Gifts, Toys & Books

Local Councils

Neighbourhood Policing, Sussex, all non emergency calls, 101 East Sussex County Council, 0345 60 80 190 Eastbourne Borough Council, 01323 410000 Lewes District Council, 01273 471600 Wealden District Council, Crowborough offices, 01892 653311 Wealden District Council, Hailsham Offices, 01323 443322

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Crowborough Citizens Advice, Croham Rd TN6 2RH, Mon - Thu 10.30am - 2.30pm, 01892 655303 Eastbourne Citizens Advice, 8 St Leonards Road, call for appointment, 01323 413480 Hailsham Citizens Advice, Western Road, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9.30am - 3pm, 01323 842336 Heathfield Citizens Advice Bureau, open Fridays 9.30-11.30am or daily via Skype, 03444 111 444 Newhaven Citizens Advice, 03444 111444 Peacehaven Citizens Advice, Tues - Meridian Centre, 03444 111444 (national helpline) Seaford Citizens Advice, Church Street, open Mons & Weds 9.30am - 3pm, 03444 111444 Uckfield Citizens Advice, The Hub, Civic Approach, closed Tue, 01825 764940

Voluntary Work

3VA, support for voluntary & community sector organisations & people looking to set up new groups, 01323 639373 Accredited Volunteer Mediator Training Courses, 01323 442781 Furniture Now! Furniture service, recycling or training opportunities, 01323 638000 Join East Sussex Youth Offending Team, 01323 466633 NYAS Independent Visitors for children & young people in the care system, recruitment@nyas.net St John Ambulance, South East Region, http://www.sja.org.uk Volunteer & Information Centre, Uckfield, details of all local vacancies, 01825 760019

Business Services

Coffin Club Hastings, hear talks, ask questions and plan your perfect send off, 07985 295373 Lightning Fibre, local broadband company building a new full fibre network in East Sussex, 01323 380260

Toys, Books and Gifts

Academy Violins, music shop in Lewes, 01273 473278 Aquila Magazine subscriptions, for the able child, 8 - 12yrs, 01323 431313 Bags of Books, children’s specialist bookshop, 1 South Street, Lewes, BN7 2BT, 01273 479320 Bear World, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, have some fun and make your own bear, open 7 days, 01323 728237 Caricatures by Lesley Harvey, drawn from your favourite photo, 07722 236741 (see advert + cartoons) Eastbource CRC, 91-93 Seaside, special gifts for christenings, first communions, baby naming etc, 01323 732070 Jackeraca Handmade, unique, silver keepsakes of your child’s hand/ footprint, 01323 727185 Memory bears & animals made from your child’s old clothes, 07598 393033 Paula Louise Paton Jewellery, 01825 722428 Pixels2Canvas, your photos on canvas + funky pop art, sport art etc, Eastbourne shop & online, 01323 721067 Pooh Corner, Hartfield, all sorts of Winnie the Pooh toys & gifts, 01892 771155 Purple Butterfly Crafts, bespoke baby & celebration gifts & cards, 01323 644873 Skies & Scarecrows at Middle Farm, Firle, traditional toys, Jellycats, Orchard & Usborne books, 01323 815037 The Magical World of Children’s books, Scholastic Book Parties. discounted titles, 07895 243757 The Patchwork Elephant, handmade patchwork keepsakes using your own memorable fabric, 07922 312826 Wilderness Wood, reserve & cut your own Christmas trees from November, 01825 830509

Photographers

AdasGold Photography, Outdoor Family/life style and in-house Newborn Photography, 07887599555 Avant Photographic, location child & family portrait specialist, 01323 348410 Clare Anne Photography, newborn & child photographer, cake smashes, family, studio & location, 07917 676580 Finegrain Photography, Seaside, Eastbourne, portraits, passport photos etc, 01323 439971 Fitzgerald Photographic, Hailsham. Fun & unique studio portrait shoots or on location, 07843 648125 Helene Simpson Photography, maternity, newborn, cake smash and family photoshoots, 07802 889506 Jane de Weck, Eastbourne, on location & studio, family, newborn, pets, licensed master photographers, 01323 727750 Jo Page Photography: specialising in newborn, maternity & family photography, 07565 572710 Leanne Miller, specialist newborn photographer, 07725 146466 Mark Huntley Wedding Photography, Eastbourne & East Sussex, 07759 073398 Mimi VP Photography, Classical Portraits of Childhood Adventures, based in Wealden District, 07540 090242 N Davies Photography. Location shoots, family, child and wedding photography., 07880 872892 PP Photography, Ringmer, studio or location portraits, 01273 812084 Rebecca Campbell Photography, Sussex based creative family photography, 07921 334569 Rosie Wooldridge Photography, Lewes, fun family photography on location, 07830 149779 Sarah Carmody, studio or location photography, Eastbourne based, 07973 450379 Sarah Tate Photography, Heathfield, 01435 862793 Sarah Wenban Photography, children & family portraits on location & creative wedding photography, 07770 416007 Teri V Photography, children, family & wedding photographer, studio & location, 07885 039301 The Underwater Studio, Eastbourne, underwater photography, 07894 221547

Hall Hire

Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, private hire play centre inc catering, 01825 764575 Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 01323 439700 Broad Oak Village Hall, 07947 583738 Burwash Village Hall, High Street, TN19 7HA, 01435 883288 Cavendish School, conference room, sports hall, dance studio, music rooms, Apple Mac/PC suites, 01323 731340 East Dean Village Hall, 01323 423110 Eastbourne Town Hall Room Hire, 01323 415034 Emmanuel Church Hall, Hawkswood Rd, Hailsham, excellent facilities, availble Sat pm for hire, 07817 560077 Etchingham Village Hall, Parsonage Croft, TN19 7BY, from £250 per weekend day, 07855 239848 Fairwarp Village Hall, with full kitchen facilities, disabled WC & ramp, 01825 712632 Five Ashes Village Hall, small medium & large rooms for hire, playing field, 07858 808030 Hailsham East Community Centre, hall, lounge, ICT room, meeting room, sensory room, 01323 464340 Hampden Park Community Centre, Eastbourne, small & large halls with kitchen for hire, 01323 509196 Heathfield Community Centre, 01435 865700 Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay View Road, Newhaven BN9 9LH, 01273 512376 Horam Village Hall on the Recreation Ground, 01435 813295 Hurst Green Village Hall, large & small halls, kitchen, bar, 01580 860111 James West Community Centre, Hailsham, BN27 3FX. 18m x 10m hall, parking, kitchen, changing rooms, 01323 841702. King’s Church, Lewes, selection of rooms & main hall for groups & classes, AV & kitchens from £15ph, 01273 486182 Little Theatre, Cavendish School, Eastbourne, purpose built theatre for private/professional use, 01323 744298 Lucas Memorial Hall, Waldron with garden & views, 01435 862065 Maresfield Village Hall, newly refurbished hall & kitchen, 07876 718955 Mayfield Memorial Hall, 01435 872163 (evenings) Mayfield Scout Hall, hq@1stmsg.org Nutley Memorial Hall, large hall & 2 small halls with kitchen, 01825 712465 Polegate Community Centre, hall, stage, lounge, activity rooms, kitchens, 01323 482434 Punnetts Town Village Hall, 01435 830645 Ridgewood Village Hall, Uckfield, large hall with kitchen, ridgewoodvillagehall@gmail.com Scout Hut, Ham Lane in Lewes, available for daytime hire, childrens parties etc, 07586 911291 Seaford Head School, Sports hall available for hire for sporting events, 01323 872706 Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven, 01273 510784 St George’s Hall, Wadhurst, 01892 784794 St Luke’s Community Centre & St Leonard’s Church Hall, Seaford, 01323 894216 St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 01323 767020 St Peter’s Church Community Hall, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 01323 509772 State Hall, Heathfield, 4 room sizes, kitchen, 01435 863786 Studio 9, Cornfield Lane, Eastbourne, light & airy studio for hire, 01323 370479 The Bungalow on the grounds of Ringmer Primary School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer BN8 5LL, 01273 812463

Hall Hire (cont.)

Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, 01580 388527 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, sports halls, multi-use games area, 01892 782136 Willingdon Trees Community Centre, Eastbourne, up to 100 people, £12 p/h disabled access, kitchen, 01323 504438

Party Venues

Anita’s Beauty Works, Eastbourne, girls beauty parties, 6yrs+, 01323 503530 Barney’s Playbarn, Bell Lane, Uckfield, soft play, best for under 10’s, 01825 764575 Bear World, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, make your own bear parties, suitable for all ages, 01323 728237 Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith nr Lewes, Farm or Pony Party inc all day access to farm & playgrounds, 01825 872912 Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, 01825 720800 Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, 6 - 14yrs, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, 01323 463300 Crowborough Miniature Railway, have the track to yourself 2 hrs Saturdays, April-Nov., 07592 073181 Downs Leisure Centre Seaford, football, basketball, trampoline, netball, 01323 490011 Film Parties @ The Picture House Uckfield. Packages from £3.95 plus film ticket, 01825 764909 FireWorks, Lewes, paint your own pottery, decopatch, fun with clay, all ages, 01273 783007 Fort Fun Adventure Park, Eastbourne, Teddy Tastic, soft play & arts & crafts parties, 01323 642833 Fun Abounds, Uckfield, indoor trampolining & gymnastics parties with experienced coach, fun & games, 01825 768479 Hailsham Leisure Centre, Hailsham bowling, softplay, pool & splashdance parties, 01323 846755 Heathfield Leisure Centre, soft play, football, multi-sports, 01435 868824 Knockhatch Adventure Park, on A22 at Hailsham, farm, birds of prey, waterslides, adventure play, 01323 442051 (see competition p.17) Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre, ringo-ing and skiing parties, 01323 843344 Lavender Line, Preserved Railway, Isfield, nr Uckfield, 01825 750515 Leo’s Play Den, Pevensey Rd, Eastbourne, babies12yrs, 01323 749022 Lerato Cookery School, kids cooking & baking parties at our school in Eastbourne or your home, 07763 474979 Lewes Leisure Centre, pool, sports, soft play, roller disco, trampolining, Big Bounce, 01273 486000 Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, decopatch, button art, teddy making, sew a cushion, 01825 872225 Monkey Bizness, soft play, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes, 2 - 12yrs, 08458 739645 My Skate World, Maple Rd, Eastbourne, private parties, 20+ children, 5yrs-adult, 07807 087962 Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park Eastbourne BN21 3NW, supervised activity & obstacle course, 01273 054949 Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Magic Castle (U10yrs only) & Big Bounce party, 01273 588858 Polegate Equestrian Centre, ride & gymkhana games, 01323 483975 PUP Station Eastbourne, Soft Play & Café, Commercial Road, 0- 12yrs, 01323 411527 Ringmer Swimming Pool, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, BN8 5RB, inflatables available, 01273 813533 Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre, Newhaven, pool parties, Sat eve, 01273 512498 Sharnfold Farm, trailer and tractor ride parties, farm parties, catering available, 01323 768490 Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, bouncy castle, football, 01323 768614

Sky High Trampoline Park, Peacehaven, parties for tots & children 5yr+, 01273 580029 Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, pool inflatables & soft play parties, 01323 738822 Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, bouncy castle & soft play, football, 01273 643706 Ten Pin, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling & laser quest, 0871 222 3675 The Art House Café, creative parties - pottery, dance, cookery, art and soft play, 01323 728691 Treasure Island, Eastbourne, soft play/adventure park, 01323 411077 Uckfield Leisure Centre, football, trampoline, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, roller disco, pool, 01825 761160 Unicorn Pamper Parties, for 6-12 princesses, from 5-12yrs at the Glam Bar, Newhaven, 01273 945155 Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, bouncy castle, trampolining/ gymnastics, sports, fun & games, DIY, 01892 782136 Urban Jump, Trampoline parties, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate, Heathfield, 01435 863277 Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, themed parties from Fairies to Castaways, 0-90 years, 07766 486548

Face Painting

The Faceplace, face painting, glitter tattoos, gel nails, parties & events, 07778 642687 Tickles Face Painting, children’s parties/events, Eastbourne, sign language trained, 07545 461839

Party Supplies

Big Top for hire, birthday parties & special occasions, 01323 325957 Cinetubs, hire of home cinema screens & projectors, bubble tents, hot tubs & gazebos, cinetubs.co.uk Funyard Events, family event planner in East Sussex. From Nearly New Sales to Christmas Markets, Funyardevents@hotmail.com Happyjacks Mobile Soft Play for 0-5yrs, home or venue parties, events, toddler, playgroup etc., 07738 381384 (see advert) Paperlane, Hampd en Park, Eastbourne, balloon decorating, gifts, party supplies, venue decoration etc, 01323 502145 Sovereign Events, venue decoration & party supplies: balloons, chocolate fountains etc, 01323 332103 Splodge Teddy Parties, bear making kits for parties & bear clothes, 01323 728230

Fancy Dress

All Dressed Up, Horam, fancy dress hire & sales for children & adults, 01435 408050 The Fairy Princess, online party & fancy dress shop for girls, 0845 4154169

Bouncy Castles & Inflatables

Ace Inflatables, bouncy castles, slides etc, 01825 732742 Bounce Bounce Whizz, castles with slides, soft play & sumo, candy cart, 10 miles from Eastbourne, 01323 506504 Caroles Castles, free local delivery to Eastbourne, Hailsham, Pevensey areas, 01323 760985/07722 625602 Cookes Castles, bouncy castles, pirate ships & slides, 20 mile radius of Uckfield, 07929 109186 KBS Inflatable Kingdom, inflatables, soft play, Wealden, 01892 661799 Sally Ann’s Bouncy Castles, Uckfield & Crowborough areas, 01825 790658

Celebration Cakes

Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd, Seaford, cakes & cake decorating workshops, 8yrs+, 01323 490912 Emily’s Mixing Bowl, Wedding & Celebration cakes & catering, Hailsham, 07980 893846 The Coffee Cup Cake Company, Eastbourne, amazing birthday cakes made to order, 07759 814117

Party Entertainment

Acting Moon Events, providing full birthday party themes, facepainting, characters and much more, 01323 325957 Airplay Inflatables, Family run bouncy castle hire company with over 18 years experience., 07840 900755 Andy Hiccup, children’s party entertainer and magic shows. Sussex and Surrey, 4 - 11 years, 07734 101987 Animal Magic, interactive, educational Animal handling events, 07979 692423 Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk Bike disco parties & Bike assault course parties, 3 - 10+ yrs old, 07930 676035 Carolines Fun Faces, magic, balloon modelling, face painting, 01323 484239