News
Waldron nursery gets gold star
On May 17 Ofsted arrived at the Young Haymakers’ Nursery and Montessori School in Waldron and by the end of the day judged the setting as ‘outstanding’ in all areas.
Monthly footpath walk in Mayfield
Mayfield visitors and residents are invited to join in a monthly footpath walk on Sunday, June 30.
New ICT room for pupils at Polegate School
Pupils at Polegate School are enjoying a brand new reading room.
Children of Chernobyl visit Seaford Head School
Drama, a climbing wall, music and lunch all featured when a group of 16 Children of Chernobyl visited Seaford Head School last Friday (June 14).
Closing date looming for Seaford in Bloom Floral Competition
If all in your garden is coming up roses then don’t miss the chance to enter the 2013 Seaford in Bloom Floral Competition.
Sport
From the back pages, June 20: England breeze into Champions Trophy Final with crushing semi win
England will hope it is fifth time lucky when they attempt to win a maiden 50-over global trophy on Sunday. They roared into the Champions Trophy Final on the back of a demolition job by their bowlers and a stroll to victory by their batsmen. (The Mirror)
Cycling: a dramatic week of racing sees some superb record-breaking rides
A dramatic week of racing for the Lewes Wanderers saw some splendid achievements and record setting rides.
From the back pages, June 19: FA decide not to renew England U-21s coach Stuart Pearce’s contract
STUART PEARCE has paid the price for England’s early exit from the European U-21 Championships after being informed by the FA that they will not renew his contract. (The Express)
Amjad Khan currently ruled out through injury
Sussex have announced that Amjad Khan is facing a lay-off through injury following confirmation that he has fractured a bone in his wrist.
Athletics: West leads teammates home in the Seaford Half Marathon
Uckfield Runners had eight runners in the Seaford Half Marathon.
Athletics: a feast of personal bests for Lewes at Sussex Schools Championships
At the Sussex Schools Track and Field Championships held at the K2 Stadium in Crawley at the weekend, 26 club members competed for their respective schools and secured 17 personal bests in their events
Video
Hailsham pupil designs her own Mini video
A Hailsham pupil has been crowned winner of a Mini Countryman art and design competition.
Lifestyle
Huge celebration of Motown music
Motown hits dominate an evening of songs by artists including The Four Tops, The Temptations and Smokey Robinson when Motown’s Greatest Hits – How Sweet It Is visits Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre on June 22 with a new singer in their line-up.
Tickets for Peacehaven Music Festival selling fast, says town council
A small number of tickets will be available on the gate for Peacehaven Music Festival, but organisers are warning they are selling fast.
Film review: Man of Steel (8 out of 10) video
As a lad in the 1960s a lot of my early reading was based around what used to be called American Comics but are now Graphic Novels.
Smart thriller keeps a tight grip
What an absolute joy to go to the opening night of the four-week murder mystery season at Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne and see a World Premiere.
Seven singers set to be magnificent
The seven Fitzroy Singers offer an afternoon of classical a cappella music in the historic council chamber at Pelham House, Lewes, on Sunday, July 21 (3pm).
Community
Putting voters before parties
In reply to Steve Saunders letter 7th June, is it not refreshing that at last we have councillors who can vote how the people want us to vote and not how we are told to by our parties.
Proudly raising flag for our county
In celebration of Sussex Day, June 16, the Sussex County Flag will be flown in each of the six ancient rapes (divisions) of Sussex in the week running up to Sussex Day.
Climate change - We remain poles apart
Having read Prof Gardiner’s letter on “climate change science” I’ve decided not to waste any more time on the argument. We remain poles apart.
Thank you for returning my winning scratch card
Many thanks to the unknown person who found and returned through my letter box my winning lottery scratch card on Friday 31st.
Wind turbines - does he have an answer?
Councillor Professor Emeritus Peter Gardiner wrote as an academic on May 24 to advocate many more industrial wind turbines.
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Thursday 20 June 2013
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