Seaford Scene May 2018

SEAFORD Scene May 2018 Issue 133

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

Celebration Day for The Shoal!

Seaford Tree Wardens Seaford’s First Film Festival

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Welcome...

to the May issue of Seaford Scene, As I write this welcome to you, according to the weather forecast, summer is just around the corner... finally! We all deserve some lovely warm sunshine after the gloomy days we have had recently, so bring it on! It’s just as well as there’s plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy this month. On Saturday 5th May, it’s the Bishopstone May Fair whilst on Bank Holiday Monday 28th, there will be a celebration for the Shoal, at Splash Point Jetty, with live music, food and drinks...don’t miss it! Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club are out and about on the water throughout the month and the Historic Guided Walking Tours begin again this year, more details on the What’s On’ pages, 125 to 138.

We have news from Seahaven Storehouse on page 43, and find out where Seaford Tree Wardens have been planting in a street near you, see page 87. And if you are interested in green issues, Sussex Community Development Association launched a network meeting for all things green, including health and wildlife – turn to page 8 for more information. Coming up next month is Seaford’s first Film Festival, see page 46 and it’s the annual Veterans and Armed Forces Day, see page 123.

But before then, let’s be mindful and enjoy all that’s going on in May! Happy days...

Fran Tegg. Editor

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Celebration Day for the Shoal!

Seaford Splash!

Greenhavens in the Biosphere Martello Rotary Seaford Town Council’s Community Grant Scheme 2018/19 Neighbourhood Watch Roundup Awareness Through Art – A Celebration of Creativity: Clifden House Seaford Photographic Society Seaford Striders Nine Peaks Charity Challenge The House – Free Time for Me Time Making Music is Fun Cycle Seahaven Seahaven Storehouse Seaford U3A News Seaford’s First Film Festival Seaford Little Theatre Seaford Bowling Club Seaford Choral Society Citizens Advice – Travel Insurance Seaford Community Wildlife Project Corelli Ensemble Concert Brunch at Church Lane Tea Room Rotary Club of Seaford Who’s Who in Seaford?

Rector Heads East Inner Wheel Club of Seaford The Potato Prince The Seaford Axe Hoard Seaford Kurlers Zero Waste Maman Concentus Catchup Making Seaford Even Better Seaford Tree Wardens Seaford Head Probus Club A View From The Potting Shed Seaford Gardens Plant Sale – All Welcome!

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Community Garden Bishopstone May Fair 2018 St James’ Trust Community Centre Seaford Stamp and Postcard Club Citizen’s Advice New Opening Times Newberry Tully – We Really do Mean FREE and NO Obligation A Good Read Arnie, the Staffy Loves Seaford Scene!

Veterans and Armed Forces Day What’s On in May? What’s On Weekly?

Index of Businesses

Cover photo by Fran Tegg – The Shoal designed by Christian Funnell and Gabby Tofts.

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Celebration Day for The Shoal!

Seaford Town Council is excited to spread the word that Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May, is going to be a special day for Seaford!

Further to the installation of its final phase, you are invited to share in a Community Celebration at The Shoal, Seaford’s magical community mackerel bench overlooking the sweeping Seaford bay from the Splash Point pier, now adorned with hundreds of your sponsorship fish on display.

This unique sculptural seating experience, created by metal magician Christian Funnell and inspirational gardener Gabby Tofts has already become a favourite destination for locals and visitors.

The celebration will pay tribute to the hundreds of loving sponsors, whose generosity has made this

SEAFORD MUSEUM and HERITAGE SOCIETY

Wednesday May 9th at 7:30pm

project possible.

The Town Council hopes you will all be there on 28th May so that the Council can say ‘Thank You’ to all those who made the project possible and for those with sponsored fish to share their sponsorship stories.

The event will start at 11.30am with Seaford’s popular ‘Pop Ups’ singing some favourite foot-tapping singalong tunes.

Have you ever eaten from a Vintage Horse Box? Try the scrumptious gourmet fish and chips from Seaford’s ‘Salty Sea Horse’. Wash that down with a Shoal Celebration Drink at the Classic Bar Box and indulge in a yummy crêpe from Le Crèperie Stall!

The grand opening of the completed Shoal bench at 12 noon will be followed by more musical entertainment with Seaford Silver Band and a chance to sing along to ‘Sussex By The Sea’!

Are you a local crafter or a small local business who would like a pitch at the celebration event for The Shoal Community Bench? If so, the Town Council would like to hear from you. Please contact the Council at facilities@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01323 894870 for further information.

Come and join in at The Shoal, Splash Point Jetty, 28th May for a super Sussex Celebration by the Sea! Photo: The Shoal.

At The Little Theatre

"Archaeology of Seaford" An illustrated talk by Greg Chuter East Sussex County Archaeologist Admission £5.- or £2.- for Members

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

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

Art

Eastbourne Linchpin Group is currently making its first visit to Arts@theCrypt. The show, called Drawing as Knowledge, can be seen at the Church Street gallery until 3rd May. From 5th until 10th May, the popular Change d’Art – Breath of Fresh Art comes over from Rouen to exhibit the work of French artists during the Brighton Festival, open weekdays from 1pm until 5pm and weekends from 1pm until 6pm. Newhaven Art Club takes over the gallery from 19th until 24th May and Kent County Photographic Association from 28th May until 3rd June.

Music, poetry, comedy

The Neil Richardson Trio and guest trumpeter Chris Coull are at The View, Seaford Head Golf Club on Sunday 6th May for your monthly date with the Splash Point Jazz Club. And the sidesplittingly funny Julie Jepson is at The View on Friday 18th May with her latest team of very funny stand-ups. On 16th May there’s an Open Mic poetry evening at the gallery at 7pm, tickets £8 each, including wine or other drinks, from Eventbrite or from Seaford Tourist Information Centre.

Film

Seaford Community Cinema’s summer season continues with Kills on Wheels (15) at the Barn Theatre on Friday 4th May. In this Hungarian comedy drama, two disabled teenage boys looking for a reason to live are happy to team up with a wheelchair hitman working for the local mafia. The hot ticket will be the NT Live production on Thursday 10th May of Macbeth (15), directed by Rufus Norris and starring Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff, and there’s another West End theatre screening the following Wednesday, 16th May, with An American in Paris (12A). Then on Friday 18th May it’s the IsraelFrance collaboration of In Between (15) about three

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Palestinian women living together and trying to find a balance between traditional and modern culture.

The last of May’s films, on the 25th, is the heartbreaking documentary Human Flow (12A), directed by Chinese exiled conceptual artist Ai Weiwei who explores the global refugee crisis. Films billed here start at 7.30pm, with theatre screenings starting at 7pm. Moving on to June and D-Day is marked with Darkest Hour (PG), being shown on Friday 22nd, the film which won Gary Oldman an Oscar for his performance as Churchill. And the following Friday begins a long weekend of Seaford’s first film festival, celebrating Women and Film, see page 47. Tickets for all these events can be bought online at www.seaford cinema.org, from the tourist information centre or on the door.

Drama

Bound to be a sell-out, The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan’s novel, is Seaford Little Theatre’s next production. It runs from Friday 18th May until Saturday 26th May. The melodrama was rewritten by Barlow in 2005 to keep the smallscale feel of its original adaptation from the Buchan story. Evening performances start at 7.45pm, with the performances on Sunday 20th May and Saturday 26th May being matinées only at 2.30pm. Directed by Dennis and Wendy Picott, it stars Jon Terry, Jenny Humphries, Clare Forshaw, Peter Barnes and Dug Godfrey. Tickets in person only from Redgold Opticians in Broad Street.

Open gardens

Looking forward to next month, the Mayor’s Open Garden Trail features a total of nine gardens which are open on Sunday 10th June from 11am until 5pm with refreshments in several gardens. Chelsea Gold medallist and TV presenter Juliet Sargeant will be opening the trail at Driftwood, 4 Marine Drive, in the garden of organiser Geoff Stonebanks. Other gardens are at 4 Lullington Close, Burford, Cuckmere Road, Seaford Community Garden, Cosy Cottage, Firle Road, next door at 71 Firle Road, 9 Kingsmead, 30 Hawth Park Road and 39 Marine Drive. Tickets £6 to see all nine, info at www. mayorsopengarden.co.uk Photo: Darkest Hour.

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Greenhavens in the Biosphere In February 2017 Sussex Community Development Association launched a network meeting for all things green, health and wildlife related in partnership with Lewes District Council and The Living Coast (Lewes and Brighton Downs UNESCO Biosphere Region). Under the Chances 4 Change and Green and Open Spaces for Health projects, SCDA offered to organise and host three network meetings to give interested parties a chance to explore the opportunities and possibilities of creating a self-sustaining group.

The first meeting was very well attended. Rich Howarth from The Living Coast explained about the UNESCO Biosphere designation, acknowledging the unique and high quality environment and the environmental education in the area. Thyone Outram gave an overview of the Lewes District Ranger roles. Key groups and green assets were mapped and contact details collected which were later transferred to The Living Coast interactive

map (www.thelivingcoast.org.uk/explore). A blue sky thinking exercise was conducted and attendees listed what kind of things they would like to see happen locally. The lists were very similar, requesting more environmental education, habitat enhancements, green connectivity and partnership working. All attendees agreed a network would be helpful and would contribute positively to local open space management.

The second meeting was held in July 2017, with a focus on the ‘next steps’ needed to create a network fit for purpose. Cllr Stephen Gauntlett opened proceedings by setting the scene of his work and what he would like to see happen with the help of such networks and partnership working.

People requested opportunities to share a quick summary of their group’s work and also themed meetings with key speakers. Groups wanted to be part of a network to allow a stronger and united voice which met three to four times a year. There was a unilateral desire to have wildlife, habitats and health as a central focus whilst sharing information and working together.

The third meeting was held in January 2018 and focused on ‘what next’. Attendees enjoyed the round robin and got ‘stuck in’ to discussion of the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how the network would work. Who, when, where and what were the questions to be answered and fed back to the group. In summary the group agreed they wanted an informal network to continue and were not ready for a formal structure or newsletter. Volunteers kindly stepped forward.

Karen Rigby-Faux Burley’s Community Liaison Officer offered to organise and chair the next meeting with offers of help with publicity from Cllr Stephen Gauntlett, LDC Chair and Jan Knowlson, SDNP Ranger. This is a fantastic result for biodiversity and the hardworking local people doing their best to enhance and protect our natural heritage.

The Greenhaven’s network covers Seaford through to Saltdean. If you are interested in green issues or part of a group relating to wildlife, open spaces or health it could be a great opportunity for you to meet other like-minded people and increase your project’s impact.

Should you require more information or wish to sign up to emails regarding the next meeting please contact Karen Rigby-Faux greenhavens@yahoo.com.

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Triple Challenge for the British Heart Foundation

By popular demand the Triple Challenge returns for another year. On Sunday 10th June the Martello Rotary Club of Seaford will challenge walkers, runners and cyclists to tackle a demanding route on the Downs, with all money raised going to the British Heart Foundation, the leading UK charity concerned with heart disease and pioneering research. Last year, thanks to sponsorship raised by all those taking part, a donation of £1,000 was made and we are hoping to repeat this again in 2018.

For participants who run, there is a trail Half Marathon that leaves Seaford, snakes up through Bishopstone to the top of the Downs, turns eastward for a while, before looping back down to the seafront. It is truly a challenging route but, weather permitting, there will be wonderful views to compensate for all the hard work!

Cyclists will follow the earlier and later stages of the half marathon course but once on the top of the Downs the cyclists separate from the runners in order to complete either a 20- or 30-mile off-road circular route.

Walkers also have a choice of two challenges. For those who want to be truly stretched, they will follow all 23 miles of the Half Marathon route, and there is also a 7-mile circular challenge which is sufficiently demanding to make the participants feel that they have really earned their medal.

Whichever challenge is taken up, we can promise wonderful views across Seaford bay and at the end of the day participants will have a lovely, bespoke medal and the satisfaction of knowing that they have helped to raise money for a very good cause. The Triple Challenge event starts and finishes at the Seaford Rugby Club in the Salts Recreation Ground. Registration opens at 8am and the event starts at 9am. Places may be available on the day, however to guarantee your place, please register in advance.

For further details and to register visit: triplechallenge. martellorotary.org.uk or find us on Facebook.

Registration is £22 per person for adults but family groups can enter for a group fee of £40. A family group consists of a maximum of four participants, up to two of which may be adults. Walkers are welcome to bring

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their dogs. Martello Rotary Club members and volunteers from other organisations will be on all the routes, acting as marshals, but we need more help with this vital task. So if you can assist please contact us before the event.You can email us on: enquiries@triplechallenge.martellorotary.org.uk or text us on 07944 625992 We look forward to seeing you on 10th June!

Stroke Awareness Event

On Saturday 5th May the Martello Rotary Club will have a ‘Know Your Blood Pressure’ booth in Tansleys Yard (Broad Street) in Seaford, starting at 10am and running until 3pm. The club is working with the Stroke Association as part of a national project with Rotary International in Britain and Ireland. Trained volunteers will take blood pressure readings, and we are particularly hoping that adults of any age who have not visited their GP or Health Centre recently will come in to have their blood pressure taken.

We would like to thank in advance both Tansleys for their support and our volunteers for their time. Stroke is devastating, there are more than 100,000 in the UK each year – around one stroke every five minutes. Over half of these can be caused by high blood pressure.

Tree Planting

As reported in April’s edition, Seaford Tree Wardens organised the planting of over 30 new street trees in mid-March, and members of Martello Rotary helped with this. The trees were planted in Belgrave Crescent and Grosvenor Road, and we are all looking forward to seeing them establish and grow over the coming years. This is a great project that will enhance our surroundings and we are very happy to support it.

The Martello Rotary Club meets on Monday evenings at Seaford Golf Club and welcomes new members. For more information email: rosdniw.1959@gmail.com or call 07733 268014.

Photos (top to bottom): Cyclists in the Triple Challenge 2017; tree planting.

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Seaford Town Council’s Community Grant scheme 2018/19 Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that its Annual Grants Scheme is now open for applications!

Each year the Council extends the opportunity to local community groups, charities or voluntary organisations to apply for a financial grant from the Council’s grants pool. In the 2017/18 scheme the Council were delighted to be able to support the local community with grants totalling £22,300.

There are certain criteria that must be met to be eligible for a community grant, which are set out in the Council’s Grants Policy that is available from its website at www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk.

There are two types of grant available, small grants of up to £500 or larger grants over £500, up to a maximum of £3,000. Terms and conditions do apply.

In previous years, grants have been awarded for a variety of projects, for example helping fund vital

lifesaving equipment including wet weather jackets and safety equipment for Seaford Lifeguards; helping to replace equipment and uniforms together with training volunteers for Epilepsy Sussex; help with purchasing a badge making machine for use at club sessions for Mercread Youth Centre, and help towards transport costs for Seaford Stroke & Caring Club Charity Trust.

Grants have also been awarded to help ensure the continuation of services offered that have a clear benefit to the community and residents of Seaford such as the Dial-A-Ride bus service and Seaford Citizens Advice Bureau.

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Neighbourhood Watch Roundup Please Note:

The AGM and Safety Presentations Evening on 24th May 2018 will start at 7pm at St Leonard’s Parish Hall. All are welcome to attend.

For the next few months we will focus on Community and the impact a strong community can have on Crime and Neighbourhood Safety. The truth is, crime can make its way to any neighbourhood, no matter how safe it is statistically. On the bright side, there are plenty of preventative measures people can take to protect their homes, as well as the neighbourhood.

The steps could be as simple as keeping the doors locked or be more community spirited like joining the Neighbourhood Watch. Team work with neighbours and family members can really make a difference to a community and give a clear message that our community is both savvy and proactive when it comes to crime prevention.

Keep in mind that neighbourhood safety requires team effort. The following tips are great for keeping your own home and family safe, but also for fostering a safe community. If everyone in your neighbourhood practises these simple tips and works together to be vigilant by looking out for each other, it can really help to ward off thieves and criminals.

Know the people within your neighbourhood:

Being able to recognize who lives in your street goes a long way in recognising when there is a suspicious person in the area. Be aware of your neighbour’s habits, when they are generally at work, if they have small children or teenagers, if they are elderly and may need extra assistance from time to time. This awareness will make the neighbourhood a much tighter community, and everyone will be able to better prevent crime.

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Keep your neighbours informed:

It’s always smart to get to know your neighbours and have at least one trusted neighbour. By giving a copy of your keys to a trusted neighbour, you can have them make sure everything is okay at home when you are away. If you have a car, you may also want to ask your neighbour to move your car around to make it appear as if you are home.

Keep your holiday dates off social media:

With social media being such a large part of our lives today, it’s only natural to want to share the excitement of an upcoming holiday. However, by doing so, you are essentially setting yourself up as a target for burglars.

Criminals often use social media profiles like Facebook and Instagram to stalk and intrude homes while residents are away.

Make use of Timers and Motion sensor lighting:

Timers and motion activated lighting are great especially on nights you won’t be home. Set a timer and have the lights go on and off at specific times so that it looks like your home is being occupied. Many burglars study when people exit and enter their homes to plot their next move. By setting up these timers and lights to go on and off, it’ll throw them off.

An external motion sensor light is a great deterrent as no burglar wants themselves lit up like a Christmas tree for all to see.

Lock all doors and windows:

For safety, make sure to lock all doors when you are not home, or home alone or out in the garden.

Make sure that windows are securely fastened so that burglars can’t enter your home through any of them.

With Summer almost upon us, and most of us out and about, being savvy with home safety and security means the chance of being a victim to crime is lessened especially if we do our bit not just for ourselves, but our neighbours and neighbourhood too.

You can join the Neighbourhood Watch by visiting our website www.sandbnhw.org or by dropping an email to members@sandbnhw.co.uk or by popping into the police station for a form.

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AWARENESS THROUGH ART – A CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY As part of this year’s Dementia Awareness Week, residents at Clifden House Dementia Care Centre, Seaford, have collaborated with St Peter’s Church to open a week-long art exhibition at the Belgrave Road church on Sunday 20th May. The art exhibition is part of the residents’ efforts to raise awareness of dementia during this year’s Dementia Awareness Week.

With the help of Clifden House’s activities coordinator, Deena, and Art Techniques director, Carol, residents of the dementia care centre have used their creative skills to create a range of visually stimulating art.

Nial Joyce, of Clifden House Dementia Care Centre said: “This has been a joyful project to run and has had a life-affirming effect on the residents. Visual images are stimulating for dementia sufferers, so providing the opportunity to create these works of art has had a very therapeutic effect on everyone involved.

“Creativity doesn’t vanish with the onset of dementia, and art is one of the many ways we help our residents to continue to live a creative and fulfilling life.”

Deena McCormack, said: “Art is a regular activity at Clifden House, so arranging an exhibition to showcase the artwork of our residents was an obvious next step. Please come along to the exhibition and admire the art the residents have worked so hard on to help raise awareness of the disease.”

The exhibition launches Sunday 20th, May during the 9.30 service of Holy Communion at St Peter’s Church on Belgrave Road in Seaford.

The church exhibition will be open all week from 9am – 5pm.

There will also be a prayer tree where the name of someone with dementia, or who has passed away from the disease can be added.

Please share your photos and thoughts on the exhibition on Twitter or Facebook with the hashtags #DAW2018 #ClifdenHouse so we can find them!

The collaboration between St Peter’s Church and Clifden House Dementia Care Centre is part of a comprehensive activity calendar at the home to create an active and vibrant environment where people stay connected to and involved in their local community. Clifden House is one of the leading dementia care homes in the South East. It has an overall ‘good’ rating from the CQC.

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Seaford Photographic Society The league competition for Projected Digital Images (PDIs) runs throughout the season and Round 4 had over 60 entries. Congratulations to Sylvia Harrison, Simon Rigby, Jill Ashurst, Cathryn Mantovani, Andrew Whittuck, Tim King and Janice Hewitt, who all scored the maximum of 20/20 for one of their images. The photos were assessed by Andy Smith CPAGB. Guest speaker Astrid Mc Gechan LRPS (www. astridmcgechan.com), a Surrey-based landscape photographer and author, gave us a fascinating talk on landscape photography and emotion, entitled ‘Feel the Land’. Her approach is to try and capture something of her emotional response to a scene rather than just what it looks like. As photographer Don McCullin famously said, ‘Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures’. Interesting stuff, but not easy to put into practice.

To take us up to the Easter break we had one of our major competitions of the year, for Nature Prints. There were 36 entries, assessed by professional photographer Sue Chapman ARPS CPAGB. This was a chance for club members to share some of their nature images from all over the world, but two of the top three prizes were for local scenes around the Seaford area. Congratulations to Jennie Edwards whose print of a Redshank taking a paddle at Cuckmere Haven took the winner’s trophy.

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Chris Dawson took third place with a shot of a singing Stonechat on a teasel at Tide Mills. As usual, we were very impressed with Sue Chapman’s judging as she took the time to provide a lot of useful feedback on people’s photos, commenting on what worked and what didn’t and, where appropriate, suggesting how they could be improved.

At the end of March the selection of images for the prestigious 2018 Kent County Photography Association (KCPA) Annual Exhibition took place. Over 1,200 prints had been entered, from which the three highly qualified judges had to select just 250 to be exhibited.

A similar number of projected digital images were also chosen. This was a fascinating process to watch and gave an insight into the sort photograph that was considered to be of a sufficiently high standard.

We are delighted that several members of Seaford Photographic Society have had photographs accepted again this year, some of which also won awards. The exhibition is being held in Faversham from 24th April to 7th May, but the good news is that it will then be returning to Seaford’s Crypt Gallery at the end of May! The dates for your diary are Monday 28th May until Sunday 3rd June. As anybody who saw the exhibition last year will tell you, this is a fantastic opportunity to see around 500 world class prints and digital images, from photographers based all over Kent and parts of East Sussex and South-East London.

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Couch to 5k graduates celebrate a year of running

Members of the 2017 Seaford Striders Couch to 5K group met up to celebrate the anniversary of their first meet up – and to toast a year spent keeping active through running.

The group changed out of their usual sports gear for a meal at Shah Jahan curry restaurant in Seaford, living up to the Club’s motto: ‘We don’t only run, we also have fun.’

Since the first Couch to 5K group was formed in March 2017, members who have joined through the popular beginner programme have progressed from their first 5K run, through to 10K races. Some of the former Couch to 5K members have progressed with their running to complete half marathons.

Former Couch to 5K participant Becky Souissi said: ‘Taking part in Seaford Striders’ Couch to 5K programme was a brilliant experience. The support I gained – from our coach and from other newcomers – was excellent. I didn’t think I was a runner, but thanks to the programme, I am now much fitter and lighter (8st 3lb lighter to be exact!). It’s been a real investment in my health. I haven’t stopped at 5K either.

‘Since completing Couch to 5K, I’ve gone on to run several 5km Park Runs, Brooks 10K, Brighton Half Marathon and Hastings Half Marathon too. I’m looking forward to the forthcoming races that I will participate in too, proudly wearing my well earned Seaford Striders vest. I still enjoy the support and company I gain at weekly training sessions with the Seaford Striders. Thank you Seaford Striders for changing my life.’

The club continues to lead members of its two previous Couch to 5K groups at their regular Monday and Wednesday evening meetings. The Striders’ latest Couch to 5K group started on 17th April. The nine week programme follows the NHS Couch to 5K plan with the support of volunteers from the friendly, mixed ability running club. The plan is designed to get just about anyone off the couch and running 5km in just over two months, under the encouragement and guidance of an experienced leader.

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Come and try your hand at outdoor bowling. There will be qualified coaches to guide you as to how the game is played. All equipment provided. Please wear flat shoes.

You are also invited to come and watch, refreshments available.

Seaford Bowling Club established 1912 now in our 106th year and still going strong.

We offer outdoor bowling April to September with bowling at all levels from in house competition to County level.

During the closed season indoor activities include: Short Mat bowling, Whist, quiz nights, Bingo and many themed social gatherings and talks.

With delicious food and a fully licensed bar our club provides a friendly atmosphere and new members are very welcome.

If you cannot come on May 6th please telephone the club on 01323 892831 or email honsec@seafordbowlingclub.org to arrange an alternative date.

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Nine PEAKS charity CHALLENGE Local personal trainer, Ieuan Ford, raised £1,000 last year for the Youth Counselling Project by climbing three of the highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours. This year he is upping the ante by tackling nine of the mightiest mountains in the UK in just three days, with a massive target of £5,000 to reach.

The Seaford-based charity is raising money to provide therapy for young people suffering from mental health problems. Ten sessions for each child treated costs £400, so the Youth Counselling Project faces its own challenge too.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 23rd, 24th and 25th July, Ieuan, aged 38, plus his wife Rosie (37) and two hiker friends, hopes to summit the highest mountains in Scotland, Wales and England – Ben Nevis, Snowden and Scafell Pike, plus the three highest in Yorkshire – Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, and his old friends the Welsh Three Peaks – Cadair Idris, Pen y Fan and Snowden again. The distance to be climbed totals 22,900 feet, with 1,600 miles on the road.

Ieuan said: ‘That’s the equivalent of going to Everest base camp but without worrying about oxygen.’ The team will comprise Paul Prichard (40), with whom Ieuan has been hiking since he was 13, Steph Cullen (37), and Ieuan’s wife Rosie (37), along with dedicated driver Rhodri Lewis (38), with support from various friends who will hit the trail with them on separate days.

As a personal trainer who works all over Sussex, Ieuan, who lives in Eastbourne, must surely be fit. But, as he explained, there’s a world of difference between walking the Seven Sisters and a whole mountain – let alone nine in three days. ‘Yes, we do walk the Seven Sisters as some sort of preparation but it’s not the same. Last year doing Cadair Idris I couldn’t see in front

of my face. There were four false summits before we got to the top. It was all very disheartening.’

Diet, he said, played a huge part and the nutritionist follows a ketogenic regime, with 75 per cent of his food coming from fat, 20 per cent from protein and five per cent from carbohydrates. ‘The fats keep you going for longer. You need to eat 8,000 calories a day as you burn about 30,000 in those three days. It takes two weeks to get into ketosis, when you start to burn fat.’

The team will be carrying their own food and fluids and snatching sleep in a camper van. Ieuan is planning 12- to 18-hour days, more if the weather is bad.

He likes a personal challenge but wanted to be involved with a charity, so why choose the Youth Counselling Project? ‘I chose the charity for what they do for children. I was shocked to hear how many kids suffer. I had a friend who I think suffered in the same way and it made me think. It’s nice to help a local startup charity to fund help for kids,’ said this father of two.

‘Hopefully they’ll never need anything like that but it’s good to know it’s there if ever they do.’

According to figures obtained by the Youth Counselling Project the number of young people checking into A&E after self-harming has more than trebled since 2009, with the numbers in East Sussex being above the national average. While one in five young people suffers from a mental illness, only four per cent of the total healthcare budget is spent on mental health. Seventy per cent of young people who experience mental health problems are not receiving the support they need. In the light of these figures the Youth Counselling Project was set up to help young people who suffer from mental health problems in Seaford’s schools.

To sponsor Ieuan, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ fordfitness and for more information about the Youth Counselling Project go to www.tycp.org.uk Archway choir are also singing on Sunday 29th April at Seaford Head School, 6.30pm, to raise money for The Youth Counselling Project.

Andrea Hargreaves Photo: Ieuan and Rosie summit Pen y Fan last year.

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FREE TIME for ME TIME

By Judy Renihan

The Power of NO

It’s hard saying no and feeling like you’re letting people down, but you’re no use to anybody if you’re exhausted and emotionally drained. I often illustrate this to clients by pointing out that when oxygen masks are dropped on an aeroplane, the instructions are for parents to put on their masks first before attending to their children.

Spending time with others is very important to our wellbeing. However, there are lots of Ask Yourself What You Want To Do health benefits to ‘Me Time’ as well.

With Your Me Time Social interaction with family, friends and colleagues can enhance and enrich our lives, but sometimes keeping time for ourselves can be just as rewarding. Having time for yourself improves concentration, makes us more productive, helps us to unwind, makes us more self-aware and can make for better, healthier relationships.

So, what is Me Time? Me Time is taking time for yourself and this can mean different things to different people. You may feel that you want to spend this time alone, or you might want to join a club or group.

For some of you grabbing time for yourself might feel selfish. If you’re used to prioritising other people, especially parents, you may feel guilty about wanting to spend time doing YOUR thing.

Lorraine Thomas, Chief Executive of the Parent Coaching Academy says, ‘If you’re the engine room of the family, it’s important to nurture yourself. It’s not a luxury, it’s a must which you shouldn’t feel guilty about.’

Here are some suggestions to make sure you get that all important Me Time.

Schedule in your Me Time

You know what life is like, if you don’t diarise time for you it won’t happen, there will always be something else to do. No matter how busy your week is, you should always find time to fit in time for yourself, even if this is just a cup of coffee sitting in the garden. Even if you have to get up half an hour earlier, this time is important, it is your re-fuel time.

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It is important that you understand the importance of Me Time. It isn’t selfish or something that you should feel guilty about, it’a an important part of your wellbeing, and when respected and valued, can revitalise and energise you. So, make time to plan your Me Time. Ask yourself what you would really like to do, not what you ‘should’ do. You may decide to take a yoga class or don a linen smock and start painting. You might just decide to potter down to the local coffee shop and slowly sip a cappuccino. This is your time and only you can decide how you want to spend it.

Incorporate Me Time Into Your Relationships

A study at Michigan University reported that a lack of Me Time is a bigger cause of broken marriages than a less satisfying sex life. And 29% of spouses said that they didn’t get enough privacy in their relationship.

Allowing time to yourself helps you be less stressed and more calm. Quality ‘We Time’ is essential in any relationship but take note, everyone in that relationship can benefit from their own Me Time.

So many clients come to see me feeling worn out and emotionally depleted. Taking time for you means that you can re-connect with yourself. Allowing yourself and others around you to have some space will lead to relationships where everyone values each other. It goes without saying that relaxed, calm people are more fun to be around.

Get the diary out and schedule in some Me Time.

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

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

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

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

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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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.

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Making Music is Fun! Seaford U3A Orchestra meets every Friday morning to make beautiful music together. Over the last few years the orchestra has grown in strength and we now have 40 members playing a huge range of instruments from orchestral to accordions, ukulele, guitars and a mandolin.

If you’re wondering what we mean by U3A – it is a time after you have finished working full-time or raising your family and have time to pursue your interests or just try something new. We have players of all ages up to our lovely drummer who is 99 years young.

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We are working hard to perfect pieces for our concert which takes place on 25th May at10.30am at the Baptist Church in Belgrave Road. Admission is free, and coffee and cake will be available – you can soak up a range of diverse music from the 1812 Overture through Moonlight Serenade to the Beatles and ABBA songs. There will be a retiring collection for the orchestra to purchase new music.

It would be lovely to see you at the concert and if you have an instrument covered in cobwebs at home which needs dusting off, we start the new season in September and would love new members.

It is not only a platform to experience playing in an orchestra but it is also a lively social group where people make friends. Other activities have included a garden party and London theatre visits.

For more information please contact Pat White (MD) on 01323 897360.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CYCLE SEAHAVEN

We’re all aware that cycling is good for one’s health, but the news a few weeks ago that cycling keeps your immune system young is a real bonus! It’s based on a study of 125 long-distance cyclists, some in their 80s, which found they had the immune system of 20-yearolds. According to The Guardian, the findings outlined in two papers in the journal ‘Aging Cell’, showed that cyclists preserved muscle mass and strength with age whilst maintaining stable levels of body fat and cholesterol.

The type of cycling described is similar to the Cycle Seahaven ‘touring rides’ so this is great news for those who cycle on this type of ride; many are retired people.

There are three touring rides each week (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) which usually clock-up at least 100 miles over those three days.

Our Tuesday touring rides now incorporate sections of shorter, flatter routes aimed at those wanting to get back into cycling. We call this ‘Easy Touring’ and the typical route distance is 11 miles. Our touring rides aren’t just about the cycling; the refreshment stops are a key part of our rides. We are blessed with some superb cafés in the local countryside, some being communitybased cafés/shops run by volunteers. Cyclists are always given a warm welcome and it all makes for a thoroughly enjoyable, healthy and sociable cycle ride.

group of cycle enthusiasts from Cycle Seahaven who want to help local people to use their bikes more. If you are not pedalling because of dodgy brakes, stiff gears, rattles, creaks or soft tyres, then bring your poorly cycle to the Cycle Seahaven Dr Bike surgery. Dr Bike doesn’t offer a fully equipped bike repair shop; the area is fortunate to have two of these already. But, ‘Dr Bike’ provide the skills, tools and enthusiasm to carry out basic repairs and maintenance. They can be found at: Seaford Council Offices/Police Station Forecourt on the first Saturday of each month from 10am - 12.15pm, Big Park, Peacehaven on the third Saturday of each month from 10am 12.15pm.

So, now the warm weather is here, why not get out on your bike and, if you’re retired, try the Tuesday ‘Easy Touring’ rides.

Photo: Cycle Seahaven ‘touring’ cyclists at Ripe Village Stores Café.

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Seahaven Storehouse

Now we are five...

Seahaven Storehouse has been serving the Seahaven community for five years now, and in that time it has been our privilege to provide in excess of 3,500 food boxes for families or individuals who have found it difficult to put food on the table.

During the time we have been operating, we have met many people from all backgrounds in society, and formed a number of delightful friendships. Some folk continue to visit us on a Thursday morning even when they have got back on their feet and no longer need a food parcel, because they enjoy the friendly atmosphere and the home-made refreshments that we provide.

Having the presence of Citizens Advice on those Thursday open times has been invaluable, and our friends have gained much helpful information about benefits, grants and finance through talking to the CAB’s representatives about their particular needs.

As always, our aim is to see people regain control of their finances, or obtain the appropriate help, so that they do not become dependent upon us but are able to go forward and handle their money well, without debt or hardship.

The people of the town and surrounding area continue to be most generous and we are indebted to all who give, whether in kind by placing foodstuffs in the boxes

in Morrisons and the two Co-ops, or via financial contribution. At Christmas 2017, thanks to this generosity, we were able to feed forty-six households, giving out in Christmas week not only a very full food parcel, but also an additional goodies box filled with Christmas foodie treats, plus presents for the children where appropriate. And this Easter every family with children received chocolate eggs with their holiday food bags.

We are also most grateful to the many organisations and charities who continue to support us on an ongoing basis; the local churches in particular who week by week continue to collect food from their congregations and deliver to us in time for Thursday mornings. Local schools have also been kind enough to donate surplus food from events plus harvest festival goods. And local businesses, too, are always quick to help us.

We were delighted recently when Seaford Choral Society chose us as the charity to benefit from their superb Spring Concert. We took along our information board and the audience was told a little about the Storehouse before the concert. Afterwards, many came to find out more and talk to us about the work.

We have been asked recently how to access our web page. Details of most-needed or urgent food items are posted weekly at kings-well.org.uk/storehouse.php and it also offers the option of receiving this list weekly by email.

The Storehouse is open weekly on a Thursday morning from 10am to 1pm at the home of Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road, Seaford, BN25 3HB. To contact us, phone or text 07921 844930 or email at seahavenstorehouse@gmail.com Thank you to everyone who has made it possible for us to look after many, many people in need over this past five years.

Photo: (l-r) Darren Gunn and Mark Brunsdon, both of Seahaven Storehouse, and Steve Machan, chair of Seaford Choral Society.

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Seaford U3A News

https://u3asites.org.uk/seaford/home We have a very busy few months coming up even though most courses have now finished.

Our regular coffee morning is at the Seaford Constitutional Club between 10am and 12 noon on Wednesday 16th May (just £1 for refreshments) and the pub lunch at the White Lion (on the corner of Belgrave Road and the A259) is on Friday 25th May. Please contact our organiser before 6pm on Wednesday 23rd May on 01323 381282 to book your place, and arrive at 12.30pm for 1pm lunch.

On Friday 25th May at 10.30am the Seaford U3A Orchestra, under the baton of Pat White, will be giving its annual concert at the Baptist Church on the corner of Belgrave Road. Please note that it is not at Cross Way as it has been in the past. Free entry and refreshments, but donations gratefully received towards music. This has always been a very popular event and is definitely not one to be missed.

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There is to be an outing to Newhaven Fort for Seaford U3A Members on Thursday 10th May to Newhaven Fort. This follows on from a very interesting talk by Ian Everest about this iconic Sussex site. If you want to go, please contact our organiser on 01323 897239 for information about cost and transport arrangements.

More outings are being planned to Clarence House (the Queen Mother’s former home) and to Newhaven Incinerator. Details will appear later.

Our courses have been very successful this year and we do have a new one which has just begun, entitled Garden Visits. It is hoped that we will have reports and pictures from our members about their visits to various gardens in the local area.

Megan Hall has been really pleased that her watercolour painting course for beginners continued into the Spring Term and is hoping to run another course next season.

We are now in the process of organising next season’s prospectus and it looks like there are going to be a variety of groups and courses available to our members. However we do need more U3A members to come forward to offer to run these. We know how talented you are, don’t hide your proverbial light under a bushel! Contact a committee member to let us know if you can share your knowledge with other U3A members.

Next year will be Seaford U3A’s 30th Anniversary and we will be planning all sorts of events over the next 12 months. If you’ve got any ideas about putting on an event, or have memories of the early days of Seaford U3A we’d love to hear from you. Email us on seafordu3a@gmail.com or phone 01323 899572.

In next month’s issue we hope to have details about our annual Book Fair/Coffee Morning and our Open Day, as well as reports on our outings and other events.

Do check our website to see what is on offer.

Photo: Members of Seaford U3A Orchestra.

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Seaford’s first film festival Seaford Community Cinema, never lax at seizing an opportunity, is screening its first film festival, so mark off the dates from Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July as the days when you will be celebrating a long weekend of Women and Film.

This theme was unanimously chosen by the volunteers who run the cinema to coincide with the 2018 centenary of the start of women’s suffrage, so most of the films will have women in leading production roles, from director through to screenplay writer and cinematographer. We have tried to come up with a choice of events for all ages and needs. Not only do they reflect women’s achievements in some way, but they should be crowd pleasers too.

Most films will be shown at the Barn Theatre, with some workshops at Seaford Constitutional Club. To close the festival, we’re risking the weather by showing Beauty and the Beast and Thelma and Louise on an open-air screen at Florence House.

We start with The Big Scream Event on the Friday morning, screening The Big Sick (15), co-written by Emily V Gordon, specifically for parents and carers of babes in arms, the idea being that if your baby starts to grizzle then you can let her make as much noise as you like while you sit back and enjoy the movie. And if your little darling lives up to the title of the film, no one’s going to mind.

Friday afternoon is given over to director and cowriter Sally Potter’s black comedy The Party (15), with the evening slot going to crime drama Molly’s Game (15) which won cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

On Saturday we will be having a Saturday morning Sing-along with film event for the kids and in the afternoon will be reshowing Suffragette (12) in honour of those courageous women. The fight for freedom

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by Leila Sansour in her early evening documentary Open Bethlehem, charting her observations during the building of the Israeli-Palestinian wall.

This will be followed by Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (15), which won a Bafta for Frances McDormand, who plays a grieving mother fighting, against the disapproval of townspeople, to find the person who raped and killed her daughter.

On Sunday we’ve got a breakfast film, with coffee and croissant provided. The Hurt Locker (15) won director Kathryn Bigelow the first Best Picture Oscar for a woman and follows an Iraq War bomb disposal team who are targeted by insurgents, showing their psychological reactions to the stress of combat. In gentler mood, our afternoon Golden Oldie is the Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe feast, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U), which arguably is a feminist film because it tells its story from the female point of view.

Later on, well it is midsummer, we all decamp to Florence House where an open-air daylight screen will be set up to see, first, Beauty and the Beast (PG) – kids, there’ll be a fancy dress competition too – followed by the first road movie for women, Thelma and Louise (15). Slotted in between all these films will be workshops based on how women can get on in film and TV, how they can start to make films and how costumes are created, with speakers, Q&A opportunities and lots of fun.

The programme will be distributed to all the usual places as soon as we can get it out and you will be able to buy tickets as usual from the tourist information centre in Church Street, online at www.seafordcinema. org or on the door. Look out for more updates and full programme in Seaford Scene next month.

Andrea Hargreaves Pictures (clockwise from top): Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; The Big Sick.

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Seaford Little Theatre

The 39 Steps

Directed by Dennis & Wendy Picott Winner of a 2007 Best New Comedy award, this is a funny and fast moving modern stage adaptation of the famous classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Friday 18th – Saturday 26th May 2018.

Performances start 7.45pm.

Sunday 20th and Saturday 26th at 2.30pm are matinées only.

Please note there is no performance on Saturday 19th May and no evening performance on Saturday 26th May.

SEAFORD BOWLING CLUB

On Friday 6th April 50 members and friends sat down to our preseason lunch in the club house.

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The tables were decorated in the club colours and a three-course lunch with wine was served. The lunch was prepared by our Chairman and her small catering team, all members of the club. It was delicious and appreciated by all. The conversation was about the forthcoming season and the hopes of some better weather!

The club is a thriving friendly club, that operates throughout the year, with outdoor bowling in the Summer months, and Short Mat Bowling and many other social activities in the closed season. This lunch is one of the many gatherings offered to members during the year.

We hope people will come along to our open day on Sunday 6th May at Chichester Road from 10am to 1pm and view our thriving club.

Photo: The Bowling Club pre-season lunch.

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Seaford Choral Society The concert held on Saturday 24th March was the first held under the leadership of Colin Hughes, and what a magnificent debut it proved to be! Members of the choir were lifted to a level of performance not previously experienced. Members of the audience were visibly moved, enjoyed a wonderful, overwhelming evening. The playing of accompanist, John Eady, held people in awe, the singing of the soloists was inspiring. Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise is a challenging work but the choir responded brilliantly to the challenge, singing with energy and confidence, with excellent ranges of dynamism and expression.

The success of Seaford Choral Society depends on a lot of hard, enjoyable work by all concerned with the choir but depends also on the support of the people of Seaford. To all who have supported us in any way, by sponsorship, displaying of posters, selling of tickets, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks. Seaford Scene is an excellent means by which Seaford Choral Society is kept in the public eye, our thanks to the editor, Fran Tegg.

A new challenge now faces Seaford Choral Society in the form of the summer concert, to be held on 23rd June, not 30th as previously advertised. It will take place in Seaford Baptist Church. The challenge lies in the form of a different programme from earlier concerts, plus the efforts needed to maintain or even surpass the excellence of the last concert!

Photo from top: (l-r) Soloists Rebecca Anstey, Colin Hughes, Andrew Mackenzie-Wicks and Rachel Shouksmith; John Eady, organ accompanist.

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Compare the price of the insurance deal with similar offers from competitors. Big discounts are often a telltale sign of a scam, but it could also be that the policy is cheap because it doesn’t provide adequate cover.

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Once you know the seller is legitimate use a secure payment method, such as PayPal, to pay for the insurance. Don’t pay with a bank transfer.

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Seaford Community Wildlife Project Nikki Hills, Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Seaford Community Wildlife Project Officer, will soon become a familiar sight as she cycles around the town leading various community activities, all with an environmental or wildlife-led theme.

Sussex Wildlife Trust has been awarded a generous Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Our Heritage grant of £97,500 over two years to deliver the Seaford Community Wildlife Project thanks to National Lottery players.

The Mayor of Seaford, Councillor Linda Wallraven, attended the launch at Annecy Catholic Primary School. She met Paul Gallagher, Interim Deputy Headteacher at Annecy, and some of the children who will be cycling or scooting with Nikki to take part in naturethemed activities on the beach or at Seaford Head Nature Reserve. She was joined by her consort Liz Holland, Jim Howell, Chairman of Seaford Natural History Society, Ryan Greaves, Sussex Wildlife Trust Learning and Engagement Officer and volunteers Marion Lace and Tony Delaney who will be working with Nikki to deliver the Project.

After the cyclists had met the Mayor, children from Emerald Class spent time outside in the school grounds learning how to whittle sticks to make bug hotels, how to use a bow saw to cut wood for insect homes and how to identify the ‘mini beasts’ they uncovered when looking through leaf litter and under logs in their wild area.

Thanks to National Lottery players, Sussex Wildlife Trust will be able to undertake conservation work on Seaford Head Nature Reserve, make improvements to local greenspaces in the town, and provide new interpretation and information about the wealth of natural heritage to be found in the town. It will work with schools delivering Wild Beach sessions, create ranger groups for young people to engage in nature conservation, and provide opportunities for local groups and the community to volunteer and take part in walks, talks and wildlife activities.

Nikki said, ‘Children at schools like Annecy Primary

will be able to cycle with me and my volunteers to the beach or nature reserve to enjoy Wild Beach sessions. At the beach they will learn about tides, shingle, the plants and wildlife you can find on the strandline and also about the creatures living below the waves.

‘I will also visit schools and community groups, working with people of all ages, helping them to find out about and encourage wildlife living in their patch. I will also be helping to develop ‘wild’ areas within school grounds.’

Pete Crawford, Director of Learning and Engagement at Sussex Wildlife Trust said: ‘We are delighted to be the beneficiaries of this grant from HLF and we’d like to thank the National Lottery players who have enabled Sussex Wildlife Trust to take this project forward. People living in Seaford will learn more about the wildlife and history on their doorstep and there will be plenty of chances for them to take part in enjoyable activities to learn about and conserve their natural heritage for the future.’

James Corrigan from Seaford Town Council said: ‘This is excellent news and follows closely on from Seaford Town Council and Sussex Wildlife Trust entering into a long term lease at Seaford Head Nature Reserve to enable the Trust to properly manage this wonderful area. Seaford Town Council is confident that this project will be beneficial not only for the nature reserve itself but also for the residents of Seaford. Well done to everyone involved.’

To find out more about Nikki’s community work in Seaford please ring her: 07943 504479, or visit: www.sussexwilldifetrust.org.uk and search Seaford Community Wildlife Project.

Photos (from top): Back row l-r Marion Lace, Ryan Greaves, Sussex Wildlife Trust Learning and Engagement Officer, Liz Holland, Mayor of Seaford Cllr Linda Wallraven, Paul Gallagher, Tony Delaney, Jim Howell, Nikki Hills, with Annecy Catholic Primary School pupils; pupils searching for mini beasts.

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Corelli Ensemble Concert

Sunday 6th May, 4pm, St Leonard’s Church, Church Street, Seaford BN25 1LD

The Corelli Ensemble is delighted to welcome the outstanding cellist, Sebastian Comberti, to perform Boccherini’s virtuoso cello concerto no. 3 at St Leonard’s Church, Seaford on Sunday 6th May at 4pm. Sebastian, who recently moved to this area from London, is a sought after chamber musician, soloist, and is principal cellist of the London Mozart Players. Also included in the programme will be Mozart’s eternal favourite Eine Kleine Nacht Musik, and, continuing this season’s theme of film music, the deeply moving Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, which featured in The Elephant Man and Platoon.

Tickets can be pre-reserved at the special price of £10 by visiting www.corelliensemble. co.uk and also purchased from Seaford Tourist Information Centre. Tickets can also be bought on the door for £12.

Children free.

Photo: Sebastian Comberti.

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ROTARY CLUB OF SEAFORD

Young Writer

On Monday 12th March, a group of hopeful young writers, their parents and teachers assembled at Seaford Head Lower school for a presentation ceremony at which the results of the 3rd Rotary Club of Seaford Young Writer competition were announced.

The purpose of the competition is to provide year 6 students with an opportunity to express themselves in literary form, which should improve their communication skills and help them develop the ability to write more advanced essays and similar work. The competition was open to students in full time education in the Seaford area with a qualifying age of 10 on 31st August 2017.

Entries were made through the entrant’s primary school.

Each primary school invited to take part selected and submitted four entries.

The task was to produce a written or typed fiction or non-fiction story, or a poem entitled, ‘A Different Perspective’. This subject title was selected by the Rotary Club of Seaford but was selected by Rotary International in Britain and Ireland (RIBI). Rotarian Mike Allen who chaired the proceedings said, ‘I take my hat off to all the young people who have attempted to write a piece on this subject. I must admit that when I first became aware of this topic, I was scratching my head to ascertain exactly what it meant, and I’m not too sure that I’m any the wiser now. Some of the work put forward by the young people seems to excel my own thoughts on the subject.’

The winning entry of the Seaford competition will be entered in the Rotary District competition to compete against winners of Young Writer competitions arranged by other Rotary Clubs.

Also present at the ceremony were the three judges, Bob Ellis, Headmaster of Seaford Head School, the Mayor of Seaford Councillor Linda Wallraven, Seaford Young Mayor Thomas Exley and Seaford Rotary Club Vice President Steven Willox.

Seaford Young Mayor Thomas Exley presented each finalist with a certificate, and the three best entries were read out in reverse alphabetical order to the assembled

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audience so that the suspense as to who had submitted the winning entry was maintained. The names of the third, second and first prize winners were read out in reverse order. The Mayor of Seaford Councillor Linda Wallraven presented the prizes.

Third prize was awarded to Liam Kapoen from Annecy Catholic Primary School for his poem ‘A Different Perspective on Drowning’. Before he read the poem to the audience, judge Giles Paley-Phillips said that the judges liked this entry as the poetry is used as a language rather than a narrative.

The prize for runner-up was presented to Jago Mather from Seaford Primary School. Judge Paul Johnson said that the judges liked this piece which was not a conventional story, there are no characters, but is about a person with a strong sense of character talking to the reader about their opinions. It is quite funny.

The audience had therefore deduced that the winner of the 2018 young Writers competition was Millie Southerden from Annecy Catholic Primary School, who, when her name was announced came forward to collect her prize. Judge Mary Young said that the story was written with great sensitivity, has good descriptive passages, the emotions were very well handled, and characters plausible. There is a sense of impending danger and changes of mood.

The last prize is that awarded to the school of the winning Young Writer. Seaford Rotary Club Vice President Steven Willox presented the school prize won

by Annecy Catholic Primary School to Sarah Parker, a teacher from the school.

Tokens of appreciation were then given to the judges and thanks given to Seaford Head school for use of their facilities and to Rotarians who made the preparations for the presentation ceremony.

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skittles competition.

Memories, some are long, could not recall if such an occasion had occurred before, but as both teams won their round 2 matches, on Thursday 22nd March both Seaford teams descended on the Royal Oak, Barcombe to play each other in round 3 of the competition.

Team A won the toss and Vice President Steven Willox started the match for Seaford A with a respectable 6, to which Tony Osborne opening for Seaford B replied scoring 8. No other player from Team B could match this score, including President Mike Roper who in the previous round had scored an impressive 15, but Seaford A scored effectively with both John Preddy and Bill Pierce scoring 8 and ran out winners of the first set by 59 – 50.

Seaford A started the second set with the first three players scoring 29 including an impressive 12 from Ruth Willox and 9 from Steve Willox, whilst Seaford B managed a lowly 11 to give the A team a lead of 18, from which Seaford B never really recovered despite a match high individual score of 15 from Ken Holt. Any hope that Seaford B had of recovery was dashed by Bill Pierce who demolished all 9 pins with his first ball and scored a notable 14 to enable Seaford A to win the second set 71 – 52.

Ken Holt continued his fine form with a 9 in the third set and backed up by John Lockyer and Paul Vaesen who both scored 8, Seaford B won the last set by 60 – 57 despite a 9 from Graham Phillips and a third 8 from Mister Consistency John Preddy for the A team.

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Who’s Who In Seaford?

Matt Garman, Board member of Seaford Rugby Club and CEO and Founder of Sales Plus Profit Matt has lived in Seaford for 37 years and was educated at Seaford Head School. He has worked as a fisherman on a Newhaven trawler, a milkman, and sold life insurance and IT systems before setting up his own business, Sales Plus Profit, in 2013. Matt has been involved with Seaford Rugby Club for over 25 years as a player, coach, board member and sponsor. He is married to Sam, and has two children, Joseph, 12, and Mollie, 10.

What does your role involve? My business involves speaking to and helping CEOs/MDs and Investors to maximise their business opportunities. At the rugby club I coach and encourage junior players, fostering in them a love of the game and the ability to co-operate and work well in a team. I’m part of a great forward-thinking team who volunteer considerable time to give us the future we want for our children and our town.

What are your hobbies and interests? Cycling, swimming, rugby, travel and cooking.

What is your favourite piece of music? November Rain by Guns and Roses plus anything by U2 and Coldplay.

What is your favourite film? The Day of the Jackal (original version), but also have to mention Shawshank Redemption – I never get tired of that.

What book are you reading at the moment? I’m re-reading my first book, Learning the Ropes, that was officially launched in mid-April. Still in shock that it’s done and out there and constantly checking for mistakes I might have overlooked!

What is your idea of perfect happiness? A whole day: early morning swim, nice family breakfast, long bike ride, coffee and cake, beers with friends while watching rugby, nice meal with my family in the evening.

Which person in history would you most like to meet? Mozart, overwhelming talent and ability from such a young age.

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What has been your most embarrassing moment? Turned up to a very important meeting only to find the six people weren’t there because they were at their other office 70 miles away!

Where is your favourite place to go in and around Seaford?

Cuckmere Haven, on a wild and windy day when I’m the only one there. Great memories for me of times with my Uncle John, my first mentor, who used to take me crabbing and shared his love of all things fishing with me.

Which living person do you most admire? Tough to choose, Johnny Wilkinson for what he achieved and how he conducts himself, and Nick Vujicic the Serbian Australian inspirational speaker, born with no arms or legs – incredible courage, incredible thinker and undeterred by his significant difficulties who wants to help young people.

What makes you sad? The cruelty of some people.

What words or phrases do you most overuse? ‘You don’t know what you don’t know’.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you? To work hard and always give more than you take.

What is the first line of your favourite poem? In Winnie the Pooh when Pooh asks Piglet what day it is and Piglet says ‘Today’, Pooh replies ‘Great, my favourite day’. Seize the moment, be happy with what you have and embrace the day.

What is your most memorable learning experience? Don’t run up and down concrete steps holding glass milk bottles in each hand in case you fall – I needed 63 stitches in my left hand.

What keeps you awake at night? The feeling that I’m not achieving my potential, that I’m not doing everything I can do or hope I can do.

What is your greatest extravagance? Travelling to as many new places as I can.

What is your greatest fear? Losing my health.

What is your favourite smell? Fish and chips with salt and vinegar, freshly mown grass and Deep Heat.

What is the best advice you have ever been given? If you want something, go for it, don’t let the fear of failure stop you.

What or who is the greatest love in your life? My wife Sam. Anything else you may like to include? I’ve always liked to challenge myself and have completed a number of endurance events including Ironman. Despite that, I’m really a team player and prefer to be part of a team that suffers the pain and experiences the joys alongside you.

In 2017 I swam the English Channel with a great team, raising £4,406 for young people with Mental Health challenges.

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RECTOR HEADS EAst One of the best-known religious leaders in Seaford is moving to a new post – in Cyprus. The Rev Canon Dr Andrew Mayes has been Rector of St Peter’s Church in Belgrave Road and St Andrew’s, Bishopstone, since September 2011.

He conducted his last Mass here on Easter Sunday, and on 5th May he will take on his fascinating new role, looking after two churches in Limassol, Cyprus.

His new parish is more than twice the size of Seaford, in a big port which also has a big refugee camp filled with Syrian and Lebanese families. In addition, Father Andrew will be officiating chaplain to the two UK military bases nearby.

In the diocese he will be Spirituality Adviser – and that diocese is not only Cyprus but also the Gulf, including chaplaincies in Kuwait, Bahrain, Aden, Dubai, Yemen, Qatar and even the church of St George’s in Baghdad, and he may well have to visit some of them in his role as trainer of spiritual directors.

He is no stranger to that part of the world, though.

He has taught at a college in Jerusalem, where he lived for two years, and is an international speaker He is also the author of several books on spirituality, the latest of which had the intriguing title of Journey to the Centre of the Soul, a summons to a spiritual adventure as he put it.

Last year Father Andrew, who is married with four children, was Chaplain to the Mayor of Seaford.

For several of our members the highlight of March was their attendance at the annual National Conference, this year held in Bournemouth. Three days to discuss matters affecting all the clubs of Great Britain and Ireland. One of the many excellent speakers was Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut. Conference is always enjoyable with the fun and friendship of so many members from all the clubs.

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The Potato Prince

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If the King Edward is really the king of potatoes, then the Jersey Royal is surely the prince. It even has ‘royal’ in its name, so we can’t argue with that. These small spuds with a nutty and sweet flavour are only available for a limited time during late spring/early summer, so now is the time to buy them. They make a perfect accompaniment to meat and fish dishes when simply boiled in salted water with a little mint and served with a knob of butter. But they are good enough to take centre stage. This recipe by chef and food writer Anna Jones shows how.

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THE SEAFORD AXE HOARD

A new book about prehistoric Seaford Looking towards Seaford Head from the town, you can make out the rampart of an iron age hillfort, running along the skyline. It was built in 500 BC and that may appear to mark the earliest chapter in Seaford’s history. But recent discoveries show that there were people living and working here long before. In 3000 BC there were several farmsteads, including one near South Hill Barn and another on Rookery Hill at Bishopstone. There was an open-air factory where flint tools were made on the site of Seaford Head School’s Sixth Form Centre, discovered four years ago. By coincidence, at the same time a hoard of 15 flint axes was rediscovered in Seaford Museum after a quarter of a century of neglect. Nobody had noticed that this was one of the biggest hoards of stone axes ever found in Britain. How did this happen?

with in about 3000 BC – all now on display together at the Museum.

Where was the flint mined? Why were the axes buried, and what did they mean to the people who made them? What would it have been like to live in Seaford in the Neolithic? The book answers these questions, describing what was happening in Britain at the time, and in Sussex in particular. Detailed mapping of all the finds unexpectedly shows that the Seaford area was an unusually busy part of Neolithic Sussex. Seaford turns out to have a far longer and far more active history than we thought.

The book is 134 pages long and illustrated with 65 photos, maps and drawings.

The Seaford Axe Hoard is on sale at Seaford Museum at £8.95. Also available from www.lulu.com or direct from Rodney Castleden, Rookery Cottage, Blatchington Hill, Seaford. Add £3 for postal delivery; free delivery by hand by arrangement – just drop a note through the letterbox with the delivery address.

Photos (l-r): Book cover, the findspot in the High Street.

A new book by Rodney Castleden, The Seaford Axe Hoard, tells the full story, from the hoard’s discovery under the High Street, its ‘hibernation’ in a cardboard box at County Hall, to its acquisition by Seaford Museum in 2002, and its recognition as something close to a national treasure in 2014.

One of the axes went missing but it has now been reunited with the fourteen that it was originally buried

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Hello to all readers of Seaford Scene!

Well, hopefully we can look ahead to a good summer. Spring was fine, if not a little late to get going. The very cold Easter made for an unpleasant one. Trips out were rather chilly and wet.

Most of our members at Seaford Kurlers battled the icy rain. In fact we have had a few interested people to see what we do and what the game is all about.

Fortunately there was not anyone who thought we played on ice!

During 2017 we applied for grants from Seaford Town Council and from Wave Leisure. We were successful in being granted £200 from each of their Community Funds. We have now spent all the money and some of our own to replace worn out equipment. The costs for this sport are fairly expensive because it is not a widely played game and therefore production costs are quite high. The welcome funds mean that we are able to keep our head above water.

When ESDA (East Sussex Disability Association) went into liquidation, all branches closed with the loss of their banking accounts. We lost over £7K. We now stand on our own two feet and, with the help of Wave Leisure allowing us to be covered by their Public Liability, we are now secure.

Seaford Kurlers is a sport and social club for any age and all levels of mobility. We arrange outings and of course we always have a very well attended annual Christmas Lunch. For a few years this has been held at the Seaford Royal British Legion Club in Claremont Road.

If you are interested, why not come along on any Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm and give us a visit.

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ZERO WASTE MAMAN How can Seaford Town eliminate disposable singleuse plastic?

Living a zero waste lifestyle isn’t easy, given plastic is absolutely everywhere! But it has given me the scope to make changes to my family’s lifestyle, drastically reducing single-use convenience goods I previously bought. There is No Excuse For Single Use in 2018.

As I brought to your attention in April’s issue, I run monthly Beach Cleans for the charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) to get everyone involved and inspire the local community to make changes by seeing the impact our everyday plastic habits have on the coastline.

A national initiative from SAS is for coastal towns to go single-use plastic free and the first step to this was for me to get the Town Council to vote to support this motion. And they have, with town councillors voting unanimously to support the plastic-free towns initiative!

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What does this mean? In short, it is an official campaign where I take the spearhead role working with the community to a detailed set of clear objectives and five straightforward steps to getting single-use plastics obsolete. I will be setting up a Steering Group involving Councillors and local businesses to help support the mission, and getting local businesses and organisations on board and encouraging them to reduce their plastic use and find more sustainable alternatives.

Lets make Seaford inspire other Southern Coastal towns to lead by example going disposable plastic free.

After all it is the younger generation, our children’s generation, who stand to inherit a planet riddled with plastic waste.

I have a Facebook page: Plastic Free Seaford which I encourage you to join as I will be using it to post updates and the date for the first public meeting. My page is not to be confused with PlasticFreeSeafordandNewhaven, who are doing a marvellous job inspiring the community to give up plastic with alternatives.

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CONCENTUS CATCHUP Concentus achieved two of its best ever concerts at Christmas, with extra chairs needing to be rustled up to accommodate the very large audience in Seaford, and with a very full church in Eastbourne. During this period, £1,591 was raised for the JPK Project at the two concerts, carol singing around Old Town and at the Arndale Centre.

Choir members enjoyed a well-deserved, albeit short, rest over the holiday, returning to rehearsals in January at their new rehearsal venue in the JPK building on Church Street in Old Town, Eastbourne. This warm, friendly choir is very receptive to all new members and especially those singing in the lower registers. A large number of potential new members were welcomed and teamed up with ‘old hands’ to help them to settle in and to learn the routine. All are now busy learning the scores for Concentus’ June concerts.

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Concentus experienced a pleasant evening of friendly competition at the Hastings International Music Festival.

Once again the standard of singing was very high, with Concentus coming second by a margin of just one point!

The choir was praised for the very high quality and expressiveness of their singing.

Following the huge success of the celebratory meal held for the whole choir in 2015 to mark Concentus’ 10th anniversary, a similar occasion took place on 26th March when Concentus and many of the good friends of Concentus came together to thank all those who work so hard behind the scenes.

The June summer concerts are fast approaching and the material for Concentus Sings in Summer is shaping up nicely to entertain you once again. Adrian White, Musical Director, marks the royal wedding with the ‘Bridal Chorus’ from Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’(1850), and has selected a number of works connected to various aspects of conflict for Concentus’ acknowledgement of the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1. These include music popular before, during and after both World Wars, such as a selection of Irving Berlin’s (18881989) songs and Duke Ellington’s ‘It Don’t Mean A Thing’ (1931), while ‘In Flanders Fields’ (J McCrae 1915) touches on the deadly reality of war. Other pieces mark remembrance of heroes and victims of conflict, and Verdi’s ‘Grand March’ from ‘Aida’ (1871) celebrates an Egyptian victory over the Ethiopians.

There are contributions from the music of Queen, the Bee Gees and David Bowie, as well as a medley from Alan Menkin’s 2017 Oscar winning ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Aladdin’s theme from the 1992 Disney film.

Concentus Sings in Summer will be performed at St Leonard’s Church, Church Street, Seaford on Saturday 9th June at 7pm. The Eastbourne concert is on 23rd June at 7pm at St Saviour’s, South Street, Eastbourne.

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Making Seaford even better

Do you want to know what the Seaford Community Partnership, and some other local groups, are planning for Seaford? Would you like to influence what they do?

The Seaford Community Partnership is a group of volunteers that works with local councils and other people to make Seaford an even better place than it undoubtedly is. Depending on the issues at the time, the Partnership sets up small Theme Groups to progress enhancements to the town... For example, some time ago we found funding and created the Heritage Trail and, likewise, the Youth Forum created the All Age Gym on the Salts. We currently have: a Youth Task Group; a Flood Action Group; a Beach User Group (led by Seaford Town Council); and the CrossSeaford Transport Working Group.

We are proud to have instigated what is now known as the Shoal Community Bench, which was designed and built by Christian Funnel and Gabby Tofts. This is the first piece of art to be installed on the seafront. We

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Other Community Groups will, as last year, bring us up to date with their activities and plans.

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‘The Beast from the East’ put plans to plant 38 new street trees in Seaford on 17th and 18th March on ice! But kinder weather the following week allowed Seaford Tree Wardens, together with local residents and community groups to plant the trees as planned.

The trees were planted to celebrate the Woodland Trust’s Street Trees Project, which aims to raise awareness of the value of street trees. 2018 is also the 10th anniversary of Seaford Tree Wardens and planting trees in Seaford. During this time the Seaford community has planted over 1,400 trees, including 350 street trees – all by local volunteers!

Belgrave Crescent residents remember when their street was lined with trees. However, over time, many of the trees were lost to age and disease. Residents approached Seaford Tree Wardens, who were able to help them replant 15 new trees in the Crescent on 24th March.

In Grosvenor Road, an avenue of Elms has been devastated by Dutch Elm Disease. Following the tree planting on 25th March, the road now has 23 new trees, including Disease Resistant Elms, Norway Maples and Limes.

Volunteers from all over Seaford, as well as residents from Belgrave Crescent and Grosvenor Road, helped plant the trees. One Grosvenor Road resident even provided the hard-working volunteers with cups of tea and delicious home made cakes!

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Another community group helping out this year was Kings Church, Seaford. Church members made a contribution towards the cost of the new trees, and turned out in force to help plant the trees in Belgrave Crescent. This was part of the Church’s ‘Love Seaford’ initiative.

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The former Lewes Member of Parliament and government minister, Norman Baker, was the speaker at the April meeting of Seaford Head Probus Club.

He recounted anecdotes about other figures in the House during the time he was there, from 1997 to 2015, and spoke about his love of music and his interest in trains. He also drew attention to two books of his, The Strange Death of David Kelly and his political memoir, Against the Grain.

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Club members, and several of their wives, enjoyed a visit to the lifeboat station in Newhaven. It included a talk on the history and manning of the boat, with videos of the crew in action, and a conducted tour of the vessel. Many questions

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Opening to raise funds for the National Garden Scheme and other charities 12 noon - 5pm, Sunday 17th June Adult: ÂŁ6 (for all 5 gardens), Child: Free Five unique gardens are opening as a group this year for the National Garden Scheme and other charities.

Seaford Community Garden (East Street, BN25 1AD) is new to NGS this year and provides an interesting space for members of the community to come together to share a gardening experience, in an enclosed walled garden full of planting delights.

High Trees (83 Firle Road, BN25 2JA) is a beautiful garden with interesting plants, ferns and grasses, plus a woodland garden; Lavender Cottage (69 Steyne Road, BN25 1QH) is a flint walled garden with a coastal and kitchen garden, terraced band, and views of Seaford Head from the Balcony. 34 Chyngton Road (BN25 4HP) is divided into garden rooms with pastels, hot beds, a small meadow, Japanese inspired courtyard and

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Cupani Garden (8 Sandgate Close, BN25 3LL) is a green and tranquil haven with a delightful mix of planting with lots of seating for afternoon tea or lunch.

Features and attractions include home-made teas at High Trees and Lavender Cottage, lunches, teas and plant sales at Cupani, and plant sales at the Community Garden and Chyngton. For further details visit the NGS website: www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/22561/ and Cupani website at www.cupanigarden.com Photo: Lavender Cottage.

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Plant sale – all welcome!

A springtime attraction will be held at St Peter’s Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford, on Saturday 5th May, from 10am to 12 noon. It is the popular annual plant sale with a reputation for good quality and a wide variety of plants on offer. It promises to be a delight for gardeners of all ages, with plenty to choose from.

Added attractions will be a display of cards by local prize-winning photographer, Phil Sutters, with a wide range of subjects, all at a very good price; and a small book sale of some carefully selected volumes donated by the family of the late Aileen Murray, the well-known parishioner of the church and organiser of its flower festivals for many years.

Refreshments, with tea and mouth-watering cakes, will also be available.

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club In April our visiting demonstrator Lucinda Knapman, from Rustington, demonstrated ‘A Florist’s Perspective’.

Lucinda’s arrangements were all stunning and much desired. They were raffled at the end of her demonstration. The competition was ‘Lines and Curves’ – this really stretched our members’ imaginations with some very interesting exhibits.

Our AGM in March was very well attended. President Tina Bacon chaired the meeting. Georgie Wall (retiring Chairman) was thanked and presented with a beautiful plant. Mary Morris was welcomed as our new Chairman, as was Sue Ward (Secretary) and Elizabeth Bruce (Treasurer). We enjoyed a most interesting talk and slide show by Paul Paton, taking us behind the scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Next month we have a Workshop with Georgie – a chance to get hands-on and create a beautiful arrangement. Worksheets for this were distributed at the April meeting, but everyone will be welcome. If you would like to know more, please contact Georgie on 01323 490979.

We have a full programme of demonstrations, workshops and competitions for 2018. Why not come and join us? We meet at the Baptist Church Hall in Belgrave Road, Seaford, BN25 2EE on the third Thursday of each month (except January) at 2pm. Our fees for this year have been held at £28 and visitors are always very welcome at £5 on the door, which includes refreshments. Contact Mary Morris on 01323 893899 or Sue Ward on 01323 894848 for further details.

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and get a dose of liquid feed containing seaweed extract once a week to give them a good start.

Coming in for coffee just after Easter I thought I had wandered into a BBC planning conference where they are deciding whether a drama deserves a ‘contains strong language and some sex scenes warning’. I mean, who knew that hellebores could be so shocking? ‘They are very promiscuous,’ said Viv. Whatever could have provoked such a statement? ‘Ah,’ she explained. ‘We’re going to take out all the white seedlings to see if we can encourage the dark with the pink. It might not work and we might get spotty ones 18 months later.’

Over in the polytunnel, activities were directed at cleanliness as the annual job of swapping the potting bench and staging from one side to the other was taking place, involving much sweeping and general tidying.

At one point all was bare except for a giant wonder of a volunteer-sized aeonium with a torch-like golden cluster of flowers. ‘I’ve been here nearly eight years and I’ve never seen it flower before,’ said Mike.

The reason for the big clear-out was to prepare the alternate bed for tomatoes because the seedlings which Allison has been nurturing in her own greenhouse are just about ready for planting out. ‘We did it a bit late last year,’ said Mike, ‘with the result that the tomatoes weren’t ready for sale when we wanted them to be.’ But why is it necessary to swap them from one side to the other? Said James: ‘It gives the soil a chance to recover.’

Agreeing that it was a bit belt-and-braces, he explained that the tomatoes are planted in our own compost

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Elsewhere in our flourishing garden at the Crouch, the tree echiums survived the frost and blue tits were showing an interest in our box so visitors and volunteers are asked to keep away from this spot on the far end of the wall bordering the Peace Garden during the breeding season to give them a chance.

The awful weather in March has done wonders for our three water butts. At 3,000 litres they are full to capacity and in one particularly rainy week collected 33mm. As Mike observed: ‘It’s enough to keep us going in a hot spell.’

So looking forward to warmer weather then, and the garden will be open for tea and cakes on Sunday 10th June for the Mayor’s Trail, along with eight other gardens. It will also be open the following Sunday for the National Garden Scheme and on Saturday 7th July for the kids’ football tournament.

And speaking of youngsters, we were delighted to welcome 15 Beaver Scouts who in 1½ hours planted out sunflower seedlings to take home – thanks Theresa – toured the garden and learnt enough about garden implements – thanks John – to answer a quiz about them.

Lastly, and back to what nature does best, Bob is waging war on sycamore seedlings. He advises: ‘See it, pick it, dump it.’ But not on the compost! We don’t want sycamores among the tomatoes.

The Garden Team Photos (top to bottom): Bill sows carrot seeds in a raised bed; pink and white hellebores; Peonies force their way through to sunlight; Aeonium flowers and John; Spring mix of polyanthus and tulips; Stan sweeps the tomato bed.

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BISHOPSTONE MAY FAIR 2018

The Bishopstone May Fair, Bishopstone Village, will take place on Saturday 5th May from 12 noon until 4pm.

An afternoon which promises lots of fun and things to do – if its browsing amongst the favorite stalls, listening and watching local entertainment, enjoying afternoon teas or a spot of lunch, we have something for all age groups, with free entry and parking.

The Parish Hall was built in 1849 as a village school, which closed it’s doors in 1944, and became the village hall in 1958. It is now looked after by Trustees and Committee Members who meet on a regular basis and give their time voluntarily. In the last couple of years the Hall has be given a facelift with new replacement hardwood windows (giving character to the building and in keeping with its surroundings), the flooring stripped and resurfaced and this year the interior redecorated. The May Fair is our main fundraising event of the year and, together with our regular hirers and with your help, we are able to keep the building well maintained.

If you would like donate items such as bric-a-brac, cakes, plants, books, toys, CDs, DVDs etc we will be at the Parish Hall on Friday 4th May from 10am – 2pm, or contact 01323 492246 or lindawallraven@gmail.com Registered Charity No. 20882 Photo: Bishopstone Parish Hall.

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St James’ Trust Community Centre Exciting New Club for Elderly and or Disabled People St James’ Trust Community Centre in Blatchington Road offers facilities at very reasonable prices for a whole range of age groups and interests, but its main aim is to provide activities for the elderly and/or disabled.

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We recognise that loneliness can be a serious problem for the elderly, so are keen to start up a weekend club, perhaps once or twice a month, built around afternoon tea and another activity that will vary at each meeting.

We are also keen to recruit more volunteers to help in a variety of roles, especially driving or escorting in our minibus when we collect our clients.

However, we require volunteers to get this exciting new venture off the ground and to run it. Are you able to give some time on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, once or twice a month, to help run this club? Do you have some bright ideas on what it should do? Do you know someone who would like to be a member? If so we would love to hear from you.

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Seaford stamp & postcard Club In February we invited Florence McCarthy, a member of the Eastborne Stamp Club, to give his excellent display of Irish Postal History which was a mixture of stamps and envelopes showing how the postal service operated in Ireland from the 18th century up to about 1900. Did you know the ‘Irish mile’ was longer than the ‘English mile’, so that the post office did not need to pay the postmen so much money for delivering each letter?

The March meeting is always our AGM and competitions evening. This year there were 7 entries for the Foxton Cup, which is awarded to the best stamp-related display, and this was won by Peter Holding. The Woods Cup, awarded to the best postcard display, was won for the second year by Bavid Butti.

On 11th April Nigel Gooch gave a display of ‘Persia up to 1900 and other aspects of Persia’. On 9th May Colin Evans will give a display of ‘The American Civil War’ and on 13th June Bob Deaken will give his display of stamps etc from ‘Morocco’. If you are interested in any of these

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The club holds its meeting every second Wednesday in the month at the Constitutional Club in Crouch Lane. The meeting starts at 7.15pm and ends at around 9.15pm. Details can be obtained from the club secretary David Manthorpe 01323492433, email: david. manthorpe10@gmail.com.

Photo: Club chairman Tony Hope thanking guest speaker Flo McCarthy.

Citizens Advice New Opening Times Lewes District Citizens Advice has recently opened a new office in Newhaven, giving residents of Lewes District another venue from which to get free advice.

The new building in Chapel Street has been renovated thanks to the generosity of Lewes District Council as part of their regeneration plans for the town. The reconfiguration of services has also seen the Lewes office move into Southover House, the Lewes District Council building on Southover Road. As a result of these changes the venues and opening hours for the service are as follows:

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The idea of having a chat with an estate agent might have many people racing up Seaford Head to escape. We really hope not. We’re not all pushy, money motivated maniacs looking to pull the wool over your eyes. In fact, most estate agents are decent, hardworking and like nothing more than helping people.

We are regularly asked if we charge for valuations.

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There are many reasons why you may need a valuation on your property and not necessarily because you are selling it or even thinking of selling it. These reasons can include seeking advice before you commit to a big refurbishment and feeling confident that the money you’ll spend will give you a decent return. A person rewriting their will may wish to explore the possibility of a re-mortgage and want to know their home’s worth beforehand.

People looking at their pension pot may also seek a valuation, as they want the most up to date picture of their most prized asset’s value.

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Newberry Tully Estate Agents 53 Church Street, Seaford (opposite Seaford Health Store) Tel: 01323 490001 www.newberrytully.co.uk We’re also getting a lot of calls from people wanting to see if the value of their home has been affected by the Brexit vote and subsequent trade negotiations. You may even be simply curious about what your home is worth in this current and fast changing market.

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A Good Read The Private Patient

by PD James

At a private clinic in Dorset, Rhoda Gradwyn has booked an operation to remove a serious facial scar – one which she has borne for many years, but ‘no longer has need of.’

The operation is a success, but by morning Rhoda Gradwyn is dead, and suspicion falls on the staff of Cheverell Manor. Commander Adam Dalgliesh, poet and policeman, is summoned from London to investigate, and before long finds himself dealing with not one, but two unexplained deaths and a whole host of dark secrets.

This is the latest in James’ Dalgliesh series, and it bears all the familiar hallmarks of the earlier novels – a death

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Kathryn explained, ‘We make the journey about once a month to visit my mother who has lived in Seaford for many years’.

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in a closed community, a complicated back story and a steady move to the conclusion. As ever, the supporting characters are just as important as Dalgliesh himself – both those on his team and those who inhabit Cheverell Manor – and they are deftly drawn, with real and believable traits.

For the reader, the experience is more about contemplation than guesswork – the identity of the killer is revealed three quarters of the way through, and the rest of the novel is concerned with motivation and moral dilemmas. There is also a significant amount of tying up of loose ends from the ongoing stories of Dalgliesh and his colleagues, and the ending is rich and reflective. Some would argue that James’ novels are an acquired taste, being so far from the run of the mill ‘whodunnit’ – I would say they are a taste well worth the acquiring.

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This delightful picture book may take some tracking down, but the effort is well-rewarded.

Each page takes the reader on a journey through the ‘foggy, foggy forest’ of the title, asking ‘What can this be?’ The beauty is that each page is printed on acetate, and shows a mysterious silhouette, encouraging us to guess at what lies beyond. The answer, of course, is never straightforward!

The book works on a number of levels – younger children will love the repetition and the rhyme as each shadow is revealed, whilst older readers will appreciate the fine details of Sharratt’s colour illustrations and the humour which finds ‘Cinderella and Snow White in a water pistol fight’.

Like the best fiction for very young children, the book stands up to reading and re-reading (and re-reading, and re-reading....). It deserves to become a children’s classic.

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VETERANS AND ARMED FORCES DAY

100th Anniversary celebration, 11am, Saturday 30th June, by the Seafront on Martello Fields

The annual Veterans and Armed Forces Day has been arranged for the whole of the District of Lewes and surrounding towns and villages by a joint committee of Seaford Town Council and the Seahaven Branch of The Royal Society of St George (RSSG). It will be a special event this year to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Armistice, which ended the First World War. There will be something for everyone of all ages with a programme of arena displays and entertainment throughout the day, and also a family funfair, and many local charities and other organisations will have stalls.

There will be some military vehicles, and other military items on display. The day will end with a Tug of War in which everyone can take part!

Again, this year the organising committee is proud to announce that funds raised from the day will be donated to Combat Stress, the UK’s leading veteran’s mental health charity. Combat Stress provides a vital lifeline, with treatment and support for over 6,000 veterans and their families.

The event will be opened at 11am by the Mayor of Seaford and the President of the Seahaven Branch RSSG. At 12.30pm the parade of Veterans and members of the Cadet Services will march past the Lord Lieutenant, Mr Peter Field, along with the Mayor of Seaford and the President of RSSG. Many local civic leaders will witness the parade, which is then inspected in the arena by the Lord Lieutenant. Car parking is arranged by the Newhaven Station of the National Coastwatch Institute, First Aid cover will be provided by the Seaford Life Guards, and refreshments will be provided by the Rotary Club’s Tavern in the Tent.

Stall holders are currently being organised for the event, so if you are interested in having a stall please do not hesitate to contact via email facilities@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk or phone 01323 872975 to book your space.

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 High street and handmade kitchens  Loft conversions  Bedrooms  Offices  Bathrooms  Floors  Doors  Decking

Tel: 01273 583385 Mob: 07729 435867 Email: info@samrigden.com

www.samrigden.com Sam Rigden Carpentry And Joinery, 7 Cliff Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8QG.

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What’s On In May? Sat 21st April - Thur 3rd May Drawing as Knowledge Linchpin Group Arts@theCrypt, Church Street Eastbourne’s Linchpin Group’s first show at the Crypt.

Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Tuesday 1st May Seaford Natural History Society Seaford Head 7am & 10am. Meet at South Hill Barn car park, ref: TV504980. Tel: 01323 893526 www.seafordnaturalhistory. org.uk Shaping Health & Care Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1pm - 2.45pm. Booking details below.

Health & Social Care Matters Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton Park Road 3pm - 7pm. Admittance to talks on first come, first served basis. Talks on diabetes, GP services, parenting. Free NHS health check for people aged 40-74. Sexual health testing and advice. Exercise class demonstrations. To book, tel: 0300 3033624 Email: healthy@ sussexcommunity.org.uk or visitbit.ly/SeafordSHC18 Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Monthly meeting and lunch for members and guests. Tel: Derek Cockram 01323 491332, email: dcockram1@sky.com East Blatchington Lectures St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd 2.30pm. ‘Art in the Open - Surprising Southwark’, illustrated talk by Phil Sutter.

Tickets £7, incl. refreshments, available from the church or Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church Street.

Mindfulness and Wellbeing Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd 7pm - 9pm. First session of an 8-week course with experienced trainer Annie Akasati McAuley. Please book in advance. Tel: 07795 562483 Email: info@lovemindfulness. co.uk

www.lovemindfulness.co.uk Wednesday 2nd The Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Talk on Fairtrade.

Tel: 01323 871292 Thursday 3rd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women on Water). www.nssc.org.uk Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘The Parish Chest’, talk

by Lady Teviot. New members welcome. Members £1, visitors £1.50, inc. refreshments. Tel: Helen Warren 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Seaford Bonfire Society Open Committee Meeting The White Lion Hotel, Claremont Road 7.30pm. A chance to join and meet the committee. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Circle The Royal British Legion, Claremont Rd 8pm. Singers, musicians and audience welcome to perform or listen. Hosted by Derek Seed.

Friday 4th Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road 2.15pm - 4pm. Guest speaker and other activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Local transport may be available at a small cost. New members always welcome.

Tel: Pauline 01323 895216 Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Kills on Wheels’, cert. 15. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50.

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. www.seafordcinema.org Open Mic/Jam Sessions The Seven Sisters, Alfriston Rd 8.30pm. Perform or jam with some great local musicians. Full

PA/keys etc. supplied. www.face book.com seahavenopenmic Saturday 5th Community First Aid Course Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 9.30am - 12.30pm. Covers resuscitation, recovery position and choking (adult, child and baby), severe bleeding, heart attack and angina, and stroke.

Gain a certificate valid for three years on demonstrating competence. £20 per child (inc. £10 deposit). Limited places.

Tel: 07724 134751. Email: maritaedwards@btinternet.com Dr Bike Seaford Police Station, Church Street 10am - 12 noon. Cycle enthusiasts from Cycle Seahaven help local people use their bikes more. Bring your poorly bicycle for basic repairs and maintenance. www.cycleseahaven.org.uk Plant Sale St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd 10am - 12 noon. Annual plant sale with a reputation for good quality and a wide variety of plants on offer. Plus cards and a small book sale. Refreshments available.

Bishopstone May Fair Bishopstone Parish Hall, Bishopstone Village 12 noon - 4pm. An afternoon of fun and things to do, with stalls, entertainment and refreshments. Something for all age groups, free entry and parking. Donate bric-a-brac, cakes, plants, books, toys, CDs, DVDs etc. at the Parish Hall, 10am - 2pm on Friday 4th May. Tel: 01323 492246 Email: lindawallraven@gmail.com Foundation of Spiritual Healing and Guidance St James’ Trust Community Centre, Blatchington Road 2pm - 4pm. Free healing, qualified approved healers in attendance. No appointment.

Tea and cakes. Donations welcome. Tel: 01323 896192 www.facebook.com/Thefshg The Great Green Gig All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes 7.30pm - 11pm. Three footstomping local bands and a

bar to quench your thirst! Ed and Ella (folk), Dale aka T&G (reggae/ska) and Hybrid Kid (indie), with DJ Luckyfire playing classic and funky tunes. Tickets £10/£8 conc (unwaged or lowwaged), all welcome. Support Green politics in Lewes through partying! To book, search ‘Great Green Gig Lewes’ at: www. wegottickets.com The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Karaoke.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford Family Weekend. Open to all members. Overnight camping available (£5 per person).

Informal coaching and racing and social events. www.nssc. org.uk Saturday 5th - Monday 7th The Society of Eastbourne Artists Assembly Rooms,Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne 10am - 4pm. Spring Bank Holiday exhibition and sale of work. Refreshments, raffle and framing supplies available.

Supporting the Mayor’s Charities. Free entry. www.sea-art.co.uk East Dean & Friston Art Group Annual Exhibition and Sale East Dean & Friston Village Hall,Village Green Lane, East Dean 2pm - 5pm (Sat), 10am - 5pm (Sun), 10am - 4pm (Mon).

Refreshments, raffle, free entry and parking.

Saturday 5th - Thurs 10th Changez d’Art – ‘A Breath of Fresh Art’ Arts@theCrypt, Church Street 1pm - 6pm (Sat/Sun), 1pm -5pm (weekdays). Exhibition

by French artists. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Sunday 6th Boot, Craft and Produce Fair Martello Fields (West), Seaford 7.30am (stallholders), 9am 1pm (public). Pitches £8. Free car parking. Refreshments available. www.seafordrotary.org.uk

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Seaford Bowling Club Open Day Chichester Road 10am - 1pm. Come and try your hand at outdoor bowling, or just watch. Qualified coaches available to guide you. All equipment provided, please wear flat shoes. Refreshments available. Tel: 01323 892831 Historic Guided Walking Tour Tide Mills 10.30am. With Kevin Gordon.

Meet at the Buckle Car Park, Marine Parade. This tour is difficult for those with limited mobility. Happy dogs welcome.

Tickets available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street.

Tel: 01323 897426 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Tufton Beamish 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk Historic Guided Walking Tour Lewes 2pm. With Kevin Gordon. Meet at the front (top) of Lewes Railway Station. This tour is difficult for those with limited mobility. Tickets available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street.

Tel: 01323 897426 Corelli Ensemble St Leonard’s Church, Church St 4pm. Sebastian Comberti performs Boccherini’s virtuoso cello concerto no.

3. Programme also includes Mozart and Barber. Followed by refreshments and a chance to meet performers and audience members. Tickets £10 in advance online or from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or £12 on the door.

Children free. www.corelliensemble.co.uk Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 5pm - 7.30pm. The Neal Richardson Trio with special guest Chris Coull (trumpet). £10 (kids free) on the door or online: www.wegottickets.com/ splashpointjazz Monday 7th Historic Guided Walking Tour Seaford 10.30am. With Kevin Gordon.

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Information Centre, 37 Church Street. Tickets available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre. Tel: 01323 897426 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Tufton Beamish 3 & 4.

Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. Cadet Evening. www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 8th Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch.

Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 01323 897546 GuestHouse Storytellers Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 7.30pm. ‘Happily Ever After?’, with guest appearance from Brighton storyteller Abbie Simmonds. Visitors can book a 10-minute slot to tell a story on the evening’s theme. Tickets £5/£4 on the door. www. guesthousestorytellers.com Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 7.30pm. Club meeting.

Members only.

Wednesday 9th Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2pm. Waiting list for new members. To hire the hall for events, tel: Hilary Elworthy 01323 894066. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane.

7pm for 7.30pm. Speaker Colin Evans on the American Civil War. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Wednesday Eve Series 1, Race 1. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Museum and Heritage Society Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road 7.30pm. ‘Archaeology of Seaford’, illustrated talk by Greg Chuter. £5/£2 members.

Please note, the museum itself is currently closed for building work. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk

Thursday 10th 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

Seven Sisters Lace Society WI Hall, Claremont Road 10am - 4pm. Make lace with a friendly group meeting bimonthly on the second Sunday in the month. All lace makers welcome, including beginners.

Tel: Jenny Gibbs 01323 483659

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women on Water). www.nssc.org.uk

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series Races 9 & 10. www.nssc.org.uk

Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7pm. National Theatre Live - ‘Macbeth’, cert. 15.

Tickets £13.50/£12.50/£8.

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426 or online. www.seafordcinema.org

Sunday Tea Dances Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 2pm - 4.30pm. Ballroom, Latin, popular sequence and occasional line dances. £6, including tea and biscuits (first visit £1.50). Tel: Fred Weston on 01323 898813

Saturday 12th RNLI Newhaven Coffee Morning 2 Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 10am - 12 noon. Hosted by Ann Payne. Enjoy homemade cake and friendly chatter in aid of RNLI Newhaven. Raffle. www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch

Monday 14th The Alexander Technique Explained Pilates Studio, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Warwick Rd 2pm - 3.30pm. Third of three sessions explaining this gentle, relaxing and stress-free way to tackle movement-restricting pain or tightness. This session covers how the technique can help you put a spring back in your step. £12 per session.

Tel: Geraldine Gleeson 01323 873921 or 07568 157000 Email: geraldine@ alexandersouth.co.uk www.alexandersouth.co.uk

Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm. Mehreen Shah, soprano.

Free event self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish.org.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Jenny Castell.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sunday 13th Seahaven Scouts Boot Sale Martello Field 7.30am (sellers), 8.30am - 1pm (buyers). Cars £8, vans £12.

Tel: 0844 4146086 www.ssch.org.uk/bootsales Mandala Workshop with Sarah Oyetunde Arts@theCrypt, Church St 10am - 4pm. Focus on colour. Professional standard materials and papers included.

Refreshments provided. Shared vegetarian lunch, please bring something to contribute. £70.

Booking information at: www.soartandwellbeing.co.uk www.thecryptgallery.com

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. Cadet Evening. www.nssc.org.uk Image Video Club Seaford Etherton Hall, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 7.30 - 9.30pm. If you are interested in video, come and join us making movies.

Tel: 01323 371435 or 07860 267734.

Tuesday 15th Seaford Natural History Society Lewes Railway Lands 10am. Meet at Linklater Pavilion, ref: TQ420100.

Tel: 01323 893526 www. seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk

Seaford Community Partnership Annual Public (and General) Meeting St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Seaford 7pm. Have your say and hear about making Seaford even better.

Wednesday 16th Seaford U3A Coffee Morning Con Club, Crouch La.ne 10am - 12 noon. Find out about courses, workshops and outings. £1 incl. tea/coffee/cake.

Prospective members welcome. www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women on Water). www.nssc.org.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Birding Japan and Outlying Islands’, illustrated talk by Prof Bob Self, birder, naturalist and photographer. £3 members, £4 visitors.

Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: secretaryswteastbourne@hotmail.co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

Open Mic Poetry Evening Arts@theCrypt, Church St. 7pm - 9pm. Come and read or perform your poems in a relaxed and friendly setting.

Tickets £8, incl. refreshments.

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St, or online. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com

Friday 18th Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘In Between’, cert.

15. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50.

Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. www.seafordcinema.org

Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7pm. Trafalgar Releasing screening – ‘An American in Paris’, cert. 12A. Tickets £13.50/£12.50/£8. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. 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 door or in advance from Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Info, 37 Church St. Tel: 07773 522943, email: comedyseaford@outlook.com

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Weds Evening Series 1, Race 2. www.nssc.org.uk RNLI Newhaven AGM Newhaven Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay, Newhaven 7.30pm. An ideal opportunity to meet the fundraising committee – you may be inspired to join the team.

Refreshments provided. www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch Thursday 17th Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2pm. Workshop with Georgie.

Everyone welcome – for more info contact Georgie on 01323 490979. Annual fee £28, visitors £5 on the door, including refreshments. Tel: 01323 893899 or 01323 894848

Friday 18th - Sunday 20th Beer Festival Old Boot Inn, 13 High Street, Seaford 10am to late. Join us for our inaugural Beer Festival. www.facebook.com/ theoldbootinnseaford Friday 18th - Saturday 26th The 39 Steps Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road 7.45pm (not Sun 20th or Sat 26th), 2.30pm (Sun 20th & Sat 26th only). No performance on Sat 19th. Tickets £9 tiered/£8 level. Available from Redgold Opticians, 32 Broad Street, or email: tickets@ seafordlittletheatre.co.uk.

Enquiries tel: 01323 492821 www.seafordlittletheatre.co.uk Saturday 19th Dr Bike Big Park, Peacehaven 10am - 12 noon. Cycle enthusiasts from Cycle Seahaven help local people use their bikes more. Bring your

poorly bicycle for basic repairs and maintenance. www.cycleseahaven.org.uk

Tuesday 22nd Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 8pm. Monthly meeting. New The Royal British Legion members welcome.

Club Claremont Road, Seaford www.seafordwi.co.uk 8.45pm. Sarah Harris.

Wednesday 23rd Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th 7.15pm. Wednesday Evening Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Series 1, Race 3. www.nssc.org.uk Club Piddinghoe Pond Thursday 24th Family Weekend. Open to all Swindells Inheritance Tax members. Overnight camping Seminar Uckfield Office available (£5 per person).

10.45am. To reserve your seat Informal coaching and racing contact: suec@swindells and social events. www.nssc. accounting.co.uk Tel: 01323 org.uk 875468 Saturday 19th - Thurs 24th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Newhaven Art Club Club Piddinghoe Pond Arts@theCrypt, Church St 5pm. WOW (Women on 10am - 5pm. Watercolours, acrylics, oils, pastels, pencils and Water). www.nssc.org.uk charcoal. Framed and unframed Seaford and Bishopstone paintings will be available to Neighbourhood Watch view and purchase, along with St Leonard’s Church Hall, cards and notelets and some of Church Lane the members’ craft work.

7pm. AGM and Safety Tel: 07521 954545 Presentations Evening. All are www.thecryptgallery.com welcome to attend.

Sunday 20th 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.

www.sandbnhw.org

Friday 25th Seaford U3A ‘Making Music is Fun’ Concert Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 10.30am. Free admission, retiring collection. Tel: Pat 01323 897360 www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 11am. Friars’ Bay Buoy Race (L/M R1). www.nssc.org.uk

Seaford U3A Pub Lunch The White Lion, Claremont Rd 12.30pm for 1pm. Please book with organiser by 6pm on Weds The Joyce Campbell Sunday 23rd. Tel: David 01323 381282.

Lunch Club St Peter’s Church www.u3asites.org.uk/seaford Hall, Belgrave Road Meditation and Creativity 1pm. £6. Sunday roast and Workshop Seaford get-together for Seaford senior 1.45pm for 2pm - 4pm. Deep citizens.. Transport can be relaxation, meditiation, creative arranged. To book and further visualisation and experimenting details tel: 01323 890175 with a range of art materials.

Seaford Music Society St Leonard’s Church, Church St 4pm - 5pm. Family Concert: The Enchanted Violin. Tickets £8/£5 students/children free.

Available from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church Street, or on the door. www.seafordmusicsociety.com

£60 shared between up to four participants. Also on 29th June, 27th July. For information and to book, tel: 07956 555688 or email: robinshell63@gmail.com

Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Human Flow’, cert. 12A. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Available from Seaford Tourist Information Monday 21st Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Centre, 37 Church Street, tel: 01323 897426, or online. www.

Club Piddinghoe Pond seafordcinema.org 5pm. Cadet Evening. www.nssc.org.uk

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Saturday 26th Waifs and Strays Family Fun Day and Fun Dog Show Martello Field West, College Road, Seaford 10am - 4pm. Fun dog show with many categories, trade stalls, fun fair, bungee trampolines, zorb balls, displays, owls out and about. Children can dress up and join in for fun and dancing. www. waifsandstraysdogrescue.co.uk RNLI Newhaven Mayhem Music Mix Night Newhaven Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay, Newhaven 7pm - 11pm. Invited guests perform live in aid of the RNLI Mayday campaign.You are invited to bring your own bottle although refreshments available for donation. Raffle.

Tickets £8. Tel: 01273 515964 Email: rnlinewhaven.society@ hotmail.co.uk www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Bedraggled.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Sat 26th - Mon 28th Alfriston Art Club Exhibition and Sale Alfriston War Memorial Hall, The Tye, Alfriston 10.30am - 5.30pm. Original paintings and cards for sale at affordable prices. Homemade refreshments available. Profits to St Andrew’s Church Restoration Fund. No credit card facilities. Free entry. Tel: 01323 870717 Sat 26th May - Sat 2nd June Beach Sculpture Competition Bonningstedt Parade To mark World Ocean Day, make a sculpture out of Seaford beach rubbish. Teams of 4. Prize giving Sunday 3rd June, 3pm. Application forms from facilities@seafordtowncouncil. gov.uk Tel: 01323 894870 Sunday 27th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Sussex Express Cup 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk

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Open Garden 13 Bowden Rise, Seaford 11am - 4.30pm. In aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Teas and cakes, tombola, raffle and plants.

Admission £2 per person.

Tel: 01323 491167 Monday 28th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford:10.30am. Sussex Express Cup 3 & 4. Piddinghoe Pond: 5pm. Cadet Evening. www.nssc.org.uk Community Celebration for The Shoal Splash Point Jetty 11.30am. A celebration for the Shoal, Seaford’s magical community mackerel bench, paying tribute to the hundreds of sponsors whose generosity has made the project possible.

Live music, food and drinks.

Mon 28th May - Sun 3rd June Kent County Photographic Association Exhibition Arts@theCrypt, Church St 10am - 5pm. Photographic prints and Projected Digital Images chosen by members of photographic clubs in Kent, Sussex and South London.

100 images selected from this exhibition will represent the KCPA at a UK-wide exhibition travelling the country next year.

Free entry. Tel: 07521 954545 www.thecryptgallery.com Tuesday 29th Seaford Natural History Society Abbotts Wood 10am. Meet at Abbotts Wood main car park, ref: TQ557072.

Tel: 01323 893526 www. seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk Wednesday 30th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.15pm. Weds Evening Series 1, Race 4. www.nssc.org.uk Thursday 31st Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women on Water). www.nssc.org.uk Seaford & District Horticultural Society St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7pm. Members’ social evening.

‘Gardening by the Sea’, talk by Geoff Stonebanks. www.seafordhorti.com

Coming up Saturday 2nd June Cancer Research UK Summer Party The View, Seaford Head Golf Club 7.30pm - 11.30pm. Gourmet burger (chicken, beef or vegetarian), welcome drink and live band. Tickets £25 from www.seafordcruk. org or tel: 07824 634513 or 07732 273475 email: seafordlocalcommittee@gmail. com Sunday 3rd June Seaford Tennis Club Open Day Seaford Tennis Club, Belgrave Road 10am - 4pm. Meet and play

with qualified coach, meet adult and junior members, mini tennis for ages 3-10, free tea/coffee and cake. 25% off membership.

Tel: 01323 892322 www.seafordtennis.com Saturday 9th June Concentus Sings Summer St Leonard’s Church, Church Street 7pm. Classical to contemporary pieces. Tickets £10/£5 under 16s. Available from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church St, tel: 07789 343514 / 07920 430162, or online: www. concentus.ticketsource.co.uk www.concentus-sings.co.uk

What’s On Weekly?

ARTS & CRAFTS

Art @ St James’ St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road Sat: 1pm - 4pm. Free 12-week art workshop for the over-65s and disabled. No previous experience required. Free tea/ coffee and biscuits provided.

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

All materials provided. £12. Tel: 07722 236741 to reserve a place. Email: lesleyharvey17@ hotmail.com Chinese Painting Group Hellingly Village Hall off A22 Weds: 1 - 4pm. Professional Chinese tutor. Materials available. Beginners and new members welcome. For more details contact: 01273 515452 East Sussex Moviemakers St Luke’s Parish Rooms, Stone Cross, Pevensey 1st & 3rd Weds: 7.45 9.45pm. Members show videos, advice available, speakers on video-related topics. Contact Valerie McManus: 07950 904778,

valmcmanusuk@yahoo.com www.eastsussexmoviemakers.org Image Video Club Etherton Hall, Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Mon of the month: 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Do you want to make movies? Come and join Seaford’s new video club. £25 per year, 2 free visits.

Email: imagevideoclub@gmail. com Jewellery Classes Seaford Mon: 6 -9pm, Wed: 10am 2pm, Fri: 10am - 2pm. tel 07952 195341, email: info@ leprevost.co.uk, www.leprevost. co.uk Knit & Craft Chyngton Methodist Church Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, come and learn new skills making articles for charities. Tel: Viola on 01323 890271 Knit & Natter Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, natter and crochet. All made welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412 Newhaven Art Club Peacehaven Evangelical Church Mon: 2pm. Members meet to paint and draw together with discussions, demonstrations, life drawing and sketching outdoors. Annual subs. £25.

Why not come along and see how you get on? www.newhavenartclub.org.uk

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Newhaven Knit ‘n’ Natter Group Hillcrest Centre Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Mon: 2pm-4pm. Room 4.

Friendly support for knitting and needlework enthusiasts.

All ages and abilities welcome.

No fees or subscription. Bring along your knitting and enjoy refreshments in the café.

Free parking and access for the disabled. Further details, tel: 07540 199616 or 01323 890205 Seaford Art Club Downs Leisure Centre Fri: 2 - 4pm. A friendly, active group of enthusiastic, competent artists.

Demonstrations, practical sessions, gallery visits and other trips. Tel Anne: 01323 491008 http://seafordartclub.weebly. com Seaford Machine Knitting Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm.

Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 or email: hdoran@ talktalk.net Seaford Photographic Society The Martello Room, Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Fri: 7.30pm. September to May. www.SeafordPS.org.uk

CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS

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

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

We offer the following services for older people: information and support, medical transport, visiting and befriending, contact time. Volunteers required.

Tel: 01323 899434 www. ageconcernseaford.btck.co.uk Air Cadets 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Transit Road, Newhaven Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm.

Aged 13 to 17 and interested in aviation? Come along any evening. Tel: 01273 513218 Bank/HSBC Retirees Group Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Last Thurs of month: 10.30am - 12 noon. Calling all retired members. Coffee, tea and biscuits with friendly people.Tel Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies 01323 898907

Bipolar UK Support Group St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 2nd Weds of month: 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Information and support for individuals affected by bipolar, including friends, family and carers. www.bipolaruk.org Canasta Afternoon Seaford & Blatchington Lawn Tennis Club, 47 Belgrave Road 1st & 3rd Weds of month: 2pm. £2.50 per session incl. tea/coffee and biscuits. For info, tel: June 01323 896456.

Civil Service Pensioners Alliance The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 1st Tues of month: 10am.

Friendly chat inc. group business and info on pensions/ benefits/ socials & days out.

Refreshments.

Cooking Courses Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven Tues: 10.30am - 1pm.

Free cooking skills classes.

(17th April, 15th May, 19th June.) Tel: 01273 516032 Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

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 (10.30-11.30), lunch club 12.30pm pm: Snooker, craft & chat. Thurs am: Art, Scrabble, snooker, exercise & line dancing pm: Art, snooker.

Fri am: Art, snooker pm: Table tennis Sat am: Table tennis, snooker. Monthly discussion group and occasional minibus trips. Visit twice then pay £55 for the year; no more to pay for unlimited visits (excl. lunch).

Come along on Tues 10am -12 noon or tel: 01323 896422 East Dean & Friston Gardening Club East Dean Village Hall, Gilberts Drive 2nd Fri of month: 2.15pm 4pm. Variety of guest speakers.

Membership £7 per year, visitors welcome. Tel: Fran 01323 423529 French Conversation by the Fireside Alfriston Mon: 7pm - 8pm.

Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in session for all levels. £6 per hour. For information and bookings tel: 01323 871492 or email babette@cosmofil.com

Cuckmere Valley Transition Group George Inn, Alfriston 1st Thurs of month: 7pm Energy Group meeting.

Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmere transition@gmail.com www. cuckmerevalleytransition.org.uk

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: 07446 884435 sarah.rigler@clara.co.uk

Deans Senior Tea Club Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 2pm - 4pm. Social club for all. The aim is to combat loneliness and isolation.

Tea, cakes, games, raffle and entertainment. All welcome.

The Havens Day Clubs for Over 65s Kempton House, Peacehaven: Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day. Newhaven Age Concern Club: Weds: 10am3pm, 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

Dog Training The Scout Hut, The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Tues evenings: Seaford & District Dog Training Club. Dog training classes in accordance with the Kennel Club Good Citizens Scheme.

Class levels are puppy, bronze, silver and graduate.

Tel: Dave 07516 934927 www.seaforddogclub.co.uk Downs 60+ Club Sutton Corner, Seaford (Old Flint Building, grounds of Downs Leisure Centre) 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm.

Mon am: Art, snooker. pm:

Heartsease Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1st Fri of month (except August): 2.30pm. Monthly group welcoming anyone who finds themselves alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Speakers, activities, companionship and tea. Tel: John and Jill Hughes 01323 898678

HIVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 7.15 - 8.45pm. (School year 7 – sixth form). Games, activities, workshops, pool, table football, table tennis, Xbox, Playstation, instruments, social events, trips out, advice, encouragement & guidance.

Annual membership £5 (excl. social events and trips). Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www.seafordbaptistchurch. org.uk Kids Aloud Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road (Community Church Hall) Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free after-school activities for children aged 4-12. All welcome for games, art and stories. Tel: Tina 01323 492833. www.kings-well.org.uk/kids_ aloud.htm Know Dementia Memory Moments Café Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Informal café for people with dementia and their family supporter/carer. Includes tea, coffee and cake, and a little fun and laughter with games, talk, music, dance etc. Tel: 01273 494300 Email: info@ knowdementia.co.uk Lipreading Classes St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues:10am - 11.45am.

Newcomers welcome, first session free. Great confidence builder. Six week terms. Fee includes membership of Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club. Tel: Jenny 01273 585339 L: IVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year 3 - 6). Games and activities inc. pool, table football, table tennis, games consoles, craft zones, and a tuck shop. Admission £1 inc 50p worth of tuck.

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

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

Thurs: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

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

6.30pm - 8.30pm. Seniors Youth Club (Year 9+), £1. For more details contact Roger Daw on 01323 892531 National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane.

3rd Wed of month: 2.30pm.

Illustrated talks on diverse subjects from Oct to March.

Outings from spring to autumn plus other social and fundraising events. New members welcome. Visitors £2.50. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets The Old Church, Chapel Street, Newhaven Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd 4th Thurs of month: 8pm meeting. www.npslions.co.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd 2nd Tues of month: 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 897546 The Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly meeting.

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

Contact Chairman 01323 899985 or email: 514928@ talktalk.net.

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 3rd Thurs of month:1.30pm for a 2pm start. Talks, demos, outings, etc. Past and new members welcome.

Membership £28 per year.

Visitors £5 inc. refreshments per meeting. Tel: Mary Morris 01323 893899 or Sue Ward 01323 894848

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Seaford Bonfire Society White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd First Thurs of month: 7pm.

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

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

Tues: 9.30am Slimming World.

3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist.

Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes. Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo. Tel: 01323 890087 Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd 1st Thurs of month: 7 for 7.30pm demo. Affil. to NAFAS. New members welcome. Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments. Tel Marian on 01273 515544 Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington 1st Tues of month: Monthly lunch for members and guests.

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

Tel: 01323 899932 or 893270 Seaford Martello Rotary Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm.

Tel: 01323 891009 or seafordmartellorotary@gmail. com Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower, Seaford Summer opening Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm.

Weds & Sat: 2pm-4pm.

Winter opening Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm.

Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk

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

Entertainment and tea.

Tel: ESAB 01323 832252 Seafordspirit: Seaford Independent Spiritualist Church 3 Warwick Road Tues: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Healing. Thurs: 7.30pm Divine Service. Friday: 10.30pm 12 noon Healing. Alternate Saturdays: Clairvoyant Evenings 7.30pm. Demos/ workshops see website. All welcome. Tel 01323 737407 Email: enquiries@seafordspirit. co.uk www.seafordspirit.co.uk Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 2nd Weds of month: 7.15pm.

Monthly speaker. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Seaford Stroke & Caring Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Mon: 2 - 4pm. Slides, music, quizzes, bingo, tea and homemade cakes. Some transport available. Tel: Joyce Woodgate: 01323 894547 Seahaven (Afternoon) Trefoil Guild Afternoon Meeting St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church St. 1st Tues of month: 2.30 4.30pm. Tel: 01323 897959 Seahaven (Evening) Trefoil Guild Evening Meeting Downs Leisure Centre Over 60s Club 3rd Thurs of month: 7.30pm.

Tel: 01323 893250 Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 1st Friday of month: 2.15 - 4pm. Guest speakers and other activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Local transport may be available at a small cost.

Contact Pauline 01323 895216 Southdown Bridge Club 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly duplicate bridge for any age.

Tel: 01323 892171/896236

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

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

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

For ages 12 (school year 8) to 18 yrs. For further information email kevin.falconer@serfca.org or tel: 01273 552222 Sussex Wildlife Trust Various locations in and around Seaford 1st Thurs of month:10am 3pm, Sept to May. For details tel: 07824 151935. Email: sarahquantrill@sussexwt.org.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk U3A Members’ Interest Talks Downs Leisure Cent., Sutton Rd Thurs: afternoon. Subjects range from Japanese Ideas to Bonnard in Search of Rainbows, Chickens, Parliament and more. www.u3asites.org. uk/seaford/home Whist Drive St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Road Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412 Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. For children 0 to 11 yrs with their dads, granddads and male carers. Tel: 01323 896009

community

Clinton Centre Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 10am - 11.30am. Coffee/ tea and biscuit or toast and butter, £1. Tel: 01323 873262

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Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Rd Weds: 10am - 12 noon Coffee Pot Chyngton Methodist Church Hall Thurs: 10 - 11.30am. Assorted items on sale. Disabled access.

Friendly atmosphere.

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

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

Tel: 01273 517250, email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Health Checks East Sussex We will spend approx. 45 minutes checking your BMI, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugars and a lifestyle questionnaire. Across the county on various dates.

For details and booking, tel: 0300 3033624, email: healthy@ sussexcommunity.org.uk International Coffee Morning St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 2nd & 4th Weds of month: 10.30am - 12.30pm. FebruaryDecember, term time only.

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

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

Fundraisers: raise funds and enhance your profile for free, any Thursday with booked slot.

Tel: 01273 812976 Mitchell House Monday Tea Club 43 Lexden Drive Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and a game or two. 50p and extra charge to play games (for prize funding). Tel: 01323 891804

Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am.

Everyone welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits.

Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm (2pm Easter and Christmas markets). Homemade produce, free-range eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café. Free parking, access for the disabled.

Tel: 07540 199616 Newhaven Street Markets Newhaven High Street Thurs & Sat: 9am - 2pm. Fresh produce, bread, pastries, fish & seafood, street food, clothes, arts & crafts, household goods, fishing tackle, handmade jewellery. For stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email:new havenmarket@outlook.com Quit51 Stop Smoking Service Seaford Medical Practice, Dane Rd Tues: 9am-6pm Fri: 9am-1pm.

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

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

Sat: 10am - 12 noon.

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

Sat: 10am - 12 noon.

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

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

Seahaven Storehouse Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road Thurs: 10am - 1pm. Providing basic food items to individuals and families in need. Tel/ text: 07921 844930 Email: seahavenstorehouse@gmail. com www.kings-well.org.uk/ storehouse.php

Ladies’ clubs

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

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

Members only.

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

New members welcome.

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

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

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

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

Chyngton Youth Academy of Arts and Drama St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road 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 -12pm 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. Tel 01273 611068 or email: marianstanley43@gmail.com for more information.

Michael Piraner’s Recorder Workshops The Chapel Room, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat every month: 2pm - 4.30pm. For adults over 18 years of age. For more information, email: val. underhill@googlemail.com Play Readings at the Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road 1st Tues every month: 7.30pm.

Everyone welcome to join in or just listen; play readings are held in the coffee lounge. Tel: Mary 01323 351882 or email gmaryyoung@gmail.com SBC Singers Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 7pm. New members always welcome.

Tel: Peter 01273 586687 Seaford Choral Society St Lukes Church, Walmer Rd Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm. New singers always welcome, no experience necessary, no continued...

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audition. Tel: 01323 301683, email: info@seaford-choralsociety.com www.seafordchoral-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 Rosd 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 Singing for Fun Seaford Baptist Church Thurs: 7 - 8pm. For adults of all ages and abilities – join us for an hour of musical fun.

No need to read music. £5.

Phone 01323 365495, 07799 818590 email: sallyann@ crystalclearaudio.co.uk Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road 1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Bathe in these lovely soothing sounds. Tel 07515 961327

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South Downs Society of Recorder Players St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road 4th Sat of the month: 2 - 5pm.

Contact the secretary, email: sdowns@srp.org.uk U3A Orchestra Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Fri: 10am - 12 noon.

Conductor Pat White. Tel: Phyllis Merrifield on 01323 893882 U3A Recorder Group St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road Weds: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Val Underhill on 01323 895230 Email: val.underhill@googlemail. com

Baby & Pre-School

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

Tel: 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 or email c.s.cornish@ hotmail.com Artsmart Pre-school Messy Play Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 11am - 12pm. Drop in £4.50, siblings £3. Artsmart holiday workshops contact Ann on 07834 629133 or facebook Baby and Toddler Experience Seaford, Lewes and Newhaven Classes for babies & toddlers to develop, learn and have fun.

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

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

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

sport & dance

Alfriston Badminton Club Pleasant Rise, Alfriston Weds: 8 - 10pm. Small friendly group looking to expand its membership. All standards welcome. Tel: 01323 645210 Ballet, Tap and Modern Bond School of Dance, St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd Weds, Fri & Sat: from 3 years.

Free trial class. Tel: 01323 492795 or 07703 485348 www.nikki-b-danceschool.co.uk Ballet,Tap, Modern & Jazz Seahaven Dance, Seaford and Newhaven Mon - Sat Contact Mechele on 07738 831616, email: info@seahavendance.co.uk www.seahavendance.co.uk Ballroom Dance Classes with Studio Tempo Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane.

Thurs: 5.45pm. Beginners Sequence. 7.30pm. Beginners Ballroom. 8.30pm. Followon class. Classes also held in Newhaven. Tel: 01273 476565 Barefoot Boogaloo Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 4th Tues of the month: 7.30 - 9.30pm. £7£5 concs.

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

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

Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Sun: 11am - 1pm. Mini Ballers 6-11 years.Tel: 07900 817868 www.seahavenforce.com Body Vibes Windover Fitness, nr Alfriston Tues: 10am. Thurs: 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Body Works Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 2pm: All age circuits, 2.45 - 4pm: Older adult stretch

& tone. £5 pp. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Boxercise® Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 7pm. Circuits and Bootcamp. Tues: 7.30pm.

Cardio Padwork and Aerobox.

All classes suitable for beginners.

Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www.waveleisure.co.uk Boxercise® Constitutional Club, Seaford Sun: 10am.

Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Weds: 10am Thurs: 7.30pm Thurs: 6.30pm. Indoor Boot Camp Tel: 07904 818746 Facebook: Fitness & Personal Training Breakfast Bootcamp The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford Thurs: 6.30 - 7.15am. An all over body workout this class is aimed at getting you stronger, leaner and will help you burn more calories! Tel: 07989 714542 Email: steve@ whittfittraining.co.uk www.whittfittraining.co.uk Facebook: Whittfit Training, Brighton – Steve Whittemore Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street April-Sept: Outdoor bowling.

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

For classes and times in the area tel Sandria on 01273 514152 Fitness Pilates Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Tues: 12.30 - 1.30pm. £7.50 pay as you go or £49 for 8 sessions.

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

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

Free. Run by The Conservation Volunteers. Tel: Jennifer on 07740 899559, email j.deering@tcv.org.uk Holistic Core Restore St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Unique six-week pelvic floor and core restore exercise programme for every woman at every life stage. For more info and how to book, tel: Denise 07725 358811. Email: denise@bodywisemusclecare. co.uk www.eastbourne holisticcorerestore.com Kettlercise and CoreAbility Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 6pm. Kettlercise. All over body toning and fat burning workout. Tues: 6.30pm.

Core-focused kettlebell and bodyweight workout.

All classes suitable for beginners.

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

6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 - 9pm Intermediates. Tel Gina on 01273 470456 or 07443 425621 Line Dancing with Southern Stomp Various venues Absolute ‘Two Left Feet’ workshops and an afternoon beginners class. To reserve a place, tel: 01273 587714 Line Dancing with Studio In Line Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Downs Leisure Centre Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am.

Absolute beginners, 10.30am - 12pm. All levels. Tel: 07931 930770

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

Meditation & Relaxation St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Sat: 10 - 11am.

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

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

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

Please contact Jacqueline for details. Tel: 07963 014560

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

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 Road 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. £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 to help all learn and improve. Tel: 07401663519 www.newhavenbowling club.weebly.com Nordic Walking Various locations Sat: Morning walks in Sussex.

Afternoon taster/introductory sessions on the seafront.

Obstacle Course Training The Salts Recreation Ground 8.45am - 9.30am. Running, jumping, crawling, pulling, pushing, carrying and other movements to help you get stronger and fitter for your first obstacle course race.

Tel: 07989 714542 Email: steve@whittfittraining.co.uk www.whittfittraining.co.uk Facebook: Whittfit Training, Brighton – Steve Whittemore

Pilates – Alfriston Pilates Lower Ground Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road Daily and evenings (except Sunday). Pilates £10, PiYo £8, Flowin’ £7. Tel: 07903 681962. Email: alfristonpilates@ btinternet.com www. alfristonpilates.com Pilates – Movement for Life Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House,Warwick Road Mon-Sat: daily classes.

Mon & Thurs: evening.

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

Tel: Judy 01323 890759 or Pam 01273 585551

Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road, Seaford April until October: Outdoor lawn bowls. Members play every day. Competitive and social bowling. Many social events throughout the year.

Friendly atmosphere. New members very welcome.

Tel: 01323 892831 www.seafordbowlingclub.org Seaford Cricket Club Salts Recreation Ground, Park Rd Junior outdoor training Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to under 13s. 7pm-8pm. Under 14s to under 16s. Email: seanwootten@rocketmail.com Senior outdoor training Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm.

Email: smithjps@hotmail.com New players and beginners welcome.

Seaford Kurlers Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: June Wood on 01323 895376 Seaford Netball Club Seaford Head Sports Hall Mon: 5pm-5.30pm: Starlets, age 7-9 (£2.50). 5.30pm-6.30pm: Shadows, age 10-12 (£3).

6.30pm-7.30pm: Shadows, age 13-15, (£3).7.30pm-9pm: Seniors (£5). New members welcome. Tel Clare Flack: 07724 956649 Seaford Rambling Club Various locations A varied programme of walks for active people. For details tel 01323 894370 or www. seaford-rambling-club.org.uk Seaford Rugby Football Club Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Tues & Thurs: 7 - 9pm.

Recruiting new players for two teams in the Sussex leagues.

Come along or contact Paul Burns on 07732 202208 Seaford Rugby Football Club Junior Training Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Sun: 10.30am -12pm. Ages ranging from 6 to 16, a friendly but ambitious squad. Come along or tel 07818 438378 Seaford Striders Running Club From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. All ages and abilities welcome. www.seafordstriders.org.uk

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Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm.

New members and visitors, welcome. £4 pw.

Tel: 01323 897315 Swimming Lessons Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30. Tel: 07989 455020 Tai Chi Alfriston Pilates, Lower Grd Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Rd Thurs: 12 noon - 1pm. £8 per class, first class free. Soft, slow and gentle movement suitable for all. Tel: 07971 296698 Email: audramarshall@icloud.com Tea Dancing Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Ln Thurs: 2 - 4.30pm tea dance with Peter Harvey. Tel: 01323 890087 Walking Football Newhaven FC, Fort Road, Newhaven Sat: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Just £1 per week. Please bring suitable footwear (astro-turf trainers or football boots). Free tea, coffee and biscuits after each session.

For info, tel: 01273 516032 Wave Leisure Health Walks From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011 Yoga Newhaven Tues: 10am. 60+ yoga 7pm.

Pranayama and meditation.

Weds: 10am. Pregnancy yoga 2pm. Gentle yoga for those living with cancer, ME and heart ailments. 7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga.

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

Tel: 01273 512306 Yoga – Chair Based Yoga Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Tues: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Block of 6 classes £48. Drop in £10, space permitting. Maximum class size 7. For those who find floor work less suitable. Gentle class for posture, increased flexibility and relaxation.

Tel: Christine 07764 188615 Email: savvachristine@gmail. com

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Yoga Classes for the Less Able St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford Group of Eastbourne & South Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Society. Exercises on floor and chair with trained yoga teacher. £5 a lesson.Tel. 01323 500932 Yoga – Himalayan Hatha Yoga Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Mon: 6pm - 7pm. With Karen Hall. Tel: 07944 785520 Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 6pm-7.15pm.

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

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

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

Relaxing body massage and therapeutic sports massage also available. Tel: Sophie 07444 549859, email: inbalancesussex@gmail.com www.in-balance.org.uk Yoga – Purrfect Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 6.20pm The Yurt at Florence House, Southdown Road Tues: 7am Weds: 11.45am and 1pm Thurs: 8.15am St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd, Seaford Mon: 8.30am beginners yoga, 9.30am. Tues: 6.30pm pregnancy and new mum yoga. 7.30pm (with Beautiful Yoga). All abilities welcome. Ante- and postnatally trained. Tel: Catherine 07901 683577. www.facebook. com/purrfectyoga or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com Yoga – Samtosha Yoga Samtosha Studio, 80 Court Farm Road, Newhaven Thurs: 10am -11.30am (term time only). Senior trainer with 46 years’ experience in teaching. Maximum 10 participants ensures individual support and personal attention. £32 for 4-week course or select dates for £10 weekly in advance. Booking essential. Tel: 01273 512306 Email: samtosha4u@btinternet. com www.samtosha4u.com

Yoga – Satyam Yoga Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 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 Yoga – Seahaven Yoga The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Sat: 9.30am.

Weds: 7.30pm.

The Anahata Health Clinic 119/120 Edward St, Brighton Weds: 10.45am.

The Rendezvous, 168 South Coast Road, Peacehaven Fri: 1.30pm.

Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all. Tel 07983 622840/01323 892638 Email: seahavenyoga@btinternet.com www.seahavenyoga.co.uk Yoga – Transformation Hatha Yoga The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Tues: 10am -11.30am.

Bishopstone Village Hall Tues: 6.30pm -8pm.

Meads Tennis Club, Upper Carlisle Road, Eastbourne Weds: 11am -12 noon.

A gentle form of yoga suitable for all ages, from beginners to experienced practitioners.

Tel: Susannah 07862 263869 www.breathing-spaces.com Yoga with Therese The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Mon: 9.30am - 11am Thurs: 6pm - 7.30pm & 7.30pm - 9pm Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Weds: 10am - 11.30am Bishopstone Village Hall Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon Also regular sound baths and workshops. Tel Therese on 07515 961327 or email: theresesaunders7@aol.com Yoga – Yin and Tonic St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Rd Thurs: 9.30am - 10.45am. Yin yoga, a gentle practice that will increase mobility, flexibility and strength. £8 drop-in, £7 concession. First session free.

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

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June ISSUE: wed 9th may

Zumba with Louise Zumba Fitness: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 10am-11am.

Shimmy your way to fitness.

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

Peacehaven RC Church Hall, Horsham Ave Weds: 10 am - 11am & 11am12 noon. Two classes – pick which time you prefer.

Zumba Toning: Meeching Hall, Newhaven Weds: 7pm-8pm Sculpting the arms and core.

Tel: 07786 425758 www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

Weight loss & Beauty

Overeaters Anonymous A self-help group for people who wish to change their behaviour around food and eating. www.oagb.org.uk Slimming World Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Tues: 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm.

With new consultant, Tina Simpson, tel: 07534 901591 Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Road Thurs: 5.30pm & 7.30pm.

Emma, tel: 07790 214806 Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Weds: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Tina, tel: 07534 901591 Weight Loss Challenge & Wellness Club WellnessWorks, Seaford Fri: 11am. £35 for 12 weeks.

Free private consultation by appointment. Tel 01323 897671 Herbalife Healthy Breakfast & Sampling Free. Tel 01323 897671 Skin Care Workshop & Facial Free. Tel 01323 897671 Weight Watchers 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Sutton Road Mon: 9.45am.

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

Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Tues: 6.15pm.

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 5.45pm.

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

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ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH DOWNS Unique Sussex style 4 bed detached house with views to South Downs.

Much improved yet retaining much of the character.Family/Dining Room, Living Room with formal dining area, Study, Kitchen with utility area, Master en-suite, Family bathroom, Cloaks/WC. Private South/West rear garden, Large Garage Dive for several vehicles, GFCH and uPVCH and uPVC dg.

PRIVATE LOCATION Spacious 4 bed detached house situated in a sought after location adjoining Firle Road. The property comprises of entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, utility room, conservatory, grd floor bedroom, bathroom, 3 dble bedrooms and further family bathroom. Ample off road parking to the front leading to double garage whilst the rear is of good size and mainly laid to lawn.

CONTEMPORARY & CHARACTER Well presented, extended 4 bed detached house offering a wealth of contemporary charm and character throughout. Located in the popular East Blatchington area of Seaford.

Features include three reception rooms and garage. Local shops and bus services are within a quarter of a mile.

Due to a very successful start to the year, similar properties required

ADJOINING SOUTH DOWNS A spacious four bedroom detached bungalow set in a small select close adjoining the South Downs National Park. Through living room, separate dining room, kitchen, utility room, master en-suite, family shower room, cloakroom, double garage, private gardens, no ongoing chain.

CENTRAL LOCATION Well presented detached house situated within easy access to the town centre. The ground floor accommodation comprises of living room, conservatory, dining room, kitchen and cloakroom/WC. To the first floor there are 2 dble bedrooms, balcony with views to Seaford Head, bathrm and further eaves storage.

Gardens to the front, side & rear, off road parking and access to 2 garages.

ADJOINING COUNTRYSIDE Beautifully presented and extended semi bungalow situated within a sought after close. Comprising of open plan kitchen/ living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and utility room. Outside there is ample off road parking leading to a timber garage, whilst the garden is approximately 100ft in length and backs onto open fields. being mainly laid to lawn, with further workshop & vegetable patch.