Seaford Scene March 2018 by Fran Tegg

SEAFORD Scene March 2018 Issue 131

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Welcome Welcome to the March issue of Seaford Scene. Well the days are definitely drawing out now and we will once again start to enjoy the lighter evenings, hooray! There’s a lot to celebrate in March, starting with St David’s Day on the 1st and St Patrick’s Day on the 17th. It’s also Mothering Sunday on the 11th, whilst the Easter celebrations commence on Maundy Thursday, the 29th followed by Good Friday on the 30th. In this issue we have the first of a series of articles from Seaford Neighbourhood Watch Association with future articles to include useful tips and safety advice, see page 77. We have musical events from Seaford Choral Society, page 96, Sussex Chamber Ensemble Concert, page 108 and a fundraising music hall evening, page 96. More music next month from SBC Singers, see page 92. If history is your thing, then we have a presentation on the archaeological excavations that took place in Bishopstone, page 77, an update on the renovations at Seaford Museum on page 6 and with the 100th anniversary of the RAF on 1st April, aviation history has been washed up on Seaford Beach in the aftermath of storm Eleanor this year, see page 14. If you are a woman born in the 1950s then the article from WASPI on page 16 will be of interest to you, and finally bringing us up to date, The Youth Counselling Project on page 20 and Clifden House on page 49 illustrate how mental heath is a sign of our time. All this and much more in your March issue, oh, and don’t forget to put your clocks forward on Sunday 25th March.

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

Art & Books

Open up your children’s visual experience by a visit to The Book Show, Wednesday 28th February to Sunday 4th March, at Arts@theCrypt. This exhibition of contemporary illustration and printmaking inspired by literature for children promises lots to look at, do and hear, including storytelling in an Arabian-style tent in the Undercroft. The show is open from the Wednesday to the Saturday from 10am until 5pm and on the Sunday from 11am until 4pm. It is hosted by Alice Carter, Sally Elford and Josie Jo. A 3-week charcoal drawing course takes place at the gallery on 10th, 17th and 24th March between 10.30am and 12.30pm, given by local teaching group Modern Makers. The course costs £55, materials, tea and coffee included. This is followed at the Clinton Centre with a 4-week monoprinting course on Thursdays 22nd and 29th March and 19th and 26th April, from 7.15pm to 8.45pm. It costs £60. To enrol on either go to modmakersgallit@gmail.com

Cinema

The current season at Seaford Community Cinema at the Barn Theatre concludes with three absolute crackers. The intrigue begins on Friday 9th March at 7.30pm with the hit film The Death of Stalin (15) (photo.) A UK/ France production, it is directed by Armando Iannucci, so aficionados of the TV sitcoms The Thick of It and Veep will have a strong inkling of the pandemonium ahead. This satire follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and the chaos of the regime after his death, and stars Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough and Jason Isaacs. The scene switches from Moscow to ancient Rome on Thursday 22nd March when the cinema screens the NT Live performance of Julius Caesar from the Bridge theatre. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, it stars Ben Whishaw as

Caesar, with Michelle Fairley, David Calder and David Morrissey. Alarmed by the autocrat’s popularity on his return to Rome, the educated élite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination civil war erupts. The screening starts at 7pm. The following evening, 23rd March at 7.30pm, sees a showing of the UK/Canada/USA neo-Western thriller Wind River (15), set in Wyoming and inspired by actual accounts involving sexual assault of women on reservations. Directed by Taylor Sheridan, it stars Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham and Graham Greene. The summer season begins on 6th April, so pick up a leaflet or watch out for updated info at Seaford Library. Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street, on the door or visit www. seafordcinema.org

Music

Pianist Rosemary Kemp and soprano Julia Kemp hold a lunchtime concert on Saturday 10th March at St Leonard’s Church. Admission free with retiring collection. On Sunday 11th March at Cross Way Church, Steyne Road at 3pm you can hear the Divertimenti String Ensemble with Boccherini’s The Night Music of the Streets of Madrid and Schubert’s magnificent Quintet in C major, tickets £15, students £5 and children free. Raphael Wallfisch and John York play sonatas for cello and piano by Beethoven, Debussy and Brahms at St Leonard’s Church on Sunday 22nd April at 3pm.

Talks and comedy

Sussex in the Great War is the subject of a talk by Kevin Gordon at Newhaven Fort on Wednesday 28th March. And on Wednesday 25th April Ed Tyhurst lectures about the world’s first tank vs tank battle, in 1918. Both events start at 7.15pm and cost £6 to include refreshments, from www.newhavenfort.org Julie Jepson hosts her hilarious comedy at The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, on Fridays 16th March and 20th April. Tickets £10 from http://www.wegottickets.com/ event or on the door. Please email Andrea Hargreaves at andrealhargreaves@ btinternet.com with future events.

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Newhaven Twinning Association holds fundraising and social events throughout the year. Once a year members of the Association visit La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, or welcome a group of people from there. These visits are extremely enjoyable, and often lead to lasting friendships. You don’t need to be able to speak French to join in. Our next event is on Friday 23rd March. We are holding a Quiz Night and Ploughman’s Supper, which costs £7.50 per person, on tables of up to six people. If you are interested in these events, or would like to know more about Twinning, please contact Norman Hopson on 01273 588193.

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‘Nearly there...’ When building work finally started on the Improved Access Project last year, the plan had been for completion early in 2018 and a grand opening at Easter... but that was before various ‘issues’ intervened! We knew that fitting something fairly sophisticated into a 200+-year-old Listed Ancient Monument wouldn’t be easy: we tried to anticipate potential problems, but our cantankerous old building had other ideas. Once the preliminary designs were completed, and the essential permissions obtained, it was time to check the theory. Initially this involved digging a test pit in the pavement outside the Museum. Like many such ‘holes in the road’ ours became a magnet for curious observers. It revealed several brick walls, which proved to be the foundations of the old railway carriage bridge installed by Tom Funnell which wasn’t removed until the 1978 renovations. But, what we were expecting, wasn’t there: the remains of the original brick moat wall. With this new information the project structural engineers decided an extra substantial foundation pad would be needed, along with re-pointing a section of the moat wall, in Heritage Grade lime mortar, to provide added strength. That change meant the footbridge design dimensions had to be modified as well. Fortunately the extra detailed work was identified on paper, before the expensive engineering had been commissioned, so the expense was more time than money. The Tower revealed some of its hidden secrets, including a couple of chimney and heating flues and part of the disconnected electric wiring from the days when the Tower had a flat on the roof. What remains concealed beneath the external surface render are several massive

arches which were carved out of the solid brick structure by the Victorians who first established the Tower as a seaside visitor attraction. When many of the heavier exhibits were temporarily moved, the full damaging extent of water penetrating the fabric of the building became obvious: although the lower areas of the Museum are around sea level, most of the wet is from rainfall. The Tower has solid brick walls, several feet thick, but with many cracks and fissures, the walls seem to act as a sponge soaking up the rain, which eventually percolates through the brickwork. The 1930s concrete decking over the moat, which is also the roof of the main lower exhibition area and which gives the Museum its unique Tardis-like dimensions, is similarly affected, producing our own Seaford stalactites dripping from the ceiling on to the floor. If money were no object, the solution would be to strip the render off the Tower again and replace it, then resurface the whole of the deck area, but even that might not be enough. There are other technical solutions, but they are also prohibitively expensive so our Museum Volunteers are installing our own system to manage the damp, using materials available from local builders merchants. We are all desperate to see the work completed and the Museum re-opened with our new lift and footbridge complete. We are sorry it has taken longer than we had planned, but still feel sure it will be worth it in the end: we remain grateful to the Keith Baker Memorial Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund for their financial support. We look forward to welcoming visitors in the not too distant future. As work has progressed the Tower has reminded me of a much loved, but rather annoying elderly grandparent: solid and dependable but a bit reluctant to accommodate change and ‘modern’ ways. David Swaysland, Museum Vice-Chairman Photos: Images from the Museum archives which show the previous Victorian bridge.

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Seaford Photographic Society We are a friendly club and we meet every Friday evening from September to May in the Martello Room at Seaford Constitutional Club. All levels of experience are welcomed, and the main objectives are to have fun and develop our photographic skills through the various competitions, lectures and workshops. If you are interested in taking your photography to another level just come along to one of our meetings to see whether you might like to join. 2018 is our 30th anniversary year. For more information see our website www.seafordps. org.uk. The club’s first meeting of 2018 featured two competitions for projected digital images (PDIs), with the set subjects of Street Photography and Transport. Judging for the evening was carried out by Paul Dunmall CPAGB. There were 29 entries for the Street Photography competition and Gary Carter’s thought provoking black and white image entitled ‘Home on the Bridge’ (photo above) deservedly took first prize. Ruth Cattrell’s colourful ‘The Laundry Party’ took second place and ‘When it Rains’ by Janice Hewitt was third. Taking the win in the Transport competition, out of 24 entries, was ‘Driving Control’ (photo left) by Terry Shearing. Second place again went to Ruth Cattrell, with a very atmospheric twilight shot of a sailing boat, and Chris Dawson’s action power boat image, taken from Seaford beach, took 3rd place. Round 3 of the Print League was up next, and Colin Mitchell continued his success in the Standard group with 20/20 scores for his two superb wildlife prints, taken in the Serengeti and Botswana (photo top). In the

Advanced group three prints scored 20s, ‘Light and Shade’ by Gary Carter, ‘Castlerigg Stone Circle’ by Ruth Cattrell and the very striking high-key portrait ‘Eve – Less is More’ by Adrian Bishop. This month’s talk, ‘A Slice of Life’ by Dave Mason, was one of the most entertaining, inspiring and amusing that we have had at the club for some time. Dave specialises in Street Photography and he talked us through a large selection of his images. He is not only a great photographer but also an excellent storyteller, and we have already booked him to come and judge next season’s Street Photography competition. Do have a look as some of his photos at www.davemasonimages. com. The final meeting of the month was Round 3 of the PDI League competition, judged by Stuart Pickford APAGB. Stuart came highly recommended and he didn’t disappoint, providing good constructive criticism but not hesitating to provide low scores where he thought they were deserved. In the Standard group, Colin Mitchell consolidated his position at the top of the league, scoring 20 for his Aurora Borealis (photo above) shot. In the Advanced group Jennie Edwards (Cuckmere Redshank, photo below), Tim King and Ruth Cattrell (The View from the Boathouse, below left) all scored 20s. Coming up in March we have a lecture on Landscape Photography and Emotion by Astrid McGechan LRPS, followed by Round 4 of the PDI League competition. There is a practical evening on the 16th and then the popular annual Nature Print competition.

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One hundred and not out

The Seaford area has a long association with the Royal Air Force dating back to the still-visible WWI base at Tide Mills. With the centenary of the RAF due on 1st April, it is perhaps timely that Storm Eleanor produced another piece of aviation history, albeit a small one (photo left, and Feb issue, p. 11). Aircraft relics have turned up before, but this time both part numbers and an inspection stamp had not been erased completely by the sea. They show that this hinged door came from the wing of a Supermarine Spitfire (photo right), most likely lost by ace Micky Adamek of the Polish Wilno squadron, nearly three-quarters of a century ago. This iconic aeroplane first flew in the late 1930s and the early Mark Is had parts numbered 300. This number, however, also appeared in later models if the part was unchanged. This is what happened here because Andy Niklin at Supermarine readily recognised the door as actually Mk V or IX from its ‘C’ shape. Historical records show that Adamek’s last mission tragically ending in the bay was in a Mk IX. With a serious threat of invasion, Mk 1s were important in the aerial defence of Britain in the early 1940s. Such was the demand for ammunition that a new factory was opened but not identified on cartridges for fear of attack. This secret factory can be revealed today as Radley Green, and one such cartridge case (.303) has turned up in the Seaford area (photo left). The door is from the ammunition box of the left outer gun along the wing, also 303.

The Spitfire’s fame partly comes from its flight performance associated with the distinctly broad, pointed wings. This is not surprising considering that the aeroplane’s design was inspired by a racing seaplane. Mainly retired in the 1950s, Spitfires still fly over the town, downs and villages on special occasions, sometimes showing D-day recognition stripes. No doubt you will be able to spot one this year. A Spitfire is not the only historic plane known from the sea in this area. Others evidently include a Mosquito, or Mossie Wooden Wonder to its fans, as it was only part-aluminium, from a relic (photo right) found in the last century (Newhaven museum). A post-war Blackburn Firebrand was landed on West Quay in Newhaven some ten years ago (photo right). Amongst the aviation relics in Lashenden and Seaford museums are local American and German aircraft. What looks like strand-line scrap metal still has a story to tell, if only we can read it. In our age of jet travel, it’s a reminder that propeller flight shaped our world not so long ago (photo left courtesy of Janet Claydon, original in East Essex Aviation Museum). In addition to Supermarine Aero Engineering, our thanks to Peter Fellows, Pete Austen and the HWRS Lads for help with RAF history, photos and conservation respectively. This article is dedicated to the memory of the late Bob Edwards who, as an apprentice in the late 1930s, made the tools to make Spitfires. Ed and Biddy Jarzembowski Pictures by Ed Jarzembowski except where stated.

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Attention all Women Born in the 1950s! The inaugural meeting of the Lewes WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) Group meeting took place on 24th January 2018 in Seaford, where the majority of members reside within the Lewes constituency. This group consists of approximately 30 members – women born in the 1950s who have been given little, or in some cases, no notice of the rapid escalation of their state pension age. There are significantly more women affected by these changes living in the Lewes constituency. Women born in the 1950s have always known, throughout their working lives, that they would retire when they were 60 years of age. However, the introduction of the Pensions Act of 1995, meant that women would retire at the same age as men by 2020, with a gradual increase in the state pension age for women between April 2010 and April 2020 affecting women born after 6th April 1950. Women were not informed of the changes affected by the 1995 Act to their state pension age until some 14 years later, and then only a small tranche of women received letters in this respect from the Department of Work and Pensions. The majority of women received no communication about the changes. In 2011, the coalition Government announced that the timetable would be sped up, with women’s state pension age rising to 65 by November 2018. Men’s and women’s pension age would then rise together to reach 66 years by 5 April 2020. Former Pensions Minister, Steve Webb said: ‘The 2011 Act, which I was responsible for, did not add any more than 18 months to people’s pension age, typically 12 months. But when we did write to people, this was the first time they had heard about the changes. So instead of me writing to them to tell them there was an extra year on the pension age, we were effectively telling them they had six extra years added to their pension age, which is, of course, why they are outraged’. Women received little, or in most cases, no notice of an increase in their retirement age of up to 6 years. NB. The majority of 1950s-born women state that they have received no written information from the Department of Work and Pensions and the DWP

have been unable to provide evidence that they did so. Many women took on caring responsibilities in the expectation they would receive a state pension at 60 years of age. Divorce settlements have been calculated using projected incomes which included women receiving their state pension at 60. Many women face difficulties in returning to the workplace through a combination of age discrimination in recruitment, lack of age-friendly policies in the workplace and long term health problems. These women, and their families, are suffering from severe financial hardship through no fault of their own. Since women strive to be treated as equals, members of the WASPI campaign have no objection to men and women retiring at the same age. What they are objecting to is the way that this change was implemented and the severe financial hardship suffered by WASPI women, their families and/or their spouses because of the mismanagement of the changes to the state pension age by successive Governments. The aims of the WASPI campaign: l To raise awareness of the increase in the state pension age for women born in the 1950s (there are still women who are unaware of these changes) l To support these women through the complaint procedure l To encourage women to become fully paid up members to help to continue to finance legal action against the Government. (Although we are seeking a Parliamentary solution, London law firm, Bindmans, are advising WASPI on their pursuit of a mass maladministration complaint to the DWP) l To encourage women to write to and meet with their local MPs regarding support for the WASPI campaign and to ensure that MPs are aware of the issues l To increase members locally and raise the profile of the local group and the wider campaign. If you are a woman born in the 1950s and have been affected by the changes outlined above, and you would like to come along to the next meeting, please join the Lewes WASPI Group Facebook page or email us at leweswaspi@yahoo.com.You can become a member of the WASPI campaign by going to the WASPI website at www.waspi.co.uk. Please join us and help by supporting those women in joining our campaign who do not have access to a computer or have the necessary computer skills to get involved using the above methods. Janet Blackman, Joint Co-ordinator, Lewes WASPI Group

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SEAFORD gardener & FUNDRAISER ENJOYS ROYAL RECEPTION Back in December 2017, local multi award-winning gardener and fundraiser, Geoff Stonebanks, was somewhat taken aback to receive an invitation from Clarence House. The invite, to attend a Macmillan Cancer Support reception at Buckingham Palace on 31st January, hosted by the charity’s Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales. Macmillan Cancer Support’s Chief Executive, Lynda Thomas, addressed the lucky volunteers at a Meet & Greet event at the Ibis Hotel in Earls Court, before the they were driven to the Palace for the evening reception. She said that the event had been nearly 5 years in the planning and it had been a very difficult choice to select 180 volunteers from the 20,000 nationally. Lynda went on to say that those present ‘could consider themselves among the crème de la crème of Macmillan Cancer Support’s volunteers’. Geoff said ‘many of those present, including myself, were moved to tears on hearing these words. None of us

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ever set out to gain recognition but it was so humbling and mind-blowing, to be recognised in this way.’ The citation on the original documentation from Macmillan had said of those selected that he had made a significant difference to the charity, and in turn to those affected by cancer. Geoff went on to say, ‘after passing through security at the gates of the Palace, we all walked across the outer courtyard, through the arch beneath the famous balcony and across the inner quadrangle to the carriage entrance beyond. We were greeted by Palace staff and after depositing coats in the cloakroom were guided up the grand staircase to the reception room on the first floor.’ Flutes of Highgrove champagne and soft drinks along with beautiful canapés were the order of the day. At 6.30pm precisely, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales entered the room. He was then personally introduced to every single one of the volunteers present and engaged in a lively discussion with them all. Geoff recounts how he brought a smile to the Prince’s face by telling him of a trick he had picked up for his own garden, Driftwood, after a visit to Highgrove a couple of years ago. The Prince had some large urns at the back of the house which were looking a little faded and tired. As Geoff watched on, a couple of gardeners came up with a tractor and trailer loaded with pots of perfectly primed tulips, just about to burst into flower! They lifted out the tired, inner container from the urn and replaced it with one of tulips. Instant impact! This is something that Geoff now adopts, not on such a grand scale, in his own award-winning garden, where he has over 200 different containers. The Prince said with a smile, ‘A great trick to keep the garden looking good throughout the season’. By 8.30pm the Prince departed and all 180 volunteers were left with some once in a lifetime memories. For Geoff however, he was utterly dumbstruck in January, to receive an invitation to the Queen’s Royal Garden party in June, so a second visit to the Palace is in the diary. Geoff ’s fundraising will top £100,000 this summer, with over half going to Macmillan Cancer Support. Read more at www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk Photo: Geoff Stonebanks (right) enjoying a chat with Prince Charles.

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The Youth Counselling Project Seaford has a higher than average percentage of adolescents who self-harm.

The problem

In the UK as a whole, 80,000 children and young people suffer from severe depression, and 8,000 of these are under 10-years-old. The number of young people checking into A&E after self-harming has more than trebled since 2009, with the numbers in East Sussex being above the national average. Today in East Sussex, according to NHS figures obtained by Seaford-based The Youth Counselling Project, one in five young people suffers from a mental illness, but only four per cent of the total health care budget is spent on mental health. In the past three years reported cases of eating disorders have also doubled, and depression and anxiety among children and teenagers have increased by 70 per cent in the past 25 years. So with 50 per cent of adults suffering from mental health disorders having first experienced symptoms by the age of 14, it makes sense to provide help early. But, 70 per cent of young people experiencing mental health problems are not receiving the support they need.

The solution

Extensive research shows that counselling is as effective as medication in lifting depression and reducing anxiety. The Youth Counselling Project provides counselling in school by trained counsellors and psychotherapists. It is already engaged in a pilot scheme with Seaford Head School. The Youth Counselling Project seeks to help young people through difficult times, offering specialist counselling to students in primary and secondary education. Founder Judy Renihan said: ‘All our therapists work in a nonjudgmental, accepting and positive way to help young people realise a more productive and happier future. ‘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 selfesteem.’ The Project works closely with parents and schools to ensure each student receives tailored support.

Funding need

The organisation was only established last year but has already been able to set up the pilot scheme thanks to successful bids for funding, including from the National Lottery, and several local fund-raising events ranging from a quiz night to a fashion show. But money is urgently needed to pay for future counselling costing £400 for the 10 sessions each young person will require. It is hoped to use the money to expand the scheme to help all who would benefit from it.You can help raise money in several ways, for example by holding a fundraising event at work or at home. Fundraising organiser Rosalind Lacey said: ‘To make it easy you can download a fundraiser pack from www.tycp.org.uk. If you would like to volunteer, The Youth Counselling Project will work with you to match you to a role that you will enjoy.’ To get the ball rolling for 2018, a pub quiz in January raised £400 and on Thursday 15th February, A Day of Peace and Relaxation with Seahaven Yoga teacher Rosie Waters at Florence House was set to raise more. Other events to look forward during the year include concerts, a sponsored fitness challenge, a mid-summer buffet and dance, a music festival, another fashion show and pub quiz, and participation in Seaford Magic. Forthcoming events are on The Youth Counselling Project Facebook page.

The Youth Counselling Project cycle

1. School identifies students who need emotional support 2. School pastoral team meets The Youth Counselling Project operations director to discuss the student’s emotional issues 3. Most suitable therapist is chosen 4. Therapist and student meet for 10 sessions 5. School and The Youth Counselling Project meet to review progress, with school asked to monitor behaviour, attendance and attainment of each student. For more details contact: Andrea Hargreaves Press contact, Tel: 07852 807164/01323 893994 Email: andrealhargreaves@btinternet.com

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OLD TOWN HALL COMMUNITY TEA ROOM

9 South Street, Seaford

We are just completing the second year of carrying on the tradition of the ‘Drop In’ community tea room that has existed, off and on, since the 1950s. Our experiment of running the tearoom on an entirely voluntary basis (for seniors and partially disabled people) by a team of former volunteer staff and active supporters, has been successful. We formed a non-paying constituted membership and, despite the difficulties of a 15th-century listed building, with a lot of hard work we have negotiated a five-year lease with a friendly and supportive Town Council. We aim to be a non-commercial, non-profitable project, but any excess funds will go into an agreed minimum/ maximum amount maintenance fund. This will protect the Trustees and Commitments of the Lease. It will also influence any price rises/reductions in this Brexit atmosphere. Thank you to all our loyal customers for continued support. You will always be welcome for a cuppa, biscuit and a chat. May I also add, we will always appreciate additional volunteers – once a week/month would be very helpful. Frank Hendry, Hon. Secretary

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Garment Alterations From Hems to Mens Tailoring Specialist in Bridal Wear

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March Small Furniture Sale Ex display chairs all fully renovated to give years of pleasure

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Open to everybody for breakfast and lunch from 7.00am daily Come and enjoy the amazing views and a lovely meal at The View restaurant

March is all about treating Mum

Mother’s afternoon tea on Saturday 10th March £13.50 per person including present for Mum

Mother’s Day Sunday lunch on Sunday 11th March 3 course lunch £19.95 per person including present for Mum

Advance notice 3 course Easter Sunday lunch on Sunday April 1s £19.95 per person

Book your table on 01323 890139

Free parking and Wifi For all enquiries contact us on Tel. 01323 890139 Email hello@the-‐view.co.uk Website www.the-‐view.co.uk

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QUIZ EVERY 3RD FRIDAY

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Free jukebox and pool The Bootleg Bandits Foggy's Soul Night White Light Band Upside Down

Anyone can apply to join! You don't have to be ex-forces. Come into the club and pick up your membership application forms • Low Price Meals & Drinks • Snooker and Pool Tables • Meat Raffle Every Sunday • Family Celebrations Catered For

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High Tea at Church Lane Tea Room Principally home to ‘independents only’, Seaford is a breath of fresh air for those of us seeking a somewhat ‘chain-free’ approach to the café scene. No more so is this apparent than in one of the latest additions to our bustling town. Church Lane Tea Room has a new owner – our town’s answer to Paul Hollywood. Everything from bread, to cake to quiche and jam is expertly homemade by Steve Mitchell. A handful of tables, a church pew and designer ‘mis-matched’ chairs set the tone for relaxing – and gorging on a stonkingly good high tea. Mr Mitchell

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has ensured a local seaside vibe resonates over the scrubbed floorboards, with local artists displaying their wares alongside shelves of homemade jams and marmalades. Décor aside, the food puts this eatery firmly on the map – I’m quite certain that I would eat this memorable high tea in a derelict warehouse, such is the impression Steve’s baking made upon my guest and me. It is well advised to arrive ravenously hungry. Salmon, goats cheese, and thick slices of ham make up the basis of the moreish homemade-bread, open-style sarnies. Leave ample room for the scones, and four different cakes. It’s obvious Mr Mitchell and his waitress enjoy welcoming customers, and a bustle of conversations hummed about. ‘Making new friends is lovely, our customers might arrive alone but will leave with a new friend.’ Making room on my ornate fine bone china plate, I noticed that I had ignored my inner-sensible. There was a slim chance I wasn’t going to be able to fit in a slice of bakewell, a three-tiered Victoria sandwich, chocolate brownie AND an apricot-cakey-delight… (only a slim chance). Fear not, we were told. Anything you can’t manage here can be boxed up and taken with you. Not ones to be beaten, my guest and I dug deep, all in the name of the review you understand. We need to take a moment to talk about the Vic sandwich… If you class yourself as a baker, or indeed a gorger of Victoria sandwich, may I throw Church Lane into the ring to be considered the bar with which all Victoria sandwiches should rise to. This light, fluffy sponge with a buttercream-to-homemade jam ratio is nothing shy of perfection. Surely this is what WI gold-star standard tastes like? It’s a scientific balance of flavours that before this moment had meant nothing to me! This place is a foodies’ delight, and a cake-lover’s haven. What a delicious addition to Seaford’s vibrant café culture – Mr Mitchell has cracked it. Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Now, I’m not saying I’m my Mum’s favourite child, but a High Tea at Church Lane Tea Room might just swing it… ‘Our High Tea is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. We’ll be open on the day and will be selling vouchers too,’ Steve Mitchell, owner and baker extraordinaire. Mother’s Day High Tea – Advanced booking required. Telephone 07933 843710

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Ollivers Restaurant

Chris’s Catering Catering for all occasions

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Parties l Weddings l Funerals Outside Catering Farm Cottage, Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2HJ

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Newhaven Country Market

EASTER/SPRING EVENT

The Easter/Spring Market organised by the Newhaven Country Market will be held on Thursday 29th March 2018. This will enable customers to order their seasonal goods for collection on Thursday 5th. The Market is a branch of the national organisation Country Markets Plc, based in Chesterfield. These regional markets promote locally baked, locally grown and locally crafted produce. All our food producers have the required standard of food hygiene certificate and the Food Premises Accreditation. The Market is open every Thursday between 9.45am and 1pm in the Hillcrest Community Centre (formerly

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the Old Boysâ€™ School). The premises offer free parking, disabled access and toilets. The Hillcrest CafĂŠ is well known for its very good food, cooked fresh daily on site. There will also be the usual wide range of stalls including cheese, eggs, fish cuisine, Indian food and spices, baked goods, and jams and preserves. Textile crafts are well represented, selling hand-knitted and sewn goods as well as jewellery, handmade cards, glass, wood-turned items and a lot more. In 2017 the Hillcrest Centre celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Newhaven Country Market and thanks are due to all the Seaford Scene readers who have supported the Market throughout the year. Supporting the Country Market and buying directly from the producers helps to reduce food miles and benefits the local community. Come along and see us. You will be very welcome.

La Grande Corbiere Lucy Normandy France Farmhouse B&B. Double en-suite accomodation only 65 euros total, to include breakfast. Superb home cooked five course dinner only 22 euros to include wine, using all our own produce.

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www.visitfrance.co.uk/corbiere Only a 30 min. drive south of Dieppe, a superbly converted farm complex, situated down a private lane, nestling in the bowl of a secluded forest (watch out for deer and wild boar!) with colourful gardens and an abundance of wildlife. Chris and Ros, old Seaford residents, they set up Cuckmere Fisheries (now Pauls Plaice) in Dane Rd, now run a thriving B&B catering for couples, friends or family groups of up to 12. Ros has built up an enviable reputation for her home produced cuisine, our own eggs, vegetables, fruit and traditionally home smoked goodies. We look forward to meeting old friends and hopefully many new ones. Great Golf Courses, dedicated cycle and rambling routes. 4 ferry crossings daily from May 1st. 10% discount on accomodation for any couple bringing two or more friends, on half board basis. See us on trip advisor. To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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Seaford Gold Buying Centre

£ £ NEED EXTRA CASH? £ £ Sell your broken and unwanted jewellery Gold, Silver, Old Watches, Amber, Jade and Oriental items wanted. Gold up to £950 per troy oz. Silver up to £11 per troy oz. Call in to 16 High Street, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1PG Tel: 01323 873090 Mobile 07818 035675 Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday. Closed Wednesday afternoon. 32

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TABLE-TOP SALE in aid of Family support work

A table-top sale, retro rail, coffee morning and cake stall will take place 10am - 12.30pm on Saturday 24th March at Bishopstone Village Hall, behind St Andrew’s Church in Bishopstone. All proceeds will go to Family Support Work (FSW). If you have items to donate, or would like a table, come on the day. At 10.30am there will be a free Easter egg hunt for accompanied children aged 4-10 years. Please bring your own bag and have fun!

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Seaford Second Hand Furnishings Modern and Old Furniture

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NEWHAVEN, PEACEHAVEN AND SEAFORD LIONS CLUB It seems a long time since I wrote anything for Seaford Scene, but it is winter and I am sure Lions hibernate – looking out at the snow while I write this I feel that perhaps we should all hibernate! Even though I have not written for a while it does not mean that we have been inactive. We went out on a Christmas collection in Peacehaven for five evenings, raising almost £1,000. Not a lot of evenings but there are not a lot of us to go out. We have had another book sale at Paradise Park and we have been out for a few social events which have involved mulled wine, food and more mulled wine. We have also made several donations to worthy causes. Have you heard of Seeing Ear, which is a charity that helps blind people who like books, and runs the National Accessible Library? Books in the National Accessible Library are available free of charge to anyone in the UK who is blind, has an impairment of visual function which cannot be improved by the use of corrective lenses, is unable through physical disability to hold or manipulate a book, or suffers from print blindness caused by dyslexia. All their books can be read as giant print, Braille and synthetic speech, and they can be accessed on computers, tablets or internet audio players designed specifically for visually impaired people. Their up-to-date collection of copyrighted books is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the internet, and the collections include best sellers, romance, history, humour, adventure as well as self-help guides and school text books. We donated £250 as they are based in Battle and help many blind people in our area and nationally. We also donated to Denton Church who desperately needed new crockery for their lunch and tea clubs for the elderly of Denton. We feel these

clubs are essential for the elderly as for many of them it is the only social event they are able to attend during the week. For this reason we run our two minibuses, to assist these people to attend functions like this. Money has also been given to the Newhaven Lifeboat and Seaford County Primary School to help in the cost of getting their choir to the O2 for the Young Voices Concert. These concerts, involving 5,000-8,000 children at each performance, are amazing. I was lucky enough to go up to one of these concerts to see my grandchildren. For the past 20 years Young Voices has staged the largest children’s choir concerts in the world. A total of over two million children have benefitted from working and singing together over the period. Lions help where help is needed – in their own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and dedication. We at NPS are finding it more difficult as we are getting older and fewer – we need the help of passionate members like you. By becoming a Lion you can help us: l

Provide more hands on for service Gain fresh ideas for service activities l Spread enthusiasm for helping others and raise community awareness. l

Unfortunately, due to other commitments, the next Seaford Half Marathon will not be until May 2019. We also have two minibuses for use by the community and take out various groups with or without a driver, i.e. if you want to provide your own driver, you can do so (subject to insurance). Call 01323 898961 for more information about the minibuses. The Club meets at 8pm on the fourth Thursday of each month at the White Lion Hotel, Seaford and is open to anyone interested in the Lions and the work we do. We work hard and play hard – it is fun and very rewarding. So if you are interested why not give us a call on 0845 8335981 or look at our website www. npslions.co.uk Photos: Presentation of funds to Denton Church Lunch Club.

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Seaford U3A News

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New Members of Seaford U3A joined together with Course Leaders for an afternoon tea at the Constitutional Club on 26th January. Robert Stephens, the Seaford U3A Chairman, introduced committee members and explained what their roles were. He said that Seaford U3A is an independent charity working under the umbrella of the National Office. New members were told that all course leaders were unpaid as the U3A rules advise. Only visiting speakers (who were not U3A members) were paid. Thanks was given to all those who had helped Seaford U3A over the past year and course leaders were presented with chocolates. It was then time to share ideas as well as tea, coffee and some really good home-made cakes. A good time was had by all. We have lots of things to offer you this March and hope you will be able to come to some of them. We begin with our Tea Party at 2pm – 4pm on Monday 5th March at Seaford Consitutional Club, when Shirley Linsell will be talking about Richard III. Tickets are £4 to include refreshments. Remember to let our organiser

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know if you would like to book your place by phoning 01323 895598 before 10am on the day of the talk to reserve your ticket, or to cancel if you cannot come. Places are limited. This is a members-only event. Pub Lunches at the White Lion at the corner of Belgrave Road and the A259 are on Fridays, 23rd March and 27th April. Please contact our organiser on 01323 381282 for further information and to book your place. The coffee morning takes place on Wednesday 21st March between 10am and 12 noon at Seaford Constitutional Club. This is where we’ll have the latest news about new courses, talks, SUN study days, outings etc. Just £1 for coffee and home-made treats. Prospective members always welcome! Our Spring Talk takes place at the Downs Leisure Centre on Thursday 22nd March between 2pm and 4pm. The speaker this time will be Ian Everest, who will be telling us about Newhaven Fort. This is free for Seaford U3A members and includes refreshments. It is hoped that there will be an outing to Newhaven Fort later in the year, so come to this talk to find out more about this very interesting site. Our April Outing is to St Paul’s Cathedral, where we will see behind the scenes. We will have guided tours both before and after lunch to be shown such things as the Great Model and the Geometric Staircase. Phone our organiser on: 01323 897239 for more information. Seaford U3A, along with others in Sussex, will be joining together in a Shared Learning Project in 2019 at Brighton University. The theme this time is Sussex Myths and Spirits, and many of our courses over the 2018/19 season will be geared to this so that we can have a display at the University in July 2019. Our U3A joined in with a similar event in 2014 which was very popular and we had two stands, one featuring Sussex Artists and the other Sussex Churches. We are hoping that as many of our members as possible can be involved in the 2019 event! Please contact a committee member via our website if you want more information.

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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.

No more waiting We offer the usual walk-in service, or you no longer have to turn up unsure of how long you will have to wait. You can now book an appointment by calling us on: 01323 895655. You can also pre-book your place online by downloading our app or visiting our new website at: www.jasonsbarbershop.co.uk

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

Mondays 2–3.30pm

5 MARCH How the Technique can help you release a stiﬀ neck and back 9 APRIL How the Technique can help you to combat the symptoms of stress 14 MAY How the Technique can help you to put a spring back in your step £12 each or £30 for all three workshops Also available: individual one-hour introductions, £20 Book with Geraldine Gleeson 01323 873921 | 07568 157000 geraldine@alexandersouth.co.uk alexandersouth.co.uk Geraldine Gleeson is a member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique and has taught in London and Seaford for 18 years

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Decisions, decisions, decisions… By Judy Renihan Choice, is it a good thing or a bad thing? You Choose… The definition of choice is: ‘The right, power and / or opportunity to choose.’ Choice is usually seen as a good thing, we associate choice with freedom, identity, personal responsibility, liberty. However, there is an argument that choice, especially too much choice can be bad for us. It can be very baffling. As we stand in a supermarket aisle negotiating the many varieties of bread and breakfast cereal, we can feel overwhelmed by the choice. Supermarket chains are now reviewing the number of lines they stock. Tesco chief executive, Dave Lewis made a radical decision to cut 30,000 of the stores’ 90,000 products from their shelves. Lewis was responding to the growing market share of Aldi and Lidl who both offer far less choice. For example, Tesco offered 224 types of air freshener whilst Aldi only stocked 12. A study looking at the psychological effect of choice set up an experiment with jam. Researchers used two displays of jams at a food store. Customers were allowed to sample the jams and were then given a money off coupon if they purchased a jar. One display had 6 different jams and the other had 24 varieties. 36% of people exposed to the smaller selection bought a jam compared with only 3% of customers who were shown the bigger selection. The conclusion of the study is that too much choice can make us miserable because it heightens our expectations and can leave us feeling regretful. I don’t know about you, but sometimes the amount of choice can be exhausting. I sometimes feel I need to take a week off to go and buy a pair of trainers, and don’t get me started on face-creams and mobile phone plans! In spite of the fact that I often feel bamboozled by the amount of choices I have to make, I feel that fundamentally choice is a good thing. The essence of psychotherapy is to help clients through choices and to help them realise that they have a choice when sometimes they think they don’t. If you imagine your life as a car, would you rather be sitting in the driver or passenger seat?

We may have too much choice, but this doesn’t mean that choice is a bad thing. We need to feel we have options, for the most part we love feeling that we have some control over our lives… we like being in the driving seat. We like making choices; it makes us feel as though we’re in control. Various research studies have been carried out looking at how we react to choice and why it’s important to us. In one experiment monkeys had to press buttons to get food. When given the choice between one button and multiple buttons, the monkeys preferred multiple buttons. In another experiment, people were given chips to use in a casino. They could choose to use the chips at a table with one roulette wheel or a table with two roulette wheels. People tended towards the table with two roulette wheels. Studies show that we like the feeling of having choice, which is why we don’t always take the most straightforward route to get things done. We tend to relate choices with having control – our survival instincts tell us that if we have control we’ll survive, so our unconscious mind keeps us seeking control and therefore choices. So, we like to have choices, it’s part of our survival strategy, however, when we have too many choices we can feel so overwhelmed that we do nothing. I think it’s important to be aware of the choices you have, but be careful not to give yourself too many confusing options. I’m off to buy an ice-cream… chocolate? Vanilla? Strawberry? Pistachio? Salted Caramel? Raspberry Ripple? Coffee? Mint Choc Chip? Tutti Frutti?…

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

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This time of year sees a transition from cross-country to road racing, and for a few weeks both types of races are in the fixtures calendar. One of the first road races of the year is the ever-popular Chichester 10K. Held on Sunday 4th February, and with 1,800 runners declared to run, meeting up with fellow Striders prior to the event was extremely difficult! Following on from last year, the start was just outside the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit, with the next 6k on the roads outside the track. Then it was inside for the final 4K consisting of one complete lap of the circuit, finishing alongside the Pits, and in the freezing, windy conditions the runners had to dig deep along this final exposed stage of the race. Eight Seaford Striders competed amongst this large field, with five of them being graduates from the 2017 ‘couch to 5k’ groups and all five of them posting PB (personal best) times – six PBs in total. Taking the honour of the first Strider across the line was Dave Dunstall in 38:41 and he was followed by a jubilant Joe Plant, who was thrilled to achieve his first sub-40 time of 39:46 (PB). Next to finish was new Strider Duncan Boyes, competing his first 10k race in a very impressive 48:48 (PB). Next it was the turn of the four female Striders, Hilary Humphreys 54:15; followed by two triumphant runners who were delighted to come home in under the hour, Stacey Jones 59:36 (PB) and Debbie Plant, 59:37 (PB)

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Thankfully we’re coming out of the cold, dreary and forever windy winter months. And there’s a lot to be looking forward to apart from an upturn in the weather (we hope). Just check out the What’s On in March section at the back of Seaford Scene to see how much is happening now that the Spring is just around the corner. There’s plenty of dates for your diary. Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and of course on 20th March it’s official – Spring starts, and the winter woes are slowly forgotten. And there’s Good Friday on 30th March. Traditionally the property market is sluggish in the first two months of the year and March signals the start of the ‘busy period’ running up until July. However, this year we’ve experienced a strong winter period with plenty of buyers looking for homes and sellers receiving excellent offers. So, from March onwards we’re expecting the local property market to be even more buoyant. Why? Well Seaford is proving to be 54

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Trees and Me

Continuing our Trees and Me series, Tree Warden Laura Clapham talks about what trees mean to her. The outdoors is a huge part of my life. My work involves a lot of practical conservation work, so I spend a lot of time out in the elements, surrounded by trees. I came to environmental conservation after going back to college as part of a change in career, and my time spent at college, often working in the woods, really deepened my appreciation for woodland, and the symbiotic nature of woodland management. Coppicing Hazel trees meant that we had stakes and binders to use for hedgelaying and wood to use for carving, but also we were extending the life of the trees by cutting them back and allowing them to reshoot, and creating a new and varied habitat for all

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manner of plants, insects and small mammals. A clarifying moment for me when I was studying, was felling my first tree. We were thinning some silver birch trees on a heath, to stop them from encroaching on the open heathland and shading out all the smaller plants that provide valuable habitat to rare species of animals. Felling that first tree really hit home for me how far I had come from my previous career, and I remember very clearly, thinking ‘well, there’s no going back now!’ I love watching how trees and woodland change with the seasons, seeing the first green leaves and delicate blossoms shooting in spring, the lush green canopy and wild fruits that summer brings, autumn colour and crunchy leaves, and even the somewhat bleak scape of winter, mostly bare branches, the forest dotted with bursts of deep green from a few hardy conifers. I find being in the forest to be hugely invigorating and headclearing, and I know that given its ever-changing nature, I’ll never tire of going down to the woods! If you would like to join the Seaford Tree Wardens, find out more about what we do, or share your own Trees and Me story, go to our Facebook page (Seaford Tree Wardens) or our website: www.seafordtreewardens. wordpress.com Photos: Winter woods; Tree Warden Laura Clapham.

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Local businesses who are interested in joining the scheme should contact Tony Osborne on 07775 606499 or 01323 732079 who will be pleased to meet you to explain the benefits of becoming a Partner.

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Seaford Rotary Club is happy to hear from local community groups and charities who are looking for support for their fundraising and projects.You can contact our Secretary Arif Essaji on 07762 910305.

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The Rotary Club of Seaford is introducing a Business Partnership Scheme that offers local businesses the opportunity to associate themselves with the Rotary movement and the chance to join like-minded people in identifying and meeting the worthy needs of our local community. Rotarian Tony Osborne has been welcoming members to the scheme and the photographs (below) show three of the new Business Partners.

Jitenda Vara of the Seaford Osteopathic Clinic said ‘I am pleased to be associated with Seaford Rotary Club. It’s a way that my business can support the local community’. Dan and Josh of Tansley’s Printers are ‘very happy to support the Rotary Club and the excellent work they do in the community’. Mark and Alan Flowers of V.R. Flowers and Son are ‘pleased to be associated with this excellent Business Partnership Scheme’. Annual fees from the Business Partners will contribute to the regular fundraising by Rotary club members. The funds realised by the Business Partners Scheme will go directly to good causes. As the scheme develops Business Partners will have their own logos or business cards on view on the Seaford Rotary Club website. Local people will see more businesses displaying the Business Partner logo and using it on their stationery.

We received requests from two of our local primary schools for help with the transport for their choirs to go up to the O2 Arena in London to take part in ‘Young Voices’ massed choir concerts.

For the past 20 years, Young Voices has staged the largest children’s choir concerts in the world with over 2 million children having taken part. Each night, between 5,0008,000 children perform as a single choir to a sold-out audience of family and friends. The aim is to inspire a love of music and create memories for the children that will last a lifetime. The music is selected to create a diverse musical repertoire with the intention of introducing children to the widest possible spectrum of music. By providing a diverse range of musical styles children learn, enjoy, and gain a fuller understanding of music and what it means to sing together. So, it didn’t take us long to agree to support Seaford Primary School and Annecy Catholic Primary School by providing some money to help with cost of coaches to take the children to London and back. Thus, on 6th December, President Mike Roper presented a cheque for £300 to Seaford Primary School, and on 12th January presented a cheque for the same sum of money to Annecy Catholic Primary School. Photos (l-r): New business partners in the Rotary’s Business Partnership Scheme; President Mike Roper presenting the donation at Annecy Catholic Primary school to representatives from Year 6 and Reception classes watched by Interim Deputy Headmaster Paul Gallagher.

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OnThursday 11th January, President Mike Roper, Youth Services committee chair and Past President Tony Lees attended morning assembly at Seaford Head Lower school to present a certificate and prize to Amber Robinson. Her entry in the Young Artists competition, in which competitors were required to submit a picture to illustrate ‘My Holiday’ was judged to have won for the age group 11- 13 years. The next Friday, the three Rotarians were well received when they attended a school assembly at Seaford Primary school to present prizes and certificates in front of the whole school to the winners of the Young Artists competition for the age groups under 7 and 7 – 10 years. The winning entry in the age group 7 – 10 years was submitted by Eva Bond Vannuffel, whilst first prize in the under 7 age group was awarded to Rebecca Hirn.

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s I write this it doesn’t feel like spring at all, but snowdrops are blooming, and daffodils and other flowers will follow soon. Garden centres will be full of plants, shrubs and trees – a vast selection to choose from, almost overwhelming. Where and how did this large and varied choice come from? 10,000 years ago when the last ice age finished the British Isles was left with very few of its original plants. Before the Isles became separated from the rest of the continent, around 1,500 plants arrived on our shores from elsewhere. Today though there are thousands of different species. During the 17th century plant hunters went travelling on long expeditions to many countries seeking out new plants and seeds to bring back to Britain. The number of hunters increased and by the 20th century thousands of specimens had arrived here, were cultivated and dispersed around the country. Today there is a huge variety of species for us gardeners to choose from, making our gardens diverse and interesting, with a wide range of colours and fragrances. There are new specimens which plant hunters, now known as plant collectors, will hope to discover in the future. One such trip is to Tasmania this year by the National Trust, in order to replace some of the plants which were destroyed at Nymans Gardens in the big storm of 1987. The future to d

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When it’s blowing a gale and is threatening showers, what better place to be than inside the cheery classroom in our walled garden at the Crouch. And with several volunteers celebrating recent birthdays what a wonderful excuse to mark them with one of Steph’s delicious cakes – chocolate this time! So there we were on this unpromising last day of January, wondering if it would be February Fill Dyke to follow on from the previous month’s rains, or was the spotting of two purple irises and carnations in flower the unseasonal herald of an early spring? Ever the optimists we went for the latter, but as all gardeners know, there’s no option but having to deal with whatever is thrown at us. But enough procrastination and cake, however delicious, and on with the business of the morning: as we all know, a garden doesn’t maintain itself and in our case we have several projects to be addressing. Now, some of our volunteers have reached an age where bending down isn’t particularly welcome, but where are the water tanks located? On the ground of course. So, we are currently obtaining quotes with a view to having them raised. This should enable us to create green roofs for them on which we can grow sedums, with trellis on the sides for further planting. This will give us more growing space as well as being more aesthetically attractive.There are also new gates to be put in and adjoining fences to be mended. With the children’s area revamped we are looking forward to groups putting it to good use, particularly tots from Charlie Bear’s Nursery who are regularly brought into the garden from the nearby Mercread Centre. We were looking forward to showing off our pond, maintained by James and Natasha, to the Sussex Wildlife

Trust’s Nicky Hills who wants to set up community projects for 16- to 25-year-olds. Earlier in the month Christine Moore gave a fascinating talk about natural plant dyes and their uses. Coming up in March are visits to the Veolia green waste facility near Ringmer and the waste incinerator at Newhaven. But don’t run away with the idea that it’s all talk and maintenance at the community garden. A lot of horticulture goes on, honest, with the fruits of volunteers’ endeavours being sold just inside the gate, usually by Maggie who, in a bid to do her bit in the battle against plastic, requests that where possible produce and plant buyers should bring their own bags. If you want to check on what we have for sale, go to Seaford Open Notice Board on Facebook. At the moment we are offering leeks, parsnips, tulip and daffodil bulbs, and a large variety of plants for shady and sunny corners, so do look in on Wednesdays between 9.30am and 12.30pm. And if March roars in like a typically Seaford lion, be sure that it may, green fingers crossed, go out quiet as a lamb! The Garden Team Photos (top to bottom): Tulips and daffodils are on sale; These purple irises were in full bloom on 1st February; Maggie sells our own parsnips and leeks; Alison cuts the cake Steph made to celebrate several birthdays.

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A very warm welcome to our new members and a heartfelt thanks to our renewing members for 2018. Neighbourhood Watch is only as effective as the members who support it and we are happy to report that ours is one of the strongest and best subscribed schemes in East Sussex. This is reflected in our crime statistics where once again, Seaford is considered by Sussex Police as a very low crime area, making our town one of the safest places to live in the County. 2018 membership packs will be posted out shortly and will include the new NHW Roundel and a No Cold Calling decal to display at your front door.

Seaford is quiet generally but a spate of thefts from vehicles in past weeks has caused some concern. Sussex Police urge all residents to keep vehicles securely locked and not to leave valuables in vehicles overnight. Displaying a Neighbourhood Watch Roundel on windscreens can act as an effective deterrent. There have been several reports of cold callers knocking despite No Cold Calling decals clearly displayed. Residents are reminded to report cold calling nuisances to the Police. www.sussex.police.uk/contact-us/report-online Operation Blitz, a Police initiative designed to curb anti-social behaviour is working well with groups of youths now aware that their anti-social behaviour is being monitored, and that the Police will intervene and take action with persistent offenders. To subscribe to the programme, sign up online at www.intheknow. community. In the Know is a joint initiative between NHW and Sussex Police. To join the Neighbourhood Watch, please visit www.sandbnhw.org. Membership is £3 per household per year or £2 for Seniors. There are membership forms at the Police Station too if you prefer. Membership queries can be sent to members@sandbnhw.co.uk. Our Facebook page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/SandBNHW and you can subscribe to our mailing list at www.sandbnhw.org.

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Gary Carter, Chairman and Programme Secretary for Seaford Photographic Society Gary has lived in Seaford for 22 years, and has been the Chairman of the Photographic Society for a year and the Programme Secretary for six years. Gary was educated at Warren Wood School in Rochester, Kent, and currently works as Lead Carer at Bluebird Care, having previously worked as a support Worker for people with learning difficulties and served as a special constable in Kent. Gary is also a member of Seaford & District Horticultural Society and Kent Photographic Association. He is married to Sylvia. What does your role involve? Overseeing the running of the club with my Committee and booking visiting judges and lecturers for our club nights on Fridays. What do you most enjoy about your role? Helping to guide the members of the club to achieve success with their photography. With my Programme Secretary’s hat on I aim to invite visiting photographers to the club to talk to the members and inspire them to maintain the high standand we are known for. I am a people person who loves to bring humour and fun to the club. What does your job involve? Caring for people and helping them to remain living in their own homes.

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What are your hobbies and interests? Photography, socialising, reading and watching TV, when I have time... What do you like best about Seaford? The fantastic scenery, great places to walk, the shops, the friendly people. What is your favourite piece of music? Ex’s & Oh’s by Elle King. What is your favourite film? My Left Foot. What book are you reading at the moment? I only read autobiographies, at the moment I am reading My Life, David Jason. What is your idea of perfect happiness? A wander around a National Trust or RHS garden with Sylvia and our cameras. Which living person do you most admire? Billy Connolly. What makes you sad? Not making someone smile or laugh. Where is your favourite place to go in and around Seaford and why? The whole of the Seaford area, because of the photographic opportunities. What words or phrases do you most overuse? If things don’t happen, they will stay as they are. How do you relax? Taking pictures with my camera or watching TV. What is the most important lesson life has taught you? Smile and the world smiles with you. What is your favourite journey? Any holiday with my wife. How would you spend a million pounds? Quickly... What is your most memorable learning experience? Working and gaining a CPAGB in Photography. What keeps you awake at night? Having too much to do. What is your greatest extravagance? My wife will not allow me to be extravagant... What is your greatest fear? Failure. What is your favourite smell? Freshly cut grass. What is the best advice you have ever been given? Never try to understand a woman! What would your motto be? Never be late, be early. Which person in history would you most like to meet? Nelson Mandela. What or who is the greatest love in your life? Sylvia my wife, my family...and MY camera. Ouch! Anything else you may like to include? I have been involved with several charities taking disabled children to Lourdes and did some Humanitarian aid in Ukraine, Croatia and Bosnia with Mustard Seed Relief Missions. I have acted at The Congress Theatre in Eastbourne with the Rattonians, as well as Seaford Little Theatre. I support Gillingham Football Club and try to cheer them on as often as time allows.

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Ugly but tasty

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The gurnard is an ugly brute and would come off badly in a fishy beauty competition. Perhaps it’s name is something to do with ‘gurning’ – pulling grotesque faces. But don’t let that put you off because when cooked the right way it provides a tasty dinner. It is caught locally and is abundant at this time of the year. And at about £3.50 a pound it is reasonably priced. I found this gurnard recipe on a website (www.atelierdeschefs. co.uk), called L’atelier des chefs’ which means ‘The chef ’s workshop’. The site belongs to a cookery school of the same name and is packed with recipes from the very simple to the downright complicated. But what sells it for me is the fact that the site has a built-in calculator

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Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Take the fillets off the bone and remove the skin. Cut the fish into thick goujons around 2 inches by 1 inch in size. Peel the ginger and roughly cut into strips. Peel and crush the garlic. Cut the chilli into rings. Take two squares of aluminium foil and place one on top of the other. Place 6 pieces of gurnard in the centre of the foil and then add a little garlic, ginger and chilli. Add a drizzle of peanut oil, season with salt and pepper and finish with a few sprigs of coriander. Seal the foil around the fish and crimp the edges tightly together so that no juices escape from the parcel. Repeat until you have used all of the fish. Transfer the parcels to the oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes. Once removed from the oven, unfold the foil and add a squeeze of lime and a dash of soy sauce, take care as the steam inside will be very hot. Tip onto a plate with the juices. Enjoy! Julian O’Vegetables is an alter ego of Alan Lindsay

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SBC SINGERS SPRING CONCERT AND EASTER PRAISE

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As I write this the snowdrops and crocuses are blooming, and the leaves of the daffodils and tulips are pushing up through the frosty ground. Spring is on its way and the SBC Singers are busy practising for a Spring Concert with Easter Praise. Firstly, although it’s late for Christmas news, I will describe our Christmas extravaganza. Thank you to all who gave generously for the WAVES local charity, showing that you felt the long concert was valued for its quality and variety. The musicians treated us to some Christmas favourites; Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland and the Pastorale from Corelli’s concerto. The choir led some popular carols for all to

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The period of time from Saturday 24th March to Friday 30th March will be a busy period for members of the choir. Saturday 24th is the day of the Spring Concert and Friday 30th is the Good Friday ‘Almost Instant’ Concert. Both these concerts will take place in the parish church of St Leonard’s in the heart of town. The Spring concert on the 24th will include Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise, composed in 1840 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of printing! Mozart’s Ave Verum will also be performed. This work was composed in 1791, less than six months before Mozart’s death to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. Other works will include Insanae et Vanae Curae and Graduale. The performance will start at 7.30pm, tickets for which cost £10. Tickets can be purchased at Newberry Tully Estate Agents, from Steamworks in Station Approach, or from members of the choir. The rehearsals leading up to this performance, with Colin Hughes as musical director and John Eady as accompanist, have been vibrant and rewarding. For the performance the choir will be joined by Rachel Shouksmith soprano, Rebecca Anstey mezzo-soprano and Andrew Wicks tenor. The Good Friday performance of Fauré’s beautiful requiem is one for which members of the public are invited to join the choir. Prior to the performance at 7pm, there will be a rehearsal in the church at 5pm for anyone wanting to take part. The choir can provide some scores if needed. The cost to all taking part is £5 per person, with proceeds going to church funds. www.seaford-choral-society.com Photo: Seaford Choral Society’s concert venue, St Leonard’s Church. Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

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Wednesday 17th January saw the Seahaven Branch of The Royal Society of St George at its New Year lunch at the Inn on the Park at Deanlands. After a delightful meeting, the members were joined by Anne and David Blight, who founded and run the not-for-profit organisation, Starfish, a project that helps and guides recovering stammerers. After their last three-day course, their movie camera that they had for years broke down. They desperately needed a new one, so the Seahaven Branch bought them one and presented it to Anne after this lunch. The camera is used to film the clients on their first morning trying to say their name and where they come from, which many are not able to do. At the end of the course the difference is a tremendous and emotional experience. Their speaking has improved considerably. The beauty of the Starfish Project is that once they have done the course, then can return, free of charge, to a subsequent course where they help the new clients and in so doing help their own recovery. The Seahaven Branch has helped the Starfish Project many times over the past years and it is a privilege to be helping a project that does have a life-changing effect on their clients, including children and adults. Photo: Anne Blight from Starfish received the new camera

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Arts@theCrypt A new year, a new beginning! The Trustees of Arts@ theCrypt have finally got the lease to the Crypt and are now responsible for the viability of the building. We embrace this opportunity but it will need support from hirers, sponsors, visitors and Seaford. But we are really excited to look forward to a year that is filling up with different events. Seaford and the local area are full of exciting artists and makers, and it’s great to see new people pitching ideas and exhibitions. We are really happy we have two different workshops in March, including a course working in charcoal with Gallit Shaltiel, an exciting local artist, and taking a holistic approach, Sarah Oyetunde is running a series of Mandala Workshops. More details are on our website www.thecryptgallery.com. Later in the year we are running a collaborative event to mark the centenary of the end of WW1 and how Seaford played a part in this event. We are working on an all-media event with Seaford Community Cinema, Local History guru Kevin Gordon, Film Spot and East Sussex Library. If anyone has local family photographs concerning service people either based here or who lost their lives in this war, we would be really grateful if you contact us on info.arts@thecryptgallery.com Nicky Auster Photo: Mandala workshop.

Fanny Trollope lived from 1779 to 1863. She wrote strong social novels, one on anti-slavery, two antiCatholic, published as Mrs Trollope or Mrs Frances Trollope, not Fanny, which was regarded as slightly vulgar. She was born in Bristol, married and had four sons and three daughters. Two of the sons became writers, and one, Anthony, was to have success in particular with The Warden, which became the first of the six Barsetshire novels, the second of which was Barchester Towers. When Fanny was about 48 she moved to America, taking three of her children with her, but it was an unsuccessful stay, and they returned to England after four years. That was when she made her name as a writer. Later the whole family moved to Belgium to avoid the father being arrested for debt, and they lived on her earnings. Fanny’s remarkable story will be told by Carolyn Lambert at St Peter’s Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford, on Tuesday 6th March at 2.30pm. Tickets, which include light refreshments, are £7, available from the church, and from Newberry Tully at 53 Church Street, Seaford. Photo: Frances Trollope by Auguste Hervieu, circa 1832.

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Town Crier needs to hear from you! Seaford’s Town Crier is under-employed! The number of charitable, voluntary and fund-raising events in Seaford seems to have fallen through the floor. So the Town Crier is now rarely heard in town on a Saturday! Peter White has been shouting the odds since 1973 – and officially since 1977 when Her Majesty celebrated her first Jubilee. Jumble sales, fêtes, fun runs and concerts always needed publicity. But now these events are few and far between. Only exhibitions and the arts seem to need the services of the man-with-the-voice!

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Sussex Chamber Ensemble Concert Some of the most beautiful music ever written for a piano trio will be performed by the Sussex Chamber Ensemble (violinist Maeve Jenkinson, cellist Sarah Davison and pianist Rachel Fryer) on Sunday 18th March at 4pm in St Leonard’s Church, Church Street, Seaford. They will be performing Haydn’s much loved ‘Gypsy Rondo’ trio with it’s gorgeous slow movement and effervescent last movement, followed by the focal work of the programme: Schubert’s monumental Piano Trio no. 1 in B flat, Op 99. This has to rank as one of the finest pieces of chamber music ever written, and was composed when Schubert was aged 31 and in the last year of his tragically short life. The whole piece is suffused with beautiful songlike melodies and most expressive turns of harmony. Not to be missed! The concert will last an hour, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet the performers and other audience members. Tickets: £12 on the door, or at the special price of £10 if pre-reserved from maevejenkinsonviolin.weebly.com (use the contact page), or purchased from Seaford Tourist Information Centre. Children £5. Photo: Sussex Chamber Ensemble.

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Inner Wheel Club of Seaford

What is The Inner Wheel club?

Inner Wheel is an international organisation closely related to Rotary and founded in 1924 in Manchester. The Association of Inner Wheel Clubs is like a wedding cake with tiers. The largest and most important tier is at the grass roots level, with a Club in most towns and cities. The next tier is at District level and there are 29 that make up Great Britain and Ireland. The third tier is Great Britain and Ireland Association, with a Governing Body representing all corners of the country. The fourth tier is International Inner Wheel which represents 98,000 members in 103 countries. Inner Wheel is an all-female organisation to promote true friendship, encourage the ideals of personal service and foster international understanding. So... Seaford Inner Wheel is at the grass roots of the wedding cake and busies itself in getting involved in local activities and fundraising for both local and national appeals. Our talented Craft group recently raised £325 and was able to donate part of the money to help East sussex Carers, and the remaining £100 was presented to Seaford Downs Syndrome and Special Support group. Two of our craft group, Jean Hyder and Maggie Posgate, went along to present the cheque at a family drop-in afternoon held at the Mercread Hall, and were delighted to find both young people and parents enjoying the activities, and glad to be able to support local disadvantaged children. On 10th January each year it is World Inner Wheel Day, when all members of every Club throughout the world are asked to link together in action and perform an Act of Service or Celebration. This year our members enjoyed entertaining some of our retired members with tea in their homes.

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Hi to all Seaford Scene readers. Spring should be well on the way by now. Some of my plants and shrubs seem to have got confused because it has been a mild winter. I hope that we do not get a sharp cold spell. Most of our Kurlers should be back from their travels, so we should be up to strength again. Hopefully, they are looking forward to a bit of gentle exercise and catching up from a social aspect. We have had a sad time recently but this is going to be a good year. We all need some really good things to look forward to. We shall soon start looking at the local travel brochures and seeing what there is. Lynne’s Travel offer an amazing range of day outings at such reasonable cost. Their service cannot be matched. Longer trips are also on offer. They look great. Our social secretaries will choose a selection for us to choose from. If you would like to get to know new people and play a sporting game, then try calling into a Seaford Kurling club afternoon and you too can come with us on our outings. We meet every Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm in

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Knowledge of Angels by Jill Paton Walsh

Jill Paton Walsh is an extraordinarily versatile writer. Many will know her for her numerous works for children, and more recently for her work continuing the legacy of Dorothy L Sayers’ Peter Wimsey novels. In addition to this, she has written a number of intriguing and thought-provoking novels for adults, and Knowledge of Angels is an excellent example of these two characteristics. The story is set on a Mediterranean island in the fifteenth century, described in almost cinematic detail in the opening pages, as Paton Walsh invites us to contemplate the nature of fiction and storytelling. To this closed community come two strangers – one from the outside, a castaway found by local fishermen, and one from within, a girl seemingly raised by wolves in the forests of the island. One is as eloquent as the other is savage, but their fates become irretrievably tied together as their stories progress.

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Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’ by Ian Everest. New members welcome. Members £1, visitors £1.50, inc. refreshments. Tel: Helen Warren 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Seaford Bonfire Society Open Committee Meeting The White Lion Hotel, Claremont Road 7.30pm. A chance to join and meet the committee. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Circle The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road 8pm. Singers, musicians and audience welcome to perform or listen. Hosted by Derek Seed. Friday 2nd Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 2.15pm - 4pm. Guest speaker

At the heart of the book lie a number of questions of belief. Palinor, the castaway, professes to have no religion, which poses a challenge to the authority of the Inquisition on the island. Amara, the wolf child, seems unredeemably animal in her behaviour, but begins to grow under the care of the nuns of Sant Clara, raising the issue of nature and nurture. Both of their stories are also about love, and self-knowledge, and what is and is not possible. Yet the book is written in such a way that these weighty questions are explored at the same time as creating a page-turning thoroughly engrossing story, in which the reader is drawn in turn into the lives of Amara and Palinor. Disturbing, sensitive and deeply affecting, this is a book that will keep you thinking for a very long time.

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and other activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Local transport may be available at a small cost. New members always welcome. Tel: Pauline 01323 895216 Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 7pm. Seaford Mayor Cllr Linda Wallraven hosts a monster quiz (max. 6 per team). Bar menu and raffle. £5 per person. All proceeds to the Mayor’s charity, Seaford Lifeguards. Tel: 01323 894870 Email: admin@ seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk 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 3rd 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 Rotary Club of Seaford Young Musician of the Year Competition Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 6pm. Soloists and ensembles aged 11-17 compete to win a cash prize. Email: youngmusicians@ seafordrotary.org.uk www.seafordrotary.org.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Free jukebox and pool. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 4th Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 5pm - 7.30pm. The Neal Richardson Trio with special guest Winston Rollins (trombone). £10 (kids free) on the door or online: www. wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz

Monday 5th Seaford U3A Tea Party Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 2pm - 4pm. ‘Richard III’, talk by Shirley Linsell. £4 incl. refreshments (members only) Please book before 10am on the day. Tel: Rosemary 01323 895598. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford The Alexander Technique Explained Pilates Studio, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Warwick Rd 2pm - 3.30pm. First of three sessions (5th March, 9th April, 14th May) explaining this gentle, relaxing and stress-free way to tackle movement-restricting pain or tightness. This session covers how the technique can help you release a stiff neck and back. £12 per session, £30 for all three. Tel: Geraldine Gleeson 01323 873921 or 07568 157000 Email: geraldine@alexandersouth. co.uk www.alexandersouth.co.uk Tuesday 6th Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Monthly meeting and lunch for members and guests. Tel: Derek Cockram 01323 491332, email: dcockram1@sky.com Seaford Natural History Society St Luke’s Church Centre, Walmer Road 2.15pm. AGM and talks. Enquiries to tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk East Blatchington Lectures St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd 2.30pm. ‘Fanny Trollope’, illustrated talk by Carolyn Lambert. Tickets £7, incl. refreshments, available from the church or Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church Street. Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7.30pm. ‘Sussex Villains – some notable murderers and their crimes’, illustrated talk by Phil Armstrong. Visitors £5. Tel: 01323 899932 or 01323 893270 Wednesday 7th The Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Kathryn Hesketh, ‘Easy Flowers’. Tel: 01323 871292

Thursday 8th 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 9th Health Checks Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven To book, tel: 0300 3033624 Email: healthy@sussexcommunity. org.uk Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘The Death of Stalin’, 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 10th Children’s Nearly New Sale Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 10am - 12 noon. Items suitable from 0-10 years. Tables £15. Free entry. www. thebabyandtoddlerexperience. co.uk Inner Wheel Club of Seaford St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 10am - 12 noon. Bacon butty, cheese scones with beverages morning, in aid of Mary’s Meals. Email: marilynelizabethross1954@ gmail.com Bishopstone Excavations Revisited Bishopstone Parish Hall, behind St Andrew’s Church, Bishopstone Village 7.30pm. Dr Gabor Thomas, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Reading University, presents the outcomes of the major archaeological investigation of an Anglo-Saxon settlement in Bishopstone in 2003-2005. Tickets £8 incl. refreshments, from Angie’s Newsagents, 23 Claremont Road, Seaford, or from the Secretary, tel: 01323 890088. Proceeds to the Willett Charitable Trust Bishopstone.

Music Hall Evening St Thomas More Catholic Church, 54 Sutton Road 7pm. A superb evening with live music and a fish and chip supper in aid of Homelink. Tickets £7.50, available from tel: Ethane 01323 894917, Margaret 01273 515603 or Rita 01273 514044 The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. The Bootleg Bandits. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Saturday 10th - Saturday 24th Charcoal Drawing Course Arts@theCrypt, Church Street 10.30am - 12.30pm (10th, 17th & 24th March). Explore the expressive and dramatic qualities of charcoal drawing. Suitable for beginners to professional artists. Materials, tea and coffee provided. £55 for all three sessions. To book, email: modmakersgallit@gmail.com www.thecryptgallery.com Sunday 11th Seven Sisters Lace Society WI Hall, Claremont Road 10am - 4pm. Make lace with a friendly group meeting every other month. All lace makers welcome, including beginners. Tel: Jenny Gibbs 01323 483659 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 Divertimenti String Ensemble Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 3pm. Featuring Boccherini’s The Night Music of the Streets of Madrid and Schubert’s Quintet in C Major. Tickets £15, students £5, children free.

Monday 12th Charity Lunch raising funds for the Cardiology Dept at EDGH. The Pavillion, Dane Road 12 for 12.30pm. Raising funds for the Cardiology Heart Failure Department at Eastbourne Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St District General Hospital. Raffle 1pm. Rosemary Kemp, piano, and and donation prizes gratefully appreciated. Tel Rita by 5th Julia Kemp, soprano. Free event March on 01323 896877. self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish.org.uk

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Tuesday 13th Health Checks Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven To book, tel: 0300 3033624 Email: healthy@sussexcommunity. org.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 01323 897546 GuestHouse Storytellers Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 7.30pm. Club night: ‘Memories, Dreams and Reflections’. New tellers welcome to book a 10-minute slot. Tickets £5/£4 on the door. www.guesthousestorytellers.com

Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Blue Tits of Lake Wood and Beyond’, illustrated talk by Martyn Stenning, ecologist and wildlife author. £3 members, £4 visitors. Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: secretary-swteastbourne@ hotmail.co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Friday 16th Health Checks 31a High Street, Newhaven To book, tel: 0300 3033624 Email: healthy@sussexcommunity. org.uk

Comedy Seaford The View at Seaford Head, Southdown Road 8pm (doors 7pm). Monthly Inner Wheel Club of Seaford comedy night hosted by Julie Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Jepson. Richard Vranch headlines. 7.30pm. Members meeting only. Tickets £10 on door or in Seaford Lecture & Literary Club advance from Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Info, 37 Church St Leonard’s Church Hall, St. Tel: 07773 522943, email: Church Lane comedyseaford@outlook.com 7.30pm. ‘Sussex Scrapbook III’ – illustrated talk by Chris Horlock. Saturday 17th Visitors £5. Tel: 01323 899932 or The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 01323 893270 8.45pm. Foggy’s Soul Night. Wednesday 14th Tel: 01323 890154 Seaford Women’s Institute www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Sunday 18th 2pm. Waiting list for new Friends of Tide Mills meeting members. To hire the hall for Tide Mills events, tel: Hilary Elworthy 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach 01323 894066. end of old village road. Help us www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford to care for this special place. Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Email: brian.skinner2@btinternet. Constitutional Club, Crouch La. com. 7pm for 7.30pm. AGM and club The Joyce Campbell Sunday competition night: 8-10 Sheets Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Traditional Material and 8-10 Hall, Belgrave Road Sheets Thematic Material. All 1pm. £5. Sunday roast and stamp and postcard collectors get-together for Seaford senior welcome. Tel: 01323 492433 citizens.. Transport can be www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc arranged. To book and further Thursday 15th details tel: 01323 890175 Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Sussex Chamber Ensemble Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Concert St Leonard’s Church, 2pm. AGM. Visitors £5 on the Church Street door, including refreshments. Tel: Georgie Wall 01323 490979 4pm. Haydn’s Gypsy Rondo, followed by Schubert’s or Sue Ward 01323 894848 monumental Piano Trio no. 1 in Seaford & District Horticultural B flat, Op 99. Concert followed Society St Leonard’s Church by refreshments and the chance Hall, Church Lane to meet performers and other 7pm. Prize Bingo. Members and audience members. Tickets £12 visitors welcome. Entry 50p, £5 on the door, or £10 in advance for a book of 5 games. (children £5) from Seaford www.seafordhorti.com

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Tourist Information Centre, Thu 22nd Mar - Thu 26th Apr 37 Church Street, or www. Monoprinting Course maevejenkinsonviolin.weebly.com Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 7.15pm - 8.45pm (22nd, 29th Monday 19th March, 19th, 26th April). £60 for Plauschgruppe all four sessions. To book, email: White Lion, Belgrave Road modmakersgallit@gmail.com 7pm - 9.30pm. Seaford’s German conversation group. All welcome, Friday 23rd no fee. Tel Peter: 01323 897360 Seaford U3A Pub Lunch The White Lion, Claremont Rd Tuesday 20th 1pm. Please book the week Health Checks Seaford before. Tel: David 01323 381282. To book, tel: 0300 3033624 www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Email: healthy@sussexcommunity. org.uk Seaford Museum and Heritage Society Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Seaford Natural History Society Steyne Road St Luke’s Church Centre, 7pm. AGM, followed by a talk by Walmer Road Stephen Newberry. All members 2.15pm. ‘New Seaford Head are requested to attend. Please LNR Management and Species’, note, the museum itself is with speaker Graeme Lyons. currently closed for building Enquiries to tel: 01323 893526 work. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Seaford Lecture & Literary Club Newhaven Twinning Association St Leonard’s Church Hall, Meeching Hall, Fort Road Church Lane 7pm. Quiz night and ploughman’s 7.30pm. ‘A Life in Education supper. £7.50 per person, tables as both Pupil and Teacher’ – of up to six people. Tel: Norman illustrated talk by Malcolm Pratt. Hopson 01273 588193 Visitors £5. Tel: 01323 899932 or 01323 893270 Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Wednesday 21st 7.30pm. ‘Wind River’, cert. 15. Seaford U3A Coffee Morning Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Available Constitutional Club, Crouch La. from Seaford Tourist Information 10am - 12 noon. Find out Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: about courses, workshops and 01323 897426, or online. www. outings. £1 incl. tea/coffee/cake. seafordcinema.org Prospective members welcome. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Saturday 24th National Trust Seaford National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Spring Fair Association (NTSA) St Leonard’s Church Hall, Constitutional Club, Crouch La. Church Lane 2.30pm. ‘William Pitt and the 10am - 11.30am. Various stalls, Martello Towers’, talk by Geoff including cakes, books, puzzles, Hutchinson. New and non-NT gifts, bric-a-brac and raffle. Entry members are welcome. 50p incl. tea/coffee. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Thursday 22nd Table Top Sale and Retro Rail Seaford U3A Spring Talk Bishopstone Parish Hall, Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton behind St Andrew’s Church, Road Bishopstone Village 2pm - 4pm. ‘Newhaven Fort’, by 10am - 12.30pm. With coffee Ian Everest. Free for members, morning and cake stall. If you tea and coffee provided. have items to donate or would www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford like a table, come on the day. Free Easter egg hunt at Seaford Community Cinema 10.30am for children aged 4-10 The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane accompanied by an adult. Please 7pm. National Theatre Live bring your own bag. All proceeds ‘Julius Caesar’, cert. 12A. Tickets to Family Support Work. £13.50/£12.50/£8. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Seaford Choral Society Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: St Leonard’s Church, Church St 01323 897426 or online. www. 7.30pm.Spring Concert. Includes seafordcinema.org

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Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise, Mozart’s Ave Verum and Haydn’s Insanae et Vanae Curae. Tickets £10 from Newberry Tully, Church Street, Steamworks on Station Approach or from choir members. www.seaford-choral-society.com The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. White Light Band. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 25th Mandala Workshop with Sarah Oyetunde Arts@theCrypt, Church Street 10am - 4pm. Professional standard materials and papers included. Refreshments provided. Shared vegetarian lunch, please bring something to contribute. £70. Booking information at: www.soartandwellbeing.co.uk www.thecryptgallery.com

Thursday 29th Newhaven Country Market Easter/Spring Event Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 9.45am - 1pm. Wide range of stalls, including cheese, eggs, fish, Indian food and spices, baked goods, jam and preserves, textiles, jewellery, cards, glass, wood turning and more. Seaford & District Horticultural Society St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7pm. Members’ social evening. ‘The Butterflies and Moths of Sussex’, talk by Michael Blencowe from Sussex Wildlife Trust. www.seafordhorti.com

Friday 30th Seaford Choral Society St Leonard’s Church, Church St 7pm ‘Almost Instant’ Fauré Requiem. members of the public are invited to join the choir. Rehearsal 5pm in St Leonard’s Tuesday 27th Church £5 to take part and for Seaford Lecture & Literary Club congregation. All proceeds go to St Leonard’s Church Hall, the church funds. Church Lane www.seaford-choral-society.com 7.30pm. AGM. Visitors £5. Tel: 01323 899932 or 01323 893270 Saturday 31st The Royal British Legion Club Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Road, Seaford Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 8.45pm. Upside Down. 8pm. Monthly meeting. New Tel: 01323 890154 members welcome. www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk www.seafordwi.co.uk Wednesday 28th Talk: Sussex in the Great War Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, 7pm for 7.15pm. Kevin Gordon give a talk focusing on the impact of the war to the people of Sussex. Tickets £6 incl. refreshments. Tel: 01273 517622 www.newhavenfort.org.uk

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Art Workshop Paradise Park Café, Avis Road, Newhaven Art @ St James’ Last Sat of the month: 9am St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd - 11am. With Lesley Harvey. Sat: 1pm - 4pm. Free 12-week All materials provided. £12. Tel: art workshop for the over07722 236741 to reserve a 65s and disabled. No previous place. Email: lesleyharvey17@ experience required. Free tea/ hotmail.com coffee and biscuits provided. Chinese Painting Group Tel: 01323 492800 Hellingly Village Hall off A22 www.creativity4wellbeing.com Weds: 1 - 4pm. Professional Art Workshop Chinese tutor. Materials Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd available. Beginners and new Thurs fortnightly: 10am - 12 members welcome. For more noon. With Lesley Harvey. All details contact: 01273 515452 mediums used. £15. Tel: Terri on 01323 490912

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

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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 and support, medical transport, visiting and befriending, contact Jewellery Classes Seaford time. Volunteers required. Mon: 6 -9pm, Wed: 10am - 2pm, Tel: 01323 899434 www. Fri: 10am - 2pm. tel 07952 ageconcernseaford.btck.co.uk 195341, email: info@leprevost. Air Cadets co.uk, www.leprevost.co.uk 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Knit & Craft Transit Road, Newhaven Chyngton Methodist Church Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm. Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford Aged 13 to 17 and interested Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, in aviation? Come along any come and learn new skills evening. Tel: 01273 513218 making articles for charities. Tel: Bank/HSBC Retirees Group Viola on 01323 890271 Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Knit & Natter Last Thurs of month: 10.30am Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd - 12 noon. Calling all retired Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, members. Coffee, tea and natter and crochet. All made biscuits with friendly people.Tel welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412 01323 898907 Newhaven Art Club Bipolar UK Support Group Peacehaven Evangelical Church St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Mon: 2pm. Members meet to Road 2nd Weds of month: paint and draw together with 1.30pm-3.30pm. Information discussions, demonstrations, life and support for individuals drawing and sketching outdoors. affected by bipolar, including Annual subs. £25. Why not come friends, family and carers. along and see how you get on? www.bipolaruk.org www.newhavenartclub.org.uk Civil Service Pensioners Alliance Newhaven Knit ‘n’ Natter Seaford Constitutional Club, Group Hillcrest Centre Crouch Lane Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 1st Tues of month: 10am. Mon: 2pm-4pm. Room 4. Friendly chat inc. group business Friendly support for knitting and and info on pensions/benefits/ needlework enthusiasts. All ages socials & days out. Refreshments. and abilities welcome. No fees or subscription. Bring along your Cooking Courses Denton Island Community Centre, knitting and enjoy refreshments Denton Island, Newhaven in the café. Free parking and Tues: 10.30am - 1pm. Free access for the disabled. Further cooking skills classes. (20th Feb, details, tel: 07540 199616 or 20th March, 17th April, 15th 01323 890205 May, 19th June.) Tel: 01273 Seaford Art Club 516032 Email: healthylifestyles@ Downs Leisure Centre sussexcommunity.org.uk Fri: 2 - 4pm. A friendly, active www.sussexcommunity.org.uk group of enthusiastic, competent artists. Demonstrations, practical Cuckmere Valley Transition sessions, gallery visits and other Group George Inn, Alfriston 1st Thurs of month: 7pm trips. Tel Anne: 01323 491008 http://seafordartclub.weebly.com Energy Group meeting. Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmere Seaford Machine Knitting transition@gmail.com www. Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd cuckmerevalleytransition.org.uk 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 Deans Senior Tea Club Clinton Centre, Clinton Place or email: hdoran@talktalk.net Mon: 2pm - 4pm. Social club Seaford Photographic Society for all. The aim is to combat The Martello Room, Seaford loneliness and isolation. Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Tea, cakes, games, raffle and Fri: 7.30pm. September to May. entertainment. All welcome. www.SeafordPS.org.uk

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Dog Training The Scout Hut, The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Tues evenings: Seaford & District Dog Training Club. Dog training classes in accordance with the Kennel Club Good Citizens Scheme. Class levels are puppy, bronze, silver and graduate. Tel: Dave 07516 934927 www.seaforddogclub.co.uk Downs 60+ Club Sutton Corner, Seaford (Old Flint Building, grounds of Downs Leisure Centre) 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm. Mon am: Art, snooker. pm: Snooker, table tennis, Phase 10. Tues am: Snooker, art, keep fit (10.30-11.30) pm: Rummykub, table tennis, social. Weds am: Art, snooker, choir (10.3011.30), lunch club 12.30pm pm: Snooker, craft & chat. Thurs am: Art, Scrabble, snooker, exercise & line dancing pm: Art, snooker. Fri am: Art, snooker pm: Table tennis Sat am: Table tennis, snooker. Monthly discussion group and occasional minibus trips. Visit twice then pay £55 for the year; no more to pay for unlimited visits (excl. lunch). Come along on Tues 10am -12 noon or tel: 01323 896422 East Dean & Friston Gardening Club East Dean Village Hall, Gilberts Drive 2nd Fri of month: 2.15pm 4pm. Variety of guest speakers. Membership £7 per year, visitors welcome. Tel: Fran 01323 423529 French Conversation by the Fireside Alfriston Mon: 7pm - 8pm. Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in session for all levels. £6 per hour. For information and bookings tel: 01323 871492 or email babette@cosmofil.com French One-to-One Conversation and Tutoring For adult beginners and improvers and GCSE level students, with former legal translator. £25 per hour. For details tel: Sarah 07446 884435 Email: sarah.rigler@clara.co.uk The Havens Day Clubs for Over 65s Kempton House, Peacehaven Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day. Newhaven Age Concern Club Weds: 10am-3pm, or half days Care, support, friendship and respite care. Run by Age UK East

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Sussex. Tel Nicola on 07850 987131, Lewes office 01273 476704 www.ageukeastsussex.org.uk Heartsease Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1st Fri of month (except August): 2.30pm. Monthly group welcoming anyone who finds themselves alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Speakers, activities, companionship and tea. Tel: John and Jill Hughes 01323 898678 HIVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 7.15 - 8.45pm. (School year 7 – sixth form). Games, activities, workshops, pool, table football, table tennis, Xbox, Playstation, instruments, social events, trips out, advice, encouragement & guidance. Annual membership £5 (excl. social events and trips). Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Kids Aloud Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road (Community Church Hall) Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free after-school activities for children aged 4-12. All welcome for games, art and stories. Tel: Tina 01323 492833. www.kings-well. org.uk/kids_aloud.htm Know Dementia Memory Moments Café Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Informal café for people with dementia and their family supporter/carer. Includes tea, coffee and cake, and a little fun and laughter with games, talk, music, dance etc. Tel: 01273 494300 Email: info@knowdementia.co.uk Lipreading Classes St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues:10am - 11.45am. Newcomers welcome, first session free. Great confidence builder. Six week terms. Fee includes membership of Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club. Tel: Jenny 01273 585339 L: IVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year 3 - 6). Games and activities inc. pool, table football, table tennis, games consoles, craft zones, and a tuck shop. Admission £1 inc 50p worth of tuck. First week free. Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk

Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Seaford Youth Forum. Tues: 3.30pm - 5.30pm. 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

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 National Trust Seaford above. For further information Association (NTSA) Constitutional Club, Crouch La. please refer to our website www.bridgewebs.com/seaford 3rd Wed of month: 2.30pm. Illustrated talks on diverse Seaford Constitutional Club subjects from October to March. Crouch Lane Outings from spring to autumn Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing. plus other social and fundraising Tues: 9.30am Slimming World. events. New members welcome. 3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist. Visitors £2.50. Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo. Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets The Old Church, Chapel Street, Newhaven Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd 4th Thurs of month: 8pm meeting. www.npslions.co.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd 2nd Tues of month: 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 897546 The Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly meeting. Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings Tel: 01323 325121 l.dmurray@yahoo.co.uk

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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 Seaford Martello Rotary Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm. Tel: 01323 891009 or seafordmartellorotary@gmail.com

Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower, Seaford Summer opening Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. Weds & Sat: 2pm-4pm. Winter opening Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Tel: 01323 898222 Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Road 3rd Thurs of month:1.30pm for Seaford Quakers a 2pm start. Talks, demos, outings, Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting etc. Past and new members for worship followed by welcome. Membership £27 refreshments. All welcome. Tel per year. Visitors £5 inc. Joyce Bowley on 01323 89241 The Royal Society of St George Monthly events. England’s leading patriotic society. Contact Chairman 01323 899985 or email: 514928@talktalk.net.

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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

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. Seahaven (Evening) Trefoil www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford/ Guild Evening Meeting Downs home Leisure Centre Over 60s Club Whist Drive 3rd Thurs of month: 7.30pm. St Thomas More Roman Tel: 01323 893250 Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Rd Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412 1st Friday of month: 2.15 - 4pm. Who Let the Dads Out? Guest speakers and other Seaford Baptist Church, activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Belgrave Road Local transport may be available 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am at a small cost. Contact Pauline 11.30am. For children 0 to 11 yrs 01323 895216 with their dads, granddads and 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

Southdown Bridge Club 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly duplicate bridge for any age. Tel: 01323 892171/896236

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

male carers. Tel: 01323 896009

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

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

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

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

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

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

or email: marianstanley43@gmail. com for more information. Michael Piraner’s Recorder Workshops The Chapel Room, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat every month: 2pm 4.30pm. For adults over 18 years of age. For more information, email: val.underhill@googlemail. com Play Readings at the Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road 1st Tues every month: 7.30pm. Everyone welcome to join in or just listen; play readings are held in the coffee lounge. Tel: Mary 01323 351882 or email gmaryyoung@gmail.com SBC Singers Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 7pm. New members always welcome. Tel: Peter 01273 586687 Seaford Choral Society St Lukes Church, Walmer Rd Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm. New singers always welcome, no experience necessary, no audition. Tel: 01323 301683, email: info@seaford-choralsociety.com www.seaford-choral-society.com Seaford Drum Group The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Tues: 7pm - 9pm. Group drumming. No experience necessary, everyone welcome. Tel: Jamie 07863 159742 Seaford Handbell Ringers St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Weds: 10am - 12.30pm. New members welcome. For more 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 The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Haven Harmonies Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Weds: 6 - 8pm. Performance based learning for young people. Newhaven BN9 9LH Enquiries: 07710 426321 or Mon: 7 - 9pm. Contemporary email: paulawoolven@hotmail.com repertoire accompanied on guitar. No need to read music. £6 per session. Tel 01273 611068

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Seaford Silver Band Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Weds: 8 - 10pm. Rehearsals. New members welcome. Tel: 01323 892424 or 07740 646386 visit www. seafordsilverband.co.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

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

Parent and Toddler Group St Peter’s Church Chapel Rms Tues: 9 - 11am. Open to all.

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

Baby & Pre-School

Ante- & Postnatal Excercise Class Downs Leisure Centre, Tues: 10.45 - 11.30am. Specialist exercise class for mums to be and new mums. Crèche on site or baby welcome in class. Tel: 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

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

sport & dance Alfriston Badminton Club Pleasant Rise, Alfriston Weds: 8 - 10pm. Small friendly group looking to expand its membership. All standards welcome. Tel: 01323 645210 Ballet, Tap and Modern Bond School of Dance, St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd Weds, Fri & Sat: from 3 years. Free trial class. Tel: 01323 492795 or 07703 485348 www.nikki-b-danceschool.co.uk Ballet,Tap, Modern & Jazz Seahaven Dance, Seaford and Newhaven Mon - Sat Contact Mechele on 07738 831616, email: info@seahavendance.co.uk www.seahavendance.co.uk Ballroom Dance Classes with Studio Tempo Constitutional Club, Crouch La. Thurs: 5.45pm. Beginners Sequence. 7.30pm. Beginners Ballroom. 8.30pm. Follow-on class. Classes also held in Newhaven. Tel: 01273 476565 Barefoot Boogaloo Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 4th Tues of the month: 7.30 - 9.30pm. £7£5 concs. Visit Facebook page for more details. Basketball with Seahaven Force Seahaven Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven Thurs: 7pm - 9.30pm. Adults open scrimmage (mixed). Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Open squad session 11-17 years.

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Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Sun: 11am - 1pm. Mini Ballers 6-11 years. Tel: 07900 817868 www.seahavenforce.com Body Vibes Windover Fitness, nr Alfriston Tues: 10am. Thurs: 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Body Works Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 2pm: All age circuits, 2.45 - 4pm: Older adult stretch & tone. £5 pp. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Boxercise® Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 7pm. Circuits and Bootcamp. Tues: 7.30pm. Cardio Padwork and Aerobox. All classes suitable for beginners. Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www.waveleisure.co.uk Boxercise® Constitutional Club, Seaford Sun: 10am. Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Weds: 10am Thurs: 7.30pm Thurs: 6.30pm. Indoor Boot Camp Tel: 07904 818746 Facebook: Fitness & Personal Training Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street April-Sept: Outdoor bowling. All age groups welcome. Free coaching by qualified coaches Tel Pat: 01323 654788 www. crouchbowlingclubseaford.co.uk Cycle Seahaven Various locations Organised rides for MTB and road riders of all levels of fitness and experienc. £5 per year All rides are listed on www. cycleseahaven.org.uk

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 by The Conservation Volunteers. 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, Denton Indoor Bowls Club 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 Denton Island, Newhaven 9pm Intermediates. Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New Tel Gina on 01273 470456 members welcome. Tel 01273 or 07443 425621 514664 Line Dancing with Southern Extend Stomp Various venues Activities to music, suitable for Absolute ‘Two Left Feet’ older people. have fun while workshops and an afternoon you improve your balance and beginners class. To reserve a mobility, with seated options. place, tel: 01273 587714 For classes and times in the area Line Dancing with Studio In tel Sandria on 01273 514152 Line Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Fitness Pilates Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Tues: 12.30 - 1.30pm. £7.50 pay Downs Leisure Centre as you go or £49 for 8 sessions. Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute Have fun! Suitable for all. Contact 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

£8, Flowin’ £7. Tel: 07903 681962. Email: alfristonpilates@ btinternet.com www. alfristonpilates.com Pilates – Movement for Life Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House,Warwick Road Mon-Sat: daily classes. Mon & Thurs: evening. Back care, Gentle and Dynamic Pilates, Reformer, Pilates Yoga Flow and Yoga classes for all ages and abilities, plus personal tuition. Tel: 07944 785520, email: karenmoves@gmail.com www.movementforlife-pilates. co.uk

Seaford & Blatchington Tennis Club Belgrave Road, Seaford The club is open 7 days a week, providing a wide variety of tennis activities. For Mums’ Fitness Mercread Centre, Mercread Rd further details, please contact membership secretary Dee Mon: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Kellaway on 01323 891372 Weds: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Fri: 9.30am. Total Toning Seaford & District Folk Dance Seaford: Tues: 9.30am. Tots and Group Sutton Hall, Downs Tums Thurs: 9.30am. Tots & Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Tums Children welcome in Mon: 7.45pm. New members all classes. £25 for 5. New welcome, first visit free. members first 3 classes Tel: Judy 01323 890759 £10. www.facebook.com/ or Pam 01273 585551 MumsFitnessUK Seaford Bowling Club Tel Alex 07540 551054 Chichester Road, Seaford Newhaven Bowling Club Outdoor bowling now closed. Fort Road, Newhaven Short mat and social events Sat: 10am - 11.30am. Junior continue through the winter. Bowls Club. 11.45am - lunch. New members very welcome. #Letsplaybowls adult try-it-out Tel: 01323 892831 sessions. Qualified coach and www.seafordbowlingclub.org members on hand to help all Seaford Cricket Club Salts learn and improve. Tel: 07401 663519 www.newhavenbowling Recreation Ground, Park Road Junior outdoor training club.weebly.com Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to Nordic Walking under 13s. 7pm-8pm. Under Various locations 14s to under 16s. Email: Sat: Morning walks in Sussex. seanwootten@rocketmail.com Afternoon taster/introductory Senior outdoor training sessions on the seafront. Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm. Weds: 7pm. Evening taster/ Email: smithjps@hotmail.com introductory sessions at Downs New players and beginners Leisure Centre, Sutton Rd. welcome. Tel: Kathryn 01323 891492, Seaford Kurlers email: kathrynmcdonald2@ Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton googlemail.com Road, Seaford Outdoor Walks & Activities Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: Various locations June Wood on 01323 895376 Informal, friendly group walks and gardening/outdoor activities Seaford Netball Club Seaford Head Sports Hall in Seaford, Eastbourne and Mon: 5pm-5.30pm. Starlets, age Brighton. FREE. Tel: 01273 7-9, £2.50. 516032 for current list. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Shadows, age www.sussexcommunity.org.uk 10-12, £3. Pilates – Alfriston Pilates 6.30pm-7.30pm. Shadows, age Lower Ground Floor Studio, 13-15, £3. 1-3 Dane Road 7.30pm-9pm. Seniors, £5. Daily and evenings (except New members welcome. Tel Sunday). Pilates £10, PiYo Clare Flack: 07724 956649.

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Seaford Rambling Club Various locations A varied programme of walks for active people. For details tel 01323 894370 or www.seafordrambling-club.org.uk Seaford Rugby Football Club Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Tues & Thurs: 7 - 9pm. Recruiting new players for two teams in the Sussex leagues. Come along or contact Paul Burns on 07732 202208

Yoga Newhaven Tues: 10am. 60+ yoga 7pm. Pranayama and meditation Weds: 10am. Pregnancy yoga 2pm. Gentle yoga for those living with cancer, ME and heart ailments 7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga. Thurs: 10am. Mixed abilities New yoga studio with all equipment provided. 5-week courses for small groups with highly qualified teacher. Tel: 01273 512306

Yoga – 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 Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Group of Eastbourne & South Belgrave Road Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Visitors, Society. Exercises on floor and new members welcome. £4 pw. chair with trained yoga teacher. Tel: 01323 897315 £5 per lesson. Tel. 01323 500932 Swimming Lessons Yoga – Himalayan Hatha Yoga Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, Mon: 6pm - 7pm. With Karen Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 Hall. Tel: 07944 785520 -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30. Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Tel: 07989 455020 Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga Tai Chi Alfriston Pilates, Lower Ground Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 6pm-7.15pm. Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road, St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Thurs: 12 noon - 1pm. £8 per Tues: 10am-11.30am. class, first class free. Soft, slow WI Hall, Claremont Road and gentle movement suitable for everyone. Tel: 07971 296698 Weds: 7pm-8.15pm. Email: audramarshall@icloud.com Small group hatha yoga sessions for all abilities.1-2-1 Tea Dancing yoga sessions can be arranged. Seaford Constitutional Club Relaxing body massage and Crouch Lane therapeutic sports massage Thurs: 2 - 4.30pm tea dance also available. Tel: Sophie 07444 with Peter Harvey. Tel: 01323 549859, email: inbalancesussex@ 890087 gmail.com www.in-balance. org.uk Walking Football Newhaven FC, Fort Road, Newhaven Yoga – Purrfect Sat: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Just £1 Clinton Centre, Clinton Place per week. Please bring suitable Thurs: 6.20pm footwear (astro-turf trainers or The Yurt at Florence House, football boots). Free tea, coffee Southdown Road and biscuits after each session. Tues: 7am Weds: 11.45am and For info, tel: 01273 516032 1pm Thurs: 8.15am St James’ Trust, Blatchington Wave Leisure Health Walks Rd, Seaford From Downs Leisure Centre, Mon: 8.30am beginners yoga, Sutton Road 9.30am. Tues: 6.30pm pregnancy Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011 and new mum yoga. 7.30pm 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

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(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

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 & 11amYoga – Satyam Yoga 12 noon. Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Zumba Toning: Thurs: 10am -11.30am. Meeching Hall, Newhaven All levels of ability, beginners Weds: 7pm-8pm welcome. £40 for 5 class pass, Sculpting the arms and core. valid for 8 weeks or £10 per Tel: 07786 425758 class drop-in. Tel: 07774 862499. www.louisecavefitness.co.uk www.satyamyoga.co.uk Yoga – Seahaven Yoga The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Sat: 9.30am. Weds: 7.30pm. The Anahata Health Clinic 119/120 Edward St, Brighton Weds: 10.45am. The Rendezvous, 168 South Coast Road, Peacehaven Fri: 1.30pm. Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all. Tel 07983 622840/01323 892638 Email: seahavenyoga@ btinternet.com www.seahavenyoga.co.uk Yoga with Therese The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Mon: 9.30am - 11am Thurs: 6pm - 7.30pm & 7.30pm - 9pm Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Weds: 10am - 11.30am Bishopstone Village Hall Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon Also regular sound baths and workshops. Tel Therese on 07515 961327 or email: theresesaunders7@aol.com Yoga – Yin and Tonic St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Rd Thurs: 9.30am - 10.45am. Yin yoga, a gentle practice that will increase mobility, flexibility and strength. £8 drop-in, £7 concession. First session free. Tel: 07816 154644 Email: jacqui.johnston@hotmail. co.uk Zumba with Louise Zumba Fitness: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs 10am-11am. Shimmy your way to fitness.

Weight loss & Beauty

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

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COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS £575,000 Immaculately presented and extended detached house. The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, kitchen/diner, living room, shower room and 5 bedrooms, the master having en-suite and dressing room. Outside there is ample off road parking & garage. Landscaped rear garden. Beautiful uninterrupted countryside views and far reaching sea views.

4 BEDS - 3 RECEPTION ROOMS £489,950 Well presented 4 bed detached house located in the popular Princess Drive area. Accommodation comprises of 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite shower room, modern kitchen breakfast room, 3 reception rooms and family bathroom & downstairs WC. Outside there is off road parking to the front & garage. Rear Garden is mainly laid to lawn with fence and hedge borders.

SEAFORD HEAD & SEA VIEWS £373,950 Spacious 3 bed detached house situated in the popular South East quarter of Seaford. Accommodation comprises of 3 bedrooms, en-suite to the master, living/dining room, kitchen, utility room, family bathroom/WC & cloakroom/WC. Outside there is off road parking & garage whilst the rear is mainly laid to lawn with patio seating area. No onward chain

WELL PRESENTED £350,000 Well presented and spacious 3 bed detached bungalow. Modernised by the current vendors with accommodation briefly comprising of entrance hall, living room, kitchen breakfast room, 3 bedrooms and bathroom/WC. To the front there is off road parking whilst the rear is mainly laid to lawn and the favoured southerly aspect.

IMMACULATELY PRESENTED £325,000 Extended and modernised 2 bed semi detached bungalow situated in a popular location within close proximity to local shops and bus routes. Accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, 2 double bedrooms, modern bathroom/WC and open plan kitchen, living & dining area. Outside is ample off road parking & garage whilst the rear garden is south facing.

BALCONY WITH SEA VIEWS £225,000 Beautifully presented 2 double bedroom top floor apartment with Juliette balcony and sea view. Located within easy reach of the town centre & seafront, the flat also provides refitted kitchen/diner, modern bathroom, living room, allocated parking, walk-in storage cupboard, phone entry system, uPVC double glazing and GFCH.