Eastbourne Old Town Crier Oct/Nov 2014 by Eastbourne Old Town Crier

EASTBOURNE Old Town Crier Issue 30

Oct & Nov 2014

The essential BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON GUIDE

Cinema Under the Stars Volunteering at the Under Ground Theatre The Way of Autumn A View from the Potting Shed Delivered free to homes and businesses in Eastbourne

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October and November 2014 – Issue 30

Hello...

...and welcome to the October and November issue. What a glorious Indian summer we have had this year! Can you believe that winter is just around the corner? Before then though there’s plenty to get involved with over the next couple of months. Why not enjoy an outdoor cinema experience at Herstmonceaux Castle’s ‘Cinema under the Stars’, more details on page 6. And talking of stars, the article on page 20 will give you tips on how to observe the moon. Health-wise we have the last in a series of features from Joy Bell, ‘The Way of Autumn’ on page 12 and ‘Understanding Mental Health is on page 15. Eastbourne Bonfire Society’s procession and fireworks will be on Saturday 4th October and the Beachy Head Marathon and 10k run are on Saturday 25th October. Halloween is on 31st October and Bonfire Night is on 5th November, oh, and don’t forget the clocks go back on Sunday 26th October. Thanks again to everyone who has emailed articles – if you would like details of your clubs, organisations and events published in the next issue, please email the information to me by Monday 10th November! Happy reading! Fran Tegg Editor

Putting Summer to Bed

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4 Latest News From Community Wise Centre 6 Cinema Under the Stars 9 Junior Face of the Year International Finals 10 New Lady Chiropractor Joins Award Winning Clinic 12 The Way of Autumn 15 Understanding Mental Health 17 A View From The Potting Shed 19 I Didn’t Know I Could Freeze That! 20 I’ll Give you the Moon 21 Your Local Neighbourhood Officers 27 Focus on Business – Levell Architectural 31 Volunteering at the Under Ground Theatre 34 What’s On in October and November? 37 What’s On Weekly? 39 Index of Advertisers

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Farmers market Wide variety of local produce, crafts & stalls. Refreshments/teas/coffees

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Our popular Farmers Markets continue this month on 25th October, and on 29th November. Book the dates now. Our November market will be a bumper Christmas event, with gifts, cards, decorations, foods, cakes – everything you need for Christmas is sure to be there in one single fun-filled shop. Refreshments will be on sale all morning and entry is free. Carew Rd

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CINEMA UNDER THE STARS Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux

For one weekend only, on October 3rd and fiction films made more than 100 years ago, 4th, the Observatory at Herstmonceux will and much more. transform into an open air Drive-In cinema. The initiative is part of a nationwide celebration of Science Fiction film led by the British Film Institute entitled Sci-Fi: Days Of Fear And Wonder. Taking the theme of “Outer Space” the weekend of events at Herstmonceux will include screenings of classic titles including War Of The Worlds (1953) and 2001: A Space Odyssey, presented as Drive-In movies in the Observatory Car Park with the backdrop of the Observatory Domes for added effect. Those interested in taking a closer look into space (after watching the movies) will be able to visit the domes and telescopes for a guided tour led by Observatory staff and volunteers – entrance will be inclusive with a Drive-In movie ticket. War Of The Worlds is a (PG) certificate, so suitable for a family audience. During the day on Saturday 4th there will also be film-related activity for families to enjoy inside a special cinema tent in the Observatory grounds. This will be free to access with entrance to the science centre. Events in the tent include sci-fi TV classics, interactive workshops for children, and screenings of the first ever science 6

Film Hub South East, part of the BFI Film Audience Network (BFI FAN), is working with the team at Herstmonceux Observatory to produce the event. The activities at Herstmonceux will be part of Film Hub South East’s “Screens Everywhere” programme, established with the aim of putting on film screenings in unusual outdoor locations. War of The Worlds starts at 7.30pm on 3rd and 2001 at 7pm on 4th. Please book in advance and arrive early. For more details visit: www.filmhubse.org (under the projects menu – screens everywhere presents sci-fi) and www.the-observatory.org Drive In Tickets: £22 per car (regardless of occupancy). £20 concessions (Senior and Students). Book Online: www.filmhubse.org/ Images from top: 2001: A Space Odyssey, War of the Worlds

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Junior face of The Year International Finals Sofie Smith, from Eastbourne is nine years old and at the age of three she won Eastbourne Herald’s Baby of the Year competition. Since then she has gone on to star in a couple of Michael Bublé Christmas videos (http://bit. ly/ZtFlZ8), Professor Green’s music video ‘Are you getting enough’ and she is also the cover star of Disney’s Princess Aqua Beads sold in shops. More recently she became ‘Junior Face of the Year 2014’ and will be taking part in the international finals and representing England, which will be held in Disneyland, Paris, this October. Sofie has been organising events to raise money for the charity Rainbow Child Foundation (www.rainbowchildfoundation.co.uk). So far she has raised well over £1,000 and is still going strong. She has held Fun Days, fundraising days in Cyprus, sponsored events, cakes sales, sweet sales and is currently organising a sponsored skate at My Skate World in Eastbourne, which will take place before she goes to Disneyland. Sofie loves raising money and enjoys taking part in the charity events. Fingers crossed for Sofie as she heads to Disneyland for the Junior Face of the Year, International Finals.

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Is it too early to say autumn is coming?

This autumn why not make the decision to tackle those common problems that affect our quality of life, those little aches and pains we get. Maybe you have picked up a back injury gardening this summer, or maybe you have some achy muscles from a new sport you have embarked on. Increasingly people are taking

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The Way of Autumn The 3 months of Autumn Are plentiful and balancing One goes to bed early, one gets up early Harvesting the spirits, gathering energy, Clarifying and freshening lung energy. (Adapted from ancient Chinese text) In the last of the series looking at Traditional Chinese Medicine and the seasons, we turn to Autumn. With our hectic lifestyles and pressure on time, we pay little attention to the change in seasons – vital to our health. In this article we explore how we might learn to be more in-tune to the cycles of the earth. In traditional Chinese philosophy each season corresponds to the energetic substance of a particular organ of the body. And in Autumn it is that of the lungs. The function of the lungs is to take in energy from the air for use in the body, and to circulate defensive Energy (pertaining to the immune system). Poor lung

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~ For life in flow

function will leave us prone to coughs and colds in the forthcoming months. Detrimental to the lungs is prolonged sadness and worry, and activities which impede the chest and proper breathing, such as spending a long time hunched over a desk. Just some of the ways we can improve our lung energy are through diet and exercise.

Diet

The diet has an important influence on the function of the lungs. Following the change in season we need to look at cutting down on cold, raw foods, which may lead to profuse sputum. Excess consumption of dairy produce such as cheese, milk and butter (but particularly cow’s milk) has a similar effect. The lungs love oats, molasses, carrot, sweet potato, yam, squash, potato, dates, mutton, sweet rice, ginger, garlic, black pepper and cinnamon. Particularly strengthening for the lungs are liquorice tea and pungent foods, especially those which are white, such as horseradish and white radish.

Exercise

Aiding chest expansion will improve lung function. Standing with arms down in front of you, and the backs of the hands together, slowly bring the hands up the centre line of the body while breathing in and lift your elbows out to the sides. When your hands reach the top of the chest, allow the hands to separate, while breathing out and rolling the shoulders, allowing your arms to come next to your sides. Another exercise is to gently tap your fingers along the lung channel, following the inner aspect of the arm (the thumb side of the inner arm) along to the shoulder and clavicle. Then finish by smoothing down the channel with the hands. Of course the easiest exercise is deep abdominal breathing, allowing the belly to rise and fall with the breath. For the more energetic, try a brisk walk, jog or a cycle ride, whilst enjoying the crisp autumn air.

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Our atmosphere is relaxed, stylish but with a ‘come as you are’ feeling. Why not eat and drink English food and wine for a birthday or an anniversary celebration? You will be very welcome. Flint Barn at The English Wine Centre, Alfriston Rd (just off the A27), Berwick, BN26 5QS.

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UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION, SLEEP & THE DREAM STATE

Far from feeling more refreshed after a night’s sleep, most people with depression wake up next day still exhausted and feeling totally unmotivated. It is hard for them to get out of bed and do anything at all. We now know why this happens. Psychologist and co-founder of the human givens approach Joe Griffin carried out research over many years which showed that, when we dream at night, we are discharging unexpressed emotional arousals from the previous day. If earlier we were upset about something our spouse did or didn’t do, but kept it to ourselves, we would later dream that out, perhaps in the form of getting angry with someone else (dream content is never straightforward); that would have the desired effect of lowering our levels of emotional arousal, so that we can start next day afresh, even though we are unlikely to remember we had the dream. (If we did express our feelings with our spouse at the time, we wouldn’t need to dream about it. And, of course, if we wake up and remember what our spouse did or didn’t do, we may get emotionally aroused about it all over again, requiring more dream discharge that night, if we still don’t resolve it.)

Too many dreams

Research shows that depressed people dream much more than non-depressed people, distorting the balance between recuperative slow-wave sleep and energy-burning dream sleep. Clearly, because they spend so much time worrying and imagining, they have far higher amounts of unexpressed arousal to discharge. With so much energy spent on all the excessive dreaming they have to do, they wake up exhausted and lacking in motivation

calling up old friends, and so on. Very often, people who are depressed start to withdraw from their usual routines, stopping going out or phoning or seeing friends, and this makes them dwell on their misery even more. It is essential, therefore, that they are helped to start meeting their emotional needs again, in healthy and satisfying ways. If the depression is due to post-traumatic stress, it is also necessary to stop the traumatic memory from continuing to interfere with life in the present. The rewind technique, a simple, non-invasive method of detraumatisation that all human givens practitioners learn, can achieve this quickly. Dwelling on and digging up the past is dangerous. Neuropsychological research has shown that this has a physical effect on the brain, strengthening the neuronal connections with misery and negative thinking. We get better at piano or football with practice and, unfortunately, we get better at depression with practice too! So, it really is important to think to the future instead – to learn to shift unhelpful thinking patterns, take back control, find ways to bring meaning and purpose back into life and to look forward with hope. Next month the focus is on Addiction. Lynda Bryer (GHGI, MSc, BA Hons) runs her own private practice as a Human Givens therapist. Contact Lynda on 01323 897287 or email: lynda3hg@hotmail.com

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For a smaller hedge it has to be Box, but alternatives include Lavender, Berberis, Lonicera, and for a no-cut low hedge go for a small Hebe, (choose a variety which grows to the height you want the hedge to grow to).

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October is ideal for planting rhubarb or dividing old existing clumps, particularly towards the end of the month went it starts to get colder. Choose your site carefully as this is a long-term crop. Rhubarb prefers as much sun as possible. It will tolerate a little shade but it will not tolerate water logging, so a well-drained area is essential. Dig a hole twice the size of the clump being planted and fill with plenty of compost or manure. Rhubarb will stay where it is for many years, so feed it well from the start. During the summer keep it well watered to ensure a good crop. Do not be tempted to pick stalks in the first year, leave the plant to get well established. Give it a general feed in about October, then mulch during winter months. Begin pulling sticks in April and stop in August. Always leave a minimum of four sticks on the plant. Remove any flowering stalks. The leaves are poisonous but can be safely put on the compost heap.

If you’re looking for a quick solution to a green screen, then you have two options, either instant (such as a 2m high instant hedge, pre grown, trained and clipped, perfect for the impatient gardener), or Leylandii conifers. As I write this I can hear the screams, but it really is the best option for speed and it’s cost-effective. Do be aware that legally, as of a couple of years ago, you have to keep its growth contained to 2m high if on a boundary (this does not apply to any other species). For the more patient gardener, try the classic evergreen Yew hedging. Like most beautiful things in life, it’s more expensive to buy. It’s also slower growing (15-30cm per year), but does only require cutting once per year in September, and will provide you with the most beautiful hedge. I also favour the evergreen Portuguese laurel, which has a smaller leaf than the more common cherry laurel, or Beech if it doesn’t need to be evergreen.

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When plants are dormant (asleep) they will hardly even notice being moved, and by spring when their new leaves emerge their roots will have already pushed through the surrounding soil in their new home. Hedges are often thought of as hard work, time consuming and have been at the centre of heated neighbourly debates (whether it’s cutting them too low or letting them grow too high). They are great for blocking out unsightly views, adding privacy, and also make a wonderful place for wildlife to live, rest and nest.

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I’ll Give You the Moon

It’s inspired songs, controls our tides and is Earth’s nearest neighbour, but how often do you actually look up at moon? Dark, clear, frosty winter nights might be the perfect time to start. Binoculars are a better place to start than telescopes because they are easier for beginners to handle. An ordinary pair of binoculars – available very cheaply – will do just fine initially. Astronomy at its most basic is about magnification and light-gathering power. Even a moderate form of power, like those provided by a pair of 7×50 binoculars, reveals 7 times as much information as the unaided eye can see. The Moon is a great place to start for budding astronomers. If ultimately you want to see deep-sky objects inside our own Milky Way galaxy – or even outside the galaxy – you’ll want to avoid the full moon because its brightness interferes with our view of fainter objects. So you’ll need to watch the phases of the moon carefully. But the Moon itself is a terrifically interesting target in its own right, and well worth studying properly before moving on. The best time to observe the Moon is in twilight, when the glare is not so great and more detail is visible. Also when the Moon is just past new (waxing), and visible as a slender crescent in the western sky after sunset. At such times you’ll have a beautiful view of earthshine on the Moon. This eerie glow on the moon’s darkened portion is really light reflected from Earth on to the Moon’s surface. Each month, as the Moon goes through its regular phases, you can see the line of sunrise and sunset on the Moon

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Saturday 1st Feb - Sunday 16th November 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 Tuesday 1st April - Sun 16th November McGill’s War – Humorous Postcards Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum 10am-5pm. During the First World War he produced anti-German propaganda in the form of humourous postcards. Tel: 01323 410300 www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Thursday 24th May - Fri 31st October Front Line Eastbourne Eastbourne Heritage Centre, 2 Carlisle Rd Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 2-5pm, Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday 10am-4pm (closed Wednesday, Sunday). Adults £2.50, Seniors/ Students £2, Children under 15 £1.00. Admission tickets are valid for one month. The exhibition shows WWII Eastbourne. www.eastbourneheritagecentre.co.uk Saturday 14th June - Sunday 16 November Edmund Blunden - Undertones of War Redoubt Fortress Military Museum, Royal Parade 10am-5pm. Explores the WWI poet in this fascinating exhibition in commemoration of the outbreak of World War I. 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 20th September - 5th October Tight Modern Towner, Devonshire Park Free. Tight Modern is a miniature replica (9ft x 5ft with a 12ft high chimney) of London’s iconic Tate Modern, showcasing outstanding work by 60 marginalised and disabled artists. www.townereastbourne.org.uk

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Wednesday 1st Sceptics Film Night Bibendum, 1 Grange Road 8pm. £3. Slavoj Zizek and Sophie Fiennes, experts in their field present and then discuss a topic in a friendly and relaxed environment... a pub! www.eastbourne.skepticsinthepub.org Thursday 2nd WEA: Sussex Women Friends Meeting House, Lewes 2-4pm. £52. 6 sessions, tutor Anne Kramer, celebrating women from around Lewes. Enrol online for this course. www.wea.org.uk Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. Meryl Catty and Audrey Gillett talks about ‘The Name Game’. Members £1, visitors, £1.50 including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th Cinema Under the Stars ‘Outer Space’ Observatory Herstmonceux £22 per car. Centre car park field will transform into an open air Drive-In cinema. www.the-observatory.org Saturday 4th Military History Lecture Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum 2pm. Peter Doyle talks about his book The First World War in 100 Objects. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Nearly New Sale Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 2-4pm toys, clothes and equipment for babies and toddlers up to five years. Bargains, bargains. Contact 01323 722924 or visit www.communitywise.org.uk Twilight Tours Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum October is a spooky month at the Redoubt, as the 200 year old fortification opens up for Twilight Tours every Saturday. Tel: 01323 410300. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Bonfire Society Procession & Fireworks Eastbourne Seafront 7.30-9pm. From Fishermans Green, drummers, pipers, dancers. Everyone welcome! www.eastbournebonfire.co.uk Sunday 5th 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 6th 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. Florence, city of culture and art with David Bennett. All are welcome. Tel: 01323 726092 Tuesday 7th Learning from the Masters – Edgar Degas 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 Gonzo Moose in What the Dickens? College Theatre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. £9. The Misadventures of Charles Dickens. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Thursday 9th Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. Parenting courses – speaker Jacky Clark. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403. Friday 10th M R James Ghost Stories Wish Tower Tour, King Edwards Parade 7.30-10pm. £12. ‘A Warning to the Curious’. Wrap up warm, steel your nerves and join us for an atmospheric evening. Tickets at www.wishtower.org.uk The BIG Charity Concert Royal Hippodrome 7.30pm. £14/£12. In aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice, the show promises an extravaganza of music and dance. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Saturday 11th Creating texture 1 Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Tracey King using watercolours and soft pastel. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Art Exhibition St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street 10-5pm. Free. The Church Street Art Group tutored by Teresa Currie welcomes you to their annual exhibition and sale of work. Indoor Nature Trail East Dean Village Hall 11-5pm. Free. Celebration of British Wildlife, meet local charities and conservation groups, wildlife artists and photographers. Dance Yourself Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 12.30-2.15pm. Sessions for dance lovers to help lose weight and keep fit and having fun at the same time. Tel: Lena on 07868 307196 or www.communitywise.org.uk Victory Vintage Tea Best Western Lansdowne Hotel 3.30-5.30pm. £17.50. Enjoy lovely home-made cakes all served on beautiful vintage crockery. Live entertainment from The Doo-Wop Dolls with local art and crafts. www.lansdowne-hotel.co.uk

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Thursday 16th Birley Live Lounge Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. Free. The college’s best singer/ songwriters with house band. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk

M R James Ghost Stories Wish Tower Tour, King Edwards Parade 7.30-10pm. £12. ‘Count Magnus’. Wrap up warm, steel your nerves and join us for an atmospheric evening. Tickets at www.wishtower.org.uk

“Fungi of Sussex” illustrated talk Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 7.30-9.30pm. £3/£2. By Martin Allison, County Fungi Recorder, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Tea/coffee and biscuits served during the interval for which there is a 50p charge. Tel: 07704 839573

Saturday 11th - Sunday 4th January 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 Sunday 12th Craft and Gift Fair Albany (Lions) Hotel, Grand Parade Free entry. 22 local stallholders selling unique handmade items or interesting gifts. www.visiteastbourne.com/events Monday 13th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. Afternoon with Rev. Howard John. All are welcome. Tel: 01323 726092 Steve Booth Graphic Designer Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 6pm. Free. Life as a graphic designer.Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Tuesday 14th Advanced mixed media techniques Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Liz Brown. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th ‘I Am Hamlet’ College Theatre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. £5. By Richard James.This unique comic thriller cleverly combines Shakespeare’s own text with contemporary dialogue and adds a classic twist of its own.Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Wednesday 15th Curator’s Walk & Talk Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum Join the Redoubt’s history curator on this exploration of some of the exhibits in the museum. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Brideshead Revisited and More Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 6pm. £5. Derek Granger will tell the behindthe-scenes story, with film clips. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk

Saturday 18th Twilight Tours Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum October is a spooky month at the Redoubt, as the 200 year old fortification opens up for Twilight Tours every Saturday. Tel: 01323 410300 or www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk Monday 20th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. ‘From Salt Lake City to the Grand Canyon’ with Graham Albon. All are welcome. Tel: 01323 726092. Tuesday 21st Life drawing with model Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Lindy Dunbar. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Mothers’ Union Holy Trinity Church, Eastbourne 10.30am. District Prayer Meeting. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403 Wednesday 22nd Friends of Old Town Recreation Ground Greenfield Road Methodist Church Hall 7pm. Meeting. All will be welcome to attend. Thursday 23rd Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. Members’ Afternoon with a ‘bring and buy’ stall. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403 Sceptics in the Pub Bibendum, 1 Grange Road 8pm. £3. Dr Neil Harrison talks about ‘Emotional Neuroscience’ and how infection or inflammation of the body interacts with the brain to produce ‘sickness behaviours.’ www.eastbourne.skepticsinthepub.org Saturday 25th Beachy Head 10K & Marathon Bedes School, Dukes Drive 9.30am marathon start, 9.30am 10k start. Start/finish from Bedes School with live music. www.beachyheadmarathon.org.uk Creating texture 2 Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Tracey King using watercolours and soft pastel. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk

Saturday 25th Farmers’ Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am-12.30pm Popular farmers’ market selling crafts and produce from local suppliers. FREE. Join us! Last Saturday of the month. Contact 01323 722924 or visit www.communitywise.org.uk Dance Yourself Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 12.30-2.15pm. Sessions for dance lovers to help lose weight and keep fit and having fun at the same time. Tel: Lena on 07868 307196 or www.communitywise.org.uk Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th The 2014 Model Railway Exhibition Heron Park Primary Academy 10am-5pm Sat. 10am-4pm Sun. Adults £4, cons £3.50, kids £1. Displays, trades stand and refreshments. www.newhavendmrc.com Sunday 26th JAM Whistler Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 3pm. £12. The popular art historian Prasannajit de Silva will present his talk, with illustrations. Tickets tel: 08432 895129 or from the Tourist Information Centre or www.eastbourneartscircle.org.uk Monday 27th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. The Beachy Head Chaplaincy with Penny Blanch. All welcome.Tel: 01323 726092 Tuesday 28th Experimental water based media Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Bill Savidge. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Kids Drama Workshop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am-12noon. £5 per child Fun-filled morning of games and activities, for kids aged 5-10. Booking is essential and places are limited. www.communitywise.org.uk Thursday 30th 38th Annual Exhibition Arts & Crafts The English Wine Centre, Alfriston Road Exhibition of six Sussex artists and craftsmen. www.englishwine.co.uk Friday 31st Halloween Horror Film Screening Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum Enjoy an evening of horror in the dark corridors of the fortress at this spooky film screening of a cult classic. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk

November

Saturday 1st Military History Lecture Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum Peter Barton presents a heavily illustrated precis of the key research and key points from his book The Lost Legions of Fromelles. www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk 35

Wise Buys Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am-1pm. Our community shop is holding a bumper Serendipity Sale. Vintage, new and better clothes, old records, old books, toys and good quality bric-a-brac – well worth a regular visit. www.communitywise.org.uk Sunday 2nd 3rd Annual Concert of Remembrance Our Lady of Ransom Church, Grange Rd 2.30pm. Free entry. A non-denominational event. www.remembranceconcert@gmail.com 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 3rd 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 and raffle. All welcome. Tel: 01323 726092. Tuesday 4th Learning from the Masters – Auguste Rodin 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 Thursday 6th Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive 7pm. Roger McKenna talks about ‘Leonard Cheshire VC’. Members £1, visitors, £1.50 including refreshments, new members welcome. Tel: 01323 731792 or www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Saturday 8th Watercolour painting Chinese style 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 Saturday 8th - Sunday 14th December 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 Sunday 9th Annual mixed-media exhibition Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 11am-4pm. Free. Only open Sat & Sun. The Eastbourne Group of Artists. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk A Night at the Opera for Hearing Link Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. £35 includes a welcome drink and canapés. For enquiries/tickets please contact fundraising on 0300 111 1113 or email: fundraising@hearinglink.org

Monday 10th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. ‘Gilbert and Sullivan’ with Rev. John Kimberley. Tel: 01323 726092 Tuesday 11th Advanced Mixed media techniques Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Liz Brown. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Remembrance Service Hampden Park War Memorial 10.30am-12 noon.The Friends of Hampden Park are hoping to make their Remembrance Service bigger and better this year and welcome all the community to join them. www.friendsofthehampdenpark.co.uk Adam Glasser Quartet Birley Centre, Eastbourne College 7.30pm. £9. Award-winning jazz harmonica and keyboard-player. Tel: 01323 452255 or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Thursday 13th Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. Talking Machines – speaker David Homewood. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403 Saturday 15th Guild of Friendship Coffee Morning Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 10am-12noon. Coffee morning. Tel: 01323 726092. Sunday 16th Craft and Gift Fair Albany (Lions) Hotel, Grand Parade Free entry. 22 local stallholders selling unique handmade items or interesting gifts. www.visiteastbourne.com/events Monday 17th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. ‘Age Concern’ with Tara o’Connor. Tel: 01323 726092 Tuesday 18th Experimental water based media Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Bill Savidge. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town St Mary’s Church, Old Town 10.30am District Prayer Meeting. Tel: Kathryn 01323 370403 Thursday 20th “Pole Position” illustrated talk Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 6.30-8.30pm. £3/£2. By Marek Borkowski, wildlife photographer and nature conservationist. Sussex Wildlife Trust. Tel: 01323 506540 or email for details secretary-swteastbourne@hotmail.co.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust and Eastbourne Area Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road 7.30pm. Illustrated talk “Pole Position’ by wildlife photographer and conservationist Marek Borkowski. SWT members £2, visitors £3. Tel: 01323 506540 or 07704 839573. www.sussexwildlifetrustorg.uk/ eastbourne Friday 21st Seaside Magic Christmas event Seaside Road (will be closed to traffic) Free. Enjoy carol singing music and entertainment whilst browsing the quaint market stalls for those much needed Christmas gifts. Saturday 22nd Soft Pastels Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Sylvia Huggair. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Monday 24th Guild of Friendship Upperton United Reformed Church, corner of Watts Lane & Upperton Road 2.30pm. Beetle drive. Tel: 01323 726092 Tuesday 25th Life Drawing with model Catalyst Arts, St Elisabeth’s Church Centre,Victoria Drive 10am-1pm. With Lindy Dunbar. Tel 01323 737839 or details on www.catalyst-arts.co.uk Thursday 27th Mothers’ Union at St Mary’s, Old Town Old Parsonage, Church Street 2.30pm. Street Pastors – speaker Sandy Medway. More information ring Kathryn Anderson, Branch Leader 01323 370403 Saturday 29th Farmers’ Market Community Wise, Ocklynge Road 10am-12.30pm Popular farmers’ market selling crafts and produce from local suppliers. FREE. Join us! Last Saturday of the month. Contact 01323 722924 or visit www.communitywise.org.uk Historic Old Town Christmas Procession From The Counting House, Moatcroft Rd 3pm. Via Star Road, Crown Street, Ocklynge Road to The Lamb, High Street. Entertainment, activities and more. Contact dlegg@gmail.com or tel: 01323 735970 Peter Knight’s Gigspanner St Luke’s Centre, Rattle Road 7pm. £15. Best act at the Great British Folk Festival 2012. The three musicians bring together a unique and distinctive blend of music from all over the world. Tickets tel: 01323 767020 or www.stlukescentre.com Sat 29th/Sun 30th Nov, Sat 6th/Sun 7th Dec Paintings, Prints & Silverpoint drawings by Kate Conway and ‘Abandoned Fashion’ by Photographer Luke Woodford The Drawing Room, 38 Motcombe Road Part of the Eastbourne Open Studios Xmas event. www.thedrawingroom.eu. Tel: 07885 262968 email: ktgart@gmail.com

WHAT’S ON WEEKLY? ARTS & CRAFTS

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. Tel: 01323 737839 www. catalyst-arts.co.uk Eastbourne Calligraphers Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Weds: 1-4pm. 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/CuriousBerClub twitter.com/CuriousBeerClub Tickets http://goo.gl/yLdRPn

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 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 Eastbourne RNLI Members’ meeting Langham Hotel Eastbourne 2nd Fri: 10.00am-12.30pm. A social chat with tea and coffee. 10.30m Guest speaker Judith Kinnison-Bourke “Dorothy in the workplace”. 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

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. Eastbourne Street Market 192 Terminus Road Weds: 9.30am-3pm. www.facebook.com/ eastbournestreetmarket East Sussex Haering Resource Centre Community Wise, Ocklynge Road First Monday of the month: Drop-in for hearing aid service and batteries. Tel: 01323 722924 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. 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

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! Continued over...

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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 7.158.45pm. 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 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

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. 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. 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 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

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 Lindyhop Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Mon: 7.30-9pm. £7. Beginners. 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

Eastbourne Parkrun Shinewater BN23 8EJ Sat: 9am. A 5k run, it’s you against the clock. Register beforehand at www.parkrun.org.uk/eastbourne

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

Eastbourne Scottish Dance Community Wise, Ocklynge Road Wed: 7.30-9.30pm. Tel: 01323 735097 www. communitywise.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

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

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

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Locksmiths Andy Anderson & Sons 32 Lee’s Locks 32 Marquee Hire Dazzle Events 16 Painting & Decorating Arkwell Services 5 J S Country Decorating 25 Neil Bradford 25 Paul Leach 25 Pet Care/Services/Supplies Green Street Pets & Wildlife 20 Headland Cattery 20 St Anne’s Veterinary Group 21 Plasterers Paul Leach 25 PSP Building 3 Plumbing PSP Building 3 Removals & Storage T Drury Removals 26 Restaurants & Cafés The Beehive on the Green 14 The English Wine Centre 14 Sports & Exercise Boby Swim School 8 Cavendish Sports Centre 9 Eastbourne Pilates 9 Qi Gong 9 The Karate Academy Eastbourne 8 Tiling & Services Sussex Tile & Stone 30 Toy Shops Roly Poly’s 8 Tree Surgery Tree Wizard 16 Veterinary Surgeries St Anne’s Veterinary Group 21 Washing Machine/Tumble Drier Repairs & Supplies Access 25 Website Design Pixels 2 Canvas 18 Window Cleaner Osprey 20 5 Wine Shops The English Wine Centre 14

OLD TOWN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL AGENT The combined marketing coverage given by our Town Centre ofﬁce as well as our Old Town ofﬁce consistently achieves more sales than any other estate agent within this very desirable residential area of Eastbourne. Quality brochures and particulars

Extensive marketing and website services

Large database of active buyers

Efﬁcient feedback to vendors !

Sales progress regularly monitored

No long term restricting contracts