Sussex Living East February 2019 by Sussex Living

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February 2019

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ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR

HOME FRONT

COMING HOME TO SUSSEX

CROWBOROUGH

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Inside... Cover Stories 8

All in a Spin with Erin Boag

On motherhood, Strictly and hard work

Weddings

14 Home Front Coming home to Sussex with global designs 28 Visit Crowborough Take a look at the town high on the Weald 40 Blooming Times Discover the language of flowers 42 Wedding Special Your hen, stag and photography is sorted

Features 38 Kemp Town Enclosures A special garden opening this summer 56 Wealden Crematorium Wealden District’s new crematorium

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Editor’s Comment

We’re all about love this February, from an indulgent churros and hot chocolate recipe to our special wedding feature and tips on the language of your floral offerings this Valentine’s Day. And of course fall in love with our cover star Erin Boag as she shimmies across the dancefloor with Anton du Beke.

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PERSONALITY

All in a spin Professional dancer, doting mother and hard worker Erin Boag of Strictly fame can usually be found spinning across the dance floor with partner Anton du Beke. Tim Saunders managed to grab her for a quick chat

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’ve danced in Brighton at the seafront quite a few times,” says professional dancer Erin Boag, known for Strictly Come Dancing and partnering with Anton du Beke. “They have a lovely ballroom there.” Erin likes to take her young son Ewan to Brighton in the summer and buys him an ice cream at the pier. Ewan also dances. When asked whether he will follow his mum into the profession, Erin replies: “I was thinking more of a plastic surgeon! I might need that one day…” “He does a local dance class on a Saturday morning and he absolutely loves it. There are more boys in the class than there are girls. It’s a sign of the times, I think. It’s quite cool for boys to dance right now.” Working in television is all consuming and this drove Erin to make a tough decision. “During Strictly Come Dancing you are in all day everyday, seven days a week. You get sent away to where your celebrity is, so I’ve been to Leicester for two years, Manchester, Copenhagen, Peterborough, Cardiff. I couldn’t do that with a small child; they’re only young once. I retired from Strictly but not everything else. I still do the corporates, the tour and everything else because I can make that work without feeling guilty. What’s the point of having a child if you won’t be there?” Being a mother has been her priority since leaving the hit TV show. “After 10 years of Strictly the clock was ticking and I was thinking I need to start a family now. Anton was saying do another one, just do another one and then of course you’ve got the tour afterwards. I was 38 and they have a meeting with you in May where they say this is what we’re doing this year. I walked in

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and said sorry. I wasn’t asking for a year out, I was saying thank you it’s been wonderful.” New Zealand born Erin arrived in the UK in 1997 with her dance partner. “After about a year here we decided to go our separate ways. Anton had broken up with his partner as well. Someone said to me you’ve got to make a list of guys that are available to dance with so I wrote a list and Anton was on it. We got together and had a try out. That was 21 years ago and we’re still dancing together today. It’s a bit like a marriage. During the tour we dance together all day every day. We do a lot of corporate shows, a lot of weekend breaks, a lot of different things. We do see a lot of each other.” Seven weeks after giving birth, Erin went back on the dance floor. “I’m very lucky I do what I love as a living. Not a lot of people can say that. I’m happy with where I’m at and that I can juggle both. Dancing, touring and looking after my son are my priorities. I love going on tour with Anton.” She doesn’t think of herself as a famous celebrity. “I’m a working mother. I’m self-employed, I don’t have to go into an office to do 9 to 5 everyday. I am on tour for three months a year. To juggle that I bring my mother over from New Zealand. She gives up her summer to come over to our bleakest of winters. So my poor mother, for the last four years, hasn’t seen a summer in New Zealand. As much as my husband is very lovely he can’t juggle work and looking after a child so my Dancing, touring and mother’s here to do looking after my son are the school run or to my priorities. I love going pick him up or to take him to gymnastics or on tour with Anton dancing, so I don’t have to worry.” “With touring you’re all over the place; it’s really hard. My mother calls it nanna time and my son thinks it’s wonderful. I did a show on Tuesday night, my husband came in and I ran out. You make things work don’t you? I wouldn’t have it any other way. You just have to be organised.” Erin tries to visit her homeland as often as possible. “The last four years I have visited New Zealand in October. Now my son’s at school I can’t do that. This is the first year I haven’t gone. My son has been to New Zealand four times already, although he went when I was pregnant so really he’s been five times. He thinks it’s very special though because he takes his pyjamas on the aeroplane. He’s great to travel with, I always find it fun – we play games on the plane.” 10 SUSSEX LIVING | February 2019

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Her current tour demands that she trains hard. “For this tour I drop Ewan off at school, I go into the studio from 9am until 6pm, someone else picks him up and I train every day. I’ll get home, play with my son, read him bedtime stories, put him to bed and do it all again the next day.” When Anton’s got Strictly, training is cancelled. “It’s very hard while Strictly is on, Strictly has to come first for him and I totally understand. The days where he can, we’ll go and train.” When Erin arrived in the UK as a young dancer she had nothing. “I had to work four jobs to survive. I dreamed of having a house. When you can’t afford it it’s so difficult to get on the market and when I finally did I really got the bug for it and it’s something that Sarah Beeny inspired me to do. I don’t have a pension, I have property investment and I absolutely love doing it. I’ve just built up from there really. Start with one, rip it apart, get another and I love doing that. What I would really love to do in the future is to make a programme on how to get onto the property market, how to invest in property, how difficult it is; the ins and outs of it all. It is extremely difficult to do it. It’s becoming harder and harder and by the time my son wants a house it will almost be impossible.”

Erin started dancing as a very small child learning ballet before moving on to ballroom, Latin and jazz. She trained for a degree in travel and tourism and worked as a nanny before dancing professionally. “Good dancers are good because they practice,” she

says. “It’s all down to mental stamina. Anything at the top level you have to put the heart, sweat and tears into it.” l Erin will be dancing with Anton du Beke in Brighton this February, for further details visit antonanderinlive.co.uk

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DINING ROOM

Despite being in the basement, the open dining room, which leads off the kitchen, is light thanks to the large bay window at the front

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It’s clear from the first glance through the front door that this home belongs to a citizen of the world. Exposed brick walls in the bathroom at the end of the hallway hint at years spent living in New York. The earthy tones of the sitting room and study just to the right suggest South America. However, although she is clearly a traveller Laura’s favourite style is vintage English. She is also a home lover at heart, never happier than when she’s in her kitchen cooking up a feast for gathered friends and family. In fact, it was the basement kitchen that sold the house for Laura, or rather the wall in the middle of the room. “The exposed brick around the wood burner reminded me of my mother’s kitchen on our farm in Argentina,” she says with her soft South American lilt. “I thought, ‘I need to have this house’. Nothing else mattered. That wall felt like the heart of the house.” That was in 2000; Laura was looking for a renovation project in Brighton having relocated

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To soften the formal furniture arrangement, Laura has chosen a mix of fabrics and textures in her Argentinean-inspired sitting room

Perhaps not surprisingly, given that she grew up on a polo pony farm, Laura collects horses

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“I decided to leave the stairs natural. The wood has it’s own runner where it’s a different colour at the edges

from America, and back then the house looked very different. “The outside was yellow with a navy front door – it looked like the Swedish flag,” remembers Laura. Inside wasn’t much better. The walls were blue, the entire house was carpeted in red and dado rails had been painted bright yellow. Even the original fireplaces had been painted crimson. “That’s why I got it so cheap,” she laughs. The previous owner had lived in the house for 25 years, and since its construction in 1896 only four families had called it home. This meant that everything needed complete restoration, but it also brought some unexpected treasures. When Laura initially looked under the carpets, the first Christmas after moving in, she was

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thrilled to find original floorboards in near perfect condition because they had always been covered. Throughout the house, only five boards needed replacing and Laura sourced them from a house demolition nearby so they fitted in perfectly. In what is now the red bedroom, she found 1912 William Morris wallpaper when stripping the walls, although sadly its condition was too poor to be saved. To begin with, Laura painted every wall white. “I do it every time I move in somewhere new,” she explains. “I like to let the house breathe, then it can tell you what it needs. After that, whatever you create is done with love. It takes longer but it always looks better in the end.” When Laura wanted to bring colour back into the house, she started with the blue and red bedrooms. Once stripped of paint, their original fireplaces were in good condition. Laura bought striped bed linen, then chose Toile du Jouy wallpaper, which she hung. “It was tricky getting the patterns to line up, but I was really pleased to have done the rooms myself,” she remembers. The rooms quickly filled with her collections of cherubs and pictures, and a special place was reserved for the push-along horse Laura has had since childhood.“My parents, who are Italian, bred polo ponies in Argentina,” she says. “My sister and I were in the saddle before we were out of nappies and rode to school every day. My father bought me this little horse on one of his trips to England, and I asked my mother to bring it back when I bought this house. She

“I have so much crockery that my neighbour says I could give everyone in the street a cup of tea and still have spares,” laughs Laura

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Laura’s crockery collection looks vintage, like this delicate green tea set

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It’s my secret place, the only room in the house that isn’t feminine. It’s where I go to read in the leather chair

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“My bed looks wood but is actually metal, so very heavy,” says Laura. “I bought it in a French car boot sale.”

carried it all wrapped up as hand luggage.” For the ground floor main bathroom, Laura called in a local builder. Things got off to a bad start when a gentle tap of the ceiling caused it to collapse on his head, requiring hospital treatment for him and a new roof for the bathroom. “But we are still friends,” says Laura. “He came for two weeks, and ended up working here for a year. One project just rolled into the next.” In the ground floor sitting room and study, Laura chose darker tones to create what she calls, “my Argentinean heart.” “My friend’s laughed at me when they saw it,” she remembers. “They said it looked like a cigar room for a gentleman’s club. But it’s my secret place, the only room in the house that isn’t feminine. It’s where I go to read in the leather chair.” In 2009, Laura decided to convert the loft into a third bedroom with en suite bathroom. The previous owner had used the space as a darkroom, so even though it lacked

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To stop the floral, toile du jouy overwhelming the red room, Laura chose bold stripes for the bed linen

stairs, the floor was boarded. Working with a local building company Laura designed a loft conversion that doesn’t feel like one. “I wanted big windows on one side to avoid the typical triangle shape,” she explains. “Adding the Juliet balcony really opened up the room, and means I now have views across the park to the sea.” The kitchen was the last project – and possibly the biggest. “I had no cooker for two months,” says Laura. “That was very hard because I love cooking.” Laura wrote ‘kitchen closed’ on her little blackboard during the work, then the builders replied with ‘Laura’s kitchen is open’, when they had finished. Now, just as she imagined when she first bought this house, the kitchen is its soul once more. l

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Crowborough Visiting the High Weald town of Crowborough on the eastern edge of Ashdown Forest, Peter d’Aguilar discovered the delights of the town, chronicled its history and some of its notable residents

erched on the second highest point in East Sussex, the bustling market town of Crowborough is well placed to enjoy the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Ashdown Forest in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – making it a honeypot for walkers, horse riders, rock climbers and cyclists. At 242 metres, it ranks as one of England’s 175 Marilyns (places with a topographical prominence of at least 150m). Crowborough is situated seven miles

to the south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells and, with over 20,000 residents, has the largest population of any inland town in East Sussex. Crowborough first became established in the 18th century, when local benefactor Sir Henry Fermor bequeathed money for a church and a charity school for the benefit of what he uncharitably referred to as ‘the very ignorant and heathenish people’ who lived locally. The town of today initially grew from the merging of a number of

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villages and hamlets – including Jarvis Brook, Poundfield, Whitehill, Stone Cross and Alderbrook, Sweet Haws and Steel Cross, with ‘Crowborough’ existing originally at the bottom of Coopers Lane and School Lane. As with so many towns in the south east, the arrival of the railway

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The creator of Sherlock Holmes lived at Windlesham Manor for the last 23 years of his life, having moved to Crowborough from Surrey in 1907 when he married his second wife. He captained the golf club in 1910 and his wife was Ladies Captain the following year. A statue of Conan Doyle stands proudly at Crowborough Cross in the town centre. Other notable past and present inhabitants of Crowborough include former Doctor Who Tom Baker, actor and writer Dirk Bogarde, Robert Henry Cain VC, journalist and politician Tom Driberg, actors David Jason and Cate Blanchett, musician and actor Adam Faith, musician John Paul Jones, singer Kerry Katona, Victorian nature journalist Richard Jefferies and astronaut Piers Sellers was born here. Crowborough Athletic is the town’s main football club. Based at the Crowborough Community Stadium, it plays in the Premier Division of the Southern Counties East Football League. Crowborough Rugby Football Club won promotion to London South Division Two in 2006. England captain Dylan Hartley moved to Crowborough from New Zealand at the age of 15 and played some of his early English rugby at the club. Crowborough Tennis and Squash Club has nine outdoor allweather tennis courts and four squash

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BOOK REVIEW

Elizabeth Kay offers Sussex Living readers her thoughts on recent reads that have caught her attention. She gives her views on a selection of books from different genres which may capture your interest sixteen. Nevertheless, she does write extremely well and the characters leap off the page. The book is set in Wolverhampton in the 1990s, before the age of social media. The TV series was updated to the present day, which made it somewhat anachronistic as that’s a hard jump to achieve successfully. The ending of the book is a bit of a disappointment, but a clear lead-in to a sequel. How to Build a Girl is funny, occasionally shocking, and painfully honest about the experience of being a teenage girl. Those of you of an older generation may remember Groupie, by Jenny Fabian and Johnny Byrne, published in 1969. The rock world was just as outrageous in those days – perhaps even more so.

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by Caitlin Moran (Ebury Press) Don’t be put off by the first chapter of this, as it gets better. Caitlin Moran is an award-winning columnist in The Times, and co-author of the TV series, Raised by Wolves. If you’ve seen that, this book won’t be a great surprise as the setting and the characters are very similar, and the content somewhat autobiographical. She had no formal education from the age of eleven, but became a music critic at

The book is set in Wolverhampton in the 1990s, before the age of social media

which stated that the only good research is that which is reproducible in a static environment. Len’s view was that this was not natural behaviour, and that birds behave differently when they’re free. The intelligence of her great tits, their ability to count and their relationships with one another are an eye-opener. And the day the blue tits ask for her help because their nestbox has fallen to the ground is really moving. I loved every word of this – I had great tits nesting in my garden last spring, and I think Len was right about every detail.

The day the blue tits ask for her help because their nestbox has fallen to the ground is really moving

by Eva Meijer (Pushkin Press) This book was originally written in Dutch although the principle character, a woman called Len Howard, was British. The translation by Antoinette Fawcett, however, is exquisite. Len was a violinist, and after an unhappy love affair with an artist she came into an inheritance and bought a cottage in Sussex. She was enchanted by the birds that visited her garden, and they became so tame that they flew in and out of her house, perched on her shoulder, and took peanuts from her fingers. She started to study them properly, giving each one a name and observing them in as much detail as Jane Goodall later studied her chimpanzees. This flew in the face of contemporary behaviourist thought

TOMMY TWIGTREE AND THE CARROT CRUNCHERS by Michael Firman (Clink Street Publishing)

This is an attractive-looking book for pre-school children, to be read by a parent. The story is simple – Olive Onion is lonely, and Tommy Twigtree says he can help as Charlie Carrot is looking for a home for his seeds. The baby carrots grow up nice and chatty, but the local rabbits get wind of them and invade the vegetable patch. Freddie the Fox is the local policeman, and he is called in to arrest the rabbits. They promise never to do anything like that again, and everyone is happy. Other than, perhaps,

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Launching 16th February Heritage Eastbourne tells the 150,000 year ‘Story of Eastbourne’, in this brand new free exhibition. Ranging from pre-history to present day, the exhibition reveals for the first time, the real story of Eastbourne through the eyes of the people who lived it! Did elephants really roam the south coast? Is there really a Roman villa under the pier? And which famous magic trick was invented in Eastbourne? All are revealed in this child-friendly interactive exhibition which runs until 2020. Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to

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Saturday 16th February, from 4pm It’s another ‘Saturday Night Race Night’, so come racing at Arlington Stadium, Eastbourne, for another action packed Oval Motorsport meeting. Spedeworth Motorsports present a Triple Formula Feast of racing featuring the competitiveness of the stock rods, a look at the future with the junior micra stock cars and the bangers in their ‘Ice Scraper’ event. Racing starts at 5pm and turnstiles open at 4pm. If you haven’t been to Arlington Stadium before then this meeting is well worth a trip. The characteristics of the track ensures spectators are close to the action! Facilities at the Stadium include two covered grandstands, one centrally heated, a licensed club house, catering stalls and toilets with disabled access. www.spedeworth.co.uk

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emp Town Enclosures were laid out in the 1820s for the benefit of the residents of Kemp Town Estate, and were then developed by Thomas Read Kemp, a property developer and politician. Despite being instrumental in creating the glorious Regency terraces which are today so much a part of Brighton’s heritage, Kemp was obliged to flee Britain in 1837 to escape his creditors and died in exile in Paris, in 1844.

The gardens, which cover 3.24 hectares (7.5 acres), are owned collectively by the freeholders of the 105 Grade I listed houses that make up the estate. They were originally landscaped in the Regency style in 1828 by local horticulturist Henry Phillips, assisted by surveyor Henry Kendall. More than 20,000 plants – including semimature trees and shrubs – were ordered and gravel paths laid to fulfil Phillips’ master plan. A tunnel connecting the gardens to the Esplanade, and Brighton’s famous seafront, was added in around 1830. A sign on the wall of the tunnel still claims a Constable is on duty, “to keep the place free from the intrusion of all Persons whose conduct or appearance seem to justify their exclusion.” The bell with which he could be summoned is no longer there; neither, indeed, is the Constable. The tunnel is also rumoured to have provided inspiration for the rabbit hole in Lewis Carrolls’ Alice in Wonderland. Carroll (the Reverend Charles Dodgson) often visited Brighton to meet his friend,

the Reverend Henry Barclay, who ran a boys’ prep school at 11 Sussex Square, facing the Enclosures, sometime between 1871 and 1888. Among other distinguished visitors were William IV and Queen Adelaide, and later Victoria and Albert, who enjoyed walking in the gardens on their visits to Brighton. The entire garden was set aside for the exclusive pleasure of King Edward VII when he was convalescing in Brighton and staying with his daughter, Princess Louise, the wife of the Duke of Fife, at 1 Lewes Crescent (now Fife House) in 1908. The lavatory specially installed for the convenience of the King in Fife House is still extant. The changing style of the gardens after the Regency period was driven by a desire to embrace the new and exotic plants which became available in the late 19th century, brought home from around the world by British plant hunters exploring the world’s fauna in the wake of the expansion of the Empire. The gardens today provide an oasis of tranquillity for those fortunate enough to possess keys and their guests. It is to share their good fortune that the gardens are being opened in June as a first step towards a continuing, and greater, commitment to community engagement in preparation for celebrating their bicentennial. l Kemp Town Enclosures: South Garden, Lewes Crescent, Brighton, Sussex BN2 1FH The garden is open on Thursday 6th June Bookings from 12:00 to 15:30, with guided tours every 30 minutes. Garden open till 17:00 Pre-booking essential, adults £7.50 www.ngs.org.uk

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Whether used for political authority, religious symbolism or secret communication between lovers, Flo Whitaker brings us the language of flowers and their long and fascinating history

e have always been captivated by flowers. The Old Testament is full of botanical references and flowers have appeared in sacred art since pre-Christian times. Royal occasions are heavy with floral symbolism, flower motifs appear on ancient coats of arms and Shakespeare mentioned over 50 different plants in his plays. This reminds us that the language of flowers was once a part of everyday life. Their significance is mostly lost now, but some themes have passed down the ages and are still with us. Red roses have always been associated with ‘pure’ love, whereas exotic orchids and sultry red tulips indicated burning desire and passion. A Victorian gentleman seeking the hand of a lady might receive a secret

posy of rose foliage – without flowers, giving the indication, ‘you may hope’. Rosebuds were associated with themes of innocence and childhood; a rosebud posy was considered an appropriate gift for a mother with a newborn child. Departures, good or bad, were highly significant events. When embarking on a long journey; ‘lucky’ white heather was worn as a talisman. If you had been a guest at someone’s home, you might send your host a thankyou posy of sweet peas as they indicated ‘a fond farewell’, and a bunch of forget-menots requires no explanation. Flowers associated with

mourning have a sombre poignancy. White lilies are the biblical flower of purity, but also of grief. Their complicated symbolism bears witness to the cycle of life - you are just as likely to see them used in a wedding bouquet or a funeral wreath. Sweet violets, soberly dressed with their deep green leaves and gothic purple flowers were a favourite at Victorian funerals. No advertising agency could ever come up with a logo more powerful than the remembrance poppy. These short-lived

Red roses have always been associated with ‘pure’ love, whereas exotic orchids and sultry red tulips indicated burning desire and passion blooms with their blood red petals stand as a testament to the tragedy of war. The humble paper remembrance poppy speaks for us all. It knows no social boundaries and is just as likely to be worn by a homeless rough-sleeper – or the Queen. The language of flowers is a complicated one. It’s not just the type of flower that matters; it’s the colour too. In this regard, yellow does not generally fare well. Blue hyacinths, with their overtones of faithfulness and constancy, make a charming posy – but beware a gift of yellow ones, as they signal jealousy. Marigolds may appear cheerful, but they represent cruelty, yellow carnations indicate disappointment or despair and yellow lilies hysterically scream, “I hate you!” Worst of all are yellow chrysanthemums, for they spell ‘tainted love’. Hmmm… Did you assume that the giving and receiving of flowers was a charmingly innocent pastime? Better go and check that Valentine’s bouquet – just in case… l

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WEDDINGS

Wedding photographs are a lasting reminder of your big day. Here’s how to ensure a magical set of shots for the family album, says Hanna Prince

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ou’ve found the perfect venue, picked the outfits and written the vows – now it’s time to capture memories that last a lifetime. A stunning wedding album is on the must-have list of most brides and grooms, and you needn’t have a bottomless budget to achieve it. From finding the right photographer to getting the bride’s makeup right, we share our essential tips. CHOOSE YOUR VISUAL Before you begin that all-important search for a photographer, it’s worth considering your favourite photographic style. Traditionally, wedding shots were formal posed portraits captured over a few allocated time slots. Today, though, you can choose from an ever-expanding array of styles, from quirky action shots and unobtrusive reportage to artistic black and white and beautifully lit studio-

style portraits. Wedding photographers tend to gravitate towards one particular style, although many are happy to be flexible. Not sure of your preferences? Get inspired by putting together a digital scrapbook of favourite photos and see where your preferences lie.

You can choose from an array of styles, from quirky action shots and unobtrusive reportage to artistic black and white studio-style portraits FIND A PHOTOGRAPHER Choosing the right photographer is, of course, the most important element in ensuring album-ready wedding snaps. Personal recommendations are a good place to start, as are online comparison

sites. Once you find a photographer you like, ask to speak to past customers and see full wedding shoots – remember, websites will only display the artist’s very best work. Found a photographer whose style you love but can’t afford the

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weight on your back foot. Lowering your shoulder towards the camera to elongate your neck, tilting your head slightly to one side to avoid a double chin and – most importantly – genuinely smiling can all help as well.

price tag? Talk to them. Some will offer packages or afternoon-only shoots to fit a tighter budget. It’s worth spending the time to interview a few photographers face-to-face just to make sure you click. And finally, remember that the best snappers get booked up many months – sometimes even years – in advance, so get in there as early as possible. BEFORE-AND-AFTER While some couples opt for photographs on the big day only, others like to organise multiple memory-catching moments. Engagement shoots are common and can be a good way of getting familiar with your photographer before the wedding, as can pre-wedding shoots closer to the day. Particularly proud of your outfit? Many brides schedule fashion-style shoots specifically to showcase their dress, and there’s a growing move towards romantic boudoir shots (think tasteful and sensual rather than explicit). If that sounds a little too daring, why not arrange for your photographer to be on-hand on the morning of the wedding to capture the dressing process? Many wedding photographers work as a duo or have assistants so that bride and groom can both feature in these preparation pictures.

Many brides schedule fashionstyle shoots specifically to showcase their dress STRIKE A POSE While a good wedding photographer will do their best to suss out your most flattering angles, there are a few tricks you can use to look flawless on film. Airbrush makeup is your friend, as are defined brows and dyed lashes, but steer clear of excess bronzer, heavy foundation, fake lashes and SPF (it can give your skin an unflattering, oily sheen). When it comes to posing, the traditional red-carpet style tends to flatter most figures – angle your body towards the camera with your

FRIENDS AND FAMILY Getting your guests involved with the photography is a great way to capture some more spontaneous shots. Why not hire a fun photo booth or leave disposable cameras on the tables so that they can snap away? Finally, sharing photos of your day is a big part of the

fun. Social media isn’t the only option – free picture-sharing apps let couples create a personalised dashboard where guests can upload photos as well. Finally, why not create photo books for your closest family and friends so that they can treasure those memories as much as you do? l

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tag and hen dos come in all flavours and in all shapes and sizes. Like life, there is something for everyone and this of course is a good thing. However, rampaging around a city centre with matching t-shirts and fake halos is not everyone’s idea of fun. If you’re getting married this year and are thinking of celebrating with your girlfriends or mates, or you’re a best man or woman with a job to do – then there are so many amazing options out there to celebrate in style and not a beer stain in sight! Read on for some of the best ways to celebrate any impending nuptials in 2019. Over the last 20 years, stag and hen celebrations have been ramped up to extraordinary levels here in the UK. What used to be a night out at the pub with friends is now anything from a weekend in Las Vegas to a week in Spain with pricey activities galore. Whilst these kind of extravagant set pieces are great if everyone can afford them, there has also been somewhat of a backlash against this kind of expense. Millennials are savvy to overspending and also don’t drink as much as previous generations, so companies have had to up their game and cater to this. Spa days are a brilliant way to please everyone– after all, who doesn’t want to sit back and be pampered or 48 SUSSEX LIVING | February 2019

lounge by a pool all afternoon? There are so many special offers and spa days available at the many luxe Sussex hotels around. Some are themed and involve yoga, meditation or walking in our beautiful countryside. Beauty salons have got wise to the fact that many women enjoy being pampered en masse – after all, it adds to the fun element and camaraderie. The idea is to get a manicure or pedicure done while you chat with your girlfriends over a glass of champagne or a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Easy.

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new and be sociable into the bargain. Continuing along the country theme, horse riding is a wonderful way to get out into nature and the plethora of riding schools and stables in Sussex

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numerous one-off offerings out there for hens and stags. Want to come away with something to show for your time away? Then choose crafty sessions such as pottery, art classes or a session in cocktail or pasta making. Go online for a good search and you will find plenty to interest you and your party. Finally as sustainability and a more mindful approach to our lives continues to trend and stay, then why not do something fun as a group for your community or those in need before going off to let your hair down and celebrate? Do your research and investigate undertaking something charitable such as painting a school for a morning or helping at an animal

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A little seen but vitally important part of our everyday wear, lingerie plays a supporting role in all of our lives. Sara Whatley looks at some trends to embrace this season

rom jumping out the shower in the morning to slipping into your pyjamas at night there is one thing that most of us wear throughout the day – underwear. It comes in all shapes, sizes, colours and materials nowadays, from the barely there, to the suck it all in, to the functional and supportive sports varieties. Anything goes! Like all other fashions, underwear goes in and out of trend, with the current movement heading towards comfort and seamless styles over fussy and uncomfortable ones. This softer styling is more inclusive and is specifically tailored to compliment all varying body shapes and sizes. Nude colour palettes are prevalent in this simple styling giving the impression of ‘nude’ underwear. Of course it’s fun to play with all sorts of different lingerie styles, and with the recent trend of underwear as outwear it’s hard to ignore it. The infamous slip dresses and tops of the 90s have made a comeback and now it’s quite OK to flash

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DUCKING THE TAX As Inheritance Tax planning goes, this is certainly a different way around things… Robin Stevenson shares some thought provoking stories

e’ve previously discussed a couple of extreme methods of passing assets on death in the hope of avoiding the associated inheritance tax charge. Their brilliance is in their simplicity. Firstly, a Sunday paper, I forget which one, described this situation… Mum died long ago and now Dad is wondering what to do to lessen the IHT exposure on his estate. His will leaves everything to his only child, his son who is married with his own family. Unfortunately, Dad has just received a devastating diagnosis and the outlook is bleak without time for the usual IHT planning strategies to work. The suggestion put forward by the journalist? Son divorces his wife, which leaves her free to marry her step-father. Dad does indeed marry her, and then rewrites his will to leave everything to his new spouse. Dad dies and his whole estate then passes, completely IHT tax free thanks to spousal exemption, to his newly widowed wife. Son then remarries his recently widowed ex-wife who, for a brief period of time, was his step-mother, and she transfers the assets to him. You can’t knock it, I mean it would take a brave HMRC to try and use GAAR to undo this avoidance strategy! Next, we had the real-life situation recently where two heterosexual men were living together in the same property. One of the men owned the property, took a lodger and over the years they had become best friends and shared the house. The house owner wanted to leave the house to his friend but was worried that the house might need to be sold to pay the IHT. To get around this problem, they married

each other. Discussing this with someone, I was asked why the homeowner didn’t simply gift the property to his friend during his lifetime because the CGT would have been covered by Private Residence Relief. And this is true, but that is CGT, for IHT purposes if you have given the property away but continue to use it then the IHT rules bring that property back into your estate under the Gift with Reservation of Benefit rules. Actually, a similar situation but with a completely different outcome, was argued in the courts a few years back. In this case two elderly sisters had lived in the same house all their lives, and they faced exactly the same problem being that although they each wanted to leave the house to the other, the IHT arising would mean the house would have to be sold, and of course they couldn’t marry. Perhaps rather than messing around with an IHT residence nil rate band, which was a hasty piece of tax legislation and wouldn’t have helped the sisters because the property has to be left down a generation in order to qualify, HMRC could instead bring in new IHT legislation similar to the CGT main residence relief, whereby a person’s home is exempt in the same ratio as it has been their main residence. There we go, tax simplification for you, the same tax relief for two taxes! But anyway, the reason for this editorial is an article I read recently which covered the situation of a Russian lady who was so against paying IHT on her mother’s estate that she assumed her mother’s identity. By assuming her mother’s identity, the daughter convinced the tax authorities that her mother hadn’t actually died and therefore the question of estate duty simply went away. Of course, this is one of those things which catch up with you later. Mother was elderly when she died, and daughter (who is now Mother) also lived to a ripe old age and “Mother’s” official age was 122 years 164 days when she died! A different approach, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a sensible tax planning strategy.

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HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? Are you looking for a gentler workout in 2019? Sasha Kanal explains all about the gentle new trend of low intensity movement that could be just the answer

IIT (High Intensity Interval Training) has been a big success story in fitness circles now for a long time. However, for 2019, LISS (Low Intensity Steady State) training could be the gentler, less brutal alternative you’ve been looking for. LISS is a low intensity cardio workout that calls for approximately 30-60 minutes spent working out at a fat burning mode of about 60 percent of your maximum heart rate effort. There is a school of thought that suggests this method is better as your body (especially your joints) is less prone to strain and injury. Apparently it’s the steady pace of exertion for an extended period of time that can promote oxygenation of cells, increase blood flow and kick start the process of weight loss. Experts also say that those undertaking LISS are also more likely to stick to this steady state of training, rather than something seen as more ‘painful’ such as HIIT. One of the best things about this approach is that, outdoors or in, it’s easy to do and relatively accessible to all. Workouts or activities that enable you to do this include: TAKE A WALK Powerwalking is a great way to burn calories at a steady pace. Enjoy the increasingly lighter evenings and go out for a walk with your friends, 62 SUSSEX LIVING | February 2019

the dog or on your own for some downtime. Make sure your pace is brisk and purposeful. You’re looking here to maintain a speed of about 4mph. Remember to stand tall, relax your shoulders and keep a neutral spine when it comes to your technique. Keep your arms active too, swinging them at your side, keeping those fists relaxed as you stride. ON YOUR BIKE Be it a mountain bike, spinning bike at the gym, or a picturesque bike ride at the weekend, pedal power is the epitome of LISS. You know what to do.

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CHARITY

IT’S ALL ABOUT CHARITY Without Borders. An Evening with the Modulus String Quartet and the New Network Singers

Local Accountancy Firm Raises Over £4,000 for Chestnut Tree House Watson Associates, an accountancy firm with offices in Hailsham and Brighton, has handed a cheque for £4,183 to Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire. The firm named Chestnut Tree House as their charity for 2018 and spent the year taking on various fundraising challenges. They have sold sweets in their reception all year, played golf, held lunchtime cake sales, entered a team into the 170-mile Ragnar Relay, taken part in Beat the Street and held a Christmas jumper day as part of Get Festive with The Snowman™. This is the first time that Watsons Associates have chosen a charity of the year, and it’s been a positive experience says Director Suzie Vine: “We were honoured to be able to support Chestnut Tree House. The whole experience had the knock-on effect of bringing the Watsons already strongly bonded team, even closer together. Raising funds for such a wonderful charity was fun and exhilarating.” To find out more about adopting Chestnut Tree House as your charity of the year visit www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/corporate-support

London based Modulus String Quartet join forces with the New Network Singers to perform an array of new works composed in response to one of the biggest challenges of our time, the migrant crisis. The performance features world premieres by Eastbourne based composers, Melody Woodham, Clive Whitburn and Tim Laverack alongside music by Bafta award winning composer and Classic FM presenter, Jessica Curry. All profits from the concert will be directed to nominated charity Migrant Help, who offer support for vulnerable migrants and victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. It is hoped that by keeping the crisis at the forefront of public consciousness it will remain high on the political agenda. The concert is at The Birley Centre, Eastbourne, on Saturday February 23rd at 7.30 pm. Tickets: £12, under 18s: £8 in advance from www.melodywoodham.com/withoutborders and on the door, subject to availability.

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ORANGE CHURROS with hot chocolate Now, neither the churros, nor the hot chocolate actually need each other as both are pretty wonderful in their own right, but the combination of the two is a knockout and perfect for serving as a naughty treat for your loved ones. Breakfast, brunch or even after lunch – whenever everyone needs something hot and sweet INGREDIENTS For the hot chocolate 1.5 l (2½pts) milk 500g (1lb 2oz) dark, semi-sweet chocolate, broken into squares For the orange churros – makes 10 70ml (3floz) water 25g (1oz) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 25g (1oz) plain flour, sieved Pinch salt 1 small egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp orange oil (or extra zest) 1 tsp orange zest Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 2 tblsp icing sugar METHOD Heat the milk and chocolate in a pan over a low heat until the chocolate has melted, for about 10 minutes. Increase the heat a little, but don’t let it boil, and whisk until frothy. Keep hot at the side of the stove.

Make the choux pastry by putting the water 2 and butter together in a small pan over a low heat. When the butter has melted, bring the

water to the boil, remove from the heat and add the flour and salt at once. Return the pan to a low heat and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture cleanly leaves the sides of the pan, for about 3-4 minutes. Add the orange oil and zest. Remove from the heat, cool a little before adding the egg and then beat until you have a smooth, glossy mixture.

Heat the oil to 350f/180c. Pipe the choux 3 pastry into the oil in 10cm (4”) long loops, only 3 at a time. Turn them once and cook for about 1-1½ minutes, until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper and dredge well with icing sugar. Pour the hot chocolate into glasses and serve immediately with the churros to dip.

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Tuesday 05 February, 20:00-23:00

The Group

Lewes The Group a club for unattached men and women aged 50+, meets in Lewes on the first Tuesday evening of every month. Meetings also in Brighton and Burgess Hill. For full details visit www.thegroup.org.uk

fabulous possessions, their designers and their sale, money, the abdication crisis and links to Hitler. £4 for nonmembers. Toni Whewell, 01825 872460, toni.wilkinson@btconnect.com From Saturday 09 February

Snowdrop Walk

Hever Castle & Gardens, Edenbridge TN8 7NG Follow a trail of thousands of snowdrops starting to emerge from their winter hibernation – the first sign that spring is just around the corner. Then stroll through the gardens and enjoy the early blossoms of camellia and quince (weather dependent). www.hevercastle.co.uk, 01732 865224.

Wednesday 06 February and every Wednesday, 18:00-20:00

Mini Consultations for Hernia Repair BMI The Esperance Hospital. Hartington Place, Eastbourne BN21 3BG Free mini consultations for hernia repair at BMI The Esperance Hospital. Take the opportunity to talk to our expert. Registration necessary: info@bmihealthcare.co.uk 0800 157 7762.

Saturday 09 February, 10:00-11:45

Book and Toy Sale

Friday 08 February, 19:00-21:30

Talk by Janie Ramsay: The Jewels & Wardrobe of the Duchess of Windsor East Hoathly Village Hall, Church Marks Lane BN8 6EQ East Hoathly & District Preservation Society present a talk by Janie Ramsay, Former Sotheby’s Director about her

St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill RH10 7DY Wide variety of books, paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, puzzles and games, etc. Charity event in aid of St. Barnabas Fabric Fund. Free entry. All welcome. www.worthparish.org, 0300 111 8150.

Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield TN22 5DJ A supportive, safe and caring gathering for people living with dementia and other care needs. No need to book – just turn up. 01825 760176, 01825 605030.

Saturday 09 February, 14:00-16:00

Sunday 10 February, 10:00-18:00

Saturday Social - Film Showing

Mid Sussex Meeples - Board

Hansel and Gretel half-term special Magical puppet show for ages 3+ 22 Feb 2019 - 11am Tickets £7.50

Allo Allo French Bistro Dinner Join BBC TV’s Allo Allo’s Mimi Lebonq for a 3-course French dinner followed by a laughter-filled visual and musical entertainment with hilarious behindthe-scenes stories Tickets £35.50

Saturday 23 March 2019

Rave On - Buddy Holly tribute

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Gaming Day Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Welcoming both newcomers and experienced gamers alike, for another fun and sociable day of board gaming in Burgess Hill. £5 Per Person www.midsussexmeeples.co.uk. Visit our Facebook Group ‘Mid Sussex Meeples’

Monday 11 February, 20:00-23:00

The Group

Burgess Hill The Group a club for unattached men and women aged 50+, meets in Burgess Hill on the second Monday evening of every month. Also in Brighton and Lewes. For full details visit www.thegroup.org.uk Tuesday 12 February, 10:00-14:00

Bonhams Jewellery & Fine Art Valuation Day The Cooden Beach Hotel, Cooden Sea Road, Bexill on Sea TN39 4TT www.bonhams.com/hove, 01273 220000. Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February, 10:00-17:00

West Hoathly Local History Archive Annual Exhibition

West Hoathly Village Hall, North Lane RH19 4QG Exhibition of archive contents of maps, photographs, documents and Parish records plus a special exhibit on Wickenden. Come and browse, free entry - donations welcome. Tea, cakes and raffle. www.hoathlyhub.info/WHArchive/ Dr J E Ralph: 01342 810458, johneralph@gmail.com

From Saturday 16 February

Saturday 16 to Sunday 24 February

Brand New Story of Eastbourne Revealed

Hever Castle & Gardens, Edenbridge TN8 7NG In conjunction with the RSPB spend some time at one with nature. Various activities including nature trails, workshops and talks. www.hevercastle.co.uk, 01732 865224.

248 Terminus Road, Eastbourne BN21 3DE Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm and daily in school holidays. Ranging from pre-history to present day, the exhibition reveals for the first time, the real story of Eastbourne through the eyes of the people who

Living with Nature

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Tuesday 19 February

Monday 18 February, 10:00-12:00

The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN For more info including content, costs and times, visit new website. Booking essential. www.the-observatory.org 01323 832731.

Fun with Chemistry (6-8 years)

Vitality Villages Coffee Morning Great Space, Herstmonceux Health Centre, Hailsham Road BN27 4JX 20 Questions with Bea Simmons. Sheila Charlton 01323 833673, sheilacharlton@uwclub.net

Characterful, family-run pubs with great food

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OPENING SOON As Part of Local Family Pub Group Ridley Inns which also include: Uckfield Road (A26), Near Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RX For reservations tel: 01273 812040 www.cockpub.co.uk

Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 5SP For reservations tel: 01825 762989 www.highlandsinn.co.uk

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Discover Chemistry (9-11 years) The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN For more info including content, costs and times, visit new website. Booking essential. www.the-observatory.org 01323 832731. Thursday 21 February

Explore the Moon Twilight (6-8 years) The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN For more info including content, costs and times, visit the new website. Booking essential. www.the-observatory.org 01323 832731. Thursday 21 February, 19:30-21:30

Sussex Wildlife Trust Eastbourne Regional Group Event Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, Eastbourne BN21 1UE An illustrated talk, The Jewels of South East Asia by Ray Hale, Naturalist and Wildlife Photographer. £3.00 for SWT members, £4.00 for visitors - all welcome. Janet Nott, Secretary, Eastbourne Regional Group. 01424 777291, secretaryswteastbourne@hotmail.co.uk www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ whats-on Friday 22 February, 11:00

Hansel and Gretel Half-Term

Special Civic Centre, Uckfield Magical puppet show for ages 3+. Tickets £7.50 www.civiccentreuckfield.com 01825 769694. Saturday 23 February, 14:00-16:00

Saturday Social - Debra - Music for the Brain Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield TN22 5DJ A supportive, safe and caring gathering for people living with dementia and other care needs. No need to book – just turn up. 01825 760176, 01825 605030. Saturday 23 February, 15:00-17:00

A Scottish Concert with MidSussex Sinfonia The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9LR MacCunn Land of the Mountain and the Flood; Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy with Sulki Yu (Violin); and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony – Tickets £20.00. Sue Carpenter: 01273 478036, suelcarpenter@gmail.com, www.midsussexsinfonia.org.uk Saturday 23 February, 19:00-21:00

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The Birley Centre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN21 4EF Modulus String Quartet and New Network Singers Concert fundraising for Migrant Help. Premieres by local composers responding to

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Chirpee Flowers at Wedding Fair by Sussex Wedding Services Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4TX Wedding Fair showcasing a wide range of wedding suppliers including Chirpee Flowers. Covering everything that you need for your special day. Prize draws, free giveaways and goody bag on arrival for all pre-registered visitors. Entrance to the fair is free. Sunday 24 February, 11:00-15:00

Sussex Past Wedding Fair at Michelham Priory The Elizabethan Great Barn, BN27 3QS Local wedding suppliers and experts, free entry and goody bag, special offers and lots more. www.countryweddingevents.com weddingslewes@sussexpast.co.uk Monday 25 February, 9:30-15:00

WayfinderWoman Trust Presents Free Training Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road BN21 4TX 9.30-12.30 Introduction to Assertiveness, 1pm-2pm Bite Size Confidence, 2pm-3pm Find That Job. Free. Awards for All Lottery Funded. WayfinderWoman: 01323 886171 office@wayfinderwoman.com, www.wayfinderwoman.com

Monday 25 February, 18:30-20:00

Cosmetics Breast Information Evening BMI The Esperance Hospital. Hartington Place, Eastbourne BN21 3BG Take the opportunity to speak with the consultant about the available treatment. With the option of a free mini consultation on the night. Free but registration necessary. info@bmihealthcare.co.uk 0800 157 7762.

March Friday 01 March, 19:30

The Battle of the Bottles, a Wine Tasting with a Difference The Restaurant, Eastbourne DGH, Kings Drive, Eastbourne BN21 2UD Two wine experts will try to convince guests that their wine is best. Six fantastic wines, great anecdotes, fascinating facts - £25 fundraising by Friends of Eastbourne DGH. 01323 438236 esh-tr.friendsdgh@nhs.net, www.friendsdgh.org.uk Saturday 02 March, 10:00-12:00

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Tuesday 01 & Thursday 10 May, 09:00–12:30

Garden Photography Workshop: Spring Photography with your DSLR Sat 9th March

at Kidbrooke Mansion, Priory Rd,6EB Nymans, Staplefield Road, Handcross RH17 Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 Capture the garden in spring on 5JB aLively photography Some market in workshop. a lovely country house experience of using a digital SLR set in beautiful grounds. Original camera useful. essential. clothing, crafts,Booking arts, organic produce, puppet shows and musicians. £20 plus normal garden admission. Call 405250 to book www. Free01444 admission & Car parking 11-4 nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

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Mind, Body, Spirit Sussex Festival Lewes Town Hall, Fisher Street BN7 2QS A festival to promote Health and Wellbeing for people and the planet. Providing a platform for local healers, therapists, readers and traders of holistic goods. www.mind-body-spiritsussex-festival.co.uk

Wednesday 06 March, 11:00-15:00

Bonhams Jewellery & Fine Art Valuation Day Charleston House, West Firle, Lewes BN8 6LL www.bonhams.com/hove, 01273 220000. Wednesday 06 March, 14:00-16:00

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Mansion Market

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Saturday 09 March, 14:00-16:00

Saturday Social - Sing-alonga-bingo Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield TN22 5DJ A supportive, safe and caring gathering for people living with dementia and other care needs. No need to book – just turn up. 01825 760176, 01825 605030. Saturday 9 March, 19:00

Rave On – Buddy Holly Tribute Civic Centre, Uckfield TN22 1AE Including tributes to Elvis and Roy Orbison. Tickets £19. www.civiccentreuckfield.com 01825 769694.

Tuesday 01 & Thursday 10 May, 09:00–12:30

Garden Photography Workshop: Spring Photography with your DSLR Nymans, Staplefield Road, Handcross RH17 6EB Capture the garden in spring on a photography workshop. Some experience of using a digital SLR camera useful. Booking essential. £20 plus normal garden admission. Call 01444 405250 to book www. nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

Sounds of the 60’s with Tony Blackburn Sat 30 March

UB40: For the Many 40th Anniversary Tour Tue 2 April

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