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LOOK What’s inside this month? may day fair

Traditional family day out in Bexhill Old Town

MORE CHOCOLATE?

Gooey chocolate peanut butter brownies anyone?

Also LOOK out for: Gardening, Local News, Wellbeing, Finance, Events and much more!

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Photo Competition!

Would you like to see YOUR photo on next month’s cover?

Congratulations!

Carlo A Galluzzo! You are our front cover winner for April 2016. Thank you for sending in your beautiful sea front photos of Bexhill. Thanks to everyone for sending in their photos as well, they are very much appreciated. If you’d like to enter next month’s competition then email: samantha@bexhillianmag.co.uk on or before 26th April 2016 please; this is our deadline. Also ensure that you own the photo entered. 6000 Readers will see it, it’ll appear on our website and it’ll be shared in social media.

Good luck everyone!

Good wishes...

I’d like to start off this month by wishing Scott, Verity and his family my best wishes after enduring an extremely trying month in March.

I truly hope that April will bring better times for you all.

So did everyone enjoy the Easter weekend?

I’m sure there was a lot of chocolate eggs consumed and lots of fun at Egg hunts. We’re still getting through many of the eggs in our house! Interestingly we discovered a polish tradition, tapping painted hard boiled eggs in their shells against one another, the one which didn’t break was the winner! Great fun!

It’s nice to get outdoors too in the garden as it begins to come alive isn’t it, usual care must be taken to avoid the pesky slugs! as Ian says I love tulips too... great tips to follow from our gardener Ian Ward on that. You will also see from our centre pages that the St. Michael’s Hospice Open Gardens season starts again soon too.

From delicious, tasty peanut butter brownie recipes to parenting, wellbeing and finance.

We have lots of interesting things to read about, take part in and go along to. We have full pages of events at the back of our magazine and more regular events and clubs to join on the events page of our website.

Samantha Hallam.

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Editor Chat to me on Twitter: @SamanthaLuigie In the aim to help promote businesses, to raise awareness for local charities and to serve the local Bexhill community the Bexhillian works hard on being informative and relevant to readers of all ages. We send out to 6000 homes and businesses, pick-up-points and publish online.

Bexhill has 20,000+ homes, so it does mean that some areas will receive issues bi-monthly. But don’t worry though, the ‘Pick-up-Points’ are listed in the back and on our website, or you can email us your address and arrange a copy to be delivered right to your door.

YOUR gardening STORIES

gardening advice for APRIL At last! After such a wet and windy winter, the long awaited Spring has finally sprung.

Daffodils and blossoms are starting to bloom and as temperatures rise and rainfall lessens, the soil begins to drain and become more workable. The longer more frequent sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It’s time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden. We must expect the inevitable ‘April showers’ this month but sunny albeit chilly days too. It’s an exciting month, just watch out for frosts!

Spring Cleaning

• Hoe your borders, getting rid of weeds before they take hold – annual weeds such as bitter cress and groundsel are enough of a nightmare without allowing them to go forth and multiply by seeding.

• Remove tired winter bedding and plants that did not survive the winter.

Planting

• Deadhead daffodils and narcissi, give them a liquid feed or sprinkling of bonemeal and then let them die down. Don’t cut off the leaves as they are necessary to replenish the bulb for next year.

• Split clumps of snowdrops • Sweet peas can be sown outside this month.

Pest Watch

Now is the time to wage war on slugs and snails, they love tulips!

Birds

Birds will be building their nests now in preparation for laying their eggs. Do keep putting out bird food – they quickly become accustomed to regular food supplies and it’s a real treat to see wild birds in the garden. (They can help you with your slug problem too!)

Trees, shrubs and climbers

• Plant and move evergreen shrubs, conifers and trees and remember to water them well until firmly rooted in.

• Finish pruning your roses and start spraying them with fungicide.

• Prune hydrangeas – do not remove stems with a bud at the top, but snip off old stems.

Lawns

Mow regularly (start with the blades high for the first couple of cuts), over seed bare patches and apply weed and moss killer. Rake out or scarify AFTER applying moss killer or you will merely be spreading moss to the rest of your lawn!

Now is the ideal time to sow new lawns on well prepared ground.

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Talk to people about photography and as a generalisation women are more interested in the aesthetics of the craft. Men prefer to discuss how big to print, and the length of lenses, it’s all about size. Don’t ask me why.

An area of common ground is the use of Photoshop and similar software. It’s CHEATING and it’s not “proper” photography. Sorry, I don’t agree. They are just tools in this digital age. Many of the “tricks” can trace a direct lineage back to the days of film and the darkroom. Use a digital camera, and internal software will process the image behind the scenes. Some photographers just choose to take more control and do it themselves using, you’ve guessed it, Photoshop (or something similar).

My Grandfather, a French Polisher, had a colourful turn of phrase about buffing and coprolites, (to put it politely) when up against something that was beyond even his skills.

Fortunately as photographers we can ensure that our source material is the best it can be,

and then use software with the primary intention to polish an image to its full potential. We don’t have to radically change it if we choose not to.

Of course software allows elements to be changed in an image with the intention to deceive, but it’s not a new phenomenon. Look no further than the cold war propaganda of the last century for examples of manipulated photographs, all done without Photoshop. If the intent is honest though, is it important how the final image is arrived at?

Luckily in Bexhill-on-Sea this thorny debate about unrealistic images is academic. Wait long enough and someone will park a bus on a modernist icon anyway. Or did they?

Next time: The Colour of Light.

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With the promise of longer days and warmer weather are you looking forward to an exciting summer ahead? Or will you move in the same old safe and predictable circles?

Does lack of confidence stop you doing things? Many people say in their comfort zone because of lack of confidence. Yet, confidence is a skill that can be learned and cultivated. In building confidence the first thing to do is ditch your inner critic. Because how you talk to yourself really impacts on confidence and self-esteem.

Set yourself some goals, things you want to do, such as running in next years Hastings half marathon. Then set some smaller goals such as a daily walk, followed by a jog along Bexhill seafront, gradually increasing the distance.

Instead of dwelling on your lack of confidence and doing nothing, begin by taking small steps. Think of the things you would love to do but never dared.

Get into the habit of seeing positive images of yourself. Ditch the one of you staggering over the finishing line with everybody laughing, replace it with a confident smiling you running to the applaud of the crowd.

Whatever your goal, from learning to Salsa dance to public speaking. Start small then build up.

From a CBT perspective the key is to identify the negative thought or image that appears and then look to see if there is actual evidence that supports it. If you have never stood up and presented before, but your mental image is you as a child in class getting something wrong. Well, that was a long time ago, think of all the life experience you have now. That’s an old memory just waiting for a new positive one to take its place.

Begin by practising in front of a mirror, then in front of your family. When the day comes for your talk stop thinking about the audience as predators out to get you.

Choose a friendly face and speak to them instead of the whole room. Remember, the audience wants to hear what you say and not ridicule you.

Let this year be the year you moved out of your comfort zone, see yourself sitting out with a glass of wine celebrating your success and your growing confidence.

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BROWNIES... BESIDE THE SEA I love brownies and judging by the amount we sell at the tea shop I’m not the only one.

They are easy to make but people often overlook them and instead of enjoying a soft and squidgy brownie they end up with a chocolate cake. I have a basic recipe which, I think, is absolutely delicious, for something a little special add your favourite additions.

The 375g of chocolate which is melted should be at least 85% cocoa – personally I use green and blacks dark chocolate – the remaining 250g of chocolate pieces can be something a bit different.

Toblerone makes a perfect addition when chopped into slivers and then simply replace the walnuts in my basic recipe with chopped toasted almonds.

Another favourite is salted caramel and to make this I use milk chocolate for the slivers, use toasted pecan nuts and then make a simple caramel sauce use half the sauce to swirl into the mixture and then use the remainder to pour over the brownie to serve. To make a salted caramel sauce melt together 200g dark brown sugar and a small carton of double cream and 25g butter until thick and creamy, stir in several grinds of sea salt and leave aside to cool.

Chocolate orange is another favourite and I find the easiest way is to use chocolate orange chocolate slivers add some grated orange peel to the mixture and a little orange juice. Or this weeks brownie which was peanut butter simply use all dark chocolate and use toasted peanuts and two large spoonfuls of peanut butter swirled into the mixture when it is in the tin.

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Although critics were quick to point out that Mr Osborne had missed his target for cutting the national debt.

Economic Overview The Chancellor said that the UK was on course for a Budget surplus (£10.4billion by 2019/20), the economy was growing faster than any other major Nation’s and that employment was at an all-time high. But he reiterated warnings earlier this year that the outlook for the global economy was perilous and that Britain must be aware of the gathering storm clouds. The OBR calculated growth was 2.2 per cent last year and predicts it will be two per cent this year and 2.2 per cent in 2017, although Mr Osborne clarified that their predictions were based on the UK voting to remain within the European Union. Voting to leave would cause “disruptive uncertainty” he warned. Inflation in 2016 will be just 0.7 per cent, down from the one per cent expected in November 2015.

Business and Enterprise Mr Osborne said that Britain already had one of the most competitive tax regimes in the world and now he was publishing a “road map” to make business taxation fit for the future. A number of changes were announced to business rates, following a review of the current system. As of April 2017, around 600,000 small businesses will be taken out of business rates altogether, thus saving them in the region of £6,000 annually.

A further 250,000 firms will benefit from a reduction in their current rates.

Plans were also announced to reform stamp duty for businesses. Commercial stamp duty will have a zero rate band on purchases up to £150,000; a two per cent rate on the next £100,000; and a five per cent top rate above £250,000. A further cut to corporation tax was also confirmed, with the rate set to be reduced to 17 per cent by 2020.

The Chancellor confirmed an increase in Insurance Premium Tax – which will rise 0.5 per cent to 10 per cent. There was also bad news for the drinks industry, with a sugar tax to take effect in two years’ time. The levy is expected to raise £520million. Pure fruit juices and milk-based drinks, as well as small producers, will not be affected by the levy. Following recommenda-

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tions from the Low Pay Commission, the Government will increase the National Minimum Wage rates from October 2016.

Personal tax The personal allowance will increase to £11,500 from April 2017. At the same time the 40 per cent higher rate threshold will also rise to £45,000. In addition there was the announcement that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) will be cut from 28 per cent to 20 per cent and from 18 per cent to 10 per cent for basic-rate taxpayers.

Mr Osborne also announced that he would abolish Class 2 National Insurance (NI) contributions for the self-employed from 2018.

Fuel duty tax has been frozen for the sixth year running.

Duty on beer, cider and spirits will be frozen, while tax on other alcohol is to rise in line with inflation.

Pensions and savings Ahead of the Budget, Mr Osborne had been forced to abandon some of his more radical changes to pension rules. There was nonetheless an announcement which will enable under-40s to open lifetime ISAs. Under this arrangement, for every £4 a person saves, the Government will give them £1 up until the age of 50.

This money can be used to save for a pension – the Chancellor acknowledged that many younger people are struggling to save for retirement – or to buy a home (people will have the option to roll help-to-buy ISAs into the scheme). In addition, the annual ISA limit will rise to £20,000 from next year.

Tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning The Chancellor announced a series of measures to crack down on tax avoidance and evasion which will total £12billion. These include bringing an end to the use of “personal service companies” by employees in the public sector who are looking to minimise their liabilities. The Chancellor also said that many firms feel they face unfair competition from online retailers, some of which do not pay VAT. In an effort to address their grievances, Mr Osborne announced he would be closing a loophole used by some overseas internet companies.

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ST. MARY’S & sustrans “bike it day” Before the Easter break, St Mary’s school and 6th form college in Wrestwood Road, Bexhill enjoyed a “Bike It” day. Lucy and Ruth from Sustrans visited the school with bicycles and every pupil and student was given the opportunity to ride a cycle around the playground.

Staff also bought their bikes in to join in with the fun. Lucy also brought along specially adapted bicycles so that pupils who have mobility problems were able to take part in the event.

The weather was very kind to us and everyone enjoyed the day. Lucy and Ruth will be returning to St Mary’s in the near future with a mechanic who will show the children how to maintain and repair their bicycles.

Sustrans is working with schools in East Sussex to provide students with the skills and information necessary to allow them to ride a bike on a regular basis.

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St Mary’s School and College (part of The Talking Trust) is a children’s charity and as such receives no grants or donations from Local Government . It receives some funding from Central Government. Parents do not normally pay fees for their child to attend St Mary’s.

Local Authorities who cannot meet the needs of a child will refer that child to St Mary’s, and if, after assessment, the child would be appropriately placed the Local Authority will then pay the additional fee. These fees cover the child’s education and care. Everything else is covered by fundraising.

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What is dementia?

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Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in men. For males, dementia is the third most common cause of death.

The gradual wasting away of the brain in dementia cuts lives short. The condition can be recorded as the sole cause of death, but is frequently found as an underlying condition.

Many people with dementia ultimately die from pneumonia.

The data, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in England and Wales in 2013.

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COPING WITH…. stress and getting fit that other kinds of exercise may not. Early circle dances were gathered from European folkdance, but since they began to spread throughout the UK in the Seventies, many new dances have been created to classical and contemporary music.

Dances are taught every time, so newcomers to groups do not need to feel left behind. There is no audience to make dancers feel self-conscious, and no partners are needed. Everyone is welcome, and each newcomer feels the strength of the community as the group grows, and also feels the joy of moving in harmony with others.

For more years than she cares to remember, Pauline Thompson has been going round in circles – and she has never felt better!

Pauline, as a leader of circle dance groups and workshops, regularly encourages other folk to follow in her footsteps and feel the benefit from head to toe. She has been teaching her brand of musical well-being in East Sussex since 1988, and strongly believes that dancing in the round with others leads to better health and a less stressful life.

The benefits of community dancing to people’s health and well-being are well recognised, but Pauline feels that Circle Dancing goes a step further. The simple dances, both ancient and modern, offer a wide-ranging choice for people with all kinds of musical tastes. Experiencing the spirit of the dance can reach the parts of us

Dances can be lively and energetic, or gentle and reflective. Pauline likes to start slowly to warm up the muscles, then adds dances from all over the world to suit the mood and the ability of the group, before moving into slower more meditative pieces, ending with a restorative moment of silence.

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Knowing and Responding to my Children’s Development Over the last few months, we have looked at many stages of development for our children, and how to best help them accomplish what is important at each stage: to find practical ways to show unconditional love and acceptance, according to what they really need. Let’s take a look at this from the very beginning.

Who Do You Trust?

(Infancy: New-born to 18 months) We used to believe that newborns just needed to be held, fed, burped, changed, put to bed, but we have now discovered that babies are learning all sorts of basic lessons. As Baby’s needs are met or unmet, the question is answered “Can relationships be trusted?” It is not a matter of whether they will learn about trust, but what they will learn. There is no more crucial lesson for growing up than learning to trust – it affects all our relationships! So how can we help...

• T alk in ‘baby-talk’ – they really do best respond to a high pitched tone of voice!

• Provide changes of scenery – they love the variety of sensory experience • Gently tickle your infant, nuzzle your head on their tummy, make some funny/different noises • Give lots of eye contact.

Learning to Balance the Toddler (Walking – 36 months)

“How long do I stay attached to these adults,

depending on them for everything/when do I let go, and begin to be responsible and make my own choices?”

Achieving this balance is a lifelong business, but it begins in earnest at this age. The day a child takes its first step, a whole new horizon opens up, and dependency and life is changed forever. Exasperating at times, but normal, its a push and pull between holding on and letting go. Parents help balance this process by providing limits and controlling the consequences of the toddler’s choices.

“I’m not going to let you run into the street/ I’m not going to let you throw a ten minute temper tantrum. But neither am I going to put you in a playpen with a packet of breadsticks and expect you to be quiet all day – I’m committed to doing whatever is best for you” This might look like: • Child-proofing the home – removing or fencing off hazards • Being consistent – what’s not OK now, is not OK tomorrow either • Ignoring or giving no attention to temper tantrums – when the storm subsides, resume your activity together (when in public it might mean retreating to the car/loo/side of pavement) • Saying “I love you” after a tantrum or power struggle.

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WHAT’S ON IN AND AROUND BEXHILL... MORE EVENTS ON THE NEXT PAGE

What’s on in and around Bexhill?

Check out more events and clubs at www.bexhillianmag.co.uk/bexhill-events BEXHILL THEATRE SUPPORTER’S CLUB | COFFEE MORNINGS | 10am Held on 1st Friday of each month at St Peter’s Community Centre, Old Town, Bexhill. Monthly theatre outings followed by afternoon teas. Further details: Janice 01424 539160 Little Common Women’s Institute | 3rd Wed each month | 2-4pm Held at the Little Common Community Centre, Shepherds Close, Little Common. We have speakers most months but also organise excursions to local places of interest, restaurants, theatres and garden centres. Further details: visit East Sussex Federation of WIs website or our Facebook page.

Bexhill Down Townswomen’s Guild | 2nd wed each montH | 2pm To be held at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bexhill. We are a very friendly group who enjoy talks, lunches, outings etc. Why not come along and have an enjoyable afternoon or ring Joyce Wood: 01424 216150 for more information.

Murmurations Gallery | Parkhurst Road Bexhill | 12th-17th April The inaugural art exhibition – ‘New Beginnings’, which will showcase signature art from our members of Bexhill Artists’ Workshop, professional and amateur. Also In The Studio, De La Warr Pavilion, over the bank holiday 30th April-2nd May; an exhibition of mainly two-dimensional work new to the gallery, from the Bexhill Artists’ Workshop (BAW). Further details: 01424 539466.

Crafts and Talents Day | Christchurch meth. church | 30th April | 10am-4pm To be held at Christchurch Methodist Church, Springfield Rd, Bexhill, TN40 2BX. FREE ENTRY. Refreshments – Tea/coffee and cake. For a table, contact Claire: cconely@hotmail.com or 07714190291 or Steve: 01424 215083.

Bexhill Marina Townswomen’s Guild next meeting | 27th April | 7.30pm To be held at Bexhill Sailing Club. Further details: Susan 01424 211140.

Little Common Horticultural Society | 8th April | 7.15 p.m Guest speaker Dr. Mick Lynn will be talking about “Why people need plants” – Non-members always welcome to these evenings. We will be holding a Spring Fair on 14th May and are looking for people to sell their crafts at this event. Book a table at £5.00 Call: Joan Moss on 01424 215812.

Monthly Arts,Crafts,Gifts & Produce Fair | 16th April | 10am-3pm To be held at St. Barnabas Church. Free Entrance. Visitor parking, Disabled parking and refreshments served all day. Sea Rd, Bexhill on sea TN40 1JG. Further details: saturdaycraftfairs@gmail.com FREE Museum Open Day | 29th March | 11am-4pm Search through our colourful amounts of stuff and sort your own collections into a photo book or make your own Pin Badge. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Egerton Road, Bexhill. Reg. Charity number 1102638. Further details: www.bexhillmuseum.co.uk

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08451 205204 Multiple Sclerosis Society 0808 800 8000 NSPCC 0800 800 5000 (24 hour) ParentLine Plus 0808 800 2222 Red Cross Medical Loan 01424 213583 Samaritans (*24hr) 01424 436666/*08457 909090 Women’s Refuge 0808 2000 247 CHEMISTS Little Common Pharmacy 01424 843575 Lloyds Pharmacy 01424 220424 Marsh Pharmacy 01424 219516 HELPLINES Pebsham Pharmacy Age UK 01424 736135 01424 426162 Trackside Pharmacy Alcoholics Anonymous 01424 212555 Hastings 01622 751842 CHIROPODISTS/FOOT HEALTH Bexhill Caring Community Naomi Creasey MChS BSc(Hons) Podiatry 01424 215116 01424 215300 Bexhill Information Centre Philip Hurst MCFHP MAFHP 01424 773721 01323 724298 Rother District Citizens Advice 01424 215055 and 01424 734549 Talbot Associates 01424 216488 Childline CHURCHES 0800 1111 East Sussex Cruse All Saint’s Church (Anglican) 01323 642942 01424 221071 Direct Debt Line Beulah Baptist Church 0800 587 0875 01424 730001 Domestic Abuse Project Bexhill/Hastings Jewish Society 01424 716629 07743 992295 Hastings and Rother Bexhill United Reformed Mediation Service Church 01424 213683 01424 446808 Sackville Road Methodist Church Home Call - In and 01424 733137 around Bexhill St Augustine’s Church 01424 717795 01424 210785 Home-Start St Peter’s Church 01424 443636 01424 734438 Police, Fire, Ambulance and Coastguard 999 Bexhill-on-Sea Police Station 101 - non emergency calls Freephone Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Conquest Hospital: A&E Dept.

01424 755255 Eastbourne District General Hospital 01323 411188 National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111 999 South East Water Company 0845 278 0845 Garage Door Emergency Repair 07730 5570119 Little’s Locksmiths 07702 849828

St Stephen’s Church 01424 211186 DENTISTS Eversley Road Dental Practice 01424 210610 Little Common Dental Practice 01424 845530 Precision Oral Design Ltd 01424 223293 Sussex Dental Design 01424 210777 DOCTORS Collington Surgery 01424 217465 Little Common Surgery 01424 847575 Old Town Surgery 01424 739420 Pebsham Surgery 01424 230399 Sidley Medical Practice 01424 230025 OPTICIANS & EAR HEALTH Green & Elliott 01424 212544 The Spectacle Hut 01424 213326 Bexhill Hearing Centre 01424 733030 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS & OSTEOPATHS Peter Butcher MMACP, Mcsp, Grad Dip Physiotherapist Rebecca Lunn MCSP BSc (Hons) Tracey Butcher MCSP, Grad, Dip, Phys

01424 224164 VETS Chase Veterinary Centre 01424 224818 Claremont Veterinary Group 01424 222835 Greenleaves Veterinary Centre 01424 212225 Bexhill & Hastings Wildlife Rescue 01424 225647/07837 958109