Goldentimes Nov/Dec 2015
Your FREE guide to active living for the over 50s in EAST SUSSEX
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• Shopping tips for Christmas with Michele Duke. • Details of local events, clubs and associations. • Local Christmas gift guide • Winter gardening tips from Phoenix Gardening. • Inspirational reading with Julia Meanwell. • Health & financial advice and much more inside!
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hope all of our readers have been on their best behaviour of late. No one wants to be on a certain "naughty list" at this late stage of the year! We've not had time to get up to any mischief here at Golden Times as we've been busy putting together our festive, issue which also marks the magazine's 4th birthday! We've crammed in details of all the festive goings on up and down our favourite little stretch of coastline to help you all out with ideas for gifts and days out as the county gears up for Christmas. We're hugely grateful for the continuing support of all of our advertisers and contributors who have helped us bring you this magazine. From everyone at Golden Times, we wish you all a very merry Christmas, see you in 2016! Jason
CONTENTS 04. 05. 06. 08. 10. 10. 13. 16. 17. 18. 20. 22.
Franks Column - Holiday rep adventures in Portugal Walking for Health Event Listings Reading for inspiration by Julia Meanwell Short story "Snow Shoes" Living the Alexander way of life by Liz Jeffries Gardening tips in Winter by Phoenix Gardening Shopping tips for men from Michele Duke Shopping local this Christmas Tricia's Column "Christmas is coming" Event Listings Clubs & Associations
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Frank - Travel
Tricia - Columnist
Michèle - Fashion
Julia - Relationships
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Frank’s Travels - Confessions of a holiday Rep part 4, Portugal After I had completed my tour of duty in Cyprus I returned to England in May, and once again offered my services to Lincolnshire Ambulance Service as a volunteer car driver. I loved doing this job and would recommend it to anyone who feels like giving something back to the community. While working in Cyprus I was lucky enough to meet up with some Rep's from a small holiday company called,"Sun World"which was based in Bromley. It was a company which seemed to have a real family atmosphere, so after a few weeks back in the UK I gave their office a ring. Bearing in mind I was now 60 years old I thought I might be pushing my luck but I was invited to come along for a chat. Firstly I thought I should clear the decks by resigning from Cosmos and that should clear the way for whatever was up for grabs so, tongue in cheek, I handed in my notice and hoped I hadn't committed a major faux-pas. I had a wonderful day with Sun World seeing their set-up, and taking part in a series of One-on-One interviews. At the end of a very long day I was offered a job at one of their locations in Portugal. Having divested myself of all things Cosmos I was eventually kitted out with my new company uniform, and put on stand-by for a move in October to a hotel in the Algarve. For those who are not familiar with that area of Portugal it is the stretch of coastline running the complete length of Portugal from the Spanish border in the East to the Atlantic ocean in the West. The name Algarve comes from the Arabic 'Al Gharb" meaning The West because the Atlantic was as far west as the Arab conquerors of that area ever ventured. In October I flew to Faro, caught the transfer coach out to my hotel and was very pleasantly surprised when I saw the location. The hotel was situated right on the beach with a flight of stone steps leading from the swimming pool patio down onto a sandy beach that seemed to go on forever. Just 3 kilometers to the East of the hotel ran the river Guardiana which forms the border between Portugal, and Spain.
As usual I had to complete the various excursions which were shown in the holiday brochure, and these included trips to Lisbon, and a wonderful old town called Sagres which lies to the far West of the Algarve. I found this town more interesting to me than Lisbon for two very good reasons, one being the brewery where the very good Sagres beer was brewed, but the other far more important reason was that this town was famous for the navigational school established by Prince Henry The Navigator. This man was a navigational genius and he established Portugal as the leading maritime nation of the known world long before Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) discovered the New World. The main difference was that Henry encouraged his explorers to go East instead of West although they did settle Brazil. If you check your map of the world you will discover that the Portuguese established a settlement on the West coast of Africa at Angola which they colonized. They then sailed round the Cape of Good Hope and along the East coast of Africa where they did the same with Mozambique. They then sailed across the Indian ocean to the Indian mainland and established their presence in Goa, and having done that they sailed round the south of India, and headed for Malaya where they settled Malacca on the West coast. From here they ventured even further East and grabbed a chunk of the Chinese mainland calling it Macao. All these colonies and settlements were up and running long before the British, French or Dutch ventured into this area. As you can imagine by now I was in possession of a veritable mine of local history ready for my first guests to arrive. I hope I have not digressed too far off the beaten track but I just had to let you know some of the history of this lovely country. Until next time watch how you go, stay healthy and enjoy living Frank
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 : MONDAYS: Hastings Old Town: Meet at 2pm opposite the Jenny Lind pub, High Street. Hastings: Mindfulness walk, 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 1pm, Alexandra Park Cafe. Rye: Starting at 10am at Gibbets Marsh car park, Udimore Road. Sidley: Meet at 11am on Sidley Green. Ticehurst: Meet at 10.30am Pickford Lane car park. TUESDAYS: St. Leonards: Meet at 11am, inside the WRVS centre, South Street. Robertsbridge: Meet 9.30am, outside the Youth Centre, The Grove. Hampden Park, Eastbourne: 10.30am outside Lakeside tea chalet, Hampden Park Drive. WEDNESDAYS: Alexandra Park: 12 noon at the Cafe in the Park. Ashdown House: 1pm meet outside E-floor reception, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards. Heathfield: 10am at the clock tower on the High Street. THURSDAYS: Hastings Town Centre: Starting at 2pm outside Rye Bay Kitchen, 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. Eastbourne Shinewater: Meet at 10.30am outside the Co-Op on Milfoil Drive. SATURDAYS: Ore Health Walk: Meet at 10.30am outside Ore Community Centre, Old London Road. Contact Paula Hubens - 07740 899 559 EASTBOURNE AGE CONCERN, WALKING FOR WELLNESS: MONDAYS: Eastbourne: Seafront walk starting at 10.30am at the Lifeboat Museum opposite Carlisle Road. WEDNESDAYS: Hampden Park: Starting at 10.30am, at the Lakeside Tea Chalet. THURSDAYS: Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne: Starting at 10.30am outside Bright Ideas in Sovereign Harbour. Three mile circular walk finishing at a cafe. Age concern also run monthly, seasonal walks find out more from Liz Maxtead - 01323 638474 MONDAYS: Pevensey Bay: at 9.45am outside Pevensey Bay library. Suitable for older walkers. Contact Louise Clarke – 01892 602881 FURTHER INFORMATION: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk www.ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk
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“Pumpkins and Palaces” Little Common Methodist Hall. 11th-14th Nov, 7.45pm. Sat Matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £7 from “Little Gem” in Little Common. Gladrags Supper Club 12th November. Join us for dinner & drinks in Eastbourne. Call Michèle on 07801 621310 or visit www.gladragsevents.co.uk Rye Bonfire Celebrations 14th November. Procession through the town to a bonfire & display on the Salts. Road closures from 6.30pm, Procession begins 7.50pm, bonfire lit 8.45pm, fireworks at 9pm. www.ryebonfire.co.uk Christmas Gift & Craft Fair 14th & 15th Nov, 11am-4pm. Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham. Festive fun with over 100 stalls, Santas grotto, christmas music, decorations, all in a beautiful setting.
www.sussexpast.co.uk Winter Bird Identification 15th Nov, 10.30am to 1pm. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye Harbour, Rye. Circular walk visiting 3 hides, salt marshes & the beach. Meet at Rye Harbour car park, no booking neccessary, donations appreciated. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/ rye-harbour Deanland Jazz Club Evening 17th November, 7-10.30pm. Inn on the Park, Deanland Wood, Golden Cross. Tel: 01825 872406. £8 Music from Assorted Nuts. Large dance floor, brolly parade, raffle & light meals available. Hastings Christmas Lights Switch On 20th Nov, from 5pm. Priory Meadow, Hastings. Entertainment from the Arrow FM Roadshow from 5pm, Peter Pan switches on the lights at 6.30pm followed by a firework display.
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Alfriston Dickensian Evening 21st Nov, 3-9pm Throughout Alfriston. Street entertainment, stalls, carols, hot food, mulled wine, and much more. www.alfriston-village.co.uk Robertsbridge Bonfire Night 21st November, from 7pm. Parade through the village from Station Road ending at the recreation ground for a bonfire and firework display at 8.30pm. Society of Eastbourne Artists Exhibition and Sale. Assembly Rooms, Town Hall, Eastbourne. 21st & 22nd November, 11am till 4pm. Free entry, original paintings, cards and gifts on sale. Refreshments available. www.sea-art.co.uk A Christmas Carol by Candlelight 27th - 29th Nov, 8pm. Sunday Matinee 2pm. Under Ground Theatre, Grove Rd, Eastbourne. Nicolas Parsons stars as Charles Dickens narrating this adaptation of the classic tale. undergroundtheatre.co.uk Meads Magic at Meads Village 27th Nov, 2.30pm. Meads Street, Eastbourne. A festive street market including a variety of stalls showcasing mainly local handicrafts. Childrens events, Santas Grotto, live music and more. meadsmagic.co.uk
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Gladrags trip to London 28th November Join us for shopping, carols and Christmas treats. Call Michèle on 07801 621310 or visit gladragsevents.co.uk Battle Choral Society presents "Stabat Mater" 28th Nov, 7.30pm. Christ Church, Silchester Rd, St Leonards. A tender work, performed to the accompaniment of a professional orchestra.
www.battlechoral.btck. co.uk Battle Christmas Lights Switch On 28th Nov, Battle High St. 1.45pm, Parade escorts Santa's sleigh down the High St to his grotto at Memorial Hall. Grotto and market open 2.15-4.45pm. 5pm, lights switched on by Santa himself. Frost Fair at St Leonards 28th Nov from 10.30am Kings Road, St Leonards Parade from noon, carriage rides, winter market, special offers in shops & cafes. Advent Service 29th November, 10.30am United Reformed Church, Uckfield Advent Calendar and Crib display 2-4pm. All welcome, teas & coffees available.
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Ladies, look away now... …this column is just for the men. Gentlemen, how is your Christmas Shopping coming on? Got lots of lovely ideas to delight her on Christmas morning? Or are you transfixed with fear at the thought of getting it wrong yet again? I love helping men choose lovely clothes or beauty products for their loved ones and the relief on their faces when I offer them a gift-wrapped present ready to go under the tree is wonderful. But what do you do when you are standing in Harrods and you just don’t know which bracelet will suit her best? What do you mean, you were thinking more of a pair of slippers from Debenhams? Uh-oh, have you got a problem. Faint heart never won fair lady and I offer these few suggestions to put a smile on her face and get you that extra roastie at lunch time. • First and foremost, listen, take hints. Ask for and take advice from female friends and relations. Remember that shop assistants want to sell, so listen to their patter with caution. • Steer well clear of anything to do with cleaning, tidying or refurbishment in general. No matter what she says, she does not want a new steam iron. Everyday objects have no place around the tree! • Buy something which she would not purchase herself because it’s too decadent. She will love you for it. A gorgeous silk scarf, a cashmere shawl, a bottle of perfume, gorgeous cosmetics, a designer handbag. Take risks – as long as you make her feel ok about changing it you can’t go wrong. • Take her best friend shopping with you. Tell her your budget – then watch her blow it! As long as you can afford it, buy it. You’ll soon forget about the bill but you’ll remember her delight for ever. • Think “style” rather than “glamour”. Classic gifts will be appreciated for years. • Keep receipts and not just for the risky presents; embrace exchanging goods as a learning experience.
• Do not buy anything you would like her to wear “for a change”. That sexy lingerie may float your boat but I suggest you keep that for a surprise present some other time of the year. Christmas is a time to show appreciation, not let her know you want something! • If you are really struggling, vouchers are OK but make sure they offer something a bit different. • Surprise her with small presents dotted throughout the day - maybe on a theme. Add little clues to the labels or create a multi-layered parcel so she finds a clue (or a little gift) in each layer. • Add some fun to the procedure. My husband delights in sneaking a tin of grotesque Chinese chow mein into my stocking every year! It is a tradition the whole family enjoys. • Wrap presents with loving care. If in doubt, ask a friend in return for some lovely chocs and wine. • Then sit back, pour a well-earned drink and feel very satisfied, knowing she will be telling all her friends what a wonderful gift-giver you are. Good luck! And let me know how you get on Michèle x I am Michèle Duke, an independent fashion and beauty consultant with gorgeous collections for women. Call me on 07801 621310 for personal shopping or for guidance on what to buy. See my website at www.micheleduke. co.uk for advice and tips.
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nd the goose is getting fat, apparently. "Sleigh Ride". I shall have to nip Poor thing, no doubt it's sitting in it's this in the bud pretty sharpish. pen or cage (or wherever you keep geese I love Christmas but you really these days, probably a barn the size of an can't let yourself get sucked into aircraft hanger) enjoying a nice bit of grub, blissfully the festivities too soon ! There's unaware of it's fate. I hope it enjoys nothing worse WI 20 NTER it's high-calorie diet while it can! than arriving at 15 the big day with This goose might well find it's not yuletide-fatigue. the only one getting fat as December I will banish all thoughts of reindeer, wears on. The run up to Christmas is elves and fat, jolly fellows in peculiar wall-to-wall culinary temptation. Tins costumes till the start of December of Quality Street, mince pies, mulled at the very earliest! wine, you name it, we're tempted to scoff it in the run up to Christmas. Regular readers of Golden Times will know we can be relied upon to It's a good thing I shall be able to burn bring you details of all the markets off hundreds of calories indulging popping up here and there to provide in one of my favourite pastimes you with interesting and quirky gift shopping! ideas this Christmas. You'll find It's that time of year for us all to get The FREE Family-Friendly Guide to what's on & where to go in East Sussex! these, along with plenty of ideas for into craft market & Christmas fair things to do in our events sections, overdrive ! The minute we've put out and advertised throughout the magazine. The our bonfires and cleared away the spent fireworks, Family Buzz (with a delightful little cherub on the church halls & shopping streets all over the place will cover) is also in circulation this month to provide be crammed full of stalls, heaving with interesting more child-friendly inspiration! little festive things to spend our pennies on. Whatever you do, have lots of fun! By the time I'm Though I'm writing this column just before the writing my next column I will have shopped till I magazine goes to press in October, I'm finding dropped and no-doubt be planning an escape to the myself feeling very festive! I caught myself humming canary islands for the new year ! to advertise with us call Debby on 01424 429139
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Christmas Events at
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Event Listings Little Christmas at Little Chelsea 4rd Dec 4.30-10pm Grove Rd & South Street, Eastbourne. Evening street event offering pre-Christmas fun and festivities. Carols, entertainment, hog roast, late night shopping, street market. Robertsbridge Christmas Capers 4th December 7pm to 9pm Robertsbridge High St. Road closed from 6-9pm. Carols, street theatre, father christmas, music, street food. Battle Christmas Fair 5th December, 10am to 3pm. Battle Memorial Halls, 81 High Street, Battle. An array of handmade and unusual items & a delicious range of refreshments. www.khinfinityevents.co.uk Eastbourne Christmas Market 9th - 13th Dec, 10am to 7pm Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade, Eastbourne. The Bandstand is transformed
into a magical winter wonderland offering fabulous Christmas delights from around Europe. eastbournebandstand.co.uk Battle Gala Night 10th Dec, 6-9pm. Battle High Street, Battle. With traders in fancy dress, choirs and bands throughout the town, games, competitions and more. Peter Pan Pantomime 11th Dec to 17th Jan. Devonshire Park Theatre, Compton St, Eastbourne. Take to the skies with Peter, Wendy and Tinkerbell! www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk Cinderella Pantomime 11th to 27th December. White Rock Theatre, Hastings. The most magical rags to riches tale of them all comes to Hastings this Christmas. www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk Rye Dickensian Christmas 12th Dec, 10am till late. Lots of great activities for young and old, a community
event full of joy and good spirit. www.christmasinrye.co.uk 80th Anniversary Party De La Warr Pavilion 12th Dec, 10am-5pm De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Free event, vintage cars, punch & judy, floral displays, pop up events and 1930's cocktails. dlwp.com Gladrags Christmas Party 12th December. Join us for dancing & fun. Call Michèle on 07801 621310 or visit www.gladragsevents.co.uk Festive Polyphony 13th December, 7.45pm All Saints Chapel, Grange Rd, Eastbourne. Christmas concert from Sovereign Polyphony, all proceeds to the Eastbourne Blind Society. Bar & Champagne raffle www.sovereignpolyphony.com Deanland Jazz Club Christmas Dinner Dance 15th December, 7-10.30pm.
Inn on the Park, Deanland Wood, Golden Cross. Tel: 01825 872406. £8 Music from the New Orleans Rhythm Makers. Large dance floor, brolly parade, raffle & light meals available. Concentus Sings Christmas 19th December, 4pm St Saviours & St Peters Church, South St., Eastbourne Modern & traditional seasonal favourites. concentus-sings.com Christmas Jazz Breakfast 20th Dec, 11am. St Mary in the Castle, Hastings. Featuring Liane Carroll and her trio. Tickets £9 from Hastings Info centre. Tel: 01424 442601 Eastbourne Silver Band Christmas Concerts 25th & 26th Dec 10.30am to 12.15pm. Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade, Eastbourne. A popular and longstanding tradition
Lunch out with old work colleagues for good food and a catch up? A pre Christmas family get together, or a candle lit dinner?
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ll the team at Whites proudly welcome you to our family run restaurant situated on George Street in Hastings’ historic Old Town, nestled between the ancient East and West Hills. Whites offers customers free wifi, and is just a short distance from Rock-a-Nore beach, home to the local fishing fleet, with it’s famous black net huts. Here at Whites we are very proud of our newly refitted open kitchen, which has been awarded the highest rating for food hygiene by the food standards agency. Not only can you see your food being prepared to the highest standards but also enjoy the enticing aromas generated by our talented chef. Whether enjoying a welcome lunchtime break from Christmas shopping to a romantic evening meal, Whites is the perfect venue. Relax with a glass of wine and watch the world go by as you make your selection from the wide range of dishes on offer. We are proud to boast that as many of our ingredients as possible are sourced locally and our delicious specials board is regularly updated with seasonal dishes. From November 27th until December 23rd, we will be offering our 2015 Christmas menu for tables of five and above. Our dedicated team have put together a menu that offers a wide range of quality food at an excellent price. Please call us on 01424 719846 for booking details or visit our website www.whitesbar.co.uk for further information. Bon appetit! - Alex and Ellie
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• Scallop, crab and parmesan cheese gratin. Presented in the shell and served with a salad garnish and french bread. • Succulent tiger prawns. Pan fried in a garlic and herb butter. • Smoked haddock chowder. Homemade with succulent fillets of naturally smoked haddock, served with french bread. • (v) Wedge of breaded Cornish brie. Deep fried and served with cranberry jelly and dressed salad. • Mussels à la crème. Blue shell mussels from the crystal clear waters off the Shetlands
Mains
• Whites' traditional old fashioned Christmas roast. Choose from either crown of turkey or belly of pork with crackling, served with home roasted potatoes, honey roasted seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blankets, chestnut stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry jelly or apple sauce and our very own, rich, port gravy. • (v) Mushroom and stilton wellington. Served with a crisp dressed mixed salad and rosemary salted, gourmet chunky chips. • Seafood carbonara. Traditional spaghetti pasta dish, with an assortment of fish and shellfish in a rich, creamy sauce. Served with garlic bread. • One pot rabbit. Slow cooked local rabbit with seasonal vegetables and herbed dumplings in red wine and port stock, with a bowl of rustic bread to dunk. • Whites' moules à la crème. (Extra £3.00 supplement) A kilo of fresh mussels with an assortment of shellfish (crayfish, tiger prawns, langoustines) served with a basket of bread. • Luxury fish pie. A decadent, Christmas version of our famous fish pie. Scallops, monkfish, smoked cod, cockles, squid, and tiger prawns, topped off with buttery mashed potato and gruyère cheese
Desserts
• Traditional Christmas Pudding. Served with brandy butter. • Apple and cranberry crumble. Served with vanilla ice cream. • Baileys pancake. With Movenpick white chocolate ice cream. • Malted chocolate truffle bar. Biscuit crumb base, layered with milk chocolate mousse and chocolate nougat centre. Served with clotted cream for extra indulgence! • Warmed chocolate fudge cake served with vanilla ice cream • Assortment of cheese and biscuits (extra £3.50 supplement) with a fig, apple and ale chutney, grapes and celery Tea, coffee and mints.
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Multi-Skills Workshop Courses, tuition and workshop facilities for everyone
Courses in the following subjects available in January
Woodwork Beginners - DIY for beginners Wood Turning - Jewellery with a difference Metalcraft for beginners - Wood Carving Pewter Casting - Welding and Fabrication Engineering Workshop - Wood Routing Art Metalwork - Furniture Restoration Furniture Making - Children’s courses New courses for January
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Local Clubs & Associations Anderida Writers, E'bourne Tel: Tony Flood 01323 471726 or Elizabeth Wright 01323 503952
Bexhill Rotary Club 01424 843975 bexhill.rotaryweb.org
Eastbourne Lions Club www.eastbournelions.net Tel : 0845 8332705
East Sussex Townswomen's Guild Tel: 01424 753108 or 01424 213207
Age Concern Social Club (Battle) Tel : Ruby Kiley 01424 773536
Bexhill Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01424 220114 bexhillrafa.co.uk
E'bourne Dickens Fellowship 7pm, 2nd Mon of each month at Bibbendum wine bar, Grange Rd,. 01323 646659 or 471615
Age Concern Eastbourne William & Patricia Venton Centre Tel : 01323 638474
Bexhill Royal British Legion bexhillroyalbritishlegionclub. co.uk 01424 212215
Arlington Arts Group Thu eves, Arlington Village hall www.arlingtonartsgroup.co.uk
Bexhill Sailing Club Tel: 01424 212906 bexhillsc.co.uk
Eastbourne & District Old Time Dancing Club 7.30 each Weds Summerheath Hall Hailsham 01323 728332
Eastbourne and District Soroptimists (Women’s Organisation) 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 01323 769004 sigbi.org.uk
Battle Lions Club battlelionsclub@gmail.com Tel : 0845 8335826
Bexhill Theatre Supporters Club Tel: 01424 213981 Meets 1st Friday in the month.
Eastbourne & District Osteoporosis Support Group 2nd Tues of each month excl. Jan, Feb & Aug., 2.30pm, Victoria Baptist Curch, Eldon Rd, Ebourne Tel : 07591637753
Breathe Easy Bexhill Supporting people with lung conditions 077616 98423
Eastbourne Model Powerboat Club www.empbc.org.uk 01323 764220
Hailsham & District University of the Third Age contact: www.hailshamu3a.co.uk
Cooden Beach Sports & Social Club Tel: 01424 844810 cbssc.co.uk
Eastbourne & District Philatelic Society Meets each Thu at 7.30pm St John Ambulance Brigade HQ, Bourne St, Eastbourne. www.eastbournestampclub.co.uk
Hailsham Horticultural Soc. hailshamhorticulturalsociety. blogspot.uk
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 Hanoverian Study Group Local history club meets 3rd Tues each month 01424 212932 Bexhill International Folk Dance Group 1st & 3rd Thurs of each month 01424 222382 Bexhill & District Probus Club Meets 4th Thursday each month Tel : 01424 552872 Bexhill Lions Club www.bexhill-lions.org Tel : 0845 8330591 Bexhill Model Railway Club Meets weekly bexhillmrc.org.uk Tel :01424 225043 Bexhill Marina Townswomen's Guild Tel: 01424 211140 Bexhill Over 55 Club 45 Eversley Rd. Bexhill Tel : 01424 212911
Cooden Millennium Afternoon Townswomen's Guild Meet 1st Wed of the Month Tel: 01424 844831 Crafts 4 U Meets 1st Thursday of each month, St Marthas Church Hall, Little Common. 01424 216242 or 853847 Cuckmere Valley Petanque Club Sundays, Tues & Weds Tel: 01323 645120 Diabetes UK, Hastings & Rother Voluntary Group Tel: 07974 356653 Eastbourne AM Rotary Club www.eastbourneamrotary.org Eastbourne Angling Club eastbourneanglingclub.com Eastbourne Area Epilepsy Grp eaeg.org.uk 01323 504893
Eastbourne Parkinsons' Assoc. Meet 4th Tues each month at Christ the King Catholic Church, Princes Rd Tel : 01273 512204 Eastbourne Photographic Society epscameraclub.co.uk Eastbourne Rotary Club eastbournerotary.org.uk Eastbourne Seniors Club Tel: 01323 728157 eastbourneseniorsclub.org.uk Eastbourne Seniors Forum Tel: 01323 479846 esf.online.org Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club 48 Seaside, 01323 727703
Hastings & Rother University of the 3rd Age Tel : Sian Trevellion 07970727180 Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association Tel: 01424 431923 hstlaa.webs.com
Friends of the E'bourne Hospital Tel: 01323 438236 www.esht.nhs.uk/friends/ eastbourne
Hastings & St Leonards Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01424 430250 rafahastings.co.uk
The Green Lawn Tennis Club. 68-70 Tower Rd West, St Leonards. Tennis for all ages. www.thegreenltc.co.uk or Phillip on 01424 422025
Hastings & St Leonards Seniors Forum 01424 432295 hssf.org.uk
Harbour Friends Wednesdays at the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club harbourfriend@googlemail.com www.harbourfriends.co.uk Hastings & E Sussex Philatelic Society 1st & 3rd Thu of each month at The John Taplin Centre, St Leonards. Tony Calton 01424 434496 Chris Dadswell 01424 44477 Hastings & St. Leonards Ladies Miniature Golf Club Tues pm. White Rock Gdns. Rita 01424 433178 or Betty 01424 422381. Hastings Scottish Country Dance Club Thursdays, 7.30pm, Arthur Easton Centre, St Michaels Hospice.
Hastings WW Social Club Meet at EHSAA on the stade Thu eves 8pm, Eunice Britten, Secretary - 01424 428694 Hooe Open Group (Ladies Club) Tel Edna Wallis on 01424 842591 Lions Club of Hastings Tel: 01424 435564 hastingslions.org.uk Little Common Bridge Club Thu afternoon 01424 216746 Little Common Horticultural Society Meets 2nd Friday Each month. Visit: www.lchs.co.uk Little Common Morning Townswomens Guild 4th Thurs each month Tel 01424 843163 Little Common Probus Club Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 01424 892428 Old Hastings Club 39a High St, Hastings. 01424 43194 Polegate Painting/Sketching Group Meets Mon 7pm and Tues 9.45am Tel: 01323 484568 or 487510
Pett Royal British Legion Tel: 01424 814866 Polegate Twinning Assoc. Participate in visits to France & Germany & other social events. Tel : 01323 486921 Rother Seniors Forum 01424 870801 rotherseniorsforum.org.uk Royal Signals Assoc. Meet 2nd Thurs each month 8pm at TA centre on Seaside, Eastbourne. Tel : 01424 851701 Royal Voluntary Service: Russel Centre, Eastbourne. Tel: 01323 412279 Isabel Blackman Centre, Winding Street, Hastings. Tel: 01424 446428 Isabel Blackman Club, South Street, St Leonards. Tel: 01424 426090 Rye & District Day Centre Tues & Weds each week 01797 226535 Rye & District Lions Club 0845 8332825 Rye Royal British Legion Tel: 01797 222564 ryebritishlegion.org.uk Sidley Friendship Club 3rd Monday of each month at All Saints Church Hall, Sidley. Open to those over 50. Tel 01424 730961 Silverhill Townswomens Guild. 1st Monday of each month, St Matthews Church Hall, Silverhill, St Leonards Tel 01424 436483 Sovereign Polyphony Eastbourne's female harmony choir.www.sovereignpolyphony. com
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A Musical Tribute to the Battle of Britain as we honour those brave and courageous heroes of the day and celebrate their legacy with the men and women of today’s Royal Air Force who ‘Secure our Skies’
Wednesday 9 December
Congress Theatre Eastbourne 01323 412 000 eastbournetheatres.co.uk
The programme includes Bernstein’s Mambo, Holst’s Mars and Goodwin’s Battle of Britain March
Featuring: The Bands of the Royal Air Force Conductor: Compered by: Vocalists:
Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs Alan Dedicoat Emer McParland and Corporal Matt Walker
Performance commences at 7.30pm For more information please go to: rafinconcert.com