Poets Pages November 2015 by Sussex Magazines

November 2015

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Page 5 Poets Person Page 7 Hove Luncheon Club Page 8/9 Old photo Page 13 Diwali Recipe Page 15 Poets Portrait Page 16/17 What’s On Listing Page 19 Fireworks Page 21 Artists Open Houses Page 22 Views of Brighton & Hove Page 25 Jack & The Beanstalk Page 26 Index

Welcome to Poets Pages... Welcome to our November Poets Pages and we hope you managed to get past Halloween without getting too frightened!! So what have we for you this month? We have an article on the Hove Luncheon Club if you are over 55 and fancy getting out and meeting other people who you might not otherwise get to know. We also have a page of local fireworks displays that you might like to attend as well as all the usual What’s On pages. Add to that a feature on the local Christmas Open Houses in Poets Corner as well as a chance to win a family ticket to this year’s panto and we hope you can find at least a few things of interest to you. In the meantime have a great November! Poets Pages Team info@poetspages.co.uk Cover: James O’Sullivan. Send your photos to info@poetspages.co.uk 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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Meet a Poets’ Corner resident and local TV writer who has a book out this month...…

Poets Person – Sue Teddern Sue Teddern of Suffolk Street has written for TV and radio for over 20 years. Her credits include Birds of a Feather (BBC), Homefront (ITV), soloparentpals.com and The Archers (BBC Radio 4). She has just co-written a book called “Writing for TV and Radio”. How long have you lived in Poets’ Corner? It’ll be three years next April. What do you like about the area? I love the shops on Portland Road; everything you need from nuts and bolts to nuts and seeds…and both shops side by side too! We often pop into The George Payne or Ancient Mariner when we don’t feel like cooking. Stoneham Park is a terrific community resource, plus it’s just two minutes from the house. The Hive offers great soups and sandwiches and I love the way Lara and Col have made the place such a valued and cosy neighbourhood resource. What is the script you are most proud of? When you finish the first draft of anything, you can’t help patting yourself on the back! Phew, you did it!

And then the slog and stress begin as you rewrite it until it works. I wrote a radio play in 2006 called Sad Girl, about a woman trying to find a painting that had been stolen from her family by the Nazis. That was an important one for me. We hear you run writing courses... I’m part of a group called Beach Hut Writers and some of us have got together to offer courses to writers who need to recharge their batteries or may be starting from scratch. I’m co-tutoring a course in January with Brighton writer Hannah Vincent. www.facebook.com/beachhutwritingacademy Tell us more about your book... It’s the seventh in a series of eight ‘how-to’ books on writing. Part one looks at the nature of TV and radio; part two features 20 essays by working writers and part three gives practical advice on dialogue, structure, rewriting, etc. Part two is a really good read. My job was to commission the ten TV writers. So we feature reflections and tips by writers of Borgen, House of Cards, Peep Show, Coronation Street, Doctor Who, Veep, Marvellous and many more. “Writing for TV and Radio: a writers’ and artists’ companion”, by Sue Teddern and Nick Warburton, is published by Bloomsbury on 19th November.

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If you want to get out and meet people locally why not try the Hove Luncheon Club...

Hove Luncheon Club Hove Luncheon Club is a friendly lunch club for older people based at Hove Methodist Church. We believe that food tastes better when shared and it’s a real pleasure to cook a meal every week for people who you know have been looking forward to coming all week. We don’t manage to please all the people all the time but we generally receive lots more compliments than criticisms! We meet every Tuesday during term time between 12:30 and 2:30pm and a three-course meal with transport currently costs £2 thanks to funding from the People’s Health Trust and the Sussex Community Foundation. Our members are varied and aged from 55 to 95 from around the Poets’ Corner area and as far afield as Hangleton and Mile Oak. We hire two buses with drivers from Brighton and Hove Community Transport to collect people for whom a bus journey is unmanageable. We have a fantastic committee, made up of members including Des our chairman, which meets regularly. Our volunteers are really at the heart of the organisation. They help with food preparation, setting up tables,

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Circus Days in Hove This view is from 71 Sackville Road, looking south-west. Round the corner to the left is Clarendon Villas, whilst across, behind the animals, is Portland Road, then known as Clarendon Villas Road In the distance can be seen the backs of houses in Westbourne Street. Date of photograph – 16 August 1893.

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Chocolate barfi is a fudge like rich Indian sweet which is usually eaten at Here is a recipe for Diwali, the ancient Hindu festival of lights, from Meeta Johnson of Masala Tin..... special occasions.

Makeslots ofporti ons! Recipe - Chocolate Barfi Chocolate barfi is a fudge-like rich Indian sweet which is usually eaten at special occasions. Makes lots of portions!

Ingredients:

3 ½ tbs or 50g unsalted butter

Ingredients: 1 heaped tbsp desicated coconut 3½ tbsp or 50g unsalted butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 heaped tbsp desiccated coconut 1/2 tspsugar cardamom powder coarsely ¼ cup ½ tsp cardamom powder coarsely ground ground Butter for Butter forgreasing greasing ¾ cup milk 3/4 cup milk 3 cups milk powder 3 1cups milk heaped tbsppowder ground almonds 1 bar cooking chocolate 1 heaped tbsp ground almonds ½ tsp vanilla essence

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Method: 1/2 tsp vanilla essence • Mix butter, milk and sugar in a microwave bowl and cook on medium heat in the microwave for 6 mins, stirring in between and checking if the butter has melted.

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Stir in the milk powder, ground almonds, coconut, vanilla essence and cardamom and cook on high for 2 mins. Stir the mixture. ●Mix butter, milk and sugar in a microwave bowl and cook on medium heat in the • Grease a medium sized 4” x 6” rectangle dish with microwave for 6 mins, stirring in between and checking if the butter has melted. butter and line with greaseproof paper (cereal packaging also works well!) and press the mixture ● Stir in the milk powder, ground almonds, coconut,down vanilla essence andwith cardamom and sure firmly. Press down spatula making it’s evenly spread. cook on high for 2 mins. Stir the mixture. • Melt cooking chocolate over a pan of simmering making bowl does not come into ● Grease a medium sized 4" x 6" rectangle dish withwater butter and sure linethe with greaseproof contact with the water. paper (cereal packaging also works well!) and press the mixture down firmly. Press • Spread the melted chocolate over the barfi and tap down with spatula making sure it's evenly spread. the dish 2-3 times to spread the chocolate evenly. • Refrigerate to set the chocolate and keep in fridge ● Melt cooking chocolate over a pan of simmering water making sure the bowl does until serving.

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Poets Portrait Clare Winterson took over Helen’s Clothing Alterations & Repairs in Portland Road 12 years ago and added the eye-catching lampshades in the window. Even in the era of cheap disposable fashion, business is booming with Poets’ Corner residents coming in to repair and alter favourite garments. Over the coming months Helen Farquharson will be compiling portraits of people living or working around Poets’ Corner and they’ll be featured on her website: www.helenfphotography.co.uk . Anyone who’s interested in being featured can email: helenfphotography@gmail.com Helen Farquharson Photography

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Mini Music Music classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 09:40 (2yrs+) & 10:40 (Babies), Suzanne, on 01273 326923 or suzanne@minimusic.info Toddlers Gym For under 5 years. 9.30am - 12pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Tots Trampolining 2-5 years. 2 - 3pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Cookery Doodle Doo 10-11.30am and 1-2.30pm Preschool classes (ages 2½ to 4) £7 per child or £12 for two siblings www.cookerydoodledoo.com Trampolining 3.40 - 4.40pm (5-10 years) 4.45 - 5.45pm (9-15 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Dance 3.30 - 4.30pm (7-9 years) 4.40-5.40pm (7-11 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Yoga & Mindfulness (10-12 year old girls) Yoga, positive thought, mindfulness and meditation at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 15:40-16:40 contact Jane on 07812 578181 or info@funkyoga.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 8am http://www.meetup.com/ Hove-Weekly-Beach-Walks/ 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

Holistic Yoga Move, Meditate, Relax The Hive, Stoneham Park, 6.45-8pm Neela on 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com Pilates Mat Classes Beginners 6.30pm-7.30pm Intermediate 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Honeycroft, Sackville Road. Hovepilates 07973719363 or claire@hovepilates.com Workshop-16th November Everyday Bread Workshop – Learn to bake bread at this practical workshop for adults, 16/11/15 at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 18:00-22:00 contact workshops@stonehambakehouse.org.uk

Tuesday Badaboum! French musical playgroup at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:30-10:30 contact Anthony on 07917 282679 or badaboum@talktalk.net Over 50’s Fitness 9.30-10.30am. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Trampolining 3.30 - 4.30pm (7-9 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

Pilates Mat Classes Gentle beginners 10am-11am. Beginners 11am-12noon. Hove Methodist, Portland Road. Hovepilates 07973719363 or claire@hovepilates.com Singing for Pleasure 2pm taster session £3.50 Methodist Church Portland Rd

Mindfulness 7:30-8:30pm Reclaim your wellbeing, meditation, mindfulness and positive ways to relax and feel great at The Hive, Stoneham Park. Contact Jane on 07812 578181 or solutions@janeodstressmanagement.com Ageless wisdom for the new age 7.30pm Ring for details 01273 731161

Wednesday Mitchy Titch Banana Babies Baby Yoga Fun and fitness for babies and their carers. For babies from 6 weeks old to crawling. At The Hive, Stoneham Park, 10:15-11:15 contact Naomi on 07867806659 or naomiscaife@gmail.com

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Toddlers Gym For under 5 years. 9.30am - 12pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

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Basketball 3.30 - 4.30pm (7-11 years) £3.50 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

Pre-School Ballet Creative, varied and fun dance classes for children at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 11:0011:45 contact Vicky on 07812 466719 or vickymoteane@ gmail.com

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 http://www.meetup.com/ Hove-Weekly-Beach-Walks/

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Jumping Beans 10:00-11:30am All pre-school children £1.50 per child. Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Road. 01273 230899 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, 6:15-7:45pm 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 Cafe The Real Junk Food Project – Providing a tasty meal from intercepted food on a “Pay as you feel” basis on the first Wednesday of the month. Aiming to serve lunch from noon The Hive, Stoneham Park, 12:00 – 14:00

Thursday Robin Coward’s Acoustic and Open Mic Night 8.30pm - 11pm at The George Payne, 18 Payne Avenue. House guitar and piano provided. Further information: www.facebook.com/rjcoward Dance 3.30 - 4.30pm (9-11 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

Trampolining 3.30 - 4.30pm (9-11 years) 4.45 - 5.45pm (5-8 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Tots Trampolining 2 - 3pm (2-5 years) £3.50 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Youth Club 5.30 - 7.30pm. (11-16 years) £2. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Stitch Club 3.30 - 4.30pm (8-12 years). Contact Jane - 07771 755856. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 JittaBugs Move and Groove – Movement and drama with a different theme each week for 2-5 year olds at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 13:00-14:00, contact Emily on 07837 162901 or emily@jittabugs.com Mid week service Holy Communion 10.30am Hove Methodist Church Body Control Pilates 7:30-8:30pm. For all ages and abilities at The Hive, Stoneham Park, Contact Sue on 07976 961144 or sue.albery@gmail.com Fiction writing course Beginners to experienced writers, all welcome. Led by an author who has been featured on Richard & Judy’s Book Club list, at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:30-12:30, contact beachhutwritingacademy@ gmail.com for more info. Cookery Doodle Doo 10-11.30am Preschool classes (ages 2½ to 4) £7 per child or £12 for two siblings www.cookerydoodledoo.com Feminist Club (3rd Thursday of the Month) Reading and discussion group at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 8:00-10:00pm Contact Aisling on 07855 366181 or info@playclub.uk.com

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 http://www.meetup. com/Hove-Weekly-BeachWalks/ Polka Dots Parents & Toddlers 2.00pm, 0-5yrs Hove Methodist Church Toddlers Gym For under 5 years. 9.30am - 12pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 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

Children’s Parties Toddlers Gym, Party Games, Sports: Football, Basketball etc. Prices start from £70. Contact reception for more information and availability. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Cookery Doodle Doo! 28th Nov Practical cookery classes for 4-11 year olds 28/11/15 at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:45–11:15, contact Laila on 07933 689878 or Laila@cookerydoodledoo.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 JittaBugs Mornings. (2-5 years). Contact Emily 07837 162901. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Children’s Parties Toddlers Gym, Party Games, Sports: Football, Basketball etc. Prices start from £70. Contact reception for more information and availability. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

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.

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 JittaBugs Mornings. (2-5 years). Contact Emily 07837 162901. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439

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If you’re looking for a local firework display to celebrate Bonfire Night, here are several displays to choose from...

Where to find a firework display... Family Firework Spectacular Saturday 7th November Nevill Road - opposite the Greyhound Stadium Gates 5pm - Fire show 6pm - Display 7pm This firework display is suitable for everyone, especially families with children. It will last approximately 25 minutes and is choreographed to a musical soundtrack. Before the fireworks, there will be a fire dance show from Poi Passion. Food stalls will be open all evening, and glow sticks and flashing toys will be on sale inside the grounds. Tickets are available in advance (£8 for adults; £4.50 for children aged 3-15). There will also be tickets available on the night at £10 for adults and £5 for children (cash only). For more information, see www.familyfireworks.co.uk . Sussex Cricket in the Community Fireworks Night – Thursday 5th November The County Ground, Eaton Road Gates open 6pm - entertainment 6.30pm fireworks 7.30pm

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The event will be raising money for the Shoreham Air Show Fund, as well as the Sussex Cricket Supporters Club. The festivities will feature a pyrotechnic display from Aurora Fireworks and plenty of pre-display entertainment, including former X Factor finalists Rough Copy and solo artist Laura Comfort. For more information, see: www.sussexcricket.co.uk/fireworks The Emmaus Bonfire and Firework Display Thursday 5th November In the Secret Garden (entrance on Manor Road) Emmaus, Drove Road, Portslade, BN41 2PA Gates open 6pm, fireworks 7pm A catering marquee will be open from 6pm, providing an array of Bonfire Night favourites. Advance tickets are on sale in Emmaus shops and tickets are also available on the night. For further information, see: www.emmausbrighton.co.uk

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Hove’s Artists Open Houses Christmas Festival 2015 - Weekends from Nov 21st - Dec 13th The 2015 Artists Open Houses Christmas Festival will take place in Brighton, Hove and beyond during the last two weekends of November and the first two weekends of December, starting Saturday November 21. The festival is the perfect way to shop for unique presents this Christmas in a relaxed setting - maybe with a glass of mulled wine and mince pie in hand! Artists from all over the area will open the doors to their homes and studios, showcasing a diverse selection of unique artworks and Christmas gifts - all available to buy directly from the artists themselves. Local highlights of the 2015 Christmas Festival include: Villa LVI, 56 Payne Avenue Shortlisted for Best Open House in May 2015, a truly international team of artists, showing a wide variety of media and styles. Also introducing floral art and featuring a magical Christmas garden. Studio Loo, 201 Portland Road An eclectic little studio in a converted public WC, Studio Loo is opening for their first Christmas Artists Open Houses festival. Enjoy a mug of locally made spiced punch and an organic mince pie as you browse a variety of design-led pieces, including homewares, gifts, prints, furniture, jewellery and more.

restaurant during the festival. Members of the centre have collaborated with Sainsbury’s staff and used free expression to create this winter-themed display. Works can be purchased through a closed bidding system - details about how to bid will be available in the restaurant.

Christmas Artists Open Houses Festival 2015 Weekends: November 21 & 22 November 28 & 29 December 5 & 6 December 12 & 13 (Houses may open for a selection of these dates)

“Guardians” by Mark Reevepiano at Studio Loo

Bluebell Would, 45 Westbourne Gardens A festival favourite, visitors can always expect a warm welcome at this house along with arts and crafts to suit all budgets. Artists at this house include: Bluebell Roebuck (photography, handknits, textile crafts and jewellery), Alexis Rayner (paintings and crafts), Ruth Mullan (stained glass and fused glass), Helen Chong (vintage jewellery and handmade gifts) and more. The Restaurant at Sainsbury’s, West Hove The Sussex MS Treatment Centre has worked with Sainsbury’s, West Hove, to create a unique gallery in the

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Not strictly Poets Corner but well worth being aware of...

Views of Brighton & Hove in the Early 19th Century There is one month left to see an exhibition of prints and drawings of early 19th century Brighton & Hove at Brighton Museum. The exhibition shows how Brighton developed into a fashionable seaside resort. There are pictures of past attractions such as the Chain Pier and the Royal Brighton Gardens, other grand projects which were never begun, and buildings which have

survived to the present day, such as a lithograph of the Royal Sussex County Hospital from 1841. Pictured above is The Anthaeum. Kate Elms, of The Royal Pavilion & Museums, writes: “In the summer of 1833, an unnamed artist settled down to sketch an ambitious new building that was nearing completion on a piece of land north of Adelaide Crescent in Hove.

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Artists’ impressions such as this ink and wash drawing provide a visual record of life before the development of photography, and this example was particularly timely. Just a few weeks later - at the end of August 1833 – this vast iron and glass structure lay in ruins. “The Anthaeum, as it was known, was the brainchild of local botanist Henry Phillips. He envisaged a horticultural Eden, complete with exotic trees and birds, a lake and a rocky hill. Designed by architect AH Wilds and engineer C Hollis, it was to be a domed glasshouse measuring over 65 feet high and 165 feet in diameter. It was a huge logistical project for the 1830s: the structure was formed from around 500 tons of iron, which was shipped into Shoreham Harbour and then dragged to the site by teams of horses. “The construction was fraught with difficulties and further hampered by professional disagreements. Wilds and Hollis argued that the dome needed a central, supporting pillar, but, faced with resistance from the contractor, both architect and engineer abandoned the job. This proved disastrous. Before Phillips had sought further advice, the contractor removed the temporary support and, on 30 August 1833, the Anthaeum collapsed.

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“Hundreds of people came to view the tangled remains, which stayed where they fell for another 20 years. They became an odd tourist attraction in their own right until they were eventually removed for the development of Palmeira Square.” The exhibition is on until 13th December at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery in the Royal Pavilion garden (closed on Mondays) and is free with Brighton Museum admission. For more information, visit: www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

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Here is a chance to win tickets to the local panto....

Win tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk Monday 22nd Dec 2015 to Saturday 2nd Jan 2016 Music Theatre 2000 and Showtime Productions are proud to bring to the Windmill Theatre a traditional musical pantomime for all the family to enjoy. Packed full of toe-tapping tunes, amazing dance routines, hilarious comedy and fantastic audience participation – this is a show that’s simply not to be missed! Down on their luck, Jack and his mum can barely afford the rent – to make matters worse, the whole town is being terrorised by the evil giant. When Jack is tricked into selling the family cow for a handful of magic beans – and returns home to the furious Dame Trott – their madcap adventure at the top of the beanstalk begins. Will Jack slay the Giant? Will he rescue the girl of his dreams? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to join us on the adventure this Christmas! The show is directed by Nathan Potter and Simon Gray, and features a full company of actors, singers and dancers accompanied by a five-piece band. Jack and the Beanstalk is supporting the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice - the only children’s hospice in Sussex caring for children and young people with lifeshortening illness. It costs over £3 million per year to provide these services. The hospice receives less than 8% of that figure from central government funding, so without the support of the community to raise the balance there would be serious funding issues. You can get tickets at www.jackandthebeanstalkbton.com or call the box office on 01273 565130. Tickets cost from £12.50 to £20. Venue: The Windmill Theatre, Nevill Avenue, Hove COMPETITION: We have one prize of four tickets to give away. To enter, answer the following question: What musical instrument did Jack take from the giant’s house? Email your answer to info@poetspages.co.uk or post your answer, name, address and phone number to Jack & The Beanstalk competition, Sussex Magazines, 10 Hollingbury Road, Brighton BN1 7JA. The winner will be selected at random after the closing date. Competition Terms & Conditions Tickets are valid to see Jack & The Beanstalk at The Windmill Theatre on a date of your choice, subject to availability. Tickets are non-exchangeable. Closing date for entries is 20th November; entries received after this date will not be counted.

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