TN Uncovered August 2015 Issue

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Welcome to our August issue

August is one of the busiest months of the year for parents. Many will be packing their family up for a fun filled holiday on foreign shores, but many will be staying here and looking for activities to keep their children occupied over the long summer holidays.

There’s a Record Breaker’s Reading Challenge for your little bookworms – being held in libraries across the county it encourages children to read six books of their choice from a range of categories collecting rewards along the way.

Among the fun, family day’s out are the Cross in Hand Village Day on Saturday 1st August and the Burwash Fair on the 31st August on Swan Meadow Playing Field.

Our Community Hero this month is Fiona Hosein who has campaigned and raised money for Burwash’s children’s playgroun as well as being heavily involved in other aspects of village life.

There’s a couple of charitable calls too – if you’re a keen cyclist you might be able to help raise money for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulances with their Double Cycle Challenge, and if you’re going to be returning from a family holiday abroad there’s a way you can help St Peter & St James Hospice with your leftover currency.

Whatever you’ve got planned this month – have fun!

COMMUNITY

6 Community News

16 Community Groups

17 Whats On CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 7 Five boredom busting tips GARDENS 18 Hot favourites HOMES 20 Using neutral colours

22 Using neutral colours pt2 MOTORING 24 Summer (car) loving FOOD AND DRINK 26 Peach melba shortcakes HEALTH 28 Ready to fly the nest

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BQs, bouncy castles and a village bake off are just some of the highlights local residents will find at this year’s Cross in Hand Village Day on Saturday 1st August!

The Village Day, now in its third year, aims to unite the community with a range of family fun events and activities, as well as raising funds for local causes, with this Village Day donations hoping to provide specialist medical equipment for The Firs Surgery.

As well as refreshments and stalls, the anticipated community event will also boast live music, falconry, a fun dog show, village organisations – and of course, the all-important bake off, where residents of all ages, can battle it out to be named the best baker in the village!

Start whipping up those Victoria Sponges and cupcakes!

“Seeing local residents, of all ages, getting together and having fun is what I enjoy most about Village Day - it’s great to see the playing fields busy!” Andrew Keer, one of the twelve hardworking Village Day committee members, tells us.

“Enjoy an afternoon of fun for all the family on your doorstep - good food, stalls and great entertainment!”

Cross in Hand Village Day takes place on Sat 1st August, between 1-5pm on Hardy Roberts Playing Fields. To find out more or register for the Bake Off, visit: www.crossinhandvillageday.com.

Can YOU Take On the Double 100 Cycle Challenge?

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een cyclists, start saddling up as next month sees the return of Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance’s annual cycle The rides are open to cyclists of all abilities, ride, and as it’s the charity’s 25th anniversary, including individuals and teams and a free it’s going to be even bigger than ever! lunch along with refreshments will be provided at feeding stations along the picturesque routes, The circular 100 mile, 100KM and 25 mile through many of our nearby towns and villages. routes (the latter, introduced to mark the charity’s Silver Jubilee celebrations), will take “There’s a great atmosphere to this event with place on Sunday 27th September and cover riders returning year after year and we’re hoping all counties supported by the charity, with the new 25-mile route will attract many more routes starting from their helicopter bases in participants,” Julie Clare, Air Ambulance Head Redhill, Surrey and Marden, Kent. of Corporate Relations, says. “Please register and join us!”

Last year over 300 riders took part in the Double 100 Cycle Challenge, raising a record £45,000 for To register go to www.kssairambulance.org.uk/ the life-saving charity, which relies almost entirely involved/Double100 and for more information on generous donations to fund their service, call Julie Clare on 01622 833833, or email costing an estimated £6.5 million per year. juliec@kssairambulance.org.uk

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Five Boredom Busting Tips Play-date

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Play-dates give children the opportunity to let-off steam, socialise and allow their imaginations to run wild. They also provide parents/ carers with a few minutes of peace, while their little one is occupied = win, win.

Organise a few hours of play with a friend, each week – perhaps you could take it in turns to look after the children, so that you get a well-deserved break too?

We’re constantly told that today’s generation of children aren’t active enough, with a recent campaign from Change4Life finding that 72% don’t take part in the recommended daily hour of activity. Sunny, warm days provide the perfect excuse to get out and about and enjoy that daily dose of exercise. Try cycling, skipping or playing football – or even think about holding your very own sports day!

Many parents feel under pressure to do something spectacular each day of the summer holidays, however, finance (it’s estimated that parents spends £1200 on holiday activities, per child!), time restrictions and work commitments can mean that this just isn’t realistic. Instead, focus on making long-lasting memories that the kids will look back and remember. Whether it’s feeding the ducks, having an indoor picnic or enjoying a family day out at a theme park – just enjoy spending time together, after all, they’ll be back at school again soon…

Regardless of their age, getting messy and creative is always a great way of spending a few hours. It can also be beneficial to their growth too, with studies suggesting that children who enjoy making things, not only develop higher thinking skills, but also their self-esteem skills too.

For little ones, unleash the finger paints, colouring books or create sock-puppets, and for older children, why not let them customise unworn clothes or tired trainers into something cool and trendy? It’s up to you whether you let them loose with the sewing machine or glue gun…

Make Memories Get Crafty

Host a Bake Off Who doesn’t like cake? Find your favourite recipes (or perhaps teach the kids a family recipe!) and start baking, to create delicious concoctions, well deserved of that Star Baker title. Invite friends and family to take part too and make an afternoon of it – who knows, you could just have a future Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood in your midst!

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urwash’s Fair may have been running since the 1950s, but did you know that there’s records of a ‘Burwash Fayre’, dating back hundreds of years to when it was a traders event?

This year’s longstanding community event will take place on Monday 31st August on Swan Meadow Playing Field and as usual, provide a fun day for all the family!

“The aim of the Fair in its original format was solely to raise funds to allow the village to purchase Swan Meadow as the village playing field,” a spokesperson from Burwash Playing Fields Association, explains. “Now the main aim of the BPFA is to raise funds towards the annual cost of running and maintaining Swan Meadow and its facilities for the benefit of the community while the other groups are also able to raise funds for their needs.”

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pril through to September are important months in any bowling clubs calendar, but for Nutley Bowling Club, who celebrate their 100th anniversary this year – it certainly has been a busy few months!

We caught up with longstanding bowls member and club captain, Mike Evans to uncover more about the group’s centenary celebrations:

The Fair which takes a whole year to arrange, and normally welcomes over 3,000 visitors will see all of the fair favourites return, plus the new addition of a local produce market. Village groups and organisations (including Burwash’s Scouts, Guides and Brownies groups, Flower Club and Monday Painters) as well as national charities, such as RNIB, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Citizens Advice Bureau and Admiral Nurses will also be in attendance on the day, giving the day a real community feel.

“Burwash Fair is for toddlers through to their grandparents. It’s free to get in and the views from Swan Meadow are stunning! Come join us!”

Read more about the fair and one of its organisers in this month’s Community Hero feature…

We also hold our annual fundraising event, each July – this year we held our Alf Sayers Memorial Trophy day in memory of our late greenkeeper, who too would have been one hundred in July.

Has the group always met at its current location, at Littlemead?

In the beginning the club played in another part of Nutley, but about 70 years ago the club moved to its current ground. All the work on maintaining the playing green, the gardens and its buildings are undertaken by a small group of volunteers from the club.

How have you celebrated being at the heart of Nutley’s bowls community for one hundred years? What are the aims for the group?

Our main celebration, was our game on 21 June at Windsor Great Park within sight of Windsor Castle, against a team from the Royal Household.

The aim of the club is to provide a club with an opportunity to play a sport within the village and to visit other clubs in surrounding villages. It is a sociable game, creates long standing friendships and gives an element of gentle exercise.

Can local players join in?

Like many small village clubs, it is really down to the enthusiasm of club members to ensure the club continues. There is certainly an element of pride in belonging to a club that is now 100 years old!

If you’d like to find out more, or join, visit: www.nutleybowling.org or call Mike on: 01825 713691.

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We are pleased to invite you to the two exciting events described below:

Saturday, 29th August, 6:00 p.m. – Paul Cardall in Concert Paul Cardall is a Steinway & Sons sponsored pianist and a two-time No. 1 Billboard artist with seven other recordings that debuted on Billboard’s top 10 New Age chart without any major label support. Jenn Gordon, Steinway & Sons’ Artist Manager, describes Paul as “one of the most accomplished and discriminating artists in the world.”

Paul’s soothing, melodic style is born out of his compassion to help others endure hardship and connect to the strength of the soul. The passion he exudes during his performances is rooted in personal experience and difficult challenges he has endured.

He was born with essentially half a functioning heart, which required immediate surgery when he was less than a day old. His life-threatening congenital heart disease and a series of difficult surgeries throughout his life, including a heart transplant, have given Paul wisdom, depth and understanding that only music could express to heal hearts and minds of people all over the world.

Saturday, 12th September, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Family History Fair Wendy Thompson, our keynote speaker, has 1) lectured extensively through the SouthWest of England and South Wales on Family History; 2) trained Reference Librarians for the British Library; 3) worked at Bristol Records Office and with Bristol College advising beginning and advanced Family Historians; 4) directed the Bristol Family History Centre; 5) chaired the Weston-Super-Mare Family History Society; and 6) worked on BBC Bristol Radio “Who do you Think you are? “ Her thorough knowledge and engaging style will uplift and inform Family Historians at any stage of their development or interest.

Following Wendy’s presentation, we will serve a light free lunch, after which we will offer beginning and advanced presentations on using Family Search¸ the Family History site sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Parking is plentiful and admission is free for both events. Please call in advance for the Family History Fair, however, to let us know the number of people in your party so we can plan for lunch. Please join us! We look forward to seeing you!

Record Breakers

Reading Challenge

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f you’re already hearing those all-too-familiar cries of “I’m bored,” this school holiday, fear not –our local libraries have an exciting reading challenge taking place until Saturday 12th September, that will spark the interests of keen bookworms and the reluctant reader, alike.

Created by The Reading Agency, in association with Guinness World Records, the Record Breakers Summer Reading Challenge, launched in East Sussex libraries last month, hopes to get young readers exploring the weird and wonderful worlds of fact and fiction and challenge them to discover the astonishing real-life achievements and world records, as featured in the Guinness World Records Books.

Readers just need to read six books (that’s just one per week, if started at the beginning of August!) from a range of six cool categories; Cool Tech, Way to Go!, The Big Stuff, Animal Magic, Human Touch and Action Adventure!, collecting rewards along the way.

Take the kids along and enjoy getting lost in a good book today!

All of those that complete the free challenge, will receive a medal and certificate, to honour their accomplishments.

“The Summer Reading Challenge has been a great success in recent years and more than 10,000 children across East Sussex took part last year,” Stephen Potter, head of community and library services at East Sussex County Council told us.

“Not only is it a great way for children to keep their literacy skills sharp during the long summer holidays, but reading also fuels the imagination in a way television programmes or video games just can’t do.

“We look forward to helping even more children from across East Sussex enjoy the challenge this summer.”

IMG CREDIT: © Dave Warren Picture Team 2015 for The Reading Agency and with thanks to Southwark Libraries, Canada Water Library and the children from Alfred Salter Primary School

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Take part in The Record Breakers Reading Challenge by visiting Heathfield, Mayfield or Uckfield library by Saturday 12th September.

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Community Hero:

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s a community based magazine, there’s nothing we love to hear more than inspiring stories about those that do so much, to benefit their local area.

This month we’re shining the spotlight onto Community Hero and mum of two, Fiona Hosein who has campaigned and raised money for Burwash’s children’s playground, as well as being heavily involved in other aspects of village life: Most recently, Fiona has become Burwash School’s secretary but previously, whilst raising her young children, she started the mammoth task of replacing the Swan Meadow children’s playground and over four years helped to raise over £60K, through numerous events - much to the delight of local children and their parents.

“Possibly two of the most memorable fund raising events Fiona organised was firstly, a race night in the sports pavilion, the second was pony rides at the fair!” Ros continues.

“Neither event is unusual, but they involved so many people in the community, it meant money and grant applications were swiftly “Fiona has always made it her mission to underway. With a little help she raised over help other people and the community,” £60K and within four years the village had a village resident Ros Cloke, who nominated Fiona, explains. “She quickly realised that the new children’s playground.” children’s playground was dated and the equipment needed replacing. With a couple Now the playground has been open for of other mothers, she joined the Playing Field two years, instead of relaxing – Community Hero Fiona is throwing herself, once again Association and set about raising money into fundraising for a good cause, with the for the new equipment. Most people August Bank Holiday Fair. thought it would never happen, but they didn’t know Fiona!”

“This is the major fundraising event for the playing fields and many other charitable organisations will also have stalls. Her flair for organisation and planning is helping her to take a fresh look at how the fair will run. It should be an afternoon of family fun, well worth a visit on August bank holiday Monday!”

Congratulations Fiona, we can’t wait to see how the fair will look! This year’s annual Burwash Fair will take place on Monday 31st August at Swan Meadow playing field, Ham Lane, Burwash, between 1-5pm.

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or those of us who head off to far-flung shores for our summer holidays and return with assorted currency – that just sits in our wallets until our next visit abroad, our local hospice has a creative solution!

St Peter and St James Hospice, which receives 86% of its funding for local care, from caring community members and organisations, are now accepting old, foreign and even no-longer legal currency, to increase funds for their vital service.

“St Peter and St James can raise funds using foreign money and old coins, even money that is no longer used,” Jo Carr, Communications Manager for the charity, which offers end of life care to patients from Uckfield and surrounding villages, and their families, tells us. “This is a great way of fundraising because it means that people in the community can support their local hospice in an easy way.

“We have our collection pots across the community and people can simply put their unwanted notes and coins in them, or send the money directly to the hospice.”

“This is the perfect time to remind everyone that we can make use of foreign money as many people go on holiday at this time of year and

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return with various currency that is then put in a drawer somewhere,” Jo continues.

“Instead of that, we’d be delighted if everyone donated their unwanted currency to us to support our vital services. We rely on our community for 86% of our funding, as the Government gives just 14%, so any support we receive helps us to care for our community.”

What your unwanted coins could contribute towards… £20 helps towards personalised nursing advice and support by phone. £40 helps towards an initial consultation with a Clinical Nurse Specialist. £44 covers one hour of counselling from our Patient and Family Support Team. £95 pays for a home visit from a Clinical Nurse Specialist. £216 pays for 12 hours of hands-on nursing care.

Send your unused currency to St Peter & St James Hospice & Continuing Care Centre, North Common Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4ED.

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etween 7pm and 6am every night of the year, a hardworking team of local volunteers are transporting life-saving blood and other urgent medical items to NHS hospitals throughout Sussex.

Simon Morley, the group’s spokesperson Registered charity, SERV Sussex, has provided and biochemistry professor at Sussex the service, free of charge, via a committed University, tells us. team of just sixty riders and drivers, since 1981.

“As a biker, SERV offered me something unusual; it is a fantastic combination of In 2013, the organisation (also known as getting me out on my bike at night and the blood runners of Sussex) were asked to allowing me to help people who need make over 570 deliveries from as far afield blood, platelets or samples taken between as Hastings and Chichester to hospitals, hospitals and London blood banks at night, such as Royal Sussex County and the Royal at no cost to the NHS.” Alexandra Children’s hospitals, in Brighton to Eastbourne DGH – and is estimated to have If you would like to donate to saved the NHS, £90,000 in transport fees, SERV Sussex (to keep community each year! donated fleet vehicles maintained, as well as covering the cost of the “I volunteer to put something back into the emergency phone line), or are local community. My daughter has grown up interesting in joining this vital community and left home and I found I had time on my organisation, visit: www.servsussex.org.uk. hands in the evening,”

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COMMUNITY MONDAY Mayfield Bridge Club - meets in the afternoon in Mayfield Scout Hut. For further information contact Bob Ely 01892 852659 Uckfield Singers - Every Monday at 7.30pm in the Belmont Centre next door to the Holy Cross Church. Open to over 16s and all abilities welcome Extend Exercise Classes (gentle movement to music) at the State Hall, Station Rd, Heathfield, courtesy of the Kings Church, between 11.15am and 12.00 noon each week.

These classes are run by Alison Salters, a qualified instructor (01825 766 293).

The cost is £4 per person & inc. refreshments.

Heathfield Hard of Hearing Group - Why not go along to meet others with hearing difficulties in an easy-to-communicate atmosphere? The group meets at the Red Cross Hall in Streatfield Road between 2.00pm and 3.30pm on the second Monday in the month.

Different speakers are there each month to talk on a variety of subjects and equipment of help to hard-of-hearing people is demonstrated. You will learn how to communicate with deaf and hardof-hearing people so your friends and family might want to come too. For further information, ring the East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre on 01323 722505.

Heathfield Small Business Network - established to help small non-high street based companies and the self employed in Heathfield establish working links meet at the Blackboys Inn on the Lewses Rd in Blackboys from 12.00- 1.45 on the first Monday of the month, Call Barbara Hibbart on 01435 865135 or barbara@barbarahibbartcoaching.co.uk Community Coffee Morning - For those who enjoy meeting others from the community.

Share memories, jigsaws, top tips etc over a hot drink & cake. £2 donation. The Grove, Blackboys.

Burwash Short Mat Bowls Club - 6.30pm Monday evenings in Burwash Village Hall .

Come and give it a try, new members welcome. Call Joan Howard on 01435 882434 or Stephen Trew on 01435 866252 WI FOURWAYS - Meet 1st Monday each month (except Bank Hols)7.30 pm Luxford Centre, UckfieldContact: 01825 370324 - Secretary Heathfield & District Horticultural society - We meet on the third Monday of the month at 7.30pm at St Richard's Church Hall, Park Road, Heathfield. We have various speakers throughout the year plus our Annual Shows in the Spring and Summer. New members welcome. Phone 01435 830725 for details. www.heathfieldhorticultural.org.uk Burwash Monday Painters - Meet on Mondays at 1pm to share our love of painting.

We do not have classes but paint subjects devised by the members. We are a very friendly group and welcome anyone who would like to join us. Contact Grace 01435 860848 or Anne 01435 883247. Our website is burwash-monday-painters.com British Sugarcraft Guild , Tunbridge Wells Branch - Meets every 3rd Monday (except Aug and Dec) at 7.45pm @ St James Infant School, Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3PR. Demonstrations or workshops at most meetings, visitors always welcome £5 entry fee.

Programme on www.region8bsg.co.uk/diary pages. Secretary Janet Creek 01825 723010 Badminton Club - play at Uckfield Leisure Centre from 8.30pm to 10.30pm weekly.

No teaching facilities. For details contact Maureen 01825 765091 or Lynn 01435 865920 Ladies Who Lunch - Ladies Who Lunch' meet monthly in Uckfield from 12.30 pm.

Very friendly club with lunch and an after dinner speaker. Maureen 01825 765091.

Uckfield Inner Wheel - Meet in the Luxford Centre at 7.30 pm on the 3rd Monday of every month. Please contactYvonne Linthwaite on 01825 767167 for more details.

Colemans Hatch Bowling Club - As the new season starts,you are warmly invited to join our friendly outdoor lawn bowling club in the picturesque Ashdown Forest. Learn to play bowls and make new friends. Whatever your age, whether you are new to the game or have played before, come along for a free taster session on Monday afternoons at 2.30pm.

Please contact the club secretary for more details and to arrange your first visit.

Email carolbeamond@hotmail.com or telephone 01342 823674.

Sussex Family History Group - Meetings held 2nd Monday of each month at Luxford Day Centre, Library Way, Uckfield. Refreshements available. 7.15 for 7.30pm start. See you there.

TUESDAY Uckfield Art Group - “Painting for Pleasure” We meet every Tuesday evening 7 - 9pm at the Luxford Centre, Library Way, Uckfield Heathfield Market - A regular weekly Market on Tuesdays / Saturdays throughout the year. Tuesdays there is a General Auction at 1100 view from 0830. Free car Park provided near by for Tuesdays. Heathfield Market, Burwash Road, Heathfield. TN21 8RA Day Care - The Holdenhurst Centre in Mill Road, Heathfield is open for Day Care between 10.00am and 3.30pm under the supervision of Age UK East Sussex. Door to door transport can be arranged by Age Concern Heathfield.

For details, ring Mary Parker of Age UK East Sussex on 01273 476 704.

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Learn a Craft - or practise with friends: knitting, crochet, decoupage, quilting etc., at Richard's Church Hall, Park Road, Heathfield, 1.30 to 3.30pm. Every other Tuesday. Call Loraine - 01435 865789.

Senior Citizens Lunch - at the Union Church Hall, Station Road, Heathfield, commencing at 12.30 pm, £3.50 for 2 courses, tea or coffee. You will get a birthday card and flowers on your birthday, and there's always lots of "friendly chat". There are new volunteers who are keen to cook for and serve more people. Please call Jean Plummer on 01435 883 483.

Minibus transport from and to your door is only available EVERY OTHER Tuesday Please ring Clarrie Pont on 01435 813 284 to check.

Heathfield Folk Dance Group - Tuesday 7.30pm - 10.00pm, St Richard's Church Hall Park Road, Heathfield - £2.00 per session (includes tea/coffee) no partner is needed For more info: 01435 873551 Luncheon Club, Union Church, High Street, Heathfield - Join every fortnight for a 2 course meal with tea and coffee £3.50 - Call Jean Plummer on 01435 883483 Buxted Park (Duplicate) Bridge Club - Meets weekly at the Sports Pavilion - 2.00-5.15 pm. £2 per session. Please call Christina Harvey on 01825 890437 if you’d like to come along.

Short Mat Bowls - Nutley - Every Tuesday afternoon between 2 and 4pm there is a small, friendly group of 55+ who enjoy a socialable afternoon playing SHORT MAT BOWLS in the Memorial Hall, Nutley.

Liz 01825 714609.

Heathfield Olde Tyme & Modern Sequence Dance Club Every Tuesday evening at Christchurch Hall, Horam from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. £3 per session inc. refreshments and a raffle ticket. Further details from Mrs.D French - 01435 864827 or Mrs.P Wakehurst - 01435 863151 PJ's Dance Club. Rock & Roll and Swing Jive. Tuesdays 8pm -10pm £5 per session including tea/coffee and cake. No partner required Nutley War Memorial Hall Nutley Contact Peter 07770 348354 Uckfield Art Group - If you fancy yourself as a budding artist you would be very welcome to join the friendly members of Uckfield Art Group on a Tuesday evening. They meet at the Luxford Centre between 7pm and 9pm with a refreshment break half way through. For more information on becoming a member ring Annie on 01825 765021 or look on the website www.uckfieldartgroup.co.uk Royal British Legion - Uckfield Branch - meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Uckfield Club, Bell Lane, Uckfield. Contact Norman Mayers:01825 765878.

Bellringing - at Holy Cross Church in Uckfield. Weekly from 7.30 pm. Learners and previous ringers welcome. Contact Chris 01825 765091 Sussex Oakleaf - A weekly drop in 10am - 12pm every Tuesday at Heathfield fire station for people that are experiencing mental health issues. Call Matthew 01323 849524 WEDNESDAY Broad Oak Table Tennis Club - Held in Broad Oak Village Hall. Wednesday 7.30pm, September - May Contact: 01435 862275 Cross In Hand WI - meet in Cross in Hand Village Hall every 4th Wednesday of the month, 2.00 - 4.00 pm. Contact: Pat on 01435 862161 Heathfield Drama Club - The Club meets on Wednesdays (7.00pm - 8.30pm) at the Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield. Mrs Mary Pearson on 07885 563073 Website: www.tunbridgewellsdramaclub.co.uk Uckfield Writers - meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month at 7.30pm in the Luxford Centre, Library Way, Uckfield. Call Jane on 01825 760236.

A Country Lunch - is now offered every other Wednesday at Punnetts Town Village Hall replacing the Friday Lunch in Heathfield at the cricket club. The minibus can still pick you up to get you there for a 12.00pm start and take you home at 2.30pm. To book please contact Mrs. A Kenward on 01435 862618.

Rest Christian Centre - Volunteers from the Rest Christian Centre in Punnetts Town welcome visitors to a cooked lunch, every third Wednesday of the month - £4 for 2 courses including tea or coffee. For the lunch please call Barbara Lovett 01435 882241. A minibus may be provided if sufficient people are interested.

Performing Arts Classes - Award-winning not for profit company, Intrepid Theatre, offer high quality performing arts classes for 4-7s & 7-11s at Broad Oak Village Hall, Broad Oak on Wednesdays 5.15pm - 6.45pm. For details and to try out please contact, Allie West on 01273 476 226 or 07934 362 312 or email office@intrepidinspires.co.uk The Uckfield and District Lions Club- meet at The Alma Arms, Framfield Road, Uckfield on the second Wednesday of each month, 7.30 for 8pm, and the contact is Bob Eaves on 01825 764638 Lunch & Chat - at Oaklands Court, Horam - Every first Wednesday of the month from 12pm. £5 for a 3 course meal. To book please telephone 01435 813030 or email admin@chanctonbury-care.com ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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COMMUNITY Cross in Hand Duplicate Bridge Club - meet every Wednesday at Punnetts Town Village Hall at 6.45pm Uckfield Community Orchestra - We’re a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians, who meet once a week. We’re open to anyone aged eight and over. We play a wide range of ‘real’ orchestral music, arranged for players up to Grade 4/5 standard. We aim to give a couple of concerts a year within Uckfield. We rehearse on Wednesdays (term-time only) from 6.108.00 pm at the Foresters Hall, Harcourt Road, Uckfield TN22 5DT. Call Sundari Heller on 01342 823099 or email info@uckfield-community-orchestra.co.uk Isfield Dancing Club - We meet every other Wednesday at Isfield Village Hall 8.00 till 10pm where we do Sequence and Ball room dancing, we have been going for over 40 years and are a small friendly club so If you would like to join us, please Contact Ron: 01825 750404 Holy Cross Priory Chicago Bridge club - every Wednesday at 2pm. Tea and cake provided.

Call Eithne Hodgens 01435 867430. Holy Cross Priory is situated on the B2102 at Cross in Hand between Beacon Down and Blackboys.

The Uckfield & District Preservation Society (UDPS).

Which opens a 16c Windmill to the Public. Nutley Windmill, Crowborough Road, Nutley 11.00 – 3.00pm, admission is free but donations welcome, parking is at Friends Clump, with a pleasant ten minute walk from rear down Forest To the Mill. 01435 873367 Marie Curie Fundraising Group in Uckfield - our group meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at The Highlands Inn, Ridgewood @ 7.30pm; all welcome.

Friends of Nutley Windmill - Wednesdays 11.00 – 3.00pm. Nutley Windmill, Crowborough Road Nutley, admission is free but donations welcome, parking at Friends Clump, with a pleasant ten minute walk from rear down Forest to the mill 01435 873367.

TN22 Club - alternate weeks in Hadlow Down, 11 - 2. Friendly club with opportunity to meet new people, freshly cooked 2-course lunch, entertainment, activities - £6. Plus monthly film afternoon, summer outings on separate days. Volunteer transport can be arranged. Contact Suzanne on 07864 533884.

THURSDAY Free CV Review - Bring your CV to the Uckfield Volunteer Centre. Any Thursday from 1pm to 4pm for a free review, 79 High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1AS Uckfield Amateur Photographic Society - we meet on first and third Thursdays of month at the United Reformed Church Hall, New Town, Uckfield. TN22 5AE. 7.45pm for 8pm start. New members of any standard always welcome.

The Wine Circle - Meet the third Thursday of every month 7.45pm -10.30pm at Luxford Day Centre, Library Way, Uckfield, TN22 1AR For information - Mrs. I. Wright, 01825 508323 Tots and Toys - Term time, 10.00-11.45am & 1.00-2.45pm. For fun, crafts, stories & songs. £1.00 for a drink & healthy snack. Kings Church, Station Rd, Heathfield Horam & Heathfield Flower Club - Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield at 7.30pm - 01435 864633 Horam WI - We meet on the first Thursday every month at the Christchurch Centre, Horebeech Lane, Horam , 2pm to 4pm. Contact Kim on 01435 813942 Heathfield and District History Society - meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, in the Ian Price Room, 7.15 for 7.30.

For details of talks ring Brian Hall on 01435 830725 Royal British Legion - Buxted Branch - meet on the first Thursday of each month at 8.00pm in the Buxted Cricket Pavilion. Contact Richard Stanton: 01825 731899 Waldron Country Market - Held every 2nd Thursday of the month at Holy Cross Priory, Cross in Hand, between 11amand 1pm.

The Priory is situated on the B2102 at Cross in Hand between Beacon Down and Blackboys.

All produce is homemade and includes, jams, marmalade, chutney, knitted goods, cards, crafts, vegetables and much more. There is easy parking and coffee and refreshments available. Contact Roy Wilkinson on 01435 8l293l.

Rushlake Green WI - We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green from 7.30 - 9.45pm. New members very welcome.

Secretary: Sharon Coleman Tel: 01435 812388 Uckfield Scrabble Club - A friendly, social Scrabble club, meets every third Thursday at 7.30pm at the Luxford Centre, Uckfield. New members of any ability always welcome.

Contact Ann on 01825 712052.

The Phoenix Club Uckfield - for ladies meet in the Civic Centre every 4th Thursday in the month from 2 to 4 p.m. We have speakers, outings, lunches & holidays.

Very friendly. Annual subscription £15. Please ring for further information on 01825 766568 FRIDAY Community Coffee Morning - every Friday10.30am-12.30pm at Punnetts Town Village Hall.

For coffee, cakes, plants, books and lots of friendly facesPunnetts Town Village Hall, Battle Road, Punnetts Town. For more information: Punnetts Town Village Hall Committee Maggie Lambert-Gorwyn - Telephone number: 01435 830645 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Go Getters Woman's Club- Uckfield - Meetings held in Luxford Centre, Library Way. Every Friday evening from 7.45-10pm. We have speakers, outings, theatre trips, etc.

Cost £2.50 per evening which includes tea and biscuits. Contact Shirley 01825 763117.

Art and Craft Coffee Mornings - Kings Church, Station Rd, Heathfield 10am 12 noon.

Enjoy art, knitting, quilting, etc. or just a chat with friends. For info contact 01435 863786.

Uckfield Pub Group 40+ - A friendly group for the over 40’s meets monthly on a Friday evening at various Uckfield Pubs. There is a voluntary £1 charge to cover admin. For more details see www.meetup.com/Uckfield-pub-group-40 or call Bren on 07799 664696 Welcome Art Group - every Friday 10am-noon at Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield.

Contact Lee Smith 01435 862 110 to discuss details about this friendly, informal group.

SATURDAY Heathfield Market - A regular weekly Market on Saturdays weekly.

See details inthe Tuesday listing.

Buxted Symphony Orchestra - Meets Sat. 9.30-11.30 at St. Mary's Church hall, Buxted. www.buxtedsymphonyorchestra.org.uk - or Frances @peri.co.uk phone 01435862744.

SUNDAY Broad Oak Short Mat Bowls Club - Meet at Broad Oak Village Hall - Sunday 1.45pm 4.15pm. A friendly club which plays in a local league. Contact: Mrs Voinquel 01435 866383 Kings Church - Heathfield - We meet every Sunday morning @ State Hall, Station Rd, Heathfield. 10.30am to 12 noon. Contact: 01435863786, office@kcheathfield.org.uk, www.kcheathfield.org.uk Kings Church - Uckfield - meet every Sunday at 10am in Uckfield Civic Centre.

Children’s groups from 0-16 years. www.kingschurchuckfield.org.uk St Thomas à Becket, Framfield - Please join us on any or every Sunday for our 10 o'clock service, a really warm welcome awaits you. See our website for all services www.framfieldchurch.org.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ur summer weather isn’t usually unbearably warm; in fact it is often pretty cool and a little bit of extra heat would be very welcome. With a little bit of planning and some careful planting, you could turn your garden into the hottest site out, regardless of the real weather. You can plant to create a mass of hot colours. All you have to do is plant beds, borders or containers full of hot reds, screaming yellows and glowing oranges. True, most of the planting is best done in the autumn, but a visit to a garden centre at this time of year will reveal a fabulous display of plants which can be put to good use in your garden now.

For real energy and vibrancy, choose plenty of yellows and golds, including some of the golden rods (Solidago), which should be flowering well into September.

I am a great fan of coreopsis, including the various forms of Coreopsis verticillata, which flowers well into the autumn and is unlikely to need staking.

If you like to see flat looking flower heads in your garden then take a closer peep at some of the achilleas, including ‘Coronation Gold’.

No late summer border is complete without the cone flowers or rudbekias with their deliciously bright, daisy-like flowers - these should last you through October.

For some screaming scarlets and other shades of red, consider growing the dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, Lychnis chalcedonica.

In damper areas you could use Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ or many of the other moisture-loving types of lobelia which produce huge spires of red flowers, so different from those tiny blue, pink and white bedding lobelias which are more widely grown.

Don’t forget to tend to your hot border again in the autumn, when you will find small versions of many of these plants readily available in garden centres, often at only a couple of pounds per pot and when you will also be able to plant some more warming oranges and reds using bulbs and corms.

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To make sure that your summer time plantings do well, take heed of the following tips: • If it’s a hot day, try to plant in early evening or at least late afternoon when the main heat of the sun has died down.

• Always make sure that plants are really well watered before you put them in the ground.

• Soak the compost thoroughly and make sure that it’s wetted right to the base before you begin.

• Incorporate plenty of bulky organic matter, such as garden compost, well-rotted manure or some proprietary compost from your garden centre, as this will help to retain moisture.

• Once the plants are in position, water them in thoroughly - the water needs to go right down to where the plant needs it, at its roots.

• Once the soil is moist, apply a good, deep mulch of 2–3 inches (5–7.5 cm), all around the soil surface. This will help to keep moisture in, protect the plant roots from the heat of the sun and at the same time keep weeds at bay.

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With an almost infinite range of colours from pure white to earthy tones of grey and beige, neutrals are timelessly fashionable. By Katherine Sorrel

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xperts agree that you should always paint walls a neutral colour. Unless a potential buyer shares your exact taste, they will be put off by rooms painted in vibrant colours. But what if you’re building or renovating a home that you plan to stay in? Aren’t neutrals just a little boring?

Only when you get it wrong. A well-planned neutral scheme is good-looking yet understated, harmonious, calm and inviting.

Neutrals work well in both old and new houses, small or large spaces and are brilliant at providing cohesion between rooms.

Let’s start with white. Rooms painted pure white can appear bigger and brighter, thanks to the way the colour reflects light around. A clean white wall is a great background for vibrant paintings, for the coloured spines of books, or simply for a jug of flowers. On the other hand, though, white can appear cold, stark and unwelcoming, especially when a room is north- or eastfacing and doesn’t have the benefit of direct sunlight. A white with an added touch of yellow or pink can warm up such a space.

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White can also look odd in period homes.

Slightly muddier off-whites are often a better choice for an old cottage, Georgian terrace or a barn conversion.

The lesson is to use pure white with care.

Beyond white, neutrals vary in hue from cream to sand, through beige to stone.

How do you choose? The best advice is to eliminate neutrals that you don’t like and those that won’t suit the architecture of your house or colours of your furniture.

Next, paint at least two coats on a large piece of white card, or better still, on several pieces of card, and stick them on every wall around the room. Observe the colours at different times of day and with your lights both on and off.

Having chosen your favourite colour, avoid using it everywhere. Even the nicest neutral can be boring if used indiscriminately. Be careful, however, when combining neutrals: another big mistake is to use different hues that are all of the same tone (slightly different colours but the same degree of lightness or darkness).

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You can also use different neutrals to provide a gentle visual link from room to room.

Finally, bear in mind that the plainer the colours, the more important texture becomes, so choose your finishes with as much care as you do your colours. The shinier the finish, the paler the colour will appear, so you may need to compensate by choosing a slightly darker shade.

The results should be stylish and easy to live with, as well as adding value to your property. Now who said neutrals were boring?

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Using a neutral base colour on your walls doesn’t mean they have to be boring they will provide a blank canvas to build upon, whether you want to keep it neutral or go all out with colour!

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Essentials to carry on a long journey

Summer (car) Loving

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ou’ll often see ‘Winter Checks’ advertised heavily in garages as the seasons change to colder weather, but it’s just as important to give your car the once-over in preparation for the summer months, whether you are planning to go on a long journey or not.

I’m sure we’ve all seen the poor people stranded at the side of the road in the baking sun, bonnet up, car loaded to the roof with suitcases and inflatable crocodiles, and plumes of smoke or steam coming from under their bonnet. For a short moment we are thankful that it’s not us. But if you haven’t had your car serviced recently, or at least looked over as part of a summer check, a few miles up the road it could be you.

Increasingly these days the motor trade is seeing less of a maintenance culture and more of a ‘fix it when it breaks’ mind set. Which is a shame, because more often than not a hefty bill can be avoided with regular maintenance. But that’s another story entirely. So, whether you take advantage of our current offer on free summer checks, you pop in to your own local garage, or you do it at home yourself, it’s 100% worth doing if you want to avoid being ‘that person’ at the side of the road.

Check your levels It sounds silly, but when the vehicle is cold, check that the engine oil, coolant, screen wash, power steering and brake fluids are all at the correct levels.

Cooling system You probably wont be able to do this yourself, but the cooling system is put under enormous strain in the summer months. A cooling fan that sees little use in the winter could be required all of the time in the summer: Especially if you get stuck in holiday traffic, which is almost inevitable.

The strength and condition of the coolant is also important. A correct coolant mix has a higher boiling point than one that consists only of water.

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• First Aid kit  Warning Triangle • High visibility jacket  Fire extinguisher • Empty fuel can • Additional engine oil and water (for topping up the car) • Bottled water (for topping up yourself in the event of a breakdown) • An up-to-date map (or at least a decent app on your phone) Wiper blades and windscreen Check your wiper blades for wear and splits, check the condition of your windscreen and also give it a clean as by the time a few dead insects make their way onto it and a bit of dazzling sunlight, you’ll soon be needing those washers and wipers.

Auxiliary drive belt Also known as a fan belt, this length of rubber is often responsible for running most of your car’s additional facilities. We’re talking power steering, air conditioning, the alternator that charges your battery and, in some instances, the engine’s water pump. If this breaks on you, it’s not quite as simple as using a pair of your nan’s tights to get you out of trouble like it was in the olden days. It needs to be checked for wear, deterioration and splits.

Tyres Tyres are always an important thing to check, whatever the time of year, so you need to be checking for tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm), general condition and of course tyre pressures – remembering to put more air in as instructed if you are loading the car up with kids and luggage.

Jack, wheel brace and locking wheel nut key It sounds silly, but it’s worth checking that your jack works, that you have a wheel brace and you know where your locking wheel nut key is. The last thing you want to be doing is emptying out a car full of kids and luggage to find these things only to realise that they are in your garage at home, in the event of a flat tyre.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Where do you find an authentic British Pub & Restaurant where Fresh, Seasonal produce and welcoming service are always on the menu?

Look no further than The White Hart in Buxted just outside Uckfield, in the glorious East Sussex countryside. You can experience the seasons with our eclectic menu and seasonal ales all in the beautiful setting of our country garden, you can also try some of our expertly selected wines sourced locally and from around the world.

With upcoming themed dining evenings, Summer BBQ’s and live music events this is definitely a pub to watch. Free Customer WiFi:

To book your table or discuss an upcoming event call: 01825 732068 or email book@thewhitehartbuxted.co.uk or visit www.thewhitehartbuxted.co.uk

Part time chef required call Nick for more details

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Ready to

fly the nest

S

oon it will be the school holidays.

The time of year that we see some of our children become young adults, gaining their flight feathers, ready to leave the nest on the next stage of their journey.

Taking that step into a new world from the comfort of your home can be like taking a giant leap into the unknown.

Are you that young adult ready but anxious about that next step, or a parent or guardian?

Here are seven top tips to help that transition from childhood to young adulthood.

1. Talk about your feelings with friends, family, or mentors. Do not see it as a weakness to talk about your fears and anxieties.

I am not only talking about children but parents too. I have a mentor. She guides me and allows me to share my worries and anxieties.

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4. Get involved in campus activities. What hobbies would you like to explore and expand?

Most colleges and universities have great social environments to become involved in.

5. Never ignore your feelings or try to drown them by drinking, taking drugs, or other types of risky behaviour.

6. Learn what helps you relax.

Do you have a favourite track to relax to? Learn forms of relaxation such as meditation or self-hypnosis.

7. Remember to balance out work and study, or you’ll burn out. Structure your time and work towards finding a healthy balance. Find a mentor. We all need a guiding hand from time to time.

Have someone to talk it all through with.

2. Take time to get used to your new environment. Take some familiar home comforts with you. A favourite duvet, cushion or other object. Put pictures and things from home in your room.

I mentor individuals all around the world. Right now I am working with a young lady in Egypt via Skype. It’s so interesting. She has felt a huge burden lift off her shoulders after just two mentoring sessions.

3. Plan to visit home as regularly as time allows. Arrange people to see and things to do. Keep in contact via phone, Internet, or Skype.

Becky Wells, www.beckywells.com Personal Development Hypnotherapist www.payitforwarduk.net

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What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a natural state of heightened awareness that occurs within all of us. It allows us to open our minds to beneficial suggestions and allows the client to use their imagination to make positive changes.

A brief way to describe a feeling similar to hypnosis is that moment you’ve been watching TV and not heard a word that’s been said, even though you’ve been staring straight at the screen.

Alternatively it’s the car journey where you wonder how you got to a certain place.

Your mind is on auto-pilot and must have been in control, otherwise there would probably have been an accident.

What can hypnotherapy help with?

• Agoraphobia • Anxiety • Blushing • Confidence Building • Depression • Fears and Phobias • Gambling • Guilt • Habits and Compulsions • IBS • Insecurity • Insomnia • Memory Recall • Nail biting • Nervousness • Pain Control • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder • Panic Attacks • Public Speaking • Smoking • Stress Management • Timidity • Trauma • Weight Problems • Worry

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INDEX

Animal Healing, Lynne Statham Equine Healing, 15 Boiler Maintenance Specialist, Village Heating Company, 23 Building & Maintenance, Reg Mardlin, 23 Car Dealer, Wilmoths Citroen, 2 Car Dealership / Servicing , SLM Toyota, 25 Care Home, Chanctonbury Healthcare, 29 Conservatories, Icon Roofs Ltd, 19 Curtains and Soft Furnishings, Florence Landais, 22 Domestic Fuels, Geoff Boorman Fuels, 19 Domiciliary Care, Surrey Quality Care Ltd, 11 Driveways, Penfold Driveways Specialists Ltd, 30 Driveways, Resin Drives, 32 Farm Shop, Heaven Farm Shop, 27 Heating Services, Storaheat, 23 Hypnotherapist, Becky Wells Ltd, 29 Leisure Centre, Freedom Leisure, 3 Mobile Car Valeting, P & B Mobile Valeting, 25 Mobility Scooters, A B Mobility (Sussex) Limited, 29 Property Refurbishment & Construction,

Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 21 Public House and Restaurant, The White Hart Buxted, 27 Reclamation Yard, BDL Holdings Ltd, 19 religious group, London Temple Visitor Centre, 9 Retirement Home, Holy Cross Priory, 5 Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Tilley & Co, 23 Tyre Services, Setyres, 1 Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 15

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