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Contents 10,12
Editor’s Note
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Clubs & Organisations
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Sudoku
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What’s On in October
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What’s On in September
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Prize Crossword
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Stone Ness Walled Garden
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Sudoku Solution
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Crowborough Opticians
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Useful Numbers
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Business Page
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Index of Advertisers
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November/December 2017 copy deadline: Friday 29th September 2017
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News from the Community Grant money fixes Scout HQ “1st Crowborough Scout Group’s Headquarters on Whitehill Road are now watertight thanks to a grant of £6,000 from Wealden District Council’s Community Grants Programme towards a wider refurbishment program that has seen the hall much improved over recent months. The old concrete finlock guttering which retained water and allowed it to pass into the hall has now been replaced with purpose made aluminium guttering that has added protection against tree pines and other debris.
Group Scout Leader Robin Carmichael said “The Hall is central to our activities; there are at least ten sessions held here every week. The new gutters mean that all the hard work and provision for the young people of the town that goes on here can continue way into the future. Anyone interested in volunteering to support Scouting in Crowborough, please contact us via our website www.1stcrowborough.org.uk.” - Pete Heaton, Group Secretary 1st Crowborough Scouts
Before:
After:
Alderbrook Community Association Hub
jobs (painting the small front room, putting up a blind, assembling some furniture) and some IT help (accessing the internet). Get in touch: 01892 278 535 - info@alderbrookonline.co.uk www. alderbrookonline.co.uk
Do you have a few hours you could spare to help the Alderbrook Community Association Hub? The Hub (located in what was Alderbrook Stores) is now up and running but they need more volunteers to help run it or to give one off help with a particular project. Currently the group is looking for someone (or some people) to help with a couple of handyman
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Stephen Tester and Glenys Jones
“At a very stressful time for us, you made sure that every last detail had been taken care of ... nothing we wanted was too much trouble for you. Many thanks.”
Crowborough’s only independent funeral service
We are careful to allow you time and space to grieve, so our comprehensive, personal funeral service ensures that all the necessary arrangements will be carried out for you with sensitivity and minimum intrusion.
Bereavement Support Group meets to help you through your grieving process, and we engage professional masons to offer you a choice of memorials.
If you would like to
Our range of services
contact us by phone, we are available 24 hours a before, during and after the funeral are respectful- day. If you would prefer to visit us, we have a private ly offered with your care in mind. For example, our off-road car park.
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If you would like more information about us or our service, call 01892 611811. London Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2TT information@testerandjones.co.uk www.testerandjones.co.uk Members of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
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Note from the Editor... Dear Readers, What an action packed couple of months it’s been but summer is always a time when there’s plenty going on every weekend. After signing off for print with the last issue I hopped on a plane to Croatia to experience my very first sailing holiday, on a flotilla with Nautilus Yachting. It was my first holiday in about six years so I was very excited indeed. It really was a great way to explore the Croatian coastline and especially when we motored upriver to visit the Krka National Park with their breath taking waterfalls. So, why am I sharing my holiday? Okay, I couldn’t wrangle one as a prize in this issue’s crossword but Nautilus Yachting have offered the lucky winner 4 tickets to the London Boat Show which takes place from 10th - 14th January 2018. A great day out and you’ll be able to meet the Nautilus team there as well. I was also extremely proud to have been nominated for the ‘Best Business in the Community’ at the annual Community & Voluntary Awards run by Sevenoaks District Council for all the work I do in supporting the community with my publications as well as my radio show. I might not have won the category but it was lovely to have been nominated and to receive a framed certificate in recognition of my achievements. I also got to meet Len Goodman who was presenting some of the awards and what an entertaining chap he is. Despite the not so great weather of more recent times, we at least were blessed with sunshine at the Summer Fair at the beginning of July - an event I always enjoy attending as I get to meet many contributors to the magazine and make many new connections too. I have some interesting features booked in over the next few issues. Being an animal lover, especially cats, it was good to meet Louise Froude in person who was on the Streetkatz Rescue stand, a charity helping homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. You can find out more at www.streetkatzrescue.com. Cllr George Moss also returned from his mammoth adventures which saw him walking 7 marathons in 7 days raising funds for the National Autistic Society. His marathon adventures finished at the summer fair. You can find out more about his adventures and also make a 10 | www.crowborough-magazine.co.uk • info@crowborough-magazine.co.uk • 01732 864 878
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The Crowborough Magazine • September/October 2017 donation via his website - www.walkabouts-with-george. co.uk. Well done George! Don’t forget that Bonfire season is nearly upon us. It may seem a little early for it to start in September but with so many societies across Sussex, they all take it in turns Cllr George Moss with Cllr Ron Reed to have their processions and big firework displays. The season actually starts on Saturday 2nd September with the first being held in Uckfield so Crowborough is the second one on the Bonfire calendar. If you’re new to the area then it really is a must to go along to. The entire town gets involved and it’s a great event for all the family to enjoy. It always give me great pleasure to meet you, the readers of this magazine, and when I dropped over the prize to the winner from the last issue, Ted Fletcher, I stayed to have a chat and a cup of coffee. I’m very glad that even after more than 10 years this magazine has continued to be very well received in the area. Don’t forget, all the community features and news pages are free for local charities and organisations to appear in so if I haven’t yet come across you and your group, please do get in touch with me. As always, please do mention ‘The Crowborough Magazine’ if you are responding to anything you’ve seen in this publication as it helps to secure it’s future. Until next time....
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Sudoku
How to Play - Fill the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up. GOOD LUCK! Turn to page 35 for solution
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What’s On in September Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September - Open Studios Weekend: 10am to 5pm each day. Crowborough Arts invites you to their fourth eagerlyanticipated Open Studios weekend where forty artists, amateur and professional, will be showing their work in nineteen venues organised around five hubs throughout Crowborough and Jarvis Brook at this key event in the local arts calendar.
Artist Mary Harris
There will be opportunities to admire the creativity of painters, jewellers, ceramicists, photographers and textile artists, and the chance to buy individually-designed and handcrafted items to suit all styles and purses.
Saturday 9th September - Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival - Around Chapel Green throughout the day with torchlight procession in the evening. See Carnival Programme available across the area for full details.
For further information about Open Studios, and a map showing both artists and venues, visit the website atcrowborough-arts.org.uk.
Saturday 23rd September - Crowborough Farmers’ Market: - 9am-1pm, Car Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road.
Thursday 7th September Crowborough Flower Club: Crowborough Community Centre. Doors open at 7pm. Flower demonstration “Go with the Flow” with Susan Shaw. The club will supply both flowers and containers and Susan will create some wonderful displays! Raffle and Refreshments. Visitors welcome £5. For further information contact 663702/655702 or cfcesussex. weebly.com
Tuesday 26th September Crowborough Horticultural Society: “From City Courtyard to Seaside Sanctuary” by Geoff Stonebanks, owner of Driftwood, an award winning garden in Seaford (as seen on Gardeners World). - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre.
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News from the Community Community Plus “Community Plus is a group of over 55s who meet weekly at the Beacon Academy during term time.
include table tennis, keep fit, Pilates, Chi Gung and badminton. Occasional outings are also planned.
We are a small group of thirty people and We meet from 3-45 pm to 6 pm. For the first would welcome new members who want to hour we have various entertainments including keep body and mind active. speakers to cover all interests, quizzes and Please contact Patricia on 01892 654 993 or board game sessions and films. e-mail pjselby@btinernet.com.” The second hour is taken up with gentle - Patricia Selby - Community Plus physical activities designed for over 55s and
Stone Ness Walled Garden Blink and you might miss the entrance to this wonderful, peaceful retreat located on the A264 in Ashurst near Langton Green. Luckily I had done my homework and recognised the logo to Stone Ness Walled Garden on the roadside. Once parked I followed the path that seemed to disappear deep into the undergrowth. I then found myself in front of a door in the middle of a long wall…all very intriguing indeed. On approaching the door I could smell the delights of a BBQ and hear laughter and chatting – I had obviously found the right place. The day I visited was the garden’s annual Open Day, giving the opportunity for members of the public to come and visit and meet some of the volunteers and users of the garden. I learned a lot about this charity who provide therapeutic horticulture to members of the local community with learning difficulties and/
or mental health issues. The charity is run by Project Manager Jean Burgess, who used to be a vet in Rusthall for many years before taking on the task of creating the Stone Ness Walled Garden as it is now with the help of her dedicated team of volunteers. The home and garden used to be a kitchen garden for a small mansion nearby and was completely overgrown when Jean took over. Therapy is provided through horticultural activities which are led by volunteers and approximately 30 adults visit each week in small groups and sessions are tailored to meet the needs of those taking part. They might be sowing seeds or planting out vegetables, gathering fruit. As all gardeners know, there is always something that needs doing. It was a pleasure spending the morning with such a friendly group which includes volunteers from St Anthony’s on Church Road and I’d like to thank everyone for their warm hospitality on my visit. To find out more, or even volunteer, visit stonenesswalledgarden.org or telephone Jean on 01892 740 305.
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Crowborough Opticians Healthy Eyes It is important to remember that eye health is just as crucial as all other forms of health. Regular eye check ups can detect any potential eye disease which would be unnoticeable until becoming more developed. As with anything, the earlier any problems are identified, the better the potential outcome.
Matthew, Lisa and Maria at your service Optometrists Matthew and Maria Smee have been working in eye care for a combined total of more than 47 years. For the last 15 of those they have been running a domiciliary service visiting elderly patients at their homes to deliver high quality eye care, contracted by the NHS. Having lived in the area for over a decade, they realised there was a gap in the local market for a fully independent opticians. Matthew and Maria have worked in a huge variety of positions across the optometry field, with experience in laser eye surgery, large multiple chains, smaller independent practices and high end practices in London. It was with this vast depth of experience that they decided it was time to open their own practice and bring their knowledge and skills to Crowborough.
Each comprehensive eye test will last between 30 and 40 minutes with the results discussed in detail with you so you fully understand and are able to make informed decisions about your sight. The practice is fitted out with high-tech equipment such as OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) machines which are able to scan into your eye tissue and help detect any potential problems.
A tailored service for children Did you know - around one million children in the UK have an undiagnosed vision problem? If your children has any issues with their sight which isn’t addressed by the time they reach seven or eight, they could end up with reduced vision for the rest of their life. Matthew and Maria recommend that your children should have their eyes tested annually from the age of three to ensure that any potential problems are detected. Eye examinations for children at Crowborough Opticians are designed to be informal and friendly so your child feels relaxed and at ease. Children are entitled to free NHS-funded eye assessments and there is a good selection of frames to suit almost any budget.
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- for outstanding eye care a better quality of life. With their specialist experience, they can help improve a person’s independence, confidence and self-esteem. They have a variety of visual aids to assist and make every day activities easier.
Home visits Matthew and Maria appreciate that it is not always possible to arrange a time for their customers to come into the practice so they are happy to conduct appointments with their fully mobile eye assessment unit which includes a range of over 200 frames to choose from. Whether your schedule is just too busy or you suffer with mobility or age related issues, just give them a call and they will come and visit you at a convenient time.
Extensive range of frames The wide selection of frames have been handpicked based on their style, durability and high-quality. For men, women, children and teens, there are frames to suit everyone. You’ll find the best designer brands available including Lindberg, Murano, Jaguar, OMG!, Chloe, Jaeger and William Morris.
Check out the new range of eyewear - in store now!
Contact lenses If you’d rather not have frames then contact lenses make a great alternative, giving you impeccable vision with absolute comfort. Because Crowborough Opticians are independent they are able to access the entire market of contact lenses which means they can find the perfect fit for your eyes. Matthew, Maria and Lisa look forward to welcoming you in their shop. Please drop in to browse their extensive range of frames or make your next eye appointment with them and they will ensure your eyes receive the best care possible. Call 01892 458 901 or visit the store at: Hazelwood House, Croft Road, TN6 1DL www.crowboroughopticians.co.uk You can also stay up to date with the latest news and offers from Crowborough Opticians on social media: Facebook: @CrowboroughOptician Twitter: @CrowboroughOPT
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Business Page Mead House Car Park Recently Jeff Thomas, Executive Member of the Chamber, along with representatives from the Crowborough Community Association and Crowborough Town Council, met with Abbey Homes (Wealden District Council’s appointed developer) to discuss their plans for the Mead House Car Park area. The Chamber remains opposed to any net loss of parking spaces as a result of development on the site and took the opportunity to inform Abbey Homes that we will fight any development that did not compensate the loss of around 90 spaces, either within the site or elsewhere in the town. The Chamber is concerned that once Pine Grove becomes operational demand for parking will far exceed those immediately in front of the building. Crowborough residents who lived here when the District Council occupied Pine Grove will remember that not only was the Mead House Car Park fully utilised but that there was a staff car park of around 60 spaces where Morrisons staff dining room is now. Not only will the loss of car parking spaces be detrimental to the offices at Pine Grove (once they have reopened) but will also increase pressure on the remaining car parks, making it increasingly difficult for visitors to the town centre to find a space. The current proposal from Abbey Homes contravenes the recommendations of Mr Mike Fox, Planning Inspector, who commented on the now withdrawn Local Plan that ““….Regarding site CRA (Mead House) I am not persuaded that there is an overriding case for such a large proportion of the site to be developed for housing on this important town centre site; I consider that at least part of the site should be reserved for both office floor space and/or community facilities as well as for car parking.” The Chamber will continue to monitor the situation to press for a resolution which properly balances the need for maintaining parking as it stands and WDC’s desire to sell the site for housing.
About the Crowborough & District Chamber of Commerce The Crowborough & District Chamber Of Commerce is a group for all businesses. We provide a forum for sharing ideas and working together as well as organising events to help raise the profile of Crowborough & District. Membership of the Chamber Of Commerce is subject to an annual membership fee. All businesses are encouraged to join in, from the one-man band operating from home to larger local and national businesses. To find out more visit the website www.crowboroughchamber.co.uk.
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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 - mayfieldband.co.uk 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 Crowborough Conservation - 01892 611414 - crowboroughconservation.org 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 - 07979 528628 Rotherfield Village Hall - 01892 660138 - rotherfieldvillagehall.co.uk 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 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 High Weald Walkers - 01342 825 518 Jarvis Brook Horticultural Society - 01892 665185 - helen@steeproad.fsnet.co.uk Knit Together - 01892 660069 Pine Grove Pictures - www.pinegrovepictures.org.uk St.John Ambulance - ray.cassford@sja.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
Organisations & Societies Adult College for Rural East Sussex - 01825 761820 - acreslearning.org.uk
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Alderbrook Community Assoc. - alderbrookonline.co.uk Brighter Crowborough - davidcollumbell@hotmail.co.uk Crowborough & District Lions Club - 01892 654196 - crowlions.org.uk Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society - 01892 661675 - 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
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 662486 - crowboroughprobus@btinternet.com
Sports & Games
Beacon Badminton Club (15+ yrs) 01892 661325 Beacon Swimming Club - 01892 653671 - beaconswimmingclub.co.uk Crowborough & District Anglers Association - 01892 655504 - 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 - 07742 104142 - vikkilink@live.com 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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Young People Support 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 ME meetup - 01892 664 904 - meetup.org.uk Memory Moments Café - 01273 494300 Sussex High Weald Dementia Social Group - 01892 662002 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 - 01892 668 022 Boys Brigade - 01892 653 272 Clued-up.info - cluedupinfo@yahoo.co.uk - clued-up.info Girlguiding – 01892 664678 - sharon-adrian@sarah79.fsnet.co.uk - girlguiding.org.uk
If your club or organisation is listed here and the details are out of date, please email amendments to: info@crowborough-magazine.co.uk
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What’s On in October Wednesday 4th October NSPCC/Childline Autumn Fair - 10.30am-2.30pm, Barnsgate Manor. Stalls selling original and stylish gifts including the very popular ‘gently used’ jewellery, bags and scarves stall. Ample parking. Refreshments available. Entrance £2.50. Thursday 5th October Crowborough Flower Club: Crowborough Community Centre. Doors open at 7pm. Short AGM followed by a flower demonstration “Wouldn’t it be Loverley“
with Robin White. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors welcome £5. For further information contact 663702/655702 or cfcesussex. weebly.com. Friday 20 October - Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra in concert with guest singers Maria Porter and Nicola Stock - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre. Tickets £8 available from Wardrobe or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ffmo and on the door. th
Saturday 28th October Crowborough Farmers’ Market: - 9am-1pm, Car Park, Crowborough Social Club, Croft Road. Tuesday 31st October Crowborough Horticultural Society: “The Restoration and Overview of Godintons Gardens” by Nick Sandford, Godinton House Estate Manager - 7.30pm, Crowborough Community Centre.
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Traditional Builders. For small jobs and repairs, to extensions and renovations. Fencing and Landscaping. Kitchens and Bathrooms, etc. Traditional lime motars and materials used if required.
www.jennerandson.com Call Leon Jenner on
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News from the Community Wealden Citizens Advice Fundraising Golf Day “We provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice and campaign on the big issues affecting people’s lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. People come to us with all sorts of issues, e.g. money, benefit, housing or employment.
Nevill Golf Course near Tunbridge Wells · Includes bacon roll and coffee on arrival at 8am onwards · 9:30am shotgun start, range of golfing competitions including “beat the pro” · 3:30pm buffet dinner with after dinner speech by European Tour winner and Team GB Olympic Captain, Jamie Spence, raffle, auction · £240 per team of four (includes a donation), each team to provide a raffle prize please.
In 2016/17 we helped 4,587 Wealden residents with 17,884 issues. Our volunteer team secured our clients over £5m in improved financial outcomes, including over £3m in additional income such as welfare benefits and tax credits, much of which will be spent locally. Helping someone stay in their home, pay their bills and feel better can reduce the costs to local services, especially health and local council service. Our volunteers alone provide services estimated to be worth over £0.5m per year and it is estimated that every £1 spent on Citizens Advice in Wealden saves the taxpayer more than twice that.
2. Enter individuals to play golf at a cost of £70 per player
We are an independent charity – we do not receive any funding from National Citizens Advice or Government – we have to raise every penny ourselves!
· £100 per hole, please supply a banner suitable for use at the golf course – in return we will include you in thank you publicity via after dinner speech, website & other social media such as twitter
Our big event is our fundraising golf day and we are looking for as many people as possible to join in. The main event details are: This is a charity fun golf day on Monday 18th September and we are looking for golfers and/ or local businesses to support us in any of the following ways: 1. Enter a team of four to play golf – details: · 18 hole, team event, trophies for top 3 · Open to ladies and gentlemen in any combination · On Monday 18th September at the beautiful
3. Donate raffle and/or auction prizes - in return we will include you in thank you publicity via after dinner speech, website & other social media such as twitter 4. Sponsor a hole:
5. Make a donation – ways to donate are detailed on our website www. wealdencitizensadvice.org.uk 6. Publicise our event within your organisation/amongst friends in any way possible please. Thank you, in advance, for any support you can give us with making this event a success and please do get in touch with me for further information.” - Samantha Weatherill, District Administrator Citizens Advice Wealden - Tel: 01825 762807 Email: administrator@uckfieldcab.cabnet.org.uk
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September/October 2017 Entry Form
Send in your completed entry by 29th September 2017 for your chance to win to the London Boat Show in January courtesy of Nautilus Yachting - www.nautilusyachting.com Please post your entry to: PO Box 142, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 9AQ
NAME: ................................................................... TEL: .................................................... ADDRESS: ........................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................. Closing date for entries is Friday 29th September 2017. Winner and crossword solution to be announced in the next issue of The Crowborough Magazine. First correct entry drawn will win. Judges decision is final.
The easy SOLUTION to getting your message ACROSS? The ANSWER is to get your business details DOWN here. Could you or your business sponsor a future Prize Crossword? Call Laura on 01732 864 878 for more details.
July/August 2017 Crossword Winner Congratulations to Maria Smyth of Crowborough who wins £75 worth of picture framing at J&K Gallery at 33 Croft Road in Crowborough - 01892 610 770 | www.jkgallery.co.uk
July/August 2017 Solution
Get your entries in by Friday 29th September 2017 for your chance to win this issue’s prize courtesy of Nautilus Yachting.
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Fill in your details on the form on the previous page and send in your completed entry to PO Box 142, Edenbridge TN8 9AQ by Friday 29th September 2017 for your chance to win 4 tickets to the London Boat Show courtesy of Nautilus Yachting.
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The Crowborough Magazine • September/October 2017 Health Care
Crowborough Hospital 01892 652 284 Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (Pembury Hospital) -01892 823 535 Hospice in the Weald 01892 820 500 NHS Direct (free from landline/mobile) - 111 Brook House Centre, C’boro Hill 01892 652 850 Saxonbury House, Croft Road 01892 603 131 The Surgery, Beacon Road 01892 652 233
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
Transport Bus enquiries -Arriva 01622 697 000 -Brighton & Hove 01273 886 200 -CTLA 01273 517 332 -Renown Coaches 01424 210 744 -Traveline 0871 200 2233 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484 950 Airport - General Enquiries -Gatwick 0844 892 0322 -Heathrow 0844 335 1801
Garden Maintenance Services ■ Full Garden Maintenance Service. ■ Planned programmes throughout the year - designed for you. ■ Plant selection, sourcing, planting, turfing. ■ Pruning, weeding, mulching, mowing, lawn care. ■ Annual contracts, short-term or one-off arrangements. ■ Registered for Green Waste Removal let us recycle your green waste in an environmentally efficient way. ■ Patio and driveway cleaning. ■ A Buy With Confidence Approved Trader. Please see our website www.allseasons-llp.co.uk or contact: 01892 610302 | 07895 908242
Suppliers Electricity 0800 783 8866 Gas, National Grid - 0800 111 999 South East Water - 0333 0000 365
Local Services | Information Community Centre - 01892 653 823 Crowborough Town Council 01892 652 907 Nus Ghani MP - 0207 219 4619 East Sussex County Council 0345 608 0190 ESCC Highways - 0345 608 0193 Library 0345 608 0195 (Renewals) 0345 608 0196 (Enquiries) Post Office - 0845 722 3344 St. John Ambulance 01892 610 183 Tourist Information 01892 652 907 Wealden District Council 01323 443 322
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EDENBRIDGE
MOTOR SHOW www.edenbridgemotorshow.co.uk
Sunday 10th September 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Gabriel’s Showground, Mill Hill, Edenbridge TN8 5PL
Live Music ● Beer Tent ● Helicopter Rides ●
Food Court ● Side Stalls & Trade Stands ● Children’s Activities ●
Admission: £3.00 children under 14 FREE if accompanied by an adult
FREE PARKING Sponsored by: Go Vauxhall Edenbridge 01732 423190 and Gaywood Farm Storage & Small Workshops 07973 210361
Tel: 07912 185661 Email: edenbridgemotorshow@aol.co.uk Follow us on Facebook: edenbridge motor show
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Index of Advertisers Carpenters/Joiners Pearl Carpentry & Joinery ...........19 Childrens’ Activities Story Sock .............................................15 Chimney Sweep Mr Jolly ......................................................16 Chiropodists & Podiatrists Beacon Chiropody Clinic .........13 Cleaning/Domestic Services Magiclean ................................................14 Computer/Technology Services CrowboroughComputers.com .....27 Counselling & Psychology Wealden Psychology Institute ...13 Education Lingfield College .................................3 The Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School ........11 Electricial Services DS Services (UK) Ltd ........................26
Funeral Directors Tester and Jones Funeral Services .............9 Garden/Outdoor Services Allseasons Landscaping .....5 & 36 Ashwoods Tree Work ......................23 Chris Laws Garden Maintenance .......26 John’s Gardening Services ........16 Tree Hoppers ........................................31
Painting & Decorating Sarah’s Painting Services ...............7 Pension Services Kent Pension Services ..................35 Pets Cruft Kutz ..................................................7 Houndsell Kennels.............................28
Plumbing All Pc Services Ltd ............................13 Digby Fox .............................................19 Health & Beauty Appearances Aesthetics ..............28 J Gilbert Plumbing & Heating ....23 Yoga in Crowborough ....................7 Property Maintenance & Slimming World ...............................27 Improvements Soft Tissue Therapy (Ella Gilder) .....7 Handy Andy ...........................................7 Redwing Property Services .........23 Help & Support Aquila Crowborough Group .......5 Redwing Roofing .............................7 SPS Roofing Contractors ...........39 Traditional Builders ..........................31 Home & Interiors Magnolias at home ...............5 & 31 Skip Hire House Clearance Skip X* .......................................................19 Eden Valley Clearance ...................31 Solicitors Dawson Hart .......................................17 Jobs Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells ......35 Travel Nautilus Yachting* .............................29 Logs Steve Cannings Logs ......................15 Venues for Hire Crowborough Beacon Golf Club...14 Marble Specialists Bowerland Stone ..............................40.
Events/Entertainment Crowborough Carnival .................30 Crowborough Arts Open Studios .........30 Edenbridge Motor Show ..............37 The Community Radio Show ....35 Opticians Crowborough Opticians ..................2 Fascias and Soffits CI Products ............................................29 Osteopaths Food & Drink Laurel Tree Fruit Farms ...................1
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