Hailsham News, August 2024, Issue 36

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2 NEWS

AUGUST 2024

Latest local news, visit: eastsussex.news/hailsham

WELCOME

I’M incredibly sad to report on the

death of our good friend and Town

Crier, Terry Tozer, in this edition.

At all Hailsham events, Terry was

always first on-scene, eager to perform

his shout with his carefully written

riddles.

Terry was in his element whilst

working at the Town Crier. With his

military background, the role was

perfect for him, and he was extremely

proud to represent his town.

We were all very shocked to learn of

his passing just a few weeks ago after a

short illness — our events just wouldn’t

be the same without his booming voice

and his warming smile.

I was honoured to attend the special

ceremony at St. Mary’s Church to

remember Terry with many of his

friends, family, and colleagues. It was

great to hear some amazing stories

from Terry’s life, including the story

about how he celebrated successfully

obtaining the role of Town Crier.

You can read more about Terry and

his life in our full tribute on page three,

along with some photos I’ve taken over

the past few years at local events. Rest

in peace, Terry.

In other news, we’re delighted to

have increased the circulation of

Hailsham News to 12,500 copies every

month. Our new door-to-door delivery

method has proved to be a great

success, and we’re now reaching more

people in the town than ever before.

We now employ around 20

distributors who deliver this

newspaper to your door, which is

giving great opportunities to young

people locally — bring back the good

old-fashioned paper round!

Do get in touch if you’d like to join

the team.

Paul Gibson, Group Editor.

Proposed housing development

gets refused at appeal

DEVELOPERS have lost their

appeal to build more than a

hundred homes off the A22 at the

Boship Roundabout.

The Wealden Planning Committee

initially refused the plans in June

last year, but the developers

(Hertfordshire Holdings Ltd), took it

to appeal to get the homes built.

The site, which is located east of the

Boship Roundabout, would have seen

124 homes built over 7.67 hectares,

with a new entrance on the A271.

Stephen Wilkinson, an Inspector

appointed by the Secretary of State

said in his report: “Although the

Council had four reasons for refusal

it subsequently indicated that it

would not be defending two of these

relating to the site’s location and

the provision of infrastructure.

From the evidence before me

and my observations on site I am

satisfied that the contents of the S106

agreement and the revised plan

adequately address these reasons

for refusal and I have not considered

them further.”

The developers held a public

consultation event in February last

year, where hundreds of residents

saw the plans and many expressed

their fear over the local road network

and infrastructure.

David White, Chairman of Hellingly

Parish Council told Hailsham News:

“I am delighted with the decision.

It shows that we can still protect

some of our valued green spaces.

It also provides encouragement

to those contemplating making a

Neighbourhood Development Plan as

the Inspector upheld policies within

the Hellingly Neighbourhood Plan

that were designed to protect the

countryside from urban sprawl.

Above all, I congratulate

the Wealden Planning team

for successfully resisting this

opportunistic attempt by an

absentee land speculator to cash in

on a perceived housing shortfall at

the expense of trashing a further

greenfield space.”

It’s well-known locally that land all

around the Boship Hotel regularly

Famous Observatory Science Centre

forced to move from iconic site

floods during bad weather events

and water from the Cuckmere River,

which passes through the proposed

land, backs up into nearby Hellingly

which has caused many issues over

the past few years for residents.

People living in Hellingly expressed

their concerns over the plans,

saying increased development

in the area will only lead to

more run-off water increasing

the risk of more flooding.

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A LEASE on the building where

The Observatory Science Centre

has been located for 30 years will

not be renewed, meaning a new

home needs to be found in the next

couple of years.

It was announced today (Friday)

that the landlord will not renew its

lease, meaning the charity is on the

hunt for new premises that will allow

them to continue their mission of

bringing science to the community.

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.

We hope that moving will allow

us to develop, with more space for

science indoors and out and more

school and holiday workshops — as

well as all you usually expect from us

— engaging exhibits, science shows

and events. And hopefully all with

increased accessibility so that more

members of the community can

benefit.”

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.

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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!”

Former Employee, Ryan French,

has published an appeal to save the

centre and is asking residents to take

part in an online survey to express

their views on the importance of

the venue. Details can be found at

SaveTheOSC.com.

The site had previously been the

Royal Observatory employing nearly

200 scientists having moved from

Greenwich in the 1950s. In the early

1990s it fell into disuse until Science

Projects set up the Science Centre.

Latest local news, visit: eastsussex.news/hailsham AUGUST 2024 NEWS 3

Popular Town Crier

Terry remembered

in emotional church

ceremony

RESIDENTS and Councillors in

Hailsham have been paying tribute

to its Town Crier who suddenly

passed away.

Terry Tozer (pictured) was

a well-respected and active

member of the local community,

having been appointed the new

Town Crier in 2022 following the

retirement of Geoff Rowe.

Town Mayor Cllr Paul Holbrook

commented: “I can only add to the

many wonderful messages which

have already circulated about Terry

— this is such a huge loss for everyone

who knew him. I have many fond

memories of attending numerous

town events with him.”

“As Town Crier for nearly three

years, Terry worked tirelessly on

behalf of the community that he

was proud to represent. The town

has lost one of its great characters,

and as Town Crier, he had the

most resonant voice I recall ever

hearing, bringing his sense of

humour to every occasion. We

will miss him very much.”

Hundreds of friends, family and

colleagues turned out to say their

final farewell to Terry when a

ceremony took place at Hailsham’s

St. Mary’s Church prior to a private

cremation. The Church bells sounded

as guests arrived, and Terry’s coffin

was honoured by Town Criers from

Chichester, Seaford and Uckfield.

Town Clerk John Harrison

offered his condolences on behalf

of Hailsham Town Council: “Terry

was a popular and well-respected

member of the community,

having served local groups well

and caring passionately about

Hailsham and its residents. We are

all greatly upset by the news that

our friend has passed away.”

“Terry excelled in the Town Crier

role and was a perfect ambassador

for Hailsham, adding a bit of colour to

people’s perceptions and memories

of the town. I know I speak for all my

colleagues at the Town Council, as

well as the wider community when I

say that Terry will be sorely missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his

family at this sad time.”

Dave Chapman from Hailsham

Bonfire Society said: “Terry was a

regular supporter of HBS and would

call the ranks together to start our

event nights. RIP Terry and may your

bell lay silent in these sad times.”

Deputy Town Mayor, Cllr Anne

Marie Ricketts, commented: “Terry

was a larger-than-life character who

loved being Town Crier and Bellman

with a passion. He was a warm, gentle

and amicable man who served the

town selflessly and who leaves a void

that will be very hard to fill.”

Councillor Mary Laxton said: “I

had the pleasure of interviewing

Terry for the role of Town Crier over

two years ago. A charming man of

many talents and a sense of humour

driven by a deep sense of community

engagement.

Thanks for your service, Terry.”

Shortly after his appointment,

Terry joined the Ancient and

Honourable Guild of Town Criers,

which represents official town

criers throughout the country.

As a member of the oldest and

largest organisation representing

Town Criers worldwide, Terry

was often invited to compete with

other Guild Members in town crier

competitions throughout the year.

Throughout his tenure as Town

Crier, Terry was constantly busy

delivering his proclamations at the

town’s community and business

events, welcoming guest dignitaries

to the town and introducing an

element of pageantry to the town. He

officiated many events for over two

years, including the reading of the

Proclamation of His Majesty King

Charles III in May of last year.

Terry was born in Croydon but

spent his formative years in Scotland.

At the age of 18, he left grammar

school and moved away from home

to join the Army and the Royal

Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

as an electronics technician for

12 years. He served in Germany,

Northern Ireland, and the Falklands,

with the last three years of military

service being spent in Colchester as

sergeant major of a company of five

platoons of 155 soldiers.

Terry retired at the age of 50 and,

in 1999, started to teach Shotokan

Karate to a number of clubs in

the southeast. He subsequently

moved to Hailsham five years

ago and was in the process of

setting up a new karate club.

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AUGUST 2024


Plea to pond visitors

to help reduce

Goose numbers

COUNCILLORS have continued to

debate about how to protect the

future of the town’s Common Pond

following a huge increase in Goose

numbers.

The rising number of resident

geese at the pond site (in particular,

Canadian Geese), has become a

problem in recent months with

residents stating that as a direct

result, there is too much goose faeces

on the surrounding footpath.

The Town Council’s Assets

Management Committee 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.

Across the country, unnatural

numbers of waterfowl droppings

caused by the decomposition

of bread/artificial food and

overcrowding of waterfowl can result

in water-quality problems such as

summer algal blooms and Avian

Botulisum.

Where geese, ducks and other

waterfowl congregate to feed, E-coli

counts can rise considerably to levels

that make the water unsafe.

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.

Several measures are now being

introduced which should help

achieve its goal, including an

awareness-raising campaign to

dissuade members of the public from

feeding the geese and ducks. This will

include the erection in the coming

weeks of signs at the pond advising

people of this.

Town Clerk, John Harrison, said:

“The first thing we’re are doing to help

tackle the problem is asking people

please to not feed the birds and to

keep our wildlife ‘wild’. We’re asking

residents to help make the Common

Pond site cleaner and safer by being

responsible when it comes to feeding

waterfowl at the site.

We appreciate that feeding birds is a

normal thing to do and people mean

absolutely no harm by it. However,

we kindly ask residents to not be

tempted and seriously think about

the problems that it can cause to local

wildlife and environmental quality.”

Pond Warden, Phil Hobden

commented: “Feeding the ducks is

a pastime that has been enjoyed by

many people and for generations.

Nevertheless, it is actually making

the ducks and geese poorly and

affecting local environmental quality

as a result. Artificial feeding can

be harmful to waterfowl, resulting

in poor nutrition, overcrowding,

increased hybridisation, delayed

migration and spread of disease, as

well as costly management efforts,

severe water pollution and other

cumulative effects.”

“I would ask everyone to respect our

advice not to feed waterfowl at the

Common Pond, so we can all enjoy

this public green space which is so

often referred to as Hailsham’s ‘Jewel

in the Crown’.”

Hailsham West By-Election candidates announced

RESIDENTS will be asked to vote to

elect a councillor to represent the

Hailsham West ward next month.

The names of the four candidates

have been announced for the

Hailsham Town Council by-election

on Thursday 15 August.

The by-election has been called

following the resignation of longterm

Councillor Stephen Potts,

Conservative, who is moving out of

the area.

Former Deputy Town Clerk and

Business Enterprise Manager at

Hailsham Town Council, Mickey

Caira, has announced he will stand

in the August by-election as a Reform

UK candidate.

The Liberal Democrat candidate is

Barry Carpenter, a well-known name

in the town who has lived in Hailsham

almost all his life, and currently

Mickey Ciara

works as a Taxi Driver.

Mickey Caira: “I joined Reform

UK during the general election; like

many others, I became disillusioned

by the main parties and saw Reform

UK as the only real alternative to

the political elite who no longer

represented the views of many

normal people.

I have decided to stand in the

Hailsham West by-election to fulfil

two aims; the first is to take the

opportunity to represent Reform

UK locally and promote our aims.

The second was an opportunity to

continue in some way the work I had

undertaken as Deputy Town Clerk of

Hailsham Town Council for nearly 18

years.

If elected I will focus on protecting

Hailsham’s green spaces and

heritage, support the High Street and

challenge profligate spending by the

Council.”

Barry Carpenter: “ I have nearly 43

Barry Carpenter

years’ experience of working in local

government and I will use this to the

benefit of Hailsham.

I have always been deeply

passionate about Hailsham and the

vibrant community that defines its

uniqueness. I am actively committed

to Hailsham, whether through

volunteering, organising events,

offering assistance to those in need,

and giving back to those who have

supported me and this town.

I firmly believe that every effort,

no matter how small, contributes

to building a brighter future for all

of us. I am enthusiastic about the

opportunities that lie ahead and look

forward to seeing how my dedication

and hard work will help shape the

future of our town.”

Jordan Beech is running as an

Independent and James Cottenham

will be standing for the Conservative

Party. Both were approached to

provide a pitch for this article.

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Career event hosted for

Armed Forces members

Wealden Kids: Art

on the Cuckoo Trail

A career event took place recently

in Hailsham to help Armed Forces

members find job opportunities

outside of the military.

Wealden District Council hosted the

event at the Civic Community Hall

in partnership with People Matter, a

local charity that supports job seekers.

The event was well attended, with

people coming from as far as Brighton

to seek advice and guidance from a

range of different support services,

including East Sussex Veterans Hub,

East Sussex Libraries Business Start

Up, Mankind Mental Health, the Job

Centre, and Hailsham Foodbank

& Volunteer Hub. More than 20

employer exhibitors offered work

opportunities, including construction,

engineering, and emergency services.

The event aimed to highlight the

value of hiring veterans and activeduty

members, promote the value of

military experience in the workforce

and bridge the gap between military

service and civilian employment.

Citizens Advice, a local charity

positively helped people with

specific advice, Wealden District

Council’s benefits team helped

residents with applications, and one

of the exhibitors, Fuzion, offered

Skip hire firm makes

further donations

A HUGE donation has been made

to a local charity thanks to an

initiative from local skip hire firm,

Haulaway.

Based on Diplocks Industrial

Estate, the company announced it

will donate £1 for every skip hired in

2024 to raise much-needed funds for

12 local charities.

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

an interview to a veteran who is a

qualified electrical engineer.

Councillor Greg Collins, Alliance

for Wealden (Green Party) and lead

councillor for Finance and HR,

said, “This was the first time that

we have hosted this event, and we

have since received great feedback

from people who attended. I would

like to thank People Matters, which

we partnered with for the event,

Wealden officers for organising the

event and the exhibitors who gave

attendees the support, guidance

and help they needed without

making them feel rushed.”

young adult.

The most recent donation was

made to East Sussex Vision Support

(ESVS), which received a cash boost

of £966.

Lisa Holloway from Haulaway said:

“It was very interesting to hear about

the essential role this team play in

our Community and just how many

people can benefit from their service

with the much-needed awareness of

their presence. Thank you to Daniel,

Steve and Rosie the dog for coming

to visit.”

THIS summer more than 300

primary schoolchildren from

across Wealden are delving into

the natural world of the Cuckoo

Trail through a series of free art

workshops.

The initiative is part of an Arts

and Heritage outreach programme

linked to the Cuckoo Trail and is

being delivered as part of Wealden’s

allocation from the government’s

Shared Prosperity Fund from the

Ministry of Housing, Communities

and Local Government.

The creative workshops, which

are designed to educate and inspire

young minds, are based on a new

Cuckoo Trail activity booklet. This

educates children about the wildlife

and vegetation along the Cuckoo

Trail, explaining its evolution from

a busy railway line to the popular

greenway it is today.

Schools have been able to choose

from several workshop options

including Nest Building and Flower

Pressing; Drawing with Ink; and

Creating a Cuckoo Trail Collage.

Children then use twigs, leaves and

flowers collected from the Cuckoo

Trail to produce their own wildlife or

landscape art pieces, replica birds’

nests or drawings of those who lived

and worked along the former railway

line.

Also planned for the summer is

a new Augmented Reality Cuckoo

Trail Experience, which will bring

characters from the children’s activity

booklet to life, offering an interactive

and educational adventure for local

families and visitors.

For more information, please

visit www.explorewealden.co.uk/

explore-our-nature/cuckoo-trail-artworkbook-p2186171

Charity Golf Day raises

thousands for cause

Untaxed and uninsured

motorbike ridden by 12-yearold

seized in Hellingly

From left: Gavin Fisher (Chief Executive), Chris Rimmer (Rightmove), John Stevens

(Managing Director), Rachel Wood (Fundraising Manager) and Lottie Sinclair (PA To CEO)

ALMOST forty players from across

the country competed for a share of

a £15,000 prize pot for their chosen

charity at a recent charity golf day.

John Stevens from local estate

agency, Stevens and Carter was

invited by Rightmove to the event at

Woburn Golf Club.

John’s team won the event, winning

£2000 for the company’s chosen

charity, Children’s Respite Trust.

The Children’s Respite Trust is a

charity that improves the lives of

children with profound learning and

physical disabilities by helping them

to get a short break throughout East

Sussex and most of Kent and West

Sussex.

OFFICERS who received numerous

complaints of anti-social

behaviour locally have seized a

motorbike which was being used

by a 12-year-old.

Following the reports involving

bikes across south Wealden, PCSO

Davidson and PCSO Nicoll located the

bike along Station Road, Hellingly,

yesterday evening (Tuesday) while

on patrol.

The bike was seized under Section

165 of the Road Traffic Act due to

having no tax, no insurance and no

number plate.

Based on previous reports and

descriptions, Police suspect the

same bike was being used across the

areas of Horsebridge, Hellingly and

Hailsham — specifically the Country

Park off Gleneagles Drive.

Police have thanked the public for

their support in helping them locate

and identify the youths in question.

The Neighbourhood Policing Team

work to prevent and deter anti-social

behaviour across the district, and

we encourage the public to continue

reporting to us should anything

happen that we need to know about.


String Town Stories

winners announced

The Hailsham FM series

String Town Stories is all set

for another great season in

the autumn, as the results

from the stations shorts story

competition were announced.

The competition winners will

see their stories come to life in

audio format and played on the

radio in the new series of String

Town Stories, which starts on

Sunday 6th October 2024.

All the winning stories will

be narrated by Brian Capron, Wayne Spicer and Brian Capron

The 2024 judges included local

authors Alex Hudson and Diny

Van Kliff and Malcom Hudson.

Head Judge Alex said “Every

year we are so impressed with

the quality of stories and writing

styles, it’s a tough job, but this

year all of the judges were in

agreement, we are so impressed

with the winning stories, we

really hope they continue to

write more stories in the future”

1st Place Winner: The Bridge

by Viki Allerston

former Coronation Street villain Richard

Hillman, the serial killer husband to Gail,

played by one of the Street’s longest serving

actresses Helen Worth.

Brian has been supporting Hailsham FM for

the last three years with the series, and loves

bringing the stories to life and looks forward to

receiving new stories each year.

The winners were announced this month on

the Wayne Spicer Radio Show, presenter Wayne

Spicer who originally created the series said:

“We have seen a staggering amount of entries

this year and the quality of stories are fantastic,

this is our third year of running the competition

and every year the competition keeps getting

bigger and bigger and I am so looking forward

to hearing them on the radio in the autumn!”

2nd Place Winner: Mouser of Indeterminate

Origin by Laura Murphy

3rd Place Winner: Night of the Walking Dad by

Mike Daw

Other winning entries that will appear in the

news series included: Tilly by Helene G Ford,

and Cutpurse by Molly Fitzgerald — aged 12 and

a student at Hailsham Community College.

Molly was the youngest entry to the competition

and received a call live on air congratulating

her on her story, with station asking her to get

more students writing and entering the next

competition!

To hear the new series which starts on Sunday

6th October, you can tune in on 95.9 FM locally

and everywhere via smart speakers or by visiting

www.hailshamfm.com and clicking listen live.

Knockhatch unveils

immersive play area

THE Mayor of Hailsham, alongside a local

social media blogger, have officially opened

the Magical Wood, a brand-new immersive

play area designed to spark imaginations

and ignite a love for nature in children of all

ages at Knockhatch Adventure Park.

The Magical Wood takes young

adventurers on a journey through a

whimsical woodland wonderland.

Gentle lighting, calming music, and

meticulously crafted scenery create

a truly enchanting atmosphere.

Children can climb towering trees,

navigate through twisting pathways,

discover hidden nooks, and lose themselves in

imaginative play.

It was opened in a special ceremony at the

attraction where the Mayor, Lenna Nolan

(themummydiaryuk on Instagram), The Mayor

of Polegate and a number of other VIPs, were

invited to experience the latest addition at

Knockhatch.

The Magical Wood is also designed to

stimulate young minds and encourage

physical activity. The play area features a huge

interactive video wall, which once touched

causes fairies to fly, toads to croak and owls to

hoot. The scene also cycles through different

times of the day.

Chris Beveridge from Knockhatch Adventure

Park said: “We are thrilled to unveil the

Magical Wood. This unique play area provides

a captivating environment for children to

explore, learn, and create lasting memories.

Whether they’re climbing the hollows in the

trees, embarking on a pretend adventure, or

simply soaking up the enchanting atmosphere,

the Magical Wood offers a truly magical

experience.”

The Magical Wood, included in entry

and open every day, is the latest addition

to Knockhatch Adventure Park’s extensive

offering of family-friendly attractions. With

a mix of thrilling rides, fascinating animals,

interactive exhibits, and now an immersive play

area, Knockhatch provides a full day of fun and

adventure for visitors of all ages.

Visit Knockhatch.com for more information.

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Cemetery

visitors to

benefit from

new toilet

facilities

Hailsham Crematorium

COUNCILLORS have approved

plans for a full refurbishment of

the public toilet block at Hailsham

Cemetery in Ersham Road.

These changes will include a

complete upgrade of the existing

toilet building, rather than installing

an entirely new toilet block as

originally proposed by the Assets

Management Committee, and will be

carried by Town Council works staff

later this year.

The current toilet facilities at the

cemetery have for some time been

unfit for purpose and, although

accessible and kept clean, the

facility is considered to be in need

of refurbishment due to exposed

pipework and outdated sanitaryware

and other fittings, which are also

showing signs of wear.

Work to be carried out on site

will initially include landscaping

of the area around the toilet block

and the replacement of all nearby

fencing, before work on the building

itself such as tile repairs and the

replacement of soffits, gutters and

downpipes.

The interior walls are to be replaced

with plastic panelling plastic, while

the ceiling is to be over-boarded with

new plasterboard and the original

quarry tile floor to be replaced with

new anti-slip tiles.

The cost of the toilet block

refurbishment will come in at

around £35,000, which will be drawn

from the Town Council’s existing

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

funds.

Councillor Alexa Clarke, Chair of

the Assets Management Committee

said: “I’m delighted that councillors

have recognised the importance of

refurbishing the toilet facilities at

Hailsham Cemetery and agreed to

move on with the project. The Town

Council is committed to delivering

facilities that are not only compliant

with accessibility standards but

also provide a welcoming and

comfortable experience for everyone

who uses them.”

“Public toilet provision in Hailsham

is something we’ve been working

hard on recently and we know that

lots of people rely on decent facilities

being available when they’re out

and about. It makes a real difference

if the facilities are clean and wellmaintained.

The decision to move ahead

with the project follows the recent

installation of the new public toilet

and Changing Places facility in

Vicarage Field, which will be opened

to the public in the future, once the

necessary utility service connections

have been completed.

The installation of the Vicarage

Field facility, which was also funded

from the Town Council’s CIL

reserves, was carried out amidst

a high-profile national campaign

to increase the numbers of these

specialist public conveniences. The

completion of the project came as

good news for residents and visitors

to the town.

St. George makes impromptu

visit to celebrate Euros Final

PHOTOS: PAUL GIBSON

FOOTBALL fans who gathered at a

Hailsham pub to watch the Euros

final were surprised to get a visit

from St George on horseback.

Regular customer Dick Mann, riding

on horseback (Jackson), arrived at

The Crown in style to join fans who

watched the final between England

and Spain.

The pub was almost at capacity as St.

George arrived to welcoming chants

from around 200 England fans on the

High Street.

Sprits were high before the game

with most pubs in the area at full

capacity prior to the game.

Although the result wasn’t in our

favour, there were no reported

incidents in the area following the loss.

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Matt Smith Filming

Doctor Who star

spotted filming new

drama in Hailsham

FILM crews recently descended

on Hailsham to film scenes for a

drama set to be broadcast on Sky

Atlantic.

Broadcast trucks, security and

chauffeur vehicles were spotted

on the roads close to Hailsham

Cemetery, where filming took place

last month.

Our photos show Doctor Who star

Matt Smith filming at the cemetery

for the Sky Original adaptation of

Nick Cave’s darkly comic novel The

Death of Bunny Munro.

BAFTA nominee Lindsay Duncan

was also spotted at the Cemetery,

which has been hired from Hailsham

Town Council for the making of the

production.

Robert Glenister, star of Hustle and

Spooks, was also seen acting alongside

Matt Smith during the shoot at the

cemetery.

Matt Smith is one of the UK’s

most dynamic and talented actors

working today and is known for his

unique portrayal of the ‘Doctor’ in the

seminal series Doctor Who, a role that

garnered him critical acclaim and a

BAFTA nomination.

Matt said: “To work alongside

Nick Cave on The Death of Bunny

Munro feels like a great honour. It’s a

brilliant exploration of love, grief, and

chaos. At its heart a deep, difficult,

and tender story about a father and

son, coping with loss and change.

Clerkenwell Films and Sky feels like

the perfect home to make such a bold

story and Pete has delivered such

wonderful scripts, both funny and

heartbreaking in equal measure. I

can’t wait to collaborate with Isabella

and begin the journey with everyone

at Clerkenwell.”

The Death of Bunny Munro will

be a six-part series and is written

by BAFTA winner Pete Jackson

(Somewhere Boy) and directed by

Isabella Eklöf (Industry, Holiday).

It’s based on Nick Cave’s sophomore

novel and is produced by Clerkenwell

Films in association with Sky Studios.

Multi-talented and acclaimed

musician and writer Nick Cave also

serves as Executive Producer.

Lindsay Duncan

Matt Smith battles the rain

with film crews at the Cemetery

The crews have previously been

spotted in Eastbourne, Brighton and

Hove and the Saltdean Lido to film

scenes for the production.

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AUGUST 2024


Owners are cocka-hoop

as rogue

bird returns home

Cancer Charity awarded vital

BBC Children in Need grant

A COCKATIEL which ruffled

her owner’s feathers by going

missing is finally back home after

embarking on an unexpected

adventure.

The parrot, named Thor after the

Germanic mythological god, went

missing recently and her frantic

owners issued a Facebook appeal in

an effort to get her back home.

Fortunately, it paid off, as Thor

having gone rogue is now back

where she belongs with her hugelyrelieved

owners.

Eastbourne crews from East Sussex

Fire and Rescue Service assisted with

the rescue of the venturesome pet

bird having being found in trees at

Buckle Gardens in Roebuck Park,

Hellingly.

CHILDREN with Cancer

Fund, based in Polegate,

has been awarded a grant of

£79,725 over three years by

BBC Children in Need.

This grant will fund social events

and support for children with cancer

and help make a difference in the

lives of children and young people

facing disadvantages in Wealden.

The project works towards

improving young people’s mental

well-being by providing practical

and emotional support and social

events to unite children affected by

childhood cancer.

With the support of BBC Children

in Need, Children with Cancer Fund

will be able to continue reaching out

to the young people in Wealden by

funding a range of social events and

support services.

Chloe Wenham, Operations

Manager at Children with Cancer

Fund said: “We could not provide

this level of support for young people

in Wealden without the help of BBC

Children in Need. This grant will go

on to change the lives of so many

young people and give them the

support they need.”

Pam Bacon, Regional Impact

Officer, South East at BBC Children

in Need, said: “We’re delighted to

fund projects like Children with

Cancer Fund and can’t wait to see

the difference funding makes for

young people across the local area.

Funds donated by the public allow

BBC Children in Need to continue

providing support, guidance and

a positive environment for young

people and their families.”

To find out more about BBC

Children in Need and who they’re

supporting children and young

people across the UK, visit:

www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk.

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

FRESH NEW LOOK

REVEALED FOR

LOCAL LEGAL FIRM

BARWELLS, a distinguished legal institution with

a legacy spanning 128 years, is proud to announce

the launch of its new brand.

This new brand is so much more than simply

a new look and represents our commitment to

evolving with the times while maintaining the core

values and excellence that have defined our firm for

over a century.

Our new brand identity includes a refreshed logo,

updated website, and a contemporary colour palette

designed to better reflect our innovative approach

to legal practice whilst maintaining the tradition

values we hold so dear. This transformation

underscores our dedication to providing exceptional

legal services in a dynamic and increasingly digital

world.

Lauren Chambers, Practice Director at Barwells

said: “As we celebrate our 128th anniversary, we

are excited to introduce a brand that mirrors our

forward-thinking ethos. Our new identity honours

our rich history while positioning us for future

growth and success. We remain steadfast in our

mission to deliver unparalleled legal expertise and

personalised client service.”

The rebranding aligns with Barwells’ strategic

vision to embrace technology and innovation,

ensuring that we continue to lead in a rapidly

changing legal landscape. Clients can expect

the same high standards of professionalism and

integrity that have been the hallmark of our

practice since its inception.

Founded in 1896 Barwells has been a cornerstone

of the legal community for 128 years. Our team of

experienced Solicitors are dedicated to providing

comprehensive legal solutions across various

practice areas. We pride ourselves on our longstanding

tradition of excellence and our ability to

adapt to the ever-evolving legal environment.

For more information about our new brand and

ongoing initiatives, please visit our updated

website at www.barwells.com


Hailsham roads set for

improvements thanks to

additional £1m boost

A NUMBER of roads in Hailsham

have been singled out for

improvements as part of a

welcomed one million boost of

additional funding.

The extra money, approved by

council leaders, is on top of the

£1 million already committed for

patching this year to repair sections of

damaged road across East Sussex and

annual spending of £2.5 million for

pothole repairs.

There will now be 400 patching

upgrades over the next 12 months,

with priority for the most in need,

especially on A and B roads.

A number of roads in Hailsham

have been highlighted as part of

the work which are: London Road,

Rickney Lane, Arlington Road and

Marshfoot Lane and Bellbanks Road.

Cllr Claire Dowling, lead member

for transport and environment, said:

“To bring all our 2,000 miles of roads

up to perfect condition would require

more than £300 million — but this

added investment will help improve

some of the roads most in need of

repair.

“We know how vital the road

network is to our county — for people

living or working here, travelling to

school or training, delivering public

services and caring for our vulnerable

residents, which is why we have

agreed this additional investment,

even at a time when we are facing a

significant shortfall in future years.”

Increasingly wet winters have taken

a toll on East Sussex roads, as they

have across the country, resulting in a

significant increase in the number of

potholes forming. The council’s new

highways contractor has increased

the number of repair gangs over the

last 12 months in a bid to deal with the

increase.

The new spending brings the

council’s additional investment

in roads to £22.5 million over the

past three years, as an essential

part of efforts to protect roads

wherever possible. Patching work

will be followed next summer by a

significant programme of dressing

many roads with new surfaces

next summer. Drainage works are

continuing to protect roads from

excess water.

The additional funding for patching,

which will help better protect roads

from future weather damage comes

from the council’s capital budget for

one-off projects so does not affect

annual spending on other services.

It brings the total investment in

highways over the past three years to

£85 million.

Cllr Dowling said: “We spend far

more on our roads than we receive

from Government because we know

how important the network is for

connectivity and the economy.

“We don’t have a network of

motorways and dual carriageways

that benefit from significant national

investment, and we are working hard

to draw the Government’s attention

to counties like ours that have a huge

number of unclassified roads to

maintain.”

Potholes in Marshfoot Lane

More information, and a map of where patching work is planned can be

found at https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/highway-schemes/patchingprogramme-2024-25.

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AUGUST 2024


7TH - 22ND SEPTEMBER

Sept 2024

An annual festival

showcasing Art,

Music, Theatre,

Cinema, Literature,

and Dance

See the website for

more information

www.hailshamfestival.co.uk

COULD YOU BE ONE OF CWCF'S DREAM MAKERS?

MAKE THEIR DREAMS REALITY

Childhood cancer remains one of the most devastating diseases

affecting children worldwide. The emotional and financial toll it

takes on families is unimaginable.

By donating £25 per month you will help us provide vital

assistance to families affected by childhood cancer across East

Sussex, Brighton & Hove, ensuring they receive the support and

hope that they so desperately need.

For more information on becoming a Dream

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

BEXHILL

BEXHILL STAMP & POSTCARD CLUB. Bexhill

Stamp & Postcard Club hold their Stamp Fair at the

Bexhill Sailing Club, De La Warr Parade, Bexhill,

TN40 1LA on 16 August 2024 12 noon till 4pm.

Bexhill postal history & postcard display & sales.

Dealers present. Refreshments available and raffle.

Booking/info: 01424 255338

BEXHILL GARDENING CLUB’S ANNUAL

SUMMER SHOW. Saturday 10th August

2pm-4.30pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall, St

Augustine’s Close, Bexhill, TN39 3AZ. Admission

£1 adults (children free). There is also a plant sale,

tombola and refreshments. See www.lchs.co.uk for

more information

LITTLE ARTS FESTIVAL, Rushlake Green,

August 1st-24th. A varied line-up of concerts, gigs,

exhibitions, theatre and workshops for all tastes.

Events are modestly priced or free. More details

and how to book tickets, www.littleartsfestival.org

and Facebook. Tickets can be bought on the door

for some events.

THE BEXHILL ARTISTS’ WORKPLACE returns to

the De La Warr Pavilion, 24-26 August, 10am-

5pm. Free Entry. The Studio is to the west of the

main Pavilion on Bexhill seafront. A feature this

year is postcard-sized works of art in aid of local

charities. For information www.bawuk.org

BEXHILL SEAFRONT FREE MEDITATIONS.

Drop in this Bank Holiday Sunday for free guided

meditations at Bexhill’s Coronation Bandstand.

Sunday 25th August 11-12. For more information,

visit:www.meditateinsussex.org

EASTBOURNE

CONNECTIONS DEMENTIA CAFE. Eastbourne Christ

the King, every Tuesday 1.30 pm to 4.40 pm, £2.50

entrance for entertainment. Tea and coffee. Bexhill

dementia cafe at St. Mark’s Church every Thursday

morning, 10.30am to 1.00pm. Please contact Sarah

Savill on 07783693522 for more details.

EARLY YEARS FIRST AID CLASS (3-6YRS),

EASTBOURNE. Muma Nurture Training Room,

Unit 4, Beverley Business Park, 6 Finmere

Road, BN22 8QG. Friday 23 August, 10am. Join

us for a half term early years first aid session.

Ideal for 3-6-year-olds we’ll cover getting help

safely in an emergency, 999, minor injuries like

small cuts/grazes/head bumps, and what to do

if the adult looking after them becomes unwell

or unresponsive. Children can bring along their

favourite doll/teddy to be their casualty. £10 per

child. Book this class at Sussex.minifirstaid.co.uk

(classes for children)

LIFE DRAWING. Old Town Community Centre,

Eastbourne. Every Saturday 6-8pm and Thursday

10.30am-12.30pm. Want to have a creative outlet?

How about giving life drawing a go? Costs £10,

all abilities welcome. No tickets needed, just come

along with a sketch pad, draw and chill out.

SUPER LEROC DANCE NIGHT. St Luke’s, Stone

Cross, Rattle Road, BN24 5EB. Third Thursday

of Every Month, 7.30pm-11pm (15 August & 19

September). Everyone welcome, Free car park,

great music — £8 per person. Free Buffet of HOT

sausage rolls, sandwiches, cakes and tea, coffee

and cordials all night. You can BYOB too. Beginners

19.35 — 20.00. Freestyle 20.00 — 23.00. £8.00.

CHILDREN’S RESPITE TRUST, COMEDY NIGHT.

At Langney Sports Centre — 13 September, from

7pm. Get ready for a Comedy Night to remember.

For just £15pp you can enjoy a great night out of

laughter. For more details: crtcharity.org/event/

comedy.

CHERRY DANCE PRESENT THE ROCKY

HORROR PICTURE SHOW (15+). The Grove

Theatre, Eastbourne. Saturday 21 September,

7.30pm. Join us for a night of fishnets, frolics, and

Frank-N-Furter! Special Guests Cherry Dance will

be providing a fantastic Rocky Horror-themed

#BeMoreSkater aka Jon Campling will then join

us to perform a set of classic Rocky Horror songs

live. 10% off your first order of drinks if you join

us suitably dressed in Rocky Horror attire. Tickets:

https://bit.ly/rocky-horror-cherry-dance. £8.98 if

pre-booked, £10 on the door.

HAILSHAM

BUSINESS LOCAL NETWORK FOR

ENTREPRENEURS. Hailsham & Eastbourne — all

10am, £10 per person. Networking Continues

in September! 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 lead to stronger,

more supportive business connections. Hailsham:

Abbots Wood Manor, London Road, BN27 3AL.

Eastbourne : Willingdon Park Manor, King’s Drive,

BN22 0AB . To Book: bit.ly/BLN_Hailsham : bit.ly/

BLN-Eastbourne

STEVE HOSTS: POKER AT HMI POKER CLUB.

Hailsham Memorial Institute – HMI, Western

Road, Hailsham. Now EVERY Tuesday, 7.15pmclose.

MI 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 FRIENDS FOR PEOPLE ON THEIR

OWN. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every

month in the back room of ‘The Crown’, 19 High

Street, Hailsham at 10.30am. Drop in for coffee/

tea and chat to find out what is going on. Website:

www.hailsham-friends.club Email: ken@hailshamfriends.club

Tel: 01323 893340.

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Wealden MP Nusrat

Ghani update

I am hugely grateful to the voters of Sussex Weald for their support and for

returning me to Parliament. It truly is an honour to serve this wonderful

area and represent the residents of Crowborough, Wadhurst, Mayfield and

Five Ashes, Heathfield, Hailsham and all the villages in between.

Since first being elected as the Member of Parliament for Wealden in 2015, I

have always endeavoured to do my best for all our communities, helping over

12,000 residents every year, and delivering some fantastic successes including

securing over £3m for Beacon Academy in Crowborough and over £500,000 for

Uplands Academy in Wadhurst; multi-million-pound accessibility improvements

at Eridge and Crowborough train stations; £297,000 for a new Health and

Community Centre in Mayfield; several grants for sports facilities in Hailsham;

supporting the delivery of a new exercise pathway in Horam; and delivering over

£65 million to support our businesses through Covid to protect local jobs.

I will build on this strong record of action and do as I always have done —

continue being a strong local voice and work to improve our lives as well as those

of our future generations.

The Conservative Party has suffered a grave defeat at the election, and we must

learn our lessons from it. I wish the new Government every success in delivering

for the country. But a Labour super majority has diminished our voice as they set

to create new laws and policies on areas that impact our lives, our jobs, our green

spaces and access to public services. My work to hold the Government to account in

Westminster has already begun and I will do all in my power to ensure that Sussex

Weald is protected and continues to prosper as a unique, rural constituency.

Politics should be about making a difference, not making a noise. Too much

about politics today is, as Shakespeare wrote, ‘sound and fury, signifying

nothing’. I will stand with those that tell the truth, address people’s real problems

and face up to the challenges our country faces. I promise to work with utmost

integrity, continue to fight for what matters to you, and to make things happen,

regardless of how hard it is or even how unpopular. Thank you.

If you need my assistance, please email me: nusrat.ghani.mp@parliament.uk.

Thank you, Nusrat Ghani, Member of Parliament for Sussex Weald.

Hailsham man set to take

on three-peak challenge

IN 2023, Matt Vince from Hailsham

raised a staggering £25,000 for

Chailey Heritage Foundation by

running the Brighton Marathon in

memory of daughter Luna-Rose.

She died in her sleep aged three in

October 2022, having been born with

a rare genetic condition.

But, the marathon isn’t quite

enough for Matt who has announced

he will be taking on the Three Peaks

Challenge with twelve of his friends -

climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and

Snowdon - the three highest peaks of

Scotland, England and Wales.

In addition, they’ve sent themselves

an extra challenge. While most

people who take on the challenge

drive between the three peaks, the

gang will be cycling it covering a total

of 450 miles.

Matt trains at FFH Gym on Station

Road and this year the gym owner

Olly Stables is among the thirteen

taking part.

Matt can’t think of a better way

to support the charity which gave

Luna-Rose and his family so much

support. He said: “Chailey Heritage

Foundation is the most amazing

charity, and it means so much to me

and my family.

The help they gave to me, my wife

Sam and most importantly, to Luna-

Rose was incredible.

Running the Brighton Marathon last

April was an incredible experience,

and it meant so much to Sam and me

to raise so much.”

The team will get up at 4am

for each of the three days. Each

mountain will take around four

hours to climb, followed by a

125-mile cycle ride each day.

The fundraising target is £10k and

more than £5,000 has already been

donated.

Go to justgiving.com/page/

lunathreepeaks to donate.

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The search for Hailsham’s

Hero continues

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 in the

Hailsham area.

Residents can now vote for the next Hailsham

Hero in various categories (listed below) and the

winners will be announced at a special event in

October.

THE CATEGORIES

Outstanding Young Person Award (10-18

years) — 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

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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 below and tell us who

they are, how we contact them, and why you

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

HAILSHAM ACTIVE with Steve Wennington

ARE WE SITTING ON A

GOLDMINE OF TALENT?

THE simple answer is yes. A few weeks

ago, before Hailsham Town Council

decided to dig up our exercise area at

Western Road Rec, without consultation,

I was able to spend some time (between

exercises), watching the girls’ cricket

team play some amazing cricket.

As someone born in the early 60’s,

I grew up in a generation where the

basic sports such as football, cricket and

rugby, were 99% played by boys/men,

and in all honesty, I would have never

imagined the day I watched in awe of

the local team in front of me bowling,

batting, fielding with such skill.

It shows how wrong we can be and the

need to constantly update our ideas and

challenge our boundaries.

The level of skill on show was surely

available in the 60’s, but, it has required

a determination to open minds to the

possibility that women are equally as

good as men in sport (why did we ever

think differently?), as indeed all aspects

of life.

There is a secondary and very obvious

aspect to this awakening. We need more

facilities to play sport.

After all, there are no less boys/

men playing football/cricket, now add

in all the females wanting to join in

and without an increase in facilities,

frustration will grow and opportunities

will be missed.

In fact, it is already causing

consternation within our sports clubs

around Hailsham as more people want to

use the limited facilities and recreation

grounds available.

It is an issue Hailsham Active have

been grappling with for many years,

and our lobbying seemed to have fallen

on deaf ears with our local council and

district council, but maybe a change is

coming?

A CHINK OF LIGHT?

The recently appointed chair and her

team of the assets committee for

Hailsham Town Council have convened

a meeting of local sports clubs using

Western Road and Maurice Thornton

recreation grounds, a first for many

years.

Direct dialogue with these clubs will

not only expose the council to some

complaints (please brave it out), but also

more importantly, it will show a united

sports community in the town looking to

help find solutions. Well done Hailsham

Town Council for taking this first step,

lets make it a regular event.

We have some positive indications

also from Wealden District Council

that can massively ease things for the

town with ideas on the ownership and

responsibility for Maurice Thornton

Recreation Ground.

NEW HELP FOR

HAILSHAM ACTIVE

Recently we acquired the help of Nic

Gray and Chelsie Seweall, Nic, who many

in the business community already

know, is helping us with our social media

and also regular brainstorming on how

we can improve our message.

Also, we have the marketing skills

of Chelsie Sewell, who is rewriting our

website.

Chelsie has also come up with the

wording for our ‘real manifesto’.

So, continuing the theme of supporting

and thanking Women in sport, please

read her summary written for Hailsham

Active. You can read it by visiting

HailshamActive.com.

Here at Hailsham Active our vision is

to create a thriving, healthy, and united

community through the power of sport

Steve Wennington

and physical activity. We are committed

to promoting health, fitness, and

community well-being by supporting

local sports initiatives, fostering

inclusivity, and creating opportunities

for everyone to engage in physical

activity.

At Hailsham Active, we believe in

the transformative power of sport and

physical activity. We are dedicated to

building a healthier, happier, and more

connected community.

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sport to enrich lives and strengthen the

bonds that unite us. Join us in making

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AUGUST 2024


ON YOUR BIKE with Ian Hollidge

LOOKING AT LIFE OVER

THE HANDLEBARS

East Sussex Coastal Culture Train Ride in Bexhill. Photo: Ian Sier

East Sussex Coastal Culture Trail Ride up Galley Hill, Bexhill. Photo: Ian Sier

Big Bike Revival. Image: Ian Hollidge

WHY take the easy way when life is

better under pressure? Cyclists know

when they have the right amount of

inflation, get it right and less effort is

needed to advance and life feels good.

Correct tyre pressure depends on type,

function, width, weight of rider and

load. Should it be 20 or 100 psi? Get it

wrong and pedalling becomes a wobbly

struggle. Pumping air into a tube is a

simple skill.

Life throws us many ups and downs

and learning how to manage them early

is good.

Punctures are a regrettable but

manageable risk and learning how to

repair them when young is best.

Fixing a bike or anything mechanical is

fun, giving you an understanding of how

things work. Your chain, brakes, gears,

handlebars, nuts, bolts, screws, Allen

keys all need different tools in order to

maintain them to the required level.

Learning what to use and how, keeping

everything in top condition is a life

skill which has allowed us humans to

progress since the Stone Age.

Look after your horse, carriage, plane

or ship and they will look after you.

Machines and technology can make

everything easier but often takes away

our understanding of simple skills. Have

we lost certain skills in our progress to

make life easier?

Cycling can be challenging because

you have to know how to ride, to fix your

bike and look out for yourself and others.

Alternative forms of everyday travel do

not require that level of skill or personal

responsibility which is often given over

to machines and technology.

Next time you see a person riding a bike

when you are driving, please consider

they do not have power steering, servoassisted

brakes, laser sensors, cameras,

sat nav, indicators, automatic gears, seat

belts, airbags or turbo power to make

their lives easier.

Cyclists are just humans using their

own power and skills to move forward,

having fun while keeping fit.

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Latest local news, visit: eastsussex.news/hailsham AUGUST 2024 REGULARS 21

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

“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 its use of water, which

is very reminiscent of Islamic Gardens.

There is a system of rills and large tanks

that is so effective and cooling. 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 using the

space, then your feature must be adapted

Wildlife pond at Bates Green Garden

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 the key, 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 and allow easy maintenance

access.

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, so our Wildlife Pond

is perfect. We have oxygenating plants

that 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.

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AUGUST 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!

DUBU MERGES SUSHI, BURGERS &

TACOS FOR A DELICIOUS ADVENTURE

THIS month, we had the pleasure

of visiting the newest culinary gem

in Bexhill-on-Sea, DuBu. Located in

Western Road, DuBu brings a unique

fusion of homemade sushi, burgers,

and tacos to the local food scene.

Helmed by the talented chefs Iranian

Hamid Fayazipour and Ukranian Elmira

Bukhonka, the restaurant promises a

fresh and vibrant dining experience.

Hamid and Elmira bring a wealth

of experience to create DuBu. Hamid

honed his culinary skills at Jamie Oliver’s

Jamie’s Italian in London for over

five years, while Elmira’s expertise in

sushi spans more than a decade. Their

combined experience shines through in

the diverse menu and the meticulous

care taken in preparing each dish.

At DuBu freshness and quality are

MONKSEY’S MUTTERINGS

paramount. Every dish is made using

top-quality, fresh ingredients.

Stepping in, we were greeted by a

modern and inviting ambience and a

firm handshake from Hamid. Although

the seating capacity is not extensive,

the restaurant offers a cosy atmosphere

with seating by the window, providing

a glimpse of the bustling Western Road.

The decor is contemporary, vibrant and

inviting.

The menu is vast, offering something

for everyone. From expertly crafted

sushi to tasty tacos and mouthwatering

burgers, the selection is akin

to the best street food from around the

globe brought together in one place.

Our culinary adventure began with

Veg Futomaki from the sushi menu,

a delightful roll featuring cucumber,

avocado, lettuce, red pepper, crispy

onion, rice, sesame seeds and unagi

sauce wrapped in nori.

Next, we sampled the Mix & Match

Tacos, including Fried Squid, Duck

Carnitas, and Pulled Pork. Each taco

was full of flavour, showcasing the

restaurant’s dedication to quality

ingredients and expert preparation. The

boys shared the Flaming Devil Burger

and Dirty Fries, which were equally

impressive with the freshly homemade

burger standing out as a highlight.

All this was washed down with some

Smoothies and ‘Coolers’ which were very

fresh and tasty.

DuBu’s commitment to handmade food

items using the freshest ingredients is

evident in every bite. The attention to

detail is remarkable, from ingredient

selection to preparation through to

presentation. This dedication is not

just an empty statement; it’s a promise

fulfilled with every dish served.

During our visit, we noticed a constant

stream of customers picking up online

orders or receiving deliveries from wellknown

delivery companies. This steady

flow of patrons is a testament to their

growing popularity and its impact on the

local food scene.

Beyond the savoury offerings, DuBu

also caters to those with a sweet

tooth. Their bubble waffles are a

crowd favourite, offering a delightful

combination of crispy texture and sweet

toppings.

DuBu is more than just a restaurant;

it’s a destination for food lovers

seeking a unique and enjoyable dining

experience. The welcoming atmosphere

and exceptional food make it clear why

DuBu is quickly becoming the go-to spot

in Bexhill.

Whether you’re in the mood for a

hearty meal or a sweet treat, DuBu

LAURIE’S POEM CORNER

has something to offer. With their

innovative menu and commitment to

quality, Hamid and Elmira have created

a dining experience that truly stands

out. DuBu is a testament to what can be

achieved with passion, expertise, and a

dedication to fresh, quality ingredients.

I had to ask where the name

originated, and the story is really heartwarming.

Their pet names for each

other are DuDu and BuBu and they put

them together to form DuBu.

The restaurant is open from

Wednesday to Sunday, from noon to

9:30pm, and is closed on Mondays and

Tuesdays. If you find yourself in Bexhill,

DuBu is a must-visit for those looking

to enjoy a unique combination of sushi,

burgers, and tacos.

Find DuBu at 33 Western Road, TN40

1DU, Telephone: 01424 552 591, online

www.DuBu33.co.uk

IT NEEDS MENDING

BY BRAD MONKS

AS a 56-year-old man, I may be stuck in my ways

a bit, although I try my best to keep up with

technological advancements by using my sat-nav

to its full potential.

Although I downloaded the Bono voice option,

now the streets have no names, and I still haven’t

found what I’m looking for! Anyone under the age

of 30 may have to Google this!

I like the advantages technology brings, the way

I can speak with people from anywhere in the

world on my laptop, and the fact I can now have

a video meeting with someone hundreds of miles

away without even having to get dressed. Yes, I

have put on a shirt and sat in my boxer shorts for

a client meeting, and they were blissfully unaware

of my near-naked state, AND it was a successful

sales pitch.

What I don’t like is that we have become slaves

to the machine, the very machine that was meant

to make us more efficient and help us, which

has now taken us over to the point that it is

controlling our lives to the max.

A case in point is walking in a crowded street

and having to dodge the people who are so

focused on their phones they only look up once

every few minutes; take a look next time you find

a busy high street, although it may take some

time as everyone is shopping online.

The ironic thing is that, although I can muddle

through with tech, I am about as much use with

DIY as a fish with boobies. In fact, we don’t call it

that in my house; we call it FITWD, which stands

for Flip It That Will Do (you can change ‘Flip’ to

whatever you feel suits the acronym).

This could be why my outside light is fixed at 14

degrees offset, and it doesn’t work — frightening

as my Dad was an electrician, and so was Natalie’s

(the missus) Dad.

So, with all this in mind, I am off to find a spark

to repair my light and call my mate Ian, as one

of my email addresses doesn’t work, and he

does some clever stuff to sort it out. I said I was

proficient, not an expert. Ian often comes to my

rescue when I am reduced to tears of frustration

although he does EXACTLY what I’ve done and

suddenly it all works again.

Before anyone comments, I’d like to point out I

am an expert, ex is a has-been and spurt is a drip

under pressure — that describes me perfectly!

Until next time people.

www.verymagic.co.uk

IT will be August already when you read this, and unless we’ve had about three

weeks of blazing sun at the end of July, there has been virtually no summer. A few

hot days, but vastly outnumbered by wet and often windy days, so nope, hardly

any summer; thus, I will try to bring at least a bit of sunshine, albeit metaphorically,

for with a romantic poem, we can travel back to the “Summers of Love” in 1967 &

1969, and have some love, peace and sun? For those who cannot remember back

then, or maybe don’t want to, look it up or ask somebody older about it.

My poem of love and sun comes from my 2017 book Poet Reflects Your World and is entitled

Sensations of Love. I wrote it after listening to a dramatic opera about love and its ecstasy and

frustrations. The soaring and impassioned words inspired me, so here is my Sensations of Love.

From a lovestruck teen to an older heart

Love can arrive and catapult you,

To unscaled heights and sensations

With many vibrant feelings anew,

Soaring and gliding across the skies

Like operatic arias touching your core.

In fact you are so moved and ecstatic

You feel a need to beg for more.

So mesmerised by a dazzling light

That seems to shine right inside,

Your very secret, inner soul

Leaving nowhere left to hide.

For like a melting of frozen lakes

Washing all the icebergs away,

A controlling spirit leads you

To another rapturous day.

SENSATIONS OF LOVE

Thus stunned and filled with wonder

You walk majestically about,

Believing whatever comes now

Will be joyous without a doubt.

For slowly you come to realise

Some great miracle has occurred,

Brought by this faultless muse

That your whole being has stirred.

So who is this magnificent angel

And how did they spread such love?

For you now believe you’re flying

Alongside passing clouds above.

The sun is now in your pocket

With many other exhilarations.

As you have come to realise

You’re caught by loves sensations.

To purchase Laurie’s books, visit www.lauriewilkinson.com

Latest local news, visit: eastsussex.news/hailsham AUGUST 2024 COMMERCE UPDATE 23

HAILSHAM AND DISTRICT

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE

Hailsham & District Chamber of Commerce: Driving and payback periods.

Business Success

In addition, the session will address the future

The Hailsham & District Chamber of Commerce & District

a workforce needs as businesses transition to a net zero

vibrant organisation dedicated to promoting a thriving economy. It will highlight opportunities for upskilling

employees and provide information on local and

business Chamber community in Hailsham and of its surroundings. Commerce:

Offering a range of services, the Chamber provides national initiatives designed to support this transition.

valuable networking opportunities, business

Driving Business This Success

workshop represents an invaluable opportunity

support, and advocacy for its members. Through

for businesses in the Wealden area to gain practical

events, workshops, and collaborative initiatives,

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the Chamber

is a vibrant

works

organisation

to enhance

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ensuring thriving that business businesses community of all sizes in can Hailsham flourish. and With its a extensions.

strong surroundings. focus on community engagement, the Chamber

wider community.

Andrew will deliver a dynamic 10-minute presentation,

plays a Offering pivotal a role range in of making services, Hailsham the Chamber an attractive provides You sharing can secure his vast your expertise place and at this insights workshop on current by business

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District

and

(BID)

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commercial Hailsham landscape. attractive Funded place to by live, a levy work, on and local do Announcement: business community, New explore Treasurer potential Appointment

partnerships, and

businesses, business. the BID focuses on projects that boost the enhance your business acumen. A delicious breakfast will

local economy, from marketing campaigns and events

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be

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to improvements INTRODUCTION in public TO spaces HAILSHAM and business BUSINESS has conversations recently joined and new our connections. Committee as our new

infrastructure. IMPROVEMENT Managed DISTRICT by a board of (BID) local business Treasurer. Don’t miss Advanta out on stepped this exciting into event, this mark crucial your role when

leaders, The the Hailsham BID works Business partnership Improvement with District the (BID) the calendars, opportunity and book arose, your and seat we today are grateful www. for their

Chamber is a strategic of Commerce initiative and aimed other at revitalising stakeholders the town’s

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forward to seeing you there!

commitment hailshamchamber.co.uk/meetings-events and expertise.

— we look

businesses, the BID focuses on projects that boost

Thank you, Advanta, for taking on this responsibility

businesses and residents alike. This collaborative

the local economy, from marketing campaigns and and ANNOUNCEMENT:

for your continued support of our Chamber and its

approach ensures that Hailsham remains a dynamic

events to improvements in public spaces and business mission.

and appealing destination.

NEW TREASURER APPOINTMENT

infrastructure. Managed by a board of local business We are delighted to announce that Members, Advanta

Upcoming leaders, Workshop: the BID works Navigating in partnership the Path with the to Chamber Net

We thank Elizabeth Kelly of ECK Bookkeeping for her

has recently joined our Committee as our new Treasurer.

Zero

service over the last 4 years.

of Commerce and other stakeholders to create a vibrant, Advanta stepped into this crucial role when the

prosperous environment for businesses and residents Paint, opportunity Prosecco arose, & Pizza and we Night are grateful for their

alike. This collaborative approach ensures that Hailsham commitment and expertise.

remains a dynamic and appealing destination. Join Thank us for you, a fun Advanta, filled evening for taking of on Networking this responsibility over Pizza

& Prosecco and for your at continued Belle’s Pottery, support this of our is a Chamber great way and to its

SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

network mission. whilst supporting our fellow chamber

PROPERTY EXPERT SPEAKER

members We thank businesses. Elizabeth Kelly of ECK Bookkeeping for her

service over the last four years.

A Glass or two of Prosecco and Pizza during the evening

will PAINT, be included, PROSECCO you will & have PIZZA the NIGHT choice of a wide

range Join of us bisque for a fun pottery filled evening available of Networking to choose over on Pizza the &

night Prosecco priced at between Belle’s Pottery, £14- this £48 is which a great way you to will network be able to

create whilst something supporting you’re our fellow proud chamber of. Once members painted your

masterpieces businesses. will be available to collect from Belle’s

2-3 weeks A Glass later. or two There of Prosecco will be and soft Pizza drinks, during hot the drinks

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evening

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alcohol.

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THE UPS, DOWNS AND A SPITFIRE ENCOUNTER

DURING CONTINUED PILOT LICENCE TRAINING

A take off at Deanland

BY GROUP EDITOR,

PAUL GIBSON

AS a student pilot, you go through

almost every emotion on regular

occasions.

I’m literally only 10% of the way through

the syllabus and during each training

session, I experience nervousness,

excitement, apprehension, satisfaction

and sometimes, disappointment.

Readers who read last month’s edition

may have seen I have begun training at

Deanland Airfield, just west of Hailsham,

for my National Private Pilot’s Licence

(NPPL-M) and I’ve just completed my

fourth hour in the air.

Although the training is extremely

exhausting, it’s hugely rewarding

when I complete each exercise with my

instructor, Luke Christophides, who I’ve

been working very closely with during

my progress towards going solo at some

point in the future.

In my last two training flights in July,

I’ve been thrown in the deep end, which

is fine with me as I like a challenge, and I

knew it wasn’t going to be an easy ride.

It’s probably a good thing that Luke

doesn’t really give me warning of what

he may ask me to do on each flight

although the syllabus is very clear about

what I need to be doing, there are areas

like radio calls, taxiing, checklists and of

course the take-off which you can do at

any time under the watchful eye of the

instructor.

When climbing aboard the Ikarus C42

in early July, we prepared the aircraft for

the flight and I was suddenly told it was

my turn to taxi to the runway and make

my first radio call. I seriously thought this

would come later on in the training, but

Viv Samuel and Luke Christophides with the Ikarus C42

why wait?

In this lesson, I had to complete

‘Straight and Level Flight’, which sounds

easy, but in a microlight, there are a lot of

different forces to take into consideration

to ensure you end up where you intended

to fly. I successfully completed this level,

even though the weather conditions

were a bit against us in some places.

Learning from this, I was more than

ready (I think) for Luke to continue to

throw new challenges my way in my next

lesson. I knew we’d be looking at ‘Basic

climbing and descending’, but would he

instruct me to take off? No, surely not, I

was only in my fourth hour of flying.

So, after the normal aircraft checks,

refuelling, start-up procedure, power

checks and taxi, the moment came, that

I was dreading. The words “You’re taking

off!” came over the intercom from Luke —

The pilots view from the Ikarus C42

this was it!

It’s important to realise that an

instructor would never ask you to do

something they didn’t think you could

safely do. Of course, Luke was able to

take over the controls if something

wasn’t right immediately. Before we

knew it, I was pushing the Ikarus to full

power and we were soon in the air the

C42 certainly doesn’t hang about and

only takes seconds to get airborne.

Going back to the emotions

experienced during training, there’s so

much information to be learned when

studying for a license, and sometimes,

it’s easy to feel disappointed with

myself when I don’t get it right in the air

straight away. But, that’s the key to a

great instructor. Everything is explained

and demonstrated so well, that the

disappointment doesn’t last long and I

finally crack the brief.

This particular lesson in late July will

always stand out for me in one particular

way. I spotted ‘traffic’ ahead (another

aircraft), which was in fact a Spitfire,

about 3,000ft above Eastbourne. We

kept an eye on it to make sure we were

well clear of it and was then treated

to a stunning aerobatic show from the

Spitfire! What a highlight to happen so

soon into my training.

Next up for me is performance climbing

& descending and turning in flight.

Flying from Deanland can also be

a great gift or even if you want to

experience flight for yourself. My

good friend Viv, who runs the Royal

Indian restaurant in Hailsham, treated

himself to a flight over the south downs

and coastline recently. It was a great

opportunity to show him the airfield

and what happens there, and he fulfilled

his dream of flying over the Sussex

countryside.

It can also be a good team-building

opportunity for businesses as Deanland

has a very relaxed and informal feel and

flying is an enormous buzz for most

people.

To book, call Shellie at Flight Sport

Aviation at Deanland on 07519 527597.

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AUGUST 2024


Max Verstappen at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

MG celebrate their centenary

World Famous Sussex

motoring event celebrates

extraordinary weekend

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THE Festival of Speed, presented

by Mastercard, celebrated another

incredible weekend, bringing

together legendary drivers, riders

and showcasing an outstanding

collection of cars and motorcycles,

with premieres and debuts around

every corner.

Renowned as the place to see some

of the most legendary drivers and

riders in motorsport, the 2024 Festival

of Speed served as no exception,

welcoming both current and former

Formula 1 teams, drivers and cars.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary

and marking Goodwood’s biggest

celebration of a Formula 1 team to

date, Oracle Red Bull Racing brought

together an incredible lineup of

drivers from across the team’s history.

Making his Festival of Speed debut

at the event this year, the Festival of

Speed welcomed current and threetime

Formula 1 World Champion

Max Verstappen who took to the Hill

on Sunday in the RB16B in which he

claimed his first world title in 2021.

Joined by teammate Sergio Pérez

and Team Principal and CEO

Christian Horner, as well as former

Red Bull drivers David Coulthard,

Christian Klien, Daniel Ricciardo and

Mark Webber, the hugely successful

Formula 1 team took to the Goodwood

balcony on Sunday giving fans the

opportunity to salute the seven

drivers who between them, hold a

phenomenal 97 Formula 1 race wins.

Joining the event on two wheels,

Michael Dunlop — the most successful

rider in the history of the Isle of Man

TT with 29 victories — rode his 2024

IOM TT Superstock bike alongside

23-time winner and lap record-holder

John McGuinness and 14-time winner

and Mountain Course lap recordholder

Peter Hickman. Dunlop also

celebrated his recent triumph at the

Isle of Man TT with a moment on

the balcony of Goodwood House on

Saturday.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series

Champion Richard Petty attended

across the weekend, as the Petty

family celebrated 75 years of their

involvement with motorsport.

Returning to the Festival of Speed,

Petty was joined by his famous 1970

Plymouth Superbird, driven by son

Kyle, as Goodwood celebrated “The

King” and his extraordinary career.

MG celebrated its centenary at the

Festival of Speed this year, headlining

the event with the monumental

Central Feature on the lawn outside

Goodwood House and a daily

extravaganza. Gerry Judah’s highlyanticipated

sculpture featured the

Cyberster EV roadster and MGB.

The two cars from MG’s past and

present, perfectly illustrated this

year’s ‘Horseless to Hybrid’ theme

which recognised the advances in

technology and propulsion that have

shaped the automotive industry over

the last 130 years.

Visitors were some of the first

to witness global marques and

manufacturers unveiling their latest

projects at the Festival of Speed,

including debuts of the new Porsche

911, BMW M5, BMW XM Label Red,

BYD SEAL U DM-I, Defender OCTA,

All-Electric Ford Capri, Honda

Civic Type R, Jaecoo J7, Maserati

M20, Pagani Epitome, Pagani Imola

Roadster, RB17 and the Yangwang U8,

among many others.

Located at the heart of the event

and exhibiting some of the very latest

technology, Future Lab presented

by Randox showcased ‘Technology

for a Better World’, with exhibitors

grouped into four sub-themes:

‘Protecting the Planet’, ‘Robots to the

Rescue’, ‘Future of Flight’ and ‘Our

World in Pixels’.

The interactive hub welcomed

entrepreneurs and innovators,

including Dronamics, Drone City,

Performit Live, sees.ai, and Shadow

Robot who have collaborated with

Google DeepMind on their latest

robotic hand.

The Indy Autonomous Challenge

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Speed, following their debut in

2023, and took to the Hill across the

weekend with the AV-24, the world’s

first fully-autonomous racecar piloted

by software from the PoliMOVE-

MSU team. On Thursday, Durham

University’s Solar Car set the first time

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Over at Electric Avenue — the home

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Speed — the exhibition focused on

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and family cars, performance sports

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Seated Sports Tourer which sold for

£2,871,000, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz

300 SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupé which sold

for £1,135,000 and the 1962 Mercedes-

Benz 300 SL Roadster which sold for

£1,045,400. The sale achieved a total

of £11,035,691 — the highest total for a

Bonhams|Cars’ UK sale to date in 2024.

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charity dedicated to transforming

healthcare across Africa using the

power of motorcycles. Two Wheels

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weekend with volunteers sharing

details of the incredible work they do,

and some of the vehicles used for the

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AUGUST 2024


Sport

Stringers Launch

Womens’ Team

Hailsham Town Cruise

to 6-0 Preseason Win

Ollie Albery sent sprawling by the Hurstpierpoint Keeper. Photo: Paul Gibson

HAILSHAM Town’s mens’ side

won their third preseason

friendly on Saturday with a

comprehensive 6-0 victory against

Mid Sussex Championship side

Hurstpierpoint.

After taking an early lead through

the returning Joey Pout, Connor

Townsend added a second on 27, and

Pout bundled home a third on 36.

Changes after the break saw

Hailsham introduce several

Harrier tred Bewl Water

ORGANISED by Wadhurst Runners

in conjunction with the Nice

Work Events team, 30 determined

Harriers faced this year’s 15-mile

multi-terrain course around Bewl

Water on Sunday 7th July, a race

made ever more challenging by the

wet summer weather.

Two distances were on offer on

the day, a 5-mile and a 15-mile race.

With a little of everything thrown

in, from tree routes to gravel, hills to

country lanes, sweeping meadows

and steep descents, a combined total

of 540 people braved the increasingly

muddy conditions and torrential

downpours.

The 15-mile race forms part of

the Sussex Grand Prix – a series of

twelve races held between March

and November whereby Sussex clubs

compete against each other for team

and individual prizes. Amongst 430

entrants, thirty members took part

from local running club Hailsham

Harriers. Rob Chrystie flew over

the line, first Harrier home, in a

time of 1:44:06, placing 7th overall

and breaking a long-standing club

record for the distance. Chrystie

was soon followed by Chris Doherty

in 1:49:10 and Men’s Captain, Carl

Barton 1:54:06 before Harriers Alice

Denning and Aislinn Darvell, working

together throughout the race, crossed

the finish line to take 2nd and 3rd

place females respectively in a time

of 1:54:24. In addition, Harriers

Graham Purdye, Aislinn Darvell and

Katy Reed all placed first in their age

categories with Harriers men; Rob

Chrystie, Chris Doherty and Carl

Barton winning first Men’s team and

Harriers ladies: Aislinn Darvell, Alice

Denning and Maria Smith winning

first Ladies team.

substitutes, but the goals continued —

young striker Ollie Albery, top scorer

for Hailsham’s U18’s last season,

scored on the hour, before teeing up

Connor Townsend five minutes later

for the fifth. After seeing a Stringers

Louisa Geer, a graduate of

Hailsham’s couch to 5K program

from 2023, ran the event to raise

money for the Kent Surrey Sussex

air ambulance in memory of her

Nanna, Celia. Louisa welcomed

the challenge of her furthest-ever

mileage and crossed the line to huge

cheers and support from her fellow

teammates and family members.

In the 5-mile event, Steph Bassett

flew the Harriers flag producing a

solid run to finish in 45:39, winning

HAILSHAM Town, fresh off

the back of a promising season

which saw a first cup final win

since 2006, will be entering a

women’s team into the Sussex

County Women and Girls Football

League next season, as regular

women’s football returns to The

Beaconsfield for the first time in

around 20 years.

Todd Seavers, who last season

successfully managed Eastbourne

Borough’s Under 16 Girls side to a

fourth-placed finish in their division,

will be managing the new team,

assisted by Tony Pollard, with Bruce

Francis assisting as coach.

Training began in early June, with

a talented squad signed on for the

season, but the club are keen to hear

from any enthusiastic and talented

trialist hit the bar and another effort

for Pout go just wide, Albery would

then find himself hauled down by the

Hurst ‘keeper, but able to fire home

the resulting penalty to complete a

comfortable win.

The Stringers finish preseason

on Saturday 3rd August, away at

Ringmer AFC, before the league

campaign starts the following

Saturday. It has been a busy summer

at The Beaconsfield, with several new

signings confirmed and more on the

way, including Mikey Lloyd, a former

the V45 age category. Steph then

stayed to cheer and support her

fellow teammates in the 15-mile

event.

BEWL WATER RESULTS

Full 15-mile results: Rob Chrystie

1:44:06, Chris Doherty 1:49:10, Carl

Barton 1:54:06, Alice Denning and

Aislinn Darvell 1:54:24, Adam Davies

2:01:54, Ollie Paterson 2:05:14, Ollie

Chandler 2:05:53, Maria Smith and

Helen O’Sullivan 2:07:27, Graham

footballers, who have a passion for

football and are over the age of 16.

Any volunteers who wish to support

the new team by assisting with

groundwork and hospitality would

also be very welcome. Todd can be

contacted via email at toddseavers@

hotmail.com .

The Stringers will play in Division

One alongside local clubs with games

taking place on Sundays throughout

the season which is due to start on

the 8th of September. Hailsham’s

home games will be played at The

Beaconsfield, and entry will be free

of charge to all spectators. The team

are due to get the first preseason

friendly underway on Sunday 4th

August away at Seaford Town,

before welcoming Mile Oak to The

Beaconsfield on Sunday 11th August.

Sussex FA RUR Cup winner with

Peacehaven & Telscombe, Joey

Pout returning from Ringmer and

Connor Townsend returning after a

spell at Punnetts Town. Whilst most

of last season’s squad have been

retained, some have stepped up

divisions, with Eric Caicedo signing

for Premier Division Bexhill, Logan

Copley joining Little Common,

Bayly Wright joining AFC Uckfield

and Dodge Westwood returning to

the Midlands after university to join

Bilston Town.

Purdye 2:09:00, Katy Reed 2:12:50,

Gary Smith 2:15:59, Tracy Erridge

2:20:13, Simon Haddon 2:22:15,

Leeland Pavey 2:29:19, Vinny Thrower

2:32:32, Victoria Little 2:47:40, Pete

Daws 2:54:35, Shaun Webster 2:55:19,

Andrew Moore 2:55:28, Dean Layen

3:01:43, Cathy Gilling 3:05:47, Lisa

Phillips-Horner 3:10:19, Louisa Geer

3:11:45, Kirstie Groves 3:12:59, Jayne

Morris 3:16:16, Ros Thomson 3:17:11,

Julie Lewis-Clements 3:34:26 and

Roberto Proietti 4:21:40.

Hailsham News, August 2024, Issue 36

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