Issue OL29 August 2019 WATERLINES (Published on-line every 2nd month) Digital Newsletter of Sovereign Harbour Residents Association www.shra.co.uk
Evening all. We’ve put together another issue of Our thanks to the companies below for their Waterlines for you and hope that you find items sponsorship of Waterlines for 2019 of interest. Comments and feedback are always welcome and appreciated.
The SHRA committee continues to meet monthly in Pacific House in order to discuss and act on matters relating to Sovereign Harbour and its residents. Recently, a SHRA sub- committee was formed that will focus on the issues pertaining to the rent charge. More on this in the future.
Please feel free to bring matters of concern to our attention so that we can take them up with the relevant authority.
Vacant Cinema Units2
Water Weed and Inner Harbour Fishing4
Students’BeachLitter 4
Royal Sovereign Lighthouse Removal5
The Harbour W.I. 6
Sovereign Harbour Neighbourhood Panel 7
Street Cleaning & Weeding 7
DiscountsforSHRAMembers9
Trouble at Water Treatment Works10
Cooking with Faz Razeen11
Harbour Friends12
Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS)14
Age Concern Shed Project15
Eastbourne Fishermans Digital Camera Club16
Prom Turned into a Car Park17
A Celebration of Land and Sea17
Sovereign Harbour Photo Club 18
Useful Free Software for Windows 19
Dementia Voices Choir 20
A Celebration of Land and Sea 21
Festival of Transport 22
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Vacant Cinema Units Harbour Friends EBC Ward Councillor Caroline Ansell has released the following statement on her website about the future of the cinema units Harbour Friends meet every now that the cinema has closed. Wednesday evening at 7.30 at https://carolineansell.co.uk/support-for-sovereign-retail-park the Yacht Club.
“I have asked the Lib Dem controlled council to help For the uninitiated, Harbour redevelopment at the Sovereign Harbour Retail Park following Friends is a social group of Harbour Residents, of all ages, the departure of the cinema. both singles and couples, with the purpose of building Addressing the Cabinet at their recent meeting, I expressed friendships and generally regret that more had not been done to help fill the void left by enjoying life on our lovely Cineworld, which has moved to the Beacon Shopping Centre, harbour. despite it impacting on the harbour’s economy. Events are open to members I am pleased the council is working up a planning brief for TJ only so why not join. At only Hughes and Debenhams because these are hugely important £15 per year this is a bargain. heritage buildings in their own right and highly strategic in their respective town centre positions. This work, to engage with For further information please their owners, bring together local business leaders and to scope contact Irene Gallagher, whose potential development ahead of a marketing campaign is exactly number is 01323 479855 or the proactive dynamic approach we need to weather the high visit the Harbour Friends website online at: street storm. www.harbourfriends.co.uk However, where was that care and concern for the harbour in the wake of the cinema’s departure? Rotary Club of I have urged the Leader and the Deputy Director for Sovereign Harbour Regeneration to bring the same interest, motivation and commitment to the pursuit of new life at this retail park in my The Rotary Club of Sovereign ward. They have now agreed to do this and I’m pleased. It’s Harbour meets every Tuesday belated but it’s not too late. The harbour is an important at 7:00pm for a buffet dinner destination in Eastbourne and the business it generates, the in Seasons at the Sovereign services it provides and the leisure opportunities it affords for Harbour Waterfront. residents and visitors is vital to our economy. Visitors and prospective new I will continue to raise the prospects and potential of this part of town, do all I can personally and chase down the commitment I members are very welcome. secured from the council last week.” For more information please The statement was also published on the social media platform visit theRotary Club of Facebook where Caroline added, “I’ll be pursuing the Leader and Sovereign Harbour website. officers on progress in the days to come and want to report back *what the local community would like to see* on this prime site.” You can let Caroline know with an email to: [email protected] Please note that links from Over 400 suggestions were quickly posted on the Facebook this PDF version of thread. A selection are shown below. Waterlines may not always open in a new window or • Kino cinema? Or an activity/ leisure complex for kids? Bowling tab. Hovering over the link alley/soft play centre/ like mentioned above, a special needs or and pressing down on your disability activity centre? So much scope for so many things but mouse wheel may work. Otherwise, from a followed make it into something people can carry on using rather than just link press the “back” button another shop.. of your browser to return to Waterlines. • Garden centre with play area for children and bistro cafe.
• Ice skating rink. Please consider printing • IKEA copies of Waterlines to hand to neighbours who • Active centre for children with disabilities please there is so may not use the Internet. much needed for them
• Something for teenagers as this town desperately lacks... Bowling, laserquest, trampolining, games room/internet cafe/bar, pool tables, climbing walls etc. Would be great to have a place where 14-17 year old's felt comfortable going.Continued on page 3... 3
• A large Leisure complex for families - indoor trampolining, indoor golfing, glow in the dark bowling/golf, indoor play area, Maritime Volunteer Service climbing walls, arcade, cafe, sensory room etc etc. The Maritime Volunteer • Turn it into a community centre. Our hopeless council don’t Service (MVS) is a seem too interested in opening the one they built...!!!!!! charity organisation which aims to promote • It is large enough to accommodate a big retailer. Previously seamanship and there was talk of a John Lewis or an M&S home store? I'd like to maritime engineering for the see something like that. young and old alike through local units around the country. • It’s not just the cinema, it’s the old Blockbusters site. That’s Training nights are held every been empty for many years. It needs to be some sort of Tuesday evening at 19:30 in replacement leisure facility to give a mix to the offer of Sovereign the new MVS unit within the Harbour. Boat Shed. New members are always welcome, but give us a • Urban Jump, climbing wall, bouldering - something active to call first so we can organise for complement Cafe and restaurants! someone to greet you.
• How about a cinema! For more information,visit the MVS website or E-mail MVS or • Something like the old Froggies soft play or glow in the dark Tel: 01892-853500. bowling.
• Something accessible for the disabled, sadly I can’t access the The Haven Players new cinema. The Amateur drama group • Somewhere for disabled people, autism and able body to mix to based at the Memorial Hall, teach that we're all the same to stop bullying etc..... i.e. arts and Dittons Road, Stone Cross. craft room, small hydro pool, youth club,small café, small cinema, Members include Sovereign bowling alley all under one roof. Harbour residents.
• Vue. Food Warehouse. B&M. Visit their Website for details: www.havenplayers.com • ....the harbour needs some sort of family space, a facility that is year-round. l!Around Eastbourne there is so much to do when the weather is nice but not enough when it's cold/raining. Sovereign Polyphony • Ice Rink in the old Cineworld whose lease had ended and an alternative restaurant maybe in the old Blockbuster. Female voice choir Sovereign Polyphony. • Wellbeing/leisure space...therapies, play area, cafe somewhere for everyone in the community. Weekly rehearsals for annual winter and summer concerts. • M&S food store! Choir contact details available • An independent cinema or an ice rink would pull people into from the Eastbourne Blind harbour. Society on 01323 729511. Or contact us by email: • A proper/decent Toy shop [email protected]
• Should have left the cinema there. Website: www.sovereignpolyphony.com IS IT TOO LATE...... ?
Now that Cineworld has deserted the Harbour in favour of the Sovereign Harbour flickr Beacon, are you devastated? Do we want a cinema at the Harbour? Are you happy to go into town, park your car and make Group sure you leave the cinema on time to retrieve your car before the car park is closed! The Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne Group on flickr is an on-line Would you like to see a small cinema at the Harbour? Please let us public gallery to view know how you feel. We need to know if you want the SHRA to look and upload photos of Sovereign into any possibilities regarding a smaller cinema at the Harbour. If Harbour. enough people want this looked into we will try to find out if it is not too late to get something done. Website: www.flickr.com/groups/soverei Please email the SHRA chairman:[email protected] gnharboureastbourne/ 4
Water Weed and Inner Harbour Fishing Sovereign Harbour Berth Holders Association
Water Weed The Sovereign Harbour Berth Following enquiries and concerns from SHRA members we raised Holders Association was formed the issue of an abundance of floating weed in the West Harbour, in 1999 and is RYA affiliated. with Premier's Marina Manager, Daniel Heckford. The Association benefits the berth holders as well as the Premier replied harbour management. “As part of the marina charge, there is an employed litter collection boat (Little Picker) who removes rubbish etc. from Membership offers discounts the harbours. Where they see a considerable build-up of from local trades people, free weed, they will either sink it or move it to a lesser populated RNLI safety courses, workshops area of the harbour. and other courses. Visit their website for more information: www.shbha.co.uk The weed in question is naturally forming, there are potential environmental concerns precluding the removal of it. Example being a natural habitat for small fish etc, and potential the oxygenating properties of the weed. Sovereign Harbour Bowls Club The other limitation is the physical activity of removing it and the costs associated of disposing of it. I would imagine it The Sovereign Harbour Bowls would be a marina charge item. On the test of reasonable in Club meets every Thursday, in the circumstances, we are happy to leave it in place with the term time, at the Haven current control measures.” School, Atlantic Drive, from 6:30pm - 9pm, to play “Short Mat Bowls”. Players of all Fishing in the Inner Harbour abilities welcome, including On a recent sunny Sunday afternoon two guys were spotted complete beginners. We have fishing from the inner harbour-side prom in front of The Harvester an active social calendar as at a spot were people often stop to feed the fish. Three large fish well as the weekly bowls were seen to be caught, bagged and taken away. A SHRA member sessions. reported the matter to Premier and their reply is below.
“We do have security on site for the Waterfront, in addition to that we have other security teams at this time of year for the pontoons, outer harbour, car parks etc.
The main health and safety (and CCTV) signage on the Waterfront does have our 24hr phone number, the nearest displayed phone number to that location is on the wall by the fire escape opposite the Harvester. To join contact: Anne Newson As with all incidents like this, our first advice is to contact us Email: [email protected] so that we can direct security to attend. We would have CCTV Phone: 01323 472259 coverage of this, but no ability to identify those involved post event. I have informed the security team to keep an eye out for people fishing should they look to return.” Fishermens Camera Club Premier have suggested regular meetings with SHRA to keep on top of issues that may arise, and we will be commencing these Set up and run by shortly. To report incidents to Premier, please phone them on: Sovereign Harbour 01323 470099 or send an email [email protected] residents, the club meets on the 2nd and 4thM onday of every month, from 7-9 pm, Students’ Beach Litter at the Eastbourne Fishermens Club, Royal Parade, BN22 7AA. A kindly Harbour resident has cleared up plastic and other Contact: Steve Lashley on waste left on the North Harbour 01323-478651. Beach one recent Friday evening by a group of visiting students. Sovereign Harbour Of course, not all beach litter is Facebook Group left behind by visiting students, far from it, but if you are a host News, photos, family, please make sure your student guests are made aware information and other that they need to dispose of their litter in an appropriate manner posts from Sovereign and not leave it for others to clear up. Harbour residents. www.facebook.com/Sovereig nHarbourCommunity 5
Royal Sovereign Lighthouse Removal Harbour Women’s Institute (WI) Trinity House has begun preparation work on a project to decommission Royal Sovereign Lighthouse. It is the intention that The Harbour branch of the now-deteriorating lighthouse will be completely removed clear the W.I. meets on the to the seabed. Trinity House aims to commence work in 2020. second Monday of the month at 2:00pm in This has necessitated that local icon Beachy Head Lighthouse be Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club. upgraded to ensure the safety of the mariner in those waters. It also has a Craft Club with Trinity House will also increase the capability of the offshore CS2 separate meetings. buoy and will retain the nearby Royal Sovereign buoy. The upgrade to Beachy Head Lighthouse has increased the number of If you are interested in taking solar panels around the base of its lantern gallery and installed a part, please contact Frances longer-range LED lantern; the CS2 lighted buoy will also benefit Harrap on: 01323-472649. from an increase in range. Website: www.shra.co.uk/wi/ Royal Sovereign Lighthouse was built in 1971 with a design life of 50 years. Having monitored the fabric of the lighthouse over the Sovereign Harbour last decade and observing the expected signs of deterioration, Social Club Trinity House has concluded that the ongoing safety of the mariner requires that the structure be fully decommissioned. The Sovereign Harbour Social Club meets every Wednesday Trinity House’s Deputy Master Captain Ian McNaught said: from 10:00am to 11:30am in the Simply Italian annexe at “It is never an easy decision to discontinue and even remove The Waterfront for coffee. such a prominent aid to navigation, but our first priority will always be the safety of the mariner. Now that Royal Sovereign There are occasional outings for Lighthouse has reached the end of its serviceable life, it is time lunch, theatre, places of for us to take steps to ensure that the lighthouse itself does interest. All are welcome. not become a hazard. There will be a lot of work involved for For further details contact: our engineers and our various other teams and we will be Betty Saunders 01323-479514. working extensively in collaboration with a number of Website: www.shra.co.uk/shsc organisations to ensure the success of this project."
The upgrade to Beachy Head Lighthouse will come as good news to mariners and the local community alike. Once Trinity House The Haven Church decommissions Royal Sovereign Lighthouse as proposed, Beachy Head Lighthouse’s future is secured as the principal aid to The Haven Church meets on navigation in the area. Despite that, cheeky Trinity House refused Sundays at 10am in the Large to fund the repainting of its famous red and white stripes and got Hall at the Haven School on the locals to pay for the paint job! Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South. Royal Sovereign Lighthouse marks the Royal Sovereign shoal, an underwater ridge that takes its name from HMSRoyal Sovereign, The Haven Church’s aim is to which was almost wrecked make Jesus known and enable there in the late 17th century. people from a non-church Before the current Lighthouse background comfortable while platform became operational exploring the Christian faith. in October 1971, a series of We offer a friendly welcome in light-vessels had marked the a relaxed and informal Royal Sovereign station since setting. You are very welcome 1875. to attend our services. If you would like to know more please contact: [email protected]
Harbour Exercise Classes
Held at the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club.
Pilates - Monday 9:15 to 10:10. Healthy 50+ - Monday 10:15 to 11:10.
Contact: Mari-Anne Elder (fully qualified and insured). Tel: 07748 678030. Email:[email protected] 6
The Harbour W.I. Sovereign Harbour Art Group The July meeting of the Harbour WI was opened by Vice President Jackie Stevens as President Sandie Goman was on a cruise! The Sovereign Harbour Art Secretary Daphne Chamberlain read out the correspondence from Group meets in the Christ The the ESFWI including reminders that the Annual Meeting is on the KingC hurch Hall, Princes Road 18th September at the Congress Theatre. on Thursdays 10:00am - 12:30pm. Former President Hiliary Hooper then reported on the ESFWI Centenary Garden Party at Fairlight Hall near Hastings. She said Learn to paint with acrylics, the gardens were breathtaking; there was music everywhere; oils, watercolours and pastels lovely tea and cakes for 400 people and lots of stalls. She also with an experienced art tutor in enjoyed an escorted tour of the house. There was a competition a friendly, relaxed and for the ‘Best Apple Pie’ which the Harbour’s Sue Burgess entered enjoyable environment. Fees are £10 per person for each 2.5 and took second place. hour session, which covers hall hire and tuition. Annual The speaker ‘Roller’ Roy Payton was presented membership fee is £6. by Irene Scoble. He introduced himself as “the oldest roller skating ukulele player in the For more information please world”! He’d always wanted to be a redcoat phone PhoneA ngela on 07914- with Butlins but after working in insurance for 884378 or visit the Art Group’s many years he spent the last 10 years before web page at: retirement working in Waitrose.It wasn’t until www.shra.co.uk/artgroup/artgroup he was 74 that he decided to take up roller skating.
It took 3 weeks before he could stand up and Sovereign Harbour since then he has raised funds for Cancer Photoclub UK Research by doing ‘Skaterthons’! along Eastbourne seafront with a parrot on his The Sovereign Harbour shoulder. He concluded with a song on his ukulele and his advice Photoclub UK meets on Tuesday to everyone to have ‘Enthusiasm’. evenings from 7pm over coffee, in the Sovereign Harbour Yacht The Craft Club met on the 15th July to make Christmas cards to Club. Prospective members of sell for their charities. They meet every third Monday afternoon at all abilities, from beginners to St Barnabus Church hall in Langney. There will not be a meeting in professionals are welcome. August. The objective of the club is help our members take better The Lunch Club went to the Langham Hotel on the 17th July; and photographs with the camera the 4th Monday Club met in Simply Italian for coffee and a chat on they have, including smart- the 22nd July phone cameras and, also, to increase members knowledge There is a Theatre trip to the Congress on and ability through projects, the 7th August to see ‘Calendar Girls’ exhibitions, competitions and with lunch at the Stage Door beforehand; workshops, supported by talks and the Christmas Lunch is being held at and demonstrations. Young the Hydro on the 18th December. photographers will be especially welcome. The Harbour WI meets every 2nd Monday in the month at the If you would be interested in Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club at 2pm in the Sovereign Suite. taking part, please e-mail the [email protected] The next meeting is on the 9th September with a Tribute to with your name and a daytime Stanley Holloway from Ken Pollock. Visitors are welcome by prior telephone number. arrangement with Frances Harrap on 01323 472649. Information is also available on our webpages at:www.shra.co.uk/wi
Heffle Golf Society
Formed in the Heathfield area (hence the name) now based at Sovereign Harbour. We aim to provide competitive golf in a friendly atmosphere with realistic handicapping and all year round venues. © Contact: 07777 682 038 Email:[email protected] Website: www.hefflegolf.com Eastbourne Pier © by Emily Feaver (linocut) www.emilyfeaver.com 7
Sovereign Harbour Neighbourhood Panel Brushstrokes Artists The Sovereign Harbour Neighbourhood Panel (SHNP) was set up in 2008 and is A friendly, informal group of a Sussex Police initiative. Its aims are to local artists, with a range of identify areas of concern to residents, abilities, working in various traders and the public in Sovereign Harbour, and to direct those media, meeting from 1pm to concerns to the relevant public bodies that can assist with the 4pm on Wednesdays, in solutions. St. Richard’s Church Hall, Etchingham Road, The panel has been guided by its members and the local officers Langney, as to the issues we highlight. Representatives from various BN23 7AX. Council departments, Premier Marinas, SHRA, Ward Councillors, and other relevant bodies who have an interest in The Harbour No tuition provided. Drop in to and are on hand at the meetings to answer any questions. With join, or just for an informal a team like this as regular attendees, any problems brought to the chat, or for more information Panel can sometimes be answered immediately or resolved very e-mail:[email protected] soon after (see full list of Panel Members and Associates at: www.eastbournenp.org/21SovereignHarbour/21_members.html Sovereign Harbour The aim is to work with local people and other agencies to help Yacht Club tackle issues of concern. The Key task of the panel is to advise agencies such as the Police, Borough Council etc. of our local We welcome new priorities, to discuss specific issues of mutual concern, and to members at any agree actions to be completed between meetings and to take time. You don’t these actions forward. need to own a boat. Lots of Our priorities over the time we have been working for the social functions and many other community have included responsible dog ownership, road safety varied activities throughout the and anti-social behaviour. Most recently we have been engaging year. with Environment First in respect of grass cutting and weed control (see below). Of course we have great food and discounted drinks to our For the panel to work effectively it needs the help of the local members. We are the only club community and it is our hope that, by inviting input from residents in the harbour selling Harveys within the Sovereign Harbour community (either via reports by beer! Panel Members or directly to [email protected]), we can Tues–Thurs 7.00-23.00 together keep Sovereign Harbour a well maintained place for all to Friday-Saturday 12.00-23.00 enjoy. Sunday 12.00-18.00 Joan Brady, a SHNP member for two years, recently volunteered Do call in and speak to Sarah to Chair the Panel, and the Members voted her in as the new to view the club, or contact the Chairman. This followed Jan Weeks’ resignation as Chairman last membership secretary, Linda September. Unfortunately, it has taken time to find someone Hayler. Tel: 01323 470888 willing to step into Jan’s shoes, and this caused something of a [email protected] hiatus where meetings were concerned. The Panel usually meets Website: www.shyc.co.uk every 4 months. The next meeting will be held in September.
You can keep up-to-date on our activites and news on our website at:www.eastbournenp.org/21SovereignHarbour/21_news.html Street Cleaning & Weeding From 1 July 2019, the Eastbourne and Lewes waste contractors moved from Kier to a local authority controlled company, South FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT East Environmental Services Limited (SEESL). They will operate FOR BEREAVED PARENTS under the name Environment First and provide waste services, OF ADULT CHILDREN street cleaning and recycling operations in Eastbourne and Lewes. Talking, or just listening, to Sovereign Harbour Neighbourhood Panel and ward councillors others who have lost an adult have met with Environment First and were provided with a child can help enormously in summary of their plans. The following are from that part of the coping with your loss plan which relates to Sovereign Harbour. You should have noticed by now that much of this work is underway. Come to our monthly meetings or talk to us individually. Street Cleansing Service In respect of Sovereign Harbour, as promised, find below a summary of our approach to address the For more information:- concerns for weeds across the site, listed in the order of play. Web:www.just-talking.co.uk Email:[email protected] Continued on page 8 Tel: Jenny on 07867 751790 8
• Immediate Blitz. Weed killing contractor to visit the site and Sovereign Harbour undertake a kill of all weed species on main thoroughfares, back lines and side alleys. Bridge Club Sovereign Harbour • Approximately 14 days later, undertake a blitz by our Street Bridge Club is a Cleansing team on the pockets where weed infestation is high, friendly EBU digging out to a clean finish affiliated club where we play duplicate bridge on a Tuesday • The above to be complemented by mechanical sweeping of the and a Thursday afternoon. areas treated, with a minimum of “two passes”, with all arisings Please arrive for 13:10, play (weed and soil) removed in the starts promptly at 13:30. one visit. Visitors are always welcome Our weed killing contractor as we run a host system. anticipates undertaking their visit further details about the Club no later than the week can be found on our website: commencing 22 July at the latest www.bridgewebs.com/soverei – which is subject to the gnharbour/ conditions being suitable.
They are also contractually bound to inspect the site 10-14 days after they have treated the Save The DGH area, to check for any areas that require a follow up treatment Working since (where kill unsuccessful). Where there are further treatments due 2006 to fight the to latter, we will tend to these, as described above, again by both downgrading of our blitz team and mechanical sweeper. core services at Eastbourne District We will instruct the contractor to complement their “treatment General Hospital. record” with a marked Sovereign Harbour site plan, thus affording Core services a full and transparent visual of what was sprayed when (including include: re treatments). • Consultant delivered obstetrics; • Acute medical admissions 24/7; Long Term Maintenance We have purchased a Mini-Sweeper (Zero- • Urgent surgical admission 24/7; Turn which allows it to turn in very tight spaces such as Sovereign • Accident and emergency 24/7; • Acute psychiatric service 24/7; Harbour) dedicated as a minimum to the regular maintenance of • Paediatric ambulatory service the Town Centre and Sovereign Harbour. with in-patient beds.
This will be complimented, as appropriate, on the wider swathes And, in addition, in-house (where access is not limited) by our pathology and radiological larger new Mechanical Sweepers, thus services essential for the core ensuring we are more efficient. services to be able to function. Web site: ww.savethedgh.org.uk We are also reviewing the current weekly maintenance regime for the barrow beat, revising their daily schedule in line with the above investment, thereby reducing the walking miles The Eastbourne Historic and maximising Vehicle Club cleansing time. The Eastbourne The one area Historic Vehicle Club which remains a concern from a design Ltd. dates from perspective is the expanse of herringbone 1975 and resulted paving across the site, which by nature from the activities encourages smaller weed species (including of a small group of grasses) and is much harder to transport enthusiasts. control/eradicate than back lines (i.e. where the path abuts a wall/fence) and It is a member-involved club, obstacles (lamp columns and on street run for their enjoyment and furniture). We will of course monitor these benefit. Its aims are simple and regularly and seek to maintain them by straightforward and its mechanical sweeper means, but they activities diverse within the remain a concern”. preservation field. For latest updates visit the Sovereign Harbour The Club meets on the fourth Neighbourhood Panel web site at: Thursday of each Month at www.eastbournenp.org/21SovereignHarbour/21_about.html Langney Sports Centre. Details on our website:www.ehvc.biz 9
Discounts for SHRA Members The Garden Bar Golf Society The local companies listed below have kindly agreed to offer a discount to SHRA memberson production of a SHRA life We meet once a month for a membership card. We hope this encourages you to support these day's golf at high quality local businesses. The usual discount is a 10% reduction. Terms courses. Current members and conditions may apply (e.g. may apply only to food and/or only cover a wide range of abilities, on certain days). with handicaps ranging from 6 to 28 and, although the golf is • Active Days Mobility Services. Repairs and maintenance of important, the social aspects of mobility devices. 07591 178399 www.admobilityservices.co.uk/ the day are equally significant. • AP-it. Computer health-checks, upgrades, data backup. Tel: For more information, call in to 01323 887894 www.ap-it.co.uk the Garden Bar at The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, • CoCo Hair - Hair and beauty salon. The Waterfront, Sovereign or send us an e-mail Harbour: 01323 471147 www.cocohair.co.uk [email protected] • Curry Leaf Restaurant on eating-in food costs. 8 Susans Road. Tel: 01323 727900 www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-curryleaf- Pevensey Bay bn21/ Sailing Club • David Davis, Financial Advisor regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Mobile 07956 641041 or Office 01323 371989 Friendly, family orientated dinghy sailing and www.sovereignmortgagebrokers.co.uk windsurf club, 10 minutes walk along the beach from • Ganges Indian Restaurant on food costs only. 01323 479988 the east end of the harbour. General sailing, training at all • Harbour Grill - Discount on food costs only. 01323 478151. levels and regular club racing and regular social events. • Happy Dragon Restaurant - Pevensey Bay Sun to Thur on food costs only. 01323 469222. www.happydragonpevensey.com We welcome beginners and experienced sailors alike and • Lynley's Jewellers. Inside Asda. Discount on normal sale of we sail at the weekends and on full priced items. Tel: 01323 470480. Email: Tuesday & Thursday evenings [email protected] in the summer. Our clubhouse offers hot food and a bar at the • Listening to You - Discount on Counselling services. Strictest weekends, often enjoyed by confidence. 07976 399 998 www.listening-to-you.co.uk members using our sun terrace with its stunning views over the • Pablo's Restaurant - The Waterfront. On food costs only. bay to Bexhill and Hastings. Telephone: 01323 470400. www.pablos-eastbourne.co.uk Do come and have a look round • Pavilion Cinema & Theatre, Hailsham Tel: 01323 841414 the club at any time or contact www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk the membership secretary, Mike Chapman, by email • Simply Italian Restaurant - The Waterfront. Discount on food to:[email protected] costs only. 01323 470911 www.simplyitalian.co.uk Website: www.pbsc.org.uk • Sea Training Sussex (STS) - online, shore-based and onwater sailing and powerboats courses. Discount on some training Eastbourne Age Concern courses. Tel: 07713 639066. www.seatrainingsussex.co.uk Walking for Wellness
Every Thursday morning starting at 10.30am
Walk length: 75 Minutes. Meet outside Seasons restaurant at 10.30am for a vigorous circular walk of up to 3 miles around the harbour, marina and shoreline. Does you good!
Please note that there is some uneven ground. Ends back at a harbour cafe for refreshments. Visit website for more details. 10
Trouble at Water Treatment Works Royal Sovereign Bowling Club Message received from Southern Water... Situated at the bowling “I am writing to explain that we have a greens in Princes Park, number of mobile generators stationed there is seating for non- immediately outside the above ground bowlers and spectators compound of our Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works around both of the (WTW). This follows the issues we had at the weekend (27 July greens. 2019), as a result of a total power loss at the site. The generators are expected to remain in place for a number of Open dailyf rom the end of April weeks. until end of September each year. I want to reassure you that the generators are there as a New members, whether new to precaution, while we continue to work with UK Power the game or who have played Networks (UKPN), who look after the local electricity grid, to previously, are welcome. Please investigate the exact cause of our works losing power visit the club’s website... completely last Saturday morning (27 July 2019). The generators will only need to be used if there is a repeat of no power being available at our facility. It is also important to stress that the generators are effectively a further line of mitigation against a total power loss, with Eastbourne WTW The Garden Bar already having a dual power supply in place - i.e. electricity can be supplied to the works via two separate routes, so that Sunday Football Team if one fails, the other can step in. The team plays its home games at Hampden Park, and have Together with UKPN, we have made good progress in been champions of the Lewes exploring in detail what happened last weekend, including and District Premiership. They testing key parts of our respective infrastructure, with no have been runners-up in issues found. Of course, this work will continue to ultimately several knock-out cup inform the actions we can take to ensure, as far as possible, tournaments. that there is no re-occurrence of the scenario we faced last weekend. Of course, we will keep you informed and updated For more information, call in to as appropriate moving forward.” the Garden Bar at The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, What this fails to mention is that the power outage led to a or send an email to: release of sewage into the sea such that notices on the beaches [email protected] stated that bathing was not advised due to sewage pollution.
Stephen Lloyd MP has mentioned this in his weekly e-newsletter saying..
“Last weekend there was an Polyphony incident at the Eastbourne waste Vocal Ensemble treatment plant which led to effluent being pumped out to We are now "Polyphony Vocal sea. This was dreadful on so Ensemble", performing quality, many levels, not least as it’s polyphonic songs in our own meant our beaches have been formal concerts. These local red-flagged for a few days at the concerts fund-raise for start of our holiday season. Eastbourne Blind Society. By invitation we may support other I have written to Southern Water's Chief Executive charities sharing proceeds from demanding a meeting so he can explain how this concerts in venues arranged by happened, what steps were taken to mitigate the impact them. and what can the company do to ensure it doesn’t happen again. A place may be available for your voice. If you are interested I will also ask him about an allegation which has come my in being on our guest list (male way that their pumping station in Hailsham South is so or female) or becoming a full member (ladies only) please stretched, they’re transporting sewage to the Eastbourne email us. plant by lorry on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. My first question will be why wasn’t I told about this if it’s true, and my second is how on earth are Southern Water Email:[email protected] going to cope with the new homes Wealden District Council are planning to build around Hailsham, as well as Website: the many hundreds more in and around Willingdon and www.sovereignpolyphony.com Polegate? It doesn’t stack up to me.”
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Cooking with Faz Razeen Easy Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana, is a recipe that consists of breaded chicken breast covered in tomato sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan. The dish originated from Italy in the 20th century. It has been speculated that the dish is based on a combination of the Italian melanzane alla Parmigiana, a dish using breaded aubergine slices instead of chicken with a cotoletta - the word cotoletta is an Italian word for a veal breaded cutlet. Various breaded meat dishes prepared in Latin America were inspired by the cotoletta and are known as milanesa.
Serve: 2/3 Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
2 Chicken breasts 2 Garlic cloves, finely crushed ½ cup of Bread crumbs Handful of grated Parmesan cheese Handful of chopped fresh parsley 1 egg, beaten 1-2 tablespoons Olive oil 350g Spaghetti pasta sauce 2oz (½ cup) sliced Mozzarella cheese
Method
Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4
Rub the chicken breasts with crushed garlic and salt and pepper, flatten with a mallet or back of a knife, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours in advance.
In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley, mix well. Dip chicken breasts in beaten egg and coat with bread crumb mixture.
Lightly grease a baking dish/tray. Place the coated chicken in a baking dish/tray and bake the chicken breasts in the oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is fork- tender and juices run clear.
Pour ½ of the pasta sauce into a baking dish/tray. Place chicken over the sauce, and cover over with remaining sauce. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and place sliced mozzarella on top and return to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Serve with spaghetti or alternatively with vegetables. 12
Harbour Friends The Harbour Friends group meets every Wednesday evening at the Yacht Club from 7.30pm, simply to have a drink (tea and coffee also available) and chat in the first floor bar of the Yacht Club. We are Harbour residents, singles and couples, meeting together to make new friendships and generally celebrate life in the place we live. Everyone is invited to come along on a Wednesday evening to see what we do. We have use of the Yacht Club bar, and remember, we aim to be always friendly and welcoming. If you do come along and decide to join us, there’s a fee of £15 a year, after which you can also come to any of the organised events.
Please feel free to draw up a chair, introduce yourself and join in a conversation. There are no closed groups and existing members are aware of how daunting it can be as a new member - they of course would have been in the same position when they first came along. Please do not rely on HF members seeking you out – I’m afraid that, because we share the bar with yacht club members on a Wednesday evening, we might not know whether you are a yacht club or HF member.
If you are concerned about attending on your own, just let us know and we will arrange for an existing member to contact you and meet up at the door of the club. On Wednesday evenings there will be at least one committee member present for you to speak to with, or to ask any questions that you may have.
Dieppe It was early in June when 7 people went on a Harbour Friends’ Dieppe trip. We left the car at Newhaven and went as foot passengers, by Transmarche ferries, to Dieppe to stay at a local hotel.
Day 1 was spent viewing the delights of Dieppe itself, ending with a fish supper in the local restarant.
On day 2 we took the local bus to Treport, about 30 miles away. This is a lovely and interesting town which includes the funiculaire (lift) to the top of the cliffs. The weather was kind and the trip most enjoyable. Many thanks to Bryan Drewett for organising.
Bowls 20th June: 24 members went to Eastbourne Bowling Club for a 'bowls for fun' afternoon on 20th June.
As usual at this now annual event, the sun was shining brightly. Members received some coaching before taking part in a short triples competition - won by Mike Coleman, Jaqui Coleman and Des Davis. Followed by tea and cakes in the Clubhouse, a good afternoon was had by all. Well done to all.
Safari Lunch On the afternoon of Sunday 14th July, 24 Harbour Friends members enjoyed a Safari Lunch. This involved 4 groups of 6 people walking around both harbours, having starters, mains, desserts and coffee at different members’ homes. Continued on page 13 13
Many people took part, both singles and couples - and despite the earlier threatening weather the sun came out, and as a result many of the courses were served al fresco.
We all then met up at the final stop on South Harbour where tea, coffee, cheese & biscuits were available in the garden, and plenty of conversation engendered by the day’s food and conversations.
Once again it was a lovely afternoon of great eats and socialising, so thanks to Yvonne Leigh and Jenny Grover for organising this event for us, and we hope to be able to do it again next year. Thanks also to everyone who prepared the various courses.
Brighton and Hove Greyhounds 17th July This was a superb event, and one my husband and I had never been able to attend before. But the service and staff were first rate, the fun to be had with our prolific and costly bets (£1 each), and the excitement of picking the healthiest looking dog before each race, all added to the fun. And that’s not even to mention the lunch and bar. A good day had by all, thanks to Gloria for organising. Winner of the sweepstake was Jan Say, with Nina Turner and Jim Martin runners up.
Speaker at the Yacht Club On Wednesday 24th July, around 30 Harbour Friends members listened to a humorous talk based on the history of Wimbledon Tennis, entitled ‘You cannot be serious’
Actor David Horne was the speaker and those present were given not only the facts but insights and anecdotes too. There were plenty of laughs all round and much enjoyed by everyone present. Many thanks to Jacqui Drewett for organising the event for HF.
For more information on any of the above please go on to the Harbour Friends website and click on Eventswww.harbourfriends.co.uk Jan Say 14
Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) Complaint Contacts - Who to complain to. East Sussex 1 is leaving Sovereign Harbour! It is important that in the first A familiar sight to Sovereign Harbour residents and Waterlines instance residents politely readers, East Sussex 1 is the national training vessel of the complain to the relevant Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) East Sussex Unit based here in authority or body to properly Sovereign Harbour. Our members go aboard to learn (or re-learn!) register a complaint. seamanship and engineering. Whenever possible and if appropriate, this should be From early August to September, East Sussex 1 will no longer be done in writing, email or text seen at her regular berth near the North Harbour bridge. Instead, because a laid, dated, paper- MVS members are sailing her down to Littlehampton where we will trail can be extremely helpful be helping to establish a new MVS unit and also assisting the evidence when taking a matter Harbourmaster by providing safety patrols in our RIB (rigid further. inflatable boat) up and down the river as far as Arundel during the busiest summer months. We will also be taking the opportunity to ● Abandoned Asda Shopping sail East Sussex 1 down to the Solent from Littlehampton for Trolley - Contact Trolleywise further training exercises with members from other units. We Tel: 0800 316 1241 hope you will miss seeing her and we look forward to bringing her Email:[email protected] back again in September. ● Dog Fouling - EBC Finally, it would be extremely helpful to know whether these MVS www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ articles are of interest to readers; any comments or suggestions streets-parking-and-travel/ on what else you would like to know about our charity’s activities litter-and-street-cleaning/ in future editions can be sent via email to the author at report-dog-fouling-in- [email protected] or leave a message on 01323 eastbourne 470282. ● EBC Report a Problem - EBC one-stop gateway for reporting various problems:www.lewes- eastbourne.gov.uk/report-a- problem/ Tel: 01323 410000 All problems may be reported on this number. ● EBC - Planning & Buildings Control - Search Planning Applications, Make a Planning Application, Trees and Hedges Protectionwww.lewes- eastbourne.gov.uk/planning- and-building-control ● EBC - Streets, Parking, Travel - Litter, Street Cleaning, Street Lighting, Car Parking, Bus Passes, www.lewes- eastbourne.gov.uk/streets- parking-and-travel/ Tel: 01323 410000 ● Highways and lighting - www.eastsussexhighways.com/ ● Parking Enforcement – NSL Eastbourne. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0345 6801129 ● Sovereign Harbour Neighbourhood Panel (SHNP) - On-going issues may also be brought to the attention of SHNP who regularly meet with council officials and members of other bodies to discuss a range of neighbourhood issues. Email: [email protected]
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Age Concern Shed Project Complaint Contacts ● Tidiness of paths & roundabouts, weeding, litter - EBC Neighbourhood First. Zone 3 covers Sovereign Harbour. Have you heard about the Eastbourne Shed Project? Age Email: Concern Eastbourne now have three ‘Sheds’ across the [email protected]. town. The Sheds are workshop type spaces where people uk can meet, chat and enjoy the company of others whilst getting involved in personal or shared ‘make and mend’ ● Waterways, bridges, boating projects. - contact Premier Marinas. Tel: 01323 470 099. Email: Each Shed is slightly different, but all share the theme of sovereignharbour@premiermarina being a welcoming creative space where members can get involved in projects that interest them. Shed members are involved in a wide range of activities such as, for example, model making, furniture up-cycling and repair, wood turning, metal working and small mechanical repairs.
The Shed project's aim is always to be led by the members, so if it does not currently provide something members want, suggestions are very welcomed. Sheds will be open on different days, but all will be open from 10am-4pm. The Eastbourne Shed is in Fort Lane and offers mainly wood based activities including general construction and woodturning. It’s workshop, however, would suit most craft type activities. This shed will be open Tuesday to Friday. Oscar Plumley is the Coordinator for this site.
The Langney Shed is based at the beautiful Langney Priory. Andy Fisher is the Shed Coordinator and it is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. It has wood and metal working facilities but its general-purpose workshop would, again, suit most creative and craft type activities.
The Hampden Park Shed is in the Brassey Parade shops near Hampden Park station. Jacqueline Isabeau-Doo is the Shed Coordinator for this shed. This shed will be providing a wide range of craft-based activities.
Anyone interested in joining or finding out more about the shed are encouraged to visit them. The shed’s Coordinators will be delighted to give a tour and show what is available.
Prospective members are welcome to attend some sessions initially to see if it is for them, maybe even complete a small project, and then should anyone wish to join there is a small subscription.
You can also take a look at what they do by visiting their Facebook pages...
Eastbourne Shed:www.facebook.com/TheEastbourneShed Langney Shed:www.facebook.com/langneyshed Hampden Park Shed:www.facebook.com/hampdenparkshed
Oscar, Andy and Jacqueline hope to welcome you to one of the Sheds very soon. 16
Eastbourne Fishermans Digital Camera Club
We have had a busy couple of months since our last report. The theme for our competition in June was Dusk to Dawn. The Judge for this competition was Tony Bentley and the winners were:
Sky of Many Colours Dawn over Botany Bay Brenda Howden Steve Wood
Our workshop for June covered how to take photos at dusk and included some time outside to put what was learnt into practice.
July’s workshop was a trip to Herstmonceux Windmill; a place well worth a visit. Many thanks to Sally from the Windmill for all her help in arranging this.
July’s competition was Open which meant Dawn in the Outback members were able to put in any themed photograph Steve Wood that they particularly liked. The Judge for this competition was Robin Harmsworth. The winners were:
Safe Hands Table Duck John Langton Alastair Ball
We meet every second (workshops) and fourth Monday (competitions) in the month at The Fishermen’s Club in the upstairs room. Times are 7:15 for 7:30, usually finishing around 9.30, but some members do stay and have a drink and chat after. Anyone interested can either contact Steve Lashley, Chairman on 01323 478651 or just pop in on a Monday and come and see what we are about. We are a small friendly club and we all help each other with any problems we may have with cameras, processing etc. 17
Prom Turned into a Car Park As you can see from the photos below, the prom beside the water treatment works and further along towards the Sovereign Centre is being used as car park. Although certain groups are allowed vehicular access to the prom under EBC permits, the prom is now being used by anyone as a general car park.
The problem seems to stem from the fact the the access ramp from the waterworks roundabout has had its preventative, rising bollard damaged beyond repair. The local councillors are on the case and have been informed by EBC that a new barrier will be installed in the future to eliminate the problem. We suspect that the present bollard was deliberately vandalised to gain easy assess, so any new barrier needs to be much more robust.
A Celebration of Land and Sea
A Celebration of Land and Sea is a FREE event at Sovereign Harbour over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club is, once again, pleased to be able to present their third annual Celebration of Land and Sea event. Starting on the evening of Friday 23rd August with one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts, this FREE family event boasts a brand new, all-weather Entertainments Marquee, BBQ Area and Bar and a host of local car, motorbike, motor-home and boat dealers displaying over 80 of their very latest models.
The event is held over the four days of the August bank holiday weekend and is run for charity with a percentage of the proceeds going to help the local Eastbourne lifeboat.
There is a wide-ranging live music schedule with great local bands, musicians and DJ’s playing under-cover every day, so a perfect place to grab a drink and chill-out with some live and local talent! The What’s-On schedule on the website also shows a local art show, children’s face-painting and a Meet and Greet a Greyhound event on the Monday.
Visitors to the event will also be able to try their hand at dinghy sailing in the harbour and will be able to watch the on-sea racing regatta from the nearby beaches.
The event is FREE for ALL visitors with plenty of on-site free parking and this year, the new all-weather marquee means that no live music performances will need to be cancelled due to the ‘summer’ weather!
A Celebration of Land and Sea starts on Friday evening 23rd August and runs until Monday 26th. The event opens at 10.00am daily.
So, if you fancy a FREE family event over the Bank Holiday then check-out the SHYC website at:www.shyc.co.uk for the full What’s-On schedule and make a date to celebrate all aspects of the land and the sea at The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour. 18
Sovereign Harbour Photo Club
Well, aren’t we just loving the dry weather and light evenings. Summer always triggers our members to get out and about with their cameras and try to get creative.
A few weeks ago we started off our 3-monthly schedule at Seaford Head, with the classic views across to Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the coastguard cottages which manifests itself on so many computer screen-savers. A couple of examples are shown by our members on what was an ideal evening, with blue skies and sunshine.
I think everyone (including myself) got inspired recently, by the fantastic natural event of an electric storm over Eastbourne, with what turned out to be around 1000 lightning strikes. I had great success myself, with my camera firmly set on a tripod with a ten second time exposure, capturing repeated fork lightning displays, but inevitably, instinct says its time to go inside, just before the heavens opened. The media was saturated with very impressive examples and I even got one shown on BBC breakfast weather watchers.
The following week, we were indoors at our home base (Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club), where we undertook a request from them to photograph food. Their menu items, well at least some of them, so that it could be displayed on the menus and web site. A very successful evening transpired, with Andrew Barton at the helm, guided by our honorary member and mentor Ron McMillan, who used to undertake food photography professionally for many years. In good hands there then. I dare say regular visitors to SHYC will see the results publicised in due course. Many thanks to Andrew and Ron.
The following week, it was Bexhill, where the De La Warr Pavilion and surrounding area, makes an exceptional topic for architectural and abstract themed pictures. Again I’ve shown some examples by our members with varying amounts of artistic licence and editing (see next page).
This week, we continue the outside excursions, going to Lewis town, to capture some architecture again and street photography. There are some beautiful towns and villages in East Sussex, which just have to be exploited, for their potential.
Next week, we are outside locally, but doing natural light portraiture, but using reflectors, rather than flashes (break out the silver foil....lol).
If you are interested in photography and would like to join a friendly group of like minded people, please get in touch. It doesn’t matter what equipment you have, be-it a top end digital SLR or a simple smart phone, we can help you get the best out of it.
We have a lot of knowledge and experience within our membership who, most importantly, are keen to share it with anyone who wants to listen and learn.
You can contact me, Bob Stanborough by email at: [email protected] I will be happy to arrange an evening for you to join us.
Bob Stanborough (Secretary) 19
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