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WELCOME TO THE JULY EDITION OF HOVE PARK LIVING Well, Summer is definitely here now and we hope you are really enjoying the longer evenings and better weather in the park - and what a beautiful park it is in the Summer! We have some good articles for you this month and amongst them is an interview with our two recently elected (actually re-elected) councillors. We also have a couple of local history articles kindly sent in by Hove Park residents as well as the usual old photo which per feedback is always a popular item. Add to those news of a local fun run, a dog show and a festival and we hope you find at least something of interest this month! Have a great July! The Hove Park Living Team info@hoveparkliving.co.uk Cover Photo: The Three Cornered Copse bursting with summer growth. Photo supplied by The Friends of The Three Cornered Copse Publisher: Sussex Magazines 10 Hollingbury Road, Brighton BN1 7JA info@hoveparkliving.co.uk Printer: Gemini Press Distributors: Hove Leaflet Distribution The views expressed by individuals in any letter or article included at the discretion of the publishers are not necessarily the views of the Editor. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this magazine and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers of this publication will not hold themselves responsible for any inaccuracies. Inclusion of advertisers in this magazine is not necessarily a recommendation but we do hope they give a good quality service. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the publishers and contributors We take complaints you make about our advertisers seriously. We have the following policy on this: First complaint about an advertiser is logged here in our offices, if we receive another complaint we write to the advertiser concerned and notify them we have had two complaints and if we receive another complaint we will no longer accept their adverts. If and when a third complaint arrives we will verify that all complaints received were genuine and inform the advertiser that we will no longer be promoting their business and inform them why.

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HOVE PARK This month we feature Jayne Bennett and Vanessa Brown who were re-elected in May as Conservative councillors for Hove Park...

MEET YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS: JAYNE BENNETT AND VANESSA BROWN How long have you been councillors? Jayne - I became a councillor in 1999 in the neighbouring Goldsmid Ward and at the next election I moved to Hove Park Ward where I lived which seemed more sensible. Vanessa - I have been a councillor since 1995. I served on Hove Borough Council for one year before we became a Unitary Authority with Brighton. I have been a councillor ever since. What are your interests outside politics? Jayne - I enjoy spending time with my family and young grandchildren. I work part-time for an airline and enjoy travelling and learning about different cultures. Vanessa - My interests include the theatre, walking, gardening and catching up with family and friends. I also enjoy travelling and trying out different local restaurants. What do you hope to achieve in Hove Park Ward over the next four years? We both very much want to continue to be readily accessible to the residents of our ward and help them Jayne Bennett and Vanessa Brown to the best of our ability. We work closely with our residents’ associations and all the local groups. We hope to make the area more attractive and ensure What is your background? Jayne - I moved to Hove in 1983 after spending part of the high standards in our parks are maintained as well my childhood abroad. I worked with my husband in his as providing reliable refuse and recycling collections photographic business while my three boys grew up and and better grass cutting services. We are not against my interest in the community began when I joined the development but we do want to protect our ward from insensitive overdevelopment. We keep a close eye on Parent Teacher Association at their school. planning applications. Another of our priorities is to Vanessa - I was born in the city and with the exception resolve the parking problems that we have in our ward of three years when I was first married I have lived here and rationalise the 20 mph scheme locally. ever since. I have three grown up sons who were all educated locally. I was a primary school teacher until I Jayne and Vanessa can be contacted at: retired early to concentrate on my role as a councillor. jayneandvanessa@hotmail.co.uk or phone: Jayne on 01273 557283 or Vanessa on 01273 291143. Jayne and Vanessa were re-elected in May as Conservative councillors for Hove Park.

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HOVE PARK Your monthly update from the Friends of Hove Park...

CARNIVAL DAY IN HOVE PARK This year’s Martlets Carnival took place in better weather than last year, and was well attended. The breeze caused some difficulties, and we had to eventually peg the bottom of our banner to the gazebo. The Friends of Hove Park and the Friends of Three Cornered Copse shared a stand giving information about both groups. The stand was decorated with balloons and we gave away grow your own sunflower packs, as well as giving out free bird themed activity sheets. We also sold plants with the money being given to the Martlets Hospice. There were several different attractions during the day in the arena including a demonstration of duck herding by dogs and a Galloping Acrobatics horse display. Elsewhere in the park, the Hove Park Railway attracted the usual crowds. I discovered that as well as the two foxglove trees I knew about (one inside, one just outside the fencing around the playground) there is also one by the café. As they were in full flower on carnival day the “new” tree was easy to spot. Barry (the head gardener) told me that there were more than three planted, so there are others

still to be found. Perhaps you’re more observant than me and can find the others? The plants in the Friends’ butterfly bed at the south end of the park are now flowering well, and a temporary notice explaining about the bed has been erected by the side of it. There are large clumps of ox-eye daisies flowering in the wildflower mound. Our new subscription year has just begun, and if you’d like to join us the cost is a nominal £3 per household. Details on how to pay can be found on our website http://www.friendsofhovepark.org. We also have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lovehovepark

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HOVE PARK Introducing the next ‘healthy living’ article written by local personal trainer and nutrition adviser Mary Henderson...

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HOVE PARK Many thanks to local resident Nicholas Dunn-Coleman who sent us this interesting local history article...

THE ROYAL NAVY AT MOWDEN SCHOOL Soon after the outbreak of the Second World War the Admiralty requisitioned the newly-built swimming baths on Hove seafront next door to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) site. The swimming baths were called Hove Marina but under Naval jurisdiction became HMS King Alfred; such shore establishments were popularly known as stone frigates. Lancing College and Mowden School were added on later. So many ships were being commissioned in that era that there were not enough Royal Naval Officers to go round and so the net widened from a mostly class oriented system that had existed. According to preconceptions of the time, the reservist ‘Wavy Navy’ were not considered to be as good. The two extra sites at Lancing and Mowden were to accommodate the larger classes and longer courses required. Mowden housed the Admiralty Selection Board which had been transferred from heavily bombed Portsmouth and was also used as a reception area centre for all ‘Commission and Warrant’ (CW)

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HOVE PARK PAST... GOLDSTONE WATERWORKS The approach from the south-east, 1898. The pumping station was established here in 1865 when a shaft was sunk by the Brighton, Hove and Preston Water Company. In 1873 the water undertaking was taken over by Brighton Corporation and in 1876 a second shaft was sunk and another pump installed. One pump is in each of the two buildings. It is now the British Engineerium and there was recently a fire in an outbuilding at the site. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dairy, shown on the signboard, was half a mile away across the valley, in the Droveway.Â

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HOVE PARK Update from the Friends of The Three Cornered Copse...

SUMMER IN THE THREE CORNERED COPSE For those of us that walk through Three Cornered Copse on a regular basis, we all agree that May and June show the woodland at its best. The cow parsley reaches head height in places and floods the air with its scent, and struggles to thrive before the roof canopy of the wood closes off the brightest of the light. The wild flowers erupt from the hedgerows, and the insects appear to begin their work. The paths are baked hard as concrete as the winter mud dries up, new tracks are worn through the undergrowth by small mammals, walkers and cyclists, and the nettles brush the passers-by, leaving a small reminder of their defences. The chorus of birdsong each morning and evening is deafening. And the variety of birds increases. Wrens, blackbirds, starlings, swallows, woodpeckers, goldfinches, crows, jays, wood pigeons all appear, clamouring to define a territory for feeding and breeding. Standing at the top of the hill looking over the woodland, a hundred thousand shades of green fill the foreground, a dense billowing cloud of leaves.

This year the lawn meadow is being mown selectively. Visitors should see a sward of longer grass among the lawns. As an experiment, the park rangers will purposely let areas grow long to allow the growth of the natural flora of the downs. This allows wild flowers to bloom, the insects to thrive, which attracts the birds and increases the diversity of the copse. (Feedback is welcome on this.) On 4th July, The Friends of Three Cornered Copse will hold the annual barbecue. So, if you see a park rangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s van, and a group of folks gathered around a picnic table, at the foot of the meadow, please feel free to stop and say hello. We hold this event each year, weather permitting, to say thank you to the volunteers, and rangers, who have helped on our work days, to keep the copse maintained and tidy. This day is also a work day, the copse is well-used at this time of year, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always plenty to do. We have the steps through the woods to restore, (the winter mud re-shapes them each year), some paths are cleared and of course the clearing of litter is a constant background task. The undergrowth takes over the coronation stone by July, so that will receive some attention. As usual, new volunteers always welcome. Please email membership@threecorneredcopse for details, or see www.threecorneredcopse.org.uk.

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HOVE PARK Local resident Tony Pelling with stories from Goldstone Bottom...

TALES OF GOLDSTONE BOTTOM...THE DEVIL’S FOOTBALL I think it likely that the three best known tales of Goldstone Bottom concern the appearance, disappearance and re-appearance of the goldstone itself. One appearance story has it that the devil, concerned at the number of churches in the Weald, decided that, under cover of darkness he would cut a dyke through the Downs to the sea and thereby destroy the churches by flooding. He made a good start but his plan was foiled by an old maid who induced her cockerel to crow early by knocking him off his perch, leading the devil to believe the sun was about to appear. In his frustration he kicked out at a rock which flew over the Downs and landed in what we now know as Goldstone Valley. Well….maybe! There are other explanations but this is a good yarn so it will do for me. When William Marsh Rigden rented his farm in the late 1830s he found that the land surrounded the devil’s football and its satellites. This was a time of large population growth and also persistent speculation about the significance to the Druids of the goldstone and its associated smaller stones. As interest grew, more and more people visited the site, often trampling crops and leaving gates unfastened. At length farmer Rigden called “foul” and showed the offending stones the red card, instructing two of his labourers, Churcher and Terry, to bury the goldstone and hide the smaller ones in a pond.

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Out of sight for over 50 years the stones could easily have been forgotten. Town Commissioner William Hollamby remembered them and felt that Goldstone Valley should have its namesake on display. The Parish Beadle, Mr Cornford, had witnessed the burial so he was recruited to assist in the search. However, as memory dimmed by time was not too precise, they were obliged to sink bore holes until the large stone was located and triumphantly dug up on 29th September 1900. This early 1920s picture shows the stones where they lie today. Was William Marsh Rigden the villain many believed? Certainly not. He was a well thought of pillar of local society and in March 1863 gave a party for nearly 800 children in his long barn to celebrate the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The kids consumed 800 lbs of potatoes, 600 lbs of meat, 400 lbs of plum pudding, 1,000 buns and 1,000 oranges. Reportedly 50 gallons of ale were drunk (as too were the supervising adults presumably!!!!). Clearly a good generous man, so the residents of Rigden Road, named for William, need feel no shame.

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HOVE PARK OK, it’s not in Hove Park but this is a pretty local festival that you all need to know about...

TOGETHER THE PEOPLE FESTIVAL A new festival takes place in Brighton this summer celebrating music, food, comedy, film and the arts. Together The People (TTP Festival) is a 5,000 capacity green-field, non-camping festival taking place in Preston Park on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2015. Together The People’s primary focus is to celebrate Music, Food, Community, Film and Arts within the city of Brighton by delivering a high quality, creative, family friendly and socially aware flagship event accessible to all. Featuring music across four stages with a mix of household names and local stars, some highlights include Super Furry Animals, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Billy Bragg, Roots Manuva, Lucy Spraggan and Public Service Broadcasting, while some of Brighton’s best feature with Brakes and The Xcerts appearing among many others. There is a Folklore stage hosted by local musician Jacko Hooper, as well as a stage hosted by local music college BIMM which will showcase the best talent currently studying at the prestigious Brighton institution. Children under the age of 11 can go for free and there

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are discounted tickets for 11-15 year-olds, ensuring that the festival caters for families and parents with an appearance from The Cat in the Hat Live & Horrible Histories Live On-Stage! Ticket holders can expect to see roaming performers mixing in with the crowd to entertain and amaze, as well as art installations and exhibitions curated by Cassette Lord and Studio 45, who will be hosting a number of workshops including spray painting and street art, screen-printing, pottery, lino-cut, woodblock printing and circus skills. Elsewhere on the site Picturehouse Brighton showcase their Incredible Moving Picturehouse. Street Diner host the food market with the best you can get in street food. There is a Soapbox stage where debates, discussions and talks hosted by Sea Shepherd UK, Brighton Housing Trust and Future Brighton Debate will take place alongside poetry, spoken word and literature performances hosted by Hammer & Tongue and Beach Hut Writers. There will also be a live performance piece of Revolution #10 by Joseph Young. The organisers are all Brighton residents, with local live music promoters One Inch Badge and legendary music venue Concorde 2 driving the festival forwards. The Brighton link doesn’t stop there though, with Resident Music, Juice FM, The Argus, Drink in Brighton, Duke of York’s, Street Diner and local charity Brighton Housing Trust all being partners. Day & Weekend Tickets for the festival are priced extremely competitively on-sale now via local and national outlets. More info on the festival can be found here: www.togetherthepeople.co.uk Twitter @ TTP_Festival

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HOVE PARK Here is a great way to get some exercise and raise some money for a good cause...

BIG FUN RUN IN HOVE PARK The city’s annual 5k Big Fun Run will take place in Hove Park on Saturday 25th July at 11am. You can run for fitness, run for charity, run for fun or just run! It’s all about getting involved, having fun and enjoying the whole experience of the day. The events aren’t timed so what’s motivating Big Fun Runners is getting together with friends and family (under-5s run for FREE), doing something healthy, raising money for a worthwhile cause and enjoying the great outdoors. This is about mums with prams, dads with toddlers, groups running together, fancy dress and a fantastic fun mix. Standard entry costs £11.99 for adults and £9.99 for children aged 5-15 or over-65s. www.bigfunrun.com A local charity needs help...

YOUNG CARERS NEED VOLUNTEER DRIVERS Very few Young Carers will see themselves as Young Carers, and very few know that there is help available, or that they can ask for it.

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They may also not see the benefits of letting people, particularly schools, know the situation they are in. Here at the Brighton & Hove Young Carers Team we offer a range of groups and activities for young carers throughout the year. Some are fun breaks and new experiences, whilst others are more focused on supporting young carers around specific needs and issues. Often just having the chance to spend time with other young carers can really help! Transport to these activities can be both costly and unreliable and here at Young Carers we would love to hear from anyone who would be interested in becoming a volunteer driver to enable our Young Carers to more easily access these events and keep our costs down to allow us to meet their needs more directly. The position would be on an as-needed basis with expenses paid. If this is something that you feel you could offer, please contact Elizabeth Freeman on 01273 746222.

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