, dill, carrot and parsnip are all umbellifers. According to The Flora of Sussex (Sussex Botanical Recording Society, 2018) there are over 70 different umbellifers growing in the wild in Sussex. One of the first to be seen in March/April is Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) and you don’t have to go far out to spot them. They grow in some profusion beside the A259 near East Dean, as well as along country lanes, cliff tops and on the coast – and at around 150cm tall with yellowish flowers, they are fairly easy to see. They were originally a herb of Macedonia, the country of Alexander the Great, and are thought to have been introduced to Britain by the Romans. Slightly later, the more delicate Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) appears in profusion on roadsides, hedgerows,

wood borders and railway banks, and can be seen until June. It is a native plant and the commonest early flowering umbellifer, also about 150cm high but with white flowers, lacy looking foliage and a distinctive smell. As the season goes on, more and more umbellifers come into flower. I’m not going to try and cover the 70 plus species you might see in Sussex, but it is worth looking out for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota ssp. carota) – it frequently has a purple central flower – and the much rarer Moon Carrot (Seseli libanotis), both of which can be seen on Seaford Head in the summer. If you want to find out more, try one of the many printed wild flower guides or search the web. And if you are investigating the umbellifers, you should be aware that some of them are toxic or can cause skin blistering, so if in doubt, don’t touch! That said, they are well worth studying not just for themselves but also for the many colourful insects which feed on their nectar. Photos (top clockwise): Cowslips; common dog violet; Alexanders, moon carrot; cow parsley

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You know that thing of competing in a tennis match or playing a round of golf with someone who is further up the table than you and how it makes you find a form you didn’t know you possessed? Well, the introduction of two new-to-Seaford actors and a director making her debut must have been all the fillip needed to induce this already talented company to raise their theatrical bar by quite a few notches. The first of the newbies, David Morley as playwright Sir Lewis Messenger, would have surely won the approval of Noel Coward, so drily pronounced were his witty one-liners. Coward wrote the original comedy from which this is a 50-years-on sequel by Ian Ogilvie with changed names. Coward’s Design for Living was, shockingly way back in 1932, about a ménage à trois of two men and a woman – and this story takes off six months after the death of the female co-habitee. Morley shares a house with artist Orson Woodley, played by Alan Lade who, always a dependable actor who knows how to raise multiple laughs, delivered his lines with an assurance and credibility that would surely have won applause on a West End stage. As the daughter who seeks them out in their West Indian paradise – brilliant sun-drenched terrace set by Lade’s workshop team by the way – the second Seaford newbie Jenny Lloyd-Lyons, who has acted and directed at Lewes Theatre Club for many years, brought a mastery of delivery and a cool approach to her role. Now, in past reviews I have criticised the casting of Roland Boorman into parts usually calling for pomposity, so congratulations to, presumably director Trish Richings,

for selecting him for the character of Cockney waiter Freddy, whose funny diffidence turns to jocular superiority over the course of the play. Boorman has a fine talent for comedy and it was good to see it recognised. The audience loved him. As Morley’s American agent Mitchell Corbo, Peter Barnes showed that he has learned how to command a stage, and Clare Forshaw as the granddaughter brought an interesting mix of coquette and maturity to the role, playing with a new confidence. This was a thoroughly upto-the-mark production – dressed with period flair by Deborah Lade and cast – from an always dependable company; however, largely due to Richings’ direction and to the addition of Morley and Lloyd-Lyons, expectations for the future will surely have been raised. But at least some of the praise must go to the reading team who choose the plays. In the past I have felt that choices could have been constricted by player availability, with the result that the plays were not always of the best, but as Seaford Little Theatre’s production standards continue to rise, so they are attracting new faces, making that an obstacle of the past. The whole team rose to the demands of this play and fully deserved their rapturous applause. Game on! Andrea Hargreaves Photos by Andrew Parkinson

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Propagating and creating new plants from ones we already have in our gardens with seeds and cuttings is something we can do. Using mulches can help prevent some pests, keeping our gardens tidy and making sure tools are cleaned after use, will all help. If any signs of unusual pests and diseases are spotted in our gardens, the RHS can be contacted for advice and there is helpful information on their website, www.rhs.org.uk Sylvia Reeve

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Plant sale – all welcome! A springtime attraction will be held at St Peter’s Church in Blatchington Road, Seaford, early next month. It is the popular annual plant sale with a reputation for good quality and a wide variety of plants on offer. It promises to be a delight for gardeners of all ages, with plenty to choose from. Added attractions will be a display of cards by a local prize-winning photographer Phil Sutters, with a wide range of subjects, all at a very good price; and a small book sale of some carefully selected volumes donated by the family of the late Aileen Murray, the well-known parishioner of the church and organiser of its flower festivals for many years.

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What a difference a day makes… well, a week actually since the Community Garden at the Crouch had to be shut for the day thanks to snow and ice. Come the following Wednesday though and it was as if the Beast from the East had never roared in. Hellebores which had disappeared under a mantle of the white stuff were in defiant full bloom as warm spring sun – ok and a little sea fog, this is Seaford! – warmed the soil. But to go back to that closed day briefly, the gates might have been shut, but the sense of community among the volunteers was enveloping as Steph invited us all back to hers for, guess what, more of her delicious cake. Thanks Steph. A week later, however, and you could feel the energy as volunteers flocked into the garden eager for jobs. Allison, for example, was dealing with perennials in pots on a handy raised bed. ‘I’m going through them, splitting them and top-dressing them with fresh compost so they are ready for sale,’ she explained before going into the polytunnel to care for seedlings including Californian poppies, candytuft, wallflowers and aquilegia in a variety of colours, all of which, she said, could be planted out when there is no more danger of frost.

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Meanwhile at the dry area’s new pond which had been dug and prepared during the winter, Katie, Magda and Mandy were discussing what plants to put in and around it. Katie observed: ‘It’s a very classy pond so it needs some classy plants. How about an Iris sibirica for its height?’ Then she thought some native species would be good, and suggested frog-bit. ‘A lot of stuff, like water mint, gets too big, that’s the problem, so whatever we put in it will have to be kept an eye on.’ In summer there is an arbour above the path that diverts the eye nicely from the compost bins, but roses and sweet peas don’t manage themselves, so Magda was up a ladder tending the climbing rose, taking advice from Mandy. ‘Cut the shoots down to two buds,’ she said, ‘and tie in the wayward shoots to the arbour.’ Yes ma’am! Beyond the arbour and James was at work making sure there is plenty of free water for the plants during the, hopefully, hot months to come. The water butts having been put on blocks, he was re-locating the down pipes from the shed guttering that carries rain water to fill the butts. As you read this the sales table should be full of tempting plants at attractive prices, but don’t ask for the parsnips we misled you into thinking were on sale last week. Photographer Andrea mistook a pile of wooden dibbers for the roots. Well, they were arranged in a very pretty trug. So drop in any Wednesday from 9.30am until 12.30pm – except in the unlikely event of a fall of April snow – and ask for the guided tour. There’s lots to see. The Garden Team Photos (top to bottom): Magda, Katie and Mandy consider plantings for this little pond; the Beast from the East was no match for our hellebores; Magda ties in a rose; Allison tends to seedlings in the polytunnel; John and James relocate a downpipe.

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TV STARS TO OPEN LOCAL GARDEN TRAILS Seaford gardener and trail organiser, Geoff Stonebanks, is over the moon right now. He’s received confirmation from not one, but two gardening TV personalities to support him in his fundraising this summer. Geoff will be opening his own garden, Driftwood, for the 10th season in 2018 and wanted the year to go with a bang! His fundraising will top £100,000 this year and this news can only swell the coffers for charity. On 10th June, Juliet Sargeant (photo left) will officially open the Mayor’s Trail of 8 gardens in Seaford, and on 28th July ‘the people’s gardener’, Jim Buttress, will officiate at the Macmillan Garden trail. Juliet is a TV presenter, garden designer and Chelsea Gold medallist who has so generously agreed to give up her time to officially open the Mayor’s Trail trail at Driftwood, along with the Mayor of Seaford. She’ll be there, fresh from her judging on Channel 4’s ‘Village of the Year’. Juliet’s gardens are inspired by the people that use them. She was a medical doctor before becoming a garden designer. Juliet shares her passion for people and landscape by teaching, writing and broadcasting about anything to do with gardens, landscape and the ways that they can improve our lives. Make sure you go along and meet her.

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NEWHAVEN, PEACEHAVEN AND SEAFORD LIONS CLUB Last month I suggested we should hibernate for the winter – perhaps it would have been a good idea given the snowy weather! Still, we got off lightly compared to some. On Saturday 3rd March we were entertained at a pantomime by the Milchester Players. This is a group of young people from the Milchester House community of Tenants and Staff of Southdown Housing Association, a home for young adults needing 24-hour care, but here is what they say about themselves: ‘In 2010 Ella and David were enchanted by a professional production of Beauty and the Beast in Eastbourne. Once home, David cast the Milchester House community of Tenants and Staff of Southdown Housing Association to play the appropriate roles and Ella chose the pop tunes that might suit a show of their own. The House Manager, Gemma Belsey was typically enthusiastic about the idea and so The Milchester Players were formed and two years later they performed Belle & The Beast on 13th October 2012 at the Claremont Hall. ‘Since then they have produced three more pantomimes in community halls to an invited audience: Oliver Twisted, Peter Pan The Panto and Robin Hood (and a Hamster called Kevin). Their confidence and ambition grew with each show and a search began for a willing theatre for the next performance. Our request to The Barn Theatre was answered the same day by Paula Woolven, the Vice Chair, saying of course they would like to help. ‘The welcome from Paula, Laurence and Hillary was magnificent. We were now able to tread the boards on a proper stage with all the elements of a theatrical experience. On Saturday 3rd March 2018 our fifth show, sponsored by the Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club, was performed to a wonderfully appreciative audience. All members of the cast, comprising six clients and eleven support staff discovered new levels of acting

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‘The Lions Clubs of the British Isles are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International: 100 years of proud service to our communities. We were delighted that our Patron, HRH, The Countess of Wessex G.C.V.O. hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 28th February to help Lions Clubs mark this milestone. ‘Lion President Dirk Smit represented our Lions Club and was joined by members from across the British Isles at the Centenary Reception together with the organisations’ charity partners. Our club helps our local community through fundraising and organising and supporting local community events. ‘Lions Clubs International support major projects that address diabetes, youth, the environment, hunger relief, childhood cancer and sight issues affecting communities throughout the world.’ The above is the official press release because during the cold, snowy week, our President, Lion Dirk Smit, attended a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace hosted by the Countess of Wessex who is Patron of Lions Clubs in the UK. The report back was that it was cold but a very pleasant and worthwhile experience. It is always good to be appreciated in this way and able to mingle and talk to others of a like mind. Sorry no pictures – he was not allowed to take anything other than himself in, not even his chain of office. We have two minibuses for use by the community and take out various groups with or without a driver, i.e. if you want to provide your own driver, you can do so (subject to insurance). Call 01323 898961 for more information about the minibuses. The Club meets at 8pm on the fourth Thursday of each month at the White Lion Hotel, Seaford and is open to anyone interested in the Lions and the work we do. We work hard and play hard – it is fun and very rewarding. So if you are interested, why not give us a call on 0845 8335981 or look at our website www.npslions.co.uk

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Seaford Community Cinema’s summer season of films has been chosen to entertain and challenge you, with an exciting assortment of award-winning blockbusters, world film, comedy-dramas and documentaries. First on the agenda, at the Barn Theatre on 6th April, is the Andy Serkis-directed Breathe (12A), a true story set in the 1950s about a wife who helps her polio-afflicted husband break free from hospital and go on to assist other sufferers. The emotive and inspiring screenplay comes from twice-Oscar-nominated writer William Nicholson OBE who will be at the cinema for a Q&A session. The film stars Andrew Garfield, The Crown’s Claire Foy and Hugh Bonneville.

In the ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war a clan is fighting to survive… Directed by Rufus Norris, Shakespeare’s blackest tragedy is screened from the National Theatre on Thursday 10th May in this NT Live production of Macbeth, starring Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope. For something much more gentle, travel to the City of Light on Wednesday 16th May, when a film screened from the recent West End hit, An American in Paris (U), is being shown. Directed by Christopher Wheeldon and starring Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff, it features songs by George and Ira Gershwin and won four Tony awards.

Next up, on Friday 13th April is The Florida Project (15), (photo top left) an observational drama set in the shadow of Walt Disney World that follows a mischievous 6-yearold girl as she seeks adventure with her playmates and bonds with her rebellious mother who is going through tough times. Willem Dafoe was Oscar-nominated Best Supporting Actor. The Russian film Loveless (15), on Friday 20th April, is about how an estranged couple team up to try and find their small son who disappears during one of their bitter arguments. Oscar-nominated Best Foreign Film, it won the Jury Prize at Cannes 2017.You’ll be moved to tears by Eric Clapton: My Life in 12 Bars (15), on Friday 27th April. Lili Fini Zanuck, the director of Driving Miss Daisy, offers an unflinching look at the life of guitarist Eric Clapton whose music was driven by personal tragedy. It is told by those who knew him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison and stars Clapton and Bobby Whitlock. Tennis ace Billie Jean King’s challenge that she could outplay ex-champ and serial hustler Bobbie Riggs is screened for the Saturday matinée on 28th April. Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough and Elisabeth Shue, Battle of the Sexes (12A) is a comedy-drama about the pay gap between male and female players. It received two Golden Globe nominations. In another comedy-

On Friday 18th May the cinema is presenting a double bill. As well as the Israeli/French film In Between, about three very different women sharing a Tel Aviv apartment and trying to find a balance between traditional and modern living, an all female cast, directed and crewed short film called The Wider Sun is also being shown. This one includes scenes shot locally. The season’s second documentary is Chinese conceptual artist Ai Weiwei’s shocker, Human Flow (12A), which heartbreakingly explores the global refugee crisis. This is being screened on Friday 25th May. Gary Oldman’s Oscar and Bafta-winning performance as Winston Churchill, Darkest Hour (PG) (photo top right), is on Friday 22nd June. During the early days of World War II the fate of Western Europe hangs on Churchill who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight on against incredible odds. Directed by Joe Wright, the film also stars Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas. A romance between a young actor and an ageing Hollywood leading lady inspired Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (15), on Friday 6th July. Starring Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Julie Walters and Kenneth Cranham, Bell has to face reality when Bening is diagnosed with breast cancer. This film had three Bafta nominations. Andrea Hargreaves

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There is an atmosphere of great excitement at St James’ Trust as we are halfway through the last stages of what has been a long and sometimes challenging journey, setting us on the path to becoming a more proactive and successful local charity. We now have a new custom-built kitchen equipped to cook for up to 40 people and a new administration office situated in the heart of our community centre. As a result of all the changes we will also obtain the freehold of the Old Wagon Factory which will provide four additional rooms allowing us to expand our services. We are removing the lift which was becoming too expensive to maintain and are replacing it with a staircase with a Stannah type stair lift, giving another access to the first floor and an extra emergency exit route, ensuring that more people can use the upstairs halls. The rest of the building works will be starting in the very near future and we hope to have the new letting rooms ready for use by the summer. Our outreach program is now well underway and we have obtained funding to employ a second administrator on a part-time basis to work on this. Viv Reynolds, the Administration Manager, is now ably assisted by Liz Davies, our Assistant Manager. We have already supported seven people to return to work. Our first 12-week Artwork Club tutored by local artist Richard Potter and supported by Trustee, Jeff Innis, has been very successful, bringing in 20 students of varying experience and ability. We are hoping to run another course in the autumn. We are also planning to start cookery courses for men who have, for various reasons, never cooked but would like to learn some basic skills and a little about budgeting and nutrition.

We have obtained the services of a fundraiser who has had considerable success. As a result we are able to continue our existing services to the community and also bring in new ideas and projects. We were awarded a National Lottery Grant to enable us to expand our Outreach Programme. Our Community Centre provides facilities for many groups ranging from 2 years to 100 years old and include drama, dance, yoga, pilates, music, Stroke Club, Hard of Hearing Club, Lunch Club, craft group, meetings, kids’ parties, toenail cutting, hearing aid battery replacement, group counselling, one-to-one counselling and many more. If you need a hall, or are interested in joining a group or volunteering to help in the office, the Charity Shop, the Lunch Club in the kitchen or serving, as a mini bus driver or chaperone please phone Viv or Liz 01323 492800. For information check out our website www. stjamestrustseaford.co.uk We thank the local community for its ongoing support and our volunteers for their time and efforts. We could not work without them. Bryan Turner, Managing Director and Trustee

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The Seaford Music Society, its new Patron being Melvyn Tan, a distinguished and renowned pianist, began a new series of concerts in the autumn of 2017 with great success and enthusiasm. There have been 5 concerts held so far, with a varied programme of music given by a variety of esteemed groups playing on a range of instruments. The London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble gave the first concert in October, whilst the Capriccio Ensemble, soprano, piano and cello performed a varied programme in December. February’s concert featured the astonishing Polish accordion virtuoso Bartosz Glowacki, whilst March gave us the glorious Schubert quintet performed by the Divertimenti Ensemble. All the concerts have been extremely well supported and highly appreciated by the audiences which gathered. A Family Concert in November was given by students from the Royal Academy of Music with the aim of getting young people and children interested in music, along with

The next chamber concert will be held at St Leonard’s Church on 22nd April at 3pm. Raphael Wallfisch, cello, and John York, piano, play a programme of music by Beethoven, Debussy and Brahms. The son of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch and the pianist Peter Wallfisch, Raphael is recognised worldwide as one of the greatest cellists of the age, having recorded over 70 CDs in an illustrious career. John grew up in Eastbourne learning the piano from a young age, first taking lessons from a teacher living nearby recommended to his mother by their piano tuner. For the last 40 years John has travelled around the world playing in numerous concerts and recitals.This promises to be a very special event and we are thrilled that the duo are coming to give the last chamber concert in Seaford Music Society’s 2017/18 season. Tickets for the concert are available from Newberry Tully, via the website at www.seafordmusicsociety.com or on the door at £15 each, students £5 and children are free. All are welcome.

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Seaford Photographic Society We are continuing with our entries into the Photography News Camera Club of the year competition. The subject for the 3rd round was ‘The Decisive Moment’ and we managed a respectable joint 7th place, but it was all very close and we were only 3 points behind the winning club! We are hoping we can do even better next month when the subject is ‘Fantastic Light’. We also entered a regional competition in February, the KCPA Diamond Jubilee Trophy, and we managed joint 9th place out of the 33 clubs who entered from all over Kent, East Sussex and South East London. We were very pleased with this result, especially as we beat Eastbourne and Seven Sisters! This is a big improvement on last year when we came 14th, and it shows just how much the club is improving. Special congratulations go to Ruth Cattrell who won an award for her photo entitled ‘The Laundry Party’.

We held our annual competition for a Panel of six Co-ordinated Prints in February and this is taken quite seriously. The idea of a panel is that the six individual prints all have to be of a suitable standard but the panel also has to work as a whole – as a 7th image if you like. We had a record 13 entries this year and, as usual, the standard was very high. The assessor for the evening was June Sharpe ARPS and she provided us with some very helpful and constructive advice. Third place went to Jack Taylor with a series of beautiful abstracts of walls, full of spectacular shapes, textures and colours. Cathryn Mantovani took second place with a series of city abstracts. The winning panel this year was an unusual series of close-up images of a guitar by Chris Dawson. Next up was one of our popular practical evenings, where people bring in their cameras and experiment with various lighting set ups. The idea of these evenings

is for the more experienced club members to share some of their knowledge. In Round 4 of the print league new member Simon Rigby scored the maximum 20/20 with a black and white seascape entitled ‘Little White Cliff ’.

In the advanced group Tim King, Steve Wares and Gary Carter all scored 20s.

The final meeting in February featured two print competitions. The first was on the subject of ‘Architecture’ and George Chadwick’s striking photo of Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower took first place. Lisbet Clancy’s detailed image showing the complex construction of Eiffel Tower was second and ‘Curved Architecture’ by Gary Carter was third. The second part of the evening was for a set of 6 photographs that tell a story. This is not an easy subject and new member Colin Mitchell took the win with a stunning set of wildlife images showing a type of Kingfisher diving into the water and catching a fish. Colin also took both first and second places in the ‘Altered Image’ competition that was held earlier in the month. Photos (clockwise from top right): Great Crested Grebe by Steve Wares; My Life by Gary Carter; Spinnaker Tower by George Chadwick; Complex Construction by Lisbet Clancy; The Laundry Party by Ruth Cattrell.

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A New Lick of Paint Hurry hurry, there’s no time to wait for paint to dry… get on down to Arts@theCrypt in Church Street where Last Minute Artists are putting on A New Lick of Paint over the Easter weekend, from Saturday 31st March to Monday 2nd April. The idea behind Last Minute Artists is that if a venue, usually the freshly decorated Arts@theCrypt gallery, happens to have a vacant slot, they fill it with a pop-up show. And to complement the bright walls of the gallery, this time exhibitors were asked to contribute recently created pieces of arts and crafts that haven’t been shown publicly before. To make the outing even more tempting, the Studio area at the front will be like a gift shop, with lots of affordable jewellery, ceramics, textiles, cards, prints and so on to please both eye and purse. The main gallery will be devoted to wall art and sculptures completed in the last six months. Prepare for some surprises – like Sarah Gregson’s Three Little Pigs reworking – from familiar names like Sue Casebourne, Geraldine Edmonds, Nigel Goss, SallyMae Joseph, Robin Shell, Finn Martin-Dufaur, Linda Wells and Lisa Taylor, and newcomers like Palo Almond. Free to enter, the exhibition is open each day from 10am until 4.30pm. And if you enjoy your visit to Arts@ theCrypt and its 13thcentury undercroft, do show your appreciation by dropping a coin in one of the collection boxes as this historic monument has to be maintained by Arts@ theCrypt which recently took over the lease from Seaford Town Council. Photos (top to bottom): Amaryllis by Sally-Mae Joseph; Three Little Pigs as re-written and illustrated by Sarah Gregson; Felted landscape by Linda Wells.

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Neighbourhood Watch Roundup Notice of AGM:

A brief AGM will take place at 6pm on 24th May 2018 at St Leonard’s Church Hall, followed by presentations and displays from local safety and security experts. It is an important AGM as a number of Committee positions are becoming vacant, and this could be your opportunity to shine and keep Seaford and Bishopstone a great place to live, work and visit. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to members@sandbnhw.co.uk by 10th May for catering purposes.

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Seaford Sessions

New live music in town Seaford Sessions is a new regular event that will bring an eclectic range of quality live music acts to the local area. The first band to perform is Contraband, who will provide audiences with ‘wicked, foot-stomping music and a great atmosphere’ at Seaford’s Little Theatre on Saturday 14th April. The Seaford Sessions’ music acts will have broad appeal and will celebrate mainly acoustic performers from genres ranging from folk to roots, singer-songwriters, Americana, world music and beyond. Contraband, an acoustic roots band providing ‘music for sorrow and joy’, will be the first to perform at Seaford Little Theatre and there will be a bar, seating and space for dancing. One of the organisers, David Campbell, says: ‘We want to bring a different night out to Seaford and give people the chance to see high quality and innovative music without travelling out of the town.

music in the town and we believe the quality of our acts and our experience will develop a loyal audience who will keep coming back for more. Myself and my band are very excited to be the event’s first performers. ‘Seaford Sessions is a not-for-profit community initiative. Everyone involved in organising it lives in the town. If you can help with fundraising or are a musician, or have good music contacts – let us know! We are also hoping that local businesses will be supportive in the longer term.’ Contraband (photo) will perform at the first Seaford Sessions event at Seaford Little Theatre at 7.30pm on 14th April. Doors will open at 7pm. Tickets cost £10 and can be booked online or bought at the Seaford Tourist Information Centre. Any remaining tickets will be available on the door. To book tickets, find out more or sign up for updates about Seaford Sessions, visit: www.seafordsessions.org

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Spring is here, and time for foodie thoughts to turn towards lighter dishes, perhaps with the odd salad or two. Here’s another from the Chef ’s workshop, a simple chicken dish that will make a fabulous lunch or a light dinner using fennel, that vegetable with a celery texture and slight aniseed flavour. Be sure to cook the fennel in the same pan as used for the chicken so as not to waste any flavours. This recipe would work well using fillets of fish instead of chicken breasts.

Chicken with creamed fennel and parsley salad Serves 6

Ingredients

6 chicken breasts, preferably corn-fed, skin on; 30ml olive oil; 20g unsalted butter; 6 pinches sea salt; 6 turns freshly ground black pepper; 2 whole fennel; 100ml double cream. For the salad: half bunch flat leaf parsley; 50g capers; 1 red onion; 30ml rapeseed oil; 1 whole lemon; 6 pinches sea salt.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan and add the olive oil. Add the chicken to the pan skin-side down and cook until golden. Turn the chicken over, add the butter and allow to melt. Baste the chicken with the butter and then transfer to a roasting dish. Place in the oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes depending on size. Cut the fennel in half, cut away the tough base and then finely dice. Cook the fennel in the same pan used to cook the chicken. Once the fennel begins to soften, add the cream to the pan and reduce until thick. Pick and roughly chop the parsley leaves and the capers. Peel and dice the red onion. Zest and juice the lemon. Mix all of these ingredients together and season to taste. Place a pile of the fennel in the middle of the plate. Slice the chicken in half on the angle and place on top. Garnish with the parsley salad. Enjoy! Julian O’Vegetables is an alter ego of Alan Lindsay

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A photo tour around the many and varied artworks which are out in the open in a central London borough will be conducted here in Seaford by a prize-winning local cameraman. Phil Sutters will be the guide and what promises to be a fascinating talk will include the story of one dedicated pioneering GP between the wars, now commemorated by a striking statue. Doctor Salter became a local hero in the riverside community. He insisted that he and his family lived in the poverty-stricken area in which he practised, but unfortunately that was to lead to the death of his daughter, from scarlet fever.

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A life-like sculpture showing him sitting and dreaming of his daughter was erected, a moving tribute to him. Unfortunately, that statue was ripped from the seat and stolen by metal thieves. However, the good news is that he has now been replaced, and his equally deserving wife has also been included in the vicinity. This is just one of the stories which Phil will be telling and illustrating in his talk entitled ‘Art in the Open: Surprising Southwark’”, to which he invites the curious to come and hear. It will be at St Peter’s Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford, on Tuesday 1st May, at 2.30pm. Tickets are £7, including tea and cakes, from the church or from the estate agents Newberry Tully at 53 Church Street, Seaford. Everyone is welcome. Photo: The good Doctor Salter sits and dreams.

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ROTARY CLUB OF SEAFORD

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The seventh annual Seaford Young Musician of the Year competition organised by Seaford Rotary Club was held on Saturday 3rd March at Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road. The competition aims to give youngsters aged between 11 and 17 the chance to showcase their musical talent in front of an audience. The competition has categories for solo instrumentalists, solo singers and ensembles, and the programme included songs from musicals and films, classical pieces as well as well-known contemporary tunes. From the first performance by Max Nowak playing a harpsichord, to Richart Van Zyl on his violin, the judges and the audience of competitors, their families and friends and Rotarians were well entertained. Competition entrants included instrumentalists and vocalists, but only one ensemble, the Seaford Baroque Ensemble, consisting of four violinists and one cellist. Before the competition started, Head Judge Pat White told the assembled audience and the ensemble players that even though there was only one entry for this classification, there was no guarantee that the ensemble prize would be awarded. The ensemble would have to show that the awarding of a prize was justified. After the competition, whilst the judges deliberated, the tradition that the audience is entertained by past Young Musicians of the Year was maintained as Hambel Goodchild, the winner in 2013, showed her virtuosity on the flute by playing Arpeggione 1st movement by Schubert. After their deliberations, Pat White announced that judges had found that the standard of performance both overall and individually had risen from previous years, and that all the competitors were to be congratulated on the standard of their performance. Rotary Club of Seaford Vice President Steven Willox presented

all the competitors with a commemorative certificate. Before presenting the prizes, the Mayor Councillor Linda Wallraven said ‘What a wonderful evening. Well done to all the performers; I know that the judges had a very hard job. Thank you all, and thanks to the Rotary Club for putting on this evening of musicianship’. The five string instrumentalists (Robbie Hughes, Katie Trollope, Richart Van Zyl, Juliette Zeilmaker and Francesca Hughes) demonstrated, with their interpretation of L’Estro Armonico (Opus 3 No. 6) by Vivaldi, that the judges were justified in awarding the prize for Ensembles to the Seaford Baroque Ensemble. The runner up in the instrumentalist classification was Max Nowak who played Prelude in C by J. S. Bach on the harpsichord. The winner of the prize for instrumentalists was Richart Van Zyl who wowed the audience with his violin rendition of Präludium and Allegro by Kreisler. Her performance of For Forever by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek from the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen won the top award in the Solo Vocalists classification for Elizabeth Lawton. The final award was the presentation of the Colin Seymour Memorial Shield for the overall winner of the competition. Rotarian Isla Sitwell explained the background to the shield and that there is a responsibility that goes with the award of the shield in that the winner will represent Seaford in the Rotary District Final next year. Rose Meek, who won the competition in 2017, took part in the 2018 Rotary District competition, which was held on 24th February, and won, so there is no pressure! Rose will now go forward to the Regional Final and if she wins or comes second in that competition she will qualify for the National Finals. Although winners of the Seaford competition had previously finished second in the District event, this was the first time a competitor from Seaford had been successful in a District Final. After a short pause, Isla Sitwell asked ‘so who is going to win the Colin Seymour Shield? It’s going to go to… Richart Van Zyl’. Vice President Steven Willox then presented him with the shield.

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Thanks were given to the three Judges, Pat White, Sue Richardson and Andrew Daniels for whom ‘it has been more difficult than normal to adjudicate as the standard has been very high’, Hambel Goodchild for entertaining the audience whilst the judges were conferring, and the Master of Ceremonies and compere Damon Willer who ‘just keeps talking spontaneously but in whose hands we know we can leave everything’. To close the evening, Rotarian Isla Sitwell congratulated all the competitors on their performances for making it such a memorable evening, and gave thanks to Maeve Jenkinson for providing the accompaniment to the string instrumentalists and ensemble, Sussex Events Ltd, the Sound Engineers, and the Inner Wheel Club of Seaford for providing the interval refreshments. Lastly but not least, Isla thanked Seaford Baptist Church for providing such a wonderful venue and the help provided by their Facilities Coordinator, Richard Faulkner, to make this evening a success. Finally, Rotary Club of Seaford Vice President Steven Willox took the microphone from Isla, and on behalf of everyone, thanked him for organising the whole event.

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Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail

The Rotary Club of Seaford is pleased to announce that on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th May 2018 it will be running and providing the refreshments at the Bluebell Walk at Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Road, Arlington, Polegate BN6 6SH. In early May, a carpet of bluebells and other woodland flowers should be able to be viewed in warm, sunny and dry weather. We look forward to seeing you; come and enjoy a relaxing bluebell woodland stroll. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout the day. For further information, see www.bluebellwalk.co.uk. Rotary Club of Seaford which meets Wednesday lunchtime at Seaford Golf Club welcomes new members. For more information contact us on http:// www.seafordrotary.org.uk/contact.php. Photos (l-r): Seaford Baroque Ensemble; Richart Van Zyl, winner of the Colin Seymour Memorial Shield; Rotary Boot, Craft & Produce fair; bluebell walk. Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

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FITTING SERVICE TO HAVE BLINDS PROFESSIONALY FITTED, JEAN MOCKFORD, A QUALIFIED BLINDS INTERIOR DESIGNER, WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, WILL BE PLEASED TO VISIT YOU & PROVIDE ADVICE & ESTIMATE.

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Mockford’s the Blindmakers are a small family business who have been trading in Seaford and Eastbourne for over 30 years. Find us at: The Industrial Estate, Green Street, Eastbourne BN21 1QN Telephone: 01323 417518

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Canopy on our Seaford shop From 2001 – 2011

Website: mockfordblinds.co.uk Take the A259 from Seaford, on approaching Eastbourne go straight over the first set of traffic lights then take the next left into Green street. Once on Green Street there is a bus shelter on the right hand side opposite the entrance to a small trading estate where our showroom is located.

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REDUCING SOLAR HEAT AN EXTERIOR AWNING SHADING PATIO DOORS & WINDOWS IS FAR MORE EFFECTIVE THAN INTERIOR BLINDS AND ALLOWS YOU TO SEE OUT WHATS NEW? CLIP ON PLEATED VENETIAN BLINDS DO NOT REQUIRE DRILLING OR SCREWS. IDEAL FOR GLASS DOORS

FLAGSHIP ALTHOUGH WE SUPPLY ALL TYPES OF BLINDS, WE ARE RENOWNED FOR HAND MADE ROLLERS & VERTICAL, USING GERMAN ENGINEERED COMPONENTS, 2000 COLOURS & PATTERNS WITH A 20 YEAR GUARANTEE

Wednesday and Saturday only between 9.30am and 1pm We visit you with pattern books and samples to provide you with a free estimate and advice. To arrange a visit or for after sales service, please telephone 01323 417518. Harvey Mockford will usually answer personally during business hours, however if he is not in the office, your call will be diverted to his mobile at no extra cost.

With over 2000 colours and fabrics to choose from, this is just a small selection of our available plain colours.

OPEN TUESDAY to SATURDAY: 9.15AM – 1PM

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SUMMER ROOM COOLER SUMMER ROOM COOLER ASUMMER awning isisfarfar more effective than internal blinds to keep a room and and house cooler. It ROOM COOLER AMockfords’ Mockfords’ awning more effective than internal blinds to keep a room house protects carpets and furnishings from fading, you can see out into the garden and of course, perfect Acooler. Mockfords’ awning is far more effective than internal blinds to keep a room and house It protects carpets and furnishings from fading, you can see out into the gardencooler. and It for sittingcarpets in the shade. protects and furnishings from fading, you can see out into the garden and of course, perfect of course, perfect for sitting in the shade. for sitting in the shade. FREE WIND SENSOR WITH ELECTRIC AWNINGS Half price Wind Sensor – Pre-Season offer april To encourage more customers to order before the summer rush,during this device withdraws the awning FREE WIND SENSOR WITH ELECTRIC AWNINGS With Electrically operated models, saving £72. This device retracts the Awning into it’s during high winds and gales and will be fitted free, saving £144, for a pre-season limited period. To encourage more customers to order before the summer rush, this device withdraws the awning Cassette during and high during high windsgales and gales and winds. will be fitted free, saving £144, for a pre-season limited period. ESTIMATES As we do not have any salesmen, a fitter who has been installing Mockfords’ awnings for over three ESTIMATES ESTIMATES decades will be pleased to visit you answer questions, show fabrics and provide an estimate. As not have any a ato fitter who has been installing Mockfords’ awnings for for over three Aswe wedo do not have anysalesmen, salesmen, fitter who has been installing Mockfords’ awnings Alternatively, visit us to operate a manual or electric model. Our address is on the opposite page. decades will be pleased to visit you to answer questions, show fabrics and provide an estimate. over three decades will be pleased to visit you to answer questions, show fabrics and Alternatively, visit us to operate a manual or electric model. Our address is on the opposite page. provide NOTE an estimate. Alternatively, visit us to operate a manual or electric model. PLEASE We and intend remain, a small family firm. To stunt our business growth, we do not supply PLEASE NOTE Ourare address is ontothe opposite page. awnings to be fittedtotoremain, commercial premises or forTo D.I.Y. We are and intend a small family firm. stunt our business growth, we do not supply PLEASE awnings to NOTE be fitted to commercial premises or for D.I.Y. We are and intend to remain, a small family firm. To restrict our business growth, we do not supply awnings to be fitted to commercial premises or for D.I.Y.

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SEAHAVEN BLINDS & SHUTTERS Tel 01323 899011 sales@seahavenblinds.co.uk www.seahavenblinds.co.uk Seahaven Blinds is a family run business, located in Seaford. We sell all types blinds at competitive prices. Free home visit. Personal service. Made to measure. Price includes measure, supply and fitting.

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Who’s Who In Seaford?

Steve Machan, Chair of Seaford Choral Society Steve lived in Seaford for six years from 1973 and moved back in 2012. He joined Seaford Choral Society and quickly became Concert Manager, taking over as Chair last year. Steve has worked as a Biology/Science/IT teacher, and 12 years as an IT trainer and project manager in the NHS. He was educated in Shefield and studied Zoology at Swansea, and Education at Sheffield University. He also gained an MA in Education at Leicester University. Steve is currently a schools Leader with Sussex Wildlife Trust. He is married to Christina, and has 5 children and 6 grandchildren, aged 3–19. What do you most enjoy about your role? Just looking round and seeing what a wonderful time people are having. We have an amazing Musical Director – Colin Hughes – who makes every moment fun, and we are learning so much. We also have a wonderful accompanist/organist – John Eady – who is also very entertaining. What are your hobbies and interests? Gardening – we were delighted to win Best Garden of the Year in Milton Keynes, and even more delighted that our current garden (Lavender Cottage) was accepted into the Yellow Book of NGS open gardens. We also open for the Mayor’s Trail and Macmillan Open Gardens. We love Greek holidays and short city breaks, walking and cycling. I’m researching our family tree, and writing a book on the plants of the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head (very slowly!) What do you like best about Seaford? It feels as if the world by-passed Seaford. It resolutely refuses to move with the crowd, and changed little during the thirty years we were foolishly away. I love it that everyone here just loves being here. It is a special place. What is your favourite piece of music? 10cc ‘I’m Not in Love’, Shostakovitch’s 5th, Fauré’s Requiem (which we sang on Good Friday), Boomtown Rats ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’, Mussorgski’s ‘Pictures From an Exhibition’. What is your favourite film? Mr & Mrs Smith. What book are you reading at the moment? Peter James – Dead Like You, Victoria Hislop – The Thread and Ian Rankin

– Strip Jack. I have a rubbish memory so I forget I have already started one. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Sunday lunch with the children, their partners and my six fantastic grandchildren, it’s such fun! Christina is an excellent chef too. What has been your most embarrassing moment? Forgetting my wife’s 40th birthday and taking a booking to give a talk at a WI meeting. Where is your favourite place to go in and around Seaford and why? I don’t think it’s just because of the family link – I do love to pop into Steamworks for cake, coffee or an unusual local pint (or two thirds of a pint now!) Which living person do you most admire? I’m pretty impressed with Elon Musk. Deciding to drive a Tesla to Mars has the right mix of irreverance, bravado and genius. It’s amazing what humans can do. What makes you sad? Man’s inhumanity to man. What words or phrases do you most overuse? Fab. How do you relax? We spend a lot of time in our garden, binge on TV recordings, catching up on Morse and Gardeners World. I love carving driftwood (and collecting it). It’s great I’ve found something to do with it! What is the most important lesson life has taught you? That whatever you do and however well you do it, you are not indispensible.Your efforts may leave small legacies all over, but you won’t be remembered for long. What is the first line of your favourite poem? I will arise and go now… What is your favourite journey? Staying in the cloud forest in Ecuador and cruising the Galapagos Islands with my daughter two years ago. How would you spend a million pounds? With five children and six grandchildren it wouldn’t last too long. What keeps you awake at night? Almost anything. Sleeping is another thing I’m not too good at. What is your greatest regret? I’m rubbish at practising so I never got better at playing the piano. I would love to do it properly but I can’t make myself persevere with it. What is your favourite smell? A roasting lamb joint. What is the best advice you have ever been given? Don’t strive for perfection. It’s a waste of time and effort (and usually self-indulgent). Make sure everything you do is good enough for the purpose. I get into trouble for passing this on because many people believe that perfection is a wonderful aspiration and that’s hard to shake. What would your motto be? Be good enough. What or who is the greatest love in your life? Christina and I were a couple when I was a choir boy and she was Brownie. That was over 60 years ago! I’ve been lucky.

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Improving quality of life can be a waltz! Recent studies reveal an increasing number of health benefits from dancing – particularly for dementia sufferers. Clifden House, a leading dementia care centre in Seaford, advocates dance as a therapy. Dance, in any form, not only requires physical movement but also involves important cognitive stimulation. The mental and physical coordination required to dance stimulates several regions of the brain.

Nial Joyce of Clifden House says, ‘Life doesn’t have to stop with a dementia diagnosis. Finding fun and energetic activities like dancing is proven to improve wellbeing and is a great way to take part in light exercise, provide cognitive stimulation and promote social interaction with others.

‘At Clifden House, we witness firsthand how the quality of life among our residents is remarkably improved by dance-related activities.’ For dancing there must be music. The positive effects of music on dementia suffers is well researched and documented. Music and song is easier to recall than other memories for people with dementia. Nial says: ‘Any form of cognitive stimulation therapy is the gold standard. Evidence shows that it produces an improvement in people’s memory scores and certainly in their quality of life.’ The specialist dementia care centre provides a huge range of music, song and dance activities on a weekly basis. This variety helps decrease anxiety, improve wellbeing and generally lift the mood of all its residents.

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Campaign to buy a trishaw for Seaford A campaign is underway to raise the funds to buy and run Seaford’s very own trishaw. The electrically assisted three wheeled cycle with a passenger cab for two will take our town’s elders for comfortable, fun, free rides. Cycling Without Age – Seaford Chapter – is a group of local volunteers and ‘pilots’ led by Pete Tattam. Pete was inspired when he saw a documentary about the scheme and it’s many benefits. Passengers experience the town and nature close-up from the front of the trishaw. They regain social connections and tell their story in the environment where they have lived their lives. The rides are proven to build bridges between generations and reinforce trust, respect and the social glue of our society. Cycle pilots and passengers alike enjoy the physical and emotional well-being benefits. The joy of riding in the trishaw stimulates spirits to fly and stories to flow. They’ve got off to a flying start with generous pledges from individuals and local groups including Cycle

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Seahaven, Sussex Police and Seaford Bonfire Society, but they’re not there yet. To help them buy the trishaw and see it become a regular sight in Seaford this summer please donate at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/cwaseaford Cycling Without Age Facts l Established in 2012 in Copenhagen l Chapters in 38 countries l Over 1,100 chapter locations l More than 1,500 trishaws l Around 10,000 trained cycle pilots l Over 50,000 elderly people have been on rides l The oldest pilot is 89 and oldest passenger 106 l Trishaws cycle 2.2 million km a year or 53 times around the world. Photos: In February the group tested a loan trishaw in Seaford. Roy was the first passenger: he’s 89 and lost his leg when he was 12. This was his first ever ride on a cycle.

WESTERLEIGH NURSING HOME

Personalised care and support in a homely environment

Rated ‘Good’ in all categories by CQC in October 2016. Registered Nursing Home for 31 older people. Professionally, trained & experienced staff. Dignity & choice respected at all times. Warm & friendly atmosphere, dedicated social activity team. Visitors welcome any time. Quietly situated in prime residential area near seafront. Long/short term stays, incl. respite and convalescence Please contact David Briant, Manager

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Providing quality care for people with dementia in a safe environment. E.S.C.C Preferred provider 107 Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1AS Tel: 01323 490851

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ALL CHANGE AT AWARD-WINNING CHARITY Award-winning Community Transport charity CTLA has reshuffled their Trustee board following their recent AGM. Former Peacehaven Mayor and long-standing community stalwart, Helen Livings, stood down as Chair, after being involved with CTLA since its creation over fifteen years ago, but remains a Trustee. Retired Retail Executive and Seaford resident Phil Clarke has taken over the reins as Chairman, with Helen Macaulay as Treasurer and former General Manager Derek Barnett as Vice-Chair. Phil Clarke said ‘I am delighted to be given the opportunity to carry on the excellent work of Helen and all the volunteers and staff at CTLA Community Transport. I have seen first hand the amazing difference the front-line charity makes in the Haven’s local area. As the last remaining charity of its kind in the District, I am determined to ensure it’s sustainability and to grow with projects that meet the need we identify in the communities we serve. ‘I am particularly passionate about the value of volunteers and would like to meet with anyone who has some time to make a difference. We have many opportunities as well as driving. We welcome support for our admin team, fundraising committee, passenger assistants, social media gurus and more!’ To contact CTLA please ring 01273 517332, see their website at www.ctla.org.uk or to donate to the charity, go to www.localgiving.org/commtrans Photos: Helen Livings (outgoing Chair) with a flower presentation; Phil Clarke (incoming Chair).

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Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club We meet on the 1st Friday each month, 2.15pm at St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd, Seaford. Lip Reading Classes are held on Tuesdays, 10am-11.45am. The club held its AGM in February, which was very well attended and three further members volunteered to help on the committee, complementing the already very keen team of committee members. Unfortunately, due to weather and health issues, we had to take the decision to cancel our March meeting – a very rare occurrence, but April sees some members going off on the club’s first holiday, to Hayling Island! As well as our usual speaker afternoons, theatre trips and countryside jaunts are also planned for the year. Next year is the club’s 60th anniversary year, and although it has changed over the years and times have been difficult, we are planning to celebrate this special occasion. New members are always welcome and our Tuesday morning lip reading class fee also includes membership to the club, which is great for confidence building. It can potentially be very isolating for a person with even mild hearing loss. Having the confidence to say ‘please don’t shout’ and tell people ‘sorry, I am hard of hearing, please look at me when you speak’ is not always easy for a hearing impaired person to do. Being able to do so is equally helpful for family and friends, and day-to-day situations communicating with people who don’t have hearing loss. For more information, please call Pauline on 01323 895216. Come join us! (Local transport may be available at a very small cost).

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Sussex Elderly Care

Community Interest Company: A not-for-profit social enterprise

Do you love living at home and want to remain independent? We at Sussex Elderly Care can help you achieve this. We are your local home support service with that special personal touch. We provide a service similar to what friends and family provide whether at home, in hospital or in a residential home. Alternatively, you may be caring for someone or simply need a helping hand, we will tailor a service to your requirements. We provide an adaptable, responsive service, so please give us a call, and we will do our best to help you. We offer a free consultation with no obligation. Phone us now at 01323 301338. We have a high demand for our service and we are urgently recruiting now for more staff. Contact Mary on 01323 301338. Our aim is to help the elderly in the community and our service also extends to Residential and Nursing Homes where we provide a support service to Managers and Care Home Providers.

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Paediatric (12 Hour) First Aid Course Aiming to give every person opportunity to learn life skills At: St James’ Trust Seaford The Clubhouse, 11 Blatchington Road, Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AB On: Sat 14th April 9.30am - 4.30pm Sat 21st April 9.30am - 4.30pm Covers: All subjects needed for children and is in line with Ofsted & EYFS requirements Awarding Body On demonstrating competence, you will gain a certificate valid for 3 years Costs: £80pp (£25 non-refundable deposit required to reserve a place). Limited places.

Book by email: ametraining@btinternet.com or phone 07715 335963

Community First Aid Course Aiming to give every person opportunity to learn life skills At: Seaford Baptist Church Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EE On: Sat 5th May 9.30 - 12.30 Covers:

Resuscitation – adult, child, baby Recovery position – adult, child, baby Choking – adult, child, baby Severe bleeding, heart attack and angina, stroke

On demonstrating competence, you can gain a certificate valid for 3 years Costs: £20pp (£10 non-refundable deposit required to reserve a place). Limited places. Net proceeds will go to Waves who do a fantastic job supporting families in Seaford

Book by email: maritaedwards@btinternet.com or phone 07724 134751

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club The club met last month on 15th March when we celebrated our AGM. Awards were presented to club members, and a cheque was donated to our nominated charity, which for the past year has been Clic Sargent, a charity supporting young people with cancer. Paul Paton spoke to us about ‘Show Time’, behind the scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show, which proved interesting and entertaining. The competition was entitled ‘An Easter Basket’, which offered plenty of inspiration. In Feburary, Stephen MacDonnell demonstrated ‘A Backward Glance’. Stephen proved himself to be a very diverting and talented demonstrator, and everyone enjoyed a pleasurable afternoon. We were very pleased to welcome a good number of visitors and hope that many of them will return to us, maybe as members. Our competition was entitled ‘Bare Necessities’, using foliage only, no flowers, and as usual, we had numerous entries which were kindly judged by Stephen. This month, on 19th April, Lucinda Knapman will demonstrate ‘A Florist’s Perspective’. Lucinda is an experienced and talented demonstrator and we all look forward to seeing her creations. The competition is entitled ‘Lines and Curves’ and we are sure our members will have plenty of ideas for interpretation. We have a full programme of demonstration, workshops and competitions for 2018. Why not come and join us? Our fees for this year have been held at £28, which is fantastic value for 11 meetings. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (except January) at 2pm at the Baptist Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EE. Visitors are always very welcome at £5 on the door which includes refreshments. Contact Mary Morris on 01323 893899 or Sue Ward on 01323 894848 for further details.

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First Meeting Monday 9th April Second Meeting Monday14th May Meetings in: Etherton Hall Seaford Baptist Church Belgrave Road, Seaford 7.30 - 9.30 pm. For more information Email: imagevideoclub@gmail.com

SEAFORD MUSEUM and HERITAGE SOCIETY

Wednesday April 11th at 7:00pm At The Little Theatre

"Aerial Photography" An illustrated talk by Philip Lane

The Museum is closed to visitors until further notice because the builders are in the Tower for the long-awaited upgrades for improved access. After the work is completed: Summer Season Opening Times Sundays & Bank Holidays: 11am to 4pm Wednesdays and Saturdays: 2pm to 4pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Also after re-opening, group visits are available at other times by appointment and the Archives are open on the first Sunday afternoon of each month Tel: 01323-898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Postal address: P.O.Box 2132, Seaford, BN25 9BH (The SatNav address code is BN25 1JH)

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Seaford Golf Club supports Sussex’s sick children Members of Seaford Golf Club in Blatchington have given Rockinghorse, the leading charity supporting sick children and babies in Sussex, the largest donation it has ever received from a golf club. Ryan Heal, Rockinghorse’s chief executive, said the cheque for £7,800, presented to him by the club’s outgoing club captain, John Pulling, and its outgoing lady captain, Carol Hall, was ‘simply staggering’. The money was raised at a series of special events organised over the past 12 months by the two captains, who both chose to support the charity because of the life-saving help their own families have received from the specialised paediatric services that Rockinghorse helps to provide. ‘Carol and I are very grateful for the amazing support our

members have given to a charity that means so much to both of us,’ said John. The money will go towards Rockinghorse’s ongoing projects at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton and The Trevor Mann Baby Unit, helping to improve and save the lives of children throughout Sussex. ‘This is the single largest donation we have received from a golf club,’ said Ryan, ‘and as a collective membership you should all feel very proud.’ More than 45,000 young patients are treated at ‘the Alex’ every year. Rockinghorse is the official fundraising arm of the hospital, but it has also helped fund projects for sick children in many other Sussex towns, including Eastbourne, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Worthing and Lewes. Photo: Ryan Heal of Rockinghorse, centre, with outgoing captains John Pulling and Carol Hall.

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SEAFORD & NEWHAVEN SEA CADETS An Inspection and Presentation evening was held at the local Sea Cadet Unit, Chapel Street, Newhaven, on 9th February. The evening was attended by the Unit’s President, Rear Admiral John Kingswell, who is still a serving member in the Royal Navy. Following his inspection, Rear Admiral Kingswell handed out various awards to the Sea Cadets, including Best Junior and Senior Cadet, Cadet with most training hours completed, Cadet charity work award and most Unit boating hours. It was a great turnout with many visitors, parents and carers attending. It was good to see the main deck newly refurbished, smartly decorated, new heating system, offices and new fitted galley kitchen. Refurbishments are still ongoing, for new toilets and educational rooms and, as ever, are dependent on donations.

Anyone wishing to join, volunteer or make a donation, please contact the Sea Cadet Unit on 01273 655442. Photos: The Unit’s Inspection and Presentation evening, attended by Rear Admiral John Kingswell.

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SEAFORD TREE WARDENS

To celebrate the Woodland Trust’s ‘We Love Street Trees’ project, Seaford’s residents planted over 30 new street trees on 17th and 18th March. 2018 is also the 10th anniversary of the community tree planting group, Seaford Tree Wardens, planting trees in Seaford. During this time the Seaford community has planted over 1,400 trees, including 350 street trees – all by local volunteers! Seaford Tree Wardens invited residents to help dig, plant – or just come and admire the new trees! In Belgrave Crescent, a mixture of small ornamental trees will help replace some of those lost over the years. These will be upright hawthorns, rowans, Chanticleer pears and whitebeams. Grosvenor Road used to be lined with mature elms, but sadly these have nearly all been lost because of Dutch Elm Disease. Norway maples, small-leaved limes and disease-resistant elms were planted here. In choosing the replacement elms, Seaford Tree Wardens have been working with Butteflyconservation.org to help the survival of the endangered white-letter hairstreak butterfly, which relies on elms for its survival. For more information or any questions please contact seafordtreewardens@outlook.com or visit our website: www.seafordtreewardens.wordpress.com Seaford Tree Wardens and tree planting volunteers are supported by Seaford Town Council, East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council and the Tree Council. Photos (top to bottom): Hawthorn planted by Seaford Tree Wardens, Chyngton Avenue; young Chanticleer pear planted by Seaford Tree Wardens in Bodiam Close.

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Inner Wheel club of seaford So… what were we doing during February? Mainly, like everyone else, trying to keep warm, dry and not blown away. As a club we meet for dinner and a business meeting once a month, and in February we also had a speaker, James Stevenson. He was the photographic Manager at the Victoria and Albert museum and his talk was all about Claude Cahun, who was born Lucy Schwob, and was a Jewish-French photographer, sculptor and writer. She adopted the gender-ambiguous name, Claude Cahun, in 1917. As part of a National Association we meet socially with other clubs in the district and February brought invitations from Chichester, Oxted, Bookham, Godalming and Lewes to join them for various lunches, teas and quizzes. Each year there is an Annual Conference, this year in Bournemouth, when clubs from all over Great Britain and Ireland join together for discussion and speakers, and there are always resolutions to be decided on at club before we get to Bournemouth. But, best of all at conference is the friendship of it all at the various events, and in the hotels the enjoyment of lots of laughter, too much food and a few drinks! In February within our own club we had a very enjoyable friendship lunch held at a member’s house and for once it was a February day which brought sunshine and no nasty wind.

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Fish pie Friday at church lane tea room

Seagulls, waves, cliffs, salty air: the sea-side. Considering how close we live to the balmy shores of the English Channel it is really quite embarrassing to admit that most of the food my family and I eat is in fact, from the land. I thought the idea of ‘Fish Friday’ was a long-ago biblical tradition that only my Grandma observed. And observe it she did, with fish from Newhaven harbour being a staple. This time-old weekly tradition is having something of a renaissance here in Seaford, with Steve, our very own Master Chef bringing a twist to the classic at Church Lane Tea Rooms. ‘Fish Pie Friday’ is what the accomplished chef and owner of this small but perfectly formed tea room has named his nod to our coastal spot and general 15:17 Thank God It’s Friday vibe. Expectation was high on my latest visit to the tea rooms. I had already made up my mind that nothing would be able to beat the afternoon tea I had gorged on like a famished Bruce Bogtrotter disguised as a middle aged woman, a few weeks before. But oh, light, fluffy, creamy fish pie. Pollock, prawns, haddock. Light creamy sauce. Airy mash – no lumps. Salad, dressed: sesame seeds. ‘I really shouldn’t eat ALL of this, but...’ Yes Steve. Not only do you make the best cakes in town (fact), you also craft a fish pie worthy of serving my Grandma on Fish-Friday. The sting in the tail – Steve has ten pie dishes. No more, and no less. Booking will guarantee your week will be ending on a high. Every table was taken whilst we were there, and people were being turned away (they managed to hold back their tears). Local produce, beautifully prepared, expertly devoured: another notch on Seaford’s food scene, and another feather in the tea room’s cap.

Fish Pie Friday – Advanced booking required. Tel. Church Lane Tea Room on 07933 843710.

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Seaford Choral Society At the time of writing, 4th March, members of the choir are in the final stages of rehearsal for our first concert under the baton of our new musical director, Colin Hughes, and with our new accompanist, John Eady. Judging by comments from members of the choir both during and after rehearsals, the concert on 24th March is one that said members are looking forward to with considerable anticipation and enthusiasm. The final details of performance of Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise are being worked on. A review of this concert should appear in the next edition of Seaford Scene. We look forward to welcoming guest singers who will have joined us for our ‘Almost Instant’ Good Friday performance of the Fauré Requiem. Details of our forthcoming concerts, apart from one, should appear in the next edition of Seaford Scene.That one detail is that our Summer concert will take place on 30th June.

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Seaford Golf Club welcomes new members

Our friendly private club is seeking new members in the following categories for both men and women:

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THE CROUCH BOWLING CLUB SEAFORD

OPEN DAY Saturday 21st April 2018 10.00am â€“ 2.00pm Come and visit us and see our new Clubhouse in Crouch Gardens, East Street, Seaford, BN25 1PX. Everyone welcome. We are a very friendly club and aim to provide the opportunity for everyone to play from beginners to the experienced. Qualified coaches will be on hand on the day and throughout the season and bowls are available for you to try. Our summer season is from mid-April to the end of September. We arrange plenty of friendly matches, drives and club competitions in which you can take part and there are opportunities for you to also enter County and National competitions. With the opening of our new Clubhouse this summer, we will also be open in the closed season and hope to run many indoor activities during the winter, eg. short mat bowls, table tennis, etc. and welcome suggestions from members for other indoor activities.

If you are unable to make the open day call Pat Purser on 01323 654788 or email pat.purser@hotmail.co.uk to arrange an alternative date.

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Seaford Striders

Get running this summer

For further details on the Seaford Striders visit: www. seafordstriders.org.uk, Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/Seaford-Striders-184950041545372/timeline/ Twitter: twitter.com/seafordstriders Katherine Elton

Photo: Seaford Striders’ Couch to 5K graduates (L-R) Simon Homer, Debbie Plant, Ben Barnett, Jazz Shiret, Michael Pickering and Rob Plant ran the Brighton Half Marathon in February 2018.

Have you always wanted to take up running? Are you too nervous to take those first steps on your own? Seaford Striders will be running the next of their popular Couch to 5K groups, starting after Easter on Tuesday 17th April at 7pm.

THE GRAND BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON

The programme will take place over nine weeks and follows the NHS Couch to 5K plan with the support of volunteers from the friendly, mixed ability running club. The plan is designed to get just about anyone off the couch and running 5km in just over two months under the encouragement and guidance of an experienced leader. Members will start gently with plenty of built in rest stops. The club continues to lead members of its two previous Couch to 5K groups at their regular Monday and Wednesday evening meetings. Participants in the next group will be expected to join the Seaford Striders for on-going coaching at regular club nights after the initial course has finished. Course Leader Tom Roper said: ‘Our previous Couch to 5K programmes have given people who haven’t run before, or who may not have run in many years the confidence to tackle their first 5K race at a Parkrun. With on-going support at regular training sessions, members of our previous groups are now running 10K races and half marathons. ‘As with our previous programmes, we expect plenty of enquiries, so we encourage potential runners to sign up now.’ Due to the popularity of previous courses, preregistration is essential by emailing info@seafordstriders. org.uk. Joining instructions will be emailed to participants prior to the start of the programme.

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The freezing weather failed to chill the spirits of the 21 Seaford Striders who took part in the Brighton Half Marathon on 25th February. The windchill at the start line may have been -2, but all of the runners benefited from the warmth of Brighton Half ’s supportive crowd and well-organised team of marshals and volunteers. The long flat course has few corners and gives great scope for personal bests. The race started on Madeira Drive before a short uphill run along the cliff tops to Ovingdean before turning back into Brighton at mile 3. Miles 4 and 5 took runners on a short downhill stretch before turning for a circuit of the Old Steine, where the crowds were in fine voice. The route then continued back along the seafront for a further 3 miles, turning just before mile 10, and a 3-mile stretch from Hove Lagoon back to Madeira Drive. As with previous years, the last couple of miles were made easier by the enthusiastic crowd of spectators who cheered, high fived and waved brilliantly funny motivational placards along the way. First Strider across the line was Josh Rudd in 1:20:37. He was followed by Dave Dunstall in 1:26:18. Competing in his first ever half was Joe Plant in 01:31:03, beating his old running mate Scott Hitchcock in 1:32:28. New Strider Nick Farley is a welcome addition to the team in 01:33:18 and Billy Moakes 1:33:52.

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SEAFORD BOWLING CLUB

SPRING FAYRE 14th APRIL 2018 10 am – 12 noon Chichester road, Seaford, BN25 2DT

Stalls include: Homemade cakes, marmalade, jams and pickles, books, raffle and tombola Free admission / Refreshments available Any enquiries please contact 01323 892831

‘Couch to 5K’ graduates Matt Franks and Ben Barnett are starting to show their potential in times of 1:37:48 and 1:44:04 respectively, and leading the way for Simon Nixon in 1:56:37. Emily Eaton was the first Strider back in the ladies’ race, completing the course in 1:42:33 and was closely followed home by team mate Anneka Redley in 1:42:41. Striders running their first half marathon included yet more ‘Couch to 5K’ graduates and they should all be delighted with their times as they reflect numerous training runs. They include Katherine Elton 01:57:27, Jazz Shiret 2:13:01, Stacey Jones 2:13:51, Debbie Plant 2:13:51, Julie Taylor 2:15:03, Simon Homer 2:19:38, Michael Pickering, 2:24:29, Becky Souissi 2:40:57 and Rob Plant, 2:42:36. Amongst this group was seasoned runner Tom Roper in 2:33:19. As always in this race, there was a great mix of runners of all abilities who collectively will have raised an amazing amount of money for numerous charities. Katherine Elton Photo (opposite page): Strider Dave Dunstall (centre).

seaford kurlers Hi Everyone! OK own up – who is suffering from Easter Egg poisoning? You all need a detox. Lots of fresh fruit would be good. Easter is usually a sign of new life – let’s hope that this year sees lots of good new life. The sight of fledglings emerging from nest boxes is really rewarding. As I write this article it is the end of February and it is snowing, the wind is icy cold and all my bulbs look rather sad. My camellia is probably suffering and the buds will all drop off. Fingers crossed it can only get better. Seaford Kurlers are meeting as usual and enjoying the sport. Quite a number of us managed to play during the cold snap and we even had some visitors. We are now looking at days out with Lynne’s Travel. If you wish to find out about Seaford Kurlers, contact June Wood, Secretary, Tel 01323 895376 Email: sally1989@tiscali.co.uk. Membership is £5 per year and weekly sessions are £2.50. We meet every Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm. June Wood

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SEAFORD CRICKET CLUB

Of the many green spaces in Seaford, only the Salts Recreation Ground has provision for cricket, so is a vital space for Seaford Cricket Club, which is the only club in the town to provide cricket facilities.

And we are thriving! The 1st XI gained promotion for the second time in three years last season, and this year will play in the highest division in the club’s history and higher than any other local club. Three more teams play league cricket on Saturday, plus we have Sunday matches and occasional midweek games.

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Our Junior section is vibrant and is the place where boys and girls between the ages of six to late teens can learn the game. Teaching and skills development is given by qualified club coaches on a voluntary basis. Our Junior section is vital to the health of the club to keep a flow of players up to senior level. There is training or a match at the Salts most evenings from May to September. The club is blessed with many other volunteers who take various roles to keep the club thriving. Cricket is an expensive game to fund successfully, and our financial viability, deriving from a variety of mainly in-house sources and activities in the short four-month playing season, is testament to their hard work. This spring, members are engaged in major renovations of the practice net area and big refurbishments in the clubhouse. Over the last 10 years, we have financed an extension to the clubhouse, spent £12,000 on relaying two non-turf pitches and built two turf pitches from scratch. Our reward is a thriving cricket club and a buoyant social section for all members, parents and supporters. We welcome all, young and old, who wish to learn how to play or just support the game and share our club’s enthusiasm. You can find more about us on our extensive website: www.seafordcc.co.uk including fixture dates, contact points for all activities and news. Photo: Seaford Cricket Club.

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DESIGNED FOR THOSE ATTENDING YOGA CLASSES & DESIRE TO KNOW MORE Senior Diploma Course Tutor invites applications from a maximum of 10 participants (to ensure individual support and attention) Especially those who wish to study deeper & learn more about Yoga, via selfdevelopment, (or) plan to apply for a place on a B.W.Y. Teacher Training Course. This is a Student Centred, Student Led Interactive Course, meeting in a purpose built fully equipped Yoga Studio in Newhaven situated on the South Coast Road between Brighton/Eastbourne. 10 Sunday meetings over 6 months – (9.30 to 4.30 pm) (Course Fees payable via 3 instalments) We enjoy shared Alfresco Style Buffet Lunches in our Beautiful Terraced Garden, (weather permitting), with views over Newhaven Marina, the River, & Historical Fort. Contact: Janet Bond – 01273 512 306 samtosha4u@btinternet.com www.samtosha4u.com

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MARIE CURIE CHARITY C.D. The first C.D. (left) was produced in honour of Janet’s elder sister who lived with cancer for 10 years. It is non-profit making and costs £7.50 (£2.50 covers overheads with £5 from every copy sold being donated to charity). These are readily available. The second C.D. is in honour of Janet’s younger sister who died recently with undiagnosed ovarian cancer. It has 3 guided techniques to aid withdrawal from the external, a deep relaxation to aid peaceful sleep plus a guided intermediate ‘Yoga Nidra’ experience. Contact: Janet and Mike Bond 01273 512 306 samtosha4u@btinternet.com Mike and Janet Bond would like to thank everyone who has invested in this First C.D. over the past 3 years. We have sold 1,000 copies and donated £5,000 to Marie Curie Funds. This is a non-profit making venture

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CYCLE SEAHAVEN Cycle Seahaven celebrated the end of a great year and welcomed in the new year at its Annual General Meeting. The last year saw us complete almost 500 organised rides, including Tourers, Sportive and Mountain, as well as Ladies’ specific rides and family rides, with 34 riders aged 3 and up descending upon The Drove for breakfast. We also saw our very own Mickey Hughes claim 2 bronze medals at the Special Olympics and this was recently followed on with a Gold medal at the Regional Games earlier this month. With the help of sponsorship from local business (Everett Tiles and Newberry Tully), we held numerous First Aid

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courses which have proved life saving to not only our riders, but members of the public. We ended our 2-year fundraising for Kent, Sussex & Surrey Air Ambulance, with a jumble sale raising £186, followed by a raffle at our AGM raising £166. Many thanks to: Mr Cycles, Unique Hair & Beauty, The Blue Room, Intersport, Tangs, Snipz, Valentinos, La Creperie, Gingerfit and Karen at Movement for Life Pilates for their generous donations of raffle prizes. The total raised this year reached £1,200. The year will see us supporting Cycling Without Age. The first challenge will be raising funds to purchase a Trishaw to enable the less able get out and about and feel the wind in their hair! A recent trial proved very popular. Watch out for our events including member Matthew Baker planning to ride from John O’Groats to Lands End!

Our popular Dr Bike is returning from 3rd March. We can be found on first Saturday of each month at Seaford Police Station and third Saturday in Big Park, Peacehaven. Both will run from 10am to 12 noon, so come and see us. Please check our website for a full list of our forthcoming events and rides, starting with the family favourite – the Easter Egg hunt in the forest. www.cycleseahaven.org.uk Photo: A Cycle Seahaven group ride.

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Live your life to the full! Life has its ups and downs, that’s just part of it. But there can be times when we allow stress to get the better of us for any number of reasons such as illness, family problems or financial difficulties. Don’t allow yourself to suffer in silence. Susannah Robson There is always something 07862 263869 you can do to help yourself, www.breathing-spaces.com however difficult your situation may be. And even when things are going well, we can always find a deeper level of peace and greater health. I offer Yoga Classes, Energy Healing and Counselling to help you to live your life to the full, in whatever way is right for you.

Transformation Hatha Yoga & Relaxation Classes

Transformation Hatha Yoga is a gentle form of yoga exercise. It is suitable for all ages and for beginners, as well as experienced practitioners. Practising Hatha Yoga will help you physically to let go of tension, to improve your posture, to increase flexibility, stamina and strength, and do so in a balanced way. The physical benefits are wonderful, however the end goal is not to push yourself so you can get your legs behind your ears, but rather to understand and appreciate your body better, to accept and love yourself as you are. The transformation happens when we stop pushing, let go and find the peace within, and allow your body to rediscover its inherent balance naturally. Every class begins and ends with a relaxation so that you will feel that you have worked your body, but also relaxed your mind and nourished your soul. The classes are kept small so each person is catered for and alternatives given if needed. One-to-ones also can be arranged.

the better. It is a person-centred therapy, where you are given a safe place to talk about whatever issues are affecting you in the here and now. I practise deep listening and can offer practical tools to help you move forward in your life. So many issues can hold us back from fulfilling our potential. Progressive counselling can help you take those steps. I work in a flexible way, so the number of sessions and the frequency can be discussed at the first session. This means you always get what you need at any given time.

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Energy healing is a natural therapy that can balance you on a deep level. People come for healing for many reasons, such as chronic health problems, hormonal imbalances, injury, illness, depression, stress and anxiety to name a few. Many people feel a profound sense of peace and wellbeing after receiving a healing. Healing energy comes from an infinite source and the healer attunes to this energy and allows it to flow to the client. It is non-invasive, gentle and yet powerful, and works well alongside conventional medical treatment. It is so effective as it deals with the whole person – not just the symptoms. The best way to find out if it is for you is to experience it for yourself. Susannah Robson works at Haven Therapies in Seaford and also from home. To make an appointment or to find out more about any of the therapies, please call on 07862 263869 or go to www.breathing-spaces.com

Yoga classes Tuesdays: The Yurt, Florence House: 10am – 11.30am Bishopstone Village Hall: 6.30pm – 8.00pm Wednesdays: Eastbourne Mead’s Tennis Club:11am - 12 noon

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The Alexander Technique explained Discover a gentle, relaxing and stress-free way to tackle pain or tightness that restricts movement. The Alexander Technique uses a simple and straightforward approach to help your body unlearn habits that create discomfort. No special clothing or equipment is required. There is no radical movement or exertion Find out how it works at the Pilates Studio Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Warwick Road BN25 1RS

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What’s the buzz about Mindfulness? From sports people, musicians and students to employees of tech giants Google and Apple, the benefits of mindfulness are widely practised. But what is mindfulness, who is it helpful for and how does it work?

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Based in Seaford, I am an experienced BACP & UKCP accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist, providing talking therapy services to adults and young people. I work with a wide range of issues such as: difficulties in relationships, anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, work-related problems, as well as the many other issues which may be impacting your quality of life and emotional wellbeing. To find out more visit: www.sarahjonescounselling.co.uk or to arrange an initial assessment please email:sarahjonescounselling@outlook.com or telephone: 07843 013861.

Focusing on our present moment experience, we can learn to take a break from habitual worries, bringing moments of calm into the midst of life’s many challenges. Noticing the breath or sensations in the body may 10:48 sound simple, but our minds are often busy with other things. Thankfully, our abilities improve with practice. You don’t have to be stressed to benefit: research shows that mindfulness helps not only to alleviate anxiety and low mood but also improve our general wellbeing. Places at these events with experienced trainer Annie Akasati McAuley are limited so please book.

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ARE YOU USING YOUR COMMON SENSE? By Judy Renihan Recently I attended a workshop on ‘Seasonal Mindfulness’. The theory is that each season gives us a concept to focus on and the concept for Spring is ‘Sense’. Mindfulness is about being in the moment, not thinking about the past or worrying about the future. Sometimes, when we’re depressed, we find it difficult to concentrate and our senses can seem dulled, we tend to look inward and stop seeing the world around us. Staying in the ‘here and now’ stops us from being overwhelmed. At this time of year, the world around us is changing, Spring bursts forth with all its drama on to nature’s stage. I often think mindfulness is made far too complicated.You don’t need an app or guide book, really all you need is to give yourself the gift of time to take in the glory of what’s around you.

When you look, do you really see?

Sometimes we make assumptions about what we see instead of taking the time to really examine. Go for a walk and leave your mobile at home. Be aware of how you hold your head, are you looking down? Look up take in the detail of what’s around you. Stop and look at three things around you at that moment, take in the colour and shape of what you see. Everything has beauty if you take the time to look.

When you listen, do you really hear?

We all have a certain amount of selective hearing, not always paying attention to everything we hear. All too often, we are so busy thinking about what we have to do next, we miss what’s been said in the moment. On that walk, STOP, shut your eyes and listen to what’s around you, what’s the wind doing? Let your ears drink it all in; a child laughing, a bird disturbing a hedge. Take time to concentrate on three things that you hear in that moment.

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When you touch do you really feel?

Our hands are extraordinary, some believe we can read our life on our hands. My grandmother was blind, and I remember her taking my new dress in her hands and using touch to assess the fabric, shape and trimmings, ‘it’s beautiful’ she concluded. We can gather so much pleasure and awareness from touch; sinking into the silky water of a warm bath or just patting the dog.

Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures

We are so lucky to have so much variety and choice in this country. When you eat take time to really focus on what you’re eating and engage your other senses. What’s its texture? Crunchy or smooth? Hot or cold? What does it smell like? Spicy curry or buttery pudding? Does it look appetising? All too often we’re in such a hurry to eat we miss out on the experience. Food is an adventure; take time to enjoy it.

Wake up and smell the coffee

Our sense of smell is so important in appreciating the seasons. Winter has been full of mixed spice and Christmas treats, now that Spring is upon us a new array of smells awaits us. Nature provides us with an abundance of smells to delight our nostrils; hyacinths, newly mown grass, spring rain – and don’t forget that Easter brings that extra yummy chocolate smell. Aromatherapy is all about smell being used as a healer. Take time out of your busy day to wake up and smell the coffee. I’m sure I don’t really need to explain to you how to use your senses. This article is about you stopping and becoming aware of who and where you are this spring.

Judy Renihan is senior practitioner at The House, Counselling and Psychotherapy. 01323 895594 info@thehouse-therapy.co.uk

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MEDITATION AND CREATIVITY

Afternoon workshops in Seaford These workshops offer an opportunity for deep relaxation, meditation and creative visualisation, followed by the opportunity to play, explore and experiment with a range of art materials. This is not art for show but rather a way for you to express something of what has emerged for you during the meditation work. Creativity and imagination are core human activities that as we get older, we often allow to fade. My workshops are about encouraging you to get in touch with your creativity and to use your imagination to connect with deep inner wisdom and your spirit guides. The meditations and visualizations are guided and suitable for both beginners and those with experience.

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The fee for the afternoon is £60 shared between up to four participants. (So, the more participants the lower the fee for each person.) Workshops run 2pm – 4pm (1.45pm arrival), the last Friday of the month – 27th April, 25th May, 29th June and 27th July. I trained as a teacher and then an Integrative Arts therapist. I have been doing yoga and meditation work since the early ’80s and have worked with a number of well respected spiritual teachers. I am trained in Bowen technique and Reiki, and I am currently learning shamanic practice. I am an artist and I offer Reiki/crystal healing treatments in Seaford.

A day of meditation and creativity at Florence House This day, planned for 1st March has been postponed to 9th April, and there are now a few places available. To book a place or for more information please contact me, Robin Shell, on 07956 555688 or robinshell63@ gmail.com To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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Seaford Health & Social Care Free Drop-In Seaford Town Council is excited to announce the upcoming free Health and Social Care dropin session at Seaford Library on Tuesday 1st May from 3pm-7pm. In the last few years more and more health services are being delivered locally in Seaford, but it is still felt by the providers that some residents may be unaware of the services available. This drop-in session is a great opportunity for residents to pop in and find out about the range of services currently provided locally in Seaford. Staff members from a whole range of health providers will be in attendance, from the Clinical Commissioning Group to the Mental Health and Adult Social Care teams. They will have a wealth of information to share, be giving guided talks on local services and happily answer any questions residents may have. In addition to allowing residents to explore the social care options available, there will be an emphasis on care that can be provided to enable people to remain at home and be treated close to home. This opportunity has been brought about through a working partnership between Seaford Town Council and East Sussex County Council in conjunction with local Doctor’s surgeries, the NHS, carer support services and many others. Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

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What’s On In April? Sat 31st March - Mon 2nd Apr A New Lick of Paint - Last Minute Artists Arts@theCrypt, Church Street 10am - 4.30pm. Art and crafts not shown publicly before. Wall art and sculpture in the main gallery, and affordable jewellery, ceramics, textiles, cards and prints available to purchase in the Studio. Free. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Sunday 1st Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Easter Series - Bosun’s Cup 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 5pm - 7.30pm. The Neal Richardson Trio with special guest Robert Fowler (saxes). £10 (kids free) on the door or online: www.wegottickets.com/ splashpointjazz Monday 2nd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Easter Series - Bosun’s Cup 3 & 4. www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 3rd Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Monthly meeting and lunch for members and guests. Tel: Derek Cockram 01323 491332, email: dcockram1@sky.com Wednesday 4th NHS Health Checks St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd For people aged 40-74. Check your BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and find out how to make small health improvements. To book, tel: 0300 3033624 Email: healthy@ sussexcommunity.org.uk

New members welcome. Members £1, visitors £1.50, inc. refreshments. Tel: Helen Warren 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Seaford Bonfire Society Open Committee Meeting The White Lion Hotel, Claremont Road 7.30pm. A chance to join and meet the committee. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Circle The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road 8pm. Singers, musicians and audience welcome to perform or listen. Hosted by Derek Seed. Friday 6th Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 2.15pm - 4pm. Guest speaker and other activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Local transport may be available at a small cost. New members always welcome. Tel: Pauline 01323 895216 SBC Singers Spring Concert and Easter Praise Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 7pm - 9.30pm. Lighthearted spring songs and rousing old an contemporary Easter songs, including the Hallelujah Chorus. Retiring collection in aid of WAVES family charity. Refreshments available. Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Breathe’, cert. 12A. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. www.seafordcinema.org Open Mic/Jam Sessions The Seven Sisters, Alfriston Rd 8.30pm. Perform or jam with some great local musicians. Full PA/keys etc. supplied. www. facebook.com/seahavenopenmic

The Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Talk on Fire Safety in the Saturday 7th Home. Tel: 01323 871292 Dr Bike Seaford Police Station, Church Street Thursday 5th 10am - 12 noon. Cycle Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society enthusiasts from Cycle Seahaven Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive, help local people use their bikes more. Bring your poorly Eastbourne 7.30pm. AGM. Followed by ‘The bicycle for basic repairs and maintenance. Life & Times of Edith Cavell’ www.cycleseahaven.org.uk by Melanie Gibson-Barton.

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Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10am - 4pm. Cadet Launch Day. www.nssc.org.uk Foundation of Spiritual Healing and Guidance St James’ Trust Community Centre, Blatchington Road 2pm - 4pm. Free healing, qualified approved healers in attendance. No appointment. Tea and cakes. Donations welcome. Tel: 01323 896192 www.facebook.com/Thefshg The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Shades of Grey. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond Family Weekend. Open to all members. Overnight camping available (£5 per person). Informal coaching and racing and social events. www.nssc.org.uk Sovereign Seas Folk Festival Various venues Various times. High profile performers in intimate and enchanting venues. All proceeds to RNLI Newhaven. Weekend tickets £18, Saturday £10, individual concerts also available (see website). Tickets: tel: 01323 484244 (leave name and number); email: rnlinewhaven@ hotmail.co.uk; or online. www.sovereignseasfestival.co.uk Sunday 8th Seahaven Scouts Boot Sale Martello Field 7.30am (sellers), 8.30am - 1pm (buyers). Cars £8, vans £12. Tel: 0844 4146086 www.ssch.org.uk/bootsales British Wheel of Yoga (Fast Track) Foundation Course Samtosha Yoga Studio, Newhaven 9.30am - 4pm. First of 10 Sunday meetings over 6 months. For those who wish to study deeper and learn more about yoga via self-development, or who plan to apply for a place on a BWY Teacher Training course. Max. 10 participants to ensure individual support and attention. Course fees payable in 3 instalments. Shared al fresco buffet lunches. Tel: Janet Bond 01273 512306 Email: samtosha4u@btinternet. com www.samtosha4u.com

Big Spring Beach Clean Martello Tower, Seaford 10am - 11.30am. Beach clean and litter pick. Gloves, bags and litter pickers provided, or bring your own bucket. Supervised children welcome. Rubbish will be sorted for recycling. www.facebook.com/ quinoamaman Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series Races 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk Sunday Tea Dances Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 2pm - 4.30pm. Ballroom, Latin, popular sequence and occasional line dances. £6, including tea and biscuits (first visit £1.50). Tel: Fred Weston on 01323 898813 Monday 9th A Day of Meditation and Creativity Florence House, Southdown Rd 9am - 5pm. A day of deep relaxation, meditiation and ritual to cleanse and rejuvenate us spiritually and physically. £50, including fabulous lunch. Rescheduled from 1st March, a few places now available. For information and to book, tel: 07956 555688 or email: robinshell63@gmail.com The Alexander Technique Explained Pilates Studio, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Warwick Rd 2pm - 3.30pm. Second of three sessions (next session 14th May) explaining this gentle, relaxing and stress-free way to tackle movement-restricting pain or tightness. This session covers how the technique can help combat the symptoms of stress. £12 per session.Tel: Geraldine Gleeson 01323 873921 or 07568 157000 Email: geraldine@alexandersouth. co.uk www.alexandersouth.co.uk Image Video Club Etherton Hall, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 7.30pm - 9.30pm. First monthly meeting of Seaford’s new video club. Do you want to make movies? £25 per year, 2 free visits. Bring and show nights, story film, documentary, comedy, drama, holidays etc. For more information, email: imagevideoclub@gmail.com

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Tuesday 10th Seaford Natural History Society St Bedes Eastbourne/Cow Gap/ Beachy Head 11am. Meet at The Kiosk, Duke’s Drive, Eastbourne, ref: TV601971. Tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 01323 897546

Friday 13th Fun First Aid Workshop for Young People St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 10am - 12 noon. Resuscitation, recovery position, choking, asthma, severe bleeding. covered. Age 8 and above. Nervous children can be accompanied by parent/carer. £10 per child (inc. £5 deposit) including certificate of awareness. To book, tel: 07724 13475. Email: maritaedwards@ btinternet.com

Seaford Community Cinema GuestHouse Storytellers The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, 7.30pm. ‘The Florida Project’, Newhaven cert. 15. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. 7.30pm. ‘A Midsummer Available from Seaford Tourist Night’s Dream’, professional Information Centre, 37 Church performance by Ursula Holden Street, tel: 01323 897426, or Gill. Tickets £5/£4 on the door. online. www.guesthousestorytellers.com www.seafordcinema.org Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Saturday 14th Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Newhaven & Seaford Sailing 7.30pm. Speaker Bob Peedle Club Piddinghoe Pond from Seahaven Radio. Members 10am - 2pm. Optimist Race only. Squad Coaching Wednesday 11th 2pm - 4pm. Topper and Optimist Seaford Women’s Institute pre-season training. Open to any Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road cadets who can confidently sail a 2pm. Waiting list for new triangle. Club boats can be hired members. To hire the hall for for £5 a session. events, tel: Hilary Elworthy Seaford Clubhouse 01323 894066. 6pm. AGM. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Museum and Heritage Society Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road 7pm. ‘Aerial Photography’, illustrated talk by Philip Lane. Please note, the museum itself is currently closed for building work. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk

Seaford Bowling Club Spring Fayre Seaford Bowling Club, Chichester Road 10am - 12 noon. View the green and attractive club house. Stalls include homemade cakes, jams and pickles, books, cards, tombola and raffle. Refreshments available. Free entry. Tel: 01323 892831

Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 7pm for 7.30pm. Speaker Nigel Gooch on Persia up to 1900 and other aspects of Persia. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome. Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc

Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm. Antonio Oyarzabal, piano. Free event self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish.org.uk

Thursday 12th Seahaven RAFA Lunch 12 noon for 12.30pm. Twocourse lunch at either the Royal British Legion or the White Lion. Book one week in advance by phoning 01323 898907

Seaford Sessions Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd 7pm for 7.30pm. First of a new, regular event – an eclectic range of quality live music acts. Acoustic roots band Contraband provides ‘wicked, foot stomping music’. Tickets £10 (under 16s free, must be accompanied by an adult). Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, on the door (subject to availability) or online. www.seafordsessions.org

The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Groove Aces. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 15th Boot, Craft and Produce Fair Martello Fields (West), Seaford 7.30am (stallholders), 9am - 1pm (public). Pitches £8. Free car parking. Refreshments available. www.seafordrotary.org.uk Friends of Tide Mills meeting Tide Mills 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us to care for this special place. Email: brian.skinner2@btinternet. com. Mandala Workshop with Sarah Oyetunde Arts@theCrypt, Church Street 10am - 4pm. Focus on colour. Professional standard materials and papers included. Refreshments provided. Shared vegetarian lunch, please bring something to contribute. £70. Booking information at: www.soartandwellbeing.co.uk www.thecryptgallery.com Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series Races 3 & 4. www.nssc.org.uk The Joyce Campbell Sunday Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 1pm. £6. Sunday roast and get-together for Seaford senior citizens.. Transport can be arranged. To book and further details tel: 01323 890175

Tuesday 17th - Saturday 21st Some Mothers’ Do ‘Ave ‘Em Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Eves 7.45pm, Weds and Sat Mats 2.30pm. Based on the TV series by Raymond Allen, starring Joe Pasquale. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Wednesday 18th Seaford U3A Coffee Morning Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 10am - 12 noon. Find out about courses, workshops and outings. £1 incl. tea/coffee/cake. Prospective members welcome. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Thursday 19th Mindfulness and Wellbeing Introductory Session The Archway, Blatchington Road 10am. Free introductory session to mindfulness with experienced trainer Annie Akasati McAuley. 8-week course runs from 26th April. Tel: 07795 562483 Email: info@lovemindfulness.co.uk www.lovemindfulness.co.uk Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2pm. ‘A Florist’s Perspective’, demonstration by Lucinda Knapman. Competition ‘Lines and Curves’. Annual fee £28, visitors £5 on the door, including refreshments. Tel: Mary Morris 01323 893899 or Sue Ward 01323 894848

Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Bird Migration: Why & How Do They Do It?’, illustrated Tuesday 17th Seaford Natural History Society talk by Sarah McKenzie, ecologist and wildlife lecturer. £3 members, Wisley Members only outing. Must book £4 visitors. Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: in advance. Tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk secretary-swteastbourne@ hotmail.co.uk Seaford Striders Couch to 5K www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Seaford Friday 20th 7pm. First new session of the Seaford Community Cinema popular nine-week course The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane following the NHS Couch to 7.30pm. ‘Loveless’, cert. 15. 5K plan with the support of Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Available volunteers from the friendly, from Seaford Tourist Information mixed-ability club. Participants will be expected to join Seaford Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. Striders for on-going coaching www.seafordcinema.org at regular club nights after the course has finished. Precontinued... registration essential. Email: info@seafordstriders.org.uk www.seafordstriders.org.uk

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Comedy Seaford The View at Seaford Head, Southdown Road 8pm (doors 7pm). Monthly comedy night hosted by Julie Jepson. Tickets £10 on door or in advance from Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Info, 37 Church St. Tel: 07773 522943, email: comedyseaford@outlook.com Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd The Garden Show in Spring Firle Place, Nr Lewes BN8 6LP 10am - 5pm. Specialist nurseries, garden products, homeware, gifts, artists, designers, food and wine. Tickets on the gate: adults £7, Senior £5, Child £3, family £18. Tel 01243 538456 www.thegardenshowonline.com Saturday 21st East Dean and Friston WI Spring Fayre East Dean & Friston Village Hall, Village Green Lane, East Dean 10am. Raffle, books, crafts, cake stall, second chance stalls. Entry £2 including tea/coffee. Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Open Day Piddinghoe Pond 10am. Experience a day of sailing and meet club members. No sailing experience necessary. www.nssc.org.uk

Sat 21st April - Thurs 3rd May Drawing as Knowledge Linchpin Group Arts@theCrypt, Church Street Eastbourne’s Linchpin Group’s first show at the Crypt. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Sunday 22nd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series Races 5 & 6. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Music Society St Leonard’s Church, Church St 3pm. Internationally acclaimed duo Raphael Wallfisch and John York playing sonatas for cello and piano. Tickets £15/£5 students/ children free. Available on the door, from Newberry Tully, 53 Church Street, or online. www.seafordmusicsociety.com Tuesday 24th Mindfulness and Wellbeing Introductory Session Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd 7pm - 8.15pm. Free introductory session to mindfulness with experienced trainer Annie Akasati McAuley. 8-week course runs from 1st May. Tel: 07795 562483 Email: info@lovemindfulness.co.uk www.lovemindfulness.co.uk

Sussex’, talk by Brian Braby. Bring and buy plant sale. www.seafordhorti.com Friday 27th Seaford U3A Pub Lunch The White Lion, Claremont Rd 12.30pm for 1pm. Please book with organiser by 6pm on Weds 25th. Tel: David 01323 381282. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford

will be repeated at St Leonard’s Church, Seaford, on Sunday 6th May. Tickets £10 online, or £12 on the door. Children free. www.corelliensemble.co.uk

Coming up Tuesday 1st May NHS Health Checks Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton Park Road For people aged 40-74. Check your BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and find out how to make small health improvements. To book, tel: 0300 3033624 Email: healthy@sussexcommunity. org.uk

Meditation and Creativity Workshop Seaford 1.45pm for 2pm - 4pm. Deep relaxation, meditiation and creative visualisation and experimentation with a range of art materials. £60 shared between up to four participants. Also running 25th May, 29th June, Seaford Natural History Society 27th July. For information and to Seaford Head book, tel: 07956 555688 or email: 7am & 10am. Meet at South Hill robinshell63@gmail.com Barn car park, ref: TV504980. Seaford Community Cinema Tel: 01323 893526 The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk 7.30pm. ‘Eric Clapton: Life East Blatchington Lectures in 12 Bars’, cert. 15. Tickets St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd £6/£5/£3.50. Available from 2.30pm. ‘Art in the Open Seaford Tourist Information Surprising Southwark’, illustrated Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: talk by Phil Sutter. Tickets £7, incl. 01323 897426, or online. refreshments, available from the www.seafordcinema.org church or Newberry Tully Estate Saturday 28th Agents, 53 Church Street. Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Health & Social Care Drop-In Club Piddinghoe Pond Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton 10am - 2pm. Optimist Race Park Road Squad Coaching 3pm - 7pm. Find out about the 2pm - 4pm. Topper and Optimist variety of services currently pre-season training. provided locally in Seaford. www.nssc.org.uk Staff from a whole range of Seaford Community Cinema health providers will be sharing The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane information, giving talks and 2.30pm. ‘Battle of the Sexes’, answering questions. cert. 12A. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Mindfulness and Wellbeing Available from Seaford Tourist Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Information Centre, 37 Church 7pm - 9pm. First session of an Street, tel: 01323 897426, or 8-week course with experienced online. trainer Annie Akasati McAuley. www.seafordcinema.org Please book in advance. The Royal British Legion Club Tel: 07795 562483 Claremont Road, Seaford Email: info@lovemindfulness.co.uk 8.45pm. Firetones. www.lovemindfulness.co.uk Tel: 01323 890154 Sat 5th May - Mon 7th May www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk East Dean & Friston Art Group Sunday 29th Annual Exhibition and Sale Newhaven & Seaford Sailing East Dean & Friston Village Hall, Club Seaford Village Green Lane, East Dean 10.30am. Spring Class Series 2pm - 5pm (Sat), 10am - 5pm Races 7 & 8. www.nssc.org.uk (Sun), 10am - 4pm (Mon). Refreshments, raffle, free entry Corelli Ensemble and parking. St Pancras Church, Ireland’s Lane, Lewes 4pm. Live classical music followed by refreshments. Programme

Dr Bike Big Park, Peacehaven 10am - 12 noon. Cycle enthusiasts from Cycle Seahaven help local people use their bikes more. Bring your poorly bicycle for basic repairs and maintenance. www.cycleseahaven.org.uk

Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 8pm. Monthly meeting. New members welcome. www.seafordwi.co.uk

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Wednesday 25th Seaford U3A Recorder Group & Seaford Handbell Ringers Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd The Crouch Bowling Club 2.30pm. Free concert with Open Day retiring collection. Refreshments Crouch Gardens, East Street available. 10am - 2pm. Everyone welcome. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Qualified coaches will be on Thursday 26th hand and bowls are available Mindfulness and Wellbeing for you to try. To arrange an The Archway, Blatchington Road alternative date, tel: Pat Purser 10am - 12 noon. First session 01323 654788 of an 8-week course with Email: pat.purser@hotmail.co.uk experienced trainer Annie Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Akasati McAuley. Please book in Club Piddinghoe Pond advance. Tel: 07795 562483 2pm - 4pm. Topper and Optimist Email: info@lovemindfulness.co.uk pre-season training. www.lovemindfulness.co.uk www.nssc.org.uk Seaford & District Horticultural The Royal British Legion Club Society St Leonard’s Church Claremont Road, Seaford Hall, Church Lane 8.45pm. Race Night. 7pm. Members’ social evening. Tel: 01323 890154 ‘The Geology of the Weald of www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk

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ARTS & CRAFTS

Art @ St James’ St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Sat: 1pm - 4pm. Free 12-week art workshop for the over65s and disabled. No previous experience required. Free tea/ coffee and biscuits provided. Tel: 01323 492800 www.creativity4wellbeing.com Art Workshop Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd Thurs fortnightly: 10am - 12 noon. With Lesley Harvey. All mediums used. £15. Tel: Terri on 01323 490912 Art Workshop Paradise Park Café, Avis Road, Newhaven Last Sat of the month: 9am - 11am. With Lesley Harvey. All materials provided. £12. Tel: 07722 236741 to reserve a place. Email: lesleyharvey17@ hotmail.com Chinese Painting Group Hellingly Village Hall off A22 Weds: 1 - 4pm. Professional Chinese tutor. Materials available. Beginners and new members welcome. For more details contact: 01273 515452 East Sussex Moviemakers St Luke’s Parish Rooms, Stone Cross, Pevensey 1st & 3rd Weds: 7.45 - 9.45pm. Members show videos, advice available, speakers on videorelated topics. Contact Valerie McManus: 07950 904778, valmcmanusuk@yahoo.com www.eastsussexmoviemakers.org Image Video Club Etherton Hall, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Mon of the month: 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Do you want to make movies? Come and join Seaford’s new video club. £25 per year, 2 free visits. First meeting Mon 9th April 2018. Email: imagevideoclub@gmail. com

Knit & Natter Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, natter and crochet. All made welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412 Newhaven Art Club Peacehaven Evangelical Church Mon: 2pm. Members meet to paint and draw together with discussions, demonstrations, life drawing and sketching outdoors. Annual subs. £25. Why not come along and see how you get on? www.newhavenartclub.org.uk Newhaven Knit ‘n’ Natter Group Hillcrest Centre Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Mon: 2pm-4pm. Room 4. Friendly support for knitting and needlework enthusiasts. All ages and abilities welcome. No fees or subscription. Bring along your knitting and enjoy refreshments in the café. Free parking and access for the disabled. Further details, tel: 07540 199616 or 01323 890205 Seaford Art Club Downs Leisure Centre Fri: 2 - 4pm. A friendly, active group of enthusiastic, competent artists. Demonstrations, practical sessions, gallery visits and other trips. Tel Anne: 01323 491008 http://seafordartclub.weebly.com Seaford Machine Knitting Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 or email: hdoran@talktalk.net Seaford Photographic Society The Martello Room, Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Fri: 7.30pm. September to May. www.SeafordPS.org.uk

CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS

Age Concern Seaford 6 Church Street Mon - Fri: 10am - 2pm. Office. Mon - Sat: 10am - 2pm. Shop. Jewellery Classes Seaford We offer the following services Mon: 6 -9pm, Wed: 10am - 2pm, for older people: information Fri: 10am - 2pm. tel 07952 and support, medical transport, 195341, email: info@leprevost. visiting and befriending, contact co.uk, www.leprevost.co.uk time. Volunteers required. Knit & Craft Tel: 01323 899434 www. Chyngton Methodist Church ageconcernseaford.btck.co.uk Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, come and learn new skills making articles for charities. Tel: Viola on 01323 890271

Air Cadets 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Transit Road, Newhaven Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm. Aged 13 to 17 and interested in aviation? Come along any evening. Tel: 01273 513218

with the Kennel Club Good Citizens Scheme. Class levels are puppy, bronze, silver and graduate. Tel: Dave 07516 934927 www.seaforddogclub.co.uk

Downs 60+ Club Sutton Corner, Seaford (Old Flint Building, grounds of Downs Leisure Centre) 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm. Mon am: Art, snooker. pm: Snooker, table tennis, Phase 10. Tues am: Snooker, art, keep fit (10.30-11.30) pm: Rummykub, table tennis, social. Weds am: Bipolar UK Support Group Art, snooker, choir (10.30St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington 11.30), lunch club 12.30pm pm: Road 2nd Weds of month: Snooker, craft & chat. Thurs am: 1.30pm-3.30pm. Information Art, Scrabble, snooker, exercise and support for individuals & line dancing pm: Art, snooker. affected by bipolar, including Fri am: Art, snooker pm: Table friends, family and carers. tennis Sat am: Table tennis, www.bipolaruk.org snooker. Monthly discussion group and occasional minibus Canasta Afternoon trips. Visit twice then pay £55 Seaford & Blatchington Lawn for the year; no more to pay Tennis Club, 47 Belgrave Road 1st & 3rd Weds of month: 2pm. for unlimited visits (excl. lunch). £2.50 per session incl. tea/coffee Come along on Tues 10am -12 noon or tel: 01323 896422 and biscuits. For info, tel: June 01323 896456. East Dean & Friston Gardening Civil Service Pensioners Alliance Club East Dean Village Hall, Gilberts Drive The View, Seaford Head Golf 2nd Fri of month: 2.15pm Club, Southdown Road 4pm. Variety of guest speakers. 1st Tues of month: 10am. Friendly chat inc. group business Membership £7 per year, visitors welcome. Tel: Fran and info on pensions/benefits/ socials & days out. Refreshments. 01323 423529 French Conversation by the Cooking Courses Denton Fireside Alfriston Island Community Centre, Mon: 7pm - 8pm. Denton Island, Newhaven Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in Tues: 10.30am - 1pm. Free cooking skills classes. (17th April, session for all levels. £6 per hour. 15th May, 19th June.) Tel: 01273 For information and bookings 516032 Email: healthylifestyles@ tel: 01323 871492 or email babette@cosmofil.com sussexcommunity.org.uk Bank/HSBC Retirees Group Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Last Thurs of month: 10.30am - 12 noon. Calling all retired members. Coffee, tea and biscuits with friendly people.Tel Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies 01323 898907

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Cuckmere Valley Transition Group George Inn, Alfriston 1st Thurs of month: 7pm Energy Group meeting. Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmere transition@gmail.com www. cuckmerevalleytransition.org.uk Deans Senior Tea Club Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 2pm - 4pm. Social club for all. The aim is to combat loneliness and isolation. Tea, cakes, games, raffle and entertainment. All welcome. Dog Training The Scout Hut, The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Tues evenings: Seaford & District Dog Training Club. Dog training classes in accordance

French One-to-One Conversation and Tutoring For adult beginners and improvers and GCSE level students, with former legal translator. £25 per hour. For details tel: Sarah 07446 884435 Email: sarah.rigler@clara.co.uk

The Havens Day Clubs for Over 65s Kempton House, Peacehaven Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day. Newhaven Age Concern Club Weds: 10am-3pm, or half days Care, support, friendship and respite care. Run by Age UK East Sussex. Tel Nicola on 07850 987131, Lewes office 01273 476704 www.ageukeastsussex.org.uk continued...

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Heartsease Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1st Fri of month (except August): 2.30pm. Monthly group welcoming anyone who finds themselves alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Speakers, activities, companionship and tea. Tel: John and Jill Hughes 01323 898678 HIVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 7.15 - 8.45pm. (School year 7 – sixth form). Games, activities, workshops, pool, table football, table tennis, Xbox, Playstation, instruments, social events, trips out, advice, encouragement & guidance. Annual membership £5 (excl. social events and trips). Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Kids Aloud Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road (Community Church Hall) Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free after-school activities for children aged 4-12. All welcome for games, art and stories. Tel: Tina 01323 492833. www.kings-well. org.uk/kids_aloud.htm Know Dementia Memory Moments Café Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Informal café for people with dementia and their family supporter/carer. Includes tea, coffee and cake, and a little fun and laughter with games, talk, music, dance etc. Tel: 01273 494300 Email: info@knowdementia.co.uk Lipreading Classes St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues:10am - 11.45am. Newcomers welcome, first session free. Great confidence builder. Six week terms. Fee includes membership of Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club. Tel: Jenny 01273 585339 L: IVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year 3 - 6). Games and activities inc. pool, table football, table tennis, games consoles, craft zones, and a tuck shop. Admission £1 inc 50p worth of tuck. First week free. Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Seaford Youth Forum. Tues: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

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Juniors Youth Club (Year 8 & 9), £1. Weds: 3.30 - 6pm. After School Club (Year 6 & 7), £1. Thurs: 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford T.O.A.S.T. Girls Only Group, £1. 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Seniors Youth Club (Year 9+), £1. For more details contact Roger Daw on 01323 892531 National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 3rd Wed of month: 2.30pm. Illustrated talks on diverse subjects from October to March. Outings from spring to autumn plus other social and fundraising events. New members welcome. Visitors £2.50. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets The Old Church, Chapel Street, Newhaven Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd 4th Thurs of month: 8pm meeting. www.npslions.co.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd 2nd Tues of month: 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 897546 The Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly meeting. Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings Tel: 01323 325121 l.dmurray@yahoo.co.uk The Royal Society of St George Monthly events. England’s leading patriotic society. Contact Chairman 01323 899985 or email: 514928@talktalk.net. Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 3rd Thurs of month:1.30pm for a 2pm start. Talks, demos, outings, etc. Past and new members welcome. Membership £28 per year. Visitors £5 inc. refreshments per meeting. Tel: Mary Morris 01323 893899 or Sue Ward 01323 894848

Seaford Bonfire Society White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd First Thurs of month: 7pm. Membership and open committee meeting. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk

Seaford Social Club for Blind & Partially Sighted People St Peter’s Hall, Belgrave Road 1st Thurs of month: 2-4pm. Entertainment and tea. Tel: ESAB 01323 832252

Seaford Bridge Club Downs Leisure Centre Tues:1.30 - 5pm. Duplicate bridge in a friendly atmosphere for intermediates and above. Fri: 6.30 - 10pm. Duplicate bridge for intermediate and above. For further information please refer to our website www.bridgewebs.com/seaford

Seafordspirit: Seaford Independent Spiritualist Church 3 Warwick Road Tues: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Healing Thurs: 7.30pm Divine Service Friday: 10.30pm - 12 noon Healing Alternate Saturdays: Clairvoyant Evenings 7.30pm Demos/workshops see website. All welcome. Tel 01323 737407 Email: enquiries@seafordspirit. co.uk www.seafordspirit.co.uk

Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing. Tues: 9.30am Slimming World. 3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist. Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes. Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo. Tel: 01323 890087 Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd 1st Thurs of month: 7 for 7.30pm demo. Affil. to NAFAS. New members welcome. Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments. Tel Marian on 01273 515544

Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 2nd Weds of month: 7.15pm. Monthly speaker. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome. Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Seaford Stroke & Caring Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Mon: 2 - 4pm. Slides, music, quizzes, bingo, tea and homemade cakes. Some transport available. Tel: Joyce Woodgate: 01323 894547

Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington Seahaven (Afternoon) Trefoil 1st Tues of month: Monthly Guild Afternoon Meeting lunch for members and guests. St Leonard’s Church Hall, Tel: 01323 896373 Church Lane, off Church Street Seaford Lecture & Literary Club 1st Tues of month: 2.30 St Leonard’s Church Hall, 4.30pm. Tel: 01323 897959 Church Lane, off Church Street Seahaven (Evening) Trefoil Tues: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Illustrated Guild Evening Meeting Downs lectures by well-known speakers Leisure Centre Over 60s Club on a wide range of subjects. 3rd Thurs of month: 7.30pm. From Oct to March. Tel: 01323 Tel: 01323 893250 899932 or 893270 Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club Seaford Martello Rotary Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 1st Friday of month: 2.15 - 4pm. Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm. Guest speakers and other Tel: 01323 891009 or activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. seafordmartellorotary@gmail.com Local transport may be available Seaford Museum & Heritage at a small cost. Contact Pauline Society Martello Tower, Seaford 01323 895216 Summer opening Southdown Bridge Club Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Weds & Sat: 2pm-4pm. Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly Winter opening duplicate bridge for any age. Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. Tel: 01323 892171/896236 Tel: 01323 898222 Spanish Conversation & Coffee www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Morning Micklefield Way, Seaford Quakers Seaford Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Thurs: 10am - 11.30am. Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting Qualified and experienced for worship followed by teacher. £15. For more details refreshments. All welcome. Tel Tel: 07504 881848 Joyce Bowley on 01323 89241 Email: pastorcita24@gmail.com

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The Submariners Association (Sussex Branch) Royal British Legion Club, Claremont Road 1st Fri of month: 7.45pm. For all ex and serving submariners. Tel: Harry Summerton 01323 734132 Survivors of Suicide The Matthew 25 Mission, Brodie Hall, Christ Church, Seaside, Eastbourne 2nd Mon: 7pm-8.30pm. Group for people affected by suicide. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Sussex Army Cadet Force No. 2 Platoon (Seaford) Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Mon & Weds: 7.30 - 9.30pm. For ages 12 (school year 8) to 18 yrs. For further information email kevin.falconer@serfca.org or tel: 01273 552222 Sussex Wildlife Trust Various locations in and around Seaford 1st Thurs of month:10am 3pm, Sept to May. For details tel: 07824 151935. Email: sarahquantrill@sussexwt.org.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk U3A Members’ Interest Talks Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: afternoon. Subjects range from Japanese Ideas to Bonnard in Search of Rainbows, Chickens, Parliament and more. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford/ home Whist Drive St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Rd Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412 Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. For children 0 to 11 yrs with their dads, granddads and male carers. Tel: 01323 896009

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Clinton Centre Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 10am - 11.30am. Coffee/ tea and biscuit or toast and butter, £1. Tel: 01323 873262 Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Rd Weds: 10am - 12 noon Coffee Pot Chyngton Methodist Church Hall Thurs: 10 - 11.30am. Assorted items on sale. Disabled access.

Friendly atmosphere. Tel: 01323 891534 East Dean Farmers’ Market East Dean Village Hall,Village Green Lane off Gilberts Drive Weds: 10am - 12.30pm. 01323 423481 Family Learning and Youth Activities Please call for information. Tel: 01273 517250, email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Health Checks East Sussex We will spend approx. 45 minutes checking your BMI, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugars and a lifestyle questionnaire. Across the county on various dates. For details and booking, tel: 0300 3033624, email: healthy@ sussexcommunity.org.uk International Coffee Morning St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 2nd & 4th Weds of month: 10.30am - 12.30pm. FebruaryDecember, term time only. Local Market & Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 10.30am - 2.30pm. Local community market and café, serving light lunches. Stalls available. For more info tel Wendy on 07883 611677 www.sussexmarkets@live.co.uk Love Heart Community Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 10.30am - 12.30pm. Supporting people with learning difficulties through work experience. All welcome. Fundraisers: raise funds and enhance your profile for free, any Thursday with booked slot. Tel: 01273 812976 Mitchell House Monday Tea Club 43 Lexden Drive Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and a game or two. 50p and extra charge to play games (for prize funding). Tel: 01323 891804 Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits. Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm (2pm Easter and Christmas markets). Homemade produce, free-range

eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café. Free parking, access for the disabled. Tel: 07540 199616 Newhaven Street Markets Newhaven High Street Thurs & Sat: 9am - 2pm. Fresh produce, bread, pastries, fish & seafood, street food, clothes, arts & crafts, household goods, fishing tackle, handmade jewellery. For market stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email: newhavenmarket@outlook.com Quit51 Stop Smoking Service Seaford Medical Practice, Dane Rd Tues: 9am-6pm Fri: 9am-1pm. One-to-one clinics. Tues: 5pm6.30pm. Quit club in a friendly group environment. Tel: 0800 6226968 Seaford Community Garden Crouch Gardens next to the Peace Garden Weds: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Garden open, plants and produce for sale. All welcome. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/scg Seaford Old Town Hall Community Tea Room Church Street, Seaford Mon - Fri: 10am - 1pm. Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Come and enjoy the comfort of a rest, hot drink, friendly chat. Seaford Police Neighbourhood Policing Team Meet & Greet Downs Leisure Centre Thurs: 3.30pm Meet your local Police Community Support Officers. www.sussex.police.uk Seaford Street Markets Sutton Road 2nd & 4th Friday of the month: 9am - 1pm. www. seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/ Street-Markets.aspx

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Seaford NWR (National Women’s Register) Members’ homes and out and about Various days: For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. More details visit www.nwr.org.uk or contact us directly by email: nwrseaford@gmail.com Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 4th Tues of month: 8pm. New members welcome. www. seafordsweetheartswi.com Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2nd Weds of month: 2pm. Other activities include: Mon: Art (weekly), Play Reading (fortnightly), Walking Group (fortnightly). Weds: Craft & Chat (fortnightly). Every other month: Book Reading. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford

music & drama The Archway Blatchington Rd Tel 01323 897590 www.thearchwaygroup.com Gospelish Choir Mon: 8pm - 9.30pm. Gospel & soul-inspired music. £7 a session. Contemporary Choir Chyngton School, Millberg Rd Weds: 12.30pm - 2pm at Archway, 8pm - 9.30pm Everything from Ellington to Supertramp. £7 per session. Chyngton Youth Academy of Arts and Drama St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Thurs: 4pm. Ages 5-12 Fri: 5.30pm. Ages 12-18. For drama classes contact Ellen on 07791 081935 Concentus Choir United Reformed Church, Upperton Road, Eastbourne Mon: 7.30pm - 9.45pm. No need to read music to join this friendly choir, which regularly sings in Seaford. Tel: Evelyn 01323 643358 www.concentus-sings.com

Blatchington Hill Townswomen’s Guild The Chapel Room, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm. New members always welcome. The Downs Singers Tel: 01323 899845 or email Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Crn. blatchingtonhilltg@gmail.com Weds: 10.30am - 11.30am. Friendly. No need to read music. Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Tel: 01323 896422 on Tues 10am Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road -12pm or come on the day. 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm. Members only. Haven Harmonies Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Seaford Martello WI Newhaven BN9 9LH St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street Mon: 7 - 9pm. Contemporary repertoire accompanied on 2nd Thurs of month: 7.30pm. guitar. No need to read music. £6 New members welcome. per session. Tel 01273 611068 Tel: 01273 583484, email: angeaston@sky.com

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or email: marianstanley43@gmail. Seaford Silver Band com for more information. Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Weds: 8 - 10pm. Rehearsals. Michael Piraner’s Recorder New members welcome. Workshops Tel: 01323 892424 or The Chapel Room, St Peter’s 07740 646386 visit www. Church, Belgrave Road seafordsilverband.co.uk 2nd Sat every month: 2pm 4.30pm. For adults over 18 years of age. For more information, email: val.underhill@googlemail. com Play Readings at the Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road 1st Tues every month: 7.30pm. Everyone welcome to join in or just listen; play readings are held in the coffee lounge. Tel: Mary 01323 351882 or email gmaryyoung@gmail.com SBC Singers Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 7pm. New members always welcome. Tel: Peter 01273 586687 Seaford Choral Society St Lukes Church, Walmer Rd Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm. New singers always welcome, no experience necessary, no audition. Tel: 01323 301683, email: info@seaford-choralsociety.com www.seaford-choral-society.com

Seaford Youth Drama Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Mon: groups from 5pm. Very reasonable prices. New members welcome. Contact Chris on 01323 892023

Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road 1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Bathe in these lovely soothing sounds. Tel 07515 961327 South Downs Society of Recorder Players St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 4th Sat of the month: 2 - 5pm. Contact the secretary, email: sdowns@srp.org.uk U3A Orchestra Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Fri: 10am - 12 noon. Conductor Pat White. Tel: Phyllis Merrifield on 01323 893882 U3A Recorder Group St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Weds: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Val Underhill on 01323 895230 Email: val. underhill@googlemail.com

Seaford Drum Group The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Baby & Tues: 7pm - 9pm. Group Pre-School drumming. No experience Ante- & Postnatal Excercise necessary, everyone welcome. Class Downs Leisure Centre, Tel: Jamie 07863 159742 Tues: 10.45 - 11.30am. Specialist exercise class for mums to be Seaford Handbell Ringers St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd and new mums. Crèche on site or baby welcome in class. Tel: Weds: 10am - 12.30pm. New 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 members welcome. For more or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com information, tel: Margaret Hopkins 01323 325305 Artsmart Pre-school Messy Play Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Seaford Little Theatre Mon: 11am - 12pm. Drop in Workshop & Social Evening £4.50, siblings £3. Artsmart Steyne Road holiday workshops contact Ann Weds: 7.30 - 10pm (except during productions). Set building, on 07834 629133 or facebook props and backstage activities. Baby and Toddler Experience Tel 01323 351882 Seaford, Lewes and Newhaven Classes for babies & toddlers to Seaford Musical Theatre The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane develop, learn and have fun. Tel: 07834 231971 www.the Tues & Thurs: 7.30pm. babyandtoddlerexperience.co.uk Rehearsals - new members welcome. Tel: 01323 492240 Big Park Buggy Walk Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors Gateway Café, Big Park, The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven Weds: 10am. No need to book Weds: 6 - 8pm. Performance based learning for young people. - just turn up. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Enquiries: 07710 426321 or email: paulawoolven@hotmail.com

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Jitterbugs Under 5s Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven Fri: 9.30am - 10.30am. Term time only. Tel: 01273 517250 Email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Parent and Toddler Group St Peter’s Church Chapel Rms Tues: 9 - 11am. Open to all. Piglets Toddler Group St Thomas More Church Wednesdays: 9.30 - 11.30am. Facebook: Piglets Seaford Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. Parents and toddlers group for fathers, grandfathers or male carers and their preschool children. Tel: 01323 896009

sport & dance Alfriston Badminton Club Pleasant Rise, Alfriston Weds: 8 - 10pm. Small friendly group looking to expand its membership. All standards welcome. Tel: 01323 645210 Ballet, Tap and Modern Bond School of Dance, St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd Weds, Fri & Sat: from 3 years. Free trial class. Tel: 01323 492795 or 07703 485348 www.nikki-b-danceschool.co.uk Ballet,Tap, Modern & Jazz Seahaven Dance, Seaford and Newhaven Mon - Sat Contact Mechele on 07738 831616, email: info@seahavendance.co.uk www.seahavendance.co.uk Ballroom Dance Classes with Studio Tempo Constitutional Club, Crouch La. Thurs: 5.45pm. Beginners Sequence. 7.30pm. Beginners Ballroom. 8.30pm. Follow-on class. Classes also held in Newhaven. Tel: 01273 476565 Barefoot Boogaloo Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 4th Tues of the month: 7.30 - 9.30pm. £7£5 concs. Visit Facebook page for more details. Basketball with Seahaven Force Seahaven Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven Thurs: 7pm - 9.30pm. Adults open scrimmage (mixed).

Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Open squad session 11-17 years. Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Sun: 11am - 1pm. Mini Ballers 6-11 years. Tel: 07900 817868 www.seahavenforce.com Body Vibes Windover Fitness, nr Alfriston Tues: 10am. Thurs: 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Body Works Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 2pm: All age circuits, 2.45 - 4pm: Older adult stretch & tone. £5 pp. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Boxercise® Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 7pm. Circuits and Bootcamp. Tues: 7.30pm. Cardio Padwork and Aerobox. All classes suitable for beginners. Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www.waveleisure.co.uk Boxercise® Constitutional Club, Seaford Sun: 10am. Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Weds: 10am Thurs: 7.30pm Thurs: 6.30pm. Indoor Boot Camp Tel: 07904 818746 Facebook: Fitness & Personal Training Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street April-Sept: Outdoor bowling. All age groups welcome. Free coaching by qualified coaches Tel Pat: 01323 654788 www. crouchbowlingclubseaford.co.uk Cycle Seahaven Various locations Organised rides for MTB and road riders of all levels of fitness and experienc. £5 per year All rides are listed on www. cycleseahaven.org.uk Denton Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New members welcome. Tel 01273 514664 Extend Activities to music, suitable for older people. have fun while you improve your balance and mobility, with seated options. For classes and times in the area tel Sandria on 01273 514152

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Fri: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 9pm Intermediates. Tel Gina on 01273 470456 or 07443 425621 Line Dancing with Southern Stomp Various venues Absolute ‘Two Left Feet’ Football Mercread Youth workshops and an afternoon Centre, Mercread Road beginners class. To reserve a Tues: Lunchtime. Indoor kickplace, tel: 01273 587714 about for Seaford Head Year 7 & 8 students only. Steyne Site Line Dancing with Studio In sports hall. 5pm - 6pm. Free Line Seaford Constitutional kickabout for Year 7+, Downs Club Crouch Lane Leisure Centre. Fri: 9 - 10pm. Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Football Street League session Downs Leisure Centre with Brighton & Hove Albion in Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute the Community. Downs Leisure beginners, 10.30am - 12pm. All Centre, £1. Tel: 01323 892531 levels. Tel: 07931 930770 Forces Fit Meditation & Relaxation The Salts Recreation Ground St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Mon & Weds: 7pm Sat: 10 - 11am. Sun: 10am The Archway, Blatchington Rd Free tasters available. Book Tues: 11am -12 noon. online at www.forcesfit.co.uk Fri: 6 - 7pm. Tel: 01323 365802 or 07557 539507. Health Walks Martello Tower/The Salts Café Email: pia1807@hotmail.co.uk 10am - 11am. Health walks, Meditation Group Tuesdays First Tuesday of the Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, month from Salts Café and third Paignton House, Warwick Rd from Martello Tower. All ages Tues: 7.30pm-8.30pm. £6. Please and abilities welcome. Free. Run contact Jacqueline for details. by The Conservation Volunteers. Tel: 07963 014560 Tel: Jennifer on 07740 899559, Meditation Groups Seaford email j.deering@tcv.org.uk Tues: 10am-12 noon & 7pmFitness Pilates Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Tues: 12.30 - 1.30pm. £7.50 pay as you go or £49 for 8 sessions. Have fun! Suitable for all. Contact Karen on 01273 305827 email: karen.funandfit@gmail.com

Holistic Core Restore St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Unique six-week pelvic floor and core restore exercise programme for every woman at every life stage. For more info and how to book, tel: Denise 07725 358811. Email: denise@ bodywisemusclecare.co.uk www. eastbourneholisticcorerestore. com

9pm. Meetings held in Ann’s home. 1 to 1 sessions, massage and life coaching also available. For further details, tel: Ann 07989 294445

Mums’ Fitness Mercread Centre, Mercread Rd Mon: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Weds: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Fri: 9.30am. Total Toning Seaford: Tues: 9.30am. Tots and Tums Thurs: 9.30am. Tots & Tums Children welcome in Kettlercise and CoreAbility all classes. £25 for 5. New Wave Leisure, Shakespeare members first 3 classes Hall, Newhaven £10. www.facebook.com/ Mon: 6pm. Kettlercise. All over MumsFitnessUK body toning and fat burning Tel Alex 07540 551054 workout. Tues: 6.30pm. Newhaven Bowling Club Core-focused kettlebell and Fort Road, Newhaven bodyweight workout. Sat: 10am - 11.30am. Junior All classes suitable for beginners. Bowls Club. 11.45am - lunch. Tel: 01273 510784 or book #Letsplaybowls adult try-it-out online: www.waveleisure.co.uk sessions. Qualified coach and Line Dancing members on hand to help all Daytime classes for mixed learn and improve. Tel: 07401 abilities. Tel Val on 01323 325993 663519 www.newhavenbowling club.weebly.com Line Dancing Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Nordic Walking Tues: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, Various locations 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 - Sat: Morning walks in Sussex. 9pm Intermediates. Afternoon taster/introductory

sessions on the seafront. Weds: 7pm. Evening taster/ introductory sessions at Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Rd. Tel: Kathryn 01323 891492, email: kathrynmcdonald2@ googlemail.com Outdoor Walks & Activities Various locations Informal, friendly group walks and gardening/outdoor activities in Seaford, Eastbourne and Brighton. FREE. Tel: 01273 516032 for current list. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Pilates – Alfriston Pilates Lower Ground Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road Daily and evenings (except Sunday). Pilates £10, PiYo £8, Flowin’ £7. Tel: 07903 681962. Email: alfristonpilates@ btinternet.com www. alfristonpilates.com Pilates – Movement for Life Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House,Warwick Road Mon-Sat: daily classes. Mon & Thurs: evening. Back care, Gentle and Dynamic Pilates, Reformer, Pilates Yoga Flow and Yoga classes for all ages and abilities, plus personal tuition. Tel: 07944 785520, email: karenmoves@gmail.com www.movementforlife-pilates. co.uk Seaford & Blatchington Tennis Club Belgrave Road, Seaford The club is open 7 days a week, providing a wide variety of tennis activities. For further details, please contact membership secretary Dee Kellaway on 01323 891372 Seaford & District Folk Dance Group Sutton Hall, Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon: 7.45pm. New members welcome, first visit free. Tel: Judy 01323 890759 or Pam 01273 585551 Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road, Seaford April until October: Outdoor lawn bowls. Members play every day. Competitive and social bowling. Many social events throughout the year. Friendly atmosphere. New members very welcome. Tel: 01323 892831 www.seafordbowlingclub.org Seaford Cricket Club Salts Recreation Ground, Park Road Junior outdoor training Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to

under 13s. 7pm-8pm. Under 14s to under 16s. Email: seanwootten@rocketmail.com Senior outdoor training Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm. Email: smithjps@hotmail.com New players and beginners welcome. Seaford Kurlers Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: June Wood on 01323 895376 Seaford Netball Club Seaford Head Sports Hall Mon: 5pm-5.30pm. Starlets, age 7-9, £2.50. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Shadows, age 10-12, £3. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Shadows, age 13-15, £3. 7.30pm-9pm. Seniors, £5. New members welcome. Tel Clare Flack: 07724 956649 Seaford Rambling Club Various locations A varied programme of walks for active people. For details tel 01323 894370 or www.seafordrambling-club.org.uk Seaford Rugby Football Club Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Tues & Thurs: 7 - 9pm. Recruiting new players for two teams in the Sussex leagues. Come along or contact Paul Burns on 07732 202208 Seaford Rugby Football Club Junior Training Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Sun: 10.30am -12pm. Ages ranging from 6 to 16, a friendly but ambitious squad. Come along or tel 07818 438378 Seaford Striders Running Club From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. All ages and abilities welcome. www.seafordstriders.org.uk Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Visitors, new members welcome. £4 pw. Tel: 01323 897315 Swimming Lessons Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30. Tel: 07989 455020 continued...

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Tai Chi Alfriston Pilates, Lower Ground Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road, Thurs: 12 noon - 1pm. £8 per class, first class free. Soft, slow and gentle movement suitable for everyone. Tel: 07971 296698 Email: audramarshall@icloud.com Tea Dancing Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Thurs: 2 - 4.30pm tea dance with Peter Harvey. Tel: 01323 890087 Walking Football Newhaven FC, Fort Road, Newhaven Sat: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Just £1 per week. Please bring suitable footwear (astro-turf trainers or football boots). Free tea, coffee and biscuits after each session. For info, tel: 01273 516032 Wave Leisure Health Walks From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011 Yoga Newhaven Tues: 10am. 60+ yoga 7pm. Pranayama and meditation Weds: 10am. Pregnancy yoga 2pm. Gentle yoga for those living with cancer, ME and heart ailments 7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga. Thurs: 10am. Mixed abilities New yoga studio with all equipment provided. 5-week courses for small groups with highly qualified teacher. Tel: 01273 512306

Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 6pm-7.15pm. St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues: 10am-11.30am. WI Hall, Claremont Road Weds: 7pm-8.15pm. Small group hatha yoga sessions for all abilities.1-2-1 yoga sessions can be arranged. Relaxing body massage and therapeutic sports massage also available. Tel: Sophie 07444 549859, email: inbalancesussex@ gmail.com www.in-balance. org.uk Yoga – Purrfect Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 6.20pm The Yurt at Florence House, Southdown Road Tues: 7am Weds: 11.45am and 1pm Thurs: 8.15am St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd, Seaford Mon: 8.30am beginners yoga, 9.30am. Tues: 6.30pm pregnancy and new mum yoga. 7.30pm (with Beautiful Yoga). All abilities welcome. Ante- and postnatally trained. Tel: Catherine 07901 683577. www.facebook. com/purrfectyoga or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com

Yoga – Samtosha Yoga Samtosha Studio, 80 Court Farm Road, Newhaven Thurs: 10am -11.30am (term time only). Senior trainer with 46 years’ experience in teaching. Maximum 10 participants ensures individual support and Yoga – Chair Based Yoga personal attention. £32 for Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, 4-week course or select dates Paignton House, Warwick Rd for £10 weekly in advance. Tues: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Block Booking essential. of 6 classes £48. Drop in £10, space permitting. Maximum class Tel: 01273 512306 size 7. For those who find floor Email: samtosha4u@btinternet. com work less suitable. Gentle class for posture, increased flexibility www.samtosha4u.com and relaxation. Yoga – Satyam Yoga Tel: Christine 07764 188615 Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Email: savvachristine@gmail.com Thurs: 10am -11.30am. Yoga Classes for the Less Able All levels of ability, beginners St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd welcome. £40 for 5 class pass, valid for 8 weeks or £10 per Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford class drop-in. Tel: 07774 862499. Group of Eastbourne & South www.satyamyoga.co.uk Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Society. Exercises on floor and Yoga – Seahaven Yoga chair with trained yoga teacher. The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd £5 per lesson. Tel. 01323 500932 Sat: 9.30am. Weds: 7.30pm. Yoga – Himalayan Hatha Yoga The Anahata Health Clinic Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, 119/120 Edward St, Brighton Paignton House, Warwick Rd Weds: 10.45am. Mon: 6pm - 7pm. With Karen The Rendezvous, 168 South Hall. Tel: 07944 785520 Coast Road, Peacehaven Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Fri: 1.30pm.

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Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all. Tel 07983 622840/01323 892638 Email: seahavenyoga@ btinternet.com www.seahavenyoga.co.uk Yoga – Transformation Hatha Yoga The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Tues: 10am -11.30am. Bishopstone Village Hall Tues: 6.30pm -8pm. Meads Tennis Club, Upper Carlisle Road, Eastbourne Weds: 11am -12 noon. A gentle form of yoga suitable for all ages, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Tel: Susannah 07862 263869 www.breathing-spaces.com Yoga with Therese The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Mon: 9.30am - 11am Thurs: 6pm - 7.30pm & 7.30pm - 9pm Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Weds: 10am - 11.30am Bishopstone Village Hall Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon Also regular sound baths and workshops. Tel Therese on 07515 961327 or email: theresesaunders7@aol.com Yoga – Yin and Tonic St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Rd Thurs: 9.30am - 10.45am. Yin yoga, a gentle practice that will increase mobility, flexibility and strength. £8 drop-in, £7 concession. First session free. Tel: 07816 154644 Email: jacqui.johnston@hotmail. co.uk Zumba with Louise Zumba Fitness: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 10am-11am. Shimmy your way to fitness. Zumba Gold: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 2pm-3pm. Less energetic but lots of fun. Peacehaven RC Church Hall, Horsham Ave Weds: 10 am - 11am & 11am12 noon. Two classes – pick which time you prefer.

Zumba Toning: Meeching Hall, Newhaven Weds: 7pm-8pm Sculpting the arms and core. Tel: 07786 425758 www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

Weight loss & Beauty

Overeaters Anonymous A self-help group for people who wish to change their behaviour around food and eating. www.oagb.org.uk Slimming World Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Tues: 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. With new consultant, Tina Simpson, tel: 07534 901591 Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Road Thurs: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Emma, tel: 07790 214806 Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Weds: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Tina, tel: 07534 901591 Weight Loss Challenge & Wellness Club WellnessWorks, Seaford Fri: 11am. £35 for 12 weeks. Free private consultation by appointment. Tel 01323 897671 Herbalife Healthy Breakfast & Sampling Free. Tel 01323 897671 Skin Care Workshop & Facial Free. Tel 01323 897671 Weight Watchers 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Sutton Road Mon: 9.45am. Join us and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Tues: 6.15pm. Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 5.45pm. Come along and learn about Smart Points. Contact Sally on 07758 653851, email: sallyevans@weight-watchers. co.uk

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SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE £720,000 Impressive and substantial double fronted 7 Bedroom detached house. Westdown Road is within half a mile of the town centre, railway station and seafront/beach, whilst local shops can be found less than 200 yards on Claremont Road. Further benefits include the well established west facing rear garden.

IMMACULATELY PRESENTED & SEA VIEWS £475,000 Immaculately presented and extended 4 dble bed detached house. Spacious and light the property has commanding views over the valley towards the sea. 20’ refitted kitchen/breakfast room, living rm, dining rm, study, refitted cloaks/WC, ensuite shower/WC and bathroom. Further benefits include large walk-in cupboard, GFCH, uPVC dg, garage and driveway.

TOWN CENTRE TOWN HOUSE £424,000 Superbly presented Victorian townhouse. Arranged over 4 floors with through kitchen/dining room, living room, bathroom, 3 dble bedrooms, family room and cloaks/WC. Retaining much of the original character whilst having been improved the property also benefits from a dble garage and dble drive. Viewing highly recommended to appreciate this property.

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED £350,000 Well presented two double bedroom detached bungalow. Spacious accommodation, with a 20’ living/ dining room, refitted kitchen with a breakfast conservatory to the side, refitted bathroom and separate WC. Drive for several vehicles, garage, attractive landscaped rear garden with summerhouse and sheds. No onward chain.

DETACHED & EXTENDED £297.500 Extended and detached split level bungalow situated in the popular Hawth side of Bishopstone close to Railway Station. The accommodation comprises of entrance hall, kitchen, living room, 2 beds & bedroom 3/diner, and bath/WC. Off road parking leads to the garage whilst the rear garden has a south westerly aspect and is mainly laid to lawn.

CLOSE TO TOWN CENTRE £225,000 Spacious and extremely well presented first floor 2 bedroom apartment being within walking distance to Seaford town centre and railway station. The internal accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, two double bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, living/ dining room with open fire.