TN Uncovered July 2015 Issue

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Welcome to ourJuly issue

The hot and hazy days of summer have arrived and that can only mean one thing – getting out and about in the glorious weather!

We’ve lots of ideas this month from the spending the day in the sunshine at one of the many local events. We’ve got the low down from the Uckfield Festival and Fairwarp Village Fete. Wealden Village are opening their garden gates for chartiy.

Even if you are staying at home we want to get you out in the fresh air so we’ve some great ideas for creating a family garden to relax in on those long hot summer evenings!

With the school summer break upon us we’ve also got plenty of ideas for getting the little ones out in the great outdoors from visiting Nature Reserves, to creating their own countryside adventure, there’s something for all!

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Enjoy the sun!

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Community News

12 Groups

13 Whats On

MOTORING 14 Fuel for thought FOOD AND DRINK 20 Sage and Pancetta Roast Chicken HEALTH 22 Hear No Evil, See No Evil HOMES 24 Family Gardens 26 Cool Rooms for Kids GARDENS 28 Home Grown Herbs CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 31 Get Out (into the great outdoors)

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It’s Festival Time!

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uly in Uckfield means one thing; the Uckfield Festival takes over the town, for nine days, bringing with it innovative events and exciting performances from both local and national talents.

This year, the Festival runs from 10th -19th July and will incorporate a variety of must-see events; including a performance on Friday 10th July from comedian Mark Steel, whose multi-awarding winning Radio 4 series; Mark Steel’s in Town receives rave reviews.

Short radio plays written and performed by local writers and actors under the direction of local storyteller Bernard Taglaivini and Uckfield Concert Brass will be ending the Festival on a high with a rousing performance of some of Henry V’s speeches, celebrating the 600th anniversary of Battle of Agincourt.

Of course, this feel good community event – which started in 2000 – wouldn’t be complete without the The Big Day. Held on Saturday 11th July on Luxford Field, residents, organisations and local groups alike get together for a day of fun,

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with stalls, games, entertainment, and not forgetting, the annual Grand Parade.

‘This year’s Uckfield Festival, once more, has something for everyone,” the Festival’s chairman, Dorothy Sparks says.

“We have a comedy evening with Mark Steel, who has appeared on Have I Got News for You and many other radio and TV programmes, music of all genres; jazz, Johnny Cash, easy listening, Nat King Cole, classical concerts, including the Last Night of the Proms, as well as the Big Day with stalls and free events taking place, plus the Children’s Parade.”

To see the full list of events visit: www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk or pick up a programme from the Civic Centre or Uckfield Library.

Event tickets can be bought either directly from the Festival website or by visiting Gale and Woolgar, High Street Uckfield.

We can’t wait for 10th July!

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Roll up, Roll up for

Fairwarp Village Fete!

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firm-favourite village event; Fairwarp Village Fete will return to the Village Green on Saturday 11th July, bringing with it maypole dancing, the ever-competitive tug of war, fun dog show and so much more!

“We have many new and exciting events happening this year, including; The Chameleonic Drummers performing in the main arena, Marco the Magician and his Punch and Judy show will be entertaining the children (hopefully we can persuade him to do some plate spinning too!)

Newick Folk Band playing during the afternoon, and The Nutley School Maypole Dancers will be skipping round the Maypole,” Chairman of the long-standing community fete, Di Bowley tells us.

“A separate dog arena with an agility course is being set up, so please bring all your little darlings and have a go! Also the usual fun dog show will take place with classes to include prettiest bitch/ most handsome dog, waggiest tail, sausage on a spoon race, dressing up race and many more

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- hopefully something there for everyone. We will also be having the usual children’s races and tug of war so please encourage all your friends and family to attend!”

“It is a great fun day and everyone comes together in the village for a lot of fun with the added bonus of raising money for many good charities within our village!”

Just eight committee members plan the entire event, so if anyone can offer a spare pair of hands before or during the fete, this would be greatly appreciated: “We are always desperate for helpers on the Friday evening (10th July) from 5.30pm, to set up the tents and tables, and again on the Saturday morning from 9am and also at the end of the fete from 5pm to take down all the equipment,” Di adds.

To offer your help call Di on: 01825 713881.

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Fun Run Returns

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et those trainers at the ready, as on Sunday 12th July, runners from throughout the region will be limbering up and taking on a 10K fundraising fun run!

Now in its sixth year, the Uckfield Lions organised event will start from 10am at Uckfield Rugby Club and take on a scenic 10K tour to Buxted and back!

Last year, over 100 runners took on the challenge, raising money for a variety of causes – this year’s event hopes to see even more runners pound the pavements and fundraise for Lions’ charities and Hurstwood Headway Park in nearby Newick, which provides support for those suffering stroke or brain injuries.

“We have always had the support of Uckfield to fulfil the charitable requests we receive and this event enables us to not only raise funds, but also for those interested in running to support both us and their own sponsored causes,” Bob Eaves from Uckfield Lions says.

Our hardworking local Lions team are constantly fundraising for charities and organisations in the surrounding area and even internationally – meaning a £10 entry fee will go far: “In addition to raising funds for the replacement of our community minibus, we have supported a large number of local charities including the Girl Guides, cancer units at both Eastbourne and Brighton hospitals, Uckfield Hospital, individual recipients, several different hospices, installed a number of public use defibrillators and we’ve also sent money to the Nepal earthquake and Street Children,” Bob continues.

Entry forms are available by visiting: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/uckfield, the Lions Bookshop in Olives Yard, Uckfield or by calling Lion Chris Sherwood, on 01825 762839.

Wealden Village to Open Garden Gates for Charity

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reen-fingered villagers in High Hurstwood will be welcoming residents into their gardens on Sunday 19th July, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The High Hurstwood Open Gardens Day will see ten interesting and unique local gardens, of all sizes, open their doors to the public for enjoyment and some will even have home-made refreshments, in the second event of its kind (the last, in 2012, raised over £5,000 for chosen charity; Help the Heroes!).

This year’s Open Gardens Day has been organised by a group of local volunteers and village residents and hopes to raise an equivalent amount of money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

“There are ten interesting and unusual private gardens participating this year, large and small, with many offering home-made food, including lunches, so you can be sure of a warm welcome!” Organiser, Sandra Steeves, says.

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“Begin the High Hurstwood Open Gardens Day at the Village Hall, Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood.

Ample parking is available and from there you may visit as many of the participating gardens as you wish.”

High Hurstwood Open Gardens Day takes place on Sunday 19th July between 10:30am -5pm.

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Proms on The Green

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trawberries and cream, champagne and “The event is free, there is easy parking and a picnics and summer evenings and live retiring collection. I like how families can come music, all go hand-in-hand don’t they? and have their tea while listening and enjoying the atmosphere!”

Local group Warbleton Brass Band certainly think so, as they’re hosting their Proms on The Green Proms on the Green will see Warbleton Brass event, encompassing all of those things that we Band (which was founded in 1896)’s twenty-five love most about summer, on Sunday 26th July. members play pomp favourites, along with a variety of popular tunes during the summer’s From 6pm, Rushlake Green will become host evening. to the fifth Proms event, come rain or shine, as organiser and cornet player, Sue Fletcher explains: “Dig out your hampers, rugs and flags to enjoy a fun filled evening in the beautiful setting of “Hampers and Champers is a lovely event Rushlake Green,” Sue says. especially when the weather is kind! If it does rain we have a marquee to play in with plenty Would you like to find out more or of room for picnickers. The event attracts a perhaps join the brass band group? large appreciative audience who can sit back, If so visit: www.warbletonbrassband.org. relax, eat and drink and listen to the music, it gets bigger every year.”

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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.

Framfield Duplicate Bridge Club - meet every Tuesday morning Framfield Church Hall - 9.15 to 12.30 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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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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4th July 2015, Saturday, 7.30pm, The Uckfield Singers 'Summer Magic' Concert In the Civic Centre. Tickets will be available from the 15th of June price of tickets are £7.00. Raffle will be funding' Community Projects' For more information go to www.uckfieldsingers.co.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4th July 2015, Saturday, 10am - 12 noon -Robertsbridge Food & Craft Market Large selection of Food & Crafts & light refreshments - 25+ stalls - Robertsbridge Village Hall, TN32 5DA Enqs. Sally 01580 881944 www.facebook.com/robertsbridgemarket ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11th July 2015, Saturday, All day stall at Uckfield Festival Come and explore myths and legends of Sussex at the Uckfield Festival with storytelling and our anthology of members’ work. We will also be selling the popular children’s series: Henrietta Trout – published by our very own Jo Sutton. Visit our stall at the Festival or email us at uckfieldwriters@mail.com to find out more. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12th July 2015, Sunday, 10.30am - 4pm - RSPCA South Godstone - Family Fun Day Eastbourne Road/A22 South Godstone RH9 8JB. A great day out for all the family and their waggies! Entertainment, Music, Fun Dog Show, Tours of the Centre, Games, Stalls, Face Painting, BBQ, Food and Drinks Tent, Grand Raffle with some terrific prizes. All proceeds directly support the animal centre. Admission: Adults £3, Children 5-16 yrs £2.00 Free Parking. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13th July 2015, Monday, 7.15pm, Sussex Family History Group Pageant of Monarchy - Mark Perry-Nash.

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."

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26th July 2015, Sunday, 5.30pm - Friends of Nutley Windmill Nutley Windmill, Crowborough Road, Nutley, 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Various, - Uckfield Festival, 10th to 19th July 2015.

Celebrating the 16th year with show stopping events with Mark Steel, Radio 4's Well Known Comedian: Edinburgh Festival Theatre Preview of Hair Peace by Awarding Winning Victoria Melody plus the Big Day Jamboree: Music: Walks: Town Trail: Funday on Sunday: Grand Prix and much more. Visit www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk.

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n spite of fuel prices recently dropping slightly, it’s no secret that the cost of motoring is on a perpetually upwards spiral. Car ownership was once the reserve of the rich, and there is merit in being of the opinion that one day it will go full circle. The cost of cars is higher than ever, they are more complex than ever and so can prove costly when things go wrong and then there is that burning sensation in the wallet that comes with every visit to the pumps.

4. Plan your journey in advance. Sitting in traffic and getting lost obviously uses more fuel than you need to.

Whilst there’s not much you can do about any of the above prices, I can offer a few tips on increasing your car’s fuel economy and as such increase the amount of time between petrol station visits.

6. You aren’t Lewis Hamilton, yes you might get up the road quicker if you drive fast, but lets face it, you’ll soon have to slow down again and nine times out of ten, the person behind you that was changing gears between 2000/2500 rpm and accelerating and braking gently will catch up to you at the next set of traffic lights, and will have used less fuel in doing so.

With me having a hobby in motorsport that involves burning fuel and rubber like it’s going out of fashion, I’ve learned to be as frugal as possible in every-day driving. I’d like to say it’s to balance my carbon footprint, but the truth of the matter is that it’s to be kind on the bank balance. Here are a few simple tips and techniques that anyone can use to drive more fuel efficiently.

1. It’s quite obvious, but remove any excess weight. It’s not uncommon for a car to become an extension of your storage facilities, but bear in mind that every extra Kg that your car has to move, requires more fuel to do so.

2. If you use roof or bike racks, take them off when you aren’t using them. They affect how the air flows over your car, which means the engine has to work harder, which means it will use more fuel.

5. Switch the air-conditioning off. In fact, switch off anything electrical if you don’t need it on.

Air conditioning and heated screens in particular put quite a load on the engine, making it work harder. For those at the back that haven’t been paying attention; that means it’ll use more fuel.

7. On a similar note, research shows that when on the motorway a car doing 80mph will use up to 25% more fuel than a car doing 70mph. That’s a lot of fuel to get there five minutes, or so, earlier.

8. It may sound silly, but look far ahead when you are driving. What you want to avoid is accelerating and braking unnecessarily. If you a can keep your car’s momentum by easing off the throttle rather than braking hard and then accelerating again, you’ll use less fuel.

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3. Look after your car. Keep it well maintained to keep the engine working as well as it can and keep your tyres at the correct pressures. Underinflated tyres give more rolling resistance, more rolling resistance means more fuel being used.

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RH Uncovered Online

From the very beginning, TN Uncovered has always been committed to producing a high quality magazine for local people with local community content.

We pride ourselves on growing businesses locally by featuring their products and services alongside our unique and local stories.

We have now been producing magazines for 9 years and our portfolio has 6 hugely popular titles which are distributed to 122,000 homes every month.

During these 9 years of publishing we have seen many changes in the differing formats of media and how they are used at home, in particular how the digital world is growing around us all and affecting many of our everyday routines.

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Entering the digital world has always been an ambition and long term plan for us, however we felt that we needed to wait until the technology was available that allowed us to offer our high standard of hyper-local content at the pace and frequency that modern life dictates.

We have been exploring this digital route for many months and are now proud to announce that our new community website is live and open 24 hours a day, so why not take a look now at www.tnuncovered.co.uk

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A community website for our readers Readers of our magazines will know how we work and what to expect. We are passionate about all things local and our web pages will be packed full of hyper-local stories that come from the very community around you.

In addition to our existing lifestyle articles and features from our magazines that you would expect us to publish online, we have also created a news feed for each postcode and village that our magazines are distributed to. So each village/postcode has its own page (feed) which will be updated daily with news and articles hot off the (online) press!

Be a part of our online community - In order for us to promote all your local news and the work of the local groups, first we need you to connect with us and tell us about all the good work that you/you group or club does, so that we can share and spread your news and events in your local community For those that need to report and publish regular articles, it is even possible for you to have your own access to the website to enter your articles. If you’re involved in your local community or have always dreamt of being a local reporter or newshound then the website will be right up your street!

We’d love to hear from locals who feel they would like to contribute to the website – maybe you’re a member of the local allotment society, or the WI and have interesting news or articles to share? Or is someone in your local village embarking on a fundraising journey that you need to promote or report on? If it is inspiring and to do with your local village or community, then we want to hear about it!

So please get in touch and email us with details of what you would like us to feature and publish on your behalf, or if you feel you’d like to be one of our “village reporters”.

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Court of Protection Deputyship F

ollowing on from our article on the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs), this tells you what happens if you do not have LPAs. Once you have lost capacity an attorney cannot be appointed. An application has to be made to the Court of Protection, usually by close relatives or friends, to appoint a deputy, or deputies, to act for you.

A property and finance deputy must have skills to make financial decisions for someone else.

An application must be made detailing everyone applying for deputyship, why they are needed, and why those named should be selected.

A list of interested parties must also be supplied (other relatives, friends, healthcare workers) and a notice sent to each, allowing them to object. A separate court order to sell a property that’s jointly owned may be needed.

Finance deputies must ensure all property and money is held separately from their own, may be required to manage a Court Funds Office account in addition and submit annual accounts.

Personal welfare deputies must also get permission. This involves completing various forms, one of which must be signed by the person’s doctor or healthcare worker.

A deputy cannot make the decision to stop life-sustaining treatments (unlike an attorney in an LPA if given this power).

Some professionals are paid to act as deputies (accountants, solicitors, the local authority). The Court can appoint a specialist deputy from an approved list if they reject the people who have applied, which often happens.

Initial costs include £400 application fee plus £500 if the Court requests a hearing.

An annual supervision fee – usually £320 – and a £100 fee for the assessment of a new deputy also applies. There is an annual insurance “bond” set by the Court that can be anywhere between £100 and £500.

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Fixed rates apply if the Court appoints a professional which are £1,500 plus VAT for the first year and £1,185 plus VAT for each year thereafter.

Where the assets are below £16,000, a professional finance deputy may take an annual fee up to 4.5%. Where the court appoints a professional welfare deputy (social services), they may take an annual fee up to 2.5% capped at £500. Annual charges for the report, accounts and HMRC tax return also apply.

The only way to ensure the people you choose can make decisions for you is to draw up Lasting Powers of Attorneys. They must be registered before they can be used which takes weeks and therefore we never recommend not registering them immediately. If in doubt please contact Good Wills and / or speak to your GP.

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Hear no evil, see no evil Eyes and ears -

The importance of looking after them

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hey say that ‘the eyes are windows to the soul’ and they say about our ears ‘the quieter you become the more you hear’.

Do we ever consider just how important these two amazing senses are?

Have you ever wondered how you would cope without your sight or your hearing? A few years ago I found that I had lost about 30% of my hearing in both ears. I only got it checked out because people asked me if I was ignoring them. Turned out my selective deafness was real, although I do still choose to selectively ignore others.

We are lucky enough in this country to have access to state-of-the-art technology that can help us to enhance our sight and hearing. We can have surgery on our eyes to correct vision problems and on our ears to amplify and correct hearing loss.

Have you ever looked into someone’s eyes and seen sadness, happiness?

We’ve all made that comment in the past that a person looks sad, lost, or happy. As most therapists do, when I chat to people not only I do I listen to their story but I am watching their body language with my eyes and the tone of the conversation with my ears.

I was once asked whether in my role as a hypnotherapist, could a person with hearing impairment be hypnotised?

The short answer is yes.

You don’t have to have your eyes closed to experience hypnotism.

How can we keep these amazing portals to the world around us in tiptop condition?

We want them to last a lifetime.

• Have regular eye checks with qualified opticians.

• Look after your ears and as the saying goes don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in.

• On bright sunny days, to prevent eyestrain, wear sunglasses.

• Earplugs at loud concerts or events.

• Use one of the many complimentary therapies available to reduce not only internal stress but also environmental stresses.

They are powerful tools.

As Rumi was quoted as saying “Listen with ears of tolerance. See through the eyes of compassion. Speak with the language of love”

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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.

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Family Gardens Warm sun and blue skies are not the only ingredients for a perfect summer’s day spent outdoors. Whether for dining, playing or simply relaxing, we look at ways in which to make your garden a fun and functional place for all the family.

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rom the smallest to the largest outdoor area, it’s possible to create a beautiful, useable space that children and adults alike will enjoy. But it does require a little forethought. First, consider how you can really make the most of your garden. Perhaps you could paint an unattractive fence, trim back some overhanging branches or extend an area of paving? Can you create a tucked-away area for making dens, or would you like an adults-only seating area away from noisy games? Should that greenhouse really be next to the lawn where the kids play football? And can you install lighting?

Exterior lighting will transform your garden, highlighting interesting features, guiding you safely in the dark and allowing you to enjoy it after the sun has set.

Next, it’s time to consider furniture. For relaxation, it could be anything from a hammock to a sun lounger, an outdoor mattress to a steamer chair. For eating, outdoor dining tables and chairs vary hugely in price, but solid, more durable types are usually an investment worth making. Styles range from metal to funky coloured plastic to classic wood (an FSCcertification means it’s environmentally friendly). Bear in mind, however, that you don’t always have to buy new – you could scour car boot sales and second-hand shops for cheap and cheerful pieces that, as long as they’re stable and at the right height for eating, can be given a couple

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of coats of exterior-quality paint for a charmingly casual look. Remember that, ideally, garden furniture should be stored away when not in use, so unless you have an enormous shed it’s best to opt for pieces that are slimline or can be folded up easily.

Textiles can transform an outdoor dining area, and to cover the table you could choose anything from a practical oilcloth to a pretty embroidered tablecloth. An informal collection of crockery and glass, in varied but co-ordinating colours, looks fantastic, too. For young children, plastic, metal or even paper plates, bowls and tumblers are available in a range of gorgeous colours and patterns. The finishing touches are colourful bunting, fairy lights or strings of lanterns, tea lights or decorative candles and jugs filled with a profusion of flowers.

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Despite the vagaries of the English weather, one of your main considerations must be to provide some shaded areas, especially for eating and playing areas.

Permanent shading might take the form of a gazebo, arbour or similar, or simply a fabric awning fixed to hooks in walls or trees. Alternatively, a parasol or garden umbrella is an inexpensive option, either free-standing or over a table; look out for versions that tilt, offering greater versatility.

Finally, it’s playtime. From paddling pools to trampolines, croquet sets to giant games of snakes and ladders, there are all sorts of toys that will keep the kids amused. Simple things such as a ball, a swing (hung from a strong branch) or a skipping rope will also provide hours of fun.

By now your garden planning should have paid off and, with everyone happily fed and the children entertained, it’s time to make a cup of tea, pop on a sunhat and head out for that well-earned snooze in a deckchair.

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Herbs Home Grown

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here’s a really reliable, easy, low-cost and low-effort way to add some zing to your meals; home-grown herbs. Many herbs are simple to raise from seed and if you start sowing now you should be able to have a plentiful supply of fresh, tasty herbs to add to salads, sandwiches, stews and stir-fries for months to come.

All you need to is a sunny window sill or balcony, or a well-drained, sunny spot in your garden.

First, find some good quality multi-purpose compost,your chosen herb seeds and some pots. Good-quality compost is well worth the little bit extra you need to pay. The style of pot is up to you – you may want to choose a classic Mediterranean one, or perhaps a good-looking plastic planter for longevity and light-weight characteristics. Remember that plenty of drainage is essential, and that the smaller herbs do not need a deep root run, so there’s no need for a very tall planter or pot. It’s best to grow each type of herb in its own individual pot, so buy a selection of pots with a minimum diameter of 8cm.

Once you have your pot to hand, put a broken flower pot or other drainage material in the base and then fill with good quality compost to within 1cm of the rim of the pot and firm it down, not too aggressively, but enough to ensure that there’s no subsidence later on. With large seeds such as coriander, position the seeds evenly on the compost surface. Sprinkle smaller seed thinly.

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The seeds need to be covered with compost so use your finger or a dibber to gently press the seed in to the very surface of the compost and then drizzle more compost on top to the depth stated on the packet of seed. Water the compost thoroughly either from above using a watering can with rose attached, or by standing the pot in a saucer of water for a few minutes until the compost surface is just moist.

The seeds generally germinate quite quickly and often within just a week or two you’ll have lots of tiny herbs. Once the herbs are up and growing strongly you can start to harvest them. Use sharp scissors or a sharp knife to cut off what you need; this way you’ll minimise damage to the growing plants and so help to keep them cropping for longer. As long as you keep the pots adequately watered, ideally by watering from the base, they should last for several weeks or months but make sure that the compost is not too wet or else your herb pots won’t last long. If you find that you’re not eating them fast enough, store some for later use.

Ice cubes give you a really great fresh-herb taste off-season. Just half fill ice-cube tray sections with water. Add chopped fresh herbs to each section and top up with water. Label the tray as they can be difficult to identify. You can then simply pop them whole into stews and casseroles as and when you need them.

Top herbs that grow well from seed: There are lots of herbs which do very well in pots when sown from seed. Some of my favourites include Italian or Genovese basil, lemon basil, chervil, Coriander ‘Cilantro’ for leaves, flat-leaved parsley, Ainse, Thai basil, chervil, chives, fennel, garlic chives.

Visit www.pippagreenwood.com for Pippa’s ‘Winter thru’ Spring’ vegetable collection, great plants for September planting and regular advice emails from Pippa, and buy a great range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh and Envirofleece.

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GARDENS Reclaimed Building & Landscaping Materials Architectural Salvage & Antiques

We stock everything from Sleepers to Statues & Floorboards to Fireplaces.

Why not pop in for a coffee and a wander.

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm

Tel: 01435 862 381

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Get Out… (into the Great Outdoors) With the six week’s holidays just around the corner, it’s time to get planning activities to keep those all-too-familiar cries of “I’m bored!” at bay, and what better way is there to unleash some steam than by getting outside and exploring the countryside?

Put down those games consoles, step away from the TV, instead grab a picnic (maybe a brolly – the British summer can be fickle!) and get outside, in the great outdoors!

We’d love to see how you spend the summer holidays!

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Visit a Nature Reserve Taking the kids down to a local Nature Reserve gives the perfect opportunity to get hands-on with wildlife. Many LNR’s have FREE summer open days – including Weir Wood Reservoir, which on Sunday 12th July, from 9:30am will showcase just some of the conservation work the voluntary ‘friends’ group carries out. Telescopes will be set up to observe nesting birds, a moth display showing last night’s captures will be available to view and damsel and dragonflies can be seen.

There will also be the chance to experience pond dipping too!

Seaside Exploring The sunny, pebbly beaches of Brighton, Worthing and Eastbourne are just a short journey away in the car and on the train and by bus, and are enjoyable days out for the whole family.

Bypass the shops and head straight to the shores and rock pools, with your trusty net or bucket to see what you can find.

All that sea air can be rather tiring too, so it might make for a quiet journey home…

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Grow Your Own If the great British weather (or time!) permits outdoor fun, you can still enjoy spending time together in your own garden!

From strawberries to pansies, sweet peas to sunflowers, there’s so much that you can grow during the summer months. Watering and watching seeds grow can also give children a sense of responsibility and achievement too and will give them something to write about in their holiday diary!

Create Your Own Countryside Adventure

Don’t want to travel too far?

With miles upon miles of glorious countryside on our doorsteps, you won’t have to venture far to come across an unspoilt, peaceful, picnic spot. Let the kids run free and create your very own afternoon adventure, by finding wildlife, flowers and birds – many childfriendly outdoor activity sheets can be downloaded from the internet for free!

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Animal Healing, Lynne Statham Equine Healing, 19

Fireplace Showroom, Sussex Fireplace Gallery, 32

Building & Maintenance, Reg Mardlin, 26

Garage Refurbishment, VSF Ltd, 5

Car Dealer, Wilmoths Citroen, 7

Heating Services, Storaheat, 26

Car Dealership / Servicing , SLM Toyota, 15

Hypnotherapist, Becky Wells Ltd, 23

Care Home, Chanctonbury Healthcare, 23 Charity, Cats Protection, 19 Conservatories, Icon Roofs Ltd, 29 Curtains and Soft Furnishings, Florence Landais, 26 Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, Home and Pet Sitters 4U, 19

Mobile Car Valeting, P & B Mobile Valeting, 15 Mobility Scooters, A B Mobility (Sussex) Limited, 23 Property Refurbishment & Construction, Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 27 Public House and Restaurant, The White Hart Buxted, 21 Reclamation Yard, BDL Holdings Ltd, 29

Domestic Fuels, Geoff Boorman Fuels, 27

Retirement Home, Holy Cross Priory, 3

Domiciliary Care, Surrey Quality Care Ltd, 11

Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Tilley & Co, 27

Driveways, New Look Driveways Ltd, 31

Tyre Services, Setyres, 1

Farm Shop, Heaven Farm Shop, 21

Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 18

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