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Dear Residents, We are all hoping for a bright year ahead so now is a good time to get plans set in motion, etc. We have a feature that should give you a few ideas.

Whats inside this month

We continue with the rich history of Sackville College and this month it’s all about a famous cricket match.

Dorothy Hatswell brings another fantastic article, this time with a twist.

The Politicians vs the Stage

Portraits For NHS Heroes

It’s Winnie the Pooh day, as we live in Pooh Country, why not celebrate in style? See our feature for inspiration.

Although not many events are happening right now, please do give us a heads-up of any goings on we can share - we will always encourage people to check the website first. Also if you are a local charity or community group that needs to get out a message, please drop us through a line in the new year.

A to B of Local History

Winnie the Pooh Day

What to do with your Christmas Tree?

Winnie the Pooh Day

Thank you for your continued support of local businesses.

All the best for a good January and a good 2021.

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A to B of Local History

by Dorothy Hatswell, East Grinstead Muesum This year I am trying something new. Subjects for articles are getting more difficult to find, so because there are small items which are not suitable for a full-length article, I am gathering some of these together, alphabetically, every month this year, starting, unsurprisingly, with A and B. The village of Ashurst Wood has been closely associated with the town since the beginning. Several years ago, it decided that it would prefer to have its own parish council, to decide local matters. They have always had a very strong history group which has a great deal of information on its website. Among the subjects they discuss is the Abbey, an imposing white building on the left of the approach to Ashurst Wood.

Built for the South African diamond millionaire, Sir Abe Bailey, (who incidentally is perfect for this article, as he is both A and B), it has been a school but is now divided into several residential apartments with magnificent

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views. Baldwins Hill, another village close to the town, has followed a different path. It is now subsumed into East Grinstead and is treated as part of it.

Another building of note, is Barton St Mary. The house, Grade II listed, was designed for the shipping magnate, Sir G. Munro Miller, is the work of one of the most prominent architects of his time, Edward Lutyens. The house is complemented by gardens designed by the equally prominent, Gertrude Jekyll.

Situated on the south side of the road to Tunbridge Wells, it has a gatehouse which is also Grade II listed - incidentally it is currently on the market at the time of print.

The Sackville family’s connection to the area, are well known, but there are also links with the lesser known Abergaveney family.

Kidbrooke, in Forest Row, was built in 1733, for William Neville, the 16th Baron Abergavenny. The title dates back to the Conquest, but lapsed, for lack of male heirs, on two occasions and was revived again in the early C18th. William Neville died in 1744 and his monument in St Swithun’s Church was designed by Peter Scheemaker.

Some years ago, the museum had an exhibition highlighting six family businesses in the town

Portrait of Gertrude Jekyll by William Nicholson

which had survived for over 100 years. Of these, sadly, only two survive today.

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Many people have over the centuries contributed to the life of the residents. Among them were Nicholas Bodle and his son, Thomas, who were watchmakers in the town in the C18th. There is an example of the former’s work in the museum, a long case clock, which is still working to this day. A tribute to the quality of his work.

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Douglas Blakiston was the Vicar of St Swithun’s between 1871 and 1908. He oversaw the restoration of the interior of the building, which started in 1974 and forced its closure for two years while the roof was being repaired. He supported the work of several Friendly Societies, who, in turn, supported many local workmen, when they were in need. He also designed the drinking fountain, given to the town by the Crawfurd family, to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887. The fountain still exists in the High Street, alas, minus the dolphins which were stolen years ago.

One of the big occasions in the town was Bonfire night.

The Bonfire boys would parade through the town with burning torches and tar barrels. The custom died out in the early C20th, unlike some other Sussex towns, for example Lewes, the tradition is carried on and draws crowds from all over the area.

town is the Bluebell Railway.

Running from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, it uses the track of the closed British rail line to Lewes. Another closed line in the town is the old St. Margaret’s Loop, which is now used as a slip road, diverting the north- south traffic away from the town centre. The old branch line, originally opened in 1855, to join East Grinstead to the mainline station of Three Bridges, is now a linear country park. It provides a very pleasant track for walkers and cyclists. However, the loss of the transport connection to Three Bridges is still regretted, especially as its closure was a direct consequence of the Beeching cuts in 1966.

Ironically, Dr. Richard Beeching was a resident of the town.

Many of you will have seen Harry Billing MBE, on the television. He fought on D-Day and has campaigned for years for a memorial to those who died on Omaha Beach. What you may not know is that a close relative of his, E J Billinge, was one of

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the Guinea Pigs treated at the Queen Victoria Hospital for burns received in WWII. I cannot leave without mentioning the very large tract of open heathland and forest, Ashdown Forest. It has been subject of many articles in the past and does not, strictly speaking, fall into the scope of this article, but as the most visited area in the district and, given that the tower of our parish church, St Swithun’s can be seen from many a vantage point on the forest, it deserves acknowledgment as a major influence in our lives.

Our historic mediaeval High Street was constructed from oak trees that grew there. It is truly part of the heart of East Grinstead.

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page in 1926, together with friends Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore – all named after toys owned by Christopher Milne (aka Christopher Robin). The meteoric rise of the popularity of Pooh is rarely mirrored. Disney later gave the timeless character indelible, worldwide fame on film.

How best to mark the day?

• A scrumptious indoor picnic (don’t forget the pot of honey) and be sure to bring along any Pooh character toys. For those really going for it, come dressed as your favourite character.

• Read aloud Pooh stories.

• Learn about the history of Pooh including AA Milne and the original Winnie, the black bear of London Zoo.

• Watch a Pooh cartoon or film.

• Read out your favourite Pooh quotes during the picnic and/or share on social media.

If Scotland has ‘Burns Night’ to look forward to and get them through the short, cold days of January, perhaps it’s time for Sussex to fully embrace the celebration of Winnie the Pooh Day on the 18th of January, as its own. Where better to start such a movement than here, in Pooh Country.

The celebration is on AA Milne’s birthday who was born in 1882. Its origins are uncertain, but it started gaining definite traction among international fans from the early noughties and from the beginning of the ‘twenty-tens’ it’s been recognised by mainstream news outlets and other official-type national-days websites – we are sure some Pooh devotees have been celebrating longer.

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• And, because you CAN, visit Pooh Bridge (if it’s reopen) for a game of Poohsticks, followed by a visit to Pooh Corner (check website for details beforehand).

• Finally, be very proud that the world famous Pooh was born here in Pooh Country, in Sussex where you live.

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“A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” – Eeyore

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”

– Winnie the Pooh

“She knew at once that however big Tigger seemed to be, he wanted as much kindness as Roo.” – A.A. Milne “If you live to be a hundred, I hope I live to be a hundred minus one day, so that I never have to live a day without you.”

– Winnie the Pooh

“We’ll be friends forever, won’t we, Pooh?” asked Piglet. “Even longer,” Pooh answered

“The things that make me different are the things that make me.” – Piglet

“Could be worse.

Not sure how, but it could be.”

– Eeyore

TOWN MAYOR At a virtual annual town council meeting last year, Cllr John Dabell was elected Mayor of East Grinstead. John and his family have lived in East Grinstead for just shy of 30 years and was originally elected to EGTC in February 2014. In his time with the council, he has held various roles including Chairman of Planning.

CRY. In March 2004, John’s 26-year-old son, Adam, tragically and without any warning collapsed and died whilst playing in a local fivea-side tournament with his friends. He was 26. Every year Adam’s family and friends hold a memorial football match between the town’s two secondary schools sixth forms. At that match each year, voluntary contributions are collected for C.R.Y. – Cardiac Risk in the Young.

This new year John will seek to raise funds for two charities with a local impact, plans are in the pipeline and more will be announced in the coming months. These charities are:

CRY was founded in 1995 to raise awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions, that can lead to Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD); Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS, SADS), in the young.

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‘It was an absolute pleasure to be able to give back, to salute the hard work and dedication of all NHS workers around the country,’ says Sheri.

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THE POLITICIANS VS T H E S TA G E

A cricket match held to support Sackville College One Sunday afternoon in September 1955, a cricket match took place at East Court.

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The match was a special fundraiser for Sackville College, organised by its patron, the 9th Earl De La Warr. The college was in dire need of repairs and improvements, with costs quoted in the local press by the Warden, Sir Harry Sinderson, as around £6000.

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The politicians also included two members of the Sussex County Cricket team, Mr G Doggart, and Mr G Cogger.

On the other hand, the stars of the stage were made up of: • John Mills, the captain, (whose acting credits could fill many pages, and was on a return to form in 1955), • Richard Attenborough (who was then just an actor, but would be just as famous as a director/producer), • Douglas Fairbanks Junior, (who was living in Britain at the time, but whose career started in 1930s Hollywood), • Leo Genn (a star of stage and screen, who was most famous for his Oscar nominated role as Petronius in Quo Vadis), • Rex Harrison (again, famous for many stage and screen roles including Doctor Dolittle, and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady), • Richard Hearne (most famous for his role as Mr Pastry, a comic character with a trademark walrus moustache), • David Niven (again, his acting credits would fill many pages), • John Slater (a local who worked at the Whitehall), • John Underdown (likely another local, but it is not clear).

They also included two professional cricket players: J. Warr of Middlesex, and Batsman Denis Compton of Middlesex and England.

The Earl De La Warr was also able to use his connections to help publicise the event, even if, as recalled by Lord Kilmuir, this largely involved he, his soon to be second wife Sylvia and his daughter Miranda handing out handbills at the many pubs and post offices of East Sussex. Of equal importance were the contributions of many local people and businesses including 600 deck chairs from the Sussex County Cricket Club, competition cricket bats and balls from A&C Bridgeland, and a cartoon drawn for the programme by Guinea Pig Club member Henry Standen.

The match was very popular, attracting a huge crowd, and even a film crew who recorded it for British Pathe. Today these films are available to view on Youtube, with a highlight being the commentator, who seemed shocked that Denis Compton would be at East Grinstead at all!

On the stage team, the film captures several highlights, including a dropped catch by Richard Hearne (dressed as Mr Pastry), and an unfortunate fielding injury caused by the ball to Richard Attenborough, who was taken away under the care of local surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe. Other highlights of the day included Harold MacMillan’s cardigan, which as recalled

by Lord Kilmuir, Macmillan’s wife had sworn had been sent to a jumble sale and returned unsold!

The politicians set a score of 178 runs (the Sussex player Doggart top scored with a 50), but the stage team were unable to reply, as the great British weather prevented them from batting due to rain. The game was therefore a draw, but the real winner was the Sackville College, who raised a lot of money with the event.

Copies of the programme created for event are held within the museum’s collection, including one which had the politician’s scores recorded onto it. My thanks go to Sue Casson and Robin Whalley, whose extract of the memoirs of Lord Kilmuir published on the Sackville College website were vital to providing some stories of the players on the day. The British Pathe video on youtube is worth a mere 90 seconds of your time.

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Getting your Resolution Game on Need a few ideas for those pesky but important New Years resolutions Hopefully we can give you a few – or at least a couple.

Here goes: Put aside savings.

Make a vow to save in 2021. Budgeting can go far but even if that’s too much, just decide on a set amount each week/month. The key thing is to put it ‘out of arms reach’ in an account that you ‘almost’ can’t access. Sometimes it works to give it to a parent for safekeeping.

Cook one new thing each week.

It’s become clearer in recent years that a variety of food is also key to good health. The ideal is having a ‘rainbow’ of vegetables on your plate. With or without this, taking the time to try at least one new recipe each week can broaden your scope of ‘go-to’ recipes and may be a welcome change for the family…after all, variety is the spice of life.

Read more books.

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Try to eat more veggies regularly.

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Increase your water intake Have a big water bottle you fill at the beginning of the day, squeeze a little lemon juice if needed for taste. Have it by your side throughout the day and sip on it whenever you can. This is better than drinking loads in one go, as it doesn’t go straight through you.

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The best weapon in your cleaning arsenal is de-cluttering. Chuck, chuck, chuck. Some people find it easier than others. The best way is to set aside a space of time and go through cupboards, drawers etc. If something seems too valuable to chuck away and/ or has further use, you can always give it away on a FB selling site or a charity shop.

But be disciplined and get it out the house. Then keep anything that shouldn’t be on surfaces put away in cupboards. This will make the whole cleaning experience a million times quicker and much easier to maintain during the week.

A good reward at the end of a resolution-achievement always helps the mental inertia barriers… chocolate works well for me, but for January I may have to choose a healthier reward option!

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Make a bird feeder – place your tree in a heavy pot in the garden so that it doesn’t tip over, and hang different bird feeders on the branches to attract wildlife into your garden.

Turn it into a natural air freshener – pluck out the pine needles and add them to a bowl of potpourri to give your home a wonderful scent.

Get creative – slice the wood into rustic coasters, create candle holders or a tealight log.

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