Poet's Pages April 2015 by Sussex Magazines

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April 2015

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Page 5 Friends of Stoneham Park Page 7 West Hove Forum & Local News Page 9 Old photo of Poets’ Corner Page 11 Recipe Page 13 Local Author & Local History Page 15 Health Tip Page 17 What’s On Listing Page 19 More than Loft Ladders Page 21 Gardening Page 22 Index

Welcome to April... It’s that lovely time of the year when the days start getting longer, the temperatures start rising and there is a burst of new life in our gardens and in Stoneham Park. And on the topic of Stoneham Park we have an update from the Friends of Stoneham Park this month. Have a read of page 5. We were delighted to hear about the amazing response from the local community to last month’s appeal for local people to help with some companionship for a old aged local lady. Thank you all so much and there is a short letter of thanks on page 7. We have a local 15 year old author featured on page 13 with her first novel as well as lots of other bits and bobs that we hope you find interesting. We wish you all a very happy Easter and hope you have a nice refreshing break for a few days. Have a great April!! The Poets Pages team info@poetspages.co.uk Cover Shot: Entrance to St. Barnabas Church, Poet’s Corner Publisher: Sussex Magazines Ltd. Printer: Gemini 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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Here is a report received from the Friends of Stoneham Park...

Stoneham Park isn’t just for Christmas… it’s for all the year round!

If you came to our festive market in December - as a visitor or participant - you’ll know what a stonking success it was. We had Santa and Shetland ponies, face-painting and foodie treats, crafts and creativity … plus some great gift ideas to snap up for Christmas. I went home with hand-made fingerless gloves, two Mexican wrestling masks, ethnic tree decorations, spicy Turkish dips and a loaf of Stoneham bread. Friends of Stoneham Park (FoSP) aim to hold more events in 2015. Summer isn’t summer without our Fayre and we’d love to add Easter to our events calendar. But only if you can help by giving us some of your spare time. You’d be up for that, wouldn’t you? Our events aren’t held simply to offer the neighbourhood a fun day out. We also hope to raise funds for vital improvements to the park. If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll know that there’s always work to be done to enhance facilities and spruce the place up. The FoSP team is 100 per cent committed to the com-

munity – and to the task. But we have busy lives and the very nature of volunteering means that we can’t all be involved all the time. A bigger pool of Friends would mean that we could share the planning, the organising, the hands-on work … and the fun. The more, the merrier! If you’d like to join us, you’d be very welcome. If you have any special skills (design, grant applications, putting up gazebos, painting faces, whatever …), we’d love to have you on board. If you can only help on the day of an event, your input and spare pair of hands would be hugely appreciated. So … please get in touch and join the team. Without you, we can’t make our park an even better resource for the community. Contact us via our Facebook page or at: friends.of.stoneham.park@gmail.com Sue Teddern on behalf of Friends of Stoneham Park.

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Here is an update from The West Hove Forum...

West Hove Forum: Healthy Neighbourhood Fund Grants Allocated

Brighton Marathon Sunday 12th April 2015

The West Hove Forum has recently allocated Healthy Neighbourhood Fund grants to the following local groups: •

Stoneham Bakehouse were allocated £265 towards funding workshops with Happitots Pre-School.

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Hove Civic Society will receive £250 for their street tree fund.

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The Aldrington Social Group will get £150.

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The Sundowners Club have been allocated £500 to fund coach trips.

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The Vallance Social Club was granted £350.

We received many applications, so some groups have unfortunately missed out. However, further funding should be available in a few months. westhoveforum@gmail.com

The official race starter for this year’s Brighton Marathon is Jo Pavey, the women’s 10,000m gold medal winner from last year’s European Championships. She will be at the Mass Start in Preston Park at 9.15am. The elite runners will be starting in Withdean Park. There will be a stage in Preston Park throughout the morning, with music and information. The Marathon will be preceded by a 10k race, starting at 8.30am also in Preston Park. The race ends at Madeira Drive, with the first of the elite runners expected to finish at around 11.25am. There will be a Beach Village on the beach adjacent to the finish line, containing charity marquees, bars, food, giant screens and a chill-out zone with deckchairs and picnic benches. Visit www.brightonmarathon.co.uk for more information and live updates on the race.

Thank you to Poets’ Corner residents from Claire Sharp Last month we featured Emily Sharp, who has lived in Kendal Road since 1916. Here is a letter we have received from her grand-daughter: Dear Poets’ Corner residents, It was heartening to get such a positive response to my request for help for my grandmother, Emily. It makes me so happy to know that the community spirit is alive and well in Sussex. I have responded to everyone personally but would like to publicly thank everyone who got in touch. Emily no longer feels isolated in her own neighbourhood. Thank you, Poets’ Corner. Claire Send your letters to info@poetspages.co.uk or Sussex Magazines, 10 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, East Sussex. BN1 7JA.

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Poets’ Corner Past... Portland Road

Foulser’s shop, at the corner of Westbourne Street, in 1922. It was established in 1894 when this was known as Clarendon Villas Road, and it remained until 1961. It is now part of the Co-op supermarket.

Thanks to the Regency Society for this image from their photographic archives, The James Gray Collection. You can see thousands of more historic pictures of Brighton and Hove at www.regencysociety-jamesgray.com

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Another in a series of recipes for children...

CookeryDoodleDoo recipe Jess is a teacher from Cookery Doodle Doo, who organise children’s cookery classes and parties across the UK. With lessons on everything from edible Flowerpot Cheesecakes to healthy home-cooked meals, there is always a fun new activity for the children to get stuck into.

Hot Cross Muffins

Jess runs preschool and afterschool classes at Pelican on Portland, a great new café on the Portland Road. The classes are suitable for fussy eaters and messy bakers alike and after preparing the food, parents get a chance to relax in the café as the food cooks and the children use the playroom. Preschool classes (ages 2½ to 4) run on Mondays from 1011.30am and 1-2.30pm, Tuesdays 10-11.30am. Classes are £7 per child or £12 for two siblings, including a recipe card to take away. Reductions apply for people who book a half term course. Afterschool club (age 3-10; school-aged children can be left during the food preparation) runs on Mondays from 3.30-5pm. Classes are booked as half termly courses at £7 per child per lesson. Children can try a paid taster class before committing. Classes can be booked online at: www.cookerydoodledoo.com or through Jess on: 07970 997224.

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140g Mixed fruit 185g Self-raising flour ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp Ground cinnamon ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg 80ml Vegetable oil 115ml Yoghurt Splash of milk 1 egg 100g Caster sugar + 1 tbsp for crosses 40g Icing sugar

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½ tsp Lemon juice

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Pre-heat oven to 200°C. Pour boiling water over the dried fruit and put to the side for 10 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, yoghurt, milk, eggs and sugar. Add the dry ingredients and fold in. Drain the fruit and dry on a paper towel and add to the mix. Divide the mixture into your muffin cases. Bake for 20–25 mins. Next mix the tbsp of sugar with a small amount of boiling water and brush over the muffins. 10) Finally, mix the icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl, adding boiling water to make it thick; when it’s thick enough use a teaspoon to make a cross on your muffin.

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Meet some of the Poets Corner people living in your community...

Poets People...

Local Author: Neve Pearce 15-year-old Neve Pearce, who lives in Sackville Road and is a student at Hove Park School, has just had her first novel published – State of Sleep. Tell us more about your book... It’s a short dystopian story about a boy called Frank who wakes up in hospital after a terrorist attack in the underground but his life has changed since he has woken and he soon finds that he cannot trust anyone any more. Not his family, friends or even the police watching him in the streets. Did you find it easy to write? The book took a lot longer to write, mainly because of school, but when I started the real writing process, after months of planning, I found it really exciting and easy as time went on. However, I did find editing the book to be the hardest part of the entire process because I had become too attached to the words I had written and found it hard to cut bits out that weren’t needed. I got

over this with the help of Lee McGeorge, a writer who has been mentoring me with the book. Do you plan to make a career out of writing novels? I would love to. In fact, I have started the planning for another book very different from this one. I’d like to start some kind of fantasy or sci-fi novel but this time spending a lot longer to write and edit it as I felt that State of Sleep was a little rushed. What do you like about living in Poets’ Corner? I like the community and the architecture. “State of Sleep” by Neve Pearce is published by Speartip. It is available as a free download on iPad, Kobo and Nook devices directly and from the website: www.smashwords.com.

Story behind the street name...

Sackville Road

Hangleton Manor by Frederick Earp, © Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

Sackville Road, formerly known as Hove Drove, takes its name from a family of very rich land-owners – the Sackvilles. A branch of the family still owns Knole House in Kent, one of England’s largest houses.

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Sir Richard Sackville (c1507-1566) has a Brighton & Hove bus named after him. He was a Sussex MP and cousin of Anne Boleyn. He was knighted in 1549 and became Lord Lieutenant of Sussex in 1550. The Sackville family lived in Hangleton Manor – now a pub – for more than 300 years from 1601.

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Concerned about your home being sold to fund your future care fees? The Issue

You probably own your home as joint tenants if you are a couple and solely if you are single. For couples this means you own it wholly, jointly and severally. Ultimately therefore you do not own it 50:50 as you might have assumed. You actually own all of it together and when one partner dies the surviving partner owns it solely and absolutely. It is sole and absolute ownership that enables a property to be taken into consideration as an asset by the local authority and puts the property in danger of needing to be sold to fund care.

The Reality

The Law (C.R.A.G - charging for residential accommodation guide) allows local authorities to assess your assets to determine if you need to pay for your own care. Currently if you have assets above £23,250, you are on your own and require care, you will probably have to pay for it all - currently averaging around £800 per week. Savings, cash and income would be used first and then your property would need to be taken into consideration. You would be expected to pay for all of your care until such time as your assets were depleted to below the £23,250 threshold. You would then pay for a proportion of your care until your assets were below £14,250 - at which point all your future care would be paid for.

The Solution

For couples, simply by changing the way you own your property well in advance of any care considerations i.e from joint tenants to tenants in common and by setting up two Trusts within a properly structured Will at the same time will in most cases, prevent your home from being taken into account by the local authority altogether should you ever require care in the future.

The children and/or whoever else is also nominated as Trust beneficiaries for that particular Trust will subsequently have access to that half of the property when the surviving partner dies. The first half of the property then is 100% securely in Trust for the beneficiaries and will not be at risk. As a result of this simple strategy the survivor is protected from having to sell the property to pay for their care should they need it because it is not possible to sell just their half of the property and the Crag guidelines clearly state that the market value of half a property is £0. The second half of the property will then ultimately go into Trust for access by the nominated beneficiaries when the surviving partner eventually dies. The beneficiaries will at that stage have both halves safe and secure in Trust and will be able to share and dispose of the property according to the wishes of the settlors (the original owners of both halves). By leaving 1/2 the property into Trust on first death, the surviving partner can still sell the property to downsize if they wish and are not restricted in any way with regards to what they wish to do to or with the property - it simply means that it is safeguarded and therefore will definitely be able to be appointed to the chosen beneficiaries when the time comes. For sole owners immediately conveying at least half of your property into Trust well in advance of any care consideration and becoming a Trustee and primary beneficiary of the Trust with others nominated to become beneficiaries after your death is usually enough to take away the risk of the property being considered as an asset to be sold if care is required as the property is not absolutely owned by yourself anymore and again it is not possible to sell half a house or force a Trustee to do something that is not in the ultimate best interest of the Trust beneficiaries. Call us now on 01273 911142 for a friendly chat about how this strategy could be of real benefit to you and your family.

For sole owners the process is simply to set up a Trust now and convey at least 1/2 of your property into it which will produce the same result.

The Reasoning

When you own your home as tenants in common you actually own half each. When the first partner dies, they leave their half into their trust. The surviving partner is the Trustee of that Trust and also the primary beneficiary which means that they have complete control over the property and what happens to it.

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Brought to you by locally based nutritionist Nathalie Sansonetti

Nathalie’s Monthly Health TIP - Busting Myths We get constantly bombarded with unwanted information and, rather than adding to our general knowledge, these snippets add to the noise and confusion. So here are a few health myths and misconceptions I thought I’d clarify for you: •

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Diets – they do not work and are more likely to create imbalances, nutrient deficiencies and misery than make you lose weight – most people I see in my practice have tried them all and put the weight back on – plus more. Sugar-free foods and drinks are not good for anyone, particularly children. They are laden with sweeteners and chemicals that often lead to digestive issues and will wreak havoc on your blood sugar, leading to more sweet cravings, weight gain, low energy. Low-fat foods. These contain higher levels of sugar, fillers, salt and chemical flavourings, which will be far more damaging than a serving of good butter. Fat is bad for you. Not all fats are evil – in fact, butter, coconut, lard, goose and duck fats are good

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sources of energy and add satisfaction to a meal rather than leave you wanting more. Oily fish, raw nuts and seeds, avocados, unheated olive and other vegetable/nut/seed oils should be part of a healthy (and tasty) meal. Use the spreads, margarines and other man-made foods to oil your bike chains. Sugar makes you fat – not fat. Want to improve your health and energy fast? Replace sugar with raw unpasteurised honey and witness how much more energy, glowing skin, better fitting clothes will suddenly happen to you! Nathalie Sansonetti BA, MA, DNN, mFNTP is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist practising in various locations in Hove. She can be contacted by email: nathalie@newleafnutrition.co.uk or on 07980 620010 for private consultations & painless and non-invasive food intolerance tests for adults and children. www.newleafnutrition.co.uk

PALM SUNDAY

29th March - 10.30am Procession and Parish Mass

MAUNDY THURSDAY

2nd April 7.30pm Solemn Liturgy of the Day

With the feet washing; stripping of the altars and Watch till midnight.

GOOD FRIDAY

3rd April - From 12 noon

Stations of the Cross - 12 noon Sacred Music - 1pm Liturgy of the Day - 2pm With the Veneration of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY

4th April - 8.30pm

Service of Light, Vigil and First Mass of Easter With the lighting of the New Fire and Blessing of the Font

EVERYBODY VERY WELCOME

EASTER DAY

5th April - 10.30am Easter Mass - Alleluia!

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A funeral plan from Bungard Funeral Directors makes perfect sense. Dedicated caring service from Richard Whittle & Eric de Chalon

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We try and ensure the listings are correct BUT please check with the organisers of activities when attending for the first time.

What’s On in Poets’ Corner... Saturday 28th March,

Great Big Beastly Quiz 7pm; teams of 4-6 people. £5 per person, food included. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 The Great YMCA Table Sale 10.30am-3pm. Book a table for £5. YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439

Monday

Walking Club Hovian Walkers Meet at King Alfred car park on the seafront at the end of King’s Esplanade.7.15am to 8am 50p Debbie on 07748678564 HartBeeps - Baby Beeps Developmental toddler classes (suitable from sitting to toddling) at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 10:00-11:00, contact Nicci 07979 122560 or nicci@hartbeeps.com HartBeeps - Baby Bells Developmental baby classes (suitable from newborn to sitting) at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 11:00-12:00 contact Nicci on 07979 122560 or nicci@hartbeeps.com Toddlers Gym 9.30am - 12.00pm Under 5’s £3.50 per family YMCA, Marmion Road 01273 715439 Tots Trampolining 2.00pm - 3.00pm 2 -5yrs £3.50 per session YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Monday Guild Fellowship & friendship 2.30pm Hove Methodist Church Relax Kids with Laurie 4.00 to 5.00pm 4-8yrs ( £36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Trampolining 3.40pm - 4.40pm 5-10yrs 4.45pm - 5.45pm 9-15yrs £4 per session Block booking needed YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Dance 3.30am - 4.30pm 7-9 year olds £4 per session (block booking required) YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Holistic Yoga - Move, Meditate, Relax at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 6.45-8pm Neela on 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com Zumba 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults. £4 per session YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439

Tuesday

Badaboum! French musical playgroup at The Hive, Stoneham

Park, 9:30-10:30 contact Anthony on 07917 282679 badaboum@talktalk.net Over 50’s Fitness 9.30am - 10.30pm Over 50’s £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Singing for Pleasure 2pm taster session £3.50 Methodist Church Portland Rd Trampolining 3.30pm - 4.30pm 7-9 yrs £4 per session. Block booking needed YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Pre-School Ballet Creative, varied and fun dance classes for children at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 11:00-11:45 contact Vicky on 07812 466719 or vickymoteane@gmail.com Playzone 3.30pm - 4.30pm 5-12yrs £3.50 per session. YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Playzone Extra 3.30pm - 5.30pm 7-12yrs £4 per session YMCA, Marmion Road 01273 715439 Offer: £5 with Y Lounge Central Play Club (4-7 year olds) - Imaginative drama classes for kids at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 4:00pm - 4.45pm contact Aisling on 07855 366181 or info@playclub.uk.com DLG Allstars 3.30pm -4.30pm 7-11 years, £4 (block booking) YMCA, Marmion Road 01273 715439 Offer: £5 with Y Lounge Central Y Lounge Central 5.30pm - 7.00pm 7-12yrs £2 per session YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Offer: £5 with PlayZone Extra or DLG AllStars Mindfulness Reclaim your wellbeing, meditation, mindfulness and positive ways to relax and feel great at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 7:30-8:30pm contact Jane on 07812 578181 or solutions@janeodstressmanagement.com Ageless wisdom for the new age 7 30 pm Ring for details 731161 Burlex* 7.30-8.15pm. Adults. £5 per session Burlesque style of dance. Burlex Fitness is a fun and sassy way to work out. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Insanity* 8.30-9.20pm. Adults. £5 per session. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

Wednesday

Future You Career, Health and Well-

being workshops for women at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 10:00-12:00 Lara on 07960 122525 or info@ futureyoucoaching.co.uk Walking Club Hovian Walkers Meet at King Alfred car park on the seafront at the end of King’s Esplanade.7.15am to 8.00am FREE Debbie on 07748678564 Jumping Beans 10:00-11:30am All pre-school children £1.50 per child. Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Road. 01273 230899 Yoga & Mindfulness (10-12 year old girls) Yoga, positive thought, mindfulness and meditation at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 5:00-6:00pm contact Jane on 07812 578181 or info@funkyoga.co.uk Toddler’s Gym 9.30am - 12.00pm Under 5’s £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Basketball 3.30pm - 4.30pm 7 - 11 yrs £3.50 (block booking) YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Dance 3.30am - 4.30pm 5-7 year olds £4 per session (block booking required) YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Kidilates with Simone 4.00 to 5.00pm ( £36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Off the Blocks Christian Club 3:45-5:00pm Primary School Age 50p per child. Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Road 01273 230899 Pilates Contigo Targeting balance, strength and stretches for wellbeing at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 6:157:45pm contact Anna on 07875 634801 or pilates@contigo.org.uk Prayer Circle Vestry 7.30pm Hove Methodist Church Holistic Yoga - Move, Meditate, Relax The Hive, Stoneham Park, 7:30-8:45pm contact Neela on 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com Burlex* 8.15-9pm. Adults. £5 per session Burlesque style of dance. Burlex Fitness is a fun and sassy way to work out. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Dance 3.30-4.30pm.5-7years. £5 per session. YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439

Thursday

Keep Your Balance Keeping Active - Fall prevention class for people with age related balance issues at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 10:45-12:00 contact Martina on 07768 020146 or info@martinabisping-physio.co.uk Mid week service Holy Communion 10.30am Hove Methodist Church Ukey Cukey Ukulele classes for parents and children at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 13:3014:15 contact Nikki on 07549 332466 or nikkileewebb@googlemail.com Dance 3.30am - 4.30pm 9-11year olds. £4 per session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Tots Trampolining 2.00pm - 3.00pm 2-5 yrs. £3.50 per session YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Gymnastics 3.30pm - 4.30pm 5 - 10yrs - £4 per session 4.40pm - 5.50pm 8 - 11yrs - £4 per session (block booking required) YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Trampolining 3.20pm - 4.20pm 9 -11yrs. 4.45pm - 5.45pm 5-8yrs £4 per session Block booking needed YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Inclusive Y Lounge Central 5.30pm - 7.30pm 13 - 19yrs - £2 per session YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Body Control Pilates For all ages and abilities at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 7:30-8:30pm contact Sue on 07976 961144 or sue. albery@gmail.com Feminist Club (Monthly 16/04/15) Reading and discussion group at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 8:0010:00pm contact Aisling on 07855 366181 or info@playclub.uk.com Stitch Club 3.30pm - 4.30pm 8 - 12yrs. YMCA, Marmion Rd Jane - 07771755856

Friday

Walking Club Hovian Walkers Meet at King Alfred car park on the seafront at the end of King’s Esplanade.7.15am to 8.00am 50p Debbie on 07748678564 Toddlers Gym 9.30am - 12.00pm Under 5’s £3.50

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YMCA, Marmion Rd Tots Dance 1.15pm - 2.00pm 2-5’s £3.50. YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Polka Dots Parents & Toddlers 2.00pm, 0-5yrs Hove Methodist Church Kids Yoga with Jess 4.00 to 5pm 6-12yrs (£36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Chi Gong Meditation and Qi Gong (Chi Gung) class at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:30-10:30am contact Dheeresh on 07758 574567 or dheeresh. turnbull@talktalk.net Men’s Social Club 7.30pm - 10.30pm Hove Methodist Church Baby Massage Learn how to massage your baby in a calm, relaxed enviornment at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 10:45-11:45 contact Rachel on 07766 740902 or rachel@puura.co.uk. Film Night 8.00pm 2nd Friday of month Hove Methodist Church

Saturday

Community Breakfast 8.45am - 10.30am Last Sat of month Hove Methodist Church Kids Yoga with Jess 11.15 to 12.00 noon 6-12yrs (£36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Parents & Tots Yoga 12 to 12.45 noon 2-5 yrs (£36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Creative Writing Workshop Diaries, Memoirs & Life-Writing at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 21st March, 10-1pm, £18.00. Contact Chris 07738 763 161 or createlearnconnect@gmail.com

Sunday

Morning Service 10.30am Hove Methodist Church Children’s Parties Sat or Sun. Prices start from £70. YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Weekly Sunday Service 10 30 am Family Eucharist with Sunday School. St Barnabas Hove Sackville Road. BN3 3HE Morning Service 10:30am Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Rd 01273 230899

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