Uckfield Matters Issue 114 February 2017

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This is Uckfield Matters magazine 

Cover photo 

WINTER WALK 

by Darren Coleshill 

What we’ve been doing... 

FINDING OUT 

about art therapy and its benefits for people living 

with dementia. Sussex Support Services are huge 

advocates of the benefits that art can bring. 

FEELING PUZZLED 

with our new puzzle page - get your pencils at the 

ready, and have a go at our crossword, wordsearch 

and Sudoku. 

Taken in Views Wood, Manor Park, Uckfield - January 2017 

With thanks to local resident Darren Coleshill 

LOOKING FOR 

things to do with the little ones - check out our 

new ‘Mini Matters’ page, which lists activities and 

useful information for our readers with children and 

grandchildren. 

TEAM 

Editor 

Advertising 

Photography 

Advert design 

What’s on 

CONTACT 

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UCKFIELD MATTERS 

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Ron Hill 

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GETTING READY 

for Pancake Day and Valentine’s Day, and finding out 

what is behind these most February-ish of traditions. 

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the opinions of the publisher. © Copyright Uckfield Matters 2017. The contents of this 

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without express and prior permission. 

WONDERING 

what ‘wassailing’ is. Ron Hill took his camera to Buxted 

to find out about this Old English tradition. Find out 

more on page 43. 

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What’s inside... 

localmatters 

6 NEWS IN BRIEF 

A round up of some of the regional news 

17 UCKFIELD FAIR TRADE 

How Fair Trade in Uckfield can help 

smallholder farms across the world 

42 MONTH THAT WAS 

With Ron Hill and his camera 


7 VOLUNTEER BIG EVENT 

Uckfield Volunteer Centre’s big event 2017 

10 BRIGHTER UCKFIELD 

Why we do this 

16 UCKFIELD LIONS 

Life skills resources for local schools 

35 ROTARY CLUB 

Fundraising Update 

familymatters 

39 VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING 

But what’s the day of love’s real history? 

30 ART THERAPY 

The benefits of art therapy for all ages 

46 THE MONTH AHEAD 

Lots of dates for your diary 

activematters 

36 ACTIVE UCKFIELD 

Jeremy Hallet gives us the latest on sports 

for all and a few interesting ideas for 

starting your own sporting journey 

38 PUZZLE PAGE 

Keep your mind active with our new puzzles 

page, perfect for those winter days 

The Uckfield Voice 

21-28 YOUR TOWN COUNCIL 

Latest news and information from your 

Council 

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localmatters 

news in brief 

CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES 

BUMPER CHRISTMAS 

Nicholas Howell, manager of the 

Cards for Good Causes shop in 

Uckfield, contacted Uckfield Matters 

to say: “We have had years of 

setting up our shop in a number of 

different empty run-down shops, 

so Bridge Cottage is a dream come 

true! 

“Despite the shop being in a new 

place it achieved some really good 

sales for the charities who receive 

more than 70p in the pound from 

the sales of the Christmas cards. 

“The Cards For Good Causes shop 

also brought in many people who 

are interested in Bridge Cottage 

itself so I am pleased that the 

article helped promote it as well. 

And what a fantastic venue it is for 

Uckfield!” 

EASTER FUNDRAISER FOR 

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM 

PROJECT 

Marie Stepney, of the Rocks Park 

FSA, says: “On Sunday 19th March 

11am till 2pm we are holding 

our second Bunny Hunt at Rocks 

Park school at raise further funds 

towards the community classroom 

project. After last year’s very 

successful event this year includes 

some extras. There is a BBQ, the 

bunny hunt, story telling, raffle and 

more plus fun, fun, fun. Everyone 

welcome to this local event.” 

NEW YEAR TO BRING FRESH 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG 

PEOPLE IN EAST SUSSEX 

The New Year will bring fresh 

opportunities for young people 

looking to take up apprenticeships 

with East Sussex County Council. 

With 54 apprentices having started 

work with the local authority and 

its highways contractor, council 

bosses are keen to continue their 

drive to help young people get 

onto the career ladder. 

Since launching its apprenticeship 

programme at the end of 2015, 

East Sussex County Council has 

given young people the chance to 

learn about apprenticeships and 

gain work experience with the 

organisation. 

Through a work readiness 

programmes run by the council, 

103 young people who were not in 

work, education or training could 

find out if apprenticeships were 

right for them and gain valuable 

work skills. 

As well as apprenticeships 

in a variety of county council 

departments, opportunities have 

been made available with the 

authority’s highways contractor 

Costain CH2M – including nine civil 

engineering apprenticeships. 

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UCKFIELD VOLUNTEER CENTRE 

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ‘CELEBRATE’ - 

THE BIG EVENT OF 2017 

By Sophie Whelpton 

This is an exciting year for The Uckfield Volunteer Centre as we have been awarded a grant from The 

Big Lottery to work on a project which will culminate in an exciting event in September called Celebrate. 

This project will bring together many local groups, 

charities and organisations in celebrating all things 

volunteering in 2017 and beyond. The main event will 

be held in September in the Civic Centre in Uckfield 

in both the Weald Hall and The Ashdown Room. The 

Weald Hall will be the setting for an ‘Expo’ of local 

groups and charities who rely on volunteers and 

the Ashdown Room will house a day of interactive 

events in which the public can join in to experience 

volunteering first hand. 

We are excited to be launching the whole project 

on the 16th March at the Civic Centre where we will 

be showcasing the type of activities volunteers can 

do. We will also be presenting speakers from both 

organisations and volunteers who will be talking about 

their own experiences in this field. In addition we are 

very pleased to be joined by Lembit Opik who will 

be our guest speaker. The event will be covered live 

by Uckfield FM and we will be inviting a whole host 

of wonderful local people and organisations - we’re 

excited to have this opportunity to shout from the 

rooftops to celebrate volunteering. 

If you’re interested in volunteering, we have a whole 

host of volunteering opportunities - from a set couple 

of hours a week perhaps driving an elderly person to 

an appointment or working in a charity shop to a one 

off afternoon helping at 

a lunch or tea party. 

IF you’d like to see the 

sort of activities where 

you could really make 

a difference, check out 

the Do-It website 

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you can volunteer for 

people and causes that 

matter to you. 

Call us on 01825 760019 or email 

uckfieldvolunteer@gmail.com – we’re open 

Monday to Friday 10 – 1pm, Tues/Wed/Thurs til 

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BRIGHTER UCKFIELD 

WHY? 

Why does our band of volunteers do it? 

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We like to see litter free pavements as we walk around our town. 

We enjoy the company of those we work with each Sunday morning and enjoyed our Christmas meal 

together at the Ringles Cross. 

We feel the benefit of all our outdoor exercise. 

We get great job satisfaction seeing the before and after look when we have sorted out a messy spot. 

We enjoy the variety of tasks, as well as litter-picking, we do planting and gardening jobs. We choose 

which of these we want to be involved in. 

We feel safe, supported and valued in ‘What we do’. We use Brighter Uckfield litter pickers, bags, high-viz 

jackets, gloves and garden tools. We are covered by our insurance and we are encouraged and thanked 

by many Uckfield residents. 

We enjoy working with other groups from Uckfield clubs, businesses and residents’ associations. 

We appreciate the financial support we receive from Uckfield Town Council, Uckfield Carnival and Bonfire 

Society, Waitrose green token scheme and individuals. 

We appreciate the many contributions from local businesses who give us reduced prices on what we 

purchase or give us their services free. 

We know that a clean town encourages more shoppers, more visitors and less anti-social behaviour. 

Put a note in your diary for the weekend 3rd March to 5th March, 2017 when it is the national ‘Clean for 

the Queen Weekend. More details next month. 

Let us know of any messy spots or if you would like to help. 

Ring 01825 768709 or find us on Facebook brighteruckfield 

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localmatters 

news in brief 

CUT BACK HEDGES AND TREES 

AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC 

Land and property owners in East 

Sussex are being urged to protect 

the public by cutting back trees 

and hedges which overhang the 

public highway. 

East Sussex County Council 

is warning that overhanging 

vegetation causes a danger to road 

users – in particular high-sided 

vehicles such as buses or HGVs 

– and can block light from street 

lamps. 

Meanwhile, vegetation which 

obstructs pavements also puts 

pedestrians at risk, including 

disabled people and parents with 

push chairs, who may be forced 

into the road. 

The council is reminding 

landowners – including 

householders, business owners 

and farmers – that it’s their 

responsibility to have their trees 

regularly inspected and to cut back 

trees or hedges which overhang 

roads or pavements. 

Property owners are advised to 

ensure the pavement bordering 

their land is clear of vegetation to a 

height of 8ft (2.5m) and the road is 

clear to 17ft (5.1m). 

If made aware of any problems 

caused by overhanging vegetation, 

East Sussex Highways can write to 

the landowner asking them to cut 

it back. 

If no action is taken, Highways 

may use its own staff to cut back 

the tree or hedge and bill the 

landowner. 

People can report overhanging 

vegetation which is obstructing 

the road online at www. 

eastsussexhighways.com 

LOCAL SINGING ARTIST RAG 

‘N’ BONE MAN GET ANOTHER 

NOMINATION FOR BRITS 

Local singing artist Rory Graham 

who performs as the Rag N Bone 

Man received his Brits Critics’ 

Award live on the ITV show ‘The 

Brits are Coming’ on Saturday. 

He also learned during the live 

show that he was also nominated 

in the British Breakthrough act 

category. 

2016 was a big year for Rory, as 

his track ‘Human’ has been No 1 

in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium 

and Austria. He also topped the 

Official Chart’s Trending List for 

two weeks and reached No.2 in the 

UK Charts. 

The Brit Awards take place on 

Wednesday 22nd February. 

UCKFIELD TOWN COUNCIL TO 

THE RESCUE 

The ground staff of Uckfield Town 

Council were busy after heavy rain, 

snow and ice hit the town at the 

beginning of January. 

They were spotted in various parts 

of the town gritting and on West 

Park clearing a blocked culvert 

which belongs to Wealden Council. 

Uckfield Town Clerk, Holly Goring 

said: “A big thank you to our 

Grounds staff who were out early 

this morning whilst we made our 

way to work and school, gritting 

entrances to the parks, local 

schools and the Town Council’s 

facilities such as the Civic Centre” 

“This was followed by clearing one 

of the Town’s drainage culverts 

near Batchelor Way to reduce 

any risk of potential flooding from 

heavy rain.” 


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localmatters 

news in brief 

RAPIDLY GROWING TEAM 

AT CRANWELL WEALTH 

SOLUTIONS 

Local wealth management 

business, Cranwell Wealth 

Solutions Ltd who recently 

moved to new Uckfield high 

street premises is growing 

rapidly. Stephen Palmer who set 

up Cranwell Wealth Solutions 

previously worked from his 

Uckfield home but last summer 

made the transition to new office 

space on 21 Church Street. 

Since the move Cranwell Wealth 

Solutions Ltd has gone from 

strength to strength. Peter Morris 

joined as a new advisor in June 

2016 and both Mae Ixer and Kate 

Miller took on their new roles in 

the New Year. 

Mae has joined the team as 

Sponsorship Co-ordinator and will 

be responsible for relationship 

management of the numerous 

bowls club which Cranwell Wealth 

Solutions Ltd sponsor. Previously 

working for HSBC as Premier 

Relationship Manager, Mae is 

well versed in delivering excellent 

customer service. 

Looking after the expanding team 

will be Kate as newly appointed 

Office Manager. Familiar to 

Uckfield from her previous role at 

the Uckfield branch of Halifax as 

certified Banking Consultant, Kate 

is looking forward to getting to 

know customers and building longlasting 

relationships. 

UCKFIELD YOUTH CENTRE 

BUILDING COULD CLOSE 

Uckfield Youth Club closed at the 

end of December. 

The building in Downsview Drive 

maintained by East Sussex County 

Council are talking to a new 

partner to run the premises. 

An East Sussex County Council 

spokesman said: “We maintain the 

youth centre on the Community 

College site and have previously 

run a youth club at the centre. 

“Unfortunately, due to the 

continued budgetary pressures 

the council is facing, we are not 

able to continue funding the youth 

club, which closed at the end of 

December. 

“As a council we are having to 

focus our increasingly limited 

resources on the areas of greatest 

need, and in terms of youth 

services, this means young people 

and families who need additional 

help and support. 

“We are currently talking to a 

partner organisation about the 

possibility of them taking over 

the running of the building and 

continuing to offer space for 

community use.” 

The building was regularly used by 

the youth club and still is currently 

by the Uckfield. 

Local group Uckfield PHAB, use 

the building to run their group 

and support their over 100 person 

membership. 

Janine Williams Chair and Trustee 

of Uckfield PHAB told Uckfield FM:- 

‘We have been at the youth club 

for ten years. I could not even 

contemplate where we would go 

and I don’t want to think about it’. 

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2016 IN REVIEW 

October saw the very first Dawson Hart 

Fright Night held at the Cinque Ports 

Club. Over £825 was raised in one night, 

with some incredible raffle prizes on offer 

- every year local businesses in Uckfield 

never fail to provide fantastic prizes and 

we are so grateful. 

2016 was undoubtedly a mixed bag of 

emotions. From historic political surprises 

like Brexit and President-elect Donald 

Trump; the loss of several superstars; 

the end of Brangelina (or was that one 

inevitable?), to celebrating the Queen’s 

90th birthday; Tim Peake’s successful 

return to Earth and Ramsey Bolton 

getting what he deserved (Game of 

Thrones fans will agree with this one!). 

For Dawson Hart, 2016 has been 

a successful year. Once again we 

maintained our Law Society accreditation 

for excellence in client care. This is 

important to us as it means that current 

and prospective clients can be assured 

that we are consistently delivering 

services that meet and exceed client 

expectations. With that in mind, we 

are also incredibly proud to have been 

shortlisted for the Law Society’s Awards 

for Excellence in Client Service. Whilst 

we did not win the category, to have 

been shortlisted on a national level is a 

fantastic achievement. 

Photo courtesy of Ron Hill 

2016 also saw the third Uckfield Business 

Awards take place, in which Jacqueline 

Hardaway, our Managing Director, won 

Female Business Person of the Year. The 

staff at Dawson Hart feel that Jacqueline 

has helped them achieve their goals and 

clients tell us that she goes the extra mile 

to provide the very best in legal services. 

Back in December 2015, our staff and 

contacts voted Chestnut Tree House 

as our Charity of the Year for 2016. We 

started off our fundraising with our 

Easter Egg Hunt in April. Over 200 visitors 

helped us raise just under £1,300 in 4 

short hours. The sun shone for us and the 

children made the most of the woodland 

Easter Egg hunt. Even the Easter Bunny 

made an appearance! 

In May, a team of Dawson Hart ladies 

took part in Chestnut Tree’s ‘Night to 

Remember’ walk in Eastbourne. An array 

of glow sticks, flashing lights and funky 

costumes helped spur on the walkers – 

although we suspect that the ‘Chocolate 

Station’ was also a great incentive! 

More recently at our annual Christmas 

drinks party, we announced that our 

Charity of the Year 2017 would be St 

Wilfrid’s Hospice. Staff at Dawson Hart 

chose St Wilfrid’s as one of our Directors’ 

father, Kevan Regan, was looked after at 

the hospice before he passed away in 

September. Mr Regan was the co-founder 

of the hospice in 1981 and we are 

supporting St Wilfrid’s as a tribute to him. 

Whilst Dawson Hart have achieved 

a great deal in 2016, we were also 

extremely sad to lose two of our team to 

retirement – David Marshall, our senior 

partner, and Jan Newman, assistant to 

Jacqueline Hardaway. David had been 

with Dawson Hart for over 37 years and 

was well-known within our community. 

Both David and Jan will definitely be 

missed. 

With that said, 2016 has certainly been 

eventful for Dawson Hart to say the least, 

and we are very much looking forward 

to what 2017 will bring; including 

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UCKFIELD LIONS 

PRESENT ‘LIFESKILLS’ RESOURCES 

TO LOCAL SCHOOLS 

The Lions have a range of high quality education resources that focus on 

aspects of personal, social and health education. These resources aim to 

address the health and well-being of all children and young people, and 

are in use in schools all across the country. 

for staff, guidance and more. 

Uckfield Lions recently presented Cathy Dart, 

Headteacher at Holy Cross Primary School, with two 

Lifeskills resources: the Life Changes bereavement 

resource and the I Am, I Know, I Can personal 

development programme. 

Lifeskills resources have also recently been presented 

to Blackboys Primary School and Framfield Primary 

School. 

They cover topics ranging from drugs, alcohol and 

sexual relationships to bereavement and citizenship. 

The resources include lesson plans, activities, training 

You can find out more about Uckfield Lions at 

www.uckfield-lions.org.uk 

or to find out more about Lifeskills visit 

http://www.lionslifeskills.co.uk/ 

VOLUNTEER DRIVER CHALKS UP 100 TRIPS FOR 

SURGERY CAR SERVICE 

Alan Baisden a volunteer driver with the Surgery Car Service has undertaken a remarkable 100 

journeys for patients needing to get to see their GP practice. 

In recognition of his sterling work, Paul Sparks, the 

Chairman of the Manor Park and Hempstead Fields 

Residents’ Association presented Alan with a gift at 

the Association’s recent committee meeting. 

The Association introduced the Surgery Car Service, 

three years ago. It aims to help residents that live on 

its patch and have transport problems getting to their 

doctors’ surgery and followed the Meads Surgery 

move from nearby Grange Road to Bell Farm Road. 

Anyone who lives on Manor Park, Hempstead Fields, 

in Shaftesbury Court or Streatfeild House qualifies 

for the service; passengers do not have to be an 

Association member. It serves Bird In Eye, Buxted 

and the Meads Surgeries and more recently Uckfield 

Hospital for out-patients appointments. A specially 

adapted car for wheelchair users is also available. 

There is a fixed charge of just £3.50 for each return 

trip with the volunteer driver waiting whilst the 

patient attends their appointment. 

The service operates Monday to Friday 9.30am 

to 4.30pm, advance bookings only, with the 

telephone lines manned by volunteers on Mondays, 

Wednesdays and Fridays between 9.00 - 10.30 and 

4.00 - 5.30, ansaphone at other times. 

Call 01825 578006 to make a booking or for more 

information. 

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localmatters 

UCKFIELD FAIRTRADE GROUP 

SUPPORTS ‘LET IT GROW’ CAMPAIGN 

By Jeremy Hallett 

Uckfield Fairtrade Group are giving their £500 of profit to Traidcraft’s new ‘Let It Grow’ campaign. 

‘Let It Grow’ helps smallholder farmers in some of 

the world’s poorest countries develop their farming 

skills and build businesses that help them trade 

their way out of poverty. Many of these farmers are 

women who often live in social isolation with every 

day bringing a fresh struggle to find enough food for 

themselves and their families. 

One farmer is Suvidha Jani, who lives in rural Odisha, 

Eastern India, one of the poorest places in the world, 

where the majority of people live in extreme poverty. 

Before working with Traidcraft, Suvidha would make 

a living foraging in the forest, gathering leaves and 

berries to sell on to local villagers, earning little more 

than a few rupees for hours of gruelling work. 

Now, after working with Traidcraft, Suvidha has turned 

her life around completely. Since joining an organic 

cotton farming project funded by Traidcraft she has 

been taught better farming techniques, allowing 

her to improve the quality of her crop and achieve a 

better price. 

Our profit comes from: 

Coffee mornings on the first Saturday of each month 

at the Source (10-12am) give a chance to buy some of 

the many food and drink items that are also important 

in allowing farmers to plan their crops whilst hoping to 

make a living when it’s sold and an annual “Fairtrade 

Feast” which is a large and popular Sunday lunch and 

is on February 26th. It includes local and Fairtrade 

ingredients and costs just £8, with good company 

thrown in for free! 

Other than fundraising do we do anything else? 

We’ve been to the Houses of Parliament for an All 

Party Parliamentary Group meeting as Uckfield’s 

got a pretty keen little team so were asked to by the 

national Fairtrade Foundation. We also help people 

become aware of how caring for others through 

buying Fairtrade products isn’t just giving money 

it’s giving a chance for people to make a life for 

themselves at events like the Big Day Out and the 

Weald and the Field. If anyone wants information 

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Featuring the Sussex Chamber Ensemble 

Music@Bridge Cottage continue their concert series with a performance of 

chamber music for violin, cello and piano by the Sussex Chamber Ensemble. 

This newly formed trio comprises Maeve Jenkinson (violin) – leader and 

Director of the Corelli Ensemble, Sarah Davison (cello) and Rachel Fryer 

(piano). They will perform Haydn’s Gypsy Rondo trio and Shostakovich’s 1st 

trio together with works by Clara Schumann and Piazzolla. 

TICKETS: £12 (under 18’s £6) with refreshments and wine available during 

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PICTURE HOUSE CINEMA 

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2nd February 

5th February 







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Swan Lake: Bolshoi 

Anna Karenina: Stage Russia 

Tempest: RSC 

No Man’s Land: NT Encore 

Woolf Works: ROH Live 

Saint Joan: NT Live 

Newsies the Musical: Disney 

I, Claude Monet: Exhibition on Screen 

Rusalka: MET Opera Live 

Sleeping Beauty: ROH Live 

Highlights for February 

6th February: Stage Russia presents Anna Karenina: Directed and choreographed by Angelica Cholina, 

this Vakhtangoy Theatre production is a modern dance interpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, which 

tells the life story of titular Anna, a St Petersburg aristocrat, against the backdrop of the late 19th century 

Russian society. 

21st February: Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet: In this striking film from award-winning director Phil 

Grabsky, we take a new look at arguably the world’s favourite artist – through his own words. Using letters 

and other private writings this reveals new insight into the man who not only painted the picture that gave 

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The Uckfield Voice 

MAYOR’S MESSAGE 

I’d like to wish all of our residents, local businesses and 

customers a Happy New Year! 

Looking back, 2016 was a year full of activity. 

We saw the town come together during the 

transformation of the High Street to promote that 

Uckfield was open for business and celebrate the 

wide ranging facilities available within the town. 

© Ron Hill 

During the year Uckfield surpassed itself with a 

calendar of fantastic events, including the Queen’s 

Birthday Celebrations, Uckfield Festival, Weald and 

the Field, Uckfield Carnival and Torch Procession 

and Holy Cross Church Christmas Tree Festival, to 

name just a few! 

The amount of work carried out by our voluntary 

and community groups to raise money for charity, 

support those in need and provide local residents 

with regular support and entertainment was truly 

commendable. Thank you for your hard work – 

Uckfield’s community spirit makes this such a great 

place to live and work! 

Looking forward, we are excited about the year 

ahead. The Town Council has been busy setting 

its Vision ‘Preserving heritage, providing for the 

future’ within its Strategic Plan (2017-2022) and has 

identified a list of priorities for 2017/18, including a 

number of new initiatives. You can view the annual 

priorities in this month’s edition of the Voice. 

Town Mayor 

Cllr Louise Eastwood 

2017 is about improving communication and 

strengthening our partnerships to help us achieve 

results for the town. 

We look forward to the year ahead and to working 

with you! 

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2017/18 

Each year, the Town Council is required to review its priorities and set its budget (precept) for 

the following financial year. The budget needs to take account of general running costs of Town 

Council services, maintenance of facilities, and new initiatives which have been identified for 

delivery. 

On 9th January 2017, Uckfield Town Council set its precept for 2017/18. Wealden District 

Council is responsible for collecting your Council Tax which is spent on a wide range of 

services delivered by your County, District and Town Councils, the Sussex Police and Crime 

Commissioner and the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Authority. 

SO, WHAT’S PLANNED? 

Uckfield Town Council is planning a productive year ahead and has put together a list of 

priorities for delivery. It will be working closely with its partner agencies (including the County 

Council, District Council and Sussex Police) to bring about these positive improvements. The 

Town Council remains focused on ensuring Uckfield remains a great place to live and work! 

1. Support local groups and charities 

through the provision of community grant 

funding. 

© Ron Hill 

2. Support initiatives within the town to 

encourage good health and wellbeing 

amongst our residents. 

3. Work with local businesses and 

organisations to create a Dementia 

Friendly town, starting with the creation of 

an Uckfield Forum. 

© Ron Hill 

4. Increase signposting of existing facilities and 

explore the provision of additional public 

conveniences. 

5. Support an increase in the provision of 

events and activities for the town. 

6. Continue to implement the Town Council’s 

litter bin policy. 

7. Work with our partner agencies to lobby for 

a reduction in the amount of litter on public 

highways. 

8. Implement improvements to the operation of 

CCTV in Uckfield Town Centre. 

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9. Work with our partner agencies to continue 

to educate school pupils about road safety. 

10. Work with partner agencies to identify 

further improvements to accessibility and 

safety on our pavements and highways. 

11. Promote the town’s green spaces and 

allotments to encourage greater leisure 

and recreation. 

12. Improve communication and engagement 

with residents through increased use of 

noticeboards and social media. 

13. Increase communication with local 

community groups to enable greater 

sharing of information and support. 

14. Strengthen partnership opportunities with 

local service providers to ensure delivery 

of good quality services to our residents. 

Photo: Adrian Hayes 

UPCOMING COUNCIL 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

FEBRUARY 

6th - PLANS 

20th - FULL COUNCIL 

27th - PLANS 

MARCH 

6th - GENERAL PURPOSES 

13th - ENVIRONMENT AND LEISURE 

20th - PLANS 

APRIL 

3rd - FULL COUNCIL 

10th - PLANS 

11th - ANNUAL TOWN (TUESDAY) 

18th - ENVIRONMENT AND LEISURE (TUESDAY) 

24th - GENERAL PURPOSES 

Agendas are posted on the Town Council website 

www.uckfieldtc.gov.uk in PDF format, and are also posted 

on notice boards throughout the Town. Minutes of all 

meetings will be available as “draft” copies until ratified 

by the relevant committee at their next meeting. 

Full Council agendas and minutes can also be seen at 

the Uckfield Library. 

All Council and committee meetings are open to 

members of the public, who are allowed to speak on the 

items on the agenda, at the discretion of the Chairman. 

Meetings are held in the Council Chamber on the first 

floor of The Civic Centre, Uckfield and start at 7.00pm 

(unless otherwise stated). If you wish to ask a question 

at a meeting, on items on the agenda, it is advisable to 

submit your question beforehand to allow a full response 

to be given at the meeting. All questions should be 

directed to the Town Clerk in the first instance. 

If you would like to be sent copies of agendas or minutes 

for Council or committee meetings or to submit a question 

please email admin@uckfieldtc.gov.uk or call the 

Council offices tel: 01825 762774. 

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DID YOU KNOW? 

With pressures being placed on local government finances, and tough decisions being made 

by all public services, the Town Council has reviewed its finances at length to ensure it can 

manage its ongoing costs whilst preparing for the future. 

The Town Council is pleased to have a strong record of financial management and both 

internal and external audits have found the Town Council to have appropriate accounting 

records; receiving a clean audit year on year. 

Your County Council looks after: Your District Council looks after: Your Town Council looks after: 

• Highways maintenance 

(road repairs, verge 

cutting, pavements, most 

street lighting); 

• Highway emergencies; 

• Winter gritting; 

• Rights of Way; 

• Public transport; 

• Adult Social Care 

(carers, services for older 

people, learning 

disabilities, physical/sensory 

impairments); 

• Children’s services (child 

protection, support for 

families); 

• Education; 

• Leisure and culture; 

• Libraries; 

• Trading standards; 

• Registration of births and 

deaths; 

• Waste disposal (including 

household waste 

recycling centres). 

• Council Tax collection; 

• Planning as your local 

planning authority; 

• Development control; 

• Building control; 

• Waste collection and 

street cleansing; 

• Environmental health 

(including licensing, 

environmental protection 

– air quality, noise, food 

safety, health and safety); 

• Housing advice; 

• Homelessness; 

• Benefits; 

• Leisure Centres; 

• Wealden car parks; 

• Supporting economic 

development, local 

businesses and tourism; 

• Community toilet scheme; 

• Community and capital 

grants scheme; 

• Conserving biodiversity 

assets, conservation 

areas and designated 

sites. 

• Maintenance of Uckfield’s 

green parks and open 

spaces; 

• Snatts Road Cemetery; 

• Upgrades and 

maintenance of Uckfield’s 

play areas, sports pitches 

and skate park; 

• Maintenance and 

management of Allotments; 

• Conservation of our nature 

reserves and protected 

areas; 

• Floral displays and 

hanging baskets; 

• Christmas lights; 

• Town Centre CCTV; 

• Community grants; 

• Some street lighting; 

• Hire of rooms and events 

at the Civic Centre, 

Foresters Hall and Sport 

Pavilions; 

• Events held within the 

town to educate, mark 

special occasions, and 

celebrate Uckfield. 

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THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE 

CIVIC CENTRE, UCKFIELD 

ON 

TUESDAY 11TH APRIL 2017 

AT 

7.00 PM 

THIS IS A MEETING FOR RESIDENTS OF UCKFIELD TO ASK QUESTIONS 

OF THE TOWN MAYOR AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE 

COUNCIL COMMITTEES 

If you have any questions it would be helpful if you could let the 

Town Clerk know in advance of the meeting. 

at 

Uckfield Town Council, 

Civic Centre, Uckfield TN22 1AE 

or 

Fax 01825 765757 

or 

E-mail: townclerk@uckfieldtc.gov.uk 

PLEASE JOIN ME AND OTHER COUNCILLORS FOR COFFEE 

FROM 6.30 PM 

Cllr. Louise Eastwood 

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UCKFIELD 

PHOTOGRAPHIC 

CALENDAR 

COMPETITION 

WINNERS 

The Mayor presented Uckfield Town Council’s Photographic Calendar 

Competition winners with their prize of a £10 book token, a certificate and 

a 2017 Calendar at the Civic Centre. 

© Ron Hill 

Jan Paul Shepperd Winter illuminations 

Feb Mike Skinner Uckfield Station at dawn 

Mar Gavin Rainbow Quickborn Walk in blossom 

Apr Mary Ford Morning light, Lime Tree Avenue 

May Mike Morton 

Bluebells, Boothland Wood 

Jun Jean Chamberlain-Hare Restoring the past 

Jul Jean Chamberlain-Hare Spiritus 

Aug Julie Eiloart Colours of Uckfield 

Sept Sue Garland Uckfield heads the procession 

Oct Sonia Harriyott Hempstead Lane in Autumn 

Nov Christine Skinner Hempstead Mill in Winter 

Dec Mike Morton The Station Pub 

Photographic entries for the competition, themed ‘Our Uckfield’ were judged earlier this year by Cllr. 

Louse Eastwood; The Mayor, Judith Stewart who is; Sussex Photographic Federation Judge, a member of 

Uckfield Camera Club and a local Professional Photographer and also Ron Hill of Hill Photographic. 

Residents of Uckfield received a copy of the calendar through their letterbox at the beginning of 

December. All the winners attended the presentation, during which the theme for the 2018 Photographic 

Calendar was announced as ‘Celebrate Uckfield.’ Throughout the town and throughout the year, Uckfield 

celebrates many activities, tributes, achievements and national events which we are looking for amateur 

photographers to capture. Be imaginative with your ideas! 

Entry forms for the 2018 ‘Celebrate Uckfield’ Calendar will be available from January 2017 with the closing 

date for entries being 31st July 2017. Happy snapping! 

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THE KINGS OF ROCK N ROLL 

AT THE CIVIC CENTRE 

by Cllr Ian Smith 

A full house audience in the Civic Centre Weald Hall had a 

rocking-good evening of 1950’s and 1960’s music on Friday 

2nd December. They were entertained by “tribute” artists performing 

hit songs by Billy Fury (Gavin Stanley), Buddy Holly (Marc Robinson) 

and Elvis Presley (Steve Halliday). 

Together with a fantastic live backing band 

they faithfully reproduced the sounds and 

ensured they dressed and looked like the 

real thing. The audience sang along to the 

many familiar songs, and some made it to 

the front of the hall to jump and jive. We 

were very lucky to get three different acts 

on the one evening. 

The show looked and sounded great as 

a result of the new lighting, sound and 

acoustic systems that have been installed 

as part of the Uckfield Town Council’s 

investment in our Civic Centre. 

Elvis Presley is returning, with his own backing band, to the Weald Hall on Saturday 6 May. His act was 

very popular and it could well be a sell-out concert again. 

Make sure you book your tickets early! 

© Ron Hill 

© Ron Hill © Ron Hill 

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steve halliday 

GREAT THINGS TO 

LOOK FORWARD TO ! 

by Cllr Donna French 

The team that brought you many fantastic events during the 'Uckfield is Open' 

campaign in 2016 have reformed! The new events working group will be 

putting all our efforts into repeating the two most popular events from last 

year, and we plan to make them bigger and better! 

On Saturday 5th August we will be hosting 'Weald 

on the Field'. This popular event will again 

showcase local produce (food and crafts) and 

celebrate with live music on Luxford Field. We 

aim to extend the entertainment into the evening 

as that is what you've asked for! 

On Saturday 7th October we will hold another 

vintage/classic car show. Almost 100 vehicles 

joined the Revival Parade last year and we hope to 

have at least as many again. This will culminate in 

a display of vehicles on Luxford Field and we aim 

to add extra car related stalls and activities. 

Further details of both days will follow, but in the 

meantime if you'd like to register your interest in 

either event, or if you would like to offer help or 

sponsorship, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Exciting times ahead! 

Cllr Donna French 

Events working Group (Chairperson) 

Email donna.trustuckfield@gmail.com 

Please include 'EVENT 2017' in the email header. 

COMING SOON 

TRAVELIN’ MAN 

Ricky Nelson Rock n Roll 

Saturday 8 th April 2017 - 7.30pm 

Tickets: £16 (Concessions £15) 

ELVIS 

Starring Steve Halliday 

Saturday 6 th May 2017 - 7.30pm 

Tickets: £17 (Concessions £16)) 

FOR TICKET ENQUIRIES CALL: 01825 762774 

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ART THERAPY 

The wellbeing benefits 

of creative expression 

Arts and crafts have long been used for therapeutic reasons; the creative process of art is, in itself, 

therapeutic, but they are also accessible – anyone can be creative in some way or another! 

Art therapy can be used in the very young – 

it’s especially beneficial to children, who are 

often less capable than expressing themselves 

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to adults and benefit those living with a range 

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Using art to help those with dementia 

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People with dementia can realise a number of 

benefits from arts therapies: 

• Hand dexterity and coordination can improve 

• It facilitates decision making 

• The imagination is stimulated, which facilitates 

communication, reminiscence and orientation 

• Activities such as colouring are calming and 

relaxing – as well as being useful for maintaining 

fine motor skills 

• Sights, touch, sounds and smells used in arts 

can bring back happy memories 

• Not least, the person can continue, through the 

arts, to live life to the full and have fun 

Margaret says, ‘”the sorts of activities that we run 

include flower arranging, colouring, painting, card 

making, collages, mosaics, modelling air dry clay, 

crafts for different occasions like Christmas and 

Easter. During activities we have lots of chatting, 

laughing and reminiscing. We’ve also had students 

from UCTC come in to do workshops with the service 

users as well, which benefits everyone involved.” 

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“As every person is different everyone’s dementia 

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benefits to those living with dementia. It is proven 

to be essential to physical and mental health that 

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“At Sussex Support Services, we get to know each 

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“Understanding what the individual can and cannot 

do is vital to the success of any activity. If the activity 

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of arts/craft, encouraging service users to engage in 

activities. They are often surprised and happy with 

what they have been able to achieve and they do 

this with the company of friends they make whist at 

Victoria Pavilion.” 

Benefits for everyone 

Art therapies can improve lives by helping people 

improve their mental, emotional, and even physical 

states. It can raise the quality of life for many people, 

and it’s worth considering if it can aid you in some 

way or another. 

Home art therapy 

You don’t have to been in an organised setting to 

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instruction – it is what you want it to be. Colouring 

Again, maybe it’s just the act of executing creative 

expression on your own or with others, or maybe it’s 

seeking professional help. Either way, the benefits of 

art therapy make it worth exploring as a catalyst for 

healing. 

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UCKFIELD ROTARY 

FEBRUARY UPDATE 

By Jeff Holman 

What a great result – you contributed £4131.32 to our pre-Christmas collections. £3749.74 was 

collected under the tree and the sale of commemorative ribbons raised a further £381.53. This will 

go into our Charity Fund, so if you know of a local good cause which needs support, please let us 

know. Thank you very much. 

The small committee who do such a wonderful job of 

putting on the Mini Grand Prix in July was represented 

at that meeting by Paul Page-Mitchell. The speaker 

for the evening was Ed Cockill, from Uckfield Motor 

Services, and this was fitting as he was a sponsor for 

the Mini Grand Prix last year. 

Looking forward, we are running a cookery 

demonstration on Friday 17 February, at Buxted 

Cricket Club, 2-00 to 4-00 pm. Under the title ‘The 

Food of Asia’, the demonstration will be led by 

Rotarian and chef Martin Doyle. There will be a 

raffle, and tea and cake. What more could you want? 

Tickets cost £10.00, and proceeds will go to Winston’s 

Wish, the President’s charity for the year. 

The Christmas collections are an important time for 

us, and our thanks go to Fuller & Scott, whose back 

room provided the base for our collectors and who 

sold ribbons, and Gale & Woolgar, provider of the 

festive music you hear in the High Street. The tree 

has for many years stood outside NatWest Bank, 

and, as always, we are grateful for their help through 

December. Local company CJ Thorne have provided 

the Christmas Tree since 1951, and provide help with 

transporting it to its place in the High Street, so we 

were pleased to welcome Richard Thorne to a Rotary 

meeting a couple of weeks ago to thank him for that. 

Don’t forget your application for Making Dreams 

Come True. The application form and Information 

Sheet are on our website, listed below. Click on ‘What 

we do’ and the papers are there. If you are aged 

between 16 and 25, live locally and have a dream 

which £1,000 would help you to fulfil, what’s stopping 

you? Applications must be with us by 31 March. 

Details of Making Dreams Come True can be obtained 

from: 

Alan Garrood, Hazel Mead, Ridge Close, Nutley, TN22 3HA, 

telephone 01825 714654. 

Email: uckfieldrotaryclub@gmail.com 

Website - www.uckfield-rotary.org.uk 

Facebook @UckfieldRotaryClub 

Or contact our President – 01825 767167 


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ACTIVEUCKFIELD 

Lots of activites to get you inspired in the months ahead 

“Mock” netball 

Good news again. Netball for “older” players has 

been started at Victoria Pleasure Ground. It’s 

referred to as “Mock” Netball by the ladies as 

it’s squarely aimed at player pleasure and light 

exercise. Older men would also be welcome 

if they’re happy joining in. Dee Maltby can be 

contacted about this Tuesday morning activity on 

764584 or dmmaltby@talktalk.net 

Tennis 

Tennis internationally is looking very strong for 

the Brits for the first time in a very long while, and 

Urban Tennis will be pleased to hear from anyone 

wanting to get more involved in tennis with access 

to great courts up at Victoria. 

Spectator sports 

Want to watch local competitive sports, AFC 

Uckfield are in a batch of 7 teams covered by 6 

points so they know they have to keep getting 

points for a decent year. Our Rugby Club by 

contrast is having a more comfortable year so need 

to keep pushing themselves from the second place 

currently held in their league. Check their websites 

for matches or Uckfield FM’s Weekend Sports 

Preview and go along to give them support. 

Sports for all 2017 

Sports for All Day v2.0 is being planned by Freedom 

Leisure with us. People wanted more free fun and 

exercise in town so here’s another chance. The 

Easter school holidays complement our annual 

summer event and Freedom are giving us some 

indoor space at the Leisure Centre as well as the 

All Weather Pitch for this spring get together. More 

details next month about the timing and range of 

activities that will be there. 

Find out more 

For information about any of the above or 

anything “sports related” that you want help with 

please ring Jeremy on 07876 275031 or e-mail 

jeremyhallett59@gmail.com who is still after more 

people for casual 5 a-side football where rules 

apply less than having a pleasant game together. If 

you’re not fit, have a go in goal, or defence or goal 

“hanging” as all options can normally be found in 

our games! 

By Jeremy Hallett 

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Looking for somewhere different 

to visit on the Ashdown Forest? 

Cats Protection’s 51-acre National Cat Centre is full of surprises for all the 

family – and it’s free to visit! Whether you are walking, cycling or touring 

the area, you will be delighted you found this hidden gem. 

There is something for everyone to 

enjoy during your visit. We’re home to 

the UK’s largest cat rehoming centre – 

where you can meet the cats in our care 

and learn about our work. 

Pop into our disabled-access Visitor 

Centre for delicious coffee and handmade 

cakes as well as light lunches – all 

freshly prepared in our kitchen. We run 

a full programme of events throughout 

the year for adults and children alike 

and our beautiful nature trail, centred 

around our woodland lake is perfect 

for responsible dog walkers. Plus, we’re 

now fostering donkeys on behalf of 

The Donkey Sanctuary – come and meet 

Twinkle, Star and Holly! 

Open daily: 10am – 4pm. 

T: 01825 741 370 

E: visitor.centre@cats.org.uk 

W: www.cats.org.uk/ncac 

Reg Charity: 203644 (England & Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland) 

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PUZZLE PAGE 

KEEP YOUR MIND AND YOUR PENCIL SHARP! 

CROSSWORD CLUES 

Across 

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unspecified amount (7) 

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10 Girls’ hairstyle or a 

small cake (3) 

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used to comic effect (5) 

14 Objects of attention or 

attack (7) 

16 17th century Spanish 

warship (7) 

18 Go into a place (5) 

19 Aboriginal hunting 

weapon (9) 

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3 Crisp salad vegetable (6) 

4 Hesitate, waver (6) 

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delighted (8) 

6 Curve, twist (4) 

8 Drab bird which sings 

beautifully (11) 

13 Eyewitness, observer (8) 

15 Caressing, soothing (8) 

17 Calmly, smoothly (6) 

18 Festive drink (6) 

19 French creamy cheese (4) 

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heartthrob 

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VALENTINE’S 

DAY 

By Kate Duggan 

Ah Valentine’s Day. Beloved by couples, greeting cards companies and florists the world over. But 

why do we give gifts and cards on February 14th? 

Valentine’s Day actually started as a Christian day to 

worship Saint Valentine, or rather St Valentines as 

there were several. The main one associated with 

Valentine’s Day was a priest in Rome, who is believed 

to have been executed on February 14th, almost two 

thousand years ago. Some historians believe that 

his crime was performing the marriage of Christian 

couples. The emperor at the time, Claudias II, was not 

a fan of the church and had supposedly forbidden 

people from marrying. It is said that he thought 

young men would be less prepared to die in battle if 

they had a wife at home to mourn them. Instead, he 

encouraged them to take several lovers. Valentine 

continued to perform marriage ceremonies in secret, 

but was discovered and sentenced to death. 

The story goes that Valentine healed the daughter 

of one of his jailers, and, on the day of his execution, 

left her a note, and signed ‘From your Valentine’. How 

much of this actually happened, we’ll likely never 

know. 

St. Valentine’s Day started to be associated with love 

around the 14th Century, when the idea of romantic 

love gained popularity. Geoffrey Chaucer referred to 

Valentine’s Day in The Parliament of Fowls, as a day 

when birds would meet their mate. 

A poem by the Duke of Orleans, which he wrote for 

his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London 

in 1415, is believed to be the oldest surviving 

Valentine’s Day gift. The Duke wrote: 

Je suis desja d’amour tanné 

Ma tres doulce Valentinée 

(I am already sick of love 

My very gentle Valentine) 

However, it wasn’t until many years later that the 

giving of tokens of love on Valentine’s Day became 

commonplace. In Victorian times, cards were hand 

drawn, and hand cut. They would have been quite 

expensive, so were cherished and many still survive 

today. 

While February 14th is the most popular date for 

St. Valentine’s Day, the Eastern Orthodox Church 

celebrates it on July 6th. Other cultures and countries 

have different festivals to celebrate love. Columbia, 

for example, has Dia de Amor y Amistad (Love 

and Friendship Day) on September 20th. Unlike 

Valentine’s Day, Dia de Amor y Amistad isn’t just 

about romantic love, however. People might invite 

friends over for dinner, and give small gifts to family 

members. 

Whether you’re celebrating with a loved one, heading 

out with friends, or doing your best to ignore the day 

altogether, we wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. 


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minimatters 

MINI MATTERS 

WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND UCKFIELD 

FOR OUR LITTLEST RESIDENTS 

MONDAYS 

Ridgewood Baby & Toddler group 

10.00-11.30am 

Ridgewood Village Hall 

Maresfield Baby & Toddler group 

9.30-11.30am 

Maresfield Village Hall - 01825 

769004 

Registration Service 10-1 at 

Uckfield Library* 

TUESDAYS 

Little Chippers 

9.15-11.30am 

The Source, Library Way 

Rhymetime 

10.30am 

Uckfield Library (Call 0345 

6080196) 

Registration Service at Uckfield 

Library 10-4.30* 

WEDNESDAYS 

Kids CROSSWORD 

Newick Tiddlers and Toddlers 

10-11.30am 

Newick Village Hall 

Newtown Babies and Toddlers 

10-11.30am 

Uckfield United Reform Church 


Library 2-4.30pm* 

THURSDAYS 

Baby weigh in at Uckfield Hospital 

Over 1s Group 

10-11.30am 

Foresters Hall, Uckfield 

Under 1s Group 

1-2.30pm 


Noahs Ark 

1.45pm 

Holy Cross Church & Belmont Centre 

FRIDAYS 

Over 2s Group 

9.45-11.15am 



Library 10-4.30 

* Please call to book an registration 

appointment on 01892 653803 

LIBRARY OPENING TIMES 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

10am – 1pm 

10am – 4.30pm 

2pm – 4.30pm 

10am – 6pm 

10am – 4.30pm 

10am – 4.30pm 

Closed 

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PANCAKE DAY 

This year Pancake Day is Tuesday 28th February. 

By Susan Brookes-Morris 

More traditionally known as Shrove Tuesday, this is the Christian feast day before Ash Wednesday, 

which is the start of Lent. Lent is a time of sacrifice, so Pancake Day historically was the perfect time 

to use up ingredients such as eggs and fats which are intrinsic to pancakes. 

Historically Christians went to Church on Shrove 

Tuesday to seek absolution, otherwise known as 

shriving for their sins. So Shrove is taken from the 

word Shrive. A bell would ring to call people to 

confession and this became known as the Pancake 

or Shriven Bell. 

The date of Shrove Tuesday varies because it occurs 

47 days before Easter Sunday which also alters year 

on year based on cycles of the moon. 

In the UK there are various traditions associated with 

this day in addition to the eating of pancakes. These 

include: 

Pancake Races: - One of the most famous races 

takes place in Olney in Buckinghamshire where is it 

believed the idea of the contest originated. It is said 

to be based on the story of a local woman who whilst 

she was making pancakes, heard the Shriven Bell and 

ran to church still wearing her apron and tossing her 

pancake in a frying pan to prevent it from burning. 

For this reason in Olney, racers must be local 

housewives or men dressed as such and wear an 

apron and a hat or scarf. During the 415 yard race 

they have to toss their hot pancake at least three 

times and the winner has to serve their pancake to 

the bell ringer and be kissed by him. 

Other variations of the race include the one held at 

Westminster School, where the cook tosses a huge 

pancake over a five metre bar in the playground and 

boys try to catch the largest piece in order to get a 

cash prize from the Dean. 

From the twelfth century onwards, Shrove Tuesday 

Football Games were played out in the streets and 

often referred to as mob football. Nowadays only 

a few games take place as highways legislation has 

prohibited playing football on the road since 1835. 

In Scarborough on Shrove Tuesday, it is customary 

for a large skipping rope to be in place and for up to 

ten people to be skipping at a time. 

In some other countries, this date is known as Mardi 

Gras and is marked by carnivals. These are still 

linked to the concept of celebrating the last day of 

‘fat eating’ or ‘gorging’ before the commencement 

of Lent. The French translation of Mardi Gras is Fat 

Tuesday. 

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THEMONTHTHATWAS 

with RON HILL 

EAST HOATHLY BOXING DAY PRAM RACE 

The event began in the Seventies and became part of 

the area’s Christmas celebrations. It was abandoned 

in the Eighties but some years ago, members of the 

East Hoathly and Halland Carnival Society society 

decided to revive it and proceeds go to charity. 

VALENTINE ARTWORK AT KILNWOOD 

A clear, bright, cold Boxing Day brought hundreds of 

people to East Hoathly to watch an assorted stable of 

vehicles race . 

This year unfortunately the entrants were depleted 

with only two racers due to many unforeseen 

circumstances but so as not to disappoint the large 

crowd gathered outside the Kings Head and along 

the street the two entrants raced for the coveted 

trophy. The racers wheeled out their prams for this 

annual charity dash and went head to head on 

Boxing Day in the East Hoathly and Halland pram 

race. 

The trophy was presented by race organiser Alice 

Cottingham on behalf of East Hoathly and Halland 

carnival Society to winner Tony Cottrill and team with 

their Southern Rail “Pram”. 

Over the last few weeks Lisa Todhunter and Teresa 

Smith of Kilnwood Studio Uckfield have been 

focusing on Valentine’s Day and Spring , hence the 

heart theme in the window. People are invited to call 

in and paint a pottery gift for their loved one ready to 

present on 14 February. 

Lisa has been busy painting the picture of a 

woodland scene, with trees and flowers, hedgehogs, 

squirrels and butterflies and not forgetting the main 

characters the two love birds (owls) on the swing on 

the window of the studio. 

Lisa and Teresa said “We like to have the window 

painted to attract attention. We aim to get the 

message across that we offer a fun and enjoyable 

pottery painting experience to people of all ages and 

abilities. 

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UCKFIELD ROTARY CLUB SENIORS PARTY 

WASSAILING AT OAST FARM BUXTED 

Uckfield Rotary Club hosted an afternoon tea with 

entertainment for local senior citizens at Uckfield 

Community Technology College on Saturday 21st 

January 2017. 

Young people had key roles at the party. Some 

ninety guests were entertained with splendid 

singing and dancing by senior and junior members 

of Universal Dance, led by Stephanie Kemp, then 

joined in community singing led by Clive and Barbara 

Cooper and Chris and Angela Wilkes. The tea was 

prepared by Martin Doyle, helped by Uckfield Girl 

Guides, and was served to guests by the guides and 

by UCTC students. The raffle raised £230.00, which is 

to be donated to the Children with Cancer Fund. 

Rotary members were prominent on the day, serving 

cups of tea and coffee regularly. Clive Cooper was 

again a very accomplished Master of Ceremonies. 

Many guests had been transported to and from 

the college by Rotarians, while members and wives 

had provided cakes. The club was also grateful to 

Uckfield Lions Club for the use of their mini-bus for 

transport. 

Villagers and visitors joined Oast Farm owners Judith 

and James Roberts and Liz and Bob Smith along with 

staff for the second annual Wassailing at Oast Farm 

Buxted on Sunday 22 January 2017. 

The annual old English wassail tradition to toast the 

farms orchard and ensure a good crop of apples 

this coming autumn saw everyone greeted by 

“Spirimawgus” who are a mixed border morris side 

that originate from Turners Hill, West Sussex. . and 

then the wassail King and Queens, local children ten 

year olds Ronnie, Isobell and Evie, lead the singing 

procession to the orchard ,singing and making lots of 

noise, dancing around the apple trees 

The wassail King and Queens were lifted up into 

the boughs of the the oldest tree and the Rev Peter 

Owen Jones who is the vicar of Firle, Glynde and 

Beddingham, once again blessed the trees for a 

wonderful harvest and to awake the cider apple trees 

and scare away evil spirits to ensure a good harvest 

of fruit in the Autumn. Bread soaked in Wassail was 

then placed in the branches by the children as a gift 

to the tree spirits.....It worked last year!! 

Then it was back to the car park for more dancing, 

singing and mulled apple juice, hot dogs sausage 

rolls and apple cake. 


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build parents’ resilience so they are well placed 

to enjoy the journey bringing up their children. 

The courses offer a structure within which parents 

can: 

• Reflect on their experience by sharing and 

exploring their travels so far 

• Meet up with others in a similar situation to 

celebrate the skills they have acquired along 

the way 

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strategies for building their skills and 

strengthening their resolve to carry on. 

Designed to promote partnership working, the 

courses are intended to be co-facilitated by parents 

and practitioners together, in order to draw on 

parent expertise and experience and practitioner 

skill and knowledge. 

COPES Family Outreach and a local parent are 

running an Insiders Guide course for parents of 

under 12s with special needs at: Uckfield Childrens 

Centre (1 Manor Close, TN22 1DL) on six consecutive 

Wednesdays, 22nd February to 29th March, from 

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THE MONTH AHEAD 

Monday 6 February 1:30 – 4:30pm 

MEMORY MOMENTS CAFE 

Civic Centre 

Memory Moments Café takes place 

every Monday. Join them for tea 

coffee and cake and fun and laughter 

with games, talks, music, dance and 

much more.Everyone is welcome 

especially those with memory 

problems and family supporters. 

01273 493300 or 

info@knowdementia.co.uk or 

www.knowdementia.co.uk 

Wednesday 8 February at 2pm (tea/ 

coffee) 2.30 start 

UCKFIELD DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS 

SOCIETY 

Uckfield Civic Centre 

Talk: Mrs Beeton Presents: Beeton’s 

Book of Household management in its 

culinary context 

Speaker: Annie Gray 

The Society welcomes visitors and 

new members - go to 

www. uckfielddfas.org.uk 

Friday 10 February 10 – 11am 

NEWICK COUNTRY MARKET 

Newick Village Hall 

An excellent, high standard range of 

produce - freshly baked or gathered 

each week. Choose from a selection 

of baked goods, preserves, shrubs, 

plants, vegetables and eggs. Ready 

prepared meat, vegetarian dishes and 

soups that just need heating. We also 

have a good range of handicraft items 

including cards, animal portraits and 

knitted items. 

Saturday 11 February - 10.30-3pm 

ARTISAN CRAFT MARKET 

Uckfield Civic Centre 

A celebration of Local Independent 

Businesses, crafters and Artisans. 

Free entry 

Email - info@khinfinityevents.co.uk or 

call 07875 558508 

Sunday12 February 10-11am 

OPEN DOORS ALL AGE SERVICE 

Holy Cross Church, Uckfield 

Every second Sunday of the month 

Music and Song, Teaching and Holy 

Communion, Participation and Prayer, 

FUN! All welcome! Followed by tea, 

coffee and cake. 

For more information contact Rev’d 

Christian Mitchell on 01825 763475. 

Thursday 16 February, 7.45pm 

UCKFIELD WINE CIRCLE 

Luxford Day Centre, Library Way 

“Cheese and Wine” Club members 

will be presenting a selection of six 

commercially produced wines with a 

selection of three cheeses to match 

each wine. For further information 

email: info@uckfieldwinecircle.com 

Saturday 18 February 2017 8pm 

SUSSEX CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 

Bridge Cottage, Uckfield 

Music@Bridge Cottage continue their 

concert series with a performance 

of chamber music for violin, ‘cello 

and piano by the Sussex Chamber 

Ensemble. 

Wednesday afternoon 2-4pm 

WOOLLY JUMPERS 

Mojava Coffee shop, Uckfield High 

Street 

A sociable Knitting/Crochet group. Just 

turn up...even if you can’t knit/crochet 

but wish to learn, there is someone 

there who can help. All ages. 

The only thing we ask is that 

refreshments are purchased to thank 

Mojava for their hospitality. 

For further information please contact 

Dawn Pennison at 

dawnpennison@hotmail.co.uk 

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March 

10.30am-4pm 

HOSPICE IN THE WEALD - ART FOR 

ARTS SAKE 

Hospice in the Weald, Pembury, 

Tunbridge Wells 

An opportunity to go and see over 

300 paintings from local artists and 

purchase fantastic art at a two day 

exhibition. 

PLAN AHEAD 

Saturday 18 March 

UCKFIELD WI ‘BELLES BALL’ 

East Sussex National 

In aid of Demelza Childrens’ Hospice. 

For tickets visit www.uckfieldwi.co.uk. 

To donate auction/raffle prizes or 

advertise in the programme, email 

events@uckfieldwi.co.uk. 

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have no means of transport of their own. 

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