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Contents 8
Sudoku
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Sudoku Solution
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Editor’s Note
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Business Page
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What’s On in September & October
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Useful Numbers
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Feature: Crowborough Bonfire
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Prize Crossword
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Clubs & Organisations
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Index of Advertisers
Look out for News from the Community articles throughout the magazine
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Get in touch Editor: Laura Lawrence 07775 682 127 info@crowborough-magazine.co.uk The Crowborough Magazine is an independent publication produced by Laura Lawrence.
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Note from the Editor... Dear Readers, September is almost upon us and a new term will be starting at the local schools. Of course when the schools go back it also means the start of the Sussex bonfire and carnival season which kicks off on Saturday 1st September with Uckfield being the first of the Sussex towns to hold their annual carnival and procession. Crowborough will be celebrating their 70th Anniversary this year. You can read all about it on page 26. If you’re new to the Sussex area then Saturday 8th September is a date not to be missed. Make a note in your diaries now before you continue reading any further! Please do bear in mind that there will be road closures in place around Chapel Green during the afternoon and along the procession route in the evening. Carnival Programmes will be available to purchase from local outlets closer to the time for full information on the event. A few weeks after the Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival is the turn of Rotherfield & Mark Cross Carnival, on Saturday 22nd September - double bonfire fun during the month! In fact there’s plenty of events taking place over the next couple of months, including the Crowborough Festival in October, so make sure to have a look at the What’s On guide on page 16. If you belong to a local group or organisation and are holding a fundraising event, don’t forget it’s FREE to list your event in the What’s On guide. Simply drop me an email at info@crowborough-magazine.co.uk with the details and it will appear in the relevant calendar so your events get as much coverage as possible. I’d like to thank the crossword sponsor for this issue, J&K Gallery, who are giving away £75.00 worth of picture framing to the lucky winner. J&K can frame just about anything, objects as well as traditional pictures and paintings. What special keepsake do you have which you’d like to have preserved in a frame? Don’t forget, if you’ve got something you’d like to share with the readers of The Crowborough Magazine, then please let me know. All the community information is included in here free of charge. The next issue is for November/December and it will be distributed week commencing 29th October. The copy deadline for content submissions is Friday 5th October.
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News from the Community Crowborough Community Church is moving home Crowborough Community Church, one of several Christian churches in our town, is moving home. For the past 6 years, the church has been renting the Community Centre for its Sunday services, but recently, renovation work has been carried out on the Oasis, the church building at the crossroads opposite the fire station. This Victorian chapel, bestowed by Lady DeLannoy in 1889, was transferred to the Community Church a number of years ago, and is considered one of the architectural highlights of the town centre. The renovation going on at the property will enable the church to hold public Sunday services there, along with the Monday morning drop in café, the Wednesday afternoon babies and toddlers group, and a number of other small meetings already taking place in the building. This September the church will start an Alpha Course, designed to enable enquirers to ask and explore the big questions of life. ‘This current work enables us to move our Sunday services to the Oasis, centralising all our work into the one place’ said Jonathan
Hayward, the Team Leader of the church. ‘We’re very excited about the possibilities of new ventures here which will help us serve Crowborough more effectively’. Crowborough Community Church is part of a worldwide family of churches called Newfrontiers, begun in the 1970s in Brighton. This church family affirms the ‘orthodox position’ of many Protestant churches whilst presenting its message in a more contemporary way. On Saturday 15th September the church will hold an open day from 11am to 3pm, where the town Mayor, Greg Rose, will formally open the building at 2.45pm. All are welcome to pop in and take a look. Mr Hayward added: ‘It’s hard to believe that Crowborough Community Church is 21 years old now. We hope and pray we will remain part of this wonderful town, and continue to contribute to its rich and diverse heritage’. www.crowcomchurch.org.uk
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What’s On in September & October September Saturday 1st September Trains, Boats & Lions - 11am4pm, Crowborough Miniature Railway, Goldsmiths Recreation Ground. A Family Fun Day at the newly extended Miniature Railway Track. As well as train rides you can enjoy candyfloss, popcorn and a crossbow challenge. A fun day out for all the family. Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September - Crowborough Arts Open Studios - 10am 5pm, FREE Admission. Over 60 artists, exhibiting Textiles, Glass, Quilting, Painting, Ceramics, Photography etc, at various studios around Crowborough area. A brochure detailing the artists and map of venues available from J+K Gallery, Millbrook and Mark Cross Garden Centres, Library and Town Hall or visit www.crowborough-arts.org.uk Thursday 6th September Crowborough Flower Club 7pm, Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove. Flower demonstration “Shaken not stirred” with Christine Brazier. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors welcome £5.00. For further information contact - 01892 655 702/663 702 or visit www. cfcesussex.weebly.com Saturday 8th September Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival - Starting from 1.30pm on Chapel Green, Crowborough. Evening events and procession start at 6pm on Chapel Green. See pages 18, 26 for further info.
Friday 14th September - Pine Grove Pictures - Film, Me Before You, at Crowborough Community Centre. Doors open 7pm, film at 8pm. Drinks available. Tickets in advance (£8 with reductions for members) from the Centre or on the door. Sunday 16th September - St Mary’s Catholic Church Open Day – St Mary’s Catholic Church at Chapel Green, Crowborough will be open from 3pm to 4.30pm for anyone to come and look around and to have a short guided tour. Tea will be served and everyone is welcome. Saturday 22nd September Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-12.30pm, Car Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road. Saturday 22 September - Rotherfield & Mark Cross Carnival - From 6.30pm, Rotherfield. nd
Tuesday 25th September Crowborough Horticultural Society: Alexander Hunt, a Kentish Cobnut & Walnut Grower, gives his talk “All things nutty” - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre.
October Thursday 4th October Crowborough Flower Club 7pm, Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove. Following the Annual General Meeting a flower demonstration “Creative thinking” with Gill Homer. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors welcome £5.00. For further information contact - 01892
655 702/663 702 or visit www. cfcesussex.weebly.com Saturday 6th October Crowborough Heritage Group 2nd Annual QUIZ on Crowborough History - 3-5pm, United Church Hall, Croft Road, TN6 1HA. £5.00 entry per person - funds raised will go towards the Heritage Group. Available from W E Cro & Son, High Street, call Gill Taplin on 01892 663 511 or on the door. Friday 12th October - Pine Grove Pictures - Film, Hidden Figures, at Crowborough Community Centre. Doors open 7pm, film at 8pm. Drinks available. Tickets in advance (£8 with reductions for members) from the Centre or on the door. Friday 12th October - Dawson Hart Charity Barn Dance - 7.30pm-11pm. In aid of Children’s Respite Trust. See page 21 for full information. Saturday 20th - Friday 26th October - Crowborough Festival - See page 25 for further information. Saturday 27th October Crowborough Farmers’ Market - 9am-12.30pm, Car Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road. Tuesday 30th October Crowborough Horticultural Society: Glyn Bareham is giving a talk entitled “May your photographs blossom & bloom” - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre.
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Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society September may seem like an unusual month to start celebrating Bonfire Night but in Sussex it marks the start of the Bonfire Season. All the societies across Sussex (and two in Kent) take it in turns to host their annual torch lit processions, ending with a firework display, from September to November each year. This year is a big year for the Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society (CBCS) as they are celebrating 70 years and of course this anniversary will be celebrated at their 2018 event to be held on Saturday 8th September.
leading the procession and also putting on a display before the procession leaves Chapel Green. Enjoy this as well as all the spectacular costumes from the various floats and tableau entries taking part in the procession. Make sure you have plenty of change in your pockets as you’ll hear the rattle of collection buckets as the procession passes by to raise funds to support local charities - this year the charities are: Crowborough Community First Responders Crowborough Darby & Joan Club Crowborough Citizens Advice Bureau Crowborough Care for the Carers
CBCS was originally formed in 1897 when a group of people met at the Bricklayers Arms on Whitehill Road and organised the annual event until the start of WW1. It wasn’t until 1948 that the society reformed after representatives from the Royal British Legion and the Whitehill Sport Club got together and it’s been held annually ever since.
As you can imagine, organising an event of this size takes time and plenty of money to put on. There are 20 committee members who oversee organisation of the event and they recruit volunteers to assist on the evening with marshalling etc.
The event will kick off at 1.30pm on Chapel Green with plenty of children’s entertainment, stalls, refreshments and much more, including a Brass Band performance.
If you’d like to find out more about the society or even get involved in the committee, contact Nigel on 07880 880 160 or email Nickie at nickie.cbcs@btinternet.com
The evening’s entertainment will start at 6pm where you’ll also see many of the visiting Bonfire Societies joining in. It’s a great atmosphere and you’ll see many other Bonfire Societies supporting each other at their local events.
You can also follow the Society on Facebook ‘Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society’ and keep up to date with information on the main carnival as well as other fundraising events they hold throughout the year.
CBCS are delighted to announce that this year will see the Bournemouth Carnival Band
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Clubs and Organisations Amateur Dramatics, Music & Dance Ashdown Scottish Country Dance Club - 01892 655971 Buxted Symphony Orchestra - 01892 852145 Crowborough Choral Society - crowboroughchoral.com Crowborough Jubilee Choir - 01892 65298 - cft-naustin@supanet.com The Crowborough Players - 01892 300567 - thecrowboroughplayers.com Crowborough Singing for Fun Ladies Choir - 01892 663986 Downsmen Corps Youth Marching Band - 01892 740182 - downsmen.org.uk Groombridge Amateur Dramatic Society - groombridgetheatre.co.uk Hartfield Singers - 01892 611414 inChoir - 01342 760078 - www.inchoir.co.uk Mayfield Band - 01435 872007 - mayfieldband.co.uk Mayfield Festival Choir - 01825 830277 Mayfield Youth Band - 01892 653422 MHG Ballroom & Latin Dance Club - 01892 655175 Rotherfield Players - www.rotherfieldplayers.co.uk What You Will Theatre Youth Drama Club - 01892 300399 - whatyouwilltheatre.com
Animals & Nature Brook Dog Training Club - 01892 655298 Crowborough Common Forum - crowboroughcommon.org.uk Wildlife A&E - 07709 574665 or 07767 058727 High Weald Beekeepers - 01892 654044 Powdermill Trust for Nature Conservation - 01424 426986
Charities World In Need - 01892 669 834 - worldinneed.co.uk
Facilities for Hire 1st Crowborough Scout Hall - www.1stcrowborough.org.uk/hire-our-hall All Saints Church Halls and All Saints Church Centre - 01892 652 081 Crowborough Centre - 01892 653823
- crowboroughcentre.info Jarvis Brook Guide Hall - 01892 665910 Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall - 01892 663 104 Rotherfield Village Hall - 01892 660138 - rotherfieldvillagehall.co.uk St John’s Church Hall – 07973 844685 stjohnscrowboroughhall@gmail.com St John’s WI Hall (Ghyll Rd) - 01892 653957 St Richards Church and Hall - 01892 611318 - strichardscrowborough.org United Church Crowborough - 01892 665493 - unitedchurch.org.uk
Hobbies & Interests Chatterley Carvers - 01892 610534 Crowborough Arts - 01892 664 534 - crowborough-arts.org.uk Crowborough Arty Mates - 01892 652 703 Crowborough Creative Arts Group - 01892 663012 Crowborough Flower Club - 01892 654725 Crowborough Healthy Walk - 07740 899559 Crowborough Heritage Group - 01892 663511 Crowborough Historical Society - 07956 214 935 - garethhockin@hotmail.co.uk - www.cdhistory.org Crowborough Horticultural Society- 01892 652960 Crowborough Locomotive Society - 01892 852741 Crowborough Model Boat Club - 01342 850605 Crowborough R.C. Vehicle Club - 01892 459003 Crowborough Rotherfield Art Group - 01892 663619 High Weald Walkers - 01342 825 518 Knit Together - 01892 660069 Pine Grove Pictures - www.pinegrovepictures.org.uk St.John Ambulance Fellowship - 01892 655288 Sunflower Quilters - 01825 760 27 Taoist Tai Chi Society - 01892 664495 - taoist.org.uk Wealden Model Aircraft Society - 01892 852137 - wealdenflyers.co.uk Adult College for Rural East Sussex - 01825 761820 - acreslearning.org.uk
Organisations & Societies Alderbrook Community Assoc. - alderbrookonline.co.uk Brighter Crowborough - davidcollumbell@hotmail.co.uk
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Crowborough & District Lions Club - 01892 654196 - crowlions.org.uk Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society - 07545 536 251 - nickie.cbcs@btinternet.com Crowborough Community First Responders - 07780 976041 - crowborough-cfr.co.uk Crowborough Foodbank - 07936 515798 - crowborough.foodbank.org.uk Crowborough Friends of Hospice in the Weald - 01892 664036 Friends of Crowborough Hospital - 01892 664626 - foch.org.uk Friends of Rotherfield & Brook Surgeries - 01892 852659 - rdely@tiscali.co.uk Friends of Saxonbury House Surgery - sew@talktalk.net - saxonburyhousesurgery.co.uk The Horder Centre - 01892 665577 - hordercentre.co.uk Jarvis Brook Community Association - 01892 665563 Rotherfield & Mark X Bonfire Society - 01892 852252 Royal British Legion - 01825 765348 - Crowborough.Secretary@rbl.community Society of Friends of Montargis - 01892 662676 St.John Ambulance - ray.cassford@sja.org.uk
Parents & Toddlers Baby/Toddler Song - 01892 668022 - dshearn@hotmail.com Hickory Dickory - 01892 661027 ‘Little Fishes’ - 01892 665493 Rotherfield Parent and Toddler Group - 07814 434 084
Social Groups & Clubs Brook Valley WI - 01892 660029 Crowborough Darby & Joan Club - 01892 653024 Crowborough Evening Townswomens Guild - 01892 669004 Crowborough Social Club - 01892 653314 Crowborough St.John’s WI - 01892 661364 Crowborough U3A - 01892 654278 Crowborough Vale WI - 01892 661444 Mark Cross WI - 01892 852 767 Mayfield & District U3A - 01892 852128 Probus Club Of Crowborough - 01892 664036 - crowboroughprobus@btinternet.com
Sports & Games Aztec Badminton Club (Monday Eve) - 01892 663593 - www.aztecbadmintonclub.co.uk Badminton Club (Wednesdays) - 01892 654440
Beacon Badminton Club (Thursdays) 01892 653481 Beacon Badminton Club (15+ yrs) 01892 661325 Beacon Swimming Club - 01892 653671 - beaconswimmingclub.co.uk Crowborough & District Anglers Association - 01273 586240 - crowboroughanglers.org.uk Crowborough & District Pétanque League - 01892 665067 Crowborough & District Sports Association - 01892 603000 x256 Crowborough & Rotherfield Jitsu Club - 01892 654100 - crowboroughjitsu.co.uk Crowborough Beacon Golf Club - 01892 661511 - cbgc.co.uk Crowborough Bridge Club - 01892 864706 - bridgewebs.com/crowborough Crowborough Chess Club - 01892 654071 Crowborough Hockey Club - Danielle Newitt - 07771 805 610 - www.crowboroughhockeyclub.co.uk Crowborough Netball - 07931 980377 - crowboroughnetball.com Crowborough Pétanque Club - 01892 668412 - John.cpc@talktalk.net Crowborough RFC - 01892 663915 - crowboroughrugby.com Crowborough Runners - 07508 325055 Crowborough Table Tennis Club - 01892 661781 - crowboroughttc.org.uk Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club - 01892 652618 - crowboroughrackets.org.uk Crowborough Wolfe Bowling Club - 01892 665741 - crowboroughwolfebc.com Dorset Arms Angling Club - 01892 652631 - dorsetarmsangling.co.uk East Sussex Junior Badminton Association - 01892 662700 - william@libraaudio.co.uk Friars Gate Archers - 01892 668330 - friarsgatearchers.com Goldsmiths Petanque Club - 01892 665783 Groombridge Bowling Club - 01892 862796 Jarvis Brook Juniors Football Club - 07875 878835 - chairman@jbjfc.org.uk Maresfield Lawn Bowls Club - 01892 665178 Mayfield Bridge/Chicago Club - 01435 867430 Rotherfield Bowls Club - 01892 664 973 St Johns Badminton Club “The Friendly Club” - 01892 852649 Wealden Cycle Club C’borough - wealdencycleclub.co.uk
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Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 9177650 - alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Al-Anon Family Groups - 020 74030 888 - al-anonuk.org.uk Crowborough Support Group of Parkinsons UK - 01892 654324 Crowborough Social Group of East Sussex Association for the Blind - 01323 832252 Ditch the Slippers - www.ditchtheslippers.org.uk ME meetup - 01892 664 904 - meetup.org.uk Memory Moments Café - 01273 494300 Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group - 01892 664 552 - em@fermor.me.uk Uckfield, Heathfield, Lewes & District Multiple Sclerosis Branch - 01892 764292
1st Crowborough Scouts - 01892 654836 - www.1stcrowborough.org.uk Air Training Corp 1414 Squadron - 01892 654062 - oc.1414@aircadets.org Army Cadet Force - 01273 552222 - www.armycadets.com Boys Brigade - 01892 653 272 Clued-up.info - cluedupinfo@yahoo.co.uk - clued-up.info Girlguiding – 01892 664678 - 1stcrowboroughrainbows@gmail.com - girlguiding.org.uk
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Business Page Mead House & Pine Grove Developments The Crowborough Chamber of Commerce was saddened but not surprised to hear of the parking issues caused by the recent closure by developers of the Mead House Car Park. The Chamber fully supports the need for more affordable housing on appropriate sites in Crowborough but believes that the Mead House car park was best kept as much needed parking for the town and objected to the planning application on these grounds. Now that the development has been agreed The Chamber will continue to work with Wealden District Council to ensure they fulfil their promise to provide compensatory parking places in the Croft Road car park and a pedestrian crossing to allow easier movement in the area. It is encouraging to finally see activity at the Pine Grove Enterprise site, we hope the work progresses swiftly and we look forward to the business amenity opening as soon as possible.
Chamber Social Events As well as representing business in local and national issues and acting as a conduit between members and government, The Crowborough Chamber of Commerce gives members the chance to meet and socialise with other business people in the area in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Our recent Summer BBQ was one of these events and was enjoyed by those who attended, in the setting of St John’s Hall on a lovely warm evening and delicious food from The Fire Station Cafe complemented the atmosphere. We also hold an annual cheese and wine evening which is always a hit with both members and guests alike.
For more information on The Chamber and how to join please see our website: www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk
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The Crowborough Magazine • September/October 2018 Health Care
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Support Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697 555 Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 (Helpline) Citizens Advice Bureau 01892 655 303 Childline - 0800 1111
Clued Up Info (11-25yrs) 01892 661 990 CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 Crowborough Foodbank 07936 515 798 N.S.P.C.C. (help & advice) 0808 800 500 Police - Non-emergency - 101 R.S.P.C.A. (cruelty & advice) 0300 1234 999 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
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Name: ................................................................... Tel: ...................................................... Address and/or Email: .................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................. Closing date for entries is Friday 5th October 2018. Winner and solution to be announced in the next issue of The Crowborough Magazine. First correct entry drawn will win. Judges decision is final. Please post your entry to: PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ
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Index of Advertisers Flooring Plumbing P Crowe Flooring ................................8 Digby Fox .............................................19 Eridge Plumbing & Heating ........6 Food & Drink J Gilbert Plumbing & Heating ....22 Advertising Laurel Tree Fruit Farms ......................1 The Crowborough Magazine ...39 Riverford Organic Farmers ........11 Property Maintenance & Improvements Business Telecoms Funeral Directors Eridge Green ....................................40 We Fix (JK Comms Ltd)...................39 Tester and Jones Handy Andy ...........................................11 Funeral Services .............24 Leon Jenner .........................................30 Carpenters/Joiners Redwing Property Services .......19 Pearl Carpentry & Joinery ...........27 Garden/Outdoor Services Precision Joinery ..............................11 Allseasons Landscaping .....15 & 30 Redwing Roofing .............................15 Ashwoods Tree Work .....................23 Supreme Roofing and Chimney Sweep Construction...............7 Envirocare ................................................9 Mr Jolly .....................................................8 John’s Gardening Services ........27 Taylor Building & Maintenance Services .....17 Tree Hoppers .......................................22 Chiropodists & Podiatrists Beacon Chiropody Clinic .........15 Health & Beauty Skip Hire Appearances Aesthetics ..............34 Skip X* .......................................................9 Cleaning/Domestic Services Magiclean ..............................................19 Mindfulness & Yoga ..........................7 Solicitors Yoga in Crowborough ....................22 Computer/Technology Services Slimming World ...............................27 Claire Nash Solicitors .........................31 CrowboroughComputers.com ....22 Travel PS Tech .....................................................5 Home & Interiors Nautilus Yachting* ...........................23 Magnolias at home ..........................8 Education TransFunk Furniture .........................13 Lingfield College .................................3 Home Care Services The Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School ........33 Home Instead Senior Care ........12 Electricial Services DS Services (UK) Ltd ........................8
Opticians Crowborough Opticians .................2
Events/Entertainment Crowborough Bonfire and Carnival ............18 Crowborough Festival ....................25 Dawson Hart Barn Dance .............21 Edenbridge Motor Show ............37 The Community Radio Show ....7
Osteopaths Helen Dunn ..........................................22
Fascias and Soffits CI Products ...........................................17
Painting & Decorating Mike Anthony Decorator .............23 Sarah’s Painting Services .............11 Picture Framers J&K Gallery ...........................................20
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