Golden Times March 2013

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

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East Sussex in Bloom

Dancing & dating

Where to see spectacular spring flowers

Socialising in Sussex

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Last time we were offering the chance to win tickets to see "La Bohème" at the White Rock Theatre, the lucky winner was Mrs E Harman of Eastbourne. On page 27 of this issue you'll find this month's competition which offers readers the chance to win an interior designer for a day! Good luck to all of you entering the draw.

As ever this issue is packed with things to do, places to go and details of local businesses offering a wide range of services. Enjoy the magazine, and don't forget to mention us if you're responding to an advertisement or attending an event!

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Frank’s Column Memories of Tonga. (Part 2) After a good nights' sleep followed by a hearty brekkie I decided to take myself off on a familiarisation stroll around the area close to my hotel. The hotel information desk didn't have a map of the local area so I found myself wandering around like some lost soul until I eventually came across a small information bureau. As usual I found the locals to be amazingly friendly, and helpful and I was rapidly plied with a mountain of brochures. As the sun was, by now, well over the yardarm I decided to retire to a remedial font to browse through my newly acquired information whilst quenching my thirst.

After an hour, and feeling suitably refreshed, I set off map in hand to explore some of the highlighted structures on the map I had been so kindly supplied with. Imagine my surprise when the first "Building of Interest" turned out to be the embassy of the Chinese Peoples Republic! I suppose it was interesting in that it was a huge single storey structure with more aerials on the roof, and in the surrounding gardens than NASA? All the other countries with a diplomatic connection in the area including the UK, Australia and New Zealand seemed content with local ready built structures as Consulates.

Continuing my wanderings I couldn't help but notice the large number of churches in the area. It seemed that in the Kingdom of Tonga there is great religious tolerance although there was no sign of a mosque.

Apparently the king who is not only supreme ruler, but a staunch catholic, has vetoed the construction

of mosques. Bearing in mind my visit was 11yrs ago this may now have changed. The kings' religious faith probably explained the fact that the catholic church in the capital was grander than the royal residence??

During my stay on Tonga it became apparent how big a part religion played in the lives of the locals. To me it was almost like being in a time warp: It was like my hometown in Ireland where I was but a callow youth. On Sunday Tonga, like Ireland, went to church. All places of entertainment including pubs were closed, and the "Entertainment" in the hotel was a performance by the local Presbyterian church choir!! I very smartly retired to the balcony of my room, and cuddled up to some of my duty free. I am not a religious person so I found it quite amusing as I passed a cemetery, and saw large banners on fresh burial mounds with signs reading things like, "Say Hello To God For Me" and, "Have a Safe Journey"?

As I finally left my hotel for the return journey to the airport in a Starsky & Hutch look alike taxi I can honestly say I wasn't going to miss the place, but I knew that my next destination of Cook Island was going to be a different kettle of fish. So, until then watch how you go, stay healthy, and enjoy living.

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Event Listings - March Sex n' Drugs n' Music hall Hastings Museum And Art Gallery, Hastings 8th To 22nd March A unique insight into interracial mixing in the UK, based on the diaries of controversial African, Victorian Pentecostalist Thomas Brem-Wilson. www.hmag.org.uk 01424 451052 12 Months of Colour Little Common Horticultural Society Little Common Community Centre, Shepherds Close. 8th March 7.15pm Lecture by John Negus, giving ideas of how to have your garden flowering throughout the year. www.lchs.co.uk Coffee & Conversation The White Lion, Tenterden Saturday 9th March 10.30am FREE COFFEE MORNING to find out more about Hens Dancing, the Social Events Club for women. All ages welcome. Call Michèle on 07801 621310 www.hensdancing.com Spring Curiosity Bazaar 9th March 11am to 4pm The Printworks, 14 Claremont, Hastings.

All things Spring - cakes and bakes; vintage finds; seasonal home & gardens; crafty makes; posh bric brac and much more. Free entry.

Rye Arts & Craft Fair Rye Community Centre, Conduit hill, Rye. 9th and 23rd March, 11am to 5pm All manner of beautiful local arts and crafts, vintage objects and clothes.

Tel. 01424 812550 Vineyard Tour with Lunch Carr Taylor Vineyard, Westfield.

10th March Vineyard tour with special buffet lunch.

Cost £10 per person including wine after the tour. 01424 752501 Charity Quiz Night The Wheatsheaf, Little Common.

12th March, 7.30pm. £2.50 Teams of up to 6 (Groups of less than 6 can join with others) raising funds for the Donkey Sanctuary and Helping Animals Overseas. 01424 215781 Midnight Tango Congress Theatre, Eastbourne 13th to 16th March Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing present a sizzling show, coming to Eastbourne for four nights only.

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Discover your Style Personality Wednesday 14th March 7.30pm With Michèle Duke at her Style studio in Northiam. Join the Hens Dancing ladies for a glass of wine and a fun way to revitalise your wardrobe.

Call Michèle on 07801 621310 Piano Masterclass Fairlight Hall, Martineau Lane, Hastings 15th March, 7pm A unique opportunity for local residents to experience a classical piano Masterclass with some of the world’s finest young musicians and two of the most revered music professors in Europe. £12 including wine and canapes.Tel 01424 430923 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Final 16th March, White Rock Theatre, Hastings.

The Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Hastings Musical Festival. hastingsmusicalfestival.co.uk Guided walk Explore East Parade 17th March, 2pm Meet at the War Memorial, Marina, Bexhill. Take a 2 mile stroll along the newly created Bexhill-on-Sea Heritage Trails. £3 for adults Unsuitable for dogs.

Wealden Senior Citizens Partnership Coffee Morning St Johns Church Hall, Polegate.

19th March 10am to 12pm Coffee morning & Beauty therapies. www.wealden-scp.org Eastbourne's Tea Dances Winter Garden, Eastbourne.

19th March, 2pm to 5pm Put on your dancing shoes and spend a wonderful afternoon dancing along to live music.

Tel: 01323 412000 Ale & Arty De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill.

22nd & 23rd March A real ale and music festival. Live music and a selection of 30 ales.

To book : 01424 229111 Eat Global Throughout Hastings. 23rd to 30th March The second international restaurantbased food festival, celebrating international flavours from Hastings & St Leonards. www.eatglobal.co.uk Clubs and Societies Open Day Enterprise Shopping Centre, Eastbourne.

23rd March, 11am to 3pm Find out what local clubs and societies have to offer.

Hastings half marathon 24 Mar, 10.30am start.

The top half marathon in the UK organised by Hastings Lions Club.

Popular with runners and spectators alike. hastings-half.co.uk Pett Art Exhibition Pett Road, Pett, Hastings 29th March to 1st April Local artists exhibit at Pett Village Hall. Enjoy art from local artists, an opportunity to browse and buy.

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Battle Marbles Matches Battle Abbey Green, Battle 29th March 2013 Matches - 10am to 12noon, Children’s Easter Bonnet competition - 11:30am.

Children’s Free ‘Marbles Scramble’ - 11:45am. Cups and medals time approx 12 noon battlechamber.org.uk Eastbourne Festival Throughout Eastbourne.

30th March to 21st April A wide range of events covering every artistic discipline.

Howlin' Blues Band Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne Library.

30th March, 10am to 12noon Renowned for their electrifying stage performances the Howlin' Blues Band play the regular coffee morning slot at the Under Ground Theatre. Free entry.

Spring Day at the Park Alexandra Park, Hastings 30th March, 11am - 4pm Bandstand music, baking competition, short story competition, market stalls, childrens games, funfair and much, much more. For info tel. 07763 119143 Bexhill 100 Easter Bonnet Parade Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill-on-Sea 31st March 9am to 5pm A parade of classic cars with imaginative entries that look as though they’ve taken a diversion through a florists and come out with half the stock stuck to their cars!

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Local Clubs & Associations 1066 Tai Chi Tel: Stuart Innes 01424 863991 1066taichi.org.uk

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

Anderida Writers, Eastbourne Tel: Tony Flood 01323 471726 or Elizabeth Wright 01323 503952

Hastings & St. Leonards Ladies Miniature Golf Club Tues aft'noons. White Rock Gdns.

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Age Concern Social Club (Battle) Tel : Ruby Kiley 01424 773536

Cuckmere Valley Petanque Club Sundays & Wednesdays Tel: 01323 469340

Age Concern Eastbourne William & Patricia Venton Centre Tel : 01323 638474

Diabetes UK, Hastings & Rother Voluntary Group Tel: 07974 356653

Bexhill Club of Past Rotarians Meets at 2pm on 1st Wed of each month, Northern Hotel, Sea Rd, Bexhill.

Eastbourne Angling Club eastbourneanglingclub.com

Bexhill Over 55 Club 45 Eversley Rd. Bexhill Tel : 01424 212911 Bexhill Rotary Club 01424 843975 bexhill.rotaryweb.org Bexhill Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01424 220114 bexhillrafa.co.uk

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Bexhill Royal British Legion bexhillroyalbritishlegionclub.co.uk 01424 212215

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

Bexhill Sailing Club Tel: 01424 212906 bexhillsc.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

Little Common Probus Club Club for retired professional & businessmen. Meets 2nd Tues each month. 01424 892428

Hastings & St Leonards Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01424 430250 rafahastings.co.uk

Old Hastings Club 39a High St, Hastings.

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Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club Tel: 01424 420656 hastingssc.org Hastings & St Leonards Seniors Forum 01424 432295 hssf.org.uk 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 Social rubber, Thu afternoon 01424 844101 Little Common Horticultural Society Meets 2nd Friday Each month.

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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 Isabel Blackman Centre, Winding Street, Hastings.

Tel: 01424 446428 Isabel Blackman Club, South Street, St Leonards.

Tel: 01424 426090

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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??!!!”

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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

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‘Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today’- proverb What sort of retirement can YOU look forward to? It’s all down to your own preparation and affordability.

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7. Look at any shortfall and take steps to close the gap.

8. Consider pension plans funded by your employer.

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Polegate-based singers present £900 to charity Polegate-based South Downs Singers have presented a cheque for £900 to a charity providing sheltered accommodation for older people in Eastbourne, Heathfield, Hove and St Leonard’s-on-Sea. The funds were raised at a concert at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, on December 15.

South Downs Singers president Roger Malley presented the cheque to the chairman of Abbeyfield South Downs Ltd, Mr Michael Staff, on Tuesday, January 29.

Mr Staff said: “We are very grateful to the Singers for their support which will help us to continue our work which is all about alleviating loneliness among older people.

“Fund-raising such as this, donations, and a lot of work from volunteers means we are able to offer accommodation to our residents for around £1,000 a month, considerably less than that charged by most commercial organisations.

“The fee gives them their own room, access to shared areas and covers heating, lighting and food. The only extra cost would be a personal telephone.

“Our residents are able to enjoy independence, have support when needed and, most importantly, enjoy the companionship of others – all without the everyday

cares of managing their own homes.”

Mr Malley said the Singers were pleased to support Abbeyfield South Downs at concerts held each year.

“The St Andrew’s concert was wellattended and a great success. I am glad the funds are going to such a good cause.”

Abbeyfield South Downs chairman Michael

The next concert Staff, left, is pictured accepting a cheque president of the South Downs Singers from the South from Roger Malley.

Downs Singers will be April 13 at St Andrew’s URC Church, Eastbourne.

The programme will include the Vivaldi ‘Gloria’ and the Pergolesi ‘Stabat Mater’.

For more information about the South Downs Singers see their website here: www.southdownssingers.co.uk or contact Roger Malley by email at: roger@pmalley.freeserve.co.uk.

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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.

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Bereavement after a lifetime together - ‘A Good Innings’?

You may have shared a lengthy relationship but does it mean you will find grieving easier or death more acceptable than for someone who is bereaved at an earlier age? Kind-hearted people will offer you words of comfort, some may utter the all too familiar term ‘they had a good long life – a good innings’. At this point, you may even agree or, you may feel like screaming.

There are considered to be certain emotional stages that we go through when we are dealing with loss and grief but our experiences are as unique as the relationships we have lost. Sometimes there is intense anger and perhaps a blaming of self, friends, relatives, medical staff and even the person who died. Guilty reflection on what was or wasn’t done or said and maybe some guilt at the relief you feel that their pain or illness is finally over.

If you offer support to the bereaved please do keep in mind that what you think they may feel could be so different to what is really being experienced. Spending time with them is important, so too, is providing some space for them to express their grief. Special events and anniversaries can be a particularly difficult time so try and be available on these occasions. Practical help is also a good way to offer support perhaps with shopping or there could be an overwhelming mound of paperwork that needs attention. Finally, don’t expect the bereaved person to move on too quickly, time is essential.

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.

An extremely important event in the emotional journey of bereavement is the funeral, at which point the intense reality of loss may emerge.

When should you seek professional help?

Death is inevitable and inescapable for us all; however, it remains one of the most difficult things to talk about.

If you feel that you are struggling to come to terms with the emotional and practical changes that bereavement brings then maybe you would benefit from some professional counselling support. Bereavement can be extremely painful and unlike a physical condition there is no quick fix to feeling better.

If you would like to contact Julia to find out more about the counselling she offers then please either email Julia.meanwell@gmail.com or give her a call on 07714280083.

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5 Minutes with... Liz Jeffries

We spoke to Liz about the Alexander Technique and how it may benefit those wanting to continue an active lifestyle.

Golden Times - What is the Alexander Technique?

Liz Jeffries - It is an educational method that looks at everyday movement habits, and how you can change them for the better.

Golden Times - How is the technique taught?

Liz Jeffries -By one to one lessons or group sessions, both are very effective.

Golden Times - How long are the lessons and how many will I need?

Liz Jeffries - A lesson lasts 30-45 minutes. The number of lessons depends upon the individual. I would assess this through observation and talking about your issues.

Golden Times - What happens in a lesson?

Liz Jeffries - I observe posture and movement. I gently place my hands on your neck, shoulders and back. I also check your breathing and movement whilst you are walking, standing and sitting. You don’t have to remove your clothes. There is no manipulation.

Golden Times - Who can benefit from learning the Alexander Technique?

Liz Jeffries - People of all ages, professions and lifestyles can improve their quality of life, whether they are experiencing pain or wanting to enjoy life more.

Golden Times - Why do Alexander Technique lessons help?

Liz Jeffries - AT releases unnecessary muscular

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tension, of which you may be unaware. These tensions can affect breathing and posture.

Golden Times - Where can I have AT lessons and how much does it cost?

Liz Jeffries - There are group sessions, walking sessions, one to one lessons, plus a special Mums & Bumps Session. Hastings/St Leonards, Bexhill, Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells have various sessions available. Prices start at £25per person.(Lower for group sessions)

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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!

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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.

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Join us for a ladies’ night out with a difference on Saturday 18 May! Night to Remember is an annual midnight walk for ladies of all ages, in aid of Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in Sussex.

Registration is open now at: www.nighttoremember.org.uk/cth.

This year we will be celebrating Chestnut Tree House’s 10th birthday, and what better way to celebrate than a 10 mile walk under the stars in Eastbourne with your friends and hundreds of other ladies?

Over the past three years, over 1,500 ladies have taken to the streets and seafront of Eastbourne and have raised a collective £200,000 for Chestnut Tree House,

the only children’s hospice in Sussex.

The walk will start at the Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne and registration is just £15 per person, which includes a ‘Night Pack’ (our exclusive Night to Remember t-shirt, torch and medal), fundraising pack, and refreshments en route.

Registration closes on 3 May and you cannot register on the night, so come on ladies, register now and then get training, get fit and get fabulous – supporting Chestnut Tree House along the way!

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Abbeyfield South Downs Ltd offers a balance of privacy and support in its houses across East Sussex.

Older people enjoy independence without the everyday cares of managing and maintaining a home.

Meals are provided and volunteers support house managers enabling residents to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling life.

To find out more call us now on 01323 733280 www.abbeyfield.com Registered office: Beamsley House, 47 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7AT

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Sponsored walkers set £1,000 fund-raising target Sponsored walkers hope to raise £1,000 for charity by trekking about 60 miles from St Leonards-on-Sea to Canterbury.

Ian McNulty, manager of an Abbeyfield South Downs house at St Leonards, leads a team out each year to keep a mini-bus on the road for residents.

He hopes between 15 and 20 people will accompany him this year.

Two years ago the Abbeyfield Ramblers, with an average age of 73, raised about £ 1 6 , 0 0 0 t ow a rd s buying a replacement mini-bus by walking 92 miles to St Albans where the Abbeyfield charity has its national headquarters.

Last year they walked about 40 miles from Ridge House to Hove to help cover running costs.

Mr McNulty, manager at Ridge House, 27 Boscobel Road, for 16 years, said: “The mini-bus is a life-line for residents, who are aged in their 80s and 90s, helping them to get out and about.”

The walk will begin on Thursday, April 18, and finish in Canterbury on Tuesday, April 23.

Abbeyfield South Downs offers suppor t and companionship for older people in houses at Eastbourne, Heathfield, Hove and St Leonards.

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Tricia’s Column

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'm so glad to be finally saying goodbye to Winter and hello to daffodils and crocuses (Or is it croci ?) as Spring arrives. To celebrate, I've had my column decorated with some lovely Easter Ribbons... I managed to avoid some of the colder weather by dashing off to Morocco for an all too short break but I'm glad to see the buds and blossom back on the trees again.

If you're a keen gardener like myself, you'll be interested in getting out and about to the local parks and gardens for inspiration. Pashley Manor and Michelham Priory on the opposite page are excellent examples of this.

Don't forget to take a look at the informative article from Lime Cross Nursery on page 22 though.

With the Easter holidays coming up at the end of March, those of you looking after grandchildren should keep an eye out for the Spring edition of the Family Buzz Magazine (pictured here). If you fancy treating the kids to a day out instead of an Easter egg, the Family Buzz is a fantastic place to look for ideas. Not only that, but it also has my delightful Granddaughter as it's cover star. m he fa

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PASHLEY MANOR

SPRING AT PASHLEY MANOR GARDENS

‘One of the finest gardens in England’ the award winning gardens at Pashley are open from Easter Saturday and Easter Monday onwards. Whenever you visit there is something to delight the senses - from bluebells and tulips, ‘One of the finest gardens in England’ to roses and lilies, then dahlias and asters.

As well as coming to see the beautiful gardens you should ‘allow time to sample the fabulous homemade food and warm hospitality at arguably the best garden café in the Stunning 11 acre gardens with romantic landscaping, county, much of which is sourced from the abundant kitchen garden’ (Leigh Clapp in ‘Sussex Life’ 2012). imaginative planting, fine trees, fountains & large ponds.

Special events include the Tulip Festival - a spectacular Whenever you visit there is something to delight the senses display of over 21,500 tulips in the gardens and 2,000 cut from Tulips and Bluebells to Roses and Lilies

tulips in vases with representatives from Bloms Bulbs on Opening for the season on Easter Saturday 30th March site to answer questions and take bulb orders. This event is very popular with one visitor writing 'every feature of the Also open on Easter Monday 1st April visit, garden, tulips, statues, reception, catering facilities, Then Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Bank organisation and welcome were first class'.

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21,500 tulips in the gardens; 2,000 cut tulips on show.

Experts from Bloms Bulbs on hand with advice & to take orders.

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A spring in the step at Michelham Priory Gardens After a long winter of wet and cold weather, the onset of spring is always something to look forward too in gardens everywhere, but is particularly special here at Michelham Priory.

At this time of year with the previous season displays cut down and tidied away the garden is a canvas of green awaiting the first splashes of colour that herald the beginning of a new Flowering year.

The crocuses and hellebores are beginning to battle their way into bloom providing the motivation for the priory gardeners to struggle on a few more weeks, until daffodils and tulips, snakehead fritillary’s and crown imperials, snowdrops and grape hyacinths finally break the surface of the soil. These bulbs push their way up between primroses, violas, and wallflowers, and reward us with colourful carpets of colour, beneath flowering trees of magnolia, cherry, and apple and the buds and catkins of willows. The garden provides a warm and cheerful foreground to the majestic backdrop of the house, Elizabethan barn and mile long water filled moat, fed by the river Cuckmere.

The Moat has been the focus of a lot of hard work during the winter period. As the beginning of a larger project to control some of the aquatic plants that thrive within it and improve the volume of water available to our working watermill, we have had a large section cleared along the Eastern side of the gardens. This has provided us with a long stretch of water where moorhens, ducks, swans and other wildlife that have made Michelham their home can now be enjoyed going about their nesting preparations, beneath native willow, alder, ash and oak trees that grow along the moat walk.

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Spring at Lime Cross It’s now time to plant your structural plants and Lime

Cross Nursery has a wonderful selection of homegrown conifers, trees and shrubs.

• 300 varieties of trees – fruit trees and ornamentals • 400 varieties of conifer – dwarfs to giants • Huge range of shrubs • Plants in abundance • Gardening Sundries and essentials • Gifts, cards and seasonal treats • Home produce Café OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Lime Cross Nursery, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4RS Tel: 01323 833229, www.limecross.co.uk, info@limecross.co.uk

LIME CROSS NURSERY ~ JOLLY SERIOUS ABOUT GARDENING Hooray! The spring months of March and April bring warmer weather and longer days, with the clocks going forward, Easter holidays and the anticipation of a busy, yet fruitful, season in the garden again. It’s the time to sow, propagate and plant.

Bursts of new life will begin to appear as spring bulbs start to flower including snowdrops, crocus, tulips and daffodils. Native bluebells cannot fail to please, and a bluebell walk is an absolute must whilst they are carpeting our woodlands!

Wash down your greenhouse and cold frames, making any necessary repairs, and clean up your pots and seed trays in preparation. Purchase extra sundries from your local garden centre, including seed, fertilisers and compost.

Fertilise your shrubs and trees now if you haven’t done so already. Lime Cross supplies a good choice of organic and chemical liquid and granular feeds for all plant types – our staff can advise which is best for yours. Apply general fertiliser to borders before mulching.

Prune your roses and spray for black spot, and prune your fruit trees while they are dormant, as well as gooseberry and currant bushes. These would benefit from a feed of compost around their base. Winter jasmine, forsythia, honeysuckle, camellias and rhododendrons can also be pruned after flowering. Divide and transplant snowdrops after flowering and summer flowering perennials. Keep an eye on any weeds which may be starting to appear. Remove seed heads from

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tulips and daffodils after flowering which will encourage bulb growth. Don’t tie the stems as this inhibits the flow of nutrients to the bulb - you can cut back the browning stems at ground level 4-6 weeks after flowering.

Plant your summer flowering bulbs, starting them off in the greenhouse, and stagger the planting of some varieties to enjoy a longer flowering season. Dahlias are excellent border or bedding plants, are good for cut flowers and many are bee-friendly too, so well worth considering. Vibrant lilies, narine, canna, gladioli and ranunculus, plus many more, can be planted now - Lime Cross has a great selection.

Scarify the lawn to rake out dead grass, moss and debris and apply a lawn dressing before lightly raking in new grass seed and watering in if rainfall is, for once, not imminent.

Get underway with your vegetable garden and allotment by digging in a good feed of manure or garden compost, after harvesting any remaining winter vegetables. Sow salad, herb and vegetable seed in trays in the greenhouse or under cloches in the growing site. When the soil has warmed up, usually mid-March/early April, plant out your chitted potatoes, onion and garlic sets, peas and beans.

There is still a chance of frost during these months, so do keep an eye on the forecast. Protective fleece is always handy to have on stand-by.

Phew! A lot to keep you busy but, most importantly, enjoy your garden!

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aesthetic, graceful and like to be surrounded by beauty! I modelled myself for a few years and it gave me financial security at a young age. It is one of the few professions at that time in the 80's where women earned more than men. I know you are probably concerned for her but I see a lot of success . She could start off in her holidays maybe. Register with an agency that belongs to the AMA and maybe you or her mum could chaperone her to jobs.

Dear Eve I have enclosed a photo of my 16 year old granddaughter Hayley. Her birthday is the 16th Oct which makes her a Libran.

She is desperate to become a model. Could you use your psychic abilities to see if this is possible and a good idea?

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Hi Gordon.

Ooh this sounds exciting Gordon. I don't have a lot of experience with this subject I must admit, but it's amazing how many letters I have received about other dimensions etc. When I predicted the space shuttle explosion of Jan 2003, a few months before it happened and got a lot of media attention, I received over 100 emails from people who thought I was an expert on space travel and possible life on other planets! So I think there are a lot of people who are also fascinated. Of course a forward thinking Aquarius would always be pushing the boundaries.

What I have heard is that there have been a lot of UFO sightings in Fairlight and I think I'm right in saying that there is a group that you can join there who have an interest. I'm sure you'll find out more once you move.

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Dear Sandra Thank you so much for the photo of Hayley which helps me a lot to "tune in". I think I'm right in saying that Hayley is bright, but has lost interest in school a long time ago and doesn't see herself as academic. I feel she is continuing her studies though and I do get her considering a catering career of some sort. I actually feel that Hayley could definitely make it as a model. I see a determination in her when it is something that she really wants. She has the height (most important) and the looks. Librans are very

Dear Eve I'm moving to Fairlight soon from Tenterden, Kent. I've heard that there is a lot of extra- terrestrial activity in that area. I'm fascinated with this subject. Do you know of any such activity there..

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Lions Aid Macmillan Following Rye and District Lions successful seventh Burns Night Brass Band Concert in January at Beckley Village Centre, the Lions have donated £1,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support. Over the eight years that they have organised these concerts Rye Lions have donated a total of £7,350 to Macmillan.

Over the last three years, the Lions have requested that the donation goes to the appeal that Macmillan is organising to build the Sussex Macmillan Cancer Support Centre. This Centre will be built in Brighton and will benefit thousands of people throughout East Sussex.

Macmillan needs to raise £3.7 million and to date have raised £1,330,000. The Centre will offer specialist information, welfare benefits advice, counselling services, complementary therapies, a hair and wig service, dietary advice, self help and support groups.

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With Spring on the way, increasingly a lot of us look around our homes and identify rooms that we would love to freshen up. Or for those of us lucky enough to have moved house, the desire is how to turn it into a home.

For some of my clients they know the ‘look’ they want but aren’t sure how to achieve it, what colours will work together etc. For others they simply don’t know where to start. But most people wouldn’t consider turning to an Interior Designer – surely that would cost a fortune? To help with this, I developed Designer For A Day. This is a simple way to make the most of your home’s potential. I come to clients’ homes and we talk through whatever interior design dilemmas they may have. We can concentrate on one room or do a swift walk through the whole house, creating solutions and coming up with ideas as we go.

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Your family history: who do you think you are?

Have you ever wondered if you're distantly related to a celebrity, or even royalty? Plenty of people do, and tracing family history is becoming increasingly popular. There are a number of free resources available for people tracing family trees with links to East Sussex.

Read up If this is the first time that you have researched family history, it's a good idea to read up about it before you start. Visit your local library and borrow a book on how to get started - we recommend ‘Getting started in family history’ by David Annal.

Research at home Talk to your family – especially the oldest members.

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Creative Writing Corner

We've had a great response to the short story we printed in the January edition of Golden Times, we've received several pieces of creative writing from our readers, 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 more in future issues!

So, if you have written something around 400500 words long similar to the story below, 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. R

"It wasn’t me!"

by Rosemary J Shelfer

The corner shop had quite a few customers that morning so no-one noticed the hand steal into the old lady’s open handbag and withdraw the purse.

“Too easy,” thought the thief as he quickly slipped the purse into his pocket and moved towards the door. He enjoyed his ‘work’ although sometimes things did get a bit tricky, but it was still exciting after all this time. He never gave a thought to his victims and just regarded them as targets.

One of his friends spoke to him about it once and his reply was, “Well, I never HURT them! They should be grateful!” and laughed.

The old lady was nearly at the till and looked down into her handbag, only to discover that the purse was gone.

“Someone’s stolen my purse!” she cried in shock. Everyone looked at each other, all under suspicion in those first few seconds.

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to include dates and places of birth if you have them.

Join a family history group There are a number in East Sussex, and they're a great source of support and advice. Find your local group on the East Sussex Community Information Service at www.escis.org.uk or call 01273 481754.

Look online And don’t forget, your local Library and Record office is here to help. We offer free access to Ancestry and Find My Past in all our libraries which hold millions of census records, births, marriage and deaths, migration records, military records and more. We also have staff and volunteers to help you get online and use these sites.

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A regular customer, Ken, who was near to the door called out, “I’ll see if anyone is around outside!”

He stepped out to see if anything could be done.

Only a few yards away was the culprit, a welldressed man in his thirties, lighting up a cigarette in a casual manner.

Ken told him what had happened and the smoker laughed lightly, as he slipped the lighter back into his suit pocket. “Well, it wasn’t ME!” he said, and looked the other man straight in the eye in that honest way criminals have sometimes.

“No, of course not. I just wondered if you had seen anyone run out of the shop?”

“Would they run?” asked the pickpocket, and looked into the distance, as though trying to imagine the scene.

A few other people were walking by, going about their business.

There was no point in going up to each one and saying, “Sorry to trouble you, but you haven’t just stolen a purse, by any chance?” So he gave that up and returned to the shop. Everyone looked round as the shop bell tinkled to herald his entrance.

“No luck, I’m afraid,” said Ken, as he shut the door. “Will you report it to the police, love?” he asked the elderly lady. To his surprise, she burst out laughing, a younger laugh which belied her years.

“Hardly worth it,” she answered.

“That’s me SPARE purse! Always keep all my pennies in that one and a realistic furry toy spider in case anyone nicks it.”

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Dress for your shape, not your age Have you started shopping for your summer wardrobe? Looking forward to wearing brilliant colours, sleeveless tops and sun dresses? No? I wonder how often you deny yourself that perfect outfit because "I'm just too old to wear that".

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I notice my clients are becoming more adventurous and willing to try something different. They are shunning shops which cater for "the more mature" and demanding fashion that makes them feel youthful without making them look like they're trying too hard. My "Ageless Style" workshops always include a playful experimentation with clothes and focus more on what you CAN wear rather than what you can't.

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Easter Exhibition Saffron Art Gallery 59-60 High St, Battle 6th to 20th April Selected members of the Royal Society of British Artists, including Vice President Guy Portelli and Saffron’s Martyn Baldwin, plus invited guest artists.

Beatles Day 14 White Rock Theatre, Hastings 7th April from 11.30am Over 300 musicians playing the music of the Beatles, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support www.beatlesday.org.uk Perch Hill Gardens Open Day Perch Hill Farm, Brightling, Robertsbridge.

10th & 27th April, 9.30am to 4pm Full of tulips, wallflowers and poppies, shop open serving tea & coffee, cakes and light lunches. £5 (with concessions) Tel. 0845 0504849

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Bizzy Birds Networking Meeting 24th April, Downstairs bar, White Rock Theatre, Hastings. 10am to 11.30am 25th April, Pistachios in the Park, Princes Park, Eastbourne. 10am to 11.30am. New business networking and social group for women. To find out more, visit www.bizzybirds.co.uk Tulip Festival Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst 24th April To 6th May An extremely popular annual event held in association with Bloms Bulbs.

Approximately 20,000 bulbs in 100 varieties are planted. See ad on p21 Magic of the Musicals Battle Memorial Hall, High St., Battle.

27th April, 7.30pm The Rotary Club of Battle has invited The Olde Tyme Players from Bashley in the New Forest to provide an evening’s entertainment. All profits to local charities, to book call 01424 753104

Spring Concert Christ Church Parish Centre, Silchester Road, St Leonards. 6th April, 7pm Special concert of music appropriate for Easter - J.S.Bach’s St John Passion. hastingsphilchoir.org.uk Winchelsea Spring Walk Winchelsea Cricket Pavillion 7th April, 10am Enjoy a free guided walk around the stunning Winchelsea countryside and see some of the natural beauty of Spring. Please book in advance. Tel. 01580 830196

St George’s Concert St Nicolas Church, Pevensey 20th April 7.00PM Celebrate England’s Patron Saint!

Programme of traditional English music with ‘Last Night of the Proms’ style audience participation. For reservations contact 01424 216651 or 01323 764449.

Tea Dance White Rock Theatre, Hastings 17th April, 2:00pm The White Rock Theatre provides the perfect setting for all the grace and glamour of a traditional tea dance.

Take to the floor for an afternoon of Ballroom and Latin dancing. www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk Hens Dancing Supper Club Tenterden, 18th April 7.30pm Ladies, come and meet new friends over dinner at a local restaurant.

Guests welcome. Call Michèle on 07801 621310 www.hensdancing.com Eastbourne Shout Western Lawns, Eastbourne.

19th April 6.30pm Mass community Singalong. It’s not about singing well, just about joining in!

Just turn up. eastbournefestival.co.uk

Bluebell & Wildflower Walk Bateman's, Bateman's Lane, Burwash.

27th April, 10am - 12pm Explore the estate with the warden at this most beautiful time of year and discover the magic of spring.

Wear walking boots/shoes or wellies and suitable clothing. £5, booking essential, Tel. 01435 882302 Open Garden - Bluebells at Mountfield Court Mountfield, Robertsbridge 30th April, 10.30am to 4pm This parkland style garden has stunning views and should be awash with bluebells at this time of the year.

The walled garden will be open for the first time and any donations made to the Parish Council will be gratefully received. Entry is £4.00.

Jack in the Green Throughout Hastings Old Town 3rd May to 6th May A festival of Morris and other traditional dance. Procession on Bank Holiday Monday, music, dance, singing and street entertainment. www.hastingsjack.co.uk

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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. White’s is just a short distance from Rock-anore beach, home to the local fishing fleet, with it’s famous black net huts.

Not only can you see your food being prepared to the highest standards but also enjoy the enticing aromas generated by our talented chef.

Our steaks are all top quality British beef and are chargrilled to your preference to give them the mouthwatering flavour we are so well known for.

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Take a look at our website www.whitesbar.co.uk to view our wonderful seafood platters, the best in Hastings, as well as our everyday main menu. We also have a Light Lunch Menu offering one course for £8.50pp or two courses for £12.50pp. Outside the restaurant is additional seating protected by large awnings.

This offers the perfect spot to enjoy a kilo of Moules Mariniere and a glass of Pinot or two while taking in the hustle and bustle of George Street. We hope to welcome you to Whites soon, please contact us if there is anything we can do to make your visit even more enjoyable.

Here at White’s 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.

Cioppino Italian Seafood Stew A sumptuous, spicy, savoury crowd-pleasing dish.

Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 2-3 Flat anchovy fillets 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes 1 Large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 Med. onion, chopped 3 Large shallots, chopped 2 Celery stalks, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 4 Large garlic cloves, chopped 1/3 cup tomato paste 2 Tins chopped tomatoes 350ml white wine 2 pints fish stock 4 Sprigs fresh thyme 1 Bay leaf 1lb Clams, scrubbed 1lb Mussels scrubbed 1lb Oysters, shucked 1lb Uncooked peeled prawns ½lb Scallops ¼lb Squid ¼lb Octopus ¼lb Cuttlefish 1½lbs firm-fleshed fish fillets, diced Handful chopped parsley Serves 12

Cooking Instructions Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat. Add anchovies - let melt into oil. Add the fennel, onion, shallots, celery, salt and black pepper and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.

Stir tomato paste into veggies and let cook out for about 3-5 minutes (the tomato paste will start to caramelise, turning from red to a brownish colour).

Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices, wine, fish stock, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a simmer.

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer on medium-low until the flavours blend - at least a couple of hours. Add the clams, mussels and oysters to the cooking liquid. Cover and cook until the clams and mussels begin to open, about 5 minutes.

Add the prawns, scallops, squid, octopus, cuttlefish and fish. Simmer gently until the fish and prawns are just cooked through, and the clams are completely open, stirring gently, about 5 minutes longer (discard any clams and mussels that do not open). Remove bay leaf. Season the soup, to taste, with more salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.

Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with crusty bread.

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9-10 SOUTH TERRACE HASTINGS TN34 1SA 01424 421363 enquiries@pissarros.co.uk

THE WHEATSHEAF Discover Little Common’s best kept visit Discover Little Common's bestsecret kept and secret thisvisit iconic, restaurant for a delicious and thisfamily iconic,run family run restaurant for a home cooked meal in comfortable and relaxed delicious home-cooked meal in comfortable and surroundings. Lunches served Tuesday to Sunday relaxed surroundings. Lunches served Tuesday to 12.00pm to 230pm, Evening menu from Sunday 12.00pm to 2.30pm 6pm till 9.00pm .

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Art Class starts soon ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TO IMPROVERS WILL LOVE THIS COURSE GREAT news for East Sussex Residents interested in developing their Inner Artist! There is a 14-week, part-time Art Class (once a week for three hours) coming to a Town Centre near you. Easy access by bus or free parking if you come by car.

Following the success of our recent Class we are now taking bookings for our next Art Class ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TO EXPERIENCED AMATEURS The course is designed to be fun for absolute beginners who have never picked up a brush before, through to Improvers.

STEP BY STEP GUIDANCE We adapt to each student’s needs and give them all the guidance and help they need to develop their artistic skills.

The curriculum is fun, comprehensive and interesting. Over 14 weeks we will explore four different media: pencil drawing & sketching with shading and highlighting techniques, oil pastel painting and techniques, painting and blending with watercolours and acrylics.

Step by step tuition in the basic techniques and secrets needed to create beautiful pieces of art.

COUNTRYSIDE LANDSCAPES By the end of the course, students have created a minimum of eight pieces of their very own original art they can enjoy forever, from misty mountain tops to stunning seaside vistas. What better way to enjoy the spring months and participate in something you will look forward to every week EXHIBITION The final day of the art class will be the preparation for an exhibition held in our local venue later that day, featuring the work created over the three-and-a-half month part time course.

YOUNG AT HEART This course is a brilliant way to learn new skills you will be able to enjoy forever. It is also a great way of meeting new friends and to have a fun experience you will always remember and cherish! It is open to all adults of all ages LIMITED PLACES To maintain a high standard to our classes and the tuition you will receive, classes are kept to small numbers - so places available are limited!

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