Seaford Scene January 2018

SEAFORD Scene January 2018 Issue 129

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Happy New Year!

Welcome to the January 2018 issue of Seaford Scene, your community magazine, business directory and what’s on guide. So here it is, 2018.

The Christmas festivities are over so time to bring on the new year...onwards and upwards I say, and here’s to a happy, healthy and peaceful 2018.

The new year kicks off this month with plenty of music for all, including our very own Seaford Musical Theatre’s production of Sleeping Beauty, see page 111 for more details. The Corelli Ensemble are performing on Sunday 28th and if your new year’s resolution is to enjoy more singing, Seaford Choral Society are holding an open evening on Monday 29th for anyone who is interested in joining. There are also the regular music gigs on at the Royal British Legion, The View and The Seven Sisters throughout the month, see the What’s On pages, 122 to 137. There’s also news from Seaford Community Cinema on page 12 and we catch up with the Mercread Youth Centre on page 42. We’re also looking at ‘Love Seaford’ this month, a local initiative encouraging acts of kindness and generosity (see page 14). It’s such a lovely idea, and who knows, your act of kindness could lead to another and another, making many people’s lives so much brighter.

So come on everyone in Seaford, do something nice for someone else, bring a smile to a stranger’s face and let’s start the new year in a kind and positive way. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

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Welcome to 2018!

4 Seaford Christmas Magic Lights Up

the Town!

6 Seaford Splash!

10 Seaford Photographic Society 12 Seaford Community Cinema 14 Love Seaford 18 The Big Garden Birdwatch 22 The House – Get a Gratitude Attitude 25 Reindeer Walk for Chestnut Tree House 27 Why Homeopathy is so Relevant in 2018 30 Seaford Striders 32 Cycle Seahaven 34 Newberry Tully – Thank You and Happy

New Year!

37 Citizens Advice 42 Mercread Youth Centre 45 A View From The Potting Shed 49 Seaford Community Garden 54 Seaford Natural History Society 57 Double Whammy to End the Year 58 Seaford U3A News 60 Goosebumps 63 Seaford Choral Society 67 Kill or Cure! Hangover Cures to Die For...

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68 RNLI SOS 76 A Button-Bursting Antidote 80 Inner Wheel Club of Seaford 86 Seaford Little Theatre – Rumours 89 Corelli Ensemble Concert 90 A Good Read 93 Epiphany 98 Rotary Club of Seaford 101 Fit not Thin in 2018 103 Clifden House – Seven Top Tips for

Choosing a Care Home 108 Seaford Kurlers 109 Four Legs are Better Than Two: The

Enjoyable Way to Good Health 110 Forget Brain-Training, Learn an Instrument 111 Sleeping Beauty Selling Out Fast!

112 F.S.K.A World Karate Championships 2017 116 Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

117 New Seafront Toilets get Green Light 119 East Blatchington Lectures – Starry Talk 120 Martello Rotary 120 Burns Night 122 What’s On in January?

124 What’s On Weekly?

130 Index of Businesses

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Seaford Christmas Magic Lights Up the Town!

On Saturday 2nd December 2017 the town of Seaford lit up when Christmas Magic returned to the town centre for its fourth year running; bigger, better and even more Christmassy!

Organised by Seaford Town Council and Seaford Christmas Magic Events Committee, Seaford town centre was filled with the sights and smells of Christmas for all to enjoy. The event was kindly sponsored by many businesses and organisations in and around Seaford, and couldn’t have happened without their support.

There were over 40 market stalls providing a vast array of produce, with charity and fundraising stalls, Christmas trees, hog roast, prosecco, mulled wine and a variety of exclusive Christmas goodies; there was something for everyone! Feedback from stall holders was very positive, stating the event was the ‘best ever’, and local town traders echoing that ‘it’s been a real success’.

Seaford saw three stages with live entertainment, which was enjoyed by the crowds who gathered throughout the day to come and support their local talent. Performances were given by Stix, Sam’s Tribute to Sir Elton, Over Sixties Choir, Seaford Choral Society, Julie Terry, Consensus Choir, Ded Effnick, Up the Tempo, SPRuNG, King’s Church, Archway, Harry Kirzynowski, Pop Up Singers, Seaford Vocal Repertoire, and Gerry the Fluter. Thanks to the efforts of Jonathan Chappell, responsible for organising the entertainment, an outstanding set of performers kept the town alive with festive rhythm all day long!

The lantern parade was a magical experience for the families and children who took part, and for the

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bystanders who shared in the joyous atmosphere of the parade.

Lantern making in St Leonard’s Church Hall was made possible by Kristina Veasey and a wonderful team of volunteers, and was sponsored by Phil Boorman House Clearance and Rubbish Clearance Services.

Hundreds created their own individual lantern and took part in the majestic lantern parade throughout the town.

The wonderful creations from the parade are on display at Seaford Library so do pop along and admire.

Seaford Town Council would like to thank Seaford Rotary who helped Santa officially mark the start of the festive season with the eagerly awaited switching on of the town’s Christmas lights – a spectacular sight on a dark and crisp winter’s evening for the hundreds who had gathered to join in with the festivities.

Seaford Library, Tourist Information Centre, St Leonard’s Church and Seaford Community Cinema also joined in the day and entertained visitors with story times at the Library, mulled wine and mince pies, a full array of indoor entertainment and the movie Wonder Woman shown at Seaford Cinema. Kevin Gordon’s Historic Tea and Tour was very successful and well received, helping to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity Seaford Lifeguards.

Seaford Town Council and the Seaford Christmas Magic team would also like to thank the following businesses for their support and sponsorship to the day’s celebrations; Andy Anderson & Son Locksmiths, Toy Town, Sussex Eyecare, Guardswell Cleaning, Reid Briggs Insurance Brokers, David Jordan, SAS Security, Seaford Health Store, VR Flowers, Seaford Home Hardware and The View.

Phoenix Medical Services supported the event this year with exceptional first aid cover throughout the day.

Volunteers and local business support makes Seaford Christmas Magic and without them, it simply wouldn’t Photos (top to bottom): Stix; the lantern parade; Father Christmas.

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happen. Seaford Bonfire Society provided a full crew of volunteers who not only helped with operational support but truly added a festive cheer to the day!

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The Town Council hopes all those who visited enjoyed a magical and festive experience, and collectively thank the Seaford Christmas Magic Committee, without whom the event would not have happened: Greg Anderson, Jonathan Chappell, Adam Briggs, Kristina Veasey and Daeron McGee. To all who volunteered their time and efforts to ensure that this event was a success, Seaford Town Council would like to give their warm thanks and a huge well done!

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NT Live screenings start at 7pm, films at 7.30pm, with matinées at 2.30pm unless otherwise stated. For tickets book online at www.seafordcinema.org, from the tourist information office (TIC) in Church Street or on the door.

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

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Seaford Community Cinema’s spring season starts on Friday 5th January with the Swedish/ Iranian comedy drama A Man Called Ove; think angry old man meets boisterous young family next door. On Friday 12th January a Victorian take on Lady Macbeth has a ruthless Florence Pugh embarking on a passionate affair with one of her husband’s estate workers.

February has no less than six events at the cinema, starting with a matinée showing on Saturday 3rd February of Loving Vincent, about the painter Vincent van Gogh, in which his oils are recreated by 115 painters.

The Danish/German collaboration Land of Mine on Friday the 9th is a drama inspired by real events when German prisoners of war were sent to clear land mines in Denmark after World War II. On the 10th, there’s another matinée, Goodbye Christopher Robin, about how Christopher and his family are swept up in the international success of the books about his toys. Detroit on Friday 16th February is a tougher film from the Academy Award-winning director of The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow, about the civil unrest that rocked the American city in the summer of 1967. On Thursday 22nd February there’s an NT Live screening of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the Tennessee Williams masterpiece about a gathering at the family’s cotton plantation, full of lies and sexual tensions. The following day God’s Own Country sees a young man forced to take on the family farm, assuaging his frustrations by binge drinking and casual sex until an intense relationship with a migrant worker is ignited.

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A new year treat to look forward to: Seaford Musical Society is in panto mode with Sleeping Beauty, at the Barn Theatre from 19th to 21st January and 26th to 28th January. Each year the society presents a very much looked forward to pantomime, and this one is directed

by Sarah Eaton and written by Alan Frayn. The Friday and Saturday evening shows start at 7.30pm and the Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £10 for adults, £7 for under 16s and family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) £30 from Seaford TIC or www.ticketsource. co.uk/thebarntheatre The next production from Seaford Little Theatre is A Slight Hangover, from Friday 16th February to Saturday 24th February, with a Saturday matinée on 17th February.

The Ian Ogilvie comedy is directed by Trich Richings. It is an affectionate look at three generations of clever, witty and thoroughly immoral people. The notorious, 30-year ménage à trois of Lewis Messenger, Oscar Woodley, and Giselle Parmentier had ended with Giselle’s death. Now the two old megastars, stuck irretrievably together in their Caribbean mansion, are forced to face up to their new living arrangements and nerves are beginning to fray. Then, an unexpected visitor: Giselle’s long lost daughter, now middle-aged and towing her own, stunningly beautiful, daughter Amanda behind her, arrives on their doorstep, demanding to know which one of them is her father.

Tickets are available from Redgold opticians in Broad Street at £9 tiered and £8 level.

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Arts@theCrypt, the gallery in Church Street, is hosting Litfest 18 on Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th February, a feast of literature, featuring the poetry of Peter Martin, novelist Nicholas Royle on his latest work, Umi Sinha with Ruth Figgest discussing their novels-in-progress, and much more. From 28th February to 4th March Seaford Contemporary Illustration and Print Group is holding an exhibition and workshop. Entrance free. More on both these events next month.

Please email Andrea Hargreaves at andrealhargreaves @btinternet.com with future events.

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Seaford Photographic Society November was a busy month for the club and was packed full with competitions.

Congratulations to new member Colin Mitchell, who scored the maximum 20/20 for two of his wildlife images.

He spotted the ‘Black Collared Hawk Fishing’ (photo left) while on a boat trip on the Cuiaba River in the Pantanal region of Brazil and ‘White Rhino’ was in the Exeter Game Lodge in South Africa. Arthur Willmer, another new member, scored a 20/20 with his very atmospheric monochrome image taken in Philadelphia State Penitentiary. I think he was just visiting.

In Round 2 of the Print League, Ruth Cattrell’s photo entitled ‘Window Dressing’ (photo right) scored the maximum 20/20.

Other 20s in the Advanced group were Chris Dawson’s shot of the Rich Goodwin Pitts Special biplane, taken at the 2017 Eastbourne Airshow, and George Chadwick’s ‘Norwegian Village’,

(photo left), which was taken on a recent trip to the Lofoten Islands in Norway, an archipelago that lies just into the Arctic Circle. The fisherman’s houses are known as Robruer huts and are now often used for tourist accommodation.

The Marrutts Trophy is a friendly annual inter-club competition between Seaford, Seven Sisters and Bexhill, and this year it was judged by Glyn Bareham LRPS CPAGB. We were delighted that the trophy was retained

by Seaford, which means that we will be hosting the competition again next year.

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In the second round of the PDI League, two members of the Advanced group managed a 20/20 score. ‘On a Big Scale’ (photo right) by Steve Wares was taken in Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA, very early in the morning to capture the lovely warm light. Adrian Bishop’s spectacular shot of an 8.5 litre Pro Modified drag racing Chevrolet Corvette (photo left) was taken at Santa Pod Raceway.

This year’s Landscape Print Competition had a very respectable 40 entries, taken at locations all over the world from the deserts of Namibia to the mountains of northern Norway and the USA. However, it was local scenes that took two of the top three prizes, showing that you don’t necessarily have to travel far to find interesting subjects. Third place went to Ruth Cattrell’s ‘One November Morning’, a misty scene taken at Ashburnham in East Sussex, and Cathryn Mantovani’s snowy winter landscape in Yellowstone Nation Park took second place. The winner’s trophy went to Chris Dawson for his moody monochrome image of the South Downs Way in Friston Forest near Westdean (photo right). The judge particularly liked the fact that it had the look of a traditional darkroom print.

Coming up in January we have the third round of both League Competitions and two PDI competitions with the set subjects of ‘Street Photography’ and ‘Transport’. There will also be a lecture by Dave Mason entitled ‘A Slice of Life’.

We meet every Friday evening from September to May in the Martello Room at Seaford Constitutional Club, and if you think you might be interested in joining just come along to one of our meetings to see whether you like it.

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Seaford Community Cinema’s January to Easter film and live theatre programme opens with an Oscarnominated Swedish and Iranian comedy drama about an angry old man who has almost given up on life after the death of his wife, until he comes up against the boisterous new family next door. A Man Called Ove (15), taken from the pages of Fredrik Backman’s internationally best-selling novel, can be seen at the Barn Theatre on Friday 5th January. The following Friday, 9th January, is Lady Macbeth (15). Set in rural England in 1865, Katherine, played by Florence Pugh, could be Shakespeare’s murderess. Stifled by her loveless marriage, she embarks on a passionate affair with a young estate worker and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

The first matinée of the season is Loving Vincent (12A) on Saturday 3rd February. A biographical animated drama about the life of Van Gogh, it is the first fully painted animated feature film, with each of the 65,000 frames being an oil painting on canvas using the impressionist’s technique, recreated by 115 painters. It stars Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Saorise Ronan, Helen McCrory, Chris O’Dowd, John Sessions, Eleanor Tomlinson and Aidan Turner.

Friday 9th February sees a Danish/German collaboration, Land of Mine (15), inspired by real events when German prisoners of war were sent to clear land mines in Denmark after World War II. Nearly half of more than 2,000 soldiers lost life or limbs as a result of explosions.

The following afternoon, be prepared to be charmed by Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG) as Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books about his toys, the enchanting tales they inspired bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. Here we have rare glimpses into their relationships. The film stars Domnhall Gleeson, Alex Lawther, Margot Robbie and Kelly Macdonald.

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of The Hurt Locker, is in action again with Detroit (15), starring John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore and John Krasinski, about the civil unrest that rocked the city in the summer of ’67 when a group of rogue police officers had retribution rather than justice on their minds.

The first of the season’s two NT Live screenings is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (12A), on Thursday 22nd February, from the Apollo Theatre, London.

Tennessee Williams set his masterpiece in steamy Mississippi where a family gathers at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell as Brick and Maggie dance round sexual tensions.

Directed by Benedict Andrews, the play stars Sienna Miller, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney.

You might want to be back at the Barn the following evening for Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country (15).

Starring Josh O’Connor, Gemma Jones and Harry Lister Smith, it concerns a young man who is forced to take over the family farm on the Pennines. He assuages his daily frustrations by binge drinking and casual sex until a Romanian migrant worker hired for lambing season ignites an intense relationship.

Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin (15) is played for laughs. This satire follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and the chaos of the regime after his death. Viewers of the hit TV sitcoms The Thick of It and Veep will know what to expect from Iannucci who is a master of the pandemonium that can be wrought from bureaucracy.

It stars Steve Buscemi and Michael Palin.

On Thursday 22nd March Julius Caesar (12A) takes to London’s The Bridge Theatre, and is beamed to the Barn. Nicholas Hytner’s production stars Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, David Calder and David Morrissey. The season closes the following evening with Wind River (15), directed by Taylor Sheridan and starring Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham and Graham Greene in a story inspired by accounts involving sexual assault of women on reservations. It is played as a neo-western mystery.

Evening films start at 7.30pm, matinées at 2.30pm and NT Live screenings at 7pm. Tickets can be bought online at www.seafordcinema.org, from the Tourist Information Centre or at the door.

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Jan - Mar 2018 A MAN CALLED OVE

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LADY MACBETH

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Starring: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton

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Starring: Roland Møller, Mikkel Følsgaard

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GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Alex Lawther, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald

2.30pm Sat 10th Feb MATINEE

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7.30pm Fri 16th Feb

GOD’S OWN COUNTRY

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Starring: Josh O’Connor, Gemma Jones, Harry Lister Smith

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2.30pm Sat 3rd Feb MATINEE

LAND OF MINE

DETROIT Starring: John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore, John Krasinski

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THE DEATH OF STALIN

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Starring: Steve Buscemi, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Palin

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Starring: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham, Graham Greene

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LOVE SEAFORD

We love our town. We think it’s an incredibly beautiful place, and we could make it even more amazing for the people who live here through simple acts of kindness and generosity. After the bright lights of December, January and February can feel gloomy by comparison. We can change that by doing something unexpected to brighten someone else’s day.

We’d love you to join in with our random acts of kindness initiative spreading joy all across Seaford. To participate simply pick up a token from Bacas Coffee Bar, Dane Road, and attach it to something you do for someone else.

Here’s a few ideas of what you can do:

Are you a Ninja, Hero, Amigo or Boss?

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Whether it’s the elderly, the homeless or new parents, look for ways to help people out and lend a hand to those in need. Perhaps you could post this on your social media timeline: ‘I’m free this weekend if anyone needs a hand with anything #loveseaford.’ If you’re under 18 please ask your parent or guardian’s permission.

Amigo. Be a friend to the people around you

Volunteer for a project, cause or charity. Help a neighbour, do some jobs around the house or clear space in your diary and invite someone out for a catch-up or chat.

Perhaps you could cook a meal for someone who’s busy and drop it round spontaneously.

Boss. Run a business or self-employed?

Why not offer an unexpected discount on an invoice to a client, or surprise a client by offering your service free of charge and give them a token instead.

If you’ve given or received a Love Seaford token we would love to hear about it. Take a picture of where you were and what happened and send it to hello@ loveseaford.org or use our @loveseaford handle on Instagram.You can also send us anonymous stories on our website www.loveseaford.org Love Seaford is an initiative sponsored by Kings Church Seaford. For more information about Kings, visit our website www.kings.seaford.eu

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The Big Garden Birdwatch The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey, and 2018 will mark its 39th year. It is run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and will take place on 27th, 28th and 29th January 2018. All we have to do is spend just one hour watching and recording the birds in our garden or a local green space. Then we send our results to the RSPB. Close to half-a-million people joined in last year, counting more than eight million birds and providing valuable information about the wildlife using our gardens in winter. We’re all familiar with the sight of bluetits on a bird feeder or a cheery robin hunting for grubs, but it might come as a shock to know that some of our mostloved species are in desperate need of our help because their numbers have dropped dramatically.

Species such as starlings and greenfinches have seen their numbers decline by 79 and 59 per cent respectively since the first Birdwatch in 1979.

40 years’ worth of data allows the RSPB to monitor trends and helps us understand how birds are faring, and what potential issues they might be facing. With results from so many gardens, they are able to create a snapshot of the visiting birds at this time of year across the UK. So even if you see nothing at all during your Big Garden Birdwatch hour, that’s important information too!

The RSPB also asks participants to log some of the other wildlife they have seen throughout the year. In 2018 people are being asked to look out for badgers, foxes, grey squirrels, red squirrels, muntjac deer, roe deer, frogs and toads.

To take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch 2018, participants should watch the birds in the garden or local park for one hour at some point over the three allocated days. Only the birds that land in the garden or local park should be counted, don’t count those just flying over.

There is also a parallel event; Big Schools’ Birdwatch, takes place which takes place during the period 2nd

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January-23rd February 2018. Further information about this can be found at www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch Both the Big Garden Birdwatch and the Big Schools’ Birdwatch are part of the RSPB Giving Nature a Home campaign. This is aimed at tackling the habitat-crisis facing the UK’s wildlife. The charity is asking people to provide a place for wildlife in their gardens or outdoor spaces: this could involve putting up a nest box for birds, creating a pond for frogs, or building a home for hedgehogs.

There is a free Big Garden Birdwatch pack, which includes a bird identification chart, plus advice to help you attract wildlife to your garden. Text BIRD to 70030 or visit www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch.

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GET A GRATITUDE ATTITUDE

By Judy Renihan

Being grateful can change your life ‘Thank You’; it may only be two little words, but using them more often can be beneficial to your wellbeing.

Mentally, being grateful can make you more productive, open to new, more creative ideas, happier and able to experience higher levels of joy. Physically, being thankful can reduce aches, pains, blood pressure and strengthen your immune system. It can also make you more likely to exercise and help you sleep better.

A group of ‘positive’ psychologists are extensively researching how gratitude effects our health. Gratitude functions as ‘a psychological immune system that bulletproofs you in times of crisis’, says Robert Emmons. Ph.D, professor of psychology at University of California.

Sometimes we can get into a cycle of negativity, especially if we have experienced an upset or we feel run down and exhausted.

Here are some tips to help you get The Gratitude Attitude:

Make Gratitude A Daily Practice Keep a gratitude journal, it makes it easier to get into the habit of focusing on the positive stuff in your life.

I suggest you think of three things you’re grateful for that day and jot them down. If you don’t want to use a journal you can simply go for a walk and concentrate on what you’re grateful for in the ‘here and now’.

Say ‘Thank You’ More Often

Being recognised for what we’ve done is important to all of us. Saying ‘thank you’ means that you have appreciated and acknowledged what someone has done for you. It makes you appear a warmer human being and people are more likely to engage with you. It also makes you feel better. Research has shown that whilst salary is important, being appreciated is more likely to lead to a long-term employment.

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Say ‘Thank You’ To You

How often are you grateful to be you? How often do you appreciate the things you do every day? You may think that doing six loads of washing is nothing to be grateful for, but you can be grateful that you have the capacity to do that washing. Simply saying thank you for what we’re able to do brings awareness to that action encouraging you to be more mindful, which in turn reduces stress and anxiety.

Appreciate Life’s Challenges

I believe there is yin and yang, good and bad, in everything. Learn to give thanks for things in your life that can appear negative. These challenging times can be painful and it is sometimes difficult to see your way through. Instead of fixating on the negative, see if there is room for growth and learning from difficult circumstances.

Sometimes by taking our minds off the bad stuff that is happening in our lives and focusing instead on some of the positive aspects in our life, it can help us hit the ‘refresh’ button so we can find our way out of troubled times.

There have been various studies over the past couple of decades that show the manifest benefits of feeling grateful. Grateful people appreciate the simple pleasures in life. They don’t feel deprived and instead have a sense of abundance about them. This feeling of gratitude breeds happiness and encourages positive interaction with other people.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article.

Judy Renihan is senior practitioner at The House, Counselling and Psychotherapy.

01323 895594 info@thehouse-therapy.co.uk

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At ‘The House’ we will work together to identify and change the thoughts and behaviour patterns that are keeping you from feeling your best.

Adolescents today can struggle to cope with the stresses of modern life; pressures at school, family dynamics and peer pressure. Teenagers preparing for adulthood in an ever-complex world, may feel that no one can understand their feelings, especially parents and teachers.

This can lead to anger and being confused about their changing identity. Counselling can give clarity to young people helping them to overcome their problems.

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In East Sussex 20% of children will self harm before they reach the age of 18!

The Youth Counselling Project can make a real difference to these young people’s lives...

The Problem Today in East Sussex, 1 in 5 young people suffer from a mental illness, that’s 20% of our young population, but yet only about 4% of the total health care budget is spent on our mental health.

The number of young people checking into A&E after self-harming has more than trebled since 2009. In the past three years reported cases of eating disorders have also doubled.

Depression and anxiety among children and teenagers has increased by 70% in the past 25 years.

50% of people suffering from adult mental health disorders first experienced symptoms by the age of 14.

It makes sense that by seeking help early, future mental health problems can be alleviated or avoided.

Despite more and more alarming statistics being reported in the news and media, 70% of young people who experience mental health problems do not receive appropriate support.

We rely entirely on contributions from the public, grants and trusts, businesses and funds generated through The Youth Counselling Project events, for our much needed service.

To help us, or to make a donation visit our website today at www.tycp.org.uk To help raise funds for

THE YOUTH COUNSELLING PROJECT Seahaven Yoga invites you to

A Day of Peace & Relaxation THROUGH YOGA & SOUND

At Florence House Southdown Road, Seaford, BN25 4JS 15 February 2018, 9.30am-4.30pm Price: £50

The Solution The Youth Counselling Project provides counselling by specialist counsellors.

Our counselling service provides young people with emotional support in a safe and professional space where they can open up about their problems without shame or discrimination. By understanding their situation better, young people can see a way forward enabling them to live life with a more positive attitude and greater self-esteem.

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The Youth Counselling Project works closely with parents and schools to ensure that each student receives appropriate support tailored to their needs.

The day includes yoga and meditation with Rosie Waters, Drumming with Jamie Morgan of the Seaford Drumming Group, and a relaxing Gong Bath with Michele Findlay and Simone Riley of Sounds Mystical.

A delicious Florence House Lunch is also included.

To book your place, contact Rosie Waters 01323 892638 or 07983 622840 seahavenyoga@btinternet.com

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REINDEER WALK FOR CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE

The Alexander Technique explained Discover a gentle, relaxing and stress-free way to tackle pain or tightness that restricts movement. The Alexander Technique uses a simple and straightforward approach to help your body unlearn habits that create discomfort. No special clothing or equipment is required. There is no radical movement or exertion.

Find out how it works at The Pilates Studio, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic Warwick Road BN25 1RS Tuesday 7 November 10 to 11.30am Tuesday 12 December 10 to 11.30am ÂŁ12 per session Contact Geraldine Gleeson to book or to arrange a one-to-one taster session

On Sunday 3rd December a group of walkers gathered Geraldine Gleeson 01323 873921 on Seaford Promenade for a 3-mile reindeer walk for Mobile or text: 07568 157000 Chestnut Tree House. Thank you to all who took part geraldine@alexandersouth.co.uk and their sponsors.They walked 3 miles wearing antlers, alexandersouth.co.uk red noses, Christmas jumpers and big smiles... raising over ÂŁ1,400 for Chestnut Tree House. A big thank you also to the Seaford Sunshine Strummers who had a Seaford_scene_quarter_OCT17.indd 1 06/10/2017 busy weekend, having performed the day before at the Seaford Christmas Magic, they had enough energy left for some rousing songs on the seafront and helped Based in Seaford, I am fundraise for the charity too. Also thank you to the an experienced BACP sailing club for the teas/mince pies/hospitality, and to & UKCP accredited Mackleys for clearing the stones off the prom so it was Counsellor and safe to walk.

Are you thinking of starting counselling?

Photo: The reindeer walkers on Seaford Promenade.

ROBIN SHELL HEALING ARTS

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Psychotherapist, providing talking therapy services to adults and young people.

I work with a wide range of issues such as: difficulties in relationships, anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, work-related problems, as well as the many other issues which may be impacting your quality of life and emotional wellbeing.

To find out more visit: www.sarahjonescounselling.co.uk or to arrange an initial assessment please email:sarahjonescounselling@outlook.com or telephone: 07843 013861.

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Specializing in the treatment of: Skin nailconditions conditions Skin and and nail General foot aches General foot aches and andpains pains Biomechanical assessment Biomechanical assessment Verruca Treatment Verruca Treatment Ingrown nails Ingrown nails Fungal infections Corns and callus Fungal infections Diabetes foot health checks Corns and callus Footwear advice

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Why homeopathy is so relevant in 2018 There has never been a better time to consider homeopathy. Homeopathy will support your own body’s efforts to heal itself by providing remedies which mirror symptoms that your body is producing to fight the disease. This can be anything from teething to menopause, acute illness, headache, asthma and skin conditions, and it also works well for mental health issues as homeopaths consider that your brain and body are actually one thing (Guardian, 3rd November 2017).

Many issues have come up recently and in the past regarding conventional medicine, for example antibiotics are less available as bacteria are becoming more resistant. (Guardian, 8th October 2017).

HRT is thought to increase the chances that a woman will get breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and possibly heart disease and stroke in those over 60 (Guardian, 15th September 2017). There is research that people on large amounts of medicine, prescribed and over the counter, are more at risk of developing dementia. (The Association between Polypharmacy and Dementia: A Nested Case-Control Study Based on a 12-Year Longitudinal Cohort Database in South Korea, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).

Homeopaths would never suggest stopping medication, but we work to eliminate the condition (where possible) that makes medications necessary.

Homeopathy is amazingly successful for women’s problems such as menopause and menstrual issues.

We understand the dangers of untreated infections, but where antibiotics are not considered appropriate

we have remedies that can help by stimulating the body to fight the infection naturally and building your natural immunity. As we get older we tend to accumulate a list of medications for various ailments, for example digestive problems, constipation, insomnia, stress, joint issues, depression and anxiety.

Homeopathy helps the body overcome these issues and thus reduce the medications. We can develop resistance and dependence on many medications, for example Benzodiazepines or sleeping pills, and your GP may be reluctant to increase your prescription.

Homeopathy has remedies that may replace these with no side effects and no dependency issues.

With more and more people using the internet it seems commonplace to Google any medicine given or bought. Often the side effects look scary, bearing in mind of course that many side effects listed are very rare. A good idea is to try homeopathy (this can be in conjunction with prescribed medication). It is highly likely that you will be aware of the effects within a few days. With homeopathy it is very often a cure for life, and after the treatment, which can be sometimes as little as one or two sessions (depending on the severity of your illness), you may be able to forget the illness and move on with your life. People do come for treatment suffering from conditions they have had since childhood or sometimes many years with amazing results. When a homeopath gives a remedy, it will often be a remedy for your constitution and symptoms, often a by-product is that it will cure other minor issues which you had not mentioned to the homeopath as it will be the right remedy for you.

Simone Oates is a fully trained homeopath registered with the Society of Homeopaths. She works from Seaford Osteopathic Clinic but also does some home visits. She can be contacted on 07936 192353 or email to simone.oates@sky.com or visit her website Homeopathyisamazing.com

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PELVIC FLOOR FITNESS, CORE RESTORATION & WELLNESS FOR EVERY WOMAN

A UNIQUE 6-WEEK PELVIC FLOOR & CORE RESTORE EXERCISE PROGRAMME FOR EVERY WOMAN AT EVERY LIFE STAGE IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO...

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All Programmes Include: Free Pelvic Health/Core Screening Online Homework for in between Sessions Your Exercise Kit & Delicious “No Diet’ Nutrition Plan For More Info or how to Book, contact Denise: Mobile 07725 358811 Sessions held at St Luke’s Church Hall, 15 Walmer Road, Seaford BN25 3TH

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Seaford Striders

Seaford Striders excel at the Crowborough 10K

The final race of the 2017 Sussex Grand Prix series on 3rd November was the Crowborough 10K and had an ‘end of term’ feel about it. Conditions were misty and cold at the start as hundreds of shivering runners lined up on the starting line, although thankfully these conditions did improve during the event.

The race consists of two laps of a challenging hilly course, with the first 2K being downhill, before turning left to be faced with a choice of a quick splash through the ford or a detour, through the trees and over the footbridge (most runners go for the short route through the ford and suffer the wet feet). It is then a 2K climb, which is steep in places, with the final 1K being fairly flat(ish). However, once completed, there is the ‘pleasure’ of doing it all again.

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Twelve Seaford Striders took part, and a pretty speedy bunch they were, all putting in impressive performances, especially given the tough course and challenging conditions. Well done to an ever-improving Luke Borland who took the honour of first Strider across the line in 33:20 and Dave Dunstall, second in his age group in 42:37. Next to cross the line in an impressive time of 45:31 was Joe Plant, and hot on his heels in his first 10K race was Andrew Farley in 45:51, closely followed

by Phil Robinson in 46:28, and another one to watch, Matthew Franks in a personal best time of 46:53.

Also excelling was first female Strider Emily Eaton in a cracking time of 47:43, and closely followed by most of the remaining Striders, Anna Norman, off her best (49:57); Peter Weeks (49:53); Anneka Redley, (40:08) and Kristianne Sherry (51:46). Striders interest ended when Hilary Humphreys made the line, way off her best and happy to finish in 01:01:04, and most grateful to her fellow Striders who waited to cheer her to the finish.

Photo: (l-r) Striders Kristianne Sherry, Anneka Redley, Anna Norman and Emily Eaton. Photo courtesy of Tony Humphreys.

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at: Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road, Seaford BN25 2DX

Thursday’s 10.00-11.30am (for all levels of ability, beginners welcome) Regular yoga practice can help you:

• Improve physical fitness and

well-being • Increase flexibility, strength, concentration and stamina • Reduce stress, attain calmness, relaxation, and inner stillness

Cost: 5 class pass £40 (£8 per 90 minute class) valid for 8 weeks or £10 per class (drop-in) Mats available at classes if you do not have one.

It is wise to leave at least two hours after eating before practising yoga. Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement.

Private classes for individuals or groups are available.

No need to book, just come along. If there is anything you wish to ask about the classes please call Philip on 07774 862499 or email pb@satyamyoga.co.uk web www.satyamyoga.co.uk

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YIN AND TONIC Are you looking for a gentle practice that will increase mobility, flexibility and strength in the body?

£8 Drop-in, £7 Concession

The Archway, Seaford Saturdays 9.30am & Wednesdays 7.30pm The Anahata Health Clinic, Brighton Wednesdays 10.45am The Rendezvous, Peacehaven Fridays 1.30pm

Yin Yoga A gentle, slow, floor-based practice that focuses on the connective tissues.

For details of other classes, please see our website

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If your New Year’s resolution is to get fit, then Cycle Seahaven could be your answer. We are a growing club with a membership of 300. From 1st January 2018, there are significant changes which may make it even cheaper for some households. From that date, Individual Membership will be £8 per calendar year (reduced to £7 for a Standing Order), but there is a new category for Household Membership. Anyone living at the same address can join for £14 (reduced for a Standing Order to £13) from January 2018.

Cycle Seahaven organises rides for MTB riders and road riders of many levels of fitness and experience. We have devised a grading system to enable members to determine if a particular ride is for them. Have a look at the grading system to see how we grade our rides.

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Sunday morning is a busy time for riders, most rides leave from Seaford from around 8am. There are often five choices of rides, both for road riders and mountain bikers.

Cycle Seahaven actively campaigns to bring about improvements to access and facilities for cyclists in the Seahaven area. We have established excellent links to many organisations including: Forestry Commission; South Downs National Park Authority; Sustrans; National Trust; Cycle Touring Club; East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council and Seaford Town Council; local Police; parish councils and other cycling groups in East Sussex.

Last year we ran the popular Dr Bike sessions at Seaford police station. Over the year, there and at other events, we estimate we worked on over 100 bikes. We will be back once the weather is warmer to offer advice and repairs. Our aim is to give advice, and get old bikes back on the road and people interested in cycling. There are plans to start again in the spring.

Our riders took part in a number of British Heart Foundation events and a lot of the training was done with the club. The London to Brighton on road and off road were conquered as well as the tough BHF off-road ride starting at Seaford. If you are training for an event, we are a great place to start.

The NHS website says, ‘Cycling is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it’s also a form of transport. Cycling also saves you money, gets you fit and helps the environment. It’s a low-impact type of exercise, so it’s easier on your joints than running or other high-impact aerobic activities. But it still helps you get into shape.’

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Thank You and Happy New Year!

We’ll start this month’s article by wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2018.

Some businesses, especially estate agencies, like to make predictions at this time of year. ‘The property market is going to do this.’ Or ‘the property market is going to do that’. No one (unless they have a well-polished and priceless crystal ball) knows for sure.

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We’ve also committed this month to supporting Cycle Seahaven so they can put together firstaid packs for their ride leaders. We’re delighted to be working with the area’s most popular community cycling club again, having sponsored first-aid training for ride leaders in the past.

So, if getting fit is one of your New Year resolutions, why not dust off the bike in the garage and go for a spin with Cycle Seahaven?

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For us the only thing we can say with total certainty is we’ll be keeping our focus on giving our clients a professional, experienced and honest, high quality service. And we’ll keep on supporting local groups, clubs, causes and charities. Our campaign to collect items for the Seahaven Storehouse in the run up to Christmas proved very popular. We collected and delivered several boxes and bags of items to the charity’s volunteers who work so hard to make the lives of local people better. So, thanks to all of you who brought items in, it was a great response for a fabulous cause.

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MERCREAD YOUTH CENTRE

Time to catch up with events at Mercread in what has been a busy few months. It has been pleasing to launch two new groups since September, a Girls’ group on Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 5.30pm for Year Six upwards, and a mixed session after school on Mondays.

Both of these sessions are able to take advantage of the Sports Hall, kitchen, crafts and activities areas so can respond to a wide range of interests. If young people let us know what activities/short courses/events they would like us to host we will do our best to meet those wishes.

Needless to say we are always looking for suitably trained volunteers to support us and, if you fit that bill and are interested, do feel free to contact Jane Spencer on 07770 229517 or Roger Daw on 894947.

Youth Forum continues to be a voice for Seaford’s young people and indeed for all generations as we continue to suggest ideas and raise issues concerning the town’s development. Thanks to Chyngton and County Primary for responding to our Year Six questionnaires at the end of the summer term. Forum engages with Tom the Young Mayor, the Town Council and other political levels to prod, nudge and inject ideas for improvement.

Emma Vitelli has recently been voted onto the East Sussex Youth Cabinet which allows us to have a crosscounty focus.

Our defibrillator is now in place, so we can look at new fundraising and have decided that in 2018 we will be looking to support those with autism. Contacts with Autism Sussex and others are being established, so watch out for a Cocktail/Mocktail event and other fund raisers early in the new year. On a smaller scale we hope that some of you will have seen us giving out cakes and helping Krissie Veasey with the lantern parade at Christmas Magic.

Finally we would like to thank all who share our premises, help to keep our bank balance healthy, and promote an inter-generational ethos – Charlie Bear’s Nursery, Zumba, Line Dancing, Downs Syndrome Society, the Army Cadets, Boxercise and others. Can we remind all of you that our AGM is on Tuesday 23rd January at 7pm?

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elcome to 2018, a new year to look forward to with anticipation. Although the weather will remain cold for a few more weeks yet there maybe some days when some work can be done preparing the garden for spring in a few months time. The cold, frost and snow will pass eventually. The winter weather though does have some advantages for the garden, so perhaps its time to appreciate the frost and snow for the benefits they have. Cold winter weather may cause chaos on the roads but some things in the garden will love it. Bulbs are cooled down by frost and snow, this delays blooming to the later spring when the worst of the weather is over. If any early mild spell does occur, bulbs are prompted to bloom only then to be damaged by a returning frost. Deciduous trees will do better after an extensive cold spell of weather and native plants cannot cope with mild winters either. Another big advantage of a long cold spell is that garden pests such as aphids and whitefly will be killed off in bigger numbers, so making the growing of flowers and crops a little easier perhaps. Let’s not forget however those plants, shrubs and trees that can’t cope with lengthy periods of cold weather – they will need protection until it’s over. So while the frost and snow is on the ground the time can

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3 Prune autumn flowering raspberry canes down to the ground and then mulch the soil to protect the roots.

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Something scary but wonderful has happened here – a whole year has slipped by. Last January the hellebores made their first vigorous appearance, followed by spring bulbs, roses and produce to harvest, and the year went by far too swiftly; now the whole cycle is set to start again. Awesome!

But it wouldn’t happen without our volunteers, a statement that coincides happily with our New Year’s resolution to welcome more visitors and volunteers to our garden at the Crouch. Last month we had something of a Christmas gift when four new hard workers took turns to position our new small pool in the dry garden. We already have a wildlife pond, but are experimenting with a much smaller container. Any amount of open water is good for encouraging more birds and insects.

Come in on Wednesday mornings to see how it progresses and let us know what you think.

In 2018 Seaford Community Garden will be opening for the National Garden Scheme for the first time, so we intend to look particularly bright and beautiful.

Our name will appear in their famous Yellow Book along with the many other stunning gardens which open every year in Seaford (copies in the garden as usual). Meanwhile, to that end the winter jobs are piling up, with root cuttings from perennials to be taken and climbers to be tied in securely, not to speak of weeding. Incidentally this accumulation of tasks forced Chairman Mike to put on his stern face for a few moments last month. He took advantage of the coffee break to ask us to look at the Jobs List in the classroom and take action. ‘Let’s talk each week about the jobs that need doing next week.

Anybody can make a suggestion that can be added to the list. That way everyone knows what needs to be

done.’ Then we went back to the serious business of drinking tea and coffee, eating biscuits and chatting.

Having volunteers and visitors in our garden is a responsibility so Veronica arranged for eight of us to go on the first of two planned first aid courses, updating skills and knowledge so we are confident with everything from fits to CPR. Mandy suggested that it would be a good idea to know where the nearest defibrillator is, and we are also looking into acquiring one. And now here’s a useful tip to pass on from the course: if you suspect someone is having a heart attack, call 999 and administer a couple of aspirins immediately.

When you drop into the garden, don’t forget to look at the recently refurbished children’s area, work carried out by Natasha. She’s been helping us for years now but we may be seeing less of her as she is volunteering for the RSPB and will be travelling all over the country to work with schools. Great stuff Natasha!

Thankfully, provided Seaford residents accept the Neighbourhood Plan, the Crouch will be one of 11 designated green spaces in the town. And as Katie commented: ‘We want to spread word of the garden further afield because there are still people in the town who don’t know we exist. So watch out for us outside Morrisons in the spring!’

Happy gardening New Year, The Garden Team Photos from top: New volunteer Theresa; Magda digs a pond; Natasha will be working as a volunteer for the RSPB; Katie gets down to some weeding

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SEAFORD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY All the best for 2018 from Seaford Natural History Society.

Our winter programme of indoor talks is well under way. So far this season we have had very successful talks on Amphibians, the Other Mexico, Hoverflies, the Work of the South Downs Ranger, and Grasslands on the High Weald – an eclectic and interesting mix! And once again our Christmas social (for members only) began with an entertaining quiz led by Michael Blencowe from Sussex Wildlife Trust.

Our 2018 talks programme has been rearranged slightly and will now start on 23rd January, when Peter King of the Ouse and Arun River Trust returns to talk about The Invertebrates of the Ouse. And looking forward to 6th February, our subject is Conservation of the Eastern Downs with Phillippa Morrison-Price of the South Downs National Park Authority. The meeting on Wealden Heath’s breeding birds planned for 9th January will now take place on 13th February. See the listings at the back of Seaford Scene for details. Visitors are very welcome – we ask for a donation of £3 which will be deducted from your membership if you decide to join the society.

In the spring, summer and autumn, we arrange outdoor meetings, usually gentle strolls of around two to two and a half hours. (Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate dogs on our walks.)

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Out and about in January Winter is an excellent time to appreciate lichens.

On a frosty day in the countryside, they can be seen festooning the branches of hawthorn and other trees.

Lichens are unusual in being multiple organisms – every lichen contains both a fungus and an alga, and in some cases there is also a cyanobacteria (blue-green alga). The fungus provides the structure and the algae produce food through photosynthesis.

Different types of lichen live on tree bark, wood or rock surfaces.

They are all very slow-growing and they tend to be very sensitive to changes in the environment.

Because of this, they are good biodiversity indicators – a woodland with lots of healthy lichen is likely to be rich in other species too.

Around 1,800 species of lichen have been identified in the British Isles. In the Seaford area there are some excellent places to look for them. The Vanguard Way, between the Coastguard Cottages and the Cuckmere Inn is a good location with many different species – the lichens in the photographs come from near Arlington Reservoir, Seaford Head and a little further afield, Thursley Common in Surrey. However, you don’t need to go out of your way to find lichens in the winter – just keep an eye out for them on nearby trees and take a moment to appreciate their beauty in close up!

Photos: from top clockwise: Lichen at Seaford Head; Lichen near Arlington Reservoir; Lichen near Thursley Common, Surrey; Lichen at Seaford Head.

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Local gardener and charity fundraiser, Geoff Stonebanks, was utterly overwhelmed this week to find an envelope in his post from Buckingham Palace. On opening, he discovered it was an invitation from His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, requesting the pleasure of Geoff ’s company at a Reception for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Not only does Geoff raise money for the charity through his National Garden Scheme openings, but has a unique and long-standing working relationship with the charity, having established an annual garden trail between Brighton and Seaford, raising funds for the Macmillan Horizon Centre. Needless to say Geoff, an ardent royalist, has accepted the invitation and is very much looking forward to the event next year. Thanks to the sterling work Geoff does for Macmillan through his Driftwood Fundraising Group, he was nominated by Macmillan and selected as one of those to attend.

This is not the only accolade to drop on Geoff ’s doormat this month either. He has just found out he was nominated for a Community Stars Awards and has just been confirmed as one of 3 finalists in the Community Star of the Year 2017 award. He will attend a grand awards ceremony, at the Dome in Brighton, next month, along with volunteers who help when he opens his garden. Whatever the outcome, an amazing achievement.

Geoff says: ‘What a way to end the best year we have ever had fundraising through the garden and the garden trails I organise. We raised the most this year we have ever raised, over £18,000. We are not far short of £100,000 overall since we first started. These accolades are a wonderfully unexpected way to be thanked!’

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Seaford U3A News

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First of all best wishes to all of you for 2018! A lot has been happening over the past couple of months since our AGM and you may have started to see the results of this.

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For those of you without computer access, you should have received the first of your monthly printed bulletins.

These will give details of courses and events for the following month to 6 weeks, but because of practical issues cannot be as up to date as the website.

The ebulletin is now being sent out to you all, but if you want to follow up links, please check the website which will have more details on it. There is also an information leaflet in the library and TIC for those of you who want to find out more about us and would like to join.

Now on to what is happening in January and the first week of February. Our Tea Parties take place between 2pm and 4pm on Monday, 8th January and 5th February at the Constitutional Club. January’s Tea Party features Andrew Parkinson from Seaford Little Theatre talking about ‘Memory and Sound’. James Dickenson will be talking about the Plantagenets in February.

Remember that you have to contact the organiser on or before 10am on the morning of the tea party on 01323 895598 to book your place or to let her know that you are unable to attend if you have already booked. Cost is £4 per session for members only.

Our coffee mornings are becoming even more popular, probably because of the yummy goodies which are brought along by some of our members. The next one is on Wednesday 17th January, 10am – 12noon at the Constitutional Club. Cost is £1. Prospective members are always welcome. Come and meet us and find out who we are and what we do!

Pub Lunches begin again on Friday 26th January at the White Lion on the corner of Belgrave Road and the A259. Please contact our organiser on 01323 381282 to book your place.

January brings new courses to the Downs including Russian History and a course entitled ‘What is What and What is Not’. A puzzle! You will have to come along to find out more. These courses are £6 for five weekly sessions, and are for members only.

In next month’s article the pictures from the December trip to Hever Castle will be available.The website now has details of our 2017 trips with reports so that you can see where we have visited and what we saw. We will be going to some more intriguing places in 2018 and we look forward to seeing you there.

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But what are they and what causes them?

Goosebumps are actually left over from our evolutionary past. They occur when tiny muscles around the base of each hair tense, pulling the hair more erect. If we had a good covering of fur, like a cat, this would fluff up our coat and allow it to trap more air, providing better insulation. But with our thin body hair, it just makes our skin look strange and pimply!

We feel our hair bristle when we are frightened. Many mammals fluff up their fur when threatened because it makes them look bigger and more dangerous. Humans used to have a similar defence mechanism, but now that we have so little body hair it doesn’t work in the same way. But evolution has left us with the sensation of the hairs we do have standing on end.

Interestingly we sometimes get the same effect when we hear beautiful music or look at an evocative work of art. Scientists have discovered that when we experience an intense emotional feeling in response to music a chemical called dopamine is released. Dopamine is a factor in both intense fear and intense pleasure (though in different parts of the brain) but one of its universal effects is to produce goosebumps! So now you know.

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and conductor. The richness of Rebecca Anstey’s solo contribution to the evening was superb, singing Mariae Wiegenlied by Reger and Ave Maria by Caccini, and sent tingles down the spine.

Seaford Choral Society celebrated Christmas in style on 25th November in their Autumn Concert, held at St Leonard’s Church. Led by musical director Anna Tabor and accompanied by Colin Hughes, the choir, ably supported by the chamber choir from Seaford Primary School, performed a varied programme ranging from a Haydn Mass through to ‘I Don’t Believe in Santa Claus Anymore’ via a jazz mass.

As we have come to expect from the Seaford Choral Society, the tone, sparkling into the rafters of this beautiful building, enthralled the audience and the comments both in the interval and afterwards were universally positive.

The programme opened with a rendition of Haydn’s Nelson Mass. One has to admire Haydn for writing his Missa in Angustiis, or Mass in time of fear. There was a moment of intense concentration from the choir during the performance but no fear. The development of Seaford Choral Society continues, and the groundwork in tone, pitch and diction is secure. Welcome contributions came from soloists Rachel Shouksmith, Rebecca Anstey, Andrew Robinson and Nicholas Chisholm.

It is always delightful to hear children’s voices at this time of year, but how much more delightful was Seaford Primary School Chamber Choir’s contribution to the evening’s entertainment. We listened to a haunting Christmas version of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ accompanied on the guitar, and the funny ‘I Don’t Believe in Santa Claus Anymore’ with long paper gift lists unrolled at the end. It is rare, these days, to find a choir in a primary school that has its membership by audition. Kate Steer deserves respect for doing this, and thanks for the many hours of additional time she has obviously put in to teaching and rehearsing her choir. Few people know how much work this adds to the already heavy workload of a teacher, so, from all of us, Well Done Kate!

The Chilcott ‘A little Jazz Mass’ was quite a change of style for the choral society and was wonderfully accompanied

by Alex Eberard on drums and Marianne Windham on double bass. This was thoroughly enjoyed by audience, children and choir alike. It is great to see Seaford Choral Society stretch themselves to different genres. Each brings its own unique challenges and delights for both choir

And so we turn the page, and look forward to 2018. The Choral Society always welcomes new members, but if

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Possibly the saltiness and protein-rich foods (bacon, eggs and beans) help there. The Scandinavian equivalent is pickles and fish but I suspect you really do have to be Swedish to entertain that notion.

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In 1786 Lukin was commissioned to convert a coble – a type of fishing boat – into an ‘unimmergible’ lifeboat for Bamburgh. The result was the first known ‘lifeboat’, and Bamburgh Castle thus became the first lifeboat station.

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South Shield’s private Law House committee launched a lifeboat design competition with a reward of 2 guineas (around £2.10) for the best design. A parish clerk called William Wouldhave and a boat-builder called Henry Francis Greathead both entered. Wouldhave’s design was for a boat made out of copper and cork that would right itself in stormy seas. Greathead’s model was built out of wood and was an excellent design, though it didn’t self-right.

As neither design was an outright winner the committee blended ideas from both to produce a final lifeboat design. The entrants were offered half the prize money each. William Wouldhave took offence and rejected the offer. So Henry Greathead was asked to build the lifeboat from the final design and went on to become known as the inventor of the first lifeboat. It was called the Original, measured 9m by 3m (around 29 feet by 10 feet) and could carry 20 people including a crew of 12.

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A button-bursting Mediterranean fish stew with garlic toasts antidote Serves 8

by Julian O’Vegetables

A New Year is upon us and the excesses of Christmas are past, but perhaps still felt in our waistlines. Josephine at Deluxe Garment Alterations will let out the seams of your clothes for a reasonable price, as she did for me earlier last year, giving me three suits that I could wear again without having to go on a diet. But there is a limit to Josephine’s powers, so to kick off the new year I’m offering a recipe for a tasty but healthy seafood stew that weighs in at just over 400 calories per portion and is approved by The British Heart Foundation to boot.

I found it in the healthy eating section of the BBC Good Food website. Halve the quantities to serve four and substitute any firm fish you prefer for the halibut, such as monkfish or hake. Serve with generous amounts of green beans but no spuds.

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3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 red chilli, finely chopped; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 1kg tomatoes, roughly chopped; 200ml white wine; 350ml fish stock; 3 strips orange zest; 1kg skinless halibut fillets, cut into large chunks; 500g clams; 400g large raw prawns; handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped. For the garlic toasts: 1 large ciabatta loaf, cut into 1cm slices; 5 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, halved.

Method

To make the garlic toasts, drizzle the bread with oil, then griddle or grill until golden all over. While the toasts are still hot, rub them with garlic and set aside. Heat the oil in a wide, deep frying pan. Add the onion and cook over a gentle heat for 5 mins until softened. Stir through the garlic and chilli and cook a couple of mins more.

Add the tomato purée and tomatoes. Turn up the heat and cook for 10-15 mins, stirring until the tomatoes are pulpy. Pour over the wine and cook for 10 mins more until most of it has boiled away. Add the fish stock and orange zest and heat until gently simmering. Nestle the halibut chunks into the liquid and cook for 5 mins. Add the clams and prawns and cook for 5 mins more until the fish is cooked through and the clams have opened (discard any that haven’t). Sprinkle the parsley over the stew and serve with the garlic toasts. Enjoy!

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Seaford Little Theatre

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In the words of founder and Life President Valerie Shepherd, ‘The future of our Theatre is yours – look after it, work hard with dedication and enjoy the fruits of your labours – the rewards are many.’

So what would Val, to whose memory this play was dedicated, have thought of my fundamental mistake: to assume that this was Neil Simon’s American version? The clue, after all, was in the spelling of Rumours with the addition of a U. A more observant person would have realised that Simon spelt his title the American way, without, and twigged something was up. But I think that Val would have congratulated director Margaret Kennedy for her choice of Samuel French’s English version; so much more delicious to savour a political figure potentially having his career damaged and bringing his friends down with him if they are all British grandees rather than New York ones, and no tricky accents to master in order to deliver their quick-fire lines. Tick there, no mistake. And talking of errors I, sitting in the front row, detected only one prompt in an otherwise faultless production.

This farce concerns Ken and Chris (Jenny Humphries and Lee ColemanPowney) who have found their host, a junior Government minister, in his bedroom, too dazed to speak, with a bullet wound in his ear lobe. Len and Claire (Jon Terry and Josie Hobbs)

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So did their performances match Val’s exacting standards? Did they ever! We loved it! The players didn’t miss a trick. Even while a character was holding forth stage left, others would be reacting with pantomimic grimaces stage right and centre. If I had to single anyone out, top of my list would be Terry who has a tremendous command of the stage, is very funny and natural rather than stagey. His monologue of fast-paced explanation to the police near the end was brilliantly done and received a deserved ovation. Humphries’ part was tailor-made for her, and she fitted its demands to a T – for great comedic timing. If this debut performance is anything to go by Fairfield is going to be an asset, and it’s good to see a young face. Wendy Picott, on hands and knees with a bad back, brought the house down, but it was her facial asides that I particularly enjoyed.

To work, Simon’s play depended on great teamwork and this cast, director and backstage crew certainly delivered it in spades. Val would have been proud.

The next play, A Slight Hangover, will be staged between 16th and 24th February.

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Corelli Ensemble Concert

Sunday 28th January, 4pm, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road

Blow away the winter blues with an uplifting afternoon of live classical music with the Corelli Ensemble.

The superb oboist, Owen Dennis, and violinist Maeve Jenkinson will perform Bach’s energizing concerto for oboe and violin concerto in C minor. Also included will be Bach’s Air, Boccherini’s charming Minuet (from the film ‘The Ladykillers’), and ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’ from the film ‘The Mission’, which continues the Corelli Ensemble’s current theme of Music from the Movies.

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A Good Read

The Runaway Jury

by John Grisham

Whether you read legal fiction or not you have most likely heard of John Grisham. One of the biggest selling authors in the world, Grisham was a lawyer before he turned to writing and his expertise is evident in his novels.

As the title may suggest, this novel focuses on the jury in a trial. Whilst we like to think that trial by jury is fair and gives both sides an equal chance, what if it was manipulated from the beginning?

A major case is brought against a tobacco company by the widow of a smoker who died from lung cancer. A verdict against the tobacco company would have huge implications – and cost – for the industry, so naturally they are prepared to fight hard. But it would seem

that one person is determined to get a guilty verdict. A young man called Nicholas Easter is selected at random for jury service and ends up in the final twelve. However, when a man employed by the tobacco company to find out more about the jurors tries to look into his background, it appears that he has no background and his selection may not have been random after all.

And Easter is out to ensure that he gets the verdict that he wants – no matter what the cost.

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15-year- old Jacob lives in Florida and dotes on his elderly grandfather, Abe. From the age of six, Jacob listened to his stories about his life during the war. He escaped from monsters in Poland and was sent to live in a mysterious house on an island just off the coast of Wales run by Miss Peregrine. Abe recounts tales of the other children he lived with and shows Jacob what they looked like using a mysterious set of photographs. As Jacob grows up he comes to view the stories as fanciful and made up, and the images as nothing more than trick-photography.

Everything changes when Abe dies in a violent manner and Jacob alone sees the strange creature in the woods that killed him. Struggling to cope with the death, Jacob discovers a 15-year-old letter from Miss Peregrine and persuades his parents to take him to the Welsh island to put together the pieces of Abe’s life.

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We are 2 minute walk from Seaford Station and a short walk from the beach.

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Jason’s Barber Shop 30 Sutton Road, Seaford East Sussex BN25 1RU Tel. 01323 895655 www.jasonsbarbershop.co.uk

Traditional Barbering for the Modern Man The way a man approaches life’s little rituals tells you what kind of man he is.

At Jason’s Barber Shop we understand that having a trusted, local barber shop gives you more than a good haircut - it gives you the peace of mind that comes with knowing you always look your best.

Visit Jason’s Barber Shop in Seaford and let’s start a new ritual today.

At Jason’s we specialise in traditional, classic and on-trend hairstyles/cuts, as well as offering an exclusive hot towel cut throat razor shave service.

Great location The new-look Jason’s Barber Shop is located in Sutton Road, just off of Broad Street, with free parking right in front of the shop and Sutton Road car park just 30 metres away.

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ROTARY CLUB OF SEAFORD

Senior Citizens Christmas Party

Forty-one senior citizens accepted our invitation to the Christmas Party at St James’ Trust on 24th November. This large number caused quite a lot of table juggling to set up the room. As with all things Rotary, there was no shortage of managers deciding how the tables and chairs should be positioned.

It was with some relief that we eventually managed to set places for all our guests.

As the guests arrived, they were served a welcoming glass of sherry or orange juice. When the final group of

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The position also involves joining our board of trustees. If you enjoy working with numbers and would like to help make a difference to your community then we would love to hear from you.

We ask that you are able to commit a few hours a week to the bureau, are able to attend trustee meetings, and that you possess good numerical and computer skills.

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guests was seated, Past President Peter Fenwick, dressed in full tails, acted as master of ceremonies for the afternoon and gave a rendition of ‘Willkommen’ from Cabaret before handing over to President Mike Roper and the Mayor of Seaford, Linda Wallraven, to welcome all the guests.

Margot Miller, Graham Tubb and Rosemary Kemp entertained everyone while the team of Ann Reed, Daphne Vaesen, Rosemary Carlisle and Janis Livingstone beavered away in the kitchen preparing the food.

Our thanks go to Annie Wells, Ruth Willox and Ann Hemmings, Ann Reed, Rosemary Carlisle and Janis Livingstone for preparing sandwiches, cakes and scones for the afternoon. As the food was being served, tea was prepared by Rotarians.

Following tea, the President and Mayor drew the eleven raffle prizes numbered in random order. Prizes included tins of sweets and biscuits, Christmas puddings and festive candles.

The afternoon festivities continued with a second set from the entertainers. Graham Tubb caused much mirth with his tap dancing dressed as a vicar. It will be great to welcome them to our Christmas lunch, where we might ask Graham to reprise his tap dancing!

At the end of the afternoon we gave out the table decorations to anyone on their table who had a recent birthday or anniversary. We discovered that Joan Middleton from Mitchell House had recently received her 100th birthday telegram from the Queen. President Mike duly presented her with a bottle of sherry to mark such a memorable milestone.

A big thank you for all the help from all the Rotarians and CTLA, who provided help with transport of our guests and those that made sure the event ran smoothly in the hall. A special thank you to Ruth Willox for the lovely table decorations.

Seaford Rotary Club wishes everyone a happy and a prosperous new year.

Photos: Margot Miller and Graham Tubb; guests enjoying the Christmas party.

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Seaford Christmas Magic

On the morning of Saturday 2nd December, Seaford Rotary’s Sleigh of Goodwill was in Broad Street as part of the Seaford Christmas Magic celebrations in order that the children of Seaford could let Father Christmas know what they would like him to bring to them on Christmas morning. The sleigh played carols and other seasonal music.

Seaford Rotary Club would like to thank the people of Seaford for their donations, when there were many other collections and stalls to which they could take their contributions.

In the late afternoon, Father Christmas on the Rotary Sleigh of Goodwill joined the grand procession to the stage in Broad Street, and after Seaford Mayor Linda Wallraven had spoken to the huge crowd of people present, Father Christmas turned on the Seaford Christmas Lights to great applause.

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Seaford Rotary Club’s Christmas Collections commenced on Friday 1st December and continued through the month up to, and including, Friday 22nd December, with a final static collection in Broad Street the following day. At the time of going to press the results are not yet known, however, we would like to thank all the residents of Seaford who have contributed and all who have taken part in this annual event.

Rotary Club of Seaford which meets Wednesday lunchtime at Seaford Golf Club welcomes new members. For more information contact us on http:// www.seafordrotary.org.uk/contact.php.

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Fit not Thin in 2018 Many people will make a resolution to lose weight in 2018. To be fair, lots of us made the same resolution on 1st January 2017... and 2016...

What if we’re looking at it all wrong? What if a better resolution was to get fit in 2018? Fit not thin.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t aim to lose weight. If your knees buckle when you try to stand up and you have a family history of cardiovascular disease, maybe you should. But maybe that family history of cardiovascular disease should prompt you to think more strategically.

Obesity is linked to cardiovascular disease but that’s not the whole story. Lack of fitness also plays a role. Tackle the fitness and a side effect may be that you also tackle the obesity. And seriously, getting fit is way more fun than dieting. A friend once told me about the shift in her mindset when she decided to focus on fit not thin. ‘As I got fitter I became more than I was before. Whenever I’d tried to lose weight in the past I’d focused on being less. That was the main difference for me.’

Personally I think that if society paid more attention to fitness rather than weight loss, we’d actually have less obesity. If we (especially women) focused on how far we could run or cycle, or how many push-ups we can do, we would naturally be more active and less obese because focusing on fitness actually makes weight loss easier. The fitter you get, the more you view food as fuel and the more you want to eat high quality nutritious food because it helps you get fitter. It’s positive reinforcement.

And let’s be honest, society is horribly biased against fat people. But if fitness was the Holy Grail we wouldn’t automatically assume that not-thin equates to not-healthy. We need to stop being obsessed with weight-loss and thinness. If we get involved in more conversations about fitness rather than how to lose extra pounds, our fat-bias would diminish and maybe more overweight people would feel comfortable joining the gym or that exercise class they always fancied.

Everyone would be healthier if they aimed for fitness rather than thinness. Even if overweight people stay overweight, they still get all the protective benefits of exercise. And there are many thin people who are terribly unfit and are at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Thin does not always or even often equate to healthy, in spite of popular myth.

It’s not an either-or situation, but if you only aim to end 2018 thinner you might succeed, you might not, but you’ll still be unfit. If you aim for fitness you will probably lose weight, gain confidence, friends, a new skill or two, and in the words of my friend, be more than you were by the end of the year. I know which route I’m going to take. Sarah Davey

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SEVEN Top Tips for Choosing a Care Home Seaford Scene caught up with Nial Joyce of Clifden House Dementia Care Centre, Seaford, to get his advice on what to look out for and assess when considering a care home.

This useful checklist that Clifden House has compiled can help those looking at care homes as a potential residence for their loved one. The overall message to take away is that quality of care should be a given in any registered care facility. What you should really be on the lookout for is quality of life.

1. General healthcare provision

At some point, your loved one may need to see a healthcare professional, so it is important to establish if the care home arranges these visits either to the home itself or with a visit to a GP practice or a hospital check-up.

2. Food and nutrition

Sampling a meal when visiting a home is often the best way to decide if the menus are balanced and nutritious with a good variety on offer. Sit down in any home and take the taste test! Doing this will also allow you to see where and how the food is prepared, and how the kitchen staff interact with the residents.

3. Accommodation

Ask if you can view the different room options so you can assess the space available, and if there is an option to bring any of their own furniture and to decorate the room to make it as homely and personalised as you wish.

4. In and around the home

Take note of how many staff are on duty. Are they friendly, caring and interacting with individual residents?

If your loved one has reduced mobility, it is important to take note of accessibility around the home and grounds.

5. Services and activities

Stimulation and an active lifestyle are key to ensuring residents can really live as full a life as possible with their dementia. Ask about activities on offer. There is so much that is still open to the individual with dementia, such as

music, movement, creativity, sports and other activities. It is important that residents are stimulated and also have trips out to remain part of the community.

6. Visiting

Take a look at the surrounding area. What are the parking facilities like? Is it accessible by public transport?

In some instances, it may be worth the extra travel time to ensure you find the right care home, equipped to care for your relative.

Are there set visiting times or can you can pop in whenever it suits? Enquire about the best times to visit, and if there is an option for a guest to stay overnight.

7. Practical issues

Most residents will have valuables they want to keep safe, so ask about the security provision for this. The general security of the home should also be established.

What checks are in place to stop unwanted people coming in, or residents wandering out?

Does the care home have a pet policy? Find out about this early on so you can plan what to do with a pet.

As well as monthly or weekly costs, care homes may have additional charges such as phone calls, broadband, TV licence and so on, so ask about this at every home you visit.

For the full downloadable checklist that you can print off and take with you on your visit, please call Clifden House on 01323 896460 or email office@clifdenhouse. co.uk.

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Do you love living at home and want to remain independent?

We at Sussex Elderly Care can help you achieve this. We are your local home support service with that special personal touch.

We provide a service similar to what friends and family provide whether at home, in hospital or in a residential home.

Alternatively, you may be caring for someone or simply need a helping hand, we will tailor a service to your requirements. We provide an adaptable, responsive service, so please give us a call, and we will do our best to help you. We offer a free consultation with no obligation. Phone us now at 01323 301338.

We have a high demand for our service and we are urgently recruiting now for more staff. Contact Mary on 01323 301338.

Our aim is to help the elderly in the community and our service also extends to Residential and Nursing Homes where we provide a support service to Managers and Care Home Providers.

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seaford kurlers Happy New Year to all Seaford Scene readers.

May it be a happy one for you all.

At last we have a new year and hopefully a better year than 2017. The whole world seemed to be in turmoil throughout 2017. Natural disasters are enough, let alone the man-made ones. Will we ever learn to live in harmony?

Seaford Kurlers’ Christmas lunch at the Royal British Legion was a great success again. We could do with a get together like that every other month.

We will now start to look at trips out during the year.

Lynne’s Travel has some very good days out at great prices. They are so popular that early booking with them is wise.

The winner of last year’s Bob Matthews Cup was Joe Humphries. He was not available at the time to receive his keepsake cup. Later he received it from last year’s winner, Mark Sherry.

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Sadly, I now have some very sad news. One of our founding members has died in St Wilfred’s Hospice. Joyce Lane died on 18th November 2017. Her funeral was on 14th December at the Eastbourne Crematorium. Joyce was a very active member within the club and outside in the community. She was well loved. Both she and her late husband Ron were such lovely people and devoted to each other and family. Ron died last year, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

For Seaford Kurlers, Joyce organised many trips out and festive get togethers. We miss her dearly.

Seaford Kurlers will return to action on Tuesday 5th January 2018 at 2pm until 4pm. We have a tea/coffee break about half time. May I remind all members that annual subs will be due for 2018!

We welcome new members. If you are at all curious about our sport of New Age Kurling, please come along to the sports hall at the Downs Leisure any Tuesday at 2pm and see what we get up to. We are a friendly group and always keen to see new people. The sport is good fun as well being competitive. Mobility problems will not be a drawback as you will be shown how to play and not be disadvantaged. Give it a go.

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FOUR LEGS ARE BETTER THAN TWO: THE ENJOYABLE WAY TO GOOD HEALTH

Are you are dog lover and looking to improve your health in 2018?

If so the solution could be simpler than you think. Rather than spending a fortune on a gym membership you could enjoy the company of guest dogs staying with you for a holiday AND receive a small payment as a Dog Carer for Wagging Tails.

How will this help? (We hear you ask!)

The health benefits of having a dog around are numerous and enjoyable. Dogs are good for your waistline and are proven to help with stress, depression, reduce general illness and improve social life.

Wagging Tails Carers enjoy the companionship of dogs without the commitments of ownership. In addition Carers meet each dog’s owner and receive a small fee for providing the service. Barbara, a Wagging Tails Carer since 2014 said of the role, ‘It’s absolutely wonderful.You get to take dogs out and socialise with other people’.

Fellow Carer Marion added, ‘I lost my two dogs to illness and old age. Being a Carer has given me an opportunity to look after dogs without the commitment of being a dog owner so soon. I have met many owners and enjoy the friendship I have with them. When a dog I’ve had before returns its like having an old friend visit, sharing quality time and walks together.’

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Forget BrainTraining, Learn an Instrument

We are told we need to keep our brains active as we age, to help stave off cognitive decline and the risk of dementia. A whole industry has grown up around this, and we are urged to buy the latest brain-training apps and books. Yet research has thrown doubt on a lot of the hype surrounding these, with many now dismissed as useless gimmicks.

But there is robust scientific evidence which shows that learning to play a musical instrument is not just beneficial to children: adults benefit too and it may even be helpful to patients recovering from brain injuries.

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skilled individuals who spend years training, so they provide a natural laboratory in which neuroscientists can study how such changes – called experiencedependent plasticity – occur across their lifespan.

Early brain scanning studies revealed significant differences in brain structure between musicians and non-musicians of the same age. For example, the corpus callosum, a massive bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two sides of the brain, is significantly larger in musicians, and the brain areas involved in movement, hearing, and visuo-spatial abilities also appear to be larger.

Longitudinal studies (which track people over time) have shown that young children who undertake 14 months musical training exhibit significant structural and functional brain changes compared to those who do not.

Learning to play a musical instrument not only increases grey matter volume in various brain regions, but also strengthens the long-range connections between those regions. Other research shows that musical training enhances verbal memory, spatial reasoning, and literacy skills: professional musicians usually outperform nonmusicians in these areas.

More recently, it has become clear that musical training facilitates the rehabilitation of patients recovering from stroke and other forms of brain damage. It also seems to have a protective effect against the onset of dementia.

One problem with commercial brain training products is that they only improve performance on the skills involved; musical training on the other hand has what psychologists refer to as transfer effects; in other words, learning to play a musical instrument seems to have a far broader effect on the brain and mental function, and improves other abilities that are seemingly unrelated, such as working memory and language.

Learning to play an instrument strengthens the brain in a way that nothing else does, so put down the Sudoku and pick up your ukulele. You know it makes sense.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY SELLING OUT FAST! Sleeping Beauty, the pantomime being performed by Seaford Musical Theatre, is selling out fast following their smash hit performances of ‘Annie’ in autumn 2017. The show, at the Barn Theatre, Seaford, opens on Friday 19th January and runs for two weekends until Sunday 28th January.

It stars Aimee Eaton in the title role, with Darcey PuttockWest playing the young Briar Rose. Experienced Panto Dame, John Tester, dons his dress and sparkly make-up again, with comedy support being provided by Joshua Henry as Muddles.

Directed by Sarah Eaton, the show is being musically directed by newcomer to the society, Russell Ablewhite, who promises a mix of

traditional and modern songs for the whole family to sing along to.

Tickets are available online at www. ticketsource.co.uk/ thebarntheatre or from the Seaford Tourist Information Centre, Church Street.

Photos: Aimee Eaton and Darcey Puttock-West (top); John Tester and Joshua Henry.

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We consider the needs of our families to be paramount so we offer fully inclusive pricing, flexible session times, term time only options or all year round care and a home-style cooked meal at lunchtime. We have a huge indoor area which allows for free-flow exploration and 3 separate, secure, gardens outside including a large grassy rear garden with mud kitchen, grassy hills, tunnels, sand house and wooded areas.

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F.S.K.A. World Karate Championships 2017 Seaford Karate Club attended the 19th Annual FSKA World Karate Championships held at the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley on 26th – 29th October 2017.

Over 600 athletes from 18 Countries competed to be crowned the FSKA World Champion. Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, 10th Dan, was in attendance overseeing the competition. Organiser Sensei Debi Steven from FSKA England was hosting her first ever competition and with her team of helpers she put together three days of fantastic competition. Seaford entered a team of 18 students to compete in some very tough categories.

There is only room here to go into the highlights for the Seaford squad, but whether our competitors won a medal or came away empty handed, they all won experience and vital knowledge on how to progress next time – we are proud of them all.

DAY 1 Highlights: The first day of competition saw Aaron Spencer in a close fight in the Men’s Individual Kata against an equally matched Italian fighter. Aaron won a fantastic Bronze medal for Seaford. In the Men’s Team Kata (bottom photo) event Matthew Delaloye, Mark Browning and Luke Wetherfield performed a strong Kata Empi with only a few minor timing issues. Their efforts paid off, with Seaford taking a joint bronze medal.

Rose Franks competed for Seaford in the Ladies’ Senior Individual Kata. She performed a confident Kata Chinte, showing strength, focus and balance to finish in the silver medal position.

In the Ladies’ Team Kata (photo 3rd from top) Rose Franks, Remy Browning and Helena White came away with a fantastic Silver medal.

DAY 2 Highlights: The Girls’ Team Kata saw Holly Tookey, Poppy Ransom and Eve gain a very respectable Bronze medal.

The FSKA run a special category for Disability Kata and we had Liam Bray entered for Seaford (photo top with Sensei Martin Dean). It was an inspiring category for everyone to witness at a world event and each competitor was awarded a gold medal by Shihan Funakoshi 10th Dan, along with a rapturous round of applause.

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Noah Smith (photo 4th from top) stepped up to fight next in the Boys’ Kumite. Noah fought tremendously, reaching the final, which went into extra time. A tight finish saw Noah taking a glorious Silver to resounding cheers from all his team mates.

Will Cheslin, Noah Smith and Sam Hughes took part in the Cadet Team Kumite. The team achieved a well-earned Bronze for Seaford.

DAY 3 Highlights: The final day saw Indio Young (photo 2nd from top) compete in the Pee Wee Kata.

In a fantastic contest, Indio came through for Seaford, taking gold to become the FSKA World Kata Champion 2017 – well done Indio.

Seaford Medals: 2 Gold Medals, 3 Silver medals, 4 Bronze medals GOLD Indio Young Individual Kata (World Champion) Liam Bray, Disability Kata SILVER Rose Franks – Ladies’ Individual Kata Rose Franks, Remy Browning, Helena White – Ladies’ Team Kata Noah Smith – Boys’ Individual Kumite BRONZE Aaron Spencer – Mens’ Individual Kata Matthew Delaloye, Mark Browning, Luke Wetherfield – Mens’ Team Kata Holly Tookey, Poppy Ransom, Eve Sands – Girls’ Team Kata Will Cheslin, Noah Smith, Sam Hughes – Cadet Team Kumite

by Sensei Martin Dean, 5th Dan

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Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

But how much do we know about snow?

Snow is made of a bizarre and complex substance which we take completely for granted – water!

Water is a liquid at room temperature, unlike other substances with similar-sized molecules, such as ammonia or methane – these are gases. Water requires more energy to boil it than other liquids, and unlike most substances which shrink as they freeze, water expands as it turns to ice. As it turns out this is rather important. Ice is less dense than water so it floats. If it became more dense like most substances, lakes would freeze from the bottom up and aquatic life would die.

But because water freezes from the top down, the floating ice forms a layer on the surface which insulates the water beneath, allowing it to stay liquid and all the swimming creatures to survive.

Few people know that for snow to fall at temperatures higher than -40°C a special particle called an ice nucleus is required. Snow seeds, as they are known, include

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fine particles of soil, dust and volcanic ash. These ‘seeds’ pass through the clouds of water vapour in the upper atmospheres and it is on their surface that ice crystals form which become snow. Snowflakes are all different because of the way they attract new water to their ‘corners’. As the crystals fall through the atmosphere they pass through different layers of temperature and humidity, and get tossed around by the wind. The interplay between the snow seeds, random water droplets and their need to grow in a hexagonal fashion means that each snowflake grows rapidly in a unique way until they are large enough to fall as snowflakes.

The perfect snowflakes that we see on Christmas cards are actually quite idealised. Most snowflakes are imperfect, but they do have an underlying symmetry which has been noticed by humans for thousands of years. Most flakes are 1cm or less across, but occasionally atmospheric conditions conspire to form giant snowflakes. In 1915 snowflakes 10cm across fell in Berlin, and in Montana in 1887 flakes 38cm (15 inches) across were recorded.

But if snow is made of ice (which is clear or possibly slightly blue), why is snow dazzling white? Well the reason is because of the complex structure of snowflake crystals. Light rays bounce around from one crystal of ice to another, randomly until they find their way out. Because of the very short distances between the reflective surfaces the light rays are efficiently scattered and none are absorbed, and if no light is absorbed then a substance appears white.

If we do have a few flakes this winter then you can amaze your friends with how much you now know about snow!

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New seafront toilets get green light Seaford Town Councillors recently agreed to spend up to £280,000 on new seafront toilets and an additional concession at the Martello end of Seaford seafront.

The new design will incorporate a Changing Places disabled toilet unit as requested by the public in the recent consultation. To accommodate the larger space needed for this one of the concessions has been removed from the building and the existing one will be retained. Three extra toilet cubicles have been added, making a total of ten toilets including the disabled unit.

The Council also listened to the feedback that 61% of residents would prefer not to have mixed-sex toilets.

Therefore, all the cubicles will be gender specific except for the disabled and child changing toilets.

The final amendments will be made to the design before the contract is put out for tender to construct the new building to ensure best value. The funds for the toilets have been raised by the sale of a small plot of land and the ongoing beach hut sales at the seafront.

maintained. They include a dedicated disabled toilet which will be accessed via radar key holders free of charge. The remaining toilets will have a charge of 20 pence. This is to enable additional cleaning to take place and it also deters vandalism and misuse of the facilities, which will also have CCTV all around the outside of the building.

The new design also includes a new sheltered bench to replace the existing one which 81% of residents responding to the consultation said should be retained.

At the same meeting Town Councillors also agreed to take over the cleaning of the Martello toilets only through a new cleaning contractor to be appointed to commence cleaning duties early in 2018. This was in response to public concerns about the cleaning standards of the toilets over the past 12 months.

Photo: The existing seafront toilet block.

The new toilets are a key part of the Town Council’s £2.3 million improvement plan for the Seafront, which is in year one of a three year project.

The design chosen followed initial feedback to designs considered by the Council in January and is designed to be reflective of the next-door Martello Tower as well as the nearby beach huts.

The new toilets have been designed by local architects Challinor Hall to be easier and less costly to maintain.

They consist of seven individual toilet facilities which means that when one is out of action for cleaning or repair the rest are still available for use.

The new facility will be of a much higher standard than the existing facilities, with higher quality sanitary ware and higher specification equipment such as automatic lighting and easy clean cubicles to keep running costs to a minimum. The new toilets will be cleaned on an increased basis with extra on-site cleaning during very busy periods to ensure the high standards are

SEAFORD MUSEUM and HERITAGE SOCIETY

Wednesday January 10th at 2:30pm At The Little Theatre

"History of Shoreham Airport" An illustrated talk by Peter Fellows

The Museum is closed to visitors until further notice because the builders are in the Tower for the long-awaited upgrades for improved access.

After the work is completed: Normal Winter Season Opening Times Sundays & Bank Holidays: 11:00am to 4:00pm Not Christmas day Also after re-opening, group visits are available at other times by appointment and Archives are open on the first Sunday afternoon of each month Tel: 01323-898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Postal address: P.O.Box 2132, Seaford, BN25 9BH (The SatNav address code is BN25 1JH)

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East Blatchington Lectures

Starry talk

The painter whose works are among the world’s best known, best loved, and most expensive is the subject of a talk that will launch the new series of East Blatchington Lectures.

It will be given by the popular art historian Kay Blackburn, and her subject is Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch PostImpressionist painter, whose astonishing output numbered about 2,100 art works that were created in just over a decade, including around 860 oil paintings.

The story of his life is as colourful and dramatic as his works, so famous for their bold colours and his dramatic, impulsive brushwork. That tremendous output in such a short space of time followed his move to Arles, in the South of France, where he acquired what is now known as The Yellow House.

His dream was to establish a colony of artists there. But tragically, he didn’t, and was to die two years later, at the age of 37.

Such was his output that Kay has a huge choice of illustrations to bring to her talk, which will be at St Peter’s Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford, on Tuesday 6th February at 2.30pm.

As usual, it will be open to everyone. There is always a big demand for these talks. Tickets are £7, and that includes refreshments, available from the church and from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, at 53 Church Street, Seaford.

Other dates for the lectures at St Peter’s are: 6th March, with Carolyn Lambert talking about Fanny Trollope; 1st May when Phil Sutter’s talk is entitled ‘Art in the Open – Surprising Southwark’; 6th June, with a speaker from the National Trust on Batemans; and later in the year on 2nd October, when the Rector, the Rev Canon Andrew Mayes, will talk about his new book Sensing the Divine.

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MARTELLO ROTARY

Christmas Tree Recycling – it’s not too late to book in!

Christmas is over, it’s time to think about what you are going to do with your tree – we can help! It’s not too late to book in for our tree recycling scheme, we will be out on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th January to pick up your trees and take them to be recycled.

All you have to do is to email us at: rotarytrees@ hotmail.com or call us on 07984 581784 before 6pm on Wednesday 3rd January.

All we ask is for a minimum donation of £5 per tree.

Please help us to raise funds for really good causes by taking part – last year we raised over £600 doing this, and we are hoping to achieve even more this time; thank you for your support, it is really appreciated.

The Martello Rotary Club wishes you all a very Happy New Year. We meet on Monday evenings at Seaford Golf Club and welcome new members. For more information email: rosdniw.1959@gmail.com or call 07733 268014.

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saturday 6th January 2018 Sunday 7th January 2018 10am - 3pm to book a collection telephone / text: 07984 581784 email: rotarytrees@hotmail.com

Burns Night

Robert Burns was a Scottish bard, born in 1759, who wrote many poems and lyrics during his life. His most famous work is probably Auld Lang Syne, sang at New Year and which translates as ‘times long past’. Burns is one of Scotland’s most important cultural icons as many of his works addressed the political and civil issues of the time.

Robert Burns’ friends and acquaintances held the first Burns supper on 21st July, the anniversary of his death, in the late 1700s. This date was later changed to 25th January, which marks his birthday. Burns suppers gradually became a tradition and are now held by people and organisations with Scottish origins worldwide.

At Burns Night events, many men and women wear kilts or other clothes made from their family tartan. At the centre of the supper is the haggis, which is brought to the table to the tune of bagpipes. For the uninitiated, haggis is a savoury pudding containing ‘sheep’s pluck’ (the heart, liver and lungs of the animal) which are minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, stock and salt, then encased in the animal’s stomach – though artificial casings are more commonly used now. It can be baked or boiled and, although it sounds quite revolting, is surprisingly delicious, at least to this author! It’s served with a whisky sauce and some neeps and tatties – a mixture of swede and potato which works beautifully with the rough, oaty haggis.

Cranachan is the traditional dessert of cream, raspberries and oatmeal. It should all be washed down with a good whisky.

Have a great Burns night. Gun cuireadh do chupa thairis le slainte agus sonas. (Translation: May your cup overflow with health and happiness.) Tracey Anderson

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What’s On In January?

Fri 8th Dec - Sun 14th Jan ’18 Dick Whittington and His Cat Devonshire Park Theatre, 8-10 Compton Street, Eastbourne Various times. Starring Todd Carty and comedy duo Martyn Knight and Tucker. Tickets £12 £23.50. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Monday 1st January Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 2pm. New Year’s Day Race. www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 2nd Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington Monthly meeting and lunch for members and guests. Tel: Derek Cockram 01323 491332, email: dcockram1@sky.com Wednesday 3rd The Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Val Hammond, ‘Making Snowflakes’.

Tel: 01323 871292 Thursday 4th Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘The Registration Service’

by Phil White, Deputy Registrar and Deputy Superintendent Registrar. New members welcome. Members £1, visitors £1.50, inc. refreshments. Tel: Helen Warren 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk

Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. www.seafordcinema.org Open Mic/Jam Sessions The Seven Sisters, Alfriston Rd 8.30pm. Perform or jam with some great local musicians. Full PA/keys etc. supplied. www. facebook.com/seahavenopenmic Saturday 6th Foundation of Spiritual Healing and Guidance St James’ Trust Community Centre, Blatchington Road 2pm - 4pm. Free healing, qualified approved healers in attendance. No appointment. Tea and cakes. Donations welcome.

Tel: 01323 896192 www.facebook.com/Thefshg Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th Christmas Tree Recycling Seaford and Bishopstone Seaford Martello Rotary Club will pick up your tree and take it to be recycled. Minimum donation of £5, to be donated to charitable causes. To book your collection, email: rotarytrees@ hotmail.com or tel: 07984 581784 Sunday 7th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10.30am. Elford Numbum Series 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk

Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 4pm. The Neal Richardson Trio with special guest Sara Oschlag Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Circle The Royal British Legion, (vocals). £10 (accompanied children free) on the door or Claremont Road online: www.wegottickets.com/ 8pm. Singers, musicians and audience welcome to perform or splashpointjazz listen. Hosted by Derek Seed.

Monday 8th Seaford U3A Tea Party Friday 5th Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club Constitutional Club, Crouch La. St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 2pm - 4pm. Andrew Parkinson from Seaford Little Theatre talks 2.15pm - 4pm. Guest speaker on ‘Memory and Sound’. £4 incl. and other activities, tea and refreshments (members only) biscuits, raffle. Local transport Please book before 10am on the may be available at a small cost.

New members always welcome. day. Tel: Rosemary 01323 895598. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Tel: Pauline 01323 895216 Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘A Man Called Ove’, cert.

15. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Available from Seaford Tourist Information

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Tuesday 9th Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch.

Monthly meeting with 3-course

meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 01323 897546 GuestHouse Storytellers Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 7.30pm. ‘Elemental Stories’. Club night. Tell a story or just sit back and listen. To book a 10-minute slot, email Kym Murden: kym. herbs@gmail.com Tickets £5/£4 on the door. www.guesthousestorytellers.com Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 7.30pm. Speaker TBC. Members only.

Wednesday 10th Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 2pm. Waiting list for new members. To hire the hall for events, tel: Hilary Elworthy 01323 894066. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford Seaford Museum and Heritage Society Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road 2.30pm. ‘History of Shoreham Airport’, illustrated talk by Peter Fellows. Please note, the museum itself is currently closed for building work. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 7pm for 7.30pm. ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’ by Tony Hope. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Thursday 11th Seahaven RAFA Lunch 12 noon for 12.30pm. Twocourse lunch at either the Royal British Legion or the White Lion.

Book one week in advance by phoning 01323 898907.

Friday 12th Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club Open Evening Denton Island, Newhaven 7pm - 8.30pm. Try indoor bowls and see the club. Bowls and friendly coaching provided. Free.

Phone to book a trial or just turn up on the day.

Tel: 01273 514664 www.dentonislandbowls.co.uk

Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Lady Macbeth’, cert. 15.

Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. www.seafordcinema.org Saturday 13th The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Free jukebox.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 14th Seven Sisters Lace Society WI Hall, Claremont Road 10am - 4pm. Make lace with a friendly group meeting every other month on the 2nd Sunday of the month. All lace makers welcome, including beginners.

Tel: Jenny Gibbs 01323 483659 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10.30am. Elford Numbum Series 3 & 4. www.nssc.org.uk Sunday Tea Dances Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 2pm - 4.30pm. Ballroom, Latin, popular sequence and occasional line dances. £6, including tea and biscuits (first visit £1.50). Tel: Fred Weston on 01323 898813 Tuesday 16th Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7.30pm. ‘Lawrence of Arabia: Hollywood Fact or Fiction’ – illustrated talk by Sarah Green.

Visitors £5. Tel: 01323 899932 or 01323 893270 Wednesday 17th Seaford U3A Coffee Morning Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 10am - 12 noon. Find out about courses, workshops, outings etc. £1 incl. tea/coffee and cake.

Prospective members always welcome. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 2.30pm. ‘Aerial Photography’ – illustrated talk by Philip Lane.

New members (including non-NT members) are most welcome. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt

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Thursday 18th Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘The Knepp Rewilding Project’, illustrated talk by Penny Green, Ecologist, Knepp Castle Estate. £3 members, £4 visitors.

Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: secretary-swteastbourne@ hotmail.co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Friday 19th Comedy Seaford The View at Seaford Head, Southdown Road 8pm (doors 7pm). Monthly comedy night hosted by Julie Jepson. Laura Lexx headlines.

Tickets £10 on door or in advance from Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Info, 37 Church St. Tel: 07773 522943, email: comedyseaford@outlook.com Friday 19th - Sunday 21st ‘Sleeping Beauty’ – Seaford Musical Theatre The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm (Fri & Sat), 2.30pm (Sat & Sun). Also running Fri 26th Sun 28th. Tickets £10 adult/£7 under 16s/£30 family (2A+2C).

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, or online. www.ticketsource.co.uk/ thebarntheatre www.seafordmusicaltheatre.co.uk Saturday 20th The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Race night.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 21st Friends of Tide Mills meeting Tide Mills 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us to care for this special place.

Email: brian.skinner2@btinternet. com.

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10.30am. Elford Numbum Series 5 & 6. www.nssc.org.uk The Joyce Campbell Sunday Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 1pm. £5. Sunday roast and get-together for Seaford senior citizens.. Transport can be

arranged. To book and further details tel: 01323 890175 Tuesday 23rd Seaford Natural History Society St Luke’s Church Centre, Walmer Road 2.15pm. ‘Invertebrates of the Ouse’, with speaker Peter King.

Enquiries to tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory. org.uk Mercread Youth Centre AGM Mercread Rd, Seaford 7pm. All welcome. Tel: 01323 892531 or 01323 894947.

Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7.30pm. ‘Our English Coasts & Waterways’ – illustrated talk

by Kay Blackburn. Visitors £5.

Tel: 01323 899932 or 01323 893270 Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 8pm. Monthly meeting. New members welcome. www.seafordwi.co.uk Thursday 25th Seaford & District Horticultural Society St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7pm. Members’ social evening.

Chairman Gary Carter will show a film sequence of the society’s 2017 activities, followed by a fun quiz. www.seafordhorti.com Friday 26th RNLI Newhaven Souper Slurping Winter Warmer Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay, Newhaven 11.30am - 2.30pm. Enjoy warming soup and a cheese roll for just £3.50 per person, raising funds for RNLI Newhaven.

Raffle and warm welcome. No need to book. www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch Seaford U3A Pub Lunch The White Lion, Claremont Rd 1pm. Please book the week before. Tel: David 01323 381282. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Friday 26th - Sunday 28th ‘Sleeping Beauty’ – Seaford Musical Theatre The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm (Fri & Sat), 2.30pm (Sat & Sun). Also running Fri 19th Sun 21st. Tickets £10 adult/£7 under 16s/£30 family (2A+2C).

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, or online. www.ticketsource.co.uk/ thebarntheatre www.seafordmusicaltheatre.co.uk Saturday 27th The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Reload.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 28th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10.30am. Elford Numbum Series 7 & 8. www.nssc.org.uk

refreshments. Tickets £10 online, or £12 from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or on the door. Children free. www.corelliensemble.co.uk Monday 29th Seaford Choral Society St Luke’s Church, Walmer Road 7.15pm. Open evening. If you can sing in tune and would like to discover the pleasure of ‘a good sing’, please come and join us on a trial basis. Ability to read music not essential. Warm welcome and tea and biscuits.

Tuesday 30th Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Corelli Ensemble Church Lane Seaford Baptist Church, 7.30pm. ‘Sussex Lives – From Belgrave Road John Freeland to Rudyard 4pm. Blow away the winter blues Kipling’ – illustrated talk by Brian with an uplifting afternoon of Freeland. Visitors £5. Tel: 01323 live classical music, followed by 899932 or 01323 893270

2018 TEA DANCES

2nd Sunday of Every Month From 2pm – 4.30pm

The Hillcrest Centre Bay View Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH

We provide music for Ballroom, Latin, Popular Sequence and occasional Line Dances.

The centre has a good floor, good music, an excellent sound system, a friendly atmosphere and free parking!

Admission £6 includes tea and biscuits (Your first visit only costs £1.50)

2018 Dates:

January 14th, February 11th, March 11th, April 8th, May 13th, June 10th, July 8th, August 12th, September 9th, October 14th, November 11th, December 9th.

Enquiries: Fred Weston 01323 898813

Feb ISSUE DEADLINE: Monday 8th January

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What’s On Weekly?

ARTS & CRAFTS

Art @ St James’ St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Sat: 1pm - 4pm. Free 12-week art workshop for the over65s and disabled. No previous experience required. Starts Sat 6th January 2018. Free tea/ coffee and biscuits provided.

Tel: 01323 492800 www.creativity4wellbeing.com Art Workshop Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd Thurs fortnightly: 10am - 12 noon. With Lesley Harvey. All mediums used. £15. Tel: Terri on 01323 490912 Art Workshop Paradise Park Café, Avis Road, Newhaven Last Sat of the month: 9am - 11am. With Lesley Harvey.

All materials provided. £12. Tel: 07722 236741 to reserve a place. Email: lesleyharvey17@ hotmail.com Chinese Painting Group Hellingly Village Hall off A22 Weds: 1 - 4pm. Professional Chinese tutor. Materials available. Beginners and new members welcome. For more details contact: 01273 515452 East Sussex Moviemakers St Luke’s Parish Rooms, Stone Cross, Pevensey 1st & 3rd Weds: 7.45 - 9.45pm.

Members show videos, advice available, speakers on videorelated topics. Contact Valerie McManus: 07950 904778, valmcmanusuk@yahoo.com www.eastsussexmoviemakers.org

Newhaven Art Club Peacehaven Evangelical Church Mon: 2pm. Members meet to paint and draw together with discussions, demonstrations, life drawing and sketching outdoors.

Annual subs. £25. Why not come along and see how you get on? www.newhavenartclub.org.uk Newhaven Knit ‘n’ Natter Group Hillcrest Centre Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Mon: 2pm-4pm. Room 4.

Friendly support for knitting and needlework enthusiasts. All ages and abilities welcome. No fees or subscription. Bring along your knitting and enjoy refreshments in the café. Free parking and access for the disabled. Further details, tel: 07540 199616 or 01323 890205 Seaford Art Club Downs Leisure Centre Fri: 2 - 4pm. A friendly, active group of enthusiastic, competent artists. Demonstrations, practical sessions, gallery visits and other trips. Tel Anne: 01323 491008 http://seafordartclub.weebly.com Seaford Machine Knitting Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 or email: hdoran@talktalk.net Seaford Photographic Society The Martello Room, Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Fri: 7.30pm. September to May. www.SeafordPS.org.uk

CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS

Age Concern Seaford 6 Church Street Mon - Fri: 10am - 2pm. Office.

Mon - Sat: 10am - 2pm. Shop.

We offer the following services for older people: information Knit & Craft and support, medical transport, Chyngton Methodist Church visiting and befriending, contact Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford time. Volunteers required.

Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, Tel: 01323 899434 www. come and learn new skills ageconcernseaford.btck.co.uk making articles for charities. Tel: Air Cadets Viola on 01323 890271 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Knit & Natter Transit Road, Newhaven Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm.

Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, Aged 13 to 17 and interested natter and crochet. All made in aviation? Come along any welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 evening. Tel: 01273 513218 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412 Jewellery Classes Seaford Mon: 6 -9pm, Wed: 10am - 2pm, Fri: 10am - 2pm. tel 07952 195341, email: info@leprevost. co.uk, www.leprevost.co.uk

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Bank/HSBC Retirees Group Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Last Thurs of month: 10.30am - 12 noon. Calling all retired members. Coffee, tea and biscuits with friendly people.Tel Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies 01323 898907

people living with diabetes, or affected by it. Tel: Pia Prince 01273 512024, or 01273 516032.

Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

Downs 60+ Club Sutton Corner, Seaford (Old Flint Building, grounds of Downs Leisure Centre) 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm.

Mon am: Art, snooker. pm: Snooker, table tennis, Phase 10.

Tues am: Snooker, art, keep fit (10.30-11.30) pm: Rummykub, table tennis, social. Weds am: Book Group Seaford Art, snooker, choir (10.30Monthly: 7pm. Diverse interests 11.30), lunch club 12.30pm pm: and diverse people welcome.

Snooker, craft & chat. Thurs am: For details, tel: Caryl 07709 Art, Scrabble, snooker, exercise 771009 & line dancing pm: Art, snooker.

Civil Service Pensioners Alliance Fri am: Art, snooker pm: Table tennis Sat am: Table tennis, Seaford Constitutional Club, snooker. Monthly discussion Crouch Lane group and occasional minibus 1st Tues of month: 10am.

Friendly chat inc. group business trips. Visit twice then pay £50 for the year; no more to pay and info on pensions/benefits/ socials & days out. Refreshments. for unlimited visits (excl. lunch).

Come along on Tues 10am -12 The Convenient Cooking Club noon or tel: 01323 896422 Denton Island Community East Dean & Friston Gardening Centre, Denton Island, Club East Dean Village Hall, Newhaven Gilberts Drive Various: 6pm - 8pm.

2nd Fri of month: 2.15pm Please call for date of next 4pm. Variety of guest speakers. meeting. Tel 01273 516032, Membership £7 per year, email: healthylifestyles@ visitors welcome. Tel: Fran sussexcommunity.org.uk 01323 423529 www.sussexcommunity.org.uk French Conversation by the Cooking Courses Denton Fireside Alfriston Island Community Centre, Mon: 7pm - 8pm.

Denton Island, Newhaven Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in Tues: 10.30am - 12.30pm. Free session for all levels. £6 per hour. cooking skills classes.

For information and bookings Tel: 01273 516032 tel: 01323 871492 or email Email: healthylifestyles@ babette@cosmofil.com sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk French One-to-One Conversation and Tutoring Cuckmere Valley Transition For adult beginners and Group George Inn, Alfriston improvers and GCSE level 1st Thurs of month: 7pm students, with former legal Energy Group meeting. Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmere translator. £25 per hour. For details tel: Sarah 07446 884435 transition@gmail.com www. cuckmerevalleytransition.org.uk Email: sarah.rigler@clara.co.uk The Havens Day Clubs for Deans Senior Tea Club Over 65s Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Kempton House, Peacehaven Mon: 2pm - 4pm. Social club Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day. for all. The aim is to combat Newhaven Age Concern Club loneliness and isolation.

Weds: 10am-3pm, or half days Tea, cakes, games, raffle and Care, support, friendship and entertainment. All welcome respite care. Run by Age UK East to join.

Sussex. Tel Nicola on 07850 Diabetes Support Group 987131, Lewes office 01273 St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 476704 2nd Thurs of month: 1pm www.ageukeastsussex.org.uk 2.30pm. A friendly group for Bipolar UK Support Group St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 2nd Weds of month: 1.30pm-3.30pm. Information and support for individuals affected by bipolar, including friends, family and carers. www.bipolaruk.org

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Heartsease Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1st Fri of month (except August): 2.30pm. Monthly group welcoming anyone who finds themselves alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Speakers, activities, companionship and tea. Tel: John and Jill Hughes 01323 898678 HIVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 7.15 - 8.45pm. (School year 7 – sixth form). Games, activities, workshops, pool, table football, table tennis, Xbox, Playstation, instruments, social events, trips out, advice, encouragement & guidance.

Annual membership £5 (excl. social events and trips). Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www.seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk

Juniors Youth Club (Year 8 & 9), £1. Weds: 3.30 - 6pm. After School Club (Year 6 & 7), £1.

Thurs: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford T.O.A.S.T. Girls Only Group, £1.

6.30pm - 8.30pm. Seniors Youth Club (Year 9+), £1. For more details contact Roger Daw on 01323 892531 Mindset: DIY (For Men) Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven Tues: 7.30pm. A DIY course with a difference. DIY is a sixsession wellness programme for men. Places free but limited. Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk

National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Kids Aloud Constitutional Club, Crouch La. Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road 3rd Wed of month: 2.30pm.

(Community Church Hall) Illustrated talks on diverse Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free aftersubjects from October to March. school activities for children Outings from spring to autumn aged 4-12. All welcome for plus other social and fundraising games, art and stories. Tel: Tina events. New members welcome.

01323 492833. www.kings-well.

Visitors £2.50. org.uk/kids_aloud.htm www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Know Dementia Memory Newhaven & Seaford Sea Moments Café Meridian Centre, Cadets The Old Church, Chapel Meridian Way, Peacehaven Street, Newhaven Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Informal Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) café for people with dementia Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) and their family supporter/carer.

Includes tea, coffee and cake, Newhaven, Peacehaven & and a little fun and laughter with Seaford Lions Club games, talk, music, dance etc.

White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd Tel: 01273 494300 4th Thurs of month: 8pm Email: info@knowdementia.co.uk meeting. www.npslions.co.uk Lipreading Classes St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues:10am - 11.45am.

Newcomers welcome, first session free. Great confidence builder. Six week terms. Fee includes membership of Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club.

Tel: Jenny 01273 585339 L: IVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year 3 - 6). Games and activities inc. pool, table football, table tennis, games consoles, craft zones, and a tuck shop. Admission £1 inc 50p worth of tuck.

First week free. Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Seaford Youth Forum. Tues: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd 2nd Tues of month: 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 897546 The Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly meeting.

Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings Tel: 01323 325121 l.dmurray@yahoo.co.uk The Royal Society of St George Monthly events. England’s leading patriotic society. Contact Chairman 01323 899985 or email: 514928@talktalk.net.

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 3rd Thurs of month:1.30pm for a 2pm start. Talks, demos, outings, etc. Past and new members welcome. Membership £27 per year. Visitors £5 inc. refreshments per meeting. Tel: Georgie Wall 01323 490979 or Sue Ward 01323 894848 Seaford Bonfire Society White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd First Thurs of month: 7pm.

Membership and open committee meeting. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk Seaford Bridge Club Downs Leisure Centre Tues:1.30 - 5pm. Duplicate bridge in a friendly atmosphere for intermediates and above.

Fri: 6.30 - 10pm. Duplicate bridge for intermediate and above. For further information please refer to our website www.bridgewebs.com/seaford Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing.

Tues: 9.30am Slimming World.

3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist.

Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes.

Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo.

Tel: 01323 890087 Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd 1st Thurs of month: 7 for 7.30pm demo. Affil. to NAFAS. New members welcome.

Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments.

Tel Marian on 01273 515544 Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington 1st Tues of month: Monthly lunch for members and guests.

Tel: 01323 896373 Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street Tues: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Illustrated lectures by well-known speakers on a wide range of subjects.

From Oct to March. Tel: 01323 899932 or 893270

Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Seaford Quakers Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting for worship followed by refreshments. All welcome. Tel Joyce Bowley on 01323 89241 Seaford Social Club for Blind & Partially Sighted People St Peter’s Hall, Belgrave Road 1st Thurs of month: 2-4pm.

Entertainment and tea.

Tel: ESAB 01323 832252 Seafordspirit: Seaford Independent Spiritualist Church 3 Warwick Road Tues: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Healing Thurs: 7.30pm Divine Service Friday: 10.30pm - 12 noon Healing Alternate Saturdays: Clairvoyant Evenings 7.30pm Demos/workshops see website.

All welcome. Tel 01323 737407 Email: enquiries@seafordspirit. co.uk www.seafordspirit.co.uk Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 2nd Weds of month: 7.15pm. Monthly speaker. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome. Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Seaford Stroke & Caring Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Mon: 2 - 4pm. Slides, music, quizzes, bingo, tea and homemade cakes. Some transport available. Tel: Joyce Woodgate: 01323 894547 Seahaven (Afternoon) Trefoil Guild Afternoon Meeting St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street 1st Tues of month: 2.30 4.30pm. Tel: 01323 897959 Seahaven (Evening) Trefoil Guild Evening Meeting Downs Leisure Centre Over 60s Club 3rd Thurs of month: 7.30pm.

Tel: 01323 893250

Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 1st Friday of month: 2.15 - 4pm.

Guest speakers and other Seaford Martello Rotary Club activities, tea and biscuits, raffle.

Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Local transport may be available Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm. at a small cost. Contact Pauline Tel: 01323 891009 or seafordmartellorotary@gmail.com 01323 895216 Southdown Bridge Club Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower, Seaford 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly Summer opening Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. duplicate bridge for any age.

Tel: 01323 892171/896236 Weds & Sat: 2pm-4pm.

Winter opening continued...

Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm.

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Spanish Conversation & Coffee Morning Micklefield Way, Seaford Thurs: 10am - 11.30am.

Qualified and experienced teacher. £15. For more details Tel: 07504 881848 Email: pastorcita24@gmail.com The Submariners Association (Sussex Branch) Royal British Legion Club, Claremont Road 1st Fri of month: 7.45pm.

For all ex and serving submariners. Tel: Harry Summerton 01323 734132 Survivors of Suicide The Matthew 25 Mission, Brodie Hall, Christ Church, Seaside, Eastbourne 2nd Mon: 7pm-8.30pm. Group for people affected by suicide. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Sussex Army Cadet Force No. 2 Platoon (Seaford) Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Mon & Weds: 7.30 - 9.30pm.

For ages 12 (school year 8) to 18 yrs. For further information email kevin.falconer@serfca.org or tel: 01273 552222 Sussex Wildlife Trust Various locations in and around Seaford 1st Thurs of month:10am 3pm, Sept to May. For details tel: 07824 151935. Email: sarahquantrill@sussexwt.org.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk U3A Members’ Interest Talks Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: afternoon. Subjects range from Japanese Ideas to Bonnard in Search of Rainbows, Chickens, Parliament and more. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford/ home Whist Drive St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Rd Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412 Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am - 11.30am. For children 0 to 11 years with their dads, granddads and male carers.

Tel: 01323 896009

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World Kitchen 2017/18 Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven Third Weds of month: 12.15pm - 2.30pm. (17th Jan 2018, 21st Feb, 21st March). Make new friends, practise English and cook delicious food. Women only, bring your children if you need to. Please bring £1 for ingredients. Tel: 01273 516032 or text Louise: 07796 869470 Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

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

Friendly atmosphere.

Tel: 01323 891534 East Dean Farmers’ Market East Dean Village Hall,Village Green Lane off Gilberts Drive Weds: 10am - 12.30pm.

01323 423481 Family Learning and Youth Activities Please call for information.

Tel: 01273 517250, email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk International Coffee Morning St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 2nd & 4th Weds of month: 10.30am - 12.30pm. FebruaryDecember, term time only.

Local Market & Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 10.30am - 2.30pm. Local community market and café, serving light lunches. Stalls available. For more info tel Wendy on 07883 611677 www.sussexmarkets@live.co.uk Love Heart Community Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Supporting people with learning difficulties through work experience. All welcome.

Fundraisers: raise funds and enhance your profile for free,

any Thursday with booked slot.

Tel: 01273 812976 Mitchell House Monday Tea Club 43 Lexden Drive Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and a game or two. 50p and extra charge to play games (for prize funding). Tel: 01323 891804 Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits.

Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm (2pm Easter and Christmas markets).

Homemade produce, free-range eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café. Free parking, access for the disabled. Tel: 07540 199616 Newhaven Street Markets Newhaven High Street Thurs & Sat: 9am - 2pm. Fresh produce, bread & pastries, fish & seafood, street food, clothes, arts & crafts, household goods, fishing tackle, handmade jewellery etc. For market stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email: newhavenmarket@outlook.com Quit51 Stop Smoking Service Seaford Medical Practice, Dane Rd Tues: 9am-6pm Fri: 9am-1pm.

One-to-one clinics. Tues: 5pm6.30pm. Quit club in a friendly group environment.

Tel: 0800 6226968 Seaford Community Garden Crouch Gardens next to the Peace Garden Weds: 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Sat: 10am - 12 noon.

Garden open, plants and produce for sale. All welcome. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/scg Seaford Old Town Hall Community Tea Room Church Street, Seaford Mon - Fri: 10am - 1pm.

Sat: 10am - 12 noon.

Come and enjoy the comfort of a rest, hot drink, friendly chat.

Seaford Police Neighbourhood Policing Team Meet & Greet Downs Leisure Centre Thurs: 3.30pm Meet your local Police Community Support Officers. www.sussex.police.uk Seaford Street Markets Sutton Road 2nd & 4th Friday of the month: 9am - 1pm. www. seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/ Street-Markets.aspx

Ladies’ clubs

Blatchington Hill Townswomen’s Guild The Chapel Room, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm.

New members always welcome.

Tel: 01323 899845 or email blatchingtonhilltg@gmail.com Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm.

Members only.

Seaford Martello WI St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street 2nd Thurs of month: 7.30pm.

New members welcome.

Tel: 01273 583484, email: angeaston@sky.com Seaford NWR (National Women’s Register) Members’ homes and out and about Various days: For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. More details visit www.nwr.org.uk or contact us directly by email: nwrseaford@gmail.com Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 4th Tues of month: 8pm. New members welcome. www. seafordsweetheartswi.com Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2nd Weds of month: 2pm.

Other activities include: Mon: Art (weekly), Play Reading (fortnightly), Walking Group (fortnightly). Weds: Craft & Chat (fortnightly). Every other month: Book Reading. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford

music & drama The Archway Blatchington Rd Tel 01323 897590 www.thearchwaygroup.com Gospelish Choir Mon: 8pm - 9.30pm. Gospel & soul-inspired music. £7 a session.

Contemporary Choir Chyngton School, Millberg Rd Weds: 12.30pm - 2pm at Archway, 8pm - 9.30pm Everything from Ellington to Supertramp. £7 per session.

Chyngton Youth Academy of Arts and Drama St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Thurs: 4pm. Ages 5-12 Fri: 5.30pm. Ages 12-18.

For drama classes contact Ellen on 07791 081935

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Concentus Choir United Reformed Church, Upperton Road, Eastbourne Mon: 7.30pm - 9.45pm. No need to read music to join this friendly choir, which regularly sings in Seaford. Tel: Evelyn 01323 643358 www.concentus-sings.com

information, tel: Margaret Hopkins 01323 325305

Seaford Little Theatre Workshop & Social Evening Steyne Road Weds: 7.30 - 10pm (except during productions). Set building, props and backstage activities.

Tel 01323 351882 The Downs Singers Seaford Musical Theatre Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Crn. The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Weds: 10.30am - 11.30am.

Tues & Thurs: 7.30pm.

Friendly. No need to read music. Rehearsals - new members Tel: 01323 896422 on Tues 10am welcome. Tel: 01323 492240 -12pm or come on the day.

Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors Haven Harmonies The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Weds: 6 - 8pm. Performance Newhaven BN9 9LH based learning for young people.

Mon: 7 - 9pm. Contemporary Enquiries: 07710 426321 or repertoire accompanied on email: paulawoolven@hotmail.com guitar. No need to read music. £6 Seaford Silver Band per session. Tel 01273 611068 or email: marianstanley43@gmail. Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Weds: 8 - 10pm. Rehearsals. com for more information.

New members welcome.

Michael Piraner’s Recorder Tel: 01323 892424 or Workshops 07740 646386 visit www.

The Chapel Room, St Peter’s seafordsilverband.co.uk Church, Belgrave Road Seaford Youth Drama Group 2nd Sat every month: 2pm 4.30pm. For adults over 18 years Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Mon: groups from 5pm. of age. New term begins 13th Jan. For more information, email: Very reasonable prices. New members welcome. Contact val.underhill@googlemail.com Chris on 01323 892023 Play Readings at the Seaford Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road House, Southdown Road 1st Tues every month: 7.30pm.

1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Everyone welcome to join in Bathe in these lovely soothing or just listen; play readings are sounds. Tel 07515 961327 held in the coffee lounge. Tel: Mary 01323 351882 or email Southdown Society of gmaryyoung@gmail.com Recorder Players St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd SBC Singers 4th Sat of the month: 2 - 5pm.

Seaford Baptist Church, Contact Maggie Jakeman, Belgrave Road 01323 895552 or email: Weds: 7pm. New members mjakeman@sky.com always welcome.

Tel: Peter 01273 586687

Seaford Choral Society St Lukes Church, Walmer Rd Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm. New singers always welcome, no experience necessary, no audition. Tel: 01323 301683, email: info@seaford-choralsociety.com www.seaford-choral-society.com

U3A Orchestra Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Fri: 10am - 12 noon. Conductor Pat White. Tel: Phyllis Merrifield on 01323 893882 U3A Recorder Group St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Weds: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Val Underhill on 01323 895230 Email: val. underhill@googlemail.com

Seaford Drum Group The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Baby & Pre-School Tues: 7pm - 9pm. Group Ante- & Postnatal Excercise drumming. No experience Class necessary, everyone welcome.

Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford Tel: Jamie 07863 159742 Tues: 10.45 - 11.30am. Specialist Seaford Handbell Ringers exercise class for mums to be St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd and new mums. Crèche on site Weds: 10am - 12.30pm. New or baby welcome in class. Tel: members welcome. For more 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com

Artsmart Pre-school Messy Play Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 11am - 12pm. Drop in £4.50, siblings £3. Artsmart holiday workshops contact Ann on 07834 629133 or facebook Baby and Toddler Experience Seaford, Lewes and Newhaven Classes for babies & toddlers to develop, learn and have fun.

Tel: 07834 231971 www.the babyandtoddlerexperience.co.uk Big Park Buggy Walk Gateway Café, Big Park, Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven Weds: 10am. No need to book - just turn up. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Jitterbugs Under 5s Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven Fri: 9.30am - 10.30am. Term time only. Tel: 01273 517250 Email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Parent and Toddler Group St Peter’s Church Chapel Rms Tues: 9 - 11am. Open to all.

Piglets Toddler Group St Thomas More Church Wednesdays: 9.30 - 11.30am.

Facebook: Piglets Seaford Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. Parents and toddlers group for fathers, grandfathers or male carers and their pre-school children. Tel: 01323 896009

sport & dance Alfriston Badminton Club Pleasant Rise, Alfriston Weds: 8 - 10pm. Small friendly group looking to expand its membership. All standards welcome. Tel: 01323 645210 Autumn Riverside Walk Lewes Road Hut, Robinson Road, Newhaven Mon: 2.30pm. A 30-minute, easy walk around the nature reserve.Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk

Ballet,Tap, Modern & Jazz Seahaven Dance, Seaford and Newhaven Mon - Sat Contact Mechele on 07738 831616, email: info@seahavendance.co.uk www.seahavendance.co.uk Ballroom Dance Classes with Studio Tempo Constitutional Club, Crouch La. Thurs: 5.45pm. Beginners Sequence.

7.30pm. Beginners Ballroom.

8.30pm. Follow-on class.

Classes also held in Newhaven.

Tel: 01273 476565 Barefoot Boogaloo Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 4th Tues of the month: 7.30 - 9.30pm. £7£5 concs. Visit Facebook page for more details.

Basketball with Seahaven Force Seahaven Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven Thurs: 7pm - 9.30pm. Adults open scrimmage (mixed).

Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Open squad session 11-17 years.

Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Sun: 11am - 1pm. Mini Ballers 6-11 years.

Tel: 07900 817868 www.seahavenforce.com Body Vibes Windover Fitness, nr Alfriston Tues: 10am. Thurs: 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Body Works Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 2pm: All age circuits, 2.45 - 4pm: Older adult stretch & tone. £5 pp. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Boxercise® Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 7pm. Circuits and Bootcamp. Tues: 7.30pm. Cardio Padwork and Aerobox.

All classes suitable for beginners.

Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www.waveleisure.co.uk

Boxercise® Constitutional Club, Seaford Sun: 10am.

Ballet, Tap and Modern Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Bond School of Dance, St Weds: 10am Thurs: 7.30pm Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Thurs: 6.30pm. Indoor Boot Weds, Fri & Sat: from 3 years.

Camp Free trial class. Tel: 01323 Tel: 07904 818746 Facebook: 492795 or 07703 485348 Fitness & Personal Training www.nikki-b-danceschool.co.uk continued...

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Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street April-Sept: Outdoor bowling.

All age groups welcome. Free coaching by qualified coaches Tel Pat: 01323 654788 www. crouchbowlingclubseaford.co.uk Cycle Seahaven Various locations Organised rides for MTB and road riders of all levels of fitness and experienc. £5 per year All rides are listed on www. cycleseahaven.org.uk Denton Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New members welcome. Tel 01273 514664 Extend Activities to music, suitable for older people. have fun while you improve your balance and mobility, with seated options.

For classes and times in the area tel Sandria on 01273 514152 Fitness Courses Newhaven & Hailsham Tues: times and days vary; email for info. FREE. Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Fitness Pilates Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Tues: 12.30 - 1.30pm. £7.50 pay as you go or £49 for 8 sessions.

Have fun! Suitable for all. Contact Karen on 01273 305827 email: karen.funandfit@gmail.com Football Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: Lunchtime. Indoor kickabout for Seaford Head Year 7 & 8 students only. Steyne Site sports hall. 5pm - 6pm. Free kickabout for Year 7+, Downs Leisure Centre. Fri: 9 - 10pm.

Football Street League session with Brighton & Hove Albion in the Community. Downs Leisure Centre, £1. Tel: 01323 892531 Forces Fit The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Weds: 7pm Sun: 10am Free tasters available. Book online at www.forcesfit.co.uk Health Walks Martello Tower/The Salts Café 10am - 11am. Health walks, Tuesdays First Tuesday of the month from Salts Café and third from Martello Tower. All ages and abilities welcome. Free. Run

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Tel: Jennifer on 07740 899559, email j.deering@tcv.org.uk Kettlercise and CoreAbility Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 6pm. Kettlercise. All over body toning and fat burning workout. Tues: 6.30pm.

Core-focused kettlebell and bodyweight workout.

All classes suitable for beginners.

Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www.waveleisure.co.uk Line Dancing Daytime classes for mixed abilities. Tel Val on 01323 325993 Line Dancing Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 9pm Intermediates.

Fri: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 9pm Intermediates.

Tel Gina on 01273 470456 or 07443 425621 Line Dancing with Southern Stomp Various venues Absolute ‘Two Left Feet’ workshops and an afternoon beginners class. To reserve a place, tel: 01273 587714 Line Dancing with Studio In Line Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Downs Leisure Centre Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute beginners, 10.30am - 12pm. All levels. Tel: 07931 930770 Meditation & Relaxation St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Sat: 10 - 11am.

The Archway, Blatchington Rd Tues: 11am -12 noon.

Fri: 6 - 7pm. Tel: 01323 365802 or 07557 539507.

Email: pia1807@hotmail.co.uk Meditation Group Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Tues: 7.30pm-8.30pm. £6.

Please contact Jacqueline for details.

Tel: 07963 014560 Meditation Groups Seaford Tues: 10am-12 noon & 7pm9pm. Meetings held in Ann’s home. 1 to 1 sessions, massage and life coaching also available.

For further details, tel: Ann 07989 294445

Mums’ Fitness Mercread Centre, Mercread Rd Mon: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Weds: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Fri: 9.30am. Total Toning Seaford: Tues: 9.30am. Tots and Tums Thurs: 9.30am. Tots & Tums Children welcome in all classes. £25 for 5. New members first 3 classes £10. www.facebook.com/ MumsFitnessUK Tel Alex 07540 551054 Newhaven Bowling Club Fort Road, Newhaven Sat: 10am - 11.30am. Junior Bowls Club. 11.45am - lunch. #Letsplaybowls adult try-it-out sessions. Qualified coach and members on hand to help all learn and improve. Tel: 07401 663519 www.newhavenbowling club.weebly.com Nordic Walking Various locations Sat: Morning walks in Sussex.

Afternoon taster/introductory sessions on the seafront.

Weds: 7pm. Evening taster/ introductory sessions at Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Rd. Tel: Kathryn 01323 891492, email: kathrynmcdonald2@ googlemail.com

tuition. Tel: 07944 785520, email: karenmoves@gmail.com www.movementforlife-pilates. co.uk Seaford & Blatchington Tennis Club Belgrave Road, Seaford The club is open 7 days a week, providing a wide variety of tennis activities. For further details, please contact membership secretary Dee Kellaway on 01323 891372 Seaford & District Folk Dance Group Sutton Hall, Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon: 7.45pm. New members welcome, first visit free.

Tel: Judy 01323 890759 or Pam 01273 585551 Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road, Seaford Outdoor bowling now closed.

Short mat and social events continue through the winter.

New members very welcome.

Tel: 01323 892831 www.seafordbowlingclub.org

Seaford Cricket Club Salts Recreation Ground, Park Road Junior outdoor training Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to under 13s. 7pm-8pm. Under 14s to under 16s. Email: seanwootten@rocketmail.com Outdoor Walks & Activities Senior outdoor training Various locations Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm.

Informal, friendly group walks and gardening/outdoor activities Email: smithjps@hotmail.com New players and beginners in Seaford, Eastbourne and welcome.

Brighton. FREE. Tel: 01273 516032 for current list.

Seaford Kurlers www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Pilates – Alfriston Pilates Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: Lower Ground Floor Studio, June Wood on 01323 895376 1-3 Dane Road Daily and evenings (except Seaford Netball Club Sunday). Pilates £10, PiYo £8, Seaford Head Sports Hall Flowin’ £7.

Mon: 5pm-5.30pm. Starlets, age Tel: 07903 681962. Email: 7-9, £2.50. alfristonpilates@btinternet.com 5.30pm-6.30pm. Shadows, age www.alfristonpilates.com 10-12, £3.

6.30pm-7.30pm. Shadows, age Pilates 13-15, £3.

The Archway Arts Centre, 7.30pm-9pm. Seniors, £5.

Blatchington Road New members welcome. Tel Tues & Thurs evenings Clare Flack: 07724 956649.

Weds, Thurs & Fri mornings Tel Tricia 07941 922129 Seaford Rambling Club www.pilatesofseaford.co.uk Various locations A varied programme of walks Pilates – Movement for Life for active people. For details tel Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, 01323 894370 or www.seafordPaignton House,Warwick Road rambling-club.freeola.org Mon-Sat: daily classes.

Mon & Thurs: evening.

Back care, Gentle and Dynamic Pilates, Reformer, Pilates Yoga Flow and Yoga classes for all ages and abilities, plus personal

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Seaford Rugby Football Club Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Tues & Thurs: 7 - 9pm.

Recruiting new players for two teams in the Sussex leagues.

Come along or contact Paul Burns on 07732 202208

7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga.

Thurs: 10am. Mixed abilities New yoga studio with all equipment provided. 5-week courses for small groups with highly qualified teacher.

Tel: 01273 512306

Yoga – Chair Based Yoga Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Tues: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Block of 6 classes £48. Drop in £10, space permitting. Maximum class size 7. For those who find floor work less suitable. Gentle class Seaford Striders Running Club for posture, increased flexibility and relaxation.

From Downs Leisure Centre, Tel: Christine 07764 188615 Sutton Road Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. Email: savvachristine@gmail.com All ages and abilities welcome.

Yoga Classes for the Less Able www.seafordstriders.org.uk St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group of Eastbourne & South Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Visitors, Society. Exercises on floor and new members welcome. £4 pw. chair with trained yoga teacher. £5 per lesson. Tel. 01323 500932 Tel: 01323 897315 Seaford Rugby Football Club Junior Training Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Sun: 10.30am -12pm. Ages ranging from 6 to 16, a friendly but ambitious squad. Come along or tel 07818 438378

Swimming Lessons Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30.

Tel: 07989 455020 Tai Chi Alfriston Pilates, Lower Ground Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road, Thurs: 12 noon - 1pm. £8 per class, first class free. Soft, slow and gentle movement suitable for everyone. Tel: 07971 296698 Email: audral@aol.com Tea Dancing Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Thurs: 2 - 4.30pm tea dance with Peter Harvey. Tel: 01323 890087 Walking Football Newhaven FC, Fort Road, Newhaven Mon: 6.30pm - 7.30pm.

Age 50+, all genders welcome. Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Wave Leisure Health Walks From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011 Yoga Newhaven Tues: 10am. 60+ yoga 7pm. Pranayama and meditation Weds: 10am. Pregnancy yoga 2pm. Gentle yoga for those living with cancer, ME and heart ailments

Yoga – Himalayan Hatha Yoga Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Mon: 6pm - 7pm. With Karen Hall. Tel: 07944 785520 Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 6pm-7.15pm.

St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues: 10am-11.30am.

WI Hall, Claremont Road Weds: 7pm-8.15pm.

Small group hatha yoga sessions for all abilities.1-2-1 yoga sessions can be arranged.

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

Yoga – Satyam Yoga Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Thurs: 10am -11.30am.

All levels of ability, beginners welcome. £40 for 5 class pass, valid for 8 weeks or £10 per class drop-in. Tel: 07774 862499. www.satyamyoga.co.uk

Zumba Gold: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 2pm-3pm. Less energetic but lots of fun.

Peacehaven RC Church Hall, Horsham Ave Weds: 10 am - 11am & 11am12 noon.

Zumba Toning: Yoga – Seahaven Yoga Meeching Hall, Newhaven The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Weds: 7pm-8pm Sat: 9.30am.

Sculpting the arms and core.

Weds: 7.30pm.

Tel: 07786 425758 The Anahata Health Clinic www.louisecavefitness.co.uk 119/120 Edward St, Brighton Weds: 10.45am.

Weight loss The Rendezvous, 168 South Coast Road, Peacehaven & Beauty Overeaters Anonymous Fri: 1.30pm.

A self-help group for people Gentle traditional yoga suitable who wish to change their for all. 2018 classes begin behaviour around food and Weds 10th Jan. Tel 07983 eating. www.oagb.org.uk 622840/01323 892638 Email: seahavenyoga@btinternet.com Slimming World www.seahavenyoga.co.uk Seaford Constitutional Club, Yoga with Therese Crouch Lane The Yurt, Florence House, Tues: 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm.

Southdown Road With new consultant, Tina Mon: 9.30am - 11am Simpson, tel: 07534 901591 Thurs: 6pm - 7.30pm & Chyngton Methodist Church, 7.30pm - 9pm Millberg Road Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Thurs: 5.30pm & 7.30pm.

Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Emma, tel: 07790 214806 Weds: 10am - 11.30am Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Bishopstone Village Hall Weds: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Tina, Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon tel: 07534 901591 Also regular sound baths Weight Loss Challenge and workshops. Tel Therese & Wellness Club on 07515 961327 or email: WellnessWorks, Seaford theresesaunders7@aol.com Fri: 11am. £35 for 12 weeks.

Free private consultation by Yoga – Yin and Tonic St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington appointment. Tel 01323 897671 Road Herbalife Healthy Breakfast & Thurs: 9.30am - 10.45am. Yin Sampling Free. Tel 01323 897671 yoga, a gentle practice that Skin Care Workshop will increase mobility, flexibility & Facial Free. Tel 01323 897671 and strength. £8 drop-in, £7 Weight Watchers concession. First session free.

60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Tel: 07816 154644 Sutton Road Mon: 9.45am.

Email: jacqui.johnston@hotmail.

Join us and relax with a cup of co.uk coffee or tea.

Zumba with Louise Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Zumba Fitness: Newhaven Tues: 6.15pm.

Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Seaford Baptist Church, Tues & Thurs 10am-11am.

Belgrave Road Weds: 5.45pm.

Shimmy your way to fitness.

Come along and learn about Smart Points. Contact Sally on 07758 653851, email: sallyevans@weight-watchers. co.uk

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