TN Uncovered June 2016 Issue

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TN EDITION - JUNE 2016

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Reader Competition WIN a pair of tickets to the performance of Time and Time Again

National Smile Month Plotting a vegetable garden

Taking centre stage A CURTAIN CALL FOR THE HEVER CASTLE FESTIVAL

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… and welcome to our June magazine!

This month it’s the Longest Day of the year and we’ve got some great ideas for you to get outdoors and revel in the summer sunshine.

You can read the story of the Hever Festival Theatre based at the magical Hever Castle and enjoy the very best community content.

Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there’s something you would like to see in the magazine next month!

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COMMUNITY

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Community News 18

CHILDREN

The great outdoors makes for a great party 22

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FOOD & DRINK

The perfect pick!

Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble 26

HEALTH

Smile and the world smiles with you 28

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A Right Royal Weekend Heathfield, Waldron and Broad Oak get set to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday!

By Tim Williams

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aturday, June 11 marks the official celebrations of the Queen’s birthday and whether you are a Royalist or not, there will be plenty of great community events to get involved in.

The Broad Oak festival organised by the village hall committee and Churches Together will be enjoyed again this year on June 11. In the afternoon, watch the antics of our four-legged friends at the much loved Dog Show, then grab your partners to do-si-do at the Barn Dance that evening led by ‘Doctor’s Orders’.

If you’re feeling active, then the Right Royal Ramble could be just your thing on June 12 - a 3 mile (5km) walk cross-country from St Bartholomew’s Church in Cross-in-Hand to Waldron, organised by the Friends of Waldron Churches. Those wishing to start with lunch at The Star in Waldron can park their cars in the pub car park and will be ferried to St Bartholomew’s Church by volunteers, with anyone else who wishes. Children are encouraged to wear a homemade crown or other regal items to parade across the route which will be peppered with quiz questions as well as prizes too!

What is more regal than a cup of tea in antique Chinaware?

That’s just one of the many things you can experience at the community street-style tea party at the Heathfield residential home in Heffle Court on June 12. A traditional tea party, will be held beside the garden of Willow Farm, pictured with its goats, ducks, chickens and small pets.

A tea shop will have a ‘Royal pop up museum’ that you can explore, evoking many memories of monarchy. Heathfield Silver band will play and other events include a bake off, an intriguing bunting challenge, face painting, a raffle and tombola. Just about something for everyone.

Keep your eyes open for more publicity, and make it a right royal weekend to remember!

Dates for your diary: June 10-13 - Flower Festival St Bartholomew’s Church, Cross-in-Hand

June 11 - Broad Oak Festival From 12.30pm . Return park-ride service in operation from Heathfield to Broad Oak

June 12 - Right Royal Ramble From 2.00pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Cross-in-Hand finishing in Waldron.

Refreshments available for walkers at All Saint’s Church from 4-5.30pm

June 12 - Street tea-party at Heathfield residential home, Heffle Court (at the top of Station Road, near the Prince of Wales pub) - starting at 3pm. Parking available by the Cuckoo Trail and Sainsbury’s Willow Farm at Heffle Court

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Opening doors for young adults around Heathfield

By Tim Williams

Heathfield Works! – and it’s a pioneering job-finding success

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ven if you don’t have a son or daughter who is at a loose end, you will certainly know someone who does – or even is.

Do you know who NEETS are? That’s anyone not in education, employment or training, and at one time there were thirty such youngsters at a loose end in and around Heathfield.

Here particularly poor transport makes commuting difficult and assumptions about local youth (a generational thing, perhaps) can be misleading, and resulted previously in awkward relationships with a few businesses. Some of the young were alienated from their families and were even sleeping rough. However, all this has changed!

In September 2011 Heathfield Works! was established by County Councillor Rupert Simmons, with the local infrastructure of the Heathfield Partnership. They worked in conjunction with Tomorrow’s People - a national charity with thirty years of expertise in this field but within urban areas - to introduce this innovative rural programme.

Recruitment officer, Frances Conway was employed to take charge of community relations and was joined by Julie Kaye, a former Connections officer at the local College, to run the programme by Tomorrow’s People.

Frances identified a need amongst young people in the Heathfield area for better skills and employment prospects. With help from the Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, the Parish Council, the Rotary Club and the Police (who saw the value of this in minimising the causes of crime), gang leaders were brought on side, and became role models for their peers.

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Thanks to the generosity of the Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council this enterprise can use the spacious Heathfield Youth Centre and each year puts 40 enthusiastic school-leavers through projects matched to their abilities and aspirations.

It has helped more than 180 young people to get jobs or further education. Such has been its success that the parent organisation, Tomorrow’s People, has been able to develop other initiatives, both locally - in Hailsham (in 2013) – and as far north as Galashiels (in the Scottish borders).

How does it achieve all this? The scheme tries to match an individual’s strengths to the role best suited to his or her abilities and aspirations through work experience, taster days and daily tasks. The confidence and skills of young people (aged 16-24) from the Heathfield area are lifted through community projects such as gardening and litter clearance.

The drive and enthusiasm of the staff of Heathfield Works! have generated close contacts with local businesses and it is thus able to provide work experience and employment opportunities.

The four programmes each year last up to ten weeks each but many participants leave earlier once they have achieved their goals.

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The venture isn’t cheap - it costs £145,000 a year to run but the community response has been astonishing. East Sussex County Council has provided £75,000 for each of the last two years, there was sponsorship from HSBC, and the police donated £10,000.

Musician Joe Stewart tried car sales for a day then estate agency, and worked in a pet shop for eighteen months. His group ‘Everything Fundamental’ played at the last graduation ceremony, in Punnetts Town.

Local benefactors – private, public and corporate - have all been generous with their time, money and offers of jobs or apprenticeships and many attend the ceremony held once or twice a year to hand out the graduation certificates.

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Saturday 25th June The Midnight Project 9pm

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Healthfield Works is already recruiting for the July programme. If you are interested, either for yourself or on behalf of another, please contact team leader Lisa Crozier on 07437496651 for further details.

Alternatively, if you are aged between 16-24, living in the parish of Heathfield and Waldron and not working or being currently educated, are willing to get stuck in to gain the skills and support needed either to get a job or to enter further education or training then please contact team leader Tora Bowdler on 07741271994.

COMMUNITY

Counting sheep – the Sussex way

By Tim Williams With around 32.8 million sheep in the UK, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the age-old occupation of shepherding is still going strong. With Sussex Day nearing on June 16, we take a look at Sussex’s shepherding heritage…

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heep farming has always played an important role in the UK, with sheep meat, milk, wool and skins forming the basis of trade dating back to medieval Britain. Today, the sheep sector provides employment for more than 33,000 people on farms, creating a net benefit to the economy of £465.9m per year.

For most people, counting sheep is simply a sleep-inducing technique but for Sussex shepherds, it is a way of life as well as a livelihood. Their priority is to maintain the health of a flock, providing clean water, ample forage and shelter. A shepherd must also recognise when a sheep or lamb is sick or injured – quite a skill when dealing with a flock of hundreds or thousands of sheep! They will often assist with the birth of a lamb and care for those orphaned by their mothers as well as offer enhanced nutrition to expectant mothers.

words was derived from ten sources of which the most influential was William Parish’s Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect.

Some West Sussex shepherds counted their sheep in pairs as they entered the fold: “One-erum, two-erum, cockerum, shu-erum, sith-erum, Sath-erum, wineberry, wagtail, tarrydiddle, den” Twenty sheep are counted as ten pairs, at which point the shepherd would make a notch on his tally stick. Elsewhere in the county, there were other counting rhymes adopted.

During the lambing season, some shepherds had a simple wheeled hut of which one is on display on the South Downs near Cuckmere Haven.

Not to be confused with Romany caravans, intended for travelling, shepherd’s huts were spartan though some might have a stove or even a bed.

Louise Maskill, author of the excellent book, Sussex Dialect, highlights the way shepherding varied across the county back in the day. This quirky collection of country tales and rustic

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Sunny Meadows Shepherd’s Hut (ancient)

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Modern Shepherd Hut

Comfortable modern versions are available to install in your garden or paddock (it might be unwise to travel in them unless you have a reliable horse!). Some very smart ones - there are many suppliers - can be rented across the UK as holiday lets.

Their fixtures, fittings and furnishings perhaps guarantee sleep without the need to count sheep.

Should you be thinking of getting back to nature but want your creature comforts visit: shepherdshuthaven.co.uk or call Dan Sheerman on 07595698787. It’ll give your staycation a new twist!

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COMMUNITY

Songs of Praise alive and well in Fletching

By Sandy Bone

The Church of Our Lady St. Mary – now better known as The Parish Church of St. Andrew and St. Mary the Virgin in Fletching.

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ur nation is becoming ever more secular which might suggest that people are less familiar with their local church and the fascinating past that many of them have. However on the day that I visited, this church was swarming with people... cleaning. As one of them put it, “we are the church scrubbers”, their words, not mine, so there was no lack of interest and to add to my personal interest and pleasure, I was shown around by one of the churchwardens.

It is a quintessential English church dating back to around 1250 but maybe earlier as it has Norman foundations.

In 1344 an oak spire was built and apparently, even then you needed to be careful when choosing your builder as it fell fairly quickly and had to be rebuilt but with buttresses this time.

The spire is clad in shingles which since 2008 are now English Oak. Like many old buildings there is evidence of its evolution. The roof is higher than the original, it was also raised when the spire was rebuilt.

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In fact, you could spend hours looking at its evolution which has only recently been adapted again.

In order to be able to accommodate more community activities an area of the church has been altered to allow public meetings together with a kitchen area and new toilet facilities. It has been beautifully done and sits well with the ancient parts of the building.

Currently, singing is not only fashionable but known to have health giving properties and the church choir which practices the first Monday of the month is always looking for new singers. When they do sing the choir stalls are very traditional and the stained glass windows that are facing them are quite beautiful. Many of them attributed to the famous designer Charles E. Kempe.

In fact, you could spend hours looking at its evolution which has only recently been adapted again.

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Looking back to 1264 when The Battle of Lewes was fought on Mount Harry, I discovered that Simon De Montfort spent the night before the battle in an overnight vigil in this church.

The following morning he and his knights marched to Lewes, won the battle and then returned to the church. Some of his knights were then buried here. Clearly this church must have been a great spiritual inspiration to the warriors.

I also learned about two families in a previous century the Sheffields and the MaryonWilsons - that were affluent but far from harmonious.

So much so that one family would only enter from their own entrance on the south transept while the other family would only enter from their own doorway in the north transept. This guaranteed that they would not have to look upon each other - what an interesting approach to the Christian value of “Love thy neighbour”!

I thoroughly recommend a visit to this lovely tranquil place - it will certainly bring a little mindfulness to your day.

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ANNIVERSARY

We’re feeling old!

2006 vs 2016: Tech Trends

By Jacob White

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ontinuing our look back to 10-years-ago and the launch of Mantra Magazines, do you remember the tech trends of 2006? Here is some of the techy news hitting the headlines way back then.

Notable releases of the year included Play Station 3 from Sony and the Nintendo Wii – both released in the month of November in the all-important run-up to Christmas and peak sale period.

The Japanese tech giant Nintendo was busy back in 2006, as well as the Wii they also released the Nintendo DS Lite – a slimmer, lighter version of their popular original Nintendo DS.

The First Tweet Ever Other tech news in 2006, Twitter, do you tweet?

In July, the first tweets were sent with the launch of the 140-character blogging service. Today, more than 400 million Tweets are sent every day.

In tech business news the popular search engine Google acquired what was then a newcomer to the video sharing market YouTube for around $1.65billion – just imagine its network today!

Do you remember your first Tweet?

Share it with us on our Twitter page @TNUncovered using the hashtag #FirstTweet

Horam Village Hall

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ituated on the recreation ground in Horam, the village hall stands on the grounds that were bequeathed to the village by Constance Scott in 1948 with ‘the object of improving the life for the said inhabitants of Horam’. Working together with primary users of the recreation ground’s facilities: the Bowling Club, Pre-school, Football Club, Scouts, Tennis Club and Allotments Society, the management committee is proud of the continuous efforts of the people of Horam to maintain the hall as the focal point of the community.

The provision of the village hall for people to hire for all kinds of events is a key aim. This large hall, which opens out on to the adjacent recreation ground allows access for marquees, as well as wonderful open views, countryside walks and a children’s playground. The facilities include large fully equipped kitchen with a service hatch, polished wooden floors, tables and chairs, ample parking, disabled toilet and wheelchair access and a PA system.

A banqueting service for 104 place settings is available at additional cost making it an ideal venue for wedding receptions and family parties. The hall is also licensed for public entertainment. There is also a smaller room which is ideal for meetings.

Look out for regular events such the Christmas Fayre, Horam Fun Day, antique fairs, quiz nights and regular jumble sales on our website www.horamvillagehall.co.uk and for bookings please contact Angela Wood on 01435 813295.

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Sussex’s very own sharp shooter

By Sandy Bone

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n April, I went to see the film Eddie the Eagle, documenting the British Winter Olympics competitor of 1988 which was great fun!

I can safely say that up until my visit to a Sussex clay pigeon shoot, that was the closest I had ever been to an Olympian.

At the shoot, I met Charlotte Kerwood; Charlotte has a string of trophies and medals and is currently the country’s number one Olympic trap shooter. When I met her, she was waiting on news of a trip to San Marino for the World Shooting Championships. No surprise then that her Dad, Dan Kerwood has the Clay Pigeon Shoot in Northall Lane, Fletching.

Safety is the watchword here, the safety standards are so high that a system started here of recording all shooters ability before they are allowed on the range and it is now being rolled out across the country.

Breakfast at Northall Lane, Fletching

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No one is authorised to shoot here until they have been assessed and their competence assured and recorded - I felt better knowing that.

Their standards are so high that in a recent World Championships six out of 10 of the competitors had been helped along their way at Northall Lane.

Regulation is tight and should a minor wish to have a shotgun certificate it involves not only competence but also interviews with the child, the parents and the child’s school by the police.

Knowing absolutely nothing about guns or shooting, I was interested to know if game shooters often started to shoot here - apparently not. In my ignorance I thought both types of shooting were the same, oh no! Shooting clays is very different in that the clay pigeon gets slower with time in the air, game birds get faster. Gauging that movement is vital.

They shoot here two days a week and the club is very social.

I can vouch for that as breakfast was being served while I was there and the place was heaving. Dan is of the opinion that they do one of the best breakfasts in Sussex.

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Club members get a reduced fee for a day’s shoot and breakfast!

Shooting as a sport is not very well sponsored so Charlotte has found her Dad’s club very useful. This is not the case in many other countries.

Charlotte has been offered full citizenship in Australia for example and sponsorship should she decide to change her allegiance.

The family have been here 17 years, having taken over the club when it was a few years old. I say taking over the club, they say it was more about shoring up the garden shed which was all it consisted of then. How times have changed.

Not only was Charlotte awaiting news of her place on the team she is also getting married later on this year, I would like to wish her luck with both ventures.

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COMMUNITY The club with the hottest ticket in town

The TN22 Club

By Sandy Bone

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oday I went clubbing.

At the very best clubs, there is a doorman who kindly parks your car, a greeter and the ambience is a delight to behold. I wasn’t expecting any of these but that is what I found when I arrived.

The TN22 Club is a club run for the older members of our community by the charity ENGAge in the Hadlow Down Village Hall. It is, according to the flyer that I read a “great place for food and friendship”, actually it was much more than that. Humans function using feelings rather than facts and the feeling that I encountered when I walked through the door was much warmer than was suggested by the flyer.

Initially, it was the circus act that was being performed at the front of the hall that I noticed but then I realised that this act was being performed in a restaurant which had a blue theme to its tables and was beautifully set out for lunch. “Would I like coffee?” that was the second thing that Suzanne the club manager asked me and that summed up the atmosphere, home from home but with a little bit of fun thrown in.

My valet turned out to be a volunteer, one of thirty, a retired accountant who obviously both gives and receives a great deal from his volunteering. His talents spread from arranging lifts for those who need it, to assisting with the lunch.

He mentioned that he loved the club and what it gave him and others. Volunteers, who are vital and much appreciated by the organisers are not just there on the day if they so desire, they can participate in various training programmes

that are arranged – a win–win for all of those who want to participate The activities seemed incredible as the aforementioned circus act suggests, with anything from portrait painting to ballroom dancing. Not content with that, lunch smelt delicious. It was even beautifully served in vegetable dishes at the table, both comfortable and relaxed.

So how do these ‘clubbers’ get to know about such a vibrant scene? In Hadlow Down, it was initially using the parish magazine but more often now it is by word of mouth.

So can I suggest that you get talking to your friends as there is another club opening soon in Blackboys at The Space.

If you or anyone you know would like to attend or volunteer, contact Suzanne Hammond on 01435 661054 or visit: engagesoutheast.org.uk

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CHILDREN

The great outdoors makes for a great party!

By Jacob White

Stumped for ideas for your child’s birthday party?

Here are three party ideas with a difference which will make for an amazing summer birthday party without costing a small fortune!

Your guests will have a blast on your child’s special day whether they’re a wannabe detective, Olympian, photographer, super-sleuth or the next Bear Grylls...

2. Olympic Party

3. Snapper Party

Just weeks away from the Rio Olympics, why not bring a taste of Brazil closer to home?

If your parties have been more chore than cheer this techy party will shake things up!

Borrow a field, a playground or use the beach, split your guests into teams and host a series of Olympic events, something similar to adult circuit training you will be familiar with from your visits to the gym.

Developing children’s creativity, this party is all about capturing fun. Borrow some digital cameras, phones with cameras or, ask the kids to bring their phone or iPod with them.

Encourage them to collect things as they go - but nothing to the detriment of the environment! The collected items can be used to make a collage on your return home – time to get creative.

However, for fun turn this Olympic Party on its head make the guests run the 100 metres in wellies or some other novel way of turning the average Olympic sport into something more whacky for fun!

Split the guests into two groups, give them a camera and under adult supervision provide them with a list of landmarks or items you would like them to photograph.

At the end of the party, give everyone their collage and a magnifying glass to take home.

Don’t forget to hand out medals at the end for the best or simply the craziest achievements!

1. Nature Detective Party A party guaranteed to combine both having fun and learning about the natural world!

Find some land or a public footpath, give the party guests a notepad, a pen and a magnifying glass and get them to work as a team to identify things on the walk. Can they recognise trees, plants or animals?

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Taking centre stage…

Staging a show in the medieval grandeur of the Garden of England

By Jacob White

Located in the beautiful Weald of Kent, the grand Hever Castle offers a fun-fi lled day-out for visitors of all ages. However, just you wait and see what else the castle has to offer – it comes alive of a summer with stage performances for all tastes!

This summer at the 11th-century castle and gardens you will be able to enjoy stage performances which are more Billie Holiday than Henry VIII, more Bee Gees than Anne Boleyn and more Mozart than mazes. Time for the theatre to take centre stage!

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ocated on the Two Sisters Lawn adjacent to Anne Boleyn Walk, the Festival Theatre is an open-air venue surrounded by delightful flower beds and an abundance of ornamental trees. This year’s summer festival promises to present a wider selection of shows than ever.

The setting in the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I couldn’t be better - the stage is fully covered and includes tiered-seating with the majority of seats also under cover so whatever the weather you won’t need your brolly!

Running for more than 30 years the Hever Festival Theatre continues to grow in popularity, drawing audiences from far and wide, Louise Griffiths of the festival theatre puts the theatre’s popularity down to the special, unique location of the venue.

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Louise said: “The fact it’s an open-air auditorium makes it unique but add to that it’s a magical area – Hever Castle with its awardwinning gardens makes for a very special setting.’

“As we are open-air but boast covered seating we offer the best of both worlds – whatever the weather and in Britain it can be inclement, you’ll stay dry!”

The next couple of months highlights include spectacular shows celebrating the music of the Bee Gees, Billie Holiday and for the first time at Hever Opera Brava present Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and the return of Hever Festival Theatre favourites Kent Rep. This year the Kent Rep will be performing the Sir Alan Ayckbourn classic, Time and Time Again – premiering in 1971, the show revolves around the complicated lovelife of teacher Leonard who disrupts four lives.

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A witty tale of British eccentricity, complete with mistaken identity, Battenburg cake and a fishing gnome - an amusing story of lost love.

Kent Rep is a professional Kent-based theatre company formed more than 30 years-ago and gaining a loyal following across the county.

The company’s mission is to create popular enjoyable theatre productions for local people in the stunning Hever Festival Theatre and is now back by popular demand!

Louise added: “Whether you come to a matinee performance and enjoy the post-show ambience of the gardens or you attend an evening performance and picnic beforehand it’s a visit to remember.”

For evening performances, you can enter the grounds from 6.30pm onwards where you can enjoy the ambience of the castle and gardens by bringing a picnic or, you can choose to eat at the Guthrie Pavilion restaurant, or, simply wander through the magnificent gardens ahead of a performance.

For a comprehensive list of performance dates and theatre bookings at The Festival Theatre which concludes with the Last Night of the Hever Proms on Sunday, August 28, visit: www.heverfestival.co.uk

Theatre images courtesy of Graham Silvester

After matinee performances you can remain in the gardens after the performance until the grounds are closed for the day which makes for a wonderful day of performance art meets history and spectacular horticulture and this year’s season is packed full of great shows and top quality entertainment!

Competition Time:

We’ve teamed-up with the Hever Festival Theatre to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the performance of Time and Time Again between Thursday, August 18 and Sunday, August 21.

For more information on how to win, visit our website: www.tnuncovered.co.uk

FOOD AND DRINK

The perfect pick!

Wimbledon fortnight just wouldn’t be the same without rain, Andy Murray’s heroics and strawberries with cream. June is here, and so is a rich, juicy, fruit harvest just waiting to be enjoyed. What better than going-out and picking your own? The best of the fruit this month is cherries and berries...

By Jacob White Cherries Are they the new super-food?

Last year, scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University in the US claimed eating cherries helped athletes recover from exercise pain.

55 runners were found to experience less pain after training if they had drank cherry juice. Good to know! Cherries, should be picked when they are of maximum size, if they are picked before they are fully mature they will not ripen off the tree.

Cherries keep longer if the stems remain attached and can be stored in the refrigerator to be enjoyed for two to three days after.

Blueberries A true favourite of our American cousins, the fruit which is so often deliciously served in a muffin or with a pancake, is only ripe when easy to pick – if they show resistance, they simply aren’t ready. Another tell-tell sign if the blueberry isn’t ripe is a red ring around the top of the berry where the fruit is attached to the stem. After picking, cool blueberries as quickly as possible to around or 1.5°C or 35°F.

Blackberries Pick blackberries as they become soft - it is best to pick early in the day because the berries do not spoil as quickly as those picked in the afternoon. Not many people know that!

Blackberries that are picked at the proper time of day and season, handled carefully, and then stored in a cool place will stay in good condition for several days after.

Strawberries Often-ranked as Britain’s favourite fruit, the strawberry is synonymous with the month of June - a staggering 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten at the Wimbledon Championships alone, together with 7,000 litres of cream! It is best to pick strawberries in the morning when the berries are cool and the berry should be picked with the stem attached by grasping the stem between the thumb and forefinger and pinching it off of the main plant.

For best storage, keep strawberries at a temperature below 4.5°C or 40°F.

It’s over to you, happy picking!

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Ingredients 400g Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Forced Rhubarb, cut into 3cm lengths 400g essential Waitrose British Strawberries, hulled and halved 2 star anise 75g Waitrose Light Brown Soft Sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange For the topping: 150g porridge oats 100g plain flour 100g chilled butter, diced 2 tbsp clear honey 100g Waitrose Light Brown Soft Sugar 50g Waitrose Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC, gas mark 4.

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Add the honey, sugar and hazelnuts then rub together to form small clumps.

3. Scatter the oaty crumble over the fruit.

Sit the dish on a baking sheet in the oven and cook for 45 minutes until the fruit is tender, bubbling around the edges and the top is crunchy and golden brown.

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Smile And The World Smiles With You It’s said that there are hundreds of languages around the world but a smile speaks them all – this month brings us National Smile Month, running between May 16 and June 16. So, it’s time for an oral check-up!

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healthy smile can be a great asset – it not only benefits us socially, in our careers and relationships, it also has more practical benefits. Our teeth help us chew and digest food, they help us to talk and speak clearly and they also help to define our face shape. We’ve got to look after these beauties!

National Smile Month, organised by the independent charity Dental Health Foundation is a chance to take a refreshed look at our oral health, learn more about why a healthy smile is so important and share tips on how to improve and maintain a healthy smile which will make you feel and look good.

Dentists say there are three key principles to developing great oral health; brush your teeth at least twice a day, visit your dentist regularly and limit your intake of sugary foods and drinks - these are a very good starting point for a healthy smile.

Maintaining good oral health is a fairly simple task.

Failure to maintain good oral health over a long period of time can sometimes lead to unnecessary, invasive and expensive treatment. Poor oral health can lead to direct problems such as gum disease and tooth decay as well as indirect problems such as an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The benefits of developing and maintaining a healthy smile are clear. By following some simple rules you can bring about some remarkably positive differences to many aspects of your life - from improved self-confidence to career and relationship success, a healthy smile can truly transform you!

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Top Tips • Caring for your mouth: brush your teeth at least twice a day, last thing at night and at least one other time during the day with a fluoride toothpaste • Visit your dentist: attend as often as they recommend. A dental hygienist can also help give you advice on preventing further dental problems • Diet and oral health: Chew sugar-free gum after eating or drinking to protect your teeth and gums between meals (especially after sugary goods) *All statistics from nationalsmilemonth.org Stat’s a Fact!

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Ten weeks to go…

• Choose your removal or van hire company checking their insurance.

• List paperwork that needs to be done before you move.

Eight weeks to go…

• Draw a floor plan of your new home and look at your furnishings and how they fit.

• Tell your GP and dentist that you’re moving. If you’re a pet owner, tell your vet too.

Six weeks to go…

• Talk to your home insurer about transferring coverage to your new home.

• If you’re not using professional removers, now is a good time to ask friends to help.

• If you need new furniture or carpets order now and arrange delivery for when you move in.

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Five weeks to go…

• Think about what you could pack early, items that aren’t used a lot e.g. Christmas • Notify your bank/s of any decorations. changes to direct debits and • If you’re packing some items standing orders. yourself, start gathering boxes, you will need more than you • Advise your solicitor so they can ensure all completion think! money will be ready.

• Change of address with: Four weeks to go…

1. Bank/Building Society, • Arrange connection/ insurance companies and disconnection dates credit card companies. with utilities in both locations.

2. Driver and Vehicle • Inform your employer of your Licensing (DVLA) move, confirming whether you and mortgage lenders. require time off work.

3. Inland Revenue, Local Council Office, Three weeks to go…

Social Security Office.

• If you have newspapers and/ • Finalise arrangements with or milk delivered call your your removal or van hire newsagent and/or dairy with a company. cancel-by date and sign up for deliveries at your new address. • Collect up all keys for your existing property.

• Make sure loft, garden shed Two weeks to go… and other storage places have • Hire a cleaner to do a finalbeen cleared out. sweep cleaning job once the • Arrange a time to collect the house is empty. keys for your new home.

• Arrange for Royal Mail to • Hold a car boot sale or sell redirect your post. online to get rid of all that • If you have children or stuff you don’t want to move pets, arrange for someone • Start packing non-essential to look after them during items into boxes. the move.

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One week to go…

• Send out change-of-address announcements to family and friends.

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Plotting a vegetable garden

By Pippa Greenwood

Even the smallest garden can find space to grow vegetables. Start now and you can enjoy delicious home-grown salads all summer long.

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roducing useful quantities of your own vegetables doesn’t take up as much space as you might imagine. There’s a lot you can plant out or grow from seed right now that will give you some super-tasty, succulent, and top-quality salads in just a few weeks’ time.

Before you get sowing or planting, choose the right containers. Big ones are easier to maintain than small ones; and of course bigger pots mean more produce. Go for something of at least 30cm (12in) in diameter, larger if possible.

As salad crops tend to be pretty short-term there’s no need to spend a fortune on compost.

Ideally choose a good-quality multi-purpose compost but you can get perfectly acceptable results with the contents of a growing-bag.

I find the quality of the compost in these isn’t all that brilliant, but if it’s well-fertilised, it will be adequate.

If you grow your own salad leaves you can get precisely the mix you like best. There are plenty of eye-catching lettuces such as the frilly Lollo or the gorgeous burgundy-tinged Lollo Rosso. Treat them as cut-and-come-again crops, snipping off the leaves as you want them but not cutting into to the base, then they’ll put out new shoots and keep cropping for longer.

Baby beet leaves are a popular salad ingredient too. Choose a variety like Bull’s Blood for the prettiest leaves or grow any of the standard varieties, and you’ll also get a great-tasting root crop later on. I generally harvest the young leaves a few at a time but let the plant produce a root too.

When buying tomato plants, hunt carefully to find the ones that are still in top condition. Outdoor varieties can be grown in their own pot - if you have a big enough container you can grow some other salad ingredients around the edge of the container.

Fresh herbs can make a salad more interesting too. Choose your favourites and either grow them in a dedicated herb pot with extra grit in the compost for good drainage.

Vegetables, like most plants, do best in a relatively warm spot with plenty of sun but sheltered from wind, so site your containers carefully. You may prefer to raise some of your crops in pots and grow them on a bit before planting them out. The garden containers will always be full and looking their best, even while you’re harvesting them. The new plantings will very quickly blend in with the old, and all summer long you’ll have a garden that’s pleasing to the eye.

Visit Pippa’s website, www.pippagreenwood.com, for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’, the AskPippa Q&A service, and lots more.

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What’s on 4th June 2016, Saturday, 10am-4pm Uckfield Art Group Summer Exhibition

The Artists from Uckfield Art Group are busy preparing for their Summer Exhibition at the Luxford Centre, Library Way, Uckfield, East Sussex. TN22 1AR. There will be original new paintings, drawings greeting cards and other hand crafted items on display.

A craft area for children (old and young) will be there to entertain them whilst the adults enjoy the usual delicious home-made refreshments which will be served throughout the event. Free entry and free parking as the venue is surrounded by the main town car park.

Contact Annie 01825 765021 anniemills99@yahoo.co.uk.

You can now follow the Art Group on Facebook on www.facebook.com/uckfieldartgroup www.uckfieldartgroup.co.uk 18th June 2016, Saturday, 9am-12.30pm Heathfield Farmers MarketThe Co-Op Car Park.

Fresh local produce and arts and crafts - buy direct from the producer. Also visit our local shops and cafes in the town. For enquiries telephone 01892610314 or find details on farmersmarket@heathfield.net 16th June 2016, Thursday, 7.30pm Uckfield Music Club - Second concert of the Season

Riyad Nicolas a Syrian pianist is playing Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Paganini-Liszt, Scarlatti, Chopin and Scriabin.

At St Margaret's Church, Buxted Park.

Three concert subscription £24, contact 01825 733254.

Single ticket on door £12, students £2. www.uckfieldmusicclub.uk 19th June 2016, Sunday, 10am - 3pm Indoor Food and Craft Market.

The Boship (Lions) Hotel, Nr. Hellingly. BN27 4AT. Free entry. Free parking. Easy access, no stairs. Indoor Market offering wide range of local produce & unique handmade items. Helping raise funds for local charities.

Contact: thecraftyno.3@gmail.com 25th June 2016, Saturday, 10am - 4.30pm Priory Farm’s Strawberry Fair

Celebrating its seventh annual Strawberry Fair. The food festival will pay homage to Wimbeldeon’s well-known association with strawberries and cream. The tennis theme will carry through to Priory Farm’s Discovery Walk, with extra family fun activities as well as the usual tractor rides and nature trails. Local produce will be available. 40 stallholders will include everything from artisan bakers, cheese and pie makers to local distillers and brewers. Lunch is available from the barbecue in additon to cream teas.

Priory Farm, Sandy Lane, South Nutfield, RH1 4EJ. For more details visit www.PrioryFarm.co.uk.

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London Temple Visitors’ Centre

West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6NB

Phone: 01342 837 952

Visitors’ Centre Hours

Monday: 5pm - 8pm Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 9pm Sunday: 3pm - 8pm

Upcoming Events Sunday 5th June - 6.00pm - 7.15pm, Michael Pye:

“The gospel solution to the modern scourge of stress and practical solutions to a less stressful life” An interactive discussion Michael Pye is a practicing osteopath - he qualified from The European School of Osteopathy in 1995 and has been in clinical practice since.

Michael is also an international lecturer in various aspects of Osteopathy and has taught regularly in Russia, Japan, France and Spain. He is on the faculty of the European School of Osteopathy, Japan Traditional College of Osteopathy and the Molinari Institute of health. Michael was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Molinari Institute in 2015

Sunday 19th June - 6.00pm - 7.15pm, The Manna Road Choir.

Acapella singing group, a compliment of members and non-members from the Wandswoth stake.

Under the dirction of Verona Brisco

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Community Groups Monday

Mayfield Bridge Club - meets in the afternoon in

Mayfield Scout Hut. For further information contact Bob Ely 01892 852659 Uckfield Community Choir - Every Monday at 7.30pm in the Belmont Centre next door to the Holy Cross Church. Open to over 16s and all abilities welcome. More info - www.uckfieldsingers.co.uk 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).

Heathfield Hard of Hearing Group Meet others with hearing difficulties in an easy-tocommunicate atmosphere at the Red Cross Hall in Streatfield Road between 2.00pm and 3.30pm on the second Monday in the month. Different speakers each month to talk on a variety of subjects and equipment of help to hard-of-hearing people is demonstrated.

For further info, ring the 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 . New members welcome. Call Joan Howard on 01435 882434 WI FOURWAYS - Meet 1st Monday each month (except Bank Hols)7.30 pm Luxford Centre, UckfieldContact: 01825 370324 - Secretary Heathfield & District Horticultural SocWe meet on the third Monday of the month at 7.30pm at The Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane TN21 0XG. 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 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

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. Secretary Janet Creek 01825 723010 - www.region8bsg.co.uk/diary pages.

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. A friendly group and welcome anyone who would like to join us. Contact Grace 01435 860848 or Anne 01435 883247 - www.burwash-monday-painters.com Ladies Who Lunch - Ladies Who Lunch’ meet monthly in Uckfield from 12.30 pm. Friendly club with lunch & an after dinner speaker. Maureen 01825 765091.

Luxford Ladies - Meet in the Luxford Centre at 7.30 pm on the 3rd Monday. Please contact Yvonne Linthwaite on 01825 767167 for more details.

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 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 Every Tuesday morning, Framfield Church Hall, 9.15-12.30 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. 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 01444 482114 for details 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 in the Memorial Hall, Nutley. Liz 01825 714609.

COMMUNITY

Community Groups 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 raffle. Details from Mrs.D French - 01435 864827 or Mrs J Dulieu – 01825 765969

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 7.00pm 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

Care for the Carers, Uckfield Carers Clinic-

-Bird in Eye Surgery, Uckfield Community Hospital. 2nd Tuesday from 2-5pm. Come and chat with one of our Carer Support Workers and find out what support and services are available for you. 01323 738390 Uckfield Trefoil Guild - a group affiliated to Guiding UK for ex guiders and those interested in the ethos of the Guiding movement. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Osbourne Hall, Hempstead Lane Uckfield (The Guide hall) at 7:45. We have invited speakers on various topics, craft evenings, visits to other Guilds to listen to their speakers and take part in their activities and go on outings, we also raise money for a nominated charity each year and have a stall at the Uckfield Festival. Anyone is welcome to come along.

Wednesday

Care for the Carers, Buxted Carers ClinicBuxted Medical Centre, Framfield Road, Buxted. 1st Wednesday from-1-4pm. Come and chat with one of our Carer Support Workers and find out what support and services are available for you. 01323 738390 Broad Oak Table Tennis Club - Held in Broad Oak Village Hall. Wednesday 7.30pm, September - May Contact: 01435 862275 Broad Oak Table Tennis Club - Held in Broad Oak Village Hall. Wednesday 7.30pm, September - May Contact: 01435 862275

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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.

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 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 Lynne Ireland on 01825 761530 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 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 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

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COMMUNITY

Community Groups Uckfield Community Orchestra - A group of enthusiastic amateur musicians. Open to anyone aged eight and over. 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 6.10-8.00 pm at the Foresters Hall, Harcourt Road, Uckfield TN22 5DT. Call Linda on 01825 761124 or email info@uckfield-community-orchestra.co.uk Cross in Hand Duplicate Bridge Club meet every Wednesday at Punnetts Town Village Hall at 6.45pm 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.

Friends of Nutley Windmill - 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. Volunteer transport can be arranged.

Contact Suzanne on 07864 533884.

Thursday

Care for the Carers, Horam Carers Clinic-

Manor Oak Surgery, Horebeech Lane, Horam.

4th Thursday from 2-5pm. Come and chat with one of our Carer Support Workers and find out what support and services are available for you. 01323 738390 Care for the Carers, Heathfield Carers ClinicHeathfield Surgery, 96-98 High Street, Heathfield.

1st Thursday from 2-5pm. Come and chat with one of our Carer Support Workers and find out what support and services are available for you. 01323 738390 Care for the Carers- Heathfield Information and Advice Group: Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2-4pm at the Heathfield Community Centre.

A friendly group for unpaid carers, tea and biscuits, chat, speakers, information and advice. Facilitated by Carer Support Worker, Susanna Wallace. New members very welcome – Betty and Susanna would love to see you.

Contact Susanna on 01323 738390.

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 - Third Thurs of every 7.45pm -10.30pm at Luxford Day Centre, Library Way, Uckfield, TN22 1AR For info - 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 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 Thurs of month at the Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, in the Ian Price Room, 7.15 For details ring Brian Hall on 01435 830725 Waldron Country Market - Held every 2nd Thursday of the month at Holy Cross Priory, Cross in Hand, between 11amand 1pm. All produce is homemade and includes, jams, marmalade, chutney, and much more.

Easy parking & refreshments available. Roy - 01435 8l293l.

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 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. 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. 01825 749 796.

Under Ones - term time group for parents/ carers and under-ones. Quality toys, activities and free refreshments. Organised by Kings Church Uckfield and held every Thursday - 1.00-2.30pm every term time At the Foresters Hall Uckfield.

Contact Mel Holden on 01825 765115 Over Ones - term time group for parents/carers and their children 12-24 months. Quality toys, activities and free refreshments. Organised by Kings Church Uckfield and held every Thursday 10-11.30am in term time at Foresters Hall Uckfield.

Contact Mel Holden on 01825 765115

Friday

Community Coffee Morning - every Friday

10.30am-12.30pm at Punnetts Town Village Hall.

Punnetts Town Village Hall, Battle Road, Punnetts Town.

For more information: Punnetts Town Village Hall Committee Maggie Lambert-Gorwyn - Tel: 01435 830645 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.

COMMUNITY

Community Groups Art and Craft Coffee Mornings -

Kings Church, Station Rd, Heathfield 10am 12 noon.

Enjoy art, knitting, etc. or just a chat - 01435 863786.

Welcome Art Group - every Friday 10am-noon at Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield. Contact Lee Smith 01435 862 110 for details about this friendly group.

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 Warbleton Brass Band - Fancy joining a band?

New to playing, rusty or expert, come and see us on a Friday evening at The Dunn Village Hall in Rushlake Green: 7pm for training band and 7.45pm for main band.

For more information telephone 01435 830837

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 01797 525263

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 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 Kings Church Uckfield - meets every Sunday morning at Uckfield Civic Centre 10-11.30. Coffee before and after. Contact Steve May-Miller 01825 765115

Various / Misc.

East Sussex Young Carers -

Supporting children and young people aged 5-18 who care for someone at home. That person may have a disability, long term condition, mental health issue or substance misuse issue. The roles they undertake can be practical and/or emotional support. East Sussex Young Carers provides a range of services depending on the level of care being provided and includes: Chill Clubs, 1:1 support, School Support, Activities and Workshops.

The service covers the whole of East Sussex and East Sussex Young Carers is a service of the charity Imago.

Visit info@eastsussexyoungcarers.org.uk or Tel: 0300 777 2011 for more information.

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Family thanks local children’s hospice for their support The Crunden family from Lewes have thanked Chestnut Tree children’s hospice for their continued support.

Theo Crunden is three years old. He was starved of oxygen at birth and suffered a brain injury as a result. He now has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy, secondary dystonia, and is registered as blind.

Theo’s mum, Lucy, has spoken about the daily challenges Theo and his family face.

“Theo is up several times a night; he can’t turn himself and gets uncomfortable, so we need to help him.” Lucy explains, “We are up early as it takes around three hours to get Theo ready. He is on nine different types of medication at the moment, and the day starts with his first dose, which has to be given to him slowly through his feeding tube, followed by his breakfast. Then we dress Theo, which is a challenge as he is floppy but spasms frequently.

If Theo is not at nursery, we normally start the morning with a physiotherapy or speech and language programme, followed with some sort of appointment. Then we repeat the process of medication and lunch, a small sleep in the afternoon, more medication, dinner, and eventually helping him get off to sleep.

We first heard about Chestnut Tree through our paediatrician, we were struggling at home, we weren’t sleeping and things were just getting too much. When they first recommended a hospice I was shocked but my mind was soon put to rest when one of the Chestnut nurses, Laura, explained how they could help, and my perception was completely altered.

The first time we visited Chestnut Tree House we thought it was absolutely incredible, the facilities are phenomenal.

We find it really hard to find somewhere for Theo to enjoy, he needs stimulation and Chestnut provides that. What makes it even better is that we can do this as a family Theo’s little sister Mabel can also join in and enjoy playing with her brother. The members of staff are also amazing As well as being able to have weekend stays and use the day care facilities at Chestnut Tree House, we also plan to start using Chestnut Tree’s community team so that we can receive care at home.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Chestnut Tree. We are so lucky to be able to go there, they are absolutely incredible.”

To find out more about Chestnut Tree and the care that they provide in East Sussex, please visit their website www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/handsup.

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