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Hello and Welcome to our October issue You may have noticed that in recent months our community content has grown considerably – this is partly because more and more community groups have approached us to feature them, but also there have been so many new community groups being formed in the local area which is fantastic news! Many of these groups support families in times of need, or provide a respite for people caring for others with illness or disabilities.

So we talked to Community Matters a charity organisation that supports of 300 grassroots community groups across Sussex and Surrey and more than 1000 groups in the South East to gather some top tips for anyone wanting to start a new community group.

Becky Wells, our Health guru also gives some great advice on stopping smoking during “Stoptober” and with the new law regarding not smoking in cars when children are in them coming into effect on 1st October, this is certainly a timely reminder.

As always we have lots of community news, What’s on events and of course our other regular columns this month.

Have a great month, and we’ll see you in November

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Community Hero: Wilma Porter E

ach issue, we love to shine the spotlight on a local resident who has been nominated as a Community Hero – this month, it’s the turn of Maresfield’s Wilma Porter, who is the chairman for the Nutley support group of St Peter and St James Hospice.

Wilma, who has been involved with the Friends of St Peter and St James group since 2003 and has helped to raise over £29,000 for the end-of-life charity, was nominated by their Community Fundraiser, Carol Hughes.

“I nominated Wilma because she has been involved with the hospice for a long time,” Carol explains. “Wilma is very typical of our support group members who work quietly for the hospice, in the background with very little fuss, they know many people in their local community and are very passionate about supporting the work of the hospice.”

“The Nutley group are a small and dedicated group of volunteers who put on events in Nutley on behalf of the hospice.

We call our support groups our ambassadors for the hospice in the community, they raise vital funds, promote understanding of the hospice’s work and know people in the community who are also hospice supporters,” the St Peter and St James Hospice Community Fundraiser continues.

Just some of the events that have helped to raise over £29,000 for the local charity,

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(which requires £2.6 million per year to continue providing end of life care to residents and their families) include the Lights of Love Remembrance Services in November, village lunches, coffee mornings, open gardens and also selling the charity’s Christmas cards. Well done Wilma and her hard working team!

The fundraising support group, lead by Wilma, meet regularly to plan their events and are always on the look-out (as are the Uckfield group) for more members to help them raise further funds. If you would like to show your support and get involved, contact Carol on: 01444 470811.

Do you know someone deserving of a Community Hero title?

Get in touch to share their story!

Email: Shelley@mantramagazines.co.uk or call: 01342 718348.

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Top Tips for Starting

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e are lucky to have a thriving community, made up by many great groups who aim to support, advise and connect like-minded residents with regular meetings and fun events.

If you’re yet to find a community group that you would like to join, why not start up your very own? As we UNcovered, it is easier than you may think…

“Community groups serve many purposes, but perhaps the most important is that they can become the hub of the community it serves by providing services, activities, social events, a place to meet socially or to discuss issues of concern. A place to hold mother and baby sessions, a lunch club for older people, indoor and outdoor sports or club nights for young people, yoga, pilates, judo, dance, film club, can all happen here,” Graham Willmington, chief executive of Community Matters – a charity organisation that supports over 300 grassroots community groups across Sussex and Surrey, and more than 1000 in the South East, explains.

So, just what do you need to start your local group? We asked Graham to share his top tips:

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1. If you are starting a new group you need a reason or a cause to bring people together – it could be to save the local park or playing fields, to bring a building into community ownership to serve as a local facility, to start an activity.

2. If you just feel that there is the lack of community coming together you need to know what people want or it won’t get off the ground – carry out a survey in the high street or local shopping centre to find out.

3. You need a place to meet – somebody’s home is fine for a core group to get things started, but a community organisation needs to be open to the community and to hold your meetings in a place where you can advertise the time and activity or agenda such as a community centre, village hall or sports pavilion.

4. Be inclusive – the spirit of a community group is that it is open to all in the catchment area, not a private club. And don’t let a strong personality rule the roost!

5. Talk to your local councillors, talk to the local press, use social media, set up a website – it isn’t expensive to do. Make sure people know you are there.

6. Join Community Matters – you can get an enormous amount of free help for a very small annual membership fee!

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a Community Group Patricia Bentley from The Group (a nondating club for men and women aged 45+) also offered some great advice for other groups starting up, including how to spread the word about what you do:

When we started, we barely knew what a website was!”

“Tell everybody!! Patricia says. “Put it into all of the free listings you can find.

Send editorial to local newspapers and magazines. If your piece is zippy and interesting, you are giving some help to the publication. They love to hear from people who can write well about interesting events!”

We can list your meetings for free in our Community Groups pages and are always on the look-out for groups to feature across our Community Section! Call: 01342 718438 or email: shelley@mantramagazines.co.uk.

“We started The Group, in Haywards Heath almost ten years ago, with 3 or 4 members.

Now we have 400 members in Lewes, Burgess Hill, Brighton and Horsham.

We make it clear what we do, for example we are not a dating agency. We have loads of events; dinners, golf, theatre, walks, holi-days, all organised by members, and people find out about us by going to the website (www.thegroup.org.uk).

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Don’t forget, Community Matters are also on hand to help with your start-up too. Advice, support and need-to-know information are all available to view on: www.communitymatters.org.uk.

Alternatively, you can call 0845 847 4253 on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays (9:30am -1pm).

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Funeral Plans I

t is common knowledge that dying without a Will usually causes problems for those who are left to sort things out at an already very upsetting time.

The same is true of funeral plans.

Those closest to you would need to make lots of decisions when arranging your funeral, decisions that often cause conflict within families. But by pre-arranging it now there would be no question of what your funeral wishes were and you can ease some of the stress for those you have left behind.

The cost of dying can come as a shock to people but by pre-paying now you can eliminate that financial worry when the time comes.

A report undertaken by the International Longevity Centre UK and published in April, shows funeral costs increased by 80% between 2004 and 2014 and the cost of a basic funeral is projected to rise to £5,226 by 2020. It reports that 14.5 million families would not be able to pay for a funeral at short notice unless the deceased had taken out some form of funeral provision.

By paying for your funeral now, the funeral director’s fees are fixed at today’s prices, no matter how much they increase in the future.

Whereas some have age restrictions, anyone over 18 can take out a plan with our funeral plan provider; there is no upper age limit; no medical questions to answer and you can choose your preferred funeral director. They offer the flexibility of being able to pay upfront or in instalments and when comparing to other providers they are the most competitively priced.

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Want to Join a Local Group?

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hen make sure to visit Uckfield’s Civic Centre on Saturday 10th October for the second Local Clubs and Societies Day! The free event, running from 10:30am -2pm, aims to showcase the diverse range of community groups from Uckfield and the surrounding areas, to residents who may be interested in joining them.

Uckfield Lions Club and Uckfield Horticultural Society, with many more expected to join this fun-filled community day.

Just some of the local groups taking part include: Buc Up, Uckfield Writers club, Uckfield Bonfire and Carnival Society, Uckfield Art Group,

The Local Clubs and Societies Day will take place at the Civic Centre, Uckfield on 10th October – put the date in your diary!

Do You Have a Story?

Do you have any news or events you’d like us to mention? We’re always on the look-out for great local groups, community events and inspirational local residents to feature – so do get in touch.

You can phone us on: 01342 718348, write to: Mantra Magazines, Unit 32 Rowfant Business Centre, Rowfant, West Sussex, RH10 4NQ or email: Shelley@mantramagazines.co.uk.

We’re now working on our December issue (deadline 23rd October) however, all features are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so don’t delay, get in touch today!

Around The World in 80 Days…

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anor Primary School’s choir and Uckfield Brass Band will be taking residents around the world in eighty days, without having to even leave the town’s Civic Centre, for a very special fundraising event.

The ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ concert will be held on Saturday 3rd October, from 7:30pm in Weald Hall, with the hope of raising money for the Uckfield United Reformed Church, in Newtown and Manor Primary School.

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This will be the sixth fundraising concert of its kind, organised by the church and is expected to welcome over two-hundred guests.

“This concert has become a well-loved tradition and an enjoyable evening is assured,” Doreen Nuttall from Uckfield’s United Reformed Church tells us.

Tickets (costing £8.00 for adults, £6.00 for concessions and £4.00 for children) are available to purchase from Manor Primary School, as well as by calling: (01825) 767842.

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Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month T

his year, 350 East Sussex residents will receive the devastating news that they have breast cancer, according to the National Cancer Intelligence Network.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Care are asking people to go PINK to raise funds for those facing this form of cancer, so that they continue providing their vital support.

On Friday 16th October, supporters up and down the country will be taking part in The Big Pink event – and as Grace Stokes, Communications Assistant for the charity, explains, getting involved is easy: “It is one Big Pink day to raise money for people facing breast cancer.

From a simple dress down day or bake sale at work to a ladies’ lunch, brunch or cosy night in at home - anything goes, as long as it’s pink! It’s fuss-free, flexible and lots of fun. Every penny you raise will help Breast Cancer Care be there from day one for anyone who needs support.

Whatever you do, make a difference.

Make it big. And make it pink!”

“Breast Cancer Care is the only support charity in the UK helping people affected by breast cancer. When breast cancer affects a loved one - your mother, daughter, sister or dear friend - we’re here to offer the support they need. Just 1% of our funding is from the government so we simply couldn’t do it without amazing fundraisers like you.

By holding a Big Pink event this October you’re helping us to always be there.

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No matter how much you raise, every penny will make a huge difference to people facing breast cancer today,” Grace adds.

Just one Sussex resident who benefited from the support of the charity is Ginny, who was first diagnosed with grade three aggressive breast cancer in 2009 and then again, sadly, eighteen months later. She told us how important she found the care she received from the charity: “Whilst going through the initial and subsequent treatments, I would keep in touch by phone with the kind helpline team at Breast Cancer Care, who were a great comfort to me. As you can imagine, I did have my ups and downs and it was great to know there was somebody on the other end of the phone who could say the right words to help me.”

Inspired to go pink?!

For your free Big Pink Starter Kit and great ideas for your Big Pink event, visit: www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink.

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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.

Luxford Ladies - Meet in the Luxford Centre at 7.30 pm on the 3rd Monday of every month.

Please contactYvonne Linthwaite on 01825 767167 for more details.

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

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

Email carolbeamond@hotmail.com or telephone 01342 823674.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Liz 01825 714609.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Uckfield & District Preservation Society (UDPS).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contact Ann on 01825 712052.

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

Annual subscription £15. Please ring for further information on 01825 749 796.

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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1st October 2015, Thursday, 1:45pm Wadhurst & District Flower Cub At the Commemoration Hall in Wadhurst on Thursday October 1st at 1.45 for 2 pm. Robin White will be giving a demonstration entitled ""Oh What a Pantomime"". Members Entrance/Refreshment fee £2 and Visitors £5.Why not join us for an afternoon of fun, flowers and friendship with a cup of tea and cake thrown in! For further information contact : 01580 201443"                                                       

3rd October 2015, Saturday, 7pm Uckfield Choral Society is giving a concert entitled an Evening of Old and New. At Holy Cross Church we shall be performing Haydn's Nelson Mass and a number of other popular pieces                                              

3rd October 2015, Saturday, 7:30pm Fund raising concert - 'Around the World in 80 Minutes' At the Weald Hall, Civic Centre, Uckfield. It will be performed by the choir of Manor Primary School and the Uckfield Concert Brass.

Tickets are Adults £8 Concessions £6 and children £4 and are available from Manor Primary School or telephone Uckfield (01825) 767842.

This concert has become a well loved tradition and an enjoyable evening is assured.                                              

7th October 2015, Wednesday, 10:30-3:30 pm NSPCC/Childline Autumn Fair At Barnsgate Manor Vineyard on A26 between Uckfield and Crowborough. An inspiring selection of original and stylish gifts including our very popular 'Gently Used' jewellery and bags stall. Refreshments available. Entrance £2.50                                                            

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his year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, a work filled with magic and wit that continues to entrance audiences of all ages!

Now in its fourth year, the AMF (under the Directorship of Reinoud Ford, professional cellist who grew up in the area) is staging a phenomenal FIVE concerts over THREE days! The Festival runs from Friday 6th November to Sunday 8th November and TWO of the concerts will be dedicated to celebrating Carroll’s children’s classic!

The large-scale work (for adults) will form part of a special Cellophony-focused concert on Saturday 7th November at 2.30pm in the Christian Community Church, Forest Row. Local renowned narrator Ashley Ramsden will cover the entire Alice in Wonderland story (necessarily abridged) through nine mini movements, with the cellos performing a dual role as musical commentators and as stand-alone stars. This Alice will delight both committed and casual concert goers alike (spot the recurring A-C-E chord sequence in the Prologue derived from the musical letters in Alice’s name, or the skittish White Rabbit motif in the “down the rabbit hole” movement). The fourth movement (Pool of Creatures) reimagines Carroll’s eclectic animals falling into the pool of tears by blending echoes of famous animal-related themes: listen out for The Trout, The Cat, The Swan, The Bat and more thanks to Schubert, Prokofiev, Saint-Saens, Strauss and others for their inspired contributions!

Birchall’s Alice in Wonderland Children’s Workshop will take place on Saturday 7th November at 11am in the Christian Community Church, Forest Row. Written for children aged 5-10, a narrator and the cello ensemble will envelop the young audience in the musical world of Wonderland.

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The Workshop will give children a real sense of the Alice story, while also allowing them to participate in songs and words and exposing them to many aspects of the cello as musical instrument. Birchall has made his musical language accessible to young people by linking Carroll’s Wonderland characters to recognisable melodies and enlivening memorable scenes with fun and engaging sounds and effects.

One of the greatest strengths of Carroll’s text is its universal appeal to readers of all ages.

The Ashdown Music Festival’s double dose of Alice-inspired concerts will be sure to cater to concert-goers both young and old!

Come join us in November!

For full Festival details including our two Alice concerts visit www.ashdownmusicfestival.co.uk

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y and large us motorists have always drawn the short straw when it comes to the various Governments handing out price hikes, crazy laws and budget cuts, over the years.

Road tax only ever goes up, but the amount spent on maintaining our roads seems to be drastically un-proportional to this. My lovely alloy wheels would certainly agree with this sentiment.

But, every now and again, they do pass a law that makes sense - at least to me.

As of October 1 2015, if you enjoy a nice cigarette whilst driving you will no longer be able to do so if you have anyone under the age of eighteen sat in there with you. From the first of the month if you do this, you are breaking the law. This has obviously been done, and rightly so, to protect children and young people from the dangers of second hand cigarette smoke.

This doesn’t just apply to the driver, if a passenger lights up a fag, both the driver and the smoker could be fined £50. This law applies to every driver in England and Wales, including those aged 17 and those with a provisional license. Although, if you are 17 and are smoking on your own in the car, you’ve made the decision to slowly kill yourself, so the fine doesn’t apply to you.

This law has been put in place to stop a child breathing in any more harmful rubbish than it absolutely has to.

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Every time a youngster breathes in secondhand smoke, they obviously inhale thousands of chemicals that can put them at risk of serious conditions. These include meningitis, cancer, bronchitis and pneumonia. It goes without saying that it wont do asthma sufferers much good, either.

If you have got a convertible car with the roof down, the law wont apply for obvious reasons, however the wording of the law applies it to any private vehicle that is enclosed wholly or partly by a roof. You can’t get around it by having the windows or sunroof open; it still counts as a roof.

Funnily enough, flicking on the air conditioning doesn’t count either.

If you are a smoker, you might also like to know that it also counts as a ‘nick’ if you sit in the open doorway of a vehicle in which under 18’s are present. So much like in pubs and public places, you need to be away from the car before you spark up.

Alternatively, you could make them all get out and stand a safe distance away whilst you enjoy your fag. Or, if you are that desperate to smoke in the car with your children in there, maybe you could cut the roof off.

But that would be stupid…

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Are you ready to stop smoking in Stoptober?

Top tips to guide you on your way to quitting.

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ow long does the nicotine stay in your body? 48 hours apparently, yes I did say 48 hours. The body will clear itself of most of the nicotine within 48 hours after your last cigarette.

But there are physiological and other factors that can delay the quick removal from your system.

Think of your smoking habits as layers.

The base layer of smoking is a deep-seated need from past behaviours. Some may have started to smoke at school or watched parents or relatives do the same. It has become a comfort layer close to our body that we need (or think we need).

So what options do you have to help you become a non-smoker?

Your doctor can prescribe nicotine replacement therapy; this still releases nicotine into the system but at a slower rate.

E-cigarettes are another form of replacement but do these remove the habit? And some still contain nicotine.

Acupuncture has also been used as a smoking cessation aid. Acupuncture works to adjust cravings by balancing your body’s brain chemistry and also helps heal the damage caused by smoking.

With hypnotherapy the aim of the sessions is to take away the habits and also the desire to ever smoke again.

So what’s stopping you from Next comes the mid layer that quitting? Is it that person looking keeps you warm, the fleece layer. back in the mirror at you? Is it This is like the comfort level, the a fear of what you’ll do with all one that makes you feel better. that money and time? One final Getting out of an uncomfortable thought. If you smoke 20 a day at situation by ‘going for a cigarette’. £8 a packet that’s almost £3000 Finally comes the insulation layer, you’re sending up in smoke every the outer layer. This is just like you year. wearing a certain jacket if you Becky Wells, know it’s going to get cold. You www.beckywells.com build up the behaviour of having Personal Development a cigarette at certain points on a Hypnotherapist journey or at certain times of day. www.payitforwarduk.net

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hypnotherapy?

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

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

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

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

What can hypnotherapy help with?

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

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limbing plants, especially those with flamboyant flowers or fantastic foliage can transform a garden and offer a whole new planting opportunity, as your garden literally goes upwards and takes a vertical climb.

Supporting Cast A few climbers are self-clingers and don’t need a special support system when grown against a fence or wall; Virginia creeper and Hydrangea petiolaris for instance. But most need to have a proper support, and it pays to put this in place before you plant. For lighter weight climbers some trellis, perhaps prettily painted will do the trick, but for heavier climbers such as a vigorous clematis, or wisteria, you will need galvanised straining wires.

Easy Access If you use trellis as a support on a wall, it can be attached to wooden battens which are fixed to the wall using rawl plugs. Use a series of hinges to attach one edge of the trellis to the batten, and a few hooks to allow you to raise or lower the trellis for when you need to maintain the wall.

Planting Distance Climbers won’t thrive if they don’t receive enough water at the base. The ‘rain shadow’ created by the house roof and the drying effect of the wall’s foundations can make the soil close-by extremely dry so plant a minimum of 45cm (18in) away from the base of the wall and fork in plenty of well-rotted bulky organic matter before planting too.

Extra Care Climbers planted against a wall will need extra TLC if they’re to look their best. Make watering them top-priority, especially for the first 18 months whilst they’re becoming established. Apply a good, bulky organic mulch to a depth of about 8cm (3in) or so all around the rooting area, but take care to avoid the mulch coming in to direct contact with the stems.

Arches, Arbours and Pergolas Climbers don’t just look good on house, garden and garage walls and fences, they can also be used to great effect over arches and pergolas or to clothe an arbour. You may need to install some supporting wires here too, so go for galvanised wires and sturdy vine-eyes as fixings.

Choosing a scented climber or two will add to the charm of a cosy arbour or archway.

Clever Combinations If the surface that you want to plant up is big enough, try to use climbers that flower in different seasons as, chosen carefully, the plants you use will increase the period for which the arch, pergola, arbour, wall or fence, looks its best.

Bare Ankles Many climbers do have a habit of becoming a bit bare at the base, especially after they’ve been in place for a few years. Try some seasonal bedding plants around the base, or plant a small and attractive shrub a little further away to hide the bare stems.

Train it well If the climber is quite small, it may need to be trained in the right direction. A short bamboo cane or several for a multi-stemmed plant, can be angled from the base of the plant to the vertical surface, allowing you to tie in the stems and edge them towards the support. Once the climber has reached the wall, the enlarging network of stems may become congested if left to its own devices, so actively train the stems to grow in the direction you need them to.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com where you can sign up for her free newsletter, and buy a great range of gardening products including Nemaslug, caterpillar, ant, vineweevil and other Nemasys controls, snail and slug barriers, Enviromesh and Envirofleece.

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Using pattern to perfection From the subtlest of stripes to the boldest of modern floral prints, pattern offers infinite choices to suit any space.

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attern, like colour, can be a wonderful addition to a home, providing character and vitality, from an complex scheme, to simple touches such as a wallpapered wall or a set of cushions. Pattern can create a focal point, for example by recovering a chair; or subtle interest through a few simple pieces featuring understated designs. Or it can be an entire room, a complex combination of patterned walls, rugs, fabrics and accessories.

Using pattern is not actually as complex as it may seem. It’s best to start by working out your preference. Simple, graphic motifs in muted colours or naturalistic designs in vivid shades? Large scale or small?

Historical prints or modern?

And would you like just a dash of pattern to enliven an otherwise plain room, or a striking combination of patterns for an all-over look? You may own the perfect inspiration already: an antique quilt, a painted vase, a print from an old book or a favourite shirt, perhaps. Borrow ideas from magazines and books, other people’s homes, or even from fashionable bars and restaurants. Wherever you find your patterned fabric, however, try to obtain large samples and, before spending a great deal of money, hang them in place to gain a really good idea of their final effect.

There’s no denying that it’s easier to go down the simple route with pattern, and limit it to appearing in just one or two places.

But combining a variety of patterns, though harder to get right, can be tremendously exciting and full of impact. Whatever items you’re putting together, there are some guidelines that will help make the best of them.

First: colours. When mixing pattern with pattern or, indeed, pattern with plain, a really good colour match is important. This will hang the whole effect together. Stand back and assess which colours are most visible in your patterns, then aim to combine one main colour with two or three highlights.

Second: scale. In bigger rooms, you can afford to use very large-scale patterns, while smaller rooms are generally better suited to medium- or small-scale patterns When combining patterns, aim to vary their scales – to avoid monotony – without going to dramatic changes of size which tend to look strange. Remember very small patterns are only really noticeable close up; from a distance they look like a plain colour.

Third: density. Loose, open patterns give a visual ‘breather’, while intricate patterns with closely placed designs have more drama. As with scale, a variety of densities gives balance and interest.

Fourth: design. Abstract, figurative, retro, traditional, modern – you name it, there’s something for everyone. Avoid an incongruous mix by limiting your pattern combinations to designs that originate from the same era or stylistic aesthetic. Remember that plains and stripes are brilliant at co-ordinating with more intricate patterns.

And finally: cheat! If you love the idea of pattern but are really stuck, check out manufacturers’ wallpaper and fabric pattern books, which show you how to mix and match with ease. Keep experimenting and persevere.

Success with pattern is simply a case of trial and error, putting different things together and changing them around until you’re totally happy with the results – a coherent, confident look that has great pattern panache.

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