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Welcome to the November edition of Queens Park Living!
So we have reached November and the park is looking breathtakingly beautiful with all the amazing autumn shades of browns, yellows and reds and here we are with the latest edition of your local magazine. After last month’s brief expansion up to 20 pages we are back to the more familiar 16 pages this month. We still fantasise about becoming a nice fat magazine full of loads of editorial and supported by a healthy number of advertisers but that said we are just as happy to chug along providing the Queens Park community with some free editorial space each month and hopefully being a relatively welcome arrival each month on your doormat. We are always keen to hear any ideas you might have in terms of content in the magazine so please fell free to drop us a line. Enjoy the colours!
The Queens Park Living Team info@queensparkliving.co.uk www.queensparkliving.co.uk Cover Picture: Simon Dack
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Contents Page 4/5 Old Photo Page 7 Cycle Maintenance Page 9 Colouring Competition Page 11 Jack and The Beanstalk Page 12 Music and Wine Page 14 List of Advertisers
Publisher: Sussex Magazines 10 Hollingbury Road, Brighton BN1 7JA info@queensparkliving.co.uk Printer: Gemini printers Distributors: Mandy Distribution
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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Brighton College
This photograph shows the playing fields in 1876, looking east to farm buildings on the hill beyond. The houses at the left are those on the south side of Hendon Street; those in College Terrace and Canning Street, which now obscure those, had not then been built.
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
You may be eligible for a FREE Flu vaccination at your local pharmacy... Eligible adult patients are people aged 18 years and over, at the time of vaccination, they include: •
people aged 65 years and over (including those becoming age 65 years by 31 March 2016) • pregnant women • carers • people aged from eighteen to less than 65 years of age with one or more of the following medical conditions: • chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis; • chronic heart disease, such as heart failure; • chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five; • chronic liver disease; • chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease, or learning disability; • diabetes; • splenic dysfunction; or • a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer treatment).
Influenza, or ‘flu’, is a common, highly infectious viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes, and is especially widespread in the winter months. It can leave you feeling extremely tired and achy, with symptoms of a high temperature, headache, sore throat, and often nausea and a cough. The symptoms last around a week on average, and are more severe and longer-lasting than those caused by the common cold. You can also infect other people during the first 5-6 days. If you are not eligable for a free flu jab at ONLY £10, protect yourself and those around you.
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Update from QS Howlett Clarke As we welcome the beginning of autumn, October is the month at which Howlett Clarke reaches its peak with charity and local community events, and this year has been no different! The period began slightly earlier this year with our Jeans for Gene’s day followed shortly by the Macmillan Coffee Morning; both days provided us with cake, casual clothes and fundraising. We have some brilliant partnerships also running this October, we have teamed up with Bernardo’s in which you can receive a free Will (standard T&C’s apply) and all that is asked for in return is the consideration of leaving a gift in your Will to
Barnardo’s. To see if you’re eligible, you can get in touch with us using the contact details below. Lastly, to finish October off with a bang we have our Wear it Pink, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness, which should be great fun! At Howlett Clarke we are passionate about what we do and as your local law firm we pride ourselves on providing a friendly yet professional approach. Law can often seem as complex and we will always work to put it all into context for you, keeping in regular contact and helping you move forward.
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If like me you rely on a bicycle here is a very useful training opportunity....
Free Cycle Maintenance and Training For You With the nights drawing in and leaves on the trees turning from green to red, you know that autumn is upon us and winter is not too far away. This is a good time to sharpen your cycling and maintenance skills.
At Brighton & Hove City Council we are offering free cycle training sessions and maintenance courses to everyone living, working or studying in your neighbourhood. The courses are available to anyone aged 14 and older. You can learn how to cycle confidently on the roads and negotiate tricky junctions. You can also learn how to keep your bicycle running smoothly throughout the year. We have several cycle training experts delivering these courses on our behalf and catering for all abilities. So, whether you are completely new to cycling, a rusty rider or just need an extra confidence boost, these courses can really help. With no more than six people in a training group you will receive the attention you need to enhance your skills, so you can enjoy learning. Our trainers are
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The Tarner Community Project offers a vibrant range of after schoolclubs and holiday play schemes for children aged 4-11 years.With OFSTED outstanding accreditation, the children benefit from a wide range of activities and the wonderful outside space of Tarner Park,where the project is based.Children are collected from school and then have an afternoon of activities including games, arts & crafts, sports, cooking, then end the day with a hot vegetarian 2 course meal. Spaces for this increasingly popular club are limited, so sign up soon to avoid disappointment. Telephone: 01273 679900 www.tarnerland.org.uk office@tarnerland.org.uk Registered charity: 1152321
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Here is a colouring competition with a local angle...
Mosaic Colouring Competition
The closing date for entries is 15th November.
Edi Mandala is a local resident on Queen’s Park Road – he has been a mosaic artist for 25 years and is now archiving all of his work in the form of a colouring-in book.
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He believes that there is a latent artist in everyone: “It’s just a matter of finding a compatible medium to express oneself with,” and desires public feedback about the range and quality of his work with a view to publishing; if you are interested in finding out more, contact www.mandalamosaics.uk . Edi has sent in this outlined drawing of one of his mosaics for you to colour in. It’s called “Two Piers” and combines the Palace and West Piers. The best copy of this mosaic / colouring-in that is sent to us will win five hours of free mosaic art tutorial from him. Email your entry to info@queensparkliving.co.uk with a phone number, or post your entry, name, address and phone number to: Mosaic Colouring–In Competition Sussex Magazines 10 Hollingbury Road Brighton BN1 7JA
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ORCHARD DAY NURSERY & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB est.1990 Orchard Day Nursery has vacancies for our after-school club We collect children from Queens Park and St Luke’s Schools. We are situated on Queens Park Road. We are proud to have been educating and caring for children from the Queens Park and Hanover area for over 24 years. We are Ofsted registered and offer EYFE grant for 3 year olds and also some 2 year old funding places.
To arrange a visit to discuss your needs please call us on 01273 622883 or email orchardday@yahoo.co.uk To advertise e-mail info@queensparkliving.co.uk or call 01273 551021
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Here is another competition for you...
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.
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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 life-shortening 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@queensparkliving.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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Just one concert for you this month.....
Music and Wine at St Luke’s Winter Series Our latest brochure, featuring concerts from November 2015 until July 2016, is hot off the press and if you haven’t already you should be receiving it through your door very soon. It features the internationally acclaimed pianist Margaret Fingerhut, the Brighton Youth Orchestra String Ensemble, local jazz pianist Joss Peach, in addition to piano trios, string quartets and even a recital on the Chinese erhu. Please contact us if you haven’t got a brochure yet and would like one. We are currently breaking to avoid clashes with the Brighton Early Music festival so will return with just one concert this month. On Friday 20th November Annabelle Williams (soprano) and Rachel Fryer (piano) present ‘From French Art song to chanson’ including Ravel’s exquisite and rarely performed Shéhérazade and a mixture of popular and lesser known French songs by Duparc and Poulenc. The concert takes place at St Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, 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 To donate, volunteer, get involved or to be added to our mailing list, please email musicandwineatstlukes@gmail.com or phone 01273 510595.
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p u e z e e r b . . . s n w o to the D kids go free!
See ‘Breeze’ leaflets for details
For times, fares, leaflets and walk ideas, go to www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/breezebuses or call 01273 292480 Or visit www.traveline.info/se to plan all your journeys.
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You can now breeze up to Stanmer Park and Devil’s Dyke by bus seven days a week, and up to Ditchling Beacon at weekends.
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Index...
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After School Club Tarnerland...............................................................................................8 Bath Reconditioning Renubath .................................................................................................4 Blacksmiths Anvil Ironworks....................................................................................8 Building Services Hanover Building Solutions...........................................................12 Drapers.....................................................................................................9 Council Services Brighton Acquisitions Landlords...............................................14 Estate Agent Bonett’s...........................................................................................Cover Paul Bott...........................................................................................Back Brand Vaughan......................................................................................2 Events/Shows A Christmas Carol..................................................................................3 Catholaity Fair.........................................................................................8 Firewood The Logman.............................................................................................7 Franchise Opportunity Renubath................................................................................................11 Locksmiths Lee’s Locks...............................................................................................8 Local Attraction The Royal Pavilion................................................................................3
Landlords
Loft Ladders Loft Ladders...........................................................................................10 Music Lessons Piano Lessons.........................................................................................7 Newsagents Videostar....................................................................................................4 Nursery Orchard Day Nursery.........................................................................10 Osteopath Brighton Osteopath.....................................................................Cover Oven Cleaner Dirty Ovens..............................................................................................7 Pet Services TOTO Dog Walking.............................................................................12 Pharmacy O’Flinns.....................................................................................................5 Public House The Round Georges............................................................................ Roofing Sam Davis.................................................................................................4 Solicitors Howlett Clarke.......................................................................................6 Transport Breeze Up To The Downs................................................................13 Will Writing Thy Will be Done ...............................................................................15
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