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Making Peacehaven a better place to live,work and visit

Sunny wins our communityvolunteer award — Page 2

Beach boy

No 42 May 2018

Picture: Harley Bray

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May 2018

����The public may attendany council orcommittee meeting.Each meeting isnormally held at theMeridian Centre andstarts at 7.30pm unlessstated.May 1 Planning and Highways15 Annual council22 Planning and Highways29 Leisure and Amenities

����Peacehaven’scouncillors on LewesDistrict Council:North ward: AndyLoraine, 01273580919, and ElayneMerry, 01273 580732.East ward: NigelEnever, 01273 580399,and Jackie Harrison-Hicks, 01273 589430.West ward: DaveNeave, 01273 586381,and Robert Robertson,01273 517069.Peacehaven’scouncillor on EastSussex CountyCouncil: Nigel Enever,01273 580399. Forsome North wardresidents the countycouncillor is AndySmith, 01273 584483.

����Lewes District Councilwill be carrying outmaintenance work onits car parks thismonth.

Parking will besuspended for shortperiods for therepainting of bay lines.Advance notice will begiven. The car park atRoderick Avenue(North) will be closedon Tuesday, May 22,from 7am.

Buy discounted clothesfrom top high-street brandsat the Mayor’s Fashion Show

at the Meridian Centre on Friday, June22. Doors open at 7pm.

Tickets are £6 each from theInformation Office to include acomplimentary glass of wine or asoft drink on admission. The eventwill raise money for the Mayor’s chosencharities.

The town council’s cinemawill show The GreatestShowman (PG) at theMeridian Centre onWednesday, May 23, at7.30pm. Musical biopicinspired by larger-than-lifeAmerican P. T. Barnum andhis celebrated circus — thebirth of showbusiness.

Showtime

An eight-year-old boy who does his bit to keep thebeaches where he plays tidy is the first winner of theMayor’s Community Award for Volunteering. SunnyDunwell, who asked for a litter-picker for his birthday,received his trophies at Mayor Cllr Brian Gosling’sCivic Reception.

Sunny’s father Ben is a fisherman and Sunny, a bigseafood lover, was inspired by him to help keepplastics and waste out of the food chain. Everythingcollected is sorted and recycled where possible.

Mr Dunwell said: “As a family we are inspired bySunny and all working towards a plastic-free lifestyle.”

Mr Dunwell is a volunteer coastguard at Newhavenand Sunny, who goes to Peacehaven Heights PrimarySchool, wanted to help the community too.

He said: “With the help of my mum I am able to dothings I love. She helps me carry all the rubbish anddrives me to the beaches so I can tidy them. I amproud and happy to get this award.”

Two other community volunteers were awarded jointsecond place. They are Vivienne Petts, whose frontroom is dedicated to selling items to raise funds for theRNLI, and Tara Moore, nominated by SussexCommunity Development Association, who runs a sit-down exercise class.

Cllr Gosling said: “I hope future Mayors will continuethis award as many residents often go unappreciated.”� Our Page One picture shows Sunny receiving hisaward from Cllr Gosling. Sharing the moment are hisparents Ben and Emma.

A quilt that commemorates thesuffragette movement and thecentenary of some women gettingthe vote was presented to the townat Mayor Cllr Brian Gosling’s CivicReception.

It was commissioned by his wifeSandra and made by the HappyQuilters group, which meets monthlyat Community House.

At the reception Mrs Gosling said:“I am sure you will all agree thiscollage is a unique commemoration.All the women here tonight willappreciate the hard work that hasgone into making such a beautifulpiece.”

Tidied up– thanksto Sunny

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May 2018

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LEGALEAGLEwith Lawson Lewis Blakers

Peacehaven and TelscombeUnder-21s are in a footballcup final. This season is thefirst time the club hascompeted at this level and,against all predictions, theteam made it to the final ofthe county Under-21Challenge Cup.

In the final, which was dueto be played at NewhavenFC’s ground on Tuesday,May 1, they were meetinglocal rivals Saltdean Utd.

The youngsters haveplayed brilliantly all seasonand this final appearance isa well-deserved reward forthe hard work the team andthe coaches have put in.And with their leagueextended to May 10 becauseof postponements they alsohave an outside chance ofwinning the league. Not to beoutdone, the club’s Under-12

team won their league withtwo games to spare.

The target for the firstteam was to finish higher

than last season’s 14th placeand they were on course tofinish sixth or seventh.

The future is lookingbrighter for the club. All thehistorical debt has now beenpaid and the club is tradingwell.

But with any football clubthere is always the nextinvestment. New floodlightsand a new clubhouse andchanging rooms are nowneeded.

Find out more about theclub at www.peacehavenfc.co.uk

Champion! Havenend on a high note

Free NHS health checks for East Sussexresidents aged between 40 and 74 are beingheld at the Meridian Centre on May 4, June 15,July 6 and August 24. BMI, blood pressure andblood cholesterol will be checked and questionswill be asked regarding exercise, diet and other

lifestyle indicators. Book by calling 0300 303 3624 or byemailing healthy@sussexcommunity.org.uk

Top spot: The Under-12side won their league

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May 2018

If you have a garden,you probably have ashed or even anouthouse. How safe isit? Probably you keep init valuable items likehand and electric tools,mowers, hedge cuttersand strimmers.

Do you have anadequate padlock orsecurity lighting? Haveyou marked your itemswith your postcode?

All of these can act asa deterrent to thievesand now we are well intospring it is time to reviewyour gardensecurity, saidPCSOChrisMarchant.

He said: “It’simperative to do whatyou can to prevent youroutbuildings beingtargeted. It would makesense to move yourmore valuable items tosomewhere moresecure if that’s practical.

“I do have specialpens that I could markyour property with if thatwould help.

“Please remember,we live in a low-crimearea and these theftsare rare but they dooccasionally happen. Soplease think how best toprotect your property.

“If you wish to contactme for further advice orto get your postcode onyour mower and othertools, you can contactme by email atchristopher.marchant@sussex.pnn.police.uk”

Reviewgardensecurity

FROM THE MP

Lloyd Russell-MoyleMP for Brighton Kemptown

and Peacehaven

I am delighted the public meeting I hosted inApril at the Meridian Centre for womenaffected by the change to the state pensionage was such a success and I want to extenda special thank-you to everyone who wasable to attend, to the speakers and to theMeridian Centre and staff for having us.

I also want to thank the women who haveshared with me their stories of how they havebeen impacted by state pensions. Many ofthese stories were sombre reading but theygive me personal examples I can try to raisein Parliament.

In my last column I said the SecondReading of MP Carolyn Harris’s bill on statepension inequality was set for April 27 but thesponsors of the bill have withdrawn it until thesummer.

This is because a lot of bills scheduled fora Second Reading in recent weeks havefailed to make it to a vote or even a debatedue unfortunately to filibustering and timerunning out. In addition, if a bill fails to get

read, debated or voted on when it isscheduled, it falls to the bottom of the queuefor future attempts and usually never makesit to Parliament as a result.

Consequently, Carolyn and her sponsorshave got the Second Reading rescheduledfor the summer, when hopefully we have abetter chance of the bill reaching a vote and Iwill be proud to vote for it.

The timing also gives us longer to raiseawareness of this issue nationally and in thelocal community, and I would urge anywomen affected who were not able to attendthe meeting to get in touch with my office so Ican keep you informed of my parliamentaryactivities on the WASPI (Women AgainstState Pension Inequality) issue.

Are you a friendly person who can offer support toolder people in your community?

Royal Voluntary Service has a Good Neighbourscheme in the Havens which is entirely managedand run by volunteers. Many elderly and houseboundpeople live in Peacehaven and there is a clear needfor more people who can pop in on a neighbour, offera friendly face or be able to undertake small errands.

Seahaven Good Neighbours scheme is activelyseeking volunteers. It has arranged a coffee andchat morning at Community House at the MeridianCentre on Tuesday, May 15, from 10am to noon.Come and have coffee and biscuits, meet currentvolunteers and find out more about possible roles.

Training will be provided and you will bereimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.

If you cannot come on May 15 but want to knowmore about volunteering, contact coordinatorStefania Khan on 07398439858 or email her atstefania.khan@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Businesses have the opportunity tosponsor the town’s biggest event ofthe year. They are being asked tosign up to be a sponsor ofPeacehaven Summer Fair.

The fair, an associated car bootsale and the Zero Degrees skatefestival will be at Centenary Park onSaturday, July 14. Call 01273 585493or email Deborah Donovan atcivicandmarketing@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk

Be a GoodNeighbour

Businesses urgedto sponsor fair

The town council is looking for a full-time caretaker to start with immediateeffect. The job is 38 hours a week/prorata, rated Grade 15-17 at £17,972 to£18,672.

For more details call 01273 585493or collect an application form from theInformation Office. Interviews will takeplace on Wednesday, May 9.Previous applicants need not apply.

Caretaker wanted

Healthwatch East Sussex isholding a programme ofpublic engagement inPeacehaven and Newhavenfrom June 11 to 25 tocapture people’s views abouthealth and care services andtheir experiences of usingthem.

The two-week activityprogramme includes:� Here to Listen sessions

with pop-up stands incommunity locations.� Walking the Patch with

HWES volunteers, staff andpartners to engage withpeople whose voices areseldom heard.� Enter and View with

HWES-authorisedrepresentatives visitinghealth and care services tocollect views andexperiences.

All this will identify areasfor improvement and shareareas of best practice.

Details of the programmecan be found at the websitewww.healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk/havenslisteningtour

You can also emailenquiries@healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk orcall HWES on 0333 1014007.

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May 2018

Planning a holiday and struggling tofind travel insurance at a reasonableprice? How can you be sure it islegitimate and not a scam?

Insurance is a financial product andthe seller must be registered with theFinancial Conduct Authority. Checkthe seller is listed on the financialwatchdog’s register, which can beviewed on its website.

If the seller is not named, take yourbusiness to a different provider as theseller will not be legitimate. If listed, itis still worth doing further checks.

Compare the price of the insurancedeal with similar offers fromcompetitors. Big discounts can oftenbe a sign of a scam but it could alsobe the policy is cheap because it doesnot provide adequate cover.

Ask for a copy of the full policy soyou can check it against where you

are going and what you are doing. Ifthe seller will not provide one or saysit will only give it to you it after youhave paid, do not give it yourbusiness.

Once you know the seller islegitimate use a secure paymentmethod to pay for the insurance. Donot pay with a bank transfer.

For further advice contact yourlocal Citizens Advice on 03444 111444 or find drop-in details of openingtimes on the website www.lewesdistrictcab.org.uk

SOUNDADVICE

Healthwatch East Sussexis holding a programme ofpublic engagement inPeacehaven andNewhaven from June 11 to25 to capture people’sviews about health andcare services and theirexperiences of using them.

The two-week activityprogramme includes:� Here to Listen sessions

with pop-up stands incommunity locations.� Walking the Patch with

HWES volunteers, staffand partners to engagewith people whosevoices are seldom heard.� Enter and View with

HWES-authorisedrepresentatives visitinghealth and care servicesto collect views andexperiences.All this will identify areas

for improvement and shareareas of best practice.Details of the programmecan be found at thewebsite www.healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk/havenslisteningtour

You can also emailenquiries@healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk orcall HWES on 0333 1014007.

They wantyour views

Cycle Seahaven organisesthree “touring rides” eachweek. The rides onTuesdays, Thursdays andSundays usually clock up atleast 100 miles

They now incorporatesections of shorter, flatterroutes for people wanting toget back into cycling orpeople who want a lessstrenuous ride. It is calledEasy Touring and the typicalroute distance is 11 miles.

Cycle Seahaven’s touringrides are not just about thecycling; the refreshmentstops are a key part of therides. There are some

superb cafés in the nearbycountryside, some beingcommunity-basedcafés/shops run byvolunteers.

Cycle Seahaven organisesmany other types of cycleride, mountain biking as wellas road cycling, for differentlevels of fitness andexperience. You can find fulldetails of all these rides onthe rides calendar on thewebsite www.cycleseahaven.org.uk/calendar

You may have an old bikewhich you have not cycledon for many years. Then youneed Dr Bike.

Dr Bike is a group of cycleenthusiasts from CycleSeahaven who want to helppeople to use their bikesmore. If you are not pedallingbecause of dodgy brakes,stiff gears, rattles, creaks orsoft tyres, then bring yourpoorly cycle to the CycleSeahaven Dr Bike surgery.

Dr Bike does not offer afully equipped bike repairshop but it has the skills,tools and enthusiasm tocarry out basic repairs andmaintenance. It can be foundat Centenary Park on thethird Saturday of each monthfrom 10am to 12.15pm.

Tour de SussexStart cycling for fitness, friendship and fun

Tea break: Cafe stops area key part of the rides

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E-News is the online and non-politicalcommunity magazine produced byPeacehaven Town Council every month. Itcarries details about your council, activities inthe town and listings of future events.

E-News does not take a political stance andendeavours to take into consideration all theviews of the population of Peacehaven.

The town council does not endorse any ofthe advertisers in E-News nor does it acceptany responsibility for any default on the part ofadvertisers.

The editorial views and content are notnecessarily those of the town council.

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NORTH WARD

Brian Gosling 01273 582570cllr.briangosling@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukRachael Coles 07752 762477cllr.rachaelcoles@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukAnn Harrison 07505 585036cllr.annharrison@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukAndy Loraine 01273 580919cllr.andyloraine@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukAmber Robertson 01273 517069cllr.amberrobertson@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukMelvyn Simmons 01273 612639cllr.melvynsimmons@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk

EAST WARD

Jean Farmiloe 01273 589647cllr.jeanfarmiloe@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukReg Farmiloe 01273 589647cllr.regfarmiloe@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukJackie Harrison-Hicks 01273 589430cllr.jackieharrison-hicks@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk

Ron Maskell 01273 585819cllr.ronmaskell@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukDave Neave 01273 586381cllr.daveneave@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukAndy Smith 01273 584483cllr.andysmith@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk

WEST WARD

Wayne Botting 07804 921634cllr.waynebotting@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukDaryll Brindley 07734 694189cllr.daryllbrindley@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukLynda Duhigg 01273 586163cllr.lyndaduhigg@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukJob Harris 01273 583050cllr.jobharris@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.ukRobert Robertson 01273 517069cllr.robbierobertson@peacehaventowncouncil.gov.uk