Tree huggers start whinging about A27


I have been at the View Hotel on Eastbourne seafront twice this week – once with a film crew for a short movie with a world premiere in July (although somehow I don’t think I will be winning any golden statues) and later in the week for the launch of the Eastbourne Business Awards 2018 which does what it says on the tin and celebrates the town’s finest. If you haven’t entered before please give it a go as it’s great fun, does wonders for your business and the most important thing is the integrity and impartiality of it – even sponsors can not even enter for an award let alone win one. Good luck!
Friends and family gathered to say a fond farewell to Jan Edwards on Monday. Jan was the bursar, receptionist and one half of the lovely double act with Pauline Taylor at St Thomas a Becket Junior School for more than 30 years. Born and bred in Eastbourne, she was a stalwart at the school before retiring and turning her attention to cruises and jigsaws. She passed away last month aged just 66 and once again St Wilfrid’s Hospice was there to make her final days as comfortable as possible. Another mum and grandmother taken too soon.
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Hide AdOn a lighter note the birthday shout out this week includes my own Little Princess who turns 14 tomorrow, my favourite landladies Ann Magee and Natalie Lennol, who will be blowing out 40 birthday candles next week, Steve Knott, aka Knotty who reaches a half a century, Maddie Jackson who is still living the dream in Australia, Rachel Gales, Wendy Myall and last but not least wee Tommy Hendrie. Happy birthday.