Eastbourne Old Town Crier April & May 2017 by Eastbourne Old Town Crier

EASTBOURNE Old Town Crier Issue 51

April and May 2018

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What’s On in Eastbourne? Eastbourne & Willingdon Ale Trail

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April and May 2018 – Issue 51

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...and welcome to the April and May issue of the Eastbourne Old Town Crier. So the nights are finally drawing out and the days are getting longer, spring must be just around the corner! We begin April with Easter celebrations and Easter Day falling on the 1st, plus it’s April Fool’s Day... so I suggest you’d better be careful when you bite into your Easter eggs! Don’t forget, there’s a bank holiday on Monday 2nd April. Later on in the month it’s St George’s Day and also Shakespeare Day, both on the 23rd. May brings us more bank holidays, the first on Monday 7th and the second on Monday 28th. In this issue we have details of the Eastbourne and Willingdon Ale Trail, page 25. And talking of ale, there’s an exhibition of lithographs commissioned by the Guinness Breweries at the Devonshire Collective Gallery this April, plus various workshops, talks and a pub quiz! (see page 4). Eastbourne banstand’s season of concerts kicks off on Wednesday 2nd May with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and fireworks! What a great start to the spring and summer. Cheers! T: 01273 710793 E: fran@theoldtowncrier.co.uk www.theoldtowncrier.co.uk Facebook: eastbourneoldtowncrier Fran Tegg, Eastbourne Old Town Crier, 4th Floor, 60 Lansdowne Place, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1FG

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8 Andy Holden & Peter Holden: Natural Selection 10 Concentus Choir 13 April Fool! 13 Society of Eastbourne Artists Exhibition 14 A View From The Potting Shed 18 Supported Lodgings 25 Eastbourne & Willingdon Ale Trail 26 Communitywise 28 What’s On at the Under Ground Theatre? 29 What’s On in April and May? 33 What’s On Weekly? 37 Important Local Numbers 38 Index of Businesses Eastbourne Old Town Crier is a completely independent small business. All rights are reserved over the content and design of Eastbourne Old Town Crier unless agreed otherwise. The opinions expressed in editorial matter are not necessarily those of the publisher. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of entries. Eastbourne Old Town Crier cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions or alterations and assumes no risk or liability for articles or adverts or the accuracy of the facts within them, that are provided by contributors. Eastbourne Old Town Crier does not endorse companies, products, services or religious or political organisations that appear in this magazine. Notice: This issue of Eastbourne Old Town Crier has been distributed by an independent delivery company. Please note that Eastbourne Old Town Crier is not responsible for any other publicity material that is delivered at the same time as the magazine. If you have any issues regarding the delivery of Eastbourne Old Town Crier please contact MA Distribution www.madistribution.co.uk

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Thursday 5th April – Sunday 29th April, Devonshire Collective Gallery at DC1, 67-69 Seaside Road An exhibition of a rare complete set of the original lithographs commissioned by Guinness Breweries in 1956 and 1962, to celebrate the first edition of The Guinness Book of Records, is going on show at Eastbourne’s Devonshire Collective DC1 Gallery this April. Intended to be hung in pubs, bars and canteens to promote The Guinness Book of World Records – itself conceived as a marketing tool for Guinness Breweries that would settle disputes in pubs – two sets of lithographs were commissioned in 1956 and 1962, all of which are on display. The prints depict records that reflected typically working class interests at the time: darts, pigeon racing, horse racing, fishing and football. As well as fulfilling the mid-century idea of ‘Art for All’, the prints are an optimistic snapshot of the lives of everyday people in Britain shortly after the war. Art for All is guest curated for Devonshire Collective by Eastbourne-based print collector Emma Mason, who together with her husband Richard, runs a gallery

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specialising in original prints by printmakers working in Britain from the post-war period to the present. Emma published a book exploring the story behind the Guinness lithographs in 2016. She says: ‘Whilst I was researching the story of the Guinness Lithographs I collected any of the lithographs that I could find, mostly at auction. Similar to other commercial print projects of the days, such as the Lyons Tea Room prints, the lithographs were usually thrown away after being pinned up in pubs and cafés. So the ones we have today are rare and now very hard to find, especially in good condition. ‘It took me several years of looking but I now have the twelve lithographs that make up the Guinness Lithograph series. I think it might be the only full collection as Guinness do not have these in their archives.’ Running alongside the exhibition are a number of events designed to bring the lithographs and The Guinness Book of Records to life, including: l A schools art competition with winning entries to be displayed in the Devonshire Collective Café during April l A children’s art workshop taking inspiration from Guinness world records of today l An illustrated talk and book signing by Emma Mason on the story of the Guinness Lithographs l A pub quiz evening with Guinness taking questions from both the 1955 and the 2018 Guinness Book of Records. This free exhibition is part of Devonshire Collective’s Threshold programme – the result of a successful bid for more than £55,000 funding from Arts Council England, together with £15,000 from Devonshire West Big Local. It includes an ambitious 16-month performance and visual arts programme, support events and workshops for the growing number of artists living and working locally, and a new series of artist commissions to animate the town. www. devonshirecollective.org.uk

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EASTBOURNE ANTIQUES CENTRE The Eastbourne Antiques Centre is a family business run by Paul Klein (below) and his wife Bianca, which includes over 20 professional traders dealing in and offering a wide selection of antiques and collectables. Opened in 2011, it quickly grew to accommodate over 40 cabinets selling anything from bronze figures to taxidermy, coins to militaria and diamond rings to tea sets. Paul’s father was an estate agent and auctioneer, so Paul grew up surrounded by the history of antiques, his passion and decades of previous experience in this business led him to settle in Eastbourne and open his centre. You may recognise Paul from the TV – he has participated in a number of antiques hunt and auction-style programmes.

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To get the best price for your jewellery – clean it with diluted washing-up liquid and a soft toothbrush – the difference will amaze you. The most expensive items the shop currently has are diamond jewellery. The rarest item the shop has discovered was a late-19th century Swiss Polyphon with 25 discs in mint condition. One of Paul’s favourite items he has traded was a massive French bronze, ormolu and marble Paris made mantle clock, by Picard and Hublain. Paul’s specialist area is jewellery and silver items, and Paul’s wife, Bianca, specialises in good quality vintage and antique silver jewellery.

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Natural Selection marks the culmination of a five-year collaboration between artist Andy Holden and his father, the well-known ornithologist Peter Holden. Their collaborative work takes us on an ornithological journey: from the building of nests to the collecting of eggs. Featuring objects, sculptures, videos and animation, the exhibition has been conceived to celebrate an astonishing diversity of natural forms and embrace different ways of looking. At first glance, it may appear to be about one kind of knowledge – natural history – but it is equally concerned with social history, aesthetics and communication. Through their investigation into often over-looked subjects, the Holdens open up different areas of enquiry such as morphology, evolution, intelligence and creativity, as well as reflecting on the nature of collaboration and parental influence. On 28th April, Andy and Peter Holden will present ‘Notes on Birdsong: An Evening Chorus’, an interactive musical talk, with their musical co-conspirator Roger Illingworth of The Grubby Mitts. Notes on Birdsong will explore the art and science of birdsong with the help of live sound performance, moving images and archival footage. Photos: Andy Holden & Peter Holden, Natural Selection, 2017. An Artangel commission. Photo by Pete Jones.

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A view from the Potting Shed Plant a butterfly garden Fascinating fact...Winston Churchill loved butterflies so much he had a garden designed specifically to attract them. His home was the beautiful Chartwell, but you don’t need a grand estate to attract butterflies as they will happily flock to the tiniest plot if the planting is right. When planting for butterflies we need to consider their life-cycle, and of course they start life as caterpillars. Butterflies choose to lay their eggs where there is a good food supply for their hungry offspring. A patch of nettles in a sunny spot will attract the red admiral, the small tortoiseshell, the painted lady and the peacock. If you want the common blue (though sadly these are not that common now), plant some birdsfoot trefoil, also known as lady’s fingers, and properly named Lotus corniculatus.

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Magnolias are named after a French botanist Pierre Magnol around 1703, but have been growing for millions of years.They are said to have originated before bees, so pollination was achieved by beetles. There are deciduous and evergreen varieties, both having attractive flowers – goblet shaped and in pink, white, red, purple or yellow colours. April is the month for early varieties to flower; their leaves follow later. Magnolias are striking and beautiful, symbolising dignity and nobility, and were recognised in ancient China as a sign of womanly beauty and gentleness. In Asia the flowers and leaves are used as food products e.g. tea, a spicy condiment or a vegetable. Look out for these magnificent trees during April in gardens around our town, stand and admire their beauty, and perhaps you may be tempted to plant one in your own garden.

The most famous butterfly-attracting plant is probably Buddleia davidii, hence its other name, the butterfly bush. It grows well in most soils but needs to be pruned back hard every year so the flowers, and hence the butterflies, are kept at eye level. Don’t worry too much if you know very little about pruning, Buddleias are hard to kill! Sedum spectabile must be one of the easiest plants ever to grow and even thrives in my poor soil. Its dusky pink flowers are always smothered in butterflies and bees when they open in late summer. Caryopteris clandonensis, blue mist spirea, is also a wonderful butterfly magnet and very easy to grow.You can buy packets of wild flower seeds and butterfly mixes – try some among your borders and you’ll be rewarded with fluttering, jewel-like visitors all summer.

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Eastbourne and Willingdon Ale Trail Old Town resident Peter Diplock has launched the Eastbourne and Willingdon Ale Trail. There are five Old Town pubs included in the Ale Trail: the Crown, the Hurst Arms, the Lamb, the Star, and the pub of the year 2017, the Counting House. The Ale Trail runs until the end of November – you fill in your Ale Trail ‘passport’ as you go. Peter says: ‘We started the Ale Trail to celebrate the great local, community pubs we have in Eastbourne. I was born here and have been back in Old Town for a few years now, but have seen some of the other Ale Trails across the county. Locally there are a couple of brewery-led trails, but nothing to encompass the whole of Eastbourne. We are especially blessed in Old Town to have so many fantastic community pubs. The last few years have seen a boom in local brewing, so in addition to the mainstays of the local brewing scene like Harvey’s, we now have new and different brewers like Long Man, Gun Brewery, 1648 and so many more. As well as supporting our excellent local pubs, the Ale Trail provides an excuse to seek out new pubs, and try new beers from new and not-so-new breweries.’ Peter’s family all hail from Old Town (four generations of his family have drunk in Old Town pubs). It is hoped that the Ale Trail will become an annual event. ‘We are a not-for-profit community organisation and we’re all volunteers. We were lucky to have a number of advertisers who took a chance on us, allowing us to print and give away for free nearly 400 copies of the Ale Trail passport this year. With increasing awareness and a higher profile, we are hoping to more than double the numbers next year.’ If you have missed out on a passport, you can get yours by visiting the Facebook page or website. For £3 your Ale Trail passport will be posted to you, with any excess funds going into funding Eastbourne and Willingdon Ale Trail 2019. You can find out more details at facebook.com/ eastbournealetrail, or www.eastbournealetrail.com Photo: Peter Diplock.

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At Community Wise there are always things to look forward to. Our shop, Wise Buys, is a true community shop selling and recycling goods donated by generous local people and sold back to the community to help support our work for the community. Wise Buys is open Mondays-Saturdays 10am-4pm with early closing on Wednesdays and Saturdays. We have regular groups supporting individuals and children’s groups. We have recently begun to host our second choir, Accord, on Wednesday mornings, as well as the Archway choir on Tuesday evenings. Winston’s Wish is a charity which supports children affected by bereavement and they are joining us on alternate Mondays. Our free English for Beginners classes have flourished and we welcome new learners on Thursday mornings from 10am. For some people self-improvement offers an opportunity to discover life beyond current difficulties. We host Recovery from abuse and three Health in Mind groups, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health NHS services. Slimming World is at Community Wise on Wednesdays from 5pm, Overeaters Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous are here on Thursday evenings and on Saturday mornings, Co-dependents Anonymous meets at 11am. There is a chaplain present on Thursday and Friday mornings and we are always happy to put people in contact with someone who might help. Two church congregations meet here on Sundays – Living Stones at 10.30am and Mosaic church at 3.30pm. We have recently concluded a survey of Community Wise users. 3% of people who answered the survey said that they come here primarily to be with people and 82% would recommend Community Wise as a place to make friends and meet people. Every Friday Gather is at Community Wise from 11am. It’s the place to come and share food together, as well as the community lunch on 9th April and 14th May. Everyone is welcome here and there’s lots to look forward to this year. Call in and find out for yourself. Come and be community at Community Wise.

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2.30pm Fri 6th-Sat 28th: Fridays and Saturdays only n Art Exhibition – Lorraine Hughes 10am-4pm Friday 6th: n The Mayor’s 60s Night 7.30pm Saturday 7th: n Jo, Chris & Graham 10am n Eastbourne’s Got Talent 3 7pm Wednesday 11th: n Poetry Café 8pm Thursday 12th: n Open Stage Night 7.30pm Saturday 14th: n Bob Taylor then Toby Barelli 10am n Lady Crabtree’s Anniversary Show 2.30pm Sunday 15th: n Classical – Irina Lyakhovskaya 2.45pm Tuesday 17th: n DOA 7.15pm Thursday 19th: n The Koan Brothers + Garry Wonfor 7.30pm Friday 20th: n The Appeal of Silence 7.30pm Saturday 21st: n Philip Robbins 10am n Lawrence Gillians and Friends 7.30pm Sunday 25th: n Night Swimming 3pm

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n Sparkly Bird 9pm

n The Equatorial Group

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n Laptop Clinic 1pm-4pm

n Derek Nash Masterclass

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n John Crampton then Skiddle-Am-Bam 10am n King Size Slim 7.30pm

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Fri 4th May-Sat 2nd June: Fridays and Saturdays only n Art Exhibition – Society of Eastbourne Artists 1 of 4 10am-4pm

n South Coast Soul Revue

7.30pm Sunday 20th: n Classical – The Archaeus Trio 2.45pm Friday 25th: n Laptop Clinic 1pm-4pm n Mark Edward’s The Cloggz 8pm Saturday 26th: n The Twagger Band 10am

Saturday 5th: n Glyn Burgess then Simon Joslin 10am n Nothing is Real 7.30pm Sunday 6th: n Ocean’s Eleven 2.30pm Wednesday 9th: n Poetry Café 8pm Thursday 10th: n Open Stage Night 7.30pm Friday 11th: n The Silent Stream 7.30pm Saturday 12th: n Andy & Marilyn and Guests 10am n Film star Dennis Price, followed by screening of The Naked Truth 2pm Tuesday 15th: n On the Waterfront 7.15pm

Meet The Musician – Terry Lees Music Thursday 26th April 2018, 7.30pm.

Tuesday Film – D.O.A. Tuesday 17th April 2018, 7.15pm.

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WHAT’S ON IN APRIL & MAY? Saturday 20th Jan - Sunday 8th April We Stared at the Moon from the Centre of the Sun: Haroon Mirza Curates the Arts Council Collection Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). An Arts Council Collection National Partner Exhibition. Artist Haroon Mirza selects works from the Arts Council Collection and incorporates them into a unique display amongst new works of his own. Free. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 3rd Feb - Sunday 22nd April Andy Holden & Peter Holden: Natural Selection Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). The culmination of a five-year collaboration between artist Andy Holden and his father, ornithologist Peter Holden. Free. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 17th Feb - Sunday 13th May Inhabit: Composing Settings from the Towner Collection Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). Conceptual installation of paintings, sculptures and prints from the Towner Collection, inviting the visitor to inhabit the gallery spaces as they move through three defined settings, inspiring the imagination and revealing hidden connections. Free. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 10th March - Mon 2nd April Lindy Dunbar – Drawings and Paintings Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 10am - 4pm (Sat/Sun only, plus Mon 2nd April). Vibrant work in a variety of media celebrating life, movement and colour. Free. www.lindydunbar.co.uk www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Friday 30th March - Monday 2nd April Seafront Market Eastbourne Seafront, from Pier to Bandstand A range of goods and food from the UK and the Continent. Guided Walks of Eastbourne Seafront Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum, King Edwards Parade 11am (Sat, Mon), 2pm (Fri, Sun). Hear about the fascinating history of Eastbourne. Walks last about one hour, whatever the weather. £5 per person, under 16s free. No need to book. www.eastbournewalks.com Saturday 31st March - Sunday 15th April Easter Holiday Crafts and Trail Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 10am - 5pm. Find all the eggs the Easter

Bunny has hidden around the building, and create spectacular spring crafts. £4.50 adults/£3.25 conc. Kids go free! Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk

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Sunday 1st April Easter Eggspress Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway, Lottbridge Drove 10am - 5pm. Free Easter eggs for children riding on the train (while stocks last). Normal admission prices apply. Tel: 01323 520229 www.emsr.co.uk Art Store Tour Towner, Devonshire Park 12 noon - 1pm. £6/£5 (conc. & members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Traditional Easter Concert Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade 3pm. Eastbourne Silver Band. Free. www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk Oi Oi Comedy Club The Counting House, Croft Lodge, Moat Croft Road 8pm. Free entry. To book your act tel: 07773 147986. www.oioicomedy.com Monday 2nd Film: Chicken Run Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. An appropriately egg-themed family screening, cert. U. Tickets £4. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Tuesday 3rd Open Ended Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-12 noon. Groundbreaking initiative for adults with memory problems and their carers, providing facilitated access to the gallery’s collection. More of a conversation through art than a formal tour. £3 incl. refreshments, free for carers. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12 noon. £1 per child. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Ladies Club Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2.30pm. Cameo afternoon. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Wednesday 4th Coiled Baskets Workshop Art Box, Towner, Devonshire Park 11am - 4pm. Basket making workshop with artists Ruby Taylor and Christine Binnie. All materials provided, vegan lunch included. No experience needed, though a fair level of dexterity is. Pay what you can,

suggested contribution £40. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Open stage. Free. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Thursday 5th School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12 noon. £1 per child. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Wild Woodies Spring Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Light a fire to make a hot drink, build a den, use hand tools, explore the woods and discover what animals live in the forest. Suitable for 6-11 years. Please bring lunch and drink, and wear suitable clothing. £20 child member/£28 child non-member. Tel: 01273 497561 www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. AGM. Followed by ‘The Life & Times of Edith Cavell’, talk by Melanie Gibson-Barton. Members £1, visitors £1.50, including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Thursday 5th - Sunday 29th Art for All Devonshire Collective Gallery, DC1, 67-69 Seaside Road 11am - 5pm. A exhibition of rare Guinness Lithographs offering a snapshot of working-class life in post-war Britain. Free. www.devonshirecollective.org.uk Friday 6th Jo Neary and Friends The Lamb Inn, High Street 7.15pm - 10pm. Alternative comedy and music night, starring Britain’s Got Talent star Lorraine Bowen and Radio 4’s Colin Hoult. Tickets £9 online or £10 on the door. www. wegottickets.com The Drawtones Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. Top East Sussex jazz and funk band with special guests Derek Nash (saxophone) and Jon Scott (trumpet), both from the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Tickets £18/£15 conc. Tel: 07799 800656 www.wegottickets.com/eastbournecollege The Grubby Mitts Towner, Devonshire Park 7.30pm. Five-piece band fronted by artist Andy Holden performs live to celebrate the exhibition Natural Selection. The band incorporates homemade instruments, repeated lyrics and spoken word, blurring the boundaries between music and contemporary art. Tickets £7/£5.50 conc. and members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Saturday 7th Pokémon League Tournament Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 9.30am. All day. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

the demands of the coming year. £50 including fabulous lunch. Postponed from 1st March. For information and to book, tel Robin Shell: 07956 555688 Email: robinshell63@gmail.com

Searchers! First Saturday Bible Club Eastbourne Evangelical Church, 16 Victoria Drive 10am. For children aged 5 to 11. Discover what the Bible teaches and enjoy crafts, activities and songs. The club meets on the first Saturday of each month. All our teachers are members of the Church and have current Enhanced DBS Certificates. Parents/carers very welcome to stay. www.eastbourne-efc.co.uk

Community Lunch Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tasty, healthy vegetarian 2-course meal. Come and meet friends and make friends. £6 per person. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Eastbourne Sketchers Art Box, Towner, Devonshire Park 2.30pm - 4.30pm. Go out and about sketching and spend time in the gallery. For all adults with an interest in sketching. Run by members of the community for people who love to sketch from real life. Please bring own materials. Tea and coffee provided. Free, no need to book. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Eastbourne’s Got Talent 3 The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. Fundraising show for Macmillan Cancer Support, featuring Britain’s Got Talent’s Drew Cameron. No judges, just fantastic acts. Tickets £6, from Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, Cornfield Road, online or on the door. 1st child free when adult ticket purchased from TIC or online. www.wegottickets.com www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Saturday 7th - Sunday 29th Julian Sutherland-Beatson Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 11am - 4pm (Sat/Sun only). A mixture of objets trouvés, assemblages and photographs. Free. Tel: 01323 749708 www.juliansutherlandbeatson.co.uk Email: jsb@pavilion.co.uk www. sutherlandbeatsongallery.bigcartel.com

Tuesday 10th School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12 noon. £1 per child. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Wednesday 11th Wild Woodies Spring Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Light a fire to make a hot drink, build a den, use hand tools, explore the woods and discover what animals live in the forest. Suitable for 6-11 years. Please bring lunch and drink, and wear suitable clothing. £20 child member/£28 child non-member. Tel: 01273 497561 www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Thursday 12th Food Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12.30pm. Refreshments available. All welcome. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Film: The Eagle Huntress Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Family-friendly documentary, voiced by Daisy Ridley. Cert. U. Tickets £4. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old TownThe Old Parsonage, Ocklynge Rd 2.30pm. ‘Woodland Project’ with speaker Marian Williams. Visitors welcome. Tel: Anne Eastbury 01323 737113

Sunday 8th Lindy Hop Workshop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 5pm. Tel: Alan 07875 607322 www.communitywise.org.uk

Eastbourne Recorded Music Society St Saviour’s Church Hall, South Street 7pm. From Bach to Bartók and Their Pianos. Visitors £2. Tel: 01323 504747 www.eastbournerms.org.uk

Messy Church Old Town Community Centre, Central Avenue 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Crafts, songs, stories and a meal together. All welcome, no charge. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: 01323 737749, email: messychurchotcc@gmail.com www.facebook.com/messychurchOTCC

Friday 13th Quiz Night Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade 7.30pm. Teams of up to 7 people. Tickets £10 incl. supper. Raising money for Eastbourne District General Hospital. To book, tel: 01323 438236 Email: esh-tr.friendsdgh@nhs.net www.friendsdgh.org.uk

Monday 9th A Day of Meditation and Creativity Florence House, Southdown Road, Seaford 9am - 5pm. A day of deep relaxation, meditation and ritual to cleanse and rejuvenate us spiritually and physically for

Saturday 14th Wildlife Watch The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 12 noon. Bring your children along to help them explore the natural world.

Sessions based on Forest School principles. Suitable for 5-11 year olds with accompanying adults. £32 child member/£36 child non-member for 4 sessions. (14th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July). Tel: 01273 497561 www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Feast of Fiddles Eastbourne College Theatre, Old Wish Road 7.30pm. A musical extravaganza covering almost every gentre and involving quite a few fiddles. Tickets £24.50, available only from Hailsham Pavilion, tel: 01323 841414 www.spyboy.co.uk Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th World War Two Living History Association Weekend Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven 10am - 5pm. Step back in time to the spring of 1944 where Allied troops are training for the forthcoming D-Day invasion. Watch soldiers cleaning weapons, checking their kit and drilling. At 3pm each day you can witness an Allied attack on a German coastal defence position. Included in normal admission price. Tel: 01273 517622 www.newhavenfort.org.uk Sunday 15th Tell Me A Story: Shadow Puppet Workshop Art Box, Towner, Devonshire Park 11am - 1pm. Let your imagination be sparked by the exhibition We Stared at the Moon from the Centre of the Sun. Led by theatre company Wishworks. For families with children aged 5-11. Pay what you can, suggested contribution £8. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Art Store Tour Towner, Devonshire Park 12 noon-1pm. £6/£5 (conc. & members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Film: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Steven Spielberg’s beloved masterpiece. Cert. U. Tickets £4. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 16th Textiles and Crafting Afternoon Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 4pm. Needle felting and textile layering. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Tuesday 17th Arts Award After School Club Towner, Devonshire Park 3.30pm - 5pm. First session of a new after school club for 5-7 year olds. Join local artists and make art inspired by We Stared at the Moon from the Centre of the Sun. Runs 7th, 24th April, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd May. Pay what you can, suggested

contribution £4 per session. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Buckland. Tickets £6 incl. hot drink and cake. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk

Tuesday 17th - Saturday 21st Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton St 7.45pm daily, plus 2.30pm matinée (Weds & Sat only). Starring Joe Pasquale. Tickets £19.50-£29.50. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Pokémon League Special Event Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2 - 5pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Wednesday 18th The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar. One of the UK’s most in-demand duos. £7. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Thursday 19th Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Bird Migration: Why & How Do They Do It?’, illustrated talk by Sarah McKenzie, ecologist and wildlife lecturer. £3 members, £4 visitors. Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: secretary-swteastbourne@hotmail. co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Friday 20th Social History Talk Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 4pm. By Janet Whiting. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd The Garden Show in Spring Firle Place, Firle, Nr Lewes 10am - 5pm. Art, Design,Your Garden and You. Specialist nurseries, garden products and homeware, gifts, artists and designers, country food and wines, children’s entertainment and refreshments. Free parking. Tickets £7 adult/£5 senior/£3 child/£18 family. Available on the gate, or prebook for fast track entry. Tel: 01243 538456 www.thegardenshowonline.com Saturday 21st Art Group Workshop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tutored morning workshop. Tel: 07763 111207 www.communitywise.org.uk East Dean and Friston WI Spring Fayre East Dean and Friston Village Hall,Village Green Lane, East Dean 10am. Raffle, books, crafts, cake stall, second chance stalls. Entry £2 including tea/coffee. Culture & Cake Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 2pm. ‘The Story of Hana Mullerova’, by Heritage Engagement Officer Katherine

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd Fibre Fest Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade 10am - 5pm (Sat), 10am - 4pm (Sun). A celebration of all things textile, with suppliers, makers, demos and workshops. Free entry. www.enterprise-centre.org Sunday 22nd Historic Vehicles Day Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade Members of Eastbourne Historic Vehicles Club run an annual ‘Drive it’ day, taking their vehicles out on a mini rally which starts and ends at the boat shed, where they will be displayed. Tea/coffee and BBQ (weather permitting). Monday 23rd St George’s Day Crafts Eastbourne Arndale Centre, Terminus Rd 11am - 3pm. Bring the whole family for St George’s Day-related crafts such as making dragon sock buddies. Free entry. Tuesday 24th The Big Futures Show Eastbourne Sports Park 9.30am - 4.30pm. Aimed at students across East Sussex as well as parents and anyone looking for work or training. Over 90 exhibitors. Entry £3. www.bigfuturesshow.org.uk Wednesday 25th Eastbourne Storytellers The Old Parsonage Barn, Ocklynge Road (behind St Mary’s church) 7.15 for 7.30pm - 9.30pm. ‘Hope and Glory’. Refreshments break half way through. We welcome both listeners and storytellers. Parking available. Contact lynnegoddard@uwclub.net 01323 644206 or gillian.grimmond@ btopenworld.com 01323 726092 Splash Point Jazz Club Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade 8pm. Neal Richardson’s ‘Let’s Do It’ Quintet. Tickets £10, on the door or online. www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz Thursday 26th A Printmaker’s Choice Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Join printmaker and collector Patrick Goff for a Walk & Talk in the gallery focusing on the work of Patrick Caulfield featured in the domestic setting of the exhbition Inhabit: Composing Settings from the Towner Collection. Free, booking recommended. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Mothers’ Union, St Mary’s, Old Town The Old Parsonage, Ocklynge Road 2.30pm. ‘Seasonal and Sustainable: What to Look For in Seafood’, with speaker Dan Howes. Visitors welcome. Tel: Anne Eastbury 01323 737113 Friday 27th Meditation and Creativity Workshop Seaford 2pm - 4pm. Deep relaxation, meditation and creative visualisation followed by the opportunity to play, explore and experiment with a range of art materials. £60 shared between up to four participants. Also runs 25th May, 29th June, 27th July. For information and to book, tel Robin Shell: 07956 555688 Email: robinshell63@gmail.com Saturday 28th Old Town Village Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12.30pm. Quality goods and unique craft items. Refreshments available. Free entry. www.communitywise.org.uk Notes on Birdsong: An Evening Chorus Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Interactive musical talk performed by artist Andy Holden, his father, ornithologist Peter Holden, and musical co-conspirator Roger Illingworth. Explores the art and science of birdsong with live sound performance, moving images and archival footage.£7/£5.50 conc. & members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 28th April - Sunday 15th July At Altitude Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). Exploring how our experience of landscape, time and space has altered through the introduction of new elevated perspectives on the world that were unknown to previous generations. Free. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Sunday 29th Seedy Sunday Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade 10am - 4pm. Eastbourne’s annual seed swap. Stalls, arts and crafts, workshops and more. Free entry. Email: jasonrice@hotmail.co.uk www.seedysundayeb.co.uk Art Store Tour Towner, Devonshire Park 12 noon-1pm. £6/£5 (conc. & members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk continued...

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MAY Tuesday 1st Open Ended Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-12 noon. Groundbreaking initiative for adults with memory problems and their carers, providing facilitated access to the gallery’s collection. More of a conversation through art than a formal tour. £3 incl. refreshments, free for carers. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Film: The Wicker Man Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 6.30pm - 10.30pm. Screening of the 1972 folk horror classic, cert. 15. Local group Gadzooks play songs and music from the film before the show, local drinks available from the Beltane Bar. £8. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Wednesday 2nd The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Two Coats Colder. A diverse mix of traditional and contemporary styles. £7. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Wednesday 2nd May - Weds 26th Sept 1812 Firework & Proms Concert Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade 8pm - 10pm. First of the season’s weekly concerts culminating with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture accompanied by a spectacular firework display. Every Wednesday until 26th September. Tickets £7.75 - £9.50. www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk Thursday 3rd Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. ‘The Parish Chest: 1601-1834’, talk by Lady Teviot. Members £1, visitors £1.50, including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Friday 4th Jo Neary and Friends The Lamb Inn, High Street 7.15pm - 10pm. Alternative comedy and music night, guest starts TBC. Tickets £9 online or £10 on the door. www. wegottickets.com Friday 4th - Monday7th Seafront Market Eastbourne Seafront, from Pier to Bandstand A range of goods and food from the UK and the Continent. Saturday 5th Searchers! First Saturday Bible Club Eastbourne Evangelical Church, 16 Victoria Drive 10am. For children aged 5 to 11. Discover what the Bible teaches about God and mankind, with crafts, activities and songs. First Saturday of each month. All our

teachers are members of the Church and have current Enhanced DBS Certificates. Parents/carers very welcome to stay. www.eastbourne-efc.co.uk

Oi Oi Comedy Club The Counting House, Croft Lodge, Moat Croft Road 8pm. Free entry. To book your act tel: 07773 147986. www.oioicomedy.com

Sunday 6th May - Sunday 30th Sept Traditional Afternoon Concert Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade 3pm - 4.30pm. First of the season’s weekly concerts performed by brass, concert and silver bands. Every Sunday until 30th September. Tickets £3.50. www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk

Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th Magnificent Motors Western Lawns, King Edwards Parade 11am - 5pm. Biggest free motoring spectacular on the South Coast, with over 600 vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, buses, steam traction engines, commercial and military vehicles. Plus French market, live music and fun fair. Free. www.magnificentmotors.co.uk Saturday 5th - Monday 7th 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. Society of Eastbourne Artists Exhibition and Sale of Work Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road 10am - 4pm. Raffle, framing supplies and refreshments available. Free admission. Supporting the Mayor’s charities. Tel: Janet 01323 767963 www.sea-art.co.uk www.facebook.com/ Societyofeastbourneartists Sunday 6th Sussex Electronics and Radio Fair Eastbourne Sports Park 10am. Exhibitors, talks, training demos, bar and catering and outside stage with live music. Entry £3. Free parking. www.serf.org.uk Messy Church Old Town Community Centre, Central Avenue 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Crafts, songs, stories and a meal together. All welcome, no charge. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: 01323 737749, email: messychurchotcc@gmail.com www.facebook.com/messychurchOTCC Film: A Field in England Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Screening of Ben Wheatley’s 2013 historical psychological thriller, cert. 15. Tickets £7/£5.50 members and conc. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Wednesday 9th Music Evening Christ Church, Seaside 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Wayfinder Woman presents an evening of music and narration by professional artists to celebrate the centenary of votes for women. £15 incl. glass of wine & raffle. Fundraising for The WayfinderWoman Trust. Email: office@wayfinderwoman.com www.eventbrite.co.uk Thursday 10th Food Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12.30pm. Refreshments available. All welcome. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Arthritis Action Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm. Meeting to help all those affected by arthritis. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s The Old Parsonage, Ocklynge Road 2.30pm. ‘Prison Work’ with speaker Scilla Page. Visitors welcome. Tel: Anne Eastbury 01323 737113 Saturday 12th Wildlife Watch The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 12 noon. Bring your children along to help them explore the natural world. Sessions based on Forest School principles. Suitable for 5-11 year olds with accompanying adults. £32 child member/£36 child non-member for 4 sessions. (14th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July). Tel: 01273 497561 www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Sunday 13th Art Store Tour Towner, Devonshire Park 12 noon-1pm. £6/£5 (conc. & members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 14th Community Lunch Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tasty, healthy vegetarian 2-course meal. Come and meet friends and make friends. £6 per person. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

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Wednesday 16th The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Open stage. Free. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Thursday 17th Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 7.30pm. ‘Birding Japan & Outlying Islands’, illustrated talk by Prof. Bob Self, naturalist and photographer. £3 members, £4 visitors. Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135 Email: secretary-swteastbourne@ hotmail.co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Saturday 19th Culture & Cake Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 2pm. ‘A Story of Poppies and Remembrance’, by Heritage Assistant Neil Harvey. Tickets £6 incl. hot drink and cake. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Sunday 20th Eastbourne Record Fair St John’s Parish Hall, Corner Meads Street/Meads Road 10am - 3pm. Pick up some musical bargains. Wendy’s Café open throughout. Tel: 07778 213476 Film: Tawny Pipit Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Screening of 1944’s whimsical comedy, cert. U. Tickets £7/£5.50 members and conc. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 21st Textiles and Crafting Afternoon Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 4pm. Needle felting and textile layering. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Wednesday 23rd Eastbourne Storytellers The Old Parsonage Barn, Ocklynge Road (behind St Mary’s church) 7.15 for 7.30pm - 9.30pm. ‘Free and Easy’. Inc. refreshments break. We welcome both listeners and storytellers. Parking available. Contact lynnegoddard@uwclub. net 01323 644206 or gillian.grimmond@ btopenworld.com 01323 726092 Thursday 24th Upperton Neighbourhood Panel Meeting Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 7pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Friday 25th Meditation and Creativity Workshop Seaford 2pm - 4pm. Deep relaxation, meditation and creative visualisation followed by the opportunity to play, explore and

experiment with a range of art materials. £60 shared between up to four participants. Also runs 25th May, 29th June, 27th July. For information and to book, tel Robin Shell: 07956 555688 Email: robinshell63@gmail.com Friday 25th - Sunday 27th Beer & Cider by the Sea Western Lawns, King Edwards Parade 4pm - 10pm (Fri), 11am - 4pm & 5pm 10pm (Sat), 12 noon - 7pm (Sun). Sample around 100 real ales, ciders and perries, along with live bands on the festival stage. Tickets £2-£8. www.eastbournebeerfestival.com Friday 25th - Monday 28th Seafront Market Eastbourne Seafront, from Pier to Bandstand A range of goods and food from the UK and the Continent. Friday 25th May - Saturday 2nd June John Searle’s Funfair Princes Park 2pm - 7pm. Enjoy a wide range of travelling traditional funfair rides for all ages. Free parking. Friday 25th May - Sunday 16th Sept Edward Stott: A Master of Colour and Atmosphere Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). Paintings from across the poet-painter of the twilight’s lengthy career, marking the centenary of his death. Ticketed exhibition, prices TBC, free for members and under 18s. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 26th Old Town Village Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12.30pm. Quality goods and unique craft items. Refreshments available. Free entry. www.communitywise.org.uk Eastbourne Sunshine Carnival Seafront, from Western Lawns to Princes Park 2pm. The biggest seafront carnival in the south east. Live music and entertainment throughout the day. Heroes and heroines theme. www.eastbournecarnival.co.uk Sunday 27th Art Store Tour Towner, Devonshire Park 12 noon-1pm. £6/£5 (conc. & members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Sunday 27th May - Saturday 2nd June Exhibition: George Musgrave Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Paintings of the life of St Paul. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Monday 28th May - Friday 1st June Science Week Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 11am - 12 noon, 2pm - 3pm. Activities with a different theme each day: Spy Science, Fossil Science, Space Science, Colourful Science and Archaeology Science. Suitable for ages 5-11. £3.50 per child. Booking essential. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Wednesday 30th Wild Woodies Spring Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Light a fire to make a hot drink, build a den, use hand tools, explore the woods and discover what animals live in the forest. Suitable for 6-11 years. Please bring lunch and drink, and wear suitable clothing. £20 child member/£28 child non-member. Tel: 01273 497561 www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Splash Point Jazz Club Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade 8pm. The Harlem Meer Cats. Tickets £10, on the door or online. www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz

WHAT’S ON WEEKLY? ARTS & CRAFTS

Art Classes at the Drawing Room 38 Motcombe Road, Old Town Discover your creativity, learn new skills and make new friends in a relaxed, comfortable environment. Weekly classes, £12 a session. See website for details: www.thedrawingroom.eu. Tel: 07885 262968, email: ktgart@gmail.com Artists’ Workshop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Catalyst Arts – Come and Paint Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues: 9.30am-1pm. Come and Paint. An informal time to develop your paintings with others and have a chat over a cuppa. £5. No booking required, just bring your materials and paint. Tel: 01323 737839 www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Clay Workshop Unit 4, Commercial Mews North Various days & times: Come and try your hand at building, modelling, throwing or sculpting in clay. A range of courses, workshops and drop-in sessions for all ages and stages. Equipment provided. Tel: Graham 07962 367152 Email: grahammatthews.pots@gmail.com Craft & Hobbies Club Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Thurs:10am. Tel: 01323 726231

Dementia Art Group Eastbourne Weekly: Art group for people living with dementia. Tel: 07724 186672 www.mhsc.uk Eastbourne Calligraphers Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 9am - 12 noon. Not running in August. For more information phone Bridget on 01323 894640 Get Crafty Sewing Club (ages 7-14) Eden Blue, Green Street Thurs: 4pm - 5pm. £5.50 per session. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk Old Town Quilters Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month: 2pm - 4.30pm. A mixture of beginners, improvers and experienced quilters and sewers, with occasional talks and workshops. www.oldtownquilters.org.uk Oil Painting Class Oneart Studio, Old Printworks, Commercial Road Tues: 7-9.30pm. led by acclaimed figurative artist and tutor, Catriona Millar. Email: catriona@catrionamillar.com. Tel: 07758 367479 or www.catrionamillar.com Saturday Morning Art Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sat: 10am - 12 noon. A cooperative with occasional guest tutoring. Friendly group of would-be artists, mixed ability. Tel: Sandie 07763 111207 www.communitywise.org.uk Society of Eastbourne Artists Lansdowne Hotel, King Edward’s Parade Third Fri of month: 7pm - 9.30pm. No meeting Aug & Dec. Guests welcome £4 on the door. for details of demonstrators see Facebook; tel: Janet 01323 767963; www.sea-art.co.uk Textile, Spinning and Crafting Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: afternoons once a month. £5 per person, incl. refreshments. For info and to book, tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Watercolours for Beginners & Improvers Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 9.30am. Not during August. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS

24th Eastbourne Guides St Elisabeth’s Church Hall,Victoria Drive Thurs: 6.30 - 8pm. A great opportunity for girls to learn new skills, take part in outdoor adventures and make new friends. Please email Hannah Cloutt on 24theastbourneguides@gmail.com Bespoke Eastbourne Da Vinci Hotel, 10 Howard Square 3rd Weds of the month: 7.30pm. Promoting and campaigning for safe

cycling in Eastbourne. www.bespokecyclegroup.org Boys’ Brigade Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Wed: 5.15-8pm. Term time only. Tel: 01323 737974 CODA Community Wise, Ocklynge Rd Sat: 11.30am. Co-dependency Anonymous meeting. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Coffee Morning St Mary’s Parish Church, Church Street Thur: 10.30am - 12 noon. Come and join us – bring a friend and make new ones! www.stmaryseastbourne.com Curious Beer Club The Dolphin, South St 1st Wed of the month. 7.30pm. Craft brewing with guest brewers, tastings, food and Q&As. 1 meet £20, 3 meets £50, 6 meets £90. facebook.com CuriousBeerClub twitter.com/CuriousBeerClub Tickets http://goo.gl/yLdRPn Eastbourne & District Cardiac Support Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 4th Weds of the month: 2.30pm. Social group giving support to people who have had heart problems, with guest speakers, lunches and outings during the year.Tel: 01323 733306 or 01323 731942 Eastbourne & District Soroptimists Chalk Farm, Willingdon 2nd & 4th Mon of the month. 7.45pm. A social group for women of all ages, which raises money for local and international charities. Tel: 01323 769004. www.sigbi.org.uk Eastbourne Bridge Club Wish Road Up to 11 sessions of bridge per week in our own premises. We also run four different courses with lessons for all levels from beginners upwards. www.eastbournebridgeclub.co.uk Eastbourne Fairtrade Meeting Maxims, 53 South Street 4th Tues of the month: 7.30-9pm. Eastbourne residents supporting and promoting fairtrade in town. FREE entry. www.fairtradeeastbourne.org.uk Eastbourne People’s Assembly Brodie Hall, Christ Church, Seaside Weds: 7pm-9pm. Anti-austerity campaign group who believe in a fair and just society. Share ideas and concerns and find alternatives to the cuts that harm us all. All welcome. https://eastbournepeoples assembly.wordpress.com/ Eastbourne RNLI Members’ meeting Langham Hotel, Eastbourne 2nd Fri: 10am-12.30pm. A social chat with tea and coffee. Eastbourne Speakers’ Club Lansdowne Hotel, King Edward’s Parade 1st & 3rd Weds: 7.15pm. Learn, practise and improve your communication and

public speaking skills in a fun, friendly and supportive club. Free for the first three visits., £5 per visit for non-members thereafter.Tel: 01323 760090. www.eastbournespeakersclub.co.uk English 4 All ROC Advice Centre, 97-99 Seaside Rd Weds: Free English lessons for all nationalities. Email: info@english4all.me.uk www.english4all.me.uk English for Beginners Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thurs: 10am - 12 noon. Free course of 10 lessons. All materials provided. Tel: 07421 088611 www.communitywise.org.uk Families for Autism Support Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 10.30am. Tel: 07415 137887 www.communitywise.org.uk Families for Autism Youth Club Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 1st & 3rd Sat of the month: 9.30am 2.30pm. Tel: 07415 137887 www.communitywise.org.uk First Class Learning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon & Thurs: Maths and English tuition for children. Tel: 07434 579112 www.firstclasslearning.co.uk French Conversation Class Eden Blue, Green Street Mon: 5.50pm - 6.50pm. £8 per session. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk Gamblers Anonymous Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thurs: 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Girls’ Brigade Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Mon: 6-8pm. Term time only. Tel: 01323 737974 Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, Corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road Mon: 2.30pm (not Jan & Feb). Come and join us, all are welcome. Enquiries to Gillian Grimmond on 01323 726092 International Café Eastbourne Prayer Centre, 13 Lismore Rd Fri: 7.30pm-10pm. A place for people of various nationalities to make friends, practise English and get to know about Christian faith. Email: alicja.cien@yahoo.pl IT Drop-in Surgery Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues: 2-4pm. Bring your laptop, tablet, iphone, mobile, kindle and solve those problems. Free tuition and guidance. Ladies’ Club Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 1st Tues of the month: 2pm-4pm (not Aug). Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Lip Reading Tuition Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues: 1.30pm. Term time only. Tel: 01323 722505 or 07950 855580 www.eshrc.org.uk Live Wires Youth Club Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Fri: 6.30pm-8pm. For young people in Years 4-9. Not running in August. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Luncheon Club Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Weds:12.30pm. A two-course meal and a cuppa for only £3.50/£1.50 children. Tel: 01323 733387 Make a Difference Club Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Fri: 6pm. For kids aged 3-14. Tel: 01323 726231 Mindful Stone Balancing Holywell end, Eastbourne Seafront Weekly: Stone balancing and meditation. £5 per session. Tel: 07724 186672 www.mhsc.uk Motcombe Womens’ Institute Community Centre, Central Avenue 1st Thurs of the month: 7.30pm (not Aug). A small, friendly group welcomes new members. Tel: 01323 485631 or 01323 502065 or 01323 726322 Old Town Cubs & Scouts Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thur: 6-9pm. Tel: 01323 507391 www.communitywise.org.uk Overeaters Anonymous Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thurs: 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Parkinson’s UK Eastbourne Branch Christ the King RC Church, Princes Rd 4th Tues of the month: 2pm - 4pm. Social afternoon with entertainment, choirs, talks, tea and cake/biscuit, with outings during spring and summer. We do not talk about the dreaded problem! Easy access. The Pit Stop Drop In Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Mon: 10am-12 noon. A friendly coffee morning and advice centre. Tel: 01323 733387 Pokémon League Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 1st and 3rd Tues: 4pm-7pm & 7pm-9pm. Tel: 07974 422417 www.communitywise.org.uk Probus Club of Eastbourne Cumberland Hotel, Grand Parade 1st & 3rd Tues. New members welcome. Email: johnandclarehugh@gmail.com Social Circles Sussex Monthly Meet-up The Dolphin, 14 South Street 1st Mon of the month. 7.30pm. Friendly

and inclusive social group for couples and singles of all ages who want to have fun. All new members welcome. Tel: 07530 064573 www.socialcirclessussex.webs.com Spanish Conversation Class Eden Blue, Green Street Weds: 12.30pm - 1.30pm. £8 per session. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk Supper Club Evenings The Cookshelf, North Street Last Saturday of the month. 8pm. £24.50. Come and join us for a wonderful themed evening. Tel: 01323 732280 www.thecookshelf.co.uk U3A Shakespeare Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Second Mon of the month: 2pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Uno Club Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Weds: 2pm. A fun card game for all ages. Tel: 01323 733387 Winston’s Wish Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Alternate Mons. 9am - 3pm. Support for children who have been bereaved. Tel. 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

COMMUNITY

Coffee Morning The Old Parsonage, St Mary’s Parish Church, Ocklynge Road Thurs: 10.30am-12 noon. Everyone welcome to join us for a pleasant break, coffee and scones, with cakes, books and gifts available too. Tel: 01323 727723 Community Wise Wise Buys Shop Ocklynge Road Mon, Tues, Thurs:10am-4pm, closed 1-2pm. Fri: 10am-4pm, closed 12.30pm2pm. Weds & Sat:10am-1pm. Snap up bargains! Contact 01323 722924 or www.communitywise.org.uk Eastbourne Street Market Terminus Road Weds: 9.30am-3.30pm. www.facebook. com/eastbournestreetmarket East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre Community Wise, Ocklynge Road First Monday of the month: 10am - 12 noon. Drop-in for hearing aid service and batteries. Tel: 01323 722924 Food Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2nd Thurs of the month: 10am - 12.30pm. Tel. 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Gather Pop Up Café Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Fri:11.30am-3pm. Light lunch £1.50. Open to all who live alone. Free entry with small charge for refreshments. Not in August. Tel. 01323 722924 or www.communitywise.org.uk

Living Stones Community Church Family Service Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sun: 10.30am. Lunch fterwards. Tel. 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Mosaic Church Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sun: 3.30pm-5.15pm. Tel. 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Old Town Community Church Old Town Community Centre Sun: 10.30am-12 noon. Everyone invited. Old Town Community Library 191 Victoria Drive Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10am-4pm Sat: 10am-1pm. Charity, run by volunteers. Recently refurbished and expanding. Children’s section, tea/coffee, internet access, printing and photocopying. Premises are for hire. Tel: 01323 649964 Pevensey Castle Ghost Walk Castle Road, Pevensey Sat: 7.30pm. Meet at the castle car park. 90 min walk by lantern light. Suitable for all ages. Adults £7, under 14s £3.50 www.sussexguidedwalks.co.uk Quiz Night The Red Lion, 99 Wish Hill 3rd Thurs of the month: 7.30-11pm. Six people max in a team, £2 per person inc. half-time chip butty. Half of proceeds donated to charity. Seafordspirit Seaford Independent Spiritualist Church, 3 Warwick Road, Seaford Tues: 7.30pm-8.30pm. Healing. Thurs: 7.30pm. Divine Service. Fri: 10.30am-12 noon. Healing. Alternate Sats: 7.30pm. Clairvoyant evenings. Demonstrations and workshops. Tel: 01323 737407, email: enquiries@seafordspirit.co.uk www.seafordspirit.co.uk Seaside Indoor Market Bodyclub, 125 Seaside Sat: 10am-1pm. Stalls include toys and games, jewellery, gifts, household items, fresh produce. Refreshments available. Website Design & Social Media Elim Family Church, Hartfield Road Mon: 2pm-4pm. If you are out of work and education, we will teach you how to build websites and use social media to promote activities. Work on a website for a local agency and gain practical IT experience. Tel: 01323 749960 www.helenowen.me.uk/events-coming-up

MUSIC & DRAMA

Accord Choir Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Tel: 07788 166173 African Drumming Class Eden Blue, Green Street Sun: 11am - 12 noon & 12.30pm 1.30pm. Adults and children aged 8+. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk

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Archway Contemporary Choir Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues: 7.30-9pm. Join our exciting and vibrant choir – a mixture of gospel and contemporary songs. No audition necessary. £7 per session or £25 pcm if paying by direct debit. Tel: 01323 897590. www.thearchwaygroup.com

VOICES Choir Christ Church, Seaside Weds: 7-9pm. Baptist Church, Pevensy Bay Thurs: 12.30-2pm and 7-9pm. Rocking, swinging choir for all. No experience necessary. £5 per session.Tel: 01323 766994 or voiceschoir@hotmail.com

Eastbourne Choral Society All Saints’ Church Hall, Grange Road Tues: 7.30-9.30pm. New members always welcome. www.eastbournechoralsociety.org.uk

The Voiceworks Company of Singers The Wigner Room,Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Tues: 10.45am-12.15pm and 7.158.45pm. Singing a huge variety of genres. New members welcome, first session free. Includes professional vocal tuition from singing coach Haley Stevens. Tel: 01323 729379 www.voiceworkshops.co.uk

Eden Blue Rock, Pop & Gospel Choir Eden Blue, Green Street £6 per session. New members welcome. No audition required. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk French Singing Group The Lamb Inn, 36 High Street Tues: 7-9pm. £5. Quirky songs with a French twist! Harmony singing.Tel: Lo Polidoro 07846 118807 The Lamb Folk Club Lamb Inn, High Street 1st and 3rd Weds. 7.30pm. A wide range of professional folk singers and players plus floor spots for visiting musicians. All welcome. Tel: 01323 728268 or 638811 or www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Make It Up Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 3rd Weds in the month: 2pm - 4.30pm. Improvisational drama group. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Saturday Morning Music The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Rd Sat: 10am-12noon. Free live music with our regular coffee morning. Tel: 01323 411906 www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Sovereign Singers Eastbourne Blind Society Hall, 124 Longstone Road Wed: 9am. Female harmony choir for enthusiastic singers. If you like the Military Wives concept, you’ll enjoy this. Tuneful voice required, music-reading ability not necessary. Email sovereignpolyphony@ uwclub.net U3A Singing for Pleasure & Singing in Harmony Old Town Community Hall, Central Ave 1st & 3rd Mon: Singing for Pleasure: 2pm-3pm, Singing in Harmony 3pm 4pm. Friendly group singing wide range of music including folk, music hall, jazz., film themes and rounds. No concerts, no stress, no auditions. Everyone welcome, including newcomers to singing. £1 per meeting and £3 per term. £12.50 per year membership of U3A.Text: 07920 110105. Email: singingharmonyu3a@yahoo.co.uk Ukulele Group Eden Blue, Green Street Tues: 5.30pm - 6.30pm. £8 adults, £7 kids. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk

The Warehouse Under 18s Nightclub Unit 5, 16A Maple Road Sat: 7-11pm. tel: 01323 738288

BABY & PRE-SCHOOL

Buddies Storytelling with Puppets The Leaf Hall Community Arts Centre, 51 Seaside Tue: 9.30-10.30am. For mums and toddlers. £2.50 per family inc. refreshments. C.A.C.L Kwik-Tots & Ball Play The Meads Parish Hall, Meads Street Mon: 10-10.45 (term time). For boys and girls 2-4 years. To book tel 01323 730467 or www.caclsports.co.uk Kiddi Tennis Eastbourne Sports Park Tues & Weds: 10am-10.45am for 2-4 year olds. Free taster session. Tel: 07811 447711 or email: emma@kidditennis.co.uk Little Bears Soft Play for under 5s Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 9.45am - 11.45am. Soft Play. Thurs: 10am - 12 noon. Messy Play or Creative Play. Facebook: Little Bears Soft Play Email: littlebearssoftplay@gmail.com www.communitywise.org.uk Little Stones Toddlers run by Living Stones Church Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tue: from 9.45-11.45am.Term time. Just drop in. £2 per family. For parents and toddlers, bumps and babes. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Parent and Toddlers Morning Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Tue: 10am-12 noon. Just 50p per child. Tel: 01323 733387 Totz St Elisabeth’s Church,Victoria Drive Thur: 10am-12 noon, term time only. Toys, craft, singing, coffee and chat. £1 per family. Tel: Revd David Gillard, 01323 649728, email: David.Gillard@sainte.co.uk Vicky Bees Parent & Toddler Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Wed & Fri: 10-11.45am, term time only. Coffee/tea and chat for adults, little ones can enjoy toys, crafts, songs and stories. Tel: 01323 737974

SPORT & DANCE

Belly Dancing for Fun & Fitness Eden Blue, Green Street Fri: 10.45am - 11.45am. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk Community Run Tempo, 67 Susans Road Mon: 6pm. A fun, sociable 5k run for all abilities and experience with the option to run further. Tel: 01323 723152. www.temposhop.co.uk Eastbourne Folk Dance Club United Reformed Church Hall, Watts Lane Thurs: 7.45-9.45pm. Come and enjoy all aspects of English Folk dancing. Beginners welcome. No partners needed. £2 on the night. Refreshments inc. Tel: 01323 732948 Eastbourne Parkrun Shinewater Park Sat: 9am. A 5k run, it’s you against the clock. Register beforehand at www.parkrun.org.uk/eastbourne Eastbourne Roller Disco Sports Park, Cross Levels Way Sat: 2.30pm. The biggest roller disco in the south. Family £12, skate hire £2, integrated roller birthday parties welcome (£3). Tel: 07940 773295 www.eastbournerollerdisco.co.uk Eastbourne Scottish Dance Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Wed: 7.30-9.30pm. Tel: 01323 301871 www.communitywise.org.uk Elim Bowls Club Elim Family Church, 1A Hartfield Road Tues: 12 noon - 3pm. Beginner or expert – you are welcome to join us playing carpet or short mat bowls (bowls provided). £2 to play, £2 lunch. Tel: 01323 731843 Email: info@elimeastbourne.org.uk Fitness Classes Eastbourne For more information, tel: 01323 446404 Email: hailsham@sussexcommunity.org.uk Fitness Classes Various venues, Eastbourne Daily: Classes and times to suit ALL ages and abilities. Tel: Chris 07487 726033 Fiveways Dance Club Emmanuel Hall, Hawkswood Road, Hailsham Mon: 8pm - 10.15pm. Come along and meet us, we have a lot of fun dancing. Mainly sequence with some ballroom and line. First session free, then £5 incl. coffee/ tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 417517 Karate Jutsu Kai Cavendish School, Eldon Road (Thurs) Grovelands School, Hailsham (Mon) 6-7pm Juniors, 7-8.30pm Seniors, Kickboxing 8.30 -9.30pm. Strength, fitness, discipline. All abilities welcome. Tel Shihan Cliff 07814 543123 www.karatejutsukai. com facebook: karate jutsu kai. Ladies’ Movement to Music St Elisabeth’s Church Hall,Victoria Drive Mon: 7.30-8.30pm. Nominal charge. Tel: Margaret on 01323 723870

Lindy Hop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 8pm (beginners), 9pm (beginners consolidation, improvers/intermediate). £6, £3 full-time students with ID. Learn to dance the Lindy Hop, the original 1930s /40s swing jive from the USA. Not in August. Tel Alan: 07875 607322, Email: alanhumphris@live. co.uk Facebook: Eastbourne Swing Jive Mummy and Me Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 9.30am - 10.30am. Exercise class. Not in August. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Neurofit Bowls Club,Victoria Drive Mon: 2.30-3.30pm. Training programme, empowering people with a neurological condition to challenge their physical fitness.Tel: 01323 648202/07742 544897 or 01323 729959/07803 004002 Old Town Dance for ages 2½ upwards Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon, Weds and Fri: Ballet for adults and children. Tel: 01323 438697 www.communitywise.org.uk Pilates Community Wise, Ocklynge Rd Six-week courses for all abilities. Mon: 6.15pm. All abilities mat work. Private one-to-one classes available. Email: andreaastley@hotmail.co.uk Pilates Classes Eden Blue, Green Street Tues & Thurs: 6.40pm - 7.40pm. Weds: 9.30am - 10.30am, 10.45am 11.45am, 5.40pm - 6.40pm. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk

Qi Gong Enterprise Centre, Station Roundabout Weds: 5-5.45pm. No experience necessary. No special clothing, just turn up. 07812 052742 www.yogaeastbourne.com

Yoga Classes Eden Blue, Green Street Day and evening yoga classes available, including Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Dynamic Flow. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk

Shinewater Healthy Walk Shinewater BN23 8EJ Fri: 10.30am. Meet outside the Co-op on Milfoil Drive. Free. Tel: 07740 899559 www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

Yoga – Transformation Hatha Yoga Meads Tennis Club, Upper Carlisle Road 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

Sk8school Sports Park, Cross Levels Way Alternate Sats: 1pm. Followed by the biggest roller disco in the south. £5 child, £8 adult, £2 skate hire, private coaching and group classes available. Tel: 07940 773295 www.sk8school.co.uk Skate World Unit 5, 16A Maple Road Mon-Thurs: 3.30-6pm. After school workshop (12-5pm during school hols) £3. Fri: 5-10pm and Sun: 3-7pm Family Roller Disco. Sat: 1-6pm Fun Skate. Tel: 07807 087674 Swoove Fitness Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 1pm - 2pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Table Tennis St Richard’s Church Hall, Priory Road Sat 10am - 12 noon. Players of any age or standard welcome. £2 per player. just turn up. For information tel: Graham on 01323 503162 or 07450 636814 Wu Tai Chi Eden Blue, Green Street Mon: 7pm - 8pm. Thurs: 12 noon - 1pm. Beginners welcome. All welcome. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk

IMPORTANT LOCAL NUMBERS Police & Fire Non Emergency Eastbourne Police Station 101 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 East Sussex Fire & Rescue (free safety checks) 0845 1308855 Community Centres & Churches Community Wise & Living Stones Community Church 01323 722924 Eastbourne Evangelical Free Church 01323 645094 Old Town Community Centre (hall bookings) 07719 369483 Old Town Community Church 01323 470653 Greenfield Methodist 01323 725420 St Elisabeths Church & Centre for Community 01323 649728 St Marys Church 01323 725722 St Michael & All Angels 01323 646569 St Gregory’s RC 01323 723222

Young at Hearts Class Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues: 12.30pm. Tel: 07805 351526 www.rethinkfitness.co.uk Zumba & Zumba Toning Class Eden Blue, Green Street Day and evening Zumba fitness classes available. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Tel: 01323 639883 www.edenblue.co.uk

WEIGHT LOSS & BEAUTY

Slimming World Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 5.30pm & 7pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Slimming World The Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Crescent Mon: 7.30pm. Tel Sarah 07341 853425 Sat: 9.30am. Tel Xander 07481 210301 www.slimmingworld.com/slimwithxander Weight Control & Nutritional Advice Various venues, Eastbourne Daily: Classes and times to suit ALL ages and abilities. Tel: Chris 07487 726033

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