Seaford Scene April 2020

SEAFORD Scene April 2020 Issue 156

Your Community Magazine, Business Directory and What’s On Guide

Seaford Scouts & Guides

Sussex Wildlife Trust

A View from the Potting Shed

NP&S Lions Club

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Welcome...

to the April issue of Seaford Scene.

As I write this introduction to you mid-March, the coronavirus crisis is taking hold worldwide. It’s a very worrying time for everyone, particularly as we don’t know how the situation will unfurl over the coming weeks and months. For more details regarding the coronavirus and what you need to do, turn to page 35. Following on from this, at the time of going to print, many events listed in this issue and on the What’s On pages may be cancelled due to the pandemic, therefore please contact the organisation beforehand to check that an event is still taking place, if you are planning to attend. It’s a bumper issue this month, with all your favourites plus the results of Seaford Neighbourhood Plan’s Referendum on pages 4 and 74. We have news from Seaford Rambling Club on page 129 and find out how Seaford Museum will be recognising its 50th anniversary in association with Seaford Contemporary Illustrators and Printmakers (SCIP) on page 26. We have health and wellbeing articles on pages 132 to 133 and why not have a go at Tai Chi or Quigong, see page 131? Finally, wishing you a very Happy Easter – be safe, think of others and stay healthy!

Issue deadlineS:

MaY: 6th April June: 6th May

Seaford Scene, 4th Floor, 60 Lansdowne Place, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1FG. Tel: 01273 710793 Email: fran@seafordscene.co.uk www.facebook.com/SeafordScene lesleyhar vey17@hotmail.com

It’s truly spring time!

by Lesley Har vey

Cover illustrator: Josie Jo www.GoJosieJo.com – See the Past, Design the Future, page 26.

4 Local Green Spaces 6 Seaford Splash!

10 Churches Together in Seaford 14 Seaford Rotary 16 Seaford Photographic Society 18 Sussex Arts Collective 21 Win a West View Beach Hut for the Day 22 Easter Family Activities 23 Seaford Little Theatre 25 Seaford Choral Society 26 See the Past, Design the Future 28 Seaford Scouts and Guides 30 Cupani Garden 35 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice 36 Summer at Seaford’s Cinema 39 Seaford Youth Forum 41 Seahaven Hard of Hearing 46 Neighbourhood Watch Roundup 50 Trees for Seaford 57 Inner Wheel Club 61 Friends of Seaford Mary’s Meals Support 67 Seaford Head Probus Club 71 Probus Club of Seaford 73 There Goes the Bride Review 74 Seaford Neighbourhood Plan 78 Newberry Tully 80 Scam Awareness 82 Seaford Kurlers 84 Sussex Wildlife Trust 87 Bell Ringing and the Art of Remembrance 90 Seaford Stamp & Post Card Club 91 Citizens Advice Volunteers 94 Clifden House 96 Seaford Museum & Heritage Society 98 Skylark, Grove Road, Eastbourne 103 A View From The Potting Shed 105 Seaford Community Garden 108 Seaford Natural History Society 110 NP&S Lions Club 118 Seaford U3A News 121 Martello Rotary 123 Patient Participation Group 125 Seaford Afternoon Flower Club 129 Seaford Rambling Club 131 Tai Chi/Qigong 132 What is Emmett Muscle Therapy?

133 The Importance of Pelvic Floor Health 134 Seaford Striders 139 German Chatter!

139 What’s On in Seaford in April?

150 Index of Businesses

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LOCAL GREEN SPACES 89% said Yes to the Neighbourhood Plan: now we need your help Protecting and enhancing our local open spaces is an important part of the Plan.

Nine of the open spaces (from the 52 in the town) have been designated as Local Green Spaces, which are given special protection from development. These sites have been designated because they are considered to be ‘Demonstrably special to the local community and have a particular local significance in terms of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value, tranquillity, or richness of wildlife.’

Some of these spaces already have ‘Friends’ and/or local schools who give them some TLC in addition to the Council’s maintenance teams. Schools can use them as, in effect, open air classrooms so children can have a greater knowledge of, and love for, the natural environment.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! CAN YOU HELP?

Age Concern Seaford is a local self-funded independent charity based in Seaford for over 50 years.We offer various services and support our elderly residents.

We would like to recruit volunteers for all our charity needs and to help in our charity shop in Church Street.

Do you have some free time to give us?

Can you spare a few hours a week volunteering in our charity shop or one of our services?

If YES then please call 01323 899434 for further information or pop in to see us at 6 Church Street.

Taster sessions are available to all new volunteers with flexible hours.

Our charity shop is open Mon to Sat 10–2pm.

Our office is open Mon to Thurs 10–2pm.

Registered Charity No. 218379

WE ARE NOT PART OF AGE UK

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We are now aiming for each Local Green Space in the town to have a friends group to encourage greater biodiversity by planting trees (in consultation with the Tree Wardens, now known as Trees for Seaford), shrubs and wild flowers. We are giving thought to, and opening discussions with, groups who may be interested in linking the open spaces in the town to create corridors of biodiversity.

Please let me know if you are interested in becoming a Friend of one of the following nine Local Green spaces:

• Bishopstone Village Green • Blatchington Pond • Foster Close Open Space • Normansal Park • Princess Drive Green and old Grand Avenue

Bridleway • The Crouch • The Old Brickfield and Site Adjacent to Surrey Road • The Ridings, Lexden Road • Land North of Alfriston Road There are many other green spaces in the town that are beautiful and enhance our environment. One such space is the Beach Garden on the seafront, adjacent to the Sunken Garden. This was an unattractive collection of weeds, which was replanted with attractive coastal plants. The Beach Garden was both created and maintained by volunteers.

We now need more volunteers who meet for two hours on the last Thursday morning of the month.

If you can help, please contact Keith Blackburn, on 01323 893172 or by email keithblackburn@live.co.uk Photos from top: New coastal planting at the Beach Garden; Beach Garden volunteers.

Photos by Chris Conil.

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Arts and cultural events in the Seaford area

Welcome to the latest update on what’s going on in our vibrant town, compiled by Andrea Hargreaves.

Music

On Sunday 29th March at 4pm the Corelli Ensemble will be in concert at Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road, with a programme including Telemann’s Concerto for Four Violins, Sammartini’s Recorder Concerto in F, Elgar’s Serenade for Strings and Ward’s Celtic Concerto.

Neal Richardson will be hosting his Splash Point Jazz Club at The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, on Wednesday 8th April from 7pm.

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April at the Barn Theatre begins on the 1st with the opportunity to buy tickets for Hope Gap (12A) Gala Night being held on 1st May for the pre-release screening with director William Nicholson, see page 36w. But before that there’s Official Secrets (15) on Friday 3rd April at 7.30pm. Starring Keira Knightley and directed by Gavin Hood, this docudrama is based on the true story of British whistleblower Katharine Gun who leaked a memo to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq. On Friday 10th April at 7.30pm the cinema is showing Judy (12A), starring Renée Zellweger as the legendary singer Judy Garland. Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts, her career in America having fallen victim to her substance abuse. The 1973 punk film Jubilee (18) is the choice for Friday 24th April, when Seaford’s own Pamela Rooke, aka Jordan Rooney, is to be interviewed

by Kate Parkinson about her biography shocker, Defying Gravity. The film sees Elizabeth II dead at the time of her jubilee and Elizabeth I roaming a shattered ’70s’ London in her stead. Jordan plays ‘anti-historian’ Amyl Nitrite. The film was directed by Derek Jarman and also stars Jenny Runacre, Adam Ant and Toyah Willcox.

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Easter Egg Hunt

Come and enjoy an off-street market where you will be able to buy interesting things for yourself, your home or friends Plus enjoy a cup of tea/coffee with cake

Stalls include: Craft, Pig Roast, Art for Fun, Ceramics, Raffle and lots more…

St James’ Trust, Community Centre, 11 Blatchington Road, Seaford Registered Charity: No. 1106913

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From Friday 10th until Wednesday 15th April there will be an exhibition at the Crypt Gallery. Crypt5 will feature five Sussex artists, Gareth Hayward, Stefan Mucha, Bluebell Roebuck, Mark Munroe-Preston and Adele Scantlebury showcasing an exciting and diverse portfolio of contemporary art and print styles.

Putting on an arts event in the town? Contact me if you would like to be in this diary, at andylouhargreaves@icloud.com at least a week before the issue deadline.

Photos from top: Hope Gap, tickets go won sale on 1st April; Violinist Maeve Jenkinson will be leading the Corelli Ensemble on Sunday 29th March.

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7.30pm Fri 22nd May

HOPE GAP Fri 1st May

Starring: Bill Nighy, Annette Bening

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CÉZANNE ET MOI

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Starring: Guillaume Canet, Guillaume Gallienne

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Spring Fun

THE WELKIN Starring: Maxine Peak, Ria Zmitrowicz

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KNIVES OUT

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

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PARASITE

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Subtitled

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12A

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7.30pm Fri 10th Jul

JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN

Starring: Richard Fleeshman, Caroline Quentin

7pm Thu 23rd Jul

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Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie

7.30pm Fri 17th Jul

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FARMAGEDDON (A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE)

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Churches Together In Seaford The Churches of Seaford wish you every Blessing this Easter St Leonard’s, Church Street

Mon 6 Apr 7.30pm Service of Compline Wed 8 Apr 8am Lent Communion. 11am BCP Maundy Thurs 9 Apr 7.30pm Tenebrae Communion Good Fri 9 Apr 10.45am Gather for Walk of Witness through Seaford town. 11.30am Live Link Wintershall Passion Play screening 12 noon – 3pm Sat 11 Apr 8pm Service of Light Easter Sun 12 Apr 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Parish Communion. 11.15am The Meeting Place

St Luke’s, Walmer Road

Good Fri 10 Apr 9.30am Good Friday Worship.

10.45am Gather at St Leonard’s Easter Sun 12 Apr 9.30am Parish Communion 7pm St Luke’s @ 7pm

Chyngton Methodist, Millberg Road

Maundy Thurs 9 Apr Lunch with 12noon short service Good Fri 10 Apr 10.45am Walk of Witness at St Leonard’s Easter Sun 12 Apr 10.30am Celebration and Holy Communion.

St Thomas More, Catholic Church

Sun 29 Mar 3pm Way of the Cross Bede’s School car park Eastbourne Maundy Thurs 9Apr 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Fri 10 Apr 9.30am Way of the Cross for Children. 10.45am Walk of Witness. Gather at St Leonard’s. 3pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Sat 11 Apr 8pm Easter Vigil and Mass Easter Sun 12 Apr Mass 11am

St Peter’s, East Blatchington

Mon 6 Apr 6pm Breathing Space, Silent Meditation Tues 7 Apr 7pm Tenebrae Meditation on the Passion of Christ Wed 8 Apr 10am Mass with reception of the Oils and Anointing Maundy Thurs 9 Apr 8pm Eucharist with Washing of Feet Good Fri 10 Apr 10.45am Walk of Witness. Gather at St Leonard’s. 3pm Liturgy of the Cross Sat 11 Apr 8pm Service of Light.

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Easter Sun 12 Apr 8am Communion and at 9.30am Sung Eucharist

Seaford Baptist Church

Good Fri 10 Apr 9.15am Communion Good Fri 10 Apr 10.45am Procession of Witness.

Gather at St Leonard’s Easter Sun 12 Apr 7am Easter Praise at Martello Tower Easter Sun 12 Apr 10am Easter Praise and Worship

Cross Way Church, Clinton Place Seaford

Sun 5 Apr 10.30am Palm Sunday including The Lord’s Supper Maundy Thurs 9 Apr 8pm Reflective service with Communion Good Fri 10 Apr 10.45am Walk of Witness. Gather at St Leonard’s Easter Sun 12 Apr 10.30am Easter Celebration

St Andrew’s, Bishopstone

Wed 8 Apr 10am Eucharist Maundy Thurs 9 Apr 7.30pm Eucharist and Vigil until 9.30pm Good Fri 10 Apr 10.45am Walk of Witness. Gather at St Leonard’s. 2pm Liturgy of the Cross Sat 11Apr 7.30pm Service of Light. First Eucharist of Easter Easter Sun 12 Apr 8am Eucharist and at 10.15am Sung Eucharist

Kings Church, Steyne Road (opp. Duke of Wellington pub) Good Fri 10 Apr 10.45am Walk of Witness. Gather at St Leonard’s Good Fri 10 Apr 8pm One-hour celebration and explanation of the significance of Good Friday Easter Sun 12 Apr 10am Celebration Service

Religious Society of Friends

Little Theatre, Steyne Road Easter Sun 12 Apr 10.30am Meeting

Seaford Community Church 115-117 Vale Road, Seaford www.kings-well.org.uk

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seaford rotary

Rotary International celebrates its 115th anniversary

Rotary started with the vision of one man – Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23rd February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Only 16 years after being founded, Rotary had clubs on six continents.

Seaford Rotary club formed on 7th February 1947, over 73 years ago.

Rotary members now span the globe, working to solve some of our world’s most challenging problems.

Where we are* 387,663 Asia 337,842 USA, Canada and the Caribbean 295,099 Europe, Africa and the Middle East 90,422 Central and South America 43,219 Great Britain and Ireland 34,634 Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands * Numbers represent Rotary club members

The heart of Rotary is our members, dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.

We have a unique position of being based within our own communities, but sharing a global outlook.

Rotary’s members in over 1,700 clubs in Great Britain and Ireland are volunteering their time and talents to tackle challenges at home and abroad:

• Promoting peace • Fighting disease • Providing clean water • Supporting education • Saving mothers and children • Growing local economies.

As People of Action we are ready to turn our ideas and vision into lasting change, by creating opportunities, supporting those who need it most and transforming

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their lives. For example, our project to fight against polio began in 1979 with the aim of immunising 6 million children in the Philippines. This was achieved and today, polio remains endemic in only three countries – down from 125 in 1988.

Where others see problems, we seek solutions: tapping into our professional skills, expertise and knowledge to make a difference. Rotarians use their time, energy and passion to mobilise their communities to get the job done.

Arlington Bluebell Walk In April Seaford Rotary will again have a great fundraising opportunity as one of the charities hosting the Arlington Bluebell Walk and running the Café, which will provide a selection of refreshments including delicious homemade cakes, biscuits and light meals.

The bluebell walk is wheelchair accessible and has mobility scooters available free of charge. Come and help us raise funds by joining us on 16th and 17th April at Bates Green Farm at Tye Hill Road, Arlington, Nr Polegate BN26 6SH. More information about the walk and farm trails can be found on their website www.bluebellwalk.co.uk.

Boot, Craft & Produce Fair April also sees the start of our fundraising Sunday Boot, Craft and Produce Fairs on Martello Fields on Seaford seafront on 5th April. Come along and meet us there!

There are many projects and activities for you to support or get involved in as part of Rotary. Our impact starts with you. If you want to learn more about the global and national work of Rotary, look at the website at: www.rotarygbi.org. If you type ‘Seaford Rotary’ into your search engine you can find our website, or just check out our Facebook page to learn more about the work we do within the community and helping those in need.

Mark Forrester Photos (left to right): Paul Harris, Chicago attorney and founder of first Rotary Club (photo courtesy of Rotary International); Bluebells (photo by Mark Forrester).

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Seaford Photographic Society We started the month with an illustrated lecture by Dave McKay ARPS DPAGB BPE4* on his trips to Etosha National Park in Namibia. This was a fascinating talk with lots of photos of the local wildlife. It included several of his more artistic photos as well, some of which were on display as mounted prints.

The penultimate round of the PDI league for projected images, was held on 14th February, judged

by Geoff Gibbs, and there were 40 entries in total. In the standard group both Simon Watkins and Simon Rigby scored 20/20s with their usual superb wildlife images. This was sufficient for them to retain their 1st and 2nd places at the top of the league. New member Martin Brewer continues to do well, also scoring a 20 for his Rottingdean Windmill Sunset. Colin Hammond also did well. There was only one 20 in the Advanced group – ‘Waiting for my Valentine’ by Janice Hewitt – very appropriate for the day! Steve Wares’ two 19/20 scores were sufficient for him to retain his place at the top of the Advanced league with just one round to go.

The following week saw a competition for a Panel of six Co-ordinated Prints, judged by Andy Smith LRPS CPAGB. The idea of a panel is that each individual image must be of good quality but the overall panel must work visually as well. A lot of time and effort goes into preparing for this particular competition and we were delighted that there

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were 11 entries this year.

That’s 66 prints in total and we had trouble finding space to display them all! Janice Hewitt took the win with her plant photos entitled ‘A Collection of Chlorophyll’. In second place was a superb collection of owl prints by Colin Mitchell. Chris Dawson’s unusual ‘Seaford in Silhouette’ panel took third place, very different to all the others.

On the same evening was a competition for projected images with the subject title ‘Creative’. This was interpreted in various different ways but they were all very imaginative, many using Photoshop to combine multiple images, some very abstract and some quite surreal. The winner was Heather Roberts’ ‘Treble Clef ’. Second place went to Thelma Long for ‘Tangled Mind’ and third to ‘Eye of Horus’ by Colin Mitchell, which had already got him 3rd place in the Abstract competition earlier in the year.

The final meeting of the month featured a selection of videos with tips on macro, wildlife and landscape photography. There are loads of these excellent videos on YouTube. Adrian Bishop also gave a short talk on his photographic journey, including his achievement in gaining the CPAGB award for photographic merit.

Our regular club meetings are held every Friday between September and the end of May at Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford, BN25 1PU. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.45pm start. We welcome new members, so if you are thinking of joining just come along one evening to see what you think. There’s lots to see on our website www.seafordps.org, including all the competition-winning photos.

Photos from top: Waiting for my Valentine by Janice Hewitt; Treble Clef by Heather Roberts; Young Bucks at Sundown by Simon Watkins; Windmill at Rottingdean by Martin Brewer; A Parliament of Owls by Colin Mitchell.

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COLLECTIONS 2020 TWO

The Cuckmere Room, Crypt Gallery, Church Street, Seaford, Saturday 21st March until Thursday 16th April 2020. Open 10am – 4pm Mon – Sat (closed Wednesdays), Sundays 12 noon – 3pm. FREE ENTRY to exhibition and medieval undercroft.

Undeterred by the atrocious weather at the end of February, our local supporters and patrons, as well as a good number of visitors from outside Seaford, wended their way down Church Street to the Crypt Gallery to see the Sussex Arts Collective’s new season of COLLECTIONS exhibitions. Their dedication was richly rewarded as they viewed and purchased some wonderful pieces of art and craft work from established regular exhibitors as well as new members. They were quite taken by the work of new members Chris Ford (ceramics) and Rebecca ClaytonHarding (acrylic jewellery).

Henceforth, April and COLLECTIONS 2020 TWO (21st March to 16th April) and COLLECTIONS 2020 THREE (18th April to 14th May). As with all our exhibitions these two will be as equally distinct as they are impressive as we bring together practitioners from all four corners of the art and craft world ensuring that every visit will be a unique experience.

In COLLECTIONS 2020 TWO we welcome back two of our longest standing members; Tina and Clive Bullivant. Their highly original pieces of pewter work based on Norman and Saxon design, and animals and creatures of myth and legend are perennial favourites with our visitors, and their highly accomplished career is the subject of our spotlight this month.

COLLECTIONS 2020 TWO SPOTLIGHT

Tina and Clive Bullivant

Clive and Tina met whilst studying Wood, Metal, Ceramics, and Plastics at Brighton Polytechnic Faculty of Art. They ran a successful silversmithing workshop for 10 years and were fortunate to feature in a number of

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high profile exhibitions and competitions, including the London ‘Loot’ exhibitions, European Silver Triennial, and the Topham Trophy and Cutlery of the Eighties competitions, the latter of these seeing work exhibited in the V&A and Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Clive became interested in education, ultimately becoming head of faculty for Design and Technology in a successful secondary school. Always maintaining his personal craft work he became closely involved with the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, which allowed him to be involved with cutting edge developments in the use of materials and new technology. Design has always been at the heart of his interests, and he has won three prestigious awards for silversmithing design from the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council and a further seven international product design awards in kitchen ware, furniture and lighting.

Tina has been successful as a watercolourist in her own right, exhibiting internationally and being elected to the Society of Women Artists. Her work has been widely collected and she has pieces in civic collections. Her own involvement in education has lead to an experimental approach to her use of materials, underpinned by her interest in colour, pattern and texture.

Recently they returned to their decorative roots, working together to develop a range of hand-crafted accessories in pewter.

This departure from more precious metals has made their work more accessible and experimental. Their work is characterised by a rich decorative quality to the pieces which are often inspired by nature and Clive’s interest in medieval Pilgrim badges. They enjoy the challenge of working with metal and make everything themselves, only using high-quality findings and chains for their jewellery.

Photos from top: Octo spoon; Tina and Clive Bullivant; nautilus brooch; dragon tea strainer;

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Entrants can submit a maximum of three photos that must highlight the outstanding beauty in Seaford and its surrounding area. The deadline for entries is Wednesday 8th April. This competition will kickstart the new renting season of the West View Beach Huts from May to September.

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from but that means it is going to make selecting a winner particularly difficult – but I’m up for the challenge!’

Second prize is a 1,000piece jigsaw of the first runner up image and third prize is a 16x12 print of the second runner up image. Both prizes are provided by local Seaford business and competition sponsor, Fotobox Photo Lab. Seaford Town Council will also be displaying a gallery of all the submitted images on its Facebook page.

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Easter family activities

The Easter holidays aren’t far away. It’s the time of year when families start to think about what to do for the two weeks ahead. No school, often no extracurricular activities, and that means lots of time at home with family/friends/carers.

So I’ve done some research for you and found some super family activities for over the Easter hols, we will definitely be taking part in some of them. Note to you, the reader, I don’t always (read that as rarely!) want to spend a vast sum of money to get my kids out and about so some of these activities are cheap and cheerful.

National Trust Egg Hunts

We are lucky to have numerous National Trust spots in our area. The two closest are Alfriston Clergy House and Monks House towards Lewes, both of which usually offer a ‘Cadbury’s Egg Hunt’ in their gardens and properties. Children are usually given some questions to help find the clues and those who find all the clues can win an egg at the end! The bigger National Trust places, such as Wakehurst and Sheffield Park have a full list of activities and fun Easter events on www. nationaltrust.org.uk.

The Big Park, Peacehaven

We love this park. It’s easily accessible from Seaford by car or bus with a family/dog-friendly café to boot. The playground is split into two, which helps with different aged kids and we usually take a football as well. If the weather is good (I really hope it is) there’s plenty of space for a picnic too!

If the park doesn’t use up all their energy you can head to the beach using the underpass by the lido. We love to walk and scoot along the beach here, with the beautiful white cliffs above us and wonderful blue sea next to us. The cafés at both Saltdean and Rottingdean by the beach are great pit stops for those constantly hungry children (and grownups requiring coffee refills).

Egg Hunt in Friston Forest/Crouch Gardens with Friends

Now this was possibly one of our best activities last Easter. A group of friends and their children met at Friston, some drove and others took the bus (no. 12 to Cuckmere/Exceat). We walked through the woods, stopping to build a den or swing on the rope swings dotted about. Whilst the kids were busy, we hid little eggs and Easter bits about our spot... Cue 10 little ones darting about with their Easter baskets filling them up enthusiastically. We made sure to leave no rubbish or waste but this made a wander through the woods even more exciting for the kids. We finished with a picnic on the hill in the field overlooking Cuckmere, perfect.

Of course there are plenty of other things you could get up to, swimming at Newhaven or Seaford pools is always a fun way to release energy, as is a bike ride/ scoot along Cuckmere to the sea, with a picnic at the end. Even on the grey nearly wet days we’ve enjoyed our Cuckmere walks and picnics!

Whatever you get up to over these Easter holidays I hope you have a fantastic time and the kids enjoy their break from the norm. If you’ve got any great local places we should all be visiting, please let me know!

J Hanby Penn

Saltdean Park and Skate Track with a Beach Walk

Another of my personal favourites, again it’s easily accessible by car or bus from Seaford. The no. 12 bus stops right by the Saltdean Lido and there is free parking next to the lido. We then head down to the park and skate track. The playground is lovely and has a great little ‘road and shop track’ for the mini scooters out there; mine particularly love the pretend petrol filling station for their scooters.

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Based on the film, from a screenplay by Charles Dance and taken from a short story by William L Locke, this is the tale of Ursula and Janet Widdington, set in a Cornish fishing village in 1936.

When a handsome and talented young Polish violinist is washed ashore, the sisters take him under their wing and nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the mysterious young man disrupts their peaceful lives, their relationship and the community in which they live..

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Evening performances commence 7.45pm Matinée only: Saturday 9th May 2.30pm Prices: tired seats £9 each, level seats £8 each

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Seaford Choral Society Our next event is our traditional ‘Almost Instant’ at St Leonard’s Church on Good Friday (10th April). Although organised by the choral society this is a community event, open to any singers who would like a go.

The tradition began twenty years ago with a ‘Come and Sing’, organised by the then music director, John Underhill and it has attracted singers from far and wide ever since. Since April 2000 it has been known as the Seaford ‘Almost Instant’, and is a chance for singers to get together to enjoy the old favourites. Gabriel Fauré’s wonderful Requiem launched the events in 1999, and it has been a clear favourite ever since. Vivaldi’s Gloria got a look in, but Gounod’s Messe Solenelle de St Cecile took over as favourite for a while. Mozart’s Requiem has made a couple of appearances, and Stainer’s Crucifixion soon became another favourite.

Friday. Tea will be provided for singers after the rehearsal.

The event raises funds for the church’s chosen charity. To join us costs singers and congregation alike just £5. If you know Maunder’s work (or would like to), please come along and enjoy singing with us. If you don’t, please come along and discover this light and rather charming piece of Victoriana.

Would you like your business to be advertised in our posters and programmes? Please ring Steve on 07549 922783 if you would like to find out more about sponsoring our concerts. It may be just the cost of a trumpeter or violinist, but it is a great help to us, and an opportunity to link your business name to a very fine choir.

Further details at www.seaford-choral-society.com and on Facebook.

Photo: (l-r) Seaford Choral Society president, Margaret, with music director, Colin.

This year we tackle something new; Olivet to Calvary

by John Henry Maunder (1858-1920). This sacred cantata, like Stainer’s Crucifixion, with which we are so much more familiar, recalls the scenes marking the last few days of Christ’s life on earth. Part 1 begins with Jesus’ jubilant journey to Jerusalem and ends at the Mount of Olives. Part 2 begins with the Feast of the Passover, with Jesus commanding his disciples to love one another and ends with his terrible death at Calvary. Like Stainer’s Crucifixion, the cantata is interspersed with congregational hymns related to the scenes, including ‘Just as I am, without one plea’.

Please join in.

In keeping with the ‘Come and Sing’ and ‘Almost Instant’ theme, this is not a polished performance. It is a time for whatever it means to you. A chance to join in, listen and enjoy, or contemplate. It may be your Good Friday service, remembering some key moments in the Christian calendar. We will have a chance to rehearse together on 30th March at 7pm in Seaford Baptist Church. Don’t be shy. Come and join us. We will have another opportunity to rehearse at 4pm on Good To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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See The Past, Design The Future Seaford Museum, Martello Tower, The Esplanade, Seaford, BN25 1JH. Tickets are FREE. Session age groups: 4 – 7 years and 8 –16 years.

Booking essential, online at www.wearescip.co.uk.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, this event has now been postponed and will take place later on this year. For more information please visit www.wearescip.co.uk.

A unique drawing experience for children age 4 – 16, run by Sussex Contemporary Illustrators & Printmakers (SCIP) for Seaford Museum.

Join the SCIP team on another creative adventure, as we delve into the lower decks of The Martello Tower on Seaford Beach to discover the wonders of Seaford Museum’s collection through our drawing workshops

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We will guide you through the towers of typewriters to the stunning fossils of the Jurassic era, and open your eyes to the incredible patterns, shapes and textures that bring the museum to life.

This workshop will encourage participants to look at the objects in Seaford Museum in a new light, using drawing to capture moments in history, before uniting them and creating a contemporary piece of artwork inspired by the designs of the past, and celebrating 50 years of Seaford Museum at the Martello Tower.

The museum trustees will be selecting four of their favourite designs to turn into greetings cards for sale at the museum shop. The winners will also receive a free annual pass to the museum and a large giclee print of their winning artwork.

Guiding the groups of children will be professional illustrators, Josie Swan and Sally Elford, Designer Sophie Peerless and curator Alice Carter.

Volunteers from Seaford Museum will be on hand to help with any historical questions too!

SCIP are delighted to be working on this project, continuing the collective’s commitment to providing free creative opportunities for children in Seaford and the surrounding county thanks to the generous support of the Seaford Museum and Martello Tower. ‘The Martello is an iconic part of Seaford and we are so excited to be bringing visitors into the space to view it in a new and fresh way’ says Alice Carter, SCIP co-founder.

This forms just one of the many events happening at the Martello Tower in 2020, as Seaford Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary. This particular project forms part of the museum’s new Education Programme which aims to develop a closer relationship with the younger generation in Seaford. Liz Hunter, the new education programmer for the museum says, ‘this is a fabulous opportunity to collaborate with artistic professionals to bring the museum alive for Seaford’s young people’.

‘See The Past, Design The Future’ will be running later on this year. Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance via www.wearescip.co.uk. Available for ages 4 – 16 years old. All participants must be accompanied by a guardian at all times. All materials supplied. This venue is fully accessible but does not have toilet facilities.

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SEAFORD SCOUTS AND GUIDES The annual St George’s Day Scouts Parade will take place in Newhaven Fort on Sunday 26th April, 2.30pm.

Scouting and Guiding are still strong in Seaford after more than 100 years since they were founded. Scouting commenced in 1907 after a successful camp of boys from mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, run by Robert Baden-Powell (later Lord). His army and travel experiences showed him that all the major religions believed in one Supreme Being (one God). His vision of Scouting was that if a boy could promise to do his duty to his faith, honour his country, help other people and follow a personal law of care, he could be a Scout.

His idea was rapidly taken up by young people, including girls (Victorian/Edwardian shivers!). He solved this dilemma by asking his wife, Olave, to lead the girls as Guides.

The first Seaford Scouts & Guides met in shared premises in Brooklyn Road in the early 1900s. They later shared rented land in Chichester Road, now Scouts District HQ. Scouts accepted girls in the 1980s, whilst I was District Comissioner (though not wholeheartedly locally!) and it has been successful. Guides have maintained their female programme.

As new groups formed in the many private schools, a new number was allocated viz., 2nd Seaford (Newlands School) ending up with the 16th Seaford (St Luke’s Church). Only the 6th Seaford, meeting in the Salts, and the 16th now exist, plus an Explorer Group (teenage Scouts). All are open groups. Guiding has groups in various parts of Seaford.

Both organisations, at a local level, are entirely run and administered. by volunteers. At world level there are millions of us and we all meet in equality, lowering our defences (shields) and shaking each other with the left hand (if only the world followed the example).

Young boys and girls are still anxious to join but, like other organisations, we lack trained leaders. Volunteer potential leaders or helpers, subject to scrutiny, are very welcome. All enquiries: Scouts – email: ben.hedges@ me.com, Guides – chrisandjimburgess@gmail.com, or tel: 07866 166793.

Frank Hendry, Seahaven District Scouts Vice President Photo: courtesy of www.scout-and-guide-shop.co.uk

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How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus:

l wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds l always wash your hands when you get home or into work l use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available l cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze l put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards l do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean l avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

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Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. You do not need to contact 111 to tell them you’re staying at home.

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It’s important to stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading. l try to keep at least 2 metres (3 steps) from other people in your home, particularly older people or those with long-term health conditions l ask friends and family and delivery services to deliver things like food shopping and medicines – but avoid contact with them l sleep alone if possible l regularly wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds l try to stay away from older people and those with long-term health conditions l drink plenty of water and take everyday painkillers, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, to help with your symptoms l do not have visitors (ask people to leave deliveries outside)

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Summer at Seaford’s cinema Seaford Community Cinema has a brilliant programme planned between now and August, starting with a chance to see local woman Pamela Rooke aka Jordan Rooney in punk anarchist film Jubilee (18). See it at the Barn Theatre on Friday 24th April at 7.30pm when Jordan will also be talking to Kate Parkinson about her biography, Defying Gravity. In the 1973 Derek Jarmandirected film the Malcolm McLaren protegée plays ‘antihistorian’ Amyl Nitrite alongside Jenny Runacre, Adam Ant, Little Nell and Toyah Willcox.

The following Friday, 1st May, the cinema is making a Gala Night of the pre-release screening of Hope Gap (12A) when director and screenwriter William Nicholson will be talking about the film, made in Seaford and surrounding area nearly two years ago, starring Bill Nighy and Annette Bening. Along with a bevy of special guests, you will be given the red carpet treatment along with a drink and canapés.Yes, this should be an occasion to remember, so get out the formal glad rags.

The evening will cost members £10 and non-members £12.50. A second screening is likely to take place later in the year to accommodate those not able to buy tickets for May’s event.

be showing System Crasher (12A), about a wild child so uncontrollable that no children’s home can contain her. All she wants to do, is to return to her mother.

Knives Out (12A) on 5th June at 7.30pm will see Daniel Craig as a private detective solving a whodunit involving a very dysfunctional family. The following Friday will be bringing Oscar Best Picture winner and black comedy winner-takes-all South Korean film, Parasite (15).

After a short break while Seaford Musical Theatre stages Chicago, the cinema will be back on Friday 10th July with Le Mans ’66 (12A), about the determination of the Ford motor company to build a car that would beat Ferrari in the 24-hour race. Matt Damon and Christian Bale star. On 17th July Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (18) will be screened. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, this comedy drama follows an actor and his stunt double as they navigate the changing film industry in the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.

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The next special event takes place on Sunday 3rd May at 6.30pm when, to coincide with the Changez d’Art exhibition of work by artists from Normandy, France, at the Crypt Gallery, there will be a screening of Cézanne et Moi (15). This explores the relationship between novelist Emile Zola and the post-Impressionist artist.

The Crypt exhibition runs from Friday 1st May to Thursday 7th May.

The latest and critically acclaimed interpretation of Little Women (U) will be shown on Saturday 9th May at 2.30pm, and the cinema will be going back to Victorian England the following week, on Friday 17th May, with Armando Iannucci’s comedy The Personal History of David Copperfield (PG).

This will be followed on Thursday 21st May at 7pm with the NT Live screening of The Welkin, a story set in 18th-century England about the trial of a woman accused of murder, tickets £12.50 members, £13.50 non members. The following day, at 7.30pm, the cinema will

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Written by Chris Bean and Oliver Chris, the NT Live production of Jack Absolute Flies Again promises to keep everyone in stitches on Thursday 23rd July at 7pm, tickets £12.50 members, £13.50 non members.

Open-air cinema To bring the season to a memorable close, the Community Cinema is going alfresco on the afternoon and evening of Sunday 16th August with an openair event at the popular Florence House, when Farmageddon (U) will be shown at 4pm so children can enjoy more adventures of Shaun the Sheep. Then at 7pm the big outdoor screen will belong to Elton John as captured by Taron Egerton in Rocketman (15). A bar and refreshments will be available.

Tickets cost £5 members and £6 non members unless otherwise stated. All are bookable at the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street or online at www. seafordcinema.org and can also be bought on the door.

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SEAFORD YOUTH FORUM We’ve been very active in recent months and would like to thank all those who supported our fundraising efforts.

Monies raised at our Christmas Magic stall and at our Cocktail/Mocktail evening have enabled us to send £500 to Centrepoint supporting homeless young people. Our community venture last year saw us top £2,000 for bike racks, a pump, and a repair station on the beachfront. These can be found by Frankie’s Café and on the town side of the Martello Tower.

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SEAHAVEN HARD OF HEARING CLUB Ian Gledhill was the speaker at our March meeting. His talk was ‘Glamorous Nights: Musical Theatre from the Victorian times to Oklahoma! in the 1950s’ Ian showed slides, told the history of musical theatre and played some songs of the day.

In the Victorian era Gilbert & Sullivan were the stars of the day. Their first operetta was The Mikado, which ran for over 700 performances.

The Edwardian period came with musical comedy – a play with music. The Gaiety Theatre, London, showed The Arcadians, which was very popular. During the First World War people enjoyed going to the theatre when they had time to spare. No doubt two hours of music and comedy took their minds off the terrible things happening at that time. His Majesty’s Theatre

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In the 1920s, musical operetta arrived from the USA. The Student Prince, Rose Marie and The Desert Song all had long runs in the London Theatres.

Noel Coward wrote the revue Bitter Sweet in 1935. One of the most famous shows in the 1940s was Me and My Girl, with the famous song, Lambeth Walk, which ran for over 1,600 performances. Lambeth Walk was played and sung along to by the members. Ivor Novello then came along with We’ll Gather Lilacs and My Dearest Dear.

This type of musical then died, although they are still performed sometimes today, as the USA introduced Oklahoma!, a completely different type of musical which changed musical theatre forever. Ian was thanked for the talk, tea and biscuits were served and the raffle drawn.

A copy of the Newsletter was given to all members, together with a list of the May outings. On 1st May there will be a trip to Sheffield Park, and on 8th May a trip to Berwick Church has been arranged, where we will be given a talk on the current restoration work to the wall paintings, and tea and cake. Names and money must be given to Wendy at the next meeting on Friday 3rd April at 2.15p.m. at St James’ House, Blatchington Road. New members welcome. If you need the NP&S minibus to pick you up, please ring Jill on 01323 896724 by 10.30am on the Thursday before the meeting.

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Neighbourhood Watch Roundup You Keep on Knocking but You Can’t Come In

Neighbours will recall a concerted campaign towards the middle of last year, to curb door knockers from a particularly persistent home improvement company. NHW decided to test the legislation and the enforceability of our No Cold Calling Zone (NCCZ) and filed a mass complaint with over 100 written statements from variously affected Neighbours, to Trading Standards.

We wish that we could report that the outcome was a resoundingly positive one. Alas, it is more of a damp squib. We filed the complaint in the proper way, via Citizens Advice Bureau, in August and this was then escalated to Trading Standards at ESCC. ESCC then referred the matter to the Trading Standards Office in the jurisdiction of the company’s group head office in Norfolk. This took a stellar two months to achieve.

NHW have followed up every month and finally had a reply in February and an outcome to the complaint as follows. (There are wins, but they are a little vague on initial inspection.)

‘I have been informed (they) Norfolk TS referred the complaint straight on to their contact at [the home improvement company], who arranged a visit to the Sussex head office to discuss the complaints with the branches there.

‘The contact at [the company] has said they completely understand the importance of stickered doors and the actions carried out by [the company] are not acceptable. They were going to highlight the issue within the company and remind all staff that where an area is a NCCZ they can knock in these areas but will reiterate that they need to be extra sensitive and if challenged move on. If they can avoid a NCCZ that would be the preference.’

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residents or communities having the confidence to say ‘NO’ to uninvited salespeople, or to warn rogue traders and cold callers that they are being watched.

The zones have no legal status and it would not be illegal for traders to call at homes that did not display a door sticker. Trading Standards would be unable to take legal action if [the company’s] sales representatives were in these areas but could still advise the company.’

In closing we are advised, ‘In regard to enforceable action, we keep all complaints on record. If we receive further complaints where [the company] have knocked on homes displaying the yellow sticker, we can then take the next step according to our policies and procedures.’

So, where does this leave us as Neighbours regarding No Cold Calling? Well, we had to dig a little deeper and in doing so realised that the reply was actually a confirmation of the enforceability of the No Cold Calling Zone, albeit a little confusing. In short, there are two facets to enforcing No Cold Calling and it is important to understand what they are.

The No Cold Calling Zone Itself

Seaford and Bishopstone is a designated No Cold Calling Zone. According to Trading Standards this means that while cold callers, salespeople and so on are not banned from cold calling, they are made aware that they are not overly welcome and are being watched. So far so good.

They can knock on doors, but only those that are devoid of a yellow Trading Standards No Cold Calling sticker. Now it starts to make sense.

There is no legal status to a No Cold Calling Zone, and the zone is a deterrent rather than an outright ban.

The Official Trading Standards Yellow Door Sticker

Cold Callers may NOT knock on a door displaying the Yellow Sticker. If they do, you have the right to move them on. If they persist, you have the right to call the police. The Yellow Sticker is the only enforceable part of the No Cold Calling Zone.

If however, as was the case of the unwanted home improvement knockers, a company or individual has been warned by Trading Standards and persists in knocking on doors displaying the Yellow Sticker, Trading

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Standards will then implement enforcement measures according to their policies and procedures.

This is the win!

The short solution is to display a Yellow Sticker if you don’t want cold callers. No sticker means you are fair game. There is a supply of these at the NHW post box in the Police Station lobby and you are welcome to help yourself. You can also send a SASE to S&BNHW, 37 Church Street, Seaford BN25 1HG, and we will drop one in the post to you along with some other NHW goodies.

Religious groups, politicians, charities and local community groups are exempt from the guidelines of the Zone itself but should be very mindful of the Yellow Door Sticker and NHW will write to groups who persist in ignoring the Yellow Sticker on behalf of the Neighbours should this become necessary.

For obvious reasons, one would not take enforceable action on a church or our local politicians, but a polite letter should suffice. We will keep our eye on social media accordingly, and if you wish to escalate any issues to us, please email members@sandbnhw.co.uk.

Please Save The Date – Great Neighbours Spring Expo

Our Spring Safety Expo is almost upon us and the date is set for 20th May at Seaford Baptist Church Hall, with our AGM kicking things off at 6pm. This will be followed by presentations and displays from local law enforcement and public safety organisations, security and safety service providers, various community groups and charities and of course refreshments will be served, which includes the very good biscuits. All are welcome and admission is free. So are the biscuits and refreshments, so we look forward to welcoming you.

(To have a display table at the event, please email publicity@sandbnhw.co.uk.)

Membership Drive – 2020 & Beyond

Our renewal season is now behind us and all members, old and new alike, will by now have had an email or a letter from NHW confirming subs status. Remembering

that subs and donations are totally voluntary, it is important to note that the benefits of membership of the NHW are only realised when you actually register as a member. Benefits include a rather hefty discount off home insurance (up to 10% from some providers) and better rates of insurance on your vehicles.You can join or renew online at www.sandbnhw.org/join and it takes all of 5 minutes.

Finally, I have to apologise personally for being so hideously slack in coordinating the Street Representatives. On bended knee, I am begging for one of our already identified Reps to step forward and take this task off me – I am just not coping! There’s no pay but there’s lots of rewards, like a committee position and most excellent baking at our monthly meeting. Please drop me an email at publicity@sandbnhw.org if you can spare a few hours a month to get this off the ground.

In closing, Happy Spring everybody. Take good care of each other and keep being the glue that holds our community together; the Great Neighbours that make Seaford and Bishopstone the safest town in East Sussex.

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Trees for Seaford

For the love of trees

Do you enjoy getting outdoors? Want to help look after our natural environment? Then why not join Trees for Seaford, a local community group who plant and care for trees in the town.

Building on the re-launch and the call for ’20 for 20’, inviting more people to get involved in helping to run the group, we have now started the monthly tree care sessions. They take place from 10am to midday on the first Saturday of most months through the spring and summer.

It’s a fun, relaxed morning with like minded people and you don’t need any experience, but it is a great way to learn more about trees. You would be checking on the trees that have recently been planted: replacing stakes/ ties, weed mats, and sometimes light pruning.

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We’d also like to hear from local businesses who are interested in getting staff out for a volunteering day. We can organise mid-week tree care sessions which are a great team bonding experience out of the office!

For a full list of dates and locations take a look at our website: treesforseaford.wordpress.com; get in touch via Facebook @treesforseaford; or email treesforseaford@gmail.com.

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MOCKFORD’S Blinds & AWNINGS

Big or small Mockfords make them all!

Mockford’s the Mockford’s theBlindmakers are a small family business Blindmakers are a small who have been trading in family business who have Seaford for over 30 years. been trading in Seaford Find us at: The Industrial Estate, andGreen Eastbourne for over 30 Street, Eastbourne years. BN21 1ON Find us at: The Industrial Estate, 417518 Green Street, Telephone: 01323 Eastbourne BN21 1QN

Website: mockfordblinds.co.uk

Telephone: 01323 417518 Replacement vanes, weights, hangers and chain are also available from our showroom.

Canopy on our Seaford shop From 2001 – 2011

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Green takelights the next lefttheinto street. Once on Green Street there is a bus Once on Green Street there is a shelter on the right hand side opposite the bus shelter ontrading the right side entrance to a small estate hand where our showroom is located. opposite the entrance to a small trading centre where our showroom is located.

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FITTING SERVICE fitting service TO have HAVEblinds BLINDSprofessionally to PROFESSIONALY FITTED, aJEAN fitted, jean mockford, MOCKFORD,blinds A QUALIFIED BLINDS qualified interior INTERIOR DESIGNER, OVER designer, with overWITH 30 years 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, WILL BE experience, will be pleased PLEASED TO VISIT YOU &advice to visit you & provide & estimate PROVIDE ADVICE & ESTIMATE.

D.I.Y. welcome D.I.Y WELCOME foolproof FOOLPROOF measuring MEASURING system, SYSTEM, all ALL blinds BLINDSmade MADE TO to measure. us for FOR MEASURE ANDvisit ESPECIALLY advice and help from an D.I.Y.”ERS”, MACHINE MADE experienced blind fitter.

ROLLERS & VERTICALS AT INTERNET PRICES, VIST US FOR ADVICE AND HELP FROM AN EXPERIENCED BLINDS FITTER what’s new?

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Wednesday and Saturday between 9.30am and 1pm. If you wish to visit at other times, please telephone to ensure we are open We visit you with pattern books and samples to provide you with a free estimate and advice. To arrange a visit or for after sales service, please telephone

With over 2000 colours and fabrics to choose from, this is just a small selection of our available plain colours.

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SUMMER ROOM COOLERCOOLER SUMMER ROOM ASUMMER Mockfords’ awning is far more effective than internal blinds to keep a room and house cooler. It ROOMawning COOLER A Mockfords’ is far more effective than internal blinds to keep a room cooler – protects carpets and furnishings fading, you can see out into the garden course, perfect A Mockfords’ awning is far morefrom effective than internal blinds to keep a roomand andof house cooler.

It it protects carpets and furnishings from fading, you can see out into the garden of course, for sitting in the shade. protects carpets and furnishings from fading, you can see out into the garden and of course, perfect andsitting perfect for shade. sitting in the shade. for in the FREE WIND SENSOR WITH ELECTRIC AWNINGS To encourage more customers to orderAWNINGS before the summer during rush, this device withdraws the awning FREE Wind Sensor Pre-Season offer april FREE WIND SENSOR WITH ELECTRIC during high winds and gales and will be fitted free, saving £144, for a pre-season limited period.

To encourage more customers to order before the summer rush, this device withdraws the awning With Electrically operated models, this device retracts the awning cassette during gales. during high winds and gales and will be fitted free, saving £144, for a pre-season limited period. and high winds.

ESTIMATES As we do not have any salesmen, a fitter who has been installing Mockfords’ awnings for over three ESTIMATES ESTIMATES decades pleased to visit you answer show fabrics and provide an estimate.

As we dowill notbe have any salesmen, a to fitter who questions, has been installing Mockfords’ awnings for over three Mockford’s do not have any salespeople, consequently Harvey Mockford, who physically Alternatively, visit us to operate a manual or electric model.

Our address is on the opposite page. decades will be pleased to visit you to answer questions, show fabrics and provide an estimate.

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PLEASE NOTE provide estimates.

We are and intend to remain, a small family firm. To stunt our business growth, we do not supply PLEASE NOTE awnings to be toremain, commercial premises or forTo D.I.Y. We are and a small family stunt our business growth, we do not supply To arrange intend a fitted visit, to please telephone 01323 firm.

417518 or email: jeanmockford@yahoo.co.uk awnings to be fitted to commercial premises or for D.I.Y.

Manual and electric models on display at our workshop

BUNGALOWS ARE OUR SPECIALITY FOR OVER YEARS BUNGALOWS ARE30 OUR SPECIALITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS

ALL MOCKFORDS’ AWNINGS RETRACT INTO AAWNINGS NEAT ALL MOCKFORDS’ CASSETTE WHEN NOT IN RETRACT INTO A NEAT CASSETTEUSE WHEN NOT IN USE

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SEAHAVEN BLINDS Tel 01323 899011 sales@seahavenblinds.co.uk www.seahavenblinds.co.uk Seahaven Blinds is a family run business, located in Seaford.

We sell all types blinds at competitive prices.

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INNER WHEEL CLUB Inner Wheel is ‘women in action’, working together to make a difference and improving lives locally and internationally. We work on projects that are truly life changing.

Members of the Inner Wheel Club of Seaford have contributed to the international work of Inner Wheel by holding a lunch at St Leonard’s Church Hall on Saturday 29th February. The sale of cottage pie followed by a great selection of home-made desserts and a raffle enabled a significant amount of money to be raised for the ‘Butterfly Tree Project – nurturing those in need’ to purchase mosquito nets for a Zambian village.

Now in its eleventh year, the project has made a significant difference to life in rural villages – advancing education and improving health, water and community facilities, as well as advancing malaria prevention.

According to UNICEF, the UN children’s agency, malaria claims the lives of more than 2,500 children each day.

Hundreds of mosquito nets have been distributed by the Butterfly Tree Project. Members of the Inner Wheel Club of Seaford are pleased to be able to support such a worthwhile malaria prevention project.

Members enjoyed a wide range of activities this Spring including a coffee morning and our monthly evening meeting. We also appreciated the opportunity to meet with other members at the District Rally in Ashington.

The Annual Inner Wheel Conference will be held from 27th – 29th April 2020 in Belfast.

Photo: Serving staff at Inner Wheel’s February fundraising lunch; The raffle stall.

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A family business established in 1994 in Peacehaven, East Sussex.

Since our inception we have been suppliers to the trade and public alike.

Our aim is to provide our customers with unrivalled quality, value and service from initial enquiry, and at every stage through to delivery / installation.

We believe in our products and are passionate about them.

We supply a comprehensive range of: Windows (uPVC and Aluminium) Doors (Residential, French, Patio and Bi-fold) Conservatories (to customer requirements)

Replacement glazed unit service available for misted / broken down units.

Large selection of hardware held in stock for repair / refurbishment.

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Friends of Seaford Mary’s Meals Support

Another amazing and successful year of supporting the feeding project by Mary’s Meals by the Friends of Seaford. Feeding 200 children with a daily school lunch of porridge for a year in a Liberian school at just £15.90 per child per year.

Over 1.5 million children throughout developing countries are now receiving Mary’s Meals daily. Food is prepared and served by volunteers, parents etc of the children.

Assisting the children with their learning is the provision of essential school materials by the Backpack Project. Items enclosed in the pack include the following: rucksack, towel, flip flops/plimsolls, shorts/ top, tennis ball, spoon, pens/pencils crayons, rubber, ruler, pencil sharpener and exercise book, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste.These items need not be

new providing they are in good condition.

The completed bags are collected, shipped and distributed to participating schools. Supporting MM is ongoing and we shall be fundraising this year again, not with our annual garden party but another fundraising event. Likewise the Backpack Project is ongoing with several local schools and youth groups participating. If you have any suitable items for the back pack project, call Pippa Logan: 01323 491566 or email: pippa.logan@ outlook.com.

Further information on Mary’s Meals can found on their website: www.marysmeals.org.uk Photo: courtesy of marysmeals.org.uk; bags of school materials be shipped.

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Claremont Interiors Claremont Interiors will give you an unique experience – with your expectations and our family of professionals, we can create the perfect blend.

Our Design Bianca with you, the customer, will create the ideal layout.

Our work and creations Malcolm will give you a high-quality, tailor made kitchen, bedroom or home study.

Our installation Kieran and Kiefer will install your furniture to an absolute perfect finish.

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Seaford head Probus Club The AGM of Seaford Head Probus Club took place at Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road, on Tuesday 3rd March after an excellent lunch of chicken chasseur followed by plum and apple crumble. Scrumptious!

Retiring President, Brian Carter, reviewed the year’s activities. He declared himself pleased with the club’s finances and thanked the committee for all their hard work during his year of office, especially where social events were concerned.

His final act was the handing over of the President’s Regalia to his successor Jim Taylor, who in turn presented him with a Past President’s tie.

The club always warmly welcomes enquiries from prospective members. If you would like to know more about us and our activities please call our Secretary, Mike Early, on 01323 899297, or me on 01323 490038 for a chat. Jim Taylor, President

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helicopters. These are larger than the previous vehicles, with wider doors, allowing a stretcher to slide in sideways, rather than having to be manoeuvred through the door. The stretcher then lies ‘fore-and-aft’ in the centre of the helicopter, thus allowing the medical crew to be either side of the patient. The aircraft also has a higher payload, thus allowing two people to accompany the patient. The service also has a road-going Rapid Response Vehicle, carrying a doctor and paramedic, to deliver emergency services if the helicopter cannot fly for any reason.

At our most recent meeting we had a talk from Dave Winsor, of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex. Dave explained that the organisation was a Charitable Trust, solely funded by donations; they receive no funding from Central Government or National Health Services.

AAKSS currently operates out of Redhill and Rochester.

They have two helicopters and undertake some 2,500 missions a year. The main purpose is to bring specialist medical services to the scene of the incident, and not necessarily to evacuate the patient. It was important to bear in mind that a paramedic was not authorised to administer any form of anaesthetic: this can only be done by a doctor with two years’ consultancy experience, and specialising in anaesthetics and emergency medicine.

Every aircraft carries four units of Blood Type O negative, as this can be administered regardless of the patient’s own blood group. Dave explained that it costs £38,000 a day to keep the service operating, and one tankful of fuel costing £1,200, will allow an average of eight missions.

We thanked Dave for giving us a fascinating insight to this essential service, further details from www.aakss.org.

Our club meets on the second Tuesday of every month, at Seaford Golf Course, 111 Firle Road, at 12 noon for 12.45pm. If you are interested in joining us you will be very welcome. Please contact our Membership Secretary on 01323 899300.

The crew of the helicopter consists of two pilots, both qualified to full commercial licence levels, one doctor and one paramedic with at least eight years’ experience.

The service had recently taken delivery of two AW169

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Seaford Little Theatre

There Goes the Bride

In 1975, when Ray Cooney and John Chapman wrote There Goes the Bride, the bride’s mum and dad were still expected to plan, stage and pay for the whole wedding shebang while their opposite numbers prepared to be impressed, or not, and the hapless couple didn’t have much of a say in the proceedings.

As it starts, with only forgotten flowers and granddad’s lost

socks to worry about, the bride’s mother, played by the accomplished Jenny Humphries, was reasonably calm. That is until bride’s father and harassed advertising executive Jon Terry banged his head and woke up in the middle of his new campaign, falling hook, line and fringing for his own creation, Andrea Lowe’s 1920s’ flapper girl.

Of course Terry is the only one to see or hear her. Are you with me so far? Good, because this farce gets sillier and sillier, its plot being as dated by today’s mores as the idea of a parentally controlled wedding. So director Phil Armstrong had quite a bit to do to bring credibility to this scenario as friends and family try to lead Dad back to reality before the in-laws abandon the marriage.

So where’s the bride in all this? Well, Clare Forshaw, in the custom of the time, had little to do being only

required to look beautiful and turn up on time on the arm of her father, but she did a great job of making a nod to modernity by admitting she had slept with her fiancé, then slowly disintegrating as Terry was kissed by Lowe only to become euphoric and incognisant of the real world and his daughter’s wedding.

The success of this farce was in large part down to Terry who is a great comic actor with a happy way with timing, allowing the audience to laugh but not hanging on to his lines. However, he was admirably supported by the rest of the eight-strong cast. I particularly enjoyed Josie Hobbs as the waspish bride’s mother’s mother and family matriarch, and felt that her cut-glass diction should have been matched at least by her daughter.

As her husband, Roland Boorman did a great job, displaying a ready gift for comedy and extracting helpless guffaws from the audience as he flashed neon-blue socks with his morning suit.

Lowe, fortunately a very physical actor, had a hard character to play, for the most part being confined to using her body to wiggle and jiggle suggestively. Dennis Picott counter-balanced all the foolery as the hapless family friend dispatched to put tape over the flood of disasters and Alan Clifford was a fearful Australian father-in-law to be, with a bonzer accent.

Armstrong gave the cast their heads to interpret their characters and this risk paid off, due not only to their skill but to his tight stage direction. But no wonder the bride and groom eloped to the register office.

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Seaford Neighbourhood Plan

The result is in and the Town voted YES!

Following almost four years of dedicated work by a team of hard-working local residents the referendum in February supported all of their efforts.

The result of the referendum is as follows: Yes – 5,566 (89%), No – 673 (11%), Rejected – 23. Turnout – 31.8% (national average for larger towns is about 20%) So, what does this mean for Seaford?

Immediately the amount of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds coming from the Newlands site to the Town should increase from approximately £150,000 to £250,000. All other new qualifying developments will now pay 25% CIL to the town instead of 15%.

The nine green spaces listed on the plan receive the

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All new housing (that must be accommodated) is on brown-field sites, i.e. land that has previously been developed such as the old gas works at Dane Valley.

Over 100 affordable homes should be built. Strict restrictions will exist on new building within the several conservation areas in the town.

For further details please see the plan at: www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan.

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The Great Outdoors has a Big Impact on Your Property’s Value At Newberry Tully, we love it when the clocks go forward.

The days are longer, the evenings lighter and people are starting to venture outside again.

Put simply, most people enjoy being outside when the better weather arrives, especially after all the

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rain we had this winter. And the good folk of Seaford are spoilt for choices when it comes to getting out

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Spring into Action When spring enters centre stage, people tend to feel happier and serious buyers are out and about in droves. However, some people who prepare their home for sale don’t consider making their garden look as attractive as possible.

We have many prospective buyers giving us their property wish list. A nice garden is very often on those lists. In some cases, people are even more specific and state their new home MUST have a south or west-facing garden as they soak up the most hours of sunshine.

A good-looking garden can be a huge plus point for buyers, especially those with young children or planning a family, or looking to spend their retirement enjoying it.

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You don’t have to be Alan Titchmarsh or Monty Don to make it more appealing. At the very least you should make sure it is tidy, clutter-free and colourful if possible.

A trip to the garden centre should provide a lot of ideas about how you can breathe new life into your garden.

You can also check out the Seaford and District Horticultural Society and Seaford Community Garden articles in Seaford Scene – full of advice and tips.

And if you love the idea of a lovely garden but don’t have the skill, will or energy to do it yourself, Seaford is blessed with several great gardening companies – many of which are featured in this magazine.

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This is the latest of a year-long series of scam articles promoted by Rotary in Seaford and taken from recent Government publications to increase awareness of scams and how to prevent becoming a scam victim.

Don’t remain silent if you have been the recent victim of a scam, report it so that others can be alerted, especially the elderly and the vulnerable.

Tell your family and friends.

Someone comes to your door or you have received mail, email, a phone call or text from someone you don’t know?

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Challenge

Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject or ignore requests.

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Criminals will often use the publicity around events such as the Flybe going into administration or even exploiting the current Coronavirus crisis to trick you into revealing personal or financial information.

Such events provide an opportunity for the criminal to pose as a genuine organisation, including banks, police officers, retailers and travel companies.

Often the criminal will pretend to be a representative of the company effected or claim they are dealing with an issue resulting from the collapse of a company.

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What awful weather we have had so here’s hoping for a decent Spring. Hands up who gave up something for Car / Light Commercial Service Specialists Lent. I wonder how many give up anything for forty days MoTs Arranged or even know the origin of the custom?

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Unit 1 Willow Industrial Estate, Member of the Seaford Kurlers have again had new members join. They Retail Motor Industry Avis Way, Newhaven, BN9 0DD are enjoying the sport and already have made new friends.

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Hopefully, we are now going to get some warmer weather, and we will be looking for day trips out. We always use Lynne’s travel. Their outings are very well organised and their service is excellent.

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Sussex Wildlife Trust

ORANGE-TIP BUTTERFLY

The future’s bright

At this time of year I’m often asked: ‘What’s that butterfly with the orange tips on the end of its wings called?’ ‘Well,’ I reply, ‘its scientific name is Anthocharis meaning flower grace; probably because this beautiful butterfly lends a certain grace to the flowers it frequents. In the 18th century it was The Lady of the Woods – a seductive title well deserved by the bestlooking butterfly of the spring. The Germans celebrate its beauty in the name Aurotafalter; the sunrise butterfly.

The French honour it with the poetic title L’Auroré – the rising sun.’ The British simply call it the Orange-tip – because it has orange tips on the end of its wings.

Whoever gave this exquisite insect such an unimaginative name should be ashamed. It’s more than just a pair of orange tips. Forget your bluebells and skylarks, the emergence of the Orange-tip is nature’s confirmation that spring has officially sprung.

Only the male Orange-tip has those road cone orange wing-tips that visually scream ‘Look at me! Look at me!’ as he cruises the countryside’s hedges and edges.You’d think this flamboyant display would land him on the menu for any passing bird – but he has an unsavoury secret. He tastes absolutely disgusting. His orange tips make birds recoil when they recall last eating something that colour. To predators he is a flying pot of lime pickle; if you’ve eaten it once, you’ll never eat it again.

The grey-tipped females are more secretive. Once mated they search the hedgerows for their food plants; cuckooflower and garlic mustard. They tap-dance on the plants and identify them with taste buds in their feet. Once their six soles are satisfied they lay a single, tiny, orange, rugby-ball-shaped egg. The egg’s shell emits a pheromone which deters other females from laying here because the cute little caterpillar, which hatches out a week or so later, is a cannibal.

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pods, and it eats so many that it starts to look like one (my mum once warned me a similar phenomenon would happen with me and Monster Munch crisps).

Disguised as its diet, it merrily munches throughout May and the plant toxins it ingests will help to flavour the bitter butterfly it will become. In July, the caterpillar constructs a curious chrysalis, a bizarre bit of angular architecture attached to a stem by a single string.

Inside this post-modern pupa the caterpillar melts into a cellular soup. And then the natural world’s greatest regeneration takes place. This biological broth builds a butterfly and the April sunshine encourages the Orangetip to emerge; that simple flash of orange signalling that an even greater regeneration has finally taken place.

Winter has turned to spring.

Michael Blencowe, Sussex Wildlife Trust Photos from top: Orange-tip female ©Bob Eade Sussex Wildlife Trust; Orange-tip male ©Bob Eade Sussex.

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Bell Ringing, and the Art of Remembrance

Two years ago, my partner saw a piece about St Leonard’s bell tower looking to recruit ringers who would join in ringing on the 100th Remembrance Day. She pointed it out to me, and I joined eight or nine others in volunteering to join the Seaford band.

The ambition was to ring in both St Leonard’s and Laughton towers on Remembrance Sunday, which I duly achieved. I was one of over 3,000 ‘Ringing Remembers’ recruits who became ringers, but recruiting continues.

I now ring as often as I can, ringing on Tuesday practices and for Sunday services, but also joining practice sessions in other churches like Alfriston. It is a difficult skill to master, but ringers are a welcoming group and tolerate my bungling and slowly growing competence.

I am hooked on ringing, but it is also a family thing, partly because my uncle rang for over 40 years, but also because I come from a service background where respect for the bravery of those who fought and died to keep Britain free was very much a part of family life.

I rang in Laughton in memory of my partner Brett’s ancestor who died in France as well as for my own late Air Force family.

Hopefully I will be there then pulling straight, catching the sally properly, maybe even ringing ‘Plain Hunt’ successfully. I have taken photos of the ringing chamber in St Leonard’s and other churches I have rung in and will one day introduce them into my artwork. The patterns we ring to are an aural version of the patterns I create in my art. The ringing craft is a celebration, a call to prayer and a craft to enjoy.

We will ring on VE Day as a reminder of those, many of whom left from the dock in Newhaven, who gave their lives so that we could continue to live our lives free of European tyranny. I hope you enjoy the sound of the bells and will think of us up that narrow spiral staircase who follow an ancient tradition, a craft that is quintessentially English, as we ring Patrick Goff

Photo: Spiral staircase in St Leonard’s Church leading to the bell tower.

My art celebrates life through colour and forms related to my environment. Whilst the paintings play with colour, my photography looks for patterns in life. Remembrance became entangled with this in a triptych of works that were made in response to a visit to Verdun. The Battle of Verdun lasted 300 days and caused over 960 casualties in the longest most ferocious battle in Western Europe. I know our own losses on the Somme figure in the school curriculum, but many do not know of Verdun. I was delighted when Eastbourne College, after coming to see the triptych in my Seaford studio, took it to hang in the history department of the school this January. It will be a permanent reminder to English boys of the losses suffered by our French allies.

The Tower is now gearing up to ring in Remembrance again on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day in May. To advertise in Seaford Scene please call 01273 710793 or email fran@seafordscene.co.uk

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Seaford Stamp & Post Card Club

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Seaford has a rich history and this was fully demonstrated when Rosemary and Laurie Holland showed their Seaford postcards at our last meeting.

Since 1900 the population of the town has risen from about 5,000 to over 25,000 and the postcards showed how open fields were first used by the army as training camps then by schools as playing fields, and finally for housing.

Thank you to Rosemary and Laurie for treating us to so many intriguing postcards which also included cards of Alfriston,

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The following meeting of the Seaford Stamp & Post Card Club was our AGM and Competitions night on 11th March. Maurice Shorten will give a presentation on Victor Hugo on 8th April, and 13th May will be a members ‘J,K,L’ night. If any of these evenings interest you, you’re welcome to come along.

The club holds its meetings every second Wednesday in the month at the Constitutional Club in Crouch Lane. The meeting starts at 7pm and ends at around 9.15pm. Details can be obtained from the club secretary David Manthorpe 01323 492433, email: david. manthorpe10@gmail.com.

Photos from top: Rosemary and Laurie Holland; Soldiers returning from their dip in the sea (which Rosemary told us was taken naked although she wasn’t around to witness it); The butchers at the bottom of Broad Street is still going strong.; Wood’s Stores on the corner of the High Street and Church Lane is now a café; Can anyone remember the Baptist Church which stood on the western side of Broad Street?

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Citizens Advice Volunteers TRUSTEES – Treasurer; HR Support; Fundraising Support Lewes District Citizens Advice is currently recruiting three volunteers to join our trustee board, which oversees the strategy and governance of the work of Citizens Advice across Lewes District.

• Treasurer – we are hoping to recruit someone who enjoys working with numbers and who possesses good numerical and computer skills.

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LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS Here’s a round up of some local dementia support groups and resources in Seaford and the surrounding area.

Neil Joyce of Clifden House Dementia Care Centre is a keen advocate for ensuring that dementia sufferers and their carers continue to be active and supported within the community.

Neil said: “Nobody should face dementia without others to support them. Carers of those with dementia need support too, so we’ve compiled a quick list of some local groups and opportunities that might help.”

1. Making Memories Seaford

This support group is run by ‘Care for the Carers’, an independent charity supporting unpaid carers in East Sussex. Unpaid carers of people living with dementia are invited to attend either with or without the person they care for. The monthly group takes place at St James Trust Community Centre, 11 Blatchington Road, Seaford on the second Thursday of each month. Tel: 01323 738390, Email: info@cftc.org.uk or text 07860 077300 for further details.

2. Dementia Carers Group

This informal friendly group of people that care for loved ones suffering from dementia offers support and understanding of the journey you are on. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at Eversley Court Function Room, Dane Road, Seaford.

Please contact Joanna for more information. Tel: 07703 318452 or Email: dementia.seaford@gmail.com.

3. Dementia Support Service

The Dementia Support Service is provided by the Carers Breaks and Engagement Team at East Sussex County Council. The Service helps to explore support and wellbeing opportunities and works with other agencies to coordinate any care and support people living with dementia or their carer may need. The

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helpful team seeks to develop a relationship with people living with dementia, and their loved ones, to begin careful and considerate discussions on planning for the future.

Tel: 03456 080191 or Email: HSCC@ eastsussex.gov.uk

4. The Eastbourne Dementia Café

This is a neutral space for people to come and find out more about dementia. You will receive direct, qualified, experienced professional help without having to make an appointment. The café is open on the second Monday of the month at Shades Restaurant, The Beacon, Eastbourne and the last Friday of the month at Caffe Nero, Terminus Road, Eastbourne.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/ eastbournedementiacafe.

5. Hailsham Community Café

Organised by Wealden Dementia Alliance, this is a free service and community café with entertainment and activities for local people living with dementia and their carers. Free refreshments available and everyone is welcome. The service runs on the second Thursday of the month, between 2pm – 4pm. Email: communitydevelopment@wealden.gov.uk or tel: 01323 443266.

This year Clifden House Dementia Care Centre, Seaford, celebrates 50 years of delivering exceptional residential care in Sussex. As a leader in specialist dementia care, offering day care, respite and residential care to people living with dementia, it aims to facilitate each person to continue to live a fulfilling and active life with privacy, dignity and security.

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WESTERLEIGH NURSING HOME

Personalised care and support in a homely environment

Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Hopefully by the time this magazine arrives through your door Spring will have sprung!

It has been a mild if stormy winter and the daffodils are dancing away in the breeze before the next storm blows in!

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The children’s ‘Weird and Wonderful’ half term workshop was much enjoyed with all sorts of ideas being suggested as to what the purpose of various of our items served. It was fascinating to hear all the suggestions – imaginations at full tilt! Great fun.

Alan Kingshott’s illustrated talk about his life as a Beefeater was fascinating. He finished his long career as Chief Yeoman Warder. His living quarters at the top of one of the towers had the most magnificent views although there were 48 steps up to it so it was not a good idea to forget things! It was interesting to hear how there is a real community actually living in the Tower complex – they even have their own pub!

Unfortunately due to the coronavirus outbreak, the events for adults and children this month and over the Easter period have been cancelled. This includes the talk by Jill Bush on Friday 17th April and also the children’s workshops in association with Seaford Contemporary Illustrators & Printmakers (SCIP).

Seaford Contemporary Illustrators & Printmakers are planning to offer the exciting workshops to youngsters at the museum later on this year. Booking is going to be essential as SCIP events are always very popular…

Those who visited South Barn last summer or did the lantern workshop at Christmas know how good they are. For more information and to book early visit the SCIP website: www.wearescip.co.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum, whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth.

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Skylark, Grove Road, Eastbourne A column in a Saturday newspaper sends a couple to a restaurant on a blind date. Afterwards they are each asked about the good, or otherwise, manners of the other.

Well, soon-to-be-appalled dear reader, mine were reasonable through the delicately flavoured parsnip soup served with a generously thick slice of delicious sour dough bread from Poppyseed Bakery. Then polite composure slipped at the sight of my fish pie. I couldn’t wait. Fran, brandishing her camera, requested, very courteously, that I wait while she took a shot.

My manners only worsened, however, as I tucked in so heartily to probably the best fish pie I have ever eaten – and I’ve sampled quite a few – quite forgetting to offer her a tasty mouthful of the crispy topped, fish-crammed delight. Shamefully, this omission came after I had happily sampled her own first course of crab cakes and agreed with her that they were tastily crabby beside their pretty salad of mixed leaves, pea shoots, micro herbs and red amarynth.

Erina Howard-Graham, who coowns the restaurant with partner and chef Craig Fletcher, told us that she tries to source her food locally, products including meat, fish, bread, cheeses, teas and coffees, beers and wines. Erina told me: ‘Everything about Skylark is supporting local businesses and promoting our local area. It’s something we are very passionate about.’

The sweet-toothed among you will be wanting to know about pudding. Well, that is generally something that I’m happy to forgo, preferring to concentrate on the first two courses. And on this occasion bear in mind too that, in your interests, Fran and I had forced ourselves to try a sandwich for £6.50, containing smoked garlic hummus, roasted red pepper and baby spinach. Served between naughty slices of white bread, it was fab.

To follow, Fran enjoyed her burger containing beef of very good quality, served with a pile of salad and French fries that were such fingers of salty sin that greedy me simply had to share them with her.

We were eating off the lunchtime menu so a glass of white wine seemed appropriate. My Sossego Alentejo Branco from Portugal was mellow and went well with the fish pie. Fran described her Cachapoal Ardes Sauvignon Blanc from Chile as crisp, fruity and light, happily complimenting her menu choices.

The reassuringly compact menu, which changes seasonally, comprises four or five choices of big and small plates from £5.50 for soup of the day to £14 for venison sausages from Dean’s Butchers with mash, steamed greens, red wine gravy and onion jam.

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So dessert? Sorry, we couldn’t manage it… but after an indecently short interval found room to tuck into a medley of unctuous creamy and chocolaty delights that Erina had boxed up for us.

I shall be responding to the sound of Skylark again. A sharing board of antipasti for £12 is calling me for a return visit to sample the Spring menu. Fancy it Fran?

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April is a colourful month, and from mid-month a stunning carpet of violet-blue will start to spread in our ancient woodlands. Hyacinthoides non-scripta, our native bluebell, is a delicate beauty surrounded by folklore tales and fairy magic. To successfully grow your own bluebells you will need to supply their preferred habitat – well drained soil in dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs. Adding leaf mould or garden compost to the soil will be beneficial and plants must be left to die down naturally after flowering. Bluebells are best bought in spring ‘in the green,’ and you should confirm with the supplier that plants are sourced and grown in the UK. Bluebells are legally protected, you mustn’t take them from the wild. And don’t pick them, or you might be led astray by the fairies! ic o op f

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If your winter garden showed a lack of screening then you might be considering evergreen hedging. Evergreens benefit from spring planting in coastal locations, giving them time to establish before those winter gales. Your choice will be determined by many factors, not least the plant’s ability to cope with strong, salty winds. Escallonia rubra is a good choice for informal hedging in coastal areas. This vigorous plant can reach 4m and its red flowers attract bees in the summer.

Another seaside toughie is Elaeagnus x ebbingei.

The RHS website has a useful ‘Plants for coastal areas,’ list, which includes Griselinia littoralis in the top five for coastal planting. This tall shrub with glossy apple-green leaves makes a good hedge or background for other plants.

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‘Oh, to be in England now that April’s there.’ How lucky we are to be here, with a view from the potting shed full of tulips, blossom and bursting buds. Will it be warm and sunny, or showers of hail? Whatever the weather, it’s time to garden.

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3 Weed borders and put on two to three inches of mulch to suppress weeds, improve soil and lock in moisture.

3 Deadhead large spring bulbs e.g. tulips, hyacinths and daffodils, but let the leaves die back naturally.

3 Plant sunflower seeds into pots or directly into prepared ground. Other easy annuals include Nasturtium, Nigella and Calendula.

MEMBERS’ NOTICE BOARD There are two interesting dates for your diary this month. Sunday 26th April is the second workshop at The Patchwork Cat in Newhaven at 2pm with Daryl Cogavin, ‘Caring for Bonsai.’

A booking form is on page 38 of your 2020 Programme. On Thursday 30th April, 7pm at St Leonards Church Hall, the guest speaker for our member’s social evening is Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses, who will talk about Roses in the Garden. If you love roses you can’t miss this expert. There will also be a plant sale on that evening and a competition, Three Tulips in a Vase.

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Storm Dennis blew into our garden at the Crouch and tried to help himself to our classroom doors, but thankfully only managed to take one of them off its hinges although he did break the glass. So yah boo sucks to Dennis because our multi-talented team of helpers, led by Brian and Val, mustered to repair the damage in no time. Allison recalled: ‘When James and I came on the following Wednesday we thought we had been vandalised! Plastic cloches were scattered, but they survived.’

With everything put to rights again it was swiftly on to the planned business in hand. Allison again: ‘We started sowing veg in the polytunnel. Bill has started off the broad beans, and leeks have been sown in there.’

James and a small team of volunteers also set to, giving the wildlife pond its annual spring clear-out, and Abdul and Bill worked on preparing the raised beds for seedlings in due course.

And while all this was going on, the Co-op’s Community Coordinator popped in to see how we include the community of our title into our garden. He explained that the Coop likes to choose three local community charities to support, and is also keen to get local charities networking with each other, which is where we come in. He also said that the Co-op encourages its staff to help out in the community. So to that end we will be sitting around the classroom table to discuss how their staff could be involved.

We were delighted to welcome back returnee Em,

who volunteers at a community garden in Ireland and was in Seaford visiting her mum. She was put to work repairing the structure of the wheelchairfriendly raised bed, along with other volunteers led by the so practical Brian and Val. Last month you may recall that we were both amazed and a trifle disconcerted to find several species of plant flowering months too early, like abutilon and chaenomeles. Last month, however, also saw more normal flowering from our daffodils, polyanthus, hellebores, hyacinths, irises and lots more, and by the time you read this there will be an even bigger showing of spring delights, so please join us any Wednesday morning and we’ll show around.

The Garden Team Photos from top: This richly hued Iris germanica heralds a colourful season; Brian, James and Allison prepare to restore timbers on the wheelchair-friendly bed; this spotted hellebore stands out among the more common green and purple varieties; A cream hyacinth in nascent bloom; Cowslips, in front, and yellow polyanthus on the banks of the wildlife pond; Freddy the dog is welcome not just because he’s gorgeous, but because he’s on a lead.

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SEAFORD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Winter is over and it’s time to get out and about again.

We start our 2020 season of outdoor meetings on 7th April with a walk led by Bob Self to see what birds we can see in the Cuckmere Valley. And on 21st April we are returning to beautiful Knowlands Farm near Barcombe to explore woodland wildlife and brush up on tree identification.

We look forward to welcoming members, visitors and prospective new members to our outdoor meetings.

They are usually walks lasting about two and a half hours and generally take place on Tuesdays. They cost £3 which is refunded if you decide to join the society.

(Children accompanied by an adult are very welcome but unfortunately we are unable to welcome dogs on our walks.)

For people who can’t make weekday walks, we are planning some evening and weekend events later in the year. Look out for a walk in the Old Nursery, Alfriston Road, in June, a bat evening in late July, an evening exploring the Brickfields in August and a moth evening one weekend in September. For more information about these events and our activities generally, please visit our website at www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk, ring 01323 490184 or check Seaford Scene listings.

Out and about in April Spring Migrants on Seaford Head and the Lower Cuckmere by Bob Self As the destructive Storm Dennis lashes the area, it is difficult to believe that within a week or so the first summer migrant birds will be appearing on Seaford Head. Typically the first to arrive is the Northern Wheatear which often appears around 8th March on the short cliff-top grass between Splash Point and Hope Bottom – although like almost all our summer visitors the arrival dates are gradually getting earlier.

Among the other visitors first recorded before the end of March are the Sand Martin, Swallow and House Martin – for many the real harbingers of summer. Much less conspicuous and in very small numbers is the

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NEWHAVEN, PEACEHAVEN & SEAFORD LIONS CLUB Lewes District Lottery

The weekly online lottery launched by Lewes District Council is already making a big difference to our fundraising efforts locally. Tickets cost just £1, with 60p going to good causes in our area, and by visiting the NP&S website and signing up to pay just one pound a week, you could be in with a chance to win the jackpot of £25,000.

Carers Café

One of the local good causes we are supporting this year is the new Carers Café, which has opened in the Meridian Centre in Peacehaven. This project aims to provide support for almost 2,000 unpaid carers in the area, to help reduce social isolation and promote emotional health and wellbeing. A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not otherwise manage without this help. The café hopes to bring together carers and those they care for in a social setting, helping them make new friends and offering advice and support, and the funds we are donating to the Association of Carers will help to provide this.

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Seaford Half Marathon

Having got over the worst of this winter’s storms and gales, we are busy preparing for our first major fundraising event of the year, the Seaford Half Marathon. NP&S Lions organises this event each year with the help of Seaford Striders. The half marathon will be taking place on Sunday 10th May, starting from Marine Parade in Seaford and following a circular route around the town and up onto the Downs, where there are spectacular views over the Weald. We then make our way through the picturesque village of Alfriston, through the Cuckmere Valley and back along the coast.

The route, which is mostly off road, will be marked, and there will be marshalls and water points along the way.

If you would like to register for this event, full details are available on our NP&S website, and if you are not a runner, please come along anyway and support those who are taking part and cheer them along the route.

Paradise Park Book Sale

NP&S Lions are continuing to hold our regular book sales at Paradise Park, the first of which was last month, and was very successful. A big thank you to everyone who came along and bought books. Our next sale will be on Sunday 14th June – please come along and support this great fundraising event – an excellent opportunity to pick up some interesting reading matter for your summer holidays!

Membership

If you are thinking about volunteering for one of the many local groups who strive to make things better for our area and the people who live in it, NP&S Lions is always on the lookout for new members. We are a very friendly bunch who meet at 8pm on the fourth Thursday of each month at the White Lion in Seaford.

If you would like more information please check out our website, or come along to one of our meetings, where you can be assured of a warm welcome.

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seaford U3A News A few weeks ago Seaford U3A hosted a special coffee morning for new members when they could meet each other, group leaders and the committee. The majority of the more than 80 new members who have joined since February 2019 took up the invitation. There was a general buzz of conversation as they met each other and, it is to be hoped, began to make new friends. There were generous quantities of refreshments so that at the end the organisers were pleading with the members to take some home!

This underlines the importance of the U3A policy of providing a social gathering as well as a learning environment. Many of the members are new to Seaford and need an entry to what goes on so that they can begin to feel at home.

The monthly coffee morning is a good entry point.

This month it will be on Wednesday 15th April at the Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford, from 10am to 12 noon when members and non-members alike will all be welcome. The cost is a very reasonable £2 for coffee

Clock Restoration Service

or tea and light refreshments. There is no need to book in advance – just come along and if you are new ask to speak to a committee member who can introduce you to some of the members.

One of the members-only events is the Tea Party which takes place most months. At the beginning of March members were enlightened by a talk by Michael Smith on ‘Ernest Shackleton – the Man and the Myth’ and in April members will be able to listen to Rosemary Leech speaking about ‘The Life and Times of Benito Mussolini’.

It is hoped that the outing for members in May will go ahead despite worries over the coronavirus scare. This will be to the National Gallery’s exhibition of paintings

by Artemisia Gentileschi, an Italian Baroque female artist who defied convention and personal tragedy to become successful at a time in the 17th century when women were not encouraged to paint strong pictures. She has been ‘rediscovered’ over the last few years and this is the first major exhibition of her work in the UK. Art is a popular subject with U3A members who can experience it through joining groups of a few likeminded members. There are groups which paint in watercolour and in acrylic and other groups for art appreciation.

The Sussex U3A Network (SUN) study day on 18th April will be at Horsham where Roger Luther will be hosting ‘A Mathematical Medley’. This is open to members and non-members.

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For more information about Seaford U3A and also about its linked organisations, Sussex U3A Network (SUN) and SE U3A Region see the website www. u3asites.org.uk/seaford.You can also follow us on Facebook at ‘Seafordu3a’. To find out about membership email seafordu3a@gmail.com sending your postal address for a membership pack or come along to a coffee morning and have a chat.

Photo: One of the U3A painting groups.

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Martello Rotary

How we helped the Brownies

This month we’ve been having fun working with the 4th Blatchington Brownies to achieve their Brownies Charity Badge. After the devastation of Storm Dorian in the USA, they decided to select ShelterBox as their focused charity in achieving their charity badge.

When we heard what the Brownies wanted to achieve, we arranged to attend one of their meetings and gave them a presentation on Storm Dorian, and showed them some of the online videos of how ShelterBoxes are used in this type of situation. This was backed up by a practical, hands-on session with our ShelterBox demonstration kit, so that the Brownies could feel and understand how the ShelterBoxes are made up and work.

Then came the hard part for them. To raise funds, they all had to raise some money individually by doing jobs and work at home, and for friends and family.

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As a Brownie troop they organised a Games & Gifts Evening, which was attended by parents, friends and family. At this we erected the ShelterBox tent inside the Baptist Church Hall (with some difficulty because of the ceiling height) for all to see, along with a showcase of everything we had inside. The evening was a great success; the Lady Mayor of Seaford also attended to add her support to the fund raising.

Overall, they raised an excellent £365 as the 4th Blatchington Brownies. This, with a top-up donation from Martello Rotary, will enable them to purchase their very own ShelterBox in the name of the Brownies.

Horse Racing in Comfort

All the fun of the races, without the cold weather!

Working with the Bonfire Society, we held a joint Race Night at the St Thomas Moore Church Hall. Five sponsors for five races provided a very interactive evening. With the use of six wooden horses and large dice we auctioned each horse and took bets on each race. This was accompanied by delicious fish and chips from Osbourne’s, washed down by a few drinks. Watch out for more events like this coming your way, all good fun and all profits split between the Bonfire Society and ourselves for local charities.

And finally...

We collected four of the six murals to go onto the new planters in Seaford Station. These murals, prepared by local schools, show various scenes of Seaford through the ages and are intended to brighten up the Station. Keep an eye on the planters as you go through the station as the murals will shortly be in place, and with spring on the horizon the plants themselves should give us a splash of colour.

Don’t forget, if you are interested in having fun whilst helping your local community, why not come along and have a meal with us one night, meet existing Rotarians and see if you would like to join? Just call or email us. Martello Rotary meets on Monday evenings. If you would like more information email: contactmartellorotary@gmail. com or text us on 07984 581784.

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Old School Surgery, Seaford, incorporating Alfriston & East Dean Surgeries

Patient Participation Group Type 2 Diabetes Awareness

Our group works with the GP practice to help ensure patients’ views are understood and, where at all possible, reflected in the way services are delivered.

We are currently trying to raise awareness of Type 2 Diabetes and help patients understand the symptoms, risk factors and what can be done to reduce the likelihood of developing the disease.

The amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin, which is produced by the pancreas (an organ behind the stomach).When food is digested and enters your bloodstream, insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it’s broken down to produce energy. However, if you have diabetes, your body is unable to break down glucose into energy. This is because there’s either not enough insulin to move the glucose, or the insulin produced does not work properly.

About 90% of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. It can come on slowly, usually over the age of 40. The signs may not be obvious, or there may be no signs at all, therefore it might be up to 10 years before you find out you have it.

Around three in five cases of Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. Some of the more common symptoms may include:

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feeling very thirsty; peeing more frequently than usual, particularly at night; • feeling very tired; • weight loss and loss of muscle bulk; • itching around the penis or vagina, or frequent episodes of thrush; • cuts or wounds that heal slowly; • blurred vision.

You’re also more at risk if you’ve ever had high blood pressure or you’re overweight (especially if you’re large around the middle).

Over a long period of time, high sugar levels in your blood can seriously damage your heart, your eyes, your feet and your kidneys.

You can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by: • eating well • moving more • losing weight, if you’re overweight.

As symptoms are not always obvious it is important to understand your risk factor. You can discover this with the ‘Know Your Risk’ tool on the Diabetes UK website, or you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check.

The website goes into more detail and suggests how you can reduce your risk factors. www.diabetes.org.uk/preventing-type-2-diabetes Just be aware – keep yourself safe and well! Have a healthy and very happy 2020.

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Your risk increases with age. Type 2 diabetes is two to four times more likely in people of South Asian descent and African-Caribbean or Black African descent. You’re two to six times more likely to get Type 2 diabetes if you have a parent, brother, sister or child with diabetes.

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Sussex Eyecare Independent Opticians Stylish Eyewear Professional Eyecare Large range of quality frames and lenses Complete glasses from only £49 Prescription Sunglasses from only £60 Free glasses for those on a low income (and receiving benefits) Large range for children and half price frames for teenagers

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Seaford Afternoon Flower Club At our meeting this month on Thursday 16th April we will be welcoming back Gaenor Circus who will be demonstrating ‘Whirlygigs’ and, in keeping with the programme theme, the competition for our members will be A Circular Design.

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At our meeting last month Maggie Hayes came back to visit us and entertained us with some beautifully creative designs whilst telling us about her beekeeping hobby.

Maggie will be judging the floral designs at the Seaford Horticultural Show and we are hoping that there will be a good number of entries. This is an open competition and you do not have to be a member to enter.

Looking ahead, on 21st May we will be welcoming Gill Homer who will be demonstrating ‘Clever Containers’, so we look forward to some inspiring creations. Our competition is entitled ‘My Favourite Container’ and it will be interesting to see what our members produce.

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We have planned an entertaining and informative AB Generic Advert 2017 Template v2.indd programme for 2020, including demonstrations, workshops, talks and a coach outing to Lancing College Flower Festival.

We meet at the Baptist Church Hall in Belgrave Road, Seaford, BN25 2EE on the third Thursday of each month (except January) at 2pm. Our fees for the year are £29 and visitors are always very welcome at £5 on the door, which includes refreshments. Contact Mary Morris on 01323 893899 or Sue Ward on 01323 894848 for further details.

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Monday: Morning 10:00 am - midday ‘Monday Morning Medley’ A mix of dances throughout the morning for everyone ! Some new teaches, old favourites and reviews - enjoy this social morning and start the week off dancing !

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Good Beginner (not suitable for absolute beginners)

At the Church Hall, Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven.

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Rosie Waters, Senior Vajrasati Teacher Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all

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Saturdays 9.30am & Wednesdays 7pm

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Thurs 10.30 (Beginners Community Yoga)

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The Rendezvous, Peacehaven Low cost yoga, working with SCDA Fridays 1.30pm

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CROUCH BOWLING CLUB - SEAFORD

OPEN DAY Saturday 18th April 2020 10.00am to 2.00pm With the summer bowling season about to start why not come along to our Open Day and try the game for yourself. If you are new to the area or now find you have time on your hands it is a great way of meeting people and making friends.

We are a very friendly club and aim to provide an opportunity for everyone to play from beginners to the experienced. Qualified coaches will be there on the day and throughout the season and bowls are available for you to use.

Our outdoor season is from mid-April to the end of September. We arrange plenty of friendly matches, drives and club competitions in which you can take part and there are opportunities for you to enter County and National competitions.

During the winter months we play short mat bowls (with sessions every weekday), skittles, table tennis etc. and also hold various social activities throughout the whole year for all members. ring the winter months If you are unable to make the Open Day call Pat Purser on 01323 654788 or email pat.purser@hotmail.co.uk to arrange an alternative date.

Our address: Crouch Gardens, East Street, Seaford, BN25 1PX 128

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Seaford Rambling Club

Free ‘Taster’ walks on Friday 10th April, Saturday 25th April and Saturday 16th May. Our Rambling Club walks two or three times a week through the beautiful Sussex countryside, sometimes locally, sometimes further afield. It’s a great way to get fresh air, switch off mentally, and to meet people.

If you are already a rambler then please give us a try by joining in on any walk in our published programme, which is available from our Membership Secretary on 01323 894370.

If you haven’t done it before, or are a bit nervous about whether you are up to it, we are offering three gentle ‘taster’ walks in April and May when you can try us out.

The taster walks will be between 4 and 5 miles, with no challenging hills. The walks will be led by Keith Ford, 01323 873209. Please ring Keith and he will give you the time and place to meet, and will answer any questions you may have. To help you, some of the most usual things we get asked are:

I’m worried I may not be fit enough

We would expect to be walking for about 2 to 2.5 hours. So if you are comfortable doing one of the hour-long health walks in and around Seaford this should not be too challenging. No one is ever, ever, left walking on their own at the back! On these taster walks we will have extra leaders in the unlikely event anyone needed to turn back.

Where do you walk?

The taster walk will involve a short car journey from Seaford (lifts available) and then a walk on footpaths through woods and fields, and will have a few stiles.

Club walks can be local, or further afield such as Chanctonbury Ring, the Ashdown Forest or maybe the impressive Balcombe Viaduct.

What kit do I need?

For the taster walk, no special kit, I’m even happy to take you in jeans and trainers. (No flip flops though.)

Please bring water, a snack, and if the sun is out, a hat and suncream. The taster walks won’t run if it rains. However, if you decide to go on to join the club, we expect you to get hold of boots or shoes with a tread, trousers that don’t retain rain, and a waterproof top.

Is it all couples?

No. In fact most our club members walk as solos; when couples do walk together we find they enjoy mixing.

What about dogs?

No dogs on the taster walks. On our club walks, a dog may be allowed at the discretion of the leader. However our aim is for people to enjoy the countryside, and walks are not designed to exercise dogs as they are often through fields with sheep or cattle, near rivers and across stiles.

What will it cost?

The taster walks are free. If you decide to join the club, membership is £8 a year.

Eating and drinking

We always carry water, a snack on short walks, and a sandwich lunch if longer. Sometimes we might have tea and cake at the end of a walk, if it goes near a tea shop, but that is always shown in the programme. We don’t have pub stops..

Is there a huge train of people?

I have been leading for about 4 years now, and the typical number on a walk of mine would be between 6 to 10. The most I have ever had has been 15.

Do I need a map?

No. All walks have an experienced leader; a volunteer club member who plans the walk, guides members around the route and ensures their safety.

Keith Ford

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Seaford Osteopathic Clinic Professional Pain Management Appointments available throughout the week

Osteopathy Pilates & Yoga Acupuncture Qigong Hypnotherapy Podiatry Shiatsu massage with Eddie Deep tissue, sports, relaxation massage therapy with Gretchen Monday to Friday 9am – 6.30pm Saturdays 9am – 3pm For more information call us today:

01323 892002

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Tai Chi/Qigong

The Trouble and The Fascination Tai chi and qigong (pronounced chee gong) can be regarded as health practices that have a spiritual bearing, and there seems to be a consistent trickle of people that are interested enough to come and see what it’s all about. Naturally, some people click with it straight away and never look back, while others know it’s not for them and never come back. So for anyone else that’s interested, I’d like to shed some light on it, and offer classes here in Seaford for anyone that remains interested after knowing a little more.

Originating in China, qigong is the art/science of cultivating chi (life-force energy), which stems back over 3,000 years. Then, about 300 - 400 years ago, aspects of this were infused into a martial art and tai chi chuan emerged. Martial artists required good fighting skills, body and mind in optimum condition, and the ability to heal well. With monastic-like practice, tai chi brought the deep conditioning they sought. Over the centuries however, it’s been practised far more commonly just as a gentle exercise that develops and maintains good structure and function of the body.

There are many different styles and it’s not hugely important which one you do, that’ll be guided more by what’s available around you. Taught correctly, all genuine styles provide a method for shedding tension and feeling more alive.

But the trouble with tai chi and qigong is they’re not as easy as they look. Difficulties include finding the time and inclination to practise most days (a prerequisite for accessing the benefits), wondering if you’re practising correctly, and finding out your body and mind might be more restricted than you’d hoped. Also it can be difficult to see how standing still, moving only slowly and not getting the heart racing, can do anything significant. Basically, the obstructions are in the body and the mind, and for anyone prepared to offer some perseverance, tai chi and qigong provide an effective method to unify and enliven both.

If your initial ember of interest isn’t extinguished by coming away from your first class with only one basic thing learnt, then you’re over the first hurdle. Then if you can knuckle down and come out the other side

of a couple of months of reasonable practice (20-30 minutes a day, 4 days out of 7), you could realistically expect to notice some positive, deep setting change in how you feel and/or move. The most common early benefits accessed are better balance, improved agility and sense of general vitality.

For many people that’s enough, and due to the gentle nature of these practices, this can be taken well into old age, mitigating aches and pains along the way. It also becomes progressively clearer how relaxed, connected movement can bring an unexpected sense of relaxed power and health.

Then there’s the spectrum of dedication and subsequent access to increasing benefits, right up to high-end masters who practise many hours a day for years on end to achieve what these arts have to offer at that level of dedication – profoundly deep awareness, health and fascination.

Tai chi and qigong are suitable for all ages and body types and requires nothing except a bit of space to practise and a willingness to do so.

By Chad Roberts For information on classes and introductory workshops search “Movements Towards Health” on facebook, or email movementstowardshealth@gmail.com

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What is Emmett Muscle Therapy?

Emmett is a relatively new treatment developed

by Ross Emmett in Australia. It relieves pain and discomfort, and can improve restricted mobility and poor circulation. Emmett is an excellent therapy for the treatment of conditions such as arthritis, sciatic pain, old injuries, fibromyalgia and for patients awaiting knee replacements.

It is a light-touch, non-manipulative method of releasing excessive muscle tension. It is not a cure, but a way of managing chronic or acute pain.

My name is Hannah Staples and I am a qualified Emmett practitioner living in Seaford. I treat patients in their own home, where they may be standing, seated or lying down as appropriate for the area being treated. I bring my own treatment table. Treatment is given either directly through the skin, or is equally effective through light clothing, whichever is preferable for the patient.

An introductory treatment is ÂŁ20, in which I will treat the problem area. Any referred pain may need to be traced to its source. Follow-up treatments cost ÂŁ40. The price is for one session of treatment and is not dependent on time unless multiple areas are being dealt with.

I first became aware of Emmett treatments in relation to horses and my original qualification was to treat horses and dogs, which I still do.

Additional information can be found on the website www.emmett-uk.co.uk where I am listed as a practitioner under the BN25 postcode.

My contact details are: phone: 07710 162552 email: hjdstaples@gmail.com website: www.hamuscletherapy.com

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The importance of Pelvic floor health Prolapse is surprisingly common, affecting about 50% of women. Some women experience prolapse after childbirth, which can get worse with subsequent births, while others experience prolapse later on in life, due to having a weak pelvic floor.

Prolapse can cause women to experience symptoms like:

Lower back pain: this is because the uterus attaches to the lower back via ligaments and if the uterus is sitting lower there is more pull up onto the lower back from within. l Lower abdominal pain l Pelvic pressure or feelings of heaviness or dragging sensations l Sensation of a bulge vaginally l Leaking from the bladder: this is because the bladder and urethra are sitting lower than they should be. l Incomplete emptying of the bladder: this is because the bladder sits lower than it should, a little pocket of the bladder can form and store urine.

Physiotherapy can cure 80% of cases and can be as simple as doing your pelvic floor exercises. l

Pelvic Floor Exercises & the Hypopressive method

Women are often told to do their pelvic floor exercises without anyone actually explaining how to do them properly. It is very important to understand the importance of breath and the role it plays. Every time you inhale, your internal abdominal pressure increases and when you exhale it decreases. This constantly changing pressure directly affects your core 4 muscle group, which includes the pelvic floor.

Hypopressives actually build core strength through reducing pressure rather than increasing it as many traditional abdominal exercises do. Hypopressives are used for the treatment and prevention of incontinence, prolapse, hernias and haemorrhoids. Woman who have been told that surgery is their only option have found success in treating their prolapse through introducing the Hypopressive method into their daily routine.

Justine Sipprell 07951 322738 justine@core4pelvicfloor.com

Pelvic floor Workshop

Benefits of the HYPOPRESSIVE method with Justine Sipprell, Personal trainer, Pilates & Shiatsu teacher and Doula

Did you know that your pelvic floor is part of your Core 4 muscle group?

This workshop is an intro to using the HYPOPRESSIVE method.

You will learn a set of breathing and postural exercises which will strengthen your core, help you stand taller and improve your breathing.

Reduces waist size & Diastasis Recti Prevents and treats incontinence, prolapse and hernias Improves sexual function, posture and metabolism Treats lower back pain Sunday April 19th 10-12.30pm Max 6 people £40 each (inc. instructional video) One to ones available Seaford Osteopathic clinic Paignton House Warwick Rd Seaford justine.sipprell@gmail.com 07951 322738 www.core4pelvicfloor.com

The Alexander Technique Are you fed up with pain or tightness that restricts your movement? Are you recovering from an injury or operation and wish the recovery would speed up?

It’s quite possible that the Alexander Technique could help you. It’s gentle, non-invasive, relaxing and de-stressing.

Try a taster session of one hour with no further commitment for £20

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Seaford Beach Parkrun – the BIG Clear Up

As many Seaford residents will know, every Saturday morning at 9am the Seaford Beach Parkrun takes place. Setting off from the Seaford & Newhaven Sailing Club the runners, joggers and walkers do their thing for 2.5k before turning round and coming back to the finish. They can then join the team of volunteers in the warm and friendly environs of the Galley Café, where the new owners are making us extremely welcome.

Unfortunately however, thanks to the stormy autumn and winter, the shingle has stopped these proceedings for no less than three separate periods. What the residents of Seaford may not know is that on every single occasion, the promenade has been cleared thanks to the volunteers of the Parkrun; who have repeatedly turned out in great numbers to shovel and sweep the shingle back onto the beach.

Seaford Beach Parkrun was initially only possible thanks to the kindness and support of local groups and businesses. They are: The Focus Group, Seaford Rotary, Seaford Striders Running Club, Moyleman Half Marathon, Fonetastic, Brighton Accommodation Agency, Newberry Tully Estate Agents, Flowers & Son, Gingerfit Personal Trainers, Kaizen PR Ltd and Seaford Town Council.

Don’t be late!

The ever-popular St Peter’s Plant Sale, an annual boon for eager gardeners, will be held on Saturday 9th May, from 10am – 12 noon. A wide variety of annual and perennial plants, all lovingly grown in Seaford, will be on sale. Because of its reputation for quality plants, the advice is to arrive early.

Refreshments available throughout the sale, which is at St Peter’s Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford.

Once up and running however, it has been thanks to the volunteers who have offered countless hours free to keep it operational. They have marshalled and cheered everyone who has taken part, and saved the town and residents of Seaford money by turning out in such large numbers to clear away the shingle, so that the promenade is once again a safe environment in which to walk, run or cycle.

The Parkrun is completely free and accessible to everyone, of all abilities and it is totally noncompetitive. Although it is called a Parkrun, running is not compulsory, so, whether you want to walk, run or do a combination of the two, you are welcome to take part. It is also open to people in wheelchairs, to those pushing a buggy or people with a dog on a lead. Children under the age of 11 can also take part – providing they run with an adult, but those above that age can take part on their own.

The Parkrun is coordinated entirely by volunteers and is motivated by the social side of running. It is free to enter, all you need to do is register once with Parkrun https://www.Parkrun.org.uk/register/ and you will receive your own personal barcode.

If you are unsure about taking part in the Parkrun, why not come along and volunteer? Just get in touch with the team https://www.Parkrun.org.uk/seafordbeach/ We couldn’t hold this event without people coming forward and offering their assistance, and we all stop off for a cup of tea or coffee after the event in the café.

Parkruns are a brilliant way to start your Saturday – if you volunteer then you start by having done your good deed for the day and if you take part then you are set up mentally for the day. No one cares whether you are running or walking, you are all part of the Parkrun family and we cheer everyone home.

Hilary Humphreys Photos: Members of the Seaford Beach Parkrun volunteer force clearing shingle from the Seaford Prom.

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GERMAN CHATTER! The Plauschgruppe, Seaford’s informal German conversation group, have more meetings planned going into summer. Anyone with good or longforgotten German conversation is welcome to join this friendly group for its free events.

The next two are on Tuesday 21st April in the function room at the White Lion pub, from 7pm - 9.30pm; and on Saturday 23rd May from 10am until noon, at the café in the Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club on the Buckle Promenade. (Both meetings virus permitting.)

Details from Peter on 01323 897360.

At the May event it’s hoped to meet with Helge and Baerbel Richter, long-standing twinning friends of Seaford, and frequent visitors, from Crivitz in Germany.

Plauschgruppe dates for June and July will follow soon.

Looking far into the future, the Bönningstedt Pop Choir ‘Come Together’ will be back in Seaford in May 2021 for a return concert with SBC Singers. The ‘PopChoir’ have made five visits to sing in Seaford since 2007, singing with SBC, Archway and the Seaford Silver Band.

Photo: The ‘PopChoir’ singing at Martello Tower in 2019.

St Andrew’s Bishopstone

Egg Hunt & table Top Sale Saturday 4th April, 2-4pm in hall behind the church

Refreshments and Lucky Dip Easter Egg Hunt for children aged 4 to 10 years, accompanied by an adult.

Bring a collecting bag and have fun.

In aid of Family Support Work Charity FSW

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What’s On In April?

Sat 21st Mar - Thur 16th Apr Sussex Arts Collective: Collections 2020 Two The Crypt Gallery, Church St 10am - 4pm (Mon-Sat, closed Weds), 12 noon - 3pm (Sun). Monthly selection of individually designed and handcrafted artworks to view and buy direct from established and emerging creators and makers.

Free entry. www.thecryptgallery.com Wednesday 1st April Lewes WASPI Group (Women Against State Pension Injustice) St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 6.30pm. Monthly meeting. Just come along. Facebook ‘Lewes WASPI Group’. Email Local Co-ordinator Janet Blackman: leweswaspi@yahoo.com Cross Way Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Clinton Place 7.30pm. ‘Food We Eat’, with speaker Margaret Knight. All welcome. Visitors £1.

Thursday 2nd Family Roots, Eastbourne & District Family History Society Ocklynge School, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne 7pm for 7.30pm. AGM. Followed by ‘Shepherds of the South Downs’, talk by Ian Everest. New members welcome. Members £1, visitors £2.50 incl. refreshments. Tel: Helen Warren 01323 731792 www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church,Walmer Road 7pm for 7.30pm. Monthly meeting with visits from demonstrators, club workshops, competition nights and talks.

Tel: Mary Blair 01273 515468.

Seaford Bonfire Society Open Committee Meeting The White Lion Hotel, Claremont Road 7.30pm. A chance to join and meet the committee. Email: seafordbonfire@gmail.com www.seafordbonfiresociety. co.uk Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Circle The Office Bar, Saxon Lane 8pm. Singers, musicians and audience welcome to perform or listen. Host: Derek Seed.

Friday 3rd Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club S t James’ Trust, Blatchington Road 2.15pm - 4pm. Guest speakers and other activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Transport available. New members always welcome.

Tel: Pauline 01323 895216 Email: white-65@talktalk.net Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Official Secrets’ (15).

Tickets £6/£5/£3.50, from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, or online. www.seafordcinema.org Saturday 4th Dr Bike Outside the Police Station, corner of Church Street & West Street 10am - 12 noon. Free bike checks and advice from Cycle Seahaven. Also at the Cycle Hub, Big Park, Peacehaven, 10am - 12 noon, Sat 18th. www.cycleseahaven.org.uk Egg Hunt and Table Top Sale St Andrew’s Bishopstone, Bishopstone Village 2pm - 4pm. Egg hunt for children aged 4-10 years accompanied by an adult. Bring

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a collecting bag. Table top sale, refreshments and lucky dip. In aid of Family Support Work charity.

Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church Street; tel: 01323 491601; or on the door. www.seafordmusicsociety.com

Foundation of Spiritual Healing and Guidance St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 2pm - 4pm. Free healing, Qualified approved healers in attendance. No appointment.

Tea and cakes. Donations welcome. Tel: 01323 896192 www.facebook.com/Thefshg

Sunday 5th - Sunday 12th Churches Together in Seaford See page 10 for details of Easter church services across all the churches in Seaford.

The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road 8.30pm. Julie. Tel: 01323 890154 www.britishlegionseaford.co.uk Saturday 4th - Sunday 26th Lindy Dunbar: Movement & Rest Birley Centre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne 10am - 4pm (weekends only, plus Good Friday 10th & Easter Monday 13th). Drawings and paintings from Sussex-based artist Lindy Dunbar. Free entry. www.lindydunbar.co.uk Sunday 5th Rotary Club of Seaford Boot Craft & Produce Fair Martello Fields, Seafront 7.30am (sellers), 9am - 1pm (public). No need to pre-book a pitch. Refreshments available, free parking.

Tel: Dave 01323 892986 Email: events@seafordrotary. org.uk Beach Clean The Buckle 10am. Gloves, bags and litter pickers provided, or bring your own bucket. Supervised children welcome. Rubbish sorted for recycling. Facebook: Plastic Free Seaford Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series 1 & 2. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Music Society: Family Concert: Haydn Seek! St Leonard’s Church, Church Street 3pm - 4pm. A magical Story Concert, taking a musical journey around the world in search of the Big Surprise.

Suitable for children of all ages!

Tickets £10/under-26s free.

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Tuesday 7th Health Walk The Salts Recreation Ground 10am. Meet outside the café.

One hour, easy going, friendly walk – enjoy being outdoors in spring. All abilities welcome.

Free. Tel: Lorna Neville on 07740 899559, email lorna. neville@tcv.org.uk Seaford Natural History Society Cuckmere Estuary 10am. Bird spotting walk down the estuary to the shingle ridge.

Meet at the Pump Barn, grid ref: TV 5191 9952. Visitors £3.

Tel: 01323 490184 www.seafordnaturalhistory. org.uk Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Monthly meeting and lunch for members and guests.

Tel: Dennis Cockram 01323 491332, email: dcockram1@ sky.com Wednesday 8th Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2pm. Monthly meeting. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 7pm for 7.30pm. ‘Victor Hugo etc.’, talk by Maurice Shorten.

All stamp and postcard collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 7pm. The Neal Richardson Trio with special guest Sara Oschlag (vocals). Tickets £10 on the door or online. www.wegottickets.com/ splashpointjazz

Thursday 9th Bizzybirds The Seven Sisters, Alfriston Rd 10am - 12 noon. Monthly meeting for women looking to build their business and network with like-minded women. www.bizzybirds.co.uk Seahaven RAFA Lunch 12 noon for 12.30pm. Twocourse lunch at either the Royal British Legion or the White Lion. Book one week in advance. Tel: 01323 898907 Thur 9th Apr - Sun 17th May Arlington Bluebell Walk Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Road, Arlington 10am - 5pm. A carpet of English bluebells in the ancient oak wood. Wheelchair accessible, mobility scooters available free of charge. Refreshments available. Seaford Rotary hosts and runs the café Thurs 16th - Fri 17th April. Tickets £6 adult/£5.50 senior/£2.50 child (age 3-16)/£15 family (2 adults, 4 children). www.bluebellwalk.co.uk Friday 10th Seaford Rambling Club Taster Walk Call for details Give the club a try with a gentle taster walk. 4-5 miles, no challenging hills. Also on Sat 25th April and Sat 16th May. Tel: Keith 01323 873209 Hearing Aid Maintenance, NHS Batteries and Hearing Loss Advice The Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Corner 10am - 12 noon (drop-in).

Meet your local, friendly team from the East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre. Please bring your NHS brown book.

Tel: 01323 722505 Email: mail@eshrc.org www.eshrc.org Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford Clubhouse Time TBA. Quiz Night. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Choral Society ‘Almost Instant’ Olivet to Calvary St Leonard’s Church, Church Street 7pm. Community event, open to all. Rehearsals Mon 30th March and Fri 10th April.

Come and sing or just listen

and enjoy. Tickets £5 for singers and audience, in aid of the church’s chosen charity. www.seaford-choral-society. com Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Judy’ (12A).Tickets £6/£5/£3.50, from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, or online. www. seafordcinema.org Friday 10th - Weds 15th Crypt5 The Crypt Gallery, Church St 10am - 5pm. Showcasing an exciting and diverse portfolio of contemporary art styles and mediums, featuring five Sussex artists. www.thecryptgallery.com Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower, The Esplanade 11am - 4pm. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt in the Tower. www.seafordmuseum.co.uk.

Saturday 11th St James’ Easter Fair St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 10am - 2pm. Variety of local handmade crafts, plus Easter egg hunt and art for fun, refreshments, pig roast, tombola, raffle and guess the number of eggs in the jar.

Charity shop open.

The Mayor of Seaford’s Charity Concert Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road 6.30pm for 7pm. In support of the Mayor’s charities, The Youth Counselling Project and the Down Syndrome Development Trust. Tickets £10, available from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street.

The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road 8.30pm. Foggy Soul Night.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.britishlegionseaford.co.uk Sunday 12th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Splashpoint Tidemills L/M Distance R1(Easter Series 1). www.nssc.org.uk

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Sunday Tea Dances Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road,N’haven 2pm - 4.30pm. Ballroom, Latin, popular sequence and occasional line dances. £7, including tea and biscuits (first visit £2). Tel: Fred Weston on 01323 898813 Monday 13th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Easter Series – Bosun’s Cup 2 & 3. www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 14th Health Walk Martello Tower 10am. Meet beside the café.

One hour, easy going, friendly walk – enjoy being outdoors in spring. All abilities welcome.

Free. Tel: Lorna Neville on 07740 899559, email lorna. neville@tcv.org.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.45pm lunch.

Monthly meeting with 2-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 899300 or 01323 896024 GuestHouse Storytellers Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven 7.30pm. ‘Women and Power: stories from Orlando Furioso’, told by Marion Leeper, with songs by Jessica Law. Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door.

Age 12+. www.guesthousestorytellers. com Wednesday 15th U3A Coffee Morning Constitutional Club, Crouch Ln 10am - 12 noon. £2 for coffee and nibbles. Open to members and non-members. No need to book, just come along and meet the members.

Thursday 16th Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church Hall, Belgrave Road 2pm. ‘Whirlygigs’, demonstration

by Gaenor Circus. Competition ‘A Circular Design’. Annual fee £29, visitors £5 on the door, including refreshments. Tel: Mary Morris 01323 893899 or Sue Ward 01323 894848.

Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & Eastbourne Area Group Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne 7.30pm. ‘Making Nature Count’, illustrated talk by Clare Blencowe, Sussex Biodiversity Records Centre Manager. £3 SWT members/£4 visitors.

Tel: 01424 777291 or 07946 753135. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Thursday 16th - Sat 18th East Dean Players: Intent to Murder East Dean Village Hall, Village Green Lane, East Dean 7.30pm. Tickets £10, available 10am - 11.30am Mon-Fri at East Dean Village Hall, or tel: 01323 423149, email: edpboxoffice@gmail.com Friday 17th Hearing Aid Maintenance, NHS Batteries and Hearing Loss Advice St James’ Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 10am - 12 noon (drop-in).

Meet your local, friendly team from the East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre. Please bring your NHS brown book. Tel: 01323 722505 Email: mail@ eshrc.org www.eshrc.org Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road 7pm. ‘Lionel the Little-Known Warrior – the Red Baron’s First Englishman’, illustrated talk by Jill Bush. £2 members/£5 nonmembers, on the door only. www.seafordmuseum.co.uk.

Friday 17th - Sunday 19th The Garden Show in Spring Firle Place, Firle, nr Lewes Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, this event has been rescheduled to 16th - 18th October 2020.

10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm).

An eclectic range of exhibitors, plus speakers, family activities, music and more. In support of Hands of Hope. Tickets £8 (adult)/£6 conc./£3 child (free 5 years and under)/£20 family (2 adults, 4 children)/£5 booked groups of 20+.

Tel: 01243 538456 www.thegardenshowonline. com

Saturday 18th Crouch Bowling Club Open Day Crouch Gardens, East St 10am - 2pm. Come and try the game at a very friendly club. Qualified coaches and bowls available. If you are unable to make the Open Day, arrange an alternative date – tel: Pat Purser 01323 654788 Email: pat.purser@hotmail. co.uk Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm. Abi Heath, clarinet.

Free event self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish. org.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10am - 4pm. NSSC Open Day. Come along and get rides on our sail and power boats. All welcome. Be prepared to get wet feet. Just turn up or email: trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk www.nssc.org.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road 8.30pm. Shannon.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.britishlegionseaford.co.uk Sat 18th Apr - Thur 14th May Sussex Arts Collective: Collections 2020 Three The Crypt Gallery, Church St 10am - 4pm (Mon-Sat, closed Weds), 12 noon - 3pm (Sun). Monthly selection of individually designed and handcrafted artworks to view and buy direct from established and emerging creators and makers.

Free entry. www.thecryptgallery.com Sunday 19th Seahaven Scouts Car Boot Sale Martello Field, The Esplanade 7.30am (sellers), 8.30am (buyers), 1pm finish. Booking not required. Cars £8, vans £12.

Tel: 0844 414 6086 Friends of Tide Mills meeting Tide Mills 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us care for this special place. Email: brianjimskinner@gmail.com

Pelvic Floor Workshop Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd 10am - 12.30pm. an introductino to using the hypopressive method. Learn a set of breathing and postural exercises to strengthen your core, stand taller and improve breathing. Max 6 people. £40 (inc. instructional video). Tel: Justine Sipprell 07951 322738 www.core4pelvicfloor.com Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series 3 & 4. www.nssc.org.uk The Joyce Campbell Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 1pm. Sunday roast and gettogether for senior citizens in Seaford. Transport can be arranged. £6. To book call June 01323 890175.

Tuesday 21st Health Walk The Salts Recreation Ground 10am. Meet outside the café.

One hour, easy going, friendly walk – enjoy being outdoors in spring. All abilities welcome.

Free. Tel: Lorna Neville on 07740 899559, email lorna. neville@tcv.org.uk Seaford Natural History Society Knowlands Farm 10am. Woodland walk focusing on tree identification. Grid ref: TQ 4212 1686. Visitors £3.

Tel: 01323 490184 www.seafordnaturalhistory. org.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford Clubhouse 7pm. NSSC Board Meeting (members only).

Plastic Free Seaford The Seven Sisters, Alfriston Rd 7pm. Community meeting.

Share ideas and learn how to live without plastic. Email: plasticfreeseaford@gmail.com www.plasticfreeseaford.com Plauschgruppe The White Lion, Claremont Rd 7pm - 9.30pm. Seaford’s German language group.

Informal conversation. All welcome. Free.

Tel: Peter 01323 897360

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Friday 24th Bingo Night Cradle Hill School, Lexden Rd 7pm for 7.30pm. Martello Rotary calls the numbers in aid of The Youth Counselling Project. www.tycp.org.uk Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Jubilee’ (18).Tickets £6/£5/£3.50, from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street, or online. www.seafordcinema.org Comedy Seaford The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 7.45pm (doors 7pm). Hosted

by Julie Jepson, Jon Long headlines. Tickets £10 on the door or online. www.wegottickets.com Saturday 25th Seaford Rambling Club Taster Walk Call for details Give the club a try with a gentle taster walk. 4-5 miles, no challenging hills. Also on Fri 10th April and Sat 16th May. Tel: Keith 01323 873209 Open Church Café St Leonard’s Church, Church Street 10am - 12.30pm. Free refreshments, craft for kids. All welcome! www.seafordparish.org.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road 8.30pm. Two Hep Cats.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.britishlegionseaford.co.uk Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 9.30am. RYA Adult Dinghy Sailing Spring Course Level 1. www.nssc.org.uk Sunday 26th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 10.30am. Spring Class Series 5 & 6. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Horticultural Society The Patchwork Cat, Newhaven Square, Newhaven 2pm. ‘Caring for Bonsai’, workshop with Daryl Cogavin.

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St George’s Day Scouts Parade Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven 2.30pm.

Archway Choir Spring Concert Seaford Head School, Arundel Road 6pm for 6.30pm. Concert in aid of The Youth Counselling Project. Tickets £7.50.

Monday 27th Tea & Toast Morning Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road 10am. New tea and toasters always welcome. Our Tea & Toast mornings take place on the last Monday of each month (excluding bank holidays) with a nominal charge of £1. The charity for 2020 is the British Heart Foundation. Just show up and join in. Debbie Cox 07596 709044 Tuesday 28th Health Walk Martello Tower 10am. Meet beside the café.

One hour, easy going, friendly walk – enjoy being outdoors in spring. All abilities welcome.

Free. Tel: Lorna Neville on 07740 899559, email lorna. neville@tcv.org.uk Seaford Ladies Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm. Monthly meeting with guest speaker and lunch. Tel: Liz Merritt on 01323 895553.

Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 8pm. Monthly meeting. hello@ seafordsweetheartswi.com Wednesday 29th Seaford Women’s Circle The Yurt, Florence House (enter through the yurt gate) 7pm. Talk/mini workshop bringing together women from the community to learn and share with each other. All ages welcome. Donations only. www.facebook.com/groups/ seafordwomenscircle Thursday 30th Seaford Horticultural Society St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7pm. Members’ social evening.

‘Roses in the Garden’, talk by Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses. Plant sale, competition ‘3 Tulips in a Vase’. www.seafordhorti.com

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What’s On Weekly?

ARTS & CRAFTS Art Workshop Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Road Thurs: 10am - 12 noon. With Lesley Harvey. All media used.

Refreshments provided. £15.

Tel: Terri on 01323 490912

Art Workshop Paradise Park Café, Avis Road, Newhaven Last Sat of the month: 9.30am - 11.30am. With Lesley Harvey.

All materials provided. £12.

Tel: 07722 236741 to reserve a place. Email: lesleyharvey17 hotmail.com Chinese Painting Group Hellingly Village Hall off A22 Weds: 1 - 4pm. Professional Chinese tutor. Materials available. Beginners and new members welcome. For more details contact: 01273 515452 East Sussex Moviemakers St Luke’s Parish Rooms, Stone Cross, Pevensey 1st & 3rd Weds: 7.30 9.30pm. Members show videos, advice available, speakers on video-related topics. Contact Valerie McManus: 07950 904778, valmcmanusuk@yahoo.com www.eastsussexmoviemakers. com Jewellery Classes Seaford Mon: 6 - 9pm, Wed: 10am - 2pm, Fri: 10am - 2pm. Tel 07952 195341, email: info@ leprevost.co.uk, www.leprevost. co.uk Knit & Craft Chyngton Methodist Church Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, come and learn new skills making articles for charities. Tel: Viola on 01323 890271 Knit & Natter Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, natter and crochet. All made welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01273 510491 or Lyn 01323 893412

Newhaven Art Club Peacehaven Evangelical Church Mon: 2pm. Members meet to paint and draw together with discussions, demonstrations, life drawing and sketching outdoors. Annual subs. £25.

Why not come along and see how you get on? www.newhavenartclub.org.uk Newhaven Knit ’n’ Natter Group Hillcrest Centre Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Mon: 2pm-4pm. Room 4.

Friendly support for knitting and needlework enthusiasts.

All ages and abilities welcome.

No fees or subscription. Bring along your knitting and enjoy refreshments in the café.

Free parking and access for the disabled. Further details, tel: 07540 199616 or 01323 890205 Ouse Valley Artists Denton & Mount Pleasant Social Centre Weds: 9am 12.30pm. Friendly group of enthusiastic artists, all abilities welcome. For more info call 01323 670025 or email diane. yvonne.king@gmail.com or call Pat on 01273 516183.

Seaford Art Club Downs Leisure Centre Fri: 2-4pm. A friendly, active group of enthusiastic, competent artists. Weekly practical sessions, and some demos. Gallery visits and other trips during the year. A selection of paintings are displayed at The View, Seaford Golf Club.

Tel Shirley 01323 899433 Email: seafordartclub.@outlook.com Seaford Machine Knitting Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm.

Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 or email: hdoran@ talktalk.net

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Seaford Photographic Society The Martello Room, Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Fri: 7.45pm (doors 7pm).

September to May. www.seafordps.org

Dog Training: Seaford & District Dog Training Club Annual General Meeting Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane BN25 1PU Weds 6th May: 7pm

CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS

Dog Training The Scout Hut, The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Tues evenings: Seaford & District Dog Training Club. Dog training classes in accordance with the Kennel Club Good Citizens Scheme.

Class levels are puppy, bronze, silver and graduate.

Tel: 07516 934927 www.seaforddogclub.co.uk

Age Concern Seaford 6 Church Street Mon - Fri: 10am - 2pm. Office.

Mon - Sat: 10am - 2pm. Shop.

We offer the following services for older people: information and support, medical transport, visiting and befriending, contact time. Volunteers required.

Tel: 01323 899434 www. ageconcernseaford.btck.co.uk Bank/HSBC Retirees Group Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Last Thurs of month: 10.30am - 12 noon. Calling all retired members. Coffee, tea and biscuits with friendly people.Tel Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies 01323 898907.

Budget Bites (SCDA) Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven Weds: 6-week course starting 26th February, supporting people in how to cook nutritious food on a budget. For information and booking, Tel: 01273 517250 Email: DICCreception@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Canasta Afternoon Seaford & Blatchington Lawn Tennis Club, 47 Belgrave Road 1st & 3rd Weds of month: 2pm. £2.50 per session incl. tea/coffee and biscuits. For info, tel: June 01323 896456.

Civil Service Pensioners Alliance The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Rd 1st Tues of month: 10am.

Friendly chat inc. group business and info on pensions/ benefits/ socials & days out.

Refreshments.

Cuckmere Valley Transition Group George Inn, Alfriston 1st Thurs of month: 7pm Energy Group meeting.

Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmeretransition@gmail.com www. cuckmerevalleytransition. org.uk

Downs 60+ Club Sutton Corner, Seaford (Old Flint Building, grounds of Downs Leisure Centre) 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm.

Mon am: Art, snooker. pm: Snooker, table tennis, board games. Tues am: Snooker, art, keep fit (10.30-11.30) pm: Board games, table tennis.

Weds am: Art, snooker, choir (10.30-11.45), lunch club 12.30pm pm: Snooker, craft & chat. Thurs am: Art, board games, snooker, exercise & line dancing pm: Art, snooker.

Fri am: Art, snooker pm: Table tennis Sat am: Table tennis, snooker. Occasional discussion group, card games and minibus trips. Visit twice then pay £55 for the year; no more to pay for unlimited visits (excl. lunch).

Come along or call 01323 896422 on Weds 10am 12 noon.

East Blatchington Pond Conservation Society East Blatchington Pond Sat: 10am - 12 noon.

Weekly working party. More volunteers would be welcome.

Enjoy the wildlife and help your community. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/ pond East Dean & Friston Gardening Club East Dean Village Hall, Gilberts Drive 2nd Fri of month: 2.15pm 4pm. Variety of guest speakers.

Membership £7 per year, visitors welcome. Tel: Fran 01323 423529 East Sussex Family & Carers’ Team Various locations incl.

Newhaven & Eastbourne Cranstoun’s East Sussex FACT supports people who are being affected by someone

else’s substance misuse and mental health issues (dual diagnosis). Emotional and practical help, support groups, activities and social events.

Tel: 07920 786352 or 07795 953951 Email: esfact@cranstoun.org.uk Family Activities Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven Mon: 10am - 12 noon.

Language and Play (20th April - 18th May). Family courses for parents, carers and grandparents to learn new skills and ideas to better support their child’s learning and development through play. For under 5s, free crèche available.

Tel: 01273 517250 Email: families@sussexcommunity. org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Family History for Beginners Seaford Library, 15-17 Sutton Park Road Tues: 12 noon - 3pm.

Thurs: 11am - 2pm. Find out how to begin research into your family history. Booking essential at info desk on 1st floor, or tel: 0345 6080196 French in the Cuckmere Valley Near Litlington French conversation groups led by French teacher. One-toone’s, preparation for exams, Skype lessons, proofreading, translation, French film and literary groups. For more information tel: 01323 871204/ 07903 610880 or email babkun@gmail.com Friendship The Base (next to the Salts Café), Marine Parade Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon.

We chat, enjoy music, play games and buy a drink in the café next door. £2 each week (carers free). Tel: Sam 01323 897320 The Havens Day Clubs for Over 65s Kempton House, Peacehaven: Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day. Newhaven Age Concern Club: Weds: 10am3pm, or half days. Care, support, friendship and respite care.

Run by Age UK East Sussex.

Tel Nicola on 07850 987131, Lewes office 01273 476704 www.ageukeastsussex.org.uk Heartsease Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 1st Fri of month (except August): 2.30pm. Monthly

group welcoming anyone who finds themselves alone and would enjoy some social interaction. Speakers, activities, companionship and tea. Tel: John and Jill Hughes 01323 898678 HIVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 7.15 - 8.45pm. (School year 7 – sixth form). Games, activities, workshops, pool, table football, table tennis, Xbox, instruments, social events, trips out, advice, encouragement & guidance. Annual membership £5 (excl. social events and trips). Term time only.

Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Joyce Campbell Sunday Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 3rd Sunday of the month (unless otherwise stated): 1pm.

A get together for lunch for senior citizens in Seaford. £6.

No August lunch club, resumes 15th September. To book call June on 01323 890175.

Kids Aloud Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road (Community Church Hall) Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free after-school activities for children aged 4-12. All welcome for games, art and stories. Tel: Tina 01323 492833. www.kings-well.org.uk/kids_ aloud.htm Know Dementia Memory Moments Café Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, P’haven Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Informal café for people with dementia and their family supporter/carer. Includes tea, coffee and cake, and a little fun and laughter with games, talk, music, dance etc. Tel: 01273 494300 Email: info@ knowdementia.co.uk Lipreading Classes St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Tues:10am - 11.45am.

Newcomers welcome, first session free. Great confidence builder. Six week terms. Fee includes membership of Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club. Tel: Wendy 01323 490833 L: IVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year 3 - 6). Games and activities inc. pool, table football, table tennis, games consoles, craft zones,

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and a tuck shop. Admission £1 inc 50p worth of tuck.

First week free. Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Martello Rotary Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm.

Tel: 07984 581784 or email: contactseafordmartellorotary@ gmail.com.

Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Seaford Youth Forum. Tues: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

Juniors Youth Club (Year 8 & 9), £1. Weds: 3.30 - 6pm. After School Club (Year 6 & 7), £1.

Thurs: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road, Seaford T.O.A.S.T. Girls Only Group, £1.

6.30pm - 8.30pm. Seniors Youth Club (Year 9+), £1. For more details contact Roger Daw on 01323 892531 National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) The Kings Church, Steyne Road 3rd Weds of month: 2.30pm.

Illustrated talks on subjects from Oct to March. Outings from spring to autumn plus other social and fundraising events. New members welcome. Visitors £2.50. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Newhaven & District Model Railway Club Norton Road, Newhaven Weds: 7.30pm - 10pm.

Tel: 07715 993675 Email: newhavendmrc@gmail.com Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets The Old Church, Chapel Street, Newhaven Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd 4th Thurs of month: 8pm meeting. www.npslions.co.uk Newhaven Youth Club Lewes Road Hut, Robinson Road, Newhaven Weds: 6.30-8.30pm.

For young people aged 11+.

Info 01273 517250 or youth@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd 2nd Tues of month: 12 noon for 12.45pm lunch. Monthly meeting with 2-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 899300 or 01323 896024.

Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes RAF Club, Wish Road, Eastbourne Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings.

Contact Lawrence Steer.

Tel: 01323 351147 or 07548 730967 or email: lawrence1860@gmail.com The Royal Society of St George Monthly events. England’s leading patriotic society.

Contact Chairman 01323 899985 or email: 514928@ talktalk.net.

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 3rd Thurs of month:1.30pm for a 2pm start. No meeting in January. Talks, demos, outings, etc. Past and new members welcome. Membership £29 per year. Visitors £5 including refreshments per meeting. Tel: Mary Morris 01323 893899 or Sue Ward 01323 894848.

Seaford Bonfire Society White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd First Thurs of month: 7.30pm.

Membership and open committee meeting. Email: seafordbonfire@gmail.com www.seafordbonfiresociety. co.uk Seaford Bridge Club Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Tues:1.15 for 1.30pm - 5pm (in Sutton Hall).

Weds & Fri: 6.15 for 6.30pm 9.45pm (in 60+ Club).

Friendly duplicate bridge sessions. Tel: 01323 893626 Email: gillespiejohn6@gmail. com www.bridgewebs.com/seaford Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing.

Tues: 9.30am Slimming World.

3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist.

Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes. Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo. Tel: 01323 890087 Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd 1st Thurs of month: 7pm for 7.30pm demo (not in January). Affil. to NAFAS. New members welcome. Visitors £4.50 including refreshments.

Tel Marian on 01273 515544 Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 1st Tues of month: Monthly lunch for members and guests.

Tel: 01323 896373

Seaford Museum & Heritage Society Martello Tower Wednesday: 2pm-4pm Saturday, Sunday & bank hols: 11am-4pm. Groups by appointment. Archives open every 1st Sun of each month.

Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Seaford Quakers Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting for worship followed by refreshments. All welcome.

Tel Margaret Brandram on 01323 381282 Seaford Rotary Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly meeting.

Seaford Social Club for Blind & Partially Sighted People St Peter’s Hall, Belgrave Road 1st Thurs of month: 2-4pm.

Entertainment and tea.

Tel: ESAB 01323 832252 Seafordspirit: Seaford Independent Spiritualist Church 3 Warwick Road Tues: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Healing. Thurs: 7.30pm Divine Service. Friday: 10.30pm 12 noon Healing. Alternate Saturdays: Clairvoyant Evenings 7.30pm. Demos/ workshops see website. All welcome. Tel 01323 737407 Email: enquiries@seafordspirit. co.uk www.seafordspirit.co.uk Seaford Stamp & Postcard Club Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 2nd Weds of month: 7.15pm.

Monthly speaker. All stamp and postcard collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 492433 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sspc Seaford Stroke & Caring Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Mon: 2 - 4pm. Slides, music, quizzes, bingo, tea and homemade cakes. Some transport available. Tel: Joyce Woodgate: 01323 894547 Seaford Tea Club Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 2pm - 3.45pm. Social club for all. The aim is to combat loneliness and isolation. Tea, cakes, games, raffle and companionship.

Good access. All welcome.

Enquiries to: seafordteaclub@ outlook.com

Seahaven (Afternoon) Trefoil Guild Afternoon Meeting St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church St. 1st Tues of month: 2.30 4.30pm. Tel: 01323 897959 Seahaven (Evening) Trefoil Guild Evening Meeting Downs Leisure Centre Over 60s Club 3rd Thurs of month: 7.30pm.

Tel: 01323 893250 Seahaven Hard of Hearing Club St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd 1st Friday of month: 2.15 - 4pm. Guest speakers and other activities, tea and biscuits, raffle. Local transport may be available at a small cost.

Contact Pauline 01323 895216 The Submariners Association (Sussex Branch) Royal British Legion Club, Claremont Road 1st Fri of month: 7.45pm.

For all ex and serving submariners. Tel: Harry Summerton 01323 734132 Sussex Army Cadet Force No. 2 Platoon (Seaford) Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Mon & Weds: 7.30 - 9.30pm.

For ages 12 (school year 8) to 18 yrs. For further information email kevin.falconer@serfca.org or tel: 01273 552222 Sussex Wildlife Trust Various locations in and around Seaford 1st Thurs of month:10am 3pm, Sept to May. For details tel: 07824 151935. Email: sarahquantrill@sussexwt.org.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust Youth Rangers Various locations in and around Seaford Tues:Term time only.

Volunteer group for 16-25 year olds. Carry out practical conservation tasks and learn about wildlife whilst gaining valuable work experience.

Email: nikkihills@sussexwt. org.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk The Union Club, Seaford 1 Stafford Road A non-political social club for residents. Lounge bar, dart board, snooker table, TV screens, and events.

Applications for membership all welcome. Tel 01323 890015 email: membership@ theunionclub.plus.com

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Wellbeing Group for Young People Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, BN9 9BA Tues: 4.30pm - 5.30pm starting 27th August. A 6-week group workshop focussing on self esteem, confidence, resilience, goal setting, and mental health. For young people between 12-16 years. Tel: 01273 517250. Email: youth@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. For children 0 to 11 yrs with their dads, granddads and male carers. Tel: 01323 896009

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Clinton Centre Café Cross Way Church, Clinton Pl. Tues: 10am - 11.30am. Coffee/ tea and biscuit or toast and butter, £1. Tel: 01323 873262 Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Rd Weds: 10am - 12 noon Coffee Pot Chyngton Methodist Church Hall Thurs: 10 - 11.30am. Assorted items on sale. Disabled access.

Friendly atmosphere.

Tel: 01323 891534 East Dean Farmers’ Market East Dean Village Hall,Village Green Lane off Gilberts Drive Weds: 10am - 12.30pm.

01323 423481 Family Learning Activities For information tel: 01273 517250, email: families@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk International Coffee Morning St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 2nd & 4th Weds of month: 10.30am - 12.30pm. FebruaryDecember, term time only.

Love Heart Community Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Supporting people with learning difficulties through work experience. All welcome.

Fundraisers: raise funds and enhance your profile for free, any Thursday with booked slot.

Tel: 01273 812976

Mitchell House Monday Tea Club 43 Lexden Drive Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and a game or two. 50p and extra charge to play games (for prize funding). Tel: 01323 891804 Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. All welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits.

Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm (2pm Easter and Christmas markets). Homemade produce, free-range eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café. Free parking, access for the disabled.

Contact Jackie Gordon on 01323 872263.

Newhaven Street Markets Newhaven High Street Thurs & Sat: 9am - 2pm. Fresh produce, bread, pastries, fish & seafood, street food, clothes, arts & crafts, household goods, fishing tackle, handmade jewellery. For stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email:new havenmarket@outlook.com One You East Sussex Various locations Free healthy lifestyle service.

Supporting East Sussex residents to eat well, move more, drink less, be smoke free and lose weight through internal programmes and 1-2-1 support. Plus free NHS health checks. To self-refer or refer a friend go online or tel: 01323 404600 www.oneyoueastsussex.org.uk Plastic Free Seaford The Seven Sisters (function room) Alfriston Road 3rd Tues: 7pm. Monthly Community Meeting for the Plastic Free Seaford campaign.

All welcome.

Facebook: Plastic Free Seaford Seaford Community Garden Crouch Gardens next to the Peace Garden Weds: 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Sat: 10am - 12 noon (July to September only).

Garden open, plants and produce for sale. All welcome. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/scg

Seaford Old Town Hall Community Tea Room Church Street, Seaford Mon - Fri: 10am - 1pm.

Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Come and enjoy a comfortable rest, hot drink, friendly chat.

Seaford Police Neighbourhood Policing Team Meet & Greet Downs Leisure Centre Thurs: 3.30pm. Meet your local Police Community Support Officers. www.sussex.police.uk Seaford Street Markets Sutton Road 2nd & 4th Friday of the month: 9am - 1pm. www. seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/ Street-Markets.aspx Seahaven Storehouse Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road Thurs: 10am - 1pm. Providing basic food items to those in need. Tel/text: 07921 844930 Email: seahavenstorehouse@ gmail.com www.kings-well.org. uk/storehouse.php Trees for Seaford Various locations 1st Saturday of the month: 10am - 12 noon (spring and summer). Tree care sessions.

No experience necessary, tools provided. A sociable morning with like-minded people. For details visit the Facebook page @treesforseaford or www. treesforseaford.wordpress.com Tutoring Tutor’s home in Seaford Tutoring services for primary/ secondary ages – help with building confidence, English, Maths, skills for learning, English/History to GCSE, 11+/ SATS preparation. Contact Liz Hunter (DBS checked) on 07918 127763 or 01323 893933. Email: lizthetutor@ btinternet.com

Ladies’ clubs

Bizzybirds The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road Monthly meetings An opportunity for business women to meet over coffee to share hints, tips and advice with occasional guest speakers and training sessions. For upcoming dates and more info visit www.bizzybirds.co.uk

Blatchington Hill Townswomen’s Guild The Chapel Room, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm.

Members only. Membership enquiries: the.kavanaghs@ btinternet.com Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm.

Members only.

Seaford Ladies Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 4th Tues of month: 12 noon for 12.30pm. Monthly lunch club for retired or semi-retired professional businesswomen.

Silver service meal and local speakers.

Tel: Liz Merritt 01323 895553 Seaford Martello WI St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church St 2nd Thurs of month: 7.30pm.

New members welcome.

Tel: 01273 583484, email: angeaston@sky.com Seaford NWR (National Women’s Register) Members’ homes and out and about Various days: For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. More details visit www.nwr.org.uk or contact us directly by email: nwrseaford@gmail.com Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 4th Tues of month: 8pm 10pm. For further info about attending, please email: hello@ seafordsweetheartswi.com Seaford Women’s Circle The Yurt at Florence House Last Weds of month: 7pm.

Each month a different woman from the community will hold the circle or offer a talk/mini workshop. It’s a space to share and learn. All ages welcome. www.facebook.com/groups/ seafordwomenscircle Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2nd Weds of month: 2pm.

Monthly meeting. Other activities include: Mon: Art (weekly); Play Reading (fortnightly). Weds: Gentle yoga (not on 2nd Weds); Craft & Chat (1st & 3rd Weds only).

Plus seasonal walking group. www.esfwi.org.uk/wis/seaford Continued...

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music & drama Archway Gospelish Choir Blatchington Rd Mon: 8pm - 9.30pm. Gospel & soul-inspired music. £8.50 a session.

Archway Contemporary Choir Chyngton School, Millberg Rd Weds: 12.30pm - 2pm at Archway, 8pm - 9.30pm Everything from Ellington to Supertramp. £8.50 per session.

Tel 01323 897590 www.thearchwaygroup.com Chyngton Youth Academy of Arts and Drama St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road Thurs: 4pm. Ages 5-12 Fri: 5.30pm. Ages 12-18.

For drama classes contact Ellen on 07791 081935 Concentus Choir JPK Centre, 39-41 Church Street, Eastbourne Mon: 7.30pm - 9.45pm.

No need to read music to join this friendly choir, which regularly sings in Seaford.

Tel: Claire 07920 430162 or Sue 07789 343514. www. concentus-sings.com The Downs Singers Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Crn. Weds: 10.30am - 11.30am.

Friendly. No need to read music. Tel: 01323 896422 on Tues 10am -12 noon or come on the day.

Haven Harmonies Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven BN9 9LH Mon: 7 - 9pm. Contemporary repertoire accompanied on guitar. No need to read music. £6 per session. Tel 01273 611068 or email: marianstanley43@gmail.com for more information.

Michael Piraner’s Recorder Workshops The Chapel Room, St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat every month: 2pm - 4.30pm. For adults over 18 years of age. For more information, email: val. underhill@googlemail.com Play Readings at the Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road 1st Tues every month (except November): 7.30pm. Everyone welcome to join in or just listen; play readings are held in the coffee lounge. Tel: Mary 01323 351882 or email gmaryyoung@ gmail.com

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SBC Singers Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 7pm. New members always welcome.

Tel: Peter 01273 586687 Seaford Choral Society Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm New singers always welcome, no experience necessary, no audition. Tel: 01323 301683, email: info@seaford-choralsociety.com www.seafordchoral-society.com Seaford Drum Group Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: 7pm - 9pm. Group drumming. No experience necessary, everyone welcome.

Tel: Jamie 07863 159742 Seaford Folk Songs and Tunes Circle The Office Bar, Saxon Lane 1st Thurs of month: 8pm All welcome. Come along, sing, play or listen. Free entry.

Seaford Handbell Ringers St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Weds: 10.am - 12.30pm. For more information, tel: Margaret Hopkins 01323 325305.

1.30pm - 3.30pm, tel: Jo Tigg 01323 893878. New members very welcome.

Seaford Little Theatre Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. Coffee morning for members and new members. Tel: Mary 01323 351882. Last Mon of month: £1 Tea and toast Charity Breakfast. Tel: Debbie 07596 709044. Weds: 7.30 - 10pm (except during productions).

Workshop and Social Evening.

Set building, prop, wardrobe and chat over a coffee.Tel: Ray 07984 280067 Seaford Musical Theatre The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Tues & Thurs: 7.30pm.

Rehearsals - new members welcome. Tel: 01323 492240 Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Weds: 6 - 8pm. Performance based learning for young people. Tel: 07468 916302 or email: Donna7of9@gmail.com Seaford Silver Band Seaford Head School, Steyne Road Weds: 8 - 10pm. Rehearsals.

New members welcome.

Tel: 01323 892424 or 07740 646386 visit www. seafordsilverband.co.uk Seaford Sings Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Thurs: 7.30 - 9pm. Community choir raising funds for Cancer Research UK. No experience necessary, no booking required.

Suggested £5 donation per session. Tel: Martin Neill 07925 548217. Email: Martinneill139@ gmail.com Seaford Youth Drama Group Kings Church, Steyne Rd Mon: groups from 5pm.

Very reasonable prices. New members welcome. Contact Chris on 01323 892023 Singing for Fun Seaford Baptist Church Weds: 11am - 12 noon.

Thurs: 7 - 8pm. For adults of all ages and abilities – join us for an hour of musical fun.

No need to read music. £5.

Phone 01323 365495, 07799 818590 email: sallyann@ crystalclearaudio.co.uk Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road 1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Bathe in these lovely soothing sounds. Tel 07515 961327 South Downs Society of Recorder Players St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road 4th Sat of the month: 2 - 5pm.

Contact the secretary, email: sdowns@srp.org.uk U3A Orchestra Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 10am - 12 noon (SeptMay). All instruments and abilities welcome. Friendly people playing a variety of fun music. Tel: Pat 07949 557117 U3A Recorder Group St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Weds: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Val Underhill on 01323 895230 Email: val.underhill@googlemail. com Vocal Repertoire St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road Fri: 5pm for 8 - 12 year olds, 7pm for 13 to 20 year olds.

Join our wonderful, talented and friendly bunch for group and solo singing sessions For more details visit: facebook.com/vocalrepertoire

Baby & Pre-School

Ante- & Postnatal Excercise Class Downs Leisure Centre, Tues: 10.45 - 11.30am. Specialist exercise class for mums to be and new mums. Crèche on site or baby welcome in class.

Tel: 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 or email c.s.cornish@ hotmail.com Artsmart Pre-school Messy Play Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 11am - 12 noon. Drop in £4.50, siblings £3. Artsmart holiday workshops contact Ann on 07834 629133 or via Facebook.

Baby and Toddler Experience Seaford, Lewes and Newhaven Classes for babies & toddlers to develop, learn, and have fun.

Tel: 07834 231971 www.the babyandtoddlerexperience. co.uk Piglets Toddler Group St Thomas More Church Wednesdays: 9.30 - 11.30am.

Facebook: Piglets Seaford Scallywags Play Group Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fridays (term-time): 9.30 11am. Toys, songs, refreshments, for adults with pre-school children.£1 per adult. Tel: 01323 896009 (mornings) Email: office@seafordbaptistchurch. org.uk Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am 11.30am. Parents and toddlers group for fathers, grandfathers or male carers and their preschool children.Tel: 01323 896009

sport & dance

Alfriston Badminton Club Pleasant Rise, Alfriston Weds: 8 - 10pm. Small friendly group looking to expand its membership. All standards welcome. Tel: 01323 645210 Ballet, Tap and Modern Bond School of Dance, St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd Weds, Fri & Sat: from 3 years.

Free trial class. Tel: 01323 492795 or 07703 485348 www.nikki-b-danceschool.co.uk Ballet,Tap, Modern & Jazz Seahaven Dance, Seaford and Newhaven Mon - Sat Contact Mechele on 07738 831616, email:

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info@seahavendance.co.uk www.seahavendance.co.uk Ballroom Dance Classes with Studio Tempo Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane.

Thurs: 5.45pm. Beginners Sequence. 7.30pm. Beginners Ballroom. 8.30pm. Followon class. Classes also held in Newhaven. Tel: 01273 476565 Barefoot Boogaloo Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 4th Tues of the month: 7.30 - 9.30pm. £7/£5 concs.

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Basketball with Seahaven Force Seahaven Academy, Southdown Road, Newhaven Thurs: 7pm - 9.30pm. Adults open scrimmage (mixed).

Sat: 10am - 12 noon. Open squad session 11-17 years.

Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Sun: 11am - 1pm. Mini Ballers 6-11 years.Tel: 07900 817868 www.seahavenforce.com Body Vibes Windover Fitness, nr Alfriston Tues: 10am. Thurs: 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Body Works Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Fri: 2pm: All age circuits, 2.45 - 4pm: Older adult stretch & tone. £5 pp. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034 Boxercise® Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 7pm. Circuits and Bootcamp. Tues: 7.30pm.

Cardio Padwork and Aerobox.

Classes suitable for beginners.

Tel: 01273 510784 or book at: www.waveleisure.co.uk Boxercise® Constitutional Club, Seaford Sun: 10am.

Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Weds: 10am Thurs: 7.30pm Thurs: 6.30pm. Indoor Boot Camp. Tel: 07904 818746 Facebook: Fitness & Personal Training Breakfast Bootcamp The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford Thurs: 6.30 - 7.15am. An all over body workout this class is aimed at getting you stronger, leaner and will help you burn more calories! Tel: 07989 714542 Email: steve@ whittfittraining.co.uk www.whittfittraining.co.uk Facebook: Whittfit Training, Brighton – Steve Whittemore

Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street April-Sept: Outdoor bowling club. All age groups welcome.

Free coaching by qualified coaches. Oct-April: We have an indoor season of short mat and skittles, plus an active social calendar throughout the year. Tel: 01323 654788 www. crouchbowlingclubseaford.co.uk Cycle Seahaven Various locations Organised rides for MTB and road riders of all levels of fitness and experience. £7 per year. All rides are listed on www.cycleseahaven.org.uk Denton Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New members welcome.

Tel 01273 514664 Extend Activities to music, suitable for older people. Have fun while you improve your balance and mobility, with seated options.

For classes and times in the area tel Sandria: 01273 514152 Flexercise Seaford Head Lower School Dance Studio, Steyne Road Tues: 6.15pm - 7.15pm. Part exercise, part dance, all fun.

Tel: Margaret 07592 026814 www.fl-exercise.com Football Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: Lunchtime. Indoor kickabout for Seaford Head Year 7 & 8 students only. Steyne Site sports hall. 5pm - 6pm. Free kickabout for Year 7+, Downs Leisure Centre. Fri: 9 - 10pm.

Football Street League session with Brighton & Hove Albion in the Community. Downs Leisure Centre, £1. Tel: 01323 892531 Forces Fit The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Weds: 7pm Sun: 10am Free tasters available. Book online at www.forcesfit.co.uk Golf Seaford Golf Club, 111 Firle Road Learn how to play at our new academy. £50 adult/£25 under-16s for six months’ use of practice facilities, two free lessons with our PGA pro and a discount card in the clubhouse. Tel: 01323 892442

GOSH in the Havens – Walks (SCDA) Various locations Every Weds morning: Green and open spaces for health walking groups. All walks 90 minutes. Fresh air, friendly people, gentle exercise, nature and a cuppa. Contact our Health Champion Volunteer Leader Dawn Paul on 07966 842232 or email dawn. paul99@btopenworld.com Health Walks Martello Tower/The Salts Café 10am - 11am. Health walks, Tuesdays First, third and fifth Tuesday of the month from Salts Café and second and fourth from Martello Tower.

All ages and abilities welcome.

Free. Tel: Lorna Neville on 01424 444675 or 07740 899559, email lorna.neville@ tcv.org.uk Holistic Core Restore St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Unique six-week pelvic floor and core restore exercise programme for every woman at every life stage. For info and booking, tel: Denise 07725 358811. Email: denise@ bodywisemusclecare.co.uk www.eastbourne holisticcorerestore.com Kettlercise and CoreAbility Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 6pm. Kettlercise. All over body toning and fat burning.

Tues: 6.30pm. Core-focused kettlebell and bodyweight workout. All classes suitable for beginners. Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www. waveleisure.co.uk Line Dancing Daytime classes for mixed abilities. Tel Val on 01323 325993 Line Dancing Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 - 9pm Intermediates Fri: 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Improvers, 7.30 - 9pm Intermediates. Tel: Gina on 01273 470456 or 07443 425621 Line Dancing with Southern Stomp Church Hall, Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven Mon: 10am - 12 noon.

Morning Medley. A mix of dances for everyone.12.30pm - 2pm. Good Beginner.

Weds: 10am - 12.30pm.

Improver/Easy Intermediate.

Telscombe Hall, Tyedean Road, Telscombe Cliffs Tues: 7.15pm - 8.45pm.

Improver. St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale, Saltdean Thurs: 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

Good Intermediate. Tel: 01273 587714. Email: southernstomp@hotmail.co.uk www.southernstomp.com Line Dancing with Studio In Line Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon 7.30pm - 10pm. All levels Downs Leisure Centre Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute beginners, 10.30am - 12 noon.

All levels. Tel: 07931 930770 Meditation & Relaxation St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Sat: 10 - 11am.

The Archway, Blatchington Rd Tues: 11am -12 noon.

Fri: 6 - 7pm. Tel: 01323 365802 or 07557 539507.

Email: pia1807@hotmail.co.uk Meditation Groups Seaford Tues: 10am-12 noon & 7pm9pm. Meetings held in Ann’s home. 1 to 1 sessions, massage and life coaching also available.

For further details, tel: Ann 07989 294445.

Mums’ Fitness Mercread Centre, Mercread Road Mon: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Weds: 9.30am. Burn & Tone Fri: 9.30am. Total Toning Seaford: Tues: 9.30am. Tots and Tums Thurs: 9.30am. Tots & Tums Children welcome. £25 for 5. New members first 3 classes £10. www.facebook. com/MumsFitnessUK Tel Alex 07540 551054 Newhaven Bowling Club Fort Road, Newhaven Sat: 10am - 11.30am. Junior Bowls Club. 11.45am - lunch. #Letsplaybowls adult try-it-out sessions. Qualified coach and members to help all learn and improve. Tel: 07401663519 www.newhavenbowling club.weebly.com Nordic Walking Various locations Sat: Morning walks in Sussex.

Afternoon taster/introductory sessions on the seafront.

Weds: 7pm. Evening taster/ introductory sessions at Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Rd. Tel: Kathryn 01323 891492, email: kathrynmcdonald2@ googlemail.com

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Obstacle Course Training The Salts Recreation Ground 8.45am - 9.30am. Running, jumping, crawling, pulling, pushing, carrying and other movements to help you get stronger and fitter for your first obstacle course race.

Tel: 07989 714542 Email: steve@whittfittraining.co.uk www.whittfittraining.co.uk Facebook: Whittfit Training, Brighton – Steve Whittemore Outdoor Yoga Yin in the Havens 10.30am. Feel grounded and relaxed in a natural setting whilst working on your wellbeing. Free sessions.

Donations welcome. Contact jacqui.johnston@hotmail.co.uk or 07816 154644 to book.

Outdoor Walks & Activities Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Eastbourne Free, informal, friendly group walks and gardening outdoor activities. Tel: 01273 519149, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Peacehaven Plodders (SCDA) Various locations on the South Downs Every other Thurs evening: spring and summer. Free, sociable and accessible walk on and around the South Downs, alternating between easy and short and off-road and longer. For details, contact Health Champion Volunteer Leader Dawn Paul on 07966 842232, email: dawn.paul99@ btopenworld.com Pilates – Alfriston Pilates Lower Ground Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Road Daily except Sunday. Pilates, Yoga, Kettlebells and Tai Chi. Tel: Shona 07903 671962 Email: alfristonpilates@ btinternet.com www.alfristonpilates.com Pilates – Fitness Pilates Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Tues: 12.30 - 1.30pm. £7.50 pay as you go or £49 for 8 sessions. Have fun! Suitable for all. Contact Karen on 01273 305827 email: karen.funandfit@ gmail.com Pilates Mat & Barre Dance Studio. Seaford Head School, Steyne Road Thurs: 6.15pm - 7.15pm. With

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Karen Hall. Tel: 07944 785520 Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Pilates – Movement for Life Pilates Studio, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic,Warwick Rd Mon-Sat: daily and evening classes. Back care, Gentle and Dynamic Pilates, Reformer and Wunda Chair, Pelvic Floor Restore, Men’s Group, Yoga, Meditation, Seniors Chairbased Exercise – something for every and any body!

Tel: 07944 785520 Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Premier United Girls The Salts Recreation Ground Sat: 11.30am. Fun, free football training for girls in years 3, 4 and 5, and years 6, 7 and 8.

Rural Rambles Seaford Third Thurs of the month: Free guided walks starting and finishing in Seaford. 2-3 hours. Walks also running in Newhaven and Peacehaven.

Full schedule online: www. waveleisure.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing Alfriston War Memorial Hall, 4 The Tye, Alfriston Tues: 3.30pm - 5pm. Fun and laughter guaranteed. All ages and abilities welcome. No previous experience needed.

Bring water and comfortable shoes. £3 per person. Email: sue_fulham@hotmail.com Seaford & Blatchington Tennis Club Belgrave Road, Seaford The club is open 7 days a week, providing a wide variety of tennis activities. Contact membership secretary Dee Kellaway on 01323 891372.

Seaford & District Folk Dance Group Sutton Hall, Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon: 7.45pm. New members welcome, first visit free.

Tel: Judy 01323 890759 or Sylvia 01323 895653 Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road, BN25 2DT October until April: Winter Season. Outdoor bowls now finished until April. Short mat bowls in the clubhouse. Weekly whist session. Many themed events. Please enquire about our friendly club. New members welcome. Tel: 01323 892831. Email: honsec@ seafordbowlingclub.co.uk www.seafordbowlingclub.co.uk

Seaford Cricket Club Salts Recreation Ground, Park Rd All Stars 8-week cricket programme for boys and girls, 5-8 years. Junior outdoor training. Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to under 13s. 7pm-8pm.

Under 14s to under 16s. Email: seanwootten@rocketmail.com Senior outdoor training Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm.

Senior home matches in the Sussex League. Also Sunday and mid-week friendlies. Email: smithjps@hotmail.com. New players and beginners welcome.

Seaford Kurlers Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome.

First visit free. Contact June Wood on 01323 895376 or sally1989@tiscali.co.uk Seaford Netball Club Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Lexden Rd Mon: 4.15pm-4.45pm: Shooting Stars U8s (£2.50).

Seaford Head Sports Hall Mon: 5pm-5.30pm: Starlets U10s (£2.50). 5.30pm-6.30pm: Shadows, U12s (£3.50).

6.30pm-7.30pm: Sonics U14s, (£3.50).7.30pm-9pm: Senior team training (£5).

Weds: 7.30pm-9pm: Development U16s and adults for senior entry (£5).

New members welcome. Tel: Clare Flack: 07724 956649 Seaford Rambling Club Various locations A varied programme of walks for active people. For details tel 01323 894370 or www. seaford-rambling-club.org.uk Seaford Rugby Football Club Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade Tues & Thurs: 7 - 9pm.

Recruiting new players for two teams in the Sussex leagues.

Come along or contact Paul Burns on 07732 202208 Seaford Rugby Football Club Junior Training Salts Recreation, Marine Parade Sun: 10.30am -12 noon. Ages ranging from 6 to 16, a friendly but ambitious squad. Come along or tel 07818 438378 Seaford Striders Running Club From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. All ages and abilities welcome. www.seafordstriders.org.uk

Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Our repertoire spans over 400 years of pleasurable dancing, with a focus on the 17th century. We welcome anyone interested in joining/visiting us. £4 pw. Tel: 01323 897315 SUP & Fitness Seven Sisters car park, BN25 4AD Sat: 10am. Fitness (on land), £5.11am. SUP Training, £5.

12 noon. SUP social, free. Join for 1, 2 or all 3 sessions.

Tel: Sasha 07568 107963 T-45 Studio Fitness Shakespeare Hall, Fort Road, Newhaven Thurs: 5pm - 5.45pm. Varied programme of exercise classes including circuits, dance and HIIT for young people to try each week. Get motivated, meet new people and find a new favourite class. Age 11-16. £1.50 per session, on a drop-in basis. Tel: 01273 510784 Email: david.wright@ waveleisure.co.uk Tai Chi Alfriston Pilates, Lower Grd Floor Studio, 1-3 Dane Rd Thurs: 12 noon - 1pm. £8 per class. Soft, slow and gentle movement suitable for all.

Tel: 07971 296698 Email: audramarshall@icloud.com Walking Netball Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford Mon: 1.45pm - 3pm. Netball but at a walking pace. Anyone can play regardless of age, ability or fitness levels. Join us for a wiggle and a giggle.

Trainers recommended. Call Fran for more info on 07593 019649. Facebook: Seaford Walking Netball. Check out an introduction video on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/ qzQfnv7sFPg. Walking Rugby Seaford RFC, The Salts Recreation Ground, Richmond Road Sun: 10am. Fun team game accessible to people of all genders, ages and abilities.

Spectators welcome.

Tel: Andrew Cambridge 07724 240279 Email: seafordwalkingrugby@outlook. com www.seafordrfc.club

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Wave Leisure Health Walks From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011 Wutan Kung Fu & Tai Chi Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road Tues: 6-7pm: Family Kung Fu, adults £6, children £4. 7-8pm: Tai Chi, £7 per class or £10 both classes. Tel: 07971 296698 Email: audramarshall@icloud. com Yoga Newhaven Tues: 10am. 60+ yoga 7pm.

Pranayama and meditation.

Weds: 10am. Pregnancy yoga 2pm. Gentle yoga for those living with cancer, ME and heart ailments. 7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga.

Thurs: 10am. Mixed abilities.

New yoga studio with all equipment provided. 5-week courses for small groups with highly qualified teacher.

Tel: 01273 512306 Yoga – Chair Based Yoga Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House, Warwick Rd Tues: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Block of 6 classes £48. Drop in £10, space permitting. Max class size 7. For those who find floor work less suitable. Gentle class for posture, increased flexibility and relaxation. Tel: Christine 07764 188615. Email: savvachristine@gmail.com Yoga Classes for the Less Able St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd Thurs: 11am - 12 noon.

Seaford Group of Eastbourne & South Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Society. Exercises on floor and chair with trained yoga teacher. £5 a lesson.Tel. 01323 500932 Yoga – Himalayan Hatha Yoga Dance Studio, Seaford Head School, Steyne Road Mon: 7pm - 8.30pm. With Karen Hall. Dynamic yoga to invigorate and restore.

Tel: 07944 785520 Email: karenmoves@gmail.com Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga WI Hall, Claremont Road Tues: 10am - 11.15am and 6pm - 7.15pm. Weds: 7pm8.15pm. Fri: 9-10.15am.

Small group Hatha Yoga sessions for all abilities.1-2-1 yoga sessions can be arranged.

Relaxing body and therapeutic sports massages also available.

Tel: Sophie 07444 549859, email: inbalancesussex@gmail. com www.in-balance.org.uk Yoga Meditation – raising money for the Youth Counselling Project Pilates Studio, Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Warwick Road Fri: 6pm - 7pm. Gentle stretches and tension releases, breathing and meditation.

Donation. Tel: 07944 785520 Yoga – Purrfect Yoga St James’ Clubhouse Blatchington Rd, Seaford Mon: 9.30am mixed ability yoga, 11am parent and baby yoga Tues: 6.30pm pregnancy yoga, 7.30pm mixed ability yoga The Yurt at Florence House, Southdown Road Weds: 12.50pm baby massage.

1.50pm mixed ability yoga.

Thurs: 8.15am mixed ability yoga, Cradle Hill School, Lexden Rd Weds: 3.15pm children’s yoga, 4.15pm family yoga.

St Thomas More Church Hall, Sutton Road Thurs: 6.20pm mixed ability yoga.Tel: Catherine 07901 683577. www.facebook. com/purrfectyoga or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com Yoga – Samtosha Yoga Samtosha Studio, 80 Court Farm Road, Newhaven Weds: 7.30pm, Progressing in Yoga (school-term only) Thurs: 10am - 11.30am. Yoga for mixed abilities. Small group class with British Wheel of Yoga Senior Teacher Trainer Janet Bond. All equipment provided. Monthly sound bath therapy sessions on Weds at 7.30pm & Sun at 2.30pm (max 10 people), £12 per person or £30 for 3 dates. Book in advance. Tel: 01273 512306 Email: samtosha4u@btinternet. com www.samtosha4u.com Yoga – Satyam Yoga Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd Thurs: 10am -11.30am. All levels of ability, beginners welcome. £40 for 5 class pass, valid for 8 weeks or £10 per class drop-in. Tel: 07774 862499. www.satyamyoga.co.uk Yoga – Seahaven Yoga The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Sat: 9.30am. Weds: 7pm.

The Anahata Health Clinic 119/120 Edward St, Brighton Weds: 10.45am.

The Practice Space, Unit 9, Market Square, Newhaven Thurs: 10.30am. Beginners Community yoga.

The Rendezvous, 168 South Coast Road, Peacehaven Fri: 1.30pm. Low cost yoga with SCDA. Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all. Tel: 07983 622840/01323 892638 Email: seahavenyoga@btinternet.com www.seahavenyoga.co.uk

Zumba Gold: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 2pm-3pm.

Peacehaven RC Church Hall, Horsham Ave Weds: 10am-11am & 11am-12 noon.

Two classes – pick which time you prefer. For those who prefer a slower-paced class.

All classes £5 or £20 for 5.

Contact Louise 07786 425758, johnlouisecave@gmail.com. www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

Yoga – Transformation Hatha Yoga St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road Tues: 10am -11.30am.

Bishopstone Village Hall Tues: 6.30pm -8pm.

A gentle form of yoga suitable for all ages, from beginners to experienced practitioners.

Tel: Susannah 07862 263869 www.breathing-spaces.com Yoga with Therese Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Weds: 10am - 11.30am Bishopstone Village Hall Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon St James’ Trust, Blatchington Road Thurs: 7.30pm - 8.45pm All ages welcome. Also regular sound baths and workshops.

Tel Therese on 07515 961327 or email: theresesaunders7@ aol.com

Weight loss & Beauty

Yoga – Yin Yoga with Jacqui St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Thurs: 9.30am - 10.45am.

The Practice Space, Unit 9, Newhaven Market Square Fri: 6pm. A slow and quiet floor-based practice, increasing strength and flexibility while reducing stiffness. Connecting mind and body, helping reduce stress and anxiety. Suitable for all levels. To book or find out more, tel: Jacqui 07816 154644 Email: jacqui.johnston@hotmail. co.uk, or contact The Practice Space on Facebook or at www.thepracticespace.co.uk Zumba with Louise Zumba Fitness: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 10am-11am.

Shimmy your way to fitness.

Overeaters Anonymous A self-help group for people who wish to change their behaviour around food and eating. www.oagb.org.uk Slimming World Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Tues: 9.30am, 11.30am. 5.30pm & 7.30pm. With Tina Simpson, tel: 07534 901591 Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Road Thurs: 5.30pm & 7.30pm.

Emma, tel: 07790 214806 The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan Daytime and evenings: to suit you. Scientifically proven, healthy, nutritious plan with my support and lifetime of experience. For a free consultation, call Linda Walker (Dip Hyp Dist) on 07773 000282.

Weight Loss Challenge & Wellness Club WellnessWorks, Seaford Fri: 11am. £35 for 12 weeks.

Free private consultation by appointment. Tel 01323 897671 Weight Watchers 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Sutton Road Mon: 9.45am.

Join us and relax with a cup of coffee or tea.

Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven Tues: 6.15pm.

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Weds: 5.45pm.

Come along and learn about Smart Points. Contact 07758 653851, email: sallyevans@ weight-watchers.co.uk

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www.rowlandgorringe.co.uk

seaford@rowlandgorringe.co.uk SEAFORD OFFICE 01323 490680

TOWN CENTRE SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION £770,000 £725,000 4 bed period det house, light & spacious accommodation. Kitchen/ breakfast rm, family/dining rm, living An immaculately presented rm, utility rm, entrancebedroom hall, downstairs detached three/four chalet cloakrm, sizeable landing, 2 en-suites, housebathrm within and the highly desirable St family loft rm/study.

Peters Road.

Attractive gardens, gravel drive leading to garage with a garden room behind.

No Onward Chain, gfch, uPVC soffits/ fascias and dg windows.

SPLIT LEVEL - WEST ASPECT

SOUGHT AFTER CROWN HILL REAR GARDEN AREA £350,000 £610,000 Larger than average bed detached A spacious and well5 presented three house (1724 sqbathroom ft - 160.2 sq m)level bedroom two split situated in a sought after residential bungalow with secluded westerly close on the outskirts of Seaford aspecta rear garden.n. within few hundred yards of delightful Downland walks and golf course. Open plan kitchen diner, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage, landscaped gardens.

STUNNING VIEWSPRESENTED BETWEEN TOWN & SEAFRONT BEAUTIFULLY BALCONY WITH SEAVIEWS £699,950 £650,000 COTTAGE £450,000 Det 4 double bed with stunning views.

Extended and unique 3 double bed A well presented and spacious Dual aspect dining area, living area detached house located just off three £625,000 with access onto a patiothree terrace , Seaford Esplanade, beenwith much bedroom detachedhaving bungalow An elevated detached 16’ kitchen/breakfast rm, double improved a contemporary delightfulincorporating sea views further boasting bedroom cottage style house, built garage, 23’ master bedrm with ensuite style, enjoying direct sea views & balcony, double garage and pleasant circa&1929 withfamily commanding view, bath balcony, shower/WC. further benefi ting from attractive garden garden. close to Seaford town centre.

Landscaped rear garden with terrace with a heated sunken swimming pool. & lawn with countryside views.

The property also benefits from off road parking and double garage.

Driveway to front for several vehicles

IMMACULATELY PRESENTED

CLOSE TO RAILWAY STATION £325,000 £575,000 A beautifully presented Large det house situated inmodern Berwicktwo bedroom detached bungalowdining with village.

Living rm, conservatory, rm, study, breakfast rm, utility ample offkitchen road parking. rm and cloaks/WC. Galleried landing, 4 dble bedrms, master with en-suite, shower rm and further bath/WC. Ample off road parking leading to dble garage.

Rear is secluded and mainly laid to lawn. Balcony and distant downland views.

IMMACULATE WITH

COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS SEAVIEWS £560,000 £199,950det house. Improved Extended to a high standard, the internal A first floor two bedroom seafront accommodation briefl y comprises: retirement flat with direct sea views entrance hall, kitchen/diner, living and close to the town centre. No rm, shower rm and five bedrms, onwardwith chain. master en-suite & dressing rm.

The front has ample off road parking leading to garage. Landscaped Rear garden Beautiful uninterrupted countryside views and far sea views.

seaford@rowlandgorringe.co.uk

01323 490680