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Dear Residents,Welcome to the February issue.With the day of love, Valentines Day, on our heels we’ve got a feature about it’s origins and some practical tips - see page 14. We’re thankfully inching towards Springtime and as the garden starts to rise in the priority stakes we’ve an article about planting wildfl owers. There is a growing movement towards doing this, not least because of it’s assistance to nature.The world famous surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe, who worked tirelessly at the Queen Victoria Hospital to give young men injured in the war their lives back will shortly be immortalised with a statue in our town; see our fascinating feature where we hear from the sculptor Martin Jennings.Thank you for any support given to our local businesses, hopefully you can fi nd the services/products you need here and remember there are always new businesses coming on board.Drop us a line if have any community news/events.All the best for a good month,Tally & ChrisEast Grinstead LivingTo advertise call 01342 [email protected]. egliving.co.uk

Index: Support Local Business

ContentsMums the Word 6The Phoenix Comic 8Recipe 10Sudoku & Quick Quiz 10Beauty Tips 12St. Valentines 14EG Lions 16Grow your own Wild� ower Meadow 18Local History Notes 20,22Stranger than Fiction 22A Legacy Realised 24, 26EG Fairtrade 28Cheque Mead Competition 28Edward & Ellie 30Forgotten Years Remembered 32What’s On 36,38

The Majority of our Businesses

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It’s always diffi cult to know how much to give especially when the kids are getting so much anyway! Every family will have their own system. A friend swears by this method: Every chore done around the house/garden is rewarded with money, not lots but enough for them to make the eff ort and build it up the kitty. On the fl ip side if nothing is done, there is no pocket money and cleaning their own room doesn’t count as a chore. So really it’s all down to them as to how much they get at the end of the week...

A Mothers Quote of the month:

Sir Archibald McIndoe’s mother (see our other article) always

stressed to him that:

“you can make whatever you like of your life when the time comes,

but the preparations for it you must make now” Mabel McIndoe

Screens v. Real-lifeIn our never-ending search to fi nd alternatives to screens here is a suggestion:

Kids demanding to play hours on the DS or Wii? Get them to make yummy pancakes instead! (Pancake Day is on the 12th February) They are so easy to make, ingredients are simple (2 eggs, 100mg plain fl our, 300 ml milk) and the kids love them and we love them too! So it’s a win-win. Given a bit of guidance, trust and confi dence they will be cooking them in no time.*

*We feel we ought to say that allowing a child to use a frying pan may not be suitable for all families or for all ages. Some children may need to be supervised (certainly at the beginning) so please use common sense.

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However it is not all bad news, sugar can be used as part of a beauty treatment mixed with oil as it is an extremely good exfoliant. I have always had very dry hands with ragged cuticles and no matter how many times I apply moisturiser, they remain dry, but I have discovered that if I exfoliate my hands every day, they do absorb creams more readily which is a great improvement on their quality and appearance.

As we age, our skin is not so effi cient at renewing the cells, so it becomes dull and dry. I am always banging on about exfoliating to help speed up the process, but using sugar and oil is probably a bit too rough for our faces. However aspirin is a lot kinder. you can make a very good face mask as follows:

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Love doesn’t have to cost the earth.

St ValentineWho exactly St. Valentine was is shrouded in mystery. There seems to be 3 St. Valentines connected with 14th February, 2 of which could have been the same person!

It is often believed however that ‘the’ St. Valentine was a priest from the 3rd century who lived in Rome. He had been caught marrying Christian couples in an era when early Christians were experiencing great persecution at the hands of the Romans. At that time Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns and there was diffi culty recruiting soldiers, so the emperor Claudius II cancelled all marriages within the City of Rome – married men were less inclined to leave their loved ones…

It is popularly believed that St. Valentine cut hearts from parchment, giving them to the soldiers, to remind them of God’s love and to encourage them to remain faithful Christians when they left for battle.

St. Valentine was arrested and imprisoned for defying the emperor’s decree. The legend unfolds that he was brought before Claudius who was impressed by him and attempted to convert him to Roman paganism. St. Valentine refused and countered this by trying to convert the Emperor to Christianity! He was thus sentenced to death.

According to tradition before his execution, while incarcerated, Valentine fell in love with a young woman who visited him. Some sources say she was the blind daughter (possibly named Julia) of his jailer Asterius. He is reported to have performed a miracle by giving her back her sight. His farewell message to his love Julia contained the now timeless closing: “From your Valentine.” The saint was executed on February 14 in around 270 A.D., Julia and her extended family of forty-six people became Christians soon after. His legend was cemented therefore for all the future generations of ‘loved ones’ to be inspired by.

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Make them breakfast in bed.

Write something loving using soap on the bathroom mirror.

Play ‘that’ song, you know, the one that reminds you of when you fi rst got together or were fi rst married…

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The Lions are all volunteers whose aim is to raise funds to help individuals less fortunate than themselves – and have some fun while they are doing it. They are ordinary people who fi nd the time to put something back into their community.

East Grinstead Lions have been serving the community for 45 years and have helped to raise up to £1m. In recent years, the Club has helped fi nance trips to the uS for life changing operations for children within the district and has supplied defi brillators to local First Responders.

Like other Lions Clubs in the area this year they are supporting the Sussex air ambulance night fl ying operation. To make this all possible, the Lions run a number of fundraisers throughout the year. Their fi rst event of 2013 ‘A Swim Night’, in aid of the local Alzeimers Club (among others), takes place at the Kings Centre on 23rd March starting at 6:30pm.The event is sponsored by locally owned East Grinstead McDonalds. Teams of 6 swim in relay for 25 minutes having gained sponsorship prior to the event. Funds raised are split 50/50 between Lions charities and participants own nominated

charity or club. For Entry forms call: Harry Horsburgh on 01342 312711.

Lions club local charities will also benefi t from Bob Smith’s testimonial football match taking place on Sunday March 24th ( at 2pm) when an EG Town team take on an Arsenal representative side at East Court. There will be plenty of other attractions for all the family.

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Wildfl ower meadows have become increasingly rare in our countryside.

More recently there is a growing movement towards bringing such meadows back to life in our own gardens not only because it gives you a slice of the beauty of the wild, it also attract a wide diversity of birds, bees, butterfl ies and other wildlife and this aids their survival.

Here are some practical steps to help get you started on your own meadow area:

Preparing the groundIt is desirable to clear the ground of coarse grasses and other perennials such as dandelion, docks and thistles. These can be dug up, or if a larger area, sprayed with a glysophate based weed killer - when using weedkiller please follow the instructions on the container.

Cultivate the ground by digging or rotavating. you are aiming to produce a tilth that the seed can be sown into. No fertilizer is required. The more impoverished the soil, the better. If possible, bring the sub soil to the surface burying the top soil as you go.

Sowing the seedSeed can be sown in the autumn or, especially on clay soils as the seed requires warmth and moisture, early March to May. To get an even distribution sow half the seed in one direction and the other half over the whole area again at right angles. Seed should be sown onto the surface then the area rolled using a roller. This ensures the seed has good contact with the soil. If the area is small, walking over the site is perfectly adequate.

Seeding rates are usually 4 to 5 gms per square metre.

Wildfl ower areas can be more or less created anywhere in the garden. Some of the mixes available include Butterfl y meadow, Wetland, Shady, Late fl owering, early fl owering, Honeybee, or for a quick splash of colour try Cornfi eld Annual Mix.

Wildfl ower seed is available as purely wildfl ower or a mix of grasses and a percentage of wildfl ower seed. If you are starting a wild fl ower meadow from scratch choose a grass and wildfl ower mix.

Converting LawnsExisting Lawns can also be turned into a wildfl ower meadow.

To prepare you need to stop using fertliser and weedkiller and mow the lawn on a regular basis keeping the grass very short. you will need to do this for at least a year, possibly two. Scarifying the lawn will also help as this will expose patches of soil which the wild fl ower seed can utilise.

Maintaining your MeadowAt the end of the summer the meadow will need cutting after the wildfl owers have set seed. The best tool for the cutting is a strimmer.

Cut again in the SpringLeave clippings for a few days then gather up and remove so as to prevent nutrients being returned to the soil.


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Local History NotesEast Grinstead Clockmakers

by Dorothy Hatswell

Many of our forebears relied on the Public Clockmakers to know the accurate time of day; the importance of their role in the lives of the townspeople cannot be underestimated.

East Grinstead has had many clockmakers over the years. The earliest mention of one in the town is in 16�3 when Richard Cornish was given a contract to repair the clock in St Swithuns Church for ten years. The church clock was important to many of the residents as most of them would not have owned their own clock. Cornish married Anne and they had a son, also Richard. At the baptism, Richard senior is described as a blacksmith. This combination of occupations was fairly common. Blacksmiths would often make clocks as they were skilled in forging metal. Richard senior seems to have been in demand because he is also found working in Edenbridge and possibly as far away as Battle.

Another local clockmaker was Thomas Dadswell. He, together with his sons, Thomas and Edward, were well known as clockmakers in the area. They were closely associated through marriage with the Muddle family who mainly operated in Rotherfi eld, nr Crowborough. Thomas senior worked in East Grinstead for many years. His nephew, Thomas, son of his brother, Edward was his apprentice and came to East Grinstead in 1757. His son, yet another Thomas, is buried in St Swithuns churchyard, as is his widow, Sarah, who lived in Sackville College after her husband died.

Nicholas Bodle was a local clockmaker from the 17th century in the town. The East Grinstead museum has a good example of a longcase clock made by him around 1700. The case is thought to be later, but the movement is original and still in working order. A very similar clock by the same maker is in Ightham Mote, a National Trust property just over the border in Kent. In 168� an “Imberhorne desmesne

(grounds) called the Mill Pond in East Grinstead” was passed to Bodle, whose Christian name was not given. The family name of Bodle as clockmakers appears across the area, including Reigate. Thomas Bodle is mentioned in 1816 for example, also John Bodle, “gentleman”, two years later.

The “Poetical Directory of the Inhabitants of East Grinstead” written by Thomas Palmer November 1st 17��, states that;

“If clocks or watches you would buyFowle and Palmer can supply.”

I do not think that Palmer was a watchmaker, merely that he sold them along with hundreds of other assorted items in his shop.

The Fowles, however, were well known as watchmakers in the area for many years and through several generations. For instance, Thomas Fowle is mentioned as a watchmaker in Canterbury in 160�. The connection between him and the clockmakers in East Grinstead is not proven but the earliest mention of the family in East Grinstead is in 1700. There seem to have been close links with Fowles in uckfi eld. A later ‘Thomas Fowle’ was originally a clockmaker in uckfi eld, where he was born, but moved to East Grinstead in


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Richard married a Judith Hockley in 1815 and they had four sons, Henry, John, William and Richard. The fi rst three followed the family occupation of watchmakers. Henry set up a business in Redhill, William was apprenticed to his uncle in uckfi eld. Richard’s second son, John took over his father’s business in Middle Row. In the 1861 census John is shown as married to Charlotte with a young boy, John William, aged two and John’s mother, Judith, now a widow, living with them.

John William Fowle, married Sarah Ann in 1881 and they had two children, a daughter, Edith, born in 18�2, and a son, Thomas, born the following year. John William was still in business in 18�1 in Middle Row, but ten years later is living in Portland Road, having retired in his early forties.

In the 1872 Directory, W Weller is listed as a clock and watchmaker, “near the Moat Church”. Even more recently Edwin Arthur Harding, was apprenticed to an East Grinstead watchmaker in 18��, though which one is not clear. He gave it up to become a well known photographer in the town.

A temporary exhibition at the East Grinstead museum which runs between February 6th and June 2nd 2013. entitled ”Clockwork”, gives a brief history of time keeping and highlights some local clockmakers and some of their clocks.

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Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 and elected President in 1860

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A Legacy RealisedSir Archilbald MacIndoe was a world famous surgeon whose pioneering work in the fi eld of plastic surgery at the Queen Victoria Hospital literally gave life back to those horrifi cally burnt servicemen of WW II.

Martin Jennings (pictured on the left) was approached by Jacquie Pinney of the Blond McIndoe Foundation to

sculpt the statue of McIndoe for our town. With well-known and much- admired statues such as the one of John Betjeman at St. Pancras Station to his name, Martin seemed an obvious choice for the commission. At the time of asking, unknown to Jacquie a personal and poignant connection was yet to unfold. Here we fi nd out more from Martin himself:

What was your response when you were asked to sculpt McIndoe?

Astonishment and delight. Sir Archibald McIndoe played an

important role in my family history. My own father, Michael Jennings, was very badly burned as a young man in the Second World War. He was discovered bandaged up in Birmingham hospital when McIndoe was making one of his country-wide searches for patients and was brought back to East Grinstead.

how did you come to know about McIndoe?

My father mentioned him often enough for us to know how much he admired him. He felt indebted and grateful to McIndoe for what he had done for him. After some diffi cult years of treatment and recuperation my father had married and went on to become a successful headmaster with many children.

When my father turned 80, he could hardly believe he’d lived so long. McIndoe had warned his patients that they might not have long lives after their terrible injuries but many did nonetheless. My father was not an airman and so could not be a member of the Guinea Pig Club (formed from McIndoe’s RAF patients) but many Guinea Pigs benefi tted greatly from the mutual support off ered by the club.

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tell us what happened when you visited the queen Vic?

Remarkably my father’s medical fi le was still in the hospital archive. I found pictures of him as a 23 year old before and after his treatment. It was a very moving experience and it was painful to see how injured he’d been. When I showed the pictures to my son he said “so that’s where I got my curly dark hair!” – by the time my father allowed more photos to be taken of him, many years after he was burned, that hair had gone so we’d never seen it before.

What do you think the statue of McIndoe will do for the town?

It will not only be a statue of the great man himself but a tribute to the men of the Guinea Pig Club as well. And I hope to be able to emphasise the way in which, during the war, the people of the town helped to rehabilitate those severely disfi gured young men, by so openly welcoming them

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Today, the phrase ‘Fairtrade’ is a fairly common word. However, wind back the clock 20 years and this wasn’t the case. Coming forward the movement has reached the point where the uK Fairtrade market is doubling in value every 2 years - in 2011 an estimated retail value of £1.2 billion.

The uK is the world’s leading Fairtrade markets with more products and more awareness on the subject than anywhere else!

Fairtrade is about community - local and global. Buying such goods directly benefi ts some of the world’s poorest farmers and workers. But what are East Grinstead and other towns doing about it?

East Grinstead received Fairtrade Town status in 2005 and is now looking to renew its application; nearby Edenbridge, Lingfi eld and Dormansland, and Forest Row are also Fairtrade. There are over 500 such cities, towns and villages across the country. East Grinstead’s

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My school, Imberhorne, is striving to become a ‘Fairtrade School’ and has to meet goals set by the Foundation such as having a Fairtrade themed event every term. For instance, just before Christmas, Imberhorne hosted a Christmas market selling over £500 worth of Fairtrade gifts.

Some Fairtrade products may cost a little more but I see this as the proper amount we should be paying for these products; any less and we are ripping off a grower in some far off corner of the world. In this day and age we shouldn’t be taking advantage of other human-beings. What we do, buy and even think here does aff ect people thousands of miles away, it can sometimes mean the diff erence between life and death. So please consider supporting the Fairtrade movement in our town as much as you can.

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Born in Canada, daphne tester has lived in east Grinstead with her family for over 50 years. Daphne had often reminisced about her years in ‘service’ and vaguely mentioned her diaries of that time period to her daugh-ter, Sue Edwards. While moving house in 2008 the diaries were unearthed – a full 5 years, ’41-’46, from Daphne’s days in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF).

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Here are a couple of extracts:

‘We were a motley bunch of girls, supposedly ranging from 17 (bet they weren’t!) to 40. There were girls who had been servants, clerks, man-nequins, in fact every walk of life.’

‘During my time here I was put on two separate charges. One for taking bread and margarine out of the cookhouse, which was strictly forbidden, and the other for not having my hat on. I could never get used to the beastly thing, and more than once I was told off for not having it on. On one occasion I was going across a fi eld to the decontamination hut to have a bath, when some upstart of a Cpl who had just got her tapes decided to nab me. The penalty for this was three days ‘CB’ (confi ned to barracks).’

‘I went to fl icks with girls today, fol-

lowed by a drink at the Green Man. I met Nobby there and he asked me to join him for a ride. He is a marvellously cheery chap – always happy! We had a lovely time. He kisses nicely too!!’.

Sue realised the diaries were just too good to simply show the fami-ly, so she asked her Mum to publish them as a book. Having convinced her, Sue’s challenge was on!

Finally in November 2010 ‘Memoirs of a WAAF’ was published and required several print runs to meet demand! The book has piqued much interest both locally and fur-ther afi eld, with Sue giving many talks on her Mums behalf.

After the success of the fi rst book Sue is now working on the next edition covering 1�43, which will be published this year. See:

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What’s On: February If you would like your event on these pages email [email protected] for more information

FRIDAy 1ST FEBRuARy

Friends of east Grinstead Museum. Brian Phillips will present an illustrated talk on St Petersburg. He will take us on a journey, via varied transport, through the history and architectural beauty of this wonderful Russian city. East Court Mansion at 8pm. Doors open from 7.30pm. Members free,Visitors £2.50.

SATuRDAy �TH FEBRuARy

Wear It again sam, East Grinstead has teamed up with Langshott Manor Hotel for a Vintage Afternoon. From 2.30-5.30pm. The event will also support the MS Society. This special day will also feature a series of Vintage themed events including: Vintage Road Show, Clothes and Accessories Stall & Charity Raffl e. To book tickets phone Langshott Manor on 012�3 786680.

SATuRDAy �TH FEBRuARy

the alfreso shop: Opening Party on with free tasters of the tasty burgers that we sell, plus a complimentary glass of wine or beer to celebrate our new premises in Lingfi eld village.

It specializes in everything to do with outdoor entertaining and sell a wide range of barbecues and BBQ accessories, pizza ovens, Indian Kadai fi re bowls, burgers and exotic meat, plus more!

There is a lovely big garden where we intend to build an outdoor kitchen with a Weber Summit Grill Centre and pizza oven built in. Barbecue and pizza oven cooking lessons will be held there.

Please do come along between 11am and 5pm.

Normal winter opening times for the shop are Tuesday to Saturday �.30am to 5pm, we look forward to seeing you!

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MONDAy 11TH FEBRuARy

ashurst Wood Community Pre-school Curry night! Two course meal, £15 per head, half going directly to the pre-school development fund for their new building. There will be a raffl e, fundraising games and a cash prize!! Tarana Restaurant in Lingfi eld, RH7 6AA.

WEDNESDAy 13TH FEBRuARy

The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead, for retired

professional and business men, meets locally at 10.15am for coff ee, followed by a talk by Bob Duff ett on ‘The History of Croydon Airport’, with the option of a pub lunch afterwards. New members are welcome. For more information phone the secretary on 01342 3230�8.

FRIDAy 15TH FEBRuARy

east Grinstead society. Speaker Stuart Scholes, Chief Executive, EG Business Association. There will also be an opportunity to raise issues relating to East Grinstead for open discussion. Coff ee and biscuits will be served. At 7:30pm, Main Hall, East Court.

SATuRDAy 23RDFEBRuARy

rebecca newman sings in Forest row for the rnLI. Rebecca Newman is a rising star on the uK music scene. She is an experienced and talented soprano who has sung at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall. Rebecca is currently appearing at venues across the country on her RNLI tour. She performs at Freshfi eld Hall, Forest Row on at 7.30pm.To hear Rebecca’s beautiful voice go to www.rebeccanewman.net. Tickets: £10 available from her website or by calling 078�6 786473. Also from Bishop’s Hardware store 01342 822740 or Thelma Manning 07506304�20.

FRIDAy 1ST MARCH

Friends of east Grinstead, speakers night Julie Hinton will present a talk on Graphology - the `science’ of hand writing analysis. The talk will be held at East Court Mansion, East Grinstead starting at 8pm. Doors open from 7:30pm. Members free, Visitors £2.50.

FRIDAy 15TH MARCH

ashdown rambling Club’s annual sybil Martin Memorial Lecture at the Meridian Hall, East Court, E. Grinstead. Researcher, author and broadcaster Andy Thomas will be giving a fully illustrated talk entitled ‘The Crop Circle Mystery’, an exploration of the extraordinary phenomenon of crop circles and their history up the present day. Andy’s presentation starts at 8pm with doors open from 7:30pm. Tickets available at the door: Members £1, Visitors £2, refreshments included.

MONDAy 18 MARCH

east Grinstead natural history society. Talk: British Berries – Dr David Lang (Sussex Wildlife Trust Member) at 7.45pm. All meetings take place at St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead starting at 7:45pm. Visitors £4, including refreshments. Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324�55 for more details.

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Electricity (Power Cut): 0800 7838866Smell Gas (emergency): 0800 111 ��National Grid Gas Enquiries: 0845 605 6677BT Fault line: 0800 800151 Water Emergency: WSCC 0800 028 33�� Emergency Dental Numbers(�am - 5:30pm, Mon - Fri) NHS Dental Helpline: 0300 10008��(5:30pm - 10pm, W/Ends, Bank Holidays) 01444 4406�5Flooding and Drainage 01444 477408Chequer Mead Box Office: 01324 302000 Citizen’s Advice Bureau: 01342 321638EG Learning Centre: 01342 321874 EG Library: 01342 410050 EG Sports Club: 01342 321210 EG Town Council: 01342 323636 EG Tourist Information: 01342 410121 EG Volunteer Point 01342 328080 EG First Station (non-emergency) 01342 321477

Fire and Rescue Headquarters 01243 786211Help Point at the Library: 01342 300780 Olympos, East Grinstead : 01342 328616 Local Post Office: 01342 321�6� Mid Sussex District Council: 01444 458166 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484�50Police (non-emergency): 101 Princess Royal Hospital: 01444 441881 Queen Victoria Hospital: 01342 414000Refuse and Recycling (bins, green waste, etc.) 01444 477440Royal Mail, East Grinstead: 01342 324585 Scott Cinema: 0871 2303200 Samaritans: 0845 7�0�0�0 West Sussex County Council 01243 777100WSCC Highways (roads / pot holes / gritting) 01243 642105Dog Control (lost and found, dangerous dogs, etc.) 01444 477041

Useful Phone Numbers you might need them one day

What’s On at Chequer Mead

WEDNESDAy 6TH FEBRuARy AT 7:30PM

Kean Productions presents - In extremis by Neil Bartlet. On the night of the 24th March 18�5, Mrs Robinson, a society palm reader, agreed to see Oscar Wilde in her London flat ... “From beginning to end I was completely gripped” - 4 Stars - West End Frame. “a flair for storytelling” - What’s On Stage.

FRIDAy 8TH FEBRuARy AT 7:00PM & SATuRDAy �TH FEBRuARy AT 2:00PM

Ardingly Prep School presents - Bugsy Malone. The classic all time family favourite. This is a youth production.

SuNDAy 10TH FEBRuARy AT 4PM & 7:30PM

Sussex youth Ballet presents - a Cautionary tale. Which tells of two sisters, whose kind hearts and forgiving natures are tested by a mischievous and ungrateful little elf who pushes their loyalty a little too far. This is a youth production.

SATuRDAy 16TH FEBRuARy AT 2:00PM

Bullfrog Productions presents - seussical the Musical. Enter the enchanting world created from the stories of Dr. Seuss’s favourite characters including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and The Grinch. This charming family musical includes JoJo, a young boy and thinker of great thinks who brings this story together.

FRIDAy 22ND FEBRuARy AT 7:30PM

the Blues Band. Paul Jones ~ Dave Kelly ~ Tom McGuinness ~ Gary Fletcher ~ Rob Townsend In their thirty fourth year The Blues Band bring their new album ‘Few Short Lines’ to Chequer Mead. An evening of classics and originals but all superb Rhythm and Blues.

SATuRDAy 23RD FEBRuARy AT 11:00AM

Magic show. A magic Show by Mr Brekk Samey in aid of Wesley High School, Sri Lanka. During the interval Balloon models and magic trick sets will be available for children £2.00.

WEDNESDAy 27TH FEBRuARy TO THuRSDAy 28TH FEBRuARy AT 7:30PM

Imberhorne school presents - evening of dance. Celebrating talented dancers throughout the school. The show includes a collection of choreographies produced by GCSE dance students as well as dances performed by Lower and upper School dance clubs.

SATuRDAy 2ND MARCH AT 8:00PM

Chequer Mead Friends presents - an evening with Gerard Kenny. Performing on the grand piano especially purchased for Chequer Mead with proceeds from his earlier fund-raising concerts, international singer songwriter Gerard Kenny returns for a relaxed evening of hits from his legendary songbook including ‘ Made it Through The Rain’ and ‘I Could Be So Good For you’.

East Grinstead Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild meets on the 3rd. Monday of the month except December. No meeting in August. A warm welcome awaits new members to the group meetings, with no experience necessary. We enjoy talks, given by visiting speakers, workshops and stitch mornings where there is the opportunity to learn. We meet 10:00 to 12 noon at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead RH1� 2HL (free parking). For further details please contact Margaret 01444 242422

What’s On: February If you would like your event on these pages email [email protected] for more information

Visit www.egliving.co.uk for a full list of businesses in our directory • tel: 01342 300152 February 2013 | 3�

Award WinningCare HomesSussex Health Care is an award winning group ofcare homes providing 25 years of healthcare in Sussex.The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly inthe West Sussex area, providing nearly 550 beds,incorporating specialist care provision as well ascare for older people.

Care Homes for People with Learning Disabilities/PhysicalDisabilities/Neurological Conditions

● Beechcroft Care Centre and Hazel Lodge 01342 300499

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