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To help you get into the Christmas spirit we have a special Christmas ‘What’s On’ listings covering some very Christmassy things going on around the city in December. We also have news that as a local resident you can get a special deal to go on the i360 with none other than Father Christmas himself. We also cover various good causes to support this Christmas – recycling your Christmas tree for charity or helping with a heating bill someone is struggling with.
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We hope you have a truly relaxing time and for a short period at least get to forget about the travails of modern life and you get to share some good times with loved ones.
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Well, all of a sudden it is here again and once more everyone at The Hovarian would like to take this opportunity to wish all Hovarians and local businesses a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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5 There are plenty of Christmas events at the Good Shepherd Church in Dyke Road…
Saturday 4 December, 11am to 2pm:
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Cakes, Christmas gifts, raffle, tombola, silent auction, handicrafts, jacket potatoes and other refreshments. Admission free.
A service to remember your departed loved ones by placing a light on a Christmas tree, amidst beautifully decorated trees, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Sunday 5 December, 4pm:
A Family Christmas Tree Celebration Festive music from Lancing Prep, & COGS choir and other seasonal contributions followed by mulled wine & mince pies.
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8am: Communion & 10.15am: All Age Eucharist. In church and on Zoom. Sunday 19 December, 6pm:
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7 News from Conservative councillors for Hove Park Samer Bagaeen and Vanessa Brown…
HOVE PARK SCHOOL Look out for the November recording of the ‘Digital Surgery’ facilitated by Ian Pope from the Politics Project with students at Hove Park School. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS We have secured an in-depth discussion of this matter at the next Carbon Neutral Member Working Group on which Cllr Bagaeen sits. TOADS HOLE VALLEY With discussions between the developer, the council & National Highways abruptly ending, the council has updated the planning register with several technical documents from the developer. We have asked the developer to organise a community update as a matter of urgency and have asked for a summary document that outlines and explains the changes between the current submission and the last one, noting how longstanding differences have been addressed. ALDI We have objected to the application at Court Farm on King George VI Avenue, expressing concern about the traffic modelling and the abrupt drop in engagement on the developer side. SACKVILLE ROAD With excavations and piling progressing, please get in touch if you are experiencing problems relating to nuisance, traffic and noise from the project. CIL and s106 DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HOVE PARK We have been working very closely with developers and they are very determined to see that money is put into Hove Park Ward. We are aware of attempts by neighbouring wards to dip into these contributions from developments in Hove Park. We are particularly concerned that
neighbouring wards are benefitting from different streams of council funding for highways improvements eg pedestrian crossings while Hove Park is not down as a priority for these, both to our dismay and to that of residents who have been fighting hard for these. We continue to push for safer crossings on Goldstone Crescent, Shirley Drive and the Droveway but have secured a win for the Old Shoreham Road/Lullington Avenue area. HOVE TIP We have been supporting residents who have expressed concern that complaints and weekly reports of nuisance were not resulting in the halt of the activities causing concern - noise, flies and smell. We have organised a visit of the tip in recent weeks for local residents and have a better understanding of processes and procedures to protect residents’ amenity. Veolia, who manage the site, have changed their operations to move noisier activities to later in the first hour to between 7:30 and 8:00 instead of 7:00 to 7:30. They have reduced the number of days they are servicing the site and operating before 8am. They are also installing a 3-metre-high acoustic fence which should reduce noise for neighbours. Councillor Professor Samer Bagaeen & Councillor Vanessa Brown vanessa.brown@brighton-hove.gov.uk 01273 291143 samer.bagaeen@brighton-hove.gov.uk 07562 437606
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9 News from the Friends of Three Cornered Copse…
Fall in the Copse As usual, the wintry nights and dark evenings have suddenly crept up on us and the daylight hours are squeezed as we move into mid December.
The birds and squirrels are busy attending to the abundant autumn fruits; this year there are hundreds of (grey) squirrels in the woods, proving great entertainment for the dogs who are walking there. Some interesting bird species are found here. One of our members spotted an albino blackbird recently. (It is just like a normal blackbird, but with a mottled white head, but still quite rare.) We have probably completed our work days for 2021, after the stuttering start through lockdown in the early part of the year. In late November we tidied and cleared paths, picked up litter, and took down some of the precarious branches that were waiting to fall. Thankfully, fly tipping has only occasionally been a relatively infrequent problem in Three Cornered Copse, but ever since houses have been built along its boundaries, rubble, bricks and non-native garden waste has found its way into the woods. Because of its slightly wild appearance, it seems folks think it less offensive to dump waste over the boundary, rather
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Three Cornered Copse has exhibited a splendid display of autumn colours this year, helped by relatively mild conditions and moderate winds, helping to keep the leaves on their branches while they turn to gold. Thankfully the dry conditions mean the paths are not quite as muddy as they can be at this time of year, so still passable in all places.
than disposing of it legally. The copse is a public park in the same way as, say, Hove Park, where no-one would think of tipping a wheelbarrow of garden waste. Unfortunately the council have had to enforce the rules on several occasions lately. In the time where care for our environment should be high on our agenda, the disposal of waste should be more thoughtful and considerate for users of our green spaces. Another Toads Hole Valley amendment has been published, in November, and it lists a few changes to the huge scheme, which will transform our neighbourhood. Much of it concerns the modification of traffic flow in the two main arterial roads which bracket the copse. Well worth a look for those of us concerned with looking after this precious green space. In the meantime, have a very peaceful Christmas, from The Friends of Three Cornered Copse. Simon Baxendale
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10 Gaynor Wingham meets Marc Wise of 9Vines in Woodland Parade…
New Vines at 9Vines! A welcome new addition to Hove Park appeared during lockdown in Woodland Parade. 9Vines was opened by Marc Wise offering wines from all over the world in a shop/bar atmosphere where you can buy a few bottles or relax with a glass or two and some plates of local cheese or meat. Marc is no newcomer to the world of wine as he was a wine merchant in London for 20 years, starting and running a business called Planet of the Grapes, which he said was very similar to 9Vines. He felt the shop/bar model worked well to encourage people to try better wines and taste a wider range of wines. He moved to Brighton for more space and a more relaxed lifestyle, and he said he loves being near the sea and Downs. He said he looked for a site for quite some time before he found Woodland Parade. He finds the old-style parade very attractive and excellent for parking, an important detail if you want people to buy a few bottles at a time. He loves the area which he stumbled across whilst walking his dog in Hove Park. 9Vines opened in strange circumstances with the pandemic, but Marc said it has been a great start as the locals have been really welcoming and incredibly supportive. There is a real interest in wine in the local area and having the bar licence has meant people have been bumping into neighbours and friends over a glass and this has led to a relaxed feeling. They recently started monthly wine tastings which have been very popular and they plan to continue with these and add more event type tastings such as Beaujolais Nouveau day, creating a fun atmosphere to quaff a glass or enjoy an accompaniment of a plate of local cheese and meats. They are also increasing the range
of deli products and beers, as they find out more about what people want. We hope they go from strength to strength, as people get to know they are there. I was pleased to discover this with my husband! A great place to meet and buy those wines and deli items for Christmas and New Year this year. Good luck! Address: 7 Woodland Parade, Hove, BN3 6DR Open: Tuesday to Saturday 11-8pm and Sunday 12-8pm Email: marc@9vines.wine. Phone: 01273 702177
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Kingsway to the Sea scheme awarded £9.5 million Plans to improve Hove seafront will receive a boost from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The Government made the announcement in the Autumn Budget Statement. A total of £9.5 million will be allocated to the scheme. The council is working with community organisations to develop ‘Kingsway to the Sea’, a project to regenerate the underused and run-down spaces on the seafront in West Hove. As well as improving the area for residents, the investment will complement other work underway on the seafront. It will improve access to green space, high quality attractions and outstanding sports facilities in a wonderfully diverse landscape. The scheme aims to protect and enhance the green spaces in the area, improving biodiversity and providing leisure and sports facilities which are relevant to the needs and aspirations of residents living and working in a densely populated part
of the city. Residents and users of the seafront area between the King Alfred Leisure Centre and Hove Lagoon have been taking part in a consultation to give their views on what they would like to see. Councillor Martin Osborne, co-chair of the city’s Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee, said: “We’re delighted to receive this funding which will help us realise some of the ambitions our residents, businesses and local clubs have for this part of the seafront.” Work on the ‘Kingsway to the Sea’ project began back in 2018 when the West Hove Forum approached the council to work on plans to develop the area. Since then, council officers have been working with the West Hove Seafront Action Group. This led to the council commissioning landscape architects Untitled Practice to create an initial design.
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Halloween postbox Thanks to Lin Burgess for sending us this photo at the end of October. She said: “On Sunday morning we found the post box by Wish Park had been topped with this knitted and crocheted Halloween scene. On behalf of the numerous children and adults who stopped to admire it and take photos, I want to thank whoever made it and installed it on the post box. You brought some cheer to so many people.” Have a local editorial item? Email info@brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk
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15 Meet a writer who lives in West Hove…
Heather Eyles lives in West Hove. She is a writer who is best known for her children’s books, including “Well I Never”, and she has recently published the second volume of her memoirs, “Therefore I Am”. Why did you decide to write your memoirs? The subtitle of this book is ‘betrayal in the family’. I wanted to share my sense of compassion for the girl I once was, who played out her trauma in her life and relationships. Abuse within the family is a subject that is rarely spoken about, but, in this era of growing awareness of the harm that ‘keeping secrets’ can do, I want to bring the subject out of the dark and let some sunshine in. I hope the memoirs can be an instrument of healing for others. Tell us about the book… The book contrasts the wide-eyed excitement of a child and young teenager in the 1960s, when the world was rapidly changing and new freedoms were beckoning on every side, with the profound betrayal, secrets and shame that were waiting at home. I had kept my diaries of the time, so was able to resurrect some of the fun times and friendships, the laughter and the depths of despair that are the lot of the typical teenager. Fun and anguish go hand in hand. Does Brighton & Hove feature in the book? Very much so. I lived in Horsham, and Brighton had all the enticements of the big town. In those days there was a direct train line! I still have a receipt from Wades department store in Western Road, and the Lorelei coffee shop in The Lanes was a great ‘with it’ meeting place. I used to visit my boyfriend, who had a tiny, topfloor bedsit in Regency Square, and go for walks on the West Pier.
Do you still write children’s books? Not for a while now, but many are available on Amazon. The first volume of my memoir, “Me I Am”, is about my early childhood, but is definitely not a children’s book! As I have grandchildren, I may still get some new inspiration. Who are your own favourite writers? I have always loved autobiography and biography as I am fascinated by people and psychology. Joan Didion’s “The Year of Magical Thinking” had me gripped. “Therefore I Am” by Heather Eyles is available from Amazon as a paperback and on Kindle. For more information, visit heathereyles.com.
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17 Volunteers are needed to help with local Beavers, Cubs and Scouts…
3rd Hove has a thriving Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout troop that serves the local community and puts on an array of exciting and challenging activities for boys and girls aged 6 – 14 years old. Currently we are faced with a shortage of adult volunteers and uniformed leaders and we are calling on the local community to help in any way possible. Beavers can join at 6 years old and enjoy a whole range of exciting activities such as cooking, singing songs around a campfire, exploring the local neighbourhood and crabbing at the lagoon. These challenging yet fun tasks help them earn badges and prepare them for later life. Beavers can then move on to Cubs when they turn 8 years old and eventually Scouts when they turn 10½ years old. With each section providing ever more challenging skills and The first cub camp in 18 months which took awards, many children have been lucky place in November enough to enjoy all three sections and make friends with peers outside of their also benefit from making friends with chilimmediate school social group. dren from diverse local backgrounds. The group is run by volunteers. This lively We are always looking for volunteers to team ensures the young people enjoy well thought-out activities that are brilliant join our team of leaders and assistant leaders. The more volunteers we have on fun yet carried out safely. our teams, the easier running the sections However, Covid presented the leaders becomes. with an extraordinary challenge: how to provide fun activities via Zoom on a week- We run a four-week challenge programme. This is a gradual introduction to ly basis for over a year! 3rd Hove rose to Scouts. New volunteers agree to help out the challenge – many (inedible) dinners for just four weeks, while a more experiwere prepared for families to enjoy enced leader shows them the ropes and together! There were creative evenings helps them get involved. Full training will making art out of debris found on the be provided. beach and activities for the whole family to enjoy such as quizzes and making ping If you think you may have skills and time pong runs out of recycling. to offer towards the development of young people in West Hove, we would encourage Although this does take preparation and you to get in touch by emailing 3rd.hove. planning from the leaders, it is incredibly scouts@gmail.com or contacting our Group rewarding watching children grow and Scout Leader Penny Marjoram learn in a fun environment. The children 07729 423396. Have a local editorial item? Email info@brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk
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Wish Park playground refurbishment The playground is a source of much enjoyment and exercise for thousands of children year in year out. This is terrific, but heavy use has taken its toll and much of the equipment needs replacing. In autumn 2020 the Wish Park Friends Group submitted a proposal to Brighton & Hove City Council for refurbishment of the playground. This included feedback from parents and children who responded to a questionnaire, giving their views on the current equipment, how the playground could be improved and what they had experienced elsewhere in the city and further afield. So, it’s great to know that investment is coming to Wish Park playground in early 2022 and much of the feedback from parents and children has been taken on board. Did we get everything we asked for? Life’s rarely like that but with a new sequence of climbing frames, slides, swings, sandpit, zip wire, to name but a few items, there will be much new for children to experience and enjoy. The refurbished playground will have ‘Toddler’ and ‘Junior’ zones with equipment that will appeal to children of a wide age range. The Friends Group is in discussions for trees to be planted to the south side of the playground to provide the shading
which parents requested. In anticipation of the refurbishment, we have spent Sunday mornings tidying the flower beds next to the playground which has included planting 750 spring bulbs. This is a terrific start to 2022 and the proposed schedule for completion is February / March. The graphics give some idea of what is coming to the park.
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Christmas at St Leonard’s St Leonard’s Church Church plans Christmas Fair Saturday 11th December, 2pm-4pm, St Leonard’s Hall Wander around various Christmas stalls, come and meet Santa and have a glass of mulled wine. Fun for all the family, with live carols!
A planning application has been submitted for alterations to the Grade II listed St Leonard’s Church.
Christingle Sunday 12th Dec, 11am and 4pm, St Leonard’s Hall Family-friendly all-age service explaining the meaning of Christmas.
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Midnight Mass Friday 24th December, 11.15pm, St Leonard’s Church Traditional service with carols.
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It includes an additional entrance porch to the west, as well as better access for wheelchair and visually impaired users, and internal alterations. The picture shows how the church would look with the new porch. To see the full plans or to comment, visit planningapps. brighton-hove.gov.uk and search for application BH2021/03623.
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23 This article is by the Aldrington Club, which sounds like a great place to play snooker…
Located at 86 Portland Road in Hove, the Aldrington Club was founded in 1897. At that time it was connected with the church about 200 metres east of the club.
The club has two entrances, one on Portland Road and one off Westbourne Street by the side of the garages.
a few weeks ago one of those teams won the Summer Cup.
boom, many of the top players came to the club for exhibition matches, namely among others Ray Reardon, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Spencer, Steve Davis, Jimmy White and Alex Higgins. Some photos survive of these events and are displayed in the snooker room on the top floor.
This must be one of the longest surviving clubs in Hove with a long history. New members are always welcomed - call in for a membership form. Open every day from 16.30 to 23.00 (22.30 on Sunday).
The Club also has Sky and BT Sports so It was discovered in 2001 that the club sent most major events can be viewed. Dogs a wreath to Queen Victoria’s funeral in 1901. are welcome and members can bring food in with them if they wish. There is Over the years the club developed and became known as the Aldrington Snooker also a fully licensed bar and soft drinks Club. During the 1970s, before the snooker are available as well.
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New hedge for Hove Junior School A new plaque celebrating the life of “Granny Lollipop” has been unveiled at Hove Junior School on Portland Road to mark the completion of a brand new hedge on the south side of the school grounds.
Granny Lollipop was the nickname of the mother of local resident Elaine Evans who generously contributed to the cost of the hedge. The hedge was the brainchild of school parent Deborah Griffiths and Wish Ward elected representative Councillor Robert Nemeth. The project was backed by the school and was paid for by donations from Hove Civic Society, Brighton CPRE, the ward budgets of Cllrs Robert Nemeth and Garry Peltzer Dunn, Elaine Evans, the West Hove Forum and various generous parents. The function of the hedge is to tackle pollution, promote biodiversity and improve the school and public realm. It features around 100 elaeagnus bushes.
Winter Beach Huts Open Day On Saturday 18th December, Hove Beach Hut Association are holding an open day and many of the huts will be opening their doors from 4pm till 6pm.
Come and meet the owners, as follows: Hut 12
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Hut 100
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Hut 37
Hut 105
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Healthy Neighbourhood Fund grants... Grants from this year’s Healthy Neighbourhood Fund have been awarded to five West Hove groups. Some of these groups have had to cancel their main fundraising events over the past two years due to Covid – eg WishFest, LagoonFest and the Stoneham Park Midsummer Fair - so these grants are currently much needed.
Hove Surf Life Saving Club
Hove Surf Life Saving Club, a group run by volunteers and based at Hove Lagoon, teach 8-14 year-olds water safety, rescue and lifesaving skills. Many of the lifeguards who work on the city’s beaches have trained with the club. They will receive £500 to train four of their volunteer £500 to pay for the development of the lifeguards to become Level 2 coaches. very popular wildlife and pond area, which The Friends of Hove Lagoon are now runwill be enlarged, as well as general repairs ning clean-up sessions twice a month for and maintenance costs. volunteers to litter-pick, weed and maintain the planting scheme beds. Their grant westhoveforum@gmail.com of £500 will pay for gardening equipment, including a much-needed wheelbarrow, Your local representatives... refreshments for volunteers and fees for training courses. Garry Peltzer Dunn and Robert Nemeth The Friends of Stoneham Park will receive the £434 they requested to pay for gardening equipment for their regular Park Tidy events, as well as film licensing fees for future outdoor cinema screenings.
are Conservative councillors for Wish ward.
The Friends of Wish Park will receive a £500 grant. This will provide refreshments for volunteers to socialise together following their two regular volunteer group activities – a gardening group and a park tidy-up team. The money will also go towards new shrubs.
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The Labour councillors for Westbourne, are Carmen Appich and Chris Henry You can contact them at: Carmen.Appich@brighton-hove.gov.uk 07562 437632
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News from Robert Nemeth and Garry Peltzer Dunn, Conservative councillors for Wish ward…
Wish Ward Councillor News By now, residents will have noticed that a large series of works are underway on the least safe corners of Portland Road. The project is something that Cllr Garry Peltzer Dunn and I kicked off early in 2018 which falls within our long-term campaign with the two local schools to make walking with kids safer. The first victory in that regard was of course securing Hove’s first ever pavement parking ban to stop a selfish minority parking directly outside the doors of Wish Park Surgery near the two schools. Council officers assessed the junctions and concluded that six should be modified – Ingram Crescent West, Portland Avenue, Coleman Avenue, Grange Road, School Road and Rutland Gardens. Portland Avenue and Coleman Avenue particularly suffer from speeding so junction changes and recent renewal safety markings are particularly welcomed. Each road is being treated differently but the ultimate aim is to make walking safer by narrowing crossing widths and stopping illegal parking on corners. It is perhaps stating the obvious but increased visibility massively benefits motorists and cyclists too. Very much linked to this, our petition for 20mph on Portland Road, which many local residents signed, was warmly received by the Council. Again, the benefits for pedestrians and cyclists are obvious. Interestingly though, our own tests show that little, if any, time is added to car journeys when 20mph is observed because, quite simply, Portland Road has so many obstructions. Travelling over 20mph is either inappropriate or simply leads to getting stuck behind the car in front quicker. In addition to the hedge which is now in
place along the south side of Hove Junior School’s playground, the locations of the trees that we won funding for from the development of the Westerman Complex on School Road are now marked out with some pits prepared already. Some damaged trees are due to be replaced also. Another interesting development is that the Government has approved West Hove for ‘mini-Holland’ funding which provides a great opportunity to look carefully at numerous junctions and traffic flows generally. However, it could prove to be highly controversial if residents are not properly involved. The Government has also approved £9.5 million for the Hove seafront which is quite simply incredible. We continue to push for major improvement to Boundary Road and, indeed, are heavily involved with the spending of a small pot of COVID recovery cash on signage, deep-cleaning, planting and marketing. Cllrs Robert Nemeth & Garry Peltzer Dunn Robert.Nemeth@brighton-hove.gov.uk Garry.Peltzerdunn@brighton-hove.gov.uk
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A new games arena for Stoneham Park This month will see the biggest investment in Stoneham Park for a generation, as major building work commences to replace the old multi-use games area with a more modern and safer version.
This represents an exciting upgrade of the facilities in the park and will benefit visitors and residents alike. Disruption is likely to last three weeks, so please bear this in mind when visiting the park.
and camping chairs to watch Back to the Future. We hope to see a similar turnout on Saturday 4 December as we screen the children’s animation Arthur Christmas. Check out our website for tickets!
The current ageing and rusting hulk will be dismantled entirely to make way for a new arena which will house both football and basketball. The dimensions will be different from the old unit, creating a larger space to the west which will be the home of our new nature trail (pictured). We have teamed up with our friends at Davis Park and Wish Park to apply for substantial funding from the Forestry Commission to plant new trees in West Hove, and this will form an integral part of the nature trail, we hope. The project is coming along nicely, and we hope to have some news about it in the new year.
In a busy few weeks, we held a park tidy-up and a quarterly meeting, the first in-person for almost two years. Everyone is always welcome to attend our meetings to raise matters of concern to them about Stoneham Park. Last month, we discussed the issue of dogs in the park. Dogs are not allowed inside the park at any time, under any circumstances. Should this rule be changed and the park become more inclusive? Perhaps dogs kept on a short lead at all times or excluded from certain sections would be a sensible compromise? Please let us know what you think by emailing us on the address below. Be sure to include the word ‘dogs’ in the subject!
Regular readers will be pleased to know that our open air cinema at the end of October was a tremendous success. We estimate an audience of a hundred people pitched up with their picnic blankets
From all of us at the Friends of Stoneham Park, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy 2022. Richard Hearnden info@friendsofstonehampark.uk
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Meet a local dance teacher…
Poets Person…Vicky Moteane Vicky Moteane lives in Poets Corner and runs local dance school Elastic. They run classes at Bishop Hannington Community Centre and St Peter’s Church Hall on Portland Road. How long have you lived in Hove? For 12 years. We moved down from London, wanting the sea on our doorstep and a less hectic environment for our toddlers, but somewhere that still had a buzz about it. My mum, who has been heavily involved in my girls’ upbringing, was living in Seaford at the time (she’s since joined us in Hove) and I also needed to live closer to her wonderful support. For me, the period buildings, the sea, independent shops, sense of community and general positive vibe, all makes Hove a pretty special place to live.
benefits too, from increased strength, stamina and flexibility, to improved posture, coordination and balance.
How did you come to be a dance teacher? What age can children start at? After my dance degree, I featured in a few Currently from Reception upwards. I have children from 4 – 15 years old in the music videos, but soon realised it wasn’t school and am aiming to add a pre-school really my scene. I was keen to introduce children to the wonderful world of dance, class in the near future. We’ve also just started contemporary for adults and plan so set up my own Saturday school in to offer further classes soon. London. This came to an end following our move to Brighton and I wanted to What kind of dancing do you teach? establish classes here with a similar focus I teach ballet, modern and contemporary. on high standards, creativity and fun, but As a school, we’ve recently introduced with more structure. I therefore gained creative dance and tap, taught by a coumy teaching qualifications in ballet and ple of other fabulous teachers. I loved the modern dance, which enabled me to enter students for exams. I’ve recently re- freedom and creativity that my university turned to studying, this time to qualify me training developed through contemporary dance and I’ve always felt this, coupled to teach teachers. I’m passionate about with syllabus training that centres heavily sharing dance with young people. Its influence can support so many areas of life, on technique and performance, would be in its ability to build confidence, resilience, a winning formula. discipline, imagination and self-expression. Of course, there are also the physical
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35 Christmas at Samuel Chapman Hair – Hove
Fabulous hair for the festive season Samuel Chapman Salon, Hove! Assistant Manager, Adam says, “The festive holidays are here and we’re ready to spread a little extra sparkle by ensuring you look and feel fabulous.” Here are Samuel Chapman Salon’s top hair tips for a truly beautiful Christmas: Step into Christmas…
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Senior Stylist, Jade loves a Christmas up-do. When in the chair, ask your stylist to show you a couple of easy party options. “At my appointments I ensure that we pull out all the stops to make an unforgettable entrance at your party.” Add some Christmas colour Go for it! Depending on the look you’re after, you may need more than one colour appointment, so it’s best to book early as Christmas is the busiest time. Floor manager, Reid suggests keeping an eye on our salon Instagram - @schapmansalon, for some creative colour inspiration. You’ll find lots of ideas to inspire your next salon visit. To keep your colour salon-fresh into the new year Reid recommends: •
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Extending the party season Prevent your hair from becoming dry and brittle from the cold weather. Junior stylist, Seb suggests our own range ‘Samuel Chapman Hair Care – Repair Mask’. “Shampoo twice. The first shampoo wash will remove dirt, while the second wash will help your locks benefit from the nourishing properties of the shampoo. Then towel dry your hair to remove most of the water, apply the mask through the mid-lengths & ends, avoiding the root area. Brush through and wrap up for at least 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. I’d recommend doing this at least once a week.”
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36 Local history from Lindsey Tydeman of The Keep archive centre…
Christmas for the old folks, 1960 These ladies are nearly ready to begin their Christmas treat. But first the one to our left carefully places her friend’s paper hat on her head, taking care not to dislodge her hairnet. Will it be paper hats for all? The lady with her back to us, as well as the one helping her friend, are wearing hats fixed with hatpins, so they’re probably not about to come off, no matter how festive the season! We know from the register kept by staff at the Argus (ref ARG/3/8324) that this photograph was taken on Thursday 7 January 1960. It’s been labelled as, ‘The Annual Dinner for Old Folks at Hove Town Hall’ (ref ARG/3/8324). We also know that more photographs were taken on that occasion, one of them being of Alderman A Clarke, who processed through the Town Hall with a Christmas pudding, dressed as Father Christmas. Many helping hands were extended to the elderly during the last century, if records kept at The Keep are anything to go by. Councils and charities were in constant debate over what types of assistance they would finance – heating, housing, meals – but for summer outings and Christmas treats people contributed time and money freely. The ‘Brighter Brighton and Hove Old Folks’ Treat Fund’, set up by Andrew Melville, the owner of the Theatre Royal, was entirely funded by local people. Fund-raising concerts were held through the year and contribution boxes placed in shops and pubs. Every pub in Brighton and Hove had one – and there were nearly 500 locals in 1929! In that year, the largest amount - £11, 19 shillings and 10 pence - came from the Royal Hussars along
the Lewes Road, in the heart of industrial Brighton. These boxes must have looked quite ornate in their position on the public bar, as in 1928 they had all been regilded at a cost of £9, 8 shillings! In December 1930, 1,400 officially ‘old’ people – those aged over 70 – were entertained at The Dome. They played games (the records don’t tell us which ones!) and went home with prizes and gifts. Theatre staff had looked after them, the casts of local pantomimes had entertained them and local shops had donated the presents. There were tobacco, pipes and cigarettes for the men, slippers, stockings and socks for the ladies. It was a triumphant occasion. They were the ‘Old Folks’, the ‘Old Veterans of Brighton and Hove’, and, for a time, according to Mr Melville, ‘sunshine had been brought into their lives’. www.thekeep.info
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42 Local charity Sussex Bake Down on baking for people in need…
Sussex Bake Down: made with love... There is nothing like homemade cake. It looks, smells and tastes magnificent and provides a warm, fuzzy feeling that’s hard to beat. Everyone at the Sussex Bake Down believes this is because each cake is made with love. We endeavour to show our support for local people in need by baking delicious homemade treats for them. In Brighton and Hove, around 5,500 families receive support from food banks or other emergency food organisations. We are on a mission to ensure every single one of them receives a goodie bag of baked delights each week. We aim to achieve this with a very simple system whereby bakers bake something of their choice, in their own home, and donate it by dropping it off at one of our eight cake hubs dotted around the city. The most desirable bakes are simple bakes: flapjacks, brownies, cookies, fairy each week. We now provide well over cakes, scones or loaf cakes, which means 200 goodie bags to four food banks and anyone who enjoys baking can be involved. many other local projects that support We also have a fabulous batch of birthday young care leavers, women fleeing abuse, cake bakers who lovingly create cakes for asylum seekers, refugees and homeless people referred to us by the food banks people. and projects we support. Often, this is There are still so many other people we’d the first birthday cake the recipient has like to support. We are always looking for received in a very long time and, somemore bakers. Whether you’re an amateur, times, the first one ever. a professional, a student completing your A fantastic and very compassionate lady, Duke of Edinburgh Award, a group of Amal Kandalaft-Cashin, founded Sussex keen bakers who are neighbours or work Bake Down during the first lockdown. She colleagues, pick up your whisks, grab your inspired people to bake tasty treats for mixing bowls and join us. There is no obliNHS staff to enjoy during their tea breaks gation to bake every week, only when you at the Royal Sussex Hospital. When lockcan. Every bake makes a difference and is down eased, Amal kept the enthusiasm hugely appreciated. and momentum of the group going by For more information find us on Facebook baking for clients of the Hangleton Food or Instagram @SussexBakeDown or email Bank. We’d deliver 20-30 joyful packages us at sussexbakedown@gmail.com To advertise to 12,000 HOVE homes visit www.brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk or call 01273 551021
43 This article is by local charity Together Co, who need volunteers to keep their vital work going…
Together Co – creating connections to change lives Pamela, 88, is a keen knitter, and frequently makes handmade items for babies who are being cared for at the local hospital. Pamela has health issues, and was referred by a friend to Together Co who thought it might help to have someone to keep her company.
Scheme member, Pamela: “My daughter puts storybooks on my iPad, and I do puzzles when I can to keep myself occupied, but I also really enjoy having Shapla to speak to. We get on really well – Shapla tells me things about her family, and I tell her things about mine. We really enjoy talking and it’s amazing how much we learn from one another. I’ve never known a person be so active. Volunteer Shapla and scheme member Pamela “Shapla has been so thoughtful too. When for me, and helps me feel a little bit more I mentioned to her I have a lot of trouble grateful for what I have. I think my generwith my breathing, she taught me some ation needs that a lot. She’s a remarkable breathing exercises to help me over the woman - she was volunteering until she phone. She’s a lovely girl.” was in her 70s and even now she does so much for others.” Volunteer, Shapla: “Pamela
does so much for me, I don’t think people understand how volunteering is very much a two-way thing – I feel she helps me more than I help her. Volunteer, Shapla: “Pamela does so much for me, I don’t think people understand how volunteering is very much a two-way thing – I feel she helps me more than I help her. “Because of my [South Asian] family heritage, I love the older generation – hearing her stories and what she’s gone through really puts things into perspective
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Pamela speaks regularly to her volunteer, Shapla, who is grateful and inspired by their wonderful chats.
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45 News from the council…
The World Reimagined Brighton & Hove will be one of the host cities for The World Reimagined – a ground-breaking national art education project that works to transform people’s understanding about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, its impact on all of us and to help us work together to make racial justice a reality. The World Reimagined will see trails of large-scale globe sculptures in several cities across the UK from August to October 2022. Artist Yinka Shonibare’s original globe sculpture, The World Reimagined, is the inspiration for the project, and his globe sculpture will be the base canvas on which commissioned artists can create their own designs. Each host city will present a set of 10 globes creating a 60-90 minute walking trail. Each globe will be decorated by commissioned artists who will express one of nine themes from the Journey of Discovery of the Transatlantic slave trade. Principal artists designing globes for the national project include Lakwena Maciver, Zak Ové, Nicola Green, Maxim (Prodigy), Kimathi Donkor and Lina Viktor. Opportunity for artists The World Reimagined are currently running an Artists Open Call for paid commissions to participate and are inviting artists to submit their proposed designs. Artists can sign up on the website (theworldreimagined.org/artists) to find out more. Submissions close at 5pm on 31 December 2021. Community programme Wrapped around the trails will be a broader learning and community programme. Bursaries will be available to schools across the city and selected schools will participate in the Globe Programme for free, supported by an artist across two years, to embed arts-based learning and
anti-racist practice into their teaching. Michelle Gayle, co-founder of The World Reimagined, said: “If we’re going to make racial justice a reality for all, it calls on us to courageously face our shared history with honesty, empathy and grace. If we do that, we can create a future in which everyone can say I’m seen. That’s the mission of The World Reimagined and we’re so delighted to work with the people and communities of Brighton & Hove.” There will be trails in seven other cities across the UK, which include Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, Liverpool and Swansea. You can find out more by visiting The World Reimagined website: theworldreimagined.org.
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Prince’s Hotel and King’s Gardens This postcard by Wiles of Hove, postmarked 1906, features Prince’s Hotel in Queen’s Gardens on Hove seafront, as well as the houses in King’s Gardens. Prince’s Hotel, whose first owner was a Mr Prince, was built in 1874. It was luxurious and was renowned across the world. During World War Two it was used by the Royal Navy and in 1948 it was bought by the Electricity Board, SEEBOARD. From 1996 to 2016 it was owned by Brighton & Hove City Council (as King’s House) and it has now been redeveloped into flats.
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49 News from the Hove Learning Federation…
School to move to Holland Road In January 2022, Louise Smith, Head of School at West Hove Infant School Connaught Road, will welcome her pupils and their families to a new school building at Holland Road, a building they will share with their link school and friends at Hove Junior School. Louise Smith with Mr Wolf
Over the years over 1,400 children have graduated from the Connaught Road site and moved into Hove Junior School at Holland Road, about a mile away. The demand for school places across the city has been falling in recent years and the space once needed at Connaught Road is no longer required. The federated governing board that oversees both schools believes the move to Holland Road provides a pragmatic solution and safeguards the provision of education from an infant school that has maintained an Outstanding Ofsted rating since 2008. Many parents with children at both schools have welcomed this planned move, as it means they will no longer need to make the drop off and pick up dash across town twice a day. The two schools have worked closely for many years and this move will only serve to strengthen the bond. Lorna Cummings
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Head of School at Holland Road knows both schools well, having previously been Head of School at West Hove Infant School on School Road. She welcomes the idea that children will experience their infant and junior education in one building, starting their journey in the cosy classrooms at the base of the purpose-designed building and graduating to the year 6 classrooms on the second floor with inspiring city and sea views. The plans for the move are well underway and to help the children with the transition Louise Smith is relying on the support of her special puppet friend Mr Wolf. Throughout lockdown Louise Smith and Mr Wolf read stories to all West Hove Infant School children, producing more than 50 short films. These films helped to keep pupils connected to school and the fun and nurturing spirit of the school alive. Mr Wolf has been explaining the move to Connaught Road pupils exploring the ups and downs of change in a child-friendly way. All the staff and Mr Wolf are very excited about the move and all look forward to having the children on one site.
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51 An annual event across the city…
Artists Open Houses Winter Festival This year’s Artists Open Houses Winter Festival runs over the weekends of November 27/28, December 4/5 and December 11/12.
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The festival offers you the unique opportunity to visit artists in their homes and studios and to buy work directly from them - as well as being a great way to ease into your Christmas shopping, away from the high street crowds! Keeping things local, supporting the city and region’s artists, whilst accessing unique and personal gifts in inspiring environments, are just some of the pleasures of visiting the AOH festival. Some of the highlights of the 2021 Winter Festival include: St Ann’s Well Christmas Garden: Visit the beautiful St Ann’s Well Gardens for their first Christmas market. It promises to be an eclectic mix of local artists all under one roof - original artworks, limited edition prints, textiles, ceramics and handmade gifts among other offerings, with decorations and music to get you in the Christmas mood. Somerhill Road, BN3 1RP.
with a whole array of traditional Christmas gifts. 11 Albert Mews, Hove, BN3 2PP. Dion Salvador Lloyd:
Brighton born and established fine artist Dion Salvador Lloyd will be exhibiting for the first time a collection of newly framed paintings from his archive, alongside new Cameron Contemporary: and recent contemporary abstract sea Award-winning independent gallery showing a changing programme of exhibi- and landscape paintings and works on pations throughout the year. The 2021 Winter per. 18 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RQ. Festival show is one of their biggest of the Northern Lights: year with a fantastic range of paintings, A Nordic-style home near Seven Dials prints, sculpture, jewellery and ceramics. which is the perfect place to embrace the 1 Victoria Grove, Hove, BN3 2LJ. festive season with art, Christmas gifts Albert Mews: and Scandinavian baked treats. Items will include textiles, prints and cards Albert Mews are ready for Christmas with a wonderful wealth of great gifts and per- by Scofinn, jewellery by Annabet Wyndham and stunning luxury knitwear by Jo fect presents for all pockets and tastes, Cranston. 29 Lancaster Road, BN1 5DG. including lighting, candles, jewellery, homeware, pickles and chutneys along For more information visit aoh.org.uk Have a local editorial item? Email info@brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk
52 Local events ....
What’s On in Hove… Please email info@brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk. if you’d like your event added to this list. We try and ensure these listings are correct BUT please check with the organisers of activities when attending for the first time. Table Tennis Junior 1-2-1 sessions and adult sessions Wed-Sat. Hove Methodist Church Pedro at pedro@brightontabletennisclub.com
Monday Music Bugs Parents and babies/tots 9.30am, Hove Methodist Church www.musicbugs.co.uk/ brighton/classes Pilates 9.30am Hove Methodist Church Upper Hall Contact Helen on 07970 047799 Open Level Pilates 12-1pm £12 per class Tree of Life Centre, Portland Road Contact Niamh Brangwyn: niamh@pilatespowered. com or book classes at: www.tolcentre.com Monday Guild Drop-in fellowship group 2.30pm, Hove Methodist Church Mums Club Fitness Class With Sarah Lines – bring your babies along! 2.30-3.30pm, Hove Methodist Church Visit: stayhappening. com/e/mums-club-fitness-class-E2ISTW7OPGR or www.facebook. com/mumsclub.hove Brownies 5.30pm, Hove Methodist Church Upper Hall. Register at: www.ggsussexeast.org. uk/Brownies.html
Guides 7pm: Hove Methodist Church Upper Hall. Register at: www.ggsussexeast.org. uk/Guides.html Japanese Jujitsu and Ninjutsu Classes Central Hove. Private tuition also available Text for information: 07719 510749 Adult Kickboxing San da. 7.30pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk
Tuesday Stronger Fitter Bones Classes for people with osteoporosis Bishop Hannington Community Centre Holmes Avenue 9.15am, 10.40am & 12 noon Email bex@strongerfitterbones.co.uk Food & Friendship Lunch Club Numbers are restricted. Hove Methodist Church Contact Caroline: cookingcaroline@ outlook.com Streetfunk Dance class 4.30pm Hove Methodist Church Upper Hall info@streetfunk.co.uk Martlets Choir Rehearsals are £5; first trial session is free 6-8pm, Hove Methodist Church Contact Ann Borg at ann. borg@martlets.org.uk
Open Level Pilates 6.30-7.30pm £12 per class Tree of Life Centre, Portland Road Niamh Brangwyn: niamh@pilatespowered. comor book classes at: www.tolcentre.com Adult Kickboxing K1 & sparring 11.30am, Hove Methodist Church. Free taster sessions. Contact info@ namyangbrighton.co.uk Little Tigers martial arts Age 4-6 years, 4pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk Junior Kickboxing Age 7-11 years, 5pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk
Wednesday Singing Mamas Mother and baby support group led by Eugény Couture, 10-11.30am, Hove Methodist Church Contact eugeny@singingmamaschoir.com AA meeting 3pm, The Ellington Room, Hove Methodist Church Rainbows 5pm, Hove Methodist Church Upper Hall www.ggsussexeast.org. uk/rainbows.html LAMDA Drama Classes Hove Methodist Church Sarah on 07973 291056
Musical Bumps An alternative take on music for toddlers, focusing on building self-esteem. 9.30am-12 noon, Hove Methodist Church Contact Belinda on 07582 256957 or belinda.mcbride@ musicalbumps.com Adult Kickboxing K1. 9.30am, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk Tai Chi / Chi Gong 12pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk Teens Kickboxing Age 11+ . 5pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk Wednesday 29th December Hove Old Cemetery Tour Mobster, Mutiny and Military Mettle 11am Hove Cemetery Booking via Eventbrite Contact Tania 07414 681197 or sussextours@sky.com
Thursday Midweek Communion 10am Hove Methodist Church Contact HMC office 01273 324600
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Slimming World 4pm Hove Methodist Church. Contact Trish on 07821 007881 Pilates 6pm Hove Methodist Church Contact Emily 07709 357622 www.pilateswithemily. co.uk/contact-us-five Japanese Jujitsu and Ninjutsu Classes Central Hove. Private tuition also available Text for information: 07719 510749 Public Living Room Stay Up Late are running a pay-as-you-feel café. Come to meet other people, celebrate differences and make friendships with a purpose. 5.30-7pm. Hove Methodist Church Junior Kickboxing Age 7-11 years 5pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions Contact info@namyangbrighton.co.uk Adult Kickboxing San da. 6pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk Adult Sparring 7.30pm, Hove Methodist Church Free taster sessions info@namyangbrighton. co.uk Hatha Yoga & Yoga Nidra Suitable for all levels of yoga experience 6pm, Upstairs at Six Yoga Studio Above Six restaurant, 102 Western Road, Hove
Bookings via www. youreenoughyoga.com under ‘Do Yoga’
Friday Free Playgroup 9.30-10.45am, Deepdene School 195 New Church Road Facebook: The playgroup At Deepdene Slimming World 9.30am, Hove Methodist Church Trish on 07821 007881 Chatty Café Drop-in café and support 10am Hove Methodist Church Rachel 07813 707929 Polka Tots Parent and baby groups 12.45 and 2.00 Hove Methodist Church Rachel on 07813 707929 CoDA meeting (Co-Dependents Anonymous) 12-2pm, Hove Methodist Church. Contact Sarah on 07973 291056 Streetfunk Dance class. 4.30 and 5.30pm Hove Methodist Church Upper Hall info@streetfunk.co.uk Kidz Klub A mix of faith and fun for children aged 7-11 £1 entry; includes refreshments; 5.30-7pm (term-time only) Church of the Good Shepherd, in the hall Dyke Rd Contact Felix on 01273 882287 or 07459 201443 or info@kidzklubdykeroad.co.uk or visit www.kidzklubdykeroad.co.uk
Saturday AA meeting 4.15pm, The Ellington Room Hove Methodist Church
Family Service. All welcome 10am, Hove Methodist Church
Japanese Jujitsu and Ninjutsu Classes Central Hove. Private tuition also available Text for information: 07719 510749
Christmas Day
Breathwork and Meditation 8.15-9am, Tree of Life Centre, 145 Portland Road Book at: www.cloudsevenmeditation.com/ book-online Contact: becca@cloudsevenmeditation.com
Christmas Lunch For local people who might otherwise spend the day alone 1pm, Hove Methodist Church Phone 01273 324600 or email office@hovemethodistchurch.co.uk if you would like to attend
Sunday Sunday 5th December
Hove Local Monthly Market Christmas event 10am-5pm Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road
Gift Service Please bring wrapped presents for children at West Sussex Early Care Centre 10.30am Hove Methodist Church
Saturday 4th December
Sunday 19th December
Christmas Fayre Free admission. 11am2pm. Church of the Good Shepherd, 272 Dyke Road
Service of Carols Candlelit carols and readings 4pm Hove Methodist Church
Saturday 4th December
Saturday 4th December St Peter’s Christmas Fair A chance to meet Father Christmas. 11.30am-2.30pm St Peter’s West Blatchington Community Centre Court Farm Road Saturday 18th December Carols around the Tree Hot punch, barbecue and carols from Martlets choir members 4-6pm, outside Hove Methodist Church Portland Road
First Friday of the month
Saturday 18th December
Film Club 8pm, Hove Methodist Church
Winter Beach Huts Open Day 4-6pm. Western Esplanade (see p25 for hut numbers)
Friday 17th December Polka Tots Christmas Party 1.30pm, drop-in for parents and toddlers Hove Methodist Church
Christmas Day
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Food & Friendship Lunch Club For people with learning disabilities and over-50s; Numbers are restricted. Hove Methodist Church Caroline: cookingcaroline@outlook.com
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55 Christmas news from Martlets hospice…
Remember Together this Christmas with Martlets ... “We miss Mum every day but Christmas is always that bit harder because it is a time that she loved. Carrying on traditions that she started with our children make her feel closer to us.” - Rebekah, whose mum was cared for by Martlets
David Phillips, supporter engagement manager, Martlets, commented: “This year has been challenging for everyone. We want to thank our incredible community that has come together to keep Martlets caring. We know that moments spent with each other will have more meaning than ever. Remembering loved ones together is an important part of what makes this time of year so special.” As a charity in the heart of Brighton and Hove and the surrounding areas, Martlets has organised a Community Christmas Memory Tree trail to give people the space to stop and remem-
ber loved ones during the busy Christmas rush. A map of the trees is available at martlets. org.uk/remember-together. Martlets is planning an in-person and a virtual ‘Light up a Life’ service this year at 4.30pm on Sunday 12 December to remember loved ones. Register online to join us in the hospice garden or our virtual service at martlets.org. uk/remember-together. Each of Martlets’ eight charity shops rely on the support of customers shopping for gifts and party outfits – and donations of those unwanted gifts afterwards! Make it a more sustainable Christmas by checking out charity shops first and order cards and presents online too at www.martlets.org.uk. Martlets keeps caring thanks to the support of our community; please consider making a donation this Christmas.
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When a loved one dies, the festive season can be a difficult time. Martlets understands that time is precious, caring for families and their loved ones to make special memories in the time that they have left together. Memories that provide comfort in the years to come.
56 Here are a few great Christmas events scheduled to take place in the city over Christmas...
Christmas in Brighton & Hove Brighton Christmas Festival & Market
Hove Local Monthly Market Christmas Event
26 November – 31 December Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 11am-6pm Valley Gardens (between the Old Steine & St Peter’s Church)
Saturday 4 Dec, 10am-5pm, Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road Looking for Christmas presents? There will be two floors of unique handcrafted arts and crafts, food ++ made by local artisans to explore. Alice Schooley, saxophonist, will be wowing shoppers from 1-3pm with some Christmas jazz renditions.
Brighton Christmas Festival and Market will be the biggest and brightest winter attraction in Sussex this year! The festival includes two purpose-built entertainment venues, live shows, all the fun of the fair and a unique opportunity to visit Santa’s Grotto (book in advance). There will be a 50-metre observation wheel and a popup crazy golf course. For older revellers, there will be an Après Ski zone with the best mulled wine in Brighton! There will also be a Community Celebration Square with a giant Christmas tree and community stage. Heated benches will make those watching outdoor performances more comfortable. Shows at the big top include The Elves Save Christmas and the Nutcracker ballet. Brighton Christmas Festival is FREE to enter for you to wander around, browse the Christmas markets and soak up the festive atmosphere. Advance booking is recommended for ticketed shows. www.brightonchristmasfestival.com
These events, at the time of writing were scheduled to take place in the city over Christmas. Please check websites for the latest information, in case of last-minute cancellations…
Aladdin 22-27 December. The Brighton Centre In the first-ever panto at the Brighton Centre, follow Aladdin and Princess Jasmin on a true-love journey. The stellar cast includes EastEnders legend Anita Dobson as the evil Abanazar, children’s TV star Carl Tracey, Brighton favourites The Sundaes and BBC Sussex breakfast presenter Allison Ferns. There will be jaw-dropping sets, dazzling costumes and magical special effects. www.brightonfamilypanto.com
A Christmas Music Spectacular 21 December, 6.30pm All Saints Church, The Drive A production for all the family, directed by Simon Gray, featuring popular Christmas songs and carols, with special guest appearances from some of your favourite pantomime characters. Tickets £15 from ticketsource.co.uk/ showtimeproductions or phone 01273 555089.
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57 10 December, 7pm All Saints Church, The Drive Charity screening for the Mayor’s charities of the original 1947 movie starring Maureen O’Hara and Natalie Wood. Tickets £10 from Eventbrite.co.uk
Festive Family Open Day 11 December, 10am-5pm Brighton Dome Foyer Brighton Dome’s free Festive Family Open Day is back in the foyer on Saturday 11 December. Visitors can make decorations and take part in creative activities, whilst listening to carols around the tree. brightondome.org
Christmas trees will be glittering, the banqueting room will be laid out with a spectacular banquet of Georgian Christmas desserts and the garden will be illuminated at night for the festive season. You can even have your festive photo taken in a beautiful winter sleigh, a reproduction of the one used by Queen Victoria when she visited Brighton. This year there is a new trail for younger visitors. Free with Royal Pavilion admission; half price for Brighton & Hove residents. brightonmuseums.org.uk
Royal Pavilion Ice Rink Until 9 January 2022, 10am-10pm The ice rink is powered entirely by green energy. For those looking to sit and soak up the festive atmosphere, there’s no
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Christmas at the Royal Pavilion 20 November 2021 – 2 January 2022, 9.30am-5.45pm Christmas decorations at the Royal Pavilion © Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust
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charge for spectating from the rinkside Bar & Kitchen or outdoor spectator areas. Full price tickets cost £15 for a 45-minute session. Advance booking is advised. royalpavilionicerink.co.uk
Brighton Santa Dash 11 December, 10.30am, Hove Lawns Dress as Santa for a 5k fun run to raise money for the Rockinghorse charity – you can walk, jog or run. The run starts near the Peace Statue and costs £18 to enter, including the Santa suit. santadashbrighton.co.uk Have a local editorial item? Email info@brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk
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Jess Robinson: The Twelve Days of Jessmas
Join Jess Robinson, the multi award-winning star of Spitting Image for an evening of musical comedy and festive fun. Expect magical mashups, fabulous original songs and a belly-full of laughs as your angelic host and her sparkling live band (if they’ve washed), transport you on an (imaginary) sleigh ride, through a winter wonderland of dazzling divas and stars of the silver screen, serving up a feast of famous voices, from Gaga to Garland. It’ll be anything but a silent night. theoldmarket.com
Free Winter Wonderland Santa’s Grotto and Elf Workshop
tive magical journey which will take them through an indoor walking trail with snow, clouds, lights and sparkles where they will get creative in the elves’ workshop and visit Father Christmas in his grotto to receive their present. On arriving, participants will walk through Ribbon Alley where the ceiling and walls are decorated with ribbons and presents and the odd cheeky elf in hiding. Then onto the elves’ toy workshop and light laboratory where children will be taught how to make star wands before moving into the next room where they will have their wands/stars illuminated. There will be elves in each workshop to help guide participants through the process.
This festive trail includes different performances each day including singers and dance troupes to entertain the whole Saturday 18 to Tuesday 21 December, family, the chance to test out their making, 12pm-5pm. playing and selfie skills and earn elf points Brighton Marina, Under the Boardwalk – Spa Tara (Unit 7) between Brand Vaughan on route to meeting Father Christmas to receive their gift. and Marina Studios This Christmas, Brighton Marina are welcoming families to their free Christmas wintry wonderland with a Father Christmas grotto and elf workshop. Spa Tara will be transformed into a Christmas festive-themed installation where visitors will be able to participate in an interac-
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14 December, 7.30pm The Old Market Theatre, Upper Market Street, Hove
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61 Breakwater BN3 have created an affordable changing robe and have some tips for staying safe in the sea…
New local business...Breakwater BN3 We’re Lara and Mel, and Breakwater BN3 is our family business that launched September 2021. We’ve been blown away by the support from the community, so wanted to share our journey.
In response to comments on community forums about other changing robes we implemented several features as standard, such as full-length arms. By adding quick Velcro fastening we addressed the issue of fumbling with the chunky twoway zip, until hands had warmed in the deep fleece-lined pockets. The Breakwater is also designed to be less bulky and we added a free drawstring bag to make it even easier to store and carry. And of course, it is waterproof and windproof to protect you from the elements. With our love of the sea and outdoors, it’s great to have launched a local start-up that complements our family lifestyle. Whether camping, kitesurfing, swimming or simply jumping through the waves with our kids, the Breakwater changing robe has become an essential piece of kit for our everyday life. We say wear it how you like! With colder weather setting in, now is the time to invest in a changing robe and consider how to stay safe in the sea. Stay safe Never go out alone – buddy up! Let someone know where you are and have a charged phone with you. Check the weather forecast and tide times. If you need support with this, join a group.
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As members of the local watersports community, we were pained at the high cost of changing robes. When we started to research, we found many shared our frustrations. This led us to set up a business, with the mission to create a more affordable changing robe that didn’t compromise on quality or look.
Wear the right kit Wear something on your head to preserve body heat. Consider wearing neoprene gloves, booties, or a suitable wetsuit. We’d recommend bright colours to be seen. Know your limits As the temperature drops, decrease the time you spend in the water. If you start to feel comfortable in the water, that is the time to get out. Get dry. Get warm. Ensure you dry and change quickly into plenty of warm layers, preferably protected from the wind. Enjoy a hot drink. Check out our website and social media to learn more about Breakwater BN3: www.breakwaterBN3.co.uk Facebook and Instagram: @BreakwaterBN3 To help us grow our reach, the Breakwater robe is available on Amazon for £95.
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63 Great news for Hove...
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Up in the airy Yoga Studio and the stateof-the-art Gym, take your pick of various instructor-led exercise classes. Reinvigorate with yoga, strengthen with pilates, energise with dance fitness - whether you are an exercise beginner or a seasoned athlete, there is a class perfectly pitched to revitalise and evolve mind and body.
Leave ‘no pain, no gain’ behind. Natural Fit’s ethos is simple: everything is designed to make exercise and wellbeing a pleasure every time, never a chore. This is the health club to inspire you every day.
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Café and Lounges to try the delicious dining menus. Feel fantastic with a fresh smoothie, snuggle up with a coffee and book, or round off the day with your pick of the wine list (it’s all about balance, after all!).
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The brand new Health and Wellness Members’ Club that has quickly become the local worst-kept secret: Natural Fit Hove has arrived!
64 A new fairytale adventure…
Blu & the Magic Web Christmas returns to ACCA with a new fairy-tale adventure this December. Truestory Theatre have been wowing audiences in Brighton for six years with their inventive take on classic tales such as Frankenstein, Dracula and the ever-popular A Christmas Carol at The Spire - now for 2021 they are making an original show and in a new venue to boot. You will bump into characters from some of the world’s best loved stories reimagined for the next generation - Blu & the Magic Web is a fairy-tale mashup featuring Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel, Rapunzel and some brand-new characters to add to your storybooks. Expect drama, comedy and music in a feel-good spectacular for all the family this festive season.
Truestory Theatre are known for their strikingly visual style and physical feats – this production is no different and is, once again, driven by writer, director and actor Gary Sefton. Dazzling lighting design by Clare O’Donoghue combine with mesmerising sets and costumes by renowned designer Ryan Dawson Laight. Original music and songs created by HC White are performed by an ensemble of professional actors. Taking place at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at University of Sussex (Falmer), Blu & the Magic Web runs from 9th- 31st December with up to three performances a day. The show is suitable for ages 6+ and lasts around 70 minutes. Find out more and get tickets via www.truestory-theatre.com
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65 A local writer tells us about her latest children’s book…
New book: “Eddy Feels at Home” Sarah McGeough lives in Artists Corner and is an author and book coach. She is passionate about supporting adoptive families and helping people fulfil their dream of writing a book. It seems a lifetime ago since I was sitting on the beach through lockdown in May 2020, talking to my friend about writing a book. At that point I had a few ideas as to what I might write about, but it felt like it would be a hard task to make it become a reality. How on earth do you write a book?
Both books cover a topic that is close to my heart. Since adopting our son I have always had the worry of telling him about his background. I wanted to be able to do it in the right way. There didn’t seem to be many good adoption books out there, so I decided to write them myself. The colourful characters of Flossy and Frank Flamingo and Eddy Emu make them a wonderful story for all children. Eddy Finds a Family is unique as it explains both the parent and child’s journey. My son often asks, ‘How did you find me?’ and, ‘Was I lost?’ as he is interested to know how we came together to be a family. It is vitally important he understands. Eddy Feels at Home focuses on Eddy settling in with his new family and highlights the ups and downs in the early stages of adoption. I am passionate about helping adoptive families and am proud to say Connecting people looking to date, network and socialise through events that support local businesses. www.connectedbrighton.com
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Fast forward to now and my first children’s book Eddy Finds a Family has been a great success, I qualified as a coach in June 2021 and recently launched my second book Eddy Feels at Home.
Adoption UK have officially endorsed my latest book. I am volunteering with them to start an adoption community group in the Brighton and Hove area. Having a new career as a book coach is hugely fulfilling. I have spoken to many people who have had an idea but don’t know where to begin, or they have written a fair amount but have no confidence to progress. I pride myself in being able to empower people to believe in their book dreams. Both books are available via my website, as well as my Eddy short stories and Sarah’s seaside blog. If you have ever thought about writing a book, then please get in touch. I offer a free discovery call. Sarah McGeough, Children’s Author and Book Coach www.theflamingofamily.co.uk eddy@theflamingofamily.co.uk
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67 Healthy living advice from Nathalie Sansonetti…
Open your eyes and ‘smell’ the statistics But is anyone actually looking at the root of the problem staring us in the face?
Cover half of your plate with colourful vegetables
What about new research from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) reporting that over 80% - yes: 80% of people - in intensive care with Covid were OBESE? (After taking into account all other health factors such as heart disease and diabetes.) What about numbers from the CDC (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) showing that 89% of those hospitalised with Covid had at least one of the five risk factors (hypertension, obesity, diabetes, lung disease and cardiovascular disease) – hypertension and obesity being the most prevalent?
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eating foods that are closer to their natural states
How about the fact that over 62% of all UK adults are now obese, with 58% women and 68% men? Is anyone ‘at the top’ putting MORE serious resources right now into curbing THAT pandemic? Not that I can see.
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having half of your plate covered with colourful vegetables
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The good news: new research reported in the British Medical Journal observed 3,000 health workers in six different countries and discovered that a plant-orfish-based diet reduced the chances of a moderate to severe Covid infection by more than half!
If the proof really is in the ‘pudding’ – then how about the fact that, despite the widespread uptake of vaccination, Covid cases continue to rise - as do sales of processed and fast-foods?
With the focus of health agencies and governments having totally shifted to finding quick fixes for Covid, very little valuable, lasting advice is provided to help boost people’s immunity or to change dietary habits. Granted, curbing obesity is NOT a quick fix or cure for Covid, but it
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Vaccines, masks, ‘social’ distancing, lockdowns...This isn’t the first time that governments around the world desperately try to find ‘magic’ treatments that will help control an epidemic. Some would call these firefighting measures.
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Project Wenceslas Brighton Lions Club are once again launching Project Wenceslas, to help combat fuel poverty. There are many people who just can’t keep warm in winter. People who receive the annual Winter Fuel Payment and feel they do not need it are invited to donate the amount to Brighton Lions and every penny will go towards helping people in the city to alleviate their fuel poverty. By working with agencies like Citizens Advice and BHESCo they can target that need. People in difficulty will be referred to Brighton Lions and direct applications will not be accepted.
Christmas tree recycling The Brighton and Hove Soiree Rotary Club are once again collecting Christmas trees to recycle.
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Get your Christmas tree collected and recycled for charity…
Donate now Online to Brighton Lions Club Charity Trust Fund at PayPal Giving Fund: paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/135114 By bank transfer to Brighton Lions Club Charity Trust Fund: Account No: 11365355 Sort Code: 40-14-01 with ‘Wenceslas’ as the reference Or send your cheque payable to: Brighton Lions Club Charity Trust Fund (endorse with ‘Wenceslas’ on back) to The Treasurer, Brighton Lions Club, 30 Friar Road, Brighton. BN1 6NG
They will arrange to collect and recycle your Christmas tree for a minimum donation of £5. A full 100% of the donation will go towards Rotary-supported local charities. So, no more pine needles in your car, and every tree is recycled safely into soil improver or compost. Go to their website to book your tree collection at: http://bit.ly/HSR-Xmas Please leave your tree outside by 9am on Friday 7 January.
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71 News from the council…
BME Engagement Fund The council have launched a new Engagement Fund for BME communities in the city.
The fund is open to organisations that: •
Are BME led and/or have a predominantly BME membership
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Have an annual income of £20,000 or less
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Aim to improve well-being, build cohesion or promote fairness
Groups must have a governing document and are expected to have a bank account or be in the process of opening one. All grants will need to be spent by 31 May 2022. The deadline for application is 10 December 2021. For details of how to apply, visit: brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/ life-events-and-communities/
Explore the city’s history by cycle There’s a new way to explore Brighton & Hove’s history and culture thanks to a new addition to a city cycle map. An ‘excursions’ layer has been added to the Brighton & Hove cycle map which shows the locations of more than 150 commemorative plaques. They have even been split into five different categories: Arts & Culture; Civic, Political and Military; Foundation and Development of the Resort; Science and Industry; and Sport.
Tagore, Indian Polymath au thor and Nobel Laureate from Bengal, at Hotel du Vin in Ship Street.
They stretch as far east as the Rudyard Kipling plaque in Rottingdean, as far west as the Margaret Powell (writer) plaque on Old Shoreham Road and as far north as the Havergal Brian (composer) plaque in Moulsecoomb.
The map allows you to filter each category and plan your route. Its Way finder can be used to find the quietest or quickest route and will even tell you how many calories you’ve burnt and how much CO2 you’ve saved.
The new map layer coincides with the recent unveiling of a plaque in honour of Rabindranath
You can find the map at brightonandhovecyclemap.co.uk
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The Engagement Fund aims to support projects that improve the well-being of BME residents and promote fairness. Groups can apply for grants of up to £2,000 (out of a total fund of £15,000) to help cover group activities and running costs to May 2022.
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73 Local news…
A259 cycle lane to be made permanent Brighton & Hove City Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee, meeting on 16th November, approved a report which recommended that the A259 Phase 1 cycle lane, along the south side of King’s Road and Kingsway, be made permanent.
Funded by the Government’s Active Travel Fund, the temporary westbound cycle lane was introduced on 16 August 2020, under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order, with amended parking and waiting restrictions. The easternmost section between the Brighton Palace Pier and West Street was removed on 27 August 2020, in response to initial feedback, and the remaining section (between West Street and Fourth Avenue) has been carefully monitored since that date. The report said that figures from March 2018 showed average daily count figures of 1,400 cyclists. Figures from March 2021, following implementation of the new lane, showed an average daily figure of 2,119 cyclists. This is an increase of 51.3% and warmer months have shown an even greater increase in usage. Early signs from the casualty data are also positive, with no casualties involving pedestrians or cyclists recorded between August 2020 and March 2021; however, further monitoring is needed before any definitive conclusions can be reached. During video surveys undertaken in September 2020, approximately 80% of
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Council officers will develop options for a permanent scheme to replace the temporary infrastructure and will consult on these options.
westbound cyclists were observed to be using the new on-carriageway lane. Those remaining on the promenade lane tended to be inexperienced cyclists, or those travelling to and from seafront destinations such as the i360. In order to address these issues, the council will be making improvements to the West Street ramp, changing the signage and removing redundant markings. The council’s long-term ambition for the A259 is to have a two-way protected cycle lane on the south side of the road, linking Brighton to Shoreham, but this is subject to future funding and feasibility and will involve working with West Sussex County Council.
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75 A call for donations…
#HungryThisWinter Crowdfunder The Brighton and Hove Food Partnership have begun a #HungryThisWinter Crowdfunder to support 17 emergency food projects this winter. This season will be tough for many local people. Poverty and food insecurity are on the rise as communities face the double impact of reduced incomes and rising food, fuel, and housing costs.
Find out more on the Food Partnership’s blog
Over 5,800 adults and children are supported by the Emergency Food Network (EFN) in Brighton & Hove. Low incomes, unemployment and health conditions are the main reasons people access emergency food support.
The Crowdfunder is at crowdfunder. co.uk/hungry-this-winter and there is more information at bhfood.org.uk.
How citizens can get involved Share the campaign on social media using #HungryThisWinter and @btnhovefood
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Get help if support is needed with food or money issues by contacting Brighton and Hove City Council Helpline on 01273 293117
City news…
Burning the Clocks Burning the Clocks is back on Tuesday 21st December at 6.30pm. Held on the shortest day of the year, Burning the Clocks sees around 2,000 local residents parading paper and willow lanterns through the city, before passing them into a huge bonfire on the beach.
The parade begins at 6.30pm and the fire show begins on the beach by Madeira Drive at approximately 7.15pm. If you would like to take part in the parade, lantern making kits are on sale at HISBE in York Place, the Book Nook in Hove and Seed ‘n’ Sprout in Kemptown. Burning the Clocks relies on crowdfunding and the support of local businesses - you can For more information and a route map visit: donate on the website. www.samesky.co.uk Have a local editorial item? Email info@brightonandhovemagazines.co.uk
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The lanterns are filled symbolically with their hopes and dreams. The coming year is then ushered in with a dazzling fire show.
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77 News from the council…
Consultation on single-use barbecues Brighton & Hove City Council want your views on the use of cheap, single-use barbecues on the beach. They have launched a consultation on whether people should be allowed to use single-use, throw-away barbecues on our beaches or in parks and open spaces.
Proper portable barbecues will still be allowed on certain beaches, parks and open spaces, as they are now. The consultation also asks for views on whether people should be allowed to let off balloons and so-called ‘sky lanterns’ into the atmosphere, which can harm animals, the environment and, in the case of lanterns, cause fires. The questionnaire comes after complaints from residents about people leaving single-use, often still hot, barbecues on our beaches, parks and open spaces. A fire was caused in the Cityclean depot from a barbecue in 2019. Residents also want action against balloons and sky lanterns Other residents have asked for action against balloons and sky lanterns, after reports of people letting them off in public spaces. The council believe single-use barbecues are problematic for reasons including: • • • •
posing a fire risk when in use and if not disposed of correctly presenting a risk of injury to people and animals if not set up correctly, they can scorch and damage the environment when not disposed of it means the taxpayer has to pay for the tidy-up.
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Proper portable barbecues will still be allowed
Lanterns and balloons are also problematic because: •
both return to the ground as litter and can be ingested by wildlife, causing risk of death, injury and entrapment
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they’re impossible to dispose of in a safe way as the owner has no way of finding them, once released
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for lanterns, there is no way of ensuring they are extinguished before reaching the ground and they can therefore cause a fire.
The RSPCA has already called for sky lanterns to be completely banned. It says when sky lanterns are ingested by an animal, sharp parts can cause internal bleeding. Animals can also become entangled in fallen lantern frames and marine life is endangered by lanterns falling into the sea. The consultation is open until Sunday 2 January 2022. You can find it at: consultations.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ rubbish-recycling-and-streets/ barbecues-lanterns-and-balloons
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Currently we have more demand than ever before for houses in Poets Corner, Artist Corner, New Church Road and Hove Park. If you are thinking of selling, or perhaps are wondering what your place is worth, you can reach us on…
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or drop us a line at: hove@healynewsom.co.uk
CAFE COHO HOVE COFFEE & BRUNCH SPECIALISTS Newly opened vibrant cafe occupying the corner of Church Road and Medina Villas. Coffee take-away hatch. Bottomless brunch available everyday.
Cafe Coho, 122 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EA hove@cafecoho.co.uk / 01273 749593
BOOKINGS: WWW.CAFECOHO.CO.UK