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Welcome to Poets Pages... Contents It’s holiday time for many of us in August, so we hope you have plenty of time to read your copy of Poets Pages. This month we feature another of the two new councillors for Westbourne ward, Carmen Appich, who tells us a bit more about herself. We hear from Linda Lai of Asiana on Portland Road and from local resident Michael Jessopp who is soon to take on The Saharan Challenge for Martlets hospice. The Friends of Stoneham Park report back on June’s fabulous Midsummer Fair and we have an update on the proposed redevelopment of the Sackville Trading Estate. Have a relaxing August! The Poets Pages Team info@poetspages.co.uk www.poetspages.co.uk Cover photo: Jane Galvin 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.

Page 5 News from the Friends of Stoneham Park Page 7 Meet Westbourne Councillor Carmen Appich Page 9 Old Photo Page 11 Sackville Trading Estate redevelopment plans rejected Page 13 Poets Corner resident takes on The Saharan Challenge Page 17 Where in Poets Corner? Page 19 Our Black and White Films Page 21 250th anniversary of the birth of Napoleon Bonaparte Page 23 Local store: Asiana Page 24-25 What’s On Page 26 Index

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News from the Friends of Stoneham Park So, another annual Midsummer Fair (on 23 June) has been and gone. And what a fabulous day out it was! Who can forget Jivin’ Jim Dandy spinning his all-time 78s records? Or the bands Celtic Shore and Cadillac Country playing their toe-tapping folk music? Or the folksy line dancing after lunch? And, speaking of lunch, who didn’t try the wood-fired pizza or the samosas, hot dogs and burgers? Or the delicious old-fashioned ice cream? Who won’t have memories of the delight on children’s faces as they braved the cups and saucers ride or clambered through the inflatable obstacle course? And who could fail to be impressed by the Pimm’s bar, the craft beer tent and the burger kitchen that we, the Friends of Stoneham Park, set up? All in all, it was a fabulous day that was made possible only because of the hard work of a very small number of people. The amount of preparation in getting these events up and running is immense. On the day itself, it was all hands on deck to get stall holders in place, to put up tents and gazebos, make sure all the games and rides are safely staffed and then - the worst bit - tidying up afterwards. I was in the park three hours after the event ended, putting everything away, and felt completely exhausted!

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These events really do depend on helpers and people prepared to give up their time for free and for the good of the local community. We were hoping to put on an outdoor cinema and hold a pet show but these things must wait until we can be sure they are viable. But a band of helpers were on hand, and I want to pay tribute to Cllrs Robert Nemeth and Garry Peltzer Dunn, Nina Bishop and the Hangleton & Knoll Project, Lola, Sophie, two Chrises, Simon, John, Karen, Mike, Sue and Liz plus FOSP committee stalwarts Emma, Jane, Michelle and David plus Caroline who did so much of the hard work as our events co-ordinator. The only real downside was that the park seemed to be quieter than last year. But on sunny Saturdays since the fair the park has been almost deserted, so we certainly did bring in the crowds. People also seem to be spending less, and this was confirmed by some stallholders at other events. This is a pity, but with storm clouds gathering about us, maybe this is no real surprise. Richard Hearnden

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Meet Westbourne Councillor Carmen Appich Carmen Appich was elected in May as a Labour councillor for Westbourne. Do you live in West Hove? I live just around the corner in Central Hove. Tell us about your background... I’m a qualified public sector accountant. I worked in local government for more than 20 years, then continued in public service by working in further education, and am currently working 1 day a week for East Sussex Credit Union. Once a replacement for my credit union work has arrived, I will aim to be a full time councillor. I am married, and have an adult daughter who lives in London. The whole family work or have worked in public service. I’m vegetarian and I don’t drive so hopefully my ecological footprint is smaller than most, though it could no doubt be improved! What made you want to become a councillor? I’m getting a pension from local government and thought it was time to give something back to the community. Given my skills and experience I thought standing for the Council would be the right thing to do. What do you hope to achieve in the Westbourne area? I’m passionate about improving the environment, particularly the very tired and run down looking western seafront, for our residents and visitors to enjoy.

also very exciting, and I hope to make a difference in this crucial area of work. What are your interests outside politics? I like to listen to live music. I practise hot yoga, and love cycling and walking. How can we contact you?

I hope to improve community engagement with the local authority. I am holding regular surgeries and I am also available to meet residents outside those times. I enjoy the varied questions and issues raised by residents, and hope to help resolve many problems over the next 4 years.

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Sackville Trading Estate plans rejected... On 10th July, Brighton & Hove City Council’s Planning Committee rejected plans by Moda Living to redevelop the former retail park and coal yard on the east side of Sackville Road, to the north of the railway line. Moda proposed to build 581 homes for private rent, 10 live/work units, and a care community of 260 homes for the elderly on the Sackville Trading Estate and goods yard site, as well as office accommodation, retail floorspace and community facilities including a health and wellbeing centre. The buildings would range from 2 to 15 storeys. The council’s planning officer recommended that permission for the scheme should be granted, although his report said that daylight and sunlight provision in the retirement village was expected to be poor. The report also acknowledged concerns about the heritage impact, but said: “..Considering the significant public benefits of the scheme that will accrue with the redevelopment of the site, the overall design, scale and appearance of the scheme and its impact on the character of the surrounding area is considered acceptable and any concern is not considered so significant as to warrant refusal.”

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Poets Corner resident takes on The Saharan Challenge... Michael Jessopp is 64 and has lived in Linton Road for 27 years with his wife Linda and four-year-old Golden Retriever Cloughy. He has two children, Alice 24 years and Cameron 20. In October this year he will be taking on The Saharan Challenge of running two marathons in two days to raise money for Martlets hospice. Tell us more about The Saharan Challenge...

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250th anniversary of the birth of Napoleon Bonaparte “The triumph, and the vanity, The rapture of the strife— The earthquake-voice of Victory, To thee the breath of life;” (from Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte by Lord Byron) 15th August 2019 marks 250 years since the birth of the great French military and political leader, Napoleon Bonaparte - a man who made a deep mark on the area in which we live. Between 1793 and 1815 war raged across Europe and beyond, with only the briefest of pauses in the battles between France and Britain. It was during this tumultuous period that Byron, Shelley, Coleridge, Wordsworth and Keats began a literary movement known as Romanticism. What is often forgotten is that they were the war poets of their era: their work as much a response to war as a reaction against industrialisation. Wordsworth’s “With such vast hoards of hidden carnage near, /And horror breathing from the silent ground!” is a far cry from “I wandered lonely as a cloud.” And whilst fear of invasion was downplayed by the satirical mocking of Napoleon, inhabitants of old Hove village lived with the truly petrifying possibility that his troops might land here at any moment. A not unfounded fear, resulting in the area we inhabit becoming the destination for thousands of militia soldiers and cavalry; the location of a huge military encampment of 15,000 soldiers at Goldstone Bottom (Hove Park) every summer for 10 years; the venue for military manoeuvres and sham battles; the witness to blood-curdling punishments and executions; the inspiration for some of the greatest literature in the

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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. Some classes are term-time only.

Monday

Hove Earlybird Beach Walkers Meet in front of King Alfred car park Free; 7.15am-8.05am www.meetup.com/HoveWeekly-Beach-Walks Holistic Yoga 6-7.45pm The Snug, Stoneham Park Neela on 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com Pilates Mat Classes Beginners Plus: 6.30pm-7.25pm Int/Adv: 7.30pm-8.25pm Masons Yard, Westbourne Street 07973 719363 claire@hovepilates.com Brighton Theatre of the Air Radio Drama Meetup group 8pm Goldstone Ex Service Club, 20 Shirley Street btota.co.uk; 07818 118062

Tuesday

Get Active for Older Adults Age 50+; 10.30am; £5; St Barnabas Church Contact suzy.hawker@ntlworld. com 01273 726507 to reserve a place Singing for Pleasure 2pm, Hove Methodist Church Contact: Corinne 01273 565130 Singingforpleasure@hotmail. co.uk

Hove Zen & Mindfulness Sangha Soto Zen group: sitting, walking, chanting 7.30-9pm, Hove Methodist Church Dheeresh: 07758 574567 Antenatal classes 6.45pm, Holy Cross Church To pre-book call 07494 002577 or visit www.babies.uk.com Pilates Mat Classes Gentle Beginners: 9.45-10.40am Beginners: 10.45-11.40am Beginners: 6-6.55pm Beginners Plus: 11.45am12.40pm Masons Yard, Westbourne Street 07973 719363 claire@hovepilates.com

Wednesday Hove Earlybird Beach Walkers Meet in front of King Alfred car park Free; 7.15am-8.05am www.meetup.com/HoveWeekly-Beach-Walks Little Pickles Music for parents & toddlers 10-11am, Hove Methodist Church David Taggart: 07758 008625 www.littlepicklemusic.co.uk Music with Mike 1.15-1.45pm & 2-2.30pm The Snug, Stoneham Park musicwithmike.co.uk

Hatha Yoga with Isabelle 5.30-6.30pm The Snug, Stoneham Park Contact Isabelle 07492 448044

Pilates Contigo 6.15-7.15pm, The Snug 07875 634801 or pilates@contigo.org.uk

Beginners Yoga 7-8pm The Snug, Stoneham Park Contact Charlie Nash info@yogafrogs.com

Holistic Yoga 7.30-8.45pm, The Snug 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com

General Level Pilates 6-7pm Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Contact Emily to book: 07709 357622 www.pilateswithemily.co.uk Pilates Mat Classes Beginners: 9.45-10.40am and 6.45-7.40pm Masons Yard, Westbourne Street 07973 719363 claire@hovepilates.com

Thursday

Pilates with Emily Gentle Pilates 9.45-10.45am Tree of Life Centre To book: 07709 357622 or www.pilateswithemily.co.uk Little Pickles Music for parents & toddlers 10-11am, Hove Methodist Church David: 07758 008625 www.littlepicklemusic.co.uk Pilates Mat Classes Beginners: 11-11.55am Intermediate: 10-10.55am Masons Yard, Westbourne Street 07973 719363 claire@hovepilates.com Body Control Pilates 11am-12 noon, The Snug rachelnessmartin@gmail.com Beginners Pilates 11am-12 noon Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Contact Emily to book: 07709 357622 www.pilateswithemily.co.uk Physiotone Pilates Mum and Baby: 12-12.55pm and 1-1.55pm The Snug, Stoneham Park Emma Bradley: Physiotone@gmail.com 07545 445656 Social Club Quizzes, games, friendly banter and refreshments 4.30-6.30pm Vallance Centre, Conway Court

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Slimming World 5-8.30pm, Hove Methodist Church Contact Sarah-Jane 01903 530645 Pilates with Emily 6.15pm Improver Pilates 7.30pm Intermediate Pilates Hove Methodist Church info@pilateswithemily.co.uk or 07709 357622 Wind-down Hatha Yoga 8-9pm, The Snug Contact Anya Patterson on 07725 162831 or email anyalily@hotmail.com

Friday

Hove Earlybird Beach Walkers Meet in front of King Alfred car park Free for all 7.15am-8.05am www.meetup.com/HoveWeekly-Beach-Walks Slimming World 9.30-11.30am Hove Methodist Church Sarah-Jane: 01903 530645 Friday Support Group Drop-in tea and chat for people with isolation or bereavement issues 10-11.30am Hove Methodist Church Mindful Body Yoga with Charlie Nash 10.30–11.30am Drop in; pay by donation; all levels The Snug, Stoneham Park info@mindfulbodyyoga.co.uk 07920 403657 General Level Pilates 12.15pm Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Contact Emily: 07709 357622 www.pilateswithemily.co.uk IT Group for Older People Drop in; 2pm-4pm Vallance Centre, Conway Court Sackville Road, 07934 351867 Vital Danza Dance for health and happiness 8.15-9.45pm; £10 The Float Spa, Third Avenue www.helenthatcher.com

Saturday

Pilates Mat Classes Beginners: 9-9.55am High Intensity Power Pilates: 10-10.50am, Masons Yard, Westbourne Street, 07973 719363 claire@hovepilates.com YogaFrogs with Charlie Nash Age 5-11; 10am-11am; £7 The Snug, Stoneham Park Single classes £7 or 5-class pass for £30, Booking essential: info@yogafrogs.co.uk or 07920 403657

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Gentle Exercise Class for older or unfit people, followed by tea and a chat 4.30-6.30pm Hove Methodist Church

Sunday

18th August Ingram Garden Party Including games, table-top sale, food, and music from Jivin’ Jim Dandy 12-5pm Ingram Estate

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Pizza/Pasta evening evening £6 £6 for for one one course course or or £8.50 £8.50 two two Pizza/Pasta Friday 13th September Traditional Shabbat Dinner courses courses Plus Plus free free ice ice cream cream for for under under 10’s 10’s

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Sunday roast £10.95 for course, £14.50 Sunday roast £10.95 for one oneFrench course,Evening £14.50 Saturday 21st September two two courses courses or or £18 £18 three three courses courses

£20 for 3 courses Friday (supplements 10th Augustmay apply)

Friday 10th August

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