The Eastbourne Old Town Crier Aug/Sept 2017 by Eastbourne Old Town Crier

EASTBOURNE Old Town Crier Issue 47

August & September 2017

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

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August and September 2017– Issue 47

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...and welcome to the August and September issue of the Eastbourne Old Town Crier. Haven’t we been lucky with the summer weather so far this year? Let’s hope the sunshine continues throughout the school holidays! Once again it’s time for Airbourne which this year is on from 17th to 20th August. And tying in with the air show is a screening of Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines at the Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum on Friday 18th August. If you haven’t had enough tennis this year then there are championships on at Devonshire Park throughout August – see the What’s On pages, 27 to 35. It’s the Summer Family Fun Day at Eastbourne Sports Park on Saturday 26th August, the Friendship Picnic in Gidredge Park on the 28th whilst the bank holiday weekend also brings us the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club’s Regatta and Classic Car Show at the Harbour Quay. If that’s not enough, the Shinewater Funday is on Saturday 2nd September – a great day out for all the family to enjoy, just before the kids go back to school! Happy holidays!

4 Health in Mind at Community Wise 6 Eden Blue Centre For Health,

Well-Being, Music and Arts

8 A View From The Potting Shed 11 Eastbourne Choral Society:

A Healthy Choir

14 Human Stories 18 Seven Things You May Not Know

About Old Town Community Library

20 Lushington Chiropractic – Red Arrows

Neck Injury

25 The Unicorn Gentleman’s Club 26 “Pardon?” 27 What’s On in August and September? 30 What’s On Weekly? 35 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.

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Health in Mind at Community Wise The autumnal equinox, is on September 22nd, when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is approximately equal. By the autumn equinox, the day is four and a half hours shorter than 21st June, the longest day of the year. This can be important for some individuals who experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Their symptoms often begin as the days start getting shorter. According to an NHS website, the theory is that lack of sunlight can affect the production of melatonin and serotonin and the body’s circadian rhythm – the body’s internal clock. Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience mental health problems at some point, and 1 in 6 adults report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety or depression) at any one time. In addition, 10 percent of children and young people under the age of 16 are affected. Community Wise in Ocklynge road is the venue for two regular Health in Mind groups and for a Child and Adolescent Mental Health clinic run by NHS services. According to MIND, the overall number of people with mental health problems has not changed significantly in recent years, but worries about things like money, jobs and benefits can make it harder for people to cope. The highest rate of depression is amongst 25-44 year old women, and is likely to include women with postnatal depression or feelings of social isolation following the birth of a baby. Increasing age is also an important risk factor; older people may feel socially isolated or experience financial or health problems, and perhaps loss and bereavement. If affected, there are steps you can take: 1. Get support. Make an appointment with your GP to discuss any mental health concerns. And get help too from organisations such as MIND, Age UK, or Mental Health Foundation. In addition, there is a listening ear at Community Wise. There are chaplains available on Thursday mornings from 10am, Wednesdays after 4pm, and on Friday mornings.

2. Get connected. It is worthwhile to take small steps to feel connected to the world. Our free IT drop in clinics on Thursdays at Community Wise will explain how to keep safe on line and wise use of social media. Gather, the Friday pop-up café at Community Wise, is also great venue for meeting friends and people who will become friends. And there is growing evidence that belonging to a group that sings can have positive impact on a range of physical and psychological conditions; this activity is thought to lower stress levels and blood pressure and reduce psychological distress. There are lots of opportunities for singing at Community Wise including sung worship on Sundays at Living Stones Community Church, and the Archway choir who meet at Community Wise on Tuesday nights. 3. Get involved. Activities such as volunteering not only help improve mood by doing something good, but also reduce social isolation. Social networks and friendships have an impact on reducing the risk of death and developing certain diseases, and help individuals to recover when they do fall ill. Community Wise is very grateful for the volunteers who help make things happen. 4. Get moving. Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active, but exercise can boost your mood if you have depression. Community Wise hosts Mummy and Me – an exercise group for mums and young children, and Rethink Fitness – for adults including those with health issues. Pilates, Scottish Country Dancing and Swing Jive groups are at Community Wise too. These are all good opportunities to get fit and make friends in a healthy environment. As we enjoy the dog days of summer in August and September, make plans now for a healthy and happy autumn ahead.

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Eden Blue Centre for Health, Wellbeing, Music and Arts Eden Blue Centre for Health, Wellbeing, Music and Arts has gone from strength to strength since it opened its doors in Old Town in February 2016. The centre now offers around 30 classes a week such as Yoga, Tai Chi, African Drumming (photo above), Pilates (photo top right),Choir, Folk Dancing, Zumba & Spanish. The classes are led by an enthusiastic and passionate team of teachers. Eden Blue also runs specialist workshops and events, and holds two major performances each year. In June, the Eden Blue Summer Show brought together the choir and musicians for an exciting and uplifting performance. As

one of the audience members said, “It was absolutely brilliant! I couldn’t stop smiling. The performers were so talented and the atmosphere was great. I quite enjoyed the cakes too!” As a family-owned Community Interest Company, Eden Blue has a strong community focus, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy a wealth of activities in a friendly, inclusive and welcoming environment. Celine and Emmanuel, the centre owners, believe in making everyone feel welcome. “We love Old Town, but we felt that something was missing. Eden Blue provides a precious few hours each week where people can do something rewarding, whether it is singing in a choir or taking a relaxing yoga class. Many people have made new friends and we see everyone as extended members of our family. We feel really proud to be part of such a wonderful local community.” Eileen, who attends Zumba and Pilates classes at the centre said, “Eden Blue is very friendly, relaxed and fun! It is a lovely centre. There is a great atmosphere with the option to have a coffee and a chat afterwards. Thoroughly recommend!” With so much choice, many people attend more than one class a week at Eden Blue. Su, who attends classes in Spanish, Choir and African Drumming, said, “Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. We love coming to Eden Blue.” The centre has a café/ relaxation area which sells refreshments, including tea, coffee, cold drinks and snacks. Celine and Emmanuel are bursting with ideas and have many exciting plans for the future. In the autumn, they will be holding film screenings and have plans to start a monthly book club. Eden Blue is holding an Open Day on Saturday 2nd September, giving you an opportunity to find out more about Eden Blue and to try the classes for FREE. The free taster classes include Yoga, Pilates, Folk Dancing, Ukulele, Choir, Drumming, Zumba, Belly Dancing and more! To book a place or find out more, contact Celine or Emmanuel at Eden Blue.

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A view from the Potting Shed Honeysuckle

I know Wisteria is considered the king of climbers by many gardeners, but surely honeysuckle must be the crown prince. The fragrance is nothing short of heavenly. It grows wild in a wood near my home and the scent stops walkers in their tracks whenever they come across it. Honeysuckle stems emerge from the ground and grow slowly upwards until they find something around which to twine. At this point they romp away, scrambling up frameworks or trees, decorating them with spidery flowers and showering the air with that heady scent on warm summer evenings. The most common complaint I get about honeysuckle is ‘failure to thrive’. People buy one, plant it and it struggles on for a couple of years before it turns up it’s toes and keels over. ‘Why did that happen?’ they ask imploringly.

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Eastbourne Choral Society: a healthy choir Choral singing has long been recognised as an activity which promotes participants’ sense of well-being, and this has been borne out by research linking singing’s effects in reducing stress hormones, with specific benefits to the body’s immune system. Locally, Eastbourne Choral Society continues to be at the forefront of music-making, with regular concerts, ‘sing and discover’ workshop days, and social events for members. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings in term time at Gildredge House School from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The choir prides itself on its friendliness, and while its membership is very healthy, new members are always welcome in all voice parts, with places currently available in the soprano and bass sections in particular. The new term will start on Tuesday 12th September, with rehearsals for Haydn’s The Seasons, which is also the subject of a workshop day on Saturday 30th September (see below and What’s On listings pages 27 to 35). More details about the choir and its current programme can be found at www.eastbournechoralsociety.org.uk.

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Monday 24th July – Sunday 20th August, 11-5pm People and spaces are at the heart of this joint photography exhibition. Axel Hesslenberg’s subjects embrace the new, open space on Eastbourne’s Pier. When the old amusement arcade was not rebuilt after the fire, a new wooden decking gave residents and visitors the opportunity to stroll onto the pier, sit and chat like on a Mediterranean plaza. Some alone in their own thoughts, others in groups, all walks of life, a peaceful congregation of everyone. While the fire was tragic, the restauration created a space to breathe. Axel photographs for the Charleston Trust near Firle. Mark Nelson also examines the life of everyday people in their environment, with an air of mystery surrounding each image – from the man alone with a briefcase, slowly making his way home at New York’s Grand Central Station to four girls in Havanna, captured in an impressionistic style on a Summer’s evening. Mark will also be showing his short film Berlin: Alexanderplatz, inspired by the Herman Hesse poem Stufen. Mark is a Brighton-based photographer and filmmaker, and founder of First Light Studios over 30 years ago. Both photographers will give artists’ talks and the dates will be communicated via the Devonshire Collective website and Twitter.

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Your neck is designed incredibly well. It is mobile and flexible – or at least it starts out that way. Because it is so mobile and delicate, your neck is more vulnerable than you might think. Injuries and strains throughout life take their toll, causing wear and tear. Neck injuries can result in a wide range of symptoms, including headaches, shoulder pain and trapped nerves. The Red Arrows put their bodies through a huge amount of strain with the extreme flying they do. However some experts think that long-term repetitive strains, bad posture and the minor injuries of “normal” life can be just as bad for us. The more rounded your posture, with your head jutting forward the worse the strain on the neck and muscles. Dr Revell from Lushington Chiropractic, says “We seem to be treating more whiplash and neck-related problems than ever. People don’t realise that years of bad posture can be just a serious as a sudden accident or jolt”. Chiropractors are experts in muscle joint and nerve problems. Thousands of people regularly have treatment for neck and other muscle, joint or nerve problems throughout the body. Experts agree that it is better to treat a problem sooner rather than later. At Lushington Chiropractic (01323 722499) our focus is always on the root of a problem, not just hiding the symptoms. We are offering a complementary consultation (normal price £49) to Old Town Crier readers. To be booked with Gemma Crouch DC, MChiro, BSc(Hons) please mention Old Town Crier when booking. Valid until the end of August.

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Pregnancy & Cranial Chiropractic Chiropractors have years of training and are well placed to gently help mothers during pregnancy, as well as babies and children. Some Chiropractors take additional courses and seminars to further their particular interest in pregnancy and paediatric care. Pregnancy chiropractic and cranial techniques are very gentle and personally tailored to each individual. Doctor of Chiropractic Gemma Crouch DC,MChiro,BSc(HONS) is a wonderfully kind and gentle chiropractor. She has a special interest in chiropractic paediatrics and pregnancy care. She’s seen babies from just a few weeks of age. Gemma Crouch DC,MChiro,BSc(HONS) Doctor of Chiropractic, uses gentle techniques that barely use any pressure. She loves helping new-borns and children.

If you have any questions about how chiropractic could help you during pregnancy or your baby, child of any age she’ll be delighted to help.

Here are some guidelines to help support your child’s natural development: 1. Try to get in some tummy-time. Start with a few minutes at a time and build up the time they spend on their tummy. This encourages the spinal curves to develop properly and stimulates the area of the brain that deals with learning and co-ordination. Remember though to let them sleep on their backs. 2. Embrace your natural instincts to touch, stroke and play with your baby. It helps stimulate them and drives development. 3. Avoid leaving your child in their car seat too long. Car-seats are an essential way to travel safely but don’t get into the habit of carrying them in it for long periods of time.

Lushington Chiropractic is a family friendly practice.

There is so much to think about as a new mum. It’s easy to forget about your posture when you’re feeding your little one or getting them off to sleep. Your body is still recovering from birth so you are more likely to hurt yourself now.

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WHATS ON IN AUG & SEPT? Saturday 27th May - Sunday 17th Sept Ravilious & Co: The Pattern of Friendship Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). Exhibition of the artist and designer Eric Ravilious to coincide with the 75th anniversary of his death. Includes many of Ravilious’ key works alongside both well-known and less seen works by his contemporaries. £8/£7 conc/free to members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 22nd July - Sunday 1st October Sussex Open 2017 Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). Annual open exhibition of work by emerging and established artists from across Sussex. Free. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 22nd July - Sunday 8th October Now, Today, Tomorrow and Always Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 5pm (Tues-Sun & bank hol Mons). An Arts Council Collection National Partner Exhibition. A range of artworks exploring how popular culture has influenced recent contemporary art. Painting, film, photography and installation from the Arts Council Collection and Towner Collection. Free. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 24th July - Sat 20th August Human Stories Devonshire Collective, 67-69 Seaside Rd 11am - 5pm. Photography with people at its heart in a joint show by Axel Hesslenberg and Mark Nelson. Free. www.devonshirecollective.co.uk Weds 26th July - Sat 5th August ‘The Comedy of Errors’ - Eastbourne Operatic & Dramatic Society Italian Gardens, King Edwards Parade 7.30pm. EODS presents Shakespeare’s play using the garden’s Italianate arbours as a stage. Tickets £18 (premium)/£15 (standard)/£13 (over 60s and under 18s). Available from Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road and Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, Cornfield Road. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbourneshows.co.uk Saturday 29th July - Sunday 27th August Society of Eastbourne Artists Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun only). A selection of members’ work in a range of media, traversing an array of styles and subjects, from landscape, through still life, to abstract. Free. Tel: 01323 721700 Email: info@sea-art.co.uk www.sea-art.co.uk

AUGUST Tuesday 1st Open Ended Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-12 noon. Groundbreaking initiative for people with memory problems and their carers, providing facilitated access to the gallery’s collection. More of a conversation through art than a formal tour. £4/£3, free for carers. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Wild Beach Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Explore the seashore – peer into a rock pool, find creatures, make a kite and discover buried pirate treasure. For children aged 6-11. £21 (child non-member)/£15 (child member). Booking essential. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Wednesday 2nd Ravilious’ Eastbourne: Walking Tour Enterprise Centre main entrance, Station Parade 2pm. A tour of places where Ravilious lived, worked and was inspired, led by members of Towner’s Learning team. Suitable for all abilities, duration approx. 30 mins, ending at Towner, Devonshire Park. Free, suggested donation £5. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Jack Harris. Smoky vocals, exquisite guitar, song monologues and offbeat stories. £7. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Thursday 3rd Rockpool Ramble The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 1.30pm - 3pm. Explore rock pools as the tide goes out and find out how to identify your finds. Make a kite to fly on the beach or a beach mobile to take home. For children aged 7-11, must be accompanied by an adult. £7 (child non-member)/£3.50 (adult non-member)/£5 (child member)/£2.50 (adult member). Booking essential. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. ‘Family Photographs of the First World War’, talk by Jayne Shrimpton. Members £1, visitors, £1.50 including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk

Friday 4th - Sunday 6th GB Men’s 35s Inter-County Tennis Championships Devonshire Park 10am. Forty-four counties divided into eleven groups of four teams compete over three days. Free. www.seniorstennisgb.org Friday 4th - Saturday 26th Art Under Ground: Society of Eastbourne Artists The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am - 4pm (Fri & Sat only). Fourth in a series of four exhibitions by members of the Society of Eastbourne Artists. Free. Tel: 0843 289 1980 www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk www.sea-art.co.uk Saturday 5th Visual Collisions Towner, Devonshire Park 11am - 4pm. Taking inspiration from artist Graham Gussin’s Transitory series in Towner’s ‘Now, Today, Tomorrow, Always’ exhibition, make your own mash-up collage representing a visual collision in your life. No experience necessary, suitable for all ages. Free, no need to book. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre Summer Garden Party Chelmsford Lodge, 12 Granville Road 2pm - 5pm. Live music from Black Strap Molasses, refreshments, stalls, tombola and raffles. Raising funds to support the theatre. Free entry. www.fodpt.org.uk Organ Recital: Nicholas Houghton All Saints Church, Grange Road 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Includes pieces by JS Bach, Mozart, Bossi and William Walton. Refreshments provided. Free, retiring collection. www.musicsussex.org.uk/recitals/ organ-recital-in-eastbourne Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th The Fort Awakens Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 10am - 5pm. A weekend of discovery. Meet the Faces of the Fort and find Napoleonic Soldiers defending the Fortress, undergoing gruesome surgery and telling tales of times gone by. Building entry fees apply. Tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Saturday 5th August - Sunday 3rd Sept Friendship Tree Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-5pm (Sat/Sun only). Create your own artwork to add to a growing tree and leave a message of friendship for others to read. Drop-in activity for all ages. Free, donations welcome. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

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Sunday 6th 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 Friends of Seaside Rec Sunday Funday Seaside Recreation Ground, Seaside Rd 12 noon - 5pm. Live music, Punch and Judy, dog show, games, bouncy castle, face painting, stalls, food and beer tent. Free entry. 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 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 7th Mystery Mondays Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 11am - 12 noon & 2pm - 3pm. Mystery Codes. Crack secret codes, write your own letter and reveal the top secret letter. £3.50. To book, tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Monday 7th - Saturday 12th Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Open Tournament Devonshire Park Grade 3 grass court tournament. Singles, doubles and mixed doubles events for adults, juniors and mini tennis players. Free entry. www.tennisuk.net Tuesday 8th My Wildlife Adventure The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10.30am - 12.30pm. Explore the forest with fun games and activities, get close to nature, sit around a camp fire and use tools and natural resources to make something to take home. For children aged 5-11, must be accompanied by an adult. £7 (child non-member)/£3.50 (adult non-member)/£5 (child member)/£2.50 (adult member). www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Wednesday 9th Ravilious’ Eastbourne: Walking Tour Enterprise Centre main entrance, Station Parade 2pm. A tour of places where Ravilious lived, worked and was inspired, led by members of Towner’s Learning team. Suitable for all abilities, duration approx. 30

mins, ending at Towner, Devonshire Park. Free, suggested donation £5. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

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Thursday 10th Wild Woodies Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Light a fire to make your own hot drink, build a den, use hand tools to make things out of natural materials, explore the woods and discover what animals live there. For children aged 6-11, parents/carers do not accompany children. £21 (non-member)/£15 (child member). www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

Tuesday 15th School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 1pm. Fun for all. £1. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Prints by Ravilious & Co. Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Talk by Jeremy Greenwood, a specialist in 20th-century British printmaking, exploring the links between Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious, Tirzah Garwood, Douglas Percy Bliss, Edward Bawden and Enid Marx. £7/£6 conc. and members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th Continental Market Eastbourne Promenade, from the Pier to the Bandstand Featuring a range of goods and food from the UK and the Continent. Friday 11th Wise Buys Big Sale Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12.30pm. Grab a bargain at our one-off extra sale. Refreshments available. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Saturday 12th Textiles and Crafting Workshop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 4pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Culture and Cake Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 2.30pm - 4pm. ‘Wobbly Ditches & Splodgy Banks: Tracing our Neolithic Ancestors at Butts Brow’, with Jo Seaman, Heritage Manager. £6 incl. cake and hot drink. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Monday 14th Mystery Mondays Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 11am - 12 noon & 2pm - 3pm. Mysterious Tools. Make your own periscope and find out how detectives keep tabs on their suspects and solve even the most mysterious crimes. £3.50. To book, tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk

Wild Woodies Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Light a fire to make your own hot drink, build a den, use hand tools to make things out of natural materials, explore the woods and discover what animals live there. For children aged 6-11, parents/carers do not accompany children. £21 (non-member)/£15 (child member). www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Wednesday 16th Ravilious’ Eastbourne: Walking Tour Enterprise Centre main entrance, Station Parade 2pm. A tour of places where Ravilious lived, worked and was inspired, led by members of Towner’s Learning team. Suitable for all abilities, duration approx. 30 mins, ending at Towner, Devonshire Park. Free, suggested donation £5. 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 17th - Sunday 20th Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Eastbourne Seafront 10am. The world’s biggest free seafront airshow, featuring the best of the RAF and international display teams. Also includes children’s entertainment, arena events, evening concerts, helicopter rides, military exhibition area and end of show fireworks. www.eastbourneairshow.com Friday 18th School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 1pm. Fun for all. £1. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Film: Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 7.30pm. Screening of the 1965 vintage aviation classic, cert. U. Tickets £6, available from Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, Cornfield Road, or online. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk

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Saturday 19th August - Sunday 3rd Sept Stafford Road Open House 54 Stafford Road, Seaford 11am - 5pm (19th-20th & 26th-28th Aug, 2nd-3rd Sept). Paintings, jewellery, textile art, bags, stationery, soaps, cards, upcycled furniture, healing crystals, rock ’n’ roll vinyl, pre-loved clothes and tea/coffee and cakes. Part of Artwave 2017. www.staffordroadopenhouse.blogspot. com Sunday 20th 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 21st Mystery Mondays Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 11am - 12 noon & 2pm - 3pm. Morse Code Mystery. Discover the secrets of Morse Code and make your own morse code jewellery. £3.50. To book, tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Community Lunch Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 1pm. Food by chef Jonny Coombe. £6, please book ahead. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Tuesday 22nd School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 1pm. Fun for all. £1. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Wild Play in the Woods The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10.30am - 12.30pm. Bring your little ones to our camp in the woods and meet some of the animals who live there. Games, things to make, mud to mix, a fire to light, hot chocolate, marshmallows and a story round the campfire. For children aged 4-7, must be accompanied by an adult. £7 (child non-member)/£3.50 (adult non-member)/£5 (child member)/£2.50 (adult member). www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Tuesday 22nd Aug - Saturday 2nd Sept Animazing Kids TV Exhibition Devonshire Collective, 67-69 Seaside Road 11am - 5pm (closed Mon 28th August). Toys, games and memorabilia from over 70 years of children’s television. Lots to try your hand at too. Free. www.devonshirecollective.co.uk

Wednesday 23rd Wild Woodies Holiday Club The Pump Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat 10am - 3pm. Light a fire to make your own hot drink, build a den, use hand tools to make things out of natural materials, explore the woods and discover what animals live there. For children aged 6-11, parents/carers do not accompany children. £21 (non-member)/£15 (child member). www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Ravilious’ Eastbourne: Walking Tour Enterprise Centre main entrance, Station Parade 2pm. A tour of places where Ravilious lived, worked and was inspired, led by members of Towner’s Learning team. Suitable for all abilities, duration approx. 30 mins, ending at Towner, Devonshire Park. Free, suggested donation £5. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Thursday 24th Old Town Quilters Charity Day Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 4.30pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 1pm. Fun for all. £1. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Barnett Freedman: An Artist Drawn from the Archive Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Talk by Jeremy Parrett, archivist at Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections, exploring the history of the creation and survival of the Freedman archive. £7/£6 conc. and members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Thurs 24th Aug - Sta 2nd Sept Wait Until Dark Devonshire Park Theatre 7.45pm eves, 2.30pm mats (Weds & Sat). Star cast includes Jack Ellis (Prime Suspect & Bad Girls) and Oliver Mellor (Coronation Street). Tickets from £18. Tel 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Friday 25th - Sunday 27th GB Women’s 35s Inter-County Tennis Championships Devonshire Park 10am. Forty-four counties divided into eleven groups of four teams compete over three days. Free. www.seniorstennisgb.org SHYC Regatta and Classic Car Show Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club, 3 Harbour Quay 12 noon.Yacht racing regatta and classic car show. Try scuba diving and dinghy sailing in the harbour. Live music, Harvey’s

Brewery’s famous dray horses, and food and refreshment. Free entry. Friday 25th - Monday 28th Continental Market Eastbourne Promenade, from the Pier to the Bandstand Featuring a range of goods and food from the UK and the Continent. Saturday 26th Summer Family Fun Day Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way 12 noon- 4pm. Family fun day in aid of Oliver’s Fund, raising money for Oliver to have an autism for life dog. Bouncy castles, face painting, dog competition, photographer, BBQ, candy floss, prizes and more. Tel: 07463 787861 Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th Pop-Up Art Fair Devonshire Collective, 1-5 Seaside 11am - 5pm. A range of affordable art work for sale. www.devonshirecollective.co.uk Monday 28th Mystery Mondays Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 11am - 12 noon & 2pm - 3pm. Mystery Hiding Places. Make your own secret box to hide your treasures. £3.50. To book, tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Friendship Picnic Manor Gardens, Gildredge Park 1pm-3pm. Celebrate friendship at this free picnic surrounded by spaces Ravilious loved to paint and draw. Creative activities for everyone to take part in. Bring a picnic, blanket, friends and family. Weather dependent. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 28th Aug - Saturday 2nd Sept LTA South of England Tennis Championships Devonshire Park Over-35s tennis championships featuring players from all over the UK. Age groups up to 75 for Women and 80 for Men. Free. www.seniorstennisgb.org Wednesday 30th Eastbourne Boulevard Harley Nights Terminus Road 6.30pm. Terminus Road will be closed and full of Harley-Davidsons. Free entry. www.eastbourneunltd.co.uk/eastbournewelcomes-harley-davidson Splash Point Jazz Club Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade 8pm. Hexagonal. Tickets £10, on the door or online. www.splashpointmusic.com Thursday 31st School’s Out Activity Morning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 1pm. Fun for all. £1. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

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SEPTEMBER Saturday 2nd Eden Blue Centre Open Day Unit 19, Green Street Industrial Estate, Eastbourne, BN21 1QN From 9.30am all day. Find out more about Eden Blue and try free taster classes in yoga, pilates, folk dancing, ukulele, choir, drumming, zumba, belly dancing and more! To book a place or for more details contact 01323 639883, email: info@ edenblue.co.uk, www.edenblue.co.uk Shinewater Funday Shinewater Park 12 noon - 5pm. Fun fair, live music, dancing, singing, beer tent, tombola, raffles and more. A special eco section reveals the benefits of hydroponics, recycling, natural world and the superb green assets of Eastbourne. Opened by the Mayor at 12.15pm. www.shinewaterpark.co.uk From Nursery Rhymes to Wartime Heroes: Enid Marx’s Children’s Books Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Talk by writer, archivist and curator, Dr Matthew Eve, exploring Marx’s visual language, influences and subject matter. £7/£6 conc. and members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Southern Spirit The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. Rock and blues band. Fundraising event for Friends of Eastbourne Hospital, raising money for purchasing essential equipment in the treatment of prostate cancer. Tickets £10, available from the Under Ground Theatre, tel: 0843 2891980; or Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, Cornfield Road. www.friendsdgh.org.uk www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Sunday 3rd MG South Downs Run Western Lawns, King Edwards Parade (finish) 8.30am - 5pm. Scenic and non-competitive drive along the South Downs from Bury Hill to Eastbourne. All MG and Sprite owners welcome. 1940s big band plays all afternoon. Free to spectate. www.wsmgoc.co.uk/page5.html 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: Psycho Towner, Devonshire Park 2.30pm. Screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic, cert. 15. Showing as part of The End, a season of films depicted in Mario Rossi’s ‘The End’, featured in ‘Now, Today, Tomorrow, Always’. Each film introduced by a guest artist or filmmaker. £7/£5.50 (conc. & members). Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.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 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 4th Sept - Friday 20th Oct Best of the Art Birley Centre, Eastbourne College By appointment. Work by exam pupils from the Art Department’s summer exhibition displayed in the Birley Foyer. Free. Email: lasalway@eastbourne-college.co.uk www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Tuesday 5th Open Ended Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-12 noon. Groundbreaking initiative for people with memory problems and their carers, providing facilitated access to the gallery’s collection. More of a conversation through art than a formal tour. £4/£3, free for carers. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Wednesday 6th The Winter Garden - A Miniature Crystal Palace Eastbourne Heritage Centre, 2 Carlisle Road 7pm (doors 6pm). Talk by Richard Crook RIBA. Tickets £6, incl. wine/soft drinks/tea, coffee and light snacks, and the opportunity to walk around the Heritage Centre. Tel: 01323 411189 www. eastbourneheritagecentre.co.uk The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Dave Ellis and Boo Howard. Beautifully constructed original songs, mixing folk, blues, jazz and bluegrass styles. £7. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Thursday 7th Prints for Pubs, Tearooms & Schools: How ‘Art for All’ became a Reality Towner, Devonshire Park 2pm. Gallery owner and author Emma Mason discusses the mid-century lithographic prints series, focusing on the many artists involved. £7/£6 conc. and members. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. ‘Mad Jack Fuller’, talk by Geoff Hutchinson. Members £1, visitors, £1.50 including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk

Education Lecture Lecture Theatre, Education Suite, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive 7pm. ‘Sussex Radiotherapy Developments’, by Oncology Consultant, Angus Robinson. Free. To reserve a place, tel: 01323 438236 Email: esh-tr.friendsdgh@nhs.net www.friendsdgh.org.uk Friday 8th Social History Discussion Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 3pm - 5pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Saturday 9th Tour of Sussex Cycle Race Eastbourne seafront to Beachy Head 10am. Women’s Stage. Riders cover the undulating ride via East Dean, finishing at the top of the climb towards the Beachy Head Pub. Free to spectate. www.surreyleague.co.uk/calendar Textiles and Crafting Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 4pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th Eastbourne Steampunk Eastbourne Seafront Spanning from the Wish Tower slopes to the Bandstand, this event aims to astound, dazzle, entertain and delight visitors of all ages. Live music, steampunk stalls, craft and jewellery, children’s fairground, Acting Moon Events and much more. Free entry. Steampunk Masquerade Ball for adults only at The Under Ground Theatre, Saturday 9th (£15). www.steampunkfestival.co.uk Sunday 10th Steam Roller Printing Day Outside Devonshire Collective print workshop, Marine Parade Drive 12 noon - 4pm. Hugh Ribbans will be printing his giant elephant, tiger and chicken linocuts under a steam roller. Have a go at making your own giant mono-print, some of which will be exhibited. www.devonshirecollective.co.uk Film: Imitation of Life Towner, Devonshire Park 2.30pm. Screening of Douglas Sirk’s 1959 film, cert. 12. Showing as part of The End, a season of films depicted in Mario Rossi’s ‘The End’, featured in ‘Now, Today, Tomorrow, Always’. Each film introduced by a guest artist or filmmaker. £7/£5.50 (conc. & members). Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 11th U3A Shakespeare Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2pm - 4pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

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Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. An afternoon with the Revd. David Yule. All are welcome. Tel: Gillian Grimmond 01323 726092

Monday 18th Community Lunch Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 1pm. Food by chef Jonny Coombe. £6, please book ahead. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Thursday 14th Guided Walk: Footsteps of Ravilious Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 4pm (gallery open until 6.30pm). An exploration of the country between Eastbourne and Lewes, guided by Andy Friend, curator of Ravilious & Co: The Pattern of Friendship. Exclusive late access to Ravilious exhibition on return. Moderate fitness level required. £50/£45 (conc. & members) incl. coach travel. Booking required. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. ‘Eastbourne Blind Society’ with Deirdre Dean. All are welcome. Tel: Gillian Grimmond 01323 726092

Saturday 16th Dear Church, Can You Hear Me? Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 10am - 2.30pm. Speakers, workshops and Q&A, raising awareness and finding ways to bring Deaf BSL users in East Sussex together for Christian fellowship, worship and teaching. Refreshments available, please bring a packed lunch. Free to attend, opportunity to contribute to speakers expenses. Register by contacting Daphne Brett, tel: 01323 484220 Email: dmbrett@btinternet.com www.hellochurch.co.uk Symposium: Regarding Rav & Co. Towner, Devonshire Park 10am - 4.30pm. A day of reflection, reaction and revelation with short talks by experts, lively discussions and some new findings. £55/£50 conc. and members, incl. refreshments and light lunch. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Culture and Cake Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade 2.30pm - 4pm. ‘Prayers Wrought in Stone’, with Jo Seaman, Heritage Manager. £6 incl. cake and hot drink. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Sunday 17th 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: On the Waterfront Towner, Devonshire Park 2.30pm. Screening of Elia Kazan’s 1954 classic, cert. 12. Showing as part of The End, a season of films depicted in Mario Rossi’s ‘The End’, featured in ‘Now, Today, Tomorrow, Always’. Each film introduced by a guest artist or filmmaker. £7/£5.50 (conc. & members). Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Monday 18th - Friday 29th Free Wills Various venues Friends of Eastbourne Hospital have arranged for solicitors to provide free professional service: to write a simple will for you. Please contact them for an appointment. Cornfield Law, tel: 01323 412512; Hart Reade, tel: 01323 727321; Mayo Wynne Baxter, tel: 01323 730543; Stephen Rimmer (over 50s only), tel: 01323 644222. FoEH tel: 01323 438236 Email: esh-tr.friendsdgh@nhs.net www.friendsdgh.org.uk Wednesday 20th The Lamb Folk Club The Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Open stage. Free. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub.co.uk Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd Fridge College Theatre, Eastbourne College 6pm (Thurs), 7.30pm (Fri & Sat). A culmination piece of nostalgia, growing up and mental illness woven together with spoken word, storytelling and original live music. Tickets £9. Tel: 01323 452255 Email: boxoffice@eastbourne-college.co.uk www.wegottickets.com/eastbournecollege Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th DF65 National Championship Princes Park, Wartling Road 10am - 5pm. Princes Park Model Yacht Club hosts the competition for the DF65 Class on the lake at Princes Park. www.edmyc.org.uk Sunday 24th Film: True Grit Towner, Devonshire Park 2.30pm. Screening of Henry Hathaway’s 1969 film, cert. 12. Showing as part of The End, a season of films depicted in Mario Rossi’s ‘The End’, featured in ‘Now, Today, Tomorrow, Always’. Each film introduced by a guest artist or filmmaker. £7/£5.50 (conc. & members). Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Monday 25th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. ‘Michelham Priory’ with Helen Anson. All are welcome. Tel: Gillian Grimmond 01323 726092

Tuesday 26th Informal Concert Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 6.45pm. A platform for pupils to demonstrate a variety of musical talent. Visitors welcome. Occasionally rearranged, please check in advance. Email Sarah Chu: schu@easatbourne-college.co.uk Wednesday 27th Eastbourne Boulevard Harley Nights Terminus Road 6.30pm. Terminus Road will be closed and full of Harley-Davidsons. Free entry. www.eastbourneunltd.co.uk/eastbournewelcomes-harley-davidson Splash Point Jazz Club Fishermen’s Club, Royal Parade 8pm. Terry Seabrook Quintet. Tickets £10, on the door or online. www.splashpointmusic.com Thursday 28th Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town St Mary’s Church, Church Street 2.30pm. Opening service followed by refreshments in the Old Parsonage. Visitors welcome. Tel: Anne Eastbury 01323 737113 Saturday 30th Community Wise Art Exhibition Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 4pm. Art work by groups that use Community Wise and others. www.communitywise.org.uk Old Town Village Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am - 12.30pm. Wonderful local produce, unique crafts, fantastic food, refreshments available. Free entry. www.communitywise.org.uk Eastbourne Choral Society All Saints’ Church, Grange Road 10.30am - 4.30pm. Sing and discover Haydn workshop. All choral singers are invited to explore Haydn’s The Seasons and Creation. With guest speaker Richard Wigmore. £10, please provide own score. See website for further information and booking form. www.eastbournechoralsociety.org.uk Africa Pop-Up Restaurant Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Book ahead for a great evening. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Coming up Sunday 1st October Tempo 10k of Eastbourne Eastbourne Seafront, start/finish by Holywell Café 9.30pm. 10k comprising 2 laps of Eastbourne seafront. In aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and RNLI Eastbourne. Adult entry £12. www.temposhop.co.uk continued...

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Film: Madame X Towner, Devonshire Park 2.30pm. Screening of David Lowell Rich’s 1966 film, cert. PG. Showing as part of The End, a season of films depicted in Mario Rossi’s ‘The End’, featured in ‘Now, Today, Tomorrow, Always’. Each film introduced by a guest artist or filmmaker. £7/£5.50 (conc. & members). Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

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. 21st Aug only, and every Monday from September. 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 Eastbourne Calligraphers Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 9am - 12 noon. Not running in August. For more information phone Bridget on 01323 894640

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 Patchwork and Quilting for Beginners Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thurs: 2pm - 4.30pm. 8 sessions from 19th January. £90. Tel: 01323 722924 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 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. This new guide unit is opening in January 2018. 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

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 on all subjects, and 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 Fairtrade Meeting Bibendum, Eastbourne 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. Families for Autism Support Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 10.30am. Tel: 07415 137887 www.communitywise.org.uk

Al-Anon Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 7.30pm-9pm. Support for families living with alcoholism. Tel: 01323 722924 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

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

First Class Learning Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon & Thurs: Maths and English tuition for children. Tel: 07434 579112 www.firstclasslearning.co.uk

Boys’ Brigade Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Wed: 5.15-8pm. Term time only. Tel: 01323 737974

Experiments in Art Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 2pm - 4pm. August only. 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

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

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

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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

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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 Thurs: 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-4.30pm (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. Tel: 01323 726231 Make a Difference Club Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Fri: 6pm. For kids aged 3-14. Tel: 01323 726231 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 Purple Hearts Youth Epilepsy Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2nd Sat of the month: 10.30am-12.30pm. Tel: 01323 507391 www.communitywise.org.uk Russian Language Tuition Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sat: 9am - 12 noon (term time only). Tel: 07730 134246 www.communitywise.org.uk

Scrabble Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 2pm-4pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk 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 Uno Club Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Weds: 2pm. Fun card game. Tel: 01323 726231

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 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 in the Community Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 9.30am-12.30pm. Drop-in class. Free.Tel: 07971 908141 www.englishinthecommunity.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 provided afterwards. Tel. 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Mosaic Church Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sun: 13pm-5pm.. 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. Registered charity, run by volunteers. Recently refurbished and expanding. Children’s section, tea/coffee available, internet access, printing and photocopying. Premises available 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 and 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

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 Eastbourne Choral Society Gildredge House School, Compton Place Road Tues: 7.30-9.30pm. New members always welcome, vacancies currently particularly in the soprano section. www.eastbournechoralsociety.org.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 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. Text: 07920 110105. 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. yu3a@ yahoo.co.uk U3A Singing Harmony Old Town Community Hall, Central Ave 1st & 3rd Mon: 3pm-4pm. Sing a wide range of songs in harmony, from 2-4 parts. Everyone welcome. Sheet music provided (£5 a year) for those who want it. No concerts or auditions. £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 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 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 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.

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 Mon, 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

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

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

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

Eastbourne Scottish Dance Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Wed: 7.30-9.30pm. Tel: 01323 301871 www.communitywise.org.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

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

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

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

Little Treasures Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Tue: 10am-12 noon, term time only. For parents and babies/toddlers. Chat to local parents while the children play, craft, sing, have lunch and more! £1.50 per family.

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.

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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

INDEX

Accountants Mad About Tax 20 Antiques/Auction Rooms Eastbourne Antiques Centre 24 Eastbourne Auctions 23 Gorringe’s 25 Arborist/Tree Surgeon A K Tree Surgery 8 Artists & Exhibitions Stafford Road Open House 9 Blinds Curtains by Katie 11 Books The Unicorn Gentlemen’s Club 25 Care/Home Help Helping Hands 13 Carpet & Flooring Supplies Ideal Flooring Sussex 10 Children’s Activities Eden Blue 7

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 The Pit Stop Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Cresc. Mon: 10am-12 noon. Table tennis and billiards, tea/coffee. Tel: 01323 726231 Qi Gong Enterprise Centre, Station Roundabout Weds: 5-5.45pm. No experience necessary. No special clothing, just turn up. 07812 052742 www.yogaeastbourne.com 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

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 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 Young at Hearts Class Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tues: 12.30pm. Tel: 07805 351526 www.rethinkfitness.co.uk

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

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

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

Slimming World Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 5.30pm & 7pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk

Chiropractors Lushington Chiropractic 21 Physio Plus 22 Cleaning Old Town Housekeeping 13 The Laundry Basket 10 Courses Eden Blue 7 Make Jewellery in Seaford 7 Curtains Curtains by Katie 11 Electricians M Hughes Electrical 15 Estate Agents Open House Eastbourne 2 Rager & Roberts 36 Fabrics Curtains by Katie 11 Food Supplies Happy Kombucha 11 Garden Design & Services A K Tree Surgery 8

WEIGHT LOSS & BEAUTY

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

Gas & Plumbing Stotts Plumbing & Heating 15 Glazing Cloudy2Clear Windows 17 Cloud Free Windows 16 Windowcraft 16 Handyman Services Trust in Blue 14 Health & Wellbeing Arlington Road Pharmacy 20 Lushington Chiropractic 21 Physio Plus 22 Job/Business Vacancies Helping Hands 13 Laundry Services The Laundry Basket 10 Locksmiths Andy Anderson & Sons 19 Lee’s Locks 18 Logs A K Tree Surgery 8 Mobility Aids & Vehicles Clearwell Mobility 5

Music/Theatres/ Productions Wait Until Dark 9 Painting & Decorating Brush Strokes 19 Neil Bradford 18 Pet Care/Services St Anne’s Veterinary 26 Pharmacies Arlington Road Pharmacy 20 Plumbing Stotts Plumbing & Heating 15 Probate Mad About Tax 20 Roofing Services V&B Ltd 12 Sports & Exercise Eden Blue 7 Sunshine Coast Fitness 6 Tree Surgery A K Tree Surgery 8 Veterinaries St Anne’s Veterinary 26

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