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EASTBOURNE Old Town Crier Issue 25

Dec 2013 & Jan 2014

The essential BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND WHAT’S ON GUIDE

Old Town Christmas Party & Street Market Eastbourne’s Hidden Gem – The Under Ground Theatre Understanding Mental Health Eastbourne Gilbert & Sullivan Society

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December 2013 and January 2014 – Issue 25

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...and welcome to the Christmas and New Year issue of the Eastbourne Old Town Crier! Firstly I’d like to say thank you to everyone who has given me feedback on the new look magazine. The general consensus is that the style and format is a good one! It was also great to meet some of you when I was out delivering last October in the pouring rain! I’ll be back on the streets again at the beginning of December to leave extra copies in some “pick-up spots” – mostly café’s, businesses and shops in the Old Town. Thank you too to everyone who has contacted me with contributions – in this issue you may discover a few things going on locally that you perhaps didn’t know about! Do send me more articles and details of clubs, organisations or just get-together groups that you belong to – we all want to know what’s going on in and around the Old Town! The deadline for the next issue is Tuesday 7th January, so get scribbling! Finally I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. See you again in 2014!

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Historic Old Town Christmas Party & Seasonal Street Market The Lounge – A New Teen Café in Old Town Latest News From Community Wise Centre What is the Winter Solstice? Eastbourne’s Hidden Gem – The Under Ground Theatre Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society Neurofit in Eastbourne A View From The Potting Shed Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail Christmas by the Glass Feeding the Birds this Winter Understanding Mental Health The Way of Winter The Storyteller What’s On in December & January? What’s On Weekly? Important Local Numbers Index of Advertisers

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Find Harvey Competition Cinema Ticket Winner Issue 24: Mrs Carole Taylor Well done to everyone who entered and spotted Harvey on page 8 in the October/November issue.

Harvey is taking a break from scampering across the pages this month, but he hopes to be back hiding somewhere in the next issue – watch this space! 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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Historic Old Town Christmas Party and Seasonal Street Market

Saturday December 14th 2013, 1 – 5pm After the success of last year’s inaugural event local businesses and residents in Old Town are holding their second Historic Old Town Christmas Party and Seasonal Street Market on Saturday December 14th 2013 between 1 and 5pm. The bells of St Mary’s Parish Church will be ringing out to launch the Historic Old Town Street Party, leading up to the 1pm start. Stalls in Crown Street and Star Road will be selling seasonal craft items, including gifts, cards and produce.

Karen Richardson from the Mews Clinic and the Chairman of the group says, “It is an excellent chance to discover what local businesses and shops have to offer in the ancient heart of Eastbourne, as well bringing the community together.” Please note parking will not be available in the immediate area.

Community Wise in Ocklynge Road will be joining in the fun with a gift stall and hot drinks.

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Visit Father Christmas in his grotto at Metcalfe’s Hair Studio in Crown Street. Entertainment will include Hunters Moon Morris Dancers, Jimmy the Juggling Jester, the popular Sea Gypsies will be dancing, and there will be hand bells, a choir and the spectacular Pentacle Drummers. For the first time this year children can enjoy the “Fairground Striker” and “Chairoplane” rides. Cafés and pubs in the area will be open for a variety of refreshments, including mulled wine, mince pies and delicious hot chocolate.

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The Lounge – a new Teen Café in Old Town Stage fighting, drama workshops, ballroom dancing, photographic and art workshops, band jam-sessions plus a wide range of Club Nights; these are just some of the activities you can find at The Lounge. The Lounge is a new and exciting venue for teenagers, based in the lower hall of St Elisabeth’s Church in Old Town. The Lounge opened its doors in the newly refurbished venue earlier this year as a café for young people to meet with their friends, show off their musical and artistic talents, and generally have a good time. The Lounge was the idea of local parents who wanted a safe place for their children, and their friends, to meet, let off steam and pursue their interests. The club was set up with the help of grants from a number of bodies, including the Youthbank and the Old Town Councillors’ devolved budget. It has already attracted a good number of members who come along every Saturday to meet their friends, chill out and enjoy the wide range of activities. Club Nights run every Saturday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm except on Film Nights, when the under 15s have their own film from 5.00pm to 7pm. The workshops run from 2pm onwards on Saturdays and there is even a recording facility available too. In December the members will also have the opportunity to display and sell their own artistic creations during Open House weekend, and there’s even talk of recording their own charity CD single for Christmas.

But what do the kids themselves think? Max, (12) says, “I really like The Lounge because I play drums, bass and guitar, and I get the chance to do it here without any pressure.” Izzy (15) says, “I like the fact that it gives you your own voice, to be your own person. Everyone’s treated equally. We’re all a family now, and nobody judges you. I come along here and I can sing without worrying about what anyone else might think.” Café nights are regarded by the kids both as a great place to chill. “You can get drinks, savoury and sweet snacks, play on the Wii or other games, or just chill out on the beanbags,” says Izzy. The Lounge is a club and there is an annual membership fee which gives users access to different levels of activity within the club. But it’s also open to non-members who can pay on the door for club nights – a good way for Max and others to introduce their friends to The Lounge. “I tell my friends about what’s going on, they come along, like what we do and then they tell others who also come along. The more the merrier!” Izzy says that she tells her friends that the Lounge is “Just as much fun as going to parties, we’re all friendly and it’s also in a safe environment. You get the chance to dance and generally let your hair down. It’s quite fun to have somewhere to come along to and relax as well.”

So if you are a teenager who wants to meet up with people your own age and explore some of the creative opportunities available there then why not check what’s happening at www. thelounge.org.uk or just drop by one Saturday evening? Photos: top to bottom: Jacob Moreton; (left to right) Izzy Ablewhite, Abi Bilton, Solomon Adlam; Max Ryan. Photos by Nick Redman

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Our very popular Christmas Market is taking place on Saturday 30th November from 10am til 12.30pm selling lots of fantastic and unusual Christmas gifts, super local produce and lovely homemade goods. All our usual stallholders will be in attendance: Rookery Chutneys, Country Markets Ladies, Yummy Fudge and Beautiful Ugly Pies, Say Cheese, Jilly’s Cupcakes, our very own local photographer Crafty Pics, Greenway Farm, The Greengrocer, and Doggie Delights as well as plants, knitted items, crafty accessories and jewellery from Verity Vixen, The Glass Barge and another lovely local lady. Entry is free and refreshments will be on sale (bring the token below or a copy of this page for a free tea or coffee). Pop by and find something for everyone!

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EASTBOURNE’S HIDDEN GEM

the Under Ground Theatre Eastbourne is renowned for its range of theatres. But did you know that tucked away below the main library (near the station) is a theatre that’s been described as the town’s “hidden gem”. It’s the Under Ground Theatre, or UGT, run by volunteers, and receiving no local authority funding. Its beginnings can be traced back to 1987 – and the closure of another small theatre, the Tivoli, on Seaside. Local people who wanted an alternative to the big venues formed the Eastbourne Arts Centre. Two years later, their search for a home ended when the Library Theatre, as it was then known, became available. In October 1989, the keys were handed over to the Arts Centre Group, by then a charitable trust, initially on a six-month lease. And the Under Ground Theatre is still

there as the “home of the Eastbourne Arts Centre”, celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2014. The UGT stages a remarkable variety of events – including topflight jazz, professional drama, chamber-music, films, and more. And the programme continues to expand. Art is exhibited in its foyer throughout the year. Family shows are back in the schedule – which now also includes talks by local societies, open stage nights and Songwriters’ Circle sessions. Also: the Saturday coffee mornings with live music, that for years were held just once a month, now take place every single weekend. Costs are daunting, and include a considerable sum in rent to the county council. However, the UGT derives its income not only from the box-office, but also from the sale of refreshments and drinks, from donations and a membership scheme, and from hiring out the venue to local societies and performers. In addition, the UGT has recently received a lottery grant for the first time, and has had some sponsorship from solicitors Hart Reade. The intention remains to bring to Eastbourne the sort of entertainment that is not available in the big theatres, and at affordable prices. Indeed, many events are completely free. Any profits are used to finance a rolling programme of improvements – to benefit both audiences and performers. These are exciting times at the UGT, and the theatre would love to hear from anyone who would like to join its volunteers. You’re invited to drop in for a chat at one of the free events, such as the Saturday morning music. Alternatively, you can phone Simon on 01323 734538. Why not help polish up this “hidden gem”?

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Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society is proud to present, as its next production, The Pirates of Penzance which will be performed at the Devonshire Park Theatre from Tuesday, 6th May to Saturday, 10th May 2014. The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera’s official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences and critics. Its London debut was on 3 April 1880, at the Opera Comique, where it ran for a very successful 363 performances, having already been playing successfully for over three months in New York. Pirates was the only Gilbert and Sullivan opera to have its official premiere in the United States. At the time, American law offered no copyright protection to foreigners. After their previous opera, H.M.S. Pinafore, was a hit in London, over a hundred American companies quickly mounted unauthorised productions, often taking considerable liberties with the text and paying no royalties to the creators. Gilbert and Sullivan hoped to forestall further “copyright piracy” by mounting the first production of their next opera in America, before others could copy it, and by delaying publication of the score and libretto. Pirates was the fifth Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration and introduced the much-parodied Major-General’s Song. The opera was performed for a century by the D’Oyly

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House plants give such a wonderful display, and are sure to last longer than a bunch of flowers. Choose from large flowering cyclamen, brightly coloured azaleas, sweetly scented jasmine and of course the traditional poinsettia. Oh, and don’t forget about bulbs, paperwhite narcissus are synonymous with Christmas, and forced hyacinths too, but I can appreciate that their strong scent is best savoured in spring. Before we go on to the care of houseplants, let’s just clear one thing up, houseplants hate houses! Dry central heating, low light levels and draughts are all things houseplants really don’t like, as most of these plants come from very humid, tropical parts of the world. The best way to ensure your flowers bloom for longer and your leaves don’t go brown at the tips, is to ensure the right conditions for survival. And finally, don’t get emotionally attached, think of flowering houseplants as a medium term bunch of flowers or a Christmas decoration, and after flowering if they look a little jaded, return them to the compost heap in the sky – I don’t think there’s any worse house plant tragedy than a straggly poinsettia in July with three stunted yellow leaves. Poinsettias are popular because they look wonderful, but here’s a little word of warning, be careful not to get the sap of a poinsettia on your skin as they can cause

Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. Lee Bestall

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It seems such a shame that after all the effort, you go and kill the poor thing after just one week of taking custody. This year will be different though, because whether giving or receiving a houseplant this festive yule-tide, help is at hand with my top tips for keeping them alive (until New Year at least!).

irritation – always keep them out of reach of pets and children.

what

urviving a modern day Christmas can be challenge enough for humans, but just imagine how difficult it is if you’re a plant. You’ve been reluctantly forced to flower, grown in a light controlled polytunnel and you’ve been force fed with growth stunting hormones to ensure you’re not too straggly when flowering on Mrs Cratchit’s table...and here’s me feeling sorry for the turkey!

DECEMBER & JANUARY

House Plants...

3 Avoid placing house plants in a draughty location such as windowsills, or near to a frequently opened door, (they won’t appreciate the large fluctuations in temperature). 3 Avoid hotspots, such as in front of or above a radiator or fire. 3 Water plants by plunging them into a bowl of tepid (not cold) water, and then allowing the water to fully drain out from the pot before returning to its location. 3 Azaleas like humid conditions, so stand these on a tray of gravel filled with water, (but ensure plants are not sat in water). 3 Create a plant area where groups of plants can be stood together, this will create more humidity 3 Avoid direct sunlight. 3 Ensure the compost never dries out or is too saturated, water little and often. 3 Remove faded flowers to prevent disease and to promote flowering.

And after Christmas...

3Prune apple and pear trees. 3Recycle your Christmas tree or shred it for mulch. 3Dig over soil in the vegetable garden. 3Plant new fruit bushes if the ground is not frozen 3Continue taking hardwood cuttings of deciduous trees, shrubs and currant bushes. 3Buy or order vegetable seeds and seed potatoes. 3Cut the old leaves from hellebores to reveal their flowers. 3Plant bare-root roses, trees, shrubs and hedging.

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Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail Some of you may be familiar with the Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail, which was launched back in 2012 by Seaford gardener, Geoff Stonebanks, who regularly opens his own garden at Driftwood in Bishopstone for this and other charities. Well, so successful was the trail in 2012, that Geoff managed to persuade “The One Show’s” gardening presenter, Christine Walkden to become the patron of the trail. From the nine gardens from Saltdean to Seaford in 2012, it extended to Eastbourne in 2013 with a total of 21 gardens. The three gardens that opened in Eastbourne were in Cranborn Avenue, Mill Road and Southfields Road. They proved very popular, contributing over £800 to the grand total raised (£5,200) across all

21 gardens. All the monies raised went directly to the new cancer support centre in Brighton. Geoff runs the Driftwood Fundraising Group, which organizes the trail and over the last 2 years has raised over £12,000 for Macmillan. Rob Moon, the Area Fundraising Manager for the South East, said on being presented with a cheque for £8,900 from Geoff in September, “Macmillan wants to make sure that no one in Sussex faces cancer alone and we can only do so through the generous support of the public. I want to thank Geoff and everyone involved with the Driftwood Fundraising Group for their fantastic support. The money raised will go towards The Sussex Macmillan Cancer Support Centre Appeal.” So, do you want to join the trail in 2014 and help raise money for this great charity? Two gardens in Eastbourne have already signed up to join the trail – Derek and Iris Brooks are opening their Japanese themed garden in Willoughby Crecsent and Pat Latham her coastal garden in Cranborn Avenue. A further 14 have signed up from Brighton to Seaford. The trail will take place over the weekend of the 26th and 27th July 2014. Full details can be found at www. macmillantrail.co.uk or phone Geoff on 01323 899296.

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Christmas by the Glass Christmas Day in our house starts with a leisurely family brunch, complete with a cheeky little cocktail. Cocktails at breakfast might not suit everyone, and I certainly wouldn’t recommend them as part of your usual healthy diet, but at Christmas I feel I can indulge without guilt. I would suggest a Bloody Mary as a good accompaniment to a late breakfast.

Bloody Mary

Ingredients: Ice cubes, vodka (double shot), ½ lemon (juice only), 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce, 3 dashes Tabasco sauce, 150ml/5fl oz tomato juice, pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper. Method: Place the ice into a tall glass and add the vodka. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce and tomato juice. Stir well. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve straightaway. Before lunch, it’s nice to serve champagne with a festive twist.

Champagne with Cranberries

Ingredients: Champagne (or any good quality sparkling wine), dried cranberries. Method: Simply pop 5 dried cranberries into each glass and pour the champagne over. The cranberries “dance” in the bubbles and look very Christmassy. And finally, no Christmas Day is complete without a tumbler or two of mulled wine.

Mulled Wine Ingredients: 400ml/14fl oz red wine (Shiraz is fantastic), 400ml/14 fl oz water, 400ml/14 fl oz good quality orange juice, 80ml / 2½ fl oz brandy, 4 tbsp dark brown sugar, ½ tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, 3 cardamom pods, clementine, 6 cloves (to pierce the clementine)

Method: Make up a spice bag using muslin or a piece of thin cotton with the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Place the red wine, water, brandy, orange juice and sugar in a large pan; add the spice bag and clove-studded clementine. Heat slowly and simmer over a very low heat for at least 30 minutes. Serve with mince pies in front of the fire to round off a perfect Christmas Day. By Sarah Davey

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UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH It is well documented that one in four of us may suffer mental distress at sometime during our life. Whether someone is experiencing anxiety and stress, depression, addiction, phobias, panic attacks or trauma, having some understanding about these conditions can often help. I hope therefore that this series of articles each month will enhance understanding of these distressing conditions, starting with “Stress”. STRESS Stress results from a build-up of mental and/or physical pressures to a level that we find overwhelming. The amount and type of stress we can stand will vary from individual to individual – for instance, one person may get a buzz from giving a talk to hundreds of people whereas someone else will be a nervous wreck in similar circumstances. We may all have to go through different stresses in a lifetime – such as bereavement, job loss, relationship breakdown, serious illness, or the demands of caring for children or sick relatives. We have to cope with challenging life changes, such as leaving home for the first time, taking on new responsibilities at work or settling down with a new partner. Even when these are pleasant developments, they can still take a mental and physical toll on us. When lots of little stresses and some big ones happen in a short period of time, we may lose our ability to cope well. If we feel defeated by all we have to do, and lack drive and energy, that is stress. Stress is the modern-day effect of an evolutionary mechanism known as ‘fight or flight’, designed to save our distant ancestors from dangers in the wild. For instance, when under physiological stress, our muscles may tense,

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The Way of Winter The 3 months of winter Are for closing and storing Water freezes, Earth cracks. One goes to bed early; one gets up late. Everything must be done according to the light of the sun, As if buried, as if hidden One must avoid the cold And seek the heat; Not let anything escape Through the layers of the skin for fear of losing all the Qi (energy) To go countercurrent would injure the kidneys, Causing, in spring, impotence and deficiency If only we could get up late in the winter! With our hectic lifestyles it is difficult to care for ourselves according to the seasons like the ancient Chinese did in this passage, however there are ways in which we can apply health promotion today, according traditional Chinese Philosophy. Each season pertains to the energy of a specific organ of the body and in winter we look to the kidneys. The kidneys are very important in Chinese philosophy, so much so that they are referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;root of lifeâ&#x20AC;?. In winter particularly we should be protecting the lower back from the cold, by avoiding short tops, wearing a vest, maybe tying a scarf around the lower back or investing in a Haramaki, especially for the job. The kidney energy can be specifically depleted by chronic and profuse sweating, diarrhoea and smoking. Generally kidney energy weakens through age, long term anxiety, chronic illness, overwork, excessive sexual activity and hereditary weakness. Traditional Chinese medicine encompasses diet and exercise specifically for the kidneys which can be followed in the winter months:

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Diet: Bitter and salty are the particular tastes for winter. Hearty warm soups, whole grains and roasted nuts, dried foods, small dark beans (mung beans, kidney beans), seaweeds and steamed winter greens all fortify the kidneys in winter. As the kidney meridian, (the channel where energy flows along) connects to the ears, the sounds of cooking in the kitchen are particularly cheering at this time of year. Exercise: The Kidney Shake Stand in a relaxed position, feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent. Now make a fist (thumb tucked in first then fingers folded over). Place the backs of the hands on the lower back and gently massage the area by bending and straightening the knees slightly and repetitively (adopting a shaking style). The Spinal Twist Now adopting the same standing position as before, twist at the waist, allowing the arms to be relaxed and to freely move away from the body as you twist around. Joy Bell, Old Town Acupuncture

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Saturday 30th Nov - Sunday 1st Dec Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th Eastbourne Artists’ Open Houses The Drawing Room, 1 Green St, Old Town 9am - 5pm. Come and see some fantastic artwork at this new studio. Free entry. ktgart@gmail.com www.thedrawingroom.eu Sunday 1st Santa Fun Run & Walk Prince William Parade, Seafront 12 noon. 3-mile fun run & walk from Sovereign Centre to Hollywell Tea Chalet. Adults £10, under-16s £5. Includes Santa suit and mince pie. www.events.myastheniagravis. co.uk/santaEastbourne.html Tel: 01273 581087. The Bastille Trio The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 2.45pm. This unconventional trio will play works by Jean Françaix and Francis Poulenc, Camille Saint-Saëns and Benjamin Britten. £9. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Bourne Chorus – It’s beginning to Look a lot like Christmas All Saints Chapel, Darley Road 4pm. The Eastbourne close vocal harmony group’s Christmas Concert. Booking 01323 479732 or Tourist Info Centre, Cornfield Rd. Oi Oi Comedy The Counting House, Croft Lodge, Moat Croft Road 8pm. Free entry. To book your act tel: 07773 147986. www.oioicomedy.com Monday 2nd Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. Guild Christmas Magazine, Editor, Mary Lumby. Tel: 01323 726092. Russian State Ballet & Opera House: The Nutcracker Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. The Nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairy-tale with large live orchestra. £22 - £32. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Tuesday 3rd Open Ended Towner, Devonshire Park, College Road 10am - 12. Exploration of the museum’s collection, and tea time meet and greet, for people with memory problems and their carers. Entry £4 inc tea/coffee on arrival, carers free. Booking essential. Tel: 01323 434670. www.townereastbourne.org.uk

I Love You Because Eastbourne College, Birley Centre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. This musical set in New York, is a modern twist on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Tickets £7.50. Tel: 01323 452255 Tuesday 3rd – 17th New Singing Group with a French twist! Lamb Inn, High Street 6 - 8pm. Harmony singing quirky songs with a French twist! Every Tuesday between these dates. Free entry. Tel: 01323 728268. www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Wednesday 4th Russian State Ballet & Opera House: Romeo & Juliet Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. Probably the world’s best known love story. £22 - £32. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk The Lamb Folk Club Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Black Strap Molasses. An entertaining mix from the quartet’s ever adventurous repertoir. £2. Tel: 01323 728268. www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Thursday 5th Christmas with the Salavation Army Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road 7pm. £7. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7 for 7.30pm. £7. Christmas entertainment with John Tyhurst et al. Book stand and help desk available. Members £1, visitors £1.50 inc refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Friday 6th The Liz Fletcher Quintet The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 8pm. Liz’s quintet comprises of some of the finest jazz musicians working in the UK influenced by the “greats” Peggy Lee and Julie London. £12. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk 80s Disco Lamb Inn, High Street (upstairs) 8.30pm - 12 midnight. 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 Friday 6th – Saturday 28th Sonya Tatham & Susan Gregory The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am - 4pm. Free entry. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Friday 6th – Sunday 8th The Rattonians present A Christmas Spectacular Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Sun 2.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Saturday 7th Barber & Taylor & Reed The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Bluesy Americana, classic covers and stunning originals. Free entry. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Briar Patch Arts and Crafts Fair Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 10am - 3pm. Hot food, fudge, scones, jam and cakes and beautiful hand-crafted items. Music Hall Tavern Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road 7.30pm. A comedy drag entertainment for all the family. £18. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Henrietta the Hippo’s Fun House Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road 10.30am. Children’s variety show, fun songs, games and dances. £4 in advance, £6 on the day. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Stargazing with Eastbourne Astronomical Society Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum Royal Parade 5pm. Opportunity for beginners to become familiar with the night sky. Suitable for all ages. Members are invited to bring their own telescopes. Warm clothing advisable, hot drinks available from The Outpost café www.redoubtmuseum@eastbourne.gov.uk Free event. Tel: 01323 410300 Sunday 8th Double Act – Eastbourne Academy of Dancing Floral Hall,Winter Garden, Compton Street 1pm & 6.30pm. £9. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th Eastbourne College present Twelfth Night College Theatre, Wish Road 7.30pm. This production is fast paced, colourful, tuneful and fun. £7.50. Tel: 01323 452255 Tuesday 10th Swing Easy – A Christmas celebration of the great crooners Eastbourne College, Birley Centre 7.30pm. The Birley Centre Quintet return with Christmas standards from years gone by from Sinatra, Cole, Como and Crosby with a modern ‘Swing Easy’ twist. £9. Tel: 01323 452255 Wednesday 11th – Friday 13th Great Big Christmas Sing (East Sussex Music Service) Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Pupils will be joined by East Sussex Music Service’s flagship Youth Ensembles. £6. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Thursday 12th Open Stage Night The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. Anyone can take to the stage – singers, performers, poets, magicians, comedians, musicians. Just turn up on the night at 7pm and ask for a spot or simply come to enjoy the fun. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk

Friday 13th - Sunday 12th January Aladdin Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street 2pm, 6pm & 7pm. Shaun Williamson star of EastEnders and Extras stars in this family pantomime. £11 - £20. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Saturday 14th Geoff & Phil The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Lancashire laughter – in word and song. Free entry. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk A Fun Film Party “A Muppets Christmas Carol” Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road 10.30am. Henrietta Hippo and the Fun Film Party Gang introduce a children version of the Fun Film Party series. £7 or £5 pre-booked. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Historic Old Town Christmas Party and Seasonal Street Market Crown Street & Star Road 1 - 5pm. Stalls, refreshments, entertainment, rides and Father Christmas in his grotto. For details contact Derek Legg at dlegg80@gmail.com Community Wise, Ocklynge Road ome and join in the fun! Southern Youth Ballet - The Nutcracker Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 5pm. A traditional and delightful ballet which promises a magical evening for all ages. £10 - £16. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk The Archway Group The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. The Archway Choir does Christmas. £7. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Jongleurs Comedy on the Road Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road 8pm. Exciting line up of Comedians. £12. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Sunday 15th Guild of Friendship Gift Service Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 10.30am. Gifts of non-perishable books and toiletries given to the Police Court Mission. Family Theatre “Grimm Fairy Tales” The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 2pm. Brand new adaptation for ages 8+. Tickets £6.50 (£5.50 UGT members), £24 family. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Community Wise Christmas Carols Ocklynge Road 3pm. Children from the community groups come together for carols and mince pies. Join us! www.communitywise.org.uk That’ll Be The Day Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. Get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful touring Rock ’n’ Roll production. £22 - £26. Tel: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Wednesday 5th – Saturday 4th January Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” Film Floral Hall,Winter Garden, Compton Street Various times. £10, £14.50. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Wednesday 18th Pre-Christmas Ball with the Johnny Spice Swing Orchestra and vocalists Floral Hall,Winter Garden, Compton Street 7.30pm. Enjoy dancing to ballroom, swing and jiving music. £16 dancing and cabaret only, £26.50 including hot buffet (all meals must be booked by Friday 13th). Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Skeptics in the Pub Bibendum, 1 Grange Road 8pm. Lynne Murphy, reader in Linguistics at Sussex University, will take you on a grammatical tour of transatlantic prejudices and challenges what you think you know about Americanisms. www.eastbourne.skepticsinthepub.org The Lamb Folk Club Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Christmas Party. A night of celebrations with song, food, giant raffle and surprises. Free entry. Tel: 01323 728268 www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Thursday 19th Slade and Sweet Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. An exhilarating roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated rock ’n’ roll. £23.50 - £27.50. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Friday 20th Gabrielle Stephens The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. Spanish and South American flavour, includes pieces by celebrated composers on her guitar. £8. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Saturday 21st Bob & Adela The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Two voices, two guitars, too good! Free entry. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Led Zeppelin / ACDC Tribute Band The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 8pm. Rock out for Christmas on the Stairway to Heaven and the Highway to Hell, with one of the best tribute bands around. £6.50. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Sunday 22nd – Wednesday 25th Guild of Friendship Christmas Services Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 10.30am Sun 22nd Carol Service. 6pm Tues 24th Christmas Eve Family Service. 10.30am Weds 25th Christmas Day Service. Thursday 26th Eastbourne’s Boxing Day Tea Dance Floral Hall, Winter Garden, Compton St 2-5pm. Enjoy an afternoon of Christmas favourites with Chris Mannion. Tickets £7, includes tea and biscuit. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Saturday 28th Andy & Marilyn The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Folk, pop, country & western, favourites and originals. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk

JANUARY Wednesday 1st The Lamb Folk Club Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Open Stage. Listeners and performers welcome, the more the merrier. £1. Tel: 01323 728268. www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Thursday 2nd Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7.15 for 7.30pm. £7. Talk ‘Secret Sussex Resistance’ by Stewart Angell. Book stand and help desk available. Members £1, visitors £1.50 inc refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Saturday 4th Stray Dogs The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. A wide range of popular classics from the ’50s onwards on their exhilarating acoustic guitar playing and polished vocal harmonies. Free entry.Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Sunday 5th Oi Oi Comedy The Counting House, Croft Lodge, Moat Croft Road 8pm. Free entry. To book your act tel: 07773 147986. www.oioicomedy.com Tuesday 7th Open Ended Towner, Devonshire Park, College Road 10am - 12. Exploration of the museum’s collection, and tea time meet and greet, for people with memory problems and their carers. Entry £4 inc tea/coffee on arrival, carers free. Booking essential. Tel: 01323 434670. www.townereastbourne.org.uk Thursday 9th St Mary’s Parish Church Mothers’ Union Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. AGM and Bible auction followed by refreshments. All welcome. Tel: 01323 370403 Open Stage Night The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. Hosts Cave & Liddiard. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Thursday 10th Open Stage Night The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.30pm. Anyone can take to the stage – singers, performers, poets, magicians, comedians, musicians. Just turn up on the night at 7pm and ask for a spot or simply come to enjoy the fun. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk

Friday 10th Jan – Saturday 1st Feb Teresa Currie The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am - 12.30pm Fri, 10am - 4pm Sat. Paintings and drawings in a mixture of mediums. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Saturday 11th Con Brio The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Music and coffee. Free entry. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk The Jive Aces – King of the Swingers Tour Royal Hippodrome, 108-112 Seaside Road 7.30pm. The yellow-suited sextet preform a high-energy stage show. £15. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Sunday 12th London Philharmonic Orchestra Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 3pm. Verdi Ballet Music (Ballabili) from Macbeth  Dvorák Violin oncerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1. £13 - £25. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Wednesday 15th Circus of Horrors Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. Inspired by the legendary and sinister lost movie ‘London after Midnight’. £16 - £26. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk The Lamb Folk Club Lamb Inn, High Street 8pm. Brian Stimpson. Resident guitar and banjo man presents “A history of the blues”. £2. Tel: 01323 728268. www.lambfolkclub@freeuk.com Thursday 16th Brendan Cole - Licence to Thrill Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. A cast of 20 musicians and dancers take you on a journey of music and dance in this spectacular night of theatre entertainment. £29.50 - £35. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Friday 17th The Neal Richardson Quartet The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 8pm. Jazz ace guitarist Andy Drudy, Alex Eberhard on drums and bassist Andy Hamill. £11. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Saturday 18th Rick Townend The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Music and coffee. Free entry.Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Sunday 19th Leo Nicholson The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 2.45pm. Chamber.Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Music That Made The Movies Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 4pm. £12.50. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Thursday 23rd St Mary’s Parish Church Mothers’ Union Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. Talk on ‘The Galapagos Islands’ by Graham Albon followed by refreshments. All welcome. Tel: 01323 370403 Friday 24th 80s Disco Lamb Inn, High Street 8.30pm - 12 midnight. 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 Friday 24th – Sunday 26th The Ocklynge School Drama Group present “The Storyteller” Victoria Drive Friday: 7pm, Saturday: 7.30pm, Sunday 26th: 2pm. An original story including music, dance, drama and pantomime. Tickets adults £3, Concs £2, family ticket £8 (2 adults, 2 children). Tel. 01323 725839. Saturday 25th Community Wise Farmers’ Market Ocklynge Road 10am -12.30pm.Tel: 01323 722924 www.communitywise.org.uk Pocketsize The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 10am. Music and coffee. Free entry.Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk Sunday 26th – Tuesday 28th January Cirque Berserk Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road Sun 7pm, Mon 5pm & 7.30pm, Sun - Tue evenings £15 - £25, Mon 5pm & Tue 2.30pm £13 - £22, Tue 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Tuesday 28th Eastbourne’s Tea Dances Floral Hall, Winter Garden, Compton St 2-5pm. Tickets £5, includes tea and biscuit. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Wednesday 29th - Saturday 1st February Cavendish School presents: Children of Eden Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton Street 2.30 & 7pm. £7 & £10. Wednesday 29th Daniel O’Donnell Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. £37.50 & £39.90. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Thursday 30th Johann Strauss Gala Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road 7.30pm. Starring irrepressible showman and conductor Rainer Hersch take you on a light-hearted journey through a fizzing assortment of music and dance. £24.50, £28.50, £31. Tel: 01323 412000. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Friday 31st Flanders & Swan and Tom Lehrer The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road 7.45pm. An evening with Flanders & Swann and Tom Lehrer. Tel: 01323 430077. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk

WHAT’S ON WEEKLY? ARTS & CRAFTS

Art and Drawing Classes No. 1 Green Street (behind Tally-Ho pub) 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: 9.30am - 12.30pm. £15. Tel: 07885 262968, email: ktgart@gmail.com www.thedrawingroom.eu

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! 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 & District Cardiac Support Group 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 Girls’ Brigade Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road Mon: 6 - 8pm. Term time only. Tel: 01323 737974 Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, Corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road Mon: 2.30pm. 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

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Saturday Morning Music The Under Ground Theatre, 1 Grove Road Sat: 10am - 12noon. Free live music with our regular coffee morning. Tel: 01323 411906. www.undergroundtheatre.co.uk

COMMUNITY

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. Offers a friendly face, a listening ear and introduces you to the local agencies to address your needs. Old Town Community Church Old Town Community Centre Sun: 10.30am - 12 noon. Everyone invited, children’s programmes too!

PRE-SCHOOL

Little Bear Soft Play for under 5’s 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 only. 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. Come along for a chat with other local parents while the children play, craft, sing, have lunch and much more! £1.50 per family, under-1s free. 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

MUSIC & DRAMA

Archway Contemporary Choir Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Tue: 6 - 9pm. Open to all no audition required. Call for more info 07944 138605. www.communitywise.org.uk Sovereign Singers Eastbourne Blind Society Hall, 124 Longstone Road Wed: 9.20am - 12.15pm. 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. sovereignpolyphony@ uwclub.net 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. voiceschoir@hotmail.com

Ladies Movement to Music St Elisabeth’s Church Hall,Victoria Drive Mon: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Nominal charge. Tel Margaret on 01323 723870 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 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. Tel Mary on 07980 655928, email: maryspilates@yahoo.co.uk Zumba for All St Elisabeth’s Church Hall, 268 Victoria Drive Mon: 9.30am. Ocklynge Junior School,Victoria Drive Wed: 6.30pm. Tone up, burn calories and have fun. Suitable for total beginners. First class £3. Tel: 07877 956721, www.zumbaforall.co.uk

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SPORT & DANCE

Eastbourne Scottish Dance Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Wed: 7.30 - 9.30pm. Tel: 01323 735097 www. communitywise.org.uk Extend – Easy Exercise to Music PC Lisa Cousins Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Thur: 2 - 3pm. Tel: 01323 514152 07787 685802 www. communitywise.org.uk Lisa.cousins@sussex.pnn.police.uk

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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) 07505 297696 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 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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)

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