The magazine of the Heathfield Chamber of Commerce SHOP LOCAL FREE PARKING. Christmas Fun Day Saturday 23rd November

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1 Winter 2013 The magazine of the SHOP LOCAL FREE PARKING Merry Christmas Christmas Fun Day Saturday 23rd November Santa will arrive at the Co-Op car park 10.00am Santa goes walkabout in the town Santa will arrive at his Grotto at 11.30am 1.00pm Santa goes to lunch, back at 1.30pm 3.15pm Carol singing outside Trading 4U by Punnets Town Primary School 4.00pm Switching on the High Street and Station Road lights 4.30pm Santa then returns to the North Pole Organised by the Heathfield Chamber of Commerce

2 Autumn is tree planting time! Christmas Gift Vouchers now available FAMILY ADVENTURES CITY BREAKS UK HOTELS EXPERT SKI ADVICE HONEYMOONS WEDDINGS ABROAD Call on Divorce We offer a Fixed Fee initial interview of 90 inc VAT for up to an hour of legal advice For more information call John or Sharon in Heathfield Lee or Sue in Crowborough

3 Heathfield FIRST Chairman s Letter Heathfield Chamber of Commerce Welcome to the Winter edition of Heathfield First. During the next few months the Chamber is holding the Christmas Fun Day on Saturday 23 November and a supper club on the 27 November when Peter Bayless, winner of Masterchef, will be giving a cookery demonstration and talk, as well as our regular monthly Breakfast Meetings. Members and non-members of the Chamber are welcome at all our events please visit our website for further details. This publication is designed and distributed on behalf of the Heathfield Chamber to provide a forum for both business and community news. It is produced three times a year in March, July and November and is delivered to 11,500 homes and busineses in Heathfield and the surrounding area. It is also available on-line at and We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Regards. Trevor Goldsmith Chairman Please forward community news articles, adverts and advertorials to Anne on or chamberads@hotmail.co.uk NB. The deadline for receipt of information for the Spring edition is by the end of February. Disclaimer: The Heathfield and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this publication. Any reliance you place on such information is, therefore, strictly at your own risk. ADVERTISEMENT ENGLISH WOODLAND It seems no time at all has passed this year and November is here already. The nursery has been a hive of activity preparing the site for another season. Now that autumn is well and truly upon us it is an ideal time to plant trees and shrubs, the soil is still warm enough for the roots to carry on growing even if the leaves are falling, giving the plant a good start for next spring. We have our usual arrival of new fruit and ornamental trees as well as reliable hardy hedge plants, large specimen trees and conifers and we are expecting some outstanding Japanese maples. Come in and have a look at the nursery, the start of the tree planting season is my favourite time of year I d like to share it with you! Graham Grimmett 3

4 HEATHFIELD S LARGEST CARD SHOP Greeting Cards For Most Occasions A Selection of Gifts Stockists of "Me to You Bears" and "Blue Nose Friends" Helium Balloons GEMINI GREETINGS Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm Selwyns Wood Autumn 2013 As I write this article summer is turning to autumn; early morning mists, cooler temperatures and shorter days mark the transition. In the Sussex Wildlife Trust s Selwyns Wood reserve there are also changes. Clusters of red berries can be seen hanging from the branches of the mountain ash, really the Rowan; various fungi, including the classic picture-book toadstool Fly Agaric unmistakable by its red cap with white spots, are pushing through the leaf-litter, and the purple of the heather on the heathland area is just starting to fade. However this year we can look back on a lovely summer. I am sure that most of you will have noticed the number of butterflies around; Peacocks, Red Admirals and Whites abounding. In Selwyns Wood the volunteers, who do a weekly butterfly survey have been rewarded with many sightings. Not only have there been large numbers of our regulars : Speckled Woods, Ringlets and Meadow Browns but also an increase in the number of Gatekeepers, a butterfly we normally record but usually at lower levels. What gives us greatest pleasure is when we see our two special woodland butterflies the Silver-washed Fritillary and the White Admiral and this year we have had several sightings of both species. We were also lucky enough to see a Clouded Yellow flitting quickly over the heather. This butterfly is a migrant arriving from France and many have been seen in Sussex this year so it is was good that one decided to pay us a quick visit at Selwyns Wood. Trevor Hince, Volunteer Reserve Manager ADVERTISEMENT CHRISTMAS IS COMING REMEMBER TO TREAT YOUR PETS THIS YEAR! The Pet Food Shop has been serving the people and pets of Heathfield since Started by Joan Smith and then run by Paul Clark they have created a family business that puts great emphasis on maintaining a good relationship with its customers and the community of Heathfield. Paul is now in semi-retirement but the present staffing team are continuing the ethos of customers first and involvement in the community. All staff are residents of Heathfield and over recent months have either taken part themselves or sponsored local events. They are also supporters of Heathfield Works! a local charity that helps teenagers into employment and have recently employed a participant into the staffing team with great success. The basic principles of The Pet Food Shop are to provide products that the customer needs, when they need them and always going the extra mile to supply any item not generally stocked within a few days. Recent innovations include a customer delivery service within a 10 mile radius of Heathfield and gift vouchers. For more information visit or Facebook

5 Heathfield FIRST News From Burwash Monday Painters We have come to the end of a summer full of great outdoor painting opportunities, such as Bayham Abbey, Bewl Water and many more beautiful treasures and pretty corners in this very scenic county in which we live. If you like to paint and would like to join our very friendly group you would be made very welcome. We do not have painting classes during the winter but from the 7 October we meet in the Burwash Village Hall, 1.00pm, every Monday, to share our interest in producing very individual paintings and other artwork to show in our annual exhibition which was held on the 2 November. We are grateful to everyone who helps us to advertise our exhibition and to gain new members who add more variety and painting experience to our group. If you would like more information about us you may like to look at our website; or phone Grace on or Anne on Heathfield Community Police Team Update Heathfield has been relatively peaceful this summer with no noticeable crime patterns and very few incidents of anti-social behaviour. We have had a few reports of noisy cars late at night and have worked some later shifts to catch and advise any would be boy racers". There is mostly no intention to annoy others but thoughtlessness about how late at night it is and also how readily noise can travel. One of the initiatives that NPT teams force wide has been taking part in is OP SIGNATURE". Op Signature is aimed at stopping the postal, or phone scams. While anyone can be a victim, typically, the scammers will pick an elderly person usually with a good income. The scams are varied and some will suggest the victim is entitled to an inheritance, or there is an offer of an investment. Others will send goods such as cakes or chocolates at hugely inflated prices and keep sending such items taking payment straight from the victim s bank account and can be very difficult to cancel. These are just a few examples and there are many variations to these scams. As many of the victims are elderly and can be feeling isolated they will often get addicted to the contact that the scams offer, and not see it for the scam it is - or be too embarrassed to admit they had been taken in. The victims are often people who have made wise investments in the past and think this is why they have been chosen and there have been cases where hundreds of thousands of pounds have been lost by the victim. If you are getting this type of contact or know or suspect someone may be targeted do give us a call at Heathfield and we can visit and offer advice and ensure that the right support is in place. We have had a change of Chief Inspector at Wealden as Dick Coates has retired and Chief Inspector Gary Pike has taken his place. You may have noticed in the press that Heathfield Police Station was to be closed and relocated, however, at this time it looks unlikely this will happen as there are no better sites locally to relocate to. Just a reminder that I as the NPT sergeant for the area, PC Kelly Simmonds, PC Ted Anderson and PCSO's Fleur Whitaker, Geraldine Hodgens, Liz McDonagh, Paula Gatward, Matt Neve and Matt Boyle all work out of the Heathfield Police Station. We all work shifts and weekends and the days and times, therefore, vary. If you want to see anyone at the Police station either call or us and book an appointment. The Sussex Police website has all the contact details and we also have a link on the Heathfield and Wealden websites. New extension numbers: , , , Ruth Hammerton, NPT Sergeant HEATHFIELD POLICE STATION Neighbourhood Policing Team Heathfield Police Station High Street Heathfield TN21 OUP, Telephone: 101 Ext Mobile: , Sussex Police Serving Sussex Chartered Building Surveyors Regulated by RICS Full Building Surveys & Homebuyers Reports Building Refurbishment & Alterations Building Defects Investigation Buildings Insurance Assessment & Claims Dilapidations Inspections & Negotiations Planning & Building Regulation Applications Party Wall Matters 5

6 ADVERTISEMENT GALIN HEATHFIELD S NEWEST RESTAURANT If you haven t been here yet, you really should put a visit to Heathfield s newest restaurant high on your to-do list. An oasis of calm in the busy High Street, GALIN is a stylish, modern European bistro restaurant, which delivers beautifully cooked and presented food. High quality ingredients are locally sourced, where possible, with fish and seafood being collected from the coast. Vegetarian options are readily available too. After more than twenty years in London, our 2AA Rosette-award winning patron has bought his skilled team to Heathfield. The Head Chef is Michelin-Bib trained, and service is attentive without being obtrusive. Delicious cocktails and non-alcoholic mocktails are skilfully presented by our bartender and a specially chosen range of wines are available to enhance your meal. Serving lunch and dinner every day (except for Sunday evening/all day Monday), GALIN offers an inviting à la carte menu, with a set Sunday lunch menu for for 2 courses or for 3 courses great value! So why don t you join us for lunch, a romantic meal with a loved one, or a long leisurely evening with friends? We are already taking bookings for Christmas and the New Year and would be delighted to see you

7 Horam and Heathfield Flower Club Sports and Leisure Committee So far we have raised 432,000 for the swimming pool project and the relocatable Olympic pool that we have been allocated is worth 185K. Recently we have held two very successful local fundraising events; a sponsored walk and a quiz night. We are extremely grateful to Santander, Trading 4 U, The Pet Food Shop and Taylors Fish Bar for their generous sponsorship of these two events and Santander for their donation of 5,000. We would also like to thank the Courier Group, the Co-operative Society, Heathfield Ironmongers and Heathfield Rotary, as well as a number of trusts, foundations and private individuals who have supported the project. The project has also been shortlisted for the Courier Heart of the Community Award and we are waiting to hear if successful. Thank you to the many supporters of this project ( ICT Committee We are now recording over 6,600 hits a month which is proving its value to the whole community. Please continue to send in information. Direct links to the Youth, Swimming Pool and Heathfield Works! sites can be found directly on addresses: There is also a new page for the new Heathfield Enterprise Centre (see below for more information). The few PiP machines have been withdrawn from service. They are sadly now antiquated and overtaken by the invasion of personal gadgets. The Library will still offer computer access if required. Transport Committee The Youth Express continues to do well serving the young of our community in getting to and from events. Our other minibus scheme for community groups is also available and please do make contact to see whether we can help you and your group. Please phone or coordinator@heathfield.net. Please see the separate article for more information. Inward Investment Committee The incubator units called Heathfield Enterprise Centre will be based at the offices of Goldsmith and Allcorn, Station Road. The first phase of 10 units on the ground floor should now be ready. If you or you know of anyone interested in taking a unit, please ask them to contact us for more information. There will be an application procedure as terms and conditions for Heathfield FIRST Haven't we had a glorious summer, such a welcome change to lift the spirits. With autumn come the glorious colours as the leaves in the garden and around the countryside change before forming a magical carpet on the ground. All of which is an inspiration to our flower arrangers, so come and join us one evening. We hold our meetings once a month on the second Thursday, 7.30pm, Community Hall, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield. The meeting on the 14 November will have Stephen McDonnell demonstrating "Cracking Christmas Creations"; he is an accredited NAFAS demonstrator and very entertaining. Tickets for non-members are The fabulous arrangements are raffled at the end of the evening. For further details contact Margaret Hayes News From The Heathfield Partnership the units are advantageous and early notification will be helpful. Marketing and banking advice will be made available to all successful applicants. Police Local Action Team The local committee made up of representatives of the whole Parish community continues to liaise with our Heathfield area Police team to ensure all needs of the community, business and residential, are being met. The CCTV programme is now working extremely well and provides a valuable assistance to our full Police team. Farmers Market The Market continues to be successful selling fresh locally produced meats, fish, vegetables, breads, cakes and cheeses all of the highest taste and quality along with arts and crafts. It makes sense to buy from the producer direct. The market is held every third Saturday in the month in The Co-op Supermarket car park, Heathfield, between 9.00am and 12.30pm. We are currently looking for a new volunteer Manager as Colin Williams needs to step down due to ill health. He will still be available for advice and guidance. If you or you know of anyone who could be interested, please ask them to contact us. Heathfield Works! The eighth cohort completed in September with a wonderful celebration with Roger Daltrey and Jayne Torville. The ninth cohort started on the 14 October and as with the previous cohorts, all the year olds involved are now successfully in full time employment, training or education. This is a fully mentored 10 week programme for cohorts of 10 young people who are not in education, employment or training to gain work placement experience with suitable training at the same time. The mentors will stay in touch with those young people for a further 12 months to offer any ongoing support needed. We have had wonderful support (both financially and with mentoring and work placements) from the Parish Council and the business community. We have now received a magnificent grant from East Sussex County Council but we are still seeking funding for the financial year If you are a business owner and can offer a work placement, please contact us. Rupert Simmons Chairman, The Heathfield Partnership Trust Ltd c/o 73 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 8HU, coordinator@heathfield.net Tel/Fax No: , website:

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9 Heathfield and Waldron Twinning Association Once again the Twinning Association has enjoyed a very successful year. At the end of June the group went to Forges-les-Eaux for the weekend and were royally entertained. As always we had a warm welcome from our hosts and experienced two museum visits, a picnic and a meal in a restaurant apart from anything that, individually, we managed to do. In September the group from Forges (16 people) came here and an enormously successful weekend was enjoyed by all. On the Saturday evening we played skittles in the pub at Barcombe and the French thought that this was marvellous. A truly riotous evening ensued! In spite of the rain we managed an interesting visit to Hever Castle and grounds on the Sunday, with a communal picnic in Hever Village Hall to get the day off to a good start. Apart from these excellent exchanges we have enjoyed the choral weekend in June which saw Heathfield Choral Society entertaining three choral societies from the Forges area. There was a memorable concert involving all choirs and both musical directors in the Kings Church on the Saturday evening followed by a communal meal in Broad Oak Village Hall which truly cemented the friendships being made. Then in July Waldron Croquet Club played the annual match against the club from Catenay, an event which originated in an introduction through the Twinning Association. This time the match took place in Catenay, on one of the hottest weekends of the year. Sadly Waldron lost, but not catastrophically, but the friendliness of the occasion and the links made with the players in Catenay is what really matters. And, of course, Francine brought her delicious Norman cheeses to Le Marché at the end of August. As always we have the occasional Soirée Française, with our efforts at speaking French oiled by refreshments. For details of these and anything else to do with the Association please contact Gill Temple on Heathfield Farmers Market, 9.00am pm, Saturday 21 December 2013, Doctor s surgery car park Solicitors LLP Private Client Please contact Pat Sands, Hilary Hughes, Cerrig Parr or Richard Penticost (Notary Public) Wills Probate Trusts Lasting Power of Attorney Tax Planning Court of Protection Property Services Please contact Clare Lane, Leanna Stobbart, Angela Robinson or Rod Hughes House Buying and Selling Property Development 9

10 What is the? We consist of a variety of businesses based in Heathfield and Waldron and we aim to: Create a positive business profile for Heathfield Build our own businesses and support each others businesses Work together on joint events for the benefit of Heathfield businesses Heathfield Chamber of Commerce What are the benefits of joining the Chamber now? Listing on Chamber website - Monthly networking meetings breakfasts and evenings to suit every one Gain advice and knowledge from visiting speakers Keep up-to-date on what is happening in your local area Opportunity to make presentations at networking meetings The chance to host an event showcasing your business Listing in the Chamber Members Booklet and in one edition of Heathfield First after you join Listing on the Chamber website, Beneficial rates at Chamber events Creation of an active business group to secure grants and other financial support Opportunity to get involved and join the Chamber committee The Chamber lobbies on behalf of members What will it cost? Annual membership of the Heathfield Chamber is per business commencing on 1 April This represents great value for money and is competitive with other local chambers. For more information on the Chamber, events or to request a subscription form, please contact: Chairman: trevor.goldsmith@goldsmithandallcorn.co.uk, Membership: clarelane@hrhlaw.co.uk Secretary: secretary@heathfieldchamber.co.uk New members since last edition Cruise Holidays amurphy@cruiseholidaysuk.co.uk Open House eastsussex@localagent.co.uk Events for next three months: Saturday 23 November, Christmas family fun day - see front cover for details Wednesday 27 November, The Blackboys Inn, supper club Tuesday 10 December, Beehive Pub, breakfast Wealden Business Expo Heathfields own business exhibition, is a successful event and a great opportunity for local businesses to showcase their products. In order to ensure that the events is run properly it has been decided to run it every other year. Therefore, the next Expo will run in October Further details will be announced in the next edition. Offering bespoke independent advice to suit individual clients property needs 27 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 8JR Heathfield@woodandpilcher.co.uk Other offices at Crowborough, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge including Lettings,Commercial and Valuation services. Associated London Office

11 Heathfield FIRST Cross-in-Hand WI had a very busy Summer in 2013 There was the usual Summer Garden Party which is always an enjoyable afternoon. The committee provided a strawberry tea in the garden of one of our members and there was a quiz and a raffle with good prizes. We then took part in the Heathfield Silver Band celebrations by providing teas and a stall selling homemade cakes and preserves. Cross in Hand fun day followed where members had made beautiful cupcakes as well as sponges and organic biscuits which included local honey. Next year will be our 85th anniversary so we hope to make it even more special and we have speakers who will talk on a variety of subjects, including: Henry VIII, Japanese Culture, Brighton Pavilion and the Tiller Girls. If you would like to know more about us, telephone Pat on or go to We meet at Cross in Hand Village Hall on the fourth Wednesday of each month. ADVERTISEMENT GOLDSMITH & ALLCORN BUCK THE TREND AND WIN AWARD The family-run dealership on Bell Lane has bucked the trend with a number of achievements, new car launches and award-wins throughout the year, which have seen the Vauxhall retailer go from strength to strength. In particular, Goldsmith & Allcorn was crowned Vauxhall Professionals Area League winners, having soared to the top of the region s league table in the manufacturer s recognition programme at the end of last year. The Vauxhall Professionals recognition scheme rewards dedication to achieving outstanding performance in sales processes and continual exceptional customer service. The dealer demonstrated stand-out customer service, pushing them into pole position for the award, which runs every six months. Staff at the dealership have recently been out celebrating with a much-deserved trip along the Thames and were presented with their trophy in London s stunning skyscraper, the Shard. Goldsmith & Allcorn offers an extensive range of new and used car sales, vehicle servicing and parts department with vehicles available for every type of driver and lifestyle

12 Seasons Greetings to the whole community! Thanks to those who have supported and shown us appreciation throughout this year. This really encourages us to keep going, especially when the weather is wet and cold. We count it a privilege to walk about in our community and be of service when we can. Following a review we have made some changes this autumn, as below: New location we have moved our base to Welcome Baptist Church, Alexandra Road, who have allowed Street Pastors to use their lounge on Fridays. New patrol routes this change of venue has facilitated walking in different locations, especially where there is no CCTV; as well Broad Oak Village Hall as maintaining contact with some key spots in and around town. So look out for Street Pastors in your street or near your school. They will be pleased to greet you and help if needed. New Schedule - Street Pastors now go out on the second and fourth Friday late afternoon each month. We still go out the other Friday evenings as before. New Bishop of Chichester - Street Pastors have been invited to meet Bishop Martin when he visits churches and community projects in this area in December. This has been a special year for Street Pastors nationally as they celebrated 10 years with a special event at Southwark The Village Hall continues to be very busy and is the focal point of the community. Broad Oak Pre-school is based here and other regular groups include Zumba classes, Tae Kwon Do, Table Tennis, Short Mat Bowls, Yoga and Ballet classes. The hall is proving to be a very popular venue everything from children s parties to wedding receptions and several groups use the hall every year for their events. Our bookings have increased from last year and we are very pleased to hear that we are being recommended as a great venue by many who use the hall. The hall is very spacious and light, has disabled access and toilets and ample car parking, with the benefit of the play park adjacent to the hall. The hall is also available to hire for private functions and parties. For further information contact Helen Swan on or bovhbookings@yahoo.com Season s Greetings from Heathfield Street Pastors! Cathedral in November. There are now over 11,000 UK Street Pastors and it has become an international initiative. To find out morevisit: uk Ruth Waller - Heathfield Street Pastor Co-ordinator heathfield@streetpastors.org.uk Heathfield Street Pastors - sponsored by Churches Together Heathfield & District. in partnership with Police and Council. FOR LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS VISIT 3 Station Rd, Heathfield, E. Sussex TN21 8LD Tel: Wood & Multifuel stoves, Range cookers, Gas stoves, Electric stoves, Spares, Aga cookware, Servicing & Chimney linings. HETAS & OFTEC registered

13 Heathfield FIRST Heathfield Silver Band on the March We had a very busy summer calendar so please book us up early if you need us to support your event in 2014! 2013 has seen us celebrating our 125th anniversary with a successful fun day and open air concert on a gloriously warm summer s day. Now we are in our bonfire marching season which culminated at Lewes on the 5 November. Every year more and more people seem to come out onto the streets to watch. With our new conductor, Sarah Leeves, in place we are having a whale of a time. The training band is also thriving with some lovely people becoming involved with us; we are so lucky. Please join us at our Christmas concert on Saturday 14 December, 7.30pm, Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane. You can keep in touch by visiting or come along and try us out on a Tuesday evening. Mallory Hansford, Secretary, Heathfield Silver Band, We held our annual end of year picnic in July and made the most of the fabulous sunshine to gather in the pre-school garden for food and fun! Twelve children left in July to go up to big school, so this was also a chance for them to say goodbye to other children and the staff. Early in September we held our Meet and Greet, which is a chance for prospective, new and existing parents to meet each other and the staff, to find out more about the pre-school, and for the children to see the pre-school setting and types of activity available to them. We had a good turn out and the children all seemed to enjoy themselves! A fundraising jumble sale was held in October, with tea and cake to keep everyone going as they looked for a bargain. Our next jumble sale is in Horam Pre-School St Richards Pre-school As we enter the autumn term the pre-school is looking forward to another busy and exciting year. We would like to welcome our new children and their families joining us this term. Davy Driver and the Rhythm Express continue to visit the pre-school, providing an opportunity for the children to learn basic music skills and sing whilst having fun. Also this term Raystede Animal Welfare will be visiting the pre-school to speak to the children. On Friday 22 November we are holding a fundraising Christmas Shopping Evening. There will be various stalls selling ideal Christmas presents, so why not come along and shop in a relaxing environment and enjoy a drink and mince pie too. Further details can be found on the pre-school website, Join us for some family fun on Saturday 30 November, 2.00pm 4.00pm for our annual fundraising Christmas Fayre. Stalls will include a raffle, tombola, craft, cakes and refreshments. The proceeds from these events will be used to purchase new equipment for the pre-school. Spaces are available now at the pre-school. Please contact Lisa Johnston on or visit for more information. Broad Oak Pre-school February Planning is going well for the pre-school Christmas Fayre, which will be held on Saturday 30 November, 1.30pm 4.00pm. Father Christmas will be in his grotto, there will be music from Wealden Brass Band, plenty of refreshments, face painting, a pocket money toy stall, games, plants, gifts, a chocolate tombola, crafts, and much, much more! If you have any questions about the pre-school please call If you are looking for a pre-school place for your child you can come along and visit the setting any time just by calling the above number. You can also read about us on our website: The autumn term began with lots of exciting things this and we will be offering Forest School activities planned. We were very lucky to share our Harvest from September We will be utilising the area Festival with Broad Oak Community Primary School, behind the village hall and preparation of this area will who all managed to squeeze into the Village Hall with begin shortly. We welcome support from everyone in us. the community who would like to get involved in this. Our AGM was held at the end of September with a The Baby Bops Toddler Group continues to run from new Management Committee being elected. They 9.45am 11.45am every Friday in the Scout Hut next have lots of great ideas for fund raising events, and to the Village Hall and you are very welcome to come. we rely on the support not only of our parents but also If you would like any further information, then please those in the wider community. give us a call on , or visit our website Our big initiative this year is to prepare for our Forest School; a member of our team has begun training for

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15 Chestnut Tree House Opens New Office in Eastbourne During the 10 years since it opened, the hospice has seen an increasing demand for its specialist care services for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, particularly in East Sussex. As a result, the hospice s Community Team of nurses and care support workers who provide care in families own homes has recently expanded to twenty staff and from September Chestnut Tree House has opened a branch office in Eastbourne. The office, based in Commercial Road, will provide a base for the East Sussex Community Team and also a meeting point for local people wanting to support the hospice. There are many ways you can get involved with Chestnut Tree House. You could organise a fundraising event, volunteer, help with collections, join our hospice lottery, donate any items to one of our charity shops or participate in an event. If you would like to get involved with Chestnut Tree House, please get in touch and contact Georgia Abbott on or georgia.abbott@chestnut-tree-house.org.uk. For more information about Chestnut Tree House visit our website August Bank Holiday Le Marché très bien! The French market day in Heathfield was very good in so many ways. The weather was delightful, the crowds turned out in their thousands, the music as usual played a big part in the day, the fire station celebrated their 90th anniversary in style and sales from stalls and shops reached a record. Richard Ridley, chairman of the organising committee, said It was a fantastic day, an absolutely gorgeous day. It started off a little chilly, but by 10 am the sun was out and the day was warm. We definitely think that there were record crowds at this, the biggest market of its kind in South East England. The French side of the market specialised in cheese, baked products, fruit and vegetables but they also sold food they cooked on site (crèpes, paella, jumbo prawns). Sales went through the roof and all stall holders seem delighted with the day. The bands, organised by Eric Kemp, were first class and enjoyed by all and included the Heathfield Silver Band, Sussex Stompers Jazz band and the Horsham Accordion Band. The entertainment also included special treats for children provided by Marco the Magician and Andy Bosco. Heathfield s Fire Station open day was a great success with crowds of children, and adults, climbing in and out of the engines on display and enjoying the demonstrations. More local shops than ever opened their doors and all of them I talked to had their best year of sales. Local stall holders also had a very good day with several selling all their products before the market closed at 3.30pm.All in all we try each year to make the day bigger and better and I think this year we succeeded. Lawn Care & Maintenance Shrubberies & Borders Specialist Pruning Feeding Programs Moss Treatments Licenced Waste Removal Fully Insured Hard & Soft Landscaping Decking, Patios, Drives, Fencing & Paths For a FREE quote call T: M:

16 The allotments at Theobalds Green have been very successful and almost all of the plots are now taken. We are very grateful to all the officers of the Allotment Association for all their hard work in helping to get them up and running. The next phase is the setting out and laying out of the burial ground and woodland burial ground and we are currently having discussions with the Natural Death Centre as to the best way of achieving this. Work will take place during 2014 to allow burials to commence early in We are currently working hard on the Council s budget for the 2014/2015 financial year. It is likely to be a very difficult process because Government funding to Wealden District Council is changing and we are anticipating that there will be a shortfall in our own budget as a result. Unfortunately the Government will not release the actual figures until late December which is too late for our normal budget setting timescale, so we may have to carry out last minute adjustments to the figures. News From Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council During this financial year, the Parish Council have allocated the grants shown below. The Parish Council welcomes applications for grants from local groups and organisations, however, there is a limited budget and unfortunately it is not always possible to meet all the requests. If you would like further information, please ring the Clerk, Diana Francis, on Diana Francis Clerk Requested Granted Heathfield and Waldron 1st Responders On-going support July , Cross-in-Hand Funmakers Supporting local event July Sussex Oakleaf Outreach service July Cuckmere Flood Forum On-going support July Victim Support On-going support July Heathfield Twinning On-going support July Theobalds Green Allotment Association Hall booking fee/agm Sept South Eastern Performing Arts (formerly Heathfield Drama Club) Hall fees Sept , , Sheepsetting Lane Pre-School Help towards play equipt Sept Home Start On-going support Sept Total spent: 3, ADVERTISEMENT Nicholas Quiney was educated at Tonbridge School where he gained three A levels in English, French and German. After going to the London College of Music, where he gained a graduate degree GLCM - 1st study piano and 2nd study clarinet - Nicholas went to Goldsmith's College for his PGCE. He gained a teaching post at Horris Hill Prep School in Hampshire, teaching English and languages, but ended up by being Director of Music. Nicholas moved to Kent to be Director of Music at Solefield Prep School, Sevenoaks, where he also taught English, French and Spanish for 23 happy years. He has now taken semi-retirement to concentrate on his golf! as well as teaching a few pupils piano and languages. He is married to Fiona who teaches piano, flute, recorder, theory and singing on a peripatetic basis

17 Remember Heffle Cuckoo Fair 26 April 2014 Heathfield FIRST For newcomers to our area Heffle is the ancient name for Heathfield. Since taking the Fair back to its roots in Cade Street, Old Heathfield, it has gone from strength to strength and every penny we raise goes to Demelza Hospice Care For Children to enable our lovely community nurses to help and support families in their homes. So if you would like to help or have any ideas to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please ring either Sandie or Nicky on or Audrey on hefflecuckoofair.org.uk Girlguiding - Heathfield and Horam District Girls only: Rainbows 5-7; Brownies 7-10; Guides 10-14; Senior Section 14+ All of our units had a busy programme organised for the summer and this included lots of outdoor activities. Some of our Brownies went on a pack holiday with some of the Uckfield Brownies and others went to a local village hall for a weekend pack holiday. These are always thoroughly enjoyed by the girls and great fun for everyone. The Guides also had a chance to camp with other guides from both Uckfield and Hailsham at our Division site in Chiddingly which is a beautiful setting. We had two activity days also at Bull River for all the ages which included circus skills, camp skills, cooking and many other things. The Brownies had a special afternoon called Brownie Revels which was just for them with the theme of the Wild West. Our Friends of Guiding ladies organised the day with lots of games, refreshments and some country dancing which proved very popular! Due to our large numbers of girls in each section we desperately need more adult helpers and would be really pleased to hear from anyone who would be able to volunteer for just a few hours a week or month. We also need some extra help with our Friends of Guiding committee who meet once or twice a term and help with District events from time to time and general support to us all. There is a great website with details nationally - and we also have a more local site with news - If you are interested in finding out more about helping us in Heathfield, please call Claire Burdett for more information. WE NEED YOU!! Home or office visits 40 years experience Choice of 3,000 cloths Competitive prices Classic or Modern styles Hand tailored Telephone: weald business centre Computer supplies Inkjet and Laser toner cartridges etc Stationery products for home & office Pens, Paper & Envelopes etc Digital Photo processing In-house minilab Prints on to canvas Video to DVD transfer Office furniture supplier View our catalogue at Or pop in to 62 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JB Tel We offer a wide range of competitively priced goods IRONMONGERY, TOOLS, PAINT, DIY, PLUMBING AND BUILDING PRODUCTS CALOR GAS, HABERDASHERY AND COOKWARE FOTHERGILL SEEDS AND GARDEN ACCESSORIES Purchasing is made easy with our very special brand of personal and friendly service

18 Who?, What?, Where?... Useful Information Councils East Sussex County Council County Hall, St Anne s Crescent Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UN Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council 73 High Street, Heathfield Clerk: Diana Francis. Open 9.30am to 3.30pm Wealden District Council Pine Grove, Crowborough TN6 1DH Vicarage Lane, Hailsham BN27 2AX Local Councillors District: Five Ashes and Cross in Hand Jonica Fox Heathfield Richard Angel Jan Dunk Nigel McKeeman Horam: Susan Stedman Waldron: Anne Newton / County: Framfield and Horam: Chris Dowling Heathfield: Rupert Simmons Adult Education Adult College for Rural East Sussex (ACRES) or Age Concern Heathfield and District Chairman: John Banks Hospital Car Service: John Wilson Minibus transport: Clary Point British Red Cross, Heathfield Centre Medical equipment loan Carers respite scheme Heathfield and Waldron Twinning Association Gill Temple HIGH STREET, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX TN21 8JB TEL FAX You will receive a friendly welcome from our dedicated experienced team Very competitive prices on frames and lenses High quality eye care with advanced ocular health screening In house glazing and on site repairs Stockists of Ted Baker, Radley, Silhouette Contact Lenses Please phone to book an appointment Trevor Goldsmith secretary@heathfieldchamber.co.uk Heathfield Community College Cade Street, Heathfield TN21 8RT Heathfield First Anne Boyers, chamberads@hotmail.co.uk Heathfield Leisure Centre Cade Street, Old Heathfield, TN21 8RJ Heathfield Library for renewals for enquiries Heathfield Youth Service Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield, TN210UP , Manager: Beata Drury Le Marché Richard Ridley, , richard@ridleyassociates.co.uk The Heathfield Partnership Joanne Aldous coordinator@heathfield.net Looking for a New Volunteer Farmers Market Manager Colin Williams has been involved with the Heathfield Farmers Market for about fifteen years and feels that it is time to handover to someone younger, with more energy and better health than he has. The job of running the Market would be ideal for someone who is newly retired and looking for a project for their retirement. The ideal situation would be for someone to initially assist Colin and take over various responsibilities when they are ready. If anyone is interested please contact Colin for more information on JET SERVICES Servicing & commissioning of Oil Boilers and most range cookers i.e Stanley Redfyre Sandeford Installation of Woodstoves and Chimney liner Jim Thompson OFTEC & HETAS REGISTERED

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