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

Fingers crossed the fabulous weather has continued on into this month!

In this issue we take a look at the famous Sackville name and how it came to be so important in this area.

A new book about the Guinea Pig's was recently released and we have a Q&A with the author, who has a very interesting view on how important East Grinstead people themselves were to the war effort.

Please do send through any good local news for us to publish.

Nutley Windmill

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100 Years of Guiding the Girls

Head of Greenfields School

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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."

Thomas A. Edison

1. Zara Phillips married which former England rugby union player in 2011?

2. Of what is calligraphy the art?

3. ‘Celeste’ and ‘periwinkle’ are shades of which primary colour?

4. What is the name of the highest rank in the Royal Navy?

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6. There are four ‘Tate’ museums – Where are they all?

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8. What name is given to the scientific study of fossils?

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10. When driving from London to Swansea which motorway would you use?

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Sackville School Win Again

The East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival celebrated its 50th year last month! Congratulations! The festival has helped to keep East Grinstead strong in the field of the arts throughout the years.

East Grinstead’s Sackville School, has won again! The school was awarded ‘Leading Edge Status’ for the second year running by the national SSAT (The School, Students and Teachers Network). The award reflects strong teaching quality and results. It’s a huge honour that the school has won this for the second year in a row.

Headteacher Mr Grant and Mrs Rawsthorne accepted the award at a recent ceremony in London. This achievement is based on significant positive progress between children leaving year 6 at primary school to taking their GSCEs at secondary school. Sackville’s sixth form was also the top-performing state provider in West Sussex last year.

Congratulations to Sackville for a welldeserved award!

Last month a giant of the screens, Sir Roger Moore, sadly passed away. Here is a photo of him from the early 1960s, when he visited the Queen Vic. He’s pictured in the children’s Peanut ward.

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Increased Chances of Survival

Should anyone suffer a cardiac arrest while visiting the East Court Estate in East Grinstead their chances of survival are now greatly increased. A new defibrillator has been installed outside the public toilet block. The lifesaving device can be accessed by code after a call to the

emergency services should the operator deem it an appropriate course of action.

There has been a campaign since 2015, spearheaded by East Grinstead's Steve Morris, to increase awareness of CPR and defibrillators. He has dedicated many hours to see

24/7 Defibrillators installed in and around the town for community use. The bright yellow boxes can now be seen in various locations including the High Street, Queen's Walk, the library and Estcots Primary School.

Steve's own life was saved by one operated by quick thinking staff at the Kings leisure centre. Please support the campaign in any way you can and those wanting to be trained in the use of the defib.

You can find information on Facebook "Survival Can be Shocking.

The device at East Court was jointly funded by East Grinstead Town Council and Mid Sussex District Council and was officially unveiled last month by East Grinstead Town Mayor, Cllr Mrs Julie Mockford and Chairman of MSDC Cllr Bruce Forbes.

The East Grinstead Living will be printing more local good news stories in the coming months.

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The Sackville Name By all accounts he seems to have been of a multi-talented persona, with fingers in 'many pies'. In 1561, with Thomas Norton, he penned the first English play 'The Tragedy of Gorboduc', to be written in blank verse. This type of poetry doesn't rhyme but has a regular metre - since then it has become the most common form of poetry in the English language. The play deals with the consequences of political rivalry, of the consequences of dividing a kingdom... it was perhaps rather daringly shown to Queen Elizabeth who, at that time, still had a somewhat shaky hold of her crown.

He also contributed to the 1563 edition of The Mirror for Magistrates, with the poem Complaint of Henry, Duke of Buckingham. Sackville's first important literary work was the poem Induction, which describes the poet's journey to the infernal regions, where he encounters figures representing forms of suffering and terror. The poem is noted for its sombre stateliness of tone.

Thomas Sackville (1536 - 1608) The Sackville name winds its way prominently through the history books of this area as well the greater parts of Sussex and Kent.

Perhaps the most important figure in the names ascendency is Thomas Sackville (1536 1608), MP for East Grinstead, who became a prominent figure in COMMUNITY the Court of Elizabeth I. His BUSINESS DIRECTORY father Richard Sackville's seat of power crossed over territories in

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Richard was also Ann Boleyn's (the Queen's mother) first cousin, a fact which was not lost on the new Queen.

Thomas was educated at both Cambridge and Oxford and first entered the House of Commons as a young man in 1558, and in 1559 he was elected MP for East Grinstead.

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As a definite 'nod' from the Queen, in 1567 he was created Baron Buckhurst, the Buckhurst estate is of course just down the road, near Withyham. But his first very important stately mission came in 1571, when he was sent to bear Queen Elizabeth's congratulations to Charles IX of France on his marriage to Elizabeth of Austria, and most Continues over the page.

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THE SACKVILLE NAME CONTINUED importantly to negotiate the matter of an alliance between Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Anjou, brother of the French king.

In 1586 he was chosen for the sorry but important task of telling Mary, Queen of Scots of her death sentence. In 1587 he went as ambassador to the United Provinces (the Netherlands), upon their complaint against the Queens favourite John Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Even though history recalls he performed his duties with trust and integrity, Dudley had sufficient influence over the Queen to have him recalled and ordered to confinement in his own house, for nine or ten months. Officially he received the Queen's displeasure by what she called his, "shallow judgement in diplomacy".

5 years later however, in 1591, Sackville took the prestigious title of Chancellor of the University of Oxford, better still in 1599 he became Lord Treasurer, a position he kept until his death on account of his capable, if uninspired, financial management skills.

He made quite some personal acquisitions: in 1604, Sackville bought Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells. His other houses included Knole House (granted to him by the Queen), in Sevenoaks, and Michelham Priory, in East Sussex, as well as Dorset House, near Fleet Street, London - later burnt down in the Great Fire of London.

Thomas Sackville’s Armour It is now part of the Wallace Collection in London.

The next feather in his bow came when Queen Elizabeth acquired the manor of Bexhill in 1590 and granted it to Sackville.

Thomas Sackville's land dealings in many counties amassed a considerable fortune for his family, he had investments in the iron foundry business which was of course the main industry of the Ashdown Forest area.

After Elizabeth's death and James I's ascension to the thrown in 1603, he was created Earl of Dorset by the new king. The name 'Dorset' duly adorns various street, pub, etc. in the Sussex area (a paradox perhaps...) and this can be traced back to this title being conferred on Thomas.

Snubbing the grand and principal house at Knole.

Thomas also drew up plans for a new, far more elaborate mansion on the Buckhurst Estate, than the existing family house. The current beautiful Buckhurst mansion's origins lie in this early 17th century time period based on Thomas's plans (though later modified by his son Robert).

In 1608, he died suddenly at the council table, having suffered a stroke (referred to then as "a dropsy on the brain"). To mark his significance in the public life of this country, his funeral took place at Westminster Abbey, though he was buried in the Sackville family vault at Withyham parish Church.

In around 1587, he was granted a royal license to commission a suit of armour from the royal workshops at Greenwich. In the world of armory this finely etched, blued and gilt armour, is one of the COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY most well-loved and best-preserved examples of the Greenwich school of armour-making known to exist.

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THE SACKVILLE NAME CONTINUED His son Robert Sackville, duly became the 2nd Earl of Dorset, inheriting among other estates, Knole in Kent and Buckhurst in Sussex, along with his considerable fortune. Thomas's oldest boy had been educated by Roger Ascham who had also tutored the Queen, Robert had gone onto the bar.

During his life Robert also served as MP for various Sussex constituencies but perhaps unlike his father, appears not to have taken much part in the no doubt lively debates in the committees on which he served. However to his credit he was known for his philanthropy and for this East Grinstead itself will be forever indebted to him.

Sadly Robert was not to enjoy his wealth and position for long, dying less than a year after his father in 1609. He is interred in the church of St Michaels, Withyham in his family's elaborate tomb, still there to this day.

Š With thanks to East Grinstead in Bloom.

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Sackville College Robert died of the plague (which was soon to be the scourge of Europe ), he was probably aware that his own death was imminent and he drew up his will only ten days before. In common with many rich and God-fearing men of the age, Robert felt it appropriate to set aside some provision for the poor. He left a sum of ÂŁ1000 to erect an almshouse for twenty-one men and ten women to live in East Grinstead. He gave very precise details of the way it was to be set up. He left the task of building the college to his executors and his son, Richard.

Sackville College which stands at the eastern end of the High Street is a magnificent Jacobean house. The Earl retained one wing for his use when in the area. This has now been converted into flats and the building is still serving the same purpose as it did four hundred years ago.

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100 Years of Guiding the Girls

Classes for Drilling, 1st Aid and Signalling were being arranged and two patrols, the Buttercups and the White Rose were formed.

The first recorded meeting to discuss the start of Girlguiding in East Grinstead took place on October 19th 1917 where it was decided to form three companies of girlguides in East Grinstead.

A committee was formed and called the East Grinstead Local Association. On 29th October they decided to form one company in each parish and one in Ashurst Wood.

Therefore the 1st EG Guides opened between 29th October and 23rd November 1917.

Years later in August 1944 a very special moment came when Lady Baden Powell visited East Grinstead and

Standen, there is a lovely entry in the Turners Hill Robin Patrol Log book about the day including 3 photos: they had a picnic in the garden under trees.

Today there are rainbows (5-7), brownies (7-10), guides (10-14), the Senior Section (14-24) and volunteer leaders/ helpers (18+). Girlguiding East Grinstead Division covers the whole of East Grinstead, Felbridge and Ashurst Wood.

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Established in 1917, just 7 years after guiding began in 1910, Girlguiding East Grinstead Division celebrates it's centenary this year - 2017. Today over 350 girls benefit from the time and support of 80 volunteers.

The guides are holding a big celebration event and activity afternoon, thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund's Celebration Grant, with the opportunity to find out about guiding too. On Saturday 30th September at East Court Meridian Hall and surrounds, everyone is welcome.

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A brand new set of first class stamps were issued at the end of last month depicting Mills of the United Kingdom. Fantastic news for the Ashdown Forest area is: of all the other wonderful windmills across the country, Nutley Windmill has been chosen to represent England and can now be seen on a first class stamp.

“Some of the UK’s surviving windmills and watermills are over 400 years old and many are still in working order.

We have selected three of each from around the UK as a tribute to these elegant and charming structures. Issued on 20 June 2017” – quote from Royal Mail Nutley Windmill, which is a fantastic tourist attraction on COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY the Ashdown Forest, can be seen from the A22 just past Forest Row. It is in fact, the oldest working mill in Sussex!

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A New book about the Guinea Pig Club:

The Beauty Shop Here is a short synopsis followed by a Q&A with the author, Suzy Henderson, who delves into some of the important heritage of our town.

“A man disfigured in battle fights that battle the rest of his life.”

England, 1942. After three years of WWII, Britain is showing the scars. But in this darkest of days, three lives intertwine, changing their destinies and those of many more.

Dr Archibald McIndoe, a New Zealand plastic surgeon with unorthodox methods, is on a mission to treat and rehabilitate badly burned airmen – their bodies and souls. With the camaraderie and support of the Guinea Pig Club, his boys battle to overcome disfigurement, pain, and prejudice to learn to live again.

John ‘Mac’ Mackenzie of the US Air Force is aware of the odds. He has one chance in five of surviving the war. Flying bombing missions through hell and back, he’s fighting more than the Luftwaffe. Fear and doubt stalk him on the ground and in the air, and he’s torn between his duty and his COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY conscience.

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I first came across the story of Archibald McIndoe and the GPC while researching Bomber Command and something told me it was too important to leave. It wasn’t so much McIndoe’s innovative and pioneering approach to plastic surgery and burns care, but his overall attitude to the care of the servicemen involved. Where else would you find beer kegs on a hospital ward?

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an early holistic model of care as he concerned himself not only with the men’s physical recovery but with their social and psychological care too.

Some of the men referred to Ward 3 as the ‘beauty shop’ and, as they said, it was “where they sent you to be made up again”. They demonstrated such humour even at the darkest of times and would continue to do so throughout their lives, especially at every annual get together which became known as the infamous ‘lost weekend.’ Their story is undeniably remarkable and one to be relayed over and over, their service, sacrifice and bravery remembered.

What was your biggest inspiration?

It’s a difficult question to answer, but I’d have to say, Archibald McIndoe. When he first arrived in London in the early 1930s, he encountered disabled beggars on the streets and he discovered that they were veterans of the Great War. That image haunted him and when WW2 broke out, he swore that the men in his care would all go on to lead full lives. He was determined they would not be cast out and forced to beg to survive. When I read that, something changed, and I began to understand McIndoe the man, and what drove him, and that was both inspiring and enlightening.

It's your debut novel, was it difficult to get it off the ground?

Well, I have no doubt that it would have been, had I pursued the traditional publishing route which can often take many months or years. I was ready to release the book in 2016, a year that coincided with the 75th anniversary of the Guinea Pig Club.

It seemed to me to be the ideal time and so I decided to self-publish. Once I began promoting the novel I was surprised at the interest shown.

Following the release, the book has received much positive feedback which has been amazing.

What message does it give to the people of East Grinstead?

When I wrote the book, my main intention was to COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY highlight this remarkable story and to raise the profile of the club and the work of Sir Archibald Living living

McIndoe. East Grinstead is the ‘town that did not stare’ and will soon be at the centre of a new movie about the club which is fantastic news. I feel the book serves as a reminder of the town’s heritage and of the most wonderful acts of humanity that arise during wartime.

During the war, people had to cope with so much suffering and trauma, from bombing raids to the loss of loved one's serving abroad.

While the majority were keen to ‘do their bit’, the community of East Grinstead stretched themselves further and became involved in the rehabilitation of disabled and severely disfigured servicemen. This was a time when these same men were being ridiculed elsewhere, such as in London, and people were callously stating they ought to be ‘locked up.’ When Archie learned of this behaviour, he went out and gave talks to the local community and explained the work he was doing. He asked the people to take these airmen under their wings and to look them in the eye.

The response was overwhelming and offers of help and support soon flooded in.

This is a heritage East Grinstead will always be proud of. The town folk took the first steps towards inclusion and in dispelling myths about disabilities. Acceptance was key, and the town worked their magic marvellously and came to accept the guinea pigs, just as Archie had asked them to. Can you imagine how it feels to be handsome one day and burned to a crisp and completely unrecognisable the next, following a dogfight with the Luftwaffe? It’s horrendous at any age, but especially at eighteen or nineteen when you’re barely out of boyhood.

The community of East Grinstead helped shape the lives of many burned, injured and disfigured men. It was a small step to take but one that meant the world to those servicemen. I’d like to think that The Beauty Shop will contribute towards keeping this history alive while illustrating the most wondrous and kind acts that come from such horrific, traumatic times. While many of the 649 members of the Guinea Pig Club sustained life changing injuries, the intervention of Archie, his team and an entire town was equally life changing, in a positive way.

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EG's Young Entrepreneurs finals. The team were up against 5 other companies from different parts of Sussex.

Imberhorne School Year 12 students reached the 'Young Enterprise' regional final with a new company. Their business idea is a revision tips book: RIPPS which stands for Revise, Improve, Practice, Perfect, Success. The young enterprise company they formed is made up of 13 students aged 16-17.

The group started in September with the product's slogan, ‘a guide for students written by students’.

Each of them wrote a page for the book, designed it all themselves and instructed an outside printing firm to print it. The idea was to help alleviate some of the pressures on students over the exam period.

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The Sussex finals were held on Wednesday 3rd May. Here, the team won ‘Best Product’, ‘Best Presentation’ and came runner up for ‘Best Company’, which meant they progressed to the South East Regional

The South East Regional finals were held last month in Dorking. Here 7 other teams from across the South East competed to win ‘Best Company’ and move onto the national finals. Although the team didn’t win they were placed in the South East's top 3 by winning ‘Best Presentation’. The team has greatly progressed, their confidence, presentation skills and teamwork skills have strengthened so much and they are all very proud of what they have achieved.

They still have a few books left to sell, so if anyone knows someone that is going into exam years next year they can email rippsrevisiontips@ gmail.com to place an order.

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HANDY HOUSEHOLD TIPS Use a hard scrubber or old toothbrush, after scrubbing in leave for 15 minutes and then rinse off (of course, take proper precautions to protect yourself when using bleach). You'll have a renewed finish!

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CLEAN YOUR MICROWAVE WITH VINEGAR & STEAM Get a microwaveable bowl or glass measuring cup. Fill it with two cups of water and a two tbsp of vinegar, add a toothpick (Which helps the water to boil safely as it breaks the surface). Place the bowl in the microwave, run it on high for 5 mins and then leave it with the door closed for a further 2 mins. Carefully remove the turntable and sponge down the inside.

Voila! A clean inside without the need for chemicals.

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GROUT CLEANER Use 1/4 bleach to 3/4 bicarb soda to make an fabulous paste that restores your grout.

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What’s On in July

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TUESDAY 4TH JULY

SATURDAY 15TH JULY

For Giving. Marian Partington, author of If You Sit Very Still will talk about her ongoing, inner journey towards becoming for-giving in response to the complex, traumatic loss of her sister Lucy Partington who was missing for twenty years. In 1994 it was discovered that she had been abducted and murdered by Frederick and Rosemary West.

Followed by a panel discussion on Forgiveness.

Tickets of £7 on door to cover costs. 7:30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Priory Rd / A22, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5ER.

Tablehurst Farm's Organic BBQ. Our Alfresco Kitchen is open for the season! BBQ favourites and specials being served every Saturday, 11:30 – 3pm in our Cafe Garden overlooking the Ashdown Forest. Come and join in the fun at the farm and taste freshly cooked organic food in a wonderful surrounding. Tablehurst Farm, London Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DP. SATURDAY 15TH JULY Charity Concert at All Saints Church, Crawley Down at 7pm. In support of Chestnut Tree House, Children's Hospice. Tickets not required for admission. Donations please at conclusion. The concert includes popular choral and instrumental items. Further information from Janet Rayner. 01342 714882. Email: astra@fhray.plus.com.

SUNDAY 9TH JULY Cat rehoming show. Come and meet the cats being cared for by Crawley, Reigate & District a Cats Protection. Fundraising stalls with lots of goodies to buy. Refreshments available. Entry is a donation of cat food! 11am - 3pm. St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4QW.

SUNDAY 16TH JULY Summer Picnic in East Court Grounds - weather permitting. For more information call Helen on 01342 410492. In support of MS Society.

SUNDAY 9TH JULY Vintage Fair. Teas & homemade cakes & savouries, live entertainment. 10am - 4pm, Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, RH19 3LT.

WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY Collectors Fair. 12 - 15 dealers selling (and buying) stamps, postcards, coins and similar collectables at this monthly mid week event. NB. No Fair in August.

10am - 3pm, Chequer Mead, RH19 3BS.

SUNDAY 9TH JULY RSPCA South Godstone Family Fun Day. A great day out for all the family! Admission: Adults £3, Children 5 - 16 years £1, Under 5’s: free.

Entertainment, music, fun dog show, tours of the centre, games, stalls, face painting, BBQ, food + drinks tent, grand raffle with terrific prizes, display of classic cars. Pirate treasure hunt: £3 per child, includes treasure bag to take home. Free parking. All proceeds directly support the animal centre. 11 am - 4 pm, RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road/A22, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JB.

FRIDAY 21ST JULY East Grinstead Society. Localism, a talk by former Town Clerk of East Grinstead, Chris Rolley (1985 2011). Members £1, non-members £3. Coffee and biscuits will be served. At 7:30 pm, Main Hall, East Court Mansion, RH19 3LT. SATURDAY 22ND JULY

MONDAY 10TH JULY Creative writing workshop. Drawing inspiration from the Guinea Pig Club collection, you will be facilitated through a series of short creative writing exercises by writer and poet Evlynn Sharp. Learn to develop your own creative voice by responding to objects and stories, culminating in the creation of personal written work. Free, booking essential (via museum website), includes tea, coffee and workshop materials. for all levels, no experience COMMUNITYSuitable BUSINESS DIRECTORY necessary. Generously funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, 10am - 1pm, www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.

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Greenstede Singers Summer Concert. An evening of choral music spanning five centuries. Tickets £8/£7, shustermarion@hotmail.com, 01342 312824.

7pm, Peredur Centre for the Arts, West Hoathly Rd.,EG, RH19 4NF. SUNDAY 23RD JULY Donkey Derby. The Lions Club of East Grinstead are taking over the King Georges Field in East Grinstead and holding their annual Donkey Derby event. Food stalls, beer tents, charity stalls, a dog show and entertainments are all available during this family friendly event. There is a tote, but don't worry, you won't lose your shirt! 12 - 5:15pm.

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MONDAY 24TH JULY

SATURDAY 8TH JULY AT 7PM

East Grinstead Art society. Annual Art Exhibition and Sale. 24 July - 5 August 2017, open daily 107pm, some late opening on theatre performance days. Free entry; free parking after 6pm daily. The Rehearsal Room, Chequer Mead, East Grinstead, RH19 3BS.

Bullfrog Productions present Once Upon a Time.

When a group of kids are thrown together on an adventure that will see them journey through places you wouldn’t believe were real, will friendship and bravery win out? Will battling evil spells, wicked deeds and the darkest of hearts prove that growingup requires more than just courage? When five friends are taken from The Grimm Orphanage for Lost Children by a mysterious stranger known as The White Rabbit, a sequence of fast-paced events takes our heroes through four lands filled with magic, enchantment, and wonder! Tickets: £14, cons: £12, family ticket: £40.

SATURDAY 29TH JULY Open Air Theatre - Comedy of Errors. Bring your picnic and a rug or chair and enjoy an outdoor performance of Shakespeare's comic play, A Comedy of Errors performed by the renowned Illyria Theatre Co in the beautiful surroundings of Burrswood's gardens. Tickets from 01892 865988. At 7pm, Burrswood, Groombridge, TN3 9PY. SATURDAY 29TH JULY Saturday Sing A Long. Special session for dads, grandads, uncles and their toddlers, babies. Rhyme time fund with songs and musical instruments. Free.

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WHAT'S ON AT CHEQUER MEAD WEDNESDAY 5TH JULY AT 7:30PM CinemaLive presents La bohème: Live from Taormina. La bohème is one of the most famous of Giacomo Puccini’s operas. The classical essence of this opera is expressed by its intense melodic lyrics, original and refined harmony, instrumental light feel and nuances which are all unmistakable and unique.

For over 2000 years, the Teatro Antico di Taormina, under the shadow of Mt. Etna, has inspired artists from the ancient Greeks and Romans to Woody Allen and the opera stars of today. Tickets: £16, Cons: £15.

THURSDAY 6TH JULY AT 7PM NT Live. Salomé: The story has been told before, but never like this. An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY Salomé at the centre of a revolution. Rated 15.

Tickets: £12, Cons: £10.

WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY AT 7:30PM Choirpower Summer Concert. Enjoy a lively mix of songs from Bach to Broadway, Offenbach to Queen.

Get a taste of Old Music Hall and Swing with Fats Waller. There's highlights from The Pajama Game and Pippin....and even a little bit of Irish. Tickets: £11, Cons: £10.

SATURDAY 15TH JULY AT 8PM The Blunter Brothers presents A Night of Classic Funk, Motown and Soul, whilst supporting Parkinson’s UK charity. The band started playing live in 1989 and has become established as one of the premiere ‘Revue' acts in the country. The Blunter Brothers covers all the hits from artists such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, EW&F, The Average White Band and many more. Tickets: £15, Concessions: £12.50, Family Ticket: £42.50 FRIDAY 21ST JULY AT 7:30PM Creeds Cross presents The Celtic Journey. A stunningly exciting evening, capturing the origins of The Celtic Journey as it spread across the world.

From Galway to Nashville and to many far flung destinations and diverse musical genre – Bluegrass, Country, Americana, Folk and Rock can all be traced back to the early influence of the Irish and the Scots. Now, live on stage, some of the country’s finest musicians take you on a thrilling ride through this great story, with a refreshingly modern, toe tapping approach that will leave you breathless.“A spectacular show of electrifying music and tribal rhythm’s, skillfully performed by extremely talented musicians and dancers”. Tickets: £19.50.

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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

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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

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Sycamore Lodge

Horsham

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White Lodge

Croydon

02087 632586

Wisteria Lodge and Stable Lodge

Nutley

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Woodhurst Lodge

Crawley

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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.

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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.

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