Crowborough Town Council

Although there was a westerly wind and light drizzle thousands of people enjoyed the annual firework and musical display at Goldsmiths Recreation Ground this year.

There were three negative comments, which of course will be taken into account during planning subsequent years events, the Town Council has received a great deal of verbal, telephone and email support of the display this year, which was provided by Pyro Vision (formerly Fawkes Firewords).

The following is a selection of the comments received:

 “Best ever”… “Music was fantastic” {young lady who came to the office}

I just wanted to contact you to say how marvelous the fireworks were last night at Goldsmiths. I've been coming to Crowborough fireworks for a few years and I thought it was the best show yet. The musical accompaniment (although a little too loud!) really made it such an exciting display. My husband was particular impressed by the mini fire bombs!  Thank you for putting on a great community event and I hope lots of money was raised for the charities. {CT}

Hi to who it may concern, I have just got home … after attending the Firework Display… I went last year too, but this year I have to say was THE BEST I have ever seen, the music and the mixture with fireworks going off to the excellent music was superb, I do not ever e-mail councils for there great service, but you deserve it, well done, please let who is responsible know that they are doing a extra wonderful job, well done again, {GP}

Hi.  Could you please pass this onto the relevant person.  We went to the fireworks display again this year, it was fantastic.  The best so far.  What a good idea to do it to music.  Thanks again for putting this on every year. (NS)

• Thanks are given to all who made donations, and this year the total toward the Mayor's Charities Hospice in the Weald Crowborough Link and Alzheimer’s Local Branch was £2,156.64.

Crowborough Town Council's Civic Carol Service is being held this year at :

All Saints Church, Chapel Green, Crowborough TN6 1ED

All are welcome.

Widow Twankey, Wishee Washee and PC Pong will be along to switch on the Christmas Lights this year at 4pm.

Lennie the Land Train will shuttle people from a stop at the top of New Road to the Town Hall for Santa's Grotto.

Attractions will include an Ice Rink, Market Stalls, Choirs, Retailers Competition, Face Painting, Snow and Bubbles, Mulled Wine and plenty of Hot Food which are sure to entertain folks of all ages throughout the day.

All applications for Grants must be received in the Town Hall by :

• 31st October 2008 for this year
• 30th September 2009 for next year

Call 01892 652907 for application form.

Fireworks this year are on Wednesday 5th November at Goldsmith's Recreation Ground.  

The Beacon is lit at 7.20pm and Fireworks start at 7.30pm with a musical finale at 8pm. 

Goldsmith's has a small car park, therefore alternative parking is recommended in the Town Centre public car parks.  As there are generally between four and six thousand people attending, we recommend people come along early.  Disabled Sticker holders should contact the council in advance on 01892 652907.

• Entrance is free, with donations taken up for the Mayor's Charities ie Hospice in the Weald Crowborough Link + Alzheimers Local Branch. 
• Refreshments will be available. 
• Model Railway will be open.

Final arrangements are taking place for this year's Fair.  The Stallholders and Retailers plans are almost finalised, the Ice Rink is booked, as well as Lennie the Land Train and Santa's Grotto.  More news soon with details of further attractions and the celebrity from the Pantomime who will be switching on the lights at 4pm.

Meet at Uckfield station at 10.21 for a walk, which is approx 4 miles/ 2 hours long on Ashdown Forest.

Transfer to and from the forest is by free minibus so places MUST be booked in advance.

The minibus will return to Buxted for pubs or trains at approx 13.30.

It is essential to wear wet weather clothing and stout walking boots.

Terrain makes walk inaccessible to buggies and wheelchairs.

No refreshments available on the forest so please bring water and snacks with you.

For places or more info contact Sam Bryant on 07891 556897 or at Samantha.Bryant@ruralsussex.org.uk

The first meeting was a great success. 20 members of the public attended plus The Mayor, District & Town Councillors and staff from the Town Council. The Ranger Emma Newman gave an interesting presentation about The Friends, followed by a question and answer session.  This was followed by elections where seven members of the public were elected to form the committee of the Friends of Crowborough Country Park.  This included Barry Kemp as Chairman and Pat Arnold as Secretary.  Attendees were treated to a glimpse of life in the Park from Barry who brought along some wonderful baby toads.

Crowborough 10K race on Nov. 30th 2008 

Entry is £7 for affiliated runners from Clubs, or £9 otherwise or £10 on the day

For further details :  www.crowboroughrunners.org.uk

The first meeting will be held on 9th October at 7.30pm at the Town Hall, all are welcome.

Please see the Country park, meetings section of this website for further details.

 Sat 15^th Nov, Bowles Activity Centre

The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home has joined up with Southern FM’s Help a Local Child to present the exhilarating ‘Hero for a Day’ event. This brand new charity initiative, sponsored by Carpenter Box accountants, takes place on Saturday 15^th November at Bowles outdoor activity centre in Crowborough. The challenge is to take part in 5 adrenaline-fuelled activities! By taking part both children (over 9) and adults will help raise vital funds for two of Sussex’s best-loved charities - Help a Local Child and the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home for physically disabled ex-Servicemen and women.

Up to the challenge? In order to receive a prestigious medal and certificate, participants will need to complete 5 activities at the picturesque Bowles outdoor activity centre which include:

·         Rock climbing – on natural sandstone ideal for both the novice and experienced climber

·         Zip wire – fly through the air for the ultimate adrenaline rush!

·         Abseiling – descend 15m from spectacular sandstone rocks

·         Trapeze – the infamous leap from a 15m high platform to the trapeze!

·         Ski Slope in Doughnuts!

Other less strenuous activities will also be on offer, and some including the zip wire and abseiling can be adapted for wheelchairs.

The event is timed to take place near Armistice Day, 90 years after the end of the First World War. We need people to join in, be a hero for the day and raise money for some truly remarkable people. All you need to do to get involved is pay a small registration fee (£5 for children, £20 for adults) and get everyone you know to sponsor you (Minimum sponsorship - £20 for children, £100 for adults). To register go to www.southernfm.com/charity or call Tina Ellis on 01903 218444.

Carpenter Box LLP - leading chartered accountants and tax advisors based in Worthing are delighted to be main sponsor and supporter of the event.                                                               

Southern FM’s charity, Help a Local Child was launched in 2003 with a commitment to helping Sussex children and young people up to the age of 18 who experience the negative effects of poverty, abuse, neglect, homelessness, violence, crime, illness and disability.

Their focus is local fundraising, with all money raised being awarded locally and really benefiting the community. They organise lots of entertaining fundraising events throughout the year and hope that with the help and support of Southern FM DJs, listeners, local celebrities, corporate partners, volunteers, and of course Southern FM employees, they will help more and more children in the area, enabling them to achieve dreams and ambitions they would never have thought possible.

For further information please contact:

Lucy Tunstall @ Carpenter Box LLP

Tel: 01903 234094 Email: lucy.tunstall@carpenterbox.com

At a recent meeting of the West Kent Sunday Football League Crowborough Town FC were presented with the trophy for 'Club of the Year 2007/8'.  The Club had already won the 'Sportsmanship Trophy' and the 'Club Linesman of the Year Award' and this completed a unique treble. The 'Club of the Year' award reflects the player's discipline throughout the season both on and off the field of play (for both the 1st Team and the 2nd team), the endeavours of the management when greeting match officials and opponents, and their attention to detail on all administrative tasks. In the League Chairman's words 'the Club gets everything right, absolutely spot-on, both on and off the field." The Club have carried the good name of the Town for sixteen years and this award reflects their awareness that do so with pride, and with care."

This year's summer fair has received much positive feedback.  Although the day was overcast, the clouds blew over and all visitors were able to enjoy the arena displays, the activities and stalls.

If you have never tried a Segeway Ride it could be an enjoyable experience, or maybe a Rodeo ride would be fun or testing your skill on the Climbing Wall.  For the young ones there is face painting and a small ride-on-train.  In the Running Track area in the Arena enjoy the Belly Dancing at 1.00 or 2.40pm or some of the music Bands that will be playing until 4.45pm. 

From 1pm throughout the day there are events in the arena including Nursery Schools, Taekwon-do. Dancing, Wealden Flying Club, Kickboxing and more.

The WI as always, will be providing their tea and cakes and as you walk around the area you will find plenty of other cakes and saviouries, popcorn and candy floss. 

There will be handicrafts, tombola, Fair Trade food and crafts, plants, gift items, greeting cards, homemade jewelry, wood carvings, mohair teddy bears, and photography incuding pet, family and weddings.  High Weald Beekeeping will have a display along with honey, candles and wax products. 

At the Church of St John the Evangelist, Crowborough, Saturday 5th July at 7.30pm, will be The Ashdown Singers accompanied by the Wealden Chamber Orchestra.

Featuring Magnificat by Pergolisi & Bruckner Ecce Sarcerdos - including partsongs, madrigals, cathedral anthems, spirituals and modern arrangements.

Website for church: http://www.stjohnscrowborough.org.uk/

Post concert refreshments will be available.

Car parks: Church car park, and use the Ashdown Forest car Park opposite School Lane, next to the Horder Centre. (2min walk)

Entrance free of charge.  Retiring collection in aid of St John's building appeal.

Come and celebrate Sussex Day on Monday June 16th on Montargis Terrace from 4pm.

There will be a Jazz Band playing Sussex by the Sea, and the Town Crier reading the Sussex Charter, and the new Mayor, Cllr Philip Fermor will be in attendance.

There will be a Public Meeting on 4th June at 7.30pm at All Saints Old Church Hall, with Barry Kemp giving a presentation and an opportunity to become a "Friend" of the Park.

The AGM of the Friends of Crowborough Hospital will be held at the hospital in the Day Centre on Wednesday June 25th 2008.
The evening begins at 7.30 with refreshments, the meeting  starts at 8pm and should finish no later than 9.30pm.

Though the rain poured, there was a good turn-out of people in the Osborne Road car park, for the official opening of the Country Park by Charles Hendry MP with six year old Bradley Irvine who was a delight.  Barry Kemp was there with a lovely dispaly of photographs, and tanks containing a grass snake, baby and adult slow worms as well as a number of newts, to give us an indication of what could be found in the Park. 

Rev. Alan Weaver gave us a short prayer, the ribbon was cut, photographs taken, and despite the rain, a good number of the party took the opportunity to take the circular walk over the new bridge, up the hill to the 2nd new bridge, past the pond and back down to the car park.

For those walking round the park for the first time, they would find the experience delightful and peaceful.  Clearly there is more work to be done, but these are early days.  The pathway that was put down by Coppards was welcome for sturdy footing in the rain.  Work is due to be carried out over a period of time, including clearing the pond at a time convenient for the least disturbance to the wildlife. 

There will be a Public Meeting on 4th June at 7.30pm at All Saints Old Church Hall, with Barry Kemp giving a presentation and an opportunity to become a "Friend" of the Park, further details under Country Park on Home Page.