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EASTBOURNE Old Town Crier Issue 31

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December 2014 & January 2015 – Issue 31

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and welcome to the December & January issue. I can’t believe Christmas is almost here, where has the year gone to? No need to worry though, it’s time to crack on with the party season! In this issue we celebrate Christmas with Concentus on 22 and Cook take the stress out of your Christmas dining on page 34. We have a variety of health and well-being topics to help you get through the festive season, as well as suggestions for your Christmas presents. Looking ahead to 2015, there are exhibitions and competitions to enter, and how about supporting a charity for your New Years Resolution? It’s all here at your fingertips! Thank you to everyone who has supported and contributed to the magazine over the last year, please continue to do so in 2015. So all that remains is for me to wish all you all a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest and Healthiest of New Years! Fran Tegg DEADLINE NEXT ISSUE: FRI 9th Jan 2015 Email: fran@theoldtowncrier.co.uk T: 01273 710793 E: fran@theoldtowncrier.co.uk www.theoldtowncrier.co.uk facebook.com/theoldtowncrier twitter.com/TheOldTownCrier Fran Tegg, Eastbourne Old Town Crier, Publishing Partners, 4th Floor, Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2JQ.

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Local Artists Raise Money for Pier Traders Thank You for the Music Nikki says, “Keep moving throught the winter with Bowen Therapy” Our Place: Annual Schools Exhibition 2015 Doing it the Eastbourne Way Breathe with Cerys to Help Fund Research into Cystic Fibrosis Roly Poly’s Doubles in Size Little Chelsea Christmas Market Local Scenes: Hand Made Gifts for Loved Ones this Christmas? Concentus Sings Christmas Focus on Health Peter Pan at The Under Ground Theatre Award Winning Lushington Chiropractic is Helping Local People Living with Arthritis A Case in Point – Anxiety Cook’s Stress-free Christmas Understanding Mental Health A View From The Potting Shed 78-Year-Old Roy Roller-Blades for Charity Wanted: Artist to Dive and Show the Magic of our Seas Dear Reader... What’s On in December & January? What’s On Weekly? Laptop Clinic Your Local Neighbourhood Officers

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Local Artists RaisE Money for Pier TRADERS A group of Eastbourne artists felt passionate about helping the pier traders after the devastating fire. This strong sense community spirit resulted in an exhibition of 300 paintings and a selection of cards by 27 artists. The event was sponsored by Christopher Copping of the newly refurbished West Rocks Hotel, who donated the use of the hotel and postage. Andrew Curry, proprietor of PlanAHead, sponsored all the printing costs. Professional artist Nicolas Englefield kindly contributed two paintings for the raffle, which was hugely popular. Through the generosity of the sponsors the artists were able to make a larger donation of £525.60 to the Pier Traders Benevolent Fund. Stephen Lloyd MP officially opened the exhibition and talked about the strong community spirit of Eastbourne people, which is what makes this town so successful. He complimented the artists on their dedication and high standards. The Mayor Cllr. Janet Coles attended the exhibition. She congratulated everyone involved on the tremendous effort of putting together an exhibition in just six weeks. After a look around The Mayor was impressed by the exceptional quality of the work. This exhibition would not have been possible without the amazing army of volunteers who gave up their time for the cause. Thanks also go to the pier traders who

supplied information about themselves and who are now thankfully back on our wonderful pier. Photo: l-r Stephen Lloyd M.P., Jackie Steggall, Janet McGowan, Christopher Copping (hotel owner).

Thank You for the Music The Eastbourne Schools Partnership Busking Day (Saturday 4th October) raises over £1,000 for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Young people across Eastbourne braved the elements on Saturday 4th October to hold a charity Busking Day, raising funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Despite the deteriorating weather, the event received fantastic support, raising over £1,000 for the local charity. Eastbourne Schools Partnership, which sees students from local schools and Sussex Downs College working together in the community, organised the day’s music events. Students stationed themselves at various locations around the town, including the iconic Wish Tower. The event culminated in an evening concert held at The Birley Centre. 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 or services that appear in the magazine.

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Nikki says, “Keep moving through the winter with Bowen Therapy” Can you explain what Bowen Therapy is? It’s a very gentle muscle release therapy that can be applied on various points of the body through light clothing. It is non-invasive and can be used to treat many conditions including, arthritic pain, respiratory problems and joint pain. It can be very effective in helping to keep joints moving through the cold Winter months. That sounds too good to be true. How can one therapy be used to treat so many different conditions? Because it’s not the therapist who resolves the problem. It works by asking the brain to address the condition and in effect, the body heals itself. Results are often felt after the first session. However, in order for the results to be more permanent, I recommend a course of three treatments. After which many conditions are resolved, and need only an occasional top-up treatment. What brought you to Bowen Therapy? I discovered Bowen Therapy after having extensive treatment for RSI. I had been suffering from acute wrist pain for over two years, cortisone injections anti-inflammatory tablets, MRI scans. You name it, I’d had it.....but I was still in a lot of pain. One day, I was passing a clinic that offered Bowen Therapy. Not expecting a great deal, but out of desperation, I went in. The therapist offered to treat me there and then, and after the session, he told me that I would feel a considerable improvement the next day.

“Impossible”, I thought. “How can that be?” The treatment hadn’t hurt. In fact I’d felt very little at all. But when I woke up the next day, the pain that I had lived with for over two years had almost disappeared! The therapist had suggested a follow up treatment for longer lasting relief, so I went along, and asked him a lot of questions about training. Bear in mind, what made it so incredible was that I had not believed it was possible. It was not a question of mind over matter. Quite the opposite in fact. I became a Bowen Therapist because I had not believed it was possible for such a dramatic change to be achieved in such a gentle, simple manner. Since that wonderful day, thanks to Bowen Therapy, I don’t suffer from RSI, and another amazing improvement is that although still an asthmatic, my daily use of an inhaler has reduced to occasional use only. So that’s when you decided to train to become a Bowen Therapist? That’s right, and now I am using a consulting room in the Michelham Unit at the Eastbourne DGH, where the facilities are second to none, so that I can introduce Bowen Therapy to more people. My aim is to help as many people as possible get relief from their pain or discomfort.

How do you see the future of Bowen Therapy? It makes me sad to see people suffering long-term pain, when in many cases, Bowen Therapy can be the drug-free answer. So it is my hope that this treatment will eventually be recognised Nikki Wright is at the Michelham Private Patients’ Unit and will be available on the in the Eastbourne D.G.H. NHS through GP referrals. G e n t le, E f f e c t i v e R e l i e f f r o m :

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Our Place: Annual Schools Exhibition 2015

Celebrating the built heritage of the South Downs The South East’s most popular annual exhibition of art work created by schoolchildren has expanded its reach across Sussex with the addition of two new partner sites: Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, West Sussex and the Flora Twort Gallery Petersfield, Hampshire. Working in partnership with the South Downs National Park, Towner and the two galleries will be engaging schools across Hampshire, West and East Sussex in a project that draws on the rich resources of the national park and local museums and galleries. This year’s theme for the exhibition is Our Place and invites school children to look at the built heritage of the South Downs – whether ancient or modern, domestic or industrial, places of worship or commemoration. The works chosen from the collections at the partner galleries will show school children how different artists have chosen to represent places that have meaning or interest for them. The project will run from November 2014 to March 2015 and offers art education resource packs, gallery visits and outdoor sessions to explore the built heritage of the National Park – see end for list of sites. The project will culminate in exhibitions at the three galleries from March to September 2015. The exhibition will take the form of small scale buildings made by pupils, whose schools will be issued with a 1m2 ‘plot of land’ each. A focus will be made on works from Towner’s Collections by Eric Ravilious, John Piper, Robert Tavener, William Nicholson, William Raine, Harold Mockford, and John R. Biggs. Amongst the works from the Towner’s Collection is an additional loaned work by locally based contemporary artist Wycliffe Stutchbury. For the past five years, over 7,000 school pupils have had an opportunity to respond to Towner’s Collection and participate in an exciting exhibition in the South East’s largest contemporary art gallery. Schoolchildren taking part in the Annual Schools

Exhibition can gain an Arts Award and schools can achieve ArtsMark or Artsmark Gold. Amanda Elmes, who leads on learning and outreach for the South Downs National Park Authority said, “The rolling chalk hills of the South Downs have been lived on and shaped by people from more than 500,000 years. We can trace this history through iron-age forts, Roman palaces, Saxon churches, medieval villages, Norman castles, Elizabethan manors, Georgian mansions, Victorian houses, 20th century war defences and all the way to modern architecture. It’s exciting to be working with Towner, Worthing Museum and the Flora Twort Gallery to share this story with students from across Sussex and Hampshire. I can’t wait to see the results.” Clare Halstead, Head of Learning at Towner, said, “This year’s Annual Schools Exhibition project is set to be one of the most exciting yet, through our partnership with South Downs National Park Authority, Worthing Museum and the Flora Twort Gallery. We are lucky in the South East to have the South Downs on our doorstep, and what better way for school children to explore this rich natural heritage than through arts and culture? We are looking forward to having even more schools and their pupils sign up and take part this year.” Exhibitions schedule: Towner Gallery Fri 27th March – Sun 31st May, Flora Twort Gallery Tues 24th March – Sun19th April Worthing Museum and Art Gallery Sat 23rd May – Sat 19th September. Our Place: Annual Schools Exhibition 2015, Towner, Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ, free entry. Open Tues - Sun, and Bank Holidays, 10am - 5pm. For more information see townereastbourne. org.uk/community/learning/annu

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Doing it the Eastbourne way Eastbourne Jobs Hub, a new service for people looking to get back into work or boost their skills and change career path, launches at Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Jobs Hub is officially open for business. The new permanent hub, based at Eastbourne Library on Grove Road, welcomed its partners: Eastbourne Borough Council and Sussex Downs College, and local training providers including the Chamber, the Federation of Small Businesses, Job Centre Plus and employers, to the event. Stephen Lloyd MP and founding partners, including Cobb Digital were also in attendance. Eastbourne Jobs Hub is a one-stop shop for people looking for a new career. It enables businesses to put their services directly in front of the people who need them, via the hub at Eastbourne Library and an online presence on LoveEastbourneJobs.com.

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Eastbourne Jobs Hub is for people of all ages and current positions, as manager Rachel Parsons explains, “It’s not just for people who are looking for work and have been out of work for a long time; it’s for young people looking for a first job. It’s for semi-retired people who are bored at home. It’s for people looking for university degrees, MBAs… There is support there for employers as well – if you need help with apprenticeships, you want to grow your workforce, you want to build skills in your existing workforce – this is what Eastbourne Jobs Hub is here to help with.” Tim Cobb, of Cobb Digital, adds, “Three things you get here at Eastbourne Jobs Hub are help with writing backto-job descriptions, free interview rooms and CV vetting. The team can even sit in on your interview panel. It’s a great service for busy employers and it’s free of charge.” For those still unsure of how Eastbourne Jobs Hub can help if they’ve been long-term unemployed, Stephen Lloyd gave a passionate speech at the launch, saying, “It’s not that long-term unemployed people don’t want to work. It’s not because they don’t have the skills and the talent. If you’re out of work for a long time, something goes inside. It just does. I know that from my own experience.” Eastbourne Jobs Hub aims to restore people’s confidence and boost people’s self-respect. Mr Lloyd continued, “We are doing inspirational things [in Eastbourne], and that’s such a privilege to be involved with. Rebecca, the team and the partners have all come together to actually raise the game even further. To do it the Eastbourne way even more.” To find out more, visit the Eastbourne Jobs Hub at Eastbourne Library, Monday to Wednesday 10am4.30pm, Thursday 10am-6.30pm and Friday 10.30am4.30pm. Alternatively visit www.loveeastbournejobs. com/resource-centre

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Breathe with Cerys to help fund research into cystic fibrosis A family from the Eastbourne area is leading a campaign to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis by posting a YouTube video about their daughter, Cerys, who was diagnosed with the disease last year. The video follows Cerys’s progress from birth to the present day and can be viewed by searching online for Cerys’s CF Journey Facebook (actual link is: https:// www.facebook.com/pages/Ceryss-Cystic-FibrosisJourney/249079878581743). The footage also outlines details of a straw breathing selfie campaign that people can participate in to help raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Cystic fibrosis is a life-shortening genetic condition – only half live to celebrate their 40th birthday. It causes the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, to become clogged with thick sticky mucus, resulting in chronic infections and inflammation of the lungs. “Cerys was rushed into hospital aged two days old with a blocked bowel condition called meconium ileus,” said Cerys’s dad, Steve. “She had an operation to clear the blockage. The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis as the cause of the condition followed later – it was a double hammer blow.” A person living with cystic fibrosis can often appear healthy, but inside it is a different story. Cerys is now 15 months old (photo top right), a seemingly robust toddler with a sunny disposition. What most people fail to realise is the huge amount of medical attention and physiotherapy performed by her family, that go into keeping Cerys well. Her ongoing regime includes regular hospital visits, routinely taking vitamins and antibiotics and undergoing physiotherapy twice daily (or more frequently if she has a cough) – with no days off. The family also have to try to avoid risk factors, such as people with heavy colds and warm, moist environments that can harbour pseudomonas bacteria, which can

cause serious infections in people with CF. “Cerys has a public Facebook page because we wanted to explain to people how full-on and difficult the lifestyle is for a person with cystic fibrosis, and of course for their family too. Most people will know that CF is a condition that has something to do with the lungs, but they do not realise the full impact it has on daily life,” said Steve. “We decided to make a video about Cerys’s cystic fibrosis journey, when we came across the straw breathing selfie (strawfie) campaign. “By breathing through a narrow straw while pinching their nose for approximately 60 seconds, people can experience the sensation that a person living with cystic fibrosis may have to endure, for example, after an intense coughing fit. The idea is for people to take a selfie while trying the straw breathing to show empathy and support for those living with the condition. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, so we are trying to go the extra mile to raise awareness and funds to help find a cure. “We are asking people to post their selfie online and donate a minimum of £1 by texting BWCF64 £(amount) to 70070.” A song linked to the campaign, is also available to download from iTunes, with all proceeds from downloads going to the CF Trust. Details of the song by TWF featuring annaJo can be found at www.breathewithme.info and donations can also be made on the website, by clicking the “Donate” button on the welcome page. Photos from top: Cerys aged 15 months; l-r, Strawfie demonstration by Emily Collins-Wingate, Zac North and Jayne Collins

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ROLY POLY’S DOUBLES IN SIZE Stephen Lloyd MP ofiicially opened Roly Poly’s, Eastbourne’s, a bigger children’s clothes and toy shop, less than a year after he opened their original first shop.

He said, “I was delighted to launch Roly Poly’s bigger shop in the Enterprise Centre last weekend. I remember opening their first shop a year ago, a brand new venture by both Katie and Tom. A lovely young couple determined to make their dream come true; and it has. Roly Poly’s is such a success they have moved to a new shop that’s double the size!” Owners Katie and Tom Waller say, “We are excited about the challenge a bigger shop brings. We hope that our customers will enjoy a wider range of stock and new play area when they visit. We’d like to thank the management team at the Enterprise Centre for all of their support over the last year.” Roly Poly’s new store has created new employment opportunities in the area and is part of an overall redevelopment plan of the Enterprise Shopping Centre, a place for young businesses to start out and grow. Besides Stephen Lloyd MP cutting the ribbon, the team were also joined by regular customers and Muddles the Monkey, and celebrated with competitions, free gifts and discounts.

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Little Chelsea Little Christmas Market and Music Event at the Under Ground Theatre Friday 5th December 2014 from 5.30pm - 10pm This year The Under Ground Theatre will be taking part in one of Eastbourne’s most popular Christmas events; Little Chelsea Little Christmas on Friday 5th December. The UGT will be open to the public from 5.30pm until 10pm and will be packed with art and craft stalls for that unique Christmas gift. There will be live music on stage, entertainment from local performers, a Christmas card making workshop for children, elves, Mother Christmas and tasty festive refreshments. The Christmas market will open with the Eastbourne Hunters Moon Morris dancers outside the theatre in Grove Road at 5.30pm. Hunters Moon dance in the

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Inspired by a combination of majestic local scenery and new parent’s outlook on life, Adam McNaughtDavis has spent the last year working on a series of graphic prints which cast a contemporary light on our familiar surroundings. “A year ago Rupert was born, and with it came blind panic,” Adam said. “I thought, ‘What have I done which will mean anything for him when I’m gone?”’ Adam turned his day-job skills in a new direction, and the result is a growing set of graphic

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Adam added, “I come from Journalism. I believe in headline-like simplicity and clarity. I want to tell a short, powerful story and try to persuade viewers to seek out the real thing, the sight itself, for themselves. You can’t beat being there as we all know. “These are the sights Rupert will be growing up around, and hopefully will come to love like I do. If they provide a little legacy for him too, then I’ll be very proud.” For more details visit Adam and Rupert’s website at www.adamonsea.co.uk/BuyForRu.html Prints: The Long Man of Wilmington (top) Beachy Head (below)

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CONCENTUS SINGS CHRISTMAS A composer once invited his singers into a song they had written with these words, “Sing music makers, sing a song for the joy of singing!” and that sums up exactly the heart of the music makers of Concentus choir. This Eastbourne based choir finds genuine joy in the love of singing and their audiences respond warmly as they reflect back their joy in hearing them. Members of Concentus travel from around the Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden areas every Monday night, and gather eagerly at Upperton United Reformed Church to practice choral pieces. With pencils sharpened, to mark directions upon newly distributed musical scores, the sopranos, altos, tenors and basses warble out notes to their ever patient and well-loved Musical Director Adrian Brown, and to their long suffering talented pianists! Week after week the choir learns the score until it finally becomes a piece worthy of being offered to a paying audience. What spine tingling joy is then experienced by choir members

in that very moment when, at long last, the composition comes masterfully together and feels as though it were being transported by one voice. Indeed the very name, Concentus means agreement, harmony and unity and this is apparent in the friendliness and caring heart of the choir. Next year Concentus will be celebrating 10 years together and have to date raised almost £20,000 through their performances for their chosen charity, the JPK Project. As residents of Old Town will know, this project, to supply assisted living for young adults with learning disabilities, is evolving at the newly acquired Edgmond Church site on Church Street in Old Town. This site will also be used by the choir on Friday nights for additional practice as their Christmas concerts and performances draw ever nearer. So if you would like to experience Consentus’ joy as they sing a fun-filled and very varied (traditional and modern) programme this Christmas, come along to St Saviour’s and St Peter’s Church, South Street in Eastbourne on Saturday 20th December at 4pm. Be prepared to sing yourself too when Adrian invites the audience to feel the spirit of Christmas as well loved carols are sung. Also, the choir likes to share its joy of singing and always opens its doors to new members. You don’t have to read music, you just need to hold a note, be willing to learn and to become expert at chuckling at the (awful) jokes that Adrian tells! Tickets can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre and Semantics (33 Grove Road) in Eastbourne. Also from Evelyn on 01323 643358 and online from Ticket Source.Visit our Website www. concentuschorale.com Lynn Large – Choir Member

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Award Winning Lushington Chiropractic is helping Local People Living with Arthritis Arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals suffering from this disease. On 12th October 2014, World Arthritis Day, local Eastbourne clinic, Lushington Chiropractic, is highlighting the benefits Chiropractic care can have for those suffering from this condition. Local leading chiropractor James Revell says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen too many people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written themselves off and put up with joint and muscle pain needlessly. Obviously thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no miracle cure, but there is plenty people can do to look after themselves better including receiving advice, and hands on treatment.â&#x20AC;? A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported that 63% of patients who visited a rheumatologist for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia conditions also sought some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Of these individuals 31% (almost a third) chose Chiropractic care, making Chiropractic the most popular alternative

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A Case in Point – Anxiety

Being a nurse I have always been fascinated by what makes us tick, but from a young age I began to learn an alternative explanation to our wellbeing. Over the years a integrated view of health developed further when I undertook a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which masterfully explains the link between our mental, spiritual and physical health. One complaint, so common to us all, is anxiety, which can be so disabling, affecting a persons ability to function to their full potential. TCM recognises that a degree of fear has a positive aspect, in that when we have experienced fear we cultivate wisdom and empathy for others. However long term fear, the emotion that arises in the face of the unknown has a detrimental affect on our physical and mental health. Good kidney energy constitutes ability to exert one’s will, i.e. try out new things to put ones ideas into practice if we are in fear, we cannot achieve. Understanding that in order to live life with joy there is a strong connection between the heart/kidney energy and treatment works

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to rebalance the two. The kidney is related to the water element, where we can move forward in life like water, unimpeded. Many acupuncture points on the kidney channel are related to water. There are many acupuncture points able to treat specific types of anxiety but here are a couple of my favourites.

Two points to treat Fear

Kidney-5, Water Spring: This point encourages the communication of kidney energy to the heart. There is a sense of freezing with fear when imbalanced (the heart is connected to fire element, therefore warming) so our vitality is lost. There maybe rigidity of the spine and bones, we may fear contact with the outside world – this can be likened to agoraphobia (fear of going out) and anxiety to the extreme of paranoia. Kidney-3, Great Mountain Stream: This point helps balance the flow of kidney energy, (like a mountain stream) if flowing too rapidly fear overwhelms us like a river breaching it’s banks, on the other hand if the flow of energy if impeded neediness and worry will prevail.

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Many people live with fear and anxiety for year’s in fact TCM implies it can be inherent or may be caused by a great trauma. Alex came to me for treatment after years of anxiety, the cause of which he could not pinpoint. There seemed no help after years of anti-depressants; he learnt to live with it. Sometimes he could function adequately enough, other times he was unable to leave the house, which obviously had implications. After a course of acupuncture treatment the anxiety became less pronounced, and like the reflection upon water, he was able to trace the anxiety back to traumatic accident.

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UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH ADDICTION

You may choose to call it a craving, a fancy, a bit of a dependence but the truth is that anyone who becomes overly drawn to or obsessed by any activity – whether drinking alcohol, taking drugs, over- or undereating, shopping, gambling, sex or even doing good deeds – is trying to fill a void or block out something that is missing in their lives. (Even smoking may start for that reason.) That’s why the human givens approach, which focuses on helping people in distress find healthy ways to meet their emotional needs, is such a successful method for overcoming addictions. We know, from research, that people who feel fulfilled in their lives do not need (or stop needing) to indulge in addictive activities. In one famous experiment, rats were offered either morphine-laced water or ordinary water. When rats were kept alone in small cages, they tended to opt for the morphine, but when they were kept in groups in areas similar to their natural habitats,

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A view from the Potting Shed ow many seeds have you eaten today? Probably more than you realise. As a nation, we consume tons of them every day and whether they are ground to make our bread or sprinkled on our burger bun, seeds play an important role in our diet…as well as in our garden! Most of the seed heads that were left over from autumn have now fallen over, disintegrated, or been eaten by hungry birds, so as part of my ‘outdoor housework’ I’m cutting them down to ground level before the new growth begins to emerge next year. It may be cold outside, but now is the perfect time for planning what to grow this year, from seed of course! Over recent years, the popularity of growing your own vegetables has meant that veg seed sales have overtaken ic o op f

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To give them the best start in life, most seeds require just a tray of compost and some warmth. Large seeds should be covered over with compost, but small seeds left uncovered as they often don’t have enough energy to push new leaves through the soil. Prick out singly once large enough to handle and grow on somewhere frost-free, before gradually hardening off ready for life outdoors. Until next time, happy winter gardening! Lee Bestall to d

The Poinsettia, as seen above, is the most popular Christmas plant that produces attractive red, pink or white bracts during winter. It has probably been grown under ideal conditions so take care in getting it home then treat it as follows. They prefer normal room temperatures (13°C or 55°F) during winter months. Increase this to 18°C or 64°F from April. If you want it to flower for a second year then allow the plant to dry out then prune to about four inches above the compost. Resume watering then in April re-pot with fresh compost and keep warm. From June to September feed weekly with a half strength general fertilizer. From September give the plant at least 14 hours of total darkness each day for eight weeks. Cover with a box or black plastic bag. Check regularly at night to see if it needs water. By next Christmas it should bloom again and it will be larger!

those of traditional flowers, but you really can’t beat the satisfaction of plants from seed. The first plants I ever grew were Snap Dragons. I was fifteen, and I found the packet in the back of a drawer. I diligently followed the instructions for sowing. What happened next really was a miracle. They germinated! It was hard to believe that the old seed, uneven layer of compost and over watered soil produced a rash of new seedlings. I potted them on and they produced the most beautiful range of colours all summer long, and that was the moment I became hooked on gardening. It wasn’t really a surprise that they germinated, as that’s what seeds are designed to do. They can survive in their dormant state for years, and because there are often more seeds per packet than you know what to do with, I always sow just a few more than I need and return the rest to a sealed container in the fridge. Stored like this they keep for years.

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78-Year-Old Roy Roller-blades for Charity 77-year-old Roy Payton from East Dean is dedicated to making the most of his later years and hopes to inspire others to join in, whatever their age. Roy works part time as a checkout Partner at Waitrose in Eastbourne’s Old Town, where he has recently received more than 200 ‘magic alerts’, positive feedback reports from satisfied customers. The John Lewis Partnership also awarded him a Golden Jubilee Trust award, granting him a secondment to work with the Children with Cancer UK charity (formerly Children with Leukaemia) and raise money by giving seminars. Roy’s daughter died tragically from leukaemia at the age of only 12 months, and the role is very close to his heart. Roy’s commitment to enjoying an active and fun-filled older life extends to his new hobby of roller-blading, which he hopes to use to raise even more funds for Children with Cancer UK and also Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. He can also regularly be found at the David Lloyd gym, or playing golf, tennis, badminton and bowls, having lost two stone in eighteen weeks with the help of a local slimming club. Roy further embraces his new, healthier lifestyle by swimming in the sea most days.

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The septuagenarian’s artistic side is also kept in good shape; he is a keen writer of poetry, some of which has been published in the Waitrose Chronicle. Roy also finds the time to write and deliver motivational speeches to inspire others with his passion and enthusiasm. “Retirement offers older people the chance to ‘rev up’, rather than slow down, to invest in themselves and seek adventure. If you always try to be normal, you will never know how amazing you could have been.” To make a donation please contact Roy at: justmerp@ hotmail.com, www.justgiving.com/teams/RoyPayton

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Saturday 1st Feb - Friday 19th Dec Eastbourne Ancestors in The Pavilion Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum 10am-5pm. Free. Ground-breaking exhibition, a brand new feature for 2014, follows the biggest project of its kind, which saw scientific analysis of human remains dating back to the Bronze Age. Tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Monday 13th Sept - Sunday 18th Jan 2015 Land and Sea Towner, Devonshire Park Free. A selection of new acquisitions and existing works from the permanent collection. www.townereastbourne.org.uk Sat 13th Sept – Mon 2nd March 2015 Ravilious Room Towner, Devonshire Park Free. We are excited to present the first display in our new permanent, dedicated Ravilious Room, will include a selection of his finest watercolours. www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 11th Oct - Sunday 4th Jan 2015 Twixt Two Worlds Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-6pm. Free. Inspired by the Barnes Brothers’ collection of early cinema apparatus and ephemera at the Hove Museum, curated by Gaia Tedone. www.townereastbourne.org.uk Saturday 8th Nov - Sunday 14th Dec Annual mixed-media exhibition Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 11am-4pm. Free. Open Sat and Sun only. The Eastbourne Group of Artists. Tel: 01323 452255 www.eastbournegroupartists.co.uk

DECEMBER

Monday 1st Drop-in service for hearing aid batteries Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am-12 noon. Just call in, run by East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre. www.communitywise.org.uk Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. Members’ afternoon. All welcome. Tel: 01323 726092 Tuesday 2nd After Hours Christmas Shopping Event Towner, Devonshire Park 6pm-9pm. Free. Fabulous and unusual gift ideas for all ages and price ranges. Complimentary wine and mince pies. www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Tuesday 2nd - Saturday 6th Cole Porter: In the Still of the Night Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 5.45pm (Tues), 7.30pm (Weds-Sat). £9. An original musical play set in 1938, featuring 19 classic Cole Porter tunes. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Thursday 4th Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. Christmas Party. Members £1, visitors, £1.50 including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Friday 5th Little Christmas at Little Chelsea Grove Road and South Street 5.30pm-10pm. Free entry. Santa and his reindeer, carols, festive food and hog roast, entertainment, late night shopping and Christmas street market. Saturday 6th Front Line Eastbourne Eastbourne Heritage Centre, Carlisle Rd 10am-4pm. £2.50 adult, £2 seniors/ students, £1 child, £5 family, incl second visit within 28 days. Exhibition commemorating 75 years since WWII began, focussing on Eastbourne. www.eastbourneheritagecentre.co.uk Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th Paintings, Prints & Silverpoint drawings by Kate Conway and ‘Abandoned Fashion’ by photographer Luke Woodford The Drawing Room, 38 Motcombe Road 10am-4pm. Part of the Eastbourne Open Studios Xmas event. www.thedrawingroom.eu. Tel: 07885 262968 email: ktgart@gmail.com Vintage Christmas at Middle Farm Middle Farm, Firle 10am-4pm. £4, under 3s free. Nostalgic shopping experience and family day out. Music, dancing, Narnia themed grotto and more. Tel: 07885 827849. www.middlefarm.com Frames of Mind workshop: Knitted Puppets & Stop Motion Animation Towner, Devonshire Park 11am - 1pm (Sat), 2pm-4pm (Sun). Drop-in workshop for ages 3+. Life-sized knitted puppets, UV-lit sets and knitted circuitry created by adults with mental health issues. ‘Living Exhibit’ in one half of room, a live conversation between two people who have experienced mental health issues; may not be suitable for young children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Collection Store Tours Towner, Devonshire Park 3pm-4pm. £6/£5 (conc.)/£4.50 (members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Sunday 7th Christmas Print-Making Workshop Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-4pm. £50/£37 (members). Lino cut printmaking workshop to create printed wrapping papers, cards, ribbons and more. With Elizabeth Harbour. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Santa Fun Run & Walk Eastbourne Seafront 1.30pm. 3-mile route from Sovereign Leisure Centre to Holywell Tea Chalet. Participants will receive Santa suit to wear and keep. www.events.myastheniagravis. co.uk/SantaEastbourne Willingdon School of Dancing - ‘Forever England’ Winter Garden Floral Hall, Compton St 2.30pm, 7pm. £7. Patriotic celebration of some of England’s finest heritage. Dance performance by 200 children and adults aged from 2 to 73. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.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 8th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. ‘A Medley for Christmas’ with Revd. Brian Wightwick. All are welcome. Tel: 01323 726092 Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th Elektra Le Brocq Studio, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. £9. New version of Sophocles’ play about justice and revenge, featuring a junior cast. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbournecollege.co.uk Tuesday 9th Swing Easy Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. £9. A Christmas celebration of the great crooners with the Birley Centre Quintet. Tel: 01323 452255 or www. eastbourne-college.co.uk Thursday 11th Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 12 noon for 12.30pm. Christmas luncheon. £7.50. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403. Saturday 13th Front Line Eastbourne Eastbourne Heritage Centre, Carlisle Rd 10am-4pm. £2.50 adult, £2 seniors/ students, £1 child, £5 family, incl second visit within 28 days. Exhibition commemorating 75 years since WWII began, focussing on Eastbourne. www.eastbourneheritagecentre.co.uk

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Christmas Carols & Songs Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 7.30pm. Christmas carols and songs to come along and sing to. Free with donations to Community Wise building work. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th Collection Store Tours Towner, Devonshire Park 3pm-4pm. £6/£5 conc./£4.50 members. View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Sunday 14th Support Roy in his Seaside Skate RNLI Station, Eastbourne seafront 2.30pm. Roy is learning to skate at the age of 78 and has set himself the challenge of skating along Eastbourne seafront to raise money for Chestnut Tree House and Children with Cancer Fund. www.justgiving.com/teams/RoyPayton Monday 15th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. Sort the Post Box and Christmas Tea. All are welcome. Tel: 01323 726092 Wednesday 17th Sceptics in the Pub Bibendum, 1 Grange Road 8pm. £3. Professor Dave Goulson talks about ‘Pesticides, Politics and Bee Declines’, followed by wine, mince pies and mead. Expect talk of bees, intrigue, conspiracies and political corruption. www.eastbourne.skepticsinthepub.org

Road), Evelyn tel: 01323 643358, www. ticketsource.co.uk or on the door. www.concentuschorale.com. Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st Santa Special at Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Park, Lottbridge Drove 11am-4pm. £6.75 adult, £6.25 child/senior, £3.25 under 3s. Take the Santa Special steam train to Santa’s Grotto. Admission includes children’s present from Santa, festive drink and mince pie for adults. www.emsr.co.uk Collection Store Tours Towner, Devonshire Park 3pm-4pm. £6/£5 (conc.)/£4.50 (members). View the Towner Collection behind the scenes with knowledgeable and friendly members of staff. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk Sunday 21st The Lounge @ Costa Costa Coffee, 95 Terminus Road 7pm-9pm. Experience church in a fresh way over coffee and cake. Tel: Helen McCabe: 07720 854185. www. elimfamilychurch-eastbourne.org.uk Thursday 25th Christmas Day Concert Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade 10.45am-12.15pm. Free. Eastbourne Silver Band. Tel: 01323 410611 www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk Friday 26th Boxing Day Concert Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade 11am-12.30pm. Free. The Ray Campbell Dance Band. Tel: 01323 410611 www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk

JANUARY

Saturday 20th Front Line Eastbourne Eastbourne Heritage Centre, Carlisle Rd 10am-4pm. £2.50 adult, £2 seniors/ students, £1 child, £5 family, incl second visit within 28 days. Exhibition commemorating 75 years since WWII began, focussing on Eastbourne. www.eastbourneheritagecentre.co.uk

Thursday 1st New Years Day Concert Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade 11am-12.30pm. Free. The Ray Campbell Dance Band. Tel: 01323 410611 www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk Sunday 4th 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 5th Drop-in service for hearing aid batteries Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am-12 noon. Just call in, run by East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre. www.communitywise.org.uk

Concentus Sings Christmas St Saviours and St Peters Church, South St 4pm. £10/£5 (under 16s). Modern and traditional pieces; join in with well-loved carols. Tickets from Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, Semantics (33 Grove

Thursday 8th Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. AGM and Bible auction. Tel: Kathryn Anderson, Branch Leader 01323 370403

Thursday 8th January - Sunday 1st March New Art Exhibition: Land & Sea The National Trust Centre, Birling Gap 10am-4pm. Various media embrace the stunning and diverse scenery of the area. Free entry. NT café. For more details contact janmcgowan@yahoo.com Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th Eastbourne Wedding Fair Winter Garden, Compton Street 10am-5pm (Sat), 10am-4.30pm (Sun). Free entry. The largest wedding fair on the South Coast. www.onestopweddingshop.co.uk Thursday 15th WEA: Hispanic Music Friends Meeting House, Lewes 10.30am-12.30pm. £88. 11 sessions, tutor Robert Carrington, exploring classical roots in 16th century Spain and South America and its influence on the popular Latin American music of today. Enrol online at www.southern.wea.org.uk, tel: 0800 3281060 WEA: The Story of China Friends Meeting House, Lewes 2pm-4pm. £88. 11 sessions, tutor Karen Chang, examining history, politics, culture and the role of women and minorities, and the effect of Confucius on modern China. Enrol online at www.southern.wea.org.uk, tel: 0800 3281060 Sussex Wildlife Trust and Eastbourne Area Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 7.30pm. Illustrated talk “Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves’ by SWT Community Wildlife Officer Michael Blencowe. SWT members £2, visitors £3. Tel: 01323 506540 or 07704 839573. www. sussexwildlifetrustorg.uk/eastbourne Friday 16th WEA: What do Art Historians Do? Friends Meeting House, Lewes 10am-12 noon. £84. 10 sessions, tutor Prasannajit de Silva. A study of art critique from the Renaissance to the present day. Enrol online at www.southern.wea.org.uk, tel: 0800 3281060 Saturday 17th Peter Pan The Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £6.50/£6 UGT members and students. Tickets from UGT on Fridays and Saturdays (10am-4pm), Eastbourne Tourist Info Centre, online, tel: 0845 6801926, or on the door if available. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Saturday 17th January - Sunday 12th April John Virtue: The Sea Towner, Devonshire Park 10am-5pm. Free. Open Tuesday - Sunday and bank holidays. New paintings taking the vast, dark expanse of the North Sea as a central theme. Tel: 01323 434670 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Sunday 18th The Lounge @ Costa Costa Coffee, 95 Terminus Road 7pm-9pm. Experience church in a fresh way over coffee and cake. Tel: Helen McCabe: 07720 854185. www. elimfamilychurch-eastbourne.org.uk Thursday 22nd Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. ‘Everycare - local domiciliary care business’ – speaker Tracy Sampson. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th Dick Whittington & his Magical Cat Ocklynge School 6.30pm Fri and Sat, 2.30pm Sat only. Tickets adults £3.50, concs. £2.50, family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £10. Tickets available from 5th Jan from Ocklynge School 01323 725839 Saturday 24th Introduction to Lino Printing Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Tracey King. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Sunday 25th Eastbourne Arts Circle – Dinara Clinton Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 3pm. £12/£10 EAC members. Piano recital. Tel: 08432 895129 Tuesday 27th Learning from the Master - Pierre Bonnard Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Ben Ecclestone. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Wednesday 28th WEA: Women in Poetry Friends Meeting House, Lewes 2pm-4pm. £56. 7 sessions, tutor Lynne Masters. The many roles of women as explored by poets, from medieval to modern times. Enrol online at www. southern.wea.org.uk, tel: 0800 3281060

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Art and Drawing Classes The Old Coachouse, 38 Motcombe Road Find your artistic talent and make friends in a relaxed, creative environment. Basic materials and refreshments included. Wed: 9.30-11.30am & 7-9pm. £10. Thur: 9.30-11.30am. £10. Sat: 9.30am12.30pm. £15. Tel: 07885 262968, email: ktgart@gmail.com www.thedrawingroom.eu Catalyst Arts St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Dr Tues: 10am-1pm. Come and paint together with other painters. £4 per morning inc tea or coffee. No workshops or Come and

Paint during December. Re-start on 4th and 27th January. Tel: 01323 737839 www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Eastbourne Calligraphers Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 9.30am - 12 noon. For more information phone Bridget on 01323 894640 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 Textiles Group Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Fri: 2-4pm. Just turn up to experiment with art and textiles. £2 per person, per week. Tel: Emma on 07912 435592 Watercolour Art Class Elim Family Church Wed: 10am-12pm. Artsbourne fortnightly classes. £8.Two hours. Complete beginners welcome. Contact hannah@helenowen.me.uk

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

By The Way Old Town Community Church, Old Town Community Centre Wed: 9.45am-12.30pm. Community drop-in meeting. Do come in for coffee and a chat! Coffee, Cake & Computers Elim Family Church Thur: 1.30-3.30pm. Come and learn how to get the most out of your computer in a fun a friendly atmosphere.Tel: Helen 07720 084185. www.elimfamilychurch-eastbourne.org.uk Curious Beer Club The Dolphin, South Street 1st Wed of the month. 7.30pm. A quiet celebration of craft brewing with guest brewers, tastings, edible accompaniments and Q&As. 1 meeting £20, 3 meetings £50, 6 meetings £90. facebook.com/CuriousBeerClub twitter.com/CuriousBeerClub Tickets http://goo.gl/yLdRPn

Eastbourne & District Cardiac Support Grp 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 Genie Tutors Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sat: Morning. Specialist tutors in English, maths and science for 5 to 18 year olds. Tel: Teresa on 01323 700777 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 (except in Feb): 2.30pm. Please come and join us, all are welcome. Enquiries to Gillian Grimmond on 01323 726092 Ladies’ Club Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tue: 2.30-4pm. Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Old Town Cubs & Scouts Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thur: 6-9pm. Tel: 01323 507391 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: Gill 07530 064573 www.socialcirclessussex.webs.com 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

COMMUNITY

Community Wise Wise Buys Shop Ocklynge Road Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri:10am-4pm, closed 1-2pm. Weds & Sat:10am-1pm. Browsers welcome, snap up bargains! Contact 01323 722924 or www.communitywise.org.uk

Drop-in for members of Cavendish School Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Weds: 3-5pm. Term time only. Games and other activities. Tel: 01323 737974

Eastbourne Street Market 192 Terminus Road Weds: 9.30am-3pm. www.facebook.com/ eastbournestreetmarket

Eastbourne Fairtrade Meeting Bibendum, Eastbourne 4th Tues of the month: 7.30-9pm. Eastbourne residents supporting and promoting fairtrade in town. FREE entry. Contact 01323 722256

East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre Community Wise, Ocklynge Road First Monday of the month: Drop-in for hearing aid service and batteries. Tel: 01323 722924

Eastbourne RNLI Members’ meeting Langham Hotel Eastbourne 2nd Fri: 10.00am-12.30pm. A social chat with tea and coffee.

English 4 All ROC Advice Centre, 97-99 Seaside Road Weds: Free English lessons for all nationalities. Email: info@english4all.me.uk www.english4all.me.uk Continued over... 47

Here4U 1A Albert Parade, Green Street Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 9.30am-1.30pm Sat: 10am-12 noon. Old Town Community Church local enquiry and advice centre. Old Town Community Church Old Town Community Centre Sun: 10.30am-12 noon. Everyone invited, children’s programmes too! 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.

MUSIC & DRAMA

80s Disco Lamb Inn, High Street (upstairs) 1st Fri of the month. DJ Dazzer, playing your favourite 80s disco hits. Free entry. Open to all over-18s, groups, couples or come on your own! Tel: 01323 720545, email: info@thelamb.eu Archway Contemporary & Gospelish Choirs Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tue: Gospelish Choir 6-7.30pm. Contemporary Choir 8-9.30pm. Open to all no audition required. £7 per session. Tel: 01323 897590. www.archwaygroup.com New Singing Group with a French Twist The Lamb Inn, 36 High Street Tues: 6-8pm. Free. Quirky songs with a French twist! Upstairs at the Lamb Inn. Harmony singing. The Lamb Folk Club Lamb Inn, High Street 1st and 3rd Weds. 7.30pm. A wide range of professional folk singers and players as well as floor spots for visiting musicians. Everyone welcome. Tel: 01323 728268 or 638811 or www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Open Mic Nite for 14-18 Year Olds The Leaf Hall Community Arts Centre, 51 Seaside 3rd Fri of the month: 7.30-9.30pm.Too young to play in pubs but want somewhere to show off your talent? Here’s what you’re looking for! Solo/duo musicians, vocalists and bands – just turn up and sign for your slot. First come first served. Audience £3 on the door. Non-alcohol bar. www.leafhall.co.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 Simply Singing Community Wise Centre, Ocklynge Rd Fri: 2-3pm adults, 3.45-4.45pm children. Details from 01323 460098 www.communitywise.org.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 The Voiceworks Company of Singers JPK Project, Church Street, Old Town Tues: 10.45am-12.15pm and 7.15-8.45pm. Joyful, friendly choir singing folk, classical, world, pop, musicals etc. New members welcome, first session free. www. voiceworkshops.co.uk The Warehouse Under 18s Nightclub Unit 5, 16A Maple Road Sat: 7-11pm. tel: 01323 738288 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

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 2-4years. To book tel 01323 730467 or www.caclsports.co.uk Kiddi Active Old Town Rec, Longland Road Mon & Wed: From 9.40am for 3-4 year olds. Free taster session. Tel: 07811 447711 or emma@kidditennis.co.uk Kiddi Tennis Old Town Rec, Longland Road Tues & Fri: From 9.40am for 2-4 year olds. Free taster session. Tel: 07811 447711 or emma@kidditennis.co.uk Little Bear Soft Play for under 5s Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon & Thur: Mornings from 9.30am. Cost £1+ depending on age. Just drop in. www. communitywise.org.uk Little Stones Toddlers run by Living Stones Church Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tue & Fri: from 9.45-11.30am.Term time. Just drop in. www.communitywise.org.uk Little Treasures Salvation Army Hall, Royal Sussex Drive 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.

Music With Mummy run by Living Stones Church Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tue: 10.30-11am. Term time. Fun and gentle introduction to music in small and friendly classes for toddlers aged 1-3 years. Tel: Clare 07869144016 to book. Totz St Elisabeth’s Church,Victoria Drive Thur: 10am-12 noon, term time only. Toys, craft, singing, coffee and chat. £1 per family. Tel: 01323 638020 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

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 Dance Yourself Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Sat once a month Tel: 01323 502224 www.communitywise.org.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 BN23 8EJ Sat: 9am. A 5k run, it’s you against the clock. Register beforehand at www.parkrun.org.uk/eastbourne Eastbourne Scottish Dance Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Wed: 7.30-9.30pm. Tel: 01323 301871 www.communitywise.org.uk Extend – Easy Exercise to Music Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thur: 2-3pm. Tel: 01323 514152 www.communitywise.org.uk Kiddi Active Old Town Rec, Longland Rd Sat: 12 noon for 4-7 year olds. Free taster session. Tel: 07811 447711 or email emma@kidditennis.co.uk Kiddi Tennis Old Town Rec, Longland Rd Fri: 4-4.45pm for 4-7 year olds. Sat: 10am for 3-7 year olds. 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-9.45pm. £6 or £5 students with ID. Learn to Lindy Hop 1930s/40s swing jive. New 10 week absolute beginners course starts 5th January. Tel Alan: 07875 607322. www.communitywise.org.uk Musical Theatre Group singing, dancing and stagecraft for ages 5+ Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thur: Afternoons. Tel: 01323 731762 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 and Fri Tel: 01323 438697 www.communitywise.org.uk Pilates Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Six-week courses for all abilities. Mon: 5.15pm. Foundation level mat work. 6.30pm. Improvers mat work, for those who have a full understanding of the basic principles of the pilates method and have previously attended the Foundation course. Email: andreaastley@hotmail.co.uk Qi Gong Enterprise Centre, Station Roundabout Weds: 5-5.45pm. From 5th Nov. No experience necessary. No special clothing, just turn up. 07812 052742 www.yogaeastbourne.com Qi Gong in the Park Old Town Rec, Longland Road Thurs: 9.15-9.45am. Free, just turn up. Weather permitting classes, see website for details. www.oldtownacupuncture.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 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 Zumba Fitness Classes Get fit and burn calories! Suitable for all abilities. First class £3. St Elisabeth’s Church Hall, 268 Victoria Dr. Mon: 9.30am. Ocklynge Junior School,Victoria Drive Wed: 6.30pm. Tel: 07877 956721 or for more info visit: www.zumbaforall.co.uk

LAPTOP CLINIC

As part of the Under Ground Theatre’s ongoing mission to empower patrons to get the best from available technology, new for 2015 is their Laptop Clinic. People of all ages often find their laptops slowing down, behaving oddly, or just taking them on a journey across the internet they can see they’re not in control of. The UGT hopes to put that right. Starting on Friday 30th January at 1pm, and continuing throughout the year on the last Friday of every month, the public are invited to bring in their laptop PCs, where our professional tech volunteers will be pleased to step-by-step demonstrate how to perform essential maintenance to speed up machines, to troubleshoot any niggling problems that may have developed, and to give tips and tricks how to improve your relationship with your computer. What’s more, the sessions are free – but donations are welcomed if you’ve gained the knowledge you hoped for – and we hope you’ll buy and enjoy the refreshments available in our improved coffee bar bistro throughout your stay. Your computer experience should be fun, easy, and with you always in control. With the UGT’s technical help, it should be. On Fridays - 30th January, 27th February, 27th March and 24th April from 1pm at the Eastbourne Under Ground Theatre (under the library, 1 Grove Road). Call in at the UGT during opening times to book a session, or arrive on the days from 1pm. First come, first served.

Your Local Neighbourhood Officers For Old Town Old Town comes under Eastbourne District Neighbourhood Policing Team. We work closely with local people to identify neighbourhood priorities and work on solutions and actions to address these priorities. If you would like to get involved in priority setting for your community PCSO Andrew Harlow please contact your PC or PCSO.Your 07827 954577 officers are readily available at local Tel: 101 or 01273 470 101 andrew.harlow@sussex. meetings and events, via phone, email or pnn.police.uk by visiting the.Eastbourne Public Contact Point at 1 Grove Road which is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. To report non-urgent crimes or incidents please call 101.You should always call 999 in an emergency. If you would like to report a crime anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111. PC Lisa Cousins 07787 685802 www.sussex.police.uk/help-centre/ Tel: 101 or 01273 470 101 your-local-district/eastbourne// lisa.cousins@sussex. pnn.police.uk local-team/EE2NH4

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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 Old Town Community Centre (hall bookings) 07719 369483 Old Town Community Church 01323 470653 Edgmond Evangelical Church 01323 430571 Greenfield Methodist 01323 725420 St Elisabeths Church & Centre for Community 01323 649728 St Marys Church 01323 725722 St Michael & All Angels 01323 729142 St Gregory’s RC 01323 723222 Victoria Baptist Church 01323 737974 Upperton URC 01323 726092 Accountants Cove Accounting Services Ltd 11 Mad About Tax 11 Acupuncture Old Town Acupuncture 32 Arborist/Tree Surgeon Tree Wizard 39 Architectural Consultants Levell Architectural Consultants 23 Stanbridge Consulting 22 Auction Rooms Eastbourne Auction Rooms 15 Bedroom Supplies & Fitting Russ Deacon Home Improvements 21 Building & Roofing Services B R Roofing 25 Duvacourt Construction 23 PSP Building 4 Sussex Tile & Stone 24 Building Surveyors Stanbridge Consulting 22 Car Bodywork Repairs Solo ABC 40 Care Services Pentlow Healthcare Home 26 Carpentry/Joinery Bradford Bespoke 20 PSP Building 4 Carpets & Fitting Rainbow Carpets Sussex Ltd 18 Children’s Activities Boby Swim School 27 Bumps & Babies 13 Cavendish Sports Centre 2/26 The Karate Academy Eastbourne 27 Chiropractors Lushington Chiropractic 30 Cleaning Services Arkwell Services 28 Goodflow Gutter Clearing 29 Osprey 20 29 Oven Wizards 28 Clothes Alterations Anchor Alterations 18 Clothes Shops/Fashion Roly Poly’s 13 The Secret Wardrobe 17 Computer/Laptop Supplies & Repairs PC Pal 9 Eastbourne Computer Repairs 51 Cookers/Dishwashers Repairs Access 19 Councillors Old Town Councillors 14

Animal Care RSPCA Travel National Rail (train) Eastbourne Railway Station Council Eastbourne Borough Council Stephen Lloyd – Member of Parliament for Old Town C Heaps – County & Borough Councillor Local Facilities Motcombe Swimming Pool Cavendish Sports Old Town Community Library Eastbourne Library Health NHS Direct (24 hours) Doctor – Green Street Clinic Samaritans Eastbourne General Hospital British Red Cross (Sussex)

Co-working/Office Space Cohub 9 Course & Classes Catalyst Arts 11 Cosmofil Languages 10 The Drawing Room 10 Curtains Curtains by Katie 19 Design & Print Services Pixels 2 Canvas 9 Double Glazing PSP Building 4 Windowcraft 20 Electricians DLF Electrical Services 43 PES Power Electric Services 42 PSP Building 4 Eastbourne Electrical LLP 43 Estate Agents Rager & Roberts 52 Fabric Curtains by Katie 19 Farmers Market Community Wise 14 Flooring Rainbow Carpets Sussex Ltd 18 Sussex Tile & Stone 24 Food Service & Supplies Cook Eastbourne 34 Garden Design & Services Tree Wizard 39 Gas/Heating/Plumbing Services Abacus Flame 44 Gift Shops Frederick’s 17 Roly Poly’s 13 Handyman Services M J Hughes 43 Hairdressers Metcalfe Hair Studio 31 The Cutting Line 31 Health Food Shops Happy Kombucha 36 Health & Wellbeing Back to Wellness 33 Bowen Therapy 5 Feetbourne 31 Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy 7 Lushington Chiropractic 30 Old Town Acupuncture 32 Ink Cartridge Supplies Badger Inks 8 Kitchens & Bathrooms Bradford Bespoke 20 Kitchens Transformations 21

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