Golden TImes May 2013 by Golden Times

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Your guide to active living in EAST SUSSEX for the over 50's

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Colour your Wardrobe

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Gearing up for Summer

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Gardening tips from Lime Cross Nursery

Socialising in Sussex

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ello and welcome to the latest issue of Golden Times Magazine. I'd like to start by saying how enjoyable it was to meet so many of our readers at the Over 50's Show held at Eastbourne's Winter Garden back in April. It was great to hear so many people saying they enjoyed reading the magazine, it makes all the hours spent cooped up in front of my computer putting Golden Times together worthwhile. Whilst we're always glad to hear praise, we're always open to criticism too and if any of our readers have a suggestion of how we could improve Golden Times, you're more than welcome to contact us (details below on the right) and let us know what you think. One of the things we have been asked many times is if it's possible to have Golden Times delivered directly, so we are now launching a subscription service, details of which can be found on page 38. As usual the magazine is full of useful local information, including events, clubs and local services. Thanks to all of you for your continuing support of both the magazine and the advertisers who enable us to bring it to you.

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Jason: Editor

Debby: Sales

Frank: Columnist

Tricia: Columnist

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Frank's column Event listings Local clubs and associations Event listings Relationship advice Tricia's column Gardening tips with Lime Cross Ask Eve Creative writing corner Fashion tips with Michele Duke Event listings

No part of this magazine, including advertisements, may be reproduced in part or in whole, without explicit permission from the editor. The opinions expressed within the magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers but those of the individual contributors. The greatest of care is taken to ensure that all information published in this magazine is correct at the time of going to print. Readers should be aware that the Publishers cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or inaccuracies. Please check details of all events with the organisers before attending.

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RAF Central Band Plays the De La Warr Pavilion This years Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Wings Appeal concert will be performed by a rare combination of two ensembles from the RAF Central Band. An eighteen piece Big Band the "Red, White & Blues" will join-up the six piece string "Salon Orchestra" to play a programme of old and new favourites. Our singer for the evening will be Molly Walsh who has recently come over from the USA to join her husband who just happens to be an RAF bandsman! Sgt Chris Quinn leads the Red White & Blues in playing a wide repertoire of music ranging from the ever popular swing and dance sounds of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Stan Kenton through to arrangements of the popular music of today. The leader of the orchestra is Chief Technician Barry Stringer who has been associated with it since he joined the RAF in 1986, his wife is also a member. The orchestra, that can trace its roots back to 1937, is in great demand and regularly performs at prestigious receptions, luncheons and dinners where a touch of pageantry is appropriate. The combination of a Big Band and the Salon Orchestra is exciting, interesting and very entertaining. There is no doubt that this concert will be a very fine musical experience performed by musicians of the highest order. So don't delay - buy your tickets today from the De La Warr Pavilion box office 01424 229111 or online at : www.dlwp.com

Wings Appeal Concert De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill-on-Sea Sunday 14th July 7.30pm

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Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Column - Rarotonga Much as I hate to spoil your day I just have to tell you that I am writing this column from the decadent comfort of my hotel in Thailand. I am ensconced in a nice little place in a resort called Karon Beach which is about 20 minutes from Phuket. To prevent any confusion(!) that last place is pronounced POO-KET OK! In my previous column I wrote of my none-too-sad farewell to Tonga, and that I was looking forward to spending time on the Cook Islands. Well, I'm happy to report that my expectations of the area were more than fulfilled. As my aircraft lost height on it's approach to Rarotonga International Airport I had the most amazing view of the whole of the island of Rarotonga. As I discovered shortly afterwards the island, which is almost circular, is less than 20 miles in circumference, and has only one made-up road which runs round the island very close to long stretches of beautiful sandy beaches. Clearing customs, and immigration after landing was quite painless and as the passengers entered the arrivals lounge we were greeted by a bloke in a bush hat, strumming on his guitar, and looking like a reject from Crocodile Dundee. He really was entertaining, and got all the holiday people into the right frame of mind so,"Good on Yer Cobber"!! I then went hunting for the accommodation bureau that all these small airports seem to have, and got myself fixed up with a small bungalow 50yds from the beach, and about 1 mile from the airport. After unpacking my kit, and trying out the bed for comfort for a few hours, I decided to take myself for

a stroll. When I came onto the road it didn't seem to matter whether I turned left or right so, turning left, I strolled about half a mile when I came across a sign saying Internet Cafe!! OMG it was amazing: It was a corrugated iron (wriggly tin) shed, and two young women were enthusiastically setting about it with brushes, and large tins of white paint........ Awesome. When they spotted me one of them downed tools, and invited me to use their facilities which consisted of a large battered table with two pristine computers, and a couple of rattan chairs. I just had to admire these two young, and eager entrepreneurs, and decided to e-mail my three nagging daughters to report my current whereabouts. Imagine my surprise when one of the girls asked me if I would like coffee: "Yes please I said" at which point she proceeded to fill this slightly battered kettle, and balance it delicately on a small gas ring. Anyway the end result was a lovely mug of real homemade coffee, and the firm conviction that these two young women were destined to go places. This experience on my first day on Rarotonga set the scene for the whole of my visit so I feel quite content to sign off now, and continue writing about my holiday here in my next column. So until then watch how you go,stay healthy, and enjoy living.

Fran

Walking for Health - Your local weekly walk diary

Walking is a fantastic way to stay fit and these, FREE, regular, organised, local walks are a great way to get out and meet new people while enjoying some fresh air! EAST SUSSEX HEALTH WALKS :

EASTBOURNE AGE CONCERN, WALKING FOR WELLNESS:

MONDAYS: Hastings Old Town: Meet at 2pm opposite the Jenny Lind pub, High Street. Rye: Starting at 10am at Gibbets Marsh car park.

MONDAYS: Eastbourne: Seafront walk starting at 10am at the Lifeboat Museum. Under 1 mile.

TUESDAYS: St. Leonards Sea front: Starting at 11am, meet inside WRVS centre, South Street. Robertsbridge: Starting at 9.30am, outside the Youth Centre, The Grove. Hampden Park: 11.30am outside Lakeside tea chalet. WEDNESDAYS: Alexandra Park: 12 noon at the Cafe in the park. Glyne Gap: 11am outside Tesco, Ravenside retail park. THURSDAYS: Hastings Town Centre: Starting at 2pm outside United Reformed Church, Robertson Street. FRIDAYS: Battle: 10am opposite Battle Abbey on The Green. Church Wood: Starting at 10.30am at Church in the Wood car park, Church Wood Drive, Hollington. Bexhill: 11am, in the foyer of the De La Warr Pavilion Contact Paula Hubens - 07740 899 559

WEDNESDAYS: Hampden Park: Starting at 10am, at the Lakeside Tea Chalet, 1 mile walk. THURSDAYS: Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne: Starting at 10am outside Bright Ideas. Three mile circular walk finishing at a cafe. Contact Christine Moakes - 01323 638474 MONDAYS: Pevensey Bay: at 9.45am outside Pevensey Bay library. Suitable for older walkers. Contact Louise Clarke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 01892 602881 FURTHER INFORMATION:

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Event Listings - May 1066 Jazz Club 3rd May & Every Friday, from 8pm Azur at the Marina Pavilion, St Leonards. New Orleans style Jazz on the Sussex coast featuring a different live jazz band each week. www.1066jazzclub.co.uk Droughts, Deluges and Dust Devils. 10th. May, 7.15pm. Little Common Horticultural Society, Little Common Community Centre, Shepherds Close. Lecture by Ian Currie on how to cope with the diverse weather conditions we now experience. www.lchs.co.uk National Mills Weekend 11th & 12th May, 10.30am - 5pm Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham An annual festival of our milling heritage 01323 844224 www.sussexpast.co.uk Hens Dancing Lunch & Walk May 12th Ladies, meet new friends and find out more about our Social Events Group. www.hensdancing.com or call Michèle on 07801 621310. Jazz Breakfast - Buster Plays Buster 12th May 11a.m to 1.30p.m St. Mary in the Castle, Hastings The Buster Birch Quartet play and provide soundtrack for showing of 1924 Buster Keaton movie ‘Sherlock Jr.’ Tickets £8 from Hastings Information Centre or phone 01424-442601

Ixion Motorcycle Calvacade 12th May. 10.15am Sea Road, Bexhill Mingle with the roar of vintage engines as these very fine vintage motorcycles set off for Eastbourne. Tea Dance 16th May, 2.30 – 5pm. Arthur Easton Centre, St Michael’s Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea. Tickets £3.00 (including refreshments). All proceeds to St Michael’s Hospice. Sex n’ Drugs n’ Music hall 16th May 7pm Battle Museum, The Almonry High St Battle. One hour plus Q&A with author and researcher, period images, book signing and refreshments.. 01424 775955 battlemuseum.co.uk Grand Re-Opening Family Fun Day 18th May from 12 noon The Rainbow Trout, Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak, TN31 6EU Coffee Morning 18th May, 10.30am Franks Front Room, Station Road, Hastings Ladies, join us for coffee and cakes. www.hensdancing.com or call Michèle on 07801 621310. Eastbourne Moviemakers’ Showcase 22nd May 3pm to 7.30pm Under Ground Theatre (below the library), Grove Rd Eastbourne. A selection of short, local, award-winning films, and film making advice from local experts. Free entry, donations welcome.

Bexhill Artists' Workspace Spring Exhibition

The Studio at the De La Warr Pavillion

Sat 4th, Sun 5th May 10am - 6pm Mon 6th May 10am - 3pm Contact Janet 01424 892139

The Antiques Roadshow Comes to Eastbourne 23rd May, 9.30am to 4.30pm Eastbourne Bandstand The BBC specialists are on hand to offer free advice and valuations. Beer and Cider by the Sea 24th to 26th May. Western Lawns, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne. Eastbourne’s seafront Western Lawns play host to the south coast’s newest food and drink festival. Contact 01323 412000 Eastbourne Sunshine Carnival 25th May from 6pm Eastbourne Seafront. The theme for this year’s Carnival is “Sussex by the Sea”. The route will be from Fishermans Green to the Western Lawns. 25th Annual Festival of Flowers 25th, 26th & 27th May Christchurch Methodist Church, Springfield Road, Bexhill. Sat & Mon 10am – 4.30pm. Sunday 2pm – 4.30pm, with 10.30am and 6pm celebration services. All welcome. christchurchmethodist.org.uk Sculpture in Particular 25th May to 1st June 11am to 5pm Pashley Manor Gardens Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst. Each year Pashley exhibits the work of many eminent sculptors, including work by local sculptors 01580 200888 Heathfield Agricultural Show 25th May, 8am to 5pm Little Tottingworth Farm, Heathfield. The South East's premier agricultural show, vintage tractors, flower show, livestock and much more. www.heathfieldshow.org

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Stepping Out to Sidley in World War Two 26th May, 2pm A new addition to our repertoire of War Walks. 2½ miles long, taking about 2½ hours . Meet at Sidley Car Park, Ninfield Road [opposite Lidl] £3 for adults £1.50 for accompanied children. Seafront Display of Classic Cars 26th May, 9am to 5pm Bexhill Seafront. A parade and display of classic cars along the beautiful seafront at the Old Bathing Station on De La Warr Parade. Bexhill Horse Show 27th May 10am to 5pm The Polegrove, Brockley Road, Bexhill Offering spectators a chance to see driving horses in action, dog show also held. bexhillhorseshow.co.uk Quiz Night 28th May 7.30pm Wheatsheaf Pub, Barnhorn Road, Little Common. Entry to quiz £2.50 per person for team up to 6. Optional Hot Supper £5.00. 01424 842004 Battle Medieval Fayre 29th - 30th May, 10am Battle Abbey Green Medieval Madness is coming to Battle again - 2 days of merrie maypoling, juggling, jesting, and general tomfoolery. Stalls selling local arts and crafts, fortune telling and much more, free event. Tea Dance 30th May, 2.30 – 5pm. Arthur Easton Centre, St Michael’s Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea. Tickets £3.00 (including refreshments). All proceeds to St Michael’s Hospice.

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Local Clubs & Associations 1066 Tai Chi Tel: Stuart Innes 01424 863991 1066taichi.org.uk Anderida Writers, Eastbourne Tel: Tony Flood 01323 471726 or Elizabeth Wright 01323 503952 Age Concern Social Club (Battle) Tel : Ruby Kiley 01424 773536 Age Concern Eastbourne William & Patricia Venton Centre Tel : 01323 638474 Battle Rotary Club 01424-774447 battlerotary.org.uk Bexhill Club of Past Rotarians Meets 2pm, 1st Wed of each month, Northern Hotel, Sea Rd, Bexhill.

Bexhill Sailing Club Tel: 01424 212906 bexhillsc.co.uk

Hailsham & District University of the Third Age contact: www.hailshamusa.co.uk

Little Common Bridge Club Social rubber, Thu afternoon 01424 216746

Cooden Beach Sports & Social Club Tel: 01424 844810 cbssc.co.uk

Hastings & St. Leonards Ladies Miniature Golf Club Tues aft'noons. White Rock Gdns. Rita 01424 433178. Betty 01424 422381.

Little Common Horticultural Society Meets 2nd Friday Each month. Visit: www.lchs.co.uk

Cooden Millennium Afternoon Townswomen's Guild Meet 1st Wed of the Month Tel: 01424 844831 Cuckmere Valley Petanque Club Sundays & Wednesdays Tel: 01323 469340 Diabetes UK, Hastings & Rother Voluntary Group Tel: 07974 356653 Eastbourne Angling Club eastbourneanglingclub.com Eastbourne Photographic Society epscameraclub.co.uk

Hastings & Rother University of the 3rd Age Tel : Julie Windus 01424 752681 Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association Tel: 01424 431923 hstlaa.webs.com Hastings & St Leonards Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01424 430250 rafahastings.co.uk

Eastbourne Rotary Club eastbournerotary.org.uk

Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club Tel: 01424 420656 hastingssc.org

Bexhill Over 55 Club 45 Eversley Rd. Bexhill Tel : 01424 212911

Eastbourne Seniors Club Tel: Lesley Penfold 01323 728157 eastbourneseniorsclub.org.uk

Bexhill Rotary Club 01424 843975 bexhill.rotaryweb.org

Hastings & St Leonards Seniors Forum 01424 432295 hssf.org.uk

Eastbourne Seniors Forum Tel: 01323 479846 esf.online.org

Bexhill Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01424 220114 bexhillrafa.co.uk

East Sussex Townswomen's Guild Tel: 01424 753108 or 01424 213207

Hastings WW Social Club Meet at EHSAA on the stade Thu eves 8pm, Eunice Britten, Secretary - 01424 428694

Bexhill Royal British Legion bexhillroyalbritishlegionclub.co.uk 01424 212215

The Green Lawn Tennis Club. Tower Rd St Leonards. Tennis for all ages. www.thegreenltc.co.uk or Phillip on 01424 422025

Bexhill Hanoverian Study Group Local history club meets 3rd Tues each month 01424 212932

Little Common Probus Club Club for retired professional & businessmen. Meets 2nd Thus each month. 01424 892428 Old Hastings Club 39a High St, Hastings. 01424 43194 Pett Royal British Legion Tel: 01424 814866 Polegate Painting/Sketching Grp Meets Mon 7pm and Tues 9.45am Tel: 01323 484568 or 487510 Rother Seniors Forum 01424 870801 rotherseniorsforum.org.uk Rye Royal British Legion Tel: 01797 222564 ryebritishlegion.org.uk Sovereign Polyphony Eastbourne's female harmony choir. www.sovereignpolyphony.com WRVS: Russel Centre, Eastbourne. Tel: 01323 412279

Hooe Open Group (Ladies Club) Tel Edna Wallis on 01424 842591

Isabel Blackman Centre, Winding Street, Hastings. Tel: 01424 446428

Lions Club of Hastings Tel: 01424 435564 hastingslions.org.uk

Isabel Blackman Club, South Street, St Leonards. Tel: 01424 426090

‘Don’t be Afraid of the Mouse!’

Don’t be afraid of the Mouse! A little computer knowledge can make a big difference. Local friendly tutor. Lessons in your own home. Emailing, shopping online, researching information, photos and more.....

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Are you staring at a new computer which has found its way into your house? Did someone give you a gift that hasn’t been touched? Perhaps your old computer is still crying out to be used properly?! Either way it’s there and it’s eyeing you up suspiciously! When this happens we worry about how to use the thing properly, getting stuck and not recalling what to do or where to start. Firstly, concentrate on what interests you the most. There is no point learning things that you don’t need to. Make a list of what you want to do: email friends, do the grocery shopping, research hobbies? “But hold on!” (I hear you say) “What’s an email account? Is it safe to use my credit card online? Turn it on and off? I have to do that too??!!!” Fret not. As Silver Training’s East Sussex tutor I will set you up and guide you through what interests you the most with step by step lessons at home. We will plan your learning to suit what you wish to get out of your machine. I come to you so you don’t even have to leave the house! So put those excuses away…..and have a lesson to get started today! (we even throw in free training material in case you can’t remember what you have learned!) I am part of the UK’s largest network of home computer tutors, Silver Training, am fully background checked and already have many happy clients in the area! Call now on 01424 400 190 to book a lesson or visit www.silvertraining.co.uk Neil Duncan, Silver Training Tutor for East Sussex and surrounding area

Protect your assets

There is a question playing on the minds of many older people these days, along the lines of: “We have worked hard all our lives to leave something for our children and grandchildren. Why should the local authority get it all?” If you have to go into care and you have assets that total more than £23,250 (including the value of your home), you will have to fund your care in full. A care home costs, on average, £36,000 a year. The reality is that your children could end up with very little. Although care may seem a distant possibility right now, there are important steps you should take now to protect your home.

Married Couples: A legal trust arrangement within your will could save your family tens of thousands of pounds and ensure your hard earned wealth passes to those you choose. Widowed/Single: The options available to you to protect your home are fewer and it is vital you act now. “I’m protected, I’ve signed my house over to my children.” What would happen if your child/children were to experience marital difficulties and your home forms part of a divorce settlement? Did you know that capital gains tax is payable on second homes, meaning a potentially huge tax bill when your home is eventually sold by your children? It’s not too late to put it right, call Collective Legal Solutions on 01424 854561 or 07718 155740 www.clshastings.co.uk

70,000 HOMES WERE SOLD LAST YEAR TO PAY FOR CARE COSTS! PROTECT YOUR HOME NOW ! For peace of mind contact David on: 01424 434788 or 07718 155740 for a free, no obligation consultation in your own home. www.clshastings.co.uk

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for a complimentary meeting contact Tony Nelson - 01903 532583 tony.nelson@lighthousefa.co.uk

Ready to tackle the issues you feel affect you the most from utility bills and bank charges to parking fines. You need your local 'Rip off Britain' service. If you feel that a company or service have provided you with a poor product or charged too much, you feel embarrassed or frustrated at the situation? What do you do next? Contact Write Power, we can write a precise, strongly worded letter, without emotion that can get the desired result at a minimum outlay. To talk about any issues you have call Dawn to arrange a free first meeting and an outline of how Write Power can help you. 07816 817891 writepower@beamingmail.com www.writepower.co.uk

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Missed us at the over 50's show ? Wiltshire Farm Foods recently sponsored the Sussex 50+ Show, if you missed us here’s a bit about us Maintaining independence is particularly important to Wiltshire Farm Foods- especially when it comes to mealtimes. Established for over 22 years, Wiltshire Farm Foods are here to make life easier whether it’s a few in the freezer to use when you’ve been out for the day, get home and don’t fancy cooking or for when you can’t get out and about as much as you used to but still want to eat well and look after yourself. Every dish comes as a single serving and we offer over 250 tasty recipes offering nutrition, value, and lots of flavour. From breakfast through to lunch, afternoon tea and an evening meal there are options available for any appetite at any time of day. Ingredients are selected from carefully approved suppliers and are then prepared by a team of nutritionists and award-winning chefs in our Wiltshire kitchens. Once cooked, the meals are placed into handy trays that fit easily into the freezer, then frozen as soon as they’re prepared to lock in the freshness. We aim to offer the best delivery service we can, delivering to all our areas at least twice a week. There is no commitment to buy every week, just as often or as little as you like. We are happy to place the meals in the freezer and you can pay by cash, cheque or card.

With the freezer stocked up, you know that a hot meal is only ever a few minutes away. Most dishes take 8-12 minutes in the microwave or 35 minutes in the oven. As they are cooked in their trays, there is no preparation, no pots and pans, just delicious meals that you can enjoy in your own time. Maintaining independence has never been easier. See our Advert on the back page or call us on 01323 760 008.

SENSATIONAL SUMMER SHOWS IN EASTBOURNE

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4 – 29 June Devonshire Park Theatre

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All this and more at Eastbourne Theatres 01323 412000 • www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk To advertise with us call Debby on: 01424 429139

Event Listings - June The Floral Fringe Fair 1st & 2nd June Knepp Castle, Nr Horsham W. Sussex. 10.30am to 5pm Quirky craft/food/ garden fair. Entry £5. jeanjackman@hotmail. com 07939272443 Bexhill Music Festival 1st June to 30th June A month of performances from topname musicians and local talent in venues around Bexhill. Eastbourne Cycling Festival 2nd June Western Lawns, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne. Many events throughout the day, free to spectators. eastbournecyclingfestival.co.uk

1812 Firework Concerts Eastbourne Bandstand Every Wednesday from

5th June, 8pm to 10pm eastbournebandstand.co.uk 1066 Jazz Club 7th June & Every Friday, 8pm Azur at the Marina Pavillion, St Leonards. New Orleans style Jazz on the Sussex coast featuring a different live jazz band each week. www.1066jazzclub.co.uk Hens Dancing Coffee Morning 8th June, Tenterden. Ladies, join us for coffee and cakes in Tenterden. Local Social Events Group for women, call Michèle on 07801 621310. www.hensdancing.com The Rat Pack Is Back! 8th June 7:30pm. Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, The original British tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Great Cake Bake Competition 8th & 9th June. Bodiam Castle Cake entries can be taken to the Wharf Tea Room between 10.30am and 4pm on Saturday June 8, and between 10.30am and 2pm on Sunday June 9. For more information on the competition call Seth Gulliver on 01580 830074, or email seth.gulliver@nationaltrust.org.uk

Eastbourne Lions Charity Classic Motorcycle Run 9th June 9am – 4pm Western Lawns, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne. Annual circular 60 mile run. Contact 0845 8332705 or eastbournelions.net

A caring way of life Who we are

exercises, arts, crafts, and quizzes. Transport may be provided within the Bexhill area, but if you live further a field and can arrange your own transport you would be welcome to join us. We have independent supported accommodation with our fully equipped single and double sheltered housing flats, restaurant and laundry What we are facilities, and linked to our in house 24 hour life line. These flats are open to those aged 55 years A unique, comprehensive retirement complex, providing a wide range of care needs on one site, and over who have links to the communications/ consisting of: Day Care Centre, Sheltered Housing marketing industries. The Care Wing is registered for 36 beds and provides both residential and Flats, Registered Care Home – The Care Wing. nursing care to persons over 55 years of age. We Where we are are able to provide extra assistance with our range of specialist equipment in an environment where Situated in the heart of Bexhill Old Town, and qualified registered nurses are on duty 24 hours set in three acres of award winning tranquil a day. landscaped gardens. Also close to the Doctors Surgery, Dentist, Chemist, and Newsagents. For Enquiries & Further Information contact Established in 1966, Peterhouse is owned and managed by NABS (National Advertising Benevolent Society) a charity funded by donations from those within the Advertising Media Industries.

What we offer Peterhouse has a range of purpose built accommodation and facilities. The Day Centre is open to residents and non-residents providing social support and offering a wide range of activities including cooking lessons, seat based

General Manager Peterhouse, Church Street, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HF Tel: 01424 730809 Email: gm.peterhouse@nabs.org.uk Web: www.peterhousecare.com

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National Garden Scheme Open Day 9th June Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham Gardens and Grounds open for charity, 100% of entrance fee donated to charity. herstmonceux-castle.com Rose Weekend 14th-16th June 11am-5pm Pashley Manor Gardens Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst. In June the colour themed plantings of roses are at their best. 01580 200888 Fuchsias. 14th June 7.15pm. Little Common Horticultural Society, Little Common Community Centre, Shepherds Close. Lecture by Gina Bowman on these beautiful and popular plants. www.lchs.co.uk

Ask your GP or Optician to refer you

It’s a clear choice for cataract treatment If cataracts are clouding your life, there’s expert help right here in the heart of Kent benenden hospital’s cataract surgery is pain free, extremely effective, and takes a very short time under, spray applied, local anaesthetic. You’ll walk in, you’ll walk out on the same day – just like the thousands of people who’ve already had cataract treatment with us.

Outstanding care, outstanding value You can be referred by your GP or Optician as an NHS patient or a private/self-paying patient. Or alternatively, this service is available to benenden health members as part of their benenden health membership. Through their membership, members can request discretionary services, such as local consultations, prompt tests, treatment and surgery for a wide range of conditions after six months’ membership. To ﬁnd out more about joining benenden health call 0800 414 8470* or visit www.benenden.co.uk

benenden health’s ﬂagship hospital is your local hospital Founded over 100 years ago, benenden hospital is a modern, award-winning hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We have the very highest standards of care and excellence, outstanding hygiene, infection control and a unique care ethos. Private rooms are spacious and comfy with en-suite facilities, wi-ﬁ and TV. benenden hospital’s specialist range of services include cataracts, varicose veins, hip and knee replacement, general surgery, gynaecology, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, paediatrics, physiotherapy and general medicine.

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*Calls to 0800 numbers are free from BT landlines however charges may apply from other providers. Calls from mobile phones may also incur charges. Please note that your call will be recorded for our mutual security and also for training and quality purposes. Lines open 8am - 8pm, Monday - Friday (excl. bank holidays) and Saturday, 8am - 4pm. The Benenden Hospital Trust is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England, number 3454120. Registered charity number 1065995. Registered office, The Benenden Hospital Trust, Goddard’s Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4AX.

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“What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility”. Leo Tolstoy This quote is all the more significant now as we anticipate living longer and consequently spending even more years together than our forebears did. There is much written about how to have the perfect relationship, but it is definitely not a “one size fits all”! Each relationship is as unique as the people in it, and there is no doubt about it, sustaining a long term, healthy and happy relationship is certainly a challenge! How many times (or for how many years) have you wanted your partner to change and thought if only he/she were different then everything would be fine? In my experience of counselling couples I would agree that those seeking to ‘change’ their partners are unlikely to have a promising outcome. Those that are prepared to change themselves are more likely to bring about a shift in the relationship which may or may not be beneficial depending on whichever outcome is sought. Jointly accountable, a flagging relationship cannot be ‘fixed’ by concentrating on only one member of the partnership. I recently read an article about relationships which proffered the view that we teach people how to treat us. This declaration got me to reflect on my own thoughts around this observation. I believe that we attract certain

Local counsellor Julia Meanwell, has been in practice for over 20 years, she has a wealth of experience, empathy and understanding to offer clients. Julia began her counselling career as a relationship counsellor with Relate which incorporated working in television and radio. More recently, she has spent time counselling with Cruse bereavement care and St Wilfrid’s Hospice as well as managing her private practice. behaviours towards us whether negative or positive, which is mostly dependent upon how we feel about ourselves. If our self-worth is minimal then we may accept being treated badly because we do not feel we deserve any better. Understandably, I have found that there is an urgency for people in getting their relationship resolved as quickly as possible but progress can be slow, it has probably taken a few years to reach crisis point and it will take time to work through the difficulties experienced. If you would like to find out more about the counselling Julia offers then please take a look at her website www. juliameanwellcounselling.co.uk she can be contacted by email Julia.meanwell@gmail.com or give her a call on 07714280083.

Support With Confidence Getting Help in East Sussex online at

www.eastsussex1space.co.uk From personal care to getting odd jobs done, from advice to coping with ill health, East Sussex 1Space will help you find solutions around the county to help you live independently, safely and in good health. East Sussex 1Space: A single location for care, support and wellbeing services A growing directory of services, organisations and groups Up-to-date information Helping you to stay independent For Service Providers: Register your service for free A market for all, from small groups to large organisations Moderated by East Sussex County Council

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Hearing loops Do you use hearing aids or a cochlear implant?

The 3rd International Hearing Loop Conference will be held in Eastbourne - 6 & 7 October. It is a global occasion well worth attending and is being held in the UK for the first time. Ask us for more information & BOOK THROUGH US NOW. Hearing Link provides information & support to people with hearing loss, their family & friends.

www.hearinglink.org Offices also in Seaford & Hastings

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WHY LIVE IN PAIN?

Do you have a bad back? Aches & pains? Chronic conditions that make you think you have to "live with the pain"? Does your doctor just give you painkillers to mask the problem? If the answer is yes then I may be able to help

Advanced Clinical massage is a specialist treatment of soft tissue manipulation for people suffering from Chronic pain or Sports injuries. Using a range of advanced bodywork techniques I aim to eliminate/reduce pain and increase range of movement within 2-6 weekly sessions Some of the conditions I can treat include:- lower back pain/ sciatica, RSI conditions (Tennis Elbow, Carpel Tunnel) Neck and shoulder pain/ whiplash, Headaches/migraines, Sports injuries If you would like to discuss your condition/injury and ﬁnd out how I can start helping you straight away! Contact Joanna Munro on 01424 752033

Trim Feet Podiatry

NEW Clinic Now Open in Little Common Village

57 Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4SL customer parking available l l l l l l l l

Tracy Trimmer HPC Registered BSc Hons (Podiatry) Routine Foot Care M.Ch.S. Nail Surgery Biomechanical Assessment Email: Insoles / Orthoses trimfeet@gmail.com Therapeutic Ultrasound Website: Wilde-Pedique toenail correction www.trimfeet.com Home visits available

Tel: 01424 848602 Feel young again! The Trager® Approach with Martin Clout The gentle complementary therapy for relaxation, ease of movement and rehabilitation. For further information and appointments phone :

01424 892128 Available at The Michelham Private Patients Unit, Eastbourne District General Hospital and The Pinehurst Centre, St Leonards on Sea. Home visits are also possible.

The Trager Approach “Trager is one of the least invasive forms of body work, using gentle rocking and bouncing motions to induce states of deep, pleasant relaxation. It helps facilitate the nervous system’s communication with the muscles, so that it can be used as a method of rehabilitation, especially by people suffering from traumatic injuries, postpolio syndrome, and other chronic neuromuscular problems.” Andrew Weil M.D. For 11 years Martin Clout was the Trager practitioner at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He will be giving a talk on “Trager and Vocal Development” at the Pinehurst Centre, 3pm, Sunday 12th May (£5.00).

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Active for Life Anyone looking to prove the adage that staying active is the key to staying young should look no further than Eileen King. At 92, she still plays tennis regularly and claims to prefer singles over the more sedate doubles game. ‘It’s easier in a way,’ she says. ‘If there’s just me, I know I’ve got to get to the ball!’ Eileen and her regular playing partners – who range in age from early 60s to early 80s – meet at The Green Lawn Tennis Club, a few minutes’ walk from Eileen’s home in St Leonards on Sea several times a week. As well as tennis, Eileen is a keen gardener and also swims regularly at the local pool. ‘I do back stroke to help maintain the strength in my arms, which is good for my tennis,’ she explains. Between them, the King family boast some impressive sporting credentials. Eileen’s late husband played football and cricket until he was 55, while son Richard, who died in 2007, was a prominent presence on the club’s championship board, often in partnership with sister Sheila, herself a respected table tennis player on the local and national scene. ‘The rest of the family have always been more talented sports people than me,’ Eileen says. ‘I’ve never made it into any of the teams at The Green, but that’s not important to me. It’s the exercise and the social side I enjoy so much.’ To find out more about playing tennis at The Green, go to www.greenltc.co.uk or call the chairman Phillip Bebb on 01424 422025

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Acupuncture - it works!

Julia Hancock Lic Ac, MBAcC has been practicing since 2001

most pain u improves digestion, IBS etc u balances hormones, PMT, menopause u decreases anxiety, stress, insomnia, HBP u improves overall health and energy levels Call Julia to book on

07800 763104 or 01424 773373 www.fracupuncture.co.uk

The Healthy Living Clinic, Old Brewery Yard, Battle, TN33 0AF

Acupuncture is an ancient natural medicine system from the East. It is currently becoming more popular in the UK. This is because it works! Acupuncture works with the body as an integrated whole, and helps most types of disease. As well as being a powerful pain relief, it is also effective in improving most other functions of the body such as digestion, breathing, hormonal balance and also the mind and emotions. Once people try it they often use this powerful medicine as an energy-boost, "MOT" every so often to keep them in good health. Julia has thirteen years of experience working with acupuncture, and brings a caring and gentle approach to her work. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council.

St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bexhill Mondays 10.30am & 11.20am

All classes £5

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To book, Phone Deb on:

07772 473415 Please visit: www.debwinchester.com for full timetable and locations

Battle Memorial Hall, Battle Tuesdays at 11.15am Fridays at 11.15am Sedlescombe Village Hall Thursdays at 6.15pm Manor Barn, Old Town, Bexhill Thursdays at 9.30am

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The Alexander Technique will move you forward!

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Tricia’s Column

elcome to my latest column, I've finally persuaded our editor to change my photo as I looked like I was grimacing in the old one ! Mind you, I loathe having my photograph taken so I probably was wincing with pain having to sit in front of the camera. I seem to recall writing about saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring in my last column, well I certainly got that one wrong didn't I ? The winter seems determined to hang on for as long as it can this year, we've had everything from a warm sunny day to downpours of hailstones this week. Who knows what May and June will bring, hopefully sunhats and ice cream, but would anyone be surprised if it snowed again or rained frogs ? May and June are very busy months in my family as it seems to be everyone's birthday! It's many happy returns to five of my grandchildren, my dad, my sister and in the middle of it all, me. So if you see someone walking out of W H Smiths with armfuls of birthday cards, it might be me... It's quite a special year as my youngest granddaughter is about to have her first birthday and my oldest grandson his 18th, by the time you read my next column I will probably be 2 stone heavier after overdosing on birthday cake. The fire brigade may need to be on hand to put out all the candles on my cake this year.

For those of you not attending a birthday party every weekend, there are plenty of other events going on as the summer (finally!) arrives. On these pages you'll see details of the Heathfeild Show, special offers at the Kent & East Sussex Railway, interesting days out at Sharnfold Farm and Yesterdays World. All of these are great ideas for days out with the kids if you're on child-minding duty during half term this May. You'll also see below that we're offering readers the chance to win pairs of tickets to see the "Aquaria" show at the White Rock Theatre. From what I've read about the show it sounds like it will be spectacular so make sure you enter that competition. There's more information about the show on the inside back cover of this issue too. I'll be off to the White Rock Theatre in the next few days to see the sixties musical "Carnaby Street" so that myself and my husband can remember the days when we used to totter about on his scooter. I only hope it doesn't give him any funny ideas about reliving his youth, I doubt they make scooters with stabilisers.

That's it from me this time around, I shall be back in July with more musings.

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Finalists in the Farmers’ Guardian Favourite Show The Heathfield & District Agricultural Show is proud to be able to announce that they have made it through to the finals of the Farmers’ Guardian Favourite Show competition 2013. The competition was eventually won by the Turiff show in Aberdeenshire, but the Heathfield Show was one of just 8 finalists chosen from 90 competing shows. The Farmers’ Guardian report that “The finalists represent a great mix of shows which each have their own challenges, but are working hard within their communities and remaining loyal to their roots” Show Secretary, Nicola Magill, says, “It is a true reflection of the dedication of all the volunteers who help organise the Show that we have been recognised as being worthy contenders for this award. For 364 days a year the planning takes place and culminates in one day of Show activity this year, show day is the 25th May. I would like to congratulate all who are involved in the running of the Show.” We are pleased to be able to say that we have already had good entries in all classes across the board. Everything is shaping up to enable some competitive entertainment on Show day – 25th May 2013 - across all the sections. If you would like to find out more about the Heathfield Show, please visit our website: www.heathfieldshow.org

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Lawns will require maintenance now with feed and weed treatments and regular mowing to improve density and help prevent further weeds and moss invading. Your lawn will benefit from fertilising, top-dressing, aerating and scarifying. Apply a 4-in-1 treatment to improve the condition and enjoy a lawn your neighbours will envy!

Check your roses for pests and diseases and treat if required with a systemic insecticide and fungicide, being careful to avoid use when bees are actively foraging as the chemical may harm them. Tie in new growth of climbing roses to keep them tidy and to enjoy bigger blooms from a hybrid tea variety, keep the main bud but remove secondary buds

Keep on top of weeds by hoeing your borders, and protect your fruit trees and bushes from greedy garden birds with netting. Continue to feed the birds - Lime Cross supply a range of feed for many different birds.

Replace spring bedding in your borders and containers with summer bedding but please ensure you acclimatise them under a cold frame or similar before planting out. Remember to water throughout the summer, giving them a liquid feed once a week, dead-heading them regularly to enjoy colourful blooms all season, and don’t forget your hanging baskets and containers!

Gradually harden off seedlings and half hardy annuals such as lobelia, petunia and antirrhinum, before planting out and sow hardy annuals now including love-in-a-mist, sunflower, cornflower, and biennials for next summer - sweet william and wallflower -to name a few. Plant some ‘speedy veg’ which will yield results in a matter of weeks and are ideal for summer salads and the BBQ season. The range includes baby carrot, kohl rabi, leek, beetroot, radish and lettuce – check out the seed range at Lime Cross! Sweet peas are a cottage garden favourite, an easy to grow climber with heady scented blooms ideal for cutting and

There is still plenty of time to plant trees and fruit – you will be able to buy your trees in leaf in containers so you will know the exact flower colour you are buying. Don’t forget to support the National Garden Scheme with their thousands of wonderful and inspiring gardens open for charity – pick up your yellow booklet from Lime Cross and other outlets today and start visiting! Take home plenty of ideas and inspiration to incorporate into your own garden.

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Delivering Golden Times to you Have you ever wondered how Golden Times finds it's way to your local pickup point ? Well, every two months, thousands of copies are loaded into two of Nissan's finest, both supplied by St Leonards Motors. As well as providing us with his regular column, Frank also helps with delivery in his Nissan Note and our Qashqai+2 leads a double life as both a 7 seater family car and a 2 seat delivery van depending on how the interior is configured. Both the Note and the Qashqai+2 (pictured below) are built in the UK at Nissan's Sunderland factory and both have proven to be faultlessly reliable, economical and comfortable. Both cars offer a surprising (for their respective sizes) amount of space, and in each case, the load area is flat and easy to access making them an ideal choice to help us get Golden Times to wherever you are.

Our relationship with SLM dates back to before Golden Times was first published. The current vehicles are the 2nd of each model we've purchased from SLM, and, initially we just found them both to be great cars. It wasn't until Golden Times launched in 2011, however, that we realised quite how versatile and practical they were. As we enjoyed friendly, helpful and efficient service from SLM with the first cars we purchased from them, we didn't hesitate to return when we decided to trade in our cars this year. If you're thinking about changing your car, we would happily recommend popping along to their showroom in Church Wood Drive, St Leonards to take a look at their wide range of new and used vehicles. Jason. You can find SLM online at www.slmnissan.co.uk or give them a call on 01424 854000

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Dear Eve After our beautiful mobile home on a Park no longer became suitable in the really bad weather my husband and I made a difficult decision and moved into a lovely old cottage. I have two grandchildren Jack 4 and Elise 7 who stay regularly. We are renting it but its the sort of house I have always dreamed of living in. There have been a few things happening, such as things" going bump in the night" and a very cold spot in the 4th bedroom that my husband uses as his study. I'm not the tiny bit sensitive or intuitive but I feel quite uncomfortable at times especially if I'm on my own at night. The children haven't said much but I'm concerned for them if there is anything here. How can you tell if a house is haunted? I'm a Taurus and my husband Daniel is a Scorpio. Jane, Northiam Dear Jane I have really tried to "tune in" here as I know this can be a very upsetting experience for people especially as a lot of people will be dismissive when you try and tell them your concerns. Even though the kids aren't saying much I feel Elise in particular is very sensitive. Yes having done a bit of "ghost-busting" in my time there are definitely properties which are haunted, though for me it can often be a very lovely and healing experience of sending souls into the light. I feel sometimes we share our space with spirits and mostly it is ok. I have found that a classic sign of a problem with an energy is a lot of things going wrong, specifically the electricity. Also post can go missing, phones go out of order, generally a lot of delays and frustrations... There are people who will do house clearing as its called but to be honest your house has so much history it would be a big job. The only spirit I pick up on is a little girl who may be mischievous and move things around but would not do you any harm. I also think you are dealing with a negative ley line under the property. I will be honest with you Jane this is going to take some work and sometimes you can never heal a house.

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Very much alive and kicking A short story collection that’s like a famous box of chocolates for Michael Fleming - "TWISTS IN THE TALES" by the We’re Not Dead Yet Writers Published by My Voice Publishing £6.99. Available on Amazon. Just like that box of chocolates you’ve not tried before, new book Twists in the Tales, a collection of 16 short stories, is full of surprises and treats. The nine authors from the Eastbourne group, We’re Not Dead Yet Writers, are all over 60 but very much alive and kicking. Twists In The Tales sets out to appeal to a range of emotions. Here you’ll find many a chuckle, thrill and twist. But also to be found is charm and poignancy. As with all twist in the tail stories, the reviewer bears a responsibility not to give too much away. But this collection has many qualities which can be discussed without straying into plot revelation. Take for example, Christine Dudley’s story, Maurice And The Magic Book. The narrator in this story is a cat: not an unprecedented approach, but handled here very skillfully, with wit and wisdom. It has a very different pitch from Christine’s second story, The Café, which is an intriguing tale of loss and happenstance. Its well-crafted central character, the sexy Sylvia, will certainly arouse the interest of many a reader.

Creative Writing Corner Since we printed our first short story back in January, the submissions from our readers have continued to flood in, it's a shame we've only got room for one in this issue! Don't despair if you've sent something in which hasn't been featured, we will try to print as many as we can! So, if you have written something around 400-500 words in length, and you'd like to see it in print, send it in! Please email submissions to jason@goldentimes. co.uk or post them to us at 78 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2BS.

"What the Dickens?" by Marylyn Palmer

Sandra plonked herself beside her husband on the sofa. 'You haven't forgotten it's my birthday on Friday, have you,' she said. Ben, engrossed in a football match, didn't respond. 'I might as well talk to myself,' Sandra said, jabbing him in the side. 'Ow, that hurt,' Ben said. 'Got your attention at last,' Sandra said. 'Sorry, ' Ben said, one eye still on the TV screen. It's just that this is an important game. 'Did you want something?' 'Sandra sighed. I just wanted to remind you that it's my birthday in two days time and I was thinking in case you are stuck for ideas that I would really like something by the great Dickens.' 'You sure? Ben gave her a quizzical look. 'Not the most exciting present to ask for, but if it's what you really want.' 'Yes I am sure, ' Sandra said. They shouldn't be that hard to find if that's what you're worried about.'

I chuckled throughout A Village Feud written by Francis Wait. This filmic tale is set in rural Ireland many decades ago and the author has great fun exploring issues of allegiance and belief when a newcomer to the village draws the community away from the local church. Those who admire John Ford’s classic movie, The Quiet Man, will find this story very much to their liking. Heather Flood’s tender tale, The Christmas Tree, handles the difficult subject of death in a clever and mature way. But it was her playful second offering, Heaven Or Hell? which I preferred. The use of present tense gives the story an urgency which pulls the reader along its witty passages to the look-out-hereI-come ending. Other clever twists in the tail are to be found in Tony Flood’s No Brainer and Elizabeth Gibbs’s Naughty But Nice, both of which will have you chuckling as well as guessing. There is not enough space to review all the stories individually: suffice to say that if you want a short story collection that you can read through in one sitting, or dip into when the mood takes, to be amused and intrigued, Twists In The Tales will serve you well. It is available from April 14th on Amazon as both a paperback and an e-version.

'No, I'm sure I will be able to get hold of them, but where do you intend to put them?' Ben said, turning his attention back to the match. 'There's plenty of room in the dining room for them,' Sandra said. 'Anyway what do you mean about my present not being exciting - least my hobby is more interesting than watching grown men run round a field,' I'll have you know these are skilled athletes', Ben said indignantly. 'Just look at the way Beckham dribbles that ball.' Sandra shook her head in disbelief. Deciding not to mention that he hadn't thought his three-month old Grandson had been so wonderful when he had dribbled all over him yesterday. 'So you are okay to get my present then', Sandra said, getting up from the settee. 'Yes, fine just leave it to me', Ben said. But remind me – when is your birthday?' Sandra picked up a cushion and threw it him. "Goal!", Sandra called out as it hit him on the head. 'Foul more like it,' Ben said grinning at her. ***** Sandra's birthday arrived. 'Here you are,' Ben said, staggering into the room with a large crate. 'Happy Birthday'. A huge grin spread over Sandra's face. He'd remembered! In fact, he had outdone himself. He had actually bought her a whole collection of books! Eagerly she lifted the lid and peered in. 'What the....' 'Ben!,' she wailed. 'What,' he said frowning. 'It's what you asked for.' 'No, Ben!' Sandra said. 'I just knew you weren't listening. I asked for some books by the Great Charles Dickens, not a crate of Chickens!'

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Colour your wardrobe As summer comes along we love the idea of wearing bright colours to enhance our mood. The shops are full of brilliant shades of yellow, red, orange and blue. But how do you know which colours go together and which will clash. Before making any expensive mistakes, here are a few tips to help you choose the right colours for you. Coordinating your wardrobe becomes simple when you understand that colours have relationships which either strengthen or soften each other. The "Colour Wheel" is a great way to visualise this. As we all know, the three primary colours are red, blue and yellow and they mix together to form all other colours. The secondary colours are orange, violet and green. Colours that sit side-by-side on the colour wheel are considered to be "Analogous" or similar to one another. Analogous colours tend to work well with one another and often have the effect of subduing each colour slightly which makes the overall effect more "tonal". Try blending varying shades of the same or similar colours to create an elegant look. Colours that are positioned opposite one another are considered to be "Complimentary" colours. Blue is

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Event Listings - June Annual CAMRA Real Ale & Cider Festival. 14th & 15th June. 6pm to 10.30pm Friday 11am to 10.30pm Sat. Kent & East Sussex Railway, Station Road Tenterden. Enjoy Music, Dancing and Great British Beer. Tel 1580 765155

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Seafront Display of Classic Cars 30th June, 9am to 5pm Bexhill Seafront. A parade and display of classic cars along the beautiful seafront at the Old Bathing Station on De La Warr Parade. Regular local markets: Battle Farmers Market. 3rd Sat of each month, Battle Abbey Green, 9am-1pm Bexhill Farmers Market. Every Friday, Devonshire Sq, Bexhill, 8.30am-2pm Brede Farmers Market. Every Friday, Brede Village Hall, 10am-12pm Eastbourne Street Market. Every Weds, 192 Terminus Rd, 9.30am Hastings 1066 Market. Fridays 10am to 4pm The Stade Open Space, Hastings. Rye Farmers Market. Every Wednesday, Strand Quay, Rye, 10am-1pm

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The 1066 Jazz Club has had great success with recent themed party evenings. The Mardi Gras night saw revellers wearing masks, beads, feathers and carnival costume. Numbers were swelled by an organised coach party from the Tenterden Active Retirement Association, who enjoyed it so much that they have booked another visit to the club in early June This was followed up by the Easter Parade on Good Friday when many of the participants in the customary Umbrella Parade took to the floor in their Easter bonnets. The club's next theme night is on Friday the 17th of May. This will be a 1940’s Jump and Jive event with Jeremy Hugget’s Harlem Five providing the music and a cabaret exhibition by The Cinque Ports Lindy Hop Dancers. Try not to miss it. Another date not be missed is the 7th of June when the band is Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band featuring the exciting trumpet playing of Denny Ilett This club has one of the best venues in the UK, with a licensed bar, reasonably priced meals served to your table, a large dance floor and plenty of parking. If you come along and tell us you read about us in Golden Times you can come in as a member for £8.

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Located between the famous towns of Rye and Battle, the Rainbow Trout is a beautiful village pub offering an extensive menu of traditional pub meals throughout the day complimented with seasonal specialities and locally sourced produce. The Rainbow Trout boasts a huge garden, ample parking and a private function room. To find out more, please visit www.rainbowtroutpub.co.uk

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The Golden Times team visited the Three Oaks pub on an unseasonably chilly day this April. It's always a treat to escape the office for lunch, and a trip out to this cosy village pub was ideal. The interior of the Three Oaks is traditional and cosy, if the sun's not shining it's a perfect place to settle in and enjoy some good food. For the warmer months however, The Three Oaks boasts a large outside seating area where you can sit and watch the world go by. With snow in the air during our visit, we settled down close to the fire to peruse the menu and enjoy a very well-kept pint of ale. The Three Oaks serves food from midday until 9pm, 7 days a week. They offer a varied lunchtime menu between 12 and 2pm with two courses being excellent value at just £6.75. As we both had quite a healthy appetite, we plumped for meals from the specials board. We were warned by the landlord Nigel, that the portions were large, and he certainly wasn't joking! You wont leave the Three Oaks feeling hungry that's for sure. The food delivered in terms of quality as well as quantity, if you're a fan of hearty, home-cooked food at good value prices, you won't be disappointed by a visit to The Three Oaks.

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Cooking Instructions (cooking time approximately 6 hours) Season the meat on all sides with salt & pepper, splash on a small amount of balsamic vinegar. Place on a roasting tray and cook at 220 degrees C for half an hour. Remove the beef from the tray and line it with the garlic cloves. Return the beef onto the bed of garlic, add the red wine. Reduce the heat to 150 degrees, cover the beef with foil and return to the oven for four and a half hours. Remove the meat from the oven and pour off most of the wine/juices into a pan and return the beef to the oven

for a further half an hour. Heat the reserved juices from the meat in a pan until reduced by around half. You may wish to thicken with a little butter & flour but the aim is to reduce the liquid down to a very intense, meaty sauce. To prepare the mash, peel and dice the celeriac and potatoes and place each into separate pans of water. Bring both to the boil and simmer the celeriac for around 15-20 minutes and the potatoes for around 1215 minutes. Drain both pans well, place both celeriac and potatoes

into one pan and place back over the heat briefly to drive off any excess moisture. Mash the celeriac and potatoes together, then beat in the butter and cream until well combined, season to taste with salt and pepper. When removing the beef from the oven, it should be rested for around 10 minutes before slicing. Serve on a bed of mash, drizzled with the sauce. Accompany with fresh vegetables and some of the roasted garlic if you wish.

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Dancing Decades Ragtime to Swing 1920 to 1950

Don Bray took the U3A on an unforgettable walk down ‘Nostalgia Lane’ with his talk on Ragtime, Jazz and Swing. Did you know that ‘rag time’ was started by Scott Joplin, an African-American railroad labourer? After quitting his job he went to Chicago for the ‘World’s Fair of 1893, and this single event made ragtime a national craze by 1897. In 1898 Scott Joplin, introduced ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ and the rest, as they say, is history. By the 1920’s great social changes were happening, especially for women with Rag Time and Jazz dominating the world’s music scene. Women bobbed their hair; hemlines came up to the knee. The women fell into one of three sets: Flappers, who could best be described as ‘good time girls, Sweet Young Things who were a more up market version of the Flappers, and Vamps who were older, curvier and probably married. The Grand Hotel hosted the first dance band in 1922; Henry Hall’s BBC Dance Orchestra played from the 1920s right through to the 1960s . Amongst the many contributors to the social music scene were Denny Dennis from Derby who first sang with the Roy Fox band in 1937; Vera Lynn in the 1930s and ‘40s and in 1943 she recorded ‘You’ll Never Know’. Dance bands throughout the 1930s and ‘40s generally performed at hotels and show bands like Jack Hilton and Billy Cotton would tour, filling every seat. Undeniably nostalgic halcyon days of the dancing decades, but it conjures up a bygone era of glamour, sophistication, romance attainable by all, even if it was only on a Saturday! Monthly meetings of the U3A take place at St Peter’s Community Centre (Old Town) Bexhill (usually fourth Monday in the month), 9.30 for 10.15 start until midday, (coffee served between 9.3010.00) For further details please telephone : 01424 752681

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