Hassocks Village Directory February 2018

HASSOCKS Village Directory

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Talking Hands Cafe

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Hassocks Reminiscences

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Healthy Living Hassocks

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Local Groups Contact Details

February 2018

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Welcome...

Welcome to the Hassocks Village Directory This month we have our usual selection of items, including the first instalment from the reminiscences of Hassocks resident Derek Earl, who has lived in the village for over 80 years and once held the world record for sprinting a mile in wellies filled with custard!

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We are also delighted to feature the new owners of the Talking Hands Café adjacent to Hassocks Station, where you can practise sign language, as well as grab your breakfast before catching the train!

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Do get in touch with us and let us know what’s going on – all feedback is very welcome.

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Have a great February – don’t forget Shrove Tuesday on the 13th and Valentine’s Day on the 14th.

The Hassocks Village Directory Team

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Healthy Living Hassocks

Cover photo: One Man and his Dog Photography

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The views expressed by individuals in any letter or article included at the discretion of the publishers are not necessarily the views of the Editor. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this magazine and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers of this publication will not hold themselves responsible for any inaccuracies. Inclusion of advertisers in this magazine is not necessarily a recommendation but we do hope they give a good quality service. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the publishers and contributors We take complaints you make about our advertisers seriously. We have the following policy on this: First complaint about an advertiser is logged here in our offices, if we receive another complaint we write to the advertiser concerned and notify them we have had two complaints and if we receive another complaint we will no longer accept their adverts.

If and when a third complaint arrives we will verify that all complaints received were genuine and inform the advertiser that we will no longer be promoting their business and inform them why.

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News from a new cafe in the village...

The Talking Hands Café

...next to Hassocks Station Deaf co-owners John and Caroline Palmer have recently opened the Talking Hands Café at 4 Stanford Terrace, adjacent to Hassocks station.

What sort of food do you serve?

We serve good old-fashioned English breakfasts, bacon rolls, toasties, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and burgers. We also like to cater to the customer’s need of what they would like in their sandwiches or in their breakfasts. We also do gluten-free, dairy-free and offer vegetarian options. There are snacks available too.

How is it going so far?

Since opening, the community have been very supportive, and they love what we do, and they are amazed by what we offer - as well as a café we offer British Sign Language (BSL) courses, Communication Club, Communication Night, Kids BSL Club, Interpreting Agency and Job Club for deaf people.

It’s opening doors for so many people and it’s so appreciative that the customers not only order what they want but they also try to sign what they want, which we love! The customers always sign ‘thank you’.

Are there any challenges for the staff communicating with customers?

We like to think the challenges we may face are positive challenges. We try not to let our deafness become a barrier, so we communicate the best way we can, and the customers try their best way to communicate with us. Some of the customers not only order what they want, they try to order in sign language. It’s amazing and what an achievement for them! It’s all about ‘Access to both Hearing and Deaf Communities’ which is what Talking Hands Café is all about.

We hear you are also running a Kids BSL Club...

Yes, we started the Kids BSL Club on Friday 12th January – there is a lot of interest and we hope it will be a success. It’s a club for hearing and deaf kids to learn BSL in a fun way.

We are excited about bringing the community together and hopefully the kids can do Level 1 BSL when they’re older to achieve the certificate. Kids learn Spanish, French and German, why not BSL?

The café is open Monday-Friday 6am-3pm and Saturdays 8am-2pm. There is free Wi-Fi and dogs on leads are welcome.

Pre-ordering of food and drink is available, especially for early morning commuters. To pre-order, please text John what you would like and your collection time to 07402 822692.

For more information, see the Talking Hands Café Facebook page, email John or Caroline at talkinghandscafe@gmail.com, or for details of BSL courses, email Caroline at talkinghandscafebsl@gmail.com.

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Canine osteopathy works with the same principles as human osteopathy, and is a system of medicine that uses physical techniques to treat the dog as a whole, rather than focusing on a single area. This is to promote healthy functioning, by correcting mechanical imbalances within and between the structures (muscles, bones, ligaments organs and fascia) of the body.

It can help animals of any age from puppy to elderly, cope with many problems and conditions affecting the musculo-skeletal system; such as muscle stiffness, spasm, tendonitis or ligament sprains; including minor orthopaedic problems.

If you are unsure as to the suitability of Osteopathy for your dog, please feel free to ask any questions via email or phone. Nicky works in the vicinity of Hurstpierpoint, Partridge Green or Henfield, but can travel further if needed. Consultations are done on a home visit basis. Osteopaths always work in conjunction with the dog’s veterinary surgeon, and must by law, obtain consent from the Vet for treatment of your dog.

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The first in a series of extracts from the reminiscences of Derek Earl, who has lived in Hassocks for over 80 years...

Reminiscences of Hassocks I have resided in Hassocks, in the parish of Keymer, for just over four score years. I was born in Cuckfield Hospital during a thunderstorm on June 10th, 1935. I recall my dear old mum telling me there was a bright flash of lightning followed by a huge clap of thunder and there I was! Looking back in time, over the many full years, I remember what life was like in those early years compared to today — it is quite amazing how our day to day life has changed.

The Earl family lived at No 1 Parklands Road. My father George ran a successful building business employing local craftsmen. My mother Lucy devoted her time in raising us five siblings (originally there were six). In our happy, somewhat cramped, home, the rafters were always ringing with laughter. Looking back on those early days, it has become very apparent how the village has developed from a really rural countryside location into an ever encroaching suburban area.

Considerable infilling of houses has robbed the village of a great deal of its character, and subsequently its easy-going way of life.

So what was it like all those years ago?

In 1935, taking a line through Keymer westwards to Tott Hill Farm on the main road into Hurstpierpoint: from

this point travelling eastwards towards Hassocks, on the right hand, or southern side, there were no houses between Tott Hill and New Way Lane. This allowed a vista of panoramic views across the Danny estate from the beautiful escarpment of the South Downs and Wolstonbury Hill. Continuing east along the Hassocks Road, passing New Way Lane and rounding the corner, climbing Wickham Hill to the crossways junction at the top, where the line of a Roman road runs north to south: there were no houses on this section of the road, just a dense field of fir and sweet chestnut trees.

Many a time I visited this spot, especially in the Autumn, when there was an abundance of sweet chestnuts to be gathered. Looking to the south, beyond this treeline, lay the huge Hudson’s Red Sand Pit, which is part of the Greensand Belt that runs east to west through our area. As a youngster, I spent many a peaceful day with friends playing in the extensive pit. A haven for wildlife, it boasted home to a large colony of sand martins. They returned there every summer to nest and raise their broods in holes burrowed in the face of the sandstone cliffs. Sadly no more! It was destined to become a landfill site which destroyed the habitat and all traces of the Roman remains there, in the form of pottery etc, which could be found around the rim of the pit. In retrospect, a more careful, considerate use of this unique site could have provided leisure activities for local children — but there you are…! Sadly we are always wise after the event.

Derek Earl

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Having had a weight problem for 35 years, Rachel was desperate to find a way of being able to lose weight once and for all. ‘I had just about resigned myself to the fact that I would be overweight for the rest of my life, when I came across the principles of the Metabolic Weight Loss Programme. I followed these and to my amazement, I lost 3 stone in just over 3 months and then went on to successfully maintain my weight. The relief was enormous to have found something that finally worked for me.’

Rachel became passionate about wanting to help as many people as possible with their weight problems, which led her to become a qualified weight loss consultant. In the last 14 years, she has helped over 5,000 clients from all walks of life to help bring their dieting days to an end once and for all. ‘My clients’ ages range from 8 years to 90 years old, so there is hope for everyone!’

Rachel Ricketts, Weight Loss Consultant ‘This isn’t an open-ended slimming club,’ says Rachel.

‘We set your target weight at the beginning and then get on with the business of helping you lose the weight, addressing any difficulties along the way, then we concentrate on keeping it off – for good!’

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One of the popular aspects of the Metabolic Weight Loss Programme is there’s nothing faddish about it. There are no meal replacements, diet shakes or diet pills. All the foods on the programme are easily obtainable. Clients frequently say just how easy it is to follow, they don’t feel hungry and are not having to constantly battle with cravings. The four stages of the programme are tailored as necessary to provide the maximum results for each client.

Rachel and her team give weekly one-to-one consultations, guiding you through the programme with personalised support, lots of empathy and total conviction in the success of the programme. Email support is available in between consultations.

Clients often comment on how impressed their doctors are with their results. ‘My doctor is very happy– I’ve been able to come off blood pressure and cholesterol medication,’ says one. Another doctor said, ‘All my lady patients on thyroid medication are struggling to lose weight, but you’ve lost 2 ½ stone despite being on thyroxin – well done!’

With an average weight loss of 7-14lb a month for clients and hundreds of hand written testimonials, Rachel’s results speak for themselves. ‘I see real results daily, time after time I see people’s lives change in front of me.’

Rachel offers free consultations for those who are wanting to lose their weight once and for all.

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Welcome to a healthier Hassocks...

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Healthy Living Hassocks Land wanted for family smallholding and vineyard Outside Time Over the years working with people keen to become fitter and healthier, I have come up with various challenges to encourage the building of healthy habits. One of the most impactful has been finding time for 15 minutes outside every day. 15 minutes where you can actually take some time to look at the sky, observe nature and just be.

If going for a 15-minute walk works for you then that’s great, and a run or cycle in the countryside certainly counts so long as you take time to appreciate your surroundings, but it doesn’t need to involve exercise or even movement, just being outside is good enough. In the warmer months this might be simply sitting in the garden. In the winter keeping moving is going to be more appealing, but wrap up warm and make it more about seeing, feeling and breathing in the outside.

Here are some ideas for the different ways this can be accommodated into different lifestyles: When dropping children at school take a slightly different route home and just take that 15 minutes to appreciate nature: the opportunity to look at one of the many streams that flow through our village can be a lovely experience.

For commuters, heading out of the office for 15 minutes at lunch time can be a great stress buster and taking just a few minutes in a local park will give you a fix of nature.

If you find your day has gone and it’s dark before you’ve been out, a short stroll in the evening, taking time to see the moon and the stars, will bring your day to a better end.

Yours in health Jane For more information check out www.aspirefitnesssolutions.co.uk

Whilst Kate and Duncan love their jobs (primary school teacher and web designer), they’re forced to spend most of their time indoors and Duncan’s back suffers from sitting at a desk all day.

This led them to yearn for more of an outdoor lifestyle and they considered lots of options that might enable them to achieve this. They found inspiration however whilst traveling around the world before having a daughter in 2015.

During their travels they visited some of the best wineproducing regions around. Aside from the obvious benefits, it was the people they met along the way that hinted at how great a lifestyle wine making might be.

“Every vineyard owner we met was always in great spirits and seemed to have a genuine passion for what they were doing,” explains Duncan.

The couple were tempted to emigrate to start a business in an established wine-producing country, but they don’t want to leave friends and family, and they don’t think they need to. “We believe that England is producing some of the best wines on the market, and that we can make wine that people will love.”

Duncan and Kate will not put all their eggs into one basket however as they wish to grow a diverse range of crops and possibly to own livestock as well. They’re looking for between 12 and 20 acres of land. They encourage anyone who might be interesting in selling land to get in touch and are willing to pay a good price for the right piece.

If you can help, please email kateheath14@gmail.com

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Local Hassocks contacts...

HORTICULTURAL & CONSERVATION HASSOCKS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CONTACT: Derek Swaine TELEPHONE: 01273 842516 HASSOCKS FIELD SOCIETY CONTACT: Jeanne Swaine TELEPHONE: 01273 842516

HASSOCKS JAZZ CLUB CONTACT: Bill Phelan TELEPHONE: 01444 241603 FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS CONCERT PARTY CONTACT: Dorrie Mottram TELEPHONE: 01273 845291 COUNCILS

OLDLAND MILL TRUST CONTACT: Fred Maillardet TELEPHONE: 01273 842342

PARISH COUNCIL PARISH CLERK: 01273 842714 EMAIL: info@hassocks-pc.gov.uk WEBSITE: www.hassockspc.net

JACK AND JILL WINDMILLS SOCIETY EMAIL: jillwindmill@hotmail.co.uk WEB: www.jillwindmill.org.uk

COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR HASSOCKS Kirsty Lord MOBILE: 07952 643623.

E: kirsty.lord@westsussex.gov.uk

UNDER 5’s AND PRE-SCHOOL THE HASSOCKS HAPPY FEET AND ERSKINE DAY NURSERY TELEPHONE: 01273 833248 E: erskinenursery@gmail.com W: www.hassockshappyfeet.co.uk SCALLYWAGS PARENT AND TODDLER MEET: United Reformed Church Hall CONTACT: Darryl Sinclair TELEPHONE: 01273 841325

MP FOR HASSOCKS The Rt. Hon Nick Herbert CBE MP Member for Arundel & South Downs, House of Commons SW1A 0AA TEL: 020 7219 4080 WEB: www.nickherbert.com

JACK & JILL PLAYGROUP MANAGER: Emma Croydon TELEPHONE: 07546 592616 WEB: www.jackandjillplaygroup.co.uk

Nick Herbert holds regular advice surgeries in his constituency. Call to find out details of his next surgery

BABY STATION CONTACT: Lucinda Hawkes TELEPHONE: 07906 898 581 EMAIL: thebabystation@hotmail.co.uk

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION EMAIL: info@msca.org.uk WEB: www.midsussexconservatives.com

POLITICAL GROUPS

LABOUR PARTY EMAIL: hurstandhassocksBLP@gmail.com

HEALTHCARE

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CONTACT: Mr R Jackson TEL: 01273 834422

MID SUSSEX HEALTH CARE The Health Centre, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LY TELEPHONE: 01273 834388 WEB: www.midsussexhealthcare.co.uk MEDICAL TRANSPORT CONTACT: Age Concern TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 WHEELCHAIR LOAN TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 DANCE, MUSIC & THEATRE

KEYMER FOLK DANCE CLUB MEETS: United Reformed Church Hall CONTACT: Janet TELEPHONE: 01273 843399 DITCHLING PLAYERS WEB: www.ditchlingplayers.co.uk HURSTPIERPOINT PLAYERS CONTACT: Stephen Somers TELEPHONE: 01273 833987 DITCHLING MORRIS DANCING CONTACT: John Bacon TELEPHONE: 01273 843938 WEB: www.ditchlingmorris.co.uk

KEYMER & HASSOCKS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Adastra Park, between Adastra Hall and the cricket club, CONTACT: David Price TELEPHONE: 0777 5741291 CLUB TELEPHONE: 01273 842962 WEBSITE: khssc.co.uk E-MAIL: khssc1922@gmail.com

HASSOCKS ARTS GROUP CONTACT: John Gilbert TELEPHONE: 01273 841812 LUNCH FOR THE OVER 55S MEET: The Pauline Thaw Centre TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 HASSOCKS & CLAYTON LUNCH CLUB CONTACT: Dorothy TELEPHONE: 01444 450947 HASSOCKS FOOTBALL CLUB MEET: The Beacon, Brighton Rd WEBSITE: www.hassocksfc.net HASSOCKS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB CONTACT: Nick Palmer PHONE: 01273 844091 MOBILE: 07881 933339 EMAIL: secretaryhjfc@hotmail.com WEB: www.hassocksjuniorfc.co.uk HASSOCKS NETBALL CLUB CONTACT: Jan MacNamara TELEPHONE: 01273 845702 E: macnamara750@btinternet.com FB: Social Netball Hassocks MID SUSSEX CYCLISTS CONTACT: John Beaumont TELEPHONE: 01444 455271

HASSOCKS LIBRARY TELEPHONE: 01273 842779 Monday – Wed 9.00 am - 1pm Thursday – Friday 1.00 pm - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

HASSOCKS & DISTRICT ANGLING SOCIETY LTD CONTACT: Jean Fisher TELEPHONE: 01444 235978 WEBSITE:hassocksangling.co.uk

MOBILE LIBRARY TELEPHONE: 0345 6080196

ADASTRA TENNIS CLUB CONTACT: Mary Dowling TELEPHONE: 01444 243757 EMAIL: pennypearcegroup@gmail.com

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

LET’S DANCE Offers a variety of dance classes from 6 months to adults.

CONTACT: Robin TELEPHONE: 01903 817029 EMAIL: robin@letsdancehassocks.com WEB: www.letsdancehassocks.co.uk

THE ATTIC CLUB CONTACT: Wendy Standen TELEPHONE: 01273 504588 EMAIL: wstandenart@gmail.com

ADASTRA BOWLING CLUB CONTACT: Barrie Sheffield TELEPHONE: 01273 843855

HURST, HASSOCKS AND DITCHLING U3A CONTACT: Diana Gould TEL: 01273 844276 EMAIL: dianamgould@live.co.uk WEB: www.u3asites.org.uk/hhd

ALL THE RIGHT NOTES Singing for fun MEETS: Wed evenings St Francis Hall CONTACT: Paul Simpson TELEPHONE: 07808 922715

HASSOCKS CROQUET CLUB CONTACT: Jeanette Grant TELEPHONE: 01273 844836 E: hassockscroquetclub@gmail.com W: www.hassockscroquetclub.net

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ADULT EDUCATION

DEBONAIR DANCING Social dancing for people of all levels CONTACT: David Farrant TELEPHONE: 01444 450584

ZODIAC CLUB The Zodiac Club is for widowed, singles and the divorced.

CONTACT: Jane Murray TELEPHONE: 01444 443804

GOOD CAUSES WHIST CLUB CONTACT: Mrs B Pearce TELEPHONE: 01273 845449 CLAYTON WINDMILLS PROBUS CLUB CONTACT: Terry Harper TELEPHONE: 01273 833554 www.claytonwindmillsprobus.org.uk] BURGESS HILL AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB CONTACT: Frederick V. Reynolds TELEPHONE: 01444 236661 WEB: www.probusburgess hill.co.uk DOWNLANDS ART CIRCLE CONTACT: Caroline Smith TELEPHONE: 01273 846435 KEYMER BRIDGE CLUB CONTACT: Bob & Kathy Whiting TELEPHONE: 01403 711707 E-MAIL: adur.bridge@btinternet.com

MID SUSSEX RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION CONTACT: Tony (MSR Publicity) TELEPHONE: 01444 483053 E: publicity@midsussexramblers.co.uk WEB: www.midsussexramblers.co.uk CLAYTON STOOLBALL (Ladies & Juniors Only) CONTACT: Cindy Leaney TELEPHONE: 07921 853074 ADASTRA STOOLBALL (Ladies Only) Seniors: Pauline Hurley 01273 844265 Juniors: Joy Mans 01444 236782 HASSOCKS BADMINTON CLUB CONTACT: Penny Radford TELEPHONE: 0771 4545328 EMAIL: penradford@hotmail.com KEYMER/HASSOCKS CRICKET CLUB CONTACT: Ross Watkins TELEPHONE: 07748 967314 KEYMER BADMINTON CLUB (Ladies only) CONTACT: Denise Daughton TELEPHONE: 01273 846207

CHARITIES & SUPPORT GROUPS ST CATHERINE’S HOSPICE TEL: (Shop) 01273 841981 FRIENDS OF VILLA ADASTRA CONTACT: Mr Patrick Wickens TELEPHONE: 01444 246027 CHILD HELP CHARITY SHOP TELEPHONE: 01273 846570 CROHNS IN CHILDHOOD CONTACT: Dorrie Mottram TELEPHONE: 01273 845291 HUMANITY AT HEART CHARITY SHOP TELEPHONE: 01273 846135 E: humanity@humanityatheart.org.uk WOMEN’S GROUPS HASSOCKS WI CONTACT: Barbara O’Rourke TELEPHONE: 01273 846811 WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CONTACT: Eileen Keeling TELEPHONE: 01273 842070 KEYMER WIVES CONTACT: Jenny Bennett TELEPHONE: 01273 843119 HASSOCKS TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD CONTACT: Sheila Southwell TELEPHONE: 01273 841106 SCHOOLS HASSOCKS INFANT SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 01273 842549 W: www.hassocks.w-sussex.sch.uk EMAIL: office@hassocksis.com DOWNLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 01273 845892 SPORTS COMPLEX TELEPHONE: 01273 841348 E: office@downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk ST PAUL’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE TELEPHONE: 01444 873898 E-MAIL: office@stpaulscc.co.uk WEB: stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk THE WINDMILLS JUNIOR SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 01273 842421 E: office@windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk WEB: windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk HALLS FOR HIRE Guide Hall , Semley Road CONTACT: Clare Brittain TELEPHONE: 01273 842895 Adastra Hall CONTACT: Bookings Secretary TELEPHONE: 07764 531246 Pauline Thaw Centre (Age Concern) TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 Keymer Hall CONTACT: Janet Sharman TELEPHONE: 01273 845194 The Old Meeting House The Twitten CONTACT: Maureen Maguire TELEPHONE: 01273 842359

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YOUTH GROUPS GIRLS BRIGADE CONTACT: Capt. Mrs M Taylor TELEPHONE: 01273 832286 HASSOCKS SCOUT GROUP CONTACT: GSL Bill Whitehead TELEPHONE: 01273 845649 HASSOCKS GUIDE GROUP CONTACT: Liz Hollingdale TELEPHONE:01273 843376 WEBSITE:www.girlguiding.org.uk GREENSAND EXPLORER UNIT MEET: Monday 8.30 - 10 pm Hassocks Scout HQ CHURCHES PARISH OF CLAYTON WITH KEYMER ASSISTANT CURATE: Father Tom ADDRESS: 11 The Spinney TELEPHONE:01273 846274 Parish Office: EMAIL: claytonkeymer@gmail.com TELEPHONE: 01273 723361 W: www.claytonwithkeymer.org.uk ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, HASSOCKS CONTACT: Jacquie Drake TELEPHONE: 01273 842122 Hall Bookings: TELEPHONE: 01273 844967

THE OLD MEETING HOUSE SECRETARY: Shirley Thompson EMAIL: thompsonsm2121@gmail.com CHAIRMAN: Brian Clutterbuck E: b.j_drifters-92@tiscali.co.uk Newsletter Editor: Miriam Podmore TELEPHONE: 01273 846454 Wedding Contact: Jill Clutterbuck TELEPHONE: 01273 844746 Booking contact: Maureen Maguire TELEPHONE: 01273 842359 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) TELEPHONE: 01273 843238.

WEB: www.ditchlingquakers.org.uk E: ditchlingquakers@yahoo.co.uk UNITED REFORMED CHURCH REV: Rev’d Jim Thorneycroft TELEPHONE: 01273 844923 Families & Children’s Work Minister: CONTACT: Darryl Sinclair TELEPHONE: 01273 841325 ST EDWARD’S CHURCH FATHER: Fr. Trevor Welland TELEPHONE: 01273 845384 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLAYTON Hall Bookings: TELEPHONE: 01273 843985 ST COSMAS & ST DAMIAN, KEYMER CONTACT: Carolyn Paynter TELEPHONE: 01273 844186 Hall Bookings: TELEPHONE: 01273 845194

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COMMUNITY HASSOCKS AMENITY ASSOC. WEB: www.hassocksamenity.org.uk

HASSOCKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CONTACT: Val Purdew TELEPHONE: 01273 843673

AGE CONCERN Hassocks & District TELEPHONE: 01273 844461

HASSOCKS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION CONTACTS: Paul & Liz Mercer E: liz: hcomembership@gmail.com and Paul’s email: hassocksvolunteers@gmail.com TELEPHONE: 01273 846481 WEB: www.hassockscommunity.org.uk

FOOTPATHS CONSERVATION SOCIETY CONTACT: Sally Burfoot TELEPHONE: 07713 646823

HASSOCKS COMMUNITY CYCLE HIRE EMAIL: visithassocksbikes@gmail.com TELEPHONE: 07521 961909 W: www.hassockscommunitycyclehire.com

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH TELEPHONE: 101 (non emergency police calls) WEB: www.hassocksnhw.org.uk

FARMERS MARKET 4th Saturday of every month 9am -12.30pm National Tyres forecourt CONTACT: Catriona Hawksley E: Hassocksvillagemarket1@gmail.com HASSOCKS TWINNING ASSOCIATION CONTACT: Carolyn Barton TELEPHONE: 07973 813395 E: carolynbarton33@hotmail.co.uk

SERVICE ORGANISATIONS ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Clayton & Keymer Branch) CONTACT: Carol White TELEPHONE: 01273 845829 Women’s Section CONTACT: Jenny Budd TELEPHONE: 01273 845829

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