Seaford Scene May 2017 by Fran Tegg

SEAFORD Scene May 2017 Issue 121

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Welcome Welcome to the May issue of Seaford Scene. May already! Where does the time go to? Still, these sunny spring days and light evenings give us the opportunity to step outside, to stop, take a breath and enjoy the moment – and with two bank holidays on the 1st and the 29th, there’s every reason to relax and have fun. This month there’s music in the air with concerts and shows in and around Seaford, including Seaford Musical Theatre’s variety show, see page 88 and Seaford Choral Society’s Centenary Spring Concert, page 51. The Corelli Ensemble performs on the 7th, whilst Seaford U3A’s annual concert is on the 23rd. There’s also live music at Newhaven Lifeboat House on the 27th and Lewes Concert Orchestra perform on the 19th, if you fancy venturing further afield. This month’s front cover illustration is by Seaford artist Eric Slater and an exhibition of his newly discovered works is on in Hastings this month. The Ouse Valley Artists have a show on at the Crypt and there’s an illustrated talk on the Italian artist Mantegna, a fundraising event for East Blatchington Church, page 115. Ever wondered what May Day is all about? All is revealed on page 10. Enjoy your May! Fran Tegg. Editor

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Seaford Town Council Announces £2.3 Million Seafront Improvements Seaford Splash! Slater Exhibition Marxism and Maypoles Seaford Martello Rotary Seaford Photographic Society Concentus Catch-Up Seaford Town Council’s Community Grant Scheme Citizens Advice Seaford Kurlers Rotary Club of Seaford Newberry Tully Estate Agents – Why Supporting the Community Matters to Us Seaford Little Theatre Seaford & Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association Turning Up the Summer Heat Seaford U3A Seaford Choral Society Seaford Residents’ Voice Probus Club Embraces Loneliness Campaign Seaford Twinning Association Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club Seaford Head Probus Club The Seaford Parenting Scene Seaford Street Markets Seaford Inner Wheel Ouse Valley Artists Variety Show at The Barn Do You Remember...? Top 5 Social Care Myths Exposed Put a Spring in Your Step – The House Bengal Palace Celebrates 30 Years A Day of Relaxation, Meditation and Creativity Seaford Striders Seahaven Hard of Hearing Corelli Ensemble Volunteers Supporting the Community East Blatchington Lectures Charity Lunch A View From The Potting Shed Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Gardens – Group Opening for the NGS Seaford Community Garden Cupani Garden What’s On in May? What’s On Weekly? Index of Businesses

Front Cover: Rough Sea by Eric Slater (1896-1963) colour woodcut made in 1929.

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Seaford Town Council announces £2.3 Million seafront improvements – at no cost to local tax payers On Tuesday 28th March 2017, Seaford Town Council agreed to plans to improve the much-loved seafront at Seaford. The plans include at The Martello section of the promenade, much needed new public toilets, new kiosks, an entertainments area and the new art feature seating area, ‘The Shoal’, made by local artists Gabby Tofts and Christian Funnell. The Bönningstedt promenade will undergo the biggest transformation over three years, including up to 60 new beach huts, a café and toilets, as well as 20 Executive Chalets. Local sea defences will be introduced to protect this area as well as electricity and water supplies being introduced. Beach volleyball and beach football sand areas will be introduced opposite The Salts, as well as three outdoor showers along the beach for bathers and children’s sandpits at the three concession points along the promenade. There will also be some environmental improvements including resilient plants and trees in containers, improved but reduced signage and direct links to the Town Centre to attract tourists to the local shops to sustain the local economy. The final design was assimilated after considering previous public consultation, including the 2010 Community Partnership Consultation and the recent consultation events held when over 1,000 people attended to give their views. The £2.3 million required for the project will largely come from the sale of beach huts, however some beach huts will be retained for the public to hire as well. Seaford Town Mayor Lindsay Freeman said, ‘This is a wonderful scheme to improve the seafront in line with the wishes of most Seafordians, whilst still retaining the natural, unspoilt charm of Seaford. I am particularly pleased that there is something there for every age group including teenagers with the inclusion of the beach football and volley ball. I am delighted to be involved in this scheme and can’t wait to see it all happen’. Town Clerk James Corrigan said, ‘The two days of face-toface consultation were brilliant. We learnt so much from Seafordians. Most residents wanted to see improvements on the seafront but also to ensure we retained Seaford’s

subtle charm. We believe these plans have achieved that and at no cost to local tax payers, and deliver on the Council’s objectives for Town improvements’. To reflect residents’ wishes the Town Council also resolved to have a policy statement that it would not support the introduction of charging for parking on the seafront in Seaford. Provision is being made however to provide an occasional overflow car park on the Martello field to be run by local charities, with an optional donation to park there going to the local charity. The final plan can be viewed on the Town Council’s website at www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk Beach hut sales will be publicised via the Town Council’s website, Facebook, Twitter and local press. The first five beach huts to be sold from the existing stock at Martello end of the promenade will be subject to sealed bids and will be advertised imminently. Follow Seaford Town Councils Facebook and website for announcements. Residents can also sponsor seating at the entertainments area, new telescopes and The Shoal art seat. Details are available in the Councils memorials and donations brochure at www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/MemorialOptions.aspx Photos from top: Martello toilets; proposed new beach huts at Bönningstedt Parade.

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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 within Seaford’s vibrant arts and cultural scene, compiled by Robin Shell and myself.

Screen

Go to the Barn Theatre on Thursday 11th May at 7pm where Seaford Community Cinema has an NT Live screening of Obsession, starring Jude Law. Then on Friday 19th May, 7.30pm Fire at Sea, a documentary about refugees landing on Lampedusa, is being screened, followed on Friday 26th May, 7.30pm by German comedy Toni Erdmann. Come June and it’s an Oscars’ and Baftas’ winners line-up with Manchester by the Sea on Friday 9th June, 7.30pm, Lion on 16th June, and La La Land on Friday 30th June, 7.30pm and Saturday 1st July, 2.30pm. Tickets are available from Seaford Tourist Information Office, from www. seafordcinema.org or on the door.

Stage

‘I’ve Heard That One Before’, from 4th to 6th May, evenings 7.30pm with Saturday matinée 2.30pm, celebrates 90 years of Seaford Musical Theatre, formerly known as Seaford and District Amateur Operatic Society, at the Barn Theatre, and written and directed by Tony Still and Sue James. Tickets from www.ticketsource. co.uk/thebarntheatre Seaford Little Theatre’s next production is the costume murder mystery drama The Late Edwina Black, by William Dinnie and William Murum and directed by Mary Young. It runs evenings at 7.45pm from Friday 12th May to Friday 20th May, with a Saturday matinée at 2.30pm. Tickets from Redgold opticians in Broad Street. The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company returns to

the Crouch Gardens on 7th June with their new production, The Commercial Traveller, set in the London of 1924. Powerful tycoon and former East End barrow boy Sir Arthur Cattermole is not happy. His son, Gerald, on whom he has spent his hard-earned brass for a place at Eton, is in love with the girl next door, the beautiful Isabelle and daughter of poor doctor Cornelius Truss. Tickets from www. therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk or at the gate. Bring rugs/chairs and picnics.

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There’s just time to catch English/French association Changez d’Art which returns to Arts@theCrypt for a show between 28th April and 3rd May, before fitting in a visit to the exhibition hung by Ouse Valley Artists at the gallery. Their Eclectic Art show runs from 13th to 18th May, and Kent County Photographic Association has a show from 22nd to 28th May. The gallery month is rounded off on 31st May with a reading by Nicholas Royle from his new novel featuring the Crypt, titled English Guide to Bird Watching, which combines a story about literary theft, adultery and ambition, with a poetic and moving investigation into our relationship to birds and the environment, tickets available from www.thecryptgallery.com. From 3rd-11th June Michael Windross and Andrew J Forrest share an exhibition called Catching the Eye and from 24th to 29th June the space belongs to Seaford Head School. Free.

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Hilarious Julie Jepson is hosting more comedy at The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, generally on the last Friday of the month. Doors open at 7pm for the 8pm shows. Tickets £10. Also go to The View for jazz evenings on the first Sundays of the month. For confirmation check The View’s Facebook page. Please email details about forthcoming events, two months in advance, to robinshell63@gmail.com. These will be used in full on our blog at seafordsplash. blogspot.com and edited for this feature. Andrea Hargreaves Photos from top: The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company’s The Commercial Traveller; NT Live screening of Obsession on 11th May; Lion on 16th June.

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Some newly discovered works by Seaford woodcut artist Eric Slater (1896-1963) will be on show at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery from the end of this month (May). Slater, who was a student at Hastings art college, came to live in Seaford in 1929, and during the next decade produced more than 40 colour woodcuts mostly of the surrounding countryside. Recently a few previously unknown works have come to light, including a 1930s image of The Village Cross in Alfriston (above). ‘It was a thrilling find,’ said James Trollope, the author of Slater’s Sussex and organiser of the Hastings exhibition which

will also feature colour woodcuts by Arthur Rigden Read (1879-1955) who taught Slater the Japanese printmaking technique. A smaller selection of Slater’s work was shown at the Towner in Eastbourne in 2012, since when the ‘Slater Trail’, which starts from the Martello Tower or South Hill Barn, has become a popular walk through the landscape which inspired him. Meanwhile, a Brighton and Hove bus has been named after the Seaford artist and his work has been featured on the Antiques Roadshow. The Hastings exhibition called ‘A Sussex Wave From Japan: The colour woodcuts of Eric Slater and Arthur Rigden Read’ runs from 26th May to 3rd September at the Hastings Museum and Gallery in Bohemia Road. Entrance free. Photos (top to bottom): Eric Slater’s 1930s image of the Village Cross, Alfriston; Stormy Seas, by Arthur Rigden Read, 1929. Em

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Marxism and Maypoles At the height of the cold war, at around one in the morning on the 24th April 1964 in East Berlin, a young Reuters correspondent found his drive home was blocked by Russian troops. He waited in his car as columns of tanks, artillery pieces and lorries packed with troops trundled by, heading straight for the Berlin wall. He turned his car around, headed back to his office, and wired the story to Reuters’ news desk. In his words: ‘I did not exaggerate; I did not explain because I had no explanation. I just reported what I had seen. Then I brewed a strong black coffee and sat by the window to wait for dawn. All across Europe the ministry lights were going on. The British Foreign Secretary was dragged from his bed. In Washington, the Defence Secretary was whisked from a dinner in Georgetown. It took two hours and some frantic messages to Moscow to sort it out. It was one week to May the First and they were rehearsing the May Day Parade. In the middle of the night. Without telling anyone. With the mystery explained a large number of bricks rained down on Reuters’ man in East Berlin. Well, how was I to know? No one else did.’ The correspondent was one Fredrick Forsyth, who may not have gone on to become the successful writer he is today had he inadvertently started world war three that night. May Day, or International Workers’ Day, used to be celebrated by the old Soviet Union and its satellite states with military parades – tanks, missiles and goosestepping troops followed by throngs of factory and agricultural workers (represented by the hammer and sickle) marching beneath a sea of red flags. Nowadays, the only country to celebrate May Day in the old Soviet style is North Korea and an enthusiast would have to travel to Pyongyang armed with a visa for this spectacle. Present-day Russia has, since 1992, dropped the May Day celebrations, but the tradition lives on somewhat with the ‘Victory Day’ parades held to celebrate the end of the Second World War. Again, the country gets to strut its military stuff. In the UK and other European countries with centre left, milder socialist traditions, May 1st is ‘Labour Day’, usually

marked by a public holiday. Some British trade unionists gather and march as a mark of their commitment to international union solidarity. Others commemorate the Tolpuddle Martyrs – early trade unionists who were banished to Australia for their pains. Pre-dating the brothers’ and comrades’ celebrations by several hundred years, the pagan-based May Day or Beltane celebrations marked the coming of the good times – warmth, renewal, growth and of course fertility, in the summer months to come. May Day was deemed to begin when the sun set on the previous day. To start the celebrations, young men and women would go A-Mayin. This meant going into the woods and spending the night gathering boughs of flowers and garlands to decorate the village. The gathering complete, they would then have sex and watch the sun rise; this was known as a ‘Greenwood marriage’. They would later emerge from the woods, singing and dancing. A maypole would be set up on the village green and decorated with flowers; the villagers would sing and dance around the pole, wearing bells on their colourful costumes. Often the fairest maiden of the village was chosen as the Queen of May, and would lead the dancers in uniting the energy of the earth and the sun to yield a bountiful harvest. Apparently, all this was very popular at the time. So much so that in 1644, the puritan and republican ‘Long Parliament’ tried to make the celebrations illegal, even banning the making of maypoles. These were, after all, huge phalluses. The maypole became a symbol of resistance to the state, before the ban was lifted in 1660, when the monarchy was restored under Charles II. Now in 2017, May Day will still be celebrated on village greens throughout the land. Maypole and Morris dancers will uphold the old traditions; summer coming, dancing for fertility. Will some continue the A-Mayin tradition, emerging from the woods at daybreak, with smiles on their faces? Alan Lindsay

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seaford MARTELLO ROTARY Murder/Mystery weekend Martello members headed off to a hotel in Haslemere in March for a murder/mystery weekend, where they had to solve a series of murders being played out by actors. The scenario was a feuding family get together and by mid morning on the Sunday three deaths had happened! Unfortunately we didn’t manage to guess the identity of the killer, but everyone agreed it had been good fun. On the Saturday evening participants were encouraged to dress as a fictional detective, which produced some very elaborate costumes, including our own Marion Trew as Mrs Bradley, and Jim and Sylvia Lord as The Avengers. Thanks go to President Jackie Arkwell for organising a great weekend.

Global Scholar visit The club was visited by Global Scholar Reiko O’Hara and Hilary Stirling from The Rotary Club of Shoreham and Southwick who is mentoring her.

Reiko gave a presentation on ‘The education of disadvantaged children in developing countries’, and answered a number of questions from members. She will also be visiting a number of other Rotary clubs in Sussex.

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Martello Rotary has made another donation to local charity Waves, who support families in Seaford. The donation will enable them to buy a family ticket for Paradise Park and Dino’s at the Downs Leisure Centre, which enables the children to play safely whilst the parents chat to the support workers. Rotarians Clive Rimell and Jim Austin attended the Waves AGM held at Seaford Baptist Church and presented them with a cheque for £350. Photos from top: Marion Trew as Mrs Bradley; (l-r) Hilary Stirling, Jackie Arkwell and Global Scholar, Reiko O’Hara; Presenting the cheque to WAVES (l-r) Jim Austin, Jill Murphy, Mrs Finch, Mr Finch.

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Seaford Photographic Society March was a very busy month for the club and it kicked off with two competitions, on the set subjects of ‘Transport’ and ‘Abstract’.Visiting judge Andy Smith LRPS CPAGB did a splendid job and his comprehensive comments on each image were very much appreciated. In the Transport section, Chris Dawson’s picture of the Breitling Wingwalkers at Eastbourne Airshow took the winner’s trophy, with George Chadwick’s ‘Journey Through Space’ coming second. ‘Bringing in the Cod’ by Tim King, taken in northern Norway, was third. The Abstract competition produced some very imaginative images but is a notoriously difficult subject to judge. Liz Seeber’s reflections of a yellow building deservedly took the first prize, with Tim King and Janice Hewitt second and third respectively. The following week, we had an inspiring talk by Maxwell Law LRPS on the principles of ‘Gestalt’, a theory of visual perception developed in the 1920s and used extensively in art and design. This was illustrated with lots of his stunning photographs and was one of the most interesting and educational lectures we have had at the club. The Flora and Fauna group had a successful trip to Warnham Local Nature Reserve near Horsham, resulting in some fine photos of a great crested grebe, grey wagtail, and several varieties of duck including some beautiful teal. The café was much appreciated too.

Photographs from such exotic locations as the Himalayas, New York, Australia, Norway, and Newhaven featured in our annual Landscape Print Competition but it was a very atmospheric shot of Dungeness power station by Gary Carter that scooped the first prize. Two snowy scenes in black and white, taken 4,000 miles apart, by Cathryn Mantovani came second and third. The month ended with a ‘Bring your Camera’ practical evening, for which we divided into four groups. Two ventured outside into the cold and dark to tackle some street and lowlight photography. The other groups stayed in the warm, experimenting with tabletop and still life subjects, with the help of some studio lighting. Each of the groups was guided by a suitably experienced club member and it was a good opportunity for others to have a go at something they maybe hadn’t tried before. The prestigious Kent County Photographic Association (KCPA) Annual Exhibition is held in Faversham in late April and early May and is open to photographers from clubs all over Kent, East Sussex and South East London. The standard is very high and only a small percentage of the large number of entries actually gets accepted. This year, for the first time, the exhibition will also be coming to Seaford, at The Crypt Gallery from 22nd to 28th May! Definitely one to note in your diaries and an opportunity to see some stunning photographs. We meet every Friday evening from September to May in the Martello Room at Seaford Constitutional Club. If you think you might be interested in joining just come along to one of our meetings to see whether you like it. For more information, including members’ galleries, see www.seafordps.org.uk Photos (top to bottom): ‘Blot on the Landscape’ by Gary Carter; ‘Wingwalkers’ by Chris Dawson; ‘Bringing in the Cod’ by Tim King; ‘Yellow’ by Liz Seeber; ‘Journey Through Space’ by George Chadwick.

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SEAFORD KURLERS It is time again for the latest article from Seaford Kurlers. I am amazed at how quickly 2017 is racing along. There never seem to be enough days in the week! Seaford Kurlers are still in action and doing quite well. We are arranging trips out during the year. Nothing to do with Kurling – just for fun. Unfortunately the Lions’ Kurling competition had to be cancelled because too many Lions were not able to do the date. If any reader would like to have a go at the sport of New Age Kurling, how about coming along to the Downs Leisure Centre on any Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm with a refreshment break, and see what it is all about. Your first visit will be entirely free of charge. You can ‘have a go’ and see how you get on. You will most likely meet new people from the local area and perhaps make new friends. The annual membership is £5 and the weekly subs are £2.50. Do not worry if you have any mobility problems. The equipment that we have is very ‘user friendly’ and any disability will not hinder your game. The rules of the

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ROTARY CLUB OF SEAFORD

Grand Rotary Charity Quiz Night Sixteen teams eagerly gathered at St Leonard’s church hall on 24th March for Seaford Rotary Club’s annual Charity Quiz. Fifteen teams were endeavouring to beat the defending champions, the ‘Welly Wanderers’ (Ian Gutsell, Susan Gutsell, Tricia Howe and Alexa Hollis).

The defending champions however managed to beat all comers to retain the winner’s trophy. The quiz started with a picture round, something of an innovation for this quiz, and whilst the teams tried to identify the 10 images, Quiz Mistress, Michele Roper, commenced the questions with Round 2, ‘All about Sussex’. After three question rounds, the cumulative scores showed that late entrants Steerage, a team from Martello Rotary led the Welly Wanderers by a single point with the No Hopers, a team from Newhaven Rotary following a further three points adrift. Round 3, which involved answering cryptic questions based on names of London Underground stations, saw three teams, Welly Wanderers, Presidents’ Finest, a team of four Rotary Club Presidents (Bill Pierce, Seaford; Jackie Arkwell, Martello; Patrick Newman, Lewes and Iris Donaldson, Newhaven), and Steerage scoring the only scores of 10/10 in the quiz. During the interval, a splendid supper of bangers and mash cooked by the Inner Wheel catering team (Marilyn Ross, Sue Baker and Chrissy Ward ably led by Jan Jemmett) and followed by ice creams was enjoyed by all, after which the multitudes returned to complete the remaining rounds of the quiz with invigorated enthusiasm. After Round 7, the Welly Wanderers led by 8 points from Steerage, with two teams, the Smorrells and Willows, keeping close attendance one point further behind. The raffle drawn by Seaford Rotary Club President Bill

Pierce followed, and ten prizes were handed out to the lucky winners. The prizes included those donated by Diella’s Restaurant, Eastbourne Devonshire Park Theatre, Paul’s Place, Seaford Head Golf Club, Crosby’s Menswear and Badger Inks. With the final General Knowledge round complete, the scorers feverishly checked each paper whilst the teams awaited optimistically for the final scores. To keep the suspense, the results were announced in reverse order. The wooden spoon was won by Quiddlers who received four bottles of water for the team. The No Hopers were third with a score of 57 from a maximum of 80, whilst second place went to the ‘Smorrells’ who scored 58, a score one greater than the winning score in 2016. The Welly Wanderers however maintained their 8-point advantage to win consecutive annual quizzes with a score of 66. President of the Seaford Rotary Club, Bill Pierce, presented the winning team with their trophy and a bottle of wine each.

Seaford Young Writer

The result of the Seaford Rotary Young Writer competition was announced in a presentation ceremony held on 20th March at Seaford Head School. Following the judges’ deliberations, two first prizes were awarded, one for prose and one for poetry. The winning entries were submitted by Fleur Dewing, Seaford Primary School, and Natalie Cottis, Annecy Catholic Primary School, for the poetry and prose sections respectively. The Seaford Rotary Young Writer competition is part of a well-established and successful national Young Writer Competition promoted by Rotary International in Britain and Ireland (RIBI). The competition is designed to Photos from top: Quizzers endeavouring to find the answers; President Bill Pierce presenting the trophy to the winning quiz team Welly Wanderers; Winner of the prose category Natalie Cottis being congratulated by Mayor Lindsay Freeman.

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support and encourage young people to use their writing skills and to write with imagination and creativity. The task was to produce a written or typed fiction or non-fiction, a story or a poem entitled, ‘Reflections’. An A4 page or up to five hundred words was suggested as a suitable submission. The competition was open to students in full time education in Year Six in the Seaford area primary schools with a qualifying age of 10 on 31st August 2016. Students from Alfriston, Annecy Catholic, Cradle Hill, and Seaford Primary Schools entered the competition, and each school selected and submitted three entries. The judges were Mrs Juliet Smith, formerly High Sheriff of East Sussex, a past head and teacher of English; Mr Giles Paley-Phillips, a local author of books for children and a past pupil of Seaford Head, and Mr Paul Johnson, Head of English at Seaford Head School. The presentation ceremony held at Seaford Head School was attended by the three finalists from each school, their parents and teachers, the judges, Bob Ellis, Seaford Head Headmaster, the Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Lindsay Freeman, Seaford Deputy Young Mayor Thomas Exley, Seaford Rotary Club President Bill Pierce and other members of Seaford Rotary Club. Unlike last year’s competition, when there was one first prize awarded, the judges decided that for this year’s competition, prizes should be given for both prose and poetry. Each finalist was awarded a certificate presented by Seaford Deputy Young Mayor Thomas Exley, and the two best entries in each category were read out in reverse alphabetical order to the assembled audience to maintain the suspense as to who had submitted the winning entry in each category. The names of the runners up and winner in each category were announced in reverse order, and the prizes presented by the Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Lindsay Freeman. In the poetry section, the winner was Fleur Dewing from Seaford Primary School with Charlie Swain from Cradle Hill Primary School runner up. In the prose section, Natalie Cottis and Henry Maybury, both from Annecy Catholic Primary School were winner and runner up respectively. Seaford Rotary Club President Bill Pierce presented a cheque to representatives of the schools attended by the winning entrants.

Judge Juliet Smith said: ‘All the finalists’ entries were inspirational and affirmative of their young talent. They had written with sensitivity and humanity to take a subject to show imagination and creativity in their own way. It had been a pleasure but difficult to judge all the entries’.

Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail

The Rotary Club of Seaford is pleased to announce that on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th May it will be running and providing the refreshments at the Bluebell Walk at Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Road, Arlington, Polegate BN6 6SH. On these dates in early May a carpet of bluebells and other woodland flowers should be able to be viewed in warm, sunny and dry weather. We look forward to seeing you; come and enjoy a relaxing bluebell woodland stroll. Homemade refreshments will be available during the day. For further information, see www.bluebellwalk.co.uk.

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Why Supporting the Community Matters to Us We’re always delighted when we can help a local charity, cause or community group. And last month we received an email which really highlighted the impact local businesses supporting local organisations can have. Below is an email from Guy Reynolds of Cycle Seahaven. “Newberry Tully provided funding to our communitybased cycle club, Cycle Seahaven, last year enabling us to host a two-day First Aid course for our ride leaders and members. “This practical, in the field, based training course was invaluable when one of the Mountain Bike riders had a nasty crash descending a steep hill at Crow Link on the Seven Sisters Country Park. “The ride leaders put their training to good use and having recognised the seriousness of the situation, took steps to immobilise the casualty (to prevent further injury) and monitored her vital signs whilst the emergency services were summoned. “The casualty was kept warm and reassured until the emergency services arrived; in this case, the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, airlifted the casualty to hospital. Without the First Aid training the casualty could have received life changing injuries, and the reassurance provided by the First Aid trained riders reduced panic and concern amongst the other riders present. “Newberry Tully’s funding was the key to the successful outcome of this incident and serves to illustrate how the generosity of local businesses can help the community. The rider concerned is making a remarkable recovery.”

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It’s fantastic to hear that the rider is recovering so well and it’s important to note that this was an unusual and rare incident. Seaford is such a great place to live thanks to groups like Cycle Seahaven, Seaford Striders and far too many more to list here in this article. Our town is blessed with community spirit and a beautiful natural landscape and that’s what makes Seaford special. Thanks for reading,

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Seaford Little Theatre

The Late Edwina Black

by William Dinner and William Morum 12th – 20th May evenings at 7.45pm. Matinée performance only on Saturday, 13th. Having decided that it was time for a bit of old fashioned dressing up again at Seaford Little Theatre, we came up with a tale of suspense set in a gloomy Victorian house. There are some spooky moments with the lights failing and knocking from above. The lady of the house is dead and it is to a house of mourning that an Inspector calls. There are suspicious circumstances and he has been sent to find the truth about the death of the wealthy Edwina Black, who had dominated her husband and servants. Suspicion falls on her weak schoolmaster husband, Gregory, on her companion, Elizabeth and on her devoted servant, Ellen. Add a dash of romance between Gregory and Elizabeth, and the prospect of a large legacy and the plot thickens! Although, there is not the list of suspects of a classic whodunnit, suspense is maintained to the very end. We hope you will want to come and find out who killed Edwina Black.

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Directed by Mary Young and with the familiar faces of Alan Lade, Trish Richings, Margaret Kennedy and Dug Godfrey in the cast, audiences should be in for an entertaining experience. Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road, Seaford BN25 1HA Friday 12th – Saturday 20th May Eves 7.45pm, Matinee Saturday 13th May at 2.30pm. Tickets: Tiered seats: £9, Level seats: £8 Box Office: Redgold Opticians, 32 Broad Street, Seaford BN25 1ND (sorry no credit cards). Enquiries: 01323 492821 or 07891 691341 www.seafordlittletheatre.co.uk

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Welcome to our Spring 2017 Newsletter, which we hope you will find interesting and informative.

MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017:

This is just a gentle reminder that memberships became due for renewal on 1st January and although we have around 690 members so far for 2017, there remain about 500 who have not yet renewed. We value your membership, which costs just £3 or £2 for a senior citizen, and want to reach as many residents as possible, so please consider renewing again for the current year. A Membership Form is included at the end of this Newsletter, and we have the facility for on line payment if required for your convenience.

2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

Our AGM for 2017 was held on Thursday 16th March 2017, and we are pleased that the existing chairman and committee were re-elected for a further year and we had expressions of interest to fill the positions of publicity officer and membership secretary, for which we are grateful. The Meeting concluded with a very interesting talk by the Town Clerk James Corrigan concerning the various work being done by Seaford Town Council around the town.

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A WORD FROM OUR NEW TREASURER, BOB EVANS:

Greetings to all recipients and readers of our fine newsletter. My name is Bob Evans and I recently took over the ‘accounting helm’ from Richard Bosworth. When I say; ‘accounting helm’, you will hear more of the relevance of that later on. I thought I’d tell you a little about myself, as it’s always nice to get to know a little about the people involved in the running of any organisation. I originally hailed from Southampton, growing up within sight of the busy port. I watched longingly as the various ocean liners came and went, and so it was no surprise when I left education and became…a computer programmer! It wasn’t until the age of 26 that I took a complete change of career and followed my first love, that being music. This finally led me to be employed by Cunard and late in life, I too was travelling on those fabulous ships.

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I met my wife; Rosie in Dubai and we eventually settled in Hove. In 2003 we relocated to Seaford which has been our base ever since.

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I took up voluntary work for the Seaford Stroke and Caring Club, firstly as a driver and then as treasurer, then in 2007 the lure of the water again kicked in! Rosie and I purchased a canal boat and we travelled the waterways for 6 years. We are now land based once again and residing in this wonderful town, Seaford. The strange thing is that in 2012 we were suddenly visited by men in serious suits. Not the police or HMRC, but from an heir hunting company. It transpired that an unknown relative had died leaving an estate and I was due to inherit. They spent a year putting

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Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association ‘Promoting Good Citizenship, Neighbourliness and Crime Reduction.’ the family tree together and discovered that I was descended from over 300 years of Thames barge captains! Maybe this would explain my ‘drive’ for all things watery. I was featured on the BBC Heir Hunters program, series 9 episode 5. If you get a chance to see it, the star is wonderful. I’m proud to have been given the opportunity to be treasurer for this wonderful organisation, so thank you for the trust imparted to me.

NEW CHIEF INSPECTOR FOR SUSSEX POLICE: A message concerning Chief Inspector Emma Brice, the new District Commander for our area:

On 6th March Sussex Police brought Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden districts together under one overall commander, Chief Inspector Emma Brice. Emma has been the district commander in Eastbourne for the past two years, while in Lewes and Wealden she will now embrace the role formerly held by Chief Inspector Rob Leet, who has moved to new duties within the local policing branch. Emma, who is married with two children, started her police career in Bexhill-on-Sea. She has since worked in Worthing, Gatwick, Brighton, and a number of roles at police headquarters in Lewes, including Force Command and Control, and the Professional Standards Department. Speaking about her new role, Emma said: ‘I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two years as district commander for Eastbourne. It has been a pleasure working with the community and partners to keep the town safe and I am thrilled to be able to continue working with them. ‘I am also delighted to be given the opportunity to be responsible for the policing of Lewes and Wealden, and I am looking forward to getting to know and work with the communities and partners in these areas.

‘I have already met with some of these partners and it is clear that they are committed to community safety, my priority is to develop these partnerships and ensure that Lewes and Wealden remain safe places in which to live, to work and to visit. Dave Padwick, Superintendent for Neighbourhood Policing in East Sussex, said:”I’m sure Emma’s skills and experience will help her build on the excellent work already achieved by Rob Leet in Lewes and Wealden, while continuing to expand on her own accomplishments in Eastbourne.’

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A section by Bob Evans on local people, this time it’s Greg Anderson, Locksmith. Bob: When I first came to Seaford, you only had to say the word, ‘locks’ to a person, and the instant reaction was ‘Andy Anderson’. Greg: My father Andy, ran a hardware shop in Seaford for 35 years. He really was a part of the town. Amongst the items he sold were locks and the relative fixings. From about 1988 we ventured into selling and fitting. I really helped to get that off the ground. He died about 4 years ago, but the name ‘Andy’, was so synonymous with locks in the town, that I kept it in our logo. Bob: You appear to really enjoy the work that you do. What’s your motivation? Greg: I think the main thing for me is the challenge and the satisfaction that I get from helping people out, and I like a ‘puzzle’. I guess you can say that I sometimes go ‘beyond the call of duty’, as I will give people emergency help outside of normal hours. If a person locks themselves out or has a problem with access in some way, I like to figure out a way of achieving what

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Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association ‘Promoting Good Citizenship, Neighbourliness and Crime Reduction.’ sometimes appears impossible. When you slam that front door behind you, and then realise the keys are inside, it’s good to know that there is help at hand.”. Bob: I have heard this was the case during last year’s Seaford Christmas Magic?. Greg: Yes, in fact I’m the key organiser of that event. Last year three people managed to lock themselves out during the day. I helped all of them and still made the parade. I sometimes also give telephone advice. That may be where a person has simply jammed a handle or the door frame is out of line. It’s all part of the friendly helpful service that my company has been recognised for. At this point I decide to draw Greg’s attention to my own front door. The door is a modern UPVC unit that was fitted 2 years ago and typical of the type that most of you readers will have in your own homes. Greg ; “ Well, as I can see, this is a good quality door with a lift handle mechanism that pulls it into the frame. The problem is the lock itself. It’s the cheapest available and yet is the one fitted to most modern doors. It costs about £5.Your insurance company will be happy enough with this but it is a 15 second job to open the door”. At this point, my face has fallen, and continues to fall as Greg shows me a short video that details a man opening a door like mine, silently in around 15 seconds. This is not simply a ‘sales demo’ as I understand the mechanics of this lock. I just didn’t realise it was so vulnerable! Greg: The problem after a burglary is that your insurance company will despatch one of their own ‘selected’ locksmiths who will replace the lock with another £5 lock. Thus there is the chance that the same burglars will return a few weeks later and break in again. Bob: So what is the answer? Greg: I have a recommended lock that I show to people. It overcomes most of the vulnerabilities of this cheap lock. It also has a ‘lock down mode’. If someone attempts to destroy it, it protects itself and secures the mechanism. The most important part is the three

proof/ guarantee diamond markings on the end. This is enough to deter most thieves and very few will even attempt to destroy the lock. They will move on to easier pickings. Bob: Have there been burglaries around Seaford using the technique that you have just shown me, or is it nothing to worry about? Greg: Yes, in fact last year 5 houses in a row were burgled on the same day. It is not something that will go away, it will get worse. Bob: So what can our readers do if they are worried about this? Greg: They can simply call me and I will visit and chat about it totally free of charge. This doesn’t only apply to Neighbourhood Watch members, but anyone who has concerns. As I have said, Seaford is my home, it’s important to me. I feel I like to put something back into the community. At this point, I thank Greg for taking the time to chat to me and pass on this information to our readers. His phone has been ringing non-stop, which shows just how important his work in the area is. As he drives away, my £5 door lock glints in the sun and I make a note to phone him for an appointment…very soon! Greg comes over as a very sincere and knowledgeable person in the tradition of his highly thought of father. There was certainly no pressure selling. If you would like to get him around to check on your own security, free of charge, then give him a call on: 01323 899 999 or his mobile 07973 129550

LOCAL CRIME / POLICE UPDATE:

Be aware that the penalties for being caught using a mobile phone whilst driving have increased from 1st March and this is now a serious crime. There has been a car break in at Tide Mills car Park shortly after the owner parked and walked away. It would appear he was being watched and his car targeted as soon as the owner was out of sight. Please do not leave valuables on display in parked vehicles. There was a similar incident at Seaford Head Golf Club where a handbag was stolen from the boot, access

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Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association ‘Promoting Good Citizenship, Neighbourliness and Crime Reduction.’ being gained through a rear window and the parcel shelf. It seems quite likely here, that the owner was seen transferring her bag to the boot and the culprits waited for her to disappear before breaking in. A distraction theft took place in Morrison’s car park whereupon an elderly shopper was approached by a young foreign man saying he had dropped a £20 note. In the ensuing confusion, the youngster tried to put it in the shoppers wallet, but ‘lifted’ his debit card at the same time and used it to withdraw cash straight after. It is thought the culprit watched the victim enter his PIN and remembered it. There have been reports of a Cold Caller doing the rounds in Seaford looking to purchase unwanted valuables. Firstly he should not be Cold Calling anyway and you can ask him to leave your doorstep without reason; and secondly, please exercise extreme caution if you decide to entertain his enquiries.

OUR WATCH E-NEWSLETTER:

To see the latest Our Watch Newsletter, please log on to www.ourwatch.org.uk and follow the links accordingly. It has many interesting articles including BT’s nuisance call blocker system, padlocks, home security and a survey showing nearly half of home owners do not lock their homes when going out during the day!

COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH:

Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a locally driven initiative where active members of the community join together with the support of the Police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit are referred to the Police with the aim of educating drivers to slow down. Speeding continues to be a concern for many communities in both rural and urban environments. Therefore, Community Speedwatch is not restricted to villages and rural towns. Neighbourhood Policing Panels have an important role to play in developing safer urban communities and the adoption of speedwatch schemes could assist them to more easily achieve their goals.

Volunteers receive appropriate training, and are supported by neighbourhood policing team (NPT) staff. The scheme aims to cater for the problem of real or perceived speed related offending, and through partnership with the community it is to be used in circumstances that are necessary, justifiable and proportionate in order to:

• Reduce death and injury on the roads; • Improve the quality of life for local communities; • Reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit; • Increase public awareness of inappropriate speed.

Speedwatch activity is not about interfering with neighbours’ behaviour; it is a proactive solution to improve the safety and quality of life for everyone in the community.

RECENT SCAMS:

One of our deliverers called a committee member recently reporting a text message scam. The text went along the lines of, ‘Hiya, this is Sarah, I urgently need your help’ The text was from an unfamiliar mobile number and fortunately the deliverer was able to contact the only Sarah she knew, and this confirmed it was a scam. The message is very clear – beware if you receive any unsolicited text with vague wording asking for assistance, reply at your peril! Phone Call – ‘Your Computer has a virus’ scenario. computer service fraud occurs when fraudsters posing to be from legitimate companies, such as an internet service provider (ISP) like TalkTalk, call to tell you there is a problem with your computer. They’ll say there’s a virus on your machine, or maybe a problem with your internet connection, and they can fix it for a fee. What should you do? Legitimate companies like your ISP will never cold call you asking for remote access to your computer or for your financial details. Even if the caller is able to provide you with details such as your full name, don’t give out any personal or financial information during a cold call. If you think you have been a victim of computer service fraud, report it to Action Fraud as soon as possible on 0300 123 2040 or online at actionfraud,police,uk

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Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association THANKS:

Our thanks go to the landlord at The Seven Sisters Public House for the complimentary use of their premises for our Committee Meetings.

THIS NEWSLETTER:

Due to the lack of a distribution officer, this newsletter will not be hand delivered to some sectors in Seaford, but to allay this, it is also being published in Seaford Scene as a contingency measure.

OUR MAIN CONTACT DETAILS: Website – www.sandbnhw.co.uk Email – sandbnhw@aol.com Chairman – markb232@live.co.uk or 01323 893861 Our Facebook Page – Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch

LASTLY, and notwithstanding the recruitment of

a distribution officer, can you help us to deliver newsletters to the remaining roads not covered? We aim to cover as many roads in the district as we can. Currently this stands at about 90% and the following list of roads are those without a deliverer, and was correct at the time of writing. The commitment is modest, a few hours twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Autumn, and you

can pick a time suitable to your own diary, all we ask is that you deliver the newsletters within a reasonable time of receiving them from us. We are also looking for some new co-ordinators who take a bulk delivery of newsletters from the distribution officer and count out and distribute them to groups of deliverers within a local area. The list of uncovered roads (geographically, west to east): Marine Drive, Hurdis Road (High numbers), Seagrave Close, Marine Parade, Station Road (Bishopstone Station), Hill Rise, Alexandra Close, Carlton Road (Eastern section), Kingsmead Way, Bowden Rise, Firle Road (Top Section), Gorse Drive, Holters Way, The Holt, East Dean Rise, West Dean Rise, Alfriston Road (Low Nos), Etherton Way, Hindover Road, Buckland Road, Valley Rise, Blatchington Road, Chichester Road, Richmond Terrace, St Crispians, Broad Street, Chatham Place, Church Lane, High Street (Top end), Church Street, Dane Heights, Richmond Road, Saxon Lane, South Street, West View, Avondale Road, East Albany Road, Stafford Road, Crouchfield Close, Mallett Close, Martello Road, The Causeway, Battle Close, Hythe Crescent and Sandgate Close. If you can help in any way, please contact us by email on sandbnhw@aol.com or leave a message with Richard Bosworth, on 01323 301593.

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Turning up the Summer Heat

by Julian O’Vegetables

With warm weather coming, I’m turning up the heat in this month’s recipe. Jerk Chicken is a barbeque favourite of mine, but it can also be cooked in a hot oven, so we can hedge our bets on the English weather. This recipe uses Scotch Bonnets, which are among the hottest types of chilli on the planet, so, after preparing them, avoid touching any sensitive parts of your anatomy. Or anybody else’s for that matter. Best to wear thin rubber catering gloves. I’ve also included a quick hot sauce recipe for those who like a chilli kick and want to spice up plain meats. Although Scotch Bonnets are seldom seen in local shops, there are plenty of outlets online such as Waitrose.

Gordon Ramsey’s Jerk Chicken Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 large chicken legs, skin on, cut into drumsticks and thighs and scored; Olive oil for frying; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; rice to serve; 4–5 thyme sprigs, to garnish (optional). Marinade: 2 Scotch bonnet chillies, deseeded and finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1tsp ground cinnamon; 1tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tsp ground allspice; 2 tbsp thyme leaves; freshly ground black pepper; Olive oil

chicken to a roasting tray). Remove the foil for the last 5 minutes if the chicken needs colouring a little more.

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Method

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine oil, peppers, garlic, onion, and salt; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in water, and cook for 20 minutes, or until the ingredients are soft. Stir frequently. Remove from heat, and allow mixture to cool to room temperature. Transfer the mixture to a blender, and puree until smooth. Pour in vinegar and sugar; blend until mixed. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy!

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Seaford U3A May already! How this year has flown by. This month we have the welcome return of the Seaford U3A Orchestra in their Annual Concert at Cross Way Church on 26th May at 10.15am. There will be refreshments and a raffle. Entry to the concert is free and there will be a retiring collection. It is a very popular event so make sure you arrive in time to get a seat. This is open to everyone whether they belong to U3A or not! There will be more news about the orchestra in our own magazine, which will come out with the prospectuses in July. Our latest leaflet on U3A events and contact numbers is now available in Seaford Library and the Tourist Information Centre, so pick up your copy today. We also have our monthly coffee mornings at Seaford Constitutional Club on the third Wednesday of each month between 10am and 12 noon, which will continue through the summer. Here are the dates for the next meetings: 17th May, 21st June, 19th July and 23rd August. Cost is £1 for U3A members to include coffee and biscuits or cake. It’s a chance to catch up with people

and find out what’s happening in your own U3A. Our Pub Lunches have now restarted and members meet on the 2nd Friday of the month at The Shore for lunch at 12.30pm. You will need to contact David, the organiser on the Wednesday preceding the lunch if you want to go. Contact details are in the U3A leaflet or on the website. Here is early notice of our very popular U3A Book Fair which takes place on Saturday 24th June at St Leonard’s Church Hall, Seaford from 10am to 12 noon. Last year’s event was incredibly successful, so we welcome everyone to come along not just to buy some books, but to pick up details of our new programme of courses. You will be able to book for a course from 12 noon on the 25th July. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available, and this is a great chance to catch up with other U3A members and the committee to find out more about what we do. We look forward to seeing you there. Our Tea Parties do not take place through the summer, but will start again in October. Do check our leaflets in the library to find out more. They are produced bimonthly to keep you up to date with what is on offer. Log on to our website as well because this has even more information. Members are looking forward to two outings, one to Dover Castle and another to Wiston House in West Sussex. These book up quickly so you will have to contact the organiser using the details in the leaflet or on the website. And lastly, our Summer Walk will take place in July and there will be more details in the leaflets and on the website soon. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford/home Photo: Last year’s concert by Seaford U3A Orchestra.

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SEAFORD CHORAL SOCIETY

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The final concert in our centennial year is to be Handel’s choral masterpiece, under the baton of our conductor Anna Tabor. We are delighted to announce our four excellent soloists, Rachel Shouksmith (soprano), Rebecca Anstey (alto), Jon English (tenor) and Andrew Robinson (baritone). The Southern Chamber Orchestra is to accompany. There will be a retiring collection following the concert for Blind Veterans UK. The rousing ‘Hallelujah’ chorus is one of the most famous pieces of Baroque choral music, and by far the most widely-known section of the ‘Messiah’. The chorus is the culmination of Part 2 and although it is not the climatic chorus of the work, one cannot escape its ‘contagious enthusiasm’. Audiences tend to stand during performances – a tradition that alledgedly began when George II stood up during the chorus at the oratorio’s debut London performande in 1743 at the Covent Garden Theatre. However, according to various experts, there is no truth in this story as there is no evidence that the King was in attendance. Although Handel wrote the entire work in just 24 days, it took him around a week to write the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus. During this time, he barely ate anything, despite his servants bringing him his meals. One day, one of his servants found Handel in tears. When asked what was wrong, Handel held up the score to the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus and said ‘I did think I did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself ’. Following numerous revisions, the first published score of ‘Messiah’ was not issued until 1767, eight years after

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Born from necessity in 2013-14, Seaford Residents’ Voice continues to do what it says on the tin. A small committee tries to have its fingers on the pulse of residents’ opinion concerning the town and its leadership, hardships (and all sorts of other -ships!). It has been a major player in effecting change within the Town Council (in 2014-15), defeating the New Homes scheme that would have removed so many well-used public sites, campaigning on the ill-conceived development of the Caffyns site, supporting campaigns on the rail strikes, campaigning on more minor changes in the town, and helping influence the Newlands development scheme. We have also contributed to Seaford’s progressing Neighbourhood Plan.

Like all other groups and societies the committee enjoys meeting its members and spreading what has been learnt about the various plans our three Councils have for the town. One of the most influential members of Seaford Town Council is James Corrigan, Town Clerk. He has revitalised the Council and has plans for the town’s future, all of which he will be explaining on Monday 15th May 2017, 6.45pm for 7pm in the Clinton Centre, Clinton Place. Yes, we shall have refreshments. Yes, there will be time for questions. Yes, we shall have a 10-minute AGM too afterwards, as required for any recognised Association. Come and meet James and us. All are welcome – it’s your town! Please tell us if you’re coming, though. It’ll ensure we have enough room and enough cakes!

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MOCKFORD’S Blinds & AWNINGS

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SUMMER ROOM COOLER A Mockfords’ awning is far more effective than internal blinds to keep a room and house cooler. It protects carpets and furnishings from fading, you can see out into the garden and of course, perfect for sitting in the shade. FREE WIND SENSOR WITH ELECTRIC AWNINGS To encourage more customers to order before the summer rush, this device withdraws the awning during high winds and gales and will be fitted free, saving £144, for a pre-season limited period. ESTIMATES As we do not have any salesmen, a fitter who has been installing Mockfords’ awnings for over three decades will be pleased to visit you to answer questions, show fabrics and provide an estimate. Alternatively, visit us to operate a manual or electric model. Our address is on the opposite page. PLEASE NOTE We are and intend to remain, a small family firm. To stunt our business growth, we do not supply awnings to be fitted to commercial premises or for D.I.Y.

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Probus Club Embraces Loneliness Campaign Publicity over Parliament’s Jo Cox Commission, a cross-party bid to tackle loneliness, has struck a chord with Seaford Head Probus Club. Mrs Cox, the Labour MP murdered in her constituency of Batley and Spen last year, had been working to set up the commission. It will look for practical solutions to reduce the impact of loneliness.

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Research has found that more than a fifth of the British population admit they are ‘always or often lonely’. But two thirds of them say they would never confess to suffering from loneliness in public. Seaford Head Probus Club is run to provide companionship for men with professional or business backgrounds who are retired or semi-retired. It has a strong ethos towards the welfare of its members. Its lunch meetings, on the first Tuesday of the month at Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road, Seaford, have a variety of guest speakers. Other activities include outings to places of interest and an annual pub skittles contest. In December and July the monthly lunch is replaced by a Ladies’ Lunch in one of the local hotels or restaurants.

For further information contact the secretary, Dennis Cockram, on 01323 491332 or at dcockram1@sky.com. The club is limited to 65 members, but currently has vacancies. The membership fee is £12 p.a. Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

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Seaford Twinning Association On Saturday 6th May, the intrepid Seaford Twinners will trek to the Royal Oak in deepest Barcombe for their traditional Saturday Skittles. By popular demand this has been switched to the afternoon (3pm until 5.30pm), so there will be no lunch. But drinks and meals will be available for purchase. This event is open to all ages – 97 is the record – and all skittling abilities. Adults pay £4, children £3. There will be mini prizes for the best and most unusual play, and also the usual STA raffle! If you’d like to join in please ring Liz on 01323

896315 or email Peter on peterwhitecrier@hotmail.com so we know numbers. The Plauschgruppe – the German Conversation Group – meets for its social evening natter on Wednesday 17th May at the White Lion in Belgrave Road, in the Breakfast/Function Room. Come along between 7pm and 9pm. Members are free, visitors are asked for a £2 donation. Drinks and meals are both available. To find out more contact Liz or Peter, or just arrive! In June, on Saturday 3rd, the Town Crier, who is also the Stadtausrufer of Twin Town Bönningstedt, will lead a leisurely History Walk around Seaford. (Commentary in English!) This will be informative and amusing, and will leave the Railway Station at 2pm. It will finish at the Martello Tower. Members pay £2, non-Members £4. Photos: A Seaford Twinning Association get-together at the Sailing Club; Town Crier, Peter White.

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NEWHAVEN, PEACEHAVEN AND SEAFORD LIONS CLUB

We continue to drive our minibuses for various clubs. We drive about ten outings each month, though the buses are out a lot more than that.

We are beginning to get more active now that spring is approaching. It is about time the weather got a bit warmer and this would encourage us a bit more. So what have we been doing?

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. Unfortunately though, due to unreported damage to one of the buses, we may have to restrict their usage.

We started the month with a fun event for people with a disability. This took the form of It’s a Knockout at Longhill School, and was a Zone event. We had eight teams who took part in various games and generally enjoyed themselves with a lunchtime disco. Each participant got a medal at the end of the day, presented by the mayor of Brighton. We also had another Book Sale at Paradise Park. Thank you Paradise Park!

Do you think you could make a difference to our community, or would you like to help the community? Give us a call or visit our club, we meet at 8pm on the fourth Thursday of each month at the White Lion Hotel, Seaford. Come along and make yourself known to us. If you are interested in the Lions and the work we do give us a call on 0845 833 5981 or look at our website www.npslions.co.uk

We have made several donations and pledges recently to help various people and organisations. We have pledged to support the Young Mayor’s efforts to put defibrillators at various locations in the town. We have pledged to buy a complete unit for the project and are awaiting information that it has been bought and where it is going to be placed. £500 has been presented to the First Responders to refurbish two of their vehicles. We have also agreed to support Mencap in Newhaven who need help with the maintenance of their building. Our next big fundraising event will be our Half Marathon on 14th May 2017. Visit our website www. npslions.co.uk and get your entry in. Our next outing will be our Blossom Trip, more on that later.

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SeaforD head Probus Club After lunch at Seaford Head Probus Club’s April meeting, a talk was given by Bill Walton, Coastal Safety Officer, RNLI Newhaven Lifeboat Station. The meeting was at Seaford Golf Club. The Newhaven Station has a Seven Class vessel, which is the largest in the RNLI fleet. It has a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 250 nautical miles. During an absorbing talk on the history of the Newhaven Station, which was established in1803, Mr Walton pointed out that the RNLI made no charge to the people they rescued, whatever the circumstances. However, he revealed that they do have a source of income from their most dramatic rescues. Because of the helmet cameras which are now worn by the crew, video footage can be sought by the media for news reports. Mr Walton concluded his presentation by showing a video of a Newhaven call-out in a rough sea, when the waves were flying high over the lighthouse. Fortunately, by this stage of the proceedings the members’ lunches had settled. The club’s next meeting, also at the Golf Club, is on Tuesday 2nd May. The talk after lunch will be about South Africa. Photo: Newhaven Lifeboat Station;

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Carol divulges what it’s really like to be MAD... £100,000 is a huge amount of money to have raised, how did you do it We try and hold a variety of events each year, film nights, quiz nights, summer and Christmas fairs, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day shops, and even a pamper night last term! Fundraising for a specific project does tend to raise more money. We do insist that all the money we raise has to benefit all of the children in the school.

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The importance of the PTA

What is your most profitable event and why is it such a success? Without doubt it is our Summer Fayre, last year it raised £4,500. I actually dreamt about how we could make it bigger and better. (How’s that for dedication!). We have a theme each year and open the fair with a bang. One year it was a fleet of Harley Davidsons, the children paraded down the road behind them: That was noisy!

We are facing a time of crippling funding cuts to our schools here in Seaford, disproportionate to the majority of the country. These unrealistic measures would have a catastrophic effect on our local schools. However there is one income stream that has grown year on year for Seaford Primary School: The mighty PTA. Now more than ever our local schools will be relying on the incredible work that they do.

What is the biggest challenge you face as Chair of the PTA? As it always has been: getting volunteers to help run the events, and even getting a team of committee members together sometimes! If every parent just gave 1hour of their time per year it would be wonderful. Instead I am often left feeling like the least popular person in the playground with my clipboard in tow, as the backs turn… A thick skin is a must!

This month I met with Seaford Primary School’s PTA legend Carol Edwards (right), as she is about to embark on her final term as Chair after eight years. Astonishingly, Carol and her team have raised a whopping £100,000. That’s a lot of school discos...

How important is the wider community to the School’s PTA? It’s vital really. The generosity of our local businesses means that we have raffle prizes and sponsors. Local estate agents have always been fantastic and market our events for us. It’s great to see members of the community at our events too – not just the parents.

Chris Davey, Headmaster at Seaford Primary School has praised the invaluable contribution that Carol and the PTA team make: ‘We are incredibly grateful for the superb support we receive from our MAD (Making A Difference) committee. MAD do an amazing job in raising extra funds for the school through arranging a whole host of activities for children and their families. The money raised enables us to buy a whole range of equipment, resources and experiences which we would otherwise be unable to provide. This is especially valuable in a time when schools budgets are under increasing pressure and helps us to make sure the children enjoy the best possible education we can provide.’

And finally… It’s not something you can do half hearted, it really is a 24/7 job to me! As I look back, it makes me incredibly proud and I’ve loved every moment that I’ve Made A Difference. Thank you so much Carol, your dedication is so inspiring. ‘Being a member of a PTA is a fantastic way to contribute to the life of a school and make a real difference to the education of our children. It is also a great opportunity to make new friends, enjoy the wider social community of the school and have lots of fun along the way,’ says Chris Davey, Headmaster, Seaford Primary School. Well what are you waiting for: Your school needs you! Lyndsey Stoner @mumaontheedge

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Seaford Inner Wheel Crafty Ladies’ Visit to the Chill Club!

The Chill Club is President Andrea’s charity for the year. The club is very much in favour of the charity, which organizes ‘chill out’ time for youngsters who are involved in care of a family member in their home. In January, Andrea hosted a frugal lunch at her home when Fiona Watkins of the Chill Club received a cheque in the amount of £150. Since then Margaret Preen and her husband, John, have donated £50 in memory of two friends and the Crafty Ladies have added another £150, raised by them during the year.

Visit To Wakehurst Place Before our Social Organiser, Valerie Franklin, went into the Horder for a new knee she arranged a trip to Wakehurst Place on Wednesday 15th March. As you may know, the well-known site is run by the National Trust and houses Kew Gardens’ Seed Bank. We felt so lucky to experience

a textbook blooming good Spring day. We strolled around all the flower beds and wild gardens and worked up a healthy appetite for a good lunch. Valerie is now home and planning her next event, after a complete recuperation.

Rotary Charity Quiz The Wheelers (Andrea Butti, Jennifer Pierce, Ann Thompson and Kay Young), a team representing Seaford Inner Wheel, took part in Seaford Rotary’s Grand Charity Quiz on 24th March. Sue Barrett, Ann Fenwick and President of Martello Rotary Club, Jackie Arkwell, also took part. They competed well but failed to win the wooden spoon. The catering team of Jan Jemmett, Chrissie Ward, Sue Baker and Marilyn Ross laid on an excellent bangers and mash supper.

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Do you remember…? For all those times when you wish you had had the tape recorder on as Mum or Dad filled in a missing piece of the family jigsaw, a Seaford man is setting out to create an archive capturing the highs, lows and special events of ordinary people. As Andrew Parkinson said: ‘This isn’t about recording the grand things. It’s about saying, I did have a life, there were fun times and hard times, and I’d like to share them. We have a culture of formal interviews that go in the British Library, but everyone could do this, could record their own voices. But,’ the retired policeman continued, ‘the trouble is that when it comes to it most of us don’t. I’m providing a facility for them to do that. I have interviewing skills designed to bring out the best in my subject and like to think that I can get the best dialogue out of people.’ As a detective for 25 years he has experience in coaxing information out of people – ‘And the best results come when you do it with kindness,’ he added. ‘Communicating with people was the bit I enjoyed most.’ When he retired he sought a change of direction so went to Sussex Downs College to do an Access to Higher Education course. This led to a degree in Media Practice and Theory at the University of Sussex, incorporating video, photography and audio, at the end of which he made a half-hour audio piece about four families who had had triplets, a subject of which he has no little experience as he and his wife Kate are the parents of triplets who are now 27. ‘I met some lovely people, with kids about seven and 20, and two women who had just had very premature babies within the same year. One lived near Geneva and the other in Scunthorpe. They were both lovely, and although their lives were contrasting their problems were similar.’

Andrew is passionate about the value of sound in recording people’s memories. ‘I spoke with an American who had started to write a blog when his wife became pregnant with triplets. It was his intention to make an ongoing blog documenting their lives. Sadly they were born prematurely and all died. I contacted him and he was really eloquent. It’s the power of voice, the telling pauses. When I asked him a question I heard the emotion in the pause. I told my supervisor that whatever else had to be edited I wouldn’t take this out because of the power of his voice. It’s like the cliché, pictures are more powerful on radio.’ In pursuit of his Master’s degree in Digital Documentary, again at Sussex, he interviewed Seaford butchers Chris Walbrin and Andy Bates. ‘I got a fascinating insight into what it is like to be a small trader up against big supermarkets.’ Audio pieces with Friends of the Crouch founders Sarah Demoratti and Nicky Auster followed, describing the initiative that brought users of the Gardens together, improved play facilities and saw outdoor theatre as a summer attraction. ‘I’m really keen on promoting the community and the figures within it. Otherwise, when we die the story dies. When someone retells it, it can only be secondhand.’ He has captured the memories of Bert, then 100. Bert joined the army (Royal Horse Artillery) in 1933 and went to India, becoming a mounted policeman in 1945 after a second stint in the army. Andrew has also recorded the harrowing story of a Holocaust survivor from Cracow who in quiet, measured tones, describes the atrocities done to his fellow Jews. Andrew initially visits the subject and encourages them to chat about their memories. He then, armed with questions they have covered, records a formal interview, edits it, maybe splices it with appropriate music or creates an album of photographs with suitable text from the recording. Prices start at £250. Andrew is happy to talk to groups who might want a short talk on oral history, the importance of audio recording, memories and his business. To get in touch email andrew@rememberingwhen.co.uk or call 07909 640896. Photo: Andrew Parkinson. Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

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Top 5 social care myths exposed Of the people diagnosed with dementia in the UK, 17 per cent of them live here in the southeast, and Seaford has one of the highest rates of recorded dementia in the country.* Dementia remains one of society’s biggest health challenges, yet confusion over what people’s rights are and how much they will have to pay remains prevalent. We asked local expert, Nial Joyce of Clifden House Dementia Care Centre in Seaford, to debunk the most common myths about social care and give us the plain unvarnished truth.

Myth: Social care is free in England Reality: Although health care is free at the point of use in England, social care is not, and never has been. Your first step is to ask your local authority for an assessment of your social care and support needs.

The rules are as follows: If you have more than £23,250 in savings or assets (including your pension and property, if no one else lives there), you will usually have to pay the full cost for care home fees. If you have less than £23,250, or your spouse or another dependent still lives in your home, you may qualify for council-funded care.

Myth: I have to sell my home to pay for care Reality: Not necessarily. Social services can lend you

the money to pay for your care charged against your property value. The money is repaid when the property is sold at a later date. Alternatively, some people choose to let their property out and use the income to help meet the cost of care.

Myth: If my partner needs care I will lose

my home

Reality: Only the partner requiring care should

also only take into account fifty per cent of any joint savings.

Myth: If I move into a care home independently and run out of money I will have to leave Reality: Should your capital reduce to £23,250 you

can seek local authority assistance. However, if the home you are in costs more than the local authority is willing to pay, you may need to find a source of top-up funding or move to less expensive accommodation, which may be detrimental to health. If you think you may run out of money you should arrange an assessment of your care needs with the local social services department in advance, to ensure they will step in to help. Also check if the care home owner can continue to accommodate you at social services funding rates, or will require a third party top-up.

Myth: I have dementia so I will be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare Reality: NHS continuing healthcare (also known as

NHS continuing care) is a package of care arranged and funded by the NHS. It’s awarded depending on whether a person’s primary need is a health need. It can be provided in a range of settings, including residential or nursing care or someone’s own home.

Applying for NHS continuing healthcare is not an easy process. Eligibility is based on an individual’s healthcare need, not a specific diagnosis, and a person with dementia may not necessarily be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare. For more details see www.nhs.uk

be means tested. Property occupied by a partner is disregarded and only fifty percent of any private pension should be taken into account. The local authority will

* Ranked joint eighth in the country by Clinical Commissioning Group area – 0.92% of the population in Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford have the disease. Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) figures.

Photos: Nial Joyce; Residents and staff at Clifden House.

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

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PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP By Judy Renihan

As Spring is in the air I thought it would be a good idea if we all put a little ‘spring’ in our step. Let’s start by walking tall and getting chatty.

Smile and Say Hello

I’ve been experimenting saying ‘good morning’, ‘hello’ and ‘good evening’ to complete strangers as I wander around Seaford. My findings are, firstly, that I haven’t been arrested and, secondly, without exception people have smiled and responded positively. The truth is we all need to be seen, and by acknowledging someone with ‘hello’ we are saying that we have noticed them. Once upon a time in England we would nod or say ‘how do you do?’ when we passed people in the street. Now we tend to rush through town with our heads down. I understand that we tend to lead busier, more pressured lives and a faster pace of life means we don’t have time for the social niceties as in days of yore. The population is growing and there are more people to say ‘hello’ to. I felt very saddened when I passed a busy café the other day and every person in there was staring at their phone.

At The House, we are seeing more and more people suffering from anxiety and depression; I believe that this increase in low mood is because we are becoming more and more insular. Mobile phones and devices have their place, but it’s no substitute for a face-to-face chat over a cup of tea. I invite you to get out there and start saying hello. To say ‘hello’ effectively we need to make eye contact and smile. Saying ‘hello’ has other positive benefits: l We smile and they smile, and smiling releases feel good hormones. l We are sociable creatures and need to connect with other human beings. l Making eye contact, smiling and saying hello takes our mind off our problems, even if it’s momentarily. l It gives us and the receiver a feeling of community and belonging. l Smiling is contagious; when we smile at someone they usually smile back. Spread the smile!

Strike A Pose

Research from Northwest University, Illinois, USA, shows that the way we walk and hold ourselves doesn’t just affect our physical health but it impacts on our mood. The study noted that when people sit hunched over desks or slouched on a sofa with their bodies angled towards the ground their emotions and mood plummet and there is a decline in their motivation and energy. The chief psychologist on the study, Mark Reinecke, asked participants to stand with one foot forward and their chests out. Each of them said they felt powerful, confident and capable standing in this position. Amy Cuddy, in her popular 2012 TED talk, suggests two minutes of ‘power poses’ a day to change the way we feel about ourselves. These poses change the balance of our hormones. Levels of testosterone increase and levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) decreases. We can persuade the brain that we are confident by the way we stand in the same way as we can feel less sad when we smile. There is plenty of scientific proof suggesting that to feel happier and increase confidence, all we need to do is smile, say hello and walk tall.

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Adolescents today can struggle to cope with the stresses of modern life; pressures at school, family dynamics and peer pressure. Teenagers preparing for adulthood in an ever-complex world, may feel that no one can understand their feelings, especially parents and teachers. This can lead to anger and being confused about their changing identity. Counselling can give clarity to young people helping them to overcome their problems.

Having someone alongside us in whom we can trust and depend, enriches our lives. When things go wrong we can end up feeling neglected, rejected or even abandoned by those we hold dearest. Whether working through a break up or resolving relationship issues; ‘The House’ offers clients a safe and respectful environment where, through mediation with a trained therapist, you can find a way forward.

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Bengal Palace celebrates 30 years

Long standing customers, friends and family got together to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Bengal Palace Restaurant in Seaford last week. The Hussain family opened the restaurant in 1987 in Church Street, Seaford, and has been an integral part of the community during that time bringing up both children and, more recently, grandchildren in the friendly coastal town. Over 80 diners, some of whom have been regulars for 30 years, joined the Mayor of Seaford, Lindsay Freeman, and Seaford celebrity, Jason Burrill of Big Brother fame, for a fabulous meal to celebrate the restaurant’s anniversary. Eleas and his brother Idris were introduced to the exciting flavours of Bengali cuisine by their father and uncle, who opened the family’s first restaurant in 1958 in Salford. Eleas said ‘Refining our traditional recipes and making them into contemporary Indian dishes has been one of the keys to our success, and the other is a special respect for our wonderful customers.’

‘I was always inspired by the exciting and traditional dishes that were conjured up in our family kitchens and was set on opening my own restaurant as soon as I was able.’ Eleas. was probably the youngest restauranteur when, aged 19, he opened Jamuna in Gravesend, Kent, with the help of his father and brother. This was followed by the Swan Tandoori in Hove and the Bengal Spice in Eastbourne, before the family settled on Seaford to make their home. In addition to the Bengal Palace, the family also runs the One Spice takeaway in Dane Road, Seaford. East Sussex County Councillor, Carolyn Lambert said, ‘It was a great evening. Eleas and his family have contributed an enormous amount to the Seaford community over the last 30 years, and I wish them every success for the future.’ www.bengalpalaceseaford.co.uk Photo: (L-R) Eleas Hussain, Nick Marchant, Idris Hussain and Jason Burrill at the 30th anniversary celebration.

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Seaford Striders

EAST SUSSEX CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE, PETT

A calm and dry morning greeted the five Striders who made the trip along the south coast to Pett for the final race of the East Sussex Cross country League on Sunday 12th March. This is my favourite race in the series because, not only is the course a mixture of all the types of terrain experienced in cross country running, hills, woods, farmland and mud, there is also the added bonus of excellent home-baked cakes in the village hall at the finish. The race starts in a narrow country track which means spectators have to get there early if they wish to see us off as we disappear into the wilds. Bob Hitchcock and Pat (my wife) were there in time to see us start and then made their way back to the village hall to check out the after-race refreshments. Unfortunately Martin was delayed as Harrison preferred to look at the alpaca’s in the field on the way to the start rather than cheer on Mum (Claire). Our three speed merchants Scott, Luke and Dave all lined up towards the front of the field, whereas Claire and myself decided to start at a more leisurely pace in the middle of the field. We entered the woods after half a mile onto a downhill path, which in the past two years has been very muddy and slippery, providing an opportunity to overtake runners who do not enjoy fast descents. However this year the going was soft to firm and everyone coped with the descent. Then it was into the undulating fields before heading back into the woods and hills and, as much as I tried to catch Claire, she had other ideas and kept me at bay all the way to the finish. First strider home was Scott in 17th position (32:40), another good run especially as he decided to try out a beauty treatment ‘Mud Pack’ on the way round (see photo above). He was closely followed by Dashing Dave Dunstall, 19th (32:47) which confirmed his position as 1st overall Male 55 for the series, which meant we had to stay for the prize giving and consume more cakes. Congratulations Dave, you are having an excellent spell,

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all your London Marathon training is certainly paying off. Third Strider was Luke Borland 23rd (33:27), who is also enjoying the benefits of marathon training, this time it’s for Brighton. Our only lady runner Claire Keith was 112th (40:59), followed by myself, 114th (41:08), I was ensuring that Claire got home safely. That’s it for another year – who knows, maybe some of you will be inspired by the achievements you have read about over the past 6 months and want to join us for the 2017/18 cross country races. Peter Weeks Photo (L-R): Scott Hitchcock, Peter Weeks, Dave Dunstall, Luke Borland, Claire Keith.

Couch to 5K The Striders are delighted with the huge response to the inaugural run with the Seaford Striders Couch to 5k group on 22nd March. They extend their thanks to everyone who joined them and hope you weren’t too stiff in the following days. We would like to emphasise that it will hurt less the fitter you get, so please stick with it and continue to come along! The first session consisted of a five-minute brisk walk, followed by twenty minutes alternating 60-second runs and 90-second walks. The group was led around some of Seaford’s many beauty spots, including the tip, the fire station and the cemetery! The Striders were delighted so many people came to the first run. Like you, the Striders are learning as they go along and plan to have some more experienced runners to accompany the group, so as people inevitably progress at different rates, everyone will still have company. The group meets each Wednesday at 7pm in the Olympic Lounge at the Downs Leisure Centre, and if you have missed the first run, you are still very welcome to come along and join in. The evening will be light, and for the second week we will do a five-minute walking warm-up, then run for 90 seconds and walk for 2 minutes, for twenty minutes, followed by a cool-down and some stretching.

Hastings Half Marathon On a very cold and blustery morning, fifteen Striders bravely undertook the journey from Seaford to contest the 33rd Hastings Half Marathon on 19th March. Heavily

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outnumbered by 3,000 other runners of all abilities and nationalities, the Striders with their superior tactics and team spirit rose to the challenge and succeeded in posting some fantastic times, with some notable personal bests (PBs). This is a challenging course but made more so with recorded gusts of 45 miles per hour, which ensured that this race made the record book as being the windiest in the history of the race. Starting at the western end of the seafront the determined runners followed an undulating route that includes a tough 2-mile climb up Queensway, a 3-mile steady run eastwards along the Ridge, a fast 2-mile descent back to the eastern end of the seafront, and a surprisingly long 2-mile promenade section back to the finish. With a full-on headwind, the runners had the sensation of running through treacle and the finish line has rarely been such a welcome sight. As always, the fantastic crowd support was out in force and provided the necessary boost at just the right times. The first Strider home is relatively new to the club and by finishing 11th place overall with a superb PB time of 1:21:17, Joel Eaton is quickly making a name for himself. Joel was closely followed by Josh Rudd in 1:21:37 and Gareth Hutchinson in 1:25:12. Another PB was to follow in the shape of Luke Borland with an impressive time of 1:29:15 and not to be outdone Dave Dunstall was second in his age group in 1:29:33. This made a total of five Striders to cross the line in under 1:30, which was especially noteworthy given the adverse weather conditions. Next came Phil Robinson 1:38:53 and he was followed by three relatively new Striders, Josh Nisbett 1:43:48, Ben Shorer 1:45:01 and Neil Harrison 1:47:49. The honour of first female Strider again went to Claire Keith in 1:51:25, and in training for her London marathon race was Vicki Blaber in 1:53:49. Completing the sub-two-hour group was Richard Honeyman in 1:55:56. Ensuring that the Striders all returned home victorious was Hilary Humphreys, who finished second in her age group in a PB time of 2:01:30, Chris le Beau who was 3rd in his age group in 2:05:22 and Emma Goodwin who did stop off to visit one of the local sights and was justifiably pleased with her time of 2:19:28. Photo: Joel Eaton, first Strider across the line at Hastings Half Marathon

Fantastic Brighton Marathon Debuts In glorious spring sunshine on Sunday 9th April, thousands of spectators lined the streets of Brighton to watch nearly 8,000 runners participate in the country’s second-largest marathon event, which incidentally raises vast sums for both local and national charities. There were some truly stand-out performances for the Striders, firstly by Josh Rudd, who attacked the distance in his usual style, beating his last years’ time by just under 3 minutes, crossing the line in an outstanding time of 2:57:30. Struggling in the heat during the final approach was Scott Hitchcock, who crossed the line in 3:11:52, sad to have missed the sub-3 time he had hoped for, but still a fantastic performance and raising charity money by his efforts. Not far behind, and looking cool and calm throughout was Luke Borland in another brilliant time of 3:19:54. Next it was the turn of the ladies, and they certainly didn’t disappoint. In her first marathon for the club, Emily Eaton crossed the line in a superb time of 3:38:25. She was followed by another club first-timer at this distance, Anneka Redley, who clocked a very respectable 4:19:36. Last for the Striders but certainly not least, given that she completed the Manchester Marathon only a week ago, was another charity fund raiser, this time Carlie Watts, who finished in 4:24:50, hopefully saving a little something for the London Marathon in two weeks’ time! However, not to be outdone by his wife’s fantastic time at Brighton, Joel Eaton completed the South Downs Way 50 miler on Saturday 8th April. This trail race commences in Worthing, climbs up 6 miles of chalk paths to the Chanctonbury Ring before following the final 44 miles of the National Trail to Eastbourne, where it takes a final turn off, bringing runners out to finish with a lap of the track at Eastbourne. Joel Eaton completed this mammoth event in 7 hours 44 minutes and 24 seconds! Hilary Humphreys Photo: Emily Eaton, first female Strider across the line at the Brighton Marathon (photo at the Steyning Stinger, 2017).

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The Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club The Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club held its monthly meeting on 7th April. The Bring and Buy stall had two jars of homemade rhubarb and ginger jam (which disappeared at the speed of light) and some apples, which were sold very quickly afterwards. The funds are a very welcome addition. Alan Hodges gave a talk called ‘Out and About’ with photographs of places he had been to, ranging from visits to the Continent to various interesting towns at home. Alan donated his fee to JPK Sussex Project, which is based in Eastbourne. Our next meeting is an outing to the Blind Veterans on Friday, 5th May. Those club members that would like to go need to let Pauline know, on 01323 895216, before Friday 28th April. There is a cost of £5 for the trip. Tea and cake are included in the price. Please note that club members will need to meet at St James’ on the day at 12.45, which is earlier that their usual time.

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Corelli Ensemble Volunteers

4pm, Sunday 7th May, Cross Way Church, Steyne Road, Seaford BN25 1HT

Celebrate spring with the Corelli Ensemble! We will be playing Bach’s most beautiful violin concerto in A minor, with the Corelli Ensemble’s musical director, Maeve Jenkinson. Also in the programme is music by Mendelssohn and Handel, and oboist Owen Dennis will be making a welcome return to play Finzi’s emotionally charged Interlude for Oboe and Strings. You are warmly invited to refreshments after the concert, so come along and enjoy an afternoon of truly uplifting live music with the Corelli Ensemble. Tickets can be reserved at the special price of £10 from our website, www.corelliensemble.co.uk, or purchased on the door for £12. Children free. Photo: Maeve Jenkinson.

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supporting the community

You will find them in a surprisingly diverse range of places, an unsung army of volunteers who support organisations such as the local hospice, transport for the elderly, charity shops, the list is extensive. One such group of volunteers run The Downs 60 Plus Club in Seaford. This unique activities and social club offers an amazing choice of activities including Snooker, Phase 10, Rummykub, Scrabble, Choir, Keep Fit, Art, Craft and Chat, Table Tennis, Exercise, Line Dance and, in the summer, croquet on the lawn. There is also a members’ lunch club. Because these volunteers so generously give their time the club is able to open six days a week and at present the annual membership fee at just £50. There is no charge for the first two visits and, apart from the lunch club, no additional charge to attend the various activities. Located alongside the Wave Leisure Centre car park, The Downs 60 Plus Club is housed in an old flint building, which has recently been refurbished with new toilets and kitchen facilities and redecorated to provide a bright and welcoming interior. All the activities are extremely popular but there are spaces in some of the activities, particularly art. All activities are run on a relaxed, informal basis and members stop to socialise with a cup of tea or coffee. New members are welcome, just drop in on a Tuesday between 10am and 12 noon to speak to the secretary or pick up a leaflet between 10am and 12 noon or 2pm and 4pm during the week.

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East Blatchington Lectures The popular art historian Kay Blackburn will be giving an illustrated talk about an outstanding Italian artist, Andrea Mantegna, at the East Blatchington lecture on Tuesday 2nd May. It will be at St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford, starting at 2.30pm, and everyone is welcome. Admission is £7, including refreshments. Tickets are also available from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, at 53 Church Street, Seaford.

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CHARITY LUNCH A massive thanks for the support given at the charity lunch held at Trawlers Fish Restaurant on Monday 3rd April, in aid of the RAFA. The sum of £40 was given to the organisation’s Secretary. Thank you to everyone who attended. Rita Evans

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Thyme is an evergreen herb with many uses – culinary, medicinal and ornamental. Throughout history it has been used for embalming, putting in baths, burnt as incense, purifying rooms and placed under pillows to aid sleep and ward off nightmares. It can bring courage to someone who presents it as a gift. These days thyme is used as an ingredient in some mouthwashes and hand sanitisers. Its more common use is as a food flavouring and is one of the herbs used in a bouquet garni. Thyme will grow well in a hot sunny conditions, it tolerates drought and frost and as it is a perennial plant, it will stay and be ready for use in the garden, year after year.

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Permaculture is the new buzz word in gardening, working with nature, reducing the carbon footprint, being ever more green. Buying locally produced food and growing one’s own is becoming increasingly popular. A window box, pots on the patio, a small or larger patch of ground and allotments all contribute. Permaculture is based on observing natural systems and creating compost from uncooked kitchen waste, shredded paper, cardboard, grass cuttings etc. Adding this compost to the soil as a means of feeding it, with worms doing the job of incorporating it in makes for less digging, the result being a healthy fertile soil. Next comes the planting – taller plants first, then smaller varieties underneath and finally low growing ones, with the aim of covering the soil surface almost completely, which helps to reduce weeds, keeps pests away thereby cutting out the need for pesticides or weed killers, and encourages wildlife into our gardens. The result is fresh

food and flowers and plants to appreciate. This is only a brief outline about permaculture, there is much more to learn about this fascinating and interesting topic.

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arch winds and April showers bring forth May flowers – how wonderful it is to see the countryside and gardens looking colourful and bright. Now though is the time for intensive seed sowing, planting summer bulbs along with plug plants.

The next social evening is at St Leonard’s Church Hall on Thursday 25th May at 7pm. The guest speaker will be Ian Gledhill with a talk on ‘The Story of Crystal Palace’. The competition this month is three Alliums in own vase. At the social evening on 29th June, the Flower Show ‘Sweet Peas and Roses’ will be held. Members can find details of the classes and the entry form in the schedule. The forms are also available on the website seafordhorti.com or at the social evenings. This is the month to start planning which items to exhibit at the Horticultural Show booked this year for 5th August. Details are in the schedule or on the website.

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Seaford Afternoon Flower Club This month on 18th May 2017 we will be hosting a demonstration by Gill Homer on the theme of Creative Thinking. This promises to be an entertaining and inspiring afternoon, providing us with lots of new ideas for future creations. Our competition this month is entitled ‘Out of the Box’ and we are hoping to see some unusual displays by our members. Our demonstrators are always happy to judge our competitions, and offer advice and constructive criticism to participants, thereby enabling our members to learn and improve on their designs. At our AGM in March we were entertained by Derrick Hughes, a former headmaster and musician, who gave us a humorous talk on his teaching days entitled ‘Heads and Tales’. We presented a cheque to a representative from the Sussex Kidney Trust, our chosen charity for 2016. Our chosen charity for 2017 will be CLIC Sargent, a charity supporting young people with cancer.

The rest of the year’s programme is a mixture of demonstrations and workshops, and our annual fee is just £28, which is amazing value for 11 entertaining afternoons. Why not come and join us this year? We will offer you a warm welcome. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (except January) at 2pm at the Baptist Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EE.Visitors are always very welcome at £5 on the door, which includes refreshments. Contact Georgie Wall on 01323 490979 or Sue Ward on 01323 894848 for further details.

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Seaford Gardens – group opening for the NGS Seaford has a long tradition of garden owners opening their gardens to the public and raising funds for various charities. To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the National Garden Scheme we are delighted to bring together a beautiful selection of gardens for visitors to enjoy. There are seven unique gardens opening for the Seaford Gardens group; six on 25th June and four on 14th July. High Trees is a beautiful garden with interesting plants, ferns and grasses, plus a woodland garden. Lavender Cottage is a flinted walled garden with a coastal and kitchen garden, terraced bank, and views of Seaford Head from the balcony. 34 Chyngton Road is divided into garden rooms with pastels, hot beds, a small meadow, Japanese inspired courtyard and a prairie. 2 Barons Close or Granny’s Garden, new this year,

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Sunday 25th June (12 noon - 5pm): 2 Barons Close; 34 Chyngton Road; Elizabeth Cottage, 22 Sherwood Rise; High Trees, 83 Firle Road; Lavender Cottage, Steyne Road and 4 Sunningdale Close. (Admission £5 for all 6 gardens, children free)

Friday 14th July (12 noon - 5pm): Cupani Garden, 8 Sandgate Close; 34 Chyngton Road; Lavender Cottage, Steyne Road and 4 Sunningdale Close. (Admission £5 for all 4 gardens, children free) See website for further details: www.ngs.org.uk

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Hard to believe it, but we’ve just counted up on our fingers and thumbs and realised that Seaford Community Garden will be ten come September, so we are redoubling our efforts to make our patch of heaven in the Crouch even more gorgeous. After a shy entrance with the first sprinkling of hellebores, spring has well and truly sprung, and that first blooming had become a forest of palest and lime greens, purples and pinks by the end of March. And that’s just a shady border that adds beauty between the back of the compost bins and the sales table… Speaking of which, we all chorused that something had to be done about the latter sad wrinkly wreck. It’s actually a very warped and wavy wooden table. We looked meaningfully at volunteers Dave and James who said, ‘Oh, all right then, we’ll do something about it.’ ‘Something L-shaped, perhaps,” we suggested behind our tea mugs, wondering if we were pushing it. You see, this being the growing season, we’ll have rather a lot to put on it in the coming weeks. Tree echium plants for instance. These are the ‘babies’ from a huge plant donated a couple of years ago that flowered magnificently last summer. A biennial, it obliged with lots of seedlings which were potted up and over-wintered in a volunteer-made wooden box with glass-panelled lid. And these should be ready for sale by the time you read this. Similarly, iris have over-wintered very healthily, along with grasses, hemerocallis, kniphofias and lots, lots more that have been carefully nurtured. The alpine bed, in a large circular container, looked a bit sad, so this is to get a tidy up involving re-gritting and a few more plants. Salad leaves were going in, along with sweetpeas, and the south-facing wall was hosting a dazzling display of greengage and plum blossom. Meanwhile Ellie had her

watercolours out to paint what she and fellow Plumpton College student Nicky want to do to revamp the children’s play area, incorporating a willow arch in the centre, flanked by vegetable, flower and herb beds, with a viewing area from which to enjoy the wildlife pond. ‘We want children to be encouraged to plant and tend sunflowers and sweetpeas and take them home for their family,’ said Ellie. Bob, our herb guru, welcomed the exchange of plants and ideas with our neighbouring community garden in Newhaven. Of course we welcome their members and all of you on any Wednesday morning, and we hope to be at our best for the Mayor’s Trail on 11th June and the Macmillan Garden Trail on 29th July. Meanwhile, would all those volunteers and their children who so willingly gave their time ten years ago to get this garden, then called the Exchange, started please email seafordcommunitygarden@gmail.com so we can invite you to our birthday party. And if you have any photos taken then, or special memories, we’d love to see and hear them. The Garden Team Photos top to bottom: Bill, left, and Mike choose seeds to sow in a raised bed; Dave with the Rhubarb – always popular on the sales table; Our classroom and dry garden; Tree echium seedlings.

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follersmanor Come along and see our internationally acclaimed, award winning gardens on Sunday 18th June 2017. This will be a very special day raising vital funds for Chestnut Tree children’s hospice, who provide care for children with life-shortening illnesses in Sussex. We will be open from 10am to 4pm. Entry is £5 and children are free of charge, sorry no dogs. There will also be refreshments, a tombola and other stalls. We look forward to seeing you there,

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CUPANI GARDEN

8 Sandgate Close, Seaford Cupani (formerly known as Sandgate Close garden) has been opening its doors to visitors for the last 10 years. Each year there is something new to delight returning visitors and many areas of interest for firsttime visitors. It is a tranquil haven and a bit of a hidden gem. A delightful mix of perennial borders, trees and shrubs, water features and a courtyard. Renowned for afternoon tea and light lunches, there are plenty of places to sit and take in the garden. Sweet Peas on obelisks are a key feature of the garden (hence the name). Plant sales and home-made produce to take away adds to the experience. There are 9 public openings in 2017 and if you can’t make any of these, you can always book by appointment (see www. cupanigarden.com for details). The garden is open for the Mayor’s Trail on Sunday 11th June; Hardy Plant Society on Wednesday 21st June; National Garden Scheme on Friday 30th June,

Tuesday 4th July, Friday 14th July, and Friday 21st July; Macmillan on Sunday 30th July 2017; and a special fundraiser on 9th July for Stay Up Late charity (note the event on 9th July has to be pre-booked and includes lunch or tea). Denis and Aideen Jones will be delighted to welcome you to share their garden and hope this year to exceed their fundraising achievements of the last few years.

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What’s On In May? Fri 28th April - Weds 3rd May Changez d’Art/Breath of Fresh Art Arts@theCrypt, Church St Time TBC. Showcase of work by artists from both Normandy and East Sussex. Watercolour, oil, sculpture, print and art-craft. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Monday 1st Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Tufton Beamish Cup Races 3 & 4. www.nssc.org.uk

East Blatchington Lectures St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd 2.30pm. ‘Andrea Mantegna’, by Kay Blackburn. Tickets £7 incl. refreshments, available from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church St, or on the door (subject to availability). Seaford Community Partnership Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 7pm. AGM. Email: keithblackburn@live.co.uk

Wednesday 3rd The Wednesday Group Wesley Room, Cross Way Tuesday 2nd Seaford Natural History Society Church, Steyne Road 7.30pm. The Quicken Trust. Seaford Head 7am & 10am. Meet at South Hill Tel: 01323 871292 Barn car park, ref: TV504980. Wednesday 3rd - Sat 6th Tel: 01323 893526 The Mikado Devonshire Park www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk Theatre, Eastbourne 7.45pm (daily), matinée 2.30pm Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington (Weds and Sat only). Tickets £16/£15 conc./£5 under 16s. Monthly meeting and lunch for Tel 01323 410200 members and guests. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Tel: 01323 896373

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Thursday 4th Seaford Bonfire Society Open Committee Meeting The White Lion Hotel, Claremont Road 7pm. A chance to join and meet the committee. www.seafordbonfire.co.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 6th Children’s Nearly New Sale Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Family Roots, Eastbourne & 10am - 12 noon. Free entry. District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive, Tel: 07834 231971. www.the babyandtoddlerexperience.co.uk Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Ocklynge Cemetery’, Historic Guided Tour: Seaford by Kevin Gordon. Members £1, Seaford Tourist Information visitors £1.50, inc. refreshments. Centre, 37 Church Street New members welcome. Tel: 10.30am. With Kevin Gordon. Helen Warren 01323 731792 Tickets £5, no charge for www.eastbournefhs.org.uk accompanied children under 16. Available from Seaford Tourist Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Information Centre. Circle Tel: 01323 491707 Email: The Royal British Legion, sussextalks@btinternet.com Claremont Road 8pm. Singers, musicians and Newhaven & Seaford Sailing audience welcome to perform Club Piddinghoe Pond or listen. Hosted by Derek Seed. 10.30am. Windsurfer taster. www.nssc.org.uk Thursday 4th - Friday 5th Arlington Bluebell Walk and Foundation of Spiritual Healing Farm Trail Bates Green Farm, and Guidance St James’ Tye Hill Road, Arlington Trust Community Centre, 10am - 5pm. Rotary Club of Blatchington Road Seaford run the event and 2pm - 4pm. Free healing, provide refreshments over these qualified approved healers in two days; walk is open Saturday attendance. No appointment. Tea 8th April - Sunday 14th May, in and cakes. Donations welcome. aid of various charities. Entry Tel: 01323 896192 £6 adult/£5.50 senior/£2.50 www.facebook.com/Thefshg child/£15 family. Seaford Twinning Association www.bluebellwalk.co.uk Royal Oak, Barcombe Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th 3pm - 5.30pm. Saturday Skittles. ‘I’ve Heard That One Before’ Open to all ages and abilities. £4 Seaford Musical Theatre adults, £3 children. Drinks and The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane meals available to purchase. 7.30pm (daily), 2.30pm matinée Tel: Liz 01323 896315 Email: (Sat only). A light-hearted peterwhitecrier@hotmail.com musical reprise of many songs www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sta from the group’s 90-year history. Tickets £8, available from Seaford The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford Tourist Information, 37 Church 8.45pm. Karaoke. Street, or online at: Tel: 01323 890154 www.ticketsource.co.uk/ www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk thebarntheatre www.seafordmusicaltheatre.co.uk Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Friday 5th Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club Club Piddinghoe Pond St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 9am. RYA Level 2 course. www.nssc.org.uk 12.45pm. Outing to the Blind Veterans. Local transport may Sunday 7th be available at a small cost. Tel: Seahaven Scouts Boot Sale Pauline 01323 895216 Martello Fields 7.30am (sellers), 9.30am - 1pm Newhaven & Seaford Sailing (buyers). No food sellers. Club Seaford Tel: 0844 414 6086 7pm. Bingo and Early Birds www.ssch.org.uk Supper. www.nssc.org.uk

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Sunday 7th Historic Guided Tour: Tide Mills Buckle Car Park, Marine Parade 10.30am. With Kevin Gordon. Tickets £5, no charge for accompanied children under 16. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre. Tel: 01323 491707 Email: sussextalks@btinternet. com Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series Races 7 & 8. www.nssc.org.uk Corelli Ensemble Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 4pm. Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Handel and Finzi. Followed by refreshments. Tickets £12 on the door, £10 online. Children free. www.corelliensemble.co.uk Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 4pm. The Neal Richardson Trio with guest Mark Cherrie (steel pan). £8 entry, kids free. www.SplashPointMusic.com Monday 8th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Cadets 1 (induction/training). www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 9th Seaford Natural History Society Mallydams Members only outing. Booking essential. Tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 01323 897546 The GuestHouse Storytellers Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 7pm for 7.30pm. With guests South Down Storytellers club in Lewes. Tickets £5/£4 on the door. To book a max. 10-minute storytelling slot (any theme), email: wendy.atkinson@ btinternet.com www.guesthousestorytellers.com

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Wednesday 10th Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 2pm. Waiting list for new members. To hire the hall for events, tel: Lin Buchan 01323 894862. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 7pm for 7.30pm. ‘British Railways Postage’, with Tony Hope. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome. Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 1. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower, The Esplanade 7.30pm. ‘Bishopstone & Norton: A Tale of Two Villages’, illustrated talk by Ian Everest. Admission £5/£2 members. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Thursday 11th Seahaven RAFA Lunch 12 noon for 12.30pm. Twocourse lunch at either the Royal British Legion or the White Lion. Book one week in advance by phoning 01323 898907. Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7pm. National Theatre Live – ‘Obsession’, cert. 15. Tickets £13.50/£12.50. Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Information Centre or www.seafordcinema. org Friday 12th East Dean & Friston Gardening Club Village Hall, Gilberts Drive, East Dean 2.15pm - 4pm. ‘Confessions of a Gardener’ by Alan Sargent. Visitors welcome, tea and biscuits provied. Tel: Fran 01323 423529 Friday 12th - Saturday 20th ‘The Late Edwina Black’ Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road 7.45pm, matinée 2.30pm (Sat 13th only). Tickets £9 tiered seats/£8 level. Available from Redgold Opticians, 32 Broad Street. Enquiries tel: 01323 492821 / 07891 691341 www.seafordlittletheatre.co.uk

Saturday 13th Newhaven #Letsplaybowls Try It Out Day Newhaven Bowling Club, Fort Road, Newhaven 10am - 1pm. We are looking for new members, ladies, men and juniors, from beginners to experienced bowlers. More information online, or tel: new member hotline 07401 663519, search for Newhaven Bowling Club on Facebook and Twitter. www.newhavenbowlingclub. weebly.com

The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Disco. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk

Spring Fair and Coffee Morning Blatchington Hall, Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 10am - 12 noon. Stalls include cakes, books, plants, bric-a-brac and raffle. All money raised will go to Action for Children. Held by the Wednesday Group of Cross Way Church. Entry 50p including coffee/tea.

Sunday 14th Boot, Craft & Produce Fair Martello Fields (West), Seaford 7.30am (stallholders), 9am - 1pm (public). Pitches £8. Free car parking. Refreshments available. www.seafordrotary.org.uk

WRAP for Carers Course Brightview Centre, 6 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne 10am - 2.30pm. Wellness Recovery Action Plan course for carers. An opportunity to explore your own wellbeing in a safe, non-judgemental space. Free, booking essential. Tel: Molly 07507 734370 / Lucy 07598 323254, email: molly@ coastalwellbeing.co.uk / lucy@ coastalwellbeing.co.uk www.coastalwellbeing.co.uk

Saturday 13th - Thurs 18th ‘Eclectic Art’ - Ouse Valley Artists Arts@theCrypt, Church St 10am - 4pm. An exciting collection of diverse and vibrant work. Free admission. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com

Seven Sisters Lace Society WI Hall, Claremont Road 10am - 4pm. Make lace with a friendly group meeting bimonthly on 2nd Sunday in the month. All lace makers welcome, including beginners. Tel: Jenny Gibbs 01323 483659 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series Races 9 & 10. www.nssc.org.uk

Sunday Tea Dances Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 2pm - 4.30pm. Popular sequence, Christian Aid Lunch St Leonard’s ballroom, Latin. £5, including tea and biscuits (first visit free). Tel: Church Hall, Church Lane Fred Weston on 01323 898813 12 noon - 2pm. £6 for a 3-course meal. Tickets in advance Monday 15th or on the door.Tel: 01323 894899 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 6pm. AGM. www.nssc.org.uk

Club Piddinghoe Pond 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Cadets 2. www.nssc.org.uk

Seaford Choral Society Centenary Spring Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 7.30pm. Handel’s ‘Messiah’. Anna Tabor conducts, accompanied by Southern Chamber Orchestra and four soloists. Retiring collection for Blind Veterans UK. Tickets £10/£5 children. Available from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church Street. Souvenir programme £2. Tel: 01323 891307 www.seaford-choral-society.com

Seaford Residents’ Voice Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 6.45pm for 7pm. Town Clerk James Corrigan outlines the Town Council’s plans for the town’s future. Plus 10-minute AGM. Refreshments available. All welcome. Please tell us if you’re coming to ensure enough room and enough cakes! Tel: 01323 354154 (voicemail only), or email: info@ seafordresidentsvoice.co.uk Wednesday 17th Seaford U3A Coffee Morning Constitutional Club, Crouch La. 10am - 12 noon. Find out about courses, workshops, outings etc.

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£1 (members) incl. tea/coffee and cake. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Seaford Twinning Association White Lion, Belgrave Road 7pm - 9pm. ‘Plauschgruppe’ German conversation. Members free, visitors £2 donation. Drinks and meals available. Tel: Liz 01323 896315 Email: peterwhitecrier@hotmail. com www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sta Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 2. www.nssc.org.uk RNLI Newhaven Newhaven Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay 7.30pm. AGM. Refreshments provided. An ideal opportunity to meet the fundraising committee - you may even be inspired to join. Email: rnlinewhaven.society@ hotmail.co.uk www.sovereignseasfestival.co.uk Thursday 18th Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Rd 2pm. ‘Creative Thinking’, demonstration by Gill Homer. Competition is on the theme of ‘Out of the Box’. Visitors £5 on the door, including refreshments. Tel: Georgie Wall 01323 490979 or Sue Ward 01323 894848 Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Camouflage & Trickery in the Animal Kingdom’, illustrated talk by Ray Hale, wildlife lecturer and photographer. £2 members, £3 visitors. Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: secretary-swteastbourne@ hotmail.co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Friday 19th Lewes Concert Orchestra Lewes Town Hall, High Street, 7.30pm. Works by Mozart, Rodrigo (with guitar soloist, Paul Gregory) and Dvorak. Tickets £10 in advance/£12 on the door/£5 under-18s and students. Email: info@ lewesconcertorchestra.org www.lewesconcertorchestra.org

Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Fire at Sea’, cert. 12A. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Information Centre or www. seafordcinema.org Comedy Seaford The View at Seaford Head, Southdown Road 8pm (doors 7pm). Monthly comedy night hosted by Julie Jepson. Tickets £10 on the door or in advance from Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Imformation, 37 Church St. Tel: 07773 522943, email: comedyseaford@outlook. com Saturday 20th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 9am - 5pm. RYA ‘Push the Boat Out’ Open Day. www.nssc.org.uk Makers’ Market Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 9.30am - 1.30pm. Stalls include cakes, preserves, plants, hats, baby items, bags, jewellery, and knitted and crocheted items. Refreshments available. Free, all welcome. Raffle drawn 1.15pm. Beetle Drive Denton Community Primary School, Acacia Road, Denton 6.30pm. Family event in aid of Denton Community Challenge. All welcome. www.dentonchallenge.co.uk WAVES Sausage and Mash Supper and Fun Quiz Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 7pm. Enjoy supper and an evening of quizzing. Tickets £6, available from the WAVES Centre, 8 Church Street, or Seaford Baptist Church office, Belgrave Road. Tel: 01323 873797 or 01323 896009 The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Reload. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Night to Remember Midnight Walk Promenade at the Sovereign Centre, Royal Parade, Eastbourne 12 midnight. Ladies only 5-, 10- or 15-mile walk in aid of Chestnut Tree House. Registration £15 instead of £20 for first 500 participants to register. Tel: 01903 706354

Email: events@chestnut-treehouse.org.uk www. nighttoremember.org.uk/cth Sunday 21st Friends of Tide Mills meeting Tide Mills 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us to care for this special place. Email: brian.skinner2@btinternet.com. Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Friar’s Bay (Long/Middle Distance Series Race 1). www.nssc.org.uk Open Garden 13 Bowden Rise, Seaford 11am - 4pm. Cream teas, tombola and raffle. In aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Tel: 01323 491167 Age Concern Seaford Sunday Lunch Club The Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Corner 12.45pm. Warm welcome, roast lunch, desserts, tea/coffee and mints in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £6. To book tel: 01323 899434 The Joyce Campbell Sunday Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 1pm. Sunday roast and gettogether for Seaford senior citizens. £5. Transport can be arranged. To book and further details tel: 01323 892327 Monday 22nd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Cadets 3. www.nssc.org.uk Monday 22nd - Sunday 28th Kent County Photographic Association Arts@theCrypt, Church St 10am - 5pm. Prize-winning photos from the annual regional competition, including some by Seaford photographers. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Tuesday 23rd Seaford Natural History Society Chailey Commons 10.30am. Meet at Chailey Sports Field car park, off A272 North Chailey. Ref: TQ390211. Tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk

Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 8pm. Monthly meeting. New members welcome. www.seafordwi.co.uk Wednesday 24th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 3. www.nssc.org.uk Thursday 25th Seaford & District Horticultural Society St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7pm. Members’ social evening. Guest speaker Ian Gledhill, ‘The Story of Crystal Palace’. Competition: ‘3 Alliums in own vase’. www.seafordhorti.com Friday 26th Caspar’s Golf Event Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 11.30am - 11.30pm. Golf day raising money for Chyngton School’s swimming pool. £35 members/£45 non-members, including breakfast, 18 holes of golf, prizes and evening disco. Tel: Garry Richardson 07514 560256 or Jason Lowles 07967 465552 Seaford U3A Orchestra Annual Concert Cross Way Church, Steyne Road 10.15am. Free to all, with retiring collection. Refreshments and raffle. Arrive in good time to get a seat. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Comedy at the Clubhouse The View at Seaford Head, Southdown Road 8pm (doors open 7pm). Monthly comedy night hosted by Julie Jepson. Tickets £10 on the door or in advance from Seaford Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street. Tel: 07773 522943, email: comedyseaford@outlook.com Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7pm - 9pm. Chef Demonstration. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Toni Erdmann’, cert. 15. Tickets £6/£5. Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Info Centre or www.seafordcinema.org

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Fri 26th May - Sun 3rd Sept A Sussex Wave from Japan: The Colour Woodcuts of Eric Slater and Arthur Rigden Read Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, Bohemia Road, Hastings 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sat), 12 noon - 5pm (Sun). How two Sussex artists mastered Japanese printmaking techniques to evoke life in the county between the wars, gaining international recognition as a result. Free. www.hmag.org.uk Saturday 27th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Newhaven Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road Powerboat (2) Course. www.nssc.org.uk Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm. Practicall Musicke. Free event self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish.org.uk RNLI Newhaven ‘Strings ‘n’ Things’ Music Night Newhaven Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay 7pm - 9pm. Live music and fish and chips supper. Raffle. Tickets £12 incl. supper. Advance booking required for fish and chips.You are invited to bring your own bottle, although refreshments will be available for a donation. Part of the RNLI Mayday Campaign. Tel: 01273 515964 Email: rnlinewhaven.society@ hotmail.co.uk www.sovereignseasfestival.co.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Frank and the La La’s. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk

Saturday 27th - Monday 29th Alfriston Art Club Exhibition and Sale Alfriston War Memorial Hall, The Tye, Alfriston 10.30am - 5.30pm. A large number of original paintings and cards for sale at affordable prices. Homemade refreshments available. Profits to St Andrew’s Church Restoration Fund. Free entry. Tel: 01323 870717 Sunday 28th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Sussex Express Cup Races 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk Monday 29th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Sussex Express Cup Races 3 & 4. www.nssc.org.uk Wednesday 31st Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower, The Esplanade 10am - 12 noon. Children’s Half Term Event. For children with an adult; normal entry fees apply. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 4. www.nssc.org.uk Nicholas Royle - Book Reading Arts@theCrypt, Church St 7.30pm. Nicholas Royle reads from his new novel, English Guide to Birdwatching, which is based in Seaford and features the Crypt. Tickets £7, available online or from Seaford Tourist Information, 37 Church Street. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Saturday 3rd June Seaford Twinning Association Seaford Railway Station 2pm. The Town Crier leads a leisurely History Walk around Seaford. Finishes at Martello Tower. £2 member, £4 nonmembers. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sta

What’s On Weekly?

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

Seaford Photographic Society The Martello Room, Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Fri: 7.30pm. September to June. www.SeafordPS.org.uk

Seaford Machine Knitting Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 or email: hdoran@talktalk.net

tea and biscuit or toast and butter, £1. Tel: 01323 873262

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Age Concern Seaford 6 Church Street Mon - Fri: 10am - 2pm. Office. Jewellery Classes Seaford Mon: 6 -9pm, Wed: 10am - 2pm, Mon - Sat: 10am - 2pm. Shop. We offer the following services Fri: 10am - 2pm. tel 07952 for older people: information 195341, email: info@leprevost. and support, medical transport, co.uk, www.leprevost.co.uk visiting and befriending, contact Knit & Craft time, Sunday lunch club. Chyngton Methodist Church Volunteers required. Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford Tel: 01323 899434 www. Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, ageconcernseaford.btck.co.uk come and learn new skills making articles for charities. Tel: Air Cadets 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Viola on 01323 890271 Transit Road, Newhaven Knit & Natter Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm. Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Aged 13 to 17 and interested Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, in aviation? Come along any natter and crochet. All made evening. Tel: 01273 513218 welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 Bank/HSBC Retirees Group 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412 Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Newhaven Art Club Last Thurs of month: 10.30am Peacehaven Evangelical Church - 12 noon. Calling all retired Mon: 2pm. Members meet to members. Coffee, tea and paint and draw together with biscuits with friendly people.Tel discussions, demonstrations, life Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies drawing and sketching outdoors. 01323 898907 Annual subs. £25. Why not come Bipolar UK Support Group along and see how you get on? St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington www.newhavenartclub.org.uk Road 2nd Weds of month: Newhaven Knit ‘n’ Natter 1.30pm-3.30pm. Information Group Hillcrest Centre and support for individuals Bay Vue Road, Newhaven affected by bipolar, including Mon: 2pm-4pm. Room 4. friends, family and carers. Friendly support for knitting and www.bipolaruk.org needlework enthusiasts. All ages Book Group Seaford and abilities welcome. No fees or subscription. Bring along your Monthly: 7pm. Diverse interests and diverse people welcome. knitting and enjoy refreshments For details, tel: Caryl 07709 in the café. Free parking and 771009 access for the disabled. Further details, tel: 07540 199616 or Civil Service Pensioners Alliance 01323 890205 Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Seaford Art Club 1st Tues of month: 10am. Downs Leisure Centre Friendly chat inc. group business Fri: 2 - 4pm. A friendly, active group of enthusiastic, competent and info on pensions/benefits/ artists. Demonstrations, practical socials & days out. Refreshments. sessions, gallery visits and other Clinton Centre Café trips. Tel Anne: 01323 491008 Clinton Centre, Clinton Place http://seafordartclub.weebly.com Tues: 10am - 11.30am. Coffee/

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Chinese Painting Group Hellingly Village Hall off A22 Weds: 1 - 4pm. Professional Chinese tutor. Materials available. Beginners and new members welcome. For more details contact: 01273 515452

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Art Workshop Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd Thurs fortnightly: 10am - 12 noon. With Lesley Harvey. All mediums used. £15. Tel: Terri on 01323 490912

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

visitors welcome. Tel: Fran 01323 423529

Diabetes Support Group St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 2nd Thurs of month: A new group for people living with diabetes. Tel: Pia Prince 01273 512024, or 01273 516032 Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

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

Emotional Wellbeing Courses Countywide Weekdays: times and days vary; email for info. FREE. Confidence Building Email: healthylifestyles@ Sussex Downs College, Denton sussexcommunity.org.uk Island, Newhaven www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Weds: 10am - 3pm. Booking Foodies mandatory. Tel 01273 516032, Denton Island Community email: healthylifestyles@ Centre, Newhaven sussexcommunity.org.uk Weds: 3.45pm-5.15pm (termtime only). We welcome families Cooking Courses Newhaven, and children of all ages. Join in Peacehaven & Hailsham with cookery, arts and crafts Weds: times and days activities and share your ideas. vary; email for info. FREE. Tel: Lucy or Carly 01273 517250 Email: healthylifestyles@ www.sussexcommunity.org.uk sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk French Conversation by the Fireside Alfriston Cuckmere Valley Transition Mon: 7pm - 8pm. Group George Inn, Alfriston Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in 1st Thurs of month: 7pm session for all levels. £6 per hour. Energy Group meeting. Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmere For information and bookings tel: 01323 871492 or email transition@gmail.com www. cuckmerevalleytransition.org.uk babette@cosmofil.com

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 to see if you like us, then pay £50 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,

Growing Old Disgracefully Group Various venues 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Monthly activities and talks for women. For more details tel: 01323 490154 Happiness Workshop Intensive Sussex Downs College, Denton Island, Newhaven Thurs: 10am - 3.30pm. Booking mandatory. Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk The Havens Day Clubs for Over 65s Kempton House, Peacehaven Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day. Newhaven Age Concern Club Weds: 10am-3pm, or half days Care, support, friendship and respite care. Run by Age UK East Sussex. Tel Nicola on 07850 987131, Lewes office 01273 476704 www.ageukeastsussex.org.uk 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

charge to play games (for prize funding). Tel: 01323 891804

National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 3rd Wed of month: 2.30pm. Illustrated talks on diverse Kids Aloud subjects from October to March. Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road Outings from spring to autumn (Community Church Hall) plus other social and fundraising Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free after- events. New members welcome. school activities for children Visitors £2.50. aged 4-12. All welcome for www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt games, art and stories. Tel: Tina 01323 492833. www.kings-well. Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets The Old Church, Chapel org.uk/kids_aloud.htm Street, Newhaven Know Dementia Memory Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) Moments Café Meridian Centre, Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) Meridian Way, Peacehaven Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Informal Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club café for people with dementia and their family supporter/carer. White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd 4th Thurs of month: 8pm Includes tea, coffee and cake, and a little fun and laughter with meeting. www.npslions.co.uk games, talk, music, dance etc. Probus Club of Seaford Tel: 01273 494300 Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Email: info@knowdementia.co.uk 2nd Tues of month: 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly Lipreading Classes Seaford meeting with 3-course meal and Baptist Church, Belgrave Road speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or Tues: 10am. Newcomers 897546 welcome, first two sessions free. £21 per six sessions, incl. The Rotary Club of Seaford membership of Hard of Hearing Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Club. Text: 07519 386035, tel: Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly 01273 585339 meeting. L: IVE Youth Club Royal Antidiluvian Order of Seaford Baptist Church, Buffaloes The Royal British Belgrave Road Legion, Claremont Road Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings 3 - 6). Games and activities inc. Tel: 01323 325121 pool, table football, table tennis, l.dmurray@yahoo.co.uk games consoles, craft zones, The Royal Society of St George and a tuck shop. Admission Monthly events. England’s £1 inc 50p worth of tuck. leading patriotic society. Contact First week free. Term time Chairman 01323 899985 or only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. email: 514928@talktalk.net. 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 Mitchell House Monday Tea Club 43 Lexden Drive Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and a game or two. 50p and extra

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

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Seaford Bridge Club Downs Leisure Centre Tues:1.30 - 5pm. Duplicate bridge in a friendly atmosphere for intermediates and above. Fri: 6.30 - 10pm. Duplicate bridge for intermediate and above. For further information please refer to our website www.bridgewebs.com/seaford Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing. Tues: 9.30am Slimming World. 3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist. Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes. Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo. Tel: 01323 890087 Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd 1st Thurs of month: 7 for 7.30pm demo. Affil. to NAFAS. New members welcome. Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments. Tel Marian on 01273 515544

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

Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington Seahaven (Afternoon) Trefoil 1st Tues of month: Monthly Guild Afternoon Meeting lunch for members and guests. St Leonard’s Church Hall, Tel: 01323 896373 Church Lane, off Church Street Seaford Lecture & Literary Club 1st Tues of month: 2.30 St Leonard’s Church Hall, 4.30pm. Tel: 01323 897959 Church Lane, off Church Street Seahaven (Evening) Trefoil Tues: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Illustrated Guild Evening Meeting Downs lectures by well-known speakers Leisure Centre Over 60s Club on a wide range of subjects. 3rd Thurs of month: 7.30pm. From Oct to March. Tel: 01323 Tel: 01323 893250 899932 or 893270 Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club Seaford Martello Rotary Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 1st Friday of month: 2.15 - 4pm. Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm. Guest speakers and other Tel: 01323 891009 or activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. seafordmartellorotary@gmail.com Local transport may be available Seaford Museum & Heritage at a small cost. Contact Pauline Society Martello Tower, Seaford 01323 895216 Summer opening Southdown Bridge Club Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Weds & Sat: 2pm-4pm. Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly Winter opening duplicate bridge for any age. Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. Tel: 01323 892171/896236 Tel: 01323 898222 Spanish Conversation & Coffee www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Morning Micklefield Way, Seaford Quakers Seaford Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Thurs: 10am - 11.30am. Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting Qualified and experienced for worship followed by teacher. £15. For more details refreshments. All welcome. Tel Tel: 07504 881848 Joyce Bowley on 01323 89241 Email: pastorcita24@gmail.com Seaford Social Club for Blind & The Submariners Association Partially Sighted People (Sussex Branch) St Peter’s Hall, Belgrave Road Royal British Legion Club, 1st Thurs of month: 2-4pm. Claremont Road Entertainment and tea. 1st Fri of month: 7.45pm. Tel: ESAB 01323 832252 For all ex and serving submariners. Tel: Harry Summerton 01323 734132

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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 Whist Drive St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Rd Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412 Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am - 11.30am. For children 0 to 11 years with their dads, granddads and male carers. Tel: 01323 896009

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East Dean Farmers’ Market East Dean Village Hall,Village Green Lane off Gilberts Drive Weds: 10am - 12.30pm. 01323 423481 Family Learning Activities Newhaven & Peacehaven Mon, Weds, Thurs: times and days vary; email for info. Free. Email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Help with Employment & Training Opportunities Sussex Times and days vary; email for info. Free courses. Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk 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 Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits. Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm (2pm Easter and Christmas markets). Homemade produce, free-range eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café. Free parking, access for the disabled. Tel: 07540 199616 Newhaven Street Markets Newhaven High Street Thurs & Sat: 9am - 2pm. Fresh produce, bread & pastries, fish & seafood, street food, clothes, arts & crafts, household goods, fishing tackle, handmade jewellery etc. For market stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email: newhavenmarket@outlook.com Quit51 Stop Smoking Service Seaford Medical Practice, Dane Rd Tues: 9am-6pm Fri: 9am-1pm. One-to-one clinics. Tues: 5pm6.30pm. Quit club in a friendly group environment. Tel: 0800 6226968 Seaford Community Garden Crouch Gardens next to the Peace Garden Weds: 9.30am - 12.30pm. 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

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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. Tel: 01273 583484, email: coraandken@sky.com Seaford NWR (National Women’s Register) Members’ homes and out and about Various days: For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. More details visit www.nwr.org.uk or contact us directly by email: nwrseaford@gmail.com Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 4th Tues of month: 8pm. New members welcome. www. seafordsweetheartswi.com Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2nd Weds of month: 2pm. Mon: 2pm-4pm (fortnightly. Play reading. 1st & 3rd Weds: 1.30pm-4pm. Art, Craft & Chat. 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 The Downs Singers Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Crn. Weds: 10.30am - 11.30am. Friendly. No need to read music. Tel: 01323 896422 on Tues 10am -12 noon, or come on the day. Haven Harmonies Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven BN9 9LH Mon: 7 - 9pm. Contemporary repertoire accompanied on guitar. No need to read music. £6 per session. Contact Marian Stanley for more information on 01273 611068 or email: marianstanley43@gmail.com Michael Piraner Recorder Workshops Cross Way Church, Steyne Road 2nd Sat every month: 2pm 4.30pm. Tel: Val Underhill 01323 895230, 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 Seaford Choral Society St Lukes Church, Walmer Rd Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm. New singers always welcome, no experience necessary, no audition. Tel: 01323 891307, 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 Seaford Musical Theatre The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Tues & Thurs: 7.30pm. Rehearsals - new members welcome. Tel: 01323 492240 Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Weds: 6 - 8pm. Performance based learning for young people. Enquiries: 07710 426321 or email: paulawoolven@hotmail.com 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 Seaford Youth Drama Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Mon: groups from 5pm. Very reasonable prices. New members welcome. Contact Chris on 01323 892023 Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road 1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Bathe in these lovely soothing sounds. Tel 07515 961327 Southdown Society of Recorder Players St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 4th Sat of the month: 2 - 5pm. Contact Maggie Jakeman, 01323 895552 or email: mjakeman@sky.com U3A Orchestra Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Fri: 10am - 12 noon. Conductor Pat White. Tel: Phyllis Merrifield on 01323 893882 U3A Recorder Group St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Weds: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Val Underhill on 01323 895230 Email: val.underhill@googlemail. com

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 Parent and Toddler Group St Peter’s Church Chapel Rms Tues: 9 - 11am. Open to all. Buggy Walk Group Gateway Café, Big Park, Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven Weds: 10am. Free. Piglets Toddler Group St Thomas More Church Wednesdays: 9.30 - 11.30am. Facebook: Piglets Seaford Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. Parents and toddlers group for fathers, grandfathers or male carers and their pre-school children. Tel: 01323 896009

sport & dance Alfriston Badminton Club Pleasant Rise, Alfriston Weds: 8 - 10pm. Small friendly group looking to expand its membership. All standards welcome. Tel: 01323 645210

Ballet, Tap and Modern Bond School of Dance, St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 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. Baby & 7.30pm. Beginners Ballroom. Pre-School Ante- & Postnatal Excercise Class 8.30pm. Follow on class. Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford Classes also held in Newhaven. Tues: 10.45 - 11.30am. Specialist Tel: 01273 476565 exercise class for mums to be Body Vibes and new mums. Crèche on site Windover Fitness, nr Alfriston or baby welcome in class. Tel: Tues: 10am. Thurs: 6.30pm 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 and 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com 871554/07930 738034 Artsmart Pre-school Messy Play continued... Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 11am - 12pm. Drop in £4.50, siblings £3. Artsmart holiday workshops contact Ann on 07834 629133 or facebook

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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 Circuit Training Lewes Road Hut, Robinson Road, Newhaven Thurs: 9am - 10am. Booking mandatory. Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk 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 Denton Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BA Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New members welcome. Tel 01273 514664 Expressive Creative Dance Class Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Weds 7.15 - 8.30pm. 6 weeks £30, drop in £6. Tel Bettina on 07712 345981

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

Fri: 6 - 7pm. Tel: 01323 365802 or 07557 539507. Email: pia1807@hotmail.co.uk Meditation Groups Seaford Tues: 10am-12 noon & 7pm9pm. Meetings held in Ann’s home. 1 to 1 sessions, massage and life coaching also available. For further details, tel: Ann 07989 294445 Mums’ Fitness Mercread Centre, Mercread Rd Mon: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Weds: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Fri: 9.30am. Total Toning Seaford: Tues: 9.30am. Tots and Tums Thurs: 9.30am. Tots & Tums Children welcome in all classes. £25 for 5. New members first 3 classes £10. www.facebook.com/ MumsFitnessUK Tel Alex 07540 551054 Newhaven Bowling Club Fort Road, Newhaven Sat: 10am - 11.30am. Junior Bowls Club. 11.45am - lunch. #Letsplaybowls adult try-it-out sessions. Qualified coach and members on hand to help all learn and improve their game. Tel: 07401 663519 www.newhavenbowlingclub. weebly.com Nordic Walking Various locations Sat: Morning walks in Sussex. Afternoon taster/introductory sessions on the seafront. Weds: 7pm. Evening taster/ introductory sessions at Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Rd. Tel: Kathryn 01323 891492, email: kathrynmcdonald2@ googlemail.com

Weds, Thurs & Fri mornings Tel Tricia 07941 922129 www.pilatesofseaford.co.uk Pilates - Movement for Life Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House,Warwick Road Mon, Weds, Thurs, Sat: daytime Thurs: evening. Classes for all ages and abilities daytimes and Thurs evening. Back care, Modified and Progressive Pilates. Tel: Karen 01323 873309, email: karenmoves@gmail.com www. movementforlife-pilates.co.uk Seaford & District Folk Dance Group Sutton Hall, Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon: 7.45pm. New members welcome, first visit free. Tel: Judy 01323 890759 or Pam 01273 585551 Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road, Seaford April until October. Outdoor lawn bowls. Members play every day. Competitive and social bowling. Social events, friendly atmosphere. New members very welcome. Tel: 01323 892831 www.seafordbowlingclub.org Seaford Cricket Club Salts Recreation Ground, Park Road Junior outdoor training Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to under 13s. 7pm-8pm. Under 14s to under 16s. Email: seanwootten@rocketmail.com Senior outdoor training Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm. Email: smithjps@hotmail.com New players and beginners welcome.

Football Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: Lunchtime. Indoor kickabout for Seaford Head Year 7 & 8 students only. Steyne Site

Line Dancing Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 9pm Intermediates. Fri: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 9pm Intermediates. Tel Gina on 01273 470456 or 07443 425621 Line Dancing with Southern Stomp Various venues New absolute ‘Two Left Feet’ workshops and a new afternoon beginners’ class starting in May. To reserve a place, tel: 01273 587714 Line Dancing with Studio In Line Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Downs Leisure Centre Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute beginners, 10.30am - 12pm. All levels. Tel: 07931 930770 Meditation & Relaxation St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Sat: 10 - 11am. The Archway, Blatchington Rd Tues: 11am -12 noon.

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Extend Activities to music, suitable for older people. have fun while you improve your balance and mobility, with seated options. For classes and times in the area tel Sandria on 01273 514152 Fitness Courses Newhaven & Hailsham Tues: times and days vary; email for info. FREE. Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Fitness Pilates Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Tues: 12.30 - 1.30pm. £7.50 pay as you go or £49 for 8 sessions. Have fun! Suitable for all. Contact Karen on 01273 305827 email: karen.funandfit@gmail.com

Outdoor Walks & Activities Various locations Informal, friendly group walks and gardening/outdoor activities in Seaford, Eastbourne and Brighton. FREE. Tel: 01273 516032 for current list. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Pilates - Alfriston Pilates Lower Ground Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road Daily and evenings (except Sunday). Pilates £10, PiYo £8, Flowin’ £7. Tel: 07903 681962. Email: alfristonpilates@btinternet.com www.alfristonpilates.com Pilates The Archway Arts Centre, Blatchington Road Tues & Thurs evenings

Seaford Kurlers Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: June Wood on 01323 895376 Seaford Netball Club Seaford Head Sports Hall Mon: 5pm-5.30pm. Starlets, age 7-9, £2.50. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Shadows, age 10-12, £3. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Shadows, age 13-15, £3. 7.30pm-9pm. Seniors, £5. New members welcome. Tel Clare Flack: 07724 956649. Seaford Rambling Club Various locations A varied programme of walks for active people. For details tel 01323 894370 or www.seafordrambling-club.freeola.org

Seaford Rugby Football Club Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Tues & Thurs: 7 - 9pm. Recruiting new players for two teams in the Sussex leagues. Come along or contact Paul Burns on 07732 202208 Seaford Rugby Football Club Junior Training Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Sun: 10.30am -12pm. Ages ranging from 6 to 16, a friendly but ambitious squad. Come along or tel 07818 438378

Weekly Walk Outside Chapel Street and Quayside GP surgeries, Newhaven Thurs: 10.30am - 11am. Tel: 01273 516032 Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

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 Seaford Striders Running Club ailments 7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga. From Downs Leisure Centre, Thurs: 10am. Mixed abilities Sutton Road Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. New yoga studio with all equipment provided. 5-week All ages and abilities welcome. courses for small groups with www.seafordstriders.org.uk highly qualified teacher. Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Tel: 01273 512306 Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Yoga – Chair Based Yoga Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Visitors, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, new members welcome. £4 pw. Paignton House, Warwick Road Tues: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Tel: 01323 897315 Block of 6 classes £48. Drop in Sk8school Inline Skating £10, space permitting. Maximum Hard Football Pitch near the class size 7. For those who find Salts play area, Marine Parade floor work less suitable. Gentle Weds: 10am - 11am & 4.30 class for posture, increased 5.30pm. Beginners class Learn a flexibility and relaxation. new skill and get fit for summer. Tel: Christine 07764 188615 £8 adults, £5 children. Advance Email: savvachristine@gmail.com booking essential. Protective gear must be worn and can be Yoga Classes for the Less Able hired in advance. Skate hire £5. St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd Call 07988 151632 Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford email: info@simonewells.com Group of Eastbourne & South www.sk8school.co.uk Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Society. Exercises on floor and Swimming Lessons Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd chair with trained yoga teacher. £5 per lesson. Tel. 01323 Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, 500932 Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 Yoga – Free Yoga Course -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30. The House Project, 168 South Tel: 07989 455020 Coast Road, Peacehaven Fri: 1.30pm - 3pm. Runs 24th Tai Chi for Beginners March - 28th April and again Meridian Centre, Peacehaven Thurs: 10am - 11.30am. Approx. later in the year. Tel: 01273 516102 £3-£4.50/session. Email: healthylifestyles@ Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Tea Dancing Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Thurs: 2 - 4.30pm tea dance with Peter Harvey. Tel: 01323 890087 Wave Leisure Health Walks From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011

Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga The Archway, Blatchington Rd Mon: 6pm-7.15pm. The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Tues & Fri: 10am-11.30am. WI Hall, Claremont Road Weds: 7pm-8.15pm. Small group hatha yoga sessions for all abilities.1-2-1 yoga sessions can be arranged. Relaxing body massage and therapeutic sports massage

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

Zumba Gold: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 2pm-3pm. Less energetic but lots of fun. Followed by tea/coffee. Peacehaven RC Church Hall, Horsham Ave Weds: 11am-12 noon Zumba Toning: Meeching Hall, Newhaven Weds: 7pm-8pm Sculpting the arms and core. N. B. No classes from week commencing Mon 24th April; recommence Tues 9th May. Tel: 07786 425758 www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

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Overeaters Anonymous A self-help group for people who wish to change their Yoga – Satyam Yoga Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road behaviour around food and eating. www.oagb.org.uk Thurs: 10am -11.30am. All levels of ability, beginners welcome. £40 for 5 class pass, valid for 8 weeks or £10 per class drop-in. Tel: 07774 862499. www.satyamyoga.co.uk

Slimming World Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Tues: 9.30am. Tina, tel: 07711 944254 Tues: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Yoga – Seahaven Yoga Tina, tel: 07711 944254 The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Chyngton Methodist Church, Weds: 6.30pm, Sat: 9.30am Millberg Road Summerhayes Centre, Marshall Thurs: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Lane, Newhaven Emma, tel: 07790 214806 Tues & Thurs: 6.15pm. Clinton Centre, Clinton Place The Anahata Health Clinic Weds: 7.30pm. Tina, tel: 07711 119/120 Edward St, Brighton 944254 Weds: 10.45 - 11.45am. Weight Loss Challenge The Yurt, Florence House, & Wellness Club Southdown Road, Seaford WellnessWorks, Seaford Thurs: 12.30pm & 2.30pm Fri: 11am. £35 for 12 weeks. (booking essential). Free private consultation by Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all. Tel 07983 622840/01323 appointment. Tel 01323 897671 892638 seahavenyoga@ Herbalife Healthy Breakfast & btinternet.com Sampling Free. Tel 01323 897671 www.seahavenyoga.co.uk Skin Care Workshop Yoga with Therese & Facial Free. Tel 01323 897671 The Yurt, Florence House, Weight Watchers Southdown Road 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Mon: 9.30am - 11am Sutton Road Thurs: 6pm - 7.30pm & Mon: 9.45am. Join us and relax 7.30pm - 9pm with a cup of coffee or tea. Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Newhaven Weds: 10am - 11.30am Tues: 6.15pm. Bishopstone Village Hall Seaford Baptist Church, Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon Belgrave Road Also regular sound baths Weds: 5.45pm. Come along and workshops. Tel Therese and learn about Smart Points. on 07515 961327 or email: Contact Sally on 07758 653851, theresesaunders7@aol.com email: sallyevans@weightwatchers.co.uk Zumba with Louise Zumba Fitness: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs 10am-11am. Shimmy your way to fitness.

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HOUSE & PURPOSE BUILT ANNEXE £800,000 An individual, light and spacious house with together with a self-contained annexe, well detached in secluded grounds extending to approximately two thirds of an acre, 150ft (48m) private drive. 5 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage. Secluded yet convenient location.

VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION £545,000 An attractive “New England” style detached house set in good sized private gardens. Established sought after location off Blatchington Hill. Versatile accommodation. Light and airy open plan feel. Ground floor 4th bedroom/ home office with en-suite. Established gardens. Two garden chalets.

SEAFORD SEAFRONT £475,000 A south facing seafront house enjoying direct sea views over Seaford bay. Three bedrooms, bay fronted living room with French doors to the private sun terrace. Master bedroom suite with balcony. Integral garage with adjoining workshop/storeroom

IMMACULATELY PRESENTED £339,950 Immaculately presented two bedroom link detached bungalow in a cul-de-sac location. Light and spacious. Two double bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen breakfast room and conservatory. Gardens to the front, side and rear. Off road parking and garage..

TOWN CENTRE £269,950 A two bedroom end of terrace cottage style house in a sought after close within 100m of Seaford town centre. Kitchen/ breakfast room, living room, garden room, bathroom, cloakroom/WC, garage and south/west rear garden. No onward chain.

BALCONY & SEA VIEW £140,000 A one bedroom first floor retirement apartment within a level walk of Seaford town centre. Views to the sea. Balcony, dual aspect living/dining room, kitchen and bathroom. Entry phone system, uPVC double glazing, residents’ lounge,laundry room, guest suite and parking. No onward chain. onward chain.