Seaford Scene February 2015 by Fran Tegg

SEAFORD Scene February 2015 Issue 94

YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND WHAT’S ON GUIDE

Seaford Tree Wardens Group Get Fit For Life St James’ Trust Winter Newsletter

Fairtrade Fortnight Neighbourhood Watch Association Seahaven Lioness Club

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Welcome to the February issue of Seaford Scene. February is the month for love as Valentine’s Day is on Saturday 14th, then Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) falls on 17th February followed by Ash Wednesday on the 18th. This month also includes Fairtrade Fortnight starting on 23rd February (more information on page 22), we have the Neighbourhood Watch Association’s winter newsletter and an update from St James’ Trust. Was getting fitter one of your new year’s resolutions? Are you struggling to keep it up? Then Seaford Striders may be the answer, page 68 or how about running and fundraising for Sussex Air Ambulance, see page 69? Come on everyone...let’s go for it!

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Presentation to Christmas Window Winners Women’s World Day of Prayer Seahaven Storehouse Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club Seaford & Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association Playing Fair – What is Fairtrade Fortnight and Why do we Need it? Art Rocks Inner Wheel is Getting into Fashion A View From The Potting Shed Seaford Gardening Club Love is in the Air at the The Galley Café Dani Raises Funds for Charity The Synergy Theatre Presents The Importance of Being Earnest Seaford Little Theatre Presents Humble Boy Concentus Sings Christmas Review Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Tree Wardens Group Charity Supports Young Dancers Seaford Kurlers Running Commentary... Get Fit for Life St James’ Trust Chairman’s Winter News Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Look Up! And Get More Space at Home with More Than Loft Ladders Seahaven Lioness Club The Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Community Garden Twinners’ Programme for the Spring The Royal British Legion Warming Winter Beef Stew Who’s Who In Seaford? The Snow Queen What’s On in February? What’s On Weekly? Index of Businesses

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Presentation to Christmas Window Winners

Many of Seaford’s shops took part in the recent Christmas Window Dressing competition, bringing an abundance of tinsel, lights and a great variety of festive decorations on display prepared for judging on 4th December. The judging panel consisted of the Mayor of Seaford Mark Brown, Mayor of Telscombe Cliffs, Wayne Botting, Mayor of Peacehaven, Robbie Robertson, Dave Argent and Joe Fackler (Seaford Chamber of Commerce), Freeman of the Town, Laurie Holland, and President of the Seahaven Lionesses Brenda Gomersall. The panel voted accordingly and the results were very close. The winners were revealed on 6th December as

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part of the Mayor’s speech at Christmas Magic. Certificates were presented on the day to the winners by the Mayor of Seaford. First place was awarded to Premier Travel for their lovely snow scene and baby deer featuring as part of the display. Second place was awarded to Foam & Fabrics for a wonderful use of products and great handmade crafts. Third place went to Wynne’s, whose sleeping Santa Claus captured the attention of the judges. On 23rd December representatives of the winning businesses were invited to attend the Council Chambers to receive their prizes, vouchers for their choice of restaurant in Seaford, which were presented to them by Mayor Mark Brown. Mayor Brown said, “We would like to thank all those who took part in the competition this year. It was great to see everyone getting into the festive spirit and trying their best. We believed it was appropriate that the prizes given to the winners would support local businesses. I look forward to seeing next year’s displays.” Photo left: Mayor of Seaford Mark Brown with first place winners Premier Travel, right: The Mayor with 2nd place winner Foam and Fabrics

Women’s World Day of Prayer A 24-hour wave of prayer will encircle the globe during the annual Women’s World Day of Prayer which will take place this year on Friday 6th March. Starting at dawn at Queen Salote’s Girls’ School in Tonga the service will move following the Earth’s rotation, westward to include New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and finally back to the Pacific for the last service of the day in Samoa. Each year women from a different country prepare the service. This year it is the turn of the women of The Bahamas. Seaford will hold two services at Cross Way Church, one at 2pm and the other at 7pm. Despite its name men are also invited to attend.

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MORE NEEDY FAMILIES FED THIS CHRISTMAS Seahaven Storehouse fed a much larger number of families at Christmas 2013 than ever before, evidencing that there is great need among many people in Seahaven. The generosity of so many people in the area made this possible; schools, churches, other charities and business organisations, as well as many individuals, all made it possible to feed the ever-growing number of families and individuals in food crisis this Christmas. Dawn Woodgate, who heads up the Storehouse ministry from the Community Church in Vale Road said, “In the run-up to the 2014 Christmas period, when calls began coming in, I was wondering if we would have enough food to satisfy everyone. However, as a team we prayed that we should have

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NEWHAVEN, PEACEHAVEN AND SEAFORD LIONS CLUB December was a very busy month for the Lions, raising money and celebrating. We are a very social club who enjoy our food and get togethers. We started the month with mulled wine and nibbles at our past president’s home and finished the month with mulled wine and buffet at our current president’s and somewhere in between we had our Christmas dinner at the Cuckmere Inn! You may have seen in the local pubs our Christmas Raffle cards. All you needed to do was buy a square and if you were lucky you won the prize of wine. We have sold twelve cards, nine in local pubs and we would like to thank all the pubs that took part in the draw. We also sold squares on the two Fridays before Christmas at Sainsbury’s and raised over £300. The money will go to the Lions Ebola Orphan’s Relief Aid Programme. All the money sent will be used for this programme as the Lions themselves pay all administration costs. Saturday 13th December saw us at the Peacehaven Christmas event in the Meridian Centre, where we

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Welcome to our Winter 2015 Newsletter, which we hope you will find useful and informative FROM THE CHAIRMAN:

Mark and Vera Brown wish all our members a happy, prosperous and rewarding New Year. We are looking forward to increasing our membership in 2015 and hope that you will all consider recruiting a new member from your immediate neighbours and friends. Our town wide “No Cold Calling Scheme” now extends to the whole of the Seahaven area, Seaford. Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe. Let us try and extend it even further in Sussex in this coming year.

know them, have the same values and also wish to see a crime-free area; • A channel to report suspicious issues to the local Police and to receive information back from them; • An opportunity to input into NHW funded Projects to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour; • Reduction in Premiums on Home and Contents Insurance from some insurance companies. A Membership Form is printed at the end of the Newsletter for your use, alternatively we can now accept on-line payments for Renewals and New Members via our new website page on www.sandbnhw.co.uk/subs

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(Existing members will initially need to obtain their Subs ID Number by requesting it via an email to sandbnhw@aol.com or by contacting the Membership Secretary. New Members registering on-line, should go to the website page above and click “Create New Subscription”. You will then be able to fill in your details and create your own entry on our database.)

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LOCAL CRIME

The latest initiative from Sussex NHW is to start a Junior Neighbourhood Watch scheme. More details to follow later.

We would just like to remind readers that the 2015 Subscriptions are now due and at the time of writing, we are very pleased to have had over 600 Renewals and New Members registered so far for 2015. We anticipate more households will join following this Newsletter and the next one in the Spring, and our aim is to exceed the 2014 Membership figure of 1100. Subscription rates have been maintained again at £3 per year per household, reduced to £2 for Senior Citizens. This is excellent value and gives you:

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an email address with us; • Peace of mind that neighbours, even if you don’t

At one of the recent Police Panel Meetings, we heard a very encouraging report from Sgt Mullins concerning local crime issues. The main points were that in respect of the spate of break-ins last summer/autumn, there was a suspect they had in mind, and he has now been apprehended. Since then, the number of break-ins has dropped considerably, and overall crime figures are down when compared to last year. Most household crime in Seaford falls into the “opportunist” category, so anything you can do to reduce the opportunity reduces your chances of becoming a victim. Sussex Police are currently

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Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association ‘Promoting Good Citizenship, Neighbourliness and Crime Reduction.’ running a “Leave a Light on” campaign. Please see Sussex Police website for details. The Police also advise us to be aware of Distraction Thefts, where you are at a cash point or shop till etc and a bystander distracts you with a spurious enquiry. Whilst your attention is diverted, an accomplice tries to steal your wallet, purse, cash or your cards etc. The other hot topic, which is also mentioned in the national press, is a phone scam, whereby the caller pretends to be a Police Officer and advises you your cards have been stolen or copied and asks you to confirm your details to your bank. The caller actually holds on the line, and then pretends to be the Bank Official when you have redialled and asks for your numbers and PIN etc. Please do not fall for this scam and do not confirm your card number or PIN to anybody – your bank would never ask you to do this themselves, so beware if you get targeted this way. We receive regular updates and information from Sgt Stuart Mullins of Sussex Police and where pertinent these are forwarded to members who have provided an email address. Although Seaford is a low crime and anti-social behaviour area, we can all play a part in keeping it that way by taking a few simple and sensible precautions. • When leaving your property unattended always make sure doors and windows are secure. • If you are going away for a few days ask a trusted neighbour to keep and eye on your home. • Don’t let anyone purporting to be an official into your home without first seeing their identification, even then you may wish to check with the organisation they work for before allowing them access. • Never give details of your bank account, PIN numbers or passwords to anyone over the

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DELIVERERS MEETING:

We held a very successful Deliverers Meeting on 6th November, where many existing and some new deliverers came forward to volunteer to deliver to some of the roads in Seaford that we do not cover. This commitment is modest, a few hours twice a year and you can pick a time suitable to your own diary. All we ask is that you deliver the Newsletters within a reasonable time of receiving them from us. If you have any spare time please look at the list of uncovered roads at the end of the newsletter. Some are just a block of flats or part of a road, so if you do think you could help please contact Nicola Slater, Publicity Officer.

NATIONAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: For detailed and helpful advice on any number of issues such as:

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POLICE PANEL MEETINGS:

A Police Panel Meeting is held every 3 months in your area and they are held for you, but attendance has been poor recently. If you want to bring any Police matter up or any local issues you may have, please consider attending.

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Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Association ‘Promoting Good Citizenship, Neighbourliness and Crime Reduction.’

Newsletter Winter 2015

for 2015, a Guest Speaker, Q&As etc and will conclude with light refreshments.

3rd March 2015 Vale Road Community Church 7.30pm. 10th March 2015 Police Station, 37 Church St 6pm.

Uncovered Roads

These times and dates are correct at the time of going to press. Please check the Seaford and Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Page for any changes. Don’t forget to “like” our page to keep up to date with local news and crime issues.

2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Please note that our 2015 Annual General Meeting is arranged for Thursday 19th March, 7.30pm at St Leonards Church Hall, Seaford.

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S&BNHW ANNUAL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS S&BNHW FOR 2014 (1st Jan – 31st Dec) FOR 2014 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)

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The founding members of Last Minute Artists, the group that co-ordinates pop-up art at otherwise non-booked weekends at Seaford’s Crypt Gallery, are taking their personal work to Eastbourne in February for their annual show. They are showing paintings and photography at the West Rocks Hotel, on the seafront at 46 Grand Parade, over two weekends, 7th-8th and 14th - 15th February, from 10am until 4pm, admission free. But go to the venue at 7pm on 7th February and you will be able to double up the enjoyment with Music from the Sofa, which will be playing great genre-crossing jazz. The group includes contributing artist Nigel Goss (songs and keyboard), Sal Martin (drums), Debbie Moy (vocals), Jane Richards (vocals), Jacqui Gough (vocals), Jasmine Selby (flute), Evelyn Harrison (soprano and alto sax) and Scott Gentry (session bass player). Two-course meals will also be available to add to your enjoyment.

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JOBS TO DO IN FEBRUARY

3 Keep the pond free of ice. Knock snow off

trees and shrubs to avoid damage. Take care if garden paths are icy. 3 Towards the end of the month you can sow bedding plants such as Antirrhinums and African Marigolds. 3 Order or buy summer flowering bulbs, corms or tubers (ie: tuberous begonias) that need starting off under glass or indoors. 3 Transplant into small pots any rooted cuttings from fuchsias taken last autumn. 3 Inspect Dahlia tubers every few weeks. Towards the end of the month take cuttings if you have a heated greenhouse or a heated propagator. A daily spray of tepid water will encourage the growth of new shoots.

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Most bananas do well in containers but this will restrict growth. Container grown plants are ideal for filling vacant spaces as they appear during the summer. Just pop in the container and transform the garden. Most bananas are frost tolerant but will need care if left outside during the winter months (November to May). Wrap the plant to d

within a wire cage and fill the inside with plenty of straw for protection. A waterproof cap on top is a good idea. Unwrap when danger of frost has passed. The plant may well look sad at first but will soon recover in the sunshine. Use a general fertilizer during the growing season. However, sprinkle it well away from the main trunk. An occasional acidic feed also helps. Bananas grow well from seed. Plants and seed can be obtained from most garden centres. Recommended seed from Thomson & Morgan is Ensete ventricosum, very fast growing. Musa lasiocarpa, the Chinese yellow flower banana is colourful and the most hardy of all Musa basjoo. Mike Parker th on

ananas are very interesting plants to grow in your Sussex garden. With a little care they can become a main focal point in your garden design. Bananas can be grown in full sun or shade, with the ideal position in 65% sun and 35% shade. If grown in full sun they will need more water because of increased water loss with their large leaves. When grown in a little shade they will look more green and healthy but growth will be slower. When planted in an open garden they prefer to be free draining with plenty of rich garden compost or manure. Some varieties are very fast growing and when established may put on six to ten feet in one season.

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Seaford Gardening Club All the festivities are now over and we are well into a new year. I wonder what 2015 has in store for us all? At least the weather is not too severe as yet. Christmas Day was such a lovely bright day it brought many people out to walk off all that rich food and drink and take in the crisp air. By the time this report goes to print the gardens will be thinking of waking up, with spring bulbs coming through to brighten our days. Winter blossom has helped brighten drab days. No talk in December, but 29 members and guests enjoyed a lovely festive meal at the Avondale Hotel in Seaford. Jane, Martin and their staff made us feel most welcome. The tables and room were very colourful, the meal was delicious and everyone had a go at the usual quiz and raffle – a good evening enjoyed by us all. Our next talk on Wednesday 25th February will be given by Wing Commander Patrick Coulcher and he will tell us about “Wordsworth and the Lakes”. The evening will commence at 7.30pm in the Clinton Centre, Clinton Place, Seaford (please use front door opposite Tesco).Visitors are very welcome for a fee of £2. If you wish to join for the year (up to June meeting) the cost will be £10. There are no extra charges. Refreshments are available and a raffle is held on some evenings. More information is available by visiting the website www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sgc. Please come along and meet a friendly gathering. Hope to see you there.

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR at THE GALLEY CAFÉ Well you can do just that in the Galley Café at Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, with three different sharing platters to choose from. And as it’s Valentine’s Day this month, chef Steve has also created a special dessert platter to share – a trio of sweet indulgences! But first there are the platters to enjoy – Baked Camembert served with two warm, crusty baguettes, garnished with a crispy green salad, olives and feta cheese. Dip your french bread into the warm, gooey Camembert – it’s great fun and very tasty! Or you could choose the meat platter – spicy chorizo, Serrano and sweet Parma ham served with soft ciabatta, olives, roasted peppers and dipping oil. Alternatively, you could go traditional with the English Cheese Board – Stilton, Cornish Brie and Smoked Sussex, two ciabatta rolls and delicious homemade pear and walnut chutney. Once again, Steve has come up trumps! Then, if you still have room for more, there’s the dessert platter of Chocolate Brownie, White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondie with warm chocolate sauce... all just gorgeous! Sharing is such a lovely way to enjoy food, a little bit of this and a little bit of that...mind you, I think I’d prefer to have the dessert all to myself, thank you! Please note that the sharing dessert platter is only available from 1st to 13th February. Mussels & Muscadet Lunch – 28th February, booking essential on 01323 890077. The Galley at Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club is open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday. Entry is from the car park on Marine Drive (next to the Buckle Holiday Park) or from the beach.

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Wednesday, 11th February at 2:30pm

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DANI RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITY Danielle McDonald is a 17-year-old member of the multi-award winning Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors community theatre group and attended an NCS course in East Sussex this summer.

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NCS is a government funded initiative that supports community engagement and social integration among young people, and Dani credits both the course and her theatre group for helping her to gain confidence and life skills.

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Putting together a family quiz afternoon for forty people at the Hampden Arms PH in South Heighton last week, Dani chose questions for all ages and raised just over £200 to support the work of SMT Juniors.

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Continuing their 2014/2015 Season, after their autumn production of Our Town, The Synergy Theatre is delighted to be returning to The Clinton Centre with Oscar Wilde’s “trivial comedy for serious people”, The Importance of Being Earnest. Memorably adapted for the screen in both 1952 and 2002, Earnest is perhaps Wilde’s best-loved comedy. Sparkling wit, razor-sharp put downs, possibly the only use in theatre of sugar lumps and fruit cake as weapons of revenge and, of course, The Handbag. Come prepared to giggle, guffaw and generally have a jolly good time! A special feature of the performance on Friday 13th, will be a Late Afternoon Tea in the company of Lady Bracknell and the cast, which will begin at 6.30pm. Tickets for “Lady Bracknell At Home’’ will be £14 (£12 concessions) to include afternoon tea. A lovely opportunity to meet the cast and enjoy homemade delicacies served by Lady Bracknell’s personal staff! Pre-booking for ‘Lady Bracknell ‘At Home’’ is essential – please contact our Box Office, who will be happy to provide further details. As always, we are proud to be featuring a cast of outstanding local actors, including Peter Linsdell and Josh Impey as Algernon and Jack, Josie Hobbs and John Hamilton as Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble, Kim Payne as Gwendolen, Ian Clegg and Darren Heather as the ever-so-discreet butlers, Merriman and Lane and, making her Synergy debut, Ella Dorman-Gajic as ‘Cecily’. The cast is completed by Ann Mabey as the redoubtable society matriarch, Lady Bracknell. The Importance of Being Earnest runs from Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th February, at 7.30pm.

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Seaford Little Theatre presents

Humble Boy

In Humble Boy, Charlotte Jones’ gentle reworking of Hamlet, the melancholy Dane is a fat, short, stuttering geek, Ophelia a reformed floozy, Gertrude an out-andout bitch and Claudius a randy neighbour with a Glenn Miller obsession. Astrophysicist and socially challenged Felix Humble returns home from his research post in Cambridge for his bee-keeper father’s funeral and is immediately at loggerheads with his imperious, self-centred, mother, Flora, who is understandably incensed that Felix failed to attend the funeral to deliver the planned oration for his father. Back in his childhood home (until the age of seven when he was packed off to prep school for an expensive and apparently academically successful education), Felix is like a fish out of water. Everything is out of joint. His father’s bees have stopped buzzing; his mother has lost her sense of smell and his childhood stammer has returned. The only person with whom Felix can have any meaningful conversation is the taciturn, mysterious gardener, Jim, who quietly goes on tending the Humble’s lovely garden amidst the increasingly volatile family passions.

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The difficult relationships Felix has with his Queen Bee of a mother and his former girlfriend, Rosie, are played out in the garden as he grieves and eventually comes to understand a little more about love. Humble Boy won the Critics’ Circle Best New Play Award and the People’s Choice Best New Play Award in 2002. “Rich, original, intelligent, funny and touching. I can’t recommend this lovely play too highly.” Daily Telegraph. Please note that this play contains scenes and strong language that some people may find offensive.

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Concentus Sings Christmas REVIEW

St Leonard’s Church, 13th December

Concentus has given us another very enjoyable concert, with a programme which could hardly have been more varied. We were entertained, stimulated, soothed and moved by pieces such as Sleigh Ride (Anderson), Zadok the Priest (Handel), Cantique (Faure), and May the Lord send Angels (Anon). This is to mention just a few of the 23 items on the programme, which included a witty monologue, several pieces sung by 3 groups of differing sizes drawn from the choir, soloists from the choir, and carols sung together with the audience.

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When the Saints go Marching in (traditional), had the audience stirred as they went to enjoy the interval refreshments, and the last item, The Heavens are Telling (Haydn), left them wishing for more as they left the church. This large choir (90+ members) always delights with the obvious whole-hearted enjoyment with which the members sing, and the professionalism it achieves in its performances, both in the standard of singing and in the way the choir presents itself. The accompanists – Colin Hughes, (Head of Music, Bede’s School) pianist, and John Ross, (former Head, Bishop Bell School) organist, – are spoken of by those who know as being of the highest order, and Concentus is very lucky to have their services. A retiring collection was taken for the choir’s local charity – the JPK Project, which aims to provide a Supported Living Centre for local people with a learning disability. Concentus has already raised £20,000 for them. The next full concerts by Concentus will be on 13th June in Seaford, and on 20th June in Eastbourne. Over the summer there are plans for several, more informal, appearances at significant events in Eastbourne, and there are hopes to do the same in Seaford. Concentus is always happy to welcome new members to the choir. Members come from Eastbourne, Seaford and the surrounding areas. Seaford members car-share to rehearsals. So, if you would like to gladden your heart with good singing and harmonious company, then contact the secretary, Evelyn, on 01323 643358, or email supergran009@aol.com.

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Rotary Club of Seaford Santa’s Sleigh Ride 2014

Another marathon took place every day or evening (except Sundays) from the first of December to Christmas Eve as Santa travelled through the highways and byways of Seaford. The welcome from children of all ages was, as usual, spectacular! The takings from the public was a new record amount of £9,090.98, and as always, net proceeds will go to charities and worthy causes. Thanks are due to all those who supported us, including those who donated, the children who came to see Santa, as well as friends and Rotarians who helped with collections.

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Seaford Rotary Club has announced that its next Young Musician competition will be held on Sunday 1st March 2015 at Seaford Head School. The competition is open to anyone aged between 11 and 17 and who either lives or goes to school in Seaford. This year, for the first time, there will be two separate competitions, Young Musician of the Year and Young Ensemble of the Year. The aim of the competition is to give youngsters the opportunity to perform in public and to develop their musical talent through this worthwhile experience.

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Grand Rotary Charity Quiz Night

The fundraising for 2015 begins in earnest on Friday 27th March 2015, with the annual Grand Rotary Charity Quiz Night in aid of the Seaford Rotary Charitable Trust. This event is great fun and always well attended by local quiz teams competing for the “famous” trophy. We have a new venue for this year’s Quiz – St Leonards Church Hall, Church Lane, Seaford. Teams that competed last year will be automatically invited to take part, but new teams are always welcome, and you can apply for an entry form from Mike Roper (details below). Teams consist of no more than 4 persons and costs are £30 per team, which includes supper, and we invite you to bring your own liquid refreshment. We will also run a high-quality, sponsored raffle with attractive prizes. Further details will soon appear on our web site www.seafordrotary.org.uk. If you would like to enter or simply require further information please contact Mike Roper by email at events@seafordrotary.org.uk or by telephone on 01323 873988. Photos: Santa’s Sleigh (left), last year’s Musician winner, Bethany Geoghegan (top), last year’s Quiz featuring left to right Rotarians Dave Argent, Mike Roper & Michael Logan (bottom).

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Hello Everyone. Well Christmas and New Year festivities are by now just memories. Always assuming that you were able to recall the night before. Seaford Kurlers are now in the process of renewing their membership for 2015. Let’s hope that we have a good membership and a good year of sport and social activities. As most of our regular readers will know we have a number of outings during the year. We always use ESDA (East Sussex Disability Association) Coach Services to transport us to our chosen venues. Sadly I have just recently been informed by ESDA that this arm of the Association has gone into liquidation. This will have an adverse impact on all of the ESDA groups. Most groups are not sports groups but are groups where access to transport and social gatherings are a life line. Many disabled people rely on this type of service to remain active and part of society. Take this away and many other problems arise in their already stressed lives. We hope that another organisation will be able to step in and provide such a service. I am afraid that at the moment it is just a waiting game. Hopefully one way or another we will be able to arrange some trips with our members. Between us all we will likely sort something out. Don’t forget that Seaford Kurlers meet every Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm at the Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford. We break for refreshments at about 3pm. The weekly subs. are £2.50 and the Annual Membership is £5. Your first visit is free. For any other details contact myself, June Wood, Secretary on 01323 895376 or by email at sally1989@tiscali.co.uk June Wood

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Running Commentary... When I entered my first London Marathon back in 1985 I had already completed 9 marathons and was hoping to finish in under 3 hours even though my training probably hadn’t been sufficient. However, I don’t think that I’d taken into account the effect on me of running a big city marathon. Every aspect of the day was bigger, more spectacular, noisier… in fact, more everything than any of my previous races. I immersed myself in the friendly and peaceful atmosphere on Blackheath and Greenwich Park as runners quietly prepared themselves for the mass start. I lined up at the “blue” start where runners were packed as tightly as sardines in a tin. The race began. The runners fell silent and the spectators, that respectful guard of honour, began their vocal support, which continued uninterrupted, often deafeningly, for the next 6 hours. Within a mile or two of starting my legs had settled into an instinctive running pace that would get me round the course, while I was simply soaking up the amazingly exciting atmosphere, entranced by the sheer spectacle of running through the streets of London. Music of every genre was blasting out from prepared bandstands, impromptu groups along the pavements and

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CHAIRMANS WINTER NEWS A Very Happy New Year to all our volunteers and supporters Thanks to Seaford Scene and other press coverage over the year. I believe our profile is as high as it has ever been. Donations this year have again been good: A legacy of £30K. arrived in December. We are still receiving £20 per month from Sonia Marshall, thanks for her generosity. Janet White and her ladies cooked and served the annual Tuesday Lunch Club Christmas Dinner on 16th December. Members enjoyed a complimentary meal with wine and sherry, and a good time was had by all. The music for carol singing, was kindly provided by Margaret Darwall-Smith. I once again thank particularly: Janet,Yvonne, Jean and their teams of volunteers for all the work they have put in this year. Also thanks to the Bus Drivers and Escorts and all the Reception volunteers for their regular commitment to the cause; Alan Smith for organising the bus rota and all

of the 50 odd volunteers who must not go unmentioned. Thanks to Charles and Elizabeth, who have continued with the monthly Music Afternoons in spite of Charles ill health. Gerry has continued to keep the outside clean and do all our odd jobs around the place. Jill has been overseeing the bookings and Linda doing a great job helping Janet with accounts and banking. We have at last sold the Old Wagon Factory to Warren Medlocks’ building company and work has started on the site. There is a small local issue to be resolved, so the planned refurbishment of the Meeting Room and the Lift Room are on hold until things are sorted out. When this work is finally completed we will be able to use the lift for our clients and have a warm and bright meeting room, along with an administration office that does not leak like a sieve every time it rains. Car Parking is now available at the rear of the property for use by volunteers only, access via Brooklyn Road through Jermyn’s yard. Sadly the Bus is still under used – it is still available to local nursing homes for resident’s trips. Alan Smith has taken over the Driver/Escort rota from Colin. Colin underwent heart surgery at the end of the year and is recuperating. We wish him a speedy recovery and thank him for all his assistance over the year. We provided transport for the Rotary Annual Tea Party once again held at St. James’. We now have new windows on the top floor of the Club House and hope to replace the final three windows in the kitchenette early next year, I am happy to report that we will soon be able to upgrade our heating and Janet has negotiated very good terms for another year with our electricity supplier. Fund raising has been disappointing this year with Pats Sainsbury collections yielding poor results, while a small number of volunteers suffered in the cold. Next year Viv will be looking at different ways of making money for both major and minor funding, and to increase our profile in the area. Viv will also be actively looking for new volunteers. We need to find a way of raising money locally that gives something back for donations; there are far too many tin collections at local supermarkets and on the streets people are getting a bit fed up with this. Yvonne is now overseeing the Charity Shop and it is continuing to do well with a good team of volunteers, whilst Jean Staff and her volunteers are keeping the Drop In going at the Old Town Hall and it is only just covering its ever rising costs. The lease is up for renewal in 2015.

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We have a new Trustee-Director, Alan Smith, and Viv has resigned as a Trustee to take up the full time job of Trust Administration Manager. Pat Case sadly resigned from the Trust after many years and vital service, at present we have no volunteers to take on her jobs. I handed over the Chair of the Management Committee to Viv in December and she will now take on the day to day running of the Charity instructed by and answerable to the Trustees/Directors. I will carry on as Chairman of the Trustees. Joyce Woodgate has also left the Committee.

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Once again we must thank Steve Silver of “Inside Out” for dropping everything to leap to our assistance when we sprang a leak or bits fell off. There is still a long way to go but we can at last see a light at the end of the tunnel, there is a lot of decorating and shifting of mains utilities that Medlock’s will assist with. We will also need to replace the old chairs that are tearing the floors to pieces.

2014 ended with two demonstrations. In November Stephanie Laing presented “Inspired by...” which related to various containers which other demonstrators had given. She also judged the competition dispensing praise, advice and encouragement, just as a judge should! On 5th December members each made a Christ as arrangement from a small round white table centre to a large stand containing two back to back designs. The third design came on three descending pedestals and the fourth was very contemporary with ribbon woven through phormium leaves – we may see other competition entries during the year with similar weaves. Lastly, a forest of white triangular cardboard trees were interspersed with white flowers. These arrangements were raffled.

Hall bookings remain healthy and we have interest from new clients in 2015. That will help increase our services to our target groups. Viv coordinated a group of volunteers lead by Joyce and Jennifer to produce a fantastic buffet Christmas Party for the Volunteers and Richard Capstic provided great Guitar music for us.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 19th February when Angie Hyde will demonstrate “Songs from the Wood”. We meet at 2pm for 2.30pm (finish about 4.30pm) at St Luke’s Church, Walmer Road, Seaford. Bring a friend for £2. Visitors welcome. We shall be choosing our charity for next year. Details from Tina Bacon 01323 873162.

We can now look forward to a more coordinated new year with Viv taking the reins of the day to day workings of the trust. She will be working with the Office Volunteers not instead of them and will give a central point of contact for all clients and volunteers. We have been saying for years that the Trust needs a paid administrator and the role has at last been filled. Part of this job is to obtain funding to cover the costs. I am confident that all the volunteers will work with Viv to take the charity forward and expand our services into the community.

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Look up! And get more space at home for just £325 We’d all like more room at home. But not everyone can afford to move or extend. So what if there was a way to get extra space for just a few hundred pounds, ready to use in less than a day? In truth, that space is already there. It’s just not being used to its full potential. For most, the loft is a dark and dingy place visited on rare occasions; a precarious scramble across dusty beams with torch in hand, grabbing what’s needed then clambering back past boxes filled with long-forgotten belongings. But that dark and dingy place is worth thousands. In fact, it takes up a third of

the floorspace in an average home. So shouldn’t we be making the most of it? And that’s where More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL) comes in. Founded in Bolton six years ago, MTLL specialises in generating space by making our lofts easily accessible. The latest MTLL franchise is based in Brighton and is run by skilled local Patrick Aherne who says the company’s no-frills approach is what most people are looking for. “We’re not selling £15,000 loft conversions,” says Patrick. “This is a low-cost and simple alternative. For just £277 + VAT you can get a ladder that slides easily up and down, as well as a proper light and some boarding to make the space safe and secure. We can also fit a draftproof loft hatch if required from only £55.” The price customers are quoted is the price they will pay, with no additional call out charges. Patrick provides a free guarantee on all parts and labour too. For a free survey and quotation with no obligation, contact More Than Loft Ladders now! Call 0800 035 9880 or visit the website at www.morethanloftladders.co.uk

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Seahaven Lioness Club

After a fairly quiet month in November the Lionesses had a number of activities going on in December. In the first week three Lionesses went to the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton to present a cheque for £250 to the Rocking Horse Appeal (see photo), which provides equipment, developmental aids and some home comforts to the sick children being treated there. This was half the proceeds of the Fashion Show a couple of months back and was used to provide gifts and activities for the children who are unable to go home for Christmas. Some of these children are seriously ill or have a range of disabilities, so their gifts have to be carefully chosen. The following week members spent two days in Morrison’s supermarket trying to part shoppers from their money in a Lucky Receipt Draw. For £1 the customer’s name was put into the raffle drum, together with a note of the amount he or she spent. At the end of the Saturday afternoon the Manager came out to draw the lucky name and £50 was paid out in prize money. This still left about £250 profit which is going to Lions International Ebola Orphans Appeal. The next day most Club members were busy again, helping Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions with their old people’s Christmas concert and tea. Some were responsible for laying up teas for the 80 or so guests, while others provided snacks and drinks for performers, drivers and the Lions themselves, who had also put in a long day’s work. During 2014, thanks to the support of the local communities in Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven & Telscombe Cliffs, the Lionesses have been able to give donations to the following good causes, mostly local,

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but also national and international, and all through Lions Clubs International, where all money given by the public goes to the people who need it: Rocking Horse (see above), ABC fund for children in Peacehaven, Mayor of Telscombe’s “Stand up for Leisha” appeal, Newhaven Lifeboat, Leo House at Home children’s hospice service, Young Carers, Seaford Health Centre (new call system), Teddies for Newhaven Ambulance Station, Seaford Kurlers, Seaford Community Partnership (for re-printing of tourist information leaflets), Seahaven Academy Presentation evening Seaford Storehouse Food Bank, Marie Curie Cancer Charity, Cancer Research UK, Lions International Blood Research Appeal, Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal WaterAid and Lions International Ebola Orphans Appeal.

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THE PROBUS CLUB OF SEAFORD The Probus Club of Seaford has moved. After a number of years at the Seven Sisters, the Club has decided to make a move to Seaford Golf Club at Blatchington for its monthly lunch meetings. The club, which is the second oldest Probus club in the UK, meets every second Tuesday in the month. The meetings consist of a 2-course lunch and an after-lunch speaker. The members are retired professional and business men who enjoy the opportunity to meet with their friends an enjoy a lunch together. Our recent speakers have included some of our own members recounting their own life experiences or talking on their specialist subjects, or outside speakers from such organisations as the Soldiers Charity and the Sussex Air Ambulance. There are currently about 50 members and the club welcomes enquiries from new members. Apart from the lunch meeting, we also get together for a coffee morning on the last Friday in the month, where the wives and partners are also made welcome. Our active Social Secretary, David Backhouse organizes many extra events. In recent years we have had visits to such venues as Lancing College, Bentley Priory in Hertfordshire, the Olympic Village and the Amex Stadium. In addition to this, a holiday is arranged for 5 days each year, normally in the autumn. Last year we went to Weston-Super-Mare and we have just returned from a very enjoyable break in Scarborough. Next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s venue is likely to be Porthcawl in South Wales. If you would like to join us, please phone the President, David Schueler on 01323 890418 or the Speaker Secretary, Derek Budd on 01323 897546. Guests are always welcome and may decide to become a member.

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Cast your mind back a moment to the Great Storm of 1987. How sad we were to see so many noble trees brought down, but how delighted to see nature taking advantage of newly exposed light and refreshed soil to bring forth all manner of seedlings come spring. Granted that’s a bit of an extreme example, but early January saw the culmination of much debate and hand wringing, when it was decided that our beloved eucalyptus had to come down (left). It had been growing in front of the wall which borders the telephone exchange building next door to our garden in the Crouch, and over the past couple of years had been shedding boughs. To be on the safe side it had to go, so council contractors duly came in and did the deed, reducing its 30ft-plus majesty to a ground-level stump in about an hour and a half, and then doing a great job for the rest

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of the day pruning the horse chestnut near the gate which had developed a bit of a list to port. Anyway, the point of this tale is that the very next day bulbs could be seen pushing their noses through the surface, of the soil. Stephanie couldn’t resist and got straight in there, planting a cornus and a bottlebrush, whose flowers will match the former’s cheerful crimson stems; all of which goes to show that by their very nature gardens continue to evolve. Indeed, the eucalyptus’s demise has triggered ideas for the Mediterranean-planting space in which it lived and Katie has suggested making this area into one of mixed shrubs with something in bloom every week of the year. In a spot that is sheltered from the prevailing winds by the high wall, it will be ideal for tender plants that might have a tough time thriving elsewhere. Just up from the current Mediterranean beds is a prairie garden planted last summer, and more bulbs will be planted here to give lots of spring interest. We are very pleased to welcome the tots from Charlie’s Bears nursery, who are coming into the garden from their base at the Mercread Centre by the football pitch, to see what we do. The two- to five-year-olds attending this new nursery have been given a plot to tend in our garden but will need tools, so if anyone has any suitable forks and/or trowels could they please bring them in one Wednesday morning between 9.30 and 12.30. We were also delighted to welcome some volunteers on a visit from Newhaven Community Garden. It’s aways so good to get the opportunity to meet others who share the same ideals. Some of us will be going to the Seedy Sunday event at Brighton Corn Exchange on 1st February, when, among other activities, seeds can be swapped. We’ll let you know what we get and how they grow. In the meantime, the leeks are doing very well and we’ve got plenty of plants on the sales table too, so do drop in to say hello and have a wander around. The Garden Team Contractors had to fell our much-loved eucalyptus (left). Stephanie plants a cornus near the eucalyptus stump (right).

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Twinners’ Programme for the Spring Seaford Twinning Association has more fun social events arranged for February and March. On Sunday 22nd Feb members, with guests, celebrate Chinese New Year. Prospective members are welcome to join them for a £6.50 2-course Lunch at Tang’s Restaurant at 12.30. Please book with Liz on 01323 896315 by 17th Feb. The March event is Skittles at the Royal Oak in Barcombe on Saturday 14th. Matches are played from 11.00 until 2.30, and a hot buffet lunch is included. ALL ages and all standards of play are welcomed. £12 pays for skittling and lunch. Again, book with Liz on 01323 896315 by 9th March. The Plauschgruppe German Conversation Group will meet in February and March, dates will appear on the website (www.seaford-sussex. co.uk/sta/) Facebook page and in the Press. Please contact Peter on 01323 897360 or on peterwhitecrier.com for more information. Anyone interested in hosting our German visitors for a long weekend in June should also ring Liz (number above). Peter White

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The Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion is the nation’s custodian of Remembrance. Seaford Branch, like many across the country, is the organiser of Remembrance in the town. Work starts in July with the application for the road closure on Remembrance Sunday. This is soon followed by the invites going to Regimental Associations, Public Services, Societies, Youth Groups, Schools, Clubs, Groups and the many individuals who wish to be a part of the more than forty wreath layers on Remembrance Sunday. 2014 saw nearly one thousand people attend on the day, supporting the “memory” and paying their respects. Remembrance is centred around the two weeks surrounding November 11th, the date the guns fell silent on the Western Front, and the Service of Remembrance is held on the Sunday nearest this date. The wreath laying is always followed by a march to the church of St Leonard, where the very moving Service of Remembrance is held. This year it was officiated by the Rev. Paul Owen, and also the Rev. Father Andrew of St Peters Church in East Blachington. On the Tuesday following Remembrance Sunday a service is held at the local cemetery. This holds one of the largest number of Commonwealth War Graves in this part of the country. With nearly two hundred Canadian military graves, nineteen West Indian and also Irish and British. Organised again by the Seaford Branch of the Royal British Legion, it is attended by the Canadian military, Regimental organisations and Associations representing all the nationalities. This year the Vice-Lord Lieutenant and the High Sherriff attended with members of the Seaford Town Council at both services.

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Fundraising for the Royal British Legion’ welfare work goes on throughout the year, mostly visible with the Poppy Appeal leading up to November 11th. The Seaford Branch organises an annual sponsored walk on the last Sunday in September, from Newhaven Fort to Seaford Martello Tower. in 2014 this raised the astonishing figure of over s£6,000. We are also to be seen at events in the town with our fundraising stall, notably, Armed Forces Day. Seaford Branch is grouped with others in the Ouse Valley. Last year it was Seaford’s turn to organise the annual Carol Service, which was much enjoyed by the many who attended. Traditional Carols were sung throughout, chosen by the ladies of the Branch committee. With the church choir and organist giving atmosphere to the occasion, a bitterly cold sea wind was almost forgotten. As with many of these services, the Seaford Royal British Legion Branch Standard was on parade, along with others, and this gives great occasion to the event. In 2014 the Branches across Sussex raised more than 1.1 million pounds. This is only achievable with the organisation and commitment of our members and supporters. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Branch Committee, the Legion Club, and the townspeople of Seaford for their support and generosity. Without you we would fall far short of our target. I wish you all Good Health and Happiness for 2015. Captain Ken Jupp. Master Mariner ret’d Chairman Seaford Branch Royal British Legion Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

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Seaford Natural History Society The Hampden Arms St Luke’s Church Centre, South Heighton Walmer Road 8.30pm. Monthly Jam Night. Tel: 2.15pm. ‘Sussex Wildlife 140 01273 514529 or 07873 751166 Million Years Ago’, talk by Peter Austen. Visitors £3. Saturday 7th Tel: 01323 491964. Foundation of Spiritual Healing www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk and Guidance St James’ Clubhouse, The GuestHouse Storytellers Blatchington Road, Seaford Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 2pm - 4pm. Free healing, 7.30pm. ‘Speaker of Djinns’ qualified approved healers in with professional storyteller attendance. No appointment Sahand Sahebdivani. Persian needed. Tea and homemade classical stories mixed with the cakes. Donations welcome. adventures of Sahand’s own Tel: 01323 896192 family. Tickets £8 on the door, www.facebook.com/Thefshg £6 in advance from Hillcrest Cafe or email: wendy.atkinson@ Seaford Community Cinema btinternet.com. The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane www.hillcrestcentre.co.uk/ 2.30pm. ‘Belle’, cert. 12A. Tickets activities/storytelling.html £6/£5/£3.50. Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Information Seaford Lecture & Literary Club or www.seafordcinema.org St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane Brighton Welsh Male Voice 7.30pm - 8.30pm. ‘Shackleton the Choir Explorer’, illustrated lecture by St Michael’s Church, Church WCdr Patrick Coulcher. Hill, Newhaven Tel: 01323 899932 or 893270. 7.30pm. Enchanting harmonies and a wide repertoire of songs. Tuesday 10th - Saturday 14th Tickets £7.50, all proceeds to The Synergy Theatre’s ‘The RNLI Newhaven. Importance of Being Earnest’ Tel: Ann on 01273 514841, email: Clinton Centre, Clinton Place rnlinewhaven.society@hotmail. 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8. 6.30pm co.uk (Fri only) Meet the cast for late afternoon tea in the company The Royal British Legion Club of Lady Bracknell. £14/£12 incl. Claremont Road, Seaford homemade delicacies. Tickets 8.45pm. Steve Smiley (Johnny from Newberry Tully Estate Cash tribute). Agents, 53 Church Street, or box Tel: 01323 890154 office tel: 01273 301444, email: www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk boxoffice@thesynergytheatre. Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th co.uk or from www. ‘Art Rocks’ - Last Minute Artists thesynergytheatre.co.uk West Rocks Hotel, 46 Grand Wednesday 11th Parade, Eastbourne Seaford Women’s Institute 10am - 4pm. Varied work from Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd six professional artists. Free. 2pm - 4pm. Speaker Eileen 7pm (Sat only) Double up the Heasman - demonstrations of enjoyment with genre-crossing various crafts. Stall - anything jazz from Music from the Sofa. crafty. Two-course meals available. www.esfwi.org.uk/seaford.html

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Seaford & District Stamp Club Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Michael Farrant on ‘German East Africa - The War Years 1914-17’. All stamp collectors welcome. Tel: 01323 890699 www.seafordstampclub.co.uk Thursday 12th Seahaven RAFA Lunch 12pm for 12.30pm. Two-course lunch at either the Royal British Legion or the White Lion. Please book one week in advance by phoning 01323 898907. Friday 13th Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Boyhood’, cert. 15. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Information or www. seafordcinema.org Seaford Folk Club The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road 8pm. Damian Clark. Traditional singing accompanied by hammer dulcimer and hurdy gurdy. Tel: 01323 899405 www.seafordfolkclub.com

Sunday 15th Friends of Tide Mills meeting Tide Mills 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach end of the old village road. Help us to care for this special place. Pickers and collecting sacks provided. Email Jim Skinner: brian. skinner2@btinternet.com. Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 11am. Winter Series race. Open to non-members. www.nssc. org.uk Age Concern Sunday Lunch Club The Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Corner 12.45pm. Sherry, roast lunch, dessert, coffee/mints and raffle with relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £5.50. To book tel: 01323 899434 The Joyce Campbell Sunday Lunch Club St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road 1pm. Sunday roast and gettogether for Seaford senior citizens. £5. Transport can be arranged. To book and further details tel: 01323 892327

Wednesday 18th National Trust Seaford Association Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 2.30pm. Speaker Gary Enstone, Premises Manager, Batemans ‘Rudyard Kipling - His Life Saturday 14th and Remarkable Story’. New Newhaven & Seaford Sailing members (incl non-NT members) Club NSSC Seaford Clubhouse welcome. www.seaford-sussex. 7pm. Valentine’s Night, members co.uk/nt and guests. www.nssc.org.uk Thursday 19th The Royal British Legion Club Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Claremont Road, Seaford St Luke’s Church, Walmer Road 8.45pm. Silver Scorpion 2.30pm. Angie Hyde (Valentine’s Day disco). demonstrates ‘Songs from the Tel: 01323 890154 Wood’. Bring a friend for £2, www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk visitors welcome. Tel: Tina on 01323 873162 Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th ‘Art Rocks’ - Last Minute Artists Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford & West Rocks Hotel, 46 Grand Eastbourne Area Group Parade, Eastbourne Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon 10am - 4pm. Varied work from Road, Eastbourne six professional artists. Free. 7.30pm. Illustrated talk ‘The Thrill of Wild Orchids’ by Seaford Tree Wardens Group botanist, wildlife lecturer and Seaford photographer Sue Buckingham. Help residents plant trees SWT members £2, visitors £3. Tel: in local streets. Spades, 01323 506540 or 07704 839573. biscuits etc available. Contact www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Margery Diamond at www. seafordtreewardens.wordpress. eastbourne com The Hampden Arms South Heighton 8.30pm. The Blox (Ian Dury tribute band). Tel: 01273 514529 or 07873 751166

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Friday 20th Seaford Folk Club The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road 8pm. Teyr. Songs from the corners of the British Isles. Tel: 01323 899405 www.seafordfolkclub.com The Hampden Arms South Heighton 8.30pm. Fab Friday. Tel: 01273 514529 or 07873 751166 Saturday 21st Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm. Fiona Hosford, harp. Free event self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish.org.uk RNLI Newhaven Quiz Night Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay 7pm. Quiz night with fish and chips supper. .Teams of 4, booking essential. £8.50 per person incl. supper. BYO bottle, light refreshments available for donation. Tel: Lyn on 01273 517488, email: rnlinewhaven. society@hotmail.co.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Karaoke. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk

Tuesday 24th Ladies’ Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington Monthly lunch for members and guests. Tel: 01323 896373 Seaford Natural History Society St Luke’s Church Centre, Walmer Road 2.15pm. AGM and talks. Visitors £3. Tel: 01323 491964. www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane 7.30pm - 8.30pm. ‘Sussex Scrapbook 1’, illustrated lecture by Chris Horlick. Tel: 01323 899932 or 893270. Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 8pm. Monthly meeting. New members welcome. www.seafordwi.co.uk M&Co Charity Fashion Show M&Co, Broad Street 7pm. Spring fashion show in support of Inner Wheel charities, opened by the Up Tempo Dance Group. Tickets £6 incl. glass of wine or soft drink. 10% discount on all purchases, plus raffle. Tickets available from M&Co.

Sunday 22nd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 11am. Winter Series race. Open to non-members. www.nssc.org.uk

Sunday 25th Seaford Gardening Club Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 7.30pm. ‘Wordsworth and the Lakes’ by Wing Commander Patrick Coulcher. Refreshments available. Annual subscription £10, visitors £2 on the door. Tel: Anne Silk on 01323 491331 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/SGC

Seaford Twinning Association Tang’s, 42 Broad Street 12.30pm. 2-course lunch to celebrate Chinese New Year. £6.50, members, guests and visitors. Please book with Liz by 17th Feb, tel: 01323 896315 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sta

Thursday 26th Seaford & District Horticultural Society St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Street 7pm. Members’ social evening. ‘Unseen Seaford’, talk by Kevin Gordon. Refreshments and raffle. www.seafordhorti.com

Cosmofil Film Club Alfriston War Memorial Hall, The Tye, Alfriston 7pm for 7.30pm. ‘Moliere’, French with English subtitles. Tickets £7, £5 Cosmofil students, free for under 20s. Tel: 01323 871492, email: babette@cosmofil.com

Friday 27th Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Ida’, cert. 12A. Tickets £6/£5/£3.50. Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Information or www.seafordcinema.org

Mon 23rd Feb - Sun 8th March Fairtrade Fortnight Get involved to increase awareness and raise money. www.fairtrade.org.uk

Seaford Music Society Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.45pm. Ensemble Perpetuo, wind quartet. Works by Ravel, Nielson and Françaix. Tel: 01323 895812 www.seafordmusicsociety.com

Seaford Folk Club The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road 8pm. Hannah Saunders. Guitar and fabulous voice. Tel: 01323 899405 www.seafordfolkclub.com The Hampden Arms South Heighton 8.30pm. Bedraggled (80s). Tel: 01273 514529 or 07873 751166

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Friday 27th - Saturday 28th The Players Collective Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road 7.45pm (Fri), 2.30pm & 7.45pm (Sat). Rehearsed reading of new play by Lewes author Chris Sykes, based around a series of poems about love. Tickets £5 from Stitch, 13 Broad Street. Saturday 28th The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Loose Change. Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk

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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: 07986 800730 Drawing for Beginners Bishopstone Parish Hall, St Andrew’s Church Mon: 1.30 - 3.30pm, starts 22nd Sept. 6-week course for beginners and intermediates. £55 total cost. Tel: 01323 370907 or 01323 890644 East Sussex Moviemakers St Luke’s Parish Rooms, Stone Cross, Pevensey 1st & 3rd Weds: 7.45 - 9.45pm. Members show videos, advice available, speakers on videorelated topics. Contact Harry Lederman: 01323 301997, harrylederman@tiscali.co.uk www.eastsussexmoviemakers.org

Little Acorn Machine Knitting Club Baptist Church, Belgrave Rd 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Tel: Helen Doran on 01323 872218 or email: hdoran@talktalk.net 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 Seaford Art Club Downs Leisure Centre Fri: 2 - 4pm. A friendly, active group of enthusiastic, competent artists. Demonstrations, practical sessions, gallery visits and other trips. Tel Anne: 01323 491008 http://seafordartclub.weebly.com Seaford Photographic Society Chyngton Methodist Church Hall Fri: 7.45pm. September to June. www.seafordphotosoc.co.uk

Jewellery Classes Seaford Mon: 6 -9pm, Wed: 10am - 2pm, CLUBS & Fri: 10am - 2pm. tel 07952 195341, email: info@leprevost. ORGANISATIONS co.uk, www.leprevost.co.uk Air Cadets 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Knit & Craft Transit Road, Newhaven Chyngton Methodist Church Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm. Hall, Millberg Road, Seaford Thurs: 2pm - 4pm. All welcome, Aged 13 to 17 and interested in aviation? Come along any come and learn new skills making articles for charities. Tel: evening. Tel: 01273 513218 Viola on 01323 890271 Civil Service Pensioners Alliance Seaford Constitutional Club, Knit & Natter Crouch Lane Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne 1st Tues of month: 10am. Road Friendly chat inc. group business Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, and info on pensions/benefits/ natter and crochet. All made socials & days out. Refreshments. welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412

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CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS Air Cadets 1218 Sqn. Air Training Corps Transit Road, Newhaven Mon & Thurs: 7 - 9.30pm. Aged 13 to 17 and interested in aviation? Come along any evening. Tel: 01273 513218

Civil Service Pensioners Alliance Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane 1st Tues of month: 10am. Friendly chat inc. group business and info on pensions/benefits/ socials & days out. Refreshments. Clinton Centre Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 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 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, Phase 10. Tues am: Snooker, art, keep fit (10.30-11.30) pm: Rummykub, table tennis, social. Weds am: Art, snooker, choir (10.3011.30), lunch club 12.30pm pm: Bridge, snooker, chat & hobby. Thurs am: Art, Scrabble, snooker, exercise & dance pm: Art, snooker. Fri am: Art, snooker Sat am: Table tennis, snooker. First 2 sessions free, £50 annual membership, unlimited weekly sessions (excl. lunch). Come along or tel: 01323 896422 on Tues 10am-12 noon. Encompass St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd 3rd Mon of the month: 2 - 4pm. A variety of speakers, tea, sandwiches and cake. All welcome. Tel: 01323 891749 or 894608 or 872281

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French Conversation by the Fireside Alfriston Mon: 7pm - 8pm. Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in session for all levels. £6 per hour. For information and bookings tel: 01323 871492 or email babette@cosmofil.com Friendly Hour Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Tues twice monthly: 2.30 - 3.30pm. Talks on a variety of subjects. Transport can be arranged. Tel: Rita Evans on 01323 896877 or email: ritaevans@hotmail.com Growing Old Disgracefully Group The Archway & various venues 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm. Monthly meeting including, talks, discussions and outings. For more details tel: 01323 490154 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, Playstation, instruments, social events and trips out, advice, encouragement & guidance. Annual membership £5 (excl. social events and trips). Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www.seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Kids Aloud Kingswell, 115-117 Vale Road (Community Church Hall) Fri: 3.45pm - 5.30pm. Free afterschool 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 Lipreading Classes St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd Tues mornings: Tel Jennie Gurdin on 01273 585339 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, and a tuck shop. Admission £1 inc 50p worth of tuck. First week free. Term time only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Meet and Greet The House Project, South Coast Road, Peacehaven Last Saturday of the month 10.30am - 12 noon. Meet

and greet group for dementia patients and their carers. Come and join our friendly group for a chat and refreshments. For more details tel 01323 898813 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. 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 Midland 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

Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings Tel: 01323 325121 l.dmurray@yahoo.co.uk The Royal Society of St George Monthly events. England’s leading patriotic society. Contact Chairman 01323 899985 or email: 514928@talktalk.net. St John Ambulance St James’ Trust, Blatchington Rd Cadets Mon: 6.30 - 8.30pm. (10 to 17 yrs) Adults Tues: 7.30 - 9pm Badgers Tues: 5.45 - 7.15 (6 to 10 yrs) currently not running. Tel: 07817 604279 Seaford Afternoon Flower Club St Luke’s Church Hall,Walmer Rd 3rd Thurs of month: 2.30pm. Talks, demos, outings, etc. Past and new members welcome. Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments. Tel Tina: 01323 873162

Seaford Bonfire Society White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd First Thurs of month: 7pm. Mitchell House Monday Tea Club Membership and open 43 Lexden Drive committee meeting. Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and www.seafordbonfire.co.uk a game or two. 50p and extra charge to play games (for prize Seaford Branch ESDA Various locations funding). Tel: 01323 891804 First Fri of the month: National Trust Seaford Lunch/afternoon tea to catch Association (NTSA) up with friends and make new Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd ones.All welcome. Contact Jane 3rd Wed of month (Oct - Mar): on 01323 514531 or email: 2.30pm. Illustrated talks on marianne.colliard@esda.org.uk diverse subjects, plus outings. Seaford Bridge Club New members welcome. Downs Leisure Centre www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/nt Tues:1.30 - 5pm. Duplicate Newhaven & Seaford Sea bridge in a friendly atmosphere Cadets for intermediates and above. The Old Church, Chapel Street, Fri: 6.30 - 10pm. Duplicate Newhaven bridge for intermediate and Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) above. Tel: 01323 893022 Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) Email:lesliefowle@tiscali.co.u Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd 4th Thurs of month: 8pm meeting. www.npslions.co.uk

Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing. Tues: 9.30am Slimming World. 3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist. Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes. Parish Tea Party St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo. Tel: 01323 890087 3rd Mon of month: 3pm. Tel: 01323 895552 Seaford Evening Flower Club St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd Probus Club of Seaford 1st Thurs of month: 7 for Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd 7.30pm demo. Affil. to NAFAS. 2nd Tues of month: 12pm for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly meeting New members welcome. with 3-course meal and speaker. Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments. Tel Marian on 01273 515544 Tel: 01323 890418 or 897546 The Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly meeting.

Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington 1st Tues of month: Monthly lunch for members and guests. Tel: 01323 896373

Seaford Lecture & Literary Club St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street Tues: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Illustrated lectures by well-known speakers on a wide range of subjects. From Oct to March. Tel: 01323 899932 or 893270.

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Seaford Martello Rotary Club Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm. Tel: 01323 891009 or seafordmartellorotary@gmail.com

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Whist Drive St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Rd Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412

Local Market & Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 10am - 2.30pm. Local community market and cafe, serving light lunches. Stalls Seaford Quakers Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd available. For more info tel Wendy on 07883 611677 Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting www.sussexmarkets@live.co.uk for worship followed by refreshments. All welcome. Tel East Dean Farmers’ Market Joyce Bowley on 01323 89241 East Dean Village Hall Seaford Stroke & Caring Club St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd Mon: 2 - 4pm. Slides, music, quizzes, bingo, tea and homemade cakes. Some transport available. Tel: Joyce Woodgate: 01323 894547

Seahaven (Afternoon) Trefoil Guild Afternoon Meeting St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street 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 Southdown Bridge Club 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Cnt Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly duplicate bridge for any age. Tel: 01323 892171/896236 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. For details of location tel: 07824 151935. Email:

Weds: 10am - 12.30pm. 01323 423481

Love Heart Community Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 10.30am - 12.30pm. Supporting people with learning difficulties through work experience. All welcome. Tel: 01273 812976 Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits. Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm. Homemade produce, free-range eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café. Newhaven Street Markets Newhaven High Street Thurs & Sats: 9am - 2pm. Fresh produce, bread & pastries, fish & seafood, street food, clothes, arts & crafts, household goods, fishing tackle, handmade jewellery etc. For market stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email: newhavenmarket@outlook.com Quiz Night The Hampden Arms, South Heighton Weds: 8pm. Tel: 07873 751166 or 01273 514529 Seaford Community Garden Crouch Gardens next to the Peace Garden Weds: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Garden open, plants and produce for sale. All welcome. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/scg Seaford Police Neighbourhood Policing Team Meet & Greet Downs Leisure Centre Thurs: 3.30pm Meet your local Police Community Support Officers. www.sussex.police.uk

Ladies’ clubs

Blatchington Hill Townswomen’s Guild Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm. New members always welcome. Tel: 01323 899845 or email blatchingtonhilltg@gmail.com Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm. Members only. Ladies’ Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington 4th Tues of month: Lunch for members and guests. Tel 01323 896373 Seaford Martello WI St Leonard’s Church Hall, Church Lane, off Church Street 2nd Thurs of month: 7.30pm. Tel: 01273 583484, email: coraandken@sky.com Seaford NWR (National Women’s Register) Members’ homes and out & 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. New members welcome. www. seafordwi.co.uk Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd Mon: 9.30am - 12 noon. Art (painting for pleasure). 2pm - 4pm. Play reading (fortnightly) 1st Weds of month: 2pm - 4pm. Craft & Chat. Monthly: Book reading in member’s home. www.esfwi.org.uk/seaford Seahaven Lioness Club The Old Plough, Church St, Seaford, Function Room 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm. Monthly meeting. Tel: 0845 8332796 www.npslions.co.uk

music & drama The Archway Blatchington Rd Tel 01323 897590 www.thearchwaygroup.com Gospelish Choir Mon: 8pm - 9.30pm. Gospel & soul-inspired music. £7 a session. Contemporary Choir Con Club, Crouch Lane Weds: 12.30pm - 2pm at

Archway, 8pm - 9.30pm Everything from Ellington to Supertramp. £7 per session. Bishopstone Chorale 10a Hurdis Rd, Bishopstone Sat: 10.30-12.30pm. Small friendly group (est 17 yrs) sing madrigals to songs from musicals.Tenors & basses needed.Tel: 490886. Chyngton Youth Academy of Arts and Drama St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd Thurs: 4pm. Ages 5-12 Fri: 5.30pm. Ages 12-18. For drama classes contact Ellen on 07791 081935 Haven Harmonies Hillcrest Centre, Hillcrest Road, Newhaven Mon: 7 - 9pm. Contemporary repertoire accompanied on guitar. No need to read music. £5 per session. Contact Marian Stanley for more information on 01273 611068 or email: marianstanley43@gmail.com Play Readings at the Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road 1st Tues every month: at 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 Seaford Choral Society Cradle Hill School, Lexden Rd Mon: 7.15 - 9.15pm. Weekly rehearsals from Monday 19th January. No experience necessary. Tel: 01323 482387, email: info@seaford-choralsociety.com www.seaford-choral-society.com Seaford Handbell Ringers St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd Weds: 10am - 12.30pm or 2 4pm. New members welcome. Tel Joe on 01323 893878 Seaford Little Theatre Workshop & Social Evening Steyne Road Weds: 7.30 - 10pm (except during productions). Set building, props and backstage activities. Tel 01323 351882 Seaford Musical Theatre The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Tues & Thurs: 7.30pm. Rehearsals - new members welcome. Tel: 01323 492240 CONTINUED OVER...

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Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane Weds: 6 - 8pm. Performance based learning for young people. Enquiries: 07710 426321 or email: paulawoolven@hotmail.com Seaford Silver Band Seaford Head School, Steyne Rd Weds: 8 - 10pm. Rehearsals. New members welcome. Tel: 01323 892424 or 07740 646386 visit www. seafordsilverband.co.uk Seaford Youth Drama Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Mon: groups from 5pm. Very reasonable prices. New members welcome. Contact Chris on 01323 892023. Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road 1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Bathe in these lovely soothing sounds. Tel Therese on 07515 961327 Southdown Society of Recorder Players St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Road 4th Sat of the month: 2 - 5pm. Contact Maggie Jakeman, 01323 895552 or email: mjakeman@sky.com U3A “Hotch-Potch Orchestra” St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Road Fri: 10am - 12 noon. Conductor Pat White. Tel: Phyllys Merrifield on 01323 893882 U3A Recorder Group St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Road Weds: 2 - 4pm. Contact Maggie Jakeman on 01323 895552

Baby & Pre-School

Ante- & Postnatal Excercise Class Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford Tues: 10.45 - 11.30am. Specialtist excercise class for mums to be and new mums. Crèche on site or baby welcome in class. Tel: Catherine 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com

The 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 Parent and Toddler Group St Peter’s Church Chapel Rms Tues: 9 - 11am. Open to all 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 pre-school children.

sport & dance Aerobics Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Tues: 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Tel: 07786 425758 www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

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 Road 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: info@seahavendance.co.uk www.seahavendance.co.uk 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: 1.30pm: All age circuits, 2.45 - 4pm: Older adult stretch & tone. £5 pp. Tel: 01323 871554/07930 738034.

Denton Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New members welcome. Tel 01323 899668 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 on 01273 514152 Fitness League Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 7 - 8pm. Fun and friendly classes suitable for all abilities and ages (term time only). First class free, then £5. Call Jackie on 01435 812950 or wood555@ aol.com. www.thefitnessleague. com 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 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 Health Walks Martello Tower/The Salts Café 10am - 11am. New health walks, subsequently to run every first Tuesday (starts from Salts Café) and third Tuesday (starts from Martello Tower) of the month. All ages and abilities welcome. Free, no need to book. Run by The Conservation Volunteers. Tel Paula on 07740 899559, email p.hubens@tcv.org.uk Kettlercise Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Mon & Weds: 6-7pm. Amazing new fat burning and toning class. Tel: Claire 07711 890956 Kids’ Boxercise® Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way Tues: 3.30 - 4.15pm. Tel: 01323 896600 or 07711 890956 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 the Dance Co. St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd Thurs 9am - 10.15am. Beginners followed by coffee. Tel: 07477 600096, email: donna_steele@rocketmail.com Line Dancing with Studio In Line Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Downs Leisure Centre Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute beginners, 10.30am - 12pm All levels. Tel: 07931 930770 Meditation The Yurt, side entrance Florence House, Southdown Rd Sun: 6.30 - 7.30pm. Come and sample meditation from different traditions. All are welcome. Donation by contribution. Tel Marisha: 07739 440883 Meditation & Relaxation St James’ Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd Sat: 10 - 11am. The Archway, Blatchington Rd Tues: 11am -12 noon. Fri: 6 - 7pm. Tel on 01323 365802 or 07557 539507. Email: pia1807@hotmail.co.uk Mums’ Fitness Mercread Centre, Mercread Rd 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 in all classes. £25 for 5. New members first 3 classes £10. www.facebook. com/MumsFitnessUK Tel Alex 07540 551054 Pilates The Archway Arts Centre, Blatchington Road Tues & Thurs evenings Weds, Thurs & Fri mornings Tel Tricia 07941 922129 www.pilatesofseaford.co.uk

Artsmart Pre-school Messy Play Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Mon: 11am - 12pm. Drop in £4.50, siblings £3. Artsmart holiday workshops contact Ann on 07834 629133 or facebook

Boxercise® Claremont Hall, Claremont Rd Mon & Weds: 7-8pm. Beginners class. Fri: 6-7pm. Circuits. Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Tues: 7-8pm. Ladies only. Tel: Claire 07711 890956

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Pilates - Movement for Life St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Rd Thurs: 9.30am. Open classes for mixed ability.

Peacehaven Chiropractic, South Coast Road Weds: 9.30am & 10.45am. Small Groups in Seaford Mon: 9.30am, 12.15pm & 1.30pm, Tues: 7.30pm. Thurs: 7.30pm plus scenic Pilates Walks. Tel: Karen 01323 873309. www. movementforlife-pilates.co.uk Purrfect Yoga Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 6.20pm The Yurt at Florence House Tues: 7am Weds: 11.45am and 1pm Thurs: 8.15am St James’ Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd, Seaford Mon: 8.30am beginners yoga, 9.30am Tues: 6.30pm pregnancy and new mum yoga. 7.30pm (with Beautiful Yoga). All abilities welcome. Ante- and postnatally trained. Tel: Catherine 07901 683577. www.facebook.com/purrfectyoga or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com Seaford & District Folk Dance Group Sutton Hall, Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon: 7.45pm. New members welcome. Tel: 01323 890759 or 01273 585551 Seaford Kurlers Downs Leisure Centre Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: June Wood on 01323 895376 Seaford Netball Club Seaford Head Sports Hall Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Juniors, age 10-14. £3. 1st & 3rd Mon of the month: 7.15pm - 8.45pm. Development, age 15-18. £4. 2nd & 4th Mon of the month: 7.30pm - 9pm. Seniors, age 19 upwards. £5. New members welcome. Tel: 07724 956649. Seaford Rambling Club Various locations A varied programme of walks for active people. For details tel 01323 894370 or www.seafordrambling-club.freeola.org 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 Ground, Marine Parade Sun: 10.30am -12pm. 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 Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. All ages and abilities welcome. www.seafordstriders.org.uk Seaford Table Tennis Seaford Head College, Sports Hall, Steyne Road Thurs: 7 - 9pm. Players of all levels welcome. Email: john.jrinst@gmail.com Seaford Traditional Folk Dance Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Visitors, new members welcome. £4 pw. Tel: 01323 897315 Sk8school Inline Skating Hard Football Pitch near the Salts play area, Marine Parade Weds: 10am - 11am & 4.30 5.30pm. Beginners class Learn a new skill and get fit for summer. £8 adults, £5 children. Advance booking essential. Protective gear must be worn and can be hired in advance. Skate hire £5. Call 07988 151632 email: info@simonewells.com www.sk8school.co.uk Swimming Lessons Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30. Tel: 07989 455020 Tai Chi Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Thurs: 10.15 - 11.15am. With Robert Bowley. Tel: 07796 545669 Tea Dancing Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Thurs: 2 - 4.30pm tea dance with Peter Harvey. Tel: 01323 890087 Wave Leisure Health Walks From Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Thurs: 10am. Tel: 01323 490011 Wellness Centre, Seaford Sun: 9am. FREE Fit Club All ages and abilities, includes advice on nutrition.

Tues: 9.15am. FREE health walks. FREE sports nutrition talks and evaluations by appointment 1:1 or for clubs and groups. Booking required call Sue: 07969 041865 Beautiful Yoga St James’ Trust Clubhouse, Blatchington Rd Mon: 9.30-10.45am. Tues: 7.308.45pm. Tel. 01323 894000 kelly@beautiful-yoga.co.uk Yoga Classes for the Less Able St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford Group of Eastbourne & South Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Society. Exercises on floor and chair with trained yoga teacher. £4 per lesson. Tel. 01323 492351

Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Weds 7.30-8.30pm Zumba Gold: RC Church Hall, Peacehaven Weds: 11am - 12pm Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Weds: 6.30 - 7.30pm Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Thurs: 2pm - 3pm Downs Leisure, Centre Seaford Fri: 2pm - 3pm Tel: 07786 425758. www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

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12-Week Community Weight Loss Challenge The Wellness Centre, Seaford Tues: 10.30am Thurs: 6.30pm. £35 (£2.90 pw) Yoga – Seahaven Yoga The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd with chance to win £300. 1:1 consultations for health and Weds: 6.30pm, Sat: 9.30am Summerhayes Centre, Marshall wellness including 3 day weight loss trials. For mor information Lane, Newhaven Tel: 07969 041865 Tues & Thurs: 6.15pm. www.weightlossseaford.co.uk Continued... The Anahata Health Clinic Overeaters Anonymous 119/120 Edward St, Brighton A self-help group for people Weds: 10.45 - 11.45am. who wish to change their The Yurt, Florence House, behaviour around food and Southdown Road, Seaford eating. www.oagb.org.uk Thurs: 2.30pm Skincare Consultations Gentle traditional yoga suitable Wellness Centre, Seaford for all. . Tel 07983 622840/01323 1:1 or groups - gifts for hostess. 892638 seahavenyoga@ Call Sue on 07969 041865 btinternet.com www. Slimming World seahavenyoga.co.uk Seaford Constitutional Club Yoga with Therese Tues: 9.30am. Tel: Annette 07581 Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 751116 or 01273 757339 Mon: 6.30 - 8pm Cradle Hill School, Lexden Rd Thurs: 6.30 - 8pm Meridian Community Centre Peacehaven Thurs: 10.30am - 12pm. Beginners and intermediates welcome. Tel Therese on 07515 961327 or email: theresesaunders7@aol.com

Zumba & Fitsteps with Becky Chyngton School, Milberg Road Mon: 7 - 8pm, Zumba Cradle Hill School, Lexden Rd Tue: 7.15pm - 8pm, Fitsteps Discounts for loyal cards. Tel: 07892 884944 Zumba & Fitsteps with Louise Fitsteps: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Tues 7.30 - 8.30pm. Zumba: Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Tues & Thurs: 10am - 11am.

Weight Loss Challenge & Wellness Club WellnessWorks, Seaford Fri: 11am. £35 for 12 weeks. Free private consultation by appointment. Tel 01323 897671

Herbalife Healthy Breakfast & Sampling Free. Tel 01323 897671 Skin Care Workshop & Facial Free. Tel 01323 897671 Weight Watchers 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Sutton Road Mons: 9.45am. Join us and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Leader Sally 01273 605749. www.weightwatchers.co.uk Weight Watchers Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Weds: 5.45pm. Come along and learn about ProPoints. Contact Sue on 07786 967000.

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