Uckfield Matters Magazine - July 19 #143

JULY 2019 ISSUE #143 

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20 YEARS OF UCKFIELD FESTIVAL 

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Festival as it celebrates its 20th year 

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July is here and with the Uckfield Festival just days away, 

I’m sure we are all hoping for some glorious sunshine, 

especially after the deluge June has delivered. 

This month, we meet Mick Kirby and hear all about his 

upcoming Kilimanjaro trek raising money for worthy 

causes, the Amputation Foundation and Limbpower. 

(p11-12) We look back on 20 years of the Uckfield 

Festival, yes it really has been 20 years.(p16-17). 

Bex tells us all about her day at the South of England 

Show and, despite the wet weather, she managed to see 

all the sights and delights this wonderful showcase has 

to offer,(p50-52). Michelle reminds us why Yoga is a 

great help to our physical and mental wellbeing. (p32- 

33). 

Theres still time to nominate your Community 

Champion for an Uckfield FM Community Award (p18). 

Uckfield is powering on with its dream of being plastic 

free, we get an update from them and find out all the 

wonderful local businesses who have got on board 

and have signed up to be one of Uckfield's water refill 

stations, so take your bottle with you, (page 30). 

Plus there's the full round up of sport, news from the 

Lions, Rotary Club, Brighter Uckfield and more. 

And tell us what YOU want to read about and what you 

want to know, too. Get in touch! 

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CONTENTS 

Issue 143 | July 2019 

featurearticles 

Festival top twenty 12 

Mick's Kilimanjaro Charity Trek 16 

Millenium Arts boost 20 years on 26 

Yoga for wellbeing 38 

Charlotte Lade International football 

freestyler coming to Uckfield 24 

pg 

58 

UCKFIELD DUO TAKE ON 

THE KILIMANJARO TREK 

pg 

34 

pg 

NATALIE TO CAPTAIN 

ENGLAND NETBALL 

communitymatters 

regularmatters 

Lions - helping for 50 years 21 

Rotary update 21 

Brighter Uckfield 22 

Active Uckfield 48 

Community News 8 

Community Champions 28 

Month that was 54 

Sports latest 58 

othermatters 

localmatters 

Crossword 62 

Community Calendar 64 

Uckfield Town Council 'The Voice' 43 

Chamber news 37 

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communitynews 

newsinbrief 

NEWS 

community 

MEADS NOW HAS ITS OWN 

PHARMACIST 

Meads now has a pharmacist, Ross, 

who will monitor and advise patients 

on their medication, for example when 

discharged from hospital. 

CHANGES TO GP SERVICES 

Meads PPC understand that GP services 

will soon be grouped under a Primary 

Care Network, our local one being The 

Greater Wealden PCN. 

This will cover six practices – Meads, 

Buxted, Bird in Eye, Heathfield, Newick 

and Herstmonceux. Each practice will 

run independently as before, but will 

share some services, such as extended 

hours, overseen by the PCN. 

TESCO BLUE TOKEN SCHEME 

RAISES £1,100 FOR MEADS 

Meads PPC raised an outstanding £1,100 

through the Tesco blue token scheme 

– the money will help the Practice to 

purchase a new Spirometer. 

BARRACLOUGHS REFURBISHMENT 

GIVES A FRESH NEW LOOK 

It's been four years since Barracloughs 

arrived in Uckfield, and they've loved 

every minute! But now the store is 

getting a fresh look, so Barracloughs 

will be closed throughout July whilst 

extensive work takes place to create a 

brighter and better store. 

CHANGES AT KAMSONS HIGH 

STREET STORE 

From the 1st of July Kamson’s pharmacy 

in Uckfield High Street is no longer a 

registered pharmacy and will be known 

as Kamsons health and beauty. 

You will still be able to collect your 

prescriptions from this store after 

they have been dispensed at Kamsons 

Pharmacy Bell Farm Road however 

medical advice can not be provided and 

pharmacy only medicines can not be 

sold. Opening times are also due to be 

changed to Monday - Friday 9am-5pm 

and Saturday 9.30am-2pm. 

SUSSEX POLICE HIGHLIGHT 

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS 

DAY 

June saw World Elder Abuse Awareness 

day take place, Sussex police would like 

to remind older people, their families 

and carers, that it is important to stay on 

the alert for attempts to defraud them 

- whether through couriers, doorstep 

callers, computers and telephones, 

investment offers, on dating sites, by 

someone close to them or through bogus 

inheritance claims. 

It can occur anywhere - at home, in 

Should you have any concerns, or have 

been victim to similar please contact 

them on 101. 

88

DON'T BE FOOLED BY FAKE CALLS 

Wealden Police are warning residents 

to be cautious of phone calls from 

people pretending to be the Police. 

The caller states they are from 

the Police, calling about recent 

transactions on your bank cards, 

and you need to visit your bank. 

Please be advised the Police would 

NOT call you to discuss anything to 

do with your bank account or bank 

transactions (unless you had already 

reported to them and they are already 

investigating). Should you have any 

concerns, or have been victim to 

similar please contact 101. 

INCREASED TOWN PATROLS BY 

POLICE 

Since the beginning of June, officers 

from across Sussex Police have been 

working additional shifts in order to 

provide a significant police presence, 

in Uckfield and Crowborough. Officers 

are conducting patrols with the 

specific focus of providing a reassuring 

presence to the local communities, and 

to be on hand to tackle issues of antisocial 

behaviour. 

Areas subject of these extra patrols 

include; Uckfield Town Centre and the 

railway stations in both Towns; housing 

areas including Ridgewood and Manor 

Park, local colleges. Inspector Jon Gross 

said: ‘To have additional resources, 

drawn from across the Force, is a real 

boost to our objective of addressing 

recent incidents of crime and antisocial 

behaviour’. 

£1.4M IMPROVEMENTS TO SEVEN 

SISTERS COUNTRY PARK 

The South Downs National Park 

Authority is set to take over the 

running of the Seven Sisters Country 

Park and is announcing £1.4m plans to 

improve the area. 

Following a decision by East Sussex 

County Council, ownership of the 

280-hectare site will transfer to the 

National Park Authority by March 

2020. 

The authority is to improve the habitat 

for seven animal and plant species. 

It is also planning to improve the 

nature trails, wildlife watching 

facilities, the visitor centre and 

landscape to be bio-diverse. 

GLASS RECYCLING CHANGES AS 

NEW CONTRACT LAUNCHES 

Changes to how glass is collected for 

recycling in Uckfield are on the way 

as a new waste and recycling contract 

launches. 

Since June 29, new contractor, Biffa 

are responsible for bin collections in 

the area. Residents no longer need to 

separate recyclable glass bottles and 

jars. Instead, they can place them in 

the recycling bin or pink sack along 

with other recyclable materials, 

including paper, cardboard and cans. 

However, there will be a minor change 

to what can be recycled as Tetrapaks, 

such as juice or long-life milk will 

need to be placed into waste bins, 

so they can be sent to the Newhaven 

Energy Recovery Facility. 

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PROTECT YOURSELF AND THE 

COUNTRYSIDE FROM FLY TIPPING 

Did you know - if you're having rubbish 

from your home and you don't ensure the 

person removing it is properly licenced, 

then you could face a Fixed Penalty 

Notice of £200 or end up in court? 

This includes leaving items outside a 

property in the hope they will ‘disappear’ 

– you must know who is removing your 

waste and ensure they are registered with 

the Environment Agency. Scrap metal 

and other unwanted items left outside 

encourages unlicensed waste carriers to 

drive around residential areas looking for 

‘easy money’. 

Check if a waste carrier is registered by 

contacting Wealden Council. Make sure 

you keep a receipt or record of details and 

finally don’t use anyone who cold calls. 

SPACE CHASE SUMMER READING 

CHALLENGE 2019 

The Summer Reading Challenge for 4 to 

11 year olds takes place in all libraries 

during the summer holidays. The Challenge 

celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. 

We are delighted to announce that the 

theme for this year’s Summer Reading 

Challenge will be Space Chase! 

Space Chase starts Saturday 13 July and 

ends Saturday 14 September 

Your child needs to read six books of their 

choice (printed books or ebooks) and 

collect prizes along the way – all for free. If 

they complete the Challenge, they’ll get a 

medal and certificate. 

Each child needs a library card and PIN 

to join the Challenge and to reserve and 

download books online. 


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TOP 20 from 20 FE 

0 

1. The first event in Millennium Year 2000 

featured The Pedal Car Grand Prix - 7 

home-made entries including a peddling 

bath tub complete with working shower!! 

This evolved into the Kit Car Grand Prix. 

2. Uckfield FM was born from the 2002 Big 

Day. 

3.Over 500 schoolchildren were involved 

in The Ghana project (2003-2005). A riot 

of African music and colour. Uckfield 

residents took part in many different 

processions including Notting Hill and the 

Thames festival. 

4.The Big Day Parade. Local primary 

schools, Spiritus, the stilt walkers , the 

drumming band all became involved. 

Summer in Uckfield has never been the 

same since. 

5.No Fit State circus - was much loved “It 

made me want to run away with them!” 

said a nostalgic committee member. But it 

was also wonderful to be able to use their 

big top for other events and it provided an 

exciting focal point. 

6.In 2006 the Festival teamed up with local 

artists to offer Open Houses, exhibitions, 

demonstrations and workshops. Out of 

this grew the Art Trail and then Bridge Arts. 

7. The Festival Club has provided a 

constant source of new talent and free 

entertainment including in 2007 the 

appearance of a young man from Uckfield 

called Rory Graham - now known as 

Rag’n’Bone Man. 

8.Dance Explosion - 2008 brought a 

wonderful opportunity for everyone 

in Uckfield to get involved in dance, 

movement and mime with professional 

help. “Strictly”came early to Uckfield! 

9.Last Night of the Proms. Uckfield Concert 

Brass, Mid Sussex Sinfonia, Imperial Male 

Voice Choir and wonderful soloists were all 

involved in this Festival favourite - and in 

2011 there was a performance of the 1812 

overture in the Luxford Field complete with 

fireworks. It will happen again this year. 

10.Brian Phillips’ historic walks. Over the 

years have trodden every corner of the 

countryside around Uckfield and he has 

shared with his enthusiastic fellow walkers 

his encyclopaedic knowledge of local 

history 

11. Uckfield Music Club have collaborated 

with the Festival to offer access to the very 

best national and international classical 

music performers in the lovely setting st 

Margarets Church in Buxted Park. 

12. In 2011 an 'Awards for All' grant meant 

that Same Sky were able to assemble all 

the children’s creations from the daytime 

parade into the amazing Uckfield Oak an 

illuminated sculpture on Luxford Field in 

the evening. 

13. In2012 the Olympic Torch was moving 

from Crowborough to Lewes but not 

coming through Uckfield so we organised 

our own Torch Run which involved 

Uckfield College and Uckfield’s six primary 

schools. The torch was designed by 

students at Uckfield College. Every school 

brought their pupils to watch and children 

lined the whole route. 

14. Continental visits from our twin towns 

included the fabulous Greenhorns Jazz 

band from Quickborn in Germany, in 

2014, French markets and distinguished 

medieval music group from Arques -la- 

Bataille.

STIVALS 

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15. Mark Steel’s In Town in Uckfield. In 2015 

the BBC Radio 4 star gave a hilarious one man 

show analysing the foibles of our little town! 

16. Classic Cars first took part in the Uckfield 

Festival in 2016 Now there is a whole day of 

classic and historic cars and bikes and music. 

17. In 2017 'Our June’s Wedding' in Buxted. 

This wonderful drama, just one of the many 

community dramas in the Festival over the 

years shows the involvement of outlying 

villages with the Festival. 

© RON HILL 

18. Celebrate Youth. This event on July 

11th reminds us of the vital contribution 

that young people of Uckfield have made 

- Summer Vibes, Battle of the Bands, Teen 

Spirit, Uckfield's Got Talent and so many youth 

drama events. 

19. Blues and Roots is an extension of the 

Uckfield Festival! Graham Pope and Graham 

Smith's knowledge of the local music scene 

has produced some memorable gigs in the 

Festival. Blues and Roots Festival is now firmly 

established in its own right as a much valued 

feast of earthy music for our many local Blues 

lovers . 

© RON HILL 

20. Kites! Every year has brought new 

innovations and in 2019 for the first time we 

are introducing a Family Kite Day on Saturday 

13 July 

BONUS! The committee 2000-2019! Without this 

small dedicated group of volunteers the Festival 

would never happen. They start in September 

and work throughout the year to get the week’s 

events together. Thank you for giving us the 

UCKFIELD FESTIVAL!! 

© RON HILL 

The work of Ron Hill (hillphotographic.com) 

over many years has allowed Uckfield to retain 

a fabulous photographic record of the Festival. 

Thank you, Ron! 

© RON HILL


© RON HILL 

A 25TH BIRTHDAY PRESENT WITH A DIFFERENCE 

This beautiful flower bed, which was designed and made by Nice ’n Easy, celebrates the 

opening of the Uckfield Community Hospital 25 years ago on 31st of May. The hospital did not 

“just happen”, it was built by the amazing generosity of the Uckfield community. The whole 

enterprise was undertaken through the hard work and skill of Uckfield Community League of 

Friends. It is fitting that 25 years later, this picture shows Bernard Trew as he was one of the 

main “drivers” of the original fund raising exercise. A proud moment indeed for him, the League 

of Friends, and above all the Uckfield community. 

On occasions like this it is important just to 

reflect on how the community contributed to 

the project and what a first class service it now 

provides. This was not just a “replacement” 

for the old hospital but a sea change in health 

care for the community. For example the 

new hospital had full operating and surgical 

services, a modern radiology & diagnostic 

department. The new hospital also had a 

modern ward layout with side rooms six bed 

area, and a day area. The hospital provided 

space for the Beechwood services and a GP 

practice. The hospital now has a modern 

Minor Injuries unit, and a site for on call, out 

of hours GP services. 

The League of Friends continues to support 

the hospital, providing improvements in the 

quality of the working environment, to benefit 

staff and patients alike. The ever-expanding 

benefits of new technologies also create 

great demands on funding. This summer 

the League of Friends provided the funds to 

replace all the x-ray equipment with the state 

of the art digital x-ray machines. These are 

quicker, results in lower levels of radiation for 

patients and staff but are cheaper to run. 

The League of Friends is a charity and funded 

by you the community. If you feel able to 

support the Friends by donation or legacy, 

please go the website where you can find out 

how to donate. uckfieldhospitalfriends.org/ 

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Mick and Jackie in training

MICK MOVES 

Mountains 

Taking on a challenge like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s 

highest peak – is not for the faint hearted. With most return treks 

taking six to nine days, through four climactic zones, preparation 

is key. Uckfield resident, Mick Kirby, is taking on the challenge in 

just a few months – and is taking his preparation very seriously. 

Mick Kirby is an man who moves 

mountains – literally! Following a 

stroke at the age of 48, some 12 years 

ago, Mick had his left arm amputated 

below the elbow in 2015. This meant 

he had to re-train in his beloved 

sport of clay pigeon shooting, and 

become a right-handed shooter. He 

is internationally recognised in the 

sport, competing across the world, 

in both disabled and able bodied 

competitions. 

This year Mick has set himself a new 

challenge: In October, along with 

17 other amputees, Mick and his 

partner, Jackie, will be scaling the 

slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. They will 

be raising money for two charities: 

Limbpower (www.limbpower. 

com)which engages amputees and 

individuals with limb impairments 

in physical activity, sport and the 

arts to improve quality of life and 

to aid lifelong rehabilitation; and 

the Amputation Foundation (www. 

amputationfoundation.org) which 

is often the first point of call for 

amputees, families and friends of 

amputees, and hospital professionals 

to contact to obtain immediate 

and impartial support from other 

amputees and support organisations. 

Mick says: “I am now back to a 

work pattern that suits me and my 

disabilities. I have strong family 

support that helps. I have had 

challenges the past 12 years, but when 

offered the chance to ascend Mount 

Kilimanjaro with 17 other amputees. I 

was quick to say yes.” 

Mick and Jackie hope to raise £10,000 

for these charities. You can support 

them by donating at 

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ 

mick-and-jacqualine-kilimanjaro-trek 

For more information, contact Mick at mick.kirby@outlook.com 

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2019 

THE UCKFIELD FM 

COMMUNITY AWARDS 

Recogniseing the amazing work and commitment that many 

people in our community provide 

NOMINATE FOR: 

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sponsored by FULLER & SCOTT 

CHARITY FUNDRAISER OF THE 

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sponsored by UCKFIELD MOTOR 

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SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR 

sponsored by THE BEAUTY SPOT 

UCKFIELD 

YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR 

sponsored by TR FASTENINGS 

TEACHER OF THE YEAR 

sponsored by THE PICTURE HOUSE 

RESTAURANT 

PARENT/GUARDIAN OF THE YEAR 

sponsored by SPECSAVERS UCKFIELD 

CARER OF THE YEAR 

sponsored by COOPER & SON 

GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 

sponsored by LAWSON COMMERCIAL 

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Nominations are open NOW until 31 August 2019 

Anyone can nominate online at www.uckfieldfm.co.uk/awards 

The individual or organisation you’re nominating must be based in the TN22 or BN8 

postcode areas, live within the 01825 STD area. 

You can also vote by post. Please send your nominations stating clearly which 

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Nominations must be received no later than 31 August 2019. 

The Awards will be taking place on Friday 8 November at 

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In association with our media partner 

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UCKFIELD LIONS END A SUCCESSFUL 50TH YEAR 

by Ellie Thackway 


Uckfield Lions with their donated benches 

at their Summer Fun Day. Photo by Ron Hill. 

Since a Lions International club was founded in Uckfield 50 years 

ago, Uckfield Lions have raised thousands of pounds for local and 

international causes, and have provided a huge variety of service 

activities for our local community. As we come to the end of a 

Lion’s year, and welcome a new President for the club, it is time to 

reflect back on this special 50th year. 

In the last year, we have proudly supported 

the following charities: 

• Bevern Trust to replace Aircon units 

• Air Ambulance Sussex, Surrey and 

Kent 

• Lions International Disaster Fund in 

Africa, India, Philippines and Gomel 

Orphanage in Belarus 

• Defibrillators in Uckfield 

• Starfish Charity 

• Uckfield PHAB Magic Carpet 

• Carers for the Disabled 

• Children’s Respite Trust to provide a 

lift 

• Service by Emergency Rider 

Volunteers 

• Plus many more organisations and 

individuals! 

On top of these donations, we have 

provided: 

• Free diabetes screening 

• Free prostate cancer screening 

• Message in a Bottle/Wallet resources 

• Lifeskills and Safety in Action 

resources for local schools 

• Our minibus for community group 

• Plus much more. 

To celebrate our 50th year, we have 

presented four new decorated benches 

to the Town Council for Luxford Field, 

together with a ‘Remembrance’ bench. 

The work of Uckfield Lions never stops, 

and we look forward to a new Lion’s year 

with incoming President John Carvey. If 

you would like to know more about the 

work of Uckfield Lions or find out how 

to get involved, take a look at our website 

www.uckfield-lions.org.uk.


UCKFIELD'S WONDERFUL PLANTERS 

by Ian Smith 

Even if we say so ourselves, the planters at the town’s road entry 

points are looking wonderful. There was a scare for the first 

couple of weeks as the weather had been very dry. However, our 

prayers were answered in the middle of June in no uncertain 

manner, and our water butts now runneth over. 

BU volunteers have completed building 

the new planter at the entrance to Browns 

Lane. Residents of Manor Park have paid 

for this facility, and Brighter Uckfield 

were happy to help achieve the Resident 

Association’s goal. It will surely be looking 

wonderful by the time this publication 

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Volunteers, at last, were able to tackle 

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strimmer and lawn mower back into 

action, and both started with little bother 

after their winter lay-off. 

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ROTARY IN FESTIVAL MODE 

by Howard Dingwall 

“Everything good, everything magical, happens between the months of June and August” 

It is fanciful to imagine that American 

author Jenny Han had the Uckfield 

Festival in mind when she wrote the 

above, but, if she had, it would have 

been most apt. 

Uckfield Rotary Club will be 

contributing to the good and the magic 

of this wonderful community event. 

Do come and visit our stand at ‘The 

Big Day’, where you will be able to 

participate in a game of chance, or 

purchase a ticket in our annual draw. 

We will also have on display a kit car 

which will be participating in the 

Uckfield Grand Prix. The Club, with 

Uckfield College, organises the Grand 

Prix held in TR Fastenings Car Park on 

Sunday 14th July. 

Once again we 

will be sponsoring 

this event 

and providing 

refreshments and 

ice creams. On 

Saturday 13th July 

we will be participating in another 

Festival event, namely the Hempstead 

Meadows Nature Reserve Open Day 

where we will be assisting the Reserve 

Ranger who will be leading guided 

walks. 

Do come and join us and say hello at 

the above events. Help us to support 

our community and join in the magic. 

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE SUMMER SUNSHINE 

by Zoe McGarry 


Summer is a great time for outdoor volunteering. At the Volunteer 

Centre we have opportunities for you to get involved with larger charities 

like the National Trust to smaller groups and projects needing help. 

DO YOU ENJOY GARDENING? 

The Beechwood Unit at our Community 

Hospital provides inpatient services 

for people with dementia. They need 

a gardener to help maintain the unit’s 

courtyard garden. The role involves 

looking after pot plants and raised beds 

and supporting patients with staff to 

engage with the garden. Could you help? 

COULD YOU DO CONSERVATION WORK? 

Uckfield Town Council owns over 50 acres 

of natural space including Hempstead 

Meadows and West Park nature reserves. 

Volunteers are always needed to help the 

Ranger maintain these areas. At this time 

of year the work involves helping with 

construction and dealing with vegetation. 

No prior knowledge or expertise is 

needed, just a reasonable level of fitness. 

You can volunteer for a couple of hours or 

a whole day and you can give regular or 

occasional support. 

DO YOU LOVE ANIMALS? 

Spring Farm Alpacas in Fletching need 

a carer to help look after their animals. 

They were established in 2000 when they 

started with just three alpacas. Now the 

herd is made up of about one hundred. 

The farm’s aim is to improve the genetics 

and appearance of each new generation 

of alpaca offspring. They need a volunteer 

to help feed and check the animals. 

If you could spare the time to help 

with any of these roles or would 

like information about other 

volunteering opportunities, please visit 

uckfieldvolunteer.org.uk. You can email 

us at office@uckfieldvolunteer.org.uk 

or pop in and see us at 79 High Street 

opposite the flower shop. 

Have a wonderful summer. 

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THE MILLENNIUM ARTS BOOST 

Uckfield art scene's growth since 2000 

by Tilly Christie 

The year 2000 was a turning point in Uckfield's history: a quick Google throws up lots of 

information about the terrible flooding; but there was a more lasting (and happier) legacy from 

the Uckfield Festival - which was the foundation for the Art Trail, the Film Society, and Uckfield 

FM, demonstrating that a town's artistic life can benefit when given a little local encouragement. 

With a strong home town in which 

to flourish, two local residents 

- Philomena Harmsworth and 

Natalie Banton have seen their 

artistic work develop and progress 

in the years following the turn of 

the century. 

In 2000 Philomena Harmsworth 

had trained as a Technical 

Arts Theatre Designer, and 

was working in designing and 

producing scenery for film, 

television and theatre. She 

describes it as a fast-paced, wellpaid 

and sociable – but very male 

– word. 

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The arrival of her two small 

children prompted a stepchange 

to producing her own 

work “Painting, painting and 

more painting.” After several 

years, keen to move beyond the 

limitations of purely decorative 

art styles, she embraced new 

artistic media to express 

her complex creative drive. 

Describing her work today,

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Bluebells by Natalie Banton 

using different paints, ceramics and 

poetry, Philomena says “it’s me talking”. 

Narrative, expressive works each tell a 

particular story. Find out more at www. 

philomenaharmsworthart.co.uk. 

Natalie, then a teenager at UCTC, has 

become a fully-fledged photographer. 

Training in creating digital art and the use 

of Photoshop, many of her photographs 

are of the natural environment. Natalie 

is passionate about promoting the 

therapeutic benefits of nature and 

believes venturing outside can help 

anyone struggling with life stresses. Also 

working in photographic portraiture, 

Natalie believes it is important to get 

a professional to capture those special 

images, as experience with light and 

composition makes a big difference to 

the end results. Starting with a ‘point and 

shoot’ camera, Natalie now uses a DSLR 

and iPhone to capture her images; www. 

nataliebanton.wordpress.com. 

Interesting coach excursions departing 

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JULY 

APRIL 

Wed 4th Caxton Gardens nr Reigate 

April Sat 20 - Thames Traditional Boat Festival 

Tues10th Call The Midwife tour at 

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THURSDAY 11th Chatham Aldsworth House Garden Chichester 

Sun 15th Yorkshire Holiday FULLYBOOKED 

Thur26th AUGUST 

WEDNESDAY 24thMonet The Picture at theof National Dorian Gray, Gallery Richmond 

Mon Sat 30th 17 - Spring Eastbourne at Isabella Airshow Plantation, 

TUESDAY Tues 2030th 

- Richmond The Winkworth Devil & Arboretum The Deep Blue Sea 

MAY 

guided tour and lunch. 

May Thur3rd Birdsong at Churchill Theatre, 

Weds 28 - Reflections On Nature at Kew 

Bromley 

Tues8th Private 

Gardens 

THURSDAY 2ND Octopus tour Soup of at Bignor Yvonne Park Arnaud 

Wed 23rd 42nd Street at Theatre Royal, 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 

4th Drury Cross Lane Country FULLYBOOKED 

Day at Badminton 

HOLIDAYS Tues 3 - AND SHORTBREAKS 

Biscuits & Bayeaux Guided tour 

THURSDAY Sun 13 May 9th Northumbria Royal Windsor Tour,6days, 

Horse Show and Pageant 

Tues 17- William Morris, Epping Forest 

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FRIDAY Thur7 June 17th and 

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of Somerset Flower Tea Cruise Show 5 days at Hylands 

SatWeds 1 Sept 18 - Switzerland Fairfield Hall 8 days, Gala Opening 

MONDAY 20th Leonardslee Gardens 

LIMITEDSPACE 

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THURSDAY 

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Village Tour 

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COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS 

Each month we take a look at some of the people that make our town tick. 

Lets us know about your community champion. 

COMMUNITY CHAMPION 

JOANNA ALDRIDGE 

Joanna is the Book Fairy of Uckfield. She hides pre-loved books around Uckfield 

for people to find, enjoy and rehide. She also runs a book club that encourages 

the joy of reading and friendship. 

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COMMUNITY CHAMPION 

DEE MALTBY 

Dee runs walking netball, a great community group all about having fun and 

keeping active. All subs are donated to a chosen charity - most recently to "Safe in 

Sussex" - a woman’s refuge for domestic abuse. 

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REDUNDANCIES BUY, BUY, BUY, ARE SELL, A FACT SELL, OF SELL LIFE 

Redundancies are a fact of life nowadays and is one of the statutory reasons for an 

employee If you are buying to be fairly or selling dismissed a limited from their employment. The other fair reasons are conduct, 

capability, company what statutory is the illegality, best way and to a do category that? called ‘Some Other Substantial Reason’. 

REDUNDANCIES ARE A FACT OF LIFE 

There are two options available to you 

either you buy the business and For assets a redundancy dismissal submitted grievances and 

Redundancies are a fact of life nowadays 

(an “Asset Purchase”) or you buy to the be lawful, and there is one must of the statutory might be reasons regarded for an as 

employee to be fairly dismissed from be a genuine their employment. redundancy The other troublesome fair reasons might are find conduct, 

company’s shares (a “Share Purchase”). 

capability, statutory illegality, and situation. a category The called employer’s ‘Some Other themselves Substantial in Reason’. a redundancy 

Each type of transaction has its potential business must be: 

pool of one, or possibly two 

benefits and pitfalls. An Assets Purchase • Ceasing or intending in order that the process 

For a redundancy dismissal submitted 

is whereby the buyer essentially to cease to carry on looks more grievances legitimate. and All 

to be lawful, there must might 

cherry picks the specific aspects of 

the business for the the circumstances be regarded as in each 

be a genuine redundancy troublesome 

purposes of which redundancy dismissal might find must 

the company what he wants without situation. The employer’s themselves 

the employee was be looked at in carefully a redundancy to 

inheriting any liability for the Company’s 

business must be: 

pool 

employed by it; 

determine of one, whether or possibly the two 

past activities. In a Share Purchase • Ceasing or intending in employer order that has the acted process fairly. 

• Ceasing or intending to 

to cease to carry on looks more legitimate. All 

the buyer will, assuming he buys all cease to carry on that 

the business for the the circumstances in each 

business in the place Most employers want to act 

of the shares, acquire the Company purposes of which redundancy dismissal must 

where the employee fairly and lawfully towards 

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HAVE YOU GOT THE BOTTLE TO 

CHANGE? CHANGE ONE THING: REFILL 

It’s Plastic Free July: a perfect time to change one thing and stop buying 

bottled water. The Refill Uckfield scheme launched in June, and there are 

Refill Stations across the town and beyond, all proudly displaying the Refill 

sticker. So, don’t leave home without your bottle. 

Plastic Free Uckfield’s campaign is gaining 

momentum, and one of its first successes 

has been the launch of Refill Uckfield. The 

scheme launched on National Refill Day, 

19th June, and encourages residents to fill 

bottles from businesses who have signed 

up, rather than buying single-use plastic 

bottles of water. 

people who are coordinating the Refill 

mission in their local area. There are now 

almost 200 schemes across the UK where 

local businesses will provide a refill for 

your water bottle.” 

Martin added: “We are starting to work 

towards the Surfers Against Sewage 

objectives and have met objective number 

1, which is ensuring Local Governance. 

Following the recent Town Council 

elections the Council re-affirmed its 

commitment to SAS and Refill. I am also 

working with three establishments to 

reduce single-use plastic in the work place 

in accordance with SAS guidelines.” 

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Martin Barnett, 

who is one of 

the team behind 

Refill Uckfield 

and Plastic 

Free Uckfield, 

said: “Refill is a 

community based 

scheme organised 

by groups of 

Residents are encouraged to join the 

Plastic Free Uckfield group on Facebook. 

https://www.facebook.com/ 

plasticfreeuckfield/ 

And why not get the Refill app to find a 

Refill stations near you, when you’re on 

the go. 

Uckfield has refill stations at: 

• The Paleo Gym Crossfit Uckfield 

• Cats Protection - National Cat 

Adoption Centre 

• Barneys Play 

• Cafe 212 

• Civic Centre 

• Landsdown Health 

• Pipe Dreams 

• The Station pub 

• The Courtyard Cafe


wellbeingmatters 

Mindful Movement 

by Michelle Pearce 

Yoga is our chance to unwind – literally - and pause for breath in our busy 

and often breathless worlds. 

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One of yoga’s deep pleasures is, for me, 

its utter simplicity. So long as you are 

wearing clothes that you can move in and 

have a level surface beneath your feet, or 

a supportive chair beneath your bottom, 

you can practice yoga! You don’t even need 

expensive trainers- bare feet are best - and 

with summer finally here yoga outdoors 

– in the garden, the park or on the beach - 

can be a sublime way of interacting with a 

landscape and a moment more fully. 

Every time we roll out the mat at home, 

turn up to a class or lie down outside, yoga 

offers us a real chance to come back down 

to earth, take a little precious time with 

ourselves and to notice where we are tense 

or tired. It is a chance to slow down, to 

notice the breath and ease away tension 

through carefully tailored movements 

designed to invite mental and physical 

release and renewal. 

If you are thinking of starting yoga it 

is worth doing some research into the 

different types on offer, and making 

sure it is suitable for your aims, health 

and levels of fitness. Hot and Bikram 

yogas are physically demanding and take 

place in heated rooms - not for the feint 

hearted! The disciplined flow of Ashtanga 

yoga’s increasingly difficult series, is also 

hugely popular with those who want a 

yoga workout. There is also the classical

precision of Iyengar yoga and the body 

of more general approaches generally 

classified as ‘Hatha’ yoga. At the softer 

end of the spectrum we find, amongst 

others, yoga based on the work of 

Vanda Scaravelli, a quiet practice which 

favours a ‘felt’ approach 

underpinned with 

anatomical 

integrity, 

aiming 

to release 

the spine 

by the allimportant 

wave of 

the breath. 

This is my 

chosen 

yoga, my 

wellbeinglynchpin. 

If you’re 

going to a 

new class, 

try to have 

a chat with 

the teacher 

to get a feel for their 

training and approach, 

and share with them any 

issues or injuries you 

may have so they can take these into 

account. A teacher who takes time to 

adapt postures for your body, and who 

is ready with advice and hands-on to 

help is ideal. 

‘But I’m not bendy enough for yoga.’ I 

hear some of you cry! To this I will say 

that yoga is as much about stability as 

flexibility. It is a balance of these two 

opposites, and in my experience people 

with greater natural mobility can find 

yoga as challenging as those with more 

restricted physiques. 

"It is a chance to 

slow down, to 

notice the breath 

and ease away 

tension through 

carefully tailored 

movements 

designed to 

invite mental and 

physical release 

and renewal." 

It is important not to force your body 

into positions it is not comfortable with 

and to back off if you experience any 

pain. Over time you might find you 

enjoy some of the more challenging 

postures, but injuries and strains can 

occur if you strive too hard or force 

your body to go where it isn’t happy. 

If we do encounter 

resistance in a posture, how 

do we respond emotionally, 

mentally? We might find 

that we feel frustrated 

or impatient to progress, 

but can we take a deep 

breath and find a way of 

approaching our limitations 

and ourselves with more 

patience, kindness even? 

Yoga is as much about our 

mental state as our physical 

one and traditionally was 

part of preparation of 

meditation 

So if you feel inspired, 

do get out there and give 

yoga a try. Uckfield and 

the surrounding towns 

and villages are blessed 

with some wonderful yoga 

teachers - you will find 

them in our gyms, village 

halls, health clubs, NHS centres and 

of course bespoke studios. The choice 

of teachers and approaches available 

locally is delightfully broad and it is 

worth persevering until you find the 

one which feels right for you. 

So get out there, throw down your yoga 

mat or beach towel, close your eyes and 

feel the support of the earth beneath 

you…. 


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C 

UCKFIELD & DISTRICT 

CHAMBER of COMMERCE 

photo: Matt Harquail 

TIME TO REMEMBER & TIME TO LOOK 

Uckfield remembers that it was 20 years ago when Festival first began as 

we approached the momentous date that was 31 December 1999… And 

50 years ago, man first walked on the moon without much activity since… 

And recently, who can’t have failed to have been touched by the 75th 

anniversary of D-day. 

We have been trying to ascertain the 

start date of your town’s chamber of 

commerce; we know that it goes back as 

far as 1932, as we do have photographic 

evidence of a Christmas dinner of that 

year! If anyone knows of evidence earlier 

than this date, we’d love to hear from 

you. We can’t be too far off celebrating a 

Centenary. 

Of course, change is important in any 

organisation, as we progress and respond 

to current and future needs. Recently, I 

attended an event organised by SELEP 

(our local enterprise partnership) looking 

at the matter of their Digital Skills 

Partnership and how it will enhance the 

economy and quality of life in the South 

East. Quite alarmingly, the message is 

that even if every school / college leaver 

achieves their potential, there will still be 

huge skill gaps in the digital workspace, 

which means that the likes of you and I will 

need to upskill or re-skill. 

At our next meeting on Wednesday 

10 July, we will host speakers from 

ESCC, who will share some of their 

innovative schemes to help support the 

Government’s desire to increase the level 

of careers input for today’s young people. 

If you are reading this as a member, 

please book your place and if your 

business isn’t involved with the Chamber 

and you’d like to attend, please simply get 

in touch. 

Finally, in the last month we have 

introduced a Gallery section (via the 

Events tab) to our website, of previous 

events – see if you can spot yourself or 

maybe see what you’ve been missing 

out on! 

Ian Noble 

Secretary 

07801 250668 

secretary@uckfieldchamber.co.uk 

Here, at the Chamber, we will aim to bring 

you updates on such important matters at 

our bi-monthly meetings, the cost of which 

we will subsidise for our members. 

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usinessmatters 

HIGH STREET OR HOME BASED? 

by Sue Edwards 

The Uckfield Festival is celebrating its 20th year. Since its first year, 

during those years business in Uckfield has thrived, despite major 

knock backs such as floods and fire. 

It is inevitable that such incidents will 

have substantial negative impact on 

the town, however we are lucky to have 

strong community groups to help in 

such difficult times. Big events such as 

the Uckfield Festival, Weald on the Field 

and the Uckfield Carnival continue to 

play a big part in keeping Uckfield ‘on 

the map’. These events continue to be 

well supported by local business. 

HOW HAS UCKFIELD HIGH 

STREET CHANGED? 

In past years Uckfield has seen some 

shops standing empty for months. 

However more recently, even in 

uncertain times, it is good to see that 

Uckfield continues to be a popular and 

profitable place to expand business or 

indeed set up a new one. Some evidence 

of this can be seen in the High Street, 

with quicker turnover of empty shops, 

and some businesses expanding into 

larger, more prominent premises. 

HIGH STREET OR HOME-BASED? 

For many business owners, much can 

be gained from regularly attending 

networking events, and over the last 

few years these have increased locally. 

As a home-based business owner 

myself, I consistently meet others in 

a similar situation who find it easier 

to work from home, and in fact don’t 

need a High Street premises. This 

is particularly the case for parents 

juggling business with bringing up a 

family. Not only is working from home 

the cheapest option, but it can help 

business owners to create the sought 

after work/life balance that we all crave. 

With a thriving business community 

in Uckfield, there is plenty of business 

support available, without the need to 

go further afield. 

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ACTIVE UCKFIELD'S EXCITING DAYS 

by Jeremy Hallett 

COME AND MEET FAMOUS 

FOOTBALL FREESTYLER CHARLOTTE 

LADE ON SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 

AT WEST PARK 

Are you read for a fantstic Activity 

Day? Join Active Uckfield and a host of 

people, sharing their passion for their 

activity with you. 

Entertainment will include dancing 

on table tennis tables (don’t try this 

at home!), and - in a real coup for a 

small town like Uckfield - we have top 

Streetfootballer - or football freestyler - 

Charlotte Lade joining us for the day. 

Growing up in Norway, Charlotte 

played football until she was 18 then 

switched focus to freestyling. In 2006 

Charlotte landed a place in the finals 

of the Streetfootball World Cup in 

Germany and has since featured in 

TV commercials. She is known for 

appearing on Wayne Rooney’s 'Street 

Striker' teaching the England forward 

some of her tricks and presents her own 

TV show on Disney XD in Scandinavia 

as well as presenting and freestyling on 

Disney UK’s 'Goalmouth' show. 

In 2013 Charlotte performed at the 

Champion’s League Final at Wembley 

and is the regular choice of freestyler 

for the Women’s FA Cup games. 

ANNUAL STOOLBALL EVENING 

SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST, VICTORIA 

PLEASURE GROUND 

Active Uckfield are pleased to be holding 

our annual Stoolball evening so come 

along to Victoria with a picnic and if we 

have spaces still to join in our fun then 

please join a team. 6 for a 6.30pm start. 

Any ability welcome although for safety 

it’s over 14 year olds. £2 each or £10 for a 

team of 6 to cover equipment, referees, 

prizes and profits to the Alzheimer’s 

Society. Great fun, important cause and 

low cost - what more could you want 

from an evening out? 

To make sure of an individual or team 

place please phone Jeremy Hallett on 

07876 2750321 or email jeremyhallett59@ 

gmail.com as we have been full in the 

past as people really enjoy this evening. 

For more information about 

anything here, or if you want to 

promote your organisation at 

the Activity Day please contact 

Jeremy Hallett on 07876 275031 or 

jeremyhallett59@gmail.com 

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CHARLOTTE LADE 

INTERNATIONAL FREESTYLER 

COMING TO UCKFIELD ON 10TH AUGUST 

PART OF ACTIVE UCKFIELD AND WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL'S ACTIVITY DAY 

Charlotte is the official skills ambassador for Tottenham Hotspur FC, and has 

worked alongside international footballers like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, 

Erik Lamela, Christian Eriksen, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and many others. 

Regularly performing at White Hart Lane 

and at various Tottenham Hotspur soccer 

schools, Charlotte has become famous for 

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and Christian Eriksen. 

Charlotte’s aim is to bring football freestyle 

to the front of people’s minds as a multi 

gender sport – and she is certainly doing 

that! Come along for a couple of fun hours, 

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I forget just how massive the South of England Show is! Nik and I went along on the 

Friday in June to explore the stands, displays and shows and found so much to see, eat 

and drink, it was epic! There is so much going on with plenty to entertain little ones 

and grown ups alike. We happened to be there "on duty" without the kids in order to 

take photos and make notes but we kept seeing things the twins would love and had 

we not already had plans to be at Woodlands family festival that weekend, we would 

have gone back on the Saturday with them. 

My personal favourites were the 

blacksmith competitions, the wine 

walk, the motocross stunt bikers, 

the WI displays and of course, the 

shopping! I bagged myself a bargain 

waterproof coat in a gorgeous bright 

yellow with polka dot lining, it's come 

in handy already with our somewhat 

wet June. 

The Young Artisans tent was so 

inspiring with some truly gorgeous 

designs by such talented young 

people, we spotted a few from 

Uckfield College! The three crowned 

winners ranged in age from 17 to 21. 

The blacksmiths made for some 

awesome photo opportunities with 

the sparks, fire and steam against the 

dark backgrounds, it looks like such 

hard work (and it really is, I tried it 

once helping make a spike for St. 

Marks' Church gate back in 2017. 

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There were some beautiful flowers and brightly coloured WI made crafts in the 

WI/flower tent, there were lots of categories with some amazing interpretations in 

each craft competition, of course I was drawn to the rainbow ones ;) 

The Wine Walk was informative and fun, we 

really enjoyed learning more about some 

of our local vineyards, I never knew there 

were so many and we've now been inspired 

to plan a tour of some East Sussex vineyards 

this summer which will make a great feature 

so watch this space come autumn time! Of 

course, having a few tasters of the various 

offerings was fun too, the English sparkling 

wines we have locally are truly wonderful! 

There's a lot more going on with lots of 

agricultural areas, various farm animal 

competitions and displays with sheepshearing 

demos and the like. There are lots 

of food stands with food to eat as well as 

plenty to take home such as local cheeses, 

meats, booze and sweet treats. We bought 

some Sussex Charmer to take home which 

is a mix of mature cheddar and Parmesan so 

has a lovely deep, tangy flavour and is almost 

gone already. 

Despite the rather dingy weather with a 

few downpours, we had a brilliant day out! 

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© RON HILL 

UCKFIELD BIDS FAREWELL TO 

BRUCE DAVY 

The funeral of Bruce Davy was held on 

Wednesday 12 June at St Phillip’s Church, 

Uckfield following a long battle with cancer. 

Bruce was a serving Paramedic with the 

South East Ambulance Service for more than 

30 years and also a retained Firefighter who 

was still a serving Watch Manager with East 

Sussex Fire and Rescue, for over 44 years, up 

until his death. 

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ROCKS PARK SCHOOL SPORTS DAY 

Pupils, parents and friends enjoyed Rocks 

Park Primary School's annual sports day on 

24 May. Ryan Scott, a Commonwealth Gold 

medalist in sprinting, joined the children for 

fitness sessions in the morning and then was 

the official starter the races in the afternoon. 

UCKFIELD LIONS BIG FUN DAY 

© RON HILL 

Uckfield Lions held their annual Big Fun 

Day and Scarecrow Competition on Luxford 

Field on Sunday 2nd June. 

As part of the Uckfield Lions 50th year 

celebrations,the formal presentation of 

four new Uckfield Lions benches along the 

footpath in Luxford Field took place. 

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© RON HILL 

ST PHILIPS SCHOOL SPORTS DAY 

Children and families at St Philip's Catholic 

primary School enjoyed their sports day 

on Monday. The weather was perfect and a 

great time was had by all. The green team 

won the most points - the first time they have 

come first for nearly 20 years! Mrs Sanchez, 

headteacher, said, "It's been a fantastic 

day, the children have all been great sports 

and everyone had lots of fun." 

© RON HILL 

UCKFIELD CARE & SUPPORT EXPO 

The Care EXPO was hosted by the Uckfield 

Dementia Forum, and sponsored by Always 

Accounting and CPJ Field. Sussex Support 

Services came up with the idea as part of 

National Dementia Action Week to enable 

local providers to showcase the range of 

products and services available within 

Uckfield and the surrounding area. 

© RON HILL 

UCKFIELD ART GROUP EXHIBITION 

Uckfield Art Group's Summer Show welcomed 

more than 150 visitors on 1 June at the 

Luxford Centre. The theme area was water, 

so many ocean, river and water animals were 

depicted. 

© RON HILL 

BUXTED BOWLS CLUB CAPTAIN V 

CHAIRMAN MATCH 

At Buxted Park Bowls Club annual Captain v 

Chairman’s match, 32 players enjoyed a game 

of bowls with the Captain's team - led by Sue 

Hanlon - winning the Cup with 81 shots, to 

the Chairman Neal Parrington teams 75 

shots over 21 ends. 

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Uckfield 

SPORT 

With David Eggleston: 

Tune in to Uckfield FM each Saturday from 2pm to 6pm for David's radio show 

UCKFIELD NETBALL STAR TO 

CAPTAIN NATIONAL TEAM 

Natalie Miller, who was brought 

up in Uckfield, has been selected 

to captain England in the World 

Indoor Netball Championships, 

which take place in South Africa at 

the beginning of August. 

29-year-old Natalie, who went to 

St Philip’s Primary School and 

Uckfield College, won a gold 

medal as part of the England team 

which became world champions 

in 2016. 

Natalie has fought back from a 

serious injury just over a year ago, 

when she ruptured an Achilles 

tendon. She is now fully fit and 

has been travelling to Birmingham 

for intensive weekend training 

sessions in the run-up to the World 

Championships. 

Natalie, whose parents still live in 

Uckfield, also plays for the Sussex 

Thunder Premier League team. 

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NEW SEASON BECKONS FOR 

AFC UCKFIELD TOWN 

After their momentous season in 2018-2019, AFC Uckfield Town are back in 

pre-season training ahead of their new campaign in the Premier Division of the 

Southern Combination League, which gets underway next month. 

Uckfield begin their programme of 

pre-season friendlies with a visit to 

Southwick on 13 July, before they 

renew acquaintances on 16 July with 

AFC Croydon Athletic, with whom 

Uckfield played out two memorable cup 

games last season. Another attractive 

pre-season highlight is on 25 July, 

when Uckfield welcome local rivals 

Crowborough to the Oaks. 

Details of all forthcoming pre-season 

friendlies are on the club’s Twitter feed 

@AfcUckfieldTown. 

TUNGATE LEADS FROM THE FRONT FOR 

UCKFIELD ANDERIDA CRICKET CLUB 

one-wicket defeat at Robertsbridge, 

followed by centuries in successive 

matches against Lewes St Michaels and 

Iden. 

© RON HILL 

Uckfield Anderida will be hoping for a 

strong second half to the season, after 

a poor run of form saw them slip to the 

bottom of the Division Seven East table 

in the Sussex Cricket League. Skipper 

Dave Tungate has been the standout 

performer for Uckfield in the first half 

of the season, making 82 in an agonising 

FORTHCOMING FIRST XI HOME 

FIXTURES 

VICTORIA PLEASURE GROUND 

Sussex Cricket League - 

Division Seven East 

Saturday 6 July - Polegate & Stone Cross 

Saturday 20 July - Robertsbridge 

MATCHES START AT 1.00 PM 

If you or your local sports club have a story for a future issue of Uckfield Matters, 

please contact David Eggleston by e-mail at david.eggleston@uckfieldfm.co.uk 

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UPDATE FROM UCKFIELD BOWLS CLUB 

Photos courtesy of Roy Fletcher 

Uckfield Bowls Club held its popular Fred King Invitation Open Triples tournament last 

month. The weather stayed fine for the competition, which features 16 clubs across Sussex 

and was won by Peter Menniss, Valerie Menniss and Ian Scutt from Wealden Bowls Club; the 

runners-up being Debbie Juden, Tony Mercer and Ian Prior from Woodingdean. 

Meanwhile, Uckfield has enjoyed a good start 

in both the Mid Sussex League (MSL) and the 

John Spriggs League. They beat Burgess Hill 

away by 8 points to 2 in the first MSL fixture, 

followed by an emphatic 10-0 home win 

against Felbridge. Results were echoed in the 

John Spriggs League, with an 8-2 victory at 

home against Burgess Hill, and a 10-0 away 

win at Felbridge. 

Uckfield's results in the Horam League have 

however been disappointing, with losses 

against Herstmonceux, Hellingly, Wadhurst 

and Rotherfield, with one victory against 

Groombridge and a draw against Ringmer. 

Uckfield's season has been tinged with 

sadness, as their President, Mike Wilson, 

passed away on 9 June after a long illness. A 

minute's silence was held before the home 

match against Felbridge as a mark of respect. 

If you or your local sports club have a story 

for a future issue of Uckfield Matters, please 

contact David Eggleston by e-mail at david. 

eggleston@uckfieldfm.co.uk. 

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

Dates for your diary 

Saturday 6 July 10-4pm 

POP-UP CRAFTY PLAY 

CAFE AT THE BIG DAY 

Luxford Field 

Following the huge success 

of our 'Crafty Play Cafe' last 

month we are thrilled to be 

bringing a 'Pop-Up' version 

to this year's Uckfield 

Festival Big Day on the 

Field! Join us for a great 

day of fabulous (and Free!) 

Children's Crafts, Soft Play 

(courtesy of Off the Wall 

Entertainment), another 

brilliant, interactive 

Storytime sessions as well 

as BBQ and Cakes! Bring 

your picnic blanket along 

and enjoy! Watch this 

space for more details and 

timings of the great kids 

activities we'll be offering 

throughout the day! 

Sunday 7 July 10am 

UCKFIELD & DISTRICT 

LIONS CLUB 10K RUN 

FOR PROSTATE CANCER 

Uckfield Rugby Club 

It covers a route, which is 

off road, through the scenic 

countryside of Buxted 

Park, finishing back at the 

Rugby Club. Entry fee £10. 

Entry forms available from 

http://e-clubhouse.org/ 

sites/uckfield or the Lions 

Bookshop in Olives Yard or 

contact 01825 762839 

Thursday 11 July 10am-12 

DO YOU REMEMBER...? 

Bridge Cottage 

On the second Thursday of 

the month come and share 

your recollections of life in 

Uckfield. 

Bring with you pictures, 

scrapbooks or anything 

else that you think would 

be useful. Tea and coffee 

available. 

If you are not around on 

a Thursday , but want to 

contact us, you can do 

so by email at admin@ 

bridgecottageuckfield. 

co.uk or on 01825760734. 


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Refreshments. for more 

information please contact 

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co.uk. 01825 766958 

Uckfield & District 

Preservation Society 

Saturday 13 July 3pm 

UCKFIELD CHORAL 

SOCIETY PRESENT TEA 

AND CAKE WITH IVOR 

NOVELLO 

Holy Cross Church and 

Belmont Centre 

Tickets £10 from Gale & 

Woolgar and On the Door. 

Saturday 13 July 7pm 

SALSA NIGHT 

Newick School Hall 

All abilities welcome. 

Cocktails. Top Rated Salsa 

dance teacher. For tickets 

contact Anne on 07964 

203925 or Jenny on 01825 

722583. In aid of St Peter’s 

& St James Hospice. 

Sunday 14 July 2019 12-5pm 

SUNDAY FUNDAY 

Luxford Field 

Churches in Uckfield 

are coming together for 

yet another, fantastic, 

free, Family funday this 

Summer! An afternoon of 

Games, activities, bouncy 

castles, face painting, 

BBQ and refreshments, 

Teas and cakes, music 

and so much more! All 

offered completely free 

by the Churches in our 

community! Please pop 

along and enjoy this great 

family day out! 

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Thursday 18 July 7.30pm 

UCKFIELD MUSIC CLUB 

JUNE SUMMER CONCERT 

St Margarets Church in 

Buxted Park 

July brings another rising 

star- violinist Fenella 

Humhreys, who was winner 

of the BBC Music Magazine’s 

Instrumental award 2018. 

Specialising in Bach as 

well as music by Francaix, 

Schubert, Gershwin, Cheryl 

Frances-Hoad and Ravel. 

She will be accompanied by 

Nicola Eimer. 

Tickets on the door are £15 

Go to uckfieldmusicclub.uk 

or phone 01825 733254 for 

more information. 

Sunday 21 July 1.00pm 

SUNDAYS AT THE GROVE 

The Grove, Brownings Farm 

Workshops, Lewes Road, 

Blackboys TN22 5HG 

If you live alone and would 

like to enjoy Sunday lunch in 

the company of others, why 

not join us at the Grove? 

Every third Sunday of the 

month, a two course lunch 

with tea or coffee for £6. 

To reserve your place or for 

more details please contact 

Gillian on 07729 478797 or 

email 3rdSundayLunch@ 

gmail.com 

Friday 26 July 2019 from 

6.30-9.30pm 

UCKFIELD BLUES AND 

ROOTS FESTIVAL 

Uckfield Civic Centre 

We are pleased to welcome 

back some favourites from 

previous festivals including 

Sam Kelly’s Station House, 

Aynsley Lister ( solo ), Zoe 

Schwarz Blue Commotion, 

Dani Wilde’s band ( 

hopefully featuring Will 

Wilde and Greg Coulson ) 

and Crossfire whilst also 

introducing some excellent 

new faces to Uckfield such 

as James & Black, Dan 

Burnett and Sam Brothers. 

£20 per ticket www. 

uckfieldbluesandroots.co.uk 

Saturday, 27 July 2019 from 

6.30-9.30pm 



Uckfield Civic Centre 

Miller Anderson and 

Bob Brookes with The 

Juice celebrating the 50th 

anniversary of the most 

famous music festival 

with ‘ Woodstock Revisited 

‘ . Miller is a Woodstock 

survivor having played at the 

festival in The Keef Hartley 

Band. The band’s set will 

feature some classics from 

the likes of Canned Heat 

and Creedence Clearwater 

Revival and many others 

including of course The Keef 

Hartley Band. £20 per ticket 

www.uckfieldbluesandroots.co.uk 

Sunday 28 July 2019 from 

6.30-9.30pm 



The Highlands Pub 

The free Sunday afternoon 

session with a back-up 

plan should the weather be 

unkind to us again ( surely 

not 2 years running ! ). There 

will be a top class line up 

featuring an eclectic mix of 

blues and roots from The 

Nigel Bagge Band, The Big 

Blue, Matt Long ( solo ), 

Barber & Taylor and Hollie 

Rogers with Tom Holder. 

www.uckfieldbluesandroots. 

co.uk 

Wednesday 31 July 10am 

U3A COFFEE GET- 

TOGETHER 

‘The Picture House 

Restaurant’. 

Our U3A provides 

learning, leisure and social 

opportunities for the retired 

and semi-retired residents 

of Uckfield and around, 

Come and hear about our 60 

activity groups. You can chat 

to some of our members 

over coffee and also learn 

about our monthly meetings 

with speakers. All welcome. 

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Friday 2 August 2pm (doors 

open 1.30) 

U3A TALK 

Civic Centre, Uckfield 

“Sussex Lives, John Freeland 

to Rudyard Kipling” by Brian 

Freeland. Bateman’s, where 

Kipling lived, was formerly 

owned by one of the speaker’s 

ancestors. Picking up from 

their stories this talk gives a 

personalised look at life in 

the County around that time. 

U3A members free. Visitors £1 

donation 

Monday 5 August 12.30 for 1pm 

LADIES WHO LUNCH JOSIAH 

WEDGEWOOD 

The Alma Arms, Framfield 

Road 

Advance booking is a must. 

Josiah Wedgewood is the 

subject of our talk, so if 

you want to find out more, 

please come and join us. For 

information or to book ring 

Maureen 01825 765091 or Carol 

01825 762934 

WEEKLY 

Mondays 1.30-4.30pm 

MEMORY MOMENTS CAFE 

The Civic Centre 

Join them for an informal café 

including tea coffee and cake 

and little 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@ 

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Tuesdays 7-9pm 

UCKFIELD ART GROUP 

Luxford Centre 

New members welcome to 

pop along and see what we 

do. Contact Annie Mills on 

01825 765021 / 07817039911 or 

anniemills99@yahoo.co.uk for 

details. 

Wednesdays 2-4pm 

WOOLLY JUMPERS 

Mojava Coffee Shop 

A sociable Knitting/Crochet 

group. Just turn up.For 

further information please 

contact Dawn Pennison at 

dawnpennison@hotmail.co.uk 

Tuesdays 8-9pm 

UCKFIELD BONFIRE AND 

CARNIVAL MEETING 

The Civic Centre 

Wednesdays 10am-12noon 

UCKFIELD BYGONES 

AND MEMORIES COFFEE 

MORNING 


Come along and share your 

memories of past times 

in Uckfield. Chat to our 

volunteers and staff who 

always enjoy a good story about 

Uckfield. Tea/coffee £1.50. 

Thursdays 7-8pm 

HOLY CROSS CHURCH 

CHOIR REHEARSAL 

Belmont Centre 

The Choir would welcome new 

members, especially more 

men. Contact Frances Brett - 

01825 371694 

Fridays 10-11am 

UCKFIELD HEALTHY WALK 

EVERY FRIDAY MORNING 

Meet Civic Centre 

Free, weekly, one-hour healthy 

walks. When you arrive back 

there is a chance for a chat and 

a cuppa. 

CROSSWORD ANSWERS - from pg 62 

ACROSS: 1. thesis 5. bustup 8. tutoring 9. defy 10. mend 11. tenderly 12. contestants 15. macaroni 18. mice 

20. kiwi 21. scourers 22. recess 23. yellow 

DOWN: 2. house 3. snowdon 4. skittle 5. began 6. sedge 7. unfolds 12. cyanide 13. trilogy 14. numeral 16. alive 17. oasis 19. cargo 

AGE CONCERN TRANSPORT SERVICE 

Age Concern Uckfield and district free transport service to hospitals and doctor surgeries for 

the elderly is keen to recruit volunteer drivers to keep up with this ever increasing demand on 

our services. 

Drivers are paid up to the rate of fifty pence per mile. Should you wish to join our team of 

drivers please contact Malcolm on 01825 371146 or Ian on 01825 278325. 

TO BOOK OR BECOME A VOLUNTEER DRIVER TELEPHONE 01825 371146 OR 764290 

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& PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

NEW LANDLORDS 

REQUIRED 

FOR WAITING 

TENANTS 

01825 764864 

WWW.DUKELETTING.CO.UK 

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Uckfield Matters Magazine - July 19 #143

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