Seaford Scene June 2016

SEAFORD Scene June 2016 Issue 110

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

Sussex Day Ceremony Seaford Ramblers

Seaford Motorfest Seaford Veterans & Armed Forces Day

Mayor ’s Garden Trail Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors

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Welcome Welcome to the June issue of Seaford Scene. This month we celebrate the longest day of the year on the 20th, when sadly after this the nights will start drawing in, so make the most of these light summer evenings while you can! It’s also Father’s Day on the 19th, don’t forget! This month we have articles from Seaford Ramblers and Seaford Cricket Club, along with details of many open gardens in and around Seaford, where funds will be raised for charity. There’s news and events from Seaford Splash! and Seaford Town Council will be recognising Sussex Day with a ceremony on the 12th, see page 54. It’s also Seahaven Veterans and Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25th, page 73 whilst it’s Seaford Motorfest on Sunday 26th, page 60. There’s so much going on and lots more besides – further details are throughout this issue and on the what’s on pages, 133 to 141, Enjoy!

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Seaford Splash!

Summer of Sport 100 Years Ago Kitchener Lost Martello Rotary Club of Seaford Follers Manor Garden to Open for Charity Vintage Tea Party Walk & Talk with Seaford Ramblers Seaford U3A Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors Chestnut Tree House Seaford Inner Wheel First Model Railway Show Mozart & Vaughan Williams in Seaford Chores and More Walk for WAVES When Green Turns into Gold New Directors at Seahaven FM Cross Way Church, Wednesday Group Rotary Club of Seaford Seaford Town Council Sussex Day Ceremony Seaford Motorfest Six Artists and a Man in Shorts East Blatchington Lectures: Telling Tales Sussex Arts Collective The Spears of Summer St George’s Day Celebrated in Style Seahaven Veterans & Armed Forces Day Who’s Who In Seaford?

Seaford Community Cinema Corelli Ensemble St Andrew’s Church Concert Seaford Tree Wardens Seaford Kurlers Seaford Cricket Club Seaford Striders A Day of Relaxation, Meditation and Healing A Good Read Lessons in Failure Alexander Technique Changes Reader’s Life Seafords Best Kept Secret Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club Concentus Sings in Summer RNLI Newhaven Open Day Ashurst Road Street Event A View From The Potting Shed Mayor’s Garden Trail Seaford Community Garden Seaford Gardening Club Seaford Afternoon Flower Cub Seaford Choral Society What’s On in June and Weekly?

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Arts and cultural events in the Seaford area Welcome to the second of our regular updates on what is going on within Seaford’s healthy arts and cultural scene, compiled by Robin Shell and myself.

Stage

The Rude Mechanical Theatre returns to the Crouch Gardens on Saturday 11th June with Macbyrd, a comedy thriller featuring 16 birds. Set in 1940, it concerns the impact on Jevington of the threat of invasion. Tickets from Newberry Tully, Church Street or from www. therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk

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Another picnic for Synergy’s return to the Crouch with Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July, featuring, and not to be confused with the above, the The Rude Mechanicals! Tickets from Newberry Tully or www.thesynergytheatre.co.uk From Rude Mechanicals to Burlesque, at the Barn Theatre on Saturday 18th June: after raising eyebrows in March, the Starlets teeter back with a new cabaret.

Tickets from the Tourist Information Centre, Church Street during office hours or from www.ticketsource. co.uk/thebarntheatre Entertainment for all the family is to be provided by the Concentus adult choir and 60 primary school children at their Summer Concert at the Downs Leisure Centre on Saturday 18th June, 6pm. Tickets from Newberry Tully or from www.ticketsource.co.uk/concentus Seaford Musical Theatre Juniors (SMTJ) is currently taking part in a UK-wide youth film-making project, See It: Make It, commissioned by Into Film. The resulting short film is to be shown this summer at Seaford Community Cinema at the Barn Theatre.

Screen

Speaking of the cinema, to mark the Queen’s official birthday Helen Mirren is starring in the NT Live production of The Audience on Thursday

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9th June. The following night it’s Brooklyn, a movie about Irish and Italian immigrants in 1950s’ New York, and on 17th June it’s Straight Outta Compton, about the origins of rap – with the Pop Ups again getting you in the mood pre-show. All tickets from the Tourist Information Office or from www. cinema.org/tickets/

Exhibition

Last Minute Artists’ organisers are branching out in new directions with Six Artists and a Man in Shorts, at Arts@theCrypt from 11th to 16th June. Free admission.

From 18th June to 3rd July Sussex Arts Collective celebrates the Summer Solstice there and from 9th to 17th July there’s a retrospective of Herbert Jones’ work over the past 25 years, Travelling with Paint, Glass and Clay, to be seen at the Crypt for the first time. From 21st to 27th July there’s an opportunity to enjoy the work of Friends of the Crypt.

Gardens

Garden trails start on Sunday 5th June, with the Mayor’s event including organiser Geoff Stonebanks’ Driftwood garden, plus at least eight others. Driftwood will also be open on 9th and 28th June, on 9th and 10th July for the Macmillan Garden Trail, and on 19th, 23rd and 31st July, with more dates to follow.

Talks

Kevin Gordon will be conducting tours of historic Seaford on Saturday 4th June and 2nd July, meeting at the tourist office, and on Sunday 5th June.

He will be visiting the cemetery, meeting at the gates in Alfriston Road. On Sunday 3rd July he’ll be touring Tide Mills, departing from the Buckle car park. All tours start at 10.30 and tickets are £5, available on the day from the tourist office.

Email details about forthcoming events, two months in advance, to robinshell63@gmail.com. These will be used in full on Robin’s blogspot at seafordsplash.blogspot.com and edited by me for this feature. Andrea Hargreaves Photos from top: A scene from Brooklyn, Flying and Melting

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The 2016 Denton Community Challenge is coming – it’s the fifth to take place, and this year it promises to be even bigger and better than before. It’s all happening at the Avis Way recreation ground (opposite Tates Garage which is next to Paradise Park) on Saturday 11th June from 1-5pm.

In 2015, almost a thousand local people of all ages came to the Denton Community Challenge Howzat event.

They enjoyed an afternoon of action-packed events for families and young children. And in 2016 we have a record number of local clubs and societies active in our area offering sporting challenges, putting on entertaining displays or represented by stands, and there will be fun for everyone.

The title is SUMMER OF SPORT in this fab Olympic year, with the theme once more, of course, local sport.

We can all celebrate the many wonderful sporting fixtures coming up in this special very busy summer.

By popular demand the climbing wall, the bungee run and also the giant trampoline will be making a return appearance, together with other new and exciting attractions. There is also a rumour that there will be an attempt on an official Guinness World Record. Watch this space!

The organisers are again delighted that former England and Sussex great, Jim Parks, wicket-keeper/batsman, has graciously offered a very special bat to be used to raise more funds for all of the local good causes running the event. It is signed by the members of the 2012 Classic England squad that Jim used to manage after his retirement from playing.

There will be lots of interesting stalls run by local organisations from the Scouts to sports clubs and local charities and, of course, admission to the Denton Community Challenge is free with a very small charge for taking part in some of the sporting activities!

There will be a cake competition and you should bring your homemade cakes to the social centre no later than 12 noon on the day in time for judging. There’s something for everyone on the field from the various

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stalls, plus a full programme of arena events and also a series of sporting challenges where children can win magnificent rosettes. The MC for the day will be popular local DJ and karaoke king, Keith Johnson.

DCC has its own Facebook page with all the details of what to expect and look forward to.

As before the 2nd Denton & South Heighton Scouts – ‘Ralph Reader’s Own’ – will be running their outstanding BBQ. Not to be missed...There will also be a big raffle with many prizes, including the first prize of a new Apple iPad Mini. The opening ceremony will be at 1pm and will be performed by our hard-working new local MP, Maria Caulfield, MP for Lewes and Newhaven.

The Denton Community Challenge is one of the largest charity events in our area, with the proceeds being divided equally between these three local charities: THE JAMES DANIELS MEMORIAL FUND set up after 19-year-old James’ tragic death in 2005 to raise money through various events. Local schools and sports clubs are invited to apply for funds to assist the purchase of equipment and coaching aids to encourage the development of sporting activities for children and youth in Denton and the surrounding areas.

FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES OF DENTON SCHOOL (FADS) raise much needed funds to purchase many items for the school.

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100 years ago Kitchener lost!

One of the most enduring pieces of artwork from the Great War is the advertisement ‘Your Country Needs You’.

The finger-pointing, moustached face of Herbert Lord Kitchener of the War Office, wearing his field-marshall’s hat, looks straight at you.

Created by the designer Alfred Leete, it first appeared in September 1914, in black-and-white on the cover of the journal London Opinion. The image has been adopted and adapted ever since. Kitchener wanted a much larger volunteer army than we had when the war began in August. After initial recruitment successes, the volunteer army eventually proved too small. Conscription began in early 1916, which was partly responsible for the Easter Uprising in Dublin that year, commemorated a couple of months ago.

Lord Kitchener, however, did not just sit in his office, and came to Seaford to review the troops in 1915. His sudden death on 5th June, a hundred years ago aboard HMS Hampshire, came both as a surprise and shock to the nation. The war at sea had not only gone under water (May issue), but floating mines had also been liberally scattered across the North Sea, just like twenty-seven years later. The cruiser apparently set off one of these and capsized with its VIP passenger.

Looking back to happier times, an image of the Hampshire was engraved on an ivory nut rescued

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from the wreck of the Peruvian in Seaford (January issue) and is now preserved in Newhaven museum.

But what was Kitchener doing on board the Hampshire?

He was on his way to see our Russian allies. Their intervention two years earlier on the Eastern Front had almost certainly helped to save Paris and the war from being over (lost) by Christmas.

Kitchener was looking forward as ever, but we shall never really know what the trip might have achieved.

His poster image suggests a stern man, and he was not a fan of young Winston Churchill, but he is recorded as laughing and chatting when he came to Seaford. Perhaps the humour was a bit on the dry side. One day, while serving in India, he received a message from a junior officer that sadly some workmen had died in a dynamite accident. The exasperated reply was “Do you want some more dynamite?”

Whatever you think of him, the man left a permanent mark on Seaford – the foundations of Kitchener’s South Camp are still there for all to see.

Picture quiz A hundred-year-old cartridge case from Kitchener’s Camp (16 stands for 1916). Do you know what the roman seven (and DC) stand for? Clue: round dent in the middle.

Answer on page 15 Ed and Biddy Jarzembowski Photos by EJ and Fred Clouter, from top: Modern interpretation of the Kitchener poster; barrack hut platform, South Camp; WWII sea mine, Alfriston; picture quiz; ivory nut showing HMS Hampshire.

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Martello Rotary Club of SEAFORD Unsung Hero

Martello Rotary Club in Seaford has been recognized as an ‘Unsung Hero’.

We were one of 52 local community groups invited to celebrate the work of people who volunteer their services for the good of the community. The 2016 awards were held at Newhaven Fort on the 16th April. This year, the event included representatives from the charities and voluntary organizations working locally that have been nominated to Ruth O’Keefe MBE, Chair of the District Council, as part of her theme for the civic year 2015/2016. Lewes District Councilors nominated charities and Voluntary Organizations of the Lewes District as well as individual ‘Unsung Heroes’. We were invited for the work we do in organizing the ‘Seaford Youth Sports’ event. The award was presented by Kathy Gore, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Sussex. The organizer of Seaford Youth Sports, Linda Young, and the President of Martello Rotary Club in Seaford, Mandy Davis, received the award from the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, along with a cheque for one hundred pounds.

Mandy Davis (centre) President Martello Rotary Club of Seaford and Linda Young (left) member Martello Rotary Club of Seaford and coordinator of Martello Rotary Club of Seaford’s Sports Awards with Kathy Gore (right) the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, who presented the award.

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Each year the club embarks upon a cultural visit. This year we enjoyed a weekend visit to the city of Porto and the Duoro Valley. We were able to trace the industry from the vineyards on the slopes of the Duoro valley. Here the very tightly controlled area is home to what are probably the most spoilt grapes in the world, as they are tended lovingly by hand and hence produce a crop that has a very high quality but very small yield. Most of these grapes are grown by the descendants of British vintners, who remain very proud of their roots. We then travelled along the river towards Porto. The barrels of port were transported in this way until the end of the 19th century as the terrain is very mountainous. Arriving in Porto itself, we were able to visit the cellars where Port is allowed to age. Some of the bottles we saw were over 100 years old! The weekend was enjoyed by all, especially for the excellent fellowship and wonderful Portuguese cuisine - which is as good if not better than other more well known Mediterranean fare.

Seaford Inner Light

Several members of our club were invited to tea with the Inner Light Club.

This excellent charity provides a regular social event for people living in Seaford who have entirely or almost entirely lost their sight. We were able present the club with a cheque for four hundred pounds, which we know they will put to excellent use. The club provides transport, a lovely tea party and entertainment for its guests, as well as regular outings. The volunteers who run the club are very dedicated and very skillful in their roles. We are really pleased that we can support small local charities of this kind, If you know of similar clubs or support groups who are in need of funds or support, then please let us know.

You can contact us via our website.

The Inner Light Club of Seaford was started in the 1950s to get together the more senior citizens of Seaford who are blind or partially sighted. They now meet in St Peter’s Church Hall, Belevedere Road, on the afternoon of the first Thursday of the month.

Mandy Davis (left) presenting a cheque for £400 to Joy Edmonds of the Inner Light Club.

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Follers Manor garden to open for charity Award-winning Follers Manor Garden near Alfriston, will be open to the public in aid of local children’s hospice, Chestnut Tree, which provides specialist palliative care services to children and young people with lifeshortening conditions in East Sussex.

The open day will take place on Sunday 26th June from 11am to 4pm. Owners, Anne and Geoff Shaw, and gardeners Steve and Julia, are keen to share their love and knowledge of the garden with visitors on the day.

Entrance is £5 per person and children are free. There will also be refreshments and a raffle, plants for sale and other stalls.

The internationally acclaimed Follers Manor Garden was featured on Channel 4’s ‘Landscape Man’, and has since won numerous awards for its stunning landscaping within the South Downs National Park. Other TV appearances include ‘Gardeners World’ with Joe Swift and most recently Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Britains Best Back Gardens’.

“We really feel for the children who are living with lifeshortening conditions, and want to help in any way that we can,” said garden owner, Anne. “We’ve heard from a number of friends about the amazing work that Chestnut Tree does to support children and families in the area, and want to raise some money to help pay for that care.”

Charlie Weeks, Community Fundraiser for Chestnut Tree, commented, “Thank you so much to Anne and Geoff for putting their Hands Up! to help Chestnut Tree. We are currently caring for 55 children in East Sussex, but know there are many more who need our help. To reach them we need the support of people like Anne and Geoff, to help raise the vital funds to provide our specialist care. It’s going to be a fantastic day, so do come along and see the beautiful garden if you can.”

For further information about Follers Manor please visit their website www.follersmanor.co.uk and find out more about Chestnut Tree in East Sussex by visiting www. chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/handsup.

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Michael and Pippa Logan invite you to a Vintage Tea Party with Bubbly in place of their Annual Charity Garden Party. This is being held on Sunday 3rd July from 2.30 to 4.30pm. The cost will be £15 per person. The venue is The Barn, Bates Green Farm, Arlington Nr Polegate, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs John Mc Cutchan. (Where the bluebell walk takes place).

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Walk & Talk with Seaford Ramblers Altogether, they walk nearly ten thousand miles every year during about 150 walks and range from going as far as Newhaven to a walk around the City of London!

That’s Seaford Rambling Club.

Seaford Ramblers have a wide variety of walks, usually about three or four each week, ranging from 3 to 10 miles in distance. The walks are graded from an ‘Easy, slowish walk with minimal slopes’ to ‘Hard – hilly walking’, so you know in advance what to expect. Most start in the morning, the shorter ones are finished by 12.30pm, but longer ones go over lunch time and include a stop for your packed lunch or, occasionally, a pub lunch. Not all are on week days and there is a good selection on Sundays.

We also try to cover a wide variety of areas, so while a few walks will start from our assembly point at the War Memorial in Seaford, most will involve a trip on the wonderful No 12 bus, East or West, or the use of shared cars. Generally, we try to avoid road walking and stick

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to footpaths and bridleways. It is really good to get out in the fresh air away from traffic and the stress of life and enjoy the countryside, the trees, hedges and wildflowers. However, do not expect to see a great deal of mobile wildlife. One of the main attractions of the walks is the chance to talk to friends old and new so the chattering throng does tend to send timid creatures heading for cover.

Groups on the walks vary in number from four to over 20 on a popular walk with forecast good weather. Each walk has an experienced leader who has surveyed the route beforehand and is also trained in basic first aid.

Whilst the Downs and the Weald offer a wide range of walks, forest, downland, river valleys, heathland and farmland, Seaford Ramblers also go further afield for their walking holiday. This is usually in May and involves a coach to a hotel for a week. Each day, long and short walks will have been arranged to sample different landscapes of Snowdonia, Scotland, Lake District, Derbyshire and Norfolk. Next year, Dorset beckons, centred on Weymouth. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do every walk and there is a day off (for the coach driver!).

If you are interested in joining a friendly club for one of the healthiest and most interesting of recreational activities, our website, www.seaford-rambling-club. freeola.org, gives full details and advice or contact the Membership Secretary, Mrs Linda Boyne-Cross, 40 Homefield Rd., Seaford BN25 3DX. Tel. 01323 894370.

You are encouraged to do one free walk before you join, unless you are a fit and experienced walker, so that you have a good idea of what is involved. After successfully completing this walk, you are welcome to join the Club and pay the annual membership fee of only £6. For this, you receive four newsletters each year giving details of the next quarter’s walks, news and social events. Indeed, at times the ramblers shed their boots, anoraks and rucksacks to enjoy an annual dinner, skittles evening, barn dance, fish & chip walk and summer social.

We’d love to hear from you soon.

Tony Rowswell, Seaford Ramblers Club

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You can have coffee or tea and biscuits, whilst chatting to friends, so it’s a really good way to while away your Saturday morning on 18th June! We look forwad to seeing you.

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In Bassett, a powerful one-acter specially written by James Graham for National Theatre Connections, a youth initiative that exposes 13- to 19-year-olds across the UK to great new writing for theatre, SMTJ’s talented players delivered a hard-hitting lesson of their own, which showed how teenagers struggle to form opinions from the muddle of information that bombards them, and how they sort out for themselves a welter of received prejudices, and come to realise what is acceptable from and towards their contemporaries.

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The schools that were invited to attend this drama missed an educational trick in not taking up the offer of free tickets, for Graham presents a very realistic scenario of debate that covers everything from racism to homophobia via the colourfully expressed potty mouths of adolescents who are trying to make sense of the death in action of a young soldier they went to school with in the context of the world they inhabit.

Teenagers they may be, but this group, so ably directed

by Paula Woolven who passionately believes in the value of live theatre for young people, portrayed the conflicting emotions and attitudes of sometimes disaffected students with admirable maturity. In TommieLee Brown, SMTJ have found themselves an actor with a fine future to play classroom bully, Leo, who heroworshipped the soldier who had attended Bassett.

Unable to control his anger, he takes it out on his classmates in a shocking manner.

Many of us may have had to endure a class like Graham’s stereotype, and here we have the sluttish Kelly, who claims to have been intimate with the dead soldier and was played with gusto by Ali Gibson; Amara, the only Muslim student, beautifully played by Gabrielle Edwards; and Lucy, the shy voice of reason as engagingly portrayed by Amy Cook.

The success of this play was, however, due to the combined efforts of the large cast, none of whom tried to steal the stage but gave each other space to speak. So also give it up for Karla Marsland, Jade Rogers, Aimee Eaton, Nicole Crisp, Dani McDonald, Monique Loosemore, Veit Schagon, Tom Clark, Olivia Simpson and Danny Woolven.

SMTJ has been going for about five years and has around 100 members. From what I saw they have some very talented players among them, so why was the theatre less than half full? Come on Seaford, these youngsters provided a thought-provoking and well-acted evening out. We are lucky to have them, so let’s support them in the only way that counts – by attending their performances.

Andrea Hargreaves

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Chestnut Tree House

Family thanks local children’s hospice for their support

The Crunden family from Lewes have thanked Chestnut Tree, who provide care for children with life-shortening conditions, for their continued support.

Theo Crunden is three years old. He was starved of oxygen at birth and suffered a brain injury as a result.

He now has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy, secondary dystonia, and is registered as blind.

Theo is PEG fed, which means he has a feeding tube that allows liquid food, fluids, and medication to be fed directly into the stomach.

Two years ago, Theo was referred to Chestnut Tree. Theo’s mum, Lucy, has spoken about the daily challenges Theo and his family face, and the support that they have received from Chestnut Tree.

“Theo is up several times a night; he can’t turn himself and gets uncomfortable, so we need to help him.” Lucy explains, “We are up early as it takes around three hours to get Theo ready. He is on nine different types of medication at the moment, and the day starts with his first dose, which has to be given to him slowly through his PEG. This is followed by his breakfast, which will also need to be given very slowly - if Theo is sick we have to be really careful it doesn’t make him choke as he is unable to swallow. Then we dress Theo, which as he gets heavier, is becoming more of a challenge as he is floppy but spasms frequently. He also has to wear a lycra suit to support his torso and special orthopaedic shoes.

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If Theo is not at nursery, we normally start the morning with a physiotherapy programme, then a speech and language programme, and that’s normally followed with some sort of appointment – with his consultant, paediatrician, therapist, or visual impairment

team. Then we repeat the process of medication and lunch through his PEG, a small sleep in the afternoon, more medication, dinner, and eventually help him get off to sleep.

“We first heard about Chestnut Tree through our community nurse and paediatrician, we were struggling at home, we weren’t sleeping and things were just getting too much. When they first recommended a hospice I was shocked as I thought hospices were for end of life care. My mind was soon put to rest when one of the Chestnut Tree nurses, Laura, explained how they could help, and my perception was completely altered.

“The first time we visited Chestnut Tree House we thought it was absolutely incredible, the facilities are phenomenal. We find it really hard to find somewhere for Theo to enjoy, he needs stimulation and Chestnut provides that with their sensory room and magic carpet room. What makes it even better is that we can do this as a family. Theo’s little sister, Mabel, can also join in and enjoy playing with her brother, something that she doesn’t normally get a chance to do.

“As well as being able to have weekend stays and use the day care facilities at Chestnut Tree House, we also plan to start using Chestnut Tree’s community team so that we can receive care at home.

“I would like to say a huge thank you to Chestnut Tree – we are so lucky to be able to go there, they are absolutely incredible.”

To find out more about Chestnut Tree and the care that they provide in East Sussex, please visit their website www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/handsup, call 01323 725095 or email handsup@chestnuttree-house.org.uk

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SEAFORD INNER WHEEL Association Conference, Glasgow Seven members of Inner Wheel (plus a Newhaven Rotarian husband) attended a rainy windswept Conference in Glasgow. We were led by Eileen, our President. Norma Young (District Secretary and club member) represented us at the Civic Reception at the City Chambers and was overwhelmed by its palatial decoration. She was accompanied by Gail Ehlin, Lewes Club and PDC.

Association President, Trish Douglas (pictured), was a youthful, energetic leader who ad-libbed her presentations with insight, humour and humanity. Parkinson’s UK was her charity for the year and her enthusiasm encouraged everyone to work hard and achieve £999,295. The speaker, Sheila North, has been living with Parkinson’s for over 20 years and gave an inspiring, witty (at times tear-jerking) address.

The speakers were: l Peter Davey, RIBI President, who said that many men had threatened to leave Rotary if women joined their club, some wives had added that if women joined their husbands would leave. He respected those views, nevertheless IW and Rotary needed to work together to meet the goals of service and improvement. The past should not be our gaoler. Trish had been a guest at the RIBI Conference and had become firm friends with Peter and his wife. In her thanks to him she added that together everybody achieves more. l Dr Paul Whittaker gave a performance/address. Dr Paul is profoundly deaf, yet had received a doctorate in music and was able to play to concert hall standard both classical and modern music on his piano. In addition his repartee and comic timing were truly entertaining, reminiscent of Eric Morecambe. l Olivia Giles, an outstanding Edinburgh lawyer: at a

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crucial stage in her career contracted meningococcal septicaemia and had to have her hands and most of her lower limbs amputated. She decided to try and alleviate the suffering of others with the same problem, particularly in Malawi and Zimbabwe. She told us about the limb centre in Malawi where youngsters’ lives were transformed by fitment of artificial limbs (similar to the Jaipur limb centre, India). Her visual presentation showed children crawling in the dirt (the only way they could move), and afterwards the same children wearing their prosthetic limbs standing tall, faces wreathed in smiles and playing with other children. l The Association International Charity 2015/16, had been School in a Bag. Luke Simon, the principal, was delighted that members of IW had knitted a mountain of teddies with red school bags (to be put into each child’s bag). The actual bags had been a sell out; plus tiny cuddly teddies (Camon bears – obviously named by a lover of French cheese) were available with a purse on their backs to take £1 donations. l The final speaker was Tricia Stewart (one of the Calendar Girls). She retold the inspiring story and explained that the group were still raising lots of money for Leukemia UK by licensing the play to AM DRAM groups and a musical would be premiered next year.

In the evening we danced in the aisles to a young rock band and singers.

Reg Dove (Martello Rotarian)

At our May meeting Reg gave us a very descriptive talk and slide show on the Chestnut Tree House Charity. He showed a purpose built hospice near Arundel in the most beautiful surroundings funded by donations. All the money they have raised so far has been used to provide palliative care for youngsters and respite/support for their families continuing way beyond the expected but sad outcome.

Reg Dove received a cheque for £100 from President Eileen.

Inter-Club Tea

On Thursday 28th April the Club played host to clubs in the District. Guests were District Chairman, Elizabeth

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Dave Winsor (Martello Rotary Club) enthralled us with a presentation about our local Air Ambulance. Dave is the local fundraiser and gave a professional and inspiring presentation. Our members and visitors were truly impressed by the service’s contribution to emergency care. The organisation does not receive any government backing and relies on sponsorship and donations from the public. It covers five trauma centres, namely: Brighton, University Hospital Southampton, St Georges Tooting, King’s College and the Royal London Hospital, plus emergency centres in the area. In the month of April they had tended 13 cases.

The senior doctor on board was seconded from the NHS who paid 80% of his salary. The profit from Inner Wheel’s Candlelight Supper will be donated to the Air Ambulance, and ‘on the spot’ donations totalled £82.

Seaford Inner Wheel’s Birthday Party for the Queen!

On 29th June from 3 to 5 pm Seaford Inner Wheel will be holding it’s own birthday party for the Queen at Claremont Hall to help it’s senior citizens celebrate in fine style. There will be a delicious afternoon tea followed by community singing to let her Majesty know that the people who have been part of her entire reign want to mark this landmark year of 90 years! More details will publicised in the lead up to the event. Complimentary tickets from Chrissie Ward, (phone 07982 3555731) and Simon Welch, Estate Agent, is sponsoring the event.

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More than 12 model railway layouts, along with a number of trade stands, will be on show in a variety of scales from tiny Z gauge to O Gauge. The exhibition is being well supported by clubs and modellers from around West and East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Essex, and many of the layouts are new to the exhibition circuit. Of particular interest is Halden Lane – a light railway in the South of England – and Kunze Brucke – a German town in Bavaria. Not forgetting Downland – a layout on the Kent and Sussex Weald.

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Seaford Choral Society Mozart and Vaughan Williams in Seaford Seaford Choral Society continues to provide regular treats for lovers of classical music in the town. For their Spring Concert this year, they presented a programme of Mozart and Vaughan Williams, and were well supported by the Southern Chamber Orchestra with soloists Eloise Irving, Joanna Songi, John Twitchen and Felix Kemp.

The first part of the programme was a performance of the Great Mass in C Minor, written for double chorus, two sopranos, tenor, bass and orchestra as a gift from Mozart to his future wife, Constanze. The Mass was left unfinished, but represents a real advance in Mozart’s writing, with extremely demanding passages both rhythmically and harmonically.

From the beginning Kyrie, the quality of both choirs was excellent. The Sopranos produced a clear, well-pitched sound, soaring over the warm, perfectly balanced singing of the Alto, Tenor and Bass choirs and giving way to a glorious Soprano solo, sung with real agility by Eloise Irving.

in the beautiful setting of St Leonard’s Church.

Soloist Eloise Irving again gave an exquisite performance, again matching solos from flute and oboe with her gorgeous fresh singing, floating above the choir and orchestra.

Congratulations to Anna Tabor, the Society’s Music Director, who has set the Choral Society increasingly challenging music and continually improved the quality of the sound they make, as well as bringing superb new soloists to Seaford, and providing an interesting programme of music for us to enjoy.

We look forward to the Society’s programme for its Centenary year in 2016/17. Pat Taylor

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The choirs handled changes of tone and dramatic contrast well throughout, with quiet sweet-toned passages, followed by the bright sounds of the Gloria.

They sang with confidence and commitment in fast, complex parts, showing again the quality of their vocal sound and excellent musicianship in the Gloria, Qui Tollis and Jesu Christe.

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Chores and More walk for WAVES Family Support Chores and More, a very successful local cleaning company, has been operating for five years. To celebrate their fifth birthday, Kathy, who organises the service, together with five of the Chores and More staff and some of their children, held a sponsored walk on Saturday, 23rd April from Tide Mills car park to the bottom of the cliff and back again (five miles), in support of WAVES Family Support. Thankfully the sun shone, although it was rather cold. The Chores and More walkers were joined by some representatives of WAVES, who are so grateful for this kind of support.

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When Green Turns into Gold We went to the Seahaven Business Awards 2016 on May 6th, having entered the category of Best Environmental Business of the Year.

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We’re absolutely delighted to be recognised for our environmental efforts and winning the award shows how seriously we take our part in protecting our town and surrounding areas.

The awards are organised by the Newhaven Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Seaford and Peacehaven Chambers of Commerce. Last year we came third in this category so to win it this time round is really satisfying.

Everything we do at Newberry Tully is assessed to ensure we do not impact negatively on the environment. We’ve an electric car, solar powered office, we recycle as much as possible and use low energy lighting. All of our team share the belief that by doing lots of little things which help the environment we ensure future generations can enjoy it.

But we also believe that the social environment is important too, and that’s why we support many local clubs and groups. Seaford is a special place and not just because of the beautiful beach and countryside which surrounds us. We believe the community spirit within our town is also something to be proud of.

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New Directors at Seahaven FM

The popular local community radio station based in Seaford, which is run by an army of volunteers, held its 2016 AGM recently and appointed two new directors to its board, now totalling six. Appointed was former MP Norman Baker, who has been a presenter on the station with his Sunday morning show from its earliest days, and can also be seen and heard with his band, The Reform Club, currently enjoying significant success. Malcolm Beck has also joined the board of directors, a retired customer services IT Director within a global logistics company, and he joined the station just over two years ago to help out with the administration. He decided to undertake the on-air training and is now presenting two shows each week, including his own show on Sunday evening, as well as continuing his work in the office.

MD Nick Mallinson said, “We are really pleased to have both Norman and Malcolm join us on the Board of Directors – both have valuable skills that the station will benefit from and we look forward to working with them both on the management of the radio station”.

Seahaven FM recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and has seen a steady growth of listeners and new volunteers helping run the station. Recently former Sovereign Radio presenters Ryan Millns and Chris Copeland joined the station. There are also a number of new people who have not had any previous experience in training – it is hoped you will be able to hear them on-air in the not too distant future.

You can hear Seahaven FM on 96.3 in Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven and parts of Lewes and also via the website www.seahavenfm.com. Additional information is available by email on info@seahavenfm. com or by phone during office hours on 01323 891424.

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Cross Way Church, Wednesday Group This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Wednesday Group, which was started in 1966 at the Steyne Road Methodist Church, now Cross Way Church. We meet twice monthly and have a range of speakers as well as informal meetings. We hold an annual event when we raise money for the St Wilfrid’s Hospice, as well as helping at other Church-based activities.

We shall be celebrating the many years of friendship and fellowship with an afternoon tea at Cross Way Church on Saturday, 25th June 2016, along with some entertainment. It will be a happy time when former and present members along with Church folk will be able to spend time together.

On Sunday 26th June at 10.30am we shall continue our celebrations when we will welcome Mrs Ceri Ellis, a former member of the Wednesday Group, who will lead us in our worship.

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Rotary Club of Seaford

Ray Hazan awarded 2016 Soldiering On Trustees Award Ray Hazan, OBE, Past President of Seaford Rotary Club was awarded the 2016 Soldiering On Trustees Award at the awards ceremony held in London on 22nd April.

Ray was attending the ceremony with his family as he had been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement award.

Speaking before the awards ceremony, Ray, 71, said: ‘‘I had no idea that Blind Veterans UK had put my name forward for an award. I have had a lot of support from colleagues at Blind Veterans UK, as well as from Rotary Clubs to enable me to carry out my roles and functions.”

Ray said, ‘‘All winners had a video of their story which was shown on screen as they walked up to the stage. I had been videoed some months ago and when the winner was announced, it was not my name. I really could not believe it – had they changed their minds?’’

The final award category, the Trustees Award when announced had the same reasoning as the Lifetime Achievement Award – for services to the blind community. Ray was the only nominee. This award was a complete shock to Ray. He had no idea that he was in line to receive this special award. Ray said, “I felt so happy when I was called up and invited to say a few words – I was so relieved from thinking I had let them (Blind Veterans UK) down to great joy.”

The Trustees award is at the discretion of the Soldiering On Through Life Trust’s trustees to recognise a person whose efforts have had a significant impact on the UK’s Armed Forces Community. The award was presented to Ray by celebrity chef and patron of the Royal London Society for Blind People, Monica Galetti.

The citation with the award described Ray as “a blind veteran who epitomises the courage, commitment and resourcefulness of Blind Veterans UK, first as a client, then as a staff member and now as an ambassador and president.”

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Ray was on his second tour of duty with the Royal Anglian Regiment in Northern Ireland when he was totally blinded, lost his right hand and suffered severe hearing loss in an IRA parcel bomb explosion. He has been helped by Blind Veterans UK ever since. After a period of training at Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan’s) Ray spent two years at the International School of Interpreting in Mons, Belgium. Ray joined the Blind Veterans UK staff in 1977 working in their headquarters in Marylebone, London. He retired in February 2011.

He was elected as a member of Blind Veterans UK Council in October 1998, and became President in October 2004, positions which he retains today.

He was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list in 2012 for his services to Blind Veterans UK and the blind community, and is a Freeman of the City of London.

Ray has been a member of Rotary for over 20 years, before joining Seaford Rotary Club following his retirement. He was President of Seaford Rotary Club in 2014-15. Ray moved to Seaford in June 2011, although it was not the first time that he had lived in the town.

Ironically he now lives about 100 yards from the location of the boarding school, Tyttenhanger Lodge school, that he attended whilst his family were in France due to his father’s work with NATO.

Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail

On Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th April, Seaford Rotary Club ran and provided the refreshments at the Bluebell Walk at Bates Green Farm, Arlington. These dates were earlier than previous years as due to the exceptionally mild winter the bulbs were expected to flower much earlier. Due to the cold spell in March, many of the bluebells had, however, not flowered. It was inevitable that the footfall would be less than previous years because of the state of the bluebells. Also conspicuous by their absence this year was the carpet of white anemones that precede the bluebells. The inclement weather on the second day also contributed to the lowest daily visitor attendance (21) since the Bluebell Walk opened.

As usual the Rotarians and volunteers, however, turned up for their duties, and when necessary excelled themselves, meeting and greeting visitors, assisting with the provision of mobility scooters and wheelchairs for disabled visitors, and manning the entrance booth as well as all the kitchen tasks to enable the visitors to be provided

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When Seaford Community Cinema was set up, being part of and for the community was a core aim of the organisation.

A significant proportion of the local demographic is made up of people over 65, with many living in sheltered accommodation and care homes. The Seaford Community Cinema works in partnership with Seaford Rotary Club, who purchase a number of tickets for every matinée to distribute free to elderly members of the community.

Thus on 23rd April, with tickets provided by Seaford Rotary, 30 elderly residents of Seaford residential homes were able to attend a matinée performance on of the film ‘The Lady in the Van’, starring Maggie Smith. This was the fourth matinée that Seaford Rotary Club have supported in the last 12 months to enable our elderly residents to go to the cinema.

There was a camaraderie and buzz as they were all going out together as a group on the bus, and anticipation of the fellowship they would have when they were back in the lounges of the homes discussing the film. CTLA provided transport to enable a number of wheelchair bound guests to attend. It was a real team effort.

The elderly residents appreciate that the Cinema was putting on a matinée to enable them to see the film – going out in the evening is really not an option for most of them.

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Seaford Town Council Sussex Day Ceremony On Sunday 12th June a short ceremony will be held near the Martello Tower in honour of Sussex Day. At 12 noon Seaford Town Crier, Peter White, will cry a Seaford version of a Sussex Day Cry. The Mayor of Seaford will then raise the Sussex flag and everyone attending will be encouraged to sing along to Sussex by the Sea. The Town Crier will also take the opportunity to wish Her Majesty the Queen a very happy 90th birthday.

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Let it be known: the 16th June of each and every year shall be known as Sussex Day.

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Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for all the environs within those boundaries.

Let it be known, the people of Sussex shall recognise the inshore waters that lie inside a line drawn from Beachy Head, and extending to Selsey Bill as being, the Bay of Sussex.

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Belle Tout Lighthouse Revisited Perched high up on the Sussex Downs is the Belle Tout Lighthouse. With 360* panoramic views – catching the eye from seascape to the Weald and beyond.

Five years ago The Builders’ Club renovated this rather forlorn and dilapidated building back into what we see today: “Belle” is more beautiful than ever! Its new life brought along hundreds of guests ready for a break. In a place where fine furniture, local history and delicious food for breakfast make one feel at home no matter the weather.

I stopped there for a cup of coffee, invited by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. Of course I was delighted and jumped at the opportunity as I eager to see the place I spent 2 years of my life restoring. I was not to be disappointed! As I walked in and up the steep steps to the lounge and kitchen, it was so lovely to see that little had changed, in fact, it had been made even more homely. The attention to detail, not only in the care of the restored work we completed, but the dressing of the rooms and carefully positioned artefacts, antiques, pieces of local history were so precise, it was no wonder the lighthouse was still busy.

I was greeted by the one of the most friendliest of people who I recognised as Paul (the assistant manager, who we left there opening the doors to the general public all those years ago and had such a great relationship with) and Louise (the duty manager) who was serving some of most sumptuous food I could have ever imagined eating for breakfast.

There were still guests eating their wonderfully prepared breakfasts and admiring the views from the lounges tables. After being introduced I spent the next hour regaling stories to the eager listeners of the 2 long years it took to complete, including confirming the ghost stories that had been muttered about for years past!

As I wandered around the building and remembered the problems we had with the Council Conservationists, the Sussex Downland Trust, the Eastbourne Historical Society, the M.O.D. Bomb Squad, not to mention the eroded access road!! Today, all pressure groups are appeased. Back into pristine condition, the lighthouse is as good as new!

I have to say I feel privileged and honoured to have played such a large role in breathing not just new life into this beautiful piece of local history, but seeing it so well maintained. If you are ever lucky enough to be able to book a bedroom here, it is certainly well worth a stay, it is just to admire and take in the breath taking views from the numerous picturesque windows.

After wandering around the well kept grounds, seeing the 2 ton pieces of granite that were virtually impossible to move and sitting at ’The Knights Table’ I felt as though I was at home once again. You cannot understand unless you visit here, how much love and hard work has been given into making The Belle Tout Lighthouse, one of the most fascinating and historical places in Sussex. This is a ‘must stay’ in your life time for any body interested in local architecture, luxurious accommodation and genuinely outstanding staff.

Thank you Mr Shaw and all the lovely attentive and interesting staff who made my albeit short visit so memorable.

All the very best for the future, David Archer, The Builders Club

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Fundraising Lunch

A big thank you to everyone who attended the last Fundraising Lunch held at The Shore on Monday 9th May. £70 was raised in support of the Wildlife Rescue Animal Service (WRAS) and NPS Lions. The next Fundraising Lunch will be at Trawlers Fish Restaurant on Monday 7th November at 12 noon. More details will be published in a later issue of Seaford Scene.

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SEAFORD MOTORFEST Seaford Motorfest hits the Martello Fields and also the eastern Promenade (Café to Splash Point) on Sunday 26th June. From 11am until 8pm there will be bikes, cars, music, fairground rides, retail stalls and trade stands, refreshments, prizes and fun. And it’s all FREE! Just buy one of the colourful programmes to support the event, and get a field parking space in return! (Subject to availability!)

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After last year’s re-launch of this popular event, this year’s offering is going to be bigger, better and provide all-day family fun! A number of clubs, and many individual owners, will be there with their bikes, classic cars, hotrods and novelty vehicles.

All winners receive a glass ‘Best in’ Motorfest trophy and a certificate with each sponsored business logo on it.

Motorfest Day on 26th follows Armed Forces Day on 25th, so it’s a weekend to make sure you stay in Seaford!

The bikes will all be riding in from Newhaven, leaving McDonalds Car Park at 11.30am. There’ll be music from top local bands on the field all day.

The event is brought to you by the Seaford Community Events Committee. Its website hopes to list all town events to publicise and avoid clashes. Any club can post on it, but we advise you to use Seaford Scene as well.

There’ll be prizes for the best vintage car, custom car, vintage bike, custom bike, scooter, rat, trike, hog, and the overall best bike and best car in the show. Local businesses are sponsoring the categories, with just a

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Six Artists and a Man in Shorts

The artists behind the pop-up shows that can be seen on odd weekends at Arts@theCrypt are taking over the gallery with their own exhibition from 11th to 16th June.

Called Six Artists and a Man in Shorts, its title reflects the addition of two new committee members, Sally-Mae Joseph who paints beautiful and unusual takes on the beach, the cliffs and flowers that sometimes seem to explode from the canvas, and Michelle Martin-Dufaur whose life studies were a tremendous success at the recent Last Minute Artists’ pop-up show. And of course they will be remembering the life and work of Last Minute Artists’ co-founder Bill Savidge who sadly died earlier this year and is so missed.

The Man in Shorts refers to William Bovington, painting in the name of Lorus Maver, who spent the whole of last winter with his knees exposed to the rain and gales. He is promising a new direction in his work as are the other contributing artists, Sue Casebourne, Geraldine Edmonds, Nigel Goss and Sarah Gregson.

There is free admission to the gallery which is hosting a number of varied exhibitions this summer. From 18th June to 3rd July Sussex Arts Collective celebrates the Summer Solstice there and from 9th to 17th July there’s a retrospective of Herbert Jones’ work over the past 25 years, Travelling with Paint, Glass and Clay, to be seen at the Crypt for the first time. From 21st to 27th July there’s an opportunity to enjoy the work of Friends of the Crypt.

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East Blatchington Lectures

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What is it like in these times to run an independent bookshop? One man who can explain is Nash Robbins, the co-proprietor of the successful Much Ado Books in Alfriston.

And he will be telling his tale in the next East Blatchington lecture to be given at St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford, on Tuesday 7th June.

He is also offering to value any book which members of the audience care to bring along – that’s really value for money.

Nash and Cate Olson are two Americans who decided to sell books in the village, though their roots are in a colonial seafront town just north of Boston, Massachusetts, their home for more than 20 years.

Now they have landed in the Downs, and are certainly making their mark. The shop has won coveted awards, including Independent Bookshop of the Year.

They have become much involved in the local community too. For instance, they raised £2,500 by selling Christmas stockings and that money has resulted in a new range of books chosen by teenagers being added to the shelves of Newhaven and Seaford Libraries.

Much Ado is a book-filled oasis, with comfy chairs and an entrancing hodge-podge of bookcases, offering a hand-picked selection of both new and old books, displayed on two floors.

The lecture is at St Peter’s Church but is open to all comers. It starts at 2.30pm, and tickets are £7 including refreshments, from the church, or from the estate agent Newberry Tully, at Church Street, Seaford.

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Phil Duncan presents The Sussex Arts Collective 10th Anniversary Summer Exhibition

‘Solstice!’

Saturday 18th June – Sunday 3rd July Open Daily: 11am – 5pm (Sun 12am-3pm) Seaford’s premier art gallery Arts@theCrypt is proud to present the Sussex Arts Collective’s first exhibition of 2016, a year in which this acclaimed group reaches a significant milestone.

It was at the Old Fishing Quarter Gallery on Brighton’s seafront that a handful of artists who had met at various artists’ open houses staged a modest multi-media exhibition and named them selves the Sussex Arts Collective. Ten years on, that small group of artists has now grown to over 70 members working in a diverse range of media, amongst them some very distinguished local practitioners.

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To mark the height of mid-summer, the Collective is taking advantage of the long days and warm nights by holding late night events to give you even more opportunities to sample their hospitality and enjoy the members’ creativity (see website for details).

The Sussex Arts Collective’s tenth anniversary celebrations continue later this year with two shows at the HOP Gallery in Lewes: during Artwave 2016 (20th August – 4th September) and their Christmas exhibition (26th November – 18th December).

For all other information visit www.sussexarts collective.com or www.thecryptgallery.com.

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The spears of Summer

by Julian O’Vegetables

As you read this, we are just over half way through the English asparagus season. The harvesting traditionally starts on St George’s Day, 23rd April, and continues until the summer solstice on 21st June. Given the cold weather in late April, it will probably stretch to the end of June. So you have a month to buy locally and fairly cheaply.

Asparagus is delicious served as a simple snack or appetiser, just tenderised in boiling water, drained and served hot which a generous knob of butter, and a little salt and black pepper. It’s also delicious when cooked with bacon and duck eggs. Here’s how:

Asparagus with bacon and duck eggs Ingredients

(serves 4) 500g/1lb 2oz asparagus, trimmed; 4 duck eggs, or large hen’s eggs; 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon or pancetta, sliced thinly; a handful of a mix of soft green herbs,

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Method

Place the eggs in boiling water and cook for eight minutes (depending on size; you want them soft boiled), then place them in cold water. In a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, fry (or place under the grill) the bacon until perfectly crisp, then place on kitchen towel to drain. Leave to cool. Place the capers, gherkins and herbs on a chopping board and roughly chop everything together, place in a small bowl and also put to one side.

Place the mustard, crème fraîche and vinegar in a small bowl and beat together until emulsified, then slowly stir in three tablespoons of oil until you have a smooth dressing. Season and put to one side. Rub the asparagus spears in oil and place on a hot griddle pan. Cook on all sides until slightly charred and cooked through. While they’re cooking, peel the eggs and halve them. To serve, divide the lamb’s lettuce between the plates and place the asparagus on top. Place two egg halves on each plate and break over a rasher of crisp bacon. Drizzle each plate with the mustard dressing, followed by a good sprinkling of herb mix.

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ST GEORGE’S DAY CELEBRATED IN STYLE At 6pm on Saturday 23rd April, members of the Seahaven Branch of The Royal Society of St George, with their guests and members of the congregation, gathered at St Andrews Church in Alfriston for the annual St George’s Day service. It started with the ringing of the church bells in honour of St George, and they were joined by bells at churches all over England.

The service was conducted by the Rector, Revd Daniel Merceron. Following the service, a short walk across the Tye led everyone to the Star, where a formal dinner completed the day.

Guest of Honour was Mr Giles York, Chief Constable of Sussex and the tables were graced by the MP for Lewes, Maria Caulfield, and the Mayors of Telscombe, Lewes, Newhaven and Seaford. Mr David Blight was the Toastmaster for the evening. He was accompanied by his wife Anne, and between them they run the Starfish Project to help recovering stammerers. Also present were representatives from the Newhaven Station of

the National Coastwatch Institute.

With a raffle, two blind auctions and an ordinary auction, nearly £400 was raised for the branch funds.

These funds are used to buy gifts for local worthwhile projects of charities of which three are currently being arranged.

Branch President, Laurie Holland said “The day was one of the best we have had to celebrate England’s National Day, the day of St George. Everyone enjoyed the experience and the branch even gained six new members as a result.”

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The committee consists of the Seahaven Branch of The Royal Society of St George, Seaford Town Council and the Royal British Legion. Receiving the award was chairman of the committee, Major Bob Peedle MBE, and committee member, Councillor Linda Wallraven.

Chairman Bob said, “Armed Forces Day is a national event but it was started locally some years ago by the then Mayor, Tracey Willis. The Joint Committee took the event over a couple of years ago to extend its interest to a wider area. We are so grateful to the committee members who do so much to ensure that the day is a fitting tribute not only to those who are serving in today’s armed forces but to all veterans.”

This year’s event is on Saturday 25th June, opening at 11am with the parade, which is followed by an inspection by the Lord Lieutenant starting at 12.30.

As before there will be many arena events, and stalls from local charities and other organisations. There will be a fun fair as well as a display of military vehicles. The event is free and everyone is welcome. In 2015 surplus money was donated to each of the local cadet units and this year it will go to SSAFA and the Royal British Legion.

Photo: Last years parade, led by the drums of the Newhaven Squadron of the Air Training Corps, followed by Standards, then a detachment of veterans and lastly detachments from the Sea Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps.

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Who’s Who In Seaford?

Clive Sparks, Chairman of Seaford Tennis Club Clive has lived in Seaford since 2010 and has been the Chairman of Seaford tennis Club for three and a half years.

He is now retired, but was Managing Director of a successful Accounting and Tax practice in Croydon for 30 years. Clive is also a member of Seaford Golf Club and is South East Representative of the Citroen Specials Club. He was educated in Tanzania, various schools in Somerset and Surrey at the University of Kent. Clive is married and has two children, 4 grandchildren, three step-children and four step-grandchildren.

What is your favourite film? Terminator 1-3 What book are you reading at the moment? Gold by Chris Cleave. It’s the 3rd one he has written after Incendiary and The Other Hand. We use the library a lot.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Beating Mike Budd at golf, taking his money, followed by a well earned drink in the bar...usually on me!

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What is your favourite piece of music? Mike & The Mechanics, Get Up. I sing it in the morning to wake my wife Penny.

How do you relax? Good TV programme and large glass of wine with the Mrs. Which living person do you most admire? Eddie the Eagle.

Although not the best ski jumper of all time, he never gave up.

What is your favourite smell? My wife’s cooking.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

I drove a hire car the wrong way into an underground car park in Spain a few years ago and ended up reversing out, before pranging it into a bollard.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?

No one owes you a living. If you want it, work for it.

What do you like best about Seaford? Beautiful scenery, great walks, the beach and the friendly natives!

What words or phrases do you most overuse? According to my wife, “I will be there in minute.” There are other words I occasionally use on the golf course when I hit a bad shot but they are not fit for a family magazine!

What is your favourite journey? Driving my 3-wheeled Lomax across Beachy Head on a sunny day.

What is your greatest fear? Loosing to Mike Budd at golf.

What is your most memorable learning experience?

Learning French at school and using it in France.

Sadly most French people now speak English.

How would you spend a million pounds?

Pay off my children’s mortgages and then use the rest for charity. I have all I need.

What makes you sad? The loss of dear friends passing before their time.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Going on safari in Tanzania last year.

Which person in history would you most like to meet?

Marilyn Monroe.

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Always take the opportunity to meet new people.

What would your motto be? Be yourself and don’t worry about what other people think of you.

What or who is the greatest love in your life?

My family, past and present.

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For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly meeting. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.

This special encore screening includes an exclusive Q&A with Helen Mirren and director Stephen Daldry.

Seaford Community Cinema will also be marking the evening with some special celebrations, so keep an eye out for further details on the website.

And there’s plenty more to keep you entertained through June.You can journey back to 1950s Brooklyn (10th) as Irish immigrant Eilis Lacey has to choose between two countries and the very different lives they offer. Then there’s the powerful biopic, Straight Outta Compton (17th), which recounts the lives of five young men growing up on some of the most dangerous streets of America in the 1980s. Turning their experiences into music that rebelled against abusive authority, it ignited a cultural war.

The last screening of the season, which is a membersonly event, will be The Martian (1st July) starring Matt Damon as a stranded astronaut who has to use his wit and ingenuity to survive.

For more information, to book tickets and to sign up for our monthly newsletter take a look at: www. seafordcinema.org. And if you want to keep up in touch, join us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook. com/seafordcinema

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On 8th July at 7.30pm, St Andrew’s Church, Bishopstone, continues its tradition of hosting concerts by distinguished musicians from the South East with an Evening of Traditional and Classical Spanish Guitar Music

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Having started playing guitar at an early age, Mark attended the London College of Music, where he studied under the renowned Carlos Bonell. He later studied with Gary Ryan at The Royal College of Music and followed this with further studies at Trinity College of Music under such notable teachers as Paul Gregory, Forbes Henderson and Graham Devine.

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The crab apple is one of the ancient ancestors of modern cultivated apples. Growing to around 10 meters tall, it produces beautiful pink and white blossom in spring, and, come autumn, an abundance of small yellow-green crab apples, often tinged with a red hue. These apples provide a good source of food for birds, but will often also be eaten by mammals, such as voles or foxes. Although the apples taste sour and bitter to humans when raw, when cooked they make a delicious jelly, which pairs well with meat or strong cheeses.

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at: Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road, Seaford BN25 2DX

Thursday’s 10.00-11.30am (for all levels of ability, beginners welcome) Regular yoga practice can help you:

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well-being • Increase flexibility, strength, concentration and stamina • Reduce stress, attain calmness, relaxation, and inner stillness

Cost: 5 class pass £40 (£8 per 90 minute class) valid for 8 weeks or £10 per class (drop-in) Mats available at classes if you do not have one.

It is wise to leave at least two hours after eating before practising yoga. Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement.

Private classes for individuals or groups are available.

No need to book, just come along. If there is anything you wish to ask about the classes please call Philip on 07774 862499 or email pb@satyamyoga.co.uk web www.satyamyoga.co.uk

SEAFORD KURLERS

Hello Seaford Sceners. I cannot believe that half of 2016 has already passed. Writing this monthly article seems to make the year go a lot quicker. At the moment it is end of April and I have just seen some SNOW! This is the month when we will all be voting on the EU Referendum. Will we be in or out by this time next year? Who knows? Who can predict the future whichever way it goes? I shall be pleased when it is all over.

Just lately our sport of New Age Kurling has been on local TV. I’m not quite sure what prompted the sudden interest. It is a sport that can be enjoyed by every age group and for every level of fitness. Not many activities can boast this. We can cater for anyone who is not able bodied, and a number of our members are thankful that they are able to take part in a sport where disability is no disadvantage. If this applies to you – give us a go.

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the National, International and World competitions.

To do this you will have to belong to GBKA (Great Britain Kurling Association) Their contact is Nick Gibbs, Secretary, Hunters Lodge, Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead SL6 3QD. Seaford Kurlers are an affiliated club. We are also affiliated to ESDA (East Sussex Disability Association). If you have no idea about the sport, come along to The Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford and see us in action. We meet every Tuesday at 2pm until 4pm. The cost is £2.50 with an annual membership fee of £5.

We have a social side and organise trips out, and we always have a Christmas Lunch in December. So we are not just a sports club. We are a mixed group and many have made firm friends since belonging to Seaford Kurlers. If you feel like meeting up with old friends or gaining new ones, then come and join us.

The Downs Leisure Centre has an excellent restaurant.

There are also many activities available that are aimed at the less sporty types, and also have exercise classes that can help to regain strength and balance.

Our contact is June Wood, Secretary, tel 01323 895376 or email sally1989@tiscali.co.uk

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Seaford Cricket Club

Welcome to Seaford Cricket Club, a thriving club with 5 senior teams, plus a well-established junior section offering cricket from U7s up to U19s. Our aim is to develop and nurture cricket among the community for the benefit of all.

We are based at the Salts Recreation Ground in Seaford where, over many years, we have built our own pavilion and extensive practice facilities. Our team of accredited coaches teaches the basic skills of batting, bowling and fielding to players of all age groups. This helps develop home talent to supply today’s and tomorrow’s teams.

Outdoor training/coaching takes place on summer evenings and indoors in the winter.

Our programme of matches centres around Saturday Senior 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th X1 fixtures in the Sussex Premier and East Sussex Cricket leagues. We play every weekend from May till early September. In addition, we have over 50 other fixtures for Junior and friendly teams on week-day evenings and Sundays, giving parents the opportunity to watch their children develop their cricketing skills.

Whatever your interest – as a spectator, player, parent or volunteer – you will find a warm welcome at Seaford Cricket Club. Our website www.seafordcc.co.uk is packed full of information about the club’s history, records, contact details of playing and managing personnel, as well as all the news about this season’s fixtures and results.

Why not log on to support us and follow our progress.

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Yoga

With Rosie Waters

Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all

The Archway, Seaford Wednesdays 6.30pm & Saturdays 9.30am Summerhayes Centre, Newhaven Tuesdays & Thursdays 6.15pm The Anahata Health Clinic, Brighton Wednesdays 10.45-11.45am The Yurt, Florence House, Seaford Thursdays 2.30pm (booking essential)

Ask me about 1-to-1 tuition and small private groups Due to holiday, teaching abroad and knee surgery – Rosie is taking a Sabbatical! Classes in Newhaven and Brighton will continue as usual with experienced teachers. There will be a new format in Seaford, where we are offering several short, pre-paid courses.We need a minimum of 6 students for the courses to run – have a look at the website for details and contact us as soon as possible.

Rosie Waters: Tel/Text: 01323 892638 / 07983 622840

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Weds & Fri 11-12 noon R C Church Hall, Horsham Ave, Peacehaven Weds 2-3pm Peacehaven Leisure Centre Thurs 2-3pm Mercread Youth Centre, Seaford Fri 2-3pm Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford www.louisecavefitness.co.uk

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Seaford Striders LONDON MARATHON 24th APRIL Five Seaford Striders were fortunate enough to be among the more than 39,000 participants in the massively oversubscribed 36th Virgin Money London Marathon, which saw the Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge returne to win the London Marathon for the second year running in a time of 2:03:05.

The attention for the Striders was once again resting firmly on Simon Fletcher, who put in another personal best time of 2:44:56, crossing the line in 549th place overall and only 11th in his age group, which is a fantastic achievement amid such an elite field.

Other Striders who were also having a good day were Phil Carr, 3:18:17, and James Smith, 3:22:58, who was lucky enough to win the club ballot for the place. The first and only female representing the Striders was Beth Ruddock who put in an outstanding performance, crossing the line in 3:55:15. Beth was followed to the line by Dave Dunstall, who would have been disappointed to be off form in 4:01:56. On an unforgettable day in one of the world’s most prominent marathons, all five can be justifiably proud of their efforts. James Smith Photo of James Smith

Seaford Half Marathon While eight Seaford Striders invaded Hastings for the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings 5-mile race, many more stayed behind to assist the Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club stage the Seaford Half Marathon; in which nearly 400 runners and walkers took part.

Seaford Striders ‘manned’ the road crossing at the bottom of the Buckle Bypass, as well as the water station in Bishopstone, where they were ably assisted by some junior members of the club. Not done yet, some Striders then reported to the finish line to help with the time keeping.

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The race is predominately off road, starting at the seafront, heading on up into Bishopstone, then on to Alfriston and finally back to the seafront having tackled Seaford Head on route. The Seaford half is an enjoyable scenic course with great views, but one that also contains a couple of challenging hills to test the best of runners.

The course was littered with familiar Seaford Strider faces, who helped marshal the event and gave great encouragement to all (especially at the finish line). A big thank you to all who gave up their time to help out, you all know who you are.

First across the line was Andrew Donno in a time of 1:25:51, just over 3½ minutes ahead of anyone else. The first Strider across the line was Joshua Rudd in 14th place and in an impressive time of 1:38:04, especially given the sweltering conditions. A slower red faced Josh crossed the line next, in 55th position and in a time of 1:51:31. Chris Wrathall was acting as pacer for friends, so recorded a much slower time than he would normally achieve, crossing the line in relaxed form in 2:26:53.

Considering that this race took place a month earlier than previously, this year’s Seaford Half marathon was well attended and although it wasn’t perfect running conditions, being rather hot, it certainly brought the crowds out in force at the beach, adding to the atmosphere.

Fantastic Marathon Debuts In glorious spring sunshine and in what were perfect running conditions, eight Seaford Striders took to the city streets of Brighton to compete in the country’s second largest marathon event.

The two standout performances for the Striders were by those making their marathon debuts. The phenomenal Joshua Rudd attacked the distance showing no fear and crossed the line just over the 3-hour mark in 3:00:15.

Hot on his heels was Scott Hitchcock in 3:05:18, who smashed his target time and just missed out on automatic qualification to the London Marathon. Scott’s remarkable upward trajectory of form in such a short space of time means that he is sure to return and break the 3-hour barrier.

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FREE TENNIS at Seaford Tennis Club OPEN DAY

Sunday 12th June 2016 10am-4pm Further down the field the battles raged. Kevin Ives and Gareth Hutchinson ran the 26.2 miles together from start to finish, both clocking 3:30:00 dead as they pipped Phil Robinson to the line (3:30:24). Luke Borland dug deep along the 4-mile ‘finishing straight’ from Shoreham Power Station to Madeira Drive to bag a very creditable 3:36:38 for his first attempt at the distance.

Seasoned campaigner Richard Honeyman turned on the gas to register another great marathon effort in 4:19:15 and to add to the glut of PBs Steve Thomas completed the set with a 5:25:06.

Gareth Hutchinson Photos by Danny Simpson

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Meet and play with qualified coaches Try our new ball machine Experience mini tennis for ages 3-10 Try the latest in new racket technology Enjoy free tea, coffee & cake Meet some of our friendly adult & junior members If you wish to join on the day you will receive 25% off membership (offer only applies to 2016/17 season) Offer worth up to £100 for family membership

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REIKI & CRYSTAL HEALING with Robin Shell

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This is a ‘hands on’ (but can also be hands off) system for stress reduction and deep relaxation that also promotes healing. £30 per hour £15 half an hour.

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A Day of Relaxation, Meditation and Healing at Florence House Tuesday19th July, 9am – 5pm at Florence House This day promises to be very special indeed. The focus of the day is HEALING – healing ourselves, healing the planet and healing our relationships. The day will begin with relaxation techniques, leading to meditation and energy work with a focus on healing relationships past and/or present. This is an opportunity for you to connect with and send healing energy to unfinished business, unresolved issues and that which was ‘un-said’ – all in a safe, contained environment.

After a break we will focus on your relationship with the Earth, Mother Nature, Gaea.You will begin with a walking meditation around the beautiful gardens of Florence House and then (for those who want to) beyond to the stunning landscape of Seaford Head and the sea.

On your return to Florence House you will have the opportunity to express through painting, drawing, collage or clay…something of what you have experienced during the walk. This is not art for show, but rather a way to express something that has been subtly experienced.

Our connection to Mother Earth will then be further enhanced by the delicious vegetarian lunch provided by Florence House.

After lunch, the focus will be on yourself, your life so far – how you got to where you are now and what you need to help you move to a positive future. This exploration will be realized by each person making his or her own mandala – a mandala that celebrates your life.

The mandala-making workshop will go on throughout the afternoon facilitated by me – then, alongside this, you will have the opportunity to go to two out of three of the following half hour sessions.

A Tarot reading with Susan Hall – Susan is a healer member with the National Federation of Spiritual Healers, and a Reiki Master in the Usui and Celtic Reiki traditions.

Susan says, “To me it makes sense that everything is composed of energies, forming a kind of Universal web or matrix which has no boundaries, either of time, distance or composition. To call upon and connect with the essence of different energies and elements, with the intent to help heal ourselves and others allows us to reawaken our own innate power.” www.earthwisdom.co.uk

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A Healing session with Linda Green – Linda is a Direct Voice Medium / Healer. Linda says of her work: “I can assist you in knowing who you are, respecting who you are, and allowing transformation to take place. Bringing about these changes will allow freedom to take place in all dimensions, expanding your gifts of enlightenment, and shedding fear.” http://www.fusionofoneness.com A yoga session with Sophie McCallum – although everyone is welcome to go to this session, it will be primarily for those who think they can’t do yoga or want to know what it is like. Sophie’s yoga is personal, gentle and guided. She says: “ Whether you want to stretch and strengthen muscles, build stamina, increase flexibility or improve posture and core strength, yoga can help. And if you’re looking to improve your mental health and wellbeing, yoga can reduce stress and anxiety as well as improve sleep.” www.http://in-balance.org.uk We will have a short break following the afternoon workshops and all come together for a joyous session of drumming (or just listening) with Jamie Morgan. Jamie is a Master Drummer and a Rhythm/Synergy Facilitator with percussion instruments. Jamie says: “My focus is celebration – providing opportunities for people to experience simple, often profound, joy and connection through making music with others. I’ve been delivering drumming events, workshops and performances all over the world for the last 18 yrs. I love this work, with all the benefits it brings, and look forward to sharing.”

Fees for the day, including two of the Healing,Yoga, or Tarot sessions plus the drumming workshop are £55.

Deadline for booking is JULY 5th 2016.

For more information and to book please ring me Robin Shell on 07956555688 or email me at robinshell63@gmail.com

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A Good Read

The first half of the book tells of the lives of the women in the Joy Luck Club. We learn of their lives in China.

An-Mei Hsu whose mother left her to become a concubine to a rich merchant and Lindo Jeng who was forced to marry someone she didn’t love.

Growing up in a typical English town this novel made a huge impact on me when I first read it. The colourful characters seem such a world apart from what I was familiar with and yet it is a story about all of our lives and a woman’s relationship with her mother.

We then learn of their daughters and their new lives growing up in America, in a culture that seems alien to the world their mothers are describing. Here lies the clash of cultures which leads to friction between mother and daughter. The older generation feels as if they are losing their daughters to American culture and the younger generation do not feels as if anything their mothers talk about is relevant to their lives.

The Joy Luck Club

by Amy Tan

In 1949 four Chinese immigrant women in San Francisco agree to meet up each week to play mah-jong, calling themselves the Joy Luck Club. Here they discuss the lives they left behind in China, and the dreams and hopes they have for their daughters as they embark on their new lives in America. Whilst not strictly speaking short stories, each chapter tells a different aspect of their lives.

Sound familiar? You don’t need to be a Chinese immigrant or growing up in America to relate to the universal themes that Tan weaves into her debut novel.

It is about learning to understand the people that fill our lives and accepting that they only have our best interests at heart. It is about learning that our parents too are real people, arriving in the present through a series of events that have shaped them and made us who we are too.

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Lessons In Failure

By Judy Renihan

Success and failure go hand in hand, embrace them both I feel very strongly that schools would really benefit from giving ‘failure’ lessons. I have heard business consultants tell their workforce that failure is not an option. This statement, of course, is rubbish; business is risky – failure is always an option. Successful people don’t fear failure. Fear of failure is paralysing and can stop people taking the risks that lead to success.

Fail and Learn

We can gather our greatest learning from failure. Each failure is a stepping stone to success. Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, supposedly had 1,000 failed experiments before coming up with the successful prototype. When asked how he felt about failing 1,000 times he answered “I didn’t fail 1,000 times, the light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps”.

History is strewn with successful, ground-breaking mavericks who were willing to take risks and to learn from their mistakes. Ed Catmull, Disney-Pixar’s pioneering leader has written a book Creativity Inc., where he talks about taking risk and expecting failure. He claims that in order to succeed you need to embrace and learn from both. “Failure isn’t a necessary evil,” he says ,“in fact, it isn’t an evil at all; it is a necessary consequence of doing something new.”

Don’t Let the Judgement of Others Hinder Your Success

Sometimes we fear failure because we worry about how other people will judge us. They might think us less competent or unattractive or plain old silly. When we fail there is possible loss; the loss of our jobs, our reputation, a relationship and this can be humiliating. The problem with this negative view of failure is that it can prevent us from trying out new things and taking risks that could, potentially, reap great rewards.

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A lot of progressive companies such as Virgin Atlantic and General Electricity now have forums where they discuss failure openly so that colleagues can learn from, not only their own mistakes, but the mistakes of others. When you think of it, this is a great business strategy; staff who aren’t afraid to take risks are more likely to pioneer brilliant breakthrough ideas without fear of rejection or failure.

A Broken Relationship Doesn’t Make You a Failure

Embracing failure is not only about your work life and exams. Fear of failure can often hold us back in relationships. Whenever we embark on a relationship, whether it be romantic or platonic, we risk being hurt.

When relationships break down I often hear people say they feel that they have ‘failed’. Relationships are a risky business – there is always a chance that either party could get stung – but if we don’t take that risk the world is a very lonely place. I don’t believe there is such a thing as a ‘failed’ relationship. Sadly, some relationships don’t work, but there are many reasons for this; people change and evolve, signs are misread and expectations are not met.

I don’t think failure or blame comes into this. Let’s remember the quote from Alfred Lord Tennyson: “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”

Go forth and embrace failure. If at first you don’t succeed, fail, fail and fail again. Maybe you, too, could have a light bulb moment.

Judy Renihan is a senior therapist at ‘The House’. 01323 895594 info@thehouse-therapy.co.uk

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‘The House’ is a counselling and psychotherapy centre, in the heart of Seaford, offering talking therapies with therapists trained to work with a variety of issues. ‘The House’ is a place where positive change can be realised in a safe and supportive space where intimate and personal feelings and issues can be discussed in confidence.

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Individual Talking Therapy is based on the relationship between an individual and a psychotherapist or counsellor.

Grounded in dialogue, it provides a supportive environment that allows you to talk openly with someone who’s objective, neutral and non-judgemental.

At ‘The House’ we will work together to identify and change the thoughts and behaviour patterns that are keeping you from feeling your best.

Adolescents today can struggle to cope with the stresses of modern life; pressures at school, family dynamics and peer pressure. Teenagers preparing for adulthood in an ever-complex world, may feel that no one can understand their feelings, especially parents and teachers.

This can lead to anger and being confused about their changing identity. Counselling can give clarity to young people helping them to overcome their problems.

Having someone alongside us in whom we can trust and depend, enriches our lives.

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Alexander Technique changes reader’s life

S ki n & L a s e r C l i n i c

An advert in Seaford Scene for Alexander Technique lessons with local teacher Geraldine Gleeson has changed one reader’s life for the better.

A long-term sufferer from curvature of the spine, she found walking increasingly problematic, but, after a few sessions with Geraldine, she soon found relief. “I’m moving more easily, my posture has improved and I’m generally more positive about life. From my first lesson I could see that Geraldine really knew what she was doing.”

To become an Alexander teacher, as Geraldine has been for 17 years, requires at least 1,600 hours of professional training over three years. The technique, which dates back to the end of the 19th century, is named after F.M. Alexander. An amateur dramatics enthusiast, he found himself becoming hoarse and gasping during recitations and sometimes unable to speak afterwards. Doctors had no answers, so Alexander set out to investigate for himself. He came to realise there are ways to use your body more efficiently and to unwind stored tension. As a result, his voice and breathing improved so much that he became an actor and voice trainer.

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After a couple of quiet months, times are getting busy for us as we move into the summer season. First up was the Blossom Trip for the elderly on 4th May 2016. We took over 80 people on a coach trip. What a beautiful area of the country we live in and this year we picked a wonderful day weather-wise. The blossoms of almond, Horse Chestnut and Blackthorn, plus the bluebells and primroses, were magnificent. We went all round Beachy Head and Pevensey and up to the WI Hall in Bodle Street Green. Here the wonderful ladies of the WI provided a delicious cream tea for our guests. A good time was had by all and we got many nice comments from our guests.

We have been very generous this month, it must be the improving weather which has mellowed us, and we have made the following donations and grants:

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Peacehaven Brownies have been given £175.

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Seaford Youth Partnership £200 towards a pilot counselling scheme.

Love Heart Community Café in Peacehaven £200. £100 to a girl who is going to do some charity work in Sri Lanka.

Dates for your Diary:

• Book sale – Paradise Park 12th June 2016 • Seaford Donkey Derby Sunday 28th August 2016 We are collecting stall holders now. Please telephone 01323 895607.

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CONCENTUS Sings in SUMMER Concentus had a very busy Christmas season, having been invited to sing at the dedication of the newly rebuilt Eastbourne Pier, in the Arndale Centre, at a concert at St. Wilfrid’s Hospice, at the Council’s Award ceremony in Hailsham, and at Seaford’s Christmas Magic event. This was in addition to presenting two very well received concerts, and continuing the Choir’s 10th Anniversary celebrations. The summer looks equally busy for Concentus, with several interesting engagements being considered.

The main event for this summer is, of course, ‘Concentus Sings in Summer’, and the Seaford concert this year breaks new ground for the choir. The adults will be joined by children from Seaford Primary Schools, who will, together, sing ‘Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!’, composed by Alexander L’Estrange, a highly regarded jazz pianist. (Children from Eastbourne will sing at the Eastbourne concert.) Add on a ‘jazz quintet’, with ‘copious percussion’ as the composer’s notes on the score say, and you have something unique – an exciting, exhilarating, moving celebration of African music. The aim for this piece was to reflect ‘some of the manifold ways in which music plays a part in everyday life in Africa – from the rising of the sun to its setting.’

His aspiration ‘to capture the essence of the African spirit through glimpses into the human experience’ is creatively realised here, in a vibrant sequence charting a day in the life of an African village. You will hear a lullaby, a raucous drinking song, playground songs, songs of protest, as well as wedding, funeral and worship songs.

As the composer says, we are led to ‘a wonderfully simple, joyous realm where music imitates life and life inspires music’.

Pieces by Lennon and McCartney, Lionel Bart, Carl Orff, Puccini, and Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber are just some of the other works on offer, with the children again singing with the adults. You can also expect songs sung by groups drawn from the choir, and perhaps, one or two frivolous moments!

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to help the children develop their skills, and to experience the fun in creating the unique African sounds of this work. We are sure that both children and adults will enjoy the chance to sing in concert together, and will find the experience good fun and enriching. It will be an opportunity for the children to grow in confidence, and perhaps encourage them to pursue an interest in music and singing.

Concentus is always pleased to welcome new members.

If you would like to join this friendly group of singers then call Evelyn on 01323 643358, email info@ concentus-sings.com, or pick up a leaflet at the concert.

There’s no requirement to be able to read music.

After the Christmas concert, one new-to-Concentus audience member said ‘We knew we would enjoy the music, but we didn’t expect to have so much fun!’ Come along to the June concert and see just what she meant. www.concentus-sings.com

The details for the concert are: Please note change of venues for both concerts.

Concentus Sings in Summer, on June 18th, at 6pm (to 8.30pm, approx) at Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford. Tickets are £10, under 16s £5, and are available on the door, at the Box Office on 01323 643358, from info@concentus-sings.com, at Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church Street, or at www.ticketsource.co.uk/concentus.

The Eastbourne Concert is on June 25th, at 4pm, at King’s Centre, 27 Edison Road, Eastbourne. Tickets are £10, under 16’s £5, and are available on the door, at the Box Office on 01323 643358, from info@ concentus-sings.com, at Semantics, 33 Grove Road, at Eastbourne Tourist Information Office, and at www. ticketsource.co.uk/concentus.

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Saturday 18th June at Newhaven Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay BN9 9BX,10am to 4pm

This is an exciting and excellent opportunity to learn more about your local lifeboat, and discover ways in which you can make a valuable difference. The Station is hoping new volunteer crew members will come along to express a keen interest and the FUNdraising team, the lifeboat land crew, is looking for new helpers in all areas of fundraising. Could you help for a couple of hours a week in the lifeboat shop, assist with bucket collections or deliver leaflets in your local area? The local lifeboat needs YOU! Support your local lifeboat – Respect the Water.

Monday 20th to Saturday 25th June: RNLI Newhaven – Seaford Flag Week. Bucket collections will be taking place at Morrison’s Supermarket in Seaford. Please be as generous as you can in support of your local lifeboat.

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The sun shone and the gardens looked glorious. The social evening held at the end of April was addressed

by Mr Ray Hale who gave a very interesting talk and slide show on ‘Endangered Species in Borneo’. Ray and his wife frequently travel to this country, studying the animals and their habitats, many of which face extinction in the years to come due to deforestation.

The 5 Tulips in a Vase competition was won by Debbie Hibberd, with a lovely display of blooms.

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Sweet Peas and Roses – the quintessential early summer flowers that have a vast array of colours and glorious scents, bring colour and delight to our gardens. Sweet peas are a cottage garden classic, and one of the most popular annual flowers; grown on a trellis they will show themselves off for several weeks. Frequent picking is important, a vase indoors will give a lasting fragrance. Roses, too, are popular, with a variety of colours and many with scented blooms. They are easy to grow and if looked after will last for years, they are versatile and can be grown in borders, pots, along a wall, over arches and as ground cover. Regular dead-heading and an annual prune is a must. Sweet Peas & Roses is this months social evening competition, see the Members’ Notice Board below for details.

MEMBERS’ NOTICE BOARD The next social meeting on Thursday 30th June, has a change of venue – St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Road. Having had such good attendances at recent meetings, this hall seats more people, and it is local, with parking available in nearby roads. Our speaker is Glyn Bareham CPAGB with a talk entitled ‘Every Picture tells a Story’. Glyn is a member of a Kent photography club and a keen photographer, with beautiful pictures to show. Included in the evening is the competition ‘Sweet Peas and Roses’. See seafordhorti.com for the various classes available on the ‘Flower Show Schedule’ and to download the entry forms. There is also information about the society, together with gardening tips on the site. June also has the second coach outing of the year to the historic Ham House and Garden on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond. A great day out!

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Mayor’s Garden Trail

Sunday 5th June sees the 5th annual garden trail raising money for the Seaford Mayor’s charities. Organiser, Geoff Stonebanks, tells us that there are eight gorgeous gardens opening their gates this year, with two brand new and three returning. Steve and Sava, from Pomegranate, have very generously agreed to sponsor the event yet again.

All venues will be open from 11am to 5pm on the 5th June and tea and cake will be available in several gardens along the way, check web site for full details and charities involved, www. mayorsopengarden.co.uk or call 01323 899296.

There will be a grand raffle with £100 of national gardening vouchers up for grabs, as well as £40 of vouchers to spend in Pomegranate and a large bottle of bubbly. Entry to the gardens will be £6, payable at the first garden visited. Trail maps can be collected at the first garden. Those opening are: Windover, Chyngton Lane North; Cupani Garden, 8 Sandgate Close; Burford, Cuckmere Road; The Seaford Community Garden; Lavender Cottage, Steyne Road; 6 Victor Close; Cosy Cottage, 69 Firle Road and Driftwood, 4 Marine Drive. The Mayor of Seaford and local MP Maria Caulfield, will be on hand to open the trail at Driftwood at 11am on the 5th June.

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“It’s like this,” says Chairman Dave sternly. “It’s the only time in the year when we have to do things properly.”

No, he wasn’t berating us volunteers for our lack of skill in double digging or planting seeds, but was ensuring that just this once we stopped gossiping and stuck to the agenda of the AGM instead of going off at the tangents that characterise our usual informal version of what can only loosely be termed a weekly meeting, based around tea and biccies.

However, sticking to the agenda paid off as we were able to sit back and learn what a very successful year we had had. For instance, the sales table, thanks to plants we grew ourselves and to others that have been so generously donated, is sustaining us nicely to cover day-to-day running expenses; for the extras, like replacing the polytunnel plastic, the surrounding shingle, grit and compost we have Seaford and Martello Rotary Clubs to thank.

And despite Chairman Dave’s best efforts to keep to the agenda and stick to achievements of the past year, we couldn’t help noting that we have already been given some great plants this year which should give the sales table a further boost.

Speaking of the polytunnel, at the time of writing one of the new sets of doors was made and in position, and much sawing of timber was in evidence for the other set.

The broad beans were loving the early May sunshine and the show beds were a riot of colour with the promise of more to come. One of the stars is bound to be a

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thalictrum with its purple-pink flowers, but for anyone wanting to grow one Katie warns that it will seed everywhere and be a bit of a nuisance – still, when you’ve got an army of volunteers to weed… And we’ve had several new and very hard-working people come in during the year.

As well as providing a fun place to come on Wednesday mornings, the garden also aims to educate, and we are delighted that we have been able to host several visits from Beavers and Brownies, and have the tots from Charlie Bear’s Nursery tending their own bed. We also love the help we get from home-schooled children, whose input is greatly appreciated. And speaking of education, congratulations to our own Natasha, a graduate from Plumpton College who has also been awarded a distinction for environmental conservation at level 3. As readers will remember from last month, Natasha has done wonders for the wildlife area and pond, and is now a terrific all-round horticulturist.

If you can’t make a Wednesday visit, on Sunday 5th June we will be part of the Mayor’s Garden Trail. Or for a virtual tour of our Crouch Gardens site go to www. seaford-sussex.co.uk/scg/index.html. Viv and Mick Barrett have given it a terrific revamp, and it is also in mobile phone format.

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Seaford Gardening Club It is a beautiful spring day with the birds singing, and the bees and butterflies going about their business. The garden is full of colour and interest, so we can get out there and enjoy it.

Ray Hale gave us a very interesting talk at our April meeting, entitled ‘Gideon Mantell – The Dinosaur Hunter of Lewes’. Few people have even heard of him.

Seaford Afternoon Flower Club At last month’s meeting we were treated to a delightful demonstration entitled ‘Spring Time’ by our local florists, Tracy Ward and Keilly Craig, of Amber’s in Broad Street, Seaford. Their work gave us all food for thought and some new ideas to try out.

This month on June 16th we are having a workshop by our Chairman, Georgie Wall, entitled ‘Something for Nothing, which should inspire us all. We are doubtless in for a treat, as Georgie is a very experienced and creative demonstrator.

Sussex Area NAFAS is celebrating 55 years with a Flower Festival entitled Ephemerald, to be held at Sackville College, East Grinstead on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th June. Tickets are available on the door at £7 and this promises to be a wonderful show.

Tickets for our Garden Party and Cream Tea are now on sale at £4 each. This will take place on Thursday 21st July at 2pm in the delightful garden of one of our members.

We meet on the third Thursday of each month (except January) at 2pm at the Baptist Church in Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EE. Visitors are always very welcome at £5 on the door which includes refreshments. Contact Georgie Wall on 01323 490979 or Sue Ward on 01323 894848 for further details.

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In fact, English history is full of people who have not been recognised for their thoughts.

Gideon Mantell practised as a gynaecologist for some years, delivering 2,000 babies. He was a good doctor, surgeon and midwife. He met a very talented lady named Mary Anning, who had an interest in fossil hunting, like himself. They shared many times together, finding lots of fossils – some good and some ordinary.

He married in 1816 when he was earning £96 a year.

He filled the house with fossils, which his wife tolerated up to a point! She found a very interesting specimen of a tooth which had obviously come from a large animal. She was advised it was nothing important, but it caused a lot of argument. Mantell stuck to his idea that it came from a long lost dinosaur. In 1834 they moved to a bigger house in Brighton – room for more fossils!

His wife finally got fed up and left him. His health began to suffer, but he still lectured in many towns, including Brighton. He eventually sold 30,000 specimens to the British Museum for £4,000.

After a bad carriage accident and also falling down stairs, he was left in much pain and badly disabled. He took too much opium for the pain and subsequently died. He is buried in Norwood cemetery. A sad ending for a very knowledgable man who had met so much opposition from several other geologists about his beliefs. Ray ended his talk by mentioning the ammonite fossil structure called Brian near the entrance to Cuilfail Tunnel in Lewes. Those present at the meeting learnt a lot about geology and the history of an interesting man.

Anne Silk Our next meeting on Wednesday 29th June will commence at 7.30pm. It will be held at the Clinton Centre, Clinton Place, Seaford (using door opposite Tesco). Our speaker will be Kevin Gordon, who will give a talk entitled ‘A Walk Round Lewes in Old Pictures’.Visitors are welcome for £2. There are no extra charges and refreshments are available. Please phone Anne on 01323 491331 for further information, or visit the website www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sgc

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WHAT’S ON IN JUNE?

Wednesday 1st Seaford Museum & Heritage Soc. Martello Tower, The Esplanade 10am - 12 noon. Children’s half term event. No children without an adult, no adults without children. Tel: 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.30pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 4. www.nssc.org.uk The Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Evening walk.

Tel: 01323 871292 Thursday 2nd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women On Water). www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Bonfire Society Open Committee Meeting The White Lion Hotel, Claremont Road 7pm. A chance to join and meet the committee. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk

Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘The Lady in the Van’, cert. 12A. 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. Singers and Musicians Night. Tel: 01323 899405 www.seafordfolkclub.com Open Mic/Jam Sessions The Seven Sisters, Alfriston Rd 8.30pm. Perform or jam with some great local musicians. Full PA/keys etc. supplied. www. facebook.com/seahavenopenmic Saturday 4th Open Churchyard St Peter’s Churchyard, Belgrave Road 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4pm. Children’s treasure hunt and nature trail, historic gravestones, plant sale and refreshments.

Seaford Martello WI Summer Fayre St Leonard's Church Hall Family Roots, Eastbourne & 10am - 12 noon. Various stalls.

District Family History Society Admission 50p including tea and Ocklynge School,Victoria Drive, coffee. Tel: Jan 01323 898004 Eastbourne Historic Guided Tour: Seaford 7.30pm. ‘Flanders and the Seaford Tourist Information Somme’, talk by Ian Everest.

Centre, 37 Church Street Members £1, visitors £1.50, inc.

10.30am. With local historian refreshments. New members Kevin Gordon. Tickets £5, from welcome. Tel: Helen Warren Seaford Tourist Information 01323 731792 Centre. www.sussextalks.co.uk www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th Jay Miller's Circus Martello Fields, Seaford For further information or to book tickets, tel: 07976 655180 www.jaymillerscircus.co.uk Friday 3rd Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10am. OBOW (Old Boys On the Water). www.nssc.org.uk Comedy at the Clubhouse Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 7pm. Monthly comedy night hosted by Julie Jepson. Tickets £10 on the door or in advance from Golf Club and Seaford Tourist Information, 37 Church St. Tel: 07773 522943, email: comedyseaford@outlook.com

The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Race Night.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Newhaven Marina 9am. RYA Safety Boat Course. www.nssc.org.uk Saturday 4th - Tuesday 14th ‘Locus’ - Rachael Plummer Hop Gallery, Castle Ditch Lane, Lewes 11am - 6pm (Mon-Sat, closed Sun). A series of small studies, large format landscapes and discovered materials that explore the line between domestic and wild. Free. www.hopgallery.com Sunday 5th Historic Guided Tour: Seaford Cemetery Cemetery Gates, Alfriston Road 10.30am. With local historian Kevin Gordon. Tickets £5, from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St. www.sussextalks.co.uk

Mayor’s Open Garden Trail Various venues, Seaford 11am - 5pm. Eight gardens open their gates to raise money for the Seaford Mayor’s charities.

Tea and cakes available, plus grand raffle. Tickets £6, payable at first garden visited. The Mayor of Seaford and local MP Maria Caulfield open the trail at Driftwood, 4 Marine Drive at 11am. Tel: 01323 899296 www.mayorsopengarden.co.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 11am. Spring Class Series 5&6. www.nssc.org.uk Splash Point Jazz Club The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Southdown Road 4pm. Rod Hart Trio, with singer Imogen Ryall. www.splashpointjazz.club Monday 6th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. Cadets 4. www.nssc.org.uk

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Bucks Fizz Brunch Cheyney’s Restaurant, 24a Sutton Ave 11am - 2pm.You are invited to the Grand Opening with special guest singers David Van Day of Bucks Fizz and Dollar, and his wife Sue Moxley. 01323 896305 Foundation of Spiritual Healing and Guidance St James’ Clubhouse, 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 Historic Guided Tour: Alfriston The Market Cross, Alfriston 2pm. With local historian Kevin Gordon. Tickets £5, from Seaford Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church St. www.sussextalks.co.uk

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Tuesday 7th Seaford Natural History Society Milton Gate 10.30am. Meet N A27; Park S in Milton Street/A27 layby. Ref: TQ539050. Tel: 01323 492618 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk Seaford Head Probus Club Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington Monthly meeting and lunch for members and guests.

Tel: 01323 896373 East Blatchington Lectures St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd 2.30pm. Nash Robbins, proprietor of Much Ado Books in Alfriston, on running a bookshop. Admission £7, incl. refreshments.

Wednesday 8th Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 2pm - 4pm. Speaker: ‘Sir John Gage & Firle Place’ by Helen Poole. Stall: Lucky dip - new items only. Waiting list for new members. www.esfwi.org.uk/seaford.html Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.30pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 5. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford & District Stamp Club Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 7.30pm. Members' evening, showing their other interests. All stamp collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 492433 www.seafordstampclub.co.uk Thursday 9th 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 by phoning 01323 898907.

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women On Water). www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7pm. National Theatre Live - ‘The Audience’, cert. 12A. Tickets £13.50 (non-members)/£12.50 (members)/£8 (age 14 and under), free (designated carers).

Advance booking from Seaford Tourist Information or www.seafordcinema.org

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Friday 10th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10am. OBOW (Old Boys On the Water). www.nssc.org.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford Head Nature Reserve 10.30am - 12.30pm. Guided walk with the SWT Ranger, looking at wildlife and the habitat work the Trust does at the site. Uneven ground and steep in places. Meet at South Hill Barn car park. Sorry, no dogs. Donations appreciated.

Tel: 07824 151935 www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Seaford Community Cinema The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane 7.30pm. ‘Brooklyn’, cert. 12A. 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. Rosewood. Traditional and contemporary songs with a great array of instruments.

Tel: 01323 899405 www.seafordfolkclub.com Saturday 11th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Eastbourne 12 noon. Open at Eastbourne Sovereign SC. www.nssc.org.uk Denton Community Challenge Summer of Sport Avis Way Recreation Ground, Denton Road, Newhaven 1pm - 5pm. Local sports clubs and societies with arena events, sporting challenges, stalls, cake competition, raffle, BBQ and more. Free entry, small charge for some activities. In aid of three local charities. Tel: Cliff 07802 716830 or Tricia 07843 662794 Email: dentonchallenge@gmail. com www.facebook.com/ DentonCommunitychallenge Lunchtime Concert St Leonard’s Church, Church St 1pm. Fumi Otsuki, violin.

Free event self-supported by donations. www.seafordparish.org.uk Summer Fete St Luke’s Church, Walmer Road 2pm - 4pm. Variety of stalls and refreshments.

‘Macbyrd’ - The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company Crouch Gardens, Seaford 6pm (picnics), 7.30pm (performance). Tickets £15/£14/£12/£8, family £38.

Available from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 53 Church St; tel: 01323 501260; online: www.therudemechanicaltheatre. co.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 6.30pm. Barn dance. www.nssc. org.uk The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Railroad.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Saturday 11th - Thurs 16th ‘Six Artists and a Man in Shorts’ - Last Minute Artists Arts@theCrypt, 23 Church St 10.30am - 4pm. Exhibition of new work. Free. www.thecryptgallery.com Sunday 12th Boot, Craft and Produce Fair Martello Fields, Seaford 7.30am (stallholders, pitch £8), 9am - 1pm (public). Free parking, refreshments available. www.seafordrotary.org.uk Seaford Triple Challenge The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford 9am. Walk 10 miles, run half marathon, cycle 20 or 30 miles.

Tel: 07977 208068, email: enquiries@triplechallenge. martellorotary.org.uk NPS Lions Book Sale Paradise Park, Avis Road, Newhaven Tel: 0845 8335981. www.npslions.co.uk

Seaford Town Council Sussex Day Ceremony Martello Tower, The Esplanade 12 noon. Short ceremony to celebrate Sussex Day. Seaford Town Crier, Peter White, will cry a Seaford version of the Sussex Day Cry. Social Dances Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 2pm - 4.30pm. Popular sequence, ballroom, Latin. £5, including tea and biscuits (first visit free). Tel: Fred Weston on 01323 898813 The Corelli Ensemble Cross Way Church, Steyne Road 4pm. Music of Scandinavia, including works by Dag Wiren, Grieg and Sibelius. Tickets £12 on the door (children free), or £10 in advance from: www.corelliensemble.co.uk Monday 13th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. Cadets 5. www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 14th Calming : Resting : Healing Workshop St James Trust, 12 Blatchington Road 10am - 1pm & 6pm - 9pm.

Learn how to quiet your mind, find sources of stress and learn techniques to keep you relaxed. £30 (lower if on benefits). Tel. 07709 624987, email: lynda3hg@ hotmail.com, www.calmingresting-healing-therapy.com Probus Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch.

Monthly meeting with 3-course meal and speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or 01323 897546

The GuestHouse Storytellers Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven 7.30pm. Stories from the Open Day GuestHouse Storytellers Seaford Tennis Club, Belgrave Rd followed by ‘Granuaile, the 10am - 4pm. Free tennis, tea/ Pirate Queen’, told by Janice coffee and cake. Play with Witherspoon.Tickets £5/£4 qualified coaches and meet on the door. Ages 12+. www. our friendly adult and junior guesthousestorytellers.com members. 25% off membership if Wednesday 15th you join on the day.

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Tel: 01323 892322 Club Seaford www.seafordtennis.com 7.30pm. Wednesday Series 1, Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Race 6. www.nssc.org.uk Club Eastbourne 11am. Federation Cup at Eastbourne Sovereign SC. www.nssc.org.uk

Thursday 16th Seaford Afternoon Flower Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2pm. ‘Something for Nothing’, demonstration by Georgie Wall.

Guests £5 including refreshments.

Tel: 01323 490979 or 01323 894848 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women On Water). www.nssc.org.uk

£10/£5 (under 16s) on the door, or from Newberry Tully Estate Agents, 52 Church Street; tel: 01323 643358; www.concentus.ticketsource. co.uk www.concentus-sings.com The Royal British Legion Club Claremont Road, Seaford 8.45pm. Disco.

Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk

Saturday 18th - Sunday 26th Dado Aid Hop Gallery, Castle Ditch Lane, Lewes 11am - 5pm (Tues-Sat), 12 noon - 4pm (Sun).

Charity auction 5pm - 8pm (Sat 25th only). One hundred local and national participants show Seaford Community Cinema their work as part of a foodThe Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane themed dado rail circling the 7.30pm. ‘Straight Outta gallery. All profits to Lewes Food Compton’, cert. 15. Tickets £6/£5. Bank and national food bank Advance booking from Seaford charity,The Trussell Trust. Free.

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To donate a picture, go to www. seafordcinema.org DadoAid.com/getinvolved, email: alex@alexgrey.co.uk Seaford Folk Club www.hopgallery.com The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road Sat 18th June - Sun 3rd July 8pm. John De Little. John's songs ‘Solstice!’ - Sussex Arts are challenging, amusing, sardonic, Collective poetic – never dull.

Arts@theCrypt, 23 Church St Tel: 01323 899405 11am - 5pm (Mon-Sat), 12 www.seafordfolkclub.com noon - 3pm (Sun). Celebrate Friday 17th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 10am. OBOW (Old Boys On the Water). www.nssc.org.uk

Saturday 18th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 9am. Sailing Taster for 50 Guides. www.nssc.org.uk RNLI Newhaven Open Day Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay, Newhaven 10am - 4pm. Learn more about your local lifeboat and discover ways you can help, either as a volunteer crew member or a part of the FUNdraising team. www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch Seaford U3A Book Fair St Leonard's Church Hall, Church Street 10am - 12 noon. Bring and buy book fair, coffee morning and programme launch. Find out what's on offer and how to become a U3A member. www.seafordu3a.co.uk

Concentus Sings in Summer Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Classical to contemporary pieces including Zimbe! Concentus is joined by a choir of 60 children from Seaford schools. Tickets

the best of local art and craft and the summer solstice with the Collective at their summer exhibition. www.thecryptgallery.com www.sussexartscollective.com

Sunday 19th Friends of Tide Mills meeting Tide Mills 10am - 12 noon. Meet at beach end of old village road. Help us to care for this special place. Email: brian.skinner2@btinternet.com.

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 11am. Regatta Race 1, 2 & 3. www.nssc.org.uk Age Concern Seaford Sunday Lunch Club The Downs 60+ Club, Sutton Corner 12.45pm. Warm welcome, roast lunch, desserts, tea/coffee and mints in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £6. 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 Monday 20th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. Cadets 6. www.nssc.org.uk Monday 20th - Saturday 25th RNLI Newhaven Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay, Newhaven Seaford Flag Week. Bucket collections will take place at Morrison's Supermarket, Seaford. www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch

Seaford Folk Club The Royal British Legion, Claremont Road 8pm. Singers and Musicians Night. Bring songs, poems, stories or just enjoy. Final club of the season. Tel: 01323 899405 www.seafordfolkclub.com Saturday 25th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 11am. Laser and Topper Open. www.nssc.org.uk

Seahaven Veterans and Armed Forces Day Martello Fields 11am. Community stalls, military forces and cadets, Mini Tuesday 21st Tanks, military vehicles, funfair, Seaford Natural History Society performances and more.

Whitbread Hollow Parade at 12 noon. In aid of 2.30pm. Dukes Drive. Meet several military charities. www. at Kiosk, park on road. Ref: armedforcesday.org.uk/event TV600971. Tel: 01323 492618 www.seafordnaturalhistory.org.uk The Wednesday Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Wednesday 22nd Afternoon tea and Seaford Museum & Heritage Soc. entertainment celebrating Martello Tower, The Esplanade the group's 50th anniversary.

Late afternoon. Mid-summer Celebrations continue at walk, followed by fish and chips 10.30am on Sunday 26th, when supper. Members only. Booking at former member Mrs Ceri Ellis the Museum. Tel: 01323 898222 will lead worship. www.seafordmuseum.co.uk Tel: 01323 871292 Newhaven & Seaford Sailing The Royal British Legion Club Club Seaford Claremont Road, Seaford 7.30pm. Wednesday Series 1, 8.45pm. Fat Belly Jones.

Race 7. www.nssc.org.uk Tel: 01323 890154 www.seafordbritishlegion.co.uk Thursday 23rd Sussex Elderly Care CIC Open Sunday 26th Day St James' Trust Club House, Open Garden 11 Blatchington Road, Seaford Follers Manor, Seaford Road, 9.30am - 1.30pm. Pop in to see Alfriston us if you need support at home 11am - 4pm. Award-winning or would like to work with us. garden opens in aid of Chestnut Tel: 07708 108077 Tree House. Refreshments, raffle, plant sale and other stalls.

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Entrance £5 (children free).

Club Piddinghoe Pond www.follersmanor.co.uk 5pm. WOW (Women On Water). www.nssc.org.uk Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford Newhaven & Seaford Sailing 11am. Splash Point Middle Club Piddinghoe Pond 6pm. Sailing Taster for 30 Guides. Distance Race (MD Race 3). www.nssc.org.uk www.nssc.org.uk Friday 24th Sussex Wildlife Trust Seaford Head Nature Reserve 10.30am - 12.30pm. Guided walk with the SWT Ranger, looking at wildlife and the habitat work the Trust does at the site. Uneven ground and steep in places. Meet at South Hill Barn car park. Sorry, no dogs. Donations appreciated.

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Seaford Motorfest 2016 Martello Field, Seaford 11am - 8pm. American, classic and vintage cars and bikes, live bands, beer tent, funfair, business and community stalls, hot and cold food. Motorbike procession along seafront from McDonald’s, Newhaven at 11.30am.

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Open Garden The Long House, Westdean BN25 4AL 1.30 - 5.30pm. Proceeds to All Saints Church, Westdean & village projects. Admission £5, children free. Free parking in village. Home made teas and plants for sale.

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 2pm. PM Series Race 1. www.nssc.org.uk St Peter’s Garden Party 33 Southdown Road, Seaford 2pm - 5pm. Arts and crafts hut, books, cards plants, tea and home made cakes. Listen to the Pop Up Singers. www.stpeterandstandrew.btck. co.uk Monday 27th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. Cadets 7. www.nssc.org.uk Tuesday 28th Seaford Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road 8pm. Monthly meeting. New members welcome. www.seafordwi.co.uk

Wednesday 29th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Seaford 7.30pm. Wednesday Series 1, Race 8. www.nssc.org.uk Seaford Gardening Club Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 7.30pm. ‘A Walk Round Lewes in Old Pictures’, talk by Kevin Gordon. Refreshments available.

Annual subscription £10, visitors £2 on the door.

Tel: 01323 491331 www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sgc Thursday 30th Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club Piddinghoe Pond 5pm. WOW (Women On Water). www.nssc.org.uk Seaford & District Horticultural Society St Luke’s Church Hall, Walmer Road 7pm. Members’ social evening.

Guest speaker Glyn Bareham CPAGB, ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’. Sweet peas and roses competition. www.seafordhorti.com

What’s On Weekly ARTS & CRAFTS

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 Drawing for Beginners/ Intermediates Bishopstone Parish Hall, St Andrew’s Church Mon: 1.30 - 3.30pm. Summer course 13th & 20th June, £19 11th & 18th July, £19.

Tel: 01323 370907 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 Valerie McManus: 07950 904778, valmcmanusuk@yahoo.com www.eastsussexmoviemakers.org

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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 Rd Weds: 10am - 12 noon. Knit, natter and crochet. All made welcome. Tel: Eileen on 01323 491638 or Lyn 01323 893412 Knit & Natter WAVES Centre, 8 Church St. Weds fortnightly: 2pm-3.30pm.

If you don’t knit, or indeed crochet, but would like to learn, come along and we will show you how. Tel. 01323 873797 wavesseaford@email: btconnect. com

The Festival of Learning We tend to think of education as something which stops when you reach adulthood, but lifelong learning can open up many new avenues. From learning a new hobby, such as sewing, ballet, or art, to mastering a skill that can boost your career-progression, adult education can enrich your life and open up new opportunities.

The Festival of Learning aims runs from 1st May to 30th June and aims to inspire people to learn a new skill.

There are taster sessions and activities planned across the country, many of which are free. Events include careers advice sessions, college open days and ‘have a go’ sessions, where you could try your hand at everything from computing to cookery.

If you haven’t heard of the Festival of Learning before, that may be because it was called Adult Learners’ Week for 24 years. I think the Festival of Learning sounds rather more enjoyable, and there are certainly some promising events and activities lined up for this year.

The Festival of Learning culminates in an awards ceremony in September, where inspiring learners, tutors, education providers and employers are recognised for their achievements. Last year’s winner in the learner category, Adele Tilley, credits education for helping her to leave an abusive relationship, let go of friends and situations that were dragging her down, and carve out a new life for her and her children. Thousands of people took part last year. Comments included: “I just felt a sense of worth”, “I have found my passion in life”, “You’re always learning, right up until that last breath goes, That’s what life is.”

There were more than 3,000 events held across the UK last year, and this year’s Festival of Learning looks to be even bigger. Most people have something they would like to learn, whether it’s how to manage the family finances better, how to plaster a wall, how to programme a computer, or how to write a screenplay! As Adele Tilley says, “Good luck on your journey and remember – many things that are worth doing are not easy and many things that are easy are not worth doing! Go for it – what do you have to lose? In fact, maybe you have more to gain?” If you fancy trying out a new experience for yourself, check out the Festival of Learning website at: www.festivaloflearning.org.uk By Kate Duggan

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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.SeafordPS.org.uk Tangle and Mingle Open Art Café, 6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean Tues: 10.30am-12.30pm.

Fun workshop in a relaxed environment to learn the art of Tangling. A mindful form of art to be used in everyday life to enhance wellbeing and enable relaxation. £15 per session including a drink in the café, all materials and a gift to take home to continue to use your newfound skill. Please reserve and pay in advance.

Tel: Angela 07961 708718, email: angelachabot@googlemail.com

CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS 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, Sunday lunch club.

Volunteers required.

Tel: 01323 899434 www.ageconcernseaford.btck. co.uk 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

Bipolar UK Support Group St James Trust, 11 Blatchington Road 2nd Weds of month: 1.30pm-3.30pm. Information and support for individuals affected by bipolar, including friends, family and carers. www.bipolaruk.org 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 Confidence Building Sussex Downs College, Denton Island, Newhaven Weds: 10am - 3pm. Booking mandatory. Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Cooking Courses Newhaven, Peacehaven & Hailsham Weds: times and days vary; email for info. FREE. Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Cuckmere Valley Transition Group George Inn, Alfriston 1st Thurs of month: 7pm Energy Group meeting. Tel: 01323 870409 email: cuckmere transition@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: Snooker, craft & chat. Thurs am: Art, Scrabble, snooker, exercise & line dancing pm: Art, snooker.

Fri am: Art, snooker pm: Table tennis Sat am: Table tennis, snooker. Monthly discussion group and occasional minibus trips. Visit twice to see if you like us, then pay £50 for the year; no more to pay for unlimited visits (excl. lunch).

Come along on Tues 10am -12 noon or tel: 01323 896422 Emotional Wellbeing Courses Countywide Weekdays: times and days vary; email for info. FREE. Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Foodies Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven Weds: 3.45pm-5.15pm (termtime only). We welcome families and children of all ages. Join in with cookery, arts and crafts activities and share your ideas.

Tel: Lucy or Carly 01273 517250 www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

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 Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road Tues: 10am. Newcomers welcome, first two sessions free. £21 per six sessions, incl. membership of Hard of Hearing Club. Text: 07519 386035, tel: 01273 585339

L: IVE Youth Club Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road French Conversation by the Fri: 6 - 7pm. (School year Fireside Alfriston 3 - 6). Games and activities inc.

Mon: 7pm - 8pm. pool, table football, table tennis, Thurs: 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in games consoles, craft zones, session for all levels. £6 per hour. and a tuck shop. Admission For information and bookings £1 inc 50p worth of tuck. tel: 01323 871492 or email First week free. Term time babette@cosmofil.com only. Tel: 01323 896009 www. seafordbaptistchurch.org.uk Growing Old Disgracefully Group Various venues Mercread Youth Centre 2nd Fri of month: 2 - 4pm.

Mercread Road, Seaford Monthly activities and talks for Mon: 6pm - 7pm. Seaford Youth women. For more details tel: Forum. Tues: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

01323 490154 Juniors Youth Club (Year 8 & Happiness Workshop Intensive 9), £1. Weds: 3.30 - 6pm. After Sussex Downs College, Denton School Club (Year 6 & 7), £1.

Thurs: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

Island, Newhaven Thurs: 10am - 3.30pm. Booking Mercread Youth Centre mandatory. Tel 01273 516032, Mercread Road, Seaford email: healthylifestyles@ T.O.A.S.T. Girls Only Group, £1. sussexcommunity.org.uk 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Seniors Youth Club (Year 9+), £1. For more The Havens Day Clubs for details contact Roger Daw on Over 65s 01323 892531 Kempton House, Peacehaven Tues: 10am-3pm, or half day.

Bank/HSBC Retirees Group Newhaven Age Concern Club Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne Weds: 10am-3pm, or half days Last Thurs of month: 10.30am Care, support, friendship and - 12 noon. Calling all retired respite care. Run by Age UK East members. Coffee, tea and Sussex. biscuits with friendly people.Tel Tel Nicola on 07850 987131, Mrs Doreen Woodward-Davies Lewes office 01273 476704 01323 898907 www.ageukeastsussex.org.uk Mitchell House Monday Tea HIVE Youth Club Club 43 Lexden Drive Seaford Baptist Church, Mon: 3 - 4.30pm. Tea, chat and Belgrave Road a game or two. 50p and extra Fri: 7.15 - 8.45pm. (School charge to play games (for prize year 7 – sixth form). Games, funding). Tel: 01323 891804 activities, workshops, pool, table

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National Trust Seaford Association (NTSA) Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd 3rd Wed of month: 2.30pm.

Illustrated talks on diverse subjects from October 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

collectors welcome.

Tel: 01323 890699 www.seafordstampclub.co.uk Seaford Bonfire Society White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd First Thurs of month: 7pm.

Membership and open committee meeting. www.seafordbonfire.co.uk

Seaford Bridge Club Downs Leisure Centre Tues:1.30 - 5pm. Duplicate Newhaven & District Model Railway Club Beach Road, behind bridge in a friendly atmosphere for intermediates and above.

Harbour railway station Fri: 6.30 - 10pm. Duplicate Weds: 7pm. New members bridge for intermediate and welcome. above. Tel: 01323 899592 Email: Email: swd@chasjenka.plus.com peter.l.parsons@btinternet.com Newhaven & Seaford Sea Cadets The Old Church, Chapel Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Street, Newhaven Mon & Fri: 7pm - 9pm (seniors) Mon: Cribbage & Line Dancing.

Tues: 9.30am Slimming World.

Fri: 7pm - 9pm (juniors) 3rd Weds: Klondyke Whist.

Newhaven, Peacehaven & Thurs: Tea Dance/Dance Classes.

Seaford Lions Club Fri & Sun: 8.15pm Bingo.

White Lion Hotel, Claremont Rd Tel: 01323 890087 4th Thurs of month: 8pm Seaford Evening Flower Club meeting. www.npslions.co.uk 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 New members welcome. for 12.30pm lunch. Monthly Visitors £4.50 inc. refreshments. meeting with 3-course meal and Tel Marian on 01273 515544 speaker. Tel: 01323 890418 or Seaford Head Probus Club 897546 Seaford Golf Club, Blatchington The Rotary Club of Seaford 1st Tues of month: Monthly Seaford Golf Club, Firle Rd lunch for members and guests.

Weds: 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly Tel: 01323 896373 meeting.

Seaford Lecture & Literary Club Royal Antidiluvian Order of St Leonard’s Church Hall, Buffaloes The Royal British Church Lane, off Church Street Legion, Claremont Road Tues: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Illustrated Sun: 3pm. Weekly meetings lectures by well-known speakers Tel: 01323 325121 on a wide range of subjects. l.dmurray@yahoo.co.uk From Oct to March. Tel: 01323 The Royal Society of St George 899932 or 893270 Monthly events. England’s Seaford Martello Rotary Club leading patriotic society. Contact Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road Chairman 01323 899985 or Mon: 7.15pm for 7.45pm. email: 514928@talktalk.net.

Tel: 01323 891009 or Seaford Afternoon Flower Club seafordmartellorotary@gmail.com Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Seaford Quakers Road Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Rd 3rd Thurs of month:1.30pm for Sun: 10.30 - 11.30am. Meeting a 2pm start. Talks, demos, outings, for worship followed by etc. Past and new members refreshments. All welcome. Tel welcome. Membership £27 Joyce Bowley on 01323 89241 per year. Visitors £5 inc.

Seaford Social Club for Blind & refreshments per meeting. Tel: Georgie Wall 01323 490979 or Partially Sighted People St Peter’s Hall, Belgrave Road Sue Ward 01323 894848 1st Thurs of month: 2-4pm.

Seaford & District Stamp Club Entertainment and tea.

Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Tel: ESAB 01323 832252 2nd Weds of month: 7.30pm.

Monthly speaker. All stamp

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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 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 Ctr Weds: 6.30 - 9.45pm. Friendly duplicate bridge for any age.

Tel: 01323 892171/896236 Spanish Conversation & Coffee Morning Micklefield Way, Thurs: 10am - 11.30am.

Qualified and experienced teacher. £15. For more details Tel: 07504 881848 Email: pastorcita24@gmail.com 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 Summer Italian Seaford Mon: 6pm-7.30pm. Friendly, informal group. Beginners welcome. Starts 13th June.

Tel: Helen 07519 160183 Email: htayl@yahoo.co.uk Survivors of Suicide The Matthew 25 Mission, Brodie Hall, Christ Church, Seaside, Eastbourne 2nd Mon: 7pm-8.30pm. Group for people affected by suicide. www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

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 Whist Drive St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church Hall, Sutton Rd Thurs: 1.45pm. £2 inc. tea and biscuits. Tel: 01323 896412 Who Let the Dads Out? Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road 2nd Sat of month: 9.30am - 11.30am. For children 0 to 11years with their dads, granddads and male carers.

Tel: 01323 896009

community

East Dean Farmers’ Market East Dean Village Hall Weds: 10am - 12.30pm.

01323 423481 Family Learning Activities Newhaven & Peacehaven Mon, Weds, Thurs: times and days vary; email for info.

Free. Email: familylearning@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Help with Employment & Training Opportunities Sussex Times and days vary; email for info. Free courses.

Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk Local Market & Café Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Tues: 10.30am - 2.30pm. Local community market and café, serving light lunches. Stalls available. For more info tel Wendy on 07883 611677 www.sussexmarkets@live.co.uk 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

Monday Coffee Mornings Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road Mon: 10am - 11.30am. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy a coffee/tea with biscuits.

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

Newhaven Country Market Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven Thursdays: 9.45am - 1pm (2pm 17th March). Homemade produce, free-range eggs, fresh fish, plants, crafts, café.

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

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 etc. For market stall hire tel 01273 517544 or email: newhavenmarket@outlook.com Quit51 Stop Smoking Service Seaford Medical Practice, Dane Rd Tues: 9am-6pm Fri: 9am-1pm.

One-to-one clinics. Tues: 5pm6.30pm. Quit club in a friendly group environment.

Tel: 0800 6226968 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 Old Town Hall Community Tea Room Church Street, Seaford Mon - Fri: 10am - 1pm.

Sat: 10am - 12 noon.

Come and enjoy the comfort of a 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 Sweethearts WI Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd 4th Tues of month: 8pm. New members welcome. www. seafordsweetheartswi.com Seaford Women’s Institute Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Rd Mon: 9.30am - 12 noon.

Art (painting for pleasure).

2pm - 4pm. Play reading (fortnightly).1st & 3rd Weds of month: 1.30pm - 4pm. Craft & Chat. Monthly: Book reading in member’s home, usually 4th Weds of month. 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 Ladies’ clubs Supertramp. £7 per session.

Blatchington Hill Townswomen’s Guild Bishopstone Chorale Clinton Centre, Clinton Place 10a Hurdis Rd, Bishopstone 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm.

Sat: 10.30-12.30pm. Small friendly New members always welcome. group sing madrigals to songs Tel: 01323 899845 or email from musicals.Tenors & basses blatchingtonhilltg@gmail.com needed.Tel: 490886 Inner Wheel Club of Seaford Seaford Golf Club, Firle Road 2nd Tues of month: 7.30pm.

Members only.

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

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.

Seaford Voices St Peter’s Church Hall, East Blatchington Fri: 2pm - 3pm. Natural Voicesstyle singing group. New singers very welcome.

Tel: Monica on 07788 166173.

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

Seaford Youth Drama Group Cross Way Church, Steyne Rd Mon: groups from 5pm.

Very reasonable prices. New members welcome. Contact Chris on 01323 892023

Michael Piraner Recorder Workshops Cross Way Church, Steyne Road 2nd Sat every month: 2pm 4.30pm. Tel: Val Underhill 01323 895230, email: val.underhill@ googlemail.com Play Readings at the Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road 1st Tues every month: 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. No experience necessary. Tel: 01323 891307, email: info@seafordchoral-society.com www.seaford-choral-society.com 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 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

Sound Baths The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road 1st and 3rd Tues of the month: Bathe in these lovely soothing sounds. Tel 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: 07901 683577 or 01323 490011 or email c.s.cornish@hotmail.com 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 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.

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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. 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 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: 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.

All classes suitable for beginners.

Tel: 01273 510784 or book online: www.waveleisure.co.uk Circuit Training Lewes Road Hut, Robinson Road, Newhaven Thurs: 9am - 10am. Booking mandatory. Tel 01273 516032, email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk Crouch Bowling Club Crouch Gardens, East Street April-Sept: Outdoor bowling.

All age groups welcome. Free coaching by qualified coaches Tel Pat: 01323 654788 www. seafordcrouchbowlingclub.co.uk

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Denton Indoor Bowls Club Denton Island, Newhaven Mon - Sun: 9am - 7pm. New members welcome. Tel 01273 514664 Expressive Creative Dance Class Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Weds 7.15 - 8.30pm. 6 weeks £30, drop in £6. Tel Bettina on 07712 345981 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 Courses Newhaven & Hailsham Tues: times and days vary; email for info. FREE. Email: healthylifestyles@ sussexcommunity.org.uk www.sussexcommunity.org.uk 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 Forces Fit The Salts Recreation Ground Mon & Weds: 7pm Sun: 10am Free tasters available. Book online at www.forcesfit.co.uk Health Walks Martello Tower/The Salts Café 10am - 11am. Health walks, Tuesdays First Tuesday of the month from Salts Café and third from Martello Tower. All ages and abilities welcome. Free. Run

by The Conservation Volunteers.

Tel Paula on 07740 899559, email p.hubens@tcv.org.uk Kettlercise and CoreAbility Wave Leisure, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven Mon: 6pm. Kettlercise. All over body toning and fat burning workout. 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

Outdoor Walks & Activities Various locations Informal, friendly group walks and gardening/outdoor activities in Seaford, Eastbourne and Brighton. FREE. Tel: 01273 516032 for current list. www.sussexcommunity.org.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

Seaford Kurlers Downs Leisure Centre Tues: 2 - 4pm. All welcome. Tel: June Wood on 01323 895376

Pilates The Archway Arts Centre, Blatchington Road Tues & Thurs evenings Weds, Thurs & Fri mornings Tel Tricia 07941 922129 www.pilatesofseaford.co.uk

Pilates - Movement for Life Seaford Osteopathic Clinic, Paignton House,Warwick Road Mon, Weds, Thurs, Sat: daytime Thurs: evening. Classes for Line Dancing with the Dance Co. all ages and abilities daytimes St Luke’s Church, Walmer Rd and Thurs evening. Back care, Thurs 9am - 10.15am. Beginners Modified and Progressive Pilates. followed by coffee.

Tel: Karen 01323 873309, email: Tel: 07477 600096, email: karenmoves@gmail.com www. donna_steele@rocketmail.com movementforlife-pilates.co.uk Line Dancing with Studio In Seaford & District Folk Dance Line Seaford Constitutional Group Sutton Hall, Downs Club Crouch Lane Leisure Centre, Sutton Road Mon 7.30 -10pm. All levels Mon: 7.45pm. New members Downs Leisure Centre welcome. Tel: 01323 890759 Thurs 9.30 - 10.30am. Absolute or 07941 378080 beginners, 10.30am - 12pm All Seaford Bowling Club levels. Tel: 07931 930770 Chichester Road Meditation April-Oct: Outdoor lawn The Yurt, side entrance bowls and other activities. New Florence House, Southdown Rd members very welcome.

Sun: 6.30 - 7.30pm. Come Tel: 01323 892831 and sample meditation www.seafordbowlingclub.org from different traditions. All Seaford Cricket Club are welcome. Donation by Salts Recreation Ground, Park contribution. Tel Marisha: Road 07739 440883 Junior outdoor training Meditation & Relaxation Fri: 6pm-7pm. Under 10s to St James’ Clubhouse, under 13s. 7pm-8pm. Under Blatchington Rd 14s to under 16s. Email: Sat: 10 - 11am. seanwootten@rocketmail.com The Archway, Blatchington Rd Senior outdoor training Tues: 11am -12 noon.

Tues & Thurs: 6.30pm-8pm.

Fri: 6 - 7pm. Tel on 01323 Email: smithjps@hotmail.com 365802 or 07557 539507.

New players and beginners Email: pia1807@hotmail.co.uk welcome.

Seaford Netball Club Seaford Head Sports Hall Mon: 5pm-5.30pm. Starlets, age 7-9, £2.50.

5.30pm-6.30pm. Shadows, age 10-12, £3.

6.30pm-7.30pm. Shadows, age 13-15, £3.

7.30pm-9pm. Seniors, £5.

New members welcome. Tel Clare Flack: 07724 956649.

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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

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

Yoga Newhaven Tues: 10am. 60+ yoga 7pm. Pranayama and meditation Seaford Striders Running Club Weds: 10am. Pregnancy yoga 2pm. Gentle yoga for those From Downs Leisure Centre Mon & Weds (main night): 7pm. living with cancer, ME and heart ailments All ages and abilities welcome.

7pm. Classical therapeutic yoga. www.seafordstriders.org.uk Thurs: 10am. Mixed abilities Seaford Table Tennis New yoga studio with all Seaford Head College, Sports equipment provided. 5-week Hall, Steyne Road courses for small groups with Thurs: 7 - 9pm. Players of all highly qualified teacher. levels welcome.

Tel: 01273 512306 Email: john.jrinst@gmail.com Yoga Classes for the Less Able Seaford Traditional Folk Dance St Peter’s Church, Belgrave Rd Group St Peter’s Church Hall, Thurs: 11am - 12pm. Seaford Belgrave Road Wed: 10.15am-12.15pm. Visitors, Group of Eastbourne & South new members welcome. £4 pw. Wealden Multiple Sclerosis Society. Exercises on floor and Tel: 01323 897315 chair with trained yoga teacher.

Sk8school Inline Skating £4 per lesson. Tel. 01323 Hard Football Pitch near the 492351 Salts play area, Marine Parade Weds: 10am - 11am & 4.30 Yoga – In Balance Hatha Yoga 5.30pm. Beginners class Learn a The Yurt, Florence House, new skill and get fit for summer. Southdown Road £8 adults, £5 children. Advance Tues: 10am-11.30am. booking essential. Protective Weds: 5.30pm-7pm & gear must be worn and can be 7.15pm-8.45pm. hired in advance. Skate hire £5. Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Call 07988 151632 Tues: 7pm-8pm. email: info@simonewells.com Small group sizes and hands www.sk8school.co.uk on assists to guide you through postures which will stretch, Swimming Lessons Newlands School, Eastbourne Rd strengthen and relax.

Tel: Sophie 07444 549859, email: Sat: Beginners: 9.15 - 9.45am, inbalancesussex@gmail.com Improvers: 9.45 - 10.30am, www.in-balance.org.uk Improver 2/advanced: 10.30 -11.15am. 6-week courses, £30. Yoga – Purrfect Tel: 07989 455020 Clinton Centre, Clinton Place Thurs: 6.20pm Tai Chi Peacehaven The Yurt at Florence House Low-cost introductory Tai Chi. Tues: 7am Weds: 11.45am and Tel: 01273 516032 1pm Thurs: 8.15am www.sussexcommunity.org.uk 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

Zumba Gold: Peacehaven RC Church Hall Weds & Fri: 11am-12 noon Peacehaven Leisure Centre Weds: 2pm-3pm Mercread Youth Club, Seaford Thurs: 2pm-3pm Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford Yoga – Satyam Yoga Fri: 2pm-3pm Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Tel: 07786 425758 Thurs: 10am -11.30am. www.louisecavefitness.co.uk All levels of ability, beginners welcome. £40 for 5 class pass, Weight loss & valid for 8 weeks or £10 per Beauty class drop-in. Tel: 07774 862499. 12-Week Community Weight www.satyamyoga.co.uk Loss Challenge Yoga – Seahaven Yoga The Archway, 1 Blatchington Rd Weds: 6.30pm, Sat: 9.30am Summerhayes Centre, Marshall Lane, Newhaven Tues & Thurs: 6.15pm.

The Anahata Health Clinic 119/120 Edward St, Brighton Weds: 10.45 - 11.45am.

The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road, Seaford Thurs: 12.30pm & 2.30pm (booking essential).

Gentle traditional yoga suitable for all. Tel 07983 622840/01323 892638 seahavenyoga@ btinternet.com www.seahavenyoga.co.uk Yoga – Smile Yoga Seaford, Newhaven & Peacehaven See website for schedule. www.smileyoga.co.uk email: diana@smileyoga.co.uk Yoga with Therese The Yurt, Florence House, Southdown Road Mon: 9.30am - 11am Thurs: 6pm - 7.30pm & 7.30pm - 9pm Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road Mon: 6.30pm - 8pm Weds: 10am - 11.30am Bishopstone Village Hall Thurs: 10.30am - 12 noon Also regular sound baths and workshops. Tel Therese on 07515 961327 or email: theresesaunders7@aol.com

The Wellness Centre, Seaford Tues: 10.30am Thurs: 6.30pm. £35 (£2.90 pw) with chance to win £300.

1:1 consultations for health and wellness including 3-day weight loss trials. For more information Tel: 07969 041865 www.weightlossseaford.co.uk Overeaters Anonymous A self-help group for people who wish to change their behaviour around food and eating. www.oagb.org.uk Skincare Consultations Wellness Centre, Seaford 1:1 or groups - gifts for hostess.

Call Sue on 07969 041865 Slimming World Seaford Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane Tues: 9.30am. Tara, tel: 07944 360480 Tues: 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Anne, tel: 07875 745768 Chyngton Methodist Church, Millberg Road Thurs: 5.30pm & 7.30pm.

Emma, tel: 07790 214806 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 Zumba & Fitsteps with Becky Chyngton School, Milberg Road & Facial Free. Tel 01323 897671 Mon: 7 - 8pm, Zumba Weight Watchers Cradle Hill School, Lexden Rd 60+ Club, Downs Leisure Ctr Tue: 7.15pm - 8pm, Fitsteps Sutton Road Discounts for loyalty cards.

Mon: 9.45am. Join us and relax Tel: 07892 884944 with a cup of coffee or tea.

Seaford Baptist Church, Zumba with Louise Belgrave Road Zumba: Weds: 5.45pm. Come along Mercread Youth Club, Seaford and learn about Smart Points.

Tues & Thurs 10am-11am Contact Sally on 07758 653851, Shakespeare Hall, Newhaven email: sallyevans@weightWeds 7.30-8.30pm watchers.co.uk

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