Summer 2014 The magazine of the Heathfield Chamber of Commerce Heathfield 2014 SHOP LOCAL • FREE PARKING www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk www.heathfield.net Heathfield Chamber of Commerce LAWN MOWING AND STRIMMING CALL: JOHN COTTINGHAM 01435 863674 for details We are a family business with over 25 years of experience locally FOR PROFESSIONAL GARDEN DESIGN LANDSCAPING, PLANTING AND ADVICE SERVICES CALL FREDDIE COTTINGHAM ON 01435 867041 / 07759272030 [email protected] www.freddiesgardens.co.uk www.ginnyday.co.uk 2 www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk www.heathfield.net Contents 3. Contents 50 HIGH STREET, HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX TN21 8JB TEL 01435 863232 FAX 01435 865795 4. Heathfield Chamber • You will receive a friendly welcome from our dedicated Chairmanʼs Letter experienced team • Very competitive prices on frames and lenses • High quality eye care with advanced ocular health screening 5. Heathfield Chamber • In house glazing and on site repairs • Stockists of Ted Baker, Radley, Silhouette, Superdry, Pepe, 6. Heathfield Partnership and Hackett, Converse • Contact Lenses Community News Please phone to book an appointment 7. Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council weald business centre 8. Wealden Business Expo • Computer supplies – Inkjet and Laser toner cartridges etc • Stationery products for home & office – Pens, Paper 9. Community News & Envelopes etc • Digital Photo processing – In-house minilab 10. Community News • Prints on to canvas • Video to DVD transfer • Office furniture supplier View our catalogue at 11. Heathfield Community Police Team www.weald-business-systems.biz and Community News Or pop in to 62 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JB Tel. 0844 324 5828 12. Le Marche 2014 13. Le Marche 2014 14. Local Events Tracy Potter Mobile: 07968 666 468 Bsc (Hons) Podiatry SRCh MChS HPC Reg CH21905 Heathfield Health 15. Heathfield Street Pastors 92 High Street Podiatrist Heathfield, TN21 8JD 16. Heathfield Guides and Community News 17. Who, What, Where?, Useful Information 20. Community News 21. Pre-Schools JET SERVICES 22. Puzzle Servicing & commissioning of Oil Boilers and most range cookers i.e Stanley Redfyre Sandeford Installation of Woodstoves and Chimney liner Jim Thompson Photos shown on front cover kindly supplied by 01435 867613 the Le Marche Committee. OFTEC & HETAS REGISTERED www.heathfield.net www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk 3 Heathfield Chamber Chairman’s Letter Dear Reader Welcome to the summer edition of Heathfield First. This is the second edition in the exciting new format. Significant changes were made to the format for the spring edition of this publication. The size has been re- duced to A5, the main colours used now reflect the colours of the Cham- ber’s logo, a rich blue, and adverts are now in colour rather than the previous black and white. A standardised format has also been introduced which means that reports from organisations will always appear on the same page – for ease of use. Thank you to everyone who has provided such positive feedback so far. We would welcome any further feedback, therefore, please do forward any comments you may have by email to: [email protected]. For information about our events please see p5 or go to our website www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk. For information about Wealden Expo and to book a stand visit Heathfield www.wealdenexpo.co.uk. Chamber of Commerce The Chamber’s new membership year started from the 1 April and annual membership has been kept at the very competitive price of £50.00. Membership entitles you to discounts at all Cham- ber events and active members of the Chamber will cover the full cost of membership during the year. Membership forms can be downloaded from our website. We hope to reach our target of 100 Chamber members by the end of this year. Heathfield First is designed and distributed on behalf of the Chamber to provide a forum for both business and community news. It is produced three times a year in March, July and November and is delivered to 12,000 homes and businesses in Heathfield and the surrounding areas. It is also available on-line at www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk and www.heathfield.net. Please help us by mentioning Heathfield First when responding to adverts. Trevor Goldsmith Chairman Heathfield Chamber of Commerce Please forward community news articles, adverts and advertorials to Anne on 07901 558236 or email [email protected]. NB. The deadline for receipt of information for the winter edition is the 26 September 2014. Disclaimer: The Heathfield Chamber of Commerce make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this publication. Any reliance you place on such information is, therefore, strictly at your own risk. FOR LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS VISIT WWW.HEATHFIELD.NET 4 www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk www.heathfield.net Heathfield Chamber of Commerce What is the Heathfield Chamber of Commerce? We consist of a variety of businesses based in Heathfield and Waldron and we aim to: • Create a positive business profile for Heathfield • Build our own businesses and support others • Work together on joint events for the benefit of Heathfield businesses Heathfield Chamber of Commerce What are the benefits of joining the Chamber now? • Listing on Chamber website - www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk • Monthly networking meetings – breakfasts and evenings to suit every one • Gain advice and knowledge from visiting speakers • Keep up-to-date on what is happening in your local area • Opportunity to make presentations at networking meetings • The chance to host an event showcasing your business • Listing in the Chamber Members Booklet and first edition of Heathfield First after joining • Listing on the Chamber website, www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk • Beneficial rates at Chamber events • Creation of an active business group to secure grants and other financial support • Opportunity to get involved and join the Chamber committee • The Chamber lobbies on behalf of members What will it cost? Annual membership of the Heathfield Chamber is £50.00 per business commencing on 1 April 2014. This represents great value for money and is competitive with other local cham- bers. For more information on the Chamber, events or to request a subscription form, please contact: Chairman: [email protected] Secretary: [email protected] Or visit: www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk New members since last edition ARM Locksmiths [email protected] Ingram Business Solutions [email protected] Lodge Group Care UK Ltd [email protected] Marco Seymour Magician [email protected] Pearce Marketing [email protected] Uckfield FM [email protected] Utility Warehouse [email protected] Events until the end of the year Breakfasts: 19 August, 16 September, 21 October, 18 November and 16 December, The Cross in Hand Pub, 7.00am - 8.30am Business Exchange event, Wednesday 24 September, 6.00pm - 7.30pm Wealden Expo, Wednesday 15 October, 10.00am – 4.00pm Supper Club, Monday 10 November, 7.00pm – 9.30pm Christmas Fun Day, Saturday 22 November, 10.00am - 4.30pm www.heathfield.net www.heathfieldchamber.co.uk 5 The Heathfield Partnership Sports and Leisure Committee funding has been secured to realise this long The committee are still busy fundraising for the ambition. Building regulations approval still to swimming pool and so far we have raised be received from WDC for the conversion of £536,000; part of this has been pledged by the originally identified site. Sport England and is subject to securing the The Chamber, Parish Council and Partnership remaining funding. If anyone could introduce held a meeting with the retail traders on the 4 us to trusts, foundations, businesses or any June to discuss WDC’s “Streets Ahead” proj- other funding stream that you think might sup- ect to consider new initiatives to generate in- port us financially and that we could approach creased business. please contact us. For more information go Police Local Action Team to www.pool.heathfield.net The local committee made up of representa- ICT Commitee tives of the whole Parish community continues All sections of the www.heathfield.net website to liaise with our Heathfield area Police team to are constantly being updated. We are record- ensure all needs of the community; business ing just over 6,500 hits a month which is prov- and residential, are being met. The CCTV pro- ing its value to the whole community. We are gramme is now working extremely well and now looking at updating and embellishing the provides a valuable assistance to our full Po- Farmer’s Market site. We are also redesigning lice team. A new investment in a fifth camera is the entire site to become more IPad and mo- being investigated with sponsorship on offer bile accessible. Please continue to send in in- ahead of commencement. formation on local events/clubs, etc, and check Farmers Market whether your business is listed in the shops The market continues to be successful. The and business directory. market is held every third Saturday in the Transport Committee month in The Co-Op Supermarket car park, The “Youth Express” is continuing with provid- Heathfield, between 9.00am and 12.30pm. ing one-off trips for Youth Centre members to Heathfield Works! attend local venues and events and also The eleventh cohort started on the 28 April and Heathfield Works! use this service. Strong liai- graduated on the 4 July. We still have won- son is being made to ensure the commercial derful support from the Parish Council and the bus services for Heathfield are retained. business community. We have just secured a Inward Investment Committee grant from the Police Commissioner which is BDUK scheme – cabinets are now installed in very welcome. We are now seeking funding for Heathfield and superfast Broadband should 2015/16.