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East Grinstead based business directory & community magazine serving the residents of the area

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Chinese New YearLittle Kickers Competition

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Contents

ChineseZodiac 6,8

CharityPage 10

Quotes/QuickQuiz 12

shrovetuesday 1�

sudoku 16

Gardeningtips 18

thepeopleinourcommunity 22

HighJinxMagic&CircusroadshowCompetition

2�

LittleKickersCompetion 25

HighWealdarticle 26

theracketsCourtatBuckhurstPark 28,30

ValentinesQuotes 32

Choirsaregoodforyou 3�

What’sOn 36

index 38

Dear ResidentsWithValentinesdaythismonthwecouldn’thelpbut celebrate with our front cover and lovequotespage.

With only 1 month to go before spring (thankgoodness),wehavegardeningtips tohelpwithyour preparations. Our gardening section hasgrown considerably recently, well worth lookingatforanarrayofservicesyoumayrequire.

Wehaveaspecialtreatthismonthwithafeaturewritten by Lord Buckhurst of the sackville familyabout the rackets Court at Buckhurst Park,Withyham,withfascinatinghistoricalfacts.

FebruaryseesintheChinesenewYear,sowe’veafeatureontheChineseZodiacforfoodforthought.

toviewanonlinecopyoftheEastGrinsteadLivingyoucanvisitourwebsite:www.egliving.co.uk.

WithbyfarthemajorityofourbusinessesbeingEastGrinstead based hopefully you can find the local service you’re looking for, pleasementionyousawtheminhere.

Wishing you all the best forFebruary.

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Year of the Dragon 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000theyarehealthy,energetic,excitable,short-tempered,andstubborn.theyarealso honest, sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust. They neither borrow money nor make flowery speeches, but they tend to be soft-hearted whichsometimesgivesothersanadvantageoverthem.

Year Of The Snake 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001theyaredeep,saylittleandpossessgreatwisdom.theyneverhavetoworryabout money. Snake people are often quite vain, selfish, and a bit stingy. Yet theyhavetremendoussympathyforothersandtrytohelpthoselessfortunate.althoughcalmonthesurface,theyareintenseandpassionate

Year Of The Horse 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

theyarepopular,cheerful,skillfulwithmoney,andperceptive,althoughtheysometimestalktoomuch.thearewise,talented&goodwiththeirhands.theyareimpatientandhot-bloodedabouteverythingexcepttheirdailywork.they

areveryindependentandrarelylistentoadvice.

Year Of The Ram 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

They are elegant and highly accomplished in the arts and seem to be, at first glance,betteroffthanthoseborninthezodiac’sotheryears.Butramyearpeopleareoftenshy,pessimistic,andpuzzledaboutlife.theyareusuallydeeplyreligious,yettimidbynature.rampeopleneverhavetoworryabouthavingthe

bestinlifefortheirabilitiesmakemoneyforthem.

Year Of The Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

They are erratic geniuses, clever, skillful, flexible, remarkably inventive and original and can solve the most difficult problems with ease. There are few fields inwhichMonkeypeoplewouldn’tbesuccessful.theywanttodothingsnow.Havingcommonsense,Monkeypeoplehaveadeepdesireforknowledgeandhaveexcellentmemories.

With Chinese New Year being celebrated this February

we take a look at the Chinese animal zodiac…

Those who were born in:


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Year Of The Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

theyaredeepthinkers,capable,talented,liketobebusyandaredevotedbeyondtheircapabilities.PeoplebornintheroosterYearareoftenabiteccentric, and often have rather difficult relationship with others. They always thinktheyarerightandusuallyare!theyfrequentlyarelonersandthoughthey

givetheoutwardimpressionofbeingadventurous,theyaretimid.

Year of the Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

theypossessthebesttraitsofhumannaturewithadeepsenseofloyalty,arehonest, and inspire other people’s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog

peoplemakegoodleaders.

Year of the Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

theyarechivalrousandgallant.Whatevertheydo,theydowithalltheirstrength.theyhavetremendousfortitudeandgreathonesty.Whenmakingfriendstheymakethemforlifeandareextremelyloyal.theydon’ttalkmuchbut

haveagreatthirstforknowledge.Boarpeoplearequicktempered.

Year Of The Rat 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

theyarecharmingandattractivetotheoppositesex.theyworkhardtoachievetheirgoals,acquirepossessions,andarelikelytobeperfectionistsandarebasicallythriftywithmoney.ratpeopleareeasilyangeredandlovetogossip.

theirambitionsarebig,andtheyareusuallyverysuccessful..

Year of the Ox 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

They speak little, and inspire confidence in others. They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted, and easily angered. They have fierce tempers and althoughtheyspeaklittle,whentheydotheyarequiteeloquent.Generallyeasy-going,theycanberemarkablystubborn,andtheyhatetofailorbe

opposed.

Year Of The Tiger 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

tigerpeoplearesensitive,giventodeepthinking,capableofgreatsympathy.theycanbeextremelyshort-tempered,however.Otherpeoplehavegreatrespect for them, but sometimes tiger people come into conflict with older peopleorthoseinauthority.theyaresuspiciousofothers,buttheyare

courageousandpowerful.

Year Of The Rabbit 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 theyarearticulate,talented,ambitious,virtuous,reservedandhaveexcellenttaste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. Fond ofgossipyettactfulandgenerallykind.theyarecleveratbusinessandbeingconscientious,neverbackoutofacontract.


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Every hour you give can make a real difference.

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Quick QuizWhichQueensinglewasthesoundtrackofafuturistic1980movie?Whichvegetableisproducedfromtheplantmaize?in19�1theJapaneseat-tacked the American fleet in PearlHarbor.WhereisPearlHarbor?Whichmonstershadtheheadsofwomenandbodiesofbirds?atthestartofagameofsnookerispink,blueorblackbehindthetriangleofreds?Whatdoesthenametriceratopsmean?Onwhichdayoftheyeararehotcrossbunstraditionallyeaten?Whowasthecaptainofthespaceshipthatwentwhere‘nomanhasgonebefore’?thebiteofwhichinsectcanspreadsleepingsickness?roalddahlwrotethebookcalledBFG.Whatdotheinitialsstandfor?WhichKingofFrancewasdethroned&be-headedduringtheFrenchrevolution?The first Bond movie was released in 1964. Whatwasthetitle?

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“It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes

cheated than not to trust.” Samuel Johnson

“Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.” Albert Einstein

“We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts;

which exactly answers its ends.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing.”

Benjamin Franklin

“He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.”

Abraham Lincoln

“To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”

Confucius

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in

their own hands.”Anne Frank

“I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I’ve ever known.”

Walt Disney

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything.

What we think, we become.” Buddha

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PanCaKEs–don’tyoujustlove‘em?Crispy,sweetorsavoury,thickorthin,theverythoughtmakesyourmouthwater.Pancakesareeatenall-yearround,butonedateintheChristiancalendarisalwaysassociatedwiththisdelicacy.

‘Pancake Day,’ or Shrove Tuesday as it is officially knownisatraditionthat’sbeenobservedfora1000yearsormore.sowhat’sitallabout?

shrovetuesdayderivesfromtheChristianpracticeofshrivingwherebyabelieverreceivesabsolutionforconfessingtheirsins.

it’snotonlyadayofpenitence,butalsoagreatdayofcelebrationandmerry-making.itwasparty-time–itstillisinmanypartsoftheworld!shrovetuesdaywasthelastchancetofeastbeforeAsh Wednesday signalled the first day of Lent. traditionally,Lentisatimeofabstinence,ofgivingthingsup.soshrovetuesdayisatimetoindulge,usingupfoodsthataren’tallowedinLent.

inthepast,observersofLentmightrefrainfromeating a whole range of foods such as meat, fish, fats,eggs,cheeseandmilk.Families‘celebrated’thearrivalofLentwithafeastthatconsumedallsuppliesthatwouldn’tlastthefortydaysofLent.

Pancakesbecameassociatedwiththisastheyareasimpledishwhichusesupallthemilk,eggsand fats with just the addition of flour – and could beservedinmanydifferentways.LikeEaster,shroveorPancaketuesdayisamoveablefeast.itusuallyfallsinlateFebruary,butoccasionallyiscelebratedinMarch.

noshrovetuesdaywouldbecompletewithoutpancaketossingandracing,theoriginsofwhichgobacktothe15thcentury.ahousewifeinOlney,Buckinghamshireisreputedtohavelosttrackoftimewhilstpreparingpancakesonshrovetuesday1��5.summonedbythebell’stolling,sheracedtochurch,clutchingherfryingpanandwearingherapron.thevillageisnowworldfamousforitsannualpancakeraces.

therearemanytraditionsandsuperstitionsattachedto Shrove Tuesday. It’s significance has changed withtimebutreligiousfestivalornot,oneconstantremains–it’sagreatexcusetopickupthefryingpanandserveupafeast.

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Bulbsnowisagoodtimetomoveovercrowdedsnowdrops.Liftanddivideandreplantwhilstthefoliageisstillgreen.

Lawnsdonotwalkonlawnswhenfrozenasthiscanleadtodamage.Keepgrassfreefromleaves.astheweatherbecomesmilderwormcastsmaybecomeaproblem.spreadthewormcastswitharake.towardstheendofthemonth,itmaybenecessarytocutthegrass.raisethecuttingheightonthemowertothemaximumandgivethegrassalighttrim.

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The PeoPle in our CommuniTy

This month we interview Simon KerrTourism Initiative East Grinstead

What do you like most about what you do? sendingpeopleawaytoenjoythemselvesandsharingthiswonderfulpartoftheworldwithvisitorsandfriends

What is the hardest part of your community role? Keepingmydiarystraightandmakingsurethatallthosemeetingsdon’tgetmuddledup

Why did you decide to work in this area? Havinglivedhereallmylifeitwasn’tahardchoice.Wherebettertoworkthansomewhereyoulove?

What’s the best thing about living in the East Grinstead area? Oursurroundingcountrysideandi’mstilldiscoveringnewviewsandplacestotreasure.

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JustthirtymilessouthofLondon,itispossibletostepback600yearstoamedievallandscapeofrollinghills,abundantwoodlandandancientrouteways.

theHighWealdisrecognisedbyitsdesignationasanareaofOutstandingnaturalBeauty(aOnB)andasEastGrinsteadisdesignatedastheCapitaloftheHighWealdyoumightliketoknowmore:

FormillenniatheconceptoftheWealdhasmeantdifferentthingstopeopleatdifferenttimesandhasbeenvariouslyimaginedandrendered.Byname,the‘Weald’isrelatedtoGerman‘Wald’meaning‘forest’andwasmostlikelyusedbysaxon’sandJutestodescribetheimmensewoodedareathatthenoccupiedmostofsussexandborderingcounties.toearlypeoples,theareawasawildandbarrenplace–as8thCenturyscholaragreedtheregionwas,‘thickandinaccessible,theabodeofdeer,swineandwolves.’

Generationsofpioneerfarmerswithaxeandploughslowlymadetheirmarkonthiscomplexcountryside;withunrelentinghard-workandanindependenceofspirittheseearlyWealdencharactersfoundopportunityinthelandscape.

Ontomoderntimesanditisarguablylittlechanged;foundstillarethepatchworksofsmall-scatteredfarmsteadsandthickcoppicedwoodlands,linedwiththeirsteepbanksofdarkenedstreambedsandscatteredwithgrandoutcropsofsandstone.thisstoryoflocallandscapeisalsoastoryofunrelentinglabourofgenerationsandpeople’sunyieldinginteractionwithtrees;caredfortoprovidetimberforshipbuilding,charcoalforthehomeandmoreimportantlyfuelforthefurnace.

WithintheHighWealdistheWealdForestridge.today,theWealdForestridgePartnershipschemehasaround30projectsrunningacrossthearea,with

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theBritishtrustforConservationVolunteers(BtCV)hasbeenhelpinggroupsoflocalpeopletosetupconservationgroupsintheWealdForestridgearea,partoftheHighWealdareaofOutstandingnaturalBeauty.

WithlocalpeoplenowregularlyworkinginandaroundHorstedKeynes,Forestrow,HargateForestintunbridgeWells,aswellasnaturereservesacrossthearea;BtCVarecallingforafewmorelocalpeopletoexpresstheirinterestinsettinguptheirownconservationgroup.

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the Rackets court at buckhurst park enjoys the distinction of being the last remaining privately owned Rackets court in England. it remains interesting for its richly coloured red floor - thought to have been stained with bull’s blood! it is one of very few mid 19th century courts to have survived, and possibly one of the earliest enclosed courts in the country. it has been privately owned by the same family for over 150 years. built in 1857 by doting parents to commemorate the safe return of their eldest surviving son and heir from the siege of sevastopol (1854-1855, crimean War), it reveals a fascinating history and insight into the sackville family and the 19th century game of rackets.

theCourtwasbuiltforMajor-GeneralCharlesrichardsackville-West,wholaterbecamethe6thEarldeLaWarr.CharleshadbeeneducatedatHarrowschoolin

the1820s,duringthetimethatHarrow became the first public schooltotakeupthegameofrackets,andsohadpresumablydevelopedapassionforthegamethere.UpuntilCharles’sarrivalatHarrowtherehadbeennoparticulartraditionofracketssportsinthesackvillefamily.indeed,iftheycanclaimacontributiontotheranksofBritishsportinghistorythenitisthroughhispredecessors,the2ndand3rddukesofdorset,whowerenotablefortheirpatronageofearlyEnglishcricket:Charlessackville,2nddukeofdorset,andhisyoungerbrother,LordJohnsackville,were at the first cricket match playedatthefamousVineCricketGroundinsevenoaks,where for the first time cricket wasplayedwiththreestumpsratherthantwo.JohnFredericksackville,3rddukeofdorset,wasafoundermemberoftheMarleyboneCricketClub(MCC)andwhen,duringhisambassadorshipinFrance,heinvitedateamofEnglishcricketerstoleadatourin1789,theyweremetatdoverbythe

dukehimselfcomingtheotherway - he was fleeing for his life fromtheFrenchrevolution.sothe intended first-ever overseas crickettourbecameinsteadthe first tour to be cancelled for politicalreasons!

the3rdduke’sonlysondiedchildlessaged21inahuntingaccidentinirelandin1815.thedukedomofdorsetpassedtoadistantcousinandsubsequentlydiedout,buttheextensivesackvillelandsandestatespassedtothe3rdduke’slastsurvivingdaughter,LadyElizabethsackville,whobythenwasmarriedtothe5thEarldeLaWarr,whoseancestorhadgivenhisnametotheUsstateofdelaware.arunofbadluckfollowedinthefamilyasLordandLadydeLaWarr’seldestsonandheir,GeorgeJohnFrederick,ViscountCantelupe,alsodiedyoungandchildlessin1850.When,therefore,theirsecondsonandnew heir, Charles, left to fight intheCrimea,thereliefthathisparentsfeltathissafereturnresultedinthecommissionofan

The Rackets Court at Buckhurst ParkWearehonouredtobe

abletopublishthisarticlewrittenbyLord

Buckhurst,thesackvillefamilyheir.itcoversthehistoryoftheracketsCourtatBuckhurstPark(Withyham)theirfamilyestateinterspersedwithfascinatingsnippetsoffamilyhistory.

thesackvilleFamily’sancestors,ofcourse,onceownedmostofthelandsintheareaandnoplaceisthispresencemoreevidentthanEastGrinsteadforwhichmanynamesakeshavebeengiven–sackvilleCollege,Lane,schooletc;BuckhurstWay;thedorsetarms(afterdukesofdorset),Canteluperd;deLaWarrrd.,etc.



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impressivenewracketsCourtinaperfectlocation,metresfromthemainhouseandtheformalgardens.abrassplateinthegallerycommemoratesthereturnfromsevastopolofColonelLordWest;interestinglyCharlesdidn’ttakehislatebrother’stitleofViscountCantelupe(presumablythinkingittobeunlucky)butinsteadstyledhimselfasLordWest,referringbacktoanancientdeLaWarrbaronywhichhadlongsinceceasedtoexist.Luckwasnottofollowhim,however,astheracketsplayer,Charles,whonevermarried,endedupdrowninghimselfintheriverCamin1863.

Unusuallythen,itwasLordandLadydeLaWarr’sthirdson,reginald,whosucceededas7thEarlin1863.thereislittlerecordofreginald-whountilhissuccessiontotheEarldomhadbeenavicar-everhavingplayedracketsintheCourt.thereare,however,wellpreservedrecordsoftheCourtbeingputtootheruses.Firstlyindecember1863,whenthenew7thEarlandhisCountessarrivedatBuckhurst,thetunbridgeWellsCourierdescribelavishcelebrationsheldintheCourtwith“300satdowntoabountifulrepastofroastbeefandplumpudding”andafewdayslater,“aChristmastree,litupandofgiganticproportionswith577childrenof

estate staff and tenants filing past”.Later,in1889,atthecomingofagepartyofLordandLadydeLaWarr’seldestson, Lionel Charles Cranfield -whothistimedidstylehimselfViscountCantelupe-aweekofcelebrationswasheldatBuckhurstwiththeracketsCourtusedagaintostageapresentationceremonyfromtheestatetenantstoLordCantelupeandthen,laterintheweek,forallthebirthdaypresentstobelaidoutontablesfor visitors to file past and view.

WithayoungfamilylivingatBuckhurstonceagain,itislikelythattheCourtwasplayedonfrequently;itisunfortunatethat,althoughthereisstillacopyofthevisitorsbookintheCourtatBuckhurst,playersstoppedenteringtheirnamesinthe1870s.Wedoknow,however,fromLordaberdare’sbookonthegamethatataroundtheturnofthecenturyJosephBickley-awell-knownbuilderoftennis,racketsandFivesCourts-re-facedthewalls,andtheyremainingoodconditiontoday.

therunofbadluckcontinuedinthefamily.shortlyafterhiscomingofagecelebrationsandsubsequentmarriage,theyoungViscountCantelupedrownedinhisyachtduringastormoffBelfast.Hisyoungerbrother,Gilbert,eventuallybecamethe8thEarlbutdiedatseain1915onhiswaybackfrom fighting at Gallipoli. The Cantelupetitlehasnotbeenusedbyaneldestsonsince.

Followingtheuntimelydeathofthe8thEarl,BuckhurstwasleasedtoarichbankingfamilycalledtheBensons(thefamilybanklaterbecameKleinwortBenson).althoughtheymadeconsiderableimprovementstothemainhouseandgardens,thereislittlerecordofwhathappenedtotheracketsCourtduringtheirtenureinthefirst half of the 20th century.

duringthesecondWorldWarBuckhurstwasrequisitionedbytheCanadianarmywhousedtheCourttostoretanks;inordertogettheminandouttheycarvedalargeholeinoneofthesidewalls,whichwassubsequentlyrepaired.thelasttimethatthecourtwasplayedonwasduringmygrandparents’timeinthe1960swhenClarence“Clarry”Pell(aclosefriendofmygrandparents)playedagainstCosmoCrawley.Myownmorerecentmemoryofitsusewasrestrictedtogamesofindoor‘stump’withmyyoungerbrother!

sincethen,theCourthasfallenintoastateofdisusewithmuchoftheoriginalwoodenstaircaseandviewinggalleryrottedandnoglassleftintheroof.thecourtlightsarenolongerinplace.However,theexteriorwallsarestillinverygoodconditionandtheinsidewallsand floor, rather remarkably, remaininavery‘playable’state.Wearecurrentlyexploringways of raising sufficient funds torestoretheCourttoitsformergloryinthehopethatwecouldonceagainseeracketsplayedatBuckhurst.

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Choirs seem suddenly to be all the rage. Over the last three or four years, more choirs are springing up in towns across the length and breadth of the country and East Grinstead is no exception. The television programmes of Gareth Malone have clearly shown that anybody can sing, and the success of the BBC choir competition, Last Choir Standing has given everybody an insight into the incredible sound a choir can make.

But the real benefit of a choir comesfrombeingpartofit.aquicksearchontheinternetrevealsthatthereareseveralopportunitiestojoinachoirinEastGrinsteadalone:

inChoir,achoirinwhichimustadmittohavingapersonalinvolvement,hasbeenrunningfortwoyearsandsingsrock,popandsoulsongs.

ChoirPowerhasbeenestablishedforanumberofyears,singingjazz,showtunes,oldstandardsandthelike.

EastGrinsteadChoralsocietywasformedin1952andsingsamoretraditionalrangeofclassicalchoralmusic.

andthelatestaddition,anewchildren’schoir,“OneVoice”forkidsinthelocalarea.

allfourarelookingfornewmembers.andtherearenodoubtmorechoirsintheareabesides.

andofcourse,singingisgoodforyou.Yesitreallyis.Physically,itincreasesoxygenationinthebloodstreamandexercisesmajormusclegroupsintheupperbody,evenwhenyou’resittingdown.Psychologicallywhenpeople sing together, benefits areevidentbecauseoftheincreasedsenseofcommunity,belongingandsharedendeavour.atinChoirwehearcommentsallthetimelike“iwassodepresseduntilistartedsingingwiththechoir”,and“ihaven’tneededmyasthmainhalersinceistartedsinging”.ithastobebetterforyouthansittingathomewatchingthetelly!

There is a big social benefit too. Youcancomeoutandmeetnewpeopleorbumpintooldfriends.Manyhusbandsandwives,brothersandsisters,orparentsandchildrenjoin

achoirasit’salwaysgoodtodosomethingfunwiththefamily.

Beingpartofachoirgivesyouachancetoperforminpublic,evenifyouhaveneverdoneitbefore.Overthelastyear,inChoirhasperformedinChequerMeadtheatre,EastGrinstead;theCapitolinHorsham;WakehurstPlace;andtheJubileeCommunityCentreaswellasvariouslocalfetes and fayres. All profits fromtheseperformancesaredonatedtocharity,andtodatewe’veraisednearly£3,000.Justimaginethefeeling,havingneverbeenonstagebefore,ofgettingastandingovationfromapackedaudience.&beingabletohelpcharityatthesametime.nowthathastobegoodforyou!

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Choirs are good for you!

[email protected] tel: 01342 300152 East Grinstead Living May 2010

EDITORIAL

Just a short trip to Forest Row

and you’ll have access to the

recently opened Riverview Dental

centre offering NHS Dental care.

Established at the end of last year

by Dr. Esmail Harunani founder or

Harunani & Co Group of Dental

Surgeries. The centre serves the

local communities of Forest Row

& surrounding towns & villages.

With modern decor, the use

of the latest equipment & a

high level of service, it boasts

facilities rivalling any private

dental surgery. Many local dental

patients have welcomed a new

local surgery offering NHS &

Private dentistry alike. This includes

treatment ranging from pain relief

to cosmetic treatment enhancing

the appearance of your smile.

Harunani & Co. Group of

Dental Surgeries was established

in 1986. With years of experience

& the latest training in Dentistry,

Dr Harunani oversees several

successful Dental Centres across

the South East, the Riverview

Dental Centre being the most

recent to open.

On asking what he feels

Riverview Dental Centre, being

an NHS Dentist, can offer clients

he comments:

“We have experienced

ethical dentists who explain the

treatment options clearly and are

transparent with their explanation

of costs.

“Even though we are treating

patients on the NHS we have

set up a modern state of the art

surgery, fully compliant with the

appropriate health and safety

and decontamination guidelines.

We have made the practice

patient focused, which aims at

making the dental experience

pleasant for all patients. Our

waiting rooms are designed to

be friendly. We have a plasma

screen showing before and after

photos that we have carried

out. The surgeries are equipped

with live cameras and screens

in which patients can view the

state of their teeth real time.

Patients have found this to be an

invaluable tool which helps them

understand the condition of their

teeth.

“Clients have commented on

the time the dentist spends with

them explaining the different

treatment options in a transparent

manner. This has given them

informed choice.

“We are dedicated to quality

and excellence and have

management systems which

ensure that we deliver quality

service consistently.”

There are currently 2 full time

dentists at Riverview Dental

Surgery:

Dr Edita Wallace & Dr Willis

Kabambe & a patient-friendly

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teeth.

the time the dentist spends with Mark Heppell



Choirs are good for you!

[email protected] tel: 01342 300152 East Grinstead Living May 2010

EDITORIAL

Just a short trip to Forest Row

and you’ll have access to the

recently opened Riverview Dental

centre offering NHS Dental care.

Established at the end of last year

by Dr. Esmail Harunani founder or

Harunani & Co Group of Dental

Surgeries. The centre serves the

local communities of Forest Row

& surrounding towns & villages.

With modern decor, the use

of the latest equipment & a

high level of service, it boasts

facilities rivalling any private

dental surgery. Many local dental

patients have welcomed a new

local surgery offering NHS &

Private dentistry alike. This includes

treatment ranging from pain relief

to cosmetic treatment enhancing

the appearance of your smile.

Harunani & Co. Group of

Dental Surgeries was established

in 1986. With years of experience

& the latest training in Dentistry,


successful Dental Centres across

the South East, the Riverview

Dental Centre being the most

recent to open.

On asking what he feels

Riverview Dental Centre, being

an NHS Dentist, can offer clients

he comments:

“We have experienced

ethical dentists who explain the

treatment options clearly and are

transparent with their explanation

of costs.

“Even though we are treating

patients on the NHS we have

set up a modern state of the art

surgery, fully compliant with the

appropriate health and safety

and decontamination guidelines.

We have made the practice

patient focused, which aims at

making the dental experience

pleasant for all patients. Our

waiting rooms are designed to

be friendly. We have a plasma

screen showing before and after

photos that we have carried

out. The surgeries are equipped







teeth.

“Clients have commented on


them explaining the different

treatment options in a transparent

manner. This has given them

informed choice.

“We are dedicated to quality

and excellence and have

management systems which

ensure that we deliver quality

service consistently.”

There are currently 2 full time

dentists at Riverview Dental

Surgery:

Dr Edita Wallace & Dr Willis

Kabambe & a patient-friendly

administrative team to help you

break down the jargon & reassure

anxious patients.

With help for all your dental needs call: 01342 823 004 Or email:[email protected] You are also welcome to visit any time and see us & the services & facilities we provide.

NHS Dental Care

Address: Unit 1 Riverview Business Park, Station Road, RH18 5DW 01342 823 004 [email protected]








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SaTuRdaY, FEBRuaRY 19TH - SundaY, MaRCH 6TH

Be amongst the first back to Standen in 2011 and jointhehouseteamastheyre-instatethearts&Craftscollectionandwakethehouseupfromitswinterslumbers.11am-�pm.013�2323029,[email protected]

MOndaY FEBRuaRY 21ST

holiday Fun-gamesandcraftsattheEastGrinsteadMuseum.thereisachargeof£1perchildtocoverthecostofmaterials.theactivitiesarefor5to11yearolds.allactivitiesrunfrom10.30amto3.00pm,noneedtobookjustturnupandstayaslongasyouwant.

SaT 19TH FEB & Sun 20TH FEB and SaT 26TH FEB & Sun 27TH FEB

standen-FabFebWeekends.Getwetandmuddyaswesendyouoffintothewoodlandsonfamilytrails.Freecraftsandtrails,11am-3:30pm.013�2323029,[email protected]

FRIdaY 4TH MaRCH

Friends of East Grinstead museum MatthewCousinswillbetalkingaboutthehistoryoftheBluebellrailwayLineto1958,thesubsequentchangesandaboutsomeofthelocomotivesandcarriagescurrentlyontheline.8.00pm-9.30pmatEastCourtHall,EastGrinstead.

4TH -15TH MaRCH

telling talesisanexhibitionbringingtogetherexcitingandunpredictableworkofsevenartists.theaimofthiscollaborationistoestablishsharedstoriesacrossdifferentmediums.Exhibitionopenfrom9am(exceptsundays).GreenstedeGallery.tel:013�2325577

THuRSdaY 24TH MaRCH

Effective Education centre.at7pmafreelecture

forparentsondyslexia.thelecturewillbegivenbyexperiencedEducatorandteacher,MrsVeronicatupholme.013�2317�17.59railwayapproach,EastGrinstead.

mothers & toddlers GroupinEastGrinstead.Everytuesdayafternoonfrom1:30pmto3:30pmattheChildrensHousenurserywerunafreeMothersandtoddlersgroupsession.ages1-3yearswelcome.57railwayapproach,E.Grinstead.013�2311055.

hElp centre.EveryMondayfrom�pm-9pmwerunafreeofchargeliteracyandnumeracyprogramme.forchildrenandadultsinthelocalcommunity.Call:013�2319139.59railwayapproach,EastGrinstead.

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