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February 2014

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Welcome

Welcome to the February Edition… This month sees a subtle change to The Deans Magazine, namely that we have changed the font for article headers throughout the magazine, feedback indicated that the the one used previously could be difficult to read, and anyway it’s nice to have a change occasionally.

Page 7 Artist of the month Page 11 Dolphin computer tips Page 17 Rottingdean Music Festival Page 25 Balancing your blood sugar Page 27 Local history Page 31 First & Foremost Entmnt Page 39 Successful Letting

In this edition we feature our latest local photography winner - page 55, which ties in very nicely with our conservation article on the Beacon Hill Nature reserve - page 53. Also check out Holly Jackson’s fund raising article on page 57, she and her worthy cause will be most grateful for any help our readers can give.

Page 41 Bridgeford’s Best Bites Page 43 Neighbourhood Watch Page 44 & 45 What’s On & Events Page 53 Beacon Hill Hub Page 55 Photography Contest

Lots of our articles coming in now are in response to our appeal for readers to send in contributions so I will use this opportunity to say thank you to them and to everyone else - please keep the local articles coming we can produce a far more interesting and useful magazine with your help. Keith - Editor

Page 57 Local fundraising news Page 62 Index of advertisers Cover picture: By Colette Langton Printing: Newnorth Distribution: M A Distribution

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Artist of theSpring Month Music Rottingdean

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Louise Brooks Louise Brooks is a full-time professional artist living in Saltdean. After achieving her degree in Visual Arts and Communication, Louise has been in the creative industry since the mid 1990’s. The artist moved to Saltdean after meeting her soulmate and was married at St. Margaret’s Church, Rottingdean. Her newfound happiness radiates from her paintings, inspired by the ever-changing seascape vista she sees daily. The undercliff walkway that runs from her home in Saltdean to the Brighton Marina is a constant source of fascination, as she watches how the sea glitters with a silvery sheen at low lights. Louise is on a quest to recreate this miracle of nature and capture it on canvas, intent on catching this mirror-like sheen in her paintings. She can often be found beachcombing along the shore when the tide is out, searching for materials to include in her work. The multiple layers in her paintings reflect a passage of time as each layer overlaps much like the ebb and flow of the ocean as it leaves trace elements on the beach. Her work is also a visual response to the climatic elements and the energy of the sea, both weather patterns and cloud formations are depicted in her artwork. Throughout the day, as the light changes there is a feeling of animation in each piece, as if it transcends the

canvas it is created on, as the light refraction emerges in evocative ways. Each seascape painting literally dances with light, shimmering and sparkling with the added radiance of crystals and semi precious gemstones. After studying the meaning of crystals she learnt that Swarovski crystals are uplifting to the spirit. This also led to the discovery of semi precious gemstones and their meanings with potential for healing and rebalancing. Louise felt that by adding these to her work she might possibly bring this positive energy to the homes of the people that own her work. The current collection of her work is exhibited at Art 5 Gallery, 5 Bartholomews, Brighton, BN1 1HG. Commissions welcome. www.louisebrooks.co.uk art@louisebrooks.co.uk Tel: 07850 650020

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Computer tips from Dolphin Computer Upgrades Computer Tips & Advice 53

Out with the Oldâ&#x20AC;Ś Once upon a time, not so very long ago, things were built to last. We had a conversation with a client recently who is still using the pressure cooker handed down to them; still making steam puddings from something that was manufactured well over 40 years ago. How many things that are made today will still be used in 40 years time? Judging by at least two of the world's leading technology firms, not a lot. If you are running a PC or a laptop using Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 you may be alarmed to discover that support will end on April 5th this year. What will that mean for you? The official line from Microsoft is, "It means you should take action...as there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates." Or, in other words, you are going to need some form of upgrade. The same applies to those of you who are Apple fans. It is almost a year, March 2013, that support ran out for the iPad 1; and the latest iPhone has a

different charger which results in you needing to buy a new one of those. All of this means that even if your hardware, your computers and phones etc, remain in full working order, the software updates they require make them "not fit for purpose" . Referencing back to our 40 year old gadget, your pressure cooker still works magnificently, it's just that you can no longer get hold of any ingredients, nor recipes, to produce a perfect steak and kidney pudding. If you are have any concerns about your technology becoming obsolete please get in touch with us for further help and advice.

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Rottingdean Spring Music Festival

Dr Roy Wales

Rottingdean Spring Music Festival

For eleven days this coming March, Rottingdean will be celebrating its 5�� annual Spring Music Festival in different village venues. Formed and directed by Dr. Roy Wales since its inception, the Music Festival has proved to be extremely popular with villagers and visitors alike. It has attracted large audiences each year, and Rottingdean Arts, which is presenting the Festival, hopes for similar success this year, even though, sadly, St. Margaret’s Church will not be available for Festival events due to major renovations.

BN2 7HG, tel. 01273 308779 or from Rottingdean Arts on 01273 300894. The Box Office will be open to the public from Monday, January 20.

Artists from around the world have participated in past Festivals including musicians from USA, Hungary, Africa, Australia, Japan, Germany, Denmark and South America. Festival highlights in March include three special Jazz, Opera and Magic of the Musicals Dinners, cooked by popular local French chef Franck Thomeret from the Bistro Gourmand. Outstanding Jazz artists, Jacqui Dankworth and Herbie Flowers with their All Star Bands will appear in events in the Village Hall. A concert by Outstanding Young Musicians, a Latin American Evening of Music and Dance, a choral workshop of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, a Classical Guitar Recital, two Jazz Workshops and a performance by the band “hKippers” which includes the Pogues’ Andrew Ranken, will all take place during the Festival. Meanwhile the English Concert Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Ellery and Roy Wales, will present a Spring Prom Concert on Sunday afternoon March 16 which will involve four outstanding soloists and the Rottingdean Festival Chorus and include audience participation as well.

Herbie Flowers

A special feature of the Festival will be the visit from the distinguished Australian composer, Professor Philip Bracanin who will be this year’s Composer-in-Residence and have a number of his works performed during the Festival. Further details can be obtained from the Box Office at Brighton and Sussex Cottages in Laureens Walk, Nevill Road, Rottingdean

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Jayne Hopper - local nutritionist

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Balancing your blood sugar levels

Your first time you thought of balancing blood sugar levels would probably be for the condition Diabetes, however this is not always the case. In order to have energy in abundance and feel great throughout the day, your body needs to be able to properly and efficiently metabolise food. More specifically, this involves the efficient break down of carbohydrate foods into sugar (also known as glucose) for usable energy. The body's ability to regulate levels of sugar in the blood is essential to overall health, weight control, and moods. Whilst it is normal for blood glucose to rise and fall it is the degree to which this fluctuates that creates the symptoms below: Factors that may influence your condition include: ● An impaired insulin secretion or cellular insulin resistance ● A stressful or sedentary lifestyle ● Being overweight ● A family history of type II Diabetes ● Recreational drugs ● A diet high in saturated fat, sugar or refined carbohydrates that are low in fibre ● A diet high in stimulants such as tea, coffee, colas, chocolate or alcohol Symptoms you may experience include: • A need for more than 8 hours sleep • A need for tea or coffee to get you going • Regular heavy sweating during the day • Fatigue • Dizziness • Mood swings • Cravings for sweet foods • Headaches • Palpitations • A need for frequent urination • A constant feeling of thirst

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These last four are classed as red flag symptoms therefore you must see your GP if you are regularly having these episodes. My advice as a nutritionist is complimentary, therefore if you are worried or suffering from any medical conditions, please pursue this with your GP. It is within your control to maintain a healthy balance by making certain choices in your diet and lifestyle. By making sure you eat quality lean protein with every meal, controlling your sugar and refined carbohydrates intake you will find a harmonious balance with your blood sugar levels. Refined carbohydrates include white bread, white pasta and white rice, therefore by switching to brown bread, pasta and rice and choosing different grains other than the usual wheat; like quinoa, oats, spelt and buckwheat, this will help you to balance the blood sugar levels out immensely. If you need any help with this lifestyle change then call me on 01273 300203 or email enquiries@reachfornutrition.co.uk. You can also find useful tips in my blog, on my website each week: reachfornutrition.co.uk

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Local history

Local History - Part 23

Mike Laslett

Charles Neville : Developer of the Downland between Rottingdean and Newhaven

Most of the development of the open land between Newhaven and Rottingdean was brought about by an entrepreneur called Charles W Neville through the South Coast Land and Resort Company almost a hundred years ago. He had first sought his fortune in Canada and Australia before returning to his native England. Having purchased land in the area he attempted to sell building plots using all available means including the use of prize competitions, one notorious competition being to name the new town. Despite the winning name being ‘Anzac-on-Sea,’ the military connotations became too sensitive and the name Peacehaven was eventually adopted. Like most of his competitions, it offered as prizes cheap building plots on which Neville’s company could build a home, or free plots, on which they could charge for the conveyancing work. Later, free homes were offered to each winner of a lottery style competition for up to 1,000 plot purchasers. The first such Prize Home was won by a London music teacher in 1925. Despite some more recent additions, the property still stands on the corner of Saltdean Drive, next to Cubitt & West Estate Agents. This promotional stunt was so profitable it was repeated in future years.

Charles Neville

Teynham House in Saltdean was designed by R H Jones who designed the Saltdean Lido. It stands on the coast road near the corner of Longridge Avenue and is named after Lord Teynham, another director of the Company and Chairman of Peacehaven Hotel Company.

Teynham House, Saltdean

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Many roads in the area are named after people connected with Charles Neville. In Peacehaven the most obvious is Neville Avenue; while Dorothy Avenue is named after his wife and Roderick Avenue is named after his son, who was also one of the directors of the Company.

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Let them entertain you

The Popularity of Live Wedding Music Saltdean based entertainment agency First & Foremost Entertainment Ltd has witnessed a trend over the past couple of years that is changing the previously perceived face of musical entertainment for weddings and civil ceremonies. Here at The Deans Magazine, we were curious to discover more... “In the past, whenever you asked a bride or groom about what entertainment they envisaged for their forthcoming wedding, a disco has traditionally been one of the most popular choices”, says Artistic Director Chris Neilson, “and yet in recent years, a trend towards bands and other musicians has created a huge and ever growing demand for live performance.” Although the First & Foremost Entertainment Agency still regularly supplies many wedding discos each year, the number of couples choosing live music in addition to, or sometimes in place of this wedding staple, does appear to be on the increase. Fortunately, the agency team are more than qualified to help you find exactly what you desire. “We are in the privileged position of having some of the best musicians in the South of England on our books”, admits Chris proudly, “and the diversity that we can offer gives our clients an opportunity to choose from a range of stunning solo musicians, through duos, trios, quartets, small bands, lager sized bands and even 16 piece big bands and orchestras.” For weddings, a good party or covers band is usually the most popular choice, but there are also amazing opportunities to utilise solo artists, such as harpists, guitarists and pianists, either during the service or the drinks reception. Likewise a talented duo can sometimes be all that is required to set the tone and get people dancing, not to mention other popular acts such as jazz trios, classical string quartets or even Dixieland bands, which all play their part in making a wedding day even more memorable.

“There is something visceral about experiencing quality music, regardless of style, played live by professional, talented musicians and seeing the effect it has on a room full of guests, and the way it creates an instant party mood. Let’s face it, anything that is able to drag you away from the vol au vents and instead gets you burning off a few calories on the dance floor is a powerful motivator indeed!” If you are interested in discussing options for live musicians, bands (or disco!) at your wedding or civil ceremony, simply give us a call or drop us an email. Call Free: 0800 2707 567 Mobile: 07505 56 56 35 Email: info@FirstAndForemostEntertainment.com Web: www.FirstAndForemostEntertainment.com ©2014 First & Foremost Entertainment Ltd

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Successful Letting with Lets Go

Ready Steady Go! I am often asked to look at a property to give some advice about what needs to be done to get it ready to let. These people are often’ new’ landlords, who, for various reasons, are thinking about renting out their own home, or their parents’ home, or a property they have recently inherited. Renting out your own home, or a family home, is becoming an redecoration? Do the carpets or flooring need replacing? What about the kitchen and bathroom? Do you need help to increasingly attractive option. For example, where an elderly tidy up the garden or with cleaning? Is the property ‘safe’ as parent has had to move out for health reasons, the rental far as the electrics and gas are concerned? income can provide an almost immediate and substantial There is a great demand for rental property in our area, so contribution towards care costs. At the same time it also why not take the first step………….? enables the home to be retained at a time when it may be difficult, impossible or not practical for decisions to be made. If you are thinking of renting out your property or buying to One of the most significant things about these properties is let and would like to have a chat with Denise or Karen, visit that, because they have been someone’s home, they are Lets Go at 59 High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, ‘phone often very ’personalised’, to their owner’s taste and lifestyle. 01273 236547 or email to: denise@letsgoproperty.co.uk They may need updating. And there maybe maintenance Denise Whittington (B.A) is Director of Lets Go Lettings & that needs to be done before the property is rented out. Property management specialists, established in 1997. She Any improvements to the property will increase the chances has been a landlord herself and has lived and worked in the of getting good tenants and a good rent to maximise your local area for many years. Copyright: Denise Whittington Janincome, and will be a capital investment for the future. An uary 2014 added advantage is that improvement costs to a rental property, and letting fees can be set against tax. But how much do you need to do? Some properties need very little or no changes and are ready to go. Or you may only need, or want, to carry out the minimum necessary to meet legal requirements and attract decent tenants. A total refurbishment may be ideal if the property is in a poor condition and you want to increase capital value. The best time to refurbish is before renting out for the first time. Do as much as you can afford within your budget, taking into account the local rent levels to decide what is worth doing for the local market. Getting started and making decisions can sometimes be daunting. Having a plan of action can help! First look at removing personal items and general clearance. Don’t forget the loft, garage, garden and shed. Once you have done this it is easier to see what else needs doing. What needs

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Health & nutrition advice

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Silent Inflammation Inflammation is the body's natural response to a real or imagined threat. Acute inflammation protects the body, e.g. when you cut your finger or sprain your ankle the body releases chemicals to trigger inflammation, initiating a healing response for blood cells and antibodies to help mop up the damage of the injury; you experience pain, redness and swelling. The body also releases chemicals to signal that you are in danger. Silent inflammation (Chronic inflammation) is caused by an over production of "bad" eicosanoids (see below) from excess omega6s. Our bodies are masters of compensation and continually work to maintain balance and health. This allows us to function and feel "well" even while inflammation levels are rising. This can continue for a very long time before we notice something is wrong and we then experience acute symptoms of a chronic disease. When there is too much inflammation cortisol is released. Many major diseases are now thought to be related to silent inflammation. Eicosanoids are messengers that help to control the inflammatory process, signalling when to start and stop an immune process. They can be pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory, both are essential for injury recovery. They are released in response to eating "essential" fatty acids which are not produced in the body.

This simple SIP test can be done in your own home by pricking your finger to produce a dry blood spot sample on filter paper and sending it to the laboratory. Dietary / Lifestyle Choices: ● Empower yourself with information about your health, take care while you are well. ● Adjust your omega-3 / omega-6 as indicated by the SIP test, use good quality EPA/DHA or Omega-3 supplement. ● Vegetarian sources of ALA: chia seeds, flaxseed oil, leafy greens, seaweed, soy, walnuts ● Cook with olive oil with hormonally neutral omega-9 fatty acids, coconut milk or ghee. We are happy to advise you on your health matters. Lin Bridgeford DO KFRP MSCC ICAK (UK) MSc Registered Osteopath & Kinesiologist & Yoga Teacher Aether Bios Clinic Saltdean Brighton 01273 309557 / 07710 227038 www.lin4juiceplus.co.uk www.osteo-info.co.uk

Insulin response helps your body determine whether to use or store nutrients from food. It is important in energy management, sugar metabolism and weight control. Cortisol is the hormone released by the body during physical and emotional stress, real and imagined. It helps to regulate the immune function, reducing the pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. Too much cortisol is damaging and causes a variety of health problems when released long term. Essential Fatty Acids Pro-inflammatory sources are related to the linoleic acid (LA) type of omega-6 fatty acids in vegetable oils. Anti-inflammatory sources are the alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) type of omega-3 heart-healthy fatty acids in salmon, tuna and sardines. The type and proportion of essential fats eaten effects the inflammatory mediators the body produces. Converting fats in the body works fine with long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaeonic Acid). Converting short-chain omega-3 fatty acids like ALA and omega-6s like LA creates some issues. ALA is converted to EPA /DHA though the excess that is not converted gets converted to arachidonic acid (AA), which is pro-inflammatory! SIP (Silent Inflammation Profile) Test The balance of omega-3 and omega-6 is important for health, particularly the ratio of AA to EPA. EPA competes with AA to produce eicosanoids; more EPA equals more anti-inflammatory eicosanoids. Excess AA left over from anti-inflammatory omega-6s and shortchain omega-3s like ALA results in Silent Inflammation

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Neighbourhood Watch

Some security measures while you are away from home Over 60% of burglaries take place in homes while owners are away. A way to reduce the chances of burglary when away on holiday or just out for the evening is to make your home look occupied even though it isn’t. Evidence of occupancy is one of the main reasons why burglars don’t target certain houses. Controlling internal lights to make the burglar think there’s someone at home is one deterrent a home owner can take. Ideally use lights that mimic your normal routine, lights coming on in the lounge and kitchen when it gets dark, timed to go off when you normally go to bed. At the same time lights could be coming on in bedrooms, which go off again at the time you would go to sleep. Externally, dark activated porch and/or external fittings can be used to the illuminate the front garden throughout the night. A variety of timers can be used, a combination of replacement wall switches and plug-in timers for example. Ensure that the timers and the lamps will operate together. A matter to consider is what to do about curtains or blinds. Most of us tend to draw the curtains after dark. This is where your neighbours can be helpful, drawing the curtains for you. A slightly onerous task each night and morning but you can

always return the favour. If you have no immediate neighbours or would not like to ask them to help out, an alternative would be to install automatic electric curtain tracks or an electric blind which can be controlled by photoelectric cell switches or timers. These are now readily available and, generally, quickly installed. Wheely bins and recycling bins left out too long are a give away to burglars that a home is not occupied. To avoid leaving those outside too long ask a neighbour to look out and put them away for you, especially at holiday periods when collection times can change at short notice. Remember also to stop milk and paper deliveries. For the post make sure that you have a well closing letter box and that mail is not readily visible through the front door or windows. Finally remember not to leave any keys, especially car keys, visible around the house. Lock or hide them away, even at night when you are at home. For more information about Neighbourhood Watch please contact Linda Hood 01273 306441/nhw.sro-sec@hotmail.co.uk or our website www.sro-nhw.moonfruit.com

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What’s On

Mondays Civil Service Pensioners Alliance – Monday morning month‐ ly Evelyn George 308665. Saltdean Community Centre Weaning Clinic drop‐in at Hazel Co�age, Warren Road, Woodingdean. The ﬁrst Monday of the month only (exc. Bank holidays) (FREE) Yoga ‐ 10am to Noon. Renata 01273 301245 or 07775537484 Ovingdean Village Hall Fun & Fit - Pilates and Tone + Blast class 9.30 - 10am - Blast Class, 10-11am - Pilate & Tone Saltdean Community Centre - Karen 305827 Infant Massage Group 11.45 - 12.45pm, Lady of Lourdes Church, Rottingdean, 01273 308961 - £4.50 Drop in. Exercise to Music ‐ 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Church of the Holy Cross, Woodingdean. £3. Ella 737054 Womens Ins�tute ‐ Second Monday of the month. 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Ovingdean Village Hall Yoga – Monday and Wednesday evening and Thursday morning Breeda Duggan 233608. Sdean Community Centre Scouts (10.5 to 14 yrs) 7.30 – 9.30pm. Old Parish Ln, Wdean Mowgli Cub Scouts (8 years to 10.5 years) 7pm – 8.30pm. Li�le Gilwell, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Explorer Scouts (14 years – 18 years) Scout HQ, Whiteway Lane, Ro�ngdean Brownies ‐ Term �mes 5.45pm to 7.00pm. Waiting list Samantha: 07870899832. Ovingdean Village Hall Nia Dance Class: 6-7PM Rottingdean Village Hall - Helena 01273 583299 Habakkuk Harriers running Club 7.00pm Running in and around Woodingdean. FREE. Phone 01273 705685 for details. Ji�erbug Jive and Swing – 7.30 ‐ 8.30pm Ro�ngdean Village Hall. Lizzie 01273 300533 5 Rhythms Dance 7.30 to 9.30pm Rottingdean Village Hall. £10 or £8 students/over 65’s. Neda - 07779 033129 Pilates @ Saltdean Pilates 9.30 to 10.30am. lvl 2, 10.4511.45am lvl 1, 6.45 to 7.45pm lvl 3, 8.00 - 9.00pm lvl 2 private studio. saltdeanpilates@hotmail.co.uk. Small classes of 4/5 people. £48 course - 6 classes. Tracy Armﬁeld 07877 878532 Weight Watchers – Monday evenings 7.00pm – 8.30pm Sarah Evans 605749. S’dean Community Centre St Margaret’s Women’s Group 2nd Monday of the month, 7.30pm in the cottage, The Green, Rottingdean

Tuesdays 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 303596. Or Pamela Reynolds 583701 Saltdean Community Centre Church Service ‐ 10.00am.Holy Communion St Nicholas Church Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Conversa�onal French 10.30am‐12pm, Our Lady Lourdes Church Hall, Steyning Road, Ro�ngdean. 01273 390179. All proceeds go to CAFOD Blast Class, Pilates and Stretch 8.55‐9.25am ‐ Blast, 9.30 ‐ 10.30 - Pilates, O’dean Village Hall. Karen 01273 305827 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) Low Cost Healing Clinic 10-12pm the House Project cntre, 75 Longridge Ave, S.dean Venetia Campbell 306525 www.brightonmetamorphic.co.uk/communitywellnessproject

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) 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 1.45 – 2.45 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 Royal Sco�sh Country Dancing Society – Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm during school �me. Saltdean Junior School. Pam & Ray Archer 01273 684417 Medita�on Class 9.15am to 10.00am, 11 - 11.45am, 2.00 - 2.45pm Bindi Shah 01273 302350 Pilates 7.45 - 8.45pm Deans Leisure Centre, Falmer Road Contact Jan Davies - 07904 187257 Pilates @ Saltdean pilates 6.00 - 6.45pm Pregnancy Pilates, 7.15-8.15pm level 1 (starting november) 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 Tuesday Evening Bingo Club – weekly 7.30pm start. Contact Peter Poin�ng 309519. Saltdean Comm Centre Second Tuesday of the month Woodingdean Hor�culture Society ‐ 7.30pm Woodingdean Community Centre

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Thursdays Morning meditation 7.30-8.30am Open Art Café, 6 Nevill Road Rottingdean Drop-in £3 info: Theresa Sundt 01273 303571 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 Church Service ‐ 10.00am.Holy Communion St Nicholas Church Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Open House Friendship Club 1.30 to 4.00pm Woodingdean Community Centre Medita�on Class 9.15 - 10.00am, 6.00pm to 6.45pm Bindi Shah 01273 302350 Saltdean Drive Coﬀee Shop ‐ Thursdays 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. Academy of Dancing 4‐8.35pm. Charlene Benford 01323 899149 Saltdean Community Centre 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 Ro�ngdean Wine Club ‐ Second Thursday in the month, Whiteway Centre, Ro�ngdean, 7.30 Pm Further details, Tony Woodhall 01273 309697 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 Li�le Gilwell, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Line Dancing ‐ Second and Fourth Thursdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Ovingdean Village Hall Beaver Scouts (6 years to 8 years) 6.00pm – 7.00pm Ro�ngdean Contact Lindsey Delow: lindsey.delow@me.com Pilates @ Saltdean Pilates 7.00pm - 8.00pm level 1 (starting November 2013) 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 725545 1st Thursday in the month Saltdean Townswomen’s Guild ‐ 1.45PM in the Lower Hall of the Saltdean Community Centre, 01273 301074 Royal Bri�sh Legion Women’s sec�on 2.30pm Whiteways Centre, Ro�ngdean Second Thursday in the month Saltdean Oval Women’s Ins�tute meets at 10 a.m. at the Saltdean Community Centre. The contact is Gill Rees 01273 301270 U3A mee�ng 2.1 5 p m - 2 . 3 0 p m St . Mar�ns Hall, Saltdean 3rd Thursday in the month Ovingdean Social Group ‐ 7.15pm for 7.30pm Ovingdean Village Hall (3rd Thursday in the month) Last Thursday of the month Lunch Club ‐ W’dean Methodist Church ‐ 887734/ 887618

Sea Swim Fitness ‐ 7.00am.Saltdean Beach. www.seaswimﬁtness.co.uk 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) Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness - 9.45-11.15am aerobics, 6.30-8pm Zumba Fitness, Saltdean Community Centre, Lesley Jeavons 915097 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 Medita�on Class 9.15am to 10.00am, 11 - 11.45am Bindi Shah 01273 302350 Fun & Fit - Body Circuits, Pilates & Tone 9.30-10.20am S.dean Comm cntr, 305827 10-11 P & T Telsc Civic Cntre 300435 Weight Watchers 10.am. The Lady of Lourdes Church Hall,R.dean Stretch and Tone 10 am to 11am. Ovingdean Village Hall Baby and You 11am – 12.15pm Drop‐in (Babies from 6 weeks to Crawling) at St Margaret’s Co�age, Rotdn Tai Chi – Wednesday mornings 10 – 11.15 Andrea 01273 304472 Saltdean Community Centre 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 Bridge Club 6.15 pm The Whiteway Centre, Ro�ngdean Call June Hill 01273 307623 for details. Art & Cra� Club – Wednesday a�ernoon Irene Beardwell 303745, Saltdean Community Centre 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 Yogagroov Dance Fitness Class Rottingdean Public Hall, 6.05 - 7.05pm every Weds Nicola Price 07815 698088 nia@nicolaprice.com Sea Sharp Choir Youth 6.30-8pm, Adult 8.10-9.45pm St Martins, S’dean. Contact Karina 07803 709980 Seeonee Cub Scouts (8 years to 10.5 years) 7pm – 8.30pm 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 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 Brighton Male Voice Choir‐ 7.30pm. Holy Cross Church Hall, Woodingdean. Tom Ryan 07899874969 Saltdean Townswomen’s Guild ‐ 1.45PM at the Martlets Flats lounge, Bannings Vale on the 1st Thursday of each Sea Swim Fitness 7am, S’dean beach month, 01273 301074 Pilates – Weds eve‐ Danielle 584984. S’dean Comm Centre www.seaswimfitness.co.uk Children’s Art Club ‐ 3.30‐5.15pm Clair Ma�hews Slimming World 5.30 & 7.30PM Wdngdean Yth Centre, 07843275520. Saltdean Community Centre Warren Rd. Contact Ali - 01273 300680/07821 179343 Fun & Fit - Pilates Plus, Body Blast Southover Badminton Club 9.30- 10.25am; Body Blast 10.30 - 11.00 8 - 10pm, Deans Leisure Centre, Contact Dan (07812 Saltdean Comm. Centre. 305827 658834), Lesley (01444 233965) Slimming world – morning – Mandy Crew 542827 Saltdean southoverclub@hotmail.co.uk Zumba - 7.30pm. Contact Sundari 07907 185135 St Martins Community Centre. Stretch and Tone ‐ 10 am to 11am. Ovingdean Village Hall. Church Hall Also Saturday 9.15am, £5 drop in. The Ro�ngdean Bridge Club Zumba – 7.30pm. Contact Laura Miller 01273 300221. 1.20pm The Whiteway Centre, Ro�ngdean St Nicholas Church Hall. Call June Hill 01273 307623 for details.

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45 49 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. 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, 50p. Maria - 07584052837 or 01273 307435.

Saturdays

Fun & Fit Run, walk, stagger 8-9 Sdean Car park 305827 Academy of Dancing 9am ‐1.50 pm. Charlene Benford 01323 899149 Saltdean Cmnty Centre Medita�on Class 9.15 - 10.00am Bindi Shah 01273 302350

Saturday night dance 7.30Pm – 10.30pm – Doug Hann 01273 691767 Saltdean Community Centre. 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

Sundays Church Service ‐ 10.15am. St Mar�ns URC Longridge Avenue Saltdean 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 Sunday Mass - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Rottingdean 6.30 pm (Sat) and 10.30 am (Sun), also 9.00 am (Sun) at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Woodingdean

date or info 01273 307034 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. 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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Useful numbers Local Groups Brighton Male Voice Choir Tom Ryan‐ Secretary 01273 688005 07899874969 Or G.Meeton 01273 241755 Four Deans Stroke Club 01273 302998 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 Mary Deacon 01273 306956 Ro�ngdean Camera Club Brian Knight 01273 302605 Ro�ngdean Cricket Club 01273 309325 Rottingdean Bowling Club Norman Watson 01273 301290 www.rottingdeanbowlingclub.co.uk The Ro�ngdean Bridge Club June Hill, Secretary 01273 302680 Ro�ngdean Wine Club Tony Woodhall 01273 309697 The Deans Orchestra Barry Mar�n 01323 895927 Saltdean Community Choir Cathy Rands 01273 583105 Saltdean Towns Womens Guild 01273 301074 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 Woodingdean Swimming Pool 01273 673265 Woodingdean Rainbows and Brownies Elizabeth 01273 272670 Five Deans U3A Margaret - 01273 583005 Janet - 01273 304347 www.fivedeansu3a.org.uk

Woodingdean Bowls Club Kate Paton Secretary 01273 502570 Trevor Smith Chairman 01273 302642 Local Community Centres Saltdean Community Centre Alex on 07804 908609 Ro�ngdean Whiteway Centre Whiteway Lane Ro�ngdean, Brighton BN2 7HB 01273 307431 For Le�ng 07840 088 575 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 Monthly work sessions with Ranger Charlie. Contact Bernadette 309118 berskin@hotmail.com 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 Christopher Kingswood Police Community Support Oﬃcer 07766 997863 0845 60 70 999 Ext:19365 Woodingdean Ray Harrison Neighbourhood Policing Constable 07766 997887 0845 60 70 999 Ext:25581 Ro�ngdean, Ovingdean Christopher Kingswood Police Community Support Oﬃcer 0845 60 70 999 Ext:19365

Local Libraries Woodingdean Library Warren Road Brighton BN2 6BA (01273) 296928 Opening hours Monday 10am‐1pm 2‐5pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 10am‐1pm 2‐7pm Friday Closed Saturday 10am‐1pm 2‐4pm Ro�ngdean Library The Grange, Ro�ngdean BN2 7HA (01273) 296918 Opening hours Monday 10am‐1pm 2‐5pm Tuesday/Weds Closed Thursday 10am‐1pm 2‐7pm Friday Closed Saturday 10am‐1pm 2‐4pm Saltdean Library Saltdean Lido, Saltdean BN2 8SP (01273) 296920 Opening hours Monday Closed Tuesday 10am‐1pm 2‐7pm Wednesday/Thurs Closed Friday 10am‐1pm 2‐5pm Saturday 10am‐1pm 2‐4pm Local Community Websites www.woodingdean.info www.saltdean.info www.ro�ngdean.uk.com Local Venues Woodingdean Woodingdean Methodist Hall to rent for par�es etc. 01273 304812 Beulah Fletcher Woodingdean St Patrick’s Church rooms to rent meetings & classes - Bernadette 309118 berskin@hotmail.com Ro�ngdean Scout HQ is available for private hire. Contact Kate on 01273 306383 for further informa�on

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Events & Announcements Yogafit Every morning Mon-Fri 9.3010.30am at the Saltdean Community Centre- Drop in. First class free. Contact Angela 07986277792 / 581640. British Legion Women’s Section 6�� February - talk by the Mayor’s Chauffeur - Robby Robertson. March 6�� a talk on Help for Heroes by Ian Blakeny The Deans Senior Tea Club We invite you to join us. We meet every Friday 2-4pm for tea & a chat at St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale, for all senior residents of the Deans, 50p. Maria 07584052837 or 01273 307435. Mariashomecarecompanions@hot mail.co.uk Peacehaven Art Club Exhibition at the Grange, Rottingdean for two weeks from Thursday 20�� March. Rottingdean Whiteway Centre February events 17-23 Charity Shop 20�� Retro Bingo 21�� 7.30pm Whiteway Evening with Geoff Mead, on “Twittens and Byways of old Brighton”

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Local conservation

Beacon Hub Brighton Naturalist and BBC broadcaster Chris Packham is backing an environmental centre for Brighton & Hove. Beacon Hub Brighton (BHB) is part of a plan by conservation group Friends of Beacon Hill (FOBH) to maintain, extend and promote the Beacon Hill Nature Reserve, which is situated between Rottingdean and Ovingdean, within the South Downs National Park. The reserve is home to a host of flora and fauna, including the skylark. Designated 'red status' by the RSPB, the skylark's breeding population has declined nationally by over 50 percent in the last 20 years. Around seven pairs of skylarks bred successfully on Beacon Hill last year. To the south of the reserve is an 18 hole pitch and putt golf course, including a golf kiosk, which fell out of use two years ago when it became economically untenable. FOBH is in talks with the landowners Brighton & Hove Council to extend Beacon Hill Nature Reserve into the former golf course and utilise the building to create a community and education hub focusing on conservation and local heritage.

Chris Packham

The centre, which would serve as a meeting place for visitors to Beacon Hill, would include a classroom for visiting parties of school children and an exhibition space. In time, it is hoped that the kiosk would be sympathetically expanded to accommodate larger visiting groups and a small cafe with an adjoining children's 'eco' play area. 'Developing an educational focus point for people in Brighton to better engage with this fabulous and valuable part of the world is quite simply a fantastic and irresistible idea,' said Chris, who followed the lives of two urban fox families in Brighton in last year's Autumnwatch. Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex, has also given his support. 'In the 20th Century Britain lost 98 percent of its flower-rich grasslands to agriculture,' he said. 'Beacon Hill Nature Reserve is one of the remaining fragments, but it is very small and so it is unlikely to support viable populations of many rare plants and animals in the long term. Extending the area is a vital step towards ensuring the future of the many beautiful and fascinating creatures that live on chalk grasslands.' For more information contact beaconhubbrighton@gmail.com

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Photography contest results

The Deans Magazine photography competition We proudly present the winner of our December photography competition - Paul Brigden with his picture of Beacon Mill in Rottingdean. Thank you to Paul and everyone else who entered. The theme for our new competition is Hard Times, there is a separate contest for age 16 and under and for over 16s. The winner in each category will have their photograph printed in The Deans Magazine Send entries to: chrissyharfleet@hotmail.com “Winter in the Deans” - Beacon Mill by Paul Brigden

The closing date is 7�� March 2014. Good luck.

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Local charity work

Local fundraiser Holly Jackson Holly (left) carol singing with her sisters to raise funds for the Ghana project.

My name is Holly Jackson and I have grown up and attended school in Saltdean and Rottingdean all my life. In April I am flying to Ghana to help renovate a rural school.

I will be travelling with the Raising and Giving team at Bournemouth University, where I am studying for a degree in Psychology. While volunteering I will be doing tasks including painting, brickwork and gardening, alongside playing with the children and soaking in the Ghanaian culture. I have fundraised mainly by cupcake sales, two Christmas raffles in local pubs, a stall in a club and an event at a bar planned this month. I have done silly activities such as going to university dressed as Batman’s The Riddler and handcuffing myself to two friends also taking part in the project (lots of stares, comments and strange looks!) and carol singing. I need to fundraise £1580 for materials, building supplies and to sustain the village and school after we leave. In

the last three months I have been actively fundraising and have raised nearly half of the amount, but still have a long way to go. The deadline is the last week of February and its fast approaching - every penny counts and goes towards the charity project. I am appealing for support, donation or awareness from the residents of The Deans community. All help, small or large, would be massively appreciated. Feel free to check out my fundraising page online here: www.raise2give.com/ghana-2014/holly-jackson, and Facebook event with 3 friends: search ‘Are We Ghana Go?’ or email me at h-rj@live.co.uk for more information. I hope to feature in The Deans again upon my return to share my great adventure. Thank you in advance for your support!

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