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

Autumn is a beautiful time of year and we hope you’re enjoying all of nature’s wonderful colours.

This month we’re really pleased to bring you an indepth history of the famous Sackville family, written with the help or Lord & Lady De La Warr.

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The Sackvilles of Sussex This month we were able to gain first-hand information from Lord & Lady De La Warr, of the famous local Sackville family of Buckhurst Park, for this history article, which we hope all our readers will enjoy: Sackville is a name of Danish origin, however the family settled in northern France as a prominent Norman family during the time of William the Conqueror. The village of Sauqueville, which was very recently visited by Lord & Lady De La Warr, lies 7km south of Diappe. William the Conqueror actually entrusted Hebrand de Saqueville to keep Normandy secure, while he ventured, with others to overcome Britain. Two years after the conquest, Hebrand left Normandy to settle here. His grandson Jordan de Sackville married an Ella de Dene, a local heiress (whose own grandfather,

Ralph de Dene was the official cupbearer of King Edward the Confessor).

This brought Buckhurst Park, the Withyham estate (near Tunbridge Wells), into the family where it has steadfastly remained as the historical, main seat for almost a thousand years, as Lord & Lady De La Warr state it is always 'held by the head of the family'.

The family’s prominence within the Anglo-Norman society of the day continued over the next couple of hundred years. Land was acquired through dowries and other bestowments.

Stoneland Lodge, now Buckhurst House, in 1783

Sir Thomas Sackville 1st Earl of Dorest In 1390, Sir Thomas Sackville absorbed Bolebroke (near Hartfield) and the more famous Bodium into the family, when he married a local heiress, Margaret Dalingridge. In 1488, his grandson Humphrey Sackville was buried in the family vault under the Sackville Chapel, a private chapel within the parish church of Withyham.

I am told by Lord & Lady De La Warr that this vault has remained the burial place for all Sackville heirs since that time.

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Having disposed of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII had a propensity for ‘getting rid’ of people who fell out of favour. Lord & Lady De La Warr explained that many of the Boleyn’s were simply no longer ‘around’ by the time Elizabeth I came to the throne. However, Thomas Sackville, John Sackville’s grandson, was. As so few relations remained on her mother’s side, Queen Elizabeth took a particular warmth to her second cousin and Thomas soon became a favourite at court. In 1567 he was created Baron Buckhurst which is still a title held today.

He was also made Earl of Dorset by the Queen (the Dukedom of Sussex is, afterall, only for royal use) but in fact 'the family has never had any land in Dorset', I’m reliably told. We have already published articles devoted to Thomas Sackville who was a famous poet and dramatist of his day. As a much-trusted courtier, he was appointed

Sackville College from the High street the first Lord Treasurer – this was before there was a prime minister, which Lord & Lady De La Warr explained, ‘would have been the closest title in the modern day’. We can also thank him for being the ‘first person to raise tax on tobacco’, which had recently been brought back from the New World by Sir Walter Raleigh – as we now know, he was doing everyone’s health a great favour! His consummate talents didn’t stop there; sent by Queen Elizabeth to tell Mary Queen of Scots that she would be beheaded, apparently, he was understood to have conveyed such dire news in a ‘nice way’. As Lord Lieutenant of Sussex he was responsible for guarding the Sussex coast, and watched the Armada as it went by, Lord & Lady De La Warr stated that keeping London informed and preparing Sussex for a possible landing was his job. The Queen granted him Knole in Kent for his services, previously owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

This became the second main family house and he spent the time divided between Buckhurst Park and Knole – as well as London of course.

Queen Elizabeth came to course deer at the Withyham estate and there is still a field called ‘race course’ after this auspicious occasion. Lord & Lady De La Warr say that she would have only stayed a night or two; any royal visit would incur incredible expense and she had to spread her favours otherwise there was too much jealousy!

His son Robert Sackville built Sackville College in East Grinstead which proudly stands to this day as a

Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset, c. 1613, by William Larkin

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Portrait of Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset and later Countess of Pembroke (1590 - 1676).

jewel in the crown of East Grinstead’s history and in fact the stone to build this locally loved almshouse was taken from Buckhurst Park, after the main house at the Withyham estate was knocked down and rebuilt anew.

At the beginning of the 17th century, Robert’s son Richard Sackville became the third Earl. He was described by Lord & Lady De La Warr as being ‘a calamity’. Historian’s remember him as one of the seventeenth century’s most accomplished gamblers and wastrels, and his debts were still being paid by the family well after his death. He is mostly remembered for his unsuccessful marriage to Lady Anne Clifford, a strongwilled heiress determined to retain her fortune and lands, who has a whole story of her own.

They only had one surviving daughter so the peerage and inheritance went to Richard’s brother Edward Sackville,

fondly viewed by the family as ‘the great cavalier’. The 4th Earl of Dorset succeeded to the family estates in 1624, which were heavily encumbered by his brother’s wanton spending and gambling, his first step was to sell off land to pay off his brother's debts (money was still recorded as owing up to 1650). He became joint Lord Lieutenant of Sussex and Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex, and held several other offices, including the mastership of Ashdown Forest. At the coronation of Charles I, in 1626, he carried the first sword, and was called to the Privy Council. Like his grandfather Thomas, his influence at court was unquestionable and was fully established by his appointment as Lord Chamberlain to Queen Henrietta. The force behind the founding of Salisbury Court Theatre, he was a prime mover and shaker in the London theatre world, with a hand in the control of the American colonies. He wouldn’t have known at the time, but Edward engineered the betrothal of marriage of the young one-year old Princess Mary to the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who, many years later would rule over these lands as Mary I and William of Orange.

On the same day that parliamentary soldiers were plundering Knole House in 1642, he was fighting on the side of the Royalists at Edge Hill. King Charles I asked him

to take the Prince of Wales (later Charles II) and Prince James out of the battle; his famous retort, recalled and recorded in 1679, by the then King James II goes: ‘the old Earl of Dorset at Edgehill, being commanded by the King, my father, to go and carry the prince and myself up the hill out of the battle, refused to do it, and said he would not be thought a coward for ever a King's son in Christendom’, such was his belief in the monarchy.

Edward, Earl of Dorset was contemporarily described as a ‘beautiful, graceful, and vigorous: his wit pleasant, sparkling, and sublime ... The vices he had were of the age, which he was not stubborn enough to contemn or resist’.

An able orator, he was a moderate politician with a strong respect for the royal prerogative, and attachment to the Protestant cause and liberties of parliament. He stated that if the king was executed, he would not leave whichever house he was in at that moment for the rest

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Nell gwyn peter lely c 1675 of his life. Thus, on King Charles I’s execution, he remained in his London house until his death, his body was brought to Withyham for burial. His wife, Lady Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset was governess to Charles I’s children.

When Cromwell seized power, she remained dedicated to the care of the royal children (those who had not fled the country), Lord & Lady De La Warr explained that she remained ‘fully neutral’, determined not to antagonise. Thus, on her death, Cromwell granted her a state funeral in Westminster Abbey for her, ‘godly and conscientious care and pains,’ highly unusual for any woman to have had such an accolade, especially one granted to an aristocrat by ‘the other side’.

Lord & Lady De La Warr stated that they named their younger son after the courageous Edward Sackville.

Edward’s grandson, Charles Sackville, was the 6th Earl of Dorset. As well as being MP for East Grinstead, he was a poet and great friend of Charles II. In fact, he had no taste for politics and was known as a rake, a rabble rouser, and indulger in the excesses of the age. At that time, the restoration of the monarchy had offered a garish freedom to the aristocracy which couldn’t be expressed in the Cromwellian era. Lord & Lady De La Warr say that Charles Sackville was somewhat of a Libertine, ‘moving in the circles of the infamous Earl of Rochester’, though something in his character rendered his follies less obnoxious, as Rochester himself is

thought to have told King Charles that, ‘he did not know how it was, my Lord Dorset might do anything, yet was never to blame’. Very much the ladies’ man, he lured the famous mistress of the age, Nell Gwyn (who may have been from the Tunbridge Wells area) away from the theatre to set up an ménage-a-trois with Charles Sedley in Epsom, where he could also indulge his love of horses. He closeness to the King meant he was the reason for the fateful meeting between Nell and the King, and the start of that famous royal love affair.

Lord & Lady De La Warr explained that King Charles paid Sackville, ‘12 gold sovereigns’ to ‘acquire’ the services of Nell and sequester her undivided attentions. The King created him ‘Knight of the Garter’ and his banner is still on proud display in the Sackville Chapel to this day – along with several others the family have been granted down the years. Charles’ brother, King James II was not as fond of Charles Sackville, after a spat over a mistress, and he thus retired from court. His lasting legacy is that of words: as well as being a patron to writers of the day, he also published a famous song while at sea, written on the eve of battle, ‘To all you ladies now at Land’, which is contained in The Oxford Book of English Verse.

The second article about the Sackville family history, right up to present day will be published next month, this will include the current goings-on at Buckhurst Park.

Buckhurst Park hosts weddings, as well as other country pursuits and corporate hospitality. See buckhurstparkweddings. co.uk, for more information and contact details. We would also like to mention that the Dorset Arms in Withyham, owned

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Since then, these romantic, whimsical designs have emblazoned everything from dresses and curtains to sofas and throw pillows. Then famously, in the 80’s IKEA told us to ‘chuck out the chintz’ and make way for their more scandi, minimalist interiors.

Fabric companies like Linwood and House of Hackney are embracing this new aesthetic and patterns have been re-interpreted to appeal to contemporary tastes. They no longer conjure up images of your grandmother’s tired old sofa, but burst with paisleys, florals and vivid botanicals. Striking colour palettes feature prints of oriental flowers and intertwining palms with exotic birds in their branches. The rules have loosened too, so there’s no need to completely re-work your living room because it’s OK to include a little chintz as part of a more minimal scheme or mix it up with a stripe or complementary texture.

Of course, this isn’t the only new trend for the winter months – rich jewel shades that add a touch of opulence to your living space are really big right now – emerald green velvets, sumptuous sapphire blues & ruby red shades create a head-turning look.

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If your tastes are more of a neutral, then try introducing metallics and texture into your scheme to add more interest.

All these new, seasonal trends are being embraced at Sofas & Stuff at the Estate Yard in Eridge, where they have lots of lovely fabrics to choose from. They just celebrated their 10 year, with the introduction of three new contemporary sofa designs, in time for Christmas deliveries.

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In September it was 80 year ago since this photo was taken, Neil told us, "On the evening of 1st September 1939 Sgt Gordon Pudney (my father) accompanied an officer on the journey down from Croydon to East Grinstead to requisition the house of Brockhurst for use as a Camp Reception Hospital. They were members of the 133rd Field Ambulance, part of 133rd Brigade (44th Division) which at the time included the 4th &

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‘The unit was over-run in Northern France by the 6th Panzer Division in May 1940 and several of the men in the photograph became POW's.

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Jack-O-Lantern In October we rush out to buy our pumpkins for Halloween. We carve them in ever elaborate ways to make scary and sometimes fun faces. Jack-o-Lanterns have been made for hundreds of years, originally to ward off evil spirits, but what is the story behind the name?

Jack was an old, manipulative drunk who liked to deceive all those who crossed his sorry path. One fateful night the devil overheard complaints about Jack and his smoothtalking trickery. Unconvinced, he decided to find out the truth behind the rumours.

So, one night, after Jack had floundered out of the pub in his usual drunken stupor, he stumbled upon a body looking up at him on the cobblestone path. An eerie grimace on its face, he knew at once it was the devil who had come for his blackened soul.

Jack made one last request to the devil: buy me a few pints of ale before you take me to Hades. Curious, the devil obliged Jack, and they went back to the pub together. Jack got stuck into his much-loved

binge-drinking. The devil was amused at his antics, so when Jack asked him to pay the tab and suggested he metamorphosed into a silver coin to do so, he obliged.

Quick as a flash, Jack grabbed the silver coin and placed it into his pocket, which also contained a crucifix. The devil was enraged but there was nothing he could do; he was stuck and could not change back, he had no choice but to agree to Jack’s demands: in exchange for his freedom he would spare Jack’s wanton soul for ten years.

So, ten years to the day Jack struck the deal, appears the devil. Jack seemingly resigns himself to his fate but exclaimed that he was starving and could the devil at least give him some food before his journey to Hades.

Spotting a nearby apple tree, he suggests the devil pick him an apple. Climbing the tree, Jack quickly pushes crucifixes into the ground in a ring around the tree, trapping the devil in in its branches.

Annoyed that he has been tricked yet again, the devil demands his release, but not before promising Jack he will spare his dark soul for another ten years.

Eventually the drinking takes its toll on Jack and he dies. His soul is stopped

at the gates of St. Peter and turned away – no surprise!

Wondering to the gates of hell, Jack begs for admission into the underworld. But his little trick comes back to haunt him when the devil, fulfilling his obligation to Jack, turns away his soul. But not before giving Jack an ember to mark him as an ‘inhabitant’ of the underworld. The ember is placed in a hollowed turnip and from that day until eternity, Jack is doomed to roam the world between the planes of good and evil, with only an ember to light his way.

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After the resounding success of last year, this event is coming back to Ashdown Forest. Come draw, doodle, scribble, sketch or paint; it could be a landscape, leaf, bird or a shadow, tree, a memory or something else that catches your eye. Be inspired!

There is parking in the Forest Centre, Broadstone and a little further away at Lintons. On Sunday 6th October, 11am3pm, The Ashdown Forest Centre, Wych Cross, Forest Row, RH18 5JP.

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The event will be open to all ages, abilities and afterwards your artwork will become part of a community exhibition at The Forest Centre.

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Sustainable Living Tips Try and cut down on the amount of veg you throw away by making a hearty veg soup. The good thing is even if the veg is no longer perfectly crisp, as long as it hasn’t started to rot you can put almost every veg into a good soup and it still tastes great: finely chop an onion and 4 garlic cloves, fry in the saucepan. If you want an Indian flavour, add spices such as cumin, garum masala and turmeric and fry.

Add water and put in all your left-over, chopped up veg. Put a large stock cube or 2 into the pot and add in ½ cup of red lentils.

Add a couple of tsp of Worchester sauce, tsp of mixed herbs and some leftover wine or sherry vinegar if you have any, season well.

If you’d like a sweeter taste, add a spoonful or two of tomato puree. Personally, I like a bit of heat, so add a spoonful of hot paprika.

You could add chicken and/or chicken bones (take the bones out at the end!).

A great way to use up veg and keep food out of the bin and landfill!

Crawley boy Romesh Ranganathan, who seems to be all over our TV screens at the moment, recently announced a new series of his sitcom, The Reluctant Landlord.

Romesh’s late father owned the Prince of Wales pub on Lingfield Road (before it was demolished) and when he passed away Romesh had to step in and become the landlord. The sitcom is based on his time running the East Grinstead pub, with a funny take on his late father’s legacy.

A second series has just been commissioned so be sure to look out for it on your screens!

A Beauty of Steam comes to Town This autumn sees the 61306 Mayflower, one of two surviving B1 Class locomotives, visiting the Bluebell railway. The Mayflower was built in 1948 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow but was delivered postnationalisation and acquired the number 61306

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Recently my husband and I have been feeling a little bit despondent with it all, tired and getting grumpy with eachother which is only because of the stress really… how to do it all? Any suggestions would be welcome! - C. Whitman It does indeed sound like your life is pretty full on which can be incredibly overwhelming. It is really important to try to get some sort of work/life balance which of course is always easier said than done. Bulk food-making is a really good way of making feeding time at the zoo a little easier. On those super-busy days you would be able to just grab something from the freezer and you’re sorted. The purchase of a slow cooker is also a good way to have great meals ready for you at the end of a long day. If your children are old enough, get them involved in the daily chores. Remember that you don’t have to do it by yourself and more often than not they rise to the challenge beautifully.

My biggest tip though, if you find that you and your husband are niggling at each other, is to always make time for a date night. If it’s possible, recruit a friend or family member to babysit one night every week if you can. Every other week if that’s easier. Or maybe hire a babysitter if that’s something you can stretch to. It doesn’t matter what you do - dinner, the pub, the cinema, a walk - it’s just so important to spend some time together, away from the children, the business and any other stresses.

If going out together isn’t a possibility at the moment then make your own stay-at-home date night. Have some dinner and sit with each other at the table once the kids have gone

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Last month Sackville school boy Mackenzie Lloyd-Skinner beat off stiff competition to win Cbbc’s Step Up to The Plate. Young chefs from around the country, battled it out in the heat of a top London kitchen where Mackenzie was deservedly crowned winner. Here is a short Q&A: What made you decide to take part in Step Up To The Plate? Mrs Smeaton my food tech teacher encouraged a few of us to apply for the show. It was quite a lengthy application process which included sending in a video of me cooking. I’ve always enjoyed cooking but never thought I’d get picked to go on the show!

and Fred Sirieix the hosts, really put us at ease. Once we got into the kitchens there was literally no time to be nervous. In the semi-final we had to prepare, cook and serve a dish from a limited ingredient list in 30 minutes which felt really pressured, especially working in a kitchen you’re not used to.

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What’s On in October WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER East Grinstead Flower Club. Demonstration of Floral Art by Barbara Caldecourt, entitled Moving through Time, followed by a raffle of the designs created. Complimentary refreshments beforehand. At 7:15pm for 7:45pm, St John's Church Hall, The Glebe, Felbridge.

THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER Gentle Chair Yoga for People with Limited Mobility. Move, stretch and breath. These weekly yoga classes are suitable for anyone with reduced mobility, and can be practiced sitting in a chair or wheelchair. Those with greater mobility can stand using their chair, as an aid to balance, for some of the exercises. from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead. The cost is £7 per class. A family member or carer is welcome to join the class for free. Contact Yvonne Chapman 07855 287043 or email yforyoga@btinternet.com.

FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER Fish and Chip Supper with Wimbledon Palais Ukulele Band, in aid of the RNLI. £18/ person to include the supper. Please bring your own drinks, raffle. Please contact Jill Sharp 01342 826848 or Veasey's fish shop for tickets. At 7pm for 7:30pm, Ashurst Wood Village Centre, RH19 3QN. SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER Autumn Show & Game Fair at the South of England Showground. Families will love the equine and falconry display, pumpkin trail, farm animals, and more. www.seas.org.uk. At 9am.

SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale. Light refreshments, all funds go to help the animals at the centre. At 9:30am - 2pm.

SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER Vintage Bus Running Day. Relive happy times of travel in the 50s, 60s and 70s by taking a vintage bus to a heritage railway. 10 – 5pm,

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MONDAY 7TH OCTOBER Forest Row Lifeboat Choir. We start rehearsals in early October and would be delighted to welcome new singers. We sing from shopping malls to prestigious hotels to raise funds for the RNLI. Call Roger 01342 324196. At 7:30 pm, The Holy Trinity Church Hall, Forest Row. WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER East Grinstead Horticultural Society AGM plus "Plants for Autumn" - Steven Moore.

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THURSDAY 10TH OCTOBER Mid Sussex Association National Trust Talk.

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by Ray Hale. At 2:30pm, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN. FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER – SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER Giants of Steam Autumn Gala. Two special locomotives will be visiting the railway: BR Britannia Class No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ LNER Thompson Class B1 61306 ‘Mayflower’. 9:30 - 5:30, Bluebell Railway. We are also running a special dining train, Britannia Gala Golden Arrow on Monday 14th October.

SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER Mansion Market. Great array of stalls laden with crafts, clothing and more in and around a beautiful 18th century mansion. Puppet shows, all-day café. 11am - 4pm, Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row, RH18 5JA. THURSDAY 17TH OCTOBER Felbridge & District Horticultural Society.

City courtyard to seaside sanctuary, An illustrated talk by Geoff Stonebanks. Geoff has raised an incredible amount for charity over the years his garden has been open, come and hear his story! 8:15pm, The Village Hall in Felbridge.

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Royal British Legion Poppy Gala. The legion is excited to announce details of the first ever South East Regional Gala. This black-tie event is jam packed with great food, drink & entertainment including live music from the Conchord big band. During the event you will hear more about what the legion offers veteran families and meet some truly inspirational people within our community. To book email levans@britishlegion.org.uk. 7pm – 1am, Crowne Plaza, Felbridge.

Open Day - International College of Oriental Medicine. Take a tour of the UK's oldest acupuncture college and newly refurbished clinic, learn about our history and listen to talks on acupuncture. Free entry and parking.

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FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER East Grinstead Society. 52nd AGM, followed by a talk on the East Grinstead Pastors. Tea and biscuits served. Members £1, non-members £3, all welcome. At 7:30pm, East Court, RH19 3LT. SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER Jumble sale to help young people, held by 1st EG Scouts. There is always a great selection of items, including clothes, household items, books and bric-a-brac.

Please come along and say hello! At 2:30pm, 100 Moat Road, RH19 3LN. SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER Music Quiz. A fun filled evening to test your musical knowledge on all types of music raising money for our local churches. Team of 6, bring your own refreshments, tickets from Mr. Simon Morris 01342 823940. At 7pm, Ashurst Wood Village Centre.

MONDAY 21ST OCTOBER East Grinstead Natural History Society.

Jenny Watson, head gardener at East court, 'Gardening for East Grinstead & the High Street'. At 7:45pm, St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, RH19 4AT. WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER – FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER Jekyll and Hyde Musical. Tickets £14, www.risingstarstheatre.co.uk. At 7:30pm, Brambletye School Theatre.

SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER – SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER Witches and Wizards. Head to Horsted Keynes Station for Halloween fun and games, including a fancy-dress competition, crafty fun, and more. Visitors on Halloween will also enjoy extra spooky fun, including pumpkin lighting, a disco for small children, and an additional evening train. At 9:30am, Horsted Keynes Station.

MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER – SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER Lingfield Art Exhibition. Original art works, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, cards by local artists for sale. Affordable prices. Refreshments and home-made cakes available. Free entry (Catalogue £1), 10am till 6pm, Lingfield & Dormansland Community Center, High Street, Lingfield, RH7 6AB. WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER RSPB local evening. Prize winning wildlife photographer Mike Mockler will talk on Tanzania, land of endless space. At 7:45pm, East Court, Main Hall, RH19 3LT. SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER PiP Ultra Halloween Mountain Bike Challenge An annual charity mountain bike challenge to raise funds for our students with learning disabilities. This year’s event has a spooky Halloween twist and riders can choose from a 6- or 12-hour ultra-ride for individuals or teams over a dramatic 6km off-road mountain bike route. For more information & to sign up visit: www.racespace.com. At 10am, Pippingford Park, Nutley, TN22 3HW.

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What’s On in October WHAT’S ON AT CHEQUER MEAD TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER AT 7:30PM Plácido Domingo: 50th Anniversary Concert (Event Cinema). Tickets: £16.50, cons: £15.50.

FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM George Egg – Movable Feast. George shows us how to make food on the move in his brand-new comedy/cooking show.

Demonstrating how to (amongst other things) cook with an engine, get the most from a car battery and even utilise the sunroof! Three plates of gourmet food cooked live in the most unconventional ways. Tickets: £15, cons: £13.

SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM James Phelan- Troublemaker. From mind-reading outrageous confessions from unwitting audience members to risking the safety of their iPhones, the nephew of the late Paul Daniels, is now tipped as one of the most anticipated magical performers of his generation. Tickets: £17, cons: £16.

WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM The Mule (Film/ rated 15). Tickets: £5.50, cons: £4.50 THURSDAY 10TH & FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM Jim Davidson: The People Fight Back. The people’s favourite comedian is back with a brand-new show, that’s as outrageous as ever.

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SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM Lipstick on Your Collar. Running from the birth of Rock n’ Roll, the evening is packed with over forty hits from the likes of Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Cliff Richard, Dusty Springfield and more. Tickets: £21.

SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM Fairport Convention. Winner of a coveted BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, the group has been making great music for over fifty years whilst still retaining their passion for live performance. An evening with Fairport

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WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER AT 2.30PM AND 7PM Vienna Festival Ballet presents Snow White.

This timeless fairy tale, based on the traditional Brother’s Grimm story, incorporates all the important elements – a beautiful girl, an enchanted mirror, a poisoned apple and hiphopping dwarves. Tickets: £22.50, Over 60s: £21, Children: £15, Grandparent & grandchild rate: £32.

THURSDAY 17TH OCTOBER AT 7PM A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Event Cinema Screening). Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy, filmed live in front of an audience, is screened from The Bridge Theatre, London. Tickets: £14.50, cons: £13.

Saturday 19th October 12pm & 2:30pm The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show. This critically acclaimed production features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories. Tickets: £14, Family Ticket: £50.

SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER AT 7:30PM Snowdrop Music presents The London Klezmer Quartet. This dynamic group of performers whose deep understanding of klezmer, the celebratory and soulful music of Eastern European Jews, is reflected in their passionate performances that captivate audiences. Tickets: £15, cons: £13.

TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT 7:30PM Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Film/Rated 15).

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MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER AT 2PM & 5PM Alice in Wonderland. This exciting and playful take on the tale features a professional cast of energetic performers, catchy new songs and lots of humour! Tickets: £15, cons: £13, family ticket: £52.

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