Lewes District Council
Lewes House High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LX
Chairman's Secretary : Lewes (01273) 484112 CHAIR COUNCILLOR DAVID GRAY Fax : Lewes (01273) 484146 [email protected] Chairman’s Engagements 2009 - 2010
Wednesday 13 May 8.00 pm Chair : Annual meeting of Lewes District Churches Homelink at the Baptist Church Hall, Church Hill, Newhaven
Thursday 14 May 7.00 pm Chair : Annual meeting of Lewes Town Council and ceremony of Mayor making at the Town Hall in Lewes
Friday 15 May 11.00 am Chair : CCTV partner day at Brighton Police Station John Street, Brighton
Wednesday 20 May 11.00 am Vice Chair : Open Day at Searchlight Workshops in Newhaven
Thursday 21 May 6.30 pm Chair : East Sussex County Council Sports Development award ceremony for 2009 at the Winter Garden, Eastbourne
Friday 22 May 10.30 am Chair : To Newhaven Fort for Safety in Action week. Organised jointly by the emergency services and Lewes District Council to give pupils the opportunity to test their skills in an emergency this event has been taking place for over a decade. Over 600 children from 25 schools within the Lewes District are taking part this year.
Wednesday 27 May 1.00 pm Chair : Formal opening of new patient and staff accommodation at St Peter and St James Hospice, North Chailey
Sunday 7 June 6.00 pm Chair : Civic Service at St Peter's Church, East Blatchington organised by Churches Together in Seaford
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Thursday 18 June 7.30 pm Chair : AGM of Lewes District Scout Council at the Ringmer Group HQ opposite Busy Bee Garage, Ringmer
Friday 19 June 2.00 pm Chair : 2009 awards Ceremony of Plumpton College at Plumpton College
Monday 22 June 10.30 am Chair : Newhaven Fort to mark British Armed Forces Day when a flag will be hoisted by the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex
Tuesday 23 June 7.30 pm Chair : AGM of Lewes and District Talking Newspaper at the House of Friendship, High Street, Lewes
Wednesday 24 June 9.00 am Chair : Joining the Royal Naval ship HMS Ranger for an exercise with RNLI on its journey from Brighton Marina to Newhaven Harbour
Friday 26 June 3.30 pm Chair : Garden party at Chailey Place, Chailey Green hosted by the High Sheriff of East Sussex
Saturday 27 June 8.00 pm Chair : Rotary Skittles Tournament Finals Night in Southover Grange Gardens
Friday 3 July 1.00 pm Chair : Presentation of a prize to Hamsey School at the School in connection with the recent Safety in Action week of events held at Newhaven Fort
Saturday 4 July 12.30 pm Chair : Hosting event to mark the start of the Tom Paine Festival.
Sunday 5 July 4.00 pm Chair : Private view of the Paddock Printmakers' new exhibition at Pelham House Hotel, St Andrews Lane, Lewes
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Monday 6 July 12.30 pm Chair : Chairman of East Sussex County Council's welcome reception for new Mayors and Chairs at Anne of Cleves House, Lewes
Wednesday 8 July 8.00 pm Chair : AGM of Seahaven Scouts at their HQ in Chichester Road, Seaford
Saturday 11 July 11.00 am Chair : Freedom/Homecoming March for the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment in the town centre, Worthing
Thursday 16 July 11.00 am Chair Homecoming Parade for troops of the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment at the Town Hall Lewes
Friday 17 July 6.00 pm Chair : Hosting a reception to mark the re- siting of a bench to Lewes House. The bench in memory of Dick Hixson a former Director of Rutgers University USA who died in Lewes some years ago formerly resided in the garden of 51 St Anne's Crescent which Rutgers University have used for over 20 years as a base for their European Study Abroad Programme
Wednesday 22 July 7.00 pm Chair : County Dinner hosted by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council for Chairmen and Mayors and Chief Executives in East Sussex at Herstmonceux Castle
Wednesday 5 August 1.30 pm Chair : National Play Day Celebrations at the Fort Road recreation ground, Newhaven
Thursday 6 August 12.30 pm Chair : Launch of Artwave at the All Saints Centre Lewes
Sunday 9 August 12:30 pm Chair :- 67th anniversary commemoration ceremonies at Newhaven Fort and then the Canadian Memorial, South Way, Newhaven
Saturday 15 August 1.00 pm Chair : Annual show Peacehaven Horticultural Society at Meridian Centre, Peacehaven
Tuesday 18 August 9.30 am Chair : 67th anniversary commemoration ceremonies of the Dieppe Raid in Dieppe France
Page 3 of 8 Wednesday 19 August 9.00 am Chair : 67th anniversary commemoration ceremonies of the Dieppe Raid in Dieppe France
Thursday 20 August 2.00 pm Chair : De Montfort Estate Lewes Summer Fete
Saturday 22 August 9.00 am Chair : Hike 4 Hospices fundraising event organised by Rotary International and Sussex Hospices from Lewes to Falmer
Wednesday 9 2.00 pm Chair : AGM Lewes and Seaford Citizens September Advice Bureau at 37 Church Street, Seaford
Saturday 12 September 5.30 pm Chair : Anniversary Dinner of the Battle of Quebec hosted by the Royal Sussex Regimental Association
Friday 25 September 12.00 pm Chair: Ceremony to mark completion of works to the Lunette Battery Newhaven
7.45 pm Chair: Presentation of a Certificate of Affiliation by the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex to the Royal British Legion, Peacehaven and Telscombe Branch and Newhaven and Seaford Sea Cadet Corps
Saturday 26 September 10.15 am Chair: Annual exhibition of Seaford Photographic Society at the Crypt Gallery, Seaford
Tuesday 29 September 2.30 pm Chair and Chief Executive - Visit to Chailey Heritage with High Sheriff of East Sussex
Wednesday 30 11.30 am Chair: Opening of newly renovated access September and buildings at the Newhaven National Coastwatch Station, Fort Road, Newhaven
2.00 pm Chair: AGM of Age Concern East Sussex in the Weald Hall, Uckfield Civic Centre
Thursday 1 October 11.30 am Chair: Ceremony to mark the opening of refurbished toilets at rear of Magistrates' Court, Court Road, Lewes
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Friday 2nd October 9.30 am Chair: Visit to Artemis Arts, North Street, Lewes for a presentation about the former Phoenix Iron Works and bvisit by Wallands School
7.00 pm Councillor Eileen Russell : representing Chair at Lewes Operatic Society's performance of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' at the Town Hall, Lewes
Wednesday 21 October 9.30 am Chair: Conference at Plumpton College for Town and Parish Councillors organised by Lewes District Council
7.30 pm Chair: Lord Lieutenants' Award Ceremony 2009 at Quebec TA Centre, Dyke Road, Brighton
Tuesday 3 November 11.30 am Chair : Visit to Plumpton College by HRH the Duke of Kent to view the new Resources Centre, the winery, laboratory, horticultural centre, glasshouses and to view a demonstration of Forestry techniques
Thursday 5 November 5.00 pm Chair : Hosting Bonfire Night party at Lewes House
Saturday 7 November 8.00 am Chair : East Sussex Prayer Breakfast hosted by High Sheriff of East Sussex at East Sussex National Golf Resort, Uckfield
Sunday 8 November 9.45 am Chair: Remembrance Day Service at St Michael’s Church Newhaven and Parade
Sunday 8th November 2.15 pm Chair: Remembrance Day Parade and Service at St John sub Castro Church in Lewes
Monday 9 November 10.00 am Chair : Crown Court Service at St Anne's Church, Lewes followed by lunch at White Hart Hotel, Lewes hosted by the High Sheriff of East Sussex
Thursday 19 November 7.00 pm Chair : Rotary Schools Concert at the Town Hall Lewes
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Saturday 21 November 10.00 am Chair : Hosting an event to raise the profile of the charitable work carried out by Faith Groups and voluntary organisations in the Lewes District
Wednesday 25 November 7.00 pm Chair - Presentation of Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Silver) in the Sutton Hall of the Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford
Thursday 26 November 7.00 pm Chair : Sussex University Royal Naval Unit's Blackbeard Dinner at the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton. Sussex URNU celebrates Blackbeard Night in lieu of the more traditional Royal Naval Trafalgar celebration because of the connection with its affiliated training ship HMS Ranger. In 1718 HMS Ranger was instrumental in ending Blackbeard's piratical career in 1718.
Saturday 28 November 7.00 pm Chair - Mayor of Seaford's Grand Black Tie Charity Ball at the Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford Thursday 3rd December 6.00 pm Chair: Lewes late night shopping and Santa's Grotto which will be sited at Lewes House, 32 High Street Lewes
Saturday 5 December 11.00 am Chair: BBC Tree O'Clock Guinesse World Record attempt to plant the most trees in one hour in multiple locations. The District Council will be planting trees at Micklefield Park a new area which is being created in Seaford
Sunday 6 December 3.00 pm Chair: Royal British Legion Group 6 Ouse Valley Carol Service at All Saints Church, Plumpton Green
Monday 14 December 6.00 pm Chair: Carol Service at Lewes Prison
Wednesday 30 December 12.00 pm Chair to attend the 100th birthday celebrations for Mr George Kornens at Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street. Lewes
Tuesday 26 January 12.30 pm Chair: Official opening of the new school building at Tideway School Newhaven by HRH the Princess Royal
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Wednesday 27 January 2.00 pm Chair: Assisted by students from Chailey Heritage the Chair will plant a tree in the grounds of Chailey Heritage following a simple ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
Thursday 4 February 7.45 pm Chair: Meeching Amateur Dramatic Society’s seasonal production of Treasure Island at the Meeching Hall, Newhaven
Saturday 6 February 10.30 am Chair: Seedy Saturday Lewes. Annual community event at Southover Grange and gardens Lewes. See details at www.lewes.gov.uk
Monday 22 February 10.00 am Chair: Financial Inclusion Seminar at the Towner Gallery, Eastbourne organised by East Sussex County Council
Thursday 25 February 7.00 pm Chair: Sussex & Brighton Universities Royal Naval Unit Annual Reception at the Sea Life Centre, Brighton
Friday 5 March 6.15 pm Chair: Reception hosted by ESCC followed by a performance of Knight Crew a new Opera for young people
Monday 15 March 12.30 pm Chair: Opening ceremony for the Cliffe Flood Defence Improvements at the Town Hall, Lewes and unveiling of a plaque in Cliffe High Street
Thursday 18 March 6.30 pm Chair : The University of Sussex Lecture 'The 300 million year war' by Sue Hartley Professor of Ecology at the Royal College of Physicians, London
Tuesday 23 March 4.00 pm Chair: Official opening of the Youth Drop In at the Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven
6.00 pm Chair: Young People of the Year Awards, Tideway School, Newhaven hosted by the Young Mayor of Newhaven, Daly Tucknott
Page 7 of 8 Wednesday 24 March 7.30 pm Chair: East Sussex Music Service Easter Concert at St John sub Castro, Lewes 'From Darkness to Light'
Thursday 25 March 4.15 pm Chair: Launch of the Advice Hub at Summerhayes Newhaven where the Brighton Housing Trust and the CAB offer free independent quality specialist advice on a range of key issues
7.00 pm Chair: Lewes Operatic Society's Spring production 'Carousel' at the Town Hall, Lewes
Sunday 28 March 12.30 pm Chair: Lunch with the High Sheriff of East Sussex Mr Bill Shelford, in Chailey before his year of office ceases
Wednesday 14 April 12.30 pm Chair: Visit by HRH Princess Royal to Sussex Police Headquarters for a seminar on Integrated Offender Management.
Monday 19 April 6.00 pm Chair: Farewell reception for Cheryl Miller at Pelham House
Tuesday 20 April 4.00 pm Chair: Visit to Plumpton College for Councillors to enable them to see the new building and development which has been carried out.
Friday 30 April 7.00 pm Chair: Guided walk around Southover led by Peter Drewett, President of Sussex Archaeological Society hosted by the Friends of Anne of Cleves House.
Monday 3 May 10.00 am Chair: Garland Day in the Gun Garden at Lewes Castle organised by the Knots of May. This is annual May Day celebration in the Gun Garden at Lewes Castle and the Chair will judge the children's garlands competition with the Mayor of Lewes following which they will process through the town to the Cliffe Precinct.
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