Hailsham News, June 2024, Issue 34

JUNE 2024 | ISSUE 34

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JUNE 2024

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WELCOME

ONE thing we can be sure of in

Hailsham, is the true community spirit

when there’s a community event in

the town.

Thousands of residents and many

others from out of town descended

on the town centre recently for the

Hailsham Active Run. What a fantastic

event!

Just seeing so many people enjoying

themselves, clapping and cheering for

their loved ones and coming together

was fantastic. Well done to all the

organisers and those who took part.

For some of you, this will be the first

time you’ve seen this newspaper, as

hopefully, it’s been dropped through

your letterbox for the first time.

We made the decision to deliver

door-to-door to ensure as many

residents as possible get access to it.

This has meant we’ve increased our

circulation to 12,000 copies which

certainly shows you how much the

town has grown, as we used to print

9,000 copies three years ago!

For those who don’t live in Hailsham,

you can still get a copy delivered to

your door by visiting our subscription

page on our website.

This month has seen another new

initiative for us. We’ve launched

Eastbourne News, which will see

15,000 copies distributed through all

the local supermarkets in the town.

This is a huge move forward for us,

and complements this publication and

the newspaper we also produce for

Bexhill.

We are committed to delivering

hyperlocal community news to as

many people as possible, both in

print and online. So, please keep your

correspondence coming to us as this

is YOUR newspaper, and we’re here

to voice the issues that affect every

residents in the town.

Paul Gibson, Group Editor.

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Developers set to close Cuckoo Trail

for works over Summer period

WALKERS and cyclists using a

section of the popular Cuckoo Trail

will have to find an alternative

route as a closure due to building

works has been announced.

From Monday 10 June, contractors

will be installing a new pumped

sewer for Bovis/Vistry Housing, along

the route of the Cuckoo Trail between

Sycamore Drive and Ersham Road in

south Hailsham, closing it for almost

six weeks.

The work is expected to last until

Friday 19 July and during this time the

Trail will be closed to all types of users

Fibre company

announces Festival

headline sponsorship

LOCAL Full Fibre Broadband

provider Lightning Fibre

has confirmed its headline

sponsorship of Hailsham Festival,

for a third consecutive year.

Hailsham Festival features a varied

line-up of talented regional artists

and a feast of music, dance, drama,

literature and street entertainment,

and represents a celebration of both

professional and amateur talent,

creativity and imagination.

The festival, now entering its

eighteenth year is one of the

highlights of the town’s events

calendar, and attracts a cross-section

of artists and performers from the

South East and further afield.

Festival Chair, Tony Biggin,

commented: “Lightning Fibre has

financially supported the Hailsham

Festival for three years, helping us

deliver and grow our ever-popular

to allow the work to proceed.

Wealden District Council says there

is no safe route available to bypass

the location so, although other parts

of the Trail will be available as usual,

the Cuckoo Trail will effectively be

closed as a through route during this

period.

The council has apologised for any

inconvenience caused by the works,

which are being carried out under a

Sewer Requisition Notice, over which

the council has ‘no control’.

Councillor Kelvin Williams, Alliance

for Wealden (Liberal Democrat),

Festival. Without the support of

businesses like Lightning Fibre, the

Festival would not be possible. The

arts represent a vital component

of our culture, enriching our

community and creating a vibrant

landscape from which we all benefit.”

Rob Reaks, Lightning Fibre Sales

and Marketing Director, recently

joined Hailsham Festival Chair Tony

Biggin and Hailsham Town Mayor

Cllr Paul Holbrook at Hailsham

Pavilion, and added, “We’re delighted

to sponsor the Hailsham Festival once

again, and we hope lots of people

will experience and enjoy this year’s

festival in September.”

Lightning Fibre is a local (Polegate

HQ) broadband operator and internet

service provider, delivering Full Fibre

connectivity for thousands of homes

and businesses in Hailsham and

across East Sussex.

and lead councillor for Public Health

and Asset Management said: “It is

regrettable parts of the Trail have to

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close but these works are necessary

and being done ahead of the summer

holidays”.

Builder to pay back £16k

or face more jail time after

conning elderly man

A ROGUE builder who conned a

91-year-old man into paying for

unnecessary work to his home has

been ordered to pay back more

than £16,000 or face more jail time.

William Henry Jones, previously

of Butts Field, Hailsham, was

sentenced to 34 months in prison

last year after admitting tricking his

victim into paying more than £13,000

for unnecessary and poor-quality

work on the roof of his Eastbourne

home.

Now the 29-year-old must pay back

£16,345.07 after East Sussex County

Council successfully obtained

a confiscation order under the

Proceeds of Crime Act.

At a hearing at Lewes Crown Court

on Tuesday, April 30, Jones was

told to pay back the money, which

includes £5,500 compensation for

the victim, within three months or

face a further nine months in prison.

Jones had visited the victim’s

property on a number of occasions

to carry out work, with the cost of

repairs continually increasing. At

one point he drove the 91-year-old

to another address to collect his

chequebook before travelling to a

local bank to withdraw funds — a

round-trip of 75 miles.

Jones demanded £19,500 for the

work. The victim paid more than

£13,000 in total, but was able to

cancel a cheque for £8,000 before

it cleared after East Sussex Trading

Standards team became involved,

meaning his total loss was £5,500.

A surveyor who assessed Jones’

work said the roof was left in an

extremely poor state and significant

work was needed to remedy the

damage caused.

Andy Clooney of East Sussex

Trading Standards said: “This is a

great result for East Sussex Trading

Standards and the victim, who will

get back all of the money he was

tricked into paying for unnecessary

work on his home.

“I hope this case sends a clear

message to unscrupulous traders

that we will do everything we can to

bring those committing offences in

East Sussex to justice, and to ensure

that the money they con out of our

residents is returned.”

Anyone with information about

fraud or attempted fraud can report

it online at www.actionfraud.police.

uk or call 0300 123 2040.

For consumer advice, or to report

a concern to Trading Standards,

contact the Citizens Advice

consumer helpline on 03454 040506,

or by using their online reporting

page which can be found at www.

eastsussex.gov.uk/tradingstandards.

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School reveals plans

to merge Hailsham

academies

BY PAUL GIBSON

PARENTS of students at the

Burfield Academy have been told of

plans to close the school and merge

with nearby Phoenix Academy

permanently.

A letter was sent out last week

notifying parents of a consultation

period, inviting parents to have their

say about the move, which will see the

school in Oaklands Way redundant if

plans are implemented.

The school applied to East Sussex

County Council to withdraw a

planning condition of supplying a ‘kiss

and drop’ area for parents as it says

the current area is unsafe for children,

due to ‘untrained staff, safeguarding

concerns and failures in the design’.

Councillors refused the application

in March and no appeal has been

lodged by the trust.

The letter recently sent to parents

said: “Clearly, STEP cannot, in

good conscious and with the safety

of pupils, parents and the public

paramount, return to the site at

Oaklands Way. STEP has not rushed

to the conclusion that Burfield and

Phoenix should be amalgamated.

This circumstance has arisen through

situations entirely outside the control

of STEP – the Trust inherited the

site and had no part in any design

specification for the building or

indeed the ‘kiss and drop’ function.

It was planned that Burfield would

return to the site, however, as stated

that is simply not possible.”

Parents are being told to submit their

feedback to the school by 24th May.

The letter also said: “Whilst the only

alternative to the amalgamation is the

unpalatable full closure of Burfield

Academy, it is important that both we

and the Department for Education

understand how this change will be

perceived by stakeholders. When

applying to the Department for

Education to amalgamate Burfield

and Phoenix, we will therefore share

data around whether stakeholders are

supportive of the merger. The DfE will

carefully consider the circumstances

and then make the final decision

about whether the academies can

amalgamate ready for September.”

In an East Sussex County Full

Council meeting this week (7 May),

Councillor Steve Murphy asked

Councillor Bob Standley (Lead

Member for Education and Inclusion,

Special Educational Needs and

Disability): “STEP Academy Trust

in Hailsham has recently abruptly

announced that it will be merging

two primary schools in the town,

that being Burfield and Phoenix

Academies and emerging them on

to one site in September of this year.

STEP has published a statement

outlining the proposed consultation to

the program.

He added: “It states that 29th

April, 2024, the consultation period

begins; 1st September, 2024 new

amalgamated school opens. Would

Councillor Standley agree with me

that this consultation is a ‘sham’

as the outcome has already been

predetermined?”

Councillor Standley replied: “This

is of course is a consultation by STEP,

not by this Council. I don’t think it’s a

‘sham’, obviously, STEP have a view.

I do think it was disingenuous of

STEP to suggest it was our planning

committee insisting on the ‘kiss and

drop’ facility, but made it not available

as a school - I think that was slightly

strange. The fact that they issued a

letter within hours of the planning

decision seems to me that they had

already prearranged that.

I would say to members of the public

and parents, please write into the

consultation, It’s not a ‘sham’, it will

be listened to and it will be listened

to by DFE. I think that the timetable

is incredibly challenging, I would

be surprised if DFE will work that

quickly, because the consultation

has to go to the regional School

Commissioner and then has to go to

the DFE, or possibly Secretary of State.

I think to get that done by the end of

the Summer, or the beginning of the

summer holidays, is going to be a

challenge.”

Parents of Burfield and Phoenix met

with some of the Executive Team at

STEP on 8th & 9th May where a reader

told Hailsham News that it was made

clear that parents do not support the

merge.

Parent Hannah Owherho told

us: “Marshfoot Lane site cannot

cope with the number of students

it currently has, over 300, and the

move to Marshfoot Lane was only

agreed to as a temporary measure.

Many parents are forced to drive to

Marshfoot Lane who were walking

to school at Oaklands Way. The

congestion around Marshfoot Lane at

collection and drop off time is terrible

as it includes construction traffic

for the new houses being built at the

bottom of Marshfoot Lane.

The parents feel STEP has not done

enough to challenge ESCC on the

parking issue at Oaklands Way and

has not considered the impact on

Hailsham if a primary school were to

close. Burfield is not a failing school or

under special measures, it is a thriving

and successful place of education.

Parents fully support the staff and

Headmistress of Burfield, but have

been let down by the STEP executive

team.”

East Sussex County Councillor for

Hailsham New Town, Gerard Fox who

has been liaising with parents and

nearby residents said: “I continue to

find the school position perplexing.

They are not confident enough in

their Burfield position to appeal the

planning committee decision. The

chair of East Sussex County Council

Planning invited them to come back

with a better plan. They’ve ignored my

offer to help them do that. Regardless,

if they want to merge the two schools

permanently on the Phoenix site, I

would argue that they need to develop

a new more elaborate travel plan.”

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JUNE 2024


Skip firm donates

to local causes

Bowls Club receive

£2k donation

Hailsham

to honour

Armed

Forces

2nd Hailsham Scoup Group celebrate their donation

A HAILSHAM business has been busy donating to local causes as part of its

year-long campaign.

Haulaway, based on Diplocks Way, has been choosing a local charity or

cause every month, which will receive £1 for every skip hired during that

month.

Recently donations include £927 to the 2nd Hailsham Scout Group, £939 to

Union Corner Preschool and £886 to St. Wilfrid’s Hospice.

Other causes who will receive a donation this year include You Raise

Me Up, Care for the Carers, ESVS — East Sussex Vision Support, Beachy

Head Chaplaincy Team, Friends of Eastbourne Hospital, SASBAH (Sussex

Association of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus), Warming Up The Homeless,

Rainbow Bridge Equine Rescue and Hailsham Foodbank.

Last year, the company raised almost £12,000 for You Raise Me Up, a local

organisation which offers emotional and mental health support to families

that have lost a young adult.

Bowls Club Cheque Presentation

A LOCAL care home has given

Hailsham Bowls Club a welcome

boost thanks to a large donation.

To celebrate the ongoing

sponsorship deal, the Vicarage Lane

club invited Customer Relations

Manager Richard Hollands from

Abbots Wood Manor to visit the club

and discuss future plans at its annual

open day event.

Club Chairman Trevor Hill said

he was delighted that Abbots Wood

Manor is the main sponsor for 2024.

He added: “I am thrilled and

delighted that Abbots Wood Manor

has continued with the much-needed

support and we look forward to

welcoming residents to the club for

an afternoon tea and to watch a game

or two of bowls.”

Hailsham Bowls Club was

established in 1923, and last year,

when it celebrated its centenary,

it introduced a new club shirt also

endorsed by the London Road care

home.

Richard, a regular visitor to the club,

said: “This is an important local club

and is at the heart of the community,

and many members live locally.

“Bowls are a super way to keep fit,

but they also provide an opportunity

to socialise and enjoy the outdoors on

the lovely greens.

“We are delighted to support them.”

The club and the home have

established strong bonds with club

members using the care home rooms

for meetings during the winter

months.

Residents are being invited

to take part in Hailsham’s

commemorations on Armed

Forces Day (23 June).

Organised by Royal British Legion

Hailsham & District branch, a

service will be held at the memorial

to commemorate those who have

sacrificed their lives in the armed

forces and civilian members of

Britain and the Commonwealth

who also lost their lives.

The Mayor will join other

councillors and representatives

from the Armed Forces, their

families, veterans and local

organisations for the service on

Sunday 23rd June at 10.45am.

Members of the public are

encouraged to attend and show

support to those who sacrificed

their lives during the two world

wars and other conflicts.

A special flag-raising ceremony

will take place at the war

memorial at 11am on Monday

17th June, an event being led by

the Mayor of Hailsham to mark

the start of Armed Forces Week.

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Town councillors concerned over

‘lack of detail’ in Wealden Local Plan

HAILSHAM Town Council’s

Neighbourhood Planning

Committee has submitted its

response to the revised Wealden

District Council Draft Local

Plan consultation highlighting a

number of areas of concern.

The draft Wealden Local Plan,

which was recently approved via a

formal Regulation 18 consultation,

outlines a preferred vision and

contains proposals for guiding future

development in the Wealden district,

including Hailsham.

The plan outlines strategic and

non-strategic planning policies to

guide development and locations

the district council proposes for new

homes, employment, community

services and infrastructure to help

meet the district’s needs.

The plan also aims to protect

Wealden’s natural environment and

contributes towards the mitigation

and adaptation to climate change.

The Town Council worked with

consultants Troy Planning & Design

to comment on the Draft Local Plan

Vicarage Field Drone Market Street

and has addressed how proposals

in the Plan will impact primarily

on Hailsham and its residents. The

consultancy had previously supported

the Town Council when preparing

the Hailsham Neighbourhood Plan,

which was adopted via a public

referendum held in May 2021.

The referendum for the

neighbourhood plan asked

whether Hailsham residents

wanted the district council to use

the Neighbourhood Plan to help it

decide planning applications in the

neighbourhood area. The results of

the referendum confirmed that 73%

of those who voted were in favour of

the neighbourhood plan being used

to decide planning applications in the

neighbourhood area.

In the response to the Draft

Local Plan, the Neighbourhood

Planning Committee noted that the

document is long and comprehensive

(extending to over 400 pages), but

at the same time, light on particular

references to Hailsham and how the

town is envisaged to grow and change

over the life of the Plan.

The response to the Local Plan

states: “There is no information

on site specific proposals and

opportunities. There is no steer on

what form development will take and

how it will contribute to quality of

life and wider benefits in Hailsham.

There is no design code.”

“At the same time, the Local Plan

needs to be clear on how and where

Neighbourhood Plans can play a

role. It is important to recognise

how successful Neighbourhood

Plans have been in Wealden and

there is now an opportunity for the

second wave of Neighbourhood

Plans to be more focused on locallyspecific

matters. The Local Plan

needs to be clear on expressing

support for this and how the Local

and Neighbourhood Plans can be

developed together to shape positive,

inclusive change.”

The response to the Draft Local Plan

concluded: “The Town Council is very

keen to work with the district council

to explore ways in which the local

plan can incorporate aspirations for

change which support the delivery of

strategic matters (e.g. infrastructure,

housing and population growth) but

which also establish the framework

for locally specific improvements

and projects. This would really

help strengthen the relationship

between the Local Plan and the

forthcoming review of the Hailsham

Neighbourhood Plan.”

Cllr Mary Laxton, Chair of the

Neighbourhood Planning Committee

commented: “In essence, the

Wealden District Council Draft Local

Plan lacks detail, vision or policies

to clarify the further impact of more

housing in our already expanding

town.”

The Town Council’s response to the

Draft Wealden Local Plan document

can be from its website or hard copies

can be requested from the offices in

Market Square.

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Community radio presenter

completes 24-hour

broadcasting marathon

AROUND two thousand pounds

has been raised following a

broadcasting first for local station

Hailsham FM.

Presenter Wayne Spicer has

completed his 24-hour Radiothon

show to not only celebrate his 400th

show with the station, but also to raise

money for the station itself and You

Raise Me Up.

He started the broadcast at 8pm on

Saturday, 25th May, and presented

a non-stop show with local guests,

musicians, bands and people who

have made his show possible for the

past eight years.

The studio in St. Mary’s Walk was a

hive of activity with constant visitors

over the 24-hour period including a

lot of laughter, memories and live

music.

It was all to raise vital funds for the

Polegate-based charity, You Raise

Me Up, which supports families who

have suffered the loss of a young

person aged 16-25 years. It is based

in East Sussex and supports families

from East & West Sussex and Kent.

The money raised will be split

between You Raise Me Up and

Hailsham FM, the volunteer-led

station which broadcasts in the town

on FM and online.

The show also saw around 50

members of Hailsham Voices sing a

number of songs in the sunshine in St.

Mary’s Walk, and a stunning personal

performance from choir-leader

Abbie Marsden, who sung You Raise

Me Up, to honour the local charity.

An emotional Wayne Spicer said:

“Everyone here at Hailsham FM has

pulled together to make this happen

and I’m so grateful for their support.

I’ve lived in Hailsham 12 years now,

and I’ve never lived in a town which

has such an amazing community

spirit.”

The event also launched Hailsham

Hero, a new initiative to recognise

local people who help and support

causes in the town.

Hailsham farm fight:

Developer appeals

DEVELOPERS have filed an

appeal after Wealden Planning

Councillors refused 180 homes on

land in Hailsham used by a family

farmer.

Plans to build on the land east of

Battle Road were refused in April

giving a brighter future for Hook and

Son, whose family has farmed the

land for 250 years, employs 30 people

and produces dairy products.

The development would build on

the land currently used by the farm

for animal grazing. The company

says if it goes ahead, the business will

become unviable.

Wealden District Council

announced an appeal has been

lodged, but it remains hopeful

it would still be able to fight the

application.

A spokesperson said: “It has

now become clear that the land —

allocated for housing in the council’s

2013 Core Strategy — had not been

farmed since last September and

was not being farmed when the

application was refused by Planning

Committee South. Since the notice of

appeal and having taken high-level

and comprehensive legal advice – as

part of preparations for the planning

appeal – the council has been advised

that trying to safeguard the land for

farming, when the council does not

have the legal power to do so, would

ultimately fail at appeal and see the

council being hit with a huge legal

bill.

The barrister’s advice is that the

other reason the committee based

its refusal on — heritage — also

cannot be reasonably defended.

However, the refusal reason linked

to odour – and therefore proximity of

development to the Hailsham North

Wastewater treatment works – is

certainly defendable.

The council is now in discussions

with the developer about matters and

the original decision by the planning

committee has been adjusted to

reflect the comprehensive legal

advice received.

More than a thousand letters of

appeal from residents and farm

customers were sent to WDC prior to

the refusal. Owner, Steve Hook told

Hailsham News: “The demand for our

produce is rocketing at the moment,

as so many people are coming to

us for raw milk, and this is really

significant. Our farm is of national

nutritional importance, it’s not just a

farm selling locally, it’s bigger than

that, and that’s why so many people

contacted councillors to tell them

exactly that.”

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JUNE 2024


Do you know who

the next Hailsham

Hero should be?

A PRESTIGIOUS award to

recognise the community’s

brightest star has been launched

by local media outlets Hailsham

News and Hailsham FM.

The Hailsham Hero Award is a

perfect way to acknowledge someone

truly deserving person who has

made a real difference through their

generous spirit and tireless work with

the Hailsham area.

It could be a local teacher. Charity

worker, volunteer, fundraiser, group,

campaigner or anyone who has gone

the extra mile to help those in need.

Residents can now vote for the next

Hailsham Hero in various categories

(listed below) and the winners will be

announced at a special event at the

Hailsham Pavilion in October.

The Hailsham Hero Award was

previously run by the town’s Mayor,

and the winner was presented at the

annual meeting at the Civic Hall. The

awards had to stop during COVID,

but now it has returned supported by

Hailsham News and Hailsham FM.

THE CATEGORIES

Outstanding Young Person Award

(10-18 years) — Recognise an

inspirational young person with the

Outstanding Young Person Award.

This prestigious honour celebrates

those between 10-18 years-old who go

above and beyond to make a positive

impact in their community or within

their school, or after school, sports or

activity group.

Fundraiser of the Year — Honouring

a local resident goes above and beyond

with their fundraising efforts to

support local charities or causes.

Group Organisation Award — This

category celebrates a local group

or organisation that has made a

meaningful, positive impact in our

local community.

Charity of the Year —This category

is to recognise a charity or local

nonprofit organisation making a real

difference in Hailsham.

Mayor’s Hero of the Year Award —

This headline award will recognise the

true Hailsham Hero for 2024 and is

open to anyone who has made a huge

difference to an individual, family,

group, or who has had an ongoing

involvement within local causes.

NOMINATING IS EASY

To put forward someone you feel

should be recognised in the awards,

all you need to do is visit the official

website at hailshamhero.co.uk and

tell us who they are, how we contact

them, and why you think they should

be nominated.

VOTING

When the nomination process closes

on Friday 31st July, the shortlisted

nominees will be announced and

residents in Hailsham will be able to

vote for their favourite via the official

website. The votes will be totalled up

in early October, when the winners

will be announced at the special

awards evening on 19th October.

Tickets to the evening awards

evening will be on sale soon via the

official website. The event is looking

for local businesses to sponsor the

above categories, if you’re interested,

email info@hailshamhero.co.uk.

Nominate now: hailshamhero.co.uk

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3-27 JUNE - 14:15 & 19:30

A former tennis prodigy turned

coach and a force of nature

who makes no apologies for

her game on and off the court.

Married to a champion on a

losing streak (Mike Faist – West

Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for

her husband’s redemption takes

a surprising turn.

SOMETIMES I THINK

ABOUT DYING

10-13 JUNE - 14:15 & 19:30

Fran finds solace in her cubicle,

listening to the constant hum of

officemates and occasionally daydreaming.

She is ghosting through

life, unable to pop her bubble of

isolation, when a friendly new

coworker tries to connect with her.

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET

OF THE APES

14-17JUNE - 19:30

Director Wes Ball breathes new life

into the global, epic franchise set

several generations in the future

following Caesar’s reign, in which

apes are the dominant species

living harmoniously and humans

have been reduced to living in the

shadows.

BACK TO BLACK

18-20 JUNE - 14:15 & 19:30

The story of Amy Winehouse’s

rise to fame and the making of

her album, Back to Black. The film

follows the remarkable woman

behind the phenomenon and the

tumultuous relationship at the

centre of one of the most

legendary albums of all time.

GOLDEN OLDIES -

MY FAIR LADY

21 JUNE - 14:30

Pompous phonetics professor

Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) is so

sure of his abilities that he takes

it upon himself to transform a

Cockney working-class girl into

someone who can pass for a

cultured member of high society.

IF

21-30 JUNE - 14:15 & 19:30

From writer and director John

Krasinski, IF is about a girl who

discovers that she can see

everyone’s imaginary friends

— and what she does with that

superpower — as she embarks on

a magical adventure to reconnect

forgotten IFs with their kids.

MADE IN ENGLAND:

THE FILMS OF POWELL

AND PRESSBURGER

24-25 JUNE - 14:15 & 19:30

Martin Scorsese presents this very

personal and insightful new feature-length

documentary about

British filmmakers Michael Powell

and Emeric Pressburger.

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX

SAGA

28-30 JUNE - 19:30

Young Furiosa falls into the hands

of a great biker horde led by the

warlord Dementus. Sweeping

through the Wasteland, they come

across the Citadel, presided over

by the Immortan Joe.

FREUD’S LAST

SESSION

1-4 JULY - 14:15 & 19:30

Two of the greatest minds on the

twentieth century, C.S. LEWIS and

SIGMUND FREUD converge for

their own personal battle over the

existence of God. It interweaves

the lives of Freud and Lewis, past

and present.

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FILM CLUB

THE LONGEST DAY

4 JUNE - 19:30

Hailsham Pavilion Film Club Presents....

The Longest Day...

In 1944, the U.S. Army and Allied

forces plan a huge invasion

landing in Normandy, France.

Despite bad weather, General

Eisenhower gives the okay and

the Allies land at Normandy.

General Norma Cota (Robert

Mitchum) travels with his men

onto Omaha Beach. With much

effort, and lost life, they get off

the beach, traveling deep into

French territory. The German

military, due to arrogance,

ignorance and a sleeping Adolf Hitler, delay their

response to the Allied landing, with crippling results.

Film Club screenings may start with a 20 minute introduction

to the Film please arrive early to avoid any

interruption to the speaker, Many Thanks.

All Film Club Members get a discount on their ticket

prices, £5 for Members and £8 for Non-Members.

To obtain your Special Film Club ticket price of £5

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Shoppers entertained thanks

to levelling up funding

STREETS of Wealden returned

to the town centre recently for

another year with a variety of

artists and performances to

promote Wealden’s high streets

and increase footfall.

The event was fully funded through

the council’s UK Shared Prosperity

Fund from the Department

of Levelling Up, Housing and

Communities, and being delivered

by local events company, 18 Hours.

Performances included Xena

Flame with her hoops workshop,

Circo Rum Ba Ba performing L’Hotel

— and an all-new performance by

MENCAP with the Inside Out Theatre

Company.

Councillor Paul Coleshill, Alliance

for Wealden (Liberal Democrat)

and lead councillor for Climate

Change and Economy said: “These

free activities planned for the high

streets across Wealden are fun

for all the family and I hope our

communities will go along and enjoy

the performances.

“The funding received from the

UK Shared Prosperity Fund helps us

to host events like these and show

support to communities and our local

towns and village centres. Polegate

will see the finale of the UKSPF-funded

Streets of Wealden programme in

March 2025 — so keep your eyes peeled

for more details early next year.”

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

BEXHILL

BEXHILL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP TALK. Beulah

Hall, Clifford Road, Bexhill, TN40 1QA. Wednesday

26 June, 7pm. “Sussex Greenways — Safer Routes

for all” by Nick Hanna and Cllr Ian Hollidge. A

talk about creating a non-motorised network

linking traffic-free Greenways with Quiet Lanes to

promote active travel and low-carbon transport.

Everyone welcome, entry £2 for non-BEG

members. bexhilleg@yahoo.co.uk

CRAFT Fair. St. Barnabas Church, Sea Road,

Bexhill, TN40 1JG. Saturday 8 June, 10am-

2.30pm. FREE entry. Please do come along to

our local craft fair at St. Barnabas Church Bexhill

on Saturday 8th June. We have over 30+ local

crafters selling their beautiful handmade items

including: Knitting, Crochet, Decoupage, Jewellery,

Glass, Pottery, Resin, Fabric, Sewing, Wood,

Soaps, Cards, Stained Glass, Paper craft and much

more. We also have a pop-up cafe with delicious

homemade cakes, sandwiches and soup. Tea &

coffee available with a seating area, so you can

relax and enjoy your coffee & cake. We would love

to see you there!

LOCAL Craft Fair. St. Stephens Church Hall. Down

Road. Bexhill TN39 4HD. Saturday 1st June from

10am — 2pm. Pop along to our craft fair at St.

Stephens Church Hall Bexhill on Saturday 1st June.

We have a lovely selection of Local makers selling

their handmade items. Homemade cakes available,

Tea, coffee and hot snacks also available. Free

parking and free entry. Opens 10am to 2pm. Please

do come along and support local.

BEXHILL Model Railway Club. St Richard’s

Catholic College, Ashdown Road, TN40 1SE.

Saturday 10 August, 10am-5pm. Annual Model

Railway Exhibition Layouts, Sales Stands,

Refreshments. Free parking on site. Adults £6;

Children £2; Family £14. www.bexhillmrc.co.uk

HAILSHAM

BUSINESS LOCAL NETWORK. Abbots Wood

Manor, London Road. Tuesday 18 June, 10am.

Come and enjoy our relaxed and natural

atmosphere. At BLN, we cultivate a 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 allowing you to

get to know the person behind the business. This

encourages more organic referrals and builds on

genuine relationships, which leads to stronger,

more supportive business connections. Because

networking shouldn’t stop when the networking

stops. To Book: bit.ly/BLN_Hailsham. Members: £5;

Non-Members: £10

HAILSHAM & DISTRICT TWINNING

ASSOCIATION. Hailsham has been twinned with

Gournay en Bray in Northern France (1hr from

Dieppe) for nearly 25 years. We currently have

approximately 60 members — some of whom

have visited Gournay, some who have not but

enjoy the social side of our Association. A number

of members host our French friends when they

visit but others do not wish to host. We usually

stay with host families when we visit France

but members can also choose to stay in a hotel.

We visit twice a year and join in with various

celebrations and learn more about their culture

and their way of life. Many friendships have been

made. We often lend craft items for Gournay’s

exhibitions, have linked the cinemas, choirs ad

a local tractor association. We are self-funding

and raise money by holding many social events —

cream teas, quizzes, treasure hunts, soirees etc.

Contact Secretary — Pauline — 07415328282 or

paulinetownsend@rocketmail.com

ANGEL Connection & Reiki Healing. The Sussex

Shala, Warren Farm, Thornwell Road, Wilmington,

Polegate, BN26 6RL. Sunday 9 June, 10am-4pm.

Join us for a beautiful day retreat at the Sussex

Shala Yurt. Explore the Angelic realm, meditate,

share spiritual experiences, and connect with your

Guardian Angel using oracle cards. Enjoy one-onone

reiki healing with Kerry. Leave feeling uplifted

and energised. Please bring your own lunch and

refreshments. 6 hours — £85. To book: https://bit.

ly/sussex-shala

ACRES delivers adult courses in local

communities in Hailsham and across East Sussex.

FREE 4 week “Brush Up” courses start in June

2024! These include English for Functional Skills

(Hailsham), English for GCSE (online) and Maths

for GCSE (online). To enrol please phone 01825

761820 or visit acreslearning.org.uk. T&Cs apply.

HAILSHAM Friends for people on their own. We

meet on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month

— ‘The Crown’ back room, 19 High St., Hailsham

at 10.30am. Drop in for a cup of coffee and chat

to find out what we do. Website: www.hailshamfriends.club

Email: ken@hailsham-friends.club

Tel: 01323 893340

SWOOVE with Cat — sing, whoop, move and

swoop fitness coming to Hailsham on 16 August.

Come along and give it a go in the Diplocks Hall

BN27 3JY. Every Wednesday morning 9.30am-

10.30am & Friday evening 7.30pm-8.30pm. Swoop

consists of easy to follow moves and it really

doesn’t matter if you go wrong, just keep singing

whooping and moving and you’ll be burning off

those calories. £7pp but you get your first two

classes at half price. Need or want to bring your

children? They can sit at the side for free or £1

each for them during the holidays if they join in.

Tel: 07843 947383 cgb2903@hotmail.co.uk.

SOUND Works Free Music Workshops for

Children & Young People with SEND. Junior group

age 5-11, Senior group age 11-19. Wednesdays

3.30pm-5pm. Hailsham Family hub Hailsham East

Community Centre, Vega Close, BN27 2JZ. Limited

spaces, to sign up, Email: sam@lifesize.org.uk.

The publishers cannot be responsible for any errors

or omissions in this noticeboard.

To submit your listing for

publication on this page,

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Hailsham’s own Pride event to see

array of acts and entertainment

TO celebrate Pride month,

Hailsham will be holding an event

later in June to mark the occasion.

The first family-friendly event of its

kind in the town will be held on 22nd

June at the White Hart in Horsebridge

where visitors will be entertained by

bands, drag artists, magic shows and

games.

From noon to midnight, the

event will feature indie pop band

Supersaurus and soft rock/upbeat

blues group Moss, drag performer

Fonda, magic show by Ian Hannaford

and children’s entertainer Awesome

Alfie, as well as a Pride-themed bingo,

grand raffle draw, information stalls

and children’s face-painting courtesy

of FayzPainting.

The Town Council is supporting the

event by part-funding the project.

Additional sponsors include Stevens

& Carter Estate Agents and Hailsham

Roadways.

Entry is free and children are invited

to attend the event from the start at

midday until 7pm. Door supervision is

being provided by Marc One Security.

Fonda will perform at the event

The event is being held to bring

the whole community together

to celebrate equality, friendship,

diversity and inclusivity in Hailsham

and, as well as the free entertainment,

representatives from various agencies

will also be attending, available to

speak with and offering information

and advice for the Hailsham and

surrounding area LGBT+ community,

their family, and friends.

More details about the event will

be announced in the coming weeks

as further plans are made, however

an itinerary of entertainment and

activities has been confirmed:

• Midday-12.30pm | Event opening

and music by DJ Greg

• 12.30pm -2.30pm | Live music from

Supersaurus

• 2.30pm -3pm | Pride Bingo by Sam

• 3pm-5pm | Children’s

entertainment from Awesome

Alfie

• 3-6pm | Magic show by Ian

Hannaford

• 6-7pm | Pride Quiz with Sam

• 7pm | Raffle Draw and music by DJ

Greg

• 8pm-9pm | Live music from Moss

• 9pm-10pm | Performance by

Fonda Cox

• 10pm-11pm | Live music by Moss

• 11pm-midnight | Music by DJ Greg

There will also be hot food and snacks

available, specifically chosen by event

organisers to represent local small

businesses and with a wide choice of

tastes and dietary requirements, all

freshly cooked to order.

Food trucks will be on-site with safe

access next to the venue from 12 noon

to 6pm (or until sold out) and will

include Mother Bumi (vegan/glutenfree

bhajias and pakoras) and Let’s

Go Greek (traditional and homemade

Greek food).

Event co-organiser and town

councillor Mary Laxton said: “I am

delighted to be part of the Stand

Proud In Hailsham event this

summer. I’d encourage people from

Hailsham and beyond to mark the

date in their diary and go along to

the Stand Proud in Hailsham event

to celebrate diversity and stand in

solidarity with our LGBT+ community

and enjoy the various food, drinks,

activities and entertainment available

on the day!”

Councillor Laxton added: “By

hosting events such as this, we are

all underlining our commitment to

being an inclusive town and we hope

to see lots of people joining in with

all the fun as we all come together to

celebrate Pride and equality.”

Co-organiser Cllr Colin Mitchell

commented: “I’m thrilled to be part of

the working group planning the event,

celebrating the vibrant diversity of

Hailsham and surrounding areas.

Pride Month this year will be a time

to celebrate how far we’ve all come

whilst acknowledging that there

still remains some work in terms of

achieving equality and inclusivity in

Hailsham.”

“Thank you to Hailsham Town

Council for providing funding toward

the event and to The White Hart for

offering their wonderful premises as

the venue. We’re confident that it will

be a day full of fun and celebration for

all the family to enjoy.”

For the latest information, check

the Hailsham Town Council Facebook

page.

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on the road and over a thousand skips on sites across the

South East, PJ is now one of the area’s most well-established

skip hire operators.

In recent years, the business has widened the range of waste

management services, providing more than skips. A fleet of

32T tippers, road sweepers and roll on roll off are kept busy on

commercial projects. The recycling centre in Polegate is open

for trade waste tipping and free hardcore disposal.

Operations Director, Joel Westguard, spoke to us about PJ

Pick Up, a new ‘Man and Van’ rubbish clearance service for

collection of single items and bulky waste.

“At PJ we pride ourselves on delivering a fast, reliable and

friendly waste disposal service for thousands of customers

across East Sussex. But we understand

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Sometimes people don’t have room for

a skip. Or the time to wait for a permit

for a skip to go on the road. Other

customers simply don’t have enough

rubbish to fill a skip. And it can be hassle

taking items to the tip or waiting for a

council collection. So we set up PJ Pick

Up to offer a super-fast way to get rid of

bulky waste like fridges, sofas, TVs and

beds.”

PJ Pick Up offers same day collection

— often within an hour or two.

Alternatively, customers can pre-book

a collection slot so there’s no hanging

around.

Joel added “We do the hard work

for you. Our two-man crew will do the

heavy lifting and will even dismantle

your bulky furniture if needed. The team

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We want to make recycling easy

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Bright future for

town’s youth following

church purchase

A FORMER church in Hailsham

has been purchased by the Town

Council to enhance its already

successful Youth Service.

Due to population growth in

Hailsham coupled with the need

for an expanding service for young

people, the decision was made by

town councillors in January to go

ahead with the purchase of the

former Free Church site on Western

Road and associated land and manse.

Hailsham Youth Service (HYS),

which this year celebrates 25 years of

effective operation in Hailsham and

Hellingly, has had an impact on the

lives of thousands of young people

and has grown from one operational

base at 1 Market Square into an

expanded service which operates

throughout the local community.

The new centre was considered

suitable due to its proximity to the

town centre, recreation ground

and nearby car parks (allowing the

Youth Service to stay at the centre of

the community), high accessibility

levels with disabled access provided

and spacious two large halls to be

purposed for individual uses and side

rooms which can be used for smaller

groups or individuals.

Offering nearly 400m2 of space,

the site is also intended to become a

centre for the wider community with

possibilities including private hire for

community groups and professional

services, helping to raise finance for

youth projects.

It is proposed that the groundlevel

main hall will be transformed

into a lounge-style space for young

people, with comfortable seating

areas and facilities such as a pool

table, air hockey and other activities

to be installed in central areas. The

upper-floor hall is to be converted into

an indoor sports area incorporating

football, basketball and indoor cricket

as well as other hard surface activities

such as roller disco.

Payment of the full cost of the

property in Western Road has been

taken from the Town Council’s

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

funds, which is money charged to

developers who build homes in the

town.

Youth Service Manager, Andy Joyes

said: “This is fantastic for the youth

service, but more importantly the

young people who use our facilities

and engage in our organised activities.

The relocation of our centre in

Market Square to the new operational

facility will completely transform the

Service, making better use of space,

establishing a much more welcoming

environment and empowering us

to provide an even wider range of

activities and support to young people

in Hailsham and surrounding villages.

It is vital that young people in our

town have a fit-for-purpose space that

they can call their own, where they

can meet other young people, socialise

and make new friends, engage in lots

of activities and learn new skills, as

well seek support from our range of

advisory services when they need it

from members of our youth service

team.

I’m looking forward to completing

the move to our centre in the coming

weeks, this year itself being a very

special one for Hailsham Youth

Service which celebrates 25 years of

dedicated operation.”

HORAM HAILSHAM

Memory Moments

Café - HORAM

Every Monday

2.30pm - 4.30pm

The Cartlodge,

Horam Manor Farm. TN21 0JB

A weekly café with tasty refreshments

and a warm welcome, offering a varied

programme of activities, music, games

and entertainment.

£3 per person. No booking required.

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Weekly Community Groups for

people with memory problems and

their care partners

07453 917399

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Woodland Moments

HAILSHAM

Every Monday

10.00am - 12.30pm

Bushy Woods Activity Centre

Main Road, Hailsham. BN27 3LZ

Connect with nature and the great

outdoors at this weekly woodlandbased

group. Enjoy woodcrafts,

birdsong and seasonal activities.

£5 per person. Booking required.

Supporting people with dementia and their care partners

A D V E R T I S E R P R O M O T I O N

SUPPORTING FAMILIES

LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

MINDFUL Oak Sussex is a newly formed CIC (Community

Interest Company) supporting families in East Sussex living

with Dementia.

Along with professionally trained staff and a team of

enthusiastic volunteers; founder, Samantha Keylock, is

delighted to offer three groups for people with memory

problems, to attend together with a family member or care

partner, to enable them to create some precious moments

together.

The Memory Moments Cafés in Horam (Mondays 2.30pm-

4.30pm) and Bexhill (Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm) bring local

people together to create a network of support, to help one

another navigate the challenges of living with Dementia.

Sam explains: “We provide a safe, welcoming, inclusive

environment where new friendships are made, while we share

meaningful moments and enjoy music, song, games, creative

activities, a little laughter and of course tasty refreshments

and cake.”

The Woodland Moments group in

Hailsham (Mondays 10.00am-12.30pm)

is a very unique offering. Beside a

beautiful, tranquil glade at the heart of

Bushy Wood Activity Centre you will find

a covered area where the Woodlands

group members meet to start their week

in the best way possible — connecting

with nature, enjoying the visiting wildlife,

listening to birdsong, all while engaging in

woodcrafts and seasonal activities.

Passionate about supporting families to

live life to the full, Sam shares that “The

group enjoys being creative. We always

offer a variety of activities for people to

participate in to promote independence

and choice.

Activities have recently included making

Roman baskets, bird tables, fruit chutneys

and a willow dome. We also arrange visits

from local musicians and craftsmen &

women, to share their talents. The site

is accessible, even for those with some

mobility issues. There’s onsite parking and

toilet facilities. We also have access to a

lodge on standby, so we’re prepared for

the unpredictable British weather. It really

is a wonderful way to start a new week

and we’d love to welcome new members

to the group to enjoy the benefits and

share our special place.”

Email: mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com

or call 07453 917399.


Total sell-out for

second Hailsham

Active Run

PAUL GIBSON AND

BRIAN PALFREMAN

HUNDREDS of participants

pounded the streets of Hailsham

recently aa the second Active Run

took place in the town.

Runners from all over the county

descended on the town to complete

three different routes around the

town, a 1km, 3km, 5m and 10km

and also included an ‘Inclusive’ race

enabling the event to include any

person with a disability.

The event received more than 750

applicants which is a significant

increase from the first event last

year. The famous ‘Hailsham Fun

Run’ halted in 1993, but now,

Hailsham Active (a local non-profit

campaign group for better sports),

has reintroduced the event with great

success.

Hailsham Active directors Steve

Wennington, Mary Laxton and Karen

Nicholls hosted the event, along with

support from Hailsham Town Council,

which provided funding for the event,

partnered with Hailsham Active and

specialist management company,

Sport Systems, to promote the event.

Commencing in Hailsham High

Street in the morning, the route

followed along through Bell Banks

Road, Station Road, Old Swan Lane,

Mill Road, Archery Walk, St Mary’s

Avenue and Marshfoot Lane, before

finishing back on the High Street in the

early afternoon.

The event was organised to be

completely inclusive so that anyone

with any disability could be part of it.

To assist, a special changing/ toilet

facility unit called ‘The Mobiloo’ was

available in the town centre. It enabled

all disabled children and adults to use

the toilet or be changed with dignity

and respect.

Whilst the main sponsor of the

run was Hailsham Town Council,

sponsorship was also raised from

businesses in the community, funds

of which went towards the event’s

overall expenses. Sponsors included

Lightning Fibre, Hallmark Glazed

Extensions, Stevens & Carter, Crown

Wealth Management, Roland Dunn

Sales & Lettings, Colston and ALinker.

Hailsham Active representative,

Mary Laxton said: ““Once again, a

big thank you to everyone who lined

the route and cheered runners on

at the start and finish line to show

their support. It was wonderful to see

so many people, from fun runners

to the more serious athletes, really

enjoying themselves and making such

a fantastic effort!”

Prizes were given to the top three

runners for each of the three races and

the winners were:

3K RUN

First place was taken by Juriy

Korchev, 11m.29s, closely followed

by Junior Boy Reece Crompton in

12m.30s, just in front of another

Junior, George Griffith, four seconds

behind (12.34), then many Juniors

not far behind. First female was

Nadine Reynolds, from Avon Valley

Runners in a respectable 15m.08s,

closely followed by Sarah Underwood

of Chiltern Harriers AC. In another

respectable time of 15m.25s, and

in third place was junior Girl Roisin

Older in 15m.28s.

5K RUN

First person over the line overall

in an amazing time of 16m.19s was

Eastbourne Harrier AC Junior, Ilya

Korchev. Second home was Haywards

Heath Harrier Vet Men Benjamin

Duncan in a very respectable 17m.12s,

closely followed by Hailsham Harrier

Christopher Doherty in 17m.18s.

First female was Charlotte Melrose-

Cantouris in another good time

of 19m.37s. Second place went to

Emily Leszniwskj in 22m.26s, closely

followed by Hailsham Harrier,

Tina Macenhill six seconds back in

22m.32s.

10K RUN

First place over the line was Hailsham

Harrier Carl Barton in a great time of

39m.58s, five seconds ahead of fellow

Hailsham Harrier David Garratt in

a time of 40m.04s, with Eastbourne

Rovers AC Keith Axell a further 13

seconds back in 40m.17s. First female

over the line in a speedy 45m.31s was

Hailsham Harrier Claire Keith, closely

followed by fellow Harrier Wendy

Robson in 45m.49s, and in third was

Aska Asakura in 49.18.

This is just a small selection of the photos taken on the day. See hundreds more,

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A MATTER OF TASTE

BULL’S HEAD: REBORN

& SERVING UP DELIGHT

I CAN’T help but wonder how many

times I’ve driven past the Bull’s Head

in the eight years I’ve called Hailsham

home, shuttling back and forth to

Bexhill. Twice daily, five days a week—

it’s a considerable number!

Having been a previous guest at the

pub near Herstmonceux, we invited

some first-time friends to join us — they

always remarked on the welcoming

sign that read “Come Into Our Friendly

Pub.” So they decided to check it out for

themselves.

From the roadside, it’s evident that

the pub boasts a generous car park.

However, a small driveway reveals an

additional parking area and vast land

beyond the hedge line, immersing you in

the breathtaking East Sussex scenery.

On this particular evening with the sun

slowly fading on the horizon, (I love this

time of day), it just makes everything

look so magical, with that mesmerising

‘golden hour’, capturing the essence of

the serene countryside.

Looking around outside at the ample

seating, including some sheltered areas,

along with an outdoor bar, it’s evident

this establishment caters to barbecues,

events, and festivals — such a welcoming

environment — the kind of place I feel

right at home in!

Inside, we were welcomed by a

beautifully inviting atmosphere. The

warm reception from both the staff and

the locals at the bar immediately made

us feel at ease. Among the diners, a mix

of first-timers and regulars, you could

just tell that everyone was well looked

after, further enhancing the sense of

community.

The menu was a real treat, offering

a wide range of delicious options that

left us spoiled for choice. We spent

quite some time studying it, getting

more and more excited with each

dish we considered. Eventually, we

settled on the Harvey’s Beer Battered

Chicken Goujons with Sweet Chilli Dip

for £7.75, the Chicken Wings from the

Specials Board, and the Beer Battered

Haggis Balls served with Salad and a

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Chicken Goujons and Wings as a starter

Childs Burger and Chips

Peppercorn Sauce for £7.50.

When it came to selecting our main

courses, we were faced with some tough

decisions. The Seafood Platter caught

our eye, priced at £16.95, promising

a delightful array of oceanic delights.

We then selected The Bull’s Head Pie, a

hearty option at £14.95, which seemed

like the epitome of comfort food. From

the Children’s Menu, we ordered a

Child’s Burger.

From classic favourites to more

adventurous choices, there was

Haggis Balls to start

Seafood platter makes a hearty main

The Bull Inn Steak Pie

something to cater to every young

palate. The thoughtful selection not only

ensured their satisfaction but also added

to the overall enjoyment of our dining

experience.

Sharing the starters allowed us

to spread the love and indulge in a

variety of flavours, which is always a

winning strategy. I particularly enjoyed

the Haggis Balls — usually, I reserve

my haggis fix for January, but the

temptation of deep-fried haggis was

irresistible. Let me tell you, it did not

disappoint! The haggis was beautifully

seasoned, with a beautifully creamy

texture that was incredibly satisfying

and oh-so-filling!

The Seafood Platter was incredible.

I don’t eat much seafood, not out of

choice, but more due to its increasing

price point. However, this platter was

simply too tempting to resist, and I

found the value for money to be great

considering the quality and variety of

seafood served.

I was so happy to see that they had a

great selection of dishes for kids on the

menu. It’s reassuring when a restaurant

takes the little ones into consideration

and offers them tasty choices too.

It was just over thirteen years ago,

almost to the day, The Bull’s Head was

on the verge of closure, and was in the

throes of development for residential

use? It’s shocking to think that we could

have lost such a gem in this local village.

However, fast forward to today, and

the transformation is nothing short of

remarkable. The pub has undergone a

remarkable transformation, becoming

the vibrant heart of the community.

It offers not just fabulous food but

also features an incredible terrazzo.

What really excites me is the addition of

gardens and a beautiful campsite.

Their efforts have rightfully earned

them various awards. If they’ve

accomplished all this in the first thirteen

years, I eagerly anticipate the next

thirteen with bated breath!

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HAILSHAM ACTIVE with Steve Wennington

A SPORTS AND RECREATION

PLAN FOR HAILSHAM

THE BACKGROUND

— WDC HAVE BEEN

LACKING A PLAN FOR

THE LAST 20 YEARS

THOSE of you who know us at Hailsham

Active will realise, Hailsham has been

shortchanged over the years on green

space/recreation land. In a recent

meeting between Hailsham Active and

Senior cabinet members of Wealden

they admitted to 20 years of failure

because of not having a plan in place —

(in truth it did have plans, but they failed

to meet government criteria and were

continually rejected, giving developers a

lot more freedom).

A regular reason for Wealden failings

was a ‘Lack of communication’ with

partners.

We are told the new Wealden

Administration (May 23) are very

keen to address many of the failings,

particularly on better communication,

the early signs are positive.

FAILURES OFTEN PRODUCE

A SILVER LINING

In business, as in sport, when things

go wrong it is a great opportunity to

analyse and work out the issues and

develop a better formula for changing

things positively.

Our journey has taken us to regular

meetings with sports clubs, (naturally),

schools, the NHS, business groups,

local politicians right through to the

highest level (the minister for sport

at one point) and very interestingly,

building developers who are much

more supportive than you might be

led to believe. We have learnt a lot

and recognise they all need a plan and

communication.

THE HAILSHAM

ACTIVE PLAN

Paths — let’s start with a plan to link

Hailsham from Arlington Road East

to the A271, linking four green spaces

with land owned by Hailsham Town

Council and ESCC.

We have already approached ESCC

and have very positive feedback, we just

need the will to make it happen. With

a small additional push, this would also

link up with the New South Wealden

Sports Hub (near the Boship roundabout)

at the north, and if we re-established a

safe link across the A22 we can open

access to Abbots Wood, the magical

green space on our doorstep.

We want to see existing paths

enhanced/widened and new paths

installed at all recreation grounds/parks,

similar to the work already undertaken

at Western Road Rec and Diplocks.

Discussions are already underway at

Lower Horsebridge Rec (Hellingly Sports

Club) and the Maurice Thornton Playing

fields (Hailsham United) for upgraded

facilities and health and wellbeing paths.

We also need better drainage

for existing grounds and/or allweather

pitches where possible (we

are recommending 4g pitches for

Beaconsfield and the New recreation

ground proposed for New Barn Farm/

Station Road).

A potential new recreation ground

at Hellingly to meet minimum Sport

England standards with changing

rooms/parking etc so it can be a proper

sports ground and community recreation

ground.

And WDC, please stop ‘offsetting land’,

and give our new residents access to

local green space facilities!

Our ideas are based on simplicity,

and cost-effectiveness for maximum

community inclusion and benefit.

Common sense?

We have good support for the ideas

from most people we have talked

to including many councillors from

Hailsham, Hellingly and Wealden as

well as our local MP, Doctors, Schools,

businesses and of course, sports clubs.

Let’s make sure we communicate

successfully between us to make this

happen.

Hope you like the ideas, let me know.

SOME BIG THANK YOU’S

A massive thank you to everyone who

promoted the Hailsham Active Run

for its second year and particularly

Hailsham United who provided us with

most of the 60 Marshalls who made it

possible, and of course the exceptional

work from our fellow directors, race

co-ordinator, Liam Burke and Hailsham

Active driving force, Mary Laxton, also

special thanks to Hugh Thomas who

went around all the primary schools

giving a talk at their recent assemblies,

and of course, not least, our amazing

local sponsors.

Secondly — Well done Wealden

District Council (£200k) and Hailsham

Town Council (£15k) who have assisted

Steve Wennington

Hailsham Hockey Club (15k) and

Hailsham Academy (50k) to cover the

cost of replacing and upgrading the

Astroturf pitch at the school.

Finally, thanks as always to all the

amazing coaches and volunteers and

sponsors for all the sports/health clubs

across Hailsham and surrounding areas.

If you want a mention or access to some

grants, email me and we will try our best

to help.

Steve Wennington,

Chair, Hailsham Active

steve@pro-eco.co.uk

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KNOW YOUR GARDEN

By Emma Reece, Head Gardener at Bates Green Garden

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

It was June, and the world smelled of roses — Maud Hart Lovelace

JUNE is the month containing the

longest day of the year, the Summer

Solstice, when many plants respond by

increasing photosynthesis and putting

on huge growth during the long hours

of daylight.

The summer solstice occurs at the

moment the earth’s tilt towards the sun

is at its maximum. On this day, the sun

appears at its highest in the sky which

is important for crops especially those

under glass. This year, the solstice will

occur on Thursday 20th June when we

will hope to receive 15 hours of sunlight.

This is a time of fertility, abundance,

and growth, and certain plants are

representative of this time of year.

Sunflowers are traditional symbols of

the summer solstice. When the flowers

are young, they appear to track the sun

as it moves across the sky and so this

is to be taken into consideration when

deciding where to plant them. You

want to see their happy smiling faces

rather than have them peeking over

your neighbour’s fence! It’s not too late

to sow some, once they germinate, they

will grow like the clappers!

In pagan celebrations, healing herbs

were believed to be at their most

powerful, and potent when harvested

Photo: Patrick Campbell

on the summer solstice. It was thought

that this time was when evil spirits

would appear, and people would wear

protective garlands of herbs and flowers

to ward them off. One of the most

powerful was ‘chase devil’ known to

us now as ‘St John’s Wort’ (Hypericum

perforatum), a magical plant believed to

bring prosperity, protection and peace.

Gathering this native perennial was

thought to harness the energy of the

sun at its highest.

Lavender is another plant which was

believed to heal and give protection in

ancient times. On the summer solstice,

people would mix lavender with

mugwort (Artemesia), chamomile and

rose to attract elves and fairies. These

plants would be harvested on the day

of the summer solstice as a way of

honouring midsummer. The longest

stems were used to form lavender

wands and the remainder would be

dried in bundles and hung to dry.

Lavender, a Mediterranean plant is used

today to flavour food and drinks and

the dried flowers are often made into

lavender bags.

Other summer plants harvested at

the time of the summer solstice when

they were believed to have attained the

peak of their medicinal value include

chamomile, calendula (marigold), fennel,

hemp, rosemary, thyme, verbena, sage

Wildflower Meadow

at Bates Green Garden

Photo: John Glover

and roses. They would be dried to be

available for use in oils, food, tinctures

and teas all year round.

It is safe to start getting your halfhardy

and tender plants used to the

Great Outdoors now. Do this by placing

them somewhere sheltered, ideally

some sort of cold frame contraption,

and then either covering them with

frames or fleece or bringing them in for

the night, just for a few days. You can

then put them in their final positions,

sit back and enjoy them. That is the

idea anyway, in reality, there are far

too many weeds AKA wildflowers to be

dealt with and watering requirements

that must be urgently attended to thus

preventing too much lounging around

for gardeners.

Now that the Arlington Bluebell Walk

has closed for 2024, we will be back to

our regular Wednesday opening times

of 10am-4pm when the Café will also

be open. This year, we have developed

our Thursday morning Bates Green

Garden Workshops to include not only

horticultural skills but also a wealth of

subjects as diverse as singing, sound

baths, sketch-booking and yoga to name

but a few. Why not treat yourself to a

mini-retreat day here? They will take

place on Thursdays until the end of

October.

Bring a packed lunch to enjoy on the

Terrace with the Gardens Team and

then enjoy having the ancient Wood,

Wildflower Meadow or Bates Green

Garden to yourselves for the afternoon.

You can find the details by going onto

our website www.batesgreengarden.

co.uk and looking for the workshops

under the Visiting menu.

We are really

excited about this

new venture and I

very much hope to

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readers there too!

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JUNE 2024


HAILSHAM AND DISTRICT

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

MAY 2024

USHERING in the month of April

we see the trees coming into leaf,

flowers budding in the garden and

nature coming to life. It would be

nice to see a similar resurgence

politically but that is not likely to

happen anytime soon, and in any

case not before a general election,

Business must survive in the

meantime with little or no political

leadership. Decisions will continue

to be made, and business will go on.

Leadership in business is essential,

and life continues as it does for the

Hailsham & District Chamber of

Commerce. We have moved to a

new venue for our popular monthly

Big Business Breakfast Meeting:

Wellshurst Golf & Country Club.

Before talking about WELLS

HURST, I’d like to say a big thank you

to Sarah and her team at the Laurel

in Hailsham’s George Street. They

have looked after us amazingly for

the first four months of the year

since the unfortunate closure of B12.

Without you, Sarah, we would not have

survived. It is a great shame that we

outgrew your beautiful cafe, which has

served us so well this year. Once again,

a very big thank you from Hailsham &

District Chamber of Commerce.

Our Chamber has now exceeded

100 members. We consistently filled

The Laurel, selling out each event,

so a new and exciting meeting place

has been found. Wellshurst Golf &

Country Club, situated on the outskirts

of Hailsham on the road to Horam,

surrounded by stunning countryside

and offers generous parking. The

modern, beautifully designed

clubhouse provides the Chamber

with an excellent meeting venue,

even with more members attending

our Big Business Breakfast on the first

Thursday of each month.

Our first breakfast at the new venue

in May was a resounding success, and

this month’s event on Thursday 6 June

promises to be just as exciting. Our

guest speaker this month is Councillor

Kelvin Williams, the Wealden District

Council’s Portfolio Holder for Health &

Wellbeing. He will be sharing details

with Chamber members about plans

for additional medical services in and

around Hailsham.

The Chamber places our members

at the forefront of events, politics and

business in Wealden, East Sussex,

advocating for their members both

locally and nationally.

Being a member of the Chamber

keeps you abreast of the ongoing

efforts to establish a Business

Improvement District (BID) for

Hailsham. This ensures you’re well

informed and positioned to influence

the developments in the area.

The Chamber proudly presents

a dynamic events calendar, led by

our Marketing Manager, Sam Beale

of Steven’s & Carter Estate Agents.

Our recent gathering was held at the

Boom Battle Bar in Eastbourne, and

it was a blast! For all the updates and

highlights, be sure to check out our

social media platforms. We regularly

update all our channels and website

for business owners who want to

get involved. However, Chamber

members always receive priority and

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We eagerly anticipate welcoming

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MONKSEY’S MUTTERINGS

LAURIE’S POEM CORNER

BEETLES TO BULGES

BY BRAD MONKS

HERE’S an interesting fact about the world’s

longest-produced vehicle — the VW Beetle—

which was 1,539mm long. However, as people

were still in black and white because colour

hadn’t been invented, it was called 5 feet in those

days.

The first car I ever owned was an Mk1 Ford Escort.

My research shows it was 1,590mm wide, or 5ft 3”

in old money; my current car is 1,881mm, or 6ft 2”

in measurements that are alien to anyone under 35

years old.

Interestingly enough, my waist size has also

increased from when I was 17 to now. This has

led to thoughts that I may be overweight, which I

can totally dispel. It seems I am just growing in a

commensurate ratio to cars.

I also believe that fat people are harder to kidnap,

so in the interests of my own personal safety, I shall

have another biscuit, keep eating and keep safe!

The main point is that most supermarkets seem to

have painted the markings in their car parks by the

bloke who delivered the first VW Beetle; parking is

often tighter than a camel’s bottom in a sandstorm.

As my waistline has ensured I am not a target

for kidnappers, and the past years have ensured

I am less and less of a victim of anyone snatching

me and bundling me in the boot of a car (good luck

with that, best make sure you have an estate car!).

It is even more of a problem to compress my portly

frame to a point where I can emerge from a parked

vehicle with dignity.

With this in mind, shouldn’t the marketing people

at supermarkets realise that the bigger they make

the parking spaces, then the more chance we’ll buy

more food from them! It makes sense that if I don’t

realise I’m piling on the pounds, I’ll keep eating, even

though Natalie says I’m not in shape…I am because

round is a shape!

The first I’ll know about it is when I go to the

beach during the 2.5 days of our great British

summertime and have to fend off the Greenpeace

brigade as they try to roll me back into the sea. I

also take umbrage when the doctor tells me I weigh

too much for my height, as I have a great belief that

I am just relatively short for my weight.

Natalie also tells me that alcohol will make me put

on weight and that I drink too much, so I’ve decided

not to drink any more; I won’t drink any less…just

not any more!

Until next time, people.

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AS it is now June, hopefully, the weather will allow us out more into the garden to

tend our flowers and plants.

I have about 18 indoor plants I look after, including some varieties of cacti, so I’ve

been caring for them a bit indoors, which is good, apart from the great care needed

when dealing with the cacti, as they can be quite nasty and prickly!

I suppose I’m a little bit like some people, but very quickly moving on and being

serious about these prickly plants because sometimes you have to put them in bigger pots or move

them a bit. This can then be tricky and painful, as my poem for this month will cover.

Now I quite like cactus plants

In fact I do have several myself,

That are displayed about my home

In rooms or on the kitchen shelf.

So they fit in quite attractively

With about thirteen other plants,

That I look after quite religiously

But with the cactus I take a chance,

Of getting myself a painful injury

Because they can be quite dangerous,

Although are pleasant and decorative

When lined up around my house.

For they have very sharp prickles

As an intensive part of their allure,

But best not to be taken in by this

And if you touch them be very sure,

To take care and protect yourself

Or you may recoil from a nasty pain,

That I have suffered myself at times

And not just once but over again.

PRICKLY CACTUS

But at some times you will have to

Change the plants into a bigger pot,

So getting them out and changed over

A simple job it is certainly not,

For I have had to resort to tactics

And ideas almost sent from above

Thus when I need to handle them now

I use a cloth and thick oven glove.

But even these don’t always suffice

To avoid pain and protect your hand,

For these cacti can be very spiteful

And that I have come to understand.

So now an arrangement is in place

When my cactus I need to inspect,

Because to ensure all round safety

I treat them with a great respect.

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JUNE 2024


ON YOUR BIKE with Ian Hollidge

DUST THE COBWEBS

OFF YOUR BIKE AND GET

PEDALLING DURING THE

SUMMER MONTHS

JUNE is when we celebrate our longest

days with UK Bike Week and UN World

Bicycle Day. Both push the bicycle as an

instrument of sustainable transportation.

Events, activities, festivals, tours, charity

rides and although they take place

throughout the year energy accelerates

during summer.

With 16 daylight hours on the longest

day and 208 hours during the month it’s

the best time to dust off that bike hiding

away in the shed.

The UN wisely choose June 3 in the

Northern hemisphere for their World

bicycle celebration as 90 per cent of the

planet’s roughly eight billion population

live here.

Bexhill, Hastings and Eastbourne have

hosted cycle festivals and BMX events

in the past and although Covid stalled

matters, Big Bike Revival started up by

Cycling UK continues.

East Sussex successfully hosted the

2014 Tour of Britain with the route

travelling very fast through our towns

and villages.

Last year, Sussex Blazing Saddles

came to Newhaven and Bexhill and are

at Bexhill Museum from June 1 to 16 with

bike checks, exhibitions and a heritage

ride.

Bicycles often rest during winter and

June gives us the chance to check their

operation and see if we can remember

how to balance. These events help

novices to gain confidence and others

develop to a different level.

June is always the annual British Heart

Foundation 54-mile London to Brighton

ride attracting 14,000 riders all for a

great cause.

This is just one of many similar charity

rides available, giving people a reason

to cycle with support from like-minded

people.

Also, Davina’s Big Sussex Bike Ride

starting and finishing in Uckfield, riding

through the South Downs is another

favourite.

Memories and a sense of achievement

are the riders’ reward along with

knowing you are raising money for

charity.

Some individuals challenge themselves

and cycle between two distinct

destinations using the long daytime

hours to cover extra distances.

A favourite trip is the 874-mile Land’s

End to John O’ Groats trip taking ten to

14 days.

Summer has long fun stay outdoor

evenings and developing that confidence

to cycle is one of the best ways to enjoy

our coast and countryside. Find out who

your local cycle group is or where events

are in order to get involved.

The BMX jump image is about aiming

high but remaining grounded. Try and

find one of the many varied cycling

activities near to where you are to enjoy

the best month for cycling to start out.

Some may find an E-Bike the best first

step and next month will be about pedal

assistance and cycling law.

Happy cycling and make sure you get

out there and make the most of it rather

than kicking back and becoming a couch

potato.

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JUNE 2024


Hailsham Active 2024: Team finishers

Hailsham Harriers paint

town black and red

HELEN OSULLIVAN

HAILSHAM town centre came alive

with runners of all ages for the

Hailsham Active running festival

recently, a morning filled with

races for all the family, from 1 mile

to 10K.

Hailsham Harriers juniors showed

the adults how it’s done with George

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place and first in age. Ryan Pocknell

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Daisy Bowles stormed over the line

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Jeffrey had a sensational run finishing

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Poppy Croucher 16:34, Max Leakey

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Greck 24:29, Sam Neame 27:01, Max

Reynolds 27:30, Shawn Freeborn

30:08, Natassia Garratt 35:32 and Lord

Norman Harris 40:03.

In the 10K event Hailsham’s men’s

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victory as he ran 39:58, battling

his teammate, Dave Garratt over the

line with just four seconds between

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Hailsham Active 2024: Dasiy Bowles

Hailsham ladies, Claire Keith placed

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run scorer. 46/1.

Holls comes on, second ball bowled,

BYG 56-2. Next ball….bowled, BYG 56-

3. Can she get a Hatrick? No. Moldog

bowls her 4th and final over, with

only six runs scored in total!

Holls bowls her next over which is

caught and bowled, BYG 59-4. Holls

(5/5) continues to bowl on the spot

and pockets another two wickets.

BYG 75-6, the Roses are happy.

Harris comes back on at the other

end, she comes around the wicket

and the batter struggles to make full

connection placing it straight into

Holls hands at short cover. BYG 80-7.

Harris (3/32) continues to bowl lovely

lines and lengths and bags herself two

more wickets in a row! Rawoo (1/1)

comes on at the far end, the flight

lights up the batter’s eyes and a big

swing and miss gains Radio a wicket!

Bells Yew Green are bowled out for

81 from 17.2 overs. Before we knew

it, we were back out there. With Holls

and Valks out at the crease we knew

we still had a job to do. Rotating the

strike and finding the boundary we

were off to a good start. A change

of bowler saw Holls (35) back to the

pavilion after missing a straight one.

Hailsham 62-1. Harris is in. Valks(23)

and Harris (4) continue to play some

lovely shots and it wasn’t too long

after we had reached BYG score in the

8th over. The Roses bagged their first

win of the day!

Roots Gardening & Landscaping

player of the match Hollie Young.

THE SECOND MATCH

The roses said goodbye to Harris and

hello to Rom who was playing the

second game. The Roses were put into

bat first.

Rom opens the batting with Filtness,

looking to create a partnership. They

are on fire, finding the boundary most

balls and always looking for quick

singles and 2s. Before we knew it

Rom had reached her 50 with a lovely

lofted drive over mid-on.

The pair had reached a 100

partnership! The roses were off to a

magnificent start. Filtness(33) bowled

and was welcomed back to the

pavilion with loud applause!

Lou Lou is in. Working the ball

around the pitch and reaching the

boundaries they carried on the good

work. Rom keeps mounting the runs

on, hitting 13 4s and 3 6s. It’s the 18th

over. The roses are 166/1. Rom gets

caught at cover on an excellent 97

runs.

Holls is in for the last over and a

bit. Both Lou(11*) and Holls(15*)

continue to add to the runs and the

Roses end on 182/2!

The Mighty Moldog opens the

bowling at Pavilion end looking to

continue her great bowling from the

previous game.

Gabby joins at the other end

switching up the pace. Wicket for

Moldog! as she bowls out the first

batter of the day. Gab finds her

rhythm and the batters find the

fielders. Another wicket for Moldog,

as the batter chips one to Holls at

short cover. What a great start for the

Roses. Valks replaces Gabby and sets

the stage with her fast-paced bowling.

Impressive speed and placement

means Valks bags herself her first

wicket!

The roses remain quick between

the overs and carry on the positivity.

Another wicket for the mighty

Moldog as she completed her four

overs pocketing three wickets! KP is

onto bowl, hitting the spot making it

difficult for batters to hit. Barrett joins

at the other end bowling well. Filtness

comes onto bowl uphill. Raw joins at

the other end.

A wicket for Raw in her last over

saw the game to an end as the Roses

gained another victory.

A great spell from all bowlers and

a wonderful knock from Rom and

Filtness the Roses were overjoyed to

have won both games.

Roots Gardening & landscaping

player of the match goes to RS.

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28 SPORT

JUNE 2024


Sport

Bank Holiday success

for Hailsham Tennis

Tournament players at the net

Stringers End

Cup Drought

BY STUART FAIRWAY

PHOTO: ALAN HOOK

THE first season in intermediate

football for 48 years brought the

first trophy win for Hailsham

Town’s first eleven since the Sussex

RUR Cup in the 2005/06 season,

with a 4-1 victory over Hawkhurst

United on Friday 24th May at

The Pilot Field, home of Hastings

United in the Hastings & District FA

Intermediate Cup.

The Hastings FA Intermediate

Cup, a competition the Stringers first

team have never entered before, has

been played for since the 1964-65

season with Hailsham disposing of

last season’s winners, Westfield, 2-1

after extra time in the quarter-final

at the end of April before knocking

out Battle Town 5-2 in the Semi Final

earlier in May. Opponents Hawkhurst

meanwhile reached the final after

a 4-1 win against Bexhill Town in

the Quarters and a 2-0 win away to

Sandhurst in the semis.

A dry and bright evening in

Hastings saw the Stringers take an

early lead after a mazy run from

Josh-Silva-Carvhalo on 14 minutes,

before a quickfire double put the

Stringers well in control before half

time, with Matt Fear (28) and Jack

Hobden (33) on target. Soon after the

interval Hailsham’s top goalscorer,

Henry Thompson, added his name to

the scoresheet with the fourth on 49

minutes, before Hawkhurst, who

play in the East Sussex Premier

Division despite being over the

border in Kent, pulled a goal back on

76.

There was to be no denying the

Stringers however, with Mike Baker

and Callum Standish’s side seeing out

the remainder of the game to seal the

win in front of around 100 spectators.

Joint Manager Mike Baker said; “We

wanted to try and bring back some joy

at the club and in the town, and I’m so

pleased that we did especially so early

in our time here. A manager/coach is

only as good as the players they have,

and I’m very lucky to have some very

good ones.”

Callum Standish, who shares

management duties with Mike,

added; “Buzzing to get something

out of a tough year at times. Credit

to all the boys who stuck at it, and

also to Mike Baker and Josh Tomkins

who, since they’ve come in they have

completely changed the changing

room and atmosphere around the

club!”

Hailsham will look to defend

their trophy next season, as well

as competing in other local cup

competitions and the league as they

look to put themselves in a position

where they can kick on from this win

and challenge for a return to senior

football.

Stringers: Charlie Kneath, Charlie

White, Jack Hobden, Eric Jhon

Caicedo, Harry Mills (c), Owen

Muller, Josh Silva-Carvhalo, Harry

Butler, Matt Fear, Henry Thompson,

Bayly Wright

BY MANNY GALITZINE

HAILSHAM Tennis Club had a

busy Bank Holiday weekend,

with the ladies’ first team in

action on Sunday, and then the

club fun day on Monday.

The ladies’ 1st team were at home

to a team from Wickwoods Country

Club. First pair, Georgia Lee and

Narun Chea made a good start

against the Wickwoods 2nd pair,

Hayley Brown and Lynne Reed,

winning the tie-break in the first set

7-6 and taking the rubber with a 6-1

win in the second set.

Hailsham’s 2nd pair, Sam Noakes

and Jill Greenall continued the

good work with a 6-4, 7-6 win over

Wickwoods 1st pair, Caroline El-

Turki and Harriette Cusdin.

In the reverse rubbers, Sam and

Jill carried on their form with a 6-4,

6-0 win over Hayley and Lynne, but

Georgia and Narun lost a close first

set against Caroline and Harriette in

the tie-break 6-7.

In the second set they imposed

their authority again with a 6-1 win,

meaning the rubber went to the

championship tie-break (first to

10), which they won 10-6, giving the

Hailsham team a 4-0 clean sweep, a

Narun in action

much-needed boost after a couple

of lost matches.

On Monday, social secretary

Bridget Dodman looked out

uncertainly on the pouring rain,

but decided that the friendly

tournament would go ahead. The

rain stopped soon after and wasn’t

seen again throughout the morning

as seven pairs divided into two

groups and battled out an American

tournament. Players would have

one serve each, then exchange

partners and play another four

games, keeping their own scores.

Chris Witt was drafted in to

organise the games, and brought

technology to bear with a

spreadsheet projected onto the big

TV screen. After a couple of hours’

play, the spreadsheet extrapolated

the data and declared that Narun

Chea was the top player and Sean

Chea second. Because of the

format, even novices were winning

games, which were followed by a

communal lunch provided by the

participants.

Club President, Graham

Chapman, declared it a great

success and thanked Bridget and

Chris for their efforts, as well as the

many cooks.

Sam in action

Long-awaited success for father and son race team

FOLLOWING a long weekend

displaying at the Laughton Show,

Team Vater took two victories at

Arlington on bank holiday Monday

Father and son, Tony and Ryan

Vater, competed at the stadium in

front of hundreds of fans, friends

and family who witnessed Tony take

his first victory since returning to the

sport three years ago, after 35 years of

competing in Spedeworth motorsports.

To complete the weekend, Ryan

went on to win the final, both

driving away with trophies for their

consecutive wins.

Tony Vater said: “It was a fantastic

weekend and we’re so pleased with

both of our wins. I’d like to thank

our sponsors, Plant Movements

of Hailsham and Haulaway Waste

Management for their continued

support.

Hailsham News, June 2024, Issue 34

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