VITALITY VILLAGES Welcome to the Herstmonceux area directory of clubs, services and businessesVV. Vitality Villages is a community organisation based at Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre which focuses on the health and well-being of residents in Herstmonceux and the local communities. The aim is to promote health and well-being in order to create an environment where individuals, families and communities feel informed, empowered, healthier and happier. The information in the directory has been shared with Herstmonceux Parish Council and is available on the parish web site www.herstmonceuxparish.org.uk Vitality Villages Information contact Mrs Bea Simmons 01323 833535 or [email protected] â The group was formally set up in October 2015 following an wellbeing... whether it is to lose that bit of weight, trying to inaugural event held at Herstmonceux Village Hall in April become a little more active or whatever your health goal is. 2015. This event was an opportunity for the representatives of local activity and community groups to promote, discuss We must not forget the importance of good mental health and encourage parishioners to join in the fantastic range of too. There are clear links between our mental and physical activities in Herstmonceux - sports, dance, healthy eating, health and one can affect the other and vice versa. One of singing, activities for older residents, activities for young the biggest threats to people’s mental health these days is people, drama, lunch club, Bingo, yoga, Tai Chi and loneliness. With so much going on locally you can use this many more. brochure to find something that will suit your needs. Over 100 people visited the very successful event and in Indeed have a go at writing down how you would like to October 2015, it was decided that Vitality Villages would be improve and maintain your physical and mental health. Many formed to promote activities in Herstmonceux Parish and people find that by writing down what they want to change or in the Village Halls of the adjoining villages of Bodle Street improve can really help them start to achieve their goals. Green, Boreham Street, Ninfield and Rushlake Green. Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre Vitality Villages objectives are: Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre is a patient-centred AIM to create caring and healthy communities. practice, providing a calm relaxed environment for patients VISION to extend our vibrant community by connecting and staff. We are committed to sustainable living, sustainable people and promoting community health. working, providing safe and effective quality health care in an environment of equality and respect. We are passionate How are you feeling today? about healthcare striving to support our patients in achieving The aim of this brochure is to list the fantastic array of their health goals. We are integrated within the community, activities going on in the area, there is something for working with our partners to identify, support and respond to everyone. Activities you can join in if you would like to our patients’ health care needs. and where a warm welcome awaits. In September 2016, we were awarded ‘Outstanding Status’ There are details of what the Herstmonceux Integrative from the Care Quality Commission, acknowledging the Health Centre has to offer, which is so much more than just service we provide to patients and the community. fixing you when you are not well. They can help you to achieve your health goals and stay well. For information on our appointments, opening times and services that we provide please ring 01323 833535 or come It is becoming clearer and clearer that we all need to take into the health centre or go to our website a little more care and responsibility for our own health and www.hmxihc.co.uk 2 3 Independent Practitioners, Classes and Workshops held in the Great Space at THURSDAY EVENT CONTACT Herstmonceux Health Centre Ad hoc Nutritionist Tanya Borowski [email protected] MONDAY EVENT CONTACT Ad hoc Medical Thermal Imaging Rachel Andrews Company www.medscans.co.uk rd Every 3 Monday of the month Health and Vitality Coffee Bea Simmons 0333 800 3003 10–12pm mornings, all welcome, 01323 833535 Speaker, quiz, healthy cake 2.30–5.00pm Care for Carers Mark Tolhurst www.cftc.org.uk 9.00–1.00pm Osteopath Ulysses De Diepold 01323 738390 [email protected] 3.00–6.00pm Bowen Therapy Childrens Nina De Pina Perou 3.00–6.00pm Bowen Clinic Nina De Pina Perou (also once a Month on a Clinic [email protected] [email protected] Saturday) 01323 833034 01323-833034 07902 955162 07902 955162 7.30–9.00pm Yoga Kate Arnold 7.00–8.00pm Meditation Workshop Alarna Lloyd 07990 755415 [email protected] TUESDAY EVENT CONTACT FRIDAY EVENT CONTACT 9.00–6.00pm Medicinal Herbalist Julia Behrens 9.00–5.00pm Physiotherapist Suzy Greenwood [email protected] [email protected] 07968-366783 07939 580743 2.00–5.00pm Counsellor Anita Webster 9.30–11.30am Clinical Pilates Nicky Davies 07774 939474 nicky@fieldsphysiotherapy. 7.00–8.00pm Meditation Workshop Alarna Lloyd com [email protected] 1.30–2.30 pm Yoga Safia Bowley WEDNESDAY EVENT CONTACT 07989 562838 9.00–1.00pm Osteopath Ulysses De Diepold [email protected] 2.00–3.00pm Tai Chi Rob Bowley 01323 738111 07796 545669 2.30–5.00pm Primary Care Acupuncture Dr Carolyn Rubens Service 01323 833535 2.00–5.00pm Age UK Podiatry Clinic Nonie Harries 01273 476704 extension 101 7.00–8.30pm Vitality Village Singers Laura Heales 07905 745384 [email protected] For more information please speak to Bea Simmons on 01323 833535 4 5 HEALTHY WALKS FROM Singing is a fantastic way to feel more For more information about Patient Link, Clerk Mr Rhys Clatworthy on 01323 HERSTMONCEUX HEALTH CENTRE healthy and happy and to become please check the Health Centre website 831854 - for more information about In the autumn of 2016, the doctors from involved in the community. We would love www.hmxihc.co.uk or contact the Link regular events or bookings Herstmonceux Health Centre worked to have you with us so please free to come Chairman, Mrs Lynn Bowman 01323 with the “Green Open Spaces for Health” along on a Weds evening 7 – 8.30pm at 846158 or 07555 538276 or REID HALL, BOREHAM STREET team and the Rangers from the South the Herstmonceux Health Centre (cost £4) [email protected] The Reid Hall is a large hall in a village Downs National Park and created health or contact Laura on: 07905 745384 setting on the A271 opposite to Boreham walks in Herstmonceux. The walks are now [email protected] for more WINDMILL HILL SURGERY Mill Nursery. The hall is versatile, has a led by volunteer walk leaders and leave information.” Windmill Hill Surgery, Victoria Road, kitchen and is able to host a wide range of the Health Centre at 2pm on Thursdays, Windmill Hill is an outreach surgery of the events from classes, dances, weddings, accompanied by a doctor for a walk and PATIENT LINK - HERSTMONCEUX Collington Practice, Terminus Road, parties, meetings, concerts, Fairs etc. talk on health, vitality and the benefits INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Centre’S Bexhill. www.reidhallborehamstreet.co.uk or of being out in nature. This is followed PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP For more information on opening times [email protected] by a cup of tea, talks and workshop in Patient Groups were originally set up in and to book appointments please check or Booking Clerk, Ms Trish Tilling on the Great Space Meeting Room at the 1972 by a GP and since then have grown on www.collingtonsurgery.com or call 07943 924976 – for more information Health Centre on your return to the Health rapidly, with experience showing that 01323 834620 about regular events or bookings. Centre. Please contact Bea Simmons successful practices and effective Patient on 01323 833535 for more information Groups go hand in hand. All practices are VILLAGE HALLS BODLE STREET GREEN VILLAGE HALL on the timetable, the duration and “do now required to form a Patient Group. Bodle Street Green Village Hall is a ability” of the walks. modern hall, opened in 1998, comprising Patient Link, Herstmonceux Health HERSTMONCEUX VILLAGE HALL a main room and kitchen. It is located on HEALTH COACH AT HERSTMONCEUX Centre’s Group, was re-launched in Herstmonceux Village Hall was opened in The Causeway, Bodle Street Green and is HEALTH CENTRE December 2016 and is now an active and January 2000, replacing the Memorial Hall a focus for local village activities such as A new partnership project with the Health established group of 11 people. New dating from 1920. the Gardening Club, WI, Film Society, Centre, Wealden District Council and members are welcome (contact details The hall is situated on the A271, to the drama. It can be hired by clubs, societies Freedom Leisure is starting a three-month below) west of Herstmonceux Village. There are for a wide range of activities. trial at the Health Centre from the end of three halls of varying sizes and two www.bodlestreetvillagehall.org.uk or February. Patient Link works in partnership with the kitchens which can be hired individually or Booking Clerk, Mrs Ros Billinghurst on It is a free service and the Health Coach practice to: in any combination for weddings, 01323 832062/07771 787800 for more could help you to: • Contribute to the continuous celebrations, exercise classes, groups and information about regular events or Make a difference to your well-being improvement of services and quality of clubs, dancing, staff training, seminars. bookings. Set your own personal goals and vision care www.herstmonceuxparish.org.uk or Support you along the way to positive • Foster improved communication [email protected] or Booking HELLINGLY VILLAGE HALL lifestyle changes between the practice and its patient Hellingly Village Hall is located at the More information at the Health Centre on • Help patients to take more junction of North Street and Church Road, 01323 8333535 or [email protected] responsibility for their health and is regularly used by a wide range of improvetheir experience groups.