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Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce SUSSEX PALS4PETS CHRISTMAS is nearly here and by now you will proba- COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL PETCARE SERVICES. bly be planning the festivities and shopping for presents. Specialising in one to one dog home boarding, providing your It has been a good year for Heathfield Town, with beloved dog with a holiday home when you are away. plenty of activities building up to Christmas Magic Other services are available: dog walking; cat feeding; Day on November 27th. small animal care Once again Father Christmas will be arriving at the Pet transport; house and pet sitting. Fire Station in the morning to meet the boys and CONTACT girls, before making his way to his Grotto, organised JANE PALMER ON 01435 868200. by his elves at William Hill Interiors. OR EMAIL [email protected] After two years Graham and Anne have decided to pass the baton for putting Heathfield First together on to new volunteers. Graham and Anne would like to thank, most sincerely, all the advertisers and contributors of articles, for the support you have given us. It has been a pleasure to get to know you all and we hope you will be as supportive to Anne’s successor, Sheran Crichton. The current email address will run until the end of December 2010 and from then on it will be: [email protected]. If you would like to advertise in Heathfield First for 2011, don’t hesitate to contact Sheran on 01435 864747 or at the above email address. We would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

3 Heathfield FIRST Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Snowdrops to Poinsettias: a year in bloom WHERE has this year gone? White, who is extremely entertaining. The beautiful snowdrops layered in Church Do come along to the Community Centre, graveyards (think ); then Christmas is Heathfield at 7.15pm for 7.30pm and see what just around the corner once again – it seems to we get up to. If you are new to the area, it is a come earlier and earlier, a sure sign of one’s old good way to make friends. age perhaps. If we do not see you, have a very happy It hasn’t daunted the attendance to the Flower Christmas and enjoy the Poinsettias! Club. and Heathfield Flower Club We have had some very inspiring meetings enquiries 01435 866026 throughout the year. These have included a trip to Wisley, where the NAFAS flower competitions were hosted, having previously taken place at Hampton Court. We have been out and about in the area during the year as well. We were visible at the Cuckoo Fayre, the Carnival and flower festivals in and around the area. Did you see us? We are looking forward to our Christmas demonstration on December 9 with Robin

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4 Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Heathfield FIRST HeathfieldHeathfield policepolice teamteam updateupdate WE HAVE had a quiet summer this year in For those without internet access, you can ring us Heathfield, and have had very few incidents of anti- and call in or ask when your local PCSO’s next social behaviour. street meeting or surgery is. We had one incident this summer where a man on a We look forward to hearing from you. drunken rampage did damage windows and cars in Ruth Hammerton, NPT Sergeant, Heathfield Police the High Street but he was arrested at the scene and Station Neighbourhood Policing Team, has been dealt with. Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 68351 There has been a few problems with damage and Direct dial: 01435 868472, www.sussex.police.uk break in to cars in the town, and break-ins to sheds and out-buildings in the more rural areas. Simple New look for Xmas crime prevention measures such as marking property, Why not spend Christmas 2010 looking and feeling security lights and locks on sheds etc all help . fabulous with a brand new style? If you see anything suspicious do ring it in to us – Come and enjoy our -style salon and relax in remembering that it is vehicle registration numbers our massaging basin chairs. Our professional service that are useful when it comes to tracing vehicles. and detailed consultation are guaranteed to have you We had a great time at the Heathfield Carnival and looking and feeling amazing. PCSO Whitaker and two Special Constables were We now specialise in Balmain extensions so whether patrolling at Le Marché, which went well. you want extra length on your hair or some colour or If you want to speak to us about any issues, do get volume, we have the answer here. in touch. We can also be found on the internet on To finish your new look for Christmas, why not come in and have your make-up done? We use the 100% the Heathfield.net site and on the mineral make-up Bare Escentuals. website. You may have to wait for a few minutes We offer FREE consultations for all of our services. the first time to enter the Local Policing pages as it Call us now. 01435 864569. www.sjhairdesign.com loads up the crime figures for your area. sign up to our newsletter to receive our special offers.

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5 Heathfield FIRST Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce HEATHFIELD & WALDRON TWINNING ASSOCIATION AS I write, another successful year is coming to a close. We shall shortly be welcoming our friends from Forges-les-Eaux for their annual visit and, among other entertainments, will take them to see An emporium of beautiful things Sissinghurst Gardens. for you and your home We also welcomed a large group for Le Marché in August and before that, in July, we visited them. Station Road, Heathfield. Telephone: 01435 866512 All these exchanges help to cement anglo-french and 79 High Street, Battle. Telephone: 01424 773831 relations and many friendships now flourish between us. Apart from this, Waldron Croquet Club enter- tained the team from Catenay for the annual match – the result this year was a draw. Our occasional Soirées Françaises continue to take place and offer an opportunity to practise your French in relaxed surroundings with the help of a glass of wine. As always enquiries about membership are welcome – telephone 01435 812861. Gas Safe Registered Gill Temple

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6 Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Heathfield FIRST Heathfield Partnership News ICT Industrial Estate. It is hoped to be able to move this All sections of the website are constantly being one to the end of the . updated. Please continue to send in information on We are still hoping to smarten up the strip of land (in local events/clubs, etc, and check whether your business the town paving style) adjacent to Threshers to ensure is listed on the shops and business directory. a well defined viewing territory for the board in that Recently there was a joint promotion of the website, location. PiP sites and the Heathfield Library service. The PiP We have submitted a bid for increased broadband in the Co-op has been relocated to a better position at capability in the Heathfield area and are now await- the Café entrance. ing news of the outcome. Sports and Leisure Committee Police Local Action Team The Committee is commissioning design work for a The CCTV Scheme, which involves having 3 cam- full planning application for an indoor swimming eras that can be moved around Heathfield with an pool and fitness centre scheme at the Heathfield integrated monitoring system and hard disc recording Community College site. The raffle is still continuing data bank, will be implemented by the autumn. to raise funds for that work. Please see separate arti- Farmers Market cle (page 14) for more information. The Market has been very successful this year. The Transport Committee market is held every third Saturday in the month in The “Youth Express” continues to do well. The The Co-op Supermarket car park, Heathfield, demand for minibuses by community groups is much between 9am and 12.30pm. slower off the mark. Please see the separate article Tomorrow’s People below for more information. We are entering into talks with the Charity to set up a Inward Investment scheme to help young people in the parish into work. Two new information boards have been installed; one High Street and Town Centre outside of Tesco Express coming out of the Station The final phase of the High Street regeneration at the Road Car Park, and also temporarily on the wall of eastern end of the town including the parade has been the Goldsmith and Allcorn Bodyshop, Station Road completed. Additional bollards will be set on the Library stretch Minibus hire to get to protect pedestrians from illegally parked cars, which should improve safety. Rupert Simmons clubs on the road Chairman, The Heathfield Partnership Trust Ltd THE Heathfield Partnership aims to help c/o 92 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 Parish based groups 8JD, Tel/Fax No: 01892 610314, to get out and about, with a great deal on e-mail:[email protected] minibus hire. website: www.heathfield.net Hire 12 or 16 seater minibuses, with driver, for one-off outings, at competitive, below market rates for 5 hour trips: For a 16 seater you pay £20.00 plus 75p per mile. For a 12 seater you pay £18.00 plus 75p per mile. For further information contact the Heathfield • Bookkeeping • Payroll • VAT • CIS • Management Accounts Partnership co-ordinator (details above). • Sage set up and training Our partners in the scheme are Age Concern, Friendly efficient bookkeeping service Kings Church, Heathfield Community College for all types of business and Heffle Nursery. Heathfield: 01435 866010 : 01825 763378

7 Heathfield FIRST Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce HALO HELPS YOU FIND YOUR LOOK FASHION– what is fashion? “in” and you can even wear your shape you are and we at HALO are Look it up in the dictionary and mini over leggings, skinny jeans here to help you enjoy fashion and you’ll read trend, craze, fad, “in or flattering opaque tights. make it work for you rather than thing”. With jeans, the range of shapes is you being its slave. While most of us want to be ever expanding; skinny, straight, fashionable we don’t want to skinny flare, skinny boot, boot- appear fashion victims! flare, flare and boyfriend to name At HALO we will help you to but the most popular, plus of interpret the latest trends and course leggings and now jeggings! incorporate them in a style which Coats & jackets this season also is your own. come in a variety of lengths and This season there are lots of gor- shapes. Most can easily cross that geous knitted jumpers, dresses and smart to casual line which gives so tops, all suitable for layering. much more value for money! Dresses have made a very welcome The upshot of all this is that there return in the last few seasons. REALLY is something to suit Anything from mini to maxi is everyone no matter what size or Online with the library THERE is a wealth of online information available to For more information about the library services avail- library members in Heathfield. able visit www.eastsussex.uk/libraries or pop into You just need to get your PIN from the library staff Heathfield library. and you can renew and reserve your library books, dvds etc and have free access from home, office or the library to access the full content of sites that search engines never reach. Two sites of particular interest to businesses are: 1. Kompass a comprehensive Business-2-Business directory, with more than 180,000 UK companies products, services, financial profiles; executives and access to 2.4 million international and domestic companies’ catalogues. 2.Newsbank - the full text of UK, Irish & US news- papers. In addition you can access Oxford English Dictionary, Who’s Who, Encyclopaedia Britannica, The Times 1785-1985 and much more.

8 Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Heathfield FIRST Come and join Burwash Painters IF YOU have not heard of us take pleasure in a day out with and I would recommend a visit. before I should explain that friends who share this same relax- Burwash Monday Painters would Burwash Monday Painters is a ing pastime. like to wish you all a very Happy group of people who love to paint. We exhibited this year at Le Christmas. Some of us have spent a lifetime Marché in Heathfield at the Union painting and others have found Church. Although it was not a very this a lovely pastime in later years. successful day for sales we had a We will be meeting on Mondays great day meeting friends and from October 4, 2010 to April 11, making new ones. 2011 at 1pm. Our next exhibition, to be held in If you would like to come and see October, will be over by the time what we do and are interested in you read this but we are always joining us please telephone either making plans for future exhibi- Grace on 01435 860848 or Colin tions, so do contact us for further on 01435 862719. We would be dates. delighted to hear from you. We will be decorating a Christmas We have had a great summer tree for the Burwash Church festi- enjoying this wonderful weather at val in December, along with other different venues, sometimes pro- groups and clubs in the area. ducing great pictures and some- Last year it was very beautiful to times not, but enjoying the day all see so many trees filling the the same. We take a picnic and just Church, decorated and illuminated,

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9 Heathfield FIRST Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Autumnal hush at woodland FOR THE first time for ages I have walked right acleris literana – or is it an emergens?” Actually it around the nature reserve with Boswell the dog (silly was the latter, and that is the difference between the name, but he came from dog rescue with the name) enthusiastic one-specialist naturalist and others who and enjoyed the hush of autumn. may know merely that the little brownish moth is a Mostly I had been too busy working at Selwyn’s micro sort. Or put it another way: the others know a Wood with the team, but I recently gave up the work little about a lot, while the one-specialist knows a lot after something like 15 years. So I can now have a about very little. coffee with them, do a little gentle work (or not as the Funnily enough, the find of the evening was not a mood takes me) and, of course, criticise! moth but a beetle – a minotaur. A male with three As I wandered round, there were so many occasions horns, it is black and it buries rabbit droppings and when a tree or a turning in the path held a memory. sheep dung on which the adults and larvae feed. I had My first sight of a dormouse; a glow-worm; a special to look at the book to know the full details of it’s cricket in the nearby marsh; young green woodpeck- disgusting habits, which must make me one those ers just leaving their nest and spying a white admiral who know a very little about a lot. butterfly which are few and far between these days. While I know little about moths, I enjoy the names A new experience has been moth trapping. somebody gave them many years ago: Clouded Unfortunately, in spite of the mild, windless Magpie, Scorched Wing, Great Oak Beauty; Buff September evening, I wasn’t impressed. I had visions Arches, Old Lady, Red-necked Footman, and of finding some lovely big hawk moths, or at least hundreds more. “tigers”, but what did we find? A number of micro It is the sheer mixture of the different naturalists it moths – very small as their name suggests, not very seems to me that has kept the balance of what we are colourful, and, to my mind, not worth all the trouble pleased to call variously eco-systems, biodiversity or of erecting lights, boxes and a generator. just the balance of nature. But our expert was not worried. “Oh. Look that’s an John Hall

10 Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Heathfield FIRST NOVEMBER 27th Get your skates on for family fun Plenty of fun is on offer 863786 to make sure you can get Trading 4 U at 4pm. After the Heathfield’s family fun day on the ice. singing, at 4.30pm, the this year, where attractions Various shops throughout the Christmas lights will be will include the opportunity to town will be participating in the switched on. have a go at ice skating in the❅St Wilfrid’s Treasure Hunt, Street collectors shall be around town centre. where the quest to find stars in❅the town centre with their pots The Heathfield Chamber of shop windows can lead to prizes. so please give generously. Commerce is following up on Application forms can be picked St Wilfrid’s Hospice is a local the success of last year’s event up from the hospice shop. charity providing skilled and with the aptly-named Heathfield An appearance❅ from Father compassionate care and treatment Christmas Magic on November Christmas is expected at 10am for all patients with complex 27. outside the fire station, followed needs as they near the end of life, All of the proceeds from the fun- by a Christmas parade through as well as support for their filled day will be donated to the❅the town. ❅families. St Wilfrid’s Hospice. After that visitors are welcome Area of care includes: Uckfield, The ice rink will be available for to visit the Santa’s Grotto at Heathfield, , , the whole day from 9am to 5pm 11am, which will be at William , Seaford, at the King’s Church Hall. Hill. and everywhere in between. Tickets are £3 for 25 minutes St Wilfrid’s are excited to For more information about St and £5 for 50 minutes. announce they will be welcoming Wilfrid’s, call 01323 432180, Bookings must be made before- children from Broad Oak School, email [email protected] hand, so please call 01435 who will be singing outside or visit www.stwhospice.org. OPTICIANS

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11 Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Heathfield FIRST Hot,Hot, hot,hot, hothot atat thethe carnivalcarnival WITH THE theme of ‘Summertime’ only fit in at that time. organised several worthwhile and a celebrity guest appearance With thanks for the help of events and we have more in the by BBC Weather Girl Kaye Frances Lewis from St Wilfrid’s pipe-line. However most of us are Forster, the sun was guaranteed to Hospice, who is a Director of the not as fit and active as we used to shine for the annual Heathfield local charity caring for patients be! Carnival held on June 26th. aged 18+, ably helped by Louise The management of a The main procession route was and staff at St Wilfrid’s in staging Carnival needs a lot of able packed with spectators who this amazing event. bodied people. enjoyed not only wonderfully My thanks go to everyone in So anybody who would like to imaginative floats but were also Rotary, and of course the numerous help out, or even find out more entertained by numerous local elements of the community that about Rotary and what we do - bands and dancers. supported the day whether as a please contact me. We learnt a lesson, we didn't need participant or as a spectator. Sadly, at time of writing, it's still to have the procession stop in the It was fantastic to see so many in the balance as to whether the high street, particularly as the people really getting behind the carnival will run again next year. weather was so hot! carnival and putting the ‘fun’ into IF it does - it will be held on Last year we stopped because that fundraising. Saturday June 25th. was the only way we could get to NEXT YEAR? Graeme Hird see the 'Belly Dancers' as they We do need more able helpers. email: [email protected] were on a tight schedule an could Our Rotary Club can and has Mob: 07590 624723 Gardening show pauses on a high note IT HAS been a funny old year in the garden to say the we can find a new Show Secretary, it was good to go least. out on a high note. The dry spell early in the summer certainly had quite By the time this goes to press we may have a clearer a few pros amongst the cons - the weeds for once didn't picture of what next year holds on the competitive go mad and the delphiniums and other perennials front, maybe teaming up with Broad Oak Village Fete were not the towering spires they usually are but still in some way. In addition our Programme of Speakers managed to give a magnificent display. The plus side will be finalised for 2011. of this was that they didn't need staking and tying, a As non-members are very welcome, anyone who is job not high on my list of favourite things. interested in receiving a copy should give me a ring The wet and windy August was a bit of a surprise on 01435 883885, or our Secretary, Gill Rogers on when it came. Then everything grew and blew over - 01435 865833. serves me right for thinking I could get away without Julie Eiloart Treasurer, staking properly! Broad Oak Horticultural Society The second flush of roses was delayed and I had none to exhibit at the Broad Oak Horticultural Show except one for the fragrant rose class which fell apart at the last moment, probably when the judge picked it up to smell it and was left holding a stalk! I did have a few successes but my carrots only got a Curtains, Blinds, Fabrics, "third" even though they were the only entry in that Wallpapers and Paint class so maybe they were just not that brilliant. The Show itself was a great success and we had a good turnout despite the showers. The judges said that in some classes the standard was excellent. As this may have been our last show for a while until

12 Heathfield FIRST Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Top marks for Pre-School PRE-SCHOOL is fun! Stimulating activities help the chil- with stalls selling Christmas gifts Horam Community Pre-School dren develop to their full potential. from local sellers, food, crafts for provides a nurturing, friendly, safe A child’s pre-school experience the children and a Santa’s Grotto. and fun environment, where chil- will include: outside play, cooking, We will be selling our Christmas dren learn to interact with other music, singing, games, stories, Draw tickets with numerous prizes children and adults ready for their reading, computers, art, crafts, to be drawn at our next Quiz Night move to primary school. role play, puppets, sand and water on Saturday December 11, 7.30pm The pre-school earned the national play, show and tell time. for an 7.45pm start, so get your stamp of approval earlier this year Our Pre-school is a non-profit team together and call to register. by successfully passing the Pre- making organisation, set up as a For enquiries about the pre-school school Alliance’s re-accreditation charity. It is owned, managed and or more information on the events scheme, which has Investors in run by the parents, we hold many call us on 01435 812192 or see Children status. events including our popular car the pre-school website at The scheme is the first of its kind treasure hunts and quiz nights. www.horampreschool.co.uk to recognise the importance of Forthcoming events include the [email protected]. linking early years learning with first of our high quality care and the signifi- Christmas Horam and Broad Oak cance of involving parents. Fayres on The pre-school is open every day November 20 Thunder footballers at Horam Village Hall for children from 1.30pm. This summer has seen the team compete in a series from 24 months to reception, The hall will be of six- a- side tournaments across the county. with afternoon places available a Christmas Although they did not win any trophies, they came for reception children. wonderland very close in one quarter final and two semi finals. This season, the team has been strengthened both on and off the pitch, with additions to both the coaching staff and players. They will be competing in the Under 14’s Sussex Sunday Youth League, “You have tried the rest which will see them playing against teams from now come to the best” Eastbourne, Brighton and Crawley. Come and see our selection of Ladies and Plans are being made for next year’s tour in the spring - Mens shoes for all ages and occasions an event that is enjoyed by both players and parents. If you are in school Year 9 and think you have the Handbags, Purses, Wallets and other accessories necessary ability and commitment to be part of a friendly and sociable group, then please call Duncan Grant on 01435 830054.

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THE Parish Council are pleased to kicked off the day’s events, and Quality Status award. welcome Bob Bowdler and Mike the day ended with stalls, fun fair The new play equipment for the Baker as new councillors of and competitions at the play area at Broad Oak Village Heathfield and Waldron Parish Community Centre in Hall and Hardy Roberts Playing Council who both joined us in Sheepsetting Lane. A big thank Fields has now been installed. We July, filling the two existing you to all those who took part and hope that it will be enjoyed and vacancies. organised this year’s event. well used. The Heathfield Carnival was once Monday August 30 saw a fantastic The introduction of the Sunday again a great success. Le Marché event held in Station bus service from Heathfield to With more than 40 colourful Road. Eastbourne seems to be a very floats parading down the High Many colourful stalls selling popular addition to the timetable. Street, together with many cre- French and English produce The No. 51 bus was added on ative and artistic costumes, the adorned the pavements, and the July 25, and the popularity of the street was packed with thousands sound of music could be heard in service will be monitored. of spectators. every direction throughout the As we near the end of the It turned out to be one of the town. Hundreds of people attend- year, once again, the hottest days of the year and was a ed this very popular event, which Heathfield Christmas Fun Day truly spectacular event. seems to increase with every pass- approaches. This year the event TV weather girl Kate Forster ing year. We look forward to will comprise the switching on of another visit from our French the Christmas Lights, an Ice neighbours next year. Skating Rink and songs from Heathfield and Waldron Parish schoolchildren on 27th November Council are pleased and proud to 2010. announce that they have, once This is a lovely event leading into again, been accredited as a Quality the Christmas period, for all the Council, receiving the prestigious family to enjoy, do come along! Age Concern needs you Age Concern for Heathfield and District is in desperate need of new volunteer administrators and drivers to help continue to run its minibus and car service. If you are able to help with providing crucial transport for the elderly residents in the area, please contact John Banks on 01825 733799.

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16 Heathfield & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce Heathfield FIRST Small and cheerful early colour When I am asked to name my very favourite But of course sometime soon I shall smell a late flower, I have to admit I am not at all sure “You rose or see a grand dahlia or fancy my new pint- must know what you like best!” size buddleia and favor them. Well, yes, I do – but ten minutes later I see anoth- I hope you all prowl round your garden and look er flower which I like even better. what is different each day. The only thing I am certain about is that I love Eyes wide open – even if it is only to check the plants which emerge at this time of the year many varieties of weeds! from a six month snooze and start to bloom I would like to wish you all good gardening, good almost immediately. health and a very happy Christmas. I don’t count the grape hyacinths which have been Liza Marriott busy thrusting their dark stiff leaves through the soil for several weeks, but I am inordinately fond of small cyclamens which are starring in my gar- den, front and back. I have had a habit of planting small bulbs and corns in small spaces in my beds and borders. Frequently, as they die down, I plant something else on top of them and forget all about them. And now, bless them; the cyclamen are surfacing and showing smiling faces at about three inches tall. So for now my favorites are mini cyclamen.

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Councils The Heathfield Partnership Heathfield & Waldron Parish Council Joanne Aldous (01892) 610314 92 High Street, Heathfield (01435) 865700, Le Marché Clerk: Diana Francis. Open 9.30am to 3.30pm Mike Woodhouse 01435 867800 Council [email protected] Pine Grove, TN6 1DH (01892) 653311 or Heathfield Chamber of Trade Vicarage Lane, Hailsham BN27 2AX (01323) 442666 Trevor Goldsmith 0845 1304040 British Red Cross, Heathfield Centre Medical East Sussex County Council equipment loan 01435 864122; Carers Respite Scheme County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, 01435 861100 Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UN (01273) 481000 Heathfield Library 0345 60 80 195 for renewals, Local Councillors 0345 60 80 196 for enquiries District: Heathfield Peter Newnham (01435 862351) Margaret Kirkpatrick (01435) 863303 Richard Angel (01435) 864977 Jan Dunk (01435) 865486 Five Ashes and Cross in Hand Jonika Fox (01435) 872763 Horam Susan Stedman (01435) 813182 County: Heathfield Rupert Simmons (01435) 813481 and Horam Chris Dowling (01825) 767695 Heathfield Community College Cade Street, Heathfield TN21 8RT (01435) 866066 Adult Education Community Education Office, Heathfield Community College, Cade Street, Heathfield TN21 8RJ (01435) 866734 Heathfield Youth Service Youth Centre, High Street, Heathfield (01435) 862894 Manager Beata Drury Heathfield Leisure Centre Cade Street, Old Heathfield, TN21 8RJ (01435) 868824 Heathfield and Waldron Twinning Association www.heathfieldartandbooks.co.uk Gill Temple (01435) 812861

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