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Contents

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Editor’s Note ........................................................................................................................................12 Local Events in May & June ..........................................................................................................14 Business Feature: T&T Plant Hire Ltd ........................................................................................16 Community Page ................................................................................................................................18 Crowborough Town Council Newsletter: Issue 2, 2015 ..................................................21-28 Crowborough & District Loyalty Card .................................................................................30 Local Clubs and Organisations ................................................................................................32-35 Business Page .........................................................................................................................................36 Business Feature: The Barrister Broker ....................................................................................38 Prize Crossword: sponsored by Lingfield Park Racecourse ...........................................41-42 Sudoku Solution ...................................................................................................................................43 Useful Numbers ...................................................................................................................................44 Index of Advertisers ...........................................................................................................................46

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This useful magazine of local businesses and community information is delivered through your door every other month. You can find products and services that are provided by businesses in and around the local area. I hope you find this an invaluable reference point when looking for a local business or service. If you do contact one of the businesses that are advertising in here, please let them know you found then in The Crowborough Directory. If you own or work in a business of which Crowborough is part of your target market then why not try advertising here? Rates are incredibly good value starting at £40 per issue. Go to www.crowboroughdirectory.co.uk for further information or for rate information, please email info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk for a rate card.

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How to Play - Fill the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no maths involved and no adding up. GOOD LUCK! Turn to page 43 for solution

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Editor’s Note

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Dear Readers, The year is swiftly moving on and I am writing this whilst enjoying the sunshine in the garden accompanied by the sounds of birds chirping, lawnmowers rumbling and little Milo cat purring on my lap. It feels like a Summer morning although we’re still in Spring. It’s been another busy couple of months and there is still plenty to keep you occupied over the following months - just take a look at the calendar on page 14 for some inspiration. Don’t forget there will be road closures in place for the Summer Fun Day on 30th May.

I would like to say a big thank you to the Crowborough Chamber of Commerce for the excellent job in organising the Business Expo at the beginning of March. I had great fun throughout the day meeting readers and local business people. I was particularly touched when my first visitor, Joan Brookbank arrived half an hour before the show opened just to thank me for publicising her group, the Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group, in the Directory. It’s a pleasure Joan :-) You may have noticed the announcement of my new venture on page 2, The Community Show, a radio show being launched on 30th April at 10am. The show will run for an hour each week and cover all things community, charity and fundraising that are happening in Kent and the county borders, so of course this covers Crowborough. It will mainly be chat and there will be one studio guest each week giving us an insight into their organisation and what they have planned. I’m very excited about this new project and hope you can listen in at www.channelradio.co.uk. As usual, don’t forget to mention The Crowborough Directory if you are responding to anything you’ve seen featured in this magazine as it helps to secure it’s future. Until next time... Laura Burton-Lawrence | Editor e: info@crowboroughdirectory.co.uk | PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ www.crowboroughdirectory.co.uk | Twitter: @lburtonlawrence Facebook: www.facebook.com/crowboroughdirectory

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Local Events May & June

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Sunday 3rd May

refreshments, tombolas, crafts and much more. Entrance £1 adults, children free.  Open Garden in aid of Hospice in the Weald - 2-5pm, Stone Cross House, Saturday 23rd May Alice Bright Lane, Crowborough  Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-1pm, TN6 3SH. Beautiful 9 acre property New Road Car Park. containing a delightful array of azaleas, Tuesday 26th May acers, rhododendrons and camellias and more. Mainly flat, no steps, gravel  Pine Grove Pictures “Paddington: The Movie” (U) - See page 10 for further details. drive. Parking. Cream teas. Admission £5, children free.  Crowborough Horticultural Society - 7.30pm, th Crowborough Community Centre. “New Plants Thursday 7 May for your Garden” by Graham Spencer. New Crowborough Flower Club - 7pm for members & visitors welcome. 7.30pm start, Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove. Celebrating 35th Anniversary with flower demonstration “A quirk of Nature” by Julie Brownlee. Refreshments, raffle. Visitors welcome £5. For further information contact 01892 655 702 or visit cfcesussex.weebly.com

Sunday 10th May

 Boundary Walk - 9.15 for 9.30am start, Goldsmith Recreation Ground.

Saturday 6th June

 Nearly New Sale - 10-11.30am, St Mary’s School Hall, Queens Road, Crowborough. As usual there will be: children’s clothes, baby equipment, toys, maternity and nursery items for sale .....plus lots, lots more...! Admission is £1 and refreshments will be available.

Saturday 13th June

 Coffee Morning in aid of Hospice in the Weald 10am-12noon, Coffee Room, All Saints Church,  Pine Grove Pictures “The Lunchbox” Chapel Green, Crowborough. Refreshments will (PG) - See page 10 for further details. be served plus home-made cakes and savouries, th a raffle and jewellery. Come early to avoid Saturday 16 May disappointment. Further information from  Table Top Sale - 10am-12.30pm, All Saints 01892 664 036. Church Hall, Chapel Green, Crowborough. To book a table contact 01892 652 081. Cost £10. Friday 19th June Proceeds to Clued-up Info, advice centre for  Pine Grove Pictures “The Railway Man” - See young people in Crowborough. Refreshments. page 10 for further details. Admission 50p, children free. th

Friday 15th May

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June

 Crowborough Girl Guides Summer Fair -  Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-1pm, 11am-2pm, Guide Headquarters, School Lane New Road Car Park. (off Whitehill Road) Crowborough TN6 1TA. Tuesday 30th June Various stalls, plants, BBQ, refreshments, Raffle.  Crowborough Horticultural Society - 7.30pm,  Friends of Fermor School Annual May Fair Crowborough Community Centre. “Vertical 1-3.30pm, Sir Henry Fermor CofE school. There Gardening” by Hilary Newman pl;us plant sale. will be market stalls, arena performances, New members and visitors welcome. raffle with some amazing prizes, barbecue & Events page is sponsored by:

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• Boiler and system upgrades/Natural Gas and LPG. • Boiler servicing, repairs and breakdowns. • Gas appliance installation and servicing. • Full bathroom design and installation service. • Cylinders both vented and unvented. • Comprehensive boiler service £60. • Friendly, prompt and reliable service. • Gas Safe registered. • Fully Insured. • No call out charge. • Ring for free no obligation friendly advice or quotation.

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T&T Plant Hire Ltd - OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK

T&T is a Crowborough company owned and run by local people and has provided excellent customer service for over 40 years. With friendly staff who can offer advice and competitive prices Power Tools on the products sold, it’s no surprise T&T can provide a full range of power tools for that they have been around this long. the Trade or DIY market. Why drive to Tunbridge Wells Industrial Retail Sections Estate and get stuck in traffic when As with any other DIY store you’ll find all the what you need is on your doorstep? usual retail sections at T&T: At T&T it’s more than just DIY materials,  Screws and Fixings they have the full range to enable you  Gardening to complete your housing projects.  Electrical Bathrooms at  Plumbing Competitive Buy, Hire or Repair Prices T&T can supply or hire many of the tools you T&T can supply and deliver might need as they are a major supplier of most makes of bathroom from traditional (i.e. Heritage and Stihl Garden Strimmers, blowers, mowers, Burlington) to contemporary hedgecutters, rotavators and shredders. such as Pura and Saneux. You can view the current displays of showers including Monsoon Showers by Pura, Grohe, Hudson Reed, Ultra and Saneux in the store showroom They can service your petrol and electrical tools. on the first floor. You can also hire: Tiles In the T&T showroom you’ll find a display of tiles  Towers and Tall steps and Ladders from bathroom to kitchen and a wide range can  Pressure Washers be sourced to suite your design requirements.  Wallpaper / Paint Strippers  Dehumidifiers Kitchens T&T can design and supply Product Sourcing kitchens using the latest The team can source most items to meet your computer aided design requirements within 24 hours. programs. Deliveries can be arranged at fair prices. Paint Section T&T are a Dulux Decorator Centre selling all The team at T&T look forward to welcoming you! ranges of Dulux Trade and Retail paints. 12 Wealden Industrial Estate In store are the latest digital paint mixing (next to the household waste site) facilities and the team can supply paints from Farningham Road colour charts or swatches along with a full range Crowborough TN6 2JR of decorating materials by: Sickens, Ronseal, 01892 663 392 Cuprinol and Hammerite together with wood www.ttidy.co.uk preservatives and varnishes.

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Street Learning courses, sponsored by Wealden District Council, are expanding to Jarvis Brook These free courses are open to everyone who is aged19 or over. Street Learning provides training and practical skills for a range of subjects to help people get more out of life and improve their employability. One of the aims is to re-awaken interests and skills that may have been laying dormant as people’s lives change alongside their employment and family roles. The Maths and English Taster courses are for people who may either just want to improve their basic skills or possibly take a qualification in Maths or English to improve their job prospects. It’s possible to follow up the English and Maths Taster courses with a City & Guild Functional Course or a GCSE course in the subjects. The following courses coming up in Crowborough will be held at the Jarvis Brook Social Club: Canny with your Cash English Taster

Wednesdays 13-20 May Wednesdays 3-24 June

10am -12.30pm 10am – 12noon

Please book early for the courses. More information is available at www.eastbournehomes.org.uk or by calling 01323 436 436.

Furniture Now! A recycle, re-use and training charity

Furniture Now! take in your unwanted household items including fridge freezers, washing machines, beds, wardrobes, cutlery and small electrical items and sell them at a low cost to people in East Sussex and at a further reduced cost to those most in need. The money raised from this goes towards training those furthest from employment and providing vital support to the most disadvantaged within our communities. Furniture Now! offer free collection from Crowborough and surrounding areas and delivery charges start from £4. The van staff are fully trained who will be happy to come into to your home and collect or deliver the items with the utmost care and a friendly smile. For collections please call the Hailsham store on 01323 846 899.

Forward to the Past or is it Back to the Future? At 10 o’clock on Tuesday 24th March 2015 a special burial ceremony began on Rotherfield’s Millennium Green. It was a ceremony that will be repeated 50 years hence but this time in reverse, when on the 24th March 2065 a Time Capsule will be unearthed. Key Stage 2 pupils from Rotherfield Primary School were gathered around a deep, newly dug hole to watch as Chairman of the Green’s Trustees, Michael White, oversaw the burying of the capsule. The event was the final outcome of a project coordinated by Lifewisdom, a local charity entitled “Meadows of the Weald”. With the help of local residents, Kipling Class at the primary school and the Trustees of the Green had together studied the history of the local fields and their place in village life. It was the idea of the children to bury a Time Capsule and it was they, who enthusiastically filled it with bits and pieces that had personal meaning for themselves.

Enjoy a great day out and fundraise for your local Hospice Hospice in the Weald Travel Club is an opportunity for individuals or groups of people to come together and socialise in a fun and friendly way. Enjoy a range of excursions to Cambridge, Stratford –upon- Avon and Portsmouth, amongst others, by luxury coach. Last year the Travel Club raised £15,000 towards providing care for our patients, families and carers in West Kent and East Sussex. Lyn, one of our members says, “The friendly atmosphere of the Travel Club outings helps for a relaxing day, especially if you are on your own. ” Annual membership for new and existing members is priced at £10 per person or £18 when purchasing two memberships. Contact Maddy Boyle on 01892 820 533 or maddy.boyle@ hospiceintheweald.org.uk for further information.

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Beacon Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Siân Burnett BSc (hons), MChS Bridget Smethurst BSc (hons), MChS & associates

Treatment of feet including:  Calluses and corns  Biomechanics/orthotics and insoles  Ingrown toenails  Foot and heel pain  Toenail cutting service

HCPC REGISTERED

Beacon Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic, Beacon Medical Centre, Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AH

01892 655349

DAYTIME, EVENING & SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS. HOME VISITS AVAILABLE. NO REFERRAL REQUIRED. EVERYONE WELCOME.

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Garden Design ■ Landscaping Garden Maintenance ■ Full Garden Design Service including free initial consultation for concept development and written quotations. Fully detailed plans including plant specification and selection can also be provided. ■ Services provided include the construction of Patios, Paths, Decking, Walling, Fencing and Raised beds. ■ Full Garden Maintenance Services for small gardens to large estates through annual contracts, short-term or one-off arrangements. ■ NOW let us clean your Patio, Deck or Driveway : We use a powerful rotary cleaning system which removes moss, algae, weeds and other debris. Block driveways are re-sanded after cleaning and a sealing service is offered which maintains the appearance of your driveway. ■ Full insurance cover carried. ■ A Buy With Confidence Scheme Approved Trader

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The Official Newsletter of the Crowborough Town Council

Crowborough News In this issue:

25 years of twinning

Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charities

Boundary Walk

Issue 2 2015

Your Councillors

Crowborough and Horwich commemorate 25 years of twinning Crowborough and Horwich made history is 1990 by becoming the first towns in the country to twin. At a signing ceremony in Crowborough on the 10th March, Cllr Ron Reed, Town Mayor of Crowborough and Cllr Richard Silvester, Town Mayor of Horwich pledged to continue the special relationship by signing a 25th anniversary charter. Cllr Silvester was also presented with a painting of the town by local artist David Peacock. Cllr Reed visited Horwich in January where he met with representatives from the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community and voluntary groups. Both Mayors are keen to establish a stronger link between the towns and there are plans to commemorate the anniversary by having inter-town sports matches this year.

The Town Mayors of Horwich & Crowborough, Cllr. Richard Silvester and Cllr. Ron Reed at Horwich Heritage Centre.

Cllr. Ron Reed receives a painting of Horwich by artist Gerry Halpin (centre) from Cllr. Richard Silvester at Horwich Heritage Centre.

The Town Mayors of Crowborough and Horwich, Cllr Ron Reed and Cllr. Richard Silvester visit Crowborough Close in Horwich.

The Town Mayors of Horwich and Crowborough, Cllr. Richard Silvester and Cllr. Ron Reed in Crowborough Town Hall.

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25 years of twinning continued...

The Town Mayors of Horwich & Crowborough, Cllr. Richard Silvester and Cllr. Ron Reed at Horwich Heritage Centre.

Cllr. Richard Silvester receives a painting of Crowborough by Artist David Peacock from Cllr. Ron Reed in Crowborough Town Hall.

Cllr. Ron Reed and Cllr. Richard Silvester sign the 25th Anniversary celebratory Town Twinning document in Horwich Public Hall.

Cllr. Richard Silvester visits a development site in Crowborough off School Lane proposed to become “Horwich Close” with 16 properties.

Cllr. Richard Silvester at one of Crowborough Town Council’s welcome signs showing the Horwich Coat of Arms.

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School Children visit the Town Hall

The Mayor’s Charities 2014 – 2015

Pupils from St John’s Primary School had a taste of democracy at work when they visited the Town Hall in March. As well as learning about how the council works, The Town Mayor, Cllr. Ron Reed, chaired a meeting where the children debated the practicalities of holding lessons outside.

Every year the newly elected Mayor will decide which charities will be beneficiaries of the Mayor’s fund for his or her civic year. The Crowborough 1st Responders and Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group were chosen by the current Mayor, Cllr. Ron Reed, and both charities received a cheque at the Town Conference in March.

Town Clerk, Philippa Hewes, said “It was great to welcome the children to the Town Hall and to be given the opportunity to give them an insight into how decisions are made, particularly in view of the forthcoming elections in May”.

Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group About thirteen years ago a Crowborough resident decided to hold regular coffee mornings to talk about the issues surrounding the care of loved ones with dementia. Carers of people who suffer with dementia often feel isolated and lonely, and the meetings helped those who had to cope with the demands of the illness. This was the beginnings of Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group, and in 2012 a formal constitution was drawn up stating the aims of the group, which was to provide social activities for dementia sufferers in North Weald area, and their carers. The social group, which is run by volunteers, meets once a month providing tea and cakes and a friendly chat to discuss various matters. Outings for the group are also organised on a regular basis and are free of charge. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month from 2pm-4.30pm at Heather View Care Home, Beacon Road, Crowborough, TN6 1AS. For more information contact: Joan Brookbank 01892 662 002 or email Elizabeth Fermor: em@fermor.me.uk

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Crowborough Lions host a free diabetic screening session at the Town Hall In 1974 twenty or so Crowborough residents, driven by a desire to put something back into the community and have fun in the process, formed Crowborough & District Lions Club. Having first established a charitable trust, the club’s Community Service committee then began to research, make contact and respond to a wide range of requests for assistance from local good causes. The assistance can be either for financial support or for resource in terms of members’ time and effort. The club’s Community Service programme includes supporting the needs and aspirations of young people e.g. Scouting & Guiding groups, sponsorship of Crowborough & District junior football league, schools and sports associations, assisting disadvantaged members of the community, and ensuring the inclusiveness of senior citizens through its annual summer tea party and Christmas luncheon. Most recently the Club hosted a free diabetic screening session which the Town Council was pleased to host in the Town Hall. 90 people were tested with 2 being highlighted for further investigation. Another session is planned for later on in the year. The club also supports specific causes in particular the fete run by The Friends of Crowborough Hospital, the collection at the town’s fireworks display in aid of The Town Mayor’s Charities, the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance and

the town’s Christmas festivities. In order to provide the finance for this ambitious programme the club’s Fund Raising committee runs an imaginative range of activities in which it connects with the local community through an Easter egg raffle, darts marathon, big quiz, local fairs and fetes, Christmas carols float, and not forgetting the everpresent bookstalls in the town centre and at the station. All these activities are run by members and friends of the club who volunteer according to the time they have available and, with zero administration costs, the club is proud to say every penny of the funds raised goes directly to a chosen charitable cause. The club is fortunate to enjoy wonderful support from the public but above all it is the generosity of spirit from the local community which members find so rewarding. The club has received recognition for its work and was proud to receive a Civic Award from Crowborough Town Council for service to the local community. Additionally the club’s Community Liaison Officer Terry Mason, who is currently Lions District Governor for the south-east region, received an award from Lions International President for service to the local community. Of course, all work and no play would make the members’ life very dull indeed and therefore the club also has an active social programme. Its annual anniversary dinner, numerous other dining occasions, a hugely popular fish

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and chips quiz night, country walks with an evening meal and other enjoyable outdoor activities are all great opportunities to have fun and develop friendships. Become a friend of the club, come along to one of its monthly meetings and find out more about us. We are always seeking new members as they are the reason for the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longevity and vitality. A wide range of activities are available for aspiring members to express themselves whether in fundraising or community service. It meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00pm in the clubhouse of Crowborough Athletic Football Club,

Alderbrook Close, Crowborough TN6 3DJ. Do come along and meet us, you will be warmly welcomed by everyone. Take a peek at our Facebook page, explore our website at www.crowlions. org.uk, or contact the membership secretary David Martin on Tel: 01892 652300 or e-mail: loxfield@googlemail. com The vision of those twenty or so founder members is even more relevant today and their successors continue with this valuable work, supporting the local community of Crowborough and the surrounding area. As a Lion, you will make life better for others while enriching your own life in the process.

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Wealdlink Community Bus Service Wealdlink operates a fleet of four 15-seater minibuses, and offers the following services: • A pre-bookable, door-to-door shopping service funded by 8 parish and town councils and Wealden District Council, which operated 3,670 passenger trips (one passenger shopping journey = 2 passenger trips) during 2014 from the participating parishes (Buxted, Crowborough, Danehill, Forest Row, Frant, Hartfield, Maresfield and Withyham) to Crowborough centre, Tunbridge Wells, and Eastbourne. Passenger numbers are steadily increasing. • A trips service, including driver, for community groups. • A youth service, transporting youngsters to an evening youth club, also transport for primary schools to out of school activities. • A timetabled service, no 226, which has been operating 6 days a week from Town Row, Rotherfield into the centre of Crowborough and round the town (a Rider service supported by East Sussex County Council). This service, along with most other bus services supported by the County Council has recently been reviewed and as a result Wealdlink will be operating a new contract

starting in April 2015, combining routes 224 (Wadhurst-MayfieldRotherfield-Crowborough – Monday, Wednesday, Friday), 226 Town RowRotherfield-Alderbrook-Crowborough, also serving Palesgate Lane and Crowborough Hospital – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) and 225 (Heathfield Town and Battle Abbey – Tuesday and Thursday). The services are organised on a day to day basis by a part-time paid Operations Manager (who also drives) and Office Manager. There are two additional part-time paid drivers for the contract work and around 9 volunteers who drive for the shopping and trips services. More volunteers are always needed and there are also limited opportunities for part-time paid work. Enquiries to: Eduardo Angeleri (Office Manager) or David Homewood (Operations Manager)

01892 771332

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The Crowborough Boundary Walk Crowborough’s annual boundary walk will be taking place on Sunday 10th May. Crowborough is surrounded by a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the walk takes in some terrific views of the magnificent countryside around Crowborough.

The ceremony had an important purpose. Checking and remembering the boundary was a way of preventing encroachment by neighbours. Thankfully we no longer beat young people who want to take part in the walk and you will have to map to guide you.

Once you have completed the walk you will All are welcome to take part in the ten have ‘Beaten the Bounds’. mile walk which starts at 9.30am from Beating the bounds is an ancient custom. Goldsmiths Recreation Ground. The walk When maps were rare it was usual for takes approximately 3 hours and there will members of the community to walk the be refreshments at the halfway point. boundaries of the parish. The procession was led by the parish priest and took The Crowborough Boundary place on Rogation Day. The parish priest, together with church wardens, would lead Walk the walkers. Armed with birch or willow Sunday 10th May boughs the processional walkers would beat the parish boundary markers. Priests would pray for the protection of the parish Goldsmith Recreation Ground and for the harvest to come. Sometimes Registration from 9.15a.m young boys of the parish would be violently bumped onto the boundary stones to make The walk starts at 9.30am them remember where the parish boundary ran.

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Crowborough Town Councillors (in alphabetical order) WARD

NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

St Johns

ADAMS Paul

2 Jubilee Cottages, Mardens Hill, TN6 1XW paul.adams@adamsrealestate.demon.co.uk

661719

West

BURCH Quentin

South View Cottage, Southview Road, TN6 1HL QuentinBurch08@aol.com

07876 501539

West

COOKE Michael

Studleigh, Queens Road, Crowborough TN6 1EJ mikecooke614@gmail.com

663472

East

COWIE Peter

28 Rockington Way, TN6 2NJ cllrpcowie@btinternet.com

655615

Jarvis Brook

FERMOR Elizabeth

Owlsbury Oast, Hadlow Down Road, Crowborough, TN6 3RG em@fermor.me.uk

664552

North

FERMOR Philip

Owlsbury Oast, Hadlow Down Road, Crowborough, TN6 3RG cllr@fermor.me.uk

664552 07885 226504

Jarvis Brook

JOHNSTONE Beverley

Broadhembury House, Treblers Road, TN6 3RL Beverleyjohnstone@hotmail.com

601192

West

MOSS Kay

The Pippins, Eridge Road, Crowborough. TN6 2SY kayjmoss@msn.com

654201

North

REED Ronald

3 Southridge Rise, Crowborough TN6 1LN Ronaldreedr@aol.com

663532

West

SCRACE Wendy

Greystones, 4 Swift Close, Crowborough TN6 1UN Wendy.Scrace@btinternet.com

07929 840724

East

SHAW David

15 Hydehurst Close. Crowborough. TN6 1EN Dave.shaw.86@gmail.com

07538 345515

East

STEEN Andrew

2 Booker Close, Crowborough TN6 2XT cllr@steen.org.uk

07766 605744

St Johns

STREET Mathew

Westfield Lodge, Hilders Farm Close, Crowborough TN6 2XJ matthewstreet@talktalk.net

660141

East

TIMMS Sandra

Malens, Beacon Gardens, Crowborough, TN6 1BG Sandra.Timms@btconnect.com

654989

North

WALLER Neil

94 Fermor Way, Crowborough Sussex TN6 3BJ Cllr.neil.waller@wealden.gov.uk

662435

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The Crowborough & District Loyalty Card £50 worth of vouchers to be won each month! The winners of the February and March draws were Lyn Westwood from Crowborough who collected her stamps at Millbrook Garden Centre and Hair Gallery and Mrs A Kennington from Crowborough who completed her card in Mulberry Before submitting your cards for the draw please remember to write your name and address in the space provided, blank cards will be rejected from the draws.

How it works

Simply pick up a FREE Loyalty Card from any of the participating businesses and start collecting stamps. For every £10 spent you will receive a stamp, maximum 18 stamps per transaction. Each card takes 6 stamps, once full add your name and address details and deposit in one of the collection boxes (locations below). Your card will then be entered into the prize draw for that month with one lucky winner getting £50 of vouchers to spend in any of the participating businesses. There is no limit to the number of cards you can submit in a month; the more you fill the greater the chance you have of winning! For more information visit www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk or email secretary@crowboroughchamber.co.uk

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Millbrook Garden Centre

T&T Plant Hire Ltd

Global Travel

The Natural Health Centre

W.E. Cro & Son

Guests Shoe Services

OMD Websites

Zest

Judy Bowen-Jones Acupuncture

The Pet Food Shop

Non-Chamber Members AB and C Shoe Repairs

Crowborough Shoe Repairs

Mid Sussex Timber

Brook House Carpets

Durban Dental Centre

Mullberry

Columbine Dry Cleaners

Hair Gallery

Phillips Man Shops

Cross Country Stores

Hearing & Mobility

Collection boxes are located at: Guests Shoe Services, 5 High Street, Crowborough, TN6 2QA | T&T Plant Hire Ltd, 12 Wealden Industrial Estate, Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook, TN6 2JP

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Clubs and Organisations

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Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance Ashdown Scottish Country Dance Club

Michael Copeman - 01892 655 971 Meet: Thursdays 8-10pm, Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall (Sept to June)

Buxted Symphony Orchestra

Violin players especially welcome Tessa Younger - 01892 852 145 Meet: Sat (term time) 9.30-11.30am at St Mary’s Church Hall, Buxted

Crowborough Choral Society

New members welcome. www.crowboroughchoral.com Rehearsals: Weds 7.45pm (term time) at Herne Junior School, Herne Road

Crowborough Jubilee Choir

Norman Austin - 01892 655298 / e: cft-naustin@ supanet.com Rehearsals: 7.30pm, Tues at United Church, Croft Rd

The Crowborough Players

Community theatre group. All welcome Contact: 01892 300 567 www.thecrowboroughplayers.com

Crowborough Singing for Fun Ladies Choir

Gillian Cowling - 01892 663 986 Meet: Mondays (term time) - 7.30pm at All Saints Church

Crowborough Vale Drama Group

Contact - 01892 662819 or email info@crowboroughvaledrama.org.uk Meet: Mondays 7.30-9.30pm at CCC

Downsmen Corps Youth Marching Band

Paul Heyes - 01892 740 182 www.downsmen.org.uk

Groombridge Amateur Dramatic Society

groombridge.gads@gmail.com web: groombridge-gads.blogspot.co.uk

Hartfield Singers

Rehearsals and concerts Contact: Pat Arnold - 01892 611 414

inChoir

opportunities and events. Pat Arnold - 01892 611 414 www.crowboroughconservation.org

Mayfield Band

J Greer - 01892 654 044 Meet: Division Apiary and Members’ Apiaries from April to September

Modern choir 01342 760078 / www.inchoir.co.uk Meet: Thurs eve in Beacon College

High Weald Beekeepers

All Brass instrument players needed for Fetes, Concerts and Contests Simon Rudge - 01435 872 007 Meet: Fri eves, 8-10pm at the Band Hut in Mayfield located behind the Memorial Hall - www.mayfieldband. co.uk

Mayfield Festival Choir

Robin Howden - 01825 830 277 Rehearsals Thurs eves in The Mayfield Primary School

Arts & Crafts

Mayfield Youth Band

Woodcarving for all, beginners welcome. Tools and wood supplied. Jim French - 01892 610 534

Crowborough Arts

MHG Ballroom and Latin Dance Club Contact:- Heather or Mike - 01892 655 175 / mhg.dancing@hotmail.co.uk

PopZing

Rotherfield Players

World In Need

What You Will Theatre

International Aid & Development Agency (Charity Reg 1041711) Trinity Hall, Mill Crescent, Crowborough Tel: 01892 669 834 or visit www. worldinneed.co.uk

Youth Drama Club Contact - 01892 300 399 www.whatyouwilltheatre.com

Animals & Nature Ashdown Friends of the Earth

Pete Meiners - 01892 664 762 e: Petemeiners@aol.com www.ashdownfoe.co.uk Meet: Last Thurs each month, Brambletye Hotel, Forest Row

Facilities for Hire Crowborough Centre

A multipurpose community venue. Lin Lucas - 01892 653 823 e: info@crowboroughcentre.info

Crowborough St John’s WI Hall

Brook Dog Training Club

Noel Austin - 01892 655 298 Meet: Weds 7pm at Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall (Kennel Club Associated)

Crowborough Common Web Forum

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Crowborough Creative Arts Group

Charities

Acting/Backstage - see our website www.rotherfieldplayers.co.uk

Crowborough Conservation

Join us if you would like to be involved in a vibrant arts organisation Contact: contact 01892 661 319 sue@bartonmanor.co.uk www.crowborough-arts.org.uk Arts workshops with local artists. Secretary: 01892 663 012. Meet: Fridays, 9.45am- 12noon, Coffee Bar, All Saints Church, Chapel Green.

Noel Bannister - 01892 668059 Meet: Monday eve, 8pm at Crowborough Community Centre.

Supporting the conservation of our town’s green spaces. Volunteering

Barry Hawkins - 01892 852 120 Meet: 1st Tues & 3rd Sun each month, 10am at the reserve, High Cross, Rotherfield

Chatterley Carvers

Jenny Pursglove - 01892 653 422 Meet: Fri eves 7pm at The Band Hut, Mayfield (located behind Memorial Hall) - www.mayfieldband.co.uk

A web-based forum for the exchange of news, views and information on Crowborough Common. e: info@crowboroughcommon.org.uk www.crowboroughcommon.org.uk

Powdermill Trust for Nature Conservation

Ghyll Road Sylvia Wild - 01892 653 957

Rotherfield Village Hall

Booking Clerk: 01892 660 138 / email bookings@rotherfieldvillagehall.co.org www.rotherfieldvillagehall.co.uk

St Richards Church and Hall

A well equipped venue in Alderbrook area. Emma Gutsell - 01892 611 318 e: office@strichardscrowborough.org www.strichardscrowborough.org

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Boys Brigade

Anchors - 5 to 8 yrs | Juniors - 8 to 11 yrs | Company - 11 to 18 yrs Colin Eaton - 01892 653 272 Meet: Friday evenings at United Church Hall, Croft Rd

1st Crowborough Scouts

3x Beavers - 6 to 8 yrs | 3x Cub packs - 8 to 10 ½ yrs | x Scouts - 10 ½ to 14 yrs | 1x Explorer - 14 to 18 yrs Contact - 07780 605 856

Air Training Corp 1414 (Crowborough) Squadron

For young people aged 13 to 20 Mark Hobbs - 01892 654 062 Meet: Mon and Thurs 7.15pm-9.30pm, Bldg 3, Crowborough Training Camp e: oc.1414@aircadets.org

Army Cadet Force (No8 Crowborough Detachment PWRR)

Excellent training facilities with qualified staff for ages 12 ½ to 18 yrs David Shearn - 01892 668 022 Meet: Mon and Weds 7.15pm - 9.30pm, Crowborough Army Camp.

Crowborough Flower Club (NAFAS Affiliated)

Marjorie - 01892 654 725 Meet: 1st Thurs each month, 7.15pm at C’borough Community Hall, Pine Grove

Crowborough Historical Soc.

Gareth Hockin - 07909 778 329 or garethhockin@hotmail.co.uk Meet: 1st Tues each month, 8pm at Crowborough Centre (excl. Aug)

Crowborough Horticultural Soc.

Michèle Jenner - 01892 652 960 Meet: Last Tues each month at the Crowborough Community Centre 7.15 for 7.30pm. Annual Subscription £15, non-members £4 per meeting.

Crowboro’ Locomotive Society

Help to run a miniature railway John Wood - 01892 852 741 Meet: Goldsmiths Centre

Crowborough Model Boat Club

Joe Coppendale - 01732 366 358 Goldsmiths Centre, Boating Lake, W/Es

Girlguiding

4x Rainbow Units - girls 5-7 yrs 5x Brownie Packs - girls 7-10 yrs 5x Guide Units - girls 10-14 yrs 1x Ranger Unit - girls 14-26 yrs Trefoil Guild - 18-108 yrs Marion Thorpe - 01892 655 972 www.crowguiding.co.uk

Jarvis Brook Horticultural Society Helen Jenkins - 01892 665 185 or email helen@steeproad.fsnet.co.uk We hold two open shows a year and subscription is £3 a year which allows 10% discount at several nurseries.

Knit Together

Chat, knit and crochet at CCC Anne - 01892 660 069 Mondays 2-3 pm (excl. Bank Holidays)

Pine Grove Pictures

Monthly film screening at Crowborough Community Centre. For more information go to: www.pinegrovepictures.org.uk email hello@pinegrovepictures.org.uk

St.John Ambulance (Crowborough)

Contact: ray.cassford@sja.org.uk Meet: St.John Ambulance HQ, Westbury House, Park Road. Cadets: Weds (Term time) 6.30-8pm (10+ yrs) Adults: Weds 7.45-9.30pm (18+)

St.John Ambulance Fellowship, Crowborough

Ron Davis - 01892 655 288 Meet: 2nd Tues each month 2-4 pm.

Sunflower Quilters

Patchwork projects. All levels Contact: 01825 732 838 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tues from 2-pm, Crowborough Community Centre

Taoist Tai Chi Society

International society and a registered charity with Beginner Tai Chi classes for Health and Wellbeing Michael Kilby - kilbymw@gmail.com / 01892 664 495 - www.taoist.org.uk

Wealden Model Aircraft Society

Bob Hart - 01892 852 137 Meet: 1st Tues each month at Five Ash Down village hall - 8-10pm - www. wealdenflyers.co.uk

Organisations & Societies Adult College for Rural E. Sussex

Adult learning courses for all Contact: 01825 761 820 www.acreslearning.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Meet: Every Friday 8-9.30 pm at the United Church, Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA

Alderbrook Community Assoc.

Meet: 2nd Tues each month at 7pm, St Richard’s Church Hall, Fermor Road

Crowborough &

District Lions Club Frank Lees - 01892 654 196 Meet: 2nd Tues each month at Crowborough Athletic FC, Alderbrook Cl. TN6 3DJ www.crowlions.org.uk

Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society

Nigel Cassford - 01892 661 675

Crowborough Community First Responders

Specially trained SECAmb Volunteers Leigh Westwood - 07780 976 041 www.crowborough-cfr.co.uk cfr@crowborough-cfr.co.uk

Crowborough Foodbank

Emergency food & support for local people in crisis. Contact: 07936 515 798 info@crowborough. foodbank.org.uk www.crowborough. foodbank.org.uk

Crowborough Friends of Hospice in the Weald

Clubs and Organisations

Hobbies & Interests

Fund raising activities for Hospice in the Weald Contact: Joy Bruce - 01892 664 036

Crowborough Support Group of Parkinsons UK

For sufferers and their carers, just for a sociable and friendly afternoon. Hilary Brown - 01892 654 324 Meet: 2nd Weds each month, 3pm in the Coffee bar at Old Hall, All Saints Church Chapel Green.

Friends of Rotherfield & Brook Surgeries

Registered Charity Bob Ely - 01892 852 659 rdely@tiscali.co.uk

Friends of Crowborough Hospital

The Friends Office, Crowborough Hospital, South View Rd, TN6 1HB Tel: 01892 664 626 e: enquiries@foch.org.uk

Friends of Saxonbury House Surgery Saxonbury Hse, Croft Rd, TN6 1DL Jenny Scott - 01892 653 431

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Clubs and Organisations

May/June 2015  The Crowborough Directory Jarvis Brook Community Assoc.

Carolyn Wickens - 01892 665 563 Meet: 2nd Weds each month, Jarvis Brook Scout Hall

The Horder Centre

Registered Charity and Orthopaedic Hospital for NHS and private patients. Contact: 01892 665 577 St Johns Road, Crowborough E: info@horder.co.uk www.hordercentre.co.uk

Rotary Club of Crowborough

Malcolm - 01892 653 791 crowboroughrotaryclub@ hotmail.co.uk Meet: 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at Barnsgate Manor www.rotary1120.org/ crowborough

Rotherfield & Mark X Bonfire Society

Chairman: Mr Les Pike 01892 852 252

Royal British Legion

D Harris - 01892 660 235 secretary.rblcrow@talktalk. net Meet: Every 2nd Wednesday at the Social Club, Croft Road.

Society of Friends of Montargis

Montargis - French twin town with Crowborough Visits and activities Mary Collins - 01892 662 676

Uckfield, Heathfield, Lewes & District Multiple Sclerosis Branch

Membership & Physiotherapy Jenny Gearing - 01892 764 292

Outdoors High Weald Walkers

All day, intermediate & morning walks Clive Grumett - 01342 825 518 Meet: Every Tuesday

Parents & Toddlers Baby/Toddler Song (up to 4yrs)

Excellent for social skills and rhythm. Dawn Shearn - 01892 668 022 e: dshearn@hotmail.com Meet: Thursdays 10.45am-12pm, Salvation Army, Bayhall Road,

Tunbridge Wells

Crowborough Children’s Centre

Contact: 01323 464 380 Every Weds 9:45-10:15am & 10:4511:30am - Free Music and Rhyme session for 0 – 5 years (term time only) Every Thurs 10 -11:30am - Free Pop In & Play session for 0 – 5 yrs (term time only) Beacon Community College, Green Lane, Crowborough TN6 2XB

‘Little Fishes’

Contact: 01892 652 996 Meet: Mon & Fri 9.30-11.30am, United Church, Croft Road

Hickory Dickory

Tea, Coffee, Toys Contact: 01892 661 027 Meet: Thurs, 10am-12pm (term time) St Michael’s Church Hall, Jarvis Brook

re:fresh

Café-style morning for women, crèche Contact: 01892 652 081 Meet: Every Tuesday during term-time, 10-11.45am, All Saints New Halls www.allsaintscrowborough.org/refresh

Rotherfield Parent and Toddler Group

Wide variety of toys and activities incl. art and craft, singing and baby area. Contact: Laura Harrison - 07801 813993 Meet: Rotherfield Memorial Hall, Mon mornings 9.30-11.30am term-time Cost: £2 per family includes tea and coffee and drink /snack for the children.

Social Groups Brook Valley W.I.

Secretary: 01892 660 029 Meet: 4th Tues each month, 7.30pm at Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall

Crowborough Darby & Joan Club

Crowborough Social Club

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Crowborough St.John’s W.I.

Keep fit classes; craft & book club Jean Rumary - 01892 661 406 Meet: 1st Weds each month, 2.15pm at W.I. Hall, Ghyll Rd

Crowborough U3A

A wide selection of group activities Elizabeth McKay - 01892 610 087 Meet: 3rd Weds each month, 2-4pm at All Saints Church Hall, Chapel Green

Crowborough Vale WI

Craft, Drama, Activity Group & Walking Maureen Peake - 01892 661 444 Meet: 2nd Tuesday each month, 7.30pm at Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove

Mark Cross W.I.

Contact - 01892 852 767 Meet: 3rd. Thurs each month, 7.30pm in Village Hall.

Mayfield & District U3A

Brian Grimwood - 01892 852 128 Meet: 3rd Thurs each month at 2pm in Mayfield Memorial Hall

ME meetup

Support group for people with ME/CFS and similar illnesses, and their carers. Contact: Graham - 01892 664 904 www.meetup.org.uk

Probus Club Of Crowborough

For retired & professional business men. Bob Bruce - 01892 66 7787 crowboroughprobus@btinternet.com Meet: monthly at the Plough & Horses

Joan Brookbank - 01892 662 002 Meet: 2nd Weds each month at Heather View, Beacon Road, TN6 1AS Organised outings.

Sports & Games

Iris Wallington - 01892 665 962 Meet: 1st Fri each month from 7.45pm at Crowborough Community Hall, Pine Grove Mike Wallman - 01892 653 314 Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri/Sat 11am-11.30pm, Sun 12-10.30pm.

Contact: 01323 832 252 Meet: 3rd Friday each month - 2-4pm at All Saints Church Hall. (Please call in an advance for an assessment prior to attending the group)

Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group

Age range from 60+ years. Speaker each month. Transport arranged. Sheila - 01892 653 024 Meet: 3rd Thursday each month at 1pm, United Church Hall, Croft Road

Crowborough Evening Townswomens Guild

Crowborough Social Group of E. Sussex Assoc. for the Blind

Badminton Club (Wednesdays)

Friendly Group 18+ Cheryl Harrison - 01892 654 440 Meet every Wed 8-10pm United Church Hall, Croft Road

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Beacon Badminton Club (15+ yrs) Jane Sands - 01892 661 325 Meet: Every Fri, 7.45-9.45pm, Beacon College Sports Hall (term time) Beacon Swimming Club

Secretary: 01892 653 671 www.beaconswimmingclub.co.uk

Crowborough & District Anglers Association

D Stanbridge - 01892 655 504 e: cdaa@talktalk.net www.crowboroughanglers.org.uk

Crowborough & District Sports Association

For information on local sports and recreational clubs Richard Bagwell - 01892 603 000 x256

Crowborough & Rotherfield Jitsu Club

Learn self defence John - 01892 654 100 Meet: Every Thurs, juniors & seniors www.crowboroughjitsu.co.uk

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

Memberships available. Mens, Ladies and juniors welcome. Secretary 01892 661 511 option 1/2 www.cbgc.co.uk

Crowborough Pétanque Club

John Chamberlain - 01892 668 412 Email John.cpc@talktalk.net Meet: Fri 2pm & Sun 2.30pm at the club site at Goldsmith Leisure Centre

Crowborough & District Petanque League

A league for the local Petanque clubs. Contact: Chris Faithfull – 01892 665 067 or Jeremy Drew – 01892 652765

Crowborough RFC

16 teams from minis to seniors Simon Davies - 01892 663 915 Meet: Steel Cross, Crowborough www.crowboroughrugby.com

Crowborough Runners

Sharon Wheeler - 07508 325 055 Meet: Goldsmith’s Leisure CentreTues 6.30pm Track Session, Weds Club Run: 7.15pm Easy Paced group, 7.30pm Faster paced group, Sun 8.30am training run. Beginners’ group Goldsmith’s Track Mon 6.30pm. Junior Section (secondary school age) Goldsmith’s Track Saturday 9.45am . www.crowboroughrunners.org.uk

Crowborough Table Tennis Club (All ages)

Phil Wilmowski - 01892 661 781 Meet: Every Friday 8-10pm at the Guide HQ, Jarvis Brook Car Park www.crowboroughttc.org.uk

Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club

Crowborough Bridge Club

Open to all, all year round Reception: 01892 652 618 Open: Daily at club on Church Road www.crowboroughrackets.org.uk

Crowborough Chess Club

Linda Law - 01892 662 583 Meet: Green - Wolfe Recreation Ground www.crowboroughwolfebowlingclub.com

Nick Levine - 01892 864 706 Meet: Mon & Fri eve / Thur pm at Crowborough Community Centre www.bridgewebs.com/crowborough Don Grant - 01892 654 071 Meet: Fri 7.30pm Crowborough Community Centre

Crowborough Hockey Club

All ages and abilities welcome Vikki Link - 07742 104 142 / vikkilink@live.com training: adults (14+) Mon 7.30-9pm, Beacon Community College - £3 per session / Juniors (7-14yrs) Sat 8.4510.15am Beacon School Astro

Crowborough Netball

Coaching club for ages 9 to 90, men & women, boys & girls of all abilities! Contact - 07931 980 377 www.crowboroughnetball.com

Crowborough Wolfe Bowling Club

Dorset Arms Angling Club

Keith Grose - 01892 652 631 info@dorsetarmsangling.co.uk www.dorsetarmsangling.co.uk

East Sussex Junior Badminton Association

We have three squads in and around East Sussex for U11’s,U13/15’sand U17’s. Home fixtures are played at Beacon Community Col. William Brown - 01892 662 700 william@libraaudio.co.uk

Friars Gate Archers

Target and Field archery, beginners courses held each spring. Anthony Arber - 01892 668 330

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Goldsmiths Petanque Club

New members welcome. Secretary: Herbie Edwards 01892 665783 Meet: Play league matches on Wed eve at 7.30pm during summer season at Goldsmiths Leisure Centre. (Not every week at home!)

Groombridge Bowling Club

Barry Agutter - 01892 862 796 Meet: Mon, 6pm. Matches Wed, Sat & Sun. Green, off Back Lane, Gromenfield, Groombridge

Jarvis Brook Juniors Football Club

For all boys and girls, aged 4 - 18 Contact: Phil Broom E: secretary@jbjfc.org.uk M: 07714 414616

Kent & Sussex Ski Club Friendly club for all ages. Martin - 01732 454 216 Meet: From 7th Oct, 5pm7pm, Bowles Outdoor Pursuit Centre, Eridge

Clubs and Organisations

Beacon Badminton Club Friendly club - four courts Bryan or Ann - 01892 653 481 Meet: Thursdays, 8-10pm at Beacon Community College Sports Hall

Maresfield Lawn Bowls Club

Small friendly club. New members welcome Audrey Walsham - 01892 654 464 Meet: Tues & Thurs, 5pm, Maresfield Recreation Ground

Mayfield Bridge/Chicago Club

Miss E Hodgens - 01435 867 430 Meet: Every Mon in Mayfield Memorial Hall. 1-4pm (Winter), 2-5pm (Summer)

Rotherfield Bowls Club

North Rd (rear of cricket/football pitch). Small friendly club, all welcome. Ron Lamport - 01892 664 973

St Johns Badminton Club – “The Friendly Club”

John Benham - 01892 852649 Meet: Thursdays 7.30-9.30 pm at Freedom Leisure (Goldsmiths), 3 courts. First session free, come try us out!

Wealden Cycle Club Crowborough

Outings 5 days a week for cyclists of all abilities. Please visit our website at www.wealdencycleclub.co.uk.

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Latest news This year’s Summer Fun Day will take place on Saturday 30th May in Crowborough Town Centre

The Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce Fun Day is one of the most eagerly anticipated days of the Crowborough calendar and every year seems to attract more and more people to the town with over 7,000 visiting last year. The Chamber is delighted that pitches for this year’s Fun Day are going fast with local businesses, organisations and charities present, along with the French street market, magician, Punch & Judy, professional face painters, bouncy castle, live music and a Coconut Tree Climbing Wall; all these can be enjoyed by the public free of charge. Visitors to Crowborough Town Centre will also have the opportunity to find out more about the local businesses, charities and organisations that have taken stalls at the event as well as visiting the retailers in the town. Once again this year we are delighted to welcome the ever popular French Market whose stalls will be selling a variety of continental food, drink and other wares. This day would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Thank you to our main sponsors; Freedom Leisure, Newman Business Solutions, Lawson Commercial, Prosperity IFA and T&T Plant Hire and to our feature sponsors; Focus All Media and Zest. This year we will be collecting for our chosen charity Clued-Up. Please give generously to support this important local charity who provide support, information and advice for young people. Any donation large or small will be gratefully received, collection buckets will be available in various locations on the day. Please see the Fun Day page of our website for more information www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk

**Monthly Business Breakfast Networking Meetings** Held on the first Tuesday of each month at The Millbrook Garden Centre Coffee Shop from 7.45-8.45am. Email secretary@crowboroughchamber.co.uk to request an invitation. This event is FREE.

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Sing Yourself Happy! New members always welcome Wide range of upliing modern songs Beacon College, East Beeches Road Crowborough Thursday 7.30 ll 9.00 pm

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