West Hove Directory March 2019

WEST HOVE March 2019 ISSUE 91

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“Mother Of Us All...”

In our March edition we have news of the first public meeting of the West Hove Seafront Action Group, which will give a united voice to all of us who would like improvements to West Hove seafront and the Western Lawns.

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Old Photo

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Deadline For King Alfred Development

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Local Author – Lucy Rutherford

If you’re over 60 and interested in a fun daytime club, the Posh Club at the King Alfred Ballroom might be for you. It starts up in April but you’ll need to book your place as soon as possible (see our article). They also need volunteers to help out.

And if you’ve ever looked at the blue plaque in Norman Road and wondered who Ida Lupino was, Rachel Bridgeman explains all.

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BTEC Opportunity At Hove Lagoon Watersports

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News From the West Hove Forum

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Where in West Hove?

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Retirement Planning

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Your Local Natwest Community Banker

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What’s On in West Hove…

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The Well-Kept Secret to Mental Balance

Page 33 Seafront Action Group Holds First Public Meeting

The West Hove Directory Team

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The Posh Club

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Local history from West Hove resident Rachel Bridgeman...

“MOTHER OF US ALL...”

As we enter the film awards season, the issue of gender equality and the woeful dearth of women directors is a hot topic. Whilst a few succeed in breaking through, some exceptions to the rule are forgotten - one of those pioneers is Ida Lupino.

Martin Scorsese called her “a woman of extraordinary talents, and one of those talents was directing. Her tough, glowingly emotional work as an actress is well remembered, but her considerable accomplishments as a filmmaker are largely forgotten and they shouldn’t be.”

Already an actress in 59 Hollywood films, starring opposite the likes of Humphrey Bogart, she carved out a career as a ground-breaking 5 woman director and producer – the only one in Hollywood for decades. She tackled controversial subjects that studio producers would not touch, such as rape, unwanted pregnancy and polio. The acclaimed “The Hitch-Hiker” was the first film noir directed by a woman. On set, her director’s chair was emblazoned with: “Mother of Us All...”

Coming from an acting dynasty, she made her own most dramatic entrance into this world during a First World War air raid in London

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in 1918. Her mother was actress Connie Emerald and her father the celebrated music hall comedian Stanley Lupino. Her forebears, puppeteers, had emigrated from Italy to England during the reign of King James I, reputedly introducing “Punch” over here.

At seven years old, she and her younger sister were left at the tiny Clarence House School at 4 Norman Road (West Hove) whilst her parents worked in the United States for five years. Comfortingly, her grandmother lived nearby in Marine Avenue.

She has a blue plaque at Norman Road and a Brighton & Hove bus named in her memory as well as two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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HOVE STREET View of the old street from the north, about 1913. On the left is the entrance to Hove Manor, above which were barns.

Hove Fire Station was built on the site of the barns in 1926, moving from George Street, but the fire station was moved again to English Close in 1976 and the Hove Street building was converted into offices and flats. Behind the old cottage on the right was a long garden, which extended south to the site of Princes Avenue.

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News from the council...

DEADLINE FOR KING ALFRED DEVELOPMENT Crest Nicholson has told Brighton & Hove City Council that, in the absence of an agreed Brexit deal by the Government, it cannot proceed to sign the development agreement for the King Alfred project within the current proposed timeframe.

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How the new King Alfred buildings might look

Plans for the site include 560 flats in four blocks.

Proceeds from the sale of private flats would fund a new public leisure centre.

Reaffirming its commitment to enter into the development agreement and to deliver the project, Crest Nicholson said it could only fully do this once a Brexit deal has been confirmed by the Government and a known exit strategy is in place.

Speaking after the meeting of the council’s Policy, Resources and Growth Committee on 24 January, where Crest Nicholson’s concerns about Brexit were discussed, Leader of the Council Dan Yates said that the council was left with no other choice but to give Crest Nicholson a final deadline.

He said: “Whilst we recognise and have sympathy with the uncertainty that Brexit brings and how challenging this is for developers who are making investment decisions, we have to see progress on the delivery of a new leisure centre complex.”

The council’s Policy, Resources and Growth Committee unanimously voted to give Crest Nicholson a final deadline of 30 March to enter a development agreement.

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News from the Friends of Stoneham Park...

STONEHAM PARK GARDENING GROUP As part of FoSP’s ‘greening the park’ activities, a new gardening group will be starting thanks to a Healthy Neighbourhood Fund grant from the West Hove Forum, FoSP funds and support from B&H Cityparks.

The first phase is to clear and define areas of the park and focus attention on the eastern ‘long border’ adjacent to Tamworth Road. The benefits of community gardening to physical and mental wellbeing, biodiversity and our environment are well recognised, and the group aims to be inclusive to all. If you would like to find out more, please contact: StonehamParkGardenGroup@ gmail.com FIND all the latest news, updates and information relating to Stoneham Park and FoSP activities at Facebook.com/FriendsOfStonehamPark.

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A local writer tells us about her new book...

LOCAL AUTHOR – LUCY RUTHERFORD Lucy Rutherford has lived in Sackville Gardens for more than three decades and her second crime novel “Out of Court Settlement” has recently been published.

Tell us more about your new book...

Many people feel that the criminal justice system is no longer fit for purpose and fails victims of crime. So I wondered what would happen if a Brighton magistrate felt so disenchanted that she went rogue! Gin loving Circe Byrne is determined to give offenders on a local estate a taste of revenge. She sets out on her vigilante campaign with only the tools of her Lakeland catalogue at her disposal. The results of her efforts (which are also crimes) actually sees regular offending plummet, leaving Sussex police baffled. Investigating officer DS Lorcan O’Leary struggles with police budgets, political pressures and a father with exhibitionist dementia, yet has to find the culprit before the serial killer who lies in wait gets to her first!

Do you have background knowledge of the criminal justice system?

I’m an academic criminologist, spent 20 years on the Brighton Bench and also served on the old Sussex Police Authority before the present Police and Crime Commissioner took over the role.

Is any part of your book inspired by people you know?

It really isn’t! I do always write Brighton based books so many of the local places are real enough, including pubs and restaurants. The book also gives the reader an authentic insight into the local court system and what the criminal community get up to!

What do you like to do when you’re not working?

I absolutely love living by the sea and never take that privilege for granted. I leave my writing desk to cycle, swim and walk. We have great local resources for keeping fit and enjoying nature and I’m an inveterate people watcher! I can also be found on my allotment growing vegetables and flowers. However, I was really

surprised to discover that allotments are hotbeds of intrigue and perfect plotlines! It isn’t all peace and communing with nature, so instead I think I may need to write a novel about the muddy politics and competitiveness! So high do some feelings run that I wouldn’t be surprised to find a body under a compost heap!

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BTEC OPPORTUNITY AT HOVE LAGOON WATERSPORTS...

An exciting educational opportunity is coming to Hove in the form of a BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Outdoor Adventure). This two-year course will start in September 2019 and will be running from Hove Lagoon.

The BTEC Level 3 Sport (Outdoor Adventure) has a special emphasis on the practical approach to studying to achieve success. As an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) training centre, Lagoon Watersports will draw on over 25 years of experience to provide training and qualifications across a range of outdoor adventure disciplines. As well as offering a high level of vocational training, the BTEC also gives students a direct route to university or the skills and qualifications to go straight into employment. For those who strive for a learning experience which is not confined to the classroom, this hands-on course really does allow you to develop the skills you need to get on in life.

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The BTEC Level 3 Sports (Outdoor Adventure) gives students the opportunity to experience: • Sailing • Windsurfing • Cable Wakeboarding • Standup Paddleboarding • Powerboating • Kayaking • Land sports The course entry requirements are: age 16+ with 5 GCSEs, grade 4 and above, including Maths & English.

No previous watersports experience is required but a passion for watersports and outdoor adventure are encouraged.

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Update from your Local Action Team...

NEWS FROM THE WEST HOVE FORUM...

The guest speaker at our last meeting at the end of January was Rachel Chasseaud, who has been in charge of the council’s Cityclean and Cityparks departments since September.

Rachel acknowledged that Cityclean had been having problems; a modernisation programme has started but it will take a while to turn things around. Last year they couldn’t recruit enough drivers and had to prioritise the collection of non-recyclable waste.

Rachel told us that Brighton & Hove recycles around 30% of its waste. The national average is 44%. We do, however, have one of the lowest rates in the country for waste going to landfill because of the energy recovery facility in Newhaven, which fuels about 25,000 homes 13 across East Sussex. The issue with pots, tubs and trays – the plastic we don’t collect – is that there would be nowhere for it to go, as China doesn’t take it any more.

There has been a trial scheme for dual litter/recycling bins at Hove Lagoon. The recycling bins were initially contaminated by plastic glasses and coffee cups, but this has improved with additional information stickers.

They aim to introduce dual litter/recycling bins along the whole length of Brighton & Hove seafront by May. Rachel said that the situation with graffiti tagging had Recycling being sorted at the Hollingdean Materials Recovery Facility

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deteriorated in the city over the last couple of years and the council has developed a graffiti reduction strategy.

There is a graffiti removal team, but their duty is only to remove graffiti from council property and they are struggling to keep up with even that. Postboxes etc are the responsibility of the organisations that own them and private property is the responsibility of the owners.

The fine for tagging is only £75, unless the offender has a whole history of tags, and it’s difficult to get enough evidence for this. Cityclean would like to have a database of tags on the council website. They will also explore whether property owners should be made to remove graffiti from their own properties.

Ingram Crescent Gardening Club The Ingram Crescent Gardening Club would like to recruit new volunteers. They meet in the Rose Garden every Sunday from 10am to 1pm and on weekday afternoons.

See “Ingram Crescent Gardening Group” on Facebook for more information, or phone 07931 354367. Everyone is welcome and you can share the harvest.

At the next West Hove Forum meeting, we will be focusing on our open spaces. If you would like to attend on behalf of a group or business, please email westhoveforum@gmail.com.

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Where in West Hove were these photos taken?

WHERE IN WEST HOVE?

Answers for last month’s pictures: 1. Bird bath on the Western Lawns 2. Hopscotch Nursery, Portland Road 3. Hove Lodge in Hove Street

COUNCILLORS FOR WISH AND WESTBOURNE...

The Conservative councillors for Wish ward, Garry Peltzer Dunn and Robert Nemeth, hold an advice surgery on Saturday 9th March (the second Saturday in the month) as follows: 9am-10am

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You can also email them at garry.peltzerdunn@brightonhove.gov.uk or robert.nemeth@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

The Westbourne councillors hold a surgery on Friday 8th March (the second Friday of each month) at Hove Museum: 4pm-5pm

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Advice from local financial adviser David Lewis...

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RETIREMENT PLANNING Gone are the days of people working for one company their whole lives and receiving a single pension from that company.

Now we tend to move around which means we are enrolled into various pension schemes throughout our careers and it’s very easy to lose track of them. These neglected pension pots could be put to far better use and it doesn’t need to be difficult.

Multiple Pension Pots If you have money languishing in various pension schemes, you could make better use of them by putting them together and making sure they are managed properly. This sounds easier said than done if you have pensions with various providers and aren’t sure where your paperwork is but we can help you gather all the information you need and, with your permission, liaise with pension providers on your behalf.

Take Back Control When you have pensions through previous employers or pension schemes you have set up in the past and forgotten about, it can feel like your pension arrangements are out of your hands. That isn’t a very nice feeling so consolidating your pension schemes puts the control back into your hands.

Getting the Best out of Your Pension Because the pension, investment and savings market is constantly changing, it’s a good idea to manage your pension schemes to react to changes. That way, you get a better return on your investment and are more likely to achieve the income you want after retirement.

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DEEPDENE 70th ANNIVERSARY...

A SCHOOL RICH IN HISTORY AND HERITAGE 2018 marked the end of a yearlong calendar of birthday celebrations for Deepdene as it celebrated its 70th year anniversary. The calendar of events included a 1940s themed parent, teacher and pupil party on a warm summer evening and a staged discovery of a hidden time capsule which ignited the imagination of all the pupils and shone a light on what school life might have looked like back then.

Upper school pupils undertook a school history project which focused on learning more about the school’s history and heritage. Pupils were delighted to hear how the founding headmistress had started teaching two evacuee children around the table of her family home in 1941 (current Deepdene school site) and how, from these small beginnings, Deepdene developed into a registered girls’ school in 1948.

Today, at the centre of the school’s ethos is a commitment to sharing a rich and varied curriculum that not only delivers academic excellence, but provides pupils with plenty of opportunities to be creative and participate in sports, drama and music activities. Sitting at the heart of the community, pupils involve themselves in developing relationships with local charities and working with some of the older members of the local community. Deepdene really does provide an excellent education.

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This article is by Wish ward councillor Robert Nemeth...

PORTLAND ROAD SURVEY...

A series of worrying safety incidents on Portland Road triggered Cllr Garry Peltzer Dunn and me conducting the most thorough ever survey of resident opinion on the street.

To get the best possible response, we surveyed every single Wish Ward resident individually and raised funds personally to provide a Freepost response. It seemed to hit a nerve as around 1,000 people responded – and we are very grateful to each and every one of you!

The results certainly made for an interesting read and were most varied indeed. We share many of the concerns that were put to us.

Perhaps most concerning, 52% of those with knowledge of the schools have concerns about safety at drop‐off and collection times. This number really should be much lower. Many presumably agree as 63% would like to see more parking enforcement from the Council/Police. We have requested this immediately.

Since carrying out our survey, we understand that the Council may soon consider reducing the speed limit on Portland Road to 20mph. 41% want to see the limit reduced which is less than the 45% who want to see it remain as it is. We will provide the Council’s Transport Team with this information. There are strong feelings either way on this point.

We were interested to see a fairly even split on the subject of extra pedestrian crossings. 39% want more crossings and 34% do not. Many residents provided helpful suggestions of where crossings might go.

Finally, on the subject of cycling, the result was most polarised. Many expressed very strong feelings about how dangerous the pavement cycling problem is in our area. Others were quick to mention how dangerous it is to cycle on the road. The two positions are clearly linked – if cycling on the road was safer, it would be much easier to tackle the pavement problem.

We have now identified significant funds through the Section 106 developer tax that can go towards safety

measures around the schools. We are closely in touch with the Council’s Transport Team now to discuss exactly where this money will be spent and hope to report back in detail soon. We are working with the schools on this point and have chatted with many parents at the school gates.

A similar survey has been conducted by our colleagues in Westbourne Ward – Ivan Lyons and Charlie Nicholls – who will be circulating their results shortly.

Cllr Robert Nemeth robert.nemeth@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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Free advice on banking concerns is available...

YOUR LOCAL NATWEST COMMUNITY BANKER Jacob, the NatWest Community Banker for Brighton & Hove, can offer free-of-charge presentations and talks on scam prevention, digital safety and everyday ways to access banking services.

The presentations link in with National Trading Standards and have already been delivered to many groups, clubs and societies, along with staff and volunteers within organisations, businesses and charities. Jacob can also facilitate workshops within schools to help educate our younger generations on various banking and financial topics. The programme is called MoneySense, and is available free of charge.

If you have any banking queries or concerns, Jacob is available to offer help with a personal face-to-face service. Get in touch on 07825 606 389 to arrange a post, and always Take Five and ask for a second opinion meeting in your local café, library or convenient public from your bank, Citizens Advice or Action Fraud. venue, or you can email on jacob.watts@natwest.com.

As we are looking to reduce the impact of scams across the country, please be reminded that your bank or the police will never ask you to transfer your funds to a “safe account”. This is a scam. Please put the phone down and report it at the first opportunity to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. Be sceptical and wary of any unsolicited contact over the phone, via email or text, or through the

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Food & Friendship Lunch Club 12.30pm; £4 Hove Methodist Church 01273 324600 (HMC Office) Singing for Pleasure 2pm; (Taster £3.50) Hove Methodist Church Corinne 01273 565130 Singingforpleasure@hotmail.co.uk Well Balanced Kids Yoga Ages 5-11; 3.45-4.30pm Term-time only The Snug, Stoneham Park info@wellbalancedkids.co.uk Antenatal classes 6.45pm, Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Road To pre-book call 07494 002577 or visit www.babies.uk.com

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The structure for a public artwork inspired by shipbuilding, which will create a local wildlife haven, is being installed. Local designers Millimetre have begun installing the structure on Wharf Road embankment, a triangular-shaped piece of land next to the road at the entrance to Shoreham Port and Hove Lagoon.

Inspiration for the project came from a technique known as ‘spline’ which comes from the shipbuilding industry.

It is where long thin strips of wood or metal are bent and held in place under stress creating smooth, curving shapes.

In shipbuilding it minimises the vessel’s drag in the water.

Designer and Project Manager Adam Harris said: “The brief to environmentally and artistically enhance the space gave us the opportunity to combine a sculptural structure with an ecological underpinning. The piece will evolve as the plants establish and gradually envelop the structure creating a green wall that will help absorb carbon emitted by the stream of passing traffic.”

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Brighton & Hove City Council say that Year 6 pupils from St Peter’s Community Primary School will join other members of the local community to plant flowers and grasses in the spring. They will be planting climbers to cover the structure and surrounding it with wildflowers and herbs, native plants and grasses.

It will add to the chalk butterfly bank (established in 2014), increase wildlife habitat in the area and help to increase green corridors in the Shoreham Harbour area. A panel of local representatives chose the design for the £38,000 project which is funded by local planning contributions.

The council’s Deputy Leader Councillor Gill Mitchell, who is also chair of the city’s environment committee, said: “Our planning, parks and culture teams have helped bring this project to fruition. It will provide a nectar bank for butterflies and support a range of insects and native plants as well as creating an attractive feature in the environment.”

However, some neighbours are unhappy that the framework rises above the level of Kingsway and could be used as a climbing frame. They believe it should have needed planning permission. Local councillors Robert Nemeth and Garry Peltzer Dunn have brought this to the attention of the council’s Head of Planning for investigation.

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PAUL VINCENT SANTANDER TO CLOSE

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STATION ROAD BRANCH Santander bank’s Portslade branch in Station Road is to close on 23rd May this year, as part of a programme of 140 closures across the UK. LOCAL

Santander, who are Spanish-owned, say: “More of our BUSINESS customers are changing the way they choose to manage their money, and as a result, customers are visiting our branches less frequently. More and more people find it 1988 convenient to do their day to day banking using online, mobile or telephone banking.

As a result of our customers’ needs changing, we’ve undertaken a review of our branch network and have taken the difficult decision to close some branches.

We don’t take the decision to close any branch lightly.

We assess each branch individually to consider the potential impact for customers and the alternative options available to bank locally.” They say that 91% of customers transacting at Portslade branch already use a variety of ways to complete their banking.

NatWest and HSBC have both closed their branches in Station Road/Boundary Road in recent years.

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A challenge from Martlets hospice...

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CALLING ALL THRILL-SEEKERS Dare yourself to do something brave and raise money for Martlets by stepping out of the British Airways i360 pod into darkness, 450 feet above Brighton beach, on Saturday 30 March.

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The only bank that will be left in the street is Lloyds Bank, although everyday banking for high street banks, eg paying in cash and cheques, withdrawing money and checking your balance, can still be done at the Station Road Post Office. The closest remaining Santander branch will be in George Street.

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Here’s a great club for over-60s...

THE POSH CLUB...

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WIMPY RETURNING TO STATION ROAD Fast food restaurant Wimpy is returning to 14 Station Road, where it was located until its closure in the 2000s.

It will replace Chicken Cottage.

There are currently no Wimpys in Brighton & Hove and the news of its return has delighted some local people. It is hoped that it will open in March or April this year.

News from Martlets hospice...

Grooming your dog is all about caring and should be a happy experience.

The Dog’s Corner is soothing, calming, and stress free. Looking after your dog’s well-being is our top priority.

Now offering dog walking service Other Services: Retail shop / small dog daycare self service dog wash/ dog walking service

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70-72 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DL www.thedogscorner.co.uk

CARNIVAL STALLHOLDERS WANTED Martlets is appealing for stallholders to sign up to its popular Hove Park Carnival on Spring Bank Holiday Monday – 27th May 2019.

The family event always attracts crowds of people, with over 3,000 visiting last year, and pitches for stallholders sell out fast. Martlets is calling for potential stallholders to book their places now.

The cost of a stall for businesses is £40 and for charities it is £25. Martlets is particularly interested in hearing from local businesses with arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, beauty and food products – although the hospice is unable to accept stalls serving food. For further details or to register please contact 01273 747455 or email fundraising@martlets.org.uk.

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Jill Kemp with the Bernardi Music Group leader Andrew Bernardi Friday15th March at 7.30pm Bishop Hannington Church, Holmes Avenue, Hove BN3 7NH

We are privileged to welcome these acclaimed musicians to Hove.

Music by Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Schubert, opening with a short recorder solo ‘...but I will miss the seagulls’ by Stephanie Cant.

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