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Welcome to February...
Page 5 Stoneham Bakehouse Page 7 Curry Mahal Page 8/9 Old photo of Poets’ Corner Page 13 Poet’s Gardening Page 17 What’s On Page 19 Masala Tin Page 21 La Casita Nursery Page 23 Health Tip Page 25 The Great Kitchen Page 26 Index
So no snow yet this winter so far…well at the time of writing anyway, which happens to be mid-January. Before winter started there was talk in the press of it being the coldest winter for many a long year, but so far we have been spared it seems. So what will you find in this month’s Poets Pages to read? At least a few items of interest, we hope. We have an update regarding the Stoneham Bakehouse and the progress of this project, and we also have the first in a series of gardening articles aimed specifically at Poets’ Corner-style gardens. And there is more, so read on… Here are some February dates to be aware of: 14th Valentine’s Day, 17th Shrove Tuesday, and not forgetting the Chinese New Year on the 19th!! Also congratulations are due to the winners of our Christmas competitions. The winner of the Cinderella competition in December’s edition was Karen Willbridge and the winner of the Holiday on Ice competition was Michelle Vogel. Finally, we welcome your letters about local issues, so please send them in. The Poets Pages team info@poetspages.co.uk Cover Shot: The Affinity Sutton development is nearing completion in Portland Road, Hove. The complex has 35 rental flats & is due to have a doctor’s surgery. Photo taken by Tony Honess 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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Find out how Stoneham Bakehouse are getting on with their community baking project…
Update from Stoneham Bakehouse
Peeling
Making light rye
2015 is shaping up to be an exciting one for Stoneham Bakehouse, with much having happened in the last few months and many new developments launching this month. After a successful first market stall at Stoneham Park’s Christmas Market, we started baking on a Saturday morning using the oven at Pizzaface in Coleridge Street. The very kind people at Pizzaface continue to lend us their oven every other Saturday morning, allowing us to produce a batch of bread to sell to the local community. We’ve started selling the bread at the fabulous commu-
Seeded malthouse
nity café, the Hive, between 12 and 1pm on alternate Saturdays. As we are conscious not to create unnecessary food waste, we’ll be baking to order, with bread being picked up and paid for at the Hive Café in Stoneham Park. If you’re interested in buying bread from us then we’ll have an order form in the Hive, or you can email orders to us on orders@stonehambakehouse.org.uk. We’ll be baking pain de campagne (sourdough), seeded malthouse and light rye loaves every time, with the occasional special loaf supplementing our offer. The first bake in February will be on the 7th February, with bakes being fortnightly from that point. The community aspect of the bakehouse also continues to develop through a project with Hove Junior School. With funding help from the local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, we have created a series of workshops that will use breadmaking to support wellbeing amongst pupils and staff alike. We have also submitted a bid for local funding to enable us to provide bread and healthy food workshops to local nurseries and playgroups. Our journey towards a permanent home on Stoneham Road continues, with the process of drawing up plans and submitting proposals happening in the next month or so. We already have a great group of baking volunteers, but as we grow we will undoubtedly need a larger pool of people to call upon. If you’re interested in joining us in any way - as a baker, or you have other skills to offer, or even just want to be kept in the loop - then you can do so by popping in to the Hive when we’re selling bread. Alternatively, look on our website: (www.stonehambakehouse.org.uk), like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/stonehambakehouse), or follow us on Twitter (@stonehambake).
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Local to Poets’ Corner here is a food review featuring Curry Mahal...
Food Review - Curry Mahal The downside to returning home from living in Australia is, without wanting to state the obvious, the alarmingly cold weather. The upside is indulging in all those things the English do so well: sarcasm, orderly queueing, a cuppa to remedy any situation and the beloved curry, our national dish. Having been seriously deprived of the latter for many months, it was with hungry anticipation that I entered the cosiness of Curry Mahal on a particularly icy Sunday night. As a long-established, family-owned restaurant on Portland Road, Curry Mahal is perhaps somewhere you’re already familiar with? Maybe you’re a regular, with failsafe menu favourites? For me, a newcomer, the ordering process involved deliberation; as a vegetarian, identifying suitable dishes can be a disheartening and lengthy chore, but at Curry Mahal my choices were endless. The patient waiter gave me some space to ponder the options, all the while keeping me topped up with moreish Indian snacks and a very decent house white wine, while my carnivorous companion decided on Lamb Satkora from the Unique Dishes section. It’s worth noting, for the
adventurous amongst you, that many of these creations feature some surprising ingredients (the Grand Marnier present in the Komlapuriya Chicken is especially intriguing) and are exclusive to Curry Mahal, perfected over many years by the head chef. The restaurant prides itself on using only the freshest and finest ingredients, in everything from Grade A chicken to mouth-watering authentic spices. The result? Tasty, filling curries, cooked just the way us Brits love them. WE LOVED: •
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Impeccable service; the staff were welcoming, polite and attentive, allowing us privacy for our own conversation without neglecting our needs
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Whilst the Appetiser menu is extensive, it’s wise to save your appetite for the main courses; after one Vegetable Ceylon curry, accompanied by Tarka Dhal, Saag Paneer and delightfully soft Peshwari Naan, I was unable to even contemplate dessert.
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Poets’ Corner Past... Transport in Portland Road One of the early covered-top Tilling’s buses seen stationary in Portland Road on 15 August 1930. It was at the bus stop then at the corner of Bolsover Road, seen on the left.
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The first in a new series of articles just for Poets’ Pages on gardening for small spaces…
Poets Gardens and Patios – February
Whether you have a large garden or a small patio space, containers and pots are ideal for creating plant habitats; from the Mediterranean gravelly soils required for many herbs such as rosemary and thyme, and flowers such as carnations and lavender, to the acidic soils essential to grow small shrubs such as dwarf rhododendrons - ensure they are watered with rainwater as tap water is too calcified. It is a good idea to install a water butt if you can. Now is the time to plan your space. Think about recycling old sinks, buckets, crates, toys, shoes; be imaginative - group together, the plants being the stars, they will look great. Oil, clean and sharpen garden tools if you haven’t already. Create height against walls by fixing trellis or wire to form a framework for climbers. You can attach specially adapted pots to the walls, and hanging baskets also add height. Make your space edible and organic. Many vegetables can be grown in small containers. Tomatoes such as Cherry Falls or Tumbling Tom varieties can be grown in hanging baskets and rhubarb can be grown in containers 50cm deep and wide with drainage holes. Fill with a soil-based compost such as John Innes No 3 and add in extra organic matter. Rhubarb can be planted now, but if you want to plant your tomatoes keep them indoors until any chance of frost has gone. Order seeds now for container planting in spring, for example lettuce, such as ‘Salad Bowl Mixed’, carrots, globe artichoke, mint, runner beans; flower seeds such as sweet peas, begonias, Busy Lizzies, and don’t forget the lovely flowers on chives. Start them indoors, or in a heated propagator, until any chance of frost is gone. Finally, don’t forget to feed and provide water for the birds; they will be invaluable garden friends when the pests start to appear as the weather warms up. Also leave broken ceramic pots and stones close by as they create the perfect habitat for beneficial insects, toads
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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... Monday Babybeeps (Suitable for sitting to toddling). At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 10am. Contact Nicci on 07979 122560 Babybeeps (Suitable for newborn to sitting). At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 11am. Contact Nicci on 07979 122560 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 Toddlers Gym 9.30am - 12.00pm Under 5’s £3.50 per family YMCA, Marmion Road 01273 715439 Holistic Yoga At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 6.45-8pm. Contact Neela on 07796 562494 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
Tuesday Badaboum! Music for toddlers at The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 9.30-10.30am. Contact Barbara or Anthony on 07917 282679 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 At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 1111.45am. Contact Vicky on 07812 466719 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 Playclub (4-7yrs) At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 3.45-4.30pm. Call on 07855 366181 Playclub (8-11yrs) At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 4.45-5.30pm. Call on 07855 366181 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 Learn to relax and make positive change at The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 7.45-9.30pm. Call Jane on 07812 578 181 Ageless wisdom for the new age 7 30 pm Ring for details 731161
women. At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 9.30am12pm. Call Lara on 07960 122525 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 Funk Yoga (5-10yrs) At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 3.45-4.45pm. Call Jane on 07812 578181 Pilates Contigo At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 6.15-7.15pm. Call Anna on 07875 634801 Holistic yoga At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 7.30-8.45pm. Call Neela on 07796 562494 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 Prayer Circle Vestry 7.30pm Hove Methodist Church
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Craftclub (4-7yrs) At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 3.45-4.45pm.
Call Heidi on 07717 665200 Craftclub (7-11yrs) At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 5-6pm. Call Heidi on 07717 665200 Body Control Pilates At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 7.30-8.30pm. Call Sue on 01903 812450 Mid week service Holy Communion 10.30am Hove Methodist Church 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 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 YMCA, Marmion Rd Tots Dance 1.15pm - 2.00pm
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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 Qong At The Hive Cafe, Stoneham Park at 9.30-10.30am. Call Dheeresh on 07758 574567 Men’s Social Club 7.30pm - 10.30pm Hove Methodist Church 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
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 IMPORTANT NOTE... We will update this list as soon as we receive information but we strongly recommend phoning ahead to check when attending an activity for the first time.
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Indian vegetarian cooking in the heart of Poets’ Corner
The Masala Tin My cooking comes from the Gujerati tradition which differs from the food provided by the majority of Indian restaurants. My passion for cooking comes from my childhood, watching and helping my mum and grandmother prepare our meals. As I got older, I developed my own recipes for the dishes that I grew up with...particular favourites being bhel puri, dhokra and tadka dhal. After moving to Hove from London in 2006, I did occasional catering for parties and events (as well as my teaching day job). Then in 2013, I started six week cookery courses at St Richard’s Community Centre. I call them “The Masala Tin” because most Indian homes have one, a round steel tin containing seven small pots, each filled with the spices needed for almost any Indian dish. Each week we’d cook two or three dishes - street food, starters, curries, breads and dips - to take home. On the final week, we’d prepare and share a celebratory meal together. These courses proved very popular; I loved teaching them, seeing people so pleased and
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excited about creating dishes they previously considered culinary mysteries. However, I really wanted a venue closer to home. When Yoong, from Stoneham Road’s Hungry Monkey, offered her shop, this was ideal! It’s the perfect space for teaching, preparation and cooking. As well as running six week courses here, I introduced Saturday workshops for people who couldn’t commit to six weeks. These have proved a real success. Workshops start at 10am with an introduction to and explanation of basic Indian spices and spice combinations. I demonstrate the dishes - a starter, a curry, Indian bread, dipping sauces and a dessert - before participants begin cooking. We then clear up, set the table and sit down to enjoy the feast! Everyone goes home with full tummies and a starter spices pack. I provide all the ingredients and I give participants a recipe folder as well as their own masala tin. Most importantly, as well as creating delicious food, everyone has a great time. One participant commented, “I’ve had a lovely time, meeting friendly people and learning new skills - a perfect antidote to the stresses of a working day!” Another enthused about “taking home the knowhow to make wow-factor food!” For details of future courses, phone 07508 733243 or email mjohnson525@btinternet.com
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Spanish-English Bilingual Nursery In Hove... Exceptional care and education for your child plus their chance to learn a second language at no extra cost Watch your child grow and develop in our small, friendly and caring nursery. Our highly qualified teachers help children to gain self-confidence, learning through imaginative, multi-sensory and creative activities whilst speaking Spanish and English. La Casita offers bilingual Spanish-English childcare (OFSTED registered) for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and provide free funded places for 2 to 5 year olds. We also accept a range of work place vouchers. La Casita operates from spacious and secure detached buildings in Lawrence Road, Hove; off New Church Road. There is plenty of natural sunlight for crafts, messy activities and spaces where children can relax whenever they like. Outside we have two separate garden areas for children in different developmental stages. Although we follow a Spanish language programme, we also ensure that children who are starting Reception the following September are proficient in English. In addition to the above, key features of La Casita also include : •
Baby and toddler unit for 6 months to 2 years and a bespoke pre-school unit for 3-5 years, each with separate gardens.
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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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To discuss your funeral plans please call Richard or Eric on 01273 820018 Richard Whittle is the great, great grandson of the founder and Managing Director of Bungard Funeral Directors. Richard recently took over from his father James who retired after 44 years at the helm.
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Brought to you by locally based nutritionist Nathalie Sansonetti
Nathalie’s Monthly Health TIP
New Year’s resolutions over…or ARE they? So your booze/sugar/naughtiness-free month is over and you may be feeling lighter, more energetic, clear-headed and generally healthier. Well done! But why stop now? Stretch your New Year’s resolutions into the dark winter months by making these clever, simple changes: Drink a pint of warm water and freshly squeezed lemon juice first thing on waking – great for encouraging elimination and feeling clean from the inside out. Load up on omega-rich foods for plump, glowing skin and a great boost of energy: add a tablespoon or two of chia seeds to your breakfast porridge, smoothie, juice or soup; eat oily fish 3 times a week and have a handful of kale/spinach/broccoli at least once a day. Every day.
Keep your weight in check by eating little and often through the day – don’t leave longer than 3 hours between meals, but keep these small. Boost immunity by keeping your digestion smooth: take a good-quality probiotic every day (see which supplements I recommend on my website below) or eat a bowl of plain organic live yogurt every morning (if you tolerate dairy). Nathalie x
Energy = oxygen! Consciously breathe into your abdomen 4-5 times a day by ‘pushing it out’ as you inhale (like inflating a balloon) and ‘pushing it in’ when exhaling. Repeat 5 times. Great for relaxation, reducing stress and charging up your batteries through the day.
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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
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St. Anthony's Pre-School Your local early learning centre for young minds St. Peter's Church Hall Tamworth Road Hove, BN3 5FJ. Email: info@stanthonyspreschool.co.uk
Telephone: 07718097869 or 01273 772323
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Come and find out why 1000’s of children have successfully been developed through St Anthony’s – Your local Pre-School nursery... Sessional and all‐day care Monday‐Thursday 9am ‐ 4pm & Fridays 9am ‐12 noon 8.30 on request •We provide a warm, welcoming and secure environment for all children. •We encourage a love of learning through stimulation, fun and play. See our website for further information
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Another article written especially for us by Caan Walls from Brighton Pavilion...
Brighton Pavilion - A Truly Great Kitchen The Great Kitchen was one of the first areas of the Royal Pavilion to be completed in 1816 as part of John Nash’s reconstruction. It was also one of the most advanced kitchens of its day and contains some very interesting objects. Perhaps the first thing you notice is the huge number of pots, pans, jelly moulds and other utensils which line the walls. The copperware, or batterie de cuisine, in the Great Kitchen is one collection which sticks in the mind. The collection is so well loved it is always on view in the Great Kitchen. Yet most of it is in fact not original to the Royal Pavilion. Many of the items were formerly used in the kitchen of the Duke of Wellington’s London residence, Apsley House, now the Wellington Museum. They are on loan from the Trustees of the Museum of London. The Great Kitchen was a masterpiece in modern engineering, featuring a smoke jack, a device with a rotary vane in the chimney which was turned by the hot air rising from the fire, which then turned the spit. It also featured the latest in steam heating technology with a steam-heated table supplied by William Slark of London, a constant supply of water pumped from a nearby well into the Royal Pavilion’s own water tower, and an impressive ventilation and illumination system of 12 high windows. The Great Kitchen, like so many other rooms in the Royal Pavilion, was not without its own ‘taste of the Orient’. Four cast-iron columns, ornamented with painted copper palm leaves, support the ceiling. A kitchen so close to the Banqueting Room was unusual for the day. It gave George IV the opportunity to impress his guests with his new facilities and he often escorted his guests around the Great Kitchen as part of his tour of the state apartments. The Great Kitchen is a favourite of designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen who claimed that ‘one of the first show kitchens was also the showiest of kitchens’. ed nd Fou
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The Great Kitchen, John Nash 1826
Part of the Great Kitchen as an operating theatre, 1915
Much like the rest of the Royal Pavilion, the Great Kitchen has an intriguing history and was even used as an operating theatre when the Royal Pavilion became a hospital for wounded Indian soldiers during the First World War. By Caan Walls Don’t forget members can see the Great Kitchen for free whenever they visit the Royal Pavilion. Memberships from £20; to join call 01273 295898.
The Dolphins Pre-School The Pavilion • Nevill Playing Fields (Off Eridge Road) • Hove • BN3 7QD
Principal : Sheila Gavan
• Large south-facing patio / garden adjoining fields • Free-flow indoor / outdoor secure environment • Music led by grade 8 staff pianists • Adult-led / child-initiated play-based activities • Structured stimulating curriculum • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) integration • Caring qualified staff incl. Early Years Professionals (EYPs) & Teacher Early years entitlement for 2-4 year olds •
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