Ashdown Forest Living July 2017 Issue

July 2017

Discovering a Bug’s Life A Card Indeed! The Extravagant Earl Travelling back to the 60s ‘on the Buses’ Bridge Cottage: A Wealden Legacy © Royal Mail, see article inside.

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Dear Residents, Whats inside this month Welcome to the July issue!

Fingers crossed the beautiful weather is carrying on into the new month.

With Summer now in full swing, there is lots going on in the area in terms of festivals, fetes, etc. flick through our pages for ideas.

The local Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service has had a most generous new ‘gift’ sent their way, see page 34.

The Sackville Name

Nutley Windmill

This month our historical article is about how the Sackville name, one of the most historically important in this area, came to such prominence, see page 28.

Thank you to our readers for all Hadlow Down Festival 2017 your feedback. We would like to hear from people who have local good news/events or are undertaking local charity work.

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Also many thanks to all those choosing one of our local businesses to help them with the services and products they need.

All the best for a lovely Summer.

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Nutley Windmill: Stamping its Mark into English History

A brand new set of first class stamps were issued at the end of last month depicting Mills of the United Kingdom. Fantastic news for this area is from all the other wonderful windmills across the country, Nutley Windmill has been chosen to represent England and can now be seen on a first class stamp.

is maintained by the Uckfield & District Preservation Society.

“Some of the UK’s surviving windmills and watermills are over 400 years old and many are still in working order. We have selected three of each from around the UK as a tribute to these elegant and charming structures. Issued on 20 June 2017” – quote from Royal Mail

Nutley windmill, a grade II* listed building, constructed in the 16th century has been completely renovated by a dedicated team of volunteers. It is in fact, the oldest working mill in Sussex.

Brian Pike, chairman of the society, said “This stamp is a fabulous achievement and is very rewarding for the volunteers who have given their time to keep the mill open to the public year in and year out”.

Stamps and accompanying postcards can be obtained from Nutley Windmill, Bridge Cottage Uckfield, the UDPS charity shop in Uckfield or your local post office.

Nutley Windmill, which is a fantastic tourist attraction, can be seen from the A22, on the long Ashdown Forest stretch and

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Summer Fun Day Sunday 16th July 10am - 4pm There’s plenty of fun for all the family at the National Cat Centre’s Summer Fun Day. A ttractions include: trade stands, beer tent, BBQ and a wide variety of hot and cold refreshments, tours of the adoption centre, raffle and tombola, face painting, bouncy slide and much more! Admission is free with a donation of Felix cat food or a cat toy.

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Meet the Head of Greenfields School Jeff Smith B.Sc. Eng. A.M.I. Mech. E. Executive Head, Greenfields School

Greenfields is an International Day and Boarding School for girls and boys from age 2 to 18. We run an EFL Programme all year round and apply the International Cambridge University Curriculum for this and throughout the school.

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MCINDOE: IMMORTALISED IN FILM © East Grinstead Museum, reproduced with their kind permission

along. The difference? He treated them like humans and they reciprocated his clear intention.

All these years since he gave those RAF men their lives back physically, mentally and spiritually, the extraordinary man himself will be honoured on the big screen, with Richard E Grant lined up to play him.

One of Forest Row’s most famous residents, Sir Archibald McIndoe will soon deservedly have his life immortalised in a film named The Guinea Pig Club.

The film is described as “the true story of maverick surgeon Archie McIndoe, who, at the height of World War II, defied the British establishment with his radical methods aimed at healing severely burned bodies — and more importantly the tortured souls — of Britain’s heroic Royal Air Force pilots.

“In so doing, he risked his career, reputation and marriage.”

As most of us know, McIndoe was best known for saving the lives of the 649 Second World War “guinea pigs”,

His indelible contribution to medical history, to the unique overcoming of the new and difficult challenges he faced, will be represented by this project, due to begin filming in February.

as they were named, with his pioneering, trailblazing plastic surgery methods.

His story is already well documented for progeny both locally and elsewhere and his legacy continues to ascend well into the 21st century with a stage play a couple of years ago, a memorial statue in front of East Grinstead’s Sackville College and now this high profile film.

There have been various attempts over the years to make films of his life which have never left the launching pad. This time however there is a script, director and actors lined up, so it’s assured.

The ‘rebel’ McIndoe instigated drinking and sing-songs on the wards of the Queen Vic - jolly men would of course heal faster. They were also to wear their military uniform to restore pride, and pretty nurses were employed to encourage them! Local people were famously told to ‘never stare’, helping the societal reintegration process

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Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), will play the part of Richard Hillary, a dashing pilot who was shot down and rescued from the North Sea having received extensive burns.

He wrote a book of his experiences and recovery after which he was returned to duty but was tragically killed in 1943. Years later recognition of his book and his experiences continues to grow making him arguably the most famous of the guinea pigs.

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Feast on the all new Hadlow Down Festival 2017 Hadlow Down is a very attractive rural village just south of the Ashdown Forest area. So we're pleased to bring you the news that a new lottery funded, threemonth festival of events and celebrations has been launched and will be running to the 17th September. The festival will be jam-packed with fun events, sports and activities.

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Some events you can just turn up on the day, others you need to book ahead. The festival offers something for everyone, young and old alike.

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Returning to the wild In recent months we've seen programmes such as 'The Doctor who gave up drugs', air on our screens, showing well-being therapies such as outdoor swimming given as an option. It is no wonder then that there has been a rise in popularity for outdoor swimming. Aldo Frisgualt, who runs outdoor swimming pop-up meets at Weirwood Reservoir gives us an insight: "Having watched and looked after 100's of open water swimmers, I have witnessed a multitude of physical, and more surprisingly, mental manifestations. Often people come to the lake to practice for that big triathlon race. They may well have never tried it before and only swum in a pool, but one thing is for sure, they all fall in love, something happens in the wild water that turns the driven athlete into a chilled out, relaxed person. Is it the cold water? maybe the exposure? maybe the wild experience? maybe the rhythmic meditation that happens when you swim long distance? maybe all of this combined? One thing is for sure, when they leave the water, their shoulders are loser, their smiles are wider and most strikingly, they talk, you'll find strangers sitting together on the jetty and really getting to know eachother. I have no doubt that this is part of the therapy that open water swimming gives you. I've never known an ice breaker like this, a sense of achievement

that brings us together and allows our selfesteem and confidence to rise. In todays society, where everything is driven towards comfort and risk avoidance, this experience allows us that little bit of adventure that reminds us that we are human. When people start they are often incredibly anxious, and ritualistically delay their entrance to the water.

The first obstacle is the cold water so when they eventually enter, they screech! their blood circulation, heart rate, and breathing all increase. They then laugh as adrenaline is released and they get moving. As they swim, the exercise hormones are of course released.

This type of independent freedom and close contact with nature is hard to explain, and hard to come by. Some people swim long distances, and achieve an almost meditative state, others swim out to the middle and just float on their backs, chill, and look up at the sky. they all eventually come out a revived with the therapy of nature."

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eighty invited members of the community were hosted by the Lions and our invited guest the Deputy Mayor Cllr.

Martyn Garrett.

Summer has arrived and the Crowborough Lions have swung into action at this year’s local fairs and fêtes. First up was the Crowborough Fun Day featuring an Italian Market where we successfully extended our bookstall hours to fully cover the day.

Later this month we will be at our first ever outing to Wadhurst Fair which features our famous Sussex popcorn and candy floss. At the Crowborough Town Fair on 8th July we also include the bookstall and finally the August bank holiday Monday and the Hospital Fête, where we feature our cut-the-cards tins stall and tombola bottles stall, all proceeds going to

the Friends of Crowborough Hospital which last year exceeded £800.

The first of our two annual signature events took place last month, namely our summer tea party and musical entertainment for the town’s senior citizens.

The United Church in Croft Road was the venue where

Starting this month is this year’s Lions Darts Marathon in which sponsored teams across the district will compete against each other.

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All players are sponsored and half their total sponsorship may be nominated by the team to a charity of their choice, the remaining half being donated to the Lions in support of local good causes.

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Finally, although Lions are reknowned for supporting local good causes we also support national research projects such as the Lions International Blood Research Appeal (LIBRA). The appeal has been running since 1976 and during that time we have significantly helped Kings College Hospital in London with equipment, laboratories and wards specifically for the Haematology Department to treat, research and develop new treatments for Blood Diseases.

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The Sackville Name By all accounts he seems to have been of a multi-talented persona, with fingers in 'many pies'. In 1561, with Thomas Norton, he penned the first English play 'The Tragedy of Gorboduc', to be written in blank verse. This type of poetry doesn't rhyme but has a regular metre - since then it has become the most common form of poetry in the English language. The play deals with the consequences of political rivalry, of the consequences of dividing a kingdom... it was perhaps rather daringly shown to Queen Elizabeth who, at that time, still had a somewhat shaky hold of her crown.

He also contributed to the 1563 edition of The Mirror for Magistrates, with the poem Complaint of Henry, Duke of Buckingham. Sackville's first important literary work was the poem Induction, which describes the poet's journey to the infernal regions, where he encounters figures representing forms of suffering and terror. The poem is noted for its sombre stateliness of tone.

Thomas Sackville (1536 - 1608) The Sackville name winds its way prominently through the history books of this area as well the greater parts of Sussex and Kent.

Perhaps the most important figure in the names ascendency is Thomas Sackville (1536 1608), MP for East Grinstead, who became a prominent figure in the Court of Elizabeth I. His father Richard Sackville's seat of power crossed over territories in

both Sussex and Kent, including nearby Penshurst and Buckhurst.

Richard was also Ann Boleyn's (the Queen's mother) first cousin, a fact which was not lost on the new Queen.

Thomas was educated at both Cambridge and Oxford and first entered the House of Commons as a young man in 1558, and in 1559 he was elected MP for East Grinstead.

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As a definite 'nod' from the Queen, in 1567 he was created Baron Buckhurst, the Buckhurst estate is of course just down the road, near Withyham. But his first very important stately mission came in 1571, when he was sent to bear Queen Elizabeth's congratulations to Charles IX of France on his marriage to Elizabeth of Austria, and most Continues over the page.

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THE SACKVILLE NAME CONTINUED importantly to negotiate the matter of an alliance between Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Anjou, brother of the French king.

In 1586 he was chosen for the sorry but important task of telling Mary, Queen of Scots of her death sentence. In 1587 he went as ambassador to the United Provinces (the Netherlands), upon their complaint against the Queens favourite John Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Even though history recalls he performed his duties with trust and integrity, Dudley had sufficient influence over the Queen to have him recalled and ordered to confinement in his own house, for nine or ten months. Officially he received the Queen's displeasure by what she called his, "shallow judgement in diplomacy".

5 years later however, in 1591, Sackville took the prestigious title of Chancellor of the University of Oxford, better still in 1599 he became Lord Treasurer, a position he kept until his death on account of his capable, if uninspired, financial management skills.

He made quite some personal acquisitions: in 1604, Sackville bought Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells. His other houses included Knole House (granted to him by the Queen), in Sevenoaks, and Michelham Priory, in East Sussex, as well as Dorset House, near Fleet Street, London - later burnt down in the Great Fire of London.

Thomas Sackville’s Armour It is now part of the Wallace Collection in London.

The next feather in his bow came when Queen Elizabeth acquired the manor of Bexhill in 1590 and granted it to Sackville.

Thomas Sackville's land dealings in many counties amassed a considerable fortune for his family, he had investments in the iron foundry business which was of course the main industry of the Ashdown Forest area.

After Elizabeth's death and James I's ascension to the thrown in 1603, he was created Earl of Dorset by the new king. The name 'Dorset' duly adorns various street, pub, etc. in the Sussex area (a paradox perhaps...) and this can be traced back to this title being conferred on Thomas.

Snubbing the grand and principal house at Knole.

Thomas also drew up plans for a new, far more elaborate mansion on the Buckhurst Estate, than the existing family house. The current beautiful Buckhurst mansion's origins lie in this early 17th century time period based on Thomas's plans (though later modified by his son Robert).

In 1608, he died suddenly at the council table, having suffered a stroke (referred to then as "a dropsy on the brain"). To mark his significance in the public life of this country, his funeral took place at Westminster Abbey, though he was buried in the Sackville family vault at Withyham parish Church.

In around 1587, he was granted a royal license to commission a suit of armour from the royal workshops at Greenwich. In the world of armory this finely etched, blued and gilt armour, is one of the most well-loved and best-preserved examples of the Greenwich school of armour-making known to exist.

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THE SACKVILLE NAME CONTINUED His son Robert Sackville, duly became the 2nd Earl of Dorset, inheriting among other estates, Knole in Kent and Buckhurst in Sussex, along with his considerable fortune. Thomas's oldest boy had been educated by Roger Ascham who had also tutored the Queen, Robert had gone onto the bar.

During his life Robert also served as MP for various Sussex constituencies but perhaps unlike his father, appears not to have taken much part in the no doubt lively debates in the committees on which he served. However to his credit he was known for his philanthropy and for this East Grinstead itself will be forever indebted to him.

Sadly Robert was not to enjoy his wealth and position for long, dying less than a year after his father in 1609. He is interred in the church of St Michaels, Withyham in his family's elaborate tomb, still there to this day.

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Sackville College Robert died of the plague (which was soon to be the scourge of Europe ), he was probably aware that his own death was imminent and he drew up his will only ten days before. In common with many rich and God-fearing men of the age, Robert felt it appropriate to set aside some provision for the poor. He left a sum of ÂŁ1000 to erect an almshouse for twenty-one men and ten women to live in East Grinstead. He gave very precise details of the way it was to be set up. He left the task of building the college to his executors and his son, Richard.

Sackville College which stands at the eastern end of the High Street is a magnificent Jacobean house. The Earl retained one wing for his use when in the area. This has now been converted into flats and the building is still serving the same purpose as it did four hundred years ago.

Now that's a legacy!

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Our Wildlife Wins Big!

Last month the keys to a brand new wildlife rescue ambulance were officially handed to local charity WRAS (Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service) founder Trevor Weeks MBE. Two Incredible ‘SuperFundraisers’ Daryl Farmer of Forest Row and Polegate lad Ben Sherlock symbolically presented the brand car to a very pleased Trevor!

The new ambulance is one of five which WRAS operate in the area.

Schoolboy Ben Sherlock took the initiative to raise almost £1000 for WRAS through various fundraising events in his school and local community, no mean feat for a boy his age.

And readers will likely remember Daryl Farmer from Forest Row (who can forget?!) who spent the whole winter rowing solo across the Atlantic taking 96 days to complete the perilous journey and raising over £11,000 in the process.

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Becoming a Writer - 6 week creative writing course.

An introduction to creative writing for beginners with Mel Parks. Fridays, 10 - 12. Email: hello@ honeyleafwriting. Forest Row Sports Memorial Pavilion.

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SATURDAY 15TH JULY

Lindfield Horticultural Society Summer Show of flowers and produce. Join us to celebrate the horticultural achievements of our fellow gardeners.

Home-made cakes and coffee will be on offer as well as a sale of plants. Entry £1, children free. All welcome. Membership enquiries: 01444-458509 www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk. 2 - 4.45pm, King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield.

St John's Music Festival. The prestigious Harmoniemusik concert from London will give a Chamber Music Concert with works for Wind Sextet by Matyas Seiber, Beethoven plus a surprise item with soloist, Tickets £12 on the door (inc. refreshments). Children under 16 free. At 7:30pm, St John the Evangelist Church, St Johns Road, Crowborough, TN6 1RZ.

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Fairwarp Village Fete. This year our traditional village fete includes The Drumskullz Drummers, live music

by Newick Folk, Marco the Magician, Punch and Judy show, a fun dog show, children's races, stalls, arts and crafts tent, teas, tug of war and much, much more.

For more information contact Di Bowley on 01825 713881, email di@the-bowleys.fsnet.co.uk. 2pm, Fairwarp Village Green, The Street, Fairwarp TN22 3BE.

Uckfield Music Club In association with the Uckfield Festival. Concert: Laura van der Heijden and Friends playing Debussy, Suk and Dvorak. At 7:30pm, St Margaret's Church, Buxted Park. www. uckfieldmusicclub.uk.

SATURDAY 22ND JULY Uckfield Singers' Summer Concert. The Uckfield Singers Summer concert at 7:30 pm in Uckfield Civic Centre. Tickets £7 each, available from Gale & Woolgar, High St Uckfield from 1st July. The raffle will be supporting the Uckfield Social Group of Blind & Partially Sighted, and Uckfield Housebound and Friendship Group. Music from Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Riverdance, Beatles, Bond Movies and more. See www.uckfieldsingers.co.uk, Uckfield Civic Centre,TN22 1AE.

SATURDAY 8TH JULY Crowborough Summer Fair. Goldsmiths Recreation Ground. 1pm - 5pm. Free Entry. Free rides and activities.

Stalls, Beer Tent. Don’t miss the spectacular professional BMX stunt team perform in the main arena. Birds of Prey displays, Circus Skills workshop. Dog show at 4.30pm. Categories: Best trick, Loudest Bark, Best Junior Handler and Waggiest Tail. Enter on the day.

MONDAY 10TH JULY

SATURDAY 22ND JULY

Heir hunters. Sussex Family History Group talk by Lady Teviot. At 7:30pm, Bridge Cottage, High St, Uckfield, TN22 1AZ.

Summer Fun Day on Chailey Green. Games, toys, fabulous raffle, food, cakes, strawberries and cream. Art workshop, tombola, Harvey’s, Pimms and Bluebell wine, tents and many more exciting stalls.

Entry is Free. Contact number: the Parish Office 01825 722286. 1 - 4pm, Chailey Green, BN8 4DA.

THURSDAY 13TH JULY Ashdown Forest Decorative and Fine Arts Society: “The Honourable East India Company And East West Trade - chintz, Chinese export and chinoiserie”, 4-6pm by Viv Lawes. illustrated lecture shows how the East India Company developed its methods of trade, establishing a system of sending out patterns to be copied by the artisans, replacing the original import of textiles that were native in

TUESDAY 25TH JULY Composts, growing media & mulches. A talk on how to improve all types of soil to achieve strong growth

by Paul Patton. At 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1DH.

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SATURDAY 29TH JULY

Sibylla Woods, Crowborough Netball. There's a new Walking Netball session in Uckfield. Walking Netball is for retired/injured players or older players who'd like to try something new. It's on in the Sports Hall in Uckfield Leisure Centre, on a Thursday evening from 7:30 - 8:30pm and costs £4.50. Phone: 07931980377. Email: hello@ crowboroughnetball.com

The Gauntlet Games. Forget pain-inducing runs and challenges, the Gauntlet Games is all about having a giggle – what better way to spend your Saturday than bouncing, sliding and fighting your way through all kinds of crazy challenges with your friends? A 5k course with inflatables ticket price is £30 with £100 minimum sponsorship to the donkeys. Join individually or as part of a team – 20 places up for grabs. 9:30-12:30pm. Contact: Hayley Bradbury on 01444 470128. Hyde Estate, Horsham Road, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6DS. See www. safehaven4donkeys.org.

Quick Quiz Answers below

WEDNESDAY 2ND AUG

1. Zara Phillips married which former England rugby union player in 2011?

Free Wealden Activity Day - Crowborough.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the FREE Wealden Activity days. We encourage all ages to have a go at taster sessions of sports, arts and crafts, healthy cooking, team games and messy play! The emphasis is on joining in and getting active. These partnership events are coordinated by Wealden District Council with project partners including East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, Freedom Leisure, and local children’s centres. 10am until 2pm. Goldsmith Recreation Ground, Eridge Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2TN. Contact: 01892 602757.

2. Of what is calligraphy the art?

3. ‘Celeste’ and ‘periwinkle’ are shades of which primary colour?

4. What is the name of the highest rank in the Royal Navy?

5. In which year was Prince Harry born?

6. There are four ‘Tate’ museums – Where are they all?

7. Which planet is known as The Red Planet?

SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST

8. What name is given to the scientific study of fossils?

The Rude Mechanicals back in Hartfield. The very popular Rude Mechanical Theatre will be coming back to The Croft, Hartfield, again this summer. You won’t want to miss it if you have seen them before. They have a brand new play with live music called ‘The Commercial Traveller’. Funny, romantic and moving, it demonstrates the gritty determination to overcome an apparently unassailable problem through absolute love. It is London, 1924, and rich and powerful tycoon and former East End barrow boy, Sir Arthur Cattermole, is not happy. His son, Gerald, whom he has spent his hard earned brass on to go to Eton, is in love with the girl next door, the beautiful Isabelle and daughter of hard up doctor, Cornelius Truss... Come dressed for an English summer! Open from 6pm for picnics. Bring your own low-backed chairs or a rug to sit on. Tickets are available from Caroline Tully 01892 770730 and www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk.

Adults £16, Seniors £15, Students £12, Children £9 & Families £40.

9. Which radio station features The Ken Bruce Show?

10. When driving from London to Swansea which motorway would you use?

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