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Welcome...

Happy Christmas Queens Park ! Contents Firstly we have to start with wishing all residents and businesses of Queens Park a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!! We hope you have a lovely festive period and memorable 2015.

Couple of things of note in this edition that may even add to you and your families’ enjoyment of the Yuletide. We have managed to arrange two competitions for our Christmas edition - you are in with a chance of winning a family ticket to Holiday on Ice at the Brighton Centre and if that isn’t enough there is also a competition to win a group of 4 tickets for Cinderella the Pantomime!! Good luck!

Many thanks to Lisa Holdcroft for the fantastic cover. Lisa is a local girl and has a stall at the Open Market coming up to Christmas where the cartoon we feature as our cover amongst other great local cartoons are available as Christmas cards.

Page 4/5 Old Photo Page 6/7 Green Flag for Queens Park Page 9 Cinderella Competition Page 11 Whats On

Have a lovely time and see you next year!

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Old Photo...

The Victoria Baths The Victoria Baths seen here were built in Park Street in 1887, at a reported cost of £5,743, and opened in the following year. They were so named because building commenced in Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee year. Being located in what was then a poor district, with no baths in the small dwellings, they were extensively used until well into the present century, when prices were 6d for a first class bath, and 3d for a second class, towels provided, with soap at 2d a tablet. As the area improved, the baths were used less and less, although about 15,000 baths were taken in 1978. This view, taken in 1980, shows the entrance to the baths and the commemorative plaque and scroll. Sloane Court now stands on the site.

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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Park News...

We received this interesting and forthright articel from Friend of Queens

Queen’s Park must not Se Envy. The green-eyed monster. It is not a noble virtue to covet one’s neighbour’s ass. And yet I believe that a desire to match or exceed the assets of our fellow citizens can potentially bring some good, and may even lead to a better, brighter future for Queen’s Park.

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Let me explain. Since becoming a member of The Friends Of Queen’s Park, I have become interested in the activities of similar community groups around the country. I discovered, for instance, that there are several ‘FoQPs’ across the UK, in Glasgow, Bolton, Swindon and Chester, to name just a few. And when you peruse their websites, you see that their parks enjoy similar features to our own: tennis courts, playgrounds, wild gardens, clock towers, cafés, water features etc. Their summer events bear comparison with our own dog shows, family festivals and outdoor dramatics. It is true that few urban parks in the UK can match our splendid Georgian landscaping, or Grade II listed architectural features, or fine collection of noble elm trees. Yet several boast unique assets which do them great credit. For instance, there’s the new open air theatre in Queen’s Park, Glasgow; the first class cricket pitch at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield; and the petting zoo in Queen’s Park, London. There was one feature they all share which caught my eye, casually at first and then with growing envy. It was the fact that virtually all the Queen’s Parks I came across had a small but distinctive green logo on their websites, the Green Flag Award for parks and green spaces. Their home pages are illuminated by celebratory photographs featuring smiling locals as they hold their Green Flag aloft. Hooray! Our sister parks are all verified award winners, acknowledged green space champions. Queen’s Park, Brighton, I am sorry to tell you, has no such Green Flag. There are over 1,200 Green Flag Parks in the UK, awarded by a national body for ‘high environmental standards, setting a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas’. Edinburgh City Council has 26 Green Flags, while there are 287 park awards within Greater London. I’ve walked through Southwark a few times, and am astonished to read that they have 16 Green Flags within that built-up stretch of riverside. Hillingdon Borough Council claims a barely believable 24. Sussex is not quite so blessed. Lewes and Worthing have two each, and Eastbourne one, while Brighton & Hove is home to a respectable seven Green Flag parks, proudly listed on the council website as Easthill Park, Hove Park, Preston Park, Kipling Gardens, Stoneham

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7 Park, Conrad Brunner...

ettle for Second Class Status

Park, St Ann’s Well Gardens and The Level. You’ll sense, by now, my curiosity turning into something altogether darker. Peevishness. Hurt. Jealousy. The Level, for heaven’s sake? St Ann’s Well Gardens, across the border in Hove, is almost exactly the same size as Queen’s Park - what on earth have they got that we haven’t? In terms of everything that makes a successful public park, we are - at the very least equal. Except for a Green Flag award. Must we stand by while our blessed plot remains ignored, unrewarded, downgraded? Should Queen’s Park live out its days in that tumbleweed purgatory reserved for non-Green Flag urban parks? The Green Flag award is not just a piece of pseudo corporate window dressing. It does represent a fixed national standard to which a community park of our history and size should automatically aspire. The award system is specifically focused on “maintained” urban areas, so, while they might require certain individual features (eg toilets), the key to a successful application is strong evidence of park maintenance and planning. Furthermore, Green Flag parks need to renew their status on a regular basis - rather like a Michelin star restaurant - so extending the pressure on key stakeholders, such as the council, Friends groups and local volunteers.

The point is that if Green Flag status places extra pressure on us all to make sure the bushes are trimmed, the paths and gates are maintained and the toilets work, then so much the better for the everyday park user, don’t you think? What we really do not want, and cannot reasonably tolerate, is council funds in this city being allocated towards maintaining the status of other Green Flag parks while Queen’s Park is allowed to decay. And now for the good news. Green Flag status for Queen’s Park is, potentially, within our grasp. The current consultation process, being led by the council’s Parks Department with the support of the Friends Of Queen’s Park (Brighton), is going to make that goal attainable. The Master Plan, scheduled to be complete before the end of the year, will incorporate a detailed Management Plan, and that plan can, in turn, form the basis of a Green Flag application for Queen’s Park. There’s work to be done, but having seen the list of requirements, they are quite achievable. The consultation process, in which our Friends group has been so active, has given us a window of opportunity, and we should seize it. By Conrad Brunner. All views are his own.

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Local Event...

We have managed to organise a couple of Christmas competitions for you. Here is the first...

Win Tickets to Cinderella

Find out by going to the Windmill Theatre in Nevill Avenue, Hove. Ten performances of this traditional, magical, musical family pantomime, created and designed by Music Theatre 2000 and Simon Gray and Nathan Potter, for the whole family to enjoy, from Monday 29th December 2014 to Sunday 4th January 2015. Cinderella is bursting with boos, cheers, songs and loads of fun and laughter, with a wonderful cast of singers, actors and dancers, plus a live band which brings this wonderful production to life. Tickets are from only £10.00 and can be obtained direct from cinderellapanto.co.uk , or group bookings and enquiries on 01273 565130. Cinderella pantomime tickets make ideal Christmas tickets - don’t leave booking too late as some performances will sell out quickly.

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COMPETITION: We have one prize of four tickets to give away. To enter, answer the following question: In which year was the Disney film of Cinderella first released? Email your answer to info@queensparkliving. co.uk or post your answer, name, address and phone number to Cinderella 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 Cinderella at The Windmill Theatre on 30th December at 7pm only. Tickets are non-exchangeable. Closing date for entries is 15th December; entries received after this date will not be counted. Winners will be required to collect their tickets from box office on the night of the show. Any travel and accommodation will not be included in the prize.

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What’s on ...

Carols in the Park Find the spirit of Christmas in Queen’s Park! Carols In The Park will take place Friday 12th December, 6.30pm, at the tennis club.

Music and Wine at St Luke’s

Happily, we have secured the services of the Salvation Army Band who will be performing all your favourite Christmas carols. Hymn sheets will be provided. We suggest you bring a torch, and an umbrella if necessary. After the communal singing, there will be mince pies and mulled wine served in the tennis club house. Revellers will be entertained by the close harmony singing of Jacob, Ani, Frankie and Sam, who together form the Four Calling Birds choral group. [SEE PHOTO]

Tarner Community Project Happy Christmas from everyone at Tarner Community Project. We look forward to seeing you at our After School Club or one of our Holiday Play Schemes in 2015. The Holiday Play Schemes run during every school holiday, apart from Christmas. Look out for 2015 dates in the new year. We end this year on a real high, as we have again been awarded OUTSTANDING by OFSTED. After school collections from: • • •

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“OUTSTANDING”...OFSTED

We have just one concert this month as we expect you’re all very busy in the festive season – please note the change of programme. On 5th December singer and harpist Magdalena Reising returns to St Luke’s Church with her Blue Café Jazz Trio, with Terry Seabrook on piano and Raffaele Bizzoca on guitar. The evening will include some haunting originals, unusual arrangements of some loved jazz standards and some Scottish and Polish folk with a hint of tango. ‘Glorious, subtle, magic, power’, New York Review ***** We hope to see you there and wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year. There will then be a break until January 30th 2015. All concerts take place at St Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, Brighton BN2 9ZB at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 / £5 concessions / £3 under-12s. Tickets are available on the door. Disabled access. Wine and refreshments served. For more information, please visit www.stlukesconcerts.webeden.co.uk If you would like a copy of our brochure please email us on musicandwineatstlukes@gmail.com or phone 01273 510595. You can also join our mailing list to be kept informed of the most up to date concert information. To donate or volunteer or get involved with Music and Wine at St Luke’s, please email musicandwineatstlukes@gmail.com or phone 510595.

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Christmas Competition.. And here is another competition for you...

Win a family ticket to Holiday on Ice The Brighton Centre is delighted to announce that after two years away the most popular ice show in the world, Holiday on Ice, is returning to the UK for one week only with their 70th anniversary show PLATINUM featuring Dancing on Ice All Star winner, Ray Quinn.

Running from Tuesday 6th to Sunday 11th January at The Brighton Centre only, PLATINUM is a tribute to 70 years of Holiday on Ice which has been appearing at the venue since 1978. Traditional elements and surprising moments combine to create an incomparable show experience, which will enchant audiences of all ages. Taking the audience through the history of figure skating, the show will be accompanied by a mix of music from electro and waltz to swing, gospel and samba. The show will end with the absolutely essential light-up Brazilian finale and extra features that maintain the show’s energy and the celebratory feel, thus ensuring the ovation will continue for Holiday on Ice for many years to come. Featuring some of the world’s most talented skaters, glamorous costumes, modern staging and exciting scenes make PLATINUM a firework of energy and joie de vivre!

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Tickets are available from www.brightoncentre.co.uk or by contacting the box office on 0844 847 1538. COMPETITION: We have one family ticket to give away (4 tickets including 1 adult). To enter, answer the following question: In which soap did Ray Quinn appear as a child? Email your answer to info@queensparkliving.co.uk or post your answer, name, address and phone number to: Holiday On Ice 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 Holiday on Ice: PLATINUM at The Brighton Centre on Tuesday 6th January 2015 at 8pm only. Family ticket can be used by any combination of a total of 4 adults and children. At least 1 adult must be present. No purchase necessary. Tickets are non-exchangeable. Closing date for entries is 15th December; entries received after this date will not be counted. Winners will be required to collect their tickets from box office on the night of the show. Any travel and accommodation will not be included in the prize.

We-Bop Christmas Concert Friday 12th December 2014 8pm We-Bop Christmas Concert at Park Hill, Evangelical Church, Park Hill, BN2 0BT. Enjoy the close harmonies, rhythm and soul of Brighton’s all female a cappella choir as they perform a set of well-loved pop, gospel and Christmas songs in aid of The Martlets Hospice. Entry is free with donations welcome. For more info contact Rachel Myer 07788 885669.

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