The Crowborough Directory - Issue 62 - July/August 2015 by Laura

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Sudoku ....................................................................................................................................................11 Editor’s Note ........................................................................................................................................12 Local Events in July & August .....................................................................................................14 Community Page ................................................................................................................................18 Community Feature: The Rotary Club of Crowborough .................................................20 Crowborough Town Council Newsletter: Issue 3, 2015 ..................................................21-28 Crowborough & District Loyalty Card .................................................................................30 Local Clubs and Organisations ................................................................................................32-35 Business Page .........................................................................................................................................36 Sudoku Solution ...................................................................................................................................37 Business Feature: The Barrister Broker ....................................................................................38 Prize Crossword: sponsored by Crowborough Fairtrade ...................................................41-42 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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Editor’s Note

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Dear Readers, I can’t believe we are midway through the year already, the summer

solstice has been and gone, and the next season we’ll be welcoming in will be autumn! As I’m writing this I’m still waiting for the heat wave to arrive which they keep promising on the news.

There may not have been a heat wave for the Crowborough Fun Day but the sun certainly shone down on the town centre.

I always enjoy seeing the town full of people at

these events. The supported charity for the day was Cluedup.info, a valuable information service and drop-in centre for young people in Crowborough.

You may remember my announcement in the last issue

about my new radio show which launched at the end of April.

I’ve now

produced 6 shows and the show is going from strength to strength. It’s about

all things community, charity and fund-raising taking place in Kent and on the county borders. I’ve been promoting Crowborough rather a lot on the shows and have guests from the area lined up to appear on future shows.

It’s an

internet radio station so you can only listen to it online at www.channelradio. co.uk (Thursdays 10-11am) and all the past shows are available to listen to

on the website www.thecommunityshow.net Along with my husband Russell (The Barrister Broker) as co-presenter, we are having a great time working on the show together.

We have a fantastic Fairtrade hamper on offer to the winner of the prize crossword courtesy of Crowborough Fairtrade. Turn to page 42 to enter.

I hope you enjoy this issue and please, 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 secure it’s future. October issue is 31 July! st

Deadline for the September/

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 July & August

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Thursday 2nd-Saturday 4th July

Saturday 22nd August

 Shakespeare’s The Taming of the  Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-1pm. Shrew performed by Groombridge Tuesday 25th August Amateur Dramatic Society - 7.45pm, in  Crowborough Horticultural Society - 7.30pm, the open air in the garden of Birchden, Crowborough Community Centre. “The Sussex Groombridge, TN3 9NH. Bar serving Garden Trust” by Jennie Starr. New members & alcoholic and soft drinks. Picnic on visitors welcome. the grass from 6.30pm before the performance (weather permitting). Saturday 29th August Tickets: Adults £9.00 | Concessions  Annual Coffee Morning in aid of The League £6 - available from Groombridge Post of Friends of the Rotherfield & Brook Surgeries Office. For further enquiries phone 10am–12noon on the green behind Rotherfield 01892 860 493 or check the website Surgery or in the Village Hall if wet. Plants, cakes, groombridge-gads.blogspot.co.uk raffle, tombola, Nearly New

Friday 3rd July

 Music for a Summer Evening concert by the ESK Wind Ensemble - 7.30pm, St. John’s Church, Crowborough. Masterworks by Mozart, Finzi, Milhaud, Britten and many others played by Professional Musicians in aid of the New Church Hall. Tickets £12 to include wine and nibbles. Call 01892 660 159.

STOP PRESS: for the first time there will be a cake competition, 2 categories for children (up to 8 years and from 9 to 12 years) to produce 3 decorated cupcakes, and an adult category for the best Victoria sponge. £1 per entry. Details and entry form on the Friends page of the website: www. rotherfieldsurgery.nhs.uk or contact Chairman Andrew Fermor 01892 852 645 or email@ andrewfermor.co.uk

Monday 31st August

 Crowborough Hospital Fete - 2-5pm, Crowborough Hospital, Southview Road, TN6  Crowborough Summer Fair - 1-5pm, 1HB. For more information contact 01892 652 Goldsmith’s Recreation Ground. See 151 or email fete@foch.org.uk. centre pages for further information.

Satuday 11th July

 Crowborough Horticultural Society Open Show 2015 - 2pm at the Crowborough Summer Fair. Garden Flowers, Produce and Photography. Entry forms can be obtained from Crowborough Town Hall. Closing date for entries is Monday 6th July. For enquiries call 01892 663 511.

Saturday 25

July

 Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-1pm.

Tuesday 28th July

 Crowborough Horticultural Society - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre. “Ferns” by Jude Lawton. New members & visitors welcome.

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Crowborough & District Lions update ‘Blue skies, smiling at me…’ “The lyrics of Irving Berlin could not be more appropriate for Crowborough Lions’ most recent events. Whether setting a popcorn and candyfloss sales record at East Grinstead Town Fair or enjoying the annual foray into Ashdown Forest, the sun shone down benevolently on the club’s fundraising and social activities. The club is now preparing to welcome one hundred of the district’s senior citizens to its summer tea party in June, at which guests will enjoy the club’s renowned afternoon tea with musical entertainment in which there will be opportunities for everyone to join in. In the following month members celebrate the start of the new club year with their own ‘Handover Dinner’ at Barnsgate Manor Vineyard. ‘…nothing but blue skies from now on’ is how the song ends, and that’s exactly what the club hopes to achieve for all the good causes it is privileged to serve. If you know an individual or an organisation that could benefit from Lions’ financial support, submit an application to: treasurer@crowlions.org.uk”

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Rotary aid for Nepal The Rotary Club of Crowborough has purchased two Shelterboxes, at a cost of nearly £1400.00, which have been airlifted out to help stricken families in their devastated country. The scheme, initiated by Rotary, involves the provision of a large box which contains a disaster relief tent for a whole family, together with thermal blankets, ground sheets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, tool kit and mosquito nets etc. The contents of a Shelterbox

organisation of some 1.2 million men and women Rotarians in 32,000 Rotary Clubs in 167 different countries throughout the world, who all have a common aim: a wish to give service and help to needy individuals and groups in our society. Many local people will be familiar with some of the causes helped by the fundraising efforts of the Crowborough Rotary Club: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, Crowborough Community First Responders, Hospice in the Weald, and innumerable smaller organisations and individuals in need of assistance. The Club takes part in various local activities. Apart from the fellowship events within the club, the club has provided days out for the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children, an annual Kid’s Day Out for underprivileged children, a Senior Citizen’s Party, and sponsorship for the Beacon Academy’s Art Show and Young Musician of the Year Competitions, in addition to the Rotary District’s Young Chef and Young Musician’s competitions. The Club may also be seen taking part in the Crowborough and Rotherfield Carnival processions. At international level, Rotary has been responsible for organising the Polio Plus programme, to rid the world of the scourge of polio. Now reaching its final stages, success is just a small step away. There are only three small pockets left, in countries where conflict zones are preventing access.

Rotarians raising money for the Shelterboxes at Morrisons Supermarket in Crowborough

The Club holds a friendly fortnightly meeting for dinner at 7.00pm, on the first, third and fifth Monday of the month at Barnsgate Manor, Heron’s Ghyll, Nr. Uckfield. The meeting involves fellowship and discussions, often with an entertaining guest speaker. There is also a The provision of these boxes was made possible lively social programme for members. by the donations collected by the Club from the If you would like to join us, and at the same time generous people of Crowborough. give something back to the community, please The Crowborough Rotary Club has been part of come along. You will be most welcome. You can our community since it was founded in 1953, find out more by telephoning 01892 653 791 and has been serving good and needy causes or by emailing us at crowboroughrotaryclub@ both locally and internationally since then. hotmail.com or check out our website at www. The Club is part of a large international service rotary1120.org/crowborough

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The Official Newsletter of the Crowborough Town Council

Crowborough News In this issue: Summer Fair

WWI Website

Rangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Update

Issue 3 2015

Your Councillors

A new council for Crowborough

Following the elections and the co-options at the Annual Statutory Meeting the Town Council for Crowborough met for the first time in the Town Hall on the 19th May. Cllr Ron Reed was elected Mayor of Crowborough at the meeting.

Top (L-R): Cllr Kay Moss, Cllr Heather Rogers, Cllr Martyn Garrett, Cllr Peter Ellefsen, Cllr George Moss, Cllr Neil Waller, Cllr Quentin Burch. Bottom (L-R): Cllr Wendy Scrace, Cllr Margaret Brain, Cllr David Neeves, Cllr Alan Penney, Cllr Ron Reed, Cllr Sandra Timms, Cllr Greg Rose. Cllr David Larkin and Cllr Matthew Street were unavailable for the group photograph

Please see the back page of the newsletter for the full list of Crowborough Town Councillors.

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Councillor stands down after 16 years of service a number of years. Mr Fermor was elected Mayor of Crowborough in 2008.

After 16 years of service to Crowborough as a councillor Philip Fermor will be enjoying a rest from public life. Mr Fermor has served as a councillor for Crowborough since 1999 and in addition to serving on council committees represented the council on The Uckfield Railway Parish committee and Haven Homes Alms-houses for

Philip Fermor said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It has been an honour for me to serve my town for the last 16 years. My ancestors have lived in this locality for many centuries. I was brought up and educated here and having those deep roots with the area I wanted to help work towards making Crowborough a town to be proud of. My time as Mayor was a particular highlight as I represented Crowborough at a great variety of functions across Sussex and Kent.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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The Crowborough Summer Fair ‘The Great Crowborough Cake Off’ makes its debut at the Summer Fair this year. At 4.15pm in the large marquee Crowborough organisations will battle it out to win ‘The Great Crowborough Cake Off’ Trophy for 2015. Who will produce the most elaborate or imaginative multi layered sponge cake? You will need to come along to the Summer Fair to find out! The event kicks off with the fight for democracy between the Crown Loyalists and the Rebel Barons in the arena at 1.00pm. Our very own Crowborough Players will be asking you to pick a side and join in. We are also delighted to welcome the Joseph Peace Fire Show and The Essex Dog Display Team in the arena. Both are internationally acclaimed performers. Joseph Peace has been wowing audiences with his spectacular fire stunts for over 12 years and the Essex Dog Display Team have appeared at some the U.K.’s most prestigious events including The Royal Tournament, Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee in Hyde Park and Twickenham International Rugby. Entry is FREE to the Crowborough Summer Fair as are ALL the rides and activities. Children can learn to juggle or walk on mini-stilts in the Circus workshop, attempt to gyrate in the space ball, ride the rodeo broomstick, sit in a tea cup ride, play the gladiator duel game or let off steam on the bouncy castle. The Horticultural Society will have their open show of Garden Flowers and Produce in the large marquee from 2.00pm. Last year they had the highest number of exhibits to date. Closing date for entries is Monday 6th July and entry forms are available at the Town Hall.

The Crowborough Summer Fair Saturday 11th July Goldsmiths Recreation Ground 1.00pm – 5.00pm

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A First World War centenary website A First World War centenary website by East Sussex County Council is hosting stories about the effect of the war on the local area. The website was launched on 4th August 2014, the anniversary of Britain’s entry to the war, and has collected over 100 stories and events. The sound of guns from France could regularly be heard from the Sussex coast and soldiers from around Gas chamber at Seaford by Frederick Varley the world were stationed in the county. The boundary between the home front and war front was blurred in East Sussex more than anywhere else in Britain. The website includes moving stories, evocative photographs and wartime ephemera showing how the war touched the lives of people in East Sussex, as well as details of events being held to mark the centenary of the war. Members of the public, schools and history groups are encouraged to submit their own stories which will be featured on the website as well as memories or details of any research they’ve done. Members of the public and organisations are also encouraged to post details of any events being held in East Sussex which will feature on the events page and interactive map.

You can also help chart war memorials in your local area through our sister project, Recording Remembrance. Stories currently featured on website include, amongst others:

the

• The defences put in place to protect Sussex from invasion or Zeppelin attack • How Eastbourne provided a safe haven for Belgians fleeing the fighting in their country • How the hills near Seaford sheltered a gas chamber to train troops to survive this new, deadly weapon • The women of Summerdown Camp pioneering massage as a means of treating wounded soldiers • The German U-Boat which washed up on Hastings beach in April 1919 • Details of a Voluntary Aid Detachment Nurse working out of Filsham Park Hospital, St. Leonards-on-Sea, including images from an autograph book • Indian Soldiers in East Sussex and how they contributed to the war efforts • Chinese Labourers in Newhaven alleviating manpower shortages The website also features a series of ‘Did you know?’ stories which are shorter tales containing interesting facts and snippets about the First World War. For example, the graves of the first and last British soldiers to be killed in

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WWI website continued...

the war are in the same cemetery and, remember the vital role played by East coincidentally, face each other. Sussex and the tremendous sacrifices people here made for their country. Contributions are welcome and all stories and events submitted contribute The website, which includes all the to the success of this website. After stories and details of World War One the commemorations have ended, events across East Sussex, can be the website will be migrated into The found at www.eastsussexww1.org. Keep’s website ensuring a permanent uk. You can also follow the project on legacy to ensure future generations will Twitter: @EastSussexWW1.

Horwich & Crowborough 25th anniversary twinning news

Photograph by kind permission of the Kent & Sussex Courier

Wealden Cycle Club welcomed fellow cyclists from Horwich as part of the sporting events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the twinning of the two towns. Wealden Cycles laid on bacon sandwiches and coffee for the cyclists before they set off on their joint 62 mile ride on Saturday 16th May. Neil Brown of Horwich said ’We received splendid hospitality from the Wealden cyclists and the people of Crowborough. Our thanks go to everyone involved in the organisation of such a wonderful weekend.’ Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 3, 2015

Ranger’s Update great success as grazing the meadows rather than mowing them allowed the grass to remain the perfect length to not only allow more cover for slow worms and small mammals etc., but also to allow many more species of wild flowers to appear. This attracts a greater variety and abundance of lovely insects such as butterflies and dragonflies. Did you know that allowing My name is Daniel and I am very your garden lawns to grow that little pleased to be the new Crowborough bit wilder or longer in places will have Town Council Countryside Ranger. I exactly the same effect? am principally responsible for managing the town’s two wonderful Local Nature I hope to see many of you using the Reserves (The Ghyll and The Country nature reserves throughout the rest of Park). I also look after the beautiful little the year. If you see me about then I piece of woodland by Waitrose which is am very happy to stop and chat, or to answer any question about what I am called Bluebell Wood. up to and why. This year we saw a magnificent display of Bluebells in all three of our sites alongside much bird activity as the Blue Tits, Robins and Sparrows all Bluebells and rushed about nest building and feeding Ferns in the Ghyll their young. We have also seen a magnificent display of blossoms on the trees and now have an abundance of spectacular wild flowers lining the paths and glades, which I do hope as many as possible of you are managing to get out and about to see. Greater Spotted One of my main activities at the moment is getting the Palesgate Lane Pony fields ready for the arrival of the Exmoor Ponies. Last year’s experiment was a

Woodpecker nesting on one of the sites

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Crowborough Town Councillors (by Ward) WARD

NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

East Ward

(Independent)

ELLEFSEN Peter

St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottage, Western Road, Crowborough TN6 3EH cllr@ellefsen.uk

653965

East Ward

(Independent)

LARKIN David

The Old Cottage, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BQ davidrlarkin@btinternet.com

01323 811870

East Ward

(Conservative)

ROSE Greg

Hollies, Fermor Road, Crowborough TN6 3AP cllrgregrose@yahoo.co.uk

07515 884301

East Ward

(Conservative)

TIMMS Sandra

Malens, Beacon Gardens, Crowborough TN6 1BG sandra.timms@btconnect.com

654989

Jarvis Brook

(Conservative)

MOSS George

The Pippins, Eridge Road, Crowborough TN6 2SY georgemoss@hotmail.com

654201

Jarvis Brook

(Independent)

NEEVES David

95 Forest Rise, Crowborough TN6 2EP cllrdavidn@yahoo.co.uk

663456 07833 692948

North Ward

(Independent)

GARRETT Martyn

65 Millbrook Road, Crowborough TN6 2SB mgandsm.garrett@btinternet.com

661238

North Ward

(Independent)

PENNEY Alan

Sparken Lodge, Mill Drive, Crowborough TN6 2RR afpenney@mail.com

662565

North Ward

(Conservative)

REED Ronald

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

663532

North Ward

(Conservative)

WALLER Neil

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

662435

MOSS Kay

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

654201

ROGERS Heather

Rannoch House, Rannoch Road West, Crowborough TN6 1RF browniebesom@sky.com

661732

BRAIN Margaret

Conkers, Harlequin Lane, Crowborough TN6 1HU maggie.brain@btinternet.com

655226

BURCH Quentin

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

07876 501539

SCRACE Wendy

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

07929 840724

STREET Matthew

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

660141

St Johns St Johns

(Conservative) (Independent)

West Ward

(Independent)

West Ward

(Conservative)

West Ward

(Independent)

West Ward

(Conservative)

CONTACT DETAILS

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The Crowborough & District Loyalty Card £50 worth of vouchers to be won each month! The winners of the recent draws were as follows: April - Linda Preston from Crowborough who collected her stamps from Hair Gallery. May - Mrs D Caivlo from Crowborough who collected her stamps from Natural Health Centre. June - Vivienne Hunter from Crowborough who collected her stamps from Guest’s Shoe Services 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.

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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: Tuesday eve, 8pm at All Saints Church Hall.

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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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.

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

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

Rainbows – girls 5-7 yrs | Brownies – girls 7-10 yrs | Guides – girls 10-14 yrs | The Senior Section – girls 14-26 yrs | Trefoil Guild – 18-108 yrs Sharon Brown – 01892 664 678 sharon-adrian@sarah79.fsnet.co.uk www.girlguiding.org.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 or Nickie Sutton 01189 736 556 nickie.cbcs@btinternet.com

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

Clubs and Organisations

Hobbies & Interests

Crowborough Friends of Hospice in the Weald

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

July/August 2015  The Crowborough Directory Jarvis Brook Community Assoc.

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

The Horder Centre

Registered Charity and Orthopaedic Hospital 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 Weds 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 Crowborough Healthy Walk

Thursdays starting at 10.30am. 1 hour. Paula Hubens - 07740 899 559

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

11am-11.30pm, Sun 12-10.30pm.

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.

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

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

Sports & Games 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 Petanque League

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

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 Bridge Club

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

Crowborough Chess Club

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 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 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

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

Crowborough Wolfe Bowling Club

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

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 www.friarsgatearchers.com

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

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 Another successful day for Crowborough Saturday 30th May saw the eighth annual Summer Fun Day take place in Crowborough Town Centre. Over 40 local businesses, charities and other organisations took the opportunity to promote themselves by taking a spot at one of the stalls alongside the 15 very popular French Market traders.

The streets, which were closed to traffic for the day, were once again rammed with people taking advantage of the chance to browse the wares and enjoy the free entertainment. There were excellent performances on the bandstand from local young talent including James Jenkins, Milly McCarron, Paige Hackworth as well as the impressive inChoir and Any Other Business. Children were kept entertained by the Coconut Climbing Tree, Punch and Judy, Magician and Bouncy Castle. All these were free for the public to use, with donations requested for Clued-Up, the local information and counselling service for young people. A presentation will be made at this year’s Annual Chamber Review in September. The day could not happen without the support of our Main Sponsors; Freedom Leisure, Lawson Commercial, Newmans, Prosperity IFA and T&T DIY as well as our Feature Sponsors, Focus All Media and Zest. Chamber President Jeremy Woolger says “Although a very challenging day to organise, it is very rewarding to see the smiles of all the local people and the stallholders obviously enjoying the day”.

Pictures courtesy of Roger Bloxham

To see more photographs from the day please visit the Chamber Website: 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 7.458.45am. Email secretary@crowboroughchamber.co.uk to request an invitation. This event is FREE and gives you an opportunity to meet other local business people.

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The Barrister Broker - reducing your legal costs I attended a n o t h e r successful Crowborough Fun Day this year. Not only did most of Crowborough seem to be present but the sun was shining and everyone was having fun. Congratulations to Crowborough Chamber of Commerce and everyone else involved in the organisation – you did the town proud.

I have been especially busy over the last couple of months now wearing two hats; one working with Laura (publisher of this magazine) as co-presenter of The Community Show which she presents on Channel Radio. For those readers who haven’t picked up on this yet, we present a live radio show every Thursday between 1011am covering all things community, charity and fundraising across Kent and the county borders and we give mentions and promotions to community events, etc. This is internet radio and you can tune in to our show at www. channelradio.co.uk.

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I arranged for my client to have a meeting with a senior barrister specialising in road traffic law a couple of days after our initial phone call, who then represented him in court a few days after. Thanks to the barrister’s expert knowledge and skilful mitigation, the result was that the client avoided a ban altogether. Mission accomplished. As one might imagine, the client was relieved beyond belief and extremely grateful that I had arranged matters not only so My second hat of course is as The Barrister quickly but had given him a barrister who, in the Broker, helping people avoid the cost of client’s own words “knew exactly what he was solicitors by providing them with an alternative doing”! way to deal with their legal issues quickly and For a local, compassionate and professional cost-effectively. For the benefit of new readers service, contact me in confidence on 01732 866 to my column I am not a lawyer and cannot give 562. legal advice. I am a freelance barristers’ clerk and facilitator enabling people requiring legal Remember, speaking to me costs nothing but I services to have direct access to a barrister – the could end up saving you thousands! legal expert – instead of going to a solicitor. The benefits in using the direct services of barristers

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Send in your completed crossword by Friday 31st July for your chance to WIN a hamper of Fairtrade goodies courtesy of Crowborough Fairtrade.

Please post your entry to: PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ

NAME: ................................................................... TEL: ....................................... ADDRESS: ............................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................... Closing date for entries is Friday 31st July 2015. Winner and crossword solution to be announced in the next issue of The Crowborough Directory. First correct entry drawn will

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