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hanover Welcome to The Hanover Directory! We hope June finds you and your families safe and well. We have another online-only magazine for you this month. We hope to be back to printing magazines in time for July although, due to the current difficult circumstances, we will need to temporarily change the format of our magazines in order to survive. We have a councillor update from Elaine Hills and Rachel Bridgeman explains the history of Sussex Day (16th June). We also have some updated information on council services which we hope you will find useful. The Hanover Directory Team info@hanoverdirectory.co.uk www.hanoverdirectory.co.uk
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hanover Richmond Dairy Farm - 1904 These buildings were hidden from view in the triangle formed by the top ends of Albion Hill, Richmond Street and Liverpool Street. Chate’s Dairy was established here in the 1860s and the cows were originally grazed on land across Albion Hill. The Chate family lived in the house seen in the photograph, 34 Richmond Street. Delivery of milk ceased with the First World War but customers were still served at the premises until about 1924.
Thanks to the Regency Society for this image from their photographic archives, The James Gray Collection. You can see thousands more historic pictures of Brighton and Hove at: www.regencysociety-jamesgray.com
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6 Councillor news from Elaine Hills, Green councillor for Hanover & Elm Grove…
The Covid crisis has strengthened community spirit The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the necessity of working together as a community. I’m very proud of how people in Hanover and Elm Grove have pulled together to support each other and help those in our community who are vulnerable and in the most need. It’s lovely to see that, while our movement has been so restricted, our community has managed to come together to help those who need it most. Sumitra Sribhashyam
We are indebted to the great work done by our local Covid-19 Mutual Aid team, particularly in organising the WhatsApp groups that have connected residents with people in their streets. This has been a godsend to many. Having a line of communication with others in the street has made it easier for neighbours to help each other out, which has been vital to those unable to leave the house. Our outgoing Green mayor, Cllr Alex Phillips, put out a call for people to nominate individuals who have stood out during the Covid crisis. I wanted to put forward the whole team for their amazing work, but after much deliberation, I chose Sumitra Sribhashyam. I’ve liaised with her a lot and have been inspired by her focus and upbeat nature. As well as co-ordinating our Mutual Aid group, she’s been involved in the wider conversations in the community, and has spent a lot of time helping her neighbours directly. She’s also organised several baking challenges via the
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Mutual Aid Facebook page and put together a free recipe book for those receiving food parcels. Sumitra was very pleased with her award, particularly as she received it on her birthday. The Mutual Aid group has been among those attending biweekly Hanover and Elm Grove Communities Forum meetings via Zoom, in which we discuss our community’s response to the crisis. As a ward councillor and the forum’s co-secretary I’ve attended all of these meetings. One of the most important parts of our community response has been the setting up of food hubs for people in our ward to make sure that no one goes without. A longer-term project is to set up ‘social supermarkets’ at community centres in the area. Good quality food items would be bought in bulk at trade prices then divided up and sold at cost price to residents. In order to raise money to fund the food projects, we have set up a Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder. co.uk/communities-forum-covid-19-hard-
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ship-fund I also put together a video explaining the purpose of the fund: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=nkc6DF6X9J8 We are very grateful to all who have contributed to the fund and have currently collected an amazing £1,740.
7k for 7 days Fellow councillor David Gibson and I have taken on a sponsored running challenge to bolster the fund even further. I’m running 7km every day for 7 days and David’s doing an amazing 10km over 10 days. If you’re able to sponsor us, we’d really appreciate it. Just drop us an email and let us know your pledge: Elaine.hills@brighton-hove. gov.uk, david.gibson@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Homeless in Hanover The Phoenix Brewery Halls on Southover Street have become the temporary home to people made homeless due to the Covid crisis, along with some previous rough sleepers. The site will have a warden on site between 9am and 5pm, with security outside these hours and the arrangement will continue until 4th September. We welcome this opportunity to house some of our city’s most vulnerable people in our ward at this difficult time. Residents can call 07828 574732 if they have any queries or concerns. We hope you and your families have stayed healthy and safe during this difficult time, and we urge you to get in touch if you need our support in any way. Elaine Hills
Councillor Details The Green Party councillors for Hanover & Elm Grove are David Gibson, Elaine Hills and Steph Powell. You can email them at:
David.Gibson@brighton-hove.gov.uk (tel: 01273 291424 / 07810 150833) Elaine.Hills@brighton-hove.gov.uk (tel: 07704 314867) Steph.Powell@brighton-hove.gov.uk (tel: 07795 335967)
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8 An update from the Hanover Community Association‌
Hanover Community Association News... HCA is the small charity that manages the Hanover Centre on Southover Street. The charity is run by a committee of voluntary trustees who live locally. We are so sorry that the Hanover Community Centre is still closed to the public for the foreseeable future. We are monitoring the current national guidelines and look forward to letting you know when we can re-open. In the meantime, although the Centre building is closed, local residents are welcome to take the opportunity to sit and quietly enjoy our private garden in these difficult times. Our car park will be closed but there is access via the main gate for you. Our Garden Group (Ross and his team of Jan and Jill) have put many hours in to make it a little haven for all our Hanover residents to enjoy. Please respect the social distancing rules and the need for a quiet open space. We do ask that you follow the guidelines attached to the gate, to keep the garden as a welcoming space for all.
This plot may look a bit uninspiring at the moment but it is the site of our Wild Flower Meadow. So keep an eye on it over the coming months and watch it grow. You’ll soon have somewhere to sit and eat your Flake in style!
Herb Garden – come along and help yourself to a few sprigs to complement your cooking.
With our best wishes and stay well Alexia, Jill, Maggie, Maureen and Steve Trustees, Hanover Community Association
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In the foreground you can see the start of our Sensory Garden, with interesting plants to see, smell and touch. And here’s where the Centre ‘twitter group’ meets regularly! Pop along and see how many you can spot – you will certainly hear them! But a word of warn-
ing if you have any delicious chips from next door. The gulls can smell salt and vinegar, and I had to flee to the safety of the Wendy house to finish mine!
Talk to Us! The Centre office is currently closed until further notice, although it is still possible to contact the Centre staff. The best way is by email but post and telephone messages are still being picked up. If you would like to join in with our projects, run a course, volunteer or enquire about a booking or a class, then please leave a message or email with a daytime phone number and we’ll call you: Hanover Centre, 33 Southover Street, BN2 9UD Email: office@hanovercommunity.org.uk Website: www.hanovercommunity.org.uk Phone: 01273 694 873 (24 hours) Join our Facebook group: “The Hanover Centre” Office hours may vary during the closure. Please bear with us and we will aim to respond as soon as possible.
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Council Services Update... Sports facilities
Council-run tennis courts were reopened in May, but children’s playgrounds and outdoor gyms have remained closed to reduce the risk of infection. Sea swimming and open water sports are once again permitted but people should only venture into the sea if they are strong swimmers.
Waste and Recycling Sites
Waste and recycling sites have reopened, but with tough traffic restrictions. Cars are not allowed to park or queue on Wilson Avenue. People driving to the sites are only allowed to queue on the smaller access roads leading to the tips, and not the major approach roads. If the tip roads are full, drivers will be asked to move and told to return when the queues are shorter. Only cars are allowed on site - no trailers, vans or camper vans. At busy times, the queues will be closed an hour before the site closing times to manage physical distancing. Only visit the sites if waste cannot be stored at home without it causing a risk of injury, health or harm to household members. The temporary opening hours for the Brighton recycling centre off Wilson Avenue are: Monday to Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Bulky Waste Launch
The council has relaunched its bulky waste service, with the easing of the lockdown. The council’s contractor, KSD Environmental Services, can be contacted on 01273 608 142 from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, to arrange collection of a large range of items including bed bases, mattresses, furniture and white goods such as fridges. It is a paid-for service, but a 50% discount is available for the over-60s and for other people in receipt of certain benefits.
More public toilets reopened
The council reopened a number of public toilets in May for people to use when out walking or exercising. Toilets now open include The Colonnade, The Level, Lower Prom West Street, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Preston Park Chalet, Stanmer Park, Ovingdean Undercliff, Rottingdean Undercliff and Park Road, Rottingdean. Toilet rolls and soap are sometimes being stolen, so the council suggests people carry their own toiletries with them if they intend visiting the loos.
Funeral Webcasting
People unable to pay their respects to lost family and friends in person are now able to watch funeral services at Woodvale Crematorium via an online webcast. Due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the number of people allowed to physically attend a service is currently restricted to 12. In response to this, Brighton & Hove City Council has installed new technology at Woodvale which will allow anyone unable to attend a service to watch on their connected devices at home. The live webcasting service is being offered free of charge until 30 June and will be kept under review. For more information, email woodvale@brighton-hove.gov.uk or phone 01273 604020. IMPORTANT... More than ever please support local independent businesses where possible...
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Transport Action Plan
Councillors have been looking at a transport action plan to support the city in its recovery from the pandemic and the continued need to facilitate physical distancing, including pop-up cycle lanes and widening footways, particularly outside shops and transport hubs. A new temporary cycle lane has already been installed on the Old Shoreham Road and Madeira Drive has been closed to motor vehicles.
Help to stop smoking
Evidence so far suggests that smokers who get COVID-19 are 14 times more likely to suffer from a serious respiratory infection than non-smokers. It is never too late to see health benefits from stopping smoking. The council’s Health Trainers are continuing to offer behavioural support to smokers (including pregnant smokers) through telephone sessions and medication to help you quit will continue to be available. To make a referral for yourself or someone else, you need to complete an online referral form at: https:// new.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ health-and-wellbeing/supportimprove-your-health/sign-support-healthy-lifestyles-team You can also get further advice by phoning 01273 294589.
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hanover Local history from Rachel Bridgeman…
Sussex Day – 16th June Sussex Day on 16th June celebrates the rich historical and cultural heritage of our county. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles recount the foundation legend of the Kingdom of the South Saxons - Sūþsēaxe or Suthsaexe - from which Sussex derives its name.
In AD 477, when Ælle the Saxon landed in Sussex from his three ships with his three sons and battled his way across the land, they slayed all those who did not flee before them. Whilst the tale of Ælle is regarded as somewhat of a myth, the reality was likely to have been similarly violent. The Venerable Bede (c. 672—735) recognised Ælle as the “first Bretwalda” - Ruler of Britain. Over the centuries, the Land of the South Saxons was subsumed into Wessex – the kingdom of Alfred the Great – and at times was ruled by Vikings. After 1066, as the dangerous heartland of support for King Harold II and with its ports the closest to Normandy, Sussex became the first region to be systematically Normanised. Uniquely divided into five north-south baronies called Rapes (divisions), the 6th rape of Chichester was added later in the 13th century. Each Rape contained a Norman castle and a port. From Lewes Castle, William de Warenne exercised his power throughout the Rape of Lewes, including in the ancient settlements that today constitute our city of Brighton & Hove. He was William the Conqueror’s most trusted baron, a ruthless fighter who had climbed off the Norman
invading ships in 1066 onto the Sussex beaches alongside him. The gold and blue check of William de Warenne’s coat of arms can still be seen splashed all over our city today. They are the colours of the Sussex County Flag - a blue field with six gold martlets (heraldic and mythical birds). Each martlet represents one of the six Rapes of Sussex. The flag is proudly raised in each of the six ancient Rapes of Sussex to celebrate Sussex Day on 16th June. When we can once more freely and safely roam the streets of our fabulous city, why not learn more about their fascinating history? Hove Actually Walking Tours are fun, informative and best suited to the incurably curious. Whether it’s your first visit or you have lived here your whole life, the tours are a great way to discover, uncover and experience the area. And the natives in Hove are very friendly! To receive the programme of walks: email hoveactuallywalks@gmail.com. Visit: Facebook (Hove Actually Walking Tours).
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hanover BREMF are planning a digital festival this year…
Brighton Early Music Festival Due to the uncertainty brought about by Covid-19, Brighton Early Music Festival (BREMF) have decided not to risk attempting to stage their usual festival this year. Instead, they are planning a digital festival called BREMF@ home – across the EARTH. This will consist of a number of individually devised broadcasts, merging musical performance with film, images, animation and documentary presentation. Each programme will be premiered on YouTube at a fixed date and time, but will be available to view for a week afterwards so that audiences, including those in different time zones, can watch when convenient. They need a minimum of 1,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/ user/brightonemf - to unlock more flexibility. They hope to include many of the artists they had already invited for the festival. Further details are available at: https://www.bremf.org.uk/2020/bremf2020.htm
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New Mayor Elected... Councillor Alan Robins has become the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, after being elected by fellow councillors at the Annual Council Meeting. Councillor Robins remains in the role for this and the next mayoral year (until May 2022) due to the current impact of coronavirus on mayoral duties. The new mayor will be supported during his mayoral years by his partner Val Cawley, who takes the role of Mayoral Consort. Councillor Alan Robins said: “My aim for this year is to do my utmost to support the recovery process of our city, I imagine that this will be a step-by-step process likely to take some time. I am therefore grateful that it is proposed that my term as Mayor of Brighton & Hove, and indeed Portslade, will extend to 2021/2022.” The Mayor’s first engagement on 17 May was an Iftar meal to end the daily Ramadan fast, with the Dialogue Society via Zoom. Councillor Robins has chosen five mayoral charities: The Sussex Heart Charity, Brighton Fringe, Leo House at Home, Together Co and Off the Fence. Councillor Mary Mears was elected to the post of Deputy Mayor and will serve in this role until the next Annual Council Meeting in May 2021. Councillor Alexandra Phillips stood down in May after her year in office as mayor. Congratulating Councillor Phillips on her year as Mayor, fellow Green councillor Sue Shanks said: “Alex’s year as mayor has been a whirlwind. I know she has really enjoyed meeting all the residents’ groups and attending a large number of events as do all mayors. We have benefitted in the chamber from a fresh approach including poetry in the chamber. Alex has demonstrated a very disciplined approach to chairing council whether from the Town Hall mayoral chair or her front room.” Photo from Brighton & Hove City Council
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hanover News from local charity Time To Talk Befriending…
All Change! When business is operating as usual we do our utmost to connect older people with community volunteers of all ages for friendship and company face to face. However since the crisis hit, like most organisations, we’ve transitioned to providing telephone support and we’ve been astonished at the difference these regular weekly 30-minute calls can make!
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At first, not meeting the older people and volunteers before matching them felt a little alien, but we are now seeing the fruit of these be-friendships through our review process and the results of these matches are proving to be hugely rewarding for the older person and volunteer alike. Referrals to the charity for befriending, chaplaincy and our food outreach activities have increased exponentially. But, we couldn’t achieve this huge increase in demand without the brilliant support of our partners City Coast Church in Portslade who expertly coordinate our emergency food packages every week, and chef Wendy from Nourish Catering Events (and her team!) who’s been on a mission providing quality home-cooked meals to people in crisis since COVID-19 hit. And of course our growing numbers of volunteer befrienders, volunteer chaplains, food delivery drivers, distribution centre volunteers, food donators (you know who you are!) and Brighton and Hove Food Partnership who are doing an incredible job coordinating food distribution across the whole city.
So, whilst this article is partly to raise awareness about what we do as a charity, and encourage people to visit our website www.tttb.org.uk to find out how you can volunteer or donate towards our work (which we would be truly grateful for), we also wanted to say a BIG thank you to everyone who is helping us at this time. Together we are making a difference! Time To Talk Befriending
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hanover The Midlife Hub, a new social enterprise, has launched in Brighton…
The Midlife Hub Can Help you with Midlife... Midlife is definitely a ‘thing’. There’s usually a negative association with reaching your midlife. It can be a time of emotional, physical and hormonal changes, and for many people they’re so busy building relationships, forging careers and paying the mortgage that these changes can catch them unaware and have a massive impact on their overall wellbeing. The Office for National Statistics bears this out*. A recent poll shows that people aged between 45-49 years are 15% less satisfied with their lives overall than those age 65-69yrs*. Over the last few years there has been a rise in the number of new businesses offering ‘midlife’ support, and the topic is being discussed more and more in the media. But people still have to dig around to find the support across the different areas of their lives. Having access to the breadth of options available and being able to find trusted local businesses is a start, and that’s why The Midlife Hub was created. The Midlife Hub is a brand new social enterprise that aims to help people take an action-based approach to their midlife. They cover everything from money matters to the menopause, careers to relationships - all with a midlife lens.
And they’ve brought together local businesses who provide midlife focused services (think yoga teachers and nutritionists who specialise in the menopause; career change coaches; talking therapists; financial advisors to name a few). Anyone can join the midlife conversation at www. themidlifehub.com, and use any of its four main services: A directory of trusted businesses: people can search for midlife related businesses and services based on location and rate and review a service they’ve used. An information hub: people can find topical midlife-related content, useful links and local events and experiences. Additional support: a free service helping people identify their midlife needs and create a midlife goal plan. A community forum, where people can ask and respond to midlife questions, and engage with moderator-generated topics. The Midlife Hub is also on the hunt for any local business or events that have a midlife focus to join them. So if you are (or you know of) a midlife business which you think should be listed, you can contact hello@themidlifehub.com *ONS Mid 2018.
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hanover Local Green Party councillors are launching a survey on the impact of Covid-19 on Hanover and Elm Grove residents…
Survey on impact of Covid-19
We’re trying to get a picture together of the positive and negative effects that Covid-19 is having on the lives of the people we represent - your jobs, your families and mental health. We’d be very grateful if you can take part if you can. It’s anonymous and no email address is requested. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclH0vvaQMnv__suT-ceNC3XDkAl-gbOeyXtudcQo2CmIquUA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 We’ll share the results when we have a decent sample size to work with and we’ll think carefully about what the results mean for those in our ward. Very best wishes, Your councillors, David, Elaine and Steph
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We are Brighton & Hove's loneliness charity. Help us train COVID-19 volunteers to support isolated people in your neighbourhood.
Text TOGETHERCO to 70085 to donate £5 Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message Registered Charity No 1083390