Seaford Scene December 2022

SEAFORD Scene December 2022 Issue 188

Your Community Magazine, Business Directory and What’s On Guide

Santa’s Sleigh Routes Seaford Christmas Magic Inner Wheel of Seaford Trees for Seaford

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Welcome

to the December and Christmas issue of Seaford Scene, your community magazine, business directory and what’s on guide. It’s the countdown to Christmas 2022, with plenty of festive opportunities to be enjoyed in and around Seaford, including Christmas fayres, markets and fundraising bazaars, Seaford Christmas Magic (page 24), arts and crafts, seasonal music, special church services (page 126) and of course Santa, who will be travelling in his sleigh around the streets of Seaford – turn to page 10 for Santa’s Sleigh Route and pages 127 to 132 for What’s On in December. With Christmas this month’s theme, we have a fascinating article on Christmas Feasting from Seaford Museum (page 16), and find out which local resident’s enormous Christmas decoration collection will be featured on TV (page 30). We must also be mindful that Christmas this year is going to be a tough one for some people due to the current cost of living crisis. Thankfully the kind people of Seaford are reaching out to those who need support, with free lunches and warm rooms available (page 19). And don’t forget about the impact on the environment – Seaford’s Young Mayor has a great environmentally-friendly gift idea (page 19) and Greenhavens Network has some wonderful suggestions to ensure your carbon footprint is kept to a minimum (page 49). Remember to shop locally and to support your local businesses. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas!

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6 Seaford Photographic Society 10 Santa’s Sleigh Routes 2022 16 Seaford Museum 18 WAVES 19 Seaford Young Mayor’s Campaign 22 Uno22: Twelve 24 Seaford Christmas Magic 24 Corelli Ensemble Christmas Concert 30 Seaford Gardener’s Christmas Decoration Collection on German TV 33 Shop Local This Christmas in Seaford!

39 Seaford Afternoon Flower Club 40 Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley Twinning Association 42 Brighton Male Voice Choir 44 A Good Read 49 Greenhavens Network 52 Neighbourhood Watch Roundup 62 Seaford Stamp & Post Card Club 64 Clifden House 69 Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club 72 Newberry Tully Estate Agent 75 Sussex Wildlife Trust 78 Local Business Beats Energy Bills with Community-Funded Solar Panels 81 The Rotary Club of Sovereign Harbour 81 The Probus Club of Seaford 82 Seaford Community Garden 88 A View from the Potting Shed 94 Seaford u3a News 100 Trees for Seaford 106 Inner Wheel of Seaford 109 Friends of Bishopstone Station 126 Churches Together in Seaford 127 What’s On in December?

133 Index of Businesses

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by a film company. Tickets for all films from the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street, seafordcinema. org or on the door.

Jazz Welcome to Andrea Hargreaves’ rundown of arts and cultural events coming up in Seaford this month.

Art

Go to the Crypt Gallery in Church Street between Saturday 3rd and Friday 9th December for an exhibition by Sussex-based artist, graphic designer, photographer and musician Ziza Stupkova. Her work, often about landscapes and wildlife, is rich with colour and light. Entrance free.

Cinema

Playing at the Barn Theatre in Saxon Lane on Friday 2nd December at 7.30pm is Licorice Pizza (15).

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman and Sean Penn, this is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and navigating first love in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles in 1973. Alana is a bored photographer’s assistant of 25 while her admirer Gary is only 15. Together they embark on ambitious business ventures as they try to make sense of a crazy world.

This movie was nominated Oscar and BAFTA Best Film. Saturday 3rd December is of course Christmas Magic, when the Community Cinema is screening the enchanting Encanto (PG, photo left) at 6pm. This animation is about a Columbian teenager who is the only member of the Madrigal family without magical powers. When Mirabel discovers that the magic surrounding their Encanto home is in danger she goes into action. Oscar and BAFTA winner Best Animated Feature Film. Then on 9rd December at 7.30pm the cinema is offering Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG). Featuring all the familiar actors, the time has shifted to 1928 and has most of the family hot-footing it to Provence where they appear to have inherited a villa, leaving Lady Mary in charge of the Abbey, which, like its Highclere location, is being used

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Splash Point Jazz has trumpeter and vocalist Sue Richardson plus the Jo Fooks Quintet presenting Bird at The View, Seaford Golf Club, Southdown Road on Wednesday 7th December at 7pm. This new show celebrates the contribution of women to jazz, both as composers and performers. With her signature, intriguing narration alongside the music, Sue is joined

by Jo Fooks (tenor), Neal Richardson (piano), Marianne Windham (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). This show swings all the way.

Drama

Seaford Little Theatre is getting into festive spirit with Alan Ayckbourn’s farce Season’s Greetings at the theatre in Steyne Road from Friday 2nd until Saturday 10th December, excluding Wednesday 7th December.

Set in a suburban house, this is the tale of the night before Christmas, when various house guests arrive, and the subsequent three days. The Christmas Eve debacle leads on to more resentments and difficulties as lives are insightfully unpicked. Performances commence at 7.45pm, except for that on Saturday 3rd December which starts at 2.30pm. Directed by Garry Fowler, it has a cast of nine. Tickets from the Tourist Information Centre or from ticketsource.

Classical music

The Corelli Ensemble is playing at Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road on Sunday 11th December at 4pm with music from Vaughan Williams (Dives and Lazarus), Paul Lewis (Seaford Sketches) and Martin Neill (Christmas Carol Suite). Tickets from eventbrite.

Folk

Seaford Sessions is hosting local band Contraband at the Little Theatre on Saturday 17th December at 7.30pm. At the time of writing this was a sellout, but you can always try your luck. Tickets from the TIC or from wegottickets.

Events coming up? Please email Andrea at andylouhargreaves@icloud.com at least a week before Seaford Scene’s deadline, see page 3, with forthcoming events and jpg images.

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SEAFORD PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Just in case you are thinking of turning up to one of our meetings to see what it’s all about (which you are most welcome to do) it is worth noting that we meet in person, at Seaford’s Con Club, only on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. Every other Friday we get together on-line, via Zoom – drop us an email if you would like an invite to one of these.

October started with a talk by Cherry Larcombe EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE5* on Fine Art Flower Photography. We had an excellent turnout for this inspiring talk, including one new member and two who had turned up for the first time to see what we do. Cherry’s talk was full of creative ideas and she had also brought along a selection of prints for us to see close-up. It was useful to hear how she created some of her fabulous images and there were some good hints on using layers and blending modes in Photoshop.

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The first two set-subject competitions of the season were for ‘Macro’ and ‘Triptych’, judged

by Erica Oram CPAGB AFIAP BPE3*. The 20 entries for the Macro competition inevitably included a lot of nature images and it was one of these, Chris Dawson’s photo of a Bee Wolf Wasp (photo far left), which took first place. There were some very creative entries for the Triptych competition and Colin Mitchell took first place with another nature themed entry entitled Gone Fishing (photo bottom), from on his recent trip to Alaska.

The second round of the Print League was judged by a regular guest at SPS, Malcolm Bull from Steyning Camera Club. There were 32 prints in total for him to comment on.

Stephen Day scored the only 20/20 in the Standard Group.

In the advanced group three prints made it to the final selection, scoring the maximum 20/20. These three were very different styles and featured a monochrome ‘being in the right place at the right time’ image from Chris Dawson taken at Tide Mills (photo top) a superb wildlife shot of a short-eared Owl hunting from Colin Mitchell (photo 2nd from top), and a creative flower photo from Thelma Long (photo above right), possibly influenced by our recent talk by Cherry Larcombe.

The month was completed by another excellent talk

by Jane Lazenby on advanced Photoshop techniques using textures to create artistic images. This built on the popular talk she gave us a year ago on the same subject.

You can see larger versions of all the photos on this page on our website www.seafordps.org, which is updated weekly. It also contains information about the club and our programme of events.

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SANTA’S SLEIGH ROUTES 2022 Santa and his elves will be visiting streets in Seaford during December evenings, as well as appearing in Broad Street on Saturday mornings and Christmas Eve. They look forward to seeing you on their journeys around the streets of Seaford.

The Christmas Sleigh will be on the following routes between 5.15pm and 8pm (full details of the routes are available at www.seafordrotary.org.uk): Thurs1st December Millberg Rd, Saltwood Road, Chyngton Avenue, Stirling Avenue, Ash Drive, Willow Drive.

Fri 2nd Hawth Park Estate, Tide Mills Way, Buckle Drive, Claremont Road, Albany Road, Connaught Road,, Edinburgh Road.

Sat 3rd Broad Street: 10am – 1pm.

Clinton Lane, Stafford Road, East Albany Road, Grove Road, Highlands Road – after Christmas Magic.

Mon 5th Bishopstone Road, Rookery Way, Marine Drive, Hurdis Road, St Andrews Drive.

Tues 6th Surrey Road, Kingsway, Beacon Road, Tudor Close, Beacon Drive, Victor Close, Carlton Road, Westdown Road.

Weds 7th Hill Rise, Princess Drive, Clementine Avenue, Dukes Close, Churchill Road, Katherine Way, Grand Avenue, Crown Hill, Duchess Drive, Royal Drive.

Thurs 8th Kingsmead, Wilkinson Way, Kedale Road, Grosvenor Road, Salisbury Road, Chichester Road, Brooklyn Road.

Fri 9th Marine Crescent, Ringmer Road, St John’s Road, Steyne Road, Fitzgerald Avenue, Corsica Road, Cliff Close, Southdown Road (South), Bramber Road, Cricketfield Road.

Sat 10th Broad Street: 10am – 1pm.

Mon 12th St Peters Road, Lower Drive, Belgrave Crescent, North Way, Lucinda Way, The Ridings, Normansal Park, Lexden Road.

Tues 13th Lexden Drive, Barn Rise, Queensway, Maple Fields, Barn Close, Coxwell Close, Raymond Close.

Weds 14th Lexden Road, Quarry Lane, Cradle Hill Road, Valley Drive, Upper Sherwood Road, Upper

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Belgrave Road, Homefield Road, Mason Road, Sherwood Road.

Thurs 15th Etherton Way, Hindover Road, Sutton Drove, Vale Road, Vale Close, Kammond Avenue, Seafield Close, Old Nursery Close, Landsdown Road, Alfriston Park.

Fri 16th Heathfield Road, Southdown Road (North), Hartfield Road, Downs Road, Aquila Park, Arundel Road (North), Downsview Road, Headland Avenue, Sutton Avenue (West).

Sat 17th Broad Street: 10am – 1pm.

Mon 19th Links Road, Rother Road, Bracken Road, Chyngton Road, Lullington Close, Chyngton Way, South Way, Rodmell Road, Cuckmere Road (West), Arundel Road (South), Green Walk, St Wilfred’s Place, Hazeldene.

Tues 20st Hillside Avenue, Hythe Crescent, Deal Avenue, Hastings Avenue, Hythe Crescent, Cinque Ports Way, Walmer Road, Bodiam Close.

Weds 21st Manor Road South, Micklefield Way, Sutton Avenue East, Kingston Estate, Fairways Estate.

Thurs 22nd Badgers Copse, Tudor Manor Gardens, Chyngton Gardens, Farm Close, Chesterton Drive, Manor Road North, Stoke Manor Close.

Fri 23rd Alfriston Road, Richington Way, Blue Haze Avenue, Bromley Road, Sandore Road, Harison Road, Meadow Way, Chittenden Avenue.

Sat 24th Broad Street: 10am – 1pm Seaford Rotary has revised some of the routes that Santa will follow this December to take account of the Newlands development, and to minimise the risk of finishing after 8pm.

It may be necessary for families to queue to see Santa rather than crowding around the sleigh. We ask parents to consider social distancing when their children are waiting to see Santa. Unfortunately, children will not be allowed to climb onto the sleigh.

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Seaford Museum

CHRISTMAS FEASTING

Some of our Christmas traditions have curious origins.

The third Sunday in November is traditionally known as ‘stir-up Sunday’ for two reasons. The Church Collect for the day (25th after Trinity) begins ‘Stir up O Lord the wills of your faithful people’, which in the good old days reminded dutiful housewives that it was time to make the Christmas puddings. This has come some way from the old ‘plum porridge’ which was a sort of festive meusli, comprising meat, broth, spices, fruit, wine and breadcrumbs eaten by our ancestors from the 14th Century onwards and sometimes known as ‘frumenty’.

Sadly, plum porridge was the main target for Puritans a century later, when they outlawed most Christmas celebrations and traditions as ‘manifestations of Rome and the Devil, which better became the sacrifices of Bacchus than the incarnation of our most blessed Saviour’. When King Charles II returned to the throne in 1660, all but the Dissenters (who continued to regard the innocent pudding as a ‘hodge-podge of superstition’) eagerly returned to the traditions that had been driven underground – or at least behind closed doors.

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During the 19th century, suet replaced the meat, eggs replaced the wine and dried fruit became more available, so that the original indigestiblesounding porridge became more like the solid, boiled or steamed pudding known and loved around the world today. The mixture would be stirred with a wooden spoon – to represent the manger – with family members taking turns to stir three times each for good luck in the ensuing year.

Until Victorian times, a highly dangerous game called ‘Snap Dragon’ was played at Christmas time, wherein players snatched raisins from a tray of flaming liquor or brandy. Perhaps this is where our custom of serving the pudding with flaming brandy originated, or maybe it just tasted nicer.

Centuries earlier a decorated Twelfth Night Cake was traditional and contained lucky favours, coins and toys.

In the Museum, we have a tiny, white china doll less thatn1.5 cm tall which was a Victorian pudding toy.

And speaking of cakes, here is a Christmas recipe found in the diary of a young Seaford woman, dated 1891: ‘Gran’s recipe for a Christmas Cake (small one). First get half a gallon of flour, take a little more than half of it, and put it in a red baking pan. Rub half a pound of good salt butter well into the flour, half a pound of good white sugar, one packet of baking powder, one good-sized nutmeg, one pound of best currants, two ounces of best sweet almonds, half a dozen good cooking eggs and a quarter of a pound of candied peel.

Cut up the peel (citron is best) and the almonds a little smaller if they are too big, then wet up all the jolly lot up with the 6 eggs, which must be well beat up in a basin. If the cake is too stiff, put a little cold water to wet up and finish. Get some paper and cut the size of the pan around the side and the bottom. Grease it well with butter and put the jolly lot in with a wooded spoon.’

Now there’s an idea for Bake Off!

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Why the work of WAVES – supporting Seaford families – is more valuable now than ever

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Research shows us time and again that most of us underestimate the massive effect of early childhood experiences for later health and wellbeing. Plenty of healthy play, loving and nurturing relationships, secure and kindly set boundaries all help children develop fully and protect them from developing health and mental health problems later. Often a little non-judgemental help can make a big difference when life’s storms bring difficulties that can hit any of us. The early focus of WAVES can play a really important role in helping to enable children and families to thrive.

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Those who have experienced the work of WAVES Seaford know that this small charity is a local treasure. Founded originally in the mid-1990s, it has continued to play a role in the lives of children and families in Seaford that has long-term benefits for overall wellbeing.

Drop into The WAVES Centre Church Street, Seaford Tuesday – Thursday 9.30 – 12.30

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The centre is a welcoming, social, safe and happy space for children to play and for parents to meet together.

Welcoming group for mums to be and babies 0-16 months to meet other families whilst enjoying tea and cake.

The WAVES team provides information and inspiration for parents with toys and refreshments are available.

“I’ve made friends and received helpful advice as a first-time mum.”

• Tuesday mornings is ‘Little Explorers’ with art and craft activities alongside the toys.

• Wednesday mornings see a cheerful bunch of children engaged with sensory play.

• Thursday is a free play day.

“I feel its really benefited my child with socialising and gaining good people skills with making friends for us both.”

“Absolutely love WAVES, I’ve had a hard time recently and they went above and beyond to help me, can’t thank them enough!”

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“All the staff are lovely and welcoming always providing a listening ear on good and bad days.”

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SEAFORD YOUNG MAYOR’S CAMPAIGN

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Starting from November

Seaford Young Mayor, Erin Franklin’s initiative aims to reduce the amount of waste caused by disposable coffee cups by working with local coffee shops in Seaford.

Sadly, as we have seen in Seaford over the summer, this leads to a lot of extra litter on our beaches, parks and pavements, and of course has a negative environmental impact.

However, the Young Mayor, supported by Plastic Free Seaford and Seaford Environmental Alliance, aims to start a campaign to turn the tide on disposable coffee cups by asking all coffee outlets in the town to think about how they can encourage customers to bring their own cups.

Tuesday mornings : 9-12 Wednesday mornings: 9-12 Wednesday afternoon: 2-5 Facility for making hot drinks Small library and some games available Toilet facilities

Did you know? Every single day 2.5 billion cups are thrown away. In the UK the coffee cups that end up in landfill produce an annual carbon footprint equivalent to 33,300 cars per a year.

Unfortunately, recyclable and compostable cups are not the answer either. Only 1 in 400 cups are correctly recycled or commercially composted.

What can the residents of Seaford do to help?

The campaign will be launched next year – which we hope you will support – in the meantime...

Christmas is coming, so buying a reusable coffee cup will make a great little gift, whilst helping to end this needless waste.

Reusable cups are available to buy locally so please support our local shops!

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Adventat atWest WestDean Dean Advent Sat 03 & Sun 04 December Sat 3rd grown, & Suncut4th December CHRISTMAS TREES Westdean or Orchard growing Spruce and Nordman

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FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN LOG FIRED BRAZIER by the giant Christmas Tree in the mediaeval Ox Yard.

ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH HALL SUTTON ROAD - SEAFORD BN 25 1SS FARROWING TEA BARN & CHRISTMAS TOMBOLA supporting All Saints –at Tea, Coffee and Home-made SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2022 Advent West Dean cakes, Fresh Soup and Roll.

10:30 - 3:30 Sat 03 & Sun 04 December Free parking & Free Entrance centre of West Dean, CHRISTMAS TREES Westdean grown, cut orin Orchard growing Spruce and Nordman Christmas Gifts stall supports the Church TEA AND COFFEE - REFRESHMENTS - SOUPADVENT SHOP opposite the Church.

Take Litlington road near Seven Sisters FARM produce of Jams, Chutneys, Apple Juices, Wooden Gifts, Christmas Cards LOG FIRED BRAZIER by the giant Christmas Tree in the mediaeval Ox Yard Country Park.

Follow signs to Dovecote Garden.

VARIETY OF STALLS INCLUDING FARROWING TEA BARN & CHRISTMAS TOMBOLA supporting All Saints WestFresh DeanSoup BN25and 4AL.Roll Tea, Coffee and Home-made cakes, CAKES - PRESERVES - BOTTLE STALL - RAFFLE Free parking & Free Entrance in centre of West Dean opposite the Church WOODEN MADAGASCAN ITEMS -CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 10am to 4pm both days.

Take Litlington road near Seven Sisters Country Park. Follow signs to Dovecote Gard 10am to 4pm bothFree days.

Freeand Entry and Parking.

Dogs welcome on a lead.

Entry Parking.

Dogs welcome on a lead.

PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THIS West Dean BN25 4AL info@dovecotegarden.co.uk dovecotegarden HUMANITARIAN MISSION info@dovecotegarden.co.uk dovecotegarden

Advent at West Dean Sat 03 & Sun 04 December

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CHRISTMAS TREES Westdean grown, cut or Orchard growing Spruce and Nordman ADVENT SHOP Christmas Gifts stall supports the Church FARM produce of Jams, Chutneys, Apple Juices, Wooden Gifts, Christmas Cards LOG FIRED BRAZIER by the giant Christmas Tree in the mediaeval Ox Yard FARROWING TEA BARN & CHRISTMAS TOMBOLA supporting All Saints Tea, Coffee and Home-made cakes, Fresh Soup and Roll Free parking & Free Entrance in centre of West Dean opposite the Church Take Litlington road near Seven Sisters Country Park. Follow signs to Dovecote Gard 10am to 4pm both days. Free Entry and Parking. Dogs welcome on a lead.

We’re looking for volunteers in Seaford!

Whether you provide companionship, gardening skills, driving, or more – if you’d like to give your time to support people in your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

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UNO22 TWELVE:

A Festive Merriment!

Thursday 1st December – Thursday 22nd December. Gallery Uno, 14A High Street, Seaford BN25 1PG. OPEN DAILY: Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm and Sundays 12pm – 3pm.

This December, all at Gallery Uno will be turning their attention to their final exhibition of the year; ‘A Festive Merriment!’: a special presentation for the forthcoming season of goodwill and conviviality.

There’s much to be celebratory about at the gallery as a new fourteen-month lease on the premises has now been confirmed, meaning they will be continuing to show spectacular quality local artwork until at least Christmas 2023. MThis means you have even more opportunities to track down that illusive and unique gift or indulgence, either for yourself or your nearest and dearest.

This month’s featured exhibitor has been showing with the Sussex Arts Collective since 2006. So it’s high time that this honour was bestowed upon her.

Caroline Dorling – Woodturner Caroline’s youth was spent moving around the Home Counties as her father’s career with Marks and Spencer progressed. Her fondest memories were made in Sussex; collecting tadpoles in Ditchling Pond and visiting Jack and Jill windmills by bus.

As an adult she returned to Sussex in 1985. Astride a horse or walking the dog, she explored the Downland landscape captured so succinctly by Eric Ravilious in his prints and paintings, which she so much adored.

Her love for woodworking was sparked by her carpentering uncle. Thirty-five years ago she bought her first lathe with a bucket of random tools that

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had been housed in a converted railway carriage in the corner of a farmer’s field. Ignorant of turning, she ‘hacked’ away for a couple of years until a new business venture running Flint House Centre for Healing and Learning devoured her time and woodturning became a fond memory.

Twelve years later, with changing commitments and time on her hands, she attended several weekend courses at West Dean where she discovered that she still had a passion for the material, and subsequently bought a new lathe and set about improving her skills.

Caroline has an infectious enthusiasm for her medium and has built up an extensive knowledge of how each wood behaves: Sycamore can cut like butter; Jarrah Burr is hard and dusty, but shines up beautifully once oiled. She sources a wide range of English grown and exotic woods chosen for their inherent vibrancy, surface design and contrast in colour and texture.

Her shapes and forms are inspired by a wide range of sources; not only design work in wood but also in silver, pottery and by the work of Barbara Hepworth, David Linley, Eric Gill and Roman pottery amongst others. To help her clarify her intent and give her a sense of scale, she will always sketch out a piece before starting turning.

Testament to Caroline’s craftsmanship she has fulfilled a number of varied and unusual commissions.

Notably when the ancient and much-loved Tulip tree in the Grange Gardens Lewes had to be felled, it was Caroline the Environment Agency chose to make a baton for the Ouse Valley River project. She has replaced a door knob on the All Saints Centre, produced a wooden base for a dinosaur egg and most recently she recreated a tiny ebony finial, missing from a chair for over 60 years.

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MEECHING AMATEUR DRAMATICS presents presents

The Flint Street Nativity The Flint Street Nativity Written by Tim Firth. Performed by kind permission of Concord Theatricals

Mrs Horrocks’ class of 7-year-olds (all played by adults) is about to perform nativity (all play for the proud mums Mrs Horrocks’ class of their seven-year-olds played by adults) is about to and dads.

Squabbles bickering ensue in fantastic and perform their nativity playand at Flint Street Junior School for the proud mums and dads. comedy that will ignite your childhood memories. poignant Squabbles and bickering ensue in fantastic and poignant comedy that will ignite your childhood memories.

26TH, 27TH, 28TH JANUARY 2023 – 7.30 PM 29TH JANUARY 2023 – 2.30PM MEECHING HALL, FORT ROAD, NEWHAVEN, BN9 9QQ Tickets 26TH, 27TH,£10 28TH(Concessions, JANUARY 2023 –£8) 7.30 PM 29TH JANUARY 2023 – 2.30PM From Seaford Tourist Information Centre MEECHING HALL, FORT ROAD, NEWHAVEN, BN9 9QQ 37 Church Street, Seaford, or Tel 01323 897 426 Tickets £10 (Concessions, £8) Or online at:Tourist www.madtheatre.org From Seaford Information Centre 37 Church Street, Seaford, or Tel 01323 897 426 Or online at: www.madtheatre.org

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SEAFORD CHRISTMAS MAGIC 2022!

Seaford Town Council will be hosting this year’s extravaganza on Saturday 3rd December from 10am – 5pm in Seaford town centre.

The event will combine the evocative sounds and smells of Christmas, with entertainment and attractions for all residents of Seaford and beyond to enjoy.

Live music will be ringing out from the Tansley performance stage in Broad Street, and Christmas Magic unplugged is being hosted in St Leonard’s Church, starting at 10am with ‘Messy Church’, followed by acoustic music, choral music and songs.

The street market stalls will be in Broad Street and High Street, including street food and mulled wine. Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to grab some Christmas presents from the market stalls and local shops too – be proud to support your local community!

CORELLI ENSEMBLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday 11th December at 4pm, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd, BN25 2EE Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas with the Corelli Ensemble!

The Corelli Ensemble will perform the eternally beautiful Christmas Concerto by Archangelo Corelli, along with Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus. Much-loved harpist, Alex Rider, will feature as soloist in a new work by Paul Lewis called Seaford Sketches which was commissioned by Brian Spiby.

And to end the programme on a festive note, Martin Neill has written a special Christmas Suite for the Corelli Ensemble, which may involve some audience participation...! After the concert, audience members are warmly invited for tea and mince pies – a lovely way to meet the players and enjoy a chat.

Adults £15, Children £5. Tickets available to book online from Eventbrite.co.uk Also available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, Church Street.

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For families with young children, Seaford Library will be hosting Storytime at 11am and 2pm (30-minute sessions). No booking is required, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. A families’ hub is being held at Life Church from 12 – 3pm, with fun and free Christmas activities, including face painting and a Nerf gun shoot range. Seaford Youth Forum is holding a stall with Christmas Biscuits to decorate and take away with you – it can be found in the High Street. Seahaven FM will be open throughout the day, offering the chance to experience a live radio station and enter a draw to win a Roberts Radio!

Look to the Stars with lantern-making workshops at the Mercread Youth Centre with SCIP (Sussex Contemporary, Illustrators & Printmakers), from 10am – 3.30pm. Do pop along and make a lantern for free, and join the lantern parade afterwards if you can. Archway Choir will start the celebrations of the Christmas Light switch on at 4pm with Christmas carols at the top of Broad street, whilst the Earthquake Drummers will begin their drum rudiment at the top of the High Street, where the Lantern Parade will begin, and turn right up Broad Street to meet the Mayor of Seaford and Rotary’s Father Christmas at the top of Broad Street, where Seaford’s Christmas Lights will be turned on at 4.45pm.

To top off an exciting day, Seaford Community Cinema will be showing Encanto (PG) for all the family to enjoy at The Barn Theatre. Booking advised. Tickets are available online at www.seafordcinema.org or at the Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, Seaford www.staylewes.info.

Seaford Town Council has arranged for Road Closures to be put in place from 5pm on Friday 2nd December 2022 to 12 midnight on Saturday 3rd December 2022, for Broad Street and Upper High Street. Seaford Town Council encourages travel to the town centre by foot, cycle or public transport where possible. For those shopping trips that do require a car, Lewes District Council has arranged for free parking in the car parks in Saxon Lane, Sutton Road, Richmond Road and West Street for the day of Christmas Magic on Saturday 3rd December 2022.

For more information visit: www.seafordxmasmagic. uk or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ seafordchristmasmagic/.

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Just in time for Christmas!

New Books from Seaford Museum 6,000 sq ft of Local and Domestic History in peace and war.

Passenger lift and wheelchair accessible.

The Martello Tower, Seaford Esplanade Opening Hours Saturdays and Sundays, and all Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day), 11 am - 4 pm, Wednesdays 2 - 4 pm.

The Museum is participating in the Seaford “Shop Independent” Christmas scheme. Visit our shop during Museum opening times to browse our gift selection.

Plus, our newest publication ‘Recipes and Reminiscences’ is on sale at the Tourist Information Centre. It’s a collection of musings and memories (mostly happy) on the wider theme of family cooking plus many practical recipes. All contributions are from Museum members. Reviewed as “Just the right balance of interest, history and humour.” A great gift at only £5.95.

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Amy Chambers: The first headmistress of Seaford School Miss Chambers was the first headmistress of Seaford’s first state school in Church Street, where she kept a “School Log” – a daily diary – of events in the school for 39 years.

Her writings provide a poignant and colourful picture of life in our town from 1890 to 1928. £5.95

Buy on-line at: www.seafordmuseum.co.uk/services with free delivery in BN25 area

For Help & Advice

Maria Caulfield MP for Lewes

As your Member of Parliament I try to be as accessible as possible to residents.

I hold regular advice surgeries across the constituency. If you would like an appointment to discuss an issue or concern please do not hesitate to contact me

Whatever your concern please get in touch.

01273 513509 maria.caulfield.mp@parliament.uk Unit 6, Villandry, West Quay, Newhaven BN9 9GB Promoted by Luke Proudfoot on behalf of Maria Caulfield, both of Unit 6 Villandry, West Quay, Newhaven, BN9 9GB To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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SHOP SHOP SHOP

Collect a stamp card from Seaford Tourist Information Centre or participating local independent shops from 1 4 th November Make fi ve lovely purchases from shops listed on the card and receive a stamp with each purchase.

Return your card to the Information Centre by midday on Monday 2 0th December to be in with a chance of winning some fabulous gift s donated by our retailers .

E njoy a warm festive glow from supporting your local High Street this Christmas!

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Welcome to

Michaela’s Market Place Come on down

All sorts of goodies available: second-hand clothes, fun t-shirts, smellies and much more. Also for a small percentage we are happy to sell items on your behalf, so if you are having a clear out why not come on down and make a little money excludes electrical products.

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Why not join us for a glass of mulled wine or prosecco and a mince pie on Friday 2nd December between 10am and 2pm?

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5c Newhaven Enterprise Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BA. Give us a call on: 01273 031850 or email: michaelasmarketplace@gmail.com

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OUR OPENING HOURS ARE: Mon to Thurs 9.30am-5pm Fri 9.30am-4.30pm Sat 9.30am-5pm Saturday only – just give me a call and I will let you in.

Plenty of parking available. Local deliveries available.

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We are collecting food donations to help the local community, so if you have a little spare please help us make a small difference.

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Look forward to seeing you soon!

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SEAFORD NEWS Good old fashioned newsagent providing newspapers, magazines, a large range of confectionery and an extensive range of

CHRISTMAS CARDS, GIFT WRAP, DIARIES & CALENDARS

Xmas Cards pers Newspazines & Maga

Diaries & Calendars

Gift Wrap

Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 6am to 4pm, Weds: 6am to 2pm, Sun: 7am - 12pm 6 Broad Street, Seaford 01323 891136 Email: s.news@hotmail.co.uk To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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SEAFORD GARDENER’S CHRISTMAS DECORATION COLLECTION ON GERMAN TV Regular readers will, I’m sure, be aware of local gardener, Geoff Stonebanks’ other passion: Christmas! Over the years his spectacular collection of decorations, some going back to the 1930s have garnered much attention. From the Christmas Eve coverage in the Daily Mail back in 2017 through to national TV appearances on This Morning and a Christmas programme on Channel 5. This year something a little different! ZDF, the national German national Broadcaster has arranged to film Geoff and his incredible collection.

Alina Nahler from ZDF’s London office contacted him in early November, having discovered his back

IDEA’S FOR CHRISTMAS Framed Caricatures £50

catalogue of Christmas media coverage online. Alina said: ‘ZDF would be very interested in doing a story about you and your Christmas decorations. We would come to your place, film with you and interview you showing the setting up and finished Christmas displays.’

Alina went on to say ‘We would come by when you’re setting up and then another time when you’re done. So, whenever you start setting up the lights and then again in December, so we have the report ready for Christmas season.’ Needless to say, Geoff ’s respone was a definite yes.

From hand-carved wooden nutcrackers to scrumptious stollen, there are many German Christmas traditions which have been around for centuries. The German Christmas season officially begins with the first Sunday of Advent, 27th November this year.

Another German invention is the Advent calendar that was originally designed to involve children in the festivities leading up to Christmas. The calendars are usually made of cardboard and have 24 small windows or flaps, one of which is opened on each day leading up to Christmas. Behind each window is a Christmas scene or motif. Geoff has had one every year from an early age and this years’ is quite elaborate. One of the most important Christmas traditions, the decorated Christmas tree, was a custom introduced to Britain by Prince Albert. The idea of an indoor Christmas tree originated in Germany, where Albert was born. This year Geoff will have over 30 trees of varying sizes on display for the cameras.

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At time of writing, Geoff has also been approached by the Channel 4 daytime programme, Steph’s Packed Lunch, but nothing definite has been confirmed. You can follow all that takes place this festive season on his website: www.geoffschristmas.co.uk

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SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS IN SEAFORD! Seaford Town Council supports Lewes District Council’s ‘Shop Independent’ scheme to encourage shoppers to buy local, including offering free parking in the town on certain days in the lead up to Christmas.

An exciting reward scheme is being run, whereby shoppers using certain local traders will be entered into a prize draw. Shoppers can collect a stamp card from Seaford Tourist Information Office, together with a list of participating traders, and can then start collecting stamps as they use local shops.

Shopping locally supports local businesses, as well as reducing carbon footprints. Seaford town centre is blessed with a variety of independent shops with unique, locally made items, making it the perfect place to indulge in some Christmas shopping locally and support those that keep the town centre thriving.

Seaford Town Council encourages travel to the town centre by foot, cycle or public transport where possible.

For those shopping trips that do require a car, Lewes District Council has generously arranged for free parking in four of its Seaford car parks on the following dates: Saturday 26th November, Saturday 3rd December and Saturday 10th December.The Seaford car parks included are located in Saxon Lane, Sutton Road, Richmond Road and West Street.

Town Clerk, Adam Chugg says: ‘We are very lucky to have so many brilliant independent shops in our town. It’s great for our residents to have these on our doorstep, giving us all the chance to support our local traders.’The Shop Independent Scheme and offer of free parking is perfectly timed to also support the town’s upcoming annual ‘Christmas Magic’ event on Saturday, 3rd December.

Please note, free parking only applies to the car parks mentioned (Saxon Lane, Sutton Road, Richmond Road and West Street), all other parking restrictions remain unchanged. More information on the campaign with a list of traders taking part can be found here: https://www. visitlewes.co.uk/

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Cobblers! d Shoe repairs & sundries d Key cutting & locksmith service d Trophies & engraving d 40 years experience Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday closed

Wishing customers old and new a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

34a Broad Street Seaford Tel: 07731 614891

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Flowers, Plants and Gifts

Come and visit our Christmas Garden

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ROOM Not only gorgeous curtains and blinds but festive decorations are here now 33 High Street, Seaford 07785 533678 01323 573570 roominteriors152@hotmail.com

Foam & Fabrics

For December, we will be open from Monday to Saturday 9.30 to 4.30.

Come and see our Christmas window. Christmas magic begins on Saturday the 3rd of December.

Closed Christmas eve.

21/27 Broad Street Seaford BN25 1LS Tel: 01323 893716 www.foamandfabrics-seaford.com To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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MARKS

Jewellery & Antiques

Fine antique, second hand and new jewellery, silver, porcelain, paintings, furniture and unusual objects for a unique Christmas present.

Merry Christmas from Marks 16 High Street, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1PG Tel: 01323 873090 Mobile 07818 035675 Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday.

Closed Wednesday afternoon.

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MARKS

Seaford Gold Buying Centre

£ £ NEED EXTRA CASH? £ £ Sell your broken and unwanted jewellery Gold, Silver, Old Watches, Amber, Jade and Oriental items wanted.

Gold up to £1,435 per troy oz. Silver up to £15 per troy oz Buy & sell

Merry Christmas from Marks Call in to 16 High Street, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1PG Tel: 01323 873090 Mobile 07818 035675 Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday.

Closed Wednesday afternoon.

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Stella Island, Luxury Resort & Spa Half Board Board, 7 Nights 12th April 2023 flying from LGW

From £795 /Per Person

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Magic Robin Hood, Benidorm All Inclusive, 7 Nights 26th April 2023 flying from LGW

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SEAFORD AFTERNOON K & L Jewellers FLOWER CLUB At our meeting this month on Thursday 15th December, various club members will be demonstrating ‘Switch on the Christmas Lights’. We are sure that this will be a very jolly meeting and will get us all in the mood for the Christmas festivities. Our competition is entitled A Christmas Carol, which allows our members a good deal of scope for interpretation.

At our October meeting Gill Homer entertained us with her interpretation of Clever Containers. Her designs were very stylish and the flowers were stunning. Our competition entitled Fireworks allowed our members to let their imaginations run riot, as you can see from the photographs.

We do not meet in January but we start our meetings again on 16th February when Michelle King will be demonstrating ‘Tour de France’ and the competition is entitled Très Chic.

We meet at the Baptist Church Hall in Belgrave Road, Seaford, BN25 2EE on the third Thursday of each month (except January) at 1.30pm. Our fees for this year are £45, and visitors are always very welcome at £7.50 on the door which includes refreshments.

Contact Mary Morris on 01323 893899 or Sue Ward on 01323 894848 for further details.

JEWELLERY, WATCHES & GIFTWARE

CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS

Repairs and alterations undertaken on the premises.

Watch batteries and straps fitted.

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LADY BUYER WISHES TO BUY JEWELLERY (OLD & NEW) / FUR COATS & VINTAGE ITEMS / DESIGNER PIECES / ACCESSORIES & OBJECT D’ART (IF IT’S PRETTY & UNUSUAL, IT MAY BE FOR ME!) I CAN HOME VISIT. PHONE:

07947 318739 01323 892294 To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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ALFRISTON & CUCKMERE VALLEY TWINNING ASSOCIATION To cheer you at the start of January, join us at the traditional Fête des Rois Sunday 8th January 2023 Alfriston Old Chapel Centre 4pm to 6pm

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The Feast of Epiphany ‘Festival of Kings’ is traditionally celebrated in France with a puff pastry and frangipane cake known as a ‘Galette des Rois’ (Kings cake) which contains a ‘fève’ – a favour, rather like the sixpence sometimes put into British Christmas puddings. French fèves are often ceramic, can be very decorative and are sometimes handed down through families as heirlooms.

When dividing the galette, an extra slice is symbolically set aside for any unexpected visitor or poor person passing by. Whoever who finds a fève in their slice is given a paper crown to wear and is declared king or queen for the day.

We have some excellent bakers in the Twinning Association, and hope you can join us on a delicious search for one of their treasured fèves.

Membership fees have been waived for everyone in 2022. Events and visits are planned so everyone can take part if they wish, whether or not they speak French. Our membership secretary is Robert at rmorri1847@aol.com.

Photos from top: Galette des Rois by M Hurst; Ceramic fèves by M Anderson.

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CLOCK RESTORATION SERVICE

FOR ANTIQUE CLOCKS. MOVEMENTS AND CASES. Collection and delivery.

Clocks bought and sold.

ROBERT EDWARDS 01323 890857

Seaford Second Hand Furnishings Modern and Old Furniture

House clearance and single items purchased 8-10 High Street, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1PG

Tel: 01323 896400 or 07796 593381 seafordsecondhandfurniture@outlook.com

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BRIGHTON MALE VOICE CHOIR It was a bad time in 1926 when the choir was formed.

The support to the unemployed was limited, and the National Health Service was a long way off in 1948, workhouses were still a feature of poverty and being out of work was serious. The dream of Homes for Hero’s was never realised, and the grind of daily survival was ever present. It was at this time that work was offered in Brighton to alleviate poverty, and a scheme to create the undercliff walk from Brighton to Rottingdean was started. Men were drawn from a wide area, but a significant number came from the mining communities of Wales, well used to the techniques necessary to reform the cliffs – you can still see the remains of the drill holes today. The miners came from the working classes in Wales and would have been ‘Chapel’ born and bred. The Methodist movement had created a network of local communities with singing at the heart of their worship. It is often said that Methodism was ‘Born in Song’, and the miners brought

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this love of music with them. The Brighton and Hove Harmonic Society was formed and grew in quality and size, being regularly selected by the BBC as a feature on Friday Night is Music Night.

The choir still operates today under the name Brighton Male Voice Choir and draws members from the local Brighton population and also from Seaford and as far afield as Pevensey, but it has gone through a tough time with COVID and other issues. We can still field a choir of twenty for a concert. We have performed two concerts for Crossways Church in Seaford and have been invited back for a Christmas concert on 3rd December at 7pm.

Our Musical Director, Stephen Roke, has had to retire with ill health; and so we find ourselves without a permanent Musical Director. Jack Simmons, a previous director will be taking the choir up to, and through, the Christmas period, but we need to plan for the year ahead. If any person reading this would like to talk with us about taking on the post, please do call me, and if you know of someone who may be interested, please let us know as well. www.brightonmalevoicechoir.co.uk Richard Fletcher (Chairman) Email: Richard.fletcher662@gmail.com Tel: 01273 304812

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A GOOD READ

One Day In December

by Josie Silver

It’s the time of year for a feel-good romantic novel, one that can be enjoyed curled up under a blanket with a nutmeg-spiced hot chocolate.

You are invited to drop in for mince pies and coffee at 43 Sutton Road, Seaford to help us raise money for St Wilfrid’s Hospice on Friday 9th December between 10am and 4pm.

DO WEAR A CHRISTMAS JUMPER! Donate £2, guess the weight of the cake, raffle and bric-a-brac Please phone Chris for details 01323 897320

Laurie is unlucky in love and stuck in a career rut. One day she is sitting on a bus when she spots a man reading at the bus stop.

He looks up, their eyes meet and somewhere there is a spark. Laurie can’t stop thinking about him, wondering if they will ever meet. Her best friend and roommate Sarah is Laurie’s opposite. She introduces Jack, her new boyfriend to Laurie, anxious that they will hit it off except... her boyfriend is the man from the bus, the guy that Laurie has been dreaming about. No surprises here...classic romantic chick-lit so far.

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meaningful gifts, it will have a better impact on the earth to buy local and handmade, it will stop the air miles taken for it to be brought to you.

Greenhavens Network CIO has much to celebrate this winter. We had such a great day at our seed/plant swap event where we saw local green groups from Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven come together.

It was an amazing day of connecting, making plans and networking the groups with each other, and of course, some great activities and seeds and plants to swap! Thanks to everyone who came and gave their time for the day. The future feels bright locally with so many Green Heroes working tirelessly to maintain and increase our resilience in such a difficult time as climate change accelerates. I am proud to be part of such a great community of people.

With the threat to our food chain ever pressing, buy gifts that will endlessly give, a fruit tree, fruiting hedgerow or a plant that will help biodiversity grow. Every action we take has a reaction on our Earth – we cannot keep taking from it, it is not an endless resource. Being able to feed ourselves will be of paramount importance in the years to come. So gift your family with the means to become self-sufficient, buy them growing kits, wormeries, compost kits, or a raised bed and help them get started on a growing adventure. A membership to the National Trust, Kew gardens, local kids’ attraction parks, it will be a gift that just keeps on giving.

As the dark nights close in and we prepare for Christmas, it’s time to think how we can celebrate Christmas with as little negative impact we can on our precious Earth. As climate change increases, we can all do our bit to keep our carbon footprint low and thus ensure we are not contributing to the ton of waste Christmas brings. Our carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases we release by the actions we take daily. As a mum I know the pressure and temptation to buy new and exciting gifts for the kids and in the run up to Christmas – we are bombarded by adverts all telling us what our Children need…

Whether it’s the latest console, or brand new clothes we need to change our minds about what we buy and how we shop to help prevent the environmental catastrophe that is coming if we continue to drain the Earth of its natural resources.

So keep clear of single-use plastics and create multiuse presents that give joy and pleasure again and again.

Be it the blossom from a fruit tree and the fruits that follow, or trips every week to beautiful gardens, or time spent with family creating an edible garden, or getting to visit a family park attraction again and again, even when the finances are low…make better choices this Christmas. Every single action we take leaves a footprint on our Earth, so leave a good one. Our Earth needs us.

There are choices we can make, buy second hand where you can, use last year’s decorations, swap toys and get together with friends and family to share food.

With the awful truth that plastic takes 1,000 years to decompose in landfill and each plastic bottle takes 500 years, we have to stop buying it wherever we can. So this year buy smartly, see if you can get it second-hand, think about what your kids need rather than want. Try buying gifts that are memories, buy tickets for a day out, give your friends and family an experience rather than add needlessly to landfill. Shop local for more

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ROUNDUP Neighbourhood Watch Roundup Special Edition Number 6: How Safe is Seaford Really? All The Statistics for All of Seaford Carrying on with our close look at crime in Seaford over the past few months, we now have a very clear picture of crime overall. On the whole, crime rates are very low in Seaford and definitely on a downward trend, but it begs the question; how do our crime rates compare to towns of similar size nearby?

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In this edition, we have a look at our total crime rate compared to Peacehaven, which has a very similar demographic to our own and the results are very consistent.

From this graph we can see that total reported crimes have dropped significantly over the past 36 months (21%) and the downward trend year on year is a fairly consistent 10% per year. When compared to Peacehaven, our reported crime numbers are marginally higher, but the trends are fairly consistent with falling crime rates year on year at a rate of about 8% per year.

By and large, Seaford has a higher population, and is a busier town so it stands to reason that our crime numbers are a little higher. Per capita, our crime is a lot lower. We also had a close look at where the bulk of crimes are committed in Seaford and what type of crimes contribute to the totals. It paints an interesting

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picture – by far the highest contribution to our crime totals are crimes where we behave badly.

There is a noticeable upward trend throughout Seaford since 2019 in reported Violence and Sexual Offences.

We cannot speak to the cause of this rise, but we can advise that if you need help, and you are in danger, or if you know someone is in need of help or in danger, always call 999. Other resources can be found here https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/children-families/familysupport/domestic-violence.

This also got us thinking about who makes up the population of Seaford – there is a pervasive idea that There is a noticeable upward trend throughout Seaford since 2019 in reported Violenc Seaford is a retirement town, but that is patently not We cannot speak to the cause of this rise, but we can advise that if you need help, a the case.

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committed in Seaford in the year to June 2022, this amounts to 0.04 incidents per person per year.

Remember that all these statistics reflect reported crimes and once again this exercise underlines the importance of reporting every crime. You can also get a more in-depth view (street to street) directly from the Sussex Police website.

Seaford & Bishopstone is divided into 5 areas so to have a thorough look at what’s what in yours, head on over to https://www.sussex. police.uk/area/your-area and enter your postcode.

Our police resources are allocated based on need and so if no crime is reported, no resource is allocated. Any crime in progress, anything that looks decidedly off, anything where you can see or think someone is in danger, is always a 999 call. Report all other incidents by calling 101 (and expect a long wait) or report online at https://www.sussex.police.uk/reportcrime.

A visible and relevant Neighbourhood Watch helps to keep crime at bay and we need do no more than display a roundel on our front doors to achieve this.

While every resident of Seaford and Bishopstone is automatically under the umbrella of what we do, our Association relies on membership to keep doing what we do. It costs £3 per household per year to be Association members, and £2 per household per year for retirees. Joining is so simple too – just head over to www.sandbnhw.org/join, choose the subscription that

suits you and then follow the onscreen prompts. New members will get a member pack in the post and if you need fresh roundels, you can order these online in our little shop where everything is free except the postage.

In closing, on behalf of the Chairman and Committee of your Neighbourhood Watch, have a very blessed Christmas, no matter how you celebrate. Be kind to one another and generous with your smiles.

Thank you for making Seaford a truly lovely town.

We wish you well and nothing but the best for 2023.

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SEAFORD STAMP & POST CARD CLUB

A Winter’s Day in Seaford in 1926 We can learn much about Seaford’s past from studying old postcards of the town. Their photographs often provide a visual record of buildings long demolished, and document changes in transport and fashion.

But postcards can also illustrate how some things remain the same. Many Seaford residents will identify with the scene on this postcard entitled Tobogganing on Seaford Head, which was posted almost a hundred years ago, in January 1926. The photograph shows groups of children and adults clustered on the snowy slopes of the Head – some pulling sledges, just as they would today, The message on the reverse of the card reads Last Sunday afternoon ‘on Seaford Head’ (for your collection), revealing that the photograph had been taken only days earlier. In the early twentieth century postcards were a popular way of sharing newsworthy

events such as nowstorms, and it was therefore important to produce them as quickly as possible.

The photographer was probably Walter Wynter (1868 – 1938), who published many cards depicting Seaford events, including those related to weather.

The recipient of the card was William John Hook, who according to the 1921 census was an ‘undertaker manager’ living in South Norwood with his wife and five children. The card tells us that William was a postcard collector – a hobby which is still very much alive today!

Seaford and District Stamp and Postcard Club meet monthly from January 2023 at the Con Club on the second Wednesday of the month, from 7.15pm onwards. Visitors welcome, light refreshments available.

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5 WAYS TO KEEP CHRISTMAS STRESSFREE FOR DEMENTIA SUFFERERS

By Nial Joyce, Clifden House Dementia Care Centre If you’re hosting Christmas this year for a friend or family member with dementia, follow our five simple tips to make the festive season merry and stress-free for all.

1. Twas the night before Christmas People with dementia often have problems with orientation and memorising instructions. They may know their way around their own home, but a new place can be bewildering.

Print out (or get your children to design) some very simple and clear signs to put on the doors to all the key rooms (toilet, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, etc).

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2. Christmas morning Some studies indicate that as many as 20 per cent of people with Alzheimer’s will experience increased confusion, anxiety and agitation in the late afternoon and early evening, known as ‘sundowning’. So embrace the crisp winter’s morning and plan your more stimulating activities early on, when the person with dementia should be feeling fresher. A short walk outside is a great idea as this helps to regulate the internal body clock.

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Designate a quiet room and allow time for a nap.

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You may want to consider a stair gate to prevent any nasty accidents, and give you peace of mind.

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Cuckmere House school held their Science Fair on 2nd November, which was sponsored by Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club and 8billionideas (an education company).

The teachers and Lions examined all the exhibits and certificates were awarded for Overall Winner in each year.

The competition’s aims were to inspire local children and help them to develop several skills including teamworking, communication and presenting.

The bright eyes and excitement throughout the ROAR project showed that the experience was really appreciated by the pupils, teachers and Lions.

There are seven other schools in the area who are also participating in the project sponsored by the Lions club.

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Getting Your Home Ready for a Winter Sale Contrary to many recent news articles about the housing market, we can confirm that people in Seaford are still buying and selling homes.

So, if you are considering putting your home up for sale after Christmas, here are three tips to help you get your property noticed for all the right reasons.

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Christmas is almost here folks and it’ll soon be time for that fella in the red coat to come sneaking around.Yep, your neighbourhood Fox is on the prowl and shortly after Santa has finished pulling presents out of his sack, your local Fox will be busy trying to pull half a turkey out of your bin bag.

Foxes have lived among us for centuries and, just like Christmas, they’re celebrated in folklore and myths all around the world. Whether the story belongs to the Greeks, Japanese, Celts, Native Americans, Disney or Roald Dahl it is always the same – the Fox is portrayed as cunning, slippery and devious. I prefer intelligent, adaptable and resourceful – and it’s these traits that have helped the Fox to survive in the modern world.

It was the modern world that transformed the Fox’s wild woods into endless agricultural fields, towns, cities, tower blocks and cul-de-sacs. Traditionally, in the face of development Britain’s wildlife has silently been displaced and died. But where others fled destruction the Fox, like any shrewd opportunist, saw a brave new world of golden opportunities where the dustbins overfloweth and where the streets are paved with cast-away kebabs and finger-lickin’ chicken.

And for me this is the chapter in the Fox’s story that does indeed seem mythical: that in urban Britain there are wild dogs living among us. I can look out my bedroom window and see a relative of the Wolf, Dingo, Jackal and Coyote casually sauntering across my lawn.

It’s a touch of the Serengeti in suburban Sussex. Studies undertaken by the University of Brighton have estimated that there are 20 Foxes per square kilometre in the city.

Of course, tradition dictates that some people do not like Foxes. As a child I always viewed the Boxing Day hunt as the antithesis to Christmas; a reminder that amidst this season of goodwill there are still people who are proud to dress up in costumes in a public celebration of their cruelty.

It’s in the bleak midwinter that Foxes are at their most vocal.

The blood-curdling, human-like scream of the vixen sounds like something from a Hammer Horror film. This foxy lady is only fertile for a few days and her scream advertises her availability and sparks bow-wows, barks and bickering from amorous dog Foxes. Her cubs will be born about fifty-two days after mating and emerge from their earths in April.

So this Christmas if you’ve had it with the plastic snowmen, the fake tree and the fake sentiments, take a short walk away from it all and out into the darkness.

Listen for the sound of wild dogs howling at the moon, the sound of survival. Let it stir something wild in your heart. Merry Christmas everybody and best wishes for 2023.

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LOCAL BUSINESS BEATS ENERGY BILLS WITH COMMUNITY-FUNDED SOLAR PANELS Local business Rathfinny Wine Estate is set to insure itself against fluctuating energy bills – by installing solar panels funded by the community. Rathfinny has partnered with Brighton Energy Co-op (BEC), who will install solar panels on Rathfinny’s roof – at no cost to Rathfinny – and then sell the winery the cheap electricity generated.

This means that solar electricity replaces a portion of Rathfinny’s grid electricity – with consequent cost savings. The solar electricity price is also fixed, meaning Rathfinny is insured against future energy price increases.

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owned solar in this way. In Mid Sussex, Bolney Wine Estate has beneffitted from BEC solar panels for the last three years. And at Rathfinny, the solar electricity generated will reduce carbon emissions by 180 tonnes per year.

Brighton Energy’s community-led approach to renewable energy is a great match with Rathfinny’s sustainable ethos and their low intervention, traditional vineyard methods.

Mark and Sarah Driver of Rathfinny Wine Esate said: ‘Brighton Energy community solar is a great fit for us, as we’ve applied to gain the prestigious B-Corp status for our sustainable business.’

B-Corp status is a certification of social and environmental performance. To become a B-Corp companies are required to incorporate social and environmental objectives into governing documents; well-known brands such as Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, Nespresso and The Body Shop have all been certified as B-Corps.

Photo: (l-r) Brighton Energy Co-op’s project developer Matt Brown, Rathfinny Wine Estate Owners Sarah and Mark Driver and Rathfinny Wine Estate’s COO Jamie Everett.

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WIN £2500 to help launch a new business LEAP is a FREE Business Start-up Programme that is available to Lewes District based residents who are thinking of starting a new business. The Programme is also open to businesses who have been trading less than 6 months. LEAP is delivered by Edeal Enterprise Agency and is fully funded by Lewes District Council; this intensive business support programme offers a £2500 prize in the form of a grant to one lucky winner!

The LEAP Programme is split into the 3 stages: STAGE 1: Attendance at a business start-up workshop, this can be either a physical one-day workshop in Lewes on 16th Jan 2023 or a virtual workshop across 2 half days on the 6th and 7th Feb 2023.

After the workshops have been held, 15 candidates are shortlisted to move to stage 2. The remaining candidates are offered additional business advice and support under another mentoring programme.

STAGE 2: The 15 selected candidates will be allocated a dedicated business mentor who will work with them to produce a strong, robust business plan. During this period, they will also attend four 3 hour workshops on Finance, Marketing, Legal and Social Media Marketing.

The completed business plans are submitted and judged when 5 finalists will be selected. The finalists will then present their plan to the judges at a mini–Dragons Den type event where a winner will be chosen. The winner will be announced at an awards event where they will win a cash prize of £2500 and the award – “LEAP Entrepreneur of the Year”.

STAGE 3: Additional mentoring support is offered to help candidates launch their new business.

So, if you live in the Lewes District and you are thinking of starting a new business then what are you waiting for? You can register now by visiting www.yourleap.co.uk alternatively you can call Edeal on 01323 641144 or email info@edeal.org.uk

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SOVEREIGN HARBOUR

The Rotary Club of Sovereign Harbour Santa Stroll will take place on Saturday 10th December starting at 11am from the Sovereign Harbour Waterfront, following the warm up to be led

by Louise Cave. Why not join this fun stroll of about 4 miles around the Harbour. The event is suitable for all ages and mobility. The entrance fee covers a free santa costume for each stroller. All funds raised will be divided between the RNLI (Eastbourne) and The Children with Cancer Fund (Polegate). The Rotary Club would like to thank Premier Marinas and Leaders Letting & Estate Agents for supporting this event.

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THE PROBUS CLUB OF SEAFORD Each year our club organises a short holiday for its members. This year’s holiday took place in October, and the destination was the ‘English Riviera’ A party of 35 members, wives, partners, guests and friends left Seaford by coach and drove to their hotel, on the harbour front in Torquay. The five-day stay, at the Regina Hotel, included trips to Teignmouth, Exeter, Plymouth and, on the last afternoon, a memorable visit to Buckfast Abbey. On the last evening we went to Babbacombe Theatre to see a typical seaside variety show, which rounded off our holiday in style, before our drive home the following day.

The Probus Club of Seaford is aimed at retired or semi-retired gentlemen living in Seaford and surrounding areas. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month, at 12.15 at Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road, for a two-course meal followed by a speaker.

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The wind was still blowing a hooley but it had just stopped raining and the sun was out for the first time in days, encouraging volunteers at our garden at the Crouch to work as industriously as Santa’s elves.

Take Brian and Val for instance, who realised that Christmas was fast approaching. Much like the delight of seeing the baubles anew when the decorations are fetched down from the loft, they rediscovered the wooden trees they made from pallets last year, along with some jolly log Father Christmases adorned with woolly scarves knitted by Steph’s mum. All they needed was a little TLC, with a bit of hammering here and there along with replacement of the snowmen’s twiggy arms. So you might have thought they would have stopped at that point. Wrong: Val had been saving huge allium seed heads with a view to giving them some sprayon glitz. By the time you read this Maggie’s sales table will have a fine selection of environmentally friendly covetable decorations.

And talking of the environment, Tina, from local green organisation On the Verge, came in with packets of yellow rattle seeds bought with funding from Ouse Valley Climate Action, which in turn had won National Lottery money. She said that On the Verge had been distributing packets among interested organisations and schools, and had already planted bulbs and sown yellow rattle seeds at Chyngton Primary. Tina explained that getting a population of yellow rattle flowering and self-seeding in your garden was one of the best ways to establish a meadow. They needed one good frost to trigger germination, with seedlings from April. Before sowing, scalp the grass and scarify it with a rake. The plants will drop seed from June

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so don’t cut the grass in this area until the seeds are ripe.

For more info about wildflowers growing locally go to renaturingseaford.org.

The youngsters from Charlie Bears kindergarten at the nextdoor Mercread Centre are regular visitors to the garden and use the children’s garden to one side of the classroom and a bed between Bob’s herbs and the fruit-growing area too, where tomatoes were still ripening on their outdoor vines in early November.

Beth had garlic seed for them to plant and, with their eye on the environment too, they were also making pictograms to show which of their plants need not be watered. Chard and spinach next!

We will also be welcoming Ellis, with his support worker, from St John’s college, Brighton, who is also all set to volunteer and learn about horticulture.

Meanwhile, to return to gardening with nature and a reminder that you can’t just leave it to itself, Neill and Brian were at work mending the wildlife pond fence, this having suffered a little wind damage.

The garden is open each Wednesday from 9.30am until 12.30pm so please pay us a pre-festivities visit, and have a wonderful and peaceful Christmas.

The Garden Team Photos from top: Charlie Bears are busy learning how to garden; Charlie Bears’ tomatoes; Brian makes these trees from pallets for you to decorate; Cute snowmen made by Brian and Val; Lesley puts a brew on; Val plans to spraypaint these allium heads; Tina with yellow rattle seeds.

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3 Make your own Christmas Wreath using strong wire and evergreens from the garden, plus fir cones, ribbons and berries.

3 Forced bulbs stored in the dark should be moved to a cool window sill when leaf tips are 1-2 inches high. When leaves reach 4 inches, move to a warmer place.

3 Potted roses can be hard pruned in the greenhouse for an early start next year.

MEMBERS’ NOTICE BOARD On behalf of the Seaford & District Horticultural Society our Chair Sara wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope to see you at the first social evening of 2023, 7pm at St Luke’s, Walmer Road on Tuesday 31st January, when Richard Oakeley will present The Story of Louvain Organic Nursery. The nursery is set on the edge of the Downs in Peacehaven.

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BERGENIA

Let’s give the Bergenia – elephant’s ears – some good press, because it is unlikely to feature in your list of favourite plants. That’s hardly fair considering these easy-to-grow, hardy, evergreen perennials make a year-round contribution to the garden.

Yes Bergenia has large leathery leaves, the elephant’s ears, but they can be tinged with deep reds and bronze in winter. The flowers, depending on the variety, emerge from early spring, brightening your border with their upright clusters in shades of pink, purple, red and white, providing an early source of nectar for bees.

Bergenia grows well in most reasonably fertile soils, but not permanently wet sites. It provides ground cover without being too thuggish, good between deciduous plants towards the front of the border, also suitable with slightly improved soils in gravel gardens. The plants will accept both sun and shade and will also put up with neglect and inhospitable sites. Often found in difficult corners, the common Bergenia cordifolia with its dull green leaves could explain some of this plant’s unpopularity.

For good winter colour Bergenia needs light and you must also choose those cultivars that have leaves that colour well. Less rich soil will also encourage winter colouring.

Bergenia purpurascens ‘Irish Crimson,’ has upper and lower red leaf surfaces with purple-red flowers (see photo). Good with snowdrops.

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Seaford u3a News The coffee morning on 21st December will have a Christmas flavour and will be from 10am to noon at the Con Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford. Members are welcome, together with any non-members who are interested in joining Seaford u3a. There will be special refreshments with a cake and possibly some entertainment. All free!

The Annual General Meeting was held at the Downs Leisure Centre on 13th October, and there was a record turnout of members. After all the difficulties of the past few years, when two years ago the AGM had to be held by post because of COVID and last year members were still worried about going out and mixing with others, it was good to see so many out and about.

After the formal business, a video was shown which was produced by Chris Conil (2truemedia production) based on a book published by Lynn Lawson entitled The House on the Cliff. It was about a large house which was built on Seaford Head at the edge of the town in 1897 for Maria Fleming Baxter and her husband Herbert as a seaside retreat. It was named Cliff Cottage despite having nine bedrooms and three floors, including a basement. The 1903 Census showed three servants. There was a brick wall round the garden which still remains in place today, but on the seaward side of the wall was a wide public footpath up Seaford Head. This has been eroded away by the sea. At this time Seaford was being ‘discovered’ as a quiet seaside holiday town and people came by train as the line was completed in 1864.

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Herbert died in 1905 and Maria in 1907, the latter leaving Cliff Cottage to her solicitor who used it as a seaside retreat until 1916. During his ownership there was a lot of building done in Seaford and many private schools opened. By 1916 there were also tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in Seaford. The house went through a number of hands, with the still-existing flat viewing area and brick archway from Cliff Road being built in the 1930s.

In WWII the house was occupied by the army and a turret lookout post was built at the corner of the brick garden wall. This can still be seen. After that it was run as the Splash Point Hotel for a short time before being advertised for sale as a potential school or convalescent home. It was bought by developers who in November 1959 applied to demolish the house and build flats. At this time there was another big explosion of development in Seaford and eventually the developers built houses along Cliff Road. The House on the Cliff was demolished in the early 1960s.

This was a fascinating story about a Seaford landmark which is remembered by many older Seaford residents.

To discover the full story the video can be viewed on YouTube and the book will be readily available after reprinting as the first print run sold out.

The other activities of Seaford u3a, the home and hall groups, the pub lunches and the outings are all running and as popular as ever.

For more information about Seaford u3a see the website www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford. To find out about membership email seafordu3a@gmail.com sending your postal address for a welcome pack.

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TREES FOR SEAFORD

National Tree Planting Week

As I write this the weather has just switched from the spookily balmy October temperatures to something a bit more seasonal. The October weather had even brought new blossom out on the recently planted cherry trees in Kingston Way! Trees for Seaford is gearing up for tree planting activities in the run up to Christmas – having a training refresher, arranging deliveries of trees, woodchip, stakes, ties, strimmer guards and more hi-vis jackets – not to mention the biscuits! We will also be updating residents in the planting streets and marking out the precise sites very soon. With luck, we won’t have a wild storm or torrential rain on the intended main planting days,

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which will be the 26th and 27th November, and 4th December. Some replacements are also planned for a few spots where some of our past trees have sadly not survived – luckily not too many! Chyngton Avenue, Mason Road and Farm Close, the Peace Garden, Catholic Church and the Crouch are all due to receive a variety of trees, including the Queen Elisabeth acers, hawthorns, rowans, pears, cherries and amelanchiers.

We are lending our muscle and other support to the Friends of Sutton Downs in mid-November to help plant the wildlife hedge and some fruit trees (see more at www.seafuture.org/friends-of-sutton-downs) Additionally, we are also helping the new Heathfield tree planting group to get launched, by providing practical help and advice this season. So a busy time coming – we will be topping up our Vitamin D levels and keeping in trim for Christmas as we contribute to renaturing Seaford.

Hartfield Road Although this is not a Trees for Seaford project, we are delighted to see that the ESCC contractors have started work on Hartfield Road to grind out the stumps of the old diseased elm trees, with the eventual planting of a mixed variety of new trees, which will in time bring some welcome shade and greenery to the verges. If you welcome the work the county council is doing replanting these areas, please give them positive feedback and hopefully they will undertake more removal and replanting work in future!

Do join us It is a pleasure to welcome several new volunteers keen to help with planting, and indoor admin – in particular, some wanting to help with the website and compliance with all our legal requirements! We promise a warm welcome to a friendly and inclusive group. If you are a newcomer it can be a good way to meet people too! And finally, with infamous strong Seaford winds expected, please do get in touch if you notice young street trees which need re-staking – or other ‘treemergency needs’.

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INNER WHEEL CLUB OF SEAFORD It been a busy month for the Inner Wheel ladies visiting Hilliers Shopping Outlet, holding a coffee morning, and Crafty Ladies and Book Club meetings, but they have also been fund raising.

Past President, Andrea Butti hosted an afternoon at her house, where members congregated to fill shoe boxes for the Charity Link to Hope. The Charity aims to combat poverty and give humanitarian aid to the most disadvantaged. The poorest, especially people struggling to survive in rural villages that lack basic amenities, are the most vulnerable and most exploited. The shoe boxes are sent to families and the elderly in countries including Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Bulgaria. They are filled with items including toiletries, scarves, hats and gloves, stationery items, family games, confectionery, soft toys and candles.

Afterwards tea and cakes were enjoyed by all.

On Thursday 20th October, members attended the Inner Wheel District International Rally at Ashington, West Sussex. The International President for District 25 is Kay Young, Past President of Seaford Inner Wheel.

Various clubs hosted a table to raise money for the District International’s Charity AfriKids. Seaford ran a Tombola stall. A delicious buffet was enjoyed by everyone, and a presentation was given by a speaker from AfriKids. The charity aims to help people in Northern Ghana, where more than half of all its people live in poverty. They support families and address issues, such as Spirit Children, to keep their youngsters safe, healthy and in school, providing hope for future generations.

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Come and Join Us for Friendship, Interest and Fun After a year as our District 25 Chairman, I have taken on the position of District Membership and Development Officer, a key role for our future growth as a service and friendship organisation. For Inner Wheel to thrive new members need to be attracted to Clubs. So why not join us, have fun and attain satisfaction by serving your community?

What is Inner Wheel? It is one of the largest women’s service organisations in the world. From its origin in Manchester in 1924, there are now more than 109,000 members in 104 countries.

Nevertheless, we must prioritise the ambition of maintaining and boosting the impressive numbers as recently clubs have been disbanded and members lost through the pandemic.

Seaford Inner Wheel Club founded nearly 75 years ago is healthily active with around 42 members who manage exciting and rewarding projects, both local and international, for charitable causes, produce craftwork, provide catering, arrange coffee mornings and afternoon teas, run a book club, and organise trips.

All have something to give and, above all – our key word – friendship.

The year 2024 will see the centenary of Inner Wheel, an occasion to savour and set to take place where it started – Manchester. All Inner Wheel members will be entitled to visit and take part. First, though, join us at Seaford as there is much to look forward to before then. For more information see https:// innerwheel.co.uk/district-25/ or contact us by email at: innerwheeldistrict25@gmail.com. There is no obligation to join, but we are confident you won’t be able to resist.

Jennifer Pierce District Membership and Development Officer Photos from left: Rosemary Carlisle, International Service Organiser and Dr Mary Morris; Past President and Seaford Inner Wheel member, Jennifer Pierce.

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FRIENDS OF BISHOPSTONE STATION On Friday 4th November after five years of patience, persistence and hard work, Friends of Bishopstone station finally finished phase one of the restoration project to save the Grade II listed Art Deco building of Bishopstone Station. This culminated in the grand official opening of the Old Parcel Room Community Hub, which will serve the local community.

It was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, pictured above with Barbara Mine, Chair of Friends of Bishopstone Station and the Chair of Lewes district Council. They were delighted to have Tim Dunn television presenter of Architecture the Railways Built presiding over the ceremony (photo above right)along with special guest Maria Caulfield, MP for Lewes.

Seaford Town Crier started the opening with his wonderful words and it was closed by the Seaford Piper piping everyone into the room. The Railway Heritage Trust, Sussex Community Rail Partnership, Community Rail Network, Govia Thameslink Railway Network, the Department of Transport, local councils and the community have all supported this project with actions and funding.

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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SEAFORD St Leonard’s, Church Street Sat 3rd Sun 18th Wed 21st Sat 24th Sun 25th

2.30pm 6pm 4pm 6pm 11pm 8am 9.30am

Messy Church Seven Lessons and Carols Messy Christingle Nativity Service First Communion of Christmas Holy Communion Holy Communion

St Luke’s Church, Walmer Road Sun 18th 7pm

Sat 24th 3pm Sun 25th 9.30am

St Luke’s@7 Contemporary Carol Service Messy Crib Holy Communion

Chyngton Methodist Millberg Road Sun 18th 10.30am Carol Service led by Revd

Barbara Evans-Routley Sat 24th 6.30pm Service led by Revd Barbara Evans-Routley Sun 25th 10.30am Family Service led by David Coleman

St Thomas More, Catholic Church Sun 18th 2.30pm

3pm Sat 24th 5.30pm 6pm Sun 25th 10am

Meet in the hall to decorate your orange Christingle Service Pre Mass Carols First Holy Mass of Christmas Holy Mass

St Andrew’s, Bishopstone Sun 18th 3.30pm Mon 19th 3.30pm Wed 21st 6pm

Sat 24th 9pm Sun 25th 8am Sun 25th 9.30am

Nine Lessons and Carols Christingle Service Outdoor Carols in Bishopstone Pound (beside the gravel driveway to the church) Please come on foot if possible.

First Mass of Christmas Said Eucharist Sung Eucharist

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Sun 18th 7pm Festive Fun & Carols @SBC Sat 24th 4pm Informal Family Christmas Service 10.15am Christmas Day Celebration

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Religious Society of Friends Little Theatre, Steyne Road Sun 25th

10.30am Meeting for Worship

St Peter’s, East Blatchington Wed 14th 6pm Outdoor Carols by East

Blatchington Pond with Seaford

Silver Band (please wear sturdy

footwear and bring a torch) Sat 17th 11am- 4pm

The Shepherd’s Trail (free family

activity) Pick up the Trail Map

from the church.

Sun 18th 6pm Carols by Candlelight Tues 20th 7pm Gospellish Choir Carol Concert

(Ticket only) Sat 24th 4pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass Sun 25th 8am Said Eucharist 10am Sung Eucharist

Cross Way Church, Clinton Place Sun 18th 10.30am

3pm

Sun 25th 10.30am

Morning Service Led by Miss Gillian Wood Tea followed by Carol Service at 4pm Joint service at Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Road

Life Church, Steyne Road (opposite Wellington Pub) Sat 24th 6pm

Sun 1st Jan 2023 10am

Carols, Candles, mince pies and mulled wine An hour of all-age celebration to look back with thanks and look forward with expectation

Seaford Community Church 115-117 Vale Road Seaford www.kings-well.org.uk

THE CHURCHES OF SEAFORD WISH YOU EVERY BLESSING THIS CHRISTMAS

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What’s On in December?

Thurs 1st – Thurs 22nd Uno22 Twelve: A Festive Merriment!

speakers, entertainment etc and refreshments. For further information contact John and Jill Hughes, tel: 01323 898678.

10am - 4pm (Mon - Sat), 12 noon - 3pm (Sun) Quality art and craftwork for the season of goodwill and conviviality. Email: info@ galleryunoseaford.co.uk Instagram: @unoseaford

Seaford Community Cinema

Gallery Uno, 14 High Street

Thurs 1st – Sat 24th Seaford Rotary Santa’s Sleigh Various routes, Seaford

5.15pm - 8pm (week days and Sat 3rd)

Broad Street

10am - 1pm (Saturdays) Santa and his elves visit Seaford. Full details of routes available online and on page 10 www.seafordrotary.org.uk

Friday 2nd Hearing Aid Batteries and Hearing Loss Advice

St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Rd, BN25 2AB

10am - 12 noon Come and meet your local friendly team from East Sussex Hearing. Bring your brown NHS record book.

01323 722505 mail@eshrc.org www.eshrc.org

Michaela’s Market Place 5c Newhaven Enterprise Centre BN9 9BA

10am - 2pm Join us for mulled wine/prosecco and a mince pie. Second-hand clothes, t-shirts and more for sale. We are collecting food donations to help the local community.

We can sell items for you.

Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road

2pm Monthly social meeting.

Visitors welcome. Transport available if required. Tel: 01323 895216. Email: white-c7@sky.com

Heartsease

Seaford Baptist Church Church, Belgrave Road 2.30pm A group for bereaved people, and anyone who’s alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Includes

Brighton Male Voice Choir Cross Way Church, Clinton Plc

Threeways Nursing Home Christmas Fayre

Lo Polidoro

2 – 4 p.m. Raffle, Tombola, Christmas Gifts and Stocking Fillers, Cakes, Hog Roast and Refreshments. Free Admission.

7pm Christmas concert. www.brightonmalevoicechoir. co.uk

Alfriston War Memorial Hall, The Tye, Alfriston

7.30pm Licorice Pizza (15).

Tickets online or from Seaford Tourist Info Centre. wwwseafordcinema.org

7pm French-themed music and singing, presented by Alfriston and Cuckmere Valley Twinning Association. Tickets £12. Tel: Michael 07975 913379, email: michaeleija@hotmail.com

Fri 2nd – Sat 10th Season’s Greetings

Seaford Community Cinema

Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane

Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road

7.45pm (Fri 2nd, Mon 5th-Sat 10th, not Weds), 2.30pm (Sat 3rd only) Tickets £9 tiered, £8 level.

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or online. www.ticketsource.co.uk www.seafordlittletheatre.co.uk

Saturday 3rd Christmas Fayre

St Thomas More Church Hall, Sutton Road

10am - 3.30pm In aid of food poverty in Madagascar. Variety of stalls including cakes, preserves, bottle stall, raffle, wooden Madagascan items, Christmas decorations, tea & coffee, refreshments and soup.

Open Church Café

St Leonard’s Church, Church St 10am - 3pm Free refreshments, craft for kids. All welcome. www.seafordparish.org.uk

Seaford Christmas Magic Broad St, Church St and various Seaford locations

10am - 4pm Entertainment and attractions – market stalls, live music, lantern parade, switching on the Christmas lights, Santa and more. See page 24. www.seafordxmasmagic. uk or facebook.com seafordchristmasmagic

Cats Protection Lewes, Seaford & District Branch Christmas Bazaar

Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2pm - 4pm A variety of stalls and refreshments.

Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane

6pm Encanto (PG). Tickets online or from Seaford Tourist Info Centre. wwwseafordcinema.org

Sat 3rd – Sunday 4th Advent at West Dean West Dean BN25 4AL

10am - 4pm Christmas trees, gifts, cards, farm produce, log-fired brazier, giant Christmas tree, food, and drinks, tombola. Supporting All Saints, West Dean. Free entry and parking. Dogs welcome on lead. Email: info@ dovecotegarden.co.uk. Insta: dovecotegarden

Sat 3rd – Friday 9th Ziza Stupkova: Colour Around Us

Crypt Gallery, 23 Church St

40 Beacon Road, Seaford

Tuesday 6th Walk & Talk at the Downs The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road

10am Drop in and find out about the Growing Project, a community garden and orchard being planned at the Downs. Email: friendsofsuttondowns@gmail. com www.seafuture.org/ friends-of-sutton-downs

Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12.30pm Lunch and guest speaker. For further information, please contact Mike by phone or email. Tel: 01323 894893 Email: mjcstaples@gmail.com

East Blatchington Christmas Lecture

St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd 2.30pm Illustrated talk by local art historian Kay Blackburn on Leonardo da Vinci. Tickets £7, including Christmas refreshments. To book, tel: 01323 899054 or email: officeebb.benefice@gmail.com

10am - 4pm Colourful landscapes by Ziza Stupkova, a Czech artist living in Hailsham. Free entry. www.zizas.co.uk

Wednesday 7th Splash Point Jazz

Sat 3rd Dec – Sun 1st Jan Churches Together in Seaford For details of services, see page 126

7pm Sue Richardson & Jo Fooks ‘Bird’. Tickets £15, on the door or at wegottickets.com/ splashpointjazz. www.splashpointjazz.com Facebook @splashpointjazz The View. Tel: 01323 890139.

Sunday 4th Jazz Lunch

Friday 9th St Wilfrid’s Hospice

Seaford Churches

The Star, High Street, Alfriston

12.30pm Neal Richardson Duo feat. Miles Danso (double bass). Tel: 01323 870495

The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, BN25 4JS

43 Sutton Road

10am - 4pm Drop in for mince pies and coffee, and fundraise by donating £2, guess the weight of the cake, raffle and bric-a-brac. Do wear a Christmas jumper. For details phone: 01323 897320

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Seaford Community Cinema

Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane

7.30pm Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG). Tickets online or from Seaford Tourist Information Centre. wwwseafordcinema.org

Fri 9th Dec – Sun 15th Jan Aladdin Devonshire Park Theatre, 8-10 Compton St, Eastbourne

Various times Tickets from £15.50.

Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Saturday 10th Seaford Town Christmas Market Church Street

10am - 3pm Foods, crafts, gifts, art and much more. Seaford Primary School Choir and The Archway Choir perform.

Raising money for charities.

Email: mirandamarket73@ yahoo.com

Rotary Club of Sovereign Harbour Santa Stroll Sovereign Harbour Waterfront, Eastbourne

11am Fun 4-mile stroll around the harbour. Suitable for all ages and mobility. Entrance fee includes a free Santa costume for each stroller. All funds raised divided between RNLI (Eastbourne) and the Children with Cancer Fund (Polegate). £10 adult/£5 youth aged 9-14/£5 child aged 5-8. www.santastroll.org.uk

Concentus Sings Christmas

Seaford Baptist Church Church, Belgrave Road 4pm In aid of the Children with Cancer Fund. Also on in Eastbourne on Saturday 17th.

Tickets £12/£6 under-16s from Newberry Tully, 53 Church Street; on the door; tel: 07789 343514 or 07920 430162; or at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ concentus

Open Mic Poetry

Crypt Gallery, 23 Church St

4pm Read or perform your work, or just listen to the poets. With

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guest poet Louise E. Taylor, with her alter-ego Iona Jette.

Admission free (donations welcome), includes tea and coffee. Seating limited, reserve a place online. www.eventbrite.co.uk www.cryptgallery.com

Sunday 11th Corelli Ensemble Christmas Concert

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

4pm Enter into the spirit of Christmas with beautiful music

by Corelli, Vaughan Williams, Martin Neill, and ‘Seaford Sketches’ by Paul Lewis.

With harp soloist Alex Rider.

Tickets £15 adults/£5 children, available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, or online. www.eventbrite.co.uk www.corelliensemble.co.uk

Tuesday 13th The Probus Club of Seaford

Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road No normal meeting this month. For further details of the club, please contact the Secretary, Gavin.

Tel: 01323 893760.

Seaford Natural History Society St Luke’s Church Centre, Walmer Road

2.15pm Christmas social.

Membership enquiries, email: richardmongar@ btinternet.com www. seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk

Wednesday 14th The Wednesday Group Fundraising Afternoon

Cross Way Church, Clinton Place 3pm Coffee, tea and mince pies, hand bell ringers and stalls.

Carols at 4.15pm. In aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Free entry.

Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club

Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane

6.30pm for 7pm Christmas dinner for members and guests. The club will meet from January 2023 – second Wednesday of the month, from 7.15pm.

Visitors welcome, refreshments

available.Tel: 01323 492433. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc

Thursday 15th Seaford Afternoon Flower Club

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

1.30 - 3.30pm ‘Switch On the Christmas Lights’, demonstration by various club members.

Competition ‘A Christmas Carol’. Membership £45 per year, visitors £7.50 on the door.

Tel: Mary 01323 893899 or Sue 01323 894848.

Thurs 15th – Fri 16th Paint Make Create: Seaford Past, Present and Future Crypt Gallery, 23 Church St

5pm - 7pm (Thurs), 4pm - 7pm (Fri) Debut show from the primary school aged artists from Paint Make Create. Paintings of Seaford from the past, present and, using vision and imagination, the future. Free entry. www.cryptgallery.com

Friday 16th Hearing Aid Maintenance, Batteries and Hearing Loss Advice St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road BN25 2AB

10am - 12 noon Come and meet your local friendly team from East Sussex Hearing. Bring your brown NHS record book.

01323 722505 mail@eshrc.org www.eshrc.org

Saturday 17th East Dean Village Christmas Market

East Dean Village Hall

10am - 4pm Over 50 stalls, crafts, art, antiques, Christmas gifts, hot and cold food. Live festive music. Free entry. Raising money for charities. Email: mirandabearns@aol.co.uk

Concentus Sings Christmas

St Saviour’s Church, South Street, Eastbourne 4pm In aid of the Children with Cancer Fund. Also on in Seaford on Saturday 10th.

Tickets £12/£6 under-16s.

from Eastbourne Visitor Centre; on the door; tel: 07789 343514 or 07920 430162; or www.ticketsource.co.uk/ concentus

Seaford Sessions: Contraband

Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road

7.30pm Folk-roots repertoire and special guest musicians with an eight-piece band. Sold out at time of writing. Tickets £15, from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or online. www.wegottickets.com www.seafordsessions.org

Sat 17th – Thurs 22nd Christmas at the Crypt: Special Places

Crypt Gallery, 23 Church St

11.30am - 6pm Personal reflection and interpretation of locations the artists regard as special places. www.cryptgallery.com

Wednesday 21st Seaford U3A Coffee Morning

Constitutional Club, Crouch Ln 10am - 12 noon Free entry. Open to members and prospective members. No need to book.

Thursday 22nd Lewes Big Band – Christmas is Here Again Constitutional Club,Lewes

7pm, Doors 6.30pm A Family friendly evening of the best Big Band Christmas classics. Tickets £8-£12 from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ lewes-music-group/t-ojeaavo

Saturday 24th Seaford Town Christmas Eve Market Church Street, Seaford Church Street

10am - 3pm Foods, crafts, gifts, art and much more. Visit Santa for free! Family Christmas Trail. Live festive music – Seaford Silver Band. Raising money for charities. Email: mirandamarket73@yahoo.com

What’s On Weekly?

Arts and Crafts Drawing Workshops

Paradise Park, Avis Rd, Newhaven BN9 0DH

Last Monday of the month 10am - 12 noon £15 per session. Contact Lesley Harvey: 07722 236741.

East Sussex Moviemakers

St Luke’s Church, Rattle Road, Stone Cross

1st and 3rd Weds of the month, 7pm - 9pm A friendly club with members assisting those new to film making. Anyone with an interest in watching quality amateur films or helping with the tasks in film making is welcome to join. For details, tel Val MacManus: 07590 904778. www. eastsussexmoviemakers.com

Jewellery & Creative Metal Classes Seaford

Mon, Tues & Weds 10.15am - 1.15pm £240 per term. Beginners, intermediate and advanced students welcome: Tel Amanda: 01323 873313.

Email: amandazoejewellery@ yahoo.com

Knit and Craft

Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Rd, Seaford

Thursdays 2pm - 4pm For more details please phone Viola on 01323 890271.

Linocut Printmaking

Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven

Mondays 2pm - 4pm (from 8th October) All equipment provided.

Beginners welcome. £10 per session. To book a place, tel: Sally Jennings 07876 666784. Email: jennings.sally@gmail.com

Meridian Lacemakers

Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven

3rd Saturday of the month 10am - 3.30pm A friendly group for lacemaking in all its forms. We welcome anyone with an interest in tatting, crochet, knitting or cross-stitch.

Bring your own lunch and a mug for tea or coffee. Beginners

welcome, first visit free.

Tel: Gail Ball 01323 730552.

Pottery Workshop

Brasspoint School of Visual Arts, 84 Sutton Road

Mon: 6pm - 8pm and Thurs: 10am - 12 noon Classes suitable for complete beginners, as well as those looking to develop their skills. 12-week course. www.brasspointsva.com

Robinson House Studio Furniture School

Unit E1 Eastside Business Park, Beach Road, Newhaven Furniture design and makers’ course with Jan, May and Sept intakes, and short courses in woodworking.

Tel: 01273 513611 Email: info@marcfish.co.uk

about photography, lectures, talks and competitions. Visit www.seafordps.org and get in touch via the ‘contact’ button.

Wood Creatives

Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven

Mon, Tues & Thurs 9.30am - 3.30pm Wednesdays & Fridays, evenings and weekends possible from autumn Beginners and experienced carvers, turners and wood workers of every kind are welcome to our fully-equipped workshop.

Tel: Joe 07768 331038 Email: enquiries@ woodcreatives.co.uk www.woodcreatives.co.uk

Children

East Sussex Libraries

Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton Park Road, Seaford

3rd Thursday of the month (except Jan) 1.30pm - 3.30pm Membership £45 per year, visitors £7.50. Tel: Mary 01323 893899 or Sue 01323 894848.

Various dates from 26th July – 16th August There are lots of fun activities for children at Seaford Library this summer including animation workshops, crafts, games and more! Visit eastsussex.gov.uk/libraryevents or pop into the library for more information.

Seaford Art Club

Scallywags

Fridays 2pm - 4pm New members always welcome, although we currently have a waiting list.

Please note, not suitable for beginners. Further details and a contact form are available on our website: www. seafordartclub.weebly.com

Fridays in term-time 9.30am-11am Established playgroup for whole pre-school age. Toys, games, songs, refreshments. £1 per parent/carer. Staffed by DBS volunteers. Just turn up!

Seaford Evening Flower Club

Mondays 5pm onwards For children from age 7. With qualified and experienced ex-professional actress/teacher Chris Stanley.

Tel: 01323 892023

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road

The Flint Barn (Downs 60+ Club), Sutton Corner, Seaford

First Thursday of the month (except August) 7pm New members very welcome.

Tel: 01323 896567.

Seaford Photographic Society

Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford BN25 1PU 1st & 3rd Friday of the month in person, every other Friday online, 7pm for 7.45pm Friendly club for all age groups and abilities. Chat

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

Seaford Youth Drama Group

Life Church, 12 Steyne Road

Clubs/ Organisations Bereaved by Suicide Support: East Sussex

Assistance for those bereaved by suicide. Support is faceto-face, via the telephone or Zoom. Also support groups meeting others who have been through similar experiences. Contact 07542 305419 or email Kellie.leyton@ sussexcommunity.org.uk

Blue Van Veterans’ Breakfast Club

Seaford Town Football Club, The Crouch, Bramber Lane BN25 1TL

Second Sunday of the month 9am - 11am Cooked breakfast, tea, coffee and soft drinks. £6 per head.

WWII veterans free. Tel: 07754 147778 or 01323 890211. email: edafvbc.sf@yahoo.com www.bluevandropin.co.uk.

Bump2Babies

Life Church, Steyne Road

Thursdays in term-time 10am-11.30am Welcoming group for mumsto-be and babies 0-16 months to meet other families whilst enjoying tea and cake. www.wavesseaford.org.uk

Fibro, ME,CFS and Long Covid Friendship and Wellbeing Group Anzac Room, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven

Fourth Tuesday of the month 12 noon - 2pm For more information, tel Sue: 07799 170820 or Val: 07747 305666.

Greenhavens Network

For more information email: contact@greenhavens.network or Facebook: Greenhavens Network.

Streetfunk

Just Friends

Wednesdays 4pm-5pm (Beginners, 6-8 yrs), 5pm -6pm (Intermediate, 9-13 yrs) Streetdance and Hip Hop dance classes. Email: info@ streetfunk.co.uk www.streetfunk.co.uk

1st & 3rd Monday of the month 10am - 12 noon, 2nd Mon walking group, 4th Mon lunch group Weekly and monthly social meetings including coffee mornings, walking groups, steam train excursions,

Common Room, 2 Old Tree Parade

The Newhaven Day Club, West Quay, Newhaven

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heritage sites, tea parties, wine tasting and lunches. Tel: 01323 725882 www.just-friends.uk

Lip Reading Classes

Sutton Barn Club (previously 60+ Club), Old Flint Barn, Sutton Corner

Tues: 10am (new term starts 6th Sept) Sign language is also included in the lessons. £5 per week.

Phone Jayne on 01323 655957 or email: enya1.marsh@gmail. com

Martello Rotary Seaford

For more information email: contact@martellorotary.org.uk or visit www.rotary-ribi.org

National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA)

Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane

Third Wednesday of the month 2.30pm Talks from Oct to March (no meeting in December), outings from spring to autumn, plus other social and fundraising events. New members (including non-NT members) welcome. For further info tel: 07989 077079, email: membershipntsa@gmail.com www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt

Newhaven & District Model Railway Club

Norton Road, Newhaven

Wednesday: 7.30pm - 10pm A friendly club with tea and a chat. Tel: 07715 993675 Email: newhavendmrc@gmail. com

Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club

For more information visit www.npslions.co.uk or email: lionpresident@npslions.co.uk.

Tel: 0345 8335981.

Facebook: @NPSLions

Parents in Mind Seaford

Are you pregnant or do you have a baby and feel low, anxious, alone? Talk and support, parent to parent.

For information, text/tel Katie: 07712 300733. Email: parentsinmind.es@nct.org.uk

Reading Friends

Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton Park Road Thursday: 11.30am - 12.30pm Weekly drop-in for friendship,

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stories and activities around books and reading. Tel: 0345 6080 196. www.new. eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries

seafordu3a@gmail.com including your postal address for a welcome pack.

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd

RAFA Club, Wish Road, Eastbourne

Third Wednesday of the month 8pm Pride of Eastbourne lodge monthly meeting. Tel: Lawrence Steer 07369 254437. Email: lawrence1860@gmail.com

Seaford Bridge Club

St Thomas More Church Hall, 54 Sutton Road

Mon: 1.30pm - 4.30pm Weds: 6.30pm - 9.30pm Online Fri: 7pm - 9.30pm For more details or to arrange a visit, contact John Gillespie, Club Secretary, tel: 01323 893626, email: gillespiejohn6@ gmail.com, or Pam Pelling, Chair, tel: 07834 833561, email: pampelling@hotmail.com

Seaford Museum and Heritage Society The Esplanade, Seaford

Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm, Weds 2 - 4pm We welcome visitors to our Tardis-like Museum displaying history from the Stone Age to the present day.

Tel: 01323 898222. www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Facebook: Seaford Museum.

Seaford Rotary

New members welcome. For more information contact via: www.seafordrotary.org.uk/ contact.php

Seaford Stroke & Caring Club St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road

Alternate Mondays A friendly club for those who have suffered a stroke or are otherwise physically impaired.

Companions welcome. Light entertainment, talks, bingo and tea and cakes.

Tel Jeff: 01323 894060 jeffreyinnis@btinternet.com

Seaford u3a

For more information about Seaford u3a visit: www. u3asites.org.uk/seaford.

For membership email:

Seaford Women’s Institute First Wednesday of the month, 1.30 - 3.30pm Craft & Chat.

Second Wednesday of the month, 2pm Main meeting.

Third Wednesday of the month, 2pm Master Class.

Fourth Wednesday of the month, 1 - 2pm Walking group.

Email: seafordwisecretary@ gmail.com

Seahaven Afternoon Trefoil Guild

St Thomas More Church Hall, Sutton Park Road First Tuesday of the month, 1.45-3.45pm Part of Girlguiding UK. New members welcome.

Tel: 01323 894454.

Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club

St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road BN25 2AB

Community Cross Way Church

Clinton Place BN25 1NP

Sundays, 10.30am Everyone welcome to join in worship on Sundays.

Tel: 01323 894687 Email: cross waychurchseaford@gmail.com www.crosswaychurchseaford.org

East Dean Village Market

East Dean Village Hall, BN20 0DJ Wednesdays, 10am - 1pm Craft, artisan, food and more stalls, outside and inside. Free parking. Email: mirandabearns@ aol.co.uk Facebook: East Dean Village Market

Free Lunch

St Thomas More Church, Sutton Road Thursdays, 12.30pm - 5.30pm Free lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits for anyone, regardless of age or circumstances.

Friends of Tide Mills

Tide Mills near Seaford and Bishopstone

First Friday of the month, 2 - 4pm Guest speakers and other activities, tea, biscuits, raffle.

New members always welcome. Tel: 01323 895216 or email: white-c7@sky.com

Third Sunday of the month 9am - 11am Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us care for this special place. Email: brianjimskinner@gmail.com

Sutton Barn Community Club

Crossway Church (formerly the Clinton Centre)

Old Flint Barn, Sutton Corner Daily, 9am - 4pm For ages 40+. 12-month membership includes free activities. (Formerly Downs 60+ Club.) Tel: 07813 071590 Email: jamsuttonbarn@gmail. com

Trees for Seaford

For more information visit: www.treesforseaford. wordpress.com/Facebook: treesforseaford or email: treesforseaford@gmail.com

Waves Family Support 8 Church Street

Tues - Thurs 9.30am - 12.30pm Weekly drop-in for parents and children 0-4 years. Tues: toys and art & craft activities; Weds: sensory play; Thurs: play.

Tel: 01323 873797 www.wavesseaford.org.uk

Indoor Craft & Gift Market Thursdays 10am – 2pm Local crafts for sale plus café with affordable tea and cake. www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100057586182675

Seaford Allotments Sutton Drove, Seaford

For more information, contact sec.seaford.allot@gmail.com The waiting list for allotments is closed at present.

Seaford Baptist Church Belgrave Rd BN25 2EE

Sundays 10.15am Please join us for our service, also available on YouTube.

Tel 01323 896009 for updates on children’s Sunday morning activities.

Seaford Beach Clean

Martello Tower and The Buckle end of beach First Sunday of the month Gloves, bags and litter pickers

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provided, BYO bucket.

Accompanied children and dogs welcome. Email: plasticfreeseaford@gmail.com

Seaford Community Garden

Crouch Gardens next to the Peace Garden

Weds 9.30am - 12.30pm Sat 10am - 12 noon (July to Sept only) Garden open, plants and produce for sale. All welcome. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/scg

Seaford Community Tea Room

Seaford Old Town Hall, Church Street Mon - Sat 10am - 1pm New customers welcome to enjoy tea, coffee and cake. We are now open until 1pm on Saturday.

Seaford Environmental Alliance

Climate Hub, 4 Clinton Place

Climate Hub: 9am - 12 noon (Thurs, Fri), 10am - 1pm (Sat) SEA is working to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. The SEA Community Fridge operates from the Hub to pass on surplus food and reduce food waste. Email: hello@seafuture. org www.seafuture.org/ the-sea-climate-hub

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. Details at www.nwr.org.uk or email us at: nwrmemberseaford@ btinternet.com

Seaford Town Market Church Street

Second & fourth Saturday of the month 10am - 3pm Local foods, producers, makers, crafts, artisan and much more.

Email: mirandamarket73@ yahoo.com

St Leonard’s & St Luke’s

St Leonard’s, Church Sreet; St Luke’s, Walmer Rd

For details of all our services and events, please visit our website. www.seafordparish.org.uk

The Group Social Group

John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, Cliff High Street, Lewes Fourth Thursday of the month, 7pm A social group for unattached men and women over 55 years old. www.thegroup. org.uk

Warm Room

Lounge @ Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd

Tues 9am - 12 noon, Weds 9am - 12 noon & 2pm - 5pm Facility for making hot drinks.

Small library and some games available.Toilet facilities. Free wifi.

Music

Concentus Choir

Willingdon Community School, Broad Road, Eastbourne BN20 9QX Mondays 7.15pm No need to read music to join this friendly choir – regularly sings in Seaford. Tel: 07920 430162 or 07789 343514. www.concentus-sings.com

Lifesong Creative Arts Club

Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road Various days/times Children’s music workshops, dance, drumming, art and song workshops for all ages.

For more details visit: www. seaford-choral-society.com

Seaford Choral Society Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

Mondays 7.15pm For more details visit: www. seaford-choral-society.com

Seaford Handbell Ringers St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road

Wednesdays 10am - 12 noon For more details tel Margaret Hopkins: 01323 325305. New members very welcome.

Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm For more details tel Jo Tigg 01323 893878. New members very welcome.

Seaford Musicians

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

Fridays 10am - 12 noon until 11th November, restarts 20th Jan 2023 Orchestra open to ALL

instruments and ALL abilities, with enjoyment the keynote.

For further details, email: pat@ pwhiteseaford.co.uk or tel: 01323 897360.

also have regular social events, walking holidays and weekends away. Email: admin@ beachyheadramblers.com www.beachyheadramblers.com

Seaford Silver Band

Beautiful Yoga with Kelly Burns

Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Wednesdays 8pm - 10pm New members welcome, all levels of music.

Tel: 07909 913077 www.seafordsilverband.co.uk

Seaford Sings

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Thurs 7.30pm - 9pm Come and sing a huge range of music, no audition necessary.

Have fun and raise money for Cancer Research UK. For information, contact Martin: Tel: 07925 548217 Email: Martinneill139gmail.com

Singing for Fun

Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Weds 6.30 - 9.30pm

St James’ Trust Community Centre, 11 Blatchington Road Fridays 9.30 - 10.30am Full library of recorded classes available to do in your own home. A blend of flowing and still postures to build strength and flexibility. All abilities welcome. Tel: 07828 829965.

Email: contactkellyburns@gmail. com www.facebook.com/ beautifulyogawithkellyburns

Bishopstone Table Tennis Club

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

Bishopstone Village Hall, behind St Andrew’s Church, Bishopstone Rd, Bishopstone

Sutton Barn Choir

Crouch Bowling Club

Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.30am Singers over 40 years age welcome. Pop music 1920s to present day. No need to read music. Membership included in annual Sutton Barn Community Club fee.

Tel: 01323 899778 Facebook: Sutton Barn Choir

A friendly bowls club open to all age groups. Bowling outdoors April to September, free coaching available. Indoor short mat bowls and skittles between October and April.

Social events throughout the year. Tel: 07736 750126 Email: secbowls@gmail.com www.crouchbowling clubseaford.co.uk

Weds 11am - 12 noon Thurs 7pm - 8pm For adults of all ages and abilities. No need to read music. £6 on the door. Tel: 01323 365495 or 07799 818590. Email: sallyann@ crystalclearaudio.co.uk

Old Flint Barn, Sutton Corner

Sport/Dance/ Health

1-2-3 Walks/East Sussex Health Walks

Salts Café, 14 Marine Parade Tuesdays 10am One-hour walk led by trained community volunteers. Free to join, no need to book.

Beachy Head Ramblers Local area

Mostly Wednesdays or Sundays Make new friends and get plenty of exercise. We

Mon & Fri: 7.30pm A friendly group pleased to welcome new members.

The emphasis is mainly social, although we do enter two teams in the Eastbourne League in winter.

Tel: David 01323 891534.

Crouch Gardens, East Street

Cycle Seahaven Various locations

Rides for MTB and road riders of all levels of fitness and experience. For more information visit www.cycleseahaven.org.uk

Freeflowyoga

Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd Mon 6.30pm - 7.45pm Weds 10am - 11.30am, 7.30pm - 8.45pm

Bishopstone Village Hall

Thurs 7pm - 8pm Gentle hatha yoga. Suitable

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Tel: 07515 961327 Email: Theresesaunders7@aol.com Facebook/Freeflowyoga

Guided Meditations for Wellbeing Seaford

Mon 10.30am - 12 noon Tues 7pm - 8.30pm Relaxing and restoring your body and mind. Also available: 1 to 1 meditation, Reiki, Indian head massage.

Tel Ann: 07989 294445.

In Balance Yoga

www.in-balance.org.uk Online – Thurs 10am - 11.15am

WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road

Fri 10am - 11.15am All abilities/ages welcome.

Hatha yoga classes connecting the breath with movement for a mindful practice. Private 1 to 1 yoga and massage.

Tel: 07444 549859. Email: inbalancesussex@gmail.com

Louise’s Exercise Classes Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Rd, Seaford

Tues & Thurs: 10am Fitness: high energy dance-style class.

2pm Golden Girls: less energetic dance-style class with music from the 60s and 70s.

Church Hall, Bramber Ave, Peacehaven

Weds 2.30pm Golden Girls (see above).

All classes £5 each or £20 for 5. Tel: 07786 425758. johnlouisecave@gmail.com www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

Newhaven Gig Rowing Club Newhaven Marina, Yacht Harbour BN9 9BY

NGRC is a charity rowing club inclusive to all from the ages of 11 to 75+. If you are interested in learning to row please visit https:// ngrc.co.uk for more info.

NGRC ask that a health questionnaire is completed in advance for safety reasons.

Your maiden voyage session is approx. 90 mins. Only £5.

Each row after is then £3.

For more information email: membership@ngrc.co.uk

Penny’s Yoga Seaford

Accessible yoga (suits older people), prenatal & post natal yoga, baby yoga, vinyasa flow, restorative and chair yoga.

Baby massage. Tel: 07944 416572. Email: penny@ yogaforallherts.com www.yogaforallherts.com

Pilates & Yoga with Karen Hall

Cross Way Church/Clinton Centre, Clinton Place

Mon 6pm-7pm Restorative pilates for back care and managing pain conditions 7.15 - 8.30pm Yoga Inspired

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

Weds 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates for Every Body 10.45am - 11.30am Introductory Beginner Pilates 11.45am - 12.30pm Chair-based Pilates

Dance Studio, Seaford Head School, Arundel Road Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm Pilates for Every Body

By appointment

Personal tuition and reformer.

Tel: 07944 785520. Email: karenmoves@gmail.com www.pilatesstudioseaford.co.uk

Seaford Bowling Club

Chichester Road BN25 2DT

New members welcome to our friendly and inclusive club.

Open all year with bowling from April to September and short mat and social activities in the winter. Tel 01323 899845 or 07710 546223.

Email: bdnewns@gmail.com. www.seafordbowlingclub.co.uk

Seaford Golf Club

Seaford Golf Club, 111 Firle Rd Tel: Rebecca 01323 892442 Email: events@seafordgolfclub. co.uk www.seafordgolfclub.co.uk

Seaford Head Golf Club

Seaford Head Golf Course, Southdown Road Every day, 7am - 5pm Tel: 01323 890139 www. seafordheadgolfcourse.co.uk

Seaford Striders Running Club

Monday: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Lewes Track.

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Wednesday: 6.30pm onwards Main club night, start times/ locations vary for different ability groups. A friendly, supportive running club for all running abilities. Email: info@ seafordstriders.org.uk www.seafordstriders.org.uk

Seaford Tennis Club

Belgrave Rd BN25 2HE Play from 8am - 10pm New member offer, 3 months for only £50! Get fit and play tennis at Seaford Tennis Club.

We welcome players of any ability and age. Sign up at www.seafordtennis.com

Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group

St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road

Wednesdays 10.15am - 12.15pm Gentle exercise for body, mind and chuckle muscles. Visitors/ new members welcome. £4 per week. Contact Nid Barnes: 01323 897315.

Seahaven Yoga

The Chapel Rooms, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd BN25 2HE Tuesdays 10.30am Yoga for over 50’s

Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, BN25 1PU

Saturdays 10am, Thursdays 7pm Gentle traditional yoga, suitable for everyone. Limited places in Thursday class so please contact beforehand. Tel/ text: 07983 622840. Email: seahavenyoga@btinternet.com

Sevalight Hatha Yoga & Relaxation Class

St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tuesdays 10am

Bishopstone Village

Tuesdays 6.30pm Small group yoga classes for all abilities. Deeply relaxing and healing. Tel: Susannah 07862 263869. Email: susannah@ breathing-spaces.com www.breathing-spaces.com

Seven Sisters Pool Seaford 61 Chyngton Way, BN25 4JE

Enjoy our beautiful indoor pool www.sevensisterspool.co.uk Mon – Sat1-hour private swim sessions for over 18s. Tel: 07788 101765

Mon morning & evening, Thurs evening SLK Aqua Yoga. Gentle water exercise in 40-minute sessions. www.slkaquayoga.co.uk Children & Adult Confidence Building Swimming classes: www.swimskillsschoool.com Swimming classes for home educated/schooled children with Happy Frogs Swimming School. Tel Debbie: 07790 369927

Southern Stomp Line Dance Club

Church Hall, Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven

Monday 10am - 12 noon Good Intermediate 12.15 - 1.30pm Good beginners Wednesday 10am - 12 noon Improver/Intermediate 12.15 - 1.30pm Absolute beginners

Telscombe Hall, Tyedean Road, Telscombe Cliffs

Tuesday 7.15 - 8.45pm Improver Plus Tel Joy: 01273 587714. www.southernstomp.com

Swim Skills School Seven Sisters Pool, 61 Chyngton Way

A unique swimming school with 3 to 1 teaching groups.

Learn all the strokes to a high standard with close attention to detail. For more information, tel: 07817 640748. www.swimskillsschool.com

Tai Chi, Kung Fu & KickBoxing

Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Rd, Seaford Tues 5.50 - 7pm Family Kung Fu £6 adults, £4 Children Tues 7 - 8pm Tai Chi £7 per class or £10 both classes Thurs 12 - 1pm Tai Chi £8 drop in, £7 if paying monthly.

Instructor Audra Marshall.

For kickboxing and more info Tel: 07971 296698 Email: audramarshall@icloud.com

Yin Yoga with Jacqui

St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd, Seaford and online

Thurs 9.30am - 10.45am In person and online. Small in person class, booking essential.

Email: jacqui.johnston@hotmail. co.uk. Tel: 07816 154644.

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Rowland Gorringe Seaford are proud to be collecting food and essentials for Seahaven Storehouse again this December.

They work throughout the year, to provide basic food items to people in need within the Seahaven area.

This year, we are working closely with local businesses who have joined us in our mission to help the Seahaven Storehouse.

For each donation we receive, a raffle ticket will be issued, giving donators the chance to win some lovely prizes.

Please donate what you can to the Rowland Gorringe Seaford office.

The raffle will be drawn the week commencing 19th December.

A HEARTFELT MESSAGE OF THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF SEAHAVEN

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Words cannot adequately express our gratitude to all of you kind people and organisations in Seaford and the surrounding area who have given – or are regularly giving – food and finance so that we may support the many households struggling with food poverty at this time.

Before Coronavirus, we were providing food parcels for around twenty to thirty households per week; this has now risen at its