Hailsham News, September 2024, Issue 37

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SEPTEMBER 2024

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WELCOME

AS we enter a month of arts and

entertainment throughout Hailsham,

I’d like to encourage everyone to

support our amazing Festival as

much as possible.

We’re really blessed to have a

talented and dedicated group of

volunteers who spend most of the year

putting the Festival together for us all

to enjoy.

There are full listings in this month’s

edition of what you can expect to see

during the event which runs right

through until 22 September.

Also, in this edition, we have

announced all the shortlisted names

in our Hailsham Hero awards. It’s been

a pleasure to have been involved in

this process and I’ve been amazed at

some of the incredible people we have

in our town who were nominated for

the awards.

I feel the people who have been

shortlisted show the variety of ‘Heroes’

we have, who are all dedicated to

making a difference in Hailsham.

Like many other residents, I’ve been

shocked and saddened to learn that

the Herstmonceux Science will need

to move by 2026. The centre is such

an asset to our area as it gives a vital

educations to the tens of thousands of

people who visit it each year.

We’ve highlighted the story on page

four of this issue, and we will keep

a close eye on the developments. I

sincerely hope that something can

be done to either keep it in its current

location, or its future secured as much

as possible, as it would be a huge loss if

it ever disappeared.

As always, we’d love to hear your

views on the stories we run. Just email

letters@hailsham.news.

Paul Gibson, Group Editor.

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Villagers protest against

potential wildlife destruction

ALMOST a hundred Hellingly

residents are campaigning to save

a number of established trees

after a planning application for 80

homes was approved.

The Danecroft Objection

Group are objecting to a former

nursery site being turned into

another housing estate after

the refusal was overturned at

appeal by the developer.

They say that many trees

will be ripped up which are

currently home to a diverse

range of birds and animals.

In November 2021, Wealden

turned down an application for 80

houses on fields in the centre of

Hellingly village, but the developer

won the appeal and the application

is now in ‘Reserved Matters’.

Residents are calling for a

reduction in the number of homes

which will be built, which could

allow the trees to be saved.

They suggest that In recent years,

the pace of new development has

coincided with a huge increase in the

amount of surface water in the area.

Station Road, which adjoins

the site regularly floods, often

with sewage rushing up through

manhole covers and into houses

and gardens, according to

homeowners on the road.

They fear that the rainwater that

used to soak away into nearby

grassland now has nowhere to go

but into their houses and gardens.

One former resident, Diane Girvan,

was on BBC South East in January

last year after water and sewage

flooded her downstairs rooms. Both

she and the subsequent owner of

the house on Church Road simply

couldn’t tolerate it anymore and the

house is up for sale once more.

Hellingly resident Serena

Schellenberg said: “What is the

point of the Cuckoo Trail with no

cuckoos? Whenever we hear a

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cuckoo, it is spoken about on our

Hellingly group chat with such

joy. I find it extraordinary that the

developers are a local family, who

will be doing the proverbial on their

doorstep. There have been a total

of 66 objections to Wealden’s

Planning Application website. We

may be accused of being NIMBYs

but we have very valid reasons for

objecting. We love and treasure

our village and already have had

our fair share of houses in the

area — well over 2000+ in the last

10 years. Enough is enough!”

Simon Woodgate, whose garden

backs onto the area earmarked for

development, said: ““Wealden rightly

turned down the original application.

Their decision was overturned by

an appeal hearing in Bristol, that the

public were not allowed to attend.

The system is broken if the people

we vote for to do the best for our

community can have their decisions

overturned by these faceless

bureaucrats. They don’t live in Sussex

and seem to have believed the lie

that Hellingly doesn’t flood and that

there are thousands of homeless

people here wandering the fields

desperately in need of a house.”

The application (WD-2024-0078-

MRM) is likely to be discussed

by Wealden District Council’s

Planning South Committee in a

meeting in the near future.

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developer for comment.

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Dedicated campaigners

and councillors concerned

over science centre future

THOUSANDS of supporters of the

Herstmonceux Science Centre are

campaigning to save the iconic

venue since it was announced

it will have to find a new home

by 2026.

A number of online petitions

have been created, in which one

has already received more than

5,000 signatures.

The Chief Executive of Wealden

District Council, Trevor Scott, has

written to the Queen’s University

which owns the land, for answers and

for clarity on the future of the ongoing

use and preservation of the heritage

assets and historic telescope on the site.

Abbie Rumbold, interim CEO,

said: “We will be very sad to leave

the Observatory, which has been

our home for the past 30 years

but we are excited at the prospect

of finding a new location for our

many spectacular interactive

science exhibits.

In the letter from Mr Scott, it said:

“As you will no doubt be aware, the

science centre is an important feature

in our district. The science centre not

only protects the assets on the site,

but also offers educational and fun

interaction in the field of science and

space exploration.

As I understand it, the centre had

over 60,000 visitors last year and the

demand continues to grow.

Since the announcement that you

would be bringing their lease to a

close, we have had considerable

contact from concerned people

both local and far and wide who

are shocked at the prospect of the

science centre closing. At the present

time, it is difficult for us to offer any

reassurance to those people as we

only learnt about the decision when

the press statement was issued.

I am therefore reaching out to ask

if we could arrange a conversation

to get a better understanding

around the future intentions of the

university for this site. We fully

understand the challenging financial

position that you are facing at

Herstmonceux Castle, with the need

for significant renovations.

Nevertheless, the castle and the

science centre are important features

and we would like to understand

what your plans are for the future

and how we can help to ensure the

ongoing use and preservation of these

historic buildings.”

East Sussex County Councillor

Gerard Fox said: “The Observatory

Science Centre offers tremendous

educational support for local children

and people to develop their interest in

science and attracts visitors from all

over the world.

The site is of historic national

significance to astronomy and offers

considerable convening power for

those seeking to develop an interest

in STEM subjects. It remains a pretty

good dark sky site in the South East of

England — an increasing rarity these

days — for amateur astronomers &

those seeking to learn more about the

subject to meet and hold events.”

Councillor Paul Coleshill, Alliance

for Wealden (Liberal Democrat) and

lead councillor for Climate Change

and Economy, who also represents

Herstmonceux, said, “I was shocked

to hear about a proposed ending of

the lease on the science centre at

Herstmonceux Observatory in the

grounds of Herstmonceux castle.

“The whole estate — science centre,

castle, and park — is owned by

Bader College of Queen’s University.

The science centre is not only a

wonderful resource for young people

provoking the wonder of science,

but also protects the heritage domes

housing telescopes from the old

Greenwich Observatory.

“We are disappointed not to have

been kept informed by the university,

which we are still trying to contact.

That said, we are in discussions with

the science centre to support them in

any way we can.”

The Queen’s University has released

the following statement: “Earlier this

year the Board of Trustees of Bader

College made the difficult decision

not to renew a long-term lease with

The Observatory Science Centre

when its lease of the observatory

buildings at the Herstmonceux

Science Centre expires in 2026.

Queen’s University continues to

assess and address the needs of the

Herstmonceux Castle Estate. We

will soon be embarking on a full

operational and strategic review

concerning the future orientation

and sustainability of the college, the

buildings, and the Herstmonceux

property on which they are located.

Signing any long-term leases in

advance of that effort would be

imprudent and premature.

The university appreciates that

not renewing the lease with the

Observatory Science Centre while

we focus on assessing the estate

and various components, creates

challenges for their operations and

we respect their decision to relocate

when the lease expires at the end

of 2026.

In the meantime, the university

values and is committed to preserving

the estate’s historic sites, including

the telescopes, domes, and

observatory buildings, which make

up vital parts of the estate’s heritage.

We hope to provide further updates

as work progresses on these and

other projects, as we recognise the

castle is a vibrant and important hub

for Queen’s University and the East

Sussex community.”

The centre says it will be business as

normal until the day it has to move,

and it will continue to welcome

almost 60,000 visitors every year.

The Science Centre has been

bringing science to East Sussex for

nearly 30 years after taking over the

Observatory in 1995. At the opening

ceremony, astronomer Patrick Moore

described it as “Saved for science!”

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Fish to be removed

from problematic

Common Pond

FOLLOWING reports from

residents last summer concerning

a number of dead fish found at the

Common Pond, the Town Council

has completed an investigation

with an aim of preventing

future problems.

The Town Council’s Assets

Management Committee has voted

in favour of removing a large quantity

of fish to mitigate current issues

concerning water quality at the site

and allow the ecosystem to recover

from last summer’s extreme heat.

The Government’s Environment

Agency discovered the deaths of some

fish on site resulted from a low level of

dissolved oxygen in the water, due to

a combination of high temperatures

and low atmospheric pressure

brought about by thunderstorms.

The resulting toxic blue-green algal

bloom formed in the pond due to a

lack of oxygen, although a natural

occurrence, could contribute to the

loss of further fish in the future.

Decaying food in the water left

by members of the public feeding

waterfowl, combined with the

overfeeding of inhabitant geese by

visitors (resulting in excess faecal

waste in the pond), increases the

problem further.

Following the granting of a Section 30

Licence by the Environment Agency

and subsequent health check being

carried out, the decision has been

taken to remove a substantial quantity

of fish stock from the pond for their

own welfare and to rehome them – this

in turn helping to improve the ecology

and biodiversity of the area. The fish

will be moved elsewhere in aerated

tanks by a specialist contractor, where

they will be allowed to live out the rest

of their natural lives.

The rising number of resident

geese at the pond site (in particular,

Canadian Geese), has become a

problem in recent years with residents

stating that as a direct result, there

is too much goose faeces on the

surrounding footpath.

The Town Council had been advised

of the risk to public health resulting

from the extensive amount of bird

droppings from the unsustainable

numbers of geese contaminating the

water and other areas of the Common

Pond site.

In response to this, the Town

Council’s aim is to now strike a

balance between people who enjoy

spending time at the Common Pond

and the wildlife present at the site.

For this reason, several measures

are being introduced which should

help achieve this goal, including

an awareness-raising campaign to

dissuade members of the public from

feeding the geese and ducks. This

will include the erection of signs at

the pond.

Councillor Barry Carpenter with Councillor Paul Holbrook

Popular resident wins

Hailsham West By-Election

BARRY Carpenter has been elected

as councillor for the West Ward on

Hailsham Town Council.

Liberal Democrat candidate Barry

was voted in during the by-election

held last month and received

195 votes.

The vacancy arose in May and his

election now brings the Council’s

membership back up to 18 town

councillors.

Taxi driver Barry, a long-term

resident of the town, states that

among the reasons for putting

his name forward to become a

town councillor was to help make

Hailsham an even better place to live,

work and visit. In particular, Barry

has an interest in improved sports

facilities provision in the town.

He said: “I’m privileged to have

been elected to serve the people

of Hailsham West ward and look

forward to serving as a useful

member of the Town Council team.

I’m interested in working for you,

the residents, and helping to make

Hailsham a better and safer town to

live, work and visit.”

“Hailsham is a vibrant community

and I feel that I have much to offer

in terms of finding solutions to some

of the current challenging situations

that affect the local area. I have a good

understanding of local needs and will

do my best to support the community

in going forward in the future.”

Town Clerk John Harrison,

welcoming Mr Carpenter on to the

Town Council, said: “I’m delighted

Barry has been elected to represent

this ward. He was a good candidate

and I’m confident that he will get

involved in the local community and

promote close links between the

Council and residents.”

“I look forward to working with

Barry in the future and wish him

every success in his role as town

councillor.”

Barry will hold office until

the normal election of all town

councillors which will take place in

May 2027.

Fete and dog show

howling success

WOODSIDE Hall recently held

their annual Summer Fete and

Dog show which welcomed family

members and the community to

enjoy a fete and dog show.

There was a variety of stalls

including a craft stall, Tombola,

Raffle, BBQ and more.

There were 24 dogs in total

including the home’s resident dog

Tilly, who is loved by residents

and staff.

There were dogs of all ages and

sizes from under 6 months old, to

dogs over 10 years old, and from

puppies to St Bernards and Bernese

mountain dogs.

The display was organised by canine

concern charity — Canine Concern,

was established in 1988 by Eve

Waring, who had seen how important

dog visits were to the elderly and

lonely by providing dog visits to

those who may benefit the most from

their service such as care homes

and hospitals.

A spokesperson said: “Events like

these are held dear to our residents

and provide an opportunity to

socialise with family and friends

which is hugely beneficial.

The show was a huge success, and

our heartfelt thanks go out to all who

made it happen and for the generosity

of local businesses who donated

prizes and vouchers for our raffle.”

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Hailsham Hero shortlisted

nominees announced

FOLLOWING hundreds of

nominations from the people

of Hailsham, the shortlisted

nominees in the forthcoming

Hailsham Hero awards have

been announced.

Online voting is now open to find the

winner of each category which will be

chosen by our readers and listeners of

Hailsham FM.

The awards evening will take

place on Friday 18th October at the

Hailsham Town Football Club, The

Beaconsfield at the Western Road

Recreation Ground. Tickets for the

event will be available soon.

To vote, just scan the QR code

next to each category or visit

hailshamhero.co.uk or to vote for who

you want to be crowned the winner.

Voting closes at 23:59 on

30th September.

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Wayne Spicer — Radio Presenter

Wayne Spicer completed a 24-hour

Radiothon show to not only celebrate

his 400th show with Hailsham FM, but

also to raise money for the station and

You Raise Me Up. More than £2,000

was raised for the charity which which

supports families who have suffered

the loss of a young person aged 16-

25 years.

Millie Edwards — Millie has

completed a great deal of charity work

for the YMCA. Last Christmas, Milie

held ‘Love in a Box’ for the residents

of the YMCA’s in the local areas. The

community donated lots of gifts which

Millie put together in shoeboxes.

She also participated in a skydive in

Sailsbury raising over £500. The YMCA

is a close charity to Millie, as she was

in supported accommodation during a

difficult time in her life which allowed

her to get back on her feet.

HAILSHAM

CHARITY OF

THE YEAR

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East Sussex Wildlife

Rescue Ambulance

Service — For those

who have encountered

a wildlife casualty or

witnessed their pet falling ill or getting

injured, the anxiety of such situations

is all too familiar. In 1996, East Sussex

Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service

(WRAS) was established as a voluntary

group to aid individuals who come

across sick, injured, orphaned, or

trapped wildlife, who don’t have

owners to look after them. The charity

now helps around 5-6,000 casualties

annually, offering essential help and

support during such trying times

relieving the pressure and anxiety on

finders as well as helping to relieve the

suffering of our precious wildlife and

return to the wild.

Hailsham

Foodbank — The

Foodbank is run

by local people

for local people — it relies on the

community’s support to ensure it can

continue to stop people going hungry.

It is a project founded by the

Crosslink Trust and churches

together in Hailsham who work

towards stopping hunger in our local

area. In 2022, the Foodbank became

an independent charity keeping the

same trustees and links with local

churches. It is a Christian charity

with around 50 volunteers from local

churches and across the community.

Children with Cancer

Fund (Polegate) —

CWCF was formed

in July 1998 and is

made up of a small

office team and local volunteers,

with the main thought being to

enable the children and families of

the children with cancer, to have a

quality of life that we would hope to

have themselves.

Most of the time it means giving

them treats or buying them

something they have missed out on,

normally due to the fact that their

money has been spent fighting the

illness or burning up petrol going to

and from the hospital for treatment.

Rosie’s Register — Helping lost

& found cats in the Eastbourne &

surrounding area. Rosie previously

helping at Cats Protection set up her

own “Rosie’s Register” Cats lost and

found. Rosie has tirelessly for over

20 years run Rosie’s Register, rarely

having time for herself. Dedicated

helpers set up humane cat traps and

collect cats so they can returned to

their owner. Rosie does all the info

taking, calling vets, social media and

contacting helpers. All is Charitable

and Rosie has never received any

reneumeration. Rosie is based at

Deanland Wood Park and is reliant on

her helpers.

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Hailsham

Community Fire

Station — Hailsham

Community Fire

Station helps keep

the public safe not

just by responding to emergencies

like crashes and fires, but by getting

involved in the community to prevent

emergencies in the first place. The

crew carries out home safety visits,

attends events and is always happy to

provide advice and answer questions.

It’s been a particularly exciting year

with new firefighters having joined

up. These are local people who have

stepped forward to make an ongoing

commitment to the town they are

proud to protect. The crews would

like to take this opportunity to thank

everyone for their support.

Hailsham Hockey

Club — At Hailsham

Hockey Club, we are

dedicated to fostering

a vibrant community

spirit through the love of hockey.

Our passionate club offers a diverse

range of teams for all ages and

abilities, ensuring that everyone can

participate and enjoy the sport. We

believe in the importance of physical

activity for overall well-being,

social connections, and personal

growth. By promoting teamwork

and sportsmanship, we create a

welcoming environment where

individuals can develop their skills,

make lasting friendships, and build

confidence. Ultimately, Hailsham

Hockey Club is about inclusivity,

healthy living, and bringing people

together through the joy of hockey.

Hailsham Boxing

Club — It’s essential

that all children have

access to boxing,

ensuring that money

is never a barrier. It’s a great way to

get fit, learn discipline, and build

confidence in a fun and supportive

environment. For the community,

these programmes offer a positive

space that keeps kids engaged and out

of trouble. It brings everyone together,

creating a sense of unity and support

as parents and locals cheer on the

young boxers and get involved with

the club. We also offer smart recovery

meetings, where adults struggling

with any type of addiction can use

our programme to maintain a steady

recovery using the tools equipped with

smart and our boxing training.

Pass it On:

Community

Fridge —

This nonmeans

tested

initiate stops

thousands of

tonnes of food

going to waste

by allowing residents to enjoy it,

rather than letting supermarkets

dispose of it. Open every day of the

year, except Christmas Day, the

Pass it On Community Fridge is

only possible thanks to a team of

dedicated volunteers.

East Sussex Wildlife

Rescue Ambulance

Service (WRAS) —

This charity helps

around 5-6,000

animals each year, providing

crucial support during these

challenging situations. By easing the

burden on those who find injured

animals, WRAS not only alleviates

human anxiety but also reduces

the suffering of valuable wildlife,

ultimately returning them to their

natural habitats.

MAYOR’S HERO

OF THE YEAR

AWARD

SCAN CODE TO VOTE

Tony Biggin — Tony

has been nominated

to recognise his hard

work and dedication to

ensure the Hailsham

Festival takes place in

the town each year.

Alison Ridley —

Nominated for

helping people in

the community

and support for the

bonfire community

across East Sussex.

Zoe Prior —

Nominated for her

continuous hard work

at the ‘Pass It On -

Community Fridge’,

to stop food going

to waste seven days

a week.

Mark Bomber

Hopwood —Mark

spends so much time

setting up charity

motorbike rides, such

as prom rides, funeral

processions and

charity events. His

group, ‘Rolling Rides’ now has over

1,000 members.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG

PERSON AWARD

THE shortlisted nominees for

this category will be announced

on 10th September at

www.hailshamhero.co.uk.

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NOW!

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

BEXHILL

BRING & BUY BOOK SALE. Bell Room, St Peter’s

Community Centre, Church Street, TN40 2HE

Saturday 5 October, 10-4pm. To raise much needed

funds to support Alison Giblett’s Missionary Work

in Ukraine. Help is especially appreciated as the

conflict continues. A variety of books, reasonably

priced. Plus Missionary Box Opening 10am-12noon

for CMS, The Leprosy Mission and Children’s

Society. All welcome.

BEXHILL & ROTHER ENVIRONMENTAL

GROUPS TALK. Beulah Hall, Clifford Road, TN40

1QA. Wednesday 25 September, 7pm . “The

Circular Economy: put into practice” A talk and

demonstration by teacher Brock Prestney-Vaughan

from Robertsbridge Community College. Everyone

welcome, entry £2 for non-members. Email:

bexhilleg@yahoo.co.uk

COMPANIONSHIP CAFÉ. Home Instead Bexhill.

St Augustine’s Church Hall, St Augustine’s Close,

TN39 3AZ. Fourth Friday of every month, 10-

12pm. For the older members of our community,

especially those who struggle to get out.. Free but

booking is required — Caroline Aherne on 01424

401402 or caroline.aherne@homeinstead.co.uk

Autumnal Crafty Workshop. Mindful Oak Sussex

CIC. St Michael’s Church Hall, 20 Glassenbury

Drive, TN40 2NY. Thursday 24 October, 9.30-

12.30pm. A taster session of our Memory Moments

Café, including seasonal craft activities. An

opportunity for people with memory problems

to visit with a family member or carer to enjoy a

seasonal crafting session at our Memory Moments

Café. £3 — Booking is essential, contact: Samantha

Keylock — email: mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com

Phone: 07453 917399.

EASTBOURNE

BUSINESS LOCAL NETWORK FOR

ENTREPRENEURS. Hailsham & Eastbourne — all

10-12pm, £10 per person. Come and enjoy our

relaxed and natural atmosphere. At BLN, we pride

ourselves on providing a warm and relaxed vibe with

no awkward elevator pitches. Conversations flow

naturally, allowing business owners to speak freely

and engage in meaningful dialogue, brainstorm and

problem-solve. Hailsham: Abbots Wood Manor,

BN27 3AL, 17 Sept, 15 Oct — bit.ly/BLN_Hailsham.

Eastbourne: Willingdon Park Manor, BN22 0AB, 25

Sep, 23 Oct — bit.ly/BLN-Eastbourne.

EASTBOURNE BLIND SOCIETY QUIZ. Friday 20

September, 7-9:30pm. Thursday 3 October, 2-4pm.

Eastbourne Blind Society, 124-142 Longstone Road,

BN22 8DA. Join with friends and family for a quiz

and a chance to find out more about Eastbourne

Blind Society and the services we offer. £15 per

team (max of 6). Tea & coffee available or bring

your own refreshments. To book, contact Mark

Simmons, email: mark@eastbourneblindsociety.org

or phone: 01323 729511.

CELEBRATION OF OLDER PEOPLE’S DAY.

Eastbourne Seniors Forum. St Saviours Church

Hall, South Street, BN21 4UT. Thursday 3 October,

2-4.15pm. Allowing older people to socialise and get

together in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and enjoy

an afternoon of magic, comedy and song with Marco

the Magician (Member of the Magic Circle) and

Stephen Dunnett (Rat Pack type Vocalist). Tea and

cake. £3 Booking essential, contact: Gill — email: gill.

morris518@btinternet.com, phone: 01323 722256.

EASTBOURNE FOCUS DIGITAL CAMERA CLUB.

The club are holding an exhibition on Saturday

28 & Sunday 29 September. This will be held in

Gather, inside Eastbourne Beacon from 10-4.

WILLINGDON COMMUNITY CAFE. Home

Instead — Eastbourne and Hailsham. Trinity

Church Hall, Coppice Avenue, BN20 9PN.

Thursday 26 September, 2pm to 4pm. Thursday

24 October, 2pm to 4pm. A free community

café with entertainment and activities for local

people. Free refreshments and activities. Everyone

welcome! Dementia Friendly. Free but booking is

essential. Contact: Phone: 01323 819191, website:

homeinstead.co.uk/eastbourne-hailsham

HAILSHAM

STEVE’S HMI POKER CLUB. Hailsham Memorial

Institute, Western Road, BN27 3DN. Now EVERY

Tuesday, 7.15pm-close. HMI Membership/day

rates apply; £2/day, full membership £38, renewal

£28. Join Steve’s WhatsApp Chat for more details:

https://bit.ly/HMI-Poker-Club.

HAILSHAM FM SING-A-LONG GREASE FILM

SCREENING at HAILSHAM PAVILION. George

Street, BN27 1AE. Sunday 8 September, 2pm.Join

Hailsham FM for this year’s sing-a-long. The classic

film with on-screen lyrics so EVERYONE can join in.

Fancy dress strongly encouraged and full audience

participation essential! Tickets £8 & £6 (Plus

Booking Fees).

u3a SINGING WORKSHOP. Hailsham Pavilion,

George Street, BN27 1AE.Friday 20 September,

10am. A one-day SINGING workshop. £15.00.

Suitable for all levels from complete beginner —

there is no requirement to be able to read music..

For more info and to book: https://hailshampavilion.

co.uk/events/u3a-singing-workshop/

WANT TO CONTINUE PLAYING BOWLS in the

winter or try Short Mat Bowls for the first time?

If so, come along to Hailsham Community Civic Hall

on Monday 16th September at 6.30pm & give it a

try. First 3 sessions for FREE! Contact Gary Wright

Membership Secretary on 07950 962353.

WOODLAND MOMENTS CAMPFIRE SINGALONG

& COOKOUT. Mindful Oak Sussex CIC. Bushy

Wood Activity Centre, BN27 3LZ. Monday 16

September, 10-12.30pm.An opportunity for people

with memory problems to come along with a family

member or carer to enjoy a woodland campfire

singalong and cookout surrounded by nature’s

autumnal delights. Connect with nature, enjoy

seasonal activities and meet new people. A warm

welcome awaits. £5 per person, contact Samantha

Keylock — email: mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com,

phone: 07453 917399.

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which has expanded its offerings

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The event marked a significant

milestone for the park, showcasing

its commitment to wildlife

conservation and further expanding

its open-air enclosures in the Jungle

Kingdom Zoo.

The state-of-the-art enclosure offers

a stimulating environment for the

park’s beloved ring-tailed lemur

family. The troop recently gave birth

to extremely rare twin lemurs.

Guests can now enjoy a closer look

at these fascinating primates as

they swing across the ropes and sun

worship on the roof of their Cessna

aeroplane in their open-air enclosure.

Knockhatch also invited Mortain

Place, Eastbourne, to have their own

lemur experience and to test the

accessibility of the new enclosure.

Resident Bernard Ransom said: “We

have done a lot with Knockhatch and

felt very privileged to be invited to the

opening of the new lemur enclosure”.

Ben Anderson, Zoo Manager, said:

“The ring-tailed lemurs will provide

us with a wonderful opportunity to

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YOU could be forgiven for thinking

that the Chiddingly Festival is

something to do with ChidFest, the

local music event that has gained

popularity in the last few years, but

the original Chiddingly Festival is

something different entirely.

The Chiddingly Festival has

been a beacon of the creative

arts in Sussex, featuring top-level

comedians, musicians, theatre, film,

classical, poetry and more, this year

celebrating its 44th Year!

One of the joys of this particular

festival is getting to see artists

normally found on West End stages,

TV, or international stadiums, up

close in an intimate venue, in the

village of Chiddingly.

The Festival is a charity supported

by donations and kind sponsors,

which helps keep ticket prices down.

It’s a rare treat for those canny

enough to nab tickets before they

sell out. This year there is a packed

schedule of events, running from

19th to 28th September.

POETRY: HUSSAIN MANAWAR.

19 SEPT 2024, 8PM THE SIX

BELLS PUB, CHIDDINGLY

Kicking off this year’s festival is a

chance to see poet sensation Hussain

Manawar, (who recently opened for

Taylor Swift), performing tales of

hope, heart & soul in his own unique

voice, from his new book, I Wanted

To Quit Too which quickly became a

Times Bestseller. If you saw his recent

Abbey Road session you already know

this will be a real treat. Hussain will be

signing books after the show.

LANTERN TRAIL: 20 SEPT

2024, 5,30PM, CHIDDINGLY

VILLAGE HALL

A wonderful way for families with

children to spend a late summer’s

evening in the village. Kids get to make

a lantern for the trail which wanders

through the churchyard and around

the cricket pitch, led by the fire torches

of Chiddingly Bonfire Society.

JAZZ: TENDERLONIOUS. 20TH SEPT

8PM, CHIDDINGLY VILLAGE HALL

Ed ’Tenderlonius’ Cawthorne is

regarded as one of the leading figures

in the London jazz and underground

music scene. His debut Tenderlonius

live album The Shakedown is

considered to be one of the classic

albums of the modern jazz era, gaining

rave reviews and receiving over five

million streams worldwide.

Tenderlonius will entice you with

a quartet of some of his favourite

musicians and collaborators with a

live show including tracks from the

recent live album You Know I Care.

ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION. 11AM

— 4PM, SUNDAY 22ND SEPT,

CHIDDINGLY VILLAGE HALL.

There is always something surprising

to see at the weekend art and craft

show, as the village hall is transformed

into an exhibition space full of vibrant

colour and artistic expression. This

year you can expect a plethora of

talent across many different mediums,

including paintings, ceramics,

jewellery, sculpture, glass and much

more. There will also be workshops

suitable for both adults and children

where you can get involved and create

your own masterpiece. Drink locally

produced beers and ales in the bar tent

or indulge in homemade refreshments

from the cafe while you enjoy the

afternoon’s entertainment.

CLASSICAL / JAZZ CONCERT:

JOANNA MACGREGOR & ANDY

SHEPPARD. THURS 26TH SEPT,

7.30PM, CHIDDINGLY CHURCH.

One of the perks of having an

Internationally famous concert

pianist living in the village is that she

sometimes makes time to give a rare

and special performance for the locals.

Her recent collaboration with ECM

saxophonist Andy Sheppard led to

their acclaimed best-selling album

Deep River. This year’s concert explores

this album, where classic spirituals

meet Mississippi blues. Deep South

Americana is poetically reimagined

for the 21st century, including music

by Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Johnny

Cash and Bob Dylan.

Before that, a short solo piano set

from Joanna: dazzling music by

Phillip Glass, as well as the great jazz

composer Mary Lou Williams.

MUSICAL THEATRE: FLY ME TO

THE MOON, FRIDAY 27TH SEPT,

7PM, CHIDDINGLY VILLAGE HALL.

Another Chiddingly local is West End

theatre director Richard Williams. This

year he is collaborating with top writer

Lucy Hawking (Stephen Hawkin’s

daughter), for the space-themed show

Fly Me to the Moon.

A witty narrator, a wonderful pianist

and a brilliant singer join forces to

Credit: Richard James

The Chiddingly Festival 2024

celebrate the 55th anniversary of the

first moon landing in 1969.

Lucy’s entertaining and fastmoving

narrative takes us from

Pythagoras and The Music of the

Spheres to Stephen Hawking and The

Brief History of Time, and along the

way includes surprising incidents,

astonishing dramas and revelations

from people involved in the moon

landing. Using international contacts,

Lucy pinpoints some extraordinary

moments in scientific history and

brings us up to date with recent space

explorations, and events on The

International Space Station.

The show incorporates song, film,

historic artefacts, some recently

revealed secrets from NASA — and

depending on conditions at the time

might even include a live hook-up

with the crew on the ISS!

The mystery and allure of the moon,

the stars and planets have, of course,

been the subject of much music and

countless songs, which will naturally

include Fly Me the Moon — made

famous by Sinatra — David Bowie’s

Space Oddity (aka Major Tom), Blue

Moon and Moon River as well as many

other lunar and space-related songs.

FILM: BACK TO THE FUTURE,

THE CINE-SUPPER, SATURDAY

28TH SEP, 7PM, CHIDDINGLY

VILLAGE HALL.

Cine-Supper returns to close The

Chiddingly Festival for an eclectic

evening of dining & dress-up,

themed around a special big-screen

presentation of legendary time-travel

comedy, Back To The Future.

Credit: Jim Aindow

Local film director Corin Hardy

(Gangs Of London, The Nun) will

rush back from filming his latest

movie Whistle, starring Wolverine and

Deadpool’s Dafne Keen, to introduce

Saturday night’s event.

Corin: “Saturday night will be a

fun-filled, immersive occasion with

period specific music, decorations,

cocktails & movie trailers, as the

Village Hall travels back in time to

the 1980s, accompanied by Doc &

Marty McFly!”

’50s & ’80s fancy dress is

encouraged,. Cinematic prizes

kindly donated by The Picture House

Uckfield will be awarded to the

most ingenious costumes worn to

the occasion!

If you’ve been to the excellent

Dicker stores cafe, you will already

be familiar with ‘Jody’s kitchen.

The ‘supper’ part of cine- supper

comes from the same chefs, who

will be creating a three course

dining experience inspired by

gourmet Americana cuisine… “Great

Scott!” Indeed.

Local film composer Simon

Woodgate will be performing some

’50s music at the event and said,

“It’s all too easy to get used to

streaming movies at home on the

sofa, but it’s just not the same as going

on the ride with an audience! You

haven’t seen a movie until you’ve seen

it at cine-supper!”

If you feel you’ve been spending too

much time looking at your phone,

and haven’t been out for ages, bring a

friend head to the Chiddingly festival.

Go and see why Picasso himself called

it ‘the best village festival in England’.*

Tickets for all the events

can be purchased from

www.chiddinglyfestival.co.uk

* Picasso did visit Chiddingly in 1969, but sources were

unable to confirm that he actually said those words.

SAT 7 SEPT -

SUN 22 SEPT 2024

Hailsham Festival events at Hailsham Pavilion

SATURDAY 7

Open Morning: 10.00-13.30

Children’s Art Exhibition: 10.00-17.00

Mayor’s Concert: 14.00-15.15

The Music of George Harrison LIVE!:19.30

Art Trail - Sat 7th to Sun 22nd Sept

SUNDAY 8

Singalong – Grease!: 14.00

MONDAY 9

Downland Poets: 14.30-16.30

TUESDAY 10

Animazing in Lights: 19.00-20.30

WEDNESDAY 11

Your Stories In Song: 18.00-20.00

THURSDAY 12

An Evening of Burlesque: 19.30

FRIDAY 13

Quiz: 19.30

Carnaval: 19.30

SATURDAY 14

Open Morning: 10.00-13.30


Picasso - his life and loves: 19.30

SUNDAY 15

Check the website

MONDAY 16

Check the website

TUESDAY 17

Banoffi Pie and Other Adventures: 15.00

Festival Film - blur:to the end: 19.30-21.30

WEDNESDAY 18

Creative Writing awards : 15.00

Oh! We do like to be beside the seaside :

19.30

THURSDAY 19


Hailsham Theatres - Party Piece: 19.30

Murder Mystery Supper: 19.30

FRIDAY 20

Festival Film - LEE: 19.30

Hailsham Theatres - Party Piece: 19.30

SATURDAY 21

Nostalgia Fair: 11.00-16.00


Hailsham Theatres - Party Piece: 14.30 & 19.30

The Madness of George lll: 19.30

SUNDAY 22

The Madness of George lll: 14.30

Art Trail - Sat 7th to Sun 22nd Sept

Charity no. 1187850

Vicarage Field, BN27 1BJ

Hailsham Library, BN27 3DN

Hailsham Parish Church, BN27 1BJ

Hailsham Pavilion, BN27 1AE

Various venues


Hailsham Parish Church (lounge)

St Mary’s Walk

Grovelands School, BN27 3UW

White Hart, Horsebridge, BN27 4DJ

White Hart, Horsebridge, BN27 4DJ


Vicarage Field, BN27 1BJ

St Mary’s Walk


The Laurel, BN27 1AD


Callenders, BN27 1AU

Charles Hunt Centre, BN27 1BG

St Mary’s Walk

Summerheath Hall, BN27 3DR

King’s Head, Horsebridge, BN27 4DL



Cattle Market Site, BN27 2AQ

St Mary’s Walk




Various venues

The Music of

George Harrison

The Madness

of George III

Carnaval

Sing-a-long

GREASE

Picasso - his

life and loves

Blur: to the end

LEE the film with Q&A

A special screening of the movie

‘LEE’. Her son and biographer

Antony Penrose will both introduce

the film and answer questions

afterwards.

Visit the festival

website to see

all of the other

festival events

www.hailshamfestival.co.uk

SAT 7 SEPT - SUN 22 SEPT

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WELCOME!

I am delighted to be able to welcome you to the 2024 Hailsham Festival of

Arts and Culture, a celebration of talent, creativity and imagination centred in

Hailsham and its surrounding area.

This year we are thrilled to be offering a special screening of the movie ‘LEE’.

Starring Kate Winslet, the film tells the story of Lee Miller, a fashion model

who became a surrealist photographer and an acclaimed war correspondent

for Vogue magazine during World War II. Lee Miller lived locally in Farleys

Farmhouse, Chiddingly, now known as the Home of the Surrealists. Her son and

biographer Antony Penrose will both introduce the film and answer questions

afterwards.

Other highlights of this year’s festival include the duo All Things Must Pass

playing the music of George Harrison; flamenco dance, poetry, song and guitar

with the premiere of The Life and Loves of Picasso; theatre with The Madness

of King George III and more music with Carnaval, an illustrated recital with

acclaimed pianist, William Hancox. All of the above will take place at the

beautifully restored Hailsham Pavilion which we are very fortunate to be able to

perform in.

Please do visit the Artists’ Bridge, see above, where nearly 80 pieces of art

created by members of the local community are now permanently displayed.

Once again, we are inviting members of the community to share and showcase

their creative achievements in our Virtual Art Gallery and publications. Our

2024 Poetry and Short Story Anthology will be available to buy as an e-book

or printed book from September 7th while anthologies from previous years are

available on amazon.com

We continue to encourage children under 18 years of age to upload photographs

of any art they have made during the year. The Children’s Art Gallery features

these images and is an ongoing project.

Photo by Peter Mould

The arts represent a vital component of our culture,

enriching our community and creating a vibrant

landscape from which we all benefit.

Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

for up to date information or sign up to our

newsletter for details.

I look forward to seeing you at the festival.

Tony Biggin

Hailsham Festival Chair

MUSIC

&

ART

DISCOVERY

TRAIL

FILM

POETRY

TALKS

LITERATURE

VISUAL

ART

DANCE

THEATRE

PARTY

PIECE

A comedy by Richard Harris

Visit the festival website

to see details of all of the

festival events

www.hailshamfestival.co.uk

Charity no. 1187850

Enquiries: 07899 996192

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SEPTEMBER 2024


A MATTER OF TASTE

We send anonymous members of the team to check out local pubs, cafes and restaurants to give you an honest review.

These visits are not pre-arranged, and the venues do not know they are reviewing the food and drink!

MR HAU’S: A CHINESE FOOD GEM

SOMETIMES returning to a favourite

restaurant after a long period of

absence due to circumstances beyond

your control can prove to be a major

disappointment, but that was certainly

not the case when my partner and I

made a long-awaited return to Mr Hau’s

Chinese restaurant.

The popular eatery in Terminus

Road, Eastbourne, has changed little in

appearance since our last visit more than

five years ago.

Back then, prior to the Covid pandemic,

we enjoyed a lavish array of dishes and

agreed unanimously that the food was

absolutely outstanding.

Both of us are big fans of Chinese

cuisine, and upon arrival this time,

on the face of it, little had changed

aside from temporary scaffolding

outside, which partially obscured

the exterior.

Upon entering, however, the welcome

was as warm as ever. We perused

the menus and ordered drinks while

pondering what to order from a mindboggling

array of dishes. Talk about

being spoilt for choice!

There was much deliberation between

us but the joy of a visit to Mr Hau’s is

that you are not pressured into making a

choice of what to eat quickly.

That to us is a major plus as we like to

settle in at leisure and have a drink first

before settling on what to eat.

The decor was, as we remembered it,

largely unchanged, which suited us just

fine. All the tables were spotless and

neatly laid out, while the waitress was

attentive without being intrusive.

We had decided beforehand that we

were hungry without being starving and

therefore opted for just one course each.

But what to choose?

KNOW YOUR GARDEN

By Emma Reece, Head Gardener at Bates Green Garden

One major drawback for me is that

when it comes to using chopsticks I am a

complete novice so I was delighted that

a knife and fork were available whereas

my partner is a dab hand with them and

happily asked if a set could be provided,

which they immediately were. Talk

about me being made to feel inadequate!

As my partner rarely drinks alcohol,

she had opted for an ice-cold Coca-Cola

whereas I predictably opted for a large

glass of chilled dry white wine.

Our food choices were finally made

with my partner choosing the crispy

noodles with mixed meat accompanied

while I finally elected to go for the duck

with Chinese mushroom accompanied

by a bowl of egg fried rice.

We didn’t have too long for our dishes

to arrive which is always a bonus and

before tasting our meals we both agreed

the aroma alone was enough to get our

tastebuds tingling.

Both dishes arrived at our table piping

hot and my partner’s chopsticks were

a blur as she tucked in to her noodles

which she said, between mouthfuls,

were among the best she had ever

tasted. The mixed meat also went down

an absolute treat.

As a big fan of duck, I could only

concur with her assessment that the

food was indeed absolutely sensational

as I tucked into the duck, augmented

with a generous portion of the egg

fried rice.

Tummies full, we both agreed

that neither of us could eat another

morsel but I decided another glass of

wine would finish off our visit to Mr

Hau’s perfectly.

Even though we had both finished our

meals, we were left in peace to chat and

relax before leaving, which is always a

major bonus.

We both agreed that Mr Hau’s has

retained its exemplary standards and the

food remains amongst the best money

can buy in East Sussex and is extremely

competitively priced considering how

fantastic it is.

After a nearly 90-minute stay, we

both needed to use “the facilities.” Yours

truly did, however, learn one valuable

lesson while descending the somewhat

tricky stairs: “ Don’t be distracted on the

way down.”

On the wall are several signed pictures

of celebrities who have visited Mr Hau’s

over the years, including one of Sir

Paul McCartney.

Being a massive Beatles fan, that

immediately caught my attention to

such an extent that I missed my next

step and nearly fell flat on my face. That,

though, was my fault entirely.

One thing is for sure. To borrow

unashamedly from a Beatles song, we

will undoubtedly be back before I turn

64 next year.

If you love Chinese food as we both

do, then Mr Hau’s is just about as good

as it gets. And that is high praise indeed

which is fully deserved.

Mr Hau’s Oriental Express

www.mrhau.co.uk • Tel: 01323 402 860

213 Terminus Road, Eastbourne,

BN21 3DH. Open: Tuesday-Saturday,

12-2.30pm, 4pm-9.30pm; Sunday

12-2.30pm, 4pm-9pm. Closed Mondays.

BATES Green Garden, an RHS Partner Garden, is open every

Wednesday between the end of February and late October.

For details, please go to the website www.batesgreengarden.co.uk

and follow the garden on Instagram @batesgreengarden

‘Don’t forget to drink water and get sunlight. You are basically a house plant with more complicated emotions’ (Unknown)

IN late summer I am always soothed by

the sight and sound of water in a garden.

Foliage can look weary by this time, but

water freshens all the senses no end.

There are now so many exciting and

sustainable ways you can introduce

water as a feature in your garden. (I do

wonder if Charlie Dimmock, when she

featured in that iconic show, Ground

Force, is responsible for the term

‘water feature’.)

Water has always featured in gardens

from long ago and was seen as a sacred

and precious element in an outdoor space

both for functional and aesthetic reasons.

In hot climates, such as Egypt, water

cooled the air and provided vital irrigation

in their ancient gardens.

I was fortunate to visit the Majorelle

Garden in Marrakesh a few years ago and

was struck by their use of water which

is very reminiscent of Islamic Gardens.

There is a system of rills and large tanks

which is so effective and cooling and

these also provide visual movement

which contrasts effectively with the

planting scheme. Rills are considered to

be an abstract form of a natural stream

and are still a source of inspiration to

us today.

The first importance to consider is

safety-if children or pets are to be using

the space then your feature must be

adapted to protect them, be it a raised

container rather than one at ground level,

a water sculpture with just a fine film of

water or a metal grid placed just beneath

the water’s surface.

Secondly, how much maintenance are

you prepared to put into your feature?

There is nothing worse than murky,

stagnant water or a pond clogged up with

blanket weed and so this possibility must

be addressed. Submerged oxygenators

help to keep pond water sparkling, but

smaller features will need to be hosed

down and the water replaced regularly,

especially if they are visited by birds. Do

remember that the smaller the container,

the more rapidly it heats up in the

sunshine and the more difficult it is to

create a balanced ecosystem.

Sustainability is of prime importance.

Do consider the source of your water

and try to recycle if you can. Any type

of pool can be fed and topped up with

harvested rainwater.

Now, to the type of feature. You do not

need a huge amount of space; there are

now tiny bowls fitted with solar-powered

fountains that will fit on a doorstep. The

birds and bees will appreciate this. At

home, we have a plain stone bowl outside

our window, which we top up daily. It is

quite incredible to see how many birds

use it.

Small bubble fountains erupting over

pebbles are charming and, again can be

solar-powered. Simplicity is all, in my

opinion.

Water tanks and bowls can be placed

on a terrace or within a planting scheme

for a dynamic effect. They work well in

a gravel garden. Allow easy access for

maintenance.

Consider the surface of the water too.

Still, waters will allow the shape and

textures of nearby trees or a big sky

to be reflected down into your garden.

Still, water is also a beautiful surface on

which to see raindrops fall — an important

consideration in Britain!

The addition of a rippling or bubbling

fountain can add much-needed

movement to a small space — do check

first that the sound doesn’t send you all

rushing for the loo every ten minutes.

Choose a style that will complement the

rest of your garden. Here at Bates Green

Garden, we are in a rural setting with a

naturalistic style. We garden for Nature

and wildlife and so our Wildlife Pond is

perfect. We have oxygenating plants

which are wholly or partly underwater.

They have submerged leaves and

perform several important roles in

the pond. During the day, they absorb

carbon dioxide from the water and give

off oxygen. This process conditions and

cleans the pond water without the need

for chemicals or intervention.

There is a huge Caltha palustris (marsh

marigold) at one end of the pond. I was

given this when I worked at the Chelsea

Physic Garden, and what a delightful,

cheering plant it is. It gets going really

early in the season with huge gorgeous

yellow buttercup-like flowers. The

sprawling enthusiastic foliage provides

an excellent shelter for all manner of

creatures, and moorhens particularly like

to nest here. Another useful and beautiful

habitat plant is Potentilla palustris (spot

the theme, palustris means ‘inhabiting

bogs and marshes), which is an attractive

native marginal with lobed leaves and

deep red star-shaped flowers.

Rills, troughs, tanks, basins and ponds.

The choice is yours.

Latest local news, visit: eastsussex.news/hailsham SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS 17

EASTBOURNE INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2024

Thousands gather on seafront

as pilots fly high at successful

Eastbourne Airbourne event

PHOTOS: PAUL GIBSON

EASTBOURNE Airbourne

celebrated its 30th anniversary

with soaring success as the

impressive aerial line-up

continued to amaze thousands

gathered on the seafront.

The ever-popular air show which

took place from August 15 to August

18 boasted a two-mile flying display

along the seafront featuring displays

including the legendary Red Arrows

with the Squadron celebrating its

60th anniversary.

In addition, other attractions

included the RAF Typhoon, RAF Grab

Tutor, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

which featured the Lancaster Bomber,

Bronco Demo Team, Aerosuperbatics

Wingwalkers, Rich Goodwin’s Jet Pitts,

Jet Provost T5, the Rolls Royce Mustang

and Spitfires which played a key role in

the Second World War.

Spectators were immensely relieved

Airbourne was able to run this

year following fears that the show

could not go on due to insufficient

funding as running the event costs

about £450,000.

Local charities, organisations,

businesses, attendees and supporters

rallied together to ensure the town

could continue its annual tradition of

the Airshow.

Josh Babarinde, Liberal Democrat

MP for Eastbourne, said: “The

Airshow is really important for

young people, because there are

loads of opportunities for them as

they can actually meet with the RAF

and other Armed services up on the

Western Lawns, where a lot of the

stalls and displays are, and they can

find out about the opportunities that

they’re offering and get involved.

“Also, a lot of families can’t afford

to go on holiday these days, the costs

of living are so high, and the Airshow

is a chance to have a holiday at home

for families.

“It’s almost like an investment in

the town, in the same way that many

businesses wait for Christmas to do

their best trade, a lot of our hospitality

businesses, wait for the airshow to do

their best trade.

“We must remember that nearly

one in three jobs in Eastbourne are

associated with the hospitality sector,

so this event is vitally important to

the town.”

Margaret Bannister, lead member

for tourism at Eastbourne Borough

Council, said: “Our events team

scrutinise every penny they spend

and we really cut it down as far as

we could.

“Obviously, the stands pay us, but

we rely so much on the parking, the

programme sales and the bucket

collections, just to break even.

“The restaurants are all busy, the

fish and chip shops were packed, the

hotels were full. It was so good for the

local economy.

“So, we’re investing our time and

energy in order to support local

businesses as the Airshow gives them

a boost just before winter.”

18 COMMERCE UPDATE

SEPTEMBER 2024


HAILSHAM AND DISTRICT

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE

Upcoming Events and

Opportunities with

Hailsham Chamber:

Engage, Network and Grow

THE Hailsham Chamber is excited

to announce a series of upcoming

events and opportunities for local

businesses to connect, learn,

and grow.

NET ZERO SEMINAR WITH

CLEAN GROWTH UK

Join us for an informative seminar

led by Ian Smallwood, Grant

Manager at Clean Growth UK,

University of Brighton. This

workshop, delivered in partnership

with Wealden District Council, is

designed to demystify the journey to

Net Zero for businesses operating in

the Wealden area. Whether you’re

just starting out or well on your way,

this seminar will provide valuable

insights and practical steps to help

you achieve your sustainability goals.

Business owners are welcome

to attend the full-day free seminar

independently of the breakfast

meeting. However, Ian Smallwood

will also be delivering a 10-minute

presentation during the breakfast,

so attending both sessions is highly

recommended to ensure you get the

most out of this opportunity. The

Clean Growth Seminar is open to any

business in and around the Wealden

area, and we’re extending an invitation

to other local Chambers as well.

Date: Thursday 3 October. Time:

Breakfast 7.30am; Seminar

9.30am-3pm (includes free lunch &

refreshments). Location: Wellshurst

Golf & Country Club, North Street,

Hellingly, East Sussex BN27 4ED.

To Book: hailshamchamber.co.uk/

meetings-events

NETWORK OVER

PIZZA & PROSECCO AT

BELLE’S POTTERY

Mark your calendars for a fun-filled

evening at Belle’s Pottery. This casual

networking event is the perfect

blend of creativity and conversation,

where members and guests can

enjoy pizza, prosecco, and pottery

painting. For just £10, reserve your

spot and indulge in an evening of

artistic expression, with a wide range

of bisque pottery available to choose

from. Once painted, your creations

will be ready for collection 2-3 weeks

later. This event is a fantastic way to

support fellow Chamber members

while expanding your professional

network in a relaxed setting.

Date: Tuesday 10 September. Time:

7:00pm. Location: Belle’s Pottery,

Station Road. Cost: £10 (Select your

Pottery for an extra charge). To

Book: hailshamchamber.co.uk/

meetings-events

MEMBERS’ EVENTS:

SUPPORTING LOCAL

CAUSES AND BUSINESSES

Children’s Respite Trust Charity

Events: Our Charity Member,

Children’s Respite Trust, is hosting two

exciting events this September. For

more details and to book your tickets,

visit www.crtcharity.org/events/.

Quiz Night at The Royal Indian: Test

your knowledge and enjoy a delicious

curry at The Royal Indian’s monthly

Quiz Night. Mark your calendars for

Wednesday, 11th September, and

Wednesday, 9th October. Contact the

venue directly to book your table —

tel: 01323 442323/442949.

WELCOMING OUR

NEW MEMBERS

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest

members to the Chamber: Gary

Neate from CCM Interiors Ltd and

Victoria Bowdler from Wealden

Works. We look forward to seeing the

fresh perspectives and energy they

bring to our community.

SAVE THE DATE:

HAILSHAM CHAMBER

CHRISTMAS PARTY

As the year draws to a close, don’t miss

our final event of 2024—the Hailsham

Chamber Christmas Party! Join us

to celebrate the season with fellow

members and guests. With ample

space, we’re extending the invitation

to businesses across the area. It’s

a fantastic opportunity to unwind,

network, and celebrate another

successful year with great food and

lively entertainment.

Date: Friday 13 December. Location:

Wellshurst Golf & Country Club.

To Book: hailshamchamber.co.uk/

meetings-events to secure your table.

We look forward to seeing you at

these events and continuing to build

a thriving business community

together! For more details and to

register, please visit our website’s

Meetings & Events page.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the

Hailsham & District Chamber of

Commerce, the Hailsham BID, or to

register for the upcoming workshop,

please visit the Chamber’s official

website at hailshamchamber.co.uk.

If you are a local business in the

Hailsham or District areas, you can

join the Chamber for £90 per year

(£60 for charities) or as little as £8.85

per month. Big Business Breakfast

fees and social event fees are extra.

Latest local news, visit: eastsussex.news/hailsham SEPTEMBER 2024 REGULARS 19

READERS’ LETTERS

Write to the editor by emailing: letters@hailsham.news

Flytipping at Diplock Walk

DIPLOCKS PATH DISGRACE

DEAR EDITOR, I just walked down to

Wickes on Diplocks Way and took a

shortcut down the alleyway from the

Diplocks estate, which runs behind the

BMW dealership.

What an absolute state it is — it has

simply been used as a dumping ground.

There were supermarket trollies, about

20 car tyres, general waste bags, bottles,

tins and pretty much everything else.

Why on earth can’t people take

responsibility for their own rubbish? Why

is their rubbish always someone else’s

responsibility?

I was always taught, if you create the

rubbish, you deal with it! Perhaps some

of the fly tippers can do the decent thing

and dispose of their waste like the rest

of us!

Anon. Hailsham.

PRAISE WHERE DUE

DEAR EDITOR, Despite all the moaning

and groaning online where it seems

every motorist wants to blame the

council for every bit of damage to their

cars, I’d like to say how impressed I

am with the work on the roads that’s

taken place.

I agree, the local roads have been in

a very poor state for many years, I’m

not denying that, but I’ve noticed a load

of work taking place which I feel has

addressed most of the problem spots.

Firstly, the Dukes of Hazzard bump

which we suffered for many years on the

Hawks Road bridge has been successfully

repaired. Hempsted Lane is relatively

hole-free (at the moment), and South

Road and the bridge were all resurfaced

in the past 12 month or so too.

We also cannot ignore the new life

that has been given to Diplocks Way. It

was a complete mess for a long time, but

now, you couldn’t wish for a better road

surface, which has also given the perfect

place for boy racers to demonstrate their

pop pop, bang bang exhausts which I

thought died out in the 1990s.

I’ve also noticed more roads on the

outskirts of Hailsham which have been

given the facelift treatment, especially

out towards Herstmonceux.

I know this is out of the norm these

days — but I’d like to thank those in power

who have pushed through these works

and improved our road.

However, don’t get too complacent —

get those teams out to sort the London

Road mini-roundabout as it’s now letting

down all the other good work that’s

been done.

Daniel P. Hailsham

WHERE IS EVERYONE?

DEAR EDITOR, On a recent visit to the

High Street, as normal, I struggled to

park in any of the large car parks in

the centre.

I eventually found a space near the

Police station and then wandered

up to the town to visit some of the

charity shops.

Due to the lack of parking spaces,

I thought there must be an event

happening in town as there are so many

cars — but nothing! Where is everyone?

According to the Wealden District

Council website, there are more than 700

free parking spaces, and that’s without

the street parking. How can there be so

many cars in town but no people?

I guess they are either shop/office

workers, or…. Well, I don’t know!

Can any of your readers answer this?

Yours curious

Iain F. Hailsham

THANKS TERRY

DEAR EDITOR, I’d like to express my

sadness after seeing your article about

the passing of dear Terry Tozer, the

Town Crier.

It was always such a joy to see his

smiling face at all the events in Hailsham

— it was clear he really enjoyed his

responsibilities and always had time to

chat and pose for photos.

Terry Tozer

I wonder if the Town Council will be

hiring a new Town Crier? If they do, then

I hope the new recruit will enjoy the role

as much as Terry did.

Goodbye Terry — thank you.

Maggie. Hailsham

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SEPTEMBER 2024


MONKSEY’S MUTTERINGS

SPATIAL AWARENESS

BY BRAD MONKS

I will admit, as I have matured in years,

my tolerance has diminished for those less

thoughtful of others. In fact, I often wish they

would crawl back into the shallow end of the gene

pool and reduce my blood pressure to that which

is accepted as normal… if indeed we still have a

grasp of what is normal nowadays.

On exiting a supermarket recently (yes, the one

that banned me a few years ago) along with some

other fellow shoppers, we were met at the door by

three women and a small gaggle of their offspring

in deep conversation, oblivious to the fact

they were blocking half the doorway. I politely

requested if they minded moving into the shop to

allow people unhindered access and exit.

The response from one of the ladies eloquence

personified I was told that she would stand where

she wanted and for as long as she wanted whilst

she discussed matters of the most important

topics of the day with her cohorts.

I can only assume she was a high-level

businesswoman discussing matters of utmost

commercial importance, as she seemed most

annoyed that her in-depth meeting had been

interrupted by me at the head of a 5-6 person

queue awaiting the exit of the premises. I could

have been wrong, as no notes were being taken,

and she looked as though she’d be more at home

with Branston Pickle than Richard Branson.

Natalie always tells me that I am the face of

VeryMagic (available for weddings, celebrations,

corporate events, and motivational speaking) and

that I should represent the business in the best

possible way. I, on the other hand, tend to find

people like this woman more backward than a box

of reverse gears, and I have a fading tolerance of

people whose IQ is below their shoe size.

Realising she was outnumbered in terms

of opinions and with hers being as valid as a

Woolworths discount voucher, she duly moved

into the building along with her entourage

whilst mumbling a four-letter word. I then chose

the passive-aggressive tact with a response of

“There, that wasn’t too hard, was it?” which left

me feeling as if I had done my civic duty and still

retained an air of superiority.

So, if you see a queue of people looking at you

as you stand chatting in a doorway, then please

assist me in keeping my blood pressure in check

and move to a suitable space!

Until next time, people.

www.verymagic.co.uk

LAURIE’S POEM CORNER

IF we consider world news over the last months with wars, strife and conflicts

abounding and, even very recently, riots and unrest on our own streets here in the

UK, we could all be forgiven for wondering just what is going on and where it will

it all end.

However, life and the world go on, somehow, even in the most tragic and

impoverished parts of the globe, so perhaps we should count our blessings and

reflect on times past.

To this end, I offer a poem this month that I wrote, almost unbelievably, in about 2017 and featured

in my 6th book, “Poet Reveals All” (yes, the naked cover book), and this poem offers hope, confidence

and peace as it looks back over history, what has been endured, and where we are now and is entitled

“Don’t Write it Off” appeals for hope and consideration.

I suppose I now have a mission

With my written thoughts in verse,

For as I scan the worldwide scene

I fear it’s all getting worse.

For it seems there are wars everywhere

With the world once more on the brink.

So great leaders please take care

And give lots of time to think,

Of amazing wonders, good, and values

At new risk from conceited power.

Which can lead to mass destruction

In much less than an hour.

Of course there’s been great wars before

And yet somehow we still survived.

Learning from the mushroom cloud

That insured we have now arrived,

DON’T WRITE IT OFF

At a state of chilling acceptance

Of just what harm man can do.

But now it seems we must again

Test out if it’s all true!

So what use then is my puny verse

That on a world scale’s just a jot?

But for me it’s hugely important,

To give our opinions than to just not

Do anything or our make a protest,

As generations have done before.

When on monumental occasions

It did bring an end to war.

So I will scribe away my thoughts

To let my feelings be known,

As you won’t succeed, if you don’t try

Thus I may not stand alone!

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22 MOTORING

SEPTEMBER 2024


Driving instructor

waiting lists leave

learners in the lurch

WITH recent figures showing

there are still long waits for driving

tests, new research has revealed

that even finding a driving

instructor might prove difficult for

many learners.

The UK’s largest pre-17 driving

school, Young Driver, questioned 150

driving instructors and found that

two-thirds (67%) currently have a

waiting list for on-the-road lessons.

Although the average wait time is

two months, 7% said learners would

be waiting over six months to get a

lesson with 15% said they had waiting

lists of over four months.

When asked about the main reasons

for wait times, 70% of instructors said

the lack of driving test availability was

leaving learners in limbo for longer,

meaning others were unable to start

their learning-to-drive journey.

Over half (56%) said things had

never returned to normal post-Covid.

One in four (27%) said there was a

lack of driving instructors, and one

in five (20%) felt the issue lay with

youngsters needing more lessons to

be able to pass their test.

Young Driver has experienced a

surge in bookings this year, as parents

look to get youngsters learning to

drive before they reach their 17th

birthday, with over 50,000 lessons

being delivered in the first seven

months of 2024 — a 16% increase

on 2023.

The Young Driver survey also

revealed that people felt driving

opens up doors in terms of

employment, education and socially.

A third (34%) of non-drivers felt

they’d missed out on opportunities

because of their inability to drive.

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independent organisation, Best

Cars of the Year.

Comprising of industry-leading car

designers, engineers and executives

together with motorsport icons

and automotive media professionals,

the Best Cars of the Year judging

panel singled out the pure-electric

All-New Spring for its value

and versatility.

A star of the Best Cars of the Year

stand at the recent British Motor

Show, the All-New Dacia Spring is

priced at only £14,995 on-the-road,

making it the UK’s most affordable

new electric car. Ahead of the first

customer deliveries later this year,

orders are now open and static lefthand-drive

versions are displayed

in Dacia retailers nationwide for

customers to see, touch and feel.

The success of the All-New

Dacia Spring in Best Cars of the

Year’s annual New Car World

Championships follows the Dacia

Jogger picking up the same award at

last year’s ceremony.

On Best Cars of the Year declaring

the All-New Dacia Spring an

unbeatable bargain, judge Dr Andy

Palmer said: “The Dacia Spring

is great for several reasons —

particularly among those looking

for an affordable, practical efficient

electric vehicle. It’s especially suited

to urban environments and short to

medium commutes. So, upon full

consideration, I’m going with the new

Dacia Spring.”

Rewriting the EV rulebook, the All-

New Spring combines its incredible

value with a comprehensive standard

specification and everyday usability.

It offers a choice of Expression and

Extreme trim levels and has a range

of up to 140 miles (WLTP mixed cycle)

or 186 miles (WLTP urban cycle).

The Spring can be ordered with a

45hp, or a more powerful 65hp/48kW

motor. Using its 7kW charger, the

compact 26.8 kWh battery can be

charged from 20% to 100% on a

suitable domestic outlet in less than

11 hours, or in just four hours on a

7kW charger.

The standard specification includes

such features as a 7-inch digital

instrument cluster, cruise control,

manual air conditioning, rear parking

sensors, Media Control system with

USB port, electric front windows and

remote central locking.

New Audi A5 to

replace A4 models

Dealership provides eco

airshow transport

PILOTS, VIPs and Dignitaries

were able to travel in style

and with zero emissions

during the recent Eastbourne

International Airshow.

Birchwood Group, which operates

Skoda, Ford, Kia and Mitsubishi

dealerships in Eastbourne, provided

the travel to ensure the safe delivery

of pilots from a number of airfields

across Sussex in a number of newly

released EV models.

As an event sponsor, Birchwood

used the new Ford Mustang Mach-E

GT, Kia EV6, Kia Niro and the Skoda

Enyaq VRS which are all fully

electric and helped the airshow to

lower its carbon footprint.

AUDI has announced the popular

A4 model is now a thing of the past

after 30 years of service.

Powered by a new generation of

ultra-efficient combustion engines,

the new A5 and S5 Saloon and Avant

models have been revealed with

ultra-efficient engines and new

specifications.

Priced from £41,950 (OTR) and

£43,850 (OTR) respectively, the latest

A5 Saloon and Avant ranges are

now available to order, with the first

examples due to reach UK customers

in November.

All A5 variants will initially be

available with a choice of Sport, S line

and Edition 1 specification, while the

S5 Saloon and Avant will be offered

exclusively in Edition 1 form.

The range will be powered by

three state-of-the-art TFSI petrol

and TDI diesel engines - two 2.0-litre

TFSI units with 150PS and 204PS

and a 2.0-litre TDI with 204PS. In

the new S5 Saloon and S5 Avant, a

newly-developed 3.0-litre V6 TFSI

engine with optimised combustion

technology and 367PS replaced the

previous 3.0-litre TDI unit.

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NEW STEP BY STEP

WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN

ORGANISED and founded by Hailsham

Active, and run by Andrea Meszaros,

workshops take place at the James West

Community Centre in Brunel Drive on

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Active projects.

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Andrea Meszaros

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Road Recreation Ground (if the Hailsham

Active flag is flying) from 6.30pm to

7.30pm on Mondays (dance fitness) and

Tuesdays (aerobic and mat). Sessions

also take place at the same venue on

Saturdays (9am to 10am - keep fit) and at

the Herstmonceux Recreation Ground on

Thursdays (6.30pm to 7.30pm - keep fit).

Sessions take place free of charge or by

voluntary donation.

To find out more about the classes,

call 07980 643827 or email

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visit the relevant Facebook pages

(Mezaros Andrea or Hailsham Active).

JAW JAW NOT WAR WAR

Trying to get a regular positive dialogue

with our town and district councils has

been a tough process for our sports

clubs, often leading to accusations and

a less than harmonious environment

for planning improvements to one

of the most essential parts of any

councils duties, our green spaces and

sports facilities.

Well, on Monday 12th August, Alexa

Clarke, Chair of Assets at Hailsham

Town Council braved the potential wrath

of local sports clubs. To her surprise,

(and probably great relief), there was

a genuine appreciation for her and

her team for taking time to learn more

about the needs of the local community,

and also see first-hand some of the

amazing work being carried out for our

local children.

We will wait to see how things are

reported back to the main council, but

we, as the sporting community, have

great hopes that things will now take a

change for the better.

It also has to be said, that when clubs

come together, a lot of local disputes and

misunderstandings can be ironed out

and a more fruitful co-existence can take

place. Hailsham is blessed with some

very passionate and caring sports clubs

and officials/coaches within them.

The ‘Jaw Jaw’ element will continue

with quarterly meetings at the Maurice

Thornton Pavilion and any other clubs

who weren’t able to attend the first

one are more than welcome to send a

representative, or two. Next meeting

is scheduled for November date

TBC, probably on a Monday evening

from 7pm.

Alexa will be attending the meeting

on behalf of the council, but it will be a

Hailsham Active chaired meeting. The

next official town council meeting with

sports clubs is going to be 13th January,

again hosted at Maurice Thornton

Pavilion.

On the agenda will be: Releasing the

Maurice Thornton Playing Fields from

Wealden District Council to Hailsham

Town council, thus removing one

layer of civil service red tape (which

unintentionally slows everything down

and opportunities are missed); a gate

at Marshfoot Lane to allow better

maintenance of the pitches; a discussion

on the 106/CIL money allocated to the

ground; and working with local schools.

Hopefully, other sports clubs/exercise/

martial arts clubs will attend.

There’s a long way to go, but the door is

now open and the Town Council is sitting

on a considerable plot of CIL money that

with clever application can make a huge

difference to the health and wellbeing of

the community, and with the right grant

application advice could potentially be

doubled (Hailsham Active have already

been involved in £500k of grant-aided

projects in the local area).

Hellingly Rugby Club 50th year

celebration. 28th September —

Horsebridge rec.

All friends, ex-players coaches and

family are more than welcome to

reminisce about ‘the good old days’ and

join us at the club for a fun afternoon/

evening (1pm onwards) with a league

game starting at 3pm.

www.hailshamactive.com

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SEPTEMBER 2024


SOARING HIGH: MY MICROLIGHT ADVENTURES

GROUP EDITOR, PAUL GIBSON,

REPORTS ON HIS ONGOING TRAINING

AS A STUDENT PILOT FLYING FROM

DEANLAND IN EAST SUSSEX

THANKS to the incredible weather

conditions we’ve been experiencing

for the past month, it’s given me a

good opportunity to get some hours in

behind the stick in the fantastic Ikarus

C42 Microlight.

In my article last month, I wrote how

I was thrown in the deep end (in my

opinion anyway) and completed my first

take-off. I knew from that moment that I

would be doing each and every take-off

from now on — which has certainly been

the case.

It’s now standard practice to

automatically start my checks as soon as

we get to the aircraft which include a full

safety walkaround (if the first flight of the

day), refuelling and completing the long

list of pre-flight checks in the cockpit.

So, we’ve got to the point where

my instructor, Luke, only touches the

controls just after take-off, and I’m doing

the rest, which I feel is a long way than I

expected to be at this early stage. I’m not

going to lie and say it’s an easy process,

but I do understand that it’ll get easier

with time as it’s simply a process — and

with any process, it should get easier the

more it’s done.

When we live in such a stunning part of

the world, it’s sometimes disappointing

when I can’t sit back and enjoy the

panoramic views across the coastline

— but I’m here to learn how to fly and

every hour in the air is 100% learning.

The club’s two Ikarus C42’s ready to go in the early sun

The pleasure flights will come when I

hopefully get licensed!

Last month, I trained in the best rate of

climb, and best glide speed — although

basic principles of flying, it’s essential

to know the aircraft’s capabilities

and how to get the best from it in

different scenarios.

Next lesson concentrated on turns in

level flight. Sounds really easy but when

a plane turns, it creates drag therefore

creating a slip. So this must be controlled

to ensure the plane doesn’t descend in

the turn. This was a lesson where I was

introduced to another stage of flying —

entering the circuit prior to landing.

Deanland is a really special place to fly

from. It’s relaxed, informal and there’s a

huge amount of lovely people who own

planes and fly from there regularly. As

a member, it’s nice just to pop down,

soak up the peaceful atmosphere and

chat to some of the other students

and instructors.

This month sees its annual ‘fly-in’

fundraiser, which supports the Kent,

Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Charity.

It’s a day where pilots from all over

literally descend on Deanland, and it

makes for a great day out for plane

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If you’re anything like me, it’ll also give

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Eagles prepare for second

match with Hammers

Tennis club

tournament success

SUSSEX speedway legend Ed

Kennett will be back in Eastbourne

Eagles colours for a challenge

match with Thurrock Hammers at

Iwade on September 22.

The twice former British Under-21

champion, who had four spells as an

Eagle during their Arlington era, last

rode for the club in 2022.

Sussex Eagles Motorcycle Club

spokesman Michael Gray said: “We

know the supporters are delighted

that Ed will be riding for us at Iwade

and it is a massive thank you from us

to him for taking it on.”

He is part of a speedway dynasty

that includes father Dave and uncles

Barney and the late former World No

2 Gordon Kennett.

Eagles supporters are running

a campaign to revive the sport at

Arlington Stadium, near Hailsham,

with next month’s Iwade fixture the

second match they will have run at

the north Kent this season.

Kennett, who turns 38 on Aug 28,

was among the spectators that day

but has been in grasstrack action

this season, and retained his British

Ed Kennett at Swindon. Photo by Loco Steve via Flickr

Upright Championship title at the Isle

of Wight earlier this month.

In April, a crowd of around 750 —

including 365 Eagles supporters — saw

the side return to the track for the first

time since 2022 against Kent Kings.

Gray and co-organiser David

Grayling are hoping for another

big turn out of support at Iwade to

strengthen their campaign for an

ultimate return to Arlington, which

last hosted speedway in 2022.

The rest of the team will be named

shortly. They will be up against

another trackless club, Thurrock,

whose stadium in Purfleet shut

in 2018.

Eagles will be promoting the

match with an exhibition, including

speedway bikes, at Hastings United’s

Isthmian League match with

Chatham Town on September 14.

Hastings’ Pilot Field stadium hosted

speedway in 1948-49.

Finalists Andy Leckie, Georgia Lee, Narun Chea and Sean Chea

Hailsham Harriers

Bates Green Relays

SINCE 1994, local running club,

Hailsham Harriers, have staged a

running relay event in the grounds

of Herstmonceux Castle during the

month of August.

It is a fun event that aims to brings

local running and sports clubs

together for an evening of fun and

team camaraderie.

This year the castle is undergoing

repairs and the annual Harriers event

could not be held in its stunning

location. Not wishing to cancel

their historic relay race in the club’s

fortieth anniversary year, the club’s

committee put their heads together to

find an alternative venue.

They approached local farmers

John and Peter Appleton, owners

of Bates Green Farm and Arlington

Bluebell Walk and Garden, near

Abbots Wood who were delighted to

accommodate the event and so the

birth of the Hailsham Harriers Bates

Green Relays was born.

On the evening of Wednesday 14th

August sixty-eight teams from local

running, gym and sports clubs were

invited to attend and race in teams

of four to compete in five categories;

Senior Women, Senior Men, Veteran

Women, Veteran Men and Mixed.

The picturesque course around Bates

Green Farm and The Bluebell Walk

saw 272 runners race the 1.2-mile,

trail based, lollipop shaped route.

To honour Hailsham’s anniversary,

two of the sixty-eight teams were

made up from the club’s Junior

running section; one team of girls

and a team of boys aged 8 to 14,

along with, for the first time, chiptimed

racing batons organised by

running events company Sports

Systems, which delivered in-themoment

results.

Club Chairman, Andy Ruffell said

‘This was a beautiful evening, in a

stunning location on our doorstep.

The camaraderie amongst all was a

joy to behold — exactly the reason

why we began staging this race many

years ago. Our thanks go to everyone

who attended, ran and marshalled,

with special thanks to Liam at Sports

Systems and local farmers John and

Peter Appleton.

Prizes were awarded to Bexhill

Runners and Triathletes - first place

Senior Ladies, Run Wednesdays

— first place Veteran Ladies,

Eastbourne Rovers — first mixed

team, Hastings Runners — first place

Senior Men, and Seaford Striders —

first place Veteran Men.

On Sunday September 22nd,

Hailsham Harriers will be staging

their flagship annual race, The John

Faulds Hellingly 10K. Entries can be

made online through sportsystems.

co.uk or by visiting hailshamharriers.org.uk

where you can also

find all the information you need to

join the club.

Members ready for the tournament

HAILSHAM Tennis Club ran its

favourite American Tournament

on the Bank Holiday Monday.

The format is that partners are

chosen by lot, and the pairs are

divided into two groups, playing the

other pairs in the group.

It is made more fun by the players

swapping partners after one serve

each, then playing another four

serves. All the players keep their

individual scores and report back

to Tournament HQ where

Chris Witt enters the results on a

Popular run event

announces 2025 date

FOLLOWING the success of the

Hailsham Community Run in

May, a date has been set for next

year’s event.

Scheduled to take place on

Sunday 18th May 2025, organisers

are confident the next event will

be bigger, even better and top the

success of the previous run, where

772 people participated in and

completed the 10k, 5k, 3k or allinclusive

1-mile runs.

Registration for participants

opened on 1st September. The

target number of participants in the

run next year is 1,000.

Mary Laxton, town councillor

spreadsheet projected onto the club

TV screen.

After a few hours of fun play and

only a little rain, the top players

were Georgia Lee, Narun Chea,

Andy Leckie and Sean Chea. After a

splendid communal lunch provided

by all the participants, a final

was played.

Georgia and Sean won 3-1 in the

first 4 games, then the reverse games

ended up 2-2, so Georgia and Sean

were awarded the tournament

winners’ medals.

and key organiser of the event,

said: “The date is set for next year’s

Hailsham Community Run, so mark

it in your diaries today! Be sure to

book your place well in advance as

we closed entries early last May due

to the overwhelming popularity of

the event.”

“Hailsham High Street was full

to capacity last May with around

2,000 people, including

competitors and supporters. The

atmosphere was electric and I was

impressed with how many local

clubs and community groups

participated to raise funds for their

chosen cause.”

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SEPTEMBER 2024


Joey Pout slots the Stringers ahead on Bank Holiday Monday. Photo Paul Gibson

Joy and frustration

for Stringers

BY STUART FAIRWAY

HAILSHAM Town got the new

season off to the perfect start on

Saturday 10th August with a 6-0

demolition of Bosham on the

opening day.

The Stringers took the lead in the

11th minute when the returning

Connor Townsend scored from close

range, with Dean Stewart-Hunter

then adding a second before half

time. Townsend and Stewart-Hunter

added the third and fourth goals after

halftime, with Sammy Townsend and

young substitute Ollie Albery also

getting in on the act to complete a

comprehensive victory.

The following Saturday Rustington,

who beat Hailsham on the first day

of last season, were the visitors to

The Beaconsfield in a game that was

mired in controversy following the

failure to arrive of the appointed

match referee.

Whilst Hailsham correctly followed

protocols and was able to locate

a kind and willing volunteer in

Welcroft Park Rangers Reserve team

manager Mikey Fox to ensure the

game could go ahead, and completed

a 2-0 victory with goals from Sammy

Townsend and a Roy of the Roversesq

rocket from Matt Fear, the game

has subsequently been ordered to be

replayed following a protest from the

West Sussex club about the length of

time played.

The long trip to Capel (near

Dorking) was the first of two games

over the bank holiday weekend,

with Henry Thompson’s 3rd minute

penalty swiftly overhauled by the

visitors, who ran out 4-1 winners with

all of the game’s five goals coming in

the first half. Despite a solid second

half performance, including hitting

the woodwork, the Stringers were

unable to get back into a game which

proved to be their first league defeat

since joint managers Mike Baker

and Callum Standish took charge in

March 2024.

The Bank Holiday weekend

continued on Monday, with top of

the table Jarvis Brook, off the back

of a 10-1 home win against Brighton

Electricity, the visitors to The

Beaconsfield in front of a decent sized

crowd of 103. After a cagey opening

15 minutes, the Stringers seized the

initiative on 36 when, after regaining

possession and breaking quickly, a

through ball was neatly converted by

Joey Pout to put the home side ahead.

Soon after the break however, the

tables were turned with a quickfire

double from the visitors through

Ryan Bateman (48) and Ben Adams

(49). Hailsham regained parity on

66 after Mikey Lloyd’s shot from the

angle found the far corner, but on 77

Marcus Alexander fired home to put

the visitors back into the lead, with

the same player scoring again on 84

with a deft chip to make it 4-2. Henry

Thompson’s free kick, via a heavy

deflection, reduced the deficit late on,

but the Stringers were unable to force

a late equaliser.

Hailsham will look to end the month

on a high when they round August off

with a trip to TD Shipley on Saturday

31st, before three home games in a

row against Upper Beeding on the

7th, then Southwater on both the 14th

and 21st September in the league

cup and county cup respectively,

finishing the month away at St

Francis Rangers on Saturday 28th.

Young cricketers

enjoy league wins

BY ROB WILKINSON

HAILSHAM Cricket Club is

delighted to announce that our

junior teams have enjoyed a super

successful season with both our

U12 and U13 teams winning their

East Sussex leagues.

This is down to the effort,

determination and level of skill the

juniors have showed us throughout

the 2024 season.

The coaching team are delighted

with the continued improvement and

is very proud of how they have not

only played the game but the spirit

and manner in which they conduct

themselves on and off the field.

Junior cricket is a massive part of

the club’s blueprint and to see five

current 1st XI players that have been

developed through our own junior

pathway feels us with great pride.

We strongly believe there are plenty

more future 1st XI men and women

currently working their way through

age group cricket at HCC. All of this

is only possible with the support

and commitment of the coaches

and volunteers.

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hours and really live for the game all

through the season, we are lucky to

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