Ashdown Forest Living May issue

May 2017

Anne the Survivor Penns in the Rocks Model Railway Exhibition National Cats Protection Times Gone By Sheep and lambs grazing on Ashdown Forest © Steve Alton

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Dear Residents, Whats inside this month Welcome to the May issue.

As this goes to print, the April weather has been fabulous!

Lets hope it stays that way.

This month following our local Tudor history theme of recent issues we bring you an article about Henry’s fourth Penns in the Rocks wife, Anne of Cleves, who lived for many years at Hever Castle.

Penns in the Rocks in Groombridge is a special gem that will be open one day in May for the NGS. It was owned by the famous William Penn and years later frequented by W.B. Yeats.

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7. For the bitter lemon purée, put the vinegar and sugar into a pan and bring to the boil, cook out for 3-4 minutes and leave to one side.

2. Slowly add the double cream into the blender to form a mousse. Add the zest of one lemon and season with white pepper (no salt, as the smoked salmon is already salty) then place the mousse in the fridge.

8. Put the lemons into cold water with a teaspoon of salt, and poach for 1 hour and leave to go cold 9. Remove the lemons from the water and cut in half. Remove the pips and flesh, place the skin into a blender with the pickling syrup and blend until smooth, then place in the fridge.

3. Take your scallop meat and dice into 1cm pieces and cook off in butter and olive oil, this will only take 3-4 minutes, then allow to go cold.

10. Serve with a bowl of crème fraîche and a dressed salad and enjoy!

4. Chop the dill and stir it into the salmon mousse, then put the mousse in a piping bag.

11. Leave to cool until warm, but not completely cold, then serve with clotted cream and your favourite preserves.

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You’re invited to make tracks to a model railway show on Saturday 20th May. It is the first one in the Tunbridge Wells for over 20 years and is tipped to be one of the largest in the county. Tunbridge Wells has a strong association with Railways such as the Spa Valley Railway, which is why it was chosen to host this exhibition. It is being hosted by a group of dedicated modellers who regularly meet up.

More than 20 model railway layouts, along with a number of trade stands, will be on show in a variety of scales from tiny Z gauge to O Gauge.

• Cato Pass is the highlight - Sci Fi, a first one of it's kind, combining Model Railways and Warhammer within a space theme.

The exhibition is being supported by clubs and modellers from around the South East, with layouts including:

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This will be an opportunity for people to enjoy nostalgia in miniature, young and old and for others to learn about a new potential hobby or simply appreciate the care taken to create a Model Railway.

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Anne the Survivor Tudor times, perhaps the most obsessed over time period in English history, with more twists and turns than a Line of Duty plotline and more dramatic moments than an episode of EastEnders.

Perhaps because of Henry VIII’s love of hunting in the forest hereabouts, or perhaps because of the Boleyn connection, it is a fact that this particular area of Kent and Sussex are important sets of the Tudor stage.

One such character of the stage was Anne of Cleves, Henry’s fourth wife, who was gifted several properties in this area. She lived out her final years in Hever Castle but she also owned the Priest House in West Hoathly.

History has brushed her off as the ugly duckling and insignificant wife who left no mark on history. Far closer to the truth is that she was a wily survivor in a court of a notorious maker and breaker of people. Such was Henry’s capricious nature, he could be singing someone’s praises in the morning and be signing their death warrant by supper and the worst to suffer were of course those closest to him.

The German princess Anne of Cleves, was a pawn on

Anne of Cleves, by Hans Holbein the Younger a volatile political stage.

Europe was in the grips of reformation and counterreformation fever and Henry’s two great rivals, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (of Spain) and French king Francis I, had forged a treaty. Worse still, Pope Paul III had reissued the bull of excommunication against Henry. Although the

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then Duke of Juliers-Cleves, Johann (Anne’s father) was not a Protestant per se, just as Henry had done so he too had expelled papal authority from the region. This alliance was to provide a major boost to the Reformation in England and it was Henry’s chief minister and Continues over the page.

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magnitude had Henry reneged on the treaty with Cleves. Thus the wedding took place on the 6th of January 1540.

The Priest House, West Hoathly ‘talisman’ Thomas Cromwell, who championed it so enthusiastically.

The famed strategian Cromwell said this of Anne’s beauty, “Every man praiseth the beauty of the same lady as well for the face as for the whole body… she excelleth as far the duchess (of Milan) as the golden sun excelleth the silver moon.” Henry had his doubts and sent renowned portrait painter Hans Holbein to “paint her likeness” and was delighted with the results (apparently he caught her at the most flattering angle!).

When they finally met, Henry was horrified by Anne’s appearance, proclaiming, ‘I like her not! I like her not!’ to Cromwell. Ultimately

this engineered marriage would be Cromwell’s own downfall. Anne was tall, big boned and had pitted skin from small pox, to be fair to Anne though, previous accounts of her looks were complimentary so perhaps she was simply not Henry’s type; his previous wives had all been petite.

Henry was no looker himself by this time. A dashing young man, his good looks were long gone by then.

Apart from extreme obesity, he’d developed Dorian-Grayportrait-style sly, cynical features. No one would have dared to broach a compromise with Henry on that basis!

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Their wedding night was a disaster... the account of the day after the night before is well documented.

He bemoaned to Cromwell: “She is nothing fair, and have very evil smells about her.” He claimed there were “tokens” to suggest that she was no maid, “the looseness of her breasts”, which he had apparently examined closely. He confided to a manservant, his bride was “indisposed to excite and provoke any lust” in him and he “could never be stirred to know her carnally”. He had, “left her as good a maid as I found her”.

One of Henry’s other complaints was that Anne was not well bred or knowledgeable enough and had only learned simple housewife skills...this may have at least some credence, as of her marriage Anne confided to her attendants that she believed she might be pregnant, telling them: “When he (Henry) comes to bed he kisses me, and taketh me by the hand, and biddeth me, Goodnight, sweetheart: and in the morning kisses me, and biddeth me,

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been disgraced and arrested for treason, he was bidden to give evidence from the Tower in support of an annulment which he gave willingly in the hope it would spare him the chop.

Anne was instructed to leave court and go to Richmond Palace. There she was told her marriage to Henry had been called into question because Henry was “concerned” about her prior betrothal to the Duke of Lorraine, and had therefore refrained from consummating the union.

Anne of Cleves House, Lewes Farewell, darling. Is this not enough?”... eekk. The Countess of Rutland clarified to Anne that no, this would not be enough!

The English ambassador to Cleves described Anne as being of “lowly and gentle conditions”, and noted that, “she occupieth her time most with the needle”. It seems her awkwardness and lack of sophistication rendered her an embarrassment in the scheming and back-biting world of the Tudor court.

However Henry did ensure he appeared in public jubilant with his new queen as, just a few days after the wedding, a celebratory tournament was held in Greenwich. The

contemporary chronicler Edward Hall, while recording the event praised the new queen effusively, “She was appareiled after the English fashion, with a French hood, which so set forth her beauty and good visage, that every creature rejoiced to behold her”. Of course Tudor England was on tenterhooks about keeping their king pleased at all times so one wonders at the truth of this account!

Alas the marriage was doomed. By the spring of 1540, Henry had fallen madly in love with Catherine Howard, a pretty young lady-in-waiting in his wife’s household. His lust spurred him into action. Thomas Cromwell had by this time

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An ecclesiastical inquiry was commissioned, and a delegation of councillors arrived at Richmond to seek Anne’s co-operation. Per accounts Anne fainted from shock and refused to give her consent to the inquiry.

However what makes Anne a survivor is that perhaps through good advice or divine intervention before long she realised only a fool would take on a fight with a tyrannical narcissist as Henry, in true German pragmatic style she gave in to his wishes. The marriage was declared illegal and annulled. Anne wrote a letter of submission referring to “your majesty’s clean and pure living with me”, and offering herself up as his “most humble servant”. To Continues over the page.

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considered a very possible candidate, maybe because theirs was now a warm and convivial relationship.

Anne had shown no signs of resentment at being humiliated, the pair had exchanged New Year’s gifts, among other social graces.

As we all know unsurprisingly Henry choose the newest court beauty Katherine Parr.

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say Henry was pleased is an understatement, which was always a good omen in the Tudor period!

Anne was rewarded and honoured. She was given Richmond Palace and Bletchingly Manor for life, together with a considerable annual income. Allowed to keep all her royal jewels and given goods to furnish her new properties, incredible still, she was graced with the exalted status of “the king’s sister”; taking precedence over all of his subjects, with the exception of his children and any future wife.

The Priest House in West Hoathly plus the Anne of Cleves House in Lewes. Hever was to become her principal residence, and she lived very comfortably in this beautiful Kent home, just down the road from us, on the fringes of public life. Henry even visited her on several occasions and always welcomed her graciously to court. She adapted to her new life with dignity.

She had not only survived her marriage somewhat unscathed, she retained a very high position of power.

Henry and Catherine Howard were married in 1540. A short lived marriage Catherine was a flirtatious girl and 32 years younger than her husband, she had an affair with a gentleman of the privy chamber and was tried and beheaded for treason.

Later still Henry granted her additional manors, including Hever Castle, the former home of Anne Boleyn, and

Speculation began at once about who would be the king’s next wife. Incredibly Anne of Cleves was

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By that time, Anne was comfortably living at Hever with all the riches and honours of being a kings sister, but none of the disadvantages of being married to the ageing and increasingly sporadic, ironfisted king.

She remained there for the rest of her days, outliving Henry, who died in 1547 and his son Prince Edward.

She even attended Mary I’s coronation despite the fact she was a known reformist and Mary the opposite - as we know Mary was to attempt to make England Roman Catholic once again.

Anne died at the age of 41 from a short lived illness. By the day’s standards she had not lived a short life. She survived Henry and all of his other wives.

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Opening for the first time in 2017 for the NGS The property was built in 1929 and photos from way back show a well-stocked and maintained garden but time, and an on-going battle with wildlife (mostly deer), has taken its toll.

The six acres is in a beautiful setting, with several specimen trees and shrubs, and views out onto the forest. Most of it is woodland, with a perimeter path created just this year.

With much to please the eye there should be something of interest for everybody.

As with most gardens there are aspects in progress, including two ponds and a more exotic area, “We see it as very much an ongoing project,” says Mary. “We’re often discussing other ways of doing things, new plants to try out and it’s lovely when people enjoy it. Yes, it’s a challenge, but a very worthwhile one.”

Wych Warren House gardens, just a mile south of Forest Row in the Ashdown Forest opens for the first time ever for the NGS this year.

It’s well acknowledged now that gardening is good for you physically, mentally and emotionally – and almost certainly the same goes for visiting a garden! Especially when it's for charity.

During the open day there will be plants on sale from Rapkyn’s nursery; Hedge Wych selling delightful home-made bath/skin remedies and Mandy Harris, a local artist, exhibiting her work. Also on site will be a display of landmines, collected by Colin during the course of his ongoing work in bomb disposal.

“With the opening being less than a month away the decision taken last August seems a bit overwhelming right now!” confesses owner, Mary Franck. “The weeds, the weather, the parking … the list goes on … but most importantly will we have enough cake?!”

Nearly all visitors enjoy a cuppa and a generous slice of home-made cake – it’s very much part of the experience. At Wych Warren catering proceeds will go to St Catherine’s Hospice – another good excuse for enjoying the wares.

The garden is open on Wednesday 17th May from 2pm until 5.30pm and again on Wednesday 12th July from 5pm until 9pm – this time with wine and canapés. £4 entry.

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Penns in the Rocks Penns in the Rocks of Groombridge, takes its name from William Penn, the famous founder of Pennsylvania, who came into the property in 1672 by marrying Guiglielma Springett, heiress to a wealthy iron founding family from Ringmer. Rocks Farm, as it was then called, was her dowry.

It is therefore not surprising that hidden in the woods not far from the house lie the remains of RomanoBritish and Medieval iron workings, since these woods and indeed the whole of the Ashdown Forest area were the scene of extensive iron founding operations for centuries before the seventeenth century.

The name also includes its most dramatic feature: the rocks. An extraordinary assemblage of great boulders, formed of white sand, which was once, many thousands of years ago, part of a sea bed. The sea receded leaving these sandy deposits which have developed a grey rocky crust. As Vita Sackville West wrote of them, “The trees grow out of the fissures

in the rocks so that their roots twine and twist over the stone”.

Guiglielma and William are thought never to have lived at Penns, but it was left to their son, William Penn IV, who did live there, and it remained in the family for the next 100 years or so.

In William Penn’s day the house was a typical farm house, built on an east facing slope with a large farmyard surrounded by barns and stables below it, occupying the space which is now the cedar lawn.

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across at the romantic rocks.

The farm house had become a gentleman’s residence, and changed its name from Rocks Farm to Penn’s House in the Rocks, sometimes abbreviated to Penns in the Rocks, or just Penns Rocks.

In 1762 Penns was sold to the Osbourne family, who lived here until they in turn sold it to a Mr Beeching at an auction in Tunbridge Wells on October 10th 1832 (an advertisement for this is kept in the house today).

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and four dormer windows in the roof. He increased the size of the farmhouse behind by extending its east front and raising the level of the roof. He built a new block to the north side, incorporating a grand ball room on the first floor with handsome bedrooms on the second. He did not wish to look out onto a farmyard, so he demolished its buildings and laid down a lawn with a cedar tree each side (only one survives, on the rocks side) and finished it off with a ha-ha to protect it from the farm cattle in the field beyond ( a ha-ha is a recessed landscape design feature that creates a vertical barrier-like wall to block cattle from entering, while preserving an uninterrupted view of the landscape beyond).

Lastly he built a splendid stone-walled garden on the

WB Yeats and Dorothy Wellesley by the south front of Penns. west side above the house, so that now Penns could claim all the accoutrements of 19th century gentleman’s country mansion.

In 1852 Mr. Beeching sold Penns to the Pryce family, who lived there until the 1920s, when once again it was put on the market.

Vita Sackville West and her

friend Dorothy Wellesley (later Duchess of Wellington) went to see it in April 1928, and fell in love. “It was absolutely fantastic” wrote Vita to her husband Harold, “a mixture of the most absurdly romantic age, and Shakespearean scenery, especially Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Walter de la Mare, and Piranesi....”.

Dorothy bought it and lived there until her death in 1956.

Here she held court to many of the major literary figures of the mid 20th Century, especially the great WB Yeats, with whom she enjoyed an intense poetic and romantic relationship.

She also did much to improve the garden, laying out the walled garden as a flower garden, creating the swimming pool and pond gardens. One would guess that as a close friend and Continues over the page.

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time, this year it is open again on Sunday 14th May (2 - 6pm).

As well as the beautiful gardens you’ll be able to see sculptures too. Last month Frances Gibson’s brother, Richard Strachey, delivered two major pieces of his stone sculpture for display in the garden. They look wonderful in situ, and will, they hope, greatly add to the pleasure of visiting the garden.

Watercolour of Penns by Samuel Hieronimus Grimm dated 1773 (National Library collection). neighbour Vita helped her bring this poetic paradise into being. In 1938 Dorothy built a special “Temple of Friendship” at the top of the glade looking down on the house, which she dedicated to the “Poets who loved Penns”.

The Duchess died in 1956, and my parents bought the Penns estate from her executors. They refurbished the house as a comfortable family home, and continued to develop and improve the garden with the help of their great friend, Lanning Roper, one of the leading garden designers of his day.

43 years in the peak district of Derbyshire, back to my boyhood home.

Hugh Gibson, Owner of Penns in the Rocks Last year Penns in the Rocks opened for the National Garden Scheme for the first

The first is “Foxgloves” which they commissioned for the pedestal in the walled garden, in memory of Hugh’s parents, Pat and Dione Gibson. The second is “Hazel”, which they have placed in the corner overlooking the courtyard.

Richard Strachey’s sculpture is represented in several private collections, and last year he exhibited a number of pieces at the prestigious “On Form” stone sculpture exhibition, which is held

When my mother died in 2012, I inherited Penns.

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National Cats Protection Centre, 1927-2017 We have a come a long way from our inauguration in 1927. Back then cats were viewed with indifference.

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1955 saw the 21st anniversary of The Cat Magazine.

1978 Current headquarters closed, and was moved to Horsham.

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The NCAC in Chelwood Gate , is set in 51 acres of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of the glorious Ashdown Forest, it is the perfect place to take a break.

There is a wonderful café on site, selling tasty meals and sandwiches, serving a wide range of coffees, and delicious cakes, we also have a gift shop selling cat related goods, giftware and cards.

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Mid Sussex Choir, Spring Concert. St. Peter’s Church are holding a concert in our beautiful country church. The Mid Sussex Choir with soloists, the 4Tune Seekers Barbershop Quartet and Margaret Watson on harp. Interval with refreshments. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on the night with accompanied children under 16 free. Call Janet Barnes on 01825 722574 or email: friendsofstpeterschailey@hotmail. co.uk. www.stpeterschailey.org. At 7:30pm, St. Peter’s, Chailey Green, BN8 4DA.

Twinning visit to France. Forest Row Twinning Association will be visiting Milly- la Forêt over the weekend. New members are welcome. Contact FRTA@btinternet.com.

SATURDAY 13TH MAY Lindfield Horticultural Society Coffee Morning and Plant Sale. We look forward to welcoming you for coffee and home-made cakes. A selection of plants will also be on sale. Membership enquiries: 01444-458509. www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk. 10am - 12 noon, King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield.

SATURDAY 6TH MAY Beekeeping Taster Day. Come along to learn about keeping Honey Bees, their origins and biology. Find out what equipment is available and how to set up an Apiary in your garden. Lunch is provided, there's free parking and we'll end the day looking in the hives and handling frames of bees - protective gear is provided.

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SATURDAY 13TH MAY Mansion Market a lively market held in and around a beautiful 18th century mansion with something for all the family: clothing, plants, delicious local produce, interesting and unusual gifts and crafts from around the world, puppet shows, taster therapy sessions and an all-day café.11am - 4pm, Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH17 5JB.

MONDAY 8TH MAY Role of the Workhouse. Sussex family history group, talk by Judy Hill. At 7:30pm, Bridge Cottage, High St, Uckfield, TN22 1AZ.

SATURDAY 13TH MAY Spring Plant Sale - Groombridge Horticultural Society. All your summer bedding and vegetables at great prices from Jordan’s nursery in Crowborough.

At 9am to 12 noon, outside the Groombridge Village Hall.

WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY Lindfield Horticultural Society: "Secrets of Hever Castle" a talk by Neil Miller. Head Gardener at Hever Castle for the past 11 years, Neil’s talk will give a fascinating behind the scenes look at the Castle and Gardens from the beginning, through the Astor period, to the current date. Entry £1 members, £2 visitors. All welcome. Membership enquiries: 01444458509. www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk. At 8pm, King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield.

SUNDAY 14TH MAY RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale. Buyers: admission by donation. Light refreshments. Sellers: all vehicles £10, trailers +£3. Set up from 9am. Open to buyers at 10am. RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road/A22,RH9 8JB.

THURSDAY 11TH MAY

MONDAY 15TH MAY

Ashdown Forest Decorative and Fine Arts Society: The Frome Hoard - the largest pot of Roman coins ever found in Britain. Dr Sam Moorhead tells us about the Frome Hoard, which, found in April 2010 is the largest cache of Roman coins ever found in Britain in a single pot. Its discovery prompted a major appraisal of Britain's forgotten emperor?

Carausius and casts a light on the Roman West Country, one of the wealthiest regions in the Roman Empire north of the Alps. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating afternoon. Members free of charge, visitors £6 or complimentary if you join the Society at the meeting. At 2pm, Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, TN6 1FE.

Broadwater Warren. How to create a Nature Reserve by Alan Loweth - Volunteer Manager/ Co-ordinator of Weald Reserves. At 7:45pm. The East Grinstead Natural History Society, St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, RH19 4AT. THURSDAY 18TH MAY Uckfield Music Club. Concert Aurora Wind Ensemble Playing: Mozart, Glinka, Franz Strauss, Walthew and Beethoven. At 7.30pm, St Margaret's Church, Buxted Park. www.uckfieldmusicclub.uk.

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What’s On in May

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FRIDAY 19TH MAY

SUNDAY 11TH JUNE

The Attic Art Club Original Art Fair. Exhibition of Sussex based artists, sculptors, wood-turners, glassware and jewellery. Original work on display and for sale. Part of the Brighton and Hove Arts Council Open houses and Art trail. The exhibition is on for 3 days with late evening on Friday, 19th.

Refreshments will be served from 6pm to 8pm.

Saturday and Sunday opening 10am to 5pm.

Admission Free but voluntary contributions to charity 12noon, the Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling, BN6 8TT.

Fletching "Silver Jubilee" Garden Trail. Lunches, cakes and refreshments available. Free parking all day. All proceeds benefit Fletching Church of England Primary School.18 private gardens of Fletching open their gates for the 25th annual trail.

For one day each year, visitors can admire beautiful herbaceous borders, stunning views across National Trust land, and enjoy homemade lunches and teas served under ancient oak trees. Come and visit the Alpacas at Spring Farm, win great prizes in the raffle, send the children on a Trail Hunt, shop for crafts, plants, ice creams and more. Gardens open from 11am to 5pm. Tickets £6 on the day from Fletching Primary School playground, children go free. Further visitor information, please telephone the school on 01825 722356. Postcode for SATNAV TN22 3SP.

SATURDAY 20TH MAY Ukulele Band Sing-A-Long-A-Supper. An enjoyable evening for the whole family with the East Grinstead Ukulele Band. Adults £10, Under 16yrs. £1, Toddlers free. Includes Ploughman’s supper and dessert. Bring your own drinks and glasses.

All children must be accompanied. Tickets from Hartfield Village Stores at 7pm. In Hartfield Village Hall For info contact 01892 771410

SUNDAY 11TH JUNE No need to travel far in order to sell your stuff at a car boot sale! There's going to be a massive one in Forest Row! 10am Pitches £10 - car £20 - van. On foot visitors £1 entry. Teas, coffees, bacon sarnies, cake, bouncy castle. Forest Row Primary school field, School Lane. Lots of parking both on and off site. For more info call 07793027284.

MONDAY 29TH MAY Lindfield Village Run. Run either 5k or 10k across amazing mid-Sussex countryside near Haywards Heath (keen runners, fun runners, families) all welcome. Proceeds to our village hall charity.

Book online www.kingedwardhall.org.uk. At 9am, Hickmans Lane Playing Fields, Lindfield.

FRANT SUMMER GUITAR FESTIVAL London-based virtuoso guitar duo Charles Alexander & Andy Robinson(Charles wrote and presented a 12 part BBC Radio 3 series ‘The Guitar in Jazz’). The duo presents music from the repertoire of Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Tom Jobim, Pat Metheny and more... Friday 2nd June 2017, Tickets £12 . JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN ETHERIDGE, GARY RYAN. The world’s finest guitarist’s for one glorious night in Frant. Friday 30th June, Tickets £20. The Remi Harris Trio.

Probably the finest young exponent of jazz guitar today...’Absolutely brilliant’ (Jamie Cullum) . ‘One of the most exciting young guitarists’ (Martin Taylor MBE) ‘Tremendously gifted’ (John Etheridge) ‘’Terrific’ (Daily Telegraph). Saturday 1st July Tickets £12. FRANT CHURCH HIGH STREET, FRANT, Near Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9DX. All concerts start at 8pm, (doors open 7:30pm) licensed bar area. Tickets from Frant Stores. Britten’s Music, Tunbridge Wells. Online @ www.wegottickets.com.

Tel. 01892 864304/07768 115184.

SATURDAY 3RD JUNE West Hoathly Game Fair & Country Show 2017.

There will be bird of prey displays, ferret and terrier racing, gun dog scurry, 'have-a-go' clay shoot, horse & hound display, walking with llamas, fun dog show, tug of war, welly wanging, minority breed gun dog display arena, 'Little Landies' to drive around in, bouncy castles/inflatables, face painting, games stalls, East Grinstead Model Engineers railway, chainsaw carving displays, live music, beer tent, lots of stalls for shopping!1 0 - 5:30pm, Hook Farm, Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PT. SATURDAY 10TH JUNE Holy Trinity Church Forest Row. Music for a Summer Evening. Charity Concert in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Holy Trinity Festival Choir.

Lingfield College Prep School Orchestra. Chirstopher Harris - Organ/Piano, Simon Morris - Director of Music. At 7:30pm, Adults £5, £2.50 Children. Lucky Programme Prizes / Refreshments. Tickets: Tel. Simon Morris 01342 823940

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Award Winning Care Homes

Care homes for people with learning and/or physical disabilities, neurological conditions, acquired brain injury and autism:

Sussex Healthcare is an award winning group of care homes providing over 30 years of healthcare in Sussex. The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly in the West Sussex area, providing over 600 placements, incorporating specialist care provision as well as care for older people.

Care for older people: Clemsfold House Forest Lodge Horncastle House Kingsmead Care Centre Longfield Manor Rapkyns Care Home Upper Mead

Horsham Nutley Sharpthorne Horsham Billingshurst Horsham Henfield

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Beechcroft Care Centre and Hazel Lodge

East Grinstead

01342 300499

Beech Lodge and Oak Lodge

Horsham

01403 791725

The Granary

Horsham

01403 327500

Horncastle Care Centre

Sharpthorne

01342 813910

Kingsmead Care Centre

Horsham

01403 265335

Kingsmead Lodge

Horsham

01403 211790

Norfolk Lodge

Horsham

01403 218876

Orchard Lodge and Boldings Lodge

Horsham

01403 242278

Rapkyns Care Centre (The Grange)

Horsham

01403 276756

The Laurels

Horsham

01403 220770

Rapkyns Care Home

Horsham

01403 265096

Sycamore Lodge

Horsham

01403 240066

White Lodge

Croydon

02087 632586

Wisteria Lodge and Stable Lodge

Nutley

01825 713082

Woodhurst Lodge

Crawley

01444 401228

STOP PRESS: Brand new purpose built facilities now available to view for anyone wishing to arrange a visit. The service provisions include specialist care facilities for people with acquired brain injury, profound learning and physical disabilities and residential services for people with Autism.

Great care starts with great people – are you one of them?

Due to expansion, Sussex Healthcare has fantastic opportunities to become part of a leading healthcare company that provides exemplary care to the service users in a positive and friendly environment.

If you are thinking of a career in care please visit our website www.sussexhealthcare.co.uk and submit your CV to recruit@sussexhealthcare.co.uk stating the position you are interested in working in.

To find out more about our homes and the services we offer, contact: Corrine Wallace Director of Operations

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BRAMBLETYE Leading Co-Educational Pre-Prep and Prep School for Children aged 2½ to 13

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19 -20 May 2017*

Open Day For more information, please contact registrar@brambletye.com

*Pre-Prep: Friday 19th May Brambletye, Lewes Road, Sussex, RH19 3PD

Prep: Saturday 20th May www.brambletye.co.uk

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