Hailsham Town News
CIRCUS SKILLS GRADUATION DAY was celebrated at East Sussex School of Circus Arts based at Knockhatch Adventure Park last week.
Local dignitaries and other special guests were present to enjoy the event which year on year delivers a spectacular show by the students. Attended by the BBC and ITV the spectacle provided much welcomed exposure for the students and ESSCA on TV later the same day for the TV companies’ uplifting “And Finally” sections.
The students were judged and given advice by industry professionals to take forward in their careers from Debbie and Alex Adams, Owner Directors of the Royal Hippodrome Theatre and Trapdoor Theatre School, Actor Bill Fellowes best know for his role as Stu Carpenter in Coronation Street and Mike Taylor from Circus Friends Association, Attila Endresz from and with the 7th generation John Lawson’s circus family. The four students performed two disciplines each and were awarded individual trophies for Stephanie Street – Best Aerial Act, Summer Spice - Best Ground Floor Act, Jada Lynch – Judges Choice and Alisha Bristow – Student of the Year.
Mayor of Polegate, Cllr Dan Dunbar, said, “The students put on a first class performance displaying all the skills they have developed over the last year. It’s clear from the professional performance their dedication to mastering their skills to deliver such a creative show which inspired all the audience. Congratulations to you all on your achievements. This was the first graduation since the school has achieved accredited status and is testimony to the hard work and dedication of all the staff involved.”
Another achievement at East Sussex School of Circus Arts is for its first year as an alternative college, one of only two in the country where you can get a BTEC in Circus Skills. ESSCA Headmaster, Renato Pires said: “We would like to say a huge congratulations to everyone who performed, everyone should be proud of all the progress they have made in just 1 year and we are looking forward to what year 2 brings!”
FREEDOM LEISURE HOLIDAY CLUB offers fun, flexible childcare this summer and runs from 28 July to 29 August for children from age 6 to 12. You can choose a half-day or full-day session to suit your schedule and activities include bowling, crafts, cinema trip to see Bad Guys, swimming and lots more. Call 01323 846755, book online at https://ow.ly/Q7E150WltNX or in person.
HAILSHAM AND WEALDEN EQUESTRIAN Club Social Summer Party titled A Night Amongst the Divas at Chilley Farm, takes place on Saturday 30 August. Arrival from 6.30pm, BBQ Supper at 7pm and music from 7.30pm from Helen Ward-Jackson and Millie Cranston performing hits from Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, ABBA, Adele, Dusty Springfield, Madonna, Cher, Tina Turner, Etta James and many more, ending at 10pm. There will be a raffle extravaganza. Dress to the Nines or just opt for smart casual attire. Tickets are £40 at https://www.myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=503705, you can also book to stay the night and experience the great outdoors with camping or glamping. Book directly at chilleyfarm.com/camping.
ART GALLERY NORTH recently received grant funding from Hailsham Town Council of £500. Managers of the Gallery, Emma Donovan and Jenny West were delighted and thanked the Mayor, councillors and grant selection committee. Gallery North is a not-for-profit organisation, which was set up over twenty years ago as both an art gallery and community outreach arts hub. It works with local schools and community groups to encourage creativity, increase confidence and enhance wellbeing through the arts and is run by volunteers and relies on funding to help us maintain the gallery building, run its art workshop programmes and to enable it to exhibit a range of art that is affordable to both the artist and consumer. To find out more about Gallery North’s Workshop programmes and art exhibitions, please sign up to their mailing list: [email protected]. Alternatively, visit www.artgallerynorth.co.uk.