Ashdown Forest Living May Edition

Ashdown Forest

Living Business Directory & Community Magazine serving the Residents of Ashdown Forest & nearby

Diary of a Poohologist Ashdown Forest Festival Cricket at Sheffield Park

May 2011 | FREE

Covering: Nutley, Forest Row, Danehill, Chelwood Gate, Lindfield, Crowborough (West), Groombridge, Ashurst, Coleman’s Hatch, Fletching, Hartfield, Upper Hartfield, Frant, Sheffield Green, Hadlow Down, Wivlesfield, Maresfield and other places in & around the Ashdown Forest Area Front Cover photo courtesy of Dave Brooker Š www.mappingideas.co.uk

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Dear Residents

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Welcome to the May Edition of the Ashdown Forest Living.

“The Diary of a Poohologist,” is a new feature which brings us news of surely the most famous and well-loved of all fictional & non-fictional characters related to Ashdown Forest – Winnie-the-Pooh.

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Contents Cricket comes home to Sheffield Park

6

The Brambletye Hotel

8

Evolution, Climbing

10

Diary of a Poohologist

12

Gardening Tips

18

What’s On

20

Ashfest

21

Ashdown Forest Rangers Report

22

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Cricket comes home to

Sheffield Park

In early summer there is nowhere quite as beautiful as the historic National Trust Garden at Sheffield Park, particularly if you love cricket.

Beyond the mirror lakes and spectacular rhododendrons lies a very special place and one almost forgotten. Almost but not quite. Walk through the gardens and you will be walking through cricket history.

In Victorian England this was a very special ground, a showpiece for the popular game of cricket and the crown jewel of the Third Earl of Sheffield. Historians tell us that cricket emerged before then in the villages and Country houses of the Weald but in Victorian times it moved up a league and helped build bridges between Nations. Henry North Holroyd, Third Earl of Sheffield was a modest cricketer but loved the game and used his newly inherited wealth and position to become one of the most important patrons of the time.

One of the first things he did on inheriting the three thousand acre Sheffield Park estate was to construct a new cricket ground and make it into one of the most beautiful in the country.

Lord Sheffield`s teams and local clubs played here and May 2011 • Ashdown Forest Living

scorecards tell of epic battles between Fletching, Newark and others but the Earl had loftier ambitions. Three times he was President of Sussex County Cricket Club and he personally brought in well known players to improve the County`s performance and even to help pay for the acquisition of the present County Ground at Hove. Such was his commitment that he persuaded the cricket authorities to allow first class fixtures to be played on this country house cricket ground.

On perhaps the most famous of these occasions-11th May 1896- 25,000 people came to see the Prince of Wales, WG Grace and the Australians and the hospitality flowed. Such was Lord Sheffield`s generosity that nobody ever paid to watch cricket on this ground.

for as a trophy in domestic, colonial and later State cricket.

In another such act he organised, managed and financed England’s tour to Australia in 1891/92. Grace captained the side and it proved so successful that in appreciation of Australia’s great hospitality, Lord Sheffield donated £150 for the benefit of Australian cricket. With this money the Australian cricket authorities commissioned the famous Sheffield Shield played

For lovers of this famous old ground there is to be another historic match on 17th July 2011 between Jim Parks Old England team and one from India.

Since the Second World War the ground had been lost to Canadian Army Nissan Huts, trees, wheat and mud dredged from the lakes .

For many years the National Trust aspired to restore and reuse this lovely ground. Now thanks to the previously homeless Armadillos Cricket Club and the support of The MCC and Sussex County Cricket Club this has finally happened. A considerable effort in 2008/09 saw the restoration completed in time for a match between Old England and Lord Sheffield’s Australian X1 to commemorate the Centenary of the death of Lord Sheffield and all he did for cricket. Fittingly the Sheffield Shield was brought here for the match. Almost as good, England beat the Australians in the Ashes Tour!

Sheffield Park and Garden is open every day (garden only closed Christmas Day) from 10.30am. For full details please call 01825 790231 or visit nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffieldpark

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“There can be no question, my dear Watson,

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Personally frequented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Brambletye Hotel was indelibly immortalised in the short story Adventure of Black Peter from which our above famous quote was taken. Sherlock Holmes and his trusted companion Dr. Watson reside at the “Brambletye Inn” while investigating the gruesome murder of Black Peter.

Black Peters Restaurant & Bar is now the proud namesake of this most famous Forest Row based murder mystery.

The Brambletye Hotel’s link to it’s undoubtedly most highly celebrated patron thereby lives on.

Established in 1866, it has recently been beautifully restored and has 20 ensuite bedrooms, Bar, Restaurant and large car park to the

rear with an enclosed seated patio.

The restoration, while giving a fresh, vibrant & aesthetic appeal has does not detract from the warmth & charm of Brambletye’s 19th century identity.

Recently scoring highly in the local area’s food inspections, Brambletye’s new chef offers fresh daily specials, using local meat and produce.

We couldn’t help but mention a few mouth-watering examples from their menu: Mushroom, Brie & Cranberry Wellington with potato wedges & crispy salad.

Salmon Supreme in a white wine, crayfish & rocket sauce, creamy mash, vegetable medley

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With 3 function rooms it’s also an ideal venue for family gatherings, casual/ formal meetings, christenings, funerals, weddings and even children’s parties.

So if you would like some fabulous hospitality then visit the Brambletye Hotel for a sumptuous meal or more just as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did all those years ago.

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CLIMBING

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Between Crowborough and Groombridge at Lye Green, stands an apparently unassuming large barn and a group of equally innocuous outbuildings. These buildings house the South East’s leading, state-of-theart, indoor climbing centre, Evolution. The Centre is a result of 50 years of the Tullis family’s dedication & passion to climbing.

Their impact on the Kent and Sussex climbing scene has been witnessed locally & equally worldwide. Julie Tullis is remembered as the first British woman to climb K2. Together with husband Terry they started Terry’s Festerhaunt, ‘The’ centre for climbers in the South East.

Son Chris and Grandson Matt have continued the tradition through their climbing centre, Evolution.

won’t forget, kids love it and their party will be managed right down to specially selected food if required.

From Age 6 to 96, absolute beginner or experienced climber there is something for you. The whole family can enjoy a competitively priced fun day indoors & out, where expert coaching is available and where the more experienced can hone their skills. What’s more there’s no need to book just turn up and climb for as long as you like (indoors). You won’t know how good it is until you’ve tried it!

Evolution’s Summer Holiday Courses – For Ages 6-16, half & full day indoor and outdoor adventures available on a Pick’n’ Mix basis. These innovative courses teach children new skills, bolster their confidence and help them make new friends.

Here are just some of what Evolution offers:

Adult Academy – For Mums and Dads who want to have a go at climbing, every Wednesday (term-time) from 9.30 to 11am, it costs just £5!

Evolution’s ‘Junior Bouldering Academy - Running every Sunday morning and offering professional rock climbing coaching to all children aged 6-16. The Kids love it! The challenge, sense of achievement and making new friends.

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New for 2011- Summer School Holiday special student pass allows unlimited visits for just £40 (Ages 6-18).

If you and/or your family want to try something new & have fun then just give them a call or simply show up.

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Alternatively enjoy 20% discount on the normal ‘just turn up & climb’ rate. (offer does not apply to student pass.) Mention your discount code: AFLRMW 11 or bring in this publication. Offer ends June 30th 2011.

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Homelife Care Ltd

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TLC Nurses Helena & Melanie offer a local caring & friendly nursing service in the comfort of your own home.

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• Personalised for your needs, no job too small.

• Helena & Melanie are fully qualified nurses with 25 years experience.

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We offer practical help to assist you to maintain quality of life.

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GET FIT IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME Michael Wall, established his Hire Fitness business 3 years ago & has built up a large portfolio of clients hiring & selling fitness equipment for use in the home He also supplies commercial equipment to gyms, offices, salons and studios.

People are increasingly choosing to hire in their homes for many reasons, most often for convenience & lack of time or inclination to go the gym.

Parents can also look after their children whilst they exercise at home. All Hire Fitness models are of the highest quality, robust, good looking, with excellent computer functions.

There is a hire- to- buy scheme where clients can try a machine prior to making a purchase. The Power Plate is his most popular model, it can burn 350 calories in 10 minutes. Other benefits include cellulite busting, improved blood circulation, stronger bones but most of all – improved toning.

Call Michael at Hire Fitness on 0845 094 2292 or 07932 139386 or email on mwall@hirefitness.co.uk www.hirefitness.co.uk “Before I contacted Hire Fitness, I was not feeling good about myself, and was rather overweight. I am really busy and don’t have time to go to the gym. I hired 3 pieces of equipment for 3 months and Michael kindly threw in the rower for free. It has been hard work but really satisfying to lose weight and to have a new outlook on life.

Even my wife says that she quite fancies me, so that can’t be bad! Thank you Hire Fitness.” Jamie, Sussex Please mention the Ashdown Forest Living when responding to adverts • May 2011

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Diary of a Poohologist

Mike Ridley creator of Pooh Corner Ashdown Forest resides in the hearts of many a person the world over as the home of their much-beloved childhood story character, Winnie-the-Pooh.

In light of the recent release of the new Pooh movie and because our publication is the namesake of this There is every chance that somewhere, carefully hidden away, there are a number of unpublished manuscripts written

by A.A.Milne on the subject of his son Christopher Robin and his childhood toy, Winnie-the-Pooh.

It may be a slim chance but a chance nonetheless. I have spent much of my life involved with Winnie-the-Pooh and I have met many interesting people that were one way or another connected with him. The Pooh stories became real for me when I first heard them read by the actor Norman Shelly many years ago. His readings were broadcast in Children’s Hour on the BBC light programme.

Many years later, I met Norman and he took tea with me at Pooh Corner, my little shop in Hartfield.

“Where are my recordings?” he said, with a hint of incredulity in his voice. He gave me the name of the record company and I quickly put the matter right! One of the delights of hearing the stories being May 2011 • Ashdown Forest Living

wonderful area – Ashdown Forest - we asked Mike Ridley, Hartfield resident, official “Poohologist” & creator of Pooh Corner to give us a greater insight for our readers. Here is an extract from his unpublished book, ‘Scribbles from the Pooh Corner Diaries’.

read was the piano music played to accompany the Hums. The pianist was David Davis known to Children’s Hour listeners for many years as ‘Uncle David’. I eventually met David at an event held by a local music society in Withyham and heard him play live. We talked afterwards and listening to his voice I was transported back to my childhood; it was an unforgettable experience.

At the time of my childhood, other than listening to the wireless, a child’s first introduction to Winniethe-Pooh would either be from reading the books or having them read to you. Nowadays, there are videos, DVDs, the cinema and of course television. It would be fair to say that there is no escape from Pooh & Piglet; virtually every shop in every High Street in the world will have something that relates to Winnie-the-Pooh. This has much to do with the industrious work of the Walt Disney Company

but when you get right down to it, the simple truth is that regardless of how you were introduced to him, everyone loves Winnie-thePooh. So for me the Pooh stories first became real when I first heard them on the radio but they became special and enchanted soon after I moved to Hartfield in Sussex. I then created the Pooh Corner shop and embarked upon my own expeditions into the real Pooh Country – Ashdown Forest.

The rolling heathland of the Forest is steeped in ancient history and is truly beautiful throughout all the seasons. During these happy times I have had the pleasure of meeting and guiding thousands of Pooh fans from all over the world.

Fortunately, I also met Christopher Milne himself and, as I say in the dedication to my little booklet, ‘The Official Pooh Corner Rules for playing Poohsticks’: “The memories of our all too few meetings will always bring a smile to my face and a glow to my heart.”

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Dear Home owner, May I take this opportunity to introduce myself and my company.

My name is David Penny, I am the director of Woodstock Construction. We are a local building company based near to the Ashdown Forest area with over 30 years experience. We are a multitrade building team covering all aspects from a new garden gate to a full extension. We have a flexible work force that work from your plans to an outstanding finish, swiftly and tidily. All work is fully insured & guaranteed.

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Gardening Tips for MAY Article by Michael Dongray, Imberhorne Lane Nursery Proprietor

Bulbs

In late May, after the soil temperature has warmed, plant summer flowering bulbs such as Gladioli. Dahlia tubers can also be planted now. Remove dead flower heads from Daffodils, Hyacinths and Tulips.

Fruit

Remove surplus raspberry shoots, leaving only the strongest and give plants good mulch. Spray tree and soft fruit against pest and diseases. Be careful not to spray on open blooms, as pollinating insects may be present.

Vegetables

Main crop potatoes not yet planted must be put in as soon as possible. Early potatoes may be “earthed up”. Continue to make sowings of Lettuce, Radish, Beet, Carrots and Runner and French Beans may be sown, along with Spinach, Swede and later in the month Sweetcorn. Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage and Celery plants may be planted out when they have been “hardened off”.

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20 • what’s Ashdown on Forest LIVING

What’s On

– May 2011

Monday, 9th May Sussex Family History Group. 7 for 7.30 pm at Luxford Day Centre, Uckfield. Admission Free.

Refreshments available. Guest speaker will be Johnnie Johnson on ‘Superstitions’.

Tuesday 10th May HOMEOPATHY FOR CHILDBIRTH – free talk with Gill Marshall, aimed at pregnant women & birthing partners. this talk will teach you how homeopathy can help you. Handout included. For further information: 01342 822408 or gillmarshall@f2s.com.

Talk starts 7.30pm at Ashdown Natural Health Clinic, 1 Hartfield Road, Forest Row. Saturday 14th May The Hospice in the Weald Plant Fair and Farmers Market takes place from 10am to 2pm at the Hospice in Maidstone Road, Pembury. There will be hundreds of plants, herbs, trees and shrubs for sale at bargain prices! Farmers Market selling delicious local produce. For further information please call 01892 820508.

Mansion Market. A wide variety of stalls offering delicious fresh produce from local farms, organic bakery, interesting and unusual crafts, etc. There are puppet shows for children and all-day cafe. Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, 11.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday 17th to Sunday 22nd May Coppice Week - A Training Event to Celebrate Traditional Local Woodland Craft. Make traditional products from our coppiced woodlands. Tel: 07870 162504 or e-mail at esusforestry@btinternet.com Wednesday 18th May Burrswoods first Charity Golf day will be held at Crowborough Beacon starting at midday, teams will be offered bacon rolls and coffee before attempting the challenging 18 hole course. The day will culminate in a Carvery Dinner and Charity Auction. For more information or to book your ticket please call Richard Warner on 01892 865982.

Thursday 19th May National Garden Scheme Open Day - Vachery Forest Garden. 11 – 5pm, with GUIDED WALKS from Folly Bridge at 11am, 1 & 3pm. A hidden gem of Ashdown Forest. It comprises of a string of lakes, sluices and weirs with a Folly Bridge, a ‘gorge’ of Cheddar Gorge limestone landscaped by Gavin Jones in 1925. Admission £3.00 per adult, children free, dogs on leads welcome.

Friday 20th & Saturday 21st May National Garden Scheme. Caxton Manor: Adele & Jules Speelman. Admission £4-children free. Homemade teas. 2 – 5pm. Delightful Japanese inspired gardens, planted with mature Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Acers surrounding large pond with boat house, massive rockery and waterfall beneath the home of the late Sir May 2011 • Ashdown Forest Living

FRENCH TUITION

Archibald Mcindoe (House not open). New for 2011-Japanese teahouse and miniature Japanese garden. Wall Hill, Forest Adults & Children Row, RH18 5EG Exams • Conversation • Business Saturday 21st May I am a native French tutor.

Village Market. Chelwood Home visit available Gate Village Hall, Experienced • Caring • Patient CRB checked.

Beaconsfield Road.

Tasty offerings from local Christine producers including meat, 07957 418008 juices, jams, pies, pastries cgasotiriou@hotmail.com and cakes will be on sale alongside cards, baby wear, local pictures, jewellery, crafts etc. Cafe. Raffle. A friendly venue. 10am-2pm 01825 740004 AshFest - The Ashdown Forest Festival See our article for more information.

Sunday 22nd May 50th anniversary of the formation of the Friends of Ashdown Forest. To celebrate there is an open afternoon at the Forest Centre, Wych Cross, 2-5pm, Display showing key events and achievements. Alll welcome. Tel: 01892 611414 or email ashdownfriends @aol.com.

3rd - 19th June Open Studio at Cogcraft, Clockhouse Lane, Nutley.

Come & view the pastel landscapes of renowned Ashdown Forest artist, Juliet Murray. See how it’s done and what materials are used. Complimentary tea/coffee. All welcome. Daily 10am - 5pm Note Closed 9th/10th/13th June. 01825 712565 www.cogcraft.co.uk Saturday June 4th Uckfield Art Group: Sale and Exhibition of original paintings and greeting cards. Home-made refreshments and children’s craft table. Free entry. 10am -4pm at the Luxford Centre, (main car park). Uckfield, TN22 1AR 01825 765021 www.uckfieldartgroup.co.uk Crowborough Retailers Association is running its fourth Family Fun Day from 9am to 5pm. Pitches are £40. Contact Jenny Rickwood on 01892 654984 or email guestshoes@hotmail.com Tuesday 7th June 1st Annual Public Meeting at 7:30pm An annual meeting open to all Forest residents.

Please meet at the Education Barn at the Forest Centre at 7:30pm Friday 17th June Moonlight Walk: Come and join us for our largest annual fundraising event. All welcome. For entry forms please call 01892 820508 or download a form from our website www.hospiceintheweald.org. uk All proceeds to Hospice in the Weald.

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AshFest

Reconnecting with Nature

Screens! Apparently we can’t get enough of them these days from ipads to ithis & ithat. Our obsession with them has undoubtedly added to the much bandied-about thought that we’ve now, “lost touch with nature”. Ashfest, The Ashdown Forest Festival for all the family, promises to be the perfect antidote! Here’s the lowdown: Ashfest is an educational and celebratory family event, open to children of all ages but especially suited to children aged 5-11yrs.

It’s aims are to increase the understanding of the history and culture of Ashdown Forest in a fun & creative way. It’s free to attend and all of the activities within are absolutely free!

What will I find if I visit AshFest?

East Sussex Archaeology and Museums Partnership: try your hand at using a Stone Age style bow and arrow, learn how to create fire with only the spark from a flint, discover the huge variety of wild food to be found on the forest and see the recreation of a Stone Age house.

• Same Sky arts partnership: - The Ready Steady Draw charcoal drawing challenge; fun and lively charcoal drawing class for children (and adults), be amazed at how much you can draw in thirty seconds with guidance from our expert art tutor!

- Make a Laurel leaf or sheep’s ‘horn’ headdress to wear in the evening procession and take home and keep.

- Make a felt emblem to hang on the giant hebridean sheep sculpture at the end of the procession.

• Sussex Wildlife Trust: hands on bushcraft skills for kids and a chance to make your own charcoal drawing stick (which could you could use at Ready Steady Draw!)

• Children are invited to bring a home made shepherd’s crook to enter in our crook competition; prizes include a top of the range art box and a free education session at Ashdown Forest for the lucky winner’s whole school class!

• Woodland craft tours: AshFest is running alongside Coppice Week, a week long exposition of traditional woodland skills, although Coppice Week is for grown ups only, we have arranged special tours to see the woodland crafts being demonstrated.

Wood-fired oven Pizza available throughout the day as well as tea & cakes.

At 3.30pm everyone will gather at the visitor centre for the judging of the shepherd’s crooks. We will then set off on a colourful, musical procession across the forest, led by the Romanian folk brass band, Fanfara.

After the short procession we will arrive at the giant hebridean sheep sculpture for the grand finale at 4pm.

Saturday 21st May, 12-4pm, the Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre, Wych Cross

Lindfield Arts Festival will take place on May 14th and 15th with live performance, fine arts, crafts, foods and workshops throughout the village.

Among the many exhibitors and performers taking part this year will be: Can Control, Yellowtale Theatre Company, etc. with the Sunday finale performed by Vivace!

Latin rhythms will resound around the village as hundreds of people take to the common to attempt the world record for the most dancers ever taking part in a single Zumba® class. A Guinness Book of World Records adjudicator will be on hand to see if the record is made, and monies raised will be split between Chestnut Tree House and St Peter & St James hospices.

Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in Sussex, is the beneficiary of the event.

For further information about the festival, please visit www.lindfieldartsfestival.com

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Ashdown Forest

Ranger’s

Report

There is the annual pilgrimage of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award across the forest. I watch countless teams of young people hiking across the North Chase. A difficult task because the Ordinance Survey maps are not easy to follow. And then there are the cyclists attempting the ‘wall of death’ up Kidd’s Hill on a Sunday morning.

This month marks the beginning of the summer work on the Forest, weather 1.75 miles/3km permitting.

We have resurfaced ten forest car parks with the help of Adrian Scott of From Linton’s car park cross the road and (with care) intoisRidge Scott Plant Hire. Spring is well underway There also a new car park for those of you car home park (summer only). Walk outdaily of the rear past a onto I drive in amazement at the whoseat have to visit Pooh Bridge which relieves a grass path from and inwinter about to 50m turn leftSheep onto a ride.

Remain on transformation summer. traffic congestion at Chuck Hatch. arethis out gently on thedescending grazing areas (dog walkers ride, ignoring another that bears off The Conservators have a statutory duty to beware) and we have right, for about 400m.put the chainsaws conserve the forest as ‘a place of quiet resort away for another year because the birds ‘so hiking, picnicing ,dog walking ,horseriding have started nesting.

So it is official, winter is On both left and right are linear quarries, and bird watching are ok. Barbecues, over !

Things for you to look forward to on the now filled with scrub and trees. Such camping, mountain biking, off road driving forest : quarries dot the Forest landscape and are not. However at Pippingford Park , providedForest stone for roads. Typical Ashdown Coppice Weekheathland at Hindleap Warren and Broadstone Scout birds suchScout as nightjar, stonechat, tree pipit Broadstone Camp 17 May. Watch Camp they cater for adventure activities. and woodlark usually breed in this area and traditional charcoal burners, try your hand When you have done all that you have a the ride edges in particular one of the at making tent pegs, besomare brooms and good choice of hotels, pubs, cafés and best places on Forest (indeed in Sussex) clog making.

Orthe even step back 9,000 years restaurants to try. to see, in May, the yellow flowers of the and see the Mesolithic house. The Vachery small spiny shrub, petty whin.

Mike Yates Garden is open under the National Garden Scheme from 19th May. North Chase Ranger

The ride bears left, then right through a break in the quarries and continues descending for 400m to a metalled drive (Sandy Support Local Business Lane) . On the left is a bowling green and ahead are the Art cricket pitch and pavilion Fitness/Health/ of Coleman’s HatchDomestic Cricket Heating Club. Oil 23

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Beauty

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Penumbra Blinds Blinds & Curtains

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Yew Lodge Brambletye Hotel

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Blinds

Café/Function Venue/ Restaurant/Bar Care

Homelife Care Ltd. 11 TLC Nurses 11

Cleaning Ovenaid

Climbing

14

Evolution Climbing

10, 7

Riverview Dental Centre

16

Crufts Kutz

4

Sussex Doors

19

French Tuition

20

Dental

Dog Services Doors

Education

Wellbeing

Lotte Berk Fitness Studio 9 Atlas Profilax 15 Family Chiropractic Clinic 15 Hire Fitness 11

AI Plumbing 15 Mid Sussex Timber 2 MRM Plastering 17 Absolutely Kitchens 19 Allzones 3

Food

Lighting & Home Accessories

Garden/Landscape

Pest Control

Wiltshire Farm Food 7

Mini-digger/Trencher 18 LG Burberry Landscape Contractors/Tree Surgeons 22 Pete Payne 18 Imberhorne Lane Nursery 18 JH Vartan 17

Health/Beauty Christina Jessel Aloe Vera/Rosie Wainwright

4 14

Home Maintenance Services/Products Lalie & Kate Building Ltd. Woodstock Construction

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Sliders Lane

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APM Pest Control

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Shoe & Clothes shops Private Collection 4 Suitables 9

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