East Grinstead Living November Edition

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East Grinstead

Living East Grinstead based business directory & community magazine serving the residents of the area

Dick Whittington & East Grinstead Matters of Chance

Seasonal Recipe

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Coming soon for the

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Marples 8 Piece Chisel Set (includes 1 1/2” & 2”)

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Dear Residents Welcome to the November Edition of the East Grinstead Living.

This month we’ve 2 features about the upcoming community play – Matters of Chance. It will be a rare and perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity to see some of the important parts of our town’s history played out on stage. Don’t forget to buy your tickets!

We’ve also been provided with a mouth-watering recipe for November, perfect for the colder, shorter days.

What is the connection between Dick Whittington and the East Grinstead area? Find out in our article with yet another something East Grinstead is famous for – Dick Whittington’s legacy.

If you need a break and some food-for-thought try your hand at our quick quiz, can you get full marks?

Finally we hope you find all the services you need in our pages, as an East Grinstead based business ourselves we encourage others to support local business, so thank you for any support given.

We hope your start to the holiday season is a fabulous one.

All the best, Tally & Chris East Grinstead Living

Contents Vibration Training

6

November Recipe

10

Charity Page

16

Gardening Tips

18

Edward & Ellie

20

The Community Play

22

Trivia & Sudoku

24

Dick Whittington & East Grinstead

26

What’s on

28

Carmen’s Story

29

Index

30

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Is Vibration Training the fitness short-cut of the century?

Can’t find the time or bear the thought of battling the cold to get to the gym? Thankfully there’s an alternative.

Michael Wall of Hire Fitness based nearby East Grinstead brings the gym to you. Hire Fitness is Europe’s largest equipment provider with the very latest and most popular fitness

models

brought

straight to your home.

Their most popular model, the Ultim8 Vibration plate, deceptively

looks

the

easiest to use apparently exerting the least of your effort.

A feat of modern

engineering vibration plates are

specifically

designed

machines that vibrate at certain frequencies (normally between 30 and 50Hz). The user can perform a variety of exercises on the vibrating plate. It is claimed that a minute of this is equal to 100 sit ups and that 20 minutes is equivalent to a full work out.

3mm with every vibration, no jumping around, swinging about, etc.

pulling, With

pushing,

conventional

Ultim8 client testimonial: “After 12 weeks use of the Pro Plate, I felt in much

training only 40-60% of the

better shape with noticeable

muscle

improvement in the toning of

fibres

are

used,

vibration training uses nearly

my tummy, bottom and legs. I

100%

haven’t felt so good for as long

which

strengthens means

a

significantly

muscle leaner,

mass tighter

body that burns fat quicker.

The

continual

vibration

as I can remember. Thank you so much!!”

Julie from Thakeham, West

causes your muscles to tense

Sussex

and relax up to 50 times a

In addition Michael also hires and sell treadmills, cross trainers bike and rowers.

second.

Studies

have

shown

that

vibration training stimulates the

muscular

blood

flow

and also has positive effects on

tendon

tissue,

bone

density, the nervous system and

hormone

balance.

For more information about hiring the Ultim8 and other fitness equipment call Michael on 0845 094 2292 or 07932 139386 or email mwall@hirefitness.co.uk Websites: www. hirefitness.co.uk & www.vibration-plates.com

Apparently Madonna is a big fan of vibration fitness, among others.

There

is

also

acceptance

a

growing

within

the

medical world that using various types of vibration machines can help with the

I have also read that it can

treatment of cerebral palsy,

slow the ageing process…

osteoporosis, chronic pain and back injuries.

Most of the exercises involve simply holding a pose on

Michael is happy to bring

the machine for between

the

30 and 60 seconds while the

demonstration so you can

plate moves up and down

“see it in the flesh”.

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

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

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

Even my wife says that she quite fancies me, so that can’t be bad! Thank you Hire Fitness.” Jamie, Sussex

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10 • November recipe

Potato, Leek & Carrot Soup So here comes the cold weather, which for me means starting to add soup to the weekly menu.

Soup is a great way to use up vegetables in the fridge, or to make a nutritional meal. It is also an easy way of bringing in the seasonal vegetables that are available in abundance from our local farms and producers. As the leaves begin to drop from the trees, it is a great feeling to place a large bowl of soup on the table with chunky pieces of bread , feel warm and ready to take on the long evening to come.

This soup can be served in two ways – either as a quick chunky soup, or pureed to make a creamed soup. For me soup is always better the next day, as the spices and herbs have a chance to really infuse, so maybe make it one day, leave it in the fridge and serve the next day.

Method

Ingredients » » » » » » » » »

175 – 200g/6 – 8oz Potato, diced 125g/4.5oz grated carrot 175g/6oz leek (approx. 1) 700ml/1 & quarter pint vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 1 x crushed garlic clove 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil i.e. sunflower, olive, vegetable qtr teaspoon ground cumin Salt & Pepper to taste

If you want to puree the soup » »

5-6 tablespoons of wholemilk 1-2 tablespoon of double cream, crème fraiche or sour cream

• Crush the garlic clove, trim the leek and use the white and pale green of the leek and wash thoroughly in cold water – drain.

it to see if you need any more salt or pepper.

Take out the bay leaf. This is then ready to serve as a chunky soup.

• Heat the oil in a saucepan with a heavy base, add the garlic and leek and fry gently over a low heat until they have softened. Now add vegetable stock – this can be done via your favourite vegetable stock cubes, boullion or your own – add bay leaf, cumin and then salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, but keep stirring.

• If you want to puree the soup - carefully (its very hot! So you can leave it to cool a little before you do this) place half of mixture in a blender, or food processor, and blend, pour into a clean saucepan, repeat process with the other half and put into rest of blended soup. Add the milk and bring to the boil – taste again and add seasoning if required, then stir in the cream or crème freche before serving.

• Add the potato and pop a lid on the saucepan and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the potato is soft when you place a fork into it.

• Add the carrot, and continue simmering for another 2-3 minutes. It is a good idea to re-taste

• Delicious with some granary or sunflower bread.

Enjoy – Kate & Rick

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NHS Dental Care

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and excellence and have

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an NHS Dentist, can offer clients

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local communities of Forest Row

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Vegetables Continue preparing beds for the Spring. Leave ground roughly dug as this allows the winter frosts to help break down the soil clods.

Bulbs Tulip bulbs may still be planted up until about the middle of the month. Lift tender bulbs and store in a cool, dry, dark place after first frosts.

Shrubs and Herbaceous This is a good time to transplant trees and shrubs.

When lifting established plants get as much of the root ball as possible and get them planted back into the prepared ground as soon as possible to prevent drying out. Large trees and shrubs will require staking to avoid them moving during

winter storms. Continue to lift, divide and plant herbaceous.

Prune evergreens to shape.

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The Community Play for the Community

by Krystyna O’Brien

East Grinstead’s Community Play, ‘Matters of Chance’, written and directed by Jon Oram of Claque Theatre Company, will be performed over twelve nights from 29th November - 11th December 2010 at Sackville School.

Celebrating the lives, culture and history of East Grinstead, the play examines how small decisions can lead to us being caught up in huge events; events that have profound effects on our lives. All the characters in the play are based on real people, and their stories are taken from over one hundred interviews recorded during the ‘Talk of the Town’ project. Jon sifted through these to write the final play, during which he recognized common threads running throughout: memories of the war, the bombing of the Whitehall Cinema in 1943, and McIndoe’s ‘Guinea Pigs’. Thus the play is set during the war years 1939-45.

It includes a cast of 90 local people from East Grinstead and the surrounding areas, but other volunteers are participating as musicians, stage managers, technicians, set builders, costume fitters, etc. Local schools, clubs, associations and

business groups will also be involved in the project.

Noah Nicholson, head of music at Sackville School, is in charge of the music, which will comprise of traditional 1940s Hollywood songs.

Jon wrote the lyrics to four of the original songs, with the music composed by Sackville students.

Directorial Assistant, Allison Pattison, said, “everyone who walked through the door got a part. No one is turned away, and we are still welcoming people who want to volunteer to work with the professional designers, making props and costumes.”

The whole point of a community play is to get everyone involved, after which a legacy is left and people tend to stay together afterwards. It’s a very organic process, and encourages people to learn new skills and to pass these on to the different generations within the community and who knows what doors our younger members will be inspired to open thereafter.

As part of the community project, local people will be able to drop in to the design workshop anytime at 24a Birches Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, to see props

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and costumes being made, as well as to have a go themselves.

Tickets are £12 for adults or £8 for children and can be bought from former Wickenden’s sweet shop, High Street. For more information visit the Community Play’s website on www.egplay.org.uk mailto:cast@egplay.org.uk

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‘Dick Whittington’ is the only pantomime character to be based on a real person, Richard Whittington, the son of an Alderman who was actually born in Gloucestershire sometime in the mid 14th century.

Contrary to popular belief, Dick Whittington was not a poor, illtreated orphan who managed against all the odds to work his way up to Lord Mayor. Coming from a wealthy family, he was sent to London to train as a merchant and became very successful, dealing in luxurious silks and velvets from the Orient, some of which would have been transported in a cargo boat, also known as a ‘cat’. Whether this was the inspiration for his fabulous feline friend we can’t be sure, but he did become Lord Mayor of London three times and he did marry Alice Fitzwarren.

He made several huge loans to the King and in true philanthropic

style also financed major public projects such as drainage systems, almshouses and hospitals including at Highgate, where legend has it he first heard the sound of bow bells calling him back to the City.

Amazingly, Sir Richard Whittington’s charitable bequests are still benefiting people today.

The almshouses were entrusted to the management of the Mercers Company who still administers them. Originally they were built on College Hill in the City of London. In the 19th century they were moved to Highgate and then in 1966, the almhouses were rebuilt in Felbridge, where Whittington College provides 56 houses and apartments for elderly ladies and married couples.

The charitable bequest has grown so much over the centuries that in 1822 the work of the trust was extended to cover paying an allowance to people on very low incomes. The beneficiaries of these out-pensions, as they are known, now number 300.

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It was said that the greatest sadness of his life was not having any children so he would be delighted that today so many of them are having such a good time following his adventures on the stage.

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What’s On

– November 2010

Friday, Nov 5th

Monday Nov 29th – Saturday Dec 11th

A Night at the Races. Tickets £10 Fish & Chips Supper .

Raffle, Licensed bar. 01342 327046

Matters of Chance, East Grinstead Community Play. Sackville School. Tickets available from Town Museum, Bullfrog Music 15 Ship Street & Wickendens, 11 High Street. Card bookings: 01342 302000

Saturday 6th November 2010 Fireworks display. EAST Grinstead Town Football Club are once again staging the town’s biggest and best fireworks spectacular. GAC Stadium, East Court, Holtye Road, Gates Open: 6.15pm, Firework Display: 7.45pm Ticket Prices: Family £15 (2 adults + 2 children under 16), Adults £7, Children £3 St. Mary’s School Nearly New Sale, Imberhorne Lower School 10:30 – 12:30pm. Call: 01342 833012 for more information. St Swithun’s Autumn Fair . St Swithun’s are holding an Autumn Gift Fair 9.3012pm in the Church Hall. It will include Children’s Activities, Tombola, Traidcraft, Gift Baskets, a Raffle, Homemade Cakes and Coffee Shop. Free entry - everyone welcome Quiz Night . EG & District Amnesty International Group. 7pm for 7:30pm. £8 includes supper. Ashurst Village Centre, Maypole Rd. Saturday, Nov 13th Calligraphy Demonstration. Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre. www.lingfieldcentre.org Monday 15th November 2010

Friday 3rd December The meads School Christmas Fair. Mill Way, East Grinstead. 3-5.30pm. Everyone welcome - free entrance.

Come and start your Christmas shopping, enjoy some games / refreshments and a quick visit to see Santa.

TURNERS HILL ARTS FESTIVAL Poetry recital evening, Thursday 18th November.

The exhibition of pictures, sculptures and textiles will be open from 11-5pm on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th November. On Friday 19th November, local chef Beryl Sidebotham will be providing her famous festival lunch, for tickets call: 01342 714899. Sue Flight will be returning to demonstrate Christmas floral arrangements on Saturday 20th November.

For tickets call: 01342 715344. For info on exhibiting artwork call: 01342 719377. Further information on all events can be found on the festival website www. turnershill-artsfest.org.uk.

WEDNESDAY 3RD – THURSDAY 4TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM CELEBRATING 30 YEARS: VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET PRESENTS SLEEPING BEAUTY

East Grinstead Natural History Society. The Silent Invasion, A lecture. Local naturalist Arthur Hoare.

Meetings take place at the Small Parish hall, De la Warr Rd. 7:45 pm – 9:15pm. Non members welcome £2.50 adults 50p children refreshments included.

TUESDAY 9TH – SATURDAY 13TH NOVEMBER AT 7.15PM PLUS SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2.15PM

Friday 19th November

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CHRISTMAS MARKET & FAIR At Fonthill Lodge School, Coombe Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4LY. 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm. Many stalls including Jewellery, Wood Carvings, Scarves & Wraps, Ski Accessories, Christmas Floral Decorations, Fresh Produce, Christmas Decorations and much more.

Christmas Fair will provide fun activities for our younger visitors including tombola’s, craft activities, lucky dip or visit The Fonthill Fairy Godmothers Grotto where your child can make a Christmas wish! There will be Carol Singing by the pupils of Fonthill Lodge School and a live broadcast from Meridian FM between 3.00pm and 6.00pm. The Friends of Fonthill will also be serving, teas, cakes and refreshments. FREE ENTRY & PARKING www.fonthill-lodge.co.uk, Contact: Michelle Taylor – tayloramichelle@gmail.com

MONDAY 15TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM TUESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM ACOUSTIC SUSSEX PRESENTS JOHN TAMS WEDNESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER FROM 7.00PM CUISINE STUDIO PRESENTS JAZZ CAFE THURSDAY 18TH NOVEMBER AT 2.30PM TIMELESS THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ROLLING BACK THE YEARS 2 SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER AT 7.00PM PIROUETTE PERFORMERS PRESENTS STAIRWAY TO PARADISE MONDAY 22ND NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM THEATRE UNLIMITED PRESENTS DEFYING HITLER TUESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM THEATRE UNLIMITED PRESENTS NOT ABOUT HEROES WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER AT 5.30PM THE ROTARY CLUB OF EAST GRINSTEAD YOUTH SPEAKS

Sun, Nov 21st Santas on the run Crawley Town Centre at 9:30am.

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Carmen’s Story

As with all community plays it’s the volunteers that make it happen...take fifteen year old Carmen Langridge who is currently in year eleven at Sackville Community College.

Carmen has been coming along to the Workshop Space since the beginning of September. “I enjoy sewing and I like to volunteer and all the things we are making are fun. My favourite item I’ve made so far is ‘Jim’! a traditional teddy bear”, Carmen tells us.

Carmen’s enthusiasm to be in the play was evident the moment she stepped into the Workshop where she auditioned for a part in the play. She explains how her character Shelia Roberts witnessed the Whitehall bombing, in which her sister (Isabella) died while her character was working at the Post Office across the road from the cinema . “It’s upsetting and sad knowing that my character saw what actually happened. Knowing that her younger sister was inside the cinema.”

For Carmen the East Grinstead Community play has opened up a new door way of meeting different people...“I’ve met lots of nice new people and made some new friends”. Carmen goes on to explain that Alice Killick who plays Isabella goes to The Michael Hall School with a mutual friend of hers and they have other common interests. “I wouldn’t have met Alice if it weren’t for the play”.

This is just one of the many examples of what the community play can give back to the community. ’Matters of Chance’ ( running from Monday 29th November until Saturday 11th December) not only takes place in the play but in real life too!

Carmen will be making her own costume with the support of the Design Team, but they need YOUR help! Please do come along and get in contact with either Laura, Vicky, April or Sarah on 07757 553 115

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Lose weight quickly, keep it off and feel healthier Average weight loss of clients, 10-14 lbs a month - feel more energetic, healthier and better about yourself in just a short time!

Easy to follow eating plan After

designed so that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel hungry or have cravings. No pills, diet shakes etc.

One-to-one support - to get you to

the weight you want to be and then help in keeping it off!

No matter how hard you have tried to lose weight, call for a free consultation, absolutely no obligation Marg lost 4 stone "I never thought I would be able to lose my weight. My health and energy levels have greatly increased, I am delighted with the results!"

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