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East Grinstead Living • December 2011

Dear Residents, Welcome to the December Issue of the East Grinstead Living.

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Good King Wenceslas, the world famous carol was translated/ written here in East Grinstead by John Mason Neale at Sackville College, but who was the real Wenceslas? Our feature explains and will get you in the Christmas spirit.

Ashdown Forest’s favourite fictional son, Winniethe-Pooh, is loved the world over. We have an insight into some of the people that surrounded him as a young teddy, full of lots of photos!

If you’d like an alternative to Christmas Pudding how about trying our chocoholics recipe, very simple and yummy.

On our Charity Page we’ve featured the Tree of Light which is a special event arranged by St. Catherine’s Hospice to remember loved ones at Christmas time.

Thank you for all your positive feedback about the publication. We are here to be of service.

Please remember to mention us when responding to adverts. And thank you for any support given to our many local businesses, majority of which are from East Grinstead.

Finally we would like to wish you a lovely Christmas, and all the best for 2012.

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Pooh People

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The Only Town In Mid Sussex To Host Olympic Torch Relay!

History: in Ancient Greece the torch and relay was an important part of the celebratory festivals surrounding the Olympic Games.

A sacred flame burned continually on the alter of the goddess, Hera and a sanctified truce was announced for the duration of the games. This was heralded in by the lighted torch being carried throughout the lands.

Today a traditional ceremony for the lighting of the flame is followed at every Games. Lit from the sun’s rays at the Temple of Hera in Olympia (the home of the Ancient Games) it travels on a short relay around Greece before being handed over to the new Host City at another ceremony in the Panathenaiko stadium in Athens.

East Grinstead is one of only two places in Mid Sussex that the Olympic Torch Relay will come through, the other being nearby Copthorne Village.

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Simon Kerr, our Tourist Officer tells us:

“I’m sure that the whole town is excited as I am about the announcement that the Olympic Torch Relay will be coming through East Grinstead next year on July 17th.

Having known for a while that Guildford and Tunbridge Wells were certainly going to be two of the towns chosen, it didn’t take a genius to work out that East Grinstead was one of the points in between that might just get chosen. So there have been a lot of crossed fingers over the last few months hoping that we would be one of the lucky ones.

Now we know that the torch will be coming through Copthorne and Felbridge and up into town. No exact details of the roads to be used are available yet, but it must be more than likely that London Road and our famous mediaeval and Tudor High Street will become part of the route. All the towns and cities that the relay visits will all be hoping that the media circus that follows will choose their town for that day’s press and TV coverage. I’m certainly hoping that the sight of the Olympic torch held proudly aloft as the runners emerge in our High Street will be an image that will travel round the world”.

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Good King Wenceslas The Real Story Many of us know that the famous carol was translated at Sackville College but do you know who Good King Wenceslas was?

Saint Wenceslas was a king of Bohemia, an area of the Czech Republic whose capital was Prague.

The young Wencelas was influenced & educated by his paternal grandmother Ludmila and educated in Slavonic reading and writing by her priest, Paul, who in turn had been educated by the Greek missionaries, Cyril and Methodius.

Wencelsas’s father died when he was thirteen and, as the oldest male, he was made King. However, his mother, Drahomira ruled until he was eighteen. Drahomira had Ludmila murdered and purportedly returned the country to a more pagan way of life, allowing priests to be persecuted.

Wenceslas enlivened a dedicated Christian way of life when he came to the throne aged 18, building, for instance, the Rotunda of St Vitus in Prague Castle.

He has been depicted providing shelter to orphans, buying children out of slavery and giving alms to the poor. He also defended Bohemia from invasions from neighbouring regions.

Legend says that he banished his mother and her pagan followers from his castle – although letting her back later on.

After four fruitful years of his rule, when Wenceslas was 22, his brother Boleslav plotted with other nobles to kill him.

He invited Wenceslas to celebrate a saint’s day with him, but on the way to the Church, he was attacked and stabbed to death by Boleslav’s supporters.

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Republic and will awake under the command of St. Wenceslaus to bring aid to the Czech people when they face their darkest hour of need.

Immortalised into the English language in the carol, ‘Good King Wenseslas’ by John Mason Neale whether the carol story is factual or not, history certainly remembers him as a devote & compassionate ruler.

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POOH People

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Shirley Harrison, author of The Life and Times of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh, gives us an insight into the book character which is loved the world over.

There can be no teddy bear in the world like Ashdown Forest’s very own Winnie-the-Pooh, whose paw has been lovingly clasped by so many people, famous and not so famous. I talked to many of them while researching my book, gathering a personal record of the impact Christopher Robin’s childhood companion had on all who knew him.

Christopher Robin and playmate ©Dr Juilia Ryde

Mrs Daphne Milne I met Mrs Milne at home in Hartfield. Her husband died in 1956 and she was selling the Tudor farmhouse where Pooh and Christopher Robin grew up.

Mrs Milne was elegant and charming as we chatted beside the inglenook fireplace.

“We had no idea, as we sat making Pooh and Piglet voices, that those terribly English toys would amuse people so faraway,” she told me. “I suppose my husband’s dream characters had the faults and foibles of all people whether they live in wigwams or igloos.”

The Hunny Tea at Cotchford Farm in 2009.

In 2009 I invited some of those who remembered the Milne days, to a nostalgic “Hunny Tea” at Cotchford Farm, as guests of today’s owners, Alistair and Harriet Johns.

Pete Tasker Pete arrived proudly clutching the Pooh look-alike teddy that Mr Milne gave his dad, George, Pete Task when he was born. George er Tasker devoted his life to the creation of the gardens at Cotchford and won prizes at the annual flower show.

“He was forbidden by Mrs Milne to give those blooms to the church!” Pete told me. “Dad was very loyal and every payday, he donned his Sunday best to wait, politely, by the kitchen door.”

George Tasker devoted his life to the creation of the gardens

Dawn’s granny kept the bakery (today Pooh Corner) in Hartfield. She told how, with Nanny holding the reins, Christopher Robin often rode his donkey down to buy bullseyes. “Mrs Milne was rather aloof” she observed. “She looked immaculate, with blue-rinsed hair, walking through the village in the middle of the street. We thought she didn’t want to speak to any of us.”

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Tommy Mitchell whose father drove the Milnes around

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Tommy Mitchell The Mitchell brothers ran the nearby garage. Tommy recalls, “Dad drove the family around locally and was friendly with Burnside, their chauffeur, who ferried them from Chelsea. Tommy said that Burnside taught Mr Milne to drive but he was a menace!”

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Hannah Rooth (nee Symons) and Rosemary Foster (nee Weaver) Hannah played Eeyore and Rosemary was Pooh in a pageant attended by the Duchess of York in 1929.

Hannah lived on the nearby chicken farm and was a constant playmate for Christopher Robin. Her saddest memory was of the day that Roo was lost for ever in the orchard.

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The Tree of Light Christmas is a special time of year, but for many people who have lost someone close it can be a time of sadness. St Catherine’s Hospice understands this and is here to help.

St Catherine’s Hospice Tree of Light is a sensitive and meaningful way for friends and family to gather together and celebrate the life of a loved one.

The main, non-denominational service, is at K2 Crawley which include carols, readings and the opportunity to pause, reflect and remember the life of someone special. The choir starts at 4pm and as they sing people have the opportunity to hang star decorations on special trees. Each year hundreds of stars are hung with messages of hope, remembrance and love You can choose to attend an event or simply make a donation.

Tree of Light is a symbolic reminder of lives to be cherished. Many people find that sponsoring a light in memory of a loved one is a positive way to remember them. All names sponsored will be entered into the Book of Remembrance which will be displayed at the service in Crawley, and then kept on display at the Hospice.

Although the main service will be held in Crawley on 4th December the closest smaller service in the East Grinstead area will be taking place at St John’s Church in Felbridge on 11th December at 6pm. To find out more call 01293 447364 or visit www.stch.org.uk/treeoflight

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What’s On:

December 2011

Saturday 3rd December East Grinstead Sports Club Snow Ball. 7pm – 1am.

Call: 01342 321210. www.freedom-leisure.co.uk Saturday 3rd December Forest Row School Christmas Fayre. This festive event brings you home-made sweets and goodies, jewellery, beauty products, gifts and beautiful hand-made crafts, mulled wine and mince pies, Christmas puds, tombola, raffle, Santa’s magical grotto and much more besides!

11am – 2pm. Entry: adults £1, children free.

Sunday 4th December Children’s activity at East Grinstead Museum, 10:30 – 3pm, www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk Sunday 4th December East Grinstead’s Big Christmas: French Market, many other stalls to tempt you, fun and games, fairground attractions, Christmas carols, Santa’s Grotto. Shops will be open. East Grinstead’s busiest and most popular event of the entire year, 10am to 4pm Saturday 10th December Forest Row Lifeboat Choir and Guests invite you to their Christmas Carol concert at 7.30 pm in Freshfield Hall, Forest Row. Tickets £8 to include glass of mulled wine and light supper, from Bishop’s, Forest Row or Anne: 01825 712562/ eahutch@hotmail.co.uk Friday 9th December The East Grinstead Society presents ‘the future of Haywards Heath, the Town without a past’

by Colin Manton. The Main Hall, East Court, East Grinstead. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served! Members £1, visitors, always welcome, £1.50 at 7.30 pm.

Friday 9th December & Friday 16th December Evening carols. Enjoy hymns and music from Meridian Voices throughout the house and join in with some of your favourite carols in our 18th century barn. More Information: Standen office, 01342 323029. 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. All Tickets £10 Sunday 11th December Ashplats Conservation Group Finish Woodland Walk. Meet at 10am at the back of East Court Pavillion. Normally expect to be finished by 3pm but you can put in as much or as little time as you can. For further information please call Tanya on 01342 824431/07773 590333 Monday 12th December East Grinstead Natural History Society. Christmas Social Evening for Members and Visitors. All meetings take place at St. Barnabus Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead starting at 7:45pm. Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324955 for more details.

Monday 12th December Candlelit Carol Evening In the beautiful chapel of Sackville College. Followed by light refreshments at 7:30pm. £4 adults, £1 children.

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In aid of the Chapel Repair fund. Book early to be sure of a seat. Sackville College, High Street, East Grinstead. Call: 01342 323414, email: sackvillecollege@talktalkbusiness.net Wednesday 21st December Candlelit Carol Evening In the beautiful chapel of Sackville College. Followed by light refreshments at 7:30pm. £5 adults, £1 children.

In aid of the Chapel Repair fund. Book early to be sure of a seat. Sackville College, High Street, East Grinstead. Call: 01342 323414, email: sackvillecollege@talktalkbusiness.net Wednesday 21st December Age Concern East Grinstead Christmas Party at the Meridian Hall. A delicious Christmas Dinner followed by a wonderful afternoon’s entertainment. £10 per head for members. Please call 01342 327046 to book your place.

Various Dates until 21st December Standen ‘Lit Up’ at Christmas. Enjoy the historic ground floor interiors of Standen, lit up by their original electric light fittings, and decked out for Christmas. More Information: Standen office, 01342 323029, standen@nationaltrust.org.uk Sunday 18th December ‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas’ A victorian themed shopping day in the Historic High Street.

A Dickensian Christmas brought to you by the High Street Traders. 10am – 4pm. until 29th Jan The Changing Face of East Grinstead exhibition www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk

What’s On at Chequer Mead Friday 2nd December at 7:30pm - The Band of the Blues and Royals presents A Winter Concert - in aid of SSAFA/Forces help Saturday 3rd December at 7:45pm - The Jackie Generation presents Jackie Generation 70’s Christmas Special Sunday 4th December at 10:00am - Christmas Craft Fair Wednesday 7th December at 7:45pm - Sussex Rock School Thursday 8th December at 7:30pm - Crockham Hill School presents A Pudding for the Chimney Sweep Saturday 10th December at 7:30pm - East Grinstead Choral Society presents Last Night at the Christmas Proms Tuesday 13th December to Wednesday 14th December - Celebrate Christmas with Choirpower, Christmas Songs around the Tree Saturday 17th December to Friday 30th December (various times) - Company of Friends presents Panto: Snow White

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THE cost of staying in East Grinstead’s long-stay car parks will be reduced by Mid Sussex District Council on December Saturdays as a goodwill gesture in the run-up to Christmas.

It may not sound particularly festive but all the sparkly costumes in the ring would rival any Christmas tree when the bell goes to hail the welcome return of LDN Championship Wrestling to Chequer Mead.

The special tariff of £1 to park all day will be introduced on 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th December. Charges on other days will remain the same.

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East Grinstead’s A22 and A264 will be gritted, but due to speed humps County Council will be unable to access the High Street and London Road.

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A local contractor will be responsible for gritting these, and for ensuring access remains open to Sackville, Imberhorne, Blackwell Hollow and Estcots schools, and the town railway station.

Grit bins around the town have been filled for the possible repeat of the last two years’ heavy snowfalls, but the County Council has said the grit should only be used on the public highway and not on private drives.

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Gary Spurle Bathrooms & Heating Gary Spurle has been working as a plumber in the East Grinstead area for over 20 years.

Having apprenticed with a local firm, “Martin Blake & Partner”, he was awarded plumbing student of the year 1992 & 1994 by his college. In 1995 he started out on his own and hasn’t looked back since.

He worked with his father, also a plumber, for 10 years before he recently retired, ensuring all the hard-earned skills have passed on to the next generation!

Gary’s continued to grow his business by personally training 2 apprentices whom he now employs and has just taken on a new apprentice, Harry Birtchnall, an 18 year old former Sackville Student. His first apprentice, Jon Noakes, prestigiously won

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Gary Spurle Bathrooms & Heating have recently become accredited installers for Worcester Bosch and are offering a five year boiler warranty - Worchester Greenstar gas boilers have just won the Which? Best Buy rating!

Gary will undertake both small plumbing works and large projects. For advice & a free quotation call: 01342 326499 or 07885 640508

“Gary Spurle Plumbing and Heating have transformed our bathroom and shower room and improved our water heating system to give us hot water on demand plus energy cost savings. Gary produced designs with options for our consideration and worked closely with us to understand our requirements and develop the scheme to perfectly suit our needs. The installation was to a high quality and the result is first class.”

Gerry, East Grinstead

“We have been delighted by the work you and your team have done and in particular the attention you gave to acheiving exactly what we asked you to do. Both of the bathrooms that you installed for us have the wow factor and wow do we like what you have done! You have certainly passed the customer satisfaction test in our view and it has been our pleasure to recommended you to our friends, family and neighbours.

We look forward to having you back to do further work in the near future.”

Caron & Rob, East Grinstead