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<strong>Golden</strong>times<br />
Sep/Oct <strong>2016</strong><br />
Your FREE guide to active living for the over 50s in EAST SUSSEX<br />
IN THIS ISSUE:<br />
Local Events, Fashion &<br />
Beauty, Live Music Guide,<br />
Lifestyle & Opinion Pieces,<br />
Gardening Advice,<br />
Reader's Photography,<br />
& Much More Inside !<br />
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<strong>Golden</strong>times<br />
Welcome to the <strong>September</strong> issue of <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong>.<br />
Gracing the cover this month I'm proud to say<br />
is a submission from regular "Scenic Sussex"<br />
contributor Ashley Hemsley. A stunning shot of the lighthouse<br />
at Beachy Head from a very talented photographer.<br />
As regular readers will know, <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong> is always packed<br />
with local information, but this time we've tried to include<br />
even more! Due to production difficulties we've been unable<br />
to produce the Family Buzz this <strong>September</strong>, so <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
has taken on board some family friendly content for this issue.<br />
We hope there will be something for everyone in this issue,<br />
whether you're an active grandparent or not. All of our usual<br />
mix of opinion and information is here, thanks to all of our<br />
suppliers and advertisers.<br />
Enjoy the magazine and look out for the next one in November!<br />
Jason.<br />
CONTENTS<br />
06. Local Event Listings<br />
08. Julia Meanwell - Friendship<br />
12. Scenic Sussex - Readers Photographs<br />
13. Local Clubs & Associations<br />
14. Guide to Local Walks<br />
20. Elegance with Michele Duke<br />
22. Local Event Listings<br />
23. Gardening tips with Phoenix Gardening<br />
24. Living the Alexander way of Life with Liz Jeffries<br />
26. Local & Live with Mike Raxworthy<br />
30. Italian Style Braised Cod Recipe by Faz Razeen<br />
The <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Team:<br />
Jason - Editor Debby - Director Mike - Live Music Tricia - Columnist Liz - Columnist Michèle - Fashion Julia - Lifestyle Faz - Cookery<br />
No part of this magazine, including advertisements, may be reproduced in part or in whole, without explicit permission from the editor.<br />
The opinions expressed within the magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers but those of the individual contributors. The<br />
greatest of care is taken to ensure that all information published in this magazine is correct at the time of going to print. Readers should<br />
be aware that the Publishers cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or inaccuracies. Please check details of all events with the<br />
organisers before attending.<br />
<strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Magazine, 78 Elphinstone Rd, Hastings, TN34 2BS tel: 01424 429139 email : jason@goldentimes.co.uk<br />
The 45th annual Rye Arts Festival between 17th<br />
<strong>September</strong> and 1st October promises to be not<br />
just the biggest but the best ever with 60 events!<br />
Rye will have something to offer everyone -<br />
music (contemporary and classical), book talks,<br />
theatre, film, art exhibitions and children’s<br />
events.<br />
Take classical music. The fantastic young<br />
professional singers and musicians of Euphonia<br />
Opera return to Rye with two different operas -<br />
The Turn of the Screw and also Don Pasquale.<br />
Other highlights include La Serenissima who play<br />
18th Century Italian baroque. Contemporary<br />
music brings us 9Bach, a hauntingly beautiful<br />
Welsh folk group, and also Rory McLeod and the<br />
Familiar Strangers.<br />
Joan Bakewell has lots to reflect on having lived a<br />
full life! Loyd Grossman gives an insight into the<br />
great 18th century historical painter Benjamin<br />
West. Theatre is represented by "For All Time",<br />
which is set one night when William Shakespeare<br />
and John Fletcher (born in Rye) have until dawn<br />
to complete their collaboration on the play "The<br />
Noble Kinsmen"!<br />
For more information and to book tickets online<br />
go to www.ryeartsfestival.co.uk or telephone the<br />
Box Office on 01797 224442.
LOCAL AUTHOR NOMINATED FOR LITERARY AWARD<br />
Local author, Dorit Oliver-Wolff, has been nominated for the<br />
prestigious People’s Book Prize, an award that recognises the<br />
talent of new and undiscovered authors from across the UK. At<br />
the time of going to press the voting was about to close, let's<br />
hope we can report on her victory in the next issue!<br />
Dorit is delighted to be nominated for the prize: “I am absolutely<br />
amazed and over the moon. It’s already a big honour being<br />
nominated, but to win would be a dream come true. The book<br />
should be read because people can learn from it and improve the<br />
future for all of us.”<br />
Dorit’s moving memoir, From Yellow Star<br />
to Pop Star, follows her from the age of<br />
four, performing for the former king of<br />
Yugoslavia, through the traumas of the<br />
Holocaust, which left her bald and weighing<br />
just three stone aged nine. After a series<br />
of horrific events, Dorit was spotted by a<br />
talent scout – and the rest is history.<br />
Dorit has dedicated her life to educating<br />
people about the consequences of the<br />
Holocaust. Although her experiences were<br />
horrific, Dorit’s overriding message is a<br />
positive one. She teaches her audiences that in order to have a<br />
better future, we must show respect to each other regardless of<br />
creed, colour, or religion.<br />
When asked why she decided to write her memoir, Dorit said<br />
“I wanted my son and daughter to know about my life before they<br />
were born. I wanted to depict how the Holocaust never stops and<br />
what one is forced to do just to survive another day. The title says it<br />
all, I wanted to tell my story; how I came from dire circumstances<br />
to become a singing sensation. Stories get forgotten if they are not<br />
told, and I wanted to do everything in my power to keep my story<br />
alive.”<br />
In addition to her writing, Dorit also gives talks to local groups<br />
and schools. These are hugely popular, as the following<br />
The author and her book<br />
testimonial from the treasurer of the Eastbourne Medical<br />
Society shows:<br />
On the 17th of May we were entertained by Dorit Oliver-Wolff with a<br />
talk entitled “From Yellow Star to Pop Star”<br />
I think it would be fair to say that her audience was riveted from the<br />
first sentence. The photos of her life were moving in the extreme, her<br />
description of her horrors that she lived through, and her amazing<br />
coping strategy of song, was memorable and very uplifting.<br />
I feel that Dorit should be encouraged to speak to every child of school<br />
age, and every politician in the world. We need<br />
enthusiastic, honest, articulate speakers to<br />
help ensure that the world is freed from such<br />
terrors for evermore, (although, sadly it seems<br />
prevalent in many countries again, when will<br />
mankind ever learn?)<br />
I would thoroughly recommend Dorit as a<br />
speaker to all age groups, I think her clear<br />
presentation would make children aware of<br />
the situation, even if most of them cannot<br />
comprehend a world where occasional potato<br />
peelings are a dietary treat! Please keep up the<br />
good work Dorit.<br />
You can buy Dorit’s memoir from all good online retailers and<br />
local bookshops, and if you’d like to hear her talk, you can<br />
catch her on the following dates:<br />
12th <strong>September</strong>: Wayfinder Woman, Crown & Anchor,<br />
Eastbourne, 7-9pm<br />
28th <strong>September</strong>: The Good Life Exhibition, Winter Garden,<br />
Eastbourne, supported by The Senior Forum and Age Concern,<br />
10am-5pm<br />
31st October: Congress Theatre, Astrid Circle, 7.30pm-9pm<br />
If you would like to book Dorit for a pubic speaking<br />
engagement, please contact 01323726613 or 07717246295<br />
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Event Listings<br />
Fashion & Beauty Evening<br />
14th Sept, 7.30pm.<br />
St Leonards. Look fabulous<br />
at any age. 7.30pm. Call<br />
Michèle on 07801 621310<br />
sounds and tastes<br />
of the South Downs<br />
National Park. For more<br />
information, visit:<br />
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of 1940’s music.<br />
A Festival of Flowers<br />
and Music and Art,<br />
refreshments available.<br />
Tel 01797 252332<br />
Older People's Day <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
A full programme<br />
of events is running<br />
throughout <strong>September</strong><br />
and October to support<br />
Older People's Day<br />
<strong>2016</strong>. Visit:<br />
www.eastsussex.gov.uk<br />
to download the full<br />
events programme<br />
(Pictured above)<br />
Quiz Night<br />
7th Sept, 7pm, The Bo<br />
Peep, 25 Grosvenor<br />
Crescent, St Leonards.<br />
The Association of Carers<br />
are running a quiz night<br />
to raise funds for charity.<br />
£2.50 per person.<br />
Tel: 01424 722309<br />
A floral evening with<br />
Horam & Heathfield<br />
Flower Club<br />
8th Sept - 7.30pm<br />
Heathfield Community<br />
Centre, Sheepsetting<br />
Lane , Heathfield<br />
Demonstration by<br />
Gaenor Circus entitled<br />
‘Through the Ages’<br />
Visitors welcome £5<br />
Sales table, raffle and<br />
refreshments.<br />
Tel. 01435 408605<br />
Chiddingstone Castle<br />
Country Fair<br />
11th Sept, 11am to 5pm<br />
Chiddingstone<br />
Castle, Hill Hoath Rd,<br />
Edenbridge, Kent.<br />
Displays of countryside<br />
activities, shopping,<br />
refreshments, country<br />
dancing.<br />
chiddingstonecastle.org.uk<br />
Anglo/Continental Street<br />
Market<br />
17th <strong>September</strong>.<br />
Devonshire Rd, Bexhill.<br />
Devonshire Road is<br />
closed to traffic for the<br />
market with around 50<br />
traders offering crafts,<br />
food, gifts and much<br />
more.<br />
Hastings Seafood & Wine<br />
Festival<br />
17th-18th Sept.<br />
Stade open space,<br />
Hastings Old Town.<br />
A mouth-watering<br />
weekend of seafood &<br />
wine accompanied by<br />
live music and street<br />
entertainment.<br />
Food and Craft Market<br />
18th Sept, 10am-3pm.<br />
The Boship Hotel, Nr.<br />
Hellingly. BN27 4AT<br />
Free Entry. Free Parking.<br />
Refreshments available.<br />
Wonderful selection of<br />
local foods, produce,<br />
gifts and crafts. Raising<br />
funds for the Peter<br />
Andre Fund for Cancer<br />
Research.<br />
Eastbourne’s Tea Dances<br />
20th Sept, 2pm to 5pm<br />
Winter Gardens,<br />
Compton St, Eastbourne<br />
Three hours of ballroom<br />
magic (With a well<br />
deserved tea break)<br />
music by Chris Mannion.<br />
£6 inc refreshments.<br />
01323 412000<br />
Fashion & Beauty Coffee<br />
Morning<br />
22nd Sept 10.30am. St<br />
Leonards. Look fabulous<br />
at any age. Call Michèle<br />
on 07801 621310<br />
Country Walking Festival<br />
24th Sept to 2nd Oct.<br />
South Downs National<br />
Park. A variety of<br />
walking events<br />
showcasing the sights,<br />
Hastings & St Leonards<br />
Model Railway Club<br />
Open Day<br />
24th Sept 10am to 4pm<br />
Baldslow Memorial<br />
Hall, Harrow Lane, St<br />
Leonards, TN37 7PR<br />
Free entry. Meet the<br />
members, see our<br />
layouts and projects,<br />
tea, coffee & squash<br />
available.<br />
Tel: 01424 753684<br />
‘The best of British’<br />
Concert<br />
Uckfield Civic Centre.<br />
24th Sept, 7pm<br />
Including the Uckfield<br />
Concert Brass, Mezzo-<br />
Soprano Flora McDonald<br />
plus the choir of Harlands<br />
Primary School, Tickets<br />
£8 Conc. £5 Children £3<br />
Enquiries 01825 767842<br />
1066 Sponsored Walk<br />
25th Sept, 9.30am-5pm.<br />
Pevensey to Battle.<br />
Charity walk to raise<br />
funds for St Michael’s<br />
Hospice. 16, 9 or 4 mile<br />
walks. Contact Marcia<br />
Dart 01424 456381.<br />
Save The Last Dance For<br />
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27th Sept to 1st Oct,<br />
7.30pm, 2.30pm<br />
matinee Thurs & Sat.<br />
Congress Theatre,<br />
Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne.<br />
From the team<br />
that brought you<br />
“Dreamboats &<br />
Petticoats” comes<br />
another Rock & Roll<br />
classic. Box Office:<br />
01323 412000<br />
A Celebration Of Harvest<br />
St Mary’s, Northiam.<br />
30th Sept, 11am to 5pm<br />
1st Oct, 10.30am to<br />
5pm<br />
2nd Oct, 12.30pm to<br />
2.30pm<br />
2nd Oct, 2pm - Concert<br />
Eastbourne Bonfire<br />
Procession & Firework<br />
Display<br />
1st Oct, 7.30pm to 9pm<br />
Eastbourne Seafront.<br />
Torchlit procession from<br />
Fishermans Green at<br />
7.30pm with drummers,<br />
pipers and dancers,<br />
culminating with bonfire<br />
lighting between the<br />
bandstand and wish<br />
tower.<br />
Fashion & Beauty<br />
Macmillan Coffee Morning<br />
1st October 10.30am.<br />
St Leonards. Fashion Sale -<br />
up to 50% off. All proceeds<br />
from coffee & cakes to<br />
Macmillan. Call Michèle<br />
on 07801 621310<br />
Great Dixter Plant Fair<br />
1st & 2nd Oct, 11am-4pm.<br />
Great Dixter House &<br />
Gardens, Northiam, Rye.<br />
Over 10 specialist<br />
nurseries from the UK<br />
and Europe, talks given<br />
throughout the day.<br />
Entry £8.50.<br />
www.greatdixter.co.uk<br />
Discover Arbonne<br />
4th Oct, 7.30pm, White<br />
Rock Hotel.<br />
Want to start your own<br />
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Eastbourne Beer Festival<br />
6th-8th Oct.<br />
6-11pm with Saturday<br />
afternoon session 11am-<br />
4pm. Winter Gardens,<br />
Compton St, Eastbourne<br />
Over 160 cask ales,<br />
wines, bottled beers,<br />
ciders and perries. Live<br />
music, pub games,<br />
entertainment and food.<br />
eastbournebeerfestival.co.uk<br />
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Friendship - by Julia Meanwell<br />
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old<br />
friends. H Jackson brown Jnr.<br />
Good friends may help your life last longer<br />
according to an Australian study. Conducted by the<br />
Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University,<br />
the study followed nearly 1,500 older people for<br />
10 years. It found that those who had a large<br />
network of friends outlived those with the fewest<br />
friends by 22%. The companionship provided<br />
by friends may ward off depression, boost selfesteem,<br />
and provide support. Interestingly they<br />
found that close relationships with children and<br />
relatives had almost no effect on longevity.<br />
The word ‘friend’ as defined in the dictionary is<br />
‘a person with whom one has a bond of mutual<br />
affection, somebody who trusts and is fond<br />
of another, an ally or somebody who is not an<br />
enemy’. Unless you are reclusive you are likely<br />
to make many friends throughout your life but<br />
would you easily recognise a ‘frenemy’ that does<br />
more harm than good especially if you have been<br />
friends for countless years<br />
Do you find yourself involved in your friend’s<br />
constant dramas with them urging you to help<br />
them fix their problems a lot of the time? Toxic<br />
friendships are not good for our mental health and<br />
wellbeing; they can also be emotionally draining.<br />
How would you describe your friends? Are they<br />
supportive and caring; is it a good quality<br />
Local counsellor Julia Meanwell,<br />
has been in practice for over<br />
20 years, she has a wealth<br />
of experience, empathy and<br />
understanding to offer clients.<br />
Julia began her counselling<br />
career as a relationship<br />
counsellor with Relate which<br />
incorporated working in<br />
television and radio.<br />
relationship with a balance of give and take?<br />
Can you trust and rely upon their support<br />
during times of trouble? Or, conversely, are they<br />
manipulative, unreliable and demanding? If it’s<br />
the latter and the relationship is unlikely to get<br />
better then ending the friendship is really the only<br />
option. Consider it an act of self-preservation by<br />
protecting yourself from the harmful impact of<br />
their negative behaviour.<br />
Maintaining and developing friendships takes<br />
quite a bit of effort but quality can be so much<br />
more valuable than quantity. Surround yourself<br />
with genuinely supportive friends that enhance<br />
your life and well-being and the long-term<br />
investment will pay dividends!<br />
If you would like to find out more about the<br />
counselling Julia offers then please take a look at<br />
her website juliameanwellcounselling.co.uk She<br />
can be contacted by email Julia.meanwell@gmail.<br />
com or give her a call on 07714 280083.<br />
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Concerned about your home<br />
being sold to fund your<br />
future care fees?<br />
The Issue<br />
You probably own your home as joint tenants if you are a couple<br />
and solely if you are single. For couples this means you own it<br />
wholly, jointly and severally. Ultimately therefore you do not own<br />
it 50:50 as you might have assumed. You actually own all of it<br />
together and when one partner dies the surviving partner owns it<br />
solely and absolutely.<br />
It is sole and absolute ownership that enables a whole property to<br />
be taken into consideration as an asset by the local authority and<br />
puts the property in danger of needing to be sold to fund care.<br />
The Reality Today<br />
The care Act 2014 introduced in April 2015 allows local authorities<br />
to assess your assets to determine if you need to pay for your own<br />
care under the new charges and assessment of resources regulations.<br />
Currently if you have assets above £23,250, you are on your own<br />
and require care, you will probably have to pay for it all - currently<br />
averaging around £1,000 per week.<br />
Savings, cash and income would be used first and then your<br />
property would need to be taken into consideration. You would be<br />
expected to pay for all of your care until such time as your assets<br />
were depleted to below the £23,250 threshold.<br />
You would then pay for a proportion of your care until your assets<br />
were below £14,250 - at which point all your future care would be<br />
paid for after any relevant income was taken into account.<br />
The Solution<br />
For couples, simply by changing the way you own your property<br />
well in advance of any care considerations i.e. from joint tenants<br />
to tenants in common and by setting up two property Trusts either<br />
immediately or within a properly structured Will at the same time<br />
in most cases, protect the integrity of your home should you ever<br />
require care in the future, so long as avoiding care fees was not a<br />
primary motivating reason behind the implementation of the<br />
strategy - i.e. you should be looking to protect your half of your<br />
property should your spouse remarry after your death, or you<br />
should be looking to ensure that your children would not lose<br />
50% of their inheritance should they be made bankrupt or divorce<br />
or for example you should be looking to prevent a generational<br />
inheritance tax burden in the future. These are all sound reasons<br />
for implementing this strategy which in themselves are not<br />
deliberate deprivation of assets, but the implementation of which<br />
protects the integrity of the property.<br />
For sole owners the process is simply to set up a Trust now and<br />
convey your property into it which will produce the same result<br />
and again this must be well in advance of any care considerations<br />
and the motivation must not solely be for the purpose of preventing<br />
your home being used to fund your care.<br />
The Reasoning<br />
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own half each. With our Post Death Property Protection Package<br />
when the first partner dies, they leave their half into their Trust. The<br />
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of the other half they have complete control over the property<br />
and what happens to it. The children and/or whoever else is also<br />
nominated as ultimate Trust Beneficiaries will have access to that<br />
half of the property when the surviving partner dies. The first half<br />
of the property then is 100% securely in Trust for the beneficiaries<br />
and will not be at risk. As a result of this simple strategy and because<br />
it is not possible to sell just the survivor’s half of the property, the<br />
integrity of the property is protected. While the ‘’market value” of<br />
half a property is negligible, The Care Act 2014 guidelines do allow<br />
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SCENIC SUSSEX<br />
Once again we've had a great response from our<br />
readers, sorry I've not been able to include all of the<br />
pictures you've sent in.<br />
Top left we have a very atmospheric sunset shot from<br />
Ian Welfare capturing crepuscular rays at Fairlight.<br />
Next is a shot of some vintage aircraft taken by Lorna<br />
Extence on a walk between Bexhill and Northeye.<br />
I'm sure you'll all recognise the distinctive outline of<br />
Pevensey Castle bathed in sunshine captured by<br />
Roger Blackwell.<br />
In contrast, Susan Barrell captured some very moody<br />
skies over Cooden beach at the bottom of the page.<br />
Below on the right is a shot of a heavy horse at work in<br />
Hastings Country Park, captured by Terry Blackman.<br />
Finally, in the background is a shot of the waves<br />
lapping at Eastbourne seafront, taken by myself during<br />
the delivery run for the July issue of <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong>.<br />
If you're a keen photographer and would be interested<br />
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1066 Probus Club<br />
Meets 1st Thursday morning<br />
each month. 01424 423153<br />
Age Concern Social Club<br />
(Battle) Tel : Ruby Kiley<br />
01424 773536<br />
Age Concern Eastbourne<br />
William & Patricia Venton Centre<br />
Tel : 01323 638474<br />
Anderida Writers, E'bourne<br />
Tel: Tony Flood 01323 471726 or<br />
Elizabeth Wright 01323 503952<br />
Arlington Arts Group<br />
Thu eves, Arlington Village hall<br />
www.arlingtonartsgroup.co.uk<br />
Battle Lions Club<br />
battlelionsclub@gmail.com<br />
Tel : 0845 8335826<br />
Battle Rotary Club<br />
01424-774447<br />
battlerotary.org.uk<br />
Bexhill Club of Past Rotarians<br />
Meets 2pm, 1st Wed each month,<br />
Northern Hotel, Sea Rd, Bexhill.<br />
Bexhill Down Afternoon<br />
Townswomen’s Guild<br />
Meets 2nd Weds each month 2pm<br />
Tel: 01424 216150 or 844639<br />
Bexhill Diabetes Support Group.<br />
www.bexhill-diabetes.co.uk<br />
01424 732878 or 214103<br />
Bexhill Harmony Ladies Choir<br />
Meets Thursday evenings 7pm<br />
Parkhurst Hall, Bexhill<br />
01424 844639<br />
www.bexhillharmony.co.uk<br />
Bexhill Hanoverian Study Group<br />
Local history club meets 3rd Tues<br />
each month 01424 212932<br />
Bexhill International Folk Dance<br />
Group<br />
1st & 3rd Thurs of each month<br />
01424 222382<br />
Bexhill & District Probus Club<br />
Meets 4th Thursday each month<br />
Tel : 01424 552872<br />
Bexhill Lions Club<br />
www.bexhill-lions.org<br />
Tel : 0845 8330591<br />
Bexhill Model Railway Club<br />
Meets weekly bexhillmrc.org.uk<br />
Tel :01424 225043<br />
Bexhill Marina Townswomen's<br />
Guild Tel: 01424 211140<br />
Bexhill Over 55 Club<br />
45 Eversley Rd. Bexhill<br />
Tel : 01424 212911<br />
Bexhill Rotary Club<br />
01424 843975<br />
bexhill.rotaryweb.org<br />
Bexhill Royal Air Forces Assoc.<br />
01424 212916 or 01424 532697<br />
bexhillrafa.co.uk<br />
Bexhill Royal British Legion<br />
bexhillroyalbritishlegionclub.co.uk<br />
01424 212215<br />
Bexhill Sailing Club<br />
Tel: 01424 212906<br />
bexhillsc.co.uk<br />
Bexhill Theatre Supporters Club<br />
Tel: 01424 213981<br />
Meets 1st Friday in the month.<br />
Breathe Easy Bexhill<br />
Supporting people with lung<br />
conditions 077616 98423<br />
Cercle Francais d’Eastbourne<br />
once a month on Friday 7.15pm<br />
Tel: 01323 504262<br />
www.cf-eastbourne.com<br />
Cooden Beach Sports & Social Club<br />
Tel: 01424 844810<br />
cbssc.co.uk<br />
Crafts 4 U Meets 1st Thursday of<br />
each month, St Marthas Church<br />
Hall, Little Common. 01424<br />
216242 or 853847<br />
Cuckmere Valley Petanque Club<br />
Sundays, Tues & Weds<br />
Tel: 01323 645120<br />
Diabetes UK, Hastings & Rother<br />
Voluntary Group<br />
Tel: 07974 356653<br />
Eastbourne AM Rotary Club<br />
www.eastbourneamrotary.org<br />
Eastbourne Angling Club<br />
eastbourneanglingclub.com<br />
Eastbourne Area Epilepsy Grp<br />
eaeg.org.uk 01323 504893<br />
Eastbourne Association of<br />
Sussex Folk 3rd Monday each<br />
month St Saviours Church Hall,<br />
South Street 7.30pm.<br />
Tel: 01323 763163 or 737073<br />
Eastbourne Lions Club<br />
www.eastbournelions.net<br />
Tel : 0845 8332705<br />
Eastbourne Dickens Fellowship<br />
7pm, 2nd Mon of each month at<br />
Arlington Arms, Seaside.<br />
01323 646659 or 471615<br />
Eastbourne Gilbert & Sullivan<br />
Society<br />
www.eastbournegands.com<br />
01323 767193<br />
Eastbourne & District Old Time<br />
Dancing Club 7.30 each Weds<br />
Summerheath Hall Hailsham<br />
01323 728332<br />
Eastbourne & District<br />
Osteoporosis Support Group<br />
2nd Tues of each month excl.<br />
Jan, Feb & Aug., 2.30pm, Victoria<br />
Baptist Curch, Eldon Rd, Ebourne<br />
Tel : 07591637753<br />
Eastbourne Model Powerboat<br />
Club www.empbc.org.uk<br />
01323 764220<br />
Local Clubs & Associations<br />
Eastbourne & District Philatelic Soc.<br />
Meets each Thu at 7.30pm<br />
St John Ambulance Brigade HQ,<br />
Bourne St, Eastbourne.<br />
www.eastbournestampclub.co.uk<br />
Eastbourne Photographic Society<br />
epscameraclub.co.uk<br />
Eastbourne Parkinsons' Assoc.<br />
Meet 4th Tues each month at<br />
Christ the King Catholic Church,<br />
Princes Rd<br />
Tel : 01273 512204<br />
Eastbourne Rotary Club<br />
eastbournerotary.org.uk<br />
Eastbourne Seniors Club<br />
Tel: 01323 728157<br />
eastbourneseniorsclub.org.uk<br />
Eastbourne Seniors Forum<br />
Tel: 01323 479846<br />
esf.online.org<br />
Eastbourne & District Trade<br />
Union Club<br />
48 Seaside, 01323 727703<br />
East Sussex Townswomen's Guild<br />
Tel: 01424 753108 or<br />
01424 213207<br />
Eastbourne and District<br />
Soroptimists (Women’s<br />
Organisation) 2nd and 4th<br />
Monday of the month<br />
01323 769004 sigbi.org.uk<br />
Friends of the E'bourne Hospital<br />
Tel: 01323 438236<br />
www.esht.nhs.uk/friends/<br />
eastbourne<br />
The Green Lawn Tennis Club.<br />
68-70 Tower Rd West, St<br />
Leonards. Tennis for all ages.<br />
www.thegreenltc.co.uk or Phillip<br />
on 01424 422025<br />
Hailsham & District University of<br />
the Third Age<br />
contact: www.hailshamu3a.co.uk<br />
Hailsham Horticultural Soc.<br />
hailshamhorticulturalsociety.<br />
blogspot.uk<br />
Harbour Friends<br />
Wednesdays at the Sovereign<br />
Harbour Yacht Club<br />
harbourfriend@googlemail.com<br />
www.harbourfriends.co.uk<br />
Hastings Central Townswomen's<br />
Guild. 4th Friday of each month<br />
Unitarian Church, South Terrace,<br />
Hastings, 01424 754591<br />
Hastings & E Sussex Philatelic<br />
Society<br />
1st & 3rd Thu of each month<br />
at The John Taplin Centre, St<br />
Leonards. Tony Calton 01424<br />
434496 Chris Dadswell 01424<br />
44477<br />
Hastings Model Railway Club<br />
hastingsmrc.org.uk<br />
01424 754962 or 01424 753684<br />
Hastings and St Leonards<br />
Association of National Trust<br />
Members<br />
Contact: Mrs Anne Morris<br />
Telephone: 01424 437035<br />
Hastings & St. Leonards<br />
Ladies Miniature Golf Club<br />
Tues pm. White Rock Gdns.<br />
Rita 01424 433178 or<br />
Betty 01424 422381.<br />
Hastings Scottish Country Dance<br />
Club<br />
Thursdays, 7.30pm, Arthur<br />
Easton Centre, St Michaels<br />
Hospice.<br />
Hastings & Rother University of<br />
the 3rd Age<br />
Tel : Laura Wright<br />
initialenquiries.hru3a@gmail.com<br />
01424 719080<br />
Hastings & St Leonards<br />
Angling Association<br />
Tel: 01424 431923<br />
hstlaa.webs.com<br />
Hastings & St Leonards<br />
Royal Air Forces Association<br />
Tel: 01424 430250<br />
rafahastings.co.uk<br />
Hastings & St Leonards<br />
Seniors Forum<br />
01424 424693 hssf.org.uk<br />
Hastings & St.Leonards Veterans<br />
Association (HSVA)<br />
1st Sat each month 10:30 White<br />
Rock Hotel 01424 420541<br />
bob.marden@btinternet.com<br />
Hastings WW Social Club<br />
Meet at EHSAA on the stade<br />
Thu eves 8pm, Eunice Britten,<br />
Secretary - 01424 428694<br />
Heathfield & District<br />
Horticultural Society.<br />
heathfieldhorticultural.org.uk<br />
01435 830725<br />
Hooe Open Group (Ladies<br />
Club) Tel Edna Wallis on 01424<br />
842591<br />
Ladies Friendship Club<br />
Meet 1st Wed of the Month Tel:<br />
01424 848746<br />
Lions Club of Hastings<br />
Tel: 01424 435564<br />
hastingslions.org.uk<br />
Little Common Bridge Club<br />
Thu afternoon 01424 216746<br />
Little Common Horticultural<br />
Society Meets 2nd Friday Each<br />
month. Visit: www.lchs.co.uk<br />
Little Common Morning<br />
Townswomens Guild<br />
4th Thurs each month<br />
Tel 01424 843163<br />
Little Common Probus Club<br />
Meets 2nd Tuesday each month.<br />
01424 892428<br />
Little Common Village Flower Club<br />
Meets Community Centre,<br />
2.15pm 4th Fri of the month.<br />
01424 213638<br />
Old Hastings Club<br />
39a High St, Hastings.<br />
01424 43194<br />
Polegate Painting/Sketching<br />
Group Meets Mon 7pm and Tues<br />
9.45am Tel: 01323 484568 or<br />
487510<br />
Pett Royal British Legion<br />
Tel: 01424 814866<br />
Polegate Twinning Assoc.<br />
Participate in visits to France &<br />
Germany & other social events.<br />
Tel : 01323 486921<br />
Rotary Club of Senlac<br />
Meet every Wednesday 7.00 for<br />
7.30 at Cooden Beach Hotel<br />
Contact 01424 272012<br />
Website www.senlacrotary.org<br />
Rother Valley Design & Fine art Soc.<br />
Meet every 3rd Monday in the<br />
Month at 2.00pm<br />
01424 425099 or 07737316 183<br />
Rother Seniors Forum<br />
01424 870801<br />
rotherseniorsforum.org.uk<br />
Royal Signals Assoc.<br />
Meet 2nd Thurs each month<br />
8pm at TA centre on Seaside,<br />
Eastbourne. 01424 851701<br />
Royal Voluntary Service:<br />
Russel Centre, Eastbourne.<br />
Tel: 01323 412279<br />
Isabel Blackman Centre,<br />
Winding Street, Hastings.<br />
Tel: 01424 446428<br />
Isabel Blackman Club,<br />
South Street, St Leonards.<br />
Tel: 01424 426090<br />
Rye & District Day Centre<br />
Tues & Weds each week<br />
01797 226535<br />
Rye & District Lions Club<br />
0845 8332825<br />
Rye Royal British Legion<br />
Tel: 01797 222564<br />
ryebritishlegion.org.uk<br />
Sidley Friendship Club<br />
3rd Monday of each month at All<br />
Saints Church Hall, Sidley. For<br />
over 50s. Tel 01424 730961<br />
Silverhill Townswomens Guild.<br />
1st Monday of each month, St<br />
Matthews Church Hall, Silverhill,<br />
St Leonards Tel 01424 436483<br />
Sovereign Polyphony<br />
Eastbourne's female harmony choir.<br />
www.sovereignpolyphony.com<br />
Sussex Opera and Ballet Society<br />
Tel: 01323 640067<br />
www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk<br />
0800 255 0 255<br />
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Walking for Health - Your local weekly walk diary<br />
Walking is a fantastic way to stay fit, and a great way to get out and meet new people while enjoying some fresh air!<br />
EAST SUSSEX HEALTH WALKS :<br />
MONDAYS:<br />
Hastings Old Town: Meet at 2pm opposite the Jenny Lind pub,<br />
High Street.<br />
Hastings: Mindfulness walk, 2nd and 4th Monday each month at<br />
1pm, Alexandra Park Cafe.<br />
Rye: Starting at 10am at Gibbets Marsh car park, Udimore<br />
Road.<br />
Sidley: Meet at 11am on Sidley Green.<br />
Ticehurst: Meet at 10.30am Pickford Lane car park.<br />
Pevensey Bay: at 9.45am outside Pevensey Bay library. Suitable<br />
for older walkers.<br />
TUESDAYS:<br />
St. Leonards: Meet at 11am, inside the WRVS centre, South<br />
Street.<br />
Robertsbridge: Meet 9.30am, outside the Youth Centre, The<br />
Grove.<br />
Hampden Park, Eastbourne: 10.30am outside Lakeside tea<br />
chalet, Hampden Park Drive.<br />
WEDNESDAYS:<br />
Alexandra Park: 12 noon at the Cafe in the Park.<br />
Ashdown House: 1pm meet outside E-floor reception,<br />
Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards.<br />
Heathfield: 10am at the clock tower on the High Street.<br />
THURSDAYS:<br />
Hastings Town Centre: Starting at 2pm outside Rye Bay Kitchen,<br />
Robertson Street.<br />
Hailsham healthy walk: 10.30-11.30<br />
Setting off from the war memorial on the High Street.<br />
FRIDAYS:<br />
Battle: 10am opposite Battle Abbey on The Green.<br />
Church Wood: Starting at 10.30am at Church in the Wood car<br />
park, Church Wood Drive, Hollington.<br />
Bexhill: 11am, in the foyer of the De La Warr Pavilion.<br />
Eastbourne Shinewater:<br />
Meet at 10.30am outside the Co-Op on Milfoil Drive.<br />
SATURDAYS:<br />
Ore Health Walk: Meet at 10.30am outside Ore Community<br />
Centre, Old London Road.<br />
Contact Paula Hubens - 07740 899 559<br />
WORKOUT WALKS FROM THE BEACH PAD:<br />
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS:<br />
St Leonards: Meet at 1.15pm outside the beach cafe side of Azur<br />
at Marina Pavilion. Half an hour of power walking, breathing,<br />
stretching & strength exercises with Debi Arnold, health coach<br />
and personal trainer. www.thebeachpad.com<br />
EASTBOURNE AGE CONCERN, WALKING FOR WELLNESS:<br />
MONDAYS:<br />
Eastbourne: Seafront walk starting at 10.30am at the Lifeboat<br />
Museum opposite Carlisle Road.<br />
WEDNESDAYS:<br />
Hampden Park: Starting at 10.30am, at the Lakeside Tea Chalet.<br />
THURSDAYS:<br />
Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne: Starting at 10.30am outside<br />
Bright Ideas in Sovereign Harbour. Three mile circular walk<br />
finishing at a cafe.<br />
Age concern also run monthly, seasonal walks find out more<br />
from Liz Maxtead - 01323 638474<br />
FURTHER INFORMATION:<br />
www.walkingforhealth.org.uk www.ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk<br />
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Tricia's column - Back to School<br />
A<br />
s mentioned in the introduction of this<br />
issue, our sister publication The Family<br />
Buzz has fallen foul of some production<br />
problems this summer. As a result, they'll<br />
be skipping the <strong>September</strong> issue, so we've decided<br />
to include some more family/grandparent friendly<br />
content here in <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Times</strong>. As a result I've been<br />
asked to "introduce" this section of the magazine<br />
which focuses on family activities.<br />
Those of you who provide a little (or a lot!) of<br />
childcare will be able to get lots of inspiration from<br />
the next few pages. From childcare options to after<br />
school clubs to ideas for great days out,it's all here!<br />
Even if you're not spending time with youngsters,<br />
the places to visit featured here offer a fantastic<br />
day out whatever your age.<br />
"Back to school next week" has been met with a<br />
wide variety of responses from my grandchildren<br />
recently. Everything from "I'm so excited!" to "Don't<br />
ruin my holiday by talking about school!" to "It's<br />
called university grandma.". The age and mood<br />
of the grandchild in question has a great bearing<br />
on how enthusiastic they are about the end of<br />
the summer. <strong>September</strong> is definitely an exciting<br />
and challenging time of year for youngsters of all<br />
ages, whether they're entering their first year of<br />
big school or their last year of university.<br />
As the summer holidays come to a close, I'm never<br />
sure whether to be relieved<br />
that I'll be getting more<br />
peace or sad that I won't be<br />
seeing so much of the little<br />
ones. Whichever it is, I need<br />
to make my mind up and get<br />
on with it, because before you<br />
know it, October half term<br />
will be upon us and they will<br />
be tearing about the house<br />
again. In no time at all, I'll be doing my best to see<br />
that pumpkins are carved without anyone losing<br />
an eye and they'll be asking me to make terrifying<br />
costumes so they can roam the streets frightening<br />
sweets out of unsuspecting neighbours.<br />
I must confess that just the thought of Halloween<br />
has made my mind up that I shall be relieved<br />
once the lot of them are safely in someone else's<br />
care being educated. Time to enjoy some Indian<br />
Summer afternoons and have a glass of wine in<br />
the garden I think...<br />
If you do find yourself with some little ones in tow<br />
for the Halloween half term and not sure what to<br />
do with them, make sure to visit www.familybuzz.<br />
co.uk or look up "Family Buzz" on Facebook.<br />
Despite taking a break, the Family Buzz team will<br />
be offering event listings and other bits and bobs<br />
online. See you in November!<br />
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The Crunden<br />
family from<br />
Lewes have<br />
thanked<br />
Chestnut Tree<br />
children’s<br />
hospice for<br />
their continued<br />
support.<br />
Theo Crunden is three years old.<br />
He was starved of oxygen at birth<br />
and suffered a brain injury as a<br />
result. He now has quadriplegic<br />
cerebral palsy, uncontrolled<br />
epilepsy, secondary dystonia, and is<br />
registered as blind.<br />
Theo’s mum, Lucy, has spoken<br />
about the daily challenges Theo and<br />
his family face.<br />
“Theo is up several times a night;<br />
he can’t turn himself and gets<br />
uncomfortable, so we need to help<br />
him.” Lucy explains, “We are up<br />
early as it takes around three hours<br />
to get Theo ready. He is on nine<br />
different types of medication at the<br />
moment, and the day starts with his<br />
first dose, which has to be given to<br />
him slowly through his feeding tube,<br />
followed by his breakfast. Then we<br />
Family thanks local children’s hospice for their support<br />
dress Theo, which is a challenge as<br />
he is floppy but spasms frequently<br />
If Theo is not at nursery, we<br />
normally start the morning with<br />
a physiotherapy or speech and<br />
language programme, followed with<br />
some sort of appointment. Then we<br />
repeat the process of medication<br />
and lunch, a small sleep in the<br />
afternoon, more medication, dinner,<br />
and eventually helping him get off<br />
to sleep.<br />
We first heard about Chestnut<br />
Tree through our paediatrician,<br />
we were struggling at home, we<br />
weren’t sleeping and things were<br />
just getting too much. When they<br />
first recommended a hospice I was<br />
shocked but my mind was soon put<br />
to rest when one of the Chestnut<br />
nurses, Laura, explained how they<br />
could help, and my perception was<br />
completely altered.<br />
The first time we visited Chestnut<br />
Tree House we thought it was<br />
absolutely incredible, the facilities<br />
are phenomenal. We find it really<br />
hard to find somewhere for Theo<br />
to enjoy, he needs stimulation<br />
and Chestnut provides that. What<br />
makes it even better is that we can<br />
do this as a family - Theo’s little<br />
sister Mabel can also join in and<br />
enjoy playing with her brother. The<br />
members of staff are also amazing<br />
As well as being able to have<br />
weekend stays and use the day care<br />
facilities at Chestnut Tree House,<br />
we also plan to start using Chestnut<br />
Tree’s community team so that we<br />
can receive care at home.<br />
I would like to say a huge thank you<br />
to Chestnut Tree. We are so lucky<br />
to be able to go there, they are<br />
absolutely incredible.”<br />
To find out more about Chestnut<br />
Tree and the care that they provide<br />
in East Sussex, please visit their<br />
website www.chestnut-tree-house.<br />
org.uk/handsup.<br />
Local family feature in charity film<br />
Chestnut Tree children’s hospice<br />
has recently launched a film<br />
featuring a family from Barcombe.<br />
The film aims to raise awareness<br />
of the charity in East Sussex, and<br />
the care that they can provide in<br />
children’s own homes.<br />
The Lundin family have been cared<br />
for by the Sussex-based charity<br />
since 2011 when they were seeking<br />
respite care for their youngest<br />
child.<br />
Dad Jason explains “Eva was born<br />
13 weeks early, not breathing, and<br />
spent the first 108 days of her life<br />
in hospital. She was tiny but she<br />
fought hard, she is now almost six<br />
years old and is a loving girl with<br />
Cerebral Palsy and chronic lung<br />
disease. She has<br />
come a long way<br />
since those early<br />
days, but she<br />
is still highly<br />
dependent<br />
on me and<br />
her mum for<br />
all of her needs.<br />
She cannot walk unaided, her<br />
weak chest means she is often<br />
dependent on oxygen, she is fed by<br />
a tube and she cannot speak to us.<br />
Of course, she communicates in<br />
her own way, and has even learnt a<br />
few signs, but caring for her is still<br />
hugely demanding.”<br />
The family access a range of<br />
services at Chestnut Tree. A nurse<br />
visits regularly to take care of<br />
Eva whilst Jason and Mel spend<br />
some quality time together, and<br />
with Eva’s brother George. “It’s<br />
wonderful” Jason says, “to start<br />
with, the visits from the Chestnut<br />
Tree Nurse gave us time to get<br />
everyday tasks done, but now we<br />
use it as precious time for Mel and<br />
I to spend as a couple, which is<br />
really invaluable. And during the<br />
school holidays we try to use our<br />
visits to spend some time with<br />
George, doing the kinds of things<br />
that aren’t easy with Eva.”<br />
Chestnut Tree cares for 300<br />
children and their families across<br />
Sussex and never charges for its<br />
care. It costs well over £3.5 million<br />
every year to offer these services<br />
and less than 7% of its funding<br />
comes from central government,<br />
meaning it relies heavily on the<br />
generosity of the local community.<br />
“We are so proud of Eva and<br />
George and will treasure this film<br />
forever. Please, please tell as many<br />
people as you can about it - like,<br />
share, tweet, retweet, comment –<br />
and help Chestnut Tree reach more<br />
children and families like us that<br />
need them. Thank you so much!”<br />
You can see Eva’s film on www.<br />
chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/<br />
handsup, by liking Chestnut Tree<br />
House on Facebook, or by following<br />
@HandsUpToHelp.<br />
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ELEGANCE by Michele Duke<br />
Elegance is a word we<br />
rarely hear these days.<br />
It sounds rather dated<br />
but I believe it is more<br />
relevant now than ever.<br />
With so many lifestyle<br />
choices, we can be<br />
forgiven for chopping<br />
and changing to try<br />
to keep up with the world. Rushing<br />
around, skipping meals, multi-tasking<br />
like crazy – who has time for refinement,<br />
graciousness, elegance? I get it – really<br />
I do. But here’s the good bit. Once you<br />
decide to bring elegance into your life<br />
you’ll find it easier to negotiate through<br />
the challenges of modern life.<br />
Here are my top 10 tips to make you<br />
look – and feel – more elegant.<br />
1. Plan your day. Before you go to sleep<br />
at night make your schedule for the<br />
next day. And decide what to wear that<br />
will take you from one appointment to<br />
another. Make a note of any extras to<br />
take – a different pair of shoes, top-up<br />
makeup, a scarf or jacket to smarten up<br />
for the evening.<br />
2. Start your day with mental poise.<br />
Take a few minutes to get your brain<br />
and body composed before opening the<br />
bedroom door.<br />
3. Allow yourself time to get from<br />
one place to another – there’s nothing<br />
elegant about arriving flustered and<br />
dishevelled. Put travel time into your<br />
diary and don’t (like me!) assume you<br />
are superhuman and can be teleported<br />
from one place to another.<br />
4. Dress everyday as if you will meet<br />
the person of your dreams. That doesn’t<br />
mean you need to dress up – just ensure<br />
you’ll never feel embarrassed when that<br />
tall, dark stranger smiles at you.<br />
5. Choose quality over quantity. Food,<br />
wine, clothes, travel – whatever you love,<br />
enjoy the best you can afford.<br />
6. Be kind – to yourself and others. An<br />
ex-boss told me that a good leader was<br />
one who spent their time finding reasons<br />
to praise others. It’s a good outlook on<br />
life generally.<br />
7. Be polite. Learn from the Italians –<br />
they say “good morning” every time they<br />
enter a shop – Ok maybe not in Tesco<br />
but you get the idea. ALWAYS remember<br />
your “please” and “thank-you”.<br />
8. Be discrete – nobody needs to know<br />
everything about you. A few secrets, a<br />
little wink, a suggestion of hidden depth<br />
is très elegante.<br />
9. Watch the news. Read quality<br />
newspapers but don’t be snobbish<br />
about cultural trends. Celebrity gossip<br />
might not be your thing but sometimes<br />
knowing the latest breaking story is what<br />
you need to open up a conversation with<br />
the coolest person at the party.<br />
10. Smile – you’ll look like you’re in<br />
control even if your life is all over the<br />
place. A warm, genuine smile will open<br />
doors, encourage others to offer help,<br />
give people confidence that you know<br />
what you’re doing. We all suffer ups and<br />
downs but the person who always has<br />
a ready smile is the one we want to be<br />
with.<br />
And that’s it. Easy eh? No, of course it’s<br />
not easy. But each tip is a behaviour we<br />
can try to adopt little by little, day by<br />
day until one day it becomes a habit.<br />
And there’s only ten so I reckon it can<br />
easily be achieved in a lifetime or two!!<br />
Michèle x<br />
I am Michèle Duke and I run a Style &<br />
Beauty business in St Leonards with<br />
tutorials and workshops to learn how<br />
to look and feel fabulous. I help others<br />
start small businesses from home and<br />
provide ongoing support to help them<br />
grow and prosper. If you’d like to know<br />
more please give me a ring on 07801<br />
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and tutorials. Call me for dates and<br />
more details on 07801 621310. See<br />
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Celebrate Older People's Day<br />
October 1st is officially Older People's Day - an<br />
international day created to recognise and celebrate<br />
the achievements and contributions<br />
older people make to our society.<br />
East Sussex County Council has<br />
partnered with local seniors forums,<br />
community groups and other<br />
organisations to put together a wide<br />
range of events to celebrate Older<br />
People's Day. These run from early<br />
<strong>September</strong> until the end of October, to<br />
find out more pick up an events programme leaflet<br />
(Pictured) or read it online at:<br />
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/olderpeoplesday<br />
Celebrating<br />
Older People’s Day<br />
CRAFT and HOBBIES FAIR<br />
Azur, Marina Pavilion, St Leonards<br />
Thursday 22nd <strong>September</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
From 10.30am to 2.30pm<br />
FREE ENTRY, FREE TEA & COFFEE<br />
• To be opened by a Hastings Pier Representative •<br />
Bus 98/99 stops outside<br />
• Tombola • Stalls • Lacemaking •<br />
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Event Listings<br />
Northiam Bonfire<br />
Procession &<br />
Fireworks<br />
8th Oct, Procession<br />
through the village at<br />
7.50pm, bonfire lit at<br />
approx 8.30pm.<br />
£1 entry to the bonfire<br />
field, charity collection<br />
along the route.<br />
northiambonfiresociety.<br />
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Hastings Week<br />
8th - 16th Oct.<br />
A range of events<br />
commemorating the<br />
Battle of Hastings. For<br />
full programme of events,<br />
visit the website:<br />
1066.net/hastings-week/<br />
Hastings Classic Car<br />
Show<br />
8th - 9th Oct, 10am,<br />
Stade Open Space,<br />
Hastings Old Town.<br />
An impressive range<br />
of classic cars, with a<br />
street cruise each day at<br />
1.30pm. Free admission.<br />
Hastings Oktoberfest<br />
15th Oct 12pm-9pm.<br />
St Mary in the Castle<br />
Pelham Crescent,<br />
Hastings.<br />
Live oompah bands,<br />
great beer & authentic<br />
bratwurst. Leiderhosen<br />
optional!<br />
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Hastings Bonfire<br />
Celebrations<br />
15th Oct.<br />
Hastings Beach.<br />
A spectacular procession<br />
from the Stade, followed<br />
by a huge bonfire and<br />
spectacular display on<br />
the beach.<br />
Fashion & Beauty<br />
Coffee Morning<br />
13th Oct 10.30am. St<br />
Leonards. Look fabulous<br />
at any age. Call Michèle<br />
on 07801 621310<br />
Food and Craft Market<br />
16th Oct, 10am-3pm.<br />
The Boship Hotel, Nr.<br />
Hellingly. BN27 4AT<br />
Free Entry. Free Parking.<br />
Refreshments available.<br />
Offering a wonderful<br />
selection of local foods,<br />
produce, gifts and<br />
crafts. Fantastic early<br />
Christmas shopping<br />
opportunity!<br />
Jazz Breakfast<br />
16th Oct, 11am.<br />
St Mary in the Castle,<br />
Hastings.<br />
Featuring Mike Hatchard<br />
and Herbie Flowers.<br />
Hastings Week event.<br />
Hailsham Bonfire Night<br />
22nd Oct, 7.30pm.<br />
The town will be turned<br />
into a blazing spectacle<br />
with a grand procession,<br />
marching bands and<br />
a spectacular firework<br />
display.<br />
Eastbourne’s Tea<br />
Dances<br />
25th Oct, 2pm to 5pm<br />
Winter Gardens,<br />
Compton St, Eastbourne<br />
Three hours of ballroom<br />
magic (With a well<br />
deserved tea break)<br />
music by Chris Mannion.<br />
£6 inc refreshments.<br />
01323 412000<br />
Fashion & Beauty<br />
Evening<br />
26th Oct, 7.30pm.<br />
St Leonards. Look<br />
fabulous at any age.<br />
7.30pm. Call Michèle on<br />
07801 621310<br />
Little Common Village<br />
Flower Club Open<br />
Meeting<br />
28th Oct, 2.15pm<br />
Community Centre,<br />
Shepherd's Close.<br />
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Battle Bonfire &<br />
Firework Display<br />
5th Nov, From 7.15pm.<br />
Battle Abbey Green.<br />
Torchlit procession,<br />
plenty of noise and<br />
a fabulous firework<br />
display.<br />
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LIVING THE<br />
ALEXANDER<br />
WAY OF LIFE<br />
by Liz Jeffries<br />
Get your motor running... Head out on the highway.<br />
This little ditty was particularly<br />
relevant to me recently, as I<br />
was invited to attend a Speed<br />
Awareness Course. For those of<br />
you not in the know, you receive<br />
such an invitation if you have<br />
been driving above the speed<br />
limit and get caught on camera!<br />
No, I was not doing a ‘Princess<br />
Anne’, i.e., going at 93 mph in<br />
a 70 mph zone. I was, in fact,<br />
doing a rather sedate 68 mph on<br />
the M25; I just forgot that I was<br />
in one of those 60 mph variable<br />
speed limit zones. Frustrating<br />
certainly, but in fact the course<br />
was really illuminating. I learned<br />
a lot and I really feel that<br />
these courses should be made<br />
available to non speedos. The<br />
one theme going through all the<br />
information we received was<br />
how our awareness plays such a<br />
large part of how well we drive<br />
and how we need to be alert to<br />
everything going on around us.<br />
A lot of what we do is habit. For<br />
example, who, when they see a<br />
green traffic light, doesn’t speed<br />
up just a little so we don’t have<br />
to wait? Habits follow us around<br />
in whatever we do and are very<br />
often responsible for pain and<br />
postural problems. We don’t<br />
usually start out in life with pain<br />
and posture difficulties. Think of<br />
a toddler and how they move,<br />
squat and run with such ease<br />
and balance. So we develop<br />
postural habits later on that may<br />
be stirring up problems for us<br />
in later life. Here’s one to think<br />
about. Look at how people text<br />
on their mobile ‘phones. The<br />
mobile is usually held more at<br />
waist height and the head is<br />
bent down over the ‘phone.<br />
The head is very heavy, around<br />
6/7 kg. That weight could be<br />
causing damage to the neck/<br />
spine as it struggles to deal with<br />
that weight. Far better to bring<br />
the mobile up more towards eye<br />
level.<br />
However, in order to break a<br />
habit we first need to become<br />
aware of what we are doing<br />
which is forming the habit. So<br />
awareness is key and the only<br />
way we can change. As we are<br />
on a driving theme, next time<br />
you start to drive, think about<br />
where you put your hands on<br />
the steering wheel. Most of<br />
us were taught left hand at 10<br />
and right hand at 2. However,<br />
this can cause tension in the<br />
neck and shoulders. By putting<br />
your hands at 9 and 3 it relaxes<br />
them a little whilst still being<br />
safe. Oh and the next time you<br />
are becoming frustrated by the<br />
driver in front, sticking carefully<br />
to the speed limit, don’t get too<br />
cross; it may be someone who’s<br />
just been to a Speed Awareness<br />
Course and if they get caught<br />
again within the next three<br />
years, it becomes a £100 fine<br />
and three points on their Driving<br />
Licence!<br />
By the way, in case you’re trying<br />
to remember, the lyrics above<br />
are from “Born to be Wild” by<br />
Steppenwolf<br />
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with<br />
MIKE RAXWORTHY<br />
There’s a whole lot going on in HASTINGS this <strong>September</strong><br />
and October - so much that I’ve had to leave Eastbourne<br />
out this time!<br />
On Friday <strong>September</strong> 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday<br />
18th you’ll find the Seafood and Wine Festival on the<br />
Stade in Hastings Old Town. Apart from stands selling<br />
local caught fish dishes and English wines, you’ll find a<br />
big marquee on the beach next to the Lifeboat Station<br />
which houses with a big bar selling real ales plus some really<br />
great live bands!<br />
MIKE RAXWORTHY<br />
Friday evening (Sept 16th) is launch<br />
party time - this year it’s Super-Ska<br />
Night with two superb big Ska bands:<br />
The 9 piece Mighty Sounds followed<br />
by The 10 piece TWO TONES band.<br />
Tickets are only £8 in advance,<br />
available from Hastings Information<br />
Centre in Aquila House on Hastings Seafront...and £10 on<br />
the door. Doors open at 7pm.<br />
with<br />
Saturday 17th: The fest opens at 11am and live music<br />
MIKE RAXWORTHY<br />
kicks off in the marquee at 12 noon with all-girl rockers<br />
Thee Jezabelles. There are 5 brilliant bands throughout<br />
the afternoon until 7pm. Highlights to catch are the Sam<br />
Calver Band at 3pm and Kat and Co at 4.30. Kat who’s<br />
from Tennessee is the real deal. The Hot Detroits at 6pm<br />
well worth waiting for too!<br />
Purchase a £1 armband in advance from Hastings Tourist<br />
Info office (£2 on the door) and you’ll get total access<br />
to the Festival site and Entertainment Marquee over the<br />
TWO AFTERNOONS to see nine live bands, as well as stuff<br />
for kids to do. Under 18’s free!<br />
Sunday 18th: The Jazz Breakfast - early birds can enjoy<br />
Liane Carroll and friends from 9.30am until 12 noon.<br />
Tickets are £15 (under 18’s £10) which includes Orange<br />
Juice, Tea or Coffee and a plate of savoury and sweet<br />
pastries. It’s very special and always a sell out - so book<br />
asap.<br />
Armband people can then enter the marquee from 12.30<br />
to see a great afternoon of 4 more live bands until 7.30pm.<br />
Check out The Salts at 1.15 and The Hi-Fi Sneakers at 4.15.<br />
Blues Brothers and Soul Sisters finish the festival with a 90<br />
minute show starting at 6pm.<br />
In Rye, the Rye Arts Festival runs from 17th <strong>September</strong><br />
to 1st October, don't miss The Jazz Supper at The Mermaid<br />
on the 29th <strong>September</strong>, featuring David Silk & Friends<br />
plus vocalist Liz Fletcher exploring the world of original<br />
film scores. See the ad on page 3 for more details of the<br />
festival.<br />
Pub Stuff: The Jenny Lind in High Street, Old Town is always<br />
on track with their live music, offering a really good mix<br />
of local and out-of-town bands on Fridays from 8.30,<br />
Saturdays (relatively new idea at 6pm - proving very<br />
popular) and Sundays from 4pm. Highlights for me<br />
over the next two months will be: Pocketsize on Sunday<br />
<strong>September</strong> 25th at 4pm - Liz, lead vocals has a beautiful<br />
voice, a great country music flavour<br />
to her delivery. She actually once had<br />
a hit in the USA and is well worth a<br />
listen. Saturday 22 October at 6pm -<br />
Justin and the Argonauts - a personal<br />
favourite of mine - great musicians,<br />
they never fail to entertain! If you like<br />
funk - and lots of it - Mr Super Juice<br />
could be your thing! Lack of lead vocals might sometimes<br />
over-funk you though. See them on Saturday 29th October<br />
at 6pm. Free entrance.<br />
The Albion in George Street, Old Town offer something for<br />
every musical taste! For some bands that are that little<br />
bit special check out The Amazing Z Star Delta on Friday<br />
October 7th - Mick Wigfall & the Toxics on Friday October<br />
14th (from Marseilles) and Bruise on Friday 21st October.<br />
Entrance is free on all these gigs!<br />
The Royal Standard in Hastings Old Town has Soul X Press<br />
at 9pm on Friday 21st October, a guaranteed free party<br />
night!<br />
The Stade Open Space in Hastings Old Town: October 15th<br />
is Hastings Bonfire Day - and night. This year, the 950th<br />
anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, will be super special.<br />
Starting at 12 noon will be 3 local bands: 12 noon:<br />
Slam...1.15: The Kytes....3.00 The Kavemen. There’s a lot<br />
more too - including Guy making - drumming (no change<br />
there then?) - community circus - Norman and Saxon<br />
re-enactments - archery display - hog roast, mead and<br />
cider tent. Get in the swing of it and come dressed as<br />
Normans or Saxons!<br />
open from 10am<br />
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Best of British<br />
Entertainment<br />
Musical entertainment performed by the Royal Air Force’s finest musicians.<br />
The programme includes Dambusters March, Chariots of Fire, Devil’s Gallop,<br />
Bring Me Sunshine, 633 Squadron, Impossible Dream, O Fortuna,<br />
Crown Imperial and the RAF March Past<br />
Wednesday 30 November<br />
Congress Theatre<br />
Eastbourne<br />
01323 412000<br />
eastbournetheatres.co.uk<br />
Performed by the Bands of the Royal Air Force<br />
as seen at the Festival of Remembrance and Edinburgh Tattoo<br />
Vocalists: Squadron Leader Matthew Little and Sarah Francis<br />
Compere: Alan Dedicoat<br />
Performance commences at 7.30pm<br />
For more information visit rafinconcert.com<br />
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Pre-Christmas, Christmas & Boxing Day menus now available<br />
Tickets £1 in advance from the Tourist Information Centre,<br />
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Super Ska Night and Liane Carroll Jazz Breakfast.<br />
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Vegetarian & Vegan<br />
Amazing roasts<br />
& <br />
Present <br />
THE GOOD LIFE SHOW <strong>2016</strong> <br />
Grilled meats and fish<br />
All Homemade desserts<br />
Full Gluten Free Range<br />
FREE EVENT – Open to all <br />
WEDNESDAY 28 TH SEPTEMBER <strong>2016</strong> <br />
10.00AM TO 4.30PM <br />
Winter Garden and Congress Suite, Eastbourne BN21 4BP <br />
A day of celebration for the over 50’s <br />
Over 50 Information Displays, Mobility Equipment and Raffle <br />
Refreshments Available <br />
For more info contact: <br />
Steve Thornett 01323 479846 <br />
Open daily from 9:30, Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Meals.<br />
From a romantic meal for two, to a celebration dinner for 40<br />
Sponsored by: <br />
Italian Style Braised Cod - Recipe by Faz Razeen<br />
Cod was once the Vikings favourite dish,<br />
imported to Italy by Venetian merchants<br />
in the 15th century and cooked in the<br />
same way for centuries in the Vicenza<br />
region. The white, mild flavoured flesh<br />
of cod is available throughout the year<br />
and is a wonderful substitute for meat<br />
protein with its versatility making it easily<br />
adaptable to all methods of cooking.<br />
Preparation time: 10min<br />
Cooking time: 20 min - Serves 4<br />
Ingredients:<br />
Cod fillets 450g (1 lb) if frozen cod used,<br />
ensure thoroughly defrosted.<br />
3 tbsps. olive oil<br />
1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)<br />
1 red onion, thinly sliced<br />
4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 tin anchovy fillets in olive oil chopped<br />
(50g)<br />
Handful of black olives, pitted and sliced<br />
Good handful chopped fresh parsley<br />
1 Lemon<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
(100ml/4 fl oz) dry white wine<br />
Method<br />
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan<br />
over medium heat, slowly sauté onions<br />
and garlic until softened. Add the tinned<br />
tomatoes, stir gently and then add rest<br />
of the ingredients i.e. olives, parsley,<br />
chopped anchovy fillets and finally add<br />
wine. Simmer for 5 minutes.<br />
Place cod fillets in sauce. Simmer for<br />
about 10 minutes, gently turn and cook<br />
each side for 5 minutes.<br />
Serve the dish with vegetables of your<br />
choice.<br />
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Pensioners Treat<br />
•Only £12.50 a Seat!•<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
13 th , 14 th , 15 th , 20 th , 21 st , 22 nd , 27 th , 28 th , 29 th<br />
Enjoy a trip on the railway to Bodiam and back, or visit Bodiam Castle<br />
with discounted entry on production of your valid railway ticket.<br />
Licensed Refreshment Rooms at Tenterden Station.<br />
Why not stay and have lunch? There’s a warm welcome and a great value<br />
‘daily specials’ board!<br />
Available to ALL over the age of 60 for standard class seats only.<br />
Tickets are available on the day or telephone<br />
in advance to book.<br />
Train times from Tenterden: 10.40, 1.15, 3.35.<br />
Kent & East Sussex Railway<br />
Tenterden’s Steam Railway<br />
Telephone 01580 765155 • kesr.org.uk<br />
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Hands Up!<br />
to Volunteer<br />
Volunteers needed –<br />
help make a difference<br />
Chestnut Tree is the children’s hospice service for East Sussex.<br />
We are looking for keen volunteers from across East Sussex to<br />
help in a variety of ways including at our charity shops,<br />
at fundraising events, and in our Eastbourne office.<br />
The gift of your time means we can care for more<br />
children who need us.<br />
So why not put your<br />
out more:<br />
to help and find<br />
01323 725095<br />
handsup@chestnut-tree-house.org.uk<br />
Follow us on Twitter @HandsUpToHelp<br />
#HandsUptoVolunteer<br />
www.chestnut-tree-house,org.uk/handsup<br />
Registered charity number: 256789