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HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE IN FIVEWAYS! Christmas is fast approaching and December will be an eventful month with a General Election to add to all the festivities.

This month’s edition of The Fiveways Directory is full of details of Christmas events in Fiveways and beyond, including Carols by Candlelight in Blakers Park, Father Christmas at Preston Manor and the Lucky Dip Mince Pie Munch in Hollingdean. We also hear about local ballet teacher Jane Worsley, who has been teaching ballet at Beacon Arts since 1991.

See our centre pages for a special Christmas message board from local businesses. Please use our wonderful local shops for your Christmas shopping if you can.

We wish you all a peaceful and happy festive period!

The Fiveways Directory Team info@fivewaysdirectory.co.uk www.fivewaysdirectory.co.uk Cover picture: Blakers Park

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CHRISTMAS EVENTS...

Carols By Candlelight Friday 20 December, 6pm, Blakers Park Bring a lantern for the annual festive sing-along with the Friends of Blakers Park.

Father Christmas At Preston Manor 14, 15 and 20-22 December, 9.45am-4.15pm £10.50 per child + admission (price includes gift); book in advance: 03000 290902 The imps and fairies of an old Sussex fable inspire this year’s magical Christmas experience. Meet the friendliest Santa and his playful elf then explore two floors of the festive-themed house. Strike a pose in a Victorian photo-parlour and finish with a mince pie and coffee or a glass of mulled wine in the pop-up vintage café.

Martlets City Charity Christmas Concert Thurs 5 December, 7pm, All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove A traditional carol concert with soloist Katy Thornton, Hangleton Band, Brighton Festival Youth Chorus and the All Saints Church Choir. Narrated by actress and writer Carol Harrison and Allison Ferns of BBC Sussex.

Tickets £12 (restricted view £6) from www.themartlets.org.uk or phone 01273 747455.

Brighton Festival Chorus Christmas Concert Sun 8 December, 4pm, Brighton Dome Classical carols will fill the Concert Hall, performed by the magnificent Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tickets from £12.50 at brightondome.org or phone 01273 709709.

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The Snowman & Paddington Bear’s First Concert Sun 15 December, 2.30pm (relaxed performance) & 5.30pm, Brighton Dome The perfect Christmas musical double bill for all the family - the films will be animated on screen accompanied by a live orchestra. Hear all about the famous bear arriving at Paddington railway station and attending his first ever concert. This is followed by the classic animated film of The Snowman, based on the Raymond Briggs book and accompanied by Howard Blake’s unforgettable score. Walking in the Air, the soundtrack to every child’s Christmas, will be sung live.

Tickets at brightondome.org or phone 01273 709709.

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fiveways TOUR DE FRANCE VISITS FIVEWAYS This great photo was taken by Leslie Whitcomb and is of the Tour de France when it came to Brighton on 6 July 1994.

It was kindly sent to us by his son Peter who still lives locally. The cyclists are passing the Stanmer Park Tavern, now the Fiveways pub, in Ditchling Road, on the 4th stage of the tour, which began in Dover, marking the opening of the Channel Tunnel two months earlier. The route included Ditchling Beacon and Elm Grove, and ended in a sprint finish on Madeira Drive.

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QUIZ QUESTION TWO:

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FIVEWAYS HEALTH COACH Question: I’d love to go plant-based but I’m worried about protein.

Quiz: What have these got in common?

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Isn’t meat better as it’s got all the amino acids? No. Your body’s too smart to be reliant Lewis Hamilton eats a

on a food that’s lightning fast plant-based diet or dangerous and certainly isn’t crazy about being your supper. You can get all the amino acids you need from plants and your body will shuffle them around into the correct order.

You guessed it. They only eat plants; and get all their protein from plants. Can we do the same? Answer: yes.

How much protein do we need? First off, we do need protein. Without it we pretty much fall to bits. It contains the building blocks of our bodies.

How much? The World Health Organisation says 10% of calories from protein is adequate. You’ll get 10% on a spread of plant food without even trying.

Quiz again: We grow most rapidly when on mum’s milk.

So how much protein does this rapid-growth superfood contain? Answer: 5-6%. Just because some is essential, more isn’t necessarily better.

In fact, if you eat sufficient calories on a plant-based diet, it’s all but impossible to be protein deficient (don’t forget the B12 tablet if you go all the way).

Why not eat a few more plants today than you did yesterday? You’ll save a few quid too.

Be well, Fiveways.

I’m at julian@plantbasedcoach.co.uk for comments or questions. Or check out www.plantbasedcoach.co.uk

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fiveways Meet a new face at Stanford Avenue Methodist Church...

FIVEWAYS FACE...REV DAN WOODHOUSE Rev Dan Woodhouse has recently begun his new role as minister at Stanford Avenue Methodist Church, who share him with Patcham Methodist Church and Sussex University.

How does Stanford Avenue differ from your previous churches in Leeds?

The accents are very different! Otherwise, each church has its own personality and quirks depending on history and the people who attend. I’m yet to fully work Stanford Avenue out. However, they are very kind and encouraging which thankfully is not a change from Leeds.

Are you planning any changes at the church? 13 Not as such, I think it’s important for ministers to work alongside communities with what they are already doing. I will bring my own thoughts and personality as we go which may bring some change naturally. My priorities are, in a country that tends to see lots of isolation, to help people form closer more supportive friendships.

What events are you planning for Christmas at Stanford Avenue?

There’s lots happening at Stanford Avenue over Christmas, too much to list. However, I’m most looking forward to Midnight Mass at 11.15pm on Christmas Eve. I always What do you like to do to relax? find these services to be very beautiful with a wonderful Anything creative; I should probably concentrate on sense of peace. one thing and master it really but I like variety. When I Have you seen much of the Fiveways area yet? started in ministry up in Leeds five years ago I started learning the violin and have continued in Brighton.

Sadly not yet. When arriving in a new place ministers Otherwise, I draw, paint and write. I play board games must hit the ground running. September and October with house mates and the occasional computer game on are always very busy for ministers, which adds to this. my PC. My friend has also got me into bouldering since January is the first lull for ministers. So I’m looking forward to taking advantage of this and exploring the area. arriving in the south. It’s a lot of fun and is helping me burn off all the biscuits I eat at meetings and on visits!

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THE LUCKY DIP PRESENTS MINCE PIE MUNCH Saturday 7 December, 11am-3pm, St Richard’s Hall, Beal Crescent, Hollingdean This winter’s Lucky Dip is taking place as usual at St Richard’s Hall, and this year we are celebrating the humble mince pie.

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Our café will also be serving hot food and there’ll be other cakes to enjoy too.

As ever at the Lucky Dip, we’ll have a variety of stalls selling some excellent Christmas presents such as locally made chutneys and crafts. There will also be live music, competitions and activities for children – including the annual crowning of the new King and Queen of the Dip. There’s always a lovely atmosphere at the Lucky Dip so we hope you’ll visit and be part of it.

Check out our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute details at: www.facebook.com/HollingdeanLuckyDip. The Lucky Dip is a free community event run by volunteers to create events to bring the Hollingdean community together. If you would like to volunteer on the day, donate a prize for the Tombola, or help out in any other way at this or future events, please contact Sukey at luckydiphollingdean@gmail.com.

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Although a car is not essential, to take advantage of our great rates of pay, it would be an advantage.

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The careful and supportive classes have encouraged young dancers to enter choreographic competitions each year in London. Afterwards they have reprised their own performances back in Brighton for friends and family to see.

Happily, there aren’t any harsh judges playing to the cameras!

Many of her pupils have gone on to professional training and some have even continued into professional dance careers.

Classes with Jane are all about enjoyment and developing artistic potential. The very young children start with simple activities such as skipping and singing round the piano as well as the first steps in ballet.

Musicality is very important which is why Jane’s classes are always accompanied by a live pianist. This is very rare and special in these days when pre-recorded music is everywhere. This means that the music is dynamic, going with the flow and energy of the lesson.

The live piano accompaniment is also inspirational and the pianist has been able to help children with their choreography by improvising with them and then composing music for their individual pieces. The wonderful pianists are a vital part of the whole experience of Jane Worsley’s classes at Beacon Arts.

The public have voted year after year for these classes, children and adults alike. It’s strictly a winner.

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Gift Service 10.30 a.m. - collection of items for people supported by the Salvation Army Salvation Army Band & Songsters - 6.30 p.m.

22nd December Circuit Service at Hove Methodist Church 10.30 a.m.

Carols by Candlelight - 6.30 p.m.

24th December Christmas Tree Service - 6.00 p.m. especially for the children Christmas Midnight Service - 11.15 p.m.

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All the Church’s Services, weekly activities, fund raising events and contact details can be found on our website: www.stanfordavenuemeth.co.uk QUIZ QUESTION SEVEN:

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Preston Village WI members were out and about at Fiveways spreading kindness and love for World Kindness Day. This has been observed around the world on November 13th since 1998; its purpose is to highlight good deeds in the community, focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness that binds us.

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community, with one lady saying: “A great lesson for my three year old today, thank you WI,” and another saying: “It was lovely - thank you for my biscuit and heather plant - and general kindness.”

We wanted people to feel that at Preston Village WI there would always be a warm friendly welcome. If you would like to come along to see if the WI is for you, we meet at the City Gate at the Dip, 119 Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HE, on the fourth Thursday of each month, 7.15-9.00pm. We look forward to meeting you.

(For more information, phone 07900 303299.)

Sarah Fitzpatrick Don’t forget to vote in the General Election...

ELECTION CANDIDATES WI members Joy, Jan, Pat and myself based ourselves outside the Co-op; we chatted to people, gave them flowers, plants and home-made biscuits. We also hid chocolate bars for people to find at the crossings, paid for a couple of coffees and asked the barista to choose who to give a free coffee to, donated some items to RISE women’s refuge and the Whitehawk Foodbank. But most importantly we gave our time and smiles.

People were delighted by these random acts of kindness and we had some great feedback from the Fiveways

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These are the candidates in the Brighton Pavilion constituency for the General Election on Thursday 12th December: Bob Dobbs (Independent) Nigel Furness (UK Independence Party) Emma Hogan (Conservative Party) Adam Imanpour (Labour Party) Caroline Lucas (Green Party) Richard Milton (Brexit Party) Citizen Skwith (Monster Raving Loony Party)

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NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS More than 200 new electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across the city over the next few months.

Following a tender process, the council has appointed Electric Blue to install and maintain the electric vehicle charge points. The project is being funded with £300,000 from the Office of Low Emissions, and £100,000 from Electric Blue.

The 207 new points will include 30 in areas with high parking demand where 29 the council are proposing mandatory Electric Charging spaces, many of them in response to requests from residents who own or are thinking of buying electric vehicles but have no off-street parking available.

Lamp post chargers: Most of the charging points will be installed on lamp posts and will provide a full charge for vehicles parked overnight. These will be installed by January next year. A mobile phone app showing the locations of all points in the city and whether they are in use will be available to download.

Drivers will pay 28p per kilowatt hour to charge their vehicles at the public points.

Fast chargers: Fast chargers, taking around five hours, which are already installed in the city centre, will be integrated into the new app. The council will consider installing further fast chargers outside the city centre if there is a clear demand from residents.

All the public charge points will be powered by renewable energy. The council has also been awarded £86,265 research funding from Innovate UK for a trial of smart network extenders, which increase the number of vehicles which can be charged at each point.

News from the council...

NEW SEAFRONT BINS More than 100 new bins have been installed along the seafront in the hope more people will recycle plastic bottles, cans and glass.

The bins have three separate sections in different colours to help people recycle more easily - Brighton Borough blue for plastic bottles and cans and Hove Borough maroon for glass. The third section is black for ordinary rubbish. The new bins should not be used for barbecue materials as these can create a fire hazard.

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fiveways An appeal to help people in fuel poverty...

A spooky event at Preston Manor...

PROJECT WENCESLAS

HOUSE OF GHOSTS

Brighton Lions Club are once again launching Project Wenceslas, a campaign to help combat fuel poverty.

People who receive the annual Winter Fuel Payment and feel they do not need it are invited to donate the amount to Brighton Lions.

Excess winter deaths in Brighton & Hove are slightly higher than both England and the South-East.

People in difficulty will be contacting agencies such as Age UK who will refer them to Brighton Lions. Direct applications will not be accepted to ensure all the donated money goes to the people who really need it. Brighton Lions will make payments direct to the energy supply companies, not the individual beneficiaries.

Donations can be made by credit/debit cards through Brighton Lions Club’s website at www. brightonlions.org.uk or cheques payable to Brighton Lions Wenceslas should be sent to Brighton Lions Club, c/o 9 Westfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JB. People sending cheques are asked to confirm that their donations may be treated as Gift Aid so that the value of the donation can be increased by 25%.

Get ready for a night on the dark side in Preston Manor, Brighton’s most haunted house, on Sunday 29th December.

Apparitions are commonplace in the manor and, as the evening unfolds, journey through eerie corridors to haunted locations and relive the experiences of those who have encountered the resident ghosts. End the night by taking part in a Victorian-style séance with a medium.

The event is aimed at everyone from sceptics to believers and is an open-minded presentation of historical ghost tales left31 as a legacy from the family who lived at Preston Manor when it was still a private house (pre 1933) as well as more recent experiences of staff and visitors.

Guests will be taken to parts of the building not usually open to the public and the accounts told are from historical records going back to the 1880s. The event is aimed at adults and will end with a chance to ask questions.

Sunday 29 December 4.30–7pm & 7.30-10pm, £35, book in advance (includes a glass of wine)

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WHERE IN FIVEWAYS?

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Last month’s answer:

Clocktower in Blakers Park

Where in Fiveways was this photo taken?

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