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Welcome to the April Edition As this is the internet edition of the magazine we can do things like adding a page that we didn’t have space for in the print edition, hence if you notice page ‘5a’ while flicking through this is something we have been able to include exclusively online for Our Lady of Lourdes School. Finally the weather is finally starting to look more promising and I can take the dogs out without having to avoid rain, mud, and this year snow! There must be a general feeling that spring is here as suddenly this month we have become very busy as you may have noticed by the fact that we have 76 pages in the magazine this month, possibly for the first time ever? It’s gratifying to see that people who have run articles and news with us before are coming back, but don’t forget that we are always open to new people and you are welcome to use us to attract new members to your club or group. Have a great month and see you back here in May Sam - Editor

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G.D.P.R. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25th May 2018. What bearing will this have on you? GDPR affects all businesses no matter the size, and there are steps they/you will all need to take. For non-business owners, this legislation is coming into effect to try and help protect the data that you have shared with businesses. It is an update of the Data Protection Act which came into effect prior to the meteoric rise in digital record keeping and seeks to implement security measures to stop your personal data being leaked online. All business will now need to show due diligence in their data handling and processing, and all will need a data controller who is responsible for the recording and processing of that information. From large organisations through to one-man bands, there must be somebody who is responsible for your data.

computers, mobile devices and networks preferably with full data encryption. Backups, security policies, data recovery and data loss policies are also required along with staff training and awareness. You may well have received emails asking you if you are happy to continue receiving company updates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is because businesses also need to comply to new marketing rules. If you are a business, you need to ensure that you are compliant with email marketing outlined within the GDPR legislation. When GDPR comes into force it introduces significant new penalties for organisations that fail to protect their users' data adequately â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is your business ready? If you would like us to conduct a review for your business, offer advice, or implement procedures then please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to contact us here at Dolphin Computers.

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Clifden House News

Improving Quality Of Life can be a Waltz Recent studies reveal an increasing number of health benefits from dancing – particularly for dementia sufferers. Clifden House, a leading dementia care centre in Seaford, advocates dance as a therapy. Dance, in any form, not only requires physical movement but also involves important cognitive stimulation. The mental and physical coordination required to dance stimulates several regions of the brain.

improvement in people’s memory scores and certainly in their quality of life.” The specialist dementia care centre provides a huge range of music, song and dance activities on a weekly basis. This variety helps decrease anxiety, improve well-being and generally lift the mood of all it’s residents. 01323 896 460 www.clifdenhouse.co.uk

Nial Joyce of Clifden House said, “Life doesn’t have to stop with a dementia diagnosis. Finding fun and active activities like dancing is proven to improve wellbeing and is a great way to take part in light exercise, provide cognitive stimulation and promote social interaction with others. “At Clifden House, we witness first-hand how the quality of life among our residents is remarkably improved by dance related activities.“ For dancing there must be music. The positive effects of music on dementia suffers is well-researched and documented. Music and song is easier to recall than other memories for people with dementia. Nial said: “Any form of cognitive stimulation therapy is the gold standard. Evidence is that it produces an

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Osteopathy as you get older Osteopathic treatment of older people aims to help maintain mobility, ease aches and pains as far as possible and promote well-being. The body can be likened to a car, needing regular service and maintenance, especially with age. M.O.T. Maintenance Osteopathic Treatment can help. Retirement can bring added time for leisure, travel and other interests and activities that you never had time for while you were working and raising a family. You may take up activities such as gardening, golf, bowling, tennis, badminton and fitness classes, etc. You may be in a position to help your working children by caring for your grandchildren. To make the most of these opportunities you ideally want your body to support you in your new life. Common Problems: Accidents, Strains and other Trauma Most people suffer trauma at some point in their life, such as falls, car accidents or sporting injuries. Often people do not think they have injured themselves at the time, but to the trained hands of an osteopath the effects of these accident are often palpable years later as a continuing strain within the body tissues. This can make the joints more vulnerable to arthritic changes, and cause undue fatigue because more energy is used in simple everyday tasks. Falls are more likely as we get older. With increasing age, the body tissues lose some of their flexibility and elasticity and do not recover as quickly from trauma. This imparts lasting strains in the body, which can not only aggravate existing problems, but also predispose to others. Osteopathic treatment can be effective at releasing the residual strains from accidents, both recent and long ago. This allows the body to function more efficiently. Patients often report an improvement in pain or other symptoms. Osteoarthritis This is the most common symptom of getting older. It can occur in many of the joints in the body, while some joints such as the hips and knees are more vulnerable than others. Signs and symptoms include enlargement and persistent swelling of a joint, aching, pain and stiffness, worse on initially moving a joint after resting, increased pain and swelling if the joint is overused. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, but the back, hips and knees are some of the most debilitating.

Osteopathic treatment improves circulation around the joint and improves mobility. Treatment to ease old strains held within the body will enable the joints to work in a more balanced fashion and with greater ease, and often delays the need for replacement surgery. If replacement surgery is finally needed, the body tissues are generally in better health and the recovery is faster. Treatment after surgery can also help to reduce recovery time. Keeping Healthy - how Osteopathy can help: Osteopaths treat the whole person not just conditions, so a wide variety of different problems can be helped. Treatment is aimed at releasing stresses and strains that may have accumulated in the body over many years. Our body’s capacity to compensate for these issues is what keeps us going over the years. When there are too many issues for the body to compensate for, it starts to give signs of discomfort. Treatment and advice will be given to help improve mobility, circulation and immune function and reduce joint stiffness to aid a full and active life. Treatment is usually gentle and aims to maintain health and prevent further injury. Dietary advice may also be given to help maintain healthy bones and joints. Staying Active: · Gentle stretching daily to help maintain tissue elasticity and joint mobility. Yoga can be a great help. · Walk regularly to keep circulation healthy and maintain muscle tone. · Rest to recover energy for the rest of the daily activities. · Wear trainers or similar to reduce strain on knee and hip joints and reduce back pain when walking on hard surfaces. We are happy to advise you on your health matters and offer a free 15 minute joint and spinal check, without obligation. Lin Bridgeford DO KFRP MICAK MICRA FSCCO MSc Registered Osteopath & Kinesiologist & Senior Yoga Teacher Master Hypnosis and NLP Practitioner Aether Bios Clinic Saltdean 01273 309557 07710 227038 www.osteo-info.co.uk www.biosyoga.co.uk

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What is Hypnotherapy & why does it Work? will often use elements of CBT with my clients and as with CBT sessions, mine always involve being clear about setting goals. However, the main difference is that Hypnotherapy works on the areas that we find it hard to consciously control. If you’re terrified of spiders, for example, there is only so far you’re likely to get by telling yourself that spiders are generally harmless (in this country at least!). If a pattern has been laid down in the mind that sets off the fight-or-flight response when we see a creepy-crawly, then the emotion is there before the thought can stop it – and it’s this emotion that hypnotherapy changes. What can hypnotherapy be used for? Hypnotherapy can be used to change pretty much any pattern that we want to alter. I have worked with many clients to shift anxiety and panic, as well as getting rid of insomnia and sleep issues. Hypnotherapy is also highly effective for changing habits, such as snacking, smoking and nail biting, as well as clearing fears and phobias. Contact me anytime to talk about your change.

Look deep into my eyes… Hypnosis has been used for therapeutic use for centuries by physicians and psychoanalysts, including Freud. There are even stories of it being used instead of anaesthetic during the Second World War (although I wouldn’t recommend it!). Modern hypnotherapy is often confused with stage hypnosis, but rather than using hypnosis to make people do things against their will, a hypnotherapy session allows clients to remain fully in control, simply making changes in their thinking while they are in a comfortable, dreamy state of inner focus. Why does it work? Very simply put, hypnotherapy changes the way we feel, and changing our emotional responses changes our behaviour. Our wonderful, creative brains are constantly creating patterns for us, so that the mind doesn’t have to judge each situation and stimulus separately, but sometimes these patterns can be faulty or unhelpful. It’s as if we have paths we’re used to walking. By changing the way we feel, and creating a new pattern for how to be, we allow that path to disappear and create a new one to follow. How is Hypnotherapy and solution focused therapy different from CBT? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is based on the idea that we can change our behaviour through the way that we think. I

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Beacon Hill Nature Reserve Well, the Beast from the East put paid to one of our impromptu work sessions but health and safety is always our main concern. We’ve not got a huge number of volunteers and would hate to lose any to frostbite! The flipside of being in such a prominent position with views over both the English Channel and South Downs does, unfortunately, mean that we are at the mercy of the elements and February proved to be a tough one. That said, we are a hardy bunch and very rarely do we miss a work session which is a true testament to the nature of our volunteers and their passion for conservation. Whilst the snow did mean that the Nature Reserve was relatively quiet with only hardiest of dog walkers doing their usual laps, the rabbit population seems to be blossoming. Whether you consider them friend of foe the numbers of rabbits seem to be growing as evidenced by the volume of droppings on the snow covered ground. Badger and fox trails were also noted around the snow hill. After the aforementioned slight weather the sheep are now happily in situ for a 3 month burst to see if they can nibble away the bramble and ragwort shoots The small smattering of sheep will ensure that the ground nesting skylarks aren’t disturbed. BHCC are in the process of installing a watering system for the sheep which will

ensure their troughs are constantly filled without the need to trundle back and forth to Stanmer Park trailing the water container. We’ll be maintaining the pathways and steps in North Wood during the Spring along with a spot of ivy ringing and general tidying up. Please feel free to come along and join us, even it it’s just to say hello and take a look at our progress. A date for your diary is Saturday 5�� May when Peter Whitcomb will be leading a Bird Walk around Beacon Hill. Meeting at the picnic tables at the south of end the Nature Reserve at 09:00. The walk will last for approximately 1 ½ hrs after which you should be able to take tea and cake at the Beacon Hub Café Kiosk. We meet 2ⁿ� Wednesday and 4�� Friday of each month at 10AM at the Beacon Hub Cafe Kiosk. Tools are provided but please wear sturdy shoes/boots/gloves and if you have secateurs bring them along. If you would like further information we can be found at :E-mail : FOBeaconHill@gmail.com Telephone : 01273 983000 Facebook : www.facebook.com/beaconhillrottingdean

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Musical Extravaganza A major musical event, to which all are welcome, is being held at St Martin's Church, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, on Saturday May 19th at 7.00 p.m. It is being organised by the church's Cameo Club. The first half of the evening will feature the talented Joy Lewis and Derrick Hughes, local multi-instrumentalists who play as a duo and with The Twagger and other local folk bands. After the interval, the hugely acclaimed and successful Rock Choir, https://www.rockchoir.com based in Brighton and Hove, will take to the stage for a programme of popular rock choral music. It will be quite an evening. Tickets, to include light refreshments in the interval, cost only £6.00, (children £3) and can be obtained from the Hardware Store in Longridge Avenue, or by phoning 01273 309097 The Cameo Club at the church (CAMEO standing for Come And Meet Each Other) meets monthly, and offers a wide range of social events and activities both for members of the church, and for everyone in the Saltdean community and beyond. Diary note: The CAMEO October Barn dance will be on Sat Oct 13th this year - nicely avoiding half-term. So do put it in your diary and save the date! More info to follow.

Weight Watchers’ Success Local Weight Watchers’ coach recognised with Diamond Award for helping residents of Brighton & Hove get healthier. Sue Catt has helped many of the residents in Brighton and Hove towards a healthier lifestyle – and now Sue has been recognised for her outstanding service to Weight Watchers members in the community. This week, Sue was awarded Weight Watchers Diamond Coach status at her meeting in The Larches Cafe, Coldean, Brighton. The award, which celebrates a coach’s exceptional support to their members during their Weight Watchers journey, is only given out to a select group of Weight Watchers experts across the country. With the recent launch of Weight Watchers Flex, Sue continuously encourages her members to enjoy food with freedom, teaches them to adopt healthy eating habits and equips them with the skills to help shift their mindset on what really matters during their new healthy lifestyle and weight loss journey. In 2017 alone, Sue helped her members shed approximately 307 stone. With a plan personalised to each member’s age, gender, BMI and lifestyle, Coach Sue Catt, who has lost 7 stone, has been committed to helping every member achieve their goal. Polegate Community Centre meeting members, Lindsay Pearce and Tracy Basham believe the accolade is very well-deserved: “'I have been coming to Sue's class since June 2017 and reached Goal in August thanks to Sue's encouragement. I enjoy staying to her meetings as they are always fun. Sue is an inspiration as she has achieved so much herself. I still attend classes every week to make sure I stay on target. Sue definitely deserves this award and I not have done it without her!” said Lindsay, and Tracey added, “I can't thank Sue enough for her support over the last few weeks that I have attended the Polegate group. Her enthusiasm is infectious and I really look forward to my

Wednesday evenings with a wonderful group who are so supportive. Don't think I would be able to lose weight without Sue's never-ending energy, support and inspiration. Thank you Sue, you're amazing!!!” It is the third time Sue has been awarded Diamond Leader status and she is thrilled: “I’m so proud of my members and what they’ve achieved; it has been a fantastic year and to receive this award for doing something I love is amazing! It’s great to see my members enjoying the food they love and jumping off the scales feeling happy.

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Younsmere Pit Mike Laslett

…Ninety-nine, a hundred Today a hundred is simply the number following ninety-nine but for almost a thousand years it was used to describe an administrative area in Sussex. A thousand years ago the Saxon kingdom of Sussex was divided into large areas called rapes which William the Conqueror reorganised into six rapes: Chichester, Arundel, Bramber, Lewes, Pevensey and Hastings. Each had a castle, a harbour, a river and a road to London. Each was given to a noble supporter who would provide defence. Our area fell in the rape of Lewes which was given to William de Warrene and his wife Gundrada, whose remains are at St John the Baptist, Southover, Lewes. The flag fluttering over Lewes Castle still sports his blue and yellow chequers, as does the Longhill School badge.

The High Constable and his deputies, known as petty constables or Headboroughs, usually had a truncheon or staff as their badge of office. None have survived from Younsmere but there is a reference to George Nicholls, the last Miller of Rottingdean windmill being High Constable and having such a staff. In the 1930’s his son Harry, who as a child would deliver freshly baked rolls before starting school, wrote that he still had his father’s staff bearing the date 1829. Central Brighton was part of the Hundred of Whalesbone (a corruption of the Wellsbourne, the winter stream which flows from Patcham to the Steine.) Brighton Museum still holds some Hundred of Whalesbone truncheons which are now extremely rare. The truncheon illustrated here belonged to Constable Maddocks in 1842 and bears his name. The front bears the Royal coat of arms with two dolphins below representing the arms of Brighton. The reverse bears the arms of the Earls of Abergavenny. Photo courtesy Royal Pavilion and Museums

Counties are divided into Districts and Civil Parishes to make them more manageable. In the same way each rape was divided into hundreds, so called because they were large enough to support one hundred households. Our area was spelt in many ways over the centuries but commonly as the Hundred of Younsmere. As it extended northwards, the High Constables were appointed annually from Rottingdean, Falmer, Balsdean and Ovingdean in turn. Their duties were to maintain law and order. Its meetings were the Court of Younsmere. The annual meetings were held at Easter on neutral ground in a grassy hollow known as the Younsmere pit when the constables were elected. Barely visible today, the site is on the ridge south of Cowley Drive, Woodingdean and meetings continued into the nineteenth century.

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You can view a large collection of truncheons and tipstaffs at the Old Police Cells Museum, Brighton Town Hall.

We cannot be sure of the precise location of the Younsmere pit. There are conflicting accounts but most place it on the path between Ovingdean and Balsdean, on the brow of the hill which overlooks Cowley Drive, Woodingdean. The red arrow on the map gives some indication of the area where the Court met.

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Neighbourhood Watch

April NHW News Now is the time to consider your garden security With all the snow and frost we have been experiencing this year those of us with gardens are looking forward to getting them in shape for the summer. Why not go out today and check your garden perimeter and see if the fencing is still in good repair and that locks and hinges on gates and sheds have not corroded and rusted.

(Holly), Mahonia. Visit your local garden Centre for more advice. Cold Callers

Are your fence, walls and gates burglar-proof? Fences and walls around your property can add security. A loose gravel path or border is noisy to walk on and a thin wooden trellis along the top of a wall or fence can break easily making a noise when someone tries to climb over it, these simple actions will help deter most burglars.

Over the last few months we have had several reports of young men, ex-offenders, knocking on doors trying to sell items from their large bags. Unfortunately, when told the home owner is not interested they have become very verbally aggressive. These incidents have been reported to the police who have advised us that the lads are doing this illegally. Can we please stress the importance of reporting these unpleasant incidents to the police straight away! If a car is available the police will come out and talk to the lads. Please also point out that our area is a No Cold Calling Zone and show them the window sticker.

Have you considered the natural protection option of thorny and prickly shrubs? Planted round your perimeter these can deter burglars, they do not want to get scratched and leave a DNA trail. There are some common shrubs that are both colourful and prickly to the touch. For example, Pyracantha, Berberis, Ilex

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Tuesdays Quiz night 1�� Tues of month, St Nicholas Hall, Sdean,7pm, £3, licensed. 01273 585059 Cinema - 4�� Tuesday St Nicholas Hall, Sdean, 7pm, £5.50, licensed. www.cinemasaltdean.org. Morning meditation 7.30-8.30am Open Art Café, 6 Nevill Road Rottingdean Drop-in £3 info: Theresa Sundt 01273 303571 Saltdean & District Choir – Tuesday 9.45am Audrey Pickles 01273 303596. Saltdean Community Centre Church Service ‐ 10.00am.Holy Communion St Nicholas Church Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Healing Clinic Drop in 10.00am - 1pm Saltdean for help with physical, mental, emotional conditions and animals Emma (BRCP/NFSH) 07551 607171 www.spiritualhealingandyoga.com The Senior Tea Club 10.30am-12.30pm for tea & chat. Telscombe Civic Centre Open to Senior Deans residents, free - donations accepted Maria - 07584052837 or 01273 307435. Conversa�onal French 10.30am‐12pm, Our Lady Lourdes Church Hall, Steyning Road, Ro�ngdean. 01273 390179. All proceeds go to CAFOD Fun & Fit 8.55‐9.25am ‐ Strength Blast, 9.30 ‐ 10.30 ‐ Pilates, Ovingdean Village Hall. Karen 01273 306171 Baby and You 10.30am‐12 noon at Hazel Co�age Clinic, Warren Road, Woodingdean. (drop‐in for expectant parents and parent/carers with babies who are not yet walking) ‐ (FREE) Healthy Child Clinic 1.30pm – 3pm at the Saltdean Children’s Centre (Outreach) in Boomerang Kids Nursery, Saltdean Barn,Arundel Drive West, Saltdean. Weighing, measuring and drop‐in session for children up to 5yrs and their carers.‐ (FREE) U3A Tai Chi 10am St Mar�ns Church Hall, Longridge Ave. Academy of Dancing 3.55 –7 pm. Charlene Benford 01323 899149 Saltdean Community Centre Over 50’s Keep Fit Classes – Tuesday 1.30 – 2.30 pm £3.00 per session. Tea and Coﬀee included. St Mar�ns Church Hall, Longridge Ave. Saltdean Parents/ Carers/ Babies/ Toddlers Tuesday 9‐12pm Pam Turner 01273 306553.Woodingdean Community Centre Zumba Fitness - Rottingdean Public Hall 6.30 - 7.30PM, Free 1�� session (discounts available) Helen Ford 07919 406917 helenfordzumba.com FB Helen Ford Zumba Fitness Royal Sco�sh Country Dancing Society – Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm during school �me. Saltdean Junior School. Pam & Ray Archer 01273 684417

Pilates @ Saltdean pilates 6.00 - 6.45pm Pregnancy Pilates, 7.15-8.15pm level 1 Private studio. Contact Tracy Armfield on 07877878532 / saltdeanpilates@hotmail.co.uk Small classes of 4/5 people. £48.00/course of 6 classes Cub Scouts (8 years to 10.5 years) 6.30pm – 8.30pm Woodingdean - Old Parish Lane. Ro�ngdean Contact: Caroline: Caroline@idltd.com Scout HQ,Whiteway Lane, Ro�ngdean Second Tuesday of the month Woodingdean Hor�culture Society ‐ 7.30pm Woodingdean Community Centre The Group A club for unattached men & women age 50+, meet in Brighton 3�� Tuesday of every month, walks, dinners, theatre, etc www.thegroup.org.uk Slimming World ‐ Tues: 9.30am, 5.30pm, 7.30pm, St Patricks, Woodingdean. Natalie 07854 845876

Wednesdays Saltdean Crafters Craft group meet first Wednesday of the month Saltdean Community Centre (Lido) 7.30 -9.30pm, £7 all materials provided. 07506692178 Miss Fit Club 9.30 - 10.30am Saltdean Park Yoga for Health & Wellbeing 9.30 - 10.45am, Saltdean Emma (BRCP/NFSH) 07551 607171 www.spiritualhealingandyoga.com Dizzy Tilly Kids ‐ ac�vi�es 0 – 4 yrs – music, puppets, bubbles,stories and play. 9.30am & 11am ‐ Clare Derby 308706 . St Mar�ns Hall, Saltdean Dizzy Tilly party fun time! For children's parties age 2-6years taking bookings now! Crawlers and Toddlers Drop‐in (Free of charge) 9.15am ‐ 10.30am (conﬁdent crawlers to 2 years) at St Margaret’s Co�age Ro�ngdean (next to the church and opposite the pond) Preschooler Song & Dance Class 6 months - 6 years boys & girls Baby Ballet® Tinies 9.30am-10.05am Baby Ballet® Movers 10.15am 3 Week trial £15, Kelly 07799 603263 brightonwestandhove@babyballet.co.uk Funky Feet (modern dance) Woodingdean Methodist Church Hall. Classes for adults and children Ring Vanessa on 273227 Academy of Dancing 5.10 –7.20 pm. Charlene Benford 01323 899149 Saltdean Community Centre Fun & Fit Core & Arms Blast 1.15 -1.55PM S.dean Scout Hut Karen 01273 585506 Weight Watchers 10.am. The Lady of Lourdes Church Hall,R.dean Stretch and Tone 10 am to 11am. Ovingdean Village Hall Tai Chi – Wednesday mornings 10 – 11.15 Andrea 01273 304472 Scout Hut, Longridge Avenue. Play Group Lady of Lourdes Church Hall Rtgdean, 1.15 3pm 0-5 Year olds £2.00 per family. French for Fidgets Parent & Toddler Class, 1.30: 2.15pm Rtgdean Village Hall Liz Watson 07976 368052 The Ro�ngdean Wednesday Bridge Club 6.15pm The Whiteway Centre, Ro�ngdean Call Derrick Stirling 01273 306261 for details. Art & Cra� Club – Wednesday a�ernoon 1 -4pm Irene Beardwell 303745, St Nicholas Church - Taverner side room. Yoga ‐ 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Church of the Holy Cross, Wood‐ ingdean. £3. Ella 737054 Jane Salisbury School of Dance ‐ Ballet, Tap and Funky Freestyle, (from 3yrs upwards) 3.30pm‐5.30pm, St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean 01273 275002, 07855955138 janesalisbury@ntlworld.com Seeonee Cub Scouts (8 years to 10.5 years) 7pm – 8.30pm Li�le Gilwell, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Beaver Scouts (6 years to 8 years) 6.00pm – 7.00pm Li�le Gilwell, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Serenity Yoga - Hatha Yoga (Beginners welcome) 7.00-8.15pm, & 8.30 - 9.45pm St Nicholas Church Hall Nikki Tuke 07813 125795 Zumba Fitness 7.00- 7.50pm Woodingdean Methodist Church Hall. Free 1�� class then £5 - Diane 07795 956793 zumbadianelewis@aol.co.uk Al-Anon Meeting 7.15 for 7.30pm start Telscombe Civic Ctr. Contact 0207 4030888 www.al-anon.org.uk or Sue 07590675496 American Partner Dancing 7.30 - 9pm W’dean Community Centre, beginners welcome: Chester 07519 818112 Or Lesley 07885986857 stepscwdc@gmail.com Meditation/Self Healing Group 7.00 - 8pm, Saltdean. Emma (BRCP/NFSH) 07551607171 Strong by Zumba 7-8pm 8-9pm Zumba fitness St Martins Church Hall, Longridge Ave, Saltdean BN2 8LR FB: zumba with Lucie, zumbawithlucie.co.uk drop in £6, £40 for 10 classes. Brighton Male Voice Choir 7.30-9.30pm. Woodingdean Methodist Church, Ridgway BN2 6PA Tom Ryan 07899 874969 www.brightonmailvoicechoir.co.uk Pilates – Weds eve‐ Danielle 584984. S’dean Comm Centre Slimming World 5.30 & 7.30PM Wdngdean Yth Centre, Warren Rd. Contact Ali - 01273 300680/07821 179343 Southover Badminton Club 8 - 10pm, Deans Leisure Centre, Contact Dan (07812 658834), Lesley (01444 233965) southoverclub@hotmail.co.uk

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Zumba - 7.30pm. Contact Sundari 07907 185135 St Martins Church Hall Also Saturday 9.15am, £5 drop in. T.S.Valiant N.T.C. meets @ Woodingdean School 6.30-8.30pm on Weds. Age 7 upwards. Contact 01273 676784.

Thursdays Morning meditation 7.30-8.30am Open Art Café, 6 Nevill Road Rottingdean Drop-in £3 info: Theresa Sundt 01273 303571 Fun & Fit 8.00 - 8.40am Legs, bums, arms & Pilates, Saltdean Scout Hut Karen 01273 306171 Downs Baptist Church, Woodingdean Three youth clubs to suit age 8-16 at Rudyard Kipling Primary School, BN2 6RH. Contact: Sean Older 01273 232414 office@downsbaptistchurch.org Gentle Yoga for over 60’s/ anyone with physical problems Simple exercises for stiffness,pain,lack of coordination, focus/concentration, Saltdean Emma(BRCP/NFSH) 07551607171 www.spiritualhealingandyoga.com Church Service ‐ 10.00am.Holy Communion St Nicholas Church Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Open House Friendship Club 1.30 to 4.00pm Woodingdean Community Centre Coﬀee Shop ‐ 10‐12 Woodingdean Methodist Church, The Ridgeway. 304812 Make some new friends. Healthy Child Clinic ‐ 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 11‐12 noon at Hazel Co�age, Warren Road, Woodingdean (FREE) .Weighing, measuring and drop‐in session for children up to 5yrs and their carers. Healthy Child Clinic – 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month 11‐12 noon at The Deans Gateway Children’s Centre, Rudyard Kipling School (FREE) Weighing, measuring and drop‐in session for children up to 5yrs and their carers. Dance/Exercise Class St Nicholas Church Hall 1.30-2.30pm Territa 07931 930770 Weight Watchers 6.00pm Peacehaven Evangelical Church, Mayﬁeld Avenue, Peacehaven Sue Ca�, 390652 for futher informa�on. Weight Watchers 6.45pm Woodingdean Community Centre. Habakkuk Harriers running Club 7.00pm Running in and around Woodingdean. FREE Phone 01273 705685 for details. Weight Watchers‐ 6.00pm The Church of the Holy Cross, Woodingdean Zumba 7.30-8.20pm Falmer Village Hall (Opp Pond) £5, First Class FREE. 07795 956793 Zumbadianelewis@aol.co.uk Ro�ngdean Wine Club ‐ Second Thursday in the month, Whiteway Centre, Ro�ngdean, 7.30 Pm Further details, Mervyn Peatfield 01273 240164 Gardening Club‐ First Thursday of the month. 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Ovingdean Village Hall. Beaver Scouts (6 years to 8 years) 6.00pm – 7.00pm Ro�ngdean Contact Lindsey Delow: lindsey.delow@me.com Seeonee Cub Scouts (8 years to 10.5 years) 7pm – 8.30pm Li�le Gilwell, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Pilates @ Saltdean Pilates 7.00pm - 8.00pm level 1 Private studio. Contact Tracy Armfield on 07877878532 / saltdeanpilates@hotmail.co.uk Small classes of 4/5 people. £48.00/course of 6 classes Scouts (10.5 years to 14 years) 7.30pm – 9.00pm Ro�ngdean Contact Mar�n Carr: 07801 687172 Scout HQ, Whiteway Lane, Ro�ngdean Tai Chi & Qigong 6.45pm‐8.45pm Ro�ngdean Public Hall, Park Road, Ro�ngdean Info from Evelyn Hills 01323 501634 1st Thursday in the month Saltdean Townswomen’s Guild ‐ 1.45PM at St Martins Church Hall, Saltdean, 01273 302373 2nd Thursday in the month U3A mee�ng 2.1 5 p m - 2 . 3 0 p m St . Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Last Thursday of the month Lunch Club ‐ W’dean Methodist Church ‐ 307496/ 887618

Fridays Children’s Art Club ‐ 3.30‐5.15pm Clair Ma�hews 07843275520. Saltdean Community Centre Fun & Fit Pilates - 9.15- 10.10am; Circuit Fun 10.15 - 10.45am, Pilates 10.50 11.45pm, Beginners Pilates 11.50 - 12.45pm Whiteway Centre Rottingdean. Karen - 01273 306171 Slimming world – morning – Mandy Crew 542827 Saltdean Community Centre. Stretch and Tone ‐ 10 am to 11am. Ovingdean Village Hall. The Ro�ngdean Bridge Club 1.20pm The Whiteway Centre, Ro�ngdean - Colin Campbell 01273 300386 or Monica Watts 01273 608881. Tots & toys 1.15pm ‐ 2.45pm. For carers with babies, toddlers and pre‐school children. Meet at St. Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean. (term �me only). Laura 07980 242283.

45 Social Dance Group‐ 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Lizzie 01273 300533. Ovingdean Village Hall Scouts (10.5 years to 14 years) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Li�le Gilwell, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Line Dancing Beginners 11.30am - 1pm Intermediate 1.30 - 3.30pm W’dean Comm Centre - Steps Dance Club Chester 07519 818112 Lesley 07885 986857 Stepscwdc@gmail.com Dizzy Tilly Kids! - activities 0-4yrs, puppets, stories, music, bubbles & play 10:30am St.Martins Hall, Saltdean - Clare 01273 308706 www.dizzy-tilly-kids.com The Senior Tea Club Meet 2-4pm for tea & chat. St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale. Open to Senior Deans residents, free - donations accepted Maria - 07584052837 or 01273 307435.

Saturdays Zumba Fitness 9.15-10.15am The Hub, Big Park, Piddinghoe Ave, Peacehaven FB: zumba with Lucie, zumbawithlucie.co.uk drop in £6, £40 for 10 classes.

Local Groups Brighton Male Voice Choir Tom Ryan‐ Secretary 01273 688005 07899 874969 Or G.Meeton 01273 241755 Four Deans Stroke Club 01273 272815 / 01273 303236 Ro�ngdean Preserva�on Society 01273 304752 The Grange Museum and Art Gallery Ro�ngdean 01273 301004 Mon/Tues 10am ‐4pm Closed Weds Thurs/Fri/Sat 10am‐4pm Sunday 2pm ‐ 4pm Ro�ngdean Drama Society www.ro�ngdeandramasociety.co.uk Ro�ngdean Writers Tim Davies 07814 987688 rottingdeanwritersgroup@outlook.com Ro�ngdean Camera Club Brian Knight 01273 302605 www.rottcc.co.uk Ro�ngdean Cricket Club 01273 309325 Rottingdean Bowling Club Norman Watson 01273 301290 www.rottingdeanbowlingclub.co.uk The Ro�ngdean Bridge Club Contact Colin Campbell - 01273 300386 or Monica Watts - 012373 608881 Ro�ngdean Wine Club Tony Woodhall 01273 309697 The Deans Orchestra Barry Mar�n 01323 895927 St Nicholas Church Hall Hire for parties, etc. 01273 301885 Saltdean Townswomen’s Guild 01273 302373 Saltdean Lido 01273 888308 WSLAT & Rottingdean LAT mary.mears@brightonhove.gcsx.gov.uk 01273 291011 S’dean Bowling Club Sec:T Hammond 01273 887618 S’dean Residents Association www.saltdeanra.org.uk Saltdeanra@googlemail.com Sdean, Rdean & Odean NH Watch Linda Hood, Secretary 01273 306441 nhw.sro-sec@hotmail.co.uk Saltdean Writing Bureau Group 1�� & 3�� Saturday 1.30 - 3.30pm Volunteer Bureau, Longridge Ave. Roger Bluff 07932 458071 Roger.j.bluff@btinternet.com Woodingdean Swimming Pool 01273 673265 Woodingdean Rainbows and Brownies Elizabeth 01273 272670 Five Deans U3A Eileen 01273 300274 www.fivedeansu3a.org.uk

Zumba Toning With Helen, 11am - 12pm. Rottingdean Public Hall. FREE 1�� session (discounts available) tel: 07919 406917 web: helenford.zumba.com Saltdean Writing Bureau Group 1�� & 3�� Saturday 1.30 - 3.30pm Volunteer Bureau, Longridge Ave. Roger Bluff 07932 458071 Roger.j.bluff@btinternet.com Zumba Fitness 10.00- 10.50am Woodingdean Methodist Church Hall. Free 1�� class then £5 Diane 07795 956793 zumbadianelewis@aol.co.uk Jane Salisbury School of Dance ‐ Ballet, Tap and Funky Freestyle, (from 3yrs upwards) 9.30am‐12.30pm, St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean 01273 275002, 07855955138. janesalis‐ buryschoolofdance@gmail.com Sacrament of Penance ‐ 10.30am, 5.45‐ 6.15pm. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ro�ngdean Saturday night dance 7.30pm – 10.30pm – Doug Hann 01273 691767 St Nicholas Church Hall

Sundays Church Service ‐ 10.15am. St Mar�ns URC Longridge Avenue Saltdean

Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven, BN9 9BA 01273 514664 Woodingdean Bowls Club Elaine Vickers Secretary 01273 301445 David Billings Chairman 01273 692123 Neighbourhood Watch Linda Hood - 01273 306441 nhw.sro-sec@hotmail.co.uk Local Community Centres Saltdean Community Hall hire: 07810560337 or 07900907305 saltdeancommunityasscharity@gmail.com

Ro�ngdean Whiteway Centre Whiteway Lane Ro�ngdean, Brighton BN2 7HB 07913 753493 for Education 07840 088 575 for letting Ro�ngdean & Saltdean Lions Club info@ro�ngdeanand saltdeanlions. org.uk 08458 339617 Ro�ngdean Public Hall Park Lane Available for Hire 01273 302092 Woodingdean Community Centre Warren Road 01273 685940 Woodingdean Youth Centre Warren Road Brighton BN2 6BB 01273 600606 woodingdeanyc@btconnect.com Southover Badminton Club Dan (07812 658834) Lesley (01444 233965) southoverclub@hotmail.co.uk www.twitter.com/southoverclub Beacon Hill Nature Reserve Meet 2ⁿ� Weds & 4�� Fri of month at 10am, Longhill Rd entrance to the reserve. Contact Louise 01273 983000 fobeaconhill@gmail.com for details or to join Friends of Beacon Hill. Local Churches St Mar�ns URC Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Secretary: Rob Upward 01273 309097 St Nicholas Church Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Brighton ,BN2 8HE 01273 302192 www.saltdeansaintnicholas.org.uk Local Police Contacts Saltdean, Rottingdean & Ovingdean Police Community Support Oﬃcer Andrew McAllister 101 ext 27369, 07912 892658 andrew.mcallister@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Biblical Dance, circle style for men, women and children ‐ Held occasional Sundays at St Mar�n’s Church Hall, Longridge Ave from 3‐4pm. Contact Judy Law 01273 307034 for next mee�ng Church Service ‐ 10am. Woodingdean Methodist Church The Ridgeway Wdean. Church Service ‐ 8am.Holy Communion 10.30am Parish Communion St Nicholas Church Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Church Service 10.00am Sung Eucharist - St Wulfrans Church Ovingdean Sunday Mass ‐ Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ro�ngdean 6.30pm (Sat) 10.30am Sun also 9am St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Woodingdean. Info 01273 302903 Downs Baptist Church Family friendly Service & Sunday School 10.30am meet at Woodingdean Primary School. DBC Youth Church Service (age 11-21) 6pm at Rudyard Kipling Primary School. DBC Adult service 6pm Rudyard Kipling Primary School.

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Miss Sloane

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Formidable! Lobbyists are the paid persuaders whose job it is to influence the decisions of government. Lobbyists seem to only come to the attention of the UK public when they are exposed for impropriety. Money changes hands for questions in The House. Reported scandals include MPs being accused of agreeing to do parliamentary work for payment. These stories tell us only what we know: politics is dirty. Most of us are far removed from this high-octane world. The most I can remember doing is turning up on a Saturday morning to protest against Southern Water’s planned development of Portobello at Telscombe Cliffs. This “rebellious”, “lobbyists’” act involved standing on the A259, encouraging drivers to toot their horns in support of the cause. In truth we looked like a group of folk taking the air on a Saturday morning – we did have placards though. As you know, it did the trick: no development of the site. Well - we helped to do the trick.

‘Miss Sloane’ tells us what we know: guns are bad – politics dirty. This well-crafted and brilliantly constructed film doesn’t preach that message, though: it takes it as a first base. This film is as much about power and influence, as it is about politics. It’s about the just and moderate voices in a gun-toting world. It’s about women and their role in business and politics; and how to operate in a ‘man’s world’. In the current climate. it’s hard to imagine a film more apposite. This is a story that will hold your attention throughout, which is just as well: a lot happens and the film moves at a cracking pace. If you’re into ‘The West Wing’, ‘House of Cards’, or ‘The Post’, this is a must-see. Next month ‘Dunkirk’, screened to mark the rescue of our boys from the beaches of Dunkirk. If there any veterans of the battle who can tell us their story, please come along as our guest. Jon

In the U.S., there is a different take on lobbyists: good lobbyists are sought-after figures, mercurial, courted by all parties, proven to change a country’s course. Enter Miss Sloane (Jessica Chastain: ‘Interstellar’ ‘Crimson Peak’) the sought-after, best-of-the-best lobbyist. A powerful, intelligent figure, with more aces up her sleeve than Maverick; the audience privy to only some of them. Miss Sloane takes on some of the toughest competition the U.S. political system can muster - but can she win against the gun-toting redneck corporates? Probably, and that’s just the first course! Winning, however, comes at a price and sometimes the price may be too high. Miss Sloane is a formidable character, more than a match for the weaker of the species. A shark swimming against the tide of filthy politics, corruption and gun lust. This is a film of twists and turns, both intelligent and engaging. The gun laws in the U.S. are a far cry from protests about Portobello. Americans fiercely defend the second amendment: “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." To advertise call 01273 586527 or email info@deansmagazine.co.uk

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2017 Review This month we review our services activities from 2017 and the major donations we made. Also, we report a recent donation made to Chestnut Tree House and how they are celebrating their fifteenth year. The Lions are active throughout the year with fundraising events enabling us to make some significant donations and the club has contributed to a wide range of local service activities. This month I have listed some of the major contributions made by our club in 2017. Through the Message in a Bottle scheme we have issued information bottles to many local elderly or vulnerable people and through collecting boxes in all libraries and doctor's surgeries; 967 used spectacles were collected for use in the developing world, along with 18 hearing aids. We held a coach outing for 42 and we organised Christmas lunches for 72 both for our valued senior residents. Also, together with other local Lions Clubs, we participated in ‘It’s a Knockout’, for people with learning difficulties. Major donations during 2017 have been made: equipping a sensory room for Autism Sussex as part of the Lions Centenary Legacy Project and providing reading books for all reception class children in our area and new books for St Margaret’s School library.

the Beacon Hub by the windmill. The total spent or pledged in 2017 was approximately £27,400. Building on from the above, recently, our Lions President Ian Christie and supporting colleagues presented to Chestnut Tree House a cheque to the value of £1,250 as part of the proceeds of the sponsored swim held last November at Roedean School. They also wished Chestnut Tree House a happy birthday for their fifteenth year. With our main fundraising events like the Lions Fayre in Rottingdean and Saltdean Gala coming up, we at the Lions look forward to another successful year of fundraising and service to local charities and the community in 2018. If you would like more information on any of our service or fundraising activities or you would like to book a stand/stall at our Gala and/or Fayre or would like to lodge an interest in helping us at our fundraising events please contact Rottingdean and Saltdean Lions on 08458 339617 or email at info@rottingdeanandsaltdeanlions.org.uk

We also made contributions to local youth support groups, e.g. scouts; Macular Society; Martlets Hospice; Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice; Extratime Woodingdean; towards local public access defibrillators, also part of the Lions Centenary Legacy Project; Blind Veterans UK; Rottingdean Village Fair charities; Giggle Doctors (Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital); Rockinghorse Golden Anniversary; Donations to Night Stop and the Salvation Army for the homeless and to

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Charity Ride David Attree Rides Again! On June 1st, myself and a couple of hundred other riders will be cycling off from the Olympic Velodrome in London, headed for Amsterdam. The 150-mile route, cycled over 2 days, is becoming a key fundraising event for Prostate Cancer UK and attracts exfootballers and managers to ride along too. This year will be my third ride in a row, but it is now more important than ever, as our family supports a relative, as he undergoes treatment for a terminal diagnosis.

I have a Just Giving page running for the vital donations: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-attree3 and am pushing hard to raise awareness and money for Prostate Cancer UK, so really hope that The Deans readers will do their bit to help too. If people reading this donate the equivalent of a cold drink for the end of my ride, it will make a huge difference to men across the Deans and the UK too.

A staggering 1 in 8 men will be affected by Prostate Cancer at some time in their life, with black men facing odds of 1 in 4, so there has never been a better time to make a difference and fight back. I am doing the training, putting in the effort and will soon be doing turbo-trainer, fundraising rides at both the David Lloyd gym in the marina and Virgin Active gym up in Falmer. To give you a feel for the ride, below is a picture taken last year, with me (on the right) and my pace-man, Sir Les Ferdinand, all sporting the coveted Orange Jerseys that were awarded to the top 5 fundraisers for the event. 400 riders in total will set off from official starts in London and Yorkshire, then meet up on the cycle lanes of Holland and head into the Ajax football arena together on June 2nd.

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Rottingdean Preservation Society

The Grange Gallery Spring has finally arrived and it’s a good time to visit the Grange Gallery in order to look at the new exhibitions and to sample the lunches and teas at the café in the Grange garden. March 20 - April 15: KEMP TOWN ARTISTS COME TO ROTTINGDEAN A group of exciting artists who live and work in Kemp Town come together in Rottingdean creating a vibrant colourful exhibition of paintings and drawings.

including for the Battle of Lewes Tapestry. I became a member of the Pastel Society in 2012.” The Gallery is open daily from Tuesday to Sunday; the opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 – 16.00 and Sunday 14.00 to 16.00 Should you not yet be a member of the Rottingdean Preservation Society and would like to join us, please telephone 01273 301164 or email rpsmemsec@gmail.com.

April 17 – 29: TOM WALKER For many years Tom was the Head of Art at Northease Manor School and from 1993 onwards he became a self-employed artist, designer, calligrapher, sign-writer and picture-framer. In his own words: “I've been working in pastel for over 50 years, using this remarkably versatile medium to create images encompassing many enthusiasms and obsessions, from sacred music to snooker, stormlight to still life, sea-, land- and dream-scapes, elephants in rooms, stars in space, precise studies to wild abstractions and much besides. This exhibition comprises an eclectic assortment of works spanning the last 10 years”. I also practice sign-writing, calligraphy, graphic design

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Rottingdean Bowls Club OPEN DAY SAT APRIL 28TH 10.00 - 4.00 Why not come along and try your hand at Lawn Green Bowls. You don’t need any equipment just comfortable clothes and flat shoes, We provide everything else. ALL FREE and subsequent free coaching

Sponsorship: Margaret Kimber: margaret_kimber@hotmail.com Open Day: Barbara Archer: keepsmilingdb68@hotmail.com All other : Norman Watson: pandnwatson@tiscali.com

We have been very busy over the winter months, whatever the weather, creating a memorial garden for those members who have died. Members have dug foundations, barrowed soil etc away and then transferred, ballast,sand,cement, blocks and bricks to the new area. Others have provided sustenance( bacon rolls) for the labourers. The experts in the club have done all the technical stuff. Come and see the results of our labours What talented willing members we have. There is a poet in our midst too and she has summed up our club with the following; Rottingdean Bowling Club One of the best around The laughs and frustrations the length, line and luck Then the good feeling when we get somewhere near Is it on the blue, white or black, north, south or east west Never a dull moment on rink 4 Green all over a bit tricky this year Don’t despair, just concentrate more Everyone still enjoys the game And that’s why we keep bouncing back Never give up is the motto cos one day we might get the knack Being part of our friendly club is amazing Our teamwork and friendliness always on display We all support one another Learning something every time we play In the clubhouse we have a cuppa or tipple Nibble biscuits, have a fantastic meal, sometimes bread pud Great company, banter, laughter and chat if the game was bad or good Complete package, bowling, friends, food and drink Ladies and gents all mingle as one Under our stable roof we have fabulous times. But don’t take my word give it a go

Club members hard at work on the memorial garden

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Myofascial Release Penny Koster, Holistic Pain Therapist Myofascial Release - the gentle release of connective tissue, I have a beautiful log cabin in my garden where I work from, it is an incredibly relaxing and gentle space. I have been a therapist for many years, I have a lot of different qualifications and training, but the therapy I am most passionate about and know first‐hand works completely is myofascial release, Myo‐fascial is the connective tissue which joins everything together, covers everything, fills all the gaps holds you together, it has the memory of your life, it relays messages to your brain faster than the nervous System, every single thing that happens to you in your life whether it be good or bad is stored in your subconscious and your fascial system, The fascia is like a giant web made up of collagen, elastin and ground substance it covers you from top to toe with no orifices unlike your skin, it moves constantly within your body, it penetrates, covers, protects every organ, muscle, ligament, tendon, bones everything- we are fascia, scar tissue is damaged fascia that has gone hard and dehydrated, that is why generally women get more lower back problems then men because they have hysterectomies, C-sections and end up with fascia that is damaged, dehydrated and hard (scar tissue) so no longer moves and consequently pulls on areas like the lower back, fascia can become hardened dehydrated and stop moving and therefore cause problems, discomfort, pain, disease for many many different reasons I generally call it life. Another example because we are one complete unit everything is connected you could have a pain in your shoulder and the

pain could possibly originate in your lower back, or maybe your neck or both. Myofascial release is being called the missing link and I passionately believe this to be true, I believe in the not too distant future everyone will be having these treatments, The cause of discomfort, pain is the collagen layer of the fascia, this is the layer that has to be released from its stuck, dehydrated, no longer moving position! An Analogy if you step on a hosepipe the ﬂow is impaired. I am highly trained in myofascial release, I am trained to Body read to know where the problem is and then to un-stick it.. The whole world needs to know about this treatment! I feel very passionately that everyone should understand how it works, and as much as possible be able to do it to themselves and each other. There is no such thing as 'I have that pain because I'm getting old' No-one needs to have pain! Exceptions being if you break a leg or have an accident et cetera, I give these treatments which are extremely powerful but at the Same time very gentle, I also educate people so that they can self-care in the future and when they have a pain they understand why it's happening, and what they can do about it, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE HAS TO BE IN PAIN. Everyone is different sometimes it takes longer than others, IT IS WORTH THE WAIT! If you're interested in having a treatment and want to learn more about myofascial release and myself please go to: www.trigger-points.me.uk or phone me on 07951 117826

Peacehaven Players Present: Who Killed the Pop Star? Everyone loves a good murder provided it is a drama and not the real thing. We all fancy ourselves as ace investigators. Justice will be done if we’re on the case. Finding a good script is the first priority for a theatre company whatever show they put on. For a “who dun it” this becomes essential. Get the story wrong, characters who don’t ring true or clues that don’t lead to the culprit and your audience will leave feeling let down. Next, do you want your budding sleuths to confer or is everyone working on their own? Do many heads make light work in a team effort or will each investigator singly solve the plot. What you agree leads to traditional theatre seating or table seating. Of course, the venue has to cope with the decision. If the company is used to mixing song with show how can you incorporate music without detracting from the plot? Planning for Peacehaven Players’ Murder Mystery event has been underway for 6 months. It’s a good story, the characters are believable and the clues all make sense when explained by the Detective Inspector. There are lots of distracting clues suggesting multiple motives to throw red herrings into the mix. We’re keeping the solution under wraps. Indeed most of the cast will not be told the solution

until very close to curtain up. So, there’s no point in asking them. Solving a crime can be thirsty work so the bar will stay open during the show. So it’s a good thing the production team went for table seating, so there is somewhere to put the glasses. And what about some recognition for those who do solve the crime? “Ace Detective” certificates will go to everyone who identifies the murderer. To the team that best explains all the clues goes the title of “Top Detectives” and badges will be awarded to prove it. The story is set in the 1980s and this gives the perfect excuse for a potpourri of 80s numbers. Choosing the numbers really was fun. Local band The Relics were quite excited by the project and have agreed to take part. As well as contributing to the 80s feel, they will entertain during the intervals. The entertainment never stops. The Players will present “Who Killed the Pop Star?” on Thursday 14��, Friday 15�� and Saturday 16�� June, 2018, 7.30 pm at The Meridian Centre, Peacehaven. Tickets can be obtained from www.peacehavenplayers.co.uk (no booking or credit card fees) or from Peacehaven or Telscombe Town Council Offices (cash payments only).

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Local Restaurant

Crocodile Cafe Restaurant Crocodile CafĂŠ Restaurant is a small family run Italian cafĂŠ, deli and restaurant serving fresh local and Italian produce with traditional recipes from one of the most ancient cities in the world. We are an authentic Roman restaurant serving Italian pizza, homemade tagliatelle and wonderful cakes and pastries. We passionately prepare fresh locally caught fish and serve varied meat delicacies. We also make an effort to introduce surprising specials to the menu every day. We have Gluten Free pasta and pizza upon request and many vegan and vegetarian options. With our new highly experienced pastry chef we have introduced a new line of desserts and fresh biscuits. In addition we can prepare personalised cakes for birthdays and other occasions; just let us know a few days in advance.

Most importantly, we welcome families with children and love to introduce them to new flavours in mini sized portions! Everything we do, we do with passion and care for our clients... Come visit us for some pleasant surprises! Check us out on Facebook and Trip Advisor and see for yourself! A presto, The Crocodile

A selection of the tasty treats on offer at the Crocodile Cafe Restaurant

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Local Zumba Group

Helen Ford Zumba Zumba is Latino-inspired dance fitness, but it feels more like a party than a workout. Let lose and dance your troubles away to international music, such as: Salsa, Flamenco, Reggaeton, Banghra, Denbow, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, Charleston to name just a few! The playlist and easy-to-follow routines are constantly evolving / rotated, to keep sessions fresh and exciting. Helen Ford is a REPS-qualified fitness instructor, who has run Zumba Fitness and Zumba Toning classes in Rottingdean since 2012. Her sessions run all year round in the atmospheric village hall. Ages range from 15 to 72 (and everything in between) and all fitness levels and all dance abilities are in attendance.

When Helen asks what her participants love about Zumba, the number one reply is, “Zumba makes me feel happy”. There are also plenty of other benefits, including fat loss, improved fitness, muscle tone, posture, self-esteem and confidence, learning some great dance moves, enjoying the music and party atmosphere, making new friends and being involved in the local community. Helen regularly works as a volunteer instructor at fund-raising charity “Zumbathons” in the area. The Rottingdean “Zumba gang” braved horrendous weather conditions in early January to star in a fashion video shoot for uber-cool i-D Magazine’s website about local designers, James and Luke, aka Rottingdean Bazaar. Having seen Zumba for the first time at the video shoot, James now attends Zumba twice a week and he is getting pretty good at it! Everyone is welcome at Zumba Fitness and Zumba Toning with Helen. Your age, current fitness level and dance ability are not important, as everyone is catered for. Come along and join in the fun. First session is free of charge. Information: www.HelenFord.Zumba.com

Helen also offers Summertime Beach Zumba at Rottingdean Terraces Stage (April – Sept, weather permitting!). Beach Zumba is wonderfully uplifting, overlooking the sea, in the sunshine and cooling breeze.

The Rottingdean Zumba “Gang” demonstrate Zumba at Rottingdean Fete every August – which is always great fun, with people joining in too. In August 2017, they organised a fund-raising Beach Zumba session, raising £150 for the MacMillan Nurses charity, in honour of Rottingdean resident and huge Zumba enthusiast, the late Carol Charles (wearing orange belly dancing skirt in photo above). Carol maintained that Beach Zumba was the highlight of her week, a sentiment shared by Helen and many of her participants – some of whom have supported all of her classes for 7 years!

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